Hidden History

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Hidden history- I am on a school residential and we are staying at a site that I

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Hi

Very interesting but more than a little sad too....

I know of a site that may have photos of some of those casualties so I'll see what I can locate and post one or two.

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Hi

Here are the details for the first name on the list and a photo of Adams, a Gallipoli veteran for certain:

Surname ADAMS
Given Name Cedric Gilbert
Regimental Number 2/180
Rank Corporal
Body or Draft Main Body
Unit or Regiment Field Artillery
Marital Status Single
Last NZ Address Princess St Northcote Auckland
Next of Kin Title J A
Next of Kin Surname ADAMS
Next of Kin Address Princess St Northcote Auckland

I will add a few more if you like.

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Thanks all interesting. One of the many makeshift military hospitals from. WW1

Chris

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Corporal Wilfred Cecil BEDFORD, 3rd Btn Auckland Regiment

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25/948 Rifleman John Blackham, 3rd Btn NZRB

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23/77 Rifleman Alfred Benjamin Booker, M.M. 1st Btn NZRB

M.M. awarded for gallantry and devotion to duty as a stretcher bearer during operations against Passchendaele Ridge on 12th and 13th October, 1917.

D.O.W. United Kingdom ex France 31 October, 1917.

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52940 Gunner Joseph William Bower 13th Btty NZFA