Stanley Park
Stanley Park, the first public park in the Medcalfe Shire, was opened by the Victorian Governor, Sir Arthur Stanley, on 14 September 1914, and has since become a Memorial Park.
Author: 
Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch
Cockatoo Island Memorial
It was erected in 1956 by BHP who had begun mining iron ore on the island. In fact this was the beginning of the iron ore mining in Australia.
Author: 
Gaye Wotherspoon
Design of the memorial
"The figure was carved by Mr. Alf Batstone, of South Brisbane, and the designing of and cutting out of the remainder was done by Messrs.
Author: 
Hazel Johnson
Booyal Diggers Unveiling Ceremony November 12 1921
Armistice Day in Booyal was a day to be remembered.
Author:
Herb Oliver PSM
Private Frederick Stanley Salmoni
Fred was one of the first Australian soldiers to land at Gallipoli on the 25th April 1915—he was killed a few hours later at Shrapnel Gully on the 26th April 1915.
Author:
Herb Oliver PSM
History of the Booyal Memorial Hall
This is an account of the history of the War Memorial which was erected by a small group of volunteers who were WW1 returned soldiers from Booyal.
Author:
Herb Oliver PSM
Private Vincent Erle Brinkman, 18th Battalion, AIF
Vincent Brinkman was born in 1892 in the Sydney suburb of Cabramatta, the son of Herbert and Jane Brinkman.
Author: 
Australian War Memorial
Date / Place details of NSWFB Firemen KIA
Author: 
NSW Fire Brigades - Contributor Ian Grimwood AFSM
4371 Private George Young
George Young of 70 Lennox St, Newtown
Born: 3rd March 1881, San Francisco, USA. Previous Occupation: Seaman
Author:
NSW Fire Brigades - Contributor Ian Grimwood AFSM
1672, 1520 Private Percy Clarence Tuck
Percy Clarence Tuck was born on the 14th of October, 1889, at Warrenmang, near the town of Avoca, Victoria. He joined the NSW Fire Brigades on 16th November 1910, stating h
Author:
NSW Fire Brigades - Contributor Ian Grimwood AFSM
5407 Private John Stuntz
John Stuntz was born on the 27th June 1885, at Marrickville, NSW. When he joined the NSW Fire Brigades on the 22nd January 1912, his stated occupation was that of athlete.
Author:
NSW Fire Brigades - Contributor Ian Grimwood AFSM
345 Sergeant Arthur John Smith
Arthur John Smith of 17 Avon St, Glebe
Born: 5th October 1889, Norfolk England. Previous Occupation: Tramway Employee
Author:
NSW Fire Brigades - Contributor Ian Grimwood AFSM
4268 Bombardier Leonard Pettit.
Leonard Pettit.
Born: 5th September 1891, North London
Previous Occupation: Seaman
Author:
NSW Fire Brigades - Contributor Ian Grimwood AFSM
Sergeant George William Martin King 42928
George William Martin King
Born: 6th December 1887, London, England. Previous Occupation: Porter
Author:
NSW Fire Brigades - Contributor Ian Grimwood AFSM
21 Private Ernest Gordon
Born: 15th April 1888, Liverpool, England
Previous Occupation: Pursers Writer, Fireman
Author:
NSW Fire Brigades - Contributor Ian Grimwood AFSM
745 & 338 SGT William Hoskin Gibson
William Hosken Gibson was born on the 8th April 1879 at Leighton, Essex, England
Author:
NSW Fire Brigades - Contributor Ian Grimwood AFSM
679 Corporal Thomas George Roy Champion
Thomas George Roy Champion
Born: May 1894, West Maitland, NSW
Occupation: Carpenter, of 61 Turf St, Grafton
Author:
NSW Fire Brigades - Contributor Ian Grimwood AFSM
4686 SGT Bert Garnet Redding DCM 54th Inf Bn
Bert Garnet Redding
Appointed to the West Maitland Volunteer Brigade, 15th September 1914
Resigned for "Military Service" 30th September 1915
Author:
NSW Fire Brigades - Contributor Ian Grimwood AFSM
Selfless Devotion and Sacrifice
As Australia moved towards Federation the individual states still maintained their own defence forces.
Author: 
Henry C Moulds
Harold Joseph Pares
Harold Joseph Pares was born in Port Pirie, South Australia on the 14th February 1922 to Henry Harold and Helen Alexandra Pares (nee Clack).
Author: 
RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.
OCS Portsea - Brief History
As an officer training institution, the Army Officer Cadet School at Portsea established its reputation, not only nationally but also regionally in international military circle
Bicheno War Memorial plaques
The Bicheno War Memorial includes eight individual plaques commemorating past members.
Author:
Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch
Sister Rosetta Joan Wight, Australian Army Nursing Service
Rosetta Wight was born on 3 December 1908. Her parents, Leslie Rivers and Rosetta Frances Wight, lived on their farm “Carlisle” at Fish Creek, in Victoria.
Author:
Australian War Memorial
OCS Statue History
In 2002, the late LTCOL Bob de Haas began to develop a website for all sixty-seven Classes of the Army Officer Cadet School from 1952 – 1985. At the time, this area at Poi