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David’s father: Alan Fax, Melbourne
1944
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David’s Uncle Tim and Aunty Val
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Clive Robertson Caldwell sitting in
his Tomahawk.
He was shot at the day before, 29 August 1941. On the reverse
of this photo he wrote:
“The canopy is in the same position
as it was during the “do”. On the far side just behind
my head you can see where a few bullets came through and scored
a near miss. Another similar burst of about twice the number came
through the top, but … was a failure owing to sun glare.
They took the ear piece off my helmet. A number of shrapnel holes
from the 20mm shells that hit the wings can be seen in the side
of the cockpit, and a bullet hole in this side... This was the
occasion when I collected a couple or so slugs myself and was
taken next day if I remember right. It may be of interest to you”
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Sacred Heart Chapel, Ypres
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The Toast! For Anzac Day: Postcard
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Sapper Horace M Herrod
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Christmas Card, 1916, sent to Sapper
Herrod from the Firm and Staffs of the Sydney Morning Herald and
the Sydney Mail. Sapper Herrod is included on the Enlistment Board.
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Princess Maree Alexander Fax. A cat
of distinction and great character. Vale Princess.
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David’s Uncle Ron: Ronald Fax
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David’s grandfather: Perce Brittain,
1916
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Wishes for Christmas and Victory in the New Year. From Percy, to
Mother, Christmas 1944:
“All the best for Xmas and the
New Year. Won’t be able to get up until early in January.
Hoping every thing is quite OK. Peter Hardman’s brother was
killed in an accident in England a couple of weeks ago. The best
of good wishes, Your fond son, Percy.”
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Dear Jim, post card from Dunedin:
Dear Jim, in answer to your very welcome
post card which I received yesterday, Tui and I are in Dunedin,
just now. Dear, I have had such a bad old cold for quite a long
time now and I went to the Doctor today and he said I would have
to go up to Palmerston Sanatorium for a little while until it
was better… It is raining for all it is worth outside today.
I am writing down at May’s place.
I met Bella in the street and she is still the same old stick.
I went to see Doris and she was asking after you. Will close now.
Hoping this finds you in the best of health, I remain your loving
girl, Rimu Fadden XXXX
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Sapper Horace Mervyn Herrod, No 6672,
enlisted with the 7th Field Company Australian Engineers on 16
December at Paddington, NSW. He was the son of Matilda Hannah,
and the late Reuben Herrod.
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Christmas Card from Sapper Herrod’s
mother, dated Sunday 29 October 1916.
“My dear Horace, I hope you re
quite well and will be spared to come home. You will be far away
from me this Xmas but in my heart you are with me. I hope the
war from now will be a speedy victory and you a safe return. With
love and best wishes for Xmas. Think of me, Darling and read your
testament. From Mother.”
Sapper Herrod was Killed in Action on 8 January 1917.
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