Forward July 2016 | Page 12

SENIOR SCHOOL Action project remembers our ANZACS Ms Truscott’s Year 9 Pilot Extension class for Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) worked on a very ambitious action project during Term 1 – The Guildford ANZAC. The action project required the students to prepare a project examining the life of a soldier from Guildford Grammar School who served in WW1, and place his life into its historical context. Using key resources such as The Australian War Memorial website, back editions of the Swan yearbook, the School Archives and the Hamilton Library, the boys set about researching our war heroes. Four students had their reports selected for summary in this edition of the Forward magazine. These students were Tim McLean, Ethan Peters, Benjamin Bozich and Jack Sutton. Ethan and Jack each received an excellent ‘A’ mark for their work, while Tim and Benjamin attained an outstanding ‘A+’. Guy Clifton Lukin Personal Information Guy Clifton Lukin was born in 1888 and died, aged 42, in 1930. He was born in the south west of Western Australia, going on to farm in the same region. He attended Guildford Grammar School between the years of 1903 and 1905 and served in WW1 from 1915-1917. Why studying this soldier is important/ significant Studying this soldier, Guy Clifton Lukin, is both important and significant for multiple reasons. It is somewhat important, as it shows the world and events at that time, through the life of an individual directly involved in many key events. Being focused on World War One, it allows one to gain a deep and comprehensive understanding of the war’s causes, nature, scale and the significant events associated with it. It also shows how the war affected people and places, both in positive and negative ways. Studying this soldier, Guy Clifton Lukin, is significant as he, himself, chose to serve his state, country and empire for what was believed to be the ‘greater good’, fighting past the hardships and setbacks to become an important person in history. This is a 12 reason of key significance, especially noting that the Allied Forces won the war. It is also significant to study him because he attended Guildford Grammar School, as we do today, showing us how institutions can continue to grow, thrive and offer their beneficial services to people throughout the centuries, despite obstacles and major changes. Awards and Promotions Upon enlistment (17/06/1915) Guy Clifton Lukin was a ranked as a Private, the lowest rank. He was later promoted to a Lance Corporal (01/12/1915), then Corporal (09/03/1916), and finally a Sergeant (02/05/1916). He was promoted due to his great leadership qualities, bravery and dedicated service. This lead to him being awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, being recommended first (20/04/1917), and then later receiving the medal (04/10/1917). The reasons Guy Clifton Lukin received the Distinguished Conduct Medal were as follows: “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his platoon with great dash and gallantry, and later, though wounded himself, remained and continued to direct until the objective was obtained. He set a fine example throughout.” - An extract from the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, number 169, 4 October, 1917. He was also awarded the 1914-15 Star, a medal awarded for service in particle theatres of war, the British War Medal, a medal awarded for service in particle theatres of war for a certain time, and a Victory Medal, a standard medal commemorating the Allied Forces victory over the Central Powers. Tim McLean Douglas Barrett-Lennard Personal information Douglas Barrett-Lennard was born on the 27th of May 1894 at St Leonard’s along the Swan River near Guildford, Western Australia, and was the son of George Hardey Barrett-Lennard and Amy Drake-Brockman. Douglas attended Guildford Grammar School from 1902 to 1912. During this time, he was widely recognised as being an outstanding sportsman, taking part in 1st XI Cricket for two years, 1st XVIII Football for two years, Athletics Team for three years and Cross Country for four years and also participated in the GGS Cadets. When the war broke out Douglas was only 20 years of age and working on his family farm when he enlisted with the Australian Imperial Force.