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...

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.

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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  

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 -...

'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,...

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.

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 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...

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.

Article from the West Australian Newspaper, 21 October 2016.

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...

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...

The latest newspaper article, a remembrance Notice for John Livingstone Bennett and James Ross Duperouzel, The West Australian Newspaper, 15 August 2016.