Anders Emil (Andy) Janson No 3419, 34th Battalian, Private Andy Janson, had 27 months active service in World War One. He was in the first allocation of 276 blocks at Red Cliffs, receiving Block 208, plus a debt that lasted his lifetime, till the property was passed to his son Max, and the remaining debt paid, thus making the property finally freehold. Three brothers born at Rockhampton, Queensland, were neighbors. Arthur Fernee born 1893, (Block 204) had 4 years active service on Gallipoli and in France and was wounded several times, Len Fernee born 1896, (Block 205) had 42 months active service and was gassed in France, and Gilbert Fernee born 1894 (Block 206), was a stretcher bearer and served four years in Egypt, on Gallipoli and in France. The second photo shows Andy with Gilbert Fernee on his right, marching for a photographer in 1940s Burke St, Melbourne. Due to Arthur Fernee's continued ill health, his block was sold in 1926 to JE Keegan, then in 1929 to his son Ernie Keegan, who then sold to Andy Janson in 1930.

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The Grand-children Our last Christmas with Andy. Andy was 75 when he became Grandpop to Penny. Nigel was born on his 77th birthday, 2 Jan 1974. This is the 1975 Xmas photo, with Pop nursing 3 month old Barrie. Andy died 12 Dec 1976. We are sitting in the shade of the Jacaranda trees in the front lawn of Lindisfarne. The little ones have enjoyed Santa, and collecting Pop from hospital.

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