Now a public cemetery, Birch Hill Cemetery was once a private cemetery for the use of the family, friends and workers of Birch Hill Station, and remains a small cemetery tucked away in the hills...
This photograph, credited to J.J. Cameron, appeared in the June 1917 edition of The Review . Sadly, Goodsir, Derrett, Boyd and Adamson all died while on active service.
The Review was...
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From Bill No.6/483. To "Lil"
View of part of the military parade organised to welcome the French Mission to New Zealand on their visit to Akaroa 9-10 January 1919. This was the only military parade for the mission during...
In 1915 Nona Hildyard was a nurse on board the transport ship Marquette, sailing from Alexandria to Salonika. On October 23rd 1915 the ship was hit by a German torpedo and sunk with the loss of...
With Best Love and Kisses From Laurie. To My Dearest Girls. XXXX
Embrodiered front - with crest flanked by 2 figures.To Mabel With best wishes from Ernie