by Michael Banks | 19 Jan, 2021 | Petrosellum |
January 21, 1921: Remembering my great Uncle, William James Duperouzel, who was tragically killed in the bush near Noggerup in the south-west of Western Australia whilst working as a timber hewer for Bunning Bros. Timber Mill. William James was the son of ‘John the... 
by Michael Banks | 12 May, 2020 | Sunset Over Mount Douraking
The May 2020 edition of ‘HISTORY WEST’, the newsletter of the Royal Western Australian Historical Society, Nedlands features a book review by Lenore Layman of ‘Sunset Over Mount Douraking’ – see pages 7 and 8. May 2020... 
by Michael Banks | 20 Jun, 2018 | Somewhere in France |
Each day starting at 16:55 AEDT, the Australian War Memorial bids farewell to visitors with its moving Last Post Ceremony. The Ceremony begins with the singing of the Australian National Anthem, followed by the poignant strains of a Lament, played by a piper. Visitors... 
by Michael Banks | 14 Jun, 2018 | Somewhere in France |
On this day 14 June 1916: Uncle Jim Duperouzel from York, Western Australia arrived in Marseilles, France on board the troopship H.M.A.T. HUNTSPILL (pictured here courtesy of Transport of Delight) – a journey that took seven days from their training camp at... 
by Michael Banks | 19 Oct, 2017 | Somewhere in France |
‘Tragedy and Triumph 1917’ – 100th anniversary of the Third Battle of Ypres 1917…. “….at least they’ll remember me in Australia”. The Honourable Dr Brendan Nelson AO, Director of the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australia – address... 
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