http://www.theage.com.au/national/one-war-two-lives-forever-twined-20090424-ai4j.html?page=-1 Fr. John FAHEY & Private Martin O'MEARA They were born a few miles apart in County Tipperary, Ireland, they both sailed for Australia, worked for a time in the forests of south-west Western Australia and both became heroes, one on Gallipoli, the other in the horror of the Western Front. Both won great honour for bravery: one was awarded the Victoria Cross; the other the Distinguished Service Order. FYI - The stories of two Australian heroes from Tipperary are among many researched by Canberra-based historian Dr Richard REID for his forthcoming book "Scattered Children of St Patrick." The book will be published to coincide with the Australian National Museum's major exhibition The Irish in Australia, which will open on St Patrick's Day, 2011.