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| Keywords: ymca ww1 concert party soldiers australia photo border monochrome Published in the Maryborough and Dunolly Advertiser - Wednesday 14 November 1917. Y.M.C.A. RETURNED SOLDIERS' CONCERT PARTY. UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT. Mr. W. J. Richards, advance manager of the talented combination of returned soldiers who are touring Australia to raise funds for the war work of that magnificent institution; the Y.M.C.A, has arranged for the party to appear in the town hall next Monday night. This concert party, which started to tour Victoria about eight weeks ago, has had an unparallelled run of success. It appeared in the Princess Theatre in Bendigo last week, when as a result of the evening's effort £312 was raised. The party also appeared in the Melbourne Town Hall before a thronged audience, over which His Excellency the Governor of Victoria (Sir Arthur Stanley) presided. They are all returned soldiers, with the exception of the Bendigo "Boy Wonder," Wallington Ayre, twelve years of age, the regimental pet, and mascot. He has a brother in France, and has another in camp, and he too is doing his bit with the concert party. The other members of the party are: -Mr. G eo. H. Bull of Adelaide, as manager and organiser. He has managed similar parties in South Australia, where he has raised £11,000 for Y.M.C.A. work. Private W. A. Shepherd, of the original 10th Batt, who left Australia in October 1914. He served at Anzac, and was wounded in the left arm at Lone Pine, after which he was invalided to Malta, and returned to Australia in August, 1916. He previously served with the Middlesex Regiment, England. Private R. A. Pomroy, secretary of the party, was also attached to the 10th Batt, and left Australia in June 1915. He served at Anzac and was invalided to Egypt, having sustained shell shock, and subsequently enteric fever, and returned to Australia in May, 1916. Private H. C. King was a member of the 52nd Batt, and left Australia in October, 1915. After serving at Suez Canal, he went to France, and took part in the engagements at Fleur Bais, Mouquet Farm, and Pozieres. He Was wounded in September 1916. Private Alex. M.L. Paterson. of the 6th Field Ambulance, left Australia in May 1915, but was invalided home in July, 1916, He served at Anzac for two months. Corporal B. A. Brudenell belonged to the original 8th Batt and left Australia in October 1914. He was wounded at Gallipoli. and had his left leg amputated at Malta. He returned to Australia in May 1916. Sergeant L. H. Lewin, who is a card manipiulator and conjuror, was attached to the 12th Batt which left Australia in October 1914. He was blown up at Lone Pine and had an attack of enteric fever. He was invalided to England, where he recovered and was drafted to France. He, however, returned to England, suffering from pneumonia and pleurisy, and returned to Australia in July 1917. Private W. Scott, of the original 3rd Light Horse, left Australia in October 1914. He served on the peninsula, and lost his right leg in July 1915, returning to Australia in February 1916. He had previously had six years' military experience with the 7th Dragoon Guards, England. Trumpeter C. Crossley attached to the original Light Horse, left Australia in February 1915. From Gallipoli he was invalided to Egypt with a crushed foot. He went to Palestine in February 1916, and lost his right leg in February 1917, returning to Australia some time later. Trumpeter Crossley of Boy Scouts who came out to form the Boy Scout movement in Australia. On the outbreak of war he enlisted as a trumpeter. He is only nineteen years of age. He plays the cornet, and swings swords. Residents of Maryborough may look forward to an evening's enjoyment possessing novelty and merit, and a crowded house is anticipated. Patrons are therefore advised to book their seats early. trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/90588249?searchTerm=ymca... (found on ebay) Another photo of this group at the Australian War Memorial: www.awm.gov.au/collection/P05335.001 Published in the Maryborough and Dunolly Advertiser - Wednesday 14 November 1917. Y.M.C.A. RETURNED SOLDIERS' CONCERT PARTY. UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT. Mr. W. J. Richards, advance manager of the talented combination of returned soldiers who are touring Australia to raise funds for the war work of that magnificent institution; the Y.M.C.A, has arranged for the party to appear in the town hall next Monday night. This concert party, which started to tour Victoria about eight weeks ago, has had an unparallelled run of success. It appeared in the Princess Theatre in Bendigo last week, when as a result of the evening's effort £312 was raised. The party also appeared in the Melbourne Town Hall before a thronged audience, over which His Excellency the Governor of Victoria (Sir Arthur Stanley) presided. They are all returned soldiers, with the exception of the Bendigo "Boy Wonder," Wallington Ayre, twelve years of age, the regimental pet, and mascot. He has a brother in France, and has another in camp, and he too is doing his bit with the concert party. The other members of the party are: -Mr. G eo. H. Bull of Adelaide, as manager and organiser. He has managed similar parties in South Australia, where he has raised £11,000 for Y.M.C.A. work. Private W. A. Shepherd, of the original 10th Batt, who left Australia in October 1914. He served at Anzac, and was wounded in the left arm at Lone Pine, after which he was invalided to Malta, and returned to Australia in August, 1916. He previously served with the Middlesex Regiment, England. Private R. A. Pomroy, secretary of the party, was also attached to the 10th Batt, and left Australia in June 1915. He served at Anzac and was invalided to Egypt, having sustained shell shock, and subsequently enteric fever, and returned to Australia in May, 1916. Private H. C. King was a member of the 52nd Batt, and left Australia in October, 1915. After serving at Suez Canal, he went to France, and took part in the engagements at Fleur Bais, Mouquet Farm, and Pozieres. He Was wounded in September 1916. Private Alex. M.L. Paterson. of the 6th Field Ambulance, left Australia in May 1915, but was invalided home in July, 1916, He served at Anzac for two months. Corporal B. A. Brudenell belonged to the original 8th Batt and left Australia in October 1914. He was wounded at Gallipoli. and had his left leg amputated at Malta. He returned to Australia in May 1916. Sergeant L. H. Lewin, who is a card manipiulator and conjuror, was attached to the 12th Batt which left Australia in October 1914. He was blown up at Lone Pine and had an attack of enteric fever. He was invalided to England, where he recovered and was drafted to France. He, however, returned to England, suffering from pneumonia and pleurisy, and returned to Australia in July 1917. Private W. Scott, of the original 3rd Light Horse, left Australia in October 1914. He served on the peninsula, and lost his right leg in July 1915, returning to Australia in February 1916. He had previously had six years' military experience with the 7th Dragoon Guards, England. Trumpeter C. Crossley attached to the original Light Horse, left Australia in February 1915. From Gallipoli he was invalided to Egypt with a crushed foot. He went to Palestine in February 1916, and lost his right leg in February 1917, returning to Australia some time later. Trumpeter Crossley of Boy Scouts who came out to form the Boy Scout movement in Australia. On the outbreak of war he enlisted as a trumpeter. He is only nineteen years of age. He plays the cornet, and swings swords. Residents of Maryborough may look forward to an evening's enjoyment possessing novelty and merit, and a crowded house is anticipated. Patrons are therefore advised to book their seats early. trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/90588249?searchTerm=ymca... (found on ebay) Another photo of this group at the Australian War Memorial: www.awm.gov.au/collection/P05335.001 | ||||
