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Thomas Davidson - who went by [and enjoyed] the nick-name "Jonk" - returned to Campbell Town in 1919. He then wed Alice Lockett and together they produced 11 children who all grew strong and healthy. The first four children born were Sylvia, Laurence Olive (Ollie) and Thomas [who went by his second name of Rex]. His nick name even featured in his will- issued in June 1975 - in which he bequeathed his estate to his children. I was given a copy of this will by my father - the above mentioned Laurence [Laurie] Davidson. My earliest memory of my grandfather goes back to 1951 when I was 3 years old. Over the next decade I spent several weeks of school holidays with my grand parents and attended several birthday / wedding type celebrations. Everybody called him "Jonk". His wife, their children, their spouses, the neighbours, members of the Campbell Town rifle club, the footy club and the patrons at the pub in High St. Campbell Town. The use of the nickname "Jonk" was so prevalent that I [and I assume many others] thought that it was his actual name! It seems to be a family tradition to bestow the name of Thomas on a son and then ban the use of it except for official documents. His second son never used the name Thomas - he always went by Rex. My older brother was named Thomas Anthony and has always been known as Tony. So entrenched was the use of the nick-name "Jonk" to identify my grandfather it was used in an obituary for one of his sons who died in April 2019 - some 30 years after Jonk died. In my 71 years I have never heard of any body else called 'Jonk'. At a recent funeral I was told that the nick-name originated with a chap who either had a speech impairment [or mental impairment issues]. Rather than correct the man [perhaps they tried] the nick-name Jonk was embraced by all and sundry - including Jonk! Terry Davidson May 2019

https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=1025409&c=WW2#R

02_Transcript_-_Part_03_Laurence_McEwen.pdf

Phil Robin was an all-round sportsman but an exceptional Australian Rules footballer. Phil made his league debut with Norwood in 1908, and was widely acknowledged as one of the finest wingmen in the game.  An interstate representative on seven occasions, he played in South Australia's victorious 1911 carnival.  That same year he received Norwood's best and fairest player award. Scrupulously fair, Robin delighted fans with his electrifying dashes down the wing, weaving and dodging his way past opponents.  He was somewhat unfortunate to play during what was effectively a time of rebuilding at Norwood, but if anything this made the high quality of his football standout even more. Best & Fairest: 1911 South Australian Games: 7 Reserves Magarey Medal: 1907 NFC Games: 71;   NFC Goals: 3  Debut: v South Adelaide (Norwood) 2nd May 1908 Finale: v North Adelaide (Norwood) 29th August 1914 In 1909 he was chosen to play for South Australia and held his position until enlisting with the AIF in 1914. For five years before enlisting he worked at the Bank of Adelaide as an accountant at the Murray Bridge branch.  He was held in high regard at Murray Bridge, involved in the Tennis Club and regarded as 'one of their own'.

This is a portrait of Spencer Lane Schocroft.

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https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=1049322&c=WW2#R

02_Transcript_-_Part_02_Michael_von_Ber.pdf

W_W_GARRETT.pdf

P_I_Callary.pdf

G_WELLS.pdf

O_HAYNES.pdf

G_G_CROUCH.pdf

NOACK.pdf

https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=620188&c=WW2#R

ORDER_OF_SERVICE_1__3_.pdf

Alex_Watson__245_9th_Battalion_and__1593-24th_Battalion.pdf

REVISED_SARAWAK_TABLET.pdf

RMS_Malwa_A_Bailey_LHR_March-July_1916.pdf

C_CLIFFORD.pdf

https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=175205

Janeczek__Joseph_-_Paybook.pdf

A_HASTWELL.pdf

H_MICHAEL.pdf

P_DAVEY.pdf