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The items on this page are the input from Yves Fohlen, an Frenchman (hence his self administered title of Froggy) who is a person with constant exposure to the battlefields and cemeteries of France. He acts as a part time tour guide. If you want to contact him email him at [email protected]

I take this opportunity to thank him for his input, his help and his attitude.


4149 Sgt MT Fritsch	Capt A E Halstead MC	Lt W G Fisher	Lt F G Lewis	Pte V H Bowles

Lt KS Thompson	Pte James Barclay	Lt AB Mackay	910 Pte Rawlings	6625 Pte MV Whelan

1867 Pte PD Alcorn	3018 Dvr HE Jaffa	2327 Pte FW Hopes	Lt GM Browne	Cpl S Tyack
				Personal tributes are banned but exceptions are made
Sgt T A Martin	Sgt O J Driscoll	Pte N D Graf	Lt C L Collin	Lt C L Collin 2

Known Unto God

notes
- John Laffin is a famous historian of military activity. The first history book I ever bought (1958) was DIGGER by John Laffin.
- Yves has written 2 books of his own
  - "He came from Australia" ISBN 1-876439-24-6.
  - "WITH GUTS and BAYONETS" released last year. ISBN 1876439-32-7.
  - If you contact Clive or Greg at The War Book Shop they will soon sell you a copy or two.
  - War Book Shop 60 Railway Cres JANNALI 2226 in Sydney South near Sutherland. (02) 9528-2716 after noon each day

this is an email I received from a mate of Yves . . .

Ted,

thank you for your e-mail about my mate Yves Fohlen. I have known Yves since 1998 by correspondence and finally met him with the then Major John Phelan (now Lt.Col) and Lt.Col Mick Byrnes from 42Bn. RQR at Villers Bretonneux Anzac Day Celebrations and with another person spent the next day being shown around the battlefields, especially geared around the 42nd Bn.

Yves mentor was John Laffin . Yves has written two books. "He came from Australia", about Lt. Percy Ralph 53rd Bn. and the book he launched last year on 9th September here in Sydney "With Guts and Bayonets" about Diggers and Doughboys on the Hindenburg Line 1918.

Yves stayed with me last year here in Sydney for several days before visiting many friends around Australia, Sydney, Adelaide and Mackay. He really is a "Fair dinkum Froggy Cobber"

His daughter, born in May this year, he named ADELAIDE .

Regards, Alan K

Some 42 Bn AIF Epitaphs as supplied by 'Froggy'

Private A. Prout 26/8/1918; Dive Copse.
- Then the Gods pitied Him
- And took Him to their midst.

Private R H. Marsh 191611917. Bethleem Farm.
- Duty Nobly Done.
- Peace Perfect Peace.

Private H.J. Eaton 4/10/1917. Nine Elms.
- Life's highest mission
- He fulfilled
- And bravely answered
- Duty's call

Private A.G .Smith 11/6/1917. Bethleem East
- His King and Country called
- He answered with his life.

Lieutenant F.G. Lewis 1/9/1918. Hem Farm
- He was a father to his men
- The end of the upright man is Peace.

Private O.B. Price 8/8/1918. Corbie.
- Faithful son And Faithful friend
- Soldier Faithful to the End.

2Lt. G.M. Browne 2/10/1918. Tincourt Boucly.
- Courage.

Corporal H. Butterworth 17/4/1918. Bonnay.
- A loving husband
- He left his family tie
- Later to be re-joined on high.

Private R. Millington 10/6/1917. Bethleem East.
- Sleep on beloved.
- Sleep and take thy rest.

This web site was first presented to the public on ANZAC Day, 25 April 2002


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