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Deborah Pownall
January 17, 2025
To my uncle's victor and Oscar argelin. Fort for our country.so proud of you both. Always remembered. Lest we forget.xx
April 30, 2019
clean,green and beautiful
Denise Bailey
April 30, 2019
In loving memory of brothers, Victor & Oscar Argelin,musterers from Molesworth Station,Awatere. Who thought they were going on a great adventure,WW1. So sad.They were my Uncles.
Poppy Cross
Susan WILSON
September 28, 2017
WILSON, Richard Atkinson. (Dick)
Roll of Honour In Memoriam.
WWI Private 34198 of the NZEF, Canterbury Regiment, 3rd Battalion.
In loving memory of "Our Dick" who died of wounds October 2nd, 1917.
Buried in Lijssenthoek Cemetery, Belgium.
He marched away so bravely,
His young head proudly held.
His footsteps never faltered,
His courage never failed.
And on the field of battle he calmly took his place,
He fought and died for England, home and duty,
And the honour of his race.
-- Inserted by his loving father and mother, sisters and brothers in Christchurch (NZ) PRESS, 3 October 1918.
[The family. Parents: Thomas & Martha (nee TUNSTALL) Wilson.
Children: Margaret Hannah (BENNETT, WILLIAMSON, WAUGH);
Edward (Ned) (wife - HEYDER, IVORY);
James Tallentire (deceased);
James Tallantire (deceased) (wife - SHEPHERD);
Thomas (wife - VOICE);
Sarah (WILKINSON);
John Joseph (Jack) (wife - McPAUL, GIBSON);
William Henry (wife - IVORY);
Martha (BALDWIN);
Elizabeth (deceased);
Agnes (deceased).
Steve Wilson, great-grandson of Ned hopes to place a poppy cross on Dick's grave in October 2017.
This notice inserted by Susan Wilson, grand-daughter of Jack ([email protected]).
If you are a descendant of Thomas & Martha, please make contact.
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debbi ashby
April 25, 2016
To the fallen thank you for giving your tomorrow so I can have today....So many brave men and women who gave their lives for my freedom.
Christine. J. Johnstone
April 25, 2016
For our soldiers whom died overseas or at home from their injuries I thank you ..for our remaining ww2 soldiers left today on the 100th Anzac day in NZ and Australia I thank you
Gay Rowe
April 24, 2016
This message is in Memory of all people who have given their lives in War but especially today we remember those who gave theirs at the Bloody Battle at Gallipoli.
April 23, 2016
Lest we forget
April 23, 2016
E kore ratou e korohektia penei i a matou kua mahue nei. E kore e warewaretia.
5 of my koro fought in wars. Koro Joseph died in WW1 and the other 4 fought in WW2. Of the 5 2 survived. My Grandfather Henry and Koro Maurice..kua mate te katoa i naianei
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Bird Henry TahaawaiSergeant39045
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Bird James WilliamPrivate68039
Bird Maurice Douglas TukuhaPrivate67528
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Lisa Bird
Murupara
BOB Turner
April 22, 2016
My dad & eight of his brothers served in both world wars, five in WW1, & four in WW2, in the 28th.Maori Btn. All came home with the exception of one of the brothers who died of disease in WWI. To them, & all who served in all branches of the Armed Forces, during these & following conflicts," May all the Honours & our deepest love & Respect be yours forever & onwards. I also served in the R.N.Z.N.
Tony Miller
April 22, 2016
Proudly taking part of commemoration events here in Europe. In memory of all to see who gave their lives to secure our future
Tony Miller
Steph Rose
April 22, 2016
In memory of all who served for New Zealand, especially my Dad & his brothers <3
Audrey Brown (a Kiwi)
April 26, 2015
Grateful thanks to all who have served
NZ over the years, Keep safe.
Margaret Cross
April 17, 2015
It is so true that "BECAUSE YOU WERE - WE ARE!" Thank you for the gift you have been for all of us. Your sacrifice was intense, may you all be enjoying the reward it brought for you.
April 17, 2015
We are deeply indebted and truly appreciative for the sacrifices and services of these veterans. Hoping all hearts can find joy in knowing that their loved ones are indeed precious in God's eyes.
Anzac Day tribute (Wikimedia Commons)
Jessica Campbell
April 13, 2015
Anzac Day memorial service (New Zealand Defence Force)
Jessica Campbell
April 13, 2015
Remembering veterans on Anzac Day (Flickr Creative Commons | Alejandra Garcia)
Jessica Campbell
April 13, 2015
April 13, 2015
May the true Almighty God who hears all prayers console your hearts. He has promise to do so to all who know him. Psalms 54:2 - 4
DS
April 9, 2015
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
April 7, 2015
May the love of God be with these families.please accept the sympathy that I wish to convey.......
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