Showing 22 items matching "battle of fromelles"
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Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Patrick Lindsay, Our darkest day : the tragic Battle of Fromelles and the digger's final resting place, 2011
... Our darkest day : the tragic Battle of Fromelles and the digger's final resting place....Our darkest day : the tragic Battle of Fromelles and the digger's final resting place. ...This abridged edition of the bestselling 'Fromelles' includes the recent discovery of the largest mass war grave since the Second World War, the recovery of the missing Diggers' remains and the names of those who have been identified, as well as the opening of the new Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetery in 2010.Index, bibliography, ill (maps), p.248.non-fictionThis abridged edition of the bestselling 'Fromelles' includes the recent discovery of the largest mass war grave since the Second World War, the recovery of the missing Diggers' remains and the names of those who have been identified, as well as the opening of the new Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetery in 2010.world war 1914 - 1918 - campaigns - western front - fromelles, war graves - france -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, World War 1 battles, 2012
... Australian troops at the Battle of Fromelles....Talk by Lambos Englezos to a General Meeting of the Whitehorse Historical Society 14 April 2012 on Australian troops at the Battle of Fromelles....Talk by Lambos Englezos to a General Meeting of the Whitehorse Historical Society 14 April 2012 on Australian troops at the Battle of Fromelles. World War 1 battles Article Article ...Talk by Lambos Englezos to a General Meeting of the Whitehorse Historical Society 14 April 2012.Talk by Lambos Englezos to a General Meeting of the Whitehorse Historical Society 14 April 2012 on Australian troops at the Battle of Fromelles.Talk by Lambos Englezos to a General Meeting of the Whitehorse Historical Society 14 April 2012.war memorials, fromelles -
Lara RSL Sub BranchBook, The Anzac Book Official History of Australia in theWar of 1914-18 Volume III The AIFin France 1916. Author C.E.W. Bean 6th Edition 1938
... ...battle of fromelles...AIF in France 1916 egypt desert line france suez canal camel train ferry post armentieres ypres aif battle of fromelles 5th division pozieres mouquet farm The Anzac Book - Printed 1916 Hardback cardboard Illustrations, maps and diagrams Chronology of 1916 The Anzac Book Official History of Australia in theWar of 1914-18 Volume III The AIFin France 1916. ...The Australian Imperial Force in France 1916Historical chronology including colour patches. AIF in France 1916The Anzac Book - Printed 1916 Hardback cardboard Illustrations, maps and diagrams Chronology of 1916egypt, desert line, france, suez canal, camel train, ferry post, armentieres, ypres, aif, battle of fromelles, 5th division, pozieres, mouquet farm -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Fromelles, 2012
... Transcription of talk on the Battle of Fromelles by Lambos Englezos to Whitehorse Historical Society 14 April 2012. ...With map of battle area. Tape at NP 3908 World war 1914-1918 Fromelles Transcription of talk on the Battle of Fromelles. ...Transcription of talk on the Battle of Fromelles.Transcription of talk on the Battle of Fromelles by Lambos Englezos to Whitehorse Historical Society 14 April 2012. With map of battle area. Tape at NP 3908Transcription of talk on the Battle of Fromelles.world war 1914-1918, fromelles -
Kyneton RSL Sub BranchWW1 Medals
... Died at the battle of Fromelles, July 1916....Died at the battle of Fromelles, July 1916. Fromelles. The battle of Fromelles on 19 July 1916 was a bloody initiation for Australian soldiers to warfare on the Western Front. ...Pte Simmons was born in Kyneton. Died at the battle of Fromelles, July 1916.Fromelles. The battle of Fromelles on 19 July 1916 was a bloody initiation for Australian soldiers to warfare on the Western Front. Soldiers of the newly arrived 5th Australian Division, together with the British 61st Division, were ordered to attack strongly fortified German front line positions near the Aubers Ridge in French Flanders. The attack was intended as a feint to hold German reserves from moving south to the Somme where a large Allied offensive had begun on 1 July. The feint was a disastrous failure. Australian and British soldiers assaulted over open ground in broad daylight and under direct observation and heavy fire from the German lines. Over 5,500 Australians became casualties. Almost 2,000 of them were killed in action or died of wounds and some 400 were captured. This is believed to be the greatest loss by a single division in 24 hours during the entire First World War. Some consider Fromelles the most tragic event in Australia’s history. www.awm.gov.au/articles/encyclopedia/fromelles Two WW1 War service medals with ribbons in a white presentation case. With black clothe lining. On the rim of each medal is: 4899Pte N T Simmons 59 Bn AIF The medals are labelled British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal 1914- 1918. On the inside of the lid is card inscribed: Posthumus award to 4899 Pte N T Simmons 59 Bn AIF. ww1 medals, british war medal, allied victory medal 1914- 1918, n t simmons, fromelles -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511Plaque - Chalk rock, This chalk is from the WW1 French trench system
... This chalk is from the trench system at the Australian position, "Battle of Fromelles" 19 July 1916 Brass plate on back of item states " Collected and Presented by President Peter Fraser After His Tour Of World War One Battlefields - 2003"...Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511 391 Gore Street Fitzroy melbourne chalk ww1 fromelles trench system france This chalk is from the trench system at the Australian position, "Battle of Fromelles" 19 July 1916 Brass plate on back of item states " Collected and Presented by President Peter Fraser After His Tour Of World War One Battlefields - 2003" A chunk of white Chalk Rock Mounted on a dark stained timber plaque Under the chalk is a dark coloured brass plate This chalk is from the WW1 French trench system Plaque Chalk rock ...A chunk of white Chalk Rock Mounted on a dark stained timber plaque Under the chalk is a dark coloured brass plateThis chalk is from the trench system at the Australian position, "Battle of Fromelles" 19 July 1916 Brass plate on back of item states " Collected and Presented by President Peter Fraser After His Tour Of World War One Battlefields - 2003"chalk, ww1, fromelles, trench system, france -
Lara RSL Sub BranchPostcards, France
... John fought on the Western Front, taking part in the battles of Fromelles and the 2nd Battle of the Somme. ...John fought on the Western Front, taking part in the battles of Fromelles and the 2nd Battle of the Somme. ...John Lachlan McIntyre was born at Beeac, Victoria in December 1890. He enlisted in the 1st AIF in July 1915. John fought on the Western Front, taking part in the battles of Fromelles and the 2nd Battle of the Somme. He was severely wounded at Fromelles and spent 12 months in hospital in England before returning to the front. John returned home in 1919 and was granted a soldier settlement block in Lara in 1937. He was a founding member of Lara RSL and is its longest serving member. John died in 1990. This letter was written by John and sent to his mother in 1918 on his journey through Belgium. The McIntyre family were early pioneers in the Lara district, and the brothers were founding members of the Lara RSL. This letter represents a significant link to the history of the town and sub-branch.A brown envelope addressed to Miss J McIntyre. Within the envelope is a pack of 12 illustrated souvenir post cards. Envelope: O.A.S. Tower of London. Miss J McIntyre. Elcho Lara lake, Australia, Victoria. Rear of postcard pack: London December 27th 18 Dear Mother, I arrived here yesterday. Spent Xmas day travelling across France. The trip took the best part of four days. We are up near Belgium. Had to go into Belgium to get a train. Will write when I get settled. Hoping you are all well. With best wishes for a happy new year. Jack. Edition Martinetty Charleroi Front of pack: J. L. McIntyre Xmas 1918 Souvenir de Charleroi-Belgium 12 cartes postales 12 En Photochrommother, letter, postcard, first world war, wwi, world war one, belgium, lara -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne IncSoldier's cemetery, les chandler_a00171.tif
... Rows of graves from the Battle of Fromelles, then called Flerbaix. Among the graves is that of Captain Norman Gibbins, 55th Battalion, born in Ararat Victoria. ...Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc 2/640 Bourke Street 3000 Melbourne melbourne Rows of graves from the Battle of Fromelles, then called Flerbaix. Among the graves is that of Captain Norman Gibbins, 55th Battalion, born in Ararat Victoria. ...Rows of graves from the Battle of Fromelles, then called Flerbaix. Among the graves is that of Captain Norman Gibbins, 55th Battalion, born in Ararat Victoria. A Gallipoli veteran, at Fromelles, Gibbins fought a desperate rear guard bombing action while under heavy German attack. It allowed many Australians including the wounded to get back to the safety of their own lines. When his path was blocked by dead and wounded Gibbins stood up and was fatally shot. His body was recovered and moved seven kilometres behind the lines where his grave was one of 111 Australians initially buried at Sailly-sur-la-lys. ww1, world war 1, cemetery, fromelles, flerbaix, norman gibbins, aif, a.i.f -
Melbourne LegacyDocument - Speech, Legacy Commemorative Address by Brigadier Neil Weekes AM, 2007
... He mentions the battle of Fromelles in WW1. It looks at how lucky Australia was that Legacy was around to look after families of other conflicts. ...He mentions the battle of Fromelles in WW1. It looks at how lucky Australia was that Legacy was around to look after families of other conflicts. ...A copy of a speech at the Commemorative Service held during the National Conference in Townsville in October 2007. He mentions the battle of Fromelles in WW1. It looks at how lucky Australia was that Legacy was around to look after families of other conflicts. "While we send our young men and women into dangerous situations the chances are that someone will be killed. Then a family will be in darkness, but at least they will know that there is a torch, a Legacy torch, that will help them, via the Legatees, through their difficult times. That torch is not just a light in the darkness it is the light of the human spirit, of mateship. It is a light of hope that helps one go forward." Document was from a folder of documents donated to the archive by Legatee Bill Rogers that related to his time as President (March 2006 - March 2008).A record of a prominent serviceman being involved with the Legacy conferences.Three A4 page photocopy of a speech by Lieut Weekes at the Commemorative Service of the National Conference 7 October 2007.conferences, brigadier neil weekes -
Lara RSL Sub BranchPhotographs, Bob Wilson, Framed Photos and Medals - McIntyre Family, 2016
... John fought on the Western Front, taking part in the battles of Fromelles and the 2nd Battle of the Somme. ...John fought on the Western Front, taking part in the battles of Fromelles and the 2nd Battle of the Somme. ...These photographs and medals are of the McIntyre family. Three members of Lara's McIntyre family served during the First and Second World Wars, and two were members of the Lara RSL. John Lachlan McIntyre was born at Beeac, Victoria in December 1890. He enlisted in the 1st AIF in July 1915. John fought on the Western Front, taking part in the battles of Fromelles and the 2nd Battle of the Somme. He was severely wounded at Fromelles and spent 12 months in hospital in England before returning to the front. John returned home in 1919 and was granted a soldier settlement block in Lara in 1937. He was a founding member of Lara RSL and is its longest serving member. John died in 1990. Thomas Gordon McIntyre was born at Lara in 1901. Thomas, known as Gordon, was too young to enlist in the First World War with his brothers. At the outbreak of the Second World War he joined the 2/2nd Pioneer Battalion. He fought in the Syrian Campaign, before being recalled to Australia to fight in the pacific campaign. Gordon was wounded in a battle against the Japanese in Java on the 19/02/1942, and taken prisoner. No record of him after this was ever discovered, and he is presumed to have been killed. Jim McIntyre was born in 1893, and grew up in Lara and Geelong. Jim enlisted in the 1st AIF in 1916, and served with the 14th Battalion through the war. He was wounded twice. Jim died in 1976. The McIntyre family were early pioneers in the Lara district, and the brothers were founding members of the Lara RSL. Their medals and photographs represent a significant link to the history of the town and sub-branch. Three photographs and three sets of medals in a pine wood frame with glass covering. Photographs are black and white portraits of soldiers in uniform mounted on cream card. The medals are mounted on black felt. T.G. McIntyre VX20754 - 35-45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal and the Australian Service Medal 39-45. J.L. McIntyre 3591 - War Medal and Victory Medal J.W. McIntyre 7049 - War Medal and Victory Medal J.L. McIntyre REG. No. 3591 58th. BATT. 1st A.I.F Foundation Member Lara R.S.L 1890 - 1990 REG. NO. VX20754 T.G. MC INTYRE 2/2nd PIONEERS 2nd A.I.F 7049 J.W. McINTYRE 14th BTN. 1893-1975photograph, mcintyre, medals, wwi, wwii, world war 1, world war 2, aif, pioneers, lara, rsl -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchLiterary work - Tribute, Capt. Kenneth Mortimer
... He was killed in action on 20th July 1916, three months before his 21st birthday, at the Battle of Fleurbaix, Fromelles in France. His remains were unknown for 102 years when DNA testing confirmed the identity of nine Australian soldiers found buried in a mass grave near Pheasant Wood. ...He was killed in action on 20th July 1916, three months before his 21st birthday, at the Battle of Fleurbaix, Fromelles in France. His remains were unknown for 102 years when DNA testing confirmed the identity of nine Australian soldiers found buried in a mass grave near Pheasant Wood. ...A tribute to Captain Kenneth Malcolm Mortimer by his nephew Dr Owen Campbell Mortimer. Kenneth was born on the 9th October 1895 at Leneva near Wodonga and went to Agricultural High School in Wangaratta in 1912 before entering the Royal Military College Duntroon in 1913. He was killed in action on 20th July 1916, three months before his 21st birthday, at the Battle of Fleurbaix, Fromelles in France. His remains were unknown for 102 years when DNA testing confirmed the identity of nine Australian soldiers found buried in a mass grave near Pheasant Wood. The graves of these nine soldiers will be rededicated on July 19 2018.Mortimer entered the Royal Military College, Duntroon on 10 March 1913 and was graduated early, along with the rest of his class, on 28 June 1915. Mortimer had been a member of the college's photography club and took numerous pictures of his fellow cadets. He was appointed as a Lieutenant with the 29th Battalion on 1 July 1915 and embarked with his unit for Egypt in November 1915. He was promoted to Captain in February 1916 and arrived in France four months later. Died (killed in action) on 20 July 1916 near Fromelles, France aged 20 yearsGrey plastic folder with clear front cover over image of young male.KENNETHkenneth malcolm mortimer, ww1, kia -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.Photograph - Colour, Ann Gervasoni, Gravestone for F. Rawlings, Pheasant Wood Cemetery, Fromelles, 2014, 19/07/2015
... Private Rawlings was one of 5533 Australian soldiers killed in the bloodiest conflict in Australian history, the World War I Battle of Fromelles, France. He was one of 250 men buried in a mass grave at Pheasant Wood after the battle of July 19 and 20 in 1916. ...Private Rawlings was one of 5533 Australian soldiers killed in the bloodiest conflict in Australian history, the World War I Battle of Fromelles, France. He was one of 250 men buried in a mass grave at Pheasant Wood after the battle of July 19 and 20 in 1916. ...The photographer, Ann Gervasoni, was in Frommelles for the reburial ceremony for 5 previously unidentified Australian soldiers. "AFTER almost 94 years, Ballarat soldier Private Frederick Rawlings, and a long-standing family mystery, can finally be laid to rest. Private Rawlings was one of 5533 Australian soldiers killed in the bloodiest conflict in Australian history, the World War I Battle of Fromelles, France. He was one of 250 men buried in a mass grave at Pheasant Wood after the battle of July 19 and 20 in 1916. In the past two years, a joint Australian and British project has aimed to positively identify the remains of those soldiers buried at the site. This week, the Federal Government announced Private Rawlings was one of 75 men who had been identified by name. Also on the list were Corporal Leslie Hart, born in Clunes, and Lance Corporal Allan Bennett, born in Ballarat, both of whom joined the army in Western Australia. All but one of the 75 soldiers have now been re-buried, with full military honours, at a specially constructed cemetery near the battle site. Private Rawlings' grand-niece, Maureen Holding, of Mannibadar, got a call to confirm the news on Tuesday night. 'It's just quite incredible after all these years and huge loss of life, they've actually identified him,' Mrs Holding said yesterday. Last year, Mrs Holding and her brother, Leo Rawlings, gave DNA samples to the Australian Army to help with the identification process. But until seeing a newspaper article more than 20 years ago, they did not know Private Rawlings or his younger brother, Corporal Sydney Rawlings, had even been in the war. On Anzac Day 1988, The Courier published a photo of Cpl Sydney Rawlings and excerpts from a letter from an army chaplain that informed Ballarat family members of Cpl Rawlings' death in Northern France in 1918. 'About two years later, my husband, Malcolm, found in a tin of rusty nails and shoe buckles belonging to my late dad, a set of war medals,' Mrs Holding said. They were inscribed with Sydney's Rawlings' name, and checks of family records and The Courier story confirmed the connection. In 1991, this newspaper published a list of soldiers who had memorial trees in Ballarat's Avenue of Honour. Next to Sydney's name was that of Frederick Rawlings.(http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/543125/remains-of-ballarat-soldier-killed-in-france-during-wwi-identified/, accessed 16/04/2014.)A number of colour digital images showing the grave of Frederick Rawlings of Ballarat in the Pheasant Wood Cemetery, Frommelles, France.world war one, fromelles, pheasant wood, frederick rawlings, allan bennett, leslie hart -
Narre Warren and District Family History GroupBook, Narre Warren & District Family History Group Inc, Casey Cardinia Collection - Pakenham Information File - Volume 3, 2024
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The date the articles were published, and title of articles are listed below. 28 May 2008 Hounds’ Bloodline Runs Way, Way Back 18 Jul 2012 The Only Job for Her - Kerri Bolch 25 Jan 2023 Two Lives are Celebrated - Ian Thomas 19 Jan 2023 My Life in Newspapers - Ian Thomas 18 Jan 2023 An All-Round Good Sport - Ian’s Talents Lie the Other Side of the Boundary Fence - Ian Thomas 18 Jan 2023 Tributes Stream in for Ian - Ian Thomas 18 Jan 2023 Putting Family First, At Last - Ian Thomas 18 Jan 2023 The Editor's Desk - Ian Thomas 19 Jan 2023 Went the Way he Wanted - Ian Thomas 18 Jan 2023 Historic Ties to Society - Ian Thomas 18 Jan 2023 Death and Funeral Notices - Ian Thomas 18 Jan 2023 Tributes Flow - Ian Thomas 18 Jan 2023 Departed with his Boots on - Ian Thomas 7 Nov 2018 War Tragedies Bring High Flying Family Down to Earth 21 Dec 2022 Tree Treasure - David Ferrier 1 May 2019 Pakenham Remembers 24 Apr 2019 Flying the Flag 24 Apr 2019 The Combined Pakenham & District Roll of Honour 1914-1918 24 Apr 2019 Artie Stopped a Few Slugs in his Time - Artie Paternoster 24 Apr 2019 Farmer Took a Bullet - Francis Hornby 24 Apr 2019 Pakenham Butcher Shipwrecked on the Way to War - Andy Webster 24 Apr 2019 Len Serves on Home Soil - Len Cook 24 Apr 2019 A Face of Anzac From Centenary Website - Albert Nye 24 Apr 2019 Bill a Giant of Pakenham - Bill Stone 1 June 2016 Customers Came First - Margaret Pursell 1 June 2016 Ken had a Passion for Life - Kenneth Aldred 1 June 2016 Politics, Education and Industry Were Bob’s Legacy - Bob Charles 30 Oct 2024 Darby Won the Cup - Ray (Darby) Webster 10 Apr 2024 Mural Unveiled for Pakenham Girl Guides Hall 4 Sep 2024 Remembering the Generosity of Carol - Carol Clay 2 Oct 2024 Norma Deeply Loved - Norma Jackson 2 Oct 2024 The Last of her Generation - Margaret Maher 23 Oct 2024 Celebrating a Proud 95 Years - Pakenham CFA 23 Oct 2024 Class of ‘74 Marks 50 Years - Pakenham High School 23 Oct 2024 Commemorating 45 Years of Service - David W Bull Funerals 23 Oct 2024 Riding High at Pakenham 4 Sep 2024 When You Could Buy Cattle and a Car 21 Aug 2024 Honora Fields Name Choice 28 Aug 2024 A Business Pioneer - Oscar Smith 28 Aug 2024 St Pat’s Blessed with Reno 14 Aug 2024 Historic Milking Shed Gone 14 Aug 2024 Frank’s Wooden Wonders - Frank Lindsay 31 July 2024 How the Pioneers Settled on IYU Estate 20 Mar 2024 Life Memberships Awarded - Pakenham Racing Club 27 Mar 2024 Magical Day for the Lions - Lions Netball Club 20 Mar 2024 Tennis Club’s Call to Arms - Pakenham Tennis Club 20 Mar 2024 Timeline of a Tennis Club - Pakenham Tennis Club 17 Jul 2024 Honest and Committed Man - Ian Bell 17 Jul 2024 Pakenham Loses Devoted Supporter Thelma Young 22 May 2024 Our Quiet Achiever - Cheryl Trimmings 17 July 2024 A True Pakenham Pioneer - Meryl Waterhouse 10 Apr 2024 Names for Paky East - When Pakenham Used to be “Pakenham East” 15 May 2024 Stories Behind the Names 28 Aug 2024 The Work Behind the Horse - Jackson Pope 22 May 2024 Farming Pioneer Name Proposed for Pakenham East 10 July 2024 Mystery Surrounds Shield 19 Apr 2017 In Their Footsteps - Lachlan Smith 20 July 2016 24 Hours of Carnage Battle of Fromelles 12 Nov 2025 Hospital is Taking Shape 12 Nov 2025 Back to School, 50 Years On - Pakenham High School 12 Nov 2025 A Century of Loving Life - Emily Joyce Taylor 12 Nov 2025 Much-Loved Local Ngaire - Ngaire Bennett 9 Oct 2025 Spotlight on History for Book Launch 16 Jul 2025 Lyn’s Memory Lives On - Lynette Stephenson 1 Oct 2025 Robbie Was Always En Route - Robbie MacGregor 16 May 2025 Life Full of Love and Humour - Max Jeavons 21 Jan 2026 Decades of Cheese-Making - Interlandi family 21 Jan 2026 Opening a Grand Affair - Pakenham Bush Nursing Hospital 21 Jan 2026 A Century of Medical Care - Pakenham Community Hospital 21 Jan 2026 Mary Travelled Far and Wide to Provide Medical Care 21 May 2025 The Humble Veteran Hero - Matthew Moore 14 Jan 2026 Racing Towards the Future - Pakenham Racing Club 17 Dec 2025 Pakenham Farewells Lefty - Kelvin Rees 17 Dec 2025 Norm Smith, The Bus Driver Who Moved the Community 10 Sep 2025 What Will the Future Hold? ...The date the articles were published, and title of articles are listed below. 28 May 2008 Hounds’ Bloodline Runs Way, Way Back 18 Jul 2012 The Only Job for Her - Kerri Bolch 25 Jan 2023 Two Lives are Celebrated - Ian Thomas 19 Jan 2023 My Life in Newspapers - Ian Thomas 18 Jan 2023 An All-Round Good Sport - Ian’s Talents Lie the Other Side of the Boundary Fence - Ian Thomas 18 Jan 2023 Tributes Stream in for Ian - Ian Thomas 18 Jan 2023 Putting Family First, At Last - Ian Thomas 18 Jan 2023 The Editor's Desk - Ian Thomas 19 Jan 2023 Went the Way he Wanted - Ian Thomas 18 Jan 2023 Historic Ties to Society - Ian Thomas 18 Jan 2023 Death and Funeral Notices - Ian Thomas 18 Jan 2023 Tributes Flow - Ian Thomas 18 Jan 2023 Departed with his Boots on - Ian Thomas 7 Nov 2018 War Tragedies Bring High Flying Family Down to Earth 21 Dec 2022 Tree Treasure - David Ferrier 1 May 2019 Pakenham Remembers 24 Apr 2019 Flying the Flag 24 Apr 2019 The Combined Pakenham & District Roll of Honour 1914-1918 24 Apr 2019 Artie Stopped a Few Slugs in his Time - Artie Paternoster 24 Apr 2019 Farmer Took a Bullet - Francis Hornby 24 Apr 2019 Pakenham Butcher Shipwrecked on the Way to War - Andy Webster 24 Apr 2019 Len Serves on Home Soil - Len Cook 24 Apr 2019 A Face of Anzac From Centenary Website - Albert Nye 24 Apr 2019 Bill a Giant of Pakenham - Bill Stone 1 June 2016 Customers Came First - Margaret Pursell 1 June 2016 Ken had a Passion for Life - Kenneth Aldred 1 June 2016 Politics, Education and Industry Were Bob’s Legacy - Bob Charles 30 Oct 2024 Darby Won the Cup - Ray (Darby) Webster 10 Apr 2024 Mural Unveiled for Pakenham Girl Guides Hall 4 Sep 2024 Remembering the Generosity of Carol - Carol Clay 2 Oct 2024 Norma Deeply Loved - Norma Jackson 2 Oct 2024 The Last of her Generation - Margaret Maher 23 Oct 2024 Celebrating a Proud 95 Years - Pakenham CFA 23 Oct 2024 Class of ‘74 Marks 50 Years - Pakenham High School 23 Oct 2024 Commemorating 45 Years of Service - David W Bull Funerals 23 Oct 2024 Riding High at Pakenham 4 Sep 2024 When You Could Buy Cattle and a Car 21 Aug 2024 Honora Fields Name Choice 28 Aug 2024 A Business Pioneer - Oscar Smith 28 Aug 2024 St Pat’s Blessed with Reno 14 Aug 2024 Historic Milking Shed Gone 14 Aug 2024 Frank’s Wooden Wonders - Frank Lindsay 31 July 2024 How the Pioneers Settled on IYU Estate 20 Mar 2024 Life Memberships Awarded - Pakenham Racing Club 27 Mar 2024 Magical Day for the Lions - Lions Netball Club 20 Mar 2024 Tennis Club’s Call to Arms - Pakenham Tennis Club 20 Mar 2024 Timeline of a Tennis Club - Pakenham Tennis Club 17 Jul 2024 Honest and Committed Man - Ian Bell 17 Jul 2024 Pakenham Loses Devoted Supporter Thelma Young 22 May 2024 Our Quiet Achiever - Cheryl Trimmings 17 July 2024 A True Pakenham Pioneer - Meryl Waterhouse 10 Apr 2024 Names for Paky East - When Pakenham Used to be “Pakenham East” 15 May 2024 Stories Behind the Names 28 Aug 2024 The Work Behind the Horse - Jackson Pope 22 May 2024 Farming Pioneer Name Proposed for Pakenham East 10 July 2024 Mystery Surrounds Shield 19 Apr 2017 In Their Footsteps - Lachlan Smith 20 July 2016 24 Hours of Carnage Battle of Fromelles 12 Nov 2025 Hospital is Taking Shape 12 Nov 2025 Back to School, 50 Years On - Pakenham High School 12 Nov 2025 A Century of Loving Life - Emily Joyce Taylor 12 Nov 2025 Much-Loved Local Ngaire - Ngaire Bennett 9 Oct 2025 Spotlight on History for Book Launch 16 Jul 2025 Lyn’s Memory Lives On - Lynette Stephenson 1 Oct 2025 Robbie Was Always En Route - Robbie MacGregor 16 May 2025 Life Full of Love and Humour - Max Jeavons 21 Jan 2026 Decades of Cheese-Making - Interlandi family 21 Jan 2026 Opening a Grand Affair - Pakenham Bush Nursing Hospital 21 Jan 2026 A Century of Medical Care - Pakenham Community Hospital 21 Jan 2026 Mary Travelled Far and Wide to Provide Medical Care 21 May 2025 The Humble Veteran Hero - Matthew Moore 14 Jan 2026 Racing Towards the Future - Pakenham Racing Club 17 Dec 2025 Pakenham Farewells Lefty - Kelvin Rees 17 Dec 2025 Norm Smith, The Bus Driver Who Moved the Community 10 Sep 2025 What Will the Future Hold? ...Folder containing a table of contents and various newspaper clippings and other information pertaining to the Pakenham area Volume 3. The date the articles were published, and title of articles are listed below. 28 May 2008 Hounds’ Bloodline Runs Way, Way Back 18 Jul 2012 The Only Job for Her - Kerri Bolch 25 Jan 2023 Two Lives are Celebrated - Ian Thomas 19 Jan 2023 My Life in Newspapers - Ian Thomas 18 Jan 2023 An All-Round Good Sport - Ian’s Talents Lie the Other Side of the Boundary Fence - Ian Thomas 18 Jan 2023 Tributes Stream in for Ian - Ian Thomas 18 Jan 2023 Putting Family First, At Last - Ian Thomas 18 Jan 2023 The Editor's Desk - Ian Thomas 19 Jan 2023 Went the Way he Wanted - Ian Thomas 18 Jan 2023 Historic Ties to Society - Ian Thomas 18 Jan 2023 Death and Funeral Notices - Ian Thomas 18 Jan 2023 Tributes Flow - Ian Thomas 18 Jan 2023 Departed with his Boots on - Ian Thomas 7 Nov 2018 War Tragedies Bring High Flying Family Down to Earth 21 Dec 2022 Tree Treasure - David Ferrier 1 May 2019 Pakenham Remembers 24 Apr 2019 Flying the Flag 24 Apr 2019 The Combined Pakenham & District Roll of Honour 1914-1918 24 Apr 2019 Artie Stopped a Few Slugs in his Time - Artie Paternoster 24 Apr 2019 Farmer Took a Bullet - Francis Hornby 24 Apr 2019 Pakenham Butcher Shipwrecked on the Way to War - Andy Webster 24 Apr 2019 Len Serves on Home Soil - Len Cook 24 Apr 2019 A Face of Anzac From Centenary Website - Albert Nye 24 Apr 2019 Bill a Giant of Pakenham - Bill Stone 1 June 2016 Customers Came First - Margaret Pursell 1 June 2016 Ken had a Passion for Life - Kenneth Aldred 1 June 2016 Politics, Education and Industry Were Bob’s Legacy - Bob Charles 30 Oct 2024 Darby Won the Cup - Ray (Darby) Webster 10 Apr 2024 Mural Unveiled for Pakenham Girl Guides Hall 4 Sep 2024 Remembering the Generosity of Carol - Carol Clay 2 Oct 2024 Norma Deeply Loved - Norma Jackson 2 Oct 2024 The Last of her Generation - Margaret Maher 23 Oct 2024 Celebrating a Proud 95 Years - Pakenham CFA 23 Oct 2024 Class of ‘74 Marks 50 Years - Pakenham High School 23 Oct 2024 Commemorating 45 Years of Service - David W Bull Funerals 23 Oct 2024 Riding High at Pakenham 4 Sep 2024 When You Could Buy Cattle and a Car 21 Aug 2024 Honora Fields Name Choice 28 Aug 2024 A Business Pioneer - Oscar Smith 28 Aug 2024 St Pat’s Blessed with Reno 14 Aug 2024 Historic Milking Shed Gone 14 Aug 2024 Frank’s Wooden Wonders - Frank Lindsay 31 July 2024 How the Pioneers Settled on IYU Estate 20 Mar 2024 Life Memberships Awarded - Pakenham Racing Club 27 Mar 2024 Magical Day for the Lions - Lions Netball Club 20 Mar 2024 Tennis Club’s Call to Arms - Pakenham Tennis Club 20 Mar 2024 Timeline of a Tennis Club - Pakenham Tennis Club 17 Jul 2024 Honest and Committed Man - Ian Bell 17 Jul 2024 Pakenham Loses Devoted Supporter Thelma Young 22 May 2024 Our Quiet Achiever - Cheryl Trimmings 17 July 2024 A True Pakenham Pioneer - Meryl Waterhouse 10 Apr 2024 Names for Paky East - When Pakenham Used to be “Pakenham East” 15 May 2024 Stories Behind the Names 28 Aug 2024 The Work Behind the Horse - Jackson Pope 22 May 2024 Farming Pioneer Name Proposed for Pakenham East 10 July 2024 Mystery Surrounds Shield 19 Apr 2017 In Their Footsteps - Lachlan Smith 20 July 2016 24 Hours of Carnage Battle of Fromelles 12 Nov 2025 Hospital is Taking Shape 12 Nov 2025 Back to School, 50 Years On - Pakenham High School 12 Nov 2025 A Century of Loving Life - Emily Joyce Taylor 12 Nov 2025 Much-Loved Local Ngaire - Ngaire Bennett 9 Oct 2025 Spotlight on History for Book Launch 16 Jul 2025 Lyn’s Memory Lives On - Lynette Stephenson 1 Oct 2025 Robbie Was Always En Route - Robbie MacGregor 16 May 2025 Life Full of Love and Humour - Max Jeavons 21 Jan 2026 Decades of Cheese-Making - Interlandi family 21 Jan 2026 Opening a Grand Affair - Pakenham Bush Nursing Hospital 21 Jan 2026 A Century of Medical Care - Pakenham Community Hospital 21 Jan 2026 Mary Travelled Far and Wide to Provide Medical Care 21 May 2025 The Humble Veteran Hero - Matthew Moore 14 Jan 2026 Racing Towards the Future - Pakenham Racing Club 17 Dec 2025 Pakenham Farewells Lefty - Kelvin Rees 17 Dec 2025 Norm Smith, The Bus Driver Who Moved the Community 10 Sep 2025 What Will the Future Hold? - Pakenham Golf Course 17 Sep 2025 80 Years of Pottery - Robert Gordon Pottery 9 Jul 2025 Farewell to a True Pioneer - Douglas Wyatt 9 Jul 2025 New Bid Starts Swinging 9 Jul 2025 Golf Land was Hailed as a Groundbreaker 4 Feb 2026 Farewell After a Full Life - Ray Cross 7 May 2025 Local Legend Remembered - David W Bull 15 Oct 2025 Remembering a Legend - Robbie MacGregor 19 Nov 2025 On Your Mark, Tunnel Set, Go - Mark Godden 28 May 2025 Surprise Honour for Geoff - Geoff Young 11 Jun 2025 Survivor’s Amazing Journey - Colin Tidball 11 Feb 2026 Yakkerboo Toasts 50 Years 17 Sep 2025 Final Bell for Buildings 9 Apr 2025 Fourth Generation Members Keep Family History Rolling On 16 Apr 2025 End of an Era at Pakenham as Jumps Racing Comes to a Close 11 Feb 2026 Council Refuse Demolition 15 Oct 2025 Army Home People in Focus 11 Sep 2025 History Shake Upnon-fictionpakenham (vic.) -
Lara RSL Sub BranchCard, Christmas Card, 1916
... Inside 1916-1917 inside a wreath of wheat .Going down on either side in a scroll like pattern is the names of battles on the left is Somme, Fromelles Sinai and on the right is Lagnicourt, Bullecourt, Polygon Wood. ...Inside 1916-1917 inside a wreath of wheat .Going down on either side in a scroll like pattern is the names of battles on the left is Somme, Fromelles Sinai and on the right is Lagnicourt, Bullecourt, Polygon Wood. ...The cards where distributed army personal to send home from the war. J.I. McIntyre was a member of the Lara RSL along with brothers Jim and Thonas Blue Card with white boundary, with card insert and red ribbon tying them together On the front page 58th Battalion Badge. Inside 1916-1917 inside a wreath of wheat .Going down on either side in a scroll like pattern is the names of battles on the left is Somme, Fromelles Sinai and on the right is Lagnicourt, Bullecourt, Polygon Wood. In the middle is written in script With Kindness Remembrances & all Good A.I.FWishes for Christmas & New Year From J.L McIntyre. Down the bottom is 58th Battalion A.I.F Xmas 1917 New Year 1918 christmas card, world war one, army, a.i.f, mcintyre -
Lara RSL Sub BranchBook - ANZAC CENTENARY, Their journey is our story
... The battles of the Great Warhave become well known; from the tales of dry air and dust that enveloped our soldiers at Gallipoli,to the cold, muddy horrors of Fromelles and other small towns along the Western Front where the long battle for peace played out....Lara RSL Sub Branch McClelland Ave Lara The battles of the Great Warhave become well known; from the tales of dry air and dust that enveloped our soldiers at Gallipoli,to the cold, muddy horrors of Fromelles and other small towns along the Western Front where the long battle for peace played out. ...The battles of the Great Warhave become well known; from the tales of dry air and dust that enveloped our soldiers at Gallipoli,to the cold, muddy horrors of Fromelles and other small towns along the Western Front where the long battle for peace played out.World War One (WW1)was one of the most significant events of the twentieth century, claiming the lives of more than 16 million people across the world.Rectangular shaped bookletANZAC CENTENARY.Sharing Stories & Making Connections.world war one history, victoria's world war one legacy, community resource guide -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Joan Beaumont, Broken nation : Australians in the Great War, 2013
... Combining deep scholarship with powerful storytelling, this book brings the war years to life: from the well-known battles at Gallipoli, Pozieres, Fromelles and Villers-Bretonneux, to the lesser known battles in Europe and the Middle East; from the ferocious debates over conscription to the disillusioning Paris peace conference and the devastating Spanish flu the soldiers brought home. ...The Australian experience of war in all its complexity - from the homefront as well as the battlefront - as the men and women who experienced it chose to understand and remember it. The Great War is, for many Australians, the event that defined our nation. The larrikin diggers, trench warfare, and the landing at Gallipoli have become the stuff of the Anzac legend. But it was also a war fought by the families at home. Their resilience in the face of hardship, their stoic acceptance of enormous casualty lists and their belief that their cause was just, made the war effort possible. This book brings together all the dimensions of World War I. Combining deep scholarship with powerful storytelling, this book brings the war years to life: from the well-known battles at Gallipoli, Pozieres, Fromelles and Villers-Bretonneux, to the lesser known battles in Europe and the Middle East; from the ferocious debates over conscription to the disillusioning Paris peace conference and the devastating Spanish flu the soldiers brought home. We witness the fear and courage of tens of thousands of soldiers, grapple with the strategic nightmares confronting the commanders, and come to understand the impact on Australians at home and at the front of death on an unprecedented scale. A century after the Great War, this book brings lucid insight into the dramatic events, mass grief and political turmoil that makes the memory of this terrible war central to Australia's history.Index, bibliography, notes, ill, maps, p.628.non-fictionThe Australian experience of war in all its complexity - from the homefront as well as the battlefront - as the men and women who experienced it chose to understand and remember it. The Great War is, for many Australians, the event that defined our nation. The larrikin diggers, trench warfare, and the landing at Gallipoli have become the stuff of the Anzac legend. But it was also a war fought by the families at home. Their resilience in the face of hardship, their stoic acceptance of enormous casualty lists and their belief that their cause was just, made the war effort possible. This book brings together all the dimensions of World War I. Combining deep scholarship with powerful storytelling, this book brings the war years to life: from the well-known battles at Gallipoli, Pozieres, Fromelles and Villers-Bretonneux, to the lesser known battles in Europe and the Middle East; from the ferocious debates over conscription to the disillusioning Paris peace conference and the devastating Spanish flu the soldiers brought home. We witness the fear and courage of tens of thousands of soldiers, grapple with the strategic nightmares confronting the commanders, and come to understand the impact on Australians at home and at the front of death on an unprecedented scale. A century after the Great War, this book brings lucid insight into the dramatic events, mass grief and political turmoil that makes the memory of this terrible war central to Australia's history.world war 1914-1918- australia - history, world war 1914-1918 - social conditions -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Peter Fitzsimons, Fromelles and Pozières : in the trenches of hell, 2015
... battles back to life and puts the reader in the moment, illustrating both the heroism displayed and the insanity of the British plan. With his extraordinary vigour and commitment to research, Peter FitzSimons shows why this is a story about which all Australians can be proud. And angry. Index, bibliography, notes, ill (maps), p.816. Fromelles ...In the Trenches of Hell On 19 July 1916, 7000 Australian soldiers - in the first major action of the AIF on the Western Front - attacked entrenched German positions at Fromelles in northern France. By the next day, there were over 5500 casualties, including nearly 2000 dead - a bloodbath that the Australian War Memorial describes as 'the worst 24 hours in Australia's entire history. Just days later, three Australian Divisions attacked German positions at nearby Pozi�res, and over the next six weeks they suffered another 23,000 casualties. Of that bitter battle, the great Australian war correspondent Charles Bean would write, 'The field of Pozi�res is more consecrated by Australian fighting and more hallowed by Australian blood than any field which has ever existed . . .' Yet the sad truth is that, nearly a century on from those battles, Australians know only a fraction of what occurred. This book brings the battles back to life and puts the reader in the moment, illustrating both the heroism displayed and the insanity of the British plan. With his extraordinary vigour and commitment to research, Peter FitzSimons shows why this is a story about which all Australians can be proud. And angry.Index, bibliography, notes, ill (maps), p.816.In the Trenches of Hell On 19 July 1916, 7000 Australian soldiers - in the first major action of the AIF on the Western Front - attacked entrenched German positions at Fromelles in northern France. By the next day, there were over 5500 casualties, including nearly 2000 dead - a bloodbath that the Australian War Memorial describes as 'the worst 24 hours in Australia's entire history. Just days later, three Australian Divisions attacked German positions at nearby Pozi�res, and over the next six weeks they suffered another 23,000 casualties. Of that bitter battle, the great Australian war correspondent Charles Bean would write, 'The field of Pozi�res is more consecrated by Australian fighting and more hallowed by Australian blood than any field which has ever existed . . .' Yet the sad truth is that, nearly a century on from those battles, Australians know only a fraction of what occurred. This book brings the battles back to life and puts the reader in the moment, illustrating both the heroism displayed and the insanity of the British plan. With his extraordinary vigour and commitment to research, Peter FitzSimons shows why this is a story about which all Australians can be proud. And angry.world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - western front, world war 1914-1918 - australian participation - fromelles and pozieres -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, The History Press, Fromelles 1916, 2010
... In the few hours in which it took place many heroic deeds were done but the battle caused a souring of Anglo-Australian relationships and truly was a baptism of fire for these British and Australian troops. Index, bib, ill, maps, p.329. Fromelles ...This account explores this battle which for many epitomises the futility of the Great War. In the few hours in which it took place many heroic deeds were done but the battle caused a souring of Anglo-Australian relationships and truly was a baptism of fire for these British and Australian troops.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.329.non-fictionThis account explores this battle which for many epitomises the futility of the Great War. In the few hours in which it took place many heroic deeds were done but the battle caused a souring of Anglo-Australian relationships and truly was a baptism of fire for these British and Australian troops.world war 1914- 1918 - campaigns - western front, western front 1914-1918 - australian participation -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Department of Veterans' Affairs, Fromelles and the Somme: Australians on the Western Front - 1916, 2006
... Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1914-1917 - Western front - Australian invilvement Battles of Fromelles and Somme The first Australians arrived in France in 1916 and were immediately involved in the battles of Fromelles and the Somme. ...The first Australians arrived in France in 1916 and were immediately involved in the battles of Fromelles and the Somme.Ill, p.80.non-fictionThe first Australians arrived in France in 1916 and were immediately involved in the battles of Fromelles and the Somme.world war 1914-1917 - western front - australian invilvement, battles of fromelles and somme -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Pompey Elliott, 2002. This edition 2015
... It reassesses notable battles he influenced, including the Gallipoli Landing, Lone PIne, Fromelles, Polygon Wood, Villers - Bretonneux Foreword by Les Carlyon. ...Pompey Elliott was one of the most successful and admired Army Brigaderes during World War 1. A comprehensive , deeply researched biography tells Elliott's fascinating story. It examines Elliott's origins and youth, his peacetime careers as a lawyer and politician, and his achievements - as well as the controversies he aroused during his years as a soldier. Pompey Elliott officially opened the Victory Hall in Hogan Street Tatura, on September 14th 1925.This work retrieves a significant Australian from undeserved obscurity. It reassesses notable battles he influenced, including the Gallipoli Landing, Lone PIne, Fromelles, Polygon Wood, Villers - BretonneuxA biography of Pompey Elliott, by Ross McMullin. Paper back edition with colourful portrait of Pompey on cover. (Portrait by Bill McInnes) with thanks to the Australian War Museum) 718 pages, B/W photos, and maps Foreword by Les Carlyon. -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncCertificate - Captain Kenneth Mortimer, D. W. Paterson Co. Pty. Ltd. Print, 1918
... He fought and died at the Battle of Fromelles, France which was the first major engagement of the AIF on the Western Front. ...Kenneth Malcolm Mortimer was born in Leneva, Wodonga, Victoria on 9 October 1895. He attended school in Wangaratta before entering the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1913. Along with the rest of his class, he graduated in June 1915. Mortimer was appointed as a Lieutenant with the 29th Battalion on 1 July 1915. He embarked with Headquarters Staff, 29th Battalion, from Melbourne aboard HMAT Ascanuis (A11) on 10 November 1915. Whilst training in Egypt in February 1916, he was promoted to Captain. He was in command of a company of the 29th Battalion at Fromelles, Armentieres, France in July 1916. and was reported missing, presumed killed in action on 20 July 1916, aged 20 years. Mortimer’s remains were buried along with those of hundreds of others in a mass grave near Pheasant Wood, close to the battlefield. This mass grave was rediscovered in 2008. After extensive research and DNA testing, the remains of Captain Mortimer were finally identified in April 2018. He was buried in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery at Fromelles and his grave rededicated on July 19, 2018, 102 years after his death. A memorial tablet was erected to his memory at St Luke’s Church in Wodonga. Honour Certificates WW1 - From 1915 onwards, recruits in many shires and towns in eastern Australia were honoured by local government authorities. A common form of recognition was the award of honour certificates. The first honour certificates were presented in 1915 and 1916 to men who had yet to leave Australia. The designers and publishing companies solicited business directly from councils. Publishers began to print two different types of certificates: honour certificates to thank soldiers who had survived and memorial certificates to commemorate the dead. D.W. Paterson, a Melbourne publishing firm, claimed they had supplied certificates to over 150 cities and shires in Victoria and New South Wales, including the Shire of Wodonga. Paterson also had the widest range of designs The certificate signified that the officials of the community recognised and shared the family's pride and grief. In the earliest designs, the legend "Australia's sons answered the call" appears below the shield. This was replaced with "For Liberty/ ANZACs/ For Justice". After the United States entered the war in April 1917, the design was reworked to include the US flag. Its presence in this certificate dates its publication as late 1917. The certificate was signed by S. T Parker, Shire President and R. H. Murphy, Council Secretary on 4th August 1918. Kenneth Malcolm Mortimer was born in Leneva, Wodonga and enlisted in the AIF after training at Duntroon. He fought and died at the Battle of Fromelles, France which was the first major engagement of the AIF on the Western Front. Along with hundreds of other Australian soldiers his remains were only identified in 2018, more than 100 years after the battle.Coloured certificate presented to the family of Captain K Mortimer by Wodonga Shire Council.29th battalion, mortimer, leneva, fromelles, aif, wodonga shire, honour certificates ww1 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Hardie Grant Books, Fromelles, 2008
... World War 1914-1918 - Campaigns - France Battles of Fromelles and Somme Many of our Diggers survived Gallipoli only to lose their lives in an ill-conceived battle near the tiny French village of Fromelles. ...Many of our Diggers survived Gallipoli only to lose their lives in an ill-conceived battle near the tiny French village of Fromelles. They were outnumbered two to one by an entrenched German force. In the blackest night in Australian history - 19 July 1916 - the Diggers suffered 5533 casualties, with almost 2000 killed. Against all odds, hundreds of our soldiers broke through the enemy lines, never to return. Their fate has been unknown for close to a century. Until now.Ill, bib, index, p.488.non-fictionMany of our Diggers survived Gallipoli only to lose their lives in an ill-conceived battle near the tiny French village of Fromelles. They were outnumbered two to one by an entrenched German force. In the blackest night in Australian history - 19 July 1916 - the Diggers suffered 5533 casualties, with almost 2000 killed. Against all odds, hundreds of our soldiers broke through the enemy lines, never to return. Their fate has been unknown for close to a century. Until now. world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - france, battles of fromelles and somme
