Rumbelow & Descendants

A Family of Service

A Family of Service - Lest We Forget

Local journalist Arch Grosvenor began work at the Victor Harbor Times in 1925 aged 14 and was editor from age 18. In response to the tragic drowning of Geoff Rumbelow in 1975, Arch titled his heartfelt article "Family of tragedy and valor".

This theme of tragedy and valor has been central in remembering all family members who have contributed across the Fleurieu peninsula in rural and agriculture, commerce, sporting, defense, community associations, many of the Rumbelows and descendants losing their life in the service.

Honor Roll

Frank Harris Rumbelow, Private, 48th Battalion, KIA
James Leonard Franklin, Private, 16th Australian Infantry Battalion, KIA
Ronald Herbert Lindo, Private, 2/10th Australian Infantry Battalion, KIA
Alan Joseph Lyall Sedunary, Pilot Officer, 75 Squadron RAF, KIA
George William Bateman, Flight Sergeant, 463 Squadron RAAF, KIA

Active Service

Leonard Victor Reid, Sergeant, 13th Light Horse / 2nd Australian Division
Laurence Fredrick Shannon, Corporal, 43rd Battalion
Thomas James Robinson, Private, 1st ANZAC Cyclist Battalion
Robert Roy Bolger, Lance Sergeant, Field Ambulances 4th Division
Brian Bolger, Private, 11 Small Ships Company, Australian Army
John Edward Cain Bolger, Leading Aircraftsman, OB Unit Mallacoota, RAAF
Leslie Robert Bolger, Sergeant, 22 Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Army
Gary Edward Bolger, Transport Driver, Australian Army
William Roy Watson, Leading Aircraftsman, 9 Transport and Movement
Jack Malen Watson, Staff Sergeant, 201 Flight, RAAF
John Andrew Pollok, Major, 2/43 Australian Infantry Battalion
Harry Gordon Weymouth, Driver, Australian Army
Rupert Howard Weymouth, Lieutenant, Australian Army
Peter Montieth Weymouth, 2/3 Tank Attack Regiment, Australian Army
John Bryan Philps, Sergeant, 9 Australian Division, Australian Army
Donald Campbell Philps, Lance Sergeant , 2/3 Field Regiment, POW
Allan Ernest Boult, Stoker, HMAS Vengeance
Darcy Ernest Honeyman, Private, 50th Australian Infantry Battalion
Victor William Honeyman, Sergeant, 2/3rd Machine Gun Battalion, POW
Robert Henry Spencer, Staff Sergeant, Australian Army
Donald Bertram Spencer, Sapper, Australian Army
John Edward Leonard Murphy, 2/23 Australian Infantry Battalion
Joan Murphy, Signalman, WA S 2 Sigs. Training Battalion
Neil Richard Duncan Avery, Private, 13th Battalion
Ernest Tugwell, Private, 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion, Australian Army, POW
Clem Tugwell, Corporal, 2 Australian Infantry Troops
Wilfred Clement Holder, Sergeant, SPU SA SECTION, RAAF
Keith Neighbour AM, Warrant Officer, 1 Squadron, RAAF, POW
David Murray Shannon, Sergeant, 7th Division Signals
John Lindsay Shannon, Private, 2/6th Battalion
Geoffrey Malen Rumbelow, Private, 2nd 48th Battalion
Fredrick Ivan Bartel, Leading Aircraftman, No. 55 Operational Base Unit
Donald John Bartel, Signalman, HMAS Leeuwin
Roger Joshua Tugell, Private, Australian Army
Mike John Shannon, Sapper, 7th Battalion, 2 Troop Royal Australian Regiment
Tim Peter Shannon, Ordinary Seaman, Royal Australian Navy
Kenneth George Brown, Corporal, Australian Army
George Godfrey Miller, Australian Army