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Albert Anker
.... my great uncle; born in London.... I wonder how he managed to volunteer and to what group he belonged...... his name is on the monument. Albert's brother Victor, my grandfather was a Seaforth Highlander in France.... until December, 1918. I did not know him. When I think of the two brothers, I often tell myself: "Victor, don't you ever complain about a hard day".