Horace Derrick
Horace was born in 1890, the youngest child of John Henry and Jane (née Sinclair) of Tallangatta, Victoria. Horace had three older siblings, Alice, Harry and Alfred.
Author: 
Stephen Learmonth
Egbert Somers Perry
Egbert was born in Tallangatta in about 1893 to Arthur James and Mary Perry. He went to school at Tallangatta SS (No 1365).
Author:
Stephen Learmonth
William John Henry Bradney
According to his enlistment papers, William was born in 1896 in Khancoban, NSW.
Author:
Stephen Learmonth
Captain Robert Cuthbert Grieve VC 37th Battalion of Brighton
Captain Robert Cuthbert Grieve, of the 37th Australian Infantry Battalion performed the actions for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross.
Author: 
Australian War Memorial
Albert Andrew Mildren
Albert was born in 1889, one of nine children to Edward King and Margaret (née Grant) Mildren.
Author:
Stephen Learmonth
John Wesley Stamp
John Wesley Stamp was born at Mitta Mitta, Victoria on the 16th of July 1894.
Author:
Stephen Learmonth
George Richard Boon
George Boon was born in 1894 at Eskdale, Victoria. He was one of thirteen children to Joseph Richard and Jane Frances (née Ferguson) Boon.
Author:
Stephen Learmonth
No Lead – No Beer
Under the War Precautions Regulations 1915-1918 the federal government progressively expanded its powers over the prosecution of the war on the 'home front', including,
Author: 
RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.
Lead Supply or Strike Action
By 1917, the Port Pirie Smelter formed the one main source of supply of lead for all the Allies in Europe.
Author:
RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.
William (Bill) Henry Briggs
When William Henry Briggs was born on the18th of November 1913 in Shepparton, Victoria, his father, William Henry, was 45 and his mother, Emily Jane (née Marshallsea),
Author:
Stephen Learmonth
Charles Jeffrey Stewart
Jeff was born on the 7th of June 1917 at Nurse Tyrell’s private hospital on Canterbury Road, Camberwell, Victoria.
Author:
Stephen Learmonth
Herbert Calmit Johnson
Herbert was born in Gundagai, NSW, in 1895. He was the first child of Herbert and Elizabeth Waugh (née Dick).
Author:
Stephen Learmonth
Colin Henry Eastgate
Colin was born on the 12th of November 1914 at Coburg, Victoria.
Author:
Stephen Learmonth
Airman's Memorial
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.
Aircraftwoman Joan Charlotte Mathew
Joan enlisted in the Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) on the 29th December 1943 aged 18 years and 1 month. She was the eldest daughter of William
Author:
RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.
William John Henry Bradney
According to his enlistment papers, William was born in 1896 in Khancoban, NSW.
Author:
Stephen Learmonth
Siege of Tobruk
Author:
Australian War Memorial
Joseph Douglas (Doug) Smedley
Doug was born in Corryong on the 3rd of June, 1916. He was the fifth son of Henry and Adeline Jane (née Nichol).
Author:
Stephen Learmonth
Clifford Cardiss Thwaites
Clifford (on left in photograph) was born on the 16th of December 1893 at 81 Toogood Street in Erskinville NSW.
Author:
Stephen Learmonth
Roll of Honour Boards
These boards were made by the Bungonia School Teacher, Mr Henry (Harry) Cook, after WW1 and are hung in the Bungonia Progress Hall. Harry taught at Bungo
Author:
Australian War Memorial
Leslie Irvine Hillas
Les was born on the 21st of January 1919 at Tallangatta, Victoria.
Author:
Stephen Learmonth
Samuel Francis Barber
Samuel Francis Barber was born in August of 1895 at Cudgewa. He was the sixth child of Henry and Isabella (née Anderson) Barber.
Author:
Stephen Learmonth
Percy Herbert Nugent
Percy was born in 1898 at Cudgewa, Victoria, according to his enlistment papers. He was one of nine children of James William and Sophia (née Hamilton).
Author:
Stephen Learmonth
William Ivan Meyers
William Ivan Meyers was born on the 4th of June 1907 at Bethanga in Victoria. He was the second eldest of five children for Arnold and Evangeline (née Post).
Author:
Stephen Learmonth