Dawson, Anderson b. July 16, 1863 d. July 20, 1910 Australian politician, editor, union leader and leader of the first parliamentary socialist government anywhere in the world. More commonly known as Andrew, he was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. Both parents died shortly after his birth and he was placed in an orphanage till he was 9 years old, when he moved to Gympie to live with his uncle. He began work as a miner in Charters Towers and went on to become president of the Miners Union there. He took up journalism and became...[Read More] (Bio by: RocketRod1960) Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Plot: Portion 11, Section 56, Grave Number 1
Forde, Francis Michael b. July 18, 1890 d. January 28, 1983 Australian Prime Minister. Born in Mitchell, Queensland, he worked as a telegrapher, joined the Labor Party and begin serving in the Parliament in 1917. In 1941 he was named Minister of Defense and was instrumental in thwarting the Japanese attempt to invade Australia. Twice while serving in the Cabinet he was acting Prime Minister when John Curtin was ill or traveling abroad. In 1945 he was sent to San Francisco as a representative of Australia to help in the formation of the United Nations...[Read More] (Bio by: Bigwoo) Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Plot: Portion 22
Heaphy, Charles b. 1821 d. August 3, 1881 Waikato War British Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He was a resident artist and surveyor, whom served as a Major in the Auckland Militia of the New Zealand Military Forces. On February 11, 1864, at the banks of the Mangapiko River, New Zealand, Major Heaphy went to the assistance of a soldier who had fallen into a hollow where there were a great many enemy concealed. While doing this, he became a target from only a few feet away. Five musket balls pierced his clothes and cap, he was hit in...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Jackson, Peter 'Black Prince' b. July 3, 1861 d. July 13, 1901 Legendary black heavyweight boxing champion. Peter "Black Prince" Jackson was born in the Virgin Islands in July of 1861, and as a youngster moved to Australia. His boxing career began in 1882 in Melbourne, Australia. Shortly after he used his fist to put down a shipboard mutiny. The incident was reported in the press and soon boxing promoters were after him. In 1886, Jackson won the Australian heavyweight title by knocking out Tom Leeds in the 30th round. Jackson soon found it difficult to get...[Read More] (Bio by: Curtis Jackson) Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
b. July 16, 1863 d. July 20, 1910