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

Active Service

• Leonard Victor Reid, Sergeant, 13th Light Horse / 2nd Australian Division 

• Laurence Fredrick Shannon, Corporal, 43rd Battalion 

• Robert Roy Bolger, Lance Sergeant, Field Ambulances 4th Division 

• Thomas James Robinson, Private, 1st ANZAC Cyclist Battalion 

• David Murray Shannon, Sergeant, 7th Division Signals 

• John Lindsay Shannon, Private, 2/6th Battalion

• Mike John Shannon, Sapper, 7th Battalion, 2 Troop Royal Australian Regiment  

• Tim Peter Shannon, Ordinary Seaman, Royal Australian Navy

• Geoffrey Malen Rumbelow, Private, 2nd 48th Battalion 

• Keith Neighbour AM, Warrant Officer, 1 Squadron, POW

• Brian Bolger,  Private, 11 Small Ships Company, Australian Army 

• Fredrick Ivan Bartel, Leading Aircraftman, No. 55 Operational Base Unit 

• Donald John Bartel, Signalman, HMAS Leeuwin 

• Roger Joshua Tugell, Private, Australian Army 

Defence Service

• Darren (George) Rumbelow, Private, Australian Army 

• James Malen Rumbelow, Able Seaman, RAN, HMAS Brisbane 

• Donald Rumbelow, Private, 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 

• Kenneth Peter Rumbelow, Private, National Service

• Kennith Stanley Rumbelow, Corporal, Volunteer Defence Corps

• Lester Malen Rumbelow, Private, 8 Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps

• Bill & George Ewen, Naval Auxiliary Patrol

• Shirley Dawn Rumbelow, Womens Aux

• Cain Jelliff Rumbelow, Naval Auxiliary Patrol

• Hubert James Rumbelow, Naval Auxiliary Patrol