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The Seabrook brothers – Can you help?

The Australian War Memorial  has followed up previous leads and unfortunately didn’t find any family members. So they are opening the search again Can you help? The Seabrook brothers: all three killed at Passchendaele Seabrook brothers. L-R: Theo, William and George Seabrook, 17th Infantry Battalion  H05568 The Australian War Memorial is seeking contact with relatives of the Seabrook brothers …

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Private William Arthur Edmonds

One of our family’s brave soldiers. Private William Edmonds, my second cousin once removed,  was born in 1898 at Barwo (Kotupna/Nathalia), Victoria and was 18 years and 1 month old when he enlisted in the 38th Battalion of the Australian Imperial Forces on the 1st of March 1916. The 38th Battalion was an infantry battalion …

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Private William John Pike Morgan

William John Pike Morgan, my nana Daisy’s “cousin Willie” was born at Euroa, Victoria on the 13th of May 1897.  This photo is in her photo album. Private William John Pike Morgan was in the 14th Battalion, service No 893 This photo was given to my great grandparents, Thomas and Ada Morgan  (nee Hulme). Written …

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