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253560 L/Cpl. Alfred John Vinne Canadian Army Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, RCIC from:337 College Ave (d.19th Aug 1942) Hello My name is Linda Franklin I live in Christchurch, New Zealand. My Grand Father was Cpl. Alfred John Vinnie, killed 19th August 1942 at the Battle of Dieppe. My Father Richard Vinnie [deceased] with his sister, Paddy Vinnie came to NZ after the Second World War with his mother, Daisy Franklin nee Vinnie and Henry Franklin. They were adopted and had the last name Franklin. For years my Dad who is now deceased and Auntie Paddy and Nana Daisy never spoke of my grandfather, Alfred John Vinnie, Dad and Auntie Paddy were aware of some relatives who contacted Dad from England who are now deceased. Dad and Auntie Paddy never spoke too much about it as grandad Franklin adored them and they didn't want to hurt mum or Dad. Dad passed away and we spoke of it before he died. Auntie Paddy and myself talk about it a lot. Anyway to cut it short Auntie Paddy had an article in a Candida paper as he can come and play rugby league for Canada. His name is Brad Austin. When we all read the article we realised this was the first photo Auntie Paddy had ever seen of her father. Auntie Paddy is now 81 years old. We are all shocked. What I would like to know is can anyone send information or photos or tell us more about grandfather please. I know they lived at 337 College Ave. Dad and Auntie Paddy name before he left Canda was Richard Arthur Vinnie [Franklin] Children Patrick Franklin Linda Franklin Vicki Franklin Carl Franklin Paddy Vinnie Robert Austin Belinda Austin Step Austin Lance Austin Please if anyone has any photos or can tell us more please could they contact us. Kindest regards Linda Franklin, 44 Glob Bay Drive, Templeton, Christchurch 8042 linda franklin Add to this record.  Related Content: Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa, Canadian Army Can you help us to add to our records? Add a record to our website. The names and stories on this website have been submitted by their relatives and friends. If your relations are not listed please add their names so that others can read about them Did you or your relatives live through the Second World War? Do you have any photos, newspaper clippings, postcards or letters from that period? Have you researched the names on your local or war memorial? Were you or your relative evacuated? Did an air raid affect your area? If so please let us know. Help us to build a database of information on those who served both at home and abroad so that future generations may learn of their sacrifice. Contact us. Celebrate your own Family History Celebrate by honouring members of your family who served in the Secomd World War both in the forces and at home. We love to hear about the soldiers, but also remember the many who served in support roles, nurses, doctors, land army, muntions workers etc. Please use our Family History resources to find out more about your relatives. Then please send in a short article, with a photo if possible, so that they can be remembered on these pages.

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