Australasian Antarctica Expedition member Sidney Jeffryes lay forgotten in an Ararat grave until now

By Jessieanne Gartlan
Updated January 25 2019 - 12:31pm, first published October 18 2018 - 4:09pm
A plaque was laid down at Ararat Cemetery on Tuesday to mark the final resting place of Sidney Harry Jeffryes, a man who should have been celebrated for his contribution to history.

A REMARKABLE story has remained buried in an unmarked grave at Ararat Cemetery for the last 76 years, until it was brought to light this week.

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