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Imperial Camel Corps

Formed in 1916.  At its height there were 4,150 men and 4,800 camels.  3 of the 4 battalions were disbanded in mid-1918. The 2nd Battalion was disbanded in May 1919.

Group, Armed Forces, Animals, Australia, Egypt, India, Israel/Palestine, New Zealand

Ernie Izzard

Boxer.  Started boxing at The Ring, Blackfriars Road.  British Lightweight Champion, 1924-25.  The picture source gives his fight history and at Rootsweb we found: “... prominent boxer and lightwei...

Person, Sport / Games, Australia, USA

Nicholas John

United Kingdom citizen who died in the terrorist attacks in America on 11 September 2001. Nicholas John was born on 2 July 1959 in Swansea, Wales. He was a son of Glyn and Enfys John and was educa...

Person, Tragedy, Australia, USA, Wales

Les Johnson

Sculptor.  Born and studied in Australia then came to Britain.

Person, Sculpture, Australia

George Johnston, Marines A.D.C., Lieutenant

Person, Armed Forces, Exploring, Australia

Sir Bernard Katz

Biophysicist and physician. Born in Leipzig. He came to Britain in 1935 and worked at the University College London (UCL). In 1938 he went to study at the Sydney Medical School. He joined the Royal...

Person, Medicine, Science, Australia, Germany

Leonard Keysor, VC

Soldier. Born Leonard Maurice Keysor (also known as 'Keyzor' or 'Kyezor') in Maida Vale. He emigrated to Australia in 1914, and at the outbreak of war, enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force. At...

Person, Australia

P. Gidley King, R.N., Lieutenant

Person, Armed Forces, Exploring, Australia

John Landy

Athlete. Born John Michael Landy in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Forty-six days after Roger Bannister ran the first sub-four minute mile, he broke the record again. He is probably best remembere...

Person, Politics & Administration, Sport / Games, Australia

Janet Laurence

Sydney based Australian artist.

Person, Art, Australia