Two Photos and a Medal…‘a Cerberus story’ – by Janette Williams – Book Review
This substantial and impressive volume describes the service life of William George Monteith – the author’s late husband’s grandfather.
This substantial and impressive volume describes the service life of William George Monteith – the author’s late husband’s grandfather.
This first biography was written by his grandson, Basil (Jika) Holmes Travers after his retirement in 1984, and was finally published in 2016 through the efforts of his daughter Philippa […]
The Diamond Jubilee and the Kolopore Cup.
Part 1: The Quest for the Kolopore Cup, team selection and to England.
The letterhead on the RUSI Victoria Newsletter shows one of the artillery pieces located in front of Victoria Barracks – a Turkish 5.9 inch howitzer.
When you next walk down the Collins Street reflect on the man after whom the street was named.
Sitting unobtrusively astride the front entrance stand two black beasts of war.
I have unearthed information about Melbourne’s Crimean War trophy guns currently located outside Victoria Barracks on St Kilda Road.