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No names Classroom (8) What are some of the obvious and significant differences between the Burnside District Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial and that of the more traditional St Peters “stone digger” which is pictured right? The figure on the Burnside District Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial appears more life like than the St Peters “stone digger”. The soldier on the Burnside memorial appears to be in action, armed with a rifle in one hand and simultaneously in the act of aiding a fallen comrade with the other. It is someone doing his duty and at the same time showing compassion for his wounded mate. By contrast The St Peters War Memorial features a soldier standing at attention with his head bowed and with his rifle upside down in a stance, which is known as “resting on arms reversed”. It is a traditional military mark of respect for fallen comrades. The St Peters soldier appears somewhat sombre, pallid and stiff in contrast to the soldier featured on the Burnside memorial. Nevertheless it is still a dignified and reverent tribute to the fallen. (9) Private Horace Utting Fordham was a former student of Norwood Primary School whose name appears amongst the names of the fallen on the Burnside District Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial. Visit the Australian War Memorial website at www.awm.gov.au > Biographical Databases > Roll of Honour Enter Private Fordham’s name, select First World War, 1914 – 1918, and click on search. Locate the correct soldier and from the Circular Information find out the following 3
How old was he when he lost his life? 24 years of age On what date did he enlist? Enlistment Date August 1914 Where and how did he lose his life? Location of death: Mena Camp, Egypt Cause of death: Smallpox According to his family was he the first South Australian soldier to lose his life overseas? From the “Roll of Honour” information we learnt that his family believed he was the second South Australian to lose his life overseas. Given the date of his death this could well be correct. What other relative of Horace Fordham lost his life during World War I? Roy O. Fordham What was this relative’s occupation (calling) before the war and where did he lose his life? Occupation (calling): Accountant Place of death: In the region of Bullecourt, France (10) MC is an abbreviation for the Military Cross which is a military award. Find out why Lieutenant J K Robin MC, whose name is listed on the Burnside District Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial, was recommended for this award by accessing the Australian War Memorial website at www.awm.gov.au > Biographical Databases > Honours and Awards > Honours and Awards Recommendations: First World War. Enter the name Robin and ‘click’ on search. You will then need to open the document, which contains the original recommendation. Student Note: The block type reads SOMME and MOUQUET FARM. The Somme River in France was the area of a major British offensive known as the Battle of the Somme, which was launched on July11916. Mouquet Farm was the scene of fierce fighting involving Australians during this battle which cost around one million lives over a three and half month period. The Military Cross recommendation for Lt. Robin reads in part, “for showing exceptional coolness and bravery in reconnaissance for positioning and firing of guns (trench mortars). On two occasions, his guns repelled an enemy bombing attack in the area of the Somme River. Throughout days of heavy and continuous shelling at Mouquet Farm, his coolness and bearing had a most steadying effect on the gun crews under him”. 4
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