Anzac Centenary
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Fortitude shows the Anzac spirit is in us all
By John Wells Dandenong Cranbourne RSL president The Anzacs are still here. The centenary of the landings at Gallipoli is a great opportunity…
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Battlefield is still revealing its past
By CASEY NEILL A RUSTED and battered piece of metal will take pride of place in the Dandenong Cranbourne RSL. Sub-branch president John Wells…
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Young vet’s convoy north
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS SELF-DESCRIBED “young veteran” Lance-Corporal Scott May will think beyond Gallipoli this Anzac Day. The Pakenham physiotherapist will ponder his comrades while…
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Brothers lost to the drumbeat of war
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD IN LESS than a year the Great War claimed the lives of two Kent brothers, Alfred and Norman. The first of…
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Words behind the loss
By BRIDGET SCOTT NO KNOWN grave – a distressing term used to describe the hundreds of soldiers who fought for their country, yet never…
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Blind soldier led the way
By ANEEKA SIMONIS A YOUNG soldier robbed of sight, taste and smell during the last days of the World War I is today remembered…
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On the trail of grandfather’s memory
By BRIDGET SCOTT CAROLE-Ann Kerford shared a special bond with her late grandfather – she was the first person he really opened up to…
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View from the other trench
By CASEY NEILL BERWICK man Peter Neumann serves as a reminder of the other side of war. His grandfather Arthur fought for Germany during…
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Family destroyed by battle
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD IN LESS than a year the Great War claimed the lives of both the Kent brothers. The first of the Narre…
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Uniform is badge of honour
By CASEY NEILL THE World War I uniform in the Dandenong Cranbourne RSL foyer it more than just clothing. It belonged to Corporal Victor…
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Invincible soldier shot
By LACHLAN MOORHEAD BEFORE he was shot dead on the front lines, Corporal ‘Yank’ McClure wrote to his parents back home about his seeming…
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Pensions for families of the fallen
NEWSPAPERS were key to the recruiting effort in Victoria during World War I. The frontlines in Turkey and Europe needed a continual supply of…
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