Short Stories – Page 2

CARROLL, L/Cpl. John VC – S/N. 1804 – 33rd Battalion

“ Awarded the Victoria Cross  for his most conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the Battle of Messines, Belgium […]

read more →

Categories Short Stories

CARSON Siblings From COLLIE WA

The CARSON siblings, William and Mary Catherine were born in Ireland in 1888 and 1889 respectively. Their widowed mother Eliza […]

read more →

Categories 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 […]

read more →

Categories Short Stories

CLARKE, Lieut. Raymond Arthur MC – 878 – 11th Battalion AIF

Ray CLARKE was born at Bunbury, W.A  on 18 July, 1889, being the sixth born in a family of ten […]

read more →

COPE, Pte. Walter Vernon – 1241 – 32nd Battalion AIF

Walter Vernon COPE  was employed as a Clerk in Bunbury prior to his  enlistment  in the Great War on 24th […]

read more →

Categories Short Stories

CROWE, Pte. Charles William – 2640 – 48th Battalion AIF

Charles William CROWE was employed as a Miner at Cardiff, Collie when he enlisted for service in the Great War […]

read more →

Categories Short Stories

CULLEN ( CONNOR ), Pte. John – 754A – 24th Battalion AIF

CULLEN ( CONNOR ), Pte. John – 754A  – 24th Battalion. “Severely wounded on the Western Front in 1918 – […]

read more →

Categories Short Stories

CURLEWIS BROTHERS FROM BUNBURY & BROOKTON

The four (4 ) CURLEWIS Brothers from Bunbury and Brookton, WA were a unique set of Australian Brothers, who found […]

read more →

Categories Short Stories

DAVIS, Trooper. Rowland Dudley – 718 – 10th Light Horse Regiment

Rowland Dudley DAVIS  was working as a stockman from Bunbury WA, when he enlisted for service in the Great War, […]

read more →

Categories Short Stories

DELANEY, Trpr. Leslie Sylvester – 1380- 10th Light Horse Regiment

DELANEY,  Trooper Leslie Sylvester – 1380 – 10th Light Horse Brigade , then Imperial Camel Corps.     Trooper Leslie […]

read more →

Categories Short Stories

DELAPORTE FAMILY FROM BUNBURY

The DELAPORTE Family from Bunbury were heavily impacted by loss of three ( 3 ) young lives in the Great […]

read more →

Categories Short Stories

DENNING BROTHERS OF BUNBURY

Mrs. Maggie  Jane DENNING of Charles Street Bunbury, must have experienced a wide range of mixed emotions, when her three […]

read more →

Categories Short Stories