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Hi,I am doing my family history and am trying to find out how I can locate an Enlistment photo of my 2x gt uncle Frederick Ernest Wilson. He enlisted on 11 September 1914 in Mornington, Victoria. He…Continue

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Hi,I heard on the radio (2GB 873) this morning that a homeless veteran living in Orange, NSW had died and is being buried I think on Monday. The presenter Ben Fordham was trying to find out which war the veteran was in or something about his military service.His name is Glen Sutton - age 69 so birth year would be about 1952. Death June/July 2021 Orange.It would be lovely to find out something so maybe Veteran Affairs could be approached to provide a cross or plaque.He was one of our veterans…See More
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messagemarj@hotmail.com replied to messagemarj@hotmail.com's discussion WW1 AIF photos
"Thank you so much for all your help Elizabeth. I'll give all your suggestions a go and see what I can come up with. Take care, Marj"
Apr 14, 2021
Elizabeth Allen replied to messagemarj@hotmail.com's discussion WW1 AIF photos
"Marj,   I am not sure whether they all had their photos taken in WW1 - some you see online are donated photos from family members and others were taken by war photographers or in studios prior to them going overseas Many years ago I was…"
Apr 14, 2021
messagemarj@hotmail.com replied to messagemarj@hotmail.com's discussion WW1 AIF photos
"Hi Elizabeth, Do you know if all WW1 AIF had their photos taken and put on record or are they only there because someone has been kind enough to upload them? I'm only asking because I have 2 more that I thought I'd search for. Marj"
Apr 14, 2021
Elizabeth Allen replied to messagemarj@hotmail.com's discussion WW1 AIF photos
"Marj,   Did you see the message about the Virtual War memorial online? Glad to be of assistance - if you need any further help please let me know Elizabeth"
Apr 14, 2021
messagemarj@hotmail.com replied to messagemarj@hotmail.com's discussion WW1 AIF photos
"Hi Elizabeth, Thank you so much for this. Marj"
Apr 14, 2021
Elizabeth Allen replied to messagemarj@hotmail.com's discussion WW1 AIF photos
"Marj,  The following is from the online Virtual War Memorial where I work as a volunteer doing soldiers profiles Someone has already done his profile so I will list the link for you to check it…"
Apr 14, 2021
Elizabeth Allen replied to messagemarj@hotmail.com's discussion WW1 AIF photos
"This appears to be a photo of him from the AWM https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C1290181 Elizabeth"
Apr 14, 2021
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WW1 AIF photos

Hi,I am doing my family history and am trying to find out how I can locate an Enlistment photo of my 2x gt uncle Frederick Ernest Wilson. He enlisted on 11 September 1914 in Mornington, Victoria. He was in the AIF 5th Battalion and was mortally wounded in the Dardanelles and died in the General Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt on 3rd May 1915.His service number on enlistment was 1193 but on some records it's been changed to 1126.He is buried in Chatby Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt.The Australian War…See More
Apr 12, 2021
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Homeless Veteran

Hi,

I heard on the radio (2GB 873) this morning that a homeless veteran living in Orange, NSW had died and is being buried I think on Monday. The presenter Ben Fordham was trying to find out which war the veteran was in or something about his military service.

His name is Glen Sutton - age 69 so birth year would be about 1952. Death June/July 2021 Orange.

It would be lovely to find out something so maybe Veteran Affairs could be approached to provide a cross or…

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