Apr2015_DAYBORO DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Est. 2004
Ihm Family Research Day – Friday 17th April
An Ihm family research day is to be held at “Dayboro Cottage” on Friday 17th April commencing at 9.30am. Carl Ihm was one of the very early settlers of this district. He arrived in Moreton Bay on the “Helene” on 2nd August 1865.
Hans and Elsabe Rohlf were also immigrants on the same ship and it is believed when the Rohlfs came to this district about 1867, Carl Ihm came with them. There is a charge of $5.00 which includes morning tea. Please RSVP by Tuesday 14th April.
OUR GALLIPOLI CONNECTION:
With the centenary of the landing at Gallipoli on 25th April 1915 being in people’s thoughts, I felt readers would like to know of our district’s connection with two soldiers who served on the Gallipoli Peninsula.
Frederick Arthur Bond:
Following the outbreak of hostilities on 4th August 1914, the first “local” to enlist was Frederick Arthur Bond who enlisted at Lismore, NSW on 25th August 1914, aged 23. Fred was the fourth son of William Henry Bond and the late Mrs. Annie Bond (nee Hamilton) formerly of King Scrub. He was a blacksmith and joined the 2nd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron as a shoeing smith. He embarked on the “HMAT Star of England” on 24th September 1914. The Regiment was training in Heliopolis, Egypt between February and 9th May 1915 when the majority of the Regiment sailed for the Dardanelles from Alexandria arriving at Hellespont on 11th May. Fred Bond was not amongst them. The Regiment saw action at Quinn’s Post, Monash Valley and Pope’s Post with reinforcements arriving from Egypt from time to time. Fred Bond arrived on Gallipoli Peninsula on 25th October 1915 remaining there until the Australians withdrew between 18th & 20th December 1915. The 2nd Light Horse Regiment remained in the Middle East. By the end of the war Fred had attained the rank of Sergeant and he sailed for Australia from Suez on 15th November 1918. Fred married Maude Mann in Melbourne on 4th December 1920. He was killed in a level crossing accident at Yeerongpilly on 24th May 1956.
Thomas Joseph Brundrit:
Thomas Joseph Brundrit’s Birth Certificate states that he was born at Hamilton, Upper North Pine (now Dayboro) on 15th October 1882. His parents were William Brundrit, the local Terrors Creek School Master, and Catherine Brundrit (nee McIvor, later Hamilton). The Brundrit family had left the district by late 1884, although a number of members of the Hamilton family from Catherine’s first marriage to Hugh Hamilton remained here. In fact, Fred Bond’s mother Annie Hamilton was a half-sister of Thomas Brundrit. Thomas was educated at Brisbane Boys Grammar. He obtained employment as a Crown Land Ranger and was living in Gympie with another half-sister Susan McFie when he enlisted. He joined the 5th Light Horse Regiment with the rank of Quartermaster on 22nd September 1914. He embarked on the “HMAT Persic” on 21st December 1914 arriving in Aden on 20th January 1915 and finally landing in Alexandria on 1st February. The Regiment trained at Maadi until 15th May 1915 when they returned to Alexandria and sailed for the Gallipoli Peninsula landing at Anzac Cove on 20th May 1915. They remained on Gallipoli until the evacuation in December 1915. By the end of October, 87 of those who landed in May 1915 had been there without any break. Thomas Brundrit was one of them. Sadly Thomas Brundrit was killed on Harris Ridge on the night of 8th November 1915 and was buried in Shell Green Cemetery which is about 1150 yards south of Anzac Cove. He had attained the rank of Acting Captain. He was 33 years of age. In his report on the operation on Harris Ridge Lieut-Colonel Wilson, Commanding 5th Light Horse Regiment stated:
I wish to draw attention to the services of the following officers and NCOs during these operations…
Capt. T.J. Brundrit – This officer had charge of the covering party on the occasion of the two advances. On the other nights he was posted at the front traverse. He displayed particular energy and by his example infused the proper spirit into his men. Unfortunately he was killed during the night of the second advance.
Thomas Brundrit was also mentioned in despatches for distinguished and gallant services rendered during the period of Sir Charles Monro’s command.
So we have a soldier born in this district who remains on Gallipoli Peninsula with those thousands of other soldiers who are “forever young”.
Carmel Bond, President
Ph: 3425 1717 (h) or 3425 2032 (Dayboro Cottage)
