Short Stories
CLARKE, Lieut. Mervyn Ephraim “ Dick “- S/N-879 – 11th Battalion
CLARKE, Lieut Mervyn Ephraim ” Dick “- 879- 11th Battalion. “ Ultimate survivor against insurmountable odds, blinded during War Service at the Western Front, fine furniture maker for 60 years, devoted family man, true Anzac Hero”. Dick CLARKE was born in Bunbury, WA on 31 May 1894, to parents Ephraim Mayo and Louisa Frances (…
BURNS, Drvr. Charles ( Charlie ) – 1547- Anzac Mounted Division
BURNS, Driver Charles ” Charlie ” – 1547- Anzac Mounted Division. “ One of up to 20 indigenous soldiers to have completed active overseas service in both the First and Second World Wars. The first Aboriginal student to attend Guildford Grammar School and renowned for his breathtaking skills as a Rover when playing Australian Rules…
ALFORD, Pte. George Albert – 3116 – 48th Battalion
ALFORD, Pte. George Albert – 3116 – 48th Battalion. A Court of Enquiry dated 23 May, 1918 ruled that ALFORD was an illegal absentee and his File Record should be noted Deserter. This decision led his wife and children deeper into destitution. The Army is considered to have made a serious error of judgement and…
TURNBULL, 2nd Lieut. Alexander Phipps-164 -10th Light Horse Regiment
“Western Australian Rhodes Scholar, practising Solicitor Perth, WA prior to enlistment, killed at The Nek, Gallipoli “ Alexander Phipps TURNBULL ( commonly known as Phipps ) was born at Princep Park, Dardanup, WA on 18 July 1888 to father Alec and mother Marian ( nee LEE-STEERE ). His parents were married in Bunbury on 21…
FORREST, Lieut. James Ramsay MM + BAR – S/N. 2089 – 10th FAB
“Awarded Military Medals on two separate occasions, for conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. Firstly, during the attack on Bullecourt and then for his actions at Bellewarde Ridge, East of Ypres, Belgium “. James Ramsay FORREST ( known as “Jim” ), was born on 13 April, 1895 at the FORREST family property, “Seaview Farm “,…
FAHEY, Major John DSO – Chaplain 3rd Class
Australia’s longest serving Chaplain in the First World War.The only Australian Chaplain to be awarded a combat medal for the Gallipoli campaign.Despite orders and protocol to the contrary, Father FAHEY was one of the first to land at Gallipoli, wanting to be with his boys of the 11th Battalion. John FAHEY was born on 3…