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27 October 1918 : Pte Reginald Smith
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Reginald Smith was born in Leeds in 1898, the son of Alfred (leather currier/bricklayer's assistant) and Bertha Smith. In 1901, age 2, Reginald lived at home (3 Mosely Place, Leeds) with his parents, 4 year old sister and a boarder. Age 12 at the 1911 Census, Reginald was at school (part-time) while working as a 'doffer'. He was living at home (...
ANZAC Day Dawn Service 2025: Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux
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This moving service will take place at the Australian National Memorial, France at 5.30am on Friday 25th April 2025. This year’s ceremony marks the 107th Anniversary of the Second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux, when Australian Troops finally captured the town after fierce fighting. This action represents the high-water mark of the German Spring O...