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James Strang Laidlaw was born in Invercargill, NZ, 9th December, 1829, to Eliza ( née Dewar) and

I do not know much about my Grandmother's brother, except that he died from pneumonia in Eng

John Findlater Robb's date of birth was 10 July 1877. [Record since amended - NZWGT]

DEATH ON SERVICE (newspaper article, undated)

Attached are attestation papers, service records, payroll, embarkation, soldiers will leaving his

Birth Date - Joseph Mawson Tait: 06/06/1895. [Record since amended - NZWGT]

Trevor was the gunner in a Sherman tank and was killed during the battle for Orsogna.

Born 3 June 1919.

I wrote an article for NZ Society of Genealogists about my great uncle Lorenzo which is attached

Transcript of a letter sent to my Great Grandmother, William (Bill) sister regarding Bill Andrews

"Old Lancaster Grammar School boy's death from wounds.

Born: Christchurch, NZ 27 May 1917
Enlisted 13 December 1940

Born Richard Allan Gillingham, 9 Sept 1891, Greymouth was employed by Herbert Haines and Co.

Remembered in Pleasant Valley Hall, Geraldine, New Zealand.

Edwin John Williams married Alice Selina Williams and they had one son, who was born after Ted le