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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Private James Ross Duperouzel, 51st Battalion, AIF
James Ross Duperouzel was born in July 1897, the second of ten children born to George and Sarah Duperouzel.
Private Charles Stephen Haughey, 44th Infantry Battalion, AIF
Charles “Charlie” Stephen Haughey was born on 27 March 1892, the 8th and youngest son of Daniel and Mary Jane Haughey of Warragul, Victoria.
Private Neil Edward Douglas Robertson, 2/28th Battalion
Neil Robertson was born on 18 January 1926 at Mount Magnet in Western Australia, the son of William and Bertha Robertson.
Private Joseph Bottrall, 32nd Battalion, AIF
Joseph Bottrall was born on 5 February 1881, the fifth of nine children to Mary and Charles Bottrall, in Black Spring, north of Adelaide in South Australia.
Private Luke Siford, 28th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF
Luke Siford was born in December 1894 in Jarrahdale, Western Australia, to Eliza and Luke Siford.
Alexander James McDonald
On Friday 26th January 1945 Mrs. Alexander McDonald, of Anzac Road, Port Pirie West Extension, received an envelope through the post office bearing American stamps.
Club Forster
Club Forster is not an R.S.L. club as such but houses the Forster/ Tuncurry R.S.L. sub-branch office. The club only has the ODE on special occasions.
32 Able Seaman William Edward Cooper
William Edward Cooper was born at Paddington, London on 28 July 1882.
Magill Fallen Soldiers' Memorial
Unveiled Sunday 14th November 1920, Magill School, corner of Magill Road and Pepper Street, Magill.
Constructing the Pine Mountain Memorial
In 2014 the Pine Mountain District Historical Society Inc was awarded grant funding from the Dept.
The Recruiting Train World War I
During World War 1, in 1915, Prime Minister Billy Hughes promised Britain an extra 50,000 reinforcements. South Australia's share of this was to be 5,600 men.
Staff Nurse May Hennessy
Staff Nurse May Hennessy, Australian Army Nursing Service
Balwyn Historical Society- Balwyn War Memorial
In June 1916, the newly formed Balwyn Progress Association sent a deputation to the Camberwell City Council to urge the Council to acquire land for a park in the vicinity of wha