The family of a man who fought and died in the First World War say they thought they were being scammed at first when they got the call asking for a DNA sample to identify their distant relative.
Cpl. Percy Howarth was just 23 when he was reported missing as his battalion, the 7th Canadian Infantry British Columbia, stormed Hill 70.
"We thought it was a scam," she said. "We didn't expect a call like that. When we realized what it was, it was really humbling to know how much effort they took to find the family." Howarth was found with a whistle, a Canadian badge and a pocket watch that, with a little effort, still works today. This DNA is passed from mother to child, so they needed to find someone from Howarth's maternal line to confirm a match.
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