Tag: Genealogy
Connecting with Photos
Do you have a treasure trove of old photos? I’ve recently come across several boxes of old slides and photos. Oh, the glee with which I descended upon that archival footage! Unfortunately, many of the slides were not annotated, so although a desert landscape shot looked spectacular, I have no way of knowing where in… Read more
WWI: Percival Victor Leopold Short
Percival Victor Leopold Short, known as Leo, was a North Melbournian man from a working-class and complicated family. He chose to enlist in the Australian Imperial Forces (AIF) in WWI and WWII. Leo’s WWI experience started in January of 1917 – arriving at his ultimate destination, France, in December of that year. Leo’s experiences in… Read more