He received a medal for bravery and went on to serve on the home front during World War II."
Fred Hallam, pictured in 1915, image courtesy of ABC Radio
So just who was Fred Hallam?
The links below, article and excerpt both courtesy of ABC Radio, offer an insight into the life and military career of Fred Hallam, plans by the RSL to honour this previously unknown soldier, and how Fred Hallam came to attention many years after his death.
That then leads us to ask the question of how Fred Hallam is related to Aurora's Anzac Bake...
Well, his grandfather, Thomas Hallam (1837-1906) and grandmother, Ruth Holly (1836-19/12/1901) were married on 29 July 1858. They were in fact the first couple to be married at the Wesleyan Chapel at O'Brien's Bridge, Glenorchy, opened on 1 January 1831.
In 1989, this, at the time sadly neglected building, was acquired by Joy Cairns so that Aurora would have a place to call its own...fast forward to 2019 and it now operates as The Old Chapel Tearooms on the corner of Main Road and Chapel Streets in Glenorchy. Thriving as a silver service tearooms, it is staffed and operated entirely by trainees of Aurora.
The photos of Thomas and Ruth Hallam are on display at The Old Chapel Tearooms
(on loan to Aurora courtesy of Mrs Doran from Moonah)
And so this is the fascinating story of how the past and present are interlaced - and we take a moment to explore the past as we look to the future.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-04/discovery-of-photo-uncovers-story-of-decorated-wwi-soldier/10442742
https://www.abc.net.au/radio/hobart/programs/statewideweekends/air:-fred-hallam-for-web/10463672
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