ANZAC Day do you have a WW1 Ancestor that others might be interested in.

[troods]

Jenn

I just read the file on your Arthur Shoebridge on the Red Cros site - what a brave young man he was WOW. He was bringing in the wounded and the dead.  Hope u didn't mind me reading it. 

To be able to read files like this at least gives us some concept of what it was actually like for these young men who fought so bravely for us. 
 
Troods

[tropicalj]

Not at all Troods,

we are very lucky to have  the records so readily avaiable

Arthur 's brother in law James Nute record is also worth  the look he won  the Military Medal for his bravery, he was one of the lucky ones who returned home, I believe from other family members  that he was allways very humble about his medal and said that plenty of bravier men gave their lives.

Jenn

[troods]

Amazing bravery alright of your James Nute - an Ambulance Driver .

I am going to show my 15 year old son a few records this weekend as he has started studying history @ school and they are currently doing WW2. Will show him these sites as well so thanks Jenn.

Troods

[PrueM]

See also:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,451247.0.html

...if you'd like to post any pictures 

[tropicalj]

Thanks for that Prue

some lovely memories there

kind thoughts Jenn

[deeiluka]

MY ANZACS.......

George SELWAY, born 14th September 1896 in Adelaide to Georeg Alfred SELWAY and Mary Alice BARNETT 
He died of wounds on 25 June 1918 at Villers-Bretonneux, France, and is buried in the British Cemetery near Croury.

His cousin, Frederick Berger KAPPLER, born 26th January 1890 to Emanuel KAPPLER and Mary Malvina SELWAY in Adelaide. Was No 567, 21st battalion in World War 1. Due to a very sad story, he went by the name Frederick Burgess in the Army.
He died 17th November 1917 in France.

Frederick George BUTTON born 7th November 1881 to Frederick George BUTTON and Sarah Ann REDWOOD at Mumpyowie Station, near Farina, South Australia.
He enlisted in 1915 and returned to Australia 11th May 1917 following injuries. He sadly suicided in 1930.

Herman Frederick George APPELKAMP born 18th April 1881 at millicent, South Australia to Hermann Joseph John APPELKAMP and Elizabeth Jane GIDDINGS.
He enlisted 12th November 1915 and returned to Australia 29 April 1916.


And I'm going to include.......

Elfreda Ethel May DOEPKE born 30th May 1883 at Mannum, South Australia to Albert Julius DOEPKE and Gesina Elizabeth RUNDLE.
She embarked 25th June 1915 as a Staff Nurse and returned to Australia 4th July 1919.


Lest We Forget.

Dee

[screwlooose]

I have just done some quick research on my wifes family. Her Grandfather fought in WW1 and was mentioned in despatches.
His name was Clarance Morton Butters He had two brothers who also served. One was stationed in England and never saw battle. The other i think suffered badly. He was tried for desertion under fire and was sentenced to 10 years prison, but was commuted to two. He was then in and out of hospital at the front. He was charged with stabbing a superior officer and was involved in a mutiny at a field hospital, again refusing to go back to the front.
Very sad story, but still a hero in my eyes, as they all were.
I will take the time tomorrow.

[charlotteCH]

My father was an ANZAC and he fought at Gallipoli and in France.

His enlistement was early and his army number was in the 250s.

charlotte

[deeiluka]

That's a wonderful photograph, Charlotte.
Have you asked the Restorers to clean it up for you?


Dee