Problem: (1) Prahlad Kakar grew up in Pakistan , and his father was an army colonel in Mumbai .
(2) Prahlad Kakar grew up in Mumbai and his father was an army colonel based in Pakistan .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) Capitan Jorge Osvaldo Garcia successfully ejected but was not recovered .
(2) Capitan Jorge Osvaldo Garcia was successfully ejected , but could not be recovered .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) He retired in 1916 , and died on September 30 , 1918 .
(2) He retired in 1916 and died on 30 September 1918 .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) Independent member John Archibald Maharg served as leader of the opposition in 1923 and Harris Turner , also independent , served as opposition leader in 1924 and 1925 .
(2) In 1923 , John Archibald Maharg was an independent member of the opposition leader , and Harris Turner , also independent , served as opposition leader in 1924 and 1925 .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
yes