September 2010
Charles Hagen was one of my Great Uncles. He and his brother William (Uncle Bill) both served and returned from the war to live long lives. I remember Uncle Charlie as an old man, however I also remember the beautiful photo in Grandma’s loungeroom of him in his Lighthorse uniform with the feathers in his hat.
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William Hagen was my great grandfather, one of the brothers of my grandmother Letitia Smith (nee Hagen). His brother Charles also served. Both brothers survived the war and lived long and full lives.
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W.S.S. Smith was my grandfather. He survived the war after being injured several times including once being hit on the head by a German shell on the Menin Road. The address that was given to write to him was Sergeant WSS Smith c/- AIF Abroad.
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I grew up hearing about how much this man was loved by his youngest child.
I would love to have met him but that wasn’t to be - only hearing about him from my Nana - his baby and reading the lovely letter he sent her for her 7th birthday from Gallipoli. His wife, my great-grandmother was an impressive woman and through my memories of her and through Nana I have always felt a link - one day soon I hope to visit his grave in Gallipoli just to feel that bit closer to my great-grandfather. Chris
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