This year we celebrate 100 years since the Anzac campaign began in Gallipoli. As Anzac Day approaches we reflect on the experiences and stories of war history. We remember the original landing on April 25, 1915, and commemorate all Soldiers who went away to war, but never returned. We share with you some of the images of Anzac Soldiers from our Picture Ipswich database. Lest we forget ...

• Private Edgar Charles Watson

• B: 17 July, 1892

• D: 9 August, 1916

• Enlisted: 25 May, 1915

• Medals Awarded: 1914/1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal

Edgar Charles Watson was the son of Walter and Emily Harriet Watson of Brisbane Street, Ipswich. He was employed as a Clerk and aged 22 years when he enlisted in the 15^th Infantry Battalion on 25 May, 1915. He embarked for conflict on the Troopship “Kyarra” on 16^th August, 1915. At age 24, he was killed in action at Pozieres, France on 9^th August, 1916. His place of burial/memorial is at Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France. Information from Ipswich District Roll of Honour World War I by Edwin Habben.

• Trooper Norman Victor Foote

• B: 3 August, 1892

• D: 7 April, 1915

• Enlisted: 22 August, 1914

• Medals Awarded: 1914/1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal

Norman Victor Foote was the son of John and Ellen Foote of Newtown Ipswich. He enlisted in the 2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment on 22 August 1914 and was a Trumpeter for his regiment. Trooper Norman Victor Foote died from measles and pneumonia in Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt on 7 April 1915 and his place of burial/memorial is Cairo War Memorial Cemetery. He was the first Ipswich and district soldier to lose his life in the war. Information taken from Ipswich District Roll of Honour World War1 by Edwin Habben, The Queensland Times 30^th August, 1920.

• Major Sydney Beresford Robertson

• B: 28^th October, 1886

• D: 25^th April, 1915

• Enlisted: 17^th August, 1914

• Medals Awarded: 1914/1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal

Sydney Beresford Robertson (a captain in this photo) was the son of Central Congregational pastor Reverend Joseph Robertson and Catherine Ross Robertson of The Manse, Quarry Street, Ipswich. He was 27 years at the time he enlisted on 17 August 1914. Sydney had military service prior to enlistment for the First World War. He had served as a C.M.F Officer from 1907 to 1914, and was working as a law clerk at Walker & Walker in 1914. On 24th September 1914 he embarked on the troopship “Omrah” for the voyage to the conflict. He served with the 9th Battalion A.I.F. and was one of the first wave of soldiers ashore at Gallipoli at dawn on 25/4/1915. He was killed in action at Gallipoli on that day. He was 28 years of age. His place of burial/memorial is at Beach Cemetery, Anzac, Gallipoli, Turkey. Information from Ipswich District Roll of Honour World War I by Edwin Habben.

• Trooper Cecil Germain

• B: 22 March, 1897

• D: 1 May, 1918

• Enlisted: 20 August, 1915

• Medals Awarded: 1914/1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal

Cecil Germain was the son of Theodorus Evangelus and Elizabeth Germain of Lanefield, Rosewood. He worked on the family farm until age 18 when he enlisted in the 11th Australian Light Horse Regiment on 20 August 1915. He embarked for conflict on the Troopship “Benalla” on 27^th October, 1915. At the age of 21 years Trooper Cecil Germain died of wounds at the 66th Casualty Clearing Station, Essault, Palestine on 1^st May 1918. His place of burial/memorial is at the Jerusalem War Cemetery, Palestine. nformation taken from Ipswich District Roll of Honour World War1 by Edwin Habben, The Queensland Times 30^th August, 1920.

• Private Ormond Wentworth Wilson

• B: 19 March, 1886

• D: 21 November, 1916

• Enlisted: 9 October, 1915

• Medals Awarded: British War Medal and Victory Medal

Ormond (Jack) Wentworth Wilson was the fifth son of Elizabeth and George Wilson of East Street, Ipswich. He attended Ipswich Boys Grammar School and later worked as a Grocer. On the 9^th October, at age 29, Ormond enlisted into the 31st Infantry Battalion. He embarked for conflict on the Troopship “Ceramic” on the 14^th April, 1916. Private Ormond Wentworth Wilson was killed in Action at Baupaume, France on the 21^st November, 1916. He was 30 years old. He is buried at the Guards’ Cemetery, Lesboeufs, France. Information taken from Ipswich District Roll of Honour World War1 by Edwin Habben, The Queenslander 23^rd December, 1916, The Brisbane Courier 10^th February, 1917.