Family Photographs
My mother was born in Sydney while my father came from
Scotland and served in the British Navy during the Second World War.
A family photograph taken around 1910 showing my grandfather, Joseph (from mums side of the family),
who is on the left with his brothers Thomas (standing), Alexander (in front), John and their sister Annie,
together with my great grandfather and great grandmother. War Hero 
My great uncle, Thomas Buckley DCM (1893-1949), who in 1917 was awarded
the Distinguished Conduct Medal for Gallantry during the First World War,
which was then Australia's second highest military award, just under the Victoria Cross.
He enlisted in as a Private in 1915 and was quickly promoted to Lance Corporal, Corporal, then a Sergeant.
(This photograph was taken in 1915, just before he was sent to the War).
My grandfather, Joseph Buckley (1891-1933), in his NSW jersey.
A beautiful period photograph of my grandmother,
my mother and Uncle Jim at Sydney's St Mary’s Cathedral
in 1930 for the Baptism of my Aunty Mary.
My mother Elsie with her younger sister, my Aunty Mary.
 On the right wearing the light blue shirt at my brother John’s 21st birthday party
in July 1970, with my sister Maureen and a number of relatives and family friends.
(Mum is standing next to us). 
My 21st birthday party in December 1971.
Shown here with my father Sam and my mother Elsie,
my sisters Maureen and Sharon,
together with Maureen’s husband, Ross Morris.
With mum and my brothers Michael and John taken around 1982.
With some of my nieces & nephews in the mid 1980's.
At my Aunty Gwen’s 80th birthday, pictured with my brother John,
sister Sharon and her husband Andrew,
together with John’s three children and Aunty Gwen
and mum standing behind her.
 My mother’s 80th birthday party in May 2004.
From left: My sister Maureen, Uncle John, sister Sharon, brother John,
Aunty Mary and Uncle Joe, with mum about to do the honours …..
(A TWT on-the-spot photograph) 
My mother Elsie with Australian Rugby League legend
and current Queensland coach Mal Meninga.
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