Although it was hoped that the Great War WWI was going to be the war to end wars, unfortunately it was not. Soulsby's again answer the call to arms in World War II.
The brothers Harry, Ron and Les all served in WWII, while their wives and partners were involved supporting the war effort in various ways
Colour photos received from:
The War Graves Photographic Project
11 Falcon Road, Horndean, Hants, PO8 9BY, UK
Harry 2nd from the Left second row (with mo)
John Henry SOULSBY VX 105003 (b) 18 November 1918 in Mildura Enlisted in Tamworth next of kin Bertie
SOULSBY RONALD KEITH : Service Number - V76550 : Date of birth - 26 Nov 1917 : Place of birth - CHARLTON VIC : Place of enlistment - INGLEWOOD VIC : Next of Kin - SOULSBY GRACE
SOULSBY DOUGLAS BRUCE : Service Number - V206916 : Date of birth - 03 May 1924 : Place of birth - MILDURA VIC : Place of enlistment - RIPPONLEA VIC : Next of Kin - SOULSBY JAMES
SOULSBY LEONARD ROY : Service Number - V383179 : Date of birth - 12 May 1908 : Place of birth - COLAC VIC : Place of enlistment - COLAC VIC : Next of Kin - SOULSBY JEAN
SOULSBY LESLIE : Service Number - VX145289 : Date of birth - 14 Aug 1921 : Place of birth - INGLEWOOD VIC : Place of enlistment - ALICE SPRINGS NT : Next of Kin - SOULSBY GEORGE
SOULSBY ERNEST ROY : Service Number - V5307 : Date of birth - 02 Mar 1906 : Place of birth - RHEOLA VIC : Place of enlistment - ROYAL PARK VIC : Next of Kin - SOULSBY OLIVE
SOULSBY JOHN EDWARD : Service Number - VX82319 : Date of birth - 09 Nov 1916 : Place of birth - INGLEWOOD VIC : Place of enlistment - CASINO NSW : Next of Kin - SOULSBY ROBERT
Les "The Boy Soldier" Soulsby