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Known to all as "Deci", Hugh Decimus Bridge was the youngest of eight surviving siblings who grew

Known to all as "Deci", Hugh Decimus Bridge was the youngest of eight surviving siblings who grew

Son of a well known Wairoa family, T and J Powdrell, he was tragically killed early in the war.

I never knew my father as I was only 3 months old when he died.

Donald Stuart Oldridge - extracts from letters written by Don’s brother Bob fighting in North Afr

On 15-10-1942 a Stirling R9146 call-sign BU-S crashed at 22:56 at my hometown Oss (Netherlands).

On doing research Family Tree, I have found out that Stewart Agnew 80589 is a brother to my great

Found some old war photos my grandfather took during WW2.

My father had completed active tour of duty with 51 Squadron and was on instructing duties at Kin

Hone Manahi Power, born 17 November 1895 at Aohanga. Killed in action 17 December 1917.

Just wanted to add he was born 29 Jan 1917. (Record since amended by NZWGT)

Edmund William (Curly) Oxenbridge was born to Edmund and Margaret (née Woodlands) on 4 Sep 1890 a

Fromelles heastone

A biography of Albert Ernest Pratt titled "Matilda's Son - A life lost at the Battle of Fromelles

John Edgar Mercer was born at Woodfield.

Further details of Robert O'Kane (in French) can be found at this site (also the source of this p

Allen Norman Young born 1920, son of Thomas Young and Julia Mary Young (nee King).