Mystery surrounds historic Augusta bugle

Help is being sought in the mystery surrounding an old World War bugle picked up at a junk auction in Augusta 15 years ago. Donnybrook resident Pamela Harrison said former Augusta man and Vietnam veteran Gerry Loveridge bought the item and took it with him when he moved further south, later restoring the bugle and mounting it on a commemorative plaque. Ms Harrison was hoping someone in the area “may miraculously solve the puzzle” of the prized bugle’s history. “Gerry has no idea to whom it belonged and recently gave it to a young lad here by the name of Callum Gray, who is now 19 years old,” Ms Harrison said. “Callum has been sounding The Last Post at the Donnybrook ANZAC and Remembrances Days since he was 14. “He is brilliant to hear and is now practising on this bugle until he perfects the sound.” The bugle carried the engraving “Henry Potter & Co. 30 Charing Cross, London, 1901”. “Originally we thought that was the name of the owner, but this has proven to be incorrect,” Ms Harrison said. “There is the very faint possibility someone may know to whom it belonged — whether is a relative or neighbour or just someone who knows someone.” Anyone with information was asked to contact Ms Harrison on pamelaharrison@westnet.com.au.