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Born 31 Dec1916 in Otautau, Southland, New Zealand

139 Squadron Mosquito XX KB205 XD-N
Berlin
Took off from RAF Upwood at 20:00.

Robert was a very good friend and hung out with my late parents in Rotorua prior to the 1939/1945

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