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The result was delete. Mojo Hand ( talk) 01:32, 12 November 2014 (UTC) reply

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Fails WP:MILNG. Being the last of something doesn't make for notability. Is being a scout for Patton notable? The article on Patton makes one very slight mention of his having scout units. Nothing more. ...William 13:34, 4 November 2014 (UTC) reply

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• Delete, subject only appears to have received significant coverage in articles/obituaries about the subject's death. Therefore, even if those obituaries the subject is only notable for a single event and falls under WP:BIO1E, and as that event is the subject's death, and the death itself isn't notable the criteria set forth in WP:EVENT, this article then falls under WP:NOTMEMORIAL. Nothing against the service of the subject, however, the subject does not appear to be notable WP:SOLDIER, meeting none of the criteria set forth within it.-- RightCowLeftCoast ( talk) 14:04, 4 November 2014 (UTC) reply

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• Delete. Doesn't appear to be especially notable. -- Necrothesp ( talk) 14:23, 5 November 2014 (UTC) reply

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• Comment. Photo on front page and a substantial write-up in a newspaper here, but he does not appear to pass guidelines at WP:SOLDIER. I also found other local newspaper hits giving what would be routine coverage to his duties as mayor, etc. -21:37, 5 November 2014 (UTC)

While that does appear to be significant coverage, it doesn't appear to be enough to meet WP:GNG, as it is but one non-primary or secondary reliable source.-- RightCowLeftCoast ( talk) 06:11, 8 November 2014 (UTC) reply

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