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Commonwealth War Grave_ Private Charles James Shea
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Charles James Shea

Charles James Shea was born in Crystal Brook, South Australia on 17th June 1893 to Cornelius Shea and Agnes Ann (nee’ Fisher) Shea.

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

Corporal Walter Stanley Dawe, 32nd Battalion, AIF
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Corporal Walter Stanley Dawe, 32nd Battalion, AIF

Walter Dawe was born on 4 May 1889, the son of Richard and Elizabeth Dawe of Kadina, on the Yorke Peninsula. His father died when he was three, and his mother when he was five.

Author: Australian War Memorial

Private Ian James Thomson, 3RAR
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Private Ian James Thomson, 3RAR

Ian James Thomson was born in Albury, New South Wales, on 19 December 1945 to Ted and Nancy Thomson.

Author: Australian War Memorial

Elliott War Memorial
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Elliott War Memorial

The traditional name for the township of Elliott is Kulumindini.

Author: Australian War Memorial