Category Archives: Vale

Obituaries and articles in memorial of Old Fairbridgians

Pinnock Derek Stephen

Posted on November 27, 1952 by The Phantom

Derek Pinnock passed away in 1952.  He is buried in the Fairbridge section of the  Molong Cemetery.  Derek was just 20 yrs old. He came to Fairbridge Molong in December 1944, from the Northcote Farm in Victoria, together with 40 … Continue reading →

Posted in Vale | Leave a comment

Redfern Christopher Alan ( Chris )

Posted on April 17, 1952 by The Phantom

Christopher Redfern passed away on the 17th April 1952. Chris was born on the 13th November 1930. Chris was killed during the conflict in Korea, he served with distinction in the Regular army during World War 2 and Korea. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Vale | Tagged | Leave a comment

Armitage George Frederick

Posted on November 26, 1951 by The Phantom

George Armitage passed away in  1951. He is buried together with other Old Fairbridgians in the Molong Cemetery, NSW. He arrived in August 1940 at the Molong Farm School. This was the 6th party to arrive and it came via … Continue reading →

Posted in Vale | Leave a comment

Mitchell Leonard Thomas ( Mickey )

Posted on April 23, 1951 by The Phantom

Leonard Mitchell passed away, due to war wounds,  on the 23rd April 1951.      Leonard was born on the 25th June 1925. Mickey came to  Fairbridge Molong with the 1st party in February 1938.  This party had 28 boys. … Continue reading →

Posted in Vale | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Millward Leslie David Carlisle

Posted on November 27, 1945 by The Phantom

Leslie Millward passed away in 1945.  Leslie was just 19 yrs old, he was suffering from Brights disease. Leslie passed away while still at the Farm School. He is buried in the Fairbridge section of the Molong Cemetery. He came to … Continue reading →

Posted in Vale | Leave a comment

Brown Charles

Posted on March 1, 1945 by The Phantom

Charles Brown passed away on the 1st March 1945. He was born on the 4th August 1925. He arrived at Fairbridge Molong in June 1938 with a party of 29 children. 8 girls and 21 boys. This was the 2nd party … Continue reading →

Posted in Vale | Leave a comment

Johnson Peter

Posted on November 26, 1944 by The Phantom

Peter Johnson passed away in 1944. (The exact date is not known.) Peter is buried  in  the Molong Cemetery. Peter shot himself in the back paddocks of Fairbridge. Peter was in the very first party to come to Fairbrdige Molong … Continue reading →

Posted in Vale | Leave a comment

Millward John Albert

Posted on November 27, 1943 by The Phantom

John Millward passed away in 1943.  John was just 19 yrs old. He is buried in the Fairbridge section of the Molong Cemetery. John actually drowned in the Hudson Dam. He came to Fairbridge Molong in February 1938, with his … Continue reading →

Posted in Vale | Leave a comment