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Forum: New Zealand
Jan 16th 2013, 2:12 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,000
Posted By lpool

Re: Placing a poppy & cross on Anzac Day - Karori Cemetery - Please help

Hello and thank you so much! I have sent you a PM.
I remembered from my last thread that your husband worked in Karori and I hoped to hear from you but didn't want to put you in a spot in case he...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 16th 2013, 2:07 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,000
Posted By lpool

Re: Placing a poppy & cross on Anzac Day - Karori Cemetery - Please help

Hi BEVS

Lovely to hear from you and hope you are well. I still have your lovely messages! BEVS you can see one of the member's husband works at Karori and he is going to put the cross on for us....
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 16th 2013, 2:04 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,000
Posted By lpool

Re: Anzac Day - Please help

Thank you!
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 15th 2013, 5:37 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,000
Posted By lpool

Placing a poppy & cross on Anzac Day - Karori Cemetery - Please help

Hello Ex Pats. Some time ago I asked for help on this site and the ex pats responded magnificently! We were trying to find out if my Great Grandfather had a grave in Karori as he had been...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 4th 2012, 5:38 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 5,662
Posted By lpool

Smile Re: Hoping for photo of GrtGf soldiers grave-Karori Cemetery. Wellington

At the time I posted a request for help on behalf of my dad - to find his grandfather's grave - we didn't even know if it still existed, and we never expected the amazing response. I cannot tell you...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 3rd 2011, 2:42 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 5,662
Posted By lpool

Re: Hoping for photo of GrtGf soldiers grave-Karori Cemetery. Wellington

AboHadi I am happy to see your signature because this lovely story is going into the family history!
Forum: New Zealand
May 31st 2011, 1:43 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 5,662
Posted By lpool

Re: Hoping for photo of GrtGf soldiers grave-Karori Cemetery. Wellington

I have now printed off all the photographs you uploaded onto Flickr and we will keep them forever as part of Richard's story. They are fantastic photographs and your kindness (and talent) are very...
Forum: New Zealand
May 31st 2011, 1:37 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 5,662
Posted By lpool

Re: Hoping for photo of GrtGf soldiers grave-Karori Cemetery. Wellington

Prouder than you can imagine, and that photograph you mention is also my favourite. I have printed them all off and shall keep them forever!

This forum and its fantastic members rose to the...
Forum: New Zealand
May 28th 2011, 11:54 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 5,662
Posted By lpool

Re: Hoping for photo of GrtGf soldiers grave-Karori Cemetery. Wellington

What fantastic photographs AboHadi! I am so grateful. My father, also Richard Cruise, will be here tomorrow so we can go through the site and look at the photographs. Thank you so much!

I still...
Forum: New Zealand
May 27th 2011, 11:04 am
Replies: 59
Views: 5,662
Posted By lpool

Re: Hoping for photo of GrtGf soldiers grave-Karori Cemetery. Wellington

AboHadi I managed to get onto Flickr and I am excited by what you are going to produce. The photos you have done are incredible!
Forum: New Zealand
May 27th 2011, 10:42 am
Replies: 59
Views: 5,662
Posted By lpool

Re: Hoping for photo of GrtGf soldiers grave-Karori Cemetery. Wellington

Please do! Abohadi I am a technophobe - how do I access your flckr photos. They are getting a great response so would love to see them!
Thank you so much. I have just found his army records kept...
Forum: New Zealand
May 26th 2011, 4:25 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 5,662
Posted By lpool

Re: Hoping for photo of GrtGf soldiers grave-Karori Cemetery. Wellington

The photographs are amazing and I can make out his name, even under the paint, and also the fact that the last part of the story - about him being medically discharged from the British Army and...
Forum: New Zealand
May 25th 2011, 9:14 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 5,662
Posted By lpool

Re: Hoping for photo of GrtGf soldiers grave-Karori Cemetery. Wellington

Bevs I can't sit still I am so excited.
Forum: New Zealand
May 25th 2011, 9:05 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 5,662
Posted By lpool

Re: Hoping for photo of GrtGf soldiers grave-Karori Cemetery. Wellington

No Bellasmum - I saw that book pop up when I was originally researching and it was a bit of a coincidence because the name isn't that common. Wonder who he was? Perhaps we have such rich relatives!...
Forum: New Zealand
May 25th 2011, 8:58 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 5,662
Posted By lpool

Smile Re: Hoping for photo of GrtGf soldiers grave-Karori Cemetery. Wellington

Thank you so much. I am dying to see the photos. Just had dad on the phone and he got a bit choked by the incredible response and the flower gesture. He got me going! There are so many kind...
Forum: New Zealand
May 25th 2011, 8:55 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 5,662
Posted By lpool

Re: Hoping for photo of GrtGf soldiers grave-Karori Cemetery. Wellington

Thats fantastic! I am so excited. My email is [email protected]. No I would love the photo to go up on site and please thank the volunteer from the bottom of my heart. As a family we are so...
Forum: New Zealand
May 24th 2011, 5:48 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 5,662
Posted By lpool

Re: Hoping for photo of GrtGf soldiers grave-Karori Cemetery. Wellington

Thank you so much. Love this site!
Forum: New Zealand
May 24th 2011, 5:47 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 5,662
Posted By lpool

Smile Re: Hoping for photo of GrtGf soldiers grave-Karori Cemetery. Wellington

Thank you so much will let you know.
Forum: New Zealand
May 23rd 2011, 9:01 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 5,662
Posted By lpool

Re: My grt-gf is buried in the Soldiers' section of Karori Cemetery.

That pamphlet is really good! Thank you for that link.
Dad's grandfather lost his wife when they were both very young. He was away fighting and his only child, his son, ended up in a home in London...
Forum: New Zealand
May 23rd 2011, 8:31 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 5,662
Posted By lpool

Re: Help please - Wellington ex pats

I am so excited AboHadi is going to do photos for me. Thank you for your good wishes. Just rang dad and told him. He got quite emotional! This is a great site.
Forum: New Zealand
May 23rd 2011, 8:19 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 5,662
Posted By lpool

Smile Re: Hoping for photo of GrtGf soldiers grave-Karori Cemetery. Wellington

AboHadi I replied to this but the reply seems to have appeared under my name instead of under your quote. Can you see it? I am so grateful.
Forum: New Zealand
May 23rd 2011, 8:07 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 5,662
Posted By lpool

Re: Hoping for photo of GrtGf soldiers grave-Karori Cemetery. Wellington

I am beyond grateful! Thank you SO MUCH. His name is Richard Cruise and he is buried in the Soldiers' Section in plot 7T. I am just desperately hoping there is a plaque or something to...
Forum: New Zealand
May 23rd 2011, 8:05 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 5,662
Posted By lpool

Re: Hoping for photo of GrtGf soldiers grave-Karori Cemetery. Wellington

Yes she kindly rewrote it for me to try to get a better response .:)
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