I’ve lived nearly all my life in Mosman as I have said. My family grew up in Mosman and I grew up in Mosman and my kids, and my grandkids. I’ve been blessed. I can’t think of anywhere better to have grown up or to have lived. It is a unique part of Sydney. It has more waterfront than any other suburb, but it is more than that it has a, for me anyhow, a pleasant serenity. It is becoming a bit more sophisticated, but I enjoy it and I’m a very happy fella.

After the war, Norman Ellison married and returned to his home suburb of Mosman. His son Rodney gives insights into his dad. Veteran, journalist, friend and neighbour of the Kingsford Smiths. His legacy is also in the HMAS Sydney Memorial Mast. Now a prominent landmark at Bradley’s Head, overlooking Sydney’s world-famous harbour.

The village of Pozieres was obliterated during the war. Who knew I would be there 100 years later. I was not my intention at the time to do a short post, be here it is…

A few days after the disaster at Fromelles, Australian Divisions were thrown into the battle for a small French village called Pozières

Australian official historian Charles Bean wrote that Pozières ridge is more densely sown with Australian sacrifice than any other place on earth. At least 21 Mosman volunteers fell between the 23rd of July and the 17th of August, 1916

Gibraltar bunker Pozieres (AWM EZ0098)