World War Two Soldiers and Nurses with a connection to Cora Lynn

This is a list of World War Two service men and two  Army nurses, who have a connection to Cora Lynn. On Armistice Day in 2004, two new memorials were unveiled at Cora Lynn next to the existing World War One Memorial (see here) - a World War Two memorial with fourteen names and a Vietnam War Memorial.

The  World War One Cora Lynn War Memorial, 

with the World War Two memorial on the left.

Photographer: Heather Arnold, 2014.

Following are the names, service numbers, date of birth and next of kin of men and women who served in World War Two with a Cora Lynn connection.  You can read their full service record at the National Archives of Australia, www.naa.gov.au  I have included a photograph, if they have one at the National Archives.

Bjurstrom, Gustaf Charles. Army V9457. Gustaf was born on February 26, 1898 in Sydney; however when he enlisted in the First AIF in August 1914, he said he was 19 years old which puts his birth year as 1894 or 1895. Gustaf was living at Cora Lynn when he enlisted the second time in November 1940, and his next of kin was his wife, Alice.  See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.  Gustaf is listed on the Memorial at Cora Lynn. 

Gustaf Bjurstrom

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Carter, Edward. Edward is listed on the Memorial at Cora Lynn, however, I cannot positively identify him. 

Close, Vincent Thomas. Army X19914. Vincent was born on January 1, 1918 in Cora Lynn.  When he enlisted he was a rope worker, living in Yarraville and his next of kin was his father, Frank, of Kyneton. Vincent died of illness whilst a Prisoner of War in Thailand, on July 30, 1943.  See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. 

Vincent Close

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Colliver, Alfred George. Army VX130135. Alfred was born on May 16, 1918 in Melbourne. He was a  farmer and his next of kin was his father, Rupert Vale Colliver, of Cora Lynn. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia here. Alfred does not have a photograph in his service file.

Colliver, Cyril Raymond. Army V129082. Cyril, a chaff cutter, was born on May 9, 1912 in Koo Wee Rup. His next of kin was his father, Rupert Vale Colliver, of Cora Lynn. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.  Cyril does not have a photograph in his service file.

Colliver, Leonard James. Army V74006.   Leonard was born in Melbourne on  July 9,  1915. He was a farm hand and, like his brothers, his next of kin was his father, Rupert Vale Colliver, of Cora Lynn.  See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.  Cyril does not have a photograph in his service file.

The Collivers were the sons of Rupert and Catherine (nee Taverner) Colliver, and had a farm on the Eleven-Mile Road at Cora Lynn.

Dillon, Edwin John. Army V129140. Edwin was born in Buninyong on September 9, 1920. Edwin's parents Edwin Ernest and Sophia (nee McMahon) Dillon took over the general store at Cora Lynn in 1927, where Edwin was working when he enlisted. I have written about the Cora Lynn store, here. See Edwin's Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.  Edwin 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. James is listed on the Memorial at Cora Lynn (well, a James Frawley is listed, but it may be the James Frawley below)

There is another James Frawley with a local connection as well - 
 Frawley, James Clarence. Army VX17558. James was born in Lyndhurst on April 29, 1913. He was a cheese maker, lived at Bayles and his next of kin was his father, James Joseph Frawley, of Lang Lang.  See James' Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. James is listed on the Memorial at Cora Lynn (well, a James Frawley is listed, but it may be the James Frawley above)

James Clarence Frawley

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Frawley, Thomas Ignatius.  Army VX17556. Thomas, the younger brother of James, above, was born on October 22, 1917 in Lyndhurst. He was also a cheese maker, lived in Bayles and his father was his next of kin -  his name was listed as James John Frawley, and his address was Bayles. See Thomas' Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. Thomas is listed on the Memorial at Cora Lynn. 

Thomas Frawley

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Goddard, Annie Urquhart, also known as Nancy. Army VF346971. Annie was born on July 30, 1916, which makes her the twin of James, below. Her next of kin was her father, James, of Cora Lynn.  See her Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. Annie is listed on the Catani World War Two Honour Board, see here.

Annie Goddard

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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 is listed on the Catani World War Two Honour Board, see here. Bruce does not have a photograph in his service file.

Goddard, Donald Urquhart. Army V380010. Donald was a dairy farmer of Cora Lynn and he was born on April 12, 1913. His next of kin was his wife, Elizabeth. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. Donald does not have a photograph in his service file.

Goddard, Ian. Army V379924.  Ian was born on October 15, 1917, which makes him a twin of Bruce. He was a dairy farm hand and his next of kin was his father, James Henry Goddard, of Cora Lynn.  See Ian's Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. Ian does not have a photograph in his service file.

Goddard, James Thomson. Army VX26064. James was born on July 30, 1916, he is the twin of Annie (above).  His father, James, of Cora Lynn,  was also his next of kin. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. James is listed on the Memorial at Cora Lynn and also the Catani World War Two Honour Board, see here.  

The Goddard's were the children of John Henry Goddard and Bella Ann (nee Donald) Goddard of Cora Lynn. Mrs Goddard must have been exhausted giving birth to two sets of twins in fifteen months, she deserves a medal; she lived until she was 83. 

James Goddard

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Harker, David Carrington. Army V367939. David was born in Yallock on March 6, 1893. He was a farmer and his next of kin was his wife, Fidila Maud Harker, of Cora Lynn.  See David's Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.  David does not have a photograph in his service file.

Heffernan, John Thomas. Army V100335. John was born in Koo Wee Rup on October 3, 1912. He was a farmer from Cora Lynn and his next of kin was his father of the same name, John Thomas Heffernan, also of Cora Lynn. See John's Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.  He does not have a photograph in his service file. 

Howes, Andrew. Army V380056. Andrew was born on September 21, 1909 in Richmond. He was as school teacher and his next of kin was his wife, Mary Frances Howe, of Cora Lynn.  See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.  Andrew does not have a photograph in his service file. 

Huntingford, Andrew Leslie. Army V190522. Andrew was born in Leongatha on August 4, 1921. He was a cheese maker and his next of kin was his mother, Emily Huntingford, of Cora Lynn. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.

Andrew Huntingford

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Jeffers, Richard Ernest. Army V372388. Richard was born at Cora Lynn on June 18, 1905. His next of kin was his wife, Eliza Mildred Jeffers, of Benalla, where they operated a dairy farm. However in the 1930s he was listed in the Electoral rolls at Murray Road, Cora Lynn.  See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.  Richard does not have a photograph in his service file. 

Kappler, John Alfred.  Army VX44146. John was born in South Australia on September 14, 1913. He was a farmer and his next of kin was his mother, Miriam Kappler of Cora Lynn. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. 

John Kappler

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Kinsella, Kathleen. Army Nurse. VFX61126. Went down with the Vyner Brook in the Banka Strait in February 1942. See her service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. Kathleen is listed on the Memorial at Cora Lynn. 

Kinsella, Nancie. Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service. 

Kathleen and Nancie are the daughters of  Michael and Susan (nee Lockens) Kinsella of Cora Lynn. I have written about them here. 

Kathleen Kinsella

Australian War Memorial collection P02783.024

Lane,  Michael Stanislaus. Army VX56477. Michael was born in Warrnambool on  December 26, 1908. He was a truck driver and his next of kin was his wife, Elizabeth Jane Lane, of Bayles. See Michael's Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.  Michael is listed on the Memorial at Cora Lynn. 

Michael Lane

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Lewis, Douglas Martin. Army VX37118. Douglas was born in Richmond on May 21, 1919. He was a truck driver and his next of kin was his mother, Queenie Lewis, of Cora Lynn. Douglas was missing in Rabaul and was presumed dead, the date of death being March 8, 1942. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. Douglas is listed on the Memorial at Cora Lynn.

Douglas Lewis

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McDonald, Donald Alexander. RAAF 410364. Donald was born on October 7, 1920. He was a telephonist and his next of kin was his father, John James McDonald, of Bayles. Donald was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.  Donald is listed on the memorial at Cora Lynn. I have written about him, here. 

Donald McDonald

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Malcolm, Roy. Army V129138. Roy was born in Cora Lynn on May 23, 1907. He was a cheese makers assistant and lived at Cora Lynn; his next of kin was his father, John Malcolm, of Cora Lynn. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. Roy does not have a photograph in his service file.

Matthews, Cyril James. VX116815. Cyril was born on May 21, 1919; his next of kin was his father, William Matthews, of Cora Lynn. Cyril is listed on the Catani World War Two Honour Board, see here. 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, the younger brother of Cyril,  was born on March 13, 1921. His next of kin was also his father, William, of Cora Lynn.  See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. Lawrie is listed on the Catani World War Two Honour Board, see here. 

Lawrie Matthews

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McMillan, Stephen. Army VX57181. Stephen was born in Bungaree on December 26, 1902. He was a truck driver and his next of kin was his wife, Sophia McMillan, of Cora Lynn. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. Stephen  is listed on the Memorial at Cora Lynn. Stephen's son, Terrence, also enlisted, see below.

Stephen McMillan

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McMillan, Terrence James. Army VX91621. Terrence was born on January 16, 1924 in Bunyip. He was a labourer and his next of kin was listed as both his father, Stephen McMillan (see above) and his mother, Sophia McMillan, of Cora Lynn. See Terrence's Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.

Terrence McMillan

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McMillan, Thomas Daniel. Army V110298. Thomas was born in Garfield on February 24, 1918. He was a farmer and his next of kin was his father, Thomas McMillan, of Cora Lynn. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. Thomas does not have a photograph in his service file.

Powell, Ronald Thomas. RAN 25646. Ronald was born September 27, 1922; his next of kin was his father, John Edward Powell, of Cora Lynn. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. Ronald is listed on the Memorial at Cora Lynn. He does not have a photograph in his service file. 

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 is listed on the Catani World War Two Honour Board, see here.

Andrew Pumphrey

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Pumphrey, George Alan. Army VX80036. George, a brother of Andrew and Ivan, 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.

Pumphrey, Ivan Robert. Army VX41899. Ivan, a brother of  George and Andrew, 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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Quigley, Patrick James. Army VX29709. Patrick was born on December 2, 1916 in Tynong. He was a storeman and his next of kin was his father, also called Patrick James Quigley, of Cora Lynn.  See Patrick's Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. Patrick is listed on the Memorial at Cora Lynn. 

Patrick Quigley

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Ridgeon, Bertie.  Army V42051. Bertie was born in England on April 5, 1896. He was a farmer, lived at Cora Lynn and his next of kin was his wife, Hilda Margaret Ridgeon, of Cora Lynn. See Bertie's Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here.

Bertie Ridgeon

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Whiston, Thomas Frederick. Royal Australian Navy 20819. Thomas was born June 13, 1918; the son of of Joseph Henty and Vera Iris Whiston of Cora Lynn.  His next of kin on enlistment was his wife Ruby. See his Service record at the National Archives of Australia, here. Thomas is listed on the Memorial at Cora Lynn, but he does not have a photograph in his service file. 

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