The Short, Sad Life of Leonard Dracup (1902-1932)

Leonard’s story is a particularly sad one. It reflects several prominent themes in wider Dracup family history, including musicality, migration and mental health. Leonard was the third of four children. After an apparently uneventful childhood, he joined the Australian Navy at the tender age of 17. But, within a few years, he found himself marooned … Continue reading The Short, Sad Life of Leonard Dracup (1902-1932)