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Exhibition Sparks Tribute To Lost Son
Wednesday, 5 August 2009, 5:25 pm | Waimakariri Zonnebeke Trust
Lawrence Dart Brook was just 20 when he lost his life fighting in the Great War. The young soldier was killed, along with 844 other New Zealanders, at Passchen-daele on New Zealand’s bloodiest day, October 12th, 1917. More >>
Touring Exhibition To ‘Go Live’ From Featherston
Friday, 17 July 2009, 11:12 am | Waimakariri Zonnebeke Trust
“It rained and rained and bloody rained, and rained and rained.” - Wairarapa lad Sidney Stanfield describing the prelude to the October offensive during World War 1 that would become known as New Zealand’s bloodiest day. More >>
Stories Behind Dunedin Roll Of Honour
Tuesday, 2 June 2009, 11:56 am | Waimakariri Zonnebeke Trust
The series of memorial banners records the names and details of all those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice in the wars of the twentieth century. More than half (1545) of the soldiers named died during World War 1. More >>
From Papanui To Passchendaele
Friday, 17 April 2009, 9:15 am | Waimakariri Zonnebeke Trust
Private Isaac Claridge was one of three Christchurch brothers killed fighting in the Great War More >>
Belgians Experience Battlefields Through NZ Eyes
Monday, 6 April 2009, 2:04 pm | Waimakariri Zonnebeke Trust
Works Of War Artist Go On Display In Flanders For The First Time This Anzac Day, the people of Belgium will be able to experience the battlefields of Flan-ders for the first time, though the eyes of New Zealand’s Official World War I Artist. George ... More >>