Sword and Scroll

31/12/2025

Happy New Year 2026!

21/12/2025

A minute for the Bondi Victims.

25/11/2025

Do you have Convict ancestry? Many Australian bound convicts were transported to Tasmania in the 1800s. Many people have accessed the free source records that are publicly available and then ask the question "what does that mean?".

If you would like a copy of the records and a professional al transcription, please contact me to discuss your needs.

25/11/2025

Currently visiting the Tasmanian Central Coast, and was able to snap some images of Ulverstone War Memorial, Burnie Cenotaph and memorials and Wynyard RSL Sub Branch Wall.

07/11/2025

https://www.rslaustralia.org/latest-news/a-guide-to-wearing-medals-on-commemorative-occasions

The RSL is often asked about the correct protocols for wearing medals and we hope this guide will support those who have earned medals, and those who are wearing them in memory, to wear their medals proudly to honour our veterans and remember those who have served.

05/11/2025

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04/11/2025

Many families have images like this one, of sons going off to World War 1, however the photos would never be able to be recreated after the war.

Next Tuesday is November 11, some call it Armitice Day, others Remembrance Day. What ever day it is where you are, pause to remember or Veterans and those we have lost.

02/11/2025

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/richard-salcole-jp-969295122_swordandscroll-activity-7390579746461556736-L7A6?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=android_app&rcm=ACoAAB5MOCEBJghx4JPBG3qdQwueHhmBlT02dBw&utm_campaign=copy_link

History is often viewed as "His Story," reflecting the perspectives and opinions of the authors rather than objective truth. The adage "to the victors goes the spoils" rings true in historical narratives, where the defeated seldom have the opportunity to share their side of events. Primary documents...

01/11/2025

I was honoured to assist a family yesterday to trace the heritage of a great grandfather who had served in the 9th Lighthorse during WWI and a Garrison Battalion in WW2. Along with two uncles who had WW2 service.

To be able to retell a story of Service and help a family to pay tribute to Service. Helping to bring a family story to life through Genealogy, Service History, and Military Unit History is what we uniquely do to make a family whole again.

30/10/2025

Remembering those who fell at the Legendary Lighthorse charge at the battle for the wells of Beersheeba.
The charge of the 4th and 12th Australian Lighthorse.

28/10/2025

I often here the question, "If you could go back in time and ask anyone a question, who would it be? And what would you ask?"

In my family, I have nobles, convicts, politicians and paupers, I have many questions for all of them, but the question I would ask would be the same for all of them:

"Can you spare a few hours to tell me your story?"

Remember when we leave this world, our full story goes with us, unless we share it!

26/10/2025