Hi Everyone, Here's the Can You Help? column from today's "West Australian" ... * There is a photograph with the caption : THUMBS UP : This poignant photograph was found in the possessions of the late Arthur Raymond EVANS, a prisoner-of-war in Graz, Austria, for four years during World War II. It was taken in a vegetable garden in 1943 where Mr EVANS spent part of his imprisonment. Hoping someone can identify the man to pass on the photo. Contact: Mrs Lorna Evans, 9439 1170. This photo 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. 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 21, 2003 (The West Australian, pp 32 & 33) ========================================================== ANZ MILITARY CHILDREN (SINGAPORE) : A mini-reunion of Australian and New Zealand military children who lived in and/or attended school in Singapore in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s is being held in Canberra on May 3, 2003. All "military brats", spouses, and former teachers are welcome to attend. RSVP: April 25. Contact: Gill Pennock, (02) 6294 3773. mailto:[email protected],com BALDWIN : Descendants of Lucy MOSS and Gus BALDWIN are sought for family history. They were married in Fremantle in 1933. Lucy was a twin to the writer's mother, Margaret. They were born in Broome in 1909. Contact: Patricia Renfrey, 88 Janis Street, Halls Head 6210. Tel: 9581 2700, mailto:[email protected] BUSSELTON GROUP SETTLERS : The unveiling of the last seven Group Settlement plaques in the Busselton Shire will take place on Sunday, May 4. Descendants and the public are invited to attend. Follow signs off Bussell Highway, Busselton bypass on to Queen Elizabeth Avenue to take you to all sites. Itinerary 9.30am: Group 48 Blythe Park (corner Queen Elizabeth Avenue and Doyle Road); 10.15am: Group 59 Bo Allia (corner Bo-Allia Road and Adams Road); 11am: Group 40 Chapman Hill (corner Chapman Hill Road and Chugg Road); 11.45am: Group 87 Black Snake (Chapman Hill Road); 12.30pm: Group 124 Walsall/Jalbarragup (Jalbarragup Road and corner of Walsall Road); 1pm: lunch provided for everybody at Acton Park Hall; 2pm: Group 27 Kalgup (Acton Park Road); and 2.30pm: Group 28 Acton Park (Acton Park South Road, off Acton Park Road), followed by afternoon tea provided. Contact: Delys Forrest, 9753 2173; fax 9753 2040. ««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««« COUNTRY CALLING ALBANY : Past students of St Joseph's College who attended Years 8-10 between 1981 and 1983 are invited to a 20-year reunion to be held in Albany next weekend. Celebrations begin at the Earl of Spencer Inn on Saturday, April 26, at 7pm. On Sunday, a family picnic at Eyres Park from noon. Contact: Jeanna Brady (Balatti), 9371 5526, 0413 178 828; or Trish Travers (Pinchen), 9844 8296. ALBANY : Are you turning 50 this year? Albany Senior High School past students who were in Year 8 in 1966 and Year 9 in 1967 are sought for a nostalgic, fun-filled night at the Stirling Club, Albany, on May 17. Contact: Barb Crawford (Hills), 9841 1568. Fax: 9841 8247. CERVANTES : Seeking all past and present players of Cervantes Football Club from all grades to celebrate the club's 20th anniversary with a reunion to be held at Cervantes Community Club on June 28. Events include a league game against old rivals, Jurien Bay Bulldogs, and a band in the evening. Contact: Harry Ulijn, 9652 7306; or Dale Simmons 9652 7155. COLLIE : The Mines Rovers Football Club will hold a reunion on the weekend of May 23-25. Past players, coaches, or administrators who have not received an invitation, please call. Contact: Eric Annandale, 9734 3926. mailto:[email protected] EXMOUTH : The Exmouth Lioness Club will celebrate its silver anniversary with a "70s party" at the Exmouth Yacht Club on Saturday, July 26. Cost: $15 a person. All former Lionesses are invited. Please still send your current news if you are unable to attend. Contact: Eileen Banfield, PO Box 219, Exmouth 6707. Tel: (08) 9949 1319. mailto:[email protected] »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» FAMILY REUNIONS MOORE : Descendants of Samuel and Dora MOORE (nee DALGETY), of Oakover, will be holding a family reunion and launch of the Moore family history book next Sunday. Please call if interested. Contact: Geoff Moore, 9337 4766. mailto:[email protected] WATSON : Descendants of David and Emily WATSON (1873-1956) formerly of Jennapullin, via Northam are invited to a family gathering at the Bert Hawke Community Centre, Clarke Street, Northam, on Sunday, May 4, from 10am. The day marks the arrival of William Watson on the convict ship Pyrenees 2 on May 3, 1853. Contact: Ross Watson, tel: 9755 4541. mailto:[email protected] »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» HERBERT HOOVER : Information is sought about any connection Herbert HOOVER had with Fremantle on any of his three trips to WA before becoming president of the United States. Hoover's company Bewick Moreing had an office in Mouat Street, Fremantle, but evidence is sought to establish any physical links he had during his three visits. Contact: John Dowson, 9335 2113, or 0409 223 622. mailto:[email protected] HURLING SPORT : Information is sought about a Mr SNIGG who presented a cup on March 17, 1905, for a Hurling Championship. Also looking for any information about a hurling association. Contact: Syd, 9399 1835 (after 7am). KELMSCOTT MIGRANT CAMPS : To record and commemorate the history of the two camps, information is sought from the New Australians who lived there in the early 1950s. They were housed in nissen huts in Morrison Park (corner of Brookton Highway and Bernard Street), and on the site where the Good Shepherd Primary School now stands. Contact: Adrian and Lesley Choules, 46 Roberts Road, Kelmscott 6111. Tel: 9390 6968. mailto:[email protected] MARYVILLE HOSTEL : The Sisters of the Good Shepherd are seeking the names and addresses / numbers of past staff and students of the Maryville Hostel to invite them to join their centenary celebrations to be held at the former Home of the Good Shepherd, 50 Ruislip Street, Leederville, on Saturday, May 10, from 1-5pm. Contact: Marion, 9381 3955, 9am-4.30pm (w/k). POLICE SCHOOL (1-53) : A 50-years reunion dinner for members and partners will be held at Hyde Park Hotel on May 27 at 11.30am. Please RSVP. Tables are being reserved for ex-members and partners. Contact: Bert Hutchings, 9304 5040, or Brian Bull 9255 1930. PRIVATE PUBLICATIONS : Lyle SOLOMON's "A Gunner's Diary", is an autobiographical account that describes a little of the early history of WA as well as experiences in El Alamein and New Guinea in World War II when Lyle served with the 2/4th Australian Light AA (11th Battery). Lyle farmed land from Morawa to York and Quairading when teams of horses worked the land. After prospecting, he became a drilling contractor and started Niagara Drilling. 171 pages. $24 (inclusive). Contact: Lyle Solomon, (Geranium World), 125 Paganoni Road, Kamup 6176. Tel: 9537 1131 (Lyle's phone has been out of order). OLD PMG POST BOX : The Corrigin Historical Society has built an authentic old-style school within the Corrigin Museum. However, the display is missing the traditional PMG post box that stood at the entrance to schools in the early days. Can anyone help? Contact: W.R. Seimons, c/- Post Office, Bullaring 6373. Tel: 9065 7049; fax 9065 7046. RALSTON : Agnes RALSTON was born in Fremantle in 1860, the daughter of Gordon DRUMMOND and Eliza RALSTON. She is believed to have been a school mistress at Jarrahdale. Agnes had a younger brother, Robert Alexander, born in 1861. Any information appreciated. Contact: Colin Ralston, 30, Queen Street, Fremantle, 6160. Tel: 0417 943 226. mailto:[email protected] REYNOLDS : Information is sought about descendants of these pioneers: Albert Francis REYNOLDS and Amy GURNEY who were married in York (Albert was born in York in 1879); Ernest REYNOLDS born in York in 1883 and married unknown COLLARD; Harold Edward REYNOLDS born in York in 1889. Also Walter and Eileen REYNOLDS and their four children, Arthur, Raymond, Eric and Melva (KETTERINGHAM). Contact: Glenys Bellis, PO Box 217, Dongara 6525. Tel: 9927 1782. SHEEDY / RYAN : Descendants of Florence RYAN (nee JACKSON) who married a second time to Dan SHEEDY are sought for family history. Florence's three daughters were Tessie HONEY, Biddy PARKER and Joan LONG. Florence was the youngest of three girls - her sisters were Minnie and Lydia. The three girls were orphaned at a young age and sent to WA about 1904-06 to live with May and Harry ROLFE. A son of Lydia is seeking information. Contact: J. Blythe, 32 Sydenham Road, Doubleview 6018. Tel: 9446 1439. STREETS OF PERTH : Stan GERVAS is writing a book about the Streets of Perth (city block) from 1829 to present day and would appreciate written contributions of personal experiences, graphic events and even humorous stories for inclusion (credits given). Contact: Stan Gervas, 22 Fourth Avenue, Maylands 6051. WAR HISTORY BOOK : The writer is seeking a copy of the book "Britain to Borneo: a history of 2/32 Australian Infantry Battalion" (Sydney) by TRIGELLIS-SMITH for her 80-year-old father who served in the 2/32 in World War II. Contact: Sherry, 9409 6460. mailto:[email protected] ««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««« VETERANS EXTREMELY DISABLED WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION OF WA : The monthly meeting will be held at Anzac House on Wednesday, April 23, at 10am. EDA recipients, partners and carers invited. Contact: Alan Balcombe, 9375 2709. RAAF / GOLDEN JUBILEE BALL : The Royal Australian Air Force (WA) and the Royal Commonwealth Society are together holding a Grand Ball to celebrate the golden jubilee of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The formal ball will he held in the Air Force Association Club, Bull Creek Drive, Bull Creek, on Saturday, June 7, at 7.30pm. Dance to old time, modern and new vogue music performed by a 20-piece band. Supper at 9.30pm and refreshments from 7.30pm. Contact: Allan Stewart, 9311 4387, Joan Tonkin 9311 4451, Judy Bland, 9401 8296 and, Eileen Southern, 9311 4382. ««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««« »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» ANZAC DAY 2003 (p33) SERVICES ON THE DAY BELMONT : Belmont RSL sub-branch will hold a Dawn Service on Anzac Day at the flagpole memorial area at the club premises, 22, Leake Street, Belmont, at 5.45am. FREMANTLE : A Dawn Service will be held at the Fremantle War Memorial at 6am. All welcome to attend. Please advise if you wish to lay a wreath during the service. Contact: Fremantle Legacy, 9335 2764. GOOMALLING : A service will be held in Goomalling at 11 am. Parade to form at the Goomalling Tavern corner at 10.40am. All past and present residents and veterans are invited. A light lunch will be served at the Memorial Hall and entertainment will be available during the afternoon. Please RSVP: Shire, 9629 1101. OSBORNE PARK : Osborne Park RSL subbranch annual wreath-laying ceremony will be held at the memorial hall, corner Main and Cape streets, Osborne Park, at 7am. The service will be preceded by a short parade along the Plaza (a service road running parallel to Main Street). Fall-in: 6.50am at the corner of Hamilton Street and the Plaza, moving off at 6.55am. All ex-servicemen and women welcome to join the parade and service whether RSL members or not. Contact: Bill Sullivan, 9349 2797. ROTTNEST ISLAND : The Rottnest Island Authority will host a Dawn Service outside the Salt Store, Thomson Bay, at 6am. A piper will herald the start and a bugler will sound the Last Post. SCARBOROUGH : Scarborough RSL sub-branch welcomes the public to a ceremony of remembrance at their memorial garden, north-east corner Doubleview Bowling Club, 17, Shearn Crescent, Doubleview, at 3pm. The ceremony will be followed by afternoon tea in the clubhouse. Inquiries: W. Richards, 9448 3520. SHENTON PARK : Shenton Park RSL subbranch will conduct a service and wreath-laying ceremony at the Community Centre, 240, Onslow Road, Shenton Park, at 7am. The service will be preceded by a short parade. Marchers to fall-in near the corner of Onslow and Herbert roads at 6.50am. Contact: Clyde Goddard, 9381 8705. WANNEROO : Wanneroo-Joondalup RSL subbranch will conduct a Dawn Service at the war memorial in Central Park, Joondalup, at 5.45am. Parking available in council carpark. Participants to assemble on the lawn at the top of the steps leading on to the park by 5.40am. The parade and service will be conducted in Wanneroo. The parade will assemble in the shopping centre carpark at 6.45am for march-off at 7.15am. The service after the parade will be at the Wanneroo War Memorial in front of the Senior Citizens Centre, 936, Wanneroo Road. Wanneroo 1st Scout Group will provide a sausage and egg-roll breakfast at the Rotary Park, Scenic Drive, after the service (cost: $2). Please RSVP for catering. Contact: Liz Tayler, 9306 1687. POST ANZAC DAY SERVICES BELMONT AND RIVERVALE-CARLISLE RSL SUB-BRANCH : The annual commemoration service will be held at the Belmont War Memorial in the Civic Complex, Cloverdale, on Sunday at 2pm. BCOF : As well as being joint leaders with KSEAVA at this year's Anzac Day march, BCOF veterans will hold a wreath-laying ceremony at the BCOF Memorial Plaque, Kings Park Wall of Remembrance next Monday, April 28, at 11 am to commemorate the 82 Australian servicemen who lost their lives during the Occupation 1945-52 and are buried in the Yokohama British War Cemetery. Also remembering the San Francisco Peace Treaty with Japan ratified on April 28, 1952, thus concluding occupational duties and function. ESOs are invited to attend and lay a wreath (please advise by April 22 if laying a wreath). Contact: Mick Buckley, 9349 6529. mailto:[email protected] ANZAC DAY PARADE 1ST (AUST) FIELD HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (CALL SIGN VAMPIRE) : All ex-personnel are invited to march. Form up at 9.20am outside Council House, St Georges Terrace. Meet at Rigby's after the parade. Contact: Mick Tuttle, 9296 7052. mailto:[email protected] BURMA STAR : Veterans and families are invited to join the march. Assemble on Stand 110 (between the Concert Hall and Government House) at 9am. Contact: Roma Deane-Spread, 9419 2247. DEFENCE RESERVES ASSOCIATION : Former members of the CMF, or the Navy, Army, or Air Force Reserve are invited to march with the association. Form up on the south side of St Georges Terrace (near Council House) behind the Gulf war peacekeepers. Look for the banner. Members wishing to visit their old unit after the parade should leave their name at that unit's orderly room at Karrakatta. Contact: Lt-Col Trevor Arbuckle, 9447 5956. ENGINEERS : An engineers Dawn Service will be held at 13 Field Sqn Karrakatta at 5.30am. All engineers and their families and friends welcome. Engineers of other countries also welcome. Wreaths will be laid for RAE, RNZE, RE and 32 Small Ships. Gunfire Coffee Royale and Anzac biscuits at 5am. Breakfast after dawn service. Please RSVP: Sgt-Major Brendan Sullivan, 9383 6383; or 9383 6391. A bus will leave at 8am for the march. Form up: Pier Street, Perth, from 9am. All sappers muster at the banner from 9am. Contact: Mick Ryan, 9307 2385. FIGHTER SQUADRONS ASSOCIATION (WA) : Non-members who served with Kittyhawk, Tempest, Hurricane, Typhoon, Beaufighter, Mosquito, Mustang and Meteor aircraft and associated Salvage and Radar units are invited to join the parade. The position will be directly behind the Air Force Association unit which leads the ex-RAAFA contingent. Form up in St Georges Terrace, near Pier Street (parade number 72). Look for the Fighter Squadrons banner. Roll call 9.15am. March off: 9.40am. All invited for refreshments after the parade. Contact: Mick Michael, 9384 4222. GUARDS ASSOCIATION, HOUSEHOLD DIVISION : All former guardsmen are invited to march with the association on Anzac Day. Fall in 9.30am in St Georges Terrace (in front of Government House). Contact: Peter Mulrennan, 9443 8081. NATIONAL SERVICEMEN'S ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA (WA) : Any national servicemen members and non-members are welcome to join the march. Form up: St Georges Terrace (opposite Government House). Look for banner at No. 97 marker. Contact: 9277 6471. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY ASSOCIATION : All artillery unit associations and former and serving gunners are welcome to participate. Dawn Service at Hobbs Artillery Park, Karrakatta, at 6am, followed by a gunfire breakfast; followed by the parade in Perth. Form up: 9.15am behind the RAA Association banner (corner Irwin Street and St Georges Terrace). Medals and berets to be worn. Lunch will be at HAP immediately after the parade. Partners welcome. Contact: Peter Rowles 9359 1280. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS AND ALLIED SIGNALLERS : Past and present members are invited to march. Assemble: Playhouse Theatre, Pier Street, Perth, at 9.30am. This will be followed by the Anzac Day Reunion at 109, Signal Squadron, Irwin Barracks, Karrakatta. Contact: Peter 9305 1303. RAAF VIETNAM VETERANS' ASSOCIATION OF WA : All RAAF personnel and dependants of RAAF personnel who served in the Vietnam conflict are invited to participate. Those intending to parade are asked to muster at the intersection of Irwin Street and St Georges Terrace (just down from RSL Headquarters) at 9.30am. Look for the banner. Full medals to be worn. Refreshments after the parade at Romany Restaurant, William Street, Northbridge. Contact: Des, 0407 997 679. AANS / RAANC : Past and present members are invited to join the march and attend a light lunch at Anzac House afterwards. Please RSVP. Contact: secretary, 9446 2960. AWAS : Members of the service, relatives and carers are invited to join the parade. Assemble St Georges Terrace (near Pier Street) at 9.30am. Assistance in carrying the unit flags from Anzac House and return appreciated. Contact: Elsie Solly, 9272 3734. Tel/fax: 9272 3734. mailto:[email protected] Anzac Day notices were also published last Monday. ««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««« »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» WARTIME HISTORICAL DISPLAYS ARMY MUSEUM : Artillery Barracks, Burt Street (corner Queen Victoria Street), Fremantle: Open daily with free admission from Anzac Day until May 25 (Mon-Fri 10am-4pm; Sat-Sun: 12.30pm-4.30pm). Regular guides and curatorial volunteers will staff the galleries, and a graphic representation of the museum's future plans will be on display. Contact: museum, 9335 2077. ELLAM-INNES COLLECTION : 45, Forrest Street, Mt Lawley: Open April 24, 25, 26 from l0am to 4pm. All World War I WA battalions. Inquiries: 9328 8027. WA MUSEUM-FREMANTLE HISTORY : FINNERTY STREET, FREMANTLE : "Sounds of World War I". Each day this week a free presentation will describe the role of the gramophone in World War I. Rare records from the Great War years will be played on an original trench portable gramophone. Presentation times are today and Anzac Day 2pm and 4pm. Tues-Thurs 11 am and 2pm. Contact: Museum 9430 7966. --End--