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We Remember: Researching, Remembering and Commemorating those who served

Michelle Patient
Apr 14, 2023
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Welcome
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Introduction
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Memorials
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Symbolism
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Records
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Family Stories
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Announcements / prizes
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Questions / answers
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About this webinar

Researching, remembering and commemorating those in our families who served. Michelle will explore ways family historians can research, remember and commemorate those in our families who served. The presentation will include tips about where to find service records and the gems of information that can be found within. Lest We Forget.

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Michelle Patient
Michelle Patient is a genealogist, computer geek, and DNA enthusiast, with qualifications in Chemistry and Geology. She grew up with a grandmother whose family stories, photographs, and memorabilia sparked her life-long interest in genealogy. In 1
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    KC Hammel
    2 months ago

    Beautifully presented information. Well done!

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    GEOFFREY MULHOLLAND
    2 months ago

    Thanks Michelle for your excellent presentation, remembering those who gave their lives for their country

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    Ruth Hall
    2 months ago

    A very interesting webinar. It is a great reminder to pay attention to the memorials all around us.

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    Cynthia Nielsen
    2 months ago

    The number of websites for military research is way more than I realized were out there. This was a fantastic presentation and I’ll be exploring all of the sites listed. Thank you for a great presentation.

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    Linley Robinson
    2 months ago

    Great info, excellent presenter.

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    Linda Davis
    2 months ago

    My father in Law, 3 uncles and several others were in the military. Have found quite a few records for all of them.

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    Carolyn Atkinson
    2 months ago

    I always enjoy this presenters webinars, she is so informative. I have no family in Australia or New Zealand, but really enjoy learning about them.

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    Martha Edwards
    2 months ago

    Very good information.

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