Two new pages added to my website

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  • http://www.sarndra.com/perreau.html - My very rewarding experience of reuniting the honourable discharge certificate and British War Medal of Private William PERREAU, Auckland Regiment with his grandson in Australia.

  • http://www.sarndra.com/begg.html - my page relating to Constable Adam George BEGG of Auckland. Died in the execution of his duties in 1927 aged 27 and how he has become a part of my life.

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