Coming Soon – Police Sergeant Alexander Duperouzel and Family at South Perth Police Station, 1948-1952
Inspired by the plans of Nokturnl, the popular Western Australian hospitality group, to develop the former South Perth Police Station at 1, Mends Street, into a bar and restaurant, the author has documented some childhood memories of when his family resided in the...
Aunty, Sister Mary Frances – Eileen HEVRON
7 August: Remembering my Aunty, Sister Mary Frances - Eileen HEVRON - who passed away in Kalamunda, Western Australia on this day in 1981, aged 82 years. She was the granddaughter of Catherine and Denis Hevron who arrived in Western Australia from Dublin, Ireland in...
20th Anniversary of the book launch of Petrosellum A Global History of the Families Dupérouzel / Duperrouzel
I would like to take this opportunity to re-dedicate my book to my darling wife, Janet. I am eternally grateful for her immeasurable contribution which enabled me to fulfil my dream. I am in no doubt this book would never have been written without her. I also wish to...
Police Sergeant Alexander Duperouzel and Family At the South Perth Police Station 1948-1952
William's fifth book 'Sergeant Alexander Duperouzel and Family At the South Perth Police Station 1948-1952' is a tribute to his parents and siblings who lived in this property which is now a Heritage building. Click here to view the book.
Aimable Ciril Dupérouzel and Julia Neagle
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Aimable Ciril Dupérouzel – 120th Anniversary of his Death
10th December 2021: Today, we commemorate the 120th anniversary of the death of my GGF Aimable Ciril Dupérouzel, a pioneer of York, Western Australia. Eastern Districts’ Chronicle newspaper, dated Saturday 14 December 1901, published his death notice...
Origin of the Family Name
Throughout my lifetime I have been asked on numerous occasions…you have such an unusual surname, where does it come from and can you spell it please? Having carried out extensive family research with my wife, Janet, since the early 1970’s, we discovered that the...
Janet Millet Readings on Her 200th Birthday Celebration
James Ross Duperouzel
James Ross Duperouzel (1897–1916) was from York, Western Australia. He was the only AIF soldier to die out of a total of 5,230 Western Front War Dead from Western Australia whose grandfather was a convict of French origin having been transported to Fremantle, Western...
Remembering Julia Maud Ovens
3 May 1876: Commemorating the 145th anniversary of the birth of Grand-Aunt Julia Maud Ovens, the daughter of our Irish GGM Julia Neagle and our French GGF Aimable Ciril Dupérouzel. Julia Maud, affectionately known as ‘Maudie’, married William Ovens, ‘Barney’, at...
Family history research material for Dupérouzel / Duperrouzel + James Ross Duperouzel + Janet Millett and Rev. Edward Millett
I am pleased to inform everyone that my research files for my family history plus material for Janet Millett and the Rev. Edward Millett have been safely lodged in the archives at The York Society, Western Australia, together with a digitised copy of everything. I...
Walk This Way
This article featured in 'CATENA', the magazine for the Catenian Association in March 2021. It was great fun doing this 'virtual' walk in 2020. I highly recommend! The Conqueror Virtual Fitness Challenges | Virtual Fitness Challenges
Janet Millett – Wikipedia
I am delighted to have written Janet Millett for Wikipedia. This is accessible here at Janet Millett -Wikipedia As a member of The York Society (Inc.) in Western Australia I wish to extend my thanks and appreciationto its President, Mr Rob Garton Smith, for suggesting...
Remembering William James Duperouzel, January 21, 1921
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...
Cricket in the Outback
The Qualen International XI Cricket Team made the headlines in the Eastern District Chronicle newspaper in York on 18th March 1899 after securing an historic win over the Beverley Cricket Team in a closely contested match played at Gilgering the previous week. Their...
Let Go… Let God!
This book was written during the global Coronavirus pandemic in 2020. As a result of the UK Lockdown rules and restrictions sixty people associated with the charity celebrated the charity’s 30th anniversary on the 29th October with a ‘virtual’ afternoon tea party in...
Virtual Tea Party Marks 30th Anniversary
Review by Lenore Layman
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 FINALDownload
GOONS Book Review of Petrosellum – April 2006
Tribute to Uncle Jim
4783 Private James Ross Duperouzel, 51st Battalion, AIF KIA 14/16 August 1916 Today we remember and pay tribute to Private James Ross Duperouzel. James Ross Duperouzel was born in July 1897, the second of ten children born to George and Sarah Duperouzel. Known as...
Newspaper Cuttings
Last Post Ceremony Photos
Photograph taken by Marcus Fillinger Order reference AWM2019.4.124.51 Contact: esales@awm.gov.auPhotograph taken by Marcus Fillinger Order reference AWM2019.4.124.50 Contact: esales@awm.gov.auPhotograph taken by David Whittaker Order reference: AWM2019.4.125.59...
Last Post Ceremony Video
https://youtu.be/ta34-6c0GWo
Author’s family ties to a WA classic – Newpaper Article
Keith Taylor – Voice of the Avon – Interview William Duperouzel – 10 Jun 2019
Keith Taylor - Voice of the Avon, Interview with William Duperouzel on 10 Jun 2019 about William's new book 'Sunset Over Mount Douraking'. https://youtu.be/HF1Ga62CCc8
The Milletts of York
Special thanks to William Yeoman, Travel Journalist, with the West Australian newspaper which featured in The Weekend West on 13/14 April 2019.
BOOK LAUNCH – Sunset Over Mount Douraking
Australian Heritage Festival
Australian Heritage Festival - 18 April - 19 May 2019. This is a great opportunity to visit the York Residency Museum in Western Australia to see the new 'Mini Convict Exhibition'. Our French GGF Aimable Ciril Duperouzel is being featured as the example of a...
Last Post Ceremony
The West Australian newspaper article in the Can We Help? column - 15 October 2018. Last Post Ceremony for Uncle Jim at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, 21 June 2019.
‘Dearth of Trackers’
Police Constable Alexander Duperouzel’s bush tracking skills saved a man’s life after being lost in the bush for three days in the rough country south of Gingin, Western Australia In September 1961, to mark the occasion when Police Sergeant Alexander Duperouzel, known...
Aimable Ciril Duperouzel and his show horse at the York Agricultural Show, Western Australia
GGF Aimable Ciril Duperouzel, a pioneer of York, Western Australia loved to exhibit his horses at the York Agricultural Show. These horses were bred on his family farm at Qualen, near York. This photo is believed to have been taken in the late 1880s / early 1890s and...
Maudie Ovens and Family ‘A visit to the York Show’, Western Australia, 2 October 1913
This engaging photograph shows the large family of Julia Maud Ovens, known as Maudie, and her husband William Ovens, known as Bill (Maudie was the daughter of GGF Aimable Duperouzel and GGM Julia Neagle). Those featured include Jim Henry Ovens, Ruby Ashworth, Laudie...
The Reverend Frederick Lynch, the first Rector of the Church of St Peter’s, Gilgering, near Beverley, Western Australia
What is the connection between the Reverend Frederick Lynch, my French GGF Aimable Ciril Duperouzel and the convict ship ‘Lord Raglan’? In early 1858 Revd. Lynch and his family travelled as free settlers from England on the convict ship, ‘Lord Raglan’, arriving in...
The Duperouzel brothers Jim and George from York, Western Australia
The Duperouzel brothers Jim and George from York, Western Australia, whose fate took different paths on the WWI battlefields of the Western Front We remember and give thanks for the lives of two members of the Duperouzel family who served Australia during WWI. James,...
Last Post Ceremony for James Ross Duperouzel, Friday 21st June 2019
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...
Remembering Frédéric Surget
19 June 1861: Remembering Frédéric Surget, a convict of French origin from Isingy-sur-Mer, Calvados, #4841, known as ‘grand Surget’, who was a friend of my French GGF Aimable Ciril Dupérouzel, from Saint Aubin-du-Perron, near Coutances, Manche, convict #4840. Both men...
Troopship H.M.A.T Huntspill
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...
The Farm ‘le pérouzel’ in the hamlet of Feugères, Normandy, France
The oldest known record of an ancestor in France refers to Raoul le pérouzel in the small hamlet of Feugères situated 15km n-e of Coutances, Manche dated 1606. The Article describes a property transaction involving three brothers, Gilles dupérouzel, Robert dupérouzel...
Wagin Police Honour Board
Wagin – Janet and I very much enjoyed our visit to the Wagin Historical Village in Western Australia. We highly recommend a visit as there are many interesting historical attractions to see for people of all ages. Many thanks to all the volunteers who were so friendly...
York Residency Museum – Thank You
A big thank you to the staff and volunteers at the York Residency Museum in Western Australia for their vision to stage the ‘YORK’S ANZACS – Stories Remembering Them’ exhibition in the York Town Hall which opens on ANZAC Day. Janet and I are very grateful to Carol...
The York Boys
As we approach ANZAC Day 2018 I will be thinking of the ‘…York boys...’. This is an expression used by Uncle Jim, 4783 Pte James Ross Duperouzel 51st Bn. AIF, in his letter dated 16 April 1916 to his father George Duperouzel on the family Farm at York. Uncle Jim was...
Roll of Honour Name Projection
Roll of Honour Name Projection for Uncle Jim, from York, Western Australia. 4783 Pte James Ross Duperouzel 51st Bn. AIF. Australian War Memorial, Canberra. Tuesday April 24th, 2018 at 03:25am EST. Lest We Forget
ANZAC Centenary Exhibition ‘WALK WITH US – Remembering Them’
25 April - 25 July 2018 The York Residency Museum in Western Australia is creating a major exhibition for the Shire of York to commemorate the Centenary of ANZAC during 2018. As a regional partner in the Western Australian Museum’s state-wide programme ‘Walk With Us -...
Duperrouzel: Pioneers of Canada
Today we pay tribute to a French branch of our global family tree from Normandy who were pioneers of Canada as we salute Aubin Desiré Duperrouzel and Mathilde Eliza Osbert, known as Eliza. Aubin and Eliza had a talent that was greatly appreciated in the burgeoning...
Lord Raglan Convict Ship 1858
February 6, 1858: Today, we commemorate the 160th anniversary of when Mr John Bower, Surgeon Superintendent, and Mr Thomas Hybert, Sea Captain, proceeded to Deptford Dockyard, near London, having been appointed to take command of the Hired Convict Ship, ‘LORD RAGLAN’....
1458 Sgt. Alexander Duperouzel PLSGC – Western Australian Police Force
On Thursday, February 12, 1959, Police Sergeant 2 Class, 1458, Alexander Duperouzel, of the Western Australian Police Force, was awarded the Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (PLSGC). I am proud to say that 1458 Sgt. Alexander Duperouzel, known throughout his...
‘Tragedy and Triumph 1917’ – 100th anniversary of the Third Battle of Ypres 1917
'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 to the National Press Club,...
Lest We Forget
Lest We Forget. 4783 Pte James Ross Duperouzel 51st Bn. AIF - killed in action at Mouquet Farm on the Somme, France, on 14/16 August 1916. Uncle Jim has no known grave. The tragic loss of Uncle Jim was felt deeply by the family as evident by this moving tribute...
Last Post Ceremony – 22 May 2017
William Duperouzel laying a wreath at the Last Post Ceremony, Australian War Memorial, Canberra, 22 May 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UA_FiQCW9ng
Cut-Outs to Honour Sacrifice of Diggers
This article was published in The West Australian newspaper on Thursday April 20 but sadly didn't mention the names of the soldiers featured. Uncle Jim Duperouzel is on the right and his cousin Harry Wansbrough - both from York, Western Australia is on the left.
The Last Post Ceremony, Australian War Memorial, Canberra
A date for your diary - February 2019. Each day starting at 16:55 AEDT, the Australian War Memorial in Canberra farewells visitors with its moving Last Post Ceremony. The ceremony begins with the singing of the Australian National Anthem, followed by the poignant...
The Residency Museum York, Western Australia ‘Free Art Workshop for Community Groups’
The York Residency Museums Anzac Centenary project ‘Walk With Us -Remembering Them’ project is unlike anything else, the museum has done before and gives the local community a chance to interact with their history under the guidance of the museum team and professional...
DNA Results
You may recall I submitted my DNA samples, together with a copy of the Duperouzel Family Tree, to the Australian Army - Unrecovered War Casualties (UWC), Department of Defence, Canberra, Australia, in July 2016. I did so on behalf of the family should the UWC be able...
ANZAC HEROES – ARMISTICE DAY 11.11.16
Uncle Jim, 4783 Private James Ross Duperouzel, 51st Bn. Australian Imperial Force from York, Western Australia. Killed-in-Action at Mouquet Farm, Somme, France, on 14/16 August 1916. Still ‘missing’ with no known grave…somewhere in France, but Not Forgotten.
Villages aim to honour AIF dead 21 October 2016 – The West Australian Newspaper
Article from the West Australian Newspaper, 21 October 2016.
DNA Test
I thought my extended Duperouzel family would be interested to know that I carried out a DNA test and submitted the kit, together with a copy of the Duperouzel family tree, to the Unrecovered War Casualties - Army, Department of Defence, in Canberra, in July 2016. As...
Western Front Association – BOOK REVIEW
Western Front Association – BOOK REVIEW, WFA magazine STAND TO! - 2016 AUSTRALIAN DETAIL Author: William Thomas DUPEROUZEL ‘SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE - The Story of 4783 Private James Ross Duperouzel, 51st Battalion Australian Imperial Force’ Privately published, Leighton...
‘Walk With Us’ – Remembering Them 2018 Exhibition
WA Museum/Museums Australia & Anzac Centenary Local Grants Fund 25 April - 31st July 2018 York Residency Museum will be creating a major exhibition for the Shire of York to commemorate the Centenary of Anzac during the period 2014-2018. It is a regional partner in...
Remembrance Notice for John Livingstone Bennett and James Ross Duperouzel
The latest newspaper article, a remembrance Notice for John Livingstone Bennett and James Ross Duperouzel, The West Australian Newspaper, 15 August 2016.
From Fromelles to Pozières – We Remember
Speech by Dr Brendan Nelson, Director, Australian War Memorial - 57 minutes http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-20/national-press-club:-brendan-nelson/7645656
Somewhere in France Published
The latest book from William Thomas Duperouzel has been released - Somewhere in France. Somewhere in France is written as a tribute by William to his Uncle Jim, 4783 Private James Ross Duperouzel, from York, Western Australia. At the age of eighteen Jim Duperouzel...