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Gordon Charles Larkin

from State Library of New South Wales

Alley , Charles

from State Library of Queensland

  • Vesna Verencevic said:
    The Alley family’s contribution to service beginning with World War One is remarkable – however, it is not unusual for Indigenous families to give generously to the service of their country, despite the treatment they and their extended families received. During the World War One Charlie’s father was actively involved with the war effort. Charlie who was too young to serve would have made his initial contribution to the war effort by helping his father. Then in August 1917 he successfully volunteered for the AIF. Although he stated his age as 18, information he gave when he served again – this time in World War Two – shows he was only 16 when he became one of the 1st Reinforcements Egypt. In addition to Charlie Alley at least seven Queensland Aboriginal men were part of the 1st Reinforcements Egypt. They joined other Aboriginal men already members of the 11th Light Horse – twenty six of whom were in the 20th Reinforcements, given the nickname the Queensland Black Watch, because of the number of Aboriginal men in its ranks. When Charlie Alley arrived back in Australia on 28 August 1919 he was only just 18 but after the events of 1918 and early 1919 was already a battle-hardened veteran. Twenty years later on the outbreak of World War Two, he was again in the uniform of the Australian Army. Charlie’s brother Billy Alley served in WW2, his sister Martha Alley was a member of the Women’s Land Army and another brother Albert Alley, father of Harry Allie served in the Civil Construction Corp during World War Two. Charlie’s nephew David Allie served in Vietnam and another nephew Harry Allie was a member of the Royal Australian Air Force from 1966 to 1989. Harry has been continually active in the movement to recognise Indigenous service and is a mentor and role model for Indigenous people. In 2012 was appointed the first Air Force Indigenous Elder. Source: indigenoushistories.com/2015/04/15/charlie-alley-light-ho...

Charles John Larsson

from State Library of New South Wales