Comments on: November 1918: This month last century

By: adele

adele — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 01:28:09 +0000

need a trip to Te papa then! see the new exhibition Slice of Heaven..

By: Kirstie

Kirstie — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:18:27 +0000

And Te Papa has some very moving film footage of soldiers in playing in the snow at Featerston, in the new exhibition ‘Slice of Heaven’.

By: adele

adele — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 18:41:55 +0000

Auckland War Memorial Cenotaph have all the photographs of Featherston Headstones, also Gunner R. Compton buried in Korea.. Featherston soldiers came from all over NZ, and overseas, ie London… I have the full lists here at home.. also Heritage Museum in Featherston have it, gave it to them.

By: adele

adele — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 05:13:06 +0000

I handed the photographs over to Lake Ferry Hotel, what a lovely thank you from the owner, she said never expected them in a frame, I said to give you something as special as this, it looks better framed. Now talking to two folk today, they are sure that Bob Compton was a cousin of the Carterton Compton family, if Aaron would like to contact me off list, or ring me at Clareville about Gunner Bob Compton thanks..

By: Kirstie

Kirstie — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 03:01:29 +0000

HI Adele
I dind’t realise there were so many flu victims buried in Featherston’s military cemetery. I’ll be interested to see the two stories on Maori TV next Anzac Day.

An amazing story änd coincidence about Gunner Compton.

Kirstie

By: Aaron Compton

Aaron Compton — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 19:30:15 +0000

Yeah Gary was Erl’s son and my Dad. I’ll have to ask Mum about that. Cheers Adele

By: adele

adele — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:39:52 +0000

if that is late Garry Comptons family, his wife said didnt think a relation… but time will tell… Adele

By: Aaron Compton

Aaron Compton — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 02:53:28 +0000

Adele, do you know if Bob was any relation to Bill Compton (my great grandfather) and his son Erl?

By: adele

adele — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 22:48:05 +0000

Sad when one walks along rows and rows of soldiers graves, looking at their ages, some as young as 18. 20…. war is such a waste, not only for humans but history, buildings.. So many soldiers died at Featherston Military Cemetery here in Wairarapa due to Influenza, 150 of them, there are more graves there of soldiers and nurses who died with other causes. I am researching the back ground of these soldiers, two will feature on Maori TV next Anzac Day. Will be laying a Wreath at Carterton Memorial early Thursday, as going to Lake Ferry Hotel with a photograph of a Grave in Korea for Gunner R. E. Compton, as he left a pound on the Bar for drinks all round when he returned, sadly…. died.. managed to obtain the photograph through wonderful contacts in Canada who were visiting War Graves in Korea… Couldnt think of a better date to hand this over to the Hotel, as a display is down there, Blessed by Rev Keith Elliott. VC.. handing over 11.11.2010. So near the date Bob Compton died too, 24th November 1951. age 24.