Hi Everyone, Here's the Can You Help? column from today's "West Australian" ... * There are five photographs with two captions which read : SEEKING A SAILOR : YOUNG MAN OF THE SEA : Does anyone know the name of this unknown sailor who served on HMAS Sydney about 1941 ? Hoping to return the photo to his family. Contact: Julie-Ann Jackman, 0429 289 178 mailto:[email protected] PHOTOGRAPHS FROM FRANCE : FROM THE TRENCHES : These faded photographs were retrieved from the body of a West Australian soldier killed in France in 1916 and have lain undisturbed in a box of memorabilia. They show three of his mates in the 29th Battalion and the sweetheart of one of them. The writer is currently visiting WA from Sydney and would love to hear from their families to pass on the photos. Pictured are Francis Charles DEDMAN (killed in action at Flers, France in November 1916) and his twin brother Arthur William (returned homed to Mt Lawley in 1919), Matthew Paul CUSACK (returned home 1918) and Miss Hazel BENNETTS of Gloster Street, Subiaco. Contact: Meryl Watson, 0418 660 687 mailto:[email protected] Any of these photos can be scanned and forwarded as a PRIVATE attachment to any chatterer who is interstate or overseas and unable to access the West Australian newspaper. DPS chatterer Liane Satie is seeking information about Thomas PHILLIPS. Hope you get lots of information Liane. Cheers...... Erica mailto:[email protected] (Perth, Western Australia) http://www.perthdps.com/research/hil01.html =========================================================== ----< CONTACT & SUBMISSION DETAILS>---- Can You Help?, published on Mondays, is a free service compiled by Jenny Kohlen for people seeking information about their families and local history or other items of interest. Reunions - other than veterans - are published on Saturdays on the Information pages. Full name and mailing address (for publication) must accompany every request, as well as telephone number and e-mail address. Send your requests to: Can You Help? "The West Australian," GPO Box N1027, Perth 6843. Fax (08) 9482 3830. Phone (08) 9482 3382 (Mon-Fri). mailto:[email protected] CAN YOU HELP ? : Monday, April 28, 2003 (The West Australian, p26) ========================================================== ADDRESS UNKNOWN These people are sought by family and friends. We will put them in touch provided the person being sought agrees. To respond to a notice, phone Can You Help? on 9482 3382. BESIC : Seeking twins Refic and Kernel BESIC who lived in Northampton, also Linda BESIC, and Vahid BESIC who also lived in WA. Their parents were John and Doreen BESIC (nee CHILCOTT), of Tasmania. LINDOP : Wendy and Lorna LINDUP who emigrated to Perth with their father Cyril about 1950 are sought by old schoolfriend Carolyn FOZARD (nee MARLEY). WARD : News of Robert Wayne WARD, son of Richard and Violet, is sought by relatives in Queensland. Robert is believed to be working on a property in WA. Last heard from in 1970. DENISE WONG JEA-LUIN : Denise was born in Singapore and moved to Perth. She is married with three children, and her husband's first name is believed to be Gordon (surname unknown). »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» BAND CONTEST : Volunteers from the brass band and concert band community are needed to assist at the Band Championships to be held at Perth Modern School from May 31 to June 2. Past and present members of all bands are asked to assist in this important event. Contact: Bob, 9447 6869 (or message bank 9487 5565). mailto:[email protected] BOX : English cousin seeks descendants of Charles William and Elizabeth BOX for a family tree. Charles was born near Birmingham, England, in 1896. He enlisted from Gosnells to serve in the Australian Army in 1940. Contact: David Box, 3A Ashdale Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W, Ireland. mailto:[email protected] BRUMPTON : The writer has a lot of information about his ancestor's English history but knows nothing about the relatives who emigrated to WA. They settled in York, then Perth in 1913. Apart from BRUMPTON, the other surnames are: SARTORI, LAGESSE, LOGUE and NEWMAN. Contact: Alan Sabey, 46 Thomcliffe Road, Norwood Green, Southall, Middlesex UB2 5RQ, England. mailto:[email protected] BURRACOPPIN : A book is being compiled for publication at the end of the 2003 football season to celebrate 80 years of the Burracoppin Football Club. Past and present players, members and all supporters are asked to respond as soon as possible to receive a questionnaire or to contribute any stories, photographs or memorabilia (before June 30). Contact: Joan Smith, RMB 1012, Westonia 6423. Tel: 9044 9024. Fax: 9044 9008. mailto:[email protected] CAMPBELL : Seeking descendants of Robert and Annie CAMPBELL (nee McCOWAN) for a family history book. Annie died in 1886 and Robert in 1908. Both are buried in the Carnarvon Pioneer Cemetery. They lived at Boologoora Station, Murchison. The writer has photos of the graves. Contact: Mrs Diana Rose, PO Box 378, Homsby, NSW 2077. Tel: (02) 9482 8303. CLUTTERBUCK : Information is sought about Frank CLUTTERBUCK who arrived in WA with his wife Emily aboard the Prinz Regent Luitpold on August 1, 1901. Frank was a butcher and they lived in North Fremantle from 1904 to 1910. Contact: Peter Whittington, 31 Richon Heights, Wungong 6112. Tel: 9399 6571. mailto:[email protected] COOLGARDIE STATE BATTERY : Coolgardie State Battery Centenary Celebration Committee is seeking information about the history of the battery and past employees. Contact: Diana Kempton, 9026 6001. mailto:[email protected] DUNCAN : Looking for Diana DUNCAN, daughter of Bert and Cora DUNCAN. Film footage of a Gosnells horse property taken in the mid-1940s has been found among items belonging to the writer's mother. A video copy can be arranged. Contact Robin van Dongen (nee Teasdale), 9457 6064. mailto:[email protected] ELKINS : Grandfather Hamilton Lascelles (Donald) ELKINS was born in Jullunder, India, in 1896. He joined the Indian police and attained the rank of Inspector of Police in Delhi. Donald left India in 1944 with his second wife and two young children for parts unknown. Are there any descendants in WA? Contact: Susan Waller, 9401 1517. mailto:[email protected] GRIMWADE TOWNSITE : On a recent visit to Perth, John GUIVER came across the old logging town of Grimwade, close to Donnybrook. GRIMWADE is his mother's maiden name and he has heard there are family connections. Any information about the town or its namesake would be appreciated. Contact: John Guiver, 71 Bournemouth Park Road, Southend on Sea, Essex SS2 5JJ, England. Email: [email protected] HAYES : Hoping to hear from the family of Ralph and Hazel Grace HAYES (nee RULE) who were married in Coolgardie in 1945. They had three sons. Ralph died at Carboni Plantation, Carnarvon, in 1968. Contact Eileen Reid, 2 Buckett Place, Kurrajong, NSW 2758. Tel (02) 4573 2679. Email: [email protected] HEWETT / METCHER : Arthur HEWETT arrived at Fremantle on the Racehorse in 1865 as convict No. 8286. He married Elizabeth Jane McPHERSON at Perth's Wesley Church in 1900. Their daughter Florence HEWETT (HEWITT) married Frederick James METCHER and raised her big family mainly in Melbourne. The writer's father (Reginald) was the 13th. Seeking descendants and relatives. Contact: Mrs Sandra Price, Lot 18 Red Road, Parklands 6210. Tel: 9582 0667. McCANN : Descendants of Robert and Mary Ann McCANN (nee WALL) are sought. They were married in Ireland in June 1856. Children: William, Martha, John, James, Isabella, George, Mary Ann and Robert. William was the writer's grandfather and he believes some of William's siblings emigrated to Australia. Contact: Patrick 0'Sullivan, 81 Sylvia's Lane, Westport, MA 02790, USA. mailto:[email protected] MARSHALL : Seeking information for family history from descendants of Hay and Agnes MARSHALL (nee WRIGHT) who were married in Perth in 1907. They are known to have had one daughter, Heather. Agnes WRIGHT was the writer's great-aunt. Contact: John Francis, PO Box 7, Newman 6753. Tel: 9175 1551. mailto:[email protected] MOTORCYCLE : Any information is sought about a Rudge Deluxe Junior motorcycle being restored. Contact: George McLaurin, 9342 2259. PHILLIPS : Thomas Phillips is listed in the 1905 Postal Directory as a hairdresser from Bonnievale, 15km north of Coolgardie. He may also have lived in Boulder, 1909-10. Any information appreciated. Contact: Liane Satie, 9248 8709. mailto:[email protected] PRIVATE PUBLICATION : Stan GERVAS has recently republished his book, "The Way We Were", about memories of Perth in the 1930s. In response to the many phone calls, Stan has had a limited reprint of 100 copies. Cost: $17.50. Contact Stan Gervas, 22 Fourth Avenue, Maylands 6051. ROWE : Information is sought about descendants and relatives of Allan Gilbert ROWE who died in Wooroloo on May 29, 1920. Allan was born in Lancelot, SA, in 1894 and married Marjorie Francis POWELL on June 9, 1919. Allan's sister, Rosalie Inglis ROWE, was born in 1895. Contact: Mari Walker, PO Box 427, Greenacres, SA 5086. Tel (after 8.30pm WA time): (08) 8369 2061. Email: [email protected] WAGIN PIONEERS : Job MORRIS lived in Wagin from 1903 until his death at age 79 in 1929. He was a wagonmaker and funeral director. His descendants are invited to a ceremony on Monday, June 2, when a plaque will be placed on his grave by the Wagin Historical Village. Also, descendants of Alfred ABBOTT of "Carmoning", Wedgecarrup (1898) will be recognised in a pioneer address by Geoffrey ABBOTT on the same date in Wagin. Contact Glenys Ball, 9861 1360. mailto:[email protected] --End-