One hundred years ago, Lowmead man James Lingwoodock, fought in the Battle of Beersheba, long before he was even eligible to become a citizen of the country for whom he fought.
The indigenous Queenslander –a Kabi Kabi man – signed up in Bundaberg or Miriam Vale – and in December 1917 was embarking for Egypt, to begin training for the 11th Australian Light Horse Regiment.
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