Off The Beaten Track in Aotearoa

The Real Heroes

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Our Family Roll of Honour

Each one an ANZAC

Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men.
– General George S. Patton

Daniel Bodley, 21 years

Shepherd

Killed in Action,  15 September 1916, The Somme, WWI

Son of Henry and Elizabeth Bodley, Te Pohue, Hawkes Bay

Alexander Limrick Roil, 22 years

Shepherd

Died of Wounds, 20 February 1917, Boulogne, France, WWI

Son of Henry and Margaret Roil, Patoka, Hawkes Bay

Michael Bernard O’Connor, 23 Years

Teacher

Killed in Action, The Somme, 5th April 1918, WWI

Son of Maurice and Elizabeth O’Connor, Timaru

Daniel Augustine O’Connor, 28 years

Teacher

Killed in Action, The Somme,  2nd May 1918, WWI

Son of Maurice and Elizabeth O’Connor, Timaru

Eric Edward Robinson, 22 years

Labourer

Killed on Active Service, Cassino, 1 July 1944, WWII

Son of Ernest and Ada May Robinson, Napier

We do remember them.

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