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Grandad's WWII Diary

Grandad’s WWII Diary – Lance Corporal Matthew Keith Sillars – Grave Photos

Posted by The Sock Mistress ⋅ September 10, 2014 ⋅ 2 Comments

Filed Under Grandad, history, Libya, military, New Zealand, North Africa, NZEF, Sidi Rezegh, Tobruk, War, war grave, World War 2, World War II, WWII

In the diary entry for March 14th 1942, my grandfather learnt that his brother, Lance Corporal Matthew Keith Sillars grave was just a short distance away. So on that day, he visited it and I believe he took these photos on that day.

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