Category Archives: World War One Project

Finding my grandfather – William Leonard Tunny (Len) 1884-1942. Part 2.

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Readers may recall I introduced my grandfather Len in my story of 14 November, this is a continuation of Len’s tale after he returned from World War One. In 2014, I came across a website called Adopt a Digger, a centenary project to map returned soldiers from the Sunshine Coast area, particularly those who had taken up land at the Beerburrum Soldier Settlement.[1] Here I also discovered a photograph of my grandfather. It was taken at the camp in Enoggera … Continue reading

100 years Commemorating your ANZAC

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On the 4 August 1914 Australia was informed by telegram from England that a state of war existed with Germany. From a population of fewer than five million: Enlisted and served overseas: 324,000 Dead: 61,720 Wounded: 155,000 (all services) Prisoners of war: 4,044 (397 died while captive) (Source: Australian War Memorial at http://www.awm.gov.au/) These numbers meant that most families had either a direct family member or one from their extended family serving in one of the theatres of war and … Continue reading