Frederick Birch

Born in Booie, Nanango, Frederick (Fred) was the son of Frederick Herbert Birch and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Birch ne Bucholz. After serving in World War I, Fred returned to Booie, and in 1918 he married Phyllis Dawe. Fred, Phyllis, and their family settled at Bundamba in 1933 on 202 acres of land. The property became known as "Dorset Glen" (Phyllis was born at Dorset in England).

Phyllis died on 3 April 1967 at the age of 75. She is buried in the Salvation Army section of the Ipswich General Cemetery with her husband who died in 1971, aged 78.