tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269154103766812046.post4411075633791813256..comments2024-03-17T10:09:54.614+13:00Comments on Canterbury Heritage: The Anzac CovesMarcus Castellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02572498225080723498noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269154103766812046.post-39993417840692331742017-04-19T17:28:58.082+12:002017-04-19T17:28:58.082+12:00In the first photograph of the “Anzac Coves”, I ca...In the first photograph of the “Anzac Coves”, I can identify the gentleman on the left end of the back row, in military Uniform. He is John Cecil Jessop (known as “Cec”). I understand he was treasurer for the troupe.<br /><br />Cec had the rank of Private, His Service Number was 3822 and he served as a Stretcher Bearer with 8 Infantry Battalion - 10 to 12 Reinforcements.<br /><br />He was my great Uncle, and I knew him during the last 20 years or so of his life. There are other extant photographs of him that also show his characteristic central part in his hair. <br /><br />On return from the war he was quite traumatised by the experience. He became a prominent Councillor in Greensborough area of Victoria before being appointed to the Board of the MMBW. He became Chairman of the MMBW and over about 16 years oversaw its huge growth in size and responsibility.<br /><br />Some of his story is given at: http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/jessop-john-cecil-10626<br /><br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08510193032575371678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269154103766812046.post-37470124147486047902013-04-20T19:19:39.585+12:002013-04-20T19:19:39.585+12:00The W J Smith (mechanic) referred to as being one ...The W J Smith (mechanic) referred to as being one of the men in the top photo of the Anzac Coves was married to my great grand fathers niece. He was William Joseph Smith born in Warracknabeal, Victoria 1881 died in Warracknabeal 1943, he also served in the Boer War.TMFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09701809493751015155noreply@blogger.com