Family of August (Bill) and Dorothea (Doss) Lehmann (née Smith)

August (Bill) and Dorothea (Doss) Lehmann had seven children and lived and farmed at Ballapur for some time.

Doss had a twin brother, Gilbert (Gilly), who may have had an association with Birchip.

Five of the children enlisted for service during the Second World War. The eldest son, Robert Anzac (12 May 1916 – 2 August 1967), and the youngest, Cedric John (16 December 1929 – 2 January 1950), remained at home.

Cedric died from polio at the age of 21 and is buried in Preston Cemetery.

Ivan Geoffrey Lehmann

Born: 21 August 1917, Nhill
Died: 28 February 1998

In September 1941, Ivan joined the 148th General Transport Company, driving trucks from Alice Springs to Larrimah in the Northern Territory.

Keith William Lehmann

Born: 12 May 1919, Nhill
Died: 16 January 1996

Keith married Florence (Peggy) Duff at Birchip.

He enlisted on 10 January 1940, aged 20 years and eight months, and was discharged on 30 March 1942. He served with the Special Royal Australian Engineer Command.

Service number: V26130

Maxwell Gilbert Lehmann

Born: 7 April 1921
Service number: VX100906

Maxwell was born at Dimboola and educated at Dimboola East. He enlisted at Queenscliff on 16 August 1940 and served with the 3rd Australian Field Company.

On 17 April 1943, he embarked aboard the Katoomba at Townsville, arriving in Port Moresby to join the 18th Australian Field Company.

He returned to Brisbane on 29 May 1944 and was discharged on 21 May 1946.

Eric Lance Lehmann

Born: 20 March 1923
Service number: VX79268

Eric was born at Jeparit and educated at Wallup and Reedy Dam State Schools.

He served as a gunner with the 2nd Australian Field Regiment, Australian Imperial Force (AIF).

Eric spent 1,614 days in the Army, including 943 days overseas. His service included deployments to Lae and Bougainville with the 15th Brigade and 3rd Division.

Lorna May Lehmann

Born: 25 May 1925
Died: 19 October 1982

Lorna was the sixth child of August and Dorothea. She was born at Dimboola and educated at Wallup.

During the Second World War, Lorna served as a signals operator in the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF).