Find A Grave - Brisbane

Dalziel, Henry b. February 18, 1893 d. July 24, 1965
British Victoria Cross War Medal Recipient. Served a a Sergeant in the 15th Battalion of the Q&T AIF. He was awarded his medal for service at France on July 4, 1918. (Bio by: K)
Mount Thompson Crematorium, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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
Dickson, James Robert b. November 30, 1832 d. January 10, 1901
Politician. Pioneer Australian statesman. In 1873, he was a member of Queensland legislative assembly and in 1898, he became the thirteenth Premier of Queensland. He failed in his bid for re-election but under the new Premier, he served as Chief Secretary of the State. Once the Constitution of Australia passed on January 1,1901 he was appointed the first Minister of Defense. He became the first Australian Parliament member to die in office. (Bio by: Mr. Denardo)
Nundah Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Fadden, Arthur William b. April 13, 1895 d. April 21, 1973
Australian Prime Minister. Fadden served as the Prime Minister of Australia from August 28, 1941, to October 7, 1941. (Bio by: K)
Mount Thompson Crematorium, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Plot: Columbarium Wall 7, Section 21, Position 8, a quade niche memorial
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
Gair, Vincent Clair b. February 2, 1901 d. November 11, 1980
Premier of Queensland 1952-1957 and Ambassador to Ireland. Vince Gair was born in Rockhampton, the eight child of John Alexander Gair and Catherine Mary Gair.He was educated at Leichhardt State School and St Joseph's Christians Brothers. He started his working life at the Qld Railways in 1916 and in the same year his family moved to Brisbane. After 16 years with the railways he stood for, and won, the state seat of South Brisbane in 1932. After serving 10 years on the back benches he was...[Read More] (Bio by: RocketRod1960)
Nudgee Catholic Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Gordon, Bernard Sidney b. August 16, 1891 d. October 19, 1963
World War I Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Corporal in the 41st Battalion of the Queensland AIF. On the nights of August 26-27, 1918, his company was on an advance towards Fargny, France. On the first night, Corporal Gordon led his section through heavy German shell fire and single handedly attacked an enemy machine gun. The next night, he cleared a number of enemy trenches capturing two officers, six other soldiers and six machine guns. For extreme gallantry, he was awarded the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Mount Thompson Crematorium, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Guyler, Deryck b. April 29, 1919 d. October 8, 1999
British-born actor. Appeared in motion pictures as well as television series. The Beatles' 1964 classic "A Hard Day's Night" (playing a Police Inspector) is included in his credits. (Bio by: A.J. Marik)
Cause of death: Natural causes
Mount Thompson Crematorium, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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
Murray, Henry William b. December 30, 1884 d. January 7, 1966
World War II Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Captain in the 13th Battalion of the New South Wales Australian Forces. On the night of February 4, 1917, he was ordered to lead his company's attack on German trench lines, near Gueudecourt, France. Over the next 24 hours they fought in merciless close quarter battles and suffered under intense shell-fire. With some 230 members of the Battalion being killed, Captain Murray's company remained engaged with the enemy until relieved. For...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Mount Thompson Crematorium, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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