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.
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Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch
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.
Author: 
Henry C Moulds
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.
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Australian War Memorial
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.
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Australian War Memorial
Frederick Allen Doodson
Frederick Doodson was born in 1895, the fourth and youngest son of Edward and Matilda Doodson of Sydney.
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Australian War Memorial
Able Seaman Charles William Barclay
Charles Barclay was born on 29 November 1906 in Wedderburn, Victoria.
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Australian War Memorial
Cleveland Roll of Honour - Henry Clark
Corporal Henry Clark- 11825 /104th,Battery/ 4th.A Division/ Field Artillery is on the Cleveland Roll of Honour .
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GRAHAM CLARK
Aleppo Pine tree
On 11 November 2021 during the Remembrance Day Service conducted by Hurstbridge RSL, an Aleppo Pine was dedicated by Rev. Dr.
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Hurstbridge RSL
A mother's loss
Mary Reiddie Peterson saw four of her sons off to war. Only one came home.
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Australian War Memorial
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
Author:
Tracey Barton
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.
Author:
Tracey Barton
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).
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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.
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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