pferguson | November 5, 2022
Near Hill 60, Belgium: Action of 7 July 1917 LOYAL, TRUE AND KIND A BEAUTIFUL MEMORY LEFT BEHIND For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. While out on patrol this officer was wounded and had to return to his trenches to have his wounds dressed. Shortly afterwards a report came in that the enemy […]
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pferguson | May 10, 2019
Ross Bay’s Great War A recent weekend provided opportunity for a wandering about of Victoria’s Ross Bay Cemetery. Stretched alongside Dallas Road with refreshing views and sounds of water pondering at the nearby shoreline…I breathe deeply…there is salt in the air today. A goodly time has passed since I last truly wandered this story-scape – […]
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