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Page 20. THE TOODYAY HERALD April 2010 vicinity where four Toodyay servicemen, the We have just taken delivery of the final RSL Toodyay Sub Branch three Dorizzi brothers and Reg Ferguson paid 26 plaques and hope to have them installed the supreme sacrifice during World War II. by the 91st Anniversary of the founding of The Toodyay Sub Branch of the RSL the Toodyay RSL Sub Branch in October. congratulates Sara on her achievement. We We will be having a dedication for these also wish to sincerely thank our sponsors: heroes and hope to have as many of their Dr Michael McGuinness (Dental descendents as possible attend the ceremony. Surgeon) The main reason Toodyay Sub Branch The Toodyay Op Shop undertook this project was to educate the Hon Grant Woodhams MLA Toodyay community, especially the younger Hon Judi Moylan MP generation, to understand that the freedom and lifestyle that we all enjoy today is a result of the sacrifices of the incredible men and women who gave up their lives protecting our country in the past. A complete list of the individuals is listed below. If one of these is an ancestor of yours or you know of someone who is related in any way, could you please contact us the Toodyay RSL Sub Branch as we would like these people to be part of our dedication service in October 2010. Call Gary Holland on 9574 5025, John Adams on 9574 5681 or Lou Kidd on 9574 4310. The following are the plaques which we found in various places and were replaced World War One into ANZAC Park last year: Pte Henry R. Ewels Memorial Plaques 43rd Battalion KILLED IN ACTION Sara Catto, Rachel Oliver (Lions Club), Shirley Patton (Op Shop), Margaret O’Sullivan Lou Kidd MESSINES (Bendigo Bank), Dr Michael McGuinness (Dental Surgeon), Gary Holland (President, JUNE 11TH 1917 AGED 18YRS Toodyay RSL), John Adams (Secretary/Treasurer, Toodyay RSL) SOME plaques commemorating those Planted by his Mother members of the Toodyay community who gave their lives for us during the First World LIEUT. WILLIAM BRITT John Adams Toodyay District High School on Tuesday, ST th War were found in various places around the 51 Batt. Secretary/Treasurer 27 April, 2010. shire e.g. Gardeners’ Shed, Shire Depot and KILLED IN ACTION The Sub Branch has recently received a Toodyay Museum. The Somme ANZAC Day is fast approaching with this grant to manufacture and install memorial TH th We tried to match the plaques with the JUNE 10 1918 AGED 25 YRS year the 95 Anniversary of the landings at plaques at ANZAC Park to honour those names on the Toodyay War Memorial, but Planted by his Mother Gallipoli. As in previous years, ANZAC Day Toodyay servicemen who lost their lives th discovered there was not a complete set and will be observed in Toodyay on Sunday 25 during World War I (see World War I we also had a plaque for a soldier who is not Pte W.R. MORLEY April as follows: Memorial Plaques elsewhere in this issue). on the memorial. We then researched where DIED OF WOUNDS 6am Dawn service at ANZAC Park In this regard we wish to thank Lou Kidd these plaques had come from. FRANCE War Memorial (be there by who has spent many hours in researching and We discovered that the families of these 29th Sep. 1917 Age 22 yrs 5.50am) followed by a Gunfire managing this project and Bob Day and Ric fallen heroes had these memorial plaques Planted by his Father and Brother Breakfast; Turner who are in the process of installing cast at their own expense and had also 10.30am ANZAC Day March. Form up in these plaques. In the future, we also propose planted a tree or bush at the same time they Pte. STANLEY N. PURSER Stirling Tce, outside Memorial to install plaques to honour Toodyay service installed the plaques. We don’t know if there 11th BATTALION Hall; men and women who lost their lives during was ever a full set of plaques; maybe some KILLED IN ACTION 11am Main service at ANZAC Park World War II and subsequent conflicts. families were not in a position to afford one BULLECOURT War Memorial. The recipient of the Sandakan Memorial or they had moved away from the district. We 6TH MAY 1917 AGE 20 YRS We look forward to your participation and Scholarship for 2010 is Sara Catto, a former then researched the names on The Toodyay Planted by his Mother support on this most important day of our student of the Toodyay District High School. War Memorial and discovered there were national calendar. Sara will participate in the ANZAC tour th a lot of men who lost their lives who had PTE. JOSEPH LEE Sub Branch members will also be attending of Borneo to be conducted from 16 April TH th a link to Toodyay e.g. born here, joined up 44 BATTALION the ANZAC service to be conducted at the to 29 April 2010. This tour will take in the here etc, but were not on the War Memorial. KILLED IN ACTION It was decided that it would be great to have LAUSANNE a full set for these heroes, so the Sub Branch 26TH AUG. 1918 AGE 23 YRS Get a load ‘a this! decided to raise funds to this end. Planted by his Mother This task was commenced when John Adams was President and Lou Kidd was Sergeant W. H. STRAHAN Secretary/Treasurer, continued when 16TH BATTALION Alan Stubbs was President and Lou/John KILLED IN ACTION stoneload TH Secretary/Treasurer, then Bruce (GB) Prior APR. 27 1915 was President and Lou Kidd Secretary and Planted by his Mother ContraCting was completed when Gary Holland was the President and John Adams Secretary/ PTE. WILLIAM R. EDMONDS Treasurer. 28TH BATTALION Your versatile local contractor Lou Kidd has done all the research and DIED OF WOUNDS arranged the manufacture of these plaques. LONDON Bob “Daisy” Day and Rick “Padre” Turner JUNE 17TH 1918 AGE 26 YRS have made the mould for the plinths, Planted by his Mother casting and placement of the plaques in the BuilDinG rose garden at the War Memorial. We also Trooper W.E. GREEDY have to thank the following business for 10TH LIGHT HORSE Sand pads constructed & certified their support, Vernice Pty Ltd for the sand, > Short Lead timeS KILLED IN ACTION > Mobile Concrete Services for the gravel, LONE PINE TH Interior and colour consultation FarMers Paul Harrington for delivery of gravel and AUG.17 1915 AGED 27 YRS > > Grain & fertiliser bulk cartage sand.,Toodyay Hardware and Farm for the Planted by his Mother by qualified designer for all our building supply of Creme cement. clients (valued at $350) > Small or large quantities > Book now when YOU- to want ensure it delivery Avon Water Carting lanDscaPinG 12,000 Litres > We can supply & deliver all your landscaping soil and rock requirements, including the exclusive Barossa white quartz - snow white and perfect for feature areas. General WorKs > Driveways Clean ups Domestic and Commercial Tanks also > Swimming Pools fi lled or topped up. > Bobcat and loader work For prompt and friendly service PO Box 1423 Toodyay WA 6566 • ph 9574 5353 • mob 0438 217121 call Phil and Sue Smith Rob Bouwknegt & Shelly Dival Phone 9574 4201 [email protected] Mobile 0427 525 005 THE TOODYAY HERALD April 2010 Page 21. L.Corp. E.J. FERGUSON Pte Richard W MURPHY Pte Thomas W EDMONDS 44TH BATTALION 16th BATTALION 28 Battalion AIF KILLED IN ACTION KILLED IN ACTION DIED OF WOUNDS LOUSAINE GALLIPOLI SURREY AUG 25TH 1918 AGE 27 YRS 30 APR 1915 AGED 26 29TH APR 1917 AGED 38 Planted by his Mother EDMONDS, Pte. Thomas William, Gnr Patrick O’SHAUGHNESSY 5849. 28th Bn. Australian Inf. Died th Pte G. E. CHITTY 5 Div Aust Field Artillery of wounds 29th April, 1917. Age 38. 28TH BATT ACCIDENTLY KILLED Son of John and Sarah Edmonds. DIED OF WOUNDS YPRES Native of Western Australia. XI. BULLECOURT 24 OCT 1916 AGED 36 E. 4. The Edwards on the Toodyay JUNE 13TH 1918 AGE 26 YRS Memorial is J Edwards Planted by his Mother Pte Augustus W SINCLAIR 11th BATTALION Pte Kintore A HOBAN KILLED IN ACTION 32 Battalion AIF Pte. H. J. DONEGAN GALLIPOLI 51ST BATTALION DIED OF WOUNDS 6 Aug 1915 AGED 32 FRANCE KILLED IN ACTION ND Wheatbelt Clinical MOUQUET FARM 29 APR 1917 AGED 25 RD Pte James H WATERS HOBAN, Pte. Kintore Albany, 3 SEP. 1916 AGED 40 YRS th Psychology Planted by his sister and Brother 11 BATTALION 963. 32nd Bn. Australian Inf. Died KILLED IN ACTION of wounds 24th Nov., 1916. Age GALLIPOLI 25. Born at Toodyay. Son of Fleda Psychological health problems and Trooper C.H. SINCLAIR 1 AUG 1915 AGED 29 10TH LIGHT HORSE Mary Elizabeth Betteridge (formerly disorders Hoban), of Broomehill, Western KILLED IN ACTION Tpr James T WILKINSON Work, career problems, business issues PALESTINE 10th Light Horse Australia, and the late Patrick Hoban. and change of directi on JAN. 9TH 1917 AGED 27 YRS KILLED IN ACTION VI. C. 17. Workers’ compensati on Planted by his Mother GALLIPOLI Pte Reginald H MALEY Legal reports 7 Aug 1915 AGED 18 48 Battalion AIF These are the plaques we had made to KILLED IN ACTION 94 Sti rling Terrace, Toodyay complete our set: Commemorative Roll PASSCHENDAELE 12TH OCT 1917 AGED 40 Bindoon Medical Centre Pte Gordon Anderson Frank STAMP MALEY, Pte. Reginald Herbert, Great Northern Highway, Bindoon 28 BATTALION MERCHANT NAVY 4868. 48th Bn. Australian Inf. Killed KILLED IN ACTION KILLED IN ACTION in action 12th Oct., 1917.