Smoky the Brave War Dog
Smoky was a small Yorkshire Terrier born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia in 1943.
Author: 
Tracey Barton
RAAF Fairey Battles K9380 and L5654
On Friday 27th August 1943 at 1430 hours, two Fairey Battles K9380 and L5654 from No2 Bombing and Gunnery School collided in mid-air 10 miles west of Port Pirie.
Author: 
RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.
RAAF Fairey Battle L5653
On Friday 3rd September 1943 at 1150 hours, a Fairey Battle L5653 from No.2 Bombing and Gunnery School crashed 1 mile northwest of the Port Pirie Aerodrome.
Author:
RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.
RAAF Fairey Battle L5640
On Thursday 20th May 1943 at 0940 hours, a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Fairey Battle (L5640) from No.
Author:
RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.
Relocation of the South African War Memorial
The Memorial at Ulverstone was relocated into ANZAC park by the local council when the roadway and roundabout at the end of the bridge were changed.
Author:
Helen Emmett
Francis W Clifford 7352 Private 3rd Battalion AIF
During September 2021 the war grave claim for William Francis Clifford was accepted by the Commonwealth Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA).
Author:
Patrick Bourke
RAAF Fairey Battle L5760
On Sunday 22nd November 1942 at 1630 hours, a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Fairey Battle (L5760) from No.
Author:
RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.
RAAF Fairey Battle L5759
On Thursday the 13th August 1942, at 1500 hours, a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Fairey Battle (L5759) from No.
Author:
RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.
RAAF Avro Anson MG217
On Sunday 31st December 1944 at 1050 hours, a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Avro Anson (MG217) from No.
Author:
RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.
Second Lieutenant Richard Earl Pingree USAAF
Richard Earl Pingree was born in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States of America (USA) on the 9th June 1920 to Samuel Earl and Nina Laverne Pingree (nee Handley).
Author:
RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.
The Opening Ceremony
In the was of showing their appreciation of so many of the young men, who volunteered to fight in honour and liberty of their country, the residents Seymour may be taken as an e
William John Jackson 1895 - 1917
William John Jackson was born in Allendale, Victoria in 1895 to Mary Jane (nee Heard) and Thomas Jackson, he enlisted on 24th February 1916 in Melbourne.
Author: 
Gail Stapleton
The Homeless Soldier Poem by Cr Hayley Edwards
Cr Edwards discussed with Owen and Laurie that the statue needed a story behind it to help people understand the context of the statue.
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City of Rockingham
The Story of the Nameless Homeless Veteran statue
The site of the Rockingham RSL Club, in Memorial Drive, Peron, has a Remembrance Wall and WW1 Roll of honour as well as other War Memorabilia, and on Vietnam Veterans Day this y
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City of Rockingham
Honouring the service of Sergeant George Jeffery MM
The naming of George Jeffery Park in August 2018 was significant recognition of Sergeant George Jeffery’s commitment to service – both during World War I and in his hometown of
Author: 
Jordan Fallon
Corporal Marris was committed to the cause
The Kearsley Community Dawn Service Committee is a small community-based organisation committed to uncovering the identities of Lower Hunter service personnel and honouring thei
Author:
Jordan Fallon
Acting Corporal Arnold Joseph Pike, 2/43rd Battalion, AIF
Arnold Pike was born on 15 June 1902 in Murray Bridge, South Australia, the son of Joseph and Martha Pike.
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Australian War Memorial
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class Harold Nelson Richards, HMAS Sydney (II)
Harold “Rich” Richards was born on 5 July 1914 in Riverton on the Gilbert River in South Australia.
Author:
Australian War Memorial
Private William Polden, 16th Battalion, AIF
William Polden was born on 18 May 1890 to George and Emma Polden of Mount Pleasant, South Australia. He attended Mount Pleasant Public School, and went on to work as a clerk.
Author:
Australian War Memorial
Private Reginald Reseigh Gluyas, 50th Battalion, AIF
Reginald Reseigh Gluyas was born on 24 October 1898 in Edithburgh, a small town on the south-east corner of Yorke Peninsula in South Australia.
Author:
Australian War Memorial
Private Trevor Lloyd Ainsworth, No. 1 Company, Australian Army Service Corps
Trevor Ainsworth was born on 28 February 1921 in Katanning, Western Australia, to Frank and Gladys Ainsworth.
Author:
Australian War Memorial
Private William Henry Blake, 28th Battalion, AIF
William Blake was born on 25 January 1885, the eldest son of William and Kate Blake of Northam, Western Australia.
Author:
Australian War Memorial
Sergeant Zebulun Green, MM, 7th Employment Company
Zebulun “Zeb” Green, was born on 1 December 1895, to George and Bridget Green of Broomehill, Western Australia.
Author:
Australian War Memorial
2nd Lieutenant John George Cosson, DCM, 48th Battalion AIF
John “Jack” Cosson was born on 8 April 1866 at Barnes, in London, England, to Eliza and John Cosson senior. When Jack was 8 years old, the family moved to Western Australia.
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Australian War Memorial