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Portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Ralph Elsmere Claridge
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Lieutenant Ralph Elsmere Claridge

Claridge was amongst the first wave of troops ashore at Gallipoli in the pre-dawn hours of the 25th of April.

Author: Australian War Memorial

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Angelsea and District War Memorial

After discussions between the Anglesea RSL and Historical Society, there was a desire to erect a war memorial that listed the names of the Anglesea and District servicemen and s

Updated War Memorial Plaque, 1st December 1974
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Something Beautiful For God

The first St. Michael's War Memorial Church was established in 1952 when a house was bought for the purpose pending the building of a purpose-built Church in June, 1953.

Author: St. Michael's War Memorial Church Ashgrove

For King and Empire
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The Fradd Brothers

Walter Phillip Fradd was born on the 17th February 1890 in Burra, South Australia whilst Melville Wesley Fradd was born on the 6th May 1894 in Minburra, South Australia; they we

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

All about the Foote Sanctuary
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Foote Sanctuary Description

The Foote Sanctuary, is an area of approximately nine hectares, gifted to the community by the Foote family in memory of their son Eric, killed in the First World War and buried

Author: E. J. Foote War Memorial Sanctuary Association Inc.

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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. 

Author: Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch

Alwyn John Breen
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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.

Author: Australian War Memorial

Mervyn Higgins
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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

Author: Australian War Memorial

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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.

Author: Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch

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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.

Author: 41st Battalion Association

The Name of James Mark Kennedy on the AWM Roll of Honour
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A Lost Son Identified

Lieutenant James Mark Kennedy was born in Clarendon in Victoria, in i April 1879.

Author: Henry C Moulds

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Talbot Soldiers Memorial Park

The Talbot Soldiers Memorial Park includes the following commemorative features:

Author: Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch

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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.

Author: Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch

Allen Godfrey Jones 4th Anti Tank
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Allen Godfrey Jones POW

Gunner Allen Godfrey (Bill) Jones, 4 Anti Tank Regiment, taken on his return to Australia in 1946.

Author: Kathryn Jones Lucas