discuss document export feedback print share Report a story Record Richard Cruise Contributor Richard Relationship Direct descendant Date Posted 27 February 2017 Note My grandfather was discharged from the British Army when he was injured, but he then joined the Anzacs and carried on fighting. He was sent to all the middle eastern war zones sailing on the troopship SS Makoia. In civilian life he was a Marine Fireman, born in Birkenhead, Cheshire (now Merseyside). He is buried in the Anzac cemetery in Karori, New Zealand. He had one son, Richard, born in Birkenhead (my father). Our tree can be viewed on ancestry.co.uk. Your reason for reporting this contribution Please enter your reason Your name Please enter your name Your email address Please enter your email address Please enter a valid email address Please verify that you are not a robot Cancel