I came across some Australian memorials that were single personal memorials ... I wonder how many people really look at them ... and I wonder about the stories behind them ! In Memory of Private WILLIAM HENRY SIMON 983, 3rd Bn., Australian Infantry, A.I.F. who died age 26 on 18 February 1915 Son of Joseph and Annie Simon. Born at Dondingalong, New South Wales. Remembered with honour CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY http://www.warmemorialsnsw.asn.au/Details.cfm?MemNo=748 EDIT ... According to his papers - he died of Measles and Pneumonia http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/Items_listing.asp?S=10&F=1&O=0&T=I&C=13
Heres another ... seems to me these soldiers were very much loved ! In Memory of Private SPENCER ALEXANDER HAYMAN 1127, 3rd Bn., Australian Infantry, A.I.F. who died on 25 May 1915 Remembered with honour LONE PINE MEMORIAL http://www.warmemorialsnsw.asn.au/Details.cfm?MemNo=706 EDIT .... His papers say that Spencer died of wounds received in action Gallipoli ..... and he died at sea SS Soudan http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/ItemDetail.asp?M=0&B=4737821 Included in his effects was a book of Dickens .... I wonder if he really liked Dickens ?
