John Edward Courtney was my paternal Grandmother's first husband. They had two children; John & Margaret. John served in WWII but Margaret died as a child. His son John has two daughters, Margaret and Joyce who both emigrated to Australia when their mother died. They have famillies themselves now and his Grandson Paul Evans is interested in his Great Grandfather's service history. 

My sister, cousin and I visited John Courtney's grave as Grandma was never able to.  We salute his, and all the others bravery. It is all rather surreal; had he lived, we would never have been born. May he rest in peace. 

Caroline Tweedy