On October 12, one-hundred years ago, Crookwell man Joseph Thomas Brumby was killed in the first battle of Passchendaele in Belgium.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
He was only nineteen-and-a-half years old.
Mr Brumby was eighteen when he enlisted on January 26, 1916.
He sailed from Sydney on June 23 and joined the 35th battalion on September 23, 1916.
He had only just made the rank of Lance Corporal on September 11, 1917.
Joseph’s second cousin Irene Jakoby was in Crookwell for the recent remembrance day service held at the Memorial Oval cenotaph.
The Australian flag the the Crookwell Services Club was lowered as a mark of respect fro his sacrifice 100 years ago.
A poppy was placed near his name and a wreath laid in his honour.
The 3rd battle of Ypres which included the battles of Passchendaele, were between July and November 1917.
In eight weeks of fighting, the Australian forces had over 38,000 casualties.
The battle of Polygon Wood was also at this time.
This was one of the bloodies episodes in the entire war.
Coming up – Remembrance Day November 11, 2017.
A short service will take place in the Memorial Park from 10.30am.
All are welcome and anyone wishing to lay a wreath are welcome to contact Bev Hatch on 48320999.
The CWA will be hosting a morning tea after the service with all proceeds being donated to the Soldier On appeal.
