tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post7265325283412212447..comments2023-10-21T21:57:34.239+10:00Comments on a hazy moon: My Maternal GrandfatherDelwynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-62827010542235931082010-03-21T22:39:28.403+10:002010-03-21T22:39:28.403+10:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-80998894115383818842010-03-17T13:22:56.022+10:002010-03-17T13:22:56.022+10:00Hi Anon
it is a pleasure and thank you for stoppi...Hi Anon<br /><br />it is a pleasure and thank you for stopping y to tell me so...Delwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-5786141110781887852010-03-15T08:01:33.687+10:002010-03-15T08:01:33.687+10:00Good post and this fill someone in on helped me al...Good post and this fill someone in on helped me alot in my college assignement. Thank you for your information.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-41671926143220118222009-09-12T14:13:49.326+10:002009-09-12T14:13:49.326+10:00Hi Liss
I wonder if the armed services have an ar...Hi Liss<br /><br />I wonder if the armed services have an archive of this material...the RSA might give you a lead...<br />I am glad I have hung on to that Soldier Pay Book for 30 years or more...it could have easily been turfed out in one of my many major clean outs...<br /><br />Yesterday when the kids came around with birthday cheer both the daughters in law mentioned things off my blog, so while my sons aren't reading the material they are...and one of them said she told my son while she was reading about my grandfather that he should be reading his family history as it was his heritage...<br /><br />one day they will be interested... and the great thing in this electronic age is that it can't be lost now...<br /><br />Happy daysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-15154817695952497602009-09-12T14:04:14.351+10:002009-09-12T14:04:14.351+10:00you are lucky that you have so much information ab...you are lucky that you have so much information about your grandfather. I wish we knew more about my grandfather time severed in the army.<br /><br />I want to make a family tree and history book so the information we do have can be passed down to the future generations.Memories Of Minehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13372908229050942550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-1348588840174937522009-09-11T14:45:07.174+10:002009-09-11T14:45:07.174+10:00Hi meri
don't we all...
how's that Mexic...Hi meri<br /><br />don't we all...<br /><br />how's that Mexican Fiesta going...<br /><br />Happy daysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-29380730587892871482009-09-11T14:44:29.488+10:002009-09-11T14:44:29.488+10:00Hello Chicgeek and welcome to Qld Au.
It is a ple...Hello Chicgeek and welcome to Qld Au.<br /><br />It is a pleasure to meet you and chat with you and learn about your hippie days...especially as I can set the context in my mind's eye...<br /><br />I need to look out some more family history now as this has proven to be very well read...<br /><br />Happy daysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-46589459308966681102009-09-11T14:42:38.159+10:002009-09-11T14:42:38.159+10:00Hi Rosarai
strange that you should say that becau...Hi Rosarai<br /><br />strange that you should say that because I was telling my friend over lunch today about this post and I felt very close to my Grandad...he was there close by...and he lives in my Mother too...<br /><br />Happy daysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-3086819041089316232009-09-11T14:40:50.225+10:002009-09-11T14:40:50.225+10:00Hi Barb
I hope that a post like this does stir me...Hi Barb<br /><br />I hope that a post like this does stir memories and curiosity in others...<br /><br />obviously people love to hear a bit of personal family history...I thought this post may have a very limited interest but look at all the great comments....<br /><br />I wonder how their families at home survived. There must have been pensions paid...<br /><br />Happy daysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-61463539960692034792009-09-11T14:38:21.179+10:002009-09-11T14:38:21.179+10:00Hello Margaret
well that makes two very lucky men...Hello Margaret<br /><br />well that makes two very lucky men to have escaped with their lives from what must have been a hideous war...<br />Thanks Billy for me for the PTG explanation...<br /><br />One day my kids will appreciate my musings - at the moment they are inclined to roll their eyes at the mention of the B word...<br /><br />Happy daysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-17548785525214926842009-09-11T14:35:58.050+10:002009-09-11T14:35:58.050+10:00Hi Cloudia
at one time I thought that they might ...Hi Cloudia<br /><br />at one time I thought that they might like the Soldier's pay book but I imagine they have many of them...<br /><br />Nice to chat to you today Cloudia<br /><br />Happy daysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-71190060678727590582009-09-11T13:08:30.909+10:002009-09-11T13:08:30.909+10:00This post is a gem!
Your historical society would...This post is a gem!<br /><br />Your historical society would probably love to see all you've done.<br /><br />God Bless your Dad.<br /><br />I have my dad's WWII "Dog Tags" and discharge pin....<br />A privlege to read today. Thanks.<br /><br />Aloha<br /><br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a>Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-75071374904494294412009-09-11T11:05:52.589+10:002009-09-11T11:05:52.589+10:00Hi Delwyn~ You look just like your mother! How l...Hi Delwyn~ You look just like your mother! How lovely she was on her wedding day. <br />My grandfather enlisted for WWI, but the Armistice was signed before he was sent overseas. I didn't realize New Zealand was engaged! Bill thinks that the PTG on your grandfather's military passport stands for Personal Trench Gun. The men who were in the trenches had special 12-gauge rifles. This is a great memoir you've written for your family, Delwyn, something that will be treasured by all down through the generations.Margaret Pangerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995968579194433270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-90914766619981998282009-09-11T09:29:42.598+10:002009-09-11T09:29:42.598+10:00Your post makes me very nostalgic. It makes me thi...Your post makes me very nostalgic. It makes me think of my own grandparents. In all good writing, there is something universal. Isn't it amazing the tiny amount of money they were paid for their service!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-44475758326961280882009-09-11T08:30:05.949+10:002009-09-11T08:30:05.949+10:00What a beautiful tribute you've paid your gran...What a beautiful tribute you've paid your grandfather, saving his things, recounting his life.<br /><br />He'd be very proud and tickled by your post.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-37392556545744274182009-09-11T08:02:11.361+10:002009-09-11T08:02:11.361+10:00What a beautiful and fascinating post! Thank you ...What a beautiful and fascinating post! Thank you for sharing it with us. You are so fortunate to know so much of your history and have documentation for it...just fabulous!<br /><br />You have a wonderful blog! I will be back often!<br /><br />Have a Happy Day!TheChicGeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10781656678543589662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-83607398679504195302009-09-11T08:01:15.021+10:002009-09-11T08:01:15.021+10:00What riches of family history you have!What riches of family history you have!Merihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07024443046207501650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-79212749524987027642009-09-11T07:50:23.127+10:002009-09-11T07:50:23.127+10:00Hello Reya
It must have been a hideous place to b...Hello Reya<br /><br />It must have been a hideous place to be Reya...for all...<br /><br />and yes he did marry and have children and raise them himself after his wife's death, and have grandchildren... and one of them remembers and honours him this day...<br /><br />thanks for your comments today Reya<br /><br />Happy daysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-36306023778197470652009-09-11T07:47:35.432+10:002009-09-11T07:47:35.432+10:00Hi Sherry
Yes when I hold that book I know that i...Hi Sherry<br /><br />Yes when I hold that book I know that it travelled with this man, on his person possibly for all his service abroad...it makes the past shrink toward the present...for a moment...<br /><br />Happy daysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-44995056398670794052009-09-11T07:45:03.050+10:002009-09-11T07:45:03.050+10:00Hello Cook - It made me think about and remember a...Hello Cook - It made me think about and remember a fine man, so it is a treasure...<br /><br />Happy days<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />Hello Golden West <br /><br />and welcome to my corner of the world. It is a pleasure to meet you...<br /><br />Happy daysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-77233174135331267322009-09-11T07:43:18.094+10:002009-09-11T07:43:18.094+10:00Hello Barry
Yes those details made me think about...Hello Barry<br /><br />Yes those details made me think about his training and preparation and to see it written that he served 293 days in active service made me realise how wonderful it was that he survived. 293 days to wake up and face the enemy with the chance or probability that you might not live out the day...<br /><br />I haven't done any genealogy - maybe one day...<br /><br />Happy daysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-22224514572390304312009-09-11T07:40:00.703+10:002009-09-11T07:40:00.703+10:00Hello Euri and welcome to the chats here...
I wil...Hello Euri and welcome to the chats here...<br /><br />I will come and visit you later after the gym...<br /><br />Happy daysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-31549013082767679432009-09-11T07:39:16.189+10:002009-09-11T07:39:16.189+10:00Hi Expat
you are so right, they were all heroes.....Hi Expat<br /><br />you are so right, they were all heroes...and we have inherited their strengths and devotion...I hope...<br /><br />Happy daysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-72309680636256244302009-09-11T07:37:47.112+10:002009-09-11T07:37:47.112+10:00Hi Vicky
You are right - these bits and pieces ke...Hi Vicky<br /><br />You are right - these bits and pieces keep us attached to the past in a tangible way and remind us of the details of past lives...and then we can pass that information on...<br /><br />Happy daysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-78185804620021433862009-09-11T07:36:17.787+10:002009-09-11T07:36:17.787+10:00Hi Lorac
It does show us something of their chara...Hi Lorac<br /><br />It does show us something of their characters and strengths...and such terrible conditions they lived and fought in...<br /><br />Happy daysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.com