wartime

A member of the 10th Light Horse, Dennis witnessed the Bunbury Horse Stampede where many horses were injured.

Ian was just 13 years old when WWII began. He had the job of delivering bad news to Bunbury families.

Formerly the Bunbury Harbour Master, Bob was apprenticed to the British Merchant Navy. He narrowly avoided being captured by the Japanese in Singapore.

Fred was a member of the 7th Field Artillery Brigade during WWII. He was gassed and left shaking in the bombardment.

The 54th Royal Engineers arrived on Gallipoli on the 10th August, 1915.
Percy was soon to encounter the failings of those in command.

Percy was 100 at the time of recording by the Bunbury Oral History Group. His memory was sharp and clear. Such as of the time when he realised that bombs no longer came only from land.

Bully Beef and Flies added to the hell of Gallipoli

Snowing on Gallipoli and it was no time to be caught without shelter.

Percy was an East Ender, a tough upbringing that no doubt helped him survive on Gallipoli. He also knew that there were times that officers shouldn't be obeyed.

As the 75th anniversary of the Anzac landing neared, Percy was determined to attend the ceremony at Gallipoli.