Call for Assistance

The Fromelles Descendant Database, in co-operation with British Historian Peter Barton, are seeking assistance in gathering evidence for the Fromelles study.

Are you able to assist in the following request from Tim Lycett, Fromelles Descendant Database, in regard to Australian Soldiers ‘missing at Fromelles’:
I have recently been speaking to the very respected British Historian, Peter Barton, who is the Co-Secretary, All Party Parliamentary War Graves and Battlefields Heritage Group.   He has been very involved in the official Fromelles investigation as it’s primary historian and is currently still searching through the archives of the Red Cross in Geneva and the German war records in Bavaria.
He has requested that I collate a list of the personal belongings returned to relatives after the soldier’s death that remain in the family’s possession today.   This could include the ID discs, bibles, coins, letters, wallets, rings, buttons, badges etc.    It is important to make a comprehensive study of every available aspect of this case. The ‘material culture’, as it is so blandly called, is one such aspect and is as important a part of the historical jigsaw of this project as any other.
I would therefore very much appreciate if everyone could possibly forward me a list of any items known to still be with your respective families.   (If possible a photo or scanned copy would be very helpful) . 

If you are descendant or know of a descendant who could assist please contact Tim Lycett at fromelles@gmail.com