Orbost World War 1 casualities

[junior613]

I am researching those who dies in the First World War with a connection with the town of Orbost, Victoria, Australia. Have already trolled through the AWN, CWGC & NAA sites. Just wondering if anybody out there has anything else. Hoping for photos, letters etc.

Cheers

Dave

[David B]

Dave,

Have a look at the link below and go to mapping our anzacs. I am not sure if it will show casualties but it definitely shows how many men joined from a specific location.

http://www.naa.gov.a...s/army-wwi.aspx

Afterthought - Welcome to the forum from Canberra

[Richard Osgood]

Hello Dave,

as a detail that might be of interest - we have a tree carving on the Training Estate of Salisbury Plain left by Pte Alexander Todd. This was carved in Halfmoon Copse close to the Bustard training trenches used by the Australian Third Division. Hence 10 AIF = 10th Brigade. Does clearly mention Orbost though the 'S' is reversed. Alexander Todd was the only A.T. from Orbost in the 10th Brigade. As you know, his records are available online at the National Archives of Australia, or via the research a person function on the AWM website. Todd was killed in 1918 by the Hindenburg line. More on the Bustard training in 'Digging up Plugstree' by myself and Martin Brown if you are interested (sorry for shameless plug..!)

all things good

Richard

[joad]

Hi Dave

You can also try the AIF Database - http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8080/index.html - using the option to search by location

[Guest]

Hi Dave. If you click in the place box, ( not in family name box ) type in orbost, and mapping our anzacs comes up with 127 soldiers

Cheers Mike

[junior613]

Cheers rgartillery,

I've had a little play with this but you've spurred me onto giving it some more time. Thanks for the welcome.

Dave,

Have a look at the link below and go to mapping our anzacs. I am not sure if it will show casualties but it definitely shows how many men joined from a specific location.

http://www.naa.gov.a...s/army-wwi.aspx

Afterthought - Welcome to the forum from Canberra

[junior613]

Richard, This is great. In 2007, I travelled around the Western Front and founf Todd's final resting place. Will the tree still be standing in 2013 as I'm coming back over that way for a couple of months to photograph all the Orbost men from my research ? / Is it posible to be able to see it ?

Cheers

Dave

By the way the plug worked

Hello Dave,

as a detail that might be of interest - we have a tree carving on the Training Estate of Salisbury Plain left by Pte Alexander Todd. This was carved in Halfmoon Copse close to the Bustard training trenches used by the Australian Third Division. Hence 10 AIF = 10th Brigade. Does clearly mention Orbost though the 'S' is reversed. Alexander Todd was the only A.T. from Orbost in the 10th Brigade. As you know, his records are available online at the National Archives of Australia, or via the research a person function on the AWM website. Todd was killed in 1918 by the Hindenburg line. More on the Bustard training in 'Digging up Plugstree' by myself and Martin Brown if you are interested (sorry for shameless plug..!)

all things good

Richard

[green_acorn]

Junior,

Have you looked at the war memorials around town and the district? They will be quite accurate. And make the point to look at all in the surrounding towns.

Cheers,

Hendo

[junior613]

Have been back a few times over the last year, there wasa board for the whole district & after checking 250 names I found a few that were listed as returned that actually didn't. I think I've got them all, so the search is now on for photos, letters & diaries. Cheers Dave.

Junior,

Have you looked at the war memorials around town and the district? They will be quite accurate. And make the point to look at all in the surrounding towns.

Cheers,

Hendo