The Young Chronicle, on 24 August 1915 highlighted the fate of cousins William Sydney McCarthy and Frederick Prothero on Gallipoli and Thomas Leslie Debnam on Malta. Their story is recounted below: Three Cousins. TWO DEAD, ONE WOUNDED. Soon after the war started three cousins, all fine stamps of hardy Australian manhood, left Young to doContinue reading “Lest we forget”
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Anzac heroes of Hickeys Creek
This picture is one of those finds you treasure and thank the family member for sharing it. It is a picture of farewell, anticipation and fear. On the eve of leaving for war, the small community of Hickeys Creek in New South Wales are sending their men to a distant conflict. With the newly enlistedContinue reading “Anzac heroes of Hickeys Creek”
Grave tales – Maclean Cemetery
When we travel to new towns you will always find us at the local cemetery. We photograph and document the memorials and add them to sites such as Findagrave so those doing family history research can find them. When walking around the memorials, there are always a few that attract my attention. It could beContinue reading “Grave tales – Maclean Cemetery”
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