Filed Under Honour Roll - Australian Stories, Honour Roll - New Zealand Stories, Military Medals | Leave a Comment
A call for help has been received from Jacquie COOK in New Zealand, in relation to a medallion found amongst her grandfather’s war service medals. IMAGE RIGHT: Private Charles Henry COOK, born in Romsey (Victoria, Australia) he emmigrated to New Zealand circa 1904 and subsequently enlisted into the N.Z.E.F. during the First World War. Whilst her [...]
Filed Under Honour Roll - New Zealand Stories, Military Memorabilia, Missing Militaria - Now Found! | 2 Comments
“After dark we were marched most of a mile toward Suvla Bay and then inland. We were told to be very quiet, not to rattle our equipment or rifles. We didn’t know how near or far the Turks were. We just knew where Chunuk Bair was. All of a sudden, in the dark, there was [...]