Dredges, Excavators and other machines on the Koo Wee Rup Swamp

In a previous post (see here)  I looked at the Lubecker Steam bucket dredge which worked on the Koo Wee Rup Swamp, in this post we will look at other machines. But first - here is a short history of the drainage of the Swamp.  In 1875, landowners on the Swamp formed the Koo Wee Rup Swamp Drainage Committee. From 1876 this Committee employed over 100 men and created drains that would carry the water from the Cardinia and Toomuc Creeks to Western Port Bay at Moody’s Inlet. Around the time of the First World War another drain was created to tap the Deep Creek into the Toomuc Drain.  

The Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department, William Thwaites, surveyed the Swamp in 1887 and his report recommended the construction of the Main Drain from where the Bunyip River entered the Swamp in the north to Western Port Bay and a number of smaller side drains.  A tender was advertised in 1889. In spite of strikes, floods and bad weather by March, 1893, the private contractors had constructed the 16 miles of the drain from the Bay to the south of Bunyip. 

Additional drains were added over the years and existing drains were widened and deepened. After the huge 1934 flood that saw the entire Swamp  inundated there was a Royal Commission into the role of the operation of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission (SRWSC). As a result they worked on new drainage plans for the Swamp which included the construction of the Yallock outfall drain from Cora Lynn, cutting across to Bayles and then essentially following the line of the existing Yallock Creek to Western Port Bay. The aim was to take any flood water directly to the sea so the Main Drain could cope with the remaining water. The Yallock outfall drain was started in 1939 but the works were put on hold during World War 2 and not completed until 1956-57. See here for a more detailed history of the drainage of the Koo Wee Rup Swamp.

These are State Rivers & Water Supply Commission photographs and show some of the machines that worked on the Swamp in the 1930s and 1940s.

No. 14 Dredge, Cardinia Creek outfall, 1936.

 Deep Creek outfall, No. 15 Dredge. Taken December 1936.

 Sand dredge, Main Drain. December 1936.

Excavating above Manks Road. July 1938

No. 17 Dredge. c. 1940 and Cardinia outfall (date and location based on photo sequence number)

 No. 36 excavator, Yallock outfall drain. April 1940.

No. 36 Excavator, Western Boundary drain, June 1940

McGrath's sand dredge, Cardinia Creek. November 1940.

Harmon Excavator working on the Yallock Outfall drain. July 1941.

Allis Chalmers tractor. September 1947.

No. 13 Excavator. Yallock Outfall drain. December 1947.

Yallock Outfall works. December 1947.

 Yallock Outfall works. February 1948.

 Yallock Outfall works, opposite Townleys. Cletrac tractor. February 1948.

 Yallock Outfall works, opposite Shilabeers. Cletrac tractor. February 1948.

No 67 Excavator, remodelling the Little Yannathan Drain. December 1948.

Welcome home to Garfield soldiers, 1945

The Bunyip and Garfield Express published the following article in December 1945 about a Welcome Home to local service men and one woman. 

Garfield's Big Night. Welcome Home To the Boys.
It was a great night in Garfield on Friday, December 7, when an official welcome home was extended to discharged members of the services. The hall was crowded and the decorations of flags and bunting added to the gaiety of the scene. Cr. T. C. Whiteside, president of the Shire, was in the chair, and Cr. J. Fallon, who introduced the lads, and Cr. J. C. Anderson, were also present. An old Digger of the last war, Cr Whiteside paid a simple but sincere tribute to the courage and loyalty of the district men in the country's hour of danger. They were delighted to have them home again and proud of their achievements, he said. He hoped they would live long to enjoy the peace and prosperity so bravely won.

In memory of those who would never return, one minute's silence was solemnly observed.

Gladstone bags, initialled, were presented to the following, as well as certificates from the Shire of Berwick : W. Attrill, J. Field, L. Field, R. Gross, T. Giblin, A. Jennings, F. Kennedy, G. Pumphrey, I. Pumphrey, A. Starke, J. Sutton, S. Sutton, C. Terrill, F. Cox, E. Judd, E. E. Judd, H. Juers, J. Miller, J. Frawley, W. Green, H. Hampton, W. McKillop, E. Cotter, P. Holland and L. Holland.

Mrs R. Gross (A.W.A.S.) was presented with a case of silver teaspoons.

The boys got a great reception as they came forward, and the warmth of the welcome left no doubt of the sincerity of the sentiments voiced by the various speakers, on behalf of district residents.

Dancing was thoroughly enjoyed, and songs well sung by Miss Stewart, Mr Tom Baillie and Mr W. Toy were greatly appreciated and warmly applauded. The set supper was freely acknowledged to be the best ever served in Garfield hall, and that is saying something. Decorations were appropriate too, red, white and blue flowers being used with artistic effect. There were many willing helpers, all anxious to play a part in making the night a memorable one for the boys and their kith and ken. Arrangements for the unction were admirably carried out, reflecting great credit on the organisers.

(Bunyip and Garfield Express, December 14, 1945, see here)

Following are the names, service numbers, date of birth, next of kin and their local connection of the men and one woman who were welcomed home. You can read their full service record at the National Archives of Australia, www.naa.gov.au There were of course, many more men and women with a Garfield connection who enlisted. The Department of Veteran Affairs World War Two Nominal roll https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/ww2  lists 212 people who served who were born in Garfield, lived at Garfield or enlisted at Garfield (plus many others associated with Iona, Vervale, Cora Lynn and Bunyip). I have included a photograph, if they have one at the National Archives.

Attrill, William James Chaston. RAAF 56916. William was born on June 4, 1923. He was a farmer and his next of kin was his mother, Elsie Mary Watts of Gleneyre, Garfield. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. 

William Attrill

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Cotter, Edward Jervis.  Army NX69412. Edward was born on September 21, 1913. His father, also called Edward Jervis Cotter, of Garfield, was listed as his next of kin.  See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.   

Edward Cotter

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Cox, Frederick Charles.  RAAF 56625. Frederick, a carpenter, was born in Bunyip on September 29, 1922. His next of kin was his father, Ernest Charles Cox of Garfield; and later his wife Maureen. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. 

Frederick Cox

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Feild, John.  Army V42196. John was born in Bunyip on May 30, 1917. His next of kin was his father, also called John, of Garfield. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. 

John Feild

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Feild, Thomas.  Army V129139. Thomas, the older brother of John, was born in Garfield on November 8, 1915. His mother Annie Frances Field, was his next of kin. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.  Thomas does not have  a photograph in his service file.

Frawley, James Patrick  Army V71945. James was born on September 23, 1919.  James' parents, John and Margaret Frawley,  owned the Iona Hotel in Garfield, and his two brothers, John and Kevin, were both Killed in Action during the War; you can read about the family here. See James'  Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.  James does not have  a photograph in his service file.

Giblin, Thomas John.  Army VX139427. Thomas was born in Iona on April 23, 1916. He was a farmer and his father, Thomas Giblin, of Iona was his next of kin. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. Thomas does not have a photograph in his service file.

Green, William Alexis. Army VX104338. William was a farmer from Vervale; he was born on June 26, 1897 and his next of kin was his wife Margaret. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. William does not have  a photograph in his service file.

Gross, Robert Joseph. Army VX28046. Robert was born in Garfield on September 20, 1918. His next of kin was his mother, Elsie May Gross, of Garfield. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. 

Robert Gross

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Gross, Mrs R.  Army VF346914. This is Anne Schonewille, and when she enlisted in the Australian Women's Army Service, her father Hendrik Schonewille of Iona was her next of kin. Anne was born on July 18, 1923 in Scotland and she married  Robert Gross (above ) in 1943. See her Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. Anne does not have  a photograph in her service file.

Hampton, Robert Henry. Army  VX3940. Robert was born in England on May 19, 1906. His next of kin was his wife, Gladys, of Seven-Mile Road, Nar Nar Goon and her address was later changed to Main Street, Garfield. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.  

Robert Hampton

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Holland, Leo Joseph.  Army VX23490. Leo was born in Scotland on August 3, 1906. His occupation was a milk carter and his next of kin was his mother, Agnes, of North Fitzroy. I assume he lived and worked in Garfield before he enlisted and he is certainly listed in the Electoral rolls at Garfield after the War. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. 

Leo Holland

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Holland, Patrick.  Army VX23494.  Patrick, the younger brother of Leo, was also born in Scotland, on November 17, 1914 and his occupation was also a milk carter and his mother Agnes of North Fitzroy was his next of kin. Again, he is listed at Garfield in the Electoral rolls after the War, so I assume, like his brother, he was  living and working in Garfield before enlistment. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. 

Patrick Holland

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Jennings, Allan Stanley.  Army VX82390. Allan was born on December 12, 1912 (so has the distinction of having a birth date 12/12/12). His next of kin was his wife, Jean Sophia Jennings, of Mont Albert Road, Garfield.  See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. Allan does not have  a photograph in his service file.

Judd, Edward Charles.  Army VX35619. Edward was born in Pakenham on March 22, 1919. His next of kin was his father Edward Ernest Judd of Garfield. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. 

Edward Judd

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Judd, Edward Ernest.  Army V8017. Edward, born September 29, 1890 was the father of  Edward, above. He was 49 when he enlisted, his occupation was a Council foreman, and his next of kin was his wife, Ethel May Judd, of Station Street, Garfield. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. Edward does not have  a photograph in his service file.

Juers, Hugo Martin.  Army VX23073. Hugo was born on June 16, 1901. His next of kin was his father, Hermann Martin Juers of Garfield. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.  

Hugo Juers

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Kennedy, Francis Michael. Army VX137119. Francis was born in Garfield on July 31, 1920. His father Michael Kennedy of Garfield was his next of kin. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.  Francis does not have a photograph in his service file.

McKillop, William John.  Army VX32810. William was born on November 23, 1914. His next of kin was his father, James McKillop, a farmer from Iona. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. 

William McKillop

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Miller, J - possibly Lindsay Francis Miller.  Army V285310. Lindsay was born on June 20, 1922. His father, James Alfred Miller, of Vervale, was his next of kin. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. Lindsay does not have  a photograph in his service file

Pumphrey, George Alan.  Army VX80036. George was born on August 4, 1914 in Ripplebrook. His next of kin was his wife, Edith Pumphrey of Garfield. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. 

George Pumphrey

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Pumphrey, Ivan Robert.  Army VX41899. Ivan, the younger brother of  George, was born August 7, 1916 in Longwarry South. He was a farmer and his next of kin was his father, Joseph Allan Pumphrey of Cora Lynn.  See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.  Ivan is listed on the Catani World War Two Honour Board, see here.

Ivan Pumphrey

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Stark, Arthur.   Army VX26111. Arthur was born in England on October 28, 1905. His next of kin was his wife, Primrose Alice Stark, of  Iona. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.  

Arthur Stark

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Terrill, Clifford Leslie.  Army VX135600. Clifford was born on March 19, 1922 in Bunyip. His next of kin was his father, Thomas Terrill of Garfield. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.  Clifford does not have  a photograph in his service file

Tutton, John Lang.  Army V285782 (listed as Sutton in the article).  John, a grocer, was born on October 2, 1914. His wife Agnes Maud Tutton of Garfield, was his next of kin. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. 

John Tutton

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Tutton, Leonard Stewart.  Army VX141585 (listed as Sutton in the article). Leonard, the younger brother of John, was a grocer's assistant, and was born on September 21, 1917. His father, Leonard Charles Tutton, of Garfield, was initially his next of kin, but this was later changed to his wife Florence. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. 

This is the photo in Leonard Tutton's file, even though it has a different service number, but he does have the same profile as his brother, John, so we assume it is him. 

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Sources
National Archives of Australia www.naa.gov.au
World War Two Nominal roll https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/ww2
Electoral Rolls on Ancestry.com

Catani World War Two Honor Board - those honoured

The Catani World War Two Honour Board was unveiled on July 13, 1947 (read about this here.) The Honour Board is housed in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall (read about this here.)

Catani Roll of Honour. 

 Image: Photographer: Sandra Brown. 

https://www.monumentaustralia.org/themes/conflict/ww2/display/98477-catani-roll-of-honour. 

This is a list of all the men and women who are honoured on this Board. Some of the identifications are a guess, based on a local place of birth or a connection to a local town such as Longwarry, Modella, Bunyip, Garfield, Bayles, Cora Lynn, Vervale, Iona, Heath Hill, Yannathan, Yallock, Caldermeade, Monomeith,  Koo Wee Rup and, of course, Catani. There are seven women on the Honour board and they are listed under their maiden name, but their file at the National Archives of Australia is  sometimes under their married name, so they are a bit trickier to find. Two men made the supreme sacrifice and did not return -  Norman Neil McDonald and Stanley Stratton.  I have included a photograph if they have one at the National Archives of Australia. 

Alchin, Jean Mary (Meaker). VF397022. Jean was born in Sydney on October 21, 1920; her next of kin and guardian was Mrs Gardiner of Ferndale, Catani. Jean enlisted on November 25, 1942 and was discharged on May 30, 1945 at her own request on compassionate grounds. See her Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. 

Jean Alchin

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Anderson, Athol David. V42467. David said he was born on September 1, 1900 in Tasmania, however when he enlisted in February 1916 in the First AIF, his stated age was 24 years old, thus born in 1892. It appears he took 8 years off his age to enlist the second time. What was his local connection? His address was the Heath Hill Post Office.  See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. 

Athol Anderson

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Bailey, Francis Allan. V64177. Francis was born November 14, 1913; he was a farmer and his address was Yannathan. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.  Francis does not have  a photograph in his service file.

Bonnett, Joseph William. VX50670. Joseph was born September 9, 1916 and he was a farm hand and his address was Catani. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.

Joseph Bonnett

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Burnett, John Thomas. VX44163. John was born in Garfield on December 28, 1916 and his address on enlistment was Vervale. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. 

John Burnett

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Corbin, Clarence William. VX127664. Clarence was born in Koo Wee Rup on December 23, 1923.  His next of kin was his father, William Osment Corbin, of Catani. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. Clarence does not have  a photograph in his service file.

Corbin, Florence May. VF387856. Florence, the elder sister of Clarence and Leslie,  was born in Bunyip, on November 12, 1922. Her next of kin was her mother, Nabetha Ellen Corbin, of Catani.  See her Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. Florence does not have  a photograph in her service file.

Corbin, Leslie Raymond. RAAF 126139. Leslie was born on December 14, 1924 in Koo Wee Rup and his next of kin was his father, William Osment Corbin, of Catani. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.

Leslie Corbin

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Exell, L. An uncommon surname, and there are eight L. Exells in the WW2 Nominal rolls, but I cannot find one with a local connection.  William Barclay Excell and his wife Eva are listed in the Electoral Roll in 1936; he is the bank manager at the Commercial Bank in Bunyip, so possibly is connected to them. 

Fechner, B. RAAF A31565.  I believe this is Charles Bennett Fechner, born on April 16, 1916, the son Johann Gotthilf and Elizabeth Fechner and the brother of Percy Fechner, of Koo Wee Rup North, who was a Cranbourne Shire Councillor and William Fechner, of Bayles, and seven other siblings.(1) He enlisted in the  RAAF in October 1940. I cannot find a record for him at the National Archives of Australia, but see his nominal roll entry here. 

Fisher, Edward Bert. V506404. Edward was born in Bunyip on September 2, 1924. His next of kin was his father, William Fisher, of Modella.  See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.

Edward Fisher

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Fisher, Ronald Ephraim.  RAAF 42380. Ronald is the older brother of Edward and he was born October 17, 1922. His father, William, of Modella, was also his next of kin. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.

Ronald Fisher

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Goddard, Bruce. VX140059. Bruce was born on October 15, 1917 in Maffra. His next of kin was his father, James Henry Goddard, of Cora Lynn. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. Bruce does not have a photograph in his service file.

Goddard, James Thomson. VX26064. James is the older brother of Bruce and he was born on July 30, 1916. His father, James, of Cora Lynn,  was also his next of kin. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. 

James Goddard

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Goddard, Annie Urquhart, listed as Nancy on the Honour Board. VF346971. Nancy was born on July 30, 1916, which makes her the twin of James. Her next of kin was also her father, James, of Cora Lynn.  Corporal Nancy Toby (nee Goddard) was welcomed home, with other locals in October 1945 (see below). Her married name was actually Tober. See her Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. 

Annie 'Nancy' Goddard

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Welcome Home

Bunyip & Garfield Express, October 26, 1945 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article282208538

Harker, Mavis (Schreiber). VFX66210. Mavis was born December 12, 1920 in Yannathan. Her next of kin was her father, George Ernest Harker of Yannathan. See her Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. 

Mavis Harker

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Hunnam, Frederick. VX35349. Frederick was born June 12, 1911, he was a farmer and he lived at Catani. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.

Frederick Hunnam

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Kitson, Brian Claude. VX123641 and V190045 Brian was born on December 13, 1921. He was a farmer and his next of kin was his father, Claude James Kitson, of Catani.  See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.

Brian Kitson

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Kitson, Harold Strachan. VX23324. Harold was born on August 24, 1916. His mother, Margaret Kitson, was his next of kin and her address was c/o Bayles Post Office; he was also a farmer. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. 

Harold Kitson

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Kitson, Lionel James. V37714. Lionel was born October 7, 1917 and his father, Claude, was his next of kin; Claude's address was also the Bayles Post Office. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. Lionel does not have a photograph in his service file.

Kitson, Mavis Eliza (Patullo) RAAF 95499. Mavis, the sister of the three men, above, was born on April 11, 1919 and her next of kin was her father Claude of Catani.   See her Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. Mavis was married to John Leigh Patullo, see below. 

The Kitsons -  Harold, Lionel, Mavis and Brian are the children of  Claude and  Margaret Kitson, of Catani. 

Mavis Kitson

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Lennox, Keith. VX9720. Keith was born on May 3, 1915 at Vervale. His next of kin was his father, Robert, of Catani. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.

Keith Lennox

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McDonald, Hector Rodney. V81659. Hector was born on January 20, 1893. His sister, Anne Euphemia McDonald of Catani, was his next of kin. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. Hector and his three brothers also served in World War One. Norman, below, is his nephew; the son of his brother, also called Norman.  Read about the McDonald brothers  here. Hector does not have a photograph in his service file.

McDonald, Norman Neil. RAAF 409729.  Neil was born on December 17, 1916. Norman went missing in air operations over Germany and was presumed dead on May 22, 1944. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. 

Norman Neil McDonald. 

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Matthews, Cyril James. VX116815. Cyril was born on May 21, 1919; his next of kin was his father, William Matthews, of Cora Lynn. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.  Cyril does not have a photograph in his service file.

Matthews, Lawrie William. VX140045. Lawrie was born on March 13, 1921; he is the younger brother of Cyril. His next of kin was also his father, William, of Cora Lynn.  See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. 

Lawrie Matthews

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Murnane, William Patrick. VX26110. William was born on September 26, 1910. His mother, Mary Anne Murnane, of Catani was listed as his next of kin.  See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. 

William Murnane

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Myers, Raymond Douglas. VX87098.  Raymond has two birth dates listed in his file - June 22, 1921 and December 8, 1920 and he also has two places of birth listed - Bunyip and Garfield. His birth places are the closest connection to Catani, which I could find. His next of kin was his father, David, of Noble Park.  See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. Raymond does not have a photograph in his service file.

Mynard, Herbert William. RAN W/2179. Herbert was born in Garfield on January 6, 1917.  His next of kin was his father, Christopher Henry Mynard, of Catani. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. Herbert does not have a photograph in his service file.

Norton, Edward John. VX132243. Edward was born in Catani on January 21, 1922. He was a truck driver and enlisted at Longwarry, where he lived,  and his next of kin was father, Edward William Norton, of Canterbury Road in Middle Park. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. Edward does not have a photograph in his service file.

Norton, Hazel Agnes. RAAF 174212. Hazel was born in Longwarry, on November 26, 1925. Her next of kin was her father, Charles Norton, of Catani. See her Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. 

Hazel Norton

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Norton, Jack. VX63940. Jack was born in Frankston on November 11, 1921. He was a farm hand and his next of kin was his father, Noel Condah Norton, of Catani.   See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. 

Jack Norton

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Norton, Noel Condah. VX150541. Noel is the older brother of Jack; he was born at Brighton on March 9, 1916. His next of kin was firstly his father of the same name, of Catani and later his wife, Ivy, of Port Melbourne.   See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.  

I believe that Jack and Noel are first cousins to Hazel and to Edward.

Noel Norton

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O’Neill, James Joseph. V69948. James was born in Yallock on December 14, 1914. His next of kin was his father, Francis Joseph O'Neill, of Catani.  See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. James does not have a photograph in his service file.

Patullo, John Leigh. VX108565. John was born in Catani on February 24, 1921. He was a farmer and his next of kin was his father, Abraham Alfred Patullo, of Catani.  See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. John was married to Mavis Kitson, see above.  John does not have a photograph in his service file.

Peck, Raymond Wallace. VX108571. Raymond was born in Koo Wee Rup on March 7, 1921. His next of kin was his father, Frederick Ernest Peck, of North Road, Yannathan. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. Raymond does not have a photograph in his service file.

Pettit, Alfred Alexander. VX59101. Alfred was born in England on November 3, 1904. He was a farm labourer and his address on  enlistment was Catani.  Alfred was a widower and had one son, Alfred Willian Pettit, born in 1936, who was at the Salvation Army Creche in Canning Street, North Carlton and whose guardian was the Superintendent of St James' Mission, La Trobe Street, Melbourne.  See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. 

Alfred Pettitt

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Porter, G. Kenneth, see below, had a younger brother Gordon, and I believe he is the man on the Honour Board, but I cannot identify a service record for him. They were the sons of Donald Alexander Porter and Evelyeen Myrtle 'Ivy' Porter of Iona.

Porter, Kenneth Tasman. VX126552. Kenneth, a farm labourer,  was born on May 28, 1924. His next of kin was his father, Donald Alexander Porter, of Iona. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.  Kenneth does not have a photograph in his service file.

Catani Honours Service Men and Women

Bunyip & Garfield Express, September 13, 1946 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article282208728

Pumphrey, Andrew Baird. VX69284. Andrew was born on March 8, 1919; his next of kin was his father, Joseph Pumphrey, of Cora Lynn. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.

Andrew Pumphrey

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Pumphrey, Ivan Robert. VX41899. Ivan was born August 7, 1916 in Longwarry South. He was a farmer and is the older brother of Andrew. His next of kin was also his father, Joseph, of Cora Lynn. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.

Ivan Pumphrey

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Scanlan, Joseph Bernard. VX41879. Joseph was born on July 25, 1900 and his next of kin was his mother, Ellen Mary Scanlan, of Catani.  However, Joseph also served in World War One, enlisting in May 1916, and at the time he said he was 21, which means he was born in 1895, so it appears he took five years  off his age, when he joined up the second time. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. Joseph is on the Cora Lynn First World War Memorial, read about this here.

Joseph Scanlan

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Shreeve, Elsie Blanche (Griffin). VF346647. Elsie was born on April 30, 1921 in Garfield. Her next of kin was her father, William Herbert Shreeve, of Eleven-Mile Road, Garfield.   See her Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.

Elsie Shreeve

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Stratton, Stanley. VX48178. Stanley was born on June 21, 1915. His next of kin was his wife, Esme Gladys Stratton, of Catani.  Stanley was Killed in Action on October 24, 1942 and is buried at the El Alamein War Cemetery in Egypt.  See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. 

Stanley Stratton

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Walsh, Michael Aubrey. VX142342. Michael was born on November 17, 1913. His next of kin was his father, Thomas Walsh, of Catani. I presume the family is the source of the name Walsh's Road in Catani.  See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. Michael does not have a photograph in his service file.

Weaven, William George (listed as Weaver on Honour Board).  RAAF 147581. William was born on September 30, 1925. His address was Caldermeade and he was employed as a carrot weeder by Mr W. Lineham of Yannathan.  His next of kin was his father, Hector George Weaven,  whose address is listed variously as Tanjil South and Cora Lynn and Caldermeade. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. 

William Weaven

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Footnote

(1) Death notice of Johann Gotthilf Fechner -  The Argus, December 26, 1952,  see here.

Sources
National Archives of Australia www.naa.gov.au
World War Two Nominal roll https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/ww2
Electoral Rolls on Ancestry.com