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Speedy deletion nomination of Finding James Howells, QLR

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You can ask questions at the WP:Reference desk, but in this case user Icairns (talk · contribs), who uploaded the photograph of Trooper Howells used to illustrate the article Michael Murphy (VC), may be able to help. I will leave a message for him, and ask him to reply here on your talk page. If he isn't able to help, I would think a direct approach to the Queen's Lancashire Regiment would be best, since Trooper Howells was serving so recently. Regards, JohnCD (talk) 16:31, 4 March 2010 (UTC)

Hello MAKMPM, If you have a connection to Michael Murphy then we are related. I met Jamie Howell, when I attended this ceremony. Please visit my page, and send me an email (see toolbox area in lefthand column) containing some family connection details and a contact email address whereby I can reply to you from my home address. I do not wish to divulge my home email on Wikipedia, and I promise not to post your details. Alternatively, try googling for "Michael Murphy" and "Icairns" - but ignore Wikipedia hits.. Thanks, Ian Cairns (talk) 18:49, 4 March 2010 (UTC)