The dignitaries watched the cloudy skies on that afternoon of the November 21, 1925, as the good citizens of Beenleigh and environs gathered for the unveiling of the RSSILA Beenleigh Sub-branch monument.
In the crowd were the proud families and friends of those who had volunteered to serve, some of whom made the supreme sacrifice, in the Great War – the ‘War to End All Wars’.Â
Who were these young people who had so bravely responded to the call to arms?
Members of the Logan River and District Family History Society have spent time researching and recording 236 stories of the men and one woman from the Beenleigh area.
This year, a revised edition of the project has been digitally recorded.
The stories tell of their daily lives rather than of battalions and battles, which have been well-covered elsewhere, those behind the project say.
The project was led by Kevin Egan, who published an initial CD. Dianna Ottaway has since 2014 expanded the project and saved to USB drive which is for sale from the society for $30.
