John Alexander Herd was my great great grandfather and we have replica's of his army medals at home. My mum has shared his medals with my class at school and also my Dad's great grandfather's medals (he was from England). For my school assignment for ANZAC day we had to search for a soldier from WW1 and I chose my great great grandfather. I think he must have been very brave.

J.A Herd is my Great Grandfather. He was born in 1895. Went to WW1 in France aged 21 1916/17 Ended up in Hospital in England. Met his future wife there who was a nurse. In WW2 he was aged 45. Put his age as 39 yrs 6 month to enlist in NZEF 2 nd division. Fought in North Africa. Got the military medal for repairing Comms lines in no mans land. Returned home safe Died in 1963 from a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He had had a stroke a little while earlier and it is said he didn't want to become a burden to anyone

My great grandfather and great great grandfather to Riley and Pippa. He is remembered by Riley as: my great granddad told a lie to the Army because he wanted to go to the war in WW1 (he was to young) in WW2 he was forty, he wanted to go because his sons were going to the war (he was too old).

John Alexander Herd (Lex) was my maternal grandfather. I never got to meet him as he passed away before I was born after serving his country in 2 world wars and being awarded the Military Medal for his contribution in WW2. Thank you for your service! You will not be forgotten!