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My relos were engaged in a differant struggle to be bothered with WW1 or WW2, although my father served in the Canadian airforce in the later stages of the WW2 before returning to Ireland then England and then migrating to Australia, well so the story goes, my mother did say he left Ireland under strange circumstances:unsure: :spudnikwhat:
Baz.
G'day Folks :)
My maternal grandfather was WW1 but not Gallipoli, Egypt, France Belgium, Villiers-Bretenau,1st & 2nd battle, was gassed at Ypres, I wear his medals on Anzac Day, he was 5th Light Horse Regt, No 710, his 1914-15 Star is engraved Pte A.E.Dyos all other medals are engraved Capt. he recieved a King's Commission in the field for being in charge of the first party to retrieve a live aerial torpedo and carry it to British Coy headquarters :eek: (where they left it in the courtyard and promptly bolted back down the road). He was marshall of Anzac Square in Brisbane from 1946-1967 to my knowledge. when he died in late 67 my mother consigned most of his military collection and uniforms to the tip :eek: I was working in Sydney at the time and when I asked what happened to them, she informed me that I would not want that RUBBISH :eek: it included a piece of Von Reichoffen's aircraft, several nice shrappenel knives/letter-openers,and about 300 photos, but I managed to get both the candle holder and prayer bell from the Cathedral at Villiers-Bretenau ;) that now are in safe keeping. I can remember going to Dawn Service from a very young age, and being on the steps of the Cenotaph in Brisbane for the main services in both Cub and Scout uniform. He was re-activated from the Inactive List in mid 39 and was 2IC at Frazers Paddock induction camp at Enoggera in Brisbane in the early months. Dad signed up on 4 Sept 39 as a driver and got out in 47 with the rank of Sgt. 87 now and still going strong.
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G'day Folks :)
My maternal grandfather was WW1 but not Gallipoli, Egypt, France Belgium, Villiers-Bretenau,1st & 2nd battle, was gassed at Ypres, I wear his medals on Anzac Day, he was 5th Light Horse Regt, No 710, his 1914-15 Star is engraved Pte A.E.Dyos all other medals are engraved Capt. he recieved a King's Commission in the field for being in charge of the first party to retrieve a live aerial torpedo and carry it to British Coy headquarters :eek: (where they left it in the courtyard and promptly bolted back down the road). He was marshall of Anzac Square in Brisbane from 1946-1967 to my knowledge. when he died in late 67 my mother consigned most of his military collection and uniforms to the tip :eek: I was working in Sydney at the time and when I asked what happened to them, she informed me that I would want that RUBBISH :eek: it included a piece of Von Reichoffen's aircraft, several nice shrappenel knives/letter-openers, but i managed to get both the candle holder and prayer bell from the Cathedral at Villiers-Bretenau ;) that now are in safe keeping. I can remember going to Dawn Service from avery young age, and being on the steps of the Cenotaph in Brisbane for the main services in both Cub and scout uniform. He was reativated from the Inactive List in mid 39 and was 2IC at Frazers Paddock induction camp at Enoggera in Brisbane in the early months. Dad signed up on 4 Sept 39 as a driver and got out in 47 with the rank of Sgt. 87 now and still going strong.
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My Grandfather and his three brothers enlisted in Melbourne and were all involved in WWI - including Galipoli and the Europe. Amazingly they all returned, although a couple of them were not the same as when they left - including partial deafness, gunshot wounds, partial blindness between them all. My G.Father was mentioned in dispatches and I've got his medals mounted with new ribbons a few years back couldn't find the fern(?) leaf that I think should be on the medals due to the M-I-D award.
I've got all the service records for the four of them from the archives - very interesting to flick through.
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Most of my family have been Navy. My uncle was a Kokoda track man, father was Armed Merchant Navy doing supply runs to New Guinea and the Islands. WW2. Not sure on the WW1 era of the family. The family has served, volunteers, since before Federation. Every generation, even my youngest, a medic.
What really moved me Wednesday, was the news bulletins out of Belgium.
A chap in a wheelchair is melting down found war time schrapnel, casting the lead into soldiers, and then painting them up into diggers uniforms. He then sends one home to the families of every Australian named soldier on their honour roll.
Damn, now I'm getting all misty again. Better go plough a paddock or two.
Chat to all again, when the farm stuff eases up again.
Shorty.
My paternal grandfather was a rarity in that he was in the Australian Army before WW1. I can't remember his service number but I think it was around 200. He was a Staff Sargeant-Major and at the outbreak of the war was part of the training staff for the AIF. In 1917 he transferred to the AIF as a SGT, went to France & got gassed for his troubles. Also had a Great Uncle who served throughout the war and survived.
Maternal Grandfather was in the RAAF in Darwin for WW2 and then there was me as the only other family member to have served, that I know of.
From Unca Ho.
He was marshall of Anzac Square in Brisbane from 1946-1967 to my knowledge. when he died in late 67 my mother consigned most of his military collection and uniforms to the tip I was working in Sydney at the time and when I asked what happened to them, she informed me that I would want that RUBBISH it included a piece of Von Reichoffen's aircraft, several nice shrappenel knives/letter-openers, but i managed to get both the candle holder and prayer bell from the Cathedral at Villiers-Bretenau that now are in safe keeping.
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Unca Ho. Just now reread your post.
Sad, tragic, to loose something so valuable.
Please, no slight intended mate, but, what was she thinking? Family history, of such bravery. I bow my head in sadness.
Shorty.
My Grandfather was Trooper 113 of the South Australian Imperial Bushmen in the Boer War. Then was with the British Light Horse in India, and from there joined the AIF in Perth and served in Europe.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...2007/04/11.jpg
...should be Trooper 319 ....
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...2007/04/10.jpg
G'day Shorty943 :)
Yes, it was a travesty:( but my mother was only interested in what was of interest to HER:mad: and anything else was of no value, I had a 1/4 share in their estate and home which she blocked my purchase of, it was in a upper class suburb in Brisbane and sold it without my knowledge or the chance to purchase:mad: But I still managed to smuggle the medals, candle holder and bell out from her clutches.
I know it does not sound well, but she was not a nice person,very self centred.
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