Gallipoli Dead from Western Australia

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Wed 26 Apr 2017

Forensic anthropology: "Is scientific work at its most committed and advanced, helping to meet humankind's most primal need: to bury or in some way ritualise the remains of our dead."

This is done in many ways, from the sepulchre to the war memorial where we pause in our busy lives and commemorate those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom.

The iconic symbol of this for Australians is the woeful and tragic Gallipoli campaign in 1915. It is, for us, the pinnacle, peak and epitome of the Anzac Spirit and mateship in adversity.



For example, the State Library has a display on Simpson and his Donkey .

And yet, archivist, author and historian Shannon Lovelady, found that no one had numbered or memorialised the Western Australians that had served and died at the Gallipoli.

So she established the project. She and her team of thirty dedicated volunteers have worked hard and tirelessly as they found out how many West Australians were killed at Gallipoli and who they were.



Lovelady: "Despite consciously locking my heart away and not looking at the mens' stories untilthe research phase of the projects is done, I've found it confronting when I've seen a brother, or two and sometimes three - of one of our Gallipoli men on the Western front list."

Shannon Lovelady will be talking about the project; the sources used and some of the incredible stories unearthed along the way at the Thornlie Library , 1 Culross Avenue, Thornlie on Wednesday 26 April from 10.30am – 11.30am.



This is a free event for adults. Bookings are essential as places are limited. To book your place, contact Thornlie Library on 9251 8750.

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