Shared stories

Coolness and courage

His coolness and courage was greatly admired by all his comrades.

Victor Denne

Victor Denne served at Gallipoli and on the Western Front and made the supreme sacrifice.

Private Olaf Ohlson

Private Olaf Ohlson was wounded in action and became dangerously ill.

Private Thomas Ohlson

Private Thomas Ohlson was reported missing in action on 8 September 1916.

Lone Pine Tree at Penguin

A lone pine seedling was planted at Penguin in 1967.

Alynn Skelton Henry Emmett

Lest We Forget: A digital story written by Peta Yaxley after a pilgrimage to Gallipoli in 2009. Peta's grandfather, Lieutenant Alynn Emmett, of Stanley, was part of the ANZAC forces second wave of troops in 1915, and took photos during his tour of service.

Nurse Jean Walker

Jean Miles Walker was one of the first 25 nurses to travel to Egypt with the Australian Imperial Forces to treat returned soldiers who had been injured on the battlefields.

Albert Herculean Augustus Pearce

Geoff Smith’s Grandfather, Albert Herculean Augustus Pearce, was killed on 7 January 1917 after only 34 days of action.

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