Mitiamo and District Soldiers Memorial
Fundraising began in January of 1919 for the Soldiers Memorial in Mitiamo. Terricks, Wanurp, Pine Grove and part of Milloo had given their help in the effort. The site chosen for the Soldiers Memorial was on vacant land on the corner opposite McNeill’s Hotel.
Signalman Alwyn John Breen
Known as "Jack" to his family and "Bobby" to his shipmates, Breen was born in Kyabram, in the Goulbourn River Valley district, northern Victoria, on 13 September 1911.
Kyogle Methodist Church Honour Roll
Kyogle Methodist Church Honour Roll
Princes Park Memorial Gates Park Road & Nightingale Street Maryborough Victoria
The cast iron fence and entrance gates, were opened in 1885, and are considered to be a fine example of late 19th century iron work.
The fence and gates were manufactured by F. McKays, Ballarat Foundry.
440787 Flight Sergeant Brendan Michael Heslin, No. 21 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force
KIA 27 July 1945
Captain Mervyn Bournes Higgins
Mervyn Higgins was born on the 8th of November 1887 in the Melbourne suburb of Malvern, the only child of Justice of the High Court of Australia Henry Bournes Higgins and his wi
Shire of Gordon Memorial Hall
In 1918, following a meeting in the Mechanics Hall the community discussed the desire for a memorial hall – a decision was made to proceed to have a direct appeal for funds.
Buninyong World War I Memorial Avenue of Honour
This Avenue was first planted by residents of the Buninyong and district on 30 June 1917.
Glen Innes Aircraft Crash
The memorial dedicated to the RAAF in Glen Innes, NSW, features the names of a flight crew who were killed in an accident close to the town on the 11th of September, 1944.
A Lost Son Identified
Lieutenant James Mark Kennedy was born in Clarendon in Victoria, in i April 1879.
Talbot Soldiers Memorial Park
The Talbot Soldiers Memorial Park includes the following commemorative features:
Kingston Avenue of Honour
The Avenue of Honour is located along Kingston Road (formerly the Creswick-Newstead Road), 28km North-East of Ballarat in Victoria.
Allen Godfrey Jones POW
Gunner Allen Godfrey (Bill) Jones, 4 Anti Tank Regiment, taken on his return to Australia in 1946.
Dean Primary School Memorial Gates And Avenue Of Honour Ballan – Daylesford Road Dean Victoria
The Memorial Gates were erected by ex-students of the Dean Primary School and residents, and unveiled by Inspector J. S. Bacon B.A., 27th January 1951.
Lost, But No Longer Unknown
For many, the names displayed on a war memorial are a list of those who served or those who perished.
Lance Corporal Gilbert Cecil Munday
Gilbert Munday was born on Christmas Day 1890, the third son of Alfred and Melinda Munday of Crystal Brook, South Australia.
Driver Albert Henry Davey, 10th Battalion, AIF - 894 KIA 19 May 1915
Albert Davey was born on 25 June 1888 in Laura, South Australia, the son of Joseph and Mary Davey.
Frederick Allen Doodson
Frederick Doodson was born in 1895, the fourth and youngest son of Edward and Matilda Doodson of Sydney.
Able Seaman Charles William Barclay
Charles Barclay was born on 29 November 1906 in Wedderburn, Victoria.
Cleveland Roll of Honour - Henry Clark
Corporal Henry Clark- 11825 /104th,Battery/ 4th.A Division/ Field Artillery is on the Cleveland Roll of Honour .
Aleppo Pine tree
On 11 November 2021 during the Remembrance Day Service conducted by Hurstbridge RSL, an Aleppo Pine was dedicated by Rev. Dr.
A mother's loss
Mary Reiddie Peterson saw four of her sons off to war. Only one came home.
Celebrating Smoky.
There have been many books written about Smoky. If you would like to read more about her, some books are:
* Yorkie Doodle Dandy: a Memoir by William A Wynne
Smoky the Uplifting Therapy Dog.
Smoky was not just a brave war dog. She also has the distinction of being the world’s first therapy dog for veterans suffering PTSD.