Many thanks to ALL our contributors and authors.
I would just like to thank everyone who has contributed to the Dunera web site and adding great detail for others to read about.
I would encourage anyone who wishes to make a post to register and do so. All details needed are on the menu links, top of the page.
It HAS been a funny time because the fact that people CAN register causes a few problems with ….. shall we say, “strange” registrations and unsuitable postings that are held in queues for me to check! if you have had to wait to see a post that you may have added – please accept my apologies.
I have a small gift below for you in the form of an image that is made up of letters from David’s website!
These come from my good friend David – who was instrumental in starting this site with his story. Since then David has gone on to create a great business called A to Z Illusions – using letters just as shown in the image below. David is also known as David the Letterman!
David has asked me to manage the UK and EU distribution for A to Z Illusions! Thank you David – it’s a privilege and pleasure. We are getting some great feedback!
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Ok – Many thanks and I wish you ALL a very excellent Autumn of 2014
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Bye for now and many thanks for your interest in Dunera – Troop Ship to School Ship
My father was a Dunera Boy! His name was Heiner or Harry Boxer. He may have used his step father’s surname of Theimer. He changed his name when he was returned to England and joined the British army to Harold (Harry) Stewart Latimer.
He lived in England,Germany, Malaysia and South Africa before settling in Germany where he lived for the last 20 years of his life. He passed away in 1996 at the age of 76.
My father studied written Chinese in intern camp, played jazz and was an entertaining individual.
When he saw that all possessions were being confiscated from those on board The Dunera, my father went to the back of the ship, undid the lining of his trouser’s fly and placed the miniature bible, magnifying glass and wrist watch his step father had given him before they parted company in Vienna. I have those 3 items in my possession! Although he was born Jewish, my father was a practicing Christian.
I would be very interested in contacting anyone who may still be alive who may remember him.
Sincerely,
Christine Latimer Walzer
Hello Christine – thank you so much for your addition to the site!
MOST excellent and along with all others who add to it here – you all improve our “interest” levels!
It IS possible that a comment like yours on here may well bring a contact over to you – please do let us know if that happens.
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Many thanks and the Very best to you and yours for 2015
Mike
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Dear Christine,
I am a researcher on Austrian born Dunera Boys and very much interested in the biography of your late father.
Would you please get into contact with me. Maybe I also have some information for you.
Kind regards
Elisabeth