Milton Ulladulla War History Research

Research on over 400 World War 1 servicemen and nurses from the Milton Ulladulla region.

The History of the RSL Movement in Milton Ulladulla

After WW1, memorials were built in most towns and cities across Australia. Communities seeing ‘the need to express their grief for the loss of loved one and for the remembrance of the debt owed by the nation to those who paid the supreme sacrifice in the service of Australia’.

Milton War Memorial

The Milton Ulladulla District’s War memorial, includes list of WW1 names.

Aboriginals who served in WW1

Over 400 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people enlisted and/or served in World War I with some 165 from NSW, from the South Coast and Yuin nation.

Robert John Brown

Serial Number and Rank:  2616, Private  Birth:  18 March 1881 Currowan Nelligen  Parents:  Charles & Annie Brown nee Williams  Enlisted:  24 May 1916 37yrs Single. Enlisted at Termeil. Robert John Brown age was actually 45 yrs.  Next of Kin:  Brother: Thomas Brown  Service: 45th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement. RTA May 1918  Honour Rolls:  Nelligen Town War Memorial  1946 Claim for war pension. [...]