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Family Heritage Services

Locality: Geelong, Victoria

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25.01.2022 Hi, I have been thinking about how to make this situation give a little back . Family history as it says is all about "family". One thing we often realise to late, is we should have asked more questions of the older generation. Here is the opportunity to turn our situation into something good and for the future. My I suggest you ring an older relative, check they are OK and dont need anything in these crazy times and ask questions about your family history. You really need to have a think about the questions and put it down on paper, because the catching up can take you to many places. Beware family history can be addictive, and is a great way to send sometime. Family is important, people have stories let the conversation begin.

25.01.2022 Still researching people who joined up for WWI from Winchelsea. I have decided to go through the Victorian Births from 1885 to 1900 for any person who may have incorrectly put on Government Attestation documentation the place of birth as somewhere else. I have already found two, the birth rate is also very impressive. The search goes on.

25.01.2022 The Ellingerrin Soldier Settlement: I.A. Holmes, T.J. Fitzgerald, L.J. Bell, H.R.Bone, J.G. Crellen. Information sort please.The Ellingerrin Soldier Settlement: I.A. Holmes, T.J. Fitzgerald, L.J. Bell, H.R.Bone, J.G. Crellen. Information sort please.

23.01.2022 War Is Never Over: by Cecil L. Harrison War is never over Thought the treaties may be signed... The memories of the battles Are forever in our minds War is never over So when you welcome heroes home Remember in their minds they hold Memories known to them alone War is never over Nam veterans know this well Now other wars bring memories back Of their own eternal hell War is never over For I knew world war two And Ill not forget the battles Or the nightmares that ensue War is never over Those left home to wait know this For many still are waiting It was their farewell kiss War is never over Though we win the victory Still in our minds the battles No freedom is not free! Read this today at Winchelsea.

22.01.2022 Julie Lloyd- Wilson got it first for bragging rights. The answer was Michael Collins. Well done also for last night. Todays quiz : What is the furthest Eastern point of Australia?

21.01.2022 Winchelsea WWII Memorial and other Conflicts The Winchelsea RSL is ready to start collecting information for the new cairns of the memorial at Main Street, Winchelsea. This is to complete the vision started with the WWI memorial. The Winchelsea RSL is now ready to start the final stage. We are looking for your help. We want you to nominate relatives, friends or people you know of to be commemorated on the WWII memorial or other conflicts, which is everything else except WWI ...and WWII. Because of the significance of these events, we need to be inclusive and be sensitive in all ways. 1. Historically those nominated to be commemorated on Australian memorials where people nominated by relatives and friends. The Australian Government didnt nominate from the embarkation rolls. These are commemorated on the memorials around the area and in the book Heroes of the Winchelsea District VII. These are already for inclusion and have been taken into account. To be added: 2. Those who settled in Winchelsea and area after the War II and other conflicts. These should be nominated by relatives and or friends. These are far more difficult to find unless nominated. 3. Those born in the area and researched, these may be brought to our attention by members of the public or research. 4. VC winners 5. Those who have a significance to the area and nominated by relatives and or friends. These can be added too, but need to be researched and verified. If you have someone to nominate email me at [email protected] or write to me at 21 Hutcheson Ave, Highton. Looking forward to your help and making sure we included everybody for posterity. See more

21.01.2022 I have been working on making sure if a person was born in Winchelsea area and enlisted in WWI, they have a place in my book. Information still is coming to light, if you have information or photos I would like to include that information in the new edition. Do get in touch or if you need information be glad to help.

20.01.2022 Need your help! I am putting together the list for WWII and other Conflicts for the Winchelsea Memorial . The following are new, if you know them please contact me. Rupet William Newcombe V166312 George Ferguson Young V400668 Ernest William Fisher 52528 RAAF... Allan Norman Batson V352345 Ruben Eric Charles Holloway 13418 RAAF Frederick George Bear PA4560 Alick Gordon Holloway Reginald Witcombe VX46969 More to come soon See more

20.01.2022 Another one of the missing from our WWII book . Laurence Lindsay Holland born on the 20.06.1926 at Winchelsea. He joined up at Royal Park, Melbourne.He later lived in Diamond Creek. He said his next of kin was Ernest Holland and his number was V516421, he said he was a teacher. So after a little research I found his father was a school teacher at Winchelsea from about 1925 till 1936, from discussions I think the kids called his father "old egg eye". His father died in 1961. His mothers name was Florence Louisa Mitchell. Do you know anything about him?

20.01.2022 More people for the Memorial @ Winchelsea. Neville William Warner 127520 RAAF Bernard Patrick Edwards 127296 RAAF John McIntyre Burton 51755 RAAF Percy Ellis Reynolds V352393... Patrick Thomas Hole V379456 Norman Edwin Jensen V131124 Help me please information and photos sort. See more

20.01.2022 Recently, I was approached by a lady looking for her family tree on Ancestry.com. Her family was from Winchelsea and between Tony (my husbands) family and mine the Mawson family there they were on the tree. Also in my book "Heroes WWI" was one of her family Joseph Henry Plant. One of the things very interesting about Joseph, was his arm was tattooed with "J. Plant". Many solders were very worried families would not be told if they died, because they had not been identified, From what I have found the Plant family name had moved out of the area, but many had married into other families.

19.01.2022 The Alsop brothers, Bernard Michael and Frederick Benedict both fought with the 4th Division Machine Gun Company. Frederick was killed in action on the 17.10.1917. Bernard was born on the 25th of January 1896. Bern never got over his brothers death.

19.01.2022 Philip Hunter Holloway born 14.05.1919 at Winchelsea. One of the ones who go away and not in the WWII book. As we get ready to build the WWII memorial at Winchelsea I would like to make sure we have everybody born in Winchelsea, joined up in Winchelsea and after the war made their lives there. What I have discovered recently is we had 179 in the book and I have found to date approx 280 people, including a number of women. So missing a few. I would really like to make sure all are remembered so I have started work. Any help appreciated.

18.01.2022 Mt Hesse Estate Soldier Settlement: S. Hewlett, C.J Hall, F.R. Cuthbert, A.M. Kennedy, H.L. Salmon, E.A. Shaw, A.B. Robbins, A.L. Rose A.B. Robbins, A.L.Rose, G.S. Miller, J.W.B. Hamilton, F. Murphy, A. McDonald, D.C. Richmond, J. Hughes. Information sort please.

17.01.2022 Winchelsea Memorial Main Street Monday 11th Remembrance Day 10.30 am.

17.01.2022 Can you help? Know of a World War One Honour Board in our region? Geelong Regional Libraries is seeking community assistance to locate World War One Honour Boar...ds across the region. The Geelong Honours Them project will digitise World War One Honour Boards located across the Borough of Queenscliffe, City of Greater Geelong, Golden Plains Shire and Surf Coast Shire. World War One Honour Boards are located widely throughout our community: in clubs, meeting rooms, halls, businesses, schools, community organisations, and even in private homes. Geelong Honours Them wants to locate as many World War One Honour Boards as possible, so their unique history and legacy is preserved. Participating World War One Honour Boards will be transported to the Geelong Heritage Centre (or a dedicated regional studio space) to be carefully photographed, before being returned to their custodians. Geelong Heritage Centre staff will facilitate the archive quality photography and transpose the information displayed on the Honour Board onto a searchable website. To find out more visit: www.geelonghonoursthem.grlc.vic.gov.au #WW1 #ANZAC #SurfCoast #Queenscliff #GoldenPlains

16.01.2022 Need help please, if you are related to or know of the Mealyea family who lived at 32 Warner Street Winchelsea in 1954. I need information on Henry Mealyea who was a boilermaker. I believe he was working in Winchelsea at the coal mine. I have been told he was a returned service person who was ex British army? His wifes name was Dorothy Grace. Please share my request, the information is out there.

16.01.2022 Tomorrow Winchelsea Reserve 10.30 ANZAC Day . Come and have a chat after the service.

16.01.2022 ANZAC DAY 2018 - Thanks to Kat Whiteford for the photos.

16.01.2022 Still compiling the list of those who served for the memorial at Winchelsea. I have a list of the Soldier Settlers from the area. Ingleby Estate R.I Hunt, D.L. Thomas, S.D. Rowan, W.J Leonard, W.J. White, G.L. Clarke and N.L. Burgess. If you have information would love to hear.

13.01.2022 Pub Trivia: Answer from yesterday: China Todays question: Who was the King of Great Britain during WWI? Have a go, Back tomorrow.Pub Trivia: Answer from yesterday: China Todays question: Who was the King of Great Britain during WWI? Have a go, Back tomorrow.

12.01.2022 Winchelsea ANZAC DAY service Eastern Reserve RSL Rooms 10 am All welcome Morning tea at the Hub.Winchelsea ANZAC DAY service Eastern Reserve RSL Rooms 10 am All welcome Morning tea at the Hub.

12.01.2022 The memorial at Winchelsea is getting ready to record the names of those who went to the following conflicts. Second Boer War 1899-1902 Boxer Rebellion 1900-1901 WWII Korean War... Malayan Emergency 1950-1960 Borneo Confrontation 1963-1966 Vietnam War 1965-1973 Gulf War 1990-1991 War in Afghanistan 2009- Iraq War 2003-2009 Operation Astute 2006-2013 War on ISIL 2014- Please get information to me for inclusion on the memorial. See more

11.01.2022 The next stage of the Winchelsea War Memorial WWII is ready to start raising funds to build it. In the past few days I have found two new WInch boys who served ...Norman Keith Mawson VX36963 born 29.03.1909, he was a POW in Java and his brother Ernest George Mawson VX53101. I am sure there are more to find. The search goes on. See more

11.01.2022 Pub Quiz Yesterdays answer: George V ruled 1910 till his death in 1936. Todays question: Who stayed behind on Apollo II , while the others walked on the moon, 50 years ago. You can reply with the answer for the honour of being first and correct.

10.01.2022 The names for the Memorial at Winchelsea are coming together. But I always need help, if you have information get back to me because it will be set in stone soon (well glass), spelling in Government records can be a challenge, so please make sure we do this right for them. WWII and other conflicts after 1945, is due for unveiling the 11th of November, 2020. Kevin Laurence Donohue RAN

09.01.2022 Just found two copies of my books WWI and WWII in a second hand book shop. Feel really proud and kind of old.

08.01.2022 Mark the Day all welcome, ANZAC Day Wednesday the 25th of April at Winchelsea Reserve. Commemorating all those who served. Service will begin at 10.30, the Winchelsea RSL encourages the laying of wreaths. Morning tea in the Hub after the service. Love to see you there.

05.01.2022 Pub trivia question: 1 Which Country is the 4th largest by area? The rules are try first, before you look it up, no prize but the challenge.

05.01.2022 This year, is 100 years since the end of WWI. So we will look at the year as it goes, January 1918, the Flu pandemic (often called the Spanish Flu) had reached the USA. It will go on to kill one in eighteen of the worlds population, many have calculated, from 1918 till 1919. Killing more than the devastation of WWI. WWI it is thought helped with the spread of the flu.

03.01.2022 Now we have a update on the Boer War names for the Winchelsea memorial. Charles Cranham, John Albert Victor "Jack" Elkington, James Stirling Gullan, Francis James, James Henry Livingstone Alured Kelly, George Hugh Melmoth Kelly, Alfred Orchard and Stephen Smith. Nine people so far, if you have anyone else to submit get back to me. Really want to include all. Thank you to those helping me, it is not too late.

01.01.2022 More to investigate, Leslie Alexander Drayton V383103 Robert George Bennett V383111 Patrick Edward Duff Gason VX2454 Albert Campbell Brereton V147590... Lewis Budge VX92543 Ernest John Elias Higgins V375604 Neville William Caldow Bennett 19833 RAAF Harrold Connelly Carroll V9896 See more

01.01.2022 Philip Hunter Holloway 14.05.1919 born Winchelsea, joined up in Katherine NT. VX137499 next of kin his wife Margaret Holloway. He passed away on the 13 March 2013 at 93 years. His father was George Valentine Gordon Holloway and his mother was Mary Helena Ann Mousley. In the process of adding Philip to our WWII book.