Hello again Angela,These photographs were taken [1 hour ago today] 25 April ANZAC DAY 2008 at Waukapuaka Cemetery, Nelson.
-----The headstone and gravesite were rededicated by Rev Trevor Squires, former RNZAF Anglican Chaplain. With me is Derek Nees, President of Nelson RSA, whose wife took the photos on a chilly but beautiful (again!) sunny Nelson morning after our traditional Dawn Service.
-----I do hope it brings joy to all your family, especially Dad. It has been a pleasure to have been able to bring closure for you.
With best wishes,
Rick
About Uncle Dick
Uncle Dick (John Edwards) was a WW 1 NZA gunner on Gallipoli and in France. He was later a master mariner and chose (for 28 inebriated reasons) to switch to Churchill's Naval Division in 1917.
-----He returned to Nelson, where he had enlisted, but sadly died from TB contracted en route in 1928. 'Old Comrades' buried him with no headstone, pre-dating NZPFOCA by several years.
-----The British family contacted us in Oct 2007 and we took it from there. Isn't that what we are all about?
Ubique, Rick
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