Ettie Annie Rout was born in Launceston, Tasmania, in February 1877, the first-born of twin girls. Her parents were Catherine Frances Mckay and William John
Tag: WWI
Peace Celebrations: Commemoration for servicepeople who died in WWI
Many families produced remembrance cards to commemorate their loved ones who never returned or who died as a result of war service. One such family,
Peace Celebrations: WWI Peace Trees in Hutt City
Some of the large mature trees which dot the New Zealand landscape were planted during the July 1919 Peace celebrations. Many communities chose to plant
Peace Celebrations: Petone and Lower Hutt 1919
Peace to celebrate the end of WWI was officially marked in NZ over the three days of July 19-21 1919. Saturday 19 July was designated