Corryong War Memorial

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corryong War Memorial

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Memorial Name:
Corryong War Memorial
Address:

Donaldson Street
Corryong VIC 3707
Australia

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Stories

Arthur Ahrens
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Arthur Cyril Ahrens

Arthur Cyril Ahrens was born in 1890 in Corryong, Victoria. At the time his father, Ferdinand Francis was 54 and his mother Katherine (nee Denny) was 35.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

Leonard Scammell
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Leonard Clarence Scammell

“We have been shifted from Salisbury Plain and are stationed dow at Fort Wallington, a fortress down at the south coast of England, 5 miles from Portsmouth.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

William Goldpsink
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William Henry Goldspink

William Goldspink was born on the 17th of June 1880 in Tumbarumba, NSW.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

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William Williams

William Henry Williams was supposedly born in Corryong, Victoria sometime before 1900. He was one of five children of William and Martha Williams.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

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David William Eade

On the 4th of October, 1917, the guns of the British Second Army opened a barrage to support the beginning stages of what would become the Battle for Broodseinde Ridge

Author: Stephen Learmonth

Eric Whitehead
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Eric Victor John Whitehead

Eric was born on the  11th of January, 1870, at Berringama to John and Agnes (née Harris) Whitehead, the eldest of four children. 

Author: Stephen Learmonth

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Percival Edgar Clifton

Percy was born at Turvey, Bedfordshire in England on the 18th of January 1891, to William Arthur and Charlotte Lavinia (née Turner) Clifton.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

Thomas Rixon
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Thomas Elrick Rixon

Tom was born on the 4th of March 1920 at Corryong, Victoria. He was one of four children to Alfred Oswald and Adelaide Maud (née Scammell).

Author: Stephen Learmonth

Albert Mitchell
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Albert Ernest Mitchell

In the early hours of the 22nd of June, 1942, 1054 prisoners of war (209 civilians and 845 military personnel) were awakened at Malaguna Road Camp on the island of New

Author: Stephen Learmonth

Fred Gitten
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Frederick (Fred) Gitten

In the early hours of the 22nd of June, 1942, 1054 prisoners of war (209 civilians and 845 military personnel) were awakened at Malaguna Road Camp on the island of New

Author: Stephen Learmonth

Harold Crowe
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Harold Oswald Leslie Crowe

Harold was born in 1895 in Jingellic, Victoria. He was one of four sons and one daughter born to George and Jane Cathcart (née Hanna).

Author: Stephen Learmonth

Thomas Shannon
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Thomas Alwyn Shannon

Alwyn was born on the 8th of June, 1900 at Fitzroy in Victoria. He would be one of six children for Thomas and Lilian Emily (née Dodd) Shannon.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

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