ANZAC Tribute
Woodford Remembers
About Us
Our Places
Our Records
REMEMBERING
Our Service Men
and Women
Woodford’s military history is carried in the stories of local men and women, the families who remember them and the places that honour their service.
This collection brings together biographies, wartime records, photographs and memorials that preserve their connection to Woodford and the surrounding district.
Acknowledgments
The Woodford Historical Society gratefully acknowledges the support received from government departments and community organisations. This funding helps make local-history projects possible and ensures these stories can be preserved and shared with future generations.
A LIVING MEMORIAL
Woodford Memorial Trees
In 1920, memorial trees and plaques were planted along Archer Street in honour of Woodford residents who made the supreme sacrifice during World War One. Today, they remain an important part of the district’s commemorative landscape.
Discover LOCAL STORIES
Voices From The War Years
Hear local memories, family stories and firsthand reflections from Woodford, Villeneuve and the surrounding district.
These recordings share personal accounts of service, sacrifice and life on the home front, preserving the voices and experiences
that connect local families to Australia’s wartime history.
Mr Ron Trim Shares
Woodford During World War II
Mr Ron Trim recalls events and experiences from the war years in Woodford and Villeneuve district.
The Eaton Family
A Long History of Service
Donna Grigor shares Eaton family stories from Gallipoli in 1915 through to service in World War II.
LEST WE FORGET
The Stories Behind the Banners
Each banner honours a local serviceperson and preserves the photographs, records and personal stories that connect them to the Woodford district. Explore the collection to learn more about the people remembered by the Woodford Historical Society.
Charles Stanley Smith
F Force POW, Burma-Thailand Railway
William (Bill) Cobb
Australian Imperial Force & Woodford Light Horse
Darcy George Eaton
2nd Light Horse Regiment
George Alex Ford
F Force POW
John Clyde ‘Jack’ Boon
F Force POW, Hellfire Pass
Ronald Ole Raaen
Prisoner of War, Changi
Rex Kropp
Prisoner of War, Greece
Victor William Chalmers
Changi Gaol & Burma Railway
ANNUAL HANDOUTS
Explore the ANZAC Day Archive
Explore the collection of ANZAC Day handouts produced by the Woodford Historical Society. Each publication brings together local research, family photographs, wartime records and personal stories, preserving the service and sacrifice of people connected to Woodford and the surrounding district.
The Cobb Family
Follow the service history of William “Bill” Cobb, from the Australian Imperial Force in World War One to the Woodford Light Horse and Volunteer Defence Corps.
James Arthur Trim
Explore the story of James Arthur Trim, a local soldier who died of wounds in France in 1917, remembered through family records, newspaper notices and wartime documents.
The Eaton Family
Explore the Eaton family’s long history of service, including Darcy George Eaton’s time with the 2nd Light Horse Regiment and service during both World Wars.
George Alec Ford
Discover the story of Villeneuve resident George Alec Ford, whose wartime service took him to Singapore, F Force and the Burma-Thailand Railway.
John ‘Jack’ Boon
Learn about Neurum farmer John “Jack” Boon and his experience as a prisoner of war with F Force during the Second World War.
Ronald Ole Raaen
Explore the wartime story of Ronald Ole Raaen, a sawmill labourer from the district who was captured in Singapore and held as a prisoner of war.
Rex Kropp
Read the story of Villeneuve resident Rex Kropp, whose service included capture in Greece and eventual repatriation to Australia.
Victor William Chalmers
Discover the story of Woodford labourer Victor William Chalmers, who survived imprisonment at Changi and the Burma Railway.
WE ARE Seeking
Your Stories
If you have photographs, letters, service records or personal recollections connected to Woodford, Villeneuve, Neurum or the surrounding area, the Woodford Historical Society would love to hear from you.
Your contribution may help preserve an important connection to local service and sacrifice for future generations.
Tell Us
Your Story
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