Dakeyne Street Lads' Club

[smithy]

Hoping someone can shed some light on this query for me!
I have a reference letter from Dakeyne Street Lads Club for my grandfather William J.C. Thornton dated 24 June 1913. He arrived in Australia in Sept. 1913 aboard the S.S.Port Lincoln. I believe from other bits of information I have he came out as a "British Lad". I have tried to find information regarding a connection between Australia and the Dakeyne Street Lads Club unfortunately I can only find the connection with the farm in Nova Scotia. Would someone have any idea where I could find more or any information about a connection with Australia. I have a newspaper article about The King wishing these boys (300 of them) success from "The Argus" Melbourne 4 Aug. 1913 newspaper
Thanks in advance

smithy (Carol)

[nottsgirl1]

Hi Carol,

It was also known as the 2nd Nottingham Company Boys' Brigade, have you tried googling it, I found this web about it, it might help you

http://www.dakeynefarm.com/html/the-dakeyne-lads-club-d1.html

NG

[smithy]

Thanks Nottsgirl 1, yes I have googled and found that sight which was great gave me some background info. I did know it was also called 2nd Nottingham Co. but have found no information about a connection to Australia or the boys coming here.
Thanks for taking the time to answer

smithy (Carol)

[mareanna]

A cousin of Oliver Watts Hind, Oliver Ashover Hind, emigrated to Australia in 1910.  He was a trooper for the 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment. 

Sadly he was killed in Israel in 1917.