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I have just obtained our family tree and have traced Edward James Jeffery as born September 7th,

Robert's Date of Birth 10th September 1919. [Record since amended - NZWGT]

The story goes Uncle John was toasting marshmellows in an underground bunker when a bomb landed c

Hugh Nelson Cannell was the 13th child of William and Sarah Cannell and was born on 16/8/1886.

A BRAVE MAN'S DEATH. CARRYING THE WOUNDED.

George Newton was my father's eldest brother.

To the great uncle I never had the chance to meet.

Jack Higgins lied about his age, because he wanted to fight in the war with his brother.

Milbrew Janetta Lloyd (born approx 1810 England and died Dunedin NZ 22/04/1889) had married Willi

Seddon was one of four brothers who were in the 1st Word War.

Michael Frederick "Mick" Dillon and my grandfather "Donald Patrick Dillon" were brothers.

Born 20 April 1886, Walworth London. [Record since amended - NZWGT]

Attached is record put together by my mother, L B Simms.