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Bob Godfrey
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Chris, you won't find many here who don't support you. Most of us believe that the man in question was indeed called John and that the name James was used in error on a number of documentary sources back in 1912 and in others since.
I can't offer any theories about the identity of the man in Michael's photo, but I would suggest that there might be clues in the uniform and cap badge. As far as I know Hesketh's career as an officer was entirely with the White Star Line (see Brian's post above), but is the man in Michael's photo wearing a WSL uniform and cap? I think not - the cap badge and arrangement of tunic buttons are quite different.
Chris, can you please confirm whether or not the other small photo I posted earlier in this thread is John Hesketh? He's certainly wearing the right uniform!
I can't offer any theories about the identity of the man in Michael's photo, but I would suggest that there might be clues in the uniform and cap badge. As far as I know Hesketh's career as an officer was entirely with the White Star Line (see Brian's post above), but is the man in Michael's photo wearing a WSL uniform and cap? I think not - the cap badge and arrangement of tunic buttons are quite different.
Chris, can you please confirm whether or not the other small photo I posted earlier in this thread is John Hesketh? He's certainly wearing the right uniform!