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Comment on It doesn’t take a war to take a life by Peter Hallett

Peter Hallett — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:52:26 +0000

Thanks for your comments. Even after 18 years we rarely speak openly about these things and this piece was quite spontaneous. I sat down at the computer, looked at my watch and realised exactly what I was doing 18 years ago.

Comment on It doesn’t take a war to take a life by CrimeDime

CrimeDime — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:57:25 +0000

So sorry for your loss. Beautifully written piece, and I too hope there’s justice for you and Melissa in the future.

Comment on It doesn’t take a war to take a life by summitle

summitle — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:20:00 +0000

Hmmmm. Deep questions, deeply unsettling to read and to remember. The God of Justice has made it possible for this wrong to be made right through the death of HIs son, and I pray His grace and mercy meets and comforst you, your parents and Melissa’s children every day until that Day when all injustice will be settled.

Comment on We found you Roy, 91 years later… by Peter Hallett

Peter Hallett — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 03:29:49 +0000

I thought your father’s surname would be Haggart, just from my smattering of family knowledge. I had a quick chat with my mum who remembers visiting Grace in the Kurrajong area a long time ago. She remembers her as lovely person. Yes, the photo is of Roy. My aunt and uncle have the original and a similar one of my grandfather. I’ll send you an electronic copy by email. It is hard to comprehend the sacrifice involved, a reason I think why Australians continue to remember and honour despite the passage of time.

Comment on We found you Roy, 91 years later… by Ann

Ann — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 02:50:08 +0000

My late father’s name was Darrell Roy Haggart, youngest son of Grace Evelyn (Hallett) Haggart. Mum would like to know if the photo at the top of your blog is actually a photo of Roy? It’s hard to comprehend the losses people suffered during these times, our trip was also to include a trip to Naples, Italy where Grace’s oldest son and my late father’s oldest brother Donald Cameron Haggart is buried after his death from injuries he sustained during WW2.

Comment on We found you Roy, 91 years later… by Peter Hallett

Peter Hallett — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:07:23 +0000

That’s great Ann, wonderful to have that connection and hope your mother enjoys the article. Roy was my father’s uncle as well, as mentioned. His father (my grandfather) was Walter, older brother to Roy and your father’s mother. Fascinating working out these connections and interesting to me that even though the war took Roy’s life, it is his war records that have brought him back to life for our generation. My grandfather never really spoke of him and it was only as I traced his war records online that I caught a glimpse of who he was. Others like your mother might know more. My Uncle and Aunt in Singleton have the wartime photo of him, which is a treasure (and also of my grandfather). Have a great Anzac Day. Lest we forget.

Comment on We found you Roy, 91 years later… by Ann

Ann — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:59:06 +0000

Roy Frederick Hallett was my late father’s uncle, my mother and I were due to visit Villers Bretonneux in March this year, but unfortunately had to cancel this trip due to health issues. My mother is an avid family historian and i’m not sure if she’s seen this but I am keen to show her this tomorrow. My father spent the first part of his life at Baroona, his mother was Roy Hallett’s sister. She will be very excited to see this.

Comment on Vividness is in the eye of the beholder by Peter Hallett

Peter Hallett — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 07:20:16 +0000

Written on my BlackBerry in the back seat of the 438 surrounded by snickering Lads.

Comment on Unless a tomato falls into the ground… by Peter Hallett

Peter Hallett — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 04:51:04 +0000

I got off to an early start and got a good crop off one plant – the ‘mother’ of those pictured. Good Italian tomato stock I think… Don’t have chillies currently – yours sound great! Herbs are doing the best ever thanks to the rain. Happy gardening

Comment on Unless a tomato falls into the ground… by Jan

Jan — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 04:36:07 +0000

Hi Peter, even my north facing balcony, in not quite as inner city as you, didn’t grow tomatoes this year. But the plants which looked dead have new growth near the ground! Hope yet.

However, the chillies are thriving.