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Peter on the cover of the third edition
All of the characters that appear in Journey to Tangiwai by David Hill.
Main characters[]
Peter Cotterill[]
- Main article: Peter Cotterill
Peter Cotterill (born December 1939/January 1940)[1] was the only son of Bob and Molly Cotterill. He grew up in Napier.
Supporting characters[]
Barbara Mason[]
Barbara Mason was the only child of Clive and Mrs Mason. She grew up with certain privileges, such as a nice house and car, due to her father being a doctor.
Bob Cotterill[]
Bob[2] Cotterill ("Dad") was the father of Peter, and husband of Molly Cotterill. After the war, he worked at a wool store.
Hugh Marshall[]
Hugh Marshall[3] (died December 24, 1953)[4] was the youngest brother of Molly. He fought during World War II and was considered a "hero" for his participation in the battle of Crete.
Molly Cotterill[]
Molly[2] Cotterill ("Mum")
Tom Sanders[]
Tom Sanders was Peter's best friend.
Minor characters[]
- Adam Cotterill was the younger brother of Bob. He was an officer in the New Zealand Navy and fought during the Korean War.
- Clive[5] Mason
- Dick Finlay
- Ethel was the great-aunt of Peter Cotterill. She sent Peter a diary for his thirteenth birthday and another the next year.
- Gael Sanders
- Mrs Mason
- Mr and Mrs Sanders
References[]
- ↑ Peter mentions his thirteenth birthday at the beginning of the book, but the exact date is not stated. It most likely falls somewhere in December or January.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Journey to Tangiwai, David Hill, pages 9-10
- ↑ Journey to Tangiwai, David Hill, pages 152, 154
- ↑ Journey to Tangiwai, David Hill, pages 169-175
- ↑ Journey to Tangiwai, David Hill, page 150
See also[]
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