There was an unusual amount of confusion following Lt Sisson's burial.

The first concerned Lt Sisson's date of birth.

Below is the form
Inscription Data for Headstone
dated 12 July 1949 and signed on 21 July 1949.

Lt Sisson's father wrote his son's date of birth as
9 November 1918.

This is followed by a letter dated 12 August 1949
from the Memorial Division questioning this date.

In a handwritten letter dated 23 August 1949
Mr Sisson confirms his son's date of birth.

12 JULY 1949
APPLICATION FOR HEADSTONE

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12 AUGUST 1949
LETTER TO
MR EDGAR SISSON
FROM
COL R G AMLONG
MEMORIAL DIVISION

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23 AUGUST 1949
LETTER TO
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
FROM
MR EDGAR SISSON

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