As we move towards 2014, and that centenary of the start of the First World War, this is a reminder that we shall be devoting display space to that war.
We still seek personal stories and any other memorabilia that people might have.
Today, in particular, we are calling our friends in Australia. We have shown a photo of Australians marching through Market Lavington (click here) but here we look at two Australians who had a portrait taken, no doubt to send home to their loved ones.
Two Australian soldiers who spent time in Market Lavington in 1916
These two chaps are, on the left, Charles Alexander McKewan and on the right Alf McAfee – or so it says on the back.
The photo is dated September 12th 1916.
Sadly we know nothing further of these two men or of the many other Australians who spent training time in our village.
Can anyone out there tell us anything of their Ozzie ancestors in Market Lavington?
Tags: 1916, Australian, Market Lavington, Military, Museum, soldier, world war 1
August 24, 2013 at 1:21 pm |
I had two great uncles in that war but these two don’t belong to me. The Australian war memorial is on line and you should be able to track them if the names are spelt correctly.
Terry
http://www.awm.gov.au/
August 24, 2013 at 5:49 pm |
Thanks Terry. I must take a look but like you I am dubious about the name spellings I have.