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JOHN FRANCIS WALSH - GALLIPOLI 100+ YEARS ON

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JOHN FRANCIS WALSH - GALLIPOLI 100 YEARS ON... I first became aware of the Three Young Men from Charters Towers, whilst doing research  (2002-2015) on Samuel William HARRY whose life was detailed in 2015. You may read Samuel's story  here . Hugh Quinn the second (who had Quinns Post named after him) had his story told here ...these two men were mates in Charters Towers, Queensland. They had many common interests too. But, there was also a third young man, whose name was John Francis Walsh. One of the main reasons for doing John's story last, was that I truly believed that it would be difficult to tell his story. But, I was so, so wrong. MAJOR JOHN FRANCIS WALSH John Francis Walsh was the third son of John Walsh and Ellen Buckley born 1 February 1890 in Charters Towers. He had three brothers, Edward Peter, Robert Joseph, William John and an elder sister Mary Catherine Walsh. John was educated at the Boys' Central State School, Charters Towers and we