Canterbury's Boys

Introduction 1

Introduction ... the council erected an honour roll at the Town Hall listing the names of 608

residents of Canterbury Municipality who served their country. Of these, eightysix paid the supreme sacrifice. Larcombe, FA. Change and Challenge: a History of the Municipality of Canterbury, N.S. W. Canterbury Municipal Council, 1979.

This project was the result of a chance remark by a member of the Canterbury and District Historical Society in 1989: “I wonder what happened to Canterbury's World War I Honour Roll which used to be in the old Town Hall? It hasn’t been sighted for years. I suppose now we will never know who all those people were”. We made investigations, but it seemed that the Honour Roll had indeed vanished. So the Society took up the challenge to reconstruct it from other sources - to find the 608 names that had been listed. Members volunteered to find and transcribe church and school honour boards, to transcribe the names on the suburban war memorials and in the service clubs, and to read through the wartime Council Minutes to gather as many names as we could. When we added them up, we had about four hundred names - not enough. By this time, some of the transcribers had become very enthusiastic about the project, and wanted to take it further. A few families had come forward with service details of fathers and grandfathers; we had some photographs of local men in uniform; schoolchildren were asking for information about the war for school projects - so we decided to look for other sources. Perhaps we should try contemporary newspapers next. All files of Canterbury’s local newspaper, The Alert, had been long since destroyed, so two volunteers began to read their way through the Sydney Morning Herald, the Sydney Mail and the Daily Telegraph, recording names of local people from casualty lists, family announcements and short biographies. Sometimes there would be a photograph, and that would be recorded and copied as well. The list of names and the amount of information about each person began to grow rapidly. Within a short time, we had passed our target of 608 names, and we had not yet gone past the end of 1916 in the newspapers. The original Honour Roll had clearly not recorded every local person who had served in World War I. The aim of the project was broadened, and it became infinitely more interesting. We now aimed at finding as much biographical detail as we could about each person from the Canterbury District who served in World War I. Who were their parents? Where did they live? On which battlefields did they serve? What happened to them? The range of sources checked grew. Sands Directories, Electoral Rolls and Indexes to Births, Deaths and Marriages all provided some of the pieces. C.E.W. Bean’s Official History gave background information about battles and troop movements. Excursions were made to the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, where the Embarkation Rolls and Roll of Honour Circulars were checked. The War Memorial’s database of photographs was searched, once it became available on the Internet, as was the Nominal Roll, the Roll of Honour and the Commemorative Roll. Having these files available on the Web made our task so much easier. Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery transcripts were sought and scanned for graves and memorials of Canterbury people buried near the battlefields overseas, and each name on our own list was checked on the CWGC Web site. We have also transcribed relevant information from the War Memorial’s files of letters to the British Red Cross re Australian servicemen.

2 Canterbury’s Boys

We have now recorded the names of over 1900 men and 5 women who came from the Canterbury District who served in World War I. In some cases, we have only a name from an Honour Roll, in many others, we have been able to find out much more about them, including what they looked like. Relatives have come forward with stories, pictures, and Australian Archives transcripts, and the database continues to grow. Local schools have begun to use the biographies as a resource for teaching children about the war, and as a starting point for individual assignments. In the research process, we have learned a lot more about life in Canterbury in World War I. We know that it was a district full of families who had moved into new houses in the area less than ten years before the war. Most of them had come from the inner city: from Paddington, Alexandria, Leichhardt and Erskineville - this is where their older sons had been bom. The young men who enlisted often joined up with their mates from school, or from the same street, or from their church or their club. For instance, nine out of thirty-two families in Lincoln Street, Campsie had sons at the Front, including the four Witheridge boys, three of whom did not return. Thirty-two out of the thirty-four members of the Hurlstone Park Harriers' Club joined up, convinced by the enthusiasm of Hector J. McLeod, of Hopetoun Street, who died with his brother, William at Fromelles in their first front-line encounter with the enemy. The majority of those who enlisted were between eighteen and twenty-six years old, young men just starting out in trades or careers, and just beginning to help the family with the payments for the new house. Clearly the need to join with mates in this great patriotic adventure must have been hard to resist. The Australian Red Cross was formed on 11th August 1914, and the Campsie branch was set upsoon after - one of the first in Australia. The women of the district wanted to play their part in supporting their sons and husbands who were serving overseas. The first Honorary Secretary was Mrs Annie Rudd, who lived on the comer of Claremont and Marlowe Streets, and whose sons, Joseph and Leonard, were both in the Navy. Frederick, the son of Mrs Frances Guttridge, the Treasurer, enlisted in the A.I.F, in 1915, as soon as he turned eighteen. Mrs Clara Draper, former Lady Mayoress of Canterbury, became President of the Campsie Red Cross branch. Her son, George, was among the first to enlist in August 1914, and was killed at the Anzac Landing at Gallipoli. He was only twenty years old. The World War I project has given us insights into the neighbourhoods and the people, and while we were reading the newspapers, we lived with the anxiety of the parents and friends hoping that the next Casualty List would not contain the names of any of “our boys”. This biographical index is accompanied by a summary of the main battles of World War I in which the men from Canterbury took part. In this way, the biographies can be put into context, so that the dates of casualties have a real meaning. We know that a man from the 1st Brigade A.I.F, wounded between 6th and 9th August 1915 was probably at Lone Pine, or a casualty in April 1917 would have been near Bullecourt. This is intended to make the list useful for schools and others interested in following up individual stories. In addition, there is a summary list of names of the 350 men killed in the war, giving name and suburb, unit, place and date of death, and place of burial. The main biographical index of over 1900 names contains as much detail about each of the people as we were able to find in the sources named. No historical research is ever complete, however, and the Society would be delighted to receive additional information about any of Canterbury’s World War I participants at any time.

Lesley Muir Canterbury and District Historical Society

Roll of Honour

4

Canterbury’s Boys

The Australian Memorial at Lone Pine, surrounded by the walls that record the names of the Australian missing at Gallipoli. (Lesley Muir)

Canterbury's Roll of Honour 1914 Name

Suburb

Battalion

Date of death

Battle location

Where buried

Nesbitt, A. Tibbey, F.A.

Campsie Hurlstone Park

Welsh Regiment AN&MEF

27/12/1914 29/12/1914 (Malaria)

Givenchy Rabaul

Le Touret Memorial, France Eitape New Guinea European Cemetery

Campsie Campsie

1st Battalion

25/4/1915 25-29/4/1915

Gallipoli Landing Gallipoli Landing

(AWM has no record) Lone Pine Memorial Panel 12

1915 Witheridge, J.A. Draper, G.N.

Hurlstone Park Hurlstone Park Croydon Park Canterbury Canterbury Canterbury Canterbury Campsie Lakemba Canterbury Canterbury Campsie Croydon Park Belmore

4th Battalion 1st Battalion 2nd Battalion 9th Battalion 13th Battalion 2nd Battalion 13th Battalion 2nd Battalion 1st Bde Fld Arty. 13th Battalion 1st Battalion 1st Battalion 1st Battalion 5th Light Horse

1/5/1915 2/5/1915 2/5/1915 2/5/1915 3/5/1915 3/5/1915 (DOW) 4/5/1915 7/5/1915 8/5/1915 (DOW) 9/5/1915 18/5/1915 19/5/1915 19/5/1915 26/5/1915 (DOW)

Johnston's Jolly Steele’s Post McCay’s Hill Shell Green Russell’s Top McCay’s Hill Russell’s Top McCay’s Hill 2nd Krithia Quinn’s Post Steele’s Post Steele’s Post Steele's Post Anzac Cove

Shrapnel Valley III.D.2 Lone Pine Memorial Panel 15 Lone Pine Memorial Panel 17 Lone Pine Memorial Panel 32 Lone Pine Memorial Panel 38 Beach Cemetery I.C.3 Lone Pine Memorial Panel 38 Lone Pine Memorial Panel 16 Skew Bridge I.E.8 Quinn’s Post Sp.Mem.62 Courtney/Steele’s Post Sp.Mem.48 Shrapnel Valley III.C.20 Lone Pine Memorial Panel 15 Lone Pine Memorial Panel 4

Johnston, V.R.

Canterbury

3rd Battalion

15/6/1915

Johnston’s Jolly

Shrapnel Valley I.A. 15

Roll of Honour

Carey, W.R. Thornton, A.G. Dunlop, N.J. Watson, W.M. McBean, G.L. Dunleavy, E.S. Lawton, J.H. Bates, J.H. King, H.J. Sullivan, W.F. McCarthy, W.D.L. Rose, J. Mitchell, W. Watson, E.S.

5

6

Suburb

Battalion

Date of death

Battle location

Berriman, J.W. Dunleavy, N. Bulmer, R.H.

Punchbowl Ashfield Campsie

13th Battalion 13th Battalion 3rd Battalion

2/7/1915 Near the Sphinx 7/7/1915 (Pneumonia) 16/7/1915 Johnston's Jolly

Beach Cemetery II.C. 12 Alexandria (Chatby) War Memorial Cemetery L.159 Shrapnel Valley I.B. 16

Edge, J. Hearn, A.J. Dunham, W.F. Woolley, J.N. Gunther, H.E. Hardie, W. Gale, F.G. Gibson, C. Paton, W.H. Holbut, T.J. Dunleavy, J.B. Taplin, C.J. Bruton, B.J. Robbins, F.D. Carbines, A.V. Cliffe, J.R. Parker, L.V. Bruce, G.H. Turbet, C.D. Wilson, R. Biggs, R.H. Knox, A.H.R. Rubie, G.R. Westcott, W.G. Tomlinson, G. Turner, A.J.

Campsie Campsie Campsie Croydon Park Belmore Punchbowl Wanstead Punchbowl Belmore Dumbleton Ashfield Punchbowl Belmore Lakemba Canterbury Campsie Belmore Belmore Punchbowl Hurlstone Park Canterbury Belmore Canterbury Ashfield Croydon Park Belmore

13th Battalion 4th Battalion 4th Battalion 2nd Battalion 2nd Battalion 3rd Battalion 4th Battalion 1st L.H. 2nd Battalion 3rd Battalion 3rd Battalion 6th Battalion 3rd Battalion 2nd Battalion NZEF 13th Battalion 15th Battalion 15th Battalion 1st Fld Engrs 6th Light Horse 18th Battalion 18th Battalion 18th Battalion 18th Battalion 17th Battalion 18th Battalion

3/8/1915 (Enteric Fever) 4/8/1915 (DOW) German Officer's Ridge 6-9/8/1915 Lone Pine 6-9/8/1915 Lone Pine 6-9/8/1915 Lone Pine 6-9/8/1915 Lone Pine 6-9/8/1915 Lone Pine 7/8/1915 Chessboard 7/8/1915 Lone Pine 7/8/1915 Lone Pine 7/8/1915 Lone Pine 7/8/1915 German Officer's Ridge 7-12/8/1915 Lone Pine 7-14/8/1915 Lone Pine 8/8/1915 Chunuk Bair 8/8/1915 (DOW) Australia Valley 8/8/1915 (DOW) Near Hill 60 8/8/1915 Near Hill 60 8/8/1915 Lone Pine 18/8/1915 (DOW) Ryrie's Post 21/8/1915 Hill 60 22/8/1915 Hill 60 22/8/1915 Hill 60 23/8/1915 Hill 60 (Chocolate Hill) 25/8/1915 Hill 60 27/8/1915 Hill 60

East Mudros Military Cemetery, Lemnos II.C.46 Byker & Heaton Cemeteiy, Northumberland XIV.U. 173 Lone Pine Cemetery M.2 Lone Pine Cemetery M.28 Lone Pine Cemetery Sp.Mem.Cl12 Lone Pine Cemetery N.20 Lone Pine Memorial Panel 22 Quinn’s Post Cemetery B.l Beach Cemetery II.H.18 Lone Pine Cemetery Sp.Mem.Cl18 Lone Pine Memorial Panel 20 At sea (Lone Pine Memorial Panel 27) Lone Pine Memorial Panel 19 Lone Pine Cemeteiy Sp.Mem.C128 Chunuk Bair NZ Memorial NZ no.2 Outpost Cemetery Sp.Mem.8 Embarkation Pier Cemetery Sp.Mem.C71 Lone Pine Memorial Panel 44 Shrapnel Valley I.C.16 Alexandria (Chatby) War Memorial Cemetery J.50 Lone Pine Memorial Panel 60 Lone Pine Memorial Panel 62 Lone Pine Memorial Panel 63 Lone Pine Memorial Panel 63 7th Field Ambulance Cemetery Sp.Mem.Cl1 Lone Pine Memorial Panel 63

Where buried

Canterbury’s Boys

Name

Name

Suburb

Battalion

Date of death

Battle location

Where buried

McGregor, A. Davis, L.C. Sinclair, H.T.J.

Hurlstone Park Canterbury Canterbury

20th Battalion AIF Depot 9th Battalion

6/9/1915 18/9/1915 24/9/1915

Russell's Top Liverpool Bolton's Ridge

Lone Pine Memorial Panel 64 Rookwood 9/0 Shell Green I.D.12

Gray, H.W.H. Colburt, E.C. Buchanan, W.

Campsie Campsie Belmore

19th Battalion 19th Battalion 24th Battalion

9/11/1915 20/11/1915 (DOW) 29/11/1915

Pope’s Hill Pope’s Hill Lone Pine

Shrapnel Valley I.E.15 Shrapnel Valley I. A.1 Lone Pine Cemetery I.C.40

Boswell, S.A. Foote, R.V.

Hurlstone Park Punchbowl

17th Battalion 3rd Battalion

15/12/1915 (DOW) 17/12/1915 (DOW)

Quinn's Post Brighton Beach

Alexandria (Chatby) War Memorial Cemetery C.96 Shell Green II.C.3

Briscoe, A.E.H.H.

East Hills

17th Battalion

24/12/1915 (Malaria)

Cairo War Memorial Cemeteiy D.233

McGinty, W.A.

Canterbury

6th Light Horse

22/4/1916 (Uremia)

Cairo War Memorial Cemetery M.116

Dollar, A. Jackson, T.J. Stirling, V.W. Shannon, C.W. Hook, H.J.T. Florance, J

Canterbury Lakemba Canterbury Belmore Campsie Canterbury

20th Battalion 20th Battalion 20th Battalion 4th Battalion 20th Battalion Cheshire Regiment

5/5/1916 5/5/1916 5/5/1916 5/5/1916 6/5/1916 18/5/1916

Watson, A.F.

Canterbury

10th Bde Fid Arty

18/6/1916 (Disease)

Austin, W.J. Howatson, C.G. King, C.C. McLeod, W.E. Outlaw, W.S. Fryer, T.E. Hales, A.E.

Croydon Park Campsie Earlwood Hurlstone Park Earlwood Canterbury Canterbury

53rd Battalion 53rd Battalion 53rd Battalion 53rd Battalion 53rd Battalion 54th Battalion 54th Battalion

19/7/1916 19/7/1916 19/7/1916 19/7/1916 19/7/1916 19/7/1916 19/7/1916

1916

Bois-Grenier, Armentieres Bois-Grenier, Armentieres Bois-Grenier, Armentieres Fleurbaix Bois-Grenier, Armentieres Kut el Amara

Brewery Orchard Cemetery Bois-Grenier Brewery Orchard Cemetery Bois-Grenier Brewery Orchard Cemetery Bois-Grenier Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery I.J.58 Brewery Orchard Cemetery Bois-Grenier Amara War Cemetery, Iraq XV.J.2

IV.C.25 IV.C.25 IV.C.25 IV.C.25

Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery A.82 VC Corner 7 Ration Farm Military Cemetery VI.K.49 VC Corner 8 VC Corner 7 VC Corner 9 VC Corner 10 VC Corner 10

Roll of Honour

Fromelles Fromelles Fromelles Fromelles Fromelles Fromelles Fromelles

7

8

Suburb

Battalion

Date of death

Battle location

Where buried

Ryan, W.J. Steed, F.I. Campbell, R.A.G. Broadhurst, L McLeod, H.J.McD. Meyer, E.S.R. Watson, J. Erbe, H. Blankenship, C. Sanders, H.B. Twyford Jones, R.L. Rogers, E.E. Smith, F.G. Horner, J.J. Mannall, L.A. Bartle, S.T. Hicks, G. Evans, T.C.F. Teitzel, L.W. Doherty, F.J. Tudor, S.E.

Canterbury Croydon Park Campsie Hurlstone Park Hurlstone Park Hurlstone Park Hurlstone Park Lakemba Canterbury Dulwich Hill Lakemba Campsie Lakemba Campsie Hurlstone Park Hurlstone Park Canterbury Campsie Punchbowl Canterbury Lakemba

2nd Battalion 30th Battalion 54th Battalion 55th Battalion 55th Battalion 55th Battalion 1st Battalion 2nd Battalion 2nd Battalion 2nd Battalion 3rd Battalion 1st Battalion 3rd Battalion 3rd Battalion 20th Battalion 4th Battalion 3rd Battalion 18th Battalion 25th Battalion 19th Battalion 17th Battalion

20/7/1916 20/7/1916 20/7/1916 20/7/1916 20/7/1916 20/7/1916 21/7/1916 22-25/7/1916 23/7/1916 23/7/1916 23/7/1916 24/7/1916 24/7/1916 (DOW) 24/7/1916 (DOW) 25/7/1916 26/7/1916 (DOW) 27/7/1916 29/7/1916 29/7/1916 30/7/1916 30/7/1916 (DOW)

Contalmaison Valley Fromelles Fromelles Fromelles Fromelles Fromelles Pozieres Pozieres (South) Pozieres (South) Pozieres (South) Pozieres (South) Pozieres (South) Pozieres (South) Pozieres (South) Pozieres Village Pozieres (South) Pozieres Village Pozieres Heights Pozieres Heights Pozieres Heights Pozieres Heights

Gordon Dump Military Cemetery I.B.48 VC Corner 2 Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery I.K.16 VC Corner 11 Anzac Cemetery Sailly-sur-la-Lys II. 1.4 VC Corner 13 Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Pozieres British Cemetery Ovillers La Boisselle III.G.48 Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension V.E.35 Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension VII.A.3 Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Villers-Bretonneux Memorial AIF Burial Ground Grass Lane Flers XII.K.9 Pozieres British Cemetery Ovillers la Boisselle III.K.1 Pozieres British Cemetery Ovillers la Boisselle IV.S.38

Lotze, R.E. Bogie, J.C.C. Buckley, G.H. Snowden, R. Digby, N. Williams, E.G. Williams, R.T.K. Pirie, G. Brown, H.G. Roach, J.J.F. Cairns, A.T.

Hurlstone Park Campsie Campsie Hurlstone Park Belmore Punchbowl

18th Battalion 26th Battalion 20th Battalion 4th Pioneers 6th Light Horse 45th Battalion 4th M.G.Battalion 45th Battalion 45th Battalion 53rd Battalion 13 th Battalion

3/8/1916 4/8/1916 (DOW) 5/8/1916 5/8/1916 6/8/1916 (DOW) 6/8/1916 7/8/1916 9/8/1916 (DOW) 12/8/1916 (DOW) 14/8/1916 (DOW) 15/8/1916

Pozieres Heights Pozieres Heights Pozieres Heights Pozieres Heights Suez Canal Pozieres Windmill Mouquet Farm Pozieres Windmill Pozieres Windmill Fromelles Mouquet Farm

Pozieres British Cemetery Ovillers la Boisselle III.L.20 Puchevillers British Cemetery II.C.55 Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt B.20 Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Etaples Military Cemetery IX.D.6 Boulogne Eastern Cemetery VIII.B.134 Bristol (Holy Souls) Roman Catholic Cemetery E.1 Serre Road Cemetery no.2 XIX.B.11

Canterbury Canterbury Hurlstone Park Hurlstone Park

Canterbury’s Boys

Name

Battalion

Date of death

Battle location

Where buried

Richardson, P.R. Stephens, P.A.F. Slocombe, R.N. Andrews, C.A. James, R.W. Conway, W.

Punchbowl Canterbury Canterbury Lakemba Canterbury Lakemba

54th Battalion 45th Battalion 1st Battalion 1st Battalion 19th Battalion 13th Battalion

15/8/1916 (DOW?) 15/8/1916 18/8/1916 19/8/1916 25/8/1916 30/8/1916

Fromelles Mouquet Farm Mouquet Farm Mouquet Farm Pozieres Heights Mouquet Farm

Y Farm, Bois-Grenier F.8 Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Serre Road Cemetery no.2 XXVII.B.16 Pozieres British Cemetery Ovillers la Boisselle III.L.7 Villers-Bretonneux Memorial

Lawrence, FJ. Hughes, L.C.R.G. Loughery, J. Butler, A.L. Whitehouse, C.H.B. Hobson, W.V.

Lakemba Canterbury Canterbury Dulwich Hill Campsie Hurlstone Park

AIF Depot 1st Battalion 3rd Battalion 4th Battalion 55th Battalion 2nd Battalion

4/9/1916 (Accident) 6/9/1916 (DOW) 8/9/1916 (DOW) 9/9/1916 21/9/1916 (DOW) 30/9/1916

Sydney Mouquet Farm Zillebeke Zillebeke Fleurbaix South of Zillebeke

St Saviours Punchbowl C.E.C.50 Etaples Military Cemetery X.B. 17 Lijssenthoek IX.D.17A Menin Gate Memorial Boulogne Eastern Cemetery VII.C.153 Bedford House no.4 Cemetery Zillebeke 1.U.6

Young, J. Higgs, W.A. Dobinson, T. Sorley, R.

Croydon Park Campsie Campsie Campsie

55th Battalion 31st Battalion 1st Tunnelling Co 5th Pioneers

1/10/1916 (DOW) 12/10/1916 23/10/1916 24/10/1916

Fleurbaix Ypres Zillebeke Gueudecourt

Anzac Cemetery, Sailly-sur-la-Lys I.G.4 Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery Armentieres HI.A.36 Railway Dugouts Burial Ground VI.0.20 Warlencourt British Cemetery III.A.1

Johns, H.W. Miller, L. Connolly, H.I. Kelly, E. Lukeman, C. Morgan, E.G. Tomkins, S.C. Holt, F.L. Collings, C.A. Beckett, A.

Campsie Punchbowl Campsie Punchbowl Hurlstone Park Campsie Canterbury Canterbury Canterbury Lakemba

1st Battalion 1st Battalion 19th Battalion 19th Battalion 19th Battalion 7th Fld Engrs 7th Fld Engrs 18th Battalion 13th Bde Fld Arty 56th Battalion

1/11/1916 5/11/1916 (DOW) 14/11/1916 14/11/1916 14/11/1916 14/11/1916 14/11/1916 19/11/1916 19/11/1916 30/11/1916

Gueudecourt Gueudecourt Flers Flers Flers Flers Flers Flers Flers Lesboeufs

Dartmoor Cemetery Becordel-Becourt II.E.34 Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Warlencourt British Cemetery VII.A.24 Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Warlencourt British Cemetery VI.J.34 Warlencourt British Cemetery III.C. 13 Warlencourt British Cemetery Sp. Mem.18 Villers-Bretonneux Memorial

Bell, R.P. Smith, R.L. Law, H.

Croydon Park Canterbury Lakemba

5th Bde Fld Arty 59th Battalion 4th Battalion

9/12/1916 14/12/1916 21/12/1916 (DOW)

Sunken Road, Ginchy Lesboeufs Flers

Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Heilly Station Cemetery Mericourt L’Abbe VI.G.l

9

Suburb

Roll of Honour

Name

10

Suburb

Battalion

Date of death

Battle location

Where buried

Jess, F.G. Crockford, A.G. Leonard, W.P.

Hurlstone Park Campsie Campsie

20th Battalion 18th Battalion 18th Battalion

25/12/1916 (Illness) 28/12/1916 28/12/1916

Gueudecourt Gueudecourt

Bristol (Arno’s Vale) Cemetery Gloucestershire C.4 Guards Cemetery Lesboeufs X.A.3 Guards Cemetery Lesboeufs X.A.2

Doyle, M.E. Gilbertson, R.A. McClymont, J. Houston, A.W. Slocombe, C.E. Hills, E.

Lakemba Punchbowl Canterbury? Campsie Canterbury Campsie

9th Fld Engrs 19th Battalion 19th Battalion 17th Battalion 36th Battalion 45th Battalion

5/1/1917 (DOW) 5/1/1917 8/1/1917 (DOW) 14/l/1917(Pneumonia) 22/1/1917 24/1/1917 (DOW)

Flers Gueudecourt Gueudecourt Armentieres Stormy Trench

Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension III.A. 135 Villers-Bretonneux Memorial St Sever Cemetery Extension Rouen O.IV.I.2 St Sever Cemetery Extension Rouen O.IV.M.9 Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery Armentieres IV.D.44 Heilly Station Cemetery Mericourt L’Abbe V.E.42

Lowry, C.T.J. Watts, H.G. Mannell, E.J.

Croydon Park Campsie Canterbury

56th Battalion 30th Battalion 3rd Battalion

9/2/1917 (DOW) 25/2/1917 28/2/1917

Gueudecourt Sunray Trench Le Barque

Demancourt Communal Cemetery Extension V.C.19 Bancourt British Cemetery VII.J.3 Villers-Bretonneux Memorial

1917

Belmore Hyslop, E.J. Tyson, P.J. (Theiss) Campsie Belmore Holliday, H.G. Rollins, E Canterbury Sydney Hayes, W.E. Calver, F Belmore Campsie Murray, F.J.

3rd Battalion 2/3/1917 2/3/1917 4th Battalion 20th Battalion 2/3/1917 5/3/1917 3rd Battalion 13/3/1917 FCE Depot Royal Welsh Fusiliers 26/3/1917 British Columbia Regt 27/3/1917

Le Barque Le Barque near Warlencourt Le Barque Campsie (Accident) Gaza Vimy Ridge

AIF Grass Lane Flers XI.G.7 Warlencourt British Cemetery IV.B.32 Demancourt Communal Cemetery Extension V.D.29 AIF Grass Lane Flers XI.G.6 Rookwood Jerusalem Memorial Vimy Memorial

Johnstone, E. O’Halloran, W.E. Frost, A. Fountain, E.A. Paterson, M. Cole, G.A. Ladner, E.

56th Battalion 56th Battalion 1st Battalion 2nd Battalion 2nd Battalion 13th Battalion 13th Battalion

2/4/1917 2/4/1917 9/4/1917 9/4/1917 9/4/1917 11/4/1917 11/4/1917

Louverval/Doignies Louverval/Doignies Demicourt Hermies Hermies Riencourt Riencourt

Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Hermies British Cemetery A.7 Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Villers-Bretonneux Memorial

Campsie Undercliffe Canterbury Lakemba Lakemba Canterbury Croydon Park

Canterbury’s Boys

Name

Battalion

Date of death

Battle location

Try, E.C. Boon, T.H. Burnard, H. Clark, W.T.M. Cowell, H.E. Kenny, A.W. Young, G.L. Haughton, W.H. Luscombe, B.T. Saxton, J.W. Garland, M.B.

Belmore Canterbury Hurlstone Park Campsie Hurlstone Park Lakemba Lakemba Hurlstone Park Hurlstone Park Canterbury? Campsie

13th Battalion 1st Battalion 16th Battalion 19th Battalion 4th Battalion 17th Battalion 10th FAB 4th Battalion 4th Battalion 1st Tunnelling Coy. 1st Bde Fld Arty

11/4/1917 11/4/1917 (DOW) 11/4/1917 15/4/1917 15/4/1917 15/4/1917 15/4/1917 18/4/1917 18/4/1917 25/4/1917 26/4/1917 (DOW)

Riencourt Demicourt Riencourt Noreuil Boursies/Hermies Noreuil Ecoust-Longatte Velu Station, Hermies Velu Station, Hermies Hill 60 Zillebeke Lagnicourt Valley

Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Bapaume Australian Cemetery B.17 Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy VI.B.40 Noreuil Australian Cemetery F.26 Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Villers-Bretonneux Memorial H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust St Mein III.H.19 Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery Extn. II.H.18 Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery Extn. II.B.25 Railway Dugouts Burial Ground IV.C.13 Grevillers British Cemetery II.B.l

Sullivan, M. Hamilton, J.L. Brennan, G. Crank, N.H. Holt, E.W. Young, F.R.C. Knox, J.A. Smith, W.C. Haddon, H.C. Feeney, T.A. Sinclair, N.R.J. Willoughby, L.E. Beckhaus, J R. Lennon, E.F. Whiting, P.J. Quaye, R.A. Lofdahl, A. Dawson, G.L. Westheider, T.C.W. Morris, J.W.

Lakemba Lakemba Hurlstone Park Campsie Canterbury Campsie Hurlstone Park Campsie Dulwich Hill Campsie Campsie Canterbury Croydon Park Croydon Park Canterbury Campsie Punchbowl Canterbury Moorfields Canterbury

17th Battalion 18th Battalion 18th Battalion 19th Battalion 19th Battalion 19th Battalion 19th Battalion 23rd Battalion 14th Fld Amb 2nd Battalion 3rd Battalion 4th Battalion 3rd Battalion 1st Battalion 3rd Tn Co 58th Battalion 18th Battalion 56th Battalion 14th M G Corps 35th Battalion

3/5/1917 3/5/1917 3/5/1917 3/5/1917 3/5/1917 3/5/1917 3/5/1917 3/5/1917 4/5/1917 5/5/1917 5/5/1917 5/5/1917 6/5/1917 7/5/1917(DOW) 9/5/1917(DOW) 10/5/1917 11/5/1917 (Illness) 14/5/1917 15/5/1917 24/5/1917

Bullecourt South Riencourt South Riencourt South Riencourt South Riencourt South Riencourt South Riencourt Bullecourt Noreuil? Bullecourt/Riencourt Bullecourt/Riencourt Bullecourt/Riencourt Bullecourt Bullecourt Hill 70, Lens Bullecourt

Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy IV.E.6 Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy III.G.35 Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Grevillers British Cemetery III.E.14 Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery IV.B.77 Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Wareham, Dorset B.D.15 Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Strand Military Cemetery Ploegsteert II.A.12

Riencourt Bullecourt Messines Ridge

Where buried

11

Suburb

Roll of Honour

Name

12

Suburb

Battalion

Date of death

Battle location

Where buried

Judd, A.S. Shute, A.J. Culley, R. Ramsay, J.R. Smith, F.R. Davenport, H. Witheridge, F.J. Grouse, R.C.

Hurlstone Park Campsie Lakemba Campsie Campsie Roselands Campsie Hurlstone Park

36th Battalion 45th Battalion 45th Battalion 45th Battalion 45th Battalion 20th Battalion HMS Vanguard 36th Battalion

7/6/1917 7/6/1917 7/6/1917 7/6/1917 7/6/1917 8/6/1917 9/6/1917 10/6/1917

Ploegsteert Wood Messines/Oosttaverne Messines/Oosttaverne Messines/Oosttaverne Messines/Oosttaverne Messines/Oosttaverne Scapa Flow Messines/Oosttaverne

Menin Gate Menin Gate Menin Gate Menin Gate Menin Gate Menin Gate Chatham Naval Memorial 23 Menin Gate

Sweetland, H. Kirkham, E.

Belmore Campsie

Royal Army S.C. 3rd Battalion

2/7/1917 8/7/1917 (DOW)

Dickebusch Messines

Dickebusch New Military Cemetery II.A.4 Trois-Arbres Cemetery Steenwerck I.U.24

McCabe, W.N. Mayers, G.D.

Campsie

14th F.A.B. 45th Battalion

16/8/1917 16/8/1917

near Zonnebeke Messines

Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Menin Gate

Rosemond, J. Hayles, A.E. Tritton, W.G.L. Hart, F. Mainstone, E.B. Pomroy, E.J. Simons, L.J. Witheridge, W.H. Peake, W.E. Piper, E.A. Menzies, C.W. Dewhurst, G.H. Meyers, A.E. Brown, M.R. Bowran, J. Lockwood, C. Haskins, W.G. Maroney, W.J.

Canterbury Punchbowl Lakemba Undercliffe Campsie Belmore Campsie Campsie Peakhurst Lakemba Campsie Campsie Campsie Canterbury Canterbury Belmore Canterbury Lakemba

7th Fld Engrs 2nd Flying Corps 22nd Battalion 17th Battalion 18th Battalion 18th Battalion 18 th Battalion 18th Battalion 19th Battalion 19th Battalion 13th Battalion 53rd Battalion 53rd Battalion 13th Battalion 54th Battalion 58th Battalion 53rd Battalion 53rd Battalion

2/9/1917 (Illness) 4/9/1917 19/9/1917 (DOW) 20/9/1917 20/9/1917 20/9/1917 20/9/1917 20/9/1917 20/9/1917 21/9/1917 22/9/1917 23/9/1917 24/9/1917 25/9/1917 25/9/1917 25/9/1917 26/9/1917 (Illness) 26/9/1917

near Zonnebeke Westhoek Spur Anzac Spur Anzac Spur Anzac Spur Anzac Spur Anzac Spur Anzac Spur Anzac Spur SW of Zonnebeke Polygon Wood Polygon Wood SW of Zonnebeke Polygon Wood Polygon Wood Polygon Wood

Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey XI.F.20 Birr Cross Roads Cemetery Zillebeke II.B.11 Menin Road South Military Cemetery I.U.9 Menin Gate Menin Gate Menin Gate Menin Gate Menin Gate Birr Cross Roads Cemetery Zillebeke IV.B.12 Menin Gate Menin Gate Menin Gate Birr Cross Roads Cemetery Zillebeke III.B.15 Menin Gate Menin Gate Hooge Crater Cemetery Zillebeke XIII.E. 17 Melcombe Regis Cemetery Dorset III.C.3174 Buttes New British Cemetery XXIV.C.15

Canterbury’s Boys

Name

Suburb

Battalion

Date of death

Battle location

Where buried

Shoebridge, H.G.C. Lansdowne, C. Seader, J.S.

Canterbury Lakemba

59th Battalion 31st Battalion 30th Battalion

26/9/1917 27/9/1917 29/9/1917 (DOW)

S of Polygon Wood S of Polygon Wood Polygon Wood

Menin Gate Hooge Crater Cemetery Zillebeke IX.A.L.2 Lijssenthoek XXIV.B.7a

Campsie Belmore Moorfields Campsie Canterbury Canterbury Campsie Hurlstone Park Campsie Canterbury Canterbury Campsie Campsie Campsie Canterbury Campsie Campsie Belmore Hurlstone Park Canterbury Belmore Campsie Hurlstone Park Lakemba Moorfields Undercliffe Lakemba

5th Div.T.M.B. 1st Fld Amb 3rd Battalion 4th Battalion 4th Battalion 4th Battalion 1st Battalion 4th Battalion 19th Battalion 17th Battalion 19th Battalion 20th Battalion 20th Battalion 20th Battalion 20th Battalion 13th Battalion 36th Battalion 36th Battalion 37th Battalion 9th Fld Amb 55th Battalion A.A.Postal Corps 14th Fld Engrs 13 th Fld Arty Bgde 57th Battalion 1st Aust Pioneers 3rd Battalion

4/10/1917 (DOW) 4/10/1917 4/10/1917 4/10/1917 4/10/1917 4/10/1917 5/10/1917 (DOW) 5/10/1917 (DOW) 8/10/1917 9/10/1917 9/10/1917 (DOW) 9/10/1917

Broodseinde Ridge near Zonnebeke Hooge Broodseinde Ridge Broodseinde Ridge Broodseinde Ridge Broodseinde Ridge Broodseinde Ridge N of Broodseinde N of Broodseinde N of Broodseinde near Tyne Cot near Tyne Cot near Tyne Cot near Tyne Cot near Zonnebeke Tyne Cot/Passchendaele Tyne Cot/Passchendaele Passchendaele Ridge Passchendaele Passchendaele

Lijssenthoek XX.H.17 Menin Gate Menin Gate Menin Gate Menin Gate Menin Gate Lijssenthoek XX.K.19 Lijssenthoek XXV.C.8 Menin Gate Dochy Farm New British Cemetery VII.C.12 Mount Huon Military Cemetery Le Trepot IV.O.48 Menin Gate

Clarke, H.H. Murphy, R.H. Peake, W.L. Barnett, H. O’Keefe, C. Winkworth, E.W. Sinclair, D. Reid, E.H. Williams, S.H. Watson, W.L.N. Bull, S.F. Silverman, A. Beattie, W. Dingley, W.H. Mooney, G.A. Muir, G.O. Jarman, S.G. Noble, R.H. Thompson, E.L. Crook, S.R. Bird, F.H. Burns, G. Ross, J.A. Lavers, W.V. Davies, G.F. Caton, F.J. Hamilton, F.J.

9/10/1917 9/10/1917 9/10/1917 11/10/1917 (DOW) 12/10/1917 12/10/1917 12/10/1917 13/10/1917 17/10/1917 17/10/1917 (DOW) 20/10/1917 21/10/1917 25/10/1917 26/10/1917 29/10/1917

Railway E of Ypres Dickebusch Polygon Wood outside Ypres Passchendaele

Passchendaele New British Cemetery XIV.C.15 Menin Gate Menin Gate Lijssenthoek XXI.A.2a Poelcappelle British Cemetery XXXIII.D.12 Dochy Farm New British Cemetery IV.B.4 Menin Gate Menin Gate Menin Gate Fovant (St George) Cemetery Hooge Crater Cemetery Zillebeke Menin Gate Menin Gate Belgian Battery Corner Ypres II.D.3 Belgian Battery Corner Ypres II.H. 17

Roll of Honour

Name

13

14

Suburb

Battalion

Date of death

Battle location

Where buried

Craggs, E.J. Kilpatrick, J.M.

Campsie Campsie

12th L.H. 12th L.H.

31/10/1917 31/10/1917

Beersheba Beersheba

Beersheba War Cemetery D.62 Beersheba War Cemeteiy D.49

Bartle, L.H. Daines, W. Barrett, N.G. Moffat, R. Flett, H.M. Hanis, E.J. Mannebach, W. Fahey, H.J. Sparkes, J.E. Campbell, M.C.P.

Hurlstone Park Undercliffe Hurlstone Park Belmore Campsie Canterbury Campsie Belmore Campsie Campsie

19 th Battalion 4th Battalion 6th Fld Ambulance 17th Battalion 2nd Battalion 20th Battalion 1st Battalion 1st Battalion 30th Battalion 59th Battalion

1/11/1917 (DOW) 4/11/1917 5/11/1917 5/11/1917 6/11/1917 6/11/1917 9/11/1917 10/11/1917 20/11/1917 29/11/1917

Passchendaele Ypres Ypres Passchendaele Passchendaele Ypres Passchendaele Passchendaele Passchendaele Passchendaele

Etaples Military Cemetery XXVIII.B.2 Menin Gate Hooge Crater, Zillebeke I.DD.2 Menin Gate Menin Gate Menin Gate Menin Gate Menin Gate Bethlehem Farm West, Messines F.5 Cabin Hill Cemetery Wytschaete C.11

Williams, D.L.

Canterbury

NZEF

2/1/1918 (DOW)

Passchendaele

Brookwood Military Cemetery VIII.B.2

King, E.J.

Canterbury

36th Battalion

9/2/1918 (DOW)

Ploegsteert Wood

Villers-Bretonneux Memorial

Mainstone, A. Cummins, C.E.V. Parkes, R. Tisdall, W.

Campsie Canterbury Bexley Lakemba

19th Battalion 19th Battalion 34th Battalion 19th Battalion

15/3/1918 27/3/1918 30/3/1918 30/3/1918 (DOW)

Moat Farm, Ploegsteert Messines Hangard Wood Messines

Menin Gate Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Khandahar Farm Cemetery Neuve-Eglise II.H.25

Lyde, H.T. Clifton, M. Lansdowne, S.E.J. Cluff, E. Leeming, P.L.B. Jarman, H. Ritchie, W.

Campsie Campsie

33rd Battalion 20th Battalion 19th Battalion 7th Battalion 4th Battalion 2nd Pioneers 4th Battalion

4/4/1918 (DOW) 9/4/1918 (DOW) 12/4/1918 14/4/1918 16/4/1918 16/4/1918 17/4/1918

E of Villers-Bretonneux Hangard Wood Hangard Wood Meteren Strazeele Morlancourt? Strazeele

Aubigny British Cemetery A.3 Tincourt New British Cemetery VII.C.15 Boves West Communal Cemetery Extn. C.28 Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery III.E.9 Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Ribemont IV.B.6 Villers-Bretonneux Memorial

1918

Moorefields Punchbowl Campsie Lakemba

Canterbury’s Boys

Name

Battalion

Date of death

Battle location

Where buried

Ellis, G.E. Norris, F.R. Leahy, C.R. Barnes, L.E. Gough, J.D. Woodward, U.W.

Enfield Campsie Belmore Campsie Canterbury Hurlstone Park

1st Battalion 33rd Battalion 5th Bde Fld Arty 30th Battalion 20th Battalion 19th Battalion

18/4/1918 (DOW) 19/4/1918 (DOW) 19/4/1918 (DOW) 26/4/1918 (DOW) 27/4/1918 29/4/1918 (DOW)

Strazeele Villers-Bretonneux Hangard Wood

Hangard Wood

Ebblinghem Military Cemetery Longpre-les-Saints Corps British Cemetery C.ll Doullens Communal Cemetery Extn no.l,VI.C.50 Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery B10.224 Bouzincourt Ridge Cemetery Albert II.N.9 Vignacourt, Albert I.C.10

Ross, E. Longbottom, J.S. Lavelle, T.F. Seath, J.A. Forsyth, R.A. Knight, D. Beverley, V.W. Huish, A.H. Sheridan, L.J. Hume, W.D. Midgley, F.L.

Campsie Campsie Campsie Canterbury Belmore Lakemba Punchbowl Canterbury Canterbury Lakemba Hurlstone Park

54th Battalion 4th Battalion 1st Pioneers 9th Aust L.T.M.B. 18th Battalion 33rd Battalion 2nd Battalion 17th Battalion 19th Battalion 17th Battalion 18th Battalion

2/5/1918 (DOW) 3/5/1918 4/5/1918 (DOW) 5/5/1918 6/5/1918 (DOW) 8/5/1918 (DOW) 8/5/1918 9/5/1918 15/5/1918 (DOW) 16/5/1918 (DOW) 19/5/1918

Villers Bretonneux Meteren Meteren Morlancourt Hangard Morlancourt Meteren Morlancourt Morlancourt Morlancourt Ville-sur-Ancre

St Sever Cemetery Extension Rouen P.XI.O.4A Meteren Military Cemetery III.N.958 Caestre Military Cemetery I.B.13 Vignacourt British Cemetery, Albert I.E.21 Bois-Guillaume Extension, Rouen D.175 Pemois British Cemetery I.C.11 Borre British Cemetery I.C.1 Franvillers Communal Cemetery Extension I.A.20 Querrieu C.7 Querrieu C.9 Dive Copse British Cemetery Sailly-le-Sec III.B.7

Brown, H.W. Pearce, G.A. Ball, R. Thompson, C.F. Booth, H.C. Dickson, R.N.

Belmore Enfield Canterbury Belmore Campsie Campsie

17th Battalion 33rd Battalion 38th Battalion 33rd Battalion 30th Battalion 2nd Battalion

2/6/1918 (DOW) 2/6/1918 9/6/1918 10/6/1918 19/6/1918 (DOW) 26/6/1918 (DOW)

Morlancourt Villers-Bretonneux Villers-Bretonneux Villers-Bretonneux Morlancourt Strazeele

Etretat Churchyard Extension II.D.15 Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery X11.F.10 Adelaide Cemetery Villers-Bretonneux I.A.20 Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery XI.E.1 Vignacourt British Cemetery, Albert III.E.16 Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery V.B.92

Healey, A.J. Plucknett, C.A. Dunn, S. Packham, S.J.

Canterbury Canterbury Campsie Moorfields

59th Battalion 56th Battalion 17th Battalion 30th Battalion

4/7/1918 5/7/1918 19/7/1918 24/7/1918

Ville-sur-Ancre Sailly-Laurette E of Villers-Bretonneux near Morlancourt

Mericourt l’Abbe Communal Cemetery Extn. II.E.17 Franvillers Communal Cemetery Extension I.G.2 Adelaide Cemetery Villers-Bretonneux III.P.16 Vignacourt British Cemetery, Albert IV.D.8

Nelson, N.V. Brown, H.S.

Lakemba Campsie

35th Battalion 34th Battalion

8/8/1918 8/8/1918

Accroche Wood Accroche Wood

Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery IX.B.7 Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery XX.F.2

15

Suburb

Roll of Honour

Name

16

Suburb

Battalion

Date of death

Battle location

Where buried

Daley, A. Drew, S.G.W. Cook, P. Gilfillan, R. Smith, A.H. Gardiner, F.P. Hatch, S.F. McCrimmon, M. Carmody, L.J. Douglas, F.J. Rand, F.W.

Canterbury Campsie Campsie Campsie Campsie Belmore Punchbowl Campsie Lakemba Hurlstone Park Hurlstone Park

13th Battalion 20th Battalion 18th Battalion 1st Fld Engrs 55th Battalion 35th Battalion 35th Battalion 34th Battalion 33rd Battalion 19th Battalion 5th Fld Engrs

8/8/1918 8/8/1918 9/8/1918 12/8/1918 (DOW) 19/8/1918 22/8/1918 22/8/1918 22/8/1918 30/8/1918 31/8/1918 31/8/1918

Cerisy/Morcourt Warfusee Harbonnieres Lihons near Rainecourt Meaulte-Etinehem Road Meaulte-Etinehem Road Meaulte-Etinehem Road Bouchavesnes Mont St Quentin Ommiecourt, Somme

Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Adelaide Cemetery Villers-Bretonneux I.E.13 Heath Cemetery Harbonnieres IV.F.18 Daours Communal Cemetery Extension IV.A.13 Heath Cemetery Harbonnieres VII.C.8 Cote 80 French National Cemetery Eiteinhem C.2 Cote 80 French National Cemetery Eiteinhem C.1 Beacon Cemetery Sailly-Laurette I.A.5 Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension III.M.21 Hem Farm Military Cemetery I.K.7

Mitchell, A.E. Fitzjohn, C.S. Taylor, W.S. Upton, C.L. Byrne, L.S. Gilmour, E.D. Dietze, J.H. Shelton, G.H. Boast, T. Jarvis, A.W. Casson, S.S. Luby, R.

Lakemba Hurlstone Park

55th Battalion 53rd Battalion 53rd Battalion 53rd Battalion 19th Battalion 33rd Battalion 45th Battalion 1st Battalion 4th Battalion 2nd Battalion 10th F.A.B. 18th Battalion

1/9/1918 1/9/1918 1/9/1918 1/9/1918 (DOW) 3/9/1918 (DOW) 11/9/1918 (DOW) 18/9/1918 18/9/1918 19/9/1918 20/9/1918 26/9/1918 30/9/1918 (Illness)

Anvil Wood, Peronne Anvil Wood, Peronne Anvil Wood, Peronne Anvil Wood, Peronne Mont St Quentin Bouchavesnes near Berthancourt Hargicourt Hargicourt Hargicourt Hindenburg Line

Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension IV.N.8 Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension III.B.2 Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension V.C.6 Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension V.C.8 St Sever Cemetery Extension Rouen Q.V.F.20 Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille III.C.32 Bellicourt British Cemetery IV.D.6 Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Templeux-Guerard British Cemetery I.E.7 Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension III.H.15 Tincourt New British Cemetery V.G.20 Harefield (St Mary) Churchyard Middlesex Aust.68

55th Battalion 45th Battalion 20th Battalion 20th Battalion 22nd Battalion 2nd Fld Engrs 53rd Battalion 4th Battalion

1/10/1918 N of Bellicourt 1/10/1918 (DOW) near Berthancourt 3/10/1918 Bellevue Farm 3/10/1918 Bellevue Farm Geneve 4/10/1918 20/10/1918 (Malaria) 23/10/1918 (Illness) 31/10/1918 (Pneumonia)

Dillow, W. Hughes, L.R. McDonald, A. Walden, L.J. Poole, C.E. Brigg, L.H. Lahiff, J.F. Williamson, P.

Hurlstone Park Punchbowl Belmore Earlwood Undercliffe Hurlstone Park Lakemba Canterbury Belmore Belmore Lakemba Belmore Campsie Canterbury Campsie Lakemba

Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension III.H.3 St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen S.V.F.3 Estrees Communal Cemetery I Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Prospect Hill Cemetery Gouy III.B.12 Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery D.49 Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery B10.546 Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension V.A.14

Canterbury’s Boys

Name

Name

Suburb

Battalion

Date of death

Battle location

Where buried

Forrester, T.J. Porter, F.O. Dale, N.J. Smith, W.S. Barnes, H.A.

Moorfields Lakemba Croydon Park Belmore Lakemba

19th Battalion 60th Battalion 1st Tunn Co 33rd Battalion 14th Bde Fld Arty

9/11/1918 (Pneumonia) 10/11/1918 (Influenza) Died at sea 14/11/1918 (Pneumonia) 21/11/1918 (Illness) 24/11/1918 (Pneumonia)

Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery XII.AA.9 Villers-Bretonneux Memorial St Sever Cemetery Extension Rouen S.III.Y.6 Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension V.D.39 Tincourt New British Cemetery VIII.G.5

Fellew, W.C.

Campsie

18th Battalion

3/12/1918 (Pneumonia)

Le Cateau Communal Cemetery I.44

Darcy, J.C.

Campsie

6th B.G.R.O.C.

6/1/1919 (DOW)

Valenciennes St Roch Communal Cemetery II.B.3

Pugh, J.R. Brennan, S. Denniss, E.S. Tedder, A.R.O.

Croydon Park Canterbury Canterbury Belmore

57th Battalion 2nd Light Horse 7th Fld Engrs Army Services Corps

4/2/1919 (Illness) 14/2/1919(Pneumonia) 18/2/1919 23/2/1919 (Illness)

Maubeuge-Centre Cemetery C.23 Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery B.50 Coast Hospital, Sydney C.E. 1947 Les Baraques Military Cemetery Sangatte VIII.E.5

Brydon, W.R.

Hurlstone Park

HMAS Penguin

29/9/1919

Rookwood Naval Cemetery

1919

Date of Death unknown Hubbard, H.W. Mills, A.H.

Roll of Honour 17

18

Canterbury’s Boys

The Australian National Memorial outside Villers-Bretonneux, after a Dawn Service, 1990. On the encircling walls are recorded the names of the Australians from the Somme battlefields who have no known grave. (LesleyMuir)

The Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres. On its walls are recorded the names of the missing of the Ypres Salient in Flanders. (LesleyMuir)

20 Canterbury’s Boys

Battlefields This section traces the involvement of the Australian Imperial Force units from New South Wales in the major battles at Gallipoli and on the Western Front. It tells only a small part of the story of World War I, since it describes only the actions in which the “Canterbury’s Boys” were involved. The major source of information was C.E.W Bean’s Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18, vols.1-6. Angus and Robertson, Sydney, 1934-1942. This section is largely a summary of the relevant parts of Bean’s history. Other sources include: Coombs, Rose E. Before Endeavours Fade: a Guide to the battlefields of the First World War. 5th ed. Battle of Britain Prints International, London, 1986. Laffin.John, Guide to Australian Battlefields of theWestemFront, 1916-1918. Kangaroo Press and the Australian War Memorial, Kenthurst, 1992. Taylor, Phil and Cupper, Pam, Gallipoli: a Battlefield Guide. Kangaroo Press, Kenthurst, 1989. White, T. The History of the Thirteenth Battalion A.I.F. Tyrrells, Sydney, 1924. Maps: Lille-Dunkerque and Laon-Arras sheets, 1cm to 1 km. Institut Geographique National, Paris, 1991.

Full references to paragraphs which describe the exploits of individuals will be found in the “Biographies” section.

Lesley Muir April 2002

The Battlefields

21

The Battlefields the outbreak of war

Australian Enlistment Britain declared war on Germany on 4th August 1914. By 5th August, men were presenting themselves at the army headquarters in each state to volunteer for service. But before recruitment could begin, there was an organisational problem to be solved. In 1911, the Australian defence system had adopted a change recommended by Lord Kitchener where the existing militia system was abandoned. Instead, boys would enter compulsory part-time training as cadets from the age of twelve years, and would progress at the age of eighteen into the “active” battalions and regiments of the Commonwealth Army. Most of Canterbury fell within the boundaries of the 39th Infantry, and a great many of the local boys were already serving as cadets or non-commissioned officers. Captain James George Tedder, of Phillip Street Lakemba, was the local Area Officer. When war was declared, the new system had run for three years, and consequently, the Australian army consisted largely of boys between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one, commanded by officers of the old militia force. This presented a problem, because unless a new volunteer force could be raised for service overseas, the Australian army would be largely made up of young men under twenty-one. It was decided to raise an entirely separate army for overseas service in the war, and, on 10th August 1914, recruiting began. Two forces were to be raised. The first, the Australian Imperial Force, to serve in the war in Europe, was to be 20,000 strong. The second, the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force, to seize German possessions and wireless stations in the Pacific, consisted of 1500 officers and men. The scheme for the AIF was completed on 8th August by General William Throsby Bridges and Major Cyril Brudenell White. Half the men were to be drawn from the citizen army, the remainder were to have some military training, either in the former militia, or in service in previous wars. New South Wales was to provide the 1st Infantry Brigade, Victoria the 2nd, and the 3rd Infantry Brigade was to be drawn from the other states. Each Brigade was composed of four Infantry Battalions of 1,023 men. In the 1st Australian Division the artillery, engineers, ambulances and headquarters staff were also each drawn from their special state, so, for instance, the 1st Field Ambulance was raised in NSW, the 2nd in Victoria, and the 3rd in Tasmania, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia. The Light Horse was raised slightly differently, but the 1st, 6th and 7th Regiments all came from NSW The age for enlistment was from 19 to 38. Minimum standard of height was 5ft 6in, and chest measurement was 34 inches. The nature of those who volunteered was described by Australia’s Official Historian, C.E.W Bean: All the adventurous roving natures that could not stay away, whatever their duties and their ties; all those who plunged heads down into war, reckless of anything else, because it was a game to be played and they were players by nature; ...all those whose tender upbringing had bred in them the exalted British standard of service which is to be constantly found, in a degree which some would deem quixotic, in good Australian homes;... hundreds of those newly-arrived younger men who knew the old country as the land cf their childhood, English and Scottish immigrants to whom their “home” was calling; Irishmen with a generous semi­ religious hatred of the German horrors in Belgium; all the romantic, quixotic, adventurous flotsam that eddied on the surface cf the Australian people concentrated itself within those first few weeks upon the recruiting offices of the A.I.F. (Bean v.I, p.43) By 17th August the Battalions began to take shape, and the men of NSW gathered at Victoria Barracks for inspection, and marched to their first camp at either Randwick Racecourse or the sandhills of Kensington. By early September the Battalions were at full strength, and the men had their uniforms, rifles, and most of their equipment.

22

Canterbury’s Boys

The Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force on the Sydney Harbour ferry taking them to the Berrima 18 August 1914 (Sydney Mail 26/8/1914)

The Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force On 8th August, cables from London were urging that Australia should take speedy action against the German colonies in the Pacific. It was decided to send a combination of naval and military units, to be known as the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force - six companies of the Australian Naval Reserve, drawn from all over Australia, and a battalion of infantry, a signalling section, two machine-gun sections, and a detachment of the Australian Army Medical Corps all raised in New South Wales. Enlistment for the force began on 11th August, and so many men presented themselves to Victoria Barracks to volunteer that two complete battalions could have been formed within a few days. The men were marched to the Agricultural Show Ground at Moore Park, medically examined, and sworn in; by 14th August the infantry was ready to go abroad. On 18th August 1914, the whole force, including fourteen men who had volunteered from the Canterbury district, marched through cheering crowds in the Sydney streets to Fort Macquarie, and a ferry conveyed them to Cockatoo Island where a P&O liner, the Berrima, had been hastily re-fitted as a troopship. The AN&MEF sailed from Farm Cove just after noon on 19th August, only eleven days after the first cables from London had been received. On board ship, the men were prepared for the tropical conditions in Rabaul. They were vaccinated against smallpox and enteric fever, and were given quinine as a preventative against malaria. The fleet arrived in New Britain on 11th September, and Colonel William Holmes, commander of the Expeditionary Force, took over the administration of Rabaul the next day. The British flag was hoisted at 3pm on Sunday 13th September. German officials capitulated on 17th September, and surrendered to the Australians the whole of the German Possessions in the Pacific Ocean administered from Rabaul, including New Britain, New Ireland, Nauru and Kaiser Wilhelm’s Land (German New Guinea). The islands were occupied one after another during October and November, and, by the end of December, the garrison of occupation was distributed across the former German territories. Fifty troops were sent on Christmas Eve to Madang and its outposts around the Sepik River. The New Guinea coast in that area is low and fringed with lagoons and swamps, and rainfall is 150 inches per year, most of it falling in the summer wet season. The monsoon arrived just as the troops took up residence, and almost the whole garrison was

The Battlefields

23

The officers’ mess at Eitape, the most western outpost in New Guinea, with the international code signal “welcome” flying on the arrival of the Star with Christmas reliefs and provisions. (Australian War Memorial J03342)

infected with a malignant form of malaria, which proved resistant to treatment, and several of the garrison, including Sergeant Frank Tibbey of Hurlstone Park, died. In February 1915, most of the original contingent returned to Australia, and fresh troops took their place. Ten of the Canterbury volunteers immediately re-enlisted, joining the AIF for service overseas. Between 1914 and 1919, altogether twenty-six men from the Canterbury district served with the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force.

Canterbury’s first AIF recruits Unit

Enlisted 11/8-4/9/1914

Age at enlistment 15-17 18-20

AN&MEF 1st Battalion 2nd Battalion 3rd Battalion 4th Battalion 1st Light Horse 1st Field Ambulance 1st Field Artillery 1st Field Engineers 1st Pioneers 1st Div Signals ASC & Hqrs Units from other ststes TOTAL

14 8 8 11 8 6 8 5 3 1 3 6 2 83

5

1

4 2

1 2

1

21-29 11 2 5 5 3 5 3 2

Injured 1914-15 30-35 2 2 1 1 1 2

35-54 1

? 1 1 1

1 1

1

1 2

1 2 2

17

41

1 1 12

2 6 3

1 2 1

4 3 1 1

2 2 6 5 1 1 1 1 1

1 1

1 6

Killed Survived 1914-15 war

1 6

22

2 22

11 5 2 6 5 5 7 4 2 1 3 5 0 56

24

Canterbury’s Boys

The First AIF Contingent Sails The units of the first AIF contingent were complete and ready to sail by 21st September. Passenger liners and merchant ships had been re-fitted as troop carriers; the horse transports had been filled with long rows of stalls, well-secured against heavy weather. It was intended that the Australian and New Zealand transports would sail independently from each capital city port to Western Australia, then proceed in convoy, protected by cruisers, across the Indian Ocean to England via Suez. But the Admiralty advised that ships of the German navy were known to be in both the Indian and Pacific Oceans, and anxious attempts to find their exact position delayed the embarkation of the troops for several weeks. Eventually the Emden was located in the Bay of Bengal, and the Konigsberg on the coast of Africa, so the Government agreed that it was safe enough for the ships to leave their home ports to sail unescorted to King George’s Sound, near Albany. Between 17th and 20th October, the troopships from NSW left Sydney, the Miltiades, the Argyllshire, the Afric, the Suffolk, the Star of Victoria and the 'Euripides, as well as the Clan MacCorquodale which carried the horses. They began to arrive in Albany on 26th October. In the meantime, the Admiralty had decided that the convoy would travel to England by the Cape route, instead of Suez, so the troops could be used if needed to put down unrest at the Cape. This caused a further delay, but, when the decision was reversed on 30th October, the convoy was cleared to sail. By the evening of the following day, the day Turkey entered the war, the coaling and watering of the transports was completed. At 6.25 am on November 1 st, 1914, in bright sunlight, the cruisers Minotaur and Sydney led the convoy out to sea, bound for Colombo, the first port of call. Early in the morning on 9th November, Cocos Islands station called the convoy with the message “S.O.S. Strange warship approaching”. The Sydney sailed away over the horizon, and, a few hours later came the signal: “Emden beached and done for”. Since the Konigsberg was known to be still near Africa, the transports were at last free from threat, and were able to sail for Aden in safety. They arrived on 25th November. Two days later, the Australians and New Zealanders learned that they were to form a corps under General Birdwood, Lord Kitchener’s Boer War military secretary, and that they were to train in Egypt before proceeding to the front. Conditions were considered to be better there than the alternative — winter under canvas on Salisbury Plain. The first transports reached Alexandria on 3rd December, and the troops boarded trains to take them up the green Nile Valley to Cairo. The 1st Australian Division was accommodated at Mena Camp, beside the Pyramids, ten miles from the centre of the city. Mena House

Private E.C. (Ted) Colburt (front, lying down) with a group of friends in camp, 1915. (Courtesy Lorna Blamire)

The Battlefields

25

Hotel was taken over as the hospital. The uniting of the Australian and New Zealand forces into one corps meant that all army property was stamped with the letters A.N.ZA.C. - this became the code name of the corps, and it was not long before it was in general use. On the hills and valleys of the desert around the pyramids, the troops were “hardened” by relentless training from dawn to dark. They tramped as far as eight miles through the sand to carry out mock attacks on villages, and officers commented on the enthusiasm of the men for any task, however arduous. In the evenings, and on Sundays, the trams to Cairo would be crowded with troops, eager to take in the sights and the delights of the city. On 1 February, the 4th Brigade, which included the 13th (NSW) Battalion, landed at Alexandria and were sent to camp at Heliopolis.

Private Norman Shute MM, of Campsie, (seated) with his mates Private Macaulay (left) and Private Snowy Howell VC, of Croydon Park, (right), and ”Joe”. Photographed in Cairo in 1916 on their way to the front. (Courtesy Mrs N. Babbage)

THE GALLIPOLI CAMPAIGN While the Anzacs were training in Egypt, apparently preparing for service on the Western front, the Russian army appealed for assistance against the Turks, who were attacking strongly in the Caucasus. Churchill formed a plan for a naval attack on the forts which lined the Dardanelles, with the ultimate aim of taking Constantinople (Istanbul), thus reopening the Black Sea supply route to Russia. This “demonstration” began on 19th February, and the following day, Kitchener decided that the Australians and New Zealanders would form a landing force, in conjunction with a French division and British marines, to occupy the forts after the naval attack. The Greek government offered the Aegean island of Lemnos as a base for the allied forces, and, on 4th March, the first Anzacs from the 3rd Brigade arrived in Mudros Harbour to prepare for the occupation. On 18th March, the allied fleet of eighteen ships attempted to force a passage through the Dardanelles, but was soundly defeated by Turkish torpedoes from the shore and the minefield in the strait In anticipation of a second attack, the Turks further strengthened their defences. This made it inevitable that any invasion by the army would have to take place on the seaward side of the peninsula. Because of the steep and rough terrain, there were only three possible landing places. The northernmost one, at the narrowest part of the peninsula, was rejected because it would place the troops out of reach of naval support. It was decided that the main attack by the British and French would be at the tip of the peninsula at Cape Helles, with a second attack by the Anzacs forming a diversion from a beach north of Gaba Tepe. On 1st April, the remainder of the Anzacs who were training in Cairo were told of the plan, and by the morning of 3rd April most of the 1st Brigade had left on its journey to Lemnos.

26

Canterbury’s Boys

Map of the Anzac Sector, Gallipoli Peninsula (Lesley Muir)

The Battlefields

27

The 1st Brigade rowing to the beach and empty boats returning from the shore to the destroyers at about 9.45 am, after the landing of the Australians at Anzac Cove, 25th April 1915. (Australian War Memorial G00900)

25th April 1915: The Landing The 9th Battalion, raised in Queensland, were the first to land in the cold dawn at 4.30 am on 25 April 1915. Among them were Walter McFarlane Watson and Herbert Thomas Sinclair, both bom and raised in Canterbury. Closely followed by the men of the 10th, 11th and 12th Battalions, they jumped out of the boats near Ari Bumu headland, and scrambled up the cliffs towering in front of them An hour later, the transports of the First (NSW) and Second (Vic.) Brigades moved into position, and the men began to wade ashore. They sorted themselves out on the narrow beach and were given their orders. Most of the 3rd and 1st Battalions were sent west to follow the gully which later became known as Monash Valley, but the last company of the 1st Battalion to land was diverted north into Rest Gully and up the jagged cliffs to the ridge which the Anzacs called Russell’s Top. They were to reinforce the troops who had landed at dawn. By mid-moming, they reached The Nek and charged the Turks, who ran back over the heights of Baby 700. In this exposed position, the men came under heavy fire, and dug in as quickly as they could. The commander, Major Swannell, a former British football hero, knelt to show his men how to aim at a Turk and was shot dead. Private Beryle Bertram, of Belmore, was badly injured in this advance. His eyewitness account was given to a reporter from the Sydney Morning Hera/d on his return to Sydney: ‘We were ordered to land at 7.30 in the morning of April 25' he said. ‘Shrapnel was bursting over and around us in showers. We worked our way across about thirty yards of beach, and then up the cliffs. All the time we were being submitted to a regular hail of lead from machine guns, snipers, and the Turkish infantrymen on the heights above us. We got there at length, and drove them a mile inland. We took a breather then, and lay down under cover of some bush. A sniper was at work about a hundred yards off, and I knelt up and let fly at him but missed. The next second they switched a machine gun on us, and I got the brunt of it. The bullets tore into my right arm just above the wrist, and the doctors had to amputate my hand on the hospital ship before we reached Alexandria’. (SMH 17/7/1915)

28

Canterbury’s Boys

Conditions on the Gallipoli Peninsula were chaotic. In the low scrub and rough terrain, men became separated from the rest of their companies, and commanders often had no idea where their men were, or what was happening to them Many disappeared completely - the only information about their fate came from mates reporting when they last saw them alive. Private Norman Dunlop of Campsie, a teacher at Croydon Park school, was last seen by Private Brazel, his former pupil, among the 2nd Battalion on the transport before the landing. ‘I noticed that he was not present at Roll Call a few days after the landing. Some mates of mine saw him ashore, but he disappeared and was never found”. Sergeant George Draper, aged 20, son of a former Mayor of Canterbury, met a similar fate. His friends at home did not know that he was among the Anzac “wounded and missing” until his name appeared on a Casualty List published in the Sydney Morning Herald on 12 November 1915. Both men are commemorated on the Australian Memorial at Lone Pine. By mid-morning on 25th April, the whole First Division, including the 1st Field Company Australian Engineers and the 1st Field Ambulance had landed on the beach. The Field Ambulance, led by Dr StVincent Welch, among their number four men who had all enlisted together from Campsie, established a post at Bloody Angle, near the head of Monash Valley, where the doctor was sliding the serious cases down the precipitous slope by means of puttees slipped under their arms. The wounded were carried through Shrapnel Valley to the southern end of the beach, where they accumulated around a Casualty Clearing Station which had been hastily established. The numbers of wounded at Anzac were far greater than had been expected; C.E.W. Bean reported: “the first estimate in the morning was 200; a few hours later it was 700. By midnight it was realised that some 1200 wounded men had passed through the station ... the rest - and they were very many - lay out among the Turks”. Stanley Evan Parry, later to become Mayor of Canterbury, landed around 6 am with the 1st Field Engineers. Some of these men immediately set to work to dig away part of the hillside to shelter the Casualty Clearing Station, while others began the construction work which would turn the beach area into a working port. Under constant shell fire, the Engineers built four jetties from pontoons connected with the shore by floating bridges, and commenced to construct a chain of trenches and dug-out shelters in the cliffs above the beach. After the landing, the 4th Battalion and two companies of the 2nd Battalion remained on the beach in reserve. The 2nd Battalion’s regimental surgeon, Captain Francis Kane of Hurlstone Park, established a first-aid post immediately behind the firing line of Walker’s Ridge, and from there, stretcher bearers of the 2nd Battalion rescued, not only their own comrades, but the survivors of the Victorian Second Brigade, who had been unlucky enough to land on North Beach in daylight, and had been mown down by Turkish machine gun and rifle fire.

Looking down on Ari Burnu from Walker’s Ridge. The Australians named the dark rock formation on the left “The Sphinx”. (Lesley Muir)

The majority of the 2nd Battalion had been directed towards the ridges above Monash Valley. They were by this time under constant fire from the Turkish forces, and, between 3 and 4 pm they were compelled to withdraw to the comparative shelter of Bloody Angle. On the seaward side of Baby

The Battlefields

29

The 3rd Australian dressing station in Shrapnel Valley, 26th April 1915. The wounded are coming down Monash Valley for treatment. (Australian War Memorial G00920)

700, an officer of the 2nd Battalion and a few men held the line. By 7 pm, the Turks had increasing numbers and were advancing. All parties, without reinforcements, were forced to retreat On the inland side, a position was established behind Pope’s Hill, and another behind Bloody Angle, at what became known as Quinn’s Post. This became the most critical position in Gallipoli from that time until the withdrawal. On the seaward side, half the 2nd Battalion and a party of New Zealanders lay out in the scrub on Walker’s Ridge. Positions further south, near Lone Pine and Johnson’s Jolly, were held by the 9th Battalion and the Victorian battalions. In the afternoon, the remainder of the 2nd Battalion was sent to reinforce their line, and, before the end of the first day, the last reserve Battalion, the 4th, was also sent into battle on the heights. They joined the 9th at Brown’s Dip.

26th April - 1st May 1915: The Anzacs Dig In As the 26th April dawned, the greatest problem facing the commanders was to find a way to unite the left of the Australian line at Pope’s Hill with the right of the Australians and New Zealanders on Walker’s Ridge and Russell’s Top. The 13th Battalion (NSW) had landed through the night, and was sent up Monash Valley at first light. From there, they were ordered to Russell’s Top to join with the New Zealanders. Two companies of the 2nd Battalion had retired to Walker’s Ridge A mighty struggle took place with the Turks for possession of Russell’s Top, which left the 2nd Battalion with hardly any officers left. On 27th April, they were reinforced by the Wellington Regiment from New Zealand, among whom was Arthur Carbines, whose family trained horses in Canterbury. The men had been fighting for three days without any sleep, and were desperately short of water and ammunition. In the attack that followed, the 2nd Battalion lost 16 officers, and 434 men killed or wounded. C.E.W Bean commented: Almost isolated, strongly attacked during three days and three nights of heavy fighting, [the 2nd Battalion] had held the most vital position in the area... Day and night Australians and New Zealanders had fought together on that hilltop. In this fierce test each saw in the other a brother’s qualities. As brothers they had died; their bodies lay mingled in the same narrow trenches; as brothers they were buried... Three days of genuine trial had established a friendship which centuries will not destroy. (Bean v.I, p. 515-516)

30

Canterbury’s Boys

The approach to Quinn’s Post from the head of Monash Valley at an early stage. This was the most dangerous position at the Anzac front. The two fronts were only 15 metres apart. (Australian War Memorial A02009)

The 13th Battalion had one company at Quinn’s Post and three at Pope’s Hill, making the link in the line between the northern and southern edges of Monash Valley. The position at Quinn’s was such that its garrison could not see over the crest, so a trench was dug between Quinn’s and Courtney’s Post, and it was the men on this flank, who had a full view of the attacks on Quinn’s, who defended the Post. The 3rd Battalion was with the 11th on McLaurin’s Hill, between Steele’s Post and Wire Gully. Wire Gully led down into territory held by the Turks, and it was so close to the Australian position that there was a danger of Turkish forces massing there to attack The Australian posts were difficult to reach, even by night, with ammunition or water, and most of the men went without for three days. On one occasion, a soldier volunteered to take his mates’ water bottles, and try to get down into the valley to fill them Before he had gone very far, he was shot by a sniper, and his body remained where he fell with the water bottles still slung around his neck. On 29th April, the men of the 3rd, 9th and 11th Battalions were relieved by British Royal Marines of the Dartmouth and Chatham Battalions - mostly untried boys who had volunteered in the previous few months. Within a day, some of the posts which the Australians had established were lost, and the 9th and 12th Battalions were sent back to McLaurin’s Hill The 1st Brigade returned to the trenches on 1st May, relieving the Marines on part of McLaurin’s Hill and the 400 Plateau. There they remained for most of May; the 1st Battalion defending Steele’s Post, the 4th Battalion, Johnston’s Jolly, the 3rd, Lone Pine, and the 2nd, McCay’s Hill.

The Turkish Offensive May 1915 It was clear to General Hamilton, by early May, that the Anzac front was very precarious, and that there was more chance of success for an advance from Cape Helles. He called for two brigades of Australian Artillery to be transferred south by sea to take part on an assault on the heights of Achi Baba. Late in the afternoon of 8th May, the Australians were ordered to attack along the spur and capture Krithia (now Alci Tepe). The advance along a mile of fire-swept slope advanced the line at the cost of a thousand

The Battlefields

31

casualties. Four men of the 1st Australian Field Artillery from Canterbury took part in the second battle of Krithia, as it came to be known, and Gunner Harry King, aged 20, of Sproule Street Lakemba, was killed. He is one of four Australians believed to be buried in the shady and peaceful Skew Bridge Cemetery, not far inland from the huge Canakkale Martyr’s Memorial. In the meantime, Hamilton’s instructions to Birdwood on the Anzac front were “not to initiate a general advance” - he believed the Anzacs’ main role was to relieve pressure on the troops at Cape Helles. The depleted battalions were deployed all along the front line; of the Canterbury troops, those in the 13th Battalion were on Russell’s Top, near the head of the northern side of Monash Valley, while those of the 1st, 4th, 3rd and 2nd Battalions spread out in a line from Steele’s Post to McCay’s Hill. The 9th Battalion was defending a position on the coast, at the southern edge of Shell Green. Despite Hamilton’s orders, it was impossible for the troops to maintain a position without attempting to advance. Bean described the problem: From the first day the proximity of the opposing front in the two central sections [the head of Monash Valley from Russell’s Top to McCay’s Hill] forced the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps to engage in an unceasing struggle to extend its foothold. This had been established in the Battle of the Landing by a line of men who simply lay exposed on the crest by day and dug by night; but, when once most of a trench-line had been dug and communication cut through to it, almost all further extensions were made by sapping, that is to say, by working from inside the existing trenches. At such places as Quinn’s, Courtney’s, Pope’s, and Steele's the foothold was at first so slight that, while the men in the firing line occupied a trench a few yards beyond the crest, the supports were maintained on the slope immediately behind it. There they remained night and day, repeatedly, on the receipt of alarms, fixing bayonets and preparing to rush over the summit to meet the enemy as he advanced, or to drive him out of the front trench if he should have taken it... The tasks of the opposing armies at Anzac thus became for the first time those of trench-warfare. (Bean v.n

p.48-49) During the early encounters with the Turks, the soldiers had noticed that they seemed to have inexhaustible supplies of cricket ball-shaped hand grenades, which, when thrown into an Anzac position, inflicted a great deal of damage. The Field Engineers set to work on the beach to devise a similar “bomb” for the Australians to use. The “jam-tin bomb” factory was a great success, producing makeshift hand grenades throughout the campaign. The same men also manufactured “trench periscopes”, an Australian invention, which allowed a cautious view over the top. The Engineers were also employed in some of the most dangerous locations to clear and make roads so that the artillery’s weapons could be hauled into positions where they could make the most impact. Many of these men had been builders in civilian life, and it was they who designed the elaborate timber supports for trenches and tunnels across the battlefields. Their supply depot, with its timber, barbed wire and tools, was located at Hell Spit, at the entrance to Shrapnel Valley. This position was so exposed to fire from the heights of Gaba Tepe that stores could only be landed at night During the summer, Sapper Stan Parry was twice wounded, and on 14th July 1915, he was partially buried in a collapsed trench, and invalided home to Australia in August. The falling of Turkish bombs into the trenches was fairly constant. At first the fuses were so long that it was possible for the Australians to catch them and throw them back before they exploded. The Turks soon worked out that they were receiving their own bombs back, and shortened the fuses, inflicting terrible injuries on the Anzac troops. Then an Australian miner, Private J.R. Cliffe of Floss Street, Hudstone Park, who was experienced in handling explosives, initiated a system of smothering the explosion of the grenades by flinging over them a thick overcoat, or falling upon them with a partly-filled sandbag. Corporal William Francis Sullivan of 13th Battalion, a Canterbury soldier with a distinguished military record, was killed in action at Quinn’s Post on 9th May. He had emigrated to Australia from England in 1913, having been an A.B. on HMS Powerful during the Boer War, and also served in the Boxer Rebellion. At Canterbury, he was a drill and gunnery instructor, probably in the Compulsory Training Scheme, and

32

Canterbury’s Boys

was one of the first to volunteer for service in the Australian Expeditionary Force to Rabaul. He was invalided home with malaria, and re-enlisted in December 1914, where he joined the 13th Battalion. Corporal Sullivan was one of five in a scouting party which crawled out from Quinn’s Post on to the Chessboard, where it was “death for any man to show his head”. Three of them were killed and two were seriously injured. His body was buried at Quinn’s Post Cemetery on 24 May 1915, one of those buried during the armistice between the Turks and the Australians for the purpose of burying the dead. The 1st and 2nd Regiments of the Light Horse Brigade landed on 12th May under a spasmodic shell-fire from the Turkish batteries, and were led through Shrapnel Valley to take up the Pope’s Hill post These men mostly came from farms or from sheep or cattle stations; but among them were boys from Canterbury some of whom had been working in the country, others were local horse-trainers. Many of them were in their early twenties, and almost all were inexperienced. Of the nine who arrived with the first contingent, only one was to leave Gallipoli relatively unscathed.

Summer at Gallipoli Summer conditions in June and July, brought epidemics of diseases to the Anzac sector, where conditions were overcrowded and sanitation extremely difficult. Huge numbers of flies gathered around discarded food, unburied bodies and latrines, and large numbers of men suffered from Dysentery and Enteric Fever. The sick were evacuated to hospitals at Lemnos, Alexandria, Cairo and Malta. The men of the 13th Battalion, occupying Quinn’s Post, were particularly affected by disease. Overall, the troops had little diversion to provide rest from the war, the diet was limited, and morale sank. C.E.W Bean, in his Official History, provided insight into the forging of the Anzac spirit at this time: The truth was that, while a few hot spirits undoubtedly remained restless and impatient unless they were in holts with the enemy, the great majority of those who had once been subjected to the stress of a heavy fight had no wish to hurry into another. Rather they faced each fresh battle grimly, sometimes bitterly, with a full knowledge of the ugly chances before them - chances which in a greater or less degree every man dreaded, and which only their ideal of duty or manhood forced the majority of them to accept... The fond dream of the return home had been silently surrendered by many without a word or a sign in their letters, such as might afford a hint of it to their families ...It began to be taken for granted, in the infantry, that life was uncertain and probably short, and this assumption made the bonds of their comradeship very firm. (Beanv.II p.429)

The August Offensive During June and July, General Birdwood drew up a plan for the approval of General Sir Ian Hamilton for simultaneous assaults on the heights from Anzac and Suvla Bay by Australian, New Zealand and British Infantry. There was to be a “demonstration” at Lone Pine and elsewhere in the Anzac sector to divert the Turks from what would be the “real” assault on Hill 971, Chunuk Bair (Conkbayiri) and the Chocolate and W Hills inland from Suvla Bay. Chunuk Bair was to be siezed by the New Zealanders. They were then to advance down to Baby 700, the strongest position in the Anzac area, which was held by the Turks. Here the enemy’s trenches lay one above the other, affording tier after tier of fire. A simultaneous frontal attack by the Australian Light Horse, assessed as “almost hopeless”, was to be launched from The Nek, directly in the line of fire from Baby 700. This was to be assisted by a rush from Quinn’s Post and Pope’s Hill. Another infantry force was to march north through unexplored territory, then turn inland for an assault on Hill 971. The beginning of August was the time set for the attack.

The Battlefields

33

Four Australian soldiers stand in a trench captured from the Turks in the attack on Lone Pine. The group includes Lieutenant O.J.O. Tedder (third from left), whose family lived in Phillip Street, Roselands. (Australian War Memorial P02282.014)

6th-9th August 1915: Lone Pine Reconnaisance of the Turkish trenches across Lone Pine had been made by land and by air in June 1915, so the commanders had a fair idea of the place where an attack would be most effective. The chosen area was only 160 yards wide, a space which would accommodate only three Battalions. The 1st Battalion was kept in reserve, and the remainder of the 1st Brigade was deployed along the line, the 4th Battalion furthest inland, the 3rd in the centre, and the 2nd on the seaward slope. In early August, the Engineers of the 1st Brigade cut and strengthened underground trenches out towards the Turkish line - at the narrowest part, only 40 yards from the Turks. The Infantry men had been sick with diarrhoea, and strained with lack of sleep and heavy work, but, Bean reported, when they were in place at the starting point, the excitement put new vitality into the troops. As evening fell on 6th August, as the last Engineers withdrew from their work, the order was given to attack, and the Australians climbed over the top and ran across “no man’s land”, over flattened barbed wire and mounded earth, and jumped blindly into the Turkish trenches. The battle, in the dark, was fierce and costly - bodies piled up in the trenches and tunnels, obstructing the supply of ammunition from the rear. It was here that Corporal Sydney Tremayne Bartle of Hurlstone Park, aged only seventeen, won a Military Medal for his “great courage in throwing bombs ... though under heavy fire in a dead end from rifles, shrapnel and bombs”. By dawn, Australian posts had been established all along the Turkish line, but it was clear that a counter-attack was imminent, and the Turks, anxious to regain lost ground, concentrated men and ammunition into the battle, which raged, much of it hand-to-hand fighting, until the night of 9th August. The demonstration at Lone Pine had cost the 1st Australian Division over 2,000 men. Some of these losses were consequent upon overcrowding, but the greater number were incurred in sheer hand-to-hand fighting (which, throughout this war was almost synonymous with “bombing”)... The enemy’s loss was heavier. The [Turkish] 16th Division was said to have lost 6,930 men in five days. The blow which had been dealt by the 1st Australian Division was thus a terrible one. And precisely because it was so heavy, and delivered at so vital a point, this “demonstration” was certainly the most effective within the experience of infantry commanders of the A.I.F. It drew upon itself the whole of the immediate Turkish reserves, and for three days monopolised the Turkish commander’s attention. (Bean v.II p.566)

34

Canterbury’s Boys

7th August 1915: Chunuk Bair and The Nek On the evening of 6th-7th August, New Zealanders, Gurkhas and 4th Brigade Australian Infantry (13th, 14th, 15th and 16th Battalions), commanded by Colonel John Monash, began the advance towards Chunuk Bair. The New Zealanders climbed on to the heights via Rhododendron Spur, the shortest route, but were subjected to ferocious counter-attacks and were forced back to a position just below the crest where they held on. Private Arthur Carbines was one of those killed in the assault; he is commemorated on the New Zealand national memorial at the summit of Chunuk Bair. The 4th Brigade marched north parallel with the coast At no.2 Outpost, at the crossing of the Chailak Dere gully track, bullets fell thickly on the column, and Private J.R. Cliffe, the courageous miner who showed the Anzacs how to deal with Turkish grenades, died here of wounds. He is commemorated in the N.Z. no.2 Outpost Cemetery. The column continued up the coast, and at last turned inland towards Hill 971 up the choked gully of Aghul Dere to Australia Valley. At dawn the Brigade was just over half a mile from their objective. Here they spent the day digging in for cover. At 2 am the men began their march towards the summit, but the gullies were so narrow that they could only travel slowly and in single file, and the assault ended in failure. There were to be simultaneous Light Horse attacks along the ridge leading to Baby 700 from Steele’s Post to The Nek. The 1st Light Horse Brigade was to seize Turkish positions at the Chessboard and Quinn’s Post; at The Nek, the assault was to be carried out by the 8th (Victorian) and 10th (Western Australian) Light Horse. This hill was protected by trenches eight deep, and by well-positioned flanking machine-guns. What happened to the men at The Nek was shown at the end of Peter Weir’s film “Gallipoli”. Four successive lines of men were ordered “over the top” to be mown down by machinegun fire from Baby 700. This cemetery is one of the most touching at Gallipoli, because of the lack of individual gravestones. The bodies were so entangled that they were buried together, and a memorial placed on the rear wall. The losses of the 1st Light Horse in their assault on the Chessboard were almost as severe - of the 200 men, 154 were casualties. Sergeant Charles Gibson, whose memorial is in St Saviour’s Cemetery, Punchbowl, was killed that day, and buried at Quinn’s Post.

22nd August: Hill 60 The Fifth Brigade (17th, 18th, 19th 20th Battalions), raised in New South Wales in February 1915, as well as the 6th and 7th Brigades, began to arrive at Anzac in mid-August They were all young and keen, and ready for a “go” at the Turks. On their arrival, they were sent to the attack on Hill 971 - their first objective was Hill 60. The new units were entirely inexperienced, but impressed all who saw them with their freshness and fine physique. About dawn on 22nd August, the 18th Battalion reached the slopes of Australia Valley, and were ordered to take Hill 60, just beyond. They had inadequate information about the objective, they had never seen the “trenches”, and they had been sent to capture a position on which the experienced troops of Anzac had only gained a slight foothold. Within a few hours, the 18th Battalion, which marched out 750 strong, had lost 11 officers and 372 men, half of whom had been killed. With this operation, the great offensive of Gallipoli ended.

Evacuation From September onwards, while the British Government made up its mind whether to sanction an advance or a withdrawal, the forces at Gallipoli made preparations for winter. The wells were almost dry, and severe storms lashed the cliffs in early October, damaging water-boats at the piers at Anzac Cove. The troops began to dig sheltered rooms in preparation for the snow and storms ahead, but, at the end of November came the order to evacuate. It seemed to [General] White that, in the event of evacuation, the most dangerous moment must come when the enemy remarked the silence caused by the withdrawal of most of the troops. He therefore at once determined to accustom the Turks to periods of silence... The enemy was to be fired on only if he attacked or threatened to do so, or offered an exceptionally good target. All normal sniping and artillery fire was to cease. (Bean vll p.842-843)

The Battlefields

35

The cemetery in Shrapnel Valley, November 1915. The men paid very great attention to this and other cemeteries during the last few days of occupation. This cemetery was near the mouth of the gully. Main sap can be seen running past the left hand side of it. In the distance are Deadman’s Ridge and the Turkish position on the Chessboard, from which the Turks sniped down the valley. (Australian War Memorial G01293)

The “Silent Battle” achieved its aim of confusing the Turks. From 8th December, artillery and heavy equipment was gradually withdrawn by night, and the main Infantry forces were withdrawn on the nights of 19th and 20th December. Bean wrote in 1924: The Australian force had lost in all 26,094 men in Gallipoli, and the New Zealanders 7,571; of the Australians 7,594 were killed, of the New Zealanders 2,431. There were few people in Australasia of whom some near relative or close friend did not lie on those hillsides abandoned to the enemy... In no unreal sense it was on the 25th of April, 1915, that the consciousness of Australian nationhood was bom. Anzac Day - a national celebration held on the anniversary of the Landing - is devoted to the memory of those who fell in the war. (Beau v.II p.909-910)

The special memorial marker of Private Harold Emslie Gunther of 2nd Battalion, killed in action at Lone Pine between 6th9th August 1915. “In memory of the dearly loved son of Mrs Gunther of Belmore, Sydney” Lone Pine Cemetery. (Lesley Muir)

36

Canterbury’s Boys

The 18th and 19th Battalions landing at Marseilles from Egypt on 25th March 1916. Photograph taken by Lieutenant W.H. Mankey of Wilson Avenue, Belmore. (Australian War Memorial C04393)

THE WESTERN FRONT 1916 Bois-Grenier In early April 1916, the Australians marched through Marseilles to the trains that would take them to the Western Front. They were quartered near Armentieres, in French Flanders. The 5th Brigade of the 2nd Division (17th, 18th, 19th and 20th Battalions) were immediately sent to hold the line at the Bridoux Salient south-east of Bois-Grenier. On 1st May, the 20th Battalion relieved the 18th, and newly developed Stokes Mortars were sent to them to suppress the enemy’s mortars. Improvements in the technology of these weapons were considered to be highly secret, and orders had been sent from G.H.Q. that Special care will be taken to prevent any of the 3-inch Stokes mortars being captured by the enemy. When employed in close proximity to the front line, they will be withdrawn to a support line after use. (Bean v.III, p.196) On May 3rd and 4th, infantry patrols found evidence that the Germans were planning an attack on their position. The men accidentally set off rockets behind the enemy trenches by pulling a booby-trap wire, and inquisitive enemy aircraft persistently flew over the area. At 7.40pm on 5th May, the Germans began a heavy bombardment of the position, light and heavy shells ‘descending so thickly that the region was immediately drowned in the continuous deafening uproar of the explosions’. Around the 20th Battalion Headquarters, in the sandbag shelters known as 'White City', officers could hear the shells ‘bursting in the salient like a hurricane, and the air seemed alive with whining fragments of metal’. The bombardment had cut all telephone lines, and had blocked both communication trenches, so it was impossible to send reinforcements to the troops at the front. At 9.30pm the German guns ceased, and the survivors reoccupied the line. Next day, it had become clear that the enemy had entered the salient, several infantrymen were missing, and that two Stokes mortars were nowhere to be found. The object of the raid, to capture the guns, had succeeded. The Australian officers were criticised severely by the British for incompetence. Four of Canterbury’s boys were among the dead of the 20th Battalion. They were all buried in the cemetery at Bois-Grenier, beside the site of the World War I dressing station in the cellar of the brewery.

The Battlefields

37

Map of the battlefields south of Armentieres near Fromelles and Bois-Grenier, northern France. (Lesley Muir)

Fromelles The action at Fromelles was intended to create a diversion to draw enemy reserves away from reinforcing the German army at the main British thrust on the Somme, 61 kilometres to the south. A plan was formed to attack and capture the ‘Sugar Loaf’ salient on the strategically important Aubers Ridge, on which the village of Fromelles stands. It was high ground that the Germans had held since 1914, and during this time they had strengthened their artillery considerably, so as to make the task of capture almost impossible. The attack was to be made from the ‘nursery’ sector at Armentieres by part of the 61st British and 5th Australian Divisions. The 5th Division AIF, which included the 30th, 53rd, 54th, 55th and 56th Battalions from NSW, had been formed in Egypt in February 1916, and had arrived at Armentieres at the end of June. The Australians who went into battle on 19th July 1916 included some seasoned troops from the original 1st Brigade, reinforced by fresh recruits who had enlisted late in 1915, and who, though well trained, had never been tested at the front line. Among the new troops were seven boys from Hurlstone Park, all members of the Hurlstone Park Harriers’ Club (an athletics and cross-country running club), who had been fired to enlist by the enthusiasm of Hector McLeod, 21, the Club’s Secretary. Two cousins from Earlwood, Christopher King and William (Billy) Outlaw, who had both served in the local 39th Infantry Cadets, were also among the Australians. The attack began at 11am with an artillery bombardment of the area. It was a fine day, and the inexperienced troops watched the barrage eagerly. At 6pm, with two hours of daylight ahead, the advance began. 3,400 British soldiers of the 61st Division attacked the German line on the south-west side of the Sugarloaf salient, and 6,400 Australians of the 15th, 14th and 8th Brigades advanced across no man’s

38

Canterbury’s Boys

land on the north-east side. But the artillery fire had not been effective, and the enemy manned their machine guns at the Sugarloaf immediately the bombardment ceased. In spite of this fierce resistance, the 14th Brigade (53rd, 54th and 55th Battalions) captured a 700-metre sector of the German front line trenches on both sides of the road from Fromelles to Sailly-sur-la-Lys, and the 8th Brigade (among them the 30th Battalion) captured the adjoining 300 metres to the east. The men worked throughout the early part of the evening to close gaps in the defences and to create bullet-proof parapets, some nine feet high, all along the line. After midnight, the Germans counter-attacked this sector. The 53rd Battalion, on the west side of the road, had no support on their right flank, because the 15th Brigade beside them had been almost annihilated by the heavy fire. A message was sent to headquarters to say that grenades were urgently needed, as the bombing grew furious. Around dawn they noticed, through the mist and bomb smoke, that they were being fired upon from the rear. The enemy had occupied the right of their old front line, as well as the only communication trench at the rear of the 53rd. Time after time men from the posts further east made their way along the trench towards the uproar - and of every ten barely one came back... The fire from the rear was becoming deadly, and the leaders were fast being shot down. (Bean v.III, p.417) Around 8am, the men were ordered to retire, and they began to stream to the rear, where some had to make a dash across 300 metres of boggy open ground, in danger of their own artillery shelling them Behind them the Australians left the bodies of 1,299 dead or mortally wounded comrades. Leonard Broadhurst was among them: At about 11.30pm on 19th July, Broadhurst was next but one to me; they were part of a squad who had commenced to dig a communication trench towards the British lines. I saw Broadhurst hit in the forehead by a bullet from a sniper. A stretcher bearer dressed the wounds and put him into a ‘safe’ place for subsequent removal, but the Australians were driven back to their original line and Broadhurst was left behind. I think he must be dead. (AWM IDRL428) In this ‘reckless’ action which lasted only 27 hours, the Australians suffered a devastating 5,533 casualties. For three days and nights after the battle, men risked their lives in no man’s land to bring in their wounded mates. Aubers Ridge remained securely in German hands until October 1918. Of the seven Hurlstone Park Harriers who enlisted late in 1915, only two were living after Fromelles. Ernest Meyer, Leonard Broadhurst, and Hector and William McLeod were all killed, and Jack Roach died of wounds he received in the battle. Bert Broadhurst, who had been on leave in England, applied after Fromelles to join the Battalion in his brother’s place. He survived the war. The two cousins, Christopher King and Billy Outlaw, were also among the dead on the Fromelles battlefield. VC Corner cemetery, where most of the Australian dead of Fromelles are commemorated, is located right on the battlefield. Men of the 53rd Battalion waiting to don their equipment for the attack at Fromelles, 19 July 1916. Only three of these men came out alive. (Australian War Memorial A03042)

1

The Battlefields

39

The Somme Campaign of 1916 The Somme campaign of 1916 was part of a combined allied offensive to attack German forces simultaneously on the French, Russian and Italian fronts. The major thrust was to take place on the Western Front near the Somme River, at the point where the British line joined the French. It was agreed at a conference of allied commanders in February 1916 that the British offensive on the Somme should open on 1st July. German strategy in 1916 concentrated a major attack on the French at the fortress of Verdun, 150km to the south-east of the Somme. The Germans reasoned that, if they could inflict a major defeat on France, it would be forced to seek peace, thus inducing England to abandon the struggle. Bombardment of the area around Verdun began in February 1916, and the siege was so severe that it occupied the major part of the French reserves throughout the spring and summer. By July, the French had few reserves left to take part in the offensive on the Somme. But German reserves had also been drained by the need to reinforce the Austro-Hungarian army on the eastern front, and it, too was in a difficult position. In July 1916, when the First Battle of the Somme began, the Germans held the high ground all along the front line, and had thousands of machine guns and field and heavy artillery covering every possible line of allied attack. On the first day the British lost 20,000 dead and 40,000 injured. By the time the Australians entered the battle three weeks later, the conflict had degenerated into a long drawn out war of attrition.

Pozieres Pozieres was a small village on an open plateau of the ridge occupied by the German forces. It was strategically important, because it commanded a gently-graded field of fire in all directions. By 16th July, it had been attacked three times without success, and it formed a major obstacle to the British advance. Just after midnight on 20th July, the Australian 1st Brigade marched up Sausage Valley through a blinding cloud of phosgene gas, and moved into position on the south-east of the village. The 3rd Brigade occupied Black Watch Alley, “half-filled with liquid yellow mud and obstructed by corpses”, soon afterwards. By dawn, almost the whole front from which Pozieres was to be attacked was occupied by Australians. This part of the line was subject to intermittent heavy shelling, and was thus very dangerous, and casualties began to occur frequently. A major offensive on the village from its southern edge to the ruined windmill at the north was planned for just after midnight 23rd July. The Australians, supported by British artillery, were to take three objectives, capturing Pozieres to the line of the main road. The Germans had been expecting an attack, and retaliated fiercely. “The road past Casualty Comer to Contalmaison was intermittently swept with shrapnel and high-explosive, and drenched with phosgene gas-shell”. By around 1 am the 1st and 2nd Battalions had reached their objectives - the 3rd and 4th Battalions, who were to follow up, began their attack to reach the main road. By around 2 am, they were digging in amid the brick heaps that once were village houses. In the north-east area, the 3rd Brigade attack was even more stubbornly opposed, but, by daylight, the Australians had dug in all along the south side of the Pozieres village main street. The wounded who could walk made their way back to Sausage Valley, and from there they were taken to Albert The seriously wounded were collected by the battalion stretcher-bearers, who were in constant danger of being hit Hermann Erbe, a Scottish artist from Lakemba, was killed by shrapnel when retrieving a wounded man from behind the Australian lines. The wounded who survived the journey from the battlefield were taken by horse ambulances to a dressing station at an almost intact chateau at Becourt Wood, two kilometres south of la Boisselle.

40

Canterbury’s Boys

Map of the Pozieres battlefield, July - September 1916. (Lesley Muir)

Pozieres Heights The Australian 2nd Division was brought into the attack on 25th July, when the 5th Brigade relieved the 3rd Brigade in the eastern sector of the battlefield. The 17th Battalion immediately became involved in a tremendous British struggle for possession of a portion of the German trenches known as “Munster Alley”, within a few yards of its position. Throughout the day a fierce grenade battle took place - as the bombers of 17th Battalion became exhausted, they were replaced by those of the 18th, then the 20th, and finally some of the 19th. At the same time, the 19th, holding a position at the northern end of the town of Pozieres, was being subjected to an extremely heavy bombardment from the German artillery, in some places at the rate of 15 to 20 shells per minute. Casualties were continuous. When, near evening, the artillery of the whole Australian 1st Division turned on them, the Germans retaliated with shrapnel and gas shell. The bombardment died down near midnight, just at the time that the 6th Brigade arrived to relieve the last Battalions of the 1st Brigade. It had lost 1,942 men in four days. The 2nd Division’s objective was to secure the crest-line east and north-east of the town, on which two lines of German trenches fortified with tangled wire known as OG1 and OG2 presented a formidable barrier. Just beyond them stood the ruins of Pozieres Windmill, by then a mere heap of broken stone. No allied trenches were anywhere near the Old German lines to form a “jumping-off” point for the attack By the time the plan reached the Brigades, on 27th July, only one night remained to dig new trenches in preparation. By dawn the next day, three new advanced posts were in position, and behind them was a new trench, “Tramway Trench”, that followed the line of the railway behind Pozieres. The 6th Brigade’s objective was the Ovillers-Courcelette Road; the 7th Brigade was to capture the Old

The Battlefields

41

A group of Australian soldiers with souvenirs captured from the Germans in the battle of Pozieres, July 1916. Photograph taken by the British Official Photographer. (Australian War Memorial EZ0135)

German trenches between that road and the main road through the village, and the 20th and 17th Battalions of the 5th Brigade were to take the short length of trench south of the windmill between the main road and Munster Alley. The plan of the attack was flawed from the start The new Tramway Trench was too far from the German line to act as a “jumping off” point, so the men had to assemble there, then advance 500 yards across an open basin of ground to be within striking distance. The Germans were in the habit of lighting their battlefields with flares at night, and consequently the movement of the men was detected, and they were mown down by a hail of machine gun fire. Close to the objective, the way was blocked by an uncut wire entanglement which had to be tom apart with bare hands. The attacks by the 5th and 7th Brigades totally failed, but the 6th succeeded, and the men dug in along the Ovillers-Courcelette and Pozieres tracks. The 2nd Brigade lost 3502 men in the three days from 25th to 28th July, and their failure drew an informal reprimand on the Anzac Corps staff from Haig, the Commander-in-Chief, for “overconfidence” and insufficient preparation. Haig’s instructions for the renewal of the attack arrived on 29th July: For the present, operations west of Munster Alley will he restricted to careful and methodical progress designed to gain possession of Windmill Hill above Pozieres, of the enemy’s main second line trenches running thence north-westward to about Mouquet Farm, and of the enemy’s trenches on the spur between Mouquet Farm and Ovillers-la-Boisselle. Each step in this progression must be thoroughly prepared, and no attack is to be made unless and until its success has been ensured so far as forethought and careful preparation can do so. (Bean v.III, p.648) For this attack, the Anzac Corps drew up a detailed plan in conjunction with the British commanders. The infantry would need considerable time to dig the 1400 yards of “jumping-off trench” and the necessary hidden approaches, and so a four-day programme of artillery bombardment was drawn up to cover the work Heavy howitzers were to destroy the defences of the Old German Lines - the timing

42

Canterbury’s Boys

The Australian Memorial on the site of Pozieres Windmill. The grass-covered mound is all that remains of the windmill itself. The site of Mouquet Farm is on the horizon to the left. (Lesley Muir)

was changed slightly each day to contribute an element of surprise in the campaign. Digging took place at night under the artillery barrage, and terrible casualties were inevitable. Each man was allotted a section of trench two feet long and three feet deep to be dug in a night; while the 6th and 7th Brigades dug the jumping off trench, the men of the 5th Brigade constructed much of the communication trench system On the night of 4th August, the attack opened with an intense artillery barrage beginning at 9.15pm In the 5th Brigade sector south of the main road, the 18th and 20th Battalions advanced swifdy towards the German trenches, and, finding less resistance than they expected, went beyond them The other Divisions were subjected to greater fire and bombardment, but, by the end of the night, all but a small portion of the Old German trenches near the windmill was in Australian hands. This area was taken by the 7th Brigade and the 18th Battalion on 5th August Behind them, the Pioneers and the Engineers, among them the 7th Field Company from NSW, were responsible, under a heavy German barrage, for establishing and keeping open trenches communicating with the new line. The Australians had taken Pozieres Heights. From their new posts... the Australians had found themselves at day-break looking out across the crater-field at the leafy tree-tops and broken roofs of Courcelette.. .beyond them were the gentle slopes of a valley winding north-eastwards... a mile to the north-east, the crew of a German battery could be seen serving their guns unconscious of the fact that their position now lay open to view. The first sight of this landscape ofgreen fields, contrasting with the flayed battlefield in the rear of the line, brought encouragement to the troops as a view over the promised land. (Bean v.III, p.699-700) Early on 5th August, an order came to continue the northward attack that night But, after eleven continuous days of battle, Holmes believed that his 5th Brigade had done enough, and asked that it be relieved. It was obvious, indeed, that none of the 2nd Division was in a fit state to carry out another attack. The 4th Division, which had, for some days, been on the edge of the battlefield, was ordered to replace them The 45th Battalion, from NSW, was ordered to relieve the 5th Brigade south of the main road, the 48th, from WA, relieved the 7th Brigade facing the windmill, and the 15th and 14th Battalions relieved the 6th Brigade on the north side of the town. In its assault on Pozieres Heights the Second Division lost 6,846 killed, wounded and missing, of which the 5th Brigade lost 2037 men.

Mouquet Farm The northward thrust began with bombardments on 6th August, and fierce hand-to-hand fighting around the site of Pozieres Windmill. On 7th August the Australian 4th Division received orders to launch a series of advances along the summit of the ridge towards Mouquet Farm, once a large homestead of a

The Battlefields

43

well-to-do farmer a mile to the north of Pozieres. By 10th August, the 14th, 15th and 16th Battalions had advanced to the ridge beyond the Ovillers-Courcelette Road, within 500 yards of the farm During the afternoon the 13th Battalion, which was still relatively fresh, relieved the 15th, and, after a heavy artillery barrage in the evening, advanced the line a further 100 yards to its intersection with the Old German trench. This advance placed both the 13th and the 16th, on its left, on a downward slope, and therefore in full view of the Germans and their artillery observers on the slopes facing them While the Australians were in this vulnerable position, German bombardment grew particularly accurate, and it became so heavy that the garrisons had to be withdrawn or reduced. On the afternoon of 11 th August, the Germans began to advance across the valley, but they were caught in such a storm of rifle fire that they were forced to retreat to the shelter of shell holes or to the Quarry in front of Mouquet Farm The following day, the 16th Battalion, exhausted from the continuous bombardment they had endured, were relieved by the 50th (S.A.) Battalion. That night, the Australian line was advanced to within 200 yards of the farm, under covering fire from the artillery of the Lahore Division. On 15th August, the 4th Division was withdrawn from the attack. In its nine days at the front, it had lost 4649 men, of which the 13th Battalion lost 386 and the 45th Battalion lost 448. It was relieved by the 1st Division, brought back into the line less than three weeks after having lost 5,000 men. They had been rested, but it was unlikely that they had recovered from the strain of their first experience at Pozieres. Their orders were to advance the line to enclose Mouquet Farm, and, on the east, to capture the new German line opposite the windmill. The attack was to commence on 18th August, and, in the meantime, new “jumping off” trenches were to be dug, and the engineers and pioneers were to improve the communications. The 2nd (Vic) Brigade occupied the windmill area, while the 3rd and 4th Battalions took over the 13th and 50th Battalion positions near Mouquet Farm Confusion at Brigade Headquarters about the exact location of the front line placed the men in danger. The line was, in fact, 300 yards closer to the objective than Headquarters believed it to be, so when the heavy artillery fired, it was actually bombarding the 3rd Battalion’s position. In the four days they occupied the front, the 3rd Battalion lost 160 men, at least half of them as a result of their own fire. Very little ground was gained. On 19 August, the line was attacked by the 4th Battalion. It was also a sector subject to heavy bombardment. The men

An Australian soldier wearing his souvenir helmet whilst shaving in a rear area after the battle of Pozieres in July 1916. Taken by the British Official Photographer. (Australian War Memorial EZ0137)

44

Canterbury’s Boys

drove back the Germans, but the riflemen who were sent to support them were “mainly reinforcements who had joined the battalion only a day or two previously to make good the losses incurred in the taking of Pozieres. Plunged suddenly into the terrifying surroundings of a fierce night-battle in that bewildering area, they could not ... be induced to come forward, and the bombers were thus forced to come back”. One company seized an important knot of trenches on the road which ran past the farm (Point 55) but only a bare supply of grenades could be sent through to this position, and the situation was at times anxious. But the line was reinforced by Major Rowlands and a company and a half of the 2nd Battalion; these and some engineers, who worked all night, succeeded in establishing a new trench. The line was eventually connected with a small isolated post established by Corporal Hobson of Hurlstone Park. In their time at Mouquet Farm, the 4th Battalion lost 90 officers and 279 others. On 22nd August the 2nd Division replaced the 1st, and at the end of August, the 4th Division entered the battle again and captured the farm and the German trenches beside it In rescuing the wounded of this advance, Lance Corporal William Conway of Lakemba, and his friend, Private Cottle, were killed. Eyewitnesses reported: They were in the “hop over” at Pozieres on 29th August and got through it safely... Both these men came hack into our trench after the charge, and I saw them ... Then both these fellows went out together with some others in the early morning to look for wounded. We could hear the wounded crying out in the night, but Privates Conway and Cottle never came back and no one saw where they went... They must have been blown up by a shell... There was heaxy shelling all that night. (AWMIDRL428) The 1st Canadian Division took over the front on 5th September 1916.

Zillebeke The 1st Australian Division, joined later by the 2nd and 4th, was sent from the Somme for a ‘rest’ in the Ypres sector at the end of August 1916. It reached Poperinghe on 28 August, and two days later began to replace the British in the front line north of the Ypres-Comines Canal, near Zillebeke. The sector was relatively quiet, giving the men an opportunity to carry out repair work on the line. The troops worked to repair broken-down parapets, to floor the trenches with duckboards, and to reinstate drainage systems in preparation for the coming winter rains. In No Man’s Land, German snipers were active, so patrols were mostly carried out under cover of darkness. The 5th Australian Division remained in the field near Fleurbaix after the Battle of Fromelles. Although the sector was relatively quiet also, small parties of troops carried out several raids to occupy the attention of German forces during the Somme offensive. The number of casualties was reduced by lightly holding the front line - that is, deploying not more than 200 troops at “strong points” to hold 1000 yards of line, and patrolling the rest of the empty trenches. The remainder of the garrison (about 400 men) was retained in shelters 300 yards back. Although the Somme offensive had foiled to break through the German line, it was believed that the enemy was suffering heavier loss than the British. As a consequence, it was decided early in October that the Australians, who were respected for their ability to succeed in any task set for them, would go back at once. This was a very unpopular move with the troops, and it occurred at the same time that they were asked to vote on the conscription referendum. Despite attempts by prominent Australians to influence a favourable vote from the men, the majority who had already experienced war voted against it. Bean commented: ... beyond question the most general motive among the soldiers for opposing conscription was one not without nobility. They themselves, when they enlisted, had not known the trials and horrors of war, and now that they did know, they would not, by their votes, force any other man into those trials against his will. (Bean v.III, p.892)

The Battlefields

45

Flers / Gueudecourt Signs of a hard winter approaching forced a change of plan on the Somme at the time the Australian divisions arrived. The ground was already boggy in mid-October, and the worst of the freezing wet weather was still to come. Instead of the full-strength attack first planned, the armies were to go into winter quarters. Two divisions would hold the line, a third would remain in reserve in villages just clear of the battlefield, and the fourth would train in a back area. The area had been turned by the autumn bad weather into “seven miles of unorganised crater field ... churned by the advancing battle into wild moorland, bare of dwellings, trees, or hedges, flayed in most parts even of grass, and its drainage almost everywhere blocked by innumerable craters ... a light rain converted the trenches to mere muddy ditches, and rendered the cross-country tracks distressingly heavy for men and horses and impassable by wheeled traffic� (Bean v.III, p.897) The autumn offensive had brought more heavy artillery into the area, and transport of ammunition and food for the troops from the railhead at Albert had taxed motor transport almost beyond its capacity. Pack-horses, struggling through deep mud, brought shells to the front line and dragged the wounded back on sleds. On 20th October, the 14th (NSW) Brigade of the 5th Division marched twenty miles to its staging camp at Montauban, behind the front line. The next day it moved to take over the front, six miles away, north of Flers. The men carried shovels, two bombs per man, and extra ammunition with them, and were worn out when they arrived. The night was bitterly cold, and they could only keep warm by digging the mud from the trenches and cutting fire-steps. The same night the 8th Brigade (including the 30th (NSW)

The mud of the battlefield near Flers and Gueudecourt, winter 1916-17. A soldier in the middle distance leaning on the wall of the trench wears his sheepskin jacket to keep warm. (Australian War Memorial E00575)

46

Canterbury’s Boys

Battalion) took over the adjoining sector north of the ruins of Gueudecourt. When the rain began, two days later, the planned offensive was postponed. Fighting was impossible in the appalling conditions. On 30th October the 1st Division arrived to take over the line near Gueudecourt, and on 5th November the 2nd Division replaced the 5th north of Flers. The 1st and 3rd Battalions failed to capture any ground in a night attack on 4th November. In the mud and rain, they crossed No Man’s Land very slowly, and the Germans, detecting the plan, swept the ground with machine-gun fire and a shower of bombs. The Australians were forced to fall back. An attack by the 7th Brigade on the following day failed also, because the boggy terrain delayed the transport of rations and the ladders that were essential to climb out of the trenches. The men came out of the line totally exhausted. A further attack planned for 7th November was postponed to the 14th because of the drenching rain and wild gale. The men endured terrible conditions dragging through the mud to the front line: ... each infantryman now carried his greatcoat, waterproof sheet, one blanket, 220 rounds of ammunition, and, when fighting was in prospect, two bombs, two sandbags, and two days’ reserve rations... (Beanv.III,p.918) Pack horses became stuck fast on the boggy tracks and had to be shot, and the wounded were carried out entirely by stretcher-bearers, who were quickly worn out. In the trenches, men could not stand still for long in one place without sinking up to their knees. No fires were permitted, so rations had to be eaten cold. The result of such conditions was the common occurrence of a form of frost-bite known as “trench foot” - local stoppage of circulation often ending in gangrene and amputation of the foot There were around seven hundred reported cases among the Australians between 4th and 11th November 1916. At 6.45am on 14th November, the 19th and 20th Battalions of the 5th Brigade, with part of the 7th Brigade, attacked a sector of the line north of Flers. They advanced “with extraordinary rapidity on the skirts of the [artillery] barrage ... [and] arrived at the German trench “with the last shell’” (Bean v.III, p.929). The men found no enemy soldiers when they arrived at the first line, but information on the layout of the German trenches was so inadequate that it was impossible to work out the exact location of the objective. Many good officers and men were lost in searching the ground. Sapper Sydney Tomkins of “Beulah Vista”, Canterbury, was killed on his way back from the line: Tomkins had been right through the attack at Flers and across the German line. He came back to report and on his way back was killed by a shell... We were out together on the 14/ 11/1916 and whilst returning, assisting a mate who had been badly wounded, he was hit by a fragment of shell, and killed almost instantaneously. He was buried by a few of his mates, on the field under a heavy shellfire. It was impossible to bring him in. A few days later after things quietened down a bit, another mate and myself went out and erected a very nice cross over the grave. (AWMIDRL428) The 19th Battalion held the area they had occupied all through the day, and their Lewis gunners repulsed renewed German attacks by night until they were relieved on the following evening. The capture of 500 yards of ground had cost them 385 casualties. At Flers the Australians endured some of the worst conditions of the war, and it showed in the grey, drawn faces of the men coming out of the line. The brigade camps were knee-deep in mud, and in the rest billets, the rain poured through the leaky bams, and troops could not dry their clothes. The advance on the Somme was stopped on 19th November, leaving the 1st and 2nd Divisions to face the winter on “the worst sector of the sodden front”. This relatively quiet season was used to make essential improvements in the communication and transport system, both road and rail. In Australia at the end of 1916 there was a special appeal for volunteers from among railway workers, and many of those who had built and operated the new Goods Line to Enfield volunteered for service on the Western Front The first group, the 6th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company from New South Wales, reached France in mid-April 1917.

The Battlefields

47

In the area immediately behind the front, roads were remade, Nissen huts of galvanised iron rolled in semicircular sheets were supplied to the brigade camps, and, from these, long duckboard pathways were laid to the front line. Better transport allowed the 65,000 sheepskin jackets which had been sent by Australia to reach the troops, as did hot food containers and thigh-high gum boots. The morale of the men was lifted by cinema shows and band concerts in Albert, and in a small village near the front. In January, the rain gave way to frost and snow, which froze the trench walls hard. This improved conditions for the men, and the number of trench-feet cases declined.

View of scattered Australian graves along the old OG1 line on the battlefield of Pozieres. Twelve months before the area was a scene of heavy fighting and devastation; but when the fighting passed, the undergrowth flourished, and softened the appearance of utter desolation which marked the old battleground. (Australian War Memorial E00998)

48

Canterbury’s Boys

THE WESTERN FRONT 1917 Retreat to the Hindenburg Line The relative quiet of winter 1916-17 did not mean that there was no activity on the front Late in the season, several minor attacks were carried out on the Anzac front to keep the enemy under strain. The objective in all cases was to advance the front line north towards Bapaume, capturing trenches beyond Gueudecourt. Each Anzac Division then active in the field was allotted a sector: From east to west, the nearest towns to each objective were: 5th Division (Le Transloy), 4th Division (Gueudecourt), 1st Division (Le Barque) and 2nd Division (Le Sars). Private Albert Crockford of Clissold Parade, Campsie was killed at the Le Transloy front just after Christmas: I saw this man killed instantly by a shell on 27th December 1916 about 100 yards from Needle Trench, Le Transloy Front. He was going into the line carrying rations when he was struck ...It was just dusk... He was killed with five others... The following day at about 10 am a burial party buried them all together and put up one cross. He was a real good fellow. By the beginning of 1917, Germany had realised that it could not win the war on land alone, and that it must resume its submarine attacks that were calculated to disrupt the food supply of the Allies. In this strategy, it took a risk, because any threat to Transatlantic shipping would also give the United States no alternative but to enter the war. In December 1916, Germany offered “peace without victory” - an offer which would result in the end of the war, with the enemy keeping all the land it had gained. The offer was unacceptable to the Allies. It was the widespread view, even among the tired Anzac forces, that they were fighting a war against militarism, and that Germany must be forced to understand that principle. Germany in 1917 expected further attacks on the Somme and to the north of it, and it was not certain of its ability to hold the line. Accordingly, the German chiefs ordered the fortification of a strong rearward line that would bar the Allies’ advance, and would form a new front line to which they could retire if the need arose. This new line, the “Hindenburg Line”, stretched from Vailly in the south through St Quentin to beyond Bullecourt and Cambrai in the north. It was fortified with concrete dugouts and broad belts of barbed wire, and a fifteen kilometre belt of land in front of the line was cleared of trees and houses so as to give no shelter for hostile troops. The rail and road network was also badly damaged by blowing up important junctions and crossroads. The plan was to reduce the length of the front from over 100 miles to 70 miles, making concentration of German forces possible. During February, reports of a German withdrawal to a new strongly fortified line to the north east circulated among the Allied troops. Activity around the line had been sighted from the air; and several thousand prisoners of war were reported to be working on it Scouting patrols sent out from the front line confirmed the withdrawal - the men found many of the nearby German trenches deserted. Early in March 1917, the 1st Division was withdrawn for training. The gap in the line was filled by the 2nd Division, which extended eastward, and the 5th Division, which extended westward. By this time, the Australians had advanced over two miles in the wake of the retreating Germans, to the outskirts of Grevillers, north west of Bapaume. There were signs that the retreat would continue - villages were left burning in the enemy’s wake, and smoke rose from the vicinity of Velu Station, on the light railway to the east On 17th March, Australians of the 30th Battalion were the first to enter the town of Bapaume. Many of the houses had been blown up by the retreating Germans, and were still burning, and there were a few lingering enemy machine gun posts and snipers among the rubble. Far in the distance, the main body of troops and transports could be seen disappearing to the east The Australians entered this new phase of the war in bounding spirits. The misery of the winter was forgotten. They were now in that land of mystery which had been the other side of the enemy’s line. To peer at the evidences of German occupation, dugouts, billets, beergardens, observation posts, the old positions of batteries and dumps - was a pastime of fascinating interest. (Bean v.IV, p. 146-7)

The Battlefields

49

The shell shattered area on the Pozieres to Bapaume Road in France. Taken by the British Official Photographer. (Australian War Memorial EZ0097)

The Allied army was now forced to deal with an enemy which had withdrawn in good order to a strongly defended line which was from six to twenty-five miles away. Communications needed to be reestablished across the mud of the old Somme battlefield before the main force could move across the ground. The Allies also found by bitter experience that they must treat any buildings which were standing with caution, because “booby-trap” mines had been left behind. At Velu Station, for instance, the abandoned building was taken over as the 4th Battalion Headquarters and Quartermaster’s store. Nine men of the 4th Battalion, including Private Luscombe and Private Haughton of Hurlstone Park, were killed when a German mine that had been concealed in the cellar exploded. Orders were given that a small column from each of the 2nd and 5th Divisions, Infantry, Artillery and Field Ambulance, plus the 13th Light Horse, would proceed “with caution” over the relatively unknown territory to the north-east. By 26th March, the Australians had reached a chain of villages that separated them from the Hindenburg Line, between three and six miles to the east. The villages included Ecoust-Longatte, Noreuil, Louverval and Doignies. Here they met with strong opposition.

The Outpost Villages The attack on Noreuil was to be carried out by the 50th, 51st and 52nd Battalions of the 4th Division, supported by the 4th and 2nd Division Artillery, which included the 5th Field Artillery Brigade from NSW. It was a difficult plan, because several advanced posts on the sunken roads leading to the village had to be taken first At the same time, the Gordon Highlanders and the Devons were to seize the villages of Longatte and Ecoust to the north. Sunken roads were common in Picardy; they had been

50

Canterbury’s Boys

Map of the area from Pozieres to Bullecourt, showing the position of the Hindenburg line. (Lesley Muir)

formed because the fields on either side had been built up by centuries of ploughing, leaving only the road at natural ground level several feet below the surface of the field. The banks offered effective cover on which to establish machine gun posts; they were often scooped out for niches and dugouts, making the occupants relatively safe from fire. The 14th Brigade (NSW) of the 5th Division was to take the villages of Doignies and Louverval to the south-east. The plan was for the 55th and 56th Battalions to encircle the villages in a surprise midnight attack on 2nd April, without a preceding artillery barrage. In Doignies it worked spectacularly well, the village being captured almost without loss. The Germans had, however, left trip wires across the streets leading to mines in some of the village houses, and several men were injured by the explosions. At Louverval, the attack was more confused. There, the men had been mistakenly ordered to go through, rather than round, Louverval Wood, and, because the Germans had felled giant trees across the way, the troops found the paths blocked. Just after dawn, the enemy turned and counter-attacked, attempting to retake both the wood and the village. They were reinforced by troops from Demicourt, the next village to the east. In this action, the 56th Battalion sustained heavy losses. Late in the afternoon, the 53rd Battalion was brought in to strengthen the line. On 6th April, the 1st Division took over the 5th Division line, and also part of the 4th Division line outside Lagnicourt. They were given the task of capturing the three small villages - Boursies, Demicourt and Hermies - which stood between the Anzacs and the Hindenburg Line. The villages lay in gently rolling country, and their defences had been strengthened by wire entanglements and trenches. The plan, devised by Major General Walker and his chief general staff officer, Colonel Blamey, was to make an ostentatious strike at Boursies, the most northerly village, and, under cover of this “diversion�, to capture Hermies by surprise. They calculated that with both these villages taken, the enemy would desert Demicourt Boursies was attacked on 8th April by the 10th and 12th Battalions. They managed to advance the line

The Battlefields

51

beyond Louverval Wood, but were stopped by artillery and machine gun fire from the sunken roads around the village. Before dawn on 9th April, the 2nd and 3rd Battalions advanced from different directions to surround the town of Hermies. The northernmost company of the 2nd Battalion took the garrison by complete surprise, but the right of the battalion met with insuperable opposition as they made their way through the defences of the village. In the advance, Lieutenant Paterson of Lakemba was one of those killed. It was only after the encircling companies of the 2nd and 3rd Battalions were able to attack the Germans from the rear that the town was captured. Shortly after 6 a.m., observers from the 1st Battalion reported that the enemy was evacuating Demicourt, as had been predicted. Two hours later, the village was shelled, and patrols were able to work their way slowly up the roads to occupy it. At noon, patrols from 12th Battalion found that Boursies was also empty. In the capture of the outpost villages, the 1st Division suffered 649 casualties. Telegraphing his congratulations on the action, General Gough, commander of the Fifth Army, said: Throughout the advance since the end of February the enterprise, tactical skill, and gallantly of the whole Anzac Corps has been remarkable and is deserving of the highest commendation. (Bean v.IV, p.250)

Bullecourt The Hindenburg Line, which faced the alllies, was a fortified wire entanglement “the most formidable ever constructed” which ran in three belts, protecting two well-dug trenches up to 200 yards apart Bullecourt was a small village in front of the Hindenburg Line which had been turned into a bastion by extending the front trench and wire around it on three sides. Only heavy artillery would be able to break down the wire. On 3rd April, the field guns and howitzers of the 2nd Division Artillery and the 12th (Army) Brigade AFA began to move into place near Noreuil, and the 4th Division Artillery to EcoustLongatte. On 8th April the 1st Division Artillery took its position near Lagnicourt. Transportation of the ammunition that would be required presented a formidable problem; it was only made less difficult by the reopening of the railway as far as Bapaume on 3rd April. It was calculated that the wire would take the artillery at least eight days to cut. On Easter Monday, 9 April, the British and Canadian Armies launched a great offensive at Vimy and Arras. It was supported by a gun every eight yards, and each gun fired an average of 5½ tons of ammunition daily. The attack succeeded to an extent never expected, and convinced the allies that the Hindenburg Line was not held as strongly as it appeared. Despite the opposition of Generals Birdwood and Brand, a hazardous plan was developed for the Australian attack which followed. Tanks were to be used to break down the wire, then the infantry of the 4th Brigade and 12th Brigade would follow fifteen minutes behind to capture the line. To allow the tanks to achieve a surprise, there would be no special preliminary bombardment of the objective — the Hindenburg Line to the east of Bullecourt, and the village of Riencourt beyond. The attack began early in the morning of 11th April in freezing sleet and snow. The tanks were late arriving from Noreuil Valley, and, although they began the advance on time, the 4th Brigade Infantry overtook two of them before they reached the wire. As the troops neared the great wire belts, the fire of rifles and machine guns had suddenly intensified. The wire (as one man said) “seemed to swim with fireflies” where the bullets glanced from it. Flares began to illuminate the snow-covered battlefield almost as brightly as daylight... the contingency deeply feared by the Anzac leaders, and so confidently rejected by the army commander, had happened. The 4th Brigade was facing intense machine gun fire along insufficiently broken entanglements without a single tank ahead of it to clear a passage. (Bean v.IV, p.295)

52

Canterbury’s Boys

On the right, the 16th (W.A.) Battalion led the way through the one big gap in the wire, closely followed by the 13th (NSW) Battalion. Despite intense machine gun fire, the 16th captured the first trench, then made for the next belt of uncut wire. Many were killed as they searched for an opening. When both Battalions reached the second trench, Germans could be seen running away between Bullecourt and Riencourt. Some of the men followed, but, because it was by then daylight, it was judged to be too dangerous to continue to try to take Riencourt, and they were called back. The task was to hold on. The men of the 12th Brigade, nearer to Bullecourt, had a similar experience with the failure of tank support They started their advance late, reached the wire at dawn, and were clearly visible to the enemy machine-gunners in the light Despite heavy losses, they, too seized part of their objective. With only 30 men of his 166 left, the senior officer of the 13th Battalion, Captain H.W Murray (known to the men as “Mad Harry”) sent a message back that he believed he could hold the position “until the cows come home” with support from the artillery. The guns remained silent. In a dangerously vulnerable position, the 13th and 16th Battalions were cut off, and found their only means of retreat was through “a hell of bullets from 4000 rifles and 15 machine guns”. Their SOS for artillery support had not been answered, because both the air observers and the forward observing officer had reported that the Australians had already reached Riencourt, and were marching, cheering, behind two tanks towards Hendecourt One of the Artillery Majors later wrote in his diary “It made my blood boil to see our poor fellows endeavouring to come back and falling. The Huns came from God only knows where and fairly mopped our boys up ... So ends a day which promised well, but through Staff blunders ended so disastrously”. The historian of the 13th Battalion, T.A. White, ended his account with the words: Thus it was that, after fighting heroically for seven hours, dozens of splendid men were killed returning ... For sheer heroism, nothing in the world’s history can outshine the feat of the 4th Brigade at Bullecourt. The total 4th Brigade casualties were 2330, four-fifths of those who had entered the fight. The 13th Battalion lost 567 and the 16th Battalion, 636. Over a thousand were captured. Many of the men killed at Bullecourt were reported “missing” to their relatives in Australia, and were not confirmed “Killed in Action” until November-December 1917. The 1st Australian Division, in the meantime, was responsible for maintaining a huge sector of the line, 12,000 yards, from Lagnicourt south to the Canal du Nord. On the northern edge was one of the artillery batteries which had taken part in the battles described above. As their exact location became apparent to the Germans, they began to receive retaliatory fire and gas shell, and casualties among the artillery mounted. On the night of 13th April, the 1st Division moved its posts in a fan-shape nearer to the enemy. This increased the length of line held to 13,000 yards. The 3rd and 4th Battalions were at the south of the line, between the Bapaume-Cambrai Road and the Canal; the sector included the villages of Boursies, Demicourt and Hermies. On 15th April, the Germans counter-attacked the line. They attempted to capture the guns located in the Lagnicourt Valley, but were driven back to the Hindenburg Line by combined action of the 1st Division and the 2nd Division to the north. The action was particularly costly to the 4th Battalion (188 casualties), the 11th (WA)Battalion (245) and the 17th Battalion (181). Lieutenant Leonard Brand, of Park Street, Campsie, aged only 19, led his men in an attack on a German post which won him the Distinguished Conduct Medal: For conspicuous gallantry during an enemy attack on the morning of 15th April against Noreuil, this N.C.O. was in Support line which the enemy had penetrated, a number of them having taken up a position in a sunken road close to our line were giving considerable trouble. Corporal Brand, taking his 4 men, went out and after a short encounter returned with twelve prisoners and his party, himself wounded in the ankle. Almost immediately more of the enemy were reported and Corporal Brand again went out, this time with 2 men, and returned with 9 more prisoners. His daring and initiative without doubt saved many lives as well as shewing a great example to his men.

The Battlefields

53

French attacks elsewhere on the line after 15th April only proved that the Hindenburg Line was indeed a formidable barrier. Little diversionary assistance could be expected from the Russian allies, because on 8th - 16th March 1917, the governing power had been overthrown by a revolution, making their participation much more uncertain. On 24th April, Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig agreed to a plan for a concerted attack aimed at wearing down the enemy. As part of a continuous offensive along the whole line south from Vimy, the British would advance east on a long front from Arras, and the Australians would again attempt to breach the Hindenburg Line around Bullecourt. The Anzac Corps was backed up by British heavy artillery as well as its own. The guns had already begun hammering the area of the proposed attack: On the 20th they destroyed the last standing building in the village. Further back, Hendecourt and Riencourt became clusters of rickety ruins edged by frayed trees; Bullecourt, placed like a bastion in the Hindenburg Line, subsided into a desolation of rubbish heaps. The greater part of the wire entanglements was gradually blown to shreds. (Bean v.IV, p.415) The Australian attack began at 3.45 am on 3rd May, when the 5th and 6th Brigades advanced towards the wire that stood between them and Riencourt. The 17th and 19th Battalions led the 5th Brigade advance, with the 18th and 20th Battalions closely following them But when they reached the wire, which still had some of the dead of the 4th Battalion hanging on it, the men hesitated, and the Germans began a torrential machine-gun fire, endeavouring to shoot down every leader. Many of the best of the officers and NCOs were hit, someone in the centre panicked, and the word went round for the men to run for their lives. In the confusion, only a few remained to pass through the wire. The retreating men were sent back to the battle, but were again repulsed. On the left, the 6th Brigade seized about half of its objective, but on the right, almost all of it was still in German hands. After dawn, parties of the 5th Brigade returned to the attack, and, in a fierce bombing battle, recaptured part of their objective. At nightfall, a counter-attack by the Germans forced the 5th Brigade to abandon the line. The 6th Brigade held on alone through the night, until they were relieved by the 3rd and 1st Battalions of the 1st Division. Theirs had been almost the only success that day on the whole line from Vimy to Queant. One of the main problems for the garrison occupying the line was that of supply. The nearest support was three-quarters of a mile away, at the railway embankment, and all approaches to the line apart from one avenue and one or two sunken roads lay open to German observers. The bearers of the field ambulances carried the wounded in relays a mile and a half entirely in the open, and their losses over their time at Bullecourt amounted to thirty per cent. Yet they cleared 1,800 wounded in nine hours. On 4th May, the 1st and 3rd Battalions were ordered to bomb westwards along the Hindenburg Line to assist the British who were attempting to capture the ruins of Bullecourt. The 2nd and 4th Battalions were sent into the line to bomb eastwards on the same day. They captured about 400 yards of trench, and held it until they were relieved by the 3rd Brigade on 5th May. They were then sent to relieve the 1st and 3rd Battalions. On the night of 7th May, the 2nd Division took over the line from the 1st Brigade. They were, in turn relieved by the 14th (NSW) Brigade of the 5th Division, which took over the line on 10th May. Their task was to join their front with that of the British forces, who were to finally take Bullecourt on 17th May. Captain Alfred Morris, 54th Battalion, of Hurlstone Park was awarded a Bar to his Military Cross for action at Riencourt at this time: During the attack by the enemy on this Battalion’s position in front of Riencourt on 15/5/ I917, Captain Morris’s company was in the most exposed position in that part of the line. The trenches were practically obliterated, and the casualties many. Captain Morris by his example of courage and devotion so inspired his men as to enable them to hold on to the position. In doing this, Captain Morris was himself wounded, and his Company was so reduced in numbers as to only muster 17 after the attack had been repulsed. His coolness and courage gave the men great confidence, and prepared them to meet the attack. In the two battles of Bullecourt, the four Australian Divisions suffered 10,000 casualties; 3,000 in the first, and 7,000 in the second.

54

Canterbury’s Boys

Bullecourt, more than any other battle, shook the confidence of Australian soldiers in the capacity of the British command ... As at Pozieres ... results strategically important were clutched for by impossible tactics ... Such success as they had achieved had been won by troops persisting, through the sheer quality of their mettle, in the face of errors. (Bean v.IV, p.544)

Flanders 1917 In May, the French and British Governments agreed that “grandiose enterprises aimed at immediately breaking through the enemy’s front and ... at distant objectives were now out of the question”. It was decided that any advances were now to be limited to an area which could be enclosed within an overwhelming artillery barrage. The British saw this agreement as giving them the freedom to concentrate on their plan for capturing Flanders. Their shipping in the English Channel had been under severe pressure from German submarines - in the third week of April alone, 55 merchant ships had been sunk. If this continued, by the end of 1917 there would be barely enough ships for feeding the British people, and far too few to carry troops, munitions, and supplies for the armed forces. The Germans maintained a flotilla of small submarines at Ostend and Zeebrugge, which were a constant menace to cross-channel transport, so this is why possession of Flanders was strategically important to the British. North-east of Ypres, an allied advance of 10-15 miles would so endanger the German garrisons on the Belgian coast that the enemy must either withdraw them or run the risk of seeing them cut off. Of course, they would not willingly give up their advantage of close access to the English Channel. The British hoped, by their strategy, to demoralise and wear down the German army. The terrain of Flanders was flat, mostly farm land, drained by a network of shallow waterways. Through the area ran a sickle-shaped chain of hills where the well-to-do businessmen and farmers had their woods and houses. These heights ran in a wide semicircle around the town of Ypres from Messines in the south, through Wytschaete and Broodseinde to beyond Passchendaele in the north From these ridges, the German artillery was able to threaten the allied army. In early 1917, the French-held sector of Messines was in trouble, so it was decided that an attack in this area would be made first.

Messines The aim of the British plan was to capture the whole Messines-Wytschaete ridge in one day. Responsibility for the southern attack east and north east from Hill 63 and Ploegsteert through Messines was given to the Australians and New Zealanders. The 3rd Australian Division, given the task, had been raised after Gallipoli, and was made up of men less motivated by a spirit of adventure, and more determined to see the war through. While other divisions were facing the shattering experiences of Fromelles, Pozieres and Flers, it had been training on Salisbury Plain. It commander was Major General John Monash, known for his careful and thorough preparation. The 9th Brigade of the 3rd Division, the 33rd, 34th, 35th and 36th Battalions came from New South Wales. They entered the line in November 1916 in the relatively quiet sector south of the Lys near Armentieres. Here they had conducted several well executed raids on the German line. The attack on Wytschaete and Messines was planned in meticulous detail. The artillery would create a “curtain of fire at least 700 feet deep”. In addition, by the date of the battle, twenty-three deep mines had been tunnelled and heavily charged beneath the German front line by the 1st Canadian and 1st Australian Tunnelling Companies. Some of these mines had actually been ready for a year The responsibility of the 9th Brigade was to attack from the trenches east of Ploegsteert, and it was on this front that all the mines would be exploded by the Canadians. A detailed communication system to supply the front line

The Battlefields

55

The snarling lion, one of two lions which guard the gate of the Ploegsteert Memorial to the Missing at Hyde Park Comer on the road from Ypres. (Lesley Muir)

was put in place. During May, the 4th Division was moved to Flanders to serve as the reserve for this battle. It was unpleasant news to the men; they had just been through Bullecourt, but were now to immediately fight in the Battle of Messines without a rest. A huge artillery force also arrived in the sector - one gun or howitzer for every seven yards of front. The battle began on the 31st May, with an artillery barrage which destroyed the wire and cut off German supply routes. The troops marched to the front on 6th June, amid a German bombardment of gasshells. The gas lay densely in Ploegsteert Wood, and at least five hundred men were put out of action. At 3.10 am on 7th june, the allied artillery barrage began, and almost simultaneously the nineteen great mines under the German lines were exploded. The 9th Brigade moved straight across No Man’s Land under cover of the churning dust cloud from the explosions. Enemy resistance was almost absent, except in the 33rd Battalion area, but casualties were caused by the men pressing forward too eagerly and coming under their own artillery fire. After dawn, the second attacking wave of Anzacs secured Messines and the crest of Messines Ridge, and dug jumping-off trenches from which to attack the Oosttaveme Line, 1000 yards to the east down the slope. A German plane had managed to penetrate the British air defence, and had observed the activity - the men were shelled heavily as they reached the summit of the ridge. The Germans counter-attacked at 1 pm, but were beaten off to behind their line, then, in mid-afternoon, the 45th Battalion, with the 47th and the last wave of the 3rd Division, advanced through rifle and machine gun fire towards the blockhouses and trenches of the Oosttaveme Line. Here the fighting was particularly desperate. The 45th Battalion found the wire practically uncut, and a strong blockhouse and concrete shelters formed protection for enemy gun-positions. Nearly all the company commanders were killed directing the men, but, long before sunset, the British objective had been won along practically all the whole battle-front At 5.30 pm, the men beat off another counter-attack from the road (known to the troops as Huns’ Walk), but, to their horror, shells began to fall all around them, and they realised that the British barrage had been turned in full force upon them The troops were forced to retreat for their lives back to the New Zealand Line. The commanders had heard a report that the battalions had already withdrawn, and this caused General Monash to shorten the 3rd Division’s barrage also. The shells fell on those who were holding on. The following day, 8th June, the 3rd and 4th Brigades retook the objective. The artillery was ordered to place no barrage on, or short of, the objective. But this proved difficult, and, for the 10th Brigade, attempts to get the fire of the supporting guns lifted from the Oosttaveme Line were unsuccessful. On 11th June, the 45th Battalion launched an attack on part of the line which remained in German hands. The men were so tired that they fell asleep as they dug their trench system The 45th Battalion went into the Battle of Messines with greater strength than any other Australian battalion and came out the weakest - suffering 568 casualties.

56

Canterbury’s Boys

Map of the Ypres Salient, 1917. (Lesley Muir)

The Battlefields

57

On 10th June, the 3rd Division’s front was heavily bombarded by the Germans, catching, among others, 200 men of the 36th Battalion. The advance by the Australians in retaliation captured a further part of the line, and established posts beyond it. The following day, the Germans withdrew to a new line, the Warneton Line, ¾ mile in the rear. With this withdrawal, the Battle of Messines ended. It was assessed by the Germans as “one of the worst tragedies in the war”. The 9th Brigade suffered 1666 casualties in the action.

Third Battle of Ypres While the 3rd and 4th Divisions were fighting at Messines, the 1st, 2nd and 5th Divisions were enjoying the longest, most complete and most pleasant rest ever given to the infantry in France. This lasted four months in the quiet back area north and east of Amiens. Attacks continued on the Flanders front over summer, and a great bombardment of Ypres began on 15th July. The British guns stood one to every six yards, and the French, one to every 2½ yards. The Australians artillery took part in the attack, being spread along the front from Ypres south to the YpresComines Canal. There were many casualties from the heavy German bombardment, especially among the drivers who struggled daily through the nightmare barrage to bring ammunition across the mud. In such an artillery battle, planes wheeled so thickly gathering information on enemy positions and movements that the pilots had constantly to avoid collision.

Menin Road In the autumn of 1917, Major General Brudenall White drew up the plan for a further Anzac advance on the heights of Flanders. He took into account the errors which had been made in past actions, and, as a result, established two new principles. The first was that the infantry’s physical freshness and good organisation should be preserved by short advances - no more than 1500 yards in a day; the second was that all attacks must have a wide front, and that piecemeal operations should be avoided. It was clear that the enemy was no longer disposing its troops in clear trench lines; more commonly the front was held by a few scattered machine gun posts with the real line of resistance behind. Therefore the troops must be prepared to attack in waves, with separate forces taking each position, and the last stage being the strongest and most prepared to meet counter-attack. The main defence would be an artillery barrage 1000 feet deep, which would move ahead 2000 yards into enemy territory, conducting each infantry line into the battle until the objective was reached. The terrain for the principal attack lay between two diverging lines - the Ypres-Roulers Railway and the Menin Road. The lines crossed at “Hellfire Corner” and diverged from there to cross the ridge - the Menin Road at Clapham Comer and the railway at Broodseinde. Between the two, at the village of Hooge, even the road was untraceable, and the village site was only a cluster of mine craters. On the ridge, the woods had been shredded into stubble and the hollows had been turned into bog. Summer attacks on the German front had taken the line forward from Hooge to Clapham Junction, on Westhoek Ridge. In front of the British line stretched a grey-brown wilderness of pillboxes, shell holes and ditches which contained the German outposts, then an old line of trenches at the western edge of Polygon Wood where the main line of resistance was located. Air photographs and accounts of captured prisoners confirmed that the main counter-attack force was still further back in huts and village billets. The Australian objective would be the edge of Polygon Wood and Anzac Spur to the north. The objective would be taken in three short stages with long pauses for reorganisation between each stage. Before the batde, the artillery rehearsed the sequence of fire, and a clear system of communication, with deep dugouts and buried cables, was established and clearly marked. Forward of Ypres, duckboards were

58

Canterbury’s Boys

laid to carry the infantry moving up to the attack, and, for the ammunition, a light railway and a system of plank roads were built near Hooge. On the night of 16th September the 1st Australian Brigade relieved the British on the edge of Glencorse Wood, just east of Clapham Junction, and the 6th Brigade went to Westhoek Spur. They were to hold the line until the attacking brigades took it over on 18th September. Private George Mcllveen, 2nd Battalion, of Campsie was awarded a Military Medal for his work as a volunteer stretcher bearer: Private Mcllveen, in company with Private Bruderlin, since killed, acting as stretcher bearers, on the night cfl 6th September 1917, east of Ypres, when their Company Commander and six others had been killed, and a great number wounded, showed conspicuous gallantry. Under the heaviest barrage fire these men continually dressed and carried wounded to the Advanced Dressing Station until the trench had been cleared. One in a line of Australian brigades, the 5th Brigade from NSW was to attack the northernmost part of the line at Anzac Spur. The 20th Battalion was to lead, with the 18th immediately behind them At 5.30 am the German field guns fired, catching the tail of the 18th, then the British and Australian artillery began to fire and the men moved forward close to the barrage cloud. The artillery cover was the densest ever given to Australian troops, and the battle went completely to plan. Groups of Germans came out of pillboxes and shell holes to surrender almost as soon as the advance began. Because of the slow advance, it was possible for the men to pick their way over the marshy country, cleaning up pockets of resistance on the way; and because of the long pause between stages, infantry who had strayed from their own lines were able to return. The second stage went as easily as the first The 17th Battalion was brought forward for the third stage, with only a short distance remaining to advance. A flight of German planes which had broken through the screen maintained by the British Flying Corps fired with machine guns on these troops, but without much effect. By 10.15 am on 20th September the advance was finished. The German counter-attack came in the afternoon, and artillery fire was severe in the back area where the 19th Battalion were carrying material forward to the line and digging strong points. The 1st Pioneer Battalion was, at the time, establishing the communications system in the area. Sergeant Reginald Dobbie of Hurlstone Park was recommended for a Distinguished Conduct Medal for his leadership under heavy fire: During the attack upon the vicinity of Polygon Wood on the 20th/2lst September 1917 Sergeant Dobbie was the senior N.C.O. of a section of sappers engaged upon making communications in the immediate rear of the front line. Throughout the day and in spite of fatigue, sniping and enemy shelling he passed to and fro along the line of working men encouraging and cheering them on to greater efforts by his own tireless personality. Several times during the day the works were shelled by large guns and upon each occasion he visited the different parties along the trench encouraging the men to continue work and setting a splendid example of coolness to those under him. It was owing to his conduct on these occasions that the men stuck to their job and enabled the work to be completed. Although the sniping was continuous throughout the day he assisted to mark out the work and placed the men upon their tasks. About the time that the trench was completed the enemy placed a heavy barrage along it and attempted to counter attack along the front line. During the whole bombardment which lasted almost three hours, and despite the fact that the air was thick with heavy smoke and flying earth, Sergeant Dobbie moved from party to party giving advice to his junior N.C.O.s and encouragement to his men. New South Wales casualties in the Battle of Menin Road were, 1st Brigade, 741; 5th Brigade, 1095. The night following the battle was remarkably quiet, and Australian patrols were able to go deep into Polygon Wood to prepare for the next step of the slow advance.

Polygon Wood The second step, the capture of Polygon Wood, was taken on 26th September. This involved moving forward the whole of the artillery, but the battlefield was so churned up from previous action that it was impossible to move the guns until roads and railways were built. Behind the original battle line, near

The Battlefields

59

Ypres, the engineers and pioneers of the 3rd and 5th Divisions worked with the Canadian and Australian Tunnelling Companies to reconstruct the communication network. Forward, the pioneers and tunnellers concentrated on building plank roads, and the engineers on light railways. This area was always heavily shelled, frequently with mustard gas. Preparations for the second step were similar to those for the first The attack would take the eastern part of the ridge, including all of Polygon Wood and the Butte. The artillery was the same as before, but the infantry was changed, the 5th and 4th Divisions relieving the 1st and 2nd on the nights of 22nd and 23rd September. The most difficult task, that of capturing the main ridge, was given to the 5th Division. The 4th Division, which had come in from Messines three weeks before, would attack Tokio Spur to the north of Polygon Wood. The day before the attack was to take place, the Germans shelled the forward headquarters and seized part of the Menin Road where the infantry was to assemble the next day. The ammunition dump was blown up, and the road was lined with bombs and wrecked lorries. The strategic importance of this area made it imperative that it be retaken. The 15th Brigade, including companies of the 58th and 60th Battalions, were sent to hold the line in the Menin Road area. The German attack finished at 11 am, leaving the Australians who were destined for the next days’ attack with heavy loss. But the attack went ahead as planned. The artillery barrage was perfect, and, despite confusion as to the exact location of the objective, by the end of the day, it had been seized. On the north, the 53rd Battalion was to take the first objective in Polygon Wood. There it took the full brunt of the tremendous German bombardments, and by evening had lost 150 men. The battalion knew the ground well - they surrounded the pillboxes, forcing the Germans to run off or to surrender. The 55th and 56th Battalions captured the second objective, which included the Butte, and machinegunners and an artillery observer stationed themselves on top to await the expected counter-attack. Germans were seen in the distance assembling on the road, but, after they were caught in machine-gun and howitzer fire, the attack never came. The 13th Battalion’s experience was described in its 1924 History of the Thirteenth Battalion, A.I.F. : On 22 September 1917, the 13th Battalion had a promised three months’ leave cut short, and were taken to a site near Ypres, form where some of the officers and specialists went forward to the Front Line SW of Zonnebeke to prepare the way for the Battalion to take over the next night. At dusk on 23rd, the men marched forward from the Lille Gate. All along the Menin Road, they encountered terrific barrages, which smashed the long line in several places. “Hundreds of smashed and overturned vehicles were sinking into the mud on each side of the corduroy”. At last they reached the Front Line to the north of the western edge of Polygon Wood. The 53rd and 55th Battalions were located just east of their position, closer to the Wood. Corporal Allan Begg of Belmore was one of the leaders of the patrols which immediately went out to familiarise themselves with No Man’s Land. They found it “a tom and tangled place indeed; dawn showing it to be a miserable-looking area covered with short, shattered stumps - the remains of Albania Wood”. For two days, the Battalion fought over possession of “Harper House”, a pill-box and cemented gun-pit 100 yards away. On 26 September, the 4th Brigade was ordered to advance to a position 1200 yards ahead. The 13th Battalion, having already been in the Front Line for sixty hours, were to act as reserves, carriers, and communication trench diggers for the rest of the Brigade. “At 5.30 the greatest barrage we had ever been under burst over us and swept and ploughed the earth ahead, while hundreds of machine-guns combed the area still further ahead... It was a perfectly stupendous affair and put great thunderstorms into insignificance, while the number of bullets and balls that ploughed into the earth would have made a great hailstorm had they been ice instead of metal”. The Battalion provided runners and guides - it was here that Corporal Begg, among others, received a Military Medal.

60

Canterbury’s Boys

That night, the 13th Battalion was relieved, and “trudged wearily back along the broken duckboards to Westhoek Ridge, and slept the sleep of the weary until about 10 next morning. Our losses for the period were 147, including 24 killed”. The following month, they were sent to Zonnebeke, where the whole Battalion was severely weakened in the swamps which had been poisoned by gas. Over one hundred men died, and the survivors were unable to speak above a whisper. Throats, lungs, eyes and noses were soon raw, blistered and intensely itchy: “That week left more post-war troubles than perhaps any week in our history ... It would have been better had several of these gas casualties paid the full price up there on the foggy, soaked and poisonous Passchendaele Swamps”.

Broodseinde The main objective was the northward part of the main ridge known as the “Broodseinde Ridge”, which was the main buttress of the German position there. It was crowded with headquarters and observation posts, and it looked over the British salient The three Australian divisions, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd, were allotted the central part of the front, opposite Broodseinde. The attack was to be made in two stages: the first to reach to 100 - 200 yards short of the crest, the second, an hour later, to 200 - 400 yards beyond. Preliminary artillery barrages from the British guns swept the ground from 1st October, and the troops marched from their Ypres headquarters to the battleground through gale and drizzling rain on 3rd October. Before zero hour on 4th October, the German barrage descended on the area of the 1st and 2nd Division. When the day broke, the dead lay in groups on the Anzac front; some were never found again. Accounts of the deaths of Private Harold Barnett of Canterbury and Private Cornelius O’Keefe of Belmore, both of the 4th Battalion, said: “It is quite impossible for them to have got into the German line because of the barrage ... we can only say that they were blown to pieces or buried” (AWM IDRL 428) The German barrage stopped when the British barrage began, and the men began to advance under its protection. The British and German lines were very close, and there were many close-up machine gun battles. The first objective was reached around 7 am, and, during the hours’ pause before the second attack, fighting intensified, Australians chasing many retreating Germans over the ridge. Resistance came from numerous pillboxes and trenches. At 8.10 am the second advance began. The 1st and 2nd Divisions crossed the ridge quickly, and looked out on the farmlands of Flanders which had been hidden to the allied army since May 1915. The 1st and 4th Battalions found the objective easily, dug in, and fortified their line with a system of unconnected posts. The almost immediate German reply was an intense shelling of the area. This fell heavily on the runners and stretcher bearers, and on the 1st Field Company Australian Engineers who were digging strong points. Despite the strong resistance, all objectives were reached by the allied army. Australian losses totalled 6432, of whom the 1st Brigade lost 1039 and the 5th Brigade, 306. This was the third blow struck at Ypres in fifteen days with complete success. It drove the Germans from one of the most important positions on the Western Front... For the first time in years, at noon on October 4th on the heights east of Ypres, British troops on the Western Front stood face to face with the possibility of success. (Bean v.IV, p.875-876)

Passchendaele Passchendaele was to be captured in two steps. The first, on 9th October, was an advance across a wide front, and the second involved the capture of the ridge and the town by the Anzacs on 12th October. Haig believed that the enemy had been so demoralised that it was time to change the tactics from the “slow steps” agreed at the beginning of autumn to seizing any opportunities to advance that presented themselves.

The Battlefields

61

While the plans for the attack were being drawn up, the weather broke. The rain immediately made it difficult to travel beyond the end of the duckboards. In the 3rd Division’s sector, the system of medical evacuation at once broke down. Wounded men often had to lie without shelter from the rain and the shelling all night, before the field ambulancemen could move them It became more difficult to bring the artillery forward into position as the rain continued. All the Anzac commanders were against going ahead with the attack, since the agreed requirements of fresh troops and strong artillery assault were impossible, given the state of the weather. But Haig decided that the attack should proceed. The march to the line, normally a journey of an hour, took the troops twelve hours. There were no duckboards - the men stumbled over ground covered with shell-holes full of mud and water. In the British sector, German resistance was feeble, and large numbers of men were able to take Passchendaele Crest, their second objective. The 5th (NSW) Brigade of the 2nd Australian Division were to form a flank on the south of the main British advance. Between 4th and 9th October, the Pioneers had put in desperate work on the communications system behind the lines - the 1st and 2nd Pioneers constructing a plank road, and the 5th working on the tramways. The engineers, assisted by the infantry, extended duckboard walks and buried the communication cables. In the early hours of 9th October, the 20th Battalion, with the 17th in the rear, formed up near “Tyne Cot�. Men of the 6th Brigade were beside them The 20th Battalion had brought in most of its junior officers in order to give them experience. Immediately after the start of the advance, the artillery barrage seemed to shorten and the 20th found itself directly underneath it. The Battalion suffered badly. The line also came under German fire from a strong point to the left. The delay while the enemy post was taken allowed the 17th Battalion to catch up, and the two advanced together. But their numbers were too small to be able to eject the enemy, and the line was lost. The 18th and part of the 19th were sent forward to assist, but, by that time, all they could do was safeguard the left flank. The Victorians of the 6th Brigade, to the south, met with a similar fate. At the end of the advance there were many missing, whose bodies were never found. Further north, however, the French and the British achieved their objectives, and Haig decided that the second attack should proceed. The 5th and 4th Australian Divisions were sent to relieve the worn out 1st and 2nd in the sector beside the 3rd Division. Because the attack had left the Anzac line short of the second objective, the infantry, instead of advancing 1500 yards, would be required to advance from 2000 to 2500 yards, with only half the time available for preparation and preliminary bombardment. The objective being deep in enemy territory, the forward movement of the artillery had to take place at urgent pressure. It was found to be impossible for most of them to reach their positions in time, despite the determined efforts of the engineers and pioneers. Ammunition became coated with mud and was unusable until it was cleaned, and experienced relief and communications personnel became sick from living in sodden shell-holes and had to be withdrawn. The insurmountable nature of the task was known to the commanders before 12th October, but the plan still went ahead. The capture of Passchendaele was to be achieved in three phases. The 9th (NSW) Brigade of the 3rd Division would move forward to the right, capturing Passchendaele Spur, the 10th would move to the left and capture the village. In case the village held out, one company of the 9th Brigade would be ready to move to enclose it from the south, and the New Zealanders from the north. The troops had been camped out all night in the pouring rain, and as they crossed the valley on the way to the jumping off position, gas shells were exploding around them The battalions of the 9th Brigade suffered many casualties. The allied artillery barrage was so light that it gave the troops virtually no protection, but, despite the difficulties, the 3rd Division were eager to capture Passchendaele. Many casualties were incurred from machine guns located in pillboxes on the way to the first objective. With great difficulty the 9th Brigade reached part of the second objective, and established a line 600 yards from the Passchendaele church. Here they came under howitzer fire from behind the German line.

62

Canterbury’s Boys

The 10th Brigade, under the protection of the artillery barrage, went straight to Passchendaele church, then withdrew to the 9th Brigade line. The New Zealanders, however, were unable to take the heights overlooking the town, so the enemy was able to fire on the Australians in the village. The German artillery was annihilating parts of their line, and the 3rd Division was forced to retire. By the time it was dark, both the 3rd and the 4th Divisions were back at their starting points. Throughout 13th October, parties of stretcher bearers struggled through the bog to reach the wounded, clustered in pillbox aid-posts. These became a magnet for sniper and shell-fire. Of the 4000 Australian and New Zealand casualties, the 9th Brigade suffered 1382, and the 45th Battalion, which had acted as carriers to the line, suffered 195. Much of the successes to that date were thus thrown away on October 9th and 12th. The 4th and 5th Divisions were assigned to hold the Broodseinde front after Passchendaele, and, during their occupation, roads, railways and duckboard tracks were pushed forward to the front line. The broad gauge YpresRoulers railway, operated by the 6th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company, among others, was lengthened at this time. Casualties among the pioneers and other construction troops matched those of the infantry. The artillery and infantry in this area was constantly drenched with mustard gas - the 1st and 2nd Australian Divisions, who replaced the 4th and 5th at the end of October, suffered particularly from repeated gas attacks. Whole battalions came out hoarse from the effects, and the later cost to Australia in terms of health care was enormous. Life in the trenches was still very dangerous. Private Henry Flett of Loch Street, Campsie, disappeared when a shell exploded nearby: The 2nd Battalion was in close support near Passchendaele. Flett came to the Sergeant Major to get his rations and I saw him then. About ten minutes afterwards the trench was knocked right in by a shell and about five chaps were buried. It is thought that Flett was one of those buried although he was not dug out. I was one of the digging party. Flett at the time had the Machine Gun parts and when they were wanted, when the guns were being cleaned up, he was not to be found, and the only conclusion they could come to was that he had been buried. (AWMIDRL428) Passchendaele was eventually captured by the Canadians on 10th November after three attempts. For the AIF, the fighting of 1917 ended with the Flanders offensive. Haig had failed to drive the Germans from the coast, but the success of the step-by-step method of wearing down the enemy had been proven. Coming on top of diminished recruiting in Australia, the casualties at Ypres furnished an acute problem for the AIF. Just when the divisions had reached a special pitch of effectiveness, the stream of reinforcements for them were drying at the source ... those divisions, resting on a quiet front, depended for their reinforcement largely on the return of sick and wounded men ... [they] would have to face the fighting of 1918 in weaker numbers and with overstrained and inelastic material. (Bean v.IV, p.948)

The Battlefields

63

THE WESTERN FRONT 1918 Winter 1918 Between November 1917 and the end of March 1918, the Australian divisions all took their turn at holding the front near Messines - a front which was very quiet all winter. The men became expert at conducting secret patrols in No Man’s Land, and they gathered much information which would be of use if there were to be a spring offensive in the area. The Americans, who had officially entered the war on 6th April 1917, began to arrive in small numbers on the Western Front in January 1918. Allied commanders had anticipated that the Germans would strike around mid-March, before the Americans reached strength in France, and air reconnaissance indicated that they would make a major strike somewhere between Arras and St Quentin. On 21st March, just before 5 am, an attack was launched in the area predicted, with an intense bombardment of 50 miles of the British front. All along the line, British forces began to retire. Bapaume was lost, Pozieres was lost, Peronne was lost, and the German forces were at the very edge of Albert. Australians were immediately transported back to the Somme to assist in the defence of Amiens.

Return to the Somme On 25th March, the 13th Battalion, with the rest of the 4th Brigade, saw action at Hebuterne, south west of Arras. Word spread among the French villages on their route south that “Les Australiens” had arrived, and carts which had been loaded with furniture were unloaded again, in the belief that the Australians “would hold them”. The 4th Division had barely settled in the area behind the line when it was urgently summoned south to the area between Amiens and Albert, in the valley of the Somme. Here the 3rd Division joined them Their task was to hold the line from Albert to Bray. The enemy was pushing westwards, and, if not stopped, would secure all the heights overlooking Amiens, threatening the city itself. On 27th March, the 4th Division was sent to assist the British 9th Division, who were holding the line south of Albert, near the village of Demancourt. Along die summit of the ridge ran the Roman road leading from Amiens to Bapaume, and below it were the meadowlands and tree-covered river flats of the Ancre, held by the enemy, through which the railway to Amiens ran. The problem with the British position was that the moment the troops moved over the ridge and began the descent towards the foot of the slopes leading to the front, they would offer an easy target for both the artillery and the machine guns of the enemy. The order came to relieve the 9th Division during the night; the 47th and 48th Battalions took over the line, with the 45th Battalion in a strong position on the heights overlooking Demancourt. Throughout the morning of 28th March, German troops were seen massing for an attempt to break through the line on the railway embankment. The 45th Battalion came down the hill to assist, through a heavy bombardment and intense machine gun fire, and many were killed or wounded. Despite these losses, the German advance west across the Ancre was halted. The 9th (NSW) Brigade of the 3rd Australian Division was sent to hold the line near Ribemont about a mile further south The remainder of the Division was to hold the front in the angle between the Ancre and the Somme. On their journey south, the men had watched the French villagers streaming away from the area with as many of their possessions as they could carry. On March 27th on the road to Franvillers and Heilly the 3rd Division was met with demonstrations of welcome and affection. Women ... burst into tears and raised a thin cry of “Vive I’Australie!” An old parish priest raised his hands and blessed the passing men ... “Fini retreat, Madame,” said one of the “diggers” gruffly, when the leading battalion was halted, and sat cleaning its rifles along the side of the Heilly street. “Fini retreat - beaucoup Australiens ici.” (Bean v.V,p.l77)

64

Canterbury’s Boys

The Somme Valley from Amiens to Peronne (Lesley Muir)

The Battlefields

65

The 3rd Division repuked a sharp attack from the Germans at Morlancourt on 30th March, and enemy casualties were heavy. On that night, the Australian artillery came into the line also; from the Somme to Albert the front was then held by the two Australian divisions. The 9th (NSW) Brigade, on the same day, marched south to Villers-Bretonneux to assist the British 61st Division in the defence of Amiens from the east. The 33rd and 34th Battalions faced the Germans at a point south of the town, known as Hangard Wood. Here they came under intense machine-gun fire, and losses were severe. Lieutenant Reuben Parkes of Bexley (grandson of John Parkes, an early settler of Earlwood) was wounded, and, while his wounds were being dressed, was hit again, and killed. The following day, the 35th Battalion took over the 61st’s sector of the line, in front of Villers-Bretonneux. It was a strategically important position: if the town were to fall, the way to Amiens, nine miles distant, would be wide open. On 3rd April, German planes flew low over the front line, and, the next morning at 5.30 am, a heavy bombardment fell on all the villages behind the line Masses of Germans could be seen assembling for the advance, but when the Australians opened fire from their Lewis guns, the enemy turned and fled. North of the Roman road, there was little back-up from the artillery, and the British line was broken by Germans advancing from the direction of Hamel. The 36th Battalion was positioned at the head of the valley just south of Villers-Bretonneux. The men were dismayed to see large numbers of British retreating through their position, bringing alarming reports that the enemy was assembling to advance through Monument Wood and out into the open country. The officers of the 36th Battalion, among them Lieutenant Oscar Tedder, whose family lived in Phillip Street, Roselands, rallied the men and swept forward in one long line into an intense fire of small arms. The Germans were driven back, and, in the battle, Tedder was hit in the heel By the end of the day, the English Cavalry and the 3rd Australian Division had established a thin line of defence on both sides of the railway line through Villers-Bretonneux, but the enemy had captured most of Hangard Wood. The 9th Brigade in this attack sustained 665 casualties.

Dernancourt As has been explained above, the position of the 4th Division holding the line at Dernancourt was a difficult one to safeguard. In recognition of this, the 4th Pioneers had, by night, constructed a cleverlysited trench eight feet deep halfway down the slope which could be more easily defended. “Pioneer Trench� was 1000 yards behind the railway embankment front line, and it provided an excellent field of fire towards the village of Dernancourt, which was occupied by the enemy. On 5th April, the German artillery commenced heavy bombing of the ridge and slope at the rear of the 4th Division positions. The 45th Battalion, which had been ordered to dig in near the plateau, missed the bombardment by the narrowest of margins. Communication lines from the front to the rear were quickly broken, and in the shelling there was no hope of repairing them It was therefore not possible for the men positioned on and near the railway embankment to obtain artillery back-up at the right time. Despite brave stands from the Australian Lewis gunners, German infantry were able to pour by the hundred from the village into the interior of the Australian position. The battalions at the right and left put up stubborn resistance for a time, but eventually they were all forced to retire up the slope to Pioneer Trench and beyond. Many Australians were killed or captured in the German advance. In the evening, with artillery support, the 4th Division counter-attacked, retaking their Casualty Clearing Stations near the railway on the right, but they had to resign themselves to the impossibility of recapturing the railway embankment behind the village. In the action, the 12th and 13th Brigades of the 4th Division sustained over 1200 casualties.

Battle of the Lys By 6th April, it was apparent to the British that the German thrust in the Somme region had, for the moment, halted. On 8th April, the 2nd Division, arriving from Messines, relieved the 4th at Dernancourt - the 5th Division was already in the Somme front line north of Villers-Bretonneux. On 10th April, the day the 1st Division began its march to relieve the 3rd, there came news that the Germans had broken through on the quiet front around Messines, Bois Grenier and Armentieres, and were threatening the crucial railway centre of Hazebrouck. Through this centre ran the railway lines on which the British front

66

Canterbury’s Boys

in Flanders depended for half its food and munitions. The town was protected by a spur between Strazeele and Merris; if the Germans gained this high ground near Hazebrouck, it would be doubtful if the British could continue to cover the Channel ports. Haig had very few experienced and rested troops that he could send - the 1st Division was immediately moved from the Somme and put on trains for the north. The British divisions holding the line were, on 12th April, forced back closer to Hazebrouck. It was intended that the Australian 1st Division would arrive in time to enter the line that morning, but it was delayed by German long-range shelling of the railway area at Amiens. The 1st (NSW) Brigade was to dig in and occupy a defensive locality at Strazeele, north-east of Nieppe Forest; the 2nd (Vic) Brigade was positioned in the Forest, and the 3rd Brigade were to the rear of the 2nd. As their trains arrived, the troops were immediately rushed to the front The 7th Battalion, first to be available, was, by evening, scattered along four miles of front The 3rd and 4th Battalions reached Strazeele after midnight, and took up positions in back gardens, farmhouses, behind hedges, or in orchards. The front posts were in shallow trenches, which could not be made any deeper because of the water which collected in drains throughout the flat Flanders farmland. On the morning of 14th April, the 1st Brigade observed the enemy advancing in waves towards the forward machine gun posts. They halted this advance with intense fire, and, when the Germans were counter-attacked by the 3rd Battalion, many of them fled. The British and Australians were together able to stabilise the front near Hazebrouck. The 1st Australian Division Artillery arrived and took up positions near Nieppe Forest, and the 1st Pioneer Battalion worked on constructing a reserve trench system On the evening of 16th April, the 1st Divison was ordered to move north-east towards Meteren, and to restore the line by a counter-attack. The troops advanced under cover of artillery fire, but enemy machinegunners inflicted heavy loss. The following morning, 17th April, a terrific barrage descended on the whole Australian sector. The Germans attempted to attack up the valley between Merris and Meteren, but were driven off with a deluge of fire from the 1st and 4th Battalions. The 1st Brigade assessed the casualties inflicted at between 1500-2000. On 22nd April, the 3rd Brigade made an attempt to recapture the village of Meteren. Although it was defeated, it succeeded in drawing the Australian line closer to the objective. In early summer, the crops gave cover to adventurous troops, who also found the network of hedges and ditches useful. A steady stream of German prisoners came from 1st Division activity in the sector, and the line was advanced beyond Merris by their efforts. When they were withdrawn at the end of July, the commander of the Second Army, Sir Herbert Plumer, paid them this tribute: I would like to tell you that there is no division, certainly in my army, perhaps in the whole British Army, which has done more to destroy the morale ofthe enemy than the 1st Australian Division. (Bean v.VI, p.440)

Hangard Wood On 5th April 1918, the 5th (NSW) Brigade of the 2nd Division took over the front between VillersBretonneux and Hangard from the French. It was known that the Germans were in Hangard Wood, and the Brigade was ordered to “clean it up”. The commanders who gave the order had no detailed knowledge of the territory to be captured. The posts which the brigade took over were those which had been established after the retreats of 4th and 5th April. The 19th and 20th Battalions were strung out along the front from Monument Wood in the north to Hangard in the south. The capture was to take place on 7th April before dawn. The protective artillery barrage was thin and ragged, and from the wood came “a murderous fire of unseen machine-guns”. Despite this, the 19th Battalion made its way through the wires and undergrowth, and, in a daring raid, captured the German machine-gun post and took 50 prisoners.

The Battlefields

67

The 20th Battalion also captured part of the wood and emerged from the scrub on the side of a ravine. The men were held up by deadly machine-gun fire from the far side of the valley. But, having achieved the objective, they could see that there was no safe place to dig in. With no possibility of advance, or of establishing a position with reasonable cover, the men had no alternative but to return. Sergeant Max Clifton of Campsie took half a dozen men to hold a shooting-box in the wood which offered some cover, and the men were ordered to dig in facing south. But the entrenching tools made little impression on the chalk ground, and the men were not under cover when the Germans attacked. The enemy surrounded the shooting-box and captured Sergeant Clifton, who died of wounds two days later as a prisoner of war at Peronne. The attack, carried through by 5th Brigade with great bravery, failed to secure its objective because it was untenable. The two Australian battalions lost 151 officers and men in the operation On the evening of 9th April, the Germans attacked the village of Hangard, but were thrown out by a French counter-attack. On 12th April, the village came under a very heavy bombardment, smashing posts of the 36th Battalion, which was holding part of the 5th Brigade front. A combined allied effort of French, British and Australians held the village, but the cemetery and a copse 200 yards beyond it were lost. On 15th April, the 18th Battalion was ordered to mount an assault to recapture the cemetery and the copse. The position was wide open to German fire from Hangard Wood, and there were several strong enemy garrisons concealed in ravines and sunken roads in the vicinity. It was on one of these sunken roads that Lance Sergeant Roy Forsyth of “The Towers”, Belmore, received the wounds from which he died on 6th May. He was recommended for a Military Medal for his part in the action: During an attack on a heavily manned enemy strongpost north of Hangard at 3.20 am on 15 April 1918, the Platoon Officer and Sergeant were wounded. This NCO then took charge of the Platoon and gallantly led it to within ten yards of the enemy position under a heavy, grazingfirefrom several machine guns. He hung on until 22 out of his 30 men were casualties, and was himself wounded. When a Corporal and a Private went to his rescue he tried in vain to get them to leave him and get hack themselves in safety. Stretcher bearers brought him in later. (AWM 2nd Division 4/1918) The 18th Battalion’s attempt completely failed. Of 180 who took part, 84 had been hit.

Villers-Bretonneux On 16th April a new German offensive was foreshadowed by an attack on Villers-Bretonneux. The 54th Battalion was immediately moved to a valley north of the town, in readiness to counter-attack. The following day, the town was thickly drenched by gas shells, which were pumped in continuously, sometimes at the rate of one in two seconds. The 33rd Battalion and several battalions of the 14th Brigade who were holding the town had their headquarters in what were supposed to be “gas-proof” cellars there. When it was realised that the Germans meant to “soak” the town, the garrison was ordered out into the trenches on its outskirts, but the damage had been done. The men’s clothes had been impregnated with the chemical, and all contact with the skin caused extreme damage. Towards noon, the men began to pour from the town, their eyes streaming and their bodies painfully inflamed. The 5th Pioneers, the 33rd, 53rd, 54th and 55th Battalions, and the 8th Australian Machine Gun Company were all seriously affected. As a result, all the front-line divisions had to be hastily reorganised, bringing in the British to defend the town. On 21st April, a British airman reported that the enemy trenches were crowded with troops trying to conceal themselves, and that night the British artillery pounded the probable routes and assembly points on the other side of the line. Early in the morning of 23rd April, the whole British front from Villers-Bretonneux to Hangard was bombarded with intense artillery fire, including gas shells of all kinds, especially mustard gas. The British divisions who had hastily been brought in to the line as replacements were full of the latest reinforcements from Britain, whom the battle-hardened Australians described as “pink faced English children” - lads under nineteen who had never fired a shot. During the morning, Australian patrols met a number of the British infantry, retiring, who told them that the Germans had broken through and were coming on with

68

Canterbury’s Boys

tanks. The men of the 15th Australian Brigade immediately went to help the British, taking up a position to the northwest The 14th Brigade was also under heavy bombardment, and, through the smoke, they could see that the Germans had taken the town and were advancing from its northern edge toward them. As soon as the news of the capture of Villers-Bretonneux came through to Headquarters, orders for its recapture “showered down”. The 5th Australian Division, in readiness immediately to the north, was asked to assist the British 8th Division in a counter-attack. A plan was devised where the 13th Brigade would, after dark on 24th April, advance right around the western side of the town to attack from the east Most of the 15th Brigade was to swing around the eastern side of the town from the north, to meet the 13th Brigade on the south-east side. Guides from the 56th Battalion, who knew the ground well, were to accompany the attacking battalions, while the 54th Battalion undertook to hold the ground they occupied. The night was very dark. At 10 pm the British artillery began to fire on the town, and was answered by a German barrage, then the men began to advance. Contrary to reports, the wood west of the town was still full of Germans, who opened fire, killing many of the troops. In a brave and daring exploit which earned its leader the V.C., one platoon of the 51st Battalion decided to bomb the wood and then rush it, and succeeded in silencing the guns. The next obstacle was the wire protecting the trenches south of the town. While the men were struggling to find gaps, they were machine gunned by German posts to the north. The advance of the 13th Brigade was stopped near Monument Wood, south-east of the town, which was strongly held by the enemy. The 15th Brigade, because of the artillery bombardment, began its advance almost two hours late. It reached its first objective without difficulty, then, encountering German machine gun posts, the men charged them with bayonets and broke the enemy line. The aerodrome east of the town was captured, but they could see no sign of the 13th Brigade in the area to the south. The troops established their posts in a semicircle which, at its most southerly point, touched the Roman road east of the town. By 4 am on 25th April, the third anniversary of the Anzac landing, the two Australian brigades had almost cut off Villers-Bretonneux. Unless the enemy dislodged them, he would be forced to withdraw. The only gap between the Australian brigades was in the area around the railway line beside Monument Wood. In the meantime, the British infantry, who were to take Villers-Bretonneux, found the Germans fully prepared for their attack. They were hampered by heavy machine-gun fire on the outskirts, and, once this was penetrated, by snipers in the houses. When day broke, the 57th Battalion was sent to assist, sweeping through the eastern half of the town and taking up a line on the eastern edge. One by one the houses were gunned, then bombed from the rear. Groups of Germans, finding themselves surrounded, came out to surrender. By the time the Australians reached the main street, they had 150 prisoners. The centre of resistance was on the road near the railway station. The railway cutting was the only avenue of retreat, and it was blocked for a time by a small number of Australians, who set up a Lewis gun post on the railway overbridge. Only the strength of German numbers eventually forced them to withdraw. The enemy put up strong resistance both inside the town and on the south east of it. Monument Wood remained in German hands, as was Hangard further south. On 26th April the French Moroccan Division came into the attack on that front, and the Australians were ordered to retire under cover of their advance. The battle for Villers-Bretonneux had cost the 13th Brigade 1009 casualties, the 15th, 455, and the 14th, 338. The counter attack on Villers-Bretonneux brought great fame to the Australian infantry. Before sunrise this bold, clean stroke, though it fell short of the completeness aimed at, had rescued the Allies from the anxious situation existing at sunset. (Bean v.V, p.638)

The Battlefields

69

Looking out over the Somme battlefields from the top of the Australian National Memorial near Villers-Bretonneux. This was the area from which the attack on the town of Villers-Bretonneux was made. The 14th (NSW) Brigade held the ground nearby in April 1918. Villers-Bretonneux is to the left, and Corbie to the right. (Lesley Muir)

May 1918: “Peaceful Penetration” On 27th and 28th April, the 4th Australian Division took over the line in front of Villers-Bretonneux. The 13th and 14th Battalions occupied the area north of the Roman road, and the 45th and 46th the south, facing Monument Wood. The men were instructed to edge forward so as to steal as much ground as possible from the Germans - the activity began at once and was so effective that by 2nd May the line had been advanced about half a mile east of the town. A determined attempt to capture Monument Wood early in May met with failure, and the German line in the vicinity remained in place. All along the line from Flanders to the Somme, the Allies began an activity known as “peaceful penetration”, in which small-scale attacks were made which aimed at taking just one enemy post and capturing the occupants. From the prisoners much useful information was gained. At the same time, the success of the activity kept any large scale raids which could devastate troop numbers to a minimum A reorganisation of the front in early May saw the 3rd Division holding the line in the valley of the Ancre, opposite Morlancourt, and the 5th Division on their southern flank, on both sides of the Somme, opposite Hamel. Australian patrols, scouting ahead by night in early May to investigate the forward slope of their valley, found only empty trenches and abandoned entanglements of barbed wire. Brigadier-General Rosenthal, commander of the 9th Brigade, believed that if the ground could be quietly stolen, it would remove several areas from German control where their troops could assemble unseen for an attack. On the night of 4th May, the 34th Battalion advanced east along the Bray-Corbie Road to very near the German front line. They were closely followed by the 3rd Pioneer Battalion, who dug new posts, and by the 33rd Battalion, who erected a new barbed wire entanglement in front of them The 35th Battalion similarly advanced its line almost 1000 yards Because the Germans believed that they would re-commence their advance soon, they had not wasted unnecessary effort in fortification, so their front was largely open, and they had only just begun to connect the isolated posts into a continuous trench system An attack by all three battalions on 5th May, preceded by an artillery barrage, advanced the centre of the line still further, right into the German half-finished trench. But the view into the Morlancourt Valley was still impeded - they had to capture the crest to be secure. The following night, a party of the 34th Battalion secured their position south of the Bray-Corbie Road, but further attempts to advance to the ridge on 8th-9th May failed. The action cost the 9th Brigade 264 casualties. The 2nd Australian Division assumed control of the sector on 11th May, and control of the newlycaptured ridge was taken over by the 5th (NSW) Brigade. It continued the “peaceful penetration” activity, the 17th, 18th and 19th Battalions securing a better line in an advance along the road to the head of the Morlancourt gully between 14th and 19th May. To the north of them, the 6th Brigade successfully surrounded and took the village of Ville-sur Ancre. One of the most daring episodes in the forward

70

Canterbury’s Boys

movement occurred on 18th May, a hot, drowsy day, when all the men wanted to do was sleep. Believing that the men in the German trenches would feel the same, a raiding party from 18th Battalion walked unobserved in broad daylight across No Man’s Land into a troublesome German post, and captured all its sleeping occupants without loss. On the Australian fronts at Amiens and Hazebrouck, the stream of German prisoners, captured in peaceful penetration, was almost continuous. Towards the end of May, the 2nd Division planned to round off the operation near Morlancourt with the final capture of the spur. The only disadvantage was that it would expose the Australian position to the Germans occupying Hamel, south of the Somme. On the night of 4th June, when the 5th Brigade was still holding the line, the men saw many Germans assembling behind the screen of the crops; then they were bombarded by fierce artillery fire, and the Germans attacked the trench. The attack, to secure prisoners, failed. The following night the 7th Brigade took over, and they advanced on the heights on 10th June. In fierce fighting they gained their objective and consolidated the position. The 2nd Pioneers dug communication trenches while the infantry dug a chain of strong points. From the new front line, Australian snipers shot enthusiastically at Germans hiding in the crops ahead, while machine-guns chased enemy parties in Morlancourt. The attack had been a success. At 1 am on 27th May, a tremendous German bombardment fell on the whole Soissons-Rheims front in the French zone, and two hours later the Germans attacked. The enemy’s progress was astonishing. By midday they had reached the Aisne, five miles behind the Allied line, before nightfall they had seized the railway to Rheims. On the third evening of the attack, the Germans were approaching the Marne, less than 50 miles from Paris. The area the enemy had chosen had few reserves, and it took several days to rush them in to the defence, but the advance was checked by 1st June. On 9th June the Germans attacked further north, between Montdidier and the Oise - the Americans were used as reserves to recapture Belleau Wood. But these attacks left the enemy forces exhausted and in a very vulnerable position. During the month, large numbers of American infantry began to arrive in the British line. About the same time, an epidemic of influenza began to sweep the trenches. This “Spanish Flu”, as it became known, had appeared in the military camps of Kansas during the March dust storm season, but no action had been taken to prevent its spread. Its target seemed to be the normally young and healthy age group between 20 and 50, and people would sicken and die within hours. In the close conditions of army camp, the influenza spread rapidly. When the Americans began to arrive in England, they probably brought the virus with them. In June, Great Britain reported 31,000 cases; by July, the epidemic had spread through Russia and Asia to the Pacific.

Hamel As a result of the major German advance to the south, the British had been asked to be ready to carry out substantial raids to capture territory of tactical value to the enemy. The advances on the crest near Morlancourt encouraged further attacks. Seizing the spur behind Hamel would silence artillery located in the vicinity, and would achieve considerable advantage. On the day the plan was put forward, a succession of trams loaded with tanks arrived in the Headquarters area — despite the Australians’ reluctance after their experience at Bullecourt, it was decided that this attack would use tank warfare. The infantry would be made up of one brigade each from the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Division, and its advance would be preceded by a creeping artillery barrage. On 20th June American infantry battalions began to arrive in the Somme area, and, to complete their training, they were attached to Australian brigades in the front line. The men got on well together. It was decided that ten companies of Americans, one for each Australian battalion, would take part in the

The Battlefields 71

coming attack — this was welcomed, because the Australians were beginning to succumb to the epidemic of Spanish flu then raging, and it was difficult to maintain the strength of numbers. Battalions nominated for the attack were 6th Brigade, 11th Brigade, and 4th Brigade (including 13th (NSW) Battalion). The men were sent to practice, secretly, beside the new tanks in a quiet valley north-west of Amiens. These manoeuvres were considered vital, because they allowed the men to see what the tanks could do. They were very impressed, and began to take a proprietory pride in “their� tanks. Preparations for the battle were very thorough: air-photographs were widely distributed, and supplies would be carried, not by men, but by carrier tanks, accompanied by infantrymen to guide them The attack front extended from near the Somme to the Roman road east of Villers-Bretonneux. The 13th Battalion sector was facing Vaire Wood, south of Hamel. At the last minute, on 3rd July, orders came from the American Commander in Chief that six companies of Americans, the majority in the attack force, be withdrawn. General Pershing believed that his troops were insufficiently trained to face the enemy. The Australians advanced through the wire under the protection of the artillery barrage. The few Americans who had remained with the attacking force were so keen to keep up that they had to be pulled back to save them from being fired on by their own guns. In the central sector, no tanks came through at the appointed time, so the infantry carried on, taking all machine gun posts blocking them. The 16th and 13th Battalions, whose task was to clear Vaire Wood and capture the spur beyond, were impressed by the way the tanks trampled on machine gun positions in their path. In the battle for the defences of Hamel, the Allied tanks demoralised the enemy completely, and 92 German officers and men gave up and surrendered. In the second stage of the battle, the capture of the village and the ridge beyond, the tanks really came into their own. German machine-gun crews were overawed by their progress, levelling out whole lines of shelters and rifle-pits along the edges of banks and sunken roads. The strain of the long campaign was apparent in the German ranks: many of the prisoners taken were just young boys. We could not kall children... with a hoot to help them along they ran with their hands above their heads back to our lines. (Bean v.VI, p.304) As the battalions consolidated the line, carrier tanks delivered their loads of ammunition and supplies, bringing amounts which would have previously required parties of 1200 men to transport them - some considered this the outstanding lesson of the battle. While the men dug in on their new line, the tanks roamed the field suppressing any German posts in the vicinity. The ground at Hamel was taken comparatively easily, because it was assisted by feints by 15th Brigade at Ville-Sur-Ancre and by 14th Brigade further south at Sailly-Laurette. Total casualties in the battle and the diversions were about 1,400. The advance greatly strengthened the British position on the Villers-Bretonneux ridge, and demoralised the Germans still further.

The River Somme near Corbie (Lesley Muir)

72

Canterbury’s Boys

After Hamel, the Australians resumed “peaceful penetration” along the Somme front. The summer crops were high, making it possible to scout under cover right up to enemy positions. By 15th July, most of the objective set in April for Villers-Bretonneux had been achieved. The Germans were planning a major offensive in Flanders for the end of July, but, on 18th, combined French and American forces carried out a surprise attack near Soissons, forcing a halt in the transfer of German resources to Flanders. Its offensive was abandoned.

August 8th: ' The Black Day' for the German Army The purpose of the next large scale advance on the Somme, planned to take place on 8th August, was to protect the main north and south railways through Amiens from possible attack. If the second objective, just short of Harbonnieres, could be captured, this would free Amiens from threat from all but the longest range guns. Four Australian and two Canadian Divisions were to advance under a creeping artillery barrage, assisted by the new man-carrying tanks, which could hold two machine-gun crews. Tanks would accompany all stages of the battle - 432 of them For the first time, all five Australian divisions would attack together. They were supported by exceptionally powerful artillery, and by tanks and planes on a scale never before attempted. The battlefield was covered by a thick early morning mist when the men assembled. Sporadic firing of the enemy artillery in the railway area caused little disruption. At 4.20 am, the guns of the British force and the French guns further south started “with a single crash”. Scouts of the leading battalions moved forward to point out hostile posts to the tank crews, who were hampered by limited vision. Then came the main companies of infantry, followed by the supporting battalions. To guide the men through the mist and smoke, intelligence officers and scouts, with the engineers, had laid white tapes across the field ahead. The 5th (NSW) Brigade attacked the sector on the northern side of the Roman road from VillersBretonneux. The 19th and 20th Battalions remained on the western side of Warfusee to consolidate the position, while the 17th and 18th passed beyond, capturing large numbers of prisoners in their advance. The 9th (NSW) Brigade was located immediately north of the 5th - their task was to capture Accroche Wood and to advance beyond it. Although the wood had many enemy dugouts and shelters, the fog helped here even more than elsewhere. Parties were on the enemy before they attempted to resist, and most of them surrendered without a shot. Beyond the wood, the Brigade suffered serious losses at a tangle of German trenches where the occupants put up a brave fight. As the fog began to thin, the 2nd and 3rd Divisions were approaching their objective - a line from the Somme to the Roman road, just past Warfusee. About forty of the first wave of tanks, a terrifying sight, were with the infantry as they headed into the valley in search of the enemy’s guns. The 17th Battalion captured two enemy howitzers and over 40 artillerymen, the 18th found two field batteries abandoned north of Warfusee, and the 33rd and 34th found one with its gunners sitting on the trails apparently waiting to be captured. At 8 am the mist lifted; the Somme Valley came into view, with its steep wooded slopes of the northern river side, and the more gradual grass and wheat covered spurs on the southern side. Across the summit of the Villers-Bretonneux plateau were scattered parties of Australian infantry, digging, or strolling casually between the groups. The 5th and 4th Divisions were assembling for their part in the second phase, with their tanks beside them The ground ahead was flatter, and the advance would be made without the help of a creeping artillery barrage, but still with the help of tanks and a heavy artillery bombardment of the ground ahead. The objective was a line, parallel with the first, beyond the Morcourt valley and just short of Harbonnieres. As soon as they detected movement, German machine gun crews started up on various parts of the front, but as the tanks advanced, the men fled. The 15th Brigade was able to advance so fast that it came under fire from its own artillery and was forced to halt.

The Battlefields

73

The 4th Division’s responsibility was to advance through the sector north of the Roman road. The 30th and 45th Battalions, closest to the road, advanced through the woods south of Morcourt. They encountered only slight resistance, which they easily overcame. The 45th Battalion captured 29 guns, and one of the privates, who had brought a tin of white paint, wrote “captured by 45th Bn. A.I.F.” on each of them as he passed. They reached their objective about 10.20 am, and, scouting ahead into a patch of scrub, sent 1000 Germans running out of it. By far the most difficult task on the Australian front fell to the 4th Brigade, which advanced across the cliffs and gullies on the bank of the Somme to the villages of Cerisy and Morcourt. The men were subjected to dangerous fire from German guns on the northern slope across the river, where the British were advancing in parallel. The 13th Battalion, moving forward next to its “daughter” battalion, the 45th, had a comparatively easy time until it reached Morcourt. Here it found “among canteens, stores, transport lines and shelters, teeming with unresisting Germans, more souvenirs than it had time to collect” (Bean v.VI, p.569) Around 10.30 am, the attacking Divisions had all reached the second objective - known as the “Red Line” and the field and heavy artillery was quickly moving up to cover the line. There appeared to be no serious sign of opposition ahead. The British cavalry made further advances around Harbonnieres, as did some of the Australian infantry, causing the enemy great confusion The final objective of the day was the “Amiens Line”, half a mile ahead of the Red Line. On the bank of the Somme, the 16th and 48th Battalions encountered strong resistance because of the failure of the British to silence the guns north of the river, but, by 1.30 pm the whole Australian Corps had reached the Amiens Line. Opposition seemed to have vanished, and several of the commanders asked for permission to go further. But the orders of the day were definite - having seized the two objectives, they must be fortified so that no German effort could retake them Consolidation was carried out undisturbed. Infantry, engineers and pioneers wired a large part of the second and parts of the third objective, working through the afternoon and most of the night. The line was strongly supported by machine guns and trench mortars, and the field artillery took position behind the second objective. Any opportunity for further advance vanished later in the afternoon, as the Germans could be seen digging in a mile ahead. The Australians enjoyed their success- a success they credited to General Monash. On 9th August, the decision was taken to advance the line still further. The British, to the north, were to take their line as far as Bray, the Canadians, in the south, were to advance a further six miles, and the Australians were to match this effort on the south side of the Somme. Their objectives were the villages of Etinehem and Proyart, and also Lihons, a ruined hillside village south of the Roman road five miles ahead. The main thrust of the Lihons battle would be taken by the 1st Australian Division, who would move through the right of the 5th Division front. The 5th Division began the advance, but, east of Harbonnieres, it was stopped by intense machine gun fire. Six tanks went through, but, because there was no smoke cover, they were vulnerable to German anti-tank guns. After the artillery reached its position the tide turned, and good progress was made. The 2nd and 3rd Brigades then took over for the advance on Lihons. Their tanks were also put out of action, and near the hill they met with strong resistance, and sustained many losses. The 7th Battalion alone lost one-third of its strength. The 2nd Division advanced to the north of the 1st, the 5th Brigade nearest the Roman road. Its tanks were also put out of action, and the 18th Battalion in particular lost many men. By evening, most of the force had, however, reached its objective, and Germans were reported to be streaming eastward. By 12th August, all objectives had been taken, but losses were heavy. In the whole operation, 7th to 14th August, casualties were: 1st Division, 1931 (mostly near Lihons); 2nd Division, 1295; 3rd Division, 1095; 4th Division, 784 and 5th Division, 886. The Lihons operations - part of the following up of a great victory - were marked by extremely hasty planning. Their success was unduly expensive and would have been more so but for the fact that the Australian infantry... was attacking [very tired and shaken enemy] infantry

74

Canterbury’s Boys

... impossibilities were asked of the tanks, which were sent out unscreened by smoke-shell though their vulnerability to field guns was fully known. (Bean v.VI, p.682) In the days after 12th August, the Australian divisions continued peaceful penetration, taking the old trench lines of 1916 in front of them. On 22nd August, the 9th Brigade of the 3rd Division joined a successful British attack to seize the valley behind Bray. The following day, the 1st Division captured the spur forward from Proyart and Rainecourt in “one of the hardest blows ever struck by Australian troops”. The attack practically wiped out the German main line garrison, and, in the process, 2000 prisoners were captured. There were signs that the enemy was in great difficulties. The French captured prisoners who said that the Germans intended to withdraw to the Hindenburg Line, ten miles beyond the Somme. British attacks on German positions along the river intensified. Bray was captured on 24th August by 10th Brigade and 3rd Pioneers; the troops of the 11th Brigade followed the retreating enemy across the next spur and took more ground on 26th. South of the river, the 1st Division cleared the enemy from the southern edge of the Somme to beyond Cappy. Shortly before midnight on 26th August came the information that an officer captured by the French had said that the German front was to be withdrawn six to eight kilometres that night. A retirement of the main force to the Somme was imminent.

Mont St Quentin and Peronne Monash was certain that the Germans intended to withdraw beyond the Somme, and he decided to follow them so closely that they would be driven from Peronne, and from the Mont St Quentin heights immediately to the north. By “aggressive patrols”, the 5th Division should seize Hill 80, east of Brie, and the 2nd Division, crossing the river near Halle, would capture Mont St Quentin. On 29th August, the Australians advanced, overrunning the German defence line on the crest overlooking the river. The old town of Peronne lay below, with its moat, ramparts, and battlemented towers. Enemy artillery batteries on the far side of the river “plastered the slope with shell bursts”, and the woods through which the 2nd Division would attack were still full of machine gunners. The German High Command placed great importance on possession of the bridges leading to Peronne. When the 19th Battalion reached the banks, they expected to find a crossing at the Canal du Nord, but, stretching ahead for 500 yards across the marshes was only a narrow causeway which had been broken. It was also in full range of the machine guns in Halle. Further north, the 18th Battalion managed to cross the river near Ommiecourt, but every attempt to advance further was stopped by machine gun fire from Clery. Engineers of the 7th Field Company worked all night to bridge the Canal du Nord at Peronne, but the men found that the causeway and duckboard tracks further on were also impassable. The best chance of a crossing, therefore, was near Ommiecourt, but until the guns at Clery were silenced, the attempt to take Mont St Quentin could not proceed. On the evening of 29th August, the 7th Australian Field Artillery Brigade heavily shelled Clery, and after dark the enemy vacated the village. The exhausted 9th and 10th Brigades of the 3rd Division, who had been subjected to 89 hours’ almost continuous labour, were able to report that Clery had been taken. But Monash, encouraged by reports that the Germans had that morning abandoned Bapaume to the New Zealanders, believed that the enemy’s defences were crumbling. He ordered the attack on Mont St Quentin to begin at 4 am the next morning it was to be supported by a 3rd Division attack on Bouchavesnes Ridge to the north An increasing difficulty for the Australians was the way the strength of their battalions had diminished. After months of peaceful penetration, companies had dwindled to around 45 men, and gun teams comprised only two or three men. The attacking battalions had each only 300 rifles in the line, and they were dazed for lack of sleep. But Monash believed that they would only meet rear guards, since the main force was withdrawing to the Hindenburg Line, and so he was prepared to send the men forward into unknown territory. The troops had to set off immediately, at 1.30 am, without even a hot meal.

The Battlefields

75

The 9th and 10th Brigades were subjected to intense machine gun fire from Clery Copse, once the Germans realised how few men were attacking them Casualties were heavy, and the advance was held up. It was here that Private Leonard Carmody, 33rd Battalion, of Lakemba was killed by a sniper’s bullet. Reinforcements were not available, and, despite support from the 3rd Division Artillery, the troops could only make slight progress. It was still to continue the advance up the Bouchavesnes spur. The difficulty of crossing the marshes caused Monash to change the plan for the 5th Brigade’s attack on Mont St Quentin. The 3rd Division had made it possible for them to assemble on a knoll beyond Clery and to advance east to the mount. The Bapaume-Peronne road, an old Roman highway, crossed the mount just west of its summit. Two battalions would attack - the 17th to seize the village, and the 20th to seize the line of road. On their way up the knoll, the men had to capture several machine-gun posts, and, when they reached the Clery-Peronne road, they were straight under the muzzles of the German front line on the knolL They decided to wait until dusk to make the attack on the knoll easier. Their advance was supported by the 4th Brigade Australian Field Artillery firing from the river side west and south of Clery. They had a splendid view, and their shells “harried the Germans from spur to spur and from trench to trench”. At dusk the 20th Battalion filed out on to the Clery-Peronne Road. They bombed and then captured the trenches near the summit, then they rested, awaiting their final orders for the assault on Mont St Quentin. The 19th Battalion, then west of the river, was ordered to protect the right flank. They would cross at the Ommiecourt bridges. An artillery barrage, to start at 5 am, would bombard a line of obviously important positions well ahead of the advancing troops, lifting the line of fire forward in three phases. Shortly before dawn, the 17th Battalion arrived on the knoll. The men all knew that they had a formidable task. Mont St Quentin was a famous fortress on the western front, and few of the exhausted men thought they had any chance of success. At 5am on 31st August, the barrage fell nearly a mile ahead, and the 250 men of the 20th Battalion remaining in the line began to bomb the trenches in front of them A furious German barrage started up, which fell on the Somme marshes. On the right, the 17th Battalion, on the Clery-Peronne Road, ran into a “tremendous lot” of Germans. The Australians, who had learned that attacks carried out with small numbers should be as noisy as possible, charged with a yell and the astonished enemy hardly attempted defence. Companies of the 20th Battalion had a similar experience. The Germans seemed staggered by the noise and speed of the attack, and most threw down their arms and ran to be captured. There were not enough men to send back with the many prisoners, so the wounded were asked to act as escort. Ahead, along the whole face of the Mount, Germans were running back, making for its northern and southern shoulders. The Australians, who had expected heavy fighting, hurried, with minds now carefree, half running, trying to catch them and taking occasional shots. As each new group of Germans broke from the trenches ahead the Lewis gunners would throw themselves down for a minute to fire ... each trench was rushed with a cheer whether occupied or not; many contained Germans who had run till they could run no more and were too breathless and frightened to speak ... the bombardment still tore Mont St Quentin (Bean v.VI p.813) From this point, the 20th Battalion simply walked to its objective, the Bapaume Road. The 17th rushed the village, into the rubble heaps where parties scrambled searching for enemy machine guns. An astonishing feat had been achieved; the battalion commanders back behind the knoll could not believe their eyes as the prisoners flooded through. On the northern flank, the 3rd Division attack to capture the Bouchavesnes spur had been arranged at short notice. The artillery barrage was thin, and the 33rd Battalion was stopped by machine gun fire from a wood just ahead. Bombing their way up the old trenches on the slope, the 33rd took six field guns and occupied a strong position in a quarry near the road. The 10th Brigade, advancing from Clery Copse in the face of strong resistance, also reached its objective.

76

Canterbury’s Boys

“The ruins of Peronne after its capture by the Australians. The fall of Peronne early in September meant the severing of one of the arteries of the enemy’s defensive line on the western front. The previous day the Australians captured Mont St Quentin as the result of brilliant fighting” (Sydney Mail 5/2/1919)

On the strength of information received from all parts of the field, Monash ordered that the successes be exploited. The 6th Brigade, with artillery support, was to continue the main thrust north; the 7th and 14th Brigades would advance through Clery. Meanwhile, on the mount, the 5th Brigade, with its depleted numbers, found it hard to hold the ground it had captured. Germans were pouring towards the southern flank, and a heavy bombardment pounded the trenches. A German counter-attack in the afternoon moved from Feuillaucourt, a village further north, to the road embankment at the mount — field guns opened fire and wounded many of the 20th Battalion. Platoons of the 17th, 18th and 19th Battalions held the line to the south-west of Mont St Quentin, while the 40th Battalion attempted to advance north of Feuillaucourt It was decided, late that night, that the 14th Brigade would advance in a south-east direction, capturing Peronne, if possible, and continuing on to take the hills to the east and south. The 15th Brigade would continue to try to find a track through the marshes south of Peronne, while the 6th Brigade would pass through the 5th to retake the mount and Feuillaucourt. The attacks would both begin early in the morning of 1st September. In the meantime, the besieged 5th Brigade, their positions crowded with the dead, bravely fought off German attempts to take their trenches. The 53rd and 54th Battalions set off in drizzling rain to clear the dense barbed-wire entanglements around Anvil Wood and the outskirts of Peronne. Despite sharp machine gun fire from the mount behind them, they cleared part of the wood, taking many prisoners, and emerged on to the grass slope leading down to the ramparts of Peronne. Ahead of them were Germans racing into the town. There appeared to be little organised defence on the ramparts, so the 54th Battalion and the 14th Machine Gun Company filed into the town. At the main Amiens road, they met the 15th Brigade coming to meet

The Battlefields

77

them. They should have taken action to clear Peronne and its environs of Germans. Because this was not done, the enemy was able to filter back into the outskirts. The 53rd and 56th Battalion were ordered to advance to a hill a mile east of the town, while the 55th guarded the junction with the 2nd Division line. The 53rd was swept by machine-gun fire from the vicinity of Peronne - a consequence of the earlier failure to clear the town Corporal Francis Burridge 56th Battalion, of Belmore, was awarded a Military Medal for his leadership at Peronne: On 1/9/1918 during the attack on Peronne he went into action in charge of a Platoon and under heavy shell and Machine Gun fire showed great gallantry, coolness and leadership. During the attack on 2/9/1918 he again displayed the same splendid qualities, in addition bandaging numerous wounded men under heavy shellfire. He was an inspiring example to all around him. At one stage when his platoon was suffering severe casualties from enfilading Machine Gun fire he personally placed the remainder of his men in safe positions and engaged and eventually silenced the Machine Gun with his Lewis Gun, thus enabling his men to advance. (AWM 28) The remainder of the 6th Brigade went towards the Bapaume-Peronne road in order to retake the mount and the village. With help from the artillery, they drove the enemy from Feuillaucourt and Mont St Quentin The next day, the British arrived in the area. With the help of the 2nd and 5th Australian Divisions, they advanced the line to the east. The 58th Battalion took the responsibility of clearing the town, and by 10 am, Peronne was wholly taken. The capture of Mont St Quentin and Peronne by the Australians was described by the British Commander, General Rawlinson, as “the finest single feat of the war”. (Bean v.VI p.873) Australian casualties for the period 31st August to 2nd September were, 2nd Division: 1770, 3rd Division: 597 and 5th Division: 1130. In the advance between 24th and 30th August, the 3rd Division suffered 1200 casualties. On 4th September, from every village for miles ahead, rose pillars of smoke. The Germans had rapidly withdrawn across the Canal du Nord and were preparing to retire to the Hindenburg Line. Today, the Memorial to the 2nd Australian Division, a statue of an Australian digger, stands “at ease” looking out over the Mont St Quentin battlefield. The French renamed the Bapaume-Peronne road at this point the “Avenue des Australiens”.

The Second Division Memorial, Mont St Quentin. The original memorial, a statue of an Australian soldier bayoneting a German eagle, was removed during the German occupation of France in World War II. (Lesley Muir)

78

Canterbury’s Boys

The Hindenburg Line As the Germans withdrew, they retreated across the old trench systems of 1916-1917, leaving burning villages in their wake. The tired troops of the Australian 3rd and 5th Divisions in early September pursued them east across the countryside. They were relieved by the infantry of the 4th and 1st Divisions on 10th September, who began the task of “hustling” the Germans by peaceful penetration. It became clear that the enemy intended to stand and fight behind the old British main line through Hargicourt — the “Siegfried Line”. The old German main line, protected by the St Quentin Canal which flowed through a long tunnel at Bellicourt, was held only by emergency garrisons. This meant that any approach to the main Hindenburg Line could only be made by formal attack. The Allies planned that this attack would be begun on 18th September, with an advance on the old British line under a creeping barrage. The artillery would be brought forward, then, under another creeping barrage, the old British outpost line in front of it would be taken. The troops would then capitalise on any temporary shock to the Germans by trying to secure the German outpost line, a further mile east, as well. On 12th September, there came a telephone message from Birdwood to say that a ship had been found to transport the first batch of men who had enlisted in 1914 home to Australia on leave. Since the highest proportion of these men were in the 1st and 4th Divisions, the success of the whole attack was threatened. 260 from the 1st Division and 192 from the 4th left on the first ship. The news then came that another ship would be available immediately after the fight (Sixteen men from Canterbury went home on Anzac leave at this time). The Divisions were seriously depleted. The attacking battalions of the 4th Division averaged only 19 officers and 405 men, including Headquarters; those of the 1st Division averaged 13 officers and 339 men. On 18th September, the 2nd and 4th Battalions advanced towards Hargicourt, capturing many Germans on the way. The 4th Battalion cleared the village, and dug in on the eastern edge, waiting for a pause in the artillery barrage. The 4th Brigade had to deal with many barricades of barbed wire in its advance to capture the village of Le Verguier, but it also reached the first objective, capturing many prisoners and guns on the way. During the pause for the artillery to advance, German snipers and machine guns began to fire at the digging troops. German artillery particularly fell on the men of the 45th Battalion, who were in reserve behind the line. They went forward to seize a spur in the old British outpost line; Second Lieutenant Joseph Henry Dietze of Earlwood was killed in the advance. They found the Germans very disorganised, and several hundred prisoners were taken with little resistance. From this ridge, the troops looked out over a wide valley to the next spur, on the top of which could be seen the dense wire belts and parapets of the Hindenburg Line. Over the hills to the south, they could see the St Quentin Cathedral. The 13th Battalion, further north, faced the reorganised German machine guns, but the British artillery barrage had them cowed and resistance was half-hearted. Several hundred prisoners were taken by each battalion of the 4th Division. They, as well as the 1st and 3rd Brigades, reached the second objective, the old British outpost line. Now came the phase where the men had to make a “sincere effort” to reach the Hindenburg outpost line. If they achieved this, they would have a line which overlooked the St Quentin Canal, so the Hindenburg Line itself could be attacked and taken in the next batde. Patrols from the 1st Division were helped by the proximity of the old British and old German outpost lines in their sector. Capturing groups of Germans on the way, the 4th Battalion moved forward until, at 10.30 am, they were on “Quarry Knoll”, overlooking the Canal and the tunnel entrance at Bellicourt From this position they overlooked miles of country to the front and the flank. Its strategic importance was obvious. The 4th Division had a much more difficult task, because the Hindenburg outpost line was on a different ridge, further away from their second objective. The German trench was protected by a thick tangle of

The Battlefields

79

The St Quentin Canal and the entrance to the Bellicourt tunnel on the Hindenburg Line (Sydney Mail 5/2/1919)

wires which, because of the danger from machine gun fire, the men could not penetrate. An evening artillery barrage was arranged which landed right on the German wire. The troops advanced through a rainstorm, to find the German machine guns unmanned in the trench, and the enemy sheltering in their dugouts. Great numbers fled or were captured. The victory won that night was greater than anyone realised at the time. When daylight came, the outposts saw what a commanding position they had taken. It was clear that an attack on the Hindenburg Line was feasible in the future. The British attempted to establish a start line as good as that of the Australians in the next two days, but they were beaten back. On 20 September, Monash was asked for assistance, and he ordered the tired 1st and 3rd Battalions into the attack. Some Australians of the 1st Division, 119 in all, believed they were being called on to make good their neighbours’ failure, and refused to go. They were later charged with desertion. The remainder went back into the line, and established more posts beyond Hargicourt On 22nd September, the 1st and 4th Divisions were relieved, and went to the rear for the rest for which they had been hoping since July. Monash also insisted that the three remaining divisions must go into rest after the next battle. While preparations for the next offensive were being made, the Army Council in London, concerned at the lack of reinforcements for Australian units, suggested to Haig that the remaining brigades be reduced to three battalions each. This meant disbanding the fourth battalion of each brigade and redistributing the men. Monash urged that any action be postponed, but Birdwood insisted. The withdrawal of the “1914 men” had made the disbandments urgent The 19th, 21st, 25th, 37th, 42nd, 54th and 60th Battalions were to go, and their men would reinforce other battalions. The men refused. Only the 60th was eventually persuaded to amalgamate with the 59th — the rest were eventually allowed to go into the coming battle intact

80

Canterbury’s Boys

The Australians were given the task of attacking the main defences in the Bellicourt tunnel sector. Because the remaining divisions did not have the 1st and 4th to support them, two American divisions were placed under Monash’s control to assist in the battle. They were comparatively fresh, and had twice as many machine-gun companies and engineers as a British division. Monash devised a plan for the Americans to seize the Hindenburg Line, the tunnel mound, and the support line - an advance of 4,400 yards under a creeping barrage - then to pass through the 5th and 3rd Australian Divisions to seize the next objective, the reserve line and Montbrehain village. The Americans would be helped by sixty tanks, the Australians by thirty. The defences along the Hindenburg Line were the most powerful in existence - five or six successive trenches, with concrete blockhouses and tunnelled dugouts, protected by dense belts of wire. The Germans had moored barges in the Bellicourt tunnel to act as barracks, and it was expected that considerable forces might hide in the tunnel and try to emerge after the Americans passed. On 29th September, the Allied artillery barrage crashed out, then the two American divisions advanced. Close behind them followed the Australian pioneers and the American engineers to extend the roads. It had been raining, and the day was misty. Beyond Hargicourt, the valley had been gassed, and the fog and smoke from German guns made it difficult to keep direction. The Americans ran into heavy machine gun fire, and many of their tanks were disabled by enemy bombs. A few managed to reach the Hindenburg Line, but many were killed or injured on the way. Around the village of Bellicourt, Americans and Australians mingled with one another, trying to work out, in the fog, the position of the enemy. In the afternoon, Monash transferred the 9th Brigade into the attack. The 32nd Battalion fought its way through the mist, found leaderless Americans near the tunnel and added them to its force, then pushed on past Bellicourt and Joncourt almost to the final objective. The 5th Division also advanced eastward from the Bellicourt tunnel with the Americans. They met intense fire from German guns and found progress difficult Warrant Officer Thomas Rosewell, 53rd Battalion, of Canterbury, was recommended for a Meritorious Service Medal here for his “most gallant and valuable services in maintaining a steady supply of ammunition, food and water from Battalion Headquarters to the front line; in carrying out this work he several times personally led parties forward under heavy shell fire” (AWM 28). Overall, the initial attack failed because of the inexperience of the Americans and the loss of their officers. By dawn, most Americans were withdrawn, and the enemy had withdrawn to the Hindenburg Line. On 1st October, the 3rd and 5th Divisions completed the difficult task of advancing to face the Beaurevoir Line, part of the Hindenburg Line. Haig planned that the British and Australians would attack together, break through, and capture the heights beyond. The 2nd Australian Division relieved the 5th facing the line; Private Daniel Downie 18th Battalion, of Coffill’s Buildings, Campsie, was awarded a Military Medal for his assistance in setting up communications: On the night of 2nd/3rd October 1918 a new Battalion Headquarters was being established and Downie, a signaller, was laying the line to it. He was watched mending the line under heavy artillery fire for at least 15 minutes. During this period at least 20 shells burst within 20 yards of him. He did valuable service maintaining the lines on 3rd and 5th October, on several occasions being under heavy machine gunfire and artillery fire. (AWM 28) With some assistance from the tanks, and in the face of heavy fire, the Australians secured a foothold on the heights just short of Beaurevoir. The 6th Brigade relieved the 5th Division on 3rd October, and, the next day, advanced towards Montbrehain With the help of the 2nd Pioneers, the Australians took the village, at a cost of 430 casualties, on 5th October. This was the last action of Australian Infantry in the First World War. The Americans took over the line that night, and the 2nd Division followed the four others into the back rest area near the coast. Australian artillery of the 3rd and 4th Divisions continued to help drive the Germans further east until 4th November.

The Battlefields

81

On 3rd October, faced with continuing losses, the German Government asked for an Armistice. The Allies drew up terms, which included the evacuation of all invaded territories, the handing over of arms, and the return of all prisoners of war. On 9th November the Kaiser and Crown Prince of Germany were forced in a “bloodless revolution” to abdicate, and all military operations ceased at 11 am on 11th November 1918.

Repatriation It was to take almost a year before the last Australian soldier could be sent home after the war. Evacuation from France proceeded at the rate of 1000 a week from the end of November; the last troops did not arrive on Salisbury Plain until May 1919. Australian convalescents were transported home as soon as they were able to travel, but the pneumonic influenza epidemic, at its worst after the end of the war, made it difficult to fill the ships at first. It was agreed by both the soldiers and the Australian government that the rule for choice of who would go home earliest should be “first to come, first to go”. Length of service was the prime criterion for the fit men, and it was considered more important than the other considerations of family responsibilities and assured employment in Australia. Those who had married abroad were permitted to have their wives and children carried to Australia. In 1919, over 15,000 wives, children and fiancees emigrated with Australian soldiers. During the long wait, men of the AIF were able to take part in an education scheme, designed to train them in a wide range of occupations. A great many teachers and educational institutions in England, France and Belgium took part in the scheme, training the men in diverse subjects from farming to short university courses. At Southall Hospital and Weymouth Convalescent Depot, the Red Cross and Y.M.C.A trained limbless convalescents in a range of skills, giving them hope of future employment in Australia.

Australian munition workers and their families, faces masked, arrive in Sydney from England at the height of the Spanish Flu epidemic. Frederick Broadhurst of Garnet Street, Hurlstone Park volunteered as a munition worker in 1916. (Sydney Mail 16/4/1919)

82

Canterbury’s Boys

The “Lion in Repose” sculpture by Sir Gilbert Ledward at the entrance to the War Cemetery at Hyde Park Comer, Ploegsteert, Flanders. (Lesley Muir)

Statistics

84

Canterbury’s Boys

Ethel, Norman, May and Arthur Shute - young men and women of Campsie just before the war. (Courtesy Mrs N. Babbage)

Statistics

85

Statistics Just over 1,900 men and 5 women volunteered from Canterbury for service in World War I between 1914 and 1918. This represented 11% of the Municipality’s population at the outbreak of war, and about 36% of the eligible male population. Year

Population

Houses

1911

11335

2329

2413

1914

16436

3382

3500 (estimate)

1918

24378

5086

5192 (estimate)

1921

37639

8225

8015

Males 18-40

Over 96% of the men who enlisted joined the infantry, and the 4% of men who joined the Light Horse were chiefly from the land and from the racing stables around Canterbury racecourse. The proportion of men who were married or widowed was 28%, significantly higher than the Australian average of 18%, calculated by L.L. Robson in his Australia-wide study of the First A.I.F. (Historical Studies v.15 no.61, p.737-49) They came mostly from the developed neighbourhoods of Canterbury (24% married), Campsie (26% married), Belmore (31% married) and Lakemba (42% married). The many railwaymen of Belmore and Lakemba, for instance, who enlisted at the end of 1916 in the special railway draft of fitters, firemen and locomotive drivers, were mostly older men who already had established families. Canterbury’s volunteers contained a significantly younger cohort than the national averages calculated by Robson. 22% were under 20, whereas Robson’s Australia-wide study showed that overall there were 14% in this age group. 35% were aged between 20 and 24 (Robson: 44%), and 57% were under 25 (Robson; 52%). 4% of the volunteers were under age, the youngest group of ten boys enlisting at the age of just 15. The average age of Canterbury’s volunteers was 24.4. The average age of men enlisting in 1914 was 23.79, and the median was 23. Just over 18% died while on active service.

Enlistment responses by significant periods identified by L.L. Robson (%) August 1914 - June 1915

Australia

Canterbury

24%

21%

July 1915 - August 1916

50%

55%

Sept 1916 - End 1918

26%

24%

Enlistments by Calendar Year (%) Australia

Canterbury

1914

12.6

9.7

1915

39.8

41.5

1916

29.9

34.8

1917

10.8

10.3

1918

6.9

3.7

86

Canterbury’s Boys

Age at Enlistment, main enlistment period, July 1915 - August 1916 (Canterbury)

July 1915 Aug 1915 Sep 1915 Oct 1915 Nov 1915 Dec 1915 Jan 1916 Feb 1916 Mar 1916 Apr 1916 May 1916 June 1916 July 1916 Aug 1916 TOTAL Percentages

Under 18 3 7 4

18-19 11 29 11 7 8 7 7 4 10 3 6 9 3 6 121 14.1%

-

5 3 3 -

5 3 1 2 2 -

38 4.4%

Robson Percentages -

13.2%

20-24 34 75 40 17 18 13 34 26 26 15 15 12 4 9 338 39.6% 36.5%

25-29 15 22 18 5 11 9 27 10 13 8 9 3 6 4 160 18.7%

30-34 12 16 7 6 4 3 18 6 5 3 9 7 2 2 100 11.7%

35-39 4 7 3 1 7 1 9 9 7 1 5 1 1 2 58 6.8%

22.3%

11.2%

8.1%

40+ 2 5 5 4 3 1 2 3 5 2 2 2 2 -

38 4.4%

TOTAL 81 161 88 40 56 37 100 58 71 35 47 36 20 23 853

8.7%

Major Occupational Groups (%) Australia

Canterbury

Professional

4.8

1

Clerical

5

9

Commerce

12.3

10

Transport

9.3

20

Tradesmen

19.9

25

Labourers

21.7

12

Primary/Farming

17

8

Seafarers

2

Miners

3.7

Other

4

Nurses

1 6 0.3

Robson’s figures calculated from table 6 on p.748. “Industry” equated to “Tradesmen”, “Other” calculated by adding “Domestic” + “Other”.

The occupations of Canterbury’s volunteers are typical of those in a growing suburban area. The higher concentration of tradesmen reflects the high number of workers in the building trades carpenters, builders, painters, electricians, plasterers — constructing the new suburbs. The relatively low number of labourers and those engaged in farming and mining is also typical of a suburban area. There were still dairies and market gardens in the south and west of the municipality, but they were becoming fewer as farmers sold their allotments to speculative subdividers. Canterbury’s labourers were more likely to be building workers than farm labourers. Most of the professional and clerical workers would have worked in the city of Sydney, commuting to work each day. A high proportion of those engaged in commerce were local shopkeepers. The most striking feature of the occupation structure was the high number of transport workers who lived in the Canterbury area. These people included local carters and bus drivers, but the highest proportion were railway and tramway employees. From the 1890s to the 1960s, the suburbs in Canterbury District were “railway suburbs”, where the train and tram drivers, firemen, boilermakers, fitters, stationmasters and conductors lived.

Statistics

87

Religious affiliations (%)

Anglican Presbyterian Methodist Other Protestant Catholic Jew Other

Australia 48.8 14.1 11.1 4.6 20.6 0.4 0.4

Canterbury 55.7 12 10 6.1 16 0.2

Robson’s figures calculated from table 7 on p.748

Marriage statistics Data on year of marriage is available for 751 (40%) of those who enlisted from Canterbury. 221 were married before the outbreak of war, and, of these married men, only 17 enlisted in 1914. 74 enlisted in 1915, and 79 enlisted in 1916. Of those single men who married during the war, many married just before their departure for overseas service. Half of the 48 who married in 1915 also joined the AIF in 1915; in 1916 the proportion that married immediately before leaving for overseas increased to 76%. A very high proportion of the men married within one year of their return. Between 1917 and 1920, 158 of the unmarried men returned to Australia and 108, or 68%, were married within a year of their return. 1920 was the peak year for marriages of returned servicemen. Many of them married a sister of a local AIF soldier.

Marriages

88

Canterbury’s Boys

Motor Ambulance procession in pre-war Beamish Street, Campsie. (Courtesy Ernie Schumann and Canterbury City Library)

90

Canterbury’s Boys

Fund raising at Campsie Railway Station early in the war. (Canterbury City Library)

The information in this section was prepared from a variety of sources including the Minutes of Meetings of the Canterbury Municipal Council and the records held by the Canterbury and District Historical Society. Brian Madden April 2002

The War and Canterbury

91

The War and Canterbury Population growth A few years before the outbreak of World War I, there began an explosion of population and house building in the Canterbury Municipality which continued until the Great Depression at the beginning of the 1930s and then began again after World War II.. Although the opening of the railway line from Sydenham to Belmore in 1895 began a new phase in the history of the district, a depression in the 1890s meant that development was slow. From about 1906, growth began and, when the railway was extended from Belmore to Bankstown in 1909, this added further opportunity for land subdivisions and building. A 1914 newspaper article headed “Expanding Sydney - Growth of Bankstown Line” (Daily Telegraph 10th December 1914) refers to the rapid growth within a few years along the railway line from Hurlstone Park to Bankstown. “Five years ago in the whole area ... there were only about 1300 houses, with an approximate population of 6000. To-day, however, so rapid has been the expansion in the meantime, the municipality has no fewer than 5000 dwellings and business premises and a population of 24,000.” (The latter figures are slightly exaggerated.) The article refers to Campsie as a “baby” as far as suburbs go, but with “a business section of substantial dimensions, and a closely, but not uncomfortably, settled residential area”. Whereas the 1901 Census showed that Canterbury Municipality had a population of 4,226, this had grown quickly to 11,335 by the 1911 Census. However, the growth in the next ten years was remarkable, reaching 37,639 in the 1921 Census. In the same ten years from 1911 to 1921, the number of buildings in Canterbury rose from 2,329 to 8,225. Although only estimates, the annual growth is shown by the population estimates in the Sands Directories between 1912 and 1920: 1912 12,000+ 1913 16,000+ 1914 and 1915 19,000+ 1916-1919 30,000+ 1920 35,350 More population meant more houses, shops, schools and classrooms, churches and service buildings such as fire stations. The men who enlisted during World War I left a rapidly growing district and came back to find even more growth in their absence.

War begins Australian Red Cross was formed on 11th August 1914 after Lady Helen Munro-Ferguson, wife of the Governor-General of Australia and one-time member of British Red Cross, sought and received permission to establish an Australian arm of British Red Cross. Within days, Red Cross branches sprang up in NSW, including Campsie. Members volunteered to pack and distribute comfort packs to make life a little easier for the troops. Campsie branch held stalls and street processions to raise funds and purchased clothing, knitted socks, sent books, magazines and food, and made donations to the Belgian Relief Fund and the NSW Division of the Red Cross.

92

Canterbury’s Boys

Sailor girls fund raising in Beamish Street, Campsie in 1915. (Canterbury City Library)

The first mention of the war in the minutes of Canterbury Council is correspondence from the Belgian Clothing Relief Society wishing to obtain new and second-hand clothing for Belgians made destitute by the war. Council offered the Town Hall as a depot to receive clothing and a carrier offered to deliver any donations to the Belgian Consulate. During the war, the Council considered a range of matters related to the war, as well as dealing with the usual day-to-day happenings. It considered suggestions that all males bom in Germany, Austria and Turkey of military age should be interned for the duration of the war and that no German or Austrian subjects be employed by any Council in NSW; there were many requests for permission for fetes and collections to be made for sick and wounded soldiers and other charities associated with the war; in 1915, it received a letter from the NSW Recruiting Campaign thanking the Council and those associated with it for splendid services rendered to the recruiting movement; it decided in 1916 to erect a commemorative board at the Town Hall for the names of those in the district who had enlisted; in response to a request from the Hon State Organiser of the Returned Soldiers Association of NSW to participate in the due celebration of “Anzac Day” on 25th April 1916 [that is, on the first anniversary of the landing on Gallipoli], it replied that it would “do its very utmost to celebrate the day in a fitting manner’; it agreed to a request from the Premier of NSW for a public meeting to be held on 4th August 1916 so that the following resolution could be moved: “That on this Second Anniversary of the declaration of a righteous war, this meeting of citizens of Canterbury records once more its inflexible determination to continue to a victorious end the struggle to maintain that ideal of liberty and justice which is the common and sacred cause of the Allies.”; it considered proposals by the State War Council for reinstatement in civilian life of returned soldiers unfit for further service including unpaid training by Councils in clerical, accountancy and administrative work; in 1916 the person subdividing 67 acres at Belfield offered two allotments to erect homes for returned soldiers or widows of soldiers, but the Council asked that the kind offer be changed to a 20% reduction in the cost of each allotment so that the benefit could be spread over a greater number of applicants; as late as June 1918, there was a suggestion that “Strong Posts” should be formed for departing and returning troops (it was the Campsie Women’s Strong Post which financed the Campsie Clock Tower Memorial in 1932).

The War and Canterbury

93

Street names changed Soon after the outbreak of war, there quickly developed strong anti-German feeling, particularly because of German violation of Belgian neutrality and newspaper items referring to German treachery, brutality, cruelty and wanton destruction, Prussian bullying and “Germany’s return to the Dark Ages”. At its meeting of 30th November 1914, Canterbury Municipal Council considered a request from the Canterbury Political Labor League “that the German names of ‘Kaiser’, ‘Bismarck’, and ‘Deutshland’ streets be changed, as the names are distasteful to all loyal subjects of the British Empire”. It asked “the Council to remove these names as the people of Canterbury did not want any name suggestive of German ‘culture’ ” On the recommendation of local residents, new names were adopted. Kaiser Street was re-named Mons Street to commemorate British gallantry in the battle near the Belgian town of Mons on 23rd August 1914. Bismarck Street became Cressy in memory of the heroism of the British sailors on HMS Cressy, one of three British cruisers sunk by German submarines off the Hook of Holland in 75 minutes on 22nd September 1914 with the loss of 1460 lives; HMS Cressy had gone to pick up survivors of the other two when it was itself sunk. Deutchland Street was changed to Onslow after Captain Arthur William Macarthur Onslow, an Australian serving with the British forces who was killed in action near Ypres, Belgium, in early November 1914. The Council chose the name “as a memorial to a brave officer who had fallen in the Empire’s cause”. At the request of the Punchbowl Progress Association, Hamburger Street was changed, the name selected being Victoria Road. Mathias Hamburger had owned the land since 1885, and Private Clair William Hamburger, a farmer of Canary Road, Lakemba, who was probably his grandson, enlisted in 1914. He was wounded in France in 1916, and returned to Australia in 1919. The Westheider family had been in the Canterbury district at least since 1895, but the Punchbowl Progress Association asked the Council to alter the name of Westheider Avenue. Charlescot (now Charlescotte) Avenue was selected in 1916. Gunner Thomas Westheider (who had enlisted as Thomas West in May 1916) was killed in action in France in 1917, and Private Charles Oliver Westheider of Belmore Road, Punchbowl, enlisted in April 1916, returning to Australia in 1919. Other members of families with German-sounding names served overseas. At least six members of the Brandt family served in the A.I.F.; most of them joined up under the more English-sounding name of Brand. They were probably grandsons of John Brandt, who settled in Lakemba in 1864.

Names of new streets Land in Punchbowl was subdivided in October 1914, with a street named Belgium Street. The street was probably named to exploit the patriotic fervour of the early months of World War I. In the first days of the war, Germany had invaded tiny Belgium, evoking great sympathy for that country and the Belgian people made refugees of war. With the Gallipoli campaign in full swing in October 1915, Kitchener and Hamilton Streets in Earlwood were no doubt named after Field Marshal Lord Kitchener, the British Secretary of State for War who ordered the attack on the Gallipoli Peninsula, and General Sir Ian Hamilton, who commanded the expeditionary force in the Gallipoli assault. The patriotic name of Anzac was given to a street in a new subdivision in Canterbury in January 1916.

94

Canterbury’s Boys

Farewell functions Many of the men who enlisted were given farewell parties by family and friends. Sometimes these were intimate affairs at home, sometimes the whole neighbourhood would hire a hall and there would be speeches and presentations. Typical of the parties was one given for five Undercliffe men in February 1916 at the Avon Tea Gardens in Homer Street, near the tram terminus. Recruiting Sergeant Major Forbes, Driver Cotterell and Privates Hoskins, McKinlay and Carpenter were entertained by the residents of Undercliffe, and each was made a presentation by Mr G. Cann MLA, the local Member of Parliament, on behalf of the residents. George Cann enlisted within a few weeks of this event, and was himself entertained by the members of the Campsie Branch of the Political Labor League at the Kia-Ora Hall, Dryden Street, Campsie. He was presented with a silver wrist watch, his brother, also a politician, promised to look after his electorate, and McLeod’s Orchestra played several musical selections. The Kia-Ora Hall was a popular venue: in 1917, the fifteen year old Ossory Arthur Fitzpatrick of the 1st Pioneer Battalion had his farewell there as well. When William Herbert Hocking built bis large home, “Linga-Longa” in Bayview Avenue, Undercliffe, he also offered it for parties for local men

Goods railway line Early in the twentieth century, the only track for goods trains to and from Darling Harbour was on the main suburban railway lines through Redfern. By 1908, passenger and goods traffic had grown so much that restrictions prohibiting the movement of goods trains in peak hours were in place. This made it very difficult to operate efficiently. A separate Metropolitan Goods Line from Flemington to Glebe Island and Darling Harbour via Enfield, Campsie and Dulwich Hill was approved in 1910. Construction began in 1911 and the first section to open was between Flemington and Campsie in April 1916. The line opened through to Glebe Island a few months later and was extended to Darling Harbour in 1922.

Homes for returned soldiers The first home for a wounded soldier erected in the district by the Voluntary Workers Association was in Wileys Avenue [now King Georges Road] Lakemba in 1916. The subscription for membership of the Association was eight hours voluntary labour or payment of ten shillings by other members. In March 1917, the assistance of the Voluntary Workers Association was sought to help a returned Anzac who was permanently disabled and had a wife and two children. Out of his deferred pay, he had bought a block of land at Undercliffe, and carpenters, painters, plumbers and bricklayers were asked to assist at weekends until the house at Undercliffe was completed. Council waived the fee for a building to be erected by the Voluntary Workers Association. Many other such houses were built in the Canterbury area, including Campsie and Lakemba, and throughout Australia.

Conscription The people of Canterbury took an active interest in the 1916 Referendum on Conscription, that is for compulsory military service overseas with the previously volunteer Australian Imperial Force (A1F). In September 1916, Canterbury Council aldermen adopted a Mayoral Minute that they “unhesitatingly

The War and Canterbury

95

place ourselves behind [Prime Minister Hughes] in his patriotic efforts to fill the gaps in the ranks of the Australian forces”. Public meetings for the “Yes” and the “No” cases were held throughout the district, at Hurlstone Park tram terminus, Belmore Station, Campsie Picture Palace and the Lakemba picture show. Speakers against conscription included JH Catts MHR, the organiser of the “No” campaign, and Mr W Bridgement of Campsie, whose son was awarded a Military Medal for bravery. At the Referendum in October 1916, Ashfield, Burwood and Dulwich Hill voted in favour of conscription. In Arncliffe and Bexley, the numbers were almost evenly divided. But in Canterbury, Belmore, Marrickville, Tempe and Bankstown, the people voted against conscription Nationwide, conscription was rejected. Conscription was again rejected in a second referendum in Australia in December 1917. In 1918, Council supported a suggestion by Glebe Council that the Federal Government immediately call up all male citizens between the ages of 18 and 60 for training for home defence, such training to be done on Saturday afternoons and at least one night a week

Armistice Day A meeting of Canterbury Council was in progress on the evening of 11th November 1918 when, as the Council Minutes record: The Town Clerk informed the Mayor that the Sun Office had advised that an official announcement had been made of the signing of the Armistice. The Mayor adjourned the meeting for a short period and addressed the Council on the good news and the great achievement of the Allies, ensuring he hoped, a permanent peace among all peoples of every nation. The National Anthem was enthusiastically sung, and hearty cheers given for the Empire and Allies. The Meeting then proceeded.

Welcome to returning soldiers at Campsie Railway Station in 1919. (Canterbury City Library)

96

Canterbury’s Boys

Ladies of the Campsie Strong Post at Campsie Railway Station, ready to welcome home returning soldiers. (Canterbury City Library)

It must have been the next day when pupils of Campsie Public School who were being taught in the Presbyterian and Anglican church halls were each given the opportunity to ring the church bells to spread the joy and the relief the community felt That night, there were great festivities in Beamish Street, with bands playing and dancing in the street, with a spotlight from the Palace Pictures shining on the crowd.

“Welcome Home” functions From 1915 onwards, but particularly in 1919 and 1920, there were joyous “Welcome Home” activities for returned servicemen. Many returning soldiers were welcomed at the various railway stations by friends and ladies committee members. School children were often present. Social evenings for groups of the men were organised by such bodies as the West Ward Progress Association, the Belmore Progress Association, the Canterbury Soldiers Comfort Fund, the Hurlstone Park Soldiers and Sailors Welfare Association, the Canterbury Strong Post and the Campsie Strong Post. Venues included the Belmore Drill Hall, the Canterbury Town Hall, the Hurlstone Hall in Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park, the Picture Palace opposite the St George Hotel and the “Kia-Ora” Hall at Campsie. Functions for individuals were also popular. For example, Canterbury Town Hall was the scene of a “Welcome Home” to Warrant Officer L H Griffiths in 1918. At the later functions, Illuminated Certificates were presented by the Mayor to the returned soldiers. But for years afterwards, mothers, wives and families mourned those who did not return.

The War and Canterbury

97

Sister Scahill with her mother, Theresa Scahill, and her grandfather, Mr H. Kelly, in front of her home in Henry Street, Punchbowl at her homecoming from World War I (Courtesy Mrs E.D. Cash)

After the war Canterbury Municipality after the war was a popular area in which many War Service Homes and private houses were built, with the population rising from 37,639 at the 1921 Census to 79,050 in 1933 and 99,396 in 1947. In fact, Canterbury was the fastest growing area in Sydney in the inter-war period. The War Service Homes Scheme was set up to assist servicemen settle in their own homes after the war. The first home in Australia completed under the scheme was at 32 Kennedy Avenue Belmore, for Private Frederick Baxter in 1919.

Private and Mrs Baxter watch the laying of the foundation stone by the Governor of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia of the first War Service Home in Australia at 32 Kennedy Avenue, Belmore on 21st July 1919. The stone was removed during renovations by a later owner in 1994. (Courtesy Commonwealth Department of Veterans’ Affairs)

98

Canterbury’s Boys

Campsie Red Cross influenza workers, 1919. Top row, second from left, Mrs Ingham, centre, Mrs Burdette. Seated, far left, Mrs Attenborough, second from right, Mrs Harding, far right, Mrs Guttridge. Centre, on ground, Mrs Bradney. (Canterbury City Library)

Part of the land subdivided after the opening of the Goods Line was the site of a complete estate of homes, and one of its streets, Wattle Street, was renamed “Bazentin Street”, after a village near Pozieres in France. In Earlwood, a large estate owned by the War Service Homes Commission has streets named after World War I battle sites in France. Canterbury’s War Service Homes are significant heritage items. They were mostly architect-designed, and represented the latest ideas of the time on ideal housing for a family. Many variations of houses built to the standard War Service Home plans exist today in estates at Belfield, South Belmore, Lakemba and Clemton Park, and isolated houses can be found throughout the Municipality. The Commonwealth Government provided Commemorative Medals for every child under 16 years on Armistice Day, and these were distributed by school principals. Young children not attending school received the medals through Canterbury Council. The influenza epidemic in 1919 required many volunteers to assist the Red Cross and other groups to fight the “dread scourge” and “this fearful disease”, to use the words of the Mayor in his annual report to Council He said: “At the risk of their lives, many endeavoured to act up to the truest traditions of our Nation, by providing food and assistance to those who were unhappily unable to help themselves.”

Returned Soldiers’ organisations Returned soldiers gathered together to assist each other and the wives and children of comrades who had been killed or severely wounded, and for social activities. Local groups were active in the Canterbury district, such as the Hurlstone Park Soldiers and Sailors Welfare Association, before the war ended.

The War and Canterbury

99

By September 1920, Sub-Branches of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Imperial League had been established in Belmore, Campsie and Punchbowl-Lakemba. The Punchbowl-Lakemba Sub-Branch held its second Annual General Meeting in January 1921. In April 1921, Campsie Sub-Branch was concerned about “the distressful condition” of Mrs E Haydon of Canterbury, widow of the late Sergeant Haydon, and sought help to ameliorate the conditions under which she was endeavouring to exist. A collection at the meeting of £2/0/6 was sent to her as some small help in her need. The report in “The Soldier” noted: “The League may not be necessary to 'you’ but it is to widows and dependents”. A month later at “the best Smoko we have been at yet”, a further sum of £11 was collected for Mrs Haydon and a committee was appointed to arrange a benefit concert for her. Sergeant John William Haydon, of Bungendore, had enlisted in the 6th Light Horse in September 1914 and returned to Australia the following year, presumably after being wounded at Gallipoli.

Memorials to the soldiers In October 1915, the Independent Order of Rechabites, Campsie, erected a memorial fountain in Anglo Road, Campsie, to “honour the Fallen Heroes of Canterbury District”. On Saturday 2nd September 1916, a large crowd gathered for the dedication of Anzac Square (previously Elgin Square) in Campsie as a monument to the deeds of Australian soldiers. A tablet was unveiled on the band rotunda at the entrance to the Square with the following words “Anzac Square. Dedicated to the memory of Canterbury’s sons who at their country’s call fought and fell in the defence of freedom and liberty in the Great War. Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends”.

The 1915 memorial fountain in Anglo Road, Campsie. (Canterbury City Library)

100

Canterbury’s Boys

An Anzac Day march about 1919 passing Benjamin Taylor’s two-storey house, “Lakemba”, in Haldon Street, Lakemba. (Canterbury City Library)

A “Memory” Avenue in Canterbury Park was proposed by Canterbury Progress Association, with relatives of those who had fallen at the front planting trees, a nameplate of the person for whose memory it was planted being attached and care being the responsibility of those who planted them The opening ceremony and memorial service took place on 4th August 1918. On 20 September 1919, an Honour Roll with the names of 88 scholars from the school who had served was unveiled at Belmore North Public School. This Honour Roll cannot be found now. The Soldiers Memorial was unveiled at Punchbowl on 20th December 1919, and War Memorials were unveiled in other suburbs. Thousands of people were present in Anzac Square, Campsie, on 24th May 1920 when the Governor of NSW unveiled a captured German field gun, one of the War Trophies provided to cities and towns around the nation. The gun was captured by the 3rd Infantry Battalion near Hargicourt on 17th September 1918. The gathering remained silent for two minutes in memory of the dead. The gun and the 1915 memorial fountain was removed in the early 1950s. Their fate is not known but one suggestion is that the gun was used as fill at Campbell Oval, and another that it found its way to a scrap metal dealer. The foundation stone of the Hurlstone Park War Memorial was laid in September 1920. This was at the railway station but it was moved to Euston Road after World War II because of growth in traffic. The citizens of the district had decided to erect the memorial to bear the names of the thirty citizen soldiers who died during the war, of the 160 men from Hurlstone Park who served.

The War and Canterbury

101

The Campsie Women’s Strong Post erected the Clock Tower Memorial in Campsie in 1932. Fundraising had commenced ten years before, but securing a suitable site was more difficult and protracted than raising the money. The present site was the one originally suggested, but a later proposal was to have it at the intersection of Beamish Street and Canterbury Road. The Ladies Committee rejected the actual site at the intersection suggested by the Main Roads Board and finally the Council agreed to Anzac Square. The Dawn Service was instigated by five Lakemba ex-servicemen. Returning home late from a Smoko, they went to the Cenotaph in Martin Place early on Anzac morning in 1927 - the Cenotaph must have been incomplete because it was not dedicated until 8 August 1927. They saw a woman on her knees holding a bouquet of flowers and weeping silently. They knelt and prayed with her. Remembering their own experiences of dawn attacks and the deaths which followed, they decided that they would return each Anzac dawn to remember their mates. The next year, they suggested to the Association of Returned Sailors and Soldiers Clubs that a wreath be laid on the Cenotaph on 25th April 1928 at dawn, the time of the Gallipoli landing in 1915. From these two happenings grew the annual Dawn Service.

The Clock Tower Memorial before remodelling, the German field gun captured by the 3rd Battalion in 1918 at Hargicourt, and the 1915 memorial fountain are still in place in this 1947 Anzac Day photograph. (Courtesy Dennis Jeans)

102

Canterbury’s Boys

“Campsie Boys”. Cecil Crockford (centre back) and Albert Crockford (to his right) photographed with their mates from Campsie at Amesbury Camp, England, 14th August 1916 (Courtesy Joyce Ormsby)

Biographies

104

Canterbury’s Boys

Biographies The biographies which follow were compiled from a variety of sources over twelve years. The Australian War Memorial (AWM) collection provided the major sources: Nominal Roll of the AIF Roll of Honour Commemorative Roll Embarkation Rolls Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian Servicemen Decorations and Awards Other sources used: N.S.W. Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages Index Records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Memorials and Rolls of Honour in the City of Canterbury Casualty lists, Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) and Daily Telegraph (DT) “Anzac Memorial Roll of Honour”, published in 1920-21

The “Roll of Honour, Canterbury District” listed in the biographies is a printed list of unknown provenance published after the war, and is not to be confused with the missing timber Honour Roll which was mounted in the old Canterbury Town Hall. The 39th Infantry mentioned in some of the biographies was the local military training unit The Military Area Rooms were first in Wilson Avenue, Belmore, then moved to the comer of Canterbury Road and Liberty Street The Training Orderly Rooms were on Canterbury Road, at Canterbury. “Returned to Australia” is actually the date on which the serviceman was listed to return home from Britain or elsewhere, not the date of arrival in Australia- The 31st October 1919 was the date on which the Nominal Roll ceased recording date of return to Australia. Lesley Muir April 2002

Biographies

105

A Abbott, Lieutenant William Christy no.3754 30th Battalion 9th Reinforcements MM Elgin Square, Anglo Road, Campsie. Painter Born 1892 in Sydney, son of William & Laura Abbott (nee Roberts) Married Minnie Emily Mihell 1916 Enlisted with the rank of Private at Liverpool 26/4/1916, aged 24. Married. Next of kin: wife, Mrs Minnie Emily Abbott, William Street, Epping. Embarked from Sydney 24/8/1916 per HMAT A68 Anchises. Returned to Australia 3/7/1919. William Christy Abbott was one of four children bom to William and Laura Abbott. William Abbott senior had a timber yard in Loch Street Campsie until the 1960s. (Information from M. Proudfoot) Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Adam, Corporal Alexander James no.4726 1st Battalion 15th Reinforcements, later 53rd Battalion Georges River Road, Croydon [Park]. Carpenter. Bom 1896, son of James S. & Isabella R Adam. Enlisted 22/8/1915 aged 19. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, J.S. Adam, Georges River Road, Croydon. Serving in the 39th Infantry at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 8/3/1916 per HMAT A15 Star of England. Returned to Australia 2/6/1919

Agius, Private Bert no. 1401 36th Battalion Headquarters, later 33rd Battalion Campsie. Labourer Enlisted 3/2/1916 aged 35. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, Carmelo Agius, 10 Viccerim Street, Malta. Embarked from Sydney 13/5/1916 per A72 Beltana Returned to Australia 12/6/1919.

Alderton, Corporal Harry (Harrie) Wilson no.441a 1st Machine Gun Company 6th Reinforcements, later 3rd Machine Gun Battalion

‘Myalla” Garnet Street, Hurlstone Park. Accountant’s clerk Bom 1894 in Sydney, son of Daniel R. & Winifred Alderton Enlisted at Sydney 2/4/1916, aged 22. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: mother, W.L. Alderton [father, D.R Alderton], Embarked from Melbourne 20/10/1916 per HMAT A17 Port Lincoln. Returned to Australia 19/2/1919 Married 1930, Dorothy Myee Lamb, who lived next door. No children. Worked as an accountant at Email. Dorothy died 29/3/1991 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Allard, Private Ernest Thomas no.7684 2nd Battalion 26th Reinforcements Dryden Street, Campsie. Butcher Bom in Brisbane, son of Francis J. and Agnes Allard. Married Florence May Taylor 1915 Enlisted 5/11/1917 at Campsie aged 23. Married. Catholic. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Florence May Allard, Dryden Street, Campsie. Died 1942.

Allard, Private Vincent Julian no. 1354 7th Light Horse 10th Reinforcements, later 12th Light Horse Moore Street, Campsie. Small-goods man Bom in Brisbane, son of Francis J. and Agnes Allard. Enlisted at Liverpool, 16/7/1915, aged 18. Single. Catholic. Next of kin: mother, Agnes Clarke (formerly Allard), Moore Street, Campsie. Serving in 39th Infantry at time of enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 5/10/1915 per HMAT A3 2 Themistocles Casualty list SMH 15/5/1917 Wounded Casualty list SMH 24/7/1917 Ill, previously reported wounded Returned to Australia 12/7/1919 Married Olive Morgans 1920.

Allen, Private Keith Primrose no. 14471 Hospital Transport Corps, no.2 Australian Hospital Ship Kanowna

106

Canterbury’s Boys

“Harwich” Canterbury Road, Belmore. Clerk Bom 1893 in Sydney, son of Arthur & Ethel B. Allen Married Florence C. Braybrook 1916 Enlisted 18/1/1916 at Sydney, aged 22. Married. Church of England. Next of kin: wife, Florence Christina Allen, “Harwich” Canterbury Road, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 4/7/1916 per no.2 Hospital Ship Kanowna. Still abroad October 1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Allen, W. E. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Enlisted 4/6/1916, aged 34. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs M.M. Allman, “Dalmar” 308 Wardell Road, Marrickville. Embarked from Sydney 25/11/1916 per HMAT A72 Beltana. Returned to Australia 12/5/1919.

Anderson, E. L. Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Anderson, Private Ernest William no.6216 2nd Battalion 20th Reinforcements “Haygrove” Punchbowl Road, Enfield. Gardener Enlisted 27/4/1916 aged 33. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, E. Anderson, Liverpool Road, Ashfield. Married May Martin 1920

Anderson, J. A. Lakemba Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Anderson, Trooper Percy Henry no.2409 Imperial Camel Corps, formerly 1st Light Horse

Lieutenant Eric J. Allingham All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Allingham, Lieutenant Eric J. Royal Field Artillery, 68th Brigade, 10 th Division “Maloja” Floss Street, Hurlstone Park Bom21/2/1892 at Armidale, son of John & Flora Allingham. Educated South Armidale Public School. Engineer. Enlisted in England May 1915. War service: Salonica, Palestine. After the taking of Jerusalem he was sent to France, but almost immediately was invalided to England, suffering with malaria, contracted in Struma Valley. Biography and portrait in The All-Australia Memorial 1919

“Barno” Robert Street, Canterbury (north side). Plumber Married Edith R. Swanston 1912 Enlisted 4/1/1916 aged 26. Married. Methodist. Next of Kin: Mrs Edith Rose Anderson. Returned to Australia 2/9/1916. Died 23/7/1955 aged 65 Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance wall 10 panel N Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Anderson, Private William Albert no.2278 4th Battalion, 6th Reinforcements Campsie Bom 1895, son of John C. & Emma Anderson Enlisted 6/5/1915 Casualty list SMH 31/8/1915 Wounded Returned to Australia 3/9/1915

Anderson, W.L. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Allman, Driver Janies George no. 13742 Australian Army Service Corps November 1916 Reinforcements

Anderson, Private William Manning no.4973 2nd Australian General Hospital 15th “Wyong” Crinan and Melford Street, Hurlstone Reinforcements

Park. Builder Married Minnie M. Britnell 1905.

Gower Street, Hurlstone Park. Railway Employee

Biographies

Bom 1884, son of Henry Manning and Elizabeth Ann Anderson. Married Adele E. Parker 1907 Enlisted 11/5/1915, aged 31. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, A.E. Anderson, Gower Street, HurlstonePark. Embarked from Sydney on HMAT A67 Orsova 11/2/1916 Returned to Australia 16/10/1916. Died 1936.

Andrews, Private Charles Alfred no.5028 1st Battalion 16th Reinforcements “Swerdna”, Remly Street, Lakemba. Clerk in railway goods office Bom 1893 at Redfem, son of Alfred Robert & Henrietta Edith Andrews Educated at Newtown Superior Public School. Clerk in railway goods office. Enlisted at Sydney 26/7/1915, aged 22. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, A.R. Andrews, “Swerdna” Remly Street, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 1/4/1916 per HMAT SS Makarini. Killed at Mouquet Farm, near Pozieres 19/8/1916. Buried Serre Road Cemetery no.2, grave XXVII.B. 16. He was probably reburied in 1922 or 1926-34, from a smaller cemetery on the Somme battlefield. AWM File IDRL428 Box 10 (Letters re missing servicemen to British Red Cross) Pte Charles Gough no.3738 1st Battalion France 15/2/1917. (RTA1919): The Private Charles Andrews whom I knew was a man of about 23 years of age, dark, small stature, and had a set of false upper teeth. I first became acquainted with him at — (Somme area) where he joined the battalion with other details, coming straight from Etaples, where, I believe, he has acted in the capacity of Q.M. to some details there. He was killed instantly by a shell on the 19/8/1916, and was buried in a shell hole near the line. I also received a wound shortly after, but I believe some of his mates placed a small cross over the remains. Pte W. Waldron no.3510 1st Battalion Etaples 1/2/1917. (RTA 1917): I knew him; he was in my Company and Platoon (B. V.) My pal, Private B. Gough of B. V. now up the line, told me he buried Andrews last August at Pozieres, near Mouquet Farm. He had been killed by a shell. Pte H.F. Melville no.3871 1st Battalion Parhams Down Camp 21/9(?)/1916. I saw Andrews struck by a shell while he was sitting in the trenches, in the front line at

107

Pozieres. A fragment of shell entered his chest and killed him instantly. He was sitting with three others (one was Sergeant Kirby of the 1st Battalion) and all four were killed Captain McGregor (of B Company 1st Battalion) secured Andrews papers and disc. I was in the trench when Andrews was killed and saw him brought in. I did not see him buried but I saw his grave in the trench 150 yards from where the time ball was hanging. Andrews was short and dark, medium build, 22 or 23. Sergeant F.W. Goulding no.5104 1st Battalion DCM Hut 36 Westham Camp. (Comment on evidence: “A superior man who has the DCM. A clear and intelligent witness”) (RTA 1917): I knew Andrews well - we came from Australia together, his sister lived at Mosman NSW. He was the smallest man in our Battalion. Quartermaster - very popular. I saw him killed at Pozieres. We were advancing and a "dud" shell hit him right in the stomach and killed him outright. Another shell came over and he was buried outright by that one. Private F. Selwyn no.5227 1st Battalion M Ward no.4 Australian General Hospital, Randwick 17/4/1917: On the 19th August at Pozieres, Andrews and Private A.H. Kirby (no.508 1st Bn.) were killed by the same shell. Early in the same night, informant attended their burial service. This was conducted by Captain Ashley Brown, the Padre for the battalion. Both men were buried near the trench. Andrews was a great friend of informant’s and he afterwards made a cross for his grave. Informant would like to see Andrews’ people. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour. Killed in Action Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 has: Andrews, Charles A Sydney died 19/8/1916

Andrews, Lance-Corporal Norman James no. 14927 Australian Corps Signal Company Acton Street, Hurlstone Park. Carpenter Bom 1894 at Lidcombe, son of George and Harriet Andrews Married Elsie Vera Board 1916 Enlisted at Sydney 23/1/1916. Next of kin, wife, Elsie Vera Andrews Returned to Australia 16/6/1919 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Annan, Gunner Septimus Oliver no.37374 7th Australian Field Artillery Brigade Enlisted 17/2/1917 Returned to Australia 23/7/1919 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

108

Canterbury’s Boys

Armstrong, Second Corporal John Hutchinson no. 10926 9th Field Company Australian Engineers 1st Reinforcements, later 1st Field Company Australian Engineers Rickard Street, Punchbowl. Carpenter Married Ethel A. Crane, 1914. Enlisted 16/5/1916, aged21. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Ethel Armstrong, Rickard Street, Punchbowl. Serving in the 4th Field Company Australian Engineers at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 5/7/1916 per A31 Ajana. Returned to Australia 12/5/1919. Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Armstrong, Private Roy Gordon no.2859 45th Battalion 7th Reinforcements, later 46th Battalion c/- J.H. Ledgard, Yerrick Road, Lakemba. Tailor’s Presser Bom 1889, son of George and Cecilia Armstrong Married Elsie W. Hemming, 1914. Enlisted 3/7/1916, aged 23. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Elsie Witharal Armstrong, c/- J.H. Ledgard, Yerrick Road, Belmore [i.e. Lakemba] Embarked from Sydney 8/11/1916 per SS Port Nicholson Returned to Australia 12/5/1919. Died 1940

Arnold, Lieutenant Adam Dunlop no.92 3rd Battalion A Company

Returned to Australia 23/7/1919 Married Enid M. Nevell 1924 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Ash, Gunner James William no.9871 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade, 13th Reinforcements "Bath Rennie” Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. Commercial Traveller Bom 1884, son of Thomas and Martha Ash Married Rosemond Beatrice Hoskins 1907 Enlisted 18/10/1915, aged 31. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs R.B. Ash, “Bath Rennie” Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 17/12/1915 per HMAT A35 Berrima Died 1941.

Ashard, Driver Andrew (Alexander) S. no.4976 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade “Rosebank”, 12 Ivy Street, Canterbury Born at Maitland 1892, son of John & Jane Ashard Enlisted at Liverpool 6/3/1915. Next of kin: father, John Ashard. Married 1916, Muriel G. Eacott. Returned to Australia 25/8/1917 Lived in Hampden Street, Hurlstone Park Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Ashard, Private George Angus no.3754 Australian Infantry Base Depot "Rosebank" 12 Ivy Street, Canterbury Born at Maitland, son of John and Jane Ashard. Enlisted at Holsworthy. Next of kin: mother, Jane Ashard. Died 1936

Colin Street, Lakemba. Labourer Bom 1890, son of Alfred E. & Annie B. Ashard, Private Martin Stanley Claude Arnold no.2123 56th Battalion, 4th Reinforcements Enlisted 3/9/1914, aged 24. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, Mrs Amy Hall, Colin “Rosebank”, 12 Ivy Street, Canterbury. Coppersmith Street, Lakemba. Enlisted with the rank of Private. Bom at Gresford NSW 1896, son of John & Casualty List SMH 5/7/1915 Progress report: Jane Ashard In hospital, Harefield (previously reported Enlisted Sydney 17/3/1916, aged 20. Single. wounded) (Lance-Corporal AD. Arnold) Church of England. Next of kin: mother, Jane SMH 2/1/1918 Ashard, Ivy Street, Canterbury. Serving in the Sergt.A.D. Arnold, of Colin St. Lakemba, has 39th Infantry at enlistment. been granted a commission in France. He Embarked from Sydney 4/9/1916 per HMAT enlisted in August 1914, and was at the first A15 Port Sydney landing on Gallipoli, where he was seriously Casualty list D.T. 16/3/1917 Ill wounded. He was sent back to Australia as Casualty list SMH 2/11/1917 Wounded (2nd unfit for further service and discharged and Occasion) pensioned, and subsequently re-enlisted. Casualty list SMH 22/8/1918 Wounded Casualty list SMH 22/10/1918 Injured Returned to Australia 2/6/1919 (Lieutenant) Married Lucy Amelia M. Sheedy 1923. She

Biographies

109

died 16/12/1994, late of Ettalong and Avoca Beach. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Ashworth, Charles W. Garnet Street, Hurlstone Park Bom 1897, son of Charles & Ann Ashworth Married Madeline M. Donovan 1926 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Askew, Driver Ernest Percy no.5536 5th Australian Mechanical Transport Service, formerly 8th Company Australian Army Service Corps 17th Division Ammunition SubPark 2nd-3rd Reinforcements Homer Street, Canterbury [i.e. Earlwood], Motor driver Enlisted 15/1/1915, aged 20. Single. Baptist. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Mary Hannah Askew, Homer Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 12/2/1915 per HMAT A54 Runic. Returned to Australia 23/9/1919 Married Vera Lambert 1930 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Atkinson, Private Kenneth Lancelot no.59227 Australian Infantry Base Depot, formerly 12th Reinforcements (NSW) “Carlisle” Dreadnought Street, Lakemba. Sawyer Bom 1891, son of John T. & Mary A Atkinson Married Annie Storey 1915 Enlisted 27/5/1916, aged 26. Married. Methodist. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Annie Atkinson, “Carlisle” Dreadnought Street, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 17/7/1916 per HMAT A30 Borda. Still abroad in October 1919 Died 7/4/1992, late of Newport Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Attenborough, Driver Albert no.2747 4th Australian Mechanical Transport Company, formerly 3rd Pioneer Battalion, 5th Reinforcements Amy Street, Campsie. Driver Bom Edinburgh, Scotland, October 5,1875 Son of William & Sarah Attenborough, Lithgow. Husband of Mrs Rose Attenborough, Amy Street, Campsie. His son, Albert, was bom in 1897. Rose Attenborough was Treasurer of the Canterbury Strong Post. Enlisted Sydney 31/7/1916, aged 41. Next of kin: wife, Rose Hannah Kate Attenborough. Embarked from Sydney November 9, 1916, per

Driver Albert Attenborough All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

HMAT A24 Benalla. War service: France Returned to Australia 22/9/1919 Biography and portrait in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Attneave, Private William Dalston no.4727 Australian Army Ordnance Corps, formerly 13th Battalion, 14th Reinforcements “Dalston” Comer of Clissold Pde and Shakespeare Street, Campsie. Clerk Bom 1886, son of Christopher & Annie Attneave Manied Gladys E. Blanksby 1915. Enlisted 22/11/1915 aged 29. Married, Church of England. Next of kin: wife, Mrs G. Attneave, “Strathmore” Unara Street, Campsie. Returned to Australia 11/5/1919 Lived at "Craigard" Fairmount Street, Lakemba, after the war. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Austin, Private William James no. 4731 1st Battalion, 15th Reinforcements, later 53rd Battalion c/- Len Saire “Rosedale” Balmoral Avenue, Croydon Park. Journeyman baker. Bom in London [1883?] Educated in Banbury, Buckingham and Stoke Bruen schools. In Australia lived at Tumut and Croydon Park. Enlisted 21/8/1915, at Tumut, aged 32. Single. Church of England. Embarked from Sydney 8/2/1916 perHMAT A15 Star of England. Next of kin, father, John William Austin, 88 West Street, Great Marloo, Bucks. England (1915); 13 Gooch Street, Swindon. Wiltshire

110

Canterbury’s Boys

(1921) Killed in Action 19/7/1916 at Fromelles, aged 34. Buried VC Corner Australian Cemetery, memorial panel 7. No reliable information available about his death through British Red Cross.

Private Charles Thomas Ayers All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Ayers, Private Charles Thomas no.3002 55th Battalion “Femleigh” Third Street, South Ashfield. Tram driver Born at Temora, 26/4/1885, son of Ellen Mary and Thomas Gabriel Ayers. Educated at Brawlin Superior School. Enlisted 8/8/1915 at Cootamundra. Embarked 8/10/1915. War service, France. Killed in action, Polygon Wood, 26/9/1917. Memorial on the Menin Gate. AWM File IDRL428 Box 17 (Letters re missing servicemen to British Red Cross) Pte Charles Ayers no.3002 55th Battalion: Private AL. Bedson no.5331 55th Battalion Harefield: Private Ayers was in D Company; 14th Platoon. He was killed instantly by a shell. He was in supports at the time at Polygon Wood and was badly knocked about. I .saw his body after he had been hit. The fellows just covered him over, and I don t think he was ever taken out and reburied Further particulars can be obtained from Lance Corporal P. Bentley; he was with Ayers at the time he was killed He was a great friend of Ayers. Sapper S.W.Lund no. 1942 55th Battalion No. 1

Hospital, Exeter: I found the body of Charles Ayers in a shell hole at Polygon Wood, left of the Menin Road He must have been killed instantaneously as the body was so knocked about. I gave his belongings to the Battalion Orderly and I buried him at Polygon Wood, and put a small board with the name and date, the best I could do. In civilian life, Ayers was a tramway driver. Private F.Kelly no.2685 55th Battalion D Company 15th Platoon, 27/4/1918, Hospital Ship Carisbrook Castle: He was in D Company 15th Platoon. I knew him very well, about 5ft 8ins, dark, slight, delicate looking, about 30. On the 26th September we were near Ypres attacking. Corporal P.Kelly no.2684 of the 55th Battalion D Company 15th Platoon, my brother, who is now with the Training Battalion at Codford, told me he saw Ayers killed. Corporal P. Kelly described Pte Ayers: He was slightly built, dark complexion, thin face, black hair, height about 5ft 8ins... Lance Sergeant W.E. Nicholdson no.2903 55th Battalion, Hospital Ship Essequibo: I did not see him killed but his Platoon Sergeant, K. W. Allen, told me he saw his grave, near where he fell at Polygon Wood Ayers was of slight build, dark He originally came from Cootamundra, and was a tram driver in the suburbs of Sydney. Sergeant K. W. Allen no.2259 55th Battalion D Company, London, 10/8/1918: I saw him about an hour before he was killed by a shell - a Corporal in my Company found his body. To the best of my knowledge he was killed either on 28th or 29th September 1917, and not on 26th September 1917. I am almost certain he was buried in the field and not in a registered cemetery. The burial was conducted by the Battalion Chaplain who was also killed soon after. I knew Private Ayers well and always found him a good and brave man. He was living in the same trench as I was and I can furnish you with the locality of same if you wish. Portrait and biography in the All-Australia Memorial.

Ayers, Lieutenant Sydney Winton No 2 Squadron, formerly 68th Squadron, Australian Flying Corps “Fernleigh" Third Street, South Ashfield. Motor Mechanic Born at Brawlin 1/5/1893, son of Ellen Mary and Thomas Gabriel Ayers. Educated at

Biographies

Brawlin Superior School. Enlisted 14/9/1916 at Cootamundra. Embarked 25/10/1916. War service, France. Wounded 24/11/1917, and died six hours afterwards. Buried at Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery Extension, grave I.D.12. AWM File IDRL428 Box 17 (Letters re missing servicemen to British Red Cross) J.D.Chapman, 2/3rd London Field Ambulance, 23/4/1918: Lieutenant S. W. Ayers was brought into the Field Ambulance in an unconscious condition with a gun shot wound in the abdomen, and died within a few minutes. He was buried in Le Bucquiere Cemetery, in the presence of several Officers of this Squadron, and all his effects were handed over the the O.C. 68th Squadron AFC. Air Mechanic W. Warren 68th Squadron AFC, Hut 19, Westham, 8/4/1918: Lieutenant Ayers was brought down by a Hun Machine over our lines while going towards Cambrai and died of wounds at a hospital... I did not see this but it was reported back to us. Flight Sergeant L.B. Bacon no.265, Billets, Boulogne, 19/3/1918: About November 24th near Cambrai his machine was hit and crashed down in no man's land He got out of his machine apparently all right, but on running towards our lines got hit in the back Three or four of a Scottish regiment have told me this but I cannot give you their names. He was buried near Bapaume and I have seen his grave in a cemetery there - it is marked by a four bladed propeller with a copper plate bearing the name and unit, date, and saying killed in action ’. Air Mechanic A. Moran and Air Mechanic G. Tucker no. 2 AFC were present at the burial. Lt Ayers was tall, dark, thin, clean shaven, about 25, sharp features, and originally an air mechanic in No. 3 AFC Squadron. The Squadron should be able to give you details of the burial. Captain J.G. Huxley 68th Squadron FC, AIF. 3rd London General Hospital, 9/3/1918: I was told by officers of the 51st Division that Mr Ayers was brought down by enemy machine gun fire from the ground, whilst he was ground strafing. He crashed near Bourlon Wood He was seen to get out of the machine apparently unhurt when he was struck by a piece of shrapnel in the stomach. He was taken to the CCS close by where he died six hours afterwards. I saw his body and

111

attended his funeral. He was buried in the Cemetery close by the CCS and a blade of a propeller with his name and inscription was erected over the grave by the 68th Squadron. His effects were sent to Peterborough, England. Portrait and biography in the All-Australia Memorial.

Lieutenant Sydney Winton Ayers All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Ayers, Private Victor Albert no.431 4th Battalion, later no.2518 37th Battalion “Fernleigh” Third Street, South Ashfield. Pottery worker Bom near Cootamundra 15/1/1891, son of Ellen Mary and Thomas Gabriel Ayers. Educated at Brawlin Superior School. Enlisted 22/8/1914. Returned to Australia 7/9/1915. Re-enlisted 28/9/1916. War service, Egypt, France. Wounded at Flers. Invalided to Birmingham and Dartford. Returned to Australia 25/9/1917. Discharged medically unfit 26/3/1918. Biography in the All Australia Memorial

112

Canterbury’s Boys

Infantry marching along a Sydney street on the way to embark for Egypt early in the war (Sydney Mail 23 April 1919)

Biographies

113

B Backhouse, Private Edward no.2519 38th Battalion 5th Reinforcements Scahill Street, Canterbury. Carpenter Bom at Blackpool, England Enlisted at Sydney 28/8/1916, aged 24. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, Joseph Backhouse, 22 Yorkshire Street, Blackpool, Lancashire. Embarked from Sydney 9/11/1916 per HMAT A24 Benalla. Returned to Australia 16/12/1917 Married Alma M. Hand 1918 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Blackhouse, E.)

Bailey, Gunner Albert Edward no.30905 Medium Trench Mortar Battery 4th Reinforcements, later 4th Division Ammunition Column

Avenue], north side, 1916. Casualty List SMH 9/6/1917 Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie.

Bailey, Sapper Harold no. 18610 3rd Field Company Australian Engineers, formerly Field Company Australian Engineers May 1917 Reinforcements Beamish Street, Campsie. Fitter Bom 1896 at Sydney, son of George & Elizabeth Bailey Enlisted at Sydney 5/3/1917, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, George Bailey, Beamish Street, Campsie Embarked from Sydney 8/8/1917 per HMAT A68 Anchises Returned to Australia 23/7/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie.

Unwin’s Bridge Road [i.e. Bayview Avenue], Undercliffe. Tramway guard Bailey, Private Joseph no.3272 34th Bom 1887, son of George & Elizabeth Bailey Battalion, formerly 36th Battalion 8th Married Mary A. Spear 1909 Enlisted 4/9/1916, aged 29. Married. Church of Reinforcements England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Mary A. Bailey, ‘Ferndale” Gould Street, Canterbury. Carter Unwin’s Bridge Road, Undercliffe. Embarked Bom 1885 at Sydney, son of Thomas & Mary from Sydney 11/11/1916 per HMAT A29 Bailey Suevic Enlisted at Sydney 24/3/1917, aged 32. Single. Returned to Australia 15/6/1919 Church of England. Next of kin, father, Thomas Bailey, ‘Temdale” Gould Street, Campsie [i.e. Canterbury]. Bailey, Lance Corporal David no. 1077 Embarked from Sydney 2/8/1917 per HMAT 34th Battalion A28 Miltiades “Ferndale” Gould Street, Campsie Casualty list SMH 16/7/1918 Wounded Bom 1895, son of Thomas & Mary Bailey Casualty list SMH 23/11/1918 Wounded Enlisted 2/2/1916, aged 20 Returned to Australia 24/12/1918 Casualty List SMH 27/11/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 15/3/1918 Bailey, Private Thomas H no.6037 22nd Died 10/7/1976 aged 81. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Battalion Beamish Street, Campsie. Carpenter and joiner Wall 14 panel J Bom 1898 at Sydney, son of George & Elizabeth Bailey Bailey, Private George Enlisted 19/6/1916 at Sydney, aged 19. Single. “Rochdale” Evaline Street Campsie. Fitter Church of England. Next of kin, father, George Bom 1895, son of George & Elizabeth Bailey. Bailey George Bailey senior was a greengrocer in Casualty list SMH 9/6/1917 Wounded Beamish Street, Campsie [i.e. Brighton

114

Canterbury’s Boys

(Previously reported ill) SMH31/12/1917 Private Thomas Bailey listed for return to Australia by steamer “O”. Returned to Australia 30/6/1918 Married Iris M. Newton 1922 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie.

Bailey, Sapper Walter no.9816 9th Field Company Australian Engineers Beamish Street, Campsie. Bricklayer Born 1892 at Sydney, son of George & Elizabeth Bailey Enlisted 18/2/1916 at Sydney, aged 23. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, George Bailey, Beamish Street, Campsie Embarked from Sydney 5/7/1916 per HMAT A31 Ajana Casualty List SMH 7/7/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 18/10/1917 Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Bain, Sergeant William Thomas no. 154 1st Field Ambulance Australian Medical Corps B Section “Berowra” McKern Street, Campsie. Railway porter Bom 1892 at Sydney, son of Thomas & Rachel Bain. The family lived on the northern comer of McKern Street and Thorncraft Parade, 1916. Enlisted 24/8/1914 at Sydney, aged 21. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, Thomas Bain, McKern Street, Campsie Embarked from Sydney 20/10/1914 per HMAT A14 Euripides Casualty List SMH 2/11/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 28/2/1919

Baird, Private John no.6046 22nd Battalion “Iolanthe” Dryden Street, Campsie. Farrier (Later comer of Loch Street and Nmth Avenue) Bom in Sydney, son of George & Mary Baird. Married Virginia Kaye, 1894. Enlisted 12/6/1916, aged 45. Married. Catholic. Next of kin, wife, Virginia Elizabeth Baird, “Iolanthe” Dryden Street, Campsie. Living c/Edward Spriggs, 53 Susan Street, Annandale at the time of enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 31/10/1916 per HMAT A8 Argyllshire. Casualty List SMH 20/11/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 10/1/1918 Died 1929, death registered at Canterbury

Baker, Private Charles Albert no.6906 17th Army Supply Column, later 1st Division Army Supply Column

Beamish Road, Campsie. Bricklayer Bom 1894 at Sydney, son of William H. & Catherine Baker Enlisted 6/9/1915 at Sydney. Church of England. Next of kin, father, William Henry Baker The 17th A.S.C. (Supply Column) was formed in England with a high proportion of Australian troops. They reached Rouen on 8/7/1916, and were sent north to act as motor transport for the 17th Division of the V Corps. By 1917, they were transferred to the 1 st Australian Division. (C.E.W. Bean Official History v.3 p. 115-6) Casualty list SMH 20/11/1917 Wounded Casualty list SMH 20/6/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 14/12/1918 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Baker, Private Stanley A. no.2870 1st Light Horse 10th reinforcements Campsie Bom in Sydney Enlisted at Sydney 7/2/1915. Next of kin, mother, Emily Baker Casualty List SMH25/12/1915 Wounded [probably near Rhododendron Spur] CasualtylistSMH30/12/1915 Severely wounded. In 15th G. Hospital, Alexandria Casualty list SMH 6/1/1916 Progress report: convalescent Returned to Australia 15/3/1919 Monument, Canterbury Public School Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Baker, Corporal Thomas C. no.2732 37th Battalion 5th Reinforcements, later 8th Battalion Beamish Road, Campsie. Bricklayer Bom 1899 in Sydney, son of William H. & Catherine Baker. Lived in Beamish Road in the second house north of the Tennyson Street corner. Enlisted at Sydney 19/9/1916, aged 18 [i.e. 17], Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, William Henry Baker, Beamish Road, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 9/11/1916 per HMAT A24 Benalla Casualty List SMH 19/5/1917 Wounded Casualty List SMH 11/3/1918 Wounded (3rd occasion) Returned to Australia 4/7/1919 Married Miriam F. Clark 1920 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Baleeming, R.L.B. See Leeming, Private Philip Lome Boden

Biographies

115

Balfour, Private Edwin Lewis no.5831 3rd Australian Mechanical Transport Service

Bannerman, Gunner David Christopher no.25539 5th Australian Field Artillery Born 1896 at Sydney, son of Flora I. Balfour Brigade 7th Reinforcements, later 55th Enlisted 23/8/1915 at Sydney. Next of kin, wife, Battalion Jessie Mabel Balfour Still abroad October 1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Ball, Private Reginald Walter no.2522 38th Battalion “Balgrace”, Third Street, Canterbury. Engine Driver Born at Croydon, 1893, son of Henry and Susan Jane Ball, of “Balgrace”, Third Street, Canterbury, NSW. Educated Catholic School, Ashfield. Lived in Summer Hill. Enlisted 18/9/1916 Killed in action 9th June 1918 at Villers Bretonneux, aged 24 years 10 months. Buried Adelaide Cemetery, Villers Bretonneux, France, grave I.A.20. Anzac Memorial

Ballard, Lance-Corporal Cyril Adrian Broughton no.395 3rd Machine Gun Battalion, formerly 6th Machine Gun Company 5th Reinforcements Wilson Avenue, Belmore. Clerk Bom Opunake, New Zealand. Enlisted at Sydney 13/6/1916, aged 28. Married. Church of England. Next of kin: wife, Harriet Ballard, Wilson Avenue, Belmore. Embarked from Melbourne 19/9/1916 per HMAT A73 Commonwealth Returned to Australia 16/6/1919 Died 21/2/1966 aged 79 Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 14 panel K Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Ballatt, F.W. See Barratt, F.W.

Ballenger, J.H. Hurlstone Park Roll of Honour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park

Bamforth, Private Matthew James Australian Infantry Base Depot Campsie Born 1899 at Sydney, son of Matthew & Edith Bamforth Next of kin: father, Matthew Bamforth. Married in 1926, Selina I. Lynch. Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie

“Hillcrest” Campsie Street, Campsie. Grocer Son of George and Mary Bannerman Enlisted21/l/1916aged21. Single. Presbyterian. Serving in the 11th Battery Australian Field Artillery at enlistment. Next of kin, mother, Mrs M. Bannerman, “Hillcrest” Campsie Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 29/7/1916 per A67 Orsova Returned to Australia 23/6/1919

Bardsley, Corporal Frank Korine no.28613 1st Pioneer Battalion “Mobla” Garnet St. Hurlstone Park. Clerk Bom 1896 at Sydney, son of Frank & Martha Bardsley. Enlisted 2/8/1916 at Sydney. Next of kin, mother, Martha Bardsley Returned to Australia 23/7/1919 Married in 1921, Violet Mary Grant. She died 6/2/1994 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Barker, Private Reginald Thomas George no.3409 7th Light Horse 29th Reinforcements Unwin’s Bridge Road [i.e. Bayview Avenue], Undercliffe. Hairdresser Bom 1899, son of George and Amy M. Barker Enlisted 12/4/1917, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, George L. Barker, Unwin’s Bridge Road, Undercliffe. Embarked from Sydney 3/9/1917 per HMAT A55 Kyarra Returned to Australia 28/6/1919 Married Gladys Mary Maloney 1921. She died 22/10/1987

Barlow, Sergeant Francis no.309 3rd Battalion B Company “Gladwyn”, New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park Clerk Bom Manchester, England. Enlisted at Sydney 17/8/1914, aged 20. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin: father, Piercy Lloyd Barlow, “Gladwyn” New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park. Enlisted with Eric Richardson. Serving in the 39th Infantry at the time of enlistment. Casualty list SMH 28/5/1915 Wounded [at Razorback, above Owen’s Gully, 19 May] (Lance-Corporal) Casualty list SMH 1/7/1915 In hospital, Manchester Returned to Australia 10/1/1918

116

Canterbury’s Boys

Barlow, Private Frederick Harold no.485 20th Battalion Belmore Born Thames, New Zealand. Married Gadys M. Good, 1912. Enlisted at Liverpool 18/3/1915. Next of kin: wife, Gadys M. Barlow. Casualty list SMH 26/10/1915 Wounded - at Malta Returned to Australia 28/1/1916

Barlow, Private Walter no.7442 13th Battalion 25th Reinforcements Campsie. Farm labourer Bom Lancashire, England. Enlisted at Sydney 26/2/1917 aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Harrison Barlow, Star Hotel, Parkes, NSW Discharged 19/8/1919

Barncastie, Private John Standish no.4067 1st Pioneer Battalion 11th Reinforcements (Served as Campbell, John Standish)

Educated Tempe Public School. Other (office) training at Vicars Tweed Mills, Marrickville. Enlisted at Lakemba26/8/1915 aged 18. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, H. Barnes, Alice Street, Lakemba. Serving in the 39th Infantry at the time of enlistment. Enlisted with John Bartley. Casualty List SMH 22/11/1917 Wounded Blown up by shell fire, Menin Road, 4 October 1917. Admitted to the 18th General Hospital 6/10/1917 with a gunshot wound to the arm. Transferred to no.6 Convalescent Camp. “Sick and exhausted since 1917’ Died at the 58th Casualty Clearing Station 24/11/1918 of pneumonia, aged 21 years 2 months. Buried Tincourt New British Cemetery grave VIII.G.5 AWM file IDRL428 Letters to British Red Cross re servicemen Major AC. Benson, RAMC, OC no.59 Casualty Clearing Station: He was admitted here on 19/11/1918 with a diagnosis of “?Influenza”. He stated that he had been ill for seven days, beginning with pains all over his body. It soon became evident that his illness was of a more serious nature, i.e. Broncho-Pneumonia, and despite most careful treatment he succumbed to his disease on 24/11/1918. He was buried in the British Military Cemetery, Tincourt, Somme, on 25/11/1918 by the RC Chaplain attached to this Unit. Cousin of J. Armstrong and Albert Crockford (both killed) Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour Tele/Mirror 11/11/1993 Barnes, Herbert A Sydney died 24/11/1918

“St Elmo” Fernhill Street, Hurlstone Park. Platelayer Son of John Standish and Elizabeth C. Barncastle nee Campbell. Married Elizabeth Ann Nolen 1900. Enlisted 27/3/1917, aged 43. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Elizabeth Ann Campbell [i.e. Barncastie], “St Elmo” Fernhill Street, Canterbury. Living at Tamworth at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 16/6/1917 per HMAT A72 Beltana. Returned to Australia 10/1/1918. Died 1929. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Barnes, Private James Christian no.4660 (Barncastle, J.S.)

Barnes, Sapper Frederick Samuel no. 1256 1st Field Company Australian Engineers, 7th Reinforcements c/- Mr Law, “Tormordon” Hampton Street, Croydon Park. Carpenter Aged 32 at time of enlistment. Enlisted 24/2/1915. Single. Baptist. Embarked from Melbourne per HMAT R.M.S. Persia. Next of Kin: T. Barnes, father, 293 Westend Place, Oswaldtwistle, England.

Barnes, Driver Herbert Arthur no.3009 14th Australian Field Artillery Brigade, formerly 3rd Battalion 10th Reinforcements “Melrose” Alice Street, Lakemba. Butcher Bom 1897 at Surry Hills, son of Herbert & Catherine J. Barnes.

61st Battalion, formerly 19th Battalion 12th Reinforcements “Breebrook” Clissold Parade, Campsie. Labourer Bom 1884 at Sydney, son of George and Jemima Barnes Enlisted 27/1/1916 at Sydney. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Jessima Barnes, “Breebrook” Clissold Parade, Campsie. Casualty list DT 15/12/1916 Wounded (severely) Returned to Australia 27/8/1917 Died 1919.

Barnes, Private Leslie Everett no. 1320 30th (or 38th) Battalion Campsie. Spring fitter. Bom 1889, son of George [Frederick?] & Frances M.M. Barnes. Educated at Public

Biographies

School, Newcastle. Lived at Neutral Bay. Married Grace M.M. Baragry 1909. Next of kin: Grace Margaret Mary Barnes, wife, 39 Enmore Road, Marrickville, later 43 John Street, Waterloo. Enlisted 30/8/1915 Neutral Bay Died of disease 26/4/1918 in Leeds Hospital, aged 26. Buried Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery, Warwickshire grave B10.224 AWM File IDRL428 Box 17 (Letters re missing servicemen to British Red Cross) Claude Casson, visiting NCO for the Australian Red Cross: Private L.E. Barnes died at 2nd/1st Southern General Hospital, Edgebaston, Birmingham, on 26th April 1918. He was admitted to hospital with minor hand trouble, he was also slightly feverish. While in hospital he drew attention to a swelling of the right knee. While in the operating theatre, with a view to operation on knee, the heart failed while anaesthetic was being administered An inquest was held and the coroner's decision was: ’Death from heart failure, while under anaesthetic properly administered’. Private L.E. Barnes was buried with full military honours at Lodge Hill Cemetery, Birmingham. I have personally visited the cemetery with a view to obtain a photograph of the grave, but it is at present incomplete. Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie (Barbes, L.E.) Tele/Mirror 11/11/1993 Died of Wounds 26/4/1918 In England (of Sydney) Anzac Memorial Died of Illness 23/4/1918

Barnes, William Canterbury Memorial Board, Methodist Church, Canterbury Road, Campsie

Barnett, Private Harold no.3557 4th Battalion

117

Harefield 11/12/17 (RTA 16/12/1917): I was a runner and went up with Captain Estall and Lieutenant Crawford to find out something about the track, and as we were going up I saw a body which they told me was Barnett dead just off the track. I did not know him too well. Private W.E. Dunn no.3463 (later 3rd M.G. Bn) no.3 Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne, 23/11/1917. (RTA 14/2/1918): Re: H. Bamett no.3557, W.E. Edwards no.6355 and C.O’Keefe no.3394 I knew them all well and they were all three missing in the attack in front of Ypres on that day and I believe they were all three together. It is quite impossible for them to have got into the German line because of the barrage. We held the objective and the ground was well searched. Enquiries were made at the DS.s and we were asked on parade to give any information about them but none was forthcoming, and we can only think that they were blown to pieces or buried It was very muddy. Description: Bamett: medium height and build fair, came from Canterbury. Edwards: a big man, dark, about 24. O’Keefe: medium height and build dark. He had been in Belmore, Sydney, five years before the war. Casualty List SMH 16/4/1918 Killed in Action 4/10/1917 (Previously reported missing) Killed at Broodseinde Ridge. “Cousin to 4 Law boys of Marrickville, and Lionel George Jackson, Canterbury, since deceased, war wounds”. Further information could be obtained from Mrs E. Jurd, 8 Queen Street, Granville. Memorial on the Menin Gate Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Barratt, Lance-Corporal Fitzroy William no.3357 45th Battalion 9th Reinforcements Wilson Avenue, Belmore. Tram Conductor Married Jessie Isobel Littlejohn 1909 Enlisted 4/9/1916, aged 31. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Jessie Isabel Barratt, Wilson Avenue, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 24/1/1917 per HMAT A68 Anchises. Returned to Australia 19/6/1919 Died 1930, son of Arthur J. and Jessie Barratt. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Ballatt, F.W.)

21 Wonga Street Canterbury. Electrician. Bom 1888 at Canterbury, son of Stephen & Mary Jane Barnett. Lived in Duke Street Canterbury. Educated Canterbury Superior Public School. Enlisted 28/11/1916 at Canterbury. Next of kin: mother, Mary Jane Barnett, 21 Wonga Street, Canterbury. Casualty List SMH 10/12/1917 Missing Barrell, Private George Wallace no.3021 4/10/1917 AWM File IDRL428 Letters re missing 17th Battalion A Company 7th servicemen to British Red Cross. Reinforcements Private Roy Terry no.2189 4th Battalion, W.41 Fore Street, Canterbury. Tram driver

118

Canterbury’s Boys

“Rhodesia” Gordon Street, Campsie Bom 27 September 1888 at Leichhardt, son of George H. & Amy L. Barrell. Educated at Canterbury Public School Tram Driver. Enlisted 6/9/1915, aged 27. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, George H. Barrell, Fore Street, Canterbury. Embarked December 23, 1915. War service: Egypt; France (gassed; contracted septic poisoning and bronchial pneumonia); invalided to 21st Auxiliary Hospital, England. Casualty List SMH2/12/1918 Ill Returned to Australia 22/12/1918 Portrait and biography in The All-Australia Memorial 1919 Monument, Canterbury Public School (Barrell, W.) Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Barry, Sapper Joseph no.2850 7th Field Company Australian Engineers Old Kent Road, Punchbowl. Tram conductor Born 1891 at Sydney, son of Margaret Barry. Enlisted at Sydney 12/8/1915, aged24. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, Mrs D. McFadyen, Old Kent Road, Punchbowl. Living at 58 Lennox Street, Newtown, at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 22/12/1915 per HMAT A23 Suffolk. Casualty list SMH 18/6/1917 Severely Wounded 2nd occasion Returned to Australia 24/8/1918 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Barrett, Captain Frederick William 2nd Australian Division Train Bom at Muswellbrook. [1886?] Married 1912, Vera E. Beves. Enlisted at Sydney. No enlistment date. Next of kin, wife, Vera Elaine Barrett. DT 28/6/1916 Farewell at “Linga Longa” Returned to Australia 27/4/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Barrett, Private Frederick Yedon no.3690 2nd Battalion 12th Reinforcements, later 1st Pioneer Battalion Tudor Street, Belmore. Labourer Lieutenant Leonard Hamilton Bartle All Born 1896 at Sydney, son of John W. & Maria Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library) E. Barrett. Enlisted at Holsworthy 14/8/1915, aged 21 [19], Single. Church of England. Next of kin: father, Bartle, Lieutenant Leonard Hamilton John Barrett, Tudor Street, Canterbury [i.e. no.5449 19th Battalion 14th Reinforcements Belmore] Private Barrett was serving in the 39th Infantry “Sans Souci” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Accountant at the time of enlistment. Returned to Australia 12/6/1919 Born at Newcastle, February 26, 1892, son of Thomas and Margaret Bartle. Lived at Petersham. Educated Paddington and Barrett, Private Norman George Petersham Commercial School. Prior to no.7732 6th Field Ambulance, Australian embarking, Lieutenant Bartle studied at Army Medical Corps. Duntroon Military College, and on arrival in “Eunonia” Wallace Avenue, Hurlstone Park. England at Tedworth Military College. Brother Shop assistant of Corporal S.T. Bartle MM. Bom 1895 at Wickham, son of Ernest and Edith Enlisted August 12, 1915, with the rank of Caroline Barrett. Family moved to “Eunonia”, Private. Aged 23. Single. Congregational. Next Wallace Avenue, Hurlstone Park. Educated of kin, mother, Mrs Margaret Bartle, “Sans public school. Enlisted 12/7/1915. Souci” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Killed in action 5/11/1917, Ypres, aged 22. Embarked Troopship Wiltshire, August 22, Buried Hooge Crater Cemetery, Zillebeke, 1916. M. Bartle, mother, later (1930) lived at Belgium, grave no.I.DD.2 “Beaumont” 23 Stanley Street, Hurlstone Park. Tele/Mirror 11/11/1993 Barrett, Norman Casualty List SMH 22/11/1917 Wounded George Newcastle 5/11/1917 Dangerous

Biographies

Casualty List SMH10/12/1917 Died of Wounds. Died of wounds 1/11/1917, aged 25. Buried at Etaples Military Cemetery, grave XXVIII.B.2 [The 19th Battalion held the line between Broodseinde Ridge and Tyne Cot from 4th to 7th October 1917.] AWM File IDRL428: Letters to the British Red Cross re servicemen Sergeant L.J. Carr no.505 19th Battalion B Company, 114 Sydenham Road, Marrickville: Informant described Bartle as about 5ft 5ins tall, medium build, fair hair, aged about 2425. He left Australia per "Wiltshire" with the 14th Reinforcements of the 19th Battalion. Informant states that they belonged to B Company. On 10/10/1917 this battalion was at Zonnebeke in supports. At about 4.30 pm a party of about eight, including the Lieutenant and informant were sitting down waiting to get out of the trench when a shell came over, burst amongst the group, killing two soldiers named Mellings and Buckland, and wounding the Lieutenant and informant. The Lieutenant was hit in the back. He and informant were put in a pillbox for the night, and were speaking to each other as they were lying one alongside the other. After the first shock of the wound had passed, the Lieutenant was in good spirits. He was taken away next morning before informant, and they did not see each other again. Informant did not even know the Lieutenant was dead. No.4 Australian General Hospital, Randwick 10/6/1918. Nathan Raw, OC The Liverpool Merchants Mobile Hospital, APO XI, 19/11/1917: In reply to your letter of November 16th re Lieutenant Leonard Bartle, I beg to inform you that he was admitted with very serious gun shot wounds, with severe fracture of the spine. He lived three weeks and am glad to say he had no severe suffering and gradually sank and died quite peacefully. He is buried in the local military cemetery, and I feel sure if you wish it I could obtain a photograph of his grave and send it to you. Later comment: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission will provide a photograph. Biography and portrait in The All-Australia Memorial 1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park. Killed in action Tele/Mirror 11/11/1993 Killed in action 1/11/1917 Anzac Memorial has Died of Wounds

119

Corporal Sydney Tremayne Bartle All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Bartle, Corporal Sydney Tremayne no. 1204 4th Battalion MM “Sans Souci� Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Farmer Bom at Woollahra September 4, 1897, son of Thomas and Margaret Bartle. Educated at Canterbury & Dulwich Hill. Enlisted at Hurlstone Park 29/8/1914, aged 16. Embarked September 26, 1914. Spent his 17th birthday in camp in 1914, and, after training in Egypt, landed in Gallipoli on the historic day and went through all the fighting without being sick or wounded till the evacuation. Military Medal Recommendation: In the Lonesome Pine trenches, Gallipoli, August 6th - 10th 1915, this man showed great courage in throwing bombs, continually exposing himself [to danger], though under heavy fire in a dead end, from rifles, shrapnel and bombs. He further assisted in building a parapet and consolidating the position. War service: Egypt; Gallipoli; France. Died of wounds 26/7/1916 at Pozieres, aged 19 [i.e. 18]. Brother of Lieutenant L.H. Bartle who died 1/11/1917 from wounds received at Passchendaele Ridge. Buried Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension grave VII. A.3. The cemetery is close to a former Field Ambulance Headquarters. Tele/Mirror 11/11/1993 Bartle, Sydney Killed inaction 26/7/1916 Biography and portrait in The All-Australia Memorial 1919.

120

Canterbury’s Boys

Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Monument, Canterbury Public School (Bartlett, S.) Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park. Killed in action Anzac Memorial has no. 12004 Died of Wounds 26/7/1916

Bartley, Private John no.3008 3rd Battalion 10th Reinforcements, later 5th Pioneer Battalion Belmore Ave, Belmore. Labourer Born 1886, son of Patrick and Mary Bartley. Enlisted 24/8/1915, aged 29. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, Patrick Bartley, Belmore Avenue, Belmore. Enlisted with H. A. Barnes. Returned to Australia 12/5/1918 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Bartley, Private Michael John no.3691A 2nd Battalion Belmore Avenue, Belmore Enlisted 10/5/1915. Next of kin, sister, Elizabeth Bailey (formerly Bartley, daughter of Patrick and Mary Bartley) Returned to Australia 23/9/1918. Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District (Bartley, N.I.J.)

Barton, Arthur R. See Kingston, Arthur R.

Bass, Private Frederick John no.5536 30th Battalion, formerly 19th Battalion 15th Reinforcements Moore Street, Campsie. Hatter Born Bedfordshire, England. Married Letitia Allison Pescod 1911 Enlisted at Sydney 5/3/1916. Aged 35, Married. Church of England. Next of kin: wife, Letitia Allison Bass, Moore Street, Campsie. Living at Canterbury at time of enlistment. Embarked from Sydney per HMAT Euripides 9/9/1916. Returned to Australia 4/6/1919. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Bateman, Driver Cecil O. Ivor no. 11302 21st Australian Field Artillery Brigade, formerly 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade, 14th Reinforcements Belmore Road, Punchbowl. Porter Bom 1897 at Sydney, son of George & Clarissa Bateman (Cecil I.) Enlisted at Sydney 27/10/1915, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs George Bateman, Belmore Road, Punchbowl. Embarked from Sydney 15/1/1916 per HMAT

RMS Osterley Casualty list DT 16/1/1917 Ill Returned to Australia 5/12/1916 Married Eileen Edith Edwards 1944 Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl (C.O.L. Bateman) Monument, The Broadway

Bateman, Private Claude R. Bom 1894, son of George & Clarissa A. Bateman Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl

Bateman, G. A. Belmore Road, Punchbowl Monument, The Broadway

Bates, Private John Hugh no.828 2nd Battalion Beamish Street Campsie. Labourer Bom in San Francisco, son of John and Saidie Bates. Arrived in Australia “12 years ago” (written ca. 1921) Enlisted at Campsie 26/8/1914 Killed in Action at Lone Pine 7/5/1915 aged 25 years. Memorial: Lone Pine Memorial, Panel 16. Information from Marian Elsie Farrin, fostermother, Beamish Street [i.e. Brighton Avenue], Campsie.

Batty, Private Thomas Charles no.4006 3rd Battalion Yerrick Road, Lakemba Born 1880, son of Thomas & Elizabeth Batty Married Edith Margrette Juhrs, 1908. Enlisted 24/9/1915 at Holsworthy. Next of kin, wife, Edith Batty. Returned to Australia 19/10/1917 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Bax, Private William Joseph no.3511 41st Battalion 9th Reinforcements 4 Ewart Street, Hurlstone Park. Miner Enlisted 4/1/1918, aged 32. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, sister, Mrs E. Perriera, 4 Ewart Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 2/3/1918 per RMS Ormonde Returned to Australia 3/7/1919

Baxter, Private George John No.20117 Australian Army Medical Corps, General Reinforcements Violet Street, Punchbowl. Divinity student Married Mabel E. Fox 1918 at Canterbury Enlisted 29/4/1918, aged 26. Married. Church

Biographies 121

of England. Embarked at Adelaide on HMAT A36 Boonah 22/10/1918. Next of kin, wife, Mrs M.E. Baxter, c/-Mrs Steege, Violet Street, Punchbowl. Re-called to Australia.

Baxter, Driver John Parnell no.8342 2nd Division Train, 20th Army Service Corps Headquarters Company, later 15th Field Company Australian Engineers “Flexmore” Riverview Road, Undercliffe. Purser Enlisted 7/9/1915, aged 30. Married. Catholic. Next of kin, wife, Mrs L. Baxter, “Flexmore” Riverview Road, Undercliffe. Embarked from Sydney 27/11/1915 per HMAT A66 Uganda. Returned to Australia 8/4/1919.

Bayliss, E. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Beale, M. Roll of Honour, Croydon Park Methodist Church

Beasley, Private Herbert (Beazley, Herbert) no.413 14th Machine Gun Company 6th Reinforcements, later 3rd Machine Gun Battalion Ward Avenue, Canterbury. Cook Enlisted 30/5/1916, aged 34. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, William Beazley, Ward Avenue, Canterbury. Embarked from Melbourne 20/10/1916 per HMAT A17 Port Lincoln Returned to Australia 12/8/1919 Memorial Board, Methodist Church, Canterbury Road, Campsie (Beasley, Herb)

Beattie, Private Bruce no.53679 4th Australian Division Train, formerly 4th (NSW) 1918 Reinforcements “Aberdour” Loftus Street, Campsie. Carbuilder Born 1897 at Sydney, son of George and Cecilia Beattie Enlisted in Sydney 8/3/1918, aged 21. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, George Beattie, “Aberdour” Loftus Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 19/6/1918 per SS Feldmarschall Returned to Australia 22/7/1919 Married 1921, Dorothy M. W. Nicholls Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Beattie, Driver Cecil Wilfred no. 1384 3rd Division Headquarters

Taylor Street, Lakemba Born 1893 at Sydney, son of Alfred & Sarah E. Beattie Enlisted 1/2/1916. Next of kin, father, Alfred Beattie. Returned to Australia 11/5/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Beattie, Private George jun. no.4059 17th Battalion 10th Reinforcements, later Australian Army Postal Corps “Aberdour” Loftus Street, Campsie. Labourer (Compositor) Born 1887 at Sydney, son of George & Cecilia Beattie. Enlisted at Holsworthy 14/8/1915. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, mother, Celia Beattie, “Aberdour” Loftus Street, Campsie. Sailed from Sydney on HMAT A15 Star of England 8/5/1916. Returned to Australia 13/7/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Beattie, Private William no. 1142 20th Battalion D Company “Aberdour” Loftus Street, Campsie. Tram conductor Born 1890 at Sydney, son of George & Cecilia Beattie. Born Newtown, educated Coogee Public School, lived Randwick. Enlisted at Liverpool 28/3/1915, aged 24. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, mother, Cecilia Beattie,’’Aberdour”, Loftus Street, Campsie [She died 1926 at Canterbury], Embarked from Sydney 26/6/1915 per HMAT A35 Berrima. Casualty list SMH 6/12/1917 Killed in Action 9/10/1917 Died 9/10/1917 Passchendaele Ridge, aged 26 years. Buried in Passchendaele New British Cemetery, Zonnebeke, grave XIV.C.15. This cemetery was formed after the Armistice from a concentration of graves from the battlefields of Passchendaele and Langemarck. AWM IDRL428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian servicemen: Corporal A. Smith no. 173 20th Battalion Headquarters: He left Australia 18/6/1915, coming out with the second reinforcements. I was close to him at Passchendaele on the ridge on October 9th 1915 at about 7pm. He was coming out when he was hit by a shell, badly wounded, both legs blown off and died within ten minutes. We buried him at once in the open and marked the place with a rifle and a label. I myself put the label on, later we expected the

122

Canterbury’s Boys

burying party would put up a cross. I cannot remember the name of the ridge. He was about 5ft 7ins, medium build, young, clean shaven, brownish hair. Billets, Boulogne, 10/6/1918. Private G.B. Sutherland no. 1395 20th Australians D Company 16th Platoon “Carrisbrooke Castle” Havre 10/3/1918: He was in D Company, 16th Platoon. A friend of mine named Lance Corporal T.A. Goggin no. 1215, 20th Battalion D Company 15th Platoon, told me the day after October 9th that he saw Beattie shot through the back of the head at Passchendaele when we were retiring (October 9th). Goggin had no time to take his effects or anything. Beattie was a little short, rather fair chap, came from Manly and was a tram-conductor. H.S. Young no.2863 20th Battalion, London 4/1/1918: Beattie was in D Company 16th Platoon called William. I saw him killed by a bullet in front of Zonnebeke Ridge, on October 9th. It happened during a stunt. He was killed instantly - we had to advance on- so I don t know where he was buried. He was a Battalion Mac Gunner. [Private Beattie was killed in the battle described by C.E.W.Bean as Passchendaele I. On 9th October 1917, the 17th and 20th Battalions fought together to capture a railway cutting on the Ypres - Roulers railway line, between Tyne Cot and Passchendaele Ridge. The terrain is flat, and criss-crossed by agricultural drains. The heavy shelling had destroyed this drainage system, and the mud was so bad that many men were stuck to the waist and wiped out by machine-gun fire. Wounded men sank and were suffocated. 151 men from the 20th Battalion were killed.] Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Tele/Mirror 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 9/10/1917 (of Sydney) Anzac Memorial

Beckett, Private Albert no.2582 56th Battalion Canary’s Road, Lakemba. Master Window Cleaner. Born at 10 Back Mill Bank, Preston, Lancashire. Educated St Mary’s National Church of England School. Trade: Master Window Cleaning in England and Australia. Came to Australia aged 27 years. Enlisted at Lakemba 7/8/1915. Killed in action 30/11/1916, aged 33. “Somewhere in France”. [Killed near Lesboeufs]

Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux. Information from wife: Mrs A. Beckett, no. 8 Eden Street, Preston, Lancashire. Other information could be obtained from Nicholson James, no. 10 Eden Street, Preston.

Beckett, Private K. Leonard Arthur Vincent no.1710 (no.1571) 1st Battalion 4th Reinforcements “Stonebridge” Prince Albert Street, Mosman. Carpenter Married Maud M. Bracey 1915 Enlisted 4/1/1915, aged 26. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Maud Mary Beckett, “Stonebridge” Prince Albert Street, Mosman. Embarked from Sydney 10/4/1915 per HMAT A8 Argyllshire. Returned to Australia 24/6/1916 Died 8 May 1956 aged 67 Father of Vincent John Memorial, St Saviour’s Cemetery

Beckhaus, Private John Rolf (Roy) no.3694 3rd Battalion 12th Reinforcements Clyde Street, Croydon Park. Carpenter Bom 1895 at Croydon Park, son of John and Teresa Beckhaus. Lived at Canterbury, educated Burwood Public School. Carpenter. Enlisted 29/8/1915. Next of kin, father, J. Beckhaus, Clyde Street, Croydon Park. Second name given as Roy. Casualty list DT 18/7/1916 Ill Killed in action 6/5/1917 at Bullecourt, France, aged 22 yrs 5 months. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial AWM file IDRL428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian servicemen: Private A.E. Broom no.3026 No. 11 Convalescent Camp, Buchy, near Rouen, 11/8/1917: I was right alongside of him when he was killed in the front line trench at Bullecourt about the date named (6/5/1917). We had taken the trench over after its capture and a counter attack was in progress on our right while the enemy were shelling our own sector. A shell burst in front of the trench and Beckhaus got it all over him. He lived for about twenty minutes and was conscious most of the time; as he told the man who came to bind him up that it was useless troubling as he knew he was done for. I was there when he died He was tall, fairly thick set, dark, aged about 23. He looked young but tall and big. Private T.F. Webber no. 5755 No. 11 Convalescent Camp, Buchy, 19/10/1917: He was wounded in the chest by a shell splinter on the afternoon of 6/5/1917. He was

Biographies

buried in the trench Private E. Whiting no.3941 3rd Battalion, No.4 AGH, Randwick: I went away with Beckhaus in the SS Medic on 7th January 1916. He was about 6 feet in height, dark, clean-shaven. He came from Sydney. I knew him well. I went over to France with him. I was with him on 6th May 1917, at Bullecourt. We were in the trenches, a shell came over and killed him at once. He was a fine soldier, a goodfellow in every way. Tele/Muror 11/11/1993 Beckhaus, John R. Croydon Died 6/5/1917 Anzac Memorial

Bedford, Sapper Albert no.6312 1st Field Company Australian Engineers 15th Reinforcements, later 7th Field Company Australian Engineers “Windsor” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park Born 1888, son of James and Harriet Bedford. Enlisted 21/12/1915, aged 28. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, James Bedford, “Windsor” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 21/3/1916 per HMAT A26 Armadale Returned to Australia 5/11/1917

Beers, Honorary Major Edward StJohn Australian Army Medical Corps “Koree” North Parade, Campsie. Soldier Married Eleanor J. Leach 1903 Enlisted 28/8/1914, aged 48. Married. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Eleanor Beers, North Parade, Campsie. Serving as an Honorary Lieutenant Quarter Master in the Australian Permanent Army Medical Corps at time of enlistment. Each of the sections in the Army Medical Corps to embark in October 1914 had Sergeants from Campsie - see also Griffiths, Brown and Bulmer. Embarked at Sydney on Transport A14 Euripides 20/10/1914. Casualty list DT 4/7/1916 Ill (Lieutenant) Returned to Australia 13/3/1918

Begg, Corporal Allan Vyvyan no.2768 (no.2788) 13th Battalion 9th Reinforcements MM Margaret Street, Campsie [i.e. Belfield], Orderman Bom at Paddington 1889, son of Robert & Agnes Begg Enlisted 21/7/1915, aged 26. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin: mother, AS. Begg, Margaret Street, Campsie. On 23/9/1917, Corporal Begg was the leader of

123

a patrol which was sent out to familiarise themselves with No Man’s Land, NW of Polygon Wood. Because of this experience, he became a guide to the men of the 4th Division during the battle of Polygon Wood on 26/9/ 1917. It was for this activity that he was awarded the Military Medal. [Summarised from White, T. The History of the Thirteenth Battalion AIF]. Military Medal citation: AWM 28. 4th Division, 18/9/1917 to 23/9/1917.4th Australian Infantry Brigade, 4th Australian Division, 1st Anzac Corps 29/9/1917. 13th Battalion AIF. 2788 Corporal Alan Vyvyan Begg: During the attack near ZONNEBEKE on the 26th September 1917, Corporal Begg showed conspicuous devotion to duty. He assisted in laying out the tapes and guided the Company to them, then hearing that a Platoon of another Company was lost he went back through a heavy burst of shell fire and eventually found them and skilfully guided them round the shelled area into their position, thus saving many casualties. After the assault was launched, he led his section as a carrying party several times to the front line, always delivering the stores to the right place. By his bravery Corporal Begg set a splendid example throughout (Sgd) E.G. Sinclair Maclagan Major General commanding 4th Australian Division SMH 18/6/1918 Mrs Begg, of Clarence & Margaret Streets Campsie, has been advised that her son, Corporal Allan Vivian Begg, has been awarded the Military Medal for devotion to duty in the attack near Zonnebeke on September 26,1917. He has been three years on active service, and is the second son of the late Mr. R.E.Begg Solicitor. His eldest brother, Sergeant Gordon Begg is fighting in France with the A.I.F. Casualty list SMH 10/9/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 18/1/1919 Married 1921, Jessie M. Williams

Begg, Sergeant Gordon Soudan no.839 30th Battalion Margaret Street, Belmore [i.e. Belfield]. Salesman Bom 1885, son of Robert & Agnes Begg Enlisted 4/7/1915, aged 30. Returned to Australia 8/4/1919 Married 1922, Euphemia M. McGilvray Died 1/10/1950 aged 65 Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 7 panel J

124

Canterbury’s Boys

Beldon, Private Arthur Noel no. 1143 12th Light Horse, 6th Reinforcements George Street, Canterbury. Labourer Born 1895, son of Walter & Ella M. Beldon. Single. Church of England. Enlisted 20/9/1915, aged 20. Next of kin: father, Walter Beldon, George Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney21/10/1915 per HMAT A65 Hawkes Bay Returned to Australia 31/1/1918 Married 1920, Myrtle M. Douglas Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Beldon, Private Walter no.5960 2nd Battalion 9th Reinforcements Fore Street, Canterbury. Commercial Traveller Married Ella M. Haigh 1893 Enlisted 2/3/1916, aged 41. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Ella Beldon, Fore Street, Canterbury. Returned to Australia 23/5/1917 Father of Arthur Noel Beldon (see above) Died 1926. Son of Joseph and Alice Beldon. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Bell, Gunner Edwin Dangar no.30186 5th Australian Field Artillery Brigade 11th Reinforcements William Street, Forest Hill, Canterbury [i.e. Earlwood]. Optical salesman Enlisted 5/9/1916, aged 24. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, mother, Mrs M.J. Bell, William Street, Forest Hill. Embarked from Sydney 9/11/1916 per HMAT A24 Benalla Returned to Australia 1/7/1919

Bell, Driver Harold Garfield no.34693 Australian Field Artillery Brigade April 1917 Reinforcements, later 5th Australian Field Artillery Brigade William Street, Earlwood, Canterbury. Foreman of works Enlisted 21/11/1916, aged 30. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Mary J. Bell, William Street, Earlwood. Embarked from Melbourne 21/6/1917 perHMAT A29 Suevic. Still abroad October 1919.

Bell, Private Henry William Searle no.6279 20th Battalion Campsie Born at Maitland 1889, son of Charles J. and Paulina Bell Enlisted at Sydney 22/5/1916. Next of kin, wife, Elsie Argyle Bell. Casualty list SMH 28/10/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 23/3/1919

Bell, Private John Vivian Harold no. 1740 Lines of Communication, formerly 2nd Australian Remount Unit 6th Squadron “Georgana Cottage” Leylands Parade, Belmore. Labourer Enlisted 8/11/1915, aged 28. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, sister, Miss Alina Bell, “Georgana Cottage” Leylands Parade, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 10/11/1915 per HMAT A67 Orsova Casualty list DT 24/4/1916 Injured Casualty list DT 9/10/1916 Injured Returned to Australia 23/6/1919

Bell, Lance-Corporal Kenneth Cochran no.2335 20th Battalion 5th Reinforcements, later 1st Field Bakery “Tasman” Balmoral Avenue, Croydon Park. Tram conductor Enlisted 11/7/1915, aged 26. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, R. Bell “Tasman” Balmoral Avenue, Croydon Park. Embarked from Sydney per HMAT A75 Ballarat. Returned to Australia 19/4/1919

Bell, Private Richard Walker no.2577A 20th Battalion 6th Reinforcements, later 56th Battalion “Bowna” Plimsoll Street, Belmore. Labourer. Enlisted 6/8/1915, aged 30. Single. Wesleyan. Next ofkin, father, R Bell, “Bowna” Plimsoll Street, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney per HMAT A14 Euripides. Returned to Australia 13/4/1919

Bell, Corporal Roy Pinto no. 10126 5th Australian Field Artillery Brigade “Moruya” Queensborough Road, Croydon Park. Accountant Born 1894 at “Middleton” Middleton Street, Stanmore, son of Ernest Walter and Christiana A. Bell. Educated Fort Street Public School, trained for the Accountancy Examination. Enlisted 14/9/1915. Killed in action 9/12/1916 Sunken Road, Ginchy, France. Aged 22 years 5 months 3 days, accountant. Next of kin: father, Ernest Miller Bell, “Royston” Church Street, Burwood. (1931) 15 Bennelong Crescent Bellevue Hill. RollofHonor DT 10/1/1917 Killed in action in France, on December 8th, Gunner Roy P. Bell, only son of Mr and Mrs E.W. Bell of Croydon Park. Casualty list DT 13/1/1917 Killed in action (Private R.P. Bell)

Biographies

DT 15/1/1917 Men who fell Gunner Roy P. Bell, son of Mr and Mrs E.W. Bell of Croydon Park, has been officially reported as killed on December 9 in France. DT 16/1/1917 Killed in Action (article with portrait) The late Gunner Roy P. Bell, who has been killed in action in France, was the only son of Mr and Mrs E.W. Bell, of Croydon Park, and grandson of Mr and Mrs J. Slade Brown, of Stanmore. He was educated at Fort Street, and adopted accountancy as his profession. He was an A.I.I.A and A.I.A.V., having acquired the double distinction at an earlier age than had been previously accomplished by any student in Australia. His grandfather (Colonel Bell) fought for the liberation of Italy with Garibaldi, and his grand-uncle (Colonel Byrne, C.B.) had a long and distinguished career as a soldier. The latter, in addition to serving with Garibaldi, fought in the American Civil War under Generals Miles and Grant, and afterwards raised, at his own expense, a regiment of yeomanry, which served with distinction in South Africa. On his mother’s side the late gunner claims direct descent from the captain of one of Nelson’s famous ships, H.M.S. Foudroyant. He was 20 years of age when he enlisted, and 22 at the time of his death. Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux. War Diary in Mitchell Library. Roll of Honour, Croydon Park Methodist Church Anzac Memorial

Bell, Private Wesley Talmage no.4982 45th Battalion Croydon Park Born Whyte, Yarcowie, South Australia. Enlisted at Sydney 13/12/1915. Next of kin, wife, Priscilla Jane Bell. Casualty list DT 12/1/1917 Ill Returned to Australia 1/5/1919

Bellamy, Private Charles Henry no.8 13th Battalion

125

Born London. Enlisted at Liverpool 16/11/1914 aged 23. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: father, Wm. Bellamy, Cash Stores, Canterbury Road, Punchbowl. Casualty list SMH 19/7/1915 ill, in 2nd A.G. Hospital, Ghezirer [In July, among the 13th Battalion, health was very poor. It was attributed to the numbers of flies and lice. Sixty men a week were evacuated to hospital.] Returned to Australia 29/8/1915 Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl

Bellamy, Private Henry Frederick no.6201 18th Battalion Canterbury Road, Punchbowl Born London. Enlisted in Sydney 1/9/1916. Next of kin, sister, Naomi Warren Casualty list SMH 31/8/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 18/1/1919

Bennett, Driver Arthur Joseph no.9879 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade 13th Reinforcements, later 3rd (Army) Australian Field Artillery c/- Mrs T. Jacobs, Undercliffe Road, Wanstead. Clerk Enlisted 18/10/1915, aged 21. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, Miss C. Jacobs, aunt, c/- T. Jacobs, Undercliffe Road, Wanstead. Returned to Australia 20/4/1919

Bennett, Private Charles Richard no.571 25th Battalion Campsie Bom at Sydney Enlisted at Brisbane, 13/5/1915. Next of kin, wife, Violet Amelia Bennett. Casualty list SMH 2/7/1918 Gassed (listed among the soldiers who enlisted in other states) Returned to Australia 30/6/1918

Bennett, Private Eric Hubert no.2519 Canterbury Road, Punchbowl 37th Battalion 5th Reinforcements Born London. c/Dr Newton, South Parade, Campsie. Farmer Enlisted at Sydney 25/9/1914. Next of kin, wife, Bom 1898, son of John H. & Alice L. Bennett Annie Bellamy. Enlisted 23/9/1916, aged 18. Single. Returned to Australia 17/9/1915 Congregational. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Alice Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl Lilian Bennett, c/-Dr Newton, South Parade, Campsie. Pte Bennett was living c/- Mr J. Bellamy, Private George Ernest no. 1397 Swann, Wedderbum, NSW at enlistment. 13th Battalion B Company Embarked from Sydney 9/11 /1916 per HMAT Cash Stores, Canterbury Road, Punchbowl. A24 Benalla Grocer

126

Canterbury’s Boys

Casualty List SMH 4/6/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 30/6/1918

Bennett, Private George no. 1133 17th Battalion D Company, later no.4031 4th Field Company Australian Engineers Bass Road, Undercliffe. Coal Miner Born Gloucester, England Enlisted 1/3/1915, aged 30. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs J. Bennett, Plump Hill, Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England; wife [sister?] Lilian May Bennett. Returned to Australia 30/1/1918

Bennett, Private George Oswald no.6763 18th Battalion 20th Reinforcements George Street, [i.e. Canterbury Road] Canterbury. Accountant Born 1895, son of George J. & Sarah J.G. Bennett Enlisted 9/11/1916, aged21. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Sarah Jane Bennett, George Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 16/6/1917 per HMAT A72 Beltana Casualty List SMH 24/6/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 7/2/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Monument, Canterbury Public School

Bennett, Sapper James no.21689 Field Company Australian Engineers 1st Draft Reinforcements, later 14th Field Company Australian Engineers Daisy Street, Punchbowl. Bread carter Enlisted 29/11/1917, aged 28. Married. Methodist. Next of kin, wife, Mrs M. Bennett, Daisy Street, Punchbowl. Enlisted with F.C. Bolton. Embarked from Sydney 22/3/1918 per HMAT A54 Runic Returned to Australia 5/7/1919 Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl.

Bentley, Private Norman Lewis Joseph no. 134 4th Battalion 12th Reinforcements, later no.4144 Imperial Camel Corps “Karori” Clissold Parade, Campsie. Fitter’s assistant. Enlisted 13/8/1915, aged31. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: Mrs Amy Bentley, mother. Returned to Australia 10/7/1916

Beresford, Private Eric Edward no. 1604 (no. 1871) 1st Battalion 4th reinforcements

Wilson Avenue, Belmore. Bookkeeper Born Sydney. Enlisted at Liverpool 17/3/1915, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Lydia Beresford, Wilson Avenue, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 19/4/1915 per HMAT A8 Argyllshire Casualty list SMH 4/9/1915 Wounded Returned to Australia 12/12/1915

Berg, Private France (Frank) William no. 1923 2nd Light Railway Company, formerly Railway Company, no. 5 Section Jeffrey Street, Canterbury. Boilermaker’s help. Married Frances Clara Edith Mills, 1907 Church of England. Married. Next of kin: Mrs Clara Edith Berg wife, Jeffrey Street, Canterbury. Enlisted 15/3/1917 aged31 Embarked from Melbourne 11/5/1917 per HMAT A11 Ascanius Returned to Australia 8/5/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Berriman, Private Frederick George no.7445 3rd Australian Mechanical Transport Service Punchbowl Road, Punchbowl Born Bristol, England, son of William and Agnes Berriman. Enlisted at Trial Bay, NSW, 25/2/1917. Next of kin, mother, Agnes Berriman Returned to Australia 8/9/1919 Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl (F.G. Berriman) Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl (H.G. Berriman)

Berriman, Private Joseph William no. 1413 13th Battalion 3rd Reinforcements Punchbowl Road, Punchbowl. Railway clerk Born Bristol, England, son of William and Agnes Berriman. Educated Bedminster Board School, also Technical College. Came to Australia at age 14. Enlisted at Punchbowl 30/12/1914, aged 18. Next of kin: mother, Mrs Agnes Berriman, Punchbowl Road, Punchbowl. Embarked at Sydney on HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 11/2/1915. Casualty list SMH 29/7/1915 Killed in action Killed in action near the Sphinx 2nd July 1915, aged 18. Buried Beach Cemetery, Gallipoli II.C.12 Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl. Died on service Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl. Killed in action

Biographies

AWM File IDRL428 Box 35 Letters re missing servicemen to British Red Cross: Lady Hughes, Norman Court, Southsea, Hampshire: Writes on behalf of Private W Berriman 3rd Australian Division Motor Transport Company, Ward A9, Milton Military Hospital, Portsmouth (just come from France) terribly worried after the mystery of his son. Chums had written to friends of theirs in Australia saying that they had seen Berriman after 3 July in hospital abroad, and his wife had seen a photo of Joseph William Berriman in a group of men taken at Windsor Lock, in a paper dated 15 August 1917. Reply from the Red Cross: He appears to have been confused with Trooper Rupert Berriman no.558 13th Light Horse. J.W. Berriman was 18 years 3 months on 31/ 12/1914. 10 stone, born Bedminster, near Bristol, Somerset. 5ft 7ins, 30½ 32½ chest measurement, complexion medium, eyes and hair brown, Railway booking clerk. He was killed in action 2/7/1915, and buried in Beach Cemetery at the Southern Point of Anzac Cove. Tele/Mirror 11/11/1993 Berriman, Joseph W. Punchbowl died 2/7/1915 Anzac Memorial (no. 1413 13th Battalion) Cemetery transcript has 13th Battalion no.1513.

Casualty list 3/6/1915 Wounded SMH 17/7/1915 p.9 Landing of the Australian wounded from Gallipoli. List of those who returned, and were taken to Randwick Asylum: Private B. Bertram (Belmore) SMH 17/7/1915 p. 10 Private Bertram (Interview) Private Bertram of the 1st Battalion, presents one of the sad cases of the returned wounded He left here a fine strongly built young man, and has returned minus his right hand. How he lost it he told in a few simple words. We were ordered to land at 7.30 in the morning of April 25', he said Shrapnel was bursting over and around us in showers. We worked our way across about thirty yards of beach, and then up the cliffs. All the time we were being submitted to a regular hail of lead from machine guns, snipers, and the Turkish infantrymen on the heights above us. We got there at length, and drove them a mile inland. We took a breather then, and lay dawn under cover of some bush. A sniper was at work about a hundred yards off, and I knelt up and let fly at him but missed The next second they switched a machine gun on us, and I got the brunt of it. The bullets tore into my right arm just above the wrist, and the doctors had to amputate my hand on the hospital ship before we reached Alexandria ’. Married Edith L. Bondfield 1917 Died 1928.

Berriman, William no.7444 3rd Australian Mechanical Transport Service Punchbowl Road, Punchbowl Bom St Ives, England. Married Agnes. Father of Frederick and Joseph. Enlisted at Sydney 22/3/1917. Next of kin, wife, Agnes Berriman. Still abroad October 1919 Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl

Bertram, Private Beryle Heilderslon de Monstrat (Bert) no.1513 (no.1317) 1st Battalion, 3rd reinforcements “Kelso” Liberty Street, Belmore. Labourer Born in Melbourne, son of Henrich L. and Ada M.F. Bertram Enlisted at Liverpool 24/11/1914, aged 19. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, sister, Melita Beckman, “Kelso” Liberty Street, Belmore. Living at “Myrtle Maize” Beach Road, Dulwich Hill at enlistment. Embarked from Melbourne 22/12/1914 per HMAT A32 Themistocles.

127

Corporal John Athiel Franklyn Beswick All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Beswick, Corporal John Athiel Franklyn no.2765 3rd Pioneer Battalion 5th Reinforcements

128

Canterbury’s Boys

“Rosalie” Wallace Avenue, Hurlstone Park. Mechanic/Union secretary Bom Wedderburn, Victoria, 27/10/1883, son of Mary & Athiel Beswick. Educated at Mossgiel Public School. Married Catherine Abrahams 1909 Enlisted at Sydney31/7/1916, aged 33. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Catherine Beswick, “Rosalie” Wallace Avenue, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 9/ll/1916perHMAT A24 Benalla Returned to Australia 11/5/1919 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Biography and portrait in The All-Australia Memorial

Beveridge, Gunner James Adamson no. 19242 7th Australian Field Artillery Brigade Ammunition Column “Crella” Duke Street, Canterbury. Miner Married Lillian F. Taylor 1916 Enlisted 19/1/1916 aged 21. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Mrs L.F. Beveridge, “Crella” Duke Street, Canterbury. Pte Beveridge was living at “Montrix” Lyons Road, Drummoyne at the time of enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 11/5/1916 per HMAT A8 Argyllshire Returned to Australia 3/7/1919

Beverley, Private Vincent Webster (Titch) no.7580 2nd Battalion Greenacre Road, Punchbowl. Naval Engineer. Native place: Beverley, York, England. Enlisted at Punchbowl 23/4/1917. Casualty list SMH 13/6/1918 Killed in Action Killed in action near Meteren 8/5/1918. Buried at Borre British Cemetery, grave I.C. 1. Information from friend, Miss D. Marrin. AWM File EDRL428 Box 36 Letters to British Red Cross re servicemen Private A A. Crichton no.7227 2nd Australian Transport, Australian Convalescent Depot, Rouelles: Beverley I knew well, he was a Yorkshireman and very short and nuggetty ...On the 8th May we were at Nauclous Camp at Borre (on the Railway). About 4am Fritz had been shelling and a shell hit the comer of the hut killing Beverley and three others outright. I was coming down towards the hut and was a few yards away. I helped take over the bodies and they were buried at Borre Cemetery. Corporal Stanford no.713 2nd Battalion C Company 8/7/1918: ...he was very short, nicknamed ‘Titch’’, dark,

very popular, looked upon as a mascot. Lieutenant W.H. Mitchell 2nd Battalion: ... he was a very well educated man, a batman, very small, fair, very good wrestler. Private E.R Wright no.7088 2nd Battalion C Company X Platoon, No. 3 Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne: I knew him well before the war in Maitland NSW He was short, about 5 ft, stout, aged about 23 and unmarried He was in A Company ...We were at Meteren in the line, early in May, but Beverley had been left behind with the nucleus Battalion. When we returned after being a fortnight in the line our company got into billets near Hazebrouck, and we heard there that Beverley had been killed by a shell which fell on his hut at night. I saw his cross ready with his name and number but I do not know for certain where he was buried, though I think it would be near his hut, which was in an open field about two miles from Caestre, the nearest village to it. There was no military cemetery nearby. Private C.H. Hellier, No.7 Convalescent Camp, Boulogne: ... Beverley was English, went to Australia and joined up at Sydney; came over in February 1918. Sailor, single, not wounded before. Little, very short legs. Private F.S. Hove no.6026 2nd Battalion C Company X Platoon, No.7 Stationary Hospital, Boulogne: We had come out of Strazeele four or five days before and were in billets in reserve at Borre and were being shelled intermittently by the enemy. There were about 30 of us sleeping in a hut including Beverley who was an officer's batman and had come down to sleep as his officer was away. Beverley’s bed was no. 1 and mine was no. 2. A shell lobbed right over my bed but blew out the back of his head He never even groaned This was about 4 o’clock. It was a 4.2 shell and spread the whole of the hut. It killed five men outright and five have died since, the rest were wounded - only two or three including myself escaped injury. He came out with the 25th Reinforcements. We called him 'Tich ”. He was short and nuggety, clean shaven, 5ft 4in height and young. He was a fine billiard player. The grave is about 50 yards from the church at Borre and a Padre conducted the burial service. We were both attached to Headquarters at the time. Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl Anzac Memorial Killed in Action 4/4/1918

Biographies

Bewlay, Lance-Corporal George Lawrence no.4013 3rd Battalion 12th Reinforcements Croydon Street, Lakemba. Bank Clerk Born Edinburgh, Scotland. Enlisted at Holsworthy 13/9/1915, aged 28. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, Mrs M. J. Kyle, Croydon Street, Lakemba. Still abroad in October 1919. Died 30/5/1952 aged 64. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 4 panel O: (WWII service given: no. N65999 Army Pay Corps) Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Bibo, Lance Corporal Frank (Franz) John William no.4799 3rd Battalion, formerly 1st Pioneer Battalion 14th Reinforcements River Street, Canterbury. Saddler Born 1896 at Sydney, son of William EJ. and Amy A. Bibo Enlisted at Liverpool 4/9/1917, aged 21. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, John William (William John) Bibo, River Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 19/12/1917 per HMAT A38 Ulysses Casualty list SMH 30/1/1919 Ill. Returned to Australia 22/7/1919 Monument, Canterbury Public School

Bickerstaff, Gunner Harold Johnson no.28145 4th Australian Field Artillery Brigade Canterbury Born 1891, son of James and Emma Bickerstaff Enlisted 4/9/1916 Casualty list SMH 28/11/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 21/12/1918

Biggs, Private Richard Henry no. 1024 18th Battalion C Company Canterbury Born 1896 at Forbes, son of Alexander & Clarrissa E. Biggs. Educated at Trangie and Forest Lodge Public Schools. He had just left school, and was going on the land when war broke out. He was the youngest of four boys three died young. His mother died when he was two years old. Enlisted at Liverpool 16/2/1915. Next of kin, father, Alexander Biggs, Warren Road, Gilgandra. Killed in action 21/8/1915, aged 18 years and 10 months, at the assault on Hill 60. Memorial: Lone Pine Memorial, Panel 60. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Killed in Action

129

Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Biggs, Richard H. Gilgandra died 21/8/1915 Anzac Memorial

Binnie, Private William no.6215 4th Battalion Born Lanarkshire, Scotland. Enlisted at Sydney 2/3/1916. Next of kin, wife, Christina Binnie. Returned to Australia 18/10/1917 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Bird, Private Edgar A. no.2286 33rd Battalion 4th Reinforcements “Swadlincote” Beamish Street, Campsie. Grocer Born 1892, son of Thomas & Agnes Bird. Enlisted 10/4/1916, aged 20. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, Thomas Bird, “Swadlincote” Beamish Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 17/10/1916 per HMAT A30 Borda Casualty List SMH 7/7/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 21/3/1919 Married 1925 to Olga I. Stoker

Bird, Private Eric Edward no.3408 6th Light Horse 29th Reinforcements “Woronora” Clissold Parade, Campsie. Shop boy Enlisted 2/5/1917, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Joseph Bird, “Chatsworth” Peel Street, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 3/9/1917 per HMAT A55 Kyarra Returned to Australia27/6/1919 Died 6/9/1991, aged 91. Late of Strathfield

Bird, Private Frank Hilton no.3211 55th Battalion “Chatsworth” Peel Street, Belmore. Coachpainter Born 1894 at Balmain, son of Joseph & Ada Bird Educated Newtown School. Lived at Belmore. Member of the Campsie Band Married Nessie C. Brenton 1914 Enlisted at Belmore 11/10/1915. Killed at Passchendaele 17/10/1917 aged 24. Information from Mrs Nessie C. Bird, wife, Mooney Street [i.e. Burwood Road], Belmore. Roll of Honour SMH21/12/1917 Bird - Killed in action in France, October 17, 1917, Frank Hilton, aged 23, eldest son of Joseph Bird, “Varra” Forest Road, Bexley (late of Belmore) Memorial on the Menin Gate

130

Canterbury’s Boys

Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Tele/Mirror 11/11/1993 Killed in Action, 17/10/1917 Anzac Memorial

Bird, Corporal Harold John no.9825 9th Field Company Australian Engineers “Chatsworth” Peel Street, Belmore. Motor mechanic Born 1896, son of Joseph & Ada Bird Enlisted 3/3/1916, aged 20. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Joseph Bird, “Chatsworth” Peel Street, Belmore. Living at Lismore at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 5/7/1916 per HMAT A31 Ajana Returned to Australia 21/6/1919 Married 1927 to Mary J. Harper Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Sergeant Lawrence C. Bird All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Bird, Sergeant Lawrence (Larry) C. no.4364 17th Battalion, 11th Reinforcements, later Australian Army Corps Headquarters MM “Rosyth” Park Street, Campsie. Grocer/ Storeman Born at Walcha, January 30, 1897; educated Paddington P.S. Enlisted 11/12/1915, aged 22 [i.e. 18], Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs E.B. Daley “Rosyth” Park Street, Campsie. Embarked April 9, 1916. War service: Egypt; France (wounded March 1, 1917); recovered and returned to duty; awarded Military Medal and promoted Sergeant for conspicuous bravery on the field. Casualty list DT 30/3/1917 Wounded SMH2/4/1917Private L. Bird, aged 20 years,

youngest son of of the late Mr. Thomas Bird and Mrs Daly of “Rosyth” Park Street Campsie, has been wounded in France. Before enlisting he was employed by Messrs Moran & Cato wholesale grocers. Military Medal citation: AWM 28 2nd Division 11/9/1918 to 24/9/1918. 5th Infantry Brigade. 17th Battalion AIF 4364 Corporal Lawrence Bird During the operations at WARFUSEE East of Amiens on 8th August 1918, this NCO led his section with gallantry and skill. His section captured two enemy posts and later Corporal Bird personally charged a third which he captured intact. He was responsible for the capture of 23 enemy prisoners in all. Military Medal recommended by E.F. Martin, Brigadier General commanding 5th Australian Infantry Brigade. Signed J. Robertson, Brigadier General commanding Second Australian Division. AWM 2nd Division 5/8/1918 to 12/8/1918. 5th Infantry Brigade. 17th Battalion AIF. 4364 Corporal Lawrence Bird During the advance on LAMOTTE en SANTERRE east of Amiens on 8th August 1918, this NCO led his section with distinction, captured three enemy strong posts and killed a number of the enemy. Corporal Bird displayed great leadership throughout the attack and an utter disregard for personal safety. This excellent conduct was a brilliant example to his men. Signed Charles Rosenthal, Major General commanding Second Australian Division. 20/ 8/1918. Returned to Australia 13/7/1919. Portrait and biography in The All-Australia Memorial 1919 Married 1925 to Doris AH. Thorpe Died 4/9/1969 aged 72 Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 2 panel J Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. AJ. Daley was living in “Rosyth” Park Street, Campsie in 1930 Sands.

Bird, Private Thomas Russell no.6282 19th Battalion, later 3rd Battalion “Rosyth” Park Street, Campsie. Grocer Bom at Walcha May 27,1893, son of the late Mr Thompson Bird and Mrs AJ. Daley. Enlisted September 30,1916; embarked November 11,1916. War service: France (wounded and gassed, May 1917; recovered and returned to duty; wounded and gassed, second occasion, Somme, April, 1918; invalided to England; attached to Signal

Biographies

131

Tudor Street, Belmore Born at Croydon, November 13, 1888, son of James Chaplin & Jane Bishop. Educated North Newtown P.S.; enlisted in England, 1914. War service: France (injured by a shell explosion in St Quentin, resulting in loss of right arm) Biography and portrait in The All-Australia Memorial 1919

Bishop, Private Andrew J. no.735 4th Battalion Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (Tropical Unit C Company)

Private Thomas Russell Bird All Australia Memorial (MitcheU Library)

School at the finish of the war) Casualty list SMH 28/6/1917 (Bard, Thomas Russell) Casualty List SMH 16/4/1918 Wounded (gas), previously reported ill (at Hurdcott) Returned to Australia 21/12/1918 Biography and portrait in The All-Australia Memorial 1919 Married 1926 (1926/1136) to Ada L. Garrett Died 3/3/1975 aged 81 Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 12 panel Q (3rd Battalion)

Onslow Street, Canterbury. Labourer Born Glasgow. Enlisted at Holsworthy 16/8/1915, aged 27. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Sarah Bishop, Onslow Street, Canterbury. (Acting-Corporal - Extra duty pay) Embarked from Sydney 20/11/1915 per HMAT SS Te Anau Died 1927, son of John & Sarah Bishop Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Memorial Board, Methodist Church, Canterbury Road, Campsie

Bishop, Private George Anderson no.3611 56th Battalion, formerly 45th Battalion 10th Reinforcements Onslow Street, Canterbury. Labourer Born at Canterbury. Enlisted at Ashfield 28/3/1917, aged 18. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, mother, Sarah Bishop, Onslow Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 10/5/1917 per HMAT A74 Marathon Returned to Australia 8/7/1919 Monument, Canterbury Public School

Bishop, Private W. E. 17th Battalion Canterbury Casualty list SMH 4/4/1916 Ill in hospital at Alexandria

Bishop, Corporal William no. 1518 4th Battalion, 3rd reinforcements

Private Alfred Bishop All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Bishop, Private Alfred no.21455 King’s Liverpool Regiment, Infantry, 19th Service Battalion

Tudor Street, Belmore. Wood machinist Bom at Croydon, January 20, 1891, son of James & Jane Bishop. Educated at North Newtown P. S. Enlisted 19/12/1914, aged 24. Single, Church of England. Next of kin: J.C. Bishop, father, Tudor Street Belmore. Embarked February 11, 1915. War service: Egypt; Gallipoli (all through campaign); France (wounded and gassed twice; also fractured ankle); recovered and returned to duty.

132

Canterbury’s Boys

Blair, N. Punchbowl Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Blair, Private Richard John no. 1241 2nd Australian Remount Unit 5th Squadron “Dunoon” Lilian Street Campsie. Engineer Born London. Married Alice Kenney 1907 Enlisted at Holsworthy 21/9/1915, aged 45. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Alice Blair, “Dunoon” Lilian Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 10/11/1915 per HMAT A67 Orsova. Returned to Australia 18/10/1916 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Corporal William Bishop All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Casualty list SMH 20/12/1917 Wounded (of Campsie) Returned to Australia 12/6/1919 Biography and portrait in The All Australia Memorial 1919

Black, Private Jack Walter no.3798 31st Battalion Enlisted 8/12/1916. Returned to Australia 5/7/1919 Married 1919 to Olive M. Walker Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Blackhouse, Edward See Backhouse, Edward

Blackwell, Private James no.3777A 20th Battalion, formerly 17th Battalion 9th Reinforcements “Caloola” Fourth Avenue, Campsie. Labourer Born Liverpool, England. Married Mary Ellen Newman 1905 Enlisted at Holsworthy 14/8/1915, aged 35. Married. Catholic. Next of kin, wife, Mary Ellen Blackwell, “Caloola” Fourth Avenue, Campsie. Sailed from Sydney on HMAT A54 Runic 20/ 1/1916. Casualty list DT 27/10/1916 Wounded (severely) Casualty list DT 6/11/1916 Progressing favourably Casualty List SMH 24/4/1917 Wounded (apparently second occasion) Returned to Australia 3/7/1917 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Blair, Private William Edgar no.2145 45th Battalion 4th Reinforcements Hillard Street, Lakemba. Packer and storeman Born at Liverpool, England. Married Lilly Stone 1897 Enlisted at Bathurst 2/3/1916, aged 39. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Lily Blair, Hillard Street, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 22/8/1916 per HMAT A18 Wiltshire. Casualty list DT 31/3/1917 111 Returned to Australia 27/9/1917 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Blair, Lance-Corporal William I. no. 1511 17th Battalion 1st Reinforcements “Dunoon” Lilian Street, Campsie. Steward Born in Sydney, son of Richard & Alice Blair Father also enlisted (see above) Enlisted at Liverpool 10/4/1915, aged 21. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, mother, Alice Blair. Serving in the 39th Infantry at the time of enlistment. Casualty list SMH 28/9/1915 Wounded. SMH 6/10/1915 Men of the Dardanelles. Private W. Blair, 17th Battalion, who was wounded on August 27, is the only son of Mr R.J. Blair, of Lillian Street, Campsie. He is 19 years of age, and received his education at Fort-Street High School. Prior to enlistment, he was employed by the North Coast Steamship Company. SMH 5/6/1917 Mr & Mrs RJ. Blair, of Campsie, have been notified that their son, LanceCorporal W. Blair, has been wounded in France. He left Sydney in May, 1915, and was wounded on Gallipoli Peninsula. Casualty list SMH 2/7/1917 Wounded 2nd Occasion (Lance Corporal William Blair) Casualty list SMH 20/6/1918 Wounded Casualty list SMH 8/10/1918 Wounded

Biographies

Returned to Australia 20/10/1918 Died 21/1/1976 Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 3 panel B Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Honour Board, Baptist Church, Campsie

Blake, Private George Henry no.5712 18th Battalion 15th Reinforcements Canterbury Road, Lakemba. Saddler Enlisted 7/6/1916, aged 30. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Mariah Blake, Canterbury Road, Lakemba. Lived at Vincent Street, Cessnock, at time of enlistment. Casualty list SMH 24/11/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 23/3/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Blake, Gunner Henry Norman no. 1466 36th (Australian) Heavy Artillery Group (54th and 55th Batteries) Siege Artillery 20th Reinforcements Minter Street, Canterbury. Electrical mechanic Born 1898, son of William and Susan Blake Enlisted 14/5/1918, aged 21. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, William Blake, Minter Street, Canterbury. Serving with 4th A.G. A at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 30/7/1918 per SS Gaika Returned to Australia 25/3/1919

Blake, Lance Corporal Isidore Maurice no. 1049 1st Battalion Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (Tropical Unit) D Company, later no.284 18th Battalion D Company Stoddart Street, Lakemba. Clerk Born 1876, son of Maurice O’Connor and Ellen Blake, or, Born 1875, son of Augustine John and Maria Beatrice Blake. Enlisted 11/8/1914, aged 38. Living at 515 King Street, Newtown at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 19/8/1914 HMAT A3 Berrima. Returned to Australia with the 1st Contingent from New Guinea, March 1915. Re-enlisted 17/5/1915, aged 39. Married. Catholic. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Paulina M. Blake, Lakemba. Casualty List SMH 30/11/1915 111 in hospital at Woolwich Returned to Australia 17/3/1916 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour (L.M. Blake) Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (I.N.Blake)

Blake, M.W. [?Maurice William Blake, b. 1902, Son of Isidore

133

and Paulina] Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Blakeney, Private Leslie Norman no. 11910 9th Field Ambulance B Section “Elvira” Barton Avenue, Hurlstone Park. Railway porter Born 1895, son of Martin John & Mary Blakeney Enlisted 8/1/1916, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Martin John Blakeney, “Elvira” Barton Avenue, Hurlstone Park. Serving in the 8th AAMC at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 1/5/1916 per HMAT A24 Benalla Returned to Australia 19/8/1919 Married Hilda Ruby Symons 1923. She died 30/ 8/1987, aged 86, late of Mortdale. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park (L.H. Blakeney)

Blankenship, Private Charles no.2582 2nd Battalion, 8th reinforcements “Loch Erin” Fore Street, Canterbury. Sailor Born at Limehouse, England. Enlisted 21/6/1915 at Sydney, aged 25. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: father: Thomas Blankenship, 7 Pixley Street, Limehouse, London. Embarked from Sydney on HMAT A54 Runic 9/8/1915. Taken on service 2nd Battalion 4/11/1915. Killed at Pozieres 23/7/1916, aged 26. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993: Killed in action 23/7/1916 Anzac Memorial

Bligh, Private Roger Horatio Lyall no.97 11th Light Horse A Squadron DCM Beamish Street, Campsie Son of Richard and Mary Emma Bligh Enlisted 14/12/1914, aged 24. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Richard Bligh, Campsie. Living at Flushcombe Road, Blacktown at the time of enlistment. Embarked from Brisbane 2/6/1915 per HMAT A7 Medic. Distinguished Conduct Medal recommendation: For gallantry and devotion to duty in the field at Damieh on the 1st May 1918 when the retirement of the forward posts was ordered the telephone wires were found to be disconnected by shellfire. This NCO immediately ran to deliver the message and his course taking him over a shell fire and Machine Gun swept zone but undaunted he

134

Canterbury’s Boys

never wavered in his work and was able to get the message through. Again at the same place and time he saw two men of the Field Ambulance trying to get away during the retirement. He immediately took two led horses forward under heavy concentrated Machine Gun and rifle fire to get them. Corporal Bligh was wounded in the attempt but was able to reach the men and complete the task. His promptness on both occasions was invaluable. Returned to Australia 26/1/1919

Blyton, Private Cecil Clarence no.4368 18th Battalion Punchbowl Born 1892 at Pambula, son of Jeremiah & Hannah Blyton Enlisted at Casula 11/12/1915.Next of kin, mother, Hannah Blyton. Casualty List SMH 19/10/1917 Wounded (Dangerous) Returned to Australia 11/12/1918

Boast, Private Thomas (Tom) no.2448 4th Battalion, formerly Hospital Transport Corps no.2 Hospital Ship Kanowna “Sunnyside” Floss Street, Hurlstone Park. Storeman Born at Manningtree, Essex, son of Phoebe and the late Jeremiah James Boast. Educated Public School. He was originally a baker by trade, and was for seven years with the P&O Company travelling as a baker’s mate. He left them (aged 25) to settle in Australia. Lived Haberfield. Married Victoria AM. Sayer 1911 Enlisted at Haberfield 28/10/1914, aged 31. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Victoria Alice Maud Boast, “Sunnyside” Floss Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 22/12/1915 per no.2 Hospital Ship Kanowna Killed 19/9/1918 at Hargicourt aged 33. Buried Templeux-Guerard British Cemetery, grave LE.7. AWM File EDRL428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian servicemen Corporal N.Reaves no.3892 4th Battalion, London, 8/1/1919: Thomas Boast was a small dark man, about 27 or 28, an Englishman. He had been to sea a good deal. At Hargicourt, beyond Rozelle, we had just moved up and were digging in just finished A shell got him and another named Anderson. Killed both outright. Blown about badly. I helped Lieutenant Robertson to bury both Boast and Anderson near where

they were killed, and put up crosses over the grave. Lieutenant D.H.Robertson 4th Battalion A Company, 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, 14/1/1919: I saw him blown to pieces by a direct hit from a shell while sitting in his dugout at Hargicourt on September 19th 1918, with Lance Corporal Anderson, 4th AIF B Company. They were buried on the spot and I visited their graves again on November 10th. They were in good condition. There is one cross over the two graves. They are within 600 yards SE of Hargicourt at the foot of the bank running due north from the big railway embankment. [Map of exact location of grave included]. Boast was an old hand who had returned to Australia and rejoined He was in B Company and we called him Tom. A stout dark man and the only Boast in the Company. Private R.J. Whitby no.6350 4thBattalion, Graylingwell Hospital, Chichester, 14/1/1919: I knew Boast and another chap called Andrews [i.e. Anderson] were in a dugout at Hargicourt not far from Villecourt. A 5-9 shell got him in the dug-out, they were blown to small pieces, and they just shovelled all they could into the dug-out and made that their grave and put two crosses up. I was near about at the time, almost on the spot. The ground was held Description: Dark chap, nice sort of chap. I think he was originally an English chap. Further information for the AWM Roll of Honour could be obtained from Messrs Stewarts & Lloyds, Wattle Street, Sydney, where he was employed for three years previous to enlisting. Wife commented at top of the AWM Roll of Honour form: “An Anzac” Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993: Killed in action 19/9/1918 Anzac Memorial

Bogie, Private James C.C. no.3773 26th Battalion “Glen Alven” South Parade, Campsie. Builder Bom Edinburgh, Scotland, son of James and Pauline Moreau Bogie. Enlisted Brisbane 11/9/1915, aged 34. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Alexandrina Stephen Bogie, c/- Mrs Jones, Thomas Street, West End, Brisbane. (“Auckland Villa” Tark Street, Brisbane) Died of wounds received at Pozieres Heights 4/8/1916. Buried in Puchevillers British Cemetery, grave n.C.55 Cemetery used by the 3rd and 44th Casualty

Biographies

Clearing Stations. Private Bogie had three brothers with the B.E.F. One was killed, the other two were wounded. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Boland, Private Joseph Patrick No. 1993 7th Light Horse 14th Reinforcements, later 1st Australian Mechanical Transport Service Brighton Avenue, Croydon Park. Farmer Enlisted 5/9/1915, aged 18. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Margaret Jane Boland, Brighton Avenue. Embarked from Sydney 16/3/1916 per HMAT A57 Malakuta Returned to Australia 20/6/1919

Boliver, Private John Weightman no.2878 53rd Battalion Born Warrington, England, son of Thomas and Emma Boliver. Enlisted at Sydney 27/5/1916. Next of kin, mother, Emma Boliver. Returned to Australia 9/2/1919 Married Cecilia McNaboe, 1919 Died 1937 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Bolton, Sergeant Frederick Charles no.21691 Field Company Australian Engineers 1st Draft Reinforcements “Moorang” Draper Ave, Punchbowl. Surveyor and Draftsman Born 1891 at Crookwell, son of Herbert & Mary J. Bolton Married Elsie M. Dixon 1912 Enlisted at Sydney 4/12/1917, aged 30. Married. Next of kin, wife, Elsie Moore Bolton. Enlisted with James Bennett and R.H. Hogbin. Embarked from Sydney 22/3/1918 per HMAT A54 Runic Still abroad October 1919. Died 1941 Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Bonamy, Private Albert Victor no. 1144 20th Battalion D Company “Rewa” Princess Street, Canterbury. Clerk Bom 1887, son of James Henry & Marion Elizabeth Bonamy Enlisted 18/3/1915, aged 28. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Marion Elizabeth Bonamy, “Rewa” Princess Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 26/6/1915, per HMAT

135

A3 5 Berrima Returned to Australia 2/1/1919 Married Myra A. Barsby 1919

Bond, Private Ernest no. 1062 33rd Battalion Born at Canterbury, son of Adam Thomas and Margaret Maria Bond. Enlisted at Coffs Harbour, 23/1/1916. Next of kin, mother, Margaret Maria Bond. Returned to Australia 12/6/1919.

Boon, Gunner Frederick Newlands (Fred) no.2709 4th Trench Mortar Battery, formerly 13th Battalion, 8th Reinforcements “Tosca” Waratah Street, Canterbury. Dental mechanic Bom 1897, son of Richard & Ellen Boon Enlisted 26/6/1915. Single. Catholic. Next of kin: Miss Ellen Boon, sister, Canterbury NSW. Casualty List SMH 17/6/1918 Gassed Returned to Australia 13/4/1919 Married Alice Alberta Marsh 1938

Boon, Lance Corporal Thomas Henry (Dick) no. 1022 1st Battalion F Company Redman Street, Canterbury. Printer/Painter’s machinist Born 1895, son of Richard & Ellen Boon, at Rozelle, educated St Joseph’s, Rozelle. Lived Parramatta. Was a senior cadet (volunteer) Citizen’s Forces. Enlisted with his cousin, Private John Boon, 1st Battalion, at Parramatta 1/9/1914, aged 19. Single. Next of kin, sister, Miss E. Boon, Redman Street, Canterbury. Serving in the 19th Infantry at enlistment. Casualty list SMH 12/8/1915 Wounded Casualty list SMH 7/10/1915 In hospital, London Casualty list SMH 23/6/1916 Returned to duty Wounded 9/4/1917 at Demicourt, near Bullecourt, when his Lewis Gun crew was hit by a shell. Died of wounds 11/4/1917 aged 22 at the 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station. Buried Bapaume Australian Cemetery, grave B.17. AWM File IDRL428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian servicemen Lance Corporal T. Haining no.2849 1 st Battalion D Company, No. 14 General Hospital, Boulogne, 5/8/1917: Boon was wounded by the same shell that wounded me, about 11 am on April 9th when we were attacking a little village to the right of Bullecourt. He was hit in the stomach. The last I saw of him was in a clearing station near Bapaume about dark the same evening.

136

Canterbury’s Boys

Private Ernest Wake no.6330 1 st Battalion D Company XIV Platoon, Tooting Hospital A piece of shrapnel struck Boon in the stomach as we were advancing towards a village (the name of which I cannot remember). He walked without assistance to the dressing station which was about half a mile away, and eventually died there. I never heard where he was buried He was a machine gunner, about 5 ’7", very thickset, dark with a slight moustache. We called him Dick. I was only about 15 yards from him when he was struck. Private E. Vonsey no.3648, Amb T. “Ville de Liege” Calais, 25/9/1917: At Demicourt on the Somme on Easter Monday I was on a Lewis Gun with Boon, and a piece of shell hit him in the navel. He was bad from the beginning. He was removed soon after to the 2nd Battalion Dressing Station and I think he lived two days. There is a big cemetery at Beaumetz, about two miles from the Dressing Station. He was a great favourite in the Battalion. He came from Parramatta. He was 5ft 8ins, dark, well known as a football player. Private J.W. Hanlen no.3338, No.8 Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 17/10/1917: We were at Hermies on the Somme on April 11th. I saw him shot in the stomach by shrapnel and saw him walking towards the Dressing Station. He finally got there, which was two miles away, and collapsed at the door and died, so I was told by the Battalion A.M.C. I did not hear where he was buried. He was in D Company XV Platoon. Very short, dark, about 24 years, was a very good athlete, had been married in England when on leave. Private Braithwaite, No.4 AGH, Randwick: I knew Boon, he was in the same company with me -D Company. We used to call him “Dick”. On Easter Monday 9th April we were waiting for orders to take a village called Demicourt. While we were waiting under cover of a bank a shell came and hit Boon. He was badly wounded but conscious. I was lying alongside him. After we were taken to the Dressing Station I never saw him again. He had dark hair, medium height, slight build He used to play with Anzac footballers in England Information from E. Mayne, sister, “Wandsworth” 2 Colvin Avenue, Carlton. On Active Service SMH 11/4/1918 Boon - In loving memory of our dear brother, Lance-corporal Thomas H. Boon, 1st Battalion, died of wounds in France, April 11, 1917.

Inserted by his loving sisters and brothers, Fred (on active service) Boon - In loving memory of my dear brother, Lance-corporal T.H. Boon, killed in action in France, April 11, 1917. Inserted by his sister and brother-in-law, M. And J.E. O’Brien. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993: Killed in action 11/4/1917 Anzac Memorial has Died of Wounds 11/4/1917

Booth, Lance-Corporal Charles Edward no.3526 Australian Electrical and Mechanical Mining and Boring Company, formerly no.4 Tunnelling Company Cullen’s Road, Punchbowl. Telephone mechanic Bom Lincolnshire, England. Enlisted at Bathurst 2/3/1916, aged 35. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mary Eliza Booth, Cullens Road, Punchbowl. Embarked from Sydney 22/5/1916 per HMAT A69 Warialda. Returned to Australia 11/5/1919 Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Booth, Lance-Corporal Eric Lyster no.2570 17th Battalion 6th Reinforcements Beamish Street, Campsie. Railway Carriage Builder Bom 1894, at Bourke, son of William Percy & Jessie Maria Booth Member of the Campsie Band. Son of the First Master & Treasurer of Canterbury District Ambulance Corps. Enlisted at Liverpool 29/7/1915, aged 21. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin: father, W.P Booth, Beamish Street, Campsie. Private Booth was serving in the 39th Infantry at the time of enlistment. He enlisted with Will Dillow and Richard Moffat, also from the 39th Infantry. Returned to Australia 8/4/1919 Married Annie C. Mahony 1925 Monument, Canterbury Public School Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Booth, Private Harrie Colin, no.837 8th Light Trench Mortar Battery, formerly 30th Battalion Beamish Street, Campsie. Ship’s Steward Bom 1896, at Bourke, son of William Percy and Jessie Maria Booth Educated at Canterbury. Son of the 1st Master & Treasurer of Canterbury District Ambulance Corps

Biographies

Enlisted at Campsie 17/7/1915. Casualty list DT 2/1/1917 Returned to duty Casualty list SMH 9/7/1918 Died of Wounds Wounded at Morlancourt, died aged 22 years 10 months. AWM File IDRL428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian servicemen: Sergeant C.H. Last no.731 8th Light Trench Mortar Battery, No. 5 General Hospital, Rouen: He joined us when the battery was formed in July 1916, and got wounded straight away at Fromelles; he was then away from the Battery for 12 months. Private E. Turley no.9477, No. 11 Convalescent Camp, Buchy, near Rouen. 14/9/1918: At 3.30 am. Booth was wounded by a Minewerfer in the trench at Morlancourt. The Germans raided us, coming within 50 yards and we knocked them back with our machine guns; Booth was taken back & landed at the casualty clearing station at Vignacourt where he died at 4.10 a.m. the next morning. I saw him hit being only 50 yards away, his grave is in the military cemetery at Vignacourt (Plot 3 E.E. 16). I visited it on 7/7/1918. Booth's home is in Beamish Street, Campsie near Sydney. He came with the 30th Battalion in October or November 1915, aged about 19. O/C 61st Casualty Clearing Station, 6/8/1918: Private Booth was admitted to this CCS on 17 June, suffering from Shell Wound of the Chest penetrating Abdomen. His condition on admission was grave, and offered little hope of his recovery. He died at 4.10 am on 19 June quite peacefully, and unconscious of his condition. The burial took place in the local Military Cemetery on 20 June. Walter Neilson 8th Light Trench Mortar Battery, 3rd Southern General Hospital, The Base, Oxford: I have seen the grave of Private Booth. He died at the 61st CCS at Vignacourt, and was buried at the cemetery there. He was severely wounded by a Minewerfer during a bombardment, while we were holding the line on the left of Sailly le Sec in June. Single, young, and out all the time. Died of wounds 19th June 1918. Age21. Buried Vignacourt British Cemetery, France grave no. III.E.16 From March 1918, Vignacourt became the site of the 20th and 61st Casualty Clearing Stations. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Monument, Canterbury Public School (Booth, C) Anzac Memorial has 8th Light Trench Mortar

137

Battery Tele/Mirror 11/11/1993 Killed in action 10/6/1918 (of Sydney)

Booth, Private Thomas Henry no.2280 33rd Battalion 4th Reinforcements Haldon Street, Lakemba. Labourer Enlisted 14/4/1916, aged29. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, aunt, Mrs Jane Jolly, Haldon Street, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney per HMAT A30 Borda 17/10/1916 Returned to Australia 12/6/1919

Bootle, Private William James no.7449 1st Battalion “Lincoln”, Hampden Street, Hurlstone Park. Born 1899 at Forbes, son of William J. & Ellen Bootle Enlisted at Sydney 26/3/1917. Next of kin, mother, Ellen Bootle. Returned to Australia 16/6/1918. Died 25/9/1991, aged 92, late of Castle Hill Monument, Euston Road, Hurlstone Park

Boots, Corporal James Randolph (Rudolph) no.3782 18th Battalion 9th Reinforcements “Coo-i-noo” Brighton Avenue, Croydon Park. Clerk Born 1894 at Dungog, son of Walter J. and Agnes L. Boots Enlisted at Holsworthy 14/9/1915, aged 21. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, Walter James Boots, “Coo-i-noo” Brighton Avenue, Croydon Park. Serving in the 1st Battery, Australian Field Artillery at enlistment. Casualty list SMH 4/7/1918 Gassed Returned to Australia 20/5/1919 Married Annie M. Richards 1920

Boswell, Lance-Corporal Stephen Alfred no. 1141 17th Battalion D Company “Kilgarvie” New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park. Railway Employee Born at Finsbury, London. Enlisted 25/2/1915 aged 24. Single. Church of England. Living at “Benowra” Stanley Street Burwood at the time of enlistment. Next of kin, sister, Mrs Bertha Tizzard, “Kilgarvie” New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park Died of wounds 15/12/1915 received at Quinn’s Post. Buried in Chatby War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, grave C.96 Brother: J.Boswell, 5 Canterbury Road, Ball’s Pond Road, Dalshon, London.

138

Canterbury’s Boys

Boughton, Sapper William Henry no. 19371 Special Draft Signal Service Campsie Bom 1888 in Sydney, son of Thomas A. and Sarah J. Boughton Married Mary Ann Parker 1912 Enlisted at Sydney 25/6/1917. Next of kin, wife, Mary Ann Boughton. Casualty List SMH 8/1/1918 Ill Returned to Australia 7/4/1919

Boutcher, Lance Sergeant Edward Elston no.4343 1st Field Ambulance, formerly 3rd Australian General Hospital Australian Army Medical Corps “Waterford” Minter Street, Canterbury. Naval Staff Clerk Born 1895 at Sydney, son of William Edward & Sarah Elizabeth Boutcher Enlisted at Liverpool 23/4/1915, aged 20. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Boutcher, “Waterford” Minter Street Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 15/5/1915 per RMS Mooltan Returned to Australia 28/3/1919 Monument, Canterbury Public School Roll of Honour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park

Bouveret, Private Frederick Vincent no. 1316 5th Pioneer Battalion Born 1889 at Emmaville, son of Auguste Peter & Esther Bouveret Enlisted at Liverpool 9/11/1914. Next of kin, father, August Peter Bouveret. Returned to Australia 14/12/1918 St Alban’s Church of England, Belmore Niche in wall, died 10/2/1961 [Also enlisted with him: Private Alfred John Bouveret no. 4737 5th Pioneer Battalion. Enlisted 23/8/1915; returned to Australia 2/6/1919]

Bowden, A.H. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Bowra, Private Leslie no. 52 36th Battalion Born at Ballarat. Enlisted at Warwick Farm 11/9/1915. Next of kin, wife, Margaret Bowra. Returned to Australia 18/10/1917 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Boura, L.)

Bowran, Second Lieutenant John no.2630 54th Battalion 6th Reinforcements c/- Mrs E. Bagust, “Gossmoor” Gould Street,

Canterbury. Wesleyan Minister [Methodist Clergyman] Born Tooting, Surrey, England. Educated Dod’s Grammar School, Walton-on-Thames. Came to Australia aged 19 years. Enlisted at Lithgow 18/10/1915, aged 32. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, brother, Edwin Bowran, c/- Mrs Calver “The Hollies” Edge Lane, Liverpool. Embarked from Sydney 7/10/1916 per HMAT A40 Ceramic. Died 25/9/1917 at Polygon Wood, aged 34. Memorial on the Menin Gate. Information from Edwin Bowran, brother, 70 Laurel Road, Edge Lane, Liverpool, England. Memorial Board, Methodist Church, Canterbury Road, Campsie Anzac Memorial has Bowram, J. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Bowran, John Canbury [i.e. Canterbury] died 25/9/1917

Boyd, Private David no.28111 5th Division Ammunition Column 7th Reinforcements, later 4th Australian Field Artillery Brigade “Lansdell” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park Born 1896, son of Robert & Emily Boyd Enlisted 5/9/1916, aged 20. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, R. Boyd, “Lansdell” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Serving in the 7th A.A.S.C. at enlistment Embarked from Sydney 25/10/1916 per HMAT A11 Ascanius Returned to Australia 1/7/1919 Monument, Canterbury Public School Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Roll of Honour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park

Boyd, Lance-Corporal William L. no.3703 2nd Battalion 12th Reinforcements Haldon Street, Lakemba. Engine Driver Enlisted 26/8/1915 aged 28. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin: uncle, Thomas Taylor, Haldon Street, Lakemba. Casualty List SMH 22/12/1917 Wounded Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Boyle, Driver James Harold no. 18413 Field Company Australian Engineers April 1917 Reinforcements, later 3rd Field Company Australian Engineers Ninth Avenue, Campsie. Compositor/Manager Enlisted 14/5/1917, aged 29. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Jane Boyle, Ninth Avenue, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 2/8/1917 per HMAT A28 Miltiades Returned to Australia 4/7/1919

Biographies

Brabiner, Private Walter no.3035 19th Battalion 7th Reinforcements, later 4th Battalion “Chardville” Eighth Avenue, Campsie. Clerk Enlisted 30/8/1915, aged 23. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs J. Brabiner, 16 Quarrie Place, Hyde Park, Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Embarked from Sydney per HMAT A29 Suevic 20/12/1915 Still abroad October 1919.

Brack, Air Mechanic Garnet Parry no.4438 4th Battalion, 14th Reinforcements, later Australian Flying Corps Wangee Road, Lakemba. Shop Assistant Born 1898, son of Phillip Conrad & Sarah Brack Enlisted 23/11/1915, aged 18 (i.e. 17). Single, Presbyterian. [Enlisted with E A Glanz from the same street] Next of kin: Mr PC. Brack, father, Wangee Road, Lakemba. Returned to Australia 23/9/1919 Married Jessie E. Larner in 1924 Died 24/1/1968 aged 69 Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 3 panel K Roll of Honour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Brack, Lance-Corporal Wolsley Parry no.4437 4th Battalion 14th Reinforcements, later 2nd Australian Auxiliary Hospital

139

Wall 2 Panel O Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Roll of Honour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury

Brackpool, Lieutenant Albert Arnold 56th Battalion Born 1894 in Sydney, son of Albert John and Georgina Eliza Brackpool Enlisted at Sydney Next of kin, father, Albert John Brackpool. Married Veronica J. Burke 1930 Roll of Honour, Croydon Park Methodist Church

Brackpool, Private Harold George Lisney no.6303 4th Battalion Born 1896 in Sydney, son of Albert John and Georgina Eliza Brackpool Enlisted at Sydney 4/3/1916 Next of kin, wife, Annie Brackpool Returned to Australia 26/7/1919 Roll of Honour, Croydon Park Methodist Church

Braddock, Private Alfred James no.2687 39th Battalion 5th Reinforcements Urunga Parade, Punchbowl. Presser Born 1894, son of Alfred & Martha Braddock Enlisted 3/10/1916, aged 21. Single. Baptist. Next of kin, father, Alfred Braddock, Urunga Parade, Punchbowl. Embarked from Sydney per HMAT A24 Benalla 9/11/1916 Casualty List SMH 12/7/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 18/5/1918 Married Gladys M. Ives in 1919

Wangee Road, Lakemba. Labourer Born 1896, son of Phillip Conrad & Sarah Brack Bradney, Private Alfred Shields no. 1688 Enlisted 24/11/1915, aged 21. Single, 30th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements Presbyterian. [Enlisted with RA. Glanz from “Alfred Ville” Shakespeare Street, Campsie. the same street] Next of kin: Mr PC. Brack, Steward/Cook father, Wangee Road, Lakemba. Born in London, son of Samuel and Elizabeth Casualty list DT 10/10/1916 Wounded Bradney (severely) Enlisted at Liverpool 17/6/1915, aged 40. Casualty list DT 13/10/1916 Progressing Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, favourably Mary Ann Bradney, “Alfred Ville”, Casualty listDT7/l 1/1916 Still progressing Shakespeare Street, Campsie. favourably Embarked from Sydney 17/12/1915 per HMAT Casualty list SMH25/1/1917 (Black, W.P) A35 Berrima Casualty list DT 25/1/1917 Returned to duty Returned to Australia 21/12/1917 Casualty list SMH 4/5/1917 Wounded. (Old Died 1926 wound, previously reported, returned to duty) Roll of Honour, Canterbury District [The 2nd A.A.H. at Southall took limbless patients awaiting repatriation] Bragg, Private John Frederick no. 19452 SMH 31/12/1917 Listed for return to Australia by Steamer “O”. 2nd Field Ambulance, formerly Australian Returned to Australia 5/11/1917 Medical Corps October 1917 Reinforcements Died 12/10/1968 aged 72. “Mylora” Chalmers Street, Belmore. Clerk Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Born 1899 in Sydney, son of Frederick E. and

140

Canterbury’s Boys

Mildred M. Bragg. Enlisted at Sydney 3/9/1917, aged 18. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, Frederick Elliott Bragg, “Mylora” Chalmers Street, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 1/5/1918 per HMAT A14 Euripides Returned to Australia 6/5/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Ernie Brand was one of the stalwarts who set up Belmore RSL after the war. (Larcombe, p.215) Died 28/8/1958 aged 64 Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 8 Panel J Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Monument, Canterbury Public School (Brandt) Memorial Board, Methodist Church, Canterbury Road, Campsie (Brandt)

Lieutenant Ernest Marcel Brand All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Brand, Lieutenant Ernest Marcel no. 1135 19th Battalion D Company [also known as Brandt] “Ingleside” Park Street, Canterbury. Carpenter/ Moulder Born at Canterbury January 6, 1894, son of Peter Phillip & Mary Ann Brand (nee Bond). Educated Canterbury Public School. Member of Campsie Band Enlisted at Liverpool 24/2/1915, aged 21. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, Peter Brand, “Ingleside” Park Street, Canterbury. Held rank of Sergeant at enlistment. Embarked June 25, 1915. War service: Egypt; Gallipoli; France (wounded at Pozieres, August 21, 1916; invalided to Alexandria, 3rd London General and Norwich War Hospitals; recovered and returned to duty; gassed and wounded on two occasions; returned to Australia) Casualty list DT 10/10/1916 Progressing favourably Casualty list DT 17/10/1916 Wounded (severely) Casualty list SMH 17/6/1918 Gassed Casualty list SMH 2/7/1918 Not wounded Returned to Australia 5/1/1919 Portrait and biography in The All-Australia Memorial 1919

Driver Henry William Brand All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Brand, Driver Henry William no.7748 5th Australian Field Artillery Brigade Ammunition Column “Colvie Brae” Claremont Street, Campsie. Rough-rider Born Katoomba, April 13,1891, son of Robert & Emma Brand. Enlisted at Warwick Farm 11/8/1915, aged 24. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, R. Brand, “Colvie Brae” Claremont Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney November 25,1915 per HMAT A45 Bulla. War service: France (received injuries through a horse falling on him at the Somme); invalided to Bethnal Green, England; returned to Australia; discharged medically unfit. Casualty list SMH 4/9/1917 Injured Returned to Australia 11/12/1918 Portrait and biography in The All-Australia Memorial 1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Brand, Corporal John Samuel no. 11450 3rd Field Bakery Army Service Corps [also known as Brandt]

Biographies

Wonga Street, Canterbury. Baker Bom 4/11/1889 at Canterbury, son of Peter Phillip & Mary Ann Brand (nee Bond). Educated Canterbury Public School. Married Violet O. Tucker 1915 Enlisted at Sydney 23/4/1916, aged 26. Married. Methodist. Next of kin, wife, Violet Brand, Wonga Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 18/5/1916 per HMAT A64 Demosthenes. War service: France (was with the unit at the cessation of hostilities) Returned to Australia 11/5/1919 Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Memorial Board, Methodist Church, Canterbury Road, Campsie (John A. Brandt)

141

DCM 24/4/1917 Recommendation: 19th Battalion AIF 1362 Corporal Leonard Harold Brand For conspicuous gallantry during an enemy attack on the morning of 15th April against Noreuil, this N.C.O. was in Support line which the enemy had penetrated, a number of them having taken up a position in a sunken road close to our line were giving considerable trouble. Corporal Brand, taking his 4 men, went out and after a short encounter returned with twelve prisoners and his party, himself wounded in the ankle. Almost immediately more of the enemy were reported and Corporal Brand again went out, this time with 2 men, and returned with 9 more prisoners. His daring and initiative without doubt saved many lives as well as shewing a great example to his men. Recommended by G.O.C. 5th Australian Infantry Brigade. Honour: D.C.M. Casualty list SMH 19/5/1917 Wounded (2nd occasion. Previously reported returned to duty) Casualty list SMH 21/10/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 14/1/1919 Married Ivy L.B. Darling 1920 Died 19/6/1982 aged 84. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 6 Panel D Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Memorial Board, Methodist Church, Canterbury Road, Campsie

Corporal John Samuel Brand All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Brand, Lieutenant Leonard Harold no. 1362 19th Battalion D Company, later 17th Battalion DCM [also known as Brandt] “Ingleside� Park Street, Canterbury. Plumber Born at Canterbury January 15, 1898, son of Peter Phillip and Mary Ann Brand (nee Bond) Educated Canterbury Public School. Plumber. Enlisted at Liverpool 27/4/1915, aged 17. Single. Religion: Nonconformist. Next of kin, mother, Mary Ann Brand, Park Street, Canterbury. Embarked 25/6/1915. War service: Egypt, Gallipoli; France (wounded on three occasions; was awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal for conspicuous bravery by capturing 21 prisoners) Casualty list DT 6/1/1917 Returned to duty

Lieutenant Leonard Harold Brand All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

142

Canterbury’s Boys

Brand, Private Sydney William no.5062A 34th Battalion 7th Reinforcements, formerly Hospital Transport Corps no. 1 Hospital Ship Karoola [also known as Brandt]

Private Sydney A. Brand All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Brand, Private Sydney A. no. 14919 29th Army Service Corps (4th Field Battery), formerly Army Service Corps July 1917 Reinforcements “Colvie Brae” Claremont Street, Campsie. Butcher Born 13/3/1900 at Balmain, son of Robert & Emma Brand. Enlisted at Sydney 20/8/1917, aged 21 [i.e. 17], Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Robert Brand, Claremont Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney October 31,1917 per HMAT A14 Euripides. War service: France. Returned to Australia 2/8/1919 Portrait and biography in The All-Australia Memorial 1919

“Ingleside” Park Street, Canterbury. Carpenter Born 15/1/1896 at Canterbury, son of Peter Phillip & Mary Ann Brand (nee Bond) Educated Canterbury Public School. Member of Campsie Band. Enlisted at Sydney 9/12/1915, aged 20. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, mother, Mary Annie Brand, “Ingleside” Park Street, Canterbury. Previously served on staff, No. l Hospital Ship Karoola, on its voyage from Sydney 20/5/1916. Embarked from Sydney 24/l/1917 per HMAT A68 Anchises. War service: Egypt; France (wounded March 5, 1918; invalided to No.2 A.A.H., Southall) [no.2 A.A.H. took limbless patients awaiting repatriation] Casualty list SMH 1/4/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 23/7/1918 Married Ella M. Koolsbergin 1922. Died 27 May 1949 aged 53. Husband of Ella. Memorial, St Saviour’s Cemetery Portrait and biography in The All-Australia Memorial 1919 Syd Brand was one of the stalwarts who set up Belmore RSL after the war (Larcombe p.215) Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Bray, Private James Norman no.3 51 18th Battalion Fletcher Street, Campsie Bom 1893 at Mittagong, son of John & Elizabeth Myra Bray. Enlisted at Liverpool 25/2/1915. Next of kin, sister, Alice Marshall. Casualty list SMH 23/9/1915 Wounded Returned to Australia 20/5/1919.

Braybrook, Private Charles William J. no. 4659 55th Battalion, formerly 20th Battalion 12th Reinforcements

Private Sydney William Brand All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

“Harwick” Canterbury Road, Belmore. Baker. Born Sydney. Married Christina Becker 1891. Enlisted at Casula 26/l/1915, aged 43. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Christina Braybrook “Harwick”, Canterbury Road, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 13/4/1916 per HMAT A40 Ceramic. Casualty list DT16/1/1917 Ill Returned to Australia 19/10/1917 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Biographies

Brennan, Private Grattan no.6204 18th Battalion 17th Reinforcements, later 17th Battalion “Lonata Rea” Old Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park. Butcher/Trainer Born 1892 at Bylong, son of James & Sarah A. Brennan. Lived at Wollar, Mudgee. Enlisted at Wollar 23/8/1916, aged 24. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, James Brennan, “Lonata Rea” Old Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park. (Later lived at Cooks Avenue, Canterbury) Casualty list SMH 5/6/1917 Killed in Action 3/5/1917 Killed in action south of Riencourt 3/5/1917, aged 26. AWM File IDRL428 Letters to British Red Cross re Australian Servicemen: No trace of Private Grattan Brennan in Germany. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. Anzac Memorial Killed in Action 3/5/1917

Brennan, Lance-Corporal Hylton no.5600 17th Battalion 15th Reinforcements “Lonata Rea” Old Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park Born 1895, son of James & Sarah A Brennan Enlisted 8/1/1916, aged 20. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, James Brennan, “Linoha Re” (sic) Old Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park. Living at Rylstone at enlistment. Casualty list 16/3/1917 Ill Casualty List SMH 30/10/1917 Wounded and remaining at duty (Previously reported ill) Casualty List SMH 21/10/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 25/1/1919 Died 1932

Brennan, Trooper Stanley no.2152 2nd Australian Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron “Lonata Rea” Old Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park. Drover Bom 1885 at Bylong. Son of James and Sarah Anne Brennan of Cooks Avenue, Canterbury. Educated Public School, Wollar. Enlisted at Wollar 10/1/1916. Died of Pneumonia 14/2/1919 at Moascar Hospital, aged 32 years. Buried at Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt, grave B 50.

Brent, Company Quartermaster Sergeant Charles Kendall no.2788 45th Battalion Born York, England, son of John Kendall and Martha Brent.

143

Enlisted Liverpool, NSW, 13/6/1915. Next of kin, wife, Sarah Ellen Annie Brent. Returned to Australia 7/2/1919 Died 1938. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Brant, C.K)

Brett, Private William Henry no.3770 30th Battalion Born in Birmingham. Enlisted at Sydney 1/5/1916. Next of kin, mother, Annie Brett. Returned to Australia 12/3/1918 Married 1918, Leopouldina dePina Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Brewer, Private Herbert Ernest no. 3653 1st Machine Gun Squadron, formerly Imperial Camel Corps General Reinforcements July 1917 Reinforcements Punchbowl. Bank Clerk Bom at Charters Towers. Enlisted at Menangle Park 23/4/1917, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Francis Charles Brewer, Railway Parade, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 30/4/1918 per SS Port Darwin. Returned to Australia 15/5/1919 Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Bridgement, Gunner William G. no.35590 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade, formerly Australian Field Artillery Brigade May 1917 Reinforcements MM “Ruelmer” Redman Street Canterbury. Warehouseman Bom 1896 at Orange, son of William & Mena Sophia Bridgement Enlisted at Sydney 16/2/1917, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, William Bridgement, Redman Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 2/8/1917 per HMAT A28 Miltiades. Military Medal Recommendation; 3rd Battery, Australian Field Artillery: no.35590 Gunner William Bridgement MM no.2317 Gunner Claude Henry Watson Knowles MM For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 22nd/23rd August 1918 at Proyart. As Linesmen with the group Forward Operating Officer Gunners Bridgement and Knowles established and maintained communication with Battalion Battle Headquarters, under exceptional heavy shell

144

Canterbury’s Boys

and machine gun fire they were constantly repairing the line during the whole night and succeeded in keeping the Forward Operating Officer in constant touch with the Battalion Commander, affording their Brigade full opportunities to support the advancing infantry. Returned to Australia 20/6/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Married Edith Mary. Lived Adelaide Street, Belmore after the war. Had three children (Beryl, Bruce and Elaine) Was President of the Belmore National Emergency Service in World War II.

Brierley, Private Hugh no.3254 35th Battalion 8th Reinforcements “Nottingham” William Street, Canterbury [i.e. Earlwood]. Railway employee Enlisted 17/11/1916, aged 33. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, son, William Henry Brierley, “Nottingham” William Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney per HMAT A28 Miltiades Still abroad October 1919

Brigden, Private Ernest no.5661 4th Battalion “Karinga” Oswald Street, Campsie Born 1884 at Sydney, son of Richard Henry & Ellen Brigden Married Gladys I. Plunkett 1914 Enlisted at Liverpool 30/1/1916. Next of kin, wife, Gladys Irene Brigden. Returned to Australia 20/4/1919. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (listed as Bridgen)

Brigden, Private Frederick Arthur no.6517 19th Battalion Evaline Street, Campsie. Carter Born 1893 at Sydney, son of Richard Henry & Ellen Brigden Married Violet L. Bellamy 1912 Enlisted at Sydney 20/11/1916. Next of kin, wife, Violet Brigden. Returned to Australia 18/1/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Brigg, Sapper Leonard Haigh no. 19496 2nd Field Squadron Australian Mounted Division Engineers “Lenhaigh” Fourth Avenue, Campsie. Carpenter. Born London, son of William and Louisa Brigg. Came to Australia aged 25 years. Lived at Hornsby. Married Winifred R. Beverley 1913

Enlisted at Hornsby 9/7/1917. Next of kin: wife, Winifred Ruth Brigg, “Lenhaigh” Fourth Avenue, Campsie. Additional information from William Brigg, Benges Grange, Hertford, England. Died at Damascus of Malaria 20/10/1918, aged 32 years. Buried in Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery, Syria, grave D 49. Anzac Memorial: Died of Illness Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 20/ 10/1918

Briscoe, Private Alfred Edward Henry Harrison no. 1146 17th Battalion D Company Tower Street, East Hills. Labourer. Born 1886 at Louth, Cobar, son of Henry Harrison & Elizabeth Briscoe. Lived at Bankstown and Canterbury. Educated at Public School. Labourer in the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board. Enlisted at Bankstown30/l/1915, aged 28. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Briscoe, Tower Street, East Hills. Died 24/12/1915, aged 29, of Malaria contracted at Gallipoli. Buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, grave D233. AWM File IDRL428 Letters re Australian servicemen to the British Red Cross: AIF Headquarters report: Discharged to duty at Suez from 1st A.C.D. 11/12/1915 Received a letter from him dated 20/12/1915 from Suez Convalescent Camp Died of Malaria at Heliopolis 24/12/1915 Private J.A.C. Kenny no. 1222 17th Battalion D Company, 4th AGH, Randwick, 29/2/1916: I was in the same hospital at Suez. Briscoe had been long ill with malarial fever contracted at Gallipoli. I knew him well, I was a mate of his in the same Company. Briscoe was a sniper and a good shot. He seemed to be getting very well, but had a relapse and died two days later. Private J. McGowan, 4th AGH, Randwick. 14/3/1916: I was in the 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, with Briscoe at the time of his death. He was ill with pneumonia. He was convalescent up to about the 22nd December, when pneumonia set in, and he died on Christmas Eve. The first illness was enteric fever. 3rd Ech. GHQ, MEF Malta and Sydney. Cairo 27/3/1916: Briscoe was admitted to No. 3 ACD on

Biographies 145 December 24th 1915 at 4 pm, and, after having tea, complained of pains in his chest. Sister Ritchie, who attended him, did all she could to make him more comfortable, but he became unconscious shortly after and died of heart failure at 9.10 the same night. Sister Ritchie has since seen some of the men who shared his tent, who said he had often had attacks of the kind before, but that he would not give in to them. He was buried at the New Protestant Cemetery, Old Cairo, grave no. D233. Officiating clergyman Rev. F.A. Burridge. Frederick Warren, a cousin, received a DCM in the field. Information from eldest sister, Elizabeth Morrison, Leonard Street, Bankstown. Died on Active Service 24/12/1915 aged 29 years Memorial, St Saviour’s Cemetery Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Briscoe, Alfred E. East Hills Bankstown died 24/12/1915 Anzac Memorial Died of Illness

Broadbent, Private Robert no.4984 17th Battalion 13th Reinforcements, later 33rd Battalion c/- Mrs T.R. Cooper, Lakemba Street, Belmore. Labourer Born 1891, son of Joseph and Margaret Broadbent Enlisted 3/1/1916, aged 24. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, sister, Mrs T.R. Cooper, Lakemba Street, Belmore. Living at Helensburgh North at the time of enlistment. Returned to Australia 4/5/1917. Died 1926

Broadhurst, Private Bert no.3011 55th Battalion formerly 17th Battalion, 7th Reinforcements 73 Garnet Street, Hurlstone Park. Grocer Born Birmingham, son of Frederick William and Ada Eliza Broadhurst. Enlisted at Sydney 24/8/1915, aged 21. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, mother, Ada Eliza Broadhurst. Returned to Australia 2/3/1919. Married Etty L. Higgins 1924 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Broadhurst, Private Frederick Cornelius no.3012 55th Battalion, formerly 17th Battalion, 7th Reinforcements 73 Garnet Street, Hurlstone Park. Salesman Born Birmingham, son of Frederick William and Ada Eliza Broadhurst.

Enlisted at Sydney 24/8/1915, aged 24. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, mother, Ada Eliza Broadhurst. Returned to Australia 24/6/1916 Married Mary E. Connell 1927 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park (Broadhurst, E.C.)

Broadhurst, Frederick William Munition worker, Western Front 73 Garnet Street, Hurlstone Park Father of Bert, Frederick and Leonard. In 1916, the Australian government offered to recruit and send 150 munition workers to Britain to assist with the labour shortage caused by the fittest men enlisting. The first group left Australia on HMT Borda in September 1916. The Australians proved to be both reliable and resourceful, and were highly regarded by employers for their adaptability. Altogether 3000 were recruited by the end of the war. The men worked for companies like the Sopwith Aviation Company, and the Coventry Ordnance Works, and 200 carpenters were sent to France, chiefly to Boulogne and St Omer, where a few became war casualties. Died 1937 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Broadhurst, Private Leonard no.3013 55th Battalion formerly 17th Battalion 7th Reinforcements 73 Garnet Street, Hurlstone Park. Salesman Born Aston, Birmingham [1892?], son of Frederick William and Ada Eliza Broadhurst. Educated Public Board School. Came to Australia aged 17. Lived Sydney and Marrickville. Enlisted at Marrickville 24/8/1915. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, Frederick William Broadhurst. The three Broadhurst brothers enlisted with the two McLeod brothers. Killed in action 20/7/1916 [at Fromelles] Buried in VC Comer Australian Cemetery, France, Panel 11. AWM File IDRL 428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian Servicemen: Corporal J.S. Carroll no.3042 55th Australians, Westminster Road Hospital, Liverpool, 5/9/1916: On July 20th at Fleurbaix, Broadhurst was badly wounded in the head or chest whilst capturing a German trench. He was left lying in the trench and the rest of the Company continued the advance. The trench was afterwards retaken by the Germans so that Broadhurst must have been taken prisoner,

146

Canterbury’s Boys

but I do not think he could have lived long after he was wounded. Private O.G. Hannan no.3087 55th Battalion, Ward 33, Harefield Hospital 12/9/1916: I saw him shot through the head in the German second line at Fleurbaix, 19th July. I could not get stretcher bearers over, and when we had to retire I carried him to a shell hole and left him there, and thought he would be safe. Later the men retired Broadhurst was not brought back. (Two reports amalgamated) Lance Corporal John Charters no.3264 55th Australians B Company VI Platoon, 3rd Southern General Hospital, Town Hall, Oxford 9/11/1916: I heard about a month ago from Broadhurst’s brother that news had been received at his home that he was a prisoner. When Broadhurst's brother joined the Company in August, I was enquiring for the missing man, and he told me. Albert William Banks no. 3316 55th AIF, Dudley Road Hospital, A5 Birmingham, 13/11/1916: On July 20th at Fromelles Height, Broadhurst and two others were digging a sap, and I passed them carrying ammunition. On my returning the same way, Broadhurst was not there, and one of the other men, Private H. Cook no. 3034 said that he had been shot through the head. Hardy no. 569,40th Ward, Harefield Hospital, 30/8/1916: I saw him shot through the head at Armentieres lying in a shell hole near the German Trenches. We could not get him away, and he either died or was taken prisoner. Private J.H. Wyllie no.3205 55th AIF B Company, 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, S.W. 18/9/1916: On 20th July at 2am Private L. Broadhurst was shot in the head but was conscious when left. I think he may have been taken as a wounded prisoner. Prisoner of War - Pay Book N.0.A.0.K.6 Certified by German Death List dated 9/9/1916. Private AV. Watts no.3948 55th AIF B Company VIII Platoon, 1st Birmingham War Hospital, Rubery At Vermelles [Fromelles] at about 11.30 pm on 20th July, Broadhurst was next but one to me ; they were part of a squad who had commenced to dig a communication trench towards the British lines. I saw Broadhurst hit in the forehead by a bullet from a sniper. A stretcher bearer dressed the wounds and put him into a “safe” place for subsequent removal, but the Australians were driven

back to their original line and Broadhurst was left behind I think he must be dead Private R. Harris no.3815 B Company, No.5 ADBD Etaples, 23/11/1916: He was shot through the head at Fleurbaix on July 20th, while we were consolidating. He was badly wounded and we had to leave him there in an unconscious condition. We had to retire from that point. He appeared to be almost dead when we left. He belonged to VIII Platoon, B Company. There were three brothers in the Battalion. Only one was in the charge. I am sure of his identity. A. V. Watts no.3948 55th Battalion AIF, 3rd Auxiliary Australian Hospital, Dartford, 21/11/1916: I remember Broadhurst being wounded. I saw him digging in a communication trench; he was shot in the head I heard him calling out, one of the Company (Private B.W. Rea) told me he had dressed Broadhurst’s wound The Company retired in the morning and had to leave Broadhurst behind I can't say whether he was seriously wounded He was conscious nearly all the time. I did not speak to him after he was wounded He was wounded on the forehead just under the helmet. It was quite about midnight or early morning. Corporal W.G.F. Nixey no.4861 55th AIF B Company, Crag Head Hospital, Bournemouth, 30/12/1916 On July 20th, at Fromelles, Broadhurst was killed when we were retiring from the German lines to our own. I saw him fall and heard him call out and ask if we were going to leave him there. He fell about half way back. Eyewitness - Yes Description - Fair and thick set Private B.W. Rea 55th Battalion AIF, France, 28/12/1916 He was severely wounded through the head on the night of July 19th 1916 and to the best of my knowledge he was left lying near the German support lines, it being impossible for the stretcher bearers to get up. I may also state that I knew him personally and assisted in dressing his wound to the best of our ability, but being called away to another part of the field we had to leave him. Corporal J. McPheeno.3098 55th Battalion AIF, Transport Section, Docks Rest Camp, Havre, 24/1/1917 I knew Broadhurst who was in A Company. He was about 23, medium height, fair complexion. A mate of mine, D. Ross, still with the Unit, 55th Battalion, Transport Section, told me he had seen Broadhurst shot through the head on the 19th July by a stray bullet

Biographies

and that he had helped to bandage him up. He was put into a hole outside the trench where he was safe from machine gun or rifle fire. He became delirious there and kept getting into a sitting position and calling for his mother and a girl named Eadie. His brother, now with the Battalion, has been told the above. Private A.J. Ryder no.3289 55th Australians B Company, 1st London General Hospital, Camberwell, S.E. ... His nickname was Broadie Nugget. Disc received from Germany and forwarded to his next of kin 24/1/1917. Private W.J. Hicks no.2429 no. 5 ADBD Etaples 15/1/1917 There were two brothers Broadhurst in the Battalion. One is with the Battalion still and has never been wounded The other is batman to Captain Marshall and has not been out to France. They were Sydney lads. Sergeant J.H. Dunne no. 2816 55th Battalion D Company, Southall, 19/1/1917: L. Broadhurst was one of three brothers, all serving in the same company; they were English bom, but lived in NSW. They all joined there. The Battalion had fought its way into the German line at Fromelles, Armentieres. Here Broadhurst was wounded and I saw him carried to a German dressing station, occupied by our people. Later on we had to retire and abandon the wounded the Germans reoccupying the ground Some of these wounded left with Broadhurst, have since been reported Prisoners of War, but his name has not appeared Private W. Eaton no.3054 C Company, no. 5 ADBD, Etaples, 22/1/1917 He was killed at Fleurbaix on July 19th. His brother Private “Bert” Broadhurst, B Company 55th Battalion, was in England when he heard the news, and obtained permission to join the Battalion in his brother’s place. He is still with it. I saw him not long ago. He knows the details of his brother's death. Private Luxford no.3347, no.6 General, Rouen, 22/1/1917 He was killed on the 19th July and we found his body nearly a fortnight afterwards. He was buried on the Field at Fromelles near Fleurbaix. Died 20/7/1916 Copy of Death Voucher Central Inquiry Office for War Losses & Graves This is to certify that we hold a death card Ref: 111, which states that the Australian Prisoner of War 3013, Private L. Broadhurst, 55th Battalion, died on 20/7/1916. Identity disc handed on by the Inquiry Officer at Army

147

Corps 6, List at Ref: 111 no. 1006x/165/W. Stamp: Royal Prussian War Office Central Inquiry Bureau. 2/3/1920. “Died Fleurbaix aged 24. Two brothers served in the same regiment. Father is a munition worker in France”. Information from Frederick William Broadhurst, father, 73 Garnet Street, Dulwich Hill. Additional information could be obtained from Adolphus Long, “Kingston”, Park Road, Campsie. SMH 20/7/1917 In Memoriam. Broadhurst - In sad but loving memory of our dear son and brother, Private Leonard Broadhurst, aged 23, killed in action in France, July 20,1916. Sadly missed by all. A young life nobly ended. Inserted by his loving mother and father (abroad munition making), brothers, Fred (returned) and Bert (on active service), also his loving sisters, Vin and Maud. (In the same issue of the SMH the Broadhurst family placed an In Memoriam notice for Private Hector McLeod). Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park. Killed in action Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 20/7/1916 Anzac Memorial

Brodie, Private Horace Cecil no.4366 19th Battalion 11th Reinforcements Campsie. Boot salesman Bom 1888 at Newtown, son of Alexander and Clara Charlotte Brodie Enlisted at Casula 15/12/1915. Single. Church of England. Living at 100 King Street, Newtown at enlistment. Next of kin, sister, Lillian Freeland, Campsie, NSW. Casualty list DT 15/6/1916 Ill Returned to Australia 17/8/1916 Married Thelma B. Brook 1920 Died 1942

Brogden, Corporal Kenneth James no.54152 2nd Australian Field Artillery Brigade, formerly 6th (NSW) Reinforcements 1918 “Killara” Claremont Street, Campsie. Grocer Born 1898 at Redfem, son of Arthur Leslie and Amy Brogden Enlisted at Campsie 16/4/1918, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Arthur Leslie Brogden, “Killara” Claremont Street, Campsie. Serving in 39th Infantry at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 19/6/1918 per SS Feldmarschall Returned to Australia 25/9/1919 Married Florence M. Richie 1925 Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie

148

Canterbury’s Boys

Brooks, Lance-Corporal George no.2585 4th Battalion Born Campsie, son of George Brooks. Enlisted at Liverpool 16/7/1915. Next of kin, father, George Brooks. Returned to Australia 5/4/1919

Brown, B.W. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Brown, Private C. Lakemba Casualty list 27/12/1916 Returned to duty

Born 1899 at Balmain, son of Arthur H. and Ruth Stella Brown Enlisted at Holsworthy 27/9/1915, aged 16. Returned to Australia 2/8/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Brown, Private George Clinton no. 4678 17th Battalion 12 th Reinforcements ‘Tairford” Canterbury Road, Campsie. Bootmaker Enlisted 31/1/1916, aged 35. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Gertrude Ethel Brown, “Fairford” Canterbury Road, Campsie. Returned to Australia 13/7/1919. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Brown, Private Harold William no.4070 17th Battalion MM Belmore. Carter Born at Pitt Street Waterloo. Educated Public School, George Street, Redfem. Married 1914 to Ita Doris Merchant Enlisted at Waterloo 17/10/1915. Next of kin, wife, Ita Doris Brown, Raglan Street, Waterloo. Military Medal citation: AWM 28. 2nd Division 26/4/1917-10/5/1917. 17th Battalion. 1370 Private Stanley Edwards 4070 Private Harold William Brown 4571 Private Frederick Wilson Private Dudley Gladstone Brown All Australia During the operations against the Memorial (Mitchell Library) Hindenberg Line near NOREU1L on 3/4th May, these men acted as stretcher bearers Brown, Private Dudley Gladstone despite the extremely heavy shell fire, machine gun fire and sniping. They carried no.58538 (89239) 53rd Battalion, D Company, on with their work of recovering the wounded formerly 9th General Service Reinforcements with the utmost coolness and determination (NSW) 1918 even though two of the original party were “Kyneton” Frederick Street, Campsie. Gas wounded Private Edwards acted as leader fitter and plumber and was particularly courageous. They were Bom at Gladstone, Mackay River 22/12/1899, instrumental in saving numbers of our son of Sydney William & Lavinia F. Brown. wounded who would otherwise have perished Educated Enmore and Canterbury Public from shellfire. These three men have been Schools. previously recommended for excellent work Enlisted at Campsie 7/5/1918, aged 18. Single. in other operations. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Sydney Recommended by G.O.C. 5th Australian William Brown “Kyneton” Frederick Street, Infantry Brigade M.M. Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 19/6/1918 per Signed by M.M. Smyth Major General SS Feldmarschall. Entered officers’ training commanding 2nd Australian Division. school at Hurdcott, England. 13/5/1917. Listed for return to Australia 16/1/1919. Casualty list SMH 17/6/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia February 27,1919. [Taken to no. 1 General Hospital] Portrait and biography in The All-Australia Casualty list SMH 20/6/1918 Died of wounds Memorial 1919 Wounded at Morlancourt. Died of wounds 2/6/1918, aged 26 years. Brown, Private Ernest Arthur Sydney Buried in Etretat Churchyard Extension, grave (Arthur Ernest Sydney) no.709 7th Light ILD.15.

Horse

Biographies

Brown, Private Henry George (Tom) no.2565 45th Battalion Canterbury Bom at Yarra, son of Daniel and Alice Brown. Worked as a Hospital for Insane Attendant. Enlisted at Goulbum 1/7/1915 Casualty list DT 10/10/1916 Wounded (severely) [Pozieres Windmill] [taken to Hospital at Boulogne] Died of Wounds 12/8/1916, aged 22. Buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, grave VIII.B.134. AWM File IDRL 428 Letters to Red Cross re Australian servicemen: Lt-Col. H.C. Bidford RAMC, O/C no.13 Stationary Hospital, Boulogne: Re: Private H. Brown 45th Battalion A1F: He was admitted here on 7/8/1916 with gun shot wounds of the upper jaw and neck. He was operated on for the removal of a piece of shrapnel from deep in the upper jaw. He also had an injury of the nerves in the neck governing the action of the heart, and it was chiefly due to the latter that he died from heart failure on 12/8/1916. He was practically unconscious from the time of his admission, so did not leave any messages. Next of kin, father, Mr D. Brown, 15 Davies Street, Leichhardt. SMH 14/8/1917 In Memoriam Brown - In loving memory of my dear son and our brother, Private H.G. (Tom) Brown, who died of wounds received at Pozieres, August 12, 1916 Far away, on the field of battle They laid our dear Tom to rest God thought his share of war was over, And called him home to rest Inserted by his loving father and brothers and sisters. Brown -... nephew and cousin... He fell a hero Inserted by his loving aunt and uncle, Lizzie and William Oakman, Ruby, and Cyril. Brown-... friend... One of the best Australia could send Respected by all, a faithful friend, Too far away for sight or speech But not too far for our thoughts to reach Inserted by his loving friends, Mr and Mrs Wilson, late of 178 King Street, Newtown. Anzac Memorial Died of Wounds 12/8/1916

Brown, Private Henry Simmonds no.7688 34th Battalion D Company, formerly 3rd Battalion 26th Reinforcements “Harcourt” Anglo Road, Campsie. Warehouseman

149

Born Brisbane June 22,1899, son of Mary E. & Thomas Brown. Educated Erskineville PS. Lived in Campsie. Trained in the Commonwealth Military Forces Voluntary Cadet Corps, and the 34th and 19th Battalions, CMF. Enlisted at Campsie 12/8/1917, aged 18. Single. Presbyterian. Serving in the 19th Battalion at the time of enlistment. Next of kin, mother, Mrs M.E. Brown, Anglo Road, Campsie. Embarked February 26,1918. War service: France. Casualty list SMH 16/9/1918 Killed in action 8/8/1918. Private Brown made the supreme sacrifice at L’Accruche Wood, August 8, 1918. Wounded at Warfusee. AWM File IDRL428 Letters to the Red Cross re Australian servicemen: Signaller W. Rankin no.2867 D Company 34th Battalion, 3rd AGH Dartford 17/10/1918: Private Brown was in D Company and in the 13th Platoon. I saw him killed at Accroche Wood, near Corbie, when death was instantaneous. J. Gurney no. 7743 was killed by the same shell, some pieces of which killed Brown. The casualty happened on the morning of 8/8/1918 at which time we were attacking. I was very close myself at the time. I knew him fairly well, and he came from Sydney NSW. I cannot give any details of burial, but we held the ground, so he was sure to be buried Refer to Sergeant McCallum [i.e. McCormack], D Company, 34th Battalion, who is now in France, for I'm sure he will know the details of burials. Sergeant M. McCormack no. 1190, ward 28, Harefield: It was near Villers Bretonneux in Hangard Wood he was killed by a bit of shell. Killed at once - he was hit on the side of the head. I was in charge of the Platoon. We had to go on but next day when things were settled I came back to look for the body but the Pioneers had been along and buried him somewhere. Private W. Amos no. 7684 34th Battalion C Company 12th Platoon, Anzac Buffet: He was in A Company. Early in the morning of 8th August outside Croche Wood, on the right of Hamel, during our advance, he and another man had taken shelter in a shell hole. He was killed outright by a shell. I saw him after. He was hit all over, and the other man (Gurney) died of wounds. I know nothing of his burial as we kept advancing. I knew him as “Brownie”. He came from Campsie NSW. I knew him in Australia. Private J.E. Cooper no.7123 34th Battalion, London, 10/1/1919:

150

Canterbury’s Boys

I can supply a little information as to where he was killed on the 8th August 1918. I did not know him very long, but I knew his initials were H.S. and his number was 7688. He was killed beside me. He was a stout dark chap, not very tall, about 5ft 5ins at a rough guess, and was buried on the field with a chap named Gurney; both had been killed together, and buried together. Private W.R. Rinkin no.2867 34th Battalion, Victoria Barracks, Sydney, 24/3/1919: Brown was in the same Platoon with me. I knew him well. He was 5ft 6ins in height, medium complexion, clean shaven. He was killed at Accroche Wood near Corbie on 8th August 1918. I saw him killed. He was killed by a shell outright, by the same shell that killed J. Gurney no. 7743. Brown was a very good fellow and well liked. Enquiry from Private A. McPherson enquiring after Harry Brown: Dear Sir, I have just received a letter from a friend of mine in Australia. She tells me of a great friend of hers that was killed on the eighth of August this year 1918. Mrs Samuels wants to know if I could find out where and how this friend Harry Brown was killed, if anybody saw him. Particulars: Harry S. Brown, 19 years of age, no. 7688 26th Reinforcements of 3rd Battalion. He had a brother wounded and went to Blighty a Sergeant. If you could find out any information regarding Private Brown would you please forward same to the undermentioned address: Mrs E. Samuels, “Hazelville ’’ Carrington Square, Campsie. Re-buried Villers Bretonneux Military Cemetery 62.D.0.17.C.4.3 Plot 20 Row F Grave 2. Killed in action 8/8/1918, aged 19. Buried at Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Fouilloy, grave XX F 2. Portrait and biography in The All-Australia Memorial 1919 Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 8/8/1918 Anzac Memorial

Brown, Private Herbert Lawrence no.4368 17th Battalion 11th Reinforcements “Porton” Croydon Avenue, Croydon Park. Plumber Born 1897, son of Sidney Charles and Emily Sarah Brown Enlisted 14/12/1915, aged 18. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Emily Sarah Brown, “Porton”, Croydon Avenue, Croydon Park.

Serving in 39th Infantry at the time of enlistment. Returned to Australia 19/6/1919 Roll of Honour, Croydon Park Methodist Church

Brown, Private John Thomas no.6963 4th Battalion Chester Street, Moree. Hairdresser Enlisted 23/10/1916 aged 21. Single. Catholic. Next of kin: mother, Mrs E. Brown, Georges River Road, Enfield Returned to Australia 6/7/1919

Brown, Warrant Officer John William no. 89 1st Field Ambulance Australian Army Medical Corps B Section “Levuka” North Parade, Campsie. Railway Carriage Builder. Born in Birmingham. Enlisted at Sydney 24/8/1914, aged 34. Married. Church of England. Next of kin: wife, Mrs J.W. Brown, “Levuka” North Parade, Campsie. Enlisted with the rank of Sergeant. Embarked from Sydney 20/10/1914 per HMAT A14 Euripides Casualty list SMH 4/2/1916 Ill in hospital at Alexandria Casualty list DT 27/10/1916 Injured Casualty list DT 30/1/1917 Returned to duty Returned to Australia 8/10/1918 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Brown, Private Joseph William no. 1887 Graves Registration Unit Shakespeare Street, Campsie. Carpenter Enlisted 21/2/1916 Casualty list SMH 30/1/1917 Returned to Australia 25/9/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Brown, Sergeant Lachlan no.3017 55th Battalion B Company formerly 3rd Battalion 10th Reinforcements “Harcourt” Anglo Road, Campsie. Salesman Born Brisbane, February 2, 1898, son of Mary E. & Thomas Brown. Educated Erskineville Public School. Enlisted 10/8/1915, aged 18 [i.e. 17], Single. Presbyterian. Held the rank of Private at enlistment, serving in the 19th Infantry. Next of kin, father, T. Brown, Anglo Road, Carrington Square, Campsie. Private Brown was living at Boundary Road Pennant Hills at enlistment. Embarked October 8,1915. War service: Egypt, France (Bellicourt, Morlancourt, Villers Bretonneux, wounded

Biographies

twice). Casualty list SMH 24/11/1918 Wounded Listed for return to Australia 18/12/1918. Returned to Australia and discharged April 7 1919. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919

Brown, Private Maurice Rexworthy no.3020 13th Battalion 10th Reinforcements 32 Watkin Street Canterbury. Labourer Born Canterbury 11/10/1885, son of William James and Elizabeth Amelia Priscilla Brown, later of Woniora Road, Hurstville. Educated Public School. Enlisted at Hurstville 22/7/1915, aged 31. Single. Church of England. Killed in Action south-west of Zonnebeke 25/9/1917. Memorial, Menin Gate. AWM File IDRL 428 Letters to the Red Cross re Australian servicemen: A.J. Day no.3161 13th Battalion, Harefield, 25/4/1918: He was in A Company, called Morris. He was blown to pieces by a shell at Polygon Wood on September 26th. I was just behind him at the time. He was the only one killed by that shell. There was nothing found of him, so it was impossible to bury him. He came from Sydney... 5ft 7ins & brown hair. Lance-Corporal W. Lee no.2865 13th Australians A.H.Q., Australian Camp, Rouelles, Havre 29/4/1918: I knew Private Morris R. Brown, A Company, attached to Company Headquarters, as a Sanitary man; he came from Sydney and was, I think, a prospector and accustomed to the bush. He came with the 10th to the 13th Reinforcements from Sydney about 20th September 1915. I saw him in the front line trench at Zonnebeke on September 25th 1917, his body was carried out of the sap and buried in the rear. I saw the grave but cannot say whether a cross was put on. The position was heavily shelled the next day. Private H. Beard no.4151 A Company 13th Battalion, Anzac Buffet, London, 14/5/1918: I helped to bury him with three others whom I did not know in the same hole at Polygon Wood. I knew him well. He came from the country in NSW. I heard him mention that he was a hotel keeper with a wife and one or more children. He was a Headquarters stretcher bearer. I handed in his things. W. Merchant no.6284 13th Battalion A Company, Hut 79, Westham. London, 2/7/1918: I knew Maurice Brown well. He was wounded

151

very badly in the body and legs by a shell in the front line trench, Polygon Wood stunt, and died very shortly after being hit - almost immediately. Private Kane (both A Company) was killed by the same shell and they - Kane and Brown - were buried in a shell hole just outside in front of the trench. Colonel Marks ordered the burial. I saw Brown lying dead but did not actually see the casualty or burial. Roll of Honour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury Tele/Mirror list, 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 25/9/1917 Anzac Memorial

Brown, P.G. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Brown, Private Roy James no.3015 2nd Battalion 10th Reinforcements 2 Mount Street, Canterbury. Glassworker. Son of William James Brown, Brother of Maurice Rexworthy Brown and William Hercules Brown. Enlisted 4/7/1915, aged 20. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Annie Matilda Brown, 2 Mount Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 8/10/1915 per HMAT A69 Warialda Casualty list DT 5/10/1916 Wounded (also dangerously ill) Casualty list DT 17/10/1916 Returned to duty Returned to Australia 19/10/1918. Roll of Honour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury (Roy J.) Monument, Canterbury Public School

Brown, Corporal Sidney Raymond no.4628 13th Battalion “Porton” Croydon Avenue, Croydon Park Born 1896, son of Sidney C. and Emily S. Brown. Enlisted 19/8/1915, aged 19 Returned to Australia 2/1/1919. Roll of Honour, Croydon Park Methodist Church

Brown, Private Walter Benjamin no.4683 17th Battalion “Fairford” Canterbury Road, Campsie. Storeman Born Philadelphia, U.S.A.; educated Newtown N.S.W. Married Gertrude E. Gerrett 1902. Enlisted 29/2/1916. Embarked April 14, 1916. War service: Egypt; France; Belgium; slightly gassed, but remained with unit, serving continuously till Armistice Listed for return to Australia 4/6/1919.

152

Canterbury’s Boys

Returned to Australia per S.S. Mahia, July 20, 1919; discharged September 5,1919. Portrait and biography in The All-Australia Memorial 1919

Brown, Private William Hercules no.3016 2nd Battalion 10th Reinforcements, later 5th Division Train

Battalion told me that he and his brother were with Bruce when he was killed on the morning of August 8th at Sari Bair. Information to Australian War Memorial from Master William C.H. Bruce, son, 14 Ronsen Street, Rozelle (Bom 1904).

Bruce, L.

Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour. 32 Watkin Street, Canterbury. Baker Bom at Canterbury, son of William James and Bruce, Private William Thomas no.6801 Elizabeth Amelia Priscilla Brown. Enlisted at Liverpool, 7/7/1915, aged 28. Single. 1st Battalion 22nd Reinforcements Church of England. “Mascot” Burwood Road (i.e. Sharp Street), Next of kin, father, William James Brown, Belmore Woniora Road, Hurstville. Bom at Queanbeyan, son of Henry Charles Embarked from Sydney 8/10/1915 per HMAT and Grace Victoria Bruce. A69 WariIda Enlisted at Cootamundra 22/9/1916, aged 19. Returned to Australia 13/4/1919 Single. Catholic. Next of kin: father, Henry C. Roll of Honour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury Bruce, “Mascot” Sharp Street, Belmore. Living at the Irrigation Commission, Leeton, at enlistment. Bruce, Sergeant George Hamilton Embarked from Sydney 8/11/1916 per SS Port no. 1902 15th Battalion Nicholson. Belmore. Fitter and Turner Casualty list SMH 30/1/1919 Ill Married Lillian G. Leach 1903. Returned to Australia 25/3/1919. Bom at Alexandria, son of George and Annie Died 11/11/1993, aged 97, late of Ashbury Bruce. Lived in Belmore. Served with the Scottish Rifle Brigade. Enlisted Belmore 16/1/1915. Killed in Action 8/8/1915, aged 35, near Hill 60. Memorial, Lone Pine, Panel 44. AWM File IDRL 428 Letters to Red Cross re Australian servicemen: Sergeant T.G. Anderson no. 1301 B Company 15th AIF, O/S Base, Giza, Cairo 9/3/1916: I knew men in the 15th Battalion by the names of Bailey, Bruce, Dewar and Millar. They were in B Company. I know they took part in a charge which we made at a place called Hill 60 on 8/8/1915. The casualties were very heavy. I have not seen them since and they have not returned to the Battalion. Private J.C. Hackett no.2145 B Company, 18th General, Etaples: He was shot half way up Sari Bair at 7.30 in the morning of Sunday August 15th. He was a few yards away from me. I saw him hit and fall. I do not know if he got away or not. I knew him very well. He used to have charge of the water transport in Reserve Gully. I have not seen the missing list before. He was a tall thin dark fellow. One side of his face was scarred and drawn. He belonged to the 5th Reinforcements of the 15th Battalion, and was a Sergeant. Lance Corporal G.H. Turner no.2025 D Company 9th Battalion, 18th General, Etaples, 25/9/1916: Private W. Woodbridge A Company 15th

Brunker, Private Lancelot Ferris no. 1603 “Carinya” Floss Street, Hurlstone Park Born 1899 at West Maitland, son of Edwin A & Edith Sarah Constance Brunker. Enlisted at Sydney. Next of kin, father, Edwin Arthur Brunker. Married Jean A Ferris 1931. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Brunker, Private William Henry Australian Infantry Base Depot “Carinya” Floss Street, Hurlstone Park Born at Morpeth, son of Edwin Arthur and Edith S.C. Brunker. Enlisted at Sydney. Next of kin, father, Edwin Arthur Brunker. Married Dorothy H. Bonser 1927.

Bruton, Private Bernard Joseph no.519 3rd Battalion C Company “Mogo”, Trafalgar Street, Belmore. Builders labourer Bom 1895 at Waterloo, second son of Frederick G. & Mary Bruton. Educated at Patrician Brothers, Redfern. Lived at Belmore. Belonged to Cadets at Belmore. Enlisted Belmore 26/8/1914, aged 19. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs M.M. Bruton, “Mogo” Trafalgar Street, Belmore. Serving in the 39th Infantry at the time of enlistment.

Biographies

Private Bernard Joseph Bruton (Sydney Morning Herald 24/9/1915)

Left Sydney on 20 October 1914. Casualty list SMH 9/9/1915 Missing [given as Burton, B.J.] Portrait SMH 24/9/1915 - Missing - of Belmore and Zetland Biography SMH 24/9/1915 p.5 Reported missing between August 5 and 12. Died 7-12/8/1915 at Lone Pine, aged 20. Casualty list DT 6/11/1916 Killed in Action Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Killed in Action 7/8/1915. Memorial: Lone Pine, Panel 19. I AWM File IDRL 428, Letters to Red Cross re Australian servicemen: Company Quartermaster Sergeant H. Stead no.539 3rd AIF D Company, Malta, Ghain Tuffieha, 31/12/1915: He was in the same platoon, 13, and Company D, as me. His initials were P.J. and he was called “Percy”. I was told by Sergeant Major Pinkstone that he was killed at Lone Pine on August 6th or 7th. He was tall, had a very big red nose, and medium complexion. He came from NSW. Company Sergeant Major A.G. Edwards no. 1089 B Company 3rd AIF, Malta, Ghain Tuffieha, 31/12/1915: He was in the same Company and platoon of

153

which I was Sergeant Major. He was killed on August 6th at Lone Pine, and I saw his body on the 8th buried by the Dean of Sydney just outside Brown's Dip from the top of Victoria Gully. He was about 5ft 8ins, dark, no moustache, came from Campsie near Sydney and was a builder's assistant. Private F. Gardiner no.555 3rd Australian Light Infantry A Company, Fawcett Road Hospital, Southsea, 14/1/1916: About the midddle of June last at Anzac Private Bruton who was in the same Company as myself was engaged with others in digging trenches when he was sniped in the trench. I was not eye-witness, but was told by the men employed in digging trenches. Sergeant R.L. Graham no.20 D Company 3rd Battalion, Tell-el-Kabir 23/2/1916: Bruton was killed at Lone Pine in the trenches on 8th August. I saw his body lying in the track. Later on the body was taken out by a party of Connaught Rangers and buried at Brown's Dip. Bruton was a fairly tall, broad-shouldered fellow, known as “Lardhead” Information to War Memorial from F.G. Bruton, father, Orient Hotel, Emu Plains. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 12/8/1915. Anzac Memorial: Killed in Action 10/8/1915

Bryant, Private George William no.318 1st Battalion Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (Tropical Unit) C Company, later no.494 2nd Pioneer Battalion c/- Mrs Fairless, Stoney Creek Road [i.e. Grove Avenue], Graham Park, Lakemba [Narwee], Labourer Born at Bristol, England. Enlisted 11/8/1914 aged 28. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, William Bryant, High Street, Shirehampton, Bristol, England. Embarked from Sydney 19/8/1914 per HMAT A35 Berrima. Returned to Sydney with the 1st Contingent February 1915. Re-enlisted at Sydney 20/3/1915. Returned to Australia 17/3/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Brydon, Signalman William R. no.4562 HMAS Penguin Hurlstone Park. Born at Condoblin 1900, son of John J. and Mary Brydon. Enlisted at Canterbury. Died 29/9/1919. Buried RAN Section, Rookwood Cemetery: In loving memory of my dear son, William R. Brydon, died 30th September 1919 aged 19

154

Canterbury’s Boys

years. Joined for active service 20th November 1915, returned 3rd March 1919. Served on HMAS Sydney. At Rest. Erected by his father. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park. Killed in Action (Written after memorial completed as “Died”) Monument, Canterbury Public School

record has next of kin as wife, Frances E. Buckley (probably his sister). Embarked from Sydney 20/1/1916 per HMAT A54 Runic Returned to Australia 27/9/1917 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Buckley, F. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Buchanan, Driver Richard Henry no. 1877 4th Australian Motor Transport Company Cobden Street, Belmore. Engraver Born 1891 at Sydney, son of Henry and Elizabeth Buchanan. Enlisted at Liverpool. Next of kin, father, Henry Buchanan. SMH 11/11/1918 Returned to Australia on board ‘J’ Boat Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Buchanan, Sergeant William no.836 24th Battalion “Lone Pine” Minnie Street, Belmore Bom in Scotland. Son of James and Catherine Nolan Buchanan Enlisted at Melbourne 29/3/ 1915. Killed in action 29th November 1915. Age 41. Husband of Elizabeth Buchanan of “Lone Pine”, Minnie Street, Belmore NSW. Buried Lone Pine Cemetery, grave I.C.40

Buckland, Private William George no.3680 2nd Battalion, formerly 19th Battalion 8th Reinforcements Lakemba Street, Lakemba. Sailor/Wharf labourer Born at Bridport, England, son of William and Agnes Buckland. Enlisted at Holsworthy 6/10/1915, aged 42. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Annie Buckland, Lakemba Street, Lakemba. Returned to Australia 12/11/1916 Died 1917 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Buckley, Private Arthur no.3755 20th Battalion 9th Reinforcements c/- Mrs M. Rankin, “Balgowie” Oswald Street, Campsie, later “Westmeath” Beamish Street, Campsie. Farm Labourer Born at Northwich, England, son of W. Buckley, 36 High Street, Weaverham, Northwich, Cheshire, England. Enlisted at Holsworthy 29/10/1915, aged 22. Methodist. Next of kin given in Embarkation Roll as father, W. Buckley. Australian Archives

Buckley, Private George Henry no.3756 20th Battalion 9th Reinforcements c/- Mrs M. Rankin, “Balgowie” Oswald Street, Campsie. Farm labourer Born Northwich, Cheshire, England. Educated County School, Northwich. Came to Australia aged 22. Enlisted at Sydney 29/10/1915, aged 23. Single. Congregational. Embarked from Sydney 20/1/1916 per HMAT A54 Runic Killed in action at Pozieres 5/8/1916, aged 24 years. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. AWM File IDRL 428: Letters to Red Cross re Australian Servicemen: [The file contains a series of misleading stories about sightings of the soldier at Fricourt, and in hospital at Etaples] Private J. Ready no.2894 20th Australians A Company, no.2 General Hospital, Quai, 6/12/ 1916: I knew Buckley personally. He enlisted in Australia but originally came from England He was blown up by a shell on the night of the 5th August at Pozieres in No Man's Land. The body was cut in two but afterwards was buried out there. I did not see this myself but he was reported officially killed. Private L.J. Hallett no.876, H.S. “Newhaven” Calais 9/12/1916: At Pozieres on 5th July [i.e. August] during a raid a shell hit him and blew one side of his face away and his arm off. I saw him being carried away on a stretcher. I cannot say where he was buried He came from Sydney. He was medium build, dark, clean shaven, about 26. I knew him well. D.Brown no.332 20th AIF A Company, no.2 General Hospital, Quai: There are two brothers in A Company and one is now home wounded The other one was wounded in the second line of trenches we took at Pozieres. He was lying out on the parapet for an hour until the stretcher bearers could take him when a shell came and covered him up. When he was dug out he was dead I saw all this.

Biographies

Letter from relatives: C/o Mrs Moreton, Lake House, Weaverham, nr Northwich Dear Sir, Could you kindly give us any further information as to the whereabouts of Private George Henry Buckley no.3756 A Company 20th Battalion 5 Brigade Australian Imperial Forces BEF France, who was reported wounded on the 5th August, and the nature of the wound, and the hospital to where he has been sent for treatment, has not been notified. If you could kindly give us any information whatever, we shall be much obliged Yours faithfully, Emily Clarke Received 22 September 1916 The Red Cross reported to his brother that he was not on any hospital lists. His name has not come through in any of the lists as a prisoner of war. 16/12/1916, Letter from Red Cross: An unofficial report has been received from a man in his Battalion... ‘‘He was killed instantly by a shell on the night of August 5th at Pozieres in No Man’s Land His body was afterwards buried out there We fear that this sad report must be correct, as such a long time has elapsed since he was reported wounded. We are still making enquiries in the hope of something more definite about his fate and should any such reports be received we shall at once communicate with you, as we know how much you will appreciate all that we can tell you. With sincere sympathy... Reply from brother, Private A. Buckley no.3755 20th Battalion AIF C Company Group 1, Hut B4 Worgret Camp, Wareham, Dorset: Dear Sir, I feel very grateful to you for the trouble in finding out about my brother Private G.H. Buckley no.3756 20th Battalion AIF, but I was extremely sorry to receive the sad report about him but it has been very strange concerning his whereabouts but any news about him it does relieve the suspense of mind, but I have had no report officially of him being killed in action but will thank you very much for any further news concerning him. Both of us originally belong to England & joined up together in Sydney NSW and have been together ever since then. I was wounded on August 4th that night was the last I ever saw or heard anything about him and it is not very pleasant or gratifying to know that he is

155

no more for we were very close and intimate to one another and he was a firm friend for I think I shall be going to France again before long. Thanking you for your kindness and I will be pleased to have any more news from you and hope you will find more definite news about him before long. Yours faithfully Private A. Buckley Private G.H. Buckley was officially reported killed in action on 11/10/1917. Information to Australian War Memorial from father: William Buckley, 36 High Street, Weaverham, Cheshire. Other information from Arthur Buckley, “Westmeath” Beamish Street, Campsie. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 5/8/1916 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Anzac Memorial

Bull, Private Sydney Feltham no. 1142 19th Battalion D Company, later no.6040 19th Battalion 17th Reinforcements Thompson Street, Forest Hill, Canterbury [i.e. Earlwood], Clerk Born Leicester, England, son of Edwin Feltham and Annie Elizabeth Bull of Newton Lane, Wigton Magna, Leicester. Educated Wyggerton [Wigton?] Grammar School, Leicester. Came to Australia aged 23. Enlisted for the first time at Sydney 8/3/1915, aged 26. Single. Methodist. Address given as “Harewood”, Rothley, Leicester, England. Next of kin, Mrs Bull, care of Mrs De Lisle, Thompson Street, Forest Hill. “Served in Gallipoli - severe attack of dysentry - invalided to Cairo (hospital 2 months) thence to Sydney, where he was discharged”. Married Margaret Isabella Parker 1916. Enlisted for the second time 30/5/1916, aged 27. Occupation given as bookkeeper. Married. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Margaret Isabella Bull, Thompson Street, Forest Hill. Embarked from Sydney 25/10/1916 per HMAT Ascanius. “Came to England December 1916 - crossed to France March 1917. Wounded (1) April 15/17, (2) Fatally - died of wounds” Casualty List SMH 15/5/1917 Wounded Casualty List SMH 19/10/1917 Wounded second occasion - dangerous - previously reported wounded Died of wounds north of Broodseinde 9/10/ 1917, aged 28. Buried Mont Huon Military Cemetery Le Treport, grave IV.O.48.

156

Canterbury’s Boys

Information from Edwin F. Bull, father, Newton Lane, Wigton Magna, Leicester: Anzac Memorial Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Died of Wounds. 9/10/1917

Bullard, Private Reginald Roy (Roy) no.2873 2nd Field Bakery, formerly 56th Battalion 7th Reinforcements Unwin Street, Canterbury. Messenger Born 1896, son of Samuel H. & Jane Selina Bullard Enlisted 24/5/1916, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Jane Selina Bullard, Unwin Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 25/10/1916 per HMAT A11 Ascanius Returned to Australia 15/4/1918 Roll of Honour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury

Bullard, Private Samuel Henry no.4428 1st Battalion, 14th Reinforcements Unwin Street, Canterbury. Baker Born 1875, son of Samuel Henry and Catherine Bullard Married Jane Selina Walsh 1895 Father of Roy Bullard (see above) Enlisted 16/8/1915, aged 40, Baker, married. Wife: Mrs J.S. Bullard, Unwin Street, Canterbury. Casualty List SMH 3/7/1917 Ill Returned to Australia 25/6/1917 Died 1924 Roll of Honour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Bulmer, Sergeant Robert Henry no. 166 3rd Battalion, formerly 1st Field Ambulance C Section North Parade, Campsie. Pattern maker NSW Railway Workshops, Eveleigh Born 1890 at Annandale, son of William H.V. & Ruth Anna Bulmer, (later of Nelson, Riverstone, NSW) Lived at Kogarah, educated at Leichhardt and Technical College NSW. Captain, senior cadets, 2nd Military District. Enlisted at Petersham 24/8/1914, aged24. Single. Baptist. Next of kin, W. A Bulmer, Webber’s Road, Carlton. Embarked from Sydney 20/10/1914 per HMAT A14 Euripides Won the Championship silver cup, Mena Camp Wrestling Tournament, February 1915. Killed in action 16/7/1915, at Johnson’s Jolly. Buried in Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, grave LB. 16.

Brother of Walter Edgar Bulmer, killed at Pozieres, 22/8/1916. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action Anzac Memorial Killed in Action 16/7/1915

Burgess, Private Harold Alfred no.4140 54th Battalion Lakemba Enlisted 17/9/1915 Casualty list SMH 5/5/1917 Wounded (2nd occasion) Casualty list SMH 22/5/1917 Severely wounded Returned to Australia 27/7/1917 Married 1924 to Mary E.F. Bishop

Burke, Private Thomas J. no.503 2nd Machine Gun Battalion, formerly 5th Machine Gun Company 8th Reinforcements Tennyson Street, Campsie. Butcher Born 1897 at Campsie, son of Tobias and Amelia Burke Enlisted at Sydney 17/6/1916, aged 19. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Amelia Burke, Tennyson Street, Campsie. Serving in the 30th Infantry at the time of enlistment. Embarked from Melbourne 23/11/1916 per HMAT A20 Hororata Casualty list SMH 3/8/1918 Still abroad October 1919. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Burnard, Private Harry no.4578 16th Battalion “Ionic” Acton Street, Hurlstone Park. Sailor Born in London, son of Richard and Jessie Burnard. Came to Australia aged 29 years. Six years in the Imperial Navy. Married Ellen Sheard 1911. Enlisted at Sydney. Casualty List SMH 15/12/1917 Killed in Action 11/4/1917 (Previously reported missing) Killed in action at Riencourt 11/4/1917, aged 40 years. Buried in Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy, Pas de Calais, Grave VI.B.40. (Probably re-buried from Noreuil British Cemetery) AWM File IDRL 428 Letters to Red Cross re Australian servicemen: Wounded 10/8/1916, no Hospital; Rejoined Unit 16/8/1916. Killed in action 11/4/1917 - previously reported missing. Certified by AIF Headquarters 13/11/1917. Information to Australian War Memorial from wife, Ellen Burnard, “Ionic" Acton Street, Hurlstone Park.

Biographies

On Active Service SMH 11/4/1918 Burnard - In loving memory of my dear husband, Pte. Harry Burnard, killed in action at Bullecourt, April 11,1917. Anzac Memorial

Burns, Corporal George no.34A Australian Army Postal Corps Perry Street, Campsie. Postal assistant Born in Victoria, son of the late Mrs Mary Burns. Educated at Convent School, Campbelltown. Enlisted Campbelltown 21/8/1915 Casualty list SMH 16/11/1917 Died, cause not stated 17/10/1917 Died of wounds 17/10/1917, aged 26 years. Information from Ellen Scott, friend, “Allanton" Perry Street, Campsie Buried Fovant (St George) Churchyard, Wiltshire, Grave II.B.8.

Burns, Private John Luke no.92456 Australian Infantry Base Depot Born at Campsie. Enlisted at Sydney Next of kin, wife, Emily Burns

Burns, Lieutenant Thomas 1st Battalion “Glesca” Hopetoun Street, Hurlstone Park. Railway employee Enlisted 23/1/1915, aged 33. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Nellie Burns, “Glesca” Hopetoun Street, Hurlstone Park. Held the rank of Second Lieutenant at enlistment. Casualty list SMH21/8/1915 Wounded - in 15th G. Hospital, Alexandria Portrait SMH 27/8/1915 - Wounded Casualty list SMH 9/9/1915 Progress report: progressing favourably Casualty list SMH 21/10/1915 In hospital, London Returned to Australia 12/12/1915 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Sands Directory 1920: Bums, Thomas Hopetoun Street, Hurlstone Park. Blacksmith.

Burridge, Corporal Francis Cottrell no.2133 56th Battalion 4th Reinforcements MM Cobden Street, Belmore. Wheelwright Born 1895, son of Francis C. and Julia A. Burridge Enlisted 17/3/1916, aged 20. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Julia Ann Burridge, Cobden Street, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 4/9/1916 per HMAT A15 Port Stanley

157

Recommended for the DCM: 56th Battalion AIF no.2133 Corporal F.C. Burridge: On 1/9/1918 during the attack on Peronne he went into action in charge of a Platoon and under heavy shell and Machine Gun fire showed great gallantry, coolness and leadership. During the attack on 2/9/1918 he again displayed the same splendid qualities, in addition bandaging numerous wounded men under heavy shell fire. He was an inspiring example to all around him. At one stage when his platoon was suffering severe casualties from enfilading Machine Gun fire he personally placed the remainder of his men in safe positions and engaged and eventually silenced the Machine Gun with his Lewis Gun, thus enabling his men to advance. I strongly recommend him for a Distinguished Conduct Medal. Returned to Australia 2/6/1919 Married 1925 to Edith Billinghurst Monument, South Belmore Public School

Burt, Private Thomas James no.168A Australian Veterinary Corps Born at Campsie Enlisted at Prahran, Victoria, 18/4/1916 Next of kin, mother, Elizabeth Burt. Returned to Australia 19/4/1919

Burton, Gunner George G. Sidney no.39403 5th Australian Field Artillery Brigade “Beechwood” Kennedy Avenue, Belmore. Carpenter Born 1897 at Sydney, son of George Stanley and Fanny Louisa Burton. Enlisted at Sydney 28/1/1917. Next of kin, father, George Stanley Burton. Returned to Australia 4/7/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Monument, Canterbury Public School

Burton, Driver William Robert no. 5 8871 Australian Army Service Corps Punchbowl Born 1884, son of John & Mary A. Burton Enlisted 10/5/1918 Still abroad October 1919 Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Bushby, Private Charles Ernest no.2349 10th Mobile Veterinary Section Beamish Street, Campsie Born 1898, son of William E. & Theresa J. Bushby

158

Canterbury’s Boys

Enlisted 5/10/1914, aged 16 Returned to Australia 26/7/1919 Memorial Board, Baptist Church, Campsie

Bushby, Private Thomas Sidney no. 1422 1st Light Horse Beamish Street, Campsie Born 1895, son of William E. & Theresa J. Bushby Enlisted 11/8/1915 Returned to Australia 13/3/1919 Married 1926 to Lillian M. Kennaway Memorial Board, Baptist Church, Campsie

Butler, Private Albert Louis no.4451 4th Battalion 14th Reinforcements 525 New Canterbury Road, Dulwich Hill. Carpenter Born in New Zealand, son of W. Fitzwalter and Julia Butler. Came to Sydney at 14 years of age. Single. Church of England. Enlisted at Dulwich Hill 23/11/1915, age 28. Casualty list DT 13/10/1916 Killed in action Killed in action 9/9/1916 at Ypres, aged 29. Memorial: Menin Gate. AWM File IDRL 428 Letters to Red Cross re Australian servicemen: Private John Norton no.3595 AIF, Kitchener’s Hospital, 3rd AGH, Brighton, 30/1/1917: On September 9th 1916 at Ypres, Butler was with me in the trenches, holding a sap, a raiding party of Germans surprised him, and Butler was shot through the head and killed instantly. The body of Butler was buried the same night, on the other side of the parapet of the trench. His watch was taken by a friend to send home to his people. Description: Medium height, slight build, fair complexion, called “Butt”. Corporal R. Douran no. 1926 4th AIF D Company, Fulham Military Hospital, Hammersmith, 20/3/1917: Butler belonged to a draft that joined us on 12th August 1916. He was in C Company and came from Sydney. He was acting as sentry on an advanced bombing post and was sniped by a German patrol. I was out with a party after the German patrol and heard the shot. I came over to enquire and his comrades told me that Butler was killed His comrades buried him in the parapet. This happened in the Ypres Salient. It was dark and I did not myself see the body. Description: very young. Was a bomber. Private Charles Dowdeswell no.3032 4th AIF C Company, 3rd London General Hospital,

Wandsworth SW, 26/3/1917: I was beside Albert Butler when he was killed at Ypres on September 9th when we were on outpost duty; he was buried the same night, near where he fell, by the pioneers. He was a mate of mine, we were bombers together. Description: 5 ’6", thin, dark, subject to asthma. Private Peter John Ross no.4603 4th AIF D Company 13th Platoon, Tooting Military Hospital, 28/4/1917: I was in an advance post in a front trench at Ypres on 9th September 1916. The Germans could come in both ends of it and in the afternoon about 5 o’clock they came in and we got them but not before they had shot Butler, he lifted his head up and was shot through the head. We were all close together. I could not say what became of his body. I have written to his relations. He was a Battalion Bomber. Description: About 24 or 25, 5 ’6" or 7" nickname “But”. Lived at Dulwich Hill, Sydney. Roll of Honour DT 14/10/1916: Butler - Killed in action in France, Sept. 9th, 1916, Private Albert Louis Butler, third son of Mr and Mrs W. Fitzwalter Butler, 525 New Canterbury Road, Dulwich Hill. Clerk. W.F. Butler, House and Land Agent, cnr Beamish and Lilian Street, Campsie. 1915 Oh, what a moral lesson our gallant hero taught! He knew the danger in his path, and still for honor fought; For honor he laid down his life - a noble thing to do; He died for King and country, a soldier brave and true. Butler - Killed in action in France, Sept. 9th, 1916, Private Albert Louis Butler, dearly loved brother of Minnie, Lottie, Walter and Nellie, and uncle of little Dorothy; also beloved friend of Annie Train. A hero laid beneath the sod, With honor has returned to God; Who has put aside his gun and sword And gone to claim his just reward. DT 3/11/1916 Men who fell. Private Albert L. Butler, who was killed in action in France on September 9, is the third son of Mr W. Fitzwalter Butler, estate agent, of Dulwich Hill, and of Mrs Butler. He left Sydney on February 2,1916. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Butler, Albert L. Dulwich Hill 9/9/1916 Anzac Memorial

Biographies

Butler, Trooper Leonard Yeoland no.337 8th Light Horse Canterbury Enlisted 18/9/1914. Casualty list SMH 13/9/1915 Progress report: pronounced out of danger Returned to Australia 31/8/1916

Buxton, Private Harry Walter no.4735 56th Battalion Enlisted 20/11/1915 Returned to Australia 31/7/1918 Married 1920 to Ida C. Sparrow Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl

Byrne, Private Kevin John no.5041 14th Battalion Enlisted 21/1/1916 Returned to Australia 5/7/1916 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Byrne, Corporal Lawler Sutton (Paddy) no. 4079 19th Battalion Punchbowl. Labourer Born at Moss Vale, son of Thomas and Alice Byrne. Educated at Public School, Ballababa. Lived in Braidwood. Married 1913 to Winifred A.M. Byrne Enlisted at Braidwood 22/11/1915. Died of wounds received at Mont St Quentin 3/9/1918, aged 36. Buried in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Grave Q.V.F.20. Roll of Honour SMH 21/9/1918 Byrne - Died of wounds in France, September 3rd, Corporal Lawler Sutton (Paddy) Byrne, 19th Battalion, husband of Winifred, and dear daddy of Tony, Gil and Muriel. AWM Roll of Honour information given by widow, Winifred Wilkinson (remarried) East Hills, NSW. Memorial, The Broadway Killed in Action Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Byrne, Lawler S. Tamworth died 3/9/1918 Anzac Memorial has L.L.Byme Died of Wounds 3/9/1918

Byrne, W. N. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Burn, W.) Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

159

160

Canterbury’s Boys

Several of “Canterbury’s Boys” belonged to the Canterbury District Band. (Courtesy Ernie Schumann and Canterbury City Library)

Biographies

161

C Cable, Private Alfred William no.4277 58th Battalion Third Avenue, Campsie. Laundryman Born 1879 in Sydney, son of George and Elizabeth Cable Married Mary Ann Moffatt 1907. Enlisted 11/9/1916 at Sydney. Next of kin: wife, Mary Ann Cable. Returned to Australia 8/11/1918. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Cable, Sergeant George no. 14366 1st Division Train, formerly Australian Army Service Corps April 1917 Reinforcements “Bronte” Wilson Avenue, Belmore. Canvasser/ Soldier [Lived next door to William Henry Mankey] Born 1878 in Sydney, son of George and Elizabeth Cable. Married Kathleen Allingham 1903. Enlisted 20/2/1917 at Sydney, aged 39. Married. Church of England. Next of kin: wife, Kathleen Cable, “Bronte” Wilson Avenue, Belmore. Serving on Instructional Staff at enlistment. Still abroad in October 1919. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Cairns, Lance-Corporal Arthur Thomas (Tom) no. 3726 13th Battalion 12th Reinforcements “Mindaribba” Garnet Street, Hurlstone Park. Locomotive fireman, NSW Government Railways Born 1893 at Strathfield, son of John Gray & Bridget Agnes Cairns. Educated at Petersham School. Enlisted at Hurlstone Park 8/8/1915, aged 22. (Enlisted with R.T. Carswell) Single. Catholic. Next of kin: father, John Gray Cairns, “Minda River” Garnet Street, Dulwich Hill. Roll of Honor DT 2/10/1916 Killed in action, 15th August 1916 [at Mouquet Farm], aged 22 years 11 months; was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs J.G. Cairns of “Mindaribba”, Garnet Street, Dulwich Hill.

Men who fell DT 2/10/1916 Lance-corporal A.T. Cairns, killed in action in France, was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs J.G. Cairns, of Garnet Street, Dulwich Hill, aged 22 years 11 months. He enlisted at Richmond (on 8/8/1915), and left for the front in December last year. An uncle, G.R Telfer, was killed at Gallipoli, and he also has a cousin now in camp. Buried Serre Road Cemetery no.2, France. Grave no. XIX.B.11 Many of the Australians buried in Serre Road Cemetery were re-interred in the early 1920s from battlefield graves. Monument, Euston Road, Hurlstone Park Killed in Action (Cairns, T.) Anzac Memorial

Callaghan, Private Thomas no.3263 1st Battalion, 11th reinforcements, later 53rd Battalion Trafalgar Street, Belmore. Carter Enlisted 22/7/1915, aged 29. Married. Catholic, c/- Mrs Stokeld, [Wiley’s Avenue] Lakemba, NSW. Next of kin, wife, Mrs J. Callaghan, Trafalgar Street, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 5/10/1915 per HMAT A32 Themistocles. Returned to Australia 25/1/1919 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Has a sister buried in Moorfields Cemetery.

Callaghan, Private William Australian Infantry Base Depot Born Adelaide, S. A. Enlisted Campsie, N.S.W. Next of kin: wife, Alice Victoria Callaghan.

Calloway, Private Wilfred Edward no.2118 Imperial Camel Corps December 1916 Reinforcements, later 12th Light Horse Hurlstone Park. Farmer Enlisted 7/12/1916, aged 22. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Fred Calloway,

162

Canterbury’s Boys

High House, Whyte Street, Merstone, Isle of Wight. Embarked from Sydney 3/2/1917 per RMS Karmala. Took part in the charge on Beersheba Returned to Australia 20/7/1919

Calver, Private Frederick no.242951 5th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers

Campbell, Lincoln Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 3/2/1916 per RMS Karmala. War service: Egypt; was with unit at cessation of hostilities. Returned to Australia 10/7/1919 Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

“Dorothyville” Hugh Street, Belmore Son of Arthur and Elizabeth Calver, Hugh Street, Belmore. Killed in action 26/3/1917, aged 21. Memorial: Jerusalem Memorial, Palestine

Camac, Lance-Corporal Ernest no.17355 1st Field Company Australian Engineers, formerly Field Company Australian Engineers February 1917 Reinforcements Lakemba. Carpenter Born 1892 at Sydney, son of Samuel J. & Magdeline H. Camac Enlisted 6/11/1916 at Sydney, aged 23. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Magdeline Camac, “Duncetry” Kent Road, Punchbowl. Married Ellen Irene Lowry 1917. Embarked from Melbourne 10/5/1917 per HMAT A46 Clan McGillivray Returned to Australia 16/6/1919 Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Camac, Lance-Corporal Robert no.855 30th Battalion Punchbowl Born Ballycastle, Ireland, son of Samuel J. and Madeline H. Camac. Enlisted 9/7/1915 at Liverpool. Next of kin: mother, Madeline Camac. Casualty list DT 5/10/1916 Wounded and dangerously ill Returned to Australia 24/8/1918 Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl (Camac, A)

Campbell, Trooper Charles Edward no. 1998 [6th?] Light Horse, formerly Imperial Camel Corps December 1916 Reinforcements, later AIF Canteen Egypt Lincoln Street, Campsie. Carpenter/Builder Son of Mrs Ann and the late Patrick F. Campbell, Campsie; born at Richmond River; educated Richmond River Public School. Carpenter. Trooper Campbell’s two brothers served in the South African War. Enlisted 19/11/1915, aged43. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Ann

Trooper Charles Edward Campbell All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Campbell, Private John Standish See Barncastle, Private John Standish

Campbell, Corporal Murdock Cameron Prentice (known as Cameron Campbell) no.2878 59th Battalion 7th Reinforcements “Ella Cottage” Evaline Street, Campsie. Tram conductor Bom Lanark, Scotland, son of James Thompson Campbell and Jane Wallace Campbell Enlisted at Campsie 18/9/1916, aged 24. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Jessey Rattway Campbell, “Ella Cottage”, Evaline Street, Campsie. Taken on strength of 59th Battalion 25/3/1917. Embarked from Sydney 3/11/1916 per HMAT A19 Afric. Casualty list SMH 29/12/1917 Killed in action 29/11/1917 Died 29 November 1917 at Passchendaele, aged 25, “Killed in Action in France” (Memorial, Moorfields Cemetery) Information from Mrs E. J. Tester, widow, remarried. 10 Queen Street, Aubum Buried at Cabin Hill Cemetery, Wytschaete, grave C.11.

Biographies

Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Murdoch C.P. Campbell Campsie died 29/11/1917 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Anzac Memorial

Campbell, Private Oswald Weston no.360 20th Battalion 10th Reinforcements Beamish Street, Campsie. Born 1892 son of William & Jane Campbell Enlisted 9/3/1915, re-enlisted 10/3/1916. Next of kin, mother, Mrs J. Campbell, Beamish Street, Campsie. Returned to join unit in Egypt. Sailed from Sydney 11/3/1916 per HMAT A67 Orsova Still abroad in October 1919. Married Elsie M. Stevens 1924 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Campbell, Private Robert Alexander (or Alec) Gordon no.3631 54th Battalion, formerly 18th Battalion 8th Reinforcements Park Street, Campsie. Tram Conductor. Born Geelong, Victoria. Son of James Thompson Campbell and Jane Wallace Campbell (Alec Gordon Campbell) Lived North Sydney. Enlisted at North Sydney 2/9/1915 (or 4/9/ 1915) 18th Battalion 8th Reinforcements, taken on strength of 54th Battalion 3/4/1916. Killed in action 20/7/1916 at Fromelles, aged 26 Died 20 July 1916, Killed in Action in France (Memorial, Moorfields Cemetery) Buried in Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, grave I.K.16 Information from Mrs M.Pettiford, sister, c/Mrs Beresford, 76 Berry Street, Sydney. AWM File IDRL428 Letters to the Red Cross re Australian Servicemen: Missing 19/20 July 1916. Certified by AIF HQ Cable 4/8/1916. Killed in action 20th July 1916. Certified by Headquarters cable 23/8/1916. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Robert A. Campbell North Sydney died 20/7/1916 Anzac Memorial has R. A. Campbell

Campbell, W. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Campbell, Private William John no.3483 17th Battalion 8th Reinforcements Sproule Street, Belmore [i.e.Lakemba]. Storeman. Enlisted 27/10/1915 aged 43. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs R. Campbell, Sproule Street, Lakemba Returned to Australia 31/1/1918

163

Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Campion, Private Edward Wilfred no.54646 35th Battalion, formerly 8th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918 “Devonshire” Fifth Ave, Campsie. Marble polisher Born 1899, son of William Edward & Margaret Campion, at Towamba, NSW. Enlisted 15/4/1918 at Campsie, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: father, William Campion, “Devonshire” Fifth Avenue, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 19/6/1918 per SS Feldmarschall Returned to Australia 17/3/1919 Married Mary Keogh 1925 Died 1932 Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie

Campion, Lance-Corporal James Forster no. 6100 18th Company Australian Army Service Corps “Devonshire” Fifth Avenue, Campsie Born 1894, son of William and Margaret Campion Enlisted 17/4/1915. Casualty list DT 6/1/1917 Wounded 2nd occasion Returned to Australia 21/7/1917 Married Ida M. Larcombe, 1923

Cann, Sergeant George no.3776 30th Battalion (M.L.A. for Canterbury) Enlisted 14/3/1916 SMH22/5/1916 p.8 Article SMH19/6/1916 Article (already promoted to Lance-Sergeant) SMH 28/6/1916 Farewell at Linga-Longa DT 26/3/1917 Portrait Members of the new parliament (Sergeant G. Cann PL.L.) DT 19/6/1917 Sergeant George Cann MLA The Fight for Democracy At the Kia Ora Hall, Campsie, on Saturday evening, Lance-Sergeant George Cann, M.L.A., way entertained by the members of the Campsie branch of the Political Labor League, and by the local citizens. There were over 200 persons present, and Mr Broadhurst, president of the branch, occupied the chair. Mr Broadhurst, in asking Mr Holman (Premier) to make the presentation, said that Mr Cann had donned the khaki to fight the cause of humanity and help to secure the peace of the world

164

Canterbury’s Boys

Mr Holman (Premier), in presenting Sergeant Cann with a silver wristlet watch, said no one could forecast when the war would cease. Sergeant Cann had fought the fight of democracy for humanity and was now going to fight in a more deadly war for the democracy of the world He would shortly be with the massed armies to put down those by the sword who have lived by the sword. In Australia there was no talk of not fighting to the bitter end. Every one must admire Sergeant Cann’s sturdy action, as he was a man who was now well up to the military age, and could well have stayed at home. Mr J.H. Cann (Minister for Public Works) said his brother was going forward into a new arena, and he had no doubt but that he would acquit himself well. There were six other relatives of his in the war, one in the navy, and five at the front. He had recently received a letter from one of them, who wrote:- ‘Every time we pass the Australian camp we look at their soldiers with pride and gratitude, and if more were sent the war would soon be over". He reiterated his promise to look after the Canterbury constituency during his brother’s absence, and stated that Canterbury would not suffer because their member had gone to the front. Sergeant Cann said he had been eight weeks a private, doing all kinds of work as other privates do, and afterwards attended the noncommissioned officers’ school and had succeeded, after by no means easy work, in being raised to the rank of lance-sergeant. Taking the soldiers he had come into contact with by and large, he had never found a better lot of men, if they were handled properly. During the evening McLeod’s orchestra played several selections, and a musical programme was contributed Returned to Australia 19/10/1917

Cannacatt, Private Frank no.53843 4th (NSW) Reinforcements 1918 c/- Mrs Backhouse, Robertson Street, Campsie. Bootmaker Born in London. Enlisted at Sydney 21/5/1918, aged21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, sister, Mrs Edith Mabel Dean, c/- Mrs Backhouse, Robertson Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 19/6/1918 per SS Feldmarschall

Capper, Sapper Alfred no.22023 Field Company Australian Engineers 2nd Draft Reinforcements

“Ivanhoe” Berna Street, Canterbury. Locomotive fitter and driver Enlisted 19/11/1917, aged 34. Married. Methodist. Next of kin, wife, Mrs J.B. Capper, “Ivanhoe” Berna Street, Canterbury Embarked from Sydney 21/3/1918 per HMAT A34 Persic Returned to Australia 10/12/1918

Carbines, Private Arthur Vivian no. 10/706 Wellington Regiment, N.Z.E.F. Canterbury Portrait SMH 13/9/1915 Killed in Action Son of Richard James and Alice Ogilvie Carbines, of Auckland, New Zealand. Killed in action 8/8/1915, aged 35. Memorial: Chunuk Bair (NZ) Memorial, Turkey

Carey, Private William Reginald no. 1108 4th Battalion 1st Reinforcements “Tara” Melford Street, Hurlstone Park. Clerk Born 1879 at Emmaville, New England, son of John and Mary Ann Carey (nee Bourke). Educated Emmaville School. Enlisted at Sydney 22/10/1914, aged 27 [i.e. 35], Single, Catholic. Embarked at Melbourne on HMAT A32 Themistocles 22/12/1914 (no. 1249) Next of kin: Mrs W.D. (Jane) Bourke, grandmother, Melford Street, HurlstonePark. Casualty list SMH 25/6/1915 Killed in Action Killed in action 1 May 1915. Age 35. Son of the late John and Mary Anne Carey. Native of Emmaville NSW. Buried Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, grave III.D.2 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Anzac Memorial has no. 1108

Cargill, J. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Carlisle, Private Wilfred Temlett no.3068 4th Battalion Canterton Street, HurlstonePark Born 1891 at Sydney, son of Alexander and Mary J. Carlisle Enlisted at Holsworthy 2/8/1915. Next of kin, brother, Archibald Turner Carlisle, Canterton Street, Hurlstone Park. Casualty list DT 10/10/1916 Wounded (severely) Casualty list DT 27/10/1916 Progressing favourably Returned to Australia 14/1/1917 Died 11/10/1970 aged 79 Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 12 Panel P

Biographies

Carmody, Private Leonard James no.624 33rd Battalion B Company, formerly 9th Machine Gun Company McCourt Street, Lakemba. Clerk Bom 1890, Alexandria Street, North Sydney, son of John J.T. & Ellen M. Carmody. Educated North Sydney, Cobar, Stott & Hoare’s Business College. Enlisted at Lakemba 16/10/1916. Next of kin: John T. Carmody, father, McCourt Street, Lakemba. Miss V. Edwards, friend, “Camboyaa” West Kogarah. Casualty list SMH 22/10/1918 Killed in action Died 30/8/1918, at Bouchavesnes Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. AWM File DDRL428 Letters to the Red Cross re Australian Servicemen: Private Frank Ruthven no.2895 33rd Battalion, Princess Christian, Weymouth, 8/11/1918: (Intelligent and very careful, but in great pain and weakness. He could not remember the name of the wood near and I could not get a more definite description of the place) I saw Carmody hit in the head by a bullet by a sniper on August 30th or 31st not far from Mont St Quentin. He was lying dead in a trench alongside me for some time. He was buried somewhere near where he fell, next day. Owing to Lieutenant Johnson taking his pay book, etc. he was buriedfirst as an “Unknown Australian Soldier”. Later he was identified and he had a cross with his name put up. If Lieutenant Johnson is still alive he will have communicated with Carmody's people. The ground was held. Eyewitness: Yes. Description: Fair, ruddy complexion, about 5’ 10". Private Francis James Maguire no. 1920 33rd Battalion B Company 8 Platoon AIF, 5th Southern General Hospital, Lawcett Road, Portsmouth. (Intelligent) 8/11/1918: I was just behind Private Carmody when he was killed by a machine gun bullet. We were attacking before Peronne on August 30th 1918. Carmody was killed instantly. The ground was held and taken. Buried in the field Description: “Len”.Fair, medium height. Private G.S. Cottee no.2670 33rd Battalion, Bath War Hospital, 18/12/1918: I saw him killed by a shell outright near Hem somewhere near Mont St Quentin outside Peronne, in a hop-over. Not much disfigured. A little piece of shell got him on the chest. He came from NSW, 5ft 10ins, very fair, nickname “Snowy”. He was I think in the 9th Machine Gun Company, and transferred to the 33rd Battalion. I saw his headstone prepared and

165

am sure he was buried Very much liked Private A. A. Marxson no.3435 33rd Battalion AIF HQ, Bath War Hospital, Bristol, 31/12/ 1918. (Reliable): I was a Pioneeer and helped the Padre of the 33rd Battalion AIF to bury the dead The Padre’s name was Rev W. Burkitt of the 33rd Battalion. He was a careful clergyman - took notes of the ground and map. He could give accurate information where this man was buried It was at Salle-de-Sacque after a stunt there, at the end of August... Private G. Wilson no.2410 B Company 3 3rd Battalion, Luke Junction, Sansouci, 17/3/1919: Informant described Carmody as about 5’7" high, medium build, fair complexion, aged about 23; had been at Cobar at one time. Informant states that they both belonged to B Company 8th Platoon, Carmody being a member of Informant’s Lewis Gun team. On 30/8/1918, the Battalion was in action not far from Mont St Quentin. They hopped over at 6.30am and about 3 hours afterwards while Informant and Carmody were walking along a trench Carmody was killed outright by a sniper’s bullet through the head Informant was about two yards away and saw him fall. Informant had to keep going and never saw Carmody again, but knows that he was buried where he fell. They captured the objective. All the Company liked Carmody. Relatives distinguished in the war: Lieutenant Lockie Piper, 9th Machine Gun Company; Corporal R.M. Williams; Captain F. S. Roberts, Tanks Division, Imperial Forces, cousins. Further information from: W.E. Burkett, Chaplain, 33rd Battalion; Lieutenant Colonel J. Morehead & Captain O.R. Cormack, B Company, 33rd Battalion

Carpenter, Private George Sydney no.58 36th Battalion A Company, later 53rd Battalion Unwin’s Bridge Road [i.e. Bayview Avenue], Undercliffe. Building contractor Enlisted 6/1/1916 aged 41. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, cousin, Mrs Blanche Cunningham Bromley, Homebush Road, South Strathfield. Embarked from Sydney 13/5/1916 per HMAT A72 Beltana SMH 4/2/1916 Recruiting Sergeant-Major Forbes, Driver Cotterell, and Privates Hoskins, McKinlay and Carpenter, were entertained by the residents of Undercliffe at the Avon Rooms last week and each was made a presentation by Mr G. Cann MLA on behalf of the residents. Returned to Australia 27/7/1917

166

Canterbury’s Boys

Carr, Private David no.4144 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital Moorfields Enlisted 6/9/1915 Returned to Australia 7/6/1918 Married Annie Watson 1921 Monument, South Belmore Public School

Carr, Sergeant John Thomas no.5661 3rd Battalion MM

Clissold Parade, Campsie. Labourer. Married Edith O. Markham, 1909. Private, Expeditionary Forces Enlisted 8/3/1915. Next of kin, wife, Edith Carrington Returned to Australia 8/9/1919 After the war Charles Carrington lived on the corner Anglo Rd. and Carrington St. Campsie and worked as a builder. He was also a foundation member of Campsie Bowling Club. Information given by Mrs M Proudfoot

Belmore Born 1885 in Sydney, son of John and Carswell, Sergeant Rupert William Margaret Carr no.3731 13th Battalion 12th Reinforcements Married Ethel G. Carr 1910 43 Garnet Street, Dulwich Hill. Clerk Enlisted 17/1/1916. Next of kin, wife, Edith [i.e. Enlisted 16/8/1915, aged 20. (Enlisted with A.T. Ethel] Gladys Carr. Cairns) Single. Church of England. Next of kin: Military Medal awarded after action at Hermies mother, A Carswell, 43 Garnet Street, Dulwich 15/4/1917 for Conspicuous bravery and Hill. devotion to duty. During an enemy attack Returned to Australia 5/7/1916 Private Carr carried urgent messages Married Dorothy G. Taylor 1921 through an intense barrage to a post 1000 Died 19/10/1981, aged 86 yards in front of the support line. Twice this Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance runner went out, the ground being swept by Wall 6 Panel J rifle and machine gun fire the whole time. He Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park sets a splendid example of gallantry. Casualty list SMH18/4/1918 Ill (Corporal) Carter, H. Returned to Australia 8/7/1918 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Carrett, Gunner Charles Arthur Stanley no.27253 10th Australian Field Artillery Brigade, formerly 11th Australian Field Artillery Brigade 6th Reinforcements Riverview Road, Undercliffe. Bricklayer Born 1891, son of George H. & Sarah Carrett Married Agnes L. Larson 1912. Enlisted 15/5/1916, aged 25. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs L.A Carrett, “Heatherdean” Wardell Road, Dulwich Hill. SMH 28/6/1916 Farewell at Linga-Longa Embarked from Sydney 30/9/1916 per HMAT A60 Aeneas Returned to Australia 5/4/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Carrett, Driver George Henry C. no. 13996 5th Division Train Bass Road, Undercliffe Born 1879, son of George H. & Sarah Carrett Enlisted 8/5/1916 SMH28/6/1916 Farewell at Linga-Longa Returned to Australia 1/7/1919 Married Janet L. Johns 1928 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Carrington, Sergeant Charles W. no.7021 a 20th Battalion, formerly Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force

Cassidy, Sapper Matthew Richard no. 1058 3rd Divisional Signalling Company, later 2nd Divisional Signalling Company MM Hampton Street, Croydon Park. Plumber Born 1884, son of Thomas and Ellen Cassidy Enlisted6/5/1915, aged24 [i.e. 30], Single. Catholic. Next of kin, Miss Margaret Cassidy, Hampton Street, Croydon Park Military Medal recommended after action 10/9/1917-17/9/1917 For conspicuous bravery in superintending the burying of a cable near 'Y' Wood, under heavy shell fire, both with HE and mustard gas. Returned to Australia 15/5/1919

Cassidy, Corporal Thomas Owen no.220 1st Light Horse Hampton Street, Croydon Park. Painter Born 1890, son of Thomas and Ellen Cassidy Enlisted 27/8/1914, age 23. Single, Catholic. Next of kin: brother, Dennis Cassidy, Hampton Street, Croydon Park. Casualty list SMH 23/11/1915 Reported in hospital, Malta Returned to Australia 18/10/1918

Biographies

Casson, Gunner Stanley Scott no.31154 10th Brigade Australian Field Artillery, formerly 22nd Howitzer Brigade, 9th Reinforcements Duke Street, Canterbury. Clerk The Casson family had stables in John Street, Canterbury (Council Minutes 1919) Son of Benjamin Frederick and Caroline Louisa Casson, of Williton, Somerset, England. Enlisted at Sydney 8/10/1916, aged 27. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, F.B. Casson, Williton, Somerset, England. Embarked from Sydney 19/12/1916 per RMS Orontes. Enlisted with C.R. Leahy. Killed in action 26/9/1918, during a battle in which Australian Field Artillery was deployed in a combined unit with the Americans to attack the Hindenburg Line near Bellicourt. Buried in Tincourt New British Cemetery, grave V.G.20 Tincourt was a centre for Casualty Clearing Stations. AWM File IDRL 428 Letters to the Red Cross re Australian servicemen: Gunner C.M. Mackie no.36862 37th Battery 10th Brigade, 3rd AA Hospital, Dartford: He was in the 37th Battery and was a gunner. I did not actually see him killed but he was hit by a piece of shell in the head in front, and to the left of Villers Faucon, when death was instantaneous. He was a Battery Clerk at the time and was walking to his dugout when a shell landed near him. I knew him well and he came from Sydney. I cannot give details of burial, but refer to Gunner Donaldson RB 37th Battery, 10th Brigade, who is now in England, for he can give full particulars. Lieutenant F. Florence 37th Battery, Sydney Bureau, 30/12/1918: Casson was about 5ft 7 or 8in high, rather thickset, fair complexion, aged about 21. We both belonged to the 37th Battery. On the 26/ 9/1918, the Battery was behind Ronssay in front of a canal near Le Catelet, in action. At the time Casson was hit, the Battery was standing near to it, when a shell burst about 3 yards away and killed him instantly. I heard the shell burst, and came out of my own dugout at once, and saw Casson lying dead on the ground He was taken to the waggon lines near Ronssay and buried, but I could not say where. Casson was a very good boy. At the time of his death, he was doing some clerical work at the Battery. Infantry Gunner MacGhee 37th Battery, Australian Demob. Base, Le Havre, 11/3/1919: He was killed by a shell while in his dugout

167

during the daytime, at St Emery. A piece of shell went right through his head We were relieved shortly after and do not know where buried. Infantry Gunner Kinnane 37th Battery, Australian Demob. Base, Le Havre, 11/3/1919: He was an Englishman, single, came from Wilton, Somerset. Padre Moorhouse and I buried Casson in a French Military Cemetery, just outside Tincourt. Infantry Gunner HE. Davies no.36513 37th Battery, no.4 AGH Randwick, 14/3/1919: Casson was a Gunner - also Battery Clerk with the guns - in 37th Battery with me Medium height and build, fair complexion. He was talking to us Signallers in a dugout about 8am on 26/9/1918 at St Emelie just before Bellicourt. He then left to take his daily report to 10th Brigade Headquarters, and as he got out of the dugout a 5.9 shell burst within 10 yards of him and killed him instantly. The batman’s dugout was next to ours and some more of us picked him up. He was then taken charge of by the Padre and he was taken back for burial. I saw him after he was killed and am certain he was killed instantly and did not suffer. He was greatly liked by all the boys, and was of a very fine disposition. Private E. Downee no.5464, King George Hospital, Stamford Street Hospital, 6/4/1919: I know that Casson was killed with 5 or 6 others by a shell - would sure to have been buried near the guns at Ronsoi. I was not an eye-witness. Bombadier G.W. Francis MM no. 1747 37th Battery, Victoria Barracks, Sydney, 2/5/1919: Casson was about 5ft 9in high, medium build, fair complexion, aged 23. Casson was acting as runner and had been away on a message and came back before breakfast when he was killed outright by a 5.9 shell. I was about 2 yards away and saw Casson killed. Casson was taken to the Waggon line and buried there. I was not present. H.Clark, no.30430 37th Battery, HMAT Port Denison, 15/5/1919: He was killed outside of his dugout instantaneously by a shell. He was brought down to the Waggon Line in a blanket, dead, ready for burial. I saw him get taken down to St Emile where he was buried. Buried 120,000 Sheet 6.2 J.236, Cert. Tincourt New British Cemetery 4½ miles E of Peronne. Cert by AIF Headquarters List for Captain Spedding, London, 28/5/1919. F. Pringle no.39117 37th Battery, HMAT Soudan, 28/6/1919:

168

Canterbury’s Boys

He was standing at the top of the steps of a dugout when he was killed by a piece of shell exploding very close to him. At the time we were on the outskirts of a village named Horincourt and he was buried in this neighbourhood and a cross erected to his memory. Gunner R. S. Dobbie no. 1478 37th Battery, Private address: Leeton via Yanco NSW: He was instantly killed while standing on the top of a Signallers ’ dugout by a flying piece of 8 inch shell. He was buried at St Emilie. He was short, fair, and had very good teeth. Bombardier A.M. Nowland no.26424 27th Battery, HMAT Deranha, 1/7/1919: I saw him killed between St Emily and Effey about 11am on 26/9/1918. Killed through the head by a 5.9, death instantaneous, buried in Cemetery at Villers Faucon. Gunner Kidston was buried at the same time and place, also Brammell. I knew him well, he was a fair man, nuggetty build height about 5 ’8" or a little taller. We called him “Cass”. I did not see his grave. A chap who buried him told me re burial. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action Anzac Memorial Killed in Action 26/9/1918

Cates, Private Charles Augustus no. 57313 2nd Field Squadron Australian Engineers, formerly 4th Reinforcements (NSW) Egypt “Allowera” Moreton Street, Belmore. Labourer Enlisted 5/8/1918, aged 24. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, sister, Mrs E. Richardson, “Allowera” Moreton Street, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 17/8/1918 per HMAT A15 Port Sydney Returned to Australia 14/3/1919 Married Ivy G.I. Fulthorpe 1919 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Caton, Private Frederick James no.2582 1st Australian Pioneer Battalion 5th Reinforcements “Fulwood” Undercliffe Road, Undercliffe. Carpenter and Joiner Born Preston, England, son of John and Hannah Caton. Catholic. Other training, marine diver. Came to Australia at age 30. Six years and six months in the Royal Engineers. One brother in the British Army. Enlisted at Undercliffe 8/5/1916, aged 35. Married. Next of kin, Mrs Elizabeth Caton,

wife, Undercliffe Road, Wanstead via Marrickville. SMH28/6/1916 Farewell at Linga-Longa Embarked from Sydney 24/8/1916 per HMAT A68 Anchises. Killed in Action 26/10/1917, aged 35. Buried Belgian Battery Comer Cemetery, Ypres, grave H.D.3. AWM File IDRL 428 Letters to the Red Cross re Australian servicemen: Private F. Keary no.2634 1st Pioneers, Harefield, 24/1/1918: He came over in the 5th Reinforcements to the 1st Pioneers. He was killed by a shell on 26/10/1917 at Ypres. I did not see him knocked but was told by Private Wally Band 1st Pioneeers, France. He saw Caton killed and can give all details. S.Whitmee, no.4C.D. Hurdcott 23/1/1918: He was blown to pieces by a shell at Ypres on the Menin Road I could not say if he was buried I knew him well as we left Sydney together on 24/8/1916 on a boat called the “Anchises”. C.R. Bull no.2328 1st Pioneers, Hut 9, Westham, 25/1/1918: I saw Caton being carried past us after he had been killed by a shell at Zonnebeke Road He was I think dead or nearly so, as he was on the stretcher, but I cannot say where he was buried. W.A Archbold no.2568 1st Pioneers, Hut 9, Westham, 13/3/1918: I heard Caton was killed on the Corduroy Road at Anzac Ridge and was buried at Belgian Battery Corner. I saw his grave with the cross erected. Private McCarthy no.3696, Ward 34, Harefield, 23/1/1918: At Zonnebeke, he was killed by a bit of shell just in the back of his head. He was bending over working and it went under his helmet, killing him at once. An officer went up with a party to bury him but I did not see his grave. Private W.E. Brown no.2713 1st Australian Pioneers, A4 4th London General Hospital, DenmarkHill, 16/2/1918: I knew Caton. He was my chum. I saw his grave a short time after October 1917 in Belgian Battery Corner with a wooden cross over it with his name and number on. The cemetery is about two kilometres from Ypres Town and one kilometre from Poperinghe Road Description: Rather dark J.B. Flettno.26121st Pioneers, Hut 88 Westham, 6/3/1918: Caton was in C Company and was killed

Biographies

about 26/10/1917 by a piece of shell striking him in the neck at Ypres on a railway construction the first day after his rejoining. He was brought back to camp at Belgian Chateau and buried in a little cemetery alongside the 1st Dressing Station Belgian Battery Comer and a cross was erected The pavement of the Ypres-Zonnebeke Road was deeply covered in mud, and the 1st Pioneers were employed in digging it out and repairing it after 25 October 1917. They also remade “Smith’s Road” between Westhoek and Zonnebeke, creating a partial “corduroy” road of planks. On the day Private Caton died, it was raining and the men were being constantly bombarded with mustard gas. (Summarised from the account in CEW Bean: Official history v.IV (1917) pp.930-933) More information could be given to the AWM by Ashton Waterworth, “Selukwe” Undercliffe Road, Undercliffe

Cattanach, Sapper Alexander Day no.20241 Field Company Australian Engineers September 1917 Reinforcements, later 12th Field Company Australian Engineers “Strathisla” Princess Street, Canterbury. Engineer Married Ethel M. Flemming 1913 Enlisted 17/8/1917, aged 34. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Ethel May Cattanach, “Strathisla” Princess Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 21/ll/1917 per HMAT A71 Nestor Returned to Australia 22/9/1919

Chaffer, Private Frank William no.6596 4th Battalion 21st Reinforcements “Comrie” Homer Street, Undercliffe (next door to the Avon Tea Rooms). Coachbuilder Born 1895, son of Frederick J. & Martha Chaffer Enlisted 17/7/1916 aged 24. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: mother, Mrs M. Chaffer, “Daphneville” Undercliffe Road, Undercliffe. Still abroad at October 1919. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Chaffer, Private Henry Charles no.675a 1st Machine Gun Battalion 12th Reinforcements “Daphne Villa” Undercliffe Road, Undercliffe. Painter Born 1893, son of Frederick J. & Martha Chaffer

169

Enlisted 30/11/1916, aged23. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, FJ. Chaffer, “Daphne Villa” Undercliffe Road, Undercliffe. Embarked from Sydney 9/5/1917 per HMAT A38 Ulysses. Casualty list SMH 16/4/1918 Wounded (Gas) Casualty list SMH 7/10/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 23/7/1919 Married Hannah B.L. Egerton-Anderson 1928 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Chamberlain, Company Sergeant Major William George no. 1362 17th Battalion D Company “Harrowern” Unwin’s Bridge Road [i.e. Bayview Avenue], Wanstead via Marrickville. Bricklayer Son of John and Ellen E. Chamberlain, 9 Queen’s Avenue, King’s Lynn, England Enlisted 29/3/1915. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs E.E. Chamberlain, 4 Gladstone Road, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, England. Killed in action 3/10/1918, aged 31. Buried Bellicourt British Cemetery, grave V.N. 1

Chambers, Private Thomas Walter no.2390 56th Battalion 5th Reinforcements “Cluxton” Floss Street, Hurlstone Park. Telephone attendant Born 1899, son of Cluxton James & Florence Adelaide Chambers Enlisted 13/3/1916, aged 18 [i.e. 17], Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Cluxton James Chambers, “Cluxton” Floss Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 30/9/1916 per HMAT A60 Aeneas. Serving in the 39th Infantry at the time of enlistment. Returned to Australia 30/1/1918 Married Constance Favell 1928 Died 30/7/1964 aged 65 Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 11 Panel E Monument, Euston Road, Hurlstone Park Roll of Honour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park

Chambers, Private William James no.7220 4th Battalion Auburn NSW. Cook Enlisted 19/2/1917 aged24. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin: wife, Mrs C.E. Chambers, c/- F. Brightman, Canterbury Road, Belmore. Returned to Australia 18/1/1919

170

Canterbury’s Boys

Champion, Gunner (Acting-Bombardier) Henry James no. 19267 7th Field Artillery Brigade Ammunition Column Ninth Avenue, Campsie. Tailor Born 1878, son of Henry and Annie Champion Married Alice P. McGowan 1905 Enlisted 10/9/1915, aged 37. Married. Catholic. Next of kin, wife, Mrs A. Champion, Ninth Avenue, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 11/5/1916 per HMAT A9 Argyllshire Casualty list SMH 11/7/1918 Injured Returned to Australia 19/2/1919 Died 1931 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Chapman, Lance Corporal George Henry no. 1089 Railway Unit no.3 Section, later 5th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company “Garthowen” McDonald Street, Lakemba. Engineer Born at Lakemba. Married Ethel M. Symons 1908 Enlisted 15/1/1917 in Sydney, aged 27. Baptist. Married. Wife: Mrs Ethel May Chapman “Garthowen” McDonald Street, Lakemba Embarked from Adelaide 24/1/1917 perHMAT A28 Miltiades Returned to Australia 1/7/1919 Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour

Chard, Lance-Corporal Frederick Wilfred no.6478 1st Battalion 21st Reinforcements Forrester Street, Moorfields [i.e. Kingsgrove]. Baker Born 17/9/1896 at Canterbury, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Chard Enlisted 16/5/1916 at Sydney, aged 21. Single. Next of kin: mother, Mrs Elizabeth Ann Chard, Forester Street, Canterbury, NSW. Serving in the 39th Infantry. (Enlisted with the Clifford brothers of Campsie) Embarked from Sydney 7/10/1916 per HMAT A40 Ceramic. Casualty List SMH 12/6/1917 Wounded Still abroad in October 1919. Married Margaret Mary Maud Corby 20/8/1921 at St John Baptist’s Church, Ashfield Died 6/6/1970 at Dunbogan NSW Monument, South Belmore Public School

Chapman, Lieutenant Harry Percy Templeton 29th Battalion, formerly Army Veterinary Corps 1st Veterinary Section Arthur Street, Punchbowl. Agricultural Department dairy instructor Born 1879 at Greta, son of Thomas Henry A. and Sarah E. Chapman Married Elizabeth Murray 1901 Private Lindsay Harold Charlesworth All Enlisted at Holsworthy 26/11/1914, aged 35. Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library) Married. Methodist. Next of kin, wife, Elizabeth Chapman, Arthur Street, Punchbowl. [Enlisted with the rank of Private] Charlesworth, Private Lindsay Harold Embarked from Sydney 19/12/1914 per HMAT no.3268 33rd Battalion, formerly 34th A31 Ajana Battalion 8th Reinforcements Casualty list SMH 9/7/1918 Injured “Westfield” Floss Street, Hurlstone Park. Returned to Australia 15/9/1918 Motor mechanic/Clerk Born at Sydney, September 6, 1890, son of Chapman, Private Vincent Henry no.6130 Charles & Alice Charlesworth. Educated East 2nd Battalion Cleveland Street Intermediate H.S.; motor Punchbowl mechanic. Born 1894 at Enmore, son of Edmund and Enlisted 8/3/1917, aged 18. Single. Methodist. Emily J. Chapman Next of kin, father, Charles Charlesworth, Enlisted at Warwick Farm 21/8/1915. Next of “Westfield” Floss Street, Hurlstone Park. kin, father, Edmund Chapman. Embarked from Sydney July 16,1917 per Casualty List SMH 5/6/1917 HMAT A16 Port Melbourne. War service: Returned to Australia 10/9/1917 France (gassed, Villers Bretonneux, June 2, Married Mary J. Hawke 1923

Biographies

1918); invalided to 12th Casualty Clearing Station, France; 12th (U.S.A.) St Louis General Hospital, Rouen; Napsbury War Hospital, England; 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford; Casualty list SMH 11/7/1918 Returned to Australia 19/10/1918. Discharged February 22, 1919. Married Elizabeth L. Ryall, 1927 Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Monument, Euston Road, Hurlstone Park

Chatillon, Private Charles no.59950 53rd Battalion, formerly 15th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918 William Street, Canterbury [i.e. Earlwood]. Waiter Born in France, son of Alexandre Chatillon. Enlisted at Sydney 16/3/1918, aged 18. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, A Chatillon, William Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 30/7/1918 per SS Gaika Returned to Australia 16/1/1919 [Alexander Charles Chatillon married Grace L. Barry 1925] Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Chisholm, Corporal Archibald Frank no.843 20th Battalion C Company

171

Christison, c/- Miss Cody, Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Living at 3 Tare Street, North Sydney at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 17/12/1915 per HMAT A35 Berrima Casualty list SMH 21/7/1916 Returned to duty Returned to Australia 11/12/1918 Died 1923

Clare, Acting Sergeant Walter George no.2345 3rd Tunnelling Company, formerly no. 1 Mining Corps 2nd Reinforcements “Clifton” Cobden Street, Belmore. Electric plater Born 1895, son of Walter G amd Sarah A Clare Enlisted 15/11/1915, aged21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Walter George Clare, “Clifton” Cobden Street, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 31/3/1918 per HMAT A16 Star of Victoria Casualty List SMH 19/3/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 20/11/1918 Married Zita M.R. Bee 1923 Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Clark, Private Charles no. 1111 4th Battalion, 1st Reinforcements Punchbowl. Carpenter Enlisted 10/11/1914, aged 27. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin: father, J. Clark, Punchbowl. Embarked at Melbourne on HMAT A32 Themistocles 22/12/1914 Returned to Australia 27/4/1915

Floss Street, Hurlstone Park. Bookkeeper Enlisted 25/3/1915, aged 44. Single. Next of kin, father, Colonel H. J. Chisholm, Floss Street, Hurlstone Park. Casualty list SMH 24/4/1916 Ill in hospital Clark, Private David Allan no.5001 18th (second occasion) Battalion 13 th Reinforcements Returned to Australia 24/6/1916 George Street, Canterbury. Actor Married Dora G.E. Gardiner 1918 Enlisted 3/11/1915, aged 39. Married. Died 1928 Presbyterian. Next of kin, Mrs M. Clark, wife, c/- W. Phelps, George Street, Canterbury. Christie, Private Alfred David no.4068 1st Living at Lilyfield at time of enlistment. Returned to Australia 1/11/1917. Machine Gun Battalion Enlisted 3/1/1916 Returned to Australia 17/6/1918 Clark, Private James Kennedy Memorial Board, Methodist Church, Son of Hannah Clark, died 3 March 1941 aged Canterbury Road, Campsie 67, late of 1st AIF Memorial, St Saviour’s Cemetery.

Christison, Sapper David Belford no.5000 14th Field Company Australian Engineers, formerly 1st Field Company Australian Engineers 13th Reinforcements Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Letter Carrier Born 1884, son of John H. and Sophia J. Christison Married Flora Fletcher 1906 Enlisted 16/9/1915, aged32. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Flora

Clark, Private William Theodore Morehouse no.6491 19th Battalion, formerly 13th Battalion 21st Reinforcements “Braidwood” Clissold Parade, Campsie. Night Officer Born at Redfem, son of William Theodore Morehouse Clark and Annie Clark. Educated Redfem School. Married Florence Hankins 1902

172

Canterbury’s Boys

Enlisted at Canterbury 18/12/1915, aged 37. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, Florence Clark, wife, Clissold Parade, Campsie Casualty List SMH 19/5/1917 Killed in action 15/4/1917 Killed in action 15/4/1917 at Noreuil/ Bullecourt, aged 38 years. Buried Noreuil Australian Cemetery, grave F26. AWM File IDRL428 Letters to the Red Cross re Australian servicemen: G. O’Grady no.6214 19th Battalion 17th Reinforcements C Company, No.4 AGH, Randwick, 20/9/1917. Note: a careful, reliable witness. I remember a man called Clarke being sniped near or on 15/4/1917, near Lagnicourt. I did not know the man, but when he fell I asked the Corporal who it was, and he told me it was Clarke. This Clarke was shot through the head and killed instantly. I saw his grave at Noreuil with his name on it. I cannot remember the initial on the grave, nor the Corporal’s name, but he said it was Clarke when he and I saw Clarke fall back dead. Private F. Dicks no.6241 19th Battalion, St Thomas Hospital S.E. October 30/1917. Home address: St James Church, King Street, Sydney: At about 8am on 15/4/1917 our lines were broken west of Bullincourt (sic). A shell burst killing Clark and several others. Two days later about 22 of our men were buried including Clark I did not assist at the burial but have seen the grave which is in a sunken road at the bottom of Hoare Hill. Description: Medium height, very dark, stout, clean shaven, jolly disposition, known as ”Bill ”, left Australia 12 months ago. IX Platoon. 25/2/1918: Letter to Lance Corporal E.J. Clark, c/- Mrs L. Connor, 21 Woodhouse Rd., Leytonstone, E. 11, informing him 6491 now officially reported killed in action 15/4/1917. Will send at once any information we obtain. Private S.H. Eades no.6194 19th Battalion, No.4 AGH, Randwick, 13/4/1918: I was in the same Company, C Company, we were at Noreuil near Bullecourt. We were waiting in a sunken road when some thousands of Germans came over - we were in support at the time. They came past the front line and into the sunken road. I was standing quite close to Clark, and saw him hit with a bullet, and fell instantly. They left him for a few hours till the attack was over, and then he was buried at Noreuil Cemetery. He was a married man of medium build

Lieutenant M. Basser 19th (late 13th), No.4 AGH, Randwick, 5/7/1918: I knew Clark: he and I were in the Reinforcements to the 13th Battalion and joined the 19th Battalion together in February 1917. He was in D Company, XIII Platoon, with me. His name was William and his wife lives near Hornsby, I think 6491 was his number. I knew him well. He was shot through the head and killed instantly without suffering, at Noreuil on 15/4/1917 on Sunday morning. I saw him just afterwards. He was buried where he fell. I wars wounded later on that morning. Private T.W. Dowd wrote to Clark’s wife and gave her details. On Active Service SMH 15/4/1918 Clark - In loving memory of my dear husband and our father, Private W.T.M. Clark, killed in action April 15,1917 God rest him in a foreign land Under the cross of a hero Inserted by his loving wife and family. Clark - In loving memory of our dearly beloved and only son, Private W.T.M. Clark, killed in action April 15, 1917. Inserted by his loving parents, W. And A. Clark. Clark - In loving memory of our dearly beloved and only brother... Inserted by his loving sister and brother-inlaw, L. and J. Stuart Clark ... Inserted by his loving sister and brother-in-law, L. and J. Watson. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 15/4/1917 Anzac Memorial

Clarke, Private Charles Inder no.2880 58th Battalion 7th Reinforcements Beauchamp Street, Punchbowl. Wood turner Enlisted 25/7/1916, aged 26. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Catherine Clarke, Beauchamp Street, Punchbowl. Embarked from Sydney 3/11/1916 per HMAT A19 Afric. Living at Rockdale at enlistment Returned to Australia 8/1/1919

Clarke, Gunner Herbert Herald no.31806 5th Divisional Australian Medium Trench Mortar Battery 5th Reinforcements “Swansea” Ninth Avenue, Campsie. Metal polisher Born at Newtown, son of John William Richard & Emilie Harriet Clarke. Enlisted Campsie 16/10/1916, aged 26. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs E.H. Clarke “Swansea” Ninth Avenue, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 2/12/1916 per

Biographies

HMAT A67 Orsova. Mortally wounded 3/10/1917. Casualty List SMH30/10/1917 Killed in Action 4/10/1917 Died of wounds 4/10/1917, probably after action at Broodseinde Ridge. Buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium, grave XX.H. 17. No record of parents or other relatives in 1931. AWM File IDRL428 Letters to Red Cross re Australian servicemen: O/C No.17 Casualty Clearing Station9/4/1918: He was admitted to this station suffering from severe wounds of the head and foot and in a critical condition. His condition gradually became worse and it is with regret I have to inform you of his death which occurred at 10.00pm on the night of the 4/10/1917 as a result of these wounds. He was buried the following day in the Soldiers’ Cemetery near to this Hospital, his grave being duly marked and registered. Letter from H.R Dunford, Brook War Hospital, Shooter’s Hill, Woolwich, S.E., 19/6/1918: Dear Secretary, Unfortunately I am unable to supply you with the particulars that you require concerning Gunner Clarke, as I had only known him for a short period There are a few particulars that I can supply. He was about 27 years of age, five feet 10 inches in height and inclined to be fair. Transferred from Medium Battery to Heavy Battery 5th Division on 3/10/1917, was wounded the following day at Polygon Wood was taken on a stretcher to the Advanced Dressing Station. “Wounded in foot and leg and head’’. He died a couple of days later from shock but when I cannot say. In my opinion he would be sent back to the Clearing Station after being dressed at Advanced Dressing Station and after death buried in a soldier’s cemetery in the vicinity of Dickie Busch. We were camped at Dickie Busch at the time. Yours faithfully, H.R. Dunford P. S. If I can find out anything further from any of the boys I will let you know. Private G.H. Dawes no.32715 “Hazledene” Myrtle Street, Stanmore/No.4 AGH, Randwick, 9/10/1918: We were carrying up shells to the guns on the night of 3/10/1917, just outside Ypres, when we came into a heavy barrage. We took shelter in some shell holes, but a shell fell near Clarke and wounded him. He was taken out, but died next day. I think he came from Campsie. He was a big man, neither fair nor dark.

173

Gunner RH. Dawes no.32715 Heavy Trench Mortar Battery, Weymouth (written Gunner Dunford) 17/6/1918: We were carrying bombs up to Guns to right of Ypres between 5pm and 11pm on evening of 3rd October. Took long time to go up on account of enemy barrage. Three men were sheltering in crater about 50 yards from me, shell fell close to these men, wounding Clarke in foot. He was taken back to the Dressing Station about 20 yards, by one of men on his back. Was conscious and calm - asked for cigarette. Leg must have been numb. This was the last I saw of him - heard after, he died after operation, amputation of leg. Know nothing of burial. Gunner H.R. Dunford No. 32716 now at Brock War Hospital, Woolwich, was with Clarke and was eyewitness. We were with the Heavy TM Battery not the Medium. Gunner Percy Gresser no.30919 AIF 10th Trench Mortar Battery, Military Hospital, Edmonton, 15/7/1918: At Glencorse Wood Ypres, on October 1917 at night time, a party of us had gone to carry ammunition to the guns and before we reached our objective shelling began. One shell bursting and landing near the party. Clarke was hit in several places and was unconscious from the first. I was alongside of him, it was a very dark night, he was carried to the Dressing Station and died on the way there. Eyewitness: Yes Description:- Dark complexion, rather short, he was clean shaven, he came from Sydney I believe, but I knew him but slightly. Bombardier G. Strange no.796 Y5A Medium Trench Mortar Battery 5th Division, now changed to 9th Trench Mortar Battery 5th Division, no.1 Australian, Rouen, 25/7/1918: Clarke joined the unit so to speak on one day, and went up the line the next night and was struck by a piece of shell the same night. They got him back to the Dressing Station all right but the next report I heard of him was that he had died there of his wounds. We were at the time in the Ypres District, near Glencorse Wood. We were going to fire that night and he was in the ammunition party whilst I was in a gun crew. I think 4 or 5 of the Battery got hit that night. I did not see Clarke hit myself but the whole of the incidents of the night were the subject of conversation in the whole unit. Full details could be given by Gunner Calthorpe, RE and Gunner Dixon R(?) who carried Clarke out. Both these men were with the unit when I left it wounded on the 15th

174

Canterbury’s Boys

July. I had met Clarke at the base at Le Havre and knew him. He was I think then waiting to become of age in order to go up the line. I believe he was then only about 19. He was about 5ft 6ins, dark complexion. He was not very stoutly built. I do not know what state he was from or anything about his private life. Anzac Memorial: Died of Wounds

Cleary, Private Andrew Patrick no. 5984 3rd Battalion Duke Street, Campsie. Labourer Enlisted 21/2/1916 Returned to Australia 1/11/1917 Died 10/10/1952 aged 69 Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 11 Panel K Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Clement, Private William Edward no. 1892 34th Battalion, formerly 54th Battalion 3rd Reinforcements Belmore Avenue, Belmore. Labourer Enlisted 17/1/1916, aged 30. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, sister, Mrs Rose Webb, Belmore Avenue, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 23/6/1916 per HMAT A37 Barambah Casualty List SMH 6/11/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 8/7/1919 Died 29/6/1927 (no age given) Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 11 Panel E

Clendinning, Private Edward Arthur no.3488 19th Battalion 8th Reinforcements, later 2nd Battalion Undercliffe Road, Wanstead. Carpenter Son of Edward R. and Elizabeth R. Clendinning [Step-brother of Lance-Corporal Leonard Jabez Lewis] Enlisted 9/10/1915, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Elizabeth R. Clendinning, Undercliffe Road, Wanstead. Casualty list SMH 14/10/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 21/12/1918 Married 1924, Dorothy R Bickerstaff

Cleveland, Private Sydney James no. 1731 1st Battalion 4th Reinforcements

Private James Drewett Clement All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Clement, Private James Drewett no.54650 35th Battalion, formerly 8th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918 “Twyford” Haldon Street, Lakemba. Clerk Bom at Marrickville, June 20,1888, son of James & Emma Clement, Mosman. Educated Fort Street Public School Married Gladys Twyford-Jones 1914 Enlisted 12/4/1918, aged 30. Married. Church of England. Embarked from Sydney June 20, 1918, per SS Feldmarschall. Next of kin, wife, Gladys Clement, “Twyford” Haldon Street, Lakemba. War service: England, France Returned to Australia 22/7/1919 Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

C/- Mrs McCredie, Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Plumber Enlisted 11/1/1915, aged 23. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, Ray Cleveland, c/Richards & Co., Leeton, NSW. Embarked from Sydney 10/4/1915 per HMAT A8 Argyllshire

Cliffe, Private John Robert no. 1077 13th Battalion H Company “Iona” Eighth Avenue, Campsie (formerly Floss Street, Hurlstone Park). Miner Born Brisbane, son of Thomas and Agnes Cliffe. Educated Blackfriars. General labourer and miner. Enlisted at Hurlstone Park 5/10/1914, aged 26. Single. Church of England. Embarked from Melbourne on HMAT A38 Ulysses 22/12/1914. Casualty List SMH21/9/1915 Died of wounds Died of wounds 8/8/1915, Chailak Dere, Gallipoli Aged 28. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Agnes Cliffe, “Iona” Eighth Avenue, Campsie. DT 21/9/1915 Men who fell: Private J.R Cliffe (died of wounds) went with the 4th Brigade (2nd Contingent) and came through all the fighting unscathed until he met the fatal bullet. He was a single man, and 27

Biographies

years of age. His mother lives in the Wyalong district. He also leaves three sisters and a younger brother, the latter of whom has enlisted. C.E.W. Bean v.2 p. 119 From 13th May on, the falling of bombs into the trenches became fairly constant. The fuses were fortunately somewhat long, and there was time for the light horsemen to avoid the explosion by flinging themselves away. In one part the infantry, before leaving, had told the newcomers that it was possible to catch the bombs and hurl them back before they burst. This hint spread along the front, and the Queenslanders began to play at throwing the missiles back, as if it were a game... [The Turks then shortened the fuses] ...A further hint had been obtained from the infantry. Some Australian miner experienced in handling explosives (Pte J.R. Cliffe, 13th Btn, according to one account) had initiated a system of smothering the explosion of the grenades by flinging over them a thick overcoat, or falling upon them with a partlyfilled sandbag. This device was adopted with success. Nevertheless from time to time a bomb was missed, or two fell together, and the men nearest to them were torn with terrible wounds. These were then and there bound up, as best as was possible, with the “first field dressings” which each man carried, and the wounded were then passed out to the rear. Buried New Zealand no.2 Outpost Cemetery. Sp.mem.8 AWM File IDRL428, Letters to the Red Cross re Australian Servicemen: Lieutenant Colonel J.M.A. Durrant, O/C 13th Battalion, 1st A. G.Hospital, Heliopolis, Cairo, 27/11/1915: [Died of Wounds 8/8/1915] The 4th Infantry Brigade were to make a night advance in the direction of Hill 971 and link up with the British Force from Suvla Bay. The 13th Battalion led and after rushing successive hills at the point of the bayonet they were crossing a cornfield when they were met by a terrific rifle fire. The men fell flat on the ground in order to protect themselves and the only man that was hit was Private Cliff. He was mortally wounded and died two days later. Curiously enough before starting on this march he said that he felt sure he was going to be killed. He was a splendid fighter as he was afraid of nothing. Private R. Kirkwood no.870 13th AIF, Luna Park Hospital, Heliopolis, Cairo, 22/11/1915: Cliff was shot through the face as they were advancing towards the left. He was carried

175

away but died very soon. Buried Cemetery near left bank of Chailak Dere, 200 yards from beach, 2 miles west of Anzac Cove. Certified by AIF Headquarters 26/8/1919. London, 15/10/1919. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 8/8/1915 Anzac Memorial

Clifford, Private Albert (Alfred) Vernon no.6481 1st Battalion 21st Reinforcements, later 1st Army Mechanical Transport Service “Linden” York Street, Belmore. Coachtrimmer Born 1895, son of William & Agnes Clifford Enlisted 17/5/1916, aged21, coachtrimmer, single. Mrs A. Clifford, mother, Mr W. Clifford, father “Linden” York Street, Belmore. Serving in the 39th Infantry at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 7/10/1916 per HMAT A40 Ceramic. Returned to Australia 13/7/1919 Married 1921, Marian L. Smith Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Clifford, Private Reginald Sylvanus no.6482 1st Battalion 21st Reinforcements, later 4th Army Mechanical Transport Service “Linden” York Street, Belmore. Clerk Born 1894, son of William & Agnes Clifford Enlisted 17/5/1916, aged 22, clerk, single. Mrs A. Clifford, mother, Mr W. Clifford, father. Serving in the 39th Infantry at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 7/10/1916 per HMAT A40 Ceramic. Returned to Australia 13/7/1919 Married 1923, Isabel M. Thompson Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Clifton, Sergeant Max no.829 20th Battalion “Canberra” Moore Street, Campsie. Groom Born East Bergholt, Suffolk, England, son of Charles and Susan Clifton. Educated East Bergholt. Came to Australia at age 17. Lived in Glen Innes Married Margaret A. Gardner 1915 Enlisted 21/3/1915 at Glen Innes. Next of kin, wife, Margaret Ann Clifton, “Canberra” Moore Street, Campsie. Casualty list DT 6/1/1917 Returned to duty The 19th and 20th Battalions went into action at Hangard Wood on 7/4/1918. Their objective was to retake a gully east of the wood - the British had been driven back from that position on 4-5 April. The 19th Battalion, further north, annihilated a machine gun post in a daring charge. They killed about 30

176

Canterbury’s Boys

Germans and took 3 officers and 50 men prisoner, and marched them back to their headquarters. The surviving officer of the 19th Battalion reported that it was impossible to achieve the objective, and that he had ordered his men to withdraw. In the meantime, two platoons of the 20th Battalion, advancing through the south of the wood, were open to intense German machine-gun fire from a spur on the other side of the gully. There was little cover for the Australians, as their entrenching tools made no impression on the chalk ground. Sergeant Max Clifton was ordered to take half a dozen men and hold a shooting box nearby, but the Germans surrounded them, and the remainder of the platoon was ordered to retire to the old front line. The group in the shooting box could for some time afterwards be heard fighting. Sergeant Max Clifton died of wounds two days later. (Summarised from C.E. W. Bean Official history 1918 v.1 p.510) Died of wounds at Peronne (then in German territory), after action at Hangard Wood, as a Prisoner of War 9/4/1918, aged24. “Five of the deceased’s brothers were fighting with the British forces. One received the DSO and MM’. Buried Tincourt New British Cemetery, grave VII.C.15 Tincourt was a centre for casualty clearing stations. AWM File IDRL428, Letters to the Red Cross re Australian servicemen: Sergeant B.F. Lyon no.608, Billets, Boulogne, 20/5/1918: I knew him well, he was an original man and a Sergeant in C Company. I knew he was wounded about 7th April at the Bois de Hangard and I believe Lieutenant Burdus 20th Battalion could give details. He was of medium height and build clean shaven, rather full face, aged should say, between 25 & 30. Private Cassidy no.6889, no. 8 General Hospital, Rouen, 1/6/1918: Clifton was a Lance Corporal and Acting Sergeant, I think of D Company. He was about 23. On 7th April at Hangard Wood to the right of Villers Bretonneux, just after dusk, we were evacuating our trench. Several of us were detailed to go out and fetch our dead and wounded Corporal Smith of A Company and with the Unit when I left, was detailed to collect the Pay Books and Identification Discs. We came to three men lying together, and whilst placing one of them on the stretcher, I plainly noticed the name “Clifton ” on his disc, also that he was a C of

E man and had a low number. We brought this man back behind the lines, where he was buried by other men. I know of no other Clifton in the Battalion. Letter from CSM C.H. Butler C Company 20th Battalion, London, 19/6/1918: Regret to inform you that this soldier was badly wounded when last seen and is still posted missing. Several of the men who were posted missing in the same stunt have since been reported as Prisoners of War, but Sergeant Clifford was not mentioned. Died Prisoner of War 9/4/1918 (Result of Gun Shot Wound in Lung) in the Field Hospital. Buried Military Cemetery, Peronne. Certified by German List 25/5/1918. London, 21/6/1918. Translation of German Death Voucher received from Mr Wilson and passed on to AIF Headquarters, 1/11/1919: Central Information Bureau, Berlin, W. 7. 16/10/1919 ?? It is hereby certified that there is here produced a death card of the Ref 111 according to which the Australian Prisoner of War, Clifton, Sgt, of the 20th Infantry Battalion, Australia, died 9th April 1918 in Field Hospital 397 Peronne (shot in lungs). List at Refill no.20922/12/W.J.A. Seal of Prussian War Office, Central Information Bureau, (signed) DuTort London 3/11/1919 British Red Cross Society, Berlin Branch, 2/7/1919: Berlin Information Buro: 3 cards exist: 2 death & 1 nachlass. Died Feldloz 397 Peronne, Buried Military Cemetery Peronne HK294 (Ref.I Grave 28?) Z.N. 1876.4.18

Clifton, N.J. Roll of Honour, Croydon Park Methodist Church

Close, Corporal Herbert no.40 6th Broad Gauge Railway Company, formerly Special Draft, Railway Unit, no. 1 Section Tennyson Street, Campsie. Engine driver (next door to Private Herbert Jarrett) Born 1882, son of Jonathan and Jane Close Married Minnie E. Viney 1903 Enlisted 5/1/1917, aged 35. Married. Church of England. Wife: Mrs Minnie Ellen Close. Embarked from Sydney 7/2/1917 per HMAT A18 Wiltshire Casualty list SMH18/2/1919 Ill Returned to Australia 19/4/1919 Died 1937

Biographies

Clout, Private Frank Ernest no.3733 13th Battalion 12th Reinforcements, later 4th Machine Gun Battalion Moorefields Road, Canterbury [i.e. Belmore], Gardener Born 1882, son of Charles & Ann Clout Enlisted 23/8/1915, aged 33. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: father, Charles Clout, Flora Street, Lakemba. Casualty list DT 3/10/1916 Wounded (severely) [Mouquet Farm 29/8/1916?] Casualty list DT 10/10/1916 Convalescent Casualty list DT 25/1/1917 Returned to duty Casualty list DT 10/3/1917 Ill Returned to Australia 5/4/1919 Married Rosa A Milne 1919 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour St Alban’s Church of England, Belmore Niche Clout, Frank Ernest 13th Batt. 1st AIF 1882-1976

Cluff, Private Ernest O. no.6740 7th Battalion Moorefields Road, Moorefields. Gardener Born 1894 at Canterbury NSW, son of George and Elizabeth Cluff of Valley, NSW Enlisted at Canterbury 2/11/1916, aged 23. Single. Church of England. Living at Family Hotel, Carrathool, at enlistment. Next of kin: sister, Irene Cluff, Karpara, Point Claire, Northern Line, NSW. Killed in action 14/4/1918, south of Merris at Nieppe Forest. Buried in Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, grave III.E.9

177

Coady Married Elizabeth B. Moore 1911 Enlisted 24/8/1915, aged 33. Married. Catholic. Next of kin: wife, Mrs Elsie Coady, George Street, Canterbury (formerly Hill Street, Campsie) Returned to Australia 5/4/1919 Died 1945

Cockrane (Cochrane), Private Robert Samuel Dickson no.4754 2nd Battalion 15th Reinforcements, later 57th Battalion “Eskaide” Floss Street, Hurlstone Park. Engine Driver Born 1888, son of Robert and Rebecca Cochrane. Married Jeane L.Reid 1916 Enlisted 15/9/1915, aged 28. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Mrs J.L. Cockrane, Floss Street, Hurlstone Park Returned to Australia 20/12/1917

Cohen, Private Percival Frederick B. no.2500 19th Battalion 5th Reinforcements Quigg Street, Lakemba. Labourer Born 1884, son of Samuel L. and Kate T. Cohen Married Jane E. Price 1910 Enlisted 25/7/1915, aged 32. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs J.E. Cohen, Quigg Street, Lakemba. Returned to Australia 21/7/1918 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Clune, Private John Joseph Born 1890 son of John & Ellen Clune Monument, Euston Road, Hurlstone Park

Clune, Private Leo Joseph no.3276 1st Battalion 11th Reinforcements Bom 1895 son of John & Ellen Clune Enlisted 14/7/1915, aged21. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, J. Clune, Cundeltown, Manning River. Embarked from Sydney 5/10/1915 per HMAT A32 Themistocles. Returned to Australia 21/3/1919 Married Rita C. McCann, 1921 Her sister married Walter Corbishley. Monument, Euston Road, Hurlstone Park

Coady, Private Herbert John no.3710 (3714) 13th Battalion, 12th Reinforcements, later 4th Pioneer Battalion George Street, Canterbury. Labourer Born 1882, son of Michael J. and Charlotte

Private Edward Charles Colburt All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Colburt, Private Edward Charles (Ted) no.757 19th Battalion B Company “Glenrose” Sixth Avenue, Campsie. Butcher Born August 11, 1893 at Neville to Charles

178

Canterbury’s Boys

Bengal & Jane Colburt. Educated at Cowra Public School. [Information from Lorna Blamire (Ted Colburt was her mother’s brother): He was in the C.M.F. in Cowra and worked in a butchers shop, when he turned 21 he was put off (no longer a junior) and he immediately joined up]. Enlisted at Cowra 11/5/1915, aged 22. Single. Church of England. Embarked June 25,1915. War service: Egypt; Gallipoli. Casualty list SMH 6/12/1915 Died of wounds Died of wounds 20/11/1915, aged 22 Roll of Honour SMH 11/12/1915 p. 16 Colburt - Private Edward Charles Colburt, 19th Battalion. Died of wounds at the Dardanelles on November 20, aged 22 years. Dearly beloved youngest son of Mr and Mrs C.B. Colburt of Campsie. A good young life nobly ended. Portrait SMH 20/12/1915 Private E.C. (Ted) Colburt (Cowra and Campsie) Died of wounds. Personal notes SMH20/12/1915 p.10 Private Edward Charles Colburt, of B Company, 19th Battalion, who died of wounds on November 20, was the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Chas B. Colburt of Campsie, and grandson of Mr C. Colburt of Goulburn. He was born at Neville, his parents afterwards residing at Cowra, where he was for four years employed by Mr J.M.G. Tucker. He left Sydney on June 25, and was a fine, promising young man, only 22 years of age, having spent his last birthday in Egypt. He leaves six sisters and one brother, who all reside at Campsie. His cousins, Private W.C. Duddes (?) and Corporal J. Grant were both killed. Buried Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, grave I. A. 1 AWM File IDRL428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian Servicemen: Died of wounds at Gallipoli 20/11/1915. Buried in Shrepnel Gully. Chaplain K.C. Single, Cairo, 13/1/1916. Anzac Memorial has Colbert, E.C. Died of Wounds 21/11/1915 Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919

Cole, Private Charles Australian Infantry Base Depot Born Canterbury, NSW. Enlisted at Sydney. Next of kin: sister, Nellie Wakelen.

Cole, Private George Edward no.6967 13th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcements Vincent Street, Canterbury. Carpenter Born at Wanganui, N.Z.

Enlisted at Darlington 25/9/1916, aged 25. Single. Church of England. Serving in the 9th Infantry at the time of enlistment. Next of kin: mother, Mrs Edith Constance Arthur, King’s Avenue, Gonville, Wanganui, New Zealand Killed in action at Riencourt 11/4/1917, aged 26. Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial

Coleman, Private Leland Cuthbert no.3036 18th Battalion 7th Reinforcements, later 13th Battalion Canterbury Road, Lakemba. Electrician Born at Grafton, October 2,1896, son of Olive & James R. Coleman. Educated at Leichhardt Superior Public School. Enlisted 9/8/1915, aged 20. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, J.R. Coleman, Canterbury Road, Lakemba. Embarked December 23,1915. War service: Egypt; France (wounded Mouquet Farm); appointed home service, Salisbury Plain; received injuries Casualty list DT 27/12/1916 Returned to duty Invalided to Australia, June 7, 1918; discharged medically unfit August 24, 1918. Married Bertha F. Gray 1924 Portrait and biography in The All-Australia Memorial 1919 Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour (L.E. Coleman)

Private Leland Cuthbert Coleman All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Collath, Private Carl Edgar no.3028 2nd Battalion 10th Reinforcements, later 54th Battalion Campsie Estate, Campsie. Painter Enlisted 13/7/1915, aged 28. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, I. Collath,

Biographies

Courland, Russia. Returned to Australia 13/3/1918

Colless, Private Arthur John no.68081 Australian Infantry Base Depot Born 1899 at Brewarrina, NSW, son of Arthur W. and Mary J. Colless. Enlisted Campsie NSW. Next of kin: father, Arthur William Colless. Married Elvina L. Jenkins 1922 Died 19/7/1991, aged 92, late of Cronulla.

Collings, Gunner Clement Alfred no.3516 13th Australian Field Artillery Brigade, formerly 4th Battalion, 11th Reinforcements Mons Street, Canterbury. Journalist Born at Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England, son of Alfred & Helena Blanche Collings. Came to Australia aged 4. Educated at Cooma Superior School. Married Evelyn G. Cole 1900 Enlisted Canterbury, NSW 17/8/1915, aged 35. Married (Wife’s address unknown). Killed in action 19/11/1916 at Flers aged 37. Buried in Warlencourt British Cemetery, Special Memorial 18. AWM File EDRL428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian Servicemen: Gunner R. Moodie no.3491 55th Battery Australian Field Artillery, Perham Downs Camp, 26/3/1917: This man was killed by a shell about 19th or 20th November 1916. We were in action at the time. Collings was in an act of crossing over the ground in an exposed position, when he was struck down. The Action was at Flers. I saw Collings killed but do not know where he was buried Lieutenant McMillan (51st Battery AFA) took charge of his disc and papers. He was about 5 ’7" in height, dark, thin, 30 or 32. Known as “Clem”. I think he came from NSW. Driver Percy H. Redknap no.9968 AFA 13th Brigade, 51st Battery. 13th London General Hospital, Chelsea, (Emohruo, Warwick Road Merrylands): Collings was a friend of mine. Bombardier F. Parkinson no.9964 (I think this is his number) 13th Brigade 51st Battery, who enlisted with me at the start, told me he was on running duty with an observation officer, Second Lieutenant McMullen, together with Collings, Pearce, Bombardier J. Hilder (since killed) and Gunner Brunt. They were at Flers, a shell came and killed Collings outright, wounding Pearce so severely that he died later; this was in the open, the others

179

escaped. Gunner M.G.K. Berry no. 1829 13th Brigade 51st AFA Military Hospital, Grove Road, Richmond, 14/7/1917: I saw C.A. Collings killed by a shell at Flers in November. He was blown to pieces while fetching rations from Flers sunken road down a trench called ‘Fish Alley”. He was buried close to the Deauville Railway about 600 yards to the left. The grave stands by itself about 10 or 12 yards from the railway and is marked with a rough white cross and his name printed on it. (Not the regulation plate) He was on No. 3 gun and has a brother, Mortimer Collings, in the same battery and on the same gun (C sub-section) who actually buried him and is, I believe, still in France. I knew him well. Eyewitness - Yes. Private E.E. Peverell no.2774 51st Battery AFA Perham Downs Camp, 25/7/1917: ...He was about 5’6", well built, 20-23 years, dark From Sydney NSW. Was employed at the "Bulletin” Office. Bombardier J.M Burke no.3008 13th Brigade 51st Battery AFA Havre Hospital, 26/7/1917: I knew Collings well, he came from NSW. He had a brother in the same Battery; his brother has written home full particulars. I did not see Collings killed but I heard he was killed at Turk Trench in front of Flers. We were over the same ground in June, and I went with his brother to see if we could find C.A. Collings’s grave. We went to the place where we knew he was killed and found a grave there marked “An unknown Anzac” - we presume this was his grave. Information given at London Office 31/7/1917: Gunner Brunt called when over on leave to answer an enquiry made to him concerning the above soldier. He said - The information filed is quite correct. I was an eye-witness to his death on that date. He is buried in the location given by Gunner Berry, but he is wrong in stating that his brother Mortimer Collings buried him. I with others who were with C.A. Collings at the time of his death removed his paybook and some effects to be handed in to the Orderly Room - but could not find his disc - he had either lost it previously or it had been blown away. We wished to bury the body, but were unable to give the time and had to move forward On returning 48 hours later we went to the spot to bury Gunner Collings but found it had already been buried A British soldier was tidying up the ground round about - a Private Gibbs of the 6th Gloucesters. He told

180

Canterbury’s Boys

me he had buried in that spot an unknown Australian soldier and the only clue he could find upon the body was part of a letter with Collings on it. I am sure this was Gunner Collings’s body as I took exact notice of the spot. I later wrote twice to Private Gibbs on behalf of Mortimer Collings to try and obtain further details, but have not had any reply, nor has Gunner M. Collings who also wrote him, but evidently Private Gibbs 6th Gloucesters is not sufficient address. Letter from Bombardier Frank B. Parkinson no.9964 5th Battery AFA, 26th Camp, Lark Hill, Salisbury Plain, 29/8/1917: Concerning the death of Gunner C.A. Collings no. 3516 51st Battery AFA. He was Killed in action on the 19/11/1916 about one mile in front of Flers which is a village (or was rather) opposite Bapaume. I will give you, as near as I can, the facts surrounding his death. He was one of a party of seven, including an officer and myself, who had to go to the front line trench and when we had completed about half our journey a shell struck him and killed him instantaneously. Owing to the very exposed nature of the ground which was commanded by German snipers, and to the mud which was almost waist deep, we had to leave him where he fell. Had it been at all possible we would have buried him, but anyone who was at the “Somme” will tell you the state of the ground at the time, and he was not the only poor fellow there either. They were lying around in hundreds and it was utterly impossible to bury one. The foregoing are all the facts I can remember as I have felt the effects of that experience ever since in the form of slight shell shock. If you were to write to his brother Gunner M. Collings 51st Battery AFA France, he may be able to supply you with any other information you may require for the benefit of Clem Collings ’ enquirers. He was in civil life a journalist I think, but his brother would be able to identify him clearly if my information is not sufficient. Letter from Morton Collings, “Somewhere in Belgium” 31/9/1917: My brother was killed on the 19/11/1916 and was buried on the 23/11/1916 by the 6th Gloucesters near Flers. I have repeatedly tried to find the grave but unfortunately to date have been unsuccessful. I have tried to get into communication with the Gloucesters but without avail. A chap named Gibbs of the 6th Gloucesters wrote to me and told me where they buried him. About a month ago one of the chaps that was with my brother

when he was killed and myself went looking for the grave. (About 20 yards from where he was killed is a grave) with the inscription “An Unknown Australian’s Grave”. The name had been written on paper but had been washed out. Both of us were fully convinced that my brother lies there. But I can do nothing until I hear further from Gibbs of the 6th Gloucesters. Unfortunately there is a 1st and 2nd 6th Gloucesters and I have lost Gibbs’s correct address. Perhaps you could trace him better than me. The grave I speak of is situated 50 yards from an old Trench cart, 15 yards from Turk Trench and the spot where he was killed and about 50 yards from Tomkins grave [i.e. S.Tomkins]. leant understand you asking me if I had written home letting my people know all about it. Ever since leaving Australia with the first contingent I have never failed to write home at least once a week. Thanking you for inquiries and also for sympathy. His brother served in the South African War and was in the landing at Gallipoli. His cousin, Private Lauriz King, of New Zealand, was killed in France. Information from Alfred Collings, father, Mons Street, Canterbury Memorial Board, Methodist Church, Canterbury Road, Campsie Killed in Action Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Killed in Action

Collings, Gunner Morton King no.288 Division Train Headquarters A.S.C., later 13th Brigade Australian Field Artillery Mons Street, Canterbury Son of Alfred & Helena Blanche Collings. Brother of Clement Collings. Lived at Nyngan. Served in the South African War. Enlisted 21/8/1914. Morton Collings was in the landing at Gallipoli. Casualty list SMH 21/8/1915 Ill - disembarked at Malta Casualty list SMH 25/10/1915 In hospital, Eastleigh Casualty list SMH 8/5/1916 Returned to duty Returned to Australia 24/9/1918 Married Catherine Davis 1935 Memorial Board, Methodist Church, Canterbury Road, Campsie

Collins, A. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Collins, Gunner George no.38665 13th Brigade Australian Field Artillery, formerly

Biographies

Medium Trench Mortar Battery 7th Reinforcements Unwin’s Bridge Road, Undercliffe. Plumber Enlisted 29/12/1916, aged 37. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs M. Collins, Unwin’s Bridge Road, Undercliffe. Embarked from Melbourne 11/5/1917 per HMAT A9 Shropshire Casualty list SMH1/1/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 8/7/1919

Colliver, Lance-Corporal Walter no.2152 45th Battalion 4th Reinforcements MM “Brixton” Anglo Road, Campsie. Ironmoulder Born 1890, son of Charles William H. and Eliza Colliver Enlisted 2/3/1916, aged 25. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, William Colliver, Anglo Road, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 22/8/1916 per HMAT A18 Wiltshire Casualty List SMH 28/6/1917 Ill Military Medal recommendation: For gallantry at Zormebeke on the night of 12/13th October 1917 during an enemy counter attack, when the battalion left flank was threatened. He went forward under a very heavy enemy barrage to the left flank and ascertained the exact position. The information gained was of the greatest assistance to his company commander at a critical time. Returned to Australia 2/6/1919 Married Ethel M. Foxcroft 1924

Coney, Sapper George no. 14032 14th Field Company Australian Engineers 3rd Reinforcements, later 2nd Field Company Australian Engineers 8 Broad Street, Rosedale. Bricklayer Enlisted 18/1/1916, aged 42. Widower. Church of England. Next of kin, daughter, Miss Dorothy Coney, 246 Liverpool Road, Ashfield. Living at Croydon Park at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 2/5/1916 per HMAT A20 Hororata. Returned to Australia 27/7/1917 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Connelly, Lance-Corporal Bernard no.6 18th Battalion Transport Section MM Campsie Street, Campsie. Labourer Born 1894, son of John and Hannah Connelly Enlisted 7/4/1915, aged 22. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Hannah Connelly, Campsie Street, Campsie. Casualty list DT 15/12/1916 Returned to duty Casualty list SMH 20/10/1917 Wounded 2nd

181

occasion, previously reported returned to duty Returned to Australia30/5/1918 Married Kathleen M. Dolan 1923 Died 16/2/1989, aged 94, at Concord

Connolly, Private Albert Hilton no.2543 38th Battalion 5th Reinforcements Beamish Road, Campsie. Driller Born 1890, son of John & Elizabeth A. Connolly Married Mary Katherine Leonard 1914 (sister of W.P.Leonard) Enlisted 31/7/1916, aged 26 Married. Catholic. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Mary Katherine Connolly, 341 Bulwara Road, Ultimo. Embarked from Sydney 6/11/1916 per HMAT A24 Benalla Returned to Australia 27/5/1919 Portrait, Sydney Mail 24/7/1918 In France Died 7/8/1956 aged 64 Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 7 Panel M Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Connolly, Corporal Alfred John no. 1673 19th Battalion, 2nd reinforcements “Lochinvar’, Seventh Avenue, Campsie. Cold storage worker Born 1884, son of John & Elizabeth A. Connolly Enlisted 21/5/1915, aged 31. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, J. Connolly, Seventh Avenue, Campsie. Living at Leichhardt at enlistment. Embarked at Sydney per HMAT A61 Kanowna 19/6/1915 Casualty list SMH 6/1/1916 Severely wounded Casualty list SMH 27/1/1916 In hospital, 1st A.G.H., Heliopolis. Pronounced out of danger Returned to Australia 12/4/1916 Portrait, Sydney Mail 24/7/1918 Returned wounded Died 1933 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Connolly, Private Arthur Charles no. 5993 3rd Machine Gun Battalion, formerly 13th Battalion, 19th Reinforcements “Lochinvar” Seventh Avenue, Campsie. Labourer Born 1892, son of John & Elizabeth A. Connolly Married Emily V. Neale 1916 Enlisted 6/3/1916, aged 33 (23?). Married. Catholic. Next of kin: wife, Mrs E. Connolly, 49 West Street, North Sydney. Living at Seventh Avenue, Campsie, at time of enlistment.

182

Canterbury’s Boys

Embarked at Sydney on HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 22/8/1916. Returned to Australia 11/5/1919 Portrait, Sydney Mail 24/7/1918 In France Died 1933 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Connolly, Private Herbert Isaac no. 1674 19th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements “Lochinvar”, Seventh Avenue, Campsie. Labourer Born 1894 at Mortlake, son of John & Elizabeth Ann Connolly Educated at Kogarah Public School. Served in the Militia in Ultimo District. Enlisted 27/5/1915 at Campsie, aged21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, J. Connolly, Seventh Avenue, Campsie. Casualty list DT 6/1/1917 Missing (previously reported wounded) Casualty list SMH 5/11/1917 Private Herbert Isaac Connolly was missing after the battle of Pozieres on November the 14th last. His Mother is Mrs Connolly of “Lochinvar’ Seventh Ave Campsie. Casualty list SMH 22/1/1918 Killed in Action 14/11/1916 (Previously reported missing) Killed in action 14/11/1916 (Flers) aged 22 years. His family believed he died at Pozieres. Buried in Warlencourt British Cemetery, grave VIII.A.24. Information from J. Connolly, father. AWM File IDRL428 Letters to Red Cross re Australian servicemen: Is officially reported “Missing” as from 14/11/1916. Up to the present we have obtained no particulars. Portrait, Sydney Mail 24/7/1918 Killed (H.J.) Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action (H.J.) Anzac Memorial Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 14/11/1916

Connolly, Private Roy no.3779 19th Battalion 9th Reinforcements “Lochinvar” Seventh Avenue, Campsie. Lift attendant [Is this John G. Connolly, b. 1896, son of John and Elizabeth?] Enlisted 16/8/1915, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, J. Connolly, Seventh Avenue, Campsie. Returned to Australia 16/10/1916.

Sons of Mr & Mrs J. Connolly, Campsie Sydney Mail 24/7/1918

Connolly, Trooper Samuel Wallace no.56968 Field Squadron Engineers, formerly 3rd Reinforcements (NSW) Egypt

Biographies

“Lochinvar” Seventh Avenue, Campsie. Blacksmith Born 1885, son of John & Elizabeth A. Connolly Married Sarah E. Wheeler 1907 Enlisted 10/4/1918, aged 31. Married. Next of kin, wife, Mrs S.E. Connolly, “Lochinvar” Seventh Avenue, Campsie. Living at Binnaway at enlistment. Embarked 10/6/1918 from Sydney per HMAT A18 Wiltshire Portrait, Sydney Mail 24/7/1918 On Active Service Returned to Australia 3/7/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Connolly, Private Thomas Peter no.2627 45th Battalion “Lochinvar” Seventh Avenue, Campsie Born 1898, son of John & Elizabeth A Connolly Enlisted 14/6/1916, aged 18 Returned to Australia 26/9/1917 Portrait, Sydney Mail24/7/1918 Returned Wounded Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Connor, Private John no.3286 13th Battalion 11th Reinforcements 117 George Street, Waterloo. Labourer Enlisted 7/9/1915, aged 32. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: sister, M.Riley, Loch Street, Allok House, Campsie Casualty list DT 27/2/1916 Returned to duty Returned to Australia 7/6/1918

Constable, Private John Robert Clarence no. 16048 Hospital Transport Corps no. 1 Hospital Ship Karoola, later 6th Australian Flying Corps “Claredn” Homer Street, Undercliffe. Pattern maker Born 1898, son of John and Elizabeth Constable Enlisted 30/12/1915, aged 18. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, J. Constable, “Claredn” Homer Street, Undercliffe. Serving in the 35th Infantry at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney per Karoola 10/8/1916 Returned to Australia 6/5/1919 Married Agnes A. A. Macdonald 1925

Conway, Acting Sergeant James Daniel no.33620 1 st Australian Field Artillery Brigade, formerly Medium Trench Mortar Battery 7th Reinforcements “Glenroy” Howard Street, Canterbury.

183

Storeman and packer Born 1890, son of James C. and Ellen Conway Married Elsie M. Smith 1916 Enlisted 27/11/1916, aged 26. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Elsie M. Conway. Embarked from Melbourne 11/5/1917 per HMAT A9 Shropshire Casualty List SMH 4/12/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 22/7/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Conway, Lance-Corporal William no.2566 13th Battalion Lakemba Born 1887 at Berry, son of Daniel and Helena Conway. Educated at St Patrick’s Convent School, Berry. Enlisted at Berry 3/6/1915. Casualty list DT 23/3/1917 Killed in action Rank given as Private. Died 30/8/1916 at Mouquet Farm, near Pozieres, aged 28 years 9 months. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. AWM File IDRL428 Letters to Red Cross re Australian servicemen: Private Maher no. 1988 no.13 General Hospital Boulogne Both these men came back into our trench after the charge, and I saw them, and spoke to Cottle. Then both these fellows went out together with some others in the early morning to look for wounded We could hear the wounded crying out in the night, but Privates Conway and Cottle never came back and no one saw where they went. In the charge which took place at Pozieres at about 11 pm on August 14th we occupied the first line and had to come back to our own line again. The Germans allowed us to go out in the morning and get in the wounded, but we never found these two men. Sergeant F.J. Darke no.2580 C Company, 51 General Hospital, Etaples, 14/3/1917: They were in the “hop over ’’ at Pozieres on the 29th August and got through it safely. The three of them went out afterwards to look for the wounded Sergeant P. Kibble C Company IX Platoon saw them go out. He told me about it and that they did not come back. They must have been blown up by a shell. I am certain they did not get back. There was heavy shelling all that night. They all belonged to C Company. Letter received: Warwick Street Central Bankstown Sydney, Australia 27/2/1917 Dear Friends,

184

Canterbury’s Boys

Could you find out for me if my Husband no.2566 Temporary Corporal William Conway, is a Prisoner of War. I got word to say he is missing since the 29th August 1916 and have heard nothing more about him. I am very worried over him. I cannot make it out where he could be if you could find out for me I would be so pleased and thankful. He is very tall and fair, he left Australia 9th August 1915 with the 13th Battalion. Please send any news you hear to me I am his wife and I have two little girls hoping he is still safe where ever he may be. Oblige Mrs R. Conway Brothers, Daniel Conway (killed) and James Conway (returned). Information from Ruby Rose Conway, wife, Austral Street, Kogarah. Anzac Memorial Killed in Action 30/8/1916

Cook, Sergeant Albert Edwin no.555 6th Machine Gun Company 9th Reinforcements, later 3rd Machine Gun Battalion “Glenara” Campsie Street, Campsie. Clerk Born 1898, son of John and Mary A. Cook Enlisted 28/8/1916, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, John Cook, “Glenara” Campsie Street, Campsie. Embarked from Melbourne 6/12/1916 per HMAT A67 Orsova. Serving in the 39th Infantry at the time of enlistment Returned to Australia 21/6/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Cook, Private Charles Darcy no.6964 2nd Battalion 23rd Reinforcements “Kensington” Hampton Street, Croydon Park. Tram conductor Born 1890 Enlisted 1/11/1916, aged 26. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs E. Cook, “Kensington” Hampton Street, Croydon Park Returned to Australia 24/12/1918

Cook, Private Percy no.4785 18th Battalion West Kempsey. Farmer Born at Campsie 1897, son of Benjamin and Margaret Cook Enlisted at Holsworthy 4/11/1915 Next of kin, father, Benjamin Cook Wounded at Bullecourt 3/5/1917 Wounded at the Battle of the Menin Road 20/9/1917 Killed in action 9/8/1918, north of Harbonnieres, aged 20. Buried Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, grave IV.F.18

AWM File IDRL428 Letters to the Red Cross re Australian servicemen: Private AE. Dlosen no. 5435, no. 16 General Hospital, Le Treport, 25/10/1918: I saw him after he had been killed near Harbonnieres on the 10th or 11th of August. We went up to bury the dead and found his body which we identified by the papers etc. in his pockets. He had evidently been killed by a piece of shell which had struck him full in the head Death must have been instantaneous. We buried him with the others in an old German trench near the next village and his rifle was put up over the grave with details. Lance Corporal G.E. Wilkinson no.6413 18th Battalion B Company VI Platoon, no.3 AGH, Abbeville, 16/11/1918: I saw Percy Cook killed instantly (head) by anti-tank shell late in the afternoon (in daylight) about 50 yards from me on the left of Harbonnieres. I don't think anybody else was hit by same shell. I don’t know anything about burial. Percy Cook came from the Northern Rivers - he used to work for his father who was a farmer. 5ft 6ins, solid, fair, about 20 years of age. Private R. V. Ramsay no.6827 18th Battalion B Company VI Platoon (very intelligent), Red Cross Hospital, Christchurch: I remember that we went over at Harbonnieres on the evening of August 9, 1918 and when near our objective Cook was hit on the head by a shell fired point blank from an anti-tank gun, the head being badly shattered. He was buried in a field near where he fell, I being one of the burial party. The grave is about 100 yards from the road, 500 yards from Harbonnieres, and about 400 yards from a mill. Death was instantaneous. His Christian name was “Percival". He was about 5’8", medium shade of hair, clean shaven, and looked 22/23. Came from my town (Kempsey). The ground was held and we advanced

Cookson, Private (Company SergeantMajor) John Doughty no. 1854 2nd Battalion 4th Reinforcements, formerly no.589 1st Battalion Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (Tropical Unit) G Company, later no.59949 56th Battalion DCM c/- F. Barry/Storekeeper, Railway Camp, Enfield Park, Enfield. Able Seaman/Labourer Enlisted 11/8/1914, aged 25. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Cookson, Midland Cottage, Rose Green Road, St Georges, Bristol, England. Embarked from

Biographies

Sydney 19/8/1914 per HMAT A35 Berrima Re-enlisted 8/3/1915 aged 26. DCM awarded for work at Fromelles. Discharged 3/9/1919

Cooper, Sapper Frederick Carlton no. 17359 7th Field Company Australian Engineers, formerly Field Company Australian Engineers February 1917 Reinforcements “Clyde” Claremont Street, Campsie. Clerk/Civil servant Born at Sydney 1891, son of John & Bertha Cooper Enlisted at Sydney 16/10/1916, aged 25. Single. Baptist. Next of kin, father, John Cooper, “Clyde” Claremont Street, Campsie. Enlisted with Bert Crook and Ernest Camac. Embarked 10/5/1917 from Melbourne per HMAT A46 Clan McGillivray Returned to Australia 13/7/1919 Memorial Board, Baptist Church, Campsie

Cooper, R. A. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Corbishley, Lance Corporal Walter John no.3710 13th Battalion, 12th Reinforcements, later 45th Battalion “Allerton” Canterton Street, Hurlstone Park. Tinsmith Born 1889 at Rockley, son of Walter and Henrietta E. Corbishley Enlisted at Newcastle 3/8/1915, aged 26. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: father, Walter Corbishley, “Allerton” Canterton Street, Hurlstone Park Returned to Australia 13/2/1917 Married Mary K. McCann, 1919 (Her sister married Leo Clune)

Cork, Second Lieutenant Elwin Charles no.628 Australian Flying Corps Born 1894 at Wellington, NSW, son of Alfred and Emmaline A.B. Cork Enlisted at Rosebery Park NSW 2/9/1914, aged 20. Next of kin, S. Lebeater Returned to Australia 6/5/1919 Married Jessica A. McDonald 1932. She died 27/7/1999, aged 93, formerly of Beacon Hill. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Cornwell, Private Norman L. no. 1672 17th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements Rosemont Street, Punchbowl. Butcher Born at Riverstone, Victoria, son of George

185

and Amy Kate Hesketh Cornwell. Enlisted at Liverpool 17/5/1915, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, George Cornwell, Rosemont Street, Punchbowl. Casualty List SMH 26/5/1916 Wounded Casualty list SMH 8/7/1916 Wounded (severely) Returned to Australia 16/10/1916 Married Mary E. Herron 1930 Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Cotterell, Corporal Charles Mervyn no.6112 1st Australian Field Ambulance 11th Reinforcements, later 1st Australian Army Service Corps Riverview Road, Undercliffe. Clerk Born 1892, son of John Charles and Maria Cotterell Enlisted 22/5/1915, aged 23. Single. Congregational. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Maria Cotterell, Riverview Road, Undercliffe Embarked from Sydney 2/10/1915 per RMS Moldavia Still abroad October 1919 Married Alice M. Senior 1924

Cotterell, Driver Herbert Payton no.9513 1st Australian Division Train Riverview Road, Undercliffe Born at Petersham 1894, Son of John Charles Cotterell, contractor, and Maria Cotterell Enlisted at Sydney 1/10/1915. Congregational SMH 4/2/1916. Recruiting Sergeant-Major Forbes, Driver Cotterell and Privates Hoskins, McKinlay and Carpenter, were entertained by the residents of Undercliffe at The Avon Rooms last week, and each was made a presentation by Mr G. Cann MLA on behalf of the residents. Returned to Australia 12/5/1919 Married Effie V. Pearson 1922 Died 5/2/1987, aged 93, late of Marrickville.

Coward, Private George Baily (Bartley) no.4091 41st Battalion Canterbury Born 1895 at Marrickville, son of John and Loudovene Coward Enlisted at Agricultural Ground, NSW, 31/8/1915. Next of kin, father, John Robert Coward Still abroad October 1919 Monument, Canterbury Public School

186

Canterbury’s Boys

Private Herbert Edwin (Bert) Cowell (Courtesy Lorna Blamire)

Cowell, Private Herbert Edwin (Bert) no.3722 4th Battalion B Company “Edema” Floss Street, Hurlstone Park. Carpenter/Builder Born 6/10/1893 at Erskineville, son of William Alfred & Hannah Cowell. Educated Darlington Public School. Enlisted at Hurlstone Park 25/7/1915, aged 21. Church of England, Single. Next of kin: mother, Mrs H. Cowell. Embarked January 7, 1916. War service: Egypt; France. “Saw service with the first Australians into action on the Somme. Served at the capture of Pozieres” Private H.E. Cowell was wounded at Pozieres, August 17, 1916; invalided to East Suffolk Hospital, Ipswich, England. Casualty list DT 27/12/1916 Returned to duty Private H.E. Cowell was Lorna Blamire’s father’s brother. Two brothers enlisted together, a third son was refused on medical grounds (Eyesight). Four sons were in the family. For a long time Herbert Edwin Cowell was listed as missing. (Information from Lorna Blamire) SMH 11/5/1917: Mr. & Mrs W. A.Cowell of Hurlstone Park have been advised that their son, Private Herbert Edwin Cowell has been missing since April 15th. He was wounded at Pozieres on August 17th, and returned to the

trenches on New Years Day. SMH 15/5/1917 Mr & Mrs W. A. Cowell of Floss Street Hurlstone Park, have been advised that their son, Herbert Edwin, was killed in action on April 15 ... He was 33 [i.e.23] years of age, and prior to enlisting was engaged as a builder with his brother at Hurlstone Park. Casualty list SMH 11/5/1917 Killed in Action 15/4/1917 Returned to duty [December 1916]; made the supreme sacrifice at Hermies, April 15, 1917. Killed in action 15/4/1917, somewhere between Lagnicourt, Boursies and Hermies, near the Bapaume/Cambrai Road. AWM File IDRL428 Letters to Red Cross re Australian servicemen: Printed form letter, Director of Graves Registration and Enquiries, War Office, London, 24/7/1918. To Australian Red Cross Society, London: Killed in action 15/4/1917, perviously missing. Reported buried at Hermies, East North East of Bapaume. If at a later date the officer of the Graves Registration Units in that area are able to locate the grave, it will be registered, and information will be sent to you at the first possible moment. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. Information to AWM from William Alfred Cowell, father, “Edenia”, Floss Street, Hurlstone Park. Other information from Alfred John Cowell, “Somerset” Ewart Street, Dulwich Hill On Active Service SMH 15/4/1918 Cowell - In loving memory of Private Herbert Edwin (Bert) Cowell, aged 23, 4th Batt., killed in action in France, April 15, 1917. Inserted by his loving parents and brothers and sister, Arthur, Bid, and Alma, of Floss Street, Hurlstone Park. Cowell - In loving memory of Private HE. (Bert) Cowell ... Inserted by his loving brothers and sisters-in-law, Alf and Dolly, and Charles and Alice Cowell Cowell - ... Inserted by May Fisher. Portrait and biography in The All-Australia Memorial 1919 Monument, Euston Road Killed in Action. Roll of Honour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park (Killed in Action) Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Cowell, Herbert E. Hurlstone Park died 15/4/1917. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park. Killed in action Anzac Memorial

Biographies

Cox, Private Alan Woodalls no.2354 13th Battalion, 7th reinforcements, later Imperial Camel Corps Waratah Street, Canterbury. Clerk Born at Tarana, NSW, 1887, son of Henry M. and Emily C. Cox Married Eva P. Greathead 1912 Enlisted at Liverpool 10/5/1915, aged 27. Married, Church of England. Next of kin: wife, Mrs Eva Patience Cox, Beamish Street, Campsie Casualty list SMH 22/11/1915 Ill - at Shoubra Hospital Returned to Australia 8/3/1917

Cox, Private Matthew John Duncan no.71962 General Service Reinforcements, formerly Clerk, AIF Headquarters, Egypt “Ruperra” Shelley Street, Campsie. Military clerk Born at Sydney, son of Charles E. and Catherine J. Cox Married Ada Goodsir 1907 Enlisted at Sydney 12/8/1918, aged 43. Married. Methodist. Next of kin, wife, Ada Rose Cox, “Ruperra” Shelley Street, Campsie. Enlisted with Cecil Smith Returned to Australia 18/7/1919 Died 1930 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Coy, Private George no.327 1st Battalion Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (Tropical Unit) C Company Railway Works, Enfield. Labourer Enlisted 12/8/1914, aged 35. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, brother, W.Coy, 34 Morris Road, Crisp Street, Poplar, London East, England. Embarked from Sydney 19/8/1914 per HMAT A35 Berrima.

Craft, Gunner Stanley George no.31981 13th Australian Field Artillery Brigade, formerly 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade 24th Reinforcements “Canberra” Fairmount Street, Lakemba. Cabinetmaker Born at Newtown 1896, son of William & Rose Craft Enlisted at Sydney 3/10/1916, aged 20. Single. Congregational. Next of kin, father, William Craft, “Canberra” Fairmount Street, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 10/2/1917 per RMS Osterley Casualty List SMH 18/2/1918 Returned to Australia 8/7/1919 Married 1921 Louise H. Dehn Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

187

Craggs, Albert Henry Charlotte Street, Campsie Born 1896, son of Albert Henry & Sarah Maria Craggs Albert Henry Craggs was a plumber in Burwood Road, Belmore [i.e. Belfield] Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Craggs, Trooper Ernest James no.2373 12th Light Horse Charlotte Street Campsie. Drover Born 1898 at Alexandria, son of Albert Henry & Sarah Maria Craggs Educated at Canterbury and Belmore North Public Schools. Served in cadets, disbanded in 1910. Enlisted at Canterbury (or Hay) 10/2/ 1917. Casualty List SMH 21/10/1917 Casualty List SMH 10/12/1917 Killed in Action 31/10/1917 (of Enfield) Killed in action at Beersheba 31/10/1917, aged 19 years 10 months. Killed, with J.M. Kilpatrick, at the charge on Beersheba. Buried in Beersheba War Cemetery, grave D.62 Information from S.M. Craggs, mother, Burwood Road, Enfield. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 31/ 10/1917 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Killed in Action Anzac Memorial

Crane, Private John Francis no.2300 18th Battalion 4th Reinforcements MM Highclere Avenue, Punchbowl. Plasterer Born 1891, son of Henry and Mary Crane Enlisted 22/7/1915, aged 25. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, mother, Mrs H. Hutchinson, Highclere Avenue, Punchbowl. Military Medal awarded for work near Rainecourt on 9/8/1918. Returned to Australia 15/5/1919 Married Ethel F. Staniland 1919

Crank, Corporal Norman Henry no.819 19th Battalion Heal Cafe, Beamish Street Campsie. Printer Born at Manchester, England, son of Arthur William & Clara Jane Crank. Educated at Public School, Manchester. Served for three years with the Territorial Forces in England. Lived in Exeter and Moss Vale. Came to Australia aged 21 years. Enlisted at Exeter 12/2/1915. Casualty list SMH 22/1/1918 Killed in Action 3/5/1917 (previously reported missing)

188

Canterbury’s Boys

Killed in action 3/5/1917, south of Riencourt, aged 25. Buried in Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy, grave IV.E.6. His body was probably moved from Noreuil British Cemetery after the Armistice. Information from Arthur W. Crank, Heal Cafe, Beamish Street, Campsie. Brother, Ronald Crank, 53rd Battalion, won the DCM AWM IDRL428: Letters to the Red Cross re Australian servicemen: Sergeant W. Pisdall no.993 19th Battalion, Australian Camp, Rouelles: They both were in C Company. Banks was in the 11th Platoon and Crank was a Corporal in the 9th Platoon. I saw them both in the German front line at Beaucourt on the morning of 3/5/1917 about 4.30 breaking day. I was told by a Sergeant whose name I do not remember, that Cranks was wounded We lost the ground and our dead and wounded were left behind.

Crichton, Private John Rewi no.5451 18th Battalion 14th Reinforcements, later 4th Divisional Signalling Company c/- Mrs Wilmot, “Kerabee” corner of Park and Redman Street, Campsie. Presser Enlisted 21/2/1916, aged 22. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Elizabeth Crichton, 47 Addison Street, St Kilda, Victoria. Returned to Australia 16/6/1919.

Crockford, Private Albert George no.4297 18th Battalion 10th Reinforcements “Florence Villa” Clissold Parade, Campsie. Office Worker at the NSW Registrar’s Office/ Plumber Born 1897 at Campsie, son of Arthur Louis & Florence Emily Crockford. Educated at Canterbury Superior Public School. Served four years in compulsory training. Enlisted at Campsie 16/11/1915, aged 19. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, mother, Florence Crockford. Casualty list DT 23/1/1917 Killed in action Men who fell DT 24/1/1917 Private Albert Crockford, youngest son of Mr Crockford, of Clissold Parade, Campsie, has been killed in action. [Killed with William Leonard, and buried beside him] Killed in action near Gueudecourt 28/12/1916, aged 19 years 7 months. Buried in Guards’ Cemetery, Lesboeufs, grave X. A.3. His body was transferred from a smaller cemetery near Flers after the Armistice.

AWM File IDRL428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian Servicemen: Private J. Henderson no.236 A Company 18th Battalion AIF, Perham Downs Camp 23/4/1917: I saw this man killed instantly by a shell on 27th December 1916 about 100 yards from Needle Trench, Le Transloy Front. He was going into the line carrying rations when he was struck The ground was held I buried him next morning 28/12/1916 two miles along from the dressing station at the place called Needle Trench. He was buried with five others. His name and number were placed on a cross at the head of the grave. He was about 5’7", fair, 21 years, medium build came from NSW. Corporal C.W. Christiansen no.4087 D Company 15th Platoon, No.3 Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne, 4/5/1917: I knew Crockford who was in my reinforcement. Between Delville Wood and the Sunken Road on the right of Flers on the 28th December 1916, Crockford was hit by a shell which killed five others, as he was going into our front trench. Lance Corporal Wade was one of the others. I came along a few minutes after and saw the dead bodies. It was just dusk. The following day at about 10 am a burial party buried them altogether, and put up one cross. Crockford was in A Company and was a real good fellow. Private Walter Potter no.4284 18th AIF C Company X Platoon, 3rd Southern General Hospital, Radcliffe Buildings, Oxford. 7/5/1917: I was in the line when Private A.C. Crockford was killed by a shell with five other men. We were just going into Needle Trench near Ginchy on the night of December 28th. He was buried just behind Needle Trench and a cross has been put up. Description: 5ft 8ins, young, fair, from Sydney, came over in the same boat as Informant. Private R.G. Ramsay no.4227 18th AIF A Company, Hospital Ship “Grantully Castle” Havre 16/5/1917: Crockford was in A Company. He came from Sydney; a single man; was in the Lands Department. I was close to him when he was killed by shrapnel while going up the line from Delville Wood to Guillemont at night. He was killed with five others, all by the same shell, and was buried with them close by. Corporal F. Holt no.4151 18th AIF D Company, Horton Hospital, Epsom, 17/5/1917: I was close to Crockford when he was killed, when going out into the line. A shell came and killed six and wounded two and Crockford was killed outright. He was blown

Biographies

189

to pieces. This was at Flers in the evening. formerly Field Company Australian Engineers Eyewitness: Yes February 1917 Reinforcements Description: Well-spoken, had been in the “Sherwood” Hardy and Princess Streets, Cadets in Sydney, 20 or 21 years old Canterbury. Cabinetmaker Information to AWM from Florence Crockford, Born 1892 at Leichhardt, son of Thomas Ware mother, “Florenceville”, Clissold Parade, & Emily Crook. Campsie. Educated at Leichhardt and Petersham Public In Memoriam SMH 27/12/1917 Schools. Crockford - A loving tribute to the memory of Enlisted 6/11/1916, aged 23. Single. Methodist. Albert George, dearly beloved son of A.L. and Next of kin, father, Thomas Ware Crook, F. Crockford, and brother of Cecil (on active “Sherwood” Hardy and Princess Streets, service), Emily, Alice, Muriel, Frank and Canterbury. Enlisted with Ernest Camac and Florrie, who was killed in action on December Frederick Cooper. 27, 1916. Still deeply mourned. Embarked from Melbourne 10/5/1917 per Crockford - In ever loving memory of our dear HMAT A46 Clan McGillivray nephew and cousin, Albert... Wounded at Villers Bretonneux 17/7/1918. A brave young life that promised well, Invalided to Fulham Hospital, England. At the will of God our hero fell. Casualty list SMH 13/8/1918 Wounded One of the best. Inserted by uncle and auntie Returned to Australia 14/12/1918 and cousins, Arthur, Albert, George and Marie Arrived in Australia 30/1/1919 Franklin. Married 1919 Florence E. Tomkins, sister of In Memoriam SMH 28/12/1917 Sidney C. Tomkins. She died 5/12/1988, aged Crockford - In loving memory of our dear 95, late of Canterbury. comrade, Private Albert Crockford ... Inserted Bert Crook convened the meeting in 1927 by his friends, Sergeant Fred Mercier, Trooper which formed the Canterbury-Hurlstone Park France Mercier, AIF, and John Mercier RSL Club. He served on the first committee, Crockford - In loving memory of our school and was Secretary-Manager in 1947 mate ...He died for us. Inserted by Campsie Portrait and biography in the All Australia Methodist Sunday School. Memorial Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 28/ 12/1916 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Killed in Action Anzac Memorial

Crockford, Private Cecil Edward no.70 56th Battalion, formerly 36th Battalion A Company “Florence Villa” Clissold Parade, Campsie. Plumber/Labourer. Born 1893, son of Arthur Louis & Florence Emily Crockford Member of Campsie Band Enlisted 30/8/1915, aged 22. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, Arthur Crockford, “Florence Ville”, Clissold Parade, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 13/5/1916 per HMAT A72 Beltana Sapper Bertie Oswald Crook All Australia Casualty list SMH 10/7/1917 Wounded Memorial (Mitchell Library) Returned to Australia 8/5/1919 Married 1920 Ivy C. Macadam. Crook, Sergeant Samuel Richard Died 24/10/1979 Monument, Canterbury Public School no. 11881 9th Field Ambulance, Army Medical Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Corps B Section MM

Crook, Sapper Bertie Oswald no. 17356 7th Field Company Australian Engineers,

“Sherwood” Hardy & Princess Street, Canterbury. Railway Guard Born 1883 at Leichhardt, son of Thomas Ware

190

Canterbury’s Boys

& Emily Crook. Lived in Leichhardt, educated at Leichhardt School. Served in the Volunteer Army Service Corps. Enlisted 10/8/1915, aged 32. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, Thomas Crook, Hardy and Princess Street, Canterbury Embarked from Sydney 1/5/1916 per HMAT A24 Benalla SMH 28/7/1917 The Military Medal has been awarded to Sergeant Samuel Richard Crook, of the Field Ambulance, for conduct officially described as follows: - (AWM 3rd Division 26/4/1917 -10/5/1917) He was at Charing Cross Advanced Dressing Station (map ref U19.dl.5) (Sheet 28) during a heavy bombardment on the nights of May 5 and 6. He lost no opportunity of seeing to the safety and comfort of the personnel and patients. Under a heavy shell fire of high explosions and shrapnel (20 shell holes are within a 50 yards radius of the dressing station) he assisted at, and directed the removal of patients to places of safety. Later on he led a party to repair holes caused by shells in the road, and the removal of broken trees, etc. He showed throughout disregard to personal safety in devotion to his duty. Sergeant Crook is the second son of Mr T.W. Crook, “Sherwood”, Hardy and Princess Streets, Hurlstone Park. The youngest son is also at the front, another having returned. Casualty list SMH 6/12/1917 Killed in Action 13/10/1917 Killed in action at Passchendaele 13/10/1917 aged 34 years. Memorial on the Menin Gate. AWM File IDRL428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian Servicemen: Private William V. Holtsbaum no. 11987 9th Field Ambulance AIF, Bath War Hospital (31 Alexander Street, Hornsby), 24/12/1917: Lance Corporal E.G. Carroll told me that he was standing close by when a shell burst right in the lean to where Crook was and killed him. They had to evacuate shortly afterwards and had no chance of burying him. Known as “Sam”. Private M.M. Cox no. 11937 9th Field Ambulance, Westham, 27/12/1917: Crook was killed outright by a shell just outside a pill box in front of Passchendaele about that date. His body was not recovered, but I would not like his relatives to know that. I did not see him killed, but heard from the boys that saw him and were with him and told me, and could give particulars. (LanceCorporal Nance) Lance Corporal N.T. Allardice no. 11897 9th

Field Ambulance, Harefield, 4/1/1918: He was a Sergeant when killed. He was standing outside a pillbox at a place called Berlin Wood. He had 15 stretcher cases there at the time. A shell came over and killed the whole lot. Blew the top of his head off. I saw him dead. He was simply idolised by every man in the unit. Not a man but would have done anything for him. He and I were talking about 2 or 3 that morning and he said 13 was his lucky number. He was born and engaged on a 13th and he met his death on 13th October 1917. He went up in charge of 12 stretcher bearers himself the 13th. Everybody mourned his loss from the C.O. down to the youngest boy in the unit. He had the Military Medal. Came from NSW. Staff Sergeant B.A. Hill no.12317 10th Field Ambulance, AIF Dental Department, Beech House Hospital, The Avenue, N.W.6 7/1/1918: I saw Sergeant Crook's grave in Ypres Prison Cemetery in October. Sergeant Wilton (9th Field Ambulance) saw him killed by a shell and then saw him buried Height: about 5ft 10ins. Lance Corporal E.G. Carroll 9th Field Ambulance, 8/3/1918: Sergeant Crook took a party of 50 up to Berlin Wood, (an Aid Post) about 150 yards off the German Line near Passchendaele. Things were very quiet during the morning. About 3pm Sergeant Crook was slightly wounded, was attended to, then went out again. By this time the shelling had become very heavy, and there were about 10 wounded men lying close to the Pill Box there, when a H.E. Shell landed killing 8 of the 10 wounded and two or three others, including Sergeant Crook, while others near were wounded or badly shaken. I was very much shaken at the time, so did not look at Crook, but knew that he was killed instantaneously. I got another man to take his personal effects off the body and hand them to me and I took them back to the unit. There was no chance whatever, owing to the exposed position we were holding, of bringing the bodies back, so they would be buried where they fell. He was most popular, and loved by all, in fact when it was learned that Sergeant Crook had been killed it broke up some of the boys completely. I have written to my people who live near Sergeant Crook’s people telling them all I know. I do not think Staff Sergeant B.A. Hill’s report is correct, for as I said having been killed at an advanced position and his body not being brought back for burial he could not have been buried in the

Biographies

Ypres Prison Cemetery. Information to AWM from Thomas W. Crook, father, c/-C.Gardner, “Kelvin” Drummoyne Avenue, Drummoyne. Other member of family to serve: Bert A. Crook, Church Street, Canterbury. AWM Neg. No.PO1988.001 Studio portrait of Sergeant Samuel Richard Crook MM, 9th Field Ambulance (left) and Sapper Harry Erle Cantle 7th Field Co Engineers. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 13/10/1917 Anzac Memorial

191

enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 4/9/1918 per HMAT A41 Bakara Returned to Australia 5/4/1919

Crothers, Private Ronald Wellesley no.3064A 2nd Pioneer Battalion “Warderron” Floss Street, Hurlstone Park Born at West Maitland 1895, son of George E. and Mary A.H. Crothers. Enlisted at Cootamundra. Next of kin, mother, Maria Crothers. Married 1924, Frances J. Wright Monument, Euston Road, Hurlstone Park

Crothers, Private Warwick Erle no. 1685 17th Battalion, formerly 20th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements “Warderron” Floss Street, Hurlstone Park. Telephone Machinist Born at Maitland 1891, son of George E. & Mary A H. Crothers Enlisted at Liverpool 23/5/1915, aged 24. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs G.E. Crothers, “Warderron” Floss Street, Hurlstone Park. Living at Railway Cottage, Coolamon, at enlistment. Sailed from Sydney 19/6/1915 per HMAT A61 Kanowna Casualty list DT 16/5/1916 Returned to duty Returned to Australia 4/6/1919 Married Mary A. Jones 1931

Crozier, Private Albert Edward no. 1930 38th Battalion

Studio portrait of Sergeant Samuel Richard Crook MM (left) and Sapper Harry Erie Cantle, 1917. (Australian War Memorial P01988.001)

Crook, Private Vivian Ebenezer no.60419 17th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918, later 5th Field Bakery Hurlstone Park. Auditor Born 1885, son of Thomas Ware and Emily Crook. Married Isabella M. Colebrook 1908. Enlisted 9/1/1918, aged 32. Married. Methodist. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Isabella M. Crook, “Kia Ora” Thornley Avenue, Leichhardt. Living at Hurlstone Park at

Canterbury Born at Glebe 1893, son of Robert and Alice Crozier Enlisted at Liverpool 14/12/1914. Next of kin, sister, Myra Pinson. Returned to Australia 18/12/1918 or enlisted 12/5/1916. Returned to Australia 2/1/1919. Listed in the Nominal Roll under the same number twice, each with different dates. Casualty list SMH 19/8/1918 Wounded (listed among the soldiers who enlisted interstate)

Crozier, Private William Wilson no.3265 53rd Battalion Canterbury Born at Enmore 1888, son of Robert and Alice Crozier. Enlisted at Liverpool 26/7/1915. Next of kin, mother, Alice Crozier Prisoner of war, arrived in England SMH 24/12/1918. Returned to Australia 2/3/1919

192

Canterbury’s Boys

Cubis, Private Arthur James no. 1782 18th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements MM George Street, Canterbury. Tram driver Born 1879 in Bathurst, son of Samuel and Emily Crozier Married Mary Bracken 1903. Enlisted at Liverpool 22/5/1915, aged 36. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Samuel Cubis, George Street, Canterbury. SMH 28/5/1917 Mr Cubis, George Street, Canterbury, has been notified that his son, Private A.J. Cubis, has been wounded in France. Casualty List SMH 1/6/1917 Wounded Casualty list SMH 20/6/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 6/11/1918 Monument, Canterbury Public School

Cudlipp, Private George Reinforcements, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (Tropical Unit) Bass Road, Undercliffe. Reporter Born 1893, son of George and Varina A. Cudlipp Enlisted 13/11/1916, aged 23. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, George Cudlipp, Bass Road, Undercliffe. Embarked from Sydney 20/12/1916 per SS Matunga Died 1933

Cullen, Lance Corporal Reginald Miller no.6728 8th Battalion “Guernsey” Melford Street, Hurlstone Park. Farmer Born at Cootamundra 1890, son of Edward J. and Margaret J. Cullen Enlisted at Cootamundra 19/6/1916, aged 25. Single. Church of England. Living at “Tara” Springdale, via Temora. Next of kin, mother, Maryann Cullen. Casualty list SMH22/10/1918 Gassed Returned to Australia 21/12/1918 Died 16/7/1921 aged 29 Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 10 Panel P Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Culley, Bombardier Ernest Leonard no. 1761 7th Light Trench Mortar Battery 5th Reinforcements “Reading” Wallace Street, Hurlstone Park. Clerk Born at Berkshire, England. Enlisted at Sydney 21/11/1916, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Job Culley “Reading” Wallace Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 2/12/1916 per

HMAT A67 Orsova Returned to Australia 12/6/1919 Married Muriel E. Simpson 1923 Monument, Euston Road, Hurlstone Park

Culley, Corporal Reginald Durman (enlisted as Reginald Durman) no. 1536 7th Battalion “Reading” Wallace Street, Hurlstone Park Born at Reading, England. Enlisted at Melboume21/12/1914. Next of kin, father, Job Durman [i.e. Culley] Returned to Australia 4/9/1915 Monument, Euston Road, Hurlstone Park

Culley, Private Robert no. 1707 45th Battalion Lakemba Born at Bolton, England. Enlisted at Lakemba 1/9/1915. Next of kin, mother, Sarah Culley. Killed in action at Messines/Oosttaveme 7/6/1917. Memorial: Menin Gate, Addenda panel 59. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 7/6/1917 Anzac Memorial

Cummins, Private Clarence Edward Vincent no.6664 19th Battalion Born at Canterbury 1898, son of Edward and Mary Jane Cummins, later of 36 Swansea Street, Erskineville. Educated at Newtown Superior Public School. Enlisted (1) at Sydney; (2) at Warwick Farm 14/1/1917, aged 18. Next of kin, mother, Mary Jane Cummins. Killed in action at Messines 27/3/1918, aged 19 years 4 months. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial AWM File IDRL428 Letters to the Red Cross re Australian servicemen: Private A.I. Jackson no.6575 19th Battalion, no.5 Southern General Hospital, Milton Secton, Portsmouth. Home address: Canterbury Road, Chapel Street, Lakemba, NSW. London, 29/5/1918. We were in no. 7 Advance Post at Messines March 27 when about seven Germans came over. They shot two of the Post, Cummins being one of them. He was killed outright. He was buried near the RAP at Messines. I was on the right of the Platoon at the time with a Lewis Gun. Private Tasker C Company 9th Platoon was on the Post and told us about it. Cummins belonged to C Company 9 Platoon. We were holding the ground

Biographies

Description: Very young. Rather gingery hair, freckled, only just out of Hospital. Known as “Cumme” Private S. Roberts no.6613 B Company 19th Battalion, St John’s Hospital, Cheltenham. Home address: Hardy Street, South Ashfield, 31/5/1918: Killed by a bullet through the head by a raiding party on our trenches and was buried in the cemetery by dressing station in Messines itself. Being a Signaller and at HQ I heard this in the orderly room when reported to the office. Private H. Cohen no.6540, no. 11 Convalescent Camp, Buchy, near Rouen, 3/6/1918: I saw Cummins get killed at Messines on or about the date named during a German raid. It was in our front line consisting of our outposts - the trench we were in was about 150 yards long. Fritz attacked at one end with Minnewerfers and we crowded at the other end, then he dropped one on the wire in the end we were crowded in, and suddenly half a dozen Fritzs rushed over the broken wire, emptied their revolvers and rifles into our trench and disappeared One of these shots got Cummings through the head. I was 30 yards away at the time - it was about 6pm and I saw him fall quite distinctly. About an hour later I passed close to him and saw the wound through the centre of his forehead Cummings’s initials were CEV and his number near mine. He came from Newtown, Sydney. He sold newspapers on Newtown Bridge and did a bit of boxing. He was an only son and had two or three sisters. He came over with me in the 19th in the “Wiltshire" leaving Sydney 5/2/1917.1 got some postcards later from his haversack which I handed to the Sergeant, who said he had some more of his effects and would send them all home. Private F.J. Carr no.6535 19th Battalion, Harefield, London, 3/6/1918: He was in a sap with me near Messines at about 7pm (dark) towards the end of March when about six Germans jumped over and one of them shot him and another man dead with a revolver. He was taken out and buried near the Dressing Station. About 5 ’6" and 21 and came over with the 19th Reinforcements. Belonged to C Company XI Platoon. Private J. Carey 19th Battalion, Tooting Green Militaiy Hospital, London, 4/6/1918 During March 1918 at Messines, he was in a trench and was killed instantly by explosion of a shell. I was told this by several of the men who saw it happen. The ground was held.

193

Description: About 5 ’5", fair, used to do a little boxing. He was in 11 Platoon Private A.B. Chappie no.3773 C Company, no. 16 General Hospital, Le Treport, 11/6/1918: I was with him in an advanced post at Messines in March. The Germans put a Minnenwerfer barrage on us and followed over after it and shot him dead through the heart. He was buried Private T.E. Mills no.6674 19th Battalion, Hospital Ship: I saw him after he was killed... during a raid by the Germans who rushed the post where he was. I saw him buried the next night. He was a little chap, dark, came from Newtown. Private F.J. Corr no.6535 C Company 19th Battalion, D Ward, George’s Heights Military Hospital, Mosman: About 5 ’6", rather slight build, sandy complexion, aged about 21... Battalion was holding the line at Wameton near Messines. Cummins was in a post about 50 yards to the right of me and I could not see him. About 6pm a German patrol came over to Cummins post thinking it was unoccupied. At the time the men in the post were standing to and one of the patrol killed Cummins instantly with a revolver, the shot going right through his pocket book. I did not see this happen but was given the details by one of Cummins's mates. He, however, saw the pocket book and also his grave just behind a Dressing Station alongside a pillbox, about 5-600 yards away from where he was killed (Informant handed me the attached group photo in which Cummins appears, which perhaps the relatives would like to have. According to informant, Cummins was well liked by his mates.) Private l.Palmer no.6604 19th Battalion, no.4 AGH Randwick, 28/11/1918: I knew Cummins well. He came on the Wiltshire 7/2/1916. He was 5’5", fair, clean shaven... Sergeant Bradley told me he had seen him at the Dressing Station just before he was buried Corporal Madden (6645) now dead told me that he had seen Cummins’s wallet that had been taken off him after his death.

Cunneen, Corporal Thomas Alfred no.8376 10th Australian Army Service Corps Company MM Hurlstone Park Born 1896 at Goodooga, NSW, son of Peter and Mary Henrietta Cunneen. Enlisted at Sydney 6/9/1915. Next of kin, sister, Henrietta Cunneen.

194

Canterbury’s Boys

Military Medal awarded 29/9/1917. He was attached to the 5th Division Pack Transport Troop, carrying ammunition by night from Dickebusch to Polygon Wood. Returned to Australia 10/12/1918 Married Edith L.Oates 1920 Roll of Honour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park

Next of kin, father, John Currie, “Woodlea” George Street, Canterbury. Living at 212 Old Canterbury Road, Summer Hill at enlistment. Embarked from Fremantle, W.A. 20/12/1916 per HMAT A34 Persic Still abroad October 1919

Cunningham, Private Michael J. no.6044 18th Battalion 17th Reinforcements “Park View” Canterbury. Miner Bom at Armidale. Married Catherine Cain 1913. Enlisted at Sydney 17/8/1916, aged 30. Married. Catholic. Next of kin, wife, Kate Cunningham, “ParkView”, Canterbury. Living at Unanderra via Wollongong at the time of enlistment. Casualty list SMH 1/6/1917 Wounded Casualty list SMH 23/10/1917 Wounded (2nd occasion) Returned to Australia 23/9/1918

Cunningham, Gunner Reginald Edward Glencom no. 11050 3rd Australian Field Artillery Brigade 14th Reinforcements Belmore Road, Punchbowl. Engine driver Born at Kalgoorlie Enlisted at Holsworthy, 30/9/1915, aged 22. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Edward Cunningham, Belmore Road, Punchbowl. Living at P.O. Broadwater, Richmond River at the time of enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 15/1/1916 per RMS Osterley Casualty List SMH 23/10/1917 Returned to Australia 21/4/1918 Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl (Cunningham, N.E.C.) Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl (Cunningham, R.)

Curran, Private John William Australian Infantry Base Depot Born at Sydney 1899, son of John T. and Jane R Curran Enlisted at Campsie. Next of kin, sister, Mrs Elsie M. Barr, wife of Frederick Barr.

Currie, Private William Oswald no.5557 3rd Pioneer Battalion 6th Reinforcements, later 4th Pioneer Battalion “Woodlea” George Street, Canterbury. Civil servant Born 1896, son of John and Catherine Currie Enlisted 13/3/1916, aged 19. Single. Catholic.

Private Arthur John R. Curtis All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Curtis, Private Arthur John R. no. 13760 Australian Army Medical Corps 12 Premier Street, Marrickville Born King Street, St Peters July 8, 1895; educated Canterbury P.S.; salesman; enlisted October 16, 1915; embarked Hospital Ship Kanowna March 29,1916. War service: Egypt; England (Tidworth Hospital); France (Military Hospital Abbeville) Returned to Australia 12/6/1919 Biography and portrait in The All Australia Memorial 1919

Cutler, Private George no.394 3rd Pioneers Battalion B Company Ninth Avenue, Campsie. Carpenter. Born Lancashire, England. Enlisted at Liverpool 10/1/1916, aged 38. Married. Next of kin, wife, Clara Cutler, Ninth Avenue, Campsie. Embarked from Melbourne 6/6/1916 per HMAT A62 Wandilla Returned to Australia 11/5/1919. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Cutler, Private Paul no.395 3rd Pioneer Battalion B Company Ninth Avenue, Campsie. Labourer Enlisted at Liverpool 10/1/1916, aged 35.

Biographies

Single. Church of England. Next of kin, uncle, Roland Gregg, Belmore, NSW. Embarked from Melbourne 6/6/1916 per HMAT A62 Wandilla Returned to Australia 12/6/1919

Cutting, Private Edward (Edwin) Percy no.6061 19th Battalion 17th Reinforcements Ridgewell Street, Lakemba. Horse-driver Born 1893, son of Thomas Arthur & Sarah Emily Cutting Married Catherine Agnes Walling 1915, Ridgewell Street, Lakemba. Enlisted 27/6/1916. Married. Church of England. Casualty list SMH 15/5/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 18/7/1919

195

196

Canterbury’s Boys

Private Harry Dormer, 55th Battalion, on Anzac Day 1954, with his grandchildren (Courtesy Mrs Daphne McKeever)

Biographies

197

D Daines, Private William F. A. no.388 1st Australian General Hospital, formerly no.398 4th Battalion Undercliffe. Dairy Farmer Born at Kendall, 1898, son of Arthur C. and Rose M. Daines Enlisted 24/2/1916 at Kendall, NSW. Taken on strength of the 34th Battalion 22/3/1916. Transferred to the 4th Battalion 2/10/1916. At 1st AGH, Rouen, 2/4/1917to 5/7/1917. Casualty list SMH 18/12/1917 Killed in Action 4/11/1917 Mrs R. Daines, mother, c/- Mrs Parrott, 136 Cavendish Street, Stanmore (AWM Roll of Honour: compiled by Official Historical Staff) AWM File IDRL428 Letters to Red Cross re Australian Servicemen: Private F. Beattie no. 1058 4th Battalion, Havre Hospital: He was in A Company IV Platoon. I knew him slightly. He came back from England about 20th September, he had been away wounded. He came from Sydney. On 4th November, the Battalion was holding the line near Passchendaele. I was away sick at the time. When I got back to the Battalion about November Corporal Winne told me he saw Daines killed and that he was buried somewhere close by. Private S.A. Young no.6351 4th Battalion, Australian Camp, Rouelles: I knew Private Daines. He had only been back a few days with the Battalion when he was killed at Westhoek. He was hit by a shell splinter in the stomach and I helped to dress his wound. He was unconscious. He was carried away on a stretcher by Private Feltham of 4th Battalion, a chum of his. Letter from Lance Corporal F.G. Feltham no.5693 4th Battalion, France, 5/5/1918, London, 27/5/1918: He joined 4th Battalion about 18 months ago from the 34th Battalion. He was only with the 4th Battalion a short time when he was sent to hospital sick. He returned about mid October 1917 and went into reserve with us

at Westhoek Ridge on 1 November. We were there four days when Daines was killed He was sitting next to me inside the dugout when a shell burst near the doorway a piece of which came through the doorway wounding Daines in the right side. He only lived about 10 minutes. I was one of the four who buried him, between Westhoek Ridge and Ypres in the field not in a cemetery. The place is still in our hands. Daines was a chap about 18 or 19 about 5 ’6" and very thin, dark hair and complexion dark. His pocket wallet and a few other articles were taken by one of the burying party but he was killed also and I was unable to procure them. Daines resided at Undercliffe a few miles out of Sydney before enlisting. A cross was erected over his grave. The grave is 400 yards on the Ypres side of a wood known as Chateau Wood Killed in action 4/11/1917, in Flanders, aged 19. Memorial on the Menin Gate.

Dale, Sapper Norman James no.1350 1st Tunnelling Company Clyde Street, Croydon Park. Butcher Born 1891 at Clyde Street, Croydon Park, son of Hugh Simpson & Ellen Dale. Educated at Petersham Public School. Enlisted 22/8/1915 Casualty list SMH 7/12/1918 Died of illness AWM File IDRL428 Letters to the Red Cross re Australian Servicemen: Certified by AIF Headquarters 27/12/1918, London: Died at the 5th General Hospital BEF France 6/11/1918 (sic) Broncho Pneumonia dtls N4S. Lieutenant Colonel RAM Corps, Commanding Officer, No.5 General Hospital to ARC Soc. London: No.5 General Hospital BEF France 5/1/1919. Admitted 6/11/1918. Died 14/11/1918 suffering from Influenza (BronchoPneumonia) and buried in St Sever Cemetery, Rouen, 16/11/1918 (Grave no.9635) Died of pneumonia 14th November 1918, aged

198

Canterbury’s Boys

27 at 5th A.G.H., France. Buried St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, grave S.III.Y.6 Anzac Memorial has Sapper N.J. Dale

Daley, Private Arthur P. no. 1140 13th Battalion H Company, later 4th Battalion Machine Gun Corps AIF

they called at the Aid Post and enquired for him and were told that he was lying dead on a stretcher in the Post, having died while he was being carried in. Informant recognised him lying on a stretcher. One of the reasons why they were anxious to find out what had become of Daley was that they knew that he had a large sum of money, which he had recently won in betting at the Battalion Sports. They ascertained that this money had been taken from him at the Aid Post, and had been handed in to the 46th Battalion Headquarters. Informant never heard where Daley was buried Informant added that he knew Daley well - He was a real sport and well thought of by his mates. Corporal M. Hobbis no.490 Australian 4th Machine Gun Battalion, 13th Company, Havre Hospital, 18/12/1918: He was called Arthur and came from, I believe, Newcastle NSW. He was killed by a shell, about 1000 yards south of Bray. He was acting as a runner at the time, and was coming back from the front line with some orders. I saw his grave with a cross, his identity disc, and his helmet. The grave is where he fell, i.e. about 1000 yards south of Bray, and quite near the grave is a big barn. Bray is in the Cambrai sector. Captain W.M.D. Cory 13th Machine Gun Company, T.S. Anchises: He was killed by a machine gun bullet near Billivin Farm and died at the Dressing Station of the 13th Company 4th Battalion Headquarters who have the details of his death and burial. Killed in action, battle of Amiens, 8/8/1918, aged 25. Killed near Cerisy & Morcourt. Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux. AWM information from Mrs K. Daley, mother, 86 Marian Street, Enmore, NSW. Compiled by Official History Staff. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 8/8/1918 Anzac Memorial has no. 1140 4th Battalion Machine Gun Corps

Redman Street, Canterbury. Labourer Born at Sydney, 1894, son of Daniel D. and Kate Daley. Enlisted Canterbury 9/11/1914, aged 21. Single. Catholic. Next of kin: Mr S.H. Daley, c/- Mrs Hall, Wardell Road, Dulwich Hill. Taken on strength of the 13thBattalion 22/12/1914. Embarked from Melbourne on HMAT A38 Ulysses 22/12/1914. Casualty list SMH 7/6/1915 Wounded Wounded at Anzac 10/8/1915 Casualty list SMH 27/9/1915 In hospital, London Casualty list SMH 7/10/1915 Wounded (apparently second occasion) Casualty list SMH 11/1/1916 Progress report: fit for service (Suburb given as Dulwich Hill) Transferred to 4th Pioneer Battalion 29/4/1916. Wounded on the Somme 23/11/1916. Transferred to 4th Machine Gun Battalion 12/5/1918. AWM File IDRL428 Letters to British Red Cross re Australian Servicemen: Private T.A.Evans no.637 4th Machine Gun Company 13th Company, no.3 AGH Abbeville, 6/11/1918 I didn't see Daley killed in front of Jean Wood (near Morecourt) by H.E. shell about 10 or II am but I saw him buried near Morecourt. Daley was of 13th Company, nuggety, fair complexion, about 30 years old. Private A. W. Dixonno.1729 13th Company 4th Machine Gun Battalion, no.4 AGH Randwick, 26/2/1919: Informant described Daley as about 5 ’6" high, slight build, fair complexion, aged about 33 or more. Informant states they both belonged to 13th Company. On 8/8/1918 the Company was attached to Daly, Private John T. no.2887 58th the 46th Battalion which was in action. Battalion 7th Reinforcements Daley was a Runner and when the attack was 48 George Street [i.e. Canterbury Road], finished was sent with a message to Company Canterbury. Painter Headquarters. As no reply was received to the Married Margaret Whitty 1909 message it was assumed that something had Enlisted 4/9/1916, aged 37. Married. Church of happened to him and informant and another England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Margaret Daly, chap were sent away with the same message. 48 George Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Daley had not reached the Headquarters. Sydney 3/11/1916 per HMAT A19 Afric After delivering the message Informant and Returned to Australia 4/1/1919 his mate came back and passed a First-aid Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Post. As they felt sure that Daley had been hit

Biographies

199

Daly, Private Thomas Belmore Casualty list SMH 2/7/1918 Gassed

Danaher, Private Austin Augustus no.635 Australian Infantry Base Depot Church Street, Canterbury Born at Canterbury, NSW, son of Martin and Bridget (Belinda) Danaher Enlisted at Sydney. Next of kin, father, Martin Danaher.

Danaher, Francis William no.60317 16th General Service Reinforcements Church Street, Canterbury Bom at Canterbury, NSW, 1896, son of Martin and Bridget Danaher Married RoslynOwler, 1918 Enlisted 8/2/1918 at Newtown, NSW. Next of kin, wife, Rosie Danaher Returned to Australia 27/11/1918

Danaher, Private Martin Jun. Church Street, Canterbury. Labourer Bom at Redfem 1892, son of Martin and Bridget Danaher Enlisted at Casula Next of kin, mother, Belinda [i.e. Bridget] Danaher. Died 1938

Danaher, Private Michael J. no.6491 3rd Battalion 21st Reinforcements “Hardem” Floss Street, Hurlstone Park. Labourer Bom at Canterbury NSW 1894, son of Martin and Bridget (Belinda) Danaher Enlisted at Liverpool 10/4/1916, aged 22. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, Martin Danaher, “Hardem” Floss Street, Hurlstone Park Casualty List SMH 8/5/1917 Wounded (of Hurlstone Park) Returned to Australia 16/7/1917

Danvyk, J. See Vandyk, Lance Corporal Jack

Darby, Private Frank Anthony no. 1916 17th Battalion Born at Surry Hills Married 1913, Evelyn Stephens Enlisted at Liverpool 21/6/1915. Next of kin, wife, Evelyn Darby Returned to Australia 23/5/1918 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Passchendaele, Belgium, 1919. A decorated cross at the grave of Corporal James Darcy of the 6th Railway Operating Company, who died on 6/1/1919. (Australian War Memorial H03678)

Darcy, Corporal James C. no 52 6th Australian Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company, formerly Railway Unit no. 1 Section “Alleghany” Campsie Street, Campsie. Locomotive Engine Driver, NSW Railways. Born 1883 at Camperdown, son of James and Isabella Margaret Darcy. Educated Newtown Public School. Railway employee for 21 years. Married Eva C. Winters, 1905. Enlisted at Campsie 5/1/1917, aged 34. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, Eva Caroline Darcy, Rutland Chambers, 224 King Street, Newtown. Embarked from Sydney 7/2/1917 per HMAT A18 Wiltshire Died of accidental injuries 6/1/1919, aged 36 years 1 month. (Fractured arm and leg: taken to 32nd Casualty Clearing Station) Next of kin: Mrs Catherine Gibbons, grandmother, “Alleghany” Campsie Street, Campsie. AWM File IDRL428 Letters to Red Cross re Australian servicemen: Died from accident 6/1/1919. No. 32 Casualty Clearing Station 12/2/1919.

200

Canterbury’s Boys

He was attached to no. 6 Broad Gauge Railway Company Adm. about midnight 5-6 January. Died 2.40 a.m. 6th January. Right arm severed at shoulder and right leg completely off. Buried Military Cemetery Valenciennes on 7th January. Grave was visited a few days later by some of his comrades and an artificial wreath was left by them. Sapper W. J. Kelly no. 126 6th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company, Le Havre, 8/4/1919: I didn t see Darcy run over by a train near Valenciennes, left leg and right arm cut off. He lasted eight hours and was conscious till the last. He died at the Casualty Clearing Station at Valenciennes and was buried in the Valenciennes Military Cemetery. Our unit erected a cross over the grave. Corporal Perrott of the same unit has written a full account to Darcy’s wife. Description: came from Campsie near Sydney. He worked on the Railway with me. We were both drivers. Corporal H. Rule no. 197 6th Australian Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company, Le Havre 1/5/1919: Had his right arm and leg taken off (the leg just above the ankle and the arm at the shoulder) at nighttime on the line between Quieviani and Blancmisseron near Valenciennes. I was speaking to him on the train about a mile before he was run over but I was on the engine and he was in the waggon resting, (was to have relieved me shortly). He was picked up on the line by an English Sergeant and two others and taken to 32 Casualty Clearing Station where I saw him. He was semi-conscious but didn't know how the accident had happened. Corporal E.W. Pivott no. 180 6th Australian Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company, Le Havre 1/5/1919: Jim Darcy was a friend of mine - he came from “Alleghany” Campsie Road Campsie, Sydney. I wrote to his wife and told her all about it and also sent her a photo of the grave... I saw one of the officers who spoke of him as one of the best men they had - very temperate and a good man. He was probably trying to get from one waggon to another whilst the train was in motion. H.E.H. London 7/5/1919. Buried in Valenciennes St Roch Communal Cemetery, grave II.B.3 Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 6/1/1919 Photograph of grave taken at Passchendaele 1919. AWM Neg. no.H03678 Anzac Memorial: Died of wounds

Captain John Dart (right) and Major C. HillLudlam, Liverpool Camp. Sydney Mail 4/9/1918

Dart, Captain John Liverpool Camp Georges River Road, Enfield. Schoolmaster Sydney Mail 4/9/1918 p. 15 “Well-known at Liverpool Camp” [picture caption] Major C. Hill-Ludlam and Captain John Dart. Captain Dart (right) was formerly headmaster of Croydon Park Public School. He has done fine work at Liverpool ever since the beginning of the war.

Davenport, Corporal Harold no.3074 20th Battalion 7th Reinforcements, later 45th Battalion “Pine Leigh” Kaine Street [i.e.Karne Street] Peakhurst. Grocer Born Bollington, England, son of Hezikah and Flora Davenport. Lived in Broughton Street, Canterbury. Enlisted 19/9/1915, aged 22. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs F. Davenport, Karne Street, Peakhurst. Embarked from Sydney 20/12/1915 per HMAT A29 Suevic AWM File IDRL428: Letters to the Red Cross re Australian servicemen: Corporal R Forbes no.1917,3rd Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne, 27/9/1917: I knew him quite well. He was fair, medium height and build, about 24 to 25. I saw him wounded in the attack at Messines. He was hit in the leg, and went down at once, and was unable to walk. We held the ground taken. Private H. Stephans no.3909 45th Battalion, no.4 AGH, Randwick. (A careful witness):

Biographies

I knew Davenport well, his name was Harold. I know his people very well. He was reported as missing but his people who live at “Pine Leigh ”, Kame Street, Peakhurst, have told me that they have received official information that he was Killed in Action and a memorial service was held at Peakhurst about a month ago. They want details of his death. His pay has been stopped. Private J. Sweeny (?) no.3227 45th Battalion, Ward 3, 3rd AGH London, 15/6/1919: I saw him hit by a bullet through the left arm and side, at Messines on 7/6/1917. I took the bullet out of his back, and bandaged him up, and left him in a shell hole at Oxegen Trench at Messines. He appeared to be dying then. We were ordered to retire and I did not see Davenport again. If he was buried it would be probably on the field Description 5 ’8", Fair, Age 24 years. Killed in action 8/6/1917 at Messines/ Oostaveme, aged 23. Memorial on the Menin Gate

Davey, Private Wallace Lionel no.3222 17th Battalion 7th Reinforcements, later 5th Pioneer Battalion 71 Garnet Street, Hurlstone Park. Clerk. Born 1896 at Darlington NSW, son of William R. and Fanny Davey Enlisted at Sydney 24/8/1915, aged 21 [i.e. 19], Single. Church of England. Next of kin, sister, Mrs Millie Spindler, 71 Garnet Street, Dulwich Hill. Pte Davey was serving in the 39th Infantry at the time of enlistment. Still abroad October 1919 Memorial, Euston Road, Hurlstone Park

Davidson, J. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Davies, Corporal David Taylor Morris no.435 Australian Casualty Clearing Station Canterbury Born at Lilydale, Victoria Enlisted 23/5/1916 at Marrickville. Next of kin, father, Thomas Davies Casualty List SMH 1/4/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 23/7/1919

Davies, Private George Fletcher no.4466 57th Battalion “Alma”, Tupper Street, Marrickville. Born 1884 at Alexandria, son of George William and Sarah Davies of “Alma”, Tupper Street, Marrickville. Enlisted 7/9/1915.

201

SMH 1/1/1918 Mr & Mrs G. W. Davies of “Alma” Tupper Street, Marrickville, have been notified that their eldest son, George Fletcher Davies, was killed in France on October 25. His brother, William, is on active service. Killed in action 25/10/1917 AWM EDRL428: Letters to the Red Cross re Australian Servicemen: Corporal C. Britton no.4742 57th Battalion A Company II Platoon, no.3 AGH Abbeville 4/10/1918: I didn't see Davies of A Company IV Platoon killed instantly by a shell at Polygon Wood in daytime, but was told about it by Lance Corporal R.R. McFarlane, A Company who saw him killed. I don't know anything about burial. He was a thickly-built man with red hair (we called him Bluey) - a good singer came from Sydney, his aunt, Miss Fletcher, lived at Fletcher’s Glen, Little Coogee. Enquiry on behalf of Mrs G.W. Davies, “Alma” Tupper Street, Marrickville, by S. Whitmee, no.4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 25/2/1918. Died 25 October 1917 aged 33. Killed in Belgium “He died for freedom and honour” Memorial, Moorfields Cemetery Memorial on the Menin Gate. Anzac Memorial Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 (of Marrickville) Killed in Action 25/10/1917

Davies, Private Henry no.5327A 19th Battalion 14th Reinforcements, later 20th Battalion “Shandon” Fletcher Street, Campsie. Bricklayer Born at Middlesborough, England. Enlisted at Holsworthy NSW, 5/10/1915, aged 30. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, brother, Frederick Davies, Police Station, Castleton, via Grosmont, Yorkshire, England. Embarked from Sydney per HMAT Wiltshire 22/8/1916. Returned to Australia 24/7/1919 Memorial Board, Methodist Church, Canterbury Road, Campsie

Davies, Sergeant Herbert Joseph no.2050 34th Battalion, formerly 36th Battalion 3rd Reinforcements “Thelma” Beamish Street, Campsie. Carter. Born Campsie NSW, son of Evan David Davies. Enlisted 25/3/1916 at Sydney, aged 22. Single. Catholic. Next of kin: father, Evan David

202

Canterbury’s Boys

Davies, “Thelma” Beamish Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 24/8/1916 per HMAT A68 Anchises Casualty list SMH 7/7/1917 Wounded Casualty list SMH 8/11/1917 Wounded (second occasion) (among the Polygon Wood casualties) Returned to Australia 11/5/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Davies, Private William John no.436A 1st Machine Gun Battalion Canterbury Born at Lilydale, Victoria. Enlisted at Marrickville 23/5/1916. Next of kin, father, Thomas Mydin Davies. Casualty list SMH 12/7/1917 Discharged 8/8/1919

Davis, Private Edwin (Edward) William no. 1382 33rd Battalion, formerly Light Trench Mortar Battery, 3rd Reinforcements

Casualty list DT 15/12/1916 Ill Returned to Australia 3/3/1919 Married Ellen B. Hankin 1923 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Davis, Driver William Charles no.318 Divisional Train, no.l Company, later Australian Aimy Service Corps Wanstead Avenue, Wanstead, Undercliffe. Station hand Born 1896 at Ryde, son of Walter and Phoebe Davis Enlisted at Kensington 21/8/1914, aged 21 [i.e. 18]. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, Walter Davis, Wanstead Avenue, Wanstead. Embarked from Sydney 18/10/1914 per HMAT A19 Afric Casualty list SMH 23/9/1915 In hospital, London Casualty list DT 22/5/1916 Ill in hospital 2nd occasion (Rank given as Private) Returned to Australia 3/12/1918

Sproule Street Lakemba. Pipe-layer Davison, Private Norman Francis no.2127 Born Leicester, England. 3rd Battalion Married Elizabeth Hayllar 1905 Third Street, South Ashfield. Agent Enlisted 12/6/1916 at Canterbury, aged 32. Born at Bathurst September 12, 1892, son of Maried. Church of England. Next of kin: wife, Fannie & Francis Davison Elizabeth Davis, Sproule Street, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 25/10/1916 per HMAT Enlisted 12/4/1915. Embarked June 16,1915. War service: Gallipoli (wounded Lone Pine A11 Ascanius. Casualty list SMH 10/7/1917 Wounded (Edwin August 7, 1915) later invalided to Australia. Returned to Australia 4/5/1917, discharged William) medically unfit October 25, 1917. Returned to Australia 3/7/1919 Married Lilian R. Lyndon 1917 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour. Biography and portrait in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Davis, Private Leslie Clarence

Australian Infantry Base Depot Canterbury? Bom 1897 at Young, son of William A. and Matilda Davis. Enlisted at Neutral Bay. Mother; Mrs Matilda Davis. (Matilda Carter) Died 18/9/1915 at Liverpool, NSW (no age given) Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 9 Panel O Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Killed in Action

Davis, Corporal Thomas Lyall no.2357 18th Battalion 5th Reinforcements, later Australian Army Medical Corps Details “Lyallville” Liberty Street, Belmore. Storeman Born 1899, son of Louis and Janet Davis Enlisted 21/7/1915, aged 18 [i.e. 16], Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, Lewis Davis, “Lyallville” Liberty Street, Belmore.

Davison, Private William H. no.6498 13th Battalion 21st Reinforcements Victoria Street, Punchbowl. Dealer Born 1896 at Redfem, son of Francis and Mary Ann Davison Enlisted 2/5/1916, aged 21; living at George Street Redfem at time of enlistment. Next of kin: mother, Mrs M.A. Davison, Victoria Street, Punchbowl. Single, Church of England. Casualty list DT 23/3/1917 Ill Returned to Australia 27/7/1917

Dawson, Private George Leiper no.5360 56th Battalion Canterbury Born at Torry, Aberdeen, Scotland, son of John and Margaret Dawson. Parents living in 6, Married Quarters, Wolhuter Gold Mine, Wolhuter, Johannesburg, South Africa. Enlisted Canterbury 1/12/1916.

Biographies

Killed in action 14/5/1917, aged 27. Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.

Dawson, Corporal Leonard Stuart no.442 11th Machine Gun Company

203

Campsie. Lance Corporal Deacon was living at 30 Juliet Street, Marrickville at enlistment. Casualty list DT 6/11/1916 Progressing favourably Returned to Australia 12/11/1916 Died 1929

Garnet Street, Dulwich Hill Born at Newtown 1883, son of Thomas and Dean, Sergeant Joseph no.335 1st Alice Gertrude Dawson Married Lucy M Trenouth 1915 Battalion Naval and Military Expeditionary Enlisted at Sydney 13/5/1916. Next of kin, wife, Force (Tropical Unit) C Company Lucy Myra Dawson. “Gillespie” Ninth Avenue, Campsie. Salesman. SMH 21/11/1917 Born at Islington, London Mrs Dawson, of Garnett Street, Dulwich Hill, Enlisted at Sydney 11/8/1914 aged 29. [Rank: has been notified that her son, Corporal Private] Single. Church of England. Next of kin, Leonard Steuart Dawson, has been severely Mrs Annie Dean “Gillespie” Ninth Avenue, wounded, but is progressing favourably Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 19/8/1914 per Returned to Australia 30/1/1918 HMAT A35 Berrima. Re-enlisted 10/1/1916 Died 1936 [Rank: Sergeant]. Returned to Australia 12/7/1919 Day, Sapper Alfred Herbert no.21734 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Field Company Australian Engineers 1st Draft Reinforcements, later Engineers Details Duke Street, Campsie. Carpenter Married Sarah I. Coyle, daughter of Dennis and Bridget Coyle 1915. She died 1917. Enlisted 29/8/1917, aged 29. Widower. Church of England. Next of kin, sister, Miss Millicent Day, 21 St Albans Gardens, Stramvilles, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Embarked from Sydney 22/3/1918 per HMAT A54 Runic Still abroad October 1919 Married Gladys A. Matthewson 1927. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Day, A.E)

Day, Driver Ernest Sterling no.30190 5th Australian Field Artillery Brigade 11th Reinforcements, later 6th Australian Field Artillery Brigade Yerrick Road, Lakemba. Bank Official Enlisted 4/9/1916 aged 27. Single. Church of England. Living at 284 Park Road, Moore Park at the time of enlistment. Next of kin, sister, Mrs V. Hume, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 9/11/1916 per HMAT A24 Benalla. Returned to Australia 1/7/1919 Married Charlotte I. Cedelland 1923

Deacon, Lance Corporal George Herbert no.2972 55th Battalion, formerly 3rd Battalion 9th Reinforcements Corner of Third and Eighth Avenue, Campsie. Carter Born 1891, son of William and Annie Deacon Enlisted 11/7/1915, aged24. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, brother, William T. Deacon, corner of Third and Eighth Avenue,

Dean, Private William Joseph no.5808 19th Battalion 16th Reinforcements, later 20th Battalion “Berrima” Claremont Street, Campsie. Pantryhand. Bom in London Enlisted at Bathurst 28/2/1916, aged 39. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Alice Ann Dean, “Berrima” Claremont Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney per HMAT Ceramic Returned to Australia 4/6/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

DeCressac-Villagrand, Private Francis G.E. no.59124 17th Battalion, formerly 11th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918 72 Victoria Road, Punchbowl. Horse-driver Born 1899 at Sydney, son of Louis and Annie F. Laidlae DeCressac-Villagrand Enlisted at Sydney 23/11/1917, aged 18. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, sister, Florence Spruce (who married George Spruce 1909) 72 Victoria Road, Punchbowl. Embarked from Sydney 17/7/1918 per HMAT A30 Borda Still abroad at October 1919 Married Phyllis Mary Aitkin 1939 Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

DeCressac-Villagrand, Stephen Victor (Victor) no.5779 1st Battalion, 18th Reinforcements Belmore Road, Punchbowl. Driver Born 1888, son of Louis and Annie F. Laidlae DeCressac-Villagrand

204

Canterbury’s Boys

Married Violet M. Dunning 1908. She died 1915. Enlisted 30/12/1915 as Victor deCressacVillagrand. Age 28, widower. Catholic. Next of kin: son (5 years) A. Villegrand, 181 Darling Street, Balmain, NSW. Living in Balmain at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 3/6/1916 per HMAT A55 Kyarra. Returned to Australia 31/5/1919 Died 1943 Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl [V.E. deCressac-Villegrand]

Dee, Private William George no.7046 18th Battalion 21st Reinforcements “Aylesford” Canterbury Road, Belmore. Blacksmith Born 1883, son of John and Lucy C. Dee. Enlisted 13/8/1917, aged 34. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Lucy C. Dee, “Aylesford” Canterbury Road, Belmore. Returned to Australia 19/6/1919.

DeFontenay, Private George Alva no. 1179 37th Battalion

Jessie Denniss. Married 1913, Louisa Wilhemina Jones. Enlisted 7/2/1916, aged 26. Married. Methodist. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Louisa Wilhemina Denniss, Tincombe Street, Canterbury Embarked from Sydney 2/5/1916 per HMAT A20 Hororata Returned to Australia 1/11/1917 Died 18/2/1919. Buried Coast Hospital Cemetery, NSW, grave no.C.E.1947. Memorial panel in Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 11 Panel F Memorial Board, Methodist Church, Canterbury Road (Dennis, Stanley) Monument, Canterbury Public School (Dennis, Stanley) Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Deveson, Sapper Allan Ernest no. 54 6th Australian Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company, formerly Railway Unit no. 1 Section Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. Fireman Born at Wellington 1895, son of Allan & Lila [Eliza] Deveson Enlisted at Sydney 22/12/1916 in Special Draft Railway Unit no. 1 Section, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: father, Allan Deveson, Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 7/2/1917 per HMAT A18 Wiltshire Returned to Australia 1/7/1919 Married 1921, Irene I. Booth Monument, Euston Road, Hurlstone Park

Campsie Born Norwood South Australia, son of Adrian and Elizabeth DeFontenay. Enlisted at Wangaratta 9/3/1916. Next of kin, Alice Mountford. Casualty list SMH 23/11/1918 Gassed. (Among the names of those who enlisted in other states) Returned to Australia 1/7/1919 [Four DeFontenay brothers enlisted: George Alva (Wangaratta) Deveson, Private Thomas Edmond George Sidney Harold John (Liverpool) Leslie Adrian (Melbourne) no.4094 2nd Pioneer Battalion, formerly 17th Louis Adrian (Oaklands, SA) Battalion 10th Reinforcements Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. Plumber DelaGarde, Private E. Sydney no.7229 Born at Petersham 1893, son of Allan & Eliza (19428) 3rd Battalion 24th Reinforcements Deveson Enlisted at Sydney 16/8/1915, aged 21. Single. Flora Street, Lakemba. Painter Born Adelaide, son of William and Ellen Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Eliza Deveson, Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. DelaGarde Sailed from Sydney 8/5/1916 on HMAT A15 Enlisted at Sydney 22/1/1917, aged 37. Star of England. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Returned to Australia 10/4/1919 Mrs Ruby DelaGarde, Flora Street, Lakemba. Married 1920, Myra Fancett Returned to Australia 27/9/1917 Died 5/2/1963 aged 69 Died 1944 Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour Wall 14 Panel C Monument, Euston Road, Hurlstone Park Denniss, Sapper Erwin (Emin or Ewin)

Stanley no.9027 7th Field Company Australian Engineers 7th Reinforcements Tincombe Street, Canterbury. Carpenter Born 1890 at Canterbury, son of Jeffrey and

Devine, Private Hamilton no.2619 30th Battalion 5th Reinforcements Burwood Road, Belmore. Navy labourer

Biographies

205

Married Claria E. Stronz 1903 Enlisted 8/2/1916, aged 37. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Clara Devine, Burwood Road, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 9/4/1916 per HMAT A71 Nestor Returned to Australia 10/9/1917. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Dewe, Second Corporal Edward no.35599 6th Australian Field Artillery Brigade, formerly Field Artillery Brigade May 1917 Reinforcements “Eulowrie” Fernhill Street Hurlstone Park. Born at Bulli 1888, son of William James & Elizabeth Dewe Enlisted at Sydney 17/12/1916, aged 28. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, William J. Dewe “Emdea” Minter Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 2/8/1917 per HMAT A28 Miltiades Casualty list SMH 2/12/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 22/7/1919 Monument, Euston Road, Hurlstone Park

Dewe, Private George no.3792 30th Battalion 9th Reinforcements “Eulowrie” Fernhill Street, Hurlstone Park. Engine Driver/Electrician Born at Bulli 1887, son of William James & Elizabeth Dewe Enlisted at Sydney 29/4/1916, aged29. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, William James Dewe, “Eulowrie” Fernhill Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 24/8/1916 per HMAT A68 Anchises Casualty list DT 31/3/1917 Wounded Casualty List SMH 22/4/1918 Returned to Australia 7/6/1918 Married 1920, Mary T. Davies Died 6/6/1950 aged 63 Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 11 Panel M Monument, Euston Road, Hurlstone Park

Dewhurst, Private George Henry no.4765 53rd Battalion South Parade, Campsie. Sheet metal worker Born at Armidale Enlisted at Newtown. Next of kin, father, James Dewhurst, formerly of Dryden Street, Campsie. Casualty list SMH20/10/1917 Killed (previously reported wounded) SMH 5/11/1917 Mr. & Mrs Dewhurst of South Pde Campsie, have been informed that their son private George Henry Dewhurst was killed in France

Private George Henry Dewhurst All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

on September 23rd. He was born in Armidale and followed the occupation of a sheet metal worker. He was wounded last year at Armentieres, and was 24 years of age. Two other brothers are in the forces. [The brothers were Clifford James, no.20894, and Reginald James, no.2637] Killed in action at Polygon Wood 23/9/1917. Memorial on the Menin Gate. On Active Service SMH 23/9/1918 Dewhurst - in loving memory of our dear son, Private G.H. Dewhurst, killed in action, September 23,1917, at Ypres, 53rd Battalion. The fond remembrance of the past Will always bring regret; Until our hearts have ceased to beat We never will forget Inserted by his sorrowing parents and brother, J. and R. Dewhurst, and Aubrey. Dewhurst - In loving memory of my dear brother, Private Geo. H. Dewhurst, killed in action, Ypres, September 23, 1917, 53rd Battalion. ‘Gone’ - what sadness in that word Inserted by his loving brother, Clifford (On active service) Dewhurst - In loving memory of my dear brother, Private George H. Dewhurst ... A fair young life which promised well At the will of God a hero fell Inserted by his loving brother, A.M. Dewhurst - In loving memory of our dear brother and uncle, Private George H. Dewhurst We pictured you returning We longed to clasp your hand But God has postponed the meeting Twill be in a better land

206

Canterbury’s Boys

Inserted by his loving brother, Reginald (On active service) and sister, Alice, and niece, Alice Dewhurst. Dewhurst - In loving memory of my dear friend, Private George H. Dewhurst... In my lonely hours of thinking Thoughts of you are ever dear Inserted by his sincere friend, L. Pettigrew. Anzac Memorial

Deykin, Private Harry (Henry W.C.) no.7363 2nd Battalion 24th Reinforcements, later 4th Machine Gun Battalion Evaline Street, Campsie. Labourer Born at Campsie 1895, son of Henry and Fanny Deykin. Enlisted at Narrabri 12/6/1916, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, sister, Miss Annie Deykin, Evaline Street, Campsie Returned to Australia 15/4/1918

Diaper, Private Alfred Percy no.3007 56th Battalion, formerly 58th Battalion 7th Reinforcements Boorea Avenue, Lakemba. Butcher Born at Gosport, England. Married 1916, Ivy B. Pitcher Enlisted at Liverpool 18/4/1915, aged 25. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Ivy Beatrice Diaper, Boorea Avenue, Belmore [i.e. Lakemba]. Embarked from Sydney 3/11/ 1916 per HMAT A19 Afric SMH 11/6/1917 Mrs A Diaper, Boorea Ave, Belmore has been notifed that her husband private Alfred Diaper has been wounded in France. Returned to Australia 20/12/1917 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Dickson, Private Leslie Campbell no. 1920 17th Battalion 3rd Reinforcements, later 2nd Trench Mortar Battery “Benachie” Beamish Street Campsie. Plumber. Born 16 January 1891 at Camperdown, son of Alexander & Wilhelmina Dickson (Alex and Mina) Educated Stanmore Public School Enlisted 16/6/1915, aged 23. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, mother, Mrs M. Dickson, “Benachie”, Beamish Street, Campsie. Enlisted with Alfred Johnson. Embarked August 9, 1915. War service: Egypt; Gallipoli; France (Ypres); contracted illness; invalided to Leicester War Hospital; recovered and returned to duty Casualty List SMH 24/6/1918 Wounded (Wounded at Morlancourt, June 19, 1918)

Private Leslie Campbell Dickson All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Listed for return to Australia 19/10/1918 Returned to Australia December 29, 1918; discharged April 7,1919 Died 1938 Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Dickson, Private Richard Neil no.5677 2nd Battalion 18th Reinforcements 4 Moore Street, Campsie Lorry driver Born Auckland, NZ Enlisted Sydney 13/3/1916, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs G. Dickson (Georgina Mansell), 42 Queen Street, Gisboume, Auckland, N.Z. Died of wounds 26/6/1918 Buried Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery grave V.B.92 Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 26/6/1918 Anzac Memorial Died of Illness

Dietze, Second Lieutenant Joseph Henry (also known as Joseph Henry Sandoe) no. 94 1st Battalion A Company, later 45th Battalion View Street, Earlwood Born Liskeard, Cornwall, England, son of Evelina Dietze (formerly Sandoe). Enlisted 17/8/1914 at Marrickville. Next of kin, father, Robert Dietze, “Elgin” William Street, Marrickville. Biography SMH 24/9/1915 p.5 Wounded for the second time. Son of Mr C. Dietze of Earlwood (late of Marrickville)

Biographies

Aged 21 years. Casualty list DT 9/2/1917 Wounded (of Canterbury East) Casualty list SMH 15/11/1918 Killed in action (of Canterbury East) Killed in action 18/9/1918 near Berthancourt, aged 24. Buried Bellicourt British Cemetery, grave IV.D.6

Digby, Trooper Norman no.939 6th Light Horse 5th reinforcements

207

time of enlistment. Enlisted with Richard Moffat and Eric Booth. Casualty list DT 18/1/1917 Wounded severely (Lance-Corporal) Casualty list SMH 22/11/1918 Killed in action. Killed in action north of Bellicourt 1 October 1918 aged 20 Buried in Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension, grave III.H.3. Memorial, St Saviour’s Cemetery. Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie. Killed in action Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Anzac Memorial Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 1/10/1918

“Wilga” Drummond Street, Belmore Born at Sydney 1896, son of Arthur E. and Edith Digby Enlisted Sydney 20/1/1915, aged 19. Next of kin, father, A Digby Casualty list SMH 25/12/1915 Wounded Dingley, Private William H. junior no. (Probably wounded at Wilson’s Lookout, the 4394 20th Battalion southernmost of the Anzac Line. Taken Bellombi Street, Campsie between November 4th and 9th by the 5th, 6th, Born in Lancashire, England, son of William 4th and 7th Light Horse) and Agnes Dingley Casualty list DT 30/5/1916 Returned to duty Enlisted 5/11/1915 Mascot. Next of kin, father, Died of wounds 6/8/1916, in the defence of the William Dingley. Suez Canal. Killed in action near Tyne Cot 9/10/1917, aged Buried Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, 20. Egypt, grave B.20 Memorial on the Menin Gate. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 9/10/1917 Digweed, Private Frank (Frederick) Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District no.4693 19th Battalion 12th Reinforcements Anzac Memorial Moore Street, Campsie. Bricklayer Born in Brisbane Enlisted 28/1/1916 at Casula. Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, James Digweed, Moore Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 13/4/1916 per HMAT Ceramic Casualty listDT 12/12/1916 Wounded Casualty list DT 15/12/1916 Wounded (severely) Casualty List SMH 18/12/1917 Wounded severely (second occasion) Returned to Australia 13/1/1919 Died 24/9/1954 aged 65. Memorial in the Garden of Remembrance, Rookwood Cemetery, wall 14, panel H. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Dillow, Lieutenant William J. (Will) 17th Battalion 6th Reinforcements, later 55th Battalion “Glen Iris” Wilson Avenue, Belmore Born 1897 at Girilambone, son of Thomas & Louisa B.M. Dillow Enlisted at Belmore 25/7/1915, aged 20 [i.e. 18]. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, T. Dillow. Serving in the 39th Infantry at the

Dingley, Private William H. senior no.6366 (5366) 62nd Battalion Bellombi Street, Campsie Born at Brierley Hill, England. Enlisted at Casula 11/1/1916. Next of kin, wife, Agnes Dingley Returned to Australia 27/8/1917 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Dircks, Private Thomas C. no. 59963 56th Battalion, formerly 15th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918 “Neta” Drummond Street, Belmore. TeaBlender Born at Leichhardt 1899, son of Thomas A. & Eliza Dircks Enlisted at Campsie 11/5/1918, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Thomas Albert Dircks, Drummond Street, Belmore. Serving in the 39th Infantry at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 30/7/1918 per SS Gaika Returned to Australia 8/7/1919 Married Edith E. Watson 1925 Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie

208

Canterbury’s Boys

Divine, H. See Devine, Private Hamilton

Dobbie, Lieutenant Reginald George 1st Pioneer Battalion DCM “Bellbrook” Dunstaffnage Street, Hurlstone Park Born at Canterbury NSW [1895?], son of George and Angelina Dobbie Enlisted at Paddington 19/8/1914. Next of kin, father, George Sloane Dobbie AWM 28 Recommendation 12/10/1916, 1st Field Company Australian Engineers, Sergeant Reginald George Dobbie: This N.C.O. is an original member of the 1st Field Company and has done constant duty with his company since its formation. He landed at Gallipoli on 25th April 1915 and took part in the evacuation in December of the same year. He has been working in the trenches since the Company came to France. This N.C.O. is deserving of much praise for the excellent work that he has carried out. Recommended for Meritorious Service Medal by — Lieutenant Colonel, CRE 1st Australian Division. 28/9/1917: During the attack upon the vicinity of Polygon Wood on the 20th/21st September 1917 Sergeant Dobbie was the senior N.C.O. of a section of sappers engaged upon making communications in the immediate rear of the front line. Throughout the day and in spite of fatigue, sniping and enemy shelling he passed to and fro along the line of working men encouraging and cheering them on to greater efforts by his own tireless personality. Several times during the day the works were shelled by large guns and upon each occasion he visited the different parties along the trench encouraging the men to continue work and setting a splendid example of coolness to those under him. It was owing to his conduct on these occasions that the men stuck to their job and enabled the work to be completed Although the sniping was continuous throughout the day he assisted to mark out the work and placed the men upon their tasks. About the time that the trench was completed the enemy placed a heavy barrage along it and attempted to counter attack along the front line. During the whole bombardment which lasted almost three hours, and despite the fact that the air was thick with heavy smoke and flying earth, Sergeant Dobbie moved from party to party giving advice to his junior N.C.O.s and encouragement to his

men. Recommended for the DCM by — Lieutenant Colonel, CRE, 1st Australian Division. Slightly re-written and recommended by Major-General Commanding 1st Australian Division, 3/10/1917, for DCM. 9/10/1917: During the attack upon Becelaere Ridge on 4th October 1917, Sergeant Dobbie was senior N.C.O. of a party engaged in the construction of a strong point in the vicinity of the front line. He gave great assistance in locating the site of the strong post, constantly moving about in the open under very heavy shell fire and harassed at the same time by snipers. He then returned repeatedly through the enemy barrage and conducted the party in small groups back to the spot chosen. Shortly after the work was commenced the enemy secured several direct hits on the trench inflicting casualties. Each time Sergeant Dobbie went to the assistance of the wounded, dressing their wounds and digging out those who were buried in spite of very heavy shelling. During the whole day, the position was constantly shelled and the men were considerably shaken, but Sergeant Dobbie by moving about and cheering the men enabled the work to be successfully carried out. When the party was withdrawn, despite the fact that he had endured an exceptionally trying day, he voluntarily stayed behind and assisted the stragglers and fatigued men of the party to safety. (Signed) Lieutenant-Colonel, CRE, 1st Australian Division. DCM recommended. Returned to Australia 2/1/1919 Married Vera W. McBride 1919 Died 1921

Dobinson, Sapper Thomas no.3594 1st Australian Tunnelling Company, formerly 4th Australian Tunnelling Company Byron Street, Campsie. Labourer Born Brampton, Cumberland, England, son of William and Frances Dobinson. Enlisted 27/1/1916 at Campsie, aged 30. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, sister, Miss A. Scott, Byron Street, Campsie. Living at Enfield at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 22/5/1916 per HMAT A69 Warialda Killed in action at Zillebeke 23/10/1916, aged 30. Buried in Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm) Zillebeke, grave VI.O.20

Doherty, Private Frederick John no.837 19th Battalion C Company

Biographies

“Fairview” Minter Street, Canterbury. Printing ink-maker Born at Birmingham, son of Frederick and Ada Doherty Enlisted at Liverpool 12/2/1915, aged 20. Single, Church of England. Next of kin, father, Frederick John Doherty, later of “Glenhomera” Fifth Avenue, Campsie. Killed in action at Pozieres Heights 30/7/1916. Buried Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boissele, grave III.K.1 Roll of Honor DT 2/10/1916 Killed in action, 30th July, Private F.J. Doherty. His memory lives within the hearts Of those that love him dear Inserted by Mr and Mrs Lambert and family, Campsie Anzac Memorial Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 30/ 7/1916 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Killed in Action (Doberts, F)

Dollar, Private Andrew no. 2355 20th Battalion 5th Reinforcements

209

Don, Sergeant Janies Lever no.6 2nd Division Signalling Company Victory Street, Belmore Born at Randwick 1894, son of James & Amy Don Enlisted at Sydney 18/8/1914, aged 20. Next of kin, Miss J.L. Don Casualty List SMH 2/11/1917 Wounded (Gas) Returned to Australia 7/6/1918 Died 31/7/1962 aged 67 Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 12 Panel P Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Donaldson, J.A. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Donnelly, Private James Joseph no.6793 Army Corps Headquarters Born 1893 at Canterbury NSW, son of James and Ellen Donnelly Enlisted at Sydney 4/5/1917. Next of kin, father, James Donnelly. Returned to Australia 19/8/1919

Redman Street, Canterbury. Jeweller Donnelly, Driver Leslie Joseph no.2661 Born 1894 at Sydney, son of Frederick 1st Pioneer Battalion Agustus & Margaret Dollar Belmore Enlisted at Glebe 16/7/1915, aged21. Single. Born at Sydney 1890, son of John & Annie M. Church of England. Next of kin, father, F.J. Donnelly Dollar, Redmond [i.e. Redman] Street, Enlisted at Holsworthy 28/7/1915. Next of kin, Canterbury. Serving in the 29th Infantry at the mother, Annie Donnelly. time of enlistment. Casualty list SMH 10/9/1918 Wounded Embarked from Sydney 6/9/1915 on HMAT Casualty list SMH 7/10/1918 Wounded A75 Ballarat. Returned to Australia 20/4/1919 Casualty list DT 6/6/1916 Killed in Action Married Janet Gordon 1920 Killed in action 5/5/1916 at White City, outside Died 1940 Armentieres. Buried in Brewery Orchard Cemetery, BoisDonovan, Private John Wilfred no.3038 Grenier, grave IV.C.25 35th Battalion 7th Reinforcements Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action Kilbride Street, Hurlstone Park. Labourer 5/5/1916 Born 1887, son of Patrick and Jane Donovan Anzac Memorial Enlisted 28/11/1916, aged 29. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, Patrick Donovan, Kilbride Dolph, Gunner Sydney Leopold no.63730 Street, Hurlstone Park. Private Donovan was 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade living at Glebe at enlistment. Punchbowl Embarked from Sydney 24/1/1917 per HMAT Born at Newtown 1893, son of Sydney A68 Anchises Herbert & Mary A. Dolph Returned to Australia 3/5/1919 Enlisted at Sydney 10/10/1917. Next of kin, Married Amy Gooud 1926 father, Sydney Herbert Dolph Monument, Euston Road, Hurlstone Park Discharged 8/3/1919 Married 1922, Clarice B. Tabb Dormer, Private Harry no.5489 55th Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of Battalion England, Punchbowl Anderson Street, Belmore. Plumber Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl (Dolth, Born 4/9/1882, son of James & Elizabeth S.) Dormer

210

Canterbury’s Boys

Church of England. Next of kin, father, John Craig Dorrity, 73 MacArthur Street, Ultimo. Held the rank of Corporal at enlistment. Serving in the 7th Australian Army Medical Corps. Embarked from Sydney 28/11/1914 perHMAT A55 Kyarra. Returned to Australia 8/10/1918 SMH 11/11/1918: The following officers and men, who enlisted in 1914, are returning to Australia on special leave, and are actually en route from abroad. Among the Anzacs on ‘J’ boat: Sergeant George F. Dorrity. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Dorrity, Warrant Officer John Leslie no.677 2nd Australian General Hospital

Private Harry Dormer (Courtesy Daphne McKeever)

Lindsay Street, Campsie. Clerk Born 1893 at Glebe, son of John Craig & Elizabeth H. Dorrity Enlisted at Sydney 6/10/1914, aged21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, John Craig Dorrity, 73 Macquarie Street, Glebe. Held the rank of Lance-Sergeant at enlistment. Serving in the 29th Infantry. Embarked from Sydney 28/11/1914 per HMAT A55 Kyarra Returned to Australia 8/10/1918 SMH 11/11/1918: The following officers and men, who enlisted in 1914, are returning to Australia on special leave, and are actually en route from abroad. Among the Anzacs on ‘J’ boat: QMS John Lee Dorrity. Group photograph AWM Neg. no.E02119 Died 1927 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Married Martha D. Jeffery 12/4/1910. Was a member of the 38th Infantry Militia for seventeen years. Enlisted 28/3/1916. Married. Embarked from Sydney 13/4/1916 per HMAT Ceramic. Wounded in action. Douglas, Warrant Officer Bruce Returned to Australia 3/6/1919, per HMAT Alexander no. 1320 (7320) 3rd Battalion G Beltana. Company Had five children, Iris, Victoria, John, Frederick “Chelsea” Campsie Street, Campsie & James. Enlisted for service in World War II Born at Waverley 11/1/1943. Served in the NSW Fixed Defence Enlisted at Sydney 31/8/1914, aged 19. Single. Heavy Artillery, until 14/6/1946. Presbyterian. Next of kin, mother, Mrs M.E. Sought enlistment in the Korean War. Douglas, 6 Vernon Street, Woollahra. Always attended the Dawn Service on Anzac At time of enlistment, Private Douglas was Day, and marched with the 55th Battalion. living c/- Miss N.Bandon, “Chelsea”, Campsie Died 31/11/1954 at 39 Sharp Street Belmore. Street, Campsie. [Australian Archives: Papers amalgamated Returned to Australia 23/10/1918 with later papers at SCMA Reference N447068] Married Edith A. Carmichael 1921

Dorrity, Sergeant George Frederick no.678 2nd Australian General Hospital Lindsay Street, Campsie. Salesman of drapery and fancy goods Born at Glebe 1895, son of John Craig & Elizabeth H. Dorrity Enlisted at Sydney 5/10/1914, aged 19. Single.

Douglas, Private Frederick James no. 6543 19th Battalion “Douglasville” Starkey Street, Hurlstone Park Born at Camperdown 1901, son of John & Eleanor Alice Douglas Enlisted at Hurlstone Park 30/10/1916, [aged

Biographies

15], Embarked February 7, 1917. War service: France (Somme, Peronne, etc.) Casualty list SMH 9/11/1918 Killed in action Killed in action at Mont St Quentin 31/8/1918, aged 20 [i.e. 17]. Buried at Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, grave III.M.21. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 31/8/1918 Anzac Memorial

Private Frederick James Douglas All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Douzans, Sapper Alphonse John Celeste no. 14987 Field Company Australian Engineers August Reinforcements, later 12th Field Company Australian Engineers

211

Beamish Street, Campsie. Musician Enlisted 6/1/1916 aged 31. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs S.E. Down, Beamish Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 20/12/1916 per HMAT A38 Ulysses Returned to Australia 16/6/1919 Married Lilian Nicholson 1925

Downie, Private Daniel Rankin no.4823 18th Battalion 12th Reinforcements MM Coffill's Buildings, Beamish Street, Campsie. Storeman Son of Peter and Catherine Downie Enlisted 3/11/1915, aged 28. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, P. Downie, Coffill’s Buildings, Beamish Street, Campsie. AWM28 1/122 Part 1, 2nd Division 3/10/19186/10/1918: For continuous good service and devotion to duty in the operations of 3rd and 5th October 1918 near Joncourt. On the night of 2nd/3rd October 1918 a new Battalion Headquarters was being established and Downie, a signaller, was laying the line to it. He was watched mending the line under heavy artillery fire for at least 15 minutes. During this period at least 20 shells burst within 20 yards of him. He did valuable service maintaining the lines on 3rd and 5th October, on several occasions being under heavy machine gun fire and artillery fire. Recommended by E.F. Martin, Brigadier General Commanding 5th Australian Infantry Brigade, for Military Medal 10th October 1918. Returned to Australia 19/8/1919 Married Leah Guest 1933 Died 1933

Doyle, Sapper Michael Edward no.9864 Belmore Road, Punchbowl. Plumber 9th Field Company Australian Engineers Son of Alphonse J. and Maria Douzans Married Florence E. Mudiman 1909 “Numulgi” Taylor Street, Lakemba. Carpenter Enlisted 28/1/1916, aged 29. Married. Church Born 1868 at St Mary’s, South Creek, son of of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Florence Eva James and Catherine Doyle Douzans, d- Mrs Westheider, Belmore Road, Married Emily L. Tonkin 1901 Punchbowl. Living at Subiaco, W.A. at Husband of Emily Doyle of “Tivoli” King Street, St Peters enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 30/9/1916 per HMAT Enlisted at Newtown 12/3/1916, aged 44. [i.e. 48] Widower. Catholic. Next of kin, son, A60 Aeneas Returned to Australia 1/2/1918 Cyril James Doyle, “Numulgi” Taylor Street, Died 1935 Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 5/7/1916 per HMAT A31 Ajana Casualty list DT 23/1/1917 Died of wounds. Down, Sapper Hubert Sheppard no. 1352 Died of Wounds probably received at Flers Mining Coips 1 st Reinforcements, later 5/1/1917. Australian Electrical Mechanical Mining and Buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Boring Company

212

Canterbury’s Boys

Extension, grave III. A. 135 Roll ofHonour SMH 5/1/1918 Doyle - Sapper M.E. Doyle, who died of wounds, January 5, 1917. Sadly missed by his son, Cyril Doyle, and nephew, W. Cullen. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 5/ 1/1917 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour Anzac Memorial

Draper, Sergeant George Noel no. 1121 1st Battalion H Company

Church Street, Canterbury. Electrical engineer Born at Strawberry Hills, 9/6/1866, son of Standish and Annie Drew Enlisted at WarwickFarm 1/8/1915, aged 49. Next of kin, wife, Minnie Gertrude Drew. Embarked 20/11/1915. War service, Rabaul. Contracted Malaria fever. Recovered, and was on duty at the signing of the Armistice Portrait and biography in the All Australia Memorial Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

“Linden” Beaumont Street, Campsie. Clerk Born at Burwood, son of John Edward and Clara Agar Draper. Enlisted at Campsie 18/8/1914, aged 20. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, J.E. Draper, “Linden” Beaumont Street, Campsie. Casualty list SMH 12/11/1915 Wounded and missing Killed in action at the Gallipoli Landing 25/4/1915, aged 20. Memorial: Lone Pine Memorial, Panel 12. John Edward Draper was a fruit merchant in Canterbury Road, near Wonga Street. He was an Alderman of Canterbury Municipal Council between 1903 and 1914, and Mayor in 1908, 1909 and 1912. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 25-29/4/1915

Drew, Private George See Drew, Private Sydney George Washington

Drew, Corporal Herbert Wallace no. 808 Australian and New Zealand Naval and Military Expeditionary Force D Company

Corporal Herbert Wallace Drew All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Private Sydney George Washington Drew All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Drew, Private Sydney George Washington no.4395 20th Battalion “Orsona” Unara Street, Campsie Born at Graff Reinett, South Africa, January 11, 1899, only son of Minnie and Wallace Drew . Educated at Smith Street Superior Public School, Balmain, N.S.W.; electrical mechanic. Enlisted at Rozelle November 8,1915, aged 16. Embarked April 9,1916. War service: Egypt; France. Casualty list DT 11/12/1916 Ill (Drew, Private George) Returned to England November 4,1916, suffering from trench feet; detained in England, being under military age; returned to France May 11, 1918,Lewis Gunner no.2 Killed by shell fire at Warfusee August 8, 1918. Casualty list SMH 26/9/1918 Killed in action Buried Adelaide Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux, grave I.E.13. Portrait and biography in The All-Australia Memorial 1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Biographies

Drum, Private Francis no.4788 55th Battalion, formerly 3rd Battalion 14th Reinforcements Cowper Street, Campsie. Glass-worker. Born 1892 at Marrickville, son of Francis & Anne Drum Enlisted at Holsworthy 13/10/1915, aged 23. Married. Catholic. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Edith May Drum, Cowper Street, Campsie. Returned to Australia 19/10/1917 Died 20/2/1955 (no age given) Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 8 Panel N Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Drum, Lance Corporal John James no.3034 1 st Battalion 10 th Reinforcements Campsie Street, Campsie. Labourer Born 1885 at Marrickville, son of Francis & Anne Drum Enlisted at Liverpool 1/7/1915, aged 30. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, sister, Mary Ann Ferguson, Campsie Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 8/10/1915 per HMAT A69 Warialda. Returned to Australia 5/1/1919 Married Margaret Ward 1924 Died 26/4/1953 aged 67 Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 14 Panel B Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Drummond, Private John Douglas Born Sandgate, Queensland. Enlisted at Campsie. Next of kin, mother, Annie Drummond.

Drylie, Trooper Adam no.3072A 2nd Light Horse, formerly 6th Light Horse 23rd Reinforcements “Fair View” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Farmer Born 1890, son of Adam & Mary Drylie Enlisted 7/12/1916, aged 26. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, Adam Drylie, “Fair View” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Living at Bilambil, Tweed River at the time of enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 3/2/1917 per RMS Karmala. Casualty list SMH 19/11/1918 Gassed Returned to Australia 16/1/1919 Married 1921 Alice R. Murphy

Duckworth, Private Eli no.7231 13th Battalion 24th Reinforcements “Cecil Villa” Broad Street, Croydon Park. Carpenter

213

Born at Manchester, England. Enlisted at Ashfield 17/1/1917, aged 42. Married. Methodist. Next of kin: wife, Mrs Mary Grace Duckworth, “Cecil Villa” Broad Street, Croydon Park Returned to Australia 1/2/1918

Dudley, Gunner Charles Noel no.628 36th Siege Artillery Brigade 4th Reinforcements “Rose Ash” Evaline Street, Campsie. Clerk Born at Sydney 1896, son of Joseph Thomas & Emma Clara Dudley Enlisted at South Head 1/11/1915, aged 19. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, Joseph Thomas Dudley; mother, Clara Dudley, “Rose Ash” Evaline Street, Campsie. Serving in the R A.G.A. at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 15/1/1916 per HMAT RMS Osterley Casualty List SMH 8/1/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 15/2/1918 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Dudley, Sergeant Frederick Edward no.6209 Australian [Artillery?] Corps School, formerly 18th Battalion 17th Reinforcements “Rose Ash” Evaline Street, Campsie. Shorthand writer Born at Sydney 1898, son of Joseph Thomas & Emma Clara Dudley Enlisted at Sydney 16/8/1916, aged 19. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, Joseph Thomas Dudley. Serving in the 39th Infantry at the time of enlistment. Casualty List SMH 18/12/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 23/7/1919 Married 1929 Mildred StP Croft Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Dudley, Private William Henry no.6294 17th Battalion 18th Reinforcements “Palmyra Cottage” Punchbowl Road, Enfield. Station labourer Married May L. Sport 1903 Enlisted 24/10/1916, aged 33. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs May L. Dudley, “Palmyra Cottage” Punchbowl Road, Enfield. Embarked from Sydney per HMAT A29 Suevic 11/11/1916. Returned to Australia 24/7/1919

Duff, Private George Arthur no. 1269 Reinforcements, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force William and Homer Streets, Canterbury [i.e.Earlwood]. Carpenter Bom 1892, son of Thomas and Emily Duff

214

Canterbury’s Boys

Enlisted 21/1/1918, aged 27. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, Thomas Duff, William and Homer Streets, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 27/2/1918 per SS Marsina Died 1941

Duff, Driver Gladstone Charles (Charles Gladstone) no.25528 1st Division Artillery Corps 9 Liberty Street, Belmore Born 1896, Nowra, son of Thomas & Emily Duff. Enlisted 30/12/1915. (Twin brother, Gordon Thomas Duff, also enlisted?) Information from Les Hewett, Napier, NZ. Still abroad 31/10/1919.

Duggan, Warrant Officer Arthur J. no.9861 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance 16th Reinforcements, later Imperial Camel Brigade Field Ambulance “Montano” Garrong Road, Lakemba. Accountant Born 1885, son of Dennis and Elizabeth Duggan Enlisted 8/7/1915, aged 29. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, Dennis Duggan “Montano” Garrong Road, Lakemba. Embarked from Melbourne 18/4/1916 per HMAT A53 Itria Returned to Australia 2/8/1919 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Duggan, Maurice no.66680 [Australian Infantry Base Depot?] Born in Sydney 1897, son of Maurice and Clara A. Duggan Enlisted at Campsie. Next of kin, mother, Clara Annie Duggan.

Dummett, Private Joseph Samuel no.7019 3rd Division Train Born at Glebe 1898, son of Joseph J. and Eliza Dummett Married Edith R. Mainwaring 1917 [she died 1921] Enlisted at Sydney 2/8/1917, aged 19. Next of kin, wife, Edith Emma Dummett. Returned to Australia 3/7/1919 Married 1924 Elvida Munro Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Dunbar, Private Louis no.6726 13th Battalion 22nd Reinforcements Post Office, Canterbury. Labourer Born at Goulbum

Enlisted at Dubbo 29/7/1916, aged 41. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: sister-in-law, Mrs Rebecca Grace Dunbar, 2 Stanmore Road, Enmore, NSW Returned to Australia 26/9/1917

Dunham, Sapper Charles William no. 5 96 1st Battalion Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (Tropical Unit) C Company, later no.4/ 1082 Wolli Creek, Canterbury. Farmer Bom at Christchurch (N.Z.), June 30, 1891, son of Margaret & John Dunham. Educated at Christ’s College (N.Z.) Enlisted 12/8/1914, aged 24. Single. Baptist. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Dunham, Wolli Creek, Canterbury. [Later lived at Broughton Street, Canterbury] Embarked from Sydney 19/8/1914 per HMAT A3 5 Berrima. Went to New Guinea; returned to New Zealand and was discharged; re-enlisted at Sydney, July, 1915; embarked October 1915. War service: Egypt; France (wounded); returned to Australia, October, 1917 Married 1919, Lucy J. Gray Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Memorial Board, Baptist Church, Campsie

Dunham, Private William Frederick no. 881 (no. 717) 4th Battalion B Company Wolli Creek, Canterbury. Farm hand Bom at Christchurch, New Zealand, January 16, 1892, son of Margaret & John Dunham Educated Normal School, Christchurch Enlisted at Canterbury 1/9/1914, aged 21. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin: John Dunham, Wolli Creek, Canterbury [later Broughton Street, Canterbury] Embarked October 18,1914. War service: Egypt; contracted illness at Lemnos Island; recovered; Gallipoli (made the supreme sacrifice at Lone Pine, August 6-9,1915 Killed in action 6/8/1915. Buried in Lone Pine Cemetery, grave M.2. Anzac Memorial has Killed in Action 9/8/1915 Portrait and biography in The All-Australia Memorial 1919

Dunk, Corporal William Walter no.2634 1st Army Troops Company Engineers, formerly 7th Field Company Australian Engineers “Hillcrest” Garnet Street, Hurlstone Park. Carpenter Born at Newtown 1883, son of Walter Montague and Sarah Ann Dunk.

Biographies

Married Alice Walshaw 1906. Enlisted at Sydney 1/9/1915, aged 33. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Alice Dunk, 18 Joseph Street, Ashfield, formerly Garnet Street, Hurlstone Park, or, next of kin, cousin, Mr T. Dunk Embarked from Sydney 22/12/1915 per HMAT A23 Suffolk Returned to Australia 2/3/1919 Died 23/12/1940 (no age given) Rookwood Cemeteiy Garden of Remembrance Wall 6 Panel O Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Monument, Euston Road, Hurlstone Park

Dunleavy, Private Edward Singleton no. 1030 2nd Battalion Canterbury (9 Palace Street, Ashfield) Born at Singleton, son of James Norbert Dunleavy and Margaret Teresa Dunleavy of 9 Palace Street, Ashfield, Sydney, NSW. Enlisted at Ashfield, 16/9/1914. Casualty list SMH 13/11/1915 Died of wounds Died of wounds 3rd May 1915. Age 20. Buried Beach Cemetery, Gallipoli grave I.C.3. Anzac Memorial has Private J.N. Dunleavy Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Died 3/5/1915

Dunleavy, Private James Bourke no. 1542A 3rd Battalion 9 Palace Street, Ashfield Born at Woollahra, son of James Norbert and Margaret Teresa Dunleavy. Enlisted at Ashfield 7/12/1914 Killed in action at Lone Pine, 7/8/1915, aged 23. Memorial: Lone Pine Memorial, Panel 20.

Dunleavy, Private Norbert P. no. 1534 13th Battalion 9 Palace Street, Ashfield Born 1893 at Alverley, NSW, son of James Norbert and Margaret Teresa Dunleavy. Enlisted at Ashfield 21/12/1914. Enlisted with Private John Watson. Died of pneumonia 7/7/1915, aged 22. Buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt, grave L 159.

Dunlop, Corporal Hugh Sampson no.2582 13th Battalion, 8th reinforcements, later 45th Battalion “Kilwinning” Croydon Avenue, Croydon Park. Engineer/Carpenter. Born at Balmain 1890, son of Hugh & Margaret Dunlop. Enlisted at Liverpool 13/6/1915, aged 25. Single. Methodist. Next of kin: mother, Mrs

215

Margaret Dunlop, Croydon Avenue, Croydon Park. Casualty list SMH 25/12/1915 Ill in hospital. Greek hospital, Alexandria (Probably injured at Durrant’s Post, on the northern slopes of Chunuk Bair) Casualty list DT 29/4/1916 Returned to duty Returned to Australia 5/4/1919 Married MaiyC. Foord 1920 Roll of Honour, Croydon Park Methodist Church

Dunlop, Private Norman James No 841 2nd Battalion H Company Public School, Croydon Park. School teacher. Born 1887 at Queanbeyan, son of James & Elizabeth Dunlop, Claremont Street Campsie. Enlisted at Sydney 26/8/1914, aged 26. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, James Dunlop, Public School, Croydon Park. Portrait SMH 14/7/1915. Embarked 18/10/1914 per HMAT A23 Suffolk. Casualty list 30/5/1916 Killed in action 2/5/1915 Casualty list SMH 21/6/1915 Missing Killed in action 2/5/1915 Memorial: Lone Pine Memorial, Panel 17. AWM IDRL 428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian Servicemen: Private J. Brazel no.829 2nd Battalion AIF. Luna Park Hospital, Heliopolis, Cairo: I was in the same company as Dunlop and knew him well. I was taught by him at school in Australia. I saw him the day before the landing on the transport. I noticed that he was not present at Roll Call a few days after the landing. Some mates of mine saw him ashore but he disappeared and was never found. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 2/ 5/1915 Anzac Memorial

Dunlop, Lance-Corporal Thomas no. 19 1st Field Company Australian Engineers “Kilwinning” Croydon Avenue, Croydon Park. Carpenter Born at Balmain 1895, son of Hugh & Margaret Dunlop Enlisted at Sydney 19/8/1914, aged 19. Single. Methodist. Serving with 39th Infantry at time of enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 18/10/1914 on Transport A19 Afric. Biography SMH 16/8/1915 Sapper T. Dunlop, reported wounded, was born in Balmain 20 years ago, and was educated at the local public school. His father is Mr Hugh Dunlop of Croydon Park,

216

Canterbury’s Boys

Croydon. Sapper Dunlop, who is a carpenter by trade, had previous military experience in the cadets and the militia. He left Sydney with the 1st Field Company of Engineers. Returned to Australia 23/10/1918 Married Helen D. Hicks 1921 Roll of Honour, Croydon Park Methodist Church

Enlisted 5/5/1916, aged 39. Married. Catholic. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Annie Dwyer, Rawson Street, Punchbowl Embarked from Melbourne 25/10/1916 per HMAT A38 Ulysses Returned to Australia 12/3/1918 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Dyer, Corporal James Edward no.9129 13th Field Ambulance, formerly Convalescent Depot Harefield Park London Special Reinforcements Myer Street, Lakemba. Cabinetmaker. Born at Gloucestershire, England. Enlisted at Liverpool 24/5/1915, aged 34. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Ada Dyer, Myer Street, Lakemba. Embarked from Melbourne 18/12/1915 per HMAT A63 Karoola. Worked in the Convalescent Depot, Harefield Park, London. Returned to Australia 3/5/1919 Died 31 July 1931 aged 50 years. Husband of Ada Memorial, St Saviour’s Cemetery Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Lance Corporal Sidney Dunn Sydney Mail 24/1/1917

Dunn, Lance Corporal Sidney no. 864 17th Battalion Campsie Born at Newtown Enlisted at Sydney 2/2/1915. Next of kin, sister, Crissie Richardson. Casualty List SMH 2/7/1918 Wounded Casualty list SMH 13/8/1918 Killed in action Killed in action east of Villers-Bretonneux 18/7/1918. Buried in Adelaide Cemetery, VillersBretonneux, grave III.P.16 Anzac Memorial Killed in Action 19/7/1918

Durman, Reginald See Culley, Reginald Durman

Dwyer, Sapper Joseph no.5729 Tunnelling Companies November 1916 Reinforcements, later 2nd Australian Tunnelling Company Rawson Street, Punchbowl. Labourer

Biographies

217

E Eades, Private Edgar Stanley no.5567 17th Battalion 15th Reinforcements George Street, Canterbury. Postman Enlisted 4/1/1916, aged 24. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Gertrude Eades, Public School, Bolwarra, West Maitland. Returned to Australia 9/12/1918 Married Hilda M. Iverson 1919

Eagle, Sergeant Harold Benn No.5370 4th Battalion 17th Reinforcements, later 56th Battalion MM “Glenholme” Georges River Road, Croydon [Park] Carpenter Bom at Horsham, Victoria Enlisted at Liverpool 14/1/1916, aged 25. Single. Baptist. Next of kin: mother, Mrs Isabella Eagle. “Glenholme” Georges River Road, Croydon Park AWM28 1/307 Part 1 5th Australian Division 11/9/1918-24/9/1918: This NCO has served with the Battalion during the period February to September 1918 and from May to date has acted as Transport Sergeant. He has always done his work in a most satisfactory manner and has proved himself to be a thorough and reliable NCO. His work takes him continually under heavy artillery fire and he has always displayed great resource and initiative in command of his section under trying circumstances. He takes a remarkable interest in keeping the animals in good condition and has gained the confidence and respect of all men in the Transport Section. He has been with the Battalion since its formation and has given faithful service. I strongly recommend him for the Meritorious Service Medal. Received by Lieutenant-Colonel A.C.S. Holland. J.C. Stewart, Brigadier-General Commanding 14th Infantry Brigade.

Returned to Australia 1/7/1919 Married Lucy J. Wood, 1919

Eason, Company Quartermaster Sergeant Reginald Theodore no.2441 1st Battalion 7th Reinforcements Evaline Street, Campsie. Grocer Born at Hamilton 1887, son of Edward G. & Janet Eason Enlisted with the rank of Private at Liverpool 3/6/1915, aged 28. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, wife, Mrs M.E. Eason. [Mother, Mrs E. Grennan, Evaline Street, Campsie]. Embarked from Sydney 14/7/1915 per HMAT A67 Orsova. Casualty list DT 12/5/1916 Returned to duty Casualty list DT 2/1/1917 Returned to duty Still abroad in October 1919. Died 29/9/1987, aged 100. Late of Wangaratta, formerly of Hurlstone Park.

Easson, Private Alfred (Albert) Frederick William no.3372 35th Battalion, formerly 54th Battalion 9th Reinforcements “Elmos” Shakespeare Street, Campsie. Railway worker/Plate layer Born at Sydney 1891, son of Alfred and Annee M.C. Easson Enlisted at Sydney 5/1/1917, aged 26. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, Alfred Easson, “Elmos” Shakespeare Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 24/1/1917 per HMAT A68 Anchises SMH 7/11/1917 Biography: Eldest son of Mr. and Mrs Alfred Easson, of “Elmos” Shakespeare Street, Campsie has been wounded. He is a single man, 26 years of age, and was employed in the Railway Construction Department when he enlisted. Casualty list SMH 20/11/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 11/12/1918 Married Janet Jean Laurel McLaren 1936

Easterling, Private Clifford Moxey no.67159 24th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918

218

Canterbury’s Boys

“Iona” Minter Street, Canterbury. Clerk Enlisted at WarwickFarm 14/6/1915, aged 21. Born at Camperdown 1898, son of Walter Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, George & Elizabeth Easterling James Eden, “Cuttagee” St David’s Road, Enlisted at Sydney 21/5/1918, aged 19. Single. Haberfield. Embarked from Sydney 11/12/1915 Church of England. Next of kin, father, Walter per HMAT Mooltan. George Easterling, “Iona” Minter Street, Returned to Australia 17/3/1917 Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 14/10/1918 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District per SS Wyreema. Roll of Honour, Croydon Park Methodist Re-called. Church Died 29/6/1989, aged 90. Roll of Honour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury Eden, Private Johnson no. 54665 Monument, Canterbury Public School Australian Army Service Corps

Easton, Private Ulric James Henry no. 51208 2nd (NSW) Reinforcements 1918, later 22nd Battalion High Street, Canterbury. Bricklayer Married Elsie E. McLeod 1914 Enlisted 5/2/1917, aged 29. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs E.E. Easton, High Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 19/6/1918 per SS Feldmarschall. Returned to Australia 6/7/1919

Eather, Lieutenant Joseph Bernard M. no.263 12th Light Horse B Squadron Wilson Avenue, Belmore. Butcher Born at Richmond 1883, son of Abraham and Ellen Eather Enlisted 8/12/1915, aged 30. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Ellen Eather, Wilson Avenue, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 13/6/1915 per HMAT A29 Suevic Returned to Australia 20/7/1919 Married Ellen K. Madden 1921 Died 1944 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Eather, J.V.)

Eden, Private Francis no.60443 Australian Infantry Base Depot Born at Lancashire. Enlisted at Sydney 22/5/1918. Next of kin, father, James Eden Returned to Australia 13/7/1919 Married Ethel Estelle Stuckey 1925. She died 6/3/1988, aged 88. Late of Razorback. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Eden, Private Janies Hartley no.4027 1st Battalion 12th Reinforcements, later 13th Battalion “Bristol” Brighton Avenue, Croydon Park. Grocer Bom in Bolton, England

Son of James and Clara Eden Born at Bolton, England Enlisted at Sydney 20/5/1918. Next of kin, father, James Eden Returned to Australia 31/3/1919 Died 1928 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Edge, Private James no. 1422 13th Battalion Sixth Avenue, Campsie. Bricklayer Son of Richard and Annie Edge of 7 Hollands Road, Northwich, England. Enlisted in Campsie 12/10/1914. Next of kin, father, Richard Edge. Died 3/8/1915 of Enteric Fever, aged 27. Buried in East Mudros Military Cemetery, Lemnos, grave II.C.46.

Edwards, Gunner Alfred Ernest James no.28168 22nd Howitzer Brigade 7th Reinforcements, later AIF Headquarters “Strathalbyne” McCourt Street, Lakemba. Clerk Born 1896, son of Edwin and Jane Edwards Enlisted 15/6/1916 aged 21. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, E.Edwards, “Strathalbyne” McCourt Street, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 25/10/1916 per HMAT A11 Ascanius. Serving in the 35th Infantry at enlistment Returned to Australia 2/3/1919 Married Lila M. Piper 1921 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Edwards, Private Alfred John no.67626 26th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918 Reginald Avenue, Belmore. Shop assistant Enlisted 11/9/1918, aged 19. Single. Methodist. Serving in the 5th Battalion 18th Infantry at enlistment. Next of kin, father, A. Edwards, Reginald Avenue, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 2/11/1918 per HMAT A7 Medic. Re-called

Biographies

Egoroff, Private Alexander no.2137 17th Battalion 4th Reinforcements c/- N. Alexander, George Street, Canterbury. Motor Driver Born at Pronski, Russia Enlisted at Liverpool 5/7/1915, aged 34. Single. Greek Russian Religion [i.e. Orthodox], Next of kin, father, Alec Egoroff, P.O. Neketeno, Solo, Bestugevo, Russia. Enlisted with Frank Rand. Returned to Australia 18/10/1917 Married Lilly Hampson 1918 Died at Parramatta 1940, aged 58.

Elbourne, Private Walter no.3227 30th Battalion Moorfields Born at Sydney 1896, son of Sarah Elboume Enlisted at Liverpool 24/1/1916. Next of kin, Mrs L. Hutton. Returned to Australia 22/5/1919 Monument, South Belmore Public School

Elliott, Sergeant Ivan no.2797 36th Battalion 6th Reinforcements, later Australian Army Pay Corps Melford Street, Hurlstone Park. Bank clerk Born 1895, son of Alexander P. and Myra Elliott Enlisted 4/9/1916 aged 22. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Alexander Patrick Elliott, Public School, Springdale, NSW. Private Elliott was living at Hurlstone Park at enlistment. Serving in the 44th Infantry. Embarked from Sydney 25/11/1916 per HMAT A72 Beltana Returned to Australia 5/7/1919 Married Ida E. Cullen 1923

Elliott, Private James Richard no.4488 45th Battalion Lakemba Born at Woolloomooloo Enlisted at Sydney 25/11/1915. Next of kin, father, James Elliott. Casualty List SMH 17/7/1917 Wounded 2nd occasion, severely, previously reported returned to duty Returned to Australia 10/9/1917

Elliott, 2nd Air Mechanic William no.2361 Australian Flying Corps September 1917 Reinforcements Belgium Street, Punchbowl. Rigger Born at Rhyl, England Married Margaret Coyne 1903. Enlisted at Sydney 30/8/1917, aged 37.

219

Married. Church of England. Next of kin: wife, Mrs Margaret Elliott, Belgium Street, Punchbowl Casualty list SMH 8/5/1917 Seriously ill Returned to Australia 5/4/1919 Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Elliott, Private William Ernest no.6091 20th Battalion 17th Reinforcements “Glencoe” Elliott Street, Enfield. Painter Married Emily C. Walters 1906 Enlisted 26/6/1916, aged 33. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Emily Catherine Elliott, “Glencoe” Elliott Street, Enfield. Embarked from Sydney 25/10/1916 per HMAT A11 Ascanius Returned to Australia 24/1 /1919

Ellis, Private Charles no.5951 18th Battalion 16th Reinforcements “Killara” Dryden Street, Campsie. Labourer Enlisted 13/6/1916, aged 35. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Elsie Ellis, “Killara” Dryden Street, Campsie. Returned to Australia 19/6/1919

Ellis, Driver Duncan John no. 5090 4th Battalion 16th Reinforcements Canary’s Road, Lakemba. Poultry Farmer Born at Sydney 1894, son of John W. and Jessie A. Ellis Enlisted at Casula 16/11/1915, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Serving in the 39th Infantry at the time of enlistment. Next of kin: father, Mr John William Ellis, Canary’s Road, Lakemba. Casualty list DT 19/6/1916 Ill (Private) Returned to Australia 23/3/1919 Married 1926, Daisy I. Webb. She died 7/9/1986, aged 84. Late of Lakemba. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Ellis, Private George Edward no. 5685 1st Battalion Dean Street, Enfield. Carpenter/Railway porter Son of Robert Ellis, of Bryn Eilian, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Merioneth, Wales. Enlisted at Dubbo 23/8/1915, aged 27. Wesleyan. Next of kin, father, Robert Ellis. Living at “Chatsbury” Slate Quarry, Middle Arm Road, via Goulburn at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 3/6/1916 per HMAT A55 Kyarra. Casualty list SMH 8/7/1918 Died of Wounds Died of wounds at Strazeele 18/4/1918, aged 30

220

Canterbury’s Boys

Buried in Ebblinghem Military Cemetery, grave II.A.3 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Killed in action (E.G. Ellis) Anzac Memorial Died of Wounds 18/7/1918

Ellis, Private James no. 1992 31st Battalion 3rd Reinforcements, later 47th Battalion “Clarendon” Dryden Street, Campsie. Carter Enlisted 15/11/1915 aged 22. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, sister, Mrs Annie Patman, “Clarendon” Dryden Street, Campsie. Embarked from Melbourne 18/2/1916 per HMAT A70 Ballarat Casualty list SMH 10/6/1918 Prisoner of War Returned to Australia 5/3/1919

Ellis, Driver Royal Arthur (Roy) no.5374 13th Australian Field Artillery Brigade, formerly 7th Field Company Australian Engineers 2nd Reinforcements Cowper Street, Campsie. Clerk Born at Paddington. Enlisted at Sydney 11/11/1915, aged 23. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Mary Sarah Field, Cowper Street, Campsie Embarked from Sydney 17/12/1915 per HMAT A3 5 Berrima Returned to Australia 5/7/1919 Married Jessie Webster 1924 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Ellis, Private Stanley no.551 5th Machine Gun Company 9th Reinforcements, later 2nd Machine Gun Battalion “Norwich” Burwood Road, Enfield. Grocer Born at Enfield 1892, son of George and Harriet Ellis Married Emily M Thurston 1916 Enlisted at Sydney 11/6/1916, aged 23. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Emily Maud Ellis, “Norwich” Burwood Road, Enfield. Embarked from Melbourne 6/12/1916 per HMAT A67 Orsova Returned to Australia 7/7/1919 Died 1936

Endicott, Private William Angle (Angel) no.4403 20th Battalion 11th Reinforcements Canterbury Road, Punchbowl. Tailor Born at Newtown, son of James Endicott. Enlisted at Holsworthy 20/9/1915, aged 23. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, J. Endicott, Canterbury Road, Punchbowl. Casualty List SMH 22/5/1917 Wounded Casualty list SMH 22/8/1918 Wounded

Casualty list SMH2/12/1918 111 Still abroad in October 1919. Died 31/5/1976 aged 85 Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 1 panel K Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

English, Private Jeremiah no.5012 36th Battalion Church Street, Canterbury Born at Tipperary, Ireland, son of John and Alice English Enlisted at Casula 4/2/1916. Next of kin, brother, Thomas English Casualty List SMH 30/11/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 5/4/1918 Died 1935

Erbe, Private Hermann no.4178 2nd Battalion, formerly 4th Battalion 13th Reinforcements “Kelvinside” Hampden Road, Lakemba. Labourer Born Glasgow, handyman and artist. Educated Kelvinside Public School, Glasgow. Came to Australia aged 17 years. Enlisted in Sydney, 9/8/1915, aged 23. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, brother, Ferdinand Erbe, “Kelvinside”, Hampden Road, Lakemba. There are three sisters, one in Scotland, England and Canada. “Having a natural gift for painting and signwriting, he was given the work of painting the names on boards of various trenches in his section”. Casualty list DT 18/1/1917 Wounded and missing Casualty list SMH 24/7/1917 Killed in Action 22-25/7/1916 Previously reported wounded and missing Letters re Australian servicemen to the British Red Cross AWMIDRL427: Sergeant J.C. Grace, Ward 29, Harefield Hospital He was hit by shrapnel at Pozieres on 23rd July, he was behind our lines at the time. He was a stretcher bearer, and was hit in the hind quarters. He must be dead or in hospital, I know he never came ahead of us. I knew him well, I detailed him off as a stretcher bearer before we went into action. Letter: 73 Nithsdale Street, Strathburgo, Glasgow. Friday 26/11/1918: Dear Sirs, I am writing to you to ask if you could try and find anything about no.4178 Private H. Erbe, 2nd Battalion, AIF, France,

Biographies

he has been missing since 25/7/1916, as there are such a lot coming forward of missing lads of two and three year Grace Mitchell Killed Pozieres 22-25/7/1916, aged 24. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 22-25/7/1916 Anzac Memorial Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour Killed in Action

Evans, Private Albert Edward no.2468 1st Light Horse 17th Reinforcements Sproule Street, Lakemba. Shearing expert. Born in Sydney 1889, son of Thomas and Jane Evans Married Theresa Vaughan 1915 Enlisted at Sydney 5/1/1916, aged 26. Living at Sproule Street, Lakemba, at time of enlistment. Married. Church of England Next of kin: wife, Mrs Theresa Evans, Dunmore, Garah, NSW. Returned to Australia 13/3/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Evans, Private Arthur Richard (Arthur Edward) no. 167 4th Battalion E Company 64 Canterbury Road, Lakemba. Commercial Traveller Born at Dublin, Ireland Enlisted at Randwick 19/8/1914, aged 35. Single. Baptist. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Emily Evans, 92 Aldridge Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, England. Returned to Australia 5/7/1915

Evans, Private David Thomas no.2659 20th Battalion 6th Reinforcements, later 56th Battalion Broughton Street, Canterbury. Master Butcher Enlisted 30/7/1915, aged 43. Single. Living at Charing Cross, Waverley at the time of enlistment. Next of kin, brother, B. Evans, Broughton Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 2/11/1915 per HMAT A14 Euripides Returned to Australia 5/3/1919

Evans, Private Thomas Cecil Ferguson (Con) no.3639 18th Battalion 8th Reinforcements Amy Street, Campsie. Boot salesman/Traveller Born at Campsie 1891, son of Evan & Elizabeth K. Evans Enlisted in Campsie 22/8/1915, aged 24. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, Evan Evans, Amy Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney

221

per HMAT A60 Aeneas 20/12/1915 AWMIDRL428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian servicemen: A.C. Gain no.3 709 18th Battalion D Company, 4th General Hospital, Etaples. 9/8/1917: I knew Evans, he was an 8th Reinforcement and his number would be in the 3000s. He came from Sydney. I saw him killed by a shell and partly buried. I passed quite close to his body in a sap and am quite sure it was he. I recognised his body. I don't think his disc or pay book was collected This was up past Pozieres about the 10th August. J.A Ryan no.3671 L.G.S. (a careful, reliable witness) 2nd Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, 21/10/1916: I knew Evans well; he was in C Company and I called him Charlie, although I knew this was not his name. He was killed on the first attack on Pozieres from 23rd July to 5th August. I did not see it happen, but was told by Private H.A.R. Porter of C Company who said he was near Evans when a shell came right into the trench, and blew him to bits. Porter knew Evans; they came over in the same Reinforcements (the 8th) and he seemed certain of what he said ...He was about 5ft 8ins, fair, slight build and came from near Sydney. HJ. Grace no.3644 18th AIF B Company VIII Platoon, H.S. Granart Castle: I was told by men in his own Platoon - he was in C Company - that he was killed in a trench called Walker’s Avenue, behind the village of Pozieres. I know nothing of his burial. Private O. Phillips no.2776 18th Battalion C Company IX Platoon. Etaples 13/1/1917: We were out on fatigue party under heavy shelling when we missed him. his body was found next morning and his papers and disc handed in. Private Harpley no.3514 18th Battalion AIF C Company, no.4 AGH, Randwick, 25/7/1917: I knew Evans - he was killed at Pozieres instantly, just before the morning of 4th August. It was a gas shell. - We were in support at the time, and were going up to help the 17th. He was a popular chap and quite young. We went away together. T.I. Norris no.3923 18th Battalion AIF C Company, no.4 AGH, Randwick, 31/1/1917 (A careful witness): I knew an Evans in C - his name was “Tommy", and I believe he had been a bootmaker, and he was the only Evans in C Company. He was dark and of medium height, and build He and I were on a fatigue party when in support trenches behind Pozieres,

222

Canterbury’s Boys

about the end of July, and were taking things to the 17th Battalion dump, when a shell came over and killed him and Sergeant Nixon. I saw it burst. I went up next day to find the body, but was told that the Pioneers had buried the two bodies. He was an 8th or 9th Reinforcement. Killed in action at Pozieres Heights 29/7/1916. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial In Memoriam SMH 28/7/1917 Evans - In loving memory of my dear friend, Private T.C.F. Evans (Con) killed in action at Pozieres, July 29,1916. Some day, some time We’ll understand Inserted by his sincere friend, J. Ferguson In Memoriam SMH 4/8/1917 Evans - ...Inserted by his loving mother, father, sister, brother, and sister-in-law, Mr and Mrs Evan Evans and family Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Evans, C.T.F.) Roll of Honour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park Anzac Memorial

Evans, Private William Clarence no.66687 22nd (NSW) Reinforcements 1918 Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. Master grocer Enlisted 14/5/1918, aged 30. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs J. Evans, Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 14/10/1918 per SS Wyreema. Re-called

Everett, Lance-Corporal Stansfield (Stanfield) Ridout no. 18631 13th Field Company Australian Engineers “Drummond” Canterbury Road, Lakemba. Bricklayer Born at Goulbum 1878, son of William J. and Marian Everett Enlisted at Tamworth 6/3/1917, aged 38. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Muriel Ester Everett, “Drummond” Canterbury Road, Lakemba. Living at Tamworth at enlistment Embarked from Sydney 8/8/1917 per HMAT A68 Anchises Returned to Australia 9/2/1919 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Exton, Private Alfred Australian Infantry Base Depot Beamish Street, Campsie Born at Campsie 1898, son of James and Eliza

J. Exton Enlisted at Glebe [Did not serve overseas] Next of kin, mother, Eliza Exton Married Elva M.F. Hicks 1920

Biographies

223

F Fahey, Private Hubert James no. 1350 (no. 1427) 1st Battalion 2nd reinforcements Burwood Road, Belmore. Labourer Born at Dederang, Victoria Enlisted at Liverpool 5/11/1914, aged 26. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Bridget Fahey, Belmore, Sydney. Casualty list SMH 14/9/1915 Wounded Casualty list DT 11/12/1916 Returned to duty Killed in action at Passchendaele 10/11/1917 Memorial on the Menin Gate Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 10/11/1917

Fahey, Sapper William Michael no.92 1st Field Company Australian Engineers

Homer Street, Canterbury. Butcher Born at Sydney, son of David M. and Elizabeth H. Fairlie. Married Vera D. Symes in 1916. Enlisted at Sydney 1/2/1916, aged 21. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Vera D. Fairlie, “Hollyrood” George Street, Canterbury. Serving with the 26th A.A.S.C. at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 4/5/1916 per HMAT A74 Marathon Returned to Australia 27/5/1919 Vera died with her baby, Dorothy, in 1920 Married Dorothy I. E. Buckley 1922 Son, Edwin L. Fairlie, died 1923 Matthew Dale Fairlie died 1923 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Hamburger Street [i.e. Victoria Road], Punchbowl. Leather worker Born 1881 at Leichhardt, son of Patrick and Julia Fahey Enlisted at Sydney 20/8/1914, aged 30 [i.e.33]. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, Patrick Fahey, Hamburger Street, Punchbowl. Embarked from Sydney 18/10/1914 per HMAT A19 Afric Returned to Australia 4/11/1918 Died 1924

Fairless, Lance-Corporal Edgar Eric no.6422 18th Battalion 18th Reinforcements Stony Creek Road, Punchbowl [i.e. Grove Avenue, Narwee]. Printer Born 1894 at Stockton, NSW, son of Eliza (Lila) and George John Fairless. Enlisted at Sydney 1/6/1916, aged 22. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Lila Fairless, Stony Creek Road, Lakemba. Serving in 39th Infantry at time of enlistment. Returned to Australia 24/9/1918 Married Maggie Gallard 1923 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Fairlie, Driver Matthew Dale no. 1406 33rd Battalion Headquarters, later 3rd Division Headquarters

Private Frank Falconer All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Falconer, Private Frank (Francis) no.66460 21st Reinforcements (NSW) 1918 “Inverurie” 51 Amy Street, Campsie. Electrical engineer. Born at Campsie, March 18, 1900, son of Ferdinand Francis and Lydia Jane nee Brown. Educated Newington College, All Saints’ College (Bathurst), and Trinity Grammar School, Dulwich Hill. Electrical engineer.

224

Canterbury’s Bovs

Enlisted 2/4/1918, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Ferdinand Francis Falconer. Embarked October 22,1918 on Troopship A36 Boonah, which was recalled from Durban (Natal) after signing of armistice; obtained his discharge at Sydney, February 2, 1919. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Private Falconer’s Archives file is amalgamated with later papers at NX131483

Hospital at Etretat; returned to Front in June of same year; after armistice, attached to second army in occupation pending conclusion of peace. Casualty List SMH 17/6/1918 Wounded [Peronne] Returned to Australia 13/4/1919 Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Married Louisa Thomas 1920 Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie

Farmer, Lieutenant Eric Maynard 55th Battalion Yerrick Road, Lakemba Born at St Albans, Hawkesbury River, July 17, 1888, son of Mrs Susan and the late Henry Farmer. Educated Sydney High School. Married Catherine V. Brown 1915 Enlisted June 5, 1915. Next of kin, wife, Catherine Vernon Farmer. Embarked March 8, 1916. War service: Egypt; France (wounded near Peronne, September 1, 1918) Returned to Australia 29/9/1919 Portrait and biography in The All-Australia Memorial 1919

Farrow, Private Oscar William S. no.7336 4th Battalion 24th Reinforcements Private Percy Henry Falconer All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Falconer, Private Percy Henry no.2141 18th Battalion 4th Reinforcements “Inverurie” 51 Amy Street, Campsie. Electrical engineer Born at Glebe, October 24, 1887, the seventh child of Ferdinand Francis Falconer and Lydia Jane nee Brown. Ferdinand was Superintendent of Mails and purchased large amounts of land in the Campsie area and built “Inverurie” in Amy Street, Campsie in 1894. Educated Glebe and Cleveland Street Public School and Technical College. Electrical engineer. Enlisted at Liverpool 26/6/1915, aged 28. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Ferdinand Francis Falconer senior, “Inverurie” Amy Street, Campsie. Embarked September 30,1915. War service: Egypt; Palestine; Suez Canal; France; Belgium; wounded Pozieres, July 1916; invalided to Leeds Hospital, England; returned to duty, April 1917; wounded, second occasion, Peronne, May 1918; invalided to American

George Street, Canterbury. Ironworker Born 1888 at Temora, son of John & Emilie Farrow. Enlisted at Ashfield 19/2/1917, aged 28. Single. Lutheran. Next of kin: father, John Farrow, George Street, Canterbury. Casualty list SMH 19/11/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 7/2/1919 Died 1944

Faulkner, Sapper George no.23000 2nd Signal Troop Engineers Born in London. Enlisted at Sydney 19/12/1917. Next of kin, father, Thomas Stephen Faulkner Returned to Australia 28/6/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Faulkner, Private Thomas Stephen no.3747 Australian Veterinary Corps Born Marylebone, England. Enlisted at Holsworthy 30/8/1915. Next of kin, wife, Charlotte Ellen Faulkner. Returned to Australia 4/6/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Biographies

Featherstonehaugh, Private Thomas no. 1914 33rd Battalion, formerly 36th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements 10 Hampstead Road, Petersham. Jeweller Enlisted 16/3/1916, aged 35. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs M. Featherstonehaugh, Petersham. Living at Thebarton, Quinton and Kangaroo Stations, Manly, NSW at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 4/9/1916 per HMAT A15 Port Sydney. Returned to Australia 11/5/1919. Lived at 7 Reginald Avenue, Belmore. (House now protected by a Heritage LEP)

Feeney, Private Thomas Arthur (Tom) no.3766 2nd Battalion 12th Reinforcements “Sunnyside” Lincoln Street, Campsie. Labourer Born in Sydney 1895, son of William & Elizabeth Feeney. Enlisted 14/8/1915 at Campsie, aged21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, William Feeney, Lincoln Street, Campsie. Casualty list SMH 1/9/1917 Killed in action 5/5/1917 SMH 22/8/1917 Mr.and Mrs W. Feeney, of “Sunnyside” Lincoln Street Campsie, have been informed that their eldest son Private T.A. Feeney has been killed in France. His brother W.L. Feeney is a prisoner at Leniberg (i.e. Limburg). Killed in Action at Riencourt 5/5/1917. Memorial. Villers-Bretonneux Memorial AWM File IDRL428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian Servicemen: Private L. J. White no.468 2nd Battalion A Company II Platoon, Australian Camp, Rouelles: He was in A Company II Platoon. He was my chum. I saw his body lying in the open in "No Man's Land” at Bullecourt on the morning of May 5th 1917 (daylight) about 6 am. We did not hold the ground; our dead were lying where they fell. He was a Sydney boy, single. His name was Thomas. Private Tom Preece no.338 2nd AIF HQ Company, Richmond Military Hospital, Grove Road, 3/7/1917: I was told by Private “Paddy" Smith of A Company, II Platoon, 2nd AIF (now in France) that he was present when Feeney and another man called Hurley (both of A Company) were blown up together by a shell while carrying rations to the front line near Bullecourt about May 5th 1917. Nothing was found of either body but I heard that Feeney’s paybook had been found and sent to Headquarters on May 29th. Description: A

225

tall big man. Private G.H. Robinson no.4570 A Company, no. 11 Convalescent Camp, Buchy near Rouen, 24/7/1917: He went out on fatigue duty at Bullecourt on the 5th May and was afterwards reported missing. His body was subsequently found by Stretcher Bearer Johnson, who gave me this information. Johnson is still with A Company. Private G. Lee no. 1979 2nd Battalion A Company II Platoon, 2nd Army Rest Camp, Boulogne, 21/8/1917: Feeney came from Canterbury Park and joined us in Egypt. I know his initials are T.A. but I am not sure of his number. It would be in the 3000s. He was on a fatigue party close to Brigade Headquarters at Bullecourt on the 5th May. I saw him killed by a shell. His body was buried close to the spot where he was hit. There were two men of the name of Feeney in the Battalion, but the man I saw killed was T.A. Feeney of A Company. He came over about the 11th Reinforcements. Private William John McLean no.4543 2nd AIF A Company II Platoon, Napsbury War Hospital, St Albans, Herts., 21/8/1917: I was wounded near Bullecourt about noon on May 4th. I was told next day that Feeney and another were carrying a case of ammunition. They were hit by a shell and were killed instantaneously, blown to pieces. Description: Medium height, dark, clean shaven. On Active Service 5/5/1918 Feeney - In loving memory of Pte. T.A. Feeney (Tom), killed in action at Bullecourt, May 6, 1917 When he wrote his last fond letter. He was sure of victory; When the war is over mother, I will then come back to thee. But Tom is dead the cable tells us, No more his native land he'll see; But when the war is over Still I’ll dream he'll come to me. Inserted by his loving father and mother, brothers and sister, also brother, Will (prisoner of war) Feeney -... Sadly a sister is thinking Of a soldier brother so brave Who has fought for the cause of freedom And now lies in a hero’s grave Inserted by his sister and brother-in-law, Lizzie and Eric Wilson. Feeney -... In a hero’s grave he is lying, Somewhere in France he fell;

226

Canterbury’s Boys

Little thought we when we parted It was our last farewell. Inserted by his sister and brother-in-law, Edie and Percy Ford. Feeney - Killed in action, May 5,1917, Private Thomas Feeney, dearly loved nephew of Jane and Julia Feeney. Just as he lived so he died nobly. Feeney -... dearly loved nephew of Annie and Richard Smithard, and cousins. We little thought when you left us it would be your last farewell. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 5/5/1917

Feeney, Private William L. (Will) no.6018 13 th Battalion 19th Reinforcements

Arrived Ripon 15/12/1918 Certified by information from AIF Headquarters 17/12/1918. Returned to Australia 5/3/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Fell, Gunner Ernest Sydney no. 11059 5th Division Ammunition Column George Street, Canterbury. Shop-Assistant. Born 1891, son of Robert H. & Annie Matilda Fell. Grandson of Samuel Miller. Enlisted 28/8/1915 Returned to Australia 10/7/1916 Monument, Euston Road, Hurlstone Park

Fell, Corporal Robert Henry no.3149A 34th Battalion 7th Reinforcements

“Sunnyside” Lincoln Street, Campsie. Boot Canterbury Road near Floss Street, Hurlstone clicker Park. Plasterer Born at Bathurst 1897, son of William & Born 1884, son of Robert H. & Annie Matilda Elizabeth Feeney. Fell. Grandson of Samuel Miller. Enlisted 6/3/1916, aged 21. Single. Church of Enlisted 16/10/1916, aged 32. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Elizabeth Feeney. England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Annie Serving in the 39th Infantry at the time of Matilda Fell, Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park. enlistment. Embarked at Sydney on HMAT Embarked from Sydney 24/1/1917 per HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 22/8/1916. A68 Anchises Casualty list SMH 19/5/1917 Missing Returned to Australia 12/12/1918 Casualty list SMH 22/8/1917. P.O.W. Monument, Canterbury Public School W.L.Feeney. (Prev. reported missing) Roll of Honour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury Captured after the attack on Riencourt Roll of Honour, Canterbury District 11/4/1917. Casualty list SMH 28/8/1917 Died of Wounds Fellew (Fellow), Driver William C. in Leniberg [Limburg] as a prisoner of war no. 1323 18th Battalion D Company 5/5/1917 12 Union Street, Pyrmont (Family moved to Casualty list SMH 5/10/1917 Ill and prisoner of “Airlie” Unara Street, Campsie). Wharf war, previously reported prisoner of war labourer AWM File IDRL428 Letters to British Red Cross Born 1891, son of William H. & Hannah J. re Australian Servicemen: Fellew Prisoner of War - Captured at Riencourt Enlisted 10/2/1915 at Pyrmont. Aged 23. 11/4/1917. Interned at Limburg. Certified by Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, William German list dated 23/6/1917. Henry Fellew, 12 Union Street, Pyrmont. Interned at Limburg - Postcard from Private W. Appointed driver 15/3/1916. Grose no. 6022 mentions man in hospital, dated Died of Pneumonia 3/12/1918, aged 27. Buried 12/6/1917. Le Cateau Communal Cemetery, grave I.44. Interned at Altdamm. Certified by latest AWM IDRL428 Letters to British Red Cross re acknowledgement card dated 16/3/1918. Australian servicemen: “I have only been receiving parcels since last Letter from Officer in Charge, 53rd Casualty January 23rd I am keeping in the best of Clearing Station, London, 14/1/1919: health” This soldier was admitted to this Casualty Certified by extract from Post Card received Clearing Station on the 27th November from man undated. Post mark Altdamm 8/4/ suffering from Influenza. Broncho-pneumonia 1918. developed and patient died at 14.30 hours on “I am getting on alright and keeping in the the 3rd December 1918. The burial took best of health. Am receiving my parcels place at the Cateau British Military Cemetery regularly”. on the 4th December 1918. Certified by extract from Post Card from man Private A. J. Meersno.2751 18th AIF HQ, dated 21/7/1918. Australian Camp, 28/1/1919: Repatriated Prisoner of War

Biographies 227

I knew him, he was a schoolmate of mine, and was evacuated sick about the 20th November at Friseles. He came from Sydney, Union Street. I can t say where he died, but I should like to know where he is buried Major Robertson 18th Battalion AIF, 30/1/1919: Wharf labourer, 22 years, from Pyrmont, Sydney. Fellew was evacuated from Poiches (near Avesnes) and died of influenza with bronchopneumonia complications at the 53rd Casualty Clearing Station and was buried at the British Military Cemetery Le Cateau. Fellew was a very fine lad and always willing for a job, the transport officer thought a lot of him. He was not strong looking but stuck it well right through. He was with Transport Officer Captain E.J. McNabb, Guyra, NSW, all through and Captain McNabb would be able to speak of his work. Father living at “Airlie”, Unara Street, Campsie in 1923. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 3/12/1918 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Fenton, Driver John Edward no.8391 11th Australian Army Service Corps George Street, Canterbury. Bootmaker. Born 1890, son of John & Geraldine Laura Fenton Enlisted 6/9/1915 Casualty List SMH 11/12/1917 Wounded (of Hurlstone Park) Discharged 25/8/1919 Monument, Canterbury Public School Roll of Honour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park

Ferns, Sergeant Oswald George no.3635 13th Battalion, formerly 56th Battalion 10th Reinforcements “The Links” Claremont Street, Campsie. Soldier Born 1898, son of George & Elizabeth R. Ferns Enlisted 15/12/1917, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, George Ferns, Claremont Street, Campsie. Serving on Instructional Staff at enlistment. Casualty list SMH 3/8/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 5/1/1919 Married Myra C. Thornton 1919

Ferry, Private Charles Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Fewell, Sergeant Richard Francis no.5789 53rd Battalion, formerly 3rd Battalion 18th Reinforcements Wiley’s Avenue, Lakemba. Pastrycook Enlisted 18/8/1915, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, sister, Mrs Q. Callaghan, Wiley’s Avenue, Lakemba. Casualty list SMH 19/8/1918 Ill Still abroad in October 1919. Married Christina E. Pearson 1927. Died 23/4/1988, aged 90. Late of Penrith. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Field, Private Edgar A. no. 1693 1st Machine Gun Battalion, 21st Section 36 Hardy Street, South Ashfield. Tram conductor Born at Harris Park July 22, 1889, son of Rebecca & Albert E. Field; Educated Rookwood Public School Enlisted 11/5/1915. Embarked July 28,1915. War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, France (wounded June 26,1916 at Bois Grenier, invalided to Chatham Hospital, England, six months light duty in England), returned to France December 1916. Returned to Australia 21/3/1919 Married May Hancock 1921 Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919

Filewood, Driver Verdie Charles no.329 Australian Employment Company Beamish Road, Campsie Son of Charles Clarence Filewood. Enlisted 27/1/1916 Returned to Australia 31/3/1919 Married Hilda M.M. Anderson 1920 Died 1920 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Killed in Action (Incorrect listing)

Findlay, Driver John William no.31173 12th Australian Field Artillery Brigade Hurlstone Park Born at Paddington Enlisted at Sydney 3/10/1916. Next of kin, father, John Hugh Findlay Returned to Australia 23/6/1919 Roll of Honour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park

Finlay, Private Albert Henry no.4083A 1st Pioneer Battalion Brighton Avenue, Croydon Park. Farrier Enlisted 25/1/1917, aged 30. Single. Church of

228

Canterbury’s Boys

England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Eliza Jane Finlay, Brighton Avenue, Croydon Park. Embarked from Sydney 16/6/1917 per HMAT A72 Beltana Returned to Australia 16/6/1919 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Finley, Private Hilton no.7477 3rd Battalion 25th Reinforcements “Glenhomera” Fifth Avenue, Campsie. Electrician’s assistant Enlisted 1/5/1917, aged 18. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, Mr J. Finley, “Glenhomera” Fifth Avenue, Campsie. Casualty List SMH 24/6/1918 Wounded Portrait Sydney Mail 10/7/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 24/4/1918 Married Elizabeth M. Sadleir 1924

Firth, Gunner Carlisle Tully no. 1331 36th Australian Heavy Artillery Group (Siege Artillery Brigade) 17th Reinforcements Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Soldier Enlisted 28/12/1917, aged 18. Single. Congregational. Next of kin, father, Thomas Gordon Firth, Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Gunner Firth was living at South Head at the time of enlistment, serving in the R.A.G.A. Embarked from Sydney 28/2/1918 per HMAT A71 Nestor. Returned to Australia 22/7/1919 Monument, Euston Road, Hurlstone Park (Firth, T.)

Fitzgerald, Private Ernest Bede no.3091 19th Battalion 7th Reinforcements, later 4th Battalion “Ainslie” Campsie Street, Campsie. Railway Porter Enlisted 3/8/1915, aged 21. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Pamela Fitzgerald, “Ainslie” Campsie Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney per HMAT A29 Suevic 20/12/1915 Returned to Australia 28/3/1919 Married Esme A. Draper 1922 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Fitzgerald, Sergeant John no.7239 3rd Battalion 24th Reinforcements Lincoln Street, Campsie. Clerk Enlisted 2/8/1916 aged 36. Married. Catholic. Next of kin, wife, Mrs C. Fitzgerald, Lincoln Street, Campsie. Casualty List SMH 8/1/1918 Ill Returned to Australia 6/7/1919

Fitzgibbon, Private Walter Horace no.2243 2nd Pioneer Battalion Private Hilton Finley, Campsie, Sydney, Wounded (Sydney Mail 10/7/1918)

Firmstone, Private Frederick William (Fred) no.4606 18th Battalion

Born at Paddington Enlisted at Liverpool 19/7/1915. Next of kin, father, William Henry Fitzgibbon Returned to Australia 14/1/1919 Married Eveline E. Hall 1921 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Fitzjohn, Private Claude Samuel

Born 1874, son of Frederick Charles F. and no.2660 53rd Battalion Harriet Firmstone “Menapia” (i.e. “Wyee”) Euston Road, Married Mary Chalmers 1897 Hurlstone Park Enlisted at Casula 20/12/1915, aged 41. Next of Born 1893, son of Samuel Fitzjohn and his wife kin, wife, Mary Firmstone. Sarah Lee, later of “Carolside”, Pennant Hills. Returned to Australia 4/5/1917 Enlisted at Dulwich Hill 6/4/1916 Died 1924 Killed in action at Anvil Wood, Peronne Roll of Honour, Canterbury District 1/9/1918, aged 25.

Biographies

Buried Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, grave III.B.2 AWMIDRL428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian servicemen: Private S.Baker no.2129, No 8 Stationary Hospital Boulogne, 12/2/1919: Medium height, darkish, clean shaven, about 23, home Sydney. On September 1st we were attacking at Perorme, at about 7 can. A bullet got Fitzjohn in the head and I saw him fall, killed outright. I helped to bury him the next day. He and about 70 others were all buried in a cemetery at Peronne, with a large cross put up with all their names on it. C.Coomber no.3612 53rd Battalion C Company, Sautin, 27/3/1919: He belonged to the 53rd Battalion, C Company, 10th Platoon. 5 ’6", stout, dark, aged 26. Came from NSW At Peronne on September 1, 1918, in a hop over at 7 am, he was killed instantly by machine gun bullets, head wounds. He was buried in a big Military Cemetery behind Peronne... Corporal J. Coleman no.3505 C Company 53rd Battalion, No.4 AGH Randwick 13/2/1919: Informant described Fitzjohn as about 5ft 4 or 5 in high, medium build medium complexion, aged about 22. On 1/9/1918 the Battalion took part in the attack on Peronne that resulted in its capture. They hopped over about 6 am and just afterwards Fitzjohn was hit through the head by a bullet and rendered unconscious. Informant was in the same trench about 50 yards away and saw him in a dying state just after he was hit. He died within ten minutes of being struck. Informant was hit later on in the day. The battalion got halfway to its objectives on that particular day. Sergeant G. Saunders no.4931 53rd Battalion C Company, No.4 AGH Randwick, 24/2/1919: 5 ’7" high, rather stout build aged about 24. A dentist in civil life... Fitzjohn was a good soldier and much liked in his platoon. Lieutenant S.R. Eastment 53rd Battalion C Company, No.4 AGH Randwick 21/2/1919: Fitzjohn had been my batman ...He was with me for about 15 months and was one of the best soldiers I had Monument, Canterbury Public School

Fitzpatrick, Private Ossory Arthur Charles no.3833 1st Pioneer Battalion Campsie Born at North Sydney 1901, son of Ossory A.S. and Angela M. Fitzpatrick Enlisted at Dubbo 6/12/1916, [aged 15], Next of kin, mother, Angela Fitzpatrick

229

Farewells to soldiers: DT 26/1/1917 Bugler Arthur Fitzpatrick, of the Pioneer Reinforcements, was entertained at the KiaOra Hall, Campsie, prior to his departure for the front. The bugler was the recipient of several presentations. Returned to Australia 12/6/1919

Fitzpatrick, Private Paul de Vere no.3658 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, formerly 1st Light Horse, 33rd Reinforcements Dudley Street, Punchbowl. Horse driver Enlisted 21/5/1917, aged 28. Single. Catholic. Next of kin: father, Peter Fitzpatrick, Dudley Street, Punchbowl. Embarked at Sydney per SS Canberra 16/11/1917. Returned to Australia 23/12/1918 Married Clara E. Luck 1920 Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Fleeting, Private Harold William no.3639 45th Battalion 10th Reinforcements “Florenceville” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Warehouse assistant Born 1899, son of William G. and Ellen Fleeting Enlisted 30/3/1917, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Helen Fleeting, “Florenceville” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 10/5/1917 per HMAT A74 Marathon Returned to Australia 19/8/1919 Married Madge M. Lansbury 1922 Roll of Honour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park

Fleming, Private Charles Edward no.6519 13th Battalion Born Wellington, N.Z. Married Ruby M. Lawrence 1916 Enlisted at Sydney 17/4/1916. Next of kin, wife, Ruby Fleming Returned to Australia 13/3/1918 Died 24/8/1964 aged 76. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 7 Panel D Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Fletcher, Gunner Philip Edward no.27367 7th Australian Field Artillery Brigade 4th Reinforcements, later 20th Australian Army Service Corps “Maitai” Kent Street, Belmore. Plumber Born at Redfern 1897, son of Henry Andrew and Mary Jane Fletcher Enlisted at Sydney 24/4/1916, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Mary Jane Fletcher, “Maitai” Kent Street,

230

Canterbury’s Boys

Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 30/9/1916 per HMAT A60 Aeneas. Serving in the 34th Infantry at enlistment. Still abroad October 1919 Married Margaret Fahey 1921 Died 1937

Flett, Private Henry Manning no.6501 2nd Battalion 21 st Reinforcements Loch Street, Campsie. Grazier Born at Woollahra 1889, son of Lewis Stimpson Flett and Charlotte Flett. Enlisted at Ryde 9/5/1916, aged 27. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs L. Flett, 159 Phillip Street, Sydney. Killed in action near Westhoek, Passchendaele 6/11/1917 Memorial on the Menin Gate AWM IDRL 428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian servicemen: Brother, J.S. Flett no. 17818 9th Australian Field Ambulance, asking for information. Private Kemp no.6534 2nd Battalion A Company 3rd Platoon. Stourbridge Military Hospital (reliable witness): I came over in the same boat as Flett. We left Sydney on October 6th 1916 and another man named Cockle came over at the same time. About the end of November 1917, while we were resting at Fronc, near Boulogne, I met Private S. Cockle, who was in C Company, 10 or 11th Platoon, and he told me that Harry Flett was killed at Passchendaele about October 4th 1917, having been blown up by a shell. When I last saw Cockle, we were at Meteren, resting again, in February 1918. Description: Tall, 5' 10", thin, clean shaven, very dark, thin faced, sallow complexion, had some gold teeth. Private S.J. Cockle, London, 21/5/1918: Re Private H.M. Flett of 2nd Battalion. I am sorry to inform you that he met an instantaneous death by a shell at Passchendaele on November 8th 1917, and as to identification, I know him as a personal friend, having left Australia with him. He is about 5 ’10" in height, sharp featured with blue eyes, and a slim build Private A.J. Brown no.6958 C Company 2nd Battalion, No.4 AGH Randwick, 3/3/1919: Killed 6/11/1917 - Informant described Flett as about 5 ’8" high, slight build, very dark, complexion sallow, aged 25-28, thought to have come from the Yass District. Had a brother, Major Flett, killed later on. Informant states they both belonged to C Company, 11th Platoon. On 6/11/1917 the

Battalion was in close support near Passchendaele. Flett came to the Sergeant Major to get his rations and Informant saw him then. About ten minutes afterwards the trench was knocked right in by a shell and about five chaps were buried It is thought that Flett was one of those buried although he was not dug out. Informant was one of the digging party. Flett at the time had the Machine Gun parts and when they were wanted, when the guns were being cleaned up, he was not to be found, and the only conclusion they could come to was that he had been buried as indicated above. Mother remained: Charlotte Rolfe, “Eflor”, Bank Street, Meadowbank.

Florance, Corporal Jack no.9215 8th Battalion Cheshire Regiment “Clonmore” Cooks Avenue, Canterbury Son of Jack and L. Florance; husband of Mrs F.E.A. Sullivan (formerly Florance) of “Clonmore” Cooks Avenue, Canterbury. Killed in action 18/5/1916, aged 29. Buried in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq, grave XVJ.2

Flux, Private Thomas Halvey (Halrey) no. 601 4th Battalion A Company “Glen Fargus” Jeffrey Street, Canterbury. Estate Agent Enlisted 26/8/1914, aged 27. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: — Flux, Garth, Stroud Road, Gloucester, England. Later lived at Melford Street, Hurlstone Park Returned to Australia 3/2/1915

Flynn, Sapper Edwin Holt no. 19096 Field Company Australian Engineers June 1917 Reinforcements, later 9th Field Company Australian Engineers “Viona” Croydon Avenue, Croydon Park. Bricklayer Enlisted 16/8/1917, aged 32. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Lissie Flynn, “Viona” Croydon Avenue, Croydon Park. Embarked from Sydney 31/10/1917 per HMAT A14 Euripides Returned to Australia 23/7/1919

Fontenay, De, Private George Alva See De Fontenay, Private George Alva

Follett, Lieutenant Frank William Australian Flying Corps, formerly 5th Division Engineers, formerly Field Company Australian Engineers August Reinforcements

Biographies

“Ramornie” Floss Street, Hurlstone Park. Engineering draughstman/Civil engineer Born at Marrickville, March 27,1892, son of William & Ada Follett Educated Sydney Boys’ High School. Engineering draftsman, Water & Sewerage Board Enlisted 15/1/1916, aged 24. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, William Follett, “Ramarine” Floss Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 30/9/1916 per HMAT A60 Aeneas. War service: France (transferred to Australian Flying Corps, April 1917); gained commission and pilot’s wings; later promoted 1st Lieutenant, and for six months acted as pilot with fighting scouts; returned to England as instructor. Returned to Australia 6/5/1919 Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Married Helen G. Molloy 1920 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

231

Embarked from Melboume 25/10/1916 per HMAT A3 8 Ulysses. Casualty list DT 20/2/1917 Ill Returned to Australia 30/1/1918 Died 1928. Buried St Paul’s Cemetery, Canterbury. Monument, Canterbury Public School Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Foote, Private Reginald Vivian no. 1944 3rd Battalion Punchbowl Born Peckham, England Enlisted at Bankstown 16/1/1915. Next of kin, mother, Ethel Foote Died of Wounds 17/12/1915, probably at Brighton Beach. Buried in Shell Green Cemetery, grave II.C.3. Anzac Memorial Died of Wounds 17/12/1915 Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl. Killed in action

Private Cecil Joseph (Thomas) Foran All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library) Lieutenant Frank William Follett All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Foord, Lieutenant John Tucker Tunnelling Company November 1916 Reinforcements “Folkestone” High Street, Canterbury. Contractor Born 1877, son of Charles J. and Elizabeth Foord (nee Brown) Married Roseanna Croker 1894 Twin girls, Daisy J. and Rose L., bom 1897 Enlisted 21/2/1916, aged 38. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs R. M. Foord, “Folkestone” High Street, Canterbury.

Foran, Private Cecil Joseph (Thomas) no.2917 3rd Battalion, formerly 35th Battalion 6th Reinforcements Perry Street, Campsie. Drover Born May 19, 1895, son of Laurence & Annie Foran, “Olive Villa” Stanley Street, Campsie Educated Campsie Public School. Husband of Mrs Minnie Foran, Perry Street, Campsie Enlisted 22/11/1916, aged21. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, Lawrence Foran, Stanley Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 25/11/1916, per HMAT A72 Beltana. War service: France (Messines, Pozieres, Polygon Wood etc.); contracted shell shock; gassed,

232

Canterbury’s Boys

October 1917; invalided to Canterbury and Dartford, England. Casualty List SMH 30/10/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 25/11/1917. Arrived January 1918; discharged May 1918. Married Minnie D. Blumer 1918 Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Foran T. J.)

Forbes, Captain Arthur Edward no. 501121 Army Chaplain 4th Class

Born 1898 at Newtown, son of John A. & Annie L. Forbes Enlisted 19/6/1916, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, John Forbes, “Truro” Unwin’s Bridge Road, Undercliffe. DT 28/6/1916 S. Forbes Farewell at “LingaLonga” Casualty list DT 27/3/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 11/1/1918 Married Mary E. Saunders 1925 Died 20/9/1949 aged 50 Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 8 Panel K

Church of Christ, Belmore. Minister Enlisted 1/8/1917, aged 35. Married. Rank, 4th Foreman, Private Ernest Alfred no.3306 Class. Religion: Church of Christ. 2nd Military 35th Battalion 8th Reinforcements District. Hurlstone Park. Builder Embarked at Sydney per HMAT A68 Anchises, Born 1882, son of Henry Jarvis & Annie 8/8/1917. 22/6 per diem. Next of kin: wife, Mrs Foreman R.L. Forbes, Fairymead, Bundaberg, Enlisted 1/5/1917, aged 35. Single. Methodist. Queensland Next of kin, father, Henry Jarvis Foreman, Returned to Australia 16/3/1919 Hurlstone Park, Dulwich Hill. Living at Randwick at enlistment. Forbes, Lieutenant Edward St Clair Embarked from Sydney 2/8/1917 per HMAT no.429 34th Battalion A28 Miltiades “Truro” Unwin’s Bridge Road [i.e. Bayview Returned to Australia 5/1/1919 Avenue], Undercliffe Died 1929 Born at Newtown 1883, son of John & Ann Forbes Enlisted at Liverpool 14/1/1916. Next of kin, father, John Forbes SMH 4/2/1916 Recruiting. Sergeant-Major Forbes, Driver Cotterell, and Privates Hoskins, McKinlay and Carpenter, were entertained by the residents of Undercliffe at The Avon Rooms last week, and each was made a presentation by Mr G. Cann MLA on behalf of the residents. Returned to Australia 15/1/1919

Forbes, Captain Samuel P. no. 1307 4th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements, later 2nd Machine Gun Battalion “Truro” Unwin’s Bridge Road [i.e. Bayview Avenue], Undercliffe. Bookkeeper Enlisted 25/11/1914, aged 29. [Enlisted with Frederick Gale] Single. Church of England. Held the rank of Corporal at enlistment. Embarked at Sydney on HMAT A48 Seang Bee 11/2/1915. Next of kin: father, J.A. Forbes, “Truro” Unwin’s Bridge Road, Undercliffe Discharged 13/2/1919 Married Alma E. Geddes 1923

Forbes, Private Stewart McKay no.5948 18th Battalion 16th Reinforcements “Truro” Unwin’s Bridge Road [i.e. Bayview Avenue], Undercliffe. Cabinetmaker

Foreman, Gunner Thomas Dunstan no. 18661 8th Australian Field Artillery Brigade MM Hurlstone Park Born 1886, son of Henry Jarvis & Annie Foreman Enlisted 30/12/1915 Returned to Australia 19/8/1919 Married Beatrice E. Sanders 1920 Died 27/3/1953 aged 67. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 7 Panel L Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Foreman, Sergeant Victor George no.535 12th Light Horse C Squadron “Broadwater” Taylor Street, Lakemba. Station Hand Born 1892, son of Henry William & Jane Foreman Enlisted 5/2/1915, aged 22 [Corporal]. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: Henry N. Foreman, “Broadwater” Taylor Street, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 13/6/1915 per HMAT A29 Suevic Returned to Australia 4/12/1915 Married Alice O. Hull 1926 Died 1934 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Biographies

Forrester, Driver Thomas James no. 1082 19th Battalion C Company

233

Forrester, Private Walter no.7118 13th Battalion 23rd Reinforcements

Off Moorefields Road, Belmore [i.e. Moorefields Road, Belmore [i.e. Kingsgrove]. Kingsgrove], Bricklayer Carrier Born at Hurstville, son of James Thomas and Born 1888, son of James Donaldson & Alice Amy (or May) Forrester (nee Howard), Elizabeth Forrester (nee Chard) Moorefields Road, Canterbury, NSW. Enlisted 10/11/1916, aged 29. Single. Educated Moorfields Public School. (Nephew Methodist. Next of kin: father, J.D. Forrester, of Walter Forrester) Moorefield Road, Belmore. Enlisted 31/5/1915, aged 19. Single. Methodist. SMH 9/7/1917 Mr & Mrs J.D. Forrester sen. of Next of kin, mother, Mrs Alice Forrester, Moorefield Road Canterbury have received a Moorfield Road, Belmore. cablegram stating that their youngest son, Casualty list DT 16/5/1916 Ill in hospital Walter, has been wounded in France. second occasion Casualty List SMH 17/7/1917 Wounded Casualty list SMH 7/12/1918 Died of Illness (severely). Died 9/11/1918 of pneumonia aged 23, 41st Returned to Australia 10/9/1917 Station Hospital, France, located near VillersWalter Forrester was Tom Forrester’s uncle. Bretonneux. Married 1939, Phyllis Josephine William Buried in Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Monument, South Belmore Public School Fouilloy. Grave XII. AA.9 near Australian Memorial Fors, Private Arthur M. no.3160 1st Light Other information about Driver Tom Forrester Horse could be obtained from D.G. Moncur, late 19th “Kia-Ora” Ninth Avenue, Campsie Battalion, William Street, Canterbury. Born at Campsie, son of August & Hilda Fors Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 died 9/11/1918 Enlisted 6/3/1917. Next of kin, mother, Hilda Anzac Memorial Fors Memorial, Moorfields Cemetery Casualty list SMH 10/12/1917 Wounded and remaining on duty Returned to Australia 13/3/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Fors, Private August no. 3161 1st Light Horse “Kia-Ora” Ninth Avenue, Campsie, Labourer Born at Skowe, Sweden Enlisted 5/2/1917. Next of kin, wife, Hilda Fors Returned to Australia 13/3/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Forster, Private Horace Harry no.4490 13th Battalion 14th Reinforcements, later no. 59390 12th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918

Driver Thomas James Forrester (Courtesy Shirley Govey)

“Brooklands” Sproule Street, Lakemba. Carpenter Son of James and Lillian H. Forster Enlisted 17/8/1915, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: James Forster, Sproule Street, Lakemba. Casualty list DT 22/5/1916 Ill Returned to Australia 5/7/1916 Re-enlisted 25/5/1918, aged 22. Single. Church of England. Embarked from Sydney 17/7/1918 per HMAT A30 Borda Married 1920, Jane Smith Noble Died 1932 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour (Transcribed as Froster)

234

Canterbury’s Boys

Forsyth, Lance Sergeant Robert Archibald (Roy) no.2367 18th Battalion 5th Reinforcements MM “The Towers” Sharp Street, Belmore; also “Maybrook”, Narromine. Farmer and Grazier Born Sydney [1892?], son of Robert James and Agnes Forsyth. Educated Moorfields School and Sydney Grammar School. Joined Coronation Cadets, was selected by his school to attend the Coronation of His Majesty King Geoige V. Lived “The Towers”, Belmore. Surrounding streets (Robert, Archibald, Forsyth, Roy) named after him. Enlisted 28/7/1915, aged 22 years 10 months. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, R.J. Forsyth, “Maybrook” Narromine. Next of kin, mother, Agnes Forsyth “Maybrook” Narromine, NSW.

Sergeant were wounded. This NCO then took charge of the Platoon and gallantly led it to within ten yards of the enemy position under a heavy, grazing fire from several machine guns. He hung on until 22 out of his 30 men were casualties, and was himself wounded When a Corporal and a Private went to his rescue he tried in vain to get them to leave him and get back themselves in safety. Stretcher bearers brought him in later. Wounded at Hangard Wood 15/4/1918, died of wounds, no.8 General Hospital, Bois Guillaume, near Rouen 6/5/1918, aged 26. Buried Bois-Guillaume Cimetaire Militaire Extension, Rouen, grave D. 17B Monument, South Belmore Public School Memorial, Randwick Cemetery, Presbyterian Section

Foulstone, Bombardier John Edward no.31175 2nd Division Ammunition Column 12th Reinforcements, later 37th Battery 10th Australian Field Artillery Brigade MM

Lance Sergeant Robert Archibald (Roy) Forsyth, aged about seventeen, pictured as a member of the Australian Coronation Cadet Contingent (Sydney Mail 28/5/1919)

Embarked 5/10/1915. Proceeded to France 25/3/1916. Wounded 26/7/1916 at Pozieres. Promoted to Lance Sergeant 10/2/1917. Wounded south of Riencourt 3/5/1917, and taken to England. Returned to France 13/3/1918. Military Medal Citation: During an attack on a heavily manned enemy strongpost north of Hangard at 3.20 am on 15 April 1918, the Platoon Officer and

Fourth Avenue, Campsie. Storeman Married Ruby I Waters 1915 Enlisted 3/10/1916, aged 25. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs R.I. Foulstone, 7 Queen Street, Auburn. Embarked from Sydney 19/12/1916 per RMS Orontes AWM28 4th Australian Division 25/9/1918 2/10/1918, Part 1: 7th October 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on the Hindenburg Line south of Vendhuile on the 29th September 1918. Throughout the whole operation his whole Battery was under heavy artillery and machine gun fire, during which time he showed great courage and determination and set a splendid example to his detachment, especially during the latter part of the Battle; when seriously wounded he refused to leave his gun until the relieving NCO arrived to take over the barrage table and gun data. Recommended for Military Medal by Brigadier-General, CRA, 4th Australian Division. (Signed) E.G. Sinclair Maclagan, Major General commanding 4th Australian Division. Awarded MM vide 4th Australian Division Routine Order No.2328 of 30th October 1918 Returned to Australia 19/4/1919

Fountain, Private Edward Allen (Allan) no.6386 2nd Battalion Haldon Street, Lakemba

Biographies

Born in Sydney (or Cumnock) 1896, son of Frederick and Mary E. Fountain (Edgar A.) Enlisted at Lakemba 7/3/1916. Next of kin, father, Frederick Fountain. Killed in action 9/4/1917 at the capture of Hermies Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. On Active Service SMH 9/4/1918 Fountain - In loving memory of Private Allan Fountain, killed in action in France, April 9, 1917, aged 19 years. In answer to his country’s call He gave his best, his life, his all Inserted by his loving father, sisters, and brothers, Keith and Reg (returned) Fountain - In loving memory of Private Allan, killed in action in France, April 9, 1917. Inserted by his loving sister and brother, Olive and George Flippence. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour Killed in Action. (R. Fountain)

235

Fox, Private Henry Peter no.2781 4th Battalion, formerly 34th Battalion 6th Reinforcements “Glengour” Campsie Street, Campsie. Clerk. Born at Burwood, August 15, 1890, son of William R. & Lucy Elizabeth Fox Educated Burwood Public School Enlisted 4/11/1916, aged 27. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Lucy Elizabeth Fox, “Glengour” Campsie Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney November 26, 1916 per HMAT A72 Beltana. War service: Private H.P. Fox took part in the severe fighting of 1916-1718 without receiving injury or illness. Returned to Australia 6/7/1919 Married Jessie Ferguson 1925 Portrait and biography in The All-Australia Memorial 1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Fountain, Corporal Keith Huband (Hubard) no.2162 19th Battalion Haldon Street, Lakemba Keithi H. Fountain was bom at Drummoyne 1895, son of Frederick & Mary E. Fountain Enlisted at Bathurst 28/2/1916. Next of kin, father, Frederick Fountain. Returned to Australia 27/8/1917 Married 1929, Mabel C. M. Sutton Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour

Fountain, Private Reginald Frederick no.4117 20th Battalion 10th Reinforcements Haldon Street, Lakemba. Clerk Frederick R. born at Drummoyne 1893, son of Frederick & Mary E. Fountain (no R.F.) Enlisted 17/10/1915, aged 22. Single. Private Henry Peter Fox All Australia Memorial Methodist. Next of kin, father, Frederick (Mitchell Library) Fountain, Haldon Street, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 11/3/1916 per HMAT A67 Orsova Casualty list DT 19/10/1916 Progressing Foy, Private Eustace Ernest Hastings favourably no. 1694 17th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements Returned to Australia 8/4/1917 Punchbowl Road, Enfield. Plumber Born 1897, son of Ernest Edwy and Emily A. Fox, Gunner Clement William no.15657 2nd Foy Enlisted 18/5/1915, aged 18. Single. Church of Division Ammunition Column England. Next of kin, father, Emest Edwy Foy, HurlstonePark Punchbowl Road, Enfield. Born at Newcastle 1894, son of David and Returned to Australia 31/3/1919 Bertha Fox. Married 1924, Alice G. Richards Enlisted at Marrickville 15/1/1916. Next of kin, mother, Bertha Fox. Returned to Australia 15/5/1919 Frame, Private Samuel no.7736 4th Roll of Honour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Battalion 26th Reinforcements, later 34th Park Battalion “Clifton” Wolli Street, Undercliffe.

236

Canterbury’s Boys

Stonemason Born 1889, son of John & Isabella Frame Enlisted 5/12/1917, aged 29. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: father, J.Frame, “Clifton” Wallace Street [i.e. Wolli Street] Undercliffe. Returned to Australia 13/7/1919

Frappell, Driver Arthur L. no. 18167 Signal Squadron Hurlstone Park Born 1895, son of Arthur & Annie B. Frappell. Enlisted 8/11/1916 Returned to Australia 3/7/1919 Married 1921, Myrtle M. Ness Died 1930 Roll of Honour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park

Freeland, Private Arthur Albert Shipway no. 1998 15th Battalion, formerly 31st Battalion 3rd Reinforcements

of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Annie Freeman, “Stockport”, Clissold Parade, Campsie. Enlisted with Edward Mangan. Embarked from Sydney 11/3/1916 per HMAT A67 Orsova Returned to Australia 2/1/1919.

Freeman, Lieutenant Samuel Frederick no.652 4th Battalion C Company “Aleric” Waratah Street, Canterbury. Agent Son of George and Izetta Freeman. Enlisted 27/8/1914, aged 42, with the rank of Colour Sergeant. Married. Church of England. Living in Waratah Street. Next of kin: wife, Mrs Freeman, Myahgab Road, Mosman. Casualty List SMH 26/4/1918 Ill, previously reported wounded Returned to Australia 21/12/1917 Died 1938

“Barrellen” Waratah Street, Canterbury Born 1895, son of Albert F. & Louisa Freeland Enlisted 23/11/1915 (Albert Arthur Freeland), aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Arthur Freeland, “Barrellen” Waratah Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Melbourne 23/11/1915, per HMAT A70 Ballarat. Casualty List SMH26/4/1918 Ill Returned to Australia 12/7/1919 Married 1927, Jessie A Cambridge. She died 17/10/1990, aged 90. Late of Ballina, formerly of Edgecliffe

Freeland, Private John William Alexander no.587 2nd Australian General Hospital Loftus Street, Campsie. Insurance Clerk Born 1897, son of William George & Ada Freeland Enlisted 12/10/1914, aged 18 [i.e. 17]. Single. Congregational. Next of kin, Mrs Ada Freeland, mother, Loftus Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 28/11/1914 on A55 Kyarra. Returned to Australia 2/6/1919 Married 1923, Winifred B. Lee Monument, Canterbury Public School Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Freeman, Sapper Francis Vachsux no.6666 7th Field Company Australian Engineers 4th Reinforcements “Stockport” Clissold Parade, Campsie. Electrician Enlisted 20/12/1915, aged 35. Married. Church

Private Arthur Frost (Australian War Memorial H11859)

Frost, Private Arthur no.3318 1st Battalion C Company 11th Reinforcements Miller Lane, Canterbury. Packer Born South Yarra. Educated Moorfields and Darlington Public School. Packer. Enlisted 28/7/1915, aged 22. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, Thomas George Miller, Guardian,

Biographies

Miller Lane, Canterbury [i.e. Kingsgrove]. Embarked from Sydney on HMAT A32 Themistocles 5 October 1915. SMH 14/5/1917 Frost, Arthur Canterbury Killed in Action. Died 9/4/1917 at Hermies, in the attack on Demicourt, aged 24. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Memorial, Moorefields Cemetery: Died 9 April 1917 aged 24. Killed in France On active service SMH 9/4/1918 Frost - In loving memory of Private Arthur Frost, killed in action, France, April 9, 1917. Inserted by Mrs Taylor and family. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Frost, Arthur, Sydney Killed in action 9/4/1917 Portrait AWMNeg.H11859

Frost, Gunner John Vivian no.27257 11th Australian Field Artillery Brigade 6th Reinforcements, later 6th Australian Field Artillery Brigade 109 Hardy Street, South Ashfield. Company Secretary Enlisted 15/5/1916, aged 28. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, C. Frost, 109 Hardy Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 30/9/1916 per HMAT A60 Aeneas Returned to Australia 15/5/1919.

Frost, Private Thomas Henry no.4407 20th Battalion Born at Redfern 1888, son of Thomas and Rosetta Frost Married Vera Guthrie 1909. Enlisted at Casula 15/11/1915. Next of kin, wife, Vera Frost. Returned to Australia 11/5/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Fryer, Lance Corporal Thomas Edward no 3048 54th Battalion, formerly 2nd Battalion 10th Reinforcements “The Nest” Fore Street, Canterbury. Carpenter Born 1891 at Leura, son of Richard J. & Alice Maud Fryer Married Ethel Smith 1915 Enlisted at Leura 5/7/1915, aged 23. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs E. Fryer, “The Nest” Fore Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 8/10/1915 per HMAT A69 Warilda. Killed in action 19/7/1916 at Fromelles, aged 25. Husband of Ethel Robertson (formerly Fryer) of 107 Susan Street, Waverley.

237

Buried VC Corner Australian Cemetery, panel 10. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 19/7/1916 Anzac Memorial Killed in Action 20/7/1916

238 Canterbury’s Boys

Anzacs gathering at the Town Hall portico, Anzac Day, 1919. (Sydney Mail 28/5/1919)

Biographies

239

G Gaffney, Staff Nurse Mary Hospital Transport Corps, no.2 Hospital Ship Kanowna “Winslow” Old Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park. Masseuse Born 1878, daughter of Bernard and Catherine Gaffney. Enlisted 14/12/1915, aged 28 [i.e.38], Single. Catholic. Next of kin, sister, Mrs K. O’Brien, “Winslow” Old Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park Embarked from Sydney 22/12/1915 per no.2 Hospital Ship Kanowna Still abroad October 1919

Platts Avenue, Belmore. Railway Employee Born 1886, son of Matthew & Ann C. Gallard. Married Rose B.C. Piggott in 1907. Enlisted 8/2/1916, aged 29. Married. Methodist. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Rose Gallard, Platts Avenue, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 27/5/1916 per RMS Morea Returned to Australia 29/4/1919 Portrait and biography in the All Australia Memorial

Gale, Private Frederick George no. 1357 4th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements Unwin’s Bridge Road, Wanstead via Marrickville [i.e. Bayview Avenue], Cabinetmaker Born 1894, son of George H. & Rosalie Gale Enlisted at Marrickville 9/11/1914, aged 20. Single. Salvation Army. Previously served with the 34th Infantry. Next of kin: George Gale, Unwin’s Bridge Road, Wanstead via Marrickville. Enlisted with Samuel Forbes. Embarked at Sydney on HMAT A48 Seang Bee 11/2/1915. Killed in action at Lone Pine 6/8/1915. Memorial: Lone Pine Memorial, Panel 22.

Gallagher, Private Denis Joseph no. 7713 13th Battalion 26th Reinforcements Beamish Street, Campsie. Rubber-worker Born 1888, son of John & Catherine Gallagher. Enlisted 26/5/1917, aged 29. Married. Catholic. Next of kin: wife, Mrs Ruby Maud Gallagher, care of John Greathead, Beamish Street, Campsie. Casualty list SMH 30/1/1919. Ill. Returned to Australia 9/2/1919 Died 1943

Gallard, Private Albert Spencer no. 1015 Camel Corps May 1916 Reinforcements, later 14th Light Horse

Private Albert Spencer Gallard All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Galway, Private Alexander Irdell no. 14946 (573) 1st Battalion, later 7th Field Company Australian Engineers Cooks River Born 1895, son of William A. & Elizabeth M. Galway Enlisted 22/8/1914 Casualty list SMH 3/6/1915 wounded Returned to Australia 10/12/1918 Married 1922, Millie A. Grounds

240

Canterbury’s Boys

Gamble, Private Archibald Raycroft no.3169 33rd Battalion Campsie Born 1893, son of Robert J. & Mary Gamble Enlisted 9/5/1915 Casualty List SMH 26/12/1917 Wounded Casualty List SMH 19/8/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 28/11/1918 Married 1920, Mabel Lewis Blundell. She died 17/10/1987, aged 94. Late of North Ryde.

Gardiner, Private Frederick Page no. 81 35th Battalion Belmore Born 1876 at Manilla, son of Frederick and Catherine Gardiner. Married Amelia Gardiner. In 1921, she was living at Kihillak Road, Auburn. Enlisted at Newcastle 21/11/1915 Casualty list SMH 14/10/1918 Killed in action Killed in action 22/8/1918, aged 41, on the Meaulte - Etinehem Road. Buried Cote 80 French National Cemetery, Etinehem, grave C.2 Anzac Memorial

Gardner, Corporal Harry E. no. 1726 4th Division Signal Company MM Born in Sydney 1894, son of Albert A. & Florence M. Gardner. Enlisted at Liverpool 16/4/1915. Next of kin, mother, Florence Gardner. AWM28 1/254 4th Australian Division 12/11/1918 - 28/2/1919 [Listed for mention but no details] Recommended by — Capt A/OC 4th Australian Division Signalling Company. (Signed) E.G. Sinclair Maclagan Major General Commanding 4th Australian Division. 4th Australian Division Artillery Engineers, 4th Infantry Brigade 24/3/1918 - 5/4/1918 pt.l 15th April 1918: During the enemy attack against Lavieville, SW of Albert, on 5th April 1918, this NCO displayed great gallantry, ability and devotion to duty in the maintenance of communication between 11th Australian Field Artillery Group, the lateral Group, and all Batteries. The vicinity of Group and the route of the lines were subjected to constant enemy fire, resulting in the lines being continually cut. During a critical period when the Signal Officer had been killed, Corporal Gardiner successfully carried on until the relieving Signal Officer arrived. This NCO set a fine example to his men and was the means of inspiring them to further efforts.

Recommended for the DCM by LieutenantColonel T.I.C. Williams DSO, O/C 10th AFA Brigade. (Signed) E.G. MacLagan MajorGeneral Commanding 4th Australian Division. Award: Military Medal, London Gazette Supplement, listNo.30830 of 13/8/1918 (AIF List 369) Presented by his R.H. Prince of Wales 31/12/1918 Returned to Australia 1/5/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Garland, Driver Arthur George no. 3518 55th Battalion Born at Kogarah 1894, son of Arthur G. & Catherine Garland. Enlisted at Sydney 6/9/1915. Next of kin, sister, Ruby Bell. Returned to Australia 8/4/1919 Married 1919, Lily E. Ryan Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Garland, Gunner Murray Baylis no. 5470 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade Beamish Street, Campsie. Bank clerk Born 1890 at Wagga, son of Broughton Clayton and Wilhemina Helen Garland. Enlisted at Campsie 15/9/1915. Died of Wounds received at Lagnicourt Valley, 26/4/1917. Aged 26. Parents living at Wentworthville in 1921. Buried Grevillers British Cemetery, grave II.B.1

Garner, Private Alexander no.6985 2nd Battalion 23rd Reinforcements “Dorothea” Croydon Avenue, Croydon Park. Motor mechanic. Born 1893, son of Eliza Ann Dorothy Gamer. Enlisted 30/10/1916, aged 23. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs A. Chessel, “Dorothea” Croydon Avenue, Croydon Park. Private Gamer was living at 5 Kensington Road, Summer Hill at time of enlistment. Casualty list SMH 23/4/1918 Wounded (gas) Casualty list SMH 5/11/1918 Gassed Returned to Australia 23/3/1919 Married 1925, Clarice Connelly

Gasson, Gunner S. S. See Casson, Gunner S.S. Gibson, Sergeant Charles William no. 195 1st Light Horse Son of Bertha and William John Gibson Enlisted at Manilla 26/8/1914. Killed in action near Quinn’s Post 7 August 1915, aged 28

Biographies

241

Group of prisoners of war outside their barracks in their prison camp at Schneidenmuhl north of Posen, Germany. Private Henry Giese is in the back row at the left. (Australian War Memorial P01981.044)

Buried at Quinn’s Post Cemetery, grave B.1. Reburied after the Armistice from an isolated grave. Memorial, St Saviours Cemetery “Killed in Action, Dardanelles” Tele/Mirror 11/11/1993 Gibson, Charles W. Manilla Killed 7/8/1915 Anzac Memorial

Gibson, Private Lenneth Roy no.562 17th Battalion MM Born at Goulburn Enlisted at Liverpool 4/3/1915. Next of kin, wife, Elizabeth Gibson Returned to Australia 28/9/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Gibson, JR.)

Gibson, Private Robert no.792 1st Anzac Cyclist Battalion 8th Reinforcements, later 3rd Battalion “Yengarie” Fore Street, Canterbury. Warehouseman Born at Balmain. Married Edith Claire Garnett 1916. Enlisted at Sydney 28/8/1916, aged 26. Married. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Edith C. Gibson, 37 Pigott Street, Dulwich Hill. Embarked from Sydney 2/12/1916 per HMAT

A67 Orsova Returned to Australia 17/3/1919

Giese, Private Henry no.3786 13th Battalion 12th Reinforcements Park Street, Canterbury. Poulterer Enlisted 20/9/1915, aged 22. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: brother, Max Giese, Park Street, Canterbury. Casualty list DT 9/10/1916 Now reported wounded Casualty list SMH 19/5/1917 Missing Over a thousand Australian troops were taken prisoner by the Germans after the Battle known as First Bullecourt, 11/4/1917. Casualty list SMH 1/9/1917 Prisoner of war (Previously reported missing) Casualty list SMH24/12/1918 Prisoner of war returned to England Portrait AWM Neg. no.PO1981.044. Group of Prisoners of War in their prison camp north of Posen. Returned to Australia 5/3/1919 Married 1920, Annie R Walker Died 20/12/1962 aged 66 Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 8 Panel L Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

242

Canterbury’s Boys

Gilbert, Private Frank no.379 1st Anzac Cyclist Battalion “Liege” Browning Street, Campsie. Labourer Born 1894, son of Thomas & Harriett M. Gilbert Enlisted 3/4/1916, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Harriett Gilbert, “Liege” Browning Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 3/5/1916 per HMAT A46 Clan MacGillvray Returned to Australia 23/7/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Gilbertson, Private Robert Arthur no.4417 19th Battalion 11th Reinforcements Matthews Street, Punchbowl. Boundary rider Born 1898, son of William Henry Charles & Elizabeth Gilbertson Enlisted at Bankstown 11/12/1915. Presbyterian. Next of kin, mother, Elizabeth Potter, Matthews Street, Punchbowl. Private Gilbertson was living at 437 King Street Newtown at enlistment. Sailed from Sydney 9/4/1916 per Nestor Men who fell DT 2/2/1917 Private R.A. Gilbertson, youngest son of the late Guard W. Gilbertson, for 27 years a railway servant of this state, and of Mrs E. Potter, Punchbowl, has been officially reported killed in action in France on January 5, 1917. Casualty list SMH 9/2/1917 Killed in action Killed in action near Gueudecourt 5/1/1917, aged 17. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. On Active Service SMH 5/1/1918 Gilbertson - In loving memory of our dearly loved brother, Private Robert Gilbertson, killed in action January 5, 1917, somewhere in France. Inserted by his brother and sister, Alick Gilbertson and Margot McQuillan. Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Gildea, Driver William George no. 3 06 1st Division Train Beamish Street, Campsie. Master builder Born 1888, son of William & Kate B. Gildea Enlisted 1/9/1914, aged 25. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, Kate Beatrice Smith, Inverell. Enlisted with Roy Lane. Embarked from Sydney 18/10/1914 per HMAT A19 Afric. Returned to Australia 20/10/1915 Married Vera I.H. Menzies 1918

Gilfillan, Driver Robert no. 2391 1st Field Company Australian Engineers 12th Reinforcements

Campsie. Carpenter Enlisted at Bankstown 21/9/1915, aged 22. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin: father, Andrew Gilfillan. 40 Church Street, Radnor Park, Kilbower, Glasgow, Scotland. Living at "Lourdes”, Agnes Street, Bankstown with John Minter Bishop when he enlisted. (Bishop enlisted also) Died of wounds received at Lihons 12/8/1918, at a front-line Casualty Clearing Station. Buried Daours Communal Cemetery Extension, grave IV.A.13 Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Anzac Memorial Died Of Wounds 12/8/1918

Gillan, Corporal Charles Nicholas Whitmore no.80 6th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company, formerly Railway Unit no. 1 Section Lakemba. Locomotive Driver Born 1883, son of Nicholas & Eleanor Gillan Married Catherine Long 1910 Enlisted 18/12/1916, aged 33. Married. Catholic. Living at Lakemba. Next of kin: wife, Mrs Catherine Gillan, 322 Strickland Buildings, Chippendale. Embarked from Sydney 7/2/1917 per HMAT A18 Wiltshire Returned to Australia 1/7/1919 Died 1941 Lakemba RSL Roll of Honour

Gilmore, Sapper Thomas Charles no. 17372 Field Company Australian Engineers February 1917 Reinforcements, later Engineers Details “Boronia” Flora Street, Lakemba. Engineer Enlisted 23/10/1916, aged 42. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Clara Gilmore, “Boronia” Flora Street, Lakemba. Embarked from Melbourne 10/5/1917 per HMAT A46 Clan McGillivray Returned to Australia 21/4/1918

Gilmour, Lance-Corporal Egbert Day ( ? Robert H.) no.4361 33rd Battalion Belmore Born in Australia, son of Robert Cuthbertson and Hester Gilmour. Enlisted Marrickville 27/5/1916 Casualty list SMH 16/7/1918 Gassed Casualty list SMH 16/9/1918 Wounded Casualty list SMH 19/11/1918 Died of wounds Died of wounds received at Bouchavesnes 11/9/1918, aged 42, at hospital. Buried Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille,

Biographies

grave III.C.32 Anzac Memorial Died of Wounds 7/9/1918

Glanz, Private Frederick Albert no.4499 4th Battalion 14 th Reinforcements “Clifton” Wangee Road, Belmore (i.e. Lakemba). Carpenter Born 1893, son of Augustus John & Helena Glanz Member of Campsie Band Enlisted 7/11/1915, aged 22. Single. Catholic. Next of kin: father, Mr A. J. Glanz, “Clifton” Wangee Road, Belmore. Returned to Australia 31/5/1919 Married 1921, Ruby M. Duggan Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Glassy, F.A) Lakemba RSL Roll of Honour

Glanz, Private Herbert Augustus no. 1743 3rd M.T.B. Company formerly 3rd Battalion 4th Reinforcements “Clifton” Wangee Road, Belmore (i.e. Lakemba) Born 1895, son of Augustus John & Helena Glanz Enlisted 28/1/1915, aged 19. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Helena Glanz, “Brinkworth” Albion Street, Katoomba. Home address c/- Mr Glanz, Wangee Road, Lakemba. Casualty list DT 14/7/1916 Returned to duty Still abroad in October 1919. Married 1932, Eileen H. Burgess Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Glassy, H.A.) Lakemba RSL Roll of Honour

Glassy, F.A. See Glanz, Frederick A.

Glassy, H.A. See Glanz, Herbert A.

Glazier, Private Charles Frederick no.6063 17th Battalion Born 1894, son of Frederick & Emily Glazier Enlisted 4/9/1916 Returned to Australia 13/12/1918 Married 1919, Gladys S. Redwin Died 16/2/1966 aged 71 Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 11 Panel K Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Goddard, Private Ernest Alfred no.7481 4th Battalion 25th Reinforcements

243

Undercliffe. Labourer Married VeraR Mitchell 1912 Enlisted 5/3/1917, aged 30. Married. Church of England. Next of kin: wife, Mrs V.R Goddard, “Vera” Thomley Street, Marrickville. Returned to Australia 6/7/1919

Goldstein, Private Oswald Theodore no.2701 Australian Flying Corps Campsie Son of Oswald Theodore Robert and Phoebe Goldstein Enlisted 13/12/1917 Returned to Australia 6/5/1919 Married 1926, Lorna D. Jobson Died 1927 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Goldsworthy, Private Gordon E. no. 1909 59th Battalion 3rd Reinforcements Claremont Street, Campsie. Storeman Born 1897, son of David and Jessie Ann Goldsworthy Enlisted 1/12/1916, aged 18. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Jessie Ann Goldsworthy, Claremont Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 4/5/1916 per HMAT A17 Port Lincoln Returned to Australia 10/6/1919 Married 1923, Nellie M. Wilson Died 1943 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Goodall, Sapper Thomas Burt no. 18941 10th Field Company Australian Engineers, formerly Field Company Australian Engineers February 1917 Reinforcements Park Street, Campsie. Plumber Enlisted21/5/1917, aged 22. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, William Goodall, Park Street, Campsie. Serving in the 29th Infantry at enlistment Embarked from Sydney 31/10/1917 per HMAT A14 Euripides Casualty list SMH 11/7/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 24/8/1918 Married 1921, Eva M. Pullen

Goodhew, Second Corporal George Augustus no.2167 A.I.F. Headquarters Born 1890, son of William H.E. & Louisa E. Goodhew Enlisted 27/4/1915. Still abroad in October 1919. Married 1920, Marion O. Wardrop Died 1942 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

244

Canterbury’s Boys

The family of Herbert Gough were photographed outside their home, the Canterbury House lodge, during 1919. They placed his portrait in the place of honour in the centre. (Courtesy Bill Smith)

Goodsell, Driver William George no.55792 Australian Mechanical Transport Service Fletcher Street, Campsie Born 1896, son of John Albert & Sarah Ann Goodsell Enlisted 30/6/1917 Returned to Australia 6/9/1919 Married 1922, Beatrice M.E. Lidgard Memorial board, Church of England, Campsie

Gordon, Private Cecil William no.5825 19th Battalion 16th Reinforcements, later 13th Field Ambulance “Yolin” Canterbury Road, Campsie. Grocer Enlisted 20/12/1915, aged 18. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Joanna White, “Yolin” Canterbury Road, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 7/10/1916 per Ceramic Returned to Australia 16/6/1919

Gore, J. Moorefields Monument, South Belmore Public School

Gough, Private Herbert E. no.2896 26th Battalion, later Australian Army Ordnance Corps

King Street, Canterbury Bom 12/12/1891, son of William Samuel & Mary Gough William S. Gough was the curator of Canterbury Racecourse. The family lived in the Gatehouse to Canterbury House. Enlisted 23/9/1916. Embarked 19/12/1916 per HMAT Ulysses. Gassed at Bullecourt, 1917. Was in hospital in England until the end of 1919. Still abroad in October 1919. Married 1922, LilyDainton

Gough, Private James Daniel no.6906 20th Battalion Canterbury Park Born 1887, son of Joseph & Lilly Gough Enlisted at Canterbury Park 2/6/1917. Casualty list SMH 10/6/1918 Killed in action Killed in action 27/4/1918. Buried in Bouzincourt Ridge Cemetery, Albert, grave II.N.9. Reburied after the Armistice from a grave in the immediate neighbourhood. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Killed in Action Anzac Memorial

Biographies

245

Australia medically unfit. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919

Graham, Private Harold no.66703 22nd Reinforcements (NSW) 1918 4 Wanstead Avenue, Undercliffe. Instrument maker Enlisted 8/8/1918, aged 21. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, P. Graham, 4 Wanstead Avenue, Undercliffe. Embarked from Sydney 14/10/1918 per SS Wyreema Re-called

Grant, Sergeant Ernest Douglas no. 5 54 18th Battalion B Company

Private Herbert Edward Gough (Courtesy Bill Smith)

Gouin, Private Ernest Alfred no.67174 24th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918 Moorefields Road, Belmore. Mechanic Born 1883, son of Ernest and Mary J. Gouin Enlisted 22/97/1918 aged 38. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, Ernest Gouin. Embarked from Sydney 14/10/1918 per SS Wyreema. Re-called. Died 1939

Gove, Private David no. 1084 18th Battalion Campsie Enlisted 16/5/1915 Casualty list SMH 22/8/1918 Gassed Returned to Australia 28/3/1919 Married 1922, Ethel L.E. Poulter

Graham, Private C. no.3815 5th Machine Gun Company, formerly 1st Pioneer Battalion Born at Croydon Park, July 30, 1901. Educated Petersham Public School. Enlisted December 1916; embarked January 23, 1917. War service: France (wounded Messines); returned to duty; wounded second occasion Dernancourt April 1918; invalided to

Punchbowl Road, Enfield. Engineer Born 1894, son of Joseph and Emma Grant Enlisted 23/1/1915, aged 21 (rank: Private) Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Emma Grant, Punchbowl Road, Enfield. Serving in the 21st Infantry at enlistment. Biography SMH 17/11/1915 p.7 Personal notes - Our men in Gallipoli Sergeant E.D. Grant (wounded) is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Grant of Punchbowl Road Enfield, late of Woollahra. He joined the citizen forces in July 1912, and was promoted to corporal, and to sergeant in August 1914 prior to leaving for the front with the 18th Battalion. He was wounded by a bomb, and is now in hospital in London making good progress. Previous to enlistment, Sergeant Grant was employed at Eveleigh Workshops. Casualty list SMH 7/12/1915 Returned to duty Returned to Australia 12/3/1918

Grant, Private George Herbert no.3765 13th Battalion, formerly 4th Battalion, 12th Reinforcements “Devon” Edison Street, Belmore. Head shunter Born 1883. Married 1904. Enlisted 16/8/1915, aged 32. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin: wife, Mrs E.B. Grant, Tudor Street, Belmore. Casualty list SMH 3/8/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 8/1/1919

Graves, Private Arthur Benjamin no. 17819 Army Medical Corps, later 14th Field Ambulance “Valemina” Georges River Road, Enfield. Ironworker Enlisted 23/8/1916, aged 22. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, A. Graves, “Valemina” Georges River Road, Enfield.

246

Canterbury’s Boys

Embarked from Sydney per HMAT A68 Anchises 8/8/1917 Returned to Australia 7/7/1919

Gray, Private Frederick William Jeffrey Street, Canterbury Married 1925, Ethel M. Shapter Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Gray, Private Harry See Maber, Private Harry

Gray, Private Horace William Herbert (Herbert Horace William) no. 1397 19th Battalion D Company

Homer Street, Canterbury. Gasfitter Born at Pyrmont Enlisted at Campsie 11/9/1918, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Edward Dominic Green. Serving in 2nd Battalion 45th Infantry at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 14/10/1918 per SS Wyreema Re-called. Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Green, Driver Daniel no.2031 1st Field Company Australian Engineers, 10th Reinforcements Homer Street, Canterbury [i.e. Earlwood]. Farm labourer Born 1894, son of Edward D. & Ellen Green Enlisted 31/7/1915, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: mother, Mrs E. Green, Homer Street, Canterbury. Casualty list DT 24/6/1916 Wounded Returned to Australia 16/10/1916 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Lindsay Street, Campsie. Labourer Born 1899, son of William J.O. & Margaret Gray (Orris W.H. Gray) Enlisted at Campsie 7/5/1915, aged 19 [actually aged 16], Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Mary Gray, Lindsay Street, Campsie. Casualty list SMH 16/12/1915 Killed in action Green, Private Edmund Gordon no. 3 72 Killed in action at Pope’s Hill 9th November 7th Light Horse 1915. Belmore Buried Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, grave I.E.15 Born 1891, son of John & Eliza M. Green Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Killed in Enlisted 7/10/1914 Action Casualty list SMH 6/7/1915 In hospital, Anzac Memorial Heliopolis, wounded Returned to Australia 17/9/1915 Gray, Private Peter Sharp no.2002 31st Married Nita Smith, 1918 Battalion 3rd Reinforcements Monument, Canterbury Public School “Glenayr” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Gas Fitter Enlisted 8/11/1915, aged 43. Single. Green, Private Edward no. 1221 Light Presbyterian. Next of kin, sister, Miss Harriet Trench Mortar Battery 2nd Reinforcements, K.H. Gray, “Glenayr” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Melbourne per later 4th Battalion Homer Street, Canterbury [i.e. Earlwood]. HMAT A70 Ballarat 18/2/1916. Labourer Returned to Australia 8/5/1919 Born 1883, son of Edward D. & Ellen Green Died 5/8/1958 aged 85 Enlisted 15/5/1916 aged 33. Single. Church of Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance England. Next of kin, father, E.D. Green, Homer Wall 11 Panel A Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney per Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park HMAT A40 Ceramic Returned to Australia 25/1/1919 Gray, W.W.A. Roll of Honour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury

Gray, William J.O. Lindsay Street, Campsie. Carter. ? Father of Horace William Herbert Gray; husband of Margaret. Monument, Canterbury Public School

Green, Private Charles Terence no.66924 23rd Reinforcements (NSW) 1918

Green, Company Sergeant Major George Alfred no.59 3rd Division Cyclist Company, later 3rd Battalion Burwood Road, Belmore. Engine Driver Enlisted 1/3/1916, aged41. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Elizabeth Green, Burwood Road, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 18/5/1916 per HMAT A64 Demosthenes Returned to Australia 6/7/1919

Biographies

247

Green, Driver William Bruce no.6447 1st Greenwood, Private Reginald Thomas Field Company Australian Engineers, formerly no.639 1st Machine Gun Company 11th 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance 12th Reinforcements, later 4th Machine Gun Reinforcements Battalion Homer Street, Canterbury. Carpenter “Falkirk” Woodlands Road, Ashfield. Porter Born 1897, son of Edward D. & Ellen Green Enlisted 9/10/1916, aged 20. Single. Church of Enlisted 18/7/1915, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, W. Greenwood, England. Next of kin, father, Edward Dominic “Falkirk” Woodlands Road, Ashfield. Green, Homer Street, Canterbury. Serving in Embarked from Melbourne 11/5/1917 per HMAT A9 Shropshire the 29th Infantry at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 10/11/1915 per HMAT Returned to Australia 16/1/1919 A67 Orsova Casualty list DT 20/2/1917 Ill Grey, Corporal Herbert V. no.3505 18th Returned to Australia 28/3/1919 Battalion Married Ivy P. Riley 1921 Born 1874. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Herbert Grey was one of seven children born to John James and Isabella Jane Grey, at Greenhill, Private Albert Edward Kiama. Enlisted 3/9/1915 no.60450 17th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918, Returned to Australia 28/11/1918 later 2nd Battalion Died 8 December 1929 aged 55 “Leumeah” New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Military headstone, Moorefields Cemetery Park. Storeman Born 1897, son of John T. & Elizabeth Greenhill Enlisted 1/7/1918, aged 21. Single. Church of Griffin, Gunner Leslie Claude F. no. 11328 England. Next of kin, father, J.T. Greenhill, 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade 14th “Leumeah” New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Reinforcements, later 1st Division Ammunition Park. Serving in the 39th Infantry at enlistment. Column Embarked from Sydney 4/9/1918 per HMAT First Avenue, Campsie. Labourer A41 Bakara Born 1892, son of Samuel & Emily Griffin Returned to Australia 1/8/1919 Enlisted 6/11/1915, aged 23. Single. Baptist. Married Theresa Halfacree 1921 Next of kin, mother, Mrs Emily Griffin, First Died 1930 Avenue, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 15/1/1916 per HMAT RMS Osterley Greenstein, Private Wolfe no.60562 17th Returned to Australia 18/10/1917 Reinforcements (NSW) 1918, later 2nd Memorial Board, Baptist Church, Campsie

Battalion “Odessa” Jeffrey Street, Cantebury. Printer Griffin, Sergeant William Clarence Son of Betty (Elizabeth) & Solomon no.7483 1st Division Signal Company Greenstein. First Avenue, Campsie. Pump maker Enlisted 4/6/1918, aged 18. Single. Jewish. Next Born 1889, son of Samuel & Emily Griffin of kin, father, Solomon Greenstein, “Odessa” Enlisted 22/1/1916 Jeffrey Street, Canterbury. Casualty List SMH 28/6/1917 Ill Embarked from Sydney 4/9/1918 per HMAT Returned to Australia 10/9/1917 A41 Bakara Died 1918 Returned to Australia 22/7/1919

Greenwood, Driver Edward George no.615 1 st Australian Field Artillery Brigade Canterbury Born 1894, son of Charles and Florence M. Greenwood. Enlisted24/8/1914 Returned to Australia 20/12/1917 Married 1919, Dorothy Maynard Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Griffiths, Private Arthur Ishmail no.54673 35th Battalion, formerly 7th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918 Christian Road, Punchbowl. Poultry farmer Born 1877, son of John [Stephen] and Marian Griffiths Enlisted 15/4/1918, aged 42. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs E. Griffiths, Christian Road, Punchbowl. Embarked from Sydney 19/6/1918 per SS Feldmarschall

248

Canterbury’s Boys

Returned to Australia 17/3/1919 Died 18 May 1932 aged 57 Memorial, St Saviours Cemetery Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Griffith, A.I.) Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl (Griffiths, A.J.) Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl (Griffiths, A.J.)

Griffiths, Private John Benjamin Stanley no.2768 54th Battalion 6th Reinforcements Christian Road, Punchbowl. Iron Striker Son of Arthur Ishmail Griffiths. Enlisted 22/5/1916, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Arthur Griffiths, Christian Road, Punchbowl. Embarked from Sydney 7/10/1916 per HMAT A40 Ceramic. Returned to Australia 25/1/1919 Married 1925, Kathleen M. Watkinson Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Griffith, J.B.S.) Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Griffiths, Warrant Officer Lewis Henry no.2 1st Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps, later 3rd Australian General Hospital “Haversford” Campsie Street, Campsie. Mail Driver/Motor driver Married Ellen Kelly 1890 Enlisted 24/8/1914, with the rank of Sergeant, aged 39. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Jane Griffiths, “Haversford” Campsie Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 20/10/1914 per HMAT A14 Euripides Casualty list SMH 13/1/1916 Wounded - at Malta Returned to Australia 13/3/1918 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Griffiths, Driver Thomas George no.2492 Division Ammunition Column, no. 1 Section, later 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade “Haversford” Campsie Street, Campsie. Labourer Born 1891, son of Lewis H. & Ellen Griffiths Enlisted 1/9/1914, aged 23. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, T. Griffiths, Campsie Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 18/10/1914 per HMAT A8 Argyllshire Casualty list SMH 15/6/1915 Wounded

(Griffiths, M.D.) Returned to Australia 8/10/1918

Grist, Gunner William Francis no.54427 Artillery Details, formerly 7th (NSW) Reinforcements 1918 Lakemba. Horse-driver Enlisted 5/4/1918, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs E.F. Grist, “Rose Cottage”, Warminster, Wiltshire, England. Serving in the 35th Infantry at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 19/6/1918 per SS Feldmarschall Returned to Australia 22/7/1919 Married 1922, Vera Clarke Lakemba RSL Roll of Honour

Grouse, Corporal Reginald Charles no. 1827 36th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements “Lyric” Euston Road, Hurlstone Park. Mercer Born London, son of John Nathaniel and L. Sarah Grouse. Married Elizabeth E. Mellor, 1910 Husband of Elizabeth Ellen Grouse of “Lyric” Euston Road, Hurlstone Park. Enlisted at Hurlstone Park 25/3/1916, aged 26. Married. Jewish. Next of kin, Elizabeth Ellen Grouse, “Lyric” Euston Road, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 4/9/1916 per HMAT A15 Port Sydney Casualty list SMH 7/7/1917 Killed in action 10/6/1917 Killed in action at Ploegsteert Wood, 10/6/1917 Memorial: Menin Gate. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park. Killed in action (Grouse, R.E.) Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 10/ 6/1917 Anzac Memorial

Groves, Private David no.2281 8th Light Horse Campsie Enlisted 29/12/1915 Casualty list SMH 22/8/1918 Gassed Returned to Australia 12/7/1918

Groves, Driver Frank Chamberlain no. 11250 3rd Division Train, 22nd to 25th Companies, Army Service Corps 1st Reinforcements, later Australian Army Medical Corps Details “Aberdace” Duke Street, Campsie. Born 1895, son of Frederick & Hannah Groves Married Selina F. Ljunggren 1915

Biographies

249

Enlisted 24/1/1916, aged 21. Married. Congregational. Next of kin, wife, Mrs S.F. Groves, “Aberdace” Duke Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 30/5/1916 per HMAT A34 Persic Returned to Australia 12/5/1918 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Gunn, Sapper George Royal Engineers Campsie. Plumber Born at Dundee, Scotland, August 31, 1892, son of Elizabeth & John Gunn, Dundee, Scotland. Brother of Miss M. Gunn, Campsie. Educated Hill Street, Dundee Public School. Plumber. Enlisted September 14,1914; embarked December 1916. War service: France; taken prisoner, March 21, 1918; released November 12, 1918. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919

Gunter, Private Norman George no.5686 13th Battalion 18th Reinforcements Gower Street, Hurlstone Park. Carpenter. Born 1891, son of William H. & Emma Gunter. Enlisted 14/2/1916, aged 24. Enlisted with Charles Stevens, of Melford Street, and they were Prisoners of War together. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: Mrs Emma Gunter, “Norron” Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. Casualty list SMH 19/5/1917 Missing SMH 18/6/1917. Private N. Gunter has been missing since April. He was with the Machine- Gun section in France. Prior to enlisting he was engaged in the building business in Hurlstone Park. SMH 3/8/1917 Mrs Gunter of “Norron” Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park, has received information through the Red Cross Bureau that her son, Norman, is a prisoner in Germany Over a thousand Australian troops were taken prisoner by the Germans after the Battle known as First Bullecourt, 11/4/1917. Casualty List SMH 10/8/1917 Prisoner of War Casualty list SMH 30/1/1919 Returned to Australia 17/3/1919 Married Florence Biggs 1920 Roll of Honour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury (Gunter, G.N.) Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Gunther, Private Harold Emslie (Ernest) no.402 2nd Battalion Yangoora Road, Belmore (between Neale Street & Benaroon Road). Carpenter

Private Harold Elmslie Gunther (Sydney Mail 23/4/1919)

Born 1893, at Bathurst, son of Frederick C. & Sarah Gunther. Frederick Gunther was a builder. Private Harold Gunther was one of nine children. Enlisted at Belmore 17/8/1914, aged 21. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, mother, Mrs S. Gunther, Yangoora Road, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 18/10/1914 per HMAT A23 Suffolk. Casualty list SMH 5/7/1915 Wounded Portrait SMH 28/7/1915 Casualty list SMH 14/9/1915 Missing previously reported wounded SMH 6/10/1915 Men of the Dardanelles Private Harold E. Gunther of the 2nd Battalion, who was previously reported wounded, has now been officially reported missing since August 14. He was among the first to enlist and left with the 1st Infantry Brigade. He is a son of Mrs Gunther, of Belmore, and is 22 years of age. Roll of Honour SMH 15/11/1919 p.8 Gunther - Killed in action at Lonesome Pine, Private H.E. Gunther, late of Yangoora Road, Belmore. A hero in the battle fell Another jewel at the Dardanelles Inserted by C.F. Hulme Casualty list SMH 16/11/1915 Killed in action Previously reported missing Portrait SMH 29/11/1915 Private Harold E. Gunther, Killed in Action Killed in action 6th/9th August 1915. Age 22. Buried Lone Pine Cemetery Sp.mem. C. 112.

250

Canterbury’s Boys

Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 69/8/1915 Anzac Memorial Killed in action 9/8/1915.

Gunton, Private Percival Stewart no.3817 30th Battalion 9th Reinforcements “Clarion” Unwin Street, Canterbury. Painter/ Carriage proprietor Married Rose Horstead 1910 Enlisted 8/5/1916 aged 36. Married. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Rose Gunton, Unwin Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 24/8/1916 per HMAT A68 Anchises Returned to Australia 26/9/1917

Guttridge, Sapper Frederick A. no. 1740 5th Division Signal Company, formerly 30th Battalion 5th Reinforcements

Driver Walter James Gunther (Sydney Mail 23/4/1919)

Gunther, Driver Walter James no.26490 8th Australian Field Artillery Brigade, formerly 4th Division Ammunition Column 5th Reinforcements Yangoora Road, Belmore. Painter Born 1895, son of Frederick C. and Sarah Gunther Enlisted 29/4/1916, aged 21. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Sarah Gunther, Yangoora Road, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 14/9/1916 per HMAT A47 Mashobra Casualty list DT 30/3/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 25/3/1919 Died 1921 Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Private Walter J. Gunther was a younger brother of Private Harold E. Gunther.

Gunton, Private Charles William no.2883 17th Battalion 6th Reinforcements, later 5th Pioneers “Clarion” Unwin Street, Canterbury. Engineer Son of Thomas H. & Mary A Gunton Enlisted 3/8/1915, aged 25. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, T.H. Gunton, 10 Hatley Road, Holloway, Finchbury Park, London. Returned to Australia 25/8/1917 Died 1932

“The Pines” Shakespeare Street, Campsie. Grocer Born 1898, son of Frederick H. & Francis Elizabeth Guttridge Enlisted 17/8/1915, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Frances Elizabeth Guttridge. Embarked from Sydney 17/12/1915 per HMAT A35 Berrima Returned to Australia 3/5/1919 Married 1922, Ethel Elizabeth Mossman. She died 24/1/1986, aged 87. Formerly of Canterbury. Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Biographies

251

H Haddon, Private Henry Charles no. 14475 14th Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps Dulwich Hill Born at 14 Edmund Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England, son of Alfred and Alice Rebecca Haddon. Family moved to London. Educated Leo Street Council School, London, SE 15. Father, Alfred Haddon, 832B Old Kent Road, London, SE 15, England. Came to Australia at 18 years of age, worked as a land-worker. No military service before enlisting with the AIF. Enlisted Balmain 1/9/1915. Contact in Australia: W.E. Rhodes, 20 Gladstone Street, Balmain. Died 4/5/1917, aged 22 years. Place of death “uncertain” (AWM Roll of Honour cards). Buried Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy. Grave III.G.35. Probably reburied from Noreuil British Cemetery. Tele/Mirror list, 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 4/5/1917

Hadley, Sergeant Harold Victor no.3934 1st Battalion 12th Reinforcements

Hakanson Enlisted 19/6/1916, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Josephine Hakanson, Starkey Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Melbourne 6/12/1916 per HMAT A67 Orsova Casualty List SMH 22/12/1917 Wounded (severely) Returned to Australia 9/12/1918 Married Marjorie J. Burton 1927 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park.

Hakanson, Private Francis (Frank) Carl Hugo no.4051 5th Machine Gun Battalion, formerly 30th Battalion 10th Reinforcements Kilbride Street, Hurlstone Park. Farmer Born 1899, son of Peter August & Josephine Hakanson. Enlisted 27/7/1916, aged 18 [i.e. 17]. Single. Congregational. Next of kin, father, Peter August Hakanson, Starkey Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 7/10/1916 per HMAT A40 Ceramic Returned to Australia 12/6/1919 Died 7/1/1992, aged 92. Late of Hurlstone Park Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

“Mignon” Dunstaffnage Street, Hurlstone Hakanson, Private Herman (Herbert) A. Park. Fruit merchant Born 1895, son of Frederick Henry & Rose no.416 3rd Machine Gun Battalion, formerly Hadley 9th Machine Gun Company 5th Enlisted 18/8/1915, aged 21. Single. Reinforcements Congregational. Next of kin, father, F.H. Starkey Street, Hurlstone Park. Builder Hadley, “Mignon” Dunstaffnage Street, Born 1890, son of Peter August & Josephine Hurlstone Park. Serving in the 39th Infantry at Hakanson enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 11/12/1915 Enlisted 28/5/1916, aged 26. Single. Catholic. per HMAT Mooltan. Next of kin, father, Peter August Hakanson, Casualty list DT 1/6/1916 Ill Starkey Street, Hurlstone Park. Living at 310 Returned to Australia 28/3/1919 Riley Street, Surry Hills at enlistment. Married Myrtle R. Hadley 1919 Embarked from Melboume 25/10/1916 per Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park HMAT A38 Ulysses Casualty List SMH24/12/1917 Ill (Private Hakanson, Private Albert Anthony no.557 Herbert Hakanson) 2nd Machine Gun Battalion, formerly 5th Returned to Australia 12/6/1919 Machine Gun Company 9th Reinforcements Married Rita V. Ellis 1924 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Starkey Street, Hurlstone Park. Plumber

Born 1898, son of Peter A. & Josephine

252

Canterbury’s Boys

Hales, Private Arthur Ernest no.4221A 54th Battalion

Leopold Street, Croydon Park. Embarked from Melbourne 21/6/1917 per HMAT A29 Suevic. Returned to Australia 3/9/1919

Born 1892, son of Frederick George & Catherine Hales of Queens Road, Five Dock, Hamburger, Private Clair William no. 1558 NSW. 54th Battalion, formerly 2nd Battalion 3rd Enlisted 29/8/1915 at Five Dock. Killed in action at Fromelles 19-20/7/1916, aged Reinforcements 24. Canary’s Road, Lakemba. Farmer Buried V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery. Grave Born 1884, son of William Charles George and 10. Sarah Adelaide Hamburger. Married (1) 1904, Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Sarah F. Wilkinson; (2) 1914, Henrietta Cooper Enlisted 2/12/1914, aged 30. Married. Church Hall, Private Alfred no.17026 1st Light of England. Next of kin, Mrs Henrietta Hamburger, wife, Canary Road, Lakemba. Horse, 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance 26th Embarked from Sydney 11/2/1915 per HMAT Reinforcements, later Australian Army A49 Seang Choon Medical Corps Dental Service Casualty list DT 9/10/1916 Wounded C/- Mrs Simpson, McKern Street, Campsie. Returned to Australia 12/3/1919. Blacksmith’s striker Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour Born 1899, son of George and Eliza H. Hall Enlisted 27/3/1916, aged 18 [i.e. 17]. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Elizabeth Harriett Hall, c/- Mrs Simpson, McKern Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 17/2/1917 per RMS Morea. Returned to Australia 20/7/1919.

Hall, Private Bertie no.6515 2nd Battalion 21st Reinforcements Grove Street, Canterbury [Earlwood], Factory hand Born 1898, son of William and Harriet Hall. Enlisted 27/8/1915, aged 18 [i.e. 17], Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, W. Hall, 12 Alexander Street, Paddington. Still abroad in October 1919. Married Erla Madge Rattenbury 1935 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Hall, Sapper Cecil Reilly no.20576 Light Motor Set Wireless Troop Messiter Street, Campsie. Accountant Born 1891, son of George H. and Louisa E. Hall Enlisted 30/11/1916, aged 25. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, brother, William Henry Hall, Messiter Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 19/12/1917 per HMAT A38 Ulysses. Still abroad October 1919. Married Amy M.B.H. Balmer 1920

Hall, Private Frederick John no.716 14th Machine Gun Company 13th Reinforcements, later 3rd Machine Gun Battalion “Camden” Leopold Street, Croydon Park. Carpenter Born 1889, son of William and Eleanor Hall Enlisted 1/2/1917 aged 27. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, William Hall, “Camden”

Hamilton, Private Frederick John (enlisted as James Hamilton) no.3070 3rd Battalion 10th Reinforcements 9 Quigg Street, Lakemba. Labourer Enlisted at Lakemba 29/8/1915, aged 23. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, W. Hamilton, 9 Quigg Street, Lakemba. Private Hamilton was living at Wiley’s Avenue Lakemba at the time of enlistment. He enlisted with Alfred Jackson. Casualty list SMH 6/12/1917 Killed in Action 29/10/1917 (previously reported seriously wounded) (Private James Hamilton) SMH 1/1/1918 Mr. W. Hamilton of Young (i.e. Quigg) Street Lakemba, and late of Orange, has received news that his youngest son, Private F. Hamilton was killed on 29/10/1917. Killed in action 29/10/1917 at Passchendaele. Buried Belgian Battery Corner Cemetery, Ypres, grave II.H 17. During 1917, there was a dressing station in a cottage close by. Anzac Memorial has Private J. Hamilton Killed in Action 29/10/1917

Hamilton, G. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Hamilton, Lance-Corporal John Leslie no.6195 18th Battalion 9 Quigg Street, Lakemba. Labourer. Enlisted at Pambula 16/6/1916. Casualty list DT 5/12/1916 Wounded. Casualty list SMH 6/12/1917 Killed in Action 3/5/1917. SMH 21/6/1917.

Biographies

Mrs Hogan of Beamish Street Campsie, has received information that her brother Private John Leslie Hamilton is missing in France. SMH 20/12/1917 Mrs J. Hogan, Beamish Street Campsie, has received information through the Red Cross, that her brother, Private John Leslie Hamilton who had been reported missing, was killed in action at Bullecourt, on May 3. Her other brother Private Frederick John has been wounded. Killed in action 3/5/1917 [south of Riencourt]. Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Anzac Memorial

Hamilton, M. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Hamilton, Private Thomas no. 1946 18th Battalion 3rd Reinforcements “Topi Topi” Princess Street, Ashfield [i.e. Canterbury]. Engineer Married Irene E. Walker 1915. Enlisted 5/6/1915, aged 30. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Mrs I.E. Hamilton, Princess Street, Ashfield. Returned to Australia 13/2/1917

253

Enlisted 19/1/1915 Returned to Australia 28/3/1919 Married Ivy A. Johnston at Ryde, 1925 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Hampson, Driver Percival (Percy) John no. 5 81 1 st Australian Field Artillery Brigade “Orsova” Baltimore Street, Campsie [i.e. Belfield] Born 1891, son of Henry F. & Ada Caroline Hampson Enlisted 17/8/1914 Returned to Australia 3/12/1918 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Hampson, Driver William Charles no. 11972 9th Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps Baltimore Street, Campsie [i.e. Belfield] Born 1884, son of Henry F. & Ada Caroline Hampson Enlisted 3/10/1915 Returned to Australia 8/4/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Hamlin, Sergeant Geoffrey James Donne no.3252 33rd Battalion 8th Reinforcements “Trafalgar” Trafalgar Street, Belmore. Soldier Born 1896, son of George W. A.D. and Mary B. Hamlin. Enlisted 15/2/1917, aged 20. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Mary Bertha Hamlin, “Trafalgar” Trafalgar Street, Belmore. Serving on Inst’l Staff at enlistment. Enlisted with the rank of Private. Embarked from Sydney 16/7/1917 per HMAT A16 Port Melbourne Returned to Australia 31/7/1918 Married Mary S. Carlisle 1924.

Hampson, Private Ernest F. no.4133 14th Australian Field Artillery Brigade Haldon Street, Lakemba Born 1893, son of Henry F. & Ada C. Hampson Married Daphne M. Doohan 1915 Enlisted 9/2/1915 Returned to Australia 22/5/1919. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Hampson, Private Norman Cecil no.4182 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade Baltimore Street, Campsie [i.e. Belfield] Born 1896, son of Henry F. & Ada C. Hampson

Lieutenant Robert John Handley (Courtesy Mavis Mecham)

Handley, Lieutenant Robert John no.44 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade “Fair Haven” South Parade, Campsie. Soldier Born at Granville 22/7/1885, son of John Thomas & Margery Handley. Educated at Superior Public School, Moss Vale. Married

254

Canterbury’s Boys

Nancy Sophia Denmar, widow, 12/2/1913 at of kin, wife, Mrs Jane Hardie, later living at 32 Mimosa Street, Bankstown. Mentone, Vic. Enlisted 29/8/1914, aged 29. Married. Church Killed in action 6th/12th August 1915 at Lone of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Nancy S. Pine, Gallipoli. Age 34. Buried Lone Pine Cemetery N.20 Handley, 37 Glebe Road, Glebe. Held rank of Sergeant at enlistment. Serving in the Royal “All relations served in Scotch Regiments”. Next of kin: Jane Hardie, Victoria Road, Australian Field Artillery. Living at Glebe. Served at Gallipoli (Cape Helles). Gunshot Punchbowl, his widow. “All our people are in Scotland” wound to thigh 12/7/1915. Shell wounds 10/12/1915, returned to Australia on Hospital Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl Killed Ship Kanowna 10/3/1916. in Action 14/9/1916 embarked from Sydney with the 19th Anzac Memorial Reinforcements 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade. Promoted to Lieutenant 15/5/1917. Harding, Sergeant James Frederick Returned to Australia August 1919. (Jack) no 532 Siege Artillery Brigade 3rd Died 9/5/1938 Reinforcements, later 36th Australian Heavy

Artillery Group (Siege Brigade) Hannaford, Private George Herbert no. 1089 12th Light Horse Born 1889, son of John & Ann M. Hannaford Enlisted 27/6/1915 Served in the 12th Light Horse at the time of the charge on Beersheba. Returned to Australia 20/7/1919 Married Gracie Walker 1925. She died 30/9/1988, aged 84. Late of East Gosford. Roll of Honour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury

Hannon, Private Frederick Ernest no.5573 19th Battalion 15 th Reinforcements Bonds Road, Punchbowl [Peakhurst], Labourer Born 1897, son of Henry R & Mary H. Hannon Enlisted 20/3/1916, aged 22 [i.e. 18], Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, Henry Hannon, Bonds Road, Peakhurst. Embarked from Sydney 9/9/1916 per HMAT Euripides Returned to Australia 27/8/1917 Married Florence W. Hill, 1923

“Coriolanus” Shakespeare Street, Campsie. Mail clerk Born 1874, son of William and Mary Josephine Harding. Married Mary Ann Shaw 1899. Enlisted 1/9/1915, aged41. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Mary Ann Harding, “Coriolanus” Shakespeare Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 10/11/1915 per HMAT A67 Orsova Still abroad October 1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Mrs Harding was a member of the Campsie Strong Post. Died at Canterbury 1935.

Hanover, A. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Hardie, Private William no.731 3rd Battalion D Company “The Pines” Victoria Road, Punchbowl. Stonemason Son of Charles and Sarah Hardie; husband of Jane Hardie of “Pines”, Victoria Road, Punchbowl, NSW. Native of Dundee, Scotland. Schooling: Public School. Training, Office clerk. Calling Stone Mason. Came to Australia at 29 years old. He served in the South Africa Mounted Police during the Boer War for three years, and two years after peace was declared. Enlisted at Punchbowl 22/8/1914, aged 37. Married. Presbyterian. Next

Sergeant Jack Harding 19/2/1919. “Hope to leave here in a few days for home” (Courtesy Ernie Schumann)

Biographies

Hardy, Private Raymond no.59977 15th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918, later 56th Battalion “Ivanhoe” Canterbury Road, Lakemba. Contractor Enlisted 5/6/1918, aged 38. Married. C of E. Next of kin, wife, Mrs P. Hardy, “Ivanhoe” Canterbury Road, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 30/7/1918 per SS Gaika. Returned to Australia 22/9/1919 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Harley, Lance Corporal Raymond Victor Hurlstone Park Casualty List SMH 10/6/1918 Wounded

Harris, Corporal Alfred Hadyn no.3844 1st Pioneer Battalion Hopetoun Street, Hurlstone Park Son of John and Alice Harris. Enlisted 11/12/1916 Returned to Australia 4/7/1919 Died at Sutherland 22/10/1934. Wall 10 panel K. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Harris, Private Charles Couth no.688 4th Battalion Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (Tropical Unit) B Company

255

Lived Canterbury. Educated Roman Catholic School, St Peters, Surry Hills. Grocer. Trained with Canterbury Cadets for 5 years (compulsory training) Enlisted at Canterbury 13/12/1916. Casualty list SMH 24/12/1917 Killed in Action 6/11/1917 Died 6/11/1917, Ypres. Aged 20 years 10 months 9 days. Memorial on the Menin Gate. Information from Jesse James Harris, father, “Clarence” Minter Street, Canterbury. Further information could be obtained from James Harris, tailor, Park Street, Sydney. Anzac Memorial Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Killed in Action

Harris, Private Frank no.2574 37th Battalion 5th Reinforcements c/- Mrs Owen, Beamish Street, Campsie. Clerk Enlisted 25/9/1916, aged 24. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, sister, Mrs Emily King, 21 Mona Road, Darling Point. Embarked from Sydney 9/11/1916 per HMAT A24 Benalla Returned to Australia 5/11/1917

Harris, J. Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Harris, Private William Sampson no.2681 53rd Battalion

c/- W. J. Harris, Campsie Street, Campsie. “Clarence” Minter Street, Canterbury Assistant Mailman Born 1899, son of Jesse James & Annie Harris Born 1872, son of Charles Christopher and Enlisted 11/4/1916 Agnes Harris Returned to Australia 16/1/1919 Enlisted 20/10/1915, aged 45. Single. Church of Roll of Honour, Canterbury District England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Agnes Evans, c/- W.J. Harris, Campsie Street, Harrison, Sapper Charles Phillip no. 16297 Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 20/11/1915 Field Company Australian Engineers per HMAT SS Te Anau

Harris, Private Ernest Chappel no.6765 3rd Battalion 22nd Reinforcements “Emohruo” Yangoora Road, Belmore. School Teacher Born 1888, son of Thomas & Mary Harris. Enlisted 25/5/1916, aged 28. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Thomas Harris, “Emohruo” Yangoora Road, Belmore. Returned to Australia 12/5/1918 Married Mildred M. McBride, 1922

Harris, Corporal Ernest James no.6614 20th Battalion “Clarence” Minter Street, Canterbury. Grocer. Born 1897 at Waterloo, son of Jesse James & Annie Harris

November Reinforcements, later 6th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company

“Langley” Garrong Road, Lakemba. Boilermaker Enlisted 10/10/1916, aged 28. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Dora Harrison, “Langley” Garrong Road, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 11/11/1916 per HMAT A29 Suevic. Returned to Australia 1/7/1919 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Harrison, Private Harry Donald no.5393 56th Battalion, formerly 4th Battalion 17th Reinforcements “Langley” Garrong Road, Belmore (i.e. Lakemba). Butter Merchant/Shop Assistant

256

Canterbury’s Boys

Born 1891, son of Philip Thomas & Jane Harrison Enlisted 4/1/1916, aged 24. Single. Church of Christ. Next of kin: mother, Mrs Jane Harrison, Garrong Road, Belmore. Returned to Australia 2/6/1919 Married Alice M. McMann 1921 Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour (H. S. Harrison)

Harrower, Air Mechanic Andrew no.553 69th Squadron Australian Flying Corps [i.e. No.3 Squadron] Haldon Street, Lakemba Born 1896, son of Francis & Mary B. Harrower Enlisted 21/6/1916 SMH 11/11/1918 Air Mechanic A. Harrower of the Australian Flying Corps is in the Reading War Hospital suffering from a gunshot wound in the right arm. He is the son of Mr. F.S.Harrower of Bathurst and late of Lakemba. [Shot during the action on Le Cateau, when the Squadron was assigned to provide artillery patrols for the British Army] Returned to Australia 15/1/1919

Hart, Private Frederick no. 1224 17th Battalion “Branford” Illawarra Road, Undercliffe. Born at Stowmarket, Suffolk, 1885, son of Horace Hart and Elizabeth Berry his wife. Married Emily Rorke 1915. Enlisted at Marrickville 14/5/1916. Next of kin, Emily Hart, “Branford” Illawarra Road, Undercliffe. Casualty list SMH 25/10/1917 Killed in Action 20/9/1917 Killed in action 20/9/1917 [at Polygon Wood], aged 32. Memorial on the Menin Gate.

Hart, Gunner Hector Randall no. 15584 5th Australian Field Artillery Brigade 5th Reinforcements Drummond Street, Belmore. Married Sadie Brown, 1909. Enlisted 8/1/1915, aged 40. Married. Church of England. Living at Platts Avenue, Belmore at enlistment. Next of kin, wife, Mrs S.S. Hart, Drummond Street, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 14/4/1916 per HMAT A40 Ceramic. Returned to Australia 11/1/1918. Died at Campsie 1927, aged 51. Monument, South Belmore Public School

Hart, W. E. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Hartill-Law, Private Stanley Irvine no.10107 1st Veterinary Hospital, formerly Dermatological Hospital 4th Reinforcements Balfour Street, Dulwich Hill. Lift driver Enlisted 20/3/1916, aged 19. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, brother, H. Hartill-Law, Balfour Street, Dulwich Hill. Sailed from Sydney 9/4/1916 per HMAT A71 Nestor. Casualty list DT 12/6/1916 Ill Casualty list DT 19/6/1916 Progress: Convalescent Returned to Australia 10/7/1916

Hartley, Private William Allen no.3527 17th Battalion 8th Reinforcements “St Elmo” Evaline Street, Campsie. Clerk Enlisted 22/8/1915, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, W. Hartley, “St Elmo” Evaline Street, Campsie. Casualty list SMH 24/4/1916 Ill in hospital Casualty list DT 3/10/1916 Wounded Casualty list SMH22/1/1918 Ill, second occasion, previously reported returned to duty Returned to Australia 13/3/1918 Died 29/7/1987, aged 90. Late of East Kurrajong. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Harvey, Private Albert Edward no. 1163 1st Battalion, 1st reinforcements Fore Street, Canterbury. Miner Enlisted 16/10/1914, aged 38. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Fanny Harvey, Fore Street, Canterbury. Casualty list SMH 5/7/1915 Wounded Casualty list DT 27/12/1916 Returned to duty Casualty list SMH 4/9/1917 Injured Returned to Australia 26/9/1917 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Harvey, Private Arthur G. no.577 17th Battalion B Company “Verona” Windsor Avenue, Croydon Park. Demolisher Enlisted 1/2/1915, aged 19. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, aunt, Ivy Pearl Favelle, William Street, Belmore. Casualty list SMH 28/9/1915 Wounded Casualty list DT 3/10/1916 Wounded (severely) Returned to Australia 23/5/1917 Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Harvey, Sergeant Peter no. 10627 3rd Division Train, 24th Company Australian Service Corps, later 11th Depot Unit of Supply

Biographies

“Aberdeen” Sproule Street Lakemba. Mail Driver Son of William R. Harvey Enlisted 19/1/1916, aged 23. Single. Presbyterian. Serving in the 7th Australian Light Horse at enlistment. Next of kin, mother, Mrs M. Harvey, “Aberdeen” Sproule Street, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 30/5/1916 per HMAT A34 Persic. Still abroad October 1919. Died 16/7/1954, Wall 11 Panel J, Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

257

Killed in action 22/8/1918, Bray, France, aged 21 years & 7 months. [Killed on the MeaulteEtinehem Road, near Bray] Buried Cote 80 French National Cemetery, Etinehem, grave C. 1. Information from mother: Sarah Hatch Bungendore. Further information from H. G. Leaky, “Ross-Logue” Viola Street, Punchbowl. Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl Killed in Action Anzac Memorial Killed in Action 22/8/1918

Haskins, Private William George no.3399 53rd Battalion 9th Reinforcements George Street, Canterbury. Laundryman Enlisted at Canterbury 10/1/1917, aged 37. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Charlotte Louise Haskins, George Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 24/1/1917 per HMAT A68 Anchises Casualty list SMH 20/10/1917 Died of Illness 26/9/1917 Died of disease 26/9/1917. Buried Melcombe Regis Cemetery, near Weymouth, Dorset, grave II.C.3174. Roll of Honour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury Roll of Honour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park Killed in Action Anzac Memorial Died of Illness Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 26/9/1917

Hatch, Private Lionel Edgar no.7181 13th Field Ambulance Australian Army Medical Corps, formerly Australian Medical Corps General Reinforcements, July 1916 South Parade, Campsie. Hospital Attendant Son of Nurse Lizzie Mary Hatch, “Holme Eden” Evaline Street, Campsie Enlisted 7/1/1916, aged 23. Single. Church of England. Embarked from Sydney 22/8/1916 per HMAT A18 Wiltshire. Casualty list SMH 7/10/1918 Gassed Returned to Australia 6/5/1919 Married Dora S. Edwards 1923

Hatch, Private Sydney Francis no. 3327 35th Battalion “Ross-Logue” Viola Street, Punchbowl. Motor mechanic. Born at Bungendore, son of Robert John & Sarah Hatch of “Glebe” Bungendore. Educated St Joseph’s Convent School, Bungendore. Enlisted 31/5/1917. He was for some time a member of the Light Horse. Three cousins were killed in action.

Private Walter Henry (Wally) Haughton All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Haughton, Private Walter Henry (Wally) no.4650 4th Battalion “Chelmsford” Hopetoun Street, Hurlstone Park. Hotelkeeper. Born at Erskineville, April 28, 1885, son of Fanny & Arthur Haughton, “Chelmsford”, Hopetoun Street, Hurlstone Park; educated Fort Street PS. Married Mary J. Cummings, 1908. Enlisted at Darlinghurst 2/8/1915; embarked February 3, 1916. War service: France (blown up by a mine in the 4th Battalion Post Office, Velu Station, east of Hermies, near Lebucquiere, April 18, 1917) Aged 33. Killed with Broughton T. Luscombe. Buried Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery Extension, grave II.H.18. AWM IDRL428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian Servicemen: Private Henry George Brown no.2864 Headquarters Company 4th Battalion, Colmore Road Hospital, King’s Heath, Birmingham, 22/6/1917:

258

Canterbury’s Boys

... He was on the Post Office staff. He was blown up in a mine at Velu Station about April 18th last. There were ten killed instantly. He was buried with nine others right near the Station. I have seen the grave with name, number etc. on it, with the usual plain white wooden cross. Description: Fairly tall, dark, rather full in the face, age about over 30, he used to keep an Hotel in Darlinghurst, Sydney. Private N.H. Pyne no. 1808 4th Battalion Headquarters, 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, London, 16/1/1918: I did not see the casualty but I saw his grave at Velu about four or five miles beyond Bapaume, and it was marked with a cross bearing his name, number and unit. It appears he was killed by an explosion of a concealed mine which blew up the Quartermasters Stores which were situated near the Railway Station at Velu. Lieutenant L. Malloy, 4th Battalion, London, 2/3/1918: he was killed by a mine explosion (enemy origin) with one officer and eight other ranks, nine others being wounded. He was a man about 5ft 10-llins in height, elderly, dark hair, showed signs of a fine physique in his younger years. He is buried alongside the Railway Station at Velu, a town some 7 or 8 miles from Bapaume, Somme. On Active Service SMH 18/4/1918 Haughton - In loving memory of my dear husband, Private Walter Henry (Wally) Haughton, who was killed in a mine explosion, in France, April 18,1917. Manly, unselfish, and brave Inserted by his loving wife, Mollie Haughton Haughton -... dearly loved eldest son ... The supreme sacrifice Inserted by his parents. Haughton -... brother... Inserted by his sisters, Ruby, Hilda, Alice, and brother Reg. Haughton -... brother... His noble death was a crowning end to an unselfish life Inserted by his loving sister and brother-inlaw, Florrie and Arthur. Haughton - loved nephew of Mr and Mrs Young, and cousin of Amy and Molly. Our loved Wally lies somewhere in France. Haughton -... loved nephew of J. McNulty and J. O’Leary of Paddington. He died as he lived - honourably. Haughton -... beloved nephew of Mrs and the late Henry Seares. Far away from the land of the wattle, in a hero’s grave he lies.

Haughton -... dear cousin... His loving smile and friendly clasp Are pleasant to recall He had a friendly word for each And died beloved by all Inserted by his loving cousins, Lydia and Horswell Jeffrey. Haughton - ... dearly-loved cousin of Ruby and Victor Mercer Loved by all who knew him. Haughton -... Loved cousin of Syd and Tess Young He gave his life for his country. Haughton -... Inserted by his fond father-inlaw, R Cummings. Haughton - ... A token from his friends of Canley Vale. In leaving loving hearts behind you do not die. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Killed in Action Anzac Memorial Killed in Action 18/4/1917 (has no.4640) Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919

Hawkey, Major John Martin 36th Battalion Headquarters, later 33rd Battalion MC “Keynshaw” Melford Street, Hurlstone Park. Soldier/Inst’l Staff Married Annie L. Krinks, 1905. Enlisted with the rank of Lieutenant 13/3/1916, aged 38. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Annie Louise Hawkey, “Keynshaw” Melford Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 13/5/1916 per HMAT A72 Beltana Mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig’s despatch of 9/4/1917 Military Cross citation (AWM 28 3rd Australian Division 1/10/1917 -10/10/1917): 3/10/1917. For continued and splendid service as Adjutant, since the formation of the Battalion. He has done much to maintain the Battalion at a high state of efficiency during the nine months it has been in France. Recommended for Military Cross by Charles Rosenthal, Brigadier-General Commanding 9th Australian Infantry Brigade. (Sgd) John Monash, Major General GOC 3rd Australian Division. SMH 28/12/1917 Mrs J.M. Hawkey has received news that her husband, Captain J.M. Hawkey, has been mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig’s despatches for conspicuous service at Messines Ridge engagement. Returned to Australia 3/9/1919 Roll of Honour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury

Biographies

Hawkins, Gunner George no. 19297 7th Australian Field Artillery Brigade Ammunition Column, later 3rd Division Artillery Corps Undercliffe Road, Wanstead. Quarryman Married Ivy I.M. Taylor, 1896. Enlisted 1/2/1916, aged 39. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs I.B.M. Hawkins, Undercliffe Road, Wanstead. Embarked from Sydney 11/5/1916 per HMAT A9 Argyllshire Returned to Australia 12/11/1916

Hawkins, Private George Clyde no.4429 19th Battalion 11th Reinforcements, later Australian Employment Company Undercliffe Road, Wanstead via Marrickville. Boilermaker Born 1897, son of George and Ivy I.M. Hawkins. Enlisted 13/12/1915, aged21 [i.e. 18], Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, G. Hawkins, Undercliffe Road, Wanstead. Returned to Australia 8/11/1918

259

on 11th March 1918. Regardless of his personal safety under constant heavy shell fire he dressed the wounded and assisted to carry them to a place of safety. He set a splendid example to his comrades. Casualty list SMH 9/11/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 14/12/1918 Married Florence J. Middleton 1920

Hayes, Sapper George Hedley no. 16982 Field Company Australian Engineers January 1917 Reinforcements, later 9th Field Company Australian Engineers Grove Street, Canterbury [Earlwood], Stonemason Married Charlotte E. Sjoberg, 1911. Enlisted 6/10/1916, aged 29. Married. Wesleyan. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Charlotte Elizabeth Hayes, Grove Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 10/2/1917 per RMS Osterley. Returned to Australia 12/6/1919

Hayes, Private Jeremiah Patrick no.51118 2nd Battalion, later no. 1874 Reinforcements, Hawnt, Private Edmund Martin no. 1534 Reinforcements, Australian Naval and Military Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force Expeditionary Force Moxon Road, Punchbowl. Telephone Mechanic Married Jessie Anderson, 1909. Enlisted 16/9/1918, aged 35. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs J. Hawnt, Moxon Road, Punchbowl. Embarked from Sydney 2/10/1918 per SS Melusia. Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Hawton, William C. Born 1890, son of William & Georgina I. Hawton Married Florence M. Barnes 1923 Memorial Board, Baptist Church Campsie

Hay, Private Hartley Basil no.6134 2nd Battalion MM Campsie Born 1899, son of Basil L. & Myra (or Maria) Hay Enlisted 16/3/1916, aged 17. Military Medal awarded for Gallantry and devotion to duty at Verbranden-molen, south of Ypres on 11/3/1918 Citation (AWM 28 1st Australian Division 18/3/1918 - 25/3/1918): 2nd Field Ambulance, attd. 2nd Field Artillery Brigade no.6134 Private Hartley Basil Hay For gallantry and devotion to duty at VERBRANDENMOLEN, south-east of YPRES,

“Cecilville” Quigg Street, Lakemba. Clerk Born 1889, son of Thomas & Annie Hayes. Enlisted 14/1/1918 Casualty list SMH 2/12/1918 Ill Returned to Australia 14/1/1919 Re-enlisted in the A.N.&M.E.F. 18/3/1919, aged 30. Married. Catholic. Next of kin, wife, Mrs I.E. Hayes, “Cecilville” Quigg Street Belmore [i.e. Lakemba]. Embarked from Sydney 5/4/1919 per SS Melusia. Enlisted with Herbert Mann.

Hayes, Private William no.5125 4th Battalion 16th Reinforcements “Oxleyville” Croydon Avenue, Croydon Park. Horse-breaker Enlisted 11/1/1916, aged21. Single. Catholic. Next of kin: mother, Mrs J. Hayes, Chiltern P.O., Victoria.

Hayes, Sapper William Early no.5236 Field Company Australian Engineers Depot Campsie Born at Sydney 1882, son of William E. & Sarah Hayes. Enlisted Victoria Park, W.A. Died 13/3/1917 at Campsie. SMH 13/3/1917 Hayes. - The friends of Mr and Mrs S.T. Wintle and Miss M. Hayes are kindly invited to

260

Canterbury’s Boys

attend the funeral of their late dearly loved brother, William Ernest Hayes; to leave out Mortuary Chapel, 810 George Street, City, this afternoon at 1 o’clock, for Church of England Cemetery, Rookwood. Wood, Coffill and Company, Ltd. Hayes.- The friends of Mr and Mrs Ellis, of Campsie, are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of their late dearly loved cousin, William Ernest Hayes... Buried in Rookwood C of E Cemetery no.875 Section K (Grave now under the road to Lidcombe) Plaque in Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Row 10 Panel I In Memoriam SMH 13/3/1918 Hayes - A tribute to the memory of our dear brother, Will, who died March 13, 1917. H.P. Wintle.

Hayles, Air Mechanic Albert Ernest no.765 2nd Australian Flying Corps

small wooden cross was erected over his grave. I cannot say whether his grave would be registered As I was employed as Assistant Wireless Operator to the deceased, I feel certain that this is the soldier whom you are enquiring about. On September 10th I wrote a letter to his next of kin (wife) Mrs A.E. Hayles, “Cardwell”, Bay Street, Botany, Sydney NSW. his personal belongings (Pocketbook, letters, etc.) were taken over by our battery commander and would be forwarded in due course to Bay Street, Sydney.

Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl Killed in Action Anzac Memorial Killed in Action 4/9/1917

Hayllar, Private George no.2627 1st Pioneer Battalion 5th Reinforcements Broadway, Punchbowl. Fitter and turner Born 1895, son of Thomas Johnson & Ellen Hayllar Enlisted 9/5/1916, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, mother, Mrs Ellen Hayllar, Broadway, Punchbowl. Serving in the 34th Infantry at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 24/8/1916 per HMAT A68 Anchises. Returned to Australia 6/9/1919 Married 1921, Vera I. Miles Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Lancelot Street Punchbowl Born London, son of William Henry and Catherine Hayles. Husband of Alice Hayles, later living at “Seaforth” Clarke Street, Vaucluse. Enlisted Punchbowl 6/6/1916 Killed in action near Zonnebeke 4/9/1917, aged 32. Buried at Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, Zillebeke, grave no. II.B.11. AWM IDRL428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian Servicemen Gunner F. Barton no. 10315 13th Brigade, 51st Battery AFA Australian Camp, Rouelles: Healey, Private Arthur John no.2915 He was attached to the 14th Brigade 59th Battalion Australian Field Artillery when he was killed. Born 1897, son of John and Sarah Healey, later He was acting as Wireless Operator. He was living at 30 Gilpin Street, Camperdown. killed with four others in a dugout in front of Enlisted at Newtown 27/8/1916, aged 19. Zonnebeke on September 4, 1917, and is Killed in action 4/7/1918 at Ville-Sur-Ancre, buried in the Military Cemetery at Brandholk aged 25 [i.e. 21]. near Poperinghe. Died in the defence of Amiens. 2nd Air Mechanic J.C. Outhred AFC, France, Buried in Mericourt L’Abbe Communal 18/11/1917: Cemetery Extension, grave no.III.E.17. ... The incident occurred early in the morning Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in of 4th September when a hostile shell struck Action the dugout in which Air Mechanic Hayles with others were asleep, his death was Healey, Private Maurice William Lloyd instantaneous. His personal property, I no.3071 3rd Battalion 10th Reinforcements, understand, was collected and forwarded later 45th Battalion through the official channels to his relatives “Bungalow” Unara Street, Campsie. Dairyman in Australia. Bom 1898, son of Maurice William Hart & Ernest H. Graham, France, 20/11/1917: Grace Healey Private Hayles was employed as a Wireless Enlisted 18/8/1915, aged 17 (age given as 18). Operator with the Australian Flying Artillery Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, and was killed by shellfire in front of Ypres M.W. Healey, Unara Street, Campsie. Sent about 9 a.m. 4th September 1917. His remains direct to France (aged 17). Wounded Mouquet were buried in the field and I am able to say a

Farm

Biographies

261

Edmund John and Ethel Mary Heeley. Educated Campsie Public School. Engineer Enlisted 5/4/1917, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Edward John Heeley, Emu Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 2/8/1917 per HMAT A28 Miltiades. War service: France (wounded Villers Bretonneux, May28, 1918). Private Heeley’s grandfather, Dr Heeley, served in the Crimean War, as surgeon at Scutari Hospital. Casualty List SMH 24/6/1918 Wounded Still abroad in October 1919. Married 1923, Edith E. Bressington Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Roll of Honour, St Pauls Church Canterbury

Private Maurice William Lloyd Healey (Courtesy Kevin Healey)

Information and portrait from son, Kevin Healey. Returned to Australia 13/12/1917 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Hearn, Private Alexander Joseph no. 1451 4th Battalion Beamish Street, Campsie. Tailor’s apprentice (Hearn, M. & Son, tailors) Private John William Heeley All Australia Born near Newcastle on Tyne, England. Came Memorial (Mitchell Library) to Australia at age 15 years and 5 months, in 1914. Enlisted Campsie 16/11/1914. “According to his mother, writing after the war, he was Heffernan, A.W.M. considered to be the youngest soldier to leave Roll of Honour, St Pauls Church Canterbury with the NSW Contingents” (Australian War Memorial: Boy soldiers). Heffernan, William B. Died of wounds received on Gallipoli 4/8/1915, Born 1886, son of Rev. Edward and Elenor aged 16 years and 8 months. M.C. Heffernan. His uncle, Richard, was Buried Byker and Heaton Cemetery, Newcastle Rector of St Paul’s. upon Tyne, Northumberland, grave XIV.II.173. Roll of Honour, St Pauls Church Canterbury Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action Heidenrich, Gunner Ludwig George Anzac Memorial

Heeley, Private John William no.3323 35th Battalion 8th Reinforcements, later AIBD “Woorak” Emu Street, Canterbury. Engineer’s apprentice. Born at Taree, February 9, 1899, son of

Henry no. 30924 10th Australian Field Artillery Brigade

Jeffrey Street, Canterbury. Fitter Son of Johannes and Emily J. Heidenrich. Enlisted 19/4/1916 Returned to Australia 23/3/1919 Died 1933. Roll of Honour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury

262

Canterbury’s Boys

Henderson, D. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Henderson Private Thomas Frederick no.3757 1st Battalion, 12th Reinforcements Edison Street, Belmore. Cook. Married Eva L.M. Spencer 1911. Enlisted 11/8/1915, aged 35, Married. C of E. Next of kin: Mrs Eva Henderson, wife, Edison Street, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 11/12/1915 per HMAT Mooltan. Returned to Australia 4/12/1918 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Hendry, Bombardier Thomas no. 19293 7th Australian Field Artillery Brigade Enlisted 4/1/1916. Returned to Australia 22/8/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Hennessy, Private Francis John no.9160 Australian Dermatological Hospital “Myola” Cecilia Street, Belmore. Fireman, [i.e. Burwood Road, Belfield] Enlisted 3/7/1915, aged 39. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Emily Hennessey, “Myola” Cecilia Street, Belmore. Returned to Australia 2/6/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Hennig, Corporal Forstan [Torsten] no.3652 56th Battalion 10th Reinforcements, later 13th Battalion Graham Park, Punchbowl [i.e. Narwee], Orchardist Enlisted 9/7/1917 aged 44. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, friend, Fred Nunn, Graham Park. Living in Sydney at enlistment. Returned to Australia 1/4/1919

Herman, Private Albert William no.3467 56th Battalion 9th Reinforcements

Grove Street, Canterbury [Earlwood]. Horse driver. Enlisted 3/12/1915, aged21. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Minnie Heron, Grove Street, Canterbury. Serving in the 29th Infantry at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 20/1/1916 per HMAT A54 Runic Returned to Australia 12/5/1919

Hespe, Private Gerard Patrick no.64705 7th Reinforcements (NSW) Egypt 1918, later 14th Light Horse “Yarrowee” Beaumont Street, Campsie. Clerk Born 1897, son of Donald W. & Johanna Hespe. Enlisted 16/4/1918, aged 19. Single. Catholic. Serving in the 5th Battalion 45th Infantry at enlistment. Next of kin, father, D.W. Hespe, Beaumont Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 16/10/1918 per SS Malta Returned to Australia 24/7/1919

Hespe, Sapper John Henry McAlister no. 15298 1st Signal Squadron Engineers September 1916 Reinforcements “Holme Eden” Evaline Street, Campsie. Customs Officer Born 1899, son of Donald W. & Johanna Hespe. Enlisted 20/3/1916, aged 18 [i.e. 17]. Single. Catholic. Serving in the 39th Infantry at enlistment. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Johanna Hespe. Living at Croydon at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 19/8/1916 per RMS Mooltan. Returned to Australia 15/6/1919

Hewlett, Private Albert no.385 18th Battalion A Company, later 29th Battalion c/- Wesley Hewlett, Railway Commissioners, Enfield Park. Powder monkey Enlisted 15/1/1915, aged 33. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, brother, Wesley Hewlett, Enfield Park. Returned to Australia 26/8/1917

Beamish Road, Campsie. Carpenter Enlisted 28/12/1916, aged 30. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, sister, Miss Hilda Herman, Beamish Road, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 24/1/1917 per HMAT A68 Heydon, Corporal Arthur Richard no.4133 Anchises 17th Battalion 10th Reinforcements Returned to Australia 31/3/1919 Lilian Street, Campsie. Boilermaker Returned to Australia 23/6/1919 Born 1897, son of Henry Richard & Clara Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Herrman, Emily Heydon A.W.) Enlisted 12/8/1915, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Enlisted as an Acting Corporal, Heron, Driver James William no.6173 4th serving in the 39th Infantry at the time of Field Company Australian Engineers 3rd enlistment. Next of kin, father, H.R. Heydon. Reinforcements, later 13th Field Company Sailed from Sydney on HMAT A15 Star of

Australian Engineers

Biographies

England 8/5/1916. Casualty List SMH 18/2/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 14/1/1919 Married 1924, Irene Myrtle Nicholls. She died 20/5/1990, aged 89. Late of Ryde. Monument, Canterbury Public School Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Hickey, Private Michael George no. 1387 Reinforcements, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force The Avenue, Hurlstone Park. Canister maker Enlisted 6/5/1918 aged 35. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, sister, Mrs M. Simpson, Arthur Street, Croydon. Embarked from Sydney 13/6/1918 per SS Melusia

Hicks, Private George no.3785 3rd Battalion 12th Reinforcements Minter Street, Canterbury. Foreman Enlisted at Burrinjuck 10/8/1915, aged 29. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs S.G. Hicks, Minter Street, Canterbury. Private Hicks was living at Burrinjuck at the time of enlistment. Killed in action at Pozieres 27/7/1916. Memorial: Viflers-Bretonneux Memorial

Higgs, Private Joseph Albert no.531 1st Light Horse C Squadron Canterbury. Labourer Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Higgs. Enlisted 1/9/1914, aged 25. Single. Catholic. Living at Canterbury. Next of kin: T. Higgs, Bega P.O. NSW. Died 1923 at Canterbury

Higgs, Private Robert Samuel no.2631 19th Battalion, 6th Reinforcements, later AVE Station Browning Street. Campsie. Grocer/Carter Born 1892, son of Robert & Caroline Sophia Higgs Enlisted 2/8/1915, aged 23. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Robert Higgs, Browning Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney per HMAT A14 Euripides 2/11/1915 Casualty list SMH 22/10/1918 Injured Returned to Australia 15/7/1919 Married 1920, Thelma M. P. Richards Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Higgs, Private William Albert no.2032 31st Battalion 3rd Reinforcements Browning Street, Campsie. Cardboard box maker

263

Born 1894, son of Robert & Caroline Sophia Higgs Enlisted at Campsie, 5/11/1915, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Robert Higgs, Browning Street, Campsie. Embarked from Melbourne 18/2/1916 per HMAT A70 Ballarat Casualty list DT 7/11/1916 Killed in action Killed in action at Ypres 12/10/1916, aged 22. Buried Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, grave III. A.36. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 12/10/1916 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Anzac Memorial

Hilaire, Gunner Charles David no.600 1st Machine Gun Battalion Canary’s Road, Lakemba Born 1894, son of John B. & Elizabeth A. Hilaire. Married Margaret S.M. Cooper at Hurstville 1914. Enlisted 11/10/1916. Returned to Australia 2/1/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Hilaire, D.)

Hilaire, Private George H. no.2516 56th Battalion 5th Reinforcements Victoria Road, Punchbowl. Quarryman Born 1887, son of John B. & Elizabeth A. Hilaire. Married Mary Fahey, 1907. Enlisted 24/5/1916 aged 29. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, Mrs Mary Ellen Hilaire, Victoria Road, Punchbowl. Embarked from Sydney 30/9/1916 per HMAT A60 Aeneas Returned to Australia 23/6/1919. Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl (Hilaire, A.) Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Hilaire, HJ.)

Hill, Private Richard no.2881 1st Light Horse 20th Reinforcements Yangoora Road, Lakemba. Farmer Enlisted 7/2/1916, aged25. Married. Catholic. Next of kin: wife, Mrs Helena Hill, Yangoora Road, Belmore. Embarked at Sydney on RMS Malwa 22/7/1916 Casualty List SMH 26/6/1917 Ill Returned to Australia 12/11/1917 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Hill, Private William John no.5580 19th Battalion 15th Reinforcements Richmond Street, Earlwood, Near Canterbury. Painter Enlisted 4/3/1916, aged 24. Single. Next of kin,

264

Canterbury’s Boys

father, William Henry Hill, Richmond Street, Earlwood. Embarked from Sydney per HMAT Euripides 9/9/1916 Returned to Australia 4/5/1917

Private George Herbert Hillman All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Private Arthur William Ernest Hillman All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Hillman, Private Arthur William Ernest no.2144 2nd Battalion Starkey Street, Hurlstone Park. Salesman Born at Kogarah, October 18,1891, son of Herbert & Elizabeth Hillman Educated Kogarah P.S.; salesman Enlisted Sydney, 12/4/1915; embarked June 16, 1915. War service: Egypt, Gallipoli (wounded, Lone Pine, August 8, 1915); returned to duty in France. Returned to Australia 20/5/1919 Died 1929 Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919

Hillman, Corporal Jack (John Stokes) no.4723 19th Battalion Starkey Street, Hurlstone Park. Clerk Born at Kogarah, October 16,1899, son of Herbert & Elizabeth Hillman. Educated Technical High School, Sydney. Clerk Enlisted Sydney, 4/1/1916, aged 16. Embarked March 14,1916. War service: Egypt; France (shell shock at Bapaume, June 1918) Returned to Australia 19/4/1919 Married Olive M. Richardson at Granville, 1920 Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919

Hillman, Private George Herbert no.4722 19th Battalion, later 18th Battalion Starkey Street, Hurlstone Park. Engineer Born at Pyrmont, September 12, 1887, son of Herbert & Elizabeth Hillman Educated Pyrmont Public School. Engineer. Enlisted Sydney, 4/1/1916, embarked March 14,1916. War service: Egypt, France (wounded and gassed, Bapaume, June 1918); returned to duty. Returned to Australia 7/7/1919 Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919

Corporal Jack (John Stokes) Hillman All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Biographies

265

Hills, Private Edward no 2189 45th Battalion 4th Reinforcements “Chelsea” Second Avenue, Campsie. Plumber. Born at Sydney, son of Elizabeth Hills of '‘Kent” Campsie Street, Campsie, and the late Edward Hills. Enlisted at Campsie 28/2/1916, aged 31. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Elizabeth Hills, “Chelsea” Second Avenue, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 22/8/1916 per HMAT A18 Wiltshire. Casualty list DT 15/2/1917 Died of wounds Died of wounds after action at Stormy Trench 24/1/1917. Buried at Heilly Station Cemetery, MericourtL’Abbe, grave V.E.42. The cemetery was near the 36th Casualty Clearing Station Roll of Honour SMH 14/4/1917 Hills - Died of wounds in France, January 23, 1917, Private Edward Hills of Campsie, late Kingston, in his 32nd year. Somewhere in France they have laid him He answered Australia’s call He died an Australian hero 'Tis the greatest death of all. Inserted by his loving mother and brothers. In Memoriam SMH 24/1/1918 Hills - In loving memory of my dear son and our brother, Edward Hills, who died of wounds in France, January 24th 1917. Inserted by his loving mother, brothers, and sister. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 24/1/1917 Anzac Memorial

Hillston, Sapper Elias R. 4th Field Company Australian Engineers, formerly 18th Battalion Belmore [Not on AWM Nominal Roll] Casualty list SMH 21/9/1915 In hospital, Heliopolis Hillston, Private Elias R. 18th Battalion Casualty list SMH 25/12/1915 Ill in hospital, 3rd Aux. Hospital, Heliopolis, previously reported wounded (Hillston, Sapper Elias R. 4th Field Company Engineers (late 18th Battalion)) Casualty list DT 15/6/1916 Ill

Hind, Private Jack no.651 4th Battalion D Company, formerly 1st Anzac Cyclist Battalion 5th Reinforcements Ninth Avenue, Campsie. Driver Born in London, August 20, 1886, only son of George and Alice Hind.

Private Jack Hind All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Mairied Violet I. Paterson at St Leonards, 1908. Enlisted 22/5/1916, aged 29. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Violet I. Hind, Ninth Avenue, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney October 7, 1916, per HMAT A40 Ceramic. War service: France. Casualty list SMH 15/5/1917 Missing (Believed Prisoner of War) Owing to ammunition running out, was (with others) captured by enemy at Demicourt, April 15, 1917, after keeping enemy off for 4½ hours; taken to Cambrai and other fighting zones, where they were placed under our own shell fire for ten months, during which time they were very badly treated; then sent to Stuttgart-Wurttenburg, where they remained until signing of armistice; left Stuttgart, under escort, November 17, 1918, for frontier; arrived at Kirchback November 18, 1918, when their guards disappeared; after passing through several camps they were picked up by the French, and later met the British officials in France, from whom they received proper food, baths and accommodation; then sent to London by Red Cross train (via Calais and Dover), arriving in London December 9, 1918 Returned to Australia 5/3/1919. Arrived in Australia, April 23, 1919. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919

Hiscocks (Hiscox), Corporal Frederick William no.60456 Australian Army Service Corps, later Australian Mechanical Transport Service

266

Canterbury’s Boys

Born 1886, son of Albert J. & Martha Hiscocks Enlisted 18/6/1918 Returned to Australia 5/9/1919 Married Olive M. Barnes 1920 Died 15/3/1954 aged 62 years Memorial, Moorfields Cemetery

Hobden, Private Frank Harold no. 1403 18th Battalion D Company Rogers Street, Canterbury [i.e. Roselands]. Clerk Enlisted 3/5/1915, aged 23. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Evelyn Maud Hobden, Roger Street, Canterbury. Casualty list SMH 7/10/1915 Disembarked at Malta (Hill 60 in August 1915) Casualty list SMH 2/12/1915 In hospital at Malta Returned to Australia 6/5/1919 Married Gladys, year unknown. Monument, South Belmore Public School

Hobson, Sergeant William Victor no.2822 2nd Battalion 9th Reinforcements “Wattle Ville” New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park. Labourer Born 1891 at Rockdale, son of Aaron & Florence Edith Hobson Enlisted at Hurlstone Park 27/6/1915, aged 23. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, A. Hobson “Wattle Ville” New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 30/9/1915 per HMAT A8 Argyllshire Sergeant Hobson is mentioned by CEW Bean, Official History 1916, p.791: On 19 August 1916, the line south of Mouquet Farm was attacked by the 4th Battalion. It was a sector subject to heavy bombardment. The men drove back the Germans, but the riflemen who were sent to support them were “mainly reinforcements who had joined the battalion only a day or two previously to make good the losses incurred in the taking of Pozieres. Plunged suddenly into the terrifying surroundings of a fierce night-battle in that bewildering area, they could not ... be induced to come forward, and the bombers were thus forced to come back”. One company siezed an important knot of trenches on the road which ran past the farm (Point 55) but only a bare supply of grenades could be sent through to this position, and the situation was at times anxious. But the line was reinforced by Major Rowlands and a company and a half of the 2nd Battalion; these and some engineers, who worked all night, succeeded in establishing a new trench. The line was eventually

connected with a small isolated post established by Corporal (i.e. Sergeant) Hobson. In their time at Mouquet Farm, the 4th Battalion lost 90 officers and 279 others. In late August, the 1st Australian Division was sent to take over from the Canadians the southern half of the Ypres salient. They were located in the sector just north of the YpresComines Canal, south of Zillebeke, and were employed in strengthening the line, remaking parapets and draining and duckboarding trenches. German bombardment and sniping was moderately active, and Sergeant Hobson was killed. Casualty list DT 7/11/1916 Killed in Action Killed in action 30/9/1916, aged 25. Buried at Bedford House Cemetery Enclosure no.4, Zillebeke, grave I.U.6. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park. Killed in action Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 30/9/1916

Hockings, Corporal Albert Charles no.2443 3rd Battalion 7th reinforcements Church Street, Canterbury. Painter. Son of William Charles and Elizabeth June Hockings. Married Alice Ann Widdows at ManickviUe 1909. Enlisted 26/4/1915, aged 35. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Alice Ann Hockings, Church Street, Canterbury. Casualty list SMH 16/12/1915 Ill in hospital, Malta Casualty list SMH 24/12/1915 Wounded previously reported ill Returned to Australia 12/4/1916 Died at Randwick 1936 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Hocking, HC.)

Hoddinott, Private Walter Harold no.2684 18th Battalion, 6th Reinforcements St Clair Street, Belmore. Engine driver Son of Walter J. & Agnes Hoddinott. Enlisted 30/7/1915, aged 26. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs E.H. Hoddinott, Moreton Street, Belmore, living c/J. Cooper, Church Street West, Palmerston, New Zealand. Casualty list SMH 3/7/1916 Wounded Returned to Australia 9/9/1916 Died at Paddington 1929 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Hodge, Private Norman Macleod no.2918 59th Battalion 7th Reinforcements

Biographies

“Ella Cottage” Evaline Street, Campsie. Engine cleaner Enlisted 18/9/1916, aged 20. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Isabella Hodge, “Ella Cottage” Evaline Street, Campsie. Enlisted with Murdoch Campbell. Serving in the 44th Battery A.F.A. at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 3/11/1916 per HMAT A19 Afric. Casualty List SMH 14/6/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 27/8/1917 Married Helen H. Goodall 1925 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Hodge, Private Samuel John Merrifield no.3073 2nd Battalion 10th Reinforcements, later 5th Pioneer Battalion “Meirfield” Punchbowl Road, Enfield. Railway employee Enlisted 28/6/1915, aged 35. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs M.A. Hodge, Punchbowl Road, Enfield. Embarked from Sydney 8/10/1915 per HMAT A69 Warialda Returned to Australia 8/4/1919 Married Emily Cruse 1919

Hogbin, Sapper Raymond Herbert no.21788 Field Company Australian Engineers 1st Draft Reinforcements, later 3rd Field Company Australian Engineers Highclere Avenue, Punchbowl. Labourer Born 1896, son of George and Elizabeth A. Hogbin. Married Margaret C. Crane 1918. Enlisted 20/11/1917, aged 21. Married. Methodist. Next of kin, wife, Mrs M.C. Hogbin, Highclere Avenue, Punchbowl. Embarked from Sydney 22/3/1918 per HMAT A54 Runic. Enlisted with J.Bennett and F. Bolton. Living at Beaulieu, Inverell, at enlistment. Returned to Australia 18/7/1919. Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl (Hogdin, R.R.)

Hogg, Sergeant Robert no. 11438 3rd Field Bakery Australian Army Services Corps “Warringie” Canterbury Road, Belmore. Baker Married Agnes Durie at Canterbury 1915. Enlisted 6/4/1916, aged 25. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Mrs A. Hogg, “Warringie” Canterbury Road, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 18/5/1916 per HMAT A64 Demosthenes. Returned to Australia 27/4/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

267

Holbut, Sergeant Thomas James no 1288 3rd Battalion Graham Road, Dumbleton [i.e. Beverley Hills] Enlisted at Bathurst 28/8/1914. Killed in action 7/8/1915. Buried in Lone Pine Cemetery, Special Memorial C118. Biography SMH 27/9/1915 Sergeant T.J. Holbut (killed in action) was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Holbut, of Dumbleton. He left with the 3rd Battalion, 1st Expeditionary Force, in October last, and was in the firing line up to the time of his death. He leaves a widow and two young children. His brother is attached to the 15th Huzzars in France. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Holbut, Thomas J. Bathurst Killed in Action 7/8/1915 [Lone Pine] Anzac Memorial

Holland, Bombardier Ewing Vincent no.2713 13th Australian Field Artillery Brigade Hurlstone Park Born 1889, son of John & Emmeline M. Holland. Married Elizabeth Sheehy at Randwick 1914. Enlisted 29/8/1914 Casualty list SMH 1/6/1917 (Wounded) SMH 7/6/1917 Information has been received by his wife that Bombardier E. V. Holland, of Hurlstone Park, has been wounded (second occasion) in France. He was an officer in the Tramway Department. Returned to Australia 15/4/1918 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Holland, Private Frederick George no. 1605 18th Battalion 1st Reinforcements “Boronia” Canterton Street, Hurlstone Park Born 1894, son of Frederick & Alice Emily Holland Enlisted 23/6/1915, aged 21. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, Mrs A.E. Holland, “Boronia” Canterton Street, Hurlstone Park. Casualty list DT 20/2/1917 Ill (seriously) Returned to Australia 25/3/1919 Sydney Mail August 1919 picture: “A Welcome home at Hurlstone Park, Sydney” Married Esther M. Jude 1920 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Holliday, Private Henry George no.5030 20th Battalion Belmore Born at Balmain 1882, son of Harry Baldwin and Fanny Holliday. Married Hester McGee, 1907.

268

Canterbury’s Boys

“A Welcome Home at Hurlstone Park, Sydney. This is typical of enthusiastic scenes in all the suburbs just now. The returned soldier in this case is Private F.G. Holland, who was away four years”. (Sydney Mail 6 August 1919, p.24)

Husband of Hester Holliday, later living at “Thomasville” Bowden Street, Ryde. Enlisted at Balmain 26/4/1916. Casualty list DT 20/3/1917 Died of wounds Died of wounds received near Warlencourt 2/3/1917 at First South Midland Casualty Clearing Station. Buried Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, grave V.D.29. On Active Service SMH 2/3/1918 Holliday - In loving memory of my dear husband, Henry George Holliday, who died of wounds, March 2, 1917, at First South Midland Casualty Clearing Station. Deep is the memory still we treasure, Echoes of the past recalled, Twelve long months we have mourned you, For we loved you all in all. Dearest George, our hearts are aching, Torn asunder, still we love, Twelve long months have told their story, None shall ever fill your place. Inserted by his loving wife and children, May, George, Irene, Leonard, and baby Jean. Anzac Memorial

Hollingworth, Private Edgar Herbert no. 144 4th Light Horse, later 12th Light Horse George Street, Canterbury NSW. Fruiterer

Enlisted 7/1/1915, aged 30. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: mother, Mrs Mary Ann Hollingworth, Highleigh, Cheshire, England. Returned to Australia 26/1/1919 Married Winnie Phillips 1921; she died 1926. Married Charlotte P. Fuller 1929.

Holmes, Private Bert no.4080 4th Battalion “Merryville” Northcote Street, Canterbury. Driver. Born 1894, son of Edwin & Elizabeth Holmes Enlisted 20/9/1915 Casualty list DT 6/6/1916 Ill Returned to Australia 31/8/1916 Married Daisy Stephens at Canterbury 1922 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Holmesby, Private Horace Arthur no. 189 30th Battalion A Company “Cairncliffe” Leylands Parade, Belmore. Painter Married Catherine McF. Pakes 1900 Enlisted 19/7/1915, aged 37. Widower. Next of kin, son, Robert A. Holmesby, “Cairncliffe” Leylands Parade, Belmore. Church of England. Embarked per HMAT A72 Beltana 9/11/1915. Casualty list DT 17/10/1916 Prisoner of war SMH 24/12/1918 Prisoner of war returned to England Returned to Australia 5/3/1919

Biographies

Holmesby, Private Richard George no.2819 35th Battalion 6th Reinforcements “Cairncliffe” Leylands Parade, Belmore. Tobacco presser Enlisted 11/11/1916, aged 22. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Robina Adelaide Holmesby, Leylands Parade, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 25/11/1916 per HMAT A72 Beltana Returned to Australia 31/1/1918. Married Ivy J. Bunt at Bowral 1920. She died 12/10/1988, aged 92. Late of Revesby and Padstow, formerly of Bowral.

Private Edgar Willoughby (Bill) Holt All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Holt, Private Edgar Willoughby (Bill) no.5684 19th Battalion C Company “Ivanhoe” 7 Tincombe Street, Canterbury. Carter Born at Sydney, February 28, 1894, son of Lawrence Holt and Sarah Willoughby Educated Plunkett Street and William Street Public Schools. Enlisted at Sydney 7/11/1915. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Sarah Holt, “Ivanhoe” 7 Tincombe Street, Canterbury. Embarked September 9, 1916. War service: France; reported missing; later officially reported killed in action May 3, 1917. Casualty list SMH 18/6/1917 Missing (previously reported ill) Casualty list SMH 22/1/1918 Killed in action 3/5/1917 (previously reported missing) Killed in action 3/5/1917, aged 23, south of Riencourt. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. On Active Service SMH 3/5/1918

269

Holt - A token of love in memory of my dear son and our dear brother, Private E.W. Holt, killed in action, Bullecourt, May 3, 1917, aged 23. He fell in strife that peace might reign Throughout the tortured world again, And we, who loved him, should rejoice, Though nevermore we hear his voice, That he has joined that glorious band Who perished for the motherland. He died; if it were death to give His life that all he loved might live. Inserted by his loving mother, sisters, and brothers, Canterbury. Holt - In memory of my dear brother ... Sadly missed by his brother and sister-in-law, Harry and Bess. Holt - In fond memory of Private E.W. Holt... A young life nobly ended Inserted by his friends, Mrs Tucker and family, Canterbury. On Active Service SMH 4/5/1918 Holt - In loving memory of my dear friend, E.W. Holt (Bill) ... Sadly missed. Inserted by his dear friend, W. Britton, Pyrmont. Lawrence Holt, who came out to Australia on the Cutty Sark from Sapsborg, Norway, married Sarah Willoughby at Christ Church St Laurence, Sydney. They had five sons and two daughters. Lawrence died in 1908, aged 46, of Bright’s Disease, and was buried in Waverley Cemetery. His grave faces the sea, and has an anchor carved on it. Edgar Willoughby Holt worked as a driver for Poole’s Flour Mills. He loved horses, and would have liked to join the Light Horse. It was his great ambition, when he returned to Australia, to buy a pony and sulky. He knew exactly what type he wanted. He went missing at the Battle of Bullecourt. Mrs Holt would not leave the house in Tincombe Street after Edgar was reported missing, for fear he had amnesia, and might remember where to come home to. All the Holt children were individuals, outstandingly clever, and very handsome. The mother was the hub of the family, and her house was “home”. She bought land for all the boys in Mortdale - even for the two who went to the war - she wanted them to have something to come home to. They were a very close family, and would still talk about the boys who died as if they had seen them just last week. At her funeral in 1946 were people who had known the boys in the war. (Information from Colleen (Rickey) Wardell, neice of Edgar and Len Willoughby) Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919

270

Canterbury’s Boys

Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 3/5/1917 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Killed in action (E.L. Holt) Anzac Memorial

Private Frederick Leonard Holt, second son of the late Lawrence Holt, and of Mrs Holt, of Tincombe Street, Canterbury, was killed in action on November 19. He was formerly a linesman in the employ of the Postal Department, and was engaged in the Ashfield District when he enlisted in June, 1915. He was 26 years of age. His brother, Private E.W. Holt, is in Fargo Military Hospital suffering from bronchitis. DT 27/1/1917 Portrait Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Roll of honour, Canterbury District Killed in action (E.L. Holt)

Holt, Driver James Vincent no.9886 9th Field Company Australian Engineers

Private Frederick Leonard (Len) Holt All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Holt, Private Frederick Leonard (Len) no. 1943 18th Battalion Signal Section, formerly 19th Battalion 3rd Reinforcements “Ivanhoe” 7 Tincombe Street, Canterbury. Telephone linesman Born at Sydney, November 10, 1890, son of Lawrence Holt and Sarah Willoughby Educated Plunkett Street Public School. Enlisted at Sydney 4/6/1915, aged 24. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs S. Holt, Tincombe Street, Canterbury. Embarked August 9, 1915 from Sydney per HMAT A54 Runic. Frederick Leonard Holt (known as Len) was a telegraph linesman in the PMG. He joined the AIF as a signaller. He was at Gallipoli, one of the last to leave at the evacuation, because he set the guns to go off to fox the Turks. He was killed by a sniper at Flers, racing to save a friend. It was just after his 26th birthday. (Information from Colleen Wardell, his neice) Killed in action 19/11/1916 [at Flers], Buried Warlencourt British Cemetery, grave III.C.13. Men who fell. DT 19/1/1917 Mrs S. Holt, of Tincombe Street, Canterbury, is advised of the death of her son (Private F.C. Holt), who had been through the Gallipoli Campaign. Men who fell. DT 24/1/1917

Eighth Avenue, Campsie. Bushman Bom 1890, son of James H. & Mary E. Holt. Enlisted 23/3/1916, aged 26. Catholic. Next of kin, father, James Hussey Holt, Eighth Avenue, Campsie. Living at Murrurundi at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 5/7/1916 per HMAT A31 Ajana Returned to Australia 12/6/1919

Homer, Private William Joseph no.3599 1st Light Horse 32nd Reinforcements Alfred Street, Canterbury. Miner Enlisted 1/6/1917, aged 29. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: father, Joseph Homer Returned to Australia 13/3/1919 Married Susan J. Piper 1931

Hook, Corporal Harold John Thomas no. 1712 20th Battalion, 2nd reinforcements, later 2nd Australian Trench Mortar Battery “Phylis” Wade Street, Campsie. Electrician Born October 5, 1891 at Campsie, son of Agustus T. & Ellen A. Hook Educated at Glebe Public School Enlisted at Glebe 26/5/1915, aged 23. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs E. Hook, “Phylis” Wade Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 19/6/1915, per HMAT A61 Kanowna. Casualty list SMH 27/11/1915 Wounded (Probably at Russell’s Top) Casualty list SMH 30/5/1916 Killed in France 6/5/1916 Killed in action 6/5/1916 Buried at Brewery Orchard Cemetery, Bois-Grenier, grave IV.C.25 Killed near Armentieres. The 20th Battalion were raided by the Germans near their headquarters at “White City”. 4 officers and 91 men were killed or wounded, 11 captured and taken prisoner. The officers were considered

Biographies

“very slack”, and the Australians were criticised by the British for allowing two of the new Stokes mortars to be captured by the Germans. On Active Service SMH 5/5/1918 Hook - In loving memory of my dear son and brother, Corporal Harold Hook, killed in action at Bois Grenier, May 6, 1916 Somewhere in France our noble son Is resting now, his duty done. He faced the deadly shot and shell, And in the stress of battle fell The best he had to give he gave, And now he fills a hero's grave. Inserted by his loving mother and father and sisters, Gladys, Nellie, Phyllis and Nita. Hook - In loving memory of our dear brother... He was responsive to his country’s call And gave his best, his life, his all Inserted by his loving brothers, Jack, Walter, and Tom (on active service) Hook - In loving memory of my dear nephew... He lived as he died Honourable and true Inserted by his loving uncle, Jack McGuire. Hook -... my dear nephew... In a hero’s grave he is lying Somewhere in France he fell Inserted by his loving aunt, uncle and cousins, M. Peter and family, of Wollongong Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 6/5/1916 Anzac Memorial

Hook, Private Thomas Henry no. 1723 20th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements, later Australian Flying Corps Details “Phylis” Wade Street, Campsie. Electrician Born January 1895 at Campsie, son of Agustus T. & Ellen A. Hook Educated Glebe Public School Enlisted 8/6/1915, aged21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs E. Hook “Phyllis” Wade Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 19/6/1915 per HMAT A61 Kanowna. War service: Egypt, France, Belgium; served continuously with the unit until gassed at Messines, 1917; invalided to Birmingham and Harefield Hospitals; recovered and rejoined unit, serving until the Armistice Casualty List SMH 18/12/1917 Wounded (gas) Returned to Australia 11/5/1919. Sailed to Australia S.S. Zealandia, July 1, 1919, and discharged October 1919.

271

Married Bessie E. Kenton 1924 Died 20/12/1956 aged 61. (no. 1723, Electrical & Mechanical Mining & Boring Company) Row 14, Panel E, Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Hooper, Private Albert James no.2080 35th Battalion 3rd Reinforcements “Milville” Olive Street, Canterbury [i.e. Kingsgrove], Compositor Enlisted 3/4/1916, aged 27. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, sister, Mrs S. Moss, “Milville” Olive Street, Canterbury. Private Hooper lived at 78 Annandale Street at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 24/8/1916 per HMAT A68 Anchises Returned to Australia 11/5/1919 Married Margaret Blake 1924

Horan, Private Harold E. H. no.4218 1st Battalion, 13th Reinforcements, later 5th Pioneer Battalion Flora Street, Lakemba. Labourer Born 1886, son of Thomas Michael & Eliza Horan Married Ada M. Kelly 1907. She died 1926. Enlisted 15/9/1915 Aged 27, Married. C of E. Labourer. Next of kin: Mother, Mrs Eliza Horan, Flora Street, Lakemba, NSW. Casualty list DT 7/11/1916 Wounded Returned to Australia 13/4/1919 Married Maud S. Manley 1927 Died at Redfem 1931 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Horan, Private Morton Walter Thomas no.904 34th Battalion Flora Street, Lakemba Born 1880, son of Thomas Michael & Eliza Horan Married Eva A Stanton 1902 Enlisted 25/11/1915 Casualty list SMH 27/6/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 2/3/1919 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Hord, Gunner Henry McC. no. 15658 6th Army Battery Ammunition Column, 6th (Army) Field Artillery Brigade, formerly 2nd Division Ammunition Column 5th Reinforcements “Maraham” Croydon Street, Lakemba. Carpenter Born in New Zealand, August 28, 1880, son of

272

Canterbury’s Boys

John C. & Annie Hord. Educated Ashfield Public School. Married Ada M. Peel 1902 Enlisted November 8, 1915, aged 36. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs A. Hord, “Maraham” Croydon Street, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 14/4/1916 per HMAT A40 Ceramic. War service: Egypt, France. Returned to Australia 1/7/1919 Died at Balmain 1930 Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour

Horner, Sergeant William no. 1286 13th Australian Field Artillery Brigade, formerly 6th Light Horse 9th Reinforcements Shelley Street, Campsie. Blacksmith Son of James and Catherine Enlisted 16/8/1915, aged 39. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, James Horner, Shelley Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 30/9/1915 per HMAT A5 Argyllshire Returned to Australia 20/10/1918 Died at Orange 1945 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Hornery, Private William George no.3419 6th Light Horse 29th Reinforcements Cowper Street, Campsie. Labourer Born 1896, son of George H. & Mary E. Hornery. Married Myra C. Frappell, 1915. Enlisted 11/4/1917, aged 21. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Catherine Hornery, Cowper Street, Campsie. Serving in the 39th Infantry at the time of enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 3/9/1917 per HMAT A55 Kyarra Returned to Australia 28/6/1919

Horstead, Lance Sergeant Joseph no. 1375 4th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements

Gunner Henry Hord All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Horne, Private William Lightburn no. 1716 12th Light Horse 8th Reinforcements, later Army Provost Corps Georges River Road, Croydon Park. Gas stoker Enlisted 10/1/1916, aged 34. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin: father, William Horne, Georges River Road, Croydon Park Embarked from Sydney 5/5/1916 per HMAT A10 Karroo Returned to Australia 4/7/1919

Horner, Private James Joseph no.4604 3rd Battalion 14th Reinforcements Shelley Street, Campsie. Hod-carrier Born 1891, son of James and Catherine Horner Enlisted 28/8/1915, aged 24. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, James Horner, Shelley Street, Campsie. Died of wounds 24/7/1916 [Wounded at Pozieres] Buried in Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, grave V.E.35. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Unwin Street, Canterbury. Carpenter Enlisted 11/11/1914, aged 25. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: Mrs P. Gunton, sister, “Clarian” Unwin Street, Canterbury. Returned to Australia 14/12/1918

Horswell, Private Horace Rudolph no. 5216 3rd Battalion 16th Reinforcements “Gladwyn” New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park. Traveller Born 1890, son of Charles & Lydia A. Horswell Enlisted 17/1/1916, aged 25. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, Charles Horswell Casualty list SMH 8/11/1917 Wounded (previously reported seriously ill) (listed among the Polygon Wood casualties) Casualty list SMH 18/4/1918 Wounded (gas) Casualty list SMH 7/10/1918 Gassed Returned to Australia 31/5/1919 Married Janet Bower Drylie at Ryde, 1920. She died 9/7/1990, aged 93. [His brother Leonard married Mary Drylie 1925, his sister Dorothy married Samuel Drylie 1921. Brother and sisters of Trooper Adam Drylie]

Horswell, Lance-Corporal Owen Plimsoll no. 85 59 15th Field Ambulance, formerly 2nd A.G.H. 13th reinforcements

Biographies

273

“Gladwyn” New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Enlisted 12/4/1915, aged 29. Single. Church of Park. Packer England. Next of kin, father, Bernard Henry Born 1893, son of Charles & Lydia Ann Houseman, [Georges] River Road, Croydon Horswell Park. Embarked from Sydney per HMAT A66 Enlisted 8/7/1915, aged 22. Single. Methodist. Uganda 15/6/1915. Next of kin, father, Charles Horswell. Embarked Returned to Australia 23/3/1919 from Sydney per HMAT A35 Berrima 17/12/1915. Houston, Private Archibald White Casualty list DT 23/6/1916 Returned to duty no.4438 17th Battalion 11th Reinforcements Casualty list SMH 14/12/1917 Wounded “Bonnie Doon” Robertson Street, Campsie. Returned to Australia 11/5/1919 Clerk Married Constance Ethelwynne T. Parker 1942 Born 1889 at Lidcombe, son of Eugene Died 8/8/1971, aged 77. Memorial Wall 2 Panel Macintyre & Margaret Houston K, Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Enlisted at Newtown 16/12/1915, aged 26. Remembrance Single. Congregational. Next of kin, mother, Mrs M. Houston, “Fernville” 9 Liberty Street, Hoskins, Private Howard Berthold Enmore. no. 1811 5th Pioneer Battalion Died of pneumonia 14/1/1917. Buried St Sever Undercliffe Cemetery Extension, Rouen, grave O.IV.M.9 Enlisted 21/10/1915 In Memoriam SMH 14/1/1918 SMH 4/2/1916 Recruiting Houston - In loving memory of our dear friend, Sergeant-Major Forbes, Driver Cotterell, and A.W. Houston, who died of pneumonia in Privates Hoskins, McKinlay and Carpenter, France, January 14, 1917. Inserted by Mrs A. were entertained by the residents of Duffy and family. Undercliffe at the Avon Rooms last week, and Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Died of Illness each was made a presentation by Mr G. Cann 14/1/1917 MLA on behalf of the residents. The Avon Anzac Memorial Tea Rooms were situated on the South side of Homer Street, Undercliffe, next to the Howarth, Signal-Corporal Harold Undercliffe Tram Terminus, Mrs Alice Frederick no. 13 1st Light Horse B Crossman was the proprietress Squadron Returned to Australia 4/5/1917 Wiley’s Avenue, Lakemba. Mechanic Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Son of John & Margaret Howarth. Married

Hounsell, Private Henry Reginald no.5107 13th Battalion 16th Reinforcements

Harriet Webb 1903. Enlisted 25/8/1914, aged 31. Married. Church of England. Next of kin: wife, Mrs H. Howarth, Wylie’s Avenue, Lakemba. Serving in the 11th Light Horse at time of enlistment. Casualty list SMH 7/9/1915 Wounded disembarked at Malta (Howarth, M.) Returned to Australia 19/1/1916 Died at Redfem 1932 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

“Sherborne” Clissold Parade, Campsie. Storeman Son of William & Bessie Hounsell Enlisted 28/12/1915, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: father, W. Hounsell, “Sherborne”, Clissold Parade, Campsie. Casualty list DT 14/10/1916 Wounded Casualty list DT 19/10/1916 Progressing favourably Howarth, Driver Walter Thomas no. 16869 Casualty list DT 7/11/1916 Still progressing Field Company Australian Engineers January favourably 1917 Reinforcements, later 12th Field Returned to Australia 3/7/1917 Company Australian Engineers Died 3/2/1954, aged 58. Wall 5 Panel J. Godfrey Street [i.e. The Boulevarde], Belmore. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance. Civil servant Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Born 1893, son of James & Marion Howarth. Enlisted 30/10/1916, aged 23. Single. Catholic. Houseman, Private Percy Leonard Next of kin, father, James Vincent Howarth, no. 1041 7th Light Horse 6th Reinforcements, Godfrey Street, Belmore. Embarked from later 10th Australian Field Artillery Brigade Sydney 10/12/1917 per RMS Osterley. c/- B.H. Houseman, Georges River Road, Returned to Australia 28/8/1919 Croydon Park. Jockey Married Theresa S. Fahey, 1921.

274

Canterbury’s Boys

Howarth, Driver William Hugh no. 16870 Field Company Australian Engineers January 1917 Reinforcements, later 2nd Division Train Godfrey Street, Belmore [i.e. The Boulevarde, Lakemba]. Civil servant Born 1886, son of James & Marion Howarth. Enlisted 6/11/1916, aged 30. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, James Vincent Howarth, Godfrey Street, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 10/12/1917 per RMS Osterley. Still abroad October 1919.

Howatson, Private Colin G. no 3056 53rd Battalion, formerly 1st Battalion 10th Reinforcements “Dumfries” Campsie Street, Campsie. Labourer. Born 1882 at Sydney, son of Robert & Frances McKay Howatson Enlisted at Campsie 1/7/1915. Single. Presbyterian. Embarked on the Warialda 8/10/1915 with the 1st Battalion, 10th Reinforcements. Aged 33. Next of kin: Mrs F.Howatson, mother, “Dumfries” Campsie Street, Campsie. Casualty list SMH 22/9/1917. Killed, previously reported missing Colin Howatson Campsie. 19/7/1916. Killed 19/7/1916 [at Fromelles]. AWM IDRL428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian Servicemen Private Frank Dunn no.4788 C Company 53rd Battalion 12/2/1917: All I know is that I saw Colin Howatson on the night of the 19th of July in the German Trenches but after that I know nothing at all of his whereabouts. I enquired from the 53rd Battalion about him but all they told me was that he was missing but later on I was told by a chap that he saw him killed I am really sorry I cannot furnish you some useful information as his people have written to me about it on a couple of occasions. Buried at Ration Farm Military Cemetery, La Chapelle d’Armentieres, grave VI.K.49 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Howatson, B.G.) Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 19/7/1916 Anzac Memorial

Howe, Private Walter Henry no.7499 1st Battalion Urunga Parade, Punchbowl Born 1900, son of Henry Ernest & Julia Emma

Howe. Enlisted 30/4/1917. Returned to Australia 24/8/1918. Married Doris Rigney 1925. Died at Bankstown 1938. Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Howlett, Warrant Officer John no.3031 Division Ammunition Column no.2 Section Ernest Street, Lakemba. Tailor’s Cutter. Enlisted 4/9/1914, aged 24. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Kathleen Howlett, Emest Street, Lakemba. Embarked from Brisbane 25/9/1914 per HMAT A22 Rangatira Returned to Australia 7/6/1918 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Hows, Private Charles Ernest no.48A 3rd Machine Gun Battalion, formerly 9th Machine Gun Company 136 Lincoln Street, Campsie. Tinsmith Enlisted 23/1/1916, aged 25. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Charles Ernest Hows, Cambridge Street, Paddington. Embarked from Sydney 1/5/1916 per HMAT A24 Benalla Casualty List SMH 10/6/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 23/7/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Hows, Private Edward Robert (Robert Edward) no.236A Machine Gun Details, formerly 9th Machine Gun Company 1st reinforcements 136 Lincoln Street, Campsie. Clerk Enlisted 20/3/1916, aged 31. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Ida Rosetta Williams, 136 Lincoln Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 1/5/1916 per HMAT A24 Benalla Casualty List SMH 2/7/1918 Gassed Returned to Australia 19/2/1919 Married Elsie M.J. Grose 1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Hubbard, H.W. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action

Hubbard, Private John no.5710 1st Battalion 18th Reinforcements Chelmsford Avenue, Belmore. Carpenter Enlisted 7/2/1916, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, T.H. Hubbard, Chelmsford Avenue, Belmore. Serving in the 39th Infantry at enlistment. Embarked from

Biographies

Sydney 3/6/1916 per HMAT A55 Kyarra. Returned to Australia 30/6/1919 Monument, South Belmore Public School Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

275

Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action Anzac Memorial

Hubbard, Private William Willis no.5711 1st Battalion 18th Reinforcements Chelmsford Avenue, Belmore. Carpenter Enlisted 7/2/1916, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, T.H. Hubbard, Chelmsford Avenue, Belmore. Serving in the 39th Infantry at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 3/6/1916 per HMAT A55 Kyarra. Casualty list DT 7/11/1916 Wounded (severely) (Hubbart, W.W.) Returned to Australia 1/2/1918 Married Ermina I Russell 1929 Monument, South Belmore Public School Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Huckstadt, Private Vincent J.H.J. no.3162 53rd Battalion Born 1896, son of John & Annie Huckstadt. Enlisted 4/10/1916 Returned to Australia 21/12/1917 Married 1918, Ivy S. Wilson Died 15 May 1924 aged 28 Husband of I.S. Huckstadt His widow remarried in 1928, Arthur J. Coxsedge. Memorial, St Saviours Cemetery

Hughes, Private Leslie Clarence Roy George no 2377 1st Battalion 7th Reinforcements “Ethelville Cottage” Canton Street, Canterbury. Pitman Born 1893 at Goulburn, son of John & Emma Hughes Enlisted at Sydney 23/5/1915, aged21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Emma Hughes, “Ethelville Cottage” Canton Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 14/7/1915 per HMAT A67 Orsova. Casualty list DT 3/10/1916 Died of wounds Corrigenda published in Casualty list SMH 7/10/1918: Pte L.C.R.G. Hughes, Canterbury, reported in list 226 as died of wounds should be deleted. Portrait DT 3/10/1916 Died of wounds received at Mouquet Farm 6/9/1916. Buried at Etaples Military Cemetery, grave X.B.17. Parents lived later at 38 Constitution Road, Dulwich Hill Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 6/9/1916

Private Leslie Clarence Roy George Hughes Daily Telegraph 3/10/1916

Hughes, Lieutenant Leslie Richard no.4653 1st Battalion 14th Reinforcements 45th Battalion “Lesivitt”, Myee Street, Lakemba. Commercial traveller Born 1891, son of Alfred Sanford Hughes and Elizabeth Hughes (nee Booth) Enlisted at Lakemba 22/8/1915,aged24. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs E. Hughes, Myee Street, Lakemba. Casualty list SMH 15/11/1918 Died of Wounds. Died of wounds 1st October 1918 aged 27 Son of Major Alfred Sanford Hughes and Elizabeth Hughes, of “Lesivitt”, Myer Street, Lakemba. Native of Sydney. Buried St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France, S.V.F.3 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour Killed in action Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action Anzac Memorial Lieutenant Leslie Hughes was one of four children born to Alfred Stanford Hughes and Elizabeth Hughes nee Booth.

Hughes, Private Oswald Thomas no. 1551 13th Battalion, 3rd reinforcements 11 Mount Street, Canterbury. Draper Enlisted 21/12/1914, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: mother, Mrs Hughes, 11 Mount Street, Canterbury. Embarked at

276

Canterbury’s Boys

Sydney on HMAT A49 Seang Choon. Casualty list SMH 23/7/1915 Wounded Portrait SMH 7/8/1915 (Rank given as Corporal) Casualty list SMH 10/8/1915 Wounded disembarked at Malta Casualty list SMH 25/10/1915 In hospital, Eastleigh Returned to Australia 4/5/1917 Married Ruby E. Slingsby 1920 Died 13/2/1968, aged 72. Wall 11 Panel D. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance.

Huish, Lance-Corporal Alfred Henry (Harvey) no.2397 17th Battalion “Avon” Robertson Street, Highfield, Canterbury. Carpenter Born at Bristol, son of Walter and Mary Ann Huish. Husband of Florence May Huish of B Chapel Barton, West Street, Bedminster, Bristol, England. Enlisted at Canterbury 15/7/1915, aged 27. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, W. Huish. 4 Parson Street, Bedminster, Bristol, England. Killed in action 9/5/1918, aged 30. Killed in the defence of Amiens Buried at Franvillers Communal Cemetery Extension, grave I.A.20. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 9/5/1918 Anzac Memorial John Laffin: We will remember them p. 103 Epitaph, Lance Corporal AH. Huish, 17th Battalion, died 9/5/1918 aged 30: There is no fireside However defended But has one vacant chair (Franvillers Cemetery)

Hull, Gunner Edward Arnold no.53743 4th (NSW) Reinforcements 1918, later Artillery Details “Linden” Moore Street, Campsie. Carpenter Son of John & Jane Hull. Enlisted 5/3/1918, aged 38. Married. Methodist. Next of kin, wife, Mrs E. Hull, “Linden” Moore Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 19/6/1918 per SS Feldmarschall. Returned to Australia 31/3/1919. Died at Manly 1935.

Hume, Private Walter Douglas no.919 17th Battalion MM Colin Street, Lakemba Born 1895 in Sydney, son of Walter Scott K. Hume and Elizabeth Annie J.G. Hume Enlisted 11/4/1915 Militaiy Medal awarded for work on 9/10/1917 at Passchendaele. Citation (AWM 28 2nd Division 1/10/1917 10/10/1917) During operations on 9 October on Passchendaele Ridge, these runners (Private Walter Douglas Hume and Private Arthur Sydney Earnshaw) displayed an absolute disregard for personal safety in carrying messages through heavy barrage fire. When, owing to casualties, there was urgent need for every available man in the front line, these men with practically no assistance did the whole of the running from the front line to Battalion HQ passing through the enemy’s barrage time after time, and exposed the while to enemy machine gun and sniping fire. When the position was obscure they were responsible for the bringing of much valuable information concerning the situation to Battalion HQ. They showed remarkable endurance in carrying out these duties practically without sleep for three days and nights. They also acted as guides to the relieving unit and with great skill and resourcefulness, were able to conduct them to positions about which very little was known. Died of wounds received at Morlancourt, 16th May 1918. Aged 23. Buried in Querrieu British Cemetery, PontNoyelles Communal Cemetery, grave C.9 Anzac Memorial

Hungerford, Private Hubert Reginald no.5351 18th Battalion 14th Reinforcements “Glendruid” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Clerk/Bookkeeper Born 1891, son of Emanuel B. & Ellen H. Hungerford Enlisted 10/8/1915, aged24. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Emanuel Becher Hungerford, “Glendruid” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Returned to Australia 21/7/1917 Married 1923, Fanny E.M. Humphris Died 16/6/1967,aged 77. Wall 2 Panel L, Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Hume, Arthur R.P. Yerrick Road, Lakemba Born 1891, son of Charles & Catherine Hume. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Hunt, Corporal Henry no.2150 2nd Battalion 6th Reinforcements, later 54th Battalion

Biographies

“Nellrose” Dunmore Street, Croydon Park. Student Enlisted 2/3/1915, aged 22. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Nellie Eliza Hunt, “Nellrose” Dunmore Street, Croydon Park Embarked from Sydney 16/6/1915 per HMAT A63 Karoola Returned to Australia 3/3/1916.

Hunt, Private Roy Ernest Edward no.2808 Railway Unit, Special Draft, 1918 Reinforcements Chalmers Street, Belmore. Railway employee/ Guard Married Pearl V. Meredith 1910. Enlisted 7/6/1918, aged 29. Married. Catholic. Next of kin: wife, Mrs Pearl Violet Hunt, Chalmers Street, Belmore. Embarked from Melbourne 5/10/1918 per SS Zealandic. Returned to Australia 10/4/1919.

Hutchinson, Private George Christopher no.60073 15th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918, later 4th Division Train Third Avenue, Campsie. Carter Enlisted 23/6/1918, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, W.J. Hutchinson, Third Avenue, Campsie. Living at Bondi at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 30/7/1918 per SS Gaika. Returned to Australia 1/8/1919.

Hyslop, Private Ernest John no.4036 3rd Battalion 12th Reinforcements Sudbury Street, Belmore. Coppersmith Born 1894 at Rockdale, son of Robert Corby Hyslop and Mary Eliza Hyslop. Enlisted 28/9/1915, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Robert Corby Hyslop, Sudbury Street, Belmore. Serving in the 25th Infantry at the time of enlistment. Enlisted with Charles Helmore Relph, who lived next door. Killed in action near Le Barque, 2nd March 1917, aged 22. Buried A.I.F. Burial Ground, Grass Lane, Flers, grave XI.G.7 Reburied after the Armistice from a small cemetery near Flers. Roll of Honour SMH 7/4/1917 Killed in action in France 2nd March 1917. Private Ernest J. Hyslop, aged 22, Youngest son of Mr & Mrs R.C. Hyslop, of Sudbury Street, Belmore. He died as he lived - nobly. Inserted by his

277

sincere friends and comrades, Sergeant J.J. Berry and Bombardier E. Walder (both on active service) Roll of Honour SMH 7/4/1917 Killed in action in France, March 2, 1917. Private Emest J. Hyslop, aged 22 years 9 months. Dearly loved brother of Edith and Arthur Dent, 58 Epping Road, Double Bay. [Arthur Dent lived in Sudbury Street, Belmore in 1917] On Active Service SMH 2/3/1918 Hyslop - In loving memory of Ernest J. Hyslop, 3rd Batt. AIF killed in action, France, March 2, 1917. Inserted by his sorrowing parents, Robert and Mary Hyslop, Belmore. Hyslop - A loving tribute to the memory of our dear brother, Pte Ernest J. Hyslop, fell in action March 2, 1917. Inserted by his loving sister and brother, Edie and Arthur Dent. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Killed in Action

278

Canterbury’s Boys

“Members of a Railway Unit. The photograph was taken in Flanders, in March last. These are all Sydney men, having formerly been employed in the Eveleigh loco works”. Standing, at left, C.P. Harrison, from Garrong Road, Lakemba (Sydney Mail 17/7/1918)

Biographies

279

I Don, Private Charles no.7265 3rd Battalion 24th Reinforcements River Street, Earl wood. Horse driver. Enlisted 6/3/1917, aged 22. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs M.F. Ikin, River Street, Canterbury. Returned to Australia 5/11/1917.

Inkpen, Private William Samuel no. 1809 20th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements c/- J.Chessell, Caroline Street, Forest Hill [i.e. Earlwood], Dealer Enlisted 5/5/1915, aged 25. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, Mother, Mrs C.L. Inkpen, c/- J. Chessell, Caroline Street, Forest Hill. Embarked from Sydney per HMAT A61 Kanowna Returned to Australia 4/5/1917. Married Ethel M. Finn, 1920.

Ireland, Private Ernest Roy no.2698 39th Battalion 5th Reinforcements “Norays” Gower Street, Hurlstone Park. Clerk Born 1893, son of Ernest F. & Annie E. Ireland. Enlisted 17/7/1916, aged23. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, sister, Mrs Gladys Annie Bragg, “Norays” Gower Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 9/11/1916 per HMAT A24 Benalla Returned to Australia 26/9/1917 Married Ann J. Boylan 1921 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Innes, Private Arthur Ernest no.2645 4th Pioneer Battalion 5th Reinforcements Belmore. Mechanic Enlisted 14/3/1916, aged 38. Single. Presbyterian. Living at Dalby, Queensland, at enlistment. Next of kin, sister, Mrs Catherine Jackson, c/- A. Innes, Belmore, NSW. Embarked from Brisbane 19/9/1916 per HMAT A49 Seong Choon. Returned to Australia 20/10/1918.

Innes, Private T. G. Roll of Honour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury

Inward, Private Charles Frederick no.2062 13th Battalion 5th reinforcements “Osborne” Wonga Street, Canterbury. Labourer. Enlisted 2/2/1915, aged 27. Single. Church of England. Serving in the 34th Infantry at the time of enlistment. Next of kin: brother, W. A. Inward, “Osborne” Wonga Street, Canterbury. Casualty list SMH 21/9/1915 Wounded Returned to Australia 8/5/1916 DT 26/6/1916 Returned to Australia 25/6/1916, admitted to Randwick Hospital

Signaller Edgar Irons All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Irons, Signaller Edgar no.2940 2nd Light Horse Brigade Signalling Troop Engineers, formerly 7th Light Horse 21st Reinforcements “Garryowen” Canterton Street, Hurlstone Park. Clerk. Born in Victoria, March 1, 1890, son of William & Annie Irons. Educated Cleveland Street Public School. Enlisted 9/3/1916, aged 26. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Annie Irons,

280

Canterbury’s Boys

“Garryowen” Canterton Street, Huristone Park. Embarked from Melbourne per HMAT A1 Hymettus 12/9/1916. War Service: Egypt, Palestine. Returned to Australia 27/6/1919 Married Agatha Clinton 1919 Portrait and Biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Monument, Euston Square, Huristone Park

Irving, H.A. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Irwin, William A. Colin Street, Lakemba Born 1894, son of James Bede & Ellen Irwin Father was a builder in Lakemba. Built “Beau Parc”, 50 Sproule Street, also houses in Croydon Street. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Isaac, Private John Douglas no.328 4th Machine Gun Squadron Lakemba Enlisted 3/2/1915 Casualty list SMH 4/6/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 12/7/1918

Biographies

281

J Jack, Sergeant Andrew Reginald no.621 13th Battalion F Company

to duty. Re-enlisted 6/7/1918 aged 25, (no.66009). Presbyterian. Embarked from Sydney 4/9/1918 per HMAT A41 Bakara Returned to Australia 8/7/1919. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Campsie Street, Campsie. Commercial Traveller Born 1878, son of Andrew W. & Harriotte R. Jack. Married Alice Donaher 1902. Enlisted 7/9/1914, aged 36 (Rank: Corporal). Married. Church of England. Next of kin: wife, Mrs A. Jack, Campsie Street, Campsie. Jackson, Harry B.B. Casualty List SMH 30/11/1917 Wounded Clissold Parade, Campsie second occasion (gas) Previously reported Bom 1886, son of William & Anne Jackson returned to duty Married 1923, Florence M. Johns Returned to Australia 31/1/1918 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Died 1937, son of Andrew William & Harriett Jack. Jackson, Gunner Henry Flexmore Roll of Honour, Canterbury District no.25580 11th Australian Field Artillery

Jackson, Private Albert James no.6575 19th Battalion, later Australian Army Service Corps

Brigade 4th Reinforcements, later 5th Light Trench Mortar Battery “Flexmore” Riverview Road, Undercliffe. Salesman Enlisted 1/2/1916, aged 19. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs A. Jackson, Riverview Road, Undercliffe. Serving in the 35th Infantry at enlistment. SMH 28/6/1916 Farewell at “Linga Longa” Embarked from Sydney 29/6/1916 per HMAT A67 Orsova. Casualty list SMH 13/10/1917 Ill Returned to Australia 21/4/1918

Canterbury Road and Chapel Street, Belmore Son of Albert Enlisted 21/11/1916 Fought with 19th Battalion at Messines. 29/5/1918 - In No. 5 Southern General Hospital, Portsmouth. Gave evidence to the Red Cross re the death of Private C.E.V. Cummins. Casualty list SMH 23/11/1918 Ill Returned to Australia 18/7/1919 Started as a carrier after he returned from the war. Owned a Lime & Cement yard on the Jackson, Private Leslie Rupert no.580 corner of Canterbury Road and Chapel Street. 19th Battalion Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour Enlisted 16/2/1915 Returned to Australia 3/9/1915 Jackson, Sergeant Alfred no.3077 3rd Married Norma Siddell 1920 Battalion 10th Reinforcements, later 4th Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Pioneer Battalion, later 19th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918, later 4th Battalion Sproule Street, Lakemba. Fuel Merchant Born 1893, son of Joseph & Adelaide Annie Jackson. Enlisted 31/8/1915, aged 22. Single. Church of England. Held the rank of Private. Next of kin, father, J. Jackson, Sproule Street, Lakemba. Casualty list SMH 16/7/1917 Wounded second occasion, previously reported returned

Jackson, Driver Lionel George no.3506 3rd Battalion 11th Reinforcements, later 5th Pioneer Battalion Canterbury Road, Canterbury. Cook Born 1896, son of Henry J. & Ada J. Jackson. Enlisted 28/7/1915, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Ada Barnett, Canterbury Road, Canterbury. Serving in the 39th Infantry at the time of enlistment.

282

Canterbury’s Boys

Casualty list DT 23/10/1916 Wounded (severely) Casualty list DT 25/1/1917 Returned to duty Casualty list SMH 25/1/1917 Returned to Australia 13/2/1917 Died 1920 of war wounds.

Jackson, Private Thomas Edgar no. 52 1st Battalion Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force, Machine Gun Section, later 18th Battalion, Machine Gun Section, later 2nd Machine Gun Battalion Clissold Parade, Campsie. Carpenter Born 1891, son of William & Annie Jackson. Enlisted 11/8/1914, aged 23. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Annie Jackson, Clissold Parade, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 19/8/1914 per HMAT A35 Berrima. Re-enlisted 19/5/1915, aged 24. Later transferred to 2nd Machine Gun Battalion. Returned to Australia 5/4/1919

Undercliffe Road, via Marrickville. Cook Enlisted 27/11/1914, aged 44. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, Thomas Jacobs, Undercliffe Road, via Marrickville. Embarked from Sydney 11/2/1915 per HMAT A48 Seang Bee. Returned to Australia 28/4/1915

Jacobs, Private Henry Arthur no. 12722 Australian Service Corps, September 1916 Reinforcements, later 4th Australian Army Mechanical Transport Corps Anderson Street, Belmore. Salesman Enlisted 31/1/1916, aged 30. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs M. Jacobs, c/- Mark Sheldon, Bellevue Hill. Embarked from Sydney 17/10/1916 per HMAT A30 Borda. Returned to Australia 1/8/1919.

Jackson, Private Thomas James (Tom) no.595 20th Battalion Lakemba Born 1891, son of Thomas & Charlotte E. Jackson. Married Sarah W. Brown 1914 Enlisted at Lakemba 13/3/1915. Casualty list SMH 16/11/1915 Ill in hospital at Malta Casualty list DT 6/6/1916 Killed in action (See under Hook for the story) Killed in action 5/5/1916 [at Bois-Grenier], Buried Brewery Orchard Cemetery, BoisGrenier, grave IV.C.25. The cellar of the brewery was used as a Dressing Station from November 1914, and the cemetery was located in an orchard nearby. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed 5/5/1916 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour Anzac Memorial

Jackson, Private William James no.3673A 1st Battalion, formerly 55th Battalion 10th Reinforcements Eighth Avenue, Campsie. Labourer Enlisted 18/8/1917, aged 30. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, William James Jackson, Eighth Avenue, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 31/10/1917 per HMAT A14 Euripides Casualty List SMH 10/6/1918 Wounded Casualty List SMH 19/11/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 31/3/1919

Jacobs, Private Edward Joseph no. 1369 2nd Battalion 2nd Reinforcements

Sergeant Reginald Walter James no.581 19th Battalion (Australian War Memorial H06585)

James, Sergeant Reginald Walter no 581 19th Battalion A Company “Kyogle Villa” High Street, Canterbury. Bookbinder Born 1893 at Marrickville, son of Charles David & Louisa Maria James, nee Loveridge. Enlisted at Canterbury 24/2/1915, aged 22. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Charles David James, “Kyogle Villa” High Street, Canterbury. Enlisted with Farnham Albert Jones.

Biographies

283

Casualty list DT 5/10/1916 Killed in action Taylor Street, Lakemba. Horse driver Portrait DT 14/2/1917 Born 1895, son of Alfred & Annie Jarman. Killed in action 25/8/1916 [at Pozieres Heights] Enlisted 2/3/1916, aged 21. Single. Church of Buried Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-laEngland. Next of kin, father, A. Jarman, Taylor Boisselle, grave III.L.7. Street, Lakemba. Reburied after the Armistice from a battlefield Returned to Australia 31/5/1919 grave. Married Mary George 1925. Parents later lived at Henry Street, Lawson. Died 10/1/1963 Memorial Garden, EarlwoodRoll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Bardwell Park RSL Action Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour 25/8/1916 Portrait AWM Neg. no.H06585 Jarman, Sergeant Henry no.914 2nd Anzac Memorial Pioneer Battalion, formerly 17th Battalion C

James, Private Thomas Rainsford no.371 1st Battalion Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (Tropical Unit) C Company, later no.2706 56th Battalion MM “Cooee” Claremont Street, Campsie. Cabinetmaker Born 1894, son of Thomas C. & Sarah E. James. Enlisted 16/8/1914, aged 20. Single. Baptist. Next of kin, mother, [i.e. father] T.E. James, “Cooee”, Claremont Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 19/8/1914 per HMAT A35 Berrima. Re-enlisted 19/7/1915 as Corporal (Acting Sergeant), 56th Battalion. Military Medal recommended for work at Fleurbaix 29/9/1916. Citation (AWM 28 5th Division 18/7/1916 22/7/1916; 4/9/1916 - 24/9/1916): In the front at FLEURBAIX on the night of 15th/16th and 19th/20th September 1916, Acting Sergeant James, who was the senior NCO of the Battalion Raiding Party, which raided the German trenches, displayed great initiative and enthusiasm during the whole of the preliminary training for both the above raids, and carried out his duties in a manner which did him very great credit. During both raids Acting Sergeant James was in command of the Right Party of the assault, and carried out his work in a cool and deliberate manner, which helped to inspire confidence into the men under his command He moved along the German tranches supervising the work of the various details of his party, and his efficient control of his men did much towards the successful carrying out of the operation in his portion of the raided area. Returned to Australia 2/6/1919.

Jarman, Lance Corporal Frederick Leslie no.6032 2nd Battalion

Company MM “Glenelg” Second Avenue, Campsie. Carpenter Born 1889, son of George H. & Julia Jarman Enlisted at Canterbury 6/3/1915, aged 25. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Julia Jarman, Second Avenue, Campsie. Recommended for the DCM 29/5/1917; altered to MM. Citation (AWM 28 2nd Australian Division) For generally gallant conduct throughout operations 3rd - 8th May near Bullecourt. He assisted the Company Commander in marking out work in and about captured lines under heavy shell and machine gun fire. On the night of 4/5 May, although himself wounded in the face, he assisted in getting a more seriously wounded man from Railway back to Noreuil. He also assisted in getting wounded men to hospital while the enemy was very heavily shelling company billet at Vaulx on 9th May. SMH 28/12/1917 Mr H.G. Jarman, Second Avenue, Campsie has received news that his eldest son, Sergeant H. Jarman, has been awarded the Military Medal. His brother and three cousins are serving in France, and another brother has returned wounded. Killed in Action 16/4/1918 at Morlancourt. Buried in Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension, grave IV.B.6. The medal presentation ceremony was held after his death. Picture Sydney Mail 29/1/1919, p.11 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 16/4/1918 Anzac Memorial John Laffin: We will remember them Epitaph: Sergeant Henry Jarman 2nd Pioneer Battalion, died 16/4/1918 aged 28: An Anzac At rest (Ribemont Cemetery)

284

Canterbury’s Boys

Jarman, Private Joseph Horace Harold no.4911 1st Battalion, 15th Reinforcements Croydon Park. Clerk Bom 1889, son of George R. & Hannah B. Jarman. Enlisted 29/11/1915, aged 26, Clerk, Single. Methodist. Next of kin: Father, G.R. Jarman, Cooroy, North Coast, Queensland. Embarked from Sydney 8/3/1916 per HMAT A15 Star of England. Returned to Australia 3/7/1917 Married Annie C. Rowland 1920

Jarman, Corporal Sidney George no. 1837 36th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements

Enlisted at Canterbury 7/8/1917, aged 29. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Mrs A. McC. Jarvis. “Edzell” (later “Heatherbrae”) Canary Road, Lakemba. Casualty list SMH 22/11/1918 Killed in action Killed in action 20/9/1918 [at Hargicourt]. Buried Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension, grave III.H.15 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour Killed in action Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 20/9/1918 Anzac Memorial

Jasper, Private John George no.2194 56th Battalion 4th Reinforcements

“Swansea” Emu Street, Canterbury. Labourer “Glenelg” Second Avenue, Campsie. Jeweller Born 1889, son of Thomas & Emily A. Jasper Son of George Henry & Julia Jarman Enlisted 1/3/1916, aged 26. Single. Church of Enlisted at Canterbury 3/3/1916, aged21. England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Emily Jasper, Single. Methodist. Serving in the 39th Infantry “Swansea” Emu Street, Canterbury. Living at at enlistment. Next of kin, father, G.H. Jarman, Stanmore at enlistment. Second Avenue, Campsie. Embarked from Embarked from Sydney 4/9/1916 per HMAT Sydney 4/9/1916 per HMAT A15 Port Sydney A15 Port Sydney Casualty List SMH 11/12/1917 Missing Returned to Australia 23/7/1919 12/10/1917 Married 1925, Violet G. Hickson (or Lee) SMH21/1/1918 Corporal S.G Jarman, youngest Roll of Honour, Canterbury District son of Mr H.G. Jarman, of Campsie, who has been reported missing, is a brother of Sergeant H. Jarman recently awarded the Military Medal. Jasper, Thomas jr. no.3798 2nd Machine Gun Squadron They are nephews of Private J.Booth and “Swansea” Emu Street, Canterbury Private H.W.Riches who recently returned Born 1891, son of Thomas & Emily Jasper. from the front. Enlisted 15/10/1917. Killed in action 12/10/1917, aged 22 [Tyne Cot, Returned to Australia 28/6/1919 Passchendaele]. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Buried in Poelcapelle British Cemetery, grave XXXIII.D.12. Anzac Memorial Killed in Action 12/10/1917 Jefferis [Jeffries], Private Dudley Walter

Jarrett, Private Herbert Thomas F. no.6822 35th Battalion Tennyson Street, Campsie (Next door to Corporal Herbert Close) Born 1899, son of Frederick William & Winifred Jarrett Enlisted 2/5/1917, aged 18. Casualty list SMH 21/10/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 16/6/1919 Married 1922, Alice Skipper Died 17/9/1982, aged 82. Wall 2 Panel A Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Jarvis, Private Alexander Watts no.7728 2nd Battalion 26th Reinforcements “Edzell” Canary Road, Lakemba [i.e. Roselands]. Railway employee Born at Aberdeen, son of Alexander Somerville Jarvis & Jessie Beon Jarvis.

no.4850 1st Pioneer Battalion 14th Reinforcements, later 4th Pioneer Battalion “Themla” Campsie Street, Campsie. Shunter Enlisted 29/5/1917, aged 32. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Ellen Maud Jefferis, Campsie Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 19/12/1917 per HMAT A38 Ulysses. Returned to Australia 3/3/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Jefferis, Private Thomas no.4407 3rd Australian General Hospital, Australian Army Medical Corps “Kynance” Oswald Street, Campsie. Fitter and turner Enlisted 29/4/1915, aged 26. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Anne Isobel Jefferis, “Kynance” Oswald Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 15/5/1915 per RMS Mooltan.

Biographies

285

Welcome home to Private George Jeffery 12th Light Horse, 39 Sharp Street, Belmore, 1919. (Courtesy Daphne W. McKeever)

Returned to Australia 2/9/1916 Married 1920, Bertha A. Osgood (or Luscombe) Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Jeffery, Private George no. 1190 12th Light Horse 6th Reinforcements

Casualty list SMH 18/2/1919 Returned to Australia 5/4/1919

Jennings, Gunner Ernest Charles no. 11621 5th Australian Field Artillery Brigade

Campsie Son of John and Matilda Jennings 39 Burwood Road [i.e. Sharp Street], Belmore. Enlisted 9/11/1915 Driver Casualty list DT 30/1/1917 Returned to duty Born 25/7/1885, son of Kate A. & Matthew M. Casualty List SMH 8/11/1917 Wounded (Gas) Jeffery (listed among the casualties of Polygon Enlisted 7/8/1915, aged 25. Single. Church of Wood) England. Next of kin: Mrs Lucy Worrell, Returned to Australia 4/7/1919 Burwood Road [i.e. Sharp Street] Belmore. Died 28/2/1922 Wall 2, Panel M Rookwood Embarked from Sydney 21/10/1915 per HMAT Cemetery Garden of Remembrance. SS Hawkes Bay Took part in the charge on Beersheba with Privates Craggs and Kilpatrick (who were both Jess, Private Francis (Frank) Gordon killed) no.3953 20th Battalion Returned to Australia 28/1/1919 Hurlstone Park [?“Yorah” Acton Street] Died 17/12/1928 at 39 Sharp Street, Belmore Enlisted at Sydney 19/4/1915. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Portrait SMH 5/1/1917 Died of wounds 25/12/1916. Buried at Bristol Jenkins, Private Sidney no.2963A 31st (Arno’s Vale) Catholic Cemetery, Battalion Gloucestershire, grave C.4 Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action Canterbury 25/12/1916 Enlisted 22/11/1915 Casualty list SMH 28/10/1918 Wounded Anzac Memorial Died of Illness

286

Canterbury’s Boys

Johns, Private Alfred Ernest no. 18361 Hospital Transport Corps no. 1 Hospital Ship Karoola Australian Army Medical Corps “Shamrock” Amy Street, Campsie. Cabinetmaker Enlisted 19/2/1917, aged 32. Married. Baptist. Next of kin, wife, Mrs A. A. Johns, Amy Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 10/9/1917 per no. 1 Hospital Ship Karoola. Still abroad October 1919. Memorial board, Baptist Church, Campsie

Johns, Private Herbert Woodley no.4447 1st Battalion, 14th Reinforcements “Harringay” Eighth Avenue, Campsie. Telephone Mechanic Born 1892 in Goulburn, son of Edward A. & Ada P. Johns Enlisted at Campsie 9/10/1915. Aged 23, Single. C of E. Next of kin: Father, E.J. Johns, “Harringay”, Eighth Avenue, Campsie. Casualty list DT 5/12/1916 Died of wounds. Died of wounds received at Gueudecourt 1/11/1916, aged 24. Buried at Dartmoor Cemetery, BecordelBecourt, grave II.E.34 Edward A. Johns died 1920. The family was living at “Corona” Eighth Avenue, Campsie. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 1/11/1916 Anzac Memorial

Enlisted 30/1/1918, aged 30. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs E. Johnsen, “Malvern” Shorter Street, Lakemba. Pte Johnsen was living at Fairfield at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 6/2/1918 per SS Morinda Richard Johnsen was an Estate Agent, Punchbowl Road near Rickard Street Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Johnson, Private Alfred no. 1954 17th Battalion 3rd Reinforcements, later Australian Flying Corps 4 Browning Street, Campsie. Cook and baker Enlisted 16/6/1915, aged 22. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs R. Johnson. Enlisted with Leslie Dickson. Still abroad October 1919. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Johnson, A.H. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Johnsen, Driver Frank Richard no. 13261 2nd Auxiliary Mechanical Transport Company, no.2 Section “Clydesville” Anderson Street, Belmore. Chauffeur Married Lydia M. Barker 1915. Enlisted 25/9/1916, aged 24. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, Mrs Lydia May Johnsen, Anderson Street, Belmore. Living at 191 Glenmore Road, Paddington at enlistment. Serving in the 39th Infantry. Embarked from Melboume 22/12/1916 per HMAT A34 Persic Casualty list SMH 14/5/1917 Seriously ill Returned to Australia 31/10/1917

Johnsen, Private Richard D’Arrietta no. 1258 Reinforcements Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force “Malvern” Shorter Street, Lakemba. Accountant Born 1888, son of Richard & Annie A. Johnsen. Married Emily Lloyd 1912.

Private Clive Leicester Johnson All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Johnson, Private Clive Leicester no. 1176 1st Light Horse, later 2nd Squadron Australian Flying Corps “Ingalara” Victoria Street, Ashfield. Bank Accountant Born at Ashfield 13/8/1887, son of James Richard & Fanny Johnson. Educated at Fort Street Public School. Enlisted 13/1/1915, aged 27. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: father, James Richard Johnson, “Ingalara” Victoria Street, Ashfield. War service: Egypt, Lemnos, France.

Biographies

287

Wounded whilst on a bombing raid 12/10/1917. Invalided to a casualty clearing station in Albert, and to no. 12 Stationary Hospital. Returned to Australia 9/8/1918. Portrait and biography in the All Australia Memorial 1919.

Trooper Kenneth Leicester Johnson All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Trooper Eric Leicester Johnson All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Johnson, Trooper Eric Leicester no.4521 5th Light Horse Born at Fern Hill Canterbury April 20, 1894; parents J.R. & Fanny Johnson “Ingalara” Weedon Road, Artarmon; educated Sydney Grammar School. Enlisted 3/12/1917; embarked April 30,1918. War service: Egypt Returned to Australia 28/6/1919 Married 1922, Frances W.D. Brodie Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919

Johnson, Trooper Kenneth Leicester no.2199 7th Light Horse Born at Fern Hill Canterbury August 25 1891; parents J.R. & Fanny Johnson “Ingalara” Weedon Road Artarmon; educated Stanmore Public School. Enlisted 4/12/1915; embarked March 11, 1916. War service: Egypt Returned to Australia 28/6/1919 Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919

Johnston, Private Arthur Stansbury no. 19465 Army Medical Corps, October 1917 Reinforcements Railway Parade, Lakemba. Railway night officer

Married 1916, Elvie V. Luke Enlisted 2/5/1917, aged 27. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Elvie V. Johnston, Railway Parade, Lakemba. Embarked at Sydney per RMS Ormonde 2/3/1918. Returned to Australia 23/7/1919.

Johnston, Sergeant Leslie Harold no. 142 41st Battalion Princess Street, Canterbury Born 1899, son of Gerard and Emily Louisa Johnston Enlisted 29/9/1915, [aged 16] SMH 9/5/1917 Mr G. Johnston of Princess Street, Canterbury, has been advised that his son, Private Leslie Harold Johnston, has been wounded. Casualty List SMH 23/6/1917 Wounded Casualty list SMH 16/11/1917 Wounded (2nd occasion) SMH21/11/1917 Lance-Corporal Les Harold Johnson, Canterbury, wounded (third occasion). Enlisted in Queensland. Casualty list SMH 4/1/1918 Wounded 4th occasion (enlisted in Queensland) SMH 15/1/1918 Sergeant L.H. Johnston, son of Mr. G. Johnston of Princess Street Canterbury Wounded Still abroad October 1919 Married 1920, Edith M. Moore

Johnston, Private Roy Victor (Victor Roy) no. 139 3rd Battalion A Company Princess Street, Canterbury. Clerk Born at Kangaloon, NSW. Son of Gerard and

288

Canterbury’s Boys

Emily Louisa Johnston, of Princess Street, Canterbury, Sydney. Enlisted 17/8/1914, aged 21. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, Gerald Johnston, Clunes, Richmond River. Was living at Campsie with R.A.H. Johnston at the time of enlistment. Enlisted with Eric Richardson, neighbour. Killed in action 15th June 1915. Age 21. Buried Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, grave I.A.15 AWM Roll of Honour has Private Roy Victor Johnston. Killed in action 15/6/1915. Native place: Bowral. Anzac Memorial has R. V. Johnston Killed in Action 5/7/1915

Johnstone, Private Ernest no.2862 56th Battalion 5th Reinforcements Beamish Street, Campsie. Labourer Born 1889, son of William Thomas and Elizabeth Johnstone (nee Cook) of Beamish Street, Campsie. Enlisted at Canterbury 18/5/1916, aged 27. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, William Thomas Johnstone, Beamish Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 30/9/1916 per HMAT A60 Aeneas. Casualty list SMH 4/5/1917 Killed in Action Killed in action at Louverval/Boursies 2/4/1917, aged 27. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. On Active Service SMH 2/4/1918 Johnstone - In loving memory of my son, Private Ernest Johnstone, aged 29, killed in action, April 2,1917. I mourn for you in silence, And not with outward show, For the heart that moums sincerely Mourns silently and low. Inserted by his father, aunt, brothers, and sisters. Johnstone - In loving memory of Private Ernest Johnstone... Sadly a soldier’s friend Is thinking of her boy so brave, Who died an Australian soldier, And now sleeps in a hero's grave Inserted by his loving friend, Violet Armour. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 2/4/1917 Anzac Memorial

Johnstone, Gunner James Hugh no. 5242 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade 10th Reinforcements Garden Street, Belmore. Bootmaker Born 1875, son of Robert & Sophia Johnstone. Married Ellen Smith 1898.

Enlisted 6/6/1915, aged 40. Married. Methodist. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Ellen Jane Johnstone, Garden Street, Belmore. Embarked from Melboume 27/9/1915 per HMAT A20 Hororata Casualty list SMH 13/1/1916 Wounded Casualty list SMH 27/1/1916 Reported in hospital, 2nd A.G.H., Ghezireh Returned to Australia 11/5/1916 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Jones, A. Member of Campsie Band Monument, Canterbury Public School

Jones, Corporal Arthur Alexander no.2191 56th Battalion 4th Reinforcements Quigg Street, Lakemba. Clerk Born 1879, son of Robert & Elizabeth Helen Jones. Married Louisa K. Meers, 1899. Enlisted 24/3/1916, aged 37. Married. Presbyterian. Held the rank of Acting Sergeant. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Louisa Katherine Jones, Quigg Street, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 4/9/1916 per HMAT A15 Port Sydney. Returned to Australia 15/1/1919 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Jones, Private Elijah no.3082 30th Battalion New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park. Painter Enlisted 30/6/1915 Returned to Australia 10/9/1917 Married 1927, Johannah F.H. Crane (or Gallagher) Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Jones, Private Farnham Albert no.585 19th Battalion B Company “Killarney” Amy Street, Campsie. Bricklayer Enlisted 25/2/1915, aged 37. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Emily Jones, “Killarney” Amy Street, Campsie. Returned to Australia 20/12/1918. Died 1931, son of Farnham & Clara Jones.

Jones, G.H. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Jones, Private Horace Howard no. 1435 36th Battalion Headquarters, later 35th Battalion “Uniam” Duke Street, Campsie. Carter Born 1895, son of Albert Wallace & Clementina Jones.

Biographies

Enlisted 11/9/1915, aged 20. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Albert Wallace Jones, Duke Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 13/5/1916 per HMAT A72 Beltana Returned to Australia 11/5/1919

Jones, Private Leonard no.2716 3rd Battalion 8th Reinforcements “Oakleigh” Lakemba Street, Lakemba. Clerk Enlisted 21/5/1915, aged 22. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Henry Edwin Jones, 23 Avondale Road, Earlsdon, Coventry, England. Living care of F.A Radcliff, “Oakleigh”, Lakemba, at time of enlistment. Returned to Australia 10/12/1918.

Jones, R.T. Monument, South Belmore Public School

Jones, Private Roy Victor no.57 1st Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron “Uniam” Duke Street, Campsie. Carter Born 1892 at Balmain, son of Albert Wallace & Clementina Jones. Enlisted 22/8/1914, aged 22. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin: father, A.W. Jones, “Uniam” Duke Street, Campsie. Casualty list SMH 28/9/1915 Ill in hospital, Malta Casualty list SMH 21/10/1915 In hospital, London Casualty list SMH 6/12/1915 Returned to duty Returned to Australia 23/2/1918 Married 1924, Vivienne M.J. Maisey(or Massey) Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Joyner, Private Albert Edward no.2199 3rd Battalion, 1st reinforcements Clissold Parade, Campsie. Burnisher Son of Albert Joyner. Enlisted 12/9/1914, aged 27. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, A.E. Joyner, Clissold Parade, Campsie. Casualty list SMH 29/7/1915 Ill - in Malta Discharged 15/8/1918 Died 1942. Death registered at Canterbury.

Judd, Private Albert Selwyn no.477 36th Battalion B Company “Frankford”, Melford Street, Hurlstone Park. Labourer Born 1894 at Goulbum, son of Albert H. & Bridget Judd. Enlisted at Hurlstone Park 5/1/1916, aged 22. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, A.H. Judd, Comer of Melford and Kilbride

289

Streets, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 13/5/1916 per HMAT A72 Beltana. Casualty list SMH 16/7/1917 Killed in action 17/6/1917. (i.e. 7/6/1917) Killed in action at Ploegsteert Wood 7/6/1917, aged 23. Memorial: Menin Gate. Roll of Honour SMH 21/7/1917 Judd - Killed in action in France, June 7,1917, Private Albert Selwyn Judd, aged 22 years, only son of Mr and Mrs A.H. Judd, of Melford Street, Hurlstone Park. Inserted by his loving father and mother. Judd - Killed in action in France ... Inserted by his loving sisters, Nadine and Phyllis. SMH On Active Service 7/6/1918: Judd. - In sad but loving memory of Albert Selwyn Judd, of the 36th Battalion, killed in action at Messines on June 7, 1917. The only son of Mr and Mrs A.H. Judd. Inserted by his sorrowing parents and sisters, Nadine and Phyllis. Judd. - In loving memory of our dear cousin and nephew, Private Albert Judd, killed in France, June 7, 1917. He sleeps not in his native land But under foreign skies. Inserted by his uncle and family, Mr T.P. Murphy, Rosebank, Anzac-parade, Kensington. Judd. - In loving remembrance of Albert Selwyn Judd, killed in action, Messines, June 7, 1917. Sadly a loved one is thinking Of her soldier boy so brave Who fell for the cause of freedom And now lies in a hero’s grave. Inserted by his loving friend, Ethel Wells, Annandale. Judd. - Killed in action, Messines, June 7, 1917. Albert Selwyn Judd. Inserted by his loving friends, Mr and Mrs Wells, Annandale. Gone but not forgotten.

Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park. Killed in action Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 7/6/1917. Anzac Memorial

290

Canterbury’s Boys

Decorating military heroes - some of the recipients and next of kin. In the presence of many interested spectators in the Sydney Domain, the Governor General on Anniversary Day presented decorations to soldiers and to the next of kin of those who have fallen. Seated, third from left: Mrs Julia Jarman (mother) for Sergeant H. Jarman MM (Sydney Mail 29/1/1919)

Biographies

291

K Kane, Captain Francis William 2nd Battalion Regimental Surgeon Australian Army Medical Corps Hurlstone Park Born Mallow, County Cork, Ireland, 4 June 1865. Married Blanche A. Parker 1891. Two children, Francis W. b. 1891; Lord A. b. 1893. Served in the Boer War as a Lieutenant in the Australian Medical Corps with the NSW Imperial Bushmen. Invalided home to Australia 21/10/1900. CEW Bean The Story of Anzac v. 1 p. 563-4 Captain Kane followed the battalion into action, and established a first aid post immediately behind the firing line of part of his battalion. His post on 25th April was at the foot of Walker’s Ridge. Returned to Australia 10/6/1915 Died 24 August 1934, aged 69. Wall 13 Panel D Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance

Kane, Private William Stephen no. 1444 Light Trench Mortar Battery 3rd Reinforcements, later 30th Battalion Ann Street, Canterbury. Loco fireman Born 1893, son of Edward & Ellen Kane. Married Jessie Scobie 1915. Enlisted 18/5/1916, aged 22. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs J. Kane, Ann Street, Canterbury. Living at Ormonde Parade, Hurstville, at time of enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 25/10/1916 per HMAT A11 Ascanius. Returned to Australia 5/7/1919.

Keating, Sergeant Ivor Gladstone no. 7403 5th Australian Field Artillery Brigade 14th Battery MM Burwood Road, Belmore. Surveyor’s assistant Born 1887, son of Thomas Arthur & Agnes Maud Keating. Enlisted 16/8/1915, aged 27. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, T. A Keating, Burwood Road, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 18/11/1915 per HMAT A34 Persic.

Recommended for Military Medal 27/9/1916 Citation (AWM 28 2nd Australian Division 17/9/1916-19/10/1916): For valuable service as a linesman, with special reference to the operation on 20th August at POZIERES, when he laid a line under heavy shell fire, and repaired it each time after being cut on 3 separate occasions by intense bombardment, thus enabling registration to be taken. Recommended for Mention in Despatches 2/10/1917. Citation (AWM 28 2nd Division 23/2/1917-7/3/1917): 14th Battery 5th Australian Field Artillery Brigade, Bombardier Ivor Gladstone Keating. For consistently valuable and reliable service as Linesman since arrival in France. He has always shown great courage and coolness under very adverse condition, and in spite of heavy barrages his tasks are always successfully carried out. Recommended for Mention in Despatches. MSM added. Both crossed out. Returned to Australia 20/6/1919 Died 1937.

Keating, Lance-Corporal Thomas Richard no. 1290 33rd Battalion D Company “Killarney” Sharp Street [i.e. Kingsgrove Road], Belmore. Tailor’s presser Enlisted 31/1/1916, aged 23. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, R. Keating, “Killarney” Sharp Street, Belmore. Embarked Sydney 4/5/1916 per HMAT A74 Marathon Returned to Australia 12/6/1919 Married Mona M. Sedgewick 1926. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Keenan, Private Claude Hector Harold no. 14732 Australian Army Service Corps June 1917 Reinforcements, later 3rd Field Butchery “Anonetta” Clissold Parade, Campsie. Clerk Born 1901 at Canterbury, son of John Ernest & Annie Keenan. Enlisted 23/2/1917, aged 19 [16 years]. Single.

292

Canterbury’s Boys

Presbyterian. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Annie Keenan, Clissold Parade, Campsie. Living at Coraki at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 31/10/1917 per HMAT A14 Euripides. Returned to Australia 7/7/1919.

Keir, Sapper Thomas William no. 14951 14th Field Company Australian Engineers formerly Field Company Engineers, August Reinforcements Hampden street, Hurlstone Park. Plumber Born 1893, son of John W. & Margaret Keir. Enlisted 7/1/1916 [21/3/1916], aged 22. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, John Keir, Hampden Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 30/9/1916 per HMAT A60 Aeneas. Casualty List SMH 21/11/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 22/5/1919 Married Myra Roper 1924. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park.

Keith, Private Neil no.5358 18th Battalion 14th Reinforcements “Albertville” McDonald Street, Lakemba. Grocer Enlisted 5/3/1916, aged 29. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Maggie Keith, Sawyer’s Point, Karuah, NSW. Returned to Australia 27/7/1917.

Kelleher, Acting Corporal Urbin Anthony no.30927 Medium Trench Mortar Batteries 4th Reinforcements, later 4th Division Trench Mortar Battery

Fairview Avenue, Punchbowl. Storeman Enlisted at Punchbowl 30/10/1915, aged 27. Baptist. Next of kin, brother, G.T. Kelly, Fairview Avenue, Punchbowl. Embarked from Sydney 13/4/1916 per HMAT Ceramic. Casualty list DT 6/1/1917 Missing Casualty list SMH 22/1/1918 Killed in action 14/11/1916 (previously reported missing) Killed in action at Flers 14/11/1916. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl. Killed in action Anzac Memorial Killed in Action. 14/11/1916

Kelly, Fitter George Stephen no. 125 Railway Unit, no. 1 Section, later 6th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company Campsie. Fitter Married Mary Wren, 1896. Enlisted 22/12/1916, aged 44. Married. Church of England. Living at Campsie. Next of kin, wife, Mariah Kelly, 150 Crown Street, Sydney. Embarked from Sydney 7/2/1917 per HMAT A18 Wiltshire. Returned to Australia 25/3/1919.

Kelly, Private John Arthur no.3681 Imperial Camel Corps General Reinforcements July 1917, later 1st Light Horse Bonds Road, Punchbowl. Horse-breaker Married Beatrice E. Grounds 1909. Enlisted 10/10/1917, aged 26. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs B.F. Kelly, 122 Baines Street, Kangaroo Point, South Brisbane, Queensland. Embarked from Sydney 30/4/1918 per SS Port Darwin.

“Roseland Vale” North Parade, Campsie. Clerk Enlisted 18/5/1916, aged 22. Single. Catholic. Kelly, Private Matthew Martin James Next of kin, sister, Mrs C. Fitzgerald, no.59059 11th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918, “Roseland Vale” North Parade, Campsie. later 17th Battalion Embarked from Sydney 11/11/1916 per HMAT Hurlstone Park. Carpenter A29 Suevic. Married Ellen A. Byrum 1899. Returned to Australia 31/3/1919. Enlisted 11/5/1918, aged41. Married. Catholic. Next of kin, wife, Mrs E.A. Kelly, 63 Kelly, Driver Arthur William no.32891 Holdsworth Street, Woollahra. Embarked from Australian Field Artillery Brigade, February Sydney 17/7/1918 per HMAT A30 Borda. 1917 Reinforcements, later 8th Australian Returned to Australia 31/3/1919

Field Artillery Brigade

“Byngora” Garnet Street, Hurlstone Park. Clerk Enlisted 1/11/1916, aged 24. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs M. Kelly, “Byngora” Garnet Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Melbourne 11/5/1917 per A9 Shropshire. Returned to Australia 21/12/1918.

Kelly, Private Edward no.4811 19th Battalion 12th Reinforcements

Kemp, Private Arthur Henry no.261 19th Battalion A Company “Rowanville” Kennedy Avenue, Belmore. Factory Foreman. Enlisted 8/3/1915, aged 31. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, William Scarth Turnbull, “Rowanville” Kennedy Avenue, Belmore. Living at Shipley, Yorkshire, England, at

Biographies

enlistment. Returned to Australia 3/9/1915, after Hill 60. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Kemp, W.J. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Kennedy, Private Ambrose no. 1685 54th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements “Wodonga” Evaline Street, Campsie. Cook/ Traveller Enlisted 15/1/1916, aged 38. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, Mrs Grace Feeney, “Wodonga” Evaline Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 14/4/1916 per HMAT A40 Ceramic. Casualty list DT 19/6/1916 Ill Discharged 17/8/1917.

Kennedy, Private Vincent Joseph no.6327 17th Battalion 18th Reinforcements Campsie. Canvasser Married Edith Atkins 1902. Enlisted 17/8/1916, aged 38. Married. Catholic. Next of kin, wife, Mrs E. Kennedy, 17 Tudor Street, Surry Hills. Living at Campsie at enlistment. Returned to Australia 6/2/1917. Died 1938, aged 50. Death registered at Paddington.

Kenny, Lance-Corporal Alfred William no.83 3rd Battalion Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Forces Special Tropical Corps B Company, later no.3553 17th Battalion 8th Reinforcements

293

Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 15/4/1917 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour Killed in Action (name given as Kenney) Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Kenny, H.W.)

Keogh, Private Raymond Joseph Ross no. 11464 3rd Field Bakery “Thurles” Duke Street, Campsie. Baker Born 1896, son of Patrick & Margaret A. Keogh. Enlisted 10/4/1916, aged 20. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, sister, Mrs R.A. Tasker, Duke Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 18/5/ 1916 per HMAT A64 Demosthenes. Returned to Australia 11/5/1919. Married Una K. Hanly 1923.

Keogh, Driver Valentine John no.2045 6th Light Horse 14th Reinforcements, later 5th Division Artillery Corps Beauchamp Street, Punchbowl. Dairy Farmer Born 1897, son of James H. & Rosina Keogh. Enlisted 9/9/1915, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Rosina Jane Keogh, Beauchamp Street, Punchbowl. Embarked from Sydney 3/2/1916 per HMAT A62 Wandilla Returned to Australia 15/5/1919. Married Alma May Jensen 1945.

Kernahan, Private James Joseph no.591 42nd Battalion

Drummond Street, Belmore Born 1883, son of James J. & Margaret Sproule Street, Lakemba. Labourer Kernahan. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Kenny. Bom in Enlisted 29/12/1915 Australia. Casualty list SMH 1/4/1915 (among those who Enlisted 4/11/1914, aged 35. Married. Catholic. enlisted from other states) wounded, old Next of kin, brother, John Thomas Kenny, wound, previously reported wounded. Sproule Street, Lakemba. Returned to Australia 16/3/1918 Embarked from Sydney 25/1/1915 per SS Eastern. Kernahan, Gunner Vincent William Re-enlisted at Lakemba 21/9/1915., aged 36. no. 19103 7th Australian Field Artillery (Rank: Acting Corporal). 17th Battalion. Brigade 28th Battery Casualty list SMH 18/5/1917 Killed in Action 15/4/1917 Drummond Street, Belmore. Cleric Killed in action just south of Noreuil 15/4/1917, Born 1893, son of James Joseph & Alecia Kernahan. aged 35. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. Enlisted 9/12/1915, aged 22. Single. Catholic. On Active Service SMH 15/4/1917 Next of kin, father, J.J. Kernahan, Drummond Kenny - In fond memory of Corporal A. W. Street, Belmore. Kenny, killed in action in France, April 15, Embarked from Sydney 11/5/1916 per HMAT 1917. A8 Argyllshire Greater love hath no man Returned to Australia 31/10/1917 Inserted by his loving brother, Jack, and sisterMarried 1924, Alice F. Wallace in-law, Gertie. Lived Isabel Street, Belmore.

294

Canterbury’s Boys

Kerr, Private James no.2358 31st Battalion 4th Reinforcements, later 1st Division Pioneer Battalion Undercliffe Road, Undercliffe. Labourer Enlisted 4/9/1915, aged 44. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Mrs E. Kerr, Undercliffe Road, Undercliffe, via Marrickville. Embarked from Melbourne 14/3/1916, per HMAT A68 Anchises. Returned to Australia 22/7/1917

Kerrigan, Private Richard Norman no. 1552 18th Battalion, 1st reinforcements Church Street, Canterbury. Bedstead-maker Born 1883, son of Richard & Margaret Kerrigan. Enlisted 11/4/1915, aged 28. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, sister, M. Diamond, Church Street, Canterbury. Portrait, Sydney Mail, 20/10/1915, p.28. Casualty list SMH 30/11/1915 Progress report - improving Casualty list SMH 21/12/1915 Reported in hospital, Bristol Returned to Australia 25/6/1916 (To Randwick Hospital DT 26/6/1916) Returned to Australia 8/5/1916 Married Florence A. Goodwillie 1928. Died 1941.

Kidney, Lance-Corporal Edwin George no.9898 9th Field Company Australian Engineers “Rosedale” Fairmount Street, Lakemba. Foreman carpenter Born 1887, son of George & Anne Kidney. Married Alice B. Nicholls 1913. Enlisted 27/3/1916, aged 29. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Alice Beatrice Kidney, c/- Mrs H.R. Oates, “Rosedale” Fairmount Street, Lakemba. Living at “Alwin” Denison Street, Waverley at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 5/7/1916 per HMAT A31 Ajana. Returned to Australia 1/4/1919.

Kilpatrick, Trooper James Murray no.339 12th Light Horse B Squadron

Casualty list SMH 10/12/1917 Killed in Action 31/10/1917 (of Pinegrove, Queensland) Killed in action 31/10/1917, aged24. Buried Beersheba War Cemetery, grave D.49 Killed at the charge on Beersheba Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 31/10/1917 Anzac Memorial John Laffin: We will remember them p. 112 Epitaph, Trooper J.M. Kilpatrick, 12th Light Horse Regiment We mourn our loss To do his duty he did go (Beersheba Cemetery)

Kilpatrick, Sergeant William Stuart no. 139 1st Battalion Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (Tropical Unit) A Company, later no. 1167 6th Light Horse 8th Reinforcements MM Amy Street, Campsie. Fireman. Enlisted 12/8/1914, aged 25. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Kilpatrick, Amy Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 19/8/1914, per A35 Berrima. Married Annie E. Bernauer 1914. Re-enlisted in 6th Light Horse, 8th Reinforcements 6/3/1915, aged 26. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Annie Elizabeth Kilpatrick, Duke Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 28/7/1915 per HMAT A23 Suffolk. Casualty list DT 16/5/1916 Ill in hospital Returned to Australia 5/3/1919.

King, Gunner Albert Augustine no. 1971 13th Battalion, 5th reinforcements, later 10th Australian Field Artillery Brigade “Silverton” Eighth Avenue, Campsie. Farm labourer. Born 1886, son of Thomas A. & Elizabeth King. Enlisted 20/1/1915, aged 28. Single. Catholic. Next of kin: mother, Mrs Elizabeth Ann King, Eighth Avenue, Campsie. Casualty list SMH 17/9/1915 In hospital, Ghezireh Casualty list SMH 28/5/1917 Wounded 2nd occasion, previously reported returned to duty Returned to Australia 10/9/1917

“Ash Bank” Evaline Street, Campsie. Labourer Born 1893 at Leichhardt, son of James & Margaret Stephen Kilpatrick. King, Private Alick Sydney no.9315 3rd Enlisted Leichhardt 18/2/1915, aged 21. Single. Light Horse Field Ambulance, formerly Presbyterian. Next of kin: father, James Kilpatrick, Pine-Grove, Berat, Queensland. Dermatological Hospital 2nd Reinforcements [Pratten, Queensland] Croydon Street, Lakemba. Timekeeper Embarked from Sydney 13/6/1915 per HMAT Parents, Emma and William King, Croydon A29 Suevic. Street, Lakemba; bom at North Sydney, July

Biographies

295

16,1891; educated at Alexandria. Married Minnie Pearce, 1915. Enlisted 5/8/1915, aged 24. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Minnie King, Croydon Street, Lakemba. Embarked February 16,1916 at Sydney per HMAT A70 Ballarat. War service: Egypt (Palestine Damascus and Syria); contracted malaria fever; treated at 14th AG.H. (Port Said) Returned to Australia 28/1/1919; arrived March 3, 1919. Portrait and biography in The All-Australia Memorial 1919 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Lieutenant Charles William King MM All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Private Alick Sydney King All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

King, Private Charles Henry no.4214 4th Battalion 13th Reinforcements, later 6th Mechanical Transport Company Ninth Avenue, Campsie. Farm Hand. Enlisted 17/8/1915, aged 20. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: mother, Mrs L. King, “Meadowville” Qugendway, Gerard’s Cross, Bucks. England Discharged 20/10/1919

King, Lieutenant Charles William 1st Pioneer Battalion C Company MM Croydon Street, Lakemba. Brass turner Born June 7, 1885, son of Emma and William King, Croydon Street, Lakemba. Educated Erskineville Public School. Enlisted 23/8/1914, aged 29. Embarked October 1914. War service: Egypt; Gallipoli; France (1916-17-18 offensives). Lieutenant King

enlisted as a Sapper; gained commission on the field. He also received a Military Medal for bravery. Citation for Mention in Despatches (AWM 28 1st Australian Division 23/7/1916 - 26/7/1916) During the opearations against POZIERES, France, 20th to 26th July 1916, Corporal King shewed great courage and devotion to duty while superintending the digging of communication trenches under very heavy fire. He set a splendid example to the men. Citation for Mention in Despatches (AWM 28 1st Australian Division 23/8/1916 - 27/8/1916) Sergeant Charles William King. Enlisted August 1914 as a Sapper, was in the landing at Gallipoli April 25th 1915 and served throughout the Peninsula, and remained with the Company until they were relieved Has been in France since the advent of the Company and was recommended for good work at each of the POZIERES actions. He has done exceedingly good work throughout. Recommended for Meritorious Service Medal, crossed out and Military Medal written. Citation for Italian Bronze Medal (AWM 28 1st Australian Division 9/1/1917 - 2/2/1917): At FLERS between 12th and 28th January 1917 he was engaged in the construction of a machine gun position and although the ground was frequently heavily shelled he set a splendid example of courage and devotion to duty. He has been with the Company since mobilisation and has done consistently good work throughout. Citation for Military Medal (AWM 28 1st Australian Division 18/9/1917 - 23/9/1917):

296

Canterbury’s Boys

Sergeant Charles William King. During the operations east of YPRES on 20th September 1917, Sergeant King was engaged on the construction of a strong post and his untiring energy and devotion to duty and command over his men were most marked He was always to the fore in organising parties to salve and carry material for the construction of the post on which he was engaged. Recommended 4th October 1917 for DCM, crossed out and MM written. Returned to Australia 16/9/1918. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919

King, Private Christopher Charles no.3333 53rd Battalion, formerly 2nd Battalion 11th Reinforcements Richard Street, Canterbury (i.e. Earlwood). Driver Son of Charles and Agnes King of Richard Street, Canterbury. Enlisted at Canterbury 31/7/1915, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, C. King, care of Mrs G. Evans, River Street, Canterbury. Serving in the 39th Infantry at the time of enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 2/11/1915 per HMAT A14 Euripides. Casualty list SMH 22/9/1917 Killed, previously reported missing 19/7/1916 SMH 23/9/1917 Mr & Mrs King, of Richard Street Canterbury, have been notified that their eldest son Private C.C.King, who was reported missing on July 19th 1916 was Killed in Action on that date. AWM IDRL428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian servicemen: Private Keeling no.2099 53rd Australians, northern War Hospital, Newcastle, Ward 14/11 On July 19, 1916, at Fleurbaix, King was slightly wounded in the head He went back to hospital with informant, but was only there four days. Informant thinks it very probable that he was kept back at base details, instead of ebing sent back to his Battalion, as he was very young. Corporal W. Wallace no.3442A 53rd Battalion AEF, no.4 AGH, Randwick. Chris King was in my Section. About the 19th July we went over at Fleurbaix. Just after we went a shell burst and killed several men, King being one of those killed. We had to advance and I do not know where he was buried King was a real white man, a good conscientious man, a general favourite. Letter: Castlereagh Street, Penrith, Sydney NSW. 27/8/1917 To Miss Deakin,

Dear Madam, Hearing of you and your work from a returned soldier, and also being very anxious for two dear friends, I am writing to see if you can help me in any way. My friend Mrs King of Canterbury NSW is very much upset because she cannot get any reliable word of her son. As she is at present quite unable to write to you herself, I am doing so on her behalf. Private Chris King no.3333 of D Company 53rd Battalion and Will Outlaw no.3367, D Company 53rd Battalion left Australia together and were together at the front all the time in France. They were both reported missing by the Military Authorities on the 19th July 1916, just twelve months ago now. We have done everything possible and so have the Red Cross Bureau in Sydney to trace them and nothing satisfactory can be found out. They have never been reported killed since, although it is so long ago. Do you think you could help us? It seems strange that they both disappeared together on the same day and no trace of either of them. Both the mothers have suffered very much. The waiting all the time for news is just heart breaking. It is bad enough when we get word that our dear ones are wounded or killed but to never know what has become of them is to my mind the worst of all. My dear husband was killed some time ago at the front, and it makes me feel very keenly for any one else in sorrow. It may help you to know that the two boys were last together in action at Fleurbaix. If you hear anything about either of the boys, if you would kindly write to Mrs King c/o Mrs Evans, River Street, Earlwood, Sydney, NSW, Australia, or let her know through the Red Cross Information Bureau, Sydney, she would be most grateful. The work of the Red Cross is a most noble one, and many aching hearts today thank them for their goodness to the boys at the front and their kindness to the loved ones at home. May God bless their work in all its branches. Believe me, Yours very sincerely, Phoebe Holt. Killed inaction 19/7/1916. Memorial VC Comer Australian Cemetery, panel 8. Died at Fromelles with his cousin, William (Will) Outlaw. The shelling was so severe that many of the Australian dead and wounded had to be left in No Man’s Land, and were not recovered until much later in the war. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 19/7/1916 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Anzac Memorial Killed in Action 19/7/1916

Biographies

King, Private Edward no.21040 Army Medical Corps, General Reinforcements 24 Victoria Road, Punchbowl. Wool sorter Enlisted 20/12/1917, aged 21. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, J. King, 24 Victoria Road, Punchbowl. Embarked at Adelaide per HMAT A36 Boonah 22/10/1918. Recalled. Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

King, Private Ernest John no. 109 36th Battalion A Company “The Bungalow” William Street, Canterbury [i.e. Earlwood]. Warehouseman Son of Harriet and stepson of John King. John King married Harriet Whiting in 1888. They had one son John E.B., born 1889, and Gertrude M., born 1890. Step-brother of Percy Whiting. Enlisted at Canterbury 6/1/1916, aged 26. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, John King, “The Bungalow” William Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 13/5/1916 per HMAT A17 Beltana. Casualty list SMH 10/7/1917 Wounded (dangerously) at Ploegsteert Wood Casualty list SMH 26/2/1918 Died at sea 9/2/1918 (Previously reported dangerously wounded) Returned to Australia 16/12/1917. Died of wounds at sea 9/2/1918. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. Memorial, Moorefields Cemetery Died 9 February 1918. Died on Active Service Memorial Board, Methodist Church, Canterbury Road Campsie Monument, Canterbury Public School Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action Anzac Memorial: Died of Illness 9/2/1918

King, F.W. Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour Monument, South Belmore Public School

King, Private Henry George no.2016 60th Battalion, formerly 59th Battalion 3rd Reinforcements River Street, Canterbury [i.e. Earlwood]. Farmer Son of Charles and Agnes King. Brother of Christopher C. King Enlisted 31/1/1916, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Agnes King, c/- Mrs Evans, River Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 4/5/1916 per HMAT A17 Port Lincoln. Returned to Australia 22/7/1917 Monument, Canterbury Public School

297

Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Memorial garden, Earlwood-Bardwell Park RSC. Died 18/10/1969

King, Gunner Henry John no.298 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade Sproule Street, Lakemba Born 1885, son of Albert and Jane King. Enlisted at Lakemba 24/8/1914. Casualty list SMH 21/6/1915 Killed in Action Killed in action at the 2nd Battle of Krithia 8/5/1915, aged 28. Buried Skew Bridge Cemetery (Cape Helles) grave I.E.8. Roll of Honour SMH 30/6/1915 King - Killed in action at the Dardanelles. Gunner Harry King, 1st F.A. Brigade, aged 28 years, late of Sproule-street Lakemba. Inserted by a friend, E.W. Bond. Portrait SMH 20/7/1915 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour. Killed in action Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 17/6/1915 (of Mortlake) Anzac Memorial Died of Wounds

King, Private Henry John no.2822 7th Light Horse 19th Reinforcements, later 1st Signalling Squadron Clyde Street, Croydon Park. Wool classer Enlisted 26/10/1915, aged 25. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Mary Kritzmer, Mulgoa via Penrith. Embarked from Sydney 8/7/1916 per RMS Mongolia Returned to Australia 7/1/1919.

King, Private Patrick Jason no.2783 56th Battalion, formerly 54th Battalion 6th Reinforcements MM Kingsgrove Road, Canterbury [i.e. Bexley Road, Earlwood], Farmer Born 1884, son of Robert & Annie King. Enlisted 12/7/1916, aged 33. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, sister, Mrs Lily Hayes, Kingsgrove Road, Canterbury. Living c/- F. J. Comber, Dundas, at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 7/10/1916 per HMAT A40 Ceramic. Casualty list SMH 24/4/1917 Wounded Casualty list SMH 5/5/1917 Wounded severely, previously reported wounded Casualty list SMH 6/11/1917 Wounded (second occasion) Military Medal awarded for work at Peronne. The 54th Battalion took Peronne on 1/9/1918. Returned to Australia 25/9/1919

298

Canterbury’s Boys

King, Private Thomas Gerald no.7254 Australian Medical Corps Dental Service, formerly 4th Battalion “Silverton” Eighth Avenue, Campsie. Dentist Born 1884, son of Thomas & Elizabeth A. King. Enlisted 5/3/1917, aged 38 [i.e. 28], Single. Catholic. Next of kin: mother, Mrs E. A. King, “Silverton” Eighth Avenue, Campsie. Casualty List SMH 2/7/1918 Ill Returned to Australia 31/5/1919 Married Marjorie L. Cawthorne, 1919.

Kingsbury, Corporal Henry Scott no.36633 3rd Division Artillery Corps Duke Street, Campsie. Rail-Porter Enlisted 15/2/1917 Returned to Australia 25/9/1919 Married Hilda E. Bryant, 1921. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Kingsmill, Private George Henry no.3547 4th Battalion 11th Reinforcements “Roseville” Mooney Street [i.e.Burwood Road], Belmore. Labourer Enlisted 26/7/1915, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: Mrs R. Husband, aunt, “Roseville” Mooney Street, Belmore. Married Agnes V. Davies, 1922.

Private A.R. Kingston All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Kingston, Private Arthur R. no. 1161 13th Battalion B Company (enlisted as A.R. Barton) “Vidie” McKern Street, Campsie Born at Sydney, September 30, 1895, son of

Charles and Elizabeth Kingston. Educated Rozelle Public School. Enlisted October 31, 1914; embarked December 22,1914. War service: Egypt; Gallipoli (received injuries through mine explosion); returned to Australia; discharged medically unfit, September 18, 1916. Married Minnie V. Purss, 1918. Lived at “Vidie”, McKern Street, Campsie Portrait and biography in The All-Australia Memorial 1919

Kirby, Private Edward no.7272 1st Battalion 24th Reinforcements, later 35th Battalion Undercliffe Road, Undercliffe. Labourer Enlisted 23/1/1917 aged 44. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs L. Kirby, Undercliffe Road, Undercliffe. Embarked from Sydney 10/2/1917 per RMS Osterley. Returned to Australia 4/12/1918.

Kirk, Charles G. Hill Street, Campsie Born 1894, son of George & Eliza Kirk Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie

Kirkham, Lance-Corporal Ernest no. 1981 3rd Battalion, 5th reinforcements, later 13th Battalion “Rowena” Gould Street, Campsie. Builder & carpenter. Born at Sydney, 1874, son of Robert & Eliza Kirkham. Married Edith Marian Boudet, 1900. At least two children, Ernest b. 1902; Jess b. 1905. Enlisted Campsie 14/1/1915, aged 40. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Edith Marion Kirkham, Gould Street, Campsie. Casualty list SMH 14/9/1915 Wounded Casualty list SMH 3/7/1916 Returned to duty Casualty list DT 16/3/1917 Wounded (Kirkham, D.) Casualty list SMH 2/8/1917 Died of wounds 8/7/1917 Previously reported wounded 2nd occasion Died of wounds received near Messines at the 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 8/7/1917, aged 43. Buried Trois-Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck, grave I.U.24 Roll of Honour SMH 25/7/1917 Kirkham - July 8,1917. Killed in action somewhere in France, Ernest, dearly loved husband of Edith Kirkham, and father of Ernie, Jess and Paul, of “Rowena” Gould Street, Campsie. At rest

Biographies

299

Kirkham... loving brother of George, William, Knight, Sergeant Bertie Clarence no. 1762 and Charles Kirkham. 10th Australian Field Artillery Brigade, He gave his life, his all. formerly 30th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements Kirkham... Lance-Corporal Ernest Kirkham, Banksia Road, Punchbowl. Pawnbroker aged 43 years, beloved son of Mrs E. Kirkham Enlisted 4/8/1915, aged 22. Single. Methodist. and the late Robert Kirkham, Gloucester Street, Next of kin, father, Charles Knight, Banksia Rockdale (late of Sydney) Road, Punchbowl. Embarked from Sydney Kirkham... beloved brother of May Kirkham. 17/12/1915, per HMAT A35 Berrima Kirkham ... Inserted by his loving sisters, Mrs Casualty list SMH 15/2/1919 W. Arria, Mrs H.J. Everitt, Mrs E. Kirkham, and Discharged 8/11/1919 Mrs F.G. Sanders. Kirkham - On July 8, at 2nd Australian Knight, Sergeant Charles no.3882 18th Casualty Clearing Station, from gunshot Battalion 9th Reinforcements, later 1st wounds in the head, Lance-Corporal Ernest Australian General Hospital Kirkham, aged 42 years, after two years and Hurlstone Park. Storeman three months’ active service in Gallipoli and Enlisted 18/10/1915, aged 31. Married. Church France. of Christ. Next of kin, mother, Mrs S. Knight, A good life nobly ended Eden Bridge, Kent, England. Inserted by his loving father and mother-inStill abroad October 1919. law, W.G.H. and R.A. Boudet. Roll of Honour SMH 28/7/1917 Knight, Lieutenant David 33rd Kirkham - ... beloved brother of Mr & Mrs G.L. Battalion, later 36th Battalion Evans, King Edward Street, Rockdale. Lakemba Kirkham - ... beloved nephew of Mr & Mrs Enlisted at Lakemba 1/2/1916. Godwin, and cousin of Florence and Ada of Died of wounds 8/5/1918, at Morlancourt. Punchbowl. Buried Pernois British Cemetery, Halloy-lesTele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action Pernois, grave I.C. 11. 8/7/1917 Died at No.4 Casualty Clearing Station nearby, Anzac Memorial Died of Wounds NW of Amiens. Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour Killed in Action Kitley, Private Cyril James no.6299 3rd Anzac Memorial Died of Wounds 8/5/1918 Battalion 20th Reinforcements “Mordialloc” Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. Labourer Born 1896, son of Charles Emanuel W.G. & Mary A. Kitley Enlisted 25/2/1916, aged 19. Single. Baptist. Next of kin, father, C. Kitley, “Mordialloc” Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. Casualty list SMH 14/5/1917 Missing Casualty list SMH 23/8/1917 Not Missing returned to Unit. Returned to Australia 31/5/1919 Married 1924, Phyllis M. Stewart. Died 1/3/1957, aged 60. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 3 Panel A. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Kitt, Private Robert Henry no. 5846 17th Battalion Gould Street, Canterbury Son of James Kitt. Enlisted 1/6/1916. Returned to Australia 1/11/1917. Manied Amy O. Harrison 1918. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Knight, Lance Corporal William Arthur no.753 1st Anzac Cyclist Battalion 7th Reinforcements Hampden Street, Lakemba. Cabinetmaker Enlisted 28/8/1916, aged 18. Single. Congregational. Next of kin, mother, Mrs E.R. Morris, “Hazelbrook” Dunoon via Lismore, Richmond River. Embarked from Sydney 9/11/1916 per HMAT A24 Benalla. Returned to Australia 15/9/1918. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Knight, W.A. Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie

Knott, F.W. Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie

Knox, Sergeant Alexander Kerwin no.2713 56th Battalion, formerly 20th Battalion 6th Reinforcements “Euralla” Melford Street, Hurlstone Park. Clerk Born 1896, son of Andrew & Myra Emily Knox.

300

Canterbury’s Boys

Enlisted 18/7/1915, aged 19. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, mother, Mrs M.E. Knox, “Euralla” Melford Street, Hurlstone Park. Serving in the 39th Infantry at enlistment. Still abroad October 1919. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Knox, Private Archibald Henry Richard no. 1405 18th Battalion D Company “Colenso”, Moreton Street, Belmore. Seedsman Born 1894, son of Archibald John & Emma Knox Enlisted at Belmore 10/5/1915, aged 20. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Emma Louisa Knox, “Colenso” Moreton Street, Belmore. Casualty list SMH 7/10/1915 Missing Roll of Honor DT 6/3/1917 Knox - Killed in action, Hill 60, Gallipoli August 22nd 1915, Private A.H.R. Knox (previously reported missing), D Company 18th Battalion, aged 20 years and 9 months, eldest son of the late Archibald and Emma Knox, of “Colenso”, Moreton Street, Belmore. Died 22 August 1915 aged 20. Killed in Action at Gallipoli Casualty list DT 10/3/1917 Killed in action Killed in action 22/8/1915. Memorial: Lone Pine Memorial. Memorial, St Saviours Cemetery Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 22/8/1915 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour. Killed in action Anzac Memorial

Knox, Lance-Corporal John Alexander no.2165 19th Battalion “Euralla” Melford Street, Hurlstone Park Born 1898, son of Andrew & Myra E.Knox Enlisted Ashfield 2/7/1915 Killed in action 3/5/1917 [South of Riencourt] Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Knox, J.C. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Kristensen, Private Hans Kristian (Krastaan) no.849 1st Battalion Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (Tropical Unit) H Company, later no.47 19th Battalion C Company “Woodbine” Beamish Street, Campsie. Sailmaker Enlisted 16/8/1914, aged 28. Church of

England. Next of kin, Miss Mable Ardisty, “Woodbine” Beamish Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 19/8/1914 per HMAT A38 Berrima Re-enlisted 15/2/1915, aged 28. Single. Next of kin, K.H. Kristensen, father, Tongelese Street, Barager, Rudhyoberg, Langeland, Denmark. Re-enlisted with Arthur Mainstone. Casualty list DT 23/1/1917 Returned to duty Casualty list SMH 23/1/1917 Returned to Australia 13/2/1917 Married Mabel M. Hardisty 1917.

Biographies

301

L Ladner, Edward no.4464 13th Battalion Madeline Street, Enfield Born at Enfield, son of Helena Elizabeth & Thomas Ladner. Enlisted 14/12/1915. Killed in action 11/4/1917 at Riencourt. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Roll of Honour, Croydon Park Methodist Church

Lahiff, Corporal Joseph F. no 4807 53rd Battalion, formerly 1st Battalion 15th Reinforcements Railway Parade, Lakemba. Pastrycook Born 1893, son of Thomas & Dora Lahiff Enlisted at Erskineville 13/9/1915, aged 22. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs D. Lahiff Railway Parade, Lakemba. Private Lahiff was living at Crescent Avenue, Erskineville, at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 8/3/1916 per HMAT A15 Star of England. Casualty list SMH 27/8/1918 Wounded Casualty list SMH 8/11/1917 Wounded (severely) [Polygon Wood] Died 23/10/1918 Buried Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery, Warwickshire, grave B10.546 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour. Killed in action. Anzac Memorial Died of Illness Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 23/10/1918 (of Erskineville)

Lahood, Private Vincent [Monsour G.] no.5121 13th Battalion 16th Reinforcements

Strickland, M. Lahood, and L. Adams, of Penrith; R.Regan, of Kingswood, and W. Wilmott, of Castlereagh. SMH 20/9/1917 Mr. J. Lahood of Penrith, has been informed that his son Private V. Lahood is a prisoner of war. Private Lahood was captured with many others after the attack on Riencourt, 11/4/1917. Returned to Australia 31/3/1919. Married Mary V. Prendergast 1924.

Lambert, Private George William no.3374 1st Pioneer Battalion, formerly 1st Battalion 11th Reinforcements “Ilderton” Old Kent Road, Punchbowl. Carpenter Enlisted 23/7/1915, aged 27. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs H.L. Lambert, Old Kent Road, Punchbowl. Embarked from Sydney 5/10/1915 per HMAT A32 Themistocles. Casualty list SMH 13/10/1917 Wounded Casualty list SMH 16/4/1918 Wounded (Second Occasion) Discharged 3/3/1919

Lane, Driver Roy Charles no.228 Division Train no. 1 Company, later 4th Australian Army Service Corps c/- Mrs Bagust, Park Street, Canterbury. Drainer Born 1889, son of James & Eliza Lane. Enlisted 21/8/1914, aged 24. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, James Lane, Rothery Estate, Corrimal, NSW. Embarked from Sydney 18/10/1914 per HMAT A19 Afric. Enlisted with William George Gildea. Returned to Australia 24/9/1918 Married Dulcie E. Munro 1918. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Lane, RD.)

Empire Hall, Beamish Street, Campsie, formerly Station Street, Penrith. Labourer In BDM the name is Monsour G. Lahood. Born 1897, son of Joseph & Rosa Lahood, Penrith (Campsie from 1916). Enlisted 6/1/1916, aged 21 [i.e. 19]. Single. Catholic. Next of kin: father, J. Lahood, Station Street, Penrith. Casualty list DT 10/10/1916 Wounded Laney, Sergeant Carlisle William James SMH 14/5/1917 Word has been received at no. 981 1st Light Horse Penrith, from the military authorities, that five “Adel” Amy Street, Campsie. Wool-classer soldiers are reported missing - Privates Geo. Born 1887, son of John & Selina J. Laney.

302

Canterbury’s Boys

Married Mary E. Jones 1910. Enlisted 9/2/1915, aged 27. Married. Church of England. Next of kin: wife, Mrs Mary Ellen Laney, “Adel”, Amy Street, Campsie. SMH 1/8/1918 Mrs Laney of “Adel” Amy Street Campsie, has been notifed that her husband Sergeant C.W.J. Laney has been mentioned in a despatch by General Allenby for distinguished service in Palestine. Sergeant Laney is the third son of Mrs Hartigan of “Kanimbla”, The Crescent, Manly, and has been on active service for over three years. Mentioned in General Sir E. Allenby's despatch of 16/1/1918. Returned to Australia 5/3/1919 Died 1943. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Lang, Sergeant Andrew no.3865 17th Battalion 9th Reinforcements, later 20th Battalion Draper Avenue, Punchbowl. Labourer Married Agnes Walker 1915. Enlisted 25/9/1915, aged 23. (Rank given as Private). Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs A. Lang, Draper Avenue, Punchbowl. Embarked from Sydney on HMAT A54 Runic 20/1/1916. Casualty list SMH 6/8/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 10/12/1918 Memorial Board, Baptist Church, Claremont Street, Campsie (Lang, A) Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Langford, Private Reginald William Thomas no.9960 2nd Australian General Hospital 16th Reinforcements, later 15th Field Ambulance Beaumont Street, Campsie. Boilermaker Born 1891, son of Thomas & Martha E. Langford. Married Essie M. Law 1910. Enlisted 8/8/1915, aged 24. Married. Methodist. Next of kin, wife, Essie M. Langford, formerly Law, Beaumont Street, Campsie. (Brother-in-law of Harold Law). Embarked from Sydney 31/3/1916 per HMAT A16 Port Melbourne. Returned to Australia 2/6/1919 Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Langham, Private William James no.7147 17th Battalion 21st Reinforcements 30 Vera Street, Canterbury [i.e. Earlwood]. Painter’s labourer Born 1888, son of Charles J. & Mary A. Langham. Married Emily L.R Taylor 1909.

Enlisted 20/7/1917, aged 29. Married. Congregational. Next of kin, wife, Mrs E.L.R. Langham, 30 Vera Street, Canterbury. Casualty list SMH 18/2/1918 111 Returned to Australia 24/8/1918

Langley, Gunner Edward James no.2510 15th Australian Field Artillery Brigade Burwood Road, Belmore [i.e. Belfield] Born 1878, son of James & Ann Langley Enlisted 24/8/1914, aged 36. Casualty list SMH 12/6/1916 Ill Returned to Australia 24/6/1916

Langley, Driver George William no. 11584 2nd Division Ammunition Column 3rd Reinforcements Burwood Road, Belmore [i.e. Belfield], Blacksmith Born 1891, son of Arthur J. & Bridget Langley. Married Doris M. Clarke 1911. Enlisted 1/11/1915, aged 25. Married. Catholic. Next of kin, Mrs D.M. Langley, Burwood Road [corner of Blackwood Street], Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 15/1/1916 per RMS Osterley. Returned to Australia 15/5/1919

Langtry, J. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Langtry, Private Lindsay Robert Matthew 10th Australian Field Artillery Brigade Son of John & Margaret Langtry Enlisted 16/8/1915 Returned to Australia 12/5/1918 Married Charlotte F. Weeden 1920. (Matthew RL.) Died 1934 at Canterbury. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Lansdowne, Private Alexander Walter no.3849 19th Battalion Enlisted 26/10/1915 Returned to Australia 14/1/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Lansdowne, Private Charles no.4654 31st Battalion Enlisted at Kyogle 2/11/1916 Killed in action south of Polygon Wood 26/9/1917. Buried in Hooge Crater Cemetery, Zillebeke, grave IXA.L.2. Reburied after the Armistice from a battlefield grave. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Killed in Action

Biographies

Anzac Memorial Killed in Action 27/9/1917

Lansdowne, Sapper Robert James no.2174 1st Field Company Australian Engineers “Melrose” South Parade, Campsie. Linesman Born 1880, son of James Caldwell & Ellen Jane Lansdowne Enlisted 10/9/1915 Returned to Australia 28/3/1919 Died 1938 at Orange. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Lansdowne, Lance-Corporal Sidney Ernest John no.3850a 19th Battalion Son of James Caldwell & Margaret S. Lansdowne of Kincumber NSW. Enlisted at Kincumber 26/10/1915 Killed in action at Hangard Wood 12/4/1918, aged 29. Buried in Boves West Communal Cemetery Extension, grave C.28. Reburied from Boves Military Cemetery after the Armistice. Roll of honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action Anzac Memorial Killed in Action 12/4/1918

Lardner, Private Mervyn no.6750 4th Battalion Hurlstone Park Born 1897, son of Gertrude E. Lardner. Married Gwendoline P. Britten 1919. Enlisted 17/7/1916 Casualty list SMH 7/12/1918 Ill Returned to Australia 22/12/1918

Latimer, Private Harold Colleta no.3134 3rd Battalion, formerly 18th Battalion 7th Reinforcements, formerly Division Ammunition Column no.l Section Phillip Street, Belmore [next door to Major J.G. Tedder], Labourer Born 1895, son of George & Margaret Latimer Enlisted 29/8/1914, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Margaret Latimer, Phillip Street, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 18/10/1914 per HMAT A8 Argyllshire Re-enlisted 18/8/1915, aged22. Re-enlisted with E. J. Mannell. Returned to Australia 17/10/1916 Married Mary E. Anderson 1918. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Lavelle, Private Thomas Francis no.3368 1st Pioneer Battalion Beamish Street, Campsie Born 1883, son of William Thomas & Mary

303

Lavelle Enlisted at Mortdale 6/11/1916 Casualty list SMH 4/6/1918 Died of Wounds Killed in action at Meteren 4/5/1918. Buried in Caestre Military Cemetery, France, grave I.B.13

Lavers, Driver William Vincent no.3105 A 13th Brigade Australian Field Artillery, formerly 17th Battalion 7th Reinforcements “Langley” Lakemba Street, Lakemba. Tram conductor Born 1891, son of Joseph & Sarah Lavers Enlisted at Lakemba 23/8/1915, aged 24. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs S. Lavers, ‘Langley” Lakemba Street, Lakemba. Casualty list SMH 12/11/1917 Killed in Action 21/10/1917 [at Dickebusch] Casualty list SMH 10/12/1917 Killed 21/10/1917 Memorial on the Menin Gate Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour. Killed in action Anzac Memorial Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 21/10/1917 Laffin, John: We will remember them p . 126: Some families would not believe that their soldier had been killed or was missing and probably dead. For months, even years, they desperately hoped to receive a correction to the earlier official notification. The Lavers family of Lakemba, New South Wales, were notified by telegram that their Digger had been killed in action and on 2 December 1917 his sister, Mrs G. Rutter, wrote to the Officer in Charge, Base Records: My mother, Mrs S.Lavers, received a telegram on 9/11/17 (per Rev Mr. Shaw of Belmore) stating that my dear brother no. 3105 Driver William Lavers 13th Field Artillery Brigade had been killed in action on 23/10/17. We have been waiting for further news but up till now have heard nothing further. Is there hope of a mistake having been made? If it is really true and any of his belongings come through will you kindly forward same on to his mother and no matter how trifling anything may be they will be very precious to us but more precious still would be news that it is not true. I Remain yours faithfully (his sister) Mrs G.J. Rutter For the Lavers family, it seemed unreal, for not so very long before his death William had been writing to them from a troopship en route to Egypt and enjoying the cruise. True, there were some disturbing incidents, as he

304

Canterbury’s Boys

recorded in one letter: Lawler, Private Frank Parnell no. 1975 One of our chaps fell overboard & has not 13th Battalion 5th Reinforcements, later 46th been seen since nor is likely to now, another Battalion chap went dotty so he is in the guardhouse Hamburger Street [i.e. Victoria Road], where he is writing letters to the King & lots Punchbowl. Carpenter of other silly things. We found a girl done up Born 1886, son of Peter & Elizabeth Lawler. in Kharki (sic) the day we started from Married Jane A. Brown 1908. Sydney and stopped another boat and put her Enlisted 19/1/1915, aged 28. Married. Catholic. on it together with about £60 we collected for Next of kin: wife, Mrs J.A. Lawler, Hamburger her. She said she was going to Egypt to see Street, Punchbowl her brother... I think this is all for the present Casualty list DT 28/11/1916 Ill so I will close with love to everybody and Returned to Australia 5/4/1919 hoping to see you all again. Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl Sadly, he did not see them again; the report that he had been killed was true. William had Lawrence, B. been buried in one of three military cemeteries Monument, Canterbury Public School in the wrecked village of Dickebusch, behind Ypres. In due course, his effects reached his Lawrence, Private Frank (Francis) mother and in November 1921 she also James no. 50 55th Battalion, formerly received his medals. A letter from Major J. Australian Infantry Base Depot McLean of Base Records shed light on the Moreton Street, Belmore priority of relationship in regard to a deceased Born 1898, son of James A. & Catherine soldier’s medals. He told Mrs Lavers that the Lawrence. order of precedence for inheriting medals, Enlisted at Lakemba. unless they have been specifically mentioned Died 4/9/1916, Sydney in a soldier’s will, was: widow, eldest surviving Accidentally killed by a train. son, eldest surviving daughter, father, mother, DT 6/9/1916 (Wednesday) eldest surviving brother, eldest surviving Soldier Killed at Belmore sister, eldest surviving half-brother, eldest The body of Francis James Lawrence, of surviving half-sister. Driver Lavers's name Morton [i.e. Moreton] Street Belmore, clothed appears on Menin Gate Memorial. in khaki, was discovered on the railway line near Belmore station late on Monday night. It Law, Sergeant Harold James no. 128 was badly knocked about, both legs being 4th Battalion fractured, the spine injured, and the skull Lakemba fractured. Born 1894 at Balmain, son of Thomas and Buried at Punchbowl Anglican Cemetery (St Alma Law Saviour’s), grave C.E.C.50. Enlisted at Balmain 17/8/1914, aged 20. “Died 4 September 1916 aged 21 years” [i.e. 18] Casualty list DT 12/1/1917 Died of wounds Memorial, St Saviours Cemetery Died of wounds received at Flers 21/12/1916. Buried at Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt Lawrence, Private Richard Benjamin L’Abbe, grave VI.G.1. no.4473 18th Battalion Three Casualty Clearing Stations were located Enlisted 15/11/1915 in the vicinity. Returned to Australia 20/5/1919 On Active Service 21/12/1917 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Law - In sad and loving memory of our dear Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Lawrance) brother, Harold Law, killed in France December 21, 1916 Lawrence, W. We have lost our best and dearest Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour And not a chance to say farewell Inserted by Essie and Reg Langford. Lawson, Corporal Clarence James no.754 Law - ... our dear nephew ... Inserted by Dental Corps Charles and Emily Baker Law - A tribute of love to the memory of Campsie Sergeant Harold J. Law, 4th Battalion ... loved Born 1892, son of James L. & Cecily C. nephew of Mrs C. Wilson, and cousin of Ivy Lawson. and Harry (on active service). Enlisted 20/8/1914, aged 22. Anzac Memorial Died of Wounds 21/12/1916 Casualty list SMH 6/8/1915 Ill

Biographies

Casualty list DT 2/1/1917 Returned to duty Returned to Australia 12/5/1919 (Rank: Staff Sergeant) Married Dorothy L. Lunt 1926.

Lawton, Private James Herbert no.409 13th Battalion “Hill End”, Holden Street, Canterbury Born 1889 at Molong, son of John & Ellen Lawton. Married Maud Agatha Auckett 1911. Enlisted at Canterbury 21/9/1914 Portrait SMH 8/7/1915 Killed in action 4/5/1915. SMH 5/11/1917 Mrs Gertrude Lawton of “Julius Villa”, Victoria Street Alexandria, has received news that her husband Private Jack Lawton, died of wounds in France on October the 10th. He served through the South African War. A younger brother James Lawton was killed at Gallipoli. Their parents have resided for a number of years at “Hill End” Holden Street Canterbury. Killed in action at Russell’s Top 4/5/1915, aged 26. Memorial: Lone Pine Memorial, panel 38. The family believed he was killed on 24/5/1915, the day that an armistice was negotiated to bury the bodies of those killed between 1 and 24 May 1915. On Active Service SMH 24/5/1918 Lawton - In memory of my husband, Private James Lawton, killed May 24,1915. Inserted by his loving wife and children. Lawton - In sad but loving memory of our son and brother, James Lawton, aged 26 years, killed in action, May 24,1915. Deeply mourned. Inserted by his loving mother and father, and brother, Will. Lawton - In loving memory of James Herbert Lawton, 13th Battalion, who was killed in action at Gallipoli, May 24, 1915. Inserted by his loving sisters, Elizabeth, Jenny, Grace, Theresa. Roll of Honour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury

Laydon, Private Augustus no.3094 2nd Battalion 10th Reinforcements, later 5th Pioneer Battalion Enfield Park. Labourer Married Lena Sandstrom 1915. Enlisted 2/7/1915, aged 34. Married. Catholic. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Lena Laydon, 44 Arundel Terrace, Glebe. Returned to Australia 1/4/1919.

Layzell, Gunner Charles Richmond no.22820 7th Australian Field Artillery Brigade

305

Enlisted 29/11/1915 Returned to Australia 12/12/1918 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

L’Estrange, Private Vernon no.52719 2nd (NSW) Reinforcements, Egypt, 1918, later 14th Light Horse Fore Street, Canterbury. Labourer Married Mary M. Flanagan 1900. Three children: Mary, Edith & John V. Wife died 1909. Enlisted 5/2/1918, aged 40. Widower. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs S.M. Upton, “Brundah” McCauley Avenue, Bankstown. Embarked from Sydney 10/6/1918 per HMAT A18 Wiltshire. Returned to Australia 16/1/1919 Died 1938.

Le Grice, Private Alfred Charles Royal Flying Corps Cooks Avenue, Canterbury. Motor Driver Mechanic Born 1891 at Canterbury, son of Charles Alfred & Lydia LeGrice. Enlisted at Sydney 30/10/1916, aged 25. Gained his certificate as a pilot at the NSW State Aviation School, Richmond. Granted discharge from his army unit, and sailed as a civilian to England to enlist in the Royal Flying Corps. Mrs Lydia Le Grice lived in Cooks Avenue until 1925. She died in 1931. Alfred E. Le Grice married Constance M. Berckelman in 1925 Portrait, AWM Neg. no .P0731/07/05 Monument, Canterbury Public School

Leahy, Gunner Charles Russell no.3115 8 5th Brigade Australian Field Artillery, formerly 22nd Howitzer Brigade 9th Reinforcements Yangoora Road, Belmore. Commission agent Born 1890 at Fairfield, son of John Albert & Phoebe Elizabeth Leahy. Enlisted at Belmore, 8/10/1916, aged 26. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs P. Lewis, Yangoora Road, Belmore. Enlisted with S.S. Casson. Embarked from Sydney 19/12/1916 per RMS Orontes. Casualty list SMH 20/6/1918 Died of wounds Died of wounds received at Hangard Wood 19/4/1918. Buried in Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension no. 1, grave VI.C.50 The 2/1st Northumbrian Casualty Clearing Station and the 3rd Canadian Stationary Hospital were located near the cemetery.

306

Canterbury’s Boys

Lee, Private Cyril no.5147 1st Battalion 16th Reinforcements, later 1st Machine Gun Battalion

Road, Marrickville. She married William T. Rafter in 1929 Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl. Killed in Action (Balleeming, R.L.B.)

“Leesborough” Amy Street, Campsie. Labourer Lees, Gunner Sidney James no.38361 8th Enlisted 1/12/1915 aged24. Single. Church of Australian Field Artillery Brigade England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs L.R. Lee, Born 1887, son of William J. & Minnie Lees. “Leesborough” Amy Street, Campsie. Enlisted 28/4/1917 Embarked from Sydney 1/4/1916 per HMAT SS Returned to Australia 3/7/1919 Makarini Monument, South Belmore Public School Returned to Australia 12/5/1919. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Lee, Lance-Corporal Harold Butteris no.6117 18th Battalion 17th Reinforcements Urunga Parade, Punchbowl. Warehouseman Born 1893, son of Stephen & Eliza Lee. Enlisted 10/7/1916, aged 23. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Eliza Lee, Urunga Parade, Punchbowl. Casualty List SMH 23/10/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 16/3/1918 Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Lee, S. Memorial Board, Baptist Church, Campsie

Leeke, Private Charles Weston no.2089 33rd Battalion Born 1884, son of William & Mary J. Leeke Enlisted 5/4/1916 Returned to Australia 8/8/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Leeming, Gunner Charles William no.4697 4th Division Australian Artillery Rickard Street, Punchbowl Born 1888, son of Richard C. & Emma Leeming. Enlisted 25/1/1916 Returned to Australia 12/3/1918 Married 1924, Alice Dixon Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Leeming, Private Philip Lorne Boden no. 6039 4th Battalion 19th Reinforcements Rickard Street, Punchbowl. Carter. Born 1892 at Nowra, son of Richard C. & Emma Leeming Married Isabel E. Crane 1912 Enlisted at Sydney 13/2/1916, aged 24. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs E. Leeming, Rickard Street, Punchbowl. Killed in action at Strazeele 16/4/1918, aged 26. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. Casualty List SMH 18/2/1918 Killed in Action Anzac Memorial Killed in Action 16/4/1918 Isabel Leeming later lived at 430 Illawarra

Lees, Private William Jenkins jr. no.6351 18th Battalion 18th Reinforcements “Banksia” Floss Street, Hurlstone Park. Accountant Born 1893, son of William J. & Caroline Lees. Enlisted 30/10/1916, aged 23. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, W.J. Lees, “Banksia” Hurlstone Park. Casualty List SMH 23/10/1917 Wounded Casualty list SMH 13/6/1918 Prisoner of war Returned to Australia 5/3/1919 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Lees, Gunner William Richard no. 15676 3rd Australian Field Artillery Brigade, 7th Battery Heighway Avenue, Croydon Son of Mr & Mrs J. Lees, Heighway Avenue Croydon; born Canterbury May 23, 1896; educated Croydon Enlisted 5/10/1915; embarked April 14,1916. War service: Egypt, France (wounded May 19, 1918) invalided to 74th General Hospital, Trouville; recovered and returned to duty; later returned to Australia 13/7/1919 Biography and portrait in The All Australia Memorial 1919

Lennard (Leonard), Private Augustus Jerrold no.5858 20th Battalion 16th Reinforcements “Chelsea” Quigg Street, Lakemba. Carpenter and Joiner Son of Thomas & Martha Lennard. Married Martha Dawson 1900. Enlisted 23/5/1916, aged 44. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Martha Leonard, “Chelsea” Quigg Street, Belmore [i.e. Lakemba]. Embarked from Sydney 7/10/1916 per HMAT A40 Ceramic. Casualty list SMH 1/1/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia20/5/1919 Died 1942 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour.

Biographies

Lennon, Private Edward Francis no. 5292 1st Battalion “Roslyn” Melrose Street, Croydon Park. Miner Enlisted at Emmaville 26/8/1915, aged 23. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs M. Lennon, Emmaville, NSW. Embarked from Sydney 1/4/1916 per HMAT SS Makarini. Died of Wounds received at Bullecourt 7/5/1917 Buried Grevillers British Cemetery, grave III.E.14.

Leonard, Private William Patrick no. 1959B 18th Battalion, formerly 20th Battalion 3rd Reinforcements Seventh Avenue, Campsie. Labourer Born 1887, son of Michael & Mary Leonard Enlisted at Sydney 17/6/1915, aged 28. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, sister, Mary C. Connolly, Seventh Avenue, Campsie. [Married to Private Albert Hilton Connolly] Embarked from Sydney 9/8/1915 per HMAT A54 Runic. Casualty list DT 23/1/1917 Killed in action 28/12/1916 Killed in action 28/12/1916. Buried in Guards' Cemetery Lesboeufs, grave X.A.2. [Killed with Albert Crockford, and buried beside him] Their bodies were transferred from a smaller cemetery near Flers after the Armistice. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action Anzac Memorial

Leslie, Corporal Angus Neil Cameron Grant no.3165 20th Battalion 7th Reinforcements, later Lieutenant, 5th Machine Gun Battalion

307

Canterbury Enlisted 10/8/1915 Returned to Australia 24/1/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Lette, Private Arthur H. no.6769 13th Battalion Born 1898, son of Henry E. & Emma H. Lette Enlisted 21/6/1916 Returned to Australia 2/6/1919 Married Lillian M. Walford 1920. Monument, South Belmore Public School

Lette, Private William George no.2203 56th Battalion Born 1896, son of Henry E. & Emma H. Lette Enlisted 17/3/1916 Returned to Australia 18/12/1918 Married Emma Sargent 1922. Died 7/6/1970 aged 73. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, wall 10 panel O Monument, South Belmore Public School

Levinge, Private Charles Horace no.4766 17th Battalion 12th Reinforcements North Parade, Campsie. Farmer Enlisted 7/2/1916, aged 29. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Lady Levinge, Burcott, Busdon, Highwarth, Wiltshire, England. Returned to Australia 27/8/1917. Married May V. Thomas 1918

Lewer, Private George no.54230 6th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918, later 34th Battalion

Campsie. Grocer Enlisted 3/4/1918, aged 21. Single. Church of “Glen Bossie” Loftus Street, Campsie. Clerk England. Next of kin, father, H.Lewer, Born 1897, son of James L. & Jessie Leslie. MacKenzie Street, Bankstown. Living at Enlisted 10/8/1915, aged 18. Single. Campsie at enlistment. Serving in the 39th Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, Mr J. Leslie, Infantry. Embarked from Sydney 19/6/1918 per “Glen Bossie” Loftus Street, Campsie. SS Feldmarschall. Embarked from Sydney 20/12/1915 per HMAT Returned to Australia 3/7/1919. A29 Suevic Returned to Australia 5/7/1919. Lewer, Private George William Henry Married Vera M. Mawson 1930.

no. 1793 36th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements Lester, Lance-Corporal Henry Edward no.4230A 4th Field Company Australian Engineers Enlisted 4/9/1915 Returned to Australia 23/3/1919 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Letch, Gunner Thomas James no.4231 Australian General Base Depot S.W. corner of Berna & High Street,

Cowper Street, Campsie. Carter Son of Jenry J. & Emily Lewer. Enlisted 6/1/1916 aged 35. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Winifred Lewer, Cowper Street, Campsie. Living at Queens Road, Five Dock at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 4/9/1916 per HMAT A15 Port Sydney. Returned to Australia 13/2/1917. Died 1929. Memorial Board, Baptist Church, Campsie Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie

308

Canterbury’s Boys

Lewis, E.H. Hurlstone Park Roll of Honour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Lewis, Private James Edward no.7507 3rd Battalion 25th Reinforcements McKern Street, Campsie. Shop assistant Born 1898, son of Gustavus E. & Sarah J. Lewis. Enlisted 1/3/1917, aged21 [i.e. 19]. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, mother, Mrs S. J. Lewis, McKern Street, Campsie. Private Lewis was living at Dubbo at the time of enlistment. Returned to Australia 6/7/1919

Lewis, Lance-Corporal Leonard Jabez no.92 1st Division Signal Company off Undercliffe Road, Undercliffe. Boot clicker Enlisted 17/8/1914, aged21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Lewis, off Undercliffe Road, Undercliffe. Serving in the 24th Infantry at enlistment. Embarked from Melbourne 20/10/1914 per HMAT A10 Karros. Biography SMH 18/8/1915 Sapper L. J. Lewis of 1st Division Signalling Company (reported wounded) is 22 years of age, and a native of Cooktown. He was educated at Tempe School, and before leaving for the front resided with his mother, Mrs Clendinning, at Undercliffe, Marrickville. Returned to Australia 23/10/1918 Married Doris M Wilcox 1923. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Lewis, Private Maurice (Mores) Llewlyn no.6272 5th Pioneer Battalion Born 1890, son of David & Elizabeth Lewis Enlisted 14/12/1915 Returned to Australia 24/8/1918 Married Hannah Schapira 1924. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Lidgard, Private William no. 14218 34th Battalion Clissold Parade, Campsie Son of Vera Boardman Lidgard. Member of Campsie Band, 1914 Enlisted 11/9/1915 Returned to Australia 12/8/1919 Married Rita May Lawson 1920. Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie

Lilliebridge, Lance Corporal Harold Albert no.4475 19th Battalion 11th Reinforcements

Mons Street, Canterbury. Butcher Born 1887, son of David A. & Bridget Lilliebridge. Enlisted 9/12/1915. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs B. Lilliebridge, Mons Street, Canterbury. Casualty list SMH 22/5/1917 Severely wounded Returned to Australia 27/8/1917 Married Beatrice D. Jewell 1919.

Links, Private Bartholomew (Bartolomeo) Pedrotta no.3163 5th Division Artillery Corps “Louvain” corner of Fourth and Eighth Avenues, Campsie. Railway employee born 1893, son of John Jacob & Florence Theresa Links. Enlisted 1/9/1915, aged 22. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, Mr J. J. Links, “Louvain” corner of Fourth and Eighth Avenues, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 20/12/1915, per HMAT A29 Suevic. Returned to Australia 3/9/1919. Married Bridget A.A. Hudson 1929.

Liston, Trooper Walter Henry no. 1734 2nd Australian Remount Unit 6th Squadron Beamish Street, Campsie. Labourer Enlisted 5/11/1915, aged 49. Married. Catholic. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Kate Liston, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 10/11/1915 per HMAT A67 Orsova. Returned to Australia 29/4/1916.

Lloyd, Driver Charles Frederick no.3552A 13th Australian Field Artillery Brigade Born 1893, son of Charles F. & Elizabeth Lloyd. Enlisted 11/7/1915 Returned to Australia 21/12/1918 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Lloyd, Driver James Gouldie no. 10057 10th Australian Field Artillery Brigade Amy Street, Campsie. Brass-finisher Bom 1890, son of James G. & Amelia Lloyd. Enlisted 23/8/1915 Returned to Australia 1/5/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Lockwood, Corporal Christopher no.2920 58th Battalion 7th Reinforcements Belmore. Station hand. Son of Alfred and Ada Elizabeth Lockwood of 5 Cecil Street, Whitworth Park, Manchester, England.

Biographies

309

Enlisted at Green Point 17/6/1916, aged21. 8/7/1916 per RMS Mongolia. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, Alfred Returned to Australia 21/1/1919 Lockwood, “Inchmarlo” Levenshume, near Married Alma E. Elyard 1921. Manchester. Embarked from Sydney 3/11/1916 [His sister, Nita Lonard, married George per A19 Afric. Stokeld 1923] Casualty list SMH 11/5/1917 Died of wounds Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour Casualty list SMH 24/5/1917 Died (Cause not stated) Longbottom, Private Janies Stoner Killed in action 25/9/1917 at Polygon Wood, no.7577 4th Battalion aged 22. Campsie Buried in Hooge Crater Cemetery, grave Born 1891, son of Duncan Michael & Agnes XIII.E.17. Reburied after the Armistice from a E. Longbottom cemetery near Zonnebeke/Westhoek. Enlisted at Campsie 20/6/1917 Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action Casualty list SMH 10/6/1918 Killed in action 25/9/1917 Killed in action at Meteren 3/5/1918. Buried in Meteren Military Cemetery, grave Lofdahl, Private Alfred no.4699 18th III.N.958. Reburied after the Armistice, Battalion 12th Reinforcements, later 61st probably from Le Roukloshille Military Cemetery, Meteren. Battalion Parents lived later at Dick Street, Henley, Bonds Road, Punchbowl. Wharf labourer Sydney. Born in Sweden, son of Alfred Samuel and Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action Mary Annie Lofdahl. Husband of Mary Ann 3/5/1918 Lofdahl (formerly Date) of Bonds Road, Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Punchbowl, (west side) Married 1916. Action Enlisted at Punchbowl 3/2/1916, aged 37. Anzac Memorial Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs M. A Lofdahl, Bonds Road, Punchbowl. Casualty list DT 16/1/1917 Ill Casualty list SMH 28/5/1917 Died cause not stated 11/5/1917 (previously reported ill) Died of sickness 11/5/1917, aged 38. Buried in Wareham Cemetery, Dorset, grave B.D.15. There was a small Military Hospital nearby at Worgret Camp. On Active Service 11/5/1917 Lofdahl - In loving memory of my husband, Alf Lofdahl, 18th Battalion, who died Wareham Hospital, May 11,1917. His form was of the grandest His heart was brave and true Inserted by his loving wife, Mary Ann Lofdahl, and children. Bond’s Road, Punchbowl. Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl Killed in action Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Killed in Private Robert Edward Lotze All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library) Action Anzac Memorial Died of wounds 11/5/1917

Lonard, Driver Charles J. no. 14504 1st Light Horse, 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance 19th Reinforcements Wiley’s Avenue, Belmore (i.e. Wiley Park). Dairyman/Milk carter Born 1890, son of Peter & Mary Ann Lonard Enlisted 16/11/1915, aged 25. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, Peter Lonard, Wiley’s Avenue, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney

Lotze, Private Robert Edward (Bob) no.3653 18th Battalion 8th Reinforcements “Glencoe” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Clerk Born May 4, 1894, at Newtown, son of Edward John and Charlotte Hannah Lotze, of “Glencoe”, Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park, NSW. Educated Chapel Street Public School,

310

Canterbury’s Boys

Marrickville. Enlisted at Hurlstone Park, August 15, 1915, aged 21. Single. Congregational. Next of kin, father, E. J. Lotze, “Glencoe” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney December 20, 1915, per HMAT A60 Aeneas. War service: Egypt; France (made the supreme sacrifice at Pozieres, August 3,1916). Killed in action at Pozieres Windmill 3rd August 1916. Aged 22. Buried Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, grave III.L.20. Reburied after the Armistice, probably from Casualty Corner Cemetery, Contalmaison. In Memoriam SMH 2/8/1917 Lotze - In memory of Robert (Bob) killed at Pozieres August 2, 1916. From his friends and comrades-in-arms Will and Syd Yarroll. [Private Robert William and Corporal Sydney Ernest Yarroll both enlisted in the 18th Battalion with Private Lotze in August 1915. They survived the war] Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Killed in Action Anzac Memorial

November 20, 1915. War service: High seas, [including Scapa Flow] Married NorahC. Sharpland 1924. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Loughery, Private John no.3826 3rd Battalion 12th Reinforcements Charles Street, Canterbury. Train fireman Enlisted 21/8/1915 at New Farm, Queensland, aged 36. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs M. Loughery, Kingshome Street, New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland. Died of wounds received at Zillebeke 8/9/1916. Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium, grave IX.D.17A. There were large British Casualty Clearing Stations nearby. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 8/9/1916 Anzac Memorial Died of wounds

Lovejoy, Captain Harold Redman 54th Battalion Belmore Born Herne Hill, London 19/7/1882 Member of the Australian Permanent Forces Enlisted 19/8/1914 C.E.W. Bean 1916 p.404-442: On 19 July 1916, the Australians attacked the German line near Fromelles from the north. The 53rd, 54th and 55th Battalions captured an 800yard sector of German front line trenches west from Delangre Farm. On the extreme right of the 14th Brigade the counterattack by the enemy’s immediate reserves was felt... Near the right the open road from Rouges Bancs farm ran through the advanced line, causing a gap in the defences and marking, as it happened, the point of division between the 54th and 53rd some of whose posts were in sight of one another in the comparatively straight sections of trench on their respective sides of the road

Two communication saps entered these trenches on either side of the road. Naval Cadet Stanley E. Lotze All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Lotze, Stanley E. Naval Cadet H.M.S. Sydney “Glencoe” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park Born at Marrickville, June 13, 1901, son of Charlotte & John Lotze. Educated Dulwich Hill P.S.; naval cadet; sailed

The more westerly trench junction was garrisoned by Captain Murray (53rd) with Lieutenant Pratt and a dozen men, the more easterly, being in the sector of the 54th, by Lieutenant Lovejoy with some Lewis guns of that battalion under Lieutenant Downing; the road-crossing by Lieutenant Gunter... The men worked through the early part of the night of 19th-20th July to close gaps in the defences and to create bullet-proof parapets, some nine feet high, all along the line.

Biographies

311

After midnight, the Germans counter-attacked impress the French, and then interrogated. The this sector. The 53rd Battalion, whose line did French inhabitants made demonstrations of not join that of any other Battalion on their sympathy, and tried to give the prisoners right, were practically a dead end without chocolate and cigarettes. The prisoners were any connection or flank support. A message afterwards distributed to German prison was sent to headquarters to say that grenades camps, where their treatment varied from were urgently needed. Firing was maintained, reasonably good to very bad. Several and the bombing grew furious; around dawn eventually escaped and made their way across they noticed that they were being fired upon Germany to the Dutch or other neutral from the rear. frontiers. To the complete surprise of most of its Still abroad in October 1919 members, the force holding the right flank Married Elspeth G. Howie 1935. perceived, through the mist and bomb smoke, that the old German front line in its right Lovell, Private Gordon no.3320 7th Light rear, together with the only communication Horse 27th Reinforcements trench in the rear of the 53rd, was occupied Baltimore Street, Campsie. Labourer by the enemy... Time after time men from the Son of William & Annie Lovell. posts further east made their way along the Enlisted 14/2/1917, aged21. Single. Church of trench towards the uproar - and of every ten England. Next of kin, W. Lovell, Baltimore barely one came back... The fire from the rear Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney was becoming deadly, and the leaders were 9/5/1917 per HMAT A15 Port Sydney. fast being shot down. Returned to Australia 17/7/1919 The men were ordered to retire, and the 53rd Married Frances M. Emerton 1922. began to stream to the rear, where they were in Roll of Honour, Canterbury District danger of their own artillery shelling them. As the Germans advanced, an attempt was Lovering, Private Horace Griffen no.2810 made to hold them up by organising the men 34th Battalion 6th Reinforcements into parties throwing stick bombs. Lieutenant “Bristol” Wonga Street, Canterbury. Storeman Gunter was now in the front line. He waited for Born 1887, son of Philip & Annie Rebecca an order to withdraw, but none came. Each Lovering group now had to solve its difficulties for Enlisted 3/11/1916, aged 29. Single. itself. Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, Phillip Some of the posts were warned by an order Lovering, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney from Gunter... to steal away by small parties, 25/11/1916 per HMAT A72 Beltana. bending low in the trenches and keeping far Enlisted with Urban Josiah Sparkes from the round to the left. The post under Lieutenant same address. Lovejoy, which had duly received Cass’s Casualty list 3/3/1917 Wounded (seriously) warning, still waited for the final word to Returned to Australia 31/10/1917 withdraw. Three messengers, who were sent SMH 28/12/1917: Sick and wounded soldiers back for instructions, failed to return, and it now returning to Australia : Private Horace was not until 8 o'clock that, perceiving a Griffin Lovering. general retirement, Lovejoy and his men made Married Marjory J. MacLaren 1918. a dash across the open to the rear. Lieutenant Lovejoy, on reaching the old Lovett, Sergeant Alfred Amos no.404 German front line, found the enemy already Anzac Provost Corps coming along it “with armfuls of stick bombs”. Fernhill Street, Hurlstone Park He had time to despatch a dozen of his men Born 1893, son of Alfred & Sarah Jane Lovett. through the same trench in the other Enlisted 1/9/1914, aged 22. direction when the escape of the remainder Still abroad in October 1919 was prevented by German bombs. They took Died 18/2/1951, aged 59. Company Sergeantrefuge in a communication trench through Major A.A. Lovett, Anzac Provost Corps. which were moving a number of Australians Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, from the centre and right ... The retreat of all wall 3 panel M. these was cut off, and, having no ammunition, Roll of Honour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone they surrendered Park The Germans captured about 400 Australian prisoners, who were taken to Lille, marched Lowe, K. through the suburbs and city in order to Monument, Canterbury Public School

312

Canterbury’s Boys

Lowe, W. Monument, Canterbury Public School

Lowry, Private Cecil Thomas John no.2207 56th Battalion Georges River Road, Croydon Park [Store, corner of Georges River Road and Balmoral Avenue] Born 1894 at Paddington, son of Michael Patrick & Sarah Jane Lowry. Enlisted 4/3/1916 Casualty list DT 9/3/1917 Died of wounds Died of wounds 19/2/1917. Buried in Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, grave V.C.19. British Casualty Clearing Stations were located nearby. Anzac Memorial Died of wounds 9/2/1917 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Loxley, Driver Leonard Arthur no.2057 7th Light Horse 14th Reinforcements, later 1st Division Artillery Corps c/- Walter Henry Budd, Moreton Street, Belmore. Joiner Enlisted 30/6/1915, aged 29. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Sarah Loxley, ‘Fern Villa” Leatherhead, Surrey, England. Embarked from Sydney 16/3/1916 per HMAT A57 Malakuta Still abroad October 1919. Married Doris H.M. Widdows 1931

Loydall, R. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Private Harry Richmond Lucock All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

son of Thomas & Jessie Lucock. Educated Erskineville Public School. Enlisted 5/9/1915; embarked January 1916. War service: Egypt, France (injured in back and wounded in leg); invalided to Queen Mary’s Hospital, Whalley, Lancashire, England; recovered and was with unit at the signing of the Armistice. Returned to Australia 25/2/1919 Married Doris A. Wilson 1919. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Roll of Honour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury (Henry R.) Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Luby, Private Reginald no.2939 18th Battalion Belmore Enlisted Macleay River, 1/6/1916. Casualty list 6/8/1918 Ill Casualty list SMH 19/11/1918 Died of Illness 30/9/1918 Buried Harefield (St Mary) Churchyard, Middlesex, grave Aust. 68. 112 graves in this churchyard are those of Australians who died in No. 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital at Harefield Park. Uniquely, their graves are marked by scroll shaped headstones, chosen by the staff and patients at the hospital.

Lucock, Private Harry Richmond no.4225 1st Pioneer Battalion “Box Hill” Gould Street Canterbury. Coachbuilder Born at Erskineville, August 12, 1892 [1891?],

Walter Herbert Lucock All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Biographies

313

Lucock, Walter Herbert H.M.A.S. Swan “Box Hill” Gould Street Canterbury. Blacksmith Born at Erskineville, June 27, 1889, son of Thomas & Jessie Lucock. Educated Erskineville Public School. Enlisted October 1916. War service: high seas. Married Mabel M. Blomfield 1919. Died 1940. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Roll of Honour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Lukeman, Private Cecil no 4164 19th Battalion “Warwick” Fernhill Street, Hurlstone Park. Messenger Born 1895, son of Daniel & Ellen Lukeman Enlisted at Hurlstone Park 21/10/1915. Killed in action 14/11/1916, aged21. (Died at Flers) Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 14/11/1916 Anzac Memorial Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park. Killed in action Roll of Honour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park Killed in Action

Lumb, Private Thomas Ezra no.2411 17th Battalion 5th Reinforcements, later 17th Anzac Light Railway McKern Street, Campsie. Lifter’s assistant Enlisted 15/7/1915, aged 39. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs M.A. Lumb, 16 Town Street, Yesdon, Leeds, England. Returned to Australia 26/9/1917.

Lunn, Private Leonard Thomas no. 1431 Reinforcements, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force North Parade, Campsie. Fitter Married Violet C. Colby 1906. Enlisted 13/8/1918, aged 36. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs V.B. Lunn, North Parade, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 6/9/1918 per SS Meklong.

Luscombe, Lance Corporal Broughton Taylor no 3975 4th Battalion 12th Reinforcements “Amager” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Clerk/Trade accountant Born 16/2/1893 at Muswellbrook, son of Robert Snelling Taylor & Mary Eleanor Luscombe. Educated at Muswellbrook.

Lance Corporal Broughton Taylor Luscombe All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Married Nina G.D. Meyer 1915. Enlisted at Muswellbrook, 15/7/1915, aged 25. Married. Church of England. Next of kin: wife, Mrs Nina Luscombe, “Amager” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked 7/1/1916. SMH 15/5/1917 Mrs Broughton Luscombe of Hurlstone Park, has received information that her husband Corporal B.T. Luscombe was killed in action in France on April 18th. Corporal Luscombe enlisted in July 1915 with his two brothers Keith and Frank. Both Corporal Luscombe and his brother Keith received wounds last July, at Pozieres, the latter’s wounds proving fatal. Corporal Luscombe returned to the front in October. Mrs Luscombe’s brother Private Ernest Meyer, was also killed in July last, and she has two brothers still serving. [Also Luscombe, Lance Corporal Keith Taylor no.2284 20th Battalion. Died of wounds 27/7/1918 (i.e. 1916). Buried Albert Communal Cemetery Extension. AWM Roll of Honour] Casualty list SMH 15/5/1917 Killed in action (previously reported wounded) AWM IDRL428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian Servicemen: Quartermaster Sergeant Thomas Oldfield no.2007 A Company 4th AIF, 1st London General Hospital, Camberwell: Luscombe was killed in the mine explosion at Velu on April 18, 1917. I was wounded at the same time. I was told soon afterwards by the men of my Company that Luscombe had been buried with many others in graves close by. He was about 5ft 10ins, fair, slight moustache.

Sergeant F.C. Mahey no. 3170 A Company, no.6 General, Rouen 19/6/1917:

314

Canterbury’s Boys

Luscombe and Winton (156) were attached to Battalion Headquarters and at Velu about 18th April, when the Battalion was just back from the line, they were in a cellar at Headquarters where the Quartermasters Stores were kept when a mine went up and they were killed with about eight others. I believe all bodies were recovered and buried, probably at Velu.

Sergeant F.L. Strickland no.3987, on leave, Boulogne, 14/6/1917: This man was blown up in a mine, under the ruins of Velu Railway Station. Ten were blown up altogether. I was at Battalion Headquarters at the time, but he was post Corporal, and he was known to be there. In fact, I saw him there just before. He had his mail bags there at the time which were buried also. Corporal Luscombe's body was got out and his grave is there amongst ten at the back of the place which was blown up. Private Henry George Brown no.2564 4th AIF Headquarters Company, Colmore Road Hospital, King’s Heath, Birmingham: I knew Luscombe and the number given is about right. Christian name “Fred" He was on the Post Office staff and was a Lance Corporal. He was blown up in a mine at Velu Station about 18th April last and must have been killed instantly. There were ten killed and several wounded I helped to dig him out. Age about 26-28, fairly tall, medium build, dark. He had been married just before he left Australia.

Corporal William Robert Flack no.2593 4th Australians B Company at Headquarters 5th Platoon, 3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford, 5/7/1917: Lance Corporal Luscombe (4 H.Q.) with 26 others and the Quartermasters Stores was blown up by the explosion of a German mine on April 18, at Velu near Bapaume. Luscombe was acting Post Corporal, and was billeted in this store - a house which had previously been in German hands before they evacuated. The bodies were dug out and buried. I believe in the Convent Garden at Velu, but I have not seen the grave. Quartermaster Sergeant Murdock (4 D) would know full particulars, he saw it from beginning to end. We were up in the line, and this was our store. From Sydney, married, no family, I think he was a clerk. Sharp featured.

Killed in action at Velu Station, Hermies, 18/4/1917, aged 26. Buried Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery Extension, grave II.B.25. The cemetery was used by the 1st Australian Division between

March 1917 and March 1918. Mrs G.H. Meyer lived at the same address in 1916. Nina Luscombe later lived at 2 Flat, The Mansions, Manly, NSW. On Active Service SMH 18/4/1918 Luscombe - In memory of my husband, Broughton Taylor Luscombe, who gave his life for his country, April 18, 1917. Inserted by his wife, Nina Luscombe, Manly. Luscombe - A tribute of love to the memory of Corporal Broughton Luscombe, who gave his life for King and country, April 18, 1917. Inserted by Mater, Stella and Gladys. Portrait and biography in the All-Australia Memorial. Roll of Honour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park Killed in Action Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 18/ 4/1917

Lyde, Private Henry Thomas A. no.5049 33rd Battalion, formerly 30th Battalion 14th Reinforcements Beamish Street, Campsie. Carriage builder Born 1900, son of Henry Thomas & Jessie Lyde of “Tamar”, Clissold Parade, Campsie. Enlisted at Campsie 17/3/1917, aged 18 [i.e. 17]. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, Henry Thomas Lyde, “Tamar” Clissold Parade, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 10/5/1917 per HMAT A74 Marathon. Wounded near the aerodrome east of VillersBretonneux. Died of wounds 4/4/1918. Buried in Aubigny British Cemetery (Somme), grave A.3. An almost totally Australian cemetery. Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie. Killed in action Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 4/4/1918 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Anzac Memorial Died of Wounds

Lynch, Private James no.2445 55th Battalion 5th Reinforcements “Tabbi” Wilson Avenue, Belmore. Grazier Married Gertrude E. Eather 1916. Enlisted 14/3/1916, aged 42. Married. Catholic. Living at Dalgety at enlistment. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Gertrude Lynch, “Tabbi” Wilson Avenue, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 30/9/1916 per HMAT A60 Aeneas. Returned to Australia 19/1/1919.

Lyons, Driver Adrian Charles no. 15072 Australian Army Service Corps August 1917 Reinforcements

Biographies

Wonga Street, Canterbury. Ironmoulder Born 1891, son of Charles H. & Christina Lyons. Married Ethel L. Nicholson 1913. Enlisted 7/8/1917, aged 26. Married. Catholic. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Ethel Lydia Lyons, Wonga Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 31/10/1917 per HMAT A14 Euripides. Returned to Australia 1/8/1919.

Lysaght, Private James Henry no.5596A 20th Battalion, formerly 19th Battalion 15th Reinforcements Chapel Street, Belmore. French polisher Born 1898, son of Andrew & Annie Lysaght Enlisted 14/3/1916. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Annie Lysaght, Chapel Street, Belmore. Serving in the 39th Infantry at enlistment. Returned to Australia 3/9/1919 Married Ivy Hilton 1927. Monument, South Belmore Public School Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

315

316

Canterbury’s Boys

Richmond NSW, 1917. Probably Australian Flying Corps (AFC) trainees and instructors of the NSW Aviation School in front of a Curtiss Jenny (JN) aircraft at Ham Common near Richmond AC. LeGrice is in the back row, second from left. (Australian War Memorial P00731.005)

Biographies

317

M Maber, Private Harry (Henry) (Le.Gray, Harry) no.6274 3rd Battalion C Company, later 5th Machine Gun Battalion Campsie. Cordial manufacturer Born at Miandetta, October 29, 1895, son of Henry & Mary Ellen Maber. Educated at Nyngan. Married Myrtle E.M. Dunham 1916. Enlisted at Bathurst 21/2/1916; embarked 9/9/1916. War service: France (wounded on three occasions; had right leg amputated, September 7, 1918) Returned to Australia 6/5/1919. Died 1936. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919

Morgan Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 29/7/1916 per HMAT A67 Orsova. Returned to Australia 22/5/1919. Married Annie J. O’Connell 1922.

McBean, Trooper Donald no.2026 (2826?) 1st Light Horse Canterbury Born Canterbury 1880, son of James McBean and Jane Eva (nee Genevia Brandt); educated Canterbury Public School. Enlisted 13/1/1916; embarked June 1916. War service: Egypt, Baghdad, Jerusalem. Returned to Australia 13/3/1919 Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Memorial Board, Methodist Church, Canterbury Road, Campsie

McBean, Private George Leslie no. 889 13th Battalion

Private Harry Maber All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

McAdam, Bombardier John Harvey no.25666 5th Division Ammunition Column 4th Reinforcements Morgan Street, Canterbury [i.e. Earlwood]. Salesman Enlisted 29/12/1915, aged 24. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, W. McAdam,

Canterbury Born Canterbury February 23, 1886, son of James McBean and Jane Eva (nee Genevia Brandt); educated Canterbury Public School. Enlisted at Amcliffe 4/9/1914; embarked October 14,1914. War service: Egypt, Gallipoli. Made the supreme sacrifice May 3, 1915. Killed in action at Russell’s Top 3/5/1915. Memorial: Lone Pine Memorial, panel 38 Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Memorial Board, Methodist Church Canterbury Road, Campsie Anzac Memorial

McBean, Private Harry (Harrie) no.4814 (4514?) 2nd Field Squadron Australian Engineers, formerly Light Horse February 1918 Reinforcements Beamish Street, Campsie. Greengrocer Born Canterbury February 2,1887, son of James & Jane Eva McBean (nee Genevia Brandt). Married Frances H. Wescombe 1911.

318

Canterbury’s Boys

Son of Mr & Mrs James G. McBean, Dungog; Enlisted 27/7/1917, aged 29. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs EH. McBean, Beamish Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 30/4/1918 per SS Port Darwin. War service: Palestine (participating in all engagements); was one of the first to enter Damascus. Returned to Australia 29/4/1919 Died 1927. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

McBride, Corporal James no.3177 19th Battalion 7th Reinforcements, later 4th Battalion

McCaffery Enlisted22/2/1915, aged24. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, Francis Thomas McCaffery. Embarked from Sydney 31/5/1915 per HMAT Ajana or HMAT Ceramic Returned to Australia 13/4/1919

McCaffery, Private Richard Daniel no.2816 5th Field Ambulance “San Remo” Georges River Road, Croydon Park. Plumber Born 1886, son of Francis T. & Mary A. McCaffery Enlisted 15/2/1915, aged 28. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Mary Ann McCaffery. Embarked from Sydney 31/5/1915 per HMAT Ajana or HMAT Ceramic Returned to Australia 4/6/1919 Married Kathleen E. Bosley 1922.

Lakemba Street, Lakemba. Steelworker. Enlisted 1/8/1915, aged 26. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, brother, P. McBride, 20 Campbell Street, Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England. McCall, Private Robert John no.4212 Embarked from Sydney 20/12/1915 per HMAT 20th Battalion 10th Reinforcements later A29 Suevic 61st Battalion Returned to Australia 16/6/1919. “Norfolk” Ninth Avenue, Campsie. Farm hand Born 1880, son of John & Mary McCall. McCabe, Gunner William Nixon Enlisted 16/11/1915. Single. Presbyterian. Next no.9951 14th Australian Field Artillery of kin, mother, Mrs M. McCall, “Norfolk” Brigade Ninth Avenue, Campsie. Embarked from “Marella” Marlowe Street, Campsie Sydney 11/3/1916 per HMAT A67 Orsova. Born 1885 in Sydney, son of William & Returned to Australia 27/8/1917. Margaret McCabe. Married Annie Isabella Memorial Board, Baptist Church, Campsie Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Ethel Greaves 1915. Enlisted at Grafton 21/10/1915. Casualty List SMH 16/4/1918 Killed in action McCann, J. 16/8/1917; previously reported wounded and Roll of Honour, Canterbury District missing. Killed in action near Zonnebeke 16/8/1917 McCarthy, Private Francis K. no.3097 3rd Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. Battalion 10th Reinforcements, later 55th Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Battalion

McCaffery, Private Alfred Alphonsus James no.2795 5th Field Ambulance “San Remo” Georges River Road, Croydon Park. Clerk Born 1893, son of Francis T. & Mary A. McCaffery Enlisted 22/2/1915, aged21. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, Francis Thomas McCaffery. Embarked from Sydney 31/5/1915 per HMAT Ajana or HMAT Ceramic Returned to Australia 4/6/1919

McCaffery, Private Henry Gerald no.2782 5th Field Ambulance C Section MM “San Remo” Georges River Road, Croydon Park. Draper Born 1891, son of Francis T. & Mary A.

Sproule Street, Lakemba. Labourer Born 1894, son of Edward M. & Millicent McCarthy Enlisted 29/8/1915, aged 21. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, M. McCarthy, Sproule Street, Lakemba. Serving with the 39th Infantry at the time of enlistment. Enlisted with George Stokeld, Vivian Womsley and Harold Parker. Casualty List SMH 10/7/1917 (Gas) Returned to Australia 26/9/1917 Married Laura E. Samways 1920. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Lakemba RSC Roll of honour

McCarthy, Private Harold Stewart no.4175 18th Battalion Punchbowl Enlisted 9/11/1915

Biographies

Casualty list SMH 19/8/1918 gassed Returned to Australia 20/5/1919

McCarthy, Private William Denis Leslie no. 1278 (or no. 1394) 1st Battalion “Brixton” Park Street, Canterbury Born 1888 at Newcastle, son of Denis and Catherine McCarthy, later of Park Street, Canterbury. Enlisted at Merewether 26/10/1914. Killed in action at Steele’s Post 18th May 1915. Age 27. Buried Courtney and Steel’s Post Cemetery Sp.mem.48.

McClymont, Private James no.4745 19th Battalion Born Ardwell, Scotland, son of Isabella McClymont, later of Kirkenbreck, Sand Head, Stranraer, Scotland. Enlisted at Sydney 11/2/1916. Died of wounds received near Gueudecourt 8/1/1917, aged 32. Buried St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, grave O.IV. 1.12. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Killed in action

McConville, Private John Henry no.3416 45th Battalion 9th Reinforcements Liberty Street, Belmore. Cook Born 1877, son of John Henry & Eliza Jane McConville. Enlisted 27/12/1916, aged 39. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Elizabeth McConville, Liberty Street, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 24/1/1917 per HMAT A68 Anchises. Returned to Australia 26/9/1917 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

McCormack, Driver William no.3521 3rd Battalion 11th Reinforcements Church Street, Canterbury. Horse trainer Enlisted 9/7/1915, aged 24. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, brother, V. McCormack, Church Street, Canterbury. Casualty list DT 21/7/1916 Returned to duty. Casualty List SMH 18/2/1918 Ill 2nd Occasion, dangerously, previously reported wounded Returned to Australia 16/3/1918

McCormick, Sergeant John Henry no. 580 30th Battalion C Company “Seven Oaks” Campsie Street, Campsie. Seaman Born 1891, son of John & Matilda McCormick. Enlisted 12/7/1915, aged24. Single. Church of

319

England. Next of kin, father, John McCormack, “Seven Oaks” Campsie Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 9/11/1915 per HMAT A72 Beltana. Casualty list SMH 12/6/1916 Ill Returned to Australia 23/7/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

McCracken, Corporal John Thomas Hurlstone Park Casualty list SMH 6/8/1918 Injured

McCrimmon, Private Malcolm no.3353 34th Battalion, formerly 36th Battalion 8th Reinforcements “Holme-Eden” Evaline Street, Campsie. Carpenter’s apprentice Born 1899 at Balmain, son of Robert & Esther McCrimmon, later of “Holme-Eden” Evaline Street, Campsie. Lionel Hatch lived at the same address. Enlisted at Sydney 23/6/1917, aged 19 [i.e. 18]. Single. Baptist. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Esther Mary McCrimmon, East Hills via Bankstown. Serving in the 39th Infantry at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 2/8/1917 per HMAT A28 Miltiades. Casualty list SMH 14/10/1918 Killed in action Killed in action on the Meaulte - Etinehem Road 22/8/1918, aged 19. Buried Beacon Cemetery, Sailly Laurette, grave I.A.5. Probably reburied after the Armistice from Taille Wood Cemetery, Etinehem.

McCulloch, Lance Sergeant Saxon Short Street, Hurlstone Park. Draughtsman/ Teacher Born 1890, son of John & Myra McCulloch. Enlisted 5/10/1914, aged24. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, John McCulloch, Short Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 28/11/1914 per HMAT A55 Kyarra. Returned to Australia 8/10/1918. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action (Incorrect information)

McDermid, Captain Albert no. 881 3rd Battalion E Company “Richmond” Amy Street, Campsie. Engineer Born in Sydney 9/11/1893, son of Eliza & William McDermid. Enlisted 18/8/1914, aged 22. Single. Church of England. Held the rank of Colour Sergeant at the time of enlistment. Next of kin, mother, Mrs E. McDermid, “Richmond” Amy Street, Campsie. Casualty list SMH 24/8/1915 In 19th General Hospital, Alexandria

320

Canterbury’s Boys

Casualty list SMH 7/10/1915 Embarked for England C.E.W. Bean v. VI, 1918, p.54: On 22 May [1918], near Merris, about 6.30 in the morning, a sergeant of the 3rd Battalion, covered with mud, revolver in hand, tramped into the Company headquarters of Captain McDermid in the kitchen of “Paradise Inn” - one of some battered buildings on the Strazeele-Vieux Berquin road a quarter of a mile south of the Hazebrouck-Bailleul Railway - and threw on the table in front of McDermid a handful of German identity discs. On being asked where he got them, he grunted that he had just taken them from a German post. He then thumped out. The Sergeant, by name Bruggy, was a man highly trusted by McDermid, who, nevertheless, was uncertain what to believe, and asked for the opinion of Company Sergeant-Major “Pat” Kinchington, who was sitting beside him. Kinchington pointed out that the discs seemed to belong to men of more than one regiment, and moreover that they were stained as if by long exposure to the weather. Sensing that his account was doubted, Bruggy asked “if any one was game enough to go out with him again [Kinchington followed him, and the two men crawled through the crops for a quarter of a mile, then they came on some farm buildings near which two Germans lay dead, and two wounded The story was so improbable that an airman was asked to photograph the position - he confirmed the report]. Returned to Australia 2/1/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

McDonald, A.A. Roll of Honour, Croydon Park Methodist Church

McDonald, Private Allan James no. 1423 36th Battalion Headquarters, later 34th Battalion Frederick Street, Campsie. Tram Driver Born 1895, son of Allan J. & Lottie McDonald. Enlisted 11/9/1915, aged 21. Single. Congregational. Next of kin, father, Allan James McDonald, Frederick Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 13/5/1916 per HMAT A72 Beltana. Casualty list DT 27/3/1917 Wounded (and remaining on duty) Returned to Australia 12/6/1919. Married Emma J. Huntington 1920. Died 1940. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

MacDonald, Private Angus no.6540 20th Battalion Belmore Born 1890, son of John & Christina MacDonald. Married Fanny Estella Thomas (later Pearson) 1915. Enlisted at Annandale 9/10/1916. Killed in action at Bellevue Farm 3/10/1918, aged 28. Buried in Estrees Communal Cemetery, grave I. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 3/10/1918

McDonald, Private Colin John no.2967 1st Pioneer Battalion Lakemba Enlisted 30/4/1916 Casualty list SMH 10/9/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 20/5/1919

McDonald, Private Duncan David no.2466 55th Battalion 5th Reinforcements Shakespeare Street, Campsie. Labourer Born 1872, son of Ronald & Catherine McDonald. Enlisted 14/2/1916, aged43. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, brother, John McDonald, Canterbury. Living at Cooma at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 30/9/1916 per HMAT A60 Aeneas. Casualty List SMH 22/12/1917 Wounded (of Canterbury) Returned to Australia 10/3/1918 Died at Prince of Wales Hospital 5/5/1930. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 10 Panel F.

McDonald, Private Ernest no.2177 3rd Battalion, 6th reinforcements Hurlstone Park Enlisted 22/5/1915? Casualty list SMH 30/8/1915 Wounded Returned to Australia 17/3/1917

McDonald, T.A. Roll of Honour, Croydon Park Methodist Church

McDonald, Driver William Alec K. no.5531 8th Australian Army Service Corps (17th Division Ammunition Park) 2nd Reinforcements “Canterbury House” [Leopold Street] Ashfield. Motor-driver Enlisted 11/1/1915, aged 24. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Annie McDonald, Gamekeeper’s Lodge, Darnaway,

Biographies

Morayshire, Scotland. Embarked from Sydney 12/2/1915 per HMAT A54 Runic. No information about date of return to Australia.

McDougall, Private Roderic no.2405 4th Battalion 7th Reinforcements, later 1st Salvage Company “Kingrove” Northcote Street, Canterbury. Seaman Born Barra, Scotland. Enlisted 27/5/1915 at Liverpool, aged 31. Single. Catholic. Next of kin: Miss M. McDougall, sister, Castle Bay, Barra, Inverness, Scotland. Enlisted with Roderic McNeil, also from Barra. John McNeil lived in “Northcote Street” (i.e. Bexley Road), near Homer Street, in 1916. Returned to Australia 12/4/1919

McDowell, Private Henry Albert no.3680 45th Battalion 10th Reinforcements, later 56th Battalion

321

Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 2 Panel M Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District (McFarlan, J.)

McGinty, Trooper William Anthony no.600 12th Light Horse C Squadron, later 6th Light Horse James Street, Canterbury. Labourer Born 1878 at Kingstown, N.S.W., son of John Thomas & Emma Mary McGinty of “Glen Morangie”, Bendemeer, N.S.W./ Charles Street, Canterbury. Married Lucy A. Giles 1908. She died 1911. Enlisted at Bendemeer, 11/2/1915, aged 36. Widower. Catholic. Next of kin: mother, Mrs Emma McGinty, James Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 13/6/1915 per HMAT A29 Suevic. Casualty list SMH 8/5/1916 Died of illness Died of Uremia 22/4/1916. Buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, grave M.116.

Campsie. Porter McGowan, Private Edwin Alfred Enlisted 19/3/1917, aged 39. Married. Church Frederick no.67211 24th Reinforcements of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Lillian Florence McDowell, “Forsyth” Hannam Street, (NSW) 1918 Arncliffe. Embarked from Sydney 10/5/1917 per “Montrose” Duke Street, Campsie. Tailor HMAT A74 Marathon. Born 1887, son of Frederick E. & Margaret O. Returned to Australia 11/12/1918. McGowan. Married Alice Barnett 1908. Enlisted 26/11/1917, aged 30. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs A. McFadden, J. McGowan, Duke Street, Campsie. Embarked Roll of Honour, Canterbury District from Sydney 14/10/1918 per SS Wyreema. Recalled. McFadzean, Private Charles no.4281 30th Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Twice Battalion 11th Reinforcements listed) c/- Richard Oliver, “Hextable” George Street, Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour Canterbury. Enlisted 1/6/1916 aged 31. Single. Presbyterian. McGowan, G.S. Next of kin, sister, Mrs Maggie Murray, Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Wharehiuni Station, Puha P.O., via Gisborne, See Perrott, Private F. New Zealand. Embarked from Sydney 8/11/1916 per SS Port Nicholson. McGregor, Private Alexander no. 1275 Returned to Australia 4/5/1917.

20th Battalion D Company McFarlane, Driver John no.569 Divisional Train, no.2 Company Australian Army Service Corps Hill Street, Campsie. Boilermaker Born 1864, son of William & Agnes McFarlane. Enlisted 18/8/1914, aged 38 [i.e. 50], Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Bridget McFarlane, Hill Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 18/10/1914 per HMAT A19 Afric Returned to Australia 15/8/1915 Died 18/11/1942, aged 78.

“Watford” New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park Roll of Honour SMH 28/9/1915 Son of Andrew & Jane McGregor. McGregor, Private Alexander. Enlisted at North Sydney 29/3/1915. Died of wounds received in action on 6 September. Aged 27 years. D Company, 20th Battalion. Late of North Sydney and Hurlstone Park, son of Mr and Mrs McGregor, brother of John, William and Hector. Sister and brother-in-law, J.C. Wickham, New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone

322

Canterbury’s Boys

Park. Memorial: Lone Pine Memorial. Biography SMH 1/10/1915 Private McGregor was a dairy farmer on the North Coast. His father was living at Hurlstone Park. Portrait SMH 1/10/1915 (North Sydney and Hurlstone Park) Casualty list SMH 7/10/1915 Died of wounds 6/9/1915 Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 McGregor, Alexander, Sydney, Killed in action 6/9/1915 (Fighting in the trenches on Russell’s Top facing The Nek from 26 August 1915)

McGregor, Private William no.6740 8th Field Ambulance BLC Sections

Bruderlin, since killed, acting as stretcher bearers, on the night of 16th September 1917, east of Ypres, when their Company Commander and six others had been killed, and a great number wounded, showed conspicuous gallantry. Under the heaviest barrage fire these men continually dressed and carried wounded to the A.D.S. until the trench had been cleared. Returned to Australia 23/7/1918 [McIlveen, Violet died 1919, daughter of George A. & Minnie I., Canterbury] House name changed to “Polygon Wood” before 1930. Died 31/7/1966, aged 70. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 8 Panel R Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

“Watford” New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park. Carpenter Born 1893, son of Andrew & Jane McGregor. McIntyre, Private Frederick no.3441 55th Enlisted 3/6/1915, aged 23. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, Mrs Jane McGregor, Battalion 9th Reinforcements mother, New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park. “Lawrenceville” Flora Street, Lakemba. Casualty list SMH 23/11/1918 Wounded (of Carpenter Punchbowl) Married Faith Stanton 1915. Enlisted 2/1/1917, aged 24. Married. Returned to Australia 24/12/1918. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Faith McIntyre, “Lawrenceville” Flora Street, McHugh, Private John William Alexander Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 24/1/1917 per Australian Infantry Base Depot HMAT A68 Anchises. Drummond Street, Belmore Returned to Australia 9/3/1919. Born 1900 in Sydney, son of Alice Adelaide & Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Edward Richard McHugh. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

McIlroy, Private Frederick no.6124 26th Battalion Canterbury Born at Beechworth, Victoria. Enlisted at Brisbane 29/9/1916. Next of kin, wife, Mrs E. McIlroy. Casualty list SMH 4/1/1918 Wounded (Enlisted in a Queensland battalion) Returned to Australia 10/3/1918

McIlveen, Private George Alexander no. 4366 2nd Battalion, formerly 3rd Battalion 13th Reinforcements MM “Totteville” Byron Street, Campsie Married Minnie I. Cox 1913. Enlisted 12/9/1915, aged 21. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Minnie I. McIlveen, “Totteville”, Byron Street, Campsie. Casualty list SMH 5/5/1917 Ill Casualty list SMH 19/10/1917 (Dangerous) Mentioned in Sir D. Haig’s despatch of 15/5/1917. Military Medal citation, 2nd Australian Battalion, 1st Division, 10/9/1917-17/9/1917: Private McIlveen, in company with Private

McKenzie, Private Andrew Alexander no.2687 45th Battalion 6th Reinforcements “Nellieville” Commons Street, Hurlstone Park. Farmer Born 1899, son of Alexander & Ellen McKenzie. Enlisted at Kiama 20/6/1916, aged 18 [i.e. 17], Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Nellie McKenzie, Commons Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 7/10/1916 per HMAT A40 Ceramic. Casualty List SMH 7/7/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 27/8/1917.

McKenzie, Private Hector no.6348 17th Battalion 18th Reinforcements, later 14th Field Ambulance “Nellieville” Commons Street, Hurlstone Park. Farm hand. Born 1901, son of Alexander & Ellen McKenzie. Enlisted at Sydney 24/10/1916, aged 18 [i.e. 15], Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, A. McKenzie, Commons Street, Hurlstone Park.

Biographies

323

Embarked from Sydney per HMAT A29 Suevic 11/11/1916. Returned to Australia 7/6/1918.

McKenzie, William Howard New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

McKinlay, Private Unwin Street, Undercliffe Recruiting: SMH4/2/1916 Sergeant-Major Forbes, Driver Cotterell, and Privates Hoskins, McKinlay and Carpenter, were entertained by the residents of Undercliffe at The Avon Rooms last week, and each was made a presentation by Mr G. Cann MLA on behalf of the residents.

Mackinson, Private James no.3666 55th Battalion 10th Reinforcements, later 25th Depot Unit of Supply Beamish Street, Campsie. Grocer/Fruiterer Enlisted 2/8/1917, aged 38. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Mary Mackison, Beamish Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney per HMAT A14 Euripides 31/10/1917. Returned to Australia 31/3/1919. Monument, South Belmore Public School

McLaughlin, Driver John Joseph no. 11260 3rd Division Train Canterbury Born 1895 at Rydal, N.S.W., son of Patrick& Elizabeth McLaughlin. Married Lilah A. Jenkins 1915. Enlisted at Sydney 4/1/1916. Next of kin, wife, Lilia McLaughlin. Casualty List SMH 13/6/1918 Ill Returned to Australia 3/9/1919

McLeod, Private Hector John no.3273 55th Battalion, formerly 17th Battalion 7th Reinforcements “Annapolis” Hopetoun Street, Hurlstone Park. Railway employee (Plumber). Born at Rockdale, January 6, 1895, son of John & Elizabeth McLeod. Educated at Kogarah Superior Public School. Enlisted at Hurlstone Park, September 25, 1915, aged 20. Single. Church of England. Serving in the 39th Infantry at the time of enlistment. (Enlisted with E.S.R Meyer) Next of kin, father, J. McLeod. Embarked December 23, 1915. War service: France (made the supreme sacrifice at Pozieres, July 20, 1916). He was buried in Flanders. (Family biography) Killed in action 20/7/1916, aged 20.

Private Hector J. McLeod All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Buried in Anzac Cemetery, Sailly-sur-la-Lys, grave II.I.4. [This cemetery was begun by Australian Field Ambulance Units before Fromelles] [Private McLeod died at Fromelles, not Pozieres, as his family believed. He was buried in France, not Flanders.] Extract from Ashfield Recorder. Both brothers took an active part in athletics, the elder being organiser and secretary of the Hurlstone Park Harriers’ Club. He always took an interest in public affairs, and became associated with recruiting, and, once having seen the path of duty, put the matter before his clubmates, with the result that 18 out of a membership of 34 sailed with him from Australia. Eventually 32 out of the 34 enlisted, and no less than 7 have made the supreme sacrifice, including the late W.E. McLeod and his brother, H. McLeod. Portrait, DT 7/9/1916 Private H.J. McLeod, Killed in action. In Memoriam SMH 19/7/1917 McLeod - In sad but loving memory of our dear son and brother, Private Hector McLeod, aged 21, who was killed in action at Pozieres, July 19, 1916 He was responsive to his country’s call And gave for her his best, his life, his all Inserted by his loving father, mother, Thetis, Norman E. Heap of Hurlstone Park. McLeod - In memory of our dear friend, Private Hector McLeod, who was killed in action in France ... Inserted by T. and E. Mildenhall. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 20/7/1916

324

Canterbury’s Boys

Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Roll of Honour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park Killed in Action Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park. Killed in action

Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park. Killed in action Anzac Memorial

MacMillan, Gunner John Alexander no.4205 5th Division Artillery Corps Campsie [Clarence Street, Belfield?] Born at Sydney 1896, son of Alexander & Wilhelmina MacMillan. She married Louis Varidel in 1905. Enlisted at Sydney 26/10/1915. Next of kin, mother, Willameena Varidel. Casualty List SMH 10/12/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 22/5/1919. Married Dorothy A. Begg 1920. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

McMillan, R. Monument, South Belmore Public School

McNamara, Private Ernest Edward no.3407 45th Battalion 9th Reinforcements Corporal William Edward McLeod All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

McLeod, Corporal William Edward no.3121 53rd Battalion, formerly 17th Battalion 7th Reinforcements “Annapolis” Hopetoun Street, Hurlstone Park. Electrician (Electrical mechanic) Born at Rockdale, July 13, 1887, son of John & Elizabeth McLeod. Educated at Kogarah Superior Public School. Enlisted at Hurlstone Park, September 25, 1915, aged 28. Single. Church of England. William McLeod was an Acting Corporal at the time of enlistment. Next of kin, father, J. McLeod. Embarked December 23, 1915. War service: Egypt, France (made the supreme sacrifice at Pozieres, July 19, 1916) [Corporal McLeod was killed at Fromelles, not Pozieres, as his family believed. His body was not recovered until 1918-9.] Killed in action 19/7/1916, aged 29. Memorial in VC Corner Australian Cemetery, grave 7. Portrait and biography in The All-Australia Memorial 1919 Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 19/7/1916 Roll of Honour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park Killed in Action Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Killed in Action (twice listed)

“Weetah” Wylie’s Avenue [i.e. King George’s Road], Lakemba. Sanitary engineer Enlisted 17/7/1916, aged 37. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, brother, Joseph McNamara, “Weetah” Wylie’s Avenue, Lakemba. Living at Paddington at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 24/1/1917 per HMAT A68 Anchises Still abroad in October 1919. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

McNamara, Private Francis Albert no. 1756 45th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements “Roseville” Clissold Parade, Campsie. Storeman Enlisted 28/2/1916, aged 33. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Elizabeth McNamara, “Roseville” Clissold Parade, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 14/4/1916 per HMAT A40 Ceramic Returned to Australia 21/7/1918 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

McNeil, Private Roderic no.2408 4th Battalion 7th Reinforcements, later 13th Battalion “Kingrove” Northcote Street, Canterbury. Seaman Enlisted 27/5/1915 with Roderic McDougall of the same address. Aged 29. Single. Catholic. [John McNeil lived in Northcote Street (i.e. Bexley Road) near Homer Street in 1916], Next of kin: Mrs C. McNeil, mother, Castle Bay, Barra, Inverness, Scotland. Returned to Australia 16/3/1919

Biographies

McPherson, Private Alan (Allan) McLean no.3091 33rd Battalion 7th Reinforcements Burwood Road, Belmore. Farmer Born 1895 at Goulburn, son of Charles & Jessie McPherson. Enlisted at Cootamundra 24/9/1916, aged 21. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, Chas McPherson, Burwood Road, Belmore. Private McPherson was living at Berry Jerry North via Coolamon at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 24/1/1917 per HMAT A68 Anchises Casualty List SMH 22/12/1917 Severely Wounded Returned to Australia 4/7/1919

McPherson, Private Charles Orlando no.2638 13th Battalion 8th Reinforcements, later 10th Australian Field Artillery Brigade Lucerne Street, Belmore. Saddler Born at Sydney 1892, son of Alexander & Matilda McPherson Enlisted 12/6/1915 at Liverpool, aged 22. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin: mother, Mrs Matilda McPherson, Lucerne Street, Belmore. Returned to Australia 23/3/1919

McPherson, Private Leslie Allan (Allan Leslie) no.3567 17th Battalion 7th Reinforcements, later 55th Battalion “Duntroon” Eighth Avenue, Campsie. Varnish maker Born at Queanbeyan 1898, son of Alexander C & Minnie McPherson. Enlisted at Sydney 12/8/1915, aged 19 [i.e. 17], Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Alexander Cruden McPherson. Casualty list DT 17/10/1916 Prisoner of war Casualty list DT 31/10/1916 Prisoner of war and wounded Returned to Australia 5/4/1919

McSkimming, Lance Corporal William Wallace no. 3549 2nd Battalion 11th Reinforcements, later Australian Corps Signal Company Urunga Parade, Punchbowl. Optician Son of James & Herries McSkimming. Enlisted 3/8/1915, aged 35. Married. Presbyterian. Living at 261 Ben Boyd Road, Neutral Bay. Next of kin, wife, Mrs E. McSkimming, Urunga Parade, Punchbowl. Embarked from Sydney 2/11/1915 per HMAT A14 Euripides. Returned to Australia 19/4/1919. Died 1936.

325

McVey, Acting Sergeant Daniel no.26305 21st Howitzer Brigade 5th Reinforcements, later Lieutenant, 12th Australian (Army) Field Artillery Brigade “Yukon” Campsie. Federal Servant Enlisted 21/2/1916, aged 23. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, D. McVey, “Yukon” Campsie. Living in Brisbane at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 14/9/1916 per HMAT A47 Mashobra Returned to Australia 16/6/1919

McWaide, Driver John Roland no.8453 20th Army Service Corps, Headquarters Company, 2nd Division Train, later 4th Division Train Rosemount Street, Punchbowl. Labourer Enlisted 14/9/1915, aged22. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Nida McWaide, Rosemount Street, Punchbowl. Embarked from Sydney 27/11/1915 per HMAT A66 Uganda. Returned to Australia 5/4/1919.

Madden, J. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Mainstone, Private Arthur no.736 1st Battalion Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (Tropical Unit) F Company, later no.941 Lieutenant, 19th Battalion MM “Kanimbla” North Parade, Campsie. Power House employee. Born 22/3/1891 at Sydney, son of Charles Beresford & Alice Mainstone. Lived at 32 Bullanaming Street, Redfern in 1914. Enlisted 11/8/1914 aged 22. Single. Next of kin, brother, C. Mainstone, 32 Bullanaming Street, Redfern. Enlisted with Hans Kristensen. Embarked from Sydney 19/8/1914 per HMAT A35 Berrima. Re-enlisted at Redfern, 15/2/1915. Military Medal citation (AWM 28 2nd Division 14/3/1917): For conspicuous gallantry in action 28/2/1917 north of WARLENCOURT, when he was responsible for the supply of bombs and ammunition, organising his parties under heavy fire. (AWM 28 2/314 19th Battalion 1916-17-18): C.S.M. Arthur Mainstone. On the 28th February and 1st March he did very conspicuous work during three bombing attacks by the Battalion on MALT TRENCH. He organised and maintained a continuous supply of ammunition. To maintain these supplies he had on many occasions to pass

326

Canterbury’s Boys

through a heavy artillery barrage and sniping machine gun fire. His courage and coolness had a great effect on the morale of the carrying party which he led himself on every occasion. He worked voluntarily during the whole time under extremely adverse conditions. His initiative in getting supplies up quickly was largely responsible for the success of the attack. C.E.W. Bean (1918) p.lll: 15/3/1918: “A German patrol met one from the 19th Battalion near Moat Farm (near Deulemont). Lieutenant A. Mainstone, who was killed, was missing, and eight of his men were hit”. AWM IDRL428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian servicemen: C.R. Hardwick no. 5830 no. 11 Convalescent Camp, Buchy, near Rouen, 17/4/1918: I was with Lieutenant Mainstone on a patrol at night in No Man’s Land seeking for information. It was at Ploegsteert (on the right of the wood at Plantation Farm) some time last month. We had been out an hour when we encountered a detachment of the enemy. Our scouts seem to have got through them without noticing and attacked them from the other side with bombs. The Germans then immediately attacked us. Mr Mainstone gave the order to charge. We charged but the enemy proved to be in considerable numbers. We were broken up and each man had to get back for himself. Mr Mainstone was the only one not accounted for. Since then I heard that his body had been found, and I think enquiry at the Battalion would elicit the information. I knew Lieutenant Mainstone all the time since he was a Private. He was a fine soldier, most popular with his mates and was game to the last.

F. Peaker no.2464 no. 11 Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 25/4/1918: I did not see Lieutenant Mainstone killed as I was in the trenches when he was in charge of the patrol in front at Ploegsteert on 15th March 1918, on which day he was reported missing. His body was found later in a shell hole and buried alongside Lieutenant Reid at Ploegsteert. The Battalion Pioneer Sergeant could confirm this. He was a very brave officer and good soldier. ... was killed whilst leading a patrol in No Man’s Land in Blood Street (Somme). Sergeant Marshall 19th Battalion (now at Overseas Training Brigade) will be able to supply more information as he was with Lieutenant Mainstone when he was killed...

Keys no. 5947 D.P. Dickson London 25/4/1918:

At Ploegsteert front, killed in patrol with machine gun. Found his body two days after, we were searching for it. I saw his body brought in, but did not see him buried Very decent chap, a bit too game. Private D. Logan no. 1559 no.2 Canadian General Hospital, Le Trepot, 3/5/1918: He was the officer in charge of the 19th Raiding Platoon which went out on patrol about 2a.m. to the enemy lines at Pont Rouge, a bridge at Ploegsteert. I was one of the patrol and we got to within 50 yards of our objective when an enemy patrol started bombing us. Mr Mainstone must have been killed then. We retired before getting to our objective as daylight would be breaking soon, and we all scattered, we got back to our line, bringing in the wounded Nothing more was seen of Mr Mainstone. About three weeks later we were informed that his body was found by the 7th Brigade. Private L. Mock no.281 Hospital Ship Brighton, Calais. 4/5/1918: Mr Mainstone went out on patrol on the night of 15th March.. It was a fighting patrol and he had 25 of ours with him. It was a clear moonlight night. All the patrol returned excepting himself. There were rumours that he had been sniped, wounded and taken prisoner. Informants (both intelligent) Private James Bennett no.3789 19th Battalion D Company 14th Platoon 3rd Southern General Tents, New College Gardens, Oxford. Private Ernest Bradley no. 1884 19th Battalion D Company 14th Platoon... (as above) I know that Lieutenant Mainstone 19th Battalion B Company went out on patrol one night on March 14th/15th, at Ploegsteert. A river ran between our lines and those of the enemy, and we expected that the Germans were a long way off. Our party had only gone about 15 or 20 yards when they came upon a German secret post, (on our side of the river). The enemy opened machine gunfire, or else bombs. Lieutenant Mainstone was missing. A search was made, but he was not found then. Word came through to the Battalion to the effect that he had been found eight days later, lying dead in a shell hole, by another Battalion. Private J.H. Cleary no.4379 19th Australians D Company 13th Platoon. Australian Camp, Rouelles: He was in charge of a patrol in which I was leading scout in front of Ploegsteert on the morning of March 15th 1918 about 2.30 a.m. dark. We were in No Man’s Land close to

Biographies

Moat Farm, he was hit by bombs; I was lying along side of him; he lived for half an hour. I was also badly hit and was brought in by Sergeant D. Reveel, D Company 13th Platoon and Lance Corporal A.D. Rawden D Company 13th Platoon. They satisfied themselves that the Lieutenant was dead before leaving. They are with the Unit. J.E. Duffey no.4397 C Company 11th Platoon, no. 12 General Hospital, Rouen. 1/5/1918: He was in A Company and before the war was a fitter in the Government Tramways Works at Rushcutter’s Bay, near Sydney NSW. He was single, about 26. When he left Australia he was a sergeant, but got his commission in France about November 1917. He was wellliked, popular, and up to his job. We all knew him in the Battalion. I did not see him on the date he is reported missing but it is common knowledge in the Battalion that he was killed and his body found and buried He went out that night in command of a Patrol - 2 a.m. to be exact. Fritz was on the look out. They were surprised by a larger Patrol, and so many were wounded that they had to retire. Sergeant Revelle, D Company, one of the patrol who got back safely, told me he saw him hit and fall. He did not move again. Three days later the 7th Brigade, who relieved us, found his body and buried it in a little cemetery without a name behind the line. Several men in the patrol told the same story, but Revelle is the only name I now recall.

RSMP. Canick no.1515 19th AIF HQ, Boscombe Military Hospital: I knew Lieutenant Mainstone, he was sent out on patrol in No Man’s Land and came in contact with the enemy and was killed by them, and another Battalion that relieved us found his body in a shell hole. This took place in Plug Street. He was a tall young man with a fair complexion and was about 33 years of age. Sergeant J. Marshall no.5161 19th Battalion: On the night of 14th-15th March 1918, I was on patrol with Lieutenant Mainstone and about 14 other ranks in No Man’s Land east of Ploegsteert. The night was very dark and the patrol was ambuscaded by the enemy close by a ruined village named “Pont Rouge”. The enemy threw several salvos of bombs, killing one and wounding seven of the patrol including myself, but did not advance. The dead and wounded were brought back to our lines, but there was no trace of Mr Mainstone. I was leading the patrol and had spoken to Mr Mainstone about ten minutes previous to our being attacked...

327

Lance Corporal A.D. Rawdon D Company 19th Battalion Trans 6th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company, Monte Video Camp, Plymouth, 20/2/1919: He was killed at Plug Street when we were at the time in the trenches. The last I saw of him he was lying dead in No Man's Land We were on a patrol at the time he was killed I went to attend to him, but found he was on his last and had to attend to another man who was wounded, and could not tell you if he was buried or not... Enquiry for Mainstone from Nurse S. Wilkinson, 13 Brow Road, Paddock, Huddersfield, 2/5/1918. She thanked them for the information and sent a “very small subscription to the Red Cross Funds”. Killed in action 15/3/1918, aged 26. AWM File Series no. AWM 93 Item no. 12/11/1550: C.B. Mainstone, Campsie, NSW. Request for donation of private records of Lieutenant A. Mainstone MM and Private E.B. Mainstone. 1928-29. Memorial on the Menin Gate. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Killed in action

Mainstone, Private Charles Edward no. 1359 20th Battalion D Company “Kanimbla” North Pde, Campsie. Clerk Born 1899, son of Charles Beresford & Alice May Mainstone. Enlisted 8/3/1915, aged 18 [i.e. 16], Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Charles Beresford Mainstone, North Parade, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 26/6/1915 per HMAT A35 Berrima. Returned to Australia 10/12/1918. Married Phyllis W. Goldsworthy 1923. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Mainstone, Private Ernest Beresford no.6364 18th Battalion 18th Reinforcements “Shandon” Fletcher Street, Campsie. Salvation Army Officer Born 1894 at Sydney, son of Charles Beresford & Alice May Mainstone Enlisted at Campsie, 28/10/1916, aged 22. Single. Salvation Army. Next of kin, father, C.B. Mainstone, “Shandon” Fletcher Street, Campsie. Casualty list SMH 8/11/1917 Missing 20/9/1917 Casualty list SMH 12/1/1918 Killed in Action 20/9/1917, previously reported missing Killed in action 20/9/1917 at Polygon Wood Memorial on the Menin Gate.

328

Canterbury’s Boys

Roll of Honour SMH 21/12/1917 Mainstone - Killed in action in France, September 20, 1917, previously reported missing, Private Ernest Beresford Mainstone, beloved son of Mr and Mrs Mainstone, of Fletcher Street, Campsie, aged 23 years. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in Action 20/9/1917 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Anzac Memorial

Mainwaring, Gunner Arthur no. 15574 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade 16th Reinforcements Haldon Street Lakemba. Patternmaker Born 1892, son of John & Emma Mainwaring. Enlisted 29/11/1915, aged 23. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, J. Mainwaring, Haldon Street, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 14/1/1916 per HMAT A40 Ceramic Returned to Australia 16/6/1919. Married Rebecca J. Ulrick 1921. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Mainwaring, Private John no. 15966 Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division Train, formerly Australian Army Service Corps February 1918 Reinforcements

Maltwood, Private Percy Francis no.133 33rd Battalion, formerly 36th Battalion A Company “Ellesdale” Canary’s Road, Lakemba. Painter Enlisted 17/1/1916, aged21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Frank E. Maltwood, Canary’s Road, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 13/5/1916 per HMAT A72 Beltana. Casualty list SMH 30/11/1917 Wounded (gas) Casualty list SMH 9/7/1918 Wounded Still abroad in October 1919 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Mancer, V.H. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District See Mauger, Private Victor Walter

Manewell, Private Albert Ambrose no.3830 13th Battalion Phillip Street, Belmore [Lived near Major J.G. Tedder] Born 1887, son of Ambrose & Eliza J. Manewell Enlisted 21/8/1915. Returned to Australia 16/1/1919 Died 18th June 1940 aged 55. Military headstone, Moorfields Cemetery Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Haldon Street Lakemba. Station hand Born 1898 at St Peters, son of John & Emma Mainwaring. Manewell, Private Charles Bradney Enlisted 8/10/1917, aged 19. Single. Methodist. no.5062 33rd Battalion, formerly 20th Next of kin, father, John Mainwaring. Battalion 13th Reinforcements Embarked from Sydney 30/4/1918 per SS Port Perry Street, Campsie. Horse driver Darwin. Born 1898, son of Thomas & Alice E. Returned to Australia 26/7/1919. Manewell Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour Enlisted 17/1/1916, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Thomas Malartic, Private Armand no.730 17th Manewell, Perry Street, Campsie. Embarked Battalion B Company, later 25th Battalion from Sydney 5/7/1916 per HMAT A31 Ajana c/- Mrs P. Fitzpatrick, Dudley Street, Casualty list SMH 10/7/1917 Wounded Punchbowl. Mechanic (severely) Enlisted 27/2/1915, aged 39. Single. Church of Casualty list SMH 13/8/1918 Ill England. Next of kin, Mrs P. Fitzpatrick, Returned to Australia 11/5/1919. Dudley Street, Punchbowl. [Paul deVere Died 26 July 1925 aged 27 Memorial, St Fitzpatrick enlisted two years later] Saviours Cemetery Returned to Australia 4/6/1919 Monument, Canterbury Public School Memorial board, Methodist Church, Canterbury Road, Campsie (Manwell, Charles) Maloney, Private Vincent Lawler no.3389 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District 5th Pioneer Battalion Starkey Street, Hurlstone Park. Printer Born Boorowa 1901, son of William & Jane Maloney. Enlisted 18/7/1915 [?aged 14], Returned to Australia 10/1/1918 Married Maude M. Woodford 1922. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Mangan, Driver Alexander Gray no. 9910 9th Field Company Australian Engineers, later 6th Australian Mechanical Transport Company Chapel Street, Moorfields [i.e. Belmore] Born 1894, son of John & Ellen Mangan. Enlisted21/3/1916, aged21. Single.

Biographies

Presbyterian. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Ellen Mangan, Chapel Street, Moorfields. Embarked from Sydney 5/7/1916 per HMAT A31 Ajana Returned to Australia 19/6/1919 Married Vera C. Willott 1921. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Mangan, A.J.)

Mankey, Lieutenant William Henry no. 1154 4th Infantry Brigade Train 7th Company Army Service Corps

329

Born 1891 at West Maitland, son of Albert Augustus & Emma Harriet Mannall Enlisted at West Maitland, 3/8/1915, aged 24. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, mother, Mrs E. Mannall, “Ophir” Hunter Street, West Maitland. Embarked from Sydney 6/9/1915 per HMAT A75 Ballarat. Killed in action south of Pozieres 25/7/1916, aged 25. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 25/7/1916 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park. Killed in action Anzac Memorial

“Wilma Isla” Wilson Avenue, Belmore. Head Railway Storeman Son of Tobias & Margaret Campbell Mankey. Married Alice M. Beaton 1901. Had at least two children. Lived next door to George Cable Mannebach, Private William Harrod Enlisted 16/9/1914, aged 39, with the rank of (also known as Private William Harrod) Company Quartermaster Sergeant. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs W.H. no.6745 1st Battalion Mankey, “Wilma Isla” Wilson Avenue Campsie Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 21/12/1914 Son of Eliza Mannebach (formerly Harrod) per HMAT A39 Port Macquarie. Enlisted at Campsie 7/8/1916. Next of kin, Eliza Returned to Australia 27/4/1919. Mannebach (formerly Harrod) and William A.W.M. neg. no. C04393: 18th & 19th Mannebach (stepbrother) of 101 Dalzell Road, Battalions landing at Marseilles on March 25, Stockwell, London, England. 1916. Donated by Lieutenant W.H. Mankey. Killed in action at Passchendaele 9/11/1917, Alice Mankey died 1928. William Henry aged 22. Mankey died 1945. Memorial on the Menin Gate, Panel 30 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Monkey, W.H.) Mannell, Private Ernest John no.3145

3rd Battalion, formerly 18th Battalion 7th Mann, Private Herbert Walter no. 1875 Reinforcements Reinforcements, Australian Naval and Military Phillip Street, Belmore. Labourer Expeditionary Force Born 1894, son of William Pierce & Matilda Haldon Street, Lakemba. Labourer Married Mildred M. Grassier 1918. Enlisted 24/3/1919, aged 28. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs M.M. Mann, Haldon Street, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 5/4/1919 per SS Melusia. Enlisted with Jeremiah Hayes.

Mann, Private Walter no.3836 20th Battalion 9th Reinforcements later no.4655 16th Battalion Browning Street, Campsie. Machinist Born 1897, son of Edward W. & Annie A. Mann. Enlisted 22/10/1915, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, W. Mann, Nudgee Post Office, Brisbane, Queensland. Embarked from Sydney 20/1/1916 per HMAT A54 Runic. Returned to Australia 12/11/1916.

Mannall, Private Leslie Albert no.2405 20th Battalion 5th Reinforcements Hopetoun Street, Hurlstone Park. Salesman.

Mannell Enlisted at Canterbury 13/8/1915, aged 21. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, W. Mannell, Phillip Street, Belmore. Enlisted with Harold Latimer. Casualty list SMH 16/7/1917 Killed in action 28/2/1917, previously reported missing (Mannel, Ernest John) Killed in action near Le Barque, 28/2/1917, aged 22. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 28/2/1917 Monument, South Belmore Public School Anzac Memorial Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action

Markcrow, Private Charles William no.2635 13th Battalion Born 1888 at Glebe, son of William Isaac & Harriet Markcrow.

330

Canterbury’s Boys

Enlisted 12/6/1915 Returned to Australia 28/3/1919 Roll of Honour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury

Markcrow, Private Frederick Robert no. 15549 No.2 Sea Transport Service Australian Army Medical Corps Born 1893, son of William Isaac and Harriet Markcrow. Married Madge G. Irwin at Petersham 1916. Enlisted 3/1/1916 Still abroad in October 1919 Roll of Honour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury

Markham, Gunner Edward John no. 14027 10th Australian Field Artillery Brigade formerly Field Bakeries and Butcheries (Army Service Corps) 24th Reinforcements Clissold Parade, Campsie. Butcher Married Enid Paton 1915. Enlisted 9/11/1916, aged 25. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Enid Marian Markham, Elizabeth Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Melbourne 11/5/1917 per HMAT A9 Shropshire Casualty list SMH 12/1/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 12/5/1919

Marler, Private Edgar John no.5410 3rd Battalion 17th Reinforcements, later 55th Battalion Cecilia Street, Belmore. Driver Enlisted 29/9/1915, aged 26. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, brother, H. J. Marler, Cecilia Street, Belmore. Casualty list DT 28/11/1916 Ill Returned to Australia 10/4/1919

Maroney, Private William James no.3556 55th Battalion, formerly 17th Battalion 8th Reinforcements Croydon Street, Lakemba. Plasterer Born 1894, son of Thomas & Agnes F. Maroney. Married Catherine C. Brodie 1915. Enlisted at Lakemba, 9/9/1915, aged 22. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Mrs C. Maroney, c/- D. Roberts, Croydon Street, Lakemba. Casualty list SMH 17/11/1917 Killed in action 26/9/1917 Killed in action at Polygon Wood 26/9/1917. Buried in Buttes New British Cemetery, Polygon Wood, grave XXIV.C.15. Reburied after the Armistice from a grave on the battlefields of Zonnebeke. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour Killed in action Anzac Memorial Killed in Action 20/9/1917

Marsh, Ernest Canterbury Memorial board, Methodist Church, Canterbury Road, Campsie

Marsh, Private Frederick Edwin no.3600 57th Battalion Belmore Enlisted24/9/1915 Casualty list DT 25/1/1917 Returned to duty Returned to Australia 22/9/1919

Marsh, Private Thomas George no.423 2nd Battalion Enlisted 18/8/1914 Returned to Australia 8/10/1918 Private Thomas G. Marsh among the soldiers who Returned to Australia on board “J” boat SMH 11/11/1918 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Marsh, Private William Robert (served as Alfred Norris Neal) See Neal, Alfred Norris

Marshall, Corporal Alfred no.471 1st Machine Gun Battalion Lucerne Street, Belmore. Wharf-labourer Born 1891, son of Alfred & Harriet Marshall. Married Edith May Macpherson 1913. Enlisted 21/5/1916 Casualty List SMH 1/2/1918 Wounded (Gas) Returned to Australia 10/3/1918

Marshall, Lance-Corporal Herbert James no.2870 4th Battalion 9th Reinforcements, later 5th Pioneer Battalion Canterbury. Labourer Born 1890, son of Richard & Mary Marshall. Enlisted 30/6/1915, aged26. Single. Church of England. Living in Canterbury at time of enlistment. Next of kin: mother, Mrs M. Marshall, Corner of Platt and Grove Streets, Waratah, N.S.W. Returned to Australia 8/4/1919

Marshall, Private James Punchbowl Casualty List SMH 8/1/1918 Wounded (Severely) Casualty list SMH 10/6/1918 Ill (Among those who enlisted in other states) Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Biographies

Martin, E. Memorial Board, Baptist Church, Campsie Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Martin, H.C. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Maskell, Private Richard Horace no.4073 30th Battalion Canterbury Married Mary C. Smith 1906 Enlisted 11/9/1915 Casualty List SMH 1/1/1918 Wounded (gas) Returned to Australia 12/3/1918 Died 1945, son of Thomas & Alice Maskell.

Mason, Private Arthur Henry John no.3 831 3rd Battalion 12th Reinforcements “Kia Ora” Park Street, Canterbury. Labourer Born 1895, son of Samuel R & Elizabeth M. Mason Enlisted 15/8/1915, aged 20. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs E. Mason, “Kia Ora”, Park Street, Canterbury. Private Mason was serving in the 29th Infantry at the time of enlistment. Casualty List SMH 14/6/1917 Severely wounded Returned to Australia 13/12/1915 [1918?] Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (three times listed)

Mathews, Driver Clive B. P. no.32095 2nd Division Ammunition Column 13th Reinforcements, later 7th Australian Field Artillery Brigade Fourth Avenue, Campsie. Carpenter and joiner Born 1894, son of Thomas R. & Matilda Mathews. Enlisted 8/10/1916, aged 22. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, T.R Matthews, Fourth Avenue, Campsie. Serving in the 24th Infantry at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 10/2/1917 per RMS Osterley. Returned to Australia 19/8/1919. Married Kathleen G. Cocks 1925.

Mathews, Private Keith F. D. no.3319 56th Battalion Fourth Avenue, Campsie Born 1891, son of Thomas R. & Matilda M. J. Mathews. Enlisted 16/8/1915 Casualty list DT 16/3/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 4/5/1917 Married Annie G. Berensen 1921.

331

Matthews, Gunner Henry Herbert no. 1602 4th Battalion, 3rd reinforcements, later 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade Shakespeare Street, Campsie. Butcher Born 1882, son of John Kear & Frances E.Matthews. Enlisted 16/12/1914, aged 21 [i.e. 31]. Next of kin: Mr J.K. Matthews, Shakespeare Street, Campsie. Casualty list SMH 12/8/1915 Wounded disembarked at Malta Biography SMH 16/8/1915 Private H.H. Matthews, 4th Battalion, 1st Brigade, reported wounded and now en route to England, is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs J.K. Matthews of Stanmore, late of Campsie. In civilian life Private Matthews is a butcher, having been in business in conjunction with his father. Casualty list SMH 17/8/1915 Embarked for England Returned to Australia 8/5/1916

Matthews, Private William Joseph no.1965 45th Battalion 3rd Reinforcements “Bodallo” Oswald Street, Campsie. Labourer Born 1897, son of William & Josephine Sarah Matthews Enlisted 15/3/1916, aged 19. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, William James Matthews, Oswald Street, Campsie. Serving in the 39th Infantry at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 22/5/1916 per HMAT A69 Warialda. Returned to Australia 17/3/1919. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (listed twice - as J.W. and W.J.)

Maude, Lance-Corporal George Studley Wellington no.1776A 45th Battalion formerly 30th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements “Bradford” Sixth Avenue, Campsie. Clerk Born 1898, son of Joseph D. & Lily J.Maude Enlisted 13/8/1915, aged 18 [i.e. 17]. Single. Salvation Army. Next of kin, father, Joseph Maude, “Bradford” Sixth Avenue, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 17/12/1915 per HMAT A35 Berrima. Casualty list DT 20/3/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 5/4/1919 Married Edith E. Littlejohn 1921. Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Maude, J.W.S.)

Mauger, Private Victor Walter no. 1631 5th Light Trench Mortar Battery 4th Reinforcements

332

Canterbury’s Boys

10/5/1917 per HMAT A74 Marathon. War Stoddart Street, Lakemba. Platelayer Born 1891, son of Charles & Mary A. Mauger service: France. (Poultry farmer, Belmore Road/Hannans Road). Returned to Australia 31/7/1918, arrived October 1918; discharged medically unfit. Married Florence Norton 1911. Enlisted 4/9/1916, aged 25. Married. Church of Married Vera Alice Tant (or Tout) 1940. Portrait and Biography in The All Australia England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs F.M. Mauger, Memorial 1919 Stoddart Street, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 9/11/1916 per HMAT A24 Benalla. Casualty list SMH 5/6/1917 Wounded (of Mayers, Private Francis Joseph no. 1452 Lakemba) 33rd Battalion Returned to Australia 7/6/1918 Born 1896, son of George A. & Jane Mayers. Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of Enlisted 3/2/1916. England, Punchbowl (Maugher,V.) Returned to Australia 10/4/1919 Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Maw, Private William Joseph Bailey no.7010 2nd Battalion 23rd Reinforcements Duke Street, Campsie. Pitman Enlisted 1/11/1916, aged 31. Married. Wesleyan. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Ellen Maw, Duke Street/Eighth Avenue, Campsie. Discharged 17/2/1919

Mayers, Private George Daniel no.5075 45th Battalion Born 1895, son of George A & Jane Mayers. Enlisted at Dorrigo, 26/10/1915. Killed in action 16/8/1917. Memorial on the Menin Gate Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Killed in Action Anzac Memorial Killed in Action 16/8/1917

Maynard, Corporal Albert Richard no. 11375 12th Army Field Artillery Brigade, formerly 1st Australian Field Artillery 14th Reinforcements Hampton Street, Croydon Park. Plasterer Enlisted 22/8/1915, aged 37. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Caroline Emma Maynard, Hampton Street, Croydon Park. Embarked from Sydney 15/1/1916 per RMS Osterley. Casualty list SMH 26/4/1918 Ill Still abroad in October 1919 Roll of Honour, Croydon Park Methodist Church

Private William Ernest Maxworthy All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Maxworthy, Private William Ernest no.5136 30th Battalion 14th Reinforcements, later Australian Veterinary Hospital Tennyson Street, Campsie. Machinist Born at Pyrmont, November 18, 1901, son of James F. & Elizabeth Maxworthy, Campsie. Educated Sydney Public School. Enlisted 16/3/1917, aged 18. [Actually aged 16]. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, James Frederick Maxworthy, Beamish Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney

Meaney, Corporal Wilfred Wallace no.4774 17th Battalion 12th Reinforcements “Currowan” Wangee Road, Lakemba. Clerk Born 1895, son of Nicholas J. & Frances Meaney Enlisted 8/1/1916, aged 21. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, N.Meaney, “Currowan” Wangee Road, Lakemba. Serving in the 29th Infantry at enlistment. Casualty list SMH 22/5/1917 Ill Returned to Australia 26/9/1917 Married Esther Howarth 1924. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Meanwell, Private Frederick Joseph no.2207 5th Pioneer Battalion, formerly 1st Pioneer Battalion 3rd Reinforcements

Biographies

Telopea Street, Punchbowl. Driver Born 1898, son of Richard G. & Julia Meanwell Enlisted 11/2/1916, aged 21 [i.e. 18]. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Julia Meanwell, Telopea Street, Punchbowl. Embarked from Sydney 3/5/1916 per HMAT A46 Clan MacGillivray Returned to Australia 20/12/1917 Married Linda F. Fahey 1919. She died 1921. Married Gertrude! Mortimer 1933. Died 8/3/1941 Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Meanwell, Private George Markham no.6793 3rd Battalion 22nd Reinforcements Telopea Street, Punchbowl. Engine cleaner Born 1892, son of Richard G. & Julia Meanwell Enlisted 27/6/1916, aged 23. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Julia Meanwell, Telopea Street, Punchbowl. Private Meanwell was living at 4 Station Road, Auburn at the time of enlistment. Casualty List SMH 19/4/1917 Casualty List SMH 9/4/1918 Ill (second occasion) Returned to Australia 21/4/1918. Married Euphemia Wilson 1920. Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Meldrum, Sapper James Say no.3840 30th Battalion 9th Reinforcements, later 1st Tunnelling Company “Warwick” Albert Street, Campsie. Miner Enlisted 8/5/1916, aged 38. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, Mrs Annie Miller, 186 Princes Street, Church Hill, Sydney. Embarked from Sydney 24/8/1916 per HMAT A68 Anchises. Returned to Australia 26/7/1919.

Menzies, Lieutenant Cecil William 13th Battalion, formerly 2nd Battalion 21st Reinforcements “Strathpeffer” Beamish Street, Campsie. Railway officer Born 1889 at Campsie, son of Andrew & Elizabeth M. Menzies; son of the Stationmaster, Campsie. Enlisted at Newcastle 31/7/1915, aged 25. Single. Presbyterian. Living in Evaline Street, Campsie at the time of enlistment. Next of kin, father, Andrew Menzies, “Strathpeffer” Beamish Street, Campsie. Parents later moved to Punchbowl. Casualty list DT 20/2/1917 Ill Killed in action 22/9/1917, aged 28 [SW of Zonnebeke]

333

Memorial on the Menin Gate. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 22/9/1917 Anzac Memorial

Menzies, Lieutenant Harold Christopher no. 144 1st Light Horse “Strathpeffer” Beamish Street, Campsie. Clerk Born 1892, son of Andrew & Elizabeth M. Menzies. Son of the Stationmaster, Campsie. Enlisted 22/8/1914, aged 22. Single. Methodist. Address at enlistment: c/- Mr W. Heaton, Glen Innes. Next of kin: father, A. Menzies, “Strathpeffer” Beamish Street, Campsie. Casualty list SMH 17/6/1915 Wounded (Private HC. Menzies) Casualty list SMH 23/11/1915 Reported fit for active service (Private) Casualty list SMH 11/12/1917 Wounded, second occasion, previously reported returned to duty (Sergeant) Returned to Australia 13/3/1919 Married Elsie G. Grover 1922.

Mercier, Sergeant Frederick Jerome (Fred) no.4198 14th Light Horse, formerly 20th Battalion 10th Reinforcements Beamish Street, Campsie. Storeman Born 1895, son of Frederick Arthur & Sarah Lina Mercier Enlisted 1/11/1915, aged21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs S.L. Mercier, Beamish Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 11/3/1916 per HMAT A67 Orsova. Friend of Arthur Crockford. Returned to Australia 24/7/1919 Married Emily M. Crockford 1920. Died 4/5/1964, aged 68. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 10 Panel H. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Mercier, Private James Francis (France) no.4199 Australian Flying Corps, formerly 20th Battalion 10th Reinforcements Beamish Street, Campsie. Carriagebuilder Born 1896, son of Frederick Arthur & Sarah Lina Mercier Enlisted 29/12/1915, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs S.L. Mercier, Beamish Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 11/3/1916 per HMAT A67 Orsova. Friend of Arthur Crockford. Casualty list SMH 1/6/1916 Ill Returned to Australia 24/7/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

334

Canterbury’s Boys

Meredith, Private Frederick M. no.2181 33rd Battalion 3rd Reinforcements Post Office, Punchbowl. Woodcutter Born 1894. Enlisted 10/4/1916, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, grandmother, Mrs Charlotte Whitehall, Post Office, Punchbowl. Embarked from Sydney 24/8/1916 per HMAT A68 Anchises Casualty list SMH 12/7/1917 Wounded 2nd occasion Casualty list SMH 30/7/1917 Casualty list SMH 22/9/1917 Returned to Australia 12/6/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl

Meredith, Private George no.2182 33rd Battalion 3rd Reinforcements Georges River Road, Central Bankstown. Navvy Born 1893. Enlisted 10/4/1916, aged 22. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Ellen Meredith, Georges River Road, Central Bankstown. Embarked from Sydney 24/8/1916 per HMAT A68 Anchises. Casualty list SMH 4/6/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 11/6/1919 Died 13/3/1970, aged 76. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 1 Panel H. Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl

Merry, Private Harold George no.524 2nd Machine Gun Battalion Enlisted 28/8/1916 Returned to Australia 9/3/1919 Later lived (1930) at “Picardy”, Clio Street, Lakemba. Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie

Messiter, Lance-Corporal Eric Clarence no.3081 33rd Battalion, formerly 36th Battalion 7th Reinforcements

Mrs Messiter and sons, of Lakemba, Cecil and Eric (on active service), desire to sincerely thank Nurse Ricketts, Dr Newton, Mrs Smithers, and kind neighbours and friends for telegrams, letters, cards, floral tributes, and messages of sympathy received by them during their late sad bereavement, in the death of her dear husband and their father. Casualty List SMH 23/4/1918 Returned to Australia 22/7/1919 Married Cecilia D. Wellbelove 1920. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Metcalfe, Private Sydney Boanson Clive no.7761 7th Field Ambulance, formerly 1st Australian General Hospital Special Reinforcements “Westella” Queen Street, South Ashfield. Clerk Born 1893, son of John W. & Emily Metcalf. Married Eunice E. Tomkins 1915. Enlisted 29/7/1915, aged 22. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs E.E. Metcalfe. Embarked from Sydney 14/10/1915 per HMAT A17 Port Lincoln. Returned to Australia 5/4/1919 Died at Junee 1926. Memorial Board, Baptist Church, Campsie (Metcalf, S.E.)

Meyer, Corporal Carl Percy R (Percy Carl) no. 1575 59th Battalion “Amager” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park Born 1877, son of Carl Wilhelm R. & Georgina Helen C. Meyer Enlisted 17/4/1915 SMH 12/11/1917 Mrs G.H. Meyer, of Manly, and late of Hurlstone Park, has received news that her son, Corporal Percy Meyer, has been seriously wounded in the head, neck and hand. He served on Gallipoli. Mrs Meyer’s son, Ernest, and her son-in-law, B.T. Luscombe, have been killed, and their other son, Norman, is serving in France. Returned to Australia 13/3/1918. Married Helena M. Livermore 1928. Roll of Honour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park

“Lyttleton” Yerrick Road, Belmore (i.e. Lakemba). Salesman/Mercer Meyer, Private Ernest Sydney Rudolph Born 1892, son of Richard Charles & Elizabeth no.3264 55th Battalion, formerly 17th Messitter (or Messiter) Enlisted 7/1/1917, aged 24. Single. Catholic. Battalion 7th Reinforcements Next of kin, father, Richard Charles Messiter, “Amager” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Yerrick Road, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney Painter 10/5/1917 per HMAT A24 Benalla. Born 1897 at Sydney, son of Carl W.Randolph Return Thanks SMH 29/12/1917 & Helen G.C. Meyer

Biographies 335

[Brother of Mrs Broughton Luscombe, which see also] Enlisted at Hurlstone Park, 18/10/1915, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs G.H.C. Meyer, “Amager”, Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Serving in the 39th Infantry at the time of enlistment. [Enlisted with the McLeod brothers] Killed in action 20/7/1916, aged 19 [Fromelles], Memorial in VC Corner Australian Cemetery, panel 13. Parents later lived at 2 Mansion Flats, Manly. Roll of Honour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park Killed in Action Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park. Killed in action (Myers, E.) Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 20/7/1916 Anzac Memorial

Middleton, Sergeant Ernest John Eather no.4437 1st Pioneer Battalion 12th Reinforcements “Rothinnah” Fernhill Street, Hurlstone Park. Civil servant Born 1890, son of Gilbert William & Emily M. Middleton. Enlisted 23/10/1916, aged 26, with the rank of Private. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Emily Martha Middleton, “Rothinnah” Fernhill Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Melbourne 21/6/1917 per HMAT A29 Suevic. Still abroad October 1919. Died 1943.

Middleton, Frank Memorial Board, Methodist Church, Canterbury Road, Campsie

Meyer, Signaller Norman A.R. no. 1414 36th Battalion Headquarters, later 11th Field Ambulance “Amager” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park Born 1899, son of Carl W.R & Helen G.C. Meyer Enlisted 7/1/1916, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Georgina Helen Meyer, Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 13/5/1916 per HMAT A72 Beltana. Returned to Australia 12/6/1919. Roll of Honour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park Married Constance M. Guthrie 1923. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park (Meyer, M.)

Meyers, Private Arthur Edward no.3018 53rd Battalion 7th Reinforcements First Avenue, Campsie. Labourer. Born 1873, son of Frederick & Margaret Jane Meyers. Enlisted at Campsie, 14/4/1916, aged 42. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Private Frederick L. Midgley no.756 18th Frederick William Meyers, Marylebone Battalion (Australian War Memorial H05834) Avenue, Glebe. Embarked from Sydney 25/10/1916 per HMAT A11 Ascanius. Killed in action 24/9/1917 at Polygon Wood. Midgley, Private Frederick J. Leslie Buried in Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, no.756A 18th Battalion A Company, formerly Zillebeke, grave III.B.15 1st Anzac Cyclist Battalion 7th Reburied after the Armistice, probably from Bellewaarde Ridge Military Cemetery, Reinforcements Zonnebeke. “Menai” Melford Street, Hurlstone Park. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action Plasterer 24/9/1917 Bom 1892, son of Richard Samuel & Fanny Anzac Memorial Midgley. Enlisted at Hurlstone Park 5/8/1916, aged 24.

336 Canterbury’s Boys

Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Road, Campsie. Living at Dubbo at enlistment. Mrs F. Midgley, Menai via Sutherland. Embarked from Melbourne 11/5/1917 per Embarked from Sydney 9/ll/1916 per HMAT HMAT A11 Ascanius. A24 Benalla. Returned to Australia 1/8/1919. Killed in action 19/5/1918, aged 24, at Ville-surMarried Olive M. Monkerud 1924. Ancre (Morlancourt). Buried in Dive Copse British Cemetery, SaillyMiller, Private Alfred Reginald no.64717 le-Sec, grave III.B.7 7th Reinforcements (NSW) Egypt 1918, later Reburied after the Armistice from a battlefield 14th Light Horse grave. Beamish Street, Campsie. Plumber Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action Enlisted at Campsie 20/5/1918, aged 30. Single. 19/5/1918 Church of England. Next of kin, cousin, Jennie Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park. Porter, “St Clair” Wardell Road, West Killed in action Marrickville. Portrait AWM neg. no.H05834 Embarked from Sydney 16/10/1918 per SS Anzac Memorial Malta Returned to Australia 24/7/1919

Midgley, Lance-Corporal Harold Wilfred no.757 15th Army Service Corps, formerly 1st Anzac Cyclist Battalion 7th Reinforcements

“Menai” Melford Street, Hurlstone Park. Plasterer Born 1896, son of Richard & Fanny Midgley Enlisted 28/8/1916, aged 21. Single. Congregational. Next of kin, mother, Mrs F. Midgley, Menai, via Sutherland. Embarked from Sydney 9/ll/1916 per HMAT A24 Benalla. Returned to Australia 6/9/1919. Married Rosina J. Marks 1920. Died 1941.

Midgley, Private Richard Lionel no. 755 18th Battalion, formerly 1st Anzac Cyclist Battalion 7th Reinforcements “Menai” Melford Street, Hurlstone Park. Shipping Clerk Born 1890, son of Richard S. & Fanny Midgley. Enlisted 28/8/1916, aged 25. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs F. Midgley, Menai via Sutherland. Embarked from Sydney 9/11/1916 per HMAT A24 Benalla. Married Lillian A. Napier 1921. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Milgate, Motor Transport Driver Charles Frederick no. 14477 Mechanical Transport Reinforcements, later 6th Australian Mechanical Transport Company “Chelseaville” Anglo Road, Campsie. Motor driver Born 1893, son of Charles Henry and Mary M.B. Milgate. His mother died in 1893. Enlisted 29/9/1916, aged 22. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, Charles Milgate, Anglo

Corporal Arthur G.F. Miller All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Miller, Corporal Arthur G.F. no.93736 Recruits Battalion A Company Railway Street, Hurlstone Park. Bank clerk Born at Newtown 7/3/1898, son of Leslie G.F & Helen Miller. Educated at Newtown Superior Public School. Enlisted August 12, 1918; owing to the signing of the armistice, did not embark. Married Emily M. Turner 1923. Portrait and biography in The All-Australia Memorial 1919

Miller, Private C.L. Undercliffe Casualty list DT 4/12/1916 Ill

Miller, Private Frederick Robert no.9792 2nd Division Train, 15th Army Service Corps 11th Reinforcements

Biographies

“Eros” Homer Street, Canterbury [i.e. Earl wood]. Wheelwright born 1893, son of James & Grace M. Miller. Enlisted 5/1/1916, aged 23. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs G. Miller “Eros” Homer Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 9/4/1916 per HMAT A71 Nestor. Casualty list SMH 26/4/1918 Injured Returned to Australia 3/6/1919

337

Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. AWM Roll of Honour: Further information from Mrs Emmeline Spence, “Glasgow” Payten Avenue, Punchbowl. Portrait: Sydney Mail 3/1/1917 p.12

Miller, Private William George no.7150 17th Battalion 21st Reinforcements “Goorkha” Moreton Street, Belmore. Patrolman Enlisted 27/7/1917, aged 40. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs J.E. Miller, “Goorkha” Moreton Street, Belmore. Returned to Australia 4/6/1919 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Mills, A.H. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Killed in Action

Mills, Private George Albert Harland no.252 2nd Machine Gun Battalion, formerly 5th Machine Gun Company 2nd Reinforcements

Private Leslie Hillyard Miller (Sydney Mail 3/1/1917)

Miller, Private Leslie Hillyard no.3102 1st Battalion, formerly 3rd Battalion 10th Reinforcements Violet Street, Punchbowl [i.e. Roselands]. Ship’s painter Born at Rockhampton, Queensland, son of F. & Jessie Miller. Educated at William Street School, Sydney. Enlisted at Paddington 5/8/1915, aged 23. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, F. Miller, Violet Street, Punchbowl. Living at 62 Ormond Street, Paddington at time of enlistment. Casualty list DT 12/12/1916 Wounded Casualty list SMH 6/1/1917 Previously reported wounded and missing. Died of Wounds. Died of wounds after action at Gueudecourt 5/11/1916, aged 24.

“Harland” Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. Survey Draftsman Born 1892, son of William M. & Louisa A. H. Mills. Enlisted 10/3/1916, aged 24. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Louisa Harland Mills, “Harland” Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park Embarked from Sydney 2/5/1916 per HMAT A20 Hororata Casualty List SMH 9/6/1917 Wounded (George Harland Mills) Returned to Australia 27/8/1917. Married Ivy I. Auldjo 1919. Roll of Honour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Mitchell, A.R. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (twice)

Mitchell, Private Albert Edward no.3378 55th Battalion, formerly 3rd Battalion 11th Reinforcements Stoddart Street, Lakemba. Labourer Born at Botany 1889, son of Benjamin & Lucy Jane Mitchell. Enlisted at Belmore 4/8/1915, aged 25. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, B. Mitchell, Tower Street, East Hills. Killed in action 1/9/1918, at Anvil Wood, Peronne. Buried in Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, grave N.N.8

338

Canterbury’s Boys

Tele/Mirror List 11/11/1993 Killed in action 1/9/1918 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action Anzac Memorial

Mitchell, F.A. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Mitchell, J.A. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Mitchell, R. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Mitchell, R.L. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Mitchell, Private Stanley Carlyle no. 1781 30th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements

5/11/1917 (previously reported wounded) Killed in action at Passchendaele 5/11/1917. Memorial on the Menin Gate. Tele/Mirror List 11/11/1993 Killed in action 5/11/1917

Molesworth, Private George Harrison no.3350 35th Battalion 8th Reinforcements Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Fruiterer Born 1885, son of James & Elizabeth Molesworth. Married Sarah A.R.C. Hall 1905. Enlisted 4/7/1917, aged 32. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Sarah Molesworth, Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 2/8/1917 per HMAT A28 Miltiades The Broken Years p.xvi: Brother of a Sydney MLA. “Discussion of politics is not in the fashion here: we have a lot more serious subjects to juggle with, it’s mostly old Fritz and so on” (letter 7/3/1918 to his brother) Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Greenacre Road, Punchbowl. Commercial traveller Enlisted 4/8/1915, aged 31. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Elizabeth Mitchell, Moller, Private John F. Harold no. 1398 Greenacre Road, Punchbowl. Embarked from Sydney 17/12/1915, per HMAT 33rd Battalion Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park A35 Berrima. Born 1879, son of John G. & Elizabeth E. Casualty list SMH 8/5/1916 Ill in hospital Moller. (second occasion) Enlisted 25/1/1916 Casualty list SMH 19/6/1916 Ill Casualty list SMH 24/4/1916 Ill in hospital Returned to Australia 27/7/1917 Returned to Australia 11/5/1919 Died 15/7/1947, aged 62. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Moller, Private Leslie Frank Middleton Wall 12, Panel K.

no.2866 3rd Battalion 9th Reinforcements Mitchell, Private Walter (Sheridan, William Owen) no.718 1st Battalion F Company Croydon Park, Croydon. Tilelayer Born 1893, son of Henry E. & Annie E. Sheridan. Enlisted 2/9/1914, aged24 [i.e. 21]. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Sheridan, Croydon Park, NSW. Killed in action at Steele’s Post 19/5/1915 Memorial: Lone Pine Memorial, panel 15.

Moffat, Private Richard no.2732 17th Battalion 6th Reinforcements “Iona” Canterbury Road, Belmore. Shop assistant Enlisted at Belmore, 3/8/1915, aged 20. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, A. Moffat, “Iona” Canterbury Road, Belmore. Serving in the 39th Infantry at the time of enlistment. Enlisted with Will Dillow and Eric Booth. Casualty list SMH 24/12/1917 Killed in action

Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Telegraph linesman Born 1886, son of John G. & Elizabeth Moller. Married Ada Elizabeth Thomas 1910. Enlisted 23/6/1915, aged 29. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs A.E. Moller, Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Still abroad in October 1919 Roll of Honour, St Stephens Church Hurlstone Park

Moncur, Sergeant Douglas George no.928 19th Battalion C Company, later 17th Battalion William Street, Canterbury [i.e. Kingsgrove], Market gardener Born 1894, son of James & Mary A.E. Moncur. Enlisted 24/2/1915, aged 20, in the same battalion as Thomas Forrester. Single. Congregational. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Mary Anne Moncur, William Street, Canterbury. Serving in the 39th Infantry at enlistment.

Biographies

Mentioned in Sir D. Haig’s despatch of 7/11/1917 Returned to Australia 19/4/1919 Monument, South Belmore Public School Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Moncur, Private James Sidney George no.3834 4th Battalion 12th Reinforcements, later 56th Battalion “Monsmeath” William Street, Canterbury [i.e. Kingsgrove]. Market gardener Born 1892, son of William & Charlotte Moncur. Enlisted 29/8/1915, aged 22. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: father, W. Moncur Returned to Australia 8/5/1919 Married 1922, Mabel L. Morton Monument, South Belmore Public School

Moncur, Gunner William Harold no.38314 10th Australian Field Artillery Brigade William Street, Canterbury [i.e. Kingsgrove}. Market gardener Born 1893, son of James & Mary A.E. Moncur Enlisted 28/4/1917 Returned to Australia 21/12/1918 Married 1922, Lilian F. Humphries Memorial Board, Baptist Church, Campsie (W.Moncur) Monument, South Belmore Public School Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Monroe, Corporal Albert Richard no.63 12th Light Horse A Squadron, later 1st Light Horse Clissold Parade, Campsie. Horse-trainer Son of Adolphus & Annie Monroe. Enlisted 28/12/1914 in the 12th Light Horse, aged 19. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, Adolphus Monroe, grocer, Clissold Parade, Campsie. Annie Monroe was a milk vendor in 1915. Embarked from Sydney 13/6/1915, per HMAT A29 Suevic Biography SMH 23/10/1915 Mrs Monroe of Clissold Parade, Campsie, has received a cable message stating that her son, Corporal Albert Richard Monroe, is at present ill in hospital at Malta. Casualty list SMH 26/10/1915 In hospital, Bristol Casualty list SMH 6/12/1915 Reported in hospital - Malta Casualty list SMH 21/1/1916 Returned to duty Returned to Australia 17/8/1916

Monroe, Driver John Joseph [Munroe, J.J.?] no.7133 12th Light Horse

339

Campsie Enlisted 9/6/1915 Casualty list SMH27/6/1916 Ill Casualty list DT 11/12/1916 Returned to duty Still abroad October 1919 Died 7/6/1964, aged 72. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 9 Panel L

Montgomery, Private Cyril R. no.59072 Australian Army Mechanical Transport Service, formerly 11th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918 “Araluen” Canterton Street, Hurlstone Park. Apprentice fitter Born 1898, son of William Pascoe & Elizabeth E. Montgomery Enlisted 19/5/1918, aged 20. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, W.P. Montgomery, “Araluen” Canterton Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 17/7/1918, per HMAT A30 Borda. Still abroad October 1919. Married 1922, Edith Deveson Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Montgomery, Private Leslie E. no. 1420 Australian Army Postal Corps, formerly 20th Battalion D Company “Araluen” Canterton Street, Hurlstone Park. Clerk Born 1894, son of William Pascoe & Elizabeth E. Montgomery Enlisted 14/5/1915, aged 22. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Elizabeth Montgomery, Canterton Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 26/6/1915 per HMAT A35 Berrima. Casualty list SMH 6/11/1917 With unit (previously reported missing) Returned to Australia 13/7/1919 Married 1920, Thirza E. Capps Died 1923. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Montegomery)

Montgomery, Private Resolute Stanley no.3105 33rd Battalion 7th Reinforcements Trafalgar Street, Belmore. Clerk Born 1881, son of John & Frances Montgomery. Enlisted 10/11/1916 aged 34. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, niece, Erica Galway, Trafalgar Street, Belmore. Living at Walgett at enlistment.

340

Canterbury’s Boys

Embarked from Sydney 24/1/1917 per HMAT A68 Anchises. Returned to Australia 29/8/1918. Died 1935.

Montgomery, Lance-Corporal Vincent Charles no.5751 4th Battalion 18th Reinforcements “Araluen” Canterton Street, Hurlstone Park Bom 1896, son of William P. & Elizabeth E. Montgomery. Enlisted 27/1/1916, aged21. Single. Church of England. Serving in the 39th Infantry at the time of enlistment. Next of kin: father, Mr W. Montgomery, “Araluen” Canterton Street, Hurlstone Park. Casualty list SMH 6/8/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 8/7/1919. Married Elizabeth M.M. A. Relton 1923 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District (Montegomery)

Moon, Private Norman Ernest no. 1977 Light Trench Mortar Battery 6th Reinforcements, later 17th Battalion Marlowe Street, Campsie. Plasterer Born 1897, son of William & Matilda M. Moon. Enlisted 20/11/1916, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, W. Moon, Marlowe Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 10/2/1917 per RMS Osterley Returned to Australia 20/10/1918 Married Eveline G.M. Cawston 1921. Monument, South Belmore Public School

Mooney, Private George A. no.4479 20th Battalion 11th Reinforcements “Nyora” Church Street, Canterbury. Storeman Enlisted at Sydney 15/11/1915, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, sister, Mrs E. Neill, “Nyora” Church Street, Canterbury. Killed in action near Tyne Cot 9/10/1917. Memorial on the Menin Gate Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action (Moodey, B.) Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 9/10/1917 Anzac Memorial

Moore, Private Arthur William Campsie Casualty list SMH 16/7/1918 Wounded Monument, Canterbury Public School Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Moore, Private David Macintosh no.461 4th Machine Gun Battalion, formerly 9th Machine Gun Company 6th Reinforcements MM “Alcyone” Claremont Street, Campsie. Carpet layer Enlisted 29/6/1916, aged 31. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Jessie Moore, “Alcyone”, Claremont Street, Campsie. Embarked from Melboume 22/12/1916 per HMAT A34 Persic Military Medal citation (AWM 28 5/8/1918 12/8/1918): For conspicuous bravery in the field during the advance at MORCOURT on 8th August 1918. He was firing his gun from near CERISY Gully rendering excellent protective fire to the advancing infantry when he was observed and fired at by an enemy machine gun from his flank on CHIPPILLY Ridge and by an anti-tank gun in front. Despite casualties in his team he continued firing and it was mainly due to his excellent work that the infantry were enabled to continue the advance. Casualty list SMH 8/10/1918 Wounded Casualty list SMH 31/10/1918 Returned to Australia 25/9/1919

Moore, Private Ernest Frederick no.5719 9th Battalion Hurlstone Park Enlisted 3/1/1916 Casualty list SMH 19/8/1918 Wounded (among the list of those who enlisted interstate) Returned to Australia 19/4/1919

Moore, Private Leslie Robert no.2481 Army Depot Stores, formerly Camel Corps February 1917 Reinforcements “Glenfergus” Jeffrey Street, Canterbury. Civil servant Born 1878, son of John William & Lucy J. Moore. Married Bertha A Henry 1903. She died 1904. Married Marie L. Madgwick 1908. Enlisted 28/12/1916, aged 39. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Mary Louise Moore, “Glenfergus” Jeffrey Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 17/2/1917 per RMS Morea. Casualty list SMH 28/5/1917 Ill Returned to Australia 23/8/1917. Roll of Honour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park

Biographies

Morgan, A.G. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Morgan, Sapper Edward G. no.6690 7th Field Company Engineers 4th Reinforcements Cowper Street, Campsie. Boilermaker Born 1891, son of Richard & Maria Morgan. Married Kathleen Fahey 1913. Enlisted at Campsie 20/12/1915, aged 28. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Kathleen Morgan, Lincoln Street, Campsie. Enlisted with Francis Freeman. Killed in action at Flers 14/11/1916. Casualty list DT 12/12/1916 Killed in action [with Sapper S.C. Tomkins] Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 14/11/1916 Roll of honour, Canterbury District Killed in action Anzac Memorial

Morrill, A.E. Roll of Honour, Croydon Park Methodist Church

Morrill, Private William Ernest no.5824 18th Battalion Enlisted 1/6/1916. Returned to Australia 8/1/1919 Roll of Honour, Croydon Park Methodist Church

Morris, Captain Alfred George Special Service MC and Bar “Greenwattle Villa” Melford Street, Hurlstone Park Cleric Born 1894, son of James & Elizabeth Morris. Enlisted 5/8/1915, aged 21. Single. Next of kin, father, J. Morris, Hurlstone Park. Serving in the 37th Infantry at enlistment. Held rank of Second Lieutenant. Embarked from Sydney 9/8/1915 per HMAT A54 Runic. Military Cross citation (AWM 28 5th Australian Division 8/7/1916 - 22/7/1916): At PETlLLON on 19th/20th July 1916, Lieutenant Morris acted as scout officer. He had gone forward with the first wave but took charge of a platoon as so many officers were casualties. He worked with Lieutenant Harris in holding the left front. His coolness and resource were very marked indeed. When the left Brigade retired and our left flank was exposed, and the Germans came in, Lieutenant Morris took his men through the enemy and although wounded it is stated that

341

he shot two of them with his revolver. He set a splendid example and his courage, example and devotion to duty were deserving of reward. Citation, Bar to Military Cross (AWM 28 5th Australian Division 11/5/1917 -15/5/1917): During the attack by the enemy on this Battalion’s position in front of RIENCOURT on 15/5/1917, Captain Morris’s company was in the most exposed position in that part of the line. The trenches were practically obliterated, and the casualties many. Captain Morris by his example of courage and devotion so inspired his men as to enable them to hold on to the position. In doing this, Captain Morris was himself wounded, and his Company was so reduced in numbers as to only muster 17 after the attack had been repulsed. His coolness and courage gave the men great confidence, and prepared them to meet the attack. Casualty list SMH 14/6/1917. Severely Wounded 2nd Occasion, previously reported returned to duty Returned to Australia 25/9/1919 Later Lieutenant-Colonel Alfred George Morris, 54th Battalion, MC & Bar, VD. Died 12/5/1972, aged 78. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 10, Panel S.

Morris, Fitter Henry no. 146 6th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company, formerly Railway Unit no. 1 Section “Millwood” Croydon Street, Lakemba. Fitter Enlisted 3/1/1917, aged 36. Married. Church of England. Next of kin: wife, Mrs Carliston Jane Morris, “Millwood” Croydon Street, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 7/2/1917 per HMAT A18 Wiltshire Returned to Australia 22/8/1918

Morris, Gunner J.R. 2nd Battalion, 6th reinforcements Punchbowl Casualty list SMH 7/10/1915 Ill, disembarked at Malta

Morris, Private John William (Jack) no. 1834 35th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements George Street, Canterbury. Butcher Born at Belmore 1898, son of Margaret J. and Frederick Morris. [Butcher, Canterbury Road, Canterbury] Enlisted at Canterbury 12/4/1916, aged 20 [i.e. 18] Single. Church of England Next of kin,

342 Canterbury’s Boys

mother, Mrs Margaret Morris, George Street, Canterbury. Killed in action24/5/1917. Probably killed at Messines Ridge SMH 12/7/1917 Mr & Mrs Fredk Morris of George Street Canterbury have been informed that their son, Jack, has been killed. He was 19 years of age. Buried in Strand Military Cemetery, Ploegsteert. Graveno.II.A.12 On Active Service SMH 24/5/1918 Morris - A loving tribute to the memory of Private John W. (Jack) Morris, 35th Battalion, killed in action May 24,1917, aged 19 years, the dearly-loved son of F. and M. Morris, and brother of Vera, Edith, Fred, Alice, Nellie, and Arthur, of George Street, Canterbury One year has passed and none can tell The loss of the loved one we loved so well. None knew him but to love him, None spoke his name but in praise. Morris -... Inserted by his aunt, uncle and cousins, Mr and Mrs E. J. Creek, Marrickville. Morris - In loving memory of Private John William Morris (Jack) who was killed in action in France, Empire Day, May 24,1917, aged 19 years, beloved nephew of Alice and Fred Wood, and dear cousin of Beatrice and Dorothy Wood, Unanderra. He bravely answered his country’s call. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Morris, John W. Canterbury Killed in action 24/5/1917 Anzac Memorial Roll ofHonour, Canterbuiy District Morris, Private Reginald Sydney no.3417 54th Battalion 9th Reinforcements, later 5th Machine Gun Battalion “The Laurels” Plimsoll Street, Belmore. Carpenter Bom 1893, son of James & Lilian Morris. Married Effie White 1913. Enlisted 7/11/1916, aged23. Married. Church ofEngland. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs Effie Morris, “The Laurels” Plimsoll Street, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 24/1/1917 per HMAT A68 Anchises Casualty list SMH20/4/1918 111 Casualtylist SMH31/10/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 15/1/1919 Died 1936. Morrison, H. Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour Morrison, Private John no.6080 13th Battalion 19th Reinforcements

“Durham” Jeffrey Street, Canterbury. Labourer Bom 1884, son of William & Josephine Morrison. Enlisted 6/3/1916, aged 31. Catholic. Single. Next ofkin: father, William Morrison, “Durham” Jeflrey Street, Canterbury. Returned to Australia 6/11/1917 Morton, Private Arthur Louis no.3372 3rd Battalion 11th Reinforcements, later 53rd Battalion “Ebenezer” Allan Avenue, Belmore. Plumber Bom 1895, son of Thomas & Frances M. Morton. Enlisted 21/2/1915, aged 20. Next ofkin, father, Thomas Morton, “Ebenezer”, Allan Avenue, Belmore. Serving in the 39th Infantry at the time of enlistment. Casualty list SMH 30/11/1917 Wounded (second occasion) Returned to Australia 24/1/1918 Married Annie Mildred Moncur 1919. Memorial Board, Church ofEngland, Campsie Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Morton, T. Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Moseley, Corporal John Frederick no.557 8th Machine Gun Company 9th Reinforcements, later 4th Machine Gun Battalion “Ashly” Kennedy Avenue, Belmore. Clerk Bom 1898, son of Henry & Alice J. Moseley. Enlisted 29/8/1916, aged 18. Single. Methodist. Next ofkin, mother, Mrs Alice Jane Moseley, “Ashly” Kennedy Avenue, Belmore. Embarked from Melbourne 23/12/1916 per RMS Orontes. Returned to Australia 19/6/1919 Married Kathleen P. Camey 1929. Died 6/1/1972, aged 73. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 9 Panel P Moseley, Private William James no.2935 59th Battalion Lakemba Enlisted 10/9/1916 Casualty list SMH 26/9/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 22/7/1919 Married Lynda V.E. Tritton 1926. Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour Mosley, Private Arthur Frederick no.7073 2nd Battalion Punchbowl

Biographies 343

Bom 1890, son of William E. & Mary A. A. Mosley. Casualty List SMH 17/7/1917 111 Casualty list SMH 9/4/1918 111, second occasion, dangerously Died 18/6/1953, aged 63. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 5 Panel O.

Electrical engineer Bom at Huntingdonshire, January 28,1869, son of Mary and James Mossman,. Husband of Mary Alice Mossman, Hurlstone Park (formerly St Mary’s Street, Romsey, England) Educated England. Enlisted 5/3/1916, aged 44 [i.e. 47] years. Married. Salvation Army. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs Mary Alice Mossman “Alpha” Starkey Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney June 23,1916, perHMAT A37 Barambah. War service: France Returned to Australia 6/5/1919. Died 1937. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Signaller James Arthur Mossman All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Mossman, Signaller James Arthur no. 1953 53rd Battalion 3rd Reinforcements “Alpha” Starkey Street, Hurlstone Park. Electricial assistant Bom at Halifax, February 28,1899, son of Mary Alice and John Henry Mossman, “Alpha”, Starkey Street, Hurlstone Park (formerly St Mary’s Street, Romsey, England) Educated Canterbury Public School. Enlisted 5/3/19161916, aged 18 [i.e. just 17], Single. Salvation Army. Next ofkin, father, John Henry Mossman “Alpha” Starkey Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney June 23,1916 perHMAT A37 Barambah. War service: France (gassed, Amiens, April 16, 1918) Returned to Australia 23/6/1919 Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District Mossman, 1st Air Mechanic John Henry no. 1954 3rd Squadron, formerly 53rd Battalion 3rd Reinforcements “Alpha” Starkey Street, Hurlstone Park.

1st Air Mechanic John Henry Mossman All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

t Muir, Sapper George Ormsby no.3844 13th Battalion “Balahngray” John Street, Canterbury Bom 1894 at Petersham, son of John Murdoch Muir and Susan M. Muir, later of 85 Wood Street, Manly, NSW. Enlisted at Campsie, 16/8/1915, aged 23. Died of wounds 11/10/1917, probably received south-west of Zonnebeke. Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, grave no.XXI. A2A Monument, Canterbury Public School Killed in Action Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action Anzac Memorial Killed in Action

344 Canterbury’s Boys

Mulhall, Private Gerard Christopher no.4924 2nd Battalion 15th Reinforcements, later 1 st Division Signalling Company “St Joseph” Canary’s Road, Lakemba. Hotel porter Enlisted 17/9/1915, aged 18. Single. Catholic. Next ofkin, father, W. Mulhall, “St Joseph” Canary’s Road, Lakemba. Returned to Australia 3/5/1919. Married Jean M. Trimble 1926.

Mulhall, Gunner Noel no.29323 117th Howitzer Battery Australian Field Artillery, later 4th Australian Field Artillery Brigade “Samarai” Frederick Street, Campsie. Storeman Enlisted 1/6/1916, aged 19. Single. Catholic. Next ofkin, father, W. V. Mulhall, “Daphne” 5 Alexander Street, Manly. Embarked from Sydney 30/9/1916 per HMAT A60 Aeneas Returned to Australia 4/6/1919 Married Dorothy M. Giacken 1925.

Arthur & Mary Murphy. Married Marguerite Bertha Rose 1895. Later lived at “Heathfield” Floss Street, Hurlstone Park. Educated Crown Street Special Public School and Christchurch Haymarket School. Painter. Enlisted 19/7/1915 [aged47]. Church of England. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs Bertha Murphy. Previously served in the RANR. Embarked November 9,1915. War service: Egypt, France. Sergeant A.H. Murphy served in the China War, 1900-1901; awarded the long service medal. Prior to enlisting, he was in charge of the Naval Patrol at Hawkesbury River. Returned to Australia 19/4/1919. Died 1932. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District Roll ofHonour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury (Murphy AM.)

Mulveney, Private George Ernest no.2744 20th Battalion 6th Reinforcements Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Ironmaker Bom 1895, son of Thomas Henry & Rosina Mulveney. Enlisted 11/8/1915, aged 20. Single. Methodist. Next ofkin, father, T.H. Mulveney, Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 2/11/1915, per HMAT AEuripides Returned to Australia 13/3/1917 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Munro, Private John Henry no.7887 4th Battalion 26th Reinforcements, later ANZAC Corps Working Party Cook Street, Cooks River. Farm Hand Enlisted 7/1/1918, aged 18. Single. Presbyterian. Next ofkin: guardian, G. Lloyd, Cook Street, Cooks River. Returned to Australia 2/1/1919

Munroe, Private J.J. See Monroe, Private J.J.

Munyard, W.E. Roll ofHonour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park Murphy, Sergeant Arthur Herbert no.234 30th Battalion, later 23rd Depot Unit of Supply “Florenceville” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Painter Born at Surry Hills, July 15,1868, son of

Sergeant Arthur Herbert Murphy All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Murphy, Corporal George R. no.2940 Australian Army Medical Corps Detail 4th Training Battalion, formerly 59th Battalion 7th Reinforcements “Iandra” Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. Butcher Bom at Alexandria April 19,1898, son of Joseph and Eliza Murphy. Educated Alexandria Public School. Butcher. Enlisted 18/9/1916, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, mother, Mrs Elizabeth Murphy, “Iandra” Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. Serving in the 39th Infantry at enlistment.

Biographies 345

Embarked November 3,1916. War service: England. Discharged 28/9/1919. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park (Murphy, C.R) Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney May 10,1917 per HMAT A24 Benalla. War service: France. Returned to Australia 23/7/1919. Married Violet E. Doran 1927. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District Roll ofHonour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury (Murphy, Roy)

Corporal George Murphy All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

t Murphy, Private Robert Hampden no. 17045 1st Field Ambulance Australian Army Medical Corps Februaiy 1917 Reinforcements Reginald Avenue, Belmore. Woolclasser Bom 1897, son of Robert Francis and Ellie Balbina Murphy. Enlisted atBelmore 27/3/1916, aged 21 [i.e. 19]. Single. Catholic. Next ofkin, father, R.F. Murphy, Reginald Avenue, Belmore. Killed in action 4/10/1917, near Zonnebeke, aged 22 [i.e. 20], Memorial on the Menin Gate Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 4/10/1917 Anzac Memorial Murphy, Signaller Royal Sidney no.3087 36th Battalion 7th Reinforcements “Wallacia” Melford Street, Hurlstone Park. Electrician Bom at Waterloo 12/3/1899, son of Sergeant Arthur H. & Bertha Murphy Educated East Cleveland Street Superior Public School. Electrician. Enlisted January 13,1917, aged 21 [i.e. 17]. Single. Church ofEngland. Next ofkin, mother, Mrs Bertha Murphy, “Wallacia” Melford

Signaller Roy Murphy AU Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

t Murray, Private Frederick James no.645036 54th Battalion (British Columbia Regiment) D Company “Yarrum” Stanley Street, Campsie. Bom 1881, son of Terence and Kate Murray of Stanley Street, Campsie. Served as Frederick James Martin. Killed in action 27/3/1917 at Vimy, aged 35. Memorial: Vimy Memorial.

Murray, Private James William no. 58606 9th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918 Lindsay Street, Campsie. Carter Enlisted 10/5/1918, aged 23. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, father, J. Murray, Lindsay Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 19/6/1918 per SS Feldmarschall Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

346 Canterbury’s Boys

At sea 1915. Kit inspection on the deck of members of the 3rd Australian General Hospital aboard the ship Mooltan en route to England. Reinforcements of medical officers and sisters to No.l A.G.H. (AustralianWarMemorial)

Biographies

347

N Nalty, Private Edward no.2885 3rd Battalion 9th Reinforcements

Casualty list SMH 18/2/1918 Returned to Australia 20/12/1918 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Morgan Street, Canterbury [i.e. Earlwood]. Labourer Enlisted 30/6/1915, aged 27. Single. Church of Neal, Private Norris Alfred no.4955 3rd England. Next of kin, brother, R. Nalty, MorganBattalion 15th Reinforcements (also known Street, Canterbury. as Marsh, Private William Robert) Returned to Australia 4/5/1917 5 Acton Street, Hurlstone Park. Railway ?Died 1937, son of Thomas and Mary Ann Employee Nalty. Born 1899, son of Alfred E. & Mary Neal. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Enlisted 11/9/1915, aged 18 [i.e. 16], Single.

Nance, Driver Kenneth Pearce N. no.3210 5th Division Signal Company Belmore Born 1897, son of Thomas P.H. & Ada Nance. Enlisted 30/8/1915. Returned to Australia 22/5/1919. Married Jean M. Crawley 1922. AWM File Series no.AWM93 Item no. 12/11/5471, 1939-43. Request for donation of private records.

Nandyk, Private Jack See Vandyk, Private Jack

Nash, Private Richard no. 1277 20th Battalion D Company Lakemba Street, Lakemba. Labourer Born 1886, son of Richard and Elizabeth Nash. Enlisted 27/3/1915, aged 28. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Elizabeth Nash, Lakemba Street, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney per HMAT A35 Berrima Casualty list SMH 16/11/1915 Wounded [probably near Russell’s Top] Casualty list SMH 23/11/1915 Reported in hospital, London Returned to Australia 14/1/1917 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Nash, Sapper Sydney James no.3608 5th Pioneer Battalion Lakemba Street, Lakemba Born 1891, son of Richard and Eliza Nash.

Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, R. Neal, 19 Commodore Street, St Peters. Returned to Australia 23/9/1917 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park (Neal, N. A) Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Neal, N.A)

Neal, Lieutenant Norman Percy Harold 1st Division Signal Company MM MC and Bar Boorea Park, Lakemba. Telegraphist Born 1891, son of William and Anna C. Neal. Enlisted 17/8/1914, aged 23. Military Medal awarded 14/9/1916 to Sergeant Norman Percy Harold Neal: Citation (AWM 28 1st Australian Division 23/7/1916-26/7/1916: At POZIERES, France, 22nd to 26th July 1916, Sergeant Neal laid cable lines from Divisional Headquarters to Brigade Headquarters and Advanced Brigade Headquarters under very heavy shell fire both by day and night. He showed great devotion to duty and disregard of personal risk in order to maintain communication to Advanced Brigade Headquarters. Promoted Lieutenant AIF List no.225 11/7/1917 Military Cross: London Gazette of 18/10/1917. Bar to Military Cross recommended 26/9/1917. Citation (AWM 28 1st Australian Division 18/9/1917 - 23/9/1917 Part 4): East of HOOGE, from 19th to 23rd September 1917, this officer was in charge of the Sapper party of the Company laying cables in buried

348

Canterbury’s Boys

routes and jointing and testing the same, also in laying overland routes between HOOGE and HALFWAY HOUSE and maintaining the same. He showed great personal bravery in leading his party under heavy barrages with untiring zeal and determination. (Sgd) W.R. Birdwood Lieutenant-General, Commanding 1st A&NZ Army Corps. Returned to Australia 23/10/1918 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Nedley, Private Robert Dunn Undercliffe Casualty list SMH 20/6/1918 Wounded

Neighbour, Driver Alexander Charles no. 1486 34th Battalion Headquarters Marlowe Street, Campsie. Carpenter Born 1894, son of Thomas & Sophia Neighbour. Enlisted 1/2/1916, aged 22. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, Thomas Neighbour, Marlowe Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney per HMAT Hororata 2/5/1916. Returned to Australia 21/6/1919 Married Reta M. Mogridge 1921.

Neil, Bombardier Walter Hill no.3867 13th Battalion 12th Reinforcements, later 10th Australian Field Artillery Brigade “Braehead” Homer Street, Undercliffe. Engineer Born 1897, son of Daniel McAlpine and Catherine Hill Neil. Enlisted 19/8/1915, aged 18. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin: mother, Mrs C. Neil, “Braehead”, Homer Street, Undercliffe. Casualty list SMH 18/12/1917 Wounded (gas) Returned to Australia 16/1/1919 Married Alice Shottin 1921. Died 1944

Neligan, Driver Maurice Eugene no. 10283 4th Australian Field Artillery Brigade, formerly 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column 2nd Reinforcements Cooks Avenue, Canterbury. Dairyman Born 1894, son of James and Ellen F. Neligan. Enlisted 14/9/1915, aged 21. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, James Neligan, Cooks Avenue, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 17/12/1915 per HMAT A35 Berrima Returned to Australia 15/5/1919 Died 1931 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Nelson, Private James Victor no.7295 35th Battalion Colin Street, Lakemba. Driver Born 1893 at North Sydney, son of John W. & Charlotte Nelson. Married Gladys F.M. Tritton, 1914. Enlisted at Lakemba 24/l/1917, aged 23. Married. Methodist. Next of kin, wife, Mrs G.M.F. Nelson, living at “Ilverton” Chandos Street, Crow’s Nest. Embarked from Sydney 10/12/1917 per RMS Osterley. SMH 14/2/1918 Mrs James Nelson, of “Ilverton” Chandos Street, Crow’s Nest, and late of Lakemba, has been advised that her husband, Private J.V.Nelson has been admitted to hospital suffering from trench fever. He was in the employ of Langton & Langton, timber merchants, North Sydney. SMH 22/10/1918 Mrs Gladys Nelson, of “Wilmal” Foreman Street Tempe, and late of Lakemba and Crow’s Nest, has been notifed that her husband Stretcher-bearer, James Victor Nelson, has been killed in action. He was formerly in the Machine Gun Section. A brother was killed in action at Pozieres in 1916, and another brother is on active service. Private Nelson was the son of the late Mr John Nelson of Gore Hill. The deceased was employed at Langdon’s, timber merchants, Milson’s Point. (The brothers were John A. (b. 1891) and Charles S. (b. 1898)) Killed in action at Accroche Wood 8/8/1918, aged 25. Buried in Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Fouilloy, grave IX.B.7 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour. Killed in action

Nesbitt, Private Alfred no. 1553 2nd Battalion Welsh Regiment “Brynmawr” Moore Street, Campsie Husband of S. Boyer, formerly Nesbitt, of Moore Street, Campsie. Died 27/12/1914, aged 21. Killed in the defence of Givenchy. Le Touret Memorial, France

Nevill, Corporal Charles William no. 11517 5th Australian Field Artillery Brigade 3rd Reinforcements MM “Ivy Villa” Clissold Parade, Campsie. Blacksmith Born 1889, son of William F. & Nellie E.Nevill Enlisted 13/9/1915, aged 26. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, Mrs Ellen Teresa Nevill, Clissold Parade, Campsie. Embarked from

Biographies

Sydney 15/1/1916 per RMS Osterley. Returned to Australia 16/5/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

349

Garden of Remembrance. Wall 8 Panel M. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Newsham, Private Henry (Harry) no.3371 Nevill, Gunner Frank Godfrey no. 17210 7th Light Horse 28th Reinforcements 5th Australian Field Artillery Brigade, formerly Seventh Avenue, Campsie. Grocer 5th Division Ammunition Column 3rd Born 1895, son of Walter & Harriett Newsham. Enlisted 12/4/1917, aged 22. Single. Church of Reinforcements “Ivy Villa” Clissold Parade, Campsie Born 1892, son of William F. & Nellie E. Nevill Enlisted 15/9/1915, aged24. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Ellen Teresa Nevill, Clissold Parade, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 22/5/1916 per HMAT A69 Warialda Returned to Australia 8/1/1919 Married Elizabeth M. O’Donnell 1923 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Nevill, Private Herbert Marthney no.863 35th Battalion C Company

England. Next of kin, father, Walter Newsham, Seventh Avenue, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney per HMAT A17 Port Lincoln 11/6/1917. Returned to Australia 27/6/1919 Married Ideal Wilson 1923. She died 1928. Married Freda G. Campbell 1931.

Newson, F.C.O. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Newton, Driver Cecil no.26364 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade 19th Reinforcements, later 8th Australian Field Artillery Brigade

“Ivy Villa” Clissold Parade, Campsie. Dealer Born 1891, son of William E & Nellie E. Nevill Enlisted 28/11/1915, aged 23. Single. Catholic. Eighth Avenue, Campsie. Butcher Next of kin, mother, Mrs Ellen Teresa Nevill, Enlisted 3/5/1916, aged 24. Single. Church of Shakespeare Street, Campsie. Private Nevill England. Next of kin, father, F. Newtown [i.e. was living at Denman Street, West Maitland at Newton], Bourton-on-the-Hill, Moreton-in-thethe time of enlistment. Marsh, Gloucestershire, England. Casualty list SMH 3/7/1917 wounded (Neville, Returned to Australia 22/8/1919. Private Herbert Marthney) Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Returned to Australia 18/10/1917 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Newton, Major (Doctor) William Thomas

Newman, Private Henry John no. 1577 19th Battalion 1st Reinforcements, later 17th Battalion Sixth Avenue, Campsie. Farmer Born 1890, son of Charles & Mary A. Newman Enlisted 16/4/1915, aged26. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Mary Ellen Newman, Sixth Avenue, Campsie. Still abroad October 1919 Married Edith M. White 1920. Died 1923 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Newman, Private William Francis no.953 20th Battalion C Company

3rd Australian General Hospital, Australian Medical Corps “Rangiora” South Parade, Campsie. Surgeon Aged 42 at embarkation. Married. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Ethel Margaret Newton, South Parade, Campsie. Embarked at Sydney per RMS Mooltan 15/5/1915. [Colonel Thomas Fiaschi was the Chief Surgeon] Returned to Australia 16/10/1916 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Nicholl, Private Thomas Walford no.3561 4th Battalion 11th Reinforcements, later 56th Battalion

Claremont Street, Campsie. Labourer Byron Street, Campsie. Labourer Enlisted 28/7/1915, aged 33. Married. Church Born 1882, son of Charles & Mary Ann of England. Next of kin: wife, Mrs A. Nicholl, Newman. Claremont Street, Campsie. Enlisted 23/3/1915, aged 34. Single. Next of kin, Returned to Australia 18/3/1917 father, C. Newman, Campsie. Casualty list SMH 23/11/1918 Wounded Nicholls, Private David Robert Inglis Returned to Australia 3/5/1919 no.5876 20th Battalion Married Vera E. McCarthy, 1919. Lakemba Died 22/7/1950, aged 68. Rookwood Cemetery, Born 1884, son of Charles Jabez & Margaret J.

350

Canterbury’s Boys

Nicholls. Married Betsy Isaac 1916. Enlisted 14/3/1916 Casualty list SMH 27/8/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 25/3/1919 Died 1938.

Nicholls, Gunner William Ernest Harold no.2757 3rd Battalion Belmore Born 1895, son of Sebastian & Annie E. Nicholls. Enlisted 11/7/1915 Casualty list SMH 22/4/1918 Wounded (gas) second occasion) Returned to Australia 20/4/1919 Married Bertha Macintosh 1919. Died 6/3/1950, aged 54. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance. Wall 3 Panel I. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Nichols, Private Harold George no.3432 56th Battalion Born 1899, son of George J. & Gwendoline R.I. Nichols. Enlisted 18/12/1916 Returned to Australia 9/7/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Nixon, Private Eoin (Evin) Louis Eugene no.3099 33rd Battalion, formerly 35th Battalion 7th Reinforcements “Levuka” McKern Street, Campsie. Motor fitter/rigger Born 1883, son of Arthur & Mary J. Nixon. Married Alice M.M. Johnson 1911. Enlisted 12/9/1916, aged 33. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Alice Maud Mary Nixon, “Levuka” McKern Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 24/1/1917 per HMAT A68 Anchises Returned to Australia 12/6/1919 Memorial Board, Baptist Church, Campsie

Noad, Gunner Harry no.33909 1st Division Artillery Corps, formerly Australian Field Artillery Brigade March 1917 Reinforcements Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park Bootmaker Born 1889, son of George Frederick & Rosana Noad. Enlisted 1/11/1916, aged 27. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, G.F. Noad, Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 10/5/1917 per HMAT A74 Marathon Returned to Australia 20/6/1919 Married Alice Osborne 1920. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Noakes, Private George Alvin C. no.2805 4th Battalion Born 1895, son of Thomas & Mary K. Noakes. Enlisted 24/7/1915 Returned to Australia 20/4/1919 Married Ida M. Drew 1920. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Noble, Lance Corporal Robert Henry no.2913 36th Battalion 6th Reinforcements “Eric” Sharp Street, Belmore. Bank Clerk. Born 1892 at Newtown, son of Thomas and Alice Noble. Enlisted 22/5/1916 at Belmore, aged 24. Single. Baptist. Next of kin, father, Thomas Noble, “Eric” Sharp Street, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 25/11/1916 per HMAT A72 Beltana Casualty list SMH 12/1/1918 Missing 12/10/1917 SMH 21/1/1918 Private Robert Henry Noble, of Bank of New South Wales, Head Office, youngest son of Mr. Thomas Noble “Eric”, Sharp Street Belmore, has been missing since October 2nd last. Casualty list SMH 11/3/1918 Killed in Action 12/10/1917 (previously reported missing) Killed in action 12/10/1917 at Tyne Cot/ Passchendaele, aged 25. Buried in Dochy Farm New British Cemetery, Belgium, grave IV.B.4 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 12/10/1917 Anzac Memorial

Norris, Private Francis Roland no.4187 33rd Battalion, formerly 17th Battalion 10th Reinforcements “Roseville” Clissold Parade, Campsie. Horseman Born 1883, son of Thomas & Clara Norris. Enlisted at Redfern 4/l 1/1915. Aged 31. Married. Catholic. Next of kin, wife, Mrs R Norris, “Roseville”, Clissold Parade, Campsie. [Enlisted with Dennis William Norris of Waverley]. Sailed from Sydney on HMAT A15 Star of England Casualty list DT 18/1/1917 Ill SMH 18/6/1918: Mrs F.R. Norris, of Shakespeare Street, Campsie, has received news of the death from wounds in France, on April 19th, of her husband Private F.R. Norris. He was employed in the Australian Drug Company, Sydney. Died of wounds received at Bois l’Abbe, Villers-Bretonneux, 19/4/1918.

Biographies

Buried in Longpre-les-Saints Corps British Cemetery, grave C.11 Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action

Norris, Private Reginald Sidney Belmore Casualty list SMH 20/4/1918 Wounded

Northcott, Sapper Wentworth Bowring no.2369 Railway Company, October 1917 Reinforcements Fairmount Street, Lakemba Born 1885, son of Thomas & Eliza Northcott. Married Mary C. Dupen 1914. Enlisted 21/11/1917, aged 32. Living at Cooma at time of enlistment. Married. Methodist. Next of kin: wife, Mrs Mary Constance Northcott, Fairmount Street, Lakemba. Embarked from Melbourne 22/12/1917 per HMAT A38 Ulysses Returned to Australia 8/4/1918

Norton, Gunner Albert George no.30943 Medium Trench Mortar Batteries 4th Reinforcements, later 5th Division Trench Mortar Brigade Nicoll Street, Lakemba. Carter Born 1895, son of Isaac & Maria Norton. Enlisted 4/9/1916, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Ike Norton, Nicoll Street, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 11/11/1916 per HMAT A29 Suevic. Returned to Australia 3/7/1919. Married Lillian M. Lansdown 1920. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Norton, Private Charles no.4887 1st Pioneer Battalion, later 4th Pioneer Battalion Stoddart Street, Lakemba. Labourer Enlisted 23/4/1917, aged38. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Ike Norton, Nicoll Street, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 19/12/1917 per HMAT A38 Ulysses Returned to Australia 15/1/1919

Nosworthy, Private Harry James no. 1416 4th Battalion, 2nd reinforcements McDonald Street Lakemba Born 1894, son of Henry Thomas & Mary Jane Nosworthy Enlisted 5/11/1914, aged 20 Casualty list SMH 21/10/1915 Dangerously ill Casualty list SMH 29/10/1915 Progress report: removed from danger list Returned to Australia 1/11/1917 Married Sarah A. West 1918. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

351

Nuttall, Private Alexander no.2656 1st Pioneer Battalion 5th Reinforcements Broad Street, Rosedale, Croydon Park. Carpenter Enlisted 29/4/1916, aged 25. Married. Congregational. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs Elizabeth Nuttall, Broad Street, Rosedale. Embarked from Sydney 24/8/1916 per HMAT A68 Anchises. Returned to Australia 1/11/1917.

352

Canterbury’s Boys

Sydney NSW May 1915. 3rd Australian General Hospital about to leave for service overseas aboard the troop transport ship Mooltan. The ship also carried reinforcements of medical officers and sisters to No.l A.G.H. bound for England, then Lemnos. Streamers stretch between troops lining the rails of the ship and the crowd on the dock waving farewell. (Australian War Memorial J01355)

Biographies

353

O Oakes, Lance-Corporal Albert no.5741 13th Battalion 18th Reinforcements 805 New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park. Sailmaker Born 1898, son of John & Jessie Oakes. Enlisted 24/1/1916, aged 20 [i.e. 18]. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, J. Oakes, 805 New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park Returned to Australia 25/1/1919 Died 1927.

Oakes, Gunner Garnet no. 15680 4th Division Ammunition Column 2nd Reinforcements 805 New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park. Labourer Born 1896, son of John & Jessie Oakes. Enlisted 24/1/1916, aged21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, J. Oakes, 805 New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park. Returned to Australia 3/3/1919.

Oates, Lance-Corporal William H. no.3798 1st Battalion “Chelsea” Campsie Street, Campsie Born at Ballarat, Vic., 6/12/1897, son of William & Mary Oates Educated Mount Pleasant School, Ballarat. Enlisted 19/8/1915; embarked December 1915. War service: Egypt, France (wounded Strazeele, April 1918) invalided to 2nd Eastern General Hospital, Brighton; returned to Australia 23/9/1918; discharged medically unfit January 31, 1919. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919

O’Brien, Corporal Cecil Maurice no.3362 35th Battalion 8th Reinforcements Clarence Street, Belmore [i.e. Belfield], Clerk Born 1899, son of John & Catherine O’Brien. Enlisted 2/6/1917, aged 18. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, John O’Brien, Clarence Street, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 2/8/1917 per HMAT A28 Miltiades Returned to Australia 3/7/1919

O’Brien, Private Eugene Joseph no.2959 59th Battalion Godfrey Street [i.e. The Boulevarde], Lakemba. Tailor Enlisted 18/8/1916. Returned to Australia 24/7/1919. Married Dorothy M. Keating 1923. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

O’Brien, Private Francis Joseph Flynn no.2703 54th Battalion 6th Reinforcements, later Australian Flying Corps

Lance-Corporal William H. Oates All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Victoria Parade, Punchbowl. Painter Born 1884, son of Thomas & Bridget O’Brien. Married Nellie Mudiman 1904. Enlisted 22/5/1916, aged 32. Married. Free Thinker. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Ellen O’Brien, Victoria Parade, Punchbowl. Embarked from Sydney 7/10/1916 per HMAT A40 Ceramic

354

Canterbury’s Boys

Casualty list DT 23/3/1917 Ill (seriously) Returned to Australia 9/2/1919 Died 2/5/1951, aged 66. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 12 Panel H. Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl (O’Brien, P.J.F.)

O’Brien, Private John no.4857 2nd Battalion 15th Reinforcements, later 57th Battalion 47 Haldon Street, Lakemba. Professional athlete Married Ivy E. Walter 1916. Enlisted 7/9/1915, aged 22 [i.e. 18]. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Ivy O’Brien, 28 Norton Street, Leichhardt. Still abroad October 1919. Died 24/3/1979, aged 82. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 8 Panel I.

O’Brien, Sergeant James George Kennedy 4th Division Signal Company, formerly 4th Light Horse Brigade, 4th Signal Troop “Winslow” Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park. Electrician Born 1894, son of John & Kate O’Brien. Enlisted 1/3/1915, aged 20, with the rank of Lance-Corporal. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, J. O’Brien, “Winslow” Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 31/5/1915 per HMAT A31 Ajana. Casualty list SMH 24/12/1915 Wounded - In London Returned to Australia 11/5/1919. Married Hannah M. Campbell 1920.

Enlisted 6/9/1915, aged 19. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs E. O’Connor, c/- H. Jacobson, Thompson Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 8/3/1916 per HMAT A15 Star of England. Casualty List SMH 30/10/1917 Wounded (Second Occasion) Casualty list SMH 26/9/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 4/1/1919 Died 1938, son of Frederick & Eugenie O’Connor. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Oddy, Lance-Corporal Alfred no.4245 4th Battalion 13th Reinforcements, later 2nd Battalion Cecilia Street, Belmore. Labourer Enlisted 20/9/1915, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: cousin, Mr E Holt, 22 Erl Street, Lower Broughton, Manchester, England. Returned to Australia 23/7/1918 Married 1926, Madge C. Philp

Ogg, Driver Albert Ernest no.28021 4th Division Ammunition Column 7th Reinforcements, later 10th Australian Field Artillery Brigade Lees Avenue, Enfield. Bricklayer Born 1892, son of John & Isabella Ogg. Married Madeline Redmond 1912. Enlisted 5/9/1916, aged 24. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Mrs M. Ogg, Lees Avenue, Enfield. Embarked from Sydney 25/10/1916 per HMAT A11 Ascanius Returned to Australia 1/5/1919.

Ocier, W.G. Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

O’Conner, E.A. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

O’Connor, Private Joseph Ernest no.1956A 60th Battalion “Heathervale” Haldon Street, Lakemba. Tanner Enlisted 20/11/1915. Returned to Australia 5/11/1917. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

O’Connor, Private Ronald Arthur no.4916 53rd Battalion, formerly 1st Battalion 15th Reinforcements Thompson Street, Canterbury [i.e. Earlwood], Jeweller Born 1896, son of Eugenia O’Connor.

O’Halloran, Major John Harold 20th Battalion “Como” Riverview Road, Undercliffe Born 1879, son of William Peter and Helena O’Halloran. Enlisted 1/8/1917.

O’Halloran, Lieutenant William Eustace 56th Battalion, later 20th Battalion “Como” Riverview Road, Undercliffe Born 1885 at Sydney, son of William Peter and Helena O’Halloran. Husband of A.T. O’Halloran of 12 Woolcot Street, Darlinghurst. Married Annie T. O’Donnell 1915. Enlisted at Warialda 1915. SMH 10/4/1917 It is officially reported that Lieutenant W.E. O’Halloran was killed in action on April 3rd. Lieutenant O’Halloran was the third son of

Biographies

355

Mr. & Mrs William P.O’Halloran of “Como” Oliver, Private George Rignold no.2217 Riverview Road Undercliffe, and brother of 54th Battalion, formerly 45th Battalion 4th Major O’Halloran, who was recently invalided Reinforcements, later 9th Reinforcements home. He left Australia as Second-Lieutentant (NSW) 1918 in September 1915. He was married a few “Liffey" Flora Street, Lakemba. Labourer weeks prior to sailing. In Egypt he was Born 1889, son of William & Sarah Oliver. promoted to First Lieutentant and was given Married Ellen A. Upton 1912. command of a company in the 56th Battalion. Enlisted 2/3/1916, aged 26. Married. Church of He was engaged in heavy fighting on the England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Ellen Oliver, Somme and elsewhere. Killed in Action Flora Street, Lakemba. 2/4/1917. Embarked from Sydney 22/8/1916 per HMAT Died 2/4/1917, at Louverval/Boursies, aged 31. A18 Wiltshire. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. Casualty List SMH 10/7/1917 Wounded (dangerously) O’Keefe, Private Cornelius no.3394 Returned to Australia, re-enlisted, and 4th Battalion embarked from Sydney 19/6/1918 per SS Belmore Feldmarschall. Returned to Australia 9/3/1919 Born 1894, son of James & Minnie O’Keefe. Died 1946. Enlisted at Sydney 2/11/1916. Enlisted with H. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour Barnett. Died 4/10/1917 at Broodseinde Ridge Olson, Private John Martin no.7794 35th Memorial on the Menin Gate. Battalion AWM IDRL428: Letters to the British Red Belmore Cross re Australian servicemen: Enlisted 22/9/1917 Private W.E. Dunn no.3463 (later 3rd M.G. Bn) Casualty list SMH 15/10/1918 Wounded no.3 Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne, Returned to Australia 25/1/1919 23/11/1917. (RTA 14/2/1918): Re: H. Barnett no.3557, W.E. Edwards no.6355 O’Niel, F.B. and C.O’Keefe no.3394 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District I knew them all well and they were all three missing in the attack in front of Ypres on that Osbiston, Private William no. 1421A 34th day and I believe they were all three together. Battalion, formerly Light Trench Mortar It is quite impossible for them to have got into Battery 3rd Reinforcements the German line because of the barrage. We “Canella” Canterbury Road, Canterbury. Clerk held the objective and the ground was well Born [1883?] son of Robert & Annie Osbiston. searched Enquiries were made at the DS.s Enlisted 9/8/1916, aged 33. Single. Church of and we were asked on parade to give any England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs A. Osbiston, information about them but none was “Canella” Canterbury Road, Canterbury. forthcoming, and we can only think that they Embarked from Sydney 25/10/1916 per HMAT were blown to pieces or buried It was very A11 Ascanius muddy. Returned to Australia 22/9/1919 Description: Barnett: medium height and Died 1939, North Sydney. build, fair, came from Canterbury. Edwards: a Memorial Board, Methodist Church, Campsie big man, dark, about 24. 0 Keefe: medium height and build, dark. He had been in Osborne, Staff Sergeant Morton (Martin) Belmore, Sydney, five years before the war. Thomas no. 16114 Army Medical Corps Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action November 1916 Reinforcements, later AIF Anzac Memorial Killed in Action 4/10/1917 Headquarters MSM

Olds, Lieutenant Oliver Arnold 5th Machine Gun Battalion Born 1896, son of James T. & Sarah M. Olds. Enlisted 1/4/1916 Still abroad, October 1919. Married Evelyn E. Bonner 1921. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Beaumont Street, Campsie. Clerk Enlisted 25/1/1916, aged 23. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, J. Osborne, Beaumont Street, Campsie. Still abroad in October 1919 Died 21/6/1972, aged 78. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 9 Panel L.

356

Canterbury’s Boys

O’Toole, Gunner Alexander no.324 36th Heavy Artillery Group (Siege Brigade) “Mangrove” Croydon Street, Lakemba. Seaman Married Essie B. Pearce 1914. Enlisted 5/6/1915, aged 27. Married. Catholic. Next of kin, wife, Mrs A. O’Toole, c/- J. Pearce “Mangrove” Croydon Street, Lakemba. Living at Artillery Barracks, Sydney, at enlistment, and serving in the RAGA. Embarked from Melbourne 17/7/1915 per A67 Orsova. Returned to Australia 21/12/1917. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

O’Toole, Sapper John Francis no. 17325 1st Field Squadron Australian Engineers (Anzac Mounted Division) February 1917 Reinforcements “Gunyah” Chalmers Street, Belmore. Plumber Born 1888, son of William & Margaret O’Toole. Enlisted 11/12/1916 aged 29. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, aunt, Mrs Mary Hintosh, “Gunyah” Chalmers Street, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 17/12/1917 per RMS Morea Returned to Australia 27/2/1918. Died 7/8/1940 at Marrickville, aged 52. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 12 Panel H

Private William Samuel Outlaw All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Outlaw, Private William Samuel (Will) no.3367 53rd Battalion, formerly 2nd Battalion 11th Reinforcements Richmond Street, Canterbury. Driver/Grocer Born at Newtown, January 4, 1894, son of

William and Blanche Easter Outlaw of “Theness” Richmond Street, Canterbury. Educated Newtown and Canterbury Public Schools. Enlisted at Canterbury 15/8/1915, aged21. Single. Methodist. Living in Bedford Street, Canterbury, at the time of enlistment. Serving in the 39th Infantry. Embarked from Sydney November 2, 1915 per HMAT A14 Euripides. War service: Egypt, France (reported missing, July 19, 1916; subsequently reported killed in action) SMH 21/9/1917 Mr.& Mrs W. Outlaw, of Richmond Street, Canterbury, have been notifed that their son Private W.T. Outlaw, was killed in July 1916. Casualty list SMH 5/10/1917 Killed in action 19/7/1916 Killed in action 19/7/1916 [at Fromelles], aged 22. Memorial in VC Corner Australian Cemetery, grave 9. AWM IDRL428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian Servicemen: Sergeant J. O’Driscoll, D Company, No.5 BRCS Hospital, Boulogne, 5/4/1917: I saw Outlaw hit very badly about 15 yards from our own parapet... Bodies of men lying out were buried eventually; but they lay there for some weeks. Private M. Ashardno.2123 No.2 Canadian Stationary Hospital, Outreau, Boulogne. I knew him very well. He was a pal of mine. Came from the same place. River Street, Forest Hill, Canterbury, Sydney, NSW. He was at Fleurbaix. Private O’Connor was wounded in that action, and I saw him immediately after. He said that Outlaw was wounded and left in the German lines, and he must be a prisoner. Private Shark was with Outlaw. Shark’s people have had a letter from him saying that he was a prisoner of war in Germany, but as far as I know he did not mention whether Outlaw was with him. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Monument, Canterbury Public School Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in action Anzac Memorial

Owen, Sapper Thomas John Athelstane no. 16224 Field Company Australian Engineers November Reinforcements, later 14th Field Company Australian Engineers Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. Carpenter Born 1888, son of John W. & Mary Owen. Married Gertrude A. Ross at Canterbury 1916.

Biographies

Enlisted 8/3/1916, aged 27. Married. Methodist. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Gertrude Anna Owen, Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 11/11/1916 per HMAT A29 Suevic. Returned to Australia 10/1/1918. Died 8/7/1969, aged 80. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 10 Panel B. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Oxley, Driver Albert Joseph no. 17257 Field Company Australian Engineers February 1917 Reinforcements, later 7th Field Company Australian Engineers “Mont Aente” Minter Street, Canterbury. Train Driver Born 1888, son of Robert & Marcia Oxley. Married Myrtle B. Newgrain at Canterbury 1917. Enlisted 6/11/1916, aged 28. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Myrtle Broch Oxley, "Mont Aente” Minter Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Melbourne 10/5/1917 per HMAT A46 Clan McGillivray Returned to Australia 13/7/1919.

357

358

Canterbury’s Boys

Group portrait of nurses of the 2nd Australian General Hospital, outside their quarters. Staff Nurse Mary Paterson is in the front row, third from left. (Australian War Memorial E02112)

Biographies

359

P Packer, Private Ernest Robert no. 1843 35th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements “Glenholme” Queen Street, Hurlstone Park. Railway labourer Born 1893, son of Robert J.A. & Ada M. Packer. Enlisted 6/4/1916, aged 22. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Robert Packer, “Glenholme” Queen Street, Hurlstone Park. Living at 2 Railway Street, Petersham at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 4/9/1916 per HMAT A15 Port Sydney Casualty list SMH 4/11/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 12/6/1919 Married Veronica A. Blaker at Petersham 1923.

Packham, Private Stanley James no.3865 30th Battalion Born at Molong 1892, son of James and Mary Maria Packham of Bank Street, Molong, NSW. Enlisted at Molong 8/3/1916. Died of wounds near Morlancourt 24 July 1918 aged 26 years AWM IDRL428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian servicemen: Captain Jonathan Charles Rickhard 30th Battalion 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth 14/10/1918 (accurate): In the front line in the Morlancourt Valley, south of Albert, about the 21/7/1918, daytime, Packham was walking along a shallow trench, and his head and shoulders must have been showing above the trench, when a German sniper shot at him and wounded him about the shoulder and lungs. He got first aid immediately and was taken out of the trench and sent to a Casualty Clearing Station. I saw him about two minutes after he had been hit. He was a Private in C Company. I had only been back with the Battalion since 1/7/1918 after six months absence, so I could not give a description of the man. I am not certain of his number, but I know this man was hit in July. Ground was held. Had a brother in the Battalion, Sergeant Packham, but he was

away at that time, as far as I can remember. Corporal J. Graham no.664 30th Australians, C. 12 Havre Hospital: He went out to a sniping post at Morlancourt and was himself sniped. I saw him carried out on a stretcher; he was alive then. his brother, who is a Sergeant with the Battalion now, went away to see Private Packham at the Dressing Station and when he came back he said he was dead. I knew Private Packham in the company. He was slimly built, had a florid complexion; was of medium height and clean­ shaven. He had been in the Brigade Transport before he came into the Company. Private J.J.R Brisbane, no. 1320 30th Battalion D Company, Westham Camp 24/9/1918 Packham was hit by a machine gun bullet just over the heart, at 3am in the morning of July 24. He was bleeding badly and I helped try and stop the flow of blood but we could do nothing much, and Packham died soon after at the Dressing Station. I do not know where he is buried. Private A.J. Darkin no.3823 30th Battalion C Company Headquarters Signals, no.3 AGH Abbeville, 16/10/1918 I saw Packham, of C Company, hit by a sniper’s bullet through the arm and side (near the heart) about 20 yards from me at Morlancourt in the evening in daylight in the front line of the trenches. He was carried back by Stretcher Bearers Harry Jacobs and Pat Weston (both since wounded and in Blighty) but I don't know where he died or was buried. He was quite cheerful and asked for a cigarette - said that he was trying to get the man who shot him but he got in first. We didn't think he was badly wounded at the time. Packham was from the country in NSW, about 5ft 11 ins, fair, well built, good looking. Sergeant C.W. Packham no.954 30th Battalion 8th Brigade, London 25/10/1918 Re my brother no.3865 Private S.J. Packham 30th Battalion. He was, on the 22/7/1918 walking along a shallow trench when he was shot by a sniper. The bullet entering his left

360

Canterbury’s Boys

arm and passed through his chest. He was Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour immediately taken to the Dressing Station Roll of Honour, Canterbury District and from there to a Casualty Clearing Anzac Memorial Station at Vignacourt, where he died on the 24/7/1918. He is buried in the British Parker, Driver Sydney Edward no. 15087 Military Cemetery on the outskirts of the Australian Army Service Corps August 1917 above named village. Reinforcements, later 45th Battalion Memorial, Moorfields Cemetery Georges River Road, Enfield. Labourer Buried Vignacourt British Cemetery, grave Born 1898, son of Thomas & Amelia M. IV.D.8. Parker. From March 1918, the 20th & 61st Casualty Enlisted 2/8/1917, aged21. Single. Church of Clearing Stations were located at Vignacourt. England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Amelia Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Packham, Stanley J. Parker, Georges River Road, Enfield. Embarked Homebush Killed in action 24/7/1918 from Sydney 31/10/1917 per HMAT A14 Anzac Memorial Killed in Action 24/7/1918 Euripides. Returned to Australia 1/7/1919. Palmer, Private John Tracey no.6553 1st Married Elizabeth Fuggear 1922.

Battalion 21st Reinforcements, later 1st Field Ambulance

Parkes, D.

“Roseville” Charlotte Street, Campsie. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Carpenter Married Florence Goddard 1916. Parkes, H. Enlisted 15/5/1916, aged 23. Married. Church Roll of Honour, Canterbury District of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs F. Palmer, c/Mrs M. Goddard, Cooks Park, Sans Souci. Parkes, Private John Henry James Embarked from Sydney 7/10/1916 per HMAT no.2183 33rd Battalion 3rd Reinforcements A40 Ceramic. James Road, Central Bankstown. Labourer Returned to Australia 7/12/1919. Born 1899, son of James T.R. & Sarah E. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Parkes. Enlisted 10/4/1916, aged 18 [i.e. 17]. Single. Parker, Private Harold Leslie no.3109 3rd Protestant. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Sarah Battalion 10th Reinforcements, later 55th Elizabeth Parkes, James Road, Central Battalion Bankstown. Enlisted with George and Yangoora Road, Belmore. Plumber Frederick Meredith. Born 1896, son of John & Lavinia Parker. Embarked from Sydney 24/8/1916 per HMAT Enlisted 30/8/1915, aged 21. Single. Church of A68 Anchises England. Next of kin, father, J.Parker, Yangoora Returned to Australia 20/5/1919. Road, Belmore. Married Ivy A.M. Newman 1922. Serving in the 39th Infantry at the time of Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Parkes, J.) enlistment. Enlisted with George Stokeld, Francis McCarthy and Vivian Womsley. Parkes, Second Lieutenant Reuben Casualty list SMH 2/7/1918 Wounded 34th Battalion Returned to Australia 8/1/1919 Born at Bexley 1878, son of Joseph and Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour Caroline Parkes (later of 30 Gilpin Street,

Parker, Private Louis Victor no.2183 15th Battalion Yangoora Road, Belmore Born 1888 at Rockdale, NSW, son of John and Lavinia Parker of Yangoora Road, Belmore, NSW. Husband of M.M.E. Parker, of 38, Moonfield Road, Portland, Dover. Enlisted 22/3/1915 Died of wounds near Hill 60 8th August 1915. Age 27. Buried Embarkation Pier Cemetery Sp.mem.C.71

Newtown). Married Charlotte M. Wemyss at Petersham 1904. Enlisted at Bexley 24/2/1916. Killed in action at Hangard Wood 30/3/1918, aged 39. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Anzac Memorial Killed in action 30/3/1918

Parkinson, A. Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Biographies

Parris, J. Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl

Paterson, Private Charles Stuart no.6165 19th Battalion, formerly Australian Army Service Corps, August 1916 Reinforcements Fore Street, Canterbury. Coachbuilder Born 1894, Son of Henry and Frances J. Paterson. Enlisted 3/5/1915, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs F.J. Paterson, Fore Street, Canterbury. Previously served with the 15th Australian Army Service Corps. Embarked from Sydney 24/8/1916 per HMAT A68 Anchises. Casualty list SMH 23/10/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 10/1/1918 Married Marjorie U. Cosgrove 1919. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Paterson, Sergeant George Watson no.5075 30th Battalion 14th Reinforcements “Woronora” McCourt Street, Lakemba. Clerk/ Business manager Born 1887, son of James & Isabella Paterson. Married Marion Core at Burwood 1912. Enlisted 20/11/1916, aged 29. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Marian Paterson, McCourt Street, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 10/5/1917 per HMAT A74 Marathon Returned to Australia 5/7/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Paterson, G.M) Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Paterson, Second Lieutenant Malcolm 2nd Battalion 7th Reinforcements “Woronora” McCourt Street, Lakemba. Clerk. Born at Ashfield, 20/7/1893, son of George [James] W. and Isabella Paterson. Enlisted at Lakemba, 28/5/1915, aged 22. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, sister, Miss Isabella Paterson, Latimer Square, Christchurch, New Zealand. Killed at the capture of Hermies 9/4/1917 C.E.W. Bean Official History 1917 p.239-247 [Summary] By early April 1917, most of the 2nd Battalion’s senior officers were either in hospital or convalescent. At 7.30pm on 8th April, when the battalion marched out at Haplincourt, all its companies were commanded by subalterns. In the early hours of the morning, they lay out in attack formation just beyond Doignies. The left

company was to move straight to a line east of Hermies, the other three would descend from the north-west direct into the town. At 3.30am, a flare was fired from a German post in front of the two right companies, and an outburst of rifle shots from the post showed that the Australians had been detected Several men were hit, and the company commander, Lieutenant Millar, determined to start the advance at once. In the advance on the town, the two left companies lost most of their officers. The remaining Lieutenant helped the NCOs to reorganise the men, many of whom were inexperienced reinforcements. As the sky paled, they rushed the town and captured the German garrison. The right of the battalion advanced on the Doignies-Hermies road German fire came from a nearby trench, but fell silent when the Australians returned the shots. The inexperienced men, thinking the battle was over, raised a cheer. But as the men advanced further towards the town, they were caught by a burst of machine-gun and automatic rifle fire and fell on all sides. “In an endeavour to locate the enemy ahead, Lieutenant Paterson and Sergeant Murphy crept up the slope, two of their most trusted bombers, Lance-Corporals Swane and White, firing rifle grenades over the crest meanwhile. Paterson, lifting his head, was immediately killed”. The stretcher-bearers were being shot by fire from the rear - it came from the trench they had passed A party was sent back to investigate, and 30 Germans were captured Lieutenant Millar knew that when it grew light, his men were in grave danger of being captured. He had just decided to rush the slope, when suddenly the fire from the Germans ceased They advanced over the slope and saw that the centre company of the 2nd Battalion had reached the rear of the enemy strong-post, and by directing their fire from this direction, had captured 70 Germans. The encircling company advanced to the railway line from the north. At the sunken Hermies-Graincourt Road, they encountered heavy fire. On their own initiative the bombing section of eight men, led by two NCOs, gave covering fire, and Bede Thomas Kenny rushed the German post alone, bombed it, and seized the gun. His exploit won him the VC. With the help of the 3rd Battalion, who advanced on the town from the south-west, the action to capture Hermies was completely successful. Lieutenant Malcolm Paterson is buried at Hermies British Cemetery, grave A7.

361

362

Canterbury’s Boys

Roll of Honour SMH 20/7/1917 Paterson - a tribute of love to the memory of Lieutenant M. Paterson, who fell in France, April 9, 1917. Only now do I realise my Malcolm has crossed the Great Divide. To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die. Deeply mourned by Vi Walton. On Active Service SMH 9/4/1918 Paterson - A tribute of love to the memory of Lieut. M. Paterson, who fell in action in France, April 9, 1917. Thinking of thee Eternity’s between all that we were, And all that might have been. Sadly missed. Vi Walton, Melbourne. AWM File Series no.AWM93, Item no. 12/11/4662 (1931) to G. Paterson - Request for donation of private records of Lieutenant Malcolm Paterson. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 9/4/1917 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour. Killed in action Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action Anzac Memorial

Paterson, Staff Nurse Mary 2nd Australian General Hospital Special Reinforcements

Died 24/12/1958, aged 69. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 10 Panel O Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Corporal Robert Harper Paterson (Miss Ruddock Collection, Canterbury City Library)

Paton, Corporal William Hannah no.91

2nd Battalion A Company “Tullynissle” William Street, Canterbury [i.e. “Mansfield” Liberty Street, Belmore. Earlwood]. Nurse Stockbroker’s clerk Born at Windsor 1888, daughter of Charles & Born Scotland 1881. Mary Paterson. Enlisted 17/8/1914 at Randwick, aged 33. Rank: Enlisted 3/11/1915, aged 27. Single. Lance-Corporal. Single. Presbyterian. Living c/Presbyterian. Next of kin, aunt, Mrs E. Barrett, W.K. Robertson, “Mansfield” Liberty Street, “Tullynissle” William Street, Canterbury. Belmore. Next of kin, Hugo Paton, father, Embarked from Sydney 10/11/1915 per HMAT Newlands Road, Cathcart, Glasgow, Scotland. A67 Orsova. Embarked from Sydney 18/10/1914 per HMAT No.2 AG.H. moved from Egypt to France in A23 Suffolk. 1916. It arrived at Marseilles on 1/4/1916 and Promoted to Corporal. was established at Boulogne. Died of wounds at Lone Pine 7/8/1915. Returned to Australia 3/5/1919 Buried Beach Cemetery, grave II.H.18. Paterson, Corporal Robert Harper no. 171 6th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company Clissold Parade, Campsie. Railway employee Born at Ultimo 4/1/1889 son of David & Lydia Paterson Educated North Sydney Public School. Enlisted December 21, 1916, aged 27. Embarked February 7, 1917. War service: England (Salisbury Plain), France (Ypres, gassed November 30, 1917; invalided to Weymouth, England) later invalided to Australia 12/3/1918; discharged medically unfit, September 21, 1918. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919

Paul, SQMS Albert Jack no.2237 2nd Battalion, 6th reinforcements Quigg Street, Lakemba. Clerk Born 1894, son of George Henry and Emily Edith Paul. Enlisted 14/4/1915, aged21. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs E. Paul, Quigg Street, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 16/6/1915 per HMAT A63 Karoola. Casualty list SMH 9/9/1915 Missing Casualty list SMH 13/9/1915 Wounded previously reported missing Casualty list SMH 29/10/1915 Ill in hospital, London Returned to Australia 5/5/1919

Biographies

Married Quethlyn Winston Watson at Canterbury 1936. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Pavitt, Private George Frederick no.3011 31st Battalion 5th Reinforcements “Castlemaine” Ninth Avenue, Campsie. Labourer Enlisted 10/2/1916, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, J.W. Pavitt, “Castlemaine” Ninth Avenue, Campsie. Embarked from Melbourne 14/3/1916 per HMAT A68 Anchises Returned to Australia 4/7/1919

Peacock, Driver George no.7661 Australian Army Service Corps, later 5th Division Train MM Campsie Born 1882, son of William & Mary Ann Peacock. Enlisted 17/8/1915, aged 33. Mrs Peacock was a member of the Campsie Strong Post. Casualty list SMH 1/6/1916 Ill Returned to Australia 12/8/1919 Died 16/4/1940, aged 58. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall9 Panel L

Peake, Lance-Corporal George Herbert no. 5724 3rd Battalion 18th Reinforcements Baumann’s Road, Peakhurst. Driver Born 1887, son of Jacob & Elizabeth Peake. Enlisted 17/1/1916, aged 29. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, mother, Mrs E. Peake, Bowman’s (sic) Road, Peakhurst. Enlisted with his cousin, Walter Peake. Casualty list SMH 20/11/1917 Wounded (dangerously) Returned to Australia 12/3/1918 Married Rose Finlayson 1921. Died 1927.

Peake, Private Walter Edward no.5615 19th Battalion 15th Reinforcements

363

Forest Road, Peakhurst. Labourer Bom 1879, youngest son of Isaac and Martha Peake Enlisted 8/2/1916, aged 35. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, Isaac Peake, Forest Road, Peakhurst. Enlisted with his cousin, George Peake. Casualty listDT 30/3/1917 111 Casualty list SMH 17/11/1917 Killed in action 4/10/1917 Killed in action 4 October 1917 As the 3rd Battalion came up near Hooge on the night of October 2,1917, a German airman dropped two bombs on the tail of the column, killing or wounding seventeen men of the battalion. Memorial on the Menin Gate Memorial, Moorfields Cemetery “Killed in action in France” Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Peake, Walter L. Peakhurst. Killed in action 4/10/1917 Anzac Memorial

Pearce, Private Charles no. 1347 17th Battalion D Company, later 55th Battalion Church Street, Canterbury. Motor mechanic Enlisted 15/2/1915, aged24. Single. Church of England. Living at 2 Park Road, Marrickville at time of enlistment. Next of kin, brother, J. Pearce, Church Street, Canterbury. Returned to Australia 9/3/1919

Pearce, Private George Alfred no.3114 36th Battalion 7th Reinforcements, later 33rd Battalion Punchbowl Road, Enfield. Platelayer Bom 1892, son of Rose Winifred and George Alfred Pearce. Enlisted 1/9/1915, aged 23. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, George Alfred Pearce, Punchbowl Road, Enfield. Embarked from Sydney 10/5/1917 per HMAT A24 Benalla. Killed in action at Villers-Bretonneux 2/6/1918, aged 25. Son of Rose Winifred Pearce of365 Crown Street, Surry Hills, and the late G. A. Pearce. Buried Villers-Bretomieux Military Cemetery, Fouilloy, grave XII.F. 10

“Braeside” Forest Road, Peakhurst. Labourer Born 1896, son of George I. & Ellen Peake. Enlisted at Peakhurst 6/3/1916, aged 22. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, George I. Peake. Embarked from Sydney 9/9/1916 per Pearce, Private Harry Frank no. 5929 18th Battalion HMAT Euripides. Enlisted 1/3/1916 Killed in action 20/9/1917, aged 31 [i.e. 23]. Returned to Australia 31/1/1918 Buried Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, Zillebeke, Roll of Honour, Canterbury District grave IV.B. 12

Peake, Private Walter Leslie no.5772 3rd Battalion 18th Reinforcements

Pearson, Private Ernest no.6141 4th Battalion 19th Reinforcements Comer of Phillip andLegge Streets, Lakemba.

364

Canterbury’s Boys

Labourer Born 1893, son of Olef [Oelle] Nicholson & Alice Pearson. Married Florence E. Green, 1915. Enlisted 5/3/1916, aged 23. Married. Church of England. Wife, Mrs E. Pearson. Same address. Returned to Australia 21/3/1919 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Pearson, Private Richard Charles no.3461 33rd Battalion, formerly 56th Battalion 9th Reinforcements Phillip Street, Lakemba. Butcher Born 1897, son of Oelle Nicholson & Alice Pearson. Enlisted 20/12/1916. aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Olle Nicholas Pearson, Phillip Street, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 24/1/1917, per HMAT A68 Anchises. Casualty list SMH 5/11/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 20/11/1918 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Peat, Private James no.3022 58th Battalion 7th Reinforcements, later Australian Army Service Corps Mechanical Transport Hurlstone Park. Engineer Enlisted 11/10/1916, aged 28. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, James Peat, Kirk Place, Chripton, Glasgow, Scotland. Embarked from Sydney 3/11/1916 per HMAT A19 Afric. Returned to Australia 25/3/1919 Married Isabel J. Brown 1919.

Pengah, Private William John no.7026 2nd Battalion 23rd Reinforcements Forrester Street, Kingsgrove. Blacksmith Enlisted 20/10/1916, aged 40. Married. Wesleyan. Next of kin, wife, Mrs A. Pengah, address unknown. Cousin, Mrs A. Johnston, Forrester Street, Canterbury. Returned to Australia 22/8/1919

Penney, Private Alfred G. no.5433 13th Battalion 17th Reinforcements, later 4th Machine Gun Battalion Peabody [i.e. Rydge] Street, Belmore. Labourer Born 1897, son of Edwin & Sarah A. Penney. Enlisted 19/2/1916, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: Mother, Mrs M. Penney, Peabody Street [i.e. Rydge Street], Belmore. Casualty List SMH 1/1/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 15/6/1919 Monument, South Belmore Public School Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Penny, A.J. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Perkins, Private Francis Arthur no. 6811A 13th Battalion, formerly 18th Battalion 20th Reinforcements “Wahroonga” Chalmers Street, Belmore. Driver Born 1897, son of Henry & Jane C. Perkins. Enlisted 7/4/1917, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Henry Perkins, “Wahroonga” Chalmers Street, Belmore. Casualty list SMH 5/11/1918 Gassed Returned to Australia 22/12/1918 Married Muriel A. Rands 1920.

Perrott, Private Francis William no.6868 3rd Battalion (Otherwise known as G.S. McGowan) Campsie Born 1880, son of Alfred James & Rosa Hannah Perrott. Enlisted 8/5/1916 Casualty list SMH 4/7/1916 Wounded Casualty list SMH 22/12/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 16/3/1918 Married Irene E. Halliday 1921. Died at Canterbury 1930. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (McGowan, G.S.)

Perrott, Private Frederick no.2477 3rd Battalion 7th Reinforcements Beamish Street, Campsie. Labourer Enlisted 2/6/1915, aged 24. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, sister, Miss Amy Perrott, Beamish Street, Campsie. Returned to Australia 31/8/1916

Petch, Driver Edward Allan no. 18287 8th Field Company Australian Engineers “Haslemere” Acton Street, Hurlstone Park Enlisted 6/11/? Returned to Australia 1/8/1919 Married Florence O’Hara 1923. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Petrie, Sapper George Alexander no.2421 1st Field Company Australian Engineers, later 14th (or 4th) Battalion “Collingwood” William Street, Canterbury [i.e. Earlwood], Fitter Born 1888, son of Alexander & Clara Petrie. Married Edith F. Frost 1913. Enlisted 7/9/1915, aged 27. Married. Methodist. Next of kin: wife, Mrs E.F. Petrie, William Street, Canterbury. Returned to Australia 8/4/1919

Biographies

Pettit, Lance-Corporal Leonard William no.3812 1st Battalion Lindsay Street, Campsie Born 1896, son of Edward J. W.H. & Emma J. Pettit. Enlisted 9/8/1915 Returned to Australia 12/5/1919 Married Amelia M.E. Sharp 1922. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Phillips, Private Alfred Leslie no. 1959 55th Battalion 3rd Reinforcements “Nooroola” Lincoln Street, Campsie. Gardener Born 1887, son of George East & Adeline Lydia Phillips. Enlisted 31/12/1915, aged 28. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, George Phillips, Lincoln Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 23/6/1916 per HMAT A37 Barambah. Returned to Australia 22/5/1919. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Phillips, Corporal Arthur S. no.66336 20th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918

365

kin: mother, Mrs C. Phillips, Duke Street, Campsie Returned to Australia 12/6/1918 Married Ida M.V. Lewtas 1922. Honour Board, Baptist Church, Claremont Street, Campsie Monument, Canterbury Public School (Phillips, E.) Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Phillips, Sergeant Edwin Emanuel no. 1407 35th Battalion Headquarters Dryden Street, Campsie. Marble Mason Born 1871, son of Isaac & Jane Phillips. Married Charlotte E. Nicholls, 1896. Enlisted 1/10/1915, aged 42. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Charlotte Phillips, Duke and Evaline Streets, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 1/5/1916 per HMAT A24 Benalla Returned to Australia 20/12/1917. Died 1944. Honour Board, Baptist Church, Claremont Street, Campsie Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

“Nooroola” Lincoln Street, Campsie. Moulder Born 1894, son of George East & Adeline Phillips, Lieutenant Horby Walter 18th Lydia Phillips. Married Vera I. Beldon 1917. Battalion 8th Reinforcements, later 55th Re-enlisted 11/3/1918, aged 23. Married. Battalion Church of England. Previously served as no. 562 1st Battalion. Serving in 39th Infantry Hampden Street, Hurlstone Park. Bank at enlistment. Next of kin, wife, Mrs V.I. Phillips Accountant “Nooroola” Lincoln Street, Campsie. Living at Born 1894, son of Walter & Alice L. Phillips. Auburn at enlistment. Embarked from Enlisted 8/6/1915, aged 22. Single. Church of Melbourne 5/10/1918 per SS Zealandic. England. Next of kin, father, W. Phillips, Recalled. Hampden Street, Hurlstone Park. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (listed Embarked from Sydney 20/12/1915 per HMAT twice) A60 Aeneas. Returned to Australia 10/4/1919 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Phillips, Private Clive A. no.3227 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Australian Medical Corps “Nooroola” Lincoln Street, Campsie. Born 1896, son of George East & Adeline Lydia Phillips. Enlisted 9/8/1916 Returned to Australia 14/1/1919 Died 1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Phillips, Sergeant Edward Arthur no.7586 13th Battalion 25th Reinforcements, later 34th Battalion Duke Street, Campsie. Soldier Born 1897, son of Edwin Emanuel and Charlotte E. Phillips. Enlisted 15/2/1917, aged 19. Single. Methodist. Serving in Instructional Staff, Australian Military Forces, at time of enlistment. Next of

Phillips, J.A. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Phillips, Private John William no. 1600 3rd Battalion, 3rd reinforcements “Killarney” Amy Street, Campsie. Labourer Born 1879, son of John & Elizabeth M. Phillips Enlisted 7/12/1914, aged 35. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, sister, Mrs E. Jones, “Killarney” Amy Street, Campsie. Casualty list SMH 15/6/1915 Wounded Biography SMH 17/6/1915 Private J.W. Phillips (wounded) is 36 years of age, and a brother of Mrs A. Jones, late of Campsie. Before enlisting he was a station

366

Canterbury’s Boys

hand at Brewarrina. Casualty list SMH 9/7/1915 In hospital, Plymouth Returned to Australia 12/12/1915

Phillis, Private Leslie William no.7579 13th Battalion 25th Reinforcements, later 34th Battalion Byron Street, Campsie. Labourer/Carter Born 1888, son of Isaac & Caroline E. Phillis. Married Elsie Parker 1908. Enlisted 5/3/1917, aged 28. Married. Next of kin: wife, Mrs Elsie Phillis, Byron Street, formerly Baltimore Street, Campsie. Returned to Australia 4/7/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Also listed under Phillips, L.W.)

Philpott, Corporal Arthur H. no.3878 13th Battalion 12th Reinforcements Unwin Street, Canterbury. Rubber Stamp Maker Born 1895, son of Martin Luther and Margaret Agnes Philpott. Enlisted 2/8/1915, aged 20. Single. Congregational. Next of kin: father, Martin Luther Philpott, Unwin Street, Canterbury. (Fireman, Canterbury - drove a horse-drawn fire engine) Casualty list DT 16/3/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 3/7/1919 Died January/February 1928, aged 32. Monument, Canterbury Public School Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Phillips, A)

Philpott, Gunner George Spencer no.34802 4th Australian Field Artillery Brigade Born 1895, son of Thomas W.M. & Harriett M. Philpott. Enlisted 21/11/1916 Returned to Australia 18/1/1919 Married Doris M. Hebblewhite, 1920. Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie

Philpott, Private William Allan Luther no.5164 13th Battalion 16th Reinforcements, later Australian Flying Corps Unwin Street, Canterbury. Carter Born 1896, son of Martin Luther & Margaret Agnes Philpott. Enlisted 11/11/1915, aged 19. Single, Congregational. Next of kin: mother, Mrs M. A. Philpott, Unwin Street, Canterbury. Casualty List SMH 15/12/1917 Ill Returned to Australia 12/3/1918

Married 1919, Irene V. White Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Phillips, W.A.L.) Monument, Canterbury Public School

Phippen, Corporal Harold Glanville no.4348 29th Battalion Linden Avenue, Punchbowl Born 1892, son of William A. & Emily Phippen. Enlisted 11/9/1916. Brother of Charles Percival Phippen, Linden Avenue, Punchbowl. Casualty list SMH 31/8/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 9/2/1919 Married 1920, Clara M. Bourne

Piggott, Driver Arthur Lawrence no. 14563 Field Company Australian Engineers July Reinforcements, later 5th Australian Mechanical Transport Company “Dolston” Clissold Parade, Campsie. Plumber Born 1895, son of Henry George & Jane Piggott. Married Hettie A. Attneave 1916. Enlisted 14/1/1916, aged 21. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Hettie Piggott, c/- Mrs Attneave “Dolston” Clissold Parade, Campsie. Serving in the 39th Infantry at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 11/7/1916 per HMAT A44 Vestalia Returned to Australia 12/6/1919. Died 4/8/1978, aged 83. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 6 Panel B Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Piggott, Private Hector no.584 4th Battalion H Company, later no.6335 Australian Flying Corps Details “Belvedere” Fifth Avenue, Campsie. Born 1885, son of Henry George & Jane Piggott Enlisted 25/8/1914, aged 29. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: Mrs Piggott, mother, “Belvedere” Fifth Avenue, Campsie. Returned to Australia 3/8/1919. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Pike, Private Percy Bernard F. no.3510 Camel Corps General Reinforcements June 1917 Reinforcements, later 12th Light Horse George Street, Canterbury. Butcher Married Helene Biggs 1910. Enlisted 5/6/1917, aged 30. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Helen Pike, George Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 16/11/1917 per SS Canberra Still abroad October 1919.

Biographies

Pilgrim, 2nd Air Mechanic Clarence Roy no. 1633 Australian Flying Corps 9th Reinforcements “Killarney” Floss Street, Hurlstone Park. Electrician Enlisted 25/10/1916, aged 23. Single. Church of England. Embarked at Sydney per HMAT A74 Marathon 10/5/1917. Next of kin: father, George Walter Pilgrim, Floss Street, Hurlstone Park. Returned to Australia 6/5/1919 Married 1923, Gladys E. Guest Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Pilgrim, Driver William D. no.5393 17th Battalion 14th Reinforcements, later 4th Squadron Australian Flying Corps Brighton Avenue, Croydon Park. Linesman Married Rebecca J. Lees 1915. Enlisted 18/2/1916, aged 21. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Rebecca Jane Pilgrim, Brighton Avenue, Croydon Park. Serving in the 39th Infantry at enlistment. Casualty list SMH 13/8/1918 Ill Returned to Australia 9/12/1918

Piper, Private Ernest Arthur (Arthur) no.2959 19th Battalion, formerly 56th Battalion 7th Reinforcements Lakemba Street, Lakemba. Clerk Born 1897 at Robertson, son of William Parkinson & Elizabeth Cowles Ann Piper. William P. Piper was a grocer, corner of Lakemba Street and Wiley’s Avenue. Enlisted at Lakemba 25/5/1916, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Elizabeth Ann Piper, Lakemba Street, Lakemba. Serving in the 40th Infantry at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 25/10/1916 per HMAT A11 Ascanius. Casualty list SMH 3/11/1917 Killed in Action 21/9/1917 Killed in action 21/9/1917 near Polygon Wood. Memorial: Menin Gate. On Active Service SMH 21/9/1918 Piper - In loving memory of my dear son, Private E. A. (Arthur) Piper, 19th Battalion, killed near Ypres, September 21, 1917, aged 20 years Days of sadness still come o ’er me, Secret tears do often flow, For memory keeps my loved one near me, Though he died twelve months ago Inserted by his loving mother. Piper - In loving memory of our dear brother, Private E. A. (Arthur) Piper... Our brother’s name is one to be cherished, And looked upon with pride,

367

For in defence of his King and country He laid down his life with a smile Inserted by his loving sisters, Lila and Elma, and brother, Ray. Piper - In loving memory of Ernest Arthur Piper, killed in action September 21,1917; dearly beloved grandson of Mrs Royan, Castle Hill Piper - A tribute of love to the memory of Ernest Arthur Piper... dearly beloved nephew of Mrs Tomlins and Mrs F. Cook [also] dearly beloved nephew of Mr & Mrs Ernest Smith, Castle Hill. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 21/9/1917 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour. Killed in Action Anzac memorial

Piper, Private Samuel no.728I (7261) 4th Battalion “Sydenham” Canterbury Road, Canterbury. Painter Born 1884, son of George William & Mary Piper. Married Amy L. Smart 1912. Enlisted 8/2/1917, aged 31. Married. Church of England. Living at Clyde at time of enlistment. Next of kin: wife, Mrs A.L. Piper, “Sydenham” Canterbury Road, Canterbury Returned to Australia 19/4/1919

Pirie, Private Alexander J. Gordon (Gordon) no.3882 13th Battalion 12th Reinforcements, later 45th Battalion “Glenore” Redman Street, Canterbury. Born 1875, son of Alexander and Mary Pirie of 12 Liverpool Street, Paddington, later Redman Street. Enlisted at Paddington 25/8/1915, aged 36 [i.e. 40], Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin: father, Alexander Pirie, “Glenore”, Redmond Street, Canterbury. Died of wounds received at Pozieres Windmill, 9/8/1916. Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, grave IX.D.6. Anzac Memorial Died of Wounds 9/8/1916 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Killed in action

Pitt, Private William Alfred (Alfred William) no.6654 8th Field Ambulance A Section Platts Avenue, Belmore. Labourer Born 1887, son of Alfred H. & Louisa Pitt. Enlisted 10/4/1915, aged 28. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Louisa Pitt, Platts Avenue, Belmore. Casualty List SMH 25/10/1917 Wounded (gas)

368

Canterbury’s Boys

Returned to Australia 27/4/1919. Married Ruby M. Ballard 1923. Died 7/7/1951, aged 63. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 1 Panel L

Plucknett, Quartermaster and Honorary Captain Edgar Ewart 13th Battalion Headquarters MC Watkin Street, Canterbury. Engineer Son of George Samuel & Jane Plucknett. Married Annie M. Potts 1913. Enlisted 30/9/1914, aged 33. Rank: Arm-Sgt. Married. Protestant. Next of kin: wife, Mrs A. Plucknett, Watkin Street, Hurlstone Park, Canterbury. Was at Battalion Headquarters for the battle for Mouquet Farm. “Lieutenants A.W. Davis and E.E. Plucknett, of the Battalion HQ, were highly commended by all aware of their work for this period (9-16/8/1916)” p.71 T.A. White The History of the Thirteenth Battalion A.I.F. 1924. Awarded Serbian Decoration December 1916. Citation, Mention in Despatch, 1/3/1918 Lieutenant & Honorary Captain Edgar Ewart Plucknett (AWM 4th Australian Division): This Officer is strongly recommended for conspicuous service and devotion to duty 21/9/1917 - 25/2/1918. Appointed Quartermaster on 7/10/1916, he has since that date discharged his duties so thoroughly and with such tact and resource as to command the respect and appreciation of all ranks of his unit. While in the line he always personally supervised the distribution of rations to carrying parties and frequently accompanies them right through to the front line to ensure that arrangements are working smoothly. During operations near ZONNEBEKE in September and October 1917, in spite of many insurmountable difficulties and the daily loss of ration mules, his organisation was the best in my experience and ensured a perfect supply of rations throughout an arduous tour. His every thought is for the welfare and comfort of the men and the maintenance of the Battalion equipment. Mentioned in Sir D. Haig’s despatch of 7/4/1918 Citation Military Cross 9th July 1918 (AWM 4th Australian Division): For gallant conduct and devotion to duty as Quartermaster of the Battalion during the operations near VAIRE WOOD, east of CORBIE, on 5th July 1918. After two days and nights of tireless preparation, the

crowning act of his service was performed on the night of 4th July 1918, when he followed his rations to the distributing point and went round under heavy shell fire to ensure that all had been delivered safely. The distribution was very difficult owing to an admixture of American troops throughout the unit and his handling of the problem was a feature of the operation. Military Cross Citation (AWM 11/9/1918 24/9/1918): For conspicuous good service and devotion to duty as Quartermaster of the Battalion. Whether holding the line or engaged in active operations, the supply to the Battalion has been uniformly good and this is entirely due to Captain Plucknett’s administration and untiring energy. In the HAMEL offensive on July 4th and again in operations on August the 8th he particularly distinguished himself. (Period 25/2/1918 - 16-17/9/1918) Returned to Australia 10/10/1918 Died 1938. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Plucknett, Private Sydney Charles Alfred no.3565 56th Battalion, formerly 4th Battalion, 11th Reinforcements Ida Street, Canterbury. Carter Born 1890, son of Samuel and Jane Plucknett Enlisted at Canterbury 7/9/1915, aged 22. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: mother, Mrs J. Plucknett, Ida Street, Canterbury. Casualty List SMH 8/11/1917. Ill (name given as Charles Alfred Plucknett) Casualty list SMH 13/8/1918 Killed in action Killed in action 5/7/1918, aged 27 Buried in Franvillers Communal Cemetery Extension, grave I.G.2 The cemetery was used by units and field ambulances engaged in the defence of Amiens. Memorial, Moorfields Cemetery “Killed in France” Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 6/8/1918 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park. Killed in action Anzac Memorial Killed in Action 5/7/1918

Plummer, Private Richard no.5177 2nd Battalion “Nyngan” Hillard Street, Lakemba Born 1894, son of Thomas & Maria Plummer. Enlisted 23/12/1915 Casualty list DT 11/12/1916 Ill Casualty List SMH 3/11/1917 Wounded second occasion, mild, previously reported ill

Biographies

Returned to Australia 30/1/1918 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Pollick (Pollock), Driver David Henry no.l608A 5th Division Artillery Corps MM Enlisted 4/8/1915 Military Medal citation 26/4/1918 (AWM 5th Australian Division): On 24th April 1918, Driver Pollock was centre driver of a team comprising portion of a convoy carting ammunition to the 55th Battery A.F.A. When passing along a sunken road nearing the BONNAY cross roads, the convoy came under very heavy shell fire, killing two complete teams and wounding all the drivers. Driver Pollock, although himself wounded, immediately picked himself up and went to the assistance of the other drivers. Although the shell fire was particularly heavy and concentrated on this one point, this driver with utter disregard of personal danger extricated from amongst the dying mules one of the other drivers who was badly wounded, and still under heavy shell fire carried him 200 yards to a sap where his -wounds could be dressed His coolness under fire and his disregard of personal danger although himself wounded set a very high example of courage and devotion to duty.

369

4/10/1918 Monument, Canterbury Public School Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Porter, Sergeant Frederick Ernest no.955 30th Battalion Headquarters Baltimore Street, Belmore. Bootmaker Born 1887, son of William & Mildred A Porter. Enlisted 5/7/1915. Church of England. Next of kin, father, William Porter, Baltimore Street, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 9/11/1915 per HMAT A72 Beltana Returned to Australia 31/3/1919 Married Bessie I. Davis 1921. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Returned to Australia 14/1/1919 Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Pomroy, Corporal Edward John no.5387 18th Battalion 14th Reinforcements Allan Avenue, Belmore. Stonemason Enlisted at Sydney 3/3/1916, aged 30. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, uncle, Thomas Pomroy, Allan Avenue, Belmore. Casualty list SMH 23/10/1917 Killed in Action Killed in action 20/9/1917 at Polygon Wood. Memorial on the Menin Gate. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 20/9/1917 Anzac Memorial

Poole, Private Clarence (Clarie) Edward no. 50194 22nd Battalion Canterbury Road, Canterbury Born 1897, son of Amelia Margaret and the late Edward John Poole of Canterbury Road, Canterbury. Enlisted at Canterbury 20/3/1918 Died 4/10/1918 at Geneve, aged 21 Buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gouy, France, grave III.B.12 Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action

Private Frederick Owen Porter Sydney Mail 10/7/1918

Porter, Private Frederick Owen no.2952 60th Battalion DCM Lakemba Born 1897, son of George T. & Sarah J. Porter. Enlisted at Punchbowl 25/9/1916 Citation for Distinguished Conduct Medal 10/5/1918 (AWM 5th Australian Division): During the attack at VILLERS BRETONNEUX east of Amiens, on the night 26th/27th April 1918, Private Porter displayed the greatest bravery in rushing (singlehanded) a group of ten of the enemy. He ran forward well in the advance of our line and bayoneted five of the

370

Canterbury’s Boys

enemy, causing the remainder to retreat. Shortly afterwards he was set on by two of the enemy who emerged from a position and, in spite of the fact that he was shot in the arm and had his wrist broken, he killed both his assailants. He was invaluable to his platoon during the advance and his courage deeply impressed his comrades. Casualty list SMH 10/6/1918 Wounded (of South Bankstown) Portrait Sydney Mail 10/7/1918 Wounded SMH 13/11/1918 Mr & Mrs George Porter, of Bankstown, have been notified that their youngest son, Private Frederick Owen Porter, has been awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallantry and for devotion to duty. He has been severely wounded. His eldest brother, Private George E.N. Porter, has also been wounded in France. Casualty list SMH 16/12/1918 Died - other causes Died at sea 10 November 1918 of Influenza. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Memorial, St Saviours Cemetery Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl. Died on service. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl Killed in action

Porter. Married Ruby M. Clarke 1911. Enlisted 20/11/1916, aged 24. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Ruby Myrtle Porter, Cobden Street, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 24/1/1917 per HMAT A68 Anchises. Casualty list SMH 18/12/1917 Ill Casualty list SMH 31/10/1918 Wounded Still abroad October 1919. Died 1938. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Porter, Private John Stevens no.5886 17th Battalion 16th Reinforcements Linden Avenue, Punchbowl. Timber-Orderman Enlisted 19/6/1916, aged 40. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Florence Mary Porter, Linden Avenue, Punchbowl. Returned to Australia 18/10/1917 Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Porter, Private Matthew S. no.6826 20th Battalion Punchbowl Enlisted 22/1/1917 Casualty List SMH 4/6/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 3/1/1919 Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Poulden, Private Richard Henry C. no.1983B 18th Battalion Cobar Street, Hurlstone Park Born 1875, son of Edward C. & Katherine Poulden. Married Florence E. Davies 1897. Enlisted 14/6/1915 Returned to Australia 11/4/1916 Roll of Honour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park

Powe, Private Winifred Howard no.2663A 1st Pioneer Battalion D Company

Private George Edward Nathaniel Porter (Sydney Mail 11/6/1919)

Porter, Private George Edward Nathaniel no.3114 33rd Battalion 7th Reinforcements Cobden Street, Belmore. Brickmaker Born 1892, son of Robert [George] & Sarah J.

“Salopia” Claremont Street, Campsie. Tramway employee Born at Waverley, February 24, 1886, son of Mrs Darley Tuke and the late William Powe. Married Amy McCann, 1914. Educated Paddington Public School. Enlisted 9/5/1916; embarked August 1916. War service: France. Returned to Australia 5/11/1917 SMH 31/12/1917 Returning to Australia by Steamer “O” (Wenfred Howard Powe). Invalided to Australia, January 1918; discharged medically unfit, March, 1918.

Biographies

Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

371

Artillery Brigade Beamish Street, Campsie. Builder Born 1895, son of Edward Gwynn & Frances Price. Enlisted 28/12/1916, aged 22. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, Edward G. Price, Beamish Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 2/8/1917 per HMAT A28 Miltiades. Returned to Australia 1/7/1919 Married Mary E.V. Davies 1923. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Price, Driver George Henry no.2693 Division Ammunition Column no.2 Section, later 3rd Australian Field Artillery Brigade

Private Winifred Howard Powe All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Powys, Private Cecil Reginald no.2396 12th Light Horse 19th Reinforcements “Coo-ee” Woodlands Street, Ashfield. Electrician Born 1896, son of Alfred & Lilian Powys. Enlisted 26/3/1917, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Serving in 44th Infantry at the time of enlistment. Next of kin: father, Alfred Powys, Woodlands Street, Ashfield. Embarked from Sydney 11/6/1917 per HMAT A17 Port Lincoln Returned to Australia 20/7/1919 Married 1923, Evelyn F. Snodgrass

Pratt, Sapper Joseph Richard no. 1875 Railway Operating Company no.5, later 16th Railway Company “Werona” Colin Street, Lakemba. Fireman Born 1883, son of William R. & Mary Jane Pratt. Married Euphemia Jean Cardwell 1905. Enlisted 15/3/1917, aged 33. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Mrs E. J. Pratt, Colin Street, Lakemba. Embarked from Melboume 11/5/1917 per HMAT A11 Ascanius Returned to Australia 1/7/1919 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Price, Gunner Edward Lloyd no.35659 Field Artillery Brigade May 1917 Reinforcements, later 5th Australian Field

Georges River Road, Croydon Park. Saddler Born 1876, son of Richard Henry & Julia Price. Married Edith A. Hobbs 1907. Enlisted 29/8/1914, aged 38. Married. Catholic. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Edith Price, Georges River Road, Croydon Park. Embarked from Brisbane 25/9/1914 per HMAT A22 Rangatira. Returned to Australia 8/4/1917. Died 1940.

Price, Private John Robert no. 7808 4th Battalion 26th Reinforcements Campsie. Linesman Enlisted 8/3/1917, aged 34. Married. Church of England. Next of kin: wife, Mrs Gertrude M. Price, 117 Salisbuiy Terrace, Darlington, Durham, England. Returned to Australia 6/9/1919

Pringle, Gunner Alfred Scott no.5888 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade 12th Reinforcements Fore Street, Canterbury. Clerk Born 1897, son of Elizabeth Pringle. Enlisted 27/9/1915, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, G.J. Pringle, Fore Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Melbourne 9/11/1915 per HMAT A62 Wandilla. Casualty list SMH 20/11/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 5/4/1918 Married Dorothy M. Collings 1920. Daughter, Olga E. Pringle, died 1920.

Pringle, Driver Charles Edwin (or Edward) (Edwin Charles) no.2450 18th Battalion 5th Reinforcements, later 54th Battalion Fore Street, Canterbury. Wicker-worker Born 1892, son of George & Emily Pringle.

372

Canterbury’s Boys

Enlisted 17/7/1915, aged 24. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, G.J. Pringle, Fore Street, Canterbury. Casualty list SMH 29/12/1917 Casualty list SMH 31/10/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 6/1/1919 Married 1921, Dorothy G.E. Warner Died 7/11/1965, aged 73. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 13 Panel B

Pugh, Private John Raymond no.66260 57th Battalion, formerly 20th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918 “Raydor” Clyde Street, Croydon Park. Carpenter Born Salford, Manchester, England, son of Benjamin and Margrettha Pugh. Husband of Mrs E. Pugh, of “Raydor” Clyde Street, Croydon Park. Enlisted 7/8/1918, aged 28. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs E. Pugh, “Raydor” Georges River Road, Croydon Park. Embarked from Melbourne 5/10/1918 per SS Zealandic. Re-called. Died of sickness 4/2/1919, aged 29. Buried Maubeuge-Centre Cemetery, grave G23. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 4/2/1919 Anzac Memorial Died of Illness

Pynsent, Private Alfred Francis no.5438 4th Battalion 17th Reinforcements, later 56th Battalion Northcote Street, Canterbury. Stockman Born 1896, son of Joseph William & Nellie Pynsent. Enlisted 22/11/1915, aged 21. Single. Father, Mr J. Pynsent, Northcote Street, Canterbury, NSW. (South side of Cup and Saucer Creek next door to Playford’s Dairy) Casualty list DT 17/10/1916 Wounded Returned to Australia 8/1/1919 Married 1922, Elsie F. Jefferies Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Biographies

373

Q Quaye, Private Robert Alfred no.2996 58th Battalion 7th Reinforcements Campsie. Labourer Enlisted at Campsie 8/8/1916, aged 25. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Robert Quaye, Sulby, Isle of Man, England. Embarked from Sydney 3/11/1916 per HMAT A19 Afric. Killed in action 10/5/1917. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial

Quigg, Private Charles Thomas no.4883 13th Battalion 15th Reinforcements, later A.A. Cyclists’ Battalion George Street [i.e. Canterbury Road], Canterbury. Clerk Born 1896, son of Francis Stuperd & Marion Quigg. Enlisted 28/12/1915 aged 20. Single. Congregational. Next of kin: mother, Mrs M. Quigg, George Street, Canterbury. Casualty List SMH 13/10/1917 Gas Returned to Australia 20/12/1918 Married 1920, Elizabeth J.K. Shuttleworth Monument, Canterbury Public School Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Quigg, G.T.)

Quigg, Gunner James no. 125 36th Heavy Artillery Group (Siege Brigade) George Street, Canterbury. Barman Born 1876, son of James & Maria Quigg. Enlisted 5/6/1915, aged 34. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs M. Quigg, George Street, Canterbury. Address on enlistment, Artillery Barracks, Newcastle. Embarked from Melbourne 17/7/1915 per HMAT A67 Orsova. Casualty list SMH 13/9/1915 Seriously ill in King George’s Hospital, London Casualty list SMH 5/10/1915 Progressing favourably Casualty list SMH 29/10/1915 Progress report: much better (surname given as Uigg) Returned to Australia 12/12/1915

SMH 5/1/1916 Left England on a transport 12/12/1915; due in Melbourne 25/1/1916, and in Sydney a few days later SMH 2/2/1916 Returned troops arrived 1/2/ 1916. Gunner J. Quigg. Died 1917. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Quinn, H. Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

374

Canterbury’s Boys

Shrapnel Valley, Gallipoli, 1915. A general view of the area showing dugout and canvas encampments with a group of pack mules to the right centre. (Australian War Memorial H03934)

Biographies

375

R Radley, Private Harry no.4817 17th Battalion, formerly 19th Battalion 12th Reinforcements

Portrait and biography in the All-Australia Memorial Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

“Lilyville” Phillip Street, Lakemba. Letterprinter Born 1886, son of Kenrick & Elizabeth Radley. Married Emma Rich, 1909. In 1916, he lived next door to Major J.G. Tedder. Enlisted 24/1/1916, aged 30. Married. Congregational. Next of kin, wife, Mrs E. Radley, Phillip Street, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 13/4/1916 per HMAT A40 Ceramic Casualty List SMH 1/1/1918 Wounded SMH 21/1/1918. Private Hany Radley, husband of Mrs Radley of “Adelaide” Liberty Street Belmore, was wounded by shrapnel in the head on October 8th. He is now back in the firing line Returned to Australia 20/5/1919

Ralston, Private Thomas Mitchell no.2409A 1st Pioneer Battalion 4th Reinforcements Yerrick Road, Lakemba. Mechanic Married Eunice M. Farmer, 1915. Enlisted 8/5/1916, aged 25. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Eunice Madeline Ralston, Yerrick Road, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 22/8/1916 per HMAT A18 Wiltshire Casualty List SMH 5/10/1917 Gas Returned to Australia 12/6/1919 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Ramsay, Private Allan Cameron no.6560 20th Battalion Tennyson Street, Campsie Born 1899 at Campsie, son of William & Ada Allora Ramsay Enlisted 19/7/1916 [aged 17] Casualty list SMH 20/11/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 4/1/1919 Married Jean I Scott 1923.

Private Allan Cameron Ramsay All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Ramsay, Private Donald Hugh no.2981 45th Battalion 7th Reinforcements 731 New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park. Electrician Born 1897, son of Hugh S. & Millicent E. Ramsay. Enlisted 6/6/1916, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Hugh Ramsay, 731 New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park. Serving in the 39th Infantry at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 6/11/1916 per SS Port Nicholson Casualty List SMH 12/7/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 31/10/1917 Married 1919, Alice V. Browne

Ramsay, Private John (Jack) Robinson no.3888 45th Battalion formerly 3rd Battalion 12th Reinforcements Tennyson Street Campsie. Labourer

376

Canterbury’s Boys

Inserted by his mates at Campsie. Portrait and biography in the All-Australia Memorial Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 7/6/1917 Anzac Memorial

Private John (Jack) Robinson Ramsay All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Born 1891 at Campsie, son of William & Ada Allora Ramsay. Married Daisy A.S.C. Spicer 1915. Husband of Daisy Blakeney (formerly Ramsay) of 13 Hordern Street, Newtown. Enlisted at Campsie 15/8/1915, aged 23. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, W. Private Robert Bruce Ramsay All Australia Ramsay, Tennyson Street, Campsie. Memorial (Mitchell Library) Casualty list SMH 12/5/1916 Ill in hospital Casualty list DT 8/7/1916 Ill Casualty List SMH 20/7/1917 Casualty List SMH 1/9/1917 Ramsay, Private Robert Bruce no.985 Killed in action 7/6/1917, aged 26, at Messines/ 20th Battalion C Company Oosttaverne “Rossville” Beamish Street, Campsie. Coal Memorial on the Menin Gate lumper SMH On Active Service 7/6/1918: Born at Pyrmont 1/6/1882, son of John & Sarah Ramsay. - Killed in action, France, June 7, 1917, Ramsay. Educated at Pyrmont Public School. Private John Robinson Ramsay, 45th Battalion, Married Susan G. Stanley, 1907. aged 25 years, beloved eldest son of William First enlisted 18/8/1914 in 1st Battalion G and Ada Ramsay, late of Campsie, and brother Company. of Polly, Sarah, James, Grace, Dolly, Sadie, Re-enlisted 12/4/1915 aged 32. Married. Marie, Ida, and Private Allen (on active Church of England. Next of kin, Mrs Margaret service). Glen, “Rossville” Beamish Street, Campsie. Somewhere in France they have laid him who [See also W.J. Ross, son of Maggie Glen], answered Australia's call. Embarked 26/6/1915. Served in Egypt and at He died a hero. Tis the noblest death of all. Gallipoli. Wounded at Pozieres 26/6/1916. Inserted by his sorrowing father, mother, Invalided to 14th General Hospital, Oxford, brothers and sisters. England. Ramsay. - Killed in action, France, June 7, 1917, Wounded second occasion Le Sars, 5/2/1917. Private John Robinson Ramsay, 45th Battalion, Casualty list DT 24/2/1917 Wounded aged 25 years, late of Campsie. Inserted by his Returned to Australia 27/8/1917. Arrived loving aunts, S.Richards, E.Messel, and 25/10/1917. Discharged medically unfit M.Smith. 11/11/1917. Ramsay. - In loving memory of our dear mate, Died 1943 Private J.R.Ramsay, killed in action, France, Portrait and biography in the All Australia June 7, 1917. Memorial. He died as he lived Honoured and loved by all.

Biographies

Rand, Corporal Frank William no.2194 5th Field Company Australian Engineers, formerly 17th Battalion 4th Reinforcements “Mostyn” Acton Street, Hurlstone Park. Joinery machinist Born in England, son of Emily Julia and J. Charles Rand. Enlisted at Hurlstone Park 3/7/1915, aged 20. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, C. Rand, “Mostyn” Acton Street, Hurlstone Park Casualty list SMH 9/11/1918 Killed in action (Lance-Corporal) Killed in action 31/8/1918 at Ommiecourt, Somme, aged 22. Buried at Hem Farm Military Cemetery, HemMonacu, grave I.K.7. Reburied from a cemetery in the field after the Armistice. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 31/8/1918 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park. Killed in action Anzac Memorial

Rand, Corporal Reginald no. 1074 1st Light Trench Mortar Battery “Mostyn” Acton Street, Hurlstone Park Born in England, son of Charles & Emily Julia Rand Enlisted 10/4/1916 Still abroad in October l919 Manied 1922, Vera E. Hollis Died 1942 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Rankin, Private Alexander no.2050 Camel Corps December 1916 Reinforcements, later 15th Light Horse

377

Enlisted 4/1/1916, aged 35. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Mary Jane Rashleigh, “Eskdale” Gould Street, Campsie. Still abroad October 1919. Married Louisa M. Bullen 1920 Died 1930

Rathbone, Private William Victor no.7801 3rd Battalion 26th Reinforcements, later 35th Battalion ‘Tilbury” Phillip Street, Lakemba. Waiter Enlisted 7/12/1917 aged 20. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Mr S. Rathbone, “Tilbury” Phillip Street, Lakemba. Casualty list SMH 5/11/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 6/5/1919 Manied 1923, Dorothy E. Godhard Died 10/6/1979, aged 82. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 2 Panel G Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Rayner, Private Burton Leonard W. no.5254 2nd Pioneer Battalion Enlisted 16/3/1916, aged 18. Returned to Australia 6/6/1919 Married 1922, Emily G.N.H. Katte Also served in World War II (N101718) Army Canteens Service. Died 30/6/1951, aged 53. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 8 Panel L Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Redmond, Sergeant Arthur Martin no. 1354 AIF Headquarters c/- Mrs Gertrude Robertson, “Wyuna” Fore Street, Canterbury. Clerk Enlisted 23/3/1915, aged 23. Single. Catholic. Enlisted with the rank ofPrivate. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Lilian Dudley Redmond, 58 Hamstead Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, England. Embarked from Sydney 26/6/1915, per HMAT A35 Berrima. Still abroad, October 1919. Died 7/2/1925. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 8 Panel L.

c/- Mrs Gray, Canterbury Road, Campsie. Cook Born 1887, son of Janet Rankin. Married Mary Wynne 1912. Enlisted 18/12/1916, aged 27. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Mary Rankin, c/- Mrs Gray, Canterbury Road, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 3/2/1917 per RMS Karmala. Casualty List SMH 2/8/1917 Ill Rees, Private Arthur Ernest no.3157 34th Returned to Australia 8/4/1919 Died 19/2/1954, aged 66. Rookwood Cemetery Battalion 7th Reinforcements Garden of Remembrance, Wall 4 Panel Q Campsie. Telegraph Linesman Born 1877, son of John & Jane Rees. Married Rashleigh, Private Arthur Charles Marcella Walshe 1902. Enlisted 19/10/1916, aged 39. Married. Church no.4512 17th Battalion 11th Reinforcements of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Marcella “Eskdale” Gould Street, Campsie. Bootmaker Rees, 75 Cleveland Street, Sydney. Born 1880, son of Stephen George & Mary Embarked from Sydney 24/ l/1917per HMAT Jane Rashleigh.

378

Canterbury’s Boys

A68 Anchises Returned to Australia 10/1/1918 Died 7/7/1926. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 2 Panel M

Reeves, Private Leonard Arthur no.40 2nd Battalion, Tropical Unit, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force Hamburger Street, Belmore [i.e. Victoria Road, Punchbowl]. Bricklayer Enlisted 23/11/1914, aged 35. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Lillian Reeves, Hamburger Street, Punchbowl. Died 1931, son of Henry W. & Frances Reeves Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Reid, Sapper Alexander Gilchrist no.20287 Field Company Engineers September 1917 Reinforcements, later 8th Field Company Australian Engineers “Oliver Cottage” Haip Street, Campsie. Sheet ironworker Married Annie S. Moffat 1916. Enlisted 30/7/1917, aged 26. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Annie Moffitt Reid, “Oliver Cottage” Harp Street, Campsie. Embarked from Melboume 21/11/1917 per HMAT A71 Nestor Returned to Australia 5/7/1919.

Reid, Private Clarence Bradfield no.27 1st Battalion Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (Tropical Unit) Headquarters c/- J.F. Campbell, Anglo Road, Campsie. Storeman/Bacon curer Born 1892, son of Edmund J. & Mary J. Reid. Enlisted 11/8/1914, aged 22. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, E. Reid, Police Station, Gunnedah. Formerly lived in Gould Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 19/8/1914 per HMAT A35 Berrima. Re-enlisted 18/3/1915 as no. 1043? Australian and New Zealand 1st AGH? Returned to Australia 13/3/1919. Died 1920. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Reid, C.V.)

Reid, Lance Corporal Edmund Henry no.2717 4th Battalion “Rowena” Euston Road, Hurlstone Park Born 1890 at Walcha Road, NSW, son of Edmund and Mary Jane Reid of “Rowena”, Euston Road, Hurlstone Park, Sydney N.S.W.

Enlisted 2/8/1915 Died of wounds received at Broodseinde Ridge 5th October 1917. Age 27. Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium, grave no.XXV.C.8 Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Reid, Edmund H. Gunnedah. Killed in action 5/10/1917. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Killed in Action Anzac Memorial

Reid, Private Leslie McCready no.4837 3rd Machine Gun Battalion, formerly 30th Battalion 13th Reinforcements Canterbury, N.S.W. Engineer Enlisted 17/2/1916, aged 24. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, sister, Miss Catherine Jane Reid, Albert Street, Maryborough, Queensland. Embarked from Sydney 24/1/1917 per HMAT A68 Anchises Returned to Australia 11/5/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Reid, Private Robert Alexander no.2228 13th Battalion, formerly 45th Battalion 4th Reinforcements Seventh Avenue, Campsie. Bridge Carpenter Married Una F. Tuckerman 1909. Enlisted 2/3/1916, aged 35. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Una Florence Reid, Seventh Avenue, Campsie, formerly Campsie Street. Embarked from Sydney 22/8/1916 per HMAT A18 Wiltshire Returned to Australia 12/5/1918 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Reilly, Gunner John Francis no.32917 12th Army Brigade Australian Field Artillery, formerly Field Artillery Brigade February 1917 Reinforcements “Fairhaven” Railway Parade, Lakemba. Linesman Married Minnie S. Johnston 1916 Enlisted 8/10/1916, aged 34. Married. Catholic. Next of kin, wife, Mrs M. Reilly, “Fairhaven”, Railway Parade, Lakemba. Living at 115 Campbell Street, Sydney, at enlistment. Embarked from Melbourne 11/5/1917 per HMAT A9 Shropshire Casualty List SMH 14/12/1917 Wounded (Gas) Returned to Australia 18/6/1919 Died 1939, son of John & Hannah Maria Reilly. Death registered at Bathurst. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Biographies

Relph, Private Alfred Joseph no.3163 2nd Battalion 10th Reinforcements, later 54th Battalion

379

A35 Berrima Still abroad October 1919.

Rhodes, Corporal Oscar no.35 20th Sudbury Street, (comer of Redman Parade) Battalion A Company Belmore. Clerk “Doncaster” Fourth Avenue, Campsie. Born 1892, son of Joseph Relph, solicitor; and Journalist Jessie Isabella Relph. Born 1887, son of William Joseph & Mary Enlisted 11/8/1915, aged 23. Single. Church of Clara Rhodes. Married Mabel L. Messell 1911. England. Next of kin, father, J. Relph, Redman Enlisted 26/4/1915, aged 27. Married. Church Parade, Belmore, formerly Reginald Avenue, of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Mabel Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 8/10/1915 per Louisa Rhodes, “Doncaster” Fourth Avenue, HMAT A69 Warilda Campsie. Casualty List SMH 26/12/1917 Wounded Casualty list SMH 24/6/1916 Returned to (severely) duty (Rhodes, G.) Returned to Australia 24/1/1918 Casualty list DT 30/3/1917 Wounded Married 1920, Isabel O’Keefe Casualty List SMH 24/5/1917 wounded Died 1940. Death registered at Randwick. (dangerous) Returned to Australia 16/12/1917 Relph, Private Charles Helmore no.2271 Died 1936, Rozelle 1st Light Horse, later 14th Light Horse Redman Parade, Belmore (western corner of Sudbury Street). Stockman Born 1896, son of Joseph & Isabella J.L. Relph Enlisted 28/9/1915, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: mother, Mrs Jessie Isobel Relph. Enlisted with Ernest John Hyslop from next door. Returned to Australia 24/7/1919 Married 1923, Ivy Simpson

Rentell, Transport-Sergeant Harry Edward no.788 17th Battalion, Transport Section HQ Post Office, Beamish Street, Campsie. Carpenter Married Grace U. McAlister 1910. Enlisted 1/3/1915, aged 40. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Grace Rentell, c/- P.O., Campsie. Returned to Australia 22/2/1917 Died 21/3/1940, son of John & Margaret Rentell. Death registered at Hurstville. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 14 Panel G Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Rhodes, Corporal Frederick no.9975 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade 13th Reinforcements, later 15th Australian Field Artillery Brigade

Rhodin, Private William Henry no.3916 17th Battalion 9th Reinforcements Loch Street, Campsie. Tram Conductor Born 1892, son of John G.H. & Sarah E. Rhodin. Married Violet M. Wilson 1914. Enlisted 13/9/1915, aged 23. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs V.M. Rhodin, Wentworth Street, Tempe. Embarked from Sydney on HMAT A54 Runic 20/1/1916. Returned to Australia 22/2/1917 Child, William F. Rhodin, died 1918.

Rice, Driver Leslie Thomas no.9908 4th Army Mechanical Transport Service, formerly 1st Division Train, 1st Army Service 17th Reinforcements “Woniora” Drummond Street, Belmore. Student Born 1897, son of Thomas & Phoebe Rice, Chalmers Street, Belmore. Enlisted 24/1/1916, aged 18. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, Thomas Rice, “Woniora” Drummond Street, Belmore. Serving in Sydney University Scouts at time of enlistment. Returned to Australia 2/3/1919 Married Eileen D. Bruce 1925 Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Georges River Road, Croydon Park. Shop Richards, Private Arthur W. no.95503 assistant General Reinforcements Enlisted with the rank ofPrivate 14/10/1915, “Buckton” Lincoln Street, Campsie aged 26. Single. Church of England. Next of Born Paddington, July 2, 1899. Parents, John kin, mother, Mrs C.L. Rhodes, 73 Peacock William and Fanny Elizabeth Richards, Street, Gravesend, London. Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 17/12/1915 per HMAT

380

Canterbury’s Boys

Educated Waterloo and Tempe Public Schools Enlisted at Kiama, 7/7/1915. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, J. Richards, “Buckton” Lincoln Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney September 30, 1915, per HMAT A8 Argyllshire. War service: Egypt, France (contracted trench fever, and was wounded on two occasions) Casualty list SMH 14/5/1917 wounded (Sergeant W.G. Richards of Belmore Park) Casualty list SMH 10/8/1917 Returned to Australia 28/3/1919 Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Private Arthur W. Richards All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Educated Tempe and Canterbury Public Schools Enlisted October 16, 1918; did not embark owing to the armistice being signed while in camp. Married Ruby J. Downton 1922 Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919

Richards, Private William Henry no.3313 Camel Corps General Reinforcements May 1917 Reinforcements, later 12th Reinforcements, Camel Corps Canterbury. Dairy-hand Enlisted 19/12/1916, aged 34. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs G. McCormack Wangaratta, Victoria. Embarked from Sydney 3/9/1917 per HMAT A55 Kyarra Returned to Australia 20/7/1919

Richardson, Driver Arthur James no. 19344 4th Division Signalling Company, formerly 7th Field Artillery Brigade Ammunition Column New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park. Grocer Enlisted 15/1/1916, aged 28. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs J. Richardson, 2 Wilson Terrace, Barnard Castle, Durham, England. Embarked 11/5/1916 per HMAT A9 Argyllshire Returned to Australia 12/5/1919 Roll of Honour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park

Richardson, Quartermaster-Sergeant Eric Longden no.290 3rd Battalion B Company

Private William George Richards All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Richards, Private William George no.2203 19th Battalion A Company 4th Reinforcements, later 4th Battalion “Buckton” Lincoln Street, Campsie. Bricklayer Born at Waterloo, October 9, 1895 Parents, John William and Fanny Elizabeth Richards, Campsie.

“Monreith” Princess Street, Canterbury Born 1895, son of John S. & Minnie M. Richardson Enlisted 17/8/1914, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, John Smythe Richardson, “Monreith” Princess Street, Ashfield. Enlisted with Roy Victor Johnston from the same street, and Francis Barlow. Serving in 39th Infantry at the time of enlistment. Returned to Australia 23/10/1918 Married Laura L. Rose 1925

Biographies

Richardson, Private Harold Lyndon no.5635 20th Battalion 15th Reinforcements “Monreith” Princess Street, Canterbury. Salesman Bom 1898, son of John S. & Minnie M. Richardson Enlisted 10/3/1916, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, John S. Richardson, “Monreith” Princess Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 9/9/1916 per HMAT A14 Euripides. Returned to Australia 20/9/1917.

Richardson, Private Leslie Norman no.5684 17th Battalion 15th Reinforcements “Monreith” Princess Street, Canterbury. Clerk Born 1897, son of John S. & Minnie M. Richardson Enlisted 9/3/1916, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, John Smythe Richardson, “Monreith” Princess Street, Canterbury. Returned to Australia 2/3/1919 Married Violet B. Geisler 1925

Richardson, Private Percy Rowland no.5187 54th Battalion, formerly 2nd Battalion 18th Reinforcements Victoria Road, Punchbowl. Labourer Enlisted at Punchbowl 14/1/1916, aged 25. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, T. Richardson, Wyndham Street, Alexandria. Killed in action 15/8/1916. [Died of wounds received at Fromelles?] Buried in Y Farm Military Cemetery, BoisGrenier, grave F.8 On Active Service SMH 15/8/1917 Richardson - In loving memory of our dear son, Private P.R. Richardson, who was killed in action in France, August 15,1916 He sleeps not in his native land. But 'neath a foreign sky; Far from those who loved him best In a hero’s grave he lies Inserted by his loving mother and father. Richardson - ... Our dear brother... The day was won, the roll was called, He could not answer here; He shouldered his gun in honour’s cause And died without a fear Inserted by his brother and sister, Cecil and Alma; also brother-in-law Ted.

Riches, Arthur Fletcher Street, Campsie. Clerk Born 1885, son of Alfred James & Emma

381

Louisa Riches Roll of Honour, Croydon Park Methodist Church

Rigden, Driver Edward John no. 12052 9th Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps B Section “Tuena” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Labourer Enlisted 8/8/1915, aged 28. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Olive Maud Rigden, “Tuena” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 1/5/1916 per HMAT A24 Benalla Returned to Australia 28/2/1919 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Rigney, Captain Herbert Joseph John 20th Army Service Corps, Headquarters Company, 2nd Division Train MC Beamish Street, Campsie. Jeweller Born 1894, son of Alban James and Mary A. Rigney, Amy Street, Campsie. Enlisted 30/9/1915 with the rank of SecondLieutenant, aged 21. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs R Rigney, Beamish Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 27/11/1915 per HMAT A66 Uganda Military Cross Citation (AWM 4th Division October 1917): An excellent supply officer who, during a vacancy in the [3rd Bd?] filled the duties of Senior Supply Officer of this Division from 4th July 1917 to 30th August 1917 with conspicuous ability. His devotion to duty left nothing to be desired, and his services were valued most highly. Before and during the Battle of MESSINES, in June 1917, he was of material assistance to the Senior Supply Officer, being attached to Train Headquarters. Returned to Australia 13/4/1919. Married Nea K. Conyngham 1921. Also served in World War II. NX102358 (Major) AASC. Died 25/9/1973, aged 79. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 11 Panel E

Rigney, Corporal Sidney Earl no.6128A 10th Battalion, later 17th Battalion MM Campsie Enlisted 22/8/1914 Military Medal citation: (AWM 1st Division 7/10/1917): During the operations at POLYGON WOOD,

382

Canterbury’s Boys

east of Ypres on 19-22nd September 1917, Corporal Rigney displayed great resourcefulness in leading his men through the barrage and when held up by a machine gun in a Strong Point he worked his Section round to the flank and captured the gun killing all the garrison. Later he salvaged a Lewis Gun, the team of which had become casualties and moving forward of the line established a post inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy in the neighbourhood of the BUTTE Casualty List SMH 14/12/1917 Wounded Discharged 18/7/1918

Riley, Private James no.4527 18th Battalion 11th Reinforcements “Alloah” Loch Street, Campsie. Bottle-blaster Enlisted 20/12/1915, aged 21. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs M. Riley, “Alloah” Loch Street, Campsie. Returned to Australia 2/1/1919

Ringwood, Trooper William Travers no. 1385 2nd Australian Remount Unit 5th Squadron 14 Walker [i.e. Minter?] Street, Canterbury. Saddler Married Matilda L. Littrell 1904. Enlisted 27/9/1915, aged 41. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Matilda Ringwood. Enlisted with Richard Blair and Louis Simpson. Embarked 10/11/1915 from Sydney per HMAT A67 Orsova. Still abroad October 1919. Died 1941. Roll of Honour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury

Ritchie, Private Robert Ernest no.4098 30th Battalion 10th Reinforcements, later 5th Machine Gun Battalion Harold Street, Campsie. Ironmoulder Enlisted 3/4/1916, aged 23. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, sister, Mrs Isabella Briant, “Ouil” Harold Street, Campsie. Living at 120 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 7/10/1916 per HMAT A40 Ceramic. Returned to Australia 5/7/1919

Ritchie, Private William no.7291 4th Battalion “Kia-Ora” Sproule Street, Lakemba. Labourer Born at Glasgow, son of William and Christina Ritchie, husband of Kathleen Doris Ritchie. Enlisted at Lakemba, 14/2/1917, aged 30. Married. Catholic. Next of kin: wife, Mrs K.D.

Ritchie, “Kia-Ora” Sproule Street, Lakemba. Killed in action at Strazeele 17/4/1918, aged 31. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Rixon, Corporal Joseph Charles (Pastor) no.4869 14th Light Trench Mortar Battery Born 1883, son of David & Maria Rixon. Enlisted 4/8/1915 SMH 13/6/1917 Mrs D. Rixon of Black Mountain, New England has received information that her son Corporal J.C.Rixon has been wounded in France. He was Pastor in charge of Campsie, Ariah Park and Leeton Baptist Churches respectively and left his pulpit to join a younger brother as a private in the ranks. Memorial Board, Baptist Church, Campsie (Pastor) Returned to Australia 5/11/1917 SMH 31/12/1917 Returning to Australia by Steamer “O” Corporal Joseph Charles Rixon Married 1921, Jemima A. Thomson

Roach, Private Jack (John) J.F. no.3421A 53rd Battalion, formerly 3rd Battalion 11th Reinforcements “Wodonga” Melford Street, Hurlstone Park. Labourer Born 1895, son of Timothy & Delia A. Roach. Enlisted at Hurlstone Park, 29/8/1915, aged 20. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, Mrs Delia Roach, mother, “Wodonga” Melford Street, Hurlstone Park. Died of wounds received at Fromelles, 14/8/1916. Buried at Bristol (Holy Souls Arnos Vale) Roman Catholic Cemetery, Gloucestershire, grave E.l In Memoriam SMH 14/8/1917 Roach - In loving memory of Private John Roach, who died on August 14, 1916, of wounds received in Pozieres [i.e.Fromelles] If I had my dearest wish fulfilled And all earth’s pleasures, too Or choose from heaven what e ’er I would My dearest one, I’d ask for you Sweet Jesus, have mercy on his soul Inserted by his loving mother, brothers, and sisters. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Died of Wounds. 14/8/1916 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park. Killed in action Anzac Memorial

Roach, Private Timothy Michael no.3917 17th Battalion 9th Reinforcements

Biographies

“Wodonga” Melford Street, Hurlstone Park. Builders Labourer Born 1892, son of Timothy & Delia A. Roach. Enlisted 19/8/1915, aged 22. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Delia A. Roach, Melford Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney on HMAT A54 Runic 20/1/1916. Returned to Australia 30/8?/1916 Married 1921, Frances M. Gilday. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Robbie, Driver Ronald no.2043 1st Field Company Australian Engineers 10th Reinforcements, later A.C. Sig. Co. “Annetta” Clissold Parade, Campsie. Plumber Born 1890, son of Charles & Margaret Robbie. Enlisted 17/7/1915, aged 21. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin: wife, Mrs Maud Robbie, “Annetta” Clissold Parade, Campsie. [Enlisted with his brother, Gordon Christie Robbie, who lived at “Bradfield” Ormonde Parade, Hurstville] Casualty list SMH 18/2/1918 Returned to Australia 2/3/1919

383

Baptist. Living at Ulmarra at time of enlistment. Next of kin, father, Joseph Robbins, Croydon Street, Lakemba. Embarked 19/10/1914 per HMAT A23 Suffolk. War Service: Egypt, Gallipoli. Portrait SMH 3/9/1915 Killed in action On Active Service column SMH 4/9/1915 Robbins - Killed in action at battle, Lonesome Pine. Frederic Daniel Robbins, in his 24th year. Beloved brother of Harold and Alice Robbins, Amy and Bert Lutton, Douglas and Margaret Robbins, and Mary, Winnie, Will and Bert Robbins. Robbins - Killed in action, August 7 to 14, Frederic Daniel, beloved grandson of Amelia Robbins, late of Elizabeth Street, Waterloo, in his 24th year. Robbins - Killed in action at the Dardanelles, Between August 7 and 14, Private Frederic D. Robbins, 2nd Battalion, aged 23, dearly loved nephew of Mr and Mrs J.E. Pearce, Dalkeith, Culwulla Street, Hurstville. Casualty list SMH 9/9/1915 Killed in action Killed in action 7/8/1915 at Lone Pine, aged 23. Buried in Lone Pine Cemetery, Special Memorial C. 128. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 7/14/8/1915 (ofUlmarra) Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour Anzac Memorial

Signaller Frederic Daniel Robbins All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Robbins, Signaller Frederic Daniel no.675 2nd Battalion D Company (enlisted in F Company) “Glenness” Croydon Street, Lakemba. Farm Labourer Born 1892 at Randwick, son of Joseph Richard & Amelia Augusta Robbins. Educated at Randwick and Waverley Public Schools. Enlisted at Ulmarra 26/8/1914, aged 22. Single.

Private William Robbins All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Robbins, Private William no.3039 57th Battalion “Glenness” Croydon Street, Lakemba. Clerk

384

Canterbury’s Boys

Born at Randwick, November 29, 1896, Son of Joseph and Amelia Robbins Educated Randwick, Waverley and Canterbury Public Schools and Technical High School. Enlisted July 28, 1916; embarked November 3, 1916. War service: France (wounded, Bullecourt, May 14) invalided to Edmonton Military Hospital, London; returned to Australia 12/5/1918; discharged medically unfit, August 21, 1918. Casualty list SMH 28/6/1917 Ill Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919

Roberts, Private Henry no.7312 13th Battalion 24th Reinforcements Fairmount Street, Lakemba. Shearer Enlisted 23/1/1917, aged 43. Living at Bathurst at time of enlistment. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin: sister, Mrs G. Shaw, Fairmount Street, Lakemba. Returned to Australia 1/7/1919

Roberts, Private John David no.2435 20th Battalion 5th Reinforcements Punchbowl Road, Enfield. Horse driver Married Edith Parker 1910. Enlisted 4/7/1915, aged 26. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Mrs E. Roberts, Punchbowl Road, Enfield. Embarked from Sydney 6/9/1915 per HMAT A75 Ballarat Returned to Australia 1/6/1919

Roberts, Private Stephen Everard no.6613 19th Battalion Clissold Parade, Campsie. Electrical assistant. Later lived at South Ashfield Born 1889, son of Stephen E. & Margaret Roberts. Married Mary E. Field, 1912. Enlisted 17/7/1916 Casualty list SMH 10/6/1918 (Gassed) Returned to Australia 25/9/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Roberts, Gunner Sydney Leslie no.29348 Australian Army Medical Corps, formerly 117th Howitzer Battery, Australian Field Artillery “Blythwood” Canterbury Road, Belmore. Storeman Born 1895, son of Arthur J. & Elizabeth Roberts. Enlisted 7/6/1916, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, A.J. Roberts, “Blythwood” Canterbury Road, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 3 0/9/1916 per HMAT A60 Aeneas.

Casualty List SMH 30/11/1917 Wounded (Gas) Returned to Australia 4/9/1919. Married Alice M. Horton, 1920.

Robinson, Sapper Ernest Raymond no. 1256 no.1 Mining Corps no.3 Company “Buena Vista” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Electrical engineer Born 1895, son of Herbert Ernest & Ada Sarah Robinson. Enlisted 10/2/1916, aged 22. Single. Baptist. Next of kin, Herbert E. Robinson, “Buena Vista” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 20/2/1916 per HMAT A38 Ulysses Returned to Australia 8/8/1916. Died 1937. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Rockstroh, Corporal Thomas Henry no.289 1st Battalion Oatley Street, Belmore [i.e. Kingsgrove] Born 1892, son of Robert J. P. & Mary J. Rockstroh. Enlisted 24/8/1914, aged 22. Casualty list SMH 10/8/1915 Ill - at Malta Casualty list SMH 27/11/1915 Returned to Egypt for duty Returned to Australia 23/10/1918 Married 1919, Olive M. Daniel

Rodgers, Private Eric no.4653 3rd Battalion 14th Reinforcements 17 Garnet Street, Dulwich Hill. Baker Enlisted 14/8/1915, aged 18. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, C. Rodgers, 17 Garnet Street, Dulwich Hill. Returned to Australia 13/7/1919. Married Sarah M. Ebsworthy, 1923.

Rodgers (Rogers), Private Thomas Sydney Oscar no. 1965 59th Battalion 3rd Reinforcements, later 57th Battalion First Avenue, Campsie. Clerk Born 1898, son of William J. & Maude Susannah Rodgers. Enlisted 1/2/1916, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Maud Rogers, First Avenue, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 4/5/1916 per HMAT A17 Port Lincoln Returned to Australia 19/2/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Rodgers (Rogers), Corporal William James no.34 1st Field Ambulance Australian Army Medical Corps A Section

Biographies

385

First Avenue, Campsie. Tram Driver Killed in action at Pozieres, 24/7/1916, aged 22. Born 1877, son of Thomas & Bridget Rodgers. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Married Maude S. Lobb, 1897 Information from Ms.Fay Rogers. Enlisted 24/8/1914, aged 35. Married. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Killed in Methodist. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Maude S. Action (Rogers, D.E.) Rodgers, First Avenue, Campsie. Anzac Memorial: Killed in Action 25/7/1916 Embarked from Sydney 20/10/1914 per HMAT A14 Euripides Rogers, O.G. Casualty list SMH 19/7/1915 Wounded and in Roll of Honour, Canterbury District 1st A.G. Hospital, Heliopolis Returned to Australia 14/1/1919 Rogers, W.L. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Memorial Board, Baptist Church, Campsie

Rodley, H. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Rogers, Private Adrian James no.4677 1st Battalion 14th Reinforcements, later 54th Battalion

Rollins, Private Edgar no.2173 3rd Battalion Canterbury Born at Sydney 1886, son of Elizabeth Rollins of 16 Roscoe Terrace, Wadestown, Wellington, N.Z., and the late Francis Rollins. Enlisted at Canterbury 14/10/1915 Killed in action at Le Barque 5/3/1917, aged 31. Buried in AIF Burial Ground, Grass Lane, Flers, grave XI. G.6 Reburied from a grave in the field after the Armistice.

“Turon” Elgin Square [later Anzac Square], Campsie. Providore merchant/Clerk Born 1891, son of James & Mary J. Rogers. Enlisted 19/7/1915, aged 24. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, J. Rogers, Elgin Square, Campsie. Casualty list DT 2/1/1917 Returned to duty Rootes, Second Corporal Charles Carl Returned to Australia 26/12/1916. no. 195 60th Railway Operating Company, Married Blanche Lindsay 1917. formerly Railway Unit no. 1 Section Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Unara Street, Campsie. Fireman Born 1891, son of Charles & Mary Ann Rogers, Driver Clarence no. 1421 33rd Rootes. Battalion Headquarters Section Enlisted 23/12/1916, aged 25. Single. Church of Ivy Street, Canterbury. Bricklayer England. Next of kin: father, Charles Rootes, Born 1894, son of Francis and Clara Rogers. Unara Street, Campsie. Enlisted with Allan Enlisted 1/2/1916, aged 21. Single. Church of Deveson. Embarked from Sydney 7/2/1917 per England. Next of kin, father, Francis Rogers, HMAT A18 Wilshire Ivy Street, Canterbury. Serving in the 26th Returned to Australia 17/3/1919 AASC at enlistment. Married 1924, Violet Luscombe Returned to Australia 11/5/1919 Married Stella Brett, 1922. Roper, Driver Henry no. 1420 33rd Died 10/6/1950, aged 55. Rookwood Cemetery Battalion Headquarters Section Garden of Remembrance, Wall 14 Panel D. Seventh Avenue, Campsie. Bricklayer Memorial Board, Methodist Church, Born 1895, son of Charles Walter & Catherine Canterbury Road, Campsie Roper. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Enlisted 1/2/1916, aged 20. Single. Church of

Rogers, Private Elton Edward no.4667 1st Battalion 14th Reinforcements “Turon” Anglo Road (later Anzac Square), Campsie. School Teacher, Belmore Primary School Born at Sunny Corner NSW, 1894, son of James and Mary Jane Rogers. Enlisted at Campsie 28/8/1915, aged 21. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, J. Rogers, “Turon” Elgin Square, Campsie. Serving in the 39th Infantry at enlistment.

England. Next of kin, father, C. Roper, Seventh Avenue, Campsie. Serving in the 26th AASC at enlistment. Returned to Australia 11/5/1919. Married Florence Rees, 1926. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Rose, Gunner Frank Wilson no.33933 Field Artillery Brigade March 1917 Reinforcements, later 10th Australian Field Artillery Brigade

386

Canterbury’s Boys

Acton Street, Hurlstone Park. Clerk Born 1893, son of Alice A. Rose. Enlisted 1/11/1916, aged 23. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, aunt, Miss A. Rose, c/- Miss Elder, “Clyde” Albyn Street, Bexley. Enlisted with A.J. Thompson from Acton Street. Embarked from Sydney 10/5/1917 per HMAT A74 Marathon Returned to Australia 27/9/1918 Married Ethel M. Grice, 1920. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Rose, Private George no.385 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade 3rd Battery North Parade, Campsie. Storeman Enlisted 24/8/1914, aged 37. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, William Black, 80 Eblay Street, Waverley. Returned to Australia 16/12/1918 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Rose, Private John no. 1415 1st Battalion, 2nd reinforcements Cowper Street, Campsie. Horse driver Born at Waverley. Son of Anthony and Eliza Rose. Enlisted at Waverley 29/9/1914, aged 39. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, sister, Mrs May Sinfield, Cowper Street, Campsie. Casualty list SMH 30/10/1915 Killed in action Killed in action at Steele’s Post, 19th May 1915. Age 40. Buried Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, grave III.C.20 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 19/5/1915 Anzac Memorial

Rose, Private Joseph no.6612 18th Battalion 19th Reinforcements Punchbowl Road, Lakemba. Sheet metal worker Enlisted 3/1/1917, aged 39. Married. Catholic. Next of kin, wife, Mrs G. Rose, Punchbowl Road, Lakemba. Returned to Australia 6/11/1918.

Rosemond, Driver John Gibson no.2655 7th Field Company Australian Engineers “Rosemond” George Street [i.e. Canterbury Road], Canterbury. Confectioner Born 1891 in Sydney, son of Joseph and Sarah Jane Rosemond of “Rosemond”, George Street, Canterbury.

Enlisted at Canterbury 1/9/1915, aged 49 [i.e.24]. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, Joseph Rosemond, George Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 22/12/1915 per HMAT A23 Suffolk. SMH 20/9/1917 Mr. J. Rosemond, George Street, Canterbury, has been notifed that his son Driver J. Rosemond has died of wounds. He was on active service for two years. Died of disease 2/9/1917, aged 26. Buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, grave XI.F.20. (Near Woking, the largest military cemetery in the U.K.) Monument, Canterbury Public School Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Anzac Memorial: Died of Illness

Rosevear, Private Charles Herbert no.61 4th Battalion A Company, later no.39479 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade “Barnsbury” Moore Street, Campsie. Driver Born 1895, son of William T. & Lavinia Rosevear. Enlisted 18/8/1914, aged 19. Single. Presbyterian. Serving in the 25th Infantry at time of enlistment. Next of kin: mother, Mrs Lavinia Rosevear, “Barnsbury” Moore Street, Campsie. Enlisted (Re-enlisted?) 15/2/1917 Returned to Australia 23/9/1919

Rosewell, Warrant Officer Thomas Henry no.3483 53rd Battalion MSM Born 1883, son of William & Margaret Rosewell. Married Ida G. Morley, 1911. Enlisted 1/8/1915 Mention in Despatch Citation (AWM 5th Division March 1917): While acting as Company Quartermaster Sergeant during the whole period the Battalion was on the Somme he carried out his duties under most trying conditions. He handled the ration Parties committed to his charge with great courage and skill and set a fine example to all the men under him. During the period when the Battalion was operating in front of LE TRANSLOY (February & March 1917) the Ration Dump and approaches were continuously shelled and CSM Rosewell displayed particularly gallant conduct in patrolling the Ration Parties. He has served continuously as Company Quartermaster Sergeant and Company Sergeant Major since the formation of the Battalion and has at all times showed the greatest courage and devotion to duty.

Biographies

Meritorious Service Medal Citation (AWM 5th Division 13/1/1919): During the period from 17th September 1918 to 31st December 1918 this Warrant Officer has rendered most valuable services to his Battalion. During the operations at BELLICOURT from 29th September to 2nd October he performed the most gallant and valuable services in maintaining a steady supply of ammunition, food and water from Battalion Headquarters to the front line; in carrying out this work he several times personally led parties forward under heavy shell fire. This Warrant Officer Rosewell has served in the Battalion since the formation; as a Sergeant and later as a Company Quartermaster Sergeant he has rendered most valuable services and has taken part on several occasions in various major operations in which the Battalion has been concerned. Returned to Australia 8/5/1919 Died 1945, son of William and Margaret. Death registered at Canterbury. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Ross, Private Ernest W. no.2966 54th Battalion 7th Reinforcements

387

D Company XV Platoon, told me in England that Ross had died in Hospital [He was admitted to Hospital, Rouen, on 20/4/1918]... Clark recovered and rejoined the Battalion and was in France when I left. Clark knew Ross well and was gassed at the same time as Ross, Davies and I. Monument, South Belmore Public School Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action

Ross, Sapper James Augustus no. 16229 14th Field Company Australian Engineers, formerly Field Company Australian Engineers November 1917 Reinforcements Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. Plumber Born at Dublin, Ireland, son of James and Anna J. Wade Ross. Enlisted at Hurlstone Park 6/3/1916, aged 21. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, James Ross, Newsagency, Hurlstone Park. Serving in the 39th Infantry at enlistment. Enlisted with Thomas Owen. Embarked from Sydney 11/11/1916 per HMAT A29 Suevic. Casualty list SMH 6/12/1917 Killed in action 20/10/1917 Casualty list SMH 22/12/1917 Wounded SMH 1/1/1918 Mrs J. Ross, of Crinan Street Hurlstone Park, has received news that her son Sapper J.A.Ross, late of Ashfield and Rose Bay, was Killed on 20/10/1917 Killed in action on the railway east of Ypres, 20/10/1917. Aged 22. Buried in Hooge Crater Cemetery, Zillebeke, grave I.E.1 Reburied from a cemetery in the field after the Armistice. State Library of NSW Collection: Sketches, Vasco Loureiro, W.W.I. - No.73: “16229 Ragtime sketches on our Transport”. PXE 700 v. 1. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park. Killed in action Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 20/10/1917 Anzac Memorial

McKenzie Street, Campsie. Boilermaker Born 1899, son of Ernest & Emily J. Ross. Enlisted at Campsie 29/4/1916, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Ernest Ross, McKenzie Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 25/10/1916 per HMAT A11 Ascanius Casualty List SMH 22/12/1917 Wounded Died of gas poisoning on 2/5/1918 at no. 11 Stationary Hospital, Rouen. Gassed at VillersBretonneux, 17/4/1918. Buried at St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, grave P.XI.O.4A. AWM IDRL428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian Servicemen: Private R. Drysdale no.3036 54th Battalion D Company XV Platoon, No.4 AGH Randwick, 7/3/1919: Ross was in D Company XV Platoon with me and was gassed with me on 17/4/1918 at Villers Bretonneux whilst we were in reserve and Fritz was throwing over some gas shells. Ross, Private William John no.3702 45th Ross’s name was Ernest and he was young, Battalion C Company 10th Reinforcements dark and slim build. Ross seemed very bad “Rossville” Beamish Street, Campsie. when last I saw him. I did not see him at the Ropewalker Dressing Station when D. Davies and I got Born at Pyrmont, March 10, 1900. Son of there, but there were Army Medical Corps William & Margaret Ross (Mrs Maggie Glen), men there when I left him and he would be Campsie. attended to at once. Private W.J. Clark, als of Educated Campsie Public School

388

Canterbury’s Boys

Enlisted 24/3/1917, aged 18 [i.e. 17]. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Maggie Glen, “Rossville” Beamish Street, Campsie, wife of Walter George Glen. Embarked from Sydney May 10, 1917, per HMAT A74 Marathon. War service: France (gassed on Somme, April 7, 1918) Casualty list SMH 10/6/1918 Gassed Returned to Australia 18/4/1919 Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Returned to Australia 13/4/1919 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Rowe, Private Douglas Edwin no.684A 14th Australian Field Artillery Brigade, formerly 5th Machine Gun Company 12th Reinforcements 11 Ashford Street, South Ashfield. Tram Driver Married Martha G. Wiggins, 1905. Enlisted 1/12/1916, aged 36. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Martha Gray Rowe, 11 Ashford Street, South Ashfield. Embarked from Melbourne 21/6/1917 per HMAT A29 Suevic. Returned to Australia 23/3/1919 Roll of Honour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury

Rowe, W.H. Memorial Board, Baptist Church, Campsie

Rowlands, Private Frederick Albert no.2531 2nd Remount Unit Browning Street, Campsie. Born 1878, son of Emma Louisa & John Thomas Rowlands. Enlisted 2/11/1915 Returned to Australia 29/4/1916 Memorial Board, Baptist Church, Campsie

Private William John Ross All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Rossiter, 2nd Air Mechanic Cecil Arthur no.939 Australian Flying Corps, no.4 Squadron, Head-Quarters Flight Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Carpenter Born 1895 (Arthur Cecil), son of Frederick Robert & Emily Rossiter. Enlisted 19/9/1916, aged 21. Single. Congregational. Next of kin: father, Frederick Robert Rossiter, Duntroon Street, formerly Floss Street, Hurlstone Park. Returned to Australia 6/5/1919. Married Doris J N Judd, 1920. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Rowe, Private Bert no.4292 13th Battalion 13th Reinforcements, later 45th Battalion “Aylsbury” Dunstaffnage Street, Hurlstone Park. Bootmaker Enlisted 7/9/1915, aged 22. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: father, C. Rowe, “Aylsbury” Dunstaffnage Street, Hurlstone Park

Rowlands, Private John Thomas no.2532 2nd Remount Unit Browning Street, Campsie Born 1883, son of Emma Louisa & John Thomas Rowlands. Enlisted 2/11/1915 Returned to Australia 6/3/1917 Memorial Board, Baptist Church, Campsie (Rowlands, V.T.)

Rozea, Private Alan Broaden (Broadley) G. no.5403 (5455) 17th Battalion 14th Reinforcements c/- A Taylor, George Street [i.e. Canterbury Road], Canterbury. Jockey Born 1896, son of Frank M. & Emily Rozea. Married Lyla M. Crawford 1916. Enlisted 22/3/1916, aged 21. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Lila May Rozea, Burwood Road, Enfield. Living at Canterbury at enlistment. Returned to Australia 20/12/1918.

Rubie, Private George Robert no. 140 18th Battalion Onslow Street, Canterbury Born at Surry Hills 1897, son of George Robert

Biographies

and Alice Rubie of Onslow Street, Canterbury, NSW. Enlisted at Enmore 12/4/1915 Killed in action at Hill 60 22/8/1915, aged 18. Memorial: Lone Pine Memorial, Panel 63. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Killed in Action Anzac Memorial: Killed in Action 22/8/1915

389

time secretary of the Campsie branch of the Red Cross Society. Joseph D. Rudd was an Alderman on Canterbury Council from 1932- 1944. He won the £5,000 NSW Lottery, and moved to the North Shore area. (Information from Les Hall) Married 1920, Irene Weston [Rudd, Royston J. died 1919. Son of Joseph D. & Annie E. Rudd. Registered Canterbury] Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Rudd, Private Frank Campbell no.3174 7th Light Horse 25th Reinforcements, later Australian Mounted Division Train Margaret Street, Campsie. Poultry Farmer Born 1886, son of Joseph & Eliza E. Rudd. Enlisted 1/11/1916, aged 30. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs M.E. Rudd, “Essington” Robinson Street, Chatswood. Embarked from Melbourne per HMAT A42 Boorara 10/5/1917. Returned to Australia 20/7/1919. Married Zeta Curnow, 1924.

Rudd, Leonard T. “Mayville” Marlowe Street, Campsie Born 1898, son of Joseph Dalmorton & Annie Rudd. Married Florence F. Fitzgerald, 1925 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Leading Seaman Dalmorton Joseph Rudd (Sydney Mail 7/8/1918)

Rudd, Leading-Seaman Dalmorton Joseph O. (Joseph Dalmorton) DSC “Mayville” Marlowe Street Campsie (western corner of Claremont Street). Carter Born 1896, son of Joseph Dalmorton & Annie Rudd Portrait Sydney Mail 7/8/1918 Amongst those who have been decorated for the part they took in the raid on Zeebrugge recently are several Australians. Two of them, Mr William H. Edgar, artificer engineer, [of McMahon’s Point] and Leading Seaman Dalmorton J.O. Rudd, have been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. Rudd, who is 22 years of age, is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs J.D. Rudd of Campsie, Sydney, N.S.W. He is on an Australian warship, and, with his younger brother, Leonard, has been abroad with the navy ever since the outbreak of war. Both are expected to return shortly to Sydney on furlough. Mrs Rudd was for a considerable

Private Arthur Leslie Runcie All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Runcie, Private Arthur Leslie no.8097 Headquarters Staff, London, formerly 2nd Australian General Hospital Special Reinforcements, later 3rd Australian General Hospital

390

Canterbury’s Boys

“Oliveville” Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. Revenue Clerk Born at Sydney, March 8, 1888. Son of Mrs Elizabeth and the late James Forrest Runcie, “Oliveville”, Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. Educated Cleveland Street Public School; Enlisted July 30, 1915, aged 28. Single. Congregational. Next of kin, father, J.F. Runcie, “Oliveville”, Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Melbourne October 14, 1915 per HMAT A71 Nestor. War service: Egypt, England. Returned to Australia 20/4/1919 Married 1920, Lizzie H. Pearson Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Rundle, C. Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie

Rundle, S. Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie

Rush, Private Phillip Charles no.5131 30th Battalion 14th Reinforcements Georges River Road, Croydon Park. Orchardist Born 1880, son of Philip Charles & Jemima E. Rush. Married Henrietta C. LeMaistre 1910. Enlisted 13/2/1917, aged 37. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Henrietta Clara Rush, Georges River Road, Croydon Park. Living at Penrose, NSW, at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 10/5/1917 per HMAT A74 Marathon. Returned to Australia 18/12/1918.

Russell, G.E. Roll of Honour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury

Russell, Private William Kirk no. 17252 10th Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps, formerly Australian Medical Corps April 1917 Reinforcements Garrong Road, Lakemba. Assistant Chemist Enlisted 15/6/1916, aged 21. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, sister, Mrs A. Horne, Garrong Road, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 14/6/1917 per HMAT A20 Hororata. Discharged 24/9/1919 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Ryan, Private Robert A. S. W. no. 1443 12th Light Horse 7th Reinforcements Beaumont Street, Punchbowl. Farmer Born 1895, son of Selina Ryan.

Enlisted 2/8/1915, aged 21. Single. Catholic. Living at Golden Fleece Hotel, Scone, at time of enlistment, and serving in the 14th Infantry. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Selina Ryan, Beaumont Street, Punchbowl. Embarked from Sydney per HMAT SS Hawkes Bay 21/10/1915. Returned to Australia 10/4/1916

Ryan, Private William Joseph (Bill) no.2024 2nd Battalion Born at Canterbury 1892, son of Mrs E. McDermott (formerly Ryan) and the late Michael Joseph Ryan. Enlisted at Canterbury 14/1/1915 Killed in action 20/7/1916, at Contalmaison Valley, Pozieres. Buried in Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-laBoisselle, grave I.B.48. Buried by the Rev. R.A. Harris. Private Ryan is among 95 Australians buried in the cemetery between 10/7/1916 and September 1916. It was also known to the Australians as “Sausage Valley Cemetery”. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action

Biographies

391

S Sampson, Private Harry Stephen no.5483 3rd Battalion 17th Reinforcements, later 56th Battalion “St Finbar’s” Fletcher Street, Campsie. Labourer Enlisted 17/1/1916, aged 30. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, friend, Mrs A.G. Weston, “St Finbar’s” Fletcher Street, Campsie. Still abroad October 1919

Sanders, Private Herbert Burditt no. 1074 2nd Battalion “Lu-Bert” Myra Road, Dulwich Hill Born 1896 at Kinchela, son of Frederick J. & Lucy J. Sanders. Enlisted at Kempsey 6/10/1914. Killed in action at Pozieres, 23/7/1916. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Sandoe, Second Lieutenant Joseph Henry See Dietze, Second Lieutenant Joseph Henry

Sarjeant, Private Harold no.2086 13th Battalion 5th Reinforcements Burwood Road, Belmore. Labourer/Fireman Son of James and Mary Sarjeant Enlisted 31/3/1915, aged 24. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: James John Sarjeant, Burwood Road, Belmore. Returned to Australia 15/8/1915

Sarjeant, Gunner William Jeffrey no.4236 18th Battalion 10th Reinforcements, later 5th Division Artillery Corps Burwood Road, Belmore. Dairyman Son of James and Mary Sarjeant. Enlisted 20/10/1915, aged 27. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Mary Serjeant, Burwood Road, Belmore. Returned to Australia 18/10/1917.

Saxton, Second Corporal John William no.261 1st Tunnelling Company Son of the late Mr Saxton and Mrs Saxton of 4

Church Ville, Old Radford, Nottingham, England. Enlisted 6/10/1915 at Galong Killed in action 25/4/1917, aged 22. Buried and killed attempting to rescue comrades after a mine explosion in the tunnels at Hill 60, near Zillebeke. (C.E.W. Bean, 1917 vol. p.958) Buried in Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm), Zillebeke. Grave IV.C.13 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Sayers, Private James no.66999 23rd Reinforcements (NSW) 1918 Duke Street, Campsie. Labourer Enlisted 17/5/1918, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Serving in the 2nd Battalion 3rd Infantry at enlistment. Next of kin, father, W. Sayers, Duke Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 14/10/1918 per SS Wyreema. Re-called.

Scahill, Staff Nurse Alice Cecilia Australian Army Nursing Service “Mihill Lodge” Henry Street, Punchbowl Born 1892, daughter of Thomas & Theresa Scahill Enlisted 11/5/1917, aged 24. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs T. Scahill, “Mihill Lodge” Punchbowl. Returned to Australia 22/7/1918 When Sister Scahill returned from the war, she worked as a district nurse, then opened a private maternity hospital at Henry Street, Punchbowl, where she lived with her mother. She later became Matron of Bankstown Hospital Outpatients Department in Appian Way, Bankstown. Later in life, Sister Scahill married Mr Ernest John Paxton, Optometrist, of Sydney. She lived in Killara. She died on 29 December 1973. She had a military funeral, and is buried at Sutherland. (Information from Sister Scahill's neice.) Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

392

Canterbury’s Boys

Ross Street, Punchbowl. Casualty list SMH 24/5/1915 Returned to Australia 29/7/1915 Married Margaret E. Johns 1918. Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Scott, Private Harold James no. 178 3rd Battalion A Company, later 1st Machine Gun Company Gould Street, Campsie. Horse Driver Enlisted 17/8/1914, aged 25. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, J.J. Scott, 26 Brisbane Lane, Surry Hills. Living at Campsie at time of enlistment. Casualty list DT 21/7/1916 Wounded (second occasion) Returned to Australia 2/1/1919

Seader, Private James Sydney no.976 30th Battalion

Sister Alice Cecily Scahill, 1913 (Courtesy Mrs E.D. Cash)

Scahill, Gunner Stanley Roy no. 18742 3rd Division Trench Mortar Brigade, Australian Field Artillery Born 1892, son of Patrick & Catherine Scahill Enlisted 8/12/1915 Returned to Australia 11/5/1919 Married Annie Willmot 1924. Monument, South Belmore Public School

Schute, N. See Shute, N.

Scott, Clement Punchbowl Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Scott, Private Gilbert Basil no. 1100 (1400?) 13th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements Ross Street, Punchbowl. Labourer/Breaksman Born 1883, son of Basil J.H. & Sarah R. Scott. Enlisted 18/11/1914, aged 32. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: mother, Mrs S. Scott,

Lakemba Born at Forbes 1897, son of William and Margaret Nora Seader. Enlisted at Kiama 21/7/1915 SMH 24/10/1917 Mrs Seader of Lakemba, has received news that her eldest son, private James Seader, 20, has died of wounds in France. His father and brother (Kitch) are at the front. Died of wounds after action at Polygon Wood 29/9/1917, aged21. Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, grave XXIV.B.7a. Parents later lived at 41 Leichhardt Street, Glebe Point.

Seader, Lance Corporal William no. 1918 16th Australian Light Railway Operating Company Lakemba Son of William & Mabel Seader. Married Margaret Trelly 1895. Enlisted 15/1/1917 Returned to Australia 12/3/1918 Died 1941.

Seader, Private William Kitchener (Kitch) no.2242 3rd Battalion Lakemba Born at Forbes 1900, son of William and Margaret Nora Seader. Enlisted 28/1/1917 Returned to Australia 18/11/1918 Married Doris E.E. Wearne 1921.

Biographies

Seal, Private Thomas Edward no.4895 13th Battalion 15th Reinforcements, later 1st Australian and New Zealand Cyclists Battalion

393

of enlistment. Casualty List SMH 3/11/1917 Wounded (severely) Returned to Australia 12/5/1918 Married 1921, Elsie Samms Died 1941, son of John & Annie Sewell, at Randwick

“Leicester” Watkin Street, Canterbury. Carter Enlisted 10/11/1915, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: father, W.M. Seal, “Leicester”, Watkin Street, Canterbury. Sewell, Private George no.3217 3rd Casualty list SMH 30/1/1919 Battalion Returned to Australia 5/4/1919 Macdonald Street, Lakemba Roll of Honour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury Son of William Irvine and Ada May Sewell Enlisted 5/8/1915 Seath, Private John Alfred no.3471 9th Returned to Australia 10/4/1919 Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery, Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

formerly 56th Battalion 9th Reinforcements

“Alma” Robertson Street, Canterbury. Cabinetmaker Born at Hull, England. Son of John Alfred and Emily Slingsby Seath Married Lily Harker 1912. Enlisted 13/12/1916, aged 26. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Lily Seath, Robertson Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 24/1/1917 per HMAT A68 Anchises. Casualty List SMH 15/12/1917 Wounded Died of wounds after action at Morlancourt 5th May 1918. Buried Vignacourt British Cemetery, France, grave I.E.21 [Vignacourt was the site of the 20th & 61st Casualty Clearing Stations from March 1918] Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 5/5/1918 Anzac Memorial

Sewell, Lance-Corporal William Clifton no.5282 1st Field Bakery Macdonald Street, Lakemba Born 1895, son of William Irvine & Ada May Sewell. Enlisted 20/11/1914, aged 18 Discharged 28/3/1919 Died 10/10/1944, aged 49. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 14 Panel C Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Sewell, Staff Quartermaster Sergeant William Irvine no.5212 2nd Field Bakery Macdonald Street, Lakemba Enlisted 3/12/1914. Married. Returned to Australia 5/4/1919 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Shanahan, W. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Sedgwick, Private Edward Handley no.2603 Railway Supply Detachment (11th Army Service Corps), later 8th Division Unit of Supply c/- Miss Keenan, “Annette Cottage” Clissold Parade, Campsie. Loco-driver Enlisted 16/9/1914, aged 33. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, Mrs Barton, sister, 59 Webb Street, Edgehill, Liverpool. Embarked from Sydney 19/12/1914 per HMAT A35 Berrima. Returned to Australia 29/11/1918. Married Madge L. Wales 1919.

Sewell, Sergeant Claude Joseph no. 1771 17th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements Moore Street, Campsie. Horse Driver Enlisted 26/5/1915, aged 26. Rank given as Private. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Annie Sewell, Campsie. Living at “The Gunyah” Osgood Street, Newtown, at the time

Shannon, Private Cecil William (William Cecil) no.2788 19th Battalion, later 4th Battalion [?Oxford Street] Belmore Born at Cobar 1896, son of David C. & Frances J. Shannon of Port Kembla. Enlisted at Port Kembla 31/7/1915, aged 19 SMH 20/5/1916 p.10 Portrait. Australians killed in France SMH 24/5/1916 Roll of honour Casualty list SMH 26/5/1916 Killed in action 5/5/1916 (Address given as Port Kembla) Killed in action at Bois-Grenier, 5/5/1916. Buried in Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, grave I.J.58. Anzac Memorial

Sharkey, Private Edward no.4672 1st Battalion 15th Reinforcements, later 53rd Battalion

394

Canterbury’s Boys

Canterbury Road, Canterbury. Labourer Enlisted 13/7/1915, aged 23. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs M.A. Sharkey, Canterbury Road, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 8/3/1916 per HMAT A15 Star of England. Casualty list SMH 24/12/1918 Prisoner of war returned to England Returned to Australia 5/3/1919 Married Irene M.Everitt 1920. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Sharpe, Sapper Stuart Erskine no.20292 7th Field Company Australian Engineers Born 1896, son of James & Charlotte D. Sharpe. Enlisted 16/7/1917 Returned to Australia 21/3/1919 Married Muriel E. Tomlins 1930. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Shaw, Sapper Frederick Rutherford Hobart Wilson Avenue, Belmore. Engineer Born 1892, son of Augustus Rutherford & Edna Mary Anna Shaw. SMH 30/5/1917: Sapper Frederick Rutherford Hobart Shaw, son of the Rev A.R. Shaw, of Belmore, and grandson of the late Archdeacon Druitt, has been recommended for the Military Medal for bravely risking his life in assisting a wounded comrade into a trench. His brother, Sergeant Seymore Shaw, is at Menangle Camp. Married Grace Upfold 1924. Died at Cremorne 10/2/1987

Shaw, Sergeant Edward Seymore Wilson Avenue, Belmore. Born at Taralga 1895, son of Augustus Rutherford & Mary Edna Shaw SMH 30/5/1917 At Menangle Camp.

Shea, Private R. Canterbury Casualty list SMH 12/6/1916 Ill Casualty list DT 27/7/1916 Returned to duty Casualty list DT 9/3/1917 Ill

Embarked from Melboume 11/5/1917 per HMAT A9 Shropshire. Returned to Australia 25/3/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Shelton, Sergeant George Harold no.2972 1st Battalion 9th Reinforcements “Mascotte” Undercliffe Road, Undercliffe. Traveller Enlisted 18/7/1915, aged 30. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs L. Shelton, “Mascotte” Undercliffe Road, Undercliffe. Living at 14 Glebe Road, Glebe at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 30/9/1915 per HMAT A8 Argyllshire. Killed in action 18/9/1918 at the attack on the Hindenburg Line between Hargicourt and Bellicourt. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial

Shepherd, Private Sydney Henry (Harry) no.4654 3rd Battalion 14th Reinforcements “Roseneath” Croydon Avenue, Croydon Park. Blacksmith Born 1897, son of Charles William & Theresa Shepherd. Enlisted 22/8/1915, aged 21 [i.e.18]. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, C.W. Shepherd, “Roseneath” Croydon Avenue, Croydon Park. Casualty list SMH 6/6/1916 Ill Casualty list DT 27/12/1916 Returned to duty Casualty list SMH 18/4/1918 Wounded (gas) Casualty list SMH 5/1/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 22/6/1919 Married 1920, Suzanne M. Schoeters

Sheppard, Private Edward Montgomery no.4710 1st Pioneer Battalion 13th Reinforcements Belmore, Sydney. Charger Enlisted 7/5/1917, aged 37. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, William Charles Sheppard, school teacher, Belmore, Sydney. Living at Lithgow at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 31/10/1917 per HMAT A14 Euripides. Still abroad October 1919.

Sheppard, Private Harry Shearer, Corporal Samuel Robert no. 1525 4th Australian Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company “Brundah” Evaline Street, Campsie. Labourer Enlisted 15/1/1917, aged 44. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, sister, Mrs Margaret Ann Foster, “Brundah” Evaline Street, Campsie.

Hurlstone Park Casualty List SMH 4/6/1918 Ill

Sheridan, Fitter James no.208 Railway Operating Company, formerly Railway Unit no. 1 Section “Learoy” Dunstaffnage Street, Hurlstone Park. Blacksmith/Fitter

Biographies

Married Elsie L. Bloomfield, 1906 Enlisted 20/12/1916, aged 34. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin: wife, Mrs Elsie Leila Sheridan, “Learoy” Dunstaffnage Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 7/2/1917 per HMAT A18 Wilshire Returned to Australia 1/7/1919.

395

Born 1891, son of John & Jane E. Shipway Enlisted 14/2/1916 Casualty list SMH 19/5/1917. Missing Casualty list SMH 1/9/1917 Prisoner of War Returned to Australia 9/2/1919 Married Gladys N. Colebrook, 1920. Died 10/6/1956, aged 64. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 13, Panel B

Sheridan, Private Lionel John S. no.2240 19th Battalion “Lanark” Fourth Street, Canterbury. Machinist Born at Berrima 1889, son of Daniel and Marion Sheridan. Went to school at Parramatta. Enlisted at Armidale 24/2/1916. Died of wounds near Morlancourt 15th May 1918. Age 30. Buried Querrieu British Cemetery, Pont-Noyelle Communal Cemetery, grave C.7 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park. Killed in action (Sheridan, J.) Anzac Memorial

Sheridan, William Owen See Mitchell, Walter

Sherring, Private Alfred Frank no.7329 4th Battalion 24th Reinforcements Mills Street, Hurlstone Park. Carpenter Born 1882, son of Arthur & Ann Sherring Enlisted 1/12/1916, aged 34. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: brother, AE. Sherring, Albert Street, Leichhardt. Still abroad October 1919 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Shields, Private David C.D. no.3482 1st Battalion Enlisted 8/7/1915 Returned to Australia 17/3/1917 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Shields, Private Grattan Fitzwilliam no. 3417 1st Pioneer Battalion Corner of Oxford Street and Station Road, Belmore. Fireman Son of William and Catherine Shields Enlisted 2/11/1916 Casualty list SMH 5/11/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 25/1/1919 Died 1922. Death registered at Paddington. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Shipway, Private Alfred Percy G. no.5798 13th Battalion Lakemba [Willeroo Street?]

Signaller Herbert George Shoebridge All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Shoebridge, Signaller Herbert George Cecil no.2985 59th Battalion 7th Reinforcements “Narani” Melford Street, Canterbury. Electrician Born May 3, 1893, only son of of Henry Herbert & Alice Louisa Shoebridge Educated South Newtown Public School. Prior to enlisting he was a member of the Kiora Cricket Club, and won three gold medals. Enlisted at Hurlstone Park 15/9/1916, aged 23. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Alice Shoebridge, Melford Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked November 3, 1916. War service: France. SMH 1/11/1917. Mr & Mrs H. Shoebridge, of “Narani”, Melford Street, Hurlstone Park, have been notified that their only son, Signaller H.G. Shoebridge, was killed on September 26. Casualty list SMH 8/11/1917 Killed in action 26/9/1917 Signaller H.G. Shoebridge made the supreme sacrifice at Polygon Wood, September 26, 1917. Killed in action 26/9/1917. Memorial on the Menin Gate.

396

Canterbury’s Boys

Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Tele-Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 26/9/1917 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park. Killed in action Anzac Memorial

personal expressions of sympathy in the loss of their son, Private Arthur Jenkin Shute, killed in action in France, June 7, 1917. Also to the Napier Lodge, no.26, Enfield. SMH On Active Sevice 7/6/1918: Shute.- In loving remembrance of our dear brother, Lance-Corporal Arthur Jenkins Shute, killed in action at Messines Ridge, June 7, 1917. Inserted by his loving sisters, Ethel and May, and brother Norman (on active service) Shute.- In memory of our brother, Private Arthur Shute, killed at Messines, June 7, 1917. Inserted by his brother, and sister-in-law, Fred and Bella Shute, also Betty. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 7/6/1917 Memorial board, Methodist Church, Canterbury Road. Killed in action Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Slute, AJ.) Anzac Memorial

Lance Corporal Arthur Jenkins Shute (Courtesy Mrs N. Babbage)

Shute, Lance-Corporal Arthur Jenkins no. 3983A 45th Battalion, formerly 1st Battalion 12th Reinforcements Fletcher Street, Campsie. Chauffeur Born 1890 at Canterbury, son of [George] Frederick & Ethel Emma Shute Enlisted 28/8/1915, aged 25. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, G.F. Shute, Fletcher Street, Campsie. Living at “Wahroonga”, Corunna Road, Petersham, at Private Norman Victor Shute (Courtesy Mrs N. enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 11/12/1915 Babbage) per HMAT Mooltan Casualty list SMH 12/7/1917 Killed in action 7/6/1917 Shute, Private Norman Victor George Killed in action 7/6/1917 at Messines Ridge no.3981 1st Battalion 12th Reinforcements Memorial on the Menin Gate. MM SMH 4/8/1917 Return Thanks Fletcher Street, Campsie. Joiner Shute - Mr and Mrs Shute, of Fletcher Street, Born 1896, son of [George] Frederick & Ethel Campsie, desire to return sincere thanks to Emma Shute. [George Frederick Shute is buried their many kind friends for letters, cards, and

Biographies

in St Saviours Cemetery] Enlisted 28/8/1915, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, G.F. Shute, Fletcher Street, Campsie. Living at “Wahroonga” Corunna Road, Petersham, at enlistment. Serving in the 39th Infantry. Embarked from Sydney 11/12/1915 per HMAT Mooltan Military Medal citation (AWM 1st Division 10/5/1917): For conspicuous good work during heavy bombardment on our trenches 5/6 May. Although wounded and under heavy fire he carried on work of digging out others who had been buried, thereby saving their lives. Shute, a no.1 Lewis gunner had done very good work up to this with his gun. (Recommended by Second Lieutenant G. Birmead) Returned to Australia 20/5/1919 Married Mary A. Barnes, 1920. Died 1941. Death registered at Canterbury. Memorial Board, Methodist Church, Canterbury Road Monument, Canterbury Public School Killed in Action (Schute, N.) (Incorrect information) Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Slute, N. V., also Shule, N. V.)

Shuttleworth, Private George Edward no.4234 18th Battalion Born 1893, son of Walter M. & Fanny Shuttleworth. Enlisted 21/11/1915. Still abroad in October 1919 Memorial Board, Methodist Church, Canterbury Road

Sibbald, Private William Thomas no. 12392 1st Field Bakery 19th Reinforcements “Eunonia” Wallace Street, Hurlstone Park. Baker Born 1879, son of William & Christina Sibbald. Enlisted 26/2/1916, aged 37. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs C. Sibbald, “Eunonia” Wallace Street, Hurlstone Park. Living at Glebe at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 12/8/1916 per RMS Orontes. Returned to Australia 7/7/1919 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Silverman, Private Abraham no.2815 20th Battalion 6th Reinforcements “Stockton” Clissold Parade, Campsie. Tailor Enlisted 18/8/1915 at Campsie, aged 23. Married. Jewish. Living at Melford Street, Hurlstone Park at enlistment. Next of kin, wife,

397

Mrs L. Silverman, “Stockton” Clissold Parade, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 2/11/1915 per HMAT A14 Euripides. Killed in action 9/10/1917 near Tyne Cot. Memorial on the Menin Gate. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Silverman, G)

Simmons, Private Thomas no.2513 54th Battalion 5th Reinforcements, later 56th Battalion Nicholl Street, Lakemba. Labourer Born 1898, son of Thomas & Mary Simmons Enlisted 15/5/1916, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, stepfather, George Williams, Nicholl Street, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 30/9/1916 per HMAT A60 Aeneas. Returned to Australia 2/6/1919 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Simons, Private Leslie John no.951 15th Battalion “Brixton” Anglo Road, Campsie Born 1891 at Balmain, son of William Frederick and Annie Simons. Enlisted 21/9/1914. Single. Church of England. Step-brother of Walter Colliver. Portrait SMH 15/7/1915 Died of wounds Died of wounds 24/5/1915 at Gallipoli. Shot through the thigh by a sniper while carrying a wounded soldier. The bullet severed an artery. He was engaged to Adna Rolfe. She never married. Buried Beach Cemetery, grave I.A.13 Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District Anzac Memorial

Simons, Private Roy Alfred no.67464 25th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918 “Brixton” Anglo Road, Campsie. Labourer Born 1899 at Sydney, son of William F. and Annie Simons. Step-brother of Walter Colliver. Enlisted 22/7/1918, aged 19. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, mother, Mrs A. Colliver, “Brixton” Anglo Road, Campsie. Living at Alstonville via Lismore at enlistment. Serving in the 15th Australian Light Horse. Embarked from Sydney 7/11/1918 per SS Carpentaria. Re-called. Married Alice Gough at Wollongbar 20/11/1920.

Simpson, Warrant Officer Louis Vivian no. 1390 2nd Australian Remount Unit 5th Squadron

398

Canterbury’s Boys

Moreton Street, Belmore. Stockman/Storeman Married Amy Doney, 1910. Enlisted 24/8/1915, aged 35. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Amy Simpson, Moreton Street, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 10/11/1915 per HMAT A67 Orsova Returned to Australia 29/5/1917.

Simpson, Private William Calder no. 5669 Australian Army Pay Corps, formerly 19th Battalion 15th Reinforcements “Wyona” Burns Street, Campsie. Accountant/ Clerk Born 1892, son of William & Rosa Mary Simpson Enlisted 14/2/1916, aged 24. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, William Simpson, “Wyona” Burns Street, Campsie. Returned to Australia 3/5/1919 Married Clara M. Preston 1919. Died 1921. Death registered at Canterbury. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Sims, Private Henry no.3375 7th Light Horse 28th Reinforcements Canterbury Road, Belmore. Carter Born 1892, son of Joseph J. & Mary G. Sims. Married Selina R. Goodsell 1913. She died 1915. Enlisted 29/3/1917 aged 24. Widower, Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Mary Sims, Canterbury Road, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 11/6/1917 per HMAT A17 Port Lincoln. Returned to Australia 5/3/1919.

Sinclair, Private Albert W. no.2118 34th Battalion (formerly 36th Battalion) “Avoca” Browning Street, Campsie Born at Parkes, September 17, 1893, son of John and Madge Sinclair. Lived at “Avoca” Browning Street, Campsie. Educated North Sydney Public School Enlisted January 17, 1916. Church of England. Embarked August 24, 1916. War service: France (contracted shell shock, Messines, June 7,1917). Casualty list SMH 17/7/1917 Shell shock Casualty list SMH 20/4/1918 Shell shock (previously reported wounded) Returned to Australia 4/7/1919 Married Dorothy I MacPherson 1927. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Sinclair, Private Daniel no. 5764 1st Battalion Campsie Born 1888 in Scotland, son of Daniel and Mary Gibson Sinclair of 25 Cambridge Avenue, Clydebank, Scotland. Enlisted at Campsie 31/1/1916. Died of wounds received at Broodseinde Ridge 5/10/1917, aged 29. Buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium, grave XX.K.19

Sinclair, Corporal Herbert Thomas Joseph no.436 9th Battalion Canterbury Enlisted at Canterbury 21/8/1914 Killed in action at Bolton’s Ridge, south of Lone Pine 24/9/1915. Buried Shell Green Cemetery, grave I.D. 12 Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 24/9/1915 Anzac Memorial has number as no.466

Sinclair, Gunner John George no.32748 5th Medium Trench Mortar Battery 6th Reinforcements, later 3rd Division Trench Mortar Battery “Avoca” Browning Street, Campsie. Carpenter Born at Ararat, Victoria, January 12, 1889, Son of John and Madge Sinclair, “Avoca” Browning Street, Campsie Educated North Sydney Public School. Married Caroline B. Burns 1912. Enlisted November 1, 1916, aged 27. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs C.R. Sinclair, “Avoca” Browning Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 10/2/1917 per RMS Osterley. War service: France Returned to Australia 10/4/1919 Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Sinclair, Private Norval Robert James no.4299 3rd Battalion D Company 13th Reinforcements “Avoca” Browning Street, Campsie. Horse driver Born at Parkes, August 22, 1899, son of John George and Marjorie (Madge) Sinclair. Family lived at “Avoca” Browning Street, Campsie. (formerly “Berrington”, same street) Educated North Sydney Public School. Enlisted at Sydney, September 20, 1915, aged 18 [i.e,16], Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, J. Sinclair “Berrington” Browning

Biographies

Street, Campsie. Embarked December 20, 1915. War service: Egypt, France (made the supreme sacrifice, Bullecourt, May 5,1917) Killed in action 5/5/1917, aged 18. Killed fighting between Bullecourt and Riencourt. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 5/5/1917 Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Anzac Memorial

Sinclair, Private Thomas Cyril no.2909 55th Battalion B Company, formerly 3rd Battalion 9th Reinforcements “Avoca” Browning Street, Campsie. Labourer Born at Ararat, Victoria, January 2, 1891, son of John and Madge Sinclair, later of “Avoca” Browning Street, Campsie. Educated North Sydney Public School. Enlisted June 29, 1915, aged 24. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, brother, J.G. Sinclair, Browning Street, Campsie. Embarked September 30, 1915. War service: Egypt, France (gassed Villers Bretonneux, April 25, 1918); invalided to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham. Returned to Australia 25/1/1919 Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Sinclair, C.C.)

399

Skeldon, Sapper John Walford Trelevan no.20905 12th Field Company Australian Engineers Smith Avenue, Hurlstone Park. Bank Teller Born at Newcastle 17/12/1891, son of Clara A. & David Skeldon. Educated at Glen Innes Public School. Enlisted 22/8/1917, aged 26. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Clara Australia Skeldon, Smith Avenue, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 16/11/1917 per SS Canberra Returned to Australia 1/7/1919 Married Thelma D. Logan 1931. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919

Skillings, Private Ernest Gordon no.2314 20th Battalion 4th Reinforcements Dennis Street, Lakemba. Labourer Enlisted 5/7/1915, aged 27. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, sister, Mrs M. Greenhill, Dennis Street, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 30/9/1915 per HMAT A8 Argyllshire Returned to Australia 12/4/1916 Married Myrtle Kathleen Hargraves 1916.

Skinner, Private William no. 12201 3rd Field Bakery (27th Army Service Corps) 1st Reinforcements, later 1st Field Bakery “Chatsworth” Peabody [i.e. Rydge] Street, Belmore. Baker Born 1881, son of Alexander & Eliza Emily Skinner Enlisted 6/4/1916, aged 35. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, sister, Mrs B. Owler, “Chatsworth” Peabody Street, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 18/5/1916 per HMAT A64 Demosthenes. Discharged 15/8/1919.

Slater, Private Francis S. (Frank) no.4260 4th Battalion 13th Reinforcements

Sapper John Walford Trelevan Skeldon All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Scott Street, Gowrie Park, Punchbowl. Storeman Born 1895, son of William R. & Frances E. Slater. Enlisted 20/9/1915, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Serving in the 39th Infantry at the time of enlistment. Next of kin: mother, Mrs F. Slater, Scott Street, Gowrie Park, Punchbowl. Returned to Australia 17/3/1917 Married Priscilla V. Hughes 1923. Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl (Slater, F.S.) Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl (Slater, D.S.)

400

Canterbury’s Boys

Slater, Private William Richard no.6083 2nd Battalion 19th Reinforcements Scott Street, Gowrie Park, Punchbowl. Bootmaker Born 1895, son of William R. & Francis E. Slater. Enlisted 22/3/1916, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs F.E. Slater, Scott Street, Gowrie Park, Punchbowl Returned to Australia 31/5/1919. Married Rebecca M. Bond at Canterbury 1920 Died 1941. Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Slocombe, Private Charles Ernest no. 172 36th Battalion A Company Jeffrey Street, Canterbury and Narrandera. Clerk Born at Goulburn 1879, son of John and Mary Elizabeth Slocombe Enlisted at Goulburn 6/1/1916, aged 36. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, John Slocombe, Whitton Street, Narrandera. Living at 260 Moore Park Road, Sydney, at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 13/5/1916 per HMAT A72 Beltana. Men who fell DT 12/2/1917 Private Charles Ernest Slocombe was reported as being killed in action on January 22. He was a member of the original 36th Battalion, and prior to enlisting resided at Moore Park Road, Sydney. He was a single man, 36 years of age, and was the son of Mr J. Slocombe, of Whitton Street, Narrandera. (An earlier reference to Private Slocombe erroneously stated that he was married). Casualty list DT 15/2/1917 Killed in action Killed in action 22/1/1917, south of the Lys near Armentieres in a German raid. (C.E.W. Bean 1917 vol., p.569) Buried at Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, grave IV.D.44 (Cemetery off the D945, just before Erquinghem-sur-la-Lys) Roll of Honour SMH 22/1/1918 Slocombe. - Killed in action in France, January 22, 1917. Private Charles, aged 37. Dearly beloved friend of Viva Caldwell I pictured his safe returning, I longed to clasp his hand; But God has postponed the meeting, ‘Twill be in a better land Slocombe. - Private Charles E. Slocombe, killed in action in France, January 22, 1917.

A noble life ended for God king and country Inserted by T. Small. Memorial, St Paul’s Cemetery, Canterbury (Killed in action in France, aged 36 years) Anzac Memorial

Slocombe, Private Roy Norman (Norman Roy) no.3113 1st Battalion 10th Reinforcements “Roslyn” Jeffrey Street, Canterbury. Steward Born at Canterbury 1890, son of James & Sophia J. Slocombe Enlisted at Canterbury 28/6/1915, aged 25. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs S. Cheesman, “Roslyn” Jeffrey Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 8/ 10/1915 per HMAT A69 Warilda Killed in action 18/8/1916, at Mouquet Farm Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. Memorial: St Paul’s Cemetery. Killed in action in France, aged 26 years. (Slocombe, Roy) Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 18/8/1916 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action (Slocombe, N.R) Monument, Canterbury Public School (Slocombe, R.) Roll of Honour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury

Small, Private John no.7056 4th Battalion Clissold Parade, Campsie. Butcher Enlisted 28/10/1916, aged 29. Single. Catholic. Next of kin: father, Mr J. Small, Clissold Parade, Campsie. Returned to Australia 23/9/1919

Small, Private Thomas no.65826 18th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918 Clissold Parade, Campsie. Labourer Enlisted 17/7/1918, aged 20. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, J. Small, Clissold Parade, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 4/9/ 1918 perHMAT A41 Bakara.

Smith, Acting Sergeant Alick no.32749 Medium Trench Mortar Batteries 6th Reinforcements “Yeovil Villa” Campsie Street, Campsie. Shop assistant Son of Edith and John Thomas Smith. Enlisted 25/9/1916, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, J.T. Smith, “Yeovil Villa” Campsie Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 10/2/1917 per RMS Osterley. Casualty list SMH 16/11/1917 Wounded

Biographies

Smith, A.E. Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie

Smith, Lieutenant Arthur Henry J. no.3978 55th Battalion, formerly no.3431 3rd Battalion 11th Reinforcements “Gleniris” Campsie. Telephone mechanic Born at Campsie 1894, only son of Henry and Catherine Smith. Enlisted at Campsie 31/7/1915, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Henry Smith, “Gleniris” Campsie. Serving in the 39th Infantry at the time of enlistment. (Enlisted with the rank of Private) Casualty list SMH 26/9/1918 Killed in action Killed in action 19th August 1918. Age 24 Buried Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, grave VII.C.8. Only son of Henry Smith of 50 Mount Street, Coogee, NSW, and the late Catherine Smith. Memorial Board, Methodist Church, Canterbury Road Anzac Memorial (A. J. Smith)

401

Mabel B. Maxworthy 1912. Enlisted 27/7/1917, aged 31. Married. Catholic. Next of kin: wife, Mrs Mable Brakes Smith, “Mabelville” Beamish Street, Campsie. embarked November 1917. War service: Egypt, Palestine (contracted malaria fever) Returned to Australia 13/3/1919 Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919

Smith, Gunner Cecil no.25683 (25536) 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade 18th Reinforcements Unwin’s Bridge Road, Undercliffe. Carpenter and joiner Married Eva A. Hobson 1915 Enlisted 22/11/1915, aged 25. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs E. Smith, c/Mrs Allen, Unwin’s Bridge Road, Undercliffe. Living at 7 Mary Street, St Peters at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 9/7/1916 per HMAT A67 Orsova. Returned to Australia 19/10/1917

Smith, Private Cecil Arthur Frayne 20th Battalion, later AIF Headquarters, Egypt

Trooper Charles Smith All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Smith, Private Charles John no.4763 19th Battalion 12th Reinforcements, later 3rd Battalion Shakespeare Street, Campsie. Labourer Born 1888, son of Robert W. & Mary A. Smith. Enlisted 17/1/1916. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs M. A Smith, Shakespeare Street, Campsie. Embarked 13/4/1916 per HMAT A40 Ceramic. Casualty list DT 30/3/1917 Wounded Casualty list SMH 27/8/1918 Gassed Returned to Australia 31/5/1919.

“Glenroy” Howard Street, Canterbury. Clerk Casualty list SMH 30/10/1915 In hospital, Aylesbury Re-enlisted 12/8/1918 with Matthew Cox. Aged 23. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, I. Smith, “Glenroy” Howard Street, Smith, Private Charles Thomas no.5183 Canterbury. Serving in the 23rd Infantry at 3rd Battalion 16th Reinforcements, later 55th enlistment. Battalion Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Georges River Road, Croydon Park. Labourer Smith, Trooper Charles no.3685 1st Light Enlisted 5/10/1915, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, sister, Mrs N. O’Brien, Horse 33rd reinforcements Georges River Road, Croydon Park. Private “Mabelville” Beamish Street, Campsie. Smith was living at Napoleon Street, Mascot, Labourer/Greengrocer at the time of enlistment. Born at Sydney, September 12, 1887, son of Casualty list SMH 16/4/1918 Wounded (gas) Joseph and Polly (Lucy) Smith, Balmain. Returned to Australia 9/2/1919 Educated Sydney Public School. Married

402

Canterbury’s Boys

Smith, Sergeant David no.981 30th Battalion MM Enlisted 18/7/1915 Military Medal citation (AWM 5th Division 2nd May 1917): At BAPAUME, on the 17th March 1917, Sergeant Smith, 30th Battalion, displayed conspicuous bravery. At 4 a.m. he worked along the parapet, covering the advance of a bombing party which drove the enemy back and captured 150 yards of enemy trench. Acting on his own initiative he also worked along and occupied a branch sap. At 6 a.m. he led a patrol overland and protected his company’s flank on the advance on Bapaume. Later, he set a fine example to the men of his platoon in establishing their position in front of the town, being continually exposed to the fire of machine guns and snipers. Military Medal awarded London Gazette 9/7/1917 Returned to Australia 10/1/1918 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Smith, Private Ernest James no. 10169 Australian Army Medical Corps, Mena Convalescent Depot 1st Reinforcements “Nestledene” Fernhill Street, Hurlstone Park. Carpenter Born 1888, son of Thomas J. & Mary Smith. Married Elsie M. Pendlebury 1915. Enlisted 21/8/1915, aged 28. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs E.M. Smith, “Nestledene” Fernhill Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney per HMAT A71 Nestor 9/4/1916. Returned to Australia 12/12/1918 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Smith, Corporal Ernest L. no.3181 17th Battalion 7th Reinforcements, later 55th Battalion Wiley’s Avenue [i.e. King Georges Road], Lakemba Enlisted 12/8/1915, aged 25. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs F.L. Letts, 24 Greenwood Road, St James, Northampton, England. Pte Smith was living c/- A Warden, Wiley’s Avenue, Lakemba, at the time of enlistment. Returned to Australia 21/4/1918 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Smith, Private Ernest Seaton no.875 1st Anzac Cyclist Battalion 10th Reinforcements, later 14th Field Company Australian Engineers

Marlowe Street, Campsie. French Polisher Enlisted 8/11/1916, aged 28. Single. Church of England Next of kin, father, Alfred Smith, Glenlily Parow, Capetown, South Africa. Embarked from Melbourne 11/5/1917 per HMAT A9 Shropshire. Returned to Australia 5/7/1919

Smith, Driver Ernest Victor no. 10208 14th Australian Field Artillery Brigade, later 5th Australian Field Artillery Brigade Hurlstone Park Born Newtown, September 27, 1897, son of Walter and Minnie Smith, 331 Catherine Street, Leichhardt; Educated Stanmore and Orange Grove Public Schools. Married Gladys V. Devine 1914. Enlisted Sydney, September 13, 1915; embarked December 1915. War service: Egypt, France, Belgium, serving continuously till Armistice; slightly wounded and gassed; returned to Australia 27/4/1919; sailed per S.S. Runic June 1919; discharged August 4, 1919. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919

Smith, Private Frank Edward no.3889 30th Battalion 9th Reinforcements Shakespeare Street, Campsie. Labourer Born 1892, son of Robert W. & Mary A Smith. Enlisted 4/5/1916, aged 23. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Mary Ann Smith, Shakespeare Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 24/8/1916 per HMAT A68 Anchises Returned to Australia 8/4/1919

Smith, Private Frank Rupert no.2239 45th Battalion 4th Reinforcements Browning Street, Campsie. Labourer Born 1894, son of Charles & Mary J. Smith. Brother of Robert John Smith. Enlisted at Campsie 16/8/1916, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Mary Jane Smith, Browning Street, Campsie. Living in Bega at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 22/8/1916 per HMAT A18 Wiltshire. Casualty list SMH 12/7/1917 Killed in Action 7/6/1917 Portrait Sydney Mail 7/8/1918 Killed at Messines. Memorial on the Menin Gate. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action Anzac Memorial

Biographies

403

Smith, Private George Campsie Casualty List SMH 9/5/1918 Ill

Smith, Private George Alfred no. 58942 10th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918, later 34th Battalion Details Canterbury. Commercial traveller Enlisted 19/4/1918, aged 43. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs C. A Smith, “Stockton” Rose Street, Ashfield. Embarked from Sydney 17/7/1918 per HMAT A30 Borda Returned to Australia 28/3/1919.

Smith, Private Harold Leslie no.95306 Australian Infantry Base Depot Campsie Born at Prospect. Enlisted at Campsie. Next of kin, father, Edward John Smith.

Smith, Private Hugh William no.5176 13th Battalion 16th Reinforcements

Private Frank Rupert Smith “One of seven cousins who answered the call” Sydney Mail 7/8/1918

Georges River Road, Croydon Park. Labourer Enlisted 6/1/1916, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Living at Botany Road, Waterloo at time of enlistment. Next of kin: sister, Mrs N.E. O’Brien, Georges River Road, Croydon Park. Returned to Australia 13/4/1919

Smith, Private Frederick G. no.3132 3rd Battalion 10th Reinforcements “Carnatic” Macdonald Street, Lakemba. Mechanic Enlisted at Lakemba 21/8/1915, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, George B. Smith, Macdonald Street, Lakemba. Enlisted with George Stokeld. Killed in Action at Pozieres 24/7/1916 Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 24/7/1916 Anzac Memorial Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour. Killed in action

Smith, Private Frederick George no. 1722 33rd Battalion Headquarters, later 13th Battalion “Tintin” York Street, Belmore. Driver Born 1889, son of George and Liza A Smith. Enlisted 31/1/1916, aged 25. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, G. Smith, “Tintin” York Street, Belmore. Returned to Australia 6/9/1919

Corporal John Arthur Smith All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Smith, Corporal John Arthur no. 1358 20th Battalion D Company “Malvena” Allen Street, Canterbury. Government railway employee/Packer Born at Northumberland, Canterbury, England,

404

Canterbury’s Boys

April 26, 1898, son of John and Kate Smith, Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park “Malvena” Allen Street, Canterbury. Enlisted April 14, 1915, aged 18 [i.e. 16]. Single. Smith, Private Michael Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs See Smith, Private Wilson Cumming Smith, “Malvena” Allen Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney June 26, 1915 per Smith, R.G. HMAT A35 Berrima. War service: Egypt, Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Gallipoli (contracted illness and frost-bite), France (wounded, Flers, November 1916); Smith, Second Corporal Robert John appointed office work, British Expeditionary no.2238 45th Battalion 4th Reinforcements, Forces. later 5th Division Signal Company Returned to Australia 20/5/1919 Beamish Street, Campsie. Electrical fitter Died 29/12/1963, aged 65. Rookwood Cemetery Son of Charles and Mary J. Smith. Married Garden of Remembrance, Wall 14 Panel E Jane Mary Hundy 1912. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Enlisted 6/3/1916, aged 24. Married. Church of Memorial 1919 England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Jane Mary Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Smith, 128 Stewart Street, Bathurst. Embarked from Sydney 22/8/1916 per HMAT Smith, Private John Morwick no.3678 6th A18 Wiltshire. Light Horse 33rd Reinforcements Returned to Australia 22/8/1919. Marlowe Street, Campsie. Railway porter Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Born 1900, son of John M. & Elizabeth M. Smith. Smith, Private Roy Leslie no. 1971 59th Enlisted 19/5/1917, aged 18 [i.e. 17], Single. Battalion Presbyterian. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Howard Street, Canterbury. Dairy hand Elizabeth Mary Smith, Marlowe Street, Born 1899, son of Isaac R. & Fanny Smith. Campsie. Enlisted at Canterbury 31/l/1916, aged 18 [i.e. Embarked from Sydney 16/11/1917 per SS 17], Single. Church of England. Next of kin, Canberra. mother, Mrs Fanny Smith, Howard Street, Returned to Australia 26/6/1919. Canterbury. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Embarked from Sydney 4/5/1916 per HMAT AWM Series no. AWM 93, Item no.12/11/4420. A17 Port Lincoln. Request for donation of private records, 1930Casualty list DT 13/1/1917 Killed in action 31. Killed in action near Lesboeufs 14/12/1916. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. Smith, Private John William no.2454 31st Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Killed in Battalion 4th Reinforcements action “Glenroy” Howard Street, Canterbury. Carter Anzac Memorial Killed in Action 14/12/1916 Enlisted 20/9/1915, aged 32. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, sister, E.M. Smith, Smith, Private Stanley no. 1837 30th “Glenroy” Howard Street, Canterbury. Battalion 2nd Reinforcements, later 45th Embarked from Melbourne 14/3/1916 per Battalion HMAT A68 Anchises Marlowe Street, Campsie. Butcher Returned to Australia 31/3/1919 Enlisted 12/8/1915, aged 25. Single. Butcher. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Next of kin, mother, Mrs Elizabeth Mary Smith, Marlowe Street, Campsie. Smith, Private Joseph Patrick no.3831 1st Embarked from Sydney 17/12/1915, per HMAT Battalion 12th Reinforcements A35 Berrima “Eddystone” Canterton Street, Hurlstone Park. Returned to Australia 6/4/1919 Wicker worker Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Born 1890, son of David & Mary Smith. Enlisted 5/9/1915, aged 25. Single. Catholic. Smith, Driver Walter Sydney no. 1423 Next of kin, mother, Mrs M. Smith 33rd Battalion “Eddystone” Canterton Street, Hurlstone Park. “Tintern” York Street, Belmore. Donkeyman/ Embarked from Sydney 11/12/1915 per HMAT Labourer in motor works Mooltan Born 1891, son of George Joseph and Clara Returned to Australia 13/2/1917 Marguerite Smith of “Tintern” York Street,

Biographies

Belmore. Served with the Naval Forces in Rabaul in 1914. Enlisted at Belmore 31/1/1916. Casualty list DT 20/2/1917 Injured Casualty list SMH 7/12/1918 Died of illness Died of bronchial pneumonia 21/11/1918. Buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, grave V.D.39. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 21/11/1918 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Anzac Memorial Died of illness 21/11/1918

405

Returned to Australia 8/3/1917 Married Elsie Knox 1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Smithers, H)

Smith, Private William Henry no.66530 21st Reinforcements (NSW) 1918 “Rawhiti” Shelley Street, Campsie. Poultry farmer Enlisted 25/3/1918, aged 18. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, guardian, Sydney Law Brown, “Rawhiti” Shelley Street, Campsie. Embarked Adelaide 22/10/1918 per HMAT A36 Boonah. Recalled.

Smith, Private Wilson Cumming (Mick) (enlisted as Michael Smith) no.6148 23rd Battalion Campsie Born at Sydney 1898, son of William David and Martha Jane Smith, later of “Camira” Kintore Street, Dulwich Hill. Enlisted at Pyrmont 12/8/1916 Driver Archie (right) and Driver Ralph Casualty list SMH 22/1/1918 Killed in Action Snodgrass (centre) (Courtesy Beryl Butters) 3/5/1917 (Previously reported missing) Killed in action at Bullecourt 3/5/1917, aged 18. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. Snodgrass, Driver Archibald D. (Archie) On Active Service SMH 3/5/1918 no. 14719 Army Service Corps 3rd Division Smith.- Killed in action, May 3, 1917, Private Train June 1917 Reinforcements Wilson Cumming Smith (Mick), previously Canary’s Road, Lakemba. Carrier reported missing, 23rd Battalion, aged 18 Enlisted 10/4/1917, aged 24 years 11 months, years, dearly loved youngest son of Mrs M. just after his mother died. Single. Church of Smith, and brother of George, William, England. Next of kin, sister, Florence Christina, John, Hubert. Snodgrass, Canary’s Road, Lakemba. A young life nobly ended. Embarked from Sydney 31/10/1917 per HMAT A14 Euripides Smithies, Private Herbert no. 1413 6th Returned to Australia 3/7/1919 Light Horse 11th Reinforcements Married Annie B. Williamson 1923 “Ella Ville” Allen Street, Canterbury. Monument, South Belmore Public School Warehouseman Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour Born 1897, son of John H. & Violet L. Smithies Enlisted 1/8/1915, aged 18. Single. Church of Snodgrass, Driver Ralph D. no. 14725 England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Violet Army Service Corps 3rd Division Train June Smithies, “Ella Ville” Allen Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 23/10/1915 per HMAT 1917 Reinforcements Canary’s Road, Lakemba. Carrier A55 Hawkes Bay. Enlisted 10/4/1917, aged 23 years 1 month, just Casualty list DT 27/12/1916 Wounded after his mother died. Single. Church of (severely)

England. Next of kin, sister, Florence

406

Canterbury’s Boys

Snodgrass. Embarked from Sydney 31/10/1917 per HMAT A14 Euripides. Returned to Australia 3/7/1919 Married Ivy Fancett 1920 Died 28/8/1960, aged 66. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 11 Panel F Monument, South Belmore Public School Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Snowdon, Private Richard no.2025 4th Pioneer Battalion “Devon” Mill Street, Hurlstone Park. Mariner Born at Batson, Marlborough, Devon, U.K. Educated at Salcombe Elementary School, Devon. Served four years in the Royal Navy. Came to Australia 1913. Enlisted at Hurlstone Park 25/1/1915. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Susan Gillard, Devon Square, Kingsbridge, Devon, U.K. Killed in action at Pozieres Heights 5/8/1916. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.

Solomons, Private Robert Louis (Lewis) no. 1816 Light Trench Mortar Battery 5th Reinforcements, later 2nd Battalion

Robertson Street, Canterbury. Government loco fireman Born 1892, son of John & Margaret Enlisted at Campsie 12/7/1915. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, sister, Jean Kinross Sorley, Robertson Street, Canterbury. Casualty list DT 4/12/1916 Killed in action Killed in action at Gueudecourt 24/10/1916. Buried in Warlencourt British Cemetery, grave III.A.1. Anzac Memorial Killed in Action 24/10/1916

Southworth, Private William Edward no.3319 30th Battalion 8th Reinforcements Clio Street, Lakemba. Builders labourer Enlisted 15/1/1916, aged 34. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, friend, Mrs Mary Dobson, 9 Aspden Street, Preston, Lancashire. Embarked from Sydney 2/5/1916 per HMAT A20 Hororata Returned to Australia 10/6/1919.

Spankie, Gunner David Forbes no. 19476 Artillery Details, formerly Australian Medical Corps October 1917 Reinforcements

“Auld Reekie” comer of Shadforth Street and Canterbury Road, Belmore. Secretary Punchbowl Road, Lakemba. Printer Born 1890, son of James & Rachel Solomons Enlisted 15/8/1917, aged 18. Single. Church of Enlisted 21/11/1916, aged 26. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, A. Spankie. England. Next of kin, father, J. Solomons, c/Embarked at Sydney per HMAT A14 Mrs Hill, Canterbury Road, Belmore. Living at Euripides 1/5/1918. Cowabie Street P.O., Coolamon, NSW at Returned to Australia 9/7/1919 enlistment. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour Embarked from Sydney 2/12/1916 per HMAT A67 Orsova. Sparkes, Lance Corporal Arthur Henry Still abroad October 1919. no.4779 20th Battalion Lily Street, Enfield. Plasterer Sorley, Staff Nurse Janet 2nd Australian Born 1892, son of Thomas W. & Lavinia General Hospital Nursing Service Sparkes Public School, Canterbury. Nurse Enlisted 8/12/1915 Born 1883, son of John & Margaret Sorley. Returned to Australia 15/4/1917 Enlisted 24/11/1914, aged 31. Single. Roll of Honour, Croydon Park Methodist Presbyterian. Next of kin, sister, Miss Jane Church Kinross Sorley, Public School, Canterbury. Living at 140 Phillip Street, Sydney at the time Sparkes, Private Joseph Edward of enlistment. Embarked from Sydney no.4105 30th Battalion 10th Reinforcements 28/11/1914 perHMAT A55 Kyarra. North Parade, Campsie. Labourer No.2 AGH was set up at Mena House, in Cairo Born at Crows Nest 1889, son of Tom and - the operating theatre was in a suite of rooms Mary Sparkes. Married Maggie S. McIndoe which had once belonged to the King of 1910. She later lived at Llandilo, St Mary’s, Belgium. In time, they moved to Gezireh NSW. because of the heat. Enlisted 8/2/1916 aged 28. Married. Church of Returned to Australia 20/10/1918 England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Maggie Stirling

Sorley, Lance-Sergeant Robert no.339 5th Pioneer Battalion, formerly 30th Battalion B Company

Sparkes, North Parade, Campsie. Living at Botany Street, Carlton at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 7/10/1916 per HMAT A40 Ceramic

Biographies

Killed in action 20/11/1917, aged 28, at Passchendaele. Buried Bethlehem Farm West Cemetery, Messines, grave F.5.

Sparkes, Driver Thomas Eugene no.2611 15th Field Company Australian Engineers Lily Street, Enfield. Metal ceiling fixer Born 1894, son of Thomas W. & Lavinia L. Sparkes. Married Frances Wright 1915. Enlisted 16/2/1915 Returned to Australia 8/4/1919 Died 11/2/1944. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 11 Panel L Roll of Honour, Croydon Park Methodist Church

Sparkes, Private Urban Josiah no.2922 34th Battalion 6th Reinforcements

407

“Eugonia” Frederick Street, Campsie. Labourer Born 1879, son of William & Maria Stanton. Enlisted 17/4/1918, aged 39. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Mrs A. Stanton, “Eugonia” Frederick Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 10/6/1918 per HMAT A18 Wiltshire Returned to Australia 16/3/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Staples, Private Frank no.3994 1st Battalion 12th Reinforcements Belmore Road, Lakemba [Punchbowl], Farmer Born 1896, son of David Edward & Elizabeth Staples. Enlisted 4/8/1915, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, David Staples, Belmore Road, Lakemba. Serving in the 39th Infantry at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 11/12/1915 per HMAT Mooltan. Returned to Australia 23/7/1919. Married Annie Ball 1926. Died at Concord 1943. Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

“Bristol” Wonga Street, Canterbury. Carpenter Born 1872, son of Edgar William & Elizabeth. Married Charlotte A. Lovering 1893. Enlisted 3/11/1916, aged 44. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Charlotte Ann Sparkes, “Bristol” Wonga Street, Canterbury. Enlisted with Horace Lovering from the same address. Embarked from Sydney Staples, Private Frederick (Fred) no.3463 25/11/1916 per HMAT A72 Beltana. 54th Battalion 9th Reinforcements, later 2nd Casualty list SMH 28/5/1917 (Seriously ill) Battalion Returned to Australia 25/8/1917 Belmore Road, Punchbowl. Farmer Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Born 1892, son of David Edward & Elizabeth Staples. Spence, Private James Edwin no.66783 Enlisted 16/11/1916, aged 26. Single. Church of 22nd Reinforcements (NSW) 1918 England. Next of kin, father, David Edward Main Street, Canterbury [i.e. Earlwood], Staples, Belmore Road, Punchbowl. Labourer Embarked from Sydney 24/1/1917 per HMAT Enlisted 29/7/1918, aged 39. Married. A68 Anchises Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Mrs E. Spence, Returned to Australia 6/7/1919. Punchbowl, NSW Married Dorothy A. Bartlett 1925. Embarked from Sydney 14/10/1918 per SS Died 1980, aged 88. Wyreema. Re-called. Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl England, Punchbowl (Staples, Fred)

Spruce, Private Henry Russell no.3971 11th Battalion Born 24/4/1892 at Kings Clear Road, Alexandria son of Amos & Mary Catherine nee Steel. Enlisted 28/8/1915 Returned to Australia 18/7/1919 Married Eleanor Lucy Mann 26/7/1920. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Stanton, Private Harold Montague no.57038 3rd Reinforcements (NSW) Egypt 1918, later 2nd Field Squadron Australian Engineers

Staples, Private Frederick C. no.3569 4th Battalion 11th Reinforcements “Waltham” Belmore Road, Punchbowl. Clerk Son of David & Sarah Staples Enlisted 15/8/1915, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: mother, Mrs S. Staples, “Waltham” Belmore Road, Punchbowl. Casualty list SMH 14/6/1917 Severely wounded Returned to Australia 27/7/1917 Married Mabel B. Rich 1926. Died 1934. Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl

408

Canterbury’s Boys

Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Stearn, Private William Louis no.3293 17th Battalion 7th Reinforcements, later 55th Battalion High Street, Canterbury. Labourer Born 1893, son of Thomas & Lillie Steam. Enlisted 14/9/1915, aged 23. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs L. Steam, High Street, Canterbury. Returned to Australia 7/2/1919 Married 1921, Ruby E. Murray Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Steed, Corporal Francis (Frank) Isaac no.755 30th Battalion C Company “Monaltrie” 37 George Street, Croydon Park. Sheet Metal Worker Born at Croydon Park 1883, son of Frederick and Catherine Steed. Educated at Croydon Park and Cleveland Street Schools. Married Alice Daft 1911. Enlisted at Canterbury NSW, 12/7/1915. Killed in action at Fromelles 20/7/1916, aged 31. Buried in VC Comer Cemetery, Panel 2. AWM IDRL428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian servicemen: W.Graham no. 1308 C Company 2nd Canadian Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 21/9/1916: Two mates of mine called the Jackson brothers saw Steed lying on the ground at night on the 19th July. Steed said “I am done for”. We lost that part of the line, in fact, the Germans probably hold it still. Private E Erickson no. 1215, No. 12 General Hospital, Rouen, 6/11/1916: He was caught coming out of the German trench and I heard him sing out “I am done for”, and he dropped. Only two out of seven got away. This was reported to me by Lance Corporal Jackson who was with him. A Private on Hospital Ship Jan Braydell Boulogne 22/9/1916: The last time I saw this man was when he was just over the first line of German trenches at Fromelles and he said to me that he was done. He was wounded in the legs I think. We had to make a [retreat] at the first line of German trenches, so could not attend to the wounded. When we retired we had to go back to the first line at 2.30 a.m. the next morning, but I saw Steed at about 7.30 in the evening. He said distinctly he was done for and I do not think he would have lived Private Kristenson no.1575, No.20 General Hospital, Etaples, 9/11/1916:

I saw him lying badly wounded in both legs in a German trench at Fromelles. We had to retire from the trench later on and of necessity had to leave him. If he lived, he must have been made a prisoner. Lance-Corporal A Jackson, C Company, 30th Battalion, France, 22/12/1916: I was with him on the night of 19th July 1916, our party was forced out of the enemy trench while getting over the parapet. Corporal Steed was shot by a sniper. He fell back into enemy trench, as he fell he said “I’m done”. We had no chance whatever to reach him or have no idea where he was wounded. Thomas Richard Boyle, 30th Battalion, C Company, Eastcote VAD Hospital, Middlesex: ... Very quiet man, fair ... Corporal E. King no. 1325 30th Battalion, France, 13/2/1917: I with the rest of the Division hopped over the parapet and made for the enemy’s lines. On the way across No Man’s Land however, I was separated from Corporal Steed. A.A. Jackson no.1270 of the Company entered the German lines in company with Frank Steed and it happened that it was a heavily shelled part of the line they came to and of course looked for a better position. On clambering out the other side of the German trench they were under heavy machine gun enfilade, first man out fell back shot through the head and four other poor fellows of ours suffered likewise. I'm sorry to say Lance Corporal A. Jackson came last and Corporal Steed preceding him fell back into his (Jackson’s) arms while doing so saying “Go on, I'm done Arthur!” Jackson turned him over, had a look at him and then left him for dead. He told me that afterwards he could not swear to him being dead but so far as he knows that was his sad ending. Another of our fellows a stretcher bearer wrote his wife stating he saw him lying on top of the German first-line and also said he put him on his stretcher and carried him back leaving him at the Field Dressing Station. That was absolutely erroneous because this Stretcher Bearer was never near the enemy’s lines only working behind our lines. Of course, being a Stretcher Bearer Corporal Steed’s wife placed more importance on that statement, but it was totally wrong. I’m personally acquainted with Mrs F. Steed. I wrote her a letter of condolence but did not tender her any information whatsoever knowing fully well that others had written her re her husband’s sad but glorious ending. Corporal F. Steed is still on this Battalion’s casualty report as

Biographies

“Wounded and Missing” and so far no more information has been obtainable by anyone on this side... Mrs Alice Steed “Monaltrie” George Street, Enfield 22/10/1916: So far nothing as come to light, the worry is just awful... 4/12/1916: Age 32, 5ft 11 ins, hair, dark brown, eyes, grey, ears, large and cup shape, cut mark above the lip, birth mark on knee. Her aunt’s address: 54 Holme Road, West Bridgeford, Nottingham.

Stenning, Company Quartermaster Sergeant Bertram John no. 1275 4th Division Train, 7th Army Service Corps Company

409

England. Enlisted with N. Gunter, and they were prisoners of war together. Casualty list SMH 19/5/1917 Missing Casualty list SMH 20/8/1917 Prisoner of War Returned to Australia 17/3/1919 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Stewart, Private Alexander Dunbar no.2085 49th Battalion, formerly 31st Battalion 3rd Reinforcements Chalmers Street, Belmore. Wharf Labourer Enlisted 23/11/1915, aged 26. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, friend, Walter James Dummett, Chalmers Street, Belmore. Embarked from Melbourne 18/2/1916 per HMAT A70 Ballarat Casualty list SMH 9/11/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 18/1/1919 Died 25/1/1953, aged 62. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 14 Panel F.

Baltimore Street, Belmore. Seaman Enlisted 17/10/1914, aged 35. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Agnes Stenning, Baltimore Street, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 21/12/1914 per HMAT A39 Port Macquarie Stewart, Private Patrick Edward no. 16059 Returned to Australia 24/9/1918 Hospital Transport Corps no. 1 Hospital ship

Karoola Stephens, Private Arthur Henry no.2751 30th Battalion Edison Street, Belmore Son of Charles Henry & Sarah Ann Stephens. Enlisted 9/1/1916. Casualty list DT 23/3/1917 Ill Casualty List SMH 22/5/1917 Ill Returned to Australia 25/8/1917. Died 27/2/1936, aged 39. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 6 Panel N

Stephens, Private Percy Arthur Frank no.3919 45th Battalion

“Castledon” Dunstaffnage Street, Hurlstone Park. Apprentice Enlisted 17/1/1916, aged 19. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Kate Stewart, “Castledon” Dunstaffnage Street, Hurlstone Park Embarked from Sydney 10/8/1916 per Karoola. Returned to Australia 11/9/1917. Married Ellen G. Burnett 1924

Stirling, Lance-Corporal Victor William no. 1570 20th Battalion

Canterbury Born at St Peters 1893, son of Richard and Canterbury Emily Stirling, later of First Avenue, Eastwood. Born Southborough, Kent, England, son of Enlisted at Sans Souci 8/4/1915. Frederick Bourne Stephens and Margaret Killed in action 5/5/1916, at Bois-Grenier near, Stephens, who later lived at ”Newhaven” Armentieres, in a German raid staged to Woniora Road, Hurstville. capture two Stokes Mortar guns. Enlisted at Peakhurst 22/8/1915. Buried at Brewery Orchard Cemetery, BoisCasualty list DT 5/12/1916 Killed in action Grenier, grave IV.C.25 18/8/1916 [i.e. 15/8/1916] Memorial, St Pauls Cemetery, Canterbury Killed in action 15/8/1916, aged 22, at Mouquet Farm. Anzac Memorial: Killed in Action 5/5/1916 Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. Anzac Memorial Stockley, George Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Stevens, Private Charles no.5758 13th Battalion 18th Reinforcements

Melford Street, Hurlstone Park. Fibrous plasterer/Carpenter Born 1892, son of Thomas George & Mary Stevens. Enlisted 14/2/1916, aged 24. Single. Church of

Stockman, Private Ernest Edward no.7788 1st Battalion Clissold Parade, Campsie Born 1899, son of Frederick James Ernest & Louisa Jane Stockman Enlisted 20/8/1917

410

Canterbury’s Boys

Casualty list SMH 26/9/1918 Gassed Returned to Australia 6/7/1919 Married Trixie V. Cain 1923.

Stokeld, Private George no.3129 55th Battalion, formerly 3rd Battalion 10th Reinforcements “Coronation” Wiley’s Avenue, Lakemba Born 1896, son of Thomas & Anna Elizabeth Stokeld. Enlisted 29/8/1915, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Thomas Stokeld, Wiley’s Avenue, Lakemba. Serving in 39th Infantry at time of enlistment. Enlisted with Francis McCarthy, Harold Parker and Vivian Womsley. Casualty list SMH 5/11/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 2/6/1919 Married Nita E. Lonard 1923 Died 27/6/1944, aged 48. Wall 14 Panel D, Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Stokes, Acting-Corporal Harold Donnal no.2132 36th Battalion, later no.59364 18th Battalion, formerly 12th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918 “Penshurst” Acton Street, Hurlstone Park. Railway Porter Born 1894, son of Donnal & Sophie A. Stokes. Enlisted 30/3/1916, aged 23. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, mother, Mrs S.A. Stokes, “Penshurst” Acton Street, Hurlstone Park. Re-enlisted 11/3/1918. Returned to Australia 10/12/1918 Married Hilda V. Rand 1920. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Stone, Private George Centennial Dennis no.4576 18th Battalion, formerly 17th Battalion 11th Reinforcements London Street, Campsie. Electrician Born 1888, son of George & Elizabeth Stone. Married Gladys E. Bennett 1914. Enlisted 31/1/1916, aged 27. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs G. Stone, London Street, Campsie. Living at Greystanes Road, Wentworthville at enlistment. Casualty list SMH 28/11/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 8/1/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Stone, Corporal Henry William no.4845 30th Battalion 13th Reinforcements “Nimrod” Barremma Road, Lakemba. Printer Enlisted 8/11/1916, aged 24. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, J.H. Stone,

“Nimrod” Barremma Road, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 24/1/1917 per HMAT A68 Anchises Casualty List SMH 9/2/1918 Injured Casualty list SMH 4/11/1918 Ill Returned to Australia 20/12/1918 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Strettles, Private Alfred Edward no.4106 3rd Battalion 12th Reinforcements, later 1st Pioneer Battalion Punchbowl Road, Enfield. Labourer Born 1874, son of Joseph & Annie Strettles. Married Rebecca Wilkins 1902. Enlisted 5/8/1915, aged 37. Married. Catholic. Next of kin, wife, Mrs R. Strettles, Punchbowl Road, Enfield. Private Strettles was living at Bankstown at the time of enlistment. Returned to Australia 22/7/1917 Died 1920.

Stuart, John Beamish Street, Campsie. Engineer. Married Louisa J. Crisp 1909. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Sudbury, Lieutenant Henry Compton 54th Battalion, later 2nd Battalion Punchbowl. Salesman Born 1895, son of William H. & Florence Sudbury. CEW Bean 1916 p.369: Wounded at Fromelles with O.J.O. Tedder. Returned to Australia 5/4/1918 Died 1/12/1955, aged 60. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 8 Panel J

Sulis, Lance Corporal Reginald Victor no.4594 Anzac Light Railway Corps, 3rd Light Railway Operating Company, formerly 2nd Battalion 14th Reinforcements “Osterley” Church Street, Canterbury. Motor driver Enlisted 31/8/1915, aged 19. Next of kin, father, J. Sulis, Church Street, Canterbury. Lance Corporal Sulis was living at 120 Audley Street, Petersham, at the time of enlistment. Casualty List SMH 30/11/1917 Wounded, 2nd occasion, severely, previously reported returned to duty Casualty list SMH 11/12/1917 Wounded, second occasion (gas), previously reported returned to duty Casualty list SMH 1/4/1918 Wounded, third occasion SMH 8/1/1918 Mr & Mrs J. Sulis of “Osterley” Church Street Canterbury, have been notified

Biographies

that their son Lance Corporal R. V. Sulis (Anzac Light Railway Corps) has been gassed in France. Returned to Australia 11/5/1919 Married Ivy G. Reid 1921. Roll of Honour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury

Sullivan, Private Frederick William no.3711 56th Battalion Enlisted 27/4/1917 Returned to Australia 23/6/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Sullivan, Private Martin no.4236 17th Battalion Lakemba Enlisted at Sydney 8/11/1915. Casualty list SMH 19/6/1917 Missing Casualty list SMH 22/1/1918 Killed in Action 3/5/1917 (previously reported missing) Killed in action at Bullecourt 3/5/1917. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

411

Portrait SMH 13/8/1915 Killed in action previously reported missing Biography SMH 14/8/1915 Corporal W.F. Sullivan, of the 13th Battalion, 4th Brigade, Killed in action. Was previously reported missing. He came from England two years ago. He went through the Boxer Campaign, and was A.B. on H.M.S. Powerful during the Boer War. He went to Rabaul last September, but was invalided home with malaria. Corporal Sullivan was a keen sportsman and was a drill and gunnery instructor. [Presumably in the Compulsory Training Scheme] He was 35 years of age, and resided at Canterbury. Killed in action 9/5/1915, aged 35. Corporal Sullivan was one of five in a scouting party which crawled out from Quinns Post on to the Chessboard. Three of the men were killed, and two were seriously injured. Buried at Quinn’s Post Cemetery on 24 May 1915, at the time of the armistice between the Turks and the Australians for the purpose of burying the dead. Sp.mem62 Laffin, John We will remember them p. 121 Epitaph: How can man die better Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action Anzac Memorial has Killed in action 7/6/1915 (Number given as no. 1509)

Sullivan, Private William Francis no.4770 3rd Battalion, formerly 19th Battalion 12th Reinforcements Beamish Street, Campsie. Labourer Enlisted 31/1/1916, aged 28. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs M. Sullivan, Beamish Street, Campsie. Living at 60 Broughton Street, Glebe, at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 13/4/1916 per HMAT A40 Ceramic. Casualty list SMH 1/6/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 9/2/1919

Sullivan, Private William W. no.723 18th Battalion B Company Corporal William Francis Sullivan (Sydney Morning Herald 13/8/1915)

Sullivan, Corporal William Francis no.1609A 13th Battalion Canterbury Born in London, son of John and Catherine Sullivan. Enlisted at Sydney 23/12/1914.

“Iona” Canterbury Road, Belmore. Plasterer Married Florence Moxon 1911. Enlisted 4/5/1915, aged 26. Married. Catholic. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Florence Mabel Sullivan, 106 Australia Street, Newtown. Returned to Australia 5/4/1919

Sutcliffe, Private Joseph George no.5230 3rd Battalion 16th Reinforcements, later 55th Battalion

412

Canterbury’s Boys

Lincoln Street, Campsie. Painter Son of John & Elizabeth Sutcliffe. Married Florence Mary Fraser 1898. Enlisted 17/1/1916, aged 38. Married. Catholic. Next of kin, wife, Mrs F.M. Sutcliffe, Lincoln Street, Campsie. Returned to Australia 27/8/1917 Died 1936. Death registered at Canterbury. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Sutherland, Private George no.2472 2nd Battalion 7th Reinforcements Dennis Street, Lakemba. Labourer Married Matilda Spinks 1915. Enlisted 9/5/1915, aged 31. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Mrs M. Sutherland, 35 Burns Street, Darling Harbour. Embarked from Sydney 14/7/1915 per HMAT A62 Orsova Returned to Australia 15/1/1919 Died 29/1/1950, aged 65. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 6, Panel O.

Sutton, Staff Sergeant Nathaniel William no.8480 20th Army Service Corps, Headquarters Company 2nd Division Train

Williams, 156 Chester Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, Essex, England. Returned to Australia 12/5/1918

Swanbury, Private William Albert no.19651 (18651) Army Medical Corps August 1917 Reinforcements, later 9th Field Ambulance Beamish Street, Campsie. Assistant Chemist Enlisted 2/7/1917, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, A.W. Swanbury, Beamish Street, Campsie. Embarked at Sydney per HMAT A64 Demosthenes, 9/11/1917. Returned to Australia 1/6/1919 Married Florrie E. Colthup 1920. She died 4/1/1986, aged 91. Late of Ramsgate.

Swann, Private Percy Arthur no. 111 8th Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps Enlisted 21/8/1914 Returned to Australia 24/9/1918 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Sweetland, Driver Harry no.T2/015650

“Valdore” Amy Street, Campsie. Clerk 193rd Company Royal Army Service Corps, Born 1892, son of James Lane & Annie Sutton attached to 70th Infantry Brigade Enlisted 1/9/1915, aged 24. Single. Catholic. Headquarters Next of kin, Mrs Ann Sutton, “Valdore” Amy “Wyralla” Oxford Street, Belmore Street, Campsie. Enlisted with the rank of Born at Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, Driver. Embarked from Sydney 27/11/1915 per Son of James & Rosa Sweetland of Oxford HMAT A66 Uganda Street, Belmore. Returned to Australia 10/7/1919 Killed in action 2/7/1917 in the battle known as Married Ethel Williams at Waverley 1932. “Third Ypres”. Aged 19. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Buried Dickebusch New Military Cemetery Extension, grave II.A.4.

Sutton, Gunner William Joseph no.7634 5th Australian Field Artillery Brigade 15th Battery, later 10th Australian Army Service Corps Company

“Valdore” Amy Street, Campsie. Clerk Born 1896, son of James Lane & Annie Sutton. Enlisted 8/9/1915, aged 19. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, J.L. Sutton, Amy Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 8/11/1915 per HMAT A34 Persic Returned to Australia 23/6/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Swain, Private George no.2471 18th Battalion 5th Reinforcements “Ballistowe” Cooks Avenue, Canterbury. Steward Enlisted 3/8/1915, aged 20. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, friend, Miss Annie

Swinden (Swindin), Sapper Joseph Renshaw no. 1392 Australian Electrical & Mechanical Mining & Boring Company, formerly Mining Corps 1st Reinforcements Undercliffe Road, Undercliffe. Carpenter Married Lydia S. Tidswell 1916. Enlisted 11/1/1916, aged 29. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs L.S. Swindin, Undercliffe Road, Wanstead. Embarked from Sydney 20/12/1916 per HMAT A38 Ulysses. Returned to Australia 11/5/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Sykes, Private Henry James no. 5093 20th Battalion 13th Reinforcements “Wilton” Amy Street, Campsie. Wood Machinist Born 1891, son of Henry & Ada E. Sykes. Married Florence M. Fox 1916.

Biographies

Enlisted 24/1/1916, aged 24. Married. Catholic. Next of kin, wife, Mrs F.M. Sykes, “Wilton� Amy Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 5/7/1916 per HMAT A31 Ajana Casualty list SMH 27/11/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 19/10/1918 Died 5/3/1949, aged 57. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 1 Panel L.

Symons, Private Victor Charles no. 12466 2nd Australian Mechanical Transport Company Hurlstone Park Born 1894, son of John H. & Emily Symons. Enlisted 1/2/1916 Returned to Australia 22/7/1919 Married May Collins 1922. Died 30/10/1991, aged 97. Late of Hurlstone Park Roll of Honour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park

413

414

Canterbury’s Boys

The crowd at a concert in Canterbury Town Hall, 1918. (Canterbury City Library)

Biographies

415

T Taplin, Private Charles John no.2321 6th Battalion, 6th reinforcements, formerly no. 1822 3rd Battalion 4th Reinforcements

Enlisted 25/9/1916 Returned to Australia 13/7/1919 Married Elizabeth L. Peters 1928. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

“Leamington” Dudley Street Punchbowl. Liftman Born 1886, son of Charles & Fanny Taplin Enlisted at Punchbowl 5/1/1915, aged 28. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Fanny Taplin, Dudley Street, Punchbowl. Died of wounds 7/8/1915, after the attempt to capture German Officers’ Ridge. Memorial on Lone Pine Memorial. Roll of Honour SMH 1/1/1916 Taplin - Private C.J. Taplin, 6th Battalion, died of wounds and buried at sea, August 1915, aged 29 years. Son of Mrs and the late Sen. Constable Taplin of the Glebe and Punchbowl. His duty nobly done. Roll of Honour SMH 8/1/1916 Taplin - Private Charles Taplin, aged 30, 6th reinforcements, 6th Battalion, 2nd Infantry Brigade. Died at sea from wounds received August 7 at Gallipoli. Inserted by his late fellow employees at Bon Marche. Roll of Honour SMH 15/1/1916 Taplin - Charles Taplin, 6th reinforcements, 6th Battalion, who died of wounds received at Lonesome Pine, August 7. Buried at sea. To know him was to love him. Inserted by his loving friends Mr and Mrs Campbell and family. Portrait: Sydney Mail 19/4/1916 p.34 Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl. Killed Private Benjamin Cope Taylor (Courtesy Joan in action. (Taplin, C.S.) Stebbing) Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl. Died on service Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action Taylor, Private Benjamin Cope no.3251 7/8/1915. 45th Battalion 8th Reinforcements Anzac Memorial: Died of Wounds Lucerne Street, Belmore. Carpenter Born at Redfem, 1879. Son of Benjamin Taylor Taplin, Private Herbert (Harold) Ernest and his first wife, Mary Jane Rayner. Married no.2979 Army Corps School Harriet E. Andrews 1909. Had two children, “Leamington” Dudley Street Punchbowl. Max (born ca. 1910) and Heather (bom ca. Cabinetmaker 1915) Born 1890, son of Charles & Fanny Taplin Enlisted 15/11/1916, aged 37. Married. Church

416

Canterbury’s Boys

of England. Next of kin, Mrs Harriet Ellen Taylor, Lucerne Street, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 25/1l/1916 per HMAT A72 Beltana Casualty List SMH 7/7/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 27/9/1917. Photo held by CDHS. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Taylor, DC.)

Taylor, Driver Charles no.2564 Division Ammunition Column no. 1 Section Canterbury Road, Belmore. Labourer Born 1886, son of William & Fanney Taylor. Enlisted 29/8/1914, aged 28. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, Mrs F. Taylor, Canterbury Road, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 18/10/1914 per HMAT A8 Argyllshire Returned to Australia 4/5/1915

Taylor, Driver George Frederick no.2382 (2832?) 20th Battalion 6th Reinforcements, later 13th Australian Field Artillery Brigade 30 Vera Street, Canterbury [i.e. Earlwood], Labourer Born 1894, son of Walter J. & Mary A. Taylor. Enlisted 18/8/1915, aged 21. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, Walter J. Taylor, 30 Vera Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 2/11/1915 per HMAT A14 Euripides Casualty List SMH 12/1/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 15/9/1918. Died 1/5/1968, aged 74 Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 11 Panel K

Taylor, Private James Archibald Ernest no.7816 2nd Battalion 26th Reinforcements Balmoral Avenue, Rosedale. Carpenter and joiner Born 1882, son of George S. & Agnes C. Taylor. Married Nellie U. Gittoes, 1904. Enlisted 9/5/1917, aged 34. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Mrs N.E. Taylor, Balmoral Avenue, Rosedale, via Croydon. Serving in the 3rd Infantry at the time of enlistment. Returned to Australia 21/1/1919

Taylor, Private James John no.4469 Hospital Transport Corps no.1 Hospital Ship Karoola “Ohio” Hill Street, Campsie. Meter examiner Married Evelyn Jenkinson 1912.

Enlisted 13/4/1915. Returned to Australia 2/9/1916. Re-enlisted 30/4/1918, aged 31. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs E. Taylor, “Ohio” Hill Street, Campsie. Embarked from Melbourne 12/6/1918 per no. 1 Hospital Ship Karoola Memorial Board, Baptist Church, Campsie

Taylor, Private Stephen Douglas Stewart no.3955 20th Battalion 9th Reinforcements, later no.4724 16th Battalion Hill Street, Campsie. Bootmaker Born 1891, son of Samuel & Amelia Taylor. Enlisted 24/10/1915, aged 24. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Hill Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 20/1/1916 per HMAT A54 Runic Casualty list DT 6/1/1917 Wounded Casualty list DT 30/1/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 25/11/1917 Married Annie O. Quinn 1918. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (D. S. Taylor)

Taylor, Sergeant William Stephen no.3457 53rd Battalion [Canterbury?]. Boot-trade Born at Waterloo 1891, son of William and Louisa Ann Taylor, later of 95 Samuel Street, St Peters. Served in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve. Enlisted at Sydney 14/8/1915 Killed in action at Anvil Wood, Peronne, 1/9/1918, aged 27 Buried in Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, grave V.C.6. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Killed in action Anzac Memorial: Killed in Action 11/9/1918

Teasdale, Private Jonathan Gordon J. no.3046 14th Light Horse [Hurlstone Park?] Born 1898 at Albury, son of John & Priscilla Teasdale. Enlisted 14/3/1917 Returned to Australia 15/9/1919 Married Eleanor (Helen). She died 5/7/1988, late of Hurlstone Park. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Teasdale, Private Percival Horace J. no.7253 5th Australian Field Artillery Brigade [Hurlstone Park?] Born 1893 at Hay, son of John & Priscilla

Biographies

417

Captured guns which figured in the big peace day parade in Sydney. Four of the guns were captured by the A.I.F. in Palestine and two in France. The officer standing in front is Lieutenant-Colonel J.G.Tedder V.D., who commanded the A.S.C. in the parade. He fought in the Boer campaign and did excellent work for over four years in the late war, in which he had four sons serving. (Sydney Mail 30/7/1919)

Teasdale. Enlisted 4/8/1915 Returned to Australia 21/3/1919 Married Essie L. Eichler at Randwick 1921. Married Lilian Maud Brownlow at Petersham 1938. She died 25/8/1986, aged 91. Late of Marrickville. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Tedder, Lieutenant Alma Reginald O’Neill Australian Army Services Corps Phillip Street, Belmore Born 1896 at Penrith, son of James G. & Mary J. Tedder, later of “Fircroft” Dundas Street, Coogee. Enlisted at Belmore 3/9/1914, aged 18. Died of pneumonia 23/2/1919, aged 22. Buried in Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte, France, grave VIII.E.5 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Anzac Memorial Monument, South Belmore Public School (Tedder, K.A.)

Tedder, Driver Frank Clive no.611 Australian Army Service Corps, formerly Division Train no.2 Company Phillip Street, Belmore. Motor mechanic Born 1891, son of Major James George & Mary J. Tedder Enlisted 24/8/1914, aged 23. Single. Protestant. Next of kin, father, James George Tedder, Phillip Street, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 18/10/1914 per HMAT A19 Afric. Returned to Australia 9/12/1918 Died 1924. Death registered Balmain South.

Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Monument, South Belmore Public School

Tedder, Private George F. O’Neill Phillip Street, Belmore Born 1886, son of Major James G. & Mary J. Tedder Married Ethel A. South 1911. Monument, South Belmore Public School

Tedder, Lieutenant-Colonel James G. Commander of Supply and Transport, AIF Depots in the United Kingdom (1st Division Train), formerly Division Train no.3 Company Army Services Corps Of Belvedere, London and Phillip Street, Belmore, NSW. Area Officer Born Islington, London, son of George & Fanny Lydia Tedder. Lived next door to Harold Latimer and Harry Radley Served in the Boer War as Lieutenant, 2nd NSW Mounted Rifles. Tedder’s part in the Compulsory Training Scheme, from Falling in: Australians and boy conscription, 1911-1915, by John Barrett. Sydney: Hale and Iremonger, 1979. p.94; [A leaflet, The Military Ideal, had been published by the Industrial Workers of the World, urging boys to stand out against compulsory military training] That leaflet turned up again in a case from NSW Matthew B. Croser, a cadet in the 10th South Brigade, Kogarah, signed a statement before a magistrate in April 1912: “My father won't allow me to take my uniform into his house’’. When Captain J.G. Tedder, as area

418

Canterbury’s Boys

officer, called on the Canterbury home of the father, George Croser, he was invited to read IWW leaflet no.2. Tedder, afraid that Croser's example was one that many others would follow, asked if either father or son could be prosecuted. Legal opinion was that it was not an offence to refuse to allow a military uniform in a house, and the Minister for Defence directed that no action was to be taken, but that arrangements should be made for the cadet to change into his uniform in some suitable place. The nuisance was all due to the activities of the IWW. Enlisted 21/8/1914, aged 51. Held the rank of Captain (Honorary Major) at enlistment. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs M.J. Tedder, Phillip Street, Belmore. On unattached list at enlistment. Embarked from Melbourne 19/10/1914 per HMAT A24 Benalla. (Commanding Victorian units) CEW Bean 1916 p. 171: Listed among the commanders of AIF Depots in the UK. Lieutenant Colonel J.G. Tedder (Supply and Transport) Mentioned in despatch from General Sir John Maxwell 21/6/1916. Army Service Corps: Major (Hon. Lieutenant-Colonel) J.G. Tedder. Returned to Australia 15/9/1918 Mary J. Tedder died at Ashfield 1923 Married Ida H Beileiter, 1925 Died at Chatswood 1931. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Tedder, J.D.)

Tedder, Sapper Marwood F. O’Neill no. 18983 3rd Railway Company, formerly Field Company Australian Engineers June 1917 Reinforcements Phillip Street, Belmore. Fitter Born 1895, son of Major James G. & Mary J. Tedder Enlisted 9/5/1917, aged 22. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Mary Jane Tedder, Phillip Street, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 31/10/1917 per HMAT A14 Euripides. Returned to Australia 20/7/1919 Married Rosina Scarratt 1935. Monument, South Belmore Public School

Tedder, Captain Oscar James O’Neill no. 1870 54th Battalion, formerly 2nd Battalion 2nd Reinforcements Phillip Street, Belmore Born 1888 at Young, son of Major James G. & Mary J. Tedder. Married Charlotte M. Fysh 1913.

Enlisted 2/11/1914, aged 27. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs C.M. Tedder, “Glenora” Kingston Road, Kingston [i.e. Stanmore] NSW. C.E.W. Bean, 1916, p.369: 19th July 1916: wounded at Fromelles. All the company commanders, all their seconds in command, and six junior officers were killed or wounded - about half of them before leaving the Australian line. British commanders were blamed for setting an impossible task and for not backing up the Australian troops. Returned to Australia 20/10/1918 Charlotte Tedder died 1919. Portrait AWM Neg no.P02282.014 Married 1926, Myrtle M. Kneeshaw Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Tedder, Driver Septimus Claude O’Neill no. 12959 1st Tunnelling Company Phillip Street, Belmore Born 1898, son of James G. & Mary J. Tedder Enlisted 12/5/1916 Returned to Australia 10/4/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Married 1926, Kathleen J. Murphy

Teesdale, Private W. See Tisdall, William

Teitzel, Second Lieutenant Louis Walter 25th Battalion, C Company Son of Mr H.A.C. and Mrs B. A. Teitzel, of Warwick, Queensland Enlisted at Warwick, Queensland 3/2/1915. Killed in action 29/7/1916, aged 30. Memorial, St Saviours Cemetery. Buried in A.I.F. Burial Ground, Grass Lane, Flers, France. Grave XII.K.9 (p.635, CEW Bean: Teitzel was from Warwick, Queensland. The 25th and 26th Battalions were in Tramway Trench, attacking Pozieres Heights. The hail of bullets had not been experienced since The Nek, and very brave efforts were made to persist in spite of it. Eight out of sixteen officers were killed). AWM IDRL428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian Servicemen: Private J. Cullinane no.3793 C Company 25th Battalion, LMG School LeTouquet 6/9/1916: He was wounded at Pozieres Ridge on July 29th in the charge. Private A. Cripps, C Company 25th Battalion bandaged him after he was shot, the bullet passed through his head behind his eyes. Cripps stayed with him for a time, and asked if he could do anything further. Mr Teitzel said, No, and told him to carry on. Cripps wanted to take him back. I

Biographies

heard afterwards he got back safely and is in hospital in England J.M. Stevens no.745 C Company, No.8 General Hospital, Rouen, 12/9/1916: Witness said he knew Mr Teitzel who commanded No. 12 Platoon of C Company. About six weeks ago we attacked near Pozieres soon after midnight but failed to enter the German first line which was separated from our own by about 1000 yards. During the attack Witness saw Mr Teitzel about six yards away lying in a shell hole with several other wounded and unwounded men whose names he did not know. Mr Teitzel seemed to witness to be severely wounded about the head Witness believed that the stretcher bearers visited the shell hole in question and brought in the wounded, but if this is not so, Mr Teitzel would have been left on neutral ground Private Osborne Kendall no. 1970 C Company 11th Platoon 25th Battalion, Beaufort Hospital, Ward 8, Bristol: We were in the charge on 28/7/1916. We had to take GO1 & GO2 (German trenches) just beyond Pozieres. These trenches had to be taken to get ready for a movement further up the line. Lieutenant Teitzel was wounded in the charge, he was shot across both eyes and blinded... I was told by men of my platoon that Lieutenant Teitzel was trying to get through the German wire and was waving the men on when he was wounded We were all next day fetching the wounded but Lieutenant Teitzel was not found. We had to return after the charge and had to leave many behind. The Germans took in all the men their side of the wire so possibly might have taken Lieutenant Teitzel. Private Arnold no. 1504 25th Battalion, Northumberland War Hospital, Ward 13/15, Newcastle: On 29th July in the early morning at Pozieres, Mr Teitzel was killed instantaneously by shell fire during the charge. I was told this by several men who said they had seen him killed. I do not think his body was ever recovered, as the ground was under very heavy fire. Corporal Lilburn no.672 25th Battalion, North War Hospital, Ward 18, 19/9/1916: At about 12.30 at night at Pozieres, I saw Mr Teitzel wounded about ten minutes after the attack was launched... Mr Teitzel was close to me at the time, and said to me “I’m blind, find the Sergeant and tell him to carry on”. Arnold may have seen him dead during the retirement. There was about three hours between the advance and the retirement.

419

Temple, Lieutenant William Arnold 18th Battalion 10th Reinforcements “Malvern” Colin Street, Lakemba. Clerk Born 1894, son of William & Ada E. Temple. Enlisted 22/8/1915, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, W. Temple, “Malvern” Collins [i.e. Colin] Street, Lakemba. Serving in the 41st Infantry at enlistment. Returned to Australia 30/6/1918 Died 29/5/1963, aged 69 Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 14 Panel E. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Theiss, Aubrey J. See Tyson, Aubrey J.

Theiss, Peter J. See Tyson, Peter J.

Thomas, Private Clarence Ivor no.67016 23rd Reinforcements (NSW) 1918 “Maida Vale” Fernhill Street, Hurlstone Park. Fitter and turner Born 1898, son of John Robert & Ada F. Thomas. Enlisted 26/8/1918, aged 20. Single. Congregational. Serving in the 5th Battalion 4th Infantry at enlistment. Next of kin, father, J.R. Thomas, “Maida Vale” Fernhill Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 14/10/1918 per SS Wyreema. Re-called. Married Isabel L. Corby 1922. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Thomas, Bombardier Jack Alexander Roy no. 11545 5th Australian Field Artillery Brigade “Maida Vale” Fernhill Street, Hurlstone Park Born 1895, son of John Robert & Ada F. Thomas. Enlisted 10/9/1915 Casualty list DT 5/12/1916 Ill Casualty List SMH 1/2/1917 Ill, second occasion Returned to Australia 12/3/1918 Married Elizabeth L. Roberts 1919. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Thomas, Lieutenant James Henry no.5778 4th Battalion 18th Reinforcements “Rhyl”Mill Street, Hurlstone Park. Jeweller Born 1896, son of Robert Thomas & Emily Christina Thomas. Enlisted 27/1/1916, aged 20. Single. Church of England. Serving in the 39th Infantry at time of

420

Canterbury’s Boys

enlistment. Next of kin: father, Mr T.R. Thomas, “Rhyl” Mill Street, Hurlstone Park. Casualty list SMH 11/7/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 4/7/1919 Died 7/1/1979. Also served in World War II. Memorial Garden, Earlwood Bardwell Park RSL Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park (Thomas, L.H.)

Thompson, Corporal Allen John no.33864 Australian Field Artillery Brigade March 1917 Reinforcements, later 1st Division Ammunition Column “Penshurst” Acton Street, Hurlstone Park. Clerk Enlisted 1/11/1916, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, John Thompson, “Hurlstone” Lovel Street, Katoomba. Embarked from Sydney 10/5/1917 per HMAT A74 Marathon. Embarked with F.W. Rose from the same street. Still abroad October 1919. Died 20/1/1970, aged 73. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 8 Panel J.

“Lilyville” Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. Commission agent Born at Joadja Creek 3/7/1894, son of John W. & Mary Ann Thompson Educated at Mittagong and Dulwich Hill Public Schools. Served in Mittagong Superior Public School Cadet Corps. Enlisted at Mittagong 6/9/1916. Embarked November 3, 1916. War service: France Casualty List SMH 11/12/1917 Missing 12/10/1917 Casualty List SMH 1/4/1918 Killed in Action 12/10/1917 (previously reported missing) Lance-Corporal E.L. Thompson made the supreme sacrifice at Passchendaele Ridge, October 12, 1917, aged 23. Memorial on the Menin Gate. Portrait and biography in The All-Australia Memorial 1919 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park. Killed in action Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Killed in Action Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 12/10/1917 Anzac Memorial

Thompson, Private Charles Frederick no.2934 33rd Battalion “Wingate” Lucerne Street, Belmore Born at Wingate, England, son of Charles Edward and Elizabeth Thompson. Enlisted at Belmore 15/11/1916. Casualty list SMH 14/12/1917 Wounded Casualty list SMH 4/7/1918 Killed in action Killed in action at Villers-Bretonneux 10/6/1918, aged 33. Buried in Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Fouilloy, grave XI.E.1

Thompson, Private Cuthbert William no.886 12th Light Horse, 2nd Reinforcements, later Australian Service Corps Sproule Street, Lakemba. Farmer Born 1896, son of John Joseph Watson & Margaret P. Thompson. Enlisted 5/1/1915, aged 27 [i.e. 19], Single. Church of England. Next of kin: father, J.J.W. Thompson, Registrar General’s Department. Returned to Australia 10/7/1919 Married Rita C. Jones 1927. Died 1934. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour (Thompson, G.W.)

Thompson, Lance-Corporal Edward Luke no.2982 37th Battalion

Lance Corporal Edward Luke Thompson All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Thompson, Private Frederick Edward no. 1922 1st Pioneer Battalion 2nd Reinforcements “Mayville” Canterbury Road, Canterbury. Wood-working machinist Enlisted 3/1/1916, aged 26. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, sister, Miss Thompson, 64 Hereford Street, Glebe Point. Embarked from Sydney 14/4/1916 per HMAT

Biographies

A44 Ceramic. Returned to Australia 22/2/1917. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Thompson, Private William Charles no.4320 45th Battalion C Company, formerly 13th Battalion 13th Reinforcements, later Australian Veterinary Hospital Princess Street, Canterbury. Storeman or hairdresser Born at Dawes Point, August 3, 1898, son of Mrs Bridget Thompson, Canterbury. Educated Fort-Street Public School. Enlisted 9/9/1915, aged 21 [i.e. 17]. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: mother, Mrs B. Thompson, Princess Street, Canterbury. Embarked December 19, 1915. War service: Egypt, France. Casualty list DT 6/1/1917 Ill Returned to Australia 4/1/1919 Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Roll of Honour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury

421

Thomson, Private Robert no.2760 30th Battalion 5th Reinforcements, later 1st Battalion MM Wentworth Street, Croydon Park. Plasterer Born 1893, son of Eliza B. & Alexander Thomson. Enlisted 24/1/1916, aged 23. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Elizabeth B. Thomson, Croydon Park. Embarked from Sydney 9/4/1916 per HMAT A71 Nestor Military Medal citation 7/10/1917 (AWM 1st Australian Division): For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations east of YPRES 4-6th October 1917. When all the company stretcher bearers had become casualties he volunteered for stretcher bearing, and although the enemy put up many barrages he succeeded in dressing wounds and carrying wounded often unaided to the Regimental Aid Post. Returned to Australia 20/4/1919. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Thomson, Private Thomas McKail no. 1429 2nd Battalion Enlisted 30/11/1914 Still abroad October 1919 Built and lived in 56 Kitchener Av. Earlwood. died 1939 Alexandria. (Information from Gwen Eyre)

Thornton, Private Arthur Gibbsland no.880 1st Battalion

Private William Charles Thompson All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Thompson, W. J. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Thomson, Private John Campsie Casualty list SMH 19/5/1917 Missing (Pte J. Thomson) Casualty list SMH 11/9/1917 Prisoner of war Casualty list SMH 19/3/1918 In England (previously reported wounded and prisoner of war)

Born 1888, son of George & Jane Thornton. Enlisted at Kensington 4/9/1914, aged 26. Killed in action at Steele’s Post 2/5/1915. Memorial: Lone Pine Memorial. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Killed in action (Thornton, A.C.) Anzac Memorial

Thornton, Lance-Corporal Roy Edmund no.4784 4th Mechanical Transport Company, formerly 20th Battalion 12th Reinforcements “Loma Doone” Ninth Avenue, Campsie. Motor driver Born 1892, son of Edmund & Margaret A. Thornton. Enlisted 27/11/1915, aged 23. Single. Baptist. Next of kin, mother, Mrs E. Thornton, “Loma Doone” Ninth Avenue, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 13/4/1916 per HMAT A40 Ceramic Casualty list SMH 19/11/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 22/12/1918

422

Canterbury’s Boys

Married Reta E. Smith 1921. Died 25/4/1964, aged 72 Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 12 Panel I Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Monument, Canterbury Public School

Thripp, Corporal Cyril Ernest no.2232 20th Battalion 4th Reinforcements 78 Victoria Road, Punchbowl. Clerk Born 1894, son of Ernest & Elizabeth Thripp. Enlisted 5/7/1915, aged 22. Single. Baptist. Next of kin, mother, Mrs S.E. Thripp, 78 Victoria Road, Punchbowl. Living at “Belfast” Cleveland Street, Hurstville at enlistment. Serving in the 26th Infantry. Embarked from Sydney 30/9/1915 per HMAT A8 Argyllshire. Still abroad October 1919 Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Tibbey, 24 Golden Grove Street, Redfern. Embarked from Sydney 19/8/1914 per HMAT A38 Berrima. War service: Rabaul (contracted fever and died at Eitape, December 29, 1914). Died of malaria 29/12/1914, aged 24. Buried in Eitape New Guinea European Cemetery. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919

Tibbits, Alfred Joseph Canterbury Road, Belmore. Painter. Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie

Tighe, Private James Joseph no.4260 18th Battalion 10th Reinforcements Melford Street, Hurlstone Park. Labourer Born 1880, son of James & Anna M. Tighe. Married Ethel M. King 1903. Enlisted 18/11/1915, aged 35. Married. Catholic. Next of kin, wife, Mrs F.M. Tighe, Melford Street, Hurlstone Park. Returned to Australia 20/5/1919 Died at Parramatta 1924. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Tisdall, Sergeant William no.993 19th Battalion

Sergeant Frank Alfred Tibbey All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Tibbey, Sergeant Frank Alfred no.437 1st Battalion, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force E Company “Glenelsie” Canterton Street, Hurlstone Park. Fitter and turner Born at Leichhardt 3/10/1890, son of John & Ada E. Tibbey. Educated Erskineville Public School Prior to enlisting he belonged to the old 2nd Regiment for seven years, and won three medals in the competition for the Ramaciotti Shield. Enlisted at Redfern 11th August 1914, aged 24. Single. Living at 24 Golden Grove Street, Redfem at enlistment. Next of kin, Mrs J.A.

Hurlstone Park Married Daisy M. Jones 1915. Enlisted at Lakemba. Casualty list 5/10/1916 Wounded (LanceSergeant Tisdale) Casualty List SMH 1/6/1917 2nd Occasion (Lance-Sergeant Tisdall) Casualty list SMH 19/10/1917 3rd Occasion Casualty list SMH 26/4/1918 Died of wounds Died of Wounds 30/3/1918 Buried in Kandahar Farm Cemetery, NeuveEglise, grave II.H.25 AWM IDRL428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian servicemen: O/C 7th Field Ambulance 26/6/1918: Re 993 Sergeant W. Tisdall. The above named NCO died of wounds (penetrating gun shot wound, abdomen and thigh) on the morning of 30/3/1918. He was buried, I understand, by his unit at Sheet 28 - T.10.b.80.75. S. Whitmee, no.4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 6/7/1918: I saw him hit by a shell whilst we were in the village at Messines. He was taken back to the Dressing Station by the stretcher bearers, where he died shortly afterwards... I saw him buried in the Military Cemetery at Ponte Nieppe. He was given a military funeral. A Padre officiated at the grave, but I could not give his name. I saw a cross being

Biographies

made to be put on his grave. I knew him well, he was our Platoon Sergeant. Height, 5ft 10ins, Complexion, dark, Medium build... I knew him well, came over from Australia together on the troopship Ceramic. Private A Wilson no.6394 19th Australians C9, Australian Camp, Rouelles, 18/7/1918: He was in D Company, he was a Sergeant. I knew him by sight, he was a tall, well built man, dark, about 28. About the 30th March we were holding the line at Messines. I was at Company HQ near the Dressing Station. I saw Tindal brought in, he was unconscious. I heard that he died shortly after at the Dressing Station. Private D.T. Symons no.6384 A Company, No. 1 Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 19/7/1918: On March 30th we were in action in front of Messines Ridge, we were in trenches. I do not know what the wounds were that Tisdal died from, but I saw the burial party going up to get him to bring him back for a bit of a burial, and I also saw a man named Ted Dixon painting the cross for his grave. He was painting on it an inscription as follows:- “In loving memory of W. Tisdal of the 19th Battalion AIF, Killed in action 30th March 1918”. It was a very decent cross. He was buried on the field at Messines Ridge. Tisdal was a man of medium height and build. I did not know him very well but I happened to be back where Dixon was painting the cross and that fixed the name in my mind. S. Roberts AIF, St Johns Cheltenham/ “Vectis” Hardy Street, Sydney, 24/7/1918 : Tisdall was badly wounded by a minnenwerfer and was taken to the Dressing Station where he died. He was a Sergeant of my Platoon and I took special interest. Corporal Smart, same Company, was killed at the same time. Tisdall was issuing rations at the time. He would probably be buried by the Dressing Station. Private J.J. Ward no.2857 C Company 19th Battalion, No.4 AGH, Randwick, 23/9/1918: Tisdall was about 5ft 6 or 8ins tall, medium build, medium complexion, aged about 24/25, married. An Englishman by birth. On 30/3/ 1918 the Battalion was at Messines holding the line. About 1 or 2 am Tisdall and I were on duty in an outpost when Tisdall was hit by a pineapple bomb. I was right next to him at the time, and was hit by the same bomb. Others were also hit including Lance Corporal Smart who died almost immediately ... Tisdall was very popular with his mates. Sergeant R. A. Stone no.6765 19th Battalion B Company 7th Platoon, No.4 AGH Randwick, 11/10/1918:

423

Tisdall was in B Company with me. We called him “Tissie”. He was a member of the original Battalion. He was tall, dark, medium [build]. He was the only man of that name in B Company, and was a pal of mine and a jolly fine fellow. He was severely wounded by a pineapple bomb at Messines Ridge at the end of March before we went down to the Somme in April. He was on an outpost at the time, and I saw his dead body at the Clearing Station just behind Messines Ridge. He was wounded during the night, and died the next day. He was buried at the Clearing Station and a cross erected on his grave. I was with his Company Sergeant Major Parnell, when I saw his body ... Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park. Killed in action (W.Tesdale)

Tomkins, Private Reginald N. no. 17574 7th Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps, formerly Army Medical Corps April 1917 Reinforcements “Telba” Park Street, Campsie. Bank Clerk Enlisted 19/4/1916, aged 18. Single. Baptist. Next of kin, father, George John Tomkins, “Telba” Park Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 14/6/1917 per HMAT A20 Hororata Returned to Australia 9/7/1919 Died 25/6/1972. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 41 Row C Memorial Board, Baptist Church, Campsie

Tomkins, Sapper Sydney Charles no 2834 7th Field Company Australian Engineers “Beulah Vista”, Church Street, Canterbury. Builder Born at Canterbury, August 9, 1891, son of George and Florence E. Tomkins Educated Canterbury Public School Enlisted at Canterbury 17/9/1915, aged 25. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, Florence Tomkins, Church Street, Canterbury. Embarked November 30, 1915. War service: Egypt, France. Sapper S.C. Tomkins was one of the first Australians to land in France. Casualty list DT 12/12/1916 Killed in action [Flers] (with Sapper E. Morgan of Campsie) DT 12/12/1916 Sapper S.C. Tomkins, who was killed in action in France on November 14, was the second son of Mr and Mrs Tomkins, of Church Street, Canterbury. He left for the war a year ago, and was in the trenches for eight months. Killed in action 14/11/1916 at Flers, aged 25. Buried in Warlencourt British Cemetery, grave VI.J.31.

424

Canterbury’s Boys

AWM IDRL428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian servicemen: W.C. Wise no.7390 7th Field Company Australian Engineers 2/3/1917: I saw some of our men go out to bury him near Turk’s Lane (near Le Sars). I saw his cross put on the grave. Sapper R.G. Smith no.2855 7th Field Company Australian Engineers, 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth. On November 14th 1916, at Flers, Tomkins was killed by a piece of high explosive. It went through his chest. He was buried behind the trenches that had been taken. Two of his comrades buried him, Sapper Trice and Sapper R. Brown, Aus:Eng 7th Field Company. Tomkins died in Trice’s arms almost at once. I saw Tomkins lying dead on November 15th 1916. A nice cross was made by the carpenters of the Company with his name, number and regiment marked on it. Eyewitness: No. Sapper Trice 7th FCE Description: Short, fairly stout, scar on the upper part of his neck. Known as “Pollock”. Sapper A. Montgomery no.2620 7th Field Company Australian Engineers, Dock Rest Camp HMDH: Tomkins had been right through the attack at Flers and across the German line. He came back to report and on his way back was killed by a shell, his body was buried near Turk Trench in a separate grave with a cross on it. his disc and pay book were taken from his body by his own mate. Sapper Robert J. Brown no.3746 7th Field Company Australian Engineers, AIF, France 21/2/1917: We were out together on the 14/11/1916 and whilst returning, assisting a mate who had been badly wounded, he was hit by a fragment of shell, and killed almost instantaneously. He was buried by a few of his mates, on the field under a heavy shellfire. It was impossible to bring him in. A few days later after things quietened down a bit, another mate and myself went out and erected a very nice cross over the grave. It was not in a Soldiers’ Cemetery, so no doubt it would not yet be registered. Captain O.N. Grice 7th Field Company Australian Engineers, somewhere in France (letter) 19/2/1917: He was killed on the 14th November 1916. A piece of shell struck him in the chest and death was almost instantaneous. A mate and myself buried him where he fell which was on the field, so his grave will not be found in any Soldiers ’ Cemetery. A substantial cross with his name, number, etc. carved and painted on

it was placed at the head of the grave. This should stand for a considerable length of time, provided it survives the heavy shelling which that part is subjected to. I have already written to his parents giving them all the details as far as the censor would permit. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 14/11/1916 Monument, Canterbury Public School Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action Anzac Memorial

Sapper Sydney Charles Tomkins (Sydney Mail 7/2/1917)

Tomlinson, Private George no. 1310 17th Battalion “Glengarnock” Broad Street, Croydon Park Born at Glengarnock, Scotland, son of William H. and Jane Tomlinson, of “Glengarnock”, Broad Street, Croydon Park, NSW Enlisted at Sydney 25/2/1915. Killed in action at Hill 60,25/8/1915, aged 21. Buried 7th Field Ambulance Cemetery Sp.mem. C. 11 Anzac Memorial Killed in Action 27/8/1915

Toop, Gunner Alfred Edgar no.31848 Medium Trench Mortar Batteries 5th Reinforcements, later 1st Division Artillery Trench Mortar Brigade Lakemba. Steward Enlisted 16/10/1916, aged24. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, sister, Mrs O. Rogers, Lakemba. Living at Engineer’s Depot, Moore

Biographies 425

Park at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 2/12/1916 per HMAT A67 Orsova. Returned to Australia 12/3/1918. Married Ann Macleod 1930.

Toop, Private Walter no.5457 19th Battalion 14th Reinforcements, later 18th Battalion

HMAT A17 Port Lincoln. War service: Egypt, France (wounded Villers Bretonneux, April 27, 1918) Casualty List SMH 10/6/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 20/10/1918 Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Memorial Board, Baptist Church, Campsie

Lewis and Hillcrest Streets, Punchbowl. Painter Enlisted 17/1/1916, aged 33. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Clara Wyatt, “Clayfield” Canterbury Road, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 22/8/1916 per HMAT A18 Wilshire Returned to Australia 26/7/1919 Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Treanor, Driver James Francis M. no.33034 4th Division Artillery Corps Born 1897, son of James G. & Eleanor G. Treanor. Enlisted 15/7/1916 Returned to Australia 31/10/1917 Married Eleanor E. Mossong 1923. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Tritton, Private William Grafton Lane no.6161 22nd Battalion 17th Reinforcements

Lance Corporal William Trott All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Troy, Gunner Valentine Patrick no. 58692

“Will Lyn” Colin Street, Lakemba. Electroplater 9th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918, later 6th Born 1894 at Sydney, son of Edgar Joseph & Australian Field Artillery Brigade Frances Tritton “Roslyn” Hill Street, Campsie. Barman Enlisted at Lakemba 15/6/1916, aged 21. Born 1898, son of Patrick Augustus & Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Margaret Troy. Mrs Frances Tritton, Colin Street, Lakemba. Enlisted 13/5/1918, aged 21. Single. Catholic. Embarked from Sydney 31/10/1916 per HMAT Next of kin, father, P. Troy “Roslyn” Hill Street, A8 Argyllshire. Campsie. Died of wounds received near Broodseinde Embarked from Sydney 19/6/1918 per SS 19/9/1917. Feldmarschall. Buried in Menin Road South Military Returned to Australia 22/7/1919 Cemetery, grave I.U.9. Married Ivy I. Hackney 1922. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour (W.J.L. Tritton) Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action Try, Lance Corporal Ernest Christian 19/4/1917 no.6364 13th Battalion 20th Reinforcements Anzac Memorial Marlowe and McKern Streets, Campsie. Baker Born 1887 at Adaminaby, son of Mary Huggett Trott, Lance-Corporal William no. 1990 (formerly Try) and the late John Francis Try. 60th Battalion D Company 3rd Husband of Annie C.V. Try (formerly Falconer) Reinforcements of “Boconnoc” Amy Street, Campsie. Clissold Parade, Campsie. Fireman Enlisted at Campsie 29/4/1916, aged 28. Born in London, June 7, 1896, son of Alex and Married, Church of England. Next of kin: wife, Mary Trott, Clissold Parade, Campsie; Mrs A.C.V. Try, Marlowe and McKern Streets, husband of Mrs Florence Trott, England. Campsie. Embarked at Sydney on HMAT A40 Educated in England. Ceramic on 7/10/1916. Enlisted 17/1/1916, aged 19. Single. Baptist. Casualty list SMH 19/5/1917 Missing Next of kin, father, Alexander Trott, Ebenezer. Casualty list SMH 17/11/1917 Killed in Action Embarked from Melbourne 4th May 1916, per

426

Canterbury’s Boys

11/4/1917 (Previously reported missing) Killed in action at Riencourt 11/4/1917, aged 30. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. On Active Service SMH 11/4/1918 Try. - In loving memory of Lance-Corporal Ernest Christian Try, killed in action, France, April 11, 1917. His body beneath a foreign sky His soul at home with God Inserted by Christina, Ida, Adrian and Madge. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial Anzac Memorial

Returned to Australia 23/6/1919. Married Elizabeth B.L. Whitman 1922. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Tuckwell, Private George Charles no.3939 13th Battalion 12th Reinforcements Ninth Avenue, Campsie. Carpenter Born 1897, son of Edward & Mary J. Tuckwell. Enlisted 30/8/1915, aged 21 [i.e. 18]. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: father, E. Tuckwell, Ninth Avenue, Campsie. Casualty list SMH 9/3/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 3/5/1919 Married Elizabeth C. Hutton 1920. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Tudor, Private Sydney Ernest no. 1784 17th Battalion, 2nd reinforcements

Lance Corporal Ernest Christian Try All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Tuckerman, Corporal Alfred Clifford no. 54524 2nd Division Artillery Corps, formerly 7th (NSW) Reinforcements 1918 “Cambal” Park Street, Campsie. Civil servant Born 1899, son of Alfred S. & Olivia J. Tuckerman. Enlisted 4/9/1917, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs O.J. Tuckerman, “Cambal” Park Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 19/6/1918 per SS Feldmarschall. Returned to Australia 22/7/1919 Married Marjorie I. Benson 1924. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Tuckerman, Lieutenant Rodney William no.5097 54th Battalion MM Born 1898, son of Charles H. & Gertrude S. Tuckerman. Enlisted 11/12/1915 [aged 17], Military Medal gazetted 8/7/1917 (Rank: Lance Corporal)

Canary’s Road, Lakemba [Moorfields Road, near the school. Sands 1915] Born 1897 at Muswellbrook, son of Randolph (Sidney) Henry and Janet Tudor, later of Canary’s Road, Lakemba, NSW. Enlisted at Belmore 17/5/1915. Casualty list SMH 4/1/1916 Reported in hospital, Malta Casualty list SMH 27/1/1916 Reported in hospital, 1st Auxiliary hospital, Cairo (name given as E.E. Tudor) Casualty list DT 8/7/1916 Returned to duty Died of wounds received at Pozieres Heights 30th July 1916. Age 20. Buried Pozieres British Cemetery, OvillersLaBoisselle, grave IV.S.38 In Memoriam SMH 28/7/1917 Tudor.- In loving memory of our dear brother Sidney E. Tudor, who died of wounds July 30, 1916 We miss you most who loved you best. Inserted by his loving sisters Edith and Varley. SMH 30/7/1917 Tudor.- In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Private S.E. Tudor, died of wounds, France, July 30, 1916. Inserted by his mother and father, sisters and brothers. Tudor.-... Inserted by his aunt, Mrs G. Lithgow, and cousins. Monument, South Belmore Public School Anzac Memorial

Tudor, Private William Henry no.7539 13th Battalion 25th Reinforcements Sharp Street, Belmore. Farm Hand Born 1899, son of Randolph Henry and Janet Tudor. Enlisted 8/3/1917, aged 18. Single. Catholic. Next of kin: father, Randolph Henry Tudor,

Biographies

Sharp Street, Belmore. Still abroad October 1919 Married Marguerite M. Ellis 1924. Monument, South Belmore Public School

Tully, Private John Thomas no.4273 4th Battalion 13th Reinforcements, later 2nd Battalion Woodlands Street, South Ashfield. Boilermaker’s assistant Born 1894, son of Michael and Mary Tully. Enlisted 22/9/1915, aged 21. Single. Catholic. Next of kin: mother, Mrs Mary Kathleen Tully, Woodlands Street, Ashfield. Returned to Australia 24/8/1918 Married Beryl I.G. Davis 1920. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

427

kin: mother, Mrs Turbet, Fore Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 18/10/1914 per HMAT A19 Afric. Portrait SMH 18/9/1915 Killed in action Casualty list SMH 18/9/1915 Killed in action Killed in action 8th August 1915. Age 20. Buried Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, grave I.C.16 Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Turbet, Claude D. Sydney Killed in action 8/8/1915 Anzac Memorial

Turkington, Private William Harry (Henry) no.6573 1st Battalion Hurlstone Park Born 1880, son of Robert Henry and Sophia G. Turkington Enlisted 15/5/1916 Casualty list SMH 19/11/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 24/12/1918

Turner, Private Alfred James no.655 18th Battalion B Company “Stertford” Chapel Street, Belmore Born February 27, 1881 in London, youngest son of Charles W. and Sarah Turner, later of “Stertford”, Chapel Street, Belmore. Husband of A J. Turner of 326 Marrickville Road, Marrickville. Enlisted at Sydney 5/12/1915. Killed in action 27/8/1915, aged 34. Memorial on Lone Pine Memorial. Roll of Honour 17/3/1917 Turner - Killed in action, Hill 60, Gallipoli, August 27, 1915, Private Alf. Jas. Turner (previously reported missing) B Company, 18th Battalion, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Charles W. Turner, of “Stertford”, Chapel Street, Belmore. And with the morn those angel faces smile Which we have loved long since, and yet have lost awhile. Anzac Memorial Sapper Claude Douglas Turbet (Sydney Morning Herald 18/9/1915)

Turbet, Sapper Claude Douglas no.41 1st Field Company Australian Engineers Fore Street, Canterbury. Mattress maker Born in Tasmania. Son of William and Annie Marie Turbet later of “Douglas”, Belgium Street, Punchbowl, NSW. Enlisted at Canterbury 19/8/1914, aged 19. Single. Presbyterian. Living in Fore Street, Canterbury at time of enlistment, and serving with the 6th Field Company Engineers. Next of

Turner, Private Jack E. no.5099 30th Battalion 14th Reinforcements Amy Street, Campsie. Plumber Born 1898, son of William S. and Lydia S. Turner Enlisted 10/3/1917, aged 18. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, William Turner, Amie [i.e. Amy] Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 10/5/1917 per HMAT A74 Marathon Returned to Australia 5/7/1919 Married Phyllis M. Orreill 1929.

428

Canterbury’s Boys

Turner, R.K. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Turner, Private William R. (or G.) no. 1832 3rd Battalion 4th Reinforcements Beamish Street, Campsie. Labourer Enlisted 5/1/1915, aged 34. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Thomas Turner, Beamish Street, Campsie. Pte Turner was living c/- Mr Gray, 19 Marrickville Road, Marrickville at the time of enlistment. Discharged 18/7/1918 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Twining, Gunner Frederick Charles no.58655 9th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918, later 4th Division Artillery Corps

& Alice S.H. Twyford-Jones. Educated Cleveland Street Sydney Public School. Married Esmee Nevin 1915. Husband of Mrs E. Twyford-Jones of “Lincoln” Riverside Crescent, Marrickville. (no.3112A) Enlisted at Marrickville 6/8/1915. War Service: Egypt, France (was killed at Pozieres whilst carrying food to troops, July 23, 1916, aged 22) Buried in Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-laBoisselle, grave III.G.48. Reburied from a battlefield grave after the Armistice. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour Anzac Memorial (Jones, P.T.)

“Wentworth” Wentworth Road, Croydon Park. Wireworker Born 1895, son of Frederick & Ada Twining. Married Rebecca J. Clark 1917 Enlisted 2/5/1918, aged 22. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Rebecca J. Twining, “Wentworth” Wentworth Road, Croydon Park. Serving in the 39th Infantry at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 19/6/1918 per SS Feldmarschall Returned to Australia 22/7/1919.

Private Walter Hercules Twyford-Jones All Australia memorial (Mitchell Library)

Twyford-Jones, Private Walter Hercules no. 1951 18th Battalion C Company

Corporal Reginald L. Twyford-Jones All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Twyford-Jones, Corporal Reginald L. no.3112B 3rd Battalion “Twyholme” Haldon Street, Lakemba. Clerk Born 15/8/1894 at North Sydney, son of Alfred

“Twyholme” Haldon Street, Lakemba. Carpenter. Born 7/3/1886, son of Alice and Alfred Twyford-Jones Educated Fort Street Sydney Public School. Married Elizabeth M. Casson 1915. Enlisted 18/6/1915. War service: Egypt, Gallipoli (received Good Conduct Medal) Returned to Australia 11/4/1916 Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Lived at “Nyffa” Croydon Street, Lakemba after the war.

Biographies

Tyler, Corporal Edward no. 105 2nd Battalion Tropical Unit Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force “Mona” Moreton Street, Belmore. Electrical mechanic Enlisted 14/12/1914, aged 35. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Margaret Ellen Tyler, “Mona” Moreton Street, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 28/11/1914 per SS Eastern.

Born at Alexandria, January 5, 1894, son of Peter and Charlotte Jeffreys Theiss (Tyson) Educated Erskineville Public School Enlisted at Campsie June 16, 1915. Embarked September 1915. War service: Gallipoli (evacuation), France (Pozieres, Mouquet Farm, etc.) Private Tyson made the supreme sacrifice at Bapaume, March 2, 1917, aged 23. Killed in action at Le Barque near Bapaume 2/3/1917. Buried in Warlencourt British Cemetery, grave IV.B.32. (Listed under Theiss) On Active Service SMH 2/3/1918 Tyson.- Killed in France, March 2, 1917, LanceCorporal Peter Jefferies, aged 22 years, “Our Anzac”. Inserted by his sorrowing dad [i.e. Peter], Aubrey (on active service), Edna, and little Ray. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action

Private Aubrey J. Tyson and son, Ray All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Tyson, Private Aubrey J. (Theiss, A.J.) no.3475A 53rd Battalion B Company 9th Reinforcements “Bonheur” Charlotte Street, Campsie Born at Alexandria, June 19, 1889, son of Peter and Charlotte Jeffreys Theiss (Tyson) Educated Erskineville Public School. Married Eileen Brooks 1914 (Theiss, Aubrey) Enlisted January 12, 1917, aged 27. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Edna Tyson. Embarked from Sydney January 25, 1917, per HMAT A68 Anchises. War service: France (contracted rheumatics); invalided to England. Returned to Australia 10/4/1919 Died 1930. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Tyson, G.) also (Theiss, A.J.)

Tyson, Private Peter Jeffreys (Theiss, P.J.) no.2683 4th Battalion C Company “Bonheur” Charlotte Street, Campsie

429

Private Peter Jeffreys Tyson All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

430

Canterbury’s Boys

Sid Crook, son of Florence Tomkins and Bert Crook, at the grave of Sapper Sydney Charles Tomkins, Warlencourt British Cemetery. (Courtesy Mrs Florence Crook, nee Tomkins)

Biographies

431

U Upton, Lance Corporal Clarence Lancelot no.2010 53rd Battalion “Carberry” South [i.e. Smith?] Avenue, Hurlstone Park Born 1894 at Parkes, son of William Robert and Amelia Matilda Upton, later of Hurlstone Park. Enlisted at Marrickville 19/2/1916. Casualty list SMH 9/11/1918 Died of wounds. Died of wounds received at Anvil Wood, Peronne, 1/9/1918, aged 24. Buried in Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, grave V.C.8 AWM IDRL428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian servicemen: Lance Corporal AE.L. Smith MM no.4852 53rd Battalion D Company, Anzac Buffet 10/12/1918 On the 1st September during an attack at Peronne, about 1600 yards this side of the town. He was killed outright by a shell, hit all over. I saw him after, he was buried on the field, and a cross erected I was at the burial. His grave is close to where the two brothers Masson are buried Christian name Clarie. Came from NSW. Private J. Johnson no. 1563 A Company 14th Platoon, Dartford, 12/12/1918: Lance Corporal Clarence Upton D Company was a pal of mine, we both came from Sydney. We had just finished digging in a trench when an 8” shell landed right in the end of the trench, killing seven and wounding three, among the former being Lieutenant Anslow who was the platoon commander. Upton was next to me, and I helped to bind up his wounds, he had been hit all over the body; he was quite conscious. I asked him whether we should lift him out of the trench but he refused. I was wounded shortly afterwards, and know no further particulars. Private William O’Riley no. 1968 No. 10 General Hospital, Rouen 16/12/1918: Upton was a fair complexioned man, about 5 ’8 ” or 9 ” and was a lance Corporal. He came from NSW and was in camp with us at Bathurst. He left Sydney with me on the 23rd June 1916, in the 3rd Reinforcements of the

53rd Battalion. I was close alongside Upton when he was killed He had stumbled and fallen when a piece of shell caught him in the middle of his back and broke it; he died shortly afterwards. He was buried with the rest of the men and his name was one of the 65 on the cross erected in the town of Peronne. Private J. Johnson no. 1563 D Company 53rd Battalion, No.4 AGH, Randwick. (Sydney Bureau): Informant described Upton as about 5ft 8/9 ins tall, slight build, fair complexion, aged about 25. his Christian name was Clarence Lancelot. Believed to have been an Electrical Engineer in civil life. informant states that they both belonged to D Company 16th Platoon. On 1/9/1918 the Battalion was in action against Peronne. They hopped over twice that day and when they had captured the objective after the first hop-over and had dug in, a party of 13 including Upton and informant were in an advance post near the supply railway station which had been built for the Allies. About mid-day an 8 inch shell fell right into the post killing nine men and severely wounding Upton. Informant went away for bandages and came back and bandaged Upton up. Upton was conscious and spoke to Informant and did not appear to be in much pain. He would not allow himself to be moved, however. Informant left Upton to take part in the next hop over and never saw him again, but was told by a Corporal that Upton had died in the post where he was hit. All those killed were buried in a cemetery near the supply railway station above mentioned and a big monument bearing the names of those killed was afterwards put up. Informant added that he knew Upton all the time that he was in the Battalion and that he was very well thought of by his mates and looked upon as a very respectable young man. Corporal W.J. Steward, The Garrison Hospital, Victoria Barracks, Sydney, 25/4/1919:

432 Canterbury’s Boys

I was well acquainted with Upton. He was about 23 years of age, short, of medium build, and fair complexion. He was very popular with his mates. We were at Peronne on the 1st September 1918. About 4 pm on that day I saw Upton. He was then dead. I don’t know at what time of the day he was hit. He was buried just behind the lines at Peronne and had a good funeral. About 50 others are buried at the same place and a cross was erected over their graves. Anzac Memorial

Biographies

433

V Vanderfield, Private Sydney William no. 12080 3rd Division Signal Company, formerly 9th Field Ambulance Australian Medical Corps B Section “Carinya” New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park. Telephone mechanic Born 1891, son of Richard William & Eliza Vanderfield. Enlisted 16/9/1915, aged 24. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Richard William Vanderfield, “Carinya” New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 1/5/1916 per HMAT A24 Benalla. Returned to Australia 4/7/1919 Married Elizabeth Connell 1920. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Roll of Honour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park

Vandervord, Gunner Kemp Leddra no.966 36th Australian Heavy Artillery Group (Siege Artillery Brigade) 12th Reinforcements Moorefields Road (off Canary’s Road), Lakemba. Soldier Born 1886, son of James H. & Emily H. Vandervord. Enlisted 26/2/1917, aged 30. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, James Henry Vandervold, Moorefields Road. Living at South Head, Sydney, and serving in the RAGA at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 10/5/1917 per HMAT A14 Marathon. Returned to Australia 11/5/1919 Married Kate E. Cutteridge at Annandale 1920.

Vandyk, Lance Corporal Jack no.5911 17th Battalion 16th Reinforcements Mayville Estate, Violet Street, Punchbowl. Station hand Born England 10/11/1900. Father, Cornelius Hendricus Vandyk. The family arrived from Holland when Jack was aged 13. Enlisted 19/6/1916. Single. Church of England.

Next of kin, father, Cornelius Hendricus Vandyk. Although he gave his age at enlistment as 18, he was in fact only 15 years and 7 months. Unit embarked at Sydney per HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916. Casualty list SMH25/10/1917 (Nandyk, Jack) Casualty list SMH 26/9/1918 Wounded He was wounded in France on 9/10/1917, and wounded again on 25/8/1918, and was admitted to Norfolk War Hospital 3/9/1918 with a gunshot wound to his right leg. He was discharged medically unfit (not due to misconduct). Returned to Australia 7/2/1919. Date of discharge 19/5/1919. Married Pauline Fenwick 1924. He continued to serve his country, first in the Australian Permanent Military Forces in the Australian Instructional Corps, 3/8/1921 to 31/ 12/1921, and was only discharged due to reduction of the establishment. He served in the militia from September 1938, and was called up at the outbreak of war. He served in the 2nd AIF (as Jack Vandyke, NX8728) from 6/11/1939 to 15/10/1941, and was discharged due to medical unfitness. He served as RSM with the 2/3 Battalion in 1941, and was commissioned as Lieutenant in the Volunteer Defence Force, serving as Adjutant, Newcastle Area. Died 11/8/1955; Cremated at Rookwood Crematorium, NSW. (Information from ADFA Transcript, provided by son, Norman Vandyk. Both sons were also in the army: Norman served in WWII in New Guinea with the 2/28 Battalion, and his brother served in Malaya and Vietnam) Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl (Danvyk, J.) Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Vaughan, Gunner John Edwin no.28113 10th Field Artillery Brigade, formerly 5th Division Ammunition Column 7th Reinforcements “Euruga” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Clerk

434

Canterbury’s Boys

Enlisted 5/9/1916, aged 20 (i.e. 17). Single. Congregational. Next of kin, John Wilkinson Woodbury Vaughan, “Euruga” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Serving in the 39th Infantry at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 25/10/1916, per HMAT A11 Ascanius. Returned to Australia 12/5/1919 Married Grace S. Vanderfield (younger sister of Sydney William) 1926. Died 29/6/1969, aged 70 Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 9 Panel P. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919

Vigar, Lance Corporal Graham A. no. 1983 59th Battalion 3rd Reinforcements, later 57th Battalion First Street, Canterbury/Ashfield. Carpenter Enlisted 3/2/1916, aged 26. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Catherine McKergrow, First Street, Canterbury/Ashfield. Embarked from Sydney4/5/1916 per HMAT A17 Port Lincoln Returned to Australia 10/6/1919. Married Mary Dunn 1922.

Villiers, George Frederick River Street, Canterbury [i.e. Earlwood] Born 1879, son of George and Elizabeth Villiers Married Lillian M. Wilkinson 1898. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Vincin, Private Robert Henry no.2991 45th Battalion 7th Reinforcements Wade Street, Campsie. Tramway mechanic Born at Darlington, November 11, 1889. Educated Blackfriars Public School. Married Elsie M. Llewellyn 1913. Enlisted 19/6/1916, aged 26. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Elsie Mary Vincin, Wade Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney November 8, 1916, per SS Port Nicholson. War service: France. SMH 9/7/1917 Mrs Vincin of Wade Street, Campsie has received news that her husband, Robert Henry Vincin has been wounded. Casualty list SMH 12/7/1917 Wounded (Wounded Messines, June 6, 1917); invalided to Australian Hospital, France; recovered and returned to duty; wounded, second occasion, January 28, 1918; invalided to Warden House Auxiliary Hospital, Deal, Kent; later Harefield Park, Middlesex. Returned to Australia 5/9/1919

Private Robert Henry Vincin All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Vinnicombe, Gunner Charles George E. no.3947 13th Battalion 12th Reinforcements, later 10th Australian Field Artillery Brigade Mill Street, Hurlstone Park. Clerk Born 1898, son of Charles & Agnes Vinnicombe Enlisted 24/8/1915, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: father, Charles Vinnicombe, Mill Street, Hurlstone Park. Casualty list SMH 3/8/1918 Wounded Still abroad October 1919 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Biographies

435

W Waggott, Private Ralph no.7337 13th Battalion 24th Reinforcements Wattle Street, Punchbowl. Electrician Enlisted 23/1/1917, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: father, R. Waggott, Wattle Street, Punchbowl. Still abroad October 1919 Married Dorothy M. Grieves 1921. She died 9/9/1988 aged 92. Late of Lakemba. Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Waights, Private Charles Thomas no.9376 3rd Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps Enlisted 7/8/1915 Discharged 3/4/1919 Married Mary E. Pickering 1922. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Wain, Private Henry no. 1508 34th Battalion Enlisted 5/1/1916 Returned to Australia 25/8/1917 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Wain, Sergeant Robert no.4261 3rd Battalion Lakemba Born 1892, son of James and Amelia A. Wain Enlisted 10/12/1915 Casualty list SMH 1/6/1917 severely wounded (Lance-Sergeant) Casualty list SMH 10/9/1918 wounded (Sergeant) Returned to Australia 20/6/1919 Married Margaret Simpson 1931. Died 1945. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Waites, Lance Corporal Edward no.3569 3rd Battalion 11th Reinforcements, later 53rd Battalion “Florenceville” Hurlstone Park. Lithographer Enlisted 8/8/1915, aged 21. Single. Baptist.

Next of kin, father, Edward Waites, “Florenceville” Hurlstone Park. Private Waites was living at “Bradford” 37 Parkes Road, Marrickville at the time of enlistment. Returned to Australia 8/8/1919 Died 13/4/1968, aged 74. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 5 Panel M.

Wake, Sapper William Henry no. 1396 Australian Electrical & Mechanical Mining & Boring Company, formerly Mining Corps 1st Reinforcements 3 Charles Street, Canterbury. Cook Married Harriett Meissner 1889. Enlisted 9/8/1915, aged 44. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs H. Wake, 3 Charles Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 20/2/1916 per HMAT A38 Ulysses. Returned to Australia 6/7/1919 Died 1938, Kogarah, son of George H. & Mary Wake Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Walden, Private Leslie John no.692A 20th Battalion, formerly 5th Machine Gun Company 12th Reinforcements “Cumberland” Eighth Avenue, Campsie. Canistermaker Born 1895, son of John Thomas & Frances Walden, later of “Chatsbury” Railway Parade, Marrickville. Enlisted at Marrickville 1/12/1916, aged 22. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Frances Walden, “Cumberland” Eighth Avenue, Campsie. Embarked from Melbourne 21/6/1917 per HMAT A29 Suevic. Killed in action at Bellevue Farm 3/10/1918, aged 23. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 3/10/1918 Anzac Memorial

436

Canterbury’s Boys

Walker, Private Alexander Hurlstone Park Casualty list SMH 5/11/1918 Wounded

Walker, Private Herbert no.4901 2nd Battalion 15th Reinforcements, later 53rd Battalion Burns Street, Campsie. Blacksmith’s striker Enlisted 28/9/1915, aged 23. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, sister, Mrs Caroline Roughley, Belmore. Casualty list SMH 8/7/1916 Ill Casualty list DT 16/1/1917 Wounded (severely) Returned to Australia 4/1/1919

Walker, Sergeant John no.2193 13th Battalion, 6th reinforcements, later 45th Battalion New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park. Engine cleaner Born 1893, son of Nathaniel and Rose Walker. Enlisted 4/5/1915, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: father, Nathaniel Walker, New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park. Casualty list SMH 7/12/1915 Wounded Casualty list DT 9/10/1916 Wounded (Temporary-Sergeant) Casualty list DT 2/1/1917 Returned to duty Casualty list DT 23/1/1917 Returned to duty Casualty List SMH 7/7/1917 Wounded 2nd occasion. Previously reported returned to duty Returned to Australia 10/9/1917

Walker, Corporal John William V. no.2736 6th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company, formerly 7th Field Company Australian Engineers Yerrick Road, Lakemba. Fitter and turner Born 1894, son of John and Alice Walker. Enlisted 3/8/1915, aged 21. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, John Walker, Yerrick Road, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 22/12/1915 per HMAT A23 Suffolk Casualty list DT 4/12/1916 Wounded Returned to Australia 11/5/1919 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Walker, Private William Charles no.4616 13th Battalion 14th Reinforcements, later 54th Battalion “Wayvilla” Melford Street, Hurlstone Park. Labourer Enlisted 22/10/1915, aged 23. Next of kin: father, M. Walker, 6th St Clement Street, Barnsbury, London, England.

Still abroad October 1919

Walker, Corporal William George no. 524 5th Machine Gun Company 8th Reinforcements, later 14th Machine Gun Company MM New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park. Station Overseer Enlisted 9/6/1916, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Nathaniel Walker, New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park. Living at 6A George Street, West Sydney at enlistment. Embarked from Melboume 23/11/1916 per HMAT A20 Hororata. Casualty list SMH 10/12/1917 Wounded Military Medal citation 10/9/1918 (AWM 5th Australian Division): Whilst advancing to take up a position near PERONNE on 2nd September 1918 his Section suffered severe casualties from the enemy shell and machine gun fire. Private Walker showed great bravery in bandaging and removing to cover the wounded men. He then went forward and rejoined his Section. During the following three days this soldier set an exceptionally fine example to his comrades. Notwithstanding the trying conditions, he was always cheerful, and volunteered for many hazardous tasks, which he completed with fine bravery and coolness. Military Medal gazetted 17/6/1919. Returned to Australia 5/7/1919. Died 7/5/1985. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 25 Panel C

Wallace, Sapper John Dunlop no.3695 No.4 Tunnelling Company Headquarters no. 1, later 1st Tunnelling Company Campsie. Miner Enlisted 24/1/1916, aged 34. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, mother, Mrs J. Wallace, 10 West Portland Street, Troon, Scotland. Embarked from Sydney 22/5/1916 per HMAT A69 Warialda Returned to Australia 12/5/1918. Married Frances M. Ross 1921.

Walls, Private Harold Sharritt George no.3945 4th Battalion 12th Reinforcements “Mia Mia” Burwood Road, Belmore. Accountant Enlisted 4/8/1915, aged 27. Married. Methodist. Living at “Hazelbrook” Lakesland, via Thirlmere, at time of enlistment. Next of kin: wife, Mrs N.V. Walls, “Mia Mia” Burwood Road, Belmore.

Biographies

Walsh, Private Francis Joseph no. 1112 12th Light Horse 5th Reinforcements Beamish Street, Campsie. Butcher Born 1896, son of John and Julia Walsh (formerly O’Sullivan) Enlisted 21/7/1915, aged 19. Single. Catholic. Serving in 28th Australian Light Horse, 39th Infantry at time of enlistment. Next of kin: aunt, Miss Catherine O’Sullivan, c/- E.O’Sullivan, Beamish Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 5/10/1915 per HMAT A32 Themistocles Returned to Australia 17/8/1916 Died 1917.

Walter, A.J. Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie

Walters, Private William Claude Harold no.3257 6th Light Horse 26th Reinforcements “Ash Bank” Evaline Street, Campsie. Farmer Born 1889, son of William and Sarah Walters. Enlisted 3/11/1916, aged 26. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, William Walters, “Ash Bank” Evaline Street, Campsie. Living at Tyagarah NSW at enlistment. Embarked from Melbourne 10/5/1917 per HMAT A42 Boorara. Returned to Australia 28/6/1919. Married Lydia R. Morrison 1920.

Walton, Second-Corporal George no.6409 18th Battalion 18th Reinforcements, later 2nd Machine Gun Battalion

437

Ward, Private Alfred Charles no. 1536 (1636?) 13th Battalion, 3rd reinforcements c/- Mrs H.G. White, “Unara” Floss Street, Hurlstone Park. Born 1877, son of Henry B. & Caroline Ward. Enlisted 3/12/1914, aged 37. Single. Church of England. Biography SMH 19/6/1915 Private A.C. Ward (wounded) is 27 years of age, and was bom in Sydney. He was employed at the Australian Club, and resided at Hurlstone Park. Casualty list SMH 21/6/1915 Wounded Casualty list SMH 25/12/1915 Ill in hospital, Epsom. Previously reported wounded. Casualty list DT 7/11/1916 Wounded (second occasion) Casualty list SMH 14/5/1917 Wounded (third occasion) Returned to Australia 24/8/1918 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Wareham, Private Albert Leslie no.2455 Australian Veterinary Hospital, later 17th Battalion Croydon Park Born 1882, son of James & Emma Wareham. Married Ruby M. Lyons 1911. Enlisted 22/7/1915 Casualty list SMH 31/8/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 9/12/1918 Died 24/12/1949, aged 66. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 12 Panel H

Warner-Bubb, Gunner Cyril Sabine no.21028 7th Australian Field Artillery Belmore Avenue, Belmore. Storeman Brigade Enlisted 30/10/1916, aged 29. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs J. Broughton, Belmore Avenue, Belmore. Still abroad October 1919.

Wane, Sapper Arthur Richard no.20411 Field Company Australian Engineers September 1917 Reinforcements, later 35th Battalion “Normanhurst” Lyminge Road, Croydon Park. Cabinetmaker Son of Ada & Richard A. Wane. Enlisted 2/8/1917, aged 21. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, Richard Alfred Wane, “Normanhurst” Lyminge Road, Croydon Park. Embarked from Melbourne 21/11/1917 per HMAT A71 Nestor. Returned to Australia 4/7/1919. Married Florence I. Ferguson 1923.

Born 1897, son of Oswald C. & Melena H. Warner-Bubb. Enlisted 29/10/1915 Returned to Australia 23/9/1919 Married Mona Isabel Cheers 1928. She died 11/11/1994, late of Killara. Memorial board, Baptist Church, Campsie

Warren, Private Oswald Henry no. 1006 1st Battalion Beaufort Street, Croydon Park. Plumber Born 1896, son of George H. & Martha M. Warren. Enlisted 29/8/1914, aged 20 [i.e. 18]. Single. Congregational. Next of kin, father, G.H. Warren, Croydon Park. Serving in the 39th Infantry at enlistment. Casualty list SMH 26/6/1915 In hospital, Manchester Casualty list SMH 27/9/1915 Returned to

438

Canterbury’s Boys

Egypt for duty Casualty list SMH 20/12/1915 Wounded - at Malta Returned to Australia 28/1/1916

Warren, Private William Alfred no.2457 13th Battalion 7th Reinforcements, later 10th Australian Field Artillery Brigade Punchbowl Road, Enfield. Packer Enlisted 21/5/1915 aged 22. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Katherine J. Warren, Punchbowl Road, Enfield. Returned to Australia 10/7/1916

Waterworth, Private Ashton no.2751 53rd Battalion 6th Reinforcements “Hillcrest” Unwin’s Bridge Road [i.e. Bayview Avenue], Undercliffe. Master mariner Enlisted 3/4/1916, aged 42. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Jane Georgina Waterworth, “Hillcrest” Unwin’s Bridge Road, Undercliffe. SMH 28/6/1916 Farewell at Linga Longa Embarked from Sydney 7/10/1916 per HMAT A40 Ceramic. Returned to Australia 17/3/1917 Died 1941, son of John & Ellen Waterworth.

Watson, Private Albert Francis no.3964 10th Australian Field Artillery Brigade Born 1885 at Canterbury, son of George James and Emma Watson. Married Ruby A. Glading 1909. Enlisted at (Erskineville) Holsworthy 13/8/1915 Next of kin, wife, Ruby Amelia Watson, 38 Binning Street, Erskineville. Died of disease 18/6/1916, aged 31. Buried Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery, grave A82

Watson, Private Albert William no.3242 18th Battalion 7th Reinforcements, later 3rd Battalion Croydon Avenue, Croydon Park. Fitter Born 1892, son of William & Jane Watson. Enlisted 25/7/1915, aged 24. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, father, W. Watson, Croydon Avenue, Croydon Park. Returned to Australia 27/7/1917. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Watson, Driver Audley Evan Thomas no.8731 20th Army Service Corps 1st Reinforcements, later 10th Company Army Service Corps “Winston” Sproule Street, Lakemba. Warehouseman

Born 1889, son of George Evan (Evan George) and Clara Watson Enlisted 13/9/1915 aged 25. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, father, Evan George Watson, Sproule Street, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 18/11 /1915 per HMAT A34 Persic. Returned to Australia 13/4/1919 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Watson, C.J. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Watson, Trooper Eric Stanley no.704 5th Light Horse Belmore Enlisted at Belmore 9/12/1914. Died of wounds at sea 26/5/1915. Memorial: Lone Pine Memorial.

Watson, Acting Sergeant George no.2262 53rd Battalion 4th Reinforcements, later Army Provost Corps Quigg Street, Lakemba. Engineer Born 1886, son of George Evan and Clara S. Watson Married 1911 to Jessie A. Bilbie Enlisted 21/2/1916, aged 28. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Jessie Anderson Watson, Quigg Street, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 11/7/1916 per HMAT A44 Vestalia. Returned to Australia 25/9/1919. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Watson, Lance-Corporal Henry Haldane Wardrope (Harry) no.567 2nd Machine Gun Battalion, formerly 5th Machine Gun Company 9th Reinforcements “Dalkeith” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Electrician Born 1897, son of James and Mary Ann Watson. Enlisted 14/6/1916, aged 21 [i.e. 19]. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Mary Ann Watson, “Dalkeith” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Serving in the 39th Infantry at enlistment. Embarked from Melbourne 6/12/1916 per HMAT A67 Orsova Casualty List SMH 15/12/1917 Returned to Australia 5/4/1919 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Watson, Private James (Jim) no.5260 1st Battalion 16th Reinforcements

Biographies

439

“Dalkeith” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Mechanical engineer Born at Petersham, son of James and Mary Ann Watson. Educated at Petersham Public School. Compulsory training in cadets. Enlisted at Petersham 31/8/1915, aged 21. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Mary Ann Watson, Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 1/4/1916 per HMAT SS Makarini. Killed in action at Pozieres 21/7/1916, aged 22. Information for the AWM Roll of Honour given by sister, Mary A. Moore, “Esk-lite” Floss Street, Hurlstone Park. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Killed in action Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action Anzac Memorial

Watson, Private John L.P. no. 1533 (1633) 13th Battalion 3rd Reinforcements, later Cyclists Battalion Campsie. Motor mechanic Born 1895, son of Lemuel P. and Mary A. Watson Enlisted 24/12/1914, aged 19. Single. Catholic. Next of kin: sister, Mrs Nellie (Ellen C.) Telford, Campsie, Sydney. Enlisted with Private J. Dunleavy Returned to Australia 4/6/1919

Watson, Private R. Belmore Casualty list SMH 24/5/1917 Wounded severely

Watson, Private Walter McFarlane no.816 9th Battalion Clissold Parade, Campsie. Born 1881 at Canterbury, son of John and Louisa Watson. They were living at Beamish Street Campsie (butcher) at the time Walter enlisted. Enlisted at Canterbury 19/8/1914. Next of kin, sister, Mrs Root, Clissold Parade, Campsie. John Root, her husband, had a greengrocers shop on the northern corner of Clissold Parade and Beamish Street. Killed in action at Shell Green 2/5/1915, aged 34. Memorial: Lone Pine Memorial Monument, Canterbury Public School Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 2/5/1915

Private Walter McFarlane Watson

Watson, Private William Lyall Nicolson no.4558 17th Battalion 11th Reinforcements “Rhodesia” Minter Street, Canterbury. Miner Born 1880, son of John Nicolson and Alice Watson. Educated at Fort Street School. Enlisted at Sydney 4/1/1916, aged 35. Single. Congregational. Next of kin, sister, Miss Alice Watson, Minter Street, Canterbury. Casualty list SMH 1/12/1917 Killed in action 9/10/1917 (Previously reported ill) Killed in action 9/10/1917, north of Broodseinde. Buried in Dochy Farm New British Cemetery, grave VII.C.12. Roll of Honour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury Anzac Memorial Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 9/10/1917

Watterson, Private John Albert no.4258 17th Battalion 10th Reinforcements c/- E.Hunt, Moxham [i.e. Moxon] Road, Punchbowl. Fitters Assistant, Tramway Enlisted 22/8/1915, aged 18. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs E. Watterson, 1 Edward Lane, Douglas, Isle of Man, England. Sailed from Sydney on HMAT A15 Star of England 8/5/1916. Returned to Australia 3 0/6/1918

440

Canterbury’s Boys

Watts, Sergeant Hugh Gritton no.2477 30th Battalion 4th Reinforcements “Linden” Beaumont Street, Campsie. Engineer Born 1888, son of William & Caroline Watts. Married Margaret C. Draper (sister of George Draper) 1915. Enlisted at Sydney 6/6/1915, aged 27. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Margaret Watts, “Linden” Beaumont Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 11/3/1916 per HMAT A67 Orsova. Casualty list DT 27/3/1917 Killed in action Killed in action at Sunray Trench, north of Gueudecourt 25/2/1917. Buried in Bancourt British Cemetery, grave VII.J.3. Reburied after the armistice from a battlefield grave. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 25/2/1917 Anzac Memorial: Killed in Action 26/2/1917

Waugh, Driver Arthur Edward no. 14924 Australian and New Zealand Division Train “Ascot” 8 Yerrick Road, Lakemba Born 1895, son of George William & Janet Marie Waugh Enlisted 8/10/1917 Returned to Australia 26/7/1919 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Private Frederick Norman Waugh (Courtesy Ted Waugh)

Waugh, Private Frederick Norman no.6813 4th Battalion 21st Reinforcements, later AIF Headquarters “Ascot” 8 Yerrick Road, Lakemba. Watchmaker Born 1897, at St Peters, son of George William & Janet Marie Waugh The family moved to no. 50 Glebe Rd., Glebe, where George and Janet became the proprietors of The Glebe Laundry Co. Fred attended Glebe Superior Public School and, in 1911, won medals at the school swimming carnival. He was for four years a member of the School Army Cadet Unit. He was also a member of the 1st Glebe Scout Troop. On completing his education he began an apprenticeship as a watchmaker on 20/5/1912. Lived next door to “Mary Elizabeth”. George William, brother of Arthur and Frederick, built “Mary Elizabeth”. Served in the Militia in the 39th Infantry Battalion Enlisted 17/7/1916, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next of kin: father, Mr G.E. Waugh, “Ascot” Yerrick Road, Lakemba. Sent to the 1st Training Battalion at Cootamundra, then Liverpool Camp. Embarked from Sydney SS Port Nicholson. Arrived England 10/1/1917. 4/4/1917 engaged in fighting at Rouen, France. Thirteen days later, on 17/4/1917, was wounded at the Battle of Lagnicourt, and was admitted to the 12th Field Hospital suffering from a gunshot wound to the left arm. Returned to England on 21/4/1917 aboard Hospital Ship George and admitted to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley. (The wound was on the inside of the left elbow and the sinews had been severed. Because of his trade he insisted that every effort be made to save his arm and fortunately this was achieved). Casualty List 15/5/1917 Wounded SMH 17/5/1917 Mr & Mrs G.E. Waugh, of “Ascot”, Yerrick Road, Belmore, have received information that their youngest son, Private F.N. Waugh, has been admitted to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, suffering from gunshot wounds in the arm. When classified as medically fit, on 23/9/1917 he was transferred to the Overseas Training Brigade. On 25/10/1917 he was posted to the Machine Gun Corps, Grantham, where he undertook training on the Vickers Machine Gun. On 1/1/1918 he left England via Folkestone for Camiers, France, where he joined the 21st Machine Gun Company and served with the unit until the Armistice, both on the Somme and in Flanders. In March 24th-31st 1918 he was hospitalised with trench fever but

Biographies

returned to his unit where he served until he went on leave. He returned to the unit 23/2/1919 when he transferred to the Australian Army Postal Service and was attached to the 1st Machine Gun Battalion. He left France for the last time on 15/4/1919 when he went on leave to London. On 1 May 1919 he was granted Non Military Employment leave until 1/9/1919, to undertake watch and clockmaking training with H.T. Fenn & Sons, Clock House, Harrow Road, Wembley, London. In October 1919 he embarked at Southampton on S.S. Devon for Australia. On the way he visited Capetown and arrived and disembarked in Melbourne on 27/11/1919. Fred built a house for his family at no. 11 Yerrick Road, Lakemba. During his recuperation period he met the girl who was to become his wife. But not until he had been discharged in Australia and then returned to England in 1921. Fred had two children. (Information from Ted Waugh) Died 29/7/1987, aged 90. Late of Penshurst. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Waugh, J.E. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Webb, Private Herbert George no.7734 3rd Battalion 26th Reinforcements Lucerne Street, Belmore. Ship’s steward Married Catherine J. Andrews 1911. Enlisted 23/4/1917, aged 38. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs C.J. Webb, Lucerne Street, Belmore. Returned to Australia 12/12/1918 Died 5/3/1949, aged 70. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 3 Panel K Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Webb, HJ.)

Webb, Lance Corporal William James no. 1303 4th Brigade Train, 7th Company Army Service Corps

441

Married Dorcas G. Mitchell, 1909. Enlisted 24/3/1917, aged 41. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Dorcas Wedderspoon, “Clinton” Ninth Avenue, Campsie. Embarked from Melbourne 21/6/1917 per HMAT A29 Suevic. Returned to Australia 12/6/1919

Weddup, Private George no.3311 55th Battalion Hurlstone Park Enlisted 16/8/1915 Prisoner of war returned to England SMH 24/12/1918 Returned to Australia 5/3/1919 Married Elizabeth D. Lock 1920

Weil, Private Eric Charles R. no.2462 12th Light Horse 20th Reinforcements 7 Leopold Street, Croydon Park. Mechanical engineer Born 1898, son of Charles A.W. & Nellie Weil. Enlisted 25/4/1917, aged 19. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin: father, Charles Weil, 7 Leopold Street, Croydon Park. Embarked from Sydney 3/9/1917 per HMAT A55 Kyarra. Returned to Australia 20/7/1919 Married Doris L. Newell 1926.

Westbrook, Driver Arthur no. 1499 34th Battalion Headquarters “Oslia” Croydon Street, Lakemba. Butcher Born 1882, son of Charles and Fanny L. Westbrook Enlisted 22/11/1915, aged 34. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, sister, Miss Rose Westbrook, c/- Dr Taylor, “Auburn” Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 2/5/1916 per HMAT Hororata. Returned to Australia 21/12/1917. Died 1921.

Westcott, Private Wilfred George

Charles Street, Canterbury. Labourer no. 1315 18th Battalion D Company Enlisted 25/9/1914 aged 27. Single. Church of Woodlands Street, Ashfield. Clerk England. Next of kin, Mrs F. Smith, Post Office, Born 1/7/1892, youngest son of George H. & Melbourne. Caroline E. (Siss) Westcott. Educated at Embarked from Sydney 21/12/1914 per HMAT Ashfield Public School and Fort Street Public A39 Port Macquarie School. Returned to Australia 1/11/1918. Enlisted at Ashfield 3/3/1915, aged 23. Single. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Church of England. Next of kin, father, George Herbert Westcott, Town Hall Branch, City Wedderspoon, Private Alexander no.4365 Bank of Sydney, Sydney. 1st Pioneer Battalion 12th reinforcements Killed in action at Hill 60 22/8/1915. “Clinton” Ninth Avenue, Campsie. Plumber Memorial: Lone Pine Memorial

442

Canterbury’s Boys

Roll of Honor 3/3/1917 Killed in action at Gallipoli (Chocolate Hill), on the 23rd August, 1915, Private Wilfred George Westcott, D Company, 18th Battalion, aged 23 years, youngest son of George H. and the late C.A. (Sis) Westcott, of Woodlands Street, Ashfield. Previously reported missing, September 27th, 1915. Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District Anzac Memorial

Westheider, Private Charles Oliver no.2697 1st Pioneer Battalion 5th Reinforcements Belmore Road, Punchbowl. Clerk Born 1894, son of Charles Henry and Mary Ann Westheider. Married Gladys Mudiman 1915. Enlisted 24/4/1916, aged 22. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Gladys Westheider, Belmore Road, Punchbowl. Embarked from Sydney 24/8/1916 per HMAT A68 Anchises. Returned to Australia 8/4/1918 Died 20 September 1938 aged 43 Memorial, St Saviours Cemetery Roll of Honour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl (Westhider, C.O.) Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl Monument, South Belmore Public School

Westheider, Gunner Thomas George William (Tom) (enlisted as West, Thomas) no.477 14th Company Machine Gun Corps Born 1894, son of George & Ann B. Westheider; stepson of W. Baker. Enlisted at Marrickville 28/5/1916. Killed in action at Bullecourt 15/5/1917. Memorial: Villers Bretonneux Memorial “Died May 1917 aged 27, Killed in action” Memorial Moorefields Cemetery AWM File IDRL428 Letters to Red Cross re Australian servicemen: Private V. Hancock no.465 Machine Gun Company 21st Company AIF, Hospital Ship Essequibo 13/8/1917: I knew him well... We came from Australia in the same boat. We were on the front of the trenches at Bullecourt and I was about six guns distant - 25 yards from West when a shell dropped right beneath the gun which he was working and there was nothing further seen of him. Letter from Captain J.J. Saunders, c/- Officer’s Mess AMGT 9 Depot, E. Limes Belton Park Grantham 29/9/1918:

West and W.J. Wiles no. 334 Killed 12/5/1917 were both buried where they fell. Their people were advised by me. Corporal E.B. Payne no.2527 14th Machine Gun Company, Hyde Park Barracks Hospital, Plymouth (Stanton Road, Mosman) 16/10/1917: I was told by a friend Sergeant Stacks in the Machine Gun Company that West was killed instantaneously by a shell, but do not know where he was buried It was in the attack on Bullecourt. Private G.M. Oliver no.3142, taken at no.3 Command Depot, Hurdcott 17/10/1917: West was killed instantly by a shell at Bullecourt on 18 May. Four others were killed by the same shell. He was buried on the Sunken Road down below the Old Railway Cutting. I heard crosses were erected over all the graves there, but cannot say for certain. West was only in the Company about two days and I did not know much about him. Private J. Allen no.456 14th Machine Gun Company 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford 26/10/1917: I saw him a few minutes after he was killed at Bullecourt. He was killed by concussion from a shell that landed in the gun position. I saw his grave at the place of casualty and it was marked with a cross bearing all his particulars. I knew him well. He came from Australia with me on the “Ulysses” on 22/10/1916. On Active Service SMH 15/5/1918 Westheider.- In loving memory of our dear son and brother (Tom), 477 Pte T.G. Westheider, 14th M.G.C., killed in action at Bullecourt, May 15, 1917, aged 23. As the years pass away your memory grows dearer, There is nothing can sever the bond of our love. In sunshine or shadow our thoughts bring you nearer, And some day we hope to meet you above. Inserted by his sorrowing mother and sister, and brother, and stepfather, W. Baker. Westheider - A tribute of love to the memory of Gunner T.G. Westheider (West)... Inserted by his loving friend, Gladys Catts, Marrickville.

Whatley, Private Henry John no.4896 1st Battalion 15th Reinforcements, later Army Provost Corps Homer Street, Undercliffe. Labourer Enlisted 31/8/1915, aged 21. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, T. Whatley, 71 Victoria

Biographies

Road, Bletchley, Buckingham, England. Embarked from Sydney 8/3/1916 per HMAT A15, Star of England. Returned to Australia 6/9/1919.

Wheat, Private Harry no.2466 4th Battalion 7th Reinforcements, later 1st Pioneer Battalion “Groselea” Melford Street, Hurlstone Park. Carpenter Enlisted 31/5/1915, aged 26. Single. Methodist. Next of kin: mother, Mrs A. Wheat, 469 Queens Road, Sheffield, England. Returned to Australia 11/12/1918 Married Mary Davidson 1920. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Wheatley, Private Robert no.5447 17th Battalion 14th Reinforcements c/- R Wheatley, William Street, Canterbury. Labourer Married Ellen Tilling 1911. Enlisted 28/2/1916, aged 41. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs E. Wheatley, William Street, Canterbury. Casualty List SMH 27/11/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 11/1/1918 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Wheeler, Corporal George Herbert no.5204 13th Battalion Born 1900, son of William & Ellen K. Wheeler. Enlisted 23/12/1915, aged 16 Returned to Australia 5/11/1917 SMH 31/12/1917 Returning to Australia by Steamer ‘O’ Acting Sergeant George Henry Wheeler Died 2/9/1971, aged 71. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 10 Panel A Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

443

Military Medal gazetted 17/12/1917. Returned to Australia 23/9/1918 Died 26/8/1976, aged 81. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 5 Panel B Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Whitbread, Lance-Sergeant Joseph Chandlot C. no.3953 4th Pioneer Battalion Belmore Born 1895, son of Joseph C. and Sarah Whitbread. Enlisted 30/8/1915 Casualty list SMH 24/12/1918 Prisoner of war, arrived in England Returned to Australia 5/3/1919 Married Elsie M. Dobbs 1920

White, Private Albert John no.2915 33rd Battalion 6th Reinforcements 37 Garnet Street, Dulwich Hill. Clerk Born 1894, son of Albert H. & Jeanie White. Enlisted 30/10/1916, aged 22. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Albert Hodges White, 37 Garnet Street, Dulwich Hill. Embarked from Sydney 25/11/1916 per HMAT A72 Beltana. Returned to Australia 17/3/1919.

White, Private Alfred no.6202 20th Battalion 17th Reinforcements McKern Street, Campsie. Carter Married Alice Williams 1908. Enlisted 21/1/1916, aged 32. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Alice White, McKern Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 25/10/1916 per HMAT A11 Ascanius Returned to Australia 26/9/1917

White, A.R. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Wheeler, Private Leslie Norman no. 5203 13th Battalion MM Enlisted 24/12/1915 Military Medal citation (AWM 4th Australian Division) 29/9/1917: Is a Battalion Runner and prior to and during the advance near ZONNEBEKE on the 26th September 1917, his work was performed with conspicuous courage and devotion to duty. Constantly throughout the day and night he carried messages over ground swept by shell and machine gun fire and in parts swampy and almost impassable. Undeterred by the heaviest barrage, he could always be relied on when energy and courage were essential.

White, Private Clarence no.5456 3rd Battalion 17th Reinforcements, later 2nd Australian General Hospital 2 Georges River Road, Enfield. Labourer Enlisted 10/1/1916, aged 23. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs S. J. White, 2 Georges River Road, Enfield. Private White was living at 15 Manchester Street, Petersham at the time of enlistment. Returned to Australia 19/6/1919

White, Private George Daniel A. no.3956 13th Battalion 12th Reinforcements, later 4th Pioneer Battalion Gillies Street, Lakemba. Storeman

444

Canterbury’s Boys

Married Muriel Grieves 1915. Enlisted 16/8/1915, aged 21. Married. Church of England. Next of kin: wife, Mrs M. White, Gillies Street, Lakemba. Returned to Australia 13/4/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

White, Trooper Joseph Sydney no.3436 6th Light Horse 29th Reinforcements Beamish Street, Campsie. Grocer Married 1907, Inez Hantress. Enlisted 13/4/1917, aged 40. Married. Baptist. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Inez White, Park Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 3/9/1917 per HMAT A55 Kyarra Returned to Australia 26/12/1918. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (name listed twice)

White, Gunner Raymond Charles no.752 36th Australian Heavy Artillery Group (Siege Artillery Brigade) “Unara” Floss Street, Hurlstone Park. Publisher Born 1896, son of Henry G. & Jane C.B. White. Enlisted 26/4/1916, aged 19. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, H.G. White, “Unara” Floss Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 29/7/1916 per HMAT A67 Orsova. Casualty List SMH 30/7/1917 2nd occasion Still abroad October 1919 Died 20/8/1960, aged 64. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 14 Panel H. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

White, Private Reginald no.6101 4th Battalion 19th Reinforcements, later AIF Headquarters Bonds Road, Punchbowl. Station Hand Enlisted 4/1/1916, aged 23. Single. Catholic. Next of kin: father, Mr J. White, Bonds Road, Punchbowl. Casualty List SMH 19/6/1917 Ill Still abroad October 1919

White, Private Sidney James no.3938 4th Pioneer Battalion 10th Reinforcements

enlistment. Serving in the 14th Infantry. Embarked from Sydney 13/6/1917 per HMAT A20 Hororata. Casualty list SMH 9/7/1918 Wounded (listed among those who enlisted interstate) Returned to Australia 23/9/1918

White, W.E.C. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Whitehouse, Private Charles Henry Benjamin no.3651 17th Battalion 8th Reinforcements, later 55th Battalion, later 59th Battalion “Brades Villa” South Parade, Campsie. Clerk Born 1900, son of Charles and Sarah Annie Whitehouse of South Parade, Campsie. Enlisted at Campsie 12/8/1915, aged 19 [actually aged 15], Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, Charles Whitehouse, South Parade, Campsie. Died of wounds received at Fromelles 21/9/1916, aged 16. Buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, grave VII.C.153. AWM File IDRL428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian servicemen: Dangerously ill - July Again Dangerously ill Died 21/9/1916. Certified by Hospital Index. Died of wounds 21/9/1916 at 13 th Stationary Hospital, Boulogne. Certified by AIF Headquarters 4/10/1916. The O/C No.83 General Hospital 31/8/1917: Private Whitehouse was admitted to this Hospital 22/7/1916. His condition was desperate on admission. He had wounds of his left shoulder with compound fracture of his forearm. The wound was very severe. He had other wounds of his chest and left leg also. It was necessary to amputate the arm at the shoulder joint. He showed some improvement at first (report 17/8/1916) but not for long and gradually went down hill and finally succumbed to septicaemia and died on 21/9/1916. He was buried at the Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action (Whitehouse, B.) Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Died of wounds 21/9/1916 Anzac Memorial

“Ellenora” Beamish Road, Campsie. Clerk Born 1897, son of Alexander W. & Ida M. White. Whitfield, Corporal Olaf Peter no.2116 Enlisted 7/3/1917, aged 19. Single. Church of Camel Corps December 1916 England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Ida Margaret Reinforcements, later 4th Light Horse White, “Ellenora” Beamish Road, Campsie. c/- Mrs Kennedy, Barremma Road, Belmore Living at Lismore, Richmond River, at [i.e. Lakemba], Laundryman

Biographies

Enlisted 28/3/1916, aged 24. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Annie Whitfield, c/- Mrs Kennedy, Barremma Road, Lakemba. Private Whitfield was living at North Sydney at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 3/2/1917 per RMS Karmala. Took part in the charge at Beersheba. Returned to Australia 6/7/1919.

Whiting, Sapper Percy James no. 5861 3rd Australian Tunnelling Company, formerly Tunnelling Companies November 1916 Reinforcements “Bungalow” William Street, Canterbury [i.e. Earlwood], Farmer Born 1887 in Sydney, son of Daniel F & Harriet Whiting Enlisted at Canterbury 9/3/1916, aged 29. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs H. King, “Bungalow” William Street, Canterbury. Casualty List SMH 22/5/1917 wounded Casualty List SMH 27/5/1917 Died of Wounds (previously reported wounded) Died of wounds received at Hill 70, Lens, 9/5/1917. Buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, grave IV.B.77. On Active Service SMH 9/5/1918 Whiting.- In sad but loving memory of our dear son and brother, Sapper RJ. Whiting, died of wounds in France, May 9,1917. Inserted by his sorrowing parents, brothers, and sisters. Whiting.- A fond tribute to the memory of Sapper RJ. Whiting ... Inserted by his friends, Lieut. and Mrs J. T. Foord, Annette, Joan, Paul and Lex Ikin. Whiting.- ... Inserted by his old friends, William and Nellie Johnston, Enmore. Died 9 May 1917 On active service Son of Harriet (formerly Whiting) and stepson of John King. Memorial, Moorefields Cemetery. Step-brother of Ernest John King. Monument, Canterbury Public School Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Whiting, P.J., Whiting, C.J. i.e. listed twice under different initials) Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 9/5/1917 Anzac Memorial Died of Wounds 9/5/1917

Whitmarsh, Private Walter Henry no.1984A 59th Battalion, later 60th Battalion Born 1891, son of John L. & Florence Whitmarsh. Enlisted 31/1/1916 Returned to Australia 31/3/1919

445

Married Annie Davitt 1920. Died 9/11/1961, aged 70. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 13 Panel D Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Wilking, Corporal Frederick Edward no.766 2nd Field Bakery, formerly 19th Battalion B Company Onslow Street, Canterbury. Printer Mother was Irish, father was German. He had two brothers, Hamilton and Harry. Enlisted 24/2/1915, aged 22. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Henry Wilking, Onslow Street, Canterbury. Corporal Wilking was a Prisoner of War for a longtime. Returned to Australia 19/4/1919 Married Dorothy Ethel Walker 1921, and had two sons and a daughter (Gladys). His house was later named “Pozieres”. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Wilkins, W. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Williams, Private Bede no. 17057 (17069) Australian Army Medical Corps February 1917 Reinforcements, later 6th Field Ambulance “Wickcliffe” Marlowe Street, Campsie. Assistant Bookbinder Born 1898, son of John H. & Louisa Williams. Enlisted 21/3/1916, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs L. Williams, “Wickcliffe” Marlowe Street, Campsie. Returned to Australia 5/3/1919 Died 1/5/1948, aged 50. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 14 Panel D. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Williams, Private Daniel Lewis no.38095 3rd Battalion, Wellington Regiment, N.Z.E.F. “Cecilia” Messiter Street, Campsie Born at Brisbane, son of Daniel Lewis Williams and Cecilia Douglas Williams of “Cecilia” Messiter Street, Highfield Estate, Canterbury. Died of wounds probably received at Passchendaele, 2/1/1918. Buried Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, grave V.III.B.2

Williams, Private Ernest George no. 1871 45th Battalion, formerly 30th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements Punchbowl. Labourer Born 1890, son of Edward & Charlotte

446

Canterbury’s Boys

Williams. Enlisted at Punchbowl 6/9/1915, aged 25. Single. Church of England. Living at 669 King Street, Newtown, at enlistment. Next of kin, brother, Edward Williams, Punchbowl. Embarked from Sydney 17/12/1915 per HMAT A35 Berrima. Casualty list DT 5/12/1916 Killed in action Killed in action 6/8/1916 at Pozieres Windmill. Memorial: Villers Bretonneux Memorial. On Active Service SMH 6/8/1917 Williams.- In loving memory of Private Ernest George Williams, killed in action, August 6, 1916. R.I.P. Inserted by his uncle and aunt, Alf and Annie Williams and family. Williams.- Killed in action somewhere in France, August 5, 1916, Private Ernie J. Williams - aged 25 years. He now rests somewhere in France, one of our brave St Peters boys. What nobler death than a soldier hero’s grave! Inserted by his true friends, Will and Lily M. Murray, Town and Country Hotel, St Peters. Anzac Memorial Killed in Action 6/8/1916

Williams, R.P. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Williams, Private Richard Thomas Kenyon no.2210 12th Brigade Machine Gun Corps, later 4th Machine Gun Battalion Born at the British Garrison, Singapore. Educated at Holy Trinity School, Southport, England. Came to Australia aged 24. Ship’s steward. Enlisted at Sydney 28/4/1915, aged 27. Single. Next of kin, sister, Gladys Crook, 73 Windsor Road, Liverpool. Killed in action at Mouquet Farm 7/8/1916, aged 28. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action Anzac Memorial: Killed in Action 7/8/1916

Williams, H.C. Roll of Honour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park

Williams, Private Harold no.7336 1st Battalion 24th Reinforcements, later Australian Army Medical Corps “Wickliffe” Marlowe Street, Campsie. Assistant photographer Born 1901, son of John Henry & Louisa Williams Enlisted 24/1/1917, aged 18 [i.e.16], Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs L. Williams, Marlowe Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 10/2/1917 per RMS Osterley. Returned to Australia 30/1/1918. Died 1938. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour (Williams, H.)

Williams, Private John Morgan no.5241 4th Battalion 16th Reinforcements, later 1st Australian General Hospital “Athol” Beaumont Street, Campsie. Messenger Born 1899, son of John M. & Annie Williams. Enlisted 29/11/1915, aged 18 [i.e. 16]. Single. Congregational. Next of kin: mother, Mrs A. Williams, “Athol” Beaumont Street, Campsie. Returned to Australia 3/3/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Memorial Board, Baptist Church, Campsie

Private Sylvanus Howell Williams (Courtesy Mrs Lola Fleming)

Williams, Private Sylvanus Howell (Vanus Williams) no.2238 19th Battalion 4th Reinforcements

Biographies

“Athol” Beaumont Street, Campsie. Driver Born 1896 at Redfern, son of John Morgan and Annie Williams Enlisted at Campsie 7/7/1915, aged 21. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, J.M. Williams, “Athol” Beaumont Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 30/9/1915 per HMAT A8 Argyllshire. Casualty list SMH 6/12/1917 Killed in action 8/10/1917. SMH 29/12/1917 Mr.& Mrs J.M. Williams, of “Athol” Beaumont Street, Campsie, have been notifed that their eldest son, Private S.H. (Vanus) Williams aged 21 years, has been killed, after 3 years active service. Killed in action 8/10/1917 north of Broodseinde, aged 21. Memorial on the Menin Gate. Williams - Killed in Action in France, October 9th 1917, Private Sylvanus Howell Williams (Vanus) aged 21 years, dearly beloved eldest son of Mr and Mrs John M. Williams, Jack (on active service), Richard, Allen and George, of “Athol” Beaumont Street, Campsie. A young life nobly ended. Return Thanks: Mr and Mrs J.M. Williams and family of “Athol” Beaumont Street, Campsie, desire to return sincere thanks to their many kind friends and neighbours, also to the Campsie Comfort Fund and Soldiers’ Wives’ and Mothers’ Centre for kind sympathy, letters and cards received in the loss of their dear son and brother... Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 8/10/1917 Anzac Memorial

Williams, T. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Williamson, Private Percy no. 5477 4th Battalion Coach driver Born at Petersham, youngest son of John Burnett Williamson and Mary Elizabeth Williamson of 187 Elswick Street, Leichhardt. Enlisted at Leichhardt 26/11/1915. Died of pneumonia at a military hospital at Abbeville, 31/10/1918 Buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery, grave V.A.14. “Died 31 October 1917 of injuries whilst on active service in France, aged 26 years 7 months”. Memorial, St Saviour’s Cemetery.

447

Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 31/10/1918 (of Leichhardt, Sydney) Anzac Memorial Died of Pneumonia 31/10/1917

Willoughby, Private Arthur Edward no.2931 15th Battalion Canterbury Born 1892, son of John J. & Annie J. Willoughby (nee Coleman) Enlisted 21/7/1915 Returned to Australia 28/3/1919 Married Nellie E. Harris 1921. Memorial Board, Methodist Church, Canterbury Road Monument, Canterbury Public School

Willoughby, Sergeant Leslie Ernest (Les) no.3962 4th Battalion MM Canterbury Born 1896, son of John J. & Annie J. Willoughby Enlisted at Ashfield 15/8/1915. Military Medal recommended 5/3/1917 Citation (AWM 1st Australian Divison): For exceptionally good work on patrol duty on the night of 1st March, 1917, when (while in charge of a patrol of six men) he came into contact with a German patrol of one NCO and fifteen men. He attacked the hostile patrol and dispersed them, taking the NCO prisoner. As the Company from which our patrol was sent out was digging themselves in on a new advanced line, Corporal Willoughby’s action no doubt prevented loss to us. This NCO has at all times shown much enterprise and dash in his patrol work. Military Medal gazetted 26 April 1917. Killed in action in a sunken road between Bullecourt and Riencourt, 5/5/1917. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. On Active Service SMH 5/5/1918 Willoughby.- Killed in action in France, May 5, 1917, Sergeant L.E. Willoughby (Les) MM The memory of his laughing eyes, And the smile upon his face, Are the constant vision memory brings, For none can fill his place. Inserted by his loving friend, Marjorie Whittall. Willoughby.- Killed in action in France,... He lived as he died Honourable and true Inserted by his sincere friends, Mr and Mrs J. Whittall, and Eva Humphreys. Monument, Canterbury Public School Memorial Board, Methodist Church, Canterbury Road, Campsie. Killed in action

448

Canterbury’s Boys

Roll of Honour, Croydon Park Methodist Church Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 5/5/1917

Willoughby, Corporal Spencer Gordon no.3963 1st Division Headquarters (4th Battalion) MSM Canterbury Born 1893, son of John J. & Annie J. Willoughby Enlisted 5/9/1915 Meritorious Service Medal recommended 8/3/1918 (AWM 1st Australian Division): Citation: For excellent service rendered between 22nd September 1917 and 24th February 1918, as a Divisional Observer. Between the 3rd and 6th October during the PASSCHENDAELE fighting he displayed marked gallantry. He established an Observation Post on the Broodseinde Ridge and notwithstanding a continuous heavy enemy barrage on the ridge and on communication tracks, he kept his line through to Divisional Headquarters and sent back most valuable reports on movement of the enemy and on exact positions of our S.O.S. signals. This enabled our Artillery to carry out effective shoots on enemy troops. When the Division was in the Line from 24/9/1917 to 10/11/1917 and from 17/1/1918 to 1/2/1918 he again showed exceptional initiative and skill and his reports have always been most reliable and of great value. Meritorious Service Medal gazetted 17 June 1918. Returned to Australia 1/6/1919 Married Evelyn B. Coleman 1922. Memorial Board, Methodist Church, Canterbury Road Monument, Canterbury Public School Roll of Honour, Croydon Park Methodist Church

Punchbowl Born 1894, son of William & Julia A. Wilmot. Enlisted 16/2/1916 Casualty list SMH 7/12/1918 Ill Returned to Australia 25/3/1919 Married Ruth Ogilvie 1924. Died 8/2/1954, aged 59. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 6 Panel P

Wilson, Driver Alan Hollier no.25571 7th Australian Field Artillery Brigade Hurlstone Park Enlisted 7/1/1916 Casualty list SMH 5/11/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 4/6/1919

Wilson, Private Carl no.67949 27th General Service Reinforcements (NSW) 1918 “Royville” Palmer Street, Campsie. Shop assistant/Labourer Mother, Mrs Mary Wilson, “Royville” Palmer Street, Campsie; late of Dewsbury and Stockport, England; educated England Enlisted June 2, 1918, aged 26. Embarked September 2,1918 per S.S. Medic. War service: 234 days. Recalled, owing to the Armistice being signed; returned to Australia December 20, 1918. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919

Wilmot, Private Albert Ernest Hobson no.5197 3rd Battalion 16th Reinforcements “Medina” Campsie Street, Campsie. Decorator Born 1888, son of William & Julia A. Wilmot. Married Annie K. Hadfield 1910. Enlisted 18/10/1915, aged 27. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs A. Wilmot, c/- Mrs G.E. Smith, “Medina” Campsie Street, Campsie. Returned to Australia 10/3/1918

Wilmot, Private Frederick James no. 1752 53rd Battalion

Private Carl Wilson All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Wilson, Private John A. no.5198 3rd Battalion Leylands Parade, Belmore. Blacksmith’s striker Enlisted 18/10/1915, aged 22. Single.

Biographies

Presbyterian. Next of kin, mother, Mrs E. Wilson, Leylands Parade, Belmore. Casualty list DT 27/2/1917 Wounded (Severely) Returned to Australia 15/2/1918 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Wilson, Private John Alfred no.3352 30th Battalion 7th Reinforcements, later 4th Australian Mechanical Transport Company “Royville” Palmer Street, Campsie. Shop assistant. Born Stockport, England. Mother, Mrs Mary Wilson, “Royville” Palmer Street, Campsie. Educated in England. Enlisted 24/1/1916, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Mary Wilson, Palmer Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney May 2, 1916, per HMAT A20 Hororata. War service: Egypt, France (wounded Passchendaele, September 28, 1917); returned to duty; wounded second occasion Malincourt, July 1918. Casualty list SMH 20/11/1917 Wounded Casualty list SMH 30/8/1918 Wounded Still abroad October 1919. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Memorial Board, Baptist Church, Campsie

449

Born at Walworth, London, son of John Henry and Mary A. Wilson. Enlisted 21/12/1914, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, J.W. Wilson, 43 West Street, Osney, Oxford, England. Embarked from Sydney 6/2/1915 per HMAT A6 Clan McCorquodale Died of wounds, probably received at Ryrie’s Post, 18/8/1915, aged 22. Buried in Chatby War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt, grave J.50.

Wilson, Sergeant Roy Mc no. 1032 (1232) 13th Battalion MM “Royville” Palmer Street, Campsie Enlisted 26/10/1914 SMH 23/5/1917 Corporal Roy Wilson is missing in France. He is son of Private J. Wilson who is on active service. He was recommended for the D.C.M. for gallantry in carrying wounded under heavy fire, and served on Gallipoli Still abroad October 1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Wilton, Private John Aldwell no. 127 18th Battalion D Company Lucerne Street, Belmore. Cook Born 1882, son of John & Elizabeth Wilton. Enlisted 7/4/1915, aged 33. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, Mrs Elizabeth Wilton, Lucerne Street, Belmore. Returned to Australia 23/9/1919.

Winchester, Private Frank no.6798 1st Battalion Campsie Enlisted 30/8/1916 Casualty list SMH 20/11/1917 Wounded severely Returned to Australia 6/7/1919

Winkworth, Private Edward [or Edmund] William no.485 4th Battalion, formerly 1st Anzac Cyclist Battalion

Private John Alfred Wilson All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Wilson, Private Raymond no. 828 6th Light Horse 3rd Reinforcements “Bedford” Garnet Street, Hurlstone Park. Station Hand

“Chesney” Redman Street, Canterbury Born Richmond Downs, Queensland, son of Edward and Martha Winkworth, later of “Chesney” Redman Street, Canterbury. Enlisted 10/5/1916, aged 23. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, mother, Mrs M. Winkworth, “Chesney” Redman Street, Canterbury. Living at East Cobar at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 3/5/1916 per HMAT A46 Clan MacGillivray. Casualty list SMH 12/1/1918 Wounded and missing 4/10/1917 (previously reported

450

Canterbury’s Boys

Private H.H. Witheridge (at the front), J.F. Witheridge (H.M.S. Vanguard), and H.W. Witheridge (enlisted), sons of Mrs Witheridge, Lincoln Street, Campsie. The eldest son of the family, who enlisted in Victoria, has been killed. (Daily Telegraph 8/11/1916)

wounded) Casualty list SMH 16/4/1918 Killed in Action 4/10/1917 (previously reported wounded and missing 4/10/1917) Killed in action at Broodseinde Ridge 4/10/1917, aged 24. Memorial on the Menin Gate Anzac Memorial Killed in Action 4/10/1917

Witcombe, A.F. ?Arthur son of John & Mary A. Witcombe, died Canterbury 1929 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Witcombe, E.L. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Witheridge, Chief Stoker Frederick John H.M.S. Vanguard “Stafford Villa” Lincoln Street, Campsie Born 1891, son of Harry & Annie Elizabeth Witheridge DT 8/11/1916 Portrait SMH 24/7/1917 Mrs A.E. Witheridge, of “Stafford Villa”, Lincoln Street Campsie, has been informed by private cable, that her son First Stoker John Frederick, is missing. He joined the Imperial Navy five years ago, and was a stoker on H.M.S. Vanguard, which met with disaster recently. He was a native of Sydney and was 26 years of age. His brothers Private H.A. Witheridge and Private W.H. Witheridge are still in France. Another brother Private James Witheridge was killed on the occasion

of the landing of our troops at Gallipoli. Roll of Honour SMH 28/7/1917 Witheridge.- July 9, 1917, killed, Stoker John Frederick Witheridge, HMS Vanguard, son of Mrs A.E. Witheridge and the late H. Witheridge, brother of Dorothy and Albert, also Privates H.H. and W.H. Witheridge, on active service abroad. Abide with me. War CasualtiesFirst Stoker John Frederick Witheridge, son of Mrs A.E. Witheridge, of “Stafford Villa”, Lincoln Street, Campsie, who was reported to be missing after the recent disaster to HMS Vanguard, is now announced to have been killed. H.M.S. Vanguard was blown up in Scapa Flow on 9/6/1917. AWM File IDRL428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian servicemen: Killed 9/7/1917 - result of an internal explosion on board the ship, whilst at anchor at sea. Certified by Admiralty 27/6/1918. Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, 23. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action

Witheridge, Private Harold Hinley no.4558 19th Battalion 11th Reinforcements “Stafford Villa” Lincoln Street, Campsie. Bricklayer Born 1893, son of Harry & Annie Elizabeth Witheridge Enlisted 13/12/1915. Church of England. Next of kin, Mrs A.E. Witheridge, “Staffordville” Lincoln Street, Campsie.

Biographies

Embarked from Sydney 9/4/1916 per HMAT Nestor. DT 8/11/1916 Portrait Men who fell DT 16/3/1917 Private Harold Witheridge, son of Mrs Witheridge of Lincoln Street, Campsie, is reported to be in hospital, suffering from trench feet. Returned to Australia 10/1/1918 Married Nellie G. Heard 1925. Later lived at 32 Cameron Street, Balmain. She died 27/5/1993, aged 104. Late of Collaroy. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Witheridge, Gunner James A. “Stafford Villa” Lincoln Street, Campsie Enlisted in Victoria. Casualty List SMH 15/10/1917 Killed in Action at Gallipoli 25/4/1915 On Active Service SMH 21/9/1918 Witheridge - In fond memory of Gunner James A. Witheridge, killed in landing, Gallipoli, April 25, 1915; also Frederick J. Witheridge, chief stoker, HMS Vanguard, killed July 9, 1917; also Private W.H. Witheridge, killed September 20, 1917; Henry Witheridge, father of above, died March 17, 1915. Until the day breaks and the shadows flee My loved ones Inserted by the loving wife and their mother, Mrs H. Witheridge, Private H.H. Witheridge (returned, AIF), Dorothy and Albert. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Killed in action

Witheridge, Private William Henry no.6403 18th Battalion 18th Reinforcements “Stafford Villa” Lincoln Street, Campsie. Nut and bolt worker Born 1898, son of Harry & Annie Witheridge Enlisted at Campsie 19/6/1916, aged 18. Single. Church of England. DT 8/11/1916 Portrait SMH 15/10/1917 Mrs A.E. Witheridge, of Lincoln Street, Campsie, has been informed that her son, Private William Henry Witheridge, has been Killed in Action. He was 19 years of age, and left in November last year. His brother Private James Witheridge, was killed at the landing at Gallipoli on April 25th 1915, and another brother, Chief Stoker John Frederick Witheridge, was lost when H.M.S. Vanguard was destroyed, a fourth brother, Private Harold Witheridge, is still in the firing line. Casualty list SMH 23/10/1917 Killed in action

451

20/9/1917 (there is also a duplicate listing under the name of Alexander Vivian Witheridge) Killed in action at Polygon Wood 20/9/1917. Memorial on the Menin Gate. AWM File IDRL428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian servicemen: Private V.E. Shotter no.6144 18th Battalion C Company, Hut 10, Westham, 25/1/1918: I was told by two of his mates whose names I don't remember but they were of the same reinforcements as himself, that Witheridge was killed by a shell at Zonnebeke, Ypres, and that he was buried just behind the front line there, but that no cross had been erected. Private H.H. Witheridge no.4558 19th Battalion, Westham, 18/1/1918: W.H. Witheridge is my brother. I have a letter from Chaplain Higgins. He tells me that my brother was killed in action in a stunt on September 20th after the objective had been taken, being killed through an ammunition dump being exploded by the enemy, he having been detailed to carry ammunition from the dump and that he is buried on the field. Private J. McCarthy no.2423 18th Battalion H Company 3rd Platoon, 3rd AAH Dartford, 18/ 3/1918: I saw him killed at Ypres. He was caught by a shell fragment, which severed one leg. He only lived a few moments. Casualty happened whilst we were in action. I knew him very well, he came from Sydney. He was on the Naval Training Ship “Tingara” prior to enlistment. We held the ground but I do not know place of burial, and I cannot refer to anyone for details. Private Frank Wilkins no.2767 18th AIF A Company IV Platoon, 3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford, 18/3/1918: I was with Private W.H. Witheridge (18.A.III) when he was killed on September 20th near Anzac House (Ypres). We had finished the attack and I was taking him back on an ammunition fatigue with several others. He was very brave, and had volunteered to come with me although it was a dangerous expedition. Our party was spread out, and he had a shell all to himself, and he was very severely wounded. He spoke after he was hit, but died within a couple of minutes. He was probably buried on the spot. There are a number buried there. I have not seen his grave. I think the relations will like to know that he volunteered. Eyewitness - Yes Description - The last son of five who were killed, single. I can give no more particulars.

452

Canterbury’s Boys

Letters received by Mrs A.E. Witheridge (mother), Lincoln Street, Campsie. Extract of letter from Rev C.N. Higgins 27/9/ 1917: “Our Battalion, of which I am Chaplain, took part in the successful attack upon the German lines beyond Ypres last week, and your son showed himself a fine soldier up to the time he was hit. His Company had the task of taking a strongly fortified blockhouse, and just before it surrendered, your son was killed by machine gun fire. He was buried near by, and we are erecting a cross to his memory”. Extract of letter from Sergeant G.H. Duncan: “After we had gained our objective, he volunteered to go back and get ammunition for the front line troops, and it was then that a piece of shell hit him, causing his death”. Anzac Memorial: Killed in Action 20/9/1917 [Annie E.Witheridge died in 1921]

Wolfe, Private William John no.5120 5th Division Train Born 1881, son of William & Olive Mary C. Wolfe Enlisted 24/8/1917 Returned to Australia 1/8/1919 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Womsley, Private Vivian Oswell no.3147 3rd Battalion 10th Reinforcements, later 55th Battalion Cobden Street, Belmore. Carpenter Born 1895, son of Robert H. & Maria E. Womsley. Enlisted 28/8/1915, aged 20. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, Robert RH. Womsley, Cobden Street, Belmore. Serving in the 39th Infantry at the time of enlistment. Enlisted with George Stokeld, Francis McCarthy and Harold Parker. Casualty list SMH 4/11/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 24/12/1918. Died 1925, son of Robert & Maria E. Womsley. Death registered at Burwood.

Wood, Private Alfred Edward Clarence no.33546 Born 1896 at Broken Hill, son of Alfred Barclay and Fannie Wood. Enlisted at Canterbury NSW Next of kin, father, Alfred Barclay Wood. Married Ethel M. Cooper 1922.

Wood, Private H. Canterbury Casualty list SMH 19/5/1917 Wounded

Wood, J.F. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Wood, Private James Herbert no.6680 18th Battalion 19th Reinforcements “Kiora” Albert Street, Campsie. Labourer Born 1885, son of Robert F. & Hannah W. Wood. Married Violet E. McKinley 1907. Enlisted 24/7/1916, aged 30. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs V.E. Wood, “Kiora” Albert Street, Campsie. Returned to Australia 3/5/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Wood, Private Norman John no.50961 1st (NSW) Reinforcements, 1918, later 3rd Battalion Canterbury Road, Canterbury. Carrier Born at Moss Vale, son of Alexander Robb & Agnes Ellen Wood. Married Susannah Jane Pool 1914. Enlisted 15/8/1917, aged 29. Married. Catholic. Next of kin, wife, Mrs S.J. Wood, Canterbury Road, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 8/5/1918 per RMS Osterley. Returned to Australia 22/8/1919. Died 26/7/1943. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 6 panel L. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Wood, Private Robert no.4569 17th Battalion 11th Reinforcements Canterbury Road, Canterbury. Labourer Born 1895, son of Robert & Agnes Wood. Enlisted 3/1/1916, aged 21. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, father, R. Wood, Canterbury Road, Canterbury. Casualty list SMH 14/5/1917 Mrs R. Wood, of Canterbury Road, Canterbury, has been notified that her son Private Robert Wood, has been wounded and is missing. Another son, Private W.H. Wood, is missing. Both were fighting in France. Casualty List SMH 18/4/1918 Ill Casualty list SMH 31/8/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 4/7/1919. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Wood, Private Walter Hyacinta [Wallace Hyacinth] no.6617 13th Battalion 21st Reinforcements Canterbury Road, Canterbury. Horse Driver Born 1889, son of Robert & Agnes Wood. Enlisted 13/7/1916, aged 27. Single. Catholic. Next of kin: father, R. Wood, Canterbury Road, Canterbury.

Biographies

Casualty list SMH 19/5/1917 Missing Casualty list SMH 11/9/1917 Prisoner of War 28 officers and 1142 men were captured near Riencourt along the Hindenburg Line at the battle known as First Bullecourt, 11/4/1917. They were taken to Lille, and later forced to work in the artillery zone, on and near the battlefield. Returned to Australia 31/3/1919 Married Maud Handley 1922. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

453

boys also served in the navy, and retired after 20 years’ service. Married Juanita N. Drew 1923. Died 14/11/1967, aged 67. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 4 Panel M Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919

Lieutenant Claude J. Woodley All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Chief Petty Officer Charles S. Woodley All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Woodley, Chief Petty Officer Charles S. no. 2144 Royal Australian Navy S. S. Brisbane

Woodley, Lance-Sergeant Sealy (Sealey) no.8490 14th Company Army Service Corps, formerly 20th Army Service Corps HQ Company 2nd Division Train Close Street, Canterbury. Tailor Born 1889, son of Charles & Jeanette Woodley Enlisted 13/9/1915, aged 26. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, mother, Mrs J. Woodley, Close Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 27/11/1915 per HMAT A66 Uganda. Returned to Australia 11/5/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Memorial, Canterbury Public School Memorial Board, Methodist Church, Canterbury Road, Canterbury

“Niobe” Clissold Parade, Campsie Born at Devonport, England, February 22, 1896, son of Charles and Emily Woodley, “Niobe”, Clissold Parade Campsie Educated Torquay School, England; joined the navy in 1913; after serving some time on the Tingara, joined the Brisbane and served on that ship during the length of the war. Died 26/11/1957, aged 61. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 3 Panel N. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Woods, F.R.G. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Woodley, Lieutenant Claude J. Royal Australian Navy Naval Depot “Niobe” Clissold Parade, Campsie Born at Torquay, England, September 29, 1900, son of Charles and Emily Woodley, “Niobe”, Clissold Parade Campsie. Trained on the Tingara. The father of these

Woodstock, Private Clifton Arthur no.2275 53rd Battalion 4th Reinforcements “Clifton” Mount Street, Hurlstone Park. Carpet planner Enlisted 8/3/1916, aged 18. Single. Salvation Army. Next of kin, father, Mr Arthur

454

Canterbury’s Boys

Woodstock, “Clifton” Mount Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney ll/7/1916 per HMAT A44 Vestalia

Woodward, Sergeant Leslie Arthur no.416 1st Battalion Canterbury Born 1894, son of Fred Hewlitt & Sarah Maude Woodward. Enlisted 1/9/1914 Casualty list SMH 11/6/1915 Wounded Casualty list SMH 11/1/1916 Returned to duty Casualty list SMH 27/1/1916 Reported in hospital, 1st A.G.H., Heliopolis. Rank given as Lance-Corporal. Returned to Australia 5/3/1919 Married Jane Newland 1923. Died 1941.

Private Unnie William Woodward All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Woodward, Private Unnie William no.5042 19th Battalion 13th Reinforcements “Ethelville” Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. Blacksmith/ State sheet metal worker Born at Belmore May 8, 1887, son of Henry Benjamin and Elizabeth Ann Woodward, later of “Bombala” Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. [Son of Mrs E. A. Cochrane (or Corkran), “Bombala” Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park] Educated Crown Street Public School Enlisted at Hurlstone Park 9/8/1915. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs E. A. Cochrane, “Ethelville” Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney July 5, 1916, per HMAT Ajana. War service: France. Casualty list DT 27/3/1917 Ill

Casualty List SMH 18/12/1917 Ill, second occasion, seriously Private U.W. Woodward made the supreme sacrifice at Albert, April 20, 1918; he is buried in the British Cemetery, near Albert. Died of wounds 29th April 1918. Age 31. The 20th and 61st Casualty Clearing Stations were located at Vignacourt from March 1918. Buried Vignacourt British Cemetery, France, grave no.I.C.10 AWM IDRL428 Letters to British Red Cross re Australian servicemen: Photo of grave. Buried in British Cemetery at Vignacourt (Somme) 8 miles north west of Amiens, by Revd H.F. Booth. Died of wounds at 61st Casualty Clearing Station. Gunshot wound neck (spine) 29/4/1918. Photo of grave was requested by no.2639 Driver T. Stewart 54th Infantry Battalion AIF: Would it be possible for me to get a snap of my uncle’s grave, he is buried in the British Cemetery at Vignacourt (Somme)? Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park. Killed in action. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Killed in action (Woodward, W.W.) Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action (Woodward, W.W.) Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Woodward, Unni W. Killed in action 29/4/1918 Anzac Memorial

Wooller, Private William Charles no.66084 19th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918, later Australian Army Service Corps Details. Unwin’s Bridge Road [i.e. Bayview Avenue], Undercliffe. Manufacturing Chemist Born 1900, son of William G. & Eliza Wooller. Enlisted 29/6/1918, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Serving in the 35th Infantry at enlistment. Next of kin, mother, Mrs E. Wooller, Unwin’s Bridge Road, Undercliffe. Embarked from Sydney 4/9/1918 per HMAT A41 Bakara. Still abroad October 1919. Married Sybil D. Salisbury 1925.

Woolley, Private James Nathaniel no. 1851 2nd Battalion 4th Reinforcements c/- W.A. Fisher, Seymour Street, Croydon Park. Enlisted 29/12/1914, aged 35. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, sister, Mrs A. Fisher, Seymour Street, Croydon Park. Killed in action at Lone Pine 6/8/1915 Buried Lone Pine Cemetery, grave M 28

Biographies

Woolnough, Sapper John Leslie no. 7261 Australian Electrical and Mechanical Mining and Boring Company Enlisted 11/4/1917 Returned to Australia 16/6/1919 Married Lilian A. Johnson 1921. Roll of Honour, Croydon Park Methodist Church

Worboys (Warboys), Private Percy Pearce M. no.4648 4th Battalion MM Lakemba Born 1896, son of George W. & Elizabeth A. Worboys. Casualty list DT 5/10/1916 Died of wounds Casualty list DT 23/10/1916 Wounded Casualty list DT 6/11/1916 Improving Citation, Military Medal 18/11/1917 (AWM 1st Division): For conspicuous gallantry during the operations at ZONNEBEKE, east of Ypres, 1st to 11th November 1917. Private Warboys was acting as Battalion runner and he performed excellent service by running messages under heavy shell fire between Battalion HQ and forward positions. While the Battalion was in reserve on the night of 10th November, in pitch dark and pouring rain, under extremely heavy shelling he guided to their position in the front line two platoons of a relieving battalion who had lost their way, the duck board track in many places having been blown up and impassable. His constant and cheerful devotion to duty has had an excellent effect upon his fellow runners. Military Medal gazetted 23 February 1918. Casualty list SMH 13/6/1918 Ill Returned to Australia 12/7/1919 Married Dorothy Cudby 1942. Died 2/7/1954, aged 59. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 10 Panel K Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Worrell, Private Robert Charles no.2900 34th Battalion, formerly 36th Battalion 6th Reinforcements

455

Wren, C. Roll of Honour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park

Wright, A.B.F. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Wright, Gunner William Ellis no.34849 Howitzer Battery 5th Brigade (5th Australian Field Artillery Brigade) “The Gunyah” St Clair Street, Belmore. Chauffeur Son of Mary and the late H. Wright, “The Gunyah” St Clair St Belmore. Educated Croydon and Leichhardt Public Schools Married Lucy A. Scott 1910, she lived at 137 Albany Road, Stanmore Enlisted November 22, 1916; Embarked June 21, 1917. War service: France (took part in the severe fighting of 1917-1918, wounded August 24, 1918. Returned to Australia 7/2/1919. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Wrightson, Driver John no.15771 10th Field Company Australian Engineers, formerly Field Company Australian Engineers October Reinforcements Lincoln Street, Campsie. Labourer born Monkwearmouth, England. Enlisted 23/2/1916, aged 44. Married. Congregational. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Emily Jane Wrightson, Lincoln Street, Campsie. Enlisted with Tom Wrightson. Embarked from Sydney 31/10/1916 per HMAT A74 Marathon. Returned to Australia 10/1/1918 Died 1923. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Wrightson, Private Robert no.4396 12th Battalion Burwood Road, Belfield Born at Leichhardt, son of John & Jane Wrightson. Possibly served in the Boer War [?NSW Mounted Rifles] Enlisted at Melbourne 7/8/1915. Next of kin, wife, Jane Wrightson. Returned to Australia 3/7/1917. Died 1935. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

McKern Street, Campsie. Wine and spirit bottler Enlisted 6/11/1916, aged 18. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Ellen Gertrude Worrall, McKern Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 25/11/1916 per HMAT A72 Beltana. Returned to Australia 22/12/1918 Wrightson, Driver Tom no. 15770 10th Married Myra P. Weaver 1924. Field Company Australian Engineers, formerly Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

456

Canterbury’s Boys

Field Company Australian Engineers October Reinforcements Yerrick Road, Belmore. Carpenter Born at Leichhardt 1887, son of John & Jane. Married Betsy Kahler 1910. His sister, Edith, married Jules Varidel 1904. Enlisted 5/4/1916, aged 27. Married. Congregational. Enlisted with John Wrightson. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Betsy Wrightson, Yerrick Road, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 31/10/1916 per HMAT A74 Marathon. Casualty List SMH 20/11/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 20/5/1919 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Wylie, Motor Transport Driver Edward Walter no. 12102 9th Field Ambulance Australian Army Medical Corps B Section, later 6th Mechanical Transport Company “Edithville” Balmoral Avenue, Rosedale. Motor driver Born 1895, son of John R. & Amelia M. Wylie. Enlisted 7/3/1916, aged 22. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, sister, Mrs Isabella Wright, “Edithville” Balmoral Avenue, Rosedale. Embarked from Sydney 1/5/1916 per HMAT A24 Benalla. Returned to Australia 9/7/1919. Married Kathleen Spencer 1920.

Wymer, Driver Francis Charles no. 14379 5th Australian Field Artillery Brigade, formerly Australian Army Service Corps April 1917 Reinforcements

A74 Marathon. Falling in: Australians and ‘Boy Conscription’ 1911-1915, by John Barrett. Sydney: hale and Iremonger, 1979, p.230. A paragraph to himself might be given to G.O.W. (1914, Marrickville, NSW, father a commercial traveller). Although he joined the AIF at 16, he did not enjoy his compulsory training: ‘I treated it as something I had to do, just like going to school’. Then, after remarking on how well the under-age boys stood the test of heavy shelling in France, he went on: ‘I hate war. I have no religion. I am not jingoistic. Yet I think military training and discipline gives a man something - a bearing - which he carries all his life. Sorry if I am confusing at the finish’. He is not at all confusing, of course. He is talking about something that includes discipline. Returned to Australia 4/7/1919 Married DulcieF. Walker, 1925. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Wynd, Private Harry no.53132 2nd Queensland (1918) Reinforcements, later 41st Battalion Lucerne Street, Belmore. Farmer Enlisted 19/3/1918, aged 19. Single. Presbyterian. Serving in the 12th Infantry at enlistment. Living at c/- P.Mathie, Alstonville, Richmond River. Next ofkin, half-brother, A. Beattie, Lucerne Street, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 8/5/1918 per RMS Osterley. Returned to Australia 6/8/1919. Married Violet O. Duncan 1921.

Wyndham, Private Arthur Reginald

“Kamilaroy” Commons Street, Hurlstone Park. no. 1861 35th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements Garbage contractor “Alcoyne” Claremont Street, Campsie. Steward Enlisted 18/10/1916, aged 31. Married. Church Born Stroud, England, son of Charlotte Lottie of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Elsie Wymer, Wyndham. Commons Street, Hurlstone Park. Living at Enlisted at Canterbury 26/3/1916, aged 25. “Bellview” Mowbray Road, Chatswood, at Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs C.L. enlistment. Held the rank of Acting Corporal. Wyndham, 6 Westchester Buildings, Casualty list SMH 31/8/1918 Wounded Southwark Bridge Road, Collins Street, Returned to Australia 14/12/1918 London E.C. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Embarked from Sydney 4/9/1916 per HMAT A15 Port Sydney. Wymer, Private Gordon Owen no.3746 Returned to Australia 6/9/1919

45th Battalion 10th Reinforcements

“Kamilaroy” Commons Street, Hurlstone Park. Wynter, Private Frederick George Driver. no.6770 8th Field Ambulance, later 2nd Enlisted 31/3/1917, aged 18. Single. Church of Dental Unit England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Sarah Annie Born in England Wymer, “Kamilaroi” Commons Street, Enlisted 21/7/1915 at Liverpool Hurlstone Park. Portrait, AWM Neg. no. E02123. Embarked from Sydney 10/5/1917 per HMAT

Returned to Australia 23/3/1919

Biographies

Died 16 November 1925 at R.P.A Hospital, aged 45 years. Next of kin, wife, Jennie Wynter. Military headstone, Moorefields Cemetery

Wyse, Private Norman Sydney no. 304 53rd Battalion Punchbowl Enlisted 24/8/1914. Next of kin, mother, M.Wyse. Casualty list SMH 12/5/1916 Returned to duty Casualty list DT 4/12/1916 Wounded Returned to Australia 30/1/1918

457

458

Canterbury’s Boys

“The Wallaby” store in Beamish Street, Campsie, about the time of World War I. (Courtesy Ernie Schumann and Canterbury City Library)

Biographies

459

Y Young, Private Alfred Reginald E. no.2657 54th Battalion, formerly 19th Battalion 8th Reinforcements “Glenfield” Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. Painter Born 1895, son of Alfred K. and Florence Young. Enlisted 8/10/1915, aged 20. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, A. Young Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. Casualty List SMH 18/6/1917 wounded Returned to Australia 10/9/1917 Died 1918. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Young, Private Arthur Wilfred no.4951 4th Battalion 15th Reinforcements, later 56th Battalion “Glenfield” Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. Motor Mechanic Born 1894, son of Alfred K. and Florence Young. Enlisted 5/1/1916, aged 22. Single. Methodist. Next of kin: mother, Mrs F. Young, “Glenfield” Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. Casualty list DT 31/10/1916 Wounded Returned to Australia 25/8/1917 Died 1922. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Young, Company Quartermaster Sergeant Bertie Roger no.572 Division Train no.2 Company 2nd Australian Army Service Corps

“Rhoda” Campsie Street, Campsie. Cook Born 1886, son of Richard & Eveline L. Young Enlisted at Campsie 15/9/1915, aged 32. Single. Baptist. Next of kin, friend, Mrs S. Nelson, “Rhoda” Campsie Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 5/7/1916 per HMAT Ajana. Casualty list SMH 26/6/1917 missing Casualty list SMH 12/1/1918 Killed in Action 3/5/1917 Previously reported missing Killed in action south of Riencourt 3/5/1917. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 3/5/1917 Anzac Memorial

Young, Gunner George Leslie no.2707 10th Australian Field Artillery Brigade, formerly 13th Battalion 8th Reinforcements “Girvan” Wiley’s Avenue, Lakemba. Salesman Born 1894 at Sydney. Son of Robert James and Rebecca Maud Young of “Girvan” Wiley’s Avenue, Lakemba. Enlisted 30/6/1915, aged 21. Single. Methodist. Next of kin: mother, Mrs R.M. Young, Wiley’s Avenue, Lakemba. Casualty List SMH 19/5/1917 Killed in Action 15/4/1917 (CWGC: 16/4/1917) Deployed behind Ecoust-Longatte, southwest of Bullecourt. Buried in H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St Mein, grave III.H.19 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl (Young, C.L.) Anzac Memorial

“Thelma” Canterbury Road, Campsie. Engineer Enlisted 17/8/1914, aged 23. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, sister, Miss E. Young, “Thelma” Canterbury Road, Campsie. Held the rank of Corporal at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 18/10/1914 per HMAT Young, Private Henry George Paul A19 Afric. (Harry) no.3980 13th Battalion 13th Returned to Australia 9/12/1918 Reinforcements Roll of Honour, Canterbury District “Luton” Fifth Avenue, Campsie. Jeweller’s Assistant Young, Private Frederick Rudolphus Born 1898 at Rockdale, son of James E.P. and Clyde no.5043 19th Battalion 13th Kate Young.

Reinforcements

460

Canterbury’s Boys

Enlisted at Holsworthy 24/8/1915, aged 18 [i.e. 17]. Single. Congregational. Next of kin: father, J.E.P. Young, “Luton” Fifth Avenue, Campsie. Returned to Australia 17/10/1916 Married Elsie M. Chatburn 1923. Died 9/9/1990, aged 92. Late of Yagoona. Monument, Canterbury Public School Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Young, Private James no.2812 17th Battalion 6th Reinforcements, later 55th Battalion

Young, “Surrey” Dunstaffnage Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked February 7, 1917. War service: France (wounded Ypres, November 18, 1917); invalided to Base Hospital, France; wounded second occasion, Somme, April 14, 1918; invalided to Cheltenham Hospital, England. Casualty List SMH 15/12/1917 Wounded SMH 8/1/1918 Acting Sergeant J.S. Young, son of exAlderman J. Young of Petersham, and husband of Mrs Young, Dunstaffnage Street, Hurlstone Park has been wounded. Returned to Australia 19/2/1919. Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Brighton Avenue, Croydon Park. Hat blocker Born Glasgow, Scotland, son of James Edward and Alice Young, later of “Teviot” Unwin’s Bridge Road, Marrickville Enlisted at Ashfield 26/7/1915, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, J.E. Young, Private Thomas Alexander Young, Georges River Road, Enfield. no.6112 4th Battalion Died of wounds 1/10/1916, aged 16, probably Croydon Avenue, Croydon Park after action at Fromelles. Born Kirkcaldy, Scotland. Buried in Anzac Cemetery, Sailly-sur-la-Lys, Enlisted at Dubbo 13/3/1916. Next of kin, grave I.G.4 father, Murray Young. Returned to Australia 20/4/1919 Young, Private Leonard Ernest V. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District no. 88788 Australian Infantry Base Depot “Glenfield” Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park Born 1900 at Stanmore, son of Alfred K. and Florence Young. Enlisted at Sydney. Next of kin, father, Alfred Young. Married Alice T. Freeborn 1924 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Young, Private Sydney Bond no. 1433 34th Battalion Campsie Born 1895 at Queanbeyan, son of James & Kate Young. Enlisted 9/8/1915 at Holsworthy. Next of kin, mother, Kate Young. Casualty list DT 15/2/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 21/12/1918.

Young, Sergeant Simon John no.6667 18th Battalion “Surrey” Dunstaffnage Street, Hurlstone Park. Carpenter Born at Dulwich Hill, February 6, 1880, Son of John and Elizabeth Young, Dulwich Hill; Educated Canterbury Public School; Lieutenant in the Citizen Forces Married Ellen M. Lever 1915. She lived at “Surrey” Dunstaffenage Street, Hurlstone Park Enlisted 8/1/1917, aged 28. Married. Congregational. Next of kin, wife, Mrs E.M.

Younggreen, Second Corporal Carl Oscar no.7437 15th Army Service Corps Born at St George 1895, son of Peter J. & Florence C. Lunggren (or Ljunffren), formerly Shoesmith. Enlisted 1/7/1915 at Sydney. Next of kin, wife, G. Younggreen. Returned to Australia 23/7/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Youngman, Private Frederick E. Roy no. 1319 18th Battalion Born 1893, son of Herbert H. and Jane Youngman. Enlisted 2/3/1915 Returned to Australia 11/3/1916 Married Evelyn Dart 1920 Roll of Honour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park

Yovell, N. Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Index of Streets

462

Canterbury’s Boys

Index of Streets This index to the biographies refers to street and suburb names of 2002. You may find that, in the biographies, the suburb name is different from today’s suburb, or the street name is spelled slightly differently. At the time of World War I, suburb boundaries were very different, especially in the west and south of the Municipality. Suburbs like Narwee, Riverwood, Roselands, Wiley Park, Greenacre, Belfield, Ashbury, Clemton Park and Earlwood did not officially exist, and the suburb names of Ashfield, Canterbury, Punchbowl, Belmore, Lakemba and Peakhurst described a much larger area than they do today. Many street names have changed in the interim. Among others, Wiley’s Lane is now King Georges Road, Wiley Park, Unwin’s Bridge Road, Undercliffe is now Bayview Avenue, Earlwood, George Street, Canterbury is now Canterbury Road, part of Canary’s Road is now King Georges Road, part of Beamish Street, Campsie is now Brighton Avenue, Elgin Square is now Anzac Square.

Lesley Muir April 2002

Index of Streets

463

Index of Streets Acton Street, Hurlstone Park Albert Street, Campsie Alfred Street, Clemton Park Alice Street, Wiley Park Allan Avenue, Belmore Allen Street, Canterbury Amy Street, Campsie

Anderson Street, Belmore Anglo Road, Campsie Ann Street, Earlwood Anzac (Elgin) Square, Campsie Arthur Street, Punchbowl Ashford Street, South Ashfield Balfour Street, Dulwich Hill Balmoral Avenue, Croydon Park Baltimore Street, Belfield Banksia Road, Greenacre Barremma Road, Lakemba Barton Avenue, Hurlstone Park Bass Road, Earlwood Bauman’s Road, Peakhurst Bayview Avenue, Earlwood

Beamish Road, Campsie Beamish Street, Campsie

Beauchamp Street, Wiley Park Beaufort Street, Croydon Park Beaumont Street, Campsie Bedford Street, Earlwood Belgium Street, Riverwood Bellombi Street, Campsie Bedford Street, Earlwood Belgium Street, Riverwood Bellombi Street, Campsie

Andrews, N.J., Burnard, H., Jess, F.G., Neal, N.A., Rand, F.W., Rand, R., Rose, F.W., Stokes, H.D., Thompson, A.J. Meldrum, J.S., Wood, J.H. Homer, W.J. Barnes, H.A. Morton, A.L., Pomroy, E.J. Smith, J.A, Smithies, H. Attenborough, A., Evans, T.C., Falconer, F., Falconer, P.H., Johns, A.E., Jones, F.A, Kilpatrick, W.S., Laney, C.W., Lee, C., Lloyd, J.G., McDermid, A., Phillips, J.W., Sutton, N.W., Sutton, W.J., Sykes, H.J., Turner, J.E. Dormer, H., Jacobs, H.A., Johnsen, F.R. Brown, H.S., Brown, L., Colliver, W., Milgate, C.F., Reid, C.B., Simons, L.J., Simons, R.A. Kane, W.S. Abbott, W.C., Rogers, A.J., Rogers, E.E. Chapman, H.P.T. Pinkerton, W., Rowe, D.E. Hartill-Law, S.I. Austin, W.J., Bell, K.C., Taylor, J.A., Wylie, E.W. Hampson, N.C., Hampson, P.J., Hampson, W.C., Lovell, G., Porter, F.E., Stenning, B.J. Knight, B.C. Stone, H.W., Whitfield, O.P. Blakeney, L.N. Bennett, G., Carrett, G.H., Cudlipp, G. Peake, G.H. Bailey, A.E., Barker, R.T., Carpenter, G.S., Chamberlain, W.G., Collins, G., Forbes E.S., Forbes, S.P., Forbes, S.M., Gale, F.G., Smith, C., Waterworth, A., Wooller, W.C. Baker, C.A, Baker, T.C., Connolly, A.H., Filewood, V.C., Herman, A.W., White, S.J. Bailey, H., Bailey, T.H., Bailey, W., Bates, J.H., Bird, E.A., Bligh, R.H., Booth, E.L., Booth, H.C., Buckley, A., Bushby, C.E., Bushby, T.S., Campbell, O.W., Crank, N.H., Davies, H.J., Dickson, L.C., Down, H.S., Downie, D.R, Exton, A., Gallagher, D.J., Garland, M.B., Gildea, W.G., Harris, F., Hearn, A.J., Johnstone, E., Kristensen, H.K., Lahood, M.G., Lavelle, T.F., Liston, W.H., Lyde, H.T., McBean, H., Mackinson, J., Menzies, C.W., Menzies, H.C., Mercier, F.J., Mercier, J.F., Miller, A.R., Perrott, F., Price, E.L., Ramsay, R.B., Rentell, H.E., Rigney, H.J., Ross, W.J., Smith, C., Smith, R.J., Sullivan, W.F., Swanbury, W.A., Turner, W.R., Walsh, F.J., White, J.S. Clarke, C.I., Keogh, V.J. Warren, O.H. Draper, G.N., Hespe, G.P, Langford, R.W., Osborne, M., Watts, H.G., Williams, J.M., Williams, S.H. Outlaw, W.S. Elliott, W. Dingley, W.H. jr., Dingley, W.H. sr.

464

Canterbury’s Boys

Belmore Avenue, Belmore Belmore Road, Punchbowl Berna Street, Canterbury Bonds Road, Punchbowl Boorea Avenue, Lakemba Brighton Avenue, Croydon Park Broad Street, Croydon Park Broadway, Punchbowl Broughton Street, Canterbury Browning Street, Campsie

Burns Street, Campsie Burwood Road, Belfield Burwood Road, Belmore Byron Street, Campsie Campsie Street, Campsie

Canary’s Road, Roselands Canterbury Road, Belmore

Canterbury Road, Campsie Canterbury Road, Canterbury

Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park Canterbury Road, Lakemba Canterbury Road, Punchbowl Canterton Street, Hurlstone Park Canton Street, Canterbury Caroline Street, Earlwood Cecilia Street, Belmore Chalmers Street, Belmore Chapel Street, Belmore Charles Street, Canterbury Charlotte Street, Campsie Chelmsford Avenue, Belmore Christian Road, Punchbowl Church Street, Canterbury

Claremont Street, Campsie

Clarence Street, Belfield Clio Street, Wiley Park

Bartley, J., Bartley, M.J., Clement, W.E., Walton, G. Bateman, C.O.I., Cunningham, R.E., DeCressac-Villegrand, S.V., Douzans, A.J., Staples, F, Staples, F, Staples, F.C., Westheider, C.O. Capper, A., Letch, T.J. Hannon, F.E., Kelly, J.A, Lofdahl, A., White, R. Diaper, A.P, Neal, N.P. Boland, J.P., Boots, J.R., Eden, F., Eden, J.H., Eden, J., Finlay, A.H., Pilgrim, W.D., Young, J. Coney, G., Duckworth, E., Nuttall, A, Tomlinson, G. Hayllar, G. Evans, D.T. Gilbert, F., Higgs, R.S., Higgs, W.A., Johnson, A., Mann, W., Rowlands, F.A, Rowlands, J.T., Sinclair, A.W., Sinclair, J.G., Sinclair, N.R., Sinclair, T.C., Smith, F.R. Simpson, W.C., Walker, H. Ellis, S., Hennessy, F.J., Langley, E.J., Langley, G.W., Sarjeant, H., Sarjeant, W.J., Wrightson, R. Bruce, W.T., Devine, H., Forbes, A.E., Green, G.A, Hogg, R., Keating, I.G., Kingsmill, G.H., Macpherson, A.M., Walls, H.S. Dobinson, T., McIlveen, G.A., Newman, W.F., Phillis, L.W. Bannerman, D.C., Collath, C.E., Connelly, B., Cook, A.E., Darcy, J.C., Douglas, B.A, Drum, J.J., Fitzgerald, E.B., Fox, H.P, Griffiths, L.H., Griffiths, T.G., Harris, C.C., Howatson, C.G., Jack, A.R, Jefferis, D.W., McCormick, J.H., Oates, W.H., Smith, A, Wilmot, A.E., Young, F.R Beckett, A., Ellis, D.J., Hamburger, C.W., Jarvis, A.W., Maltwood, P.F., Mulhall, G.C., Snodgrass, A., Snodgrass, R., Tudor, S.E. Allen, K.P, Braybrook, C.W., Chambers, W.J., Dee, W.G., Moffat, R., Roberts, S.L., Sims, H., Solomons, R.L., Sullivan, W.W., Taylor, C., Tibbits, A.J. Brown, G.C., Brown, W.B., Gordon, C.W., Rankin, A., Young, B.R. Beldon, A.K, Bennett, G.O., Calrk, D.A., Coady, H.J., Cubis, AJ., Currie, W.O., Daly, J., Eades, E.S., Egoroff A., Farrow, O., Fell, E.S., Fenton, J.E., Haskins, W.G., Hollingworth, E.H., Jackson, L.G., McFadzean, C., Morris, J.W., Osbiston, W., Pike, P.B., Piper, S., Poole, C.E., Quigg, C.T., Quigg, J., Rosemond, J.G., Rozea, A.B., Sharkey, E., Thompson, F.E., Wood, N.J., Wood, R., Wood, W.H. Fell, R.H., O’Brien, J.G. Blake, G.H, Coleman, L.C., Evans, A.R, Everett, S.R, Hardy, R. Bellamy, C.H., Bellamy, G.E., Bellamy, H.F., Endicott, W.A. Carlisle, W.T., Corbishley, W.J., Holland, F.G., Irons, E., Montgomery, C.R, Montgomery, L.E., Montgomery, V.C., Tibbey, F.A Hughes, L.C. Inkpen, W.S. Marler, E.J., Oddy, A. Bragg, J.F., Hunt, R.E.E., O’Toole, J.F., Perkins, F.A., Stewart, A.D. Jackson, A.J., Lysaght, J.H., Mangan, A.G., Turner, A.J. Loughery, J., Wake, W.H., Webb, W.J. Craggs, A.H., Craggs, E.J., Palmer, J.T., Tyson, A.J., Tyson, P.J. Hubbard, J., Hubbard, W.W. Griffiths, A.I., Griffiths, J.B. Danaher, A.A., Danaher, F.W., Danaher, M., Drew, H.W., English, J., Hockings, A.C., Kerrigan, R., McCormack, W., Mooney, G.A, Pearce, C., Sorley, J., Sulis, R.V., Tomkins, S.C. Brand, H.W., Brand, S.A, Brogden, K.J., Cooper, F.C., Dean, W.J., Ferns, O.G., Goldsworthy, G.E., James, T.R, Moore, D.M., Nicholl, T.W., Powe, W.H., Wyndham, A.R. O’Brien, C.M. Merry, H.G., Southworth, W.E.

Index of Streets

Clissold Parade, Campsie

465

Attneave, W.D., Barnes, J.C., Bentley, N.L., Bird, E.E., Carrington, C.W., Clark, W.T., Crockford, A.G., Crockford, C.E., Hounsell, H.R., Jackson, H.B.B., Jackson, T.E., Joyner, A.E., Keenan, C.H., Lidgard, W., McNamara, F.A, Markham, E.J., Monroe, A.E., Monroe, J.J., Nevill, C.W., Nevill, F.G., Nevill, H.M., Norris, F.R., Paterson, R.H., Piggott, A.L., Robbie, R., Sedgwick, E.H., Silverman, A., Small, J., Stockman, E.E., Trott, W., Watson, W.M., Woodley, C.J., Woodley, C.S. Close Street, Canterbury Woodley, S. Clyde Street, Croydon Park Beckhaus, J.R., Dale, N.J., King, H.J., Pugh, J.R. Cobar Street, Dulwich Hill Poulden, R.H. Cobden Street, Belmore Buchanan, R.H., Burridge, F.C., Clare, W.G., Porter, G.E., Womsley, V.O. Colin Street, Lakemba Arnold, A.D., Hume, W.D., Irwin, W.A., Nelson, J.V., Pratt, J.R., Temple, W.A., Tritton, W.G. Commons Street, Hurlstone Park McKenzie, A., McKenzie, H., Wymer, F.C., Wymer, G.O. Cooks Avenue, Canterbury LeGrice, A.C., Neligan, M.E., Swain, G. Cowper Street, Campsie Drum, F., Ellis, R.A, Hornery, W.G., Lewer, G.W., Morgan, E.G., Rose, J. Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park Allman, J.G., Ash, J.W., Deveson, A.E., Deveson, T.E., Evans, W.C., Kitley, C.J., Mills, G.A., Murphy, G.R., Noad, H., Owen, T.J., Ross, J.A, Runcie, A.L., Thompson, E.L., Woodward, U.W., Young, A.R., Young, A.W., Young, L.E. Croydon Avenue, Croydon Park Brown, H.L., Dunlop, H.S., Dunlop, T., Flynn, E.H., Garner, A., Hayes, W., Shepherd, S.H., Watson, A.W., Young, T.A. Croydon Street, Lakemba Bewlay, G.L., Hord, H.M., King, A.S., King, C.W., Maroney, W.J., Morris, H., O’Toole, A., Robbins, F.D., Robbins, W., Westbrook, A. Booth, C.E. Cullen’s Road, Punchbowl Daisy Street, Roselands Bennett, J. Dean Street, Enfield Ellis, G.E. Dennis Street, Lakemba Skillings, E.G., Sutherland, G. Draper Avenue, Roselands Bolton, F.C., Lang, A. Atkinson, K.L. Dreadnought Street, Roselands Drummond Street, Belmore Digby, N., Dircks, T.C., Hart, H.R, Kernahan, J.J., Kernahan, V.W., McHugh, J.W.A., Rice, L.T. Dryden Street, Campsie Allard, E.T., Baird, J., Ellis, J., Phillips, E.E. Fitzpatrick, P.D., Malar tic, A., Tallin, C.J., Tallin, H. Dudley Street, Punchbowl Duke Street, Campsie Beveridge, J.A., Caisson, C.S., Cleary, A.P., Day, A.H., Groves, F.C., Jones, H.H., Jones, R.V., Keogh, R.J., Kingsbury, H.S., McGowan, E.A.F., Maw, W.J., Phillips, E.A., Sayers, J. Hunt, H. Dunmore Street, Croydon Park Dunstaffenage Street, Hurlstone Pk Dobbie, R.G., Hadley, H.V., Rowe, B., Sheridan, J., Stewart, P.E., Young, S.J. Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park Bartle, L.H., Bartle, S.T., Bedford, A., Boyd, D., Christison, D.B., Drylie, A., Firth, C.T., Fleeting, H.W., Gray, P.S., Hungerford, H.R., Lotze, R.E., Lotze, S.E., Luscombe, B.T., Meyer, C.P.R, Meyer, E.S., Meyer, N.A.R., Molesworth, G.H., Moller, J.F.H., Moller, L.F.M., Mulveney, G.E., Murphy, A.H., Rigden, E.J., Robinson, E.R., Ross iter, C.E., Vaughan, J.E., Watson, H.H.W., Watson, J. Grant, G.H., Henderson, T.F., Stephens, A.H. Edison Street, Belmore Brabiner, W., Cliffe, J.R., Holt, J.V., Jackson, W.J., Johns, H.W., King, Eighth Avenue, Campsie A.A., King, T.G., Links, B., McPherson, L.A., Newton, C., Walden, L.J. Elliott, W.E. Elliott Street, Belfield Heeley, J.W., Jasper, J.G., Jasper, T. Emu Street, Canterbury Howlett, J. Ernest Street, Lakemba Fitzjohn, C.S., Grouse, R.C., Reid, E.H. Euston Road, Hurlstone Park Bailey, G., Rigden, F.A., Campbell, M.C., Deykin, H., Dudley, C.N., Evaline Street, Campsie Dudley, F.E., Eason, R.T., Hartley, W.A., Hespe, J.H.M., Hodge, N.M., Kennedy, A., Kilpatrick, J.M., McCrimmon, M., Shearer, S.R., Walters, W.C. Ewart Street, Dulwich Hill Bax, W.J.

466

Canterbury’s Boys

Craft, S.G., Kidney, E.G., Northcott, W.B., Roberts, H. Kelly, E. Barncastle, J.S., Dewe, E, Dewe, G., Lovett, A.A., Lukeman, C., Middleton, E.J.E., Smith, E.J., Thomas, C.I., Thomas, J.A. Campion, E.W., Campion, J.F., Finley, H., Piggott, H., Young, H.G., Fifth Avenue, Campsie Young, S.B. First Avenue, Campsie Griffin, L.C., Griffin, W.C., Meyers, A.E., Rodgers, T.S., Rodgers, W.J. Vigar, G. First Street, Ashbury Bray, J.N., Davies, H., Goodsell, W.G., Mainstone, E.B., Sampson, H.S., Fletcher Street, Campsie Shute, A.J., Shute, N.V. DeLaGarde, E.S., Gilmore, A.C., Horan, H.E.H., Horan, M.W., McIntyre, Flora Street, Roselands F., Oliver, G.R. Allingham, E.J., Boast, T., Brunker, L.F., Brunker, W.H, Chambers, Floss Street, Hurlstone Park T.W., Charlesworth, L.H., Chisholm, A.F., Cochrane, R.S., Cowell, H.E., Crothers, R.W., Crothers, W.E., Danaher, M.J., Follett, F.W., Pilgrim, C.R, Ward, A.C., White, R.C. Barrell, G.W., Beldon, W., Blankenship, C., Fryer, T.E., Gibson, R., Fore Street, Canterbury Harvey, A.E., L’Estrange, V., Paterson, C.S., Pringle, A.S., Pringle, C.E., Redmond, A.M., Turbet, C.D. Peake, W.E., Peake, W.L. Forest Road, Peakhurst Chard, F.W., Pengah, W.J. Forrester Street, Kingsgrove Fourth Avenue, Campsie Blackwell, J., Brigg, L.H., Foulstone, J.E., Mathews, C.B.P., Mathews, K.F.D., Rhodes, O. Sheridan, L.J. Fourth Street, Ashbury Frederick Street, Campsie Brown, D.G., McDonald, A.J., Mulhall, N., Stanton, H.M. Johnstone, J.H. Garden Street, Belmore Alderton, H.W., Ashworth, C.W., Bardsley, F.K., Broadhurst, B., Garnet Street, Hurlstone Park. Broadhurst, F.C., Broadhurst, F.W., Broadhurst, L., Cairns, A.T., Carswell, R.W., Davey, W.L., Dawson, L.S., Dunk, W.W., Kelly, A.W, Rodgers, E., White, A.J., Wilson, R. Duggan, A.J., Harrison, C.P., Harrison, H.D., Russell, W.K. Garrong Road, Lakemba George Street, Burwood Heights Steed, F. Georges River Road, Croydon Pk. Adam, A.J., Brown, J.T., Dart, J., Dunlop, N.J., Eagle, H.B., Graves, A.B., Horne, W.L., Houseman, P.L., Lowry, C.T., McCaffery, A, McCaffery, H.G., McCaffery, R.D., Parker, S.E., Price, G.H., Rhodes, F., Rush, P.C., Smith, C.T., Smith, H.W„ White, C. Gillies Street, Lakemba White, G.D. Bailey, D., Bailey, J., Bowran, J., Kirkham, E., Lucock, H.R., Lucock, Gould Street, Campsie W.H., Rashleigh, A.C., Scott, H.J. Anderson, W.M., Gunter, N.G., Ireland, E.R. Gower Street, Hurlstone Park Hennig, F., Holbut, T.J. Graham Road, Narwee Greenacre Road, Greenacre. Beverley, V.W., Mitchell, S.C. Grove Avenue, Narwee Bryant, G.W., Fairless, E.E. Grove Street, Earlwood Hall, B., Hayes, G.H., Heron, J.W. Haldon Street, Lakemba Booth, T.H., Boyd, W.L., Clement, J.D., Fountain, E.A, Fountain, K.H., Fountain, R.F., Harrower, A., Mainwaring, A., Mainwaring, J., Mann, H.W., O’Brien, J., O’Connor, J.E., Twyford-Jones, R.L., Twyford-Jones, W.H. Hampden Road, Lakemba Erbe, H., Knight, W.A. Hampden Street, Hurlstone Park Bootle, W.J., Keir, T.W., Phillips, H.W. Hampton Street, Croydon park Barnes, F.S., Cassidy, M.R., Cassidy, T.O., Cook, C.D., Maynard, A.R. HardyStreet,Hurlstone Park Field, E.A, Frost, J.V. Harold Street,Campsie Ritchie, R.E. Harp Street, Campsie Rad, A.G. Heighway Avenue, Croydon Lees, W.R. Henry Street,Punchbwl Scahill, A.C. High Street,Canterbury Easton, U.J.H., James, R.W., Stearn, W.L. Highclere Avenue, Punchbowl Crane, J.F., Hogbin, R.H. Fairmount Street, Lakemba Fairview Avenue, Roselands Fernhill Street, Hurlstone Park

Index of Streets 467

Hill Street, Campsie Hillard Street, Wiley Park Hillcrest Street, Punchbowl Holden Street, Canterbury Homer Street, Earlwood

Hopetoun Street, Hurlstone Park Howard Street, Canterbury Ida Street, Hurlstone Park IlawarraRoad, Earlwood Ivy Street, Canterbury James Street, Canterbury James Street, Punchbowl Jeffrey Street, Canterbury

John Street, Canterbury Karne Street, Narwee Kennedy Avenue, Belmore Kent Street, Belmore Kilbride Street, Hurlstone Park King Street, Canterbury King George’s Road, Wiley Park Kingsgrove Road, Belmore Lakemba Street, Lakemba Lancelot Street, Punchbowl Lees Avenue, Croydon Park Leopold Street, Croydon Park Leylands Parade, Belmore Liberty Street, Belmore Lilian Street, Campsie Lily Street, Croydon Park Lincoln Street, Campsie ,t

Linden Avenue, Punchbowl Lindsay Street, Campsie Loch Street, Campsie Loftus Street, Campsie London Street, Campsie Lucerne Street, Belmore Lyminge Road, Croydon Park McCourt Street, Wiley Park Macdonald Street, Lakemba McKenzie Street, Campsie McKern Street, Campsie Madeline Street, Belfield Main Street, Earlwood Margaret Street, Belfield

Kirk, C.G., McFarlane, J., Taylor, J.J., Taylor, S.D., Troy, VP. Blair, W.E., Plummer, R Toop, W. Lawton, J.H. Askew, E.P., Chaffer, F.W., Chaffer, H.C., Constable, J.R.C., Fairlie, M.D., Green, C.T., Green, D., Green, E., Green, W.B., Miller, F.R, Neil, W.H., Whatley, H.J. Bums, T., Harris, A.H., Haughton, W.H., McLeod, H.J., McLeod, W.E., Mannall, L.A. Conway, J.D., Smith, J.W., Smith, RL. Plucknett, S.C. Hart, F. Ashard, A, Ashard, G.A., Ashard, M.S., Rogers, C. McGinty, W.A. Parkes, J.H.J. Berg, F.W., Dunbar, L., Flux, T.H., Gray, F.W., Greenstein, W., Heidenrich, L.G., Moore, L.R., Morrison, J., Slocombe, C.E., Slocombe, R.N. Muir, G.O. Davenport, H. Burton, G.G.S., Kemp, AH, Moseley, J.F. Fletcher, P.E. Donovan, J.W. Gough, H, Gough, J.D. Fewell, R.F., Howarth, H.F., Lonard, C.J., McNamara, E.E., Smith, E.L., Stokeld, G., Young, G.L. Forsyth, R.A, King, P.J. Broadbent, R., Buckland, W.G., Jones, L., Lavers, W. V., McBride, J., Nash, R., Nash, S.J., Piper, E.A. Hayles, A.E. Ogg, AE. Hall, F.J., MacDonald, W.AK, Weil, E.C. Bell, J.V.H., Holmesby, H. A, Holmesby, R.G., Wilson, J.A. Bertram, B.H., Davis, T.L., McConville, J.H., Paton, W.H. Blair, R.J., Blair, W.I., Heydon, AR Sparkes, A.H., Sparkes, T.E. Campbell, C.E., Feeney, T.A., Feeney, W.L., Fitzgerald, J., Hows, C.E., Hows, E.R., Phillips, A.L., Phillips, A.S., Phillips, C.A., Richards, A.W., Richards, W.G., Sutcliffe, J.G., Witheridge, F.J., Witheridge, H.H., Witheridge, J.A., Witheridge, W.H., Wrightson, J. Phippen, H.G., Porter, J. S. Dorrity G.F., Donity, J.L., Gray, H.W.H., Gray, W.J.O., Murray, J.W., Pettit, L.W. Connor, J., Flett, H.M., Rhodin, W.H., Riley, J. Beattie, B., Beattie, G., Beattie, W., Freeland, J.W.A., Leslie, AN.C. Stone, G.C. McPherson, C.O., Marshal], A, Taylor, B.C., Thompson, C.F., Webb, H.G., Wilton, J.A., Wynd, H. Wane, A.R. Carmody, L.J., Edwards, AE.J., Paterson, G.W., Paterson, M. Chapman, G.H., Keith, N, Nosworthy, H.J., Sewell, W.C., Sewell, W.I., Smith F.G. Ross, E.W Bain, W.T., Hall, A, Kingston, AR, Lewis, J.E., Lumb, T.E., Nixon, E.L., White, A., Worrell, R.C. Ladner, E. Spence, J.E. Begg, AV., Begg, G.S., Rudd, F.C.

468 Canterbury’s Boys

Marlowe Street, Campsie Matthews Street, Punchbowl Melford Street, Hurlstone Park

Melrose Street, Croydon Park Messiter Street, Campsie Mill Street, Hurlstone Park Miller Street, Kingsgrove Minnie Street, Belmore Minter Street, Canterbury Mons Street, Canterbury Moore Street, Campsie Moorefields Road, Kingsgrove Moreton Street, Lakemba Morgan Street, Earlwood Mount Street, Hurlstone Park Moxon Road, Punchbowl Myee Street, Lakemba Myra Road, Dulwich Hill New Canterbury Road, H. Pk.

Nicoll Street, Roselands Ninth Avenue, Campsie

North Parade, Campsie Northcote Street, Canterbury Old Canterbury Road, H. Pk. Old Kent Road, Mount Lewis Olive Street, Kingsgrove Onslow Street, Canterbury Oswald Street, Campsie Oxford Street, Belmore Palace Street, South Ashfield Palmer Street, Campsie Park Street, Campsie

Peel Street, Belmore Perry Street, Campsie Phillip Street, Roselands

Platts Avenue, Belmore Plimsoll Street, Belmore Premier Street, Marrickville Princess Street, Canterbury

McCabe, W.N., Moon, N.E., Neighbour, A.C., Rudd, J.D., Rudd, L.T., Smith, E.S., Smith, J.M., Smith, S., Tiy, E.C., Williams, B., Williams, H. Gilbertson, R. A. Carey, W.R., Cullen, R.M., Elliott, I., Hawkey, J.M., Judd, A. S., Knox, A.K., Knox, J.A., Midgley, F.J.L., Midgley, H.W., Mdgley, R.L., Morris, A.G., Murphy, R.S., Roach, J.J.F., Shoebridge, H.G., Stevens, C., Thornton, A.G., Tighe, J.J., Walker, W.C., Wheat, H. Lennon, E.F. Hall, C.R., Williams, D.L. Sherring, A.F., Snowdon, R., Thomas, J.H., Vinnicombe, C.G. Frost, A. Buchanan, W. Boutcher, E.E., Doherty, F.J., Easterling, C.M., Harris, E.J., Harris, W.S., Hicks, G., Oxley, A.J., Ringwood, W.T., Watson, W.L.N. Collings, C.A., Collings, M.K., Lilliebridge, H.A. Allard, V.J., Bass, F. J., Clifton, M., Dickson, R.N., Digweed, F., Hull, E.A., Nesbitt, A., Rosevear, C.H., Sewell, C.J. Clout, F.E., Clufi; E.O., Forrester, T.J., Forrester, W., Gouin, E.A., Vandervord, K.L. Cates, C.A., Knox, A.H., Lawrence, F., Loxley, L. A., Miller, W.G., Simpson, L.V., Tyler, E. McAdam, J.H., Nalty, E. Brown, R.J., Hughes, O.T., Woodstock, C.A. Hawnt, E.M., Watterson, J.A. Dyer, J.E., Hughes, L.R. Sanders, H.B. Barlow, F., Butler, A.L., Greenhill, A.E., Hobson, W.V., Horswell, H.R., Horswell, O.P., Jones, E., McGregor, A., McGregor, W., Oakes, A, Oakes, G., Ramsay, D.H., Richardson, A.J., Vanderfield, S.W., Walker, J., Walker, W.G. Norton, A.G., Simmons, T. Boyle, J.H, Brown, J.W., Champion, HJ., Clarke, HH., Cutler, G., Cutler, P., Dean, J., Fors, A.M., Fors, A., Hind, J., King, C.H., McCall, R., Pavitt, G.F., Thornton, RE., Tuckwell, G.C., Wedderspoon, A. Beers, E.S., Bulmer, RH., Kelleher, U. A, Levinge, C.H., Lunn, L.T., Mainstone, A., Mainstone, C.E., Rose, G., Sparkes, J.E. Holmes, B., McDougall, R., McNeil, R., Pynsent, A.F. Brennan, G., Brennan, H., Brennan, S., Gaffney, M. Barry, J., Lambert, G.W. Hooper, A.J. Bishop, A.J., Bishop, G.A., Rubie, G.R, Wilking, F.E. Brigden, E., Buckley, G.H., Jefferis, T., Matthews, W.J. Shannon, W.C., Shields, G.F., Sweetland, H. Dunleavy, E.S., Dunleavy, J.B., Dunleavy, N.P. Wilson, C., Wilson, J.A., Wilson, R.M. Bird, L.C., Bird, T.R., Brand, E.M., Brand, L.H., Brand, S.W., Campbell, RA_, Crichton, J.R, Giese, H., Goodall, T.B., Lane, R.C., McCarthy, W.D., Mason, A.H.J., Tomkins, R.N., Tuckerman, A.C. Bird, F.H, Bird, H.J. Bums, G., Foran, C.J., Manewell, C.B. Latimer, H.C., Manewell, A.A., Mannell, E.J., Pearson, E., Pearson, R.C., Radley, H., Rathbone, W.V., Tedder, A.R., Tedder, F.C., Tedder, G.F.O., Tedder, J.G., Tedder, M.F.O., Tedder, O.J.O., Tedder, S.C. Gallard, A.S.,Pitt, A.W. Bell, R.W., Morris, R.S. Curtis, A.J.R Bonamy, A.V., Cattanach, AD., Crook, B.O., Crook, S.R, Hamilton, T., Johnston, L.H., Johnston, R.V., Richardson, E.L., Richardson, H.L., Richardson, L.N., Thompson, W.C.

Index of Streets 469

Punchbowl Road, Belfield Punchbowl Road, Lakemba Punchbowl Road, Punchbowl Queen Street, South Ashfield Queensborough Road, Croydon Pk Quigg Street, Lakemba Railway Parade, Lakemba Railway Street, Hurlstone Park Railway Works, Enfield Rawson Street, Wiley Park Redman Parade, Belmore Redman Street, Canterbury Reginald Avenue, Belmore Remly Street, Roselands Richmond Street, Earlwood Rickard Street, Punchbowl Ridgewell Street, Roselands River Street, Earlwood Riverview Road, Earlwood Robert Street, Canterbury Robertson Street, Campsie Rogers Street, Roselands Rosemont Street, Punchbowl Ross Street, Bankstown Rydge Street, Belmore St Clair Street, Belmore Scahill Street, Campsie Scott Street, Punchbowl Second Avenue, Campsie Seventh Avenue, Campsie Seymour Street, Croydon Park Shadforth Street, Wiley Park Shakespeare Street, Campsie Sharp Street, Belmore Shelley Street, Campsie Short Street, Hurlstone Park Shorter Avenue, Roselands Sixth Avenue, Campsie Smith Avenue, Hurlstone Park South Parade, Campsie Sproule Street, Lakemba

Stanley Street, Campsie Starkey Street, Hurlstone Park

Stoddart Street, Roselands Sudbury Street, Belmore Taylor Street, Lakemba

Anderson, E.W., Dudley, W.H, Foy, E.E., Grant, E.D., Hodge, S.J., Pearce, G.A., Roberts, J.D., Strettles, A.E., Warren, W.A. Rose, J. Berriman, F.G., Berriman, J.W., Berriman, W., Meredith, F.M., Meredith, G Metcalfe, S.B., Packer, E.R Bell, R.P Cohen, P.F., Hamilton, F.J., Hamilton, J.L., Hayes, J.P., Jones, A.A, Lennard, A.J., Paul, A.J., Watson, G. Johnston, A.S., Lahiff, J.F., Reilly, J.F. Miller, A.G.F. Cookson, J.D., Coy, G., Hewlett, A Dwyer, J. Relph, A.J., Relph, C.H. Boon, T.H., Bridgement, W.G., Daley, A, Dollar, A, Pirie, A.J.G., Winkworth, E. Featherstonehaugh, T., Murphy, R.H. Andrews, C. A Hill, W.J. Armstrong, J.H, Leeming, C.W., Leeming, P.L.B. Cutting, E. Bibo, F.J.W., Ikin, C„ King, C.C., King, H.G., Villiers, G.F. Baxter, J.P., Carrett, C.A, Cotterell, C.M., Cotterell, HP, Jackson, H.F., O’Halloran, J.H., O’Halloran, W.E. Anderson, PH. Cannacatt, F., Houston, A.W., Huish, A.H., Seath, J.A., Sorley, R. Hobden, F.H. Cornwell, N.L., McWaide, J.R Scott, C., Scott, G.B. Penney, A.G., Skinner, W. Hoddinott, W.H., Wright, W.E. Backhouse, E. Slater, F.S., Slater, W.R Hills, E., Jarman, H, Jannan, S.G. Connolly, A.C., Connolly, A. J., Connolly, H.I., Connolly, R., Connolly, S.W., Connolly, T.P, Leonard, W.P, Newsham, H, Reid, R.A., Roper, H. Woolley, J.N. Spankie, D.F. Bradney, A. S., Brown, J.W., Easson, A., Guttridge, F.A., Harding, J.F., McDonald, D.D., Matthews, H.H., Smith, C.J., Smith, F.E. Jeffery, G„ Noble, RH, Tudor, W.H. Cox, M.J., Homer, J.J., Homer, W., Smith, W.H. McCulloch, S. Johnsen, R.D. Colburt, E.C., Edge, J., Maude, G.S., Newman, H.J. Skeldon, J.W., Upton, C.L. Bennett, E.H., Bogie, J.C.C., Dewhurst, G.H., Hatch, L.E., Lansdowne, R.J., Newton, W.T., Whitehouse, C.H. Campbell, W.J., Davis, E., Evans, A.E., Forster, H.H., Harvey, P., Jackson, A., Kenny, A.W., King, H. J., McCarthy, F.K., Ritchie, W., Thompson, C.W., Watson, A.E.T. Murray, F.J. Douglas, F.J., Hakanson, A.A., Hakanson, F., Hakanson, H., Hillman, A.W., Hillman, G.H., Hillman, J.S., Maloney, V.L., Mossman, J.A, Mossman, J.H. Blake, I.M., Mauger, V.W., Mitchell, A.E., Norton, C. Hyslop, E.J. Beattie, C.W., Doyle, M.E., Foreman, V.G., Jarman, F.L.

470 Canterbury’s Boys

Telopea Street, Punchbowl Tennyson Street, Campsie The Avenue, Hurlstone Park The Boulevarde, Lakemba Third Avenue, Campsie Third Street, Ashbury Thompson Street, Earlwood Tincombe Street, Canterbury Tower Street, Panama Trafalgar Street, Belmore Tudor Street, Belmore Tupper Street, Enmore Unara Street, Campsie Undercliffe Road, Earlwood

Unwin Street, Canterbury Urunga Parade, Punchbowl Vera Avenue, Earlwood Victoria Road, Punchbowl

Victoria Street, Ashfield Victory Street, Belmore View Street, Earlwood Vincent Street, Canterbury Viola Street, Punchbowl Violet Street, Roselands Wade Street, Campsie Wallace Avenue, Hurlstone Park Wangee Road, Lakemba Wanstead Avenue, Earlwood Waratah Street, Canterbury Ward Avenue, Canterbury Watkin Street, Hurlstone Park Wattle Street, Punchbowl Wentworth Street, Croydon Park William Street, Earlwood

Wilson Avenue, Belmore Wmdsor Avenue, Croydon Park Wolli Creek Wolli Avenue, Earlwood Wonga Street, Canterbury Woodlands Road, Ashbury Yangoora Road, Belmore Yerrick Road, Lakemba

York Street, Belmore

Meanwell, EJ., Meanwell, G.M. Burke, T.J., Close, H, Jarrett, H.T., Maxworthy, W.E., Ramsay, A.C., Ramsay, J.R Hickey, M.G. Howarth,W.H., Howarth, W.T., O'Brien, E,J Cable, AW., Deacon, G.H., Hutchinson, G.C. Ayers, C.T., Ayers, S.W., Ayers, V.A., Ball, R.W., Davison, N.F Bull, S.F., O’Connor, R.A Denniss, E.S., Holt, E.W., Holt, F.L. Briscoe, A.E. Bruton, B.J., Callaghan, T., Hamlin, G.J., Montgomery, R.S. Barrett, F.Y., Bishop, A., Bishop, W. Davies, G.F. Drew, S.G.W., Fellew, W.C., Healey, M.W.L., Rootes, C.C. Bennett, A.J., Caton, F.J., Clendinning, E. A, Hawkins, G., Hawkins, G.C., Jacobs, E.J., Kerr, J., Kirby, E., Lewis, L.J., Shelton, G.H., Swindin, J.R Bullard, R.R., Bullard, S.H., Gunton, C.W., Gunton, PS., Horstead, J., Philpott, A.H., Philpott, W.A.L. Braddock, A.J., Howe, W.H., Lee, H.B., McSkimming, W.W. Langham, W.J., Taylor, G.F. Davison, W., DeCressac-Villegrand, F.G.E., Fahey, W.M., Hardie, W., Hilaire, G.H., King, E., Lawler, F.P., O’Brien, F.J., Reeves, L. A, Richardson, P.R, Thripp, C.E. Johnson, C.L., Johnson, E.L., Johnson, K.L. Don, J.L. Dietze, J.H. Cole, G.E. Hatch, S.F., Miller, L. Baxter, G.J., Vandyk, J. Hook, H,J.T., Hook, T.H., Vincin, RH. Barrett, N.G., Beswick, J.A.F., Culley, E.L., Culley, R.D., Sibbald, W.T. Brack, G.P., Brack, W.P., Glanz, F. A, Glanz, H.A, Meaney, W.W. Davis, W.C., Graham, H. Boon, F.N., Cox, AW., Freeland, A.A.S., Freeman, S.F. Beasley, H. Brown, M.W., Brown, W.H., Plucknett, E.E., Seal, T.E. Waggott, R Thomson, R, Twining, F.C. Bell, E.D., Bell, H.G., Brierley, H, Chatillon, C., Duff G.A, King, E.J., Moncur, D.G., Moncur, J.S., Moncur, W.H., Paterson, M., Petrie, G.A, Wheatley, R, Whiting, P.J. Ballard, C.A.B., Barratt, F.W., Beresford, E.E., Cable, G., Dillow, W.J., Eather, J.B., Lynch, J., Mankey, W.H, Shaw, F.R, Shaw, S. Harvey, AG. Dunham, C.W., Dunham, W.F. Frame, S. Barnett, H, Brand, J.S., Inward, C.F., Lovering, H.G., Lyons, AC., Sparkes, U.J. Greenwood, R.T., Powys, C.R, Tully, J.T., Westcott, W.G. Gunther, H.E., Gunther, W.J., Harris, E.C., Hill, R, Leahy, C.R., Parker, H.L., Parker, L.V Armstrong, R.G., Batty, T.C., Day, E. S., Farmer, E.M, Messiter, E.C., Ralston, T.M., Walker, J.W.V., Waugh, A.E., Waugh, F.N., Wrightson, T. Clifford, A, Clifford, RS., Smith, F.G., Smith, W.S.

CANTERBURY’S BOYS

Canterbury’s Boys WORLD WAR I & SYDNEY’S SUBURBAN FRINGE

Edited by

Lesley Muir Contributors: Lesley Muir Leslie Hall Brian Madden & Members of the Canterbury and District Historical Society

Canterbury and District Historical Society

Canterbury and District Historical Society c/- Canterbury City Council, Campsie NSW 2194 Š 2002 Lesley Muir, Brian Madden, Canterbury and District Historical Society This book is copyright Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of study, research, criticism, review or as otherwise permitted under the Copyright Act, no part may be reproduced by any process without written permission Enquiries should be made to the publisher.

ISBN 0 9579391 2 4

Front cover; Ladies of the Campsie Strong Post form a welcoming party at Campsie railway station. Mrs Frances Guttridge, centre, Mrs Rose Attenborough, right. (Courtesy Mrs Smith and Canterbury City Libraiy) Back cover; Mrs Florence Tomkins visits the grave of her son, Sapper Sydney Tomkins, at Warlencourt British Cemetery, in 1926. She died on the ship on the way home to Australia. (Courtesy Florence Crook, nee Tomkins)

Printed by University of Sydney Printing Service Cover Design by Jacqui Owen

Acknowledgements Members of the Canterbury and District Historical Society who took part in the project: Margaret and Bob Baker Gwen Eyre Leslie Hall Gordon Lees June Miller Frances Muller Joyce Ormsby Ernie Schumann Allan and Trudy Smith

Audrey Bames Rae Fortier Joan Hatton Brian Madden Lesley Muir Jean Nolan Joyce Overton Sue Shepherd Lyla and Jack Thompson

Catherine Hardie and Chris King, and the staff of Canterbury City Library. Staff of the Australian War Memorial Staff of the National Archives of Australia Ministers of the churches in the City of Canterbury Families of servicemen, especially: Mrs N. Babbage, Loma Blamire, Beryl Butters, Shirley Govey, Margery Griskaitis, Bob Hampton, J. Vandyk, Ted Waugh. John Healey, the historian on the 1990 RSL Tour of Gallipoli and the Western Front, for his memorable and inspirational explanations of what really happened on the batdefields.

And especially the Mayor of Canterbury, Kayee Griffin, for her interest and support

This publication is part of a project by the Canterbury and District Historical Society participating in the celebration of Australia’s Centenary of Federation in 2001. The project is entitled THE CANTERBURY DISTRICT’S ROLE IN AUSTRALIA’S NATIONHOOD As part of the celebration of the Centenary of Federation, the Commonwealth Government allocated money to each House of Representatives electorate for projects reflecting on the past one hundred years of Australia’s history. Selection Committees in the Watson and Banks electorates recommended the Historical Society’s project, and the Commonwealth approved grant funding under the Federation Community Projects program.

Centenary of Federation

It is generally acknowledged that Australia’s nationhood was shaped in times of trial. The first major change occurred during World War I, when people began to think of themselves as Australians, rather than as citizens of six separate colonies. In World War II, Australia’s progress as an independent nation was further shaped when it developed an independent defence policy and made new alliances, particularly with the USA. By the publication of new research, this project aims to give further insights at both local and a national level by telling the story of the Canterbury District’s participation in the two World Wars. Canterbury in World War I was a new suburban district on the outskirts of Sydney where families from across the country and across the world were building a neighbourhood. This publication has been prepared giving biographical data on those who enlisted from the Canterbury District, as well as their military careers and later events after their return to Australia. Such detailed information will create a picture of the war’s impact on an urban community, and show local relationships which were the foundation for the “Mateship” so often commented upon as part of the ANZAC legend. In World War II, when Australia turned to the United States for assistance at the time of possible invasion, Canterbury had a direct role as the site of a hospital complex erected by Australia for our new allies, with a hospital staffed by medical personnel from Johns Hopkins University Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. The buildings were later the location of a Royal Naval Hospital when Britain returned to the Pacific at the end of 1944. Australian Army units used other buildings. The postwar use of the complex for emergency housing (the well-known Heme Bay Housing Setdement) and the subsequent Riverwood Estate are also covered. The book Hernia Bay - Sydney’s Wartime Hospitals at 'Riverwood was published in October 2001 and contains the results of research conducted in archives in Australia, the USA and the UK, as well as interviews with former staff and patients, documenting this little-known aspect of wartime Sydney. Both publications axe available from the Canterbury and District Historical Society.

Contents Introduction

1

Roll of Honour

3

Battlefields

19

Statistics

83

Canterbury in World War I

89

Biographies

103

Index of Streets

461