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Christopher George Ambrose

Christopher George Ambrose was born on October 2, 1888, in Wyddial, Hertfordshire, England, to Samuel Ambrose and Sarah Ann, nee Barker. He was the youngest of eight children.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

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Evelyn Comyn Ross

Evelyn Comyn Ross was born on September 1, 1892, in Corryong, Victoria, to Wybert Comyn Ross and Marie Louise Henriette Caroline, nee Heyenga.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

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Menottie Butcher

Menottie Butcher was born in 1875 in Corowa, NSW, to Charles and Wilhermina Butcher.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

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John (Jack) Braniff

John (Jack) Braniff was born June 9, 1895, at Tumbarumba, New South Wales, to William John Braniff and Elizabeth. John would have one brother and two sisters.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

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Avenue of Trees

The Avenue of Scarlet Oak trees honours the courage and self-sacrifice of 16 servicemen from Officer who died in action during the Great War (1914-1918) and the Second

Author: Australian War Memorial

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David Taylor

David Taylor was born in 1877 in Yackandandah, Victoria, to James Robert Taylor and Ann, nee Masters.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

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James Jones

James Jones was born in 1871 in Kiewa, Victoria, to Charles Jones and Elizabeth, nee O'Brien. James’ mother died in 1911 due to heart failure brought on by an asthma attack.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

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Charles Nankervis

Charles Nankervis was born on 17th March 1865 in Wandiligong, Victoria, to Henry Nankervis and Grace, nee Stephens.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

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John James Edwards

John James Edwards was born on 4th May 1888 in Albury, NSW, to John James Edwards and Caroline Elizabeth, nee Bennett.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

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Charles George Rogan

Charles George Rogan was born on 2nd April 1888 in Horsham, Victoria, to Nicholas John Rogan and Henrietta, nee Montague.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

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Harvey Schofield

Harvey Schofield was born in 1889 in Crompton, Oldham, Lancashire, England, to John Schofield and Ellen, nee Garfield.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

Plaques for Jack Fitzgibbon and Tulsa Rumney
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Community honours two soldiers lost in service

Two young soldiers from the Hunter Valley who lost their lives while undertaking training with the Australian Army were formally honoured at the 2026 Kearsley Community Anzac Da

Author: Jordan Fallon

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George Morgan

George Copland Morgan was born on 28th May 1899 in Corryong, Victoria, to Arthur Charles Vernon Morgan and Sarah Agnes, nee Whitehead.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

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Walter Mildren

Walter Mildren was born on 2nd January 1893 in Corryong, Victoria, to Edward King Mildren and Margaret, nee Grant.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

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Louis Woodhouse Masters

Louis Woodhouse Masters was born in 1886 in Corryong, Victoria, to Alfred Charles Masters and Sarah Ann, nee Woodhouse.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

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Frederick Charles Cook

Born on the 24th of July, 1894, at Aston, Warwickshire, England, Frederick Charles Cook was the second youngest of eight children of Richard and Susan née Bradford.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

Ivy Bartlett
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Ivy Florence McIntosh Bartlett

Ivy Florence Bartlett was born in 1888, a daughter of Sydney Bartlett and Mary (née Thorburn) of Corryong.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

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John (Jack) George Walton

Jack was born at the Rock, a small rural town just over 30 km from Wagga Wagga in NSW, in 1885. He was one of eleven children to Robert and Emma Florence (née Goodwin).

Author: Stephen Learmonth

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James Evelyn Sheather

James Evelyn Sheather was born in August 1890 in Youngel, NSW, to Reuben Sheather and Elizabeth Rosina, nee Sullivan.

Author: Stephen Learmonth

James Fardon
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James Kinman Fardon

James Kinman Fardon was born on 10th October 1888, at Adelong, New South Wales, to James Shaw and Catherine Mary, nee Malloy. He would be one of seven children.

Author: Stephen Learmonth