Pte Bert Manderson and his youngest brother, Bill, before embarkation.
Bert Manderson's older brother Ern arrived in Egypt in time for the brothers to celebrate Christmas 1915 together. On Boxing Day they had a photo taken with friends during a camel ride near the Pyramids. A few months later they re-embarked for France. Greg Manderson tells the story of his grandfather's war with the aid of Bert's diary. You can read the full story here.
I am a community historian (ie, not paid) from Essendon. The content of my Empire Called database (see the link to the PBWorks website) is the result of nearly 25 years' research. The Empire Called blog is a companion for the PBWorks website of the same name.
Time Travellers in Essendon and Flemington is set up in the same way, with a website and a blog to report additions to the website. The website is a vehicle to publish longer pieces of research that are too long for newsletters, various indexes, and photos of local history interest. You may find something of use for your research.
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