Well, he definitely had company: George Fordham MOUCHEMORE ...b 1887 Queenscliffe Victoria ...31Dec1915 enlisted; #114; served 36th H A B, corporal ~AWM113 ...Returned to Australia 02Mar1919 http://www.picknowl.com.au/homepages/bobm/mouch2.htm So it seems Heavy Artillery Brigade is probably it. Perhaps if you drop a line to this person all will be revealed. Regards, Donnacha ----- Original Message ----- From: "Heather" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 12:25 AM Subject: RE: 36th MAB > Thanks to your good eyes! It must be H and not M > > Heather > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Steve [mailto:[email protected]] > > Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 12:29 PM > > To: Heather > > Subject: RE: 36th MAB > > > > > > Heather, > > George Rupert Cooper- is on the roll as H.A.B. Heavy > > Artillery Brigade, I > > have also seen a S.A.B. which is Siege Artillery Brigade, > > regards > > Stephen

There was an article in the Australian Women's Weekly - November 1986 about Dennis Adams, one time war artist who had done 6 paintings of Australian service men and women in military uniforms from 1914-1973. At the top of the article are two of those paintings - one a nurse from WW1 the other of three men in uniform with their guns moving forward in an upright position. This is a WW2 painting. The one of the men is the one that I have been trying to find out where to get a copy of - one of those men is my Grandfather Peter Hilland McCoid - even though the names of the men are not recorded anywhere there is no way that you could mistake my Grandfather for anyone else. Can any one on the list help with my quest? Lynette Rabbitt E-mail [email protected]

While on the subject of photos would there have been photos of NSW Battalions in WW2 I am after 2/18 Inf Bn. Thank you from Jenny in Townsville!

As promised I am posting the names from my Great Aunt's "Birthday Book" that I have found to be part of WW1. Firstly, those that I know are family. Cuthbert Francis LEACH pte 2854 37th Btn died 17 Nov 1918 (influenza). (My Great Uncle). I have just recently had a photo of him come into my possession along with a card made in Africa by one of his mates. His Cousins John Langford NAYLOR and Victor William LEACH also did not return. Ivan Imrie LEACH, brother of Victor returned home. He saw Victor's last moments. I have just recently managed to put together my Leech/Leach family tree with the aid of this little book. Now for the other names that I have found that took part in WW1 - June 10th Walter Edgar MOYLE October 6th Orry C FARRANT. I still have some names that I haven't been able to either decipher or locate information on them yet. It would appear that this was a gathering perhaps for my Great Grandfather who was in attendance, from what I can work out he would have been living in Brisbane at the time with his daughter and her family so it may have been a gathering of family and friends to see him again and friends of the children were welcome. Lynette Regards Lynette Rabbitt E-mail [email protected]

Doug Since you have not said where you have checked already I might be telling what you already know. If the Australian War Memorial does not have a copy then a Victorian pictorial magazine such as The Australasian would be your best bet. For WW2 the Argus did a lot of group photos for the 17th Bde AIF. It was in a weekly supplement so check about the time the 39th Battalion sailed to the Territory of Papua. There are battalion histories for both units and the bibliographies in either may give you a clue. Anthony Staunton -----Original Message----- From: Doug & Jan Oldaker [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, 24 May 2003 2:33 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Battalion Photo's Hi List, I am seeking a group photo for the 23rd Battalion 9th Reinforcement for WW1 if anyone knows of any in existence. Also interested in same for 39th Battalion for WW2. T.I.A. Doug ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== Anzac Research http://anzacresearch.tripod.com/index.htm

On Sat, 24 May 2003 14:33:06 +1000, "Doug & Jan Oldaker" <[email protected]> wrote >To: [email protected] >Subject: Battalion Photo's > >Hi List, > I am seeking a group photo for the 23rd Battalion 9th > Reinforcement for WW1 >if anyone knows of any in existence. > >Also interested in same for 39th Battalion for WW2. > >T.I.A. >Doug Hello Doug I have a copy of the 39th Battalion History published in 1934, but not many photographs in it. Daryl Povey

Doug As the 23rd was an Victorian Bn, you may have to try one of the Melbourne papers of the time - Age or Argus to see if they had any photos you are after. Mike Boyd ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug & Jan Oldaker" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2003 2:33 PM Subject: Battalion Photo's > Hi List, > I am seeking a group photo for the 23rd Battalion 9th Reinforcement for WW1 > if anyone knows of any in existence. > > Also interested in same for 39th Battalion for WW2. > > T.I.A. > Doug > > > ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== > Anzac Research > http://anzacresearch.tripod.com/index.htm > >

Hi List, I am seeking a group photo for the 23rd Battalion 9th Reinforcement for WW1 if anyone knows of any in existence. Also interested in same for 39th Battalion for WW2. T.I.A. Doug

http://www.stewart.prestel.co.uk/bbvcgcwa.htm is a site that updates the Victoria Cross and George Cross story. Australians were there. Ted

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Margaret Does anyone have and interest in the 19th Battalion AIF, WW1 or can tell me where I can find any information. I have a great uncle, John Archer (correct name John Reginald Maloney) who was killed on the 3rd May 1917 in France. There is no battalion history yet although I understand one maybe in preparation. For a very good overview of what was happening at Bullecourt on 3 May 1917 I recommend Vol 4, The AIF in France 1917 by C E W Bean, the Official Australian Historian. A good library either has the volume or could get it via interlibrary loan. Other material available is the WWI Nominal Roll at www.awm.gov.au his personal records at the archives at www.naa.gov.au or memorial details at www.cwgc.org I would recommend to everyone to not miss the opportunity of picking up a copy of Anzac to Amiens by C E W Bean. It is a summary of Australian's part in the 1914-1918. It has been through many printings in both hardback and paperback. It is very readable and it is by the acknowledged expert on the subject. Anthony Staunton

I realise that I have probably caught the interest of quite a few listers with the talk of this book - it only came into my possession in January - the only other time that I saw the book was on my Grandmother's table and then it was quickly snatched away and put in her pocket. I must add at this point that I was a married woman with young children at the time so to witness that from my Grandmother was a bit of a shock. If you can give me a couple of days ( I am trying to get some family research organised and off to another relation by snail mail) I'll post the names of those young men that I know of were involved in WW1 that are mentioned in the book. Lynette Regards Lynette Rabbitt E-mail [email protected]

Dear Margaret, My website may help put you in the right direction - information about how to research soldiers and a forum where you can list your interests in soldiers and battalions Anzac Research Website is http://www.ausmil.com/users/anzacs/ Forum Board at http://com2.akheva.com/banzacresearch The Digger History by Ted Harris is a fantastic site with a massive amount of information online - http://www.diggerhistory.info You also can't go past the War Memorial l site at http://www.awm.gov.au in researching your soldier Look through the links in these webpages for more great information on the net Good Luck Kate ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mrs Margaret Doughty" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 11:39 AM Subject: 19TH BATTALION > Does anyone have and interest in the 19th Battalion AIF, WW1 or can tell me where I can find any information. I have a great uncle, John Archer (correct name John Reginald Maloney) who was killed on the 3rd May 1917 in France. > Margaret > > > ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== > Woy Woy War Memorial and Soldiers' Memorial Park > http://www.terrigal.net.au/~joanf/anzac1.htm > >

Does anyone have and interest in the 19th Battalion AIF, WW1 or can tell me where I can find any information. I have a great uncle, John Archer (correct name John Reginald Maloney) who was killed on the 3rd May 1917 in France. Margaret

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Hi Everyone By great fortune I have in my possession a "Birthday Book" that belonged to my Grandmother's sister who died in 1917. The date inside the book is 1914 - it has taken me some time to work my way through the names recorded in the book (autographs) some belong to relatives and others belong to friends of her parents and members of their families. Amongst the names are those of her brother and 3 cousins who went to WW1, also what I believe may be a group of friends of theirs BUT one name eludes me Walter Edgar Moyle who was born June 10 year unknown. Would anyone out there have any information on Walter please? Regards Lynette Rabbitt E-mail [email protected]

Wondering exactly what the term Corporal Class P B , means. A relative's srvice record shows this in 1918. Lyndall --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.483 / Virus Database: 279 - Release Date: 19-May-03

Thanks to Lister, Jenny Wellington, who put me in touch with a bloke (Colin) from the rootsweb Goldfields list. He lives in UK and has sent me the information needed to create the page about the Royal Victoria Hospital and the 60 or so ANZACs that are buried there in the Netley Military Cemetery. See the page at http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-cemeteries/netley.htm As an interesting side line that hospital received the FIRST EVER Victoria Cross. Story on the page. Thanks Jenny. Thanks Colin. Ted www.diggerhistory.info

Hi Robert, Thanks so much for your feedback and letting me know about this link. I have checked it and it seems the Project has now moved to http://www.australianwargraves.org/PROJECT%20DESCRIPTION.html I have fixed it on site - sorry for mix up It would be great to see more people start using the online discussion forum at http://com2.akheva.com/banzacresearch Kate ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Duggan" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 6:26 PM Subject: Re: Anzac Research Update > Hi Kate, > > Well done for your site, but, with one problem. > > The link, Aifremembranceproject, has nothing to do with any war. > It is a shopping site. > > I will spend many hours on you site. > > Kind regards, > > Robert Duggan > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kate" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 4:48 PM > Subject: Anzac Research Update > > > > > > I have just given my website a major update and added an online forum > board where anyone with an interest in the Anzacs, battles or battalions of > WW1 can add their research interests, and perhaps help others with theirs. > > Any feedback welcome > > Kate Blake > > Anzac Research > > http://www.ausmil.com/users/anzacs/ > > > > Forum can be found at > > http://com2.akheva.com/banzacresearch > > > > > > ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== > Anzac Research > http://anzacresearch.tripod.com/index.htm > > >

Hi Kate, Well done for your site, but, with one problem. The link, Aifremembranceproject, has nothing to do with any war. It is a shopping site. I will spend many hours on you site. Kind regards, Robert Duggan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kate" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 4:48 PM Subject: Anzac Research Update > > I have just given my website a major update and added an online forum board where anyone with an interest in the Anzacs, battles or battalions of WW1 can add their research interests, and perhaps help others with theirs. > Any feedback welcome > Kate Blake > Anzac Research > http://www.ausmil.com/users/anzacs/ > > Forum can be found at > http://com2.akheva.com/banzacresearch >