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Blackwood Soldiers Project: Trooper Albert Ernest Hall of Blackwood
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A project aimed at collecting and publishing the personal stories of sailors, soldiers and nurses from Blackwood, South Australia and surrounding district (Coromandel Valley, Upper Sturt, Cherry Gardens, Eden Hills and Belair) from their service in the First World War. Lest we forget. Trooper Albert Ernest Hall of Blackwood. After his discharge he lived a reserved life. He suffered from asthma, and in the latter years of his life found relief by sleeping on an open verandah. He worked on the fami...Bert ...
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Blackwood Soldiers Project: December 2010
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A project aimed at collecting and publishing the personal stories of sailors, soldiers and nurses from Blackwood, South Australia and surrounding district (Coromandel Valley, Upper Sturt, Cherry Gardens, Eden Hills and Belair) from their service in the First World War. Lest we forget. Lance Corporal Alfred George Sinigear of Blackwood. Photograph: The Advertiser, 18 August 1916, page 7. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). I need pics and info about local sailors, soldiers and nurses from the First World War!
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Blackwood Soldiers Project: Private Charles Irvine Harris of Blackwood
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A project aimed at collecting and publishing the personal stories of sailors, soldiers and nurses from Blackwood, South Australia and surrounding district (Coromandel Valley, Upper Sturt, Cherry Gardens, Eden Hills and Belair) from their service in the First World War. Lest we forget. Private Charles Irvine Harris of Blackwood. His older brother Russell was a Lieutenant in the 27th Battalion, was mentioned in dispatches and survived the war, then emigrated to the United States. Charles married Muriel Bla...
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Blackwood Soldiers Project: Private Gilbert Ernest Baker of Blackwood
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A project aimed at collecting and publishing the personal stories of sailors, soldiers and nurses from Blackwood, South Australia and surrounding district (Coromandel Valley, Upper Sturt, Cherry Gardens, Eden Hills and Belair) from their service in the First World War. Lest we forget. Private Gilbert Ernest Baker of Blackwood. Bert Baker died on 11 October 1957 at the age of 65 and was buried in Derrick Gardens, Centennial Park. His name is inscribed on the Blackwood Memorial. Cherry Gardens War Memorial.
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Blackwood Soldiers Project: Private William Heyer of Upper Sturt
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A project aimed at collecting and publishing the personal stories of sailors, soldiers and nurses from Blackwood, South Australia and surrounding district (Coromandel Valley, Upper Sturt, Cherry Gardens, Eden Hills and Belair) from their service in the First World War. Lest we forget. Private William Heyer of Upper Sturt. He disembarked at Plymouth with the rest of his unit reinforcements on 9 January 1917, after which they trained at the 8th Training Battalion at Hurdcott in Wiltshire before leaving Eng...
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Blackwood Soldiers Project: January 2011
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A project aimed at collecting and publishing the personal stories of sailors, soldiers and nurses from Blackwood, South Australia and surrounding district (Coromandel Valley, Upper Sturt, Cherry Gardens, Eden Hills and Belair) from their service in the First World War. Lest we forget. Lieutenant Cecil Vernon Wickens of Blackwood. Photograph: Courtesy of the State Records of South Australia. Labels: 2nd Field Artillery Brigade. 3rd Light Horse Regiment. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). A lighthorseman with his...
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Blackwood Soldiers Project: Private Henry Heyer of Upper Sturt
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A project aimed at collecting and publishing the personal stories of sailors, soldiers and nurses from Blackwood, South Australia and surrounding district (Coromandel Valley, Upper Sturt, Cherry Gardens, Eden Hills and Belair) from their service in the First World War. Lest we forget. Private Henry Heyer of Upper Sturt. He was buried in the Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, France. His mates from the signals section erected a cross over his grave. Harry's name is inscribed on honour rolls in the Uppe...
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Blackwood Soldiers Project: Captain Gordon Cathcart Campbell MC (and Bar) of Blackwood
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A project aimed at collecting and publishing the personal stories of sailors, soldiers and nurses from Blackwood, South Australia and surrounding district (Coromandel Valley, Upper Sturt, Cherry Gardens, Eden Hills and Belair) from their service in the First World War. Lest we forget. Captain Gordon Cathcart Campbell MC (and Bar) of Blackwood. For his actions that day, Gordon was awarded the Military Cross. Photograph: From the Advertiser, 11 April 1917, p.6. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Corner of...
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Blackwood Soldiers Project: Lieutenant Neil Campbell of Blackwood
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A project aimed at collecting and publishing the personal stories of sailors, soldiers and nurses from Blackwood, South Australia and surrounding district (Coromandel Valley, Upper Sturt, Cherry Gardens, Eden Hills and Belair) from their service in the First World War. Lest we forget. Lieutenant Neil Campbell of Blackwood. Witnesses interviewed as part of the board of inquiry conducted into Neil's fate in early 1919 said that he was a very brave officer who had an absolute disregard for shellfire. I need...
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Blackwood Soldiers Project: Corporal Ronald Percival Jones of Coromandel Valley
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A project aimed at collecting and publishing the personal stories of sailors, soldiers and nurses from Blackwood, South Australia and surrounding district (Coromandel Valley, Upper Sturt, Cherry Gardens, Eden Hills and Belair) from their service in the First World War. Lest we forget. Corporal Ronald Percival Jones of Coromandel Valley. Perc and Lena were very active in many community organisations including school committees, sports clubs and the Blackwood RSL. Photograph: Courtesy of Judy Tscharke.