Recently, I was contacted through my website by a gentleman whose grandfather (Major Lawrence) was the commanding officer of my grandfather who was killed in WWII. The letter he wrote explained the day that my grandfather was injured, and the attempts that were taken to save his life following the bomb that was dropped near … Continue reading Lost Letter to my Grandmother – 76 years later
Tag: Barlow Line
When David John Barlow was born on February 25, 1916, in Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia, his father, Stanley Victor Barlow, was 22 and his mother, Olive Martha Barlow (nee Veale), was 23. His father, Stanley, abandoned his mother (Olive) and David in approx. 1916, and Olive filed for divorce through desertion in 1919. Olive married Charles … Continue reading Life Story for David John Barlow (McCullough)
As I continue to delve into the family history, I will be posting updates through the Life Story option. Here is what I have - so far - for Stanley Victor Barlow, my maternal great-grandfather. Stanley Victor Barlow was born on August 27, 1893, in North Brighton, Victoria, Australia. His father, Thomas, was 44 and … Continue reading Life Story: Stanley Victor Barlow
As I continue to explore my family history, I will post occasional life stories of individuals from my family tree. These will be noted with who each person is to me. Ancestor Reference: Mother When Dawn Olive McCullough was born on November 30, 1938, in Seymour, Victoria, Australia, her father, David, was 22, and her … Continue reading Life Story of Dawn Olive McCullough