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PM pays respects to NZ war hero on UK visit
Topic started on 30-9-2007 @ 06:05 PM by xpert11


PM pays respects to NZ war hero on UK visit


stuff.co.nz

The graves of Lieutenant-General Bernard Freyberg and his wife Barbara had fallen into a bad state of repair till Christchurch veteran Earle Crutchley visited them in 2004 and mounted a campaign to refurbish them.

General, later Lord, Freyberg commanded New Zealand troops in Africa and Italy and was in command of allied forces in Crete during World War II.
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reply posted on 30-9-2007 @ 06:05 PM by xpert11


I know that it could be tricky to keep track of the condition of overseas War Graves but it is still sad that it took a Veteran to highlight the state of General Freyberg and his wife. Still the good news is that action has now been taken to put things right.


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