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ANZAC – Stuart Leslie Sillars

April 25, 2020 The Sock Mistress

Following my previous posts this week about my great-uncles Jim Wootton and Keith Sillars this last ANZAC commemoration post is regarding my Grandfather Stuart Leslie Sillars. Stuart was born in 1915 to Matthew and Mary Sillars in the small port town of Lyttelton, near Christchurch, … Continue reading ANZAC – Stuart Leslie Sillars

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ANZAC – Matthew Keith Sillars

April 22, 2020April 25, 2020 The Sock Mistress

Following on my from post the other day about Jim Wootton, I wanted to share some more photos of Matthew Keith Sillars (known as Keith).  Keith was my paternal Grandfather’s brother and unfortunately didn’t survive the war.  He was killed … Continue reading ANZAC – Matthew Keith Sillars

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ANZAC – James Henry Wootton

April 19, 2020April 25, 2020 The Sock Mistress

Sitting at home with some extra time on my hands, one of the tasks I have been working on is digitising old photos.  One of the bundles I worked on this week contains old family photos, including a number of … Continue reading ANZAC – James Henry Wootton

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ANZAC Day

April 25, 2015April 25, 2015 The Sock Mistress

Every year on 25th April both New Zealand and Australia have a memorial day called ANZAC Day.  ANZAC day is the equivalent of the US Memorial Day or the UK Remembrance Day.    Commemorative services start at dawn in both … Continue reading ANZAC Day

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