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Braidwood Boys
  The story of Braidwood's contribution to the Great War
  


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St Andrew's Braidwood. Photo from Peter MayberryBraidwood Central SchoolSt Stephen's Majors Creek. Photo from Brian McDonald

     

This database lists 481 records of the men and women from Braidwood and the surrounding district who enlisted for service in the First World War. They were either born in the area, or were working in the area when they enlisted. Many young men born in the Braidwood area had left the district as the gold mining was disappearing, and they enlisted from other mining towns, such as Kalgoorlie. Today, it is surprising to see the number who listed their occupation as 'miner'. This database and the accompanying exhibition at the Braidwood Museum will bring what was known as 'the Great War' into a local context for the first time.

This is a Braidwood and District Historical Society project, and has been assisted by funds allocated to the Royal Australian Historical Society through the Heritage Branch of the NSW Department of Planning.

Belgian Day Braidwood 1915. Photo from Dale Fearn