My grandfather, Wallace Ronald Revell, served in WW2.
My Nana, Juene Burling Revell (nee Suckling) looked after their first child while he was at war.
They lived through the Great Depression.
They raised ten children, they even looked after me for a while when I was an unruly teenager.
I was 13 years old when I moved to Whangamata to live with my grandparents.
I will always remember my grandad working hard on the farm when I was living with them.
It was always fresh tea in the teapot, scones, with jam and fresh cream was their daily ritual for morning tea, afternoon tea and supper.
MY GRANDPARENTS WERE OLD SCHOOL
New Zealand Army - WW2
Overseas 31 march 1941 to 10 February 1946
Middle East and Central Mediterranean Forces
posted to 22 Btn, NZ Infantry
1939-45 Star, Italy Star, War Medal,
1939-45, NZ War Service Medal
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Enlistment Photo 1941
Grandad was 18 years old
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Nana & Grandad's Wedding Day
with Ken Gray & Norma Malilia nee Suckling
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Nana 13 months old
Born 28 February 1924
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Juene Burling Revell (nee Sucking)
This photo was sent to overseas to Grandad
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Grandad 16 January 1944
The day Uncle Terry was born.
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R.I.P. Grandad
11 September 1922 - 28 July 2002
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