New Zealand
ANZAC Day 2026
Remembered with honour
ANZAC Day, Great-Grandfather Ernest Theodore Bock, my Michael Palin's 'Great-Uncle Harry'
I recently 'read' Michael Palin's 'Great-Uncle Harry: A Tale of War and Empire': Some years ago a stash of family records was handed down to me, among which were photos of an enigmatic young man in army uniform, as well as photos of
Over a century, and about a week, of memorials...
It's ANZAC day today and my Great Grandfather, Ernest Bock, was one of so many who went to war and didn't come back. On Saturday I attended the celebration of Paul Rodler’s life. A work colleague, friend, who drove to work on Monday 17th April
An ANZAC Day without (voluntary) freedom
Seems odd to be locked in*, albeit voluntarily and for good reason, while commemorating those who gave up everything for freedom. ANZAC Day, 25 April, is the anniversary of the first landings, the invasion, that began the Australia and New Zealand Army Corp Gallipoli campaign in World War One. This
ANZAC Day 2017
Although I didn’t attend a memorial service the day does not pass without remembering those who have served, one in particular. My Mum never knew her Grandfather who died on the battlefield in the last few weeks of World War One (which ended 11th November – 1918). Although born in
ANZAC Day 2014
Ernest Theodore Bock 1881-1918
ANZAC
ANZAC Day 2013
Although I didn’t attend a memorial service the day does not pass without remembering those who have served, one in particular. My Mum never knew her Grandfather who died on the battlefield in the last few weeks of World War One (which ended 11th November – 1918). Although born in
New Zealand
ANZAC Day
Today is ANZAC Day which commemorates the New Zealanders killed in war and honours returned servicemen and women. It’s always a time to reflect, just one of the millions was my Mums Grandfather who died on the battlefield in the last few months of World War One (which ended
New Zealand
ANZAC Day
Today is ANZAC Day which commemorates the New Zealanders killed in war and honours returned servicemen and women. It’s always a time to reflect, just one of the millions was my Mums Grandfather who...
ANZAC Day 2008, in Vietnam
Commemorating war, in a country New Zealand fought against
ANZAC Day
I’m in the USA today so there will be no local ANZAC Day commemoration. ANZAC Day - Memory of Private ERNEST THEODORE BOCK
ANZAC Day
Today is ANZAC Day which commemorates the New Zealanders killed in war and honours returned servicemen and women. It’s always a time to reflect but this one is special as my Aunt, moms sister, is currently in France and soon to visit the memorial to her Grandfather who died