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The ‘Casualty’ was the elder brother, and only sibling, of my father John Mark Sanders McLeod.

Found this cutting in an old box of my Grandmother's memorabilia.

My father, Edwin Fitzherbert George Burroses was nzmed after this man, who was his uncle.

Herbert was born in Dargaville on November 6th 1918, he was a fireman with the NZ Railways.

George Edward Nash
1908–1942

His photo was among my grandfathers things. on back of the photo it has-R J Ross.

Rex was shot by a fellow soldier who was playing around and thought his rifle was not loaded.

Birthdate 24/04/1913. [Record since amended; BDM Online has 25/04/1913 - NZWGT]

A correction to the story above: Everard was descended from John and Bessie Brown who farmed at

<p>Today we remember Private William Charles Rowe who is listed on the Matakana War Memoria

Standing behind Henry is Frank Coulam, my first cousin, twice removed.

I was wondering if you have any more information I got the following photo from someone.

John George - known as Jack - was registered John William George and was born on the 19th Decembe

Berther Charles Monk was one of the large family of Monks who lived at Conway Flat, North Canterb

Eric was born at Brighton Terrace, Brooklyn on 15th May 1911.

I found the attached thank you note from the grieving parents.

Collections I have been able to gather on William Keen, my great uncle.

I visit every year and leave a poppy remembrance for all the crew of flight R1085.

Frank Somervell Marshall was born on the 22/12/1892 in Napier NZ.