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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Farrelly Brothers - Waihi Memorial

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Rupert Laurel James Farrelly (known as Dick) was one of three sons of Robert Goodfellow Farrelly and the late Clara Maria Farrelly.  He enl...
Monday, April 25, 2011

Anzac Day - 25 April 2011 - Waihi Beach Dawn Service

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The weather gods were not kind to us this morning, it was dark and wet when we set out for the dawn service at the Waihi Beach RSA (which in...
Saturday, April 23, 2011

The Alley Family - Hikutaia Memorial

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  Mentioned on the Hikutaia Memorial are seven members of the Alley Family a significant contribution and sacrifice from one family. ...
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Friday, April 22, 2011

Te Aroha War Memorial - 22 April 2011

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An impressive memorial especially the bronze soldier on top which was made by the Italian artist Giobanni it has great detail.  There are...
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Paeroa War Memorial - 22 April 2011

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Paeroa Memorial is quite impressive on top of Primrose Hill it has a magnificent view of the surrounding countryside.  The Memorial is of ...

Waihi War Memorial and War Memorial Church - 22 April 2011

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The Waihi War Memorial is situated in the Waihi Cemetery is is a lovely peaceful spot and the site is fairly well maintained.  There are no...

Hikutaia Memorial - 22 April 2011

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Hikutaia is a quaint memorial on State Highway 26, between Thames and Paeroa.  It lists both those who gave their lives and those who serv...
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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Stephen Alexander Bell - Howick Memorial revisited

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  Private Stephen Alexander Bell was born on the 19 January 1891 the son of Alexander and Helen T. Letharn Bell, farmers from Pakuranga.  P...

My first piece of publicity

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 Below is a link to my first piece of publicity for the project.  I am hoping this will help me to reach a wider audience.  If anyone does h...
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Sergeant Wilfred Campbell Rimmer - Mt Eden Memorial re-visited

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  http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/13078.detail?Ordinal=7&c_surname_search=rimmer Wilfred Rimmer was born i...

Anzac Day - 25 April 2011

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On Thursday I set off for the Bay of Plenty to hopefully record a further nine memorials.  On Anzac Day I will attend the Waihi Beach Dawn P...

Thomas Grey Culling - Remuera Memorial

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Thomas Grey Culling was born in Dunedin in 1896, he was the only son of Thomas and Fanny Culling.   His father had previously been the M...
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Friday, April 15, 2011

A war memorial in Vietnam

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Came across this memorial while on my cycling trip through North Vietnam.  It is a memorial to the Vietnam/American War.  This is the only ...
Saturday, April 2, 2011

All quiet on the blogging front...

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I am about to board a plane for Vietnam and a two week holiday so the blog will be quieter than usual.  Once back at Easter I am going to vi...
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Frederick William Lucas - Pukekohe Memorial

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My Great Grandfather fought in World War One his name was Frederick William Lucas so you can imagine how I felt when I looked at the names ...
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Pukekohe World War One Memorial - 21 March 2011

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The Pukekohe memorial was place outside the War Memorial Hall in Pukekohe in 1980.  It was originally unveiled on the 6 November 1921 by Pr...

The emotions of writing my blog

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Today I was asked if I get emotional when researching the stories of the men and women on the Memorials who have died in such tragic circums...
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Private Reginald McDivitt - Pukekohe Memorial

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Private Reginald McDivitt embarked on the 17 April 1915 with the 4th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion.  He served at Gallipoli b...
Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Pukekohe World War One Memorial - 21 March 2011

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Pukekohe RSA War Memorial and Cemetery -27 March 2011

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The Pukekohe RSA War Memorial and Cemetery is an interesting spot the Memorial itself features both and First and Second World War dead a...