Comments for iwiKiwi http://blog.iwikiwi.com A Kiwi in search of her Irish, English and Scottish tribes Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:14:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Comment on For Acts of Gallantry in the Field ~ Sgt P.M. Gaffaney M.M. by Maggie http://blog.iwikiwi.com/2013/04/for-acts-of-gallantry-in-the-field-sgt-p-m-gaffaney-m-m/#comment-37317 Maggie Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:14:10 +0000 http://blog.iwikiwi.com/?p=1512#comment-37317 Thanks for your comment, David! ‘Plugging the gap’ was of great strategic importance, and the Kiwis held strong and kept their position. I hesitated to write more about the conflict, as there are others far more able and knowledgeable than me, but you have reminded me to add some suggestions for further reading. :D

]]> Comment on For Acts of Gallantry in the Field ~ Sgt P.M. Gaffaney M.M. by David Underdown http://blog.iwikiwi.com/2013/04/for-acts-of-gallantry-in-the-field-sgt-p-m-gaffaney-m-m/#comment-37248 David Underdown Thu, 25 Apr 2013 05:51:04 +0000 http://blog.iwikiwi.com/?p=1512#comment-37248 For a bit of additional context, the actions were part of the desperate efforts to halt the German Spring Offensive. Amiens was a key position as it was a major railway junction, and the Allied logistics and communications would have suffered a terrible blow if it had been captured. It was during this period that Haig issued his “Backs to the wall” order.

David

]]> Comment on Revisiting the Brosnahans (plus two year blogiversary!) ~ Thankful Thursday by Maggie http://blog.iwikiwi.com/2013/01/revisiting-the-brosnahans-plus-two-year-blogiversary-thankful-thursday/#comment-33578 Maggie Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:26:20 +0000 http://blog.iwikiwi.com/?p=1384#comment-33578 Hi Paul, thanks for your comment! Will be in touch via email.

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]]> Comment on Revisiting the Brosnahans (plus two year blogiversary!) ~ Thankful Thursday by Maggie http://blog.iwikiwi.com/2013/01/revisiting-the-brosnahans-plus-two-year-blogiversary-thankful-thursday/#comment-32290 Maggie Tue, 09 Apr 2013 09:15:21 +0000 http://blog.iwikiwi.com/?p=1384#comment-32290 Thanks for your comment, Colleen! Am happy to share the information I have – will be in touch via email.

]]> Comment on Revisiting the Brosnahans (plus two year blogiversary!) ~ Thankful Thursday by Colleen Chand http://blog.iwikiwi.com/2013/01/revisiting-the-brosnahans-plus-two-year-blogiversary-thankful-thursday/#comment-32099 Colleen Chand Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:01:25 +0000 http://blog.iwikiwi.com/?p=1384#comment-32099 I am the grand daughter of the late Barry and Mary brosnahan of kerrytown
If you care to share your into,please contact me on the above
Thanks

]]> Comment on To Flanders Fields by Maggie http://blog.iwikiwi.com/2013/03/to-flanders-fields/#comment-29698 Maggie Fri, 29 Mar 2013 07:53:00 +0000 http://blog.iwikiwi.com/?p=1453#comment-29698 Thanks Alison – yes, we’re very lucky! It’s the only known photo I have of Peter, too. Will let you know how I get on :)

]]> Comment on To Flanders Fields by Alison Standen http://blog.iwikiwi.com/2013/03/to-flanders-fields/#comment-29695 Alison Standen Fri, 29 Mar 2013 07:38:19 +0000 http://blog.iwikiwi.com/?p=1453#comment-29695 What a brilliant photo to have survived :-) )) Fingers crossed that the ‘fleeting visit’ works out well and really hope to read any impressions you care to share after…

]]> Comment on The auld sod ~ continued by Maggie http://blog.iwikiwi.com/2011/03/the-auld-sod-continued/#comment-29448 Maggie Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:24:34 +0000 http://blog.iwikiwi.com/?p=400#comment-29448 Thank you for your comment, Michael – lovely to hear from you. Are you the compiler of the family tree that my father has a copy of? It has been a treasure trove for us!

]]> Comment on The auld sod ~ continued by Michael Rouse http://blog.iwikiwi.com/2011/03/the-auld-sod-continued/#comment-29420 Michael Rouse Tue, 26 Mar 2013 03:23:37 +0000 http://blog.iwikiwi.com/?p=400#comment-29420 Hi
I am a descendant of the O’ Rourkes of Balymacdonnell. I stumbled on your posts today almost by accident. I recognise all the names mentioned in it. Michael O’Rourke was my grandfather.
My email address is rousey15@bigpond.com

regards

Michael

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