Liz Abbott elizabethabbott@bigpond.com

Hi all, I was interested in anyone who may be connected to the McPherson family with the following names. John & Marion Archman Leslie & Ivy Found Duncan & Jean McPherson Angus & Beatrice McPherson Members of these families are buried at Fawkner and Coburg Cemeteries and resided in the Kew, Preston, Northcote, East St. Kilda, Parkville, Moonee Ponds, Carlton areas. I am interested in contacting family members re family tree. Sandra Victoria

Thanks, If I haven't replied. Trying to unload a heap of things off this computer as I am getting a new one.Came across James and thought I should look further. Cheers Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob & Lola McCredie" <maclb@redzone.com.au> To: <aus-melbourne@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 3:09 PM Subject: Re: [AUS-MELBOURNE] WW1 Battalions > Hi Chris, > > Go to the Aust War Memorial www.awm.gov.au and type in 24th Battalion and > you should find information relating to the battalions battles etc. > > Good luck with your research. > > Regards, > Bob McCredie > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-MELBOURNE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I am hoping some one may have the book SOMERSET YEARS by Florence Chuck could check to see if any COURT family came to Aus, and if so, could they please let me know the names as I have found William Court in QLD. Many thanks Elaine in hot Melbourne -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

Sophie Gertrude Wilkinson (b.1886 d.1962 ) McAdam Surname: MCADAM Given Names: Sophie Gertrude Father: Wilkinson Thom Mother: Sophia SIMS Death Place: SURR Age: 76 Age Code: Year: 1962 Reg Number: 596 Event: D I am trying to find information of Sophie's married family McAdam Do hope some one knowa of this family and can help me Thank you From Nan Wallace in Adelaide

Hi Libby There were two John Ralston's who arrived on the Great Britain in 1868 along with a female Cathe. I also searched the PROV Wills and Probate Index and again there are two John Ralston's - one died in Casterton which is a few miles further on than Hamilton but his wife was now Eleanor and there were no children named. Perhaps his wife and child died and he married again. Eleanor's Probate is also there. PROV Wills and Probate can be searched at http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/access/probate.asp Shirlee Wellington NZ ----- Original Message ----- From: <Libby.Morrah@csiro.au> To: <AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 1:04 PM Subject: [AUS-MELBOURNE] RALSTON > Good Morning > I am trying to locate John Ralston arrived in 1868. Now I am unsure if he > went to > Hamilton Victoria. Can someone please help as this is a brick wall for > me. > Looking forward to a reply sometime soon. > > Cheers > Libby > > Libby Morrah > Administration Officer > CSIRO Property Services > 26 Dick Perry Avenue, Kensington WA 6151 > P O Box 1130, Bentley WA 6102 > Phone: (08) 6436 8822 Fax: (08) 6436 8666 > Mobile: 0407 044 724 > Email: Libby.Morrah@csiro.au > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-MELBOURNE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks Glenn. Will take a look too. Chris, >From the Australian War Memorial website.... >http://www.awm.gov.au/units/unit_11211.asp In May 1917 the battalion participated in the successful, but costly, second battle of Bullecourt. It was involved for only a single day – 3 May – but suffered almost 80 per cent casualties. The AIF’s focus for the rest of the year was the Ypres sector in Belgium, and the 24th’s major engagement there was the seizure of Broodseinde Ridge. Hope this helps, Glenn On 02/02/2010, at 2:08 PM, Goldstraw wrote: > Dear Listers, > > Hope someone can suggest where I might look . > > I have an ancestor who was in the Australia Imperial Force 24th Battalion. > What I'd like to know is where in/ what part of France would they have > been > fighting . He was killed in action 3 May 1917. His name was James Campbell > and I do have his service record but all it has on the records is France. > > Many thanks > Chris > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-MELBOURNE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-MELBOURNE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks Bob shall do Chris >> Go to the Aust War Memorial www.awm.gov.au and type in 24th Battalion and > you should find information relating to the battalions battles etc. > > Good luck with your research. > > Regards, > Bob McCredie >

He was lucky but at what cost to his health. They were terrible times. My husband was conscripted in 1966 but luckily didn't go to Vietnam but I know plenty who did.He was in Sydney for most of his 2 years. and I was in Melbourne. Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maree" <maree@iseekin.com.au> >I just checked my grandfather's records .. part of his duty ... he started > off in Gallipoli in 1915 .. then he was transferred .. > he was in the 5th light trench mortar battery .. on duty 5 March 1917 .. > was > wounded and also ended up with trench fever ... > he had been in hospital from 16 Apr till the 13 May 1917 .. put back on > duty on that day .. fought and was admitted again to hospital with > 'effects > of gas' .. then he went back to fight after that .. and then ended up > with > a gunshot wound in the knee ... > by comparison he was 'lucky' .. he came home .... > > Maree > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-MELBOURNE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I just checked my grandfather's records .. part of his duty ... he started off in Gallipoli in 1915 .. then he was transferred .. he was in the 5th light trench mortar battery .. on duty 5 March 1917 .. was wounded and also ended up with trench fever ... he had been in hospital from 16 Apr till the 13 May 1917 .. put back on duty on that day .. fought and was admitted again to hospital with 'effects of gas' .. then he went back to fight after that .. and then ended up with a gunshot wound in the knee ... by comparison he was 'lucky' .. he came home .... Maree

Glenn my grandfather was in the AIF .. 5th light trench mortar battery .. He was admitted into hospital in Brighton, England in Dec 1917 .. any info where he might have been around that time to be injured ? regards Maree Hobart ----- Original Message ----- From: Glenn Staff To: aus-melbourne@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 2:59 PM Subject: Re: [AUS-MELBOURNE] WW1 Battalions Chris, >From the Australian War Memorial website.... >http://www.awm.gov.au/units/unit_11211.asp In May 1917 the battalion participated in the successful, but costly, second battle of Bullecourt. It was involved for only a single day – 3 May – but suffered almost 80 per cent casualties. The AIF’s focus for the rest of the year was the Ypres sector in Belgium, and the 24th’s major engagement there was the seizure of Broodseinde Ridge. Hope this helps, Glenn On 02/02/2010, at 2:08 PM, Goldstraw wrote: > Dear Listers, > > Hope someone can suggest where I might look . > > I have an ancestor who was in the Australia Imperial Force 24th Battalion. > What I'd like to know is where in/ what part of France would they have > been > fighting . He was killed in action 3 May 1917. His name was James Campbell > and I do have his service record but all it has on the records is France. > > Many thanks > Chris > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-MELBOURNE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-MELBOURNE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

----- Original Message ----- From: Goldstraw To: aus-melbourne@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 3:03 PM Subject: Re: [AUS-MELBOURNE] WW1 Battalions Thanks very much Sandra,that is kind of you. Chris =============================== > I forwarded your email to my husband, Peter, who does WW1 military > research, and he will reply direct to your email address. > Regards, > Sandra. > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-MELBOURNE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks very much Sandra,that is kind of you. Chris =============================== > I forwarded your email to my husband, Peter, who does WW1 military > research, and he will reply direct to your email address. > Regards, > Sandra. >

Chris, From the Australian War Memorial website.... http://www.awm.gov.au/units/unit_11211.asp In May 1917 the battalion participated in the successful, but costly, second battle of Bullecourt. It was involved for only a single day – 3 May – but suffered almost 80 per cent casualties. The AIF’s focus for the rest of the year was the Ypres sector in Belgium, and the 24th’s major engagement there was the seizure of Broodseinde Ridge. Hope this helps, Glenn On 02/02/2010, at 2:08 PM, Goldstraw wrote: > Dear Listers, > > Hope someone can suggest where I might look . > > I have an ancestor who was in the Australia Imperial Force 24th Battalion. > What I'd like to know is where in/ what part of France would they have been > fighting . He was killed in action 3 May 1917. His name was James Campbell > and I do have his service record but all it has on the records is France. > > Many thanks > Chris > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-MELBOURNE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello Chris I forwarded your email to my husband, Peter, who does WW1 military research, and he will reply direct to your email address. Regards, Sandra. -----Original Message----- From: aus-melbourne-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-melbourne-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Goldstraw Sent: Tuesday, 2 February 2010 2:08 PM To: AUS-MELBOURNE Subject: [AUS-MELBOURNE] WW1 Battalions Dear Listers, Hope someone can suggest where I might look . I have an ancestor who was in the Australia Imperial Force 24th Battalion. What I'd like to know is where in/ what part of France would they have been fighting . He was killed in action 3 May 1917. His name was James Campbell and I do have his service record but all it has on the records is France. Many thanks Chris ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-MELBOURNE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Chris .. i just found this on .. http://www.firstworldwar.com/onthisday/1917_05_03.htm On This Day - 3 May 1917 Theatre definitions: Western Front comprises the Franco-German-Belgian front and any military action in Great Britain, Switzerland, Scandinavia and Holland. Eastern Front comprises the German-Russian, Austro-Russian and Austro-Romanian fronts. Southern Front comprises the Austro-Italian and Balkan (including Bulgaro-Romanian) fronts, and Dardanelles. Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres comprises Egypt, Tripoli, the Sudan, Asia Minor (including Transcaucasia), Arabia, Mesopotamia, Syria, Persia, Afghanistan, Turkestan, China, India, etc. Naval and Overseas Operations comprises operations on the seas (except where carried out in combination with troops on land) and in Colonial and Overseas theatres, America, etc. Political, etc. comprises political and internal events in all countries, including Notes, speeches, diplomatic, financial, economic and domestic matters. Source: Chronology of the War (1914-18, London; copyright expired ----- Original Message ----- From: Goldstraw To: aus-melbourne@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 2:16 PM Subject: Re: [AUS-MELBOURNE] WW1 Battalions Thanks Maree, I shall contact them. At least I know it wasn't Fromelles. Cheers Chris > Chris .. National archives should be able to help .. to tell you where > there > was action on that date > > Maree > >> Dear Listers, > > Hope someone can suggest where I might look . > > I have an ancestor who was in the Australia Imperial Force 24th Battalion. > What I'd like to know is where in/ what part of France would they have > been > fighting . He was killed in action 3 May 1917. His name was James Campbell > and I do have his service record but all it has on the records is France. > > Many thanks > Chris > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-MELBOURNE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks Maree, I shall contact them. At least I know it wasn't Fromelles. Cheers Chris > Chris .. National archives should be able to help .. to tell you where > there > was action on that date > > Maree > >> Dear Listers, > > Hope someone can suggest where I might look . > > I have an ancestor who was in the Australia Imperial Force 24th Battalion. > What I'd like to know is where in/ what part of France would they have > been > fighting . He was killed in action 3 May 1917. His name was James Campbell > and I do have his service record but all it has on the records is France. > > Many thanks > Chris > >

Chris .. National archives should be able to help .. to tell you where there was action on that date Maree ----- Original Message ----- From: Goldstraw To: AUS-MELBOURNE Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 2:08 PM Subject: [AUS-MELBOURNE] WW1 Battalions Dear Listers, Hope someone can suggest where I might look . I have an ancestor who was in the Australia Imperial Force 24th Battalion. What I'd like to know is where in/ what part of France would they have been fighting . He was killed in action 3 May 1917. His name was James Campbell and I do have his service record but all it has on the records is France. Many thanks Chris ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-MELBOURNE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Chris, Go to the Aust War Memorial www.awm.gov.au and type in 24th Battalion and you should find information relating to the battalions battles etc. Good luck with your research. Regards, Bob McCredie

Dear Listers, Hope someone can suggest where I might look . I have an ancestor who was in the Australia Imperial Force 24th Battalion. What I'd like to know is where in/ what part of France would they have been fighting . He was killed in action 3 May 1917. His name was James Campbell and I do have his service record but all it has on the records is France. Many thanks Chris