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Firstly let me introduce myself.

Richard Henry Cowley was my maternal Grandfather; his wife was my Grandmother, Dorothy Rainsford,

Private Hugh (Hughie) O’Connor, No. 65905 – 1st Bn.

My mother had this photo in her album and named it Fergie Neilson's son.

Frederick Thomas (Tom) Ruck was born on 10 February 1895 at Cwm Farm, near Kilpeck in Herefordshi

Cecil was the eldest of 5 children of Joseph and Ella Yorke.

Leslie was an engaging and kind young man, the third of four children in a close knit family.

I sent this story earlier [previous story has been deleted - NZWGT], but have found a few facts s

Feelings never die......

My grandmother remembered her brother right up until the time of her death.

Robert Winter was my uncle, his brother Thomas Harold Winter was my father.

Please note my uncle's date of birth is 16 Sep 1919 Wanganui New Zealand.

Uncle Stanley was shot down in his P40 Kittyhawk while attacking Japanese gun emplacements in the

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