Tuesday, April 24
Anzac Day
What mercy that Anzac Day has fallen on a Wednesday where I can get out of a two hour lecture and a two hour tutorial. I know that Poppa's father served at Gallipoli and I presume his medals are with the Seages. Aunty Betty has an amazing photo album of snaps taken by Neil's father on the way to Turkey via Egypt. Poppa, of course, served in the '39 - '45 war and was in Darwin during most of the bombing. I think John has most of his medals but I'd like to know what they are and what they were for. Might be a bit hard for John to respond to this at the moment (where exactly are you?) but I'm sure he'll get to it in due course. Does anyone else have any of Neil's war memorabilia?
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Just remembered: I think Glenn has Jack Roff's riding crop as pictured in the 1915 photo at the front of the "official" family photo album.
I'm off to the "Courthouse Hotel" in Newtown where some guys with jail tatts run a scarey 2up game. And I've hired the new release Australian film "Kokoda" to watch later this afternoon. Should be perfect.
Lest we forget.
Thanyou adam for your invitation to attend what sounds like a wonderfully savoury and patriotic day in newtown. Unfortunately i have to write the essay i was supposed to write on sunday but couldn't becasue my head hurt for some reason.
I'm back in the country and back at work. Jan is still in Lima awaiting Kate's arrival but is not in the best of health so is 'laying low'. I can confirm for Grant that Biggles has Jack's riding crop in a nicely framed photo of him in military garb. He also has I think Black's original medals or copies of them. I have a pocket size prayer book that has the inscription 'given to Jack Roff on the eve of his departure to Gallipoli' which places it around May, 1915. The book may have seen military service at Gallipoli, or as Aunty Betty says it may well have gone the way of many presents....geez, thanks a lot, and tossed in a drawer!!Who knows.Would be interested if anyone has other memorabilia.
Rock
Nice to have you back in town, John. How about a blog on the trip? Jake, when you get a chance, can you show Glenn how to turn the computer on again so he can report on the whereabouts of Poppa's medals? I presume you've been quiet because you're still in trouble from Andrew's photo...
Mwa ha ha ha.
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