Lot 30 – Furneaux Estate
Francis "Frank" and Margie Barnewall
War Service Land Settlement Scheme
Farm gate memorial sign
Frank Barnewall was born in 1922 in Wangaratta, Victoria. He served with the 2/9 Australian Field Regiment during WWII. He arrived on Flinders Island in 1958 with his wife Margaret and children, initially living in temporary accommodation at Emita. They moved to Lot 30 on No.4 Road in 1960. Frank was known as an energetic farmer and keen tree planter. He and Margie retired to Whitemark.
Francis "Frank" Barnewall
Military Service
Frank Barnewall’s military service is recorded as Army, with the service number VX73971. Further details of his wartime service are still being researched and may be added as additional records become available.
Recorded details: Army · Service number VX73971
Property History
Timeline
Maps and Location
Lot 30 was part of the Furneaux Estate, the largest soldier settlement area developed on Flinders Island.
Historical maps and current location images will be added as research continues. Lot boundaries, house sites and later property changes may require further verification.
Photographs and Records
Photographs, maps, service records, family documents and newspaper items relating to Lot 30 are being collected.
If you have images or records connected to the property of Lot 30, the Furneaux Museum would be pleased to hear from you.
Can You Help?
The Furneaux Museum is continuing to document the history of each soldier settlement lot.
If you have photographs, family stories, military service records, farm records, maps, newspaper articles or corrections relating to Lot 30, or its owners over time, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Your contribution will help preserve the history of the Soldier Settlement Scheme on Flinders Island.
Sources and Research Notes
Information on this page has been compiled from local soldier settlement records, family and community contributions, and ongoing research by the Furneaux Museum Soldier Settlement Scheme Working Group.
Some details may be incomplete or subject to correction as further information becomes available.