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Newsletter - Nov 2024

Nov 2024 - Fromelles Association Newlsetter

Nov. 11, 2024 • Fromelles Association of Australia

In this latest issue, you can find Headstones Honour for 7 new soldiers at Pheasant Wood Remembering Matthew Hepple Western Front July Tour Fromelles Family Day Latest Soldier Story Links ...

Rememberance Day 2024

Article by Geoffrey Benn

Nov. 11, 2024 • Fromelles Association of Australia

WAR, FRAILTY, and HOPE I was honoured to give a speech on the occasion of Remembrance Day, 11 November, 2023, at Fromelles, France. I read in English, and the Mayor of Fromelles, Jean-Gabriel...

ABC Radio and News Article

By Caroline Horn and Coquohalla Connor Posted Thu 18 Jul 2024 at 8:51pm

July 19, 2024 • Fromelles Association of Australia

Thanks to Marg and Zoe for highlighting our ongoing search for donors today, especially from South Australia and the 32nd Battalion. DNA identification hope for WWI Australian soldiers in...

Call out for SA Soldiers Families

Descendants sought for 108th Battle of Fromelles tribute

July 18, 2024 • Fromelles Association of Australia

News SA News Descendants sought for 108th Battle of Fromelles tribute July 16, 2024 As the 108th anniversary of the Battle of Fromelles approaches on 19 July, the Fromelles Association o...

Fromelles Commemorative Service

To be held 19th July 2024 in Ipswich, Qld by the 31st Battalion Association

July 6, 2024 • Fromelles Association of Australia

source Those of us who may be in the Brisbane area on 19 July, 2024 may wish to participate in the commemorative service taking pla...

Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Ceremony

To be held 19th July 2024 in Fromelles, France.

July 4, 2024 • Fromelles Association of Australia

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Fromelles Family Day

To be held Saturday the 17th of August 2024 in the Anzac Memorial, Hyde Park, Sydney.

July 3, 2024 • Fromelles Association of Australia

Invitation to the ‘Fromelles Family Day’ on Saturday the 17th of August 2024 in the Anzac Memorial, Hyde Park, Sydney. The Families and Friends of the First AIF and the Fromelles Association ...

Newsletter - July 2024

July 2024 - Fromelles Association Newsletter

July 1, 2024 • Fromelles Association of Australia

In this latest issue, you can find Honour for 7 new soldiers at Pheasant Wood Margaret O'Leary OAM The search for NZ soldiers Latest Soldier Story Links Notice of AGM One page summar...

7 Soldiers identified at Pheasant Wood

April 25, 2024 • Fromelles Association of Australia

Breaking News: 7 Soldiers Named at Pheasant Wood The Honourable Minister for Veteran Affair’s and Minister for Defence Personnel, Matt Keogh MP, has announced that 7 soldiers will be officiall...

ABC Article on the search for Throsby Yabesly

"DNA test could help match WWI Battle of Fromelles fallen soldier with living relatives" ABC Riverland / By Sophie Holder 26-2-2024

Feb. 29, 2024 • Fromelles Association of Australia

Thorsby Yabsley with a nephew c 1915 source https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C1243317