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“THE WAR TO END ALL WARS...”

K. PITTY

The Rising Sun Across the roofs the rising sun Silent reveille of a day begun. Amidst the quiet, proud and still The Great Hall tall on Grammar Hill. To wake the sleepers of the town The magpies rouse the streets around. The morning sun now lights the space Where honoured names take pride of place Their trophies show the races run The subject prize, the novels won. And each name has a tale to tell Of sons who fought, and sons who fell … John

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Immeasurable

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IPSWICH GRAMMAR SCHOOL OLD BOYS IN

“THE WAR TO END ALL WARS...”

K. PITTY THE PUBLICATION OF THIS BOOK HAS BEEN SUPPORTED BY THE IPSWICH CITY COUNCIL, VIVA CRIBB BURSARY.

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FOREWORD by HEADMASTER / CEO Mr Richard Morrison...................................................... III ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS................................................................................................................... .IV AUTHOR’S NOTE .................................................................................................................................. V PROLOGUE .................................................................................................................................... VIII-IX ADKINS - ATKINSON ........................................................................................................... PAGES 1-4 BAINES - BUTLER ................................................................................................................ PAGES 5-31 CAFFERKY - CULLEY ....................................................................................................... PAGES 32-48 DAISEY - DWYER .............................................................................................................. PAGES 49-61 ECKERSLEY - ENGLAND .................................................................................................. PAGE 62-63 FEWTRELL - FRANCIS ..................................................................................................... PAGES 65-81 GEE - GROOM .................................................................................................................... PAGES 82-90 HADLEY - HUNTER ........................................................................................................ PAGES 91-107 INGLIS - IVORY .............................................................................................................. PAGES 107-109 JENKYN - JONES ............................................................................................................ PAGES 109-110 KEARY - KNOWLES ...................................................................................................... PAGES 111-115 LANE - LYONS ............................................................................................................... PAGES 116-123 McALLISTER - MUIR..................................................................................................... PAGES 124-143 NORTH.......................................................................................................................................PAGE 144 O’DONOGHUE - OUTRIDGE ...................................................................................... PAGES 144-146 PALMER - PUTNAM ..................................................................................................... PAGES 147-154 RAFF - RUDKIN ............................................................................................................. PAGES 155-158 SAVAGE - SYDES ............................................................................................................ PAGES 160-174 TAMBLING - TUNSTALL ............................................................................................. PAGES 175-177 VANNECK - VINCENT ................................................................................................. PAGES 178-179 WALLER - WYMAN......................................................................................................... PAGE 179-203 YALDWYN - YOUNGMAN.......................................................................................... PAGES 204-208 EPILOGUE .......................................................................................................................................... X-XI STATISTICS ...........................................................................................................................................XIII IN HONOUR .........................................................................................................................................XV LEST WE FORGET............................................................................................................................. XVII REFERENCE NOTES ..................................................................................................................XIX-XXI Sunset by Mr John

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Ipswich Grammar School was founded in 1863, and the school has been a beacon of education throughout its 155 year history to date. However, it was during the Great War that the school really defined itself. Just over 1500 students had been enrolled at the school throughout its years to that stage, and of these 1500, just under 300 volunteered to serve, in some way, in WW1. Students from all walks of life, had two things in common – their passion for ‘The School on the Hill’, and their desire to serve their country – to do what was right. Of these boys, 45 made the ultimate sacrifice, many won military honours, many came home wounded and many returned to a somewhat normal life (if life could ever be normal for them again). It is this journey from boyhood to becoming a man, on the ba lefields of France, the deserts of Egypt and the skies over Europe that has yet to be told for these IGS Old Boys. It is an honour that is long overdue.

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By sharing a biographical entry on each of these men, and shedding light on their stories, our community can commemorate their service and their impact on the war. It is the stories of these boys that are, in many ways, at the centre of how our current boys feel about our school. Their history is actually the beginning chapters of the real story of what it is to be an IGS boy. Today we regard our Old Boys’ sacrifices in victory and defeat as the first great examples for our boys of our values of belonging, resilience and honour in action. There could be no finer foundation stone for our school.

There are so many people who have helped to make ‘The Immeasurable Cost’ a reality. Firstly, to the late Ms Viva Cribb, whose own uncles feature in the book. Without her generous bursary, the creation of this text would not have been possible.

and where my sentences lacked clarity; to Michelle Abkin and Sally Hetherington from the Ipswich City Library who helped with my endless enquiries; to Maree Ca�on for taking copious amounts of photographs to add to my never ending pages; and, to my dear colleagues and friends who were always asking how I was going, who I was up to and showing a great deal of interest in the ‘tidbits’ about the boys that I’d discovered.

I also would like to thank my husband, Ma�, and my four children, Cahtya, Bella, Jack and Sam, who have been ever so patient with me, and for listening when I become all excited about the exploits of one of our boys - including trips to cemeteries to take photos of graves! I also have to thank them for pu�ing up with my late nights home, my constant worries that I would make an error and that the book wouldn’t be equal to the task. Their belief in me was a constant, and is something that enabled me to do my very best.

One of the greatest joys of writing this book were the friendships I’ve made with the relatives of our Old Boys. It has been a true honour to get to know the boys through their families, rather than just their school magazines and report cards. To John Straughair whose ‘larrikin’ grandfather was one of the first Old Boys I truly investigated - it has been a pleasure to be able to mutually ‘fill in the gaps’ of Jack’s life; to Be�ina Morphe�-Savage and her daughter, Anna, for sharing such wonderful details about ‘Perc’s’ exploits; to Bob Bryan for his time and efforts in sharing about his Pop’s past; to Joyce Phillips for her wonderful assistance in ensuring that I encapsulated the spirit of all her family’s IGS Old Boy soldiers; to Glennys Gow for sharing her information with me regarding the Hogg brothers, who were members of her own extended family; to Dallas Kilponen for his generosity in allowing me access to his grandfather’s diary and pictures; and, to all the family members who I found through the internet who so kindly allowed me to include their relatives’ images in the book.

I would also like to thank my own personal hero, my dad, Tony Marinac. Dad was as an Airfield Defence Guard during the Vietnam conflict, and served for 12 years in the RAAF, and for a further 28 years in the Army Reserve. Dad’s faith in me has never wavered. I remember thinking, as he walked me up to the enlistment office just after my 18th birthday, to join as a ‘Truckie’ in the Army Reserve, that if I could be half the soldier that he was, then I would do my country, and my family, proud. Here, in this book, Dad was an invaluable source of information - he helped to ensure that all the military terms and the nominals were correct - and that the ba�lefield information was given the respect that it deserved.

Most especially, though, I would like to thank Sandra Becke�. Sandra was the person who gave me the initial ‘shove’ - to do something more with the information that I’d gathered regarding each of the stories of the Old Boys. Applying for the bursary was something that I was hesitant about, and her boundless support and encouragement gave me the courage needed to ﬁnally put pen to paper. Her careful and detailed editing also ensured that ‘The Immeasurable Cost’ was easy to read and consistent in its telling.

The sharing of ideas, stories and anecdotes with John Acu�, my dear friend and fellow military history buff, has made this journey all the more enjoyable, and my sincere thanks go to him for the writing of the splendid poems that ‘bookend’ this text - it was also the beginning and the end of the journey in so many ways. The poppies seen throughout the book were created by another dear friend, Beth Barre�. They were designed specifically for ‘The Immeasurable Cost’, to honour those Old Boys who fell fighting for our freedom.

Finally, though, I would like to thank, and honour, all of our Ipswich Grammar School Old Boys who were willing to ‘pull on the green skin’ and serve our nation. They faced horrors that we today can not comprehend, and when I look at the faces of my students, si�ing in spaces where the Old Boys themselves would have studied, I truly thank them for their sacriﬁces, for their sacriﬁces truly are the immeasurable cost of war.

There are so many more people to thank, to whom I owe a great deal: to Richard Morrison, Headmaster / CEO of Ipswich Grammar School for supporting me throughout the journey of honouring our Old Boys and for writing the Foreword to the book; to Erin Sorensen for her wonderful advice on how to make this book the very best that it could be; to Theo Baker and Ashleigh Barre� who edited the book, alerting me to typos, missed sections

of boys who had been enrolled from 1863 - 1919. I then put all 1532 names through a variety of search engines including Ancestry.com; Trove and the National Archives of Australia. From there it was found that IGS had actually had 293 Old Boys who had contributed to World War One, and I made it my mission to include all their names and details here - where possible I have also included images. One quote, though, stood out. That was from a reply to Arnold Dalton, one of our Old Boys who was in training when the Armistice was called. He wrote to the Department of Defence asking if he was truly worthy of his World War One medals. It read: “You volunteered to fight the enemy, to serve your Country and your King, you volunteered to put your life on the line, to make the supreme sacrifice… You deserve this medal regardless of your not seeing any action.”

Kate Pi y 2018 Over a decade ago I made the journey out to Ipswich to begin my career at the Ipswich Grammar School. As a History teacher, I was excited to be working at the oldest secondary school in Queensland. When I first drove up the driveway and saw the Great Hall, le did I know that two boards in there would pique my interest - especially considering that I was a military ‘brat’ of old and also an ex-service woman myself. The two boards were, of course, the Rolls of Honour - rolls that listed 202 names of Old Boys from IGS who had fought in the Great War. The number of initials next to the names denoting those who were killed, who died of their wounds, who were awarded Military Crosses, Military Medals, Distinguished Service Orders and even a Distinguished Flying Cross astounded me. It made me proud that a school such as this would produce such men, men who had signed on the do ed line, to enlist to fight for King and Country.

So the decision was made, upon seeing this reply, that any Old Boy who had contributed to the war would also be included here. The layout of this book is quite simplistic - the names of the Old Boys are listed alphabetically, and where needed, the many brothers we had serve are also identified. Underneath their names are two tables - the one on the left denotes the Old Boy’s details at IGS, including their Student Number, the date they enrolled and (where available) the date that they left. The table on the right includes their military details - including their unit, Regimental Number, the day they enlisted and their final day of service. Some of these details were not always available, or they were an approximation (*). As a teacher, I feel like I am a story-teller of sorts, but here, I have tried to let the Old Boys tell their ers they wrote home - many of own them to our then Headmaster, Mr Richard Kerr (the majority of these have not been previously available to the public). Other stories, like those of Thomas Barbour, Jack Straughair and Arthur Graham Butler, have been passed on through the IGS generations, and while their tales have more than likely been embellished over time, I felt compelled to tell them here. Other inclusions have been snippets from Red Cross Reports, their Service Records and also the many recommendations for military awards - they all make fascinating reading and tell so much about the dedication, bravery and compassion of our boys - traits that still exist in our current body of students.

I found it fascinating that the school had such a diverse military history, and it became my mission to ensure that respect and pride for our Old Boy soldiers would become embedded in my History classroom. Our Grade 9 boys learn all about WW1, so their assessment was rejigged to become a historical biography examining the impact of the Great War on the life of an Old Boy who served. Each present-day student is allocated a name from the past, and their task is to honour their Old Boy’s time at school, at war and after the conflict had ended. Funnily enough, the impact of this biography has been immense - with boys, some four years after this task was completed - naming their Old Boy soldier as their own personal hero, men like Trevor Francis, Walter Heywood Bryan, Bernard Flewell-Smith and Percival Savage to name a few. Li le did I know that this assignment, which is now completed every year, would lead to the creation of this book. At the beginning of last year, when the Year 9s were handed out their task, one of my friends (and a mother of two , contacted me. She told present students), Sandra me that this information just had to be turned into a book, and it was with her encouragement that I applied for the Viva Cribb Bursary. After being successful, I began to worry about the mammoth task I had set for myself - not because of the work that needed to be done, but because I was terrified that I was going to leave someone out. So, I decided to go back through the School Register and digitalise the details

Throughout the book I have included images of the school during the war years (again many of these have not been published publicly), pictures captured during the war (some by our Old Boys), and images of the school today - this was done simply to highlight that change and tradition go hand in hand at the Ipswich Grammar School - something that we are immensely proud of.

Back Row: Roberts (DNS); Barbour (Recruit); P igrew (3rd Field Artillery Brigade); alion); Bell (12th Field Artillery Brigade); Foote (Recruit); Swayne (under-age). Straughair (9th alion); Captain - Harding (Recruit); Middle Row: Fisher (under-age); Flewell-Smith (15th Coach - Francis (Australian Flying Corps); Vice-Captain - Dalton (Recruit); Staﬀord (Reserve Forces); Rhuno (DNS). Front Row: Gee (under-age); Hensler (DNS); McCulloch (9th VII

alion).

The journey of writing this book started in the Great Hall, where an image captured my a�ention, together with the Rolls of Honour. That image was of our 1915 First XV Rugby Union side. It was one of the few fully named images that we had. As I stared at the names, I began to recognise similarities between the names on the Rolls of Honour. I began to count, and count, and count. Of the seventeen faces staring back at me, I realised that eleven of the boys, including the coach, had enlisted to serve in World War One. I then, being a ‘typical’ History teacher, wanted to know more about their stories... What I found was astounding and the majority of their stories are told throughout ‘The Immeasurable Cost’.

fitness test, the Armistice was signed before he could go through with his enlistment. This didn’t stop him, though, from enlisting in World War II where Colin was taken as a Prisoner of War by the Japanese and held at Changi until his liberation. He later testified about the horrendous conditions and treatment by the Japanese towards the Australians. Stuart ‘Sam’ Pe igrew was another wing three-quarters who “improved as the season advanced and was a solid tackler who could kick well. He played well in all school matches (IGS School Magazine, September 1915).” Only a few short months after Sam left Ipswich Grammar, he enlisted in the 11th Infantry. Sam was only 19 years old and actually stated ‘Student’ as his occupation on his enlistment papers. He expressed a preference for the artillery, and fought for some months with them on the Western Front (including the ba�les: Hamel, Amiens, Mont St Quentin, and the Hindenburg Line). It is interesting to note that Sam also enlisted to fight in World War II in the 10th Ba�alion Volunteer Defence Corps.

Their coach, Eric Francis, led by example and enlisted after having served as a teacher and boarding master at IGS. He was just 21 when he joined up and was injured quite a few times. Eric later corps-transferred to the Air Flying Corps, seeing service in England, Egypt and France. He was also a prolific le�er-writer, and many of his le�ers filled the war-time school magazines. Jack Straughair was a very mischievous student at Ipswich Grammar! He was renowned for pulling pranks and avoiding his studies whenever possible. Jack’s most famous trick of all though, occurred on the 4th of October, 1915. On this day (after the school bell had rung) he wandered down to central Ipswich and enlisted to fight in the AIF, enlisting in his school uniform no less! Jack was not the perfect soldier, just as he had not been the perfect student - ge�ing up to much mischief over on the Western Front. He was injured many times: Jack suffered from shellshock; from an injury from the “fall of the earth” (through an artillery shell exploding); he was gassed; contracted septic leg; and then lastly, he had appendicitis. It was the repercussions of Jack’s operation on his appendix that was carried with him throughout the remainder of the war and into later life. In 1934 he actually succumbed to his illness, with his death being a�ributed to his war service.

Arthur Frank Bell joined IGS in 1913 and left at the conclusion of 1915 during which year he was a Prefect. In 1917 Arthur enlisted in the 12th Field Artillery Brigade and became a gunner. An interesting point about him was that after the war, in England, Arthur was invited by the military to conduct a course in analytical chemistry at the College of Technology in Manchester. In later life he became a sugar cane pathologist and studied at the University Queensland (both before and after WW1). Freddy Foote (of the acclaimed Foote family of Ipswich) was a “solid ruck worker, he was keen and tried hard; and he dribbled well (IGS School Magazine, September 1915).” After ﬁnishing school at the end of 1915 he enrolled at the University of Sydney, studying Dentistry. In 1918 Freddy joined the Sydney University Company and was accepted into the AIF. He was in a training camp in Liverpool, New South Wales, when peace was declared and so did not see active service. The number of those from his family who enlisted was astounding, as can be seen in the pages of this book.

Walter ‘Colin’ Barbour was a “wing, three-quarter”, who had improved throughout the 1915 season; “he was a solid tackler, had a fair kick and played well in all school matches”. Colin, like Jack Straughair before him, wanted to be a school-boy enlistee. As stated in The Brisbane Courier on the 24th of October, 1918, “Walter Colin Barbour of Esk passed before the medical examiners and passed for the AIF”. Having successfully fulﬁlled his

Gordon Fisher’s 1915 Player Proﬁle, stated: “he tackled splendidly, was a hard worker and trained hard with good results, he had a very good football future in that position.” Even though Gordon was too young to serve, the rules didn’t stop him from trying! The story is that he a�empted to enlist in early 1918 (while still being a

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student and just prior to his older brother, Walde’s, death in April), but the enlistment officer knew his brother, and wouldn’t allow Gordon to sign up (and promptly sent him back to school)! In his biography ‘So Grows the Tree’ he wrote: “The feelings of a boy of thirteen in 1914 would not be of interest to the non-thinker, but the mixture of excitement, longing and wishing to do a job, frustrations from not enlisting under-age, is intense and over-powering… Having made one abortive a empt to enlist in Brisbane, it seemed wise to wait until the end of the year. But on November 11th, 1918, the Armistice was signed.” Gordon was also part of the 1918 premiership winning team being both the captain and the coach. In 1942 he finally fulfilled his wish of serving in the Australian Army – he served until the 4th of March 1944 as a Lieutenant in the Volunteer Defence Corps.

day that Arnold was to go in to camp. As a credit to his character, the National Archives actually have a copy of a er he wrote asking if he was truly worthy of the ‘1914-1918’ War Medal – their reply, which speaks volumes, was simply: “You volunteered to fight the enemy, to serve your Country and your Queen, you volunteered to put your life on the line, to make the supreme sacrifice… You deserve this medal regardless of your not seeing any action [see Author’s Note].” Malcom Alexander Staﬀord comes from ‘good IGS stock’ with his father having also been an Old Boy. Malcolm was a Prefect during the year 1915, and his Player Proﬁle recalls him as having been: “Another forward of the best type; his tackling and handling of the ball were very good; his kicking was also good. Very useful in the line-outs and always used his weight to the best advantage.” There is no record of him having joined the AIF, however, a le snippet of an article in Trove mentions that Malcolm was a part of what was to become the Army Reserve (as per the Defence Act) during 1916 and 1917. He served while working for the Bank of NSW in Maryborough. Malcolm enlisted in the AIF to serve during WW2 on the 13th of October, 1939, alion. and served as a Lieutenant in the 7th

Bernard Flewell-Smith enlisted for the AIF at the age of 19, on the 18th of April, 1917 - this was only two years after he had graduated from Ipswich Grammar (he had returned home to run his family’s farm as his father, Colonel Flewell-Smith, was overseas fighting). During his time at IGS, Bernard was both a high achieving academic and sportsman. In the First XV team in 1915, according to his Player Profile, he was a “good forward who uses his height to advantage; he was always on the ball and a fine dribbler.” Bernard joined the 15th B alion after his father’s return home, and was awarded one of Australia’s most auspicious medals. He earned the Military Medal for “conspicuous gallantry and fine initiative in action near Hamel Wood on the 4th of July, 1918 (Recommendation for MM; 1918).” Douglas Harding was captain of the successful 1915 football team. He enlisted in 1917, on the 14th of August (as recorded by ‘The Brisbane Courier’). Unfortunately for him, the army identified that he had a ‘hammer foot’ and they decided that Douglas was not yet fit to fight (regardless of the fact that his foot had never impeded his abilities to be cricket captain, tennis captain, athletics captain and our rugby captain for a great number of years!!). The army decided to operate on Douglas’ foot - the operation was unsuccessful, and in fact made his foot worse. As a result he was discharged as being medically unfit. This actually worked in IGS’s favour as Douglas then came back to the school to become a boarding master and also coached rugby.

Alfred McCulloch was our half and he improved throughout the 1915 season. He was considered “rather small” but that he handled the ball well and tackled well. Alfred had “a lot to learn before being first class in his position”. That being said, he then became first class on the lefield enlisting at the tender age of 19 in 1918. Alfred joined the 9th Infantry B alion and it was announced in the June School Magazine that he had actually met up with Arthur Bell (a fellow 1915 Firsts player) in Paris during the war. He fought in the Ba le of Hazebrouck, a crucial ba le that saw the Allies needing to protect the supply centre of the town. The Germans were stopped by the First Australian Division, of which Alfred was a part. Prior to enlisting, he studied Engineering at the University of Queensland, and (considering his knowledge in this field), the Air Flying Corps seconded him into their ranks for the duration of the war. During his time at IGS he was the dux of the school; and, Cricket, Tennis and First XV Captain in 1916. Now, knowing their stories as well as I do, you can see why the picture of these boys piqued my interest...but what makes this picture so unique? It is the fact that of the eleven who volunteered, all survived. Knowing the odds of World War One, that feat in itself was truly remarkable. The story of these boys inspired me to delve deeper into the stories of all our Old Boys who served, and so begun the journey of ‘The Immeasurable Cost’.

Arnold James Dalton was Vice Captain of the 1915 Premiership winning team. He enlisted in Ipswich in October 1918, but did not embark as his unit was demobilised in Australia due to the signing of the Armistice. The Armistice was actually signed the very

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ADKINS

Date of Birth:

Unit:

30 May 1895

31 Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1259

4008

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1911

3 July 1916

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

16 years

21 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1911

3 May 1919 State Library of Queensland

ALLEN

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At Rouen he had a portion of the shell removed, however an infection had set in. Ultimately, George was diagnosed as having suﬀered from severe wounds to his chest, back and right knee. To recuperate from his injuries, he was sent to London on the 19th of October, 1916. Allen was then medically discharged from the Army and sailed for Australia on board the HS Karoola, on the 22nd of February, 1917. The Ipswich Grammar School Magazine (June, 1917) stated:

According to his enlistment papers, Allen was 5 foot, 7 inches tall, weighed 142 pounds, had a fresh complexion, grey eyes and dark brown hair. He embarked from Brisbane aboard the HMAT A48 Seang Bee on the 21st of October, 1915. Allen was promoted to Corporal within ﬁve months of his enlistment and within the next ﬁve months was promoted to Second Lieutenant. He was wounded in action by a high explosive on the 3rd of September, 1916. George lost consciousness for a few minutes and was evacuated to a Casualty Clearing Station.

“Vic. Bottomley and George Allen have returned wounded. We are glad to see them looking well again after their trying experience.”

Date of Birth:

Unit:

14 November 1895

49th Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1198

3233

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1909

3 August 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

19 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1911

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fact everything behind him. Only a of wreckage. Whilst passing through few hours ago we were firing over this village we had the liveliest time Villers Bre�oneux and had now experienced in the war. passed through this village in silence. We marched on to 5.9 Gully…we We rode through at the gallop, shells were passing through country now and shrapnel bursting continuously, with hardly a shell hole to be seen our horses were just as scared as we anywhere, quite different to where were, an awful ordeal it was and the “In the early hours of this morning we came from.” one place I will always remember. we were at our posts, ready, and It took some maneuvering to get whilst awaiting zero time, the silence Gerald later describes the terrible through as the road was blocked that fell along the whole front was scenes at a li le known place with debris, men, horses, guns indeed wonderful, rather uncanny called ‘Clery’: and wagons strewn everywhere. as a ma�er of fact, giving one the Shells were bursting almost at our impression that something terrible “After leaving the Somme River we feet and how lucky we were to get was to happen - then at 4.20 whistles came to the village of Clery, by name through that dreadful barrage, an blew and like clockwork thousands only then, as one could see no sign experience which I never want to of guns opened fire hammering of a building anywhere, just a mass go through again.” the German lines. The effect of the C - A V R ... lighting along the whole front as the guns fired was a sight never to be forgo�en, the noise was just a deafening roar, a barrage that had not been witnessed on any part of the front during the whole of the war, such as this was...For several hours our guns fired incessantly…we realised the result of the a�ack when in silence we advanced for miles, the enemy being in full retreat, having left guns, wagons, ammunition, in Scanné par Claude_villetaneuse

Gerald has been noted as one of Australia’s WW1 greatest diarists. There are two popular extracts from his diaries, the first details the beginning of the ‘Big Push’ where he was serving with the 104th Howi er Ba ery. It reads:

Date of Birth:

24 February 1896

Unit:

5th Field Artillery

Student Number:

1254

Regimental Number:

10230 15 September 1915

Enrolment:

February 1910

Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

19 years

Final Day at IGS:

June 1912

Final Day of Service:

27 April 1919

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8 January 1872

Student Number:

452

ANDREW Unit:

3rd Battalion

Regimental Number:

3681 4 August 1915

Enrolment:

14 June 1882

Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

10 years

Age at Enlistment:

43 years

Final Day at IGS:

1886*

Final Day of Service:

25 September 1919

ASHBURN

Ashburn was recorded as being 44 years old when he enlisted, however research has proven that he was in fact 49 (which was outside the age parameters for soldiers fighting in the Great War). His main

duty throughout the war was as a driver in a Field Artillery Unit. After returning to his wife, Ida, and their five children, he continued to work as a grazier, as he had done prior to the war.

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Australian War Memorial - E02471

5th Div. Ammunition Column

21 June 1868

Unit:

Student Number:

503

Regimental Number:

38716

Enrolment:

4 February 1884

Enlistment:

3 May 1917

Age Entered IGS:

16 years

Age at Enlistment:

49 years*

Final Day at IGS:

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Final Day of Service:

22 July 1919

Date of Birth:

ATKINSON

Date of Birth:

Unit:

18 January 1890

4th Pioneer Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1066

2825

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

18 July 1904

2 June 1916

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

26 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

March 1906

4 December 1918 Courtesy: Rosie Gall 4

George was a widower when he enlisted in World War One, naming his daughter Berenice as his next of kin. He had previously served in the Citizen Military Forces in Ipswich. George was another IGS Old Boy who took liberties with his age. He was,

BAINES

in fact, 54 when he enlisted, however he ‘shaved’ a decade off this and stated that he was only 44! After embarking, George fell ill with influenza and never actually took to the ba lefield, instead being discharged for being medically unfit for duty.

23 July 1863

Unit:

Student Number:

360

Regimental Number:

3270

Enrolment:

16 April 1877

Enlistment:

9 April 1917

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

54 years*

Final Day at IGS:

---

Final Day of Service:

24 January 1918 - MD

Date of Birth:

Harold Baines’ story has been one of mystery. The IGS Roll of Honour has him listed as having served in the Great War [see opposite]. That being said, when research was undertaken no records could be found to support this. His nephew, Graham, was contacted and he mentioned that Harold’s daughter (who was asked if her father had served) stated that she had no recollection of any war service, believing that his extremely poor eyesight would have restricted his capacity to enlist...So the mystery remains...

41st Battalion

BAINES

Date of Birth:

12 October 1898

Student Number:

1385

Enrolment:

February 1914

Age Entered IGS:

16 years

Final Day at IGS:

April 1914

1914

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BARBOUR Thomas’ story has become a part of Ipswich Grammar folklore (and as with any story passed down through time, I’m sure the current tale has been embellished many times over). It is said that James Barbour, Thomas’ father, was a high ranking policeman in the district. He apparently used his authority to declare that any man found enlisting any more of his ten sons (three had already signed up) would ﬁnd themselves on the other side of a gaol cell.

go work on his sister’s farm in New Zealand. James allowed his son to immigrate, and once Thomas was on NZ soil, instead of going to the farm, he went straight to the enlistment oﬀ ice and joined up!

During his time serving in the Rifle Brigade, he suffered a gunshot wound to his left leg that fractured his fibula. Thomas recovered from his injury in London and was sent back to the Western Front. There, during the Winter of 1918, Knowing this, and wanting desperately to enlist, he contracted bronchitis, an illness that he would Thomas convinced his father to allow him to later succumb to in 1962, having never married.

Date of Birth:

13 August 1892

Unit:

New Zealand Rifle Brigade

Student Number:

1148

Regimental Number:

20951 2 May 1916

Enrolment:

February 1908

Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

16 years

Age at Enlistment:

24 years

Final Day at IGS:

June 1910

Final Day of Service:

5 August 1919

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Colin (as he preferred to be called) also had a unique story. Having watched four out of his seven older brothers enlist in World War One, he bided his time and finally enlisted on the 24th of October, 1918. Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on your perspective) he was still in training when the Armistice was declared. His service to his country didn’t end there though, as he enlisted in World War Two and was taken as a POW (Prisoner of War) at Changi. Although Colin survived the war he came home a changed man. William, his son, also enlisted in WW2, serving with No. 455 Squadron in the RAAF. He was killed in action during a flying ba le over the Frisian Islands on the 6th of July, 1944. William was only 21 years old. Walter, being a POW at the time of his son’s death, would not have found out about his passing until after the conclusion of the war in 1945. A terrible contradiction - to have survived only to out-live your son.

W ‘C ’

Date of Birth: 12 July 1900 Student Number: 1389 Enrolment: February 1914 Age Entered IGS: 14 years Final Day at IGS: April 1918

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James was born to John and Jane Bardsley in Copperfield, Queensland, and in the early 1900s resided in Normanton. The Electoral roll from 1903 lists his occupation as ‘tobacconist’, however by the time he enlisted, Bardsley had become a farmer.

1918, was in fact a Prisoner of War. He had previously been wounded in action, having been shot in the arm on the 20th of October, 1917.

After his imprisonment, Bardsley was repatriated to England on the 22nd of January, 1918. He was The Queenslander (1 June, 1918) related that James, discharged almost a year later, on the 6th of January, who had been reported missing on the 5th of April, 1919 and within months he was on home soil. Date of Birth:

Unit:

18 June 1876

47th Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

768

3117

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

5 October 1891

1 March 1916

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

15 years

40 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

---

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BARKER

At the time of Wilfred’s enlistment, he was a clerk in suﬀering from shell shock, fortunately his body the Ipswich Railways. He was wounded in action in and mind healed. Upon Wilfred’s homecoming, France on the 18th of May, 1917, yet recovered enough he returned to his work as a clerk. He again heard to resume working with the 8th Field Ambulance his nation’s call and went on to serve in the Citizen soon after. It seems that his experiences left him Forces, in WWII. Date of Birth:

7 March 1897

Unit:

Army Medical Corps

Student Number:

1239

Regimental Number:

13593

Enrolment:

February 1910

Enlistment:

23 September 1915

Age Entered IGS:

13 years

Age at Enlistment:

18 years

Final Day at IGS:

September 1912

Final Day of Service:

15 June 1919

(23

1918).

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BARNETT

In the la er stages of the writing of this book, a conversation took place with a current IGS teacher who mentioned that her paternal grandfather was an Old Boy. Discussing Knight Percival Barn further, it was found that he was indeed her grandfather, and that the image here (that was gratefully given by a previously unknown relative) was one that she, and her father, had never seen before. 18 March 1898

Date of Birth: Student Number:

1275

Enrolment:

February 1911

Age Entered IGS:

13 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1914 Unit:

Dental Corps

Regimental Number:

21843

Enlistment:

23 October 1918

Age at Enlistment:

20 years, 7 months

Final Day of Service:

31 December 1918 8

Courtesy: Tricia Taylor

BELL Ipswich Grammar School Archives

State Library of Queensland

Arthur Frank Bell is one of Ipswich Grammar’s After returning home, Arthur went back to his more controversial Old Boys - not for his exploits previous position at the Department, and after on the football field, in the classroom, or on ending many different courses (including the ba lefields - instead for what he bought to obtaining his Masters degree) he was appointed Queensland...the cane toad...He was a brilliant as a plant pathologist to the Bureau of Sugar scholar at IGS and also at the University of Experiment Stations. It was during his time Queensland. He went on to become an assistant here that he introduced the infamous cane toad in the Agricultural Chemical Laboratory of the to Queensland. QLD Department of Agriculture and Stock. Bell bought them back from Hawaii after seeing Having been a member of the victorious 1915 their effectiveness in controlling cane beetles First XV team at IGS, he was inspired to enlist that destroy sugar cane plantations. In his like so many of his team had done before him. hopes to eradicate this issue from Queensland Bell joined the Artillery Brigade and held the farms, he didn’t realise the extent to which they position of Gunner. After having come down would become a pest. Thus he left a permanent with influenza on his journey to the Western ‘mark’ on the state! He went on to have a very Front, he arrived in France on the 17th of October, distinguished career, passing away at his desk 1918. He remained in Europe after the Armistice, in 1958, having risen to the post of President of the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science. to study in Manchester. Date of Birth:

9 November 1899

Unit:

Student Number:

1353

Regimental Number:

39352

Enrolment:

February 1913

Enlistment:

19 December 1917

12 Field Artillery Brigade

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

18 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1915

Final Day of Service:

25 September 1919

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BELL

B J A

Date of Birth:

24 June 1877

Unit:

25th Battalion

Student Number:

721

Regimental Number:

6783

Enrolment:

4 February 1890

Enlistment:

29 September 1916

Age Entered IGS:

13 years

Age at Enlistment:

40 years, 3 months

Final Day at IGS:

---

Final Day of Service:

26 June 1920

At the beginning of 1915 Victor joined the Royal Flying Corps, serving with No. 9 Squadron. He was quickly promoted to Flight Commander and was involved in some of the war’s most ferocious aerial combats, patrolling the skies of France - some say he shot down the first German Fokker machine on the Somme, although that is contestable. In 1917, Victor visited No. 80 Squadron of the Royal Air Force, to share with their pilots his knowledge of flying over the Western Front. In the January of 1918 he became the Commanding Officer of this group of men at their invitation. Later in that year his men gave crucial air support to the British and Australian troops at the Battle of Amiens and the Battle for the Hindenburg Line. Troops who

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consisted of many IGS Old Boys serving in their own battalions. Victor’s brother James, a fellow IGS Old Boy, and his older brother Bertram (a Toowoomba Grammar Old Boy) also served in World War One. His three sisters also all volunteered with the Red Cross Service in England, carrying out work as nurses. Major Bell was twice Mentioned in Despatches and, in the 1919 New Years Honours List, was awarded the Order of the British Empire. After the war he returned to his family farm at the Coochin Estates station, Camboon, and was a very successful cattle breeder. He died at the relatively young age of 49 and was buried in the Toowong Cemetery.

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Date of Birth:

11 December 1886

Unit:

80 Squadron RAF

Student Number:

924

Regimental Number:

Major 19 December 1915

Enrolment:

30 January 1900

Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

29 years

Final Day at IGS:

---

Final Day of Service:

9 May 1921

BENSON

H P D’A

Date of Birth:

Unit:

19 November 1867

Royal Army Medical Corps

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

448

Surgeon

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

17 April 1882

May 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

15 years

48 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1882

January 1917 - HD Courtesy: Belinda Payne

Henry Porter D’Arcy Benson was the eldest son of Dr John Porter. After his father’s death, when he was only 18, he returned to Britain - the place of his birth. There Henry studied medicine at Edinburgh University. He became ill in 1911 after suﬀering an infection, caught whilst performing surgery on a patient and had to cease practicing for some time. This did not prevent Henry, though, from signing up as a doctor to serve in World War One.

as a result of bronco-pneumonia. His eldest son, Patrick, became a Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Navy, and another son, John, was a Captain in the Royal Ulster Riﬂes.

John Robinson Benson, whose nickname was ‘Pooh’, was also a leading surgeon in Bath. He served as a Major in the Royal Ambulance Medical Corps throughout the Great War. He married Enid Wishaw and together they had a son, Ian, who After the war he returned, not to Scotland but to would go on to distinguish himself in the Second Australia, where he continued to practice. Henry World War as the Camp Commandant at General later travelled to South Africa where he died in 1940, Head Quarters, Colsehill.

J R Date of Birth:

Unit:

18 March 1869

Royal Ambulance Medical Corps

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

449

Major

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

17 April 1882

1910

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

13 years

41 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1882

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BERNARD Vivian Bernard’s grand-daughter, Virginia, recalls: “The two black & white images were presumably taken in the hospital in Swi erland where Vivian recuperated from his POW experiences (which were apparently dismal, as the Germans were unprepared for all the prisoners they would capture, and were otherwise preoccupied as the war wore on). He doesn’t look particularly happy, but was no doubt amazed to be alive...My only memory of my grandfather is when I was a li le girl, I used to stick my finger in the hole that remained in his leg all his life.”

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She also recalled that the chair and cigar were props, moved from room to room, to give the indication by the Germans that they were looking after their prisoners very well, which was far from the truth - approximately one POW in every twelve died as a result of their imprisonment.

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Date of Birth:

10 June 1895

Unit:

31st Battalion

Student Number:

1197

Regimental Number:

2nd Lieutenant

Enrolment:

February 1909

Enlistment:

8 August 1914

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

20 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1910

Final Day of Service:

21 May 1919

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Major, Percy Eckersley, believed that Vivian was indeed dead. You can imagine the relief he and Bernard’s men felt when they later received the news stating that he hadn’t died, instead he was a Prisoner of War. Vivian was recovering in a German hospital and sent a telegram saying: “Wounded. Doing well, treated well.” [see opposite]

In 2015 I was asked to create a presentation on an Old Boy who had served in WW1. Instead of choosing one of our fallen, or one of our medal recipients, I decided to learn what I could about one of our ‘typical’ boys. I chose at random, and Vivian Dalziel Bernard’s came up. This is part of that presentation... “Sometimes it takes an ordinary somebody to do something extraordinary… This is the story of such a man, the story of Vivian Dalziel Bernard, class of 1910. During his two years at IGS he was your average student, he was simply a good boy who wore the school badge with pride. Vivian enjoyed being a boarder at IGS, he was quite athletic, but never won ﬁrst place. He also served in our Cadet Corps, which would serve him well in the near future.

Ipswich Grammar School Archives

The only diﬀerence between the current students at Ipswich Grammar and Vivian, is that only four years after leaving our hallowed halls (and going home to Mackay to work in the Queensland National Bank), the Great War was declared. Bernard saw it as his duty to sign on the do�ed line, to enlist to ﬁght for King and country.

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Regiment in a parade, marching towards the ‘Kanowna’ (which was se�ing sail from Townsville), to defend the northernmost part of Australia into German Papua New Guinea. The situation was dispelled before he disembarked and his unit was disbanded – undeterred by this, Bernard enlisted in the AIF. He was commissioned as an officer with the 31st Ba�alion. On the eve of the 19th of July, 1916, Australian troops were part of a major offensive at Fromelles. The a�ack was a disastrous introduction to ba�le for the 31st – it suffered 572 casualties, over half of its strength. Here Bernard saw some of the most hellish fighting on the Western Front. It was at 7pm, that this ba�le was to change the course of his life, and the lives of over 5000 Allied soldiers, forever.

Eventually, after leading the charge into the enemy trenches – being the ﬁrst in (for which he was later recommended to receive a Military Cross); Vivian was shot and he fell. On Bernard’s orders, his men continued on their work and withdrew back to the Australian lines, leaving him behind. Many of them were fearful that he had died and for th On the 8 of August, 1914, Vivian a time he was reported missing. led the men of the Kennedy His fellow IGS Old Boy, and 13

When the Armistice was declared on the 11th of the 11th, at the 11th hour, POWs celebrated throughout Europe. Eventually in the December of 1918 Vivian was repatriated to Swi�erland. There he was a�ended to by a Red Cross nurse by the name of Annie. They fell in love and married. After returning to Australia, via a honeymoon in America, he again subsided into anonymity, a hero to his family, although he never spoke of his wartime experiences. Bernard’s story was indeed that of the typical Aussie Digger. His name can be found on a plenitude of Honour Rolls; in this day and age we not only honour men like Vivian Bernard, but all those who, like him, went to war to ﬁght so that we might live in peace. His story reﬂects that of so many hundreds and thousands of people who fought in the Great War from 1914 to 1918. To them we owe our freedom.”

Courtesy: Virginia Bernard

BLIGH

M O’C Maurice caused quite a bit of confusion during the research for this book. It would appear that his oﬃcial surname is O’Connell, however he went by the name Bligh. The main reason for this, one could assume, was the proud family acknowledgment of one of his ancestors - his Great Great Grandfather - who was none other than Governor Bligh of the mutiny on the HMS Bounty fame! Maurice was the son of Richard and Catherine Bligh, and was one of 11 children. He enlisted in 1915 and after four long years away ﬁghting as a bombardier, Maurice

returned home in 1919, to Dalby. There he reunited with his parents and sisters. The family, though, had suﬀered a loss with the death of Edmund who was a�ached to the 42nd Ba�alion. His sister, Marie, had also died in 1917, just four days after giving birth to twin daughters. This was not to be the end of Maurice’s military service. On the 9th of April, 1942, he re-enlisted and served during the Second World War as a member of the Army Citizen Military Forces.

Date of Birth:

Unit:

27 October 1888

5th Lighthorse Regiment

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1061

1852

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

1 February 1904

28 August 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

16 years

27 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

June 1905

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BOLDERY

W R Date of Birth:

Unit:

21 May 1894

31st Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1209

151

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1909

19 July 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

15 years

21 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

September 1910 Courtesy: Leigh Chester-Master 14

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BOLTON

Monday Bolton became a teacher in the local South- Monday’s primary responsibility was to train cadets East Queensland district, teaching at schools in - young boys who would later become young men... Kalbar, Ravenswood, Sandy Creek, Degilbo and Young men who would later enlist. other areas. He maintained his position, even after the war, Prior to World War One, Monday had served with earning the honorary rank of Major. During the the Queensland Defence Force and also the Teachers’ WW2 years he again served, this time with the Corps (until it was disbanded). At the onset of the Army Citizen Military Force. Great War, he was a teacher at the Amberley State School, and the Department of Defence saw fit to Monday retired from teaching in 1947, after 14 years make him a Captain of the Volunteer Defence Force. as the Head Teacher of Englesburg State School.

Date of Birth:

Unit:

8 April 1880

Volunteer Defence Force

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

789

Lieutenant

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

31 January 1893

16 September 1914

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

13 years

34 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

June 1895 Ipswich Grammar School Archives

Samuel’s story has only to come to light recently, with IGS being able to reconnect with his great grand-daughter. It is through Janelle, that we have learnt about Samuel’s involvement in World War One, and as such, his name was recently added to our Roll of Honour. Samuel reached France in the December of 1916 and was wounded in action the following May. Only five months later he would be killed at the Ba le of Passchendaele, unfortunately the promise of a burial given to his mates by the relieving Ba alion went unfulfilled. Instead, his name has been immortalised on the Menin Gate Memorial.

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The Queensland Times (6 October, 1922) published an epitaph penned by his sister, it reads: “Far from those who loved him, In a hero’s grave he lies.” Janelle also tells how his loss was compounded by the fact that he left behind an orphaned daughter, Thelma, who was only 13 years old. His wife had predeceased him by three years, succumbing to heart disease. After Samuel’s enlistment, Thelma went to live with his brother, Monday, and Samuel entrusted with him her care after his death. 16

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25th Battalion

7 March 1882

Unit:

Student Number:

856

Regimental Number:

5296

Enrolment:

3 February 1896

Enlistment:

17 February 1916

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

34 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1898

Final Day of Service:

Killed in Action 6 October 1917

Date of Birth:

17 Courtesy: Janelle Griﬃths

BOTTOMLEY

A E

31 August 1894

Date of Birth: Student Number:

1186

Enrolment:

February 1909

Age Entered IGS:

15 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1909

Unit:

9th Battalion

Regimental Number:

7437

Enlistment:

1 March 1917

Age at Enlistment:

23 years

Final Day of Service:

18 January 1919

State Library of Queensland

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On the 7th of March, 1917, Victor was discharged after suﬀering from gunshot wounds to the back, neck and stomach. Upon returning home, he enlisted in the Civilian Forces, and served for the duration of the war in Australia.

Date of Birth:

21 June 1892

Student Number:

1111

Enrolment:

5 February 1907

Age Entered IGS:

15 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1907

Unit:

31st Battalion

Regimental Number:

4750

Enlistment:

28 September 1916

Age at Enlistment:

24 years

Final Day of Service:

25 September 1919

2 March 1897

Student Number:

1187

Enrolment:

February 1909

Age Entered IGS:

12 years

Final Day at IGS:

September 1913

Unit:

31st Battalion

Regimental Number:

143

Enlistment:

13 July 1915

Age at Enlistment:

18 years

Final Day of Service:

22 December 1919 18

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Date of Birth:

The War Graves Photographic Project

BOURKE

1 March 1897

Student Number:

1298

Enrolment:

February 1912

Age Entered IGS:

15 years

Final Day at IGS:

September 1913

Unit:

9th Battalion

Regimental Number:

3255

Enlistment:

4 August 1915

Age at Enlistment:

18 years

Final Day of Service:

Killed in Action 5 September 1916

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It is a tradition at IGS for our current students to march in the Ipswich ANZAC Day Parade. They do this to not only honour their loved ones who fought for Australia’s freedom, but also in memory of the IGS Old Boys who made the ultimate sacrifice, like Alan Beresford Bourke.

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BOWLING Unit:

Date of Birth:

42nd Battalion

16 May 1895

Regimental Number:

Student Number:

3598

1194

Enlistment:

Enrolment:

1 March 1917

February 1909

Age at Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

21 years

14 years

Final Day of Service:

Final Day at IGS:

Killed in Action 24 April 1918

1911 The War Graves Photographic Project

James Bowling was an extremely active member of He was only in the field for four months when he the IGS community - participating in sports, plays, was killed in action at Villers Br oneux. cadets and excelling in the academic field. His ‘Football Character’ description in the December Seeing the words marked across his Service Record is incredibly poignant, just as it is with all the Old 1911 School Magazine says that he was: Boys who made the ultimate sacrifice. What is sadder “A good forward who takes whatever chances come his yet, though, is the le er to his mother informing her that all of James’ personal effects were: way; a solid worker both in attack and defence.” After leaving Grammar, ‘Jim’ was successful in “lost at sea, with all cargo, as a result of enemy action”. passing his Federal public service examination (1912), placing fifth overall. Even though his enlistment Thus leaving her with nothing but her grief as a papers show that he ‘signed up’ on the 1st of March, reminder of her lost hero. 1917, further research has shown that he in fact had been an instructor from mid-1915 onwards. National Australian Archives - 3103994

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While finding out about Bowling at school, the not named in the magazine was ‘Percy’ Fewtrell, as names of the 1911 First XV struck a chord. he left in the June of 1911. He also served in WW1, where he was awarded the Military Cross for: Of the names listed only one boy didn’t serve in the Great War - Hodgson remained in Australia “For conspicuous service during operations North of Flers, in assisting to reconnoitre the enemy’s position working for the Bank of NSW. prior to th ack,” Of the fifteen, there were five deaths, one Military Medal and one Military Cross. Another member Fewtrell was also twice Mentioned in Despatches.

Did not enlist Manager of the Bank of NSW 9 th Battalion MC - KIA

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13 th Depot Unit of Supply Died of Disease Royal Air Force

3 rd Machine Gun Battalion 1st Light Horse Regiment

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BRACKENBURY

23 March 1897

Unit:

Student Number:

1210

Regimental Number:

5442

Enrolment:

February 1909

Enlistment:

18 December 1915

Date of Birth:

25th Battalion

Age Entered IGS:

12 years

Age at Enlistment:

18 years

Final Day at IGS:

April 1910

Final Day of Service:

25 July 1919

BRIMBLECOMBE

B A W

Date of Birth:

3 April 1894

Unit:

2nd Light Horse Regiment

Student Number:

1145

Regimental Number:

126 22 August 1914

Enrolment:

1 February 1908

Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

20 years

Final Day at IGS:

June 1910

Final Day of Service:

17 January 1916 - MD

J C Date of Birth:

26 October 1890

Unit:

7 Light Horse Regiment

Student Number:

1046

Regimental Number:

Recruit

Enrolment:

1 February 1904

Enlistment:

12 October 1914

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

23 years, 11 months

Final Day at IGS:

December 1906

Final Day of Service:

Discharged prior to leaving Australia

W J CBE Date of Birth:

Unit:

6 February 1898

5th Light Horse Regiment

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1295

2153

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1912

13 September 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

17 years, 7 months

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

September 1912

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Arthur Brimblecombe enlisted at the outbreak of war, and served gallantly at Gallipoli. It was on the 28th of May, 1915, at Gaba Tepe, that he was shot in the ankle, resulting in a terrible injury. That injury turned septic, and he was later medically discharged from service. He returned to his position at the QN Bank in Australia, however his limp would forever be a reminder of his time fighting in the Great War. His older brother James enlisted only a few months after Arthur; however, his Service Record remains blank - leaving one to wonder if his occupation as a farmer was considered a more important role by the Department of Defence than serving overseas. Their father,

another James, was a pioneer in the Brookfield area. In fact, it was their mother who gave the area its name. The youngest Brimblecombe brother, Wilfred, was one of our youngest Old Boys to enlist and he served in the Middle East throughout the war. Wilfred was wounded in action with a gunshot to the right thigh early in 1918, recovering enough to rejoin his unit by the Armistice. Wilfred later returned to Australia and commenced farming on the Darling Downs. He was to enter politics in the 1950s becoming the Federal member for Maranoa. In 1953 he became the elected representative of the Country Party to a end the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

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J L James Brodie was one of our very first Old Boys to enlist. Together with Vivian Bernard, he joined the Queensland Kennedy Regiment and was sent to Thursday Island to fight the Germans. Like Bernard, Brodie didn’t engage in any fighting there and was discharged on the 18th of August, 1914. He then re-enlisted on the 28th of June, 1915, and was promoted to Corporal. Brodie sailed for Egypt on the 4th of October of the same year and arrived there for training at the Machine Gun Instruction School. After serving for a short while in the Middle East, he was sent on to France in the May of

1916. At approximately 11 o’clock on the morning of the 31st of January, 1917, CSM Brodie was killed by a shell at Fleurs. In his Red Cross Report, Pte W. Joyce, stated: “He was my closet friend. He was killed by a shell. The others of the Company ducked their heads; he did not and it caught him. I helped to bury him...The ceremony was carried out by...Captain Blackwood...The burial took place about 2:30 in the afternoon. A very nice cross was put up to him; one of our chaps who was a sign writer did the inscription...” 8 August 1893

Date of Birth:

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BRODIE

Student Number:

1132

Enrolment:

4 March 1907

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Final Day at IGS:

June 1910

Unit:

9th Battalion

Regimental Number:

3011

Enlistment:

June 1914

Age at Enlistment:

21 years

Final Day of Service:

Killed in Action 31 January 1917

Northern Herald (13 April, 1917)

BROWN

F J G Date of Birth:

Unit:

21 September 1896

5th Light Horse Regiment

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1221

1307

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

October 1909

8 April 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

13 years

18 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

September 1910

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BROWN

S G Date of Birth:

Unit:

11 July 1892

25th Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1220

4366

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

July 1909

28 July 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

17 years

23 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1910

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BROWN

W E Date of Birth:

14 September 1869

Unit:

No. 11 Depot Battalion

Student Number:

470

Regimental Number:

Private

Enrolment:

30 January 1883

Enlistment:

17 January 1916

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

47 years*

Final Day at IGS:

---

Final Day of Service:

26 April 1916 - MD

William Brown’s story was one of determination to serve his country - even to the detriment of his health... and his marriage! We often hear stories of young boys increasing their ages to be able to enlist - well, as research has shown, the opposite is certainly true, too.

The Enlistment officers, when discovering his true age (five years above the age limit) and his health concerns, went on to have him discharged as he would not have made an ‘efficient soldier,’ nor an efficient husband, methinks!

William had served Australia in the Boer War and when the Great War was declared, he wanted to sign up again. Which he did. However, his wife - upon hearing of his ‘foolishness’ took it upon herself to get a doctor’s certiﬁcate declaring her husband in ‘indiﬀerent’ health. She also signed a statement declaring that she objected to her husband enlisting [see here on right].

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BRYAN

B H C

Date of Birth:

Unit:

3 August 1895

8 Field Ambulance

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1235

15458

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1910

29 December 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

15 years

20 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1910

1 July 1919 State Library of Queensland

Through researching the Bryan brothers, permission that he had been spending three days with his brother, Lieutenant W. Bryan, and that both were well and was sought to use the image of Walter [boom right “always wearing a smile...”” on the next page] from his son, Bob. Lile did I know that this would spark a mutual sharing of stories In the July of 1919 his parents announced the news and a lifetime of memories! (in the same newspaper) that Horace was finally on After meeting Bob, I was able to share that his his way home, after serving in English hospitals uncle ‘Hod’ (as the family called him) had indeed after the Armistice. In 1923 his engagement to Violet aended IGS - a fact hereto unknown to his family. Catley was announced, and they were married in Horace was the younger of the two Bryan brothers, the December of 1924. In the November of 1925 they and he served for three and a half years in the were blessed with the birth of their son. Horace Ambulance Corps. The Telegraph (26 December, would go on to serve in the Second World War, with the Citizen Military Forces, while maintaining his 1917) reported that: occupation as a travelling salesman. “Private H.C. Bryan A.M.C, writes from France to his parents, Mr and Mrs W. Bryan, Chelmer, to say

W H MC Date of Birth:

Unit:

26 April 1891

1st Division Artillery

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1087

5330

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

18 July 1905

24 June 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

23 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1908

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He enlisted to fight in the Great War in 1915, and served with distinction. He earned a Military Cross for: “gallant conduct near Strazeele on the morning of 4th of May, 1918. In the face of heavy artillery and machine gun fire, Lieut. Bryan personally led his men to a gun position with ammunition, himself carrying 2 bombs, weighing 54 lbs each, and conducted a destructive shoot on two machine gun positions and snipers’ posts. From the gun position he had to again pass through this heavy bombardment to the OP. Ipswich Grammar School

Walter was a studious pupil, who also excelled on the Rugby pitch. It was here, as a forward, that he made a name for himself in the School Magazines of 1908. His ‘Football Character’ stated: “A strong but rash forward; a very useful auxiliary in a scrimmage and a strong runner.” Walter’s running skills were also recognised at the Athletics Carnival where he and W.B Foote won the ‘Manx’ race and he placed third in the 440 Yards Handicap. He was also an integral part of the 1908 First XI cricket team and the gymnastics team. Walter left IGS at the end of 1908 and went on to study at the UQ. The June 1911 School Magazine mentioned that he was still playing rugby, together with Foggon, Meyer, Fisher, Dart and Mellor .

Again on 5/5/1918, at the same place, under a violent heavy artillery barrage he led his men to a gun position - again carrying 2 bombs and conducted a shoot of 50 rounds onto strong points at X roads and snipers’ posts destroying them. By his coolness and bravery under most trying circumstances he set a magnificent example and inspired his men in a very difficult and dangerous task, resulting in the total destruction of strong positions held by the enemy, which, with the snipers’ posts, more causing a great deal of trouble on that part of our front.” Bryan’s son, Bob, filled in some gaps with his MC recommendation. Instead of the usual le�er wri�en by an observing officer, Bryan’s Corporal, P. Sweeney, wrote to the Officer in Command to tell him of his officer’s actions. All of his men had signed it, and it was on the basis of this le�er that he was awarded his Military Cross.

I...I have come across surprisingly few of our old boys, but I must put down that fact not to their rarity, but to my ill-fortune. However, I have renewed an old acquaintance at least within the last few days, that with Albert (Doc.) Dunlop, now a Major in the A.A.M.C. He was for a long time M.O. with one of the battalions, and as he puts it, “saw quite a lot of fun.” He is now in charge of a Casualty Clearing Station... We are at last experiencing fairly decent weather, and I think we deserve it...We are all watching the weather anxiously and hoping that the last few days of sunshine are only the forerunners of a long fine summer. Things have gone so well this year, that we are one and all, wildly optimistic and feel that given decent weather, we will give Fritz a proper licking. I must close by wishing prosperity to the old school and every happiness to Mrs. Kerr and yourself. I am, yours sincerely...” After the war, Walter accepted a position lecturing in Geology at the University of Queensland. He would go on to have a very long and distinguished career. His influence on Earth Science studies was truly remarkable. He retired in 1959 and in 1960 would become Emeritus Professor. Walter’s passion, though, for his field of study would continue right up to his death in 1966.

The Ipswich Grammar School’s 1917 Magazine published a le�er sent by Walter to Mr Kerr, it said:

Ipswich Grammar School

“Very many thanks for your letter of 31st December, which only reached me about two weeks ago, after a somewhat round-about journey. It was pleasant indeed to hear from you, and the photograph of the old school at the head of the paper brought back to me a host of happy memories, for if anyone enjoyed his school days it was 27

Courtesy: Bryan Family

BRYCE Date of Birth:

Unit:

3 March 1900

5th Light Horse Regiment

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1365

64322

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1914

4 March 1918

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

18 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

August 1915

28 June 1919 State Library of Queensland

Date of Birth:

19 March 1891

Student Number:

1071

BURBIDGE Unit:

11th Field Coy. Engineers

Regimental Number:

375 20 March 1916

Enrolment:

30 January 1905

Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

25 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1907

Final Day of Service:

25 September 1919

Ipswich Grammar School Archives

BUTLER

ANZAC Day is an integral part of the Australian Curriculum and has been since 1916. The following is a story, told by Private Percival Young, 9th Ba alion, of the landing at Gallipoli, that was published in a schoolbook for children in Queensland, in 1916: “...With scarce a ripple, our boats drew towards the shore two hundred yards, one hundred, and there was a tightening of belts and fi xing of equipment. Nearer and nearer we drew. We were in the first boat and about 50 yards from the landing when a light flashed from the fort of Gaba Tepe, a whistle shrilled out upon the cliffs, and the ra le, cla er, and boom of machine gun and shrapnel broke upon us from the shore. Bullets splashed all around the boats and tore through the woodwork. The pack upon my back

was torn with bullets but I was untouched. Men cried, laughed, prayed, swore, and still the bullets tore through the boats, throwing all into confusion. Those that were able sprang into the water, helter-skelter, pell-mell out of the boats. The water was up to our necks, but stumbling and wading we reached the shore, and rushed for any bit of cover that was available. The first man ashore on the peninsula was Lieut. Chapman of the 9th, followed closely by Col. Lee, Maj. Robertson, Maj. Salisbury, Capt. Ryder, Dr. Butler, and the men of the leading boat. In the darkness before the dawn, men gathered on the beach beneath the cliff. Packs were thrown off and bayonets fixed. All this time a machine gun on the cliff above us had been pouring a hail of bullets into the landing parties.

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Dr. Butler had lost some of his stretcher-bearers in that deadly fire, and this made him very angry. “Come on, men; we must take that gun,’’ he cried, and started climbing the cliff, his revolver in his hand. We stormed up the cliff behind him. Sergeant Fowles and Patrick Courtney were on either side of me as we climbed the cliff, and both were shot dead. We rushed the gun and bayoneted the Turks who formed the gun crew. Smashing the gun so that it could not be again used, we dashed forward to storm the next trench. We managed to remove some of the wounded to the beach, but it was risky work for the stretcher-bearers, and many of the Army Medical Corps fell beside their stretchers as they tried to cross the beach towards the hospital ship.”

Date of Birth:

25 May 1872

Unit:

9th Battalion

Student Number:

603

Regimental Number:

Captain

Enrolment:

10 February 1886

Enlistment:

21 February 1911

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

39 years

Final Day at IGS:

1890*

Final Day of Service:

30 June 1931

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Gallipoli, together with another IGS Old Boy, Herbert Fowles, and ran under machine gun fire to the cliffs and clung there - like so many others on that fateful day. It was also reported that at one point, Butler became so fed up with his stretcher-bearers being fired upon by the Turks, that he led some men towards the enemy post, as Private Young’s account opposite explains.

Courtesy: Faithe Jones

Many of our Old Boys conducted themselves with distinction on the ba�lefields during WW1, and none more so than Dr Arthur Graham Butler. He was a humble man, who in 1912 signed up to serve his country in the Australian Army Medical Corps. It is said that Butler was one of the first to land at Gallipoli, on the 25th of April, 1915. At IGS there is a ‘legend’ that has been passed on down through the generations that tells the tale of his actions on the very first ANZAC Day. The unfounded story of his landing is as follows: “On the morning of the 25th of April, Dr Butler was ordered by his superior officer to stay on board his ship. He could see no sense in this at all. With his skills, Butler firmly believed that he needed to be with his men he needed to be there for them in their time of need. Staying behind was just simply out of the question...But Butler had been given an order...

His heroics didn’t go unnoticed, and unfortunately neither did the fact that he had disobeyed a direct order to stay on board the ship. When the ﬁghting had dulled down, he was supposedly ordered to report to his superior oﬃcer. He stood in front of him, and was asked why he shouldn’t be charged with disobeying a lawful command. Dr Arthur Graham Butler, looked him in the eye and said, “With all due respect, Sir, I needed to be where the dead and dying were...”With that he left, not with a charge on his record, but with the Distinguished Service Order. His recommendation stating:

Some time later, when the fighting had moved to the top of the cliffs through the tenacity of the ANZACs, Butler made another fateful decision. He set up a triage area (or aid post near) Bolton’s Ridge, and began to organise the wounded. Butler “During operations in the worked tirelessly to help those neighbourhood of Gaba Tepe on in need, in fact he worked so 25th April, 1915, and subsequent strenuously that at one point dates, for conspicuous gallantry he and his medics ran out of bandages. Instead of stopping and devotion to duty in attending wounded under heavy fire, his work, Butler started to strip out of his clothing, to rip up his continuously displaying courage of a high order.” uniform to use the remnants to help stem the flow of blood from those bought to him for After the war, he continued to salvation. C. M. Gurner, in his serve with distinction. Butler entry on Butler in the Australian agreed to edit the ‘Official Dictionary of Biography, states History of the Australian that one of his men later recalled: Army Medical Services’. At IGS his ‘tale’ has continued to be shared, and has become one of “from the time that he stepped out on the beach dressed like a veritable our current students’ favourite Christmas tree…until several days Old Boy legends. afterwards when he was on the point of collapse from sheer exhaustion… his energy, bravery and devotion to duty were an inspiration to all.”

As the last of the ﬁrst lot of row boats were lowered over the side of the ship, Butler made a decision - a decision that would impact on the lives of so, so many people. He jumped into the row boat, with the soldiers. Butler carried no weapon - just his medical kit. He landed on the sands of

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CAFFERKY

Date of Birth:

Unit:

20 October 1896

26 Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1225

7170

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1910

10 December 1917

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

21 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service: 12 July 1919

December 1912

CAMERON

State Library of Queensland

A C G Date of Birth:

Unit:

15 December 1897

Australian Flying Corps

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1327

31936

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

August 1912

22 August 1916

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

15 years

19 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1913

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CAMERON , 1917

OBE .

* G.

Date of Birth:

12 March 1900

Unit:

Student Number:

1344

Regimental Number:

94726

Enrolment:

February 1913

Enlistment:

23 September 1918

Age Entered IGS:

13 years

Age at Enlistment:

18 years, 6 months

Final Day at IGS:

December 1917

Final Day of Service:

Discharged prior to leaving Australia

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University Company

CAMERON

Dr Donald Allan Cameron was the son of the third headmaster of Ipswich Grammar School (also called Donald). He studied medicine at the University of Sydney and became a very skilled surgeon. Cameron enlisted at the beginning of the War, just after the Gallipoli Campaign began. He served as the Head Surgeon of Harefield Hospital, and he also worked in France and Belgium. While Cameron was ached to the No. 3 Canadian Casualty Clearing Centre (from March until December 1917) he performed over 700 major operations.

Before the end of the war, Cameron was recalled to Brisbane to care for returned soldiers. His contribution to the medical field was extensive, especially as far as mentoring other doctors was concerned. Cameron was described in ‘The Founders of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons’ by Sir Patrick Kenny (1984): “...as a man of personal surgical achievement and one who was intolerant of any form of chicanery, one who was a patient searcher after truth, and one of unfailing courtesy and absolute integrity.”

Date of Birth:

9 April 1877

Unit:

Australian Army Medical Corps

Student Number:

625

Regimental Number:

Major 20 August 1915

Enrolment:

21 January 1887

Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

10 years

Age at Enlistment:

38 years

Final Day at IGS:

---

Final Day of Service:

1 July 1925

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J G Whilst John (be er known as ‘Glen’) may not have worn a uniform, he served as the Commonwealth’s Defence Force Service’s Chief Accountant and Paymaster during the Great War. There he was accredited with keeping the accounts and pay departments in “splendid order”, as was mentioned in his Obituary in The Queenslander (9 June, 1927):

Courtesy: L. Tarnowski

CAMERON

“Mr. GLEN CAMERON died at his residence on June 1, in his 78th year. He was born at British Guiana, South America, in 1849, his father being Mr. Alexander Cameron, the eldest son of Mr. John Cameron, of Glen Nevis and Ben Nevis, in the Highlands of Scotland, and his mother a daughter of Count Ma�hias von Rodder, of Bavaria. With his family, Mr. Glen Cameron came to Queensland in the ship Panthea, landing in Brisbane on July 25, 1854, he being then ﬁve years of age. His family se�led at Ipswich.

Defence Force of the Commonwealth. Mr. Glen Cameron saw many of his ﬁrst contemporaries in the Queensland Service and in the Commonwealth Service also pass away. He retired from the Commonwealth Service at the age of 70 years, and suﬀered from eye trouble, occasioned by the severe work in the Defence Department. Certainly, he was credited with having put the accounts and pay departments into splendid order, and was retained for additional heavy service during the Great War.

Mr. Glen Cameron was educated there at the Grammar School, and then entered the Queensland Government service, and in 1862 was chief clerk in the Mines Department. Later, he accepted the position of Chief Accountant and Paymaster in the

He was most kindly and generous in nature, and a well-loved friend. In his later years he bore most bravely a long and trying illness. He had a family of nine by his ﬁrst marriage, and two sons by his second.”

Date of Birth:

13 September 1851

Student Number:

Enrolment:

January 1865

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Final Day at IGS:

September 1867

CARDEW

C L Date of Birth:

Unit:

28 July 1885

301st Mechanical Transport

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

869

1575

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

20 July 1896

11 September 1914

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

29 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1899

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R C

CASTON

fire and rifle fire, cut away the sandbags and cleared the wheels. While so engaged eight shells burst in and around the pit.”

Roy was awarded a Military Medal in the June of 1916. His recommendation stated:

“At Anzac in November 1915, one of his Ba ery guns He was later killed on the 22nd of October, 1917, at in an open position, disguised by a heap of sand bags, Ypres. The IGS Magazine (December 1917), stated: was detected by the enemy, who concentrated a heavy fire on it. Whilst endeavouring to withdraw the gun, the “With great regret we notice that the death is reported sandbags jammed the wheels, Caston immediately went of Roy C. Caston. Our sympathy is extended to his to the front of the shield and, under heavy machine gun relatives in their loss, which is ours also.” 24 June 1894

Date of Birth:

The War Graves Photographic Project

Student Number:

1247

Enrolment:

March 1910

Age Entered IGS:

16 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1911

Unit:

3rd Field Artillery Brigade

Regimental Number:

1716

Enlistment:

24 August 1914

Age at Enlistment:

21 years

Final Day of Service:

Killed in Action 22 October 1917

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CLANCY

According to a le�er in his Service headed by the firing party, moved Record, Clancy was admi�ed from...Market Street, Fremantle, to hospital, from Blackboy Hill and proceeded to the local cemetery, Camp, on the 31st of December, where the remains were interred in the Roman Catholic portion. At 1916. He was diagnosed with pneumonia and only ten days the conclusion of the service, which later he was dead. Clancy was was conducted by the Rev. Father accorded a full Military Funeral J. Neville, OMI, three volleys were at Fremantle Cemetery. The fired, and the ‘Last Post’ sounded...” West Australian newspaper (12 In the writing of this book, a January, 1916) reported that: fellow historian - Mr Tim Tucak “The funeral took place on Tuesday - was contacted and he went out with military honours. The cortège, of his way to take this recent

photograph of Private Clancy’s grave. Without question, the eﬀorts shown by Tim and others like him, have assisted greatly in the detail given here, for each of our IGS Old Boys.

Date of Birth:

30 April 1874

Unit:

28th Battalion

Student Number:

653

Enlistment:

20 November 1915

Enrolment:

30 January 1888

Regimental Number:

Private

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

41 years*

Final Day at IGS:

---

Final Day of Service:

Died Pre-embarkation 10 January 1916

CLOWES The Telegraph (24 April, 1937) State Library of Queensland

14th Field Coy. Engineers

25 October 1890

Unit:

Student Number:

1072

Regimental Number:

17589

Enrolment:

30 January 1905

Enlistment:

20 September 1916

Age Entered IGS:

15 years

Age at Enlistment:

26 years

Final Day at IGS:

June 1907

Final Day of Service:

10 June 1919

Date of Birth:

Tasmanian Mail (15 November, 1917) 37

A H

COLE

Date of Birth:

Unit:

18 January 1897

Australian Army Veterinary Hospital

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1279

55588

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1911

21 January 1918

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

21 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1915

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CONNOR

G S

Unit:

Date of Birth:

Camel Corps

28 October 1897

Regimental Number:

Student Number:

1747

1337

Enlistment:

Enrolment:

4 September 1916

February 1913

Age at Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

19 years

16 years

Final Day of Service:

Final Day at IGS: March 1913 State Library of Queensland

Killed in Action 19 April 1917

A CAMEL LEGEND (Northern Star, 23 May, 1917) “A legend hangs to the camel’s split lip — when the “First the camel is made to lie down — the method of Australian camel-man first a�empted to saddle and which is to grasp the rein firmly, with the left and the mount his new steed, the camel was so amused that he head is pulled down, while the right hand is placed over laughed so much as to split his top lip. The a�ending the mouth... He then stoops to the ground. The passenger Arabs tell us the reason of the camel holding his head very at this juncture quickly swings into the saddle; then... erect. It is this: The Almighty Allah is known by just one he rises to his feet. You feel a bit scared looking down hundred different names, ninety-nine are known to the from your high perch, but that soon wears off. Then, Arabs, while the camel knows the remaining one. This with cries of ‘Stick to his tail if he bucks!’ ‘Hold his secret he hides; so he is able to hold his head up high.” face!’ etc., you set off at an ambling pace which makes Thus wrote the late Trooper G. S. Connor, in his last you flop about in the saddle like a greenhorn learning to le�er to his mother, just prior to being killed in action. ride a tro�ing horse.” Connor also told the story of his first lesson in mounting: 38

H H Date of Birth:

15 March 1896

Student Number:

1230

CONROY Unit:

6th Battalion

Regimental Number:

2597 21 June 1915

Enrolment:

February 1910

Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

19 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1912

Final Day of Service:

19 February 1919

CONWELL

W H

William Harold Conwell was an all-rounder at Ipswich Grammar. According to the IGS School Magazine of June 1908, he: ‘Passed Junior, Colours First XI, First XV and First IV Tennis’.

(after undergoing training in England). It was at the Ba�les of Messines that he was recommended to receive and was then awarded the Military Cross [see below].

Conwell’s fellow WW1 alum, who graduated with Following the war, Conwell continued to serve as him were: John England; George Webb; Albert a Legal Staff Officer. This was a role he accepted Dunlop; Harry Halley; Percy Burbidge; and Percy on the 1st of July, 1920, and continued until the 1st Bo�omley. Only Arthur Donovan didn’t ‘join up’. of January, 1940. His last known rank was that of Lieutenant-Colonel. In ‘civilian’ life, Conwell After finishing school in 1907, he went on to become continued to practice in the area of probate and a practicing solicitor in Gympie. Conwell was also inheritance law until 1961, when he retired. He a serving member of the Reserve Forces. After passed away in 1978 at the age of 87. enlisting in the June of 1916, he embarked for France

Courtesy: Faithe Jones

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Date of Birth:

10 June 1891

Unit:

52nd Battalion

Student Number:

1073

Regimental Number:

2nd Lieutenant 20 June 1916

Enrolment:

30 January 1905

Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

24 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1907

Final Day of Service:

12 July 1919

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CRADDOCK

William Craddock was a 27 year old engine driver living in Balmain, NSW, when he enlisted to serve King and Country. He became a ‘Sapper’ in the Engineers and embarked from Sydney on the 31st of October, 1916, on the “Marathon”. After proceeding to France he was wounded in action on the 4th of July, 1918. Instead of going to a Casualty Clearing Station, Craddock remained on duty. Less than a fortnight later he was recommended for a Military Medal. His citation stating: “For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty, in that on the 4th of July, 1918, on the North side of HAMEL WOOD after rendering first aid to his N.C.O. (Non-Commissioned Officer) and another Sapper who were severely wounded and dragging them into cover, he pushed forward to the Front Line and assisted another Sapper to lay out tapes for the extension of a Strong-point, in spite of heavy enemy shell and machine gun fire.”

Daily Standard (7 April, 1917)

Date of Birth:

18 March 1888

Unit:

4th Field Coy. Engineers

Student Number:

979

Regimental Number:

15609 6 December 1915

Enrolment:

1 February 1902

Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

27 years

Final Day at IGS:

June 1905

Final Day of Service:

12 May 1919

F G WW1 was a sore spot for Frederick Crane, who was deemed medically unfit prior to embarking for the Front. He took this in his stride, though, and graduated from the University of Queensland in 1922 with a Bachelor of Arts. Crane went on to teach in Rockhampton, where the sketch of him

CRANE

as a teacher below, was created. He later went on to become a solicitor and was involved in the Unions - particularly with the Railways. Crane was eventually able to serve his country during the Second World War, as a member of the 121 Australian General Hospital. Unit:

Date of Birth:

N 11 Depot Battalion o.

28 February 1897

Regimental Number:

Student Number:

33642

1274

Enlistment:

Enrolment:

6 March 1916

February 1911

Age at Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

21 years

14 years

Final Day of Service:

Final Day at IGS:

Discharged Medically Unfit Pre-embarkation

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1899. Ipswich Grammar School Archives 41

CRIBB Robert Cribb m Mary Galpin

John G. Cribb m Mary Dirham

Benjamin Cribb

[inset]

m 1. Elizabeth Bridson

Thomas B. Cribb m Marian Foote

John E. B. Cribb Roy B. Cribb

m 2. Clarissa Foote

James C. Cribb m Alice E. Browne

Henry S. Cribb m Esther G. De Silva

Eric C. Cribb Harold C. Cribb

Arthur S. Cribb Reginald S. Cribb

The Cribb family are Ipswich icons. Their name can be found throughout the district, and their impact on the developing city overwhelming. Like the Footes, their history is also intertwined with Ipswich Grammar’s, with many of the boys leaving their mark. Just like six of the boys, who signed up to fight in World War One. All six were grandsons of Benjamin Cribb, who famously started the store ‘Cribb and Foote’, with John Clarke Foote. Picture Ipswich

CRIBB “Lance-Corporal John E. Cribb, was qualifying for the legal profession at the outbreak of the war, but he loyally abandoned his private ambitions, and proceeding to England on Boxing Day, 1915, joined the Motor Transport Army Service Corps, Desert Column, and is now (1918) serving in Egypt.” This from paragraph ‘Fox’s History of Queensland, 19191923’, saw the commencement of an inordinate amount of research, and mystery, about J. E. B. Cribb. It was initially thought that after his AIF unit was disbanded in 1915, that ‘Garry’ as he preferred to be called, didn’t see any further action. Upon the discovery of this paragraph, a le er was then found on Trove. It mentioned a ‘Garry’ Cribb which then led to the British Archives, which recorded that instead of coming home from England after the disbandment, Cribb re-enlisted in the Imperial Force, serving in the

Corporal Reg. Lumsden, of the English Army. It was published in the Queensland Times, on the 18th of July, 1916:

Courtesy: Ma . J. Fox

Army Service Corps as a driver for the duration of the war. The following extract is the l er by

“...Mr. Garry Cribb is now in a diﬀerent place to me, but I still have an Australian with me. He was at Enoggera before I left, and it seems strange to have him over here with me. We spent Good Friday along the roadside, and the residents around supplied us all with hot cross buns, so you see we did not score so badly. One thing we miss over here and that is the beautiful sunny days of Queensland. The pay in the English Army is very poor, and would hardly keep an Australian school-boy in pocket money...”

12 February

Unit:

Student Number:

1029

Regimental Number:

Private

T3/023057

Enrolment:

20 July 1903

Enlistment:

8 October 1915

20 March 1916

Age Entered IGS:

13 years

Age at Enlistment:

25 years

Final Day at IGS:

June 1907

Date of Birth:

301st Transport Coy. British Army Service Corps

Final Day of Service: Disbandment of unit

25 October 1919

Date of Birth:

Unit:

21 May 1886

1st Field Ambulance

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

933

17527

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

14 years

25 October 1916

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

30 years, 4 months

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1904

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CRIBB

T J C A E C MC M D

troops on board with 200 horses and some stores...About 270 of the troops were Americans. They are a jolly fine crowd... The men average about 5ft 9in, and are strong and well-built, with plenty of ginger, and a nice, free and easy manner. They get on well with the Australians. They are not a bit puffed up with bluff or self-importance, as I have often heard them described... Arthur Cribb came over from leave, so I had the week-end off with him. A letter from Hally (his brother) arrived yesterday. He is O.K., and is getting leave at the end of next month, so we will be able to have a stint together in London. How are you all getting on in Sunny Queensland? I would love to be back with you all. It will always be Queensland for me. You may be sure that I‘ll be back as soon as I can. If I can’t manage it some way or other, I’ll pull the Colonel’s whiskers and get sent back as an ex-Lieutenant.

Ipswich Grammar School Archives

Eric Cribb was the true embodiment of what we hold dear about our Ipswich Grammar School boys. He left the school at the end of 1912, and his accomplishments were published in the June 1913 School Magazine. They were: “Prefect; Passed University Matriculation exam; Colours First XV Rugby; Captain Swimming Team; Athletic Team; We are having a procession here next Shooting Team; Colour-Sergeant of month. The Royal Engineers, rather Cadets.” He also was involved in the Gymnastics team, the First XI cricket side and also participated in school plays. In essence, he was a true all-rounder. Typically, he also joined up very early on in the war, and his ‘get on with it’ a itude served him well throughout the conflict. The June 1918 IGS Magazine printed: “Lieut. E. C. Cribb, M.C., writes:- Last Sunday I had quite a good time taking a draft of men over to France...There were about 600

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a brainless lot, are going to build a block house in the Square, so to go one better, we are going to build a tank and demolish the block-house. Well, I must stop. Remember me to all my friends, -Yours etc., ERIC CRIBB.” The entry continued to describe Eric’s actions during the war:

“...He went through the Gallipoli campaign, being one of the last to leave the Peninsula. Lt. Cribb then went to France, where he was wounded badly in the arm in October, 1916. Returning to France early the next year, he was Mentioned in Despatches by Sir Douglas Haig, for devotion to duty during the Battle of Messines Ridge. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at the attack on the Passchendaele Ridge he was awarded the Military Cross, which he received from the hands of the King. Shortly after this Lt. Cribb was badly gassed. He won his second star just before being Mentioned in Despatches in France.”

Date of Birth:

12 May 1894

Unit:

12 Field Coy. Engineers

Student Number:

1191

Regimental Number:

2602 14 April 1915

Enrolment:

February 1909

Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

15 years

Age at Enlistment:

21 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1912

Final Day of Service:

5 March 1919

Date of Birth:

Unit:

6 April 1896

9th Field Artillery Brigade

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1232

23049

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1910

13 December 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

19 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

Early 1915

2 July 1919 Courtesy: Ma . J. Fox

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CRIBB Arthur began school at IGS in 1908, which was the same year that its Cadet Corps was initiated. None would presume to know how this would benefit our boys in the years to come... Upon leaving the school, Arthur went to work at the family firm, Cribb and Foote. In 1914, when war was declared, he was in America having travelled there to participate in the Panama Exposition which was a world fair being held in San Francisco. While overseas, he ‘heard the call’ and travelled to England where he enlisted in the Imperial Army and was tasked with becoming a chauffeur with the London Regiment. Following this, he served with the British Red Cross and finished by serving with the London Rifle Brigade. Arthur served for the duration of the war, even after suffering a gunshot wound to his hand and his thigh on the 18th of April, 1918. The injuries were considered severe, and yet he managed to recover, only to be wounded again. He returned to Australia in 1919. Throughout the post-war years, he continued to serve his country in the Australian Military Force - akin to the present day Army Reserve. In 1922 Arthur married Ethel

Horton and for some time he with another IGS Old Boy, continued to work at Cribb Jim Finimore. and Foote. Arthur survived the war, as On the 28th of June, 1940, did his son and daughter who Arthur again answered the both served (his daughter at call. He was elevated to the the Army Virtual Training rank of Major in the Australian unit in Townsville, and his son Army and when Singapore fell in New Guinea in the Signals to the Japanese, Arthur was unit). He returned home on the taken as a Prisoner of War. 29th of October, 1945. In 1970, While in captivity at Changi, he passed away - a hero of both he developed a close bond World Wars. 5th City of London Regiment

12 December 1893

Unit:

Student Number:

1149

Regimental Number:

302283

Enrolment:

February 1908

Enlistment:

4 October 1915

Date of Birth:

Age Entered IGS:

15 years

Age at Enlistment:

22 years

Final Day at IGS:

June 1910

Final Day of Service:

18 September 1919

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The Great War enticed so many young men to seek adventure and to ‘do their bit’ for their country. How frustrating it must have been, then, for Reginald ‘Rex’ Smart Cribb. He, like his brother Arthur, enlisted in 1915 but then, quite unexpectedly, he was given the news that he wouldn’t embark. Rex was ready to go and fight for his country when he came down with an illness and was medically discharged from the Australian Lighthorse.

It must have been especially hard, knowing that your family and friends were overseas fighting, and yet you, through no fault of your own, were back home in Australia. Fortunately, he was able to go to work, and he found himself employed by the family establishment, Cribb and Foote. He married Miss Kennedy (Gertrude) in 1918. The happy pair had three children, and then in 1934 he passed away leaving his family and friends to mourn his loss. Unit:

Date of Birth:

5 Light Horse Regiment th

12 February 1896

Regimental Number:

Student Number:

Recruit

1231

Enlistment:

Enrolment:

6 September 1915

February 1910

Age at Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

19 years

14 years

Final Day of Service:

Final Day at IGS:

Discharged Medically Unfit Pre-embarkation

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Cyril was one of Australia’s earliest enlistments, and as a result was sent with the first contingent over to Egypt. From there he wrote a le er that was summarised in The Brisbane Courier on the 4th of March, 1915. It said:

CULLEY

“...[Culley] writing from Mena Camp, dwells enthusiastically and cheerfully on the experience of himself and his mates in Egypt. They were all looking forward to the times ahead, and were undergoing hard and thorough training. They are ge ing along excellently, and, as for himself, he says he is in the best of nick.” Unfortunately this wouldn’t last...Culley was among the (approximately) two thousand men who were wounded at Gallipoli on the 25th of April, 1915. He was wounded again four days later. He rejoined his unit in May, but came down with paratyphoid. As a direct result, Culley was declared medically unfit and was sent home in the January of 1916, to a hero’s welcome.

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30 March 1894

Unit:

Student Number:

1208

Regimental Number:

509

Enrolment:

February 1909

Enlistment:

28 August 1914

Date of Birth:

9th Battalion

Age Entered IGS:

15 years

Age at Enlistment:

20 years, 5 months

Final Day at IGS:

December 1909

Final Day of Service:

21 January 1916 - MD

1914-1915.

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DAISEY

M W Daisey was discharged as unfit prior to embarking for the Great War due to having ‘weak’ knees. His difficulties with his joints stemmed from his time on the ‘footy field’. Interestingly, IGS introduced rugby as a sport in the years that he was here, as told in the April 1889 Magazine:

“This year the School was in doubt as to which game they ought to uphold; but it was finally settled, by a general meeting of the club, that we should try our hand at Rugby. As soon as Rugby was proclaimed, practice commenced vigorously...” One wonders if his passion for the sport started at school, and then resulted in his being unable to serve. An extract of his Medical History [see below] from his Service Record reads: “12 years ago, he fell while playing football and injured his right knee. Was in bed for 1 month after the accident. Since, has had the a acks of pain in knee which prevented him from following his occupation.”

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Date of Birth:

Unit:

28 March 1877

Hospital Unit

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

678

6873

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

7 October 1888

23 April 1917

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

11 years

39 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

1895*

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DALTON Date of Birth:

Unit:

4 January 1895

3 Field Ambulance

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1189

8397

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1909

4 September 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

20 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service: 23 July 1919

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The 1912 cohort...Present in this picture are 84 students. By taking into consideration when students were enrolled and when they departed, there is the strong possibility that over 50 of these boys enlisted in World War One, including Bernard Flewell-Smith M.M., Walde Fisher, Eric Francis, Len Foote, Fred Foote, Stanley Dalton and Arnold Dalton (the brothers are identified). Ipswich Grammar School Archives

Arnold Dalton was the Vice Captain of our famous premiership winning First XV team of 1915. Like many of his team-mates, and his brother Stanley, Arnold enlisted to serve in WW1. His great ‘misfortune’, was indeed fortunate as he had only just enlisted when the Armistice occurred. The le er below, from his Service Record, indicates that it was actually announced on the day he was supposed to go into camp.

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Date of Birth:

29 July 1898

Unit:

---

Student Number:

1325

Regimental Number:

Recruit 2 October 1918

Enrolment:

July 1912

Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

23 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1915

Final Day of Service:

11 November 1918

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DART

FRS

The June 1917 IGS School Magazine stated:

“We congratulate Raymond A. Dart on the successful conclusion of a brilliant academic career. He will be remembered by many as having won a scholarship from Blenheim State School, and having passed through the Grammar School to the University of Queensland, where he graduated in Science in 1914. He then went on to Sydney to study medicine. In 1915 he was appointed lecturer in Zoology and Botany in St. Andrew’s College. In 1916 he took his M.Sc. Degree at the Queensland University. At the beginning of the present year he became a demonstrator of Anatomy in the Sydney Medical School, and since June last he has acted as Senior Tutor and Vice Principal of St. Andrew’s, continuing these oﬃces while completing his medical course. Dr. Dart has enlisted for service in the R.A.M.C..” Dart served as a Captain in England and in France throughout the Great War. After the Armistice, he stayed on in England. Dart is best known today for his discovery of the ‘Australopithecine’ fossil - the so-called “missing link” between humans and apes.

1906 -

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Australian Army Medical Corps

4 February 1893

Unit:

Student Number:

1099

Regimental Number:

Captain

Enrolment:

1 January 1906

Enlistment:

25 March 1918

Age Entered IGS:

13 years

Age at Enlistment:

25 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1910

Final Day of Service:

4 September 1919

Date of Birth:

Courtesy:52Jim Foley

S ‘B ’ H Samuel ‘Bert’ Dart was studying at the Chicago work as a vet in Wisconsin. In 1917, after America Veterinary College in 1911 where he met his future entered the war, Bert voluntarily entered the US wife, Laura. After his graduation in 1914 he began Draft. He was never called up.

Date of Birth:

Unit:

7 December 1886

US WW1 Draft Registration

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

961

2611

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

4 February 1901

5 June 1917

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

15 years

30 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service: 11 November 1918

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DARVALL

Darvall seems to be a continual mystery when it 25 years old at the time the image below was taken comes to his age. IGS records have his birthdate as - a li le too old to still be at school... 1870, yet his records on Ancestry.com state 1869. When Darvall enlisted, he stated his age as being It would appear that he started at school in 1884, 43, yet we now know that in reality he would have with his being the only Darvall ever enrolled at been 45. His expertise as an engineer would have Grammar. In the later stages of editing this book, been highly valued; however after reporting at a trip was made to the State Library. Here a class ANZAC Cove in the November of 1915, Darvall photo of the students of 1895 was found. There feel ill with chest infections and was eventually listed was a ‘Darvall’, which would have made him medically discharged by the following February.

Date of Birth:

Unit:

24 September 1870

1st Field Coy. Engineers

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

498

2023

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

4 February 1884

14 July 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

45 years*

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

1895*

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DEACON

William Thomas Shenton Deacon served in the Queensland Mounted Infantry from the 16th of July, 1904 until the 1st of October, 1911. After working in Malaya as a surveyor, he again signed up when the World War 1 was declared, however as his obituary in the Queensland Times (11 December, 1916) stated: “He had not been in camp more than five months when he contracted a severe cold, which brought on malarial fever, and hastened his end...” Deacon passed away in his home ‘Belmont’ - a home that overlooks Ipswich Grammar’s Maude Kerr oval, as seen below.

13th Light Horse Regiment

11 January 1880

Unit:

Student Number:

833

Regimental Number:

1716

Enrolment:

4 February 1895

Enlistment:

24 August 1914

Age Entered IGS:

16 years

Age at Enlistment:

34 years

Final Day at IGS:

30 June 1898

Final Day of Service:

Died in Training 9 December 1916

Date of Birth:

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DUNCAN

Arthur was determined to serve his nation in the Great War, his early rejection for defective teeth did not deter him. He later reapplied at the recruiting depot in Brisbane for active service abroad. He was sworn in that same day. Arthur’s experience as an accountant would prove too inviting for the Army Pay Corps to ignore.

After returning home from the war, he married Agnes Mabel Dalton, sister to his IGS classmates Stanley and Arnold (both of whom enlisted). Their wedding was reported in the Queensland Times on Saturday December 27, 1919. It read:

He left Australia in the June of 1917 and arrived in England two months later. Arthur marched in to Rollestone camp and was then transferred to 25th Battalion Details camp. In the December he left Fovant camp and proceeded to France to the Australian Divisional Base Depot.

A wedding of interest to a large circle of friends in Ipswich and Warwick took place at the Ellenborough Street, Methodist Church on Tuesday, 9th instant, the Rev. B. Frederick being the celebrant.

Arthur was wounded in action suffering a gunshot wound to his thigh on the 17th of July, 1917. He was later transported to the 1st General Hospital for further treatment. On the day before the Armistice, Arthur moved to the Base Depot in Harve. A note telling his loved ones was published in the Darling Downs Gazette (29 August 1919), as seen here.

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ORANGE BLOSSOMS DUNCAN-DALTON

and Mr Arthur A. Duncan, second son of Mr and Mrs Alexander Duncan (of Warwick). The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of white George e, over crepe-de-Chene, embroidered with silver beads and draped with hand-made Brussels and Limerick lace (worked and lent by a girlfriend). The four bridesmaids were the bride’s sisters and were frocked in pale apricot crepe-de-Chene with overdresses of George e, in a paler shade, pre ily stitched and finished with swathe sashes. They wore black tulle hats with gold rose on brim and streamers of black tulle.

The contracting parties were Miss Agnes Mabel Dalton, eldest daughter Mr Alfred Duncan and Mr Stanley of Mr and Mrs J.W. Dalton, Ipswich Dalton supported the bridegroom.”

Date of Birth:

28 August 1889

Student Number:

1213

Enrolment:

March 1909

Age Entered IGS:

20 years

Final Day at IGS:

June 1910

Unit:

Army Pay Corps

Regimental Number:

681a

Enlistment:

12 October 1916

Age at Enlistment:

27 years, 4 months

Final Day of Service:

12 July 1919 56

Ipswich Grammar School Archives

The then Minister for Education, Herbert F. Hardacre in the Education Office Gaze e of April 1916, instructed schools to: ‘Commemorate Anzac Day by suitable addresses to their pupils, dwelling upon the gallant landing of our Australian and New Zealand troops on the Gallipoli Peninsula, their splendid achievements, their sacrifices, and their loyal devotion to duty, our grief at the great loss they suffered; and our country’s debt of gratitude to them and theirs’.

DUNLOP

Date of Birth:

26 January 1890

Unit:

18th Battalion

Student Number:

931

Regimental Number:

Captain

Enrolment:

20 March 1900

Enlistment:

19 June 1915

Age Entered IGS:

10 years

Age at Enlistment:

25 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1907

Final Day of Service:

12 July 1919

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Date of Birth:

24 June 1887

Unit:

Australian Army Medical Corps

Student Number:

1007

Regimental Number:

Captain

Enrolment:

16 May 1902

Enlistment:

20 August 1914

Age Entered IGS:

15 years

Age at Enlistment:

27 years

Final Day at IGS:

1904

Final Day of Service:

28 January 1916 - WIA

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and goes up and down absolutely regardless of snipers or shrapnel. It is said that the donkey is one he found wandering about the shore when the landing was eﬀected and he at once took possession. He is known all over Anzac by this...”

Albert was a young doctor at the outbreak of war, having studied at the University of Sydney. While serving at Gallipoli, he was wounded on the 19th of August, 1915, suﬀering from shrapnel wounds to his right arm and shoulder. In 1916 Albert would suﬀer terribly from trench fever, and was admi�ed to hospital a number of times as a result. He served with distinction, earning a Distinguished Service Order, a French Crois de Guerre, and was Mentioned in Despatches. His recommendation for the Croix de Guerre, stated: “For gallant devotion to duty in a�ending to wounds in action in the open owing to the impossibility of evacuating wounded from the dressing station.”

The Daily Telegraph (2 October, 1915)

carried out under his orders has been very expeditious and efficient. I would draw a�ention also to his long and able services with the 5th Brigade since its formation as R. M. O. 18th Ba�alion and his present unit. September 1917.” Leslie, like Albert, was a medical officer in the Australian Army Medical Corps. He served at Gallipoli and Egypt. After enlisting at the very outbreak of war, he served as the Regimental Medical Officer with the 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment. He then transferred to the 3rd Ba�alion at Gallipoli. An extract from his diary recounts...

“As I waited a…man passed leading a donkey on which was a wounded man. He is already a celebrity and State Library of Victoria is known as the Donkey Man. He His recommendation for the has been carrying cases down night and day without a rest since Sunday DSO reads: “For gallant and conspicuously long and able service in the Field. This oﬃcer, during the later phases of the YPRES operations, was second in command of this unit and in charge of Bearer operations from BELLWARDE Ridge. He was oﬃcer in charge of bearers and forward posts in PLOEGSTEERT and NIEPPE area. His courage has been conspicuous and a splendid example to his men and the evacuation

Of course, Dunlop was referring to Simpson and his donkey... His diaries are ones to behold, especially his recount of the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli. Leslie was wounded at Lone Pine on the 9th of August, 1915, the Daily Telegraph (28 September, 1915) stated that he had been: “wounded with shrapnel in the head”.

The Daily Telegraph (2 October, 1915)

He was later evacuated to Alexandria, then on to England. His parents were so desperate to see him, they travelled to England to join him. Leslie was then invalided home.

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5th Light Horse Regiment

6 September 1897

Unit:

Student Number:

1277

Regimental Number:

2874

Enrolment:

February 1911

Enlistment:

10 March 1916

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

18 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1912

Final Day of Service:

12 June 1919

Date of Birth:

Dwyer seems to have been quite a rogue. Whilst no information about his time at IGS is available (other than his enrolment details), his Service Record is another story. It seems that he was in trouble on a very regular basis - quite a lot of trouble, actually. His Military Report card would prove a resounding ‘E’, having been charged with being AWOL (absent without leave) six times, drunkenness ﬁve times, and with disorderly behaviour three times.

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DWYER

And yet, just like most rogues, he showed that he was made of the ‘right stuff’ - on the 1st of February, 1918, he was awarded a Military Medal. Dwyer was wounded in action on the 6th of October, 1917 (a severe gunshot wound to his chest and back). He was later discharged as being unfit for military duty. It was sad when researching him to find the le�er opposite to his sister, in it he says: “...nobody wanted to know that such a person as me existed,” In an interesting twist, one of his military records, states that he was a ‘Police Constable’ although there is no record of him ever having been one...

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Date of Birth:

23 March 1884

Student Number:

896

Enrolment:

31 January 1898

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Final Day at IGS:

---

Unit:

42nd Battalion

Regimental Number:

2022

Enlistment:

24 November 1915

Age at Enlistment:

31 years

Final Day of Service:

12 March 1918 - WIA

ECKERSLEY

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Date of Birth:

Unit:

17 December 1865

31st Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

402

Major

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

2 February 1880

15 June 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

15 years

48 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

---

31 May 1919

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MM MSM M D

Date of Birth:

Unit:

12 September 1874

3rd Field Coy. Engineers

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

707

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

19 August 1889

21 August 1914

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

15 years

40 years*

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service: 4 December 1918

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Sydney’s story was symbolic of the process of writing Then, on the 12th of October, 1916 he was both this book. Until the school records were digitalised, Mentioned in Despatches (for the second time) and we knew very lile of him. With the cross-referencing recommended for a Meritorious Service Medal. His of his details with a variety of search engines his story recommendation read: started to emerge. Sydney was another very early “Enlisted August 1914 as a Sapper, took part in enlistment, and he served for the entire duration of the landing at GALLIPOLI April 25th, 1915, and the war. He was also one of our most decorated Old Boys. In June of 1916 he was Mentioned in Despatches remained with the Company the whole time they were on the Peninsula. Served with the Company while in for the first time, and was also recommended for a FRANCE until the first battle of POZIERES where he Military Medal: was wounded. He has done very good “Good work in fixing obstacles in front of Cornfield work throughout.” trenches during August 1915. Also was in firing line at ANZAC for 28 weeks from 25th April 1915.” 62

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Date of Birth:

Unit:

29 January 1889

5 Pioneer Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1082

2026

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

1 May 1900

16 May 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

18 years

26 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1907

21 February 1920 Courtesy: Faithe Jones

He did not report the fact that he was wounded to his Company Commander until he saw the whole Company at work, being aware that the road was urgently required to enable the guns to come forward the following night. It was mainly owing to Lieut. England’s fortitude and devotion to duty that the work was “East of WESTOEK on the evening of successfully completed that night.” 28th September 1917, Lieut. England was detailed to make a reconnaissance The June 1918 School Magazine of Artillery roads leading from the announced: Westhoek-Zonnebeke Road about “We are very pleased to be able to a 1000 yards East of Westhoek. congratulate Lt. England on winning On approaching the position he the MC...The following is a copy of a According to the Headmaster was wounded in the arm and leg congratulatory letter received by Lt. Flint’s Report “John England by shell fire. Notwithstanding this, England from General Birdwood:” who has, in a marked degree, all he completed the reconnaissance, the qualifications necessary for a walked about 1 1/3 miles and guided Rhodes Scholar.” Mr Flint also his Company on to the work. awarded England with the ‘Allround Athlete’ medal.

England was an academically gifted student, who achieved great success at Ipswich Grammar. In fact, in 1907 he obtained excellent results in the Senior Examinations, and was then, according to the May 1908 School Magazine, awarded one of the “coveted Government Exhibitions”. He was also Dux, an Athletic Champion, Captain of the Cricket First XI and Rugby First XV, a Swimming Champion, and won specific prizes in Mathematics and Essay writing.

After graduating, England found himself studying his Bachelor of Engineering Degree, down at the Sydney University. He graduated in 1912 and then, only three short years later, he enlisted for World War One. He served in both Gallipoli and in France (where he fought in the ba les at Fleurbaix, the Somme, Bullecourt, Polygon Wood, Ypres, Villers-Bretonnuex

and other various areas). He was twice wounded, once at Westhoek in 1917 and again at VillersBretonnuex in 1918. England was recommended for the Military Cross and was also Mentioned in Despatches. His recommendation for his Military Cross reads:

The Record Book of 1908 was a treasure trove of information about our IGS Old Boy soldiers [as indicated], including this page that included many of the boys - their infringements and also their punishments! Harry Field’s name is quite a recurring feature!

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FEWTRELL

MC VD M DX2

Date of Birth:

Unit:

25 June 1894

6th Field Coy. Engineers

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1202

Lieutenant

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1909

1 September 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

15 years

21 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

June 1911

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FIELD

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H E Date of Birth:

Unit:

17 December 1894

31st Depot Unit of Supply

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1162

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1908

20 August 1914

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

19 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

June 1910

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B E H M

Date of Birth:

Unit:

3 September 1892

Australian Army Medical Corps Reserve

Student Number: 1217

Enlistment:

Enrolment:

1916

July 1909

Age at Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

24 years

17 years

Final Day of Service:

Final Day at IGS:

11 November 1918

December 1910 Ipswich Grammar School Archives

Church, in her biography on Walde (2014) explains the name change from the Germanic ‘Fischer’ to the English ‘Fisher’ by the family: “Walde had good reason to be fearful about Australia's involvement in war...almost overnight, German-Australians were regarded with suspicion... The Germanic spelling of the name ‘Fischer’ was to be a source of difficulties. Ma�ers were further complicated when Eric was turned away at the enlistment office because of his name. ‘Fischer’ automatically raised eyebrows, a single le�er making the difference between hostility and respectability: Fischer was a black name, Fisher was not.“ Hence, the family felt they had no choice but to make the change. Date of Birth:

24 August 1894

Student Number:

1161

Enrolment:

February 1908

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1912

Unit:

42nd Battalion

Regimental Number:

1787

Enlistment:

28 February 1916

Age at Enlistment:

21 years

Final Day of Service:

Killed in Action 5 April 1918

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at the same time, giving you an idea of how we are over here. Now, I have come to the most sorrowful part of this note: It is with much regret that I have to tell you that poor Walde was killed on the 5 th. I was no further than five yards away. As we were in the same Company, we were very much attached to one another. I very much feel the loss of such a fine chap as Walde...We spent practically an hour each day talking of old times Ipswich Grammar School Archives Walde Fisc her was one of our at the school. If I can, I will get the most promising students, who number of his grave, which will be could have gone onto great registered in due course...” things. He was a much-admired member of our school, and when he enlisted to serve King and Country, he carried our hopes and best wishes with him. Unfortunately these would not be enough, for on the morning of the 5th of April, 1918, Walde was killed on the Western Front. The following leer was sent to Headmaster Kerr by another IGS Old Boy, J. L. Bowling, who was in the same Baalion as Walde. It was published in the June 1918 School Magazine. Shortly after its Courtesy: Alex McArdle publication, Bowling also made Then, in the December 1918 the supreme sacrifice... School Magazine a beautifully “Dear Mr. Kerr, worded obituary was penned:

I am taking the liberty of writing a LIEUTENANT W. G. FISHER. few lines to let you know that I still KILLED IN ACTION, 5TH APRIL, 1918. have a warm recollection of the old school. I understand Waldie Fisher “Waldie’ Fisher came to the school kept in regular touch with the school, as a State Scholar in 1908, and of his record since then we can well be proud. He passed the Junior in 1910, the Senior in 1912; he was Dux in 1911 and 1912, and left us for the University with an Open Scholarship, being fifth on the list. While he was with us he made his mark upon the life of the school in every department by strenuous work, by uprightness, by refinement of mind, by manliness, good comradeship, and a fine sense of honour and public spirit. We followed his University career with interest and appreciation, and were not surprised to note the Courtesy: David Schulz 67

Courtesy: David Schulz

leading place he held throughout his course. To be President of the Students’ Union, to represent St. John’s College in all sports, to play centre forward for the University, to be runner-up to Trevor Francis in the half-mile, to be a leading spirit in every Student movement, to end a brilliant course with First-class Final Honours in Classics, to win the University Travelling Scholarship - all this speaks of a fine character working itself out in a full life. Immediately after his Final Honours Examination, Fisher enlisted as a Private; later he won a Commission on the field, and rendered distinguished service in France as a popular and capable officer...” And today, students at IGS have the honour of learning about, and paying tribute to, men like Walde - who was a true example of what it means to be an IGS boy.

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FITTOCK

B A E

Date of Birth:

Unit:

31 May 1898

6th Light Horse Field Ambulance

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1320

18864

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

July 1912

20 February 1917

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

18 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1914

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5 March 1919

State Library of Queensland

E R The December 1915 School Magazine mentioned that Edwin was “undergoing various adventures at the Dardanelles” and had since returned from Gallipoli. It stated, “...going to Egypt in the Signallers’ Section, he there volunteered for special service at the Front, and was wounded by a rifle bullet in the leg. He was then invalided home, and is now undergoing treatment in the Ipswich Hospital.”

li bboys ffamous, and he gave his which has made A Australian life in the great cause of liberty and justice. He enlisted early, and was wounded on Gallipoli, in August, 1915; his wound forced him to return to Australia, but he did not rest until, at the third attempt, he succeeded in enlisting again. He embarked in January 1917, and did splendid work in the trenches in France. In August 1918, while nobly leading his men in the face of a murderous fire, he fell when the objective was almost reached. As one man in his unit wrote, his example robbed “going over the top” of all its terror, and made success seem easy. He gained his stripes as Corporal on the field of battle.”

The next mention of Edwin was in the June 1919 School Magazine, which recalled: “Corporal Edwin Rawlings Fittock was well-known to many Old Boys of recent years. He did his duty with that cheerfulness

The War Graves Photographic Project

Date of Birth:

24 August 1896

Student Number:

1276

Enrolment:

February 1911

Age Entered IGS:

15 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1911

Unit:

42nd Battalion

Regimental Number:

1944 & 3035

Enlistment:

1 February 1915

Age at Enlistment:

18 years

Final Day of Service:

Killed in Action 12 August 1918 68

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FLEISCHMANN

H V

where, in the September of 1918, he fell very ill with ‘enterocolitis’, which was an inﬂammation of the intestine. Fleischmann was hospitalised for over 14 weeks with the illness. He was discharged and returned home in 1919, where he continued to play the violin, eventually becoming the Deputy Conductor of the Ipswich City Concert Orchestra.

Harold was a very successful violinist, and was the ﬁrst person in Ipswich to earn a licentiate degree (which is just below that of a PhD). At the age of 21 Fleischmann signed up to serve his country. He trained at Enoggera and the Military Hospital there, carrying his violin with him wherever he went. He served in the 11th Australian Field Ambulance Date of Birth:

Unit:

28 March 1894

11th Field Ambulance

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1176

17003

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

July 1908

17 February 1916

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

21 years, 11 months

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

March 1911

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B J

FLEMING

successful in obtaining his degree with Honours. Death, though, claimed him early. After suﬀering from a war-related illness for four months he died in 1924, aged 26. Brian left behind his wife of only one year, Gladys, who was pregnant with their daughter, Brianne.

After leaving IGS, Brian joined the Bank of NSW. On his 18th birthday he enlisted to serve in WW1. Returning to Australia after the Armistice, Brian actually landed at Fremantle on his 21st birthday! Although he rejoined the bank, he applied to the Sydney University to study dentistry. Brian was Date of Birth:

Unit:

8 August 1898

Field Artillery Brigade

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1355

37790

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1913

5 January 1917

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

15 years

21 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

June 1914

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12 July 1919

FLEWELL-SMITH

MM CBE

Date of Birth:

4 March 1898

Unit:

15th Battalion

Student Number:

1310

Regimental Number:

7707 18 April 1917

Enrolment:

February 1912

Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

19 years

Final Day at IGS:

September 1915

Final Day of Service:

1 July 1919

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Bernard Flewell-Smith, a true IGS hero, not only excelled in the ﬁelds of Academia and Football, but also on the ﬁelds of France. Flewell-Smith was one of our brightest students. He won numerous academic awards, and in 1914 was awarded the Byrnes Memorial Medal (an academic prize for the best Junior public examination result). Bernard was also a Prefect, Head of the School Club Commi�ee, an editor for the School Magazine, and a Literary Sub-commi�ee member.

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His grand-daughter, Oriel (an Ipswich Girls Grammar Old Girl), recounts: “‘Bernie’ was in his final year at IGS when war broke out. His father (who was a career-soldier and Boer War veteran) was given a Home-Front post during WW1. His commitments meant that Bernie had to leave school (some weeks before his final exams) to help his mother on the family dairy farm. When Frank was discharged from the army, he returned to the family farm. He then felt that ‘Bernie’ should enlist.” It was mentioned by Mr Kerr in the 1915 Headmaster’s Report that:

“The Lower Sixth has made very good progress, even in spite of the fact that we have lost the best of them – FlewellSmith, who won the Byrnes Memorial Medal in last year’s Junior. This loss is one to which I find it hard to be reconciled; Flewell-Smith is a boy of splendid character and ability, and I

am confident that a brilliant career remaining in front, and consolidated was open to him. Yet the Empire calls the position. His great coolness and for sacrifice...” fine leadership were an inspiration to all about him, and undoubtedly he The 1918 School Magazine also cleared up a very difficult situation.” recounts: “Two letters have been received from “Berny” Flewell- Upon his return to Australia, he Smith describing his trip to England married his sweetheart, ‘Molly’. through the Panama Canal, and his Bernie also rejoined his father to subsequent arrival in his training work on the family Bracken Ridge camp at Sutton Verney, Wiltshire. farm that had been purchased in His unit, the 9 th Reinforcements, is 1914. After a number of years, he attached to N o. 1 Training Battalion, also purchased the farm next door which supplies Reinforcements for and began growing pineapples. the First Australian Division.” It’s amazing to think that even at the Bernard took an active role in the time of facing the guns in France, fruit growing/canning market, and IGS was still foremost in his mind. rose to become General Manager of the Commi�ee of Direction of On July 4th, 1918, Flewell-Smith’s Fruit Marketing (COD), of which company was involved in the Gold Circle Pineapples was a part. Ba�le of Le Hamel - a decisive He was the driving force and moment in WW1 AIF history. For integral person to establish the the first time Australians were Golden Circle Cannery, a Grower’s under their own command, led Cooperative. He received a by General Monash. The plan was Coronation Medal in 1953. In 1958, simple, send in aerial and artillery in recognition of his service to the bombardments on the German fruit and vegetable industry in positions, follow through with Queensland, he was appointed a tanks, and then have the soldiers Commander of the British Empire bring up the rear. The success of (C.B.E.). the plan rested in all the elements keeping their positions. It was Flewell-Smith always held Ipswich in this that Bernard’s section Grammar close to his heart, suffered as his N.C.Os were all serving as a trustee, and being knocked out in the early stages of president of the IGS Old Boys the conflict. Instead of le�ing the Association in 1963. In turn, the men flounder, he took control and current students at IGS hold for this he was awarded a Military Bernie in the highest of esteem, regularly naming him as one of Medal. His commendation read: their school heroes. “Private Bernard Flewell-Smith is recommended for conspicuous gallantry and fine initiative in action near Hamel Wood on the 4th of July 1918. His section commander was wounded early in the engagement, and he at once assumed command of his section and led them with magnificent courage and skill. On reaching the objective his Platoon Commander and all NCO’s of his platoon with the exception of his Platoon Sergeant were out of action, and Private Flewell-Smith took the initiative, rallied all the men in his vicinity, dispersed the enemy Ipswich Grammar School Archives 71

FOOTE

was initially wounded, yet ignoring his injuries he continued to go into No Man’s Land (even after the stretcher bearers were forbidden to) to bring in wounded men. Eric was posthumously awarded the Military Medal for his actions.

James Clarke Foote, the founding father of the Foote family, arrived in Queensland from England, in the late 1860s. He very quickly became partners with Benjamin Cribb, who had started a general store in Ipswich. The ﬁrm became known all over as ‘Cribb and Foote’ and gradually grew to be one of the largest department stores in Queensland.

Two years later, Oliver also died on the Western Front. He enlisted with his brother, William, in 1916. They also gained their commissions together. He was only 23 when he died. Norman died from pneumonia in the Middle East. He is most notable for being the ﬁrst Ipswich soldier to die whilst serving Australia in WW1. Arthur and Frederick were discharged prior to embarking, and Herbert, Leonard and William all returned home after surviving their eﬀorts in the Great War.

The majority of the Foote boys passed through the hallowed halls of Ipswich Grammar (as did the Cribb boys) , and in total thirty boys graduated from the school [up until 1919 - there have been many more since then, including two current students]. Of these thirty, eight enlisted to serve in World War One, with Eric being killed in action at Moquet Farm, in the B le of the Somme. He

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In the history of Ipswich there are no two families families ended the school in its infancy. Of those more synonymous with the developing city than boys, eighteen enlisted to fight in the Great War, and those of the Cribbs and Footes. three made the ultimate sacrifice. Their history was also intertwined with the story of Ipswich Grammar, as over fifty boys from the

The following family tree shows how those boys who served were related:

John C. Foote m Mary A. Hardwick

Marian L. Foote m Thomas B. Cribb

John E. B. Cribb Roy B. Cribb

Ambrose J. Foote m Ada M. Grimes

Herbert D. Foote Frederick L. Foote Leonard H. Foote

William H. Foote m Lucy C. Harding

Oliver C. H. Foote e William B. H. Foote

Harriet Foote m Charles H. Gibbs

Harry V. F. Gibbs

Joseph Foote m Violet Trestrail

Joseph Foote m Elizabeth Clarke

Alfred W. Foote m Eliza A. Yeates

Clarissa K. Foote m Benjamin Cribb

Joseph Foote m Esther Trotman Courtesy: Lee Cribb 73

Eric J. T. Foote

John H. Foote m Ellen A. Rawlings

e Norman V. Foote

Lucy C. Foote m Harry Mc. Scott

Alfred Mc. Scott

James C. Cribb m Alice E. Browne

Eric C. Cribb Harold C. Cribb

Henry S. Cribb m Esther G. De Silva

Arthur S. Cribb Reginald S. Cribb

Arthur S. T. Foote m Cecelia E. Seabrook

Arthur J. T. Foote

Esther E. Foote m Percival P. Outridge

Selwyn J. Outridge Percival H. Outridge

FOOTE Date of Birth:

Unit:

3 February 1896

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Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1233

Recruit

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1910

21 July 1917

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

21 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1911

Daily Standard (21 July, 1917)

11 November 1918

FOOTE Unit:

Date of Birth:

2nd Light Horse Regiment

3 August 1892

Regimental Number:

Student Number:

150

1101

Enlistment:

Enrolment:

22 August 1914

30 January 1906

Age at Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

22 years

14 years

Final Day of Service:

Final Day at IGS:

Died of Pneumonia 7 April 1915

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1913.

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FOOTE MM

Violet Foote refused, for two Eric had been wounded in years, to believe that her beloved the morning of September 3rd, son, Eric, was dead - instead she 1916, but had refused to have felt that he was in a hospital his hand dressed. Instead he having lost his memory. In one continued to carry bombs to his of her le ers, held in his Red men. Then, when Eric finally Cross File, she writes: did get his injury seen to, he found out that the stretcher“Oh, if you will only look for bearers had been forbidden to my son, and help me. I am go out to retrieve some of the willing to pay you for any wounded from No Man’s Land. expense or extra trouble which A task Eric then undertook it may cause you. I am enclosing himself, and a task from which a photo, it may possibly help he would never return. you, he is just 26 years of age. Please tell him his mother Eric was awarded the Military wants him, and to think of her Medal posthumously for his actions, and he is buried waiting for him...” ‘somewhere’ in Cannaught It took many le ers, and many Cemetery. He is remembered investigations (including one on the Villers-Br onneux conducted by Miss Vera Deakin Memorial Wall. White - who was the founder of the Australian Wounded and In 1948 his family dedicated Missing Inquiry Bureau during 23 acres of land to the Buderim WW1), to fi nally convince War Memorial Community Violet that her son would Association, in his memory not be returning from the - something Eric, who had a great love of Australian native Western Front.

flora and fauna, would have no doubt approved. The sanctuary today still commemorates the loyalty, bravery and sacrifice of all those who made the ultimate sacrifice in WW1. It has a lone plaque, on a tree, that reads... “Eric Foote grew up on this land, a farm boy who was to die a hero on another farm on the other side of the world, Mouquet Farm on the River Somme in France. It was a farm not much bigger than his own, yet Eric and 11,000 other Australians were to be killed or wounded on that farm over a few weeks in August and September 1916. He was awarded the Military Medal for his valour during this action. His family, in his memory, gave this part of their farm, to the people of Buderim. For he was a Buderim hero to be remembered... Lest We Forget...”

Date of Birth:

1 January 1891

Unit:

49th Battalion

Student Number:

1118

Regimental Number:

3340 27 July 1915

Enrolment:

5 February 1907

Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

16 years

Age at Enlistment:

24 years

Final Day at IGS:

October 1908

Final Day of Service:

Killed in Action 3 September 1916

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T A J A Date of Birth:

1302

Enrolment:

February 1912

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1915

Unit:

University Company

Regimental Number:

94650

Enlistment:

23 September 1918

Age at Enlistment:

20 years

Final Day of Service:

18 November 1918

H D

Ipswich Grammar School Archives

Date of Birth:

2 September 1888

Student Number:

999

Enrolment:

3 February 1902

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Final Day at IGS:

March 1905

Unit:

Australian Army Medical Corps

Regimental Number:

Lieutenant

Enlistment:

13 September 1915

Queensland State Library

Date of Birth:

F L

22 September 1898

Student Number:

FOOTE

Age at Enlistment:

28 years

Final Day of Service:

21 March 1919

28 September 1894

Student Number:

1127

Enrolment:

5 February 1907

Age Entered IGS:

13 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1912

Unit:

9th Battalion

Regimental Number:

573

Enlistment:

2 February 1915

Age at Enlistment:

20 years

Final Day of Service:

30 January 1918 - WIA 76

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Ipswich Grammar School Archives

I often tell my students that studying history, and becoming a historian, is like becoming a detective. You continually collect clues, and piece together the evidence to formulate a plausible hypothesis for someone’s actions in the past. Writing this book has embodied this belief, and no Old Boy’s tale is more evidence of this, than that of Leonard Foote’s.

other Old Boys who served. It was a great privilege to share this with John, to fill in even more pieces for him, in his journey of discovering his grandfather’s past. It is also a great privilege to share some of his words, where he mentions other Old Boys, here: Wri en in Egypt and France while serving with the Third Australian Field Ambulance.

Having known for many years 15 January, Saturday, 1916: that Len served with the 9th in Called out & raced around the World War One, it was only in the parade ground; informed we were to continual collection of data that go thro’ an inspection again. Gen. a ‘lightbulb’ moment occurred. Sir Archibald Murray. Did some A colleague, and dear friend, signalling on the second parade Mr John Acu , shares a passion - the regimental sign’s called out. for studying WW1 history - his Early dinner & marched straight grandfather served with the 9th to our parade ground. Lined up. on the Western Front. Si ing Heads rode along to inspect. Lt Col around the Morning Tea table Butler’ on horse. one day, he and I began sharing our knowledge. Len Foote’s name 17 January, Monday, 1916: came up...It appeared that he had Broke fast at 9:30 & sauntered out to served with William Entwistle, the Immediate Base. F. T Small, 1st John’s grandfather. AGH and T. Francis [Trevor] also. HELIOPOLIS-ABASSICH to find Through this discovery and a a Foote reported in Egypt - search great deal more research, it was futile. Saw Freddy [his brother]. found that the University of Spent the afternoon & evening with Queensland’s Fryer Library [that Arthur [Warren], smoked cigars & was founded in memory of John had a square dinkum feed. Denis Fryer - who also served in the 9th, and went to university with 20 January Thursday 1916: Len] housed his diary from 1916. It Visited Pe y & Chuck Warren in had been lovingly transcribed by tent with our friend Gray. Found his daughter Suzanne in 1999. In it Cackler was at Cairo & Cribby Len also talks about a number of right down the lines.

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4 February, Friday, 1916: Major Fiasci a dag - inspects food every day to see that all is up to scratch. Beer worked on several of our brethern - Bob [Robert] Hogg banged Ch. Taylor over the eye. 1 May, Monday, 1916: Weather rather warm. Had to sleep with gas helmets handy last night, as gas a ack between Ypres & Armentieres. 7 June, Wednesday, 1916: Harold Pe igrew comes into our station, banged up against a wall by horse. Bruised apparently within. Went on to Divisional Rest Station. 20 June, Tuesday, 1916: Chook [Arthur] Warren buried. 12 July, Wednesday, 1916: Happened to be camped near a brook & had a glorious old dip. Reminded me of the bath at home in mid winter - couldn’t feel legs after half a minutes soaping operation. Fit as a fiddle after it. 20 August, Sunday, 1916: Met Percy Williams. 21 August, Monday, 1916: Met Percy Fewtrell. 24 August, Thursday, 1916: Saw Grimy, Percy & Algy Wilson. Heard news of Lt Pe igrew’s death.

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FOOTE

W H L O ‘C ’ C H

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Date of Birth:

15 October 1894 1

Student Number:

1175

Enrolment:

July 1908

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1911

Unit:

41st Battalion

Regimental Number:

423

Enlistment:

10 January 1916

Age at Enlistment:

21 years

Final Day of Service:

Killed in Action 11 January 1918

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The IGS School Magazine, June 1918, printed a le er to Lucy, Oliver’s mother, from Lt. Col. Dawson:

Your son was recently transferred to this Battalion. During the short time he was with us, he endeared himself to his brother officers, and to the men of his platoon by his sterling qualities as a soldier and a man. His men have nothing but praise for his fine leadership and thoughtfulness in looking after their personal comforts. His cheerfulness at all times did much to keep up the fighting spirit of his men. All ranks join me in extending to you and your family, our very deep sympathy in your sad loss. The death of so gallant an officer is a great loss to the Battalion...Believe me...”

It is with deep regret that I have to advise you of the death in action on 11th inst. of your gallant son, 2 nd Lt. O.C.H. Foote. He was killed by an enemy “Minnen Wurfer” whilst commanding a post in the front line. His end was instantaneous, death being caused by concussion. His body was recovered and buried by his comrades in a military cemetery behind the firing line. They had erected a neat wooden cross over his last resting place. His private papers have been handed over to his brother, 2 nd Lt. W. B. H. Foote. And his personal kit has been sent over to the A.G.S. Kit Stores, London.

W B H Date of Birth:

Unit:

9 May 1891

41st Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1085

424

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

18 July 1905

10 January 1916

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

24 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1908

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W H Date of Birth:

FORWARD Unit:

9 February 1896

15th Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1271

2363

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1911

20 March 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

15 years

19 years

Final Day at IGS: December 1911

Final Day of Service: Queensland State Library

H H K

FOWLES Unit:

Date of Birth:

9th Battalion

31 March 1893

Regimental Number:

Student Number:

1117

Enlistment:

Enrolment:

21 August 1914

5 February 1907

Age at Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

21 years

14 years

Final Day of Service:

Final day at IGS: June 1909

8 April 1919

Queensland State Library

Killed in Action 25 April 1915

Fowles’ story is one of total happenstance and mischance. He was one of our ﬁrst diggers to enlist and landed on the shores of Gallipoli on that fateful morning in April - the 25th. Fowles made it up the ﬁrst ‘rise’ in only 25 minutes. Once there he was accidentally shot in the back by one of his own men.

This Major was, of course, A. G. Butler, class of 1886. A question students have oft pondered was whether or not there was a flickering of recognition between the two Old Boys, who for a fleeting yet life-changing moment, met on the cliffs of Anzac. The School Magazine, September 1915, recounted:

According to his Red Cross Report, an eyewitness to this accident said that his final words were, “It is hard luck being hit by one of our own men.” He was looked on as a “fine chap” by his company. One twist in his story, was the finding of the statement regarding his death in his file that read:

“Here let me say that members - our old School pals - responded well to the call of defending our Empire. Whilst the exact number of Old Boys enlisting for active service has not yet been ascertained, it is known that over 50 have done so. Unfortunately, three of these have been killed in action, Sapper J. A. Lindsay, Trooper W. A. McAlister, and Sergeant H. H. K. Fowles, whilst a fourth, Trooper N. V. Foote, died in Egypt. Whilst fully realising and mourning the sad loss of our comrades, their gallantry and bravery will always be cherished in our memories.”

“Witness who was a stretcher-bearer on 25 April heard Major Butler at about the second ridge from Anzac say that Fowles was wounded through the back and he did not think he would live to get back to the beach.” 79

FRANCIS Ipswich Grammar School Archives

Eric Francis, younger brother of Stanley and Trevor, was a talented sportsman, representing IGS in tennis, athletics, cricket and rugby. Eric was also our Senior Prefect in 1913. In 1914, as an undergraduate at UQ, he played in two Tests against New Zealand, thereby becoming both IGS’s and UQ’s first Wallaby.

“I got hit by a shell when only a few yards from it; the shell killed five men directly behind me and wounded eleven others besides myself, so I think I was very lucky indeed. The piece of metal which entered my shoulder is still there, and the wound has healed up. They are not going to take it out, nor le bit that entered my head...

Eric became a Boarding Master and teacher during the early war years - coaching the 1915 Premiership winning First XV team. He enlisted in the AIF just after his 21st birthday. On the Western Front, Francis narrowly escaped death in 1916. He wrote to Headmaster Kerr from a convalescent home in Scotland, describing the events:

It is a terrible place, the fi ring line. The sight is beautiful, with the shells bursting and the star shells and lights making almost daylight. The sight of the dead from ‘my’ shell will never leave me.” While recuperating in England, Eric learnt of his brother Trevor’s death on the Western Front in the saddest of ways, as he wrote, in yet another le er to the Headmaster:

“I had a very sad ending to my holiday, for on my final day, I opened the paper quite casually, and saw poor old Trevor’s name amongst the killed.” Later, Eric trained as pilot and then served in the Australian Flying Corps seeing service in England, Egypt and France. He survived the war and returned to IGS as a teacher and coach of the First XV until 1921. He was especially popular with the boys, who were proud to have a war hero in their midst, and he and his wife often entertained the boarders in their own home. Eric went on to study Dentistry at the University of Sydney and, after graduating, he returned to Queensland to set up his practice.

Australian Flying Corps

11 June 1894

Unit:

Student Number:

1173

Regimental Number:

Lieutenant

Enrolment:

February 1908

Enlistment:

31 July 1915

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

21 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1913

Final Day of Service:

16 March 1919

Date of Birth:

Ipswich Grammar 80 School Archives

‘THIS IS THE LAST LETTER WE RECEIVED FROM TREVOR FRANCIS.

The IGS June, Magazine stated:

1917

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School

“The name of Trevor Francis has often 9/12/1916. been on the lips of Grammar School boys of the last 8 or 9 years. Many a Somewhere in France time have we watched breathlessly, I received your le er of 20th August while he ran the 440 or the half-mile, yesterday. I cannot tell you how or the mile, and seldom were we pleased I am to hear that you and disappointed with the result. His fine Mrs. Kerr are still well (which I hope physique, his splendid sportsmanship, will always be the case), and that his high public spirit, his earnest, the old school is doing so well in its honest manliness will always be a numbers... I have been promoted to treasured memory to his masters and the rank of Captain, which makes his friends. the thing more interesting. We have had a fall of snow and it brought the winter home to us very forcibly. I am in a NSW ba alion and consequently meet our old boys by chance only... I have a very nice le er from Scotland asking me up there on leave. This won’t come for at least two months, and in the meantime anything can happen. Of our position I can say nothing because we are in a place of importance. I am well at present. Please remember me to Mrs Kerr I am, an old student. TREVOR . Picture Ipswich Dear Mr. Kerr,

His career at school lasted from July, 1908 till December, 1911... In 1912 he entered the University, and his course was still unfinished when he enlisted. In Athletics Trevor Francis had few equals. He was repeatedly school champion, then later University champion; he held records for 440 and 880 yards. He represented Queensland in the international sports in New Zealand and came second in the half-mile against all Australasia.

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No one was surprised to learn that Lieutenant T. Francis was a very fine soldier...At Pozieres, though wounded, Lieutenant Francis led his Platoon, and captured the second line trenches; the supports failing to make good, he lost all his men, but subsequently regained his own lines. For gallantry on this occasion he was promoted to First Lieutenant, and received the Military Cross. In the November Push he gained a new bar to the Cross, and a Captaincy for brilliant service. Until the occasion of his death, he was in almost every action with the Australians, and was always conspicuous. He fell in battle on the 11th March, 1917. General sympathy was felt with the bereaved family. Their loss is greater than ours. Our country is losing many of its best and brightest; the tragedy of it is dreadful; but after all, “For the ashes of his Fathers and the Temples of his gods!” One cannot help allowing pride to overcome sorrow. Surely his twenty-six short years were worth living, and he did not die in vain.”

Ipswich Grammar School Archives

Date of Birth:

8 June 1890

Student Number:

1182

Enrolment:

July 1908

Age Entered IGS:

18 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1911 81

Unit:

9th Battalion

Regimental Number:

Lieutenant

Enlistment:

16 March 1915

Age at Enlistment:

25 years

Final Day of Service:

Killed in Action 14 March 1916

P G Date of Birth:

GEE Unit:

15 June 1890

No. 6 Section Sea Transport

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1047

20907

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

1 February 1904

24 June 1918

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

28 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1906

28 August 1919

GEHRMANN Family Collection

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Charles was born to August Frederick and Christina Sophia Gehrmann in 1874. His father passed away when he was only ﬁve years old. His time at IGS was without too much distinction - Charles’ only mention in the early School Magazines was his being awarded an architectural prize in 1889.

Gehrmann served Australia in the Boer War where he was an oﬃcer with both the 4th and 5th Queensland Regiments, stationed mainly in Transvaal. From there When WW1 came, instead of going to the Front, the he wrote a beautifully penned le�er that is today Army thought it be�er that Gehrmann stay behind housed in the Queensland State Library, to the father and help train Diggers, so that they might have a ﬁghting chance overseas. In 1916, he was ‘decorated’ of one of his men, John Lilley, informing him that: by the Governor with the Colonial Auxiliary Forces “Pvt. W. Lilley met his death bravely in an engagement...He Long Service Medal. was one of my best men and was the life of all his troop...” Date of Birth:

Unit:

24 July 1874

9th Infantry Regiment

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

657

Major

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

31 January 1888

16 November 1914

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

40 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service: 1 August 1921

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GERMAIN

Cecil Germain wrote a le er that was published in the June 1917 Magazine. It read: “In perusing a copy of the “Queensland Times” today I was much interested in reading the account of “Speech Day” at the old school. I have met quite a number of Old Boys over here after the

evacuation of Gallipoli, when all the Australian troops were re-organising in Egypt. Some of them, alas, have answered the last call.” Li le did Cecil know that just over a year later, he too, would be among those Old Boys buried in foreign fields...

Date of Birth:

22 March 1897

Student Number:

1227

Enrolment:

February 1910

Age Entered IGS:

13 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1912

Unit:

11 Light Horse Regiment

Regimental Number:

1248

Enlistment:

1 September 1915

Age at Enlistment:

18 years

Final Day of Service:

Died of Wounds 1 May 1918

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Picture Ipswich

23 November 1892

Date of Birth:

Ipswich Grammar School Archives

Date of Birth:

20 August 1893

Student Number:

1119

Enrolment:

5 February 1907

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1909

Unit:

41st Battalion

Regimental Number:

246

Enlistment:

1 November 1915

Age at Enlistment:

23 years

Final Day of Service:

20 March 1919

Student Number:

1102

Enrolment:

9 February 1906

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Final Day at IGS:

June 1909

Unit:

2nd Field Artillery

Regimental Number:

4068

Enlistment:

12 June 1917

Age at Enlistment:

24 years

Final Day of Service:

22 January 1920

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GIBBINS

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Date of Birth:

17 March 1873

Unit:

Student Number:

469

Regimental Number:

Lieutenant

Enrolment:

30 January 1883

Enlistment:

1 January 1915

Age Entered IGS:

10 years

Age at Enlistment:

34 years

Final Day at IGS:

---

Final Day of Service:

16 May 1922

Date of Birth:

Home Guard

H T Unit:

22 February 1885

31st Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

949

5273

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

1 February 1901

31 October 1917

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

16 years

31 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service: 5 July 1919

December 1901 Courtesy: Judith Gibbins

Norman Gibbins was one of our finest, who gave his life to ensure the safety of others. He was killed at the Bale of Fromelles in 1916, a bale that saw the loss of over 5000 Australian lives in just under 24 hours. It was at this same bale that Vivian Dalziel Bernard was taken as a POW and Percy Eckersley was wounded in the face. Norman fought the bale using only a pistol and some bombs. He made his way over the top and into the German trenches, only to be told to withdraw. This he

His sister, Violet, was bereft when she learnt of her beloved brother’s death. She did everything she could to secure Norman’s belongings and honour Even after being so grievously his memory. The inscription wounded, he refused to stop on his grave, seen here on the fighting. He only came down note pinned to his cross, are from the top of the parapet when her words: his revolver was empty. This was half an hour after he was hurt. “With my soul’s homage Norman died at 10:30am. One of and my heart’s utmost love his soldiers said: to my beloved and deeply “there was no braver man in action mourned brother.” that day than Captain Gibbins.” did. However, upon reaching the Aussie trench, Gibbins was shot through the forehead twice by a German machine gunner.

Date of Birth:

19 April 1878

Unit:

3rd Battalion

Student Number:

785

Regimental Number:

Enrolment:

31 January 1893

Enlistment:

29 August 1914

Age Entered IGS:

15 years

Age at Enlistment:

34 years

Final Day of Service:

Killed in Action 20 July 1916

Final Day at IGS:

March 1895 84

The December 1916 Magazine opportunity, his appointment was confirmed, and he was posted to H. recorded the following: Company as a Lieutenant. During “THE LATE LIEUT. GIBBINS. the latter part of the Boer War, Mr. News has just been received from the Gibbins was, owing to the absence of front of the death of a former Ipswich his senior officers, left in command resident, Lt. Norman Gibbins, who of the Company, which at that time, was killed in action in France on the with other Ipswich and district 20th of last month. This officer was companies, had been detached from well known in Ipswich and district, the Moreton Regiment and joined having lived in Ipswich from very with Warwick, Toowoomba, and early childhood until about 10 years other companies, to form the Fourth ago. He was the son of the late Mr. Queensland Regiment. William Gibbins, civil engineer, and On the outbreak of this great war of Mrs. Gibbins, of Highgate Hill, he was one of the first Australians South Brisbane, formerly, and for to volunteer for service abroad, and many years of Ipswich, and received so great was his zeal, having been his first appointment or commission out of harness for some years, that as an Officer of the Commonwealth he enlisted in New South Wales as a Military Forces, with an old Ipswich Company. He was an old Ipswich Grammar School boy, and after leaving that School had a short experience of civil engineering with his father, and then joined the staff of the Bank of New South Wales, Ipswich Branch, where he had a very successful career.

About 10 years ago he was transferred to the Brisbane office, subsequently leaving the service of that bank to follow other pursuits. Shortly after joining the staff of the Ipswich bank he received a provisional appointment as Lieutenant in the Commonwealth Military Forces, and was attached to II. Company, First Queensland Regiment, and having qualified for the post at the earliest

Australian War Memorial - P03788.003

Courtesy: Denelle Rosenberg

Private, notwithstanding that he held a commission in the Commonwealth Military Forces. He was promptly selected for promotion, however, and left Australia as a Sergeant. He was at the landing at Gallipoli on the 25th of April, 1915, and early in that morning received a flesh wound in the thigh and had his equipment cut about, all in a few seconds, by machine-gun fire. Nothing daunted, he continued his duties, and took his part in the strenuous fighting during the next four days, and on the 30th of April 1915, received a very serious wound in the shoulder, which completely incapacitated him for the time being. He was then sent to a base hospital, and later to 85

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England, for treatment, and on the 24 th of May following was so far recovered as to receive a month’s furlough, most of which was spent assisting in administrative work in the Australian Military Office, London. He returned to Gallipoli towards the end of June, 1915, and continued with his battalion until the evacuation. He was mentioned in Army Corps Orders for gallantry during the landing and following days, and received promotion to the rank of Lieutenant, thus twice having received a commission in the Commonwealth military forces. The first Australian lnfantry Brigade was among the first to proceed to France, and the deceased officer continued through the heavy fighting there until he fell in action on the 20 th ultimo. He was well known in Ipswich and district, and was very fond of athletic sports, having been an ardent footballer, cricketer, and boxer. He was always recognised here by his senior officers as a most zealous officer, having put the whole of his heart and soul into his work, and he was most unostentatious. Had he been less zealous for the Empire’s cause he might have used his old commission and left Australia in his former rank, or even in a higher one. It is to his credit, however, that being among the first to volunteer, he left with the first draft of Australians and did not wait for preferment with later drafts.”

H V F Colombo, and had a very interesting couple of days admiring the beauty of the surrounding district.

GIBBS

Our unit was detained at Suez for a month and none of us enjoyed the stay very much. Suez Town is rather a filthy place and there were no historic spots near enough for us to visit. Leaving Suez on July 3rd we travelled to Alexandria by train. Our convoy across the Mediterranean consisted of the Ormonde, Malwa, Canberra, Norman, and Kaiser-IHind, and Japanese destroyers and Courtesy: Gibbs Family Ipswich Grammar School Archives a sloop were our escort. We had a comfortable run to Italy without Harry Victor Foote Gibbs was a After leaving Genoa, we travelled lawyer at the Walker and Walker meeting any submarines. along the coast through San Remo, ﬁrm, practicing in Ipswich, when We disembarked at Taranto and Mentone, Monte Carlo, Nice, World War One broke out. He travelled by train (in cattle trucks) Cannes, Marseilles, La Teil, Givors, enlisted into the Artillery Corps, through Italy and Southern France Lyons, Saint Germain D’Or, and as a Gunner and left behind his to Cherbourg. Our route lay via Gien, to a suburb of Paris, and wife, Flora, and his three month Bari, Foggia, and Ancone along thence to Cherbourg. old baby boy. the Adriatic coast, thence through We came across the Channel at night Gibbs served in France and returned Faenza, Bologna, Parma, Tortona in a fast packet, and disembarked at home from the war on board the and Arquata to Genoa. Southhampton [the map depicts his trip]. Argylshire, leaving Europe on the At present I’m feeling fit.” 22nd of September, 1919. Gibbs’ son, and namesake (who The December 1918 School preferred to be called ‘Bill’), Magazine printed the following would also a�end Ipswich le�er from Harry. Grammar. Gibbs Jnr would later go on to serve as a Justice of the “H.V. Gibbs writes from Wiltshire: High Court of Australia, rising to the oﬃce of Chief Justice in 1981. Dear Mr Kerr, ‘Bill’ would also sign up to serve 27th of July 1918 his nation, enlisting on the 2nd The artillery draft to which I belong of December 1939; and, like his arrived in England about ten days ago father before him, would serve for and we are training at Heytesbury the duration of WW2. Camp. Leaving Australia on May 1st we travelled via Albany and Colombo to Suez. We were given leave at Date of Birth:

4 August 1886

Unit:

3rd Div. Ammunition Column

Student Number:

934

Regimental Number:

39302 28 September 1917

Enrolment:

16 July 1900

Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

31 years

Final Day at IGS:

September 1904

Final Day of Service:

1 August 1919

GIBSON Date of Birth:

Unit:

17 July 1869

Australian Army Medical Corps

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

182

Major

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

20 April 1870

29 April 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

10 years

54 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

1899

23 September 1921 State Library of Queensland

John Lockhart Gibson was an honourary Major with soldiers. John returned to Australia to work as an the Australian Army Medical Corps in 1909. During ophthalmologist, particularly helping repatriated the war years, he served at Gallipoli from July to the soldiers. Gibson continued to serve in the Medical December of 1915, then in Egypt from December Corps Reserve until his retirement in 1921. 1915 until the 18th of March, 1916. Lockhart continued his service with the Egyptian Expeditionary Forces His most notable civilian ‘find’ was the correlation between lead poisoning and the loss of eyesight from the 19th of March till the July of 1916. in children. As a result Gibson became an avid It was his ophthalmological work at Gallipoli that campaigner against the use of lead paint. won him the most accord. Gibson insisted that all eye injuries come to him, and with equipment After an extremely distinguished career, he passed he had bought with him from home, the doctor away in 1944 after a long illness. worked tirelessly to save the eyesight of many, many

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GILL

The Gill boys were the sons of George Brockwell Gill who was one of Ipswich’s leading architects. He designed many buildings, including Bradfield House at Ipswich Grammar. Date of Birth:

6 October 1886

Student Number:

989

Enrolment:

1 February 1902

Age Entered IGS:

16 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1903

Unit:

52nd Battalion

Regimental Number:

3159

Enlistment:

26 August 1916

H A

Age at Enlistment:

29 years

Final Day of Service:

31 January 1918 - MD

S G

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6 October 1886

Date of Birth:

State Library of Queensland

Date of Birth:

2 February 1895

Student Number:

1246

Student Number:

990

Enrolment:

1 February 1902

Age Entered IGS:

16 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1903

Unit:

52nd Battalion

Regimental Number:

3154

Enlistment:

16 September 1916

Age at Enlistment:

30 years

Final Day of Service:

8 April 1918 - WIA

‘T ’ W H

Enrolment:

March 1910

Age Entered IGS:

15 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1913

Unit:

1st Field Ambulance

Regimental Number:

6526

Enlistment:

16 August 1915

Age at Enlistment:

18 years

Final Day of Service:

12 July 1919

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In 1893, only a few years after leaving Ipswich Grammar, Charles Stewart Graham was selected to represent Queensland in a football match against New Zealand, and again in 1899. He then took to the ﬁeld against England and after a very promising career in Rugby Union, Graham heard the call and enlisted in 1916. Just like fellow Old Boy, Timothy Dwyer, Charles seems to be a bit of a rogue during the war. He was charged several times with being AWOL (Absent Without Leave), and was later Court Martialled for disobeying a lawful command given by his superior oﬃcer (on the 11th of March, 1918).

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GRAHAM

came up and said to me, “I can’t go on parade as I have had no breakfast.” I replied as a whole, “Get ready for parade.” Shortly afterwards, Lieut. Burtenshaw* came into the billet and asked what was the complaint about the breakfast and called out to me so that the whole platoon could hear, “What is the talk I hear about a man not going on parade? Accused was then present. I replied to Lieut. Burtenshaw, “It’s Pte Graham, Sir.”

*Lt. Burtenshaw, as a point of interest - and maybe rivalry - was a Brisbane Grammar School Old Boy, who was later awarded a Military Cross, and who was killed in action at the age of 25 at Villers-Bretonneux.

Although Graham was found guilty and sentenced to two years hard labour, this was suspended - and his men started to receive their only hot meal of the day!

Then, on the 29th of September that same year, Graham was recommended for a Military The accused who was standing two Medal for his actions near Bony, yards away sprung to a�ention and in the Ba�le for the Hindenburg said, “It’s me, Sir.” Lieut. Burtenshaw Line. His recommendation reads: said, “You refuse to go on parade?” “...he went out three times during the Accused replied, “I am not going on day to succour wounded who were parade until I have breakfast.” Lieut. lying in exposed positions. He was Burtenshaw said, “You will go on wounded when returning from his After doing more than a li�le parade, it is a direct order from an third trip through the enemy fire digging, it was found that there officer,” and then walked off. At about [he was shot through both arms]. was more to him than just being a 8.25AM I ordered the platoon to fall On the 1st September, 1918, near rogue. In fact, his refusal to “go on in for parade. They all fell in except HAUT ALLAINES, he was also parade” was due to the soldiers in Accused, who was standing outside conspicuous for his gallantry and his platoon not receiving an edible the billet at the time. Lieut. Price came breakfast each morning. His refusal up and took a file of men from the devotion in a�ending to and bringing in the wounded. He was with his was more of a protest, a protest that platoon. Accused did not go on parade Ba�alion for twelve months prior was heard...An abstract from his that morning. to being wounded and during that Court Martial papers reads: By the Accused: period under all circumstances, “Company Sergt. Major Robert Q. Did the platoon as a whole refuse carried out his duties in a fearless Goodwin states - “I know the Accused. breakfast? and soldier like manner.’ At 7:45AM today the 11th inst. I was doing my rounds at breakfast. Accused A. Yes.”

Date of Birth:

Unit:

4 June 1876

41st Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

761

2310

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

27 July 1891

27 June 1916

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

15 years

36 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

1892*

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H F Date of Birth:

18 September 1881

GREENHAM Unit:

USA Army - Engineers

Student Number:

827

Regimental Number:

879

Enrolment:

4 February 1895

Enlistment:

12 September 1918

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

36 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1898

Final Day of Service:

11 November 1918

T C Thomas Clive Groom became a well-known and respected engineer, whose particular expertise was warf-building. He was associated with the construction of the wharves at Rabaul and he also supervised the fi ing out of the wharf at the Captain Cook Graving Dock, Sydney (with the erection of a 250-tonne crane on foundations that went below the water, at a depth of 100 feet).

GROOM

Some years later, Groom passed away while supervising the construction of the Newstead Warves, leaving a bereaved wife, five sons and a daughter. His daughter, Mary White, later became a local government councillor and a campaigner for women’s rights - in 1967, the year of her retirement from politics, she was appointed an OBE for her services to local government.

19 February 1874

Unit:

Student Number:

694

Regimental Number:

4068

Enrolment:

5 February 1889

Enlistment:

4 July 1916

Age Entered IGS:

15 years

Age at Enlistment:

42 years

Final Day at IGS:

1891*

Final Day of Service:

11 November 1918

Date of Birth:

Reserve Forces

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HADLEY

Date of Birth:

Unit:

22 June 1893

Dental Corps

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1180

15467

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

July 1908

22 September 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

15 years

22 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1908

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HAENKE

Date of Birth:

Unit:

18 March 1888

Australian Army Medical Corps

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1003

Captain [Dentist]

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

4 February 1902

5 May 1916

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

23 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1904

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HALE

G E

Date of Birth:

3 September 1896

Unit:

Student Number:

1248

Regimental Number:

57097 19 March 1918

4th Light Horse Regiment

Enrolment:

March 1910

Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

21 years

Final Day at IGS:

June 1912

Final Day of Service:

9 August 1919

HALL

The December 1918 IGS Magazine printed a le er from Hall, wr en from Watson’s Bay, Sydney:

Bay to the Park, a distance of about half a mile, and then while we were still under the eﬀects of our spin, we had to commence the physical drill, “I arrived in Sydney with my mate, an Old Boy mostly leg, arm and trunk exercises, which took of the Southport High School, and so we are the so much out of us that we did not feel like doing only two Queenslanders in our reinforcements; I anything other than lie on our backs till the next thought it was grand that the two schools should parade at nine o’clock. provide the representatives. On this parade we had to turn out spick and span I don’t think I shall ever forget my ﬁrst day down with boots polished, clean suits of dungaree, on here. In the morning we were awakened at 6, and white hats, clean, and face shaved. We are all had to be on Parade at 6.25 for physical drill. glad to be able to say we can equal, if not beat, To commence with we had to double round the any troops that have left Australia.” 1st Siege Battery

4 April 1898

Unit:

Student Number:

1308

Regimental Number:

1434

Enrolment:

February 1912

Enlistment:

25 April 1918

Date of Birth:

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

20 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1914

Final Day of Service:

1 April 1919

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T ‘M ’ S Hall was a very promising “Its cockpit splintered to student who was awarded matchwood as it crashed, nose first, into a paddock about half a mile an open scholarship to the from the aerodrome. Hall’s wife University of Queensland in 1918. However, instead of taking up and daughter were watching as the the scholarship straight-away, he glider plunged to earth. They joined enlisted for WW1. Fortunately for about 30 other spectators who raced by car and on foot to the wrecked him, the Armistice was announced prior to his embarkation. aircraft. Hall was unconscious and died of severe head and body injuries within a few minutes.” Thousands of people were said to have lined the streets of Toowoomba to pay tribute to him, as his funeral cortège moved from St. Luke’s Church to the cemetery. He was an incredibly caring doctor, and the townsfolk showed their grief tenfold. It was one of the largest funerals Toowoomba had ever seen.

HALL

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fact Percival Savage, and he served as a guard of honour at Savage’s wedding [see below].

Be ina, Percival’s daughter, also tells that her cousin, John Hall (Mervyn’s only son) also died In researching his story, another aged just eight years old thus familial link to IGS was made. ending the Hall line. Mervyn’s brother-in-law was in Ipswich Grammar School Archives

After not seeing any action in WW1, Mervyn continued to serve in the Australian Army Medical Corps, continuing until the end of World War 2. He studied Medicine and became a very popular and well-respected doctor.

Hall’s life came to a tragic end, though, in 1954. He was killed in a glider crash near the Oakey aerodrome, after the engine stalled. It spiral-dived to the ground. According to the Morning Bulletin (12 April, 1954):

Courtesy: Be ina Morphe -Savage

Date of Birth:

7 September 1899

Unit:

Australian Army Medical Corps

Student Number:

1338

Regimental Number:

Recruit

Enrolment:

February 1913

Enlistment:

October 1918

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

19 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1917

Final Day of Service:

1945

HALLEY

H J Date of Birth:

Unit:

30 October 1889

5th Divisional Signal Coy.

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1031

32810

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

21 July 1903

10 October 1916

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

27 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service: 5 July 1919

December 1907 Family Collection

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HANBY

The image below is a gamble, an educated gamble, His recommendation read: but a gamble none the less. In searching for images “Near GLENCORE WOOD, East of Hooge, on of the Old Boys, you learn to use a variety of search engines hoping that you might strike gold. afternoon 21.9.17. Private HANBY showed great courage and determination. When returning with a wounded In searching for an image of Harold, this picture man, a shell burst immediately behind his squad, was found. The dates and units match (Hanby was wounding one of his comrades, and precipitating all on a member of the Australian Light Horse in 1914, to the ground. While one bearer went for assistance, however only in a ‘reserve’ element), and there was no listing of another Hanby from Queensland. Private HANBY proceeded to dress his comrade’s wound. Another shell bursting near blew Private HANBY into So, one could then deduce that this is in fact ‘H. F. a shell hole. Recovering his feet, this Private continued Hanby’ not ‘P. Hanby’, an error either occurring back to a end his wounded comrade. He remained with the in 1914, or today in 2018. One thing that is certain, is that Harold was awarded a Military Medal in 1918. wounded patient and his comrade, despite continued shell fire until bearer parties arrived.” Date of Birth:

Unit:

9 July 1895

15th Field Ambulance

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1201

6282

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

March 1910

27 July 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

20 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

June 1912

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HANCOCK

Date of Birth:

Unit:

9 December 1888

5 Field Ambulance

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1077

17004

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

30 January 1905

8 January 1916

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

17 years

27 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service: 19 June 1919

December 1905

HANDLEY

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husband at the beginning of the war would surely have never thought that fate would be so unkind as “The late Major William John Handley was the eldest son of Mrs Handley and the late Mr J. D. Handley of to take her eldest son, too. She later wrote a le�er to ‘Sunnyside’, Esk. Prior to the outbreak of war he held a the Oﬃcer in Charge of Base Records. In it she says: commission as Lieutenant in the Esk Light Horse, and “With reference to your le er to me dated 11th October left with that rank in the A.I.F., in 1915. He served on last telling me where my Darling son Captain W. J. the Sinai and Palestine fronts. He received his promotion Handley was buried, I hope his grave will be well taken to Captain in the field. The late Major Handley was care of. I shall never see his grave. Dear Sir, you have secretary of the Lodge St. John Biarra, and later filled the no idea what his loss is to me...” position of R.W. M. He was also a prominent worker for the local Church of England. He was 36 years old at the In her grief she had the following words lovingly etched onto his headstone: time of his death.” The Queenslander (10 August 1918) reported that:

“Strive for the truth to the death and the lord shall fight for thee...”

Handley’s grave is located in the Jerusalem War Cemetery. His mother, Mary, who had lost her

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Date of Birth:

20 April 1882

Student Number:

951

Enrolment:

2 February 1901

Age Entered IGS:

19 years

Final Day at IGS:

March 1902

Unit:

2nd Light Horse Regiment

Regimental Number:

Lieutenant

Enlistment:

14 July 1915

Age at Enlistment:

33 years

Final Day of Service:

Killed in Action 16 July 1918 95

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HARDING

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Ipswich Grammar School Archives

Harding was an exceptional Ipswich Grammarian. He not only shone on every sporting field, captaining the First XV team of 1915, but in the classroom as well. When it came time for him to volunteer, the Army conducted its usual medical check, and found that Harding’s feet were in need of an operation.

This operation went horribly wrong and led to his medical discharge. How disappointed Harding must have been to not be able to join either his true brother, Frank, or his brothers from IGS on the ba lefields of WW1. Instead he returned to IGS as a Boarding Master, Teacher and Coach.

19 December 1897

Unit:

Student Number:

1285

Regimental Number:

20951

Enrolment:

February 1911

Enlistment:

14 August 1917

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

20 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1915

Final Day of Service:

13 March 1918 - MD

Date of Birth:

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Unallotted AIF

Date of Birth:

Unit:

1 December 1894

3rd Machine Gun Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1174

892

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

July 1908

6 January 1916

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

23 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service: 18 July 1919

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HARGREAVES Date of Birth:

Unit:

26 November 1890

Munitions Worker

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1078

Cheshire

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

30 January 1905

September 1916

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

15 years

26 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

June 1907

31 March 1919 Ipswich Grammar School Archives

* * Stewart Byron Watkins Collection - Fryer 97 Library, University of Queensland

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The Maryborough Chronicle (31st Dec. 1918) reported:

"Trooper Thomas Hamlyn-Harris, son of the Rev. C. S. Hamlyn-Harris of St. Paul's Anglican church, who formed one of the brave band of men who were the very first to enlist at the outbreak of war in 1914 returned to Maryborough on furlough* by yesterday morning's mail train. Trooper Harris who enlisted in October 1914, was a ached to the Light Horse, and left Australia in December, 1914. With his unit, he proceeded to Egypt, thence to Gallipoli, and though not participating in the memorable landing on the peninsula, he saw considerable fighting, being eventually despatched to Lemnos and subsequently invalided to Bristol (England) Hospital.

HARRIS

Following his recovery, he rejoined his unit about Easter, 1916, since when he has seen service in Palestine, where he participated in many of the ba les wherein the Australians crowned themselves with glory, such as Gaza, Jerusalem, and Jericho. He left the front on October 20, 1918 for furlough* in Australia, and arrived in Brisbane on December 27, subsequently coming on to Maryborough." *The Australian War Memorial states that "in the late months of the war Australians who had embarked in 1914 were allowed home on furlough. This was called “Anzac Leave”. Those on Anzac leave wore red, white and blue rose es below their colour patches."

Date of Birth:

Unit:

2 August 1894

5 Light Horse Regiment

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1050

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

1 February 1904

17 September 1914

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

10 years

20 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1904

15 November 1918

HARRISON

Mapping Our ANZACs

L�� W�� Date of Birth:

Unit:

9 August 1889

Rabaul Relief

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1045

1137

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

1 February 1904

5 September 1917

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

15 years

28 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

March 1904

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Samuel was only at Ipswich Grammar for a number of months when there was a change in his family circumstances. He then began school at our great rival, Brisbane Grammar. Their book, ‘Grammar at Gallipoli’ states that Hawkins was their youngest recruit, aged only 17 years and 7 months.

HAWKINS

H .

It appears that he was at the landing of Gallipoli, on the 25th of April, and saw that conﬂict through. He was hospitalised with dysentery and ‘Neurasthenia’. He was oﬃcially discharged from the AIF on the 10th of May, 1916. That could have been where his story ended, and for quite some time it did. Recently, it was discovered that he re-enlisted halfway through 1917, under his father’s name - Hedley Hawkins. This discovery was one of pure chance, one of the many uncovered in the writing of this book. Interestingly, the AWM have a copy of his diary from 1917-1918, and it was from here that further digging led to the discovery of his ‘re-enlistment’.

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An extract from his diary, Christmas Day 1917, is below:

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Australian War Memorial

Date of Birth:

First Unit:

Second Unit:

11 August 1897

15 Battalion

4 Pioneer Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1283

292

4076

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1911

18 September 1914

26 June 1917

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

17 years, 7 months

21 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

April 1911 - to go to BGS

29 January 1916 - MD

25 January 1919

HAY

The hospital was closed in the March of 1919 and Charles passed away twenty years later. His memorial tablet reads:

Hay was the third child of James Leith Hay and Maria Catherine Gray. His family were originally from Scotland, however his father migrated to Australia in the mid 1800s. Charles was enrolled as a boarder at IGS for 5 years, and during that time he showed a passion for acting, participating in many of the school’s plays. Inheriting a Sco ish title in 1900, Charles became the 8th Laird of Leith Hall, Rannes, in the Don Valley. He was the 22nd Chief of the House of Leith.

“Faithful as friend; Zealous in Duty; Radiated Kindness and Humour; Loved by Children”. Next to this, is his son’s memorial. Charles Arthur O’Neil Leith-Hay was accidentally killed on active service in England, in 1939 (during WW2). He was just 21 and died only four months after his father. National Trust for Scotland, Leith Hall Garden & Estate

It reads:

“Gifted with enterprise, ability, injured men - mayhap revisiting happiness and music. his schoolboy days as a performer. A short life ﬀ of much promise.” p The hospital provided excellent care for the soldiers and Charles And underneath both: took an avid interest in all the “They have outsoared the Shadow of patients. Without his assistance Throughout T Th roughout the war, he would put many would not have survived, on musical concerts to help the hence his inclusion in this book. During WW1 he opened the doors of his home to the Red Cross, and an Auxiliary was run y Hospital p from thee main house of Leith Hall. Over 500 0 patients were treated due to his kindness and generosity.

Date of Birth: 9 October 1858 Student Number: 183 Enrolment: 20 April 1870 Age Entered IGS: 12 years Final Day at IGS: 1875 Courtesy: 100 Alan 0 Findlay

HAYNE Date of Birth:

Unit:

18 April 1888

9 Field Artillery Brigade

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

954

20736

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

4 February 1901

19 October 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

13 years

27 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

June 1905

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HENDERSON Date of Birth:

Unit:

7 November 1898

Australian Flying Corps

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1340

58099

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1913

16 July 1918

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

15 years

19 years, 8 months

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1915

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Ipswich Grammar School Archives

HOARE

Date of Birth:

Unit:

20 October 1895

5th Field Ambulance

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1412

17242

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

January 1915

29 September 1916

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

20 years

21 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

April 1915

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HOGG The Hogg o siblings were born to James Ballantine and Martha Ba ersby Hogg, who were residents of Goodna at the time. James was the eldest of five brothers who enlisted in the AIF, and a sister who served with the Australian Army Nursing Service. The younger boys, William and Richard, were twice enrolled at IGS - having been a li le too young in 1901 to live away from home. Richard and William both enlisted in the Light Horse Regiment and did so within two weeks of each other. James, though, enlisted towards the end of 1915 - I wonder if he was spurred on by the wartime exploits of his younger brothers. During the charge at Messines, in 1917, James was wounded in action, and would later succumb to his injuries. He died at Steenwerck, Belgium and his mother asked that the epitaph on his headstone read: ‘Deeply loved’.

Date of Birth:

Unit:

27 July 1889

42nd Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

965

566

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

15 April 1901

26 November 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

12 years

25 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

June 1906

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It has recently been confirmed by close family sanitation cause much dysentery. However, none members that Richard took part in the famous would leave the trenches. If they could carry a charge of the Lighthorse at Beersheeba. He served rifle they did. in both the Dardanelles and in the Middle East and he was the only one of the Hogg boys who Each man had daily water carrying duty where they risked their lives to go to the beach for water.” came through the war relatively unscathed. months later he was transferred from the William, on the other hand, was wounded in Four nd the 25th Ba alion. He action in the Dardanelles on the 3rd of October 2 Light Horse Regiment to th of June, 1916. On the arrived in France on the 27 1915. He was injured when he went to get water th from the beach - and at the same time went for a 28 of August, 1916, while serving near Albert swim in the sea (he was apparently desperate for a in France, he was injured for the second time. bath). It was there that William was shot in the leg. According to his medical records: In later life, he referred to the mateship amongst the men: “…it became a sort of religion,” he said. “The shocking conditions killed many men. Lack of water, extreme heat, flies, fleas and poor

“...he was struck on the left eyelid by a piece of bomb, which penetrated the tissues and so injured the eye that almost total loss of sight resulted. A bomb fragment pierced his eye...”

2nd Light Horse Regiment

20 September 1890

Unit:

Student Number:

966

Regimental Number:

807

Enrolment:

15 April 1901

Enlistment:

2 January 1915

Age Entered IGS:

11 years

Age at Enlistment:

24 years, 9 months

Final Day at IGS:

1907

Final Day of Service:

11 April 1917 - WIA

Date of Birth:

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William was repatriated to England. He was left One incident is worth telling: on being wounded in the permanently unfit for General Service, but fit for heel, Will was making his way down to the beach; the doctor shouted to someone to help him, and whose face Home Service. should appear but that of “Shirtie” [Len] Foote! One can The 1917 School Magazine stated: imagine the feelings of the two old Grammarians. “The three brothers Jim, Will and Dick Hogg were at Will also met Ashley Lord, another of our boys who lost school together in Mr Flint’s time. All three enlisted his life on Gallipoli.” early in the war and have done their duty manfully. In another interesting turn of events, the boys’ Jim was killed leading a charge near Messines. Will sister, Jesse (an Ipswich Girls Grammar Old Girl) has returned with one eye blinded. Dick is still fighting, was a nurse during WW1. While serving, she probably somewhere near Jerusalem. was awarded the Order of St John of Jerusalem In the course of a short and interesting conversation (which was an award given to those who exhibited with Will, the writer heard personal news of quite a distinguished service, and to encourage efficiency number of Old Boys. Will had met Horace Weller, and long service). Archie Wilson, Donald Macdonald, Albert Dunlop, I sometimes wonder if her parents agreed for her Harry Field and “Tiny” McAllister (who was killed to serve, as long as she kept a watchful eye over early on Gallipoli). her brothers... nd 2nd Light Horse Regiment

21 June 1892

Unit:

Student Number:

967

Regimental Number:

808

Enrolment:

15 April 1901

Enlistment:

19 January 1915

Age Entered IGS:

9 years

Age at Enlistment:

22 years, 7 months

Final Day at IGS:

1908

Final Day of Service:

5 July 1919

Date of Birth:

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HOOK

H V 6 June 1896

Unit:

Student Number:

1316

Regimental Number:

34622

Enrolment:

February 1912

Enlistment:

25 September 1916

Date of Birth:

2nd Field Artillery Brigade

Age Entered IGS:

16 years

Age at Enlistment:

20 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1912

Final Day of Service:

12 December 1918

R S

HOOPER

Date of Birth:

Unit:

25 April 1897

Australian Army Dental Corps

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1256

16410

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1911

18 December 1917

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

20 years, 6 months

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1914

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HUDSON

L W Date of Birth:

30 June 1884

Student Number:

916

Enrolment:

17 July 1899

Age Entered IGS:

15 years

Final Day at IGS:

1902*

Unit:

NZ Army ‘B’ Reserve

Regimental Number:

Chemist

Enlistment:

1916

Age at Enlistment:

32 years

Final Day of Service:

11 November 1918

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HUNTER Date of Birth:

Unit:

30 October 1870

11th Light Horse Regiment

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

477

Lieutenant

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

12 February 1883

12 July 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

13 years

45 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

---

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INGLIS

Date of Birth:

Unit:

1 January 1895

3rd Div. Ammunition Column

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1211

39335

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1909

30 October 1916

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

22 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service: 27 June 1920

April 1909 Courtesy: John Johnston

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INGRAM Date of Birth:

Unit:

13 June 1876

NZ Army ‘E’ Reserve

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

754

Salesman

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

6 April 1891

1916

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

15 years

40 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

---

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IGS

1895

D.A.

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IRVINE

21 June 1898

Unit:

Student Number:

1321

Regimental Number:

491

Enrolment:

April 1912

Enlistment:

25 April 1916

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

19 years

Final Day at IGS:

June 1914

Final Day of Service:

12 March 1918 - WIA

Date of Birth:

108

2nd Machine Gun Battalion

IVORY

C H Date of Birth:

Unit:

29 July 1871

42nd Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

480

381

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

23 February 1883

16 November 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

12 years

44 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

---

18 January 1919

JENKYN M D

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A. P

C.H.H. J

25 June 1893

Unit:

Student Number:

1136

Regimental Number:

34171

Enrolment:

29 July 1907

Enlistment:

10 July 1916

Date of Birth:

3rd Hussars British Army

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

23 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1910

Final Day of Service:

5 September 1919

109

G J Date of Birth:

JOHNSTON Unit:

15 July 1881

5th Pioneer Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

864

233

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

4 February 1896

17 July 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

15 years

34 years Final Day of Service:

Final Day at IGS: June 1898

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26 September 1917 - MD

JONES

H M Date of Birth:

Unit:

7 September 1900

B Company

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1486

Q 24837

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

January 1916

6 November 1918

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

16 years

18 years

Final Day at IGS: 1917

Final Day of Service: 31 December 1918

Courtesy: Maxine Jones

S S Date of Birth:

JONES Unit:

2 November 1897

31st Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1294

5046

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1912

3 May 1917

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

15 years

19 years, 6 months

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1914

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KEARY

Family Collection

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Family Collection

Date of Birth:

24 January 1887

Unit:

11th Light Horse Regiment

Student Number:

992

Regimental Number:

1194 13 July 1915

Enrolment:

3 February 1902

Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

15 years

Age at Enlistment:

28 years

Final Day at IGS:

June 1904

Final Day of Service:

11 July 1917 - WIA

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C Date of Birth:

22 March 1885

Student Number:

968

KENNEDY Unit:

2nd Light Horse Regiment

Regimental Number:

16995

Enrolment:

7 May 1901

Enlistment:

6 March 1916

Age Entered IGS:

16 years

Age at Enlistment:

31 years

Final Day at IGS:

June 1902

Final Day of Service:

26 April 1919

E ‘T ’ R Very li�le is known about Kent after his leaving IGS. We know that he was a ‘Sub Accountant of the Railway Stores’, and that he was a prominent member of the St Mary’s Choir. ‘Ted’ was presented by the choir with some military brushes and a ﬁeld cutlery set, upon leaving for the War in 1915. In the December of 1915, Kent sent the postcard shown to the Queensland Times where it was published. Whilst in France, he was wounded in action by a gun shot to the left leg in the July of 1916. In October 1917, he was awarded the Military Medal. His recommendation read:

casualties, this N.C.O. although the junior one of the Company, displayed such a high standard of leadership and tactical handling of men, that, within a few minutes of the capture of the ﬁnal objective, his platoon had been eﬀectively reorganised and consolidation commenced. For 2 days he commanded his platoon and never once was found wanting.”

KENT

and Clare. By 1932 Kent was the Conductor of the choir, however the following year his wife died tragically, after suﬀering from an illness for ﬁve months. Their youngest was just 10 months old.

Just two months later he was shot again, this time in the forearm. As a result, Edward was sent home. After the war, in 1924, he married Kit Saunders who he had met “At POLYGON WOOD on through the St Mary’s 26/28th September 1917 after all his choir. Together they senior platoon N.C.O’s had become had Leonard, Vincent

Date of Birth:

Unit:

15 April 1883

31st Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

887

238

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

1 February 1897

14 July 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

31 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

1899

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KERLIN

The Queensland Times, Wednesday 15th of December 1915 published the following le er from Kerlin:

“We landed here [the Dardanelles] on Saturday before daybreak. While at anchor it was great to see the war-ships landing shell after shell into the Turkish trenches. We were anchored out for over five hours, and saw a good many shells exploding. All round our ship bullets were flying; they were everywhere - on deck and on board. After the first two or three, no one seemed to care. A few of the men went so far as to start humming, “Hold the fort, for I am coming,” as we stepped from the transport to the lighters lying along-side a young chap was shot in the chin. The bullet went right through and finally stopped in his throat. Capt. Logan, while on deck, had a bullet pass between his legs - his arm was also numbed, for a time he believes by a spent bullet. The men who preceded us had one of their number killed while landing at the je y. We landed safely and, having got three days’ rations, we shouldered our packs and moved off to our lines. We are camped in dug-outs on the side of the hill. Bullets are flying round all day. When there is a rally on the top of Sari Bahr our li le part of the world fairly hums with bullets. There was a “go’’ this morning, and we had to stand to arms. One man was hit on the in-step. Aeroplanes are constantly flying over our heads. It is great to see the Turks fire shrapnel at them, sometimes they fire as many as 35 shots - all misses. About 100 yards from us there is another ridge. The other day the Turks must have fired about 50 rounds into it; often they miss it and the shells lob into the sea. We are wakened every morning, at 6.30, by a destroyer. She fires right over our heads into the Turks. Don’t know how long I will be here. Our next home may be fairly hot...” 2nd Light Horse Regiment

9 September 1895

Unit:

Student Number:

1196

Regimental Number:

977

Enrolment:

February 1909

Enlistment:

20 April 1915

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

19 years

Final Day at IGS:

April 1911

Final Day of Service:

8 May 1916 - MD

Date of Birth:

Courtesy: Judith 113 Gibbins

N3 1916. Florence James-Wallace, Fryer Library, University of Queensland

KILNER

Date of Birth:

Unit:

24 October 1885

Australian Army Medical Corps

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

945

Lieutenant

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

1 February 1901

28 October 1917

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

16 years

32 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1901

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KNOWLES Date of Birth:

Unit:

9 March 1896

31st Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1362

8396

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

July 1913

31 August 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

17 years

19 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1914

11 May 1919

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Eric Knowles graduated as one of the finest allrounders that Grammar had thus far produced. The May 1915 School Magazine listed his achievements: Prefect; Cricket and Tennis Captain; Football Colours; Athletic Team; Lieutenant Cadet Corps; and, VicePresident Students’ Christian Union.

After enlisting he would go on to serve in a number of areas, from Cairo to Moascar, Abbassia to England and then on to France. In 1917 he was promoted in the field to Lieutenant.

Knowles proposed to Stella Alberta Hooper just after returning from the war - his engagement The ‘Cricket Characters’ in the same magazine stated: being announced in the June 1919 School Magazine, and his marriage announced in the 1919 December “Last year's captain; has fine strokes all round the edition. Eric would later go on to play rugby for wicket; scores freely and quickly; an excellent bowler Queensland in the mid 1920s, before once again and a brilliant fieldsman.” answering the call in WW2.

1914

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W E

LANE

Date of Birth:

Unit:

25 April 1900

26th Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1468

6678

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

July 1915

10 January 1917

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

15 years

18 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1916 to enlist

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William enlisted only days after leaving IGS. He was an avid le er writer, and wrote many le ers to Mr and Mrs Kerr during his time overseas. The following was published in the June 1917 School Magazine:

Rolleston Camp, 21/4/1917. Dear Mr. Kerr,We arrived in England on the 12 th of April, but this is the first opportunity I have had to write you these few lines. We had a glorious trip over, the sea was calm all the way except on two occasions, then it was very rough... When we got off the boat it was just beginning to snow. While we were on the train we had a snow fight, which was alright until some snow got down your neck and began to melt. After we got out off the train we had to march seven miles and carry our packs. It would not have been so bad only we had empty stomachs, and no chance of filling them until we got to the camp. Well, we struggled on, and at last arrived here. It was then about halfpast three in the morning. They gave us a cup of tea and some biscuits, and told us to be on parade at seven o’clock in the morning...

After I had been there a few days who should I run across but Sel Outridge. I did not know him at first, he is that fat, but I knew it was him when someone called him ‘Outy’. He seemed as pleased to meet me as I was to meet him.

brother. We soon became great friends, and now are like two brothers. He is a grand fellow, can give a joke and take one. We both went over to Larkhill camp to see some chaps. I met a young fellow named Cameron, who used to go to your school. His father used to As soon as parade was over that manage the N.S.W. Bank. day we went and had a good old yarn. We could not tell each other You must excuse the dirt and the all we wanted to that night, so on scribble. If you only saw the position Sunday we went down to Shrewton, I am in you would understand. I am a little village about two miles from sitting on a coal heap for a stool, and the camp. Shrewton is a very old- using my legs for the desk, but if I fashioned place with its little brook get no worse than that I will have no running through it. We sat by the side cause to grumble... Please remember of the brook and told our yarns until me to all the lads and tell anyone who it was nearly dark. Our news was just has five minutes to spare, to drop me about exhausted by that time, so we a line, because it is the most welcome went and had a good meal, and went thing anyone can send a soldier. back to camp. Sel is now on his leave, Well, good-bye and good luck for the so I have not seen him for a couple of present. I remain, yours sincerely, days. He is in my Company, but will W. E. LANE . be sent to France a good while before me. I would like to go with him, but that is impossible, as I will not have In true IGS fashion, the Headmaster mentioned that just completed my training. after his reading of Lane’s le er We were received by the King the to the boys, the students picked other day. It was a grand affair and up their pens and wrote many one which I would not have missed le ers to their fellow Old Boys for anything. We had a long march across the sea... before we got there... Coming over in the boat I met Colin Barbour’s 116

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6 August 1890

Student Number:

1051

Enrolment:

1 February 1904

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Final Day at IGS:

September 1906

Unit:

26th Battalion

Regimental Number:

6106

Enlistment:

18 September 1916

Age at Enlistment:

27 years

Final Day of Service:

Killed in Action 5 July 1918

J A Early in 2018 I was contacted by a past student, Tom Oldham, who had recently enlisted in the New Zealand army. He was playing his trumpet in their military band and had been given the honour of travelling to Gallipoli for the ANZAC Day commemorations. Tom asked me if I knew of any of our Old Boys who were buried on the cove, as he wanted to pay his respects. His words were, “I’d love to go and place a poppy at their graves...” And so, I gave Tom a list of names, and he made his pilgrimage as both

Courtesy: Tom Oldham

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Date of Birth:

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ld Boy, and as a soldier, to do just an Old that. The image to the right, and the image of James Archibald Lindsay’s headstone below were taken by Tom, in honour of servicemen both past, present and future. An article in the Queensland Times (22 September, 1916) stated that: “Sapper Lindsay was one of the first lot to leave Ipswich, two years past and one of the first IGS boys to perish in the war in the trenches at Gallipoli”.

Courtesy: Tom Oldham

Date of Birth:

14 May 1887

Student Number:

975

Enrolment:

22 July 1901

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Final Day at IGS:

March 1903

Unit:

3rd Field Coy. Engineers

Regimental Number:

Enlistment:

22 August 1914

Age at Enlistment:

27 years

Final Day of Service:

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LITTLE Date of Birth:

Unit:

6 July 1893

15 Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1116

309

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

5 February 1907

21 October 1914

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

21 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service: 20 October 1915 - WIA

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THE TRUE MEMORIAL What mean these monuments of bronze and stone, That in our midst like sentinels are set? What mean these words I read with solemn tone? Methinks a vow is made—“Lest we forget!” But lately on a hundred fields we saw, Our sons to wondrous heights of valour rise; They deemed stern hardship but the price of war, And every bayonet-thrust a patriot’s prize.

And they their lives thus rendered to the State, In noble tribute to their country’s worth; But vain the tall memorial and ornate, Till men in honour serve their land of birth. One recompense alone to those who fell, Can we who hold the land in trust yet make, And that—the dark disrupting force to quell, And raise the nation’s standard for their sake.

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‘Owning’ L le as an Old Boy may be a l le contentious, as he left IGS after only a month to end our great rival, Brisbane Grammar School. That being said, our war time school magazines all recorded him on their records, hence his inclusion here. After leaving BGS in 1909, Li le ventured into the education ﬁeld and became a teacher. After teaching in Gladstone for some time, he enlisted at the onset of the war, in 1914. His leadership skills were quickly realised, and he was given the rank of Sergeant. Li le served in the 4th Brigade, under (then) Brigadier-General John Monash. After completing his training in Egypt, he took part in the landing at Gallipoli. There, in the afternoon of the 25th of April, he helped to establish ‘Quinn’s Post’. It was the furtherest ‘point’ that was achieved by the ANZACs, an achievement that in itself was quite amazing.

My men gave their usual cheer, and charged. The Turks, however, started to hurl bombs. These were bursting and rolling down the hill on us. They began to ﬁre at us over the top of the parapet. Lieut. Hill was wounded, and a man named Broughton was killed just over from us. A Sergeant was knocked down beside me, and I helped him down and got him away to safety. I moved over to the right a bit, and then we started to clean out the bombproof shelter where the Turks were. A man named Simon helped me a good deal in this work, and before I came away, I recommended him to the Major. The man was shot in the head, and still refused to come below. He and I were throwing bombs into the shelter to clear it out. I began to think we had it pr y well cleared, when I saw a Turk coming over the top. Thinking to stop him with a bomb, I got one ready. I hung on to it too long, for just as I was about to throw it, it burst. I fell back, and I thought I could hear the men talking. They took me back to shelter. Afterwards it was discovered that the Turks had found the bomb-proof shelter too hot for them. There were 17 of them taken alive, and 23 were found dead...

The wounded man then went on to state that he was operated on in the hospital-ship on the same day as that on which he received his injuries, and on the 7th of January he was in the hospital at Alexandria.” Li le made a remarkable recovery from his injuries - some suggest that it was largely due to the way his nurse, Miss Lizzie Crowler, ended to him. They were later married, against convention as Lizzie was 22 years Li le’s elder. Witnesses recount that his mates carried him in a chair down the aisle. Instead of shunning public life, Maurice thrived and he became actively involved in enlistment campaigns. He even stood for the seat of Bremer in the State Parliament in 1918. He later became President of the Sherwood RSL and became a journalist and poet [see opposite for one of his poems].

Li le’s remarkable spirit was undeniable, regardless of his apparent disabilities, he Due to the extensive casualties challenged himself to always give sustained by his unit, L le was his best. Determined to further quickly promoted to the rank of his education, L le and Lizzie Lieutenant. After trying to hold travelled to England where he off a Turkish raid, a bomb blast knocked Maurice to the ground Lieut. Li le remarked that one officer studied Economics at Oxford. and changed his life forever. had wr en of the engagement, “Hell He died in 1938, having lived a remarkable life, leaving an indelible He was dreadfully wounded - alone can describe the situation.” mark on both Grammar schools. blinded in both eyes, lost part of one arm, and suffered a shocking injury to his knee. His story was published in the Queensland Times (2 December, 1915): “On the 29th of May we received the order to stand to arms an ack. As the day went on, we could see it was going to be a big business. The Turks had been doing a lot of mining, and they managed to get a mine under us. They buried 13 of our men in one explosion. They were in the trenches only about 10 yards away - in fact, some of them were as near as 8 yards to us. We were called up to drive them out. Lieut. Dill and I went up with our platoons, under Major Quinn, who, as you know, was killed in the action.

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surprise when Capt. Campbell told us. Excitement ran through every breast, but greater still ran the feeling of proudness. Our boys were just what we expected; not as, perhaps, the world thought...A six hour run and Cairo was reached. We never got oﬀ there, though, our train being shunted on to another line, and then steamed to Helmieh Station...A good three miles march along a ﬁnely made road brought us to Zeitoun, an Intermediate Camp of Infantry Details. It was dark now, but our cooks got busy and made plenty of Ipswich Grammar School Archives tea. It was "bully beef" and biscuit, Lord was an avid sportsman at but it was as good as a feed at Rowe's IGS, playing both cricket and rugby to hungry men. Several wounded and union. He was also a member of now convalescent men wandered in our Cadet Corps. Having left IGS the next day and of course were the in 1910, he became a bank clerk. A centre of a�raction. Each collected a le�er Lord wrote was published group and told tales of thrilling deeds in the Brisbane Courier on the 12th and desperate charges mingled with of August, 1915. It read: exaggeration...Tales by the hundred, “Although the news was really stale, they had! And ready listeners, too. we never heard a word on board That night Cairo called to us, and one the troopship of our gallant boys and all responded, but, alas, that gay at the Dardanelles; it was a great city was the cause of many sore heads

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Sadly, just over four months later Lord would meet his end on the cliﬀs of Gallipoli. He sustained gunshot wounds to his head and died aboard the Hospital Ship “Dunluce Castle”. Lord was buried at sea.

next morning. Soft from oﬀ the ship, it takes very li�le to upset a man. Who could blame them, though? For weeks they'd been cooped up on board... Next day the rumour ran that we were to proceed to the front the day after the morrow...Up to date it can be said we've done nothing remarkable. All of us want to get a chance, but as General Maxwell said the other day, "There's plenty of war; don't worry." Our turn will come, no doubt. All are pu�ing on weight, and it is pleasing to say that the 4th of the 2nd are holding their own as workers and men.”

Courtesy: Mary-Jane Kirby

Date of Birth:

6 July 1893

Unit:

25th Battalion

Student Number:

1159

Regimental Number:

882

Enrolment:

February 1908

Enlistment:

17 December 1914

Age Entered IGS:

15 years

Age at Enlistment:

21 years

Final Day of Service:

Died of Wounds 16 December 1915

Final Day at IGS:

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Leslie’s Great Granddaughter, Grace, created a video presentation for the Sydney Morning Herald in 2009. Here she recounted entries from Leslie’s personal diary:

LUCAS

“August 17th . Prepared to move up the line this afternoon; left Bussy August 27th by motor and went into billets on hill same night. Bivouacs net day and topped over the following morning on the 29th...” Grace makes a common observation - that those soldiers who enlisted later in the war are sometimes considered the bravest, as they enlisted knowing what awaited them, instead of the naive expectation of “an adventure that would be over by Christmas... ” Lucas’ grandson, Dallas Kilponen, kindly sent images and other copies of Lucas’ diary to ensure that his entry here was worthy of the sacrifices he made in ba le. His diary read: “September 27th . A ached to Lewis Gun with Blue Watson, Thackray, Harry Reynolds and Chalos. Left Eclusier and marched through Peronne into billets same night. September 28th . We marched 8 kilos. and are in readiness to move up the line. September 29th .(Yanks ack on Hindenburg Line) Moved up about 5 kilos. and dug in. October 2nd . Got orders to move at 3AM next morning. October 3rd . Hopped over on left sector at daylight under heavy barrage. Hit in stomach by piece of shell same morning. Reached No 1 AGH next day and transferred to Con. Camp.”

Date of Birth:

Unit:

28 August 1899

26th Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1459

7084

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

January 1915

24 September 1917

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

16 years

18 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1915

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LULHAM

The Darling Downs Gaze e (23 February, 1917) reported the following:

“Cpl. Lulham belonged to the Anzac Mounted Division, that body of men that has done so much effective work in the desert. Prior to his enlistment he was a school teacher at West Ipswich and Dalby schools and two of the first to greet him as he stepped off the train were Messrs. Harwood, head teacher at the Toowoomba North Boys' school, and B. F. S. Allen, both of whom had known him for some considerable time. Cpl. Lulham went right throughout the Egyptian campaign up to the time he fell a victim to a scourge that was 'knocking' the men at the time. He was in the hard and bi er fighting around Romani, Oghratian and BerelAbh. He spoke of the magnificent work achieved by the mounted men in all the engagements. He was sorry that the authorities deemed it wise that he should return to Australia but is quite determined that once he is fit and well again he will at once go back, but this time he would much prefer ge ing to France.”

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3 February 1895

Unit:

Student Number:

1138

Regimental Number:

11241

Enrolment:

February 1908

Enlistment:

30 December 1915

Age Entered IGS:

13 years

Age at Enlistment:

21 years

Final Day at IGS:

September 1910

Date of Birth:

Divisional Headquarters

Final Day of Service: 22 January 1917 - WIA

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Date of Birth:

Unit:

7 November 1887

17th Coy. Australian Army Service Corps

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1002

6584

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

4 February 1902

15 December 1914

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

15 years

26 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1903

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Unit:

29 October 1893

31 Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1171

1551

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

April 1908

21 July 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

15 years

22 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service: 13 April 1920

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On the 20th of September, 1917, Lyons was Mentioned in Despatches, his recommendation stating: “For meritorious service and devotion to duty. This N.C.O. has been a�ached to the Headquarters of the 5th Australian Division for 14 months as a clerk. He has always displayed great initiative, zeal and energy, and has been unsparing of himself in all his work which has always been most reliable.” Eighteen months later, on the 31st of January, 1919 Gilbert was recommended for a Meritorious Service Medal. This recommendation read: 123

“For consistently good work and devotion to duty during the past 12 months and in particular during the two months prior to the Armistice. During the above period Lyons has been engaged on clerical work in the “AQ” office of this Division. The heavy pressure of work in this office has necessitated his working long hours practically the whole time. His work has been thoroughly reliable at all times, and the conscientious and painstaking manner in which he has carried out his duties have been of great value to the Division and have been an excellent example to the other members of the clerical staff.”

William McAllister was at IGS when Mr Lawrance took the helm, and it was under his guidance that McAllister truly came to the fore. He was a member of the First XV rugby side, the First XI cricket team in 1908, his ‘character’ being described as: “Left-hand bat with long reach, and should do well next year. At present hits across too much. Safe field but slow.”

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where he wrote: “...soon after my son’s reported death I received le ers from reliable relatives of this district who were with him, stating that he was sniped and mortally wounded in the head about half an hour before the Armistice. He was still unconscious when seen on the beach later in the day...”His father was later notified that Ipswich Grammar School Archives McAllister had indeed been McAllister was also very skilled buried at the cemetery. at high jump and hurdles - The IGS September 1915 School perhaps his height gave him an Magazine recorded his death, advantage (his enlistment papers and the death of three other IGS state that he was 6 feet, 3 inches Old Boys, by saying... tall). McAllister was well-liked by all who knew him, and it came “Whilst fully realising and mourning the sad loss of our comrades, their as no surprise, that he enlisted as gallantry and bravery will always be soon as the war was declared. cherished in our memories...” After completing his training, McAllister was sent to Gallipoli, on the 9th of May, 1915. Only nineteen days later he was shot in the head. He was then taken to the Dunluce Castle Hospital Ship where he died from his wounds. Here, McAllister’s records become confused - some documents state that he was buried at sea, however, there was also a grave dedicated to him in the Shrapnel Valley Cemetery. His father sent a le er to the Minister of Defence, in 1916,

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M ALLISTER

Date of Birth:

20 February 1893

Unit:

2nd Light Horse Regiment

Student Number:

1131

Regimental Number:

176

Enrolment:

5 February 1907

Enlistment:

22 August 1914

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

Final Day at IGS:

September 1909

Final Day of Service:

21 years Died of Wounds 24 May 1915

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Date of Birth:

9 May 1899

Student Number:

1296

Enrolment:

February 1912

Age Entered IGS:

13 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1916

Unit:

Australian Flying Corps

Regimental Number:

57722

Enlistment:

7 February 1918

Age at Enlistment:

19 years

Final Day of Service:

25 March 1919

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Strange to think, that so many of our boys left our shores to ‘do their bit’. Their le ers never stopped flowing back to the school, where they had ‘ba led as boys’. Arthur Bell (another member of the 1915 team) wrote about his travels, and mentioned that a Sunday walk led him to cross paths with ‘Jigger’. Even in lands far from Ipswich, the solidarity of our boys was ever present. This solidarity would be sorely needed by McCulloch, as he was about to play his part on the Western Front.

and dived and banked and fired, and the five drew off – defeated. But two speedy enemy planes had come up from a flank. Slowly our plane turned and fired on the one, but at the moment of turning the other dived straight at her, pouring in heavy fire. A thick streak of smoke, thicker, thicker and then a sudden burst of flame, and our machine fell – game to the last. For the pilot kept her right side up and she descended in our lines. But of the two airman all that we found were a few bu�ons of the tunics.

Alf ‘Jigger’ McCulloch, was a member of the IGS premiership But they were brave and doubly winning rugby team of 1915. brave..." He was a quiet achiever, who In later life, McCulloch would always gave his very best to go on to win fame in his chosen his endeavours. This resulted field of Engineering. He was, to in his earning academic prizes quote Church (2013), “instrumental in English, European History, in the development of industry in Algebra, Geometry Trigonometry, Queensland. He graduated from Mechanics, and Physics. In 1916, UQ in 1922 as a mechanical and he was Dux, a member of both electrical engineer, becoming Master the School Club and School of Engineering in 1927. He worked Magazine Commi ee, Captain with the City Electric Light Company of Cricket, Tennis and the First until his retirement in 1967.” XV. His personal reference from University of Queensland Headmaster Kerr [seen opposite] McCulloch, just as many IGS Old extolled his greatest qualities Boys had before him, went on to Soon after joining the fray, when he wrote: serve his country well. He fought McCulloch’s abilities were tested with courage and conviction. He when he was transferred to the “I [Kerr] have every confidence in didn’t allow his fear of defeat, his honour as well as his good sense Australian Flying Corps. Another defeat him. He stood his ground, of our Old Boy soldiers, Walde and I believe that he will do well at and fought for Australia, just as Fischer, recounted seeing the any work which needs skill, nerve, he had fought, and won, wearing judgment, and in which trained body planes on the Front - only months the ‘Red and White’. before he was killed in action: and mind to be used at their best." Upon leaving IGS, McCulloch continued his education at UQ, studying Engineering. It was not long, though, until he enlisted. The June 1918 School Magazine recounts: “Naturally, our eyes are turned to the camps and battlefields, where so many Old Boys have gone to fight the Empire’s battles. The number of those who represent us is now very large, and the School is proud to believe that its Old Boys have done their share in winning for Australia a name and fame which is glorious throughout the world.”

“The sky about them is full of shrapnel bursts – li�le white woolly patches and just like a flock of sheep for all the world. We see hundreds of them a week, ours and others, and often I have witnessed fierce and thrilling fights in the air. Three nights ago, one of ours was brought down just above us. A squadron of ours was returning from a raid and right above them, thousands of feet up, flew six Huns, intent on revenge. One of our machines was crippled and flew with less speed than the others, and her five enemy planes a�acked. Ours wheeled 127

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Colin made life interesting while researching the shrapnel wounds to his face; however, three months Old Boys of IGS. No information could originally later he was back with his Ba�alion. It was ﬁnally be found on McGill, however while looking at in 1918 that his true identity was discovered - he documents regarding another soldier it was swore a declaration that his name was in fact Colin discovered that he actually enlisted under an alias, McGill [that form, from his Service Record, can be seen below]. that of Donald Douglas! Colin enlisted quite early in the war, and while in France (on the 8th of August, 1916), he was wounded in action. Not two months later he was ﬁt enough to be in Etaples without the correct pass! In 1917 he was again wounded in action, having received

Luck was certainly not on his side, when on the 8th of August, 1918, he suﬀered a gun shot wound to his thigh. This time, he didn’t go back to the Front, instead he returned to Australia on board the H.T. Bakara and was discharged as medically unﬁt.

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Date of Birth:

Unit:

1 March 1890

46th Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1059

4153

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

1 February 1904

7 September 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

23 years, 4 months

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

September 1905

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M�KEE

T The following is a le er from General Birdwood - who has oft been called the ‘Soul of Anzac’ due to his courage and bravery, and his ability to be at one with his men. Birdwood was the Commader-in-Chief of the Fifth Army on the Western Front by this stage. His le er to McKee was published in the December 1919 School Magazine. It read:

While in charge of a reserve battalion, you observed a dangerous gap in the line and displayed very able leadership and initiative in at once leading a platoon through a heavy barrage to meet the situation. At a later a stage of the attack you captured with a platoon an important position, which secured the flank of

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the line. This you did in the face of intense fire. Thank you very much for the good and courageous work in which you set an invaluable example to all in your command . With kind regards and good wishes

Yours sincerely WM Birdwood”

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“Dear McKee, I have only now been informed of the award to you of the Military Cross, and hasten to send you my heartiest congratulations on this distinction which you have fully deserved for your conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in our operations near Mont St. Quentin, on 22 September last. Department of Veterans’ Aﬀairs and Board of Studies NSW.

12 January 1895

Unit:

Student Number:

1219

Regimental Number:

3517

Enrolment:

1 February 1904

Enlistment:

10 August 1915

Date of Birth:

26th Battalion

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

21 years

Final Day at IGS:

June 1910

Final Day of Service:

22 March 1920

J R Date of Birth:

Unit:

14 June 1896

41st Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1288

3430

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

July 1911

1 February 1917

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

15 years

20 years, 7 months

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1912

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M NALLY

W G Date of Birth:

Unit:

4 September 1897

12th Field Ambulance

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1263

8528

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1911

7 August 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

18 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1913

28 March 1919

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D J Date of Birth:

Unit:

31 December 1894

1 Lighthorse Regiment

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1018

119

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

20 February 1903

26 October 1914

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

9 years

20 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1911

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MACFARLANE

Date of Birth:

8 November 1897

Unit:

4th Div. Ammunition Column

Student Number:

1329

Regimental Number:

38265 16 March 1917

Enrolment:

October 1912

Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

15 years

Age at Enlistment:

19 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1913

Final Day of Service:

25 March 1919

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MACGREGOR For a long time IGS knew of only 202 Old Boys who had served in the Great War. Along the way, more names have been added to the list, like Alastair Macgregor’s. In finding out more about him, Mrs Joyce Phillips was contacted. Her father was Alastair’s first cousin. Joyce’s family has a long and proud IGS history, with over ten of her relatives (and also her husband) having ended our ‘School on the Hill’. About fifteen years ago, she undertook the massive task of writing about her family’s World War One history, and it is an honour to have an extract of her book recorded here, together with extracts from Alastair’s very own diary (September - November 1918): “...For the next ten days Alastair’s entries tell of gassing, heavy artillery bombardment, bombing, very l le sleep, cold and wet, mud and slush, ‘ratting’ prisoners, ‘a beautiful little place’ called Tincourt, barbed wire entanglements. ‘Miserable’. As October arrived the [Hindenburg] line was ﬁnally broken. Australian and US troops were given the task of acking at Bellicourt with tanks, artillery and aircraft. Alastair, ‘chatty, dirty, hungry and war-torn’, saw action here:

2 Oct. Fierce fighting on both sides. Artillery very active all along the line. 4 Oct. Fritz shelling us very heavily and blew up our ammo. in the gun pit. I had a very narrow escape and got covered in debris twice: 5 Oct. Got a few rotten whiffs of gas and had to wear and try to sleep in mask. 7 Oct. Fritz put over a lot of gas. Went to forward position and dug dugout and gunpit and stacked ammo. for stunt tomorrow. Fired a stint at 5 a.m. and advanced 1000 yards. Dead thick all round.

8 Oct. Big stunt opened up at 5:15 a.m. Americans hopped, covered by Aussie barrage. I fired 280 shots and then got gassed; horrible. Went to C.C.I., Tincourt and laid out on stretcher in cold all night: what a night! Got evacuated. Captured 4000 prisoners. Alastair was evacuated and taken to No. 5 General Hospital at Rouen. Although he was to suffer the effects of the gassing for some time it was not long before he was commenting on the ‘good looking nurses’ and ‘jumping the camp fence and ducking out to another camp’ or to a few cafes in Rouen with the ‘guys’. He enjoyed going into Le Havre, sometimes with permission, sometimes not. He was still in the convalescent camp at Rouelles when the war officially ended on 11 November:

Finis la guerre. 11 Nov. Hostilities ceased at 11 a.m. today. A day I’ll never forget. Went into Havre. Everyone broke camp. Walked home at night 7 miles. Froggies wild with excitement: flags, kisses, singing etc. Motor Transport Section

8 February 1898

Unit:

Student Number:

1330

Regimental Number:

37811

Enrolment:

February 1913

Enlistment:

5 March 1917

Age Entered IGS:

15 years

Age at Enlistment:

19 years

Final Day at IGS:

July 1913

Final Day of Service:

10 February 1920

Date of Birth:

Courtesy: 131 Joyce Phillips

1909.

MACGREGOR

Date of Birth:

Unit:

28 July 1867

9 Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

364

2860

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

5 September 1877

2 June 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

10 years

43 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

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MAIDEN

Date of Birth:

Unit:

25 June 1895

8th Field Artillery Brigade

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1258

20748

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1911

12 November 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

16 years

21 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

June 1911

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MAKEPEACE

Courtesy: Denelle Rosenberg

Date of Birth:

11 July 1887

Student Number:

962

Enrolment:

4 February 1901

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Final Day at IGS:

June 1902

Unit:

41st Battalion

Regimental Number:

1108

Enlistment:

1 November 1915

Age at Enlistment:

28 years

Final Day of Service:

Killed in Action 5 October 1917

Australian War Memorial - P07316.010

Date of Birth:

Unit:

14 March 1894

1st Wireless Signal Squadron

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1193

17513

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1909

8 March 1917

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

15 years

22 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

June 1911

22 March 1919 Bank of New South Wales

State Library of New 133 South Wales - IE1527481

MAKIN Date of Birth:

Unit:

7 February 1899

Australian Army Medical Corps

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1357

19417

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1913

10 September 1916

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

18 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1913

6 September 1919 State Library of Queensland

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MATTHEWS Date Date of of Birth: Birth:

Unit: Unit:

11 11 December December 1899 1899

Australian Australian Army Army Ordinance Ordinance Corps Corps

Student Student Number: Number:

Regimental Regimental Number: Number:

1384 1384

59076 59076

Enrolment: Enrolment:

Enlistment: Enlistment:

February February 1914 1914

13 13 February February 1918 1918

Age Age Entered Entered IGS: IGS:

Age Age at at Enlistment: Enlistment:

15 15 years years

18 18 years years

Final Final Day Day at at IGS: IGS:

Final Final Day Day of of Service: Service:

June June 1915 1915

55 September September 1919 1919 Family Family Collection Collection

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MAUGHAN

T Date of Birth:

C ‘C ’ W R

5 June 1891

Student Number:

1088

Enrolment:

18 July 1905

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Final Day at IGS:

June 1906

Unit:

5th Div. Artillery

Regimental Number:

2nd Lieutenant

Enlistment:

2 March 1916

Age at Enlistment:

24 years

Final Day of Service:

30 June 1918 - WIA

D I R

State Library of Queensland

Date of Birth: Student Number:

1299

Enrolment:

February 1912

Age Entered IGS:

15 years

Final Day at IGS:

June 1912

Unit:

9th Field Artillery Brigade 23070

Enlistment:

13 December 1915

Age at Enlistment:

18 years, 6 months

Final Day of Service:

31 May 1920

H S R DFC

7 May 1893

Student Number:

1179

Enrolment:

July 1908

30 June 1897

Regimental Number:

Australian War Memorial - E01531

Date of Birth:

Age Entered IGS:

15 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1909

Unit:

Australian Flying Corps

Regimental Number:

391

Enlistment:

26 November 1915

Age at Enlistment:

21 years

Final Day of Service:

26 December 1918 136

Picture Ipswich

Collingwood, Derrick and Harold were the sons of William Ryo� Maughan - a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, and later an Australian Senator. With three of his five sons enlisting to serve in WW1, William had a personal reason for advocating for the introduction of pensions for the widows and orphans of our servicemen. He was a strong Australian nationalist, in a time where the country was only newly federated. Maughan's eldest son, 'Colin' enlisted with the AIF in the August of 1916, with an honourary rank of 2nd Lieutenant. He would have enlisted a year earlier had he not been struck down with appendicitis. Colin was a clerk in civilian life, at the Railways. He served with the 13th Field Artillery Brigade in France, where he conducted reconnaissance work. Research was difficult as his Service Papers for WW1 were listed under the surname 'Maugham'. He went on to re-enlist on the 8th of April, 1942 to serve in World War Two against the Japanese, even though he was 50 years old by that stage. He was given the rank of Major, with the 3rd Ba�alion Volunteer Defence Corps. It was through these papers, that it was found that he was shot through both legs in 1918 and as a result of these injuries was declared medically unfit for duty. Derrick was also a clerk working at the Railway Stores Department when he enlisted as a Gunner with the Field Artillery Brigade, commonly referred to as 'Drop Shorts' due to their penchance for not aiming accurately. Upon his enlistment, he was presented by his colleagues with a watch. The address read:"... We, the undersigned employees of the Ipswich stores branch of the Queensland railways, hereby convey

to you our heartfelt appreciation of your action in enlisting for active service with the A.I.F. in the cause of King and country in the worldshaking conflict now being waged in Europe. In doing so we would ask you to kindly accept the accompanying wristlet watch as a small momento of our regard, and trust that after having fulfilled your part as a man and a soldier of the Empire, you will be spared to return with crowning honours to the land of your birth, and the loved ones you left behind. Wishing all God-speed.”

actions in the September: "The Turks everywhere fled from the road...Maughan and Weir saw the last of this unhappy retreat on September 30th; about 4,000 infantry and cavalry were sca ered along the north bank of the Zabirani, under the hill Jebel Aswad. Maughan dived at them, but the Turks remained si ing resignedly on the ground, too exhausted to move. They had run to a finish. The Australians, in pity, abstained from firing on them."

His humanity was indeed reflected in his actions. Later, in Whilst Harold began his training October, Harold's heroics earnt as a Gunner (like Derrick) he him a Distinguished Flying Cross transferred to the Australian for conspicuous bravery, his Flying Squad after only three recommendation read: months. Interestingly, it appears 'On 19th October, whilst escorting that this group of men were the bombing machines, Lieutenant first flying squadron sent by Maughan saw an aeroplane of the Commonwealth Defence another squadron go down in enemy Department overseas. In 1918 territory. Without hesitation he at The Telegraph posted the news once landed, rescued the pilot and that Flight Lieutenant Maughan had been 'lightly' wounded, the observer, and brought them back to our lines, displaying cool courage Queensland Times (6 March, and presence of mind, deserving of 1918) added that he was 'in the high praise.' same Company as Gunner Harold Cribb' another IGS Old Boy. Only days later an armistice was signed between the Allies and A recent discovery found that Harold was actually part of a the Turks, bringing the war in mission that assisted Lawrence the Middle East to an end. Harold of Arabia with air support. The returned home and reunited with Official History of Australia in the his family, what a joyous occasion War of 1914-1918 (Volume VIII), by that would have been. F. M. Cutlack recalls Maughan's

A F C N . 1 S .

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MELLOR Date of Birth:

Unit:

18 January 1894

3rd Pioneer Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1167

3560

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1908

29 September 1916

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

22 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1911

16 January 1920 Queensland State Archives

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Ipswich Grammar School Archives

This image captures the faces of some of our most promising students. Meyer went on to become a lifelong educator, as did Foggon. Raymond Dart became a Professor of Anthropology, and Stewart a dentist. Mellor went on to become the first Mayor of Gympie and represented Wide Bay and Gympie in the Legislative Assembly. Conroy became an esteemed engineer. The other two boys are as yet unidentified. 138

MELLOR

Rhubert ‘Bert’ Mellor was an outstanding student, an excellent footballer and an impressive cricketer (he is pictured here in the school cricket team). In 1910, he obtained the best Senior Pass in the school’s history and in 1912 he was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to study at Oxford, which he took up at Balliol College.

Mellor enlisted in the Royal Engineers while in Britain and in 1918 was awarded the Military Cross. In a le er wr en from the Front Line to Headmaster Kerr in 1916, Mellor commented that he had had ‘some very close shaves’ but that his rugby training had tales of things I’ve seen through However, enough of myself. Do proved to be very useful on the this war, but never seem to have please write and let me know ba lefield. Kerr’s entry begins: had the time... how the old school is ge ing on. I was delighted to see we drew “Our own only Rhodes Scholar, ...I had some very close shaves, in ‘rugger’ against B.G.S., but Bert Mellor, has not yet forgotten too...One night I shall never sorry to see T.G.S. beat us. The his old school. We are sure that the forget: I was on a road in the increase in the boarder numbers same qualities which made him a old ‘No Man’s Land,’ and it was is what delights me most, also first-class cricketer; and footballer, horribly eerie (none of our dead their prowess in overcoming and scholar, too, will make him a had yet been buried!!) when the dayboys (!!). Do oﬀer them first-class officer of Engineers.” shells came over thick and fast. my heartiest congratulations... One dropped about 10 yards Well, well, I must ring oﬀ, I “Dear Mr. Kerr, away, so we went away from guess... I very often cast back You will, no doubt, be surprised the road. The next shell scorched and remember what jolly times to see this unfamiliar hand- our faces (!!) and after that, as I used to have. writing again, but I felt I really we heard each whistle, we used must write to you, particularly to dive for the ground. It must Kindest Regards to Mrs. Kerr after having received the have been funny to watch but and yourself, September copy of the School I was jolly glad of my ‘rugger’ Yours sincerely, Magazine. Dozens of times I’ve training, which enabled me to been going to write some small beat the other man easily... BERT MELLOR” Date of Birth:

7 August 1892

Unit:

Royal Engineers

Student Number:

1080

Regimental Number:

28054

Enrolment:

30 January 1905

Enlistment:

1914

Age Entered IGS:

13 years

Age at Enlistment:

22 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1910

Final Day of Service:

1920

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MICHEL Date of Birth:

Unit:

18 October 1893

Australian Army Pay Corps

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1207

1762

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1909

24 August 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

16 years

22 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service: 11 May 1919

December 1909 Courtesy: Marilyn Owen

Arthur Whitehead Collection - Picture Ipswich

MILLS

MBE

Date of Birth:

Unit:

30 September 1894

5th Field Artillery Brigade

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1168

6010

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1908

28 June 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

21 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1910

14 January 1919 Courtesy: Sue Rodgers 140

MORGAN Date of Birth:

Unit:

1 April 1886

10th Field Ambulance

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

980

508

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

1 February 1902

25 September 1914

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

16 years

28 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service: 2 January 1919

December 1902 State Library of Queensland

MORRIS Date of Birth:

Unit:

27 November 1889

42nd Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1090

3084

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

18 July 1905

16 September 1916

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

16 years

27 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1905

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MORRISET

V L

DSC M D

Date of Birth:

Unit:

18 January 1880

31 Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

824

2nd Lieutenant

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

17 July 1894

25 September 1914

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

35 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service: 15 May 1919

July 1895 State Library of Queensland

Morriset served with a number of other Old Boys, including Percy Eckersley and Vivian Bernard, to name but a few. He was Mentioned in Despatches and recommended for a Distinguished Service Cross. His recommendation was unique, in that it was awarded by the President of the United States of America (which was authorized by an Act of Congress, July 9, 1918), who took:

following the capture of Bellicourt, Captain Morrisset, acting ba alion adjutant, observed that flanking troops had failed to advance, leaving a gap in the line. On his own initiative, he gathered several detachments of troops under heavy machine-gun fire and deployed them, covering the threatened gap. His prompt and courageous conduct contributed to the success of the operations in which the 30th U.S. Division was engaged.”

“pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross nd to Captain Vaux L. Morrisset, Australian Imperial Force, Morriset was wounded in action on the 22 of May 1918, by gas, and he suﬀ ered burns severe enough to for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 31st Ba alion, 5th Division, Australian Imperial Force, at see him sent to England for treatment. Nauroy, France, 29 September 1918. During the advance

A D

MUIR

Date of Birth:

Unit:

5 November 1871

Royal Garrison Artillery

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

763

2043

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

7 July 1891

1 September 1914

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

20 years

42 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

---

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C C The June 1903 School Magazine published a young Colville Muir’s results:

MUIR

History - C; Geography - B; English - B; Arithmetic - B; Algebra - B; Geometry - C. The next School Magazine to mention his name was the June 1918 edition. It was here that his death on the Western Front, at Villers-Bretonneux, was announced to the IGS community, as seen below. What makes his death even harder to fathom, is that the popular Bank Manager from Cairns married his sweetheart, Josephine Clare Atherton, only days after enlisting, and weeks before embarking. He was killed only nine months later.

Courtesy: Denelle Rosenberg

Unit:

Date of Birth:

15th Battalion

19 May 1887

Regimental Number:

Student Number:

7846

950

Enlistment:

Enrolment:

25 August 1917

1 February 1901

Age at Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

31 years

14 years

Final Day of Service:

Final Day at IGS:

Killed in Action 19 May 1918

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C R

NORTH

13 March 1870

Unit:

Student Number:

501

Regimental Number:

Enrolment:

4 February 1884

Enlistment:

1 October 1916

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

46 years, 6 months

Final Day at IGS:

---

Final Day of Service:

10 August 1920

Date of Birth:

W T

Citizen Forces

O'DONOGHUE

William O’Donoghue became a teacher with the State Education Department after leaving IGS. He taught at a good number of schools before enlisting in 1916, most notably at the Thursday Island State School. During his service, O’Donoghue was awarded the Military Medal - his recommendation is shown opposite. What is of most interest, though, is the signature at the bo om of the recommendation - Major General John Monash. Monash, of course, would go on to create military history when he became the first commander of the Australian Army Corps. His leadership was exemplary, as Sir Harry Chauvel mentioned in Monash’s Obituary:

“He [Monash] planned every movement of his forces with the genius and detail of a great organiser. His mind was eminently one for methodical and cool deliberation, and he had abounding, restless energy... One of his chief maxims was, “Feed your troops on victory”. He was a firm believer in the education of his troops to understand their tasks, and, wherever possible, it was his policy to explain what his intentions were before an engagement. He insisted upon each brigade commander conveying the explanation to their ba alion commanders, so each unit knew clearly what was expected of it, and how its success or failure would influence the fortunes of others. Thus, there was intelligent co-operation between units which was unequalled on the Western front.” The Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (1931) said: “Sir John Monash’s death marks the passing of one of the greatest military leaders in history. During the Great War his remarkable ability as a strategist won for the Australian soldiers many victories, and his uncanny skill and courage were recognised by both friend and foe alike.

He impressed all the great military leaders with whom he came in contact, including Field Marshal Haig and Marshal Foch, while the leaders of the United States forces were amazed at his genius.” It is amazing to think that even at a time where his strategic skills were of the utmost importance, Monash still had the time to read and support recommendations such as O’Donoghue’s...

Date of Birth:

11 July 1886

Unit:

41st Battalion

Student Number:

984

Regimental Number:

3216 23 October 1916

Enrolment:

1 February 1902

Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

16 years

Age at Enlistment:

30 years

Final Day at IGS:

June 1902

Final Day of Service:

20 May 1919

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O'SULLIVAN Date of Birth:

Unit:

14 April 1877

9th Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

767

2nd Lieutenant

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

8 September 1891

5 July 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

38 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

---

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OUTRIDGE

P H MBE

Date of Birth:

Unit:

26 October 1898

---

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1457

Recruit

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

April 1910

8 November 1918

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

20 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

June 1916

11 November 1918 The Telegraph (18 April, 1940)

A M P S .

S J Date of Birth:

Unit:

24 February 1896

26th Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1250

6363

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

April 1910

15 October 1916

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

20 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1912

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Edward’s le er to Mr Kerr was published in the December 1917 School Magazine. It read: “7th August, 1917. Dear Mr. Kerr, I fully intended coming to see you before leaving Queensland, but as our notice was so very short I did not have time. We have now been on the water three weeks, and are nearing Durban, so I am eagerly looking forward to the prospect of going ashore again. We landed for a few hours at Albany, after a very rough trip across the ''Bight.'' There were two Ipswich Grammar ‘Old’ Boys besides myself in the reinforcement, but Fleischmann was sent on ahead. Hancock is with me, and we both had a pleasant month's holiday in Sydney, before embarking.

PALMER

E H

Our transport is a fine sea-boat, and has behaved splendidly during the recent rough weather. Besides troops to the number of twelve hundred, she is carrying a most valuable cargo of lead, copper, meat, and wool. Food on board is good, much better than we anticipated, and we are treated to quite a variety of dishes. We have one case of that dreaded disease, cerebro-spinal meningitis aboard, which has given the A.M.C. quite a lot of work, as it is necessary to spray the nostrils and throats of the whole of the troops daily. This is no small task under somewhat difficult conditions... Whilst coming from the dispensary one day last week, I heard a familiar voice, and on turning around

HMAT P M , P H K .

recognised Corp. Gorrie, an old I.G.S. master. He was delighted to meet someone from Ipswich and talked about our old school for a considerable time. Since leaving Ipswich he has been teaching at Geelong and Goulbourn, and informed me that he has been married five years. He wished to be kindly remembered to you, and the I.G.S. masters. After leaving Durban we will have a somewhat exciting time, so we are told, at present we are without lights after sunset. Hancock joins me in sending kind regards to you, and our old masters at the I.G.S., and hoping it will not be long before we are back in the old town. I remain, your old pupil. E. H. PALMER.”

M G IGS C C , 1912.

Ipswich Grammar School Archives

Date of Birth:

Unit:

19 July 1895

12th Field Artillery Brigade

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1212

17006

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1909

12 January 1916

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

21 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1911

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PALMER

THE FARMER REMEMBERS THE SOMME Will they never fade or pass! The mud, and the misty figures endlessly coming In file through the foul morass, And the grey flood-water ripping the reeds and grass, And the steel wings drumming. The hills are bright in the sun: There's nothing changed or marred in the well-known places; When work for the day is done There's talk, and quiet laughter, and gleams of fun On the old folks' faces. I have returned to these: The farm, and the kindly Bush, and the young calves lowing; But all that my mind sees Is a quaking bog in a mist - stark, snapped trees, And the dark Somme flowing.

Sophie Church (2013) wrote for numerous stories and poems. this biography of Palmer for He returned to Australia with his English-born wife, Ne ie, the school’s 150th celebrations: and wrote for the Bulletin “Vance Palmer left IGS at age and other publications, often 16 to work as a clerk, but read championing the rights of the widely and began writing common man. stories. Between 1905 and 1915 he spent long periods Palmer enlisted in the AIF in England, France and the in March 1918, but did not USA immersing himself in the arrive in France until after literary world and publishing the Armistice had been signed.

Back in Australia, he continued to write, publishing novels and collections of stories, as well as articles on Australian history. In 1955, Palmer was oﬀered, but declined, an OBE.” ‘The Farmer Remembers the Somme’ is one of his most wellknown poems. Palmer wrote it in 1920 in commemoration of those who fought in WW1.

Date of Birth:

28 August 1885

Unit:

14th Battalion

Student Number:

908

Regimental Number:

61457

Enrolment:

30 January 1899

Enlistment:

7 March 1918

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

32 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1901

Final Day of Service:

6 September 1919

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PAUL

R F O 8 March 1898

Date of Birth:

The War Graves Photographic Project

Student Number:

1363

Enrolment:

July 1913

Age Entered IGS:

15 years

Final Day at IGS:

June 1914

Unit:

49th Battalion

Regimental Number:

7108

Enlistment:

4 July 1917

Age at Enlistment:

19 years

Final Day of Service:

Killed in Action 15 September 1918

State Library of Queensland

Paul was already a hero to many, prior to his enlistment in the 49th Baalion. Shortly after graduating from IGS, he was travelling on a boat when he and his mates heard a young boy calling for help. The crew rushed to the scene and Paul, together with another of the crew, leapt from the boat in search of a youngster who had fallen into the river. Paul dived down and managed to save the youth - bringing him to the surface. For his actions, he was awarded a Royal Humane Society Award for bravery (The Daily Standard, 13 December, 1915, published the account opposite). Within two years of this action he enlisted in the A.I.F, and eighteen months after that (only days after the image below was captured) Ralph was killed in action in France. He was just twenty years old.

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PEARSE Plangent insistence of the slow bell’s tolling, Pulsates above each bowed and reverent head, As the great crowd, in serried order kneeling, Pays its last homage to the glorious dead.

We learned to stand in leash, to wait the word, That launched us to the madness of the slaughter, While pity and ruth strove vainly to be heard. Love for us was a star in a frosty heaven, Its clear, flame grown by distance white and cool, Or else an instant spur, an aching madness, A thirst to quench at any wayside pool.

Sudden crescendo of the organ pealing, Breaking across the slow bell’s monotone, Comes to me where I, too, on the hillside kneeling, Hold my memorial service here, alone.

And peace now hovers like a frightened bird, That finds no rest above the troubled waves, Billows of hatred, fear, suspicion, want, Where his own strength alone no swimmer saves.

Not for the dead I raise the cry of mourning, The dead who died before their work was done, Who never knew the bi er after-dawning, Nor viewed the wrecked world ’neath a peaceful sun.

That jewel liberty for which we fought, Is cast aside for fear lest it intrude, On plans to make men equal by strict law, Whilst mobs make love to their own servitude.

Rather I grieve for those who missed death’s haven, Who still must live on, though the fight is won, Though every fibre of their souls be broken, Must live, and ask: What is this we have done? Like fierce dogs trained to know one only master,

Freedom is only possible to those, Who freely give their utmost, life and soul. Hear the bell toll with endless iteration: Freely to serve is freedom’s highest goal!

Just like Vance Palmer, Archibald became a renowned post-war poet. Our 1913 Dux’s two years on the Western Front would shape his poems, which at times would be very vivid and harrowing. ‘Memorial Service’ is one such poem.

Date of Birth:

Unit:

29 May 1896

25th Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1183

3710

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1909

16 April 1917

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

13 years

21 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1913

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L S Date of Birth:

13 May 1890

PERCIVAL Unit:

UK 8th Border Regiment 29419

Student Number:

921

Regimental Number:

Enrolment:

29 January 1900

Enlistment:

1914

Age Entered IGS:

10 years

Age at Enlistment:

24 years

Final Day at IGS:

April 1900

Final Day of Service:

1920

PERRETT

S G Date of Birth:

Unit:

4 May 1896

4th Light Horse Regiment

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1244

1338

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1910

21 July 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

22 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

April 1911

15 June 1919 Picture Ipswich

PETTIGREW

H J Date of Birth:

Picture Ipswich

21 November 1894

Student Number:

1158

Enrolment:

February 1908

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Final Day at IGS:

June 1909

Unit:

9th Battalion

Regimental Number:

2nd Lieutenant

Enlistment:

24 September 1915

Age at Enlistment:

20 years

Final Day of Service:

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Picture Ipswich

Date of Birth:

9 December 1869

Student Number:

484

PETTIGREW Unit:

21st Battalion

Regimental Number:

258 19 January 1915

Enrolment:

16 April 1883

Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

44 years

Final Day at IGS:

---

Final Day of Service:

11 April 1916 - MD

PETTIGREW

Date of Birth:

Unit:

5 December 1898

3rd Field Artillery Brigade

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1419

55677

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

January 1915

30 January 1918

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

17 years

19 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1917

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1916

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F H Date of Birth:

6 May 1888

Student Number:

987

PHILLIPS

OBE M D

Unit:

Australian Army Medical Corps

Regimental Number:

432 12 October 1914

Enrolment:

1 February 1902

Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

26 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1904

Final Day of Service:

8 April 1919

Courtesy: Anne MacPherson

Warrant Oﬃcer Phillips’ le�er to his parents was published in the Brisbane Courier (26 August, 1915). He wrote: SEND SOME CHOCOLATES! "During the last two or three weeks we have been on a continuous run of work. We were ordered from Anzac one night to move on board a ship at 8 o'clock next morning, with all our equipment. Things were busy. Mules were carrying our stuﬀ down the ridges to the beach, with bullets whizzing past all the time, and star shells lit up the sky, showing our position to the enemy. It is a peculiar thing how you get accustomed to it and it makes you believe in predestination. The bullets come from everywhere, you cannot tell where. Men are killed and wounded on both sides of you, and you are missed times out of number. Well, we arrived in the boat after working all night... Our complement of wounded to look after is 50, but they

poured over 100 onto us in no time, with half our staﬀ. Our next shift was on a Cunard liner. We are now in charge of her with 700 wounded. She was to sail to Alexandria. On arrival, we were ordered to proceed to Malta. If she is to take wounded home I suppose we will go too, but if not we will be landed and sent back on another vessel to Alexandria or goodness knows where. I have got into the style of being reconciled to anything. After all the knocking about and roughing it you can't help but experience the feeling. This boat has been a�acked by a submarine twice on her way to the Dardanelles, once in Bristol Channel and further out. The torpedoes missed by about 30ft. The Captain is very wary now, and has every light out at dusk.

out in front of his men, and was cut oﬀ by some Turks and could not get back. He accounted for a whole pile of the brutes. He used his revolver left and right on them until they riddled him. Others did the same." In another letter to his parents he said:

"If you want to send any parcel along, send some chocolates. Such things are unknown here and there is nothing outside any ration to be procured at any price. I have several Turkish shells that I would like to send home if I could... We were not out of shell fire from the time we landed until we left. You could expect to go up in pieces any time. Men alongside of you were killed and wounded, and goodness only can explain the escapes Our stay at Anzac was lively. The we have had. I found a few Ipswich food was good and plentiful, but you fellows, but most of them that I knew were under fire ge�ing it and coming are buried.” back. In fact we were not out of fire the whole time we were there, living like rats in a hole dug in the mountainside... It was funny to see us at meals. We used to sit on boxes outside the dugout with a plate on our lap. A shell would come whizzing over and burst. Plates would go when we ducked and jumped into the hole. Sometimes we would beat it, and sometimes the shell would get in first. Taking it all round there is not one of our unit that has not had dozens of escapes, skin wounds, grazes, etc. I come across Queenslanders in all the hospitals. I have two from Ipswich in the boat now. They all made a splendid name for themselves, although the casualties Courtesy: Anne MacPherson were high. Lieut. Roberts was well 153

PHILP 9th Battalion

13 March 1898

Unit:

Student Number:

1303

Regimental Number:

57640

Enrolment:

February 1912

Enlistment:

10 January 1918

Date of Birth:

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

20 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1914

Final Day of Service:

5 March 1919

PUTNAM

Date of Birth:

Unit:

13 June 1898

49th Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1306

2961

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1912

7 September 1916

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

18 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1914

22 September 1919 State Library of Queensland

IGS ,

...

154

RAFF

'Sandy', as Alexander preferred to be called, enlisted in the early stages of the war and was later recommended for the Military Medal, which read:

was ready to carry out any duty or convey any message to any portion of the line, which by his intelligence he had made himself familiar with. This case is outstanding."

"This man is a runner and displayed great gallantry during the time the Ba�alion was engaged in the Line from the 9th/10th October 1917 to the 13th/14th of October, 1917. The man showed great coolness, courage and devotion to duty. Under exceptionally bad circumstances, he maintained touch between his Company Headquarters and Ba�alion Headquarters by his unflinching efforts. Near Broodseinde on the night of the 11th of October, 1917, under heavy enemy fire, he met and guided a carrying party, whose leader had been killed, and by his coolness and bravery, was the means of re-organising the party and ge�ing food and ammunition to his Company. He guided parties in addition to carrying messages and at all times

Raff’s Service Record confirms that on the 19th of March, 1918, he discharged from the Australian Army, to join the Indian Army as an officer. After serving gallantly in WW1 with the 8th Cavalry Secunderabad, India, he married his wife Jesse (a Toowoomba girl) and they went on to have a daughter, Mary. The Queenslander, Saturday 18th of February, 1922 mentioned that: "Mrs Sandy Raff, who is at present with her husband, Lieutenant Raff, on the Indian frontier, where his regiment is stationed..."

A MM

Date of Birth:

Unit:

18 April 1897

49 Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1269

3229

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1911

29 February 1916

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

19 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1913

19 February 1929* Mapping Our Anzacs

F H Date of Birth:

Unit:

25 June 1898

2 Machine Gun Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1270

3719

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1911

23 June 1917

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

13 years

19 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1913

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RIDGWAY

N R G

9 July 1887

Date of Birth:

Courtesy: Denelle Rosenberg

Student Number:

943

Enrolment:

1 February 1901

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1901

Unit:

25th Battalion

Regimental Number:

3898

Enlistment:

14 September 1915

Age at Enlistment:

28 years

Final Day of Service:

Killed in Action 7 June 1917

ROBINSON State Library of Queensland

P D Date of Birth:

Unit:

31 January 1877

Imperial Camel Corps

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

759

Captain

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

27 April 1891

14 November 1914

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

37 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

---

15 February 1918 - HD Australian War Memorial - P01541.001

galling fire upon them. This occurred about 5 o'clock on the morning of April 25. The men were immediately ordered to jump out of the boats. This they did, and it was the "Except for the artillery work, most of the fighting is last order they heard their officers give until the companies confined to the hours of darkness, and in places where were being re-assembled in the afternoon. the trenches are close together. The ra�le of musketry and machine guns, interspersed with bomb explosions, I have also heard that as soon as the enemy's bullets began continues throughout the night. Such is an outline of the to fly among them, some of the men started singing a comic life we are leading. song, "You'll have to get out, Yes, Get out and get Under." They did get out, into water waist-high, waded ashore, and I met young Holloway the other day...He gave me a brief without waiting for orders charged the enemy's positions. description of the landing so far as he saw it. When the transports arrived off the coast the men were put into boats, They hunted the enemy from places which even now make about 100 in each boat, and these were towed one behind us wonder how they did it, and continued to drive him the other, towards the shore. They reached within about over hill after hill..." 100 yards of the landing-place, when the enemy opened a

The Western Star and Roma Advertiser (28 July, 1915) published a le er from Robinson. He wrote:

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ROGER

20 June 1879

Unit:

Student Number:

764

Regimental Number:

1433

Enrolment:

17 July 1891

Enlistment:

6 April 1916

Age Entered IGS:

12 years

Age at Enlistment:

36 years

Final Day at IGS:

---

Final Day of Service:

15 April 1918 - WIA

Date of Birth:

13th Battalion

ROSS

C A H Date of Birth:

Unit:

24 February 1900

---

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1358

Recruit

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

April 1913

28th October 1918

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

13 years

18 years, 7 months

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service: 31 December 1918

December 1915 Courtesy: Sue Jurss

S R L

ROWLANDS

Date of Birth:

Unit:

4 June 1897

41st Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1286

506

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

April 1911

30 November 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

19 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1911

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RUDKIN ₂

Charles Rudkin is one of the most exciting 'ﬁnds' of this research. He was born in 1872 and went on to become a Brigadier-General in the British army. Charles was also a barrister, farmer and politician. It appears that he was born into a military family, with his father being a Major in the British forces. Rudkin arrived in Australia with the rest of his family in 1883, se ling in Nowra. His father was determined that his family would have the 'bush experience'. After graduating from Ipswich Grammar, Charles became a dentist in his local town and in Sydney. His career as a soldier began with the Boer War, where he went on to command an Artillery brigade between the years 1899 and 1902. While serving, he was awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal with four clasps and the King's South Africa Medal with two clasps.

City of London’ in honour of his the defence of the Piave River military efforts. During WW1 in 1917. Rudkin would also be he served in France, Belgium awarded the Croce di Guerra for and Italy. During these ba les his wartime efforts. he was twice injured, and was twice Mentioned in Despatches. After the war, it would appear In 1918, he was awarded the that he moved to Italy to live An interesting side-note is that for some time where in an Distinguished Service Order. in 1911, he also commanded the interesting turn of events, it Royal Artillery Reserve at King Due to his efforts on the Asia would appear that he became a George V's coronation, earning go Plateau in Italy, the country personal friend of Mussolini's himself a Coronation Medal conferred on him the Medaglia - who of course went on to for his actions. He was also al Valore. His leadership was become the Fascist leader of awarded the 'Freedom of the instrumental in the success of Italy during WW2! UK Royal Field Artillery

12 November 1872

Unit:

Student Number:

667

Regimental Number:

Major

Enrolment:

16 April 1888

Enlistment:

October 1914

Age Entered IGS:

16 years

Age at Enlistment:

42 years

Final Day at IGS:

---

Final Day of Service:

November 1918

Date of Birth:

National Portrait 158 Gallery

1909

Ipswich Grammar 159 School Archives

SAVAGE Richard Savage followed his brother, Percival's lead in enlisting to serve his country. Instead of soldiering, though, he served in England working in munitions. He returned to Australia in 1924 and lived in Queensland until his death in 1971. Both his sons, Richard (who died ﬁghting with Bomber Command in WW2) and Keith, ended Ipswich Grammar.

P Date of Birth:

22 October 1894

Student Number:

1166

Enrolment:

February 1908

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Final Day at IGS:

April 1909

₃ Unit:

1st Div. Engineers

Regimental Number:

2nd Lieutenant

Enlistment:

26 August 1914

Age at Enlistment:

20 years

Final Day of Service:

12 December 1918

Date of Birth:

22 August 1893

Unit:

Munitions Worker

Student Number:

1165

Regimental Number:

1992

Enrolment:

February 1908

Enlistment:

1917

Age Entered IGS:

15 years

Age at Enlistment:

24 years

Final Day at IGS:

September 1908

Final Day of Service:

1919

All Images (where labelled) Courtesy: Be ina Morphe -Savage 160

Making personal connections has been a very welcome added bonus while writing this book. Through research, contact was made with Percival Savage’s daughter, Be�ina, and grand-daughter, Anna. Be�ina was an absolute treasure trove of information about her father, and I could listen to her stories for hours. It is with great pleasure that I am able to share snippets of her stories here, and also display the pictures that she so generously shared, to ensure that ‘Perc’s’ story is passed down through the IGS generations.

Savage, after enlisting with the Engineers, fought at Gallipoli, the Somme, Pozières, Passchendaele and Amiens. He most notably became Australia's youngest Major, at the age of 21 (a birthday that he celebrated on the cliffs of ANZAC Cove while being the acting Commander of the Royal Engineers - a fact that Be�ina only discovered on her own 21st birthday). He was Mentioned in Despatches three times and was awarded a DSO for his actions at Pozières (on the 14 December 1916) by King George V, his recommendation reading: "For conspicuous gallantry and ability during a period of operations under very heavy shell fire. The good work done by his Company was due to his untiring energy and fine powers of leadership."

Be�ina recalled her father’s desire to always put his men first: “In Suez, during 12 to sometimes 14 hour slogs, his engineer-working men, digging hard (with him at the head) would still receive only the meagre soldier issue of rations. So he would scout around & source soup, rice and eggs for his men. On the Somme one Christmas, he located a brace of turkeys - for safety he placed them in a pit under planks into the mess-hut that everyone walked over - till Christmas dinner!” A le�er from Percival, published in the Queensland Times (15 March, 1915) reads: “Queenslanders...They are splendid chaps to work with. Jim Lindsay is one of my best men for doing anything. When the 2nd Div. passed through I heard the name of the boat that the Queenslanders were on, and I called out for Sergt. Maurice Li�le [another IGS Old Boy]. He came over to the side and I signalled who I was, and we waved to each other. I may see him some time, but I doubt it...Tell Dick to tell the chaps at the shop that I have no time to write.” The Jim Lindsay to whom he referred was another IGS Old Boy, who left in 1901. Only months after ‘Perc’ wrote this le�er, Jim was dead. It was the Major’s sad responsibility to let his family know... His le�er was published in the Queensland Times (10 July, 1915), he wrote: “Dear Mr Lindsay - I deeply regret having to inform you of the death of your brother on May 10th. He died whilst doing his duty. His death leaves a gap in our ranks which cannot be easily refilled. His soldierly bearing, the quality of his work, and the spirit in which it was done early won the respect of his officers, and throughout his whole service he was more and more appreciated. Several of his fellow-sappers carried him to his last earthly resting place...” 161

Ipswich Grammar School Archives

In the years following the Armistice, 'Perc' married Majorie and together they had Donald, Mary and Be�ina. He used all his accrued savings from being an oﬃcer (an estimated thousand pounds) and bought land that he aﬀectionately called the 'Purple Patch' (after his colour patch on his uniform in WW1). ‘Perc’ spent the next 54 years growing fruit, most notably bananas. He rose to be the chairman of the Commi�ee of Direction (COD) for 30 years, alongside his schoolmate, Bernie Flewell-Smith. During those years, they made their mark on the state in many ways. ‘Perc’ was awarded an MBE in 1969 for services to the Queensland fruit and vegetable industry.

SCHAFER Date of Birth:

Unit:

27 March 1899

Reserve Unit

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1319

58396

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

March 1912

10 June 1918

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

13 years

19 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1912

6 January 1919 National Archives of Australia - 4462475

SCOTT

Date of Birth:

24 July 1896

Unit:

Student Number:

1322

Regimental Number:

2007

Enrolment:

July 1912

Enlistment:

14 August 1914

Age at Enlistment:

21 years

Age Entered IGS:

16 years

Final Day at IGS:

April 1914

Kennedy Regiment

Final Day of Service: 18 September 1914 - HD

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SHEWAN

B H A

Australian Army Medical Corps

7 August 1893

Unit:

Student Number:

1124

Regimental Number:

21015

Enrolment:

5 February 1907

Enlistment:

30 August 1917

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

24 years

Final Day at IGS:

September 1909

Final Day of Service:

15 January 1919

Date of Birth:

The Queensland Times published the following, on the 8th of February, 1919: "Advice has been received in Ipswich that Staff Sergeant Harry A. Shewan had arrived this morning in Sydney by the "Themisticles." Shewan enlisted in December, 1915, just after passing his final examination for a pharmaceutical chemist. After being in camp at Fraser's Paddock [see below] for some time the authorities availed themselves of his services in the dispensaries at Fraser's Paddock and Rifle Range camps. After some time he was transferred to the military hospital at Kangaroo Point.

After being in charge of the dispensary for about 18 months, the call came for chemists to serve with the Indian Imperial Forces. Staff Sergeant Shewan at once offered his services and, having been accepted, he, with a large number of other chemists from all parts of the Commonwealth, left home in 1917. Shewan expected to be sent to Palestine or Mesopotamia, but was retained for service in some of the large military establishments in India. In his le�ers home from time to time he has described to his parents some of the wonders of that great country. Unfortunately, just before leaving for home he had rather a severe a�ack of the Spanish influenza."

State Library of Queensland

R S

Dispensary. By application to his studies he became a qualiﬁed chemist in good time. He oﬀered his services to his country in the 1914-18 war, but being rejected for The late Mr. Shewan a�ended the Boys' Central School active war service, obtained a position as a dispenser at and the Ipswich Grammar School, and subsequently the Kangaroo Point Military Hospital.” served his apprenticeship with the Friendly Societies'

In 1943, the Queensland Times (11 November) announced Roy’s death, an extract stating:

Date of Birth:

10 July 1895

Unit:

Kangaroo Point Military Hospital

Student Number:

1216

Regimental Number:

Chemist

Enrolment:

July 1909

Enlistment:

1915

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

20 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1911

Final Day of Service:

11 November 1918

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SHIELDS Date of Birth:

Unit:

10 February 1894

31st Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1120

3902

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

5 February 1907

4 August 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

13 years

22 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1909

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SHILLITO

S H Date of Birth:

25 May 1891

Student Number:

1107

Enrolment:

17 July 1906

Age Entered IGS:

15 years

Final Day at IGS:

June 1907 Unit:

12th Field Artillery Brigade

Regimental Number:

21018

Enlistment:

15 September 1915

Age at Enlistment:

24 years

Final Day of Service:

11 May 1919

State Library of Queensland

S W K Date of Birth:

11 August 1897

Student Number:

1292

Enrolment:

February 1912

Age Entered IGS:

15 years

Final Day at IGS:

June 1913 Unit:

2nd Light Horse Regiment

Regimental Number:

593

Enlistment:

22 February 1915

Age at Enlistment:

18 years

Final Day of Service:

9 April 1919

State Library of Queensland

Shillito & Son was a family business that became the first private firm in Queensland commissioned to manufacture railway wagons. The building was flooded during the 1893 floods [as seen here], but was rebuilt only to be destroyed again in 1903 by fire. The family rebuilt and both Samuel and Stanley were working for the family firm when they enlisted.

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SHIRRAS

B G G

10 October 1892

Unit:

Student Number:

1122

Regimental Number:

4057

Enrolment:

5 February 1907

Enlistment:

5 January 1915

Age Entered IGS:

15 years

Age at Enlistment:

22 years

Final Day at IGS:

September 1907

Final Day of Service:

28 January 1919

Date of Birth:

2nd Stationary Hospital

W R 6 March 1888

Unit:

Student Number:

986

Regimental Number:

4056

Enrolment:

1 February 1902

Enlistment:

21 December 1914

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

27 years

Final Day at IGS:

June 1902

Final Day of Service:

12 January 1920

Date of Birth:

H H

Hugh was the son of a prominent politician, who was an original member of the Commonwealth Liberal Party (which eventually became the Nationalist Party). Hugh, who served in both World War One and World War Two, was wounded in action on the 6th of October 1917.

2nd Light Horse Regiment

SINCLAIR

then sent home. By the time Hugh enlisted to serve in WW2, he was 47 years old. He was a policeman in Armidale, NSW. During the WW2 years, Hugh spent most of his time in Victoria, training troops in the Australian Army School.

On the 4th of October, 1945, at the conclusion of the His Casualty Form from his Service Record stated war, he officially retired from the ranks. He passed that he was suffering from shell shock. He was away only five years later, at the relatively young evacuated to England within the month, and was age of 55.

Date of Birth:

Unit:

26 October 1895

5th Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1273

508

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1911

6 January 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

16 years

24 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

June 1911

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N S

SINCLAIR

Date of Birth:

Unit:

28 November 1877

---

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

797

Recruit

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

30 April 1893

1916

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

16 years

39 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

---

1916 - MD State Library of Queensland

SNEATH

R L

Robert Lloyd was Robert and Mary Sneath’s second recuperate. Robert would have been in his hospital of five children. They had immigrated to Australia bed, far from the Front, when the Armistice was in the late 1800s. announced. From England, he was granted a furlough, and by the middle of January, 1919, he He entered Ipswich Grammar in 1909, along with was on his way home. The Northern Star (8 April, other Old Boy soldiers: Roy Shewan, Eric Fisher, 1919) included the following: Harold McKee, Stuart Brown, and Frederick Brown. In 1910 he showed his swimming prowess by “Welcome Home...On Friday night, 28th March, coming second in the Beginner’s race, losing out Gunner Sneath, son of Mr. R. Sneath of Wollongbar, to another IGS Old Boy soldier, Percy Fewtrell. In and Pte. Barnes were welcomed home by the Wollongbar 1911 he was awarded a Form III prize. What struck residents in a right royal manner. The a endance was me, though, was the list of boys who left in the June very good, and the proceedings very enthusiastic. During of 1911. Every single one of them enlisted in WW1: the evening the chairman, Mr. J. Seccombe, presented Percy Fewtrell, Percival Outridge; Eric Maiden; the boys with their Tintenbar Shire War Service Medals. The evening took the form of euchre playing and dancing Hugh Sinclair; Charles Waller; and Charles Wehl. and all enjoyed themselves thoroughly. The ladies as Robert served in the Lighthorse at the beginning usual provided dainty refreshments, the tables being of the war, however he was transferred into an pre ily decorated. Gunner Sneath has seen three years’ Artillery Brigade (the 12th), and became a Gunner. hard fighting and Pte. Barnes, who enlisted from the He was wounded in action on the 8th of October, Wollongbar farm saw a li le more of the big scrap.” 1918. He was shot in the face and even though the wound wasn’t life-threatening, he was still After the war, he married Vida Lexie Perkins in sent on to the War Hospital in Exeter, England to 1930, with whom he had two children. Date of Birth:

28 August 1894

Unit:

12th Field Artillery Brigade

Student Number:

1218

Regimental Number:

2392 9 November 1915

Enrolment:

July 1909

Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

15 years

Age at Enlistment:

21 years

Final Day at IGS:

June 1911

Final Day of Service:

14 January 1919

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19th Dental Unit

27 November 1892

Unit:

Student Number:

1144

Regimental Number:

1664

Enrolment:

February 1908

Enlistment:

15 June 1915

Age Entered IGS:

16 years

Age at Enlistment:

22 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1908

Final Day of Service:

24 December 1918

Date of Birth:

State Library168 of Queensland

SPENCELEY

B G T 5th Light Horse Regiment

23 June 1892

Unit:

Student Number:

1108

Regimental Number:

893

Enrolment:

23 July 1906

Enlistment:

29 December 1914

Date of Birth:

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

21 years, 6 months

Final Day at IGS:

December 1907

Final Day of Service:

7 November 1919

Gordon's story is atypical of the tales that have been uncovered through researching this book. It is one that has caused concern, in that he was no angel, however I still feel compelled to tell it. Gordon was one of our earliest enlistments, joining up in the December of 1914. He embarked for active service on the 8th of April, 1915 and landed at Gallipoli on ANZAC Day. Spenceley was severely injured by a bomb blast at the Ba�le of Lone Pine, and was evacuated to the hospital on Malta. The wounds to his thighs wouldn't heal suﬃciently there, so he was sent on to England. While abroad he was frequently in trouble with his superior oﬃcers, having been 'charged' a total of nine times, forfeiting 338 days pay, and spending 264 days in a military prison (albeit not all at the same time). Finally,

on the 9 of May, 1918 (according to his Service Records), Gordon was charged with two significant crimes - the first was "Disobeying in such a manner to show wilful defiance of authority". He was also charged with using insubordinate language to his superior officer. Even though he pleaded not guilty to first charge, and guilty to the second, he was sentenced to two years imprisonment with hard labour. th

That could be where his story ends, however, he was later admi�ed to hospital from the Military Prison at Gabbari, Egypt, in the August of 1918. Whilst there he ‘fell in love’ with a nurse who smuggled him a British uniform. His confession states that he then caught a boat at Port Said, and travelled to Italy under the guise of being a ‘Pom’. From there he went to Swi�erland, then to the French Coast where he

In stark contrast to Gordon's story, his younger brother Stuart's couldn't be any more diﬀerent. He enlisted in 1916 and worked in the Base Supply Depot in France - a position where his parents thought he would be safe from harm. Alas, this was not to be the case as Stuart would fall ill with inﬂuenza. He died in France, three months before his brother arrived home.

S A

23 October 1894

Date of Birth:

The War Graves Photographic Project

'stowed away' on the Transport "Ulysses", that arrived in Brisbane on the 12th of March, 1919. Due to his crimes, and his 'illegal absences' from prison, the government denied him his war medals something his mother could not reconcile. She wrote a le�er begging that they ignore his faults and give him his dues - a request that was denied...

Student Number:

1177

Enrolment:

July 1908

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1912

Unit:

13 Depot Unit of Supply

Regimental Number:

11349

Enlistment:

26 January 1916

Age at Enlistment:

21 years, 3 months

Final Day of Service:

Died of Influenza 28 January 1919 169

Ipswich Grammar School Archives

STAFFORD Date of Birth:

Unit:

5 March 1899

Reserve Unit

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1356

---

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1913

1916

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

17 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1915

11 November 1918 Ipswich Grammar School Archives

(

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1915).

D M Date of Birth:

3 February 1891

STEVENSON 41st Battalion

Unit:

Student Number:

1097

Regimental Number:

2875

Enrolment:

30 January 1906

Enlistment:

6 November 1916

Age Entered IGS:

15 years

Age at Enlistment:

25 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1906

Final Day of Service:

2 March 1919

H J

STEWART

Date of Birth:

Unit:

2 March 1878

Australian Army Medical Corps

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

736

Major

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

3 February 1891

3 May 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

13 years

37 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

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hospital, in fact there were only rows of tents for accommodation. Under the supervision of Matron Grace Wilson (herself a Brisbane Girls Grammar School Old Girl), the hospital was soon receiving patients - with around 200 wounded arriving from the Cove. By the end of that week, the doctors and nurses had treated over 800 men, a phenomenal number considering the conditions and Stewart enlisted at the beginning lack of equipment. of May, 1915, just after the landing at ANZAC Cove. After After the evacuation of the troops embarking for the ba lefront, he from Gallipoli, he followed the 3rd served with the 3rd Australian General Hospital to Egypt, and General Hospital unit. Stewart then on to England. After serving was transferred to Lemnos by the twelve months under some of the middle of August and there joined most hellish conditions, both he forces with Gibson. Lemnos and Gibson took their leave from was ill-equipped to be used as a the Australian Army Medical Herbert Jamieson Stewart left IGS to follow his medical aspirations. He studied at the Edinburgh University and gained a surgical degree. Funnily enough, his actions mirrored those of another Old Boy, John Lockhart Gibson, albeit twenty years apart. Fate, though, would bring them together on the li le island of Lemnos, during World War One.

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Corps and returned home. Once home, Stewart became an Obstetrician-Gynecologist, delivering thousands of babies in a career that spanned some thirty years. Herbert passed away in 1949, an extract from the tribute paid to him by his Congregation at St Andrew’s Church, reads: "...The outstanding trait in the doctor’s character was his abounding cheerfulness and joviality. He never faltered in his great task of happiness... Kindness was another of his great characteristics. By his unfailing kindness he won the aﬀection of his patients. His unbending integrity also won for him the esteem of the medical profession..."

STRAUGHAIR

There is a renowned fable at IGS of Jack’s exploits in the Great Hall. When he had his lessons in there, he would quite often have one of his classmates cause a distraction - just long enough to keep his teacher’s ention away from his antics - which included climbing through one of the ‘trap doors’ (which were used to access the utilities of the school).

When down underneath the out. Another distraction would fl oorboards, Jack would wait then be caused, which would allow him to come back up out patiently... of the trap door. Suddenly, one of his classmates would drop a book - that was This plan worked exceedingly his cue! He could light up his well, until one day when cigare e - because his teacher Mr Richard Kerr (the then had already done so and would Headmaster) came out onto therefore mask the smell of his! the upper balcony of the Great Then, shortly after another book Hall to observe the classes - and would be dropped - this would caught Jack red-handed coming be his signal to stub his cigare e out of the trap door! 9th Battalion

11 January 1898

Unit:

Student Number:

1461

Regimental Number:

3938

Enrolment:

January 1915

Enlistment:

4 October 1915

Age Entered IGS:

17 years

Age at Enlistment:

18 years

Final Day at IGS:

October 1915 - to enlist

Final Day of Service:

11 April 1919

Date of Birth:

Ipswich Grammar 172School Archives

‘Jack’ Straughair’s story began at Ipswich Grammar in 1915. He arrived from a li�le town in New South Wales called Tumbulgum, ready to accept the State Scholarship bestowed upon him. Jack was determined to make his mother proud, having lost his father at a very young age. While at Ipswich Grammar, Jack excelled in sport, representing the school in both the First XI cricket team and also the First XV rugby team. As much as he excelled on the sporting ﬁelds, Jack was the opposite when it came to his studies. He would do anything and everything to avoid his schoolwork! Jack stayed at Ipswich Grammar throughout the cricket and rugby seasons. The tale opposite continues, in that the very day after his team won the 1915 rugby premiership, he supposedly wal�ed down Brisbane Street (in his First XV uniform), straight into the enlistment oﬃce and signed up for WW1. His enlistment papers [as shown] even state “Grammar School Student” as his occupation. Proving, I guess, that some boys really will do anything to avoid pu�ing pen to paper!

gas on the Western Front. He was accorded a full military burial and the Last Post was sounded as he was laid to rest. In 2016, by quite a coincidence, IGS was contacted by another John Straughair - Jack's grandson.

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including Pozieres, Bullecourt, Broodseinde Ridge, Hazebrouck and Amiens to name a few. He was wounded several times, and suﬀered from shell shock in his initial months of ﬁghting. Jack was also wounded when a shell exploded near him, causing his trench to collapse in on him. To survive in such conditions showed his strength and courage - and Jack’s experiences during the Great ultimately his will to live. It’s War were vast. He took part in interesting to note, that even whilst many of the most ferocious ba�les, overseas, he still got up to mischief - being charged with being AWOL no less than three times!

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On the 2 nd of January, 1919, he was finally able to make the long journey home. Li�le did he know that upon his arrival back here in Australia he would marry only five years later. He and his wife, Dorothy, had four children: Ailsa, John, Jean and Peggy. Sadly, in 1934 he would finally succumb to his war wounds - his lungs having been badly damaged by 173

He had been told by a friend that the story of Jack and his First XV team had been showcased at a heritage game between IGS and Toowoomba Grammar. John mentioned that he knew very li�le of his grandfather, as he died when his dad was only seven. John went on to say that he would love to ﬁnd out more about his mischievous forebear as the family had only one image of Jack. As a result we were able to share copies of the school magazines that mentioned Jack and also the image opposite. This again shows how by delving deeper into our past, we can reconnect with our present and build a stronger future.

Courtesy: John Straughair

J W 6 May 1898

Date of Birth:

STUART 49th Battalion

Unit:

Student Number:

1335

Regimental Number:

2710

Enrolment:

February 1913

Enlistment:

4 September 1916

Age Entered IGS:

15 years

Age at Enlistment:

18 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1913

Final Day of Service:

19 February 1919

SUMMERVILLE

D H Date of Birth:

Unit:

25 December 1889

No 1 Australian General Hospital

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1058

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

1 February 1904

28 September 1914

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

15 years

22 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service: 13 April 1919

December 1904 State Library of Queensland

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SYDES

Date of Birth:

24 November 1863

Student Number:

353

Enrolment:

6 February 1877

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1881

Unit:

5th Field Ambulance Brigade

Regimental Number:

Chaplain

Enlistment:

7 May 1917

Age at Enlistment:

53 years

Final Day of Service:

Died of Illness 15 November 1918 174

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THOMAS

Date of Birth:

Unit:

13 September 1897

41st Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1265

3649

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1911

11 October 1917

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

20 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

June 1913

13 February 1920

THOMSON

State Library of Queensland

W A Date of Birth:

Unit:

8 February 1896

11 Field Artillery Brigade

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1257

15716

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1911

24 September 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

15 years

19 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

June 1912

19 August 1919

THOMSON

Family Collection

W R Date of Birth:

7 March 1900

Student Number:

1458

Unit:

Reserve Unit

Regimental Number:

58413 29 July 1918

Enrolment:

January 1915

Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

15 years

Age at Enlistment:

18 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1915

Final Day of Service:

6 January 1919

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TIDSWELL

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Unit:

Date of Birth:

31st Battalion

14 September 1886

Regimental Number:

Student Number:

4006

970

Enlistment:

Enrolment:

10 January 1916

22 July 1901

Age at Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

29 years

15 years

Final Day of Service:

Final Day at IGS: December 1904

Killed in Action 26 September 1917

Courtesy: J. Banks supplied by the Virtual War Memorial

Henry Tidswell was a First XI cricketer, who played Tidswell had been warned only minutes earlier to from 1902 until his graduation in 1904. He was sent keep his head down by Lt. Elton, but this warning to France with the 31st Ba alion, and after eighteen went unheeded. The December 1917 magazine said: months, he was killed. Lt. H. Elton reported the “We also saw in the list of killed the name of H. Tidswell, following for Tidswell’s Red Cross report: and believe that it refers to an old boy from 1901, “...Tidswell was shot through the head by a sniper and affectionately remembered as “Snoozer”. killed outright. His dead body fell on top of me. Lieut. We honour his memory as that of a brave man who Rose was killed a few minutes later by a shell which blew did his duty.” in his left side. I was si ing with him at the time. Both bodies were buried the next day by a burial party at the spot where killed, close to Je y Wood.”

H N

Date of Birth:

27 November 1873

TOWNLEY Unit:

26th Battalion

Student Number:

528

Regimental Number:

6278

Enrolment:

25 July 1884

Enlistment:

11 April 1916

Age Entered IGS:

11 years

Age at Enlistment:

44 years

Final Day at IGS:

1887*

Final Day of Service:

12 April 1919

Unit:

Australian Army Medical Corps

Regimental Number:

19408

J Date of Birth:

11 April 1897

Student Number:

1272

TUNSTALL

Enrolment:

February 1911

Enlistment:

27 August 1917

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

20 years, 4 months

Final Day at IGS:

December 1913

Final Day of Service:

1 January 1920

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VANNECK

William Charles Arcedeckne Vanneck was one of the more prominent ‘ﬁnds’ when researching the Old Boys of IGS. He was enrolled here in 1895, and left just one year later, however articles in diﬀerent sources show that until recently there was no record of him having ended Grammar, other than our entry in the Record Book [as seen below]. Vanneck left Australia a year after enrolling at IGS and ended the Wellington College, Berkshire. In 1914 he was injured in India while having been a member of the 13th Hussars (which he joined in 1906) and was sent to England in 1914. Vanneck spent the Great War years serving with a reserve regiment. He resigned from the army in 1921 with the rank of Captain.

Vanneck inherited the Irish title Baron Huntingﬁeld (and then used it as his surname, as is the custom) and became the 7th Baronet Vanneck of Putney in 1915. The following years saw him serve in various supportive political roles in Britain. Tout-Smith (2004), in his entry for the Museums of Victoria Collections, states:

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himself in the Royal Australian Air Force. He acted as Governor-General for six months in 1938. His term expired in March 1939. He was the last British peer to serve as governor of the State.” Huntingdon was a Colonel of the 58th Ba alion, Company of London Home Guard, and was an Honorary Air Commodore - No. 21 (city of Melbourne) Squadron, during WW2. He was invested as a Knight of Grace, Order of St. John of Jerusalem.

“In 1933 he [Huntingdon] was appointed Governor of Victoria - the first nativeborn State governor. He was articulate, worldly, spoke French and German and was a good sportsman. He and his wife carried out their duties Huntingdon died on the 20th with an appealing mixture of November, 1969 at home in of dignity and friendliness which won them allies. As war Sussex. He was succeeded by approached again Huntingdon his son Gerard. advocated national and Imperial unity, and involved

3 January 1883

Unit:

13th / 18th Hussars

Student Number:

851

Regimental Number:

Captain

Enrolment:

22 July 1895

Enlistment:

1914

Age Entered IGS:

12 years

Age at Enlistment:

31 years

Final Day at IGS:

July 1896

Final Day of Service:

1921

Date of Birth:

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VINCENT

R P Date of Birth:

Unit:

30 October 1889

11th Field Artillery Brigade

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

922

4554

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

29 January 1900

4 October 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

13 years

25 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1902

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WALLER

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Waller was part of the motley crew who graduated This quote epitomises the typical Aussie Digger from IGS in the June of 1911. All of his group they left their lives back home in Australia, to do volunteered to serve in WW1. Li le did he know the right thing. To fight against evil, to save the that in only six short years he would be dead. Mother Country. Waller died in France, on the 13th of April, 1917, of The impact of this loss of life, some 60,000 meningitis. He was just 21 years old. Australians were killed, with approximately 156,000 The poignancy of the words etched into his grave returning home having been wounded, gassed or is striking: taken prison, will never be truly known. “The bugles of England were calling and how could I stay.”

Men like Waller, and their willingness to make the ultimate sacrifice, must never be forgo en.

Unit:

Date of Birth:

5th Light Horse Regiment

3 February 1896

Regimental Number:

Student Number:

2402

1237

Enlistment:

Enrolment:

17 November 1915

February 1910

Age at Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

20 years

14 years

Final Day of Service:

Final Day at IGS:

Died of Disease 13 April 1917

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WALMSLEY

J T Date of Birth:

Unit:

7 January 1898

9th Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1408

58174

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

July 1914

13 May 1918

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

16 years

20 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1914

22 August 1919

WARD

Queensland State Library

S B Researching for a book of this size is a mammoth task - simply reading and identifying images from over 100 years ago can be a challenge. What makes this even more difficult, is when an Old Boy is ‘identified’, only to find out that an error was made all the way back in 1917! In the original file, Sam B. Ward was identified as being on the left, however, a correction in the following edition of The Queenslander stated that he was in fact on the right! Ward served for four years at the Front, where he was twice wounded. When he came home, he worked as a surveyor for Messrs. E. Bostock & Sons of Ipswich - the family of Mrs Maude Kerr, wife of the Headmaster. Date of Birth:

T S. B. W

13 June 1894

Student Number:

1128

Enrolment:

5 February 1907

Age Entered IGS:

13 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1909

Unit:

3rd Pioneer Battalion

Regimental Number:

2nd Lieutenant

Enlistment:

6 September 1915

Age at Enlistment:

21 years

Final Day of Service:

11 September 1919

The Queenslander (29 September, 1917)

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WARD

World War One is such an integral part of our Australian history that it is embedded within the curriculum taught to our youngsters. At IGS we put a unique spin on the topic - to ensure that the memories of our past students who en, the Year 9s are all served are never fo allocated their own ‘Old Boy’ who they then have to research and write a biography about.

Back in 2016 I was approached by a student, Theo Baker, who asked if he could ‘swap’ his soldier. He told me that two of our Old Boys, who had both made the ultimate sacrifice, were in fact his great-great-uncles and he would like to create biographies on them. Those Old Boys were Cyril and Leslie Ward...

Courtesy: 181 Baker Family

The Ward brothers’ stories were told beautifully in the December 1917 edition of the IGS School Magazine. They died within months of each other, both on the Western Front. Their obituaries were wri�en by friends, who missed them terribly, just as Theo’s family do today. Cyril’s entry was wri�en by Richard Bardon who became a teacher like his friend, and would later be awarded an OBE for his eﬀorts as a Presbyterian Minister. This is an extract of his recollection of Cyril: “On 8 th March last, in France, Lieutenant Cyril C. Ward died of wounds. This means another name for the old school's roll of honour. In no place do fellows get to know one another as they do in a good school. And I first came to know Ward properly beneath, ''Ye gleaming towers and grey old walls, That crown the well-known hill.'' That must be some fifteen years and more ago. The friendship began then and remained unbroken to the end. That is my only qualification for saying a word or two about Cyril Ward. I knew him well...

it happened to be...He played a good game of football, and knew something of tennis. He was an officer of cadets for several years. When he was attending lectures, he kept fit by training on the river. But the interests of Cyril were higher than the excellency of sport. He commanded a sound knowledge of English, and when he liked could write in no mean way... The time came when he went North, and I went South. The last time I saw him he was going West. No one who knew Cyril Ward was surprised when he enlisted...He left with the 26th Battalion of Infantry in May, 1915. September of the same year found him on Gallipoli, and there he stayed until the evacuation, going to France in March, 1916. He had now been Acting-Sergeant-Major for some time.

Later on [after school] we were associated as teachers in the Department of Education, working side by side, and taking our holidays for the most part together. Cyril always played the game whatever

Courtesy: Alex McArdle

The last year of his life - the height of his life - was spent in France with a brief furlough to England and Scotland. During the last six months he held the commission which he had so fairly won. Before me, as I write, is General Birdwood’s letter to Ward congratulating him upon the Military Cross awarded for conspicuous gallantry. The General writes: "Your resource and courage are deserving of all praise.'' However, some days before this was written, Lieut. Cyril Ward was beyond the commendations of men. It is fitting in a way that he should be buried in France, the home "of gallant men, of men of honour and of cavaliers." There was with him to the last "that sensibility of principle, that chastity of honour, which felt a stain like a wound. R.B.”

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Date of Birth:

18 December 1885

Student Number:

941

Enrolment:

29 January 1901

Age Entered IGS:

16 years

Final Day at IGS:

June 1902

Unit:

26th Battalion

Regimental Number:

211

Enlistment:

8 April 1915

Age at Enlistment:

29 years

Final Day of Service:

Died of Wounds 8 March 1917 182

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Ipswich Grammar School Archives

Stewart Byron Watkins, another went, but never once did he display WW1 Old Boy, penned Leslie the slightest signs of anger. Even his impositions he accepted cheerily, like Ward’s tribute. He recounted: a true "sport".

As a district scholarship holder, he entered the school, and left with a Sydney Junior Matriculation pass. After leaving school he took up dentistry under Mr. Barnett, and was so successful that when he left for the Front he had only his final examination to face, and would have been the result.

He left on May 4th, 1916, with the 13th Reinforcements of 26th Battalion, and landed in Egypt. After a short spell there he went to France, taking part in several engagements, in which he displayed the coolness and calmness characteristic of a much older man. He was reported missing on 14th November, 1916, and in August, 1917, officially listed as killed. So Les Ward has gone to join that band of heroes of never-dying fame, cut off before the full force of his character and personality was felt. We all grieve the loss of one of such sterling qualities and high ideals, who endeared himself to each and all. '' Ours is the loss and his the gain."

At sport he was equally successful, and had secured his 'First XV' and 'First XI' colours. As a footballer he was a sound forward, and as a cricketer Ipswich Grammar School Archives he was conspicuous for his left-hand One of his school mates, bowling. He could handle a racquet “This brief sketch and appreciation S. BYRON WATKINS.” with confidence, and a rifle with ease. of Les Ward will be, I feel certain, endorsed by all his fellow school Then again, comes that third phase At IGS there is a true sense that mates of the old school, as well as his of public school life which Mr. Cecil all students, past and present, are numerous friends. I write not entirely Rhodes has called 'leadership'. Perhaps family - a true ‘Band of Brothers’. It as an individual but as the voice of leadership is the finest of the three sides is fi�ing, then, that when students those who came in contact with him of school life and after life, because a travel to the Western Front they during the three years at the IGS. leader is bound to have a good sporting seek out the graves of our Old Entering the school at the same time, instinct and a keen intellect. Les Boys. The images of Cyril and and in the same form as Les, I was in Ward was a leader in the true sense Leslie’s graves were taken by Alex constant touch with him from 1908 of the word, morally, intellectually, McArdle, a long-standing member to 1910, and during that time he left and otherwise. This leadership was of staff, during a school tour. The an impression which will be hard to shown in his ability to lead his section red and white ribbons were placed erase. Keen at work, keen at sport, his as Sergeant, and later at the Front as below the headstones by IGS boys, name is to be found running through Lieutenant. What finer reply could to remember their brothers who the pages of the magazines during his be made than his when the possibility had made the ultimate sacrifice three years of IGS life. His amiable of death was referred to by his father, while fighting in the ‘War to End manner, real wit and genial way were "What more noble death could a man All Wars’. always conspicuous wherever he die, than to die for his country."

Courtesy: Alex McArdle

Date of Birth:

18 May 1894

Student Number:

1142

Enrolment:

February 1908

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1910

Unit:

26th Battalion

Regimental Number:

2nd Lieutenant

Enlistment:

12 January 1916

Age at Enlistment:

21 years

Final Day of Service:

Killed in Action 14 November 1916 183

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WARREN

Captain Arthur Warren enlisted large no. wounded - First boat diary. All three had served in the 9th... early in the Great War, load landed about 4 a.m.” relinquishing his beloved role was killed in France on as a teacher. In 1914, the year of Warren th the 18 of June, 191. Only two his enlistment, he was working at North Ipswich State School. months later his great friend, Warren was an avid writer and and fellow IGS chum, Harold he kept a diary throughout his Pe igrew would also make time in the war. His entry for the ultimate sacrifice. The pair had been as thick as thieves at the 25th of April, 1915 reads: school, and had spent their final “Reveille at 3 am. By 4 am first leave together before Arthur party left boat, 3rd Brigade had left for Gallipoli. The image already established themselves below was taken at Pe igrew’s but not without heavy loss - home during this leave. dead and wounded everywhere landed at 7 am. Shrapnel falling Len Foote, another school mate, chiefly from Gaba Tepe silenced recorded the deaths of both [ ] later - Ba le wavered to & fro Warren and Pe igrew in his Date of Birth:

Courtesy: Denelle Rosenberg

17 September 1894

Student Number:

1154

Enrolment:

February 1908

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Final Day at IGS:

June 1910

Unit:

9th Battalion

Regimental Number:

2nd Lieutenant

Enlistment:

31 December 1914

Age at Enlistment:

20 years

Final Day of Service:

Killed in Action 18 June 1916

All images (with the exception of one) 184 on this page courtesy: Picture Ipswich

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WATKINS

Date of Birth:

Unit:

22 May 1893

11th Light Horse Regiment

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1170

1154

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1908

29 March 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

21 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1910

20 June 1919 State Library of Queensland

The Chelmsford Cup was introduced in 1907, and was an inter-school competition - almost a fore-runner to the current Greater Public Schools (GPS) competition. In 1910, much to Mr Lawrance’s delight, IGS won the cup. Harold Watkins was a member of the winning team who are all pictured below. Watkins signed up early in 1915 and corps-transferred to the Australian Flying Corps in the June of 1918. The Daily Mail (28 March, 1919) published: “Word has just been received that Lieut. Harold Gwynne Watkins, of the Australian Flying Corps, is expected home shortly after four years’ service in Egypt, Palestine, and England.”

The Brisbane Courier, (5 March, 1930) reported: “MAJOR J. W. WATKINS, head teacher of Manly State School, has received the news of the sudden death of his son, Mr. Harold G. Watkins at Newport (England). The late Mr. Watkins, who was born at Tallegalla, Rosewood, received his education under his father, and at Ipswich Grammar School, where he distinguished himself at sport, winning the cadets' championship of Australia for rifle shooting. He was engaged at Kensington Downs station with Mr. Donald Cameron, M.H.R., when he enlisted in the A.I.F. He served with the 11th Light Horse in Syria and Palestine, and was selected for training in England for the Australian Flying Corps; in which he gained his commission. After the Armistice, accompanied by his wife, he paid a 12 months' visit to his parents, and returned to England, where he was engaged in commercial pursuits until his death.”

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WATKINS

Date of Birth:

Unit:

11 November 1894

Munitions

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1163

Chemist

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1908

26 October 1916

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

22 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1912

12 July 1917 - MD State Library of Queensland

One of the biggest decisions made Munitions Workers scheme. On in the writing of this book, was to the 19th November 1919 the British examine the cases of all Old Boys Secretary of State conveyed, who contributed to WW1 - not “His Majesty’s appreciation of just those who ‘picked up a gun’. the value of the services rendered This then opened up a whole during the war by the men from new ﬁeld, as I found many past Australia who volunteered for students who were seconded to work in the production of ships serve the Australian and British and munitions in this country. governments. In particular, He understands the excellent pharmacists and chemists were behaviour of these volunteers and in great demand. the sustained and steady application Harper Wright (2015) wrote, “In displayed by them in their work has earned the highest praise.”” response to this shortage of skilled workers, the Australian and Imperial Governments agreed a programme Stewart ‘Bubs’ Byron Watkins was to recruit chemists and other skilled one such volunteer. He excelled in men to bolster munitions production both academics and sports while in the UK. The Australian Munitions at IGS. He went on to achieve his Workers scheme started seeking First XV rugby colours, was a volunteers in the middle of August drama student (playing the role of 1916...During the Great War a total of Cassius in the 1911 play), a Colour2,838 Australian volunteers worked Sergeant in our Cadet Corps and in UK factories under the Australian a prefect. In 1912 Watkins earnt a

scholarship to study Science at the University of Queensland, and in 1916 won a University Scholarship for the Encouragement of Original Chemical Research. However, by the end of October he was in England, to help with the war eﬀorts - along with 25 other Australian chemists [see image from the UK Incoming Passenger List 1878-1960]. Watkins was released on the 12th of July, 1917, from his work in the munitions plant due to ill health (chronic bronchitis and asthma as a result of having been gassed). He completed his Masters in Science in 1918 and went on to lecture at UQ for a year, before taking on the role of Supervisor of the Central Technical College until 1941.

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WEBB

G S George was another academic student, who earnt a Bachelor of Arts and then went on to study Law prior to enlisting. In 1917, before embarking, Mr T. J. Ryan from the Queensland Legislative Assembly wrote to Brigadier-General Irving, the State Commandant in Brisbane, asking permission for George to postpone his embarkation. He stated:

mentioned that Webb, "already had one brother killed at Gallipoli, and one brother is invalided in England, apparently permanently injured. Webb's mother lives at Indooroopilly and she is in great distress at the prospect of her son's departure. Her desire is to get him released from the service if possible."

Mrs Webb was granted her wish, and Webb was “Webb was desirous of continuing his educational honorably discharged on the 9th of August, 1917. He studies in the law, and would like to qualify for went on to have a very successful career in the law, admission to the Bar before embarking." Ryan also and also volunteered to serve in WW2.

Date of Birth:

Unit:

20 January 1889

No. 1 Depot Company

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1037

16945

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

21 July 1903

13 December 1916

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

27 years, 11 months

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1907

9 August 1917 - HD

WEHL

State Library of Queensland

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International Wargraves Photography Project

Date of Birth:

5 July 1895

Unit:

26th Battalion

Student Number:

1245

Regimental Number:

6197

Enrolment:

February 1910

Enlistment:

11 March 1916

Age Entered IGS:

15 years

Age at Enlistment:

20 years

Final Day of Service:

Killed in Action 20 September 1917

Final Day at IGS:

June 1911 187

H C G

WEISE 13th ASC Field Bakery

17 October 1873

Unit:

Student Number:

623

Regimental Number:

5213

Enrolment:

31 January 1887

Enlistment:

24 November 1914

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

41 years

Final Day at IGS:

---

Final Day of Service:

6 May 1916 - MD

Date of Birth:

T C A W .

WELLER

State Library of New South Wales - IE713069

H A Date of Birth:

Unit:

15 April 1889

2 Light Horse Regiment

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1021

224

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

20 February 1903

21 August 1914

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

25 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1905

1 April 1919 State Library of Queensland

T S

WELLS

Date of Birth:

6 October 1888

Unit:

Student Number:

952

Regimental Number:

'B' Company Recruit

24 June 1918

Enrolment:

3 February 1901

Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

13 years

Age at Enlistment:

28 years

Final Day at IGS:

March 1901

Final Day of Service:

27 November 1918

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WHEELING

Date of Birth:

Unit:

5 February 1896

9th Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1229

7131

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1910

6 October 1917

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

21 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1912

23 September 1919

WHITAKER

State Library of Queensland

L H E Date of Birth:

18 June 1896

Student Number:

1281

Regimental Number:

179129

Enrolment:

February 1911

Enlistment:

4 April 1918

Unit:

Royal Air Force

Age Entered IGS:

15 years

Age at Enlistment:

22 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1913

Final Day of Service:

25 November 1918

WHITEHEAD

A E Date of Birth:

Unit:

7 September 1889

10th Field Ambulance

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1053

20821

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

1 February 1904

12 June 1918

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

15 years

28 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

June 1906

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WILKINSON

Date of Birth:

15 November 1886

Unit:

Light Horse Field Ambulance

Student Number:

981

Regimental Number:

509 5 November 1914

Enrolment:

1 February 1902

Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

16 years

Age at Enlistment:

27 years

Final Day at IGS:

June 1906

Final Day of Service:

15 November 1918

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WILLIAMS

Picture Ipswich

Date of Birth:

Unit:

22 April 1893

31st Battalion

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1147

313

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1908

17 July 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

15 years

22 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

June 1910

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WILLIAMS

F G Date of Birth:

23 June 1869

Unit:

Commonwealth Naval Forces

Student Number:

474

Regimental Number:

Senior Chaplain

Enrolment:

30 January 1883

Enlistment:

1 July 1901

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

32 years

Final Day at IGS:

1 December 1885

Final Day of Service:

30 June 1922

Courtesy: Joyce Phillips

The Rev. Canon Frederick G. Williams was the Rector of St. Peter’s Parish, West End for 52 years. During the war years, he was the Senior Chaplain of the Naval Commonwealth Forces in Townsville. In 1913 he was invited to preach at the annual Synod sermon at the Anglican Cathedral, his topic was on loyalty to the Empire. He said: “I believe the peace and prosperity of the whole world will depend in a great measure upon the closer federation of England and her dependencies. United we shall stand, divided we shall fall; and the fall will mean quarreling and bloodshed amongst those nations which for so long have cast covetous eyes

upon the precious jewels in England’s Imperial crown. By all means let each unit build its walls and ba�lements, but let them not be walls of separation, but of union. Let Australia build till she touched New Zealand, let New Zealand carry on the work to Canada, and Canada across the Atlantic to the Motherland. From thence let the walls stretch through South Africa to India, and from India to Australia again; and so shall the grand chain be complete, and the earth shall be girdled by a people whose strength, next to their God,’is their unity.” If only Frederick had known how prophetic his words would prove to be. In li�le than twelve months later the world was at war, and England needed its ‘dependencies’ to ensure that it won the war. To support the war eﬀort further, he wrote a poem called Pray! Fight! Die!: Pray for the land of our Fathers, pray for Old England now! Plead with the God of Ba�les, before whose will we bow, Place our case fairly before Him, we know what His sentence will be, For our Cause is the cause of Freedom, of Honor and Equity.

Date of Birth:

27 December 1874

Student Number:

611

Courtesy: Joyce Phillips

In 1924, the Queensland Times (20 February) published this from the Queensland District Naval Officer, Lt.-Commander Mu�on: “I have been requested to advise you that his Majesty, the King, has been pleased to reward to you the Volunteer Officers’ Decoration, also that the decoration has been received at Navy Office, Melbourne, from the Naval Representative, London.”

WILLIAMS Unit:

USA Army

Regimental Number:

2086 12 September 1918

Enrolment:

27 July 1886

Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

12 years

Age at Enlistment:

44 years

Final Day at IGS:

September 1889

Final Day of Service:

11 November 1918

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WILLIAMS

P G Date of Birth:

Unit:

18 June 1898

5th Field Artillery Brigade

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1278

7475

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1911

24 August 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

13 years

18 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1913

15 May 1919 Ipswich Grammar School Archives

above our blankets. The tablecloths were hessian, the decorations humorous and varied. The vases comprised loaves of bread; ﬂowers bedecked each loaf. Holly was CHRISTMAS NEAR THE plentiful, and gave the hall quite a TRENCHES. Yuletide appearance. Mistletoe was Following is an extract from a le�er hung in an old English fashion. from Gunner Percy G. Williams to But we all contented ourselves in his father: "After being nine weeks thinking of times gone by. in ﬁghting line without a break. We The menu contained soup, roast came out for a spell on Christmas turkey (cooked in the oven of Eve. After two days travelling we a deserted baker's shop), ham, reached our billet - a good warm vegetables galore, blanc-mange, barn. I have now quite forgo�en how tinned fruit and custard, fresh fruit, to hang my stocking up, but would plum puddings, sweets, nuts, and like the opportunity of hanging one biscuits - for fathers only, cigars, etc. on a bed-post once more. Numerous toasts were honoured and

The Brisbane Courier Mail, Thursday 22 March, 1917, published the following le er from Percy:

in a London hospital suﬀering from trench fever, the following message re. the Australian nurses occurs: "On April 4 I arrived at the 2nd A-G. Hospital, Boulogne, and here met with a ﬁne doctor and some lovely Australian sisters. The hospital treatment was grand and the place so comfortable that I did not think it possible to be ill here long. The white sheets and lovely soft pillows instead of the 'cha�y' blankets and a pair of boots as a pillow were a transformation indeed. The second day I was there the doctor marked me 'Blighty'.

I came over from Boulogne in a hospital ship and we missed all Fri�'s 'tin fish' in the Channel. The Australian sisters in the hospital are just lovely, quite a contrast, too, to the small, finely built English girls. The Australian nurses are generally fine big girls with arms like men, and are as strong as lions, but tender as He later wrote another letter that lambs. 'Tis a rather rough simile, On New Year's Day we had a was published by The Northern but it will do. The English girls are spree - and what a feast it was. certainly very happy, but 'bib it Herald in Cairns (July 6, 1917): The banqueting ball comprised an Australian' as the Gypos say, is also “News from P. G. Williams. old barn, part of a deserted French my mo�o.” farmhouse. The walls were bedecked In a le�er which Mr. L. Williams, with our equipment, hung neatly has received from his son, who is Christmas Day, and the following days, were spent quietly ge�ing rid of the Somme mud that we had inadvertently carried with us, both on our horses and our persons. On Christmas night our subsection conducted a li�le smoker on our own, and we had a ding-dong time.

drunk heartily. We had a glorious time that will be remembered by all. Now we have to thank you all at home for all the comforts we received. Nearly all the things I have mentioned were sent by the Comfort Fund, for which we boys are all heartily grateful."

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WILLIAMS

Date of Birth:

24 March 1896

Student Number:

1228

Regimental Number:

53287

Enrolment:

February 1910

Enlistment:

13 November 1917

Unit:

Australian Flying Corps

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

21 years, 7 months

Final Day at IGS:

June 1910

Final Day of Service:

31 December 1918

A W Archibald Wilson was a member of the First XI cricket side throughout the 1902-03 season. He played in all 18 matches. The team won nine, lost four and drew five games. Wilson’s best game was in 1903 against the Brisbane Grammar School. His ‘Cricket Characters’ comment from the September 1903 School Magazine stated:

WILSON

"Fair left-hand bat; shows signs of improvement; lacks energy in the field.”

In that very same team, as seen below, were fellow IGS Old Boy soldiers: Victor Bell, Henry Tidswell (absent), Harry Victor Gibbs and Francis Keary.

Ipswich Grammar School Archives

Date of Birth:

29 February 1888

Unit:

1st Field Squadron Engineers

Student Number:

963

Regimental Number:

1714 23 July 1915

Enrolment:

7 February 1901

Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

13 years

Age at Enlistment:

27 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1904

Final Day of Service:

28 January 1919

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I M much active work for a few months preceding, and my luck was always of the best. However, it's over now, and I was fortunate in getting off so well.

State Library of Queensland

The School Magazine of June 1917 published:

WILSON

The authorities here say I can easily be fixed up, the results are beyond their best hopes and in my case they expect to turn out a firstclass "walker.'' You perhaps remember I won the walk at the sports one year. I don't propose though to take on any of your walking experts.

With regard to the one other side of the school I am very glad to hear that the total enlistments among the Old Boys have been so good. Frank Phillips, Wilkinson, “I went across to see Ivor Wilson and Archie Wilson were with our the day before yesterday. I found Field Ambulance. I often saw them. him looking pre�y well although he “Sprit” Morgan was also in that unit, had had another operation the day but was invalided to England from before. He suﬀered a good deal after Gallipoli. There are many others I it for a while. He had been under have heard of, but had no idea the chloroform for 3 hours he told me number was so large... They have but was feeling be�er when I arrived N o. 3 London General Hospital, often told me from home that I don’t to see him. They had carried his bed 4 th February, 1917. tell much of the doings. However, I outside the ward into the fresh air, hope to visit you at the school before where he was able to see... “ My dear Mr. Kerr, very long. S I was very pleased to receive your With kindest regards, SGT W . letter, and appreciate your kind IVOR M. WILSON” expressions. It was certainly very galling to me at first to think I had This page is from a diary left the Regiment after eighteen kept by Harriet Wilson, Ivor‘s months' service, with only one break mother. It was wrien by of four weeks in September 15. And another IGS Old Boy, Donald then to leave from the cause of an Macdonald, who visited him Australian War Memorial - REL32585. unfortunate accident. We had had in hospital. It reads:

“Many Old Grammarians of about 1910, will remember Ivor Wilson. It will be remembered that he was disabled in a railway accident, in Egypt and lost both his legs. This was to all his friends a source of keen regret and deep sympathy; but we are also proud that Ivor’s pluck and grit have carried him through his suffering and left him as full of spirit as ever. Here is the way he writes:-

Date of Birth:

16 December 1888

Unit:

8th Light Horse Regiment

Student Number:

1004

Regimental Number:

733 10 February 1915

Enrolment:

24 February 1902

Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

26 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1904

Final Day of Service:

16 July 1917 - MD

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WILSON

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Date of Birth:

5 April 1894

Unit:

22nd Battalion

Student Number:

1156

Regimental Number:

2nd Lieutenant

Enrolment:

February 1908

Enlistment:

1 April 1916

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

22 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1910

Final Day of Service:

23 March 1919

V�� R�� Date of Birth:

Unit:

29 May 1897

Central Enlisting

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1226

92629

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1910

11 July 1918

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

13 years

21 years, 2 months

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1914

30 November 1919 Ipswich Grammar School Archives

A story about Victor was progress was still maintained until, showcased in the Queensland at the end of the 1914 school year, Times (30 January, 1915). It said: he became Dux of the school, and was awarded the Bowen Prize, and “Master Victor Roy Wilson has had first prize for modern languages. At a brilliant scholastic career. Born the recent Queensland University in the year 1897, Master Wilson senior examinations Master Wilson commenced his school life at the West passed in eight subjects, matriculated Ipswich State School in 1905, and in arts and sciences; and gained an continued to a end at that seminary open Government exhibition to the for five years. While a pupil there he Queensland University for a term of gained first place in monthly reports three years.” 35 times, failing in eight reports only. In 1899, when 12 and a half years Even though Victor enlisted, his of age, he sat for a scholarship, and position as a student of Medicine gained highest marks amongst the at the University of Sydney meant other competitors from the Ipswich that he was exempted from district schools. In 1910 Master embarking until he ﬁnished his Wilson entered the Ipswich Grammar degree. The war ended before his School, and made rapid progress graduation, ensuring that he did in his studies. Two years later he not leave Australian shores. passed the Queensland University junior examination, and secured a In the July of 1919 Victor was resident medical trustees' extension scholarship for appointed oﬃ cer of the St. George District a further term of two years. This 195

Hospital. He went on to be the State Government Medical Oﬃcer in 1924. Victor passed away in 1981. His epitaph reading: "That's most fix'd, A most incomparable man, Breath's as it were, To an untirable and continuate goodness”

Ipswich Grammar School Archives

WILSON

Date of Birth:

Courtesy: Alex McArdle

19 March 1886

Student Number:

1000

Enrolment:

3 February 1902

Age Entered IGS:

16 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1903

Unit:

31st Battalion

Regimental Number:

2999A

Enlistment:

11 October 1915

Age at Enlistment:

29 years

Final Day of Service:

Killed in Action 21 November 1916

Picture196 Ipswich

State Library of Queensland

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The 1915 World’s Fair, called the “Panama Paciﬁc International Exposition” was held in San Francisco, California. Oﬃcially, the exposition was a celebration of the completion of the Panama Canal. Queensland was invited to hold a display in the Australian Pavilion, and Ralph Somerset Wilson was a representative.

to the Edinburgh Exhibition in 1916, with fellow Old Boy, Arthur Cribb. Whilst he was there, he enlisted in the British Army. The Queensland Times (27 January, 1916) published the following:

R S

if successful will have six months training before going to the front.

When writing on the 14th December he stated that he had just returned from a most enjoyable trip through Scotland, and was much taken with Edinburgh and Glasgow. He does not AN IPSWICHITE ENLISTS IN LONDON feel the cold, although, he saw any amount of snow in Scotland. He was Information has just been received oﬀ to Ipswich to a�end a show there, He is pictured in the image above that Mr. R. Somerset Wilson, a and hopes to be in Ireland before the where the Hon. Alfred Deakin son of Mr. George R. Wilson, an end of December.” (Australia’s second Prime old and well-known resident of Minister) is making an address, Ipswich has enlisted in London After being discharged from at the dedication of Australia’s under Lord Derby’s scheme [a the British Army as a result volunteer conscription system for all of deafness, Ralph joined the magnificent building. The fair fit and able men]. Australian Red Cross Society as a th ran from the 20 of February until the 4th of December - and After passing the doctor, and signing Lieutenant, and served with that was considered to be extremely on he was handed 2s 9d, the ﬁrst organisation in Belgium until late 1919. The only mention of Ralph successful. day’s pay.; 2s 9d is the daily pay for in the School Magazines is in privates (against 6s in Australia). the 1924 June edition, where his After representing Australia in He is going for a Commission, and, marriage was announced. Panama, Ralph then travelled

A D O P E . W A .

San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.

Date of Birth:

29 February 1884

Unit:

Essex Regiment

Student Number:

948

Regimental Number:

27183

Enrolment:

1 February 1901

Enlistment:

12 December 1915

Age Entered IGS:

17 years

Age at Enlistment:

31 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1901

Final Day of Service:

1919*

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WINKS

B A A Unit:

Date of Birth:

47 Battalion th

18 January 1898

Regimental Number:

Student Number:

653

1309

Enlistment:

Enrolment:

30 July 1916

February 1912

Age at Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

18 years

14 years

Final Day of Service:

Final Day at IGS:

Killed in Action 28 March 1918

December 1913 State Library of Queensland

Roland, Allan's brother, desperately sought proof of his younger sibling’s death. The eye-witness account below is from Allan's Red Cross file. It confirmed the horrible truth - that Allan had indeed made the ultimate sacrifice. His death was also reported by the Mayor in the Queensland Times (15 April, 1918): “Signaller Allan Winks has been killed in action on the 28th of March... He was but a young man, having only reached the age of 20 in January last. Before he enlisted the young soldier was employed in the mechanical department of the Queensland Times. He was an intelligent and promising lad, and the reports received by his parents of his progress in the army indicated that his career in the signalling service would have been a very creditable one.” National Archives of Australia - 8855464

R E

Date of Birth:

10 June 1895

Unit:

Railway Unit, Section 4

Student Number:

1260

Regimental Number:

1507 3 November 1916

Enrolment:

February 1911

Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

16 years

Age at Enlistment:

21 years

Final Day at IGS:

April 1912

Final Day of Service:

15 January 1919

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WOCKNER Unit:

Date of Birth:

52nd Battalion

19 July 1895

Regimental Number:

Student Number:

2759

1113

Enlistment:

Enrolment:

15 May 1916

16 October 1906

Age at Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

21 years

11 years

Final Day of Service:

Final Day at IGS: December 1906

ANZAC

International Wargraves Photography Project

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Courtesy: Denelle 199 Rosenberg

Killed in Action 2 April 1917

WOOD

In the December 1917 School Magazine, the editors included a copy of a post card from Wood (8 August, 1917). He wrote:

"Just a line to report that I am still going strong, and in the best of health. Am now first Lieutenant, and quite an old soldier. As yet I have not met any Old Grammar boys as they are in another Division. We shall all be glad when we are through and get on the return journey.” Alas, George, like 36 other IGS Old Boys, would not make that journey. Instead, he died from ba le wounds - from a shell blast to the chest. He was admi ed to hospital on the 17th of October, 1917. Nine days later he died from a blood clot in the heart. He was buried with full military honours at Etaples Military Cemetery. Later, in the same magazine, an obituary to George was wr en:

"News has been received of the death through wounds received in battle of Lieut. George Wood, a distinguished old boy of the lpswich Grammar School. George Wood won the Queensland Exhibition, became a student of the Melbourne University at the beginning of 1895 and later took the degree of Master of Arts with honours in Classics. He was not only a scholar of versatile genius, but a leader in all social matters, and was a very popular member of Ormond College. For many years he was an assistant master at Scotch College, Melbourne, and exerted a fine influence upon many generations of boys in that great boarding school. He was loved and honoured by his pupils and trusted by all.

There are many old Grammar School boys who will remember him in the early nineties. There are many of the younger men of Victoria who owe a great deal to him, and who will deeply regret that the call of duty has for him been the call to the supreme sacrifice. Lieut. Wood enlisted from Victoria, and was an old college mate of the present head master of the Grammar School."

Date of Birth:

The War Graves Photographic Project

9 March 1876

Student Number:

692

Enrolment:

4 February 1889

Age Entered IGS:

13 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1894

Unit:

58th Battalion

Regimental Number:

2nd Lieutenant

Enlistment:

30 September 1915

Age at Enlistment:

39 years

Final Day of Service:

Died of Wounds 26 October 1917

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Courtesy: Scotch College

L R Date of Birth:

10 July 1880

Student Number:

820

WOODCOCK Unit:

Munitions

Regimental Number:

No. 87

Enrolment:

16 April 1894

Enlistment:

1916

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

36 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1894

Final Day of Service:

1919

Company. He came to England operated by the International Power in 1917 and joined the Ministry Company of Glens Falls. His next of Munitions, Factories Branch, appointment took him to India London, as assistant electrical as general superintendent of the engineer, with oﬃces in the 40,000 h.p. Sivasamudraw hydroInstitution House at Storey's Gate. electric plant of the Government In 1919 he went to Spain as resident of Mysore, where he took charge "LANCELOT RICHARD WOODCOCK engineer for Dr. H. F. Parshall, of all constructional, maintenance had a remarkably varied career as consulting engineer to the Ebro and administrative work. In 1927 a constructional engineer, chieﬂy Irrigation and Power Co, and was Mr. Woodcock went to Spain for in connection with electric power engaged upon the construction of the Ebro Irrigation and Power Co, stations in Europe, Asia, America, Camarasa Dam and Power House. and was appointed chief of the Alto and Australia. Noguera division. He was promoted Two years later he again went He was born in Brisbane in 1880 and to New York State, and joined to be manager of the Company at was educated at Ipswich Grammar the Westinghouse Electric and Tremp in 1936, but the Spanish civil School, Queensland, and Brisbane Manufacturing Co, who placed war broke out soon afterwards, and Technical College. From 1896 to him in charge of inspection work the power houses were occupied by 1898 he served an apprenticeship during the construction of the Hell the nationalist forces until the close with Messrs. Barton and White, Gate Power Station, New York. of 1938. electrical engineers, of Brisbane, During 1923-4 Mr. Woodcock Mr. Woodcock's death occurred on 1st after which he studied engineering at was appointed superintendent of July 1939. He was elected a Member the University of Sydney. After his electrical construction at Sherman of the Institution in 1930." graduation, he became a demonstrator Island Power Station, New York, in mechanical engineering at the university, and in 1907 he went to V Schenectady, New York, where for M M . N A

a year he received further training . in the testing department and steam turbine station of the General Electric Company. Mr. Woodcock was next engaged on constructional work for the Washington Water Power Company, at Spokane, where he was chieﬂy concerned with hydroelectric plant, and in 1914 he was made superintendent of electrical construction.

Woodcock’s obituary was included in the 1939 ‘Institution of Mechanical Engineers’. It showcased the diverse nature of his life, and his many wonderful accomplishments. It read:

Two years later he returned to Brisbane as manager of the electrical department of the Engineering Supply Company of Australia, the Queensland agents of the International General Electric

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WOODWARD

15th Battalion

3 July 1895

Unit:

Student Number:

1261

Regimental Number:

4926

Enrolment:

February 1911

Enlistment:

13 September 1915

Age Entered IGS:

16 years

Age at Enlistment:

20 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1911

Final Day of Service:

Killed in Action 8 August 1916

Date of Birth:

Courtesy: Yvonne 202 Biddle

WRIGGLES

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Henry’s bereft family were sha ered by his death, as was evident by the number of entries in the Brisbane Courier (27 February, 1924), seven years after his death. They read:

WRIGGLES.—In memory of our well loved nephew and cousin, Henry Femister Wriggles, killed at Armentieres 27th February, 1917. (Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Garge and family)

“And the shadows flee away.” WRIGGLES.—In loving memory of our beloved son, Henry Femister Wriggles, 41st Ba alion, ALF., who was WRIGGLES.—In loving memory of Henry Femister killed in action, at Armentieres, France, 27th February, Wriggles, killed in action, 27th February, 1917, at 1917, aged 22 years 11 months. Armentieres. Inserted, by H. Brown. A hero who played his part. “A pal good and true.” WRIGGLES.—In loving memory of my dear nephew, H. Brown continued to honour his friend every year, Henry Femister Wriggles, who was killed at Armentieres up until 1954 some 37 years after Henry had died... 27th February, 1917. (S. Femister) “Until the day dawns.”

The War Graves Photographic Project

Date of Birth:

14 March 1894

Student Number:

1203

Enrolment:

February 1909

Age Entered IGS:

15 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1909

Unit:

41st Battalion

Regimental Number:

548

Enlistment:

2 December 1915

Age at Enlistment:

21 years

Final Day of Service:

Killed in Action 27 February 1917

WYMAN

State Library of Queensland

H N C

M D

Date of Birth:

Unit:

17 December 1889

15th Field Coy. Engineers

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1068

17205

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

18 July 1904

18 September 1916

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

15 years

26 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

June 1906

1 April 1919 Picture Ipswich 203

YALDWYN

Hamilton was an oft-published poet, with many of his rhymes appearing in the early school magazines. Here is one, published in the 1888 edition:

TO BOYS LEAVING SCHOOL... Pause and consider, boys: you’re leaving school ‘Tis in your power to use for good or ill. The school where you have passed so many years; Leaving the known, the unknown world you’ll try, Your world in miniature, your Cosmos small. Doubtless with resolutions high and good. What end have you accomplished all these years? You’ll be a man whom failure will not daunt. Books you have conned, examinations passed, Well, look before you leap; Honour perhaps have gained at work and play but once in the air, A credit to your parents and your school. Strive might and main to grasp whate’er you seek. Have you been open, manly, truthful, pure, Another thing, remember, mark it well, Above the shadow of suspicion, caring not Be not a bubble on the stream of life, But to confess your fault, and bear the cost? But a strong swimmer struggling towards a goal. Then let your motto be, Excelsior. So will you be in after life! They say Think not every man will be your friend “The boy is father to the man,” and so it is. Who proffers aid or links his arm to yours. Or were you petty, mean, and “up to tricks,” Lend not nor borrow - on your own arm lean Spiteful and selfish, indolent and vain, Yet help the weak and poor whene’er you can. Dishonest, dirty -? No, it cannot be; Be temperate in all things; fear your God Yet if ‘tis so, how wondrous great the chance, And do the right - for self-respect is sweet. That, without high resolve and struggle hard, Cringe not to mortal or to rise or fall, You will make shipwreck of your after life. But snap your fingers in despite of all. Your future now is like a fair white page Date of Birth:

3 December 1871

Unit:

5th Light Horse Regiment

Student Number:

454

Regimental Number:

2nd Lieutenant

Enrolment:

17 July 1882

Enlistment:

20 March 1915

Age Entered IGS:

11 years

Age at Enlistment:

43 years

Final Day at IGS:

Dec 1888

Final Day of Service:

11 April 1916*

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Hamilton St Clair Yaldwyn was a Troop Sergeant in the 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen and went to South Africa in April 1900 with Colonel Aytoun to ﬁght in the Boer War. There he served for one hundred and eighty days. On his Queen's Medal, he had two bars - one for the Orange River Colony, Transvaal, and the other for Cape Colony. On Yaldwyn’s King's Medal, he had the 1902 bar. The bars recognise his service to the Empire.

I was awakened by Lieut. Forbes and placed under arrest." He was then asked the following questions, to which he replied:

served there under the late Col. W. T. Deacon, C.B., V.D. (father of W.T.S Deacon IGS class of 1898), who described Sergt. Yaldwyn (he had gained three stripes while in South Question - On the 6th Dec. had you Africa) as one of the best fighting anything to drink? men in the "Fighting Fourth." Sergt. H. St. Clair Yaldwyn came Answer - No except tea without back with Col Deacon's men, and milk or sugar. he subsequently returned to South Question - Had you taken liquor for Africa, as a Captain of a Company, some months before. in, I think, the seventh contingent. He was regarded as a very fearless officer Answer - No. I had been teetotal and he was offered a commission in for three years." a crack English regiment, but he Yaldwyn rose to the rank of His defence, and the statements of preferred Queensland to England. th Captain in the 7 Australian his fellow soldiers who swore that Commonwealth Horse under they had never seen him drink Since then he has been in the back Harry Chauvel (who, in WW1, alcohol, wasn't enough to save blocks of Northern Queensland, gained distinction at the Ba�le of him. On the 2nd of February, 1916, which parts he left to offer his Beersheeba - and was also uncle to he was found guilty of the charge. services in the present trouble. As a another of our Old Boys, Charles). By the 11th he had embarked for footballer, he was the ... "Tiger", and After the Boer War ended, he Australia from the Suez, on board in 1893 he represented Queensland the New Zealand remained in South Africa, even the 'Runic'. By the 17th, Hamilton against after the peace was declared. St Clair Yaldwyn had died. The representatives, the matches having When World War One erupted, official cause of his death being been played in Brisbane. he again enlisted to serve his pneumonia. The following entry "Butch" Yaldwyn was a prominent King and Country. in the Queensland Times, Monday member of the formidable Boomerang combination, of Brisbane fame By October 1915, Yaldwyn had 12 April, 1915, recalls: embarked from Sydney on board "Yaldwyn, Hamilton St. Clair, in those days. Altogether, he was the HMAT A47 Mashrobra for on July 16th, at Brisbane General probably one of the finest all-round Egypt where he would serve until Hospital, of pneumonia." That athletes Queensland has produced. a disastrous misunderstanding was the first intimation I saw of It will be remembered that he was saw him 'Dismissed from His the death of a very popular local a prominent figure in rescue work Majesty's Service', hence the * next Rugby Union footballer during the during the disastrous floods of to his Final Day of Service. He was nineties. "Butch" Yaldwyn was an 1893. His many comrades - school accused of being drunk on duty Ipswich Grammar School boy, and and football - will be sorry to learn - a charge he vehemently fought. a son of a former Police Magistrate of his death." His evidence, at his General Court of this city - Mr. William Yaldwyn. Martial stated: I bade "Butch" Yaldwyn good"On December 6th 1915, I paraded to the Medical Officer, he ordered me to my tent and told me not on any account to eat anything that day. These instructions I carried out to the le�er. A remark passed by Capt. Brune in the evening had a rather depressing effect on me. Consequently the following morning I went on duty when really unfit. I carried out my duties as far as Capt. Brune's instructions went. I went to my tent, feeling very ill, I took some spirits, lay down and went to sleep.

bye at Enoggera, and was under the impression that he had left Chermside as a Lieutenant in charge of Light Horse reinforcements. Indeed his Grammar School mate, Lieut. W. S. Hunter, told me Yaldwyn had left, and that he expected to follow in his tracks. Lieut. Hunter left shortly afterwards. It was, therefore, a big surprise when I read the above announcement. As a military man, Butch Yaldwyn went to South Africa, as a member of the Fourth Queensland contingent, and 205

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The December 1918 School Magazine printed:

“Captain Yelland (Ern) writes from France, 6 / 14 / 18 My Dear Mr. Kerr, I daresay you will be surprised to hear from me seeing that it is over seven years since I left the School. My chief reason for writing is to inform you that Walde Fisher was killed yesterday morning by a shell. He and I were in the same Battalion, the 42nd, only he had a platoon in ‘B’ Company and I am in charge of ‘C’ Company. Walde came over here and joined up my platoon as a Private. He was well liked in the Battalion and looked after our football teams.

We used to often meet and yarn about the Old School. There is another Old Boy here in ‘B’ Company named Bowling. He is a Sergeant. Bow Foote is a Sub. in the 41st, and his brother Chill was transferred with a Commission to the 25th. I ran across an old master named Gorrie while I was in England last December. He has altered a great deal, l hardly knew him. This way and another I have run across a lot of old Ipswich Boys over here, but they are all gradually being knocked out. I left with the Battalion two years ago and with the exception of five months in England have not been away from it. I got my Captaincy early last September...”

Date of Birth:

14 August 1894

Unit:

42nd Battalion

Student Number:

1152

Regimental Number:

2nd Lieutenant

Enrolment:

February 1908

Enlistment:

20 January 1916

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

22 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1910

Final Day of Service:

23 March 1919

Bank of NSW206 Roll of Honour

T “HOW LIEUT. YOUNG WON THE M.C. ('Telegraph', 18 September, 1916.)

YOUNG

B H T MC

or so, and our parties rushed the trenches. They went in, and killed the Germans right and left, and, smashed up things terribly. A party of Germans had bombs, and did considerable damage to our chaps, but nothing like the casualties they got. Harry unfortunately was hit by a piece of a bomb in the right shoulder. However, that did not stop him. He dismantled a German machine gun, captured several prisoners, and then it was time to be oﬀ back again. All the way across No Man's Land he helped lug this machine gun, and they even got it safely into our own trenches.

A graphic account of a trench raid, which brought honour to Lieutenant H. T. Young, son of Mr. Josiah Young, of Brisbane, who was awarded the Military Cross, is contained in a le�er from Captain Arthur Collin. "I must tell you about a li�le stunt we had by a raiding party into the German trenches. Harry Young was with the party, and I expect by this you have seen how the poor old boy has been seriously wounded... The parties left our lines one night, and took up their positions in No Man's Land, it took several hours for them to get into their positions, Harry put in good work helping wounded men, until, being badly wounded himself, he collapsed through loss and each party had communication by telephone. of blood. However, from the latest, we learn that he is The men were lumbered up by ladders and mats, bombs doing well, and is now in England... Colonel Robertson and rifles, and to get successfully across No Man's Land cannot say enough for Harry Young and all the others, with these things without being seen, took some doing, I and I might say decorations most likely will be conferred can tell you, especially when powerful flares were being on all the officers. Colonel Robertson has wri�en, asking sent up the whole time by the Germans. Well, every that the machine-gun captured be sent to the Queensland man was in his place, and no one could be seen. The Government. It will be some honour for Harry if it is artillery then opened up with a terrific bombardment on sent out." the German trenches, then the range was lifted 100 yards Date of Birth:

28 February 1881

Unit:

25th Battalion

Student Number:

841

Regimental Number:

2nd Lieutenant 25 May 1915

Enrolment:

4 February 1895

Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

14 years

Age at Enlistment:

33 years

Final Day at IGS:

December 1888

Final Day of Service:

21 December 1918

W J Unit:

Date of Birth:

2nd Pioneer Battalion

12 February 1879

Regimental Number:

Student Number:

3680

802

Enlistment:

Enrolment:

30 August 1915

17 July 1893

Age at Enlistment:

Age Entered IGS:

37 years

14 years

Final Day of Service:

Final Day at IGS:

Killed in Action 7 August 1916

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YOUNG Date of Birth:

Unit:

17 November 1898

2 Light Horse Regiment

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

1291

3500

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

February 1912

17 August 1917

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

14 years

18 years

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1913

13 March 1919

YOUNGMAN

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Date of Birth:

Unit:

25 September 1881

9th Field Artillery Brigade

Student Number:

Regimental Number:

866

21031

Enrolment:

Enlistment:

11 May 1896

30 November 1915

Age Entered IGS:

Age at Enlistment:

15 years

33 years, 3 months

Final Day at IGS:

Final Day of Service:

December 1897

18 January 1920 State Library of Queensland

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So, of all the boys mentioned, to whom do I dedicate this book? Well, there is one man and one man only who deserves that credit. ‘The Immeasurable Cost’, is dedicated, not to one of our Old Boy soldiers, but to the Headmaster of Ipswich Grammar School during the Great War years, none other than Mr Richard Alexander Kerr. You see, Kerr had been a teacher at IGS for a great number of years, before leaving to take on the headmastership of another school. Li le did IGS know that by the end of 1914, Mr Lawrance (the then Headmaster) would resign, leaving the opportunity for Mr Kerr to return, and return he did. In a strange kind of way, his return also heralded a new beginning for Australia, a beginning that would cost our country dearly - as it was the beginning of Australia’s overseas involvement in World War One.

war years - she took it upon herself to troll through the casualty lists every day to see if she could spot an Old Boy’s name - and it is thanks to her dedication that the Honour Roll was as accurate as it could be for the time. Kerr’s ‘Headmaster’s Report’ for 1918, highlights his beliefs regarding the eﬀorts of our Old Boys, of our school and of our county. It is poignant, as he writes:

“We are proud of the part our boys have taken in the Great War, and in common with the rest of our country, we are eagerly waiting the day when they shall return. We do not doubt that those who have done so much for us all in this necessary, but terrible and wasteful war, will do equally well in the useful arts of peace. There are many vacant places, and we shall never forget those who have given their lives for Australia. But it rests with the boys of today to make Australia a country worth fighting for and dying for. There is much to be done to make our national life what it should be; we trust that our boys will never have to fight again with bayonets, but we can see equally great struggles and achievements before them in our own country. The same spirit of efficiency and self-sacrifice is needed for peace as for war. I hope and believe that the school is doing its share in kindling that spirit in successive generations of boys.”

Headmaster Kerr and his wife, Maude, were an indomitable force to be reckoned with and their influence on IGS was profound. Unable to have their own children, due to Richard having had mumps as a teen, he and Maude took on their role as a ‘father and mother figure’ to the boys at IGS with great tenacity. Always ensuring that their students’ well-being was paramount. However, it quickly became apparent that their role as proxy-parents would prove to be of massive significance. During the war years, it was quite often left to them to notify a boy of a family member’s passing - the grief of each student being a heavy burden to bear. Richard was also a terrific sounding board for our boys overseas. They would quite often write to him and share their experiences, ers in a somewhat more graphic manner than the they shared with their families - it was almost as if they could ‘download’ their worries to him, knowing that the comfort they sought would be found with their alma mater’s Headmaster. Kerr, in turn, would write back to the boys and offer them words of encouragement, telling them to be strong and that we were all very proud of the efforts that they were making.

Kerr’s tenure as Headmaster lasted well beyond the years of the Great War, and in the late 1930s he considered retirement after the death of his beloved Maude. However, he could once again see war clouds brewing on Europe’s horizon. Kerr decided to stay on and guide IGS through yet another world war, one that he had hoped (in his report in 1918) would never occur. I’ve often wondered if he chose to stay on at IGS to take on the guiding of the school through this awful time, so that another headmaster would not have to shoulder that burden. At the end of World War Two, Headmaster Kerr retired, at the age of 68. He had devoted forty-three years to the school. Twelve years later, at the age of 80, he passed away having made so many personal sacriﬁces for the school that he loved. Kerr truly believed that the only way for our young country to bounce back from the horrors of war was to ensure that our boys were resilient, that they had a strong sense of belonging and that they knew the true sense of the word honour - values that we today hold dear and try to instill in all our current IGS students. His legacy is one to be respected and revered. Headmaster Kerr, to you, I dedicate this book...

ers were published in the warMany of these time school magazines, and what a treasure trove of information they are. I am ever so thankful that he was such a great record-keeper, and that he saw the value in publishing the ﬁrst-hand accounts of the war. Where possible I have shared these ers here, in ‘The Immeasurable Cost’, but without Headmaster Kerr’s foresight in making these le ers public one hundred years ago, their ‘seeing the light of day’ today would never have happened. Maude’s position as wife of the Headmaster was also one full of sorrow during the

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22 years: 23 years: 24 years: 25 years: 26 years:

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27 years: 28 years: 29 years: 30 years: 31 years:

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32 years: 33 years: 34 years: 35 years: 36 years:

Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George: 1 Commander of the British Empire: 2 Distinguished Service Orders: 4 Most Excellent Order of the British Empire: 2 Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire: 3 Distinguished Service Cross: 1 Military Cross: 11

Killed in Action: Died of Wounds: Died of Disease:

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Wounded in Action (MD): Medically Discharged: Honourably Discharged:

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Thomas & Walter James & Victor Henry & Robert Monday & Samuel Albert, Charles & Victor Arthur, James & Wilfred Horace & Walter Garry & Roy Eric & Harold Arthur & Reginald Stanley & Arnold Raymond & Bert Albert & Leslie Eric & Walde Arthur & Edwin Frederick, Herbert & Leonard Foote (Hardwick) Brothers: Oliver & William Francis Brothers: Eric & Trevor

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Germain Brothers: Gibbins Brothers: Gill Brothers: Harding Brothers: Hogg Brothers: Lyons Brothers: McKee Brothers: Makepeace Brothers: Maughan Brothers: Raﬀ Brothers: Savage Brothers: Shewan Brothers: Shirras Brothers: Spenceley Brothers: Ward Brothers: Wilson Brothers: Wilson Brothers: Winks Brothers: Young Brothers:

Barbour Brothers: Bell Brothers: Benson Brothers: Bolton Brothers: omley Brothers: Brimblecombe Brothers: Bryan Brothers: Cribb (Bridson) Brothers: Cribb (Clarke) Brothers: Cribb (Smart) Brothers: Dalton Brothers: Dart Brothers: Dunlop Brothers: Fisher Brothers: Fi ock Brothers: Foote Brothers:

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Cecil, John & Victor Charles, Harold & Norman Harry, Sydney & Tom Douglas & Frank James, Richard & William George & Gilbert Harold & John Edgar & Paul Colin, Derrick & Harold Alexander & Francis Percival & Richard Harry & Arthur Gordon & William Gordon & Stuart Cyril & Leslie Charles & Victor Ormond & Ralph Allan & Roland Henry & William

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Mr (later Dr) Leonard Graham Brown was a staﬀ member of IGS for two years. His prowess both inside and out of the classroom was the stuﬀ of legends. He coached many a team at the school, even starting up a boxing club. Brown left at the end of 1909 after obtaining the Rhodes Scholarship. He travelled to Oxford to study medicine. There, he continued to mix sport and study, playing Rugby Union for England for twelve years - quite a feat in itself!

After the Great War was declared he deferred his studies, and joined the British forces, in their 44th Field Ambulance. He served from the 22nd of February, 1915 until the Armistice. Brown was Mentioned in Despatches and was awarded a Military Cross. By the end of the war he had been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. He went on to have a very distinguished career as an Ear, Nose and Throat surgeon.

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Brimblecombe, W. J.: Bryan, W. H.: Butler, A. G.:

Cameron D. A.: Caston, R. C.: Conwell, W. H.: Craddock, W. M.: Cribb, E. C.: Dunlop, A. T.:

Dunlop, L. W.: Dwyer, T. J.: Eckersley, P. A.: Ellio , S. C.:

England, J.: Fewtrell, F. P. H.:

Flewell-Smith, B.:

Foote, E. J. T.: Francis, T.: Germain, V.: Graham, C. S.: Hanby, H. F.:

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Raﬀ, A.: Rudkin, C. M. C.:

Savage, P.:

Tambling, R.: Vanneck, W. C. A.:

Ward, C. C.: Wilkinson, R. J.: Williams, F.G.: Wyman, H. N. C.: Yelland, E, R.: Young, H. T.:

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Bolton, Samuel Horace Bourke, Alan Beresford Bowling, James Leslie Brodie, James Lawrence Brown, Frederick James George Caston, Roy Colin Clancy, Robert Bede Connor, Guy Sydney Deacon, William Thomas Shenton Fisher, Walde Gerard Fi ock, Edwin Rawlings Foote, Norman Victor Foote, Eric Joseph Trestrail Foote, Oliver Cecil Hardwick Fowles, Herbert Howard Kentwell 22 years Francis, Trevor Germain, Cecil Gibbins, Norman Handley, William John Hogg, James Scholes Lindsay, Edgar Ronald Lindsay, James Archibald Lord, Ashley Codrington McAllister, William James Alexander Makepeace, Edgar Gordon Muir, Colville Currie Paul, Ralph Frederick Oswald Pe igrew, Harold James Ridgway, Noel Robert Green Spenceley, Stuart Aubrey Sydes, Edward John Tidswell, Henry Douglas Waller, Charles George Ward, Cyril Cutliﬀe Ward, Leslie Arnold Warren, Arthur Wehl, Charles William Wilson, Ormond Wentworth Winks, Allan Alexander Wockner, Thomas Glynn Wood, George Woodward, Charles Wriggles, Henry Femister Yaldwyn, Hamilton St Clair Young, William James

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Back Row: Coach - L.G. Brown (MC - 44th Field Ambulance), S. Francis (DNS); C. Wyman (DNS); G. Staﬀord (DNS); W. McAllister (D: 24 May, 1915 - 2nd Light Horse Regiment); A. Lord (D: 16 December, 1915 - 25th Ba�alion; R. Stewart (DNS); T. Francis (MC - K�A: 14 March 1916 - 9th Ba�alion); W. Bryan (MC - 1st Division Artillery). Middle Row: W. Meyer (DNS - IGS teacher); R. Mellor (MC - Royal Engineers); Captain - C. Foggon (DNS - IGS teacher); W. Foote (41st Ba�alion); J. Adams (DNS - IGS teacher). Front Row: W. Conroy (DNS); L. Foote (9th Ba�alion); H. Watkins (1st Light Horse Regiment). Absent: E. Foote (MM - KiA: 3 September 1916 - 49th Ba�alion); R. Hogg (2nd Lighthorse Regiment); A.H.Francis (DNS)

Much of the information collated here has been gathered from Ipswich Grammar School publications such as their many School Magazines, their School Registers and School Reports. This has been supplemented by information found from the Australian War Memorial; Trove; the National Archives of Australia; the Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales State Libraries; Picture Ipswich; the AIF project; Ancestry.com; the RSL Virtual War Memorial; and the Fryer Library at the University of Queensland. I am extremely grateful to these organisations for their volumes of information. I would also be grateful for notiﬁcation of any errors.

Cameron, J.: Cameron, D.:

Clancy, R.: Clowes, E.: Connor, G.: Conwell, W.: Cribb, J.:

The following text references are listed alphabetically, in order of the Old Boy soldiers. Anderson, G.:

Andrews, C.: Ashburn, J.: Barbour, T.:

Barbour, C.: Bardsley, J.: Bell, A.:

Benson, H.: Benson, J.:

Bernard, V.: Bolton, M.: Bolton, S.: Bryan, H.: Bryan, W.: Butler, A.:

Lang, A. (2012) Arthur William Houstoun Lang, ANMEF, RANBT, 4th FAB p://mosman1914-1918.net/stories/16.html/. The Beaudesert Times (4 July, 1924) Daily Mail (5 May, 1917) Archives New Zealand ps://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/591fc5_ d804b5a9017e47ceacc264534bdc1037.pdf) The Brisbane Courier (24 October, 1918) Queensland Times (22 September, 1945) The Queenslander (1 June, 1918) Lloyd, P. L. (2018) ‘Bell, Arthur Frank (1899–1958)’, in Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, p://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/bell-arthurfrank-9477/text16673, published first in hardcopy 1993, accessed online 2 May 2018. Fox, M. J. (1919) The History of Queensland, its people and industries : an historical and commercial review, descriptive and biographical facts figures and illustrations, an epitome of progress, States Publishing Co., Brisbane. UK & Ireland, Medical Directories, 1845-1942 BENSON of THE FOULD - PART II, p://www.turtlebunbury.com/history/history_ family/hist_family_benson2.html Personal communications with Virginia Bernard Personal communications with Janelle Griffiths Personal communications with Janelle Griffiths Queensland Times (6 October, 1922) The Telegraph (26 December, 1917) The Telegraph (5 July, 1919) Personal communications with Bob Bryan C. M. Gurner, ‘Butler, Arthur Graham (1872– 1949)’, Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, h p://adb.anu.edu.au/ biography/butler-arthur-graham-5444/text9243, published first in hardcopy 1979, accessed online 9 August, 2018. Queensland. Dept. of Public Instruction (1916) Anzac Day 25th April, 1916, Dept of Public Instruction, Queensland, Brisbane, Qld.

Cribb, A.:

Culley, C.: Deacon, W.: Donald, R.: Duncan, A.: Dunlop, L.: Fisher, W.:

Foote, L.: Hall, T.: Handley, W.: Harris, G.: Hawkins, S.: Hogg Brothers:

Kent, E.: Kerlin, L.: le, E.:

Lord, A.: Lucas, L.: Lulham, R.: Macgregor, A.: Maughan, D.:

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Maughan, H.:

O’Donoghue, W.: Phillips, F.: Raﬀ, A.: Robinson, P.: Savage, P.: Shewan brothers: Shewan, R.: Sneath, R.:

Stewart, H.: Vanneck, W.: Ward, S.: Watkins, H.: Watkins, S.:

Williams, F.:

Williams, P.: Wilson, V.: Wilson, R.: Winks, A.: Wriggles, H: Young, H.:

Bean, C. E. W. (Charles Edwin Woodrow), 1879-1968. Story of Anzac & Bean, C. E. W. (Charles Edwin Woodrow), 1879-1968. A.I.F. in France & Gulle�, Henry, Sir, 1878-1940. A.I.F. in Sinai and Palestine & Jose, Arthur W. (Arthur Wilberforce), 1863-1934. Royal Australian Navy, 1914-1918 & Mackenzie, Seaforth Simpson, 1883-1955. Australians at Rabaul et al. (1921). Oﬃcial history of Australia in the war of 1914-1918. Angus and Robertson, Sydney, N.S.W Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser Brisbane Courier (26 August, 1915) The Queenslander (18 February, 1922) The Western Star and Roma Advertiser (28 July, 1915) Queensland Times (15 March, 1915) Queensland Times (10 July, 1915) Queensland Times (8 February, 1919) Queensland Times (11 November, 1943) The Northern Star (8 April, 1919) Karen Paterson (2011) h�ps://www.genealogy. com/forum/regional/countries/topics/ireland/ tyrone/1538/ 1949 extract from the tribute paid by the Congregation at St Andrew’s Church Tout-Smith (2004), in his entry for the Museums of Victoria Collections The Queenslander (29 September, 1917) Daily Mail (28 March, 1919) The Brisbane Courier (5 March, 1930) Harper Wright (2015) Australian Munitions Workers in h�ps://diversenarratives. com/2015/02/16/australian-munitionsworkers-2/ Queensland Times (20 December, 1894) Queensland Times (20 February, 1894) Personal communication with Joyce Phillips The Brisbane Courier Mail (22 March, 1917) The Northern Herald in Cairns (6 July, 1917) Queensland Times (30 January, 1915) Queensland Times (27 January, 1916) Queensland Times (15 April, 1918) Brisbane Courier (27 February, 1924) Telegraph (18 September, 1916)

The following acknowledgements are speciﬁcally for the images used throughout ‘The Immeasurable Cost’. Many of these were donated by family members or organisations, who are acknowledged below: Anderson, G.:

By Scanné par Claude_villetaneuse (Collection personnelle) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Andrews, C.: Ray Benne� Atkinson, D.: Rosie Gall Barbour, T.: Alexander Turnbull Library - 22542658 Barne�, K.: Tricia Taylor Bell, B.: Queensland State Archives (702692-19180504s0026-0011) Bell, V.: h�p://rap.airwar1.org.uk/80%20sqn.htm Benson, H.: Belinda Payne Benson, J.: Belinda Payne Boldery, W.: Leigh Chester-Master Bolton, S.: Janelle Griﬃths Bo�omley, C.: Brisbane Images – BCC-B120-32674 Brimblecombe, A.: Denis Cox Brimblecombe, W.: National Archives of Australia Brodie, J.: Northern Herald (13 April 1917) Bryan, W.: Bryan Family Cameron, J.: Tarnowski, L. (1984) Camerons of Southeast Queensland: Commemorating 130 years of life in Australia. Printed by Gordon Duncan & Co, Pty. Ltd. Cardew, C.: Punch (29 April, 1915) Clancy, R.: Tim Tucak Clowes, E.: Tasmanian Mail (15 November, 1917) Craddock, W.: Daily Standard (7 April, 1917) Crane, F.: The Evening News (3 May, 1933) Cribb, E.: University of Queensland Cribb, H.: Ma� Fox Dart, R.: Jim Foley Dart, S.: Ray Dart Dunlop, A.: The Daily Telegraph (2 October, 1915) State Library of Victoria Dunlop, L.: The Daily Telegraph (21 August, 1915) Dwyer, T.; Commonwealth Gaze�e (27 June, 1918) Ellio�, S.: Maryborough Military and Colonial Museum Fisher, W.: David Schulz Flewell-Smith, B.: Oriel Flewell-Smith Foote, A.J.T: Daily Standard (21 July, 1917) Gibbins, H.: Judith Gibbins Groom, T. C.: Fryer Library, The University of Queensland Hall, E. W.: Crown Studios Collection Hall, T.: Be�ina Morphe�-Savage Gibbs, H: Gibbs Family Hargreaves, G.: Stewart Byron Watkins Collection - Fryer Library, The University of Queensland Harris, G.: Mapping our Anzacs Hay, C.: National Trust for Scotland, Leith Hall Garden & Estate Alan Findlay Hudson, L.: Kete Christchurch Inglis, A.: John Johnston Jenkyn, C.: The University of Queensland Jones, H.: Maxine Jones Kerlin, L.: Judith Gibbins Kilner, W.: The Northern Herald (20 November, 1914)

Many of the stories about the Old Boy soldiers came from their original service records, found in the National Archives of Australia. Their names are listed below: Allen, G.; Ashburn, J.; Baines, G.; Barker, W.; Bernard, V.; Bligh, M.; Bolton, S.; Bo�omley, V.; Bowling, J.; Brimblecombe, A.; Brimblecombe, J.; Brimblecombe, W.; Brodie, J.; Brown, W.; Butler, A.; Caston, R.; Conwell, W.; Craddock, W.; Culley, C.; Daisey, M.; Dalton, A.; Darvall, E.; Donald, R.; Duncan, A.; Dunlop, A.; Dwyer, T.; Ellio�, S.; England, J.; Eckersley, P.; Fewtrell, P.; Fleischmann, H.; Fowles, H.; Gehrmann, C.; Gibbins,N.; Graham, C.; Handby, H.; Handley, W.; Hogg, W.; Kent, E.; Lyons, G.; McAlister, W.; McGill, C.; Maughan, C.; Maughan, H.; O’Donoghue, W.; Raﬀ, A.; Savage, P.; Spenceley, G.; Straughair, J.: Tambling, R.; Watkins, S.; Webb, G.; Winks, A.;

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Lindsay, J.: le, E.: Lord, A.: Lucas, L.: Lulham, R.: McAlister, W.: McKee, H.: Mellor, E.: Michel, H.: Mills, F.: Outridge, P.: Page 37: Page 45: Page 48: Page 115: Page 133: Page 170: Phillips, F.: Raﬀ, A.: Ross, C.: Rudkin, C..: Savage Brothers: Schafer, J.: Straughair, J.: Sydes, E.: Tambling, R.: Tidswell, H.: Vanneck, W.: Vincent, R.: Ward, S: Ward Brothers: Wehl, C.: Wilson, R.: Wockner, T.: Woodcock, L.: Woodward, C.:

State Library of Queensland: Adkins, G; Allan, G; Bardsley, J.; Bell, omley, A.; omley, V.; Bourke, A.; Brown, F.; Bryan, H.; Bryan, W.; Bryce, J.; Cameron D.; Clowes, E.; Caston, R.; Cole, A.; Connor, G.; Cribb, E.; Cribb, A.; Culley, C.; Daisey, M.; ock, A.; Dalton, S.; Darv ock, E.; Foote, H.; Forward, W.; Fowles, H.; Germain, V.; Gibson, J.; Gill, H.; Gill, S.; Gill, T.; Graham, C.; Hadley, C.; Haenke, E.; Handby, H.; Hancock, S.; Handley, W.; Harding,F.; Harding, D.; Hargreaves, G.; Harrison, L.; Hawkins, S.; Hayne, G.; Henderson, D.; Hoare, J.; Hooper, R.; Hunter, W.; Ingram, H.; Ivory, C.; Johnston, G. J.; Jones, S.; Lane, W.; le, E.; Lord, A.; Lyons, G.; Lyons, G.; McAlister, W.; McGill, C.; McKee, J.; McNally, W.; Macdonald, D.; Macgregor, S.; Maiden, E.; Makin, V.; Maughan, C.; Morgan, L.; Morris, T.; Morriset, V.; Muir, C.; O’Sullivan, F.; Outridge, S.; Palmer, E.; Pearse, A.; Putnam, A.; Raﬀ, F.; Ridgway, N.; Row , A.; Shewan Brothers; Shields, J.; Shillito, S.; Shillito, S.; Southerden, R.; Summerville, D.; Sydes, E.; Thomas. M.; Walmsley, J.; Watkins, H.; Watkins, S.; Webb, G.; Weller, H.; Wheeling, J.; Whitehead, A.; Wiliams, A.; Wilson, I.; Wilson, O.; Winks, A.; Wriggles, H.; Yaldwyn, H.; Young, C.; Youngman, E.; Page 16; Inside Front and Back Covers.

Tom Oldham Imperial War Museums - Q 13426 ANZACs Online Mary-Jane Kirby Dallas Kilponen Elsie B. Carter Brisbane Telegraph (31 January, 1950) Tom Oldham Laidley Pioneer Village Library Department of Veterans’ Aﬀairs and Board of Studies NSW Queensland State Archives Marilyn Owen Sue Rodgers The Telegraph (18 April, 1940) Tasmanian Mail (15 November,1917) Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales Florence James-Wallace, Fryer Library, The University of Queensland State Library of New South Wales - IE1527481 Florence James-Wallace Collection, Fryer Library, University of Queensland Anne MacPherson Mapping Our Anzacs Sue Jurss National Portrait Gallery -Savage National Archives of Australia - 4462475 John Straughair I. Macfarlane Virtual War Memorial J. Banks supplied by the Virtual War Memorial National Library of Australia City of Vincent Image Library - PH00399 The Queenslander (29 September, 1917) Baker Family International Wargraves Photography Project San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library. International Wargraves Photography Project Imperial War Museums - Q 28698A Yvonne Biddle

The War Graves Project: ock, E.; Foote, Bourke, A.; Bow O. Foote; Francis, T.; Hogg, J.; Lindsay, E.; Waller, C.; Wriggles, H.; Young, W. Faithe Jones: Butler, A.; Conwell, W.; England, J. Picture Ipswich: Cribb, B.; Fleischmann, H.; Foote Family; Foote, N.; O. Foote, Foote, W.; Francis, T.; Germain, C.; Kent, E.R.; Maughan, H.S.R.; Palmer, E.H.; P , S.G.; P igrew, H.J.; Shillito Brothers; Warren, A.; Wilkinson, R.J.; Wilson, O. W.; Wyman, H.N.C.; Page 72; Kerr, R. NSW State Archives and Records: Dunlop, A.; Dunlop, L.; Hall, T. Alex McArdle: Fisher, W.; Ward, C.; Ward, L.; Wilson, O. Denelle Rosenberg: Gibbins, N.; Makepeace, E.; Muir, C.; Ridgway, N.; Warren, A.; Page 199.

Multiple images were collected from an individual or an organisation and these are listed below, together with the names of the Old Boy soldiers who were the source of the image. Australian War Memorial: Ashburn; J. (E02471); Barker, W. (E03419B); Bernard, V. (P03236.358; P03236.359); Bowling, J. (E01519); Butler, A. (H18932; H18932); Cameron, A. (E01883; E01881); Cribb, R. (P10900.001); Fewtrell, P. (E02588); Foote, E. (P03483.019); Gehrmann, C. (P11521.001); Gibbins, N.(P03788.001; P03788.003); Harris, G.; Hawkins, S.; Hogg, J. (P03917.001); Hogg Brothers (P03917.003); Makepeace, E. (P07316.010); Maughan, D. (E01531); Robinson, P. (P01541.001); Sinclair, H. (P01150.001); Wilson, I. (REL32585).

State Library of New South Wales: Gibson, J.; Makepeace, P.; Maughan, D.; Stewart, H.; Weise, H. Arthur Whitehead Collection - Picture Ipswich: Pearse, A.; Page 142. Bank of New South Wales Roll of Honour: Brown, S.; Fleming, B.; Makepeace, P.; Yelland, E. Joyce Phillips: Williams, F.; Macgregor, A. All other images have been collected from the Ipswich Grammar School Archives. All images and articles were printed and published outside of copyright restrictions. However, permission was gained (where possible) to use all images present within this book.

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Sunset The day marches into the night Explodes an orange-crimson light. With the going down of the sun Its embers fade, its race is run. The gold leafed names glow through the dark The moon scribes slow its ancient arc. Their names will not fade into the past; Those who felt the artillery blast. Our debt was paid in youth and blood, By ones who sleep in Flanders’ mud. The goal thy sought? Some paradise? And worlds away they paid a price. John

“There never has been such a year as 1915; may there never be another such. And in such a year it is of the highest importance that, even though our very existence be threatened, the work of our schools and colleges the training of the men of tomorrow - shall continue unchecked. About 80 Old Boys have enlisted, and of these many have already seen active service. It is worthy of note that one of our present boys, who has been with us all this year, has also volunteered. Jack Straughair is one of the few public school boys who have been accepted for service; with him he takes the best hopes and wishes of the whole School for a safe return...”

Headmaster Kerr

Ipswich Grammar School Magazine December, 1915