SVLS @NEWCASTLE PRE WW1

LITERATE GRAFFITI 🤣
WHERE’S TED BICKFORD
WHEN YOU NEED HIM? 

 Lance Cpl. Searl

Lance-Cpl. Stanley V. L. A Rear!

waslhome last week on flnp wkve.

Although only 19 years old, has

been serving his country in various

capacities sinco the outbreak of war.

While working in Messrs Morrison

and Bearby's engineering works, he '

was a Sergeant in tho Carrington

-Senior Cadets. This company was

mobilised on August 26th, 1914,

and stationed at Nobby's, New

castle. After being there 6 weeks

he was promoted to Corporal in

charge of the engine room, and serv

ed altogether nine months. Tho

company was disbanded and orders

issued that no one was to enlist.

Four months afterwards applica

tions were called for engineers to ,

bring the Royal Australian Engln- ' '

eers up to war establishment. Ten

applications were received from

Newcastle, and Stanley was the only

successful applicant. He then serv

ed 4 i months at Fort Scratchly,

Newcastle, when an order was issued

that 50 per cent, of the company

would bo allowed to enlist in the

Field Engineering Company. Stan

ley read the order on Friday, was

home and got his parents' consent

on Saturday, and was enrolled in

Sydney on the following Monday,

in the 9 th Company of Field En

gineers. A.I.F. When opportunity

offered he made application for the

position of despatch rider to his

company (4tli). The members of

the family have purchased a war

Service Model 'DoUglas' motor

cycle, fully equipped and presented

it to him. He will be in charge of

the cyclists (8) of his company.