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From: "Daryl John Crabtree" <>
Subject: [AUS-VIC-West] WEST WIMMERA MAIL
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 20:30:59 +1000


October 25, 1918
The sad intelligence has been conveyed to Mr W. SMITH, of Fairbank, Apsley,
that his son, Private M. SMITH, died of wounds. He was about to have his
leg amputated, but died while under the anaesthetic.

The Defence Department have notified Mr G. MATTHEWS, of Apsley, that his
son, Private R. MATTHEWS, is in a hospital in England suffering from a
broken thigh.

Amongst the list of returning Anzacs, who are expected to reach Melbourne in
the second week in November are Sergeant Clifford BANNER, winner of a
Military Medal, of Natimuk, and Sergeant F.E. EDMONDSON, of Goroke. Both
soldiers lost a brother in the war. Sergeant BANNER enlisted from New South
Wales, and is a son of Mr W. BANNER, who recently removed to Melbourne.
Sergeant EDMONDSON's parents live at Goroke.

Daryl Crabtree
Gladstone
Qld
www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/





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