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25.01.2022 A hundred years ago since the Battle of Hamel

24.01.2022 One of the best songs about Beersheba .

21.01.2022 Well worth sharing. Remembering those who gave all for us.

16.01.2022 Can anyone help with where in the Dorset Muncipality this WW1 soldier was born ?

15.01.2022 Three local lads

13.01.2022 Tonight we remember the bravery of local Bridport born soldier , Peter Robert Harrington BREWER. He was a Engineering student living in Launceston when he enlisted in the 12th Battalion . He survived the war and returned to Australia 13 April 1919 after winning a Military Medal. Tonight is the 100 year Anniversary of the bravery that Peter displayed to win this Medal . Here is a copy of his recommendation :'Conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty at VILLERS-BRETONNEUX on ...night 24th/25th April 1918. During the advance on night 24th/25th April 1918 he cleverly guided his two machine guns through the enemy barrage and reached the objective allotted by his officer. Throughout the action he showed fearless disregard of danger particularly in personal reconnaissance in No Man's Land, trying to locate enemy Machine Guns. During a reconnaissance in No Man's Land he was wounded but made his way back and reported the situation to his officer before leaving for the dressing station.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: 4 February 1919 His cousin was : 430 Pte William Thomas JONES, 40th Bn, killed in action, 12 July 1917 also a local soldier of Dorset See more

11.01.2022 A great Anzac Day Postcard .

09.01.2022 Remembering today 101 years since Beersheba and especially those of our soldiers who were members of the Light Horse .

06.01.2022 Remembering this WW1 soldier who lived in Derby for a period of time before war broke out .

06.01.2022 Just in time for Anzac Day . I love this .

05.01.2022 A local article about the soldiers missing from the Scottsdale Memorial Walk .

05.01.2022 Two brave soldiers and brothers from Scottsdale . Charles and Cyril Richardson . Their military records as from AIF Project : Charles Eric RICHARDSON * Regimental number 2668 Place of birth Scottsdale Tasmania Religion Methodist Occupation Carpenter... Address King Street, Scottsdale, Tasmania Marital status Single Age at embarkation 19 Next of kin Edward 0 Richardson, King Street, Scottsdale, Tasmania Enlistment date 15 July 1915 Rank on enlistment Private Unit name 12th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/29/2 Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT Makarini on 10 September 1915 Rank from Nominal Roll Lance Corporal Unit from Nominal Roll 52nd Battalion Fate Killed in Action 4 September 1916 Place of burial No known grave Commemoration details Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial 156 Miscellaneous information from cemetery records Parents: Edward Oxbron and Mary RICHARDSON, Charles Street, Scottsdale, Tasmania Other details Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal And his brother Cyril Norman Richardson: Cyril Norman RICHARDSON * Regimental number 178 Date of birth 18 August 1892 Place of birth Scottsdale, Tasmania Religion Protestant Occupation Carpenter Address Scottsdale, Tasmania Marital status Single Age at embarkation 22 Height 5' 11.5" Weight 156 lbs Next of kin Father, E O Richardson, Scottsdale, Tasmania Enlistment date 18 August 1914 Place of enlistment Brighton, Tasmania Rank on enlistment Sergeant Unit name 12th Battalion, B Company AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/29/1 Embarkation details Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914 Rank from Nominal Roll Captain Unit from Nominal Roll 12th Battalion Promotions 2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF12 Promotion date: 4 August 1915 Lieutenant Unit: INF12 Promotion date: 28 April 1916 Fate Returned to Australia 26 September 1918 Miscellaneous information from cemetery records Plaque in Hobart Garden of Remembrance Medals Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: 18 April 1918 Discharge date 31 January 1919 Other details War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Sydney', 12 September 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 2 December 1918; appointment terminated (discharged), 31 January 1919. Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Photos from Weekly Courier.

03.01.2022 A very important Dorset soldier remembered 100 years after his death .