Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

Harold Hervey Lemmer, a man. Married, his wife Minnie Isabel Lemmer. Him, his brother Frank Malcolm Lemmer and brother in law, Godfrey Julius George Clark. They were all in the 2/2nd Field Ambulance, Harold saved a man, Private McGuigan. Him and Minnie had four kids, Wendy, Peter, Greame and Lynn. His Son, Graeme had three children. Kane, Brett and Anthea. Kane, the only one with a child, has a son and daughter. His daughter was a stillborn, his son is Lucas Andrew Graeme Lemmer. Harold, he was brave, his plaque is at his great grandson and grandson's house, Lucas and Kane. He got copies of his medal's for his children and grandchildren. They have been past down. He was brave for his entire life, that's why he was great. Thank you.

Harold Hervey Lemmer was born to Harold Victor and Ivy May Clifford Lemmer on the first of November 1917. His father enlisted but was not accepted. Later in 1919 his younger brother, Frank Malcolm Lemmer was born. He enlisted at the age of 23 on the 28th of April 1941 with his brother and future brother-in-law. That same year in may, Harold married Minnie Isabel Clark. She was one of nine children, Doris, Minnie, Godfrey, Elliott, Iva, Melva, Valda, Brian and Aileen. Godfrey enlisted with Harold and Frank.The three were in the 2nd/2nd Fld Amb but later on Frank and Harold were in the 6 Aust Provost Corps. After the war HArodl and Minnie had Four Children, Wendy, Peter, Graeme and Lynn. Everyone but Graeme had two children, He had three. Harold had four items from the war split up with his family. A kantana, Scarab, Japanese Flag and Medical cross armband. The Scarab was stolen apparently. The flag was given to Graeme's oldest child, Medical band to Brian clark and Peter's grandson, Katana to Peter's son. His plaque is with Graeme's son and grandson. Same as some original letter's sent to Godfrey during the war, but they'll go back to Graeme soon. Harold started to go bald at 25, during the war. And was buried at Altona Memorial Park in 1990.