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Rising Sun Service Muckadilla

By Marg Powell, Specialist Library Technician, Metadata Services | 4 May 2015

Jon Hacker and John Lethbridge, organisers of the 2015 Rising Sun Service at Muckadilla arranged for something special to mark the 100 years of the landing at Gallipoli.

The procession formed up opposite the Muckadilla Hotel before dawn, with David Schefe and Ivan Gilles from The Roma Lighthorse Brigade leading, followed by service men and women.

Those waiting at the Muckadilla War Memorial were impressed as the Lighthorse Men and those following emerged from the trees in the half light and it was rather fitting that during the address the morning sun peeped over the crest of Fettler’s Hill.

After the service everyone was invited to place their wreaths at the base of the memorial, there was a great attendance, young and old alike to acknowledge those that had served in the First World War and subsequent conflicts.

Re-enactment of the Enlisting of Muckadilla Men'

Several younger men played the parts of John Black, David Bowden, Daniel Curran, Patrick Curran, James Orr, William Orr Senior, William Orr Junior, Guy Nield, Daniel Sandison, John Streten and Henry (better known as Mad Harry) Murray VC – the most decorated Australian soldier in World War One. Each man came forward and gave his name, signed to join and then told the crowd where he enlisted, served, his war experiences and whether he came home or was killed in action.

At the conclusion, everyone was invited everyone to enjoy breakfast at the Muckadilla Pub. The organisers are planning another theme for 2016 ANZAC Day.

Research for the Men of Muckadilla provided by David Bowden, RSL Roma Sub-Branch.

  1. *John Victor BLACK #244 age 21, school teacher, enlisted 25 Apr 1915, 26th Infantry Battalion, killed in action 5 Aug 1916 Poziers.
  2. David BOWDEN #2527 age 18, farmer, enlisted 11 Aug 1916, 42nd Infantry Battalion, 5th Reinf.
  3. Patrick CURRAN #487 age 23, labourer, enlisted 19 Jan 1916, 4th Machine Gun Battalion.
  4. Daniel Peter CURRAN age 21, labourer, enlisted 19 Jan 1916, 11th Depot Battalion.
  5. John Harvey FORDE #2667A age 19, engine driver, enlisted 17 Aug 1915, 25th Infantry Battalion, 6th Reinf.
  6. * Powell Francis GREEN #4447 age 22, fireman, enlisted 1 Oct 1915, 25th Battalion, 11th Reinf. Killed in action 21 March 1917
  7. * William Lauderdale LINGLEY #33736, age 26, wool classer, enlisted 26 Sept 1916. Gunner, 5th Field Artillery, died of disease 1918, England
  8. Henry William (Harry) MURRAY age 30, enlisted 30 Sept 1914, 16th Infantry Battalion, D Coy.
  9. Guy Manning NIELD #352 age 20, station hand, enlisted 12 Feb 1915, 12th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
  10. James ORR #2919 age 22, labourer, enlisted 11 May 1916, Sapper 4th Pioneer Battalion, 6th Reinf. & 9th Field Company Engineers
  11. William Orr (Senior), #2918 age 42 Blacksmith, enlisted 1 May 1916. 4th Pioneer Battalion, 6th Reinf., 15th Field Company Engineers,
  12. *William ORR (Junior) #1731 age 24, labour, enlisted 14 Jun 1916. 26th Infantry Battalion, 2nd Reinf., killed in action 16 Oct 1916
  13. John Barwise STRETEN #S22222 age 20, shop assistant, enlisted 28 December 1917, No. 1 Depot Coy.
Photographs and text supplied by David Bowden, RSL Roma Sub-Branch Researcher.
Marg Powell
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