The Monaro Post ANZAC Feature

WEDNESDAY April 22, 2015

Why we commemorate Anzac Day - our day April 25, 2015 marks the centenary of the landing of ANZAC troops at Gallipoli.

It was a fateful day and over 100 years ago, that landing which started a dreadful and disastrous eight-month campaign, has grown to be Australia’s real national day.

The Allies in World War 1, (Britain, France and Russia – the Triple Entente) joined in war against the German and Austro-Hungary alliance.

Once war started, on July 28, 1914, Australia rallied to the cause. This was an election year, but both Prime Minister Joseph Cook and Opposition Leader Andrew Fisher pledged allegiance to England, Fisher promising to support Britain to the ‘last man and the last shilling’.

Once he was elected, Fisher remained true to his word.

Australia pledged 20,000 men, Canada 30,000 and New Zealand already had compulsory military training. For the war in Europe, Australia raised a new army of volunteers - the Australian Imperial Force (the AIF). Recruiting began within days of the declaration of war.

Young men, and not so young men, signed up - for patriotric reasons and for the adevnture.

Labourers, doctors, lawyers, chemist, school teachers, bank clerks, shearers, miners, graziers - all were listed in the 1st AIF’s enlistments.

The war was supposed to be over by Christmas.

The Gallipoli campaign was designed to take the pressure off the Russians who were fighting the Germans on the Eastern front.

The ensuing eight-month campaign saw massive casualties for very little gain.

The greatest success of the campaign was probably the evacuation.

By the time of the landing, the Ottoman Empire (The Turks) had aligned themselves with Germany and were very prepared.

Far from being the easy landing the British High Command anticipated, the peninsular was steep and rocky.

The Turks had the high ground and were determined fighters, a far more formidable opponent than ever expected A British Royal Commission into Gallipoli concluded that from the outset the risk of failure outweighed its chances of success.

The British had contributed 468,000 in the battle for Gallipoli with 33.512 killed.

7,636 missing and 78,000 wounded.

The Anzacs lost 8,000 men in Gallipoli and a further 18,000 were wounded.

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The Anzacs went on to serve with distinction in Palestine and on the western front in France.

Australia had a population of five million - 330,000 served in the war, 59,000 were killed.

New Zealand with a population of one million lost 18,000 men out of 110,000 and had 55,000 wounded.

These New Zealand figures (62%) represent the highest percentage of all units from the Anglo-Saxon world.

In 1916, Anzac Day was held on 25 April for the first time. It was marked by a wide variety of ceremonies and services in Australia, a march through London, and a sports day in the Australian camp in Egypt.

In London more than 2,000 Australian and New Zealand troops marched through the streets; a London newspaper headline dubbed them “the knights of Gallipoli”.

Marches were held all over Australia; in the Sydney march, convoys of cars carried soldiers wounded on Gallipoli and their nurses. For the remaining years of the war Anzac Day was used as an occasion for patriotic rallies and recruiting campaigns, and parades of serving members of the AIF were held in most cities.

During the 1920s Anzac Day became established as a national day of commemoration for the more than 60,000 Australians who had died during the war. In 1927, for the first time, every state observed some form of public holiday on Anzac Day. By the mid-1930s all the rituals we now associate with the day – dawn vigils, marches, memorial services, reunions, two-up games – were firmly established as part of Anzac Day culture.

With the coming of the Second World War, Anzac Day also served to commemorate the lives of Australians who died in that war. In subsequent years the meaning of the day has been further broadened to include those who were killed in all the military operations in which Australia has been involved.

Anzac Day was first commemorated at the Australian War Memorial in 1942. At the time, government orders prohibited large public gatherings in case of a Japanese air attack, so it was a small occasion with neither a march nor a memorial service.

Since then, Anzac Day has been commemorated at the Memorial every year. About 50,000 people are expected to attend the Dawn Servoce at the AWM this year.

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March to Cenotaph

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Morning Services & Anzac of the Year

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Lunch at the Club

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The Jindabyne ANZAC nurses It was not only men who were Anzacs. Thousands of Australian and New Zealand women went overseas to serve as nurses and volunteers with the Red Cross. Six women with close ties to Jindabyne joined them.

Two were local women, one more local than the other! One, Sara Williams, was born and raised at Grosses Plain.

Ida Carruthers was the daughter of Sir Joseph Carruthers who owned both the Hiawatha and Jindabyne West properties in Jindabyne.

Hiawatha was his favourite country home and Sir Joseph and his family spent a great deal of time there. The other four were nurses who came to Jindabyne to work for the Bush Nursing Association, including Edith Twelvetrees, the first bush nurse appointed in New South Wales.

It was with this in mind, as well as the

upcoming Anzac centenary, that the Jindabyne CWA chose nurses as the theme for their entry into the 2015 Lake Light Sculpture Jindabyne.

Their creation was a collaborative effort between Barb Daley, Chrissy Vivien, Sheila Bollard, Nancy GantThompson, Terry Aiton, Jan Owens and Chrissi Webb.

The setting up of the diorama was greatly assisted by the help of Phil Bollard and Gordon Aiton – the Jindabyne CWA Men’s Auxiliary!

Although not a prize winning exhibit, the three nurses, their patient and tent attracted a great deal of interest.

People certainly appreciated the nexus between the duty to their country that the WW1 nurses demonstrated and the core ideals of the CWA.

ANZAC Eve Concert Starting at 6pm this Friday April 24, a special concert will be held at Cooma Ex-Services Club to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli.

At the same time 100 years ago, more than 20,000 Australians and New Zealanders were

Take the opportunity at the Centenary of Anzac to honour the fallen from our Shire.

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located in battleships off the shore of the Gallipoli Peninsular. They were fed and lights were out early to encourage them to get some rest before they were woken at 1am. None of them could have imagined just how significant what they were doing was to the history and the culture of this country.

Many men and women from local families fought in the First World War and the wars that have been fought around the world, since. To remember them – those that were killed during war, those who are no longer with us, and those who are with us today – the ANZAC Eve Concert is an opportunity for reflection and for camaraderie too.

This concert will be presented by Cooma District Band, the Harmony Chorus, the Monaro High School Choir and many other local people.

It will include music, song, narrative and poetry plus some good old-fashioned singalongs.

Tickets are available from The Fabric Salon in Cooma, and will be available at the door at the Ex-Services Club before the concert.

55th Australian Infantry Battalion The 55th Battalion was raised in Egypt on 12 February 1916 as part of the “doubling” of the AIF. Half of its recruits were Gallipoli veterans from the 3rd Battalion, and the other half, fresh reinforcements from Australia. Reflecting the composition of the 3rd, the 55th was predominantly composed of men from New South Wales.

The battalion became part of the 14th Brigade of the 5th Australian Division.

Arriving in France on 30 June 1916, the battalion entered the frontline trenches for the first time on 12 July and fought its first major battle at Fromelles a week later.

The battle was a disaster, resulting in heavy casualties across the division. Although in reserve, the 55th was quickly committed to the attack and eventually played a critical role, forming the rearguard for the 14th Brigade’s withdrawal.

Despite its grievous losses the 5th Division continued to man the front in the Fromelles sector for a further two months.

After a freezing winter manning trenches in the Somme Valley, in early 1917 the 55th Battalion participated in the advance that followed the German retreat to the Hindenburg Line. It was spared the assault but did, however, defend gains made during the second battle of Bullecourt. Later in the year, the AIF’s focus of operations

switched to the Ypres sector in Belgium. The 55th’s major battle here was at Polygon Wood on 26 September.

With the collapse of Russia in October 1917, a major German offensive on the Western Front was expected in early 1918. This came in late March and the 5th Division moved to defend the sector around Corbie. The 14th Brigade took up positions to the north of VillersBretonneux and held these even when the village fell, threatening their flanks.

Once the German offensive had been defeated, the Allies launched their own offensive in August 1918. The 14th Brigade did not play a major role in these operations until late in the month, but its actions were critical to the capture of Peronne, which fell on 2 September. The 54th fought its last major battle of the war, St Quentin Canal, between 29 September and 2 October 1918. For his valour during this action Private John Ryan was awarded the Victoria Cross.

The battalion was resting out of the line when the Armistice was declared on 11 November. The progressive return of troops to Australia for discharge resulted in the 55th merging with the 53rd Battalion on 10 March 1919. The combined 53/55th Battalion, in turn, disbanded on 11 April.

A River of Poppies District service times Adaminaby

6am - Dawn Service at Bradley’s hut 11am – Morning service at Adaminaby School of Arts, followed by the unveiling of two honour rolls which were hanging in the former Presbyterian Church.

These will be hung inside the hall.

Morning tea follows 2pm – two-up at Snowgoose Hotel/Motel

Town Centre at 9am and will step off at 9.30am.

Morning tea will be held in the Community hall after the ceremony, provided by Jindabyne CWA (Gold coin donation) All visiting ex-service men & women & members of the public are welcome.

A luncheon for Service/Ex-Service personnel and invited guests ($15 per head) will be held at the Banjo Paterson Inn at 1pm

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11am – march steps off from car park in front of Berridale Inn. A church service will follow the Anzac Service at St Joseph’s Catholic Church.

Lunch will be held at the Snowy Mountains Inn.

Bombala

6.15am – Dawn Service at Cenotaph followed by free breakfast at Bombala RSL Club.

11am – march steps off from RSL Club to cenotaph.

This year the catafalque party will be from Australian Defence Force Academy.

March will be accompanied by a piper and a drummer.

Nine sailors from HMAS Harmon will be attending as will Capt Jason Agius, logistics branch, RAAF HQ Canberra.

Lunch at the RSL Club.

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Service is at 10.30am in Centennial Park March will assemble on the corner of Walker and Bunyan at 9.15am for 10.30am.

Service as usual.

After Service the new Memorial Walk will be unveiled Morning tea follows

Jindabyne CWA members, from left,Terry Aiton, Chrissy Vivian and Sheila Bollard in fro of teh river of poppies.

It all began with an innocent request.

“Would you”, asked the Jindabyne CWA member who was curating an Anzac exhibition, “consider making about 130 or so poppies to use in the display?” “Delighted to” came the response.

Well, like Topsy, the number of poppies grew and grew.

What was originally intended to be about 130 poppies (the approximate number of men and women from the Snowy River Shire who served in the First World War) became a lot more.

Very much more.

The Crotchet Woman-in-Chief, Craft Officer Sheila Bollard and Terry Aiton, made hundreds and hundreds of poppies with everyone else coming a poor second.

Those who couldn’t crotchet sewed the poppies together and the

Jindabyne CWA’s marvellous catering officer, Lorraine Philips, spent weeks making wonderful cakes and slices to keep the group going.

During one crotchet session somebody in the Jindabyne CWA craft group floated the idea of making a river of poppies.

The idea was enthusiastically adopted!

One thousand poppies and many, many, hours later, a river of poppies was hung on one of the metal panels in the foyer of the National Parks and Wildlife building at Jindabyne.

It hangs as a powerful symbol of remembrance to those from the Snowy River Shire who gave so much for their country.

The Jindabyne CWA thanks them all.

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5.45am – Dawn service at Cenotaph, followed by breakfast at Cooma Ex-Services Club 10.30am – assemble at Mack’s Corner for step off for march.

Catafalque party from Kokoda Coy, Royal Military College, Duntroon.

Special guest Flt Lt Stewart Whiteside SCS

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6am - Dawn service March from the Monument to the Memorial Gates at 10am. There will also be some special additions including the children’s choir, a drummer as well as a piper, and the presence of a troupe of boy scouts for the dawn service. After the service there will be a luncheon at the Country Club to which this year the public are invited to attend. There will be a cost of $15 per head with the exception of current and ex-servicemen, however for catering purposes it is necessary to book.

Jindabyne

Dawn Service Banjo Paterson Park commencing at 6am.

Jindabyne Lions Club will provide breakfast in the Community Hall.

The Anzac March will form up in front of the Old

10.15am – meet at Nimmitabel Hall. March leaves for cenotaph at approximately 1040am.

Contact Gary Nichols on 0427645463 if you need assistance.

Commemorative presentation to be made to participating preschool and primary school age children.

Lunch at Nimmitabel Country Club - $15 adults, $8 children – bookings required for catering to 64546323.

Camaraderie and two-up to follow.

Organisers of the Anzac Day services encourage all service and ex-service men and women to attend, wearing their medals.

Families of service men and women are also encouraged to wear medals, but on the right hand side if they are not their own medals.

HIGHEST ANZAC COMMEMORATION IN AUSTRALIA A centenary of Anzac Day dawn service will be commemorated by Adaminaby RSL and 30 horsemen and women at Bradley’s Hut almost 1800 metres above sea level in the Kosciouszko National Park.

Horse riders, some descendants of WW1 Light Horse, will ride from Tom Groggin Station in Victoria, pausing for a day to commemorate Anzac Day on their epic 220km trek to Adaminaby.

“The eerie high country dawn light will present a very special atmosphere to acknowledge the supreme sacrifice paid by 60,000 young Australians in WW1 and focus attention on the thousands of horses who lost their lives during and after the war,” organiser Peter Cochran.

“As the last post echoes around the high country we will remember and pay homage to those who fought, those who died and those who stayed at home during the most horrific ‘Great War’, Mr Cochran said.

“The Australian flag will be carried on horseback by a direct descendant of a Light Horse rider. After the service a BBQ and coffee will be served to visitors. Guests are requested to arrive no later than 5.45am so as not to disturb the sanctity of the service at 6am. Contact Peter Cochran 0417370490 RSL sub Branch President.

Michelago ANZAC Day Commemorative Service 10am Memorial Cenotaph Michelago Railway Station The service will be followed by a morning tea.

This year is also the 100 year anniversary of the Australian Red Cross in Michelago.

YEARS OF ANZAC - THE SPIRIT RIT LIVES

Lest We Forget

WILL BE REMEMBERING OUR LOCAL HEROES WITH THE OFFICIAL DEDICATION OF OUR MONUMENT IN GUNNAGO PARK, APRIL 24 AT 11AM

ANZAC DAY SERVICES WILL BE CONDUCTED AT BOMBALA, DELEGATE & BUNGARBY

DELEGATE COUNTRY CLUB ARE ORGANISING A SPECIAL LUNCH FOLLOWING THE ANZAC DAY SERVICE. ENQUIRES CONTACT THE CLUB DIRECTLY ON 6458 8169.

ANZAC DAY FAMILY SPORTS DAY BOMBALA EXHIBITION GROUNDS STARTS AFTER THE MARCH

Ernest Albert Corey - Military Medal and three bars Numeralla-born Ernest Albert Corey was the only man to have ever received the Military Medal four times. Corey served as a stretcher-bearer during the First World War. A 24-year-old local blacksmith striker, Corey enlisted in January 1916 as part of the Men from Snowy River recruitment march and went on the join the 55th Battalion.

The Men from Snowy River March started in Delegate with 12 men on 6 January 1916.

The group marched the 220 miles to the closest AIF training depot in Goulburn. By the time they had reached Goulburn some 3 weeks later, the group had grown to 144 local men ready to enlist.

In May 1917, Ernest Corey bravely volunteered to be a stretcher-bearer during some heavy fire in Quéant, France. He, along with 30 other volunteers, carried the wounded men back to the dressing station two kilometres away for 17 hours during the battle. It was this bravery that earned him his first Military Medal.

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throughout the war. He was decorated with a bar, representing a second military medal, for his actions at the Battle of Polygon Wood in Belgium. Corey spent the majority of the battle out in no mans land tending to the wounded. His second bar was presented to him after similar bravery in the capture of Peronne in 1918.

The third bar, representing his fourth military medal, came after Corey had been promoted to Corporal and placed in charge of the battalion’s stretcher-bearers whom he led at a battle north of Bullecourt in 1918. Under heavy fire, Corporal Corey tended the wounded until he himself was injured in the right thigh and groin.

Following the war, Corey worked as a contract rabbiter before he moved to Canberra in 1922 where he married Sarah Jane Fisher and had a daughter, Patricia. Corey worked many different jobs whilst in Canberra, from camp caretaker to a leading hand at the Canberra incinerator.

In 1972, Ernest Albert Corey passed away at the Queanbeyan Private Nursing Home. His medals are on display at the Australian War Memorial’s First World War Gallery.

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We will remember them, Lest we forget.

Men from Snowy River March

The Men fro Snowy River March in Sharp Street Cooma. Bottom right, Group portrait of volunteers of ‘The Men from Snowy River’ recruitment march in camp at Goulburn, NSW. Identified are 2135 Private (Pte) Walter Gerard Collins of Numeralla (seated with white hat), 2274 Pte Victor Charles Bonaba of Cooma (front row, second from left), and 2225 Pte Ronald Randall of Wolumla (seated, back row, third from left).

When war was declared in 1914, recorded in anew book ‘The Men from many towns in Australia saw Snowy River’ by Natalie Armstrong, recruitment drives and marches get OAM, which was launched in Cooma on November 22. underway as patriotic f.

The book honours the men who One such was started in Delegate, with the Men from Snowy River March, joined the march 100 years ago next which started on January 16, 1916, year.

The march will be re-enacted from with 12 local volunteers and grew as it Delegate beginning on November reached Goulburn on January 29.

More volunteers joined as the march 1, 2015 and ending in Sydney on travelled through all the local towns November 11, 2015.

The marchers will be bussed en route to Goulburn, volunteers even coming up from the coast to join the between towns, and stop at all the major towns along the way as well as march.

By the time the group reached a number of small villages. There will Goulburn, another 131 men had joined also be some overnight stops.

When reaching Sydney the group the march.

After several months training at will join four other groups, namely the Goulburn camp, the men were the Cooees, The Kangaroos, The farewelled on September 5 as they left Kurrajongs and the Waratahs, where they will assemble in Belmore Park for Sydney.

The march would become part of near Central Station, before marching to either the War Memorial in Hyde the 55th Battalion.

The full story of the march has been Park, or the Cenotaph.

ANZAC DAY IN THE SHIRE Commemorating 100 Years JINDABYNE

In Flanders Fields - John McCrae, May 1915

Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields.

In Flanders fields the poppies blow Take up our quarrel with the foe: Between the crosses, row on row, To you from failing hands we That mark our place; and in the throw sky The torch; be yours to hold it The larks, still bravely singing, fly high.

Scarce heard amid the guns If ye break faith with us who die below.

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow We are the Dead. Short days ago In Flanders fields.

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Thanks to the Australian War Memorial for many of the images in this feature. Thanks also to Les Strzelecki for the sculpture and the image at top right.

6am Dawn Service will be held at Banjo Paterson Park. The Jindabyne Lions Club will provide breakfast in the Community Hall.

9am Anzac March. The March will form up in front of the Old Town Centre at 9.00am @MC VHKK RSDO NƤ @S @L Morning tea will be held in the Community hall after the ceremony, provided by Jindabyne CWA (Gold coin donation). All visiting ex-service men & women & members of the public are welcome. A luncheon for Service/Ex-Service personnel and invited guests ($15 per head) will be held at the Banjo Paterson Inn at 1pm.

BERRIDALE

11am Anzac March Berridale Township 12pm Combined Church Service 1pm Lunch will be held at the Snowy Mountains Coach Motor Inn

ADAMINABY

6am Dawn Service at Bradley’s Hut. Free Bus service from ‘Big 3QNTSĹ— KD@UHMF @S @L bookings essential. /GNMD AX 6DC 22nd April to book.

10.45am Anzac March Assemble at ‘Big Trout’, Adaminaby Towncentre.

11am Ceremony at the Adaminaby School of Arts Memorial Hall.

Followed by Morning Tea catered by the Adaminaby Branch of the Red Cross (Gold coin donation appreciated).

12.30pm Lunch for RSL members at the Snow Goose Hotel.

The stories of some of our local servicemen Name: Bray, William Malcombe Battalion: 55th Battalion Enlisted: 6th January 1916 Age: 18 years old Profession: Bricklayer After being wounded in action several times as a gunner, Pte Bray was discharged on 15th September 1919 for being medically unfit Name: Bray, John Stanley Battalion: German Concentration Camp Corp Enlisted: 17th July 1915 Age: 18 years old Profession: Bricklayer Pte Bray died in Randwick hospital from pneumonic influenza on 1st July 1919. He is buried in the Church of England Cemetery at Rookwood.

Name: Bailey, Charles Reginald Battalion: 13th Battalion Enlisted: 5th February 1916 Age: 26 years old Profession: Printer Pte Bailey died of a shell wound in his left thigh received in action in France on 4th July 1918. He was buried at Daours Cemetery, 8 miles east of Amiens. He was later re-buried at the Adelaide British Cemetery, France. Also during his military career, Pte Bailey was sentenced to six months imprisonment with hard labour for being absent without leave from the 3rd to the 17th of August 1917.

Name: Bottom, Leslie Francis Battalion: 1st Battalion Enlisted: 1st September 1914 Age: 19 years old Profession: Painter Pte Bottom sustained several wounds in action during his military career. He suffered a gun shot wound to the neck at Alexandria in April 1915 and sustained a shell wound to his right thigh at Gallipoli in July 1916. He was promoted to Corporal and then to Sergeant on 28th April 1918. Sgt Bottom died on 28th April 1921 from a tubercular disease of the spine at Randwick hospital.

Name: Bottom, Joseph Charles Battalion: 30th Battalion Enlisted: 30th August 1915 Age: 26 years old Profession: Canvasser Pte Bottom was killed in action at France on 8th of August 1918. He was buried in Adelaide British Cemetery, France.

Name: Brayshaw, Charles Alexander Battalion: 2nd Battalion Enlisted: 5th September 1915 Age: 27 years old Profession: Labourer Pte Brayshaw was killed in action in France on May 4, 917.

Name: Burke, Arthur Battalion: 18th Battalion Enlisted: 5th February 1915 Age: 28 years old Profession: Labourer Pte Burke was killed in action in France on 15th April 1918.

His parents were Elizabeth and John Burke of Dry Plain.

Name: Butler, William Battalion: 17th Battalion Enlisted: 19th February 1915

Age: 37 years old Profession: Labourer Pte Butler received several charges of being absent without leave. On 21st April 1915, he was charged with being drunk and as a result was discharged from service, determined to be “unlikely to become an efficient soldier”.

Name: Collins, Henry John Battalion: 3rd Battalion Enlisted: 24th August 1914 Age: 20 years old Profession: Railway Porter Pte Collins was a gunner. He died of diphtheria on 19th August 1915 in Cairo, where he was buried.

Name: Clifford, Conyers Battalion: 7th Light Horse Regiment Enlisted: 11th January 1915 Age: 18 years old Profession: n/a Pte Clifford was killed in action at Bir Etmalar on 7th August 1916. He is buried at Kantara Military Cemetery in Egypt.

Name: Leslie Clifford Battalion: 2nd Battalion Enlisted: 22nd August 1914 Age: 22 years old Profession: Grazier Pte Clifford was reported missing at Gallipoli on 2nd May 1915. An enquiry held on 24th March 1916 found, that due to no reports from hospitals and no prisoner of war listing of Pte Clifford, he was killed in action. This was the case for many soldiers in the 2nd Battalion.

Name: Flakelar, Patrick James Battalion: 2nd Battalion Enlisted: 18th September 1917 Age: 19 years old Profession: Farm hand Pte Flakelar died of bronchopneumonia on 9th March 1918 in England. He was buried at the St John’s Evangelist Cemetery, Sutton Veny.

Name: Ginns, Albert Ernest Battalion: 55th Battalion Enlisted: 27th June 1916 Age: 21 years old Profession: Labourer Pte Ginns was killed in action in France on 2nd April 1917.

He was buried at Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery, West of Velu.

Name: Goodwin, Robert Boyd Battalion: 1st Battalion Enlisted: 29th August 1914 Age: 23 years old Profession: Professional soldier Sgt Goodwin was killed in action in France on 11th March 1917. He was buried at Guards Cemetery Les Boeufs, 4.5 miles south of Bapaume.

Name: Goodwin, Victor Lindsay Battalion: 45th Battalion Enlisted: 8th July 1916 Age: 38 years old Profession: Cook Pte Goodwin was reported missing in Belgium on 7th June 1917. A witness report from fellow soldier, Pte R Cox, stated that he saw a piece of shell go through Pte Goodwin’s stomach, killing him instantly. Pte Cox then moved Pte

Goodwin’s body into a shell hole, from which it was missing the next day.

Name: Hayes, Raymond Monaughan Battalion: No 1, Light Horse Regiment Enlisted: 23rd August 1914 Age: 19 years old Profession: Painter Pte Hayes was killed in action at Gallipoli Peninsular on 31st of August 1915. He is buried in the Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, 400 yards east of Anzac Cove.

Name: Hayes, George Ernest Battalion: 45th Battalion Enlisted: 28th December 1915 Age: 24 years old Profession: Grocer Pte Hayes was reported missing in France on 11th April 1917, later to be determined to have been killed in action.

Name: Howell, John James Enlisted: 25th July 1915 Age: 41 years old Profession: Real estate agent Pte Howell died at the Garrison Hospital at the Victorian Barracks of enteric fever on 19th September 1915.

Name: Higgins, Marcus William Enlisted: 27th August 1915 Age: 19 years old Profession: Labourer Born in Jindabyne, Pte Higgins died of cerebrospinal meningitis on 23rd September 1915 at the Goulburn Hospital.

He is buried at the Goulburn Church of England Cemetery.

Name: Johnson, John Donnelly Battalion: 37th Battalion Enlisted: 10th January 1917 Age: 33 years old Profession: Labourer Pte Johnson was killed in action in France on 24th August 1918. He is buried at the Citadel New Military Cemetery (Bray Vale British Cemetery), Bray Sur Somme.

Name: McLennan, Stanley Battalion: 13th Battalion Enlisted: 28th January 1915 Age: 19 years old Profession: Bank clerk Born in Bibbenluke, Corporal McLennan was killed in action in France on 10th July 1917. A witness report stated that he was killed instantly at Ploegstreet, Messines by an explosion of their own bombs through enemy shellfire. He was buried in a trench nearby along with others from his unit. The location of the grave is now unknown.

Name: Montague, Alexander Battalion: 13th Battalion Enlisted: 8th September 1914 Age: 31 years old Profession: Storeman Pte Montague was killed in action at Gallipoli Peninsular on 3rd May 1915. A witness from his same Battalion reported seeing Pte Montague seriously wounded in the abdomen by bullets from an enemy machine gun. He was then carried on board the ‘Grantala’ for transportation with other wounded men to a hospital. Pte Montague died on this ship from his wounds and was buried at sea on 30th May 1915.

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