OUR ANZACS land in Frankston-Flinders Road, Somerville for an Infant Welfare Centre which was erected by the citizens of Somerville as a war memorial. This property was sold in 2012 by the Mornington Peninsula Shire to Aldi for a supermarket carpark; a decision which still rankles with many local residents. Bill Brunning’s wife, Beatrice, died in 1939 and a second marriage produced a daughter, Helyn.Bill Brunning died in 1964. Trooper William Shaw (No. 1565) Will Shaw was born in Maffra, Victoria, in 1890, the son of John and Frances Shaw. He enlisted on 18 October, 1916 aged 26 and gave his occupation as farm labourer of Willesden Road, Oakleigh. His father was listed as next-of-kin at the same address, but at some point over the next two years this was amended to “Tyabb P.O.”. On 15 December, 1916 Trooper William Shaw of the Camel Corps November 1916 Reinforcements embarked on the Vestalia. A little over a month later they disembarked at Suez where, following time with the 1st and 4th Light Horse Training Regiments, Will Shaw was taken on strength with the 4th Light Horse. Letters to family members
Ready to go: Will Shaw at the time of his enlistment in 1916.
Seeing the sights: Will Shaw (on right) in Egypt.
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