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4569 Private Alfred Gordon Murray.

Alfred Gordon Murray.

Born : 1892

Occupation : Hair Dresser

Appointed to the Goulburn Volunteer Brigade 15th September 1916

Author: NSW Fire Brigades - Contributor Ian Grimwood AFSM

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2636 Sergeant Ernest Augustine Markham.

2636 Sergeant Ernest Augustine Markham.

Born : 1891, Grenfell, NSW

Enlisted :14th June 1915

8th Reinforcements, 4th Battalion, Australian Infantry

Author: NSW Fire Brigades - Contributor Ian Grimwood AFSM

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2728 Corporal Raymond Samuel Stutchbury

Born: 1896, Raymond Terrace, NSW. Occupation: Baker

Appointed to the Parkes Volunteer Brigade, 1st October 1915. Struck off 31st May 1916. 

Author: NSW Fire Brigades - Contributor Ian Grimwood AFSM

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2732 Private William Edward McLaren

Born: April 1894, Moama, NSW. Occupation: Saddler

Appointed to the Moama Volunteer Brigade 15th December 1915. Resigned 1st September 1916. 

Author: NSW Fire Brigades - Contributor Ian Grimwood AFSM

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2677 Lance Corporal Felix Kennerley

Born: 1889, Sheffield, UK. Occupation: Machinist

Appointed to the Merewether Volunteer Brigade 1st January 1913. Resigned 31st July 1915

Author: NSW Fire Brigades - Contributor Ian Grimwood AFSM

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1451 Private Alexander Joseph Hearn

1451 Private Alexander Joseph Hearn

Born: 1893, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. Residing at Perry St, Campsie

Author: NSW Fire Brigades - Contributor Ian Grimwood AFSM

The Anzac Burleigh Heads
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The Anzac Burleigh Heads

Built to commemorate the centenary of the Landings at Anzac Cove.

Author: 41st Battalion Association

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SW Giles 41st Bn AIF Memorial Gates

Facing into the former Pacific Highway route, now a dead end street, these gates form the entrance to the Pimpama Uniting Church (also known as the Highway Church).

Author: 41st Battalion Association

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1729 Lance Corporal Edward Francis Sharkey.

Born: 1881, West Maitland, NSW

Occupation: Carter

Appointed to the West Maitland Volunteer Brigade, 18th June 1912. Struck Off 28th February 1915

 

Author: NSW Fire Brigades - Contributor Ian Grimwood AFSM

318 Lance Corporal Herbert Norman May
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318 Lance Corporal Herbert Norman May

Herbert "Bertie" Norman May was born on the 18th of March 1894, at Tabulam, NSW, being the fifth child of William John May and Henrietta Sarah Ware.

Author: NSW Fire Brigades - Contributor Ian Grimwood AFSM

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488 Private William John Kembrey

Born: 1879, South Wales, UK

Appointed to the Weston Volunteer Brigade 1st August 1913. Resigned for “ Active Service " 31st December 1915.

Author: NSW Fire Brigades - Contributor Ian Grimwood AFSM

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2418 Private George Hardy

Born: 1887, Newcastle, NSW

Occupation: Carter. Wife: Lily. 

Appointed to the Wickham Volunteer Brigade, 1st March 1910. Resigned 31st July 1915.

Author: NSW Fire Brigades - Contributor Ian Grimwood AFSM

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2566 Temporary Corporal William Conway

Born: 1887, Berry NSW, Occupation: Bread Carter. Wife: Ruby Rose

Appointed to the Berry Volunteer Brigade 1st April 1914. Resigned 30th June 1915

Author: NSW Fire Brigades - Contributor Ian Grimwood AFSM