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I am trying to do a family history on my family, my great uncle [Arthur] also had a brother [Stan

Joan recalled her father’s devastation at the loss of his only son Wilmot when she was growing up

Wilford John Collins was stationed at RAF Cottesmore during WW2 as apart of 14 OTU.

Sgt Griffiths was stationed at RAF Cottesmore as part of 14 OTU.

Sgt Pilot Jack Edward Wall was stationed at RAF Cottesmore as part of 14 OTU.

Eric died in World War One.

Private Albert Robert Poole, 3113, 59TH Battalion Australian Infantry, who died aged 23 on 25th A

Albert Victor Morris was affectionately known by his family as Charlie.

William Noel Page was born William Benjamin Padgett.

A Chch boy of the Papanui boys who did not come home missed but never be forgotten, Thomas and Pe

John Gavin, from Banff, Scotland son of William Gavin and Elsie Baxter.

My uncle was a kind, artistic man who trained as a teacher and ended up as a navigator for Bomber

1939 was the last time the family heard from Eric.

James Cowan was my godfather. He has a close friend of my parents, James and Kathleen Moore.

William Richard Higgs Bowden was killed in action on Messines Ridge aged 24 years old.