Find A Grave - Brighton Cemetery

Boyd, Penleigh b. August 15, 1890 d. November 28, 1923
Painter. He was born in Wetsbury, England, but spent most of his life in Australia, where he developed into one of the country's leading painters of his time. His works include "The Old Bridge, Warrandyte", "The Breath of Spring", "Wattle Blossom", "Spring Fantasy", "Twixt Shadow and Shine", and "Salvage". He was killed in a car accident near Warragul, Victoria while driving to Sydney. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Brighton Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Buckley (Sexton), Maurice Vincent b. April 13, 1891 d. January 27, 1921
World War I Victoria Cross recipient. Buckley was born in Hawthorn and educated at the Christian Brothers' school, Abbotsford. He was working at Warrnambool when he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on December 18, 1914. He was posted to the 13th Light Horse Regiment and embarked for Egypt on June 25, 1915. He was sent back to Australia on August 31, 1915 for medical reasons where he deserted from hospital on March 20, 1916. He re-enlisted in Sydney on May 16, 1916 under the name of...[Read More] (Bio by: Anthony Staunton)
Brighton Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Gordon, Adam Lindsay b. October 19, 1833 d. June 24, 1870
Australian poet, very popular with Queen Victoria. Only Australian poet commemmorated in Poet's Corner of Westminster Abbey.
Cause of death: Committed suicide (shot himself on Brighton beach, near Melbourne)
Brighton Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Joynt, William Donovan b. March 19, 1889 d. May 5, 1986
World War I Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Lieutenant, in 8th Battalion, Victoria Australian Forces. On August 23, 1918, during an assault on the Germans at Chuignes, France, Lieutenant Joynt's company commander was killed. He immediately took charge of the company, dashing out in front of his men, he led a magnificent frontal bayonet attack and secured the critical situation. For gallant leadership, he was awarded the Victoria Cross Medal and promoted Captain. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Brighton Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Moran, Paul b. May 30, 1963 d. March 22, 2003
Photojournalist. He was a cameraman for ABC News. He gained much of experience in the Middle East, and was considered a talented reporter, editor, producer, and won much praise for his picture taking. He covered the Gulf War in 1991 from Saudi Arabia on a freelance basis. He also covered stories on the Ayatollah Khomeini reign, a recent interview with an Iraqi defector in Bangkok, and a 2002 report from aboard the HMAS Manoora, which was on interdiction duty in the Gulf. Moran was killed on...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Brighton Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Newland, John Ernest b. August 20, 1882 d. March 19, 1949
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient.
Brighton Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Peeler, Walter b. August 9, 1887 d. May 23, 1968
World War I Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Lance Corporal in the 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Australian Imperial Forces. At Broodseinde Ridge, Belgium, October 4, 1917, Lance Corporal Peeler was directed to go forward to find the German machine firing on his troops. He located the position, killed the gunner and the rest in which were in the crew. He then ran to a dug out close by dislodged ten of the enemy and disposed them. For courage in action, he was promoted Sergeant and...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Brighton Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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