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Ronald Francis Cameron
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Ronald Francis Cameron NX11474

Service number:  NX11474

Rank:  Private

Unit:  2/1st Australian Infantry Battalion

Author: Joint Committee Battle of Crete & The Greek Campaign

Gordon Thackeray
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Gordon Keith Thackeray NX8137

Service number: NX8137

Rank:  Sergeant

Unit:  2/3rd Field Regiment

Author: Joint Committee Battle of Crete & The Greek Campaign

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A new era for our Veterans

The memorial is located in the Glenwood Community Centre (GCC) grounds.

Author: Glenwood Community Centre

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The Sandakan Memorials

Sandakan has been described as the most appalling single event in Australia’s War history.

Author: Australian War Memorial

Thelma Minnie Moxham
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Thelma Moxham RRC

A small number of Australian nurses have received the Royal Red Cross (RRC) Medal.

Author: Patrick Bourke

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Mathoura Soldiers’ Memorial Gardens

A town salutes its fighters.

Mathoura residents, filled with patriotic fervour, built this park after World War 1 to honour fallen soldiers from the Murray Shire.

Author: Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch

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