World War 1 Servicemen articles

Diamond Creek district sent at least 153 men to fight in the First World War; some enlisted early and were at the Gallipoli landings and later served in France and Belgium. Most of those 153 men served during the campaigns in France and Belgium with 31 losing their lives, buried in war cemeteries and in […]

Across Diamond Creek district, when men were called to enlist during World War 1, a number of families saw more than one son depart for foreign shores. In this article are details of brothers from three local families, who departed on troop ships not knowing what really lay ahead of them. They were supported by […]

How Did it Get up here? Some of you may be aware of the location of Diamond Creek’s war memorial but some people may not be aware that this is actually the cenotaph’s third location. The cenotaph was originally erected in the middle of the intersections of Main Road, Collins Street and Hyde Street in […]