From Austinmer beach to the Western Front, World War I
Michael Organ & family | A9X | Jack Speirs WWI | Keith Organ interview 1998 | Poems & Songs | Roma Organ @ St Mary's ( Interview 2019 ) / Interview 1998 / In Memorium | Parliament 2002-2004 | Terry Organ | Uncle Jack WWII | Uncle Sonny WWI | Uncle Jack goes to war A brief account of the life of John 'Jack' Speirs (Sformer captain of Austinmer Surf Club (1915-16) who served with the 9 th Field Company of Engineers, Australian Imperial Force (AIF), in France, 1916-1919 Driver Jack Speirs (1898-c.1980), Australian Infantry Forces, circa 1917. Contents Looking for a soldier Uncle Jack and Auntie Biddie John 'Jack' Speirs (Spiers) of Newcastle and Austinmer Infantry Cadet and Coal Miner Lifesaver & club captain Off to war Home again Surf lifesavers at war Other family members at war Acknowledgements References ------------------- 1. Looking for a soldier.... Dur...