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Tag Archives: New Zealand
ANZAC Day 2020
ANZAC: soldiers from the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. Today is Anzac Day and it is probably a very subdued one given the state of the world at this point in time. It is a national day of remembrance … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, CWGC, Gloucestershire, Heritage, Hobbies and Interests, Military, On This Day, Personal, Retrospective, South Africa, Tewkesbury, United Kingdom, War Grave, War Memorial, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged ANZAC, Australia, Gallipoli, Lives of the First World War, New Zealand, Remembrance Day, World War
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Cannock Chase War Cemeteries
Following my visit to Burntwood, we decided to drive down to Cannock Chase War Cemetery, as well as The German Military Cemetery close by. The CWGC has a very informative information board at the cemetery, and it is well worth … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, CWGC, Heritage, Military, Personal, Staffordshire, United Kingdom, War Grave, War Memorial, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Cannock, Cemetery, CWGC, German Military Cemetery Cannock Chase, Military Cemetery, New Zealand, soldier, Staffordshire, World War
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