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NNalty, Private Edward no.2885 3rd Battalion 9th Reinforcements

Morgan Street, Canterbury [i.e. Eaiiwood]. LabourerEnlisted 30/6/1915, aged 27. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, brother, R. Nalty, Morgan Street, Canterbury.Returned to Australia 4/5/1917?Died 1937, son of Thomas and Mary AnnNalty.Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Nance, Driver Kenneth Pearce N.no.3210 5th Division Signal Company

BelmoreBom 1897, son of Thomas RH. & 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 Bom 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 A3 5 Berrima Casualty list SMH 16/11/1915 Wounded [probably near Russell’s Top]Casualty list SMH23/11/1915 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, LakembaBom 1891, son of Richard and Eliza Nash.

Casualty list SMH 18/2/1918 Returned to Australia 20/12/1918 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Neal, Private Norris Alfred no.4955 3rd Battalion 15th Reinforcements (also known as Marsh, Private William Robert )

5 Acton Street, Hurlstone Park. Railway EmployeeBom 1899, son of Alfred E. & Mary Neal. Enlisted 11/9/1915, aged 18 [i.e. 16]. Single. 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 Harold1st Division Signal Company MM MCand Bar

BooreaPark, Lakemba. Telegraphist Bom 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 July1916, 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 o f 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 Division18/9/1917 - 23/9/1917 Part 4):East ofHOOGE, from 19th to 23rd September1917, this officer was in charge o f the Sapper party o f the Company laying cables in buried

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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 DunnUndercliffeCasualty list SMH 20/6/1918 Wounded

Neighbour, Driver Alexander Charlesno. 1486 34th Battalion Headquarters

Marlowe Street, Campsie. Carpenter Bom 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.EngineerBom 1897, son of Daniel Me Alpine 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 Eugeneno. 10283 4th Australian Field Artillery Brigade, formerly 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column 2nd Reinforcements

Cooks Avenue, Canterbury. Dairyman Bom 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 1931Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

t Nelson, Private James Victor no.7295 35 th Battalion

Colin Street, Lakemba. DriverBom 1893 at North Sydney, son of John W. &Charlotte Nelson. Married Gladys F.M. Tritton,1914.Enlisted at Lakemba24/1/1917, 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 14/2/1918Mrs James Nelson, of “Uverton” 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 22/10/1918Mrs 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

t 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. 115175th Australian Field Artillery Brigade 3rd Reinforcements MM

“Ivy Villa” Clissold Parade, Campsie. BlacksmithBom 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

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Sydney 15/1/1916 per RMS Osterley.Returned to Australia 16/5/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Nevill, Gunner Frank Godfrey no. 17210 5th Australian Field Artillery Brigade, formerly5 th Division Ammunition Column 3rd Reinforcements

“Ivy Villa” Clissold Parade, CampsieBom 1892, son of William F. & Nellie E. NevillEnlisted 15/9/1915, aged 24. Single. Church ofEngland. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Ellen TeresaNevill, Clissold Parade, Campsie. Embarkedfrom Sydney 22/5/1916 per HMAT A69WarialdaReturned 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

“Ivy Villa” Clissold Parade, Campsie. Dealer Bom 1891, son of William F. & Nellie E. Nevill Enlisted 28/11/1915, aged 23. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Ellen Teresa Nevill, Shakespeare Street, Campsie. Private Nevill was living at Denman Street, West Maitland at the time of enlistment.Casualty list SMH 3/7/1917 wounded (Neville, Private Herbert Marthney)Returned to Australia 18/10/1917 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Newman, Private Henry John no. 1577 19th Battalion 1st Reinforcements, later 17th Battalion

Sixth Avenue, Campsie. Farmer Bom 1890, son of Charles & Mary A. Newman Enlisted 16/4/1915, aged 26. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Mary Ellen Newman, Sixth Avenue, Campsie.Still abroad October 1919 Married Edith M. White 1920.Died 1923Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Newman, Private William Francis no.95320th Battalion C Company

Byron Street, Campsie. Labourer Bom 1882, son of Charles & Mary Ann Newman.Enlisted 23/3/1915, aged 34. Single. Next of kin, father, C. Newman, Campsie.Casualty list SMH23/11/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 3/5/1919 Married VeraE. McCarthy, 1919.Died 22/7/1950, aged 68. Rookwood Cemetery,

Garden of Remembrance. Wall 8 Panel M.Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Newsham, Private Henry (Harry) no.3371 7th Light Horse 28th Reinforcements

Seventh Avenue, Campsie. Grocer Bom 1895, son of Walter & Harriett Newsham. Enlisted 12/4/1917, aged 22. Single. Church of 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

Eighth Avenue, Campsie. Butcher Enlisted 3/5/1916, aged 24. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, F. Newtown [i.e. Newton], Bourton-on-the-Hill, Moreton-in-the- Marsh, Gloucestershire, England.Returned to Australia 22/8/1919.Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Newton, Major (Doctor) William Thomas3rd 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 ThomasFiaschi 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 Enlisted 28/7/1915, aged33. Married. Church of England. Next of kin: wife, Mrs A. Nicholl, Claremont Street, Campsie.Returned to Australia 18/3/1917

Nicholls, Private David Robert Inglisno.5876 20th Battalion

LakembaBom 1884, son of Charles Jabez & Margaret J.

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Nicholls. Married Betsy Isaac 1916.Enlisted 14/3/1916Casualty list SMH 27/8/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 25/3/1919 Died 1938.

Nicholls, Gunner William Ernest Haroldno.2757 3rd Battalion

BelmoreBom 1895, son of Sebastian & Annie E. Nicholls.Enlisted 11/7/1915Casualty 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

Bom 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 Eugeneno.3099 33rd Battalion, formerly 35th Battalion 7th Reinforcements

“Levuka” McKern Street, Campsie. Motor fitter/riggerBom 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 AnchisesReturned 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 Bom 1889, son of George Frederick & Rosana Noad.Enlisted 1/11/1916, aged 27. Single. Methodist. Next ofkin, 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 Osbome 1920.Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Noakes, Private George Alvin C. no.2805 4th Battalion

Bom 1895, son of Thomas & Mary K. Noakes. Enlisted 24/7/1915 Returned to Australia 20/4/1919 Married IdaM. Drew 1920.Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

t Noble, Lance Corporal Robert Henryno.2913 36th Battalion 6th Reinforcements

“Eric” Sharp Street, Belmore. Bank Clerk.Bom 1892 at Newtown, son of Thomas and Alice Noble.Enlisted 22/5/1916 at Belmore, aged 24. Single. Baptist. Next ofkin, father, Thomas Noble, “Eric” Sharp Street, Belmore.Embarked from Sydney 25/11/1916 per HMAT A72 BeltanaCasualty list SMH 12/1/1918 Missing 12/10/1917SMH21/1/1918 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, graveIV.B.4Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in ActionTele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action12/10/1917Anzac Memorial

t Norris, Private Francis Roland no.4187 33rd Battalion, formerly 17th Battalion 10th Reinforcements

“Roseville” Clissold Parade, Campsie. HorsemanBom 1883, son of Thomas & Clara Norris. Enlisted at Redfem4/11/1915. Aged 31. Married. Catholic. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs R. Norris, “Roseville”, Clissold Parade, Campsie. [Enlisted with Dennis William Norris of Waverley]. Sailed from Sydney on HMAT A15 Star o f England Casualty list DT 18/1/1917 111 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 1’Abbe, Villers-Bretonneux, 19/4/1918.

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Buried in Longpre-les-Saints Coips British Cemetery, grave C.llTele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action

Norris, Private Reginald SidneyBdmoreCasualty list SMH 20/4/1918 Wounded

Northcott, Sapper Wentworth Bowringno.2369 Railway Company, October 1917 Reinforcements

Fairmount Street, LakembaBom 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 A3 8 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 Bom 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 A29Suevic.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, aged 38. 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 Bom 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

Nuttall, Private Alexander no.2656 1st Pioneer Battalion 5th Reinforcements

Broad Street, Rosedale, Croydon Park. CarpenterEnlisted 29/4/1916, aged 25. Married. Congregational. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Elizabeth Nuttall, Broad Street, Rosedale. Embarked from Sydney 24/8/1916 per HMAT A68 Anchises.Returned to Australia 1/11/1917.

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Sydney NSW May 1915. 3rd Australian General Hospital about to leave for service overseas aboard the troop transport ship M ooltan. 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 M em orial J01355)

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oOakes, Lance-Corporal Albert no.5741 13th Battalion 18th Reinforcements

805 New Canterbuiy Road, Hurlstone Park. SailmakerBom 1898, son of John & Jessie Oakes. Enlisted 24/1/1916, aged 20 [Le. 18]. Single. Church ofEngland. Next of kin, father, J. Oakes, 805 New Canterbuiy 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. LabourerBom 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.

Lance-Corporal William H. Oates A ll Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Oates, Lance-Corporal William H.no.3798 1st Battalion

“Chelsea” Campsie Street, CampsieBom at Ballarat, Vic., 6/12/1897, son of William& Mary OatesEducated 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 January31,1919.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 Bom 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 MiltiadesReturned to Australia 3/7/1919

O’Brien, Private Eugene Joseph no.2959 59th Battalion

Godfrey Street [i.e. The Boulevarde], Lakemba. TailorEnlisted 18/8/1916.Returned to Australia 24/7/1919.Married Dorothy M. Keating 1923.Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

O’Brien, Private Francis Joseph Flynnno.2703 54th Battalion 6th Reinforcements, later Australian Flying Corps

Victoria Parade, Punchbowl. PainterBom 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

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Casualty list DT 23/3/1917 111 (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 athleteMarried 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. ElectricianBom 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 LondonReturned to Australia 11/5/1919.Married Hannah M. Campbell 1920.

Oder, W.G.Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

O’Conner, E.A.Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

O’Connor, Private Joseph Ernestno.l956A 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]. JewellerBom 1896, son of Eugenia O’Connor.

Enlisted 6/9/1915, aged 19. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs E. O’Connor, c/- H. Jacobson, Thompson Street, Cantebrury. Embarked from Sydney 8/3/1916 per HMAT A15 Star o f 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 F. 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 Bom 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 AscaniusReturned to Australia 1/5/1919.

O’Halloran, Major John Harold 20th Battalion

“Como” RiverviewRoad, Undercliffe Bom 1879, son of William Peter and Helena O’Halloran.Enlisted 1/8/1917.

t O’Halloran, Lieutenant William Eustace 56th Battalion, later 20th Battalion

“Como” RiverviewRoad, Undercliffe Bom 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 10/4/1917It is officially reported that Lieutenant W.E. O’Halloran was killed in action on April 3rd. Lieutenant O’Halloran was the third son of

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Mr.& Mrs William PO’Halloran of “Como” Riverview Road Undercliffe, and brother of Major O’Halloran, who was recently invalided home. He left Australia as Second-Lieutentant in September 1915. He was married a few weeks prior to sailing. In Egypt he was promoted to First Lieutentant and was given command of a company in the 56th Battalion. He was engaged in heavy fighting on the Somme and elsewhere. Killed in Action 2/4/1917.Died 2/4/1917, at Louverval/Boursies, aged 31. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.

t O’Keefe, Private Cornelius no.3394 4th Battalion

BelmoreBom 1894, son of James & Minnie O’Keefe. Enlisted at Sydney 2/11/1916. Enlisted with H. Barnett.Died 4/10/1917 at Broodseinde Ridge Memorial on the Menin Gate.AWM IDRL428: Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian servicemen:Private W.E. Dunn no.3463 (later 3rd M.G. Bn) no.3 Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne, 23/11/1917. (RTA14/2/1918):Re: H. Barnett 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 o f 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 o f 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: Barnett: 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. Roll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in ActionAnzac Memorial Killed in Action 4/10/1917

Olds, Lieutenant Oliver Arnold 5thMachine Gun Battalion

Bom 1896, son of James T. & Sarah M. Olds.Enlisted 1/4/1916Still abroad, October 1919.Married Evelyn E. Bonner 1921.Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Oliver, Private George Rignold no.2217 54th Battalion, formerly 45th Battalion 4th Reinforcements, later 9th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918

“LifFey” Flora Street, Lakemba. Labourer Bom 1889, son of William & Sarah Oliver. Married Ellen A. Upton 1912.Enlisted 2/3/1916, aged 26. Married. Church of England. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs Ellen Oliver, Flora Street, Lakemba.Embarked from Sydney 22/8/1916 per HMAT A18 Wiltshire.Casualty List SMH 10/7/1917 Wounded (dangerously)Returned to Australia, re-enlisted, and embarked from Sydney 19/6/1918 per SS Feldmarschall. Returned to Australia 9/3/1919 Died 1946.Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Olson, Private John Martin no.7794 35th Battalion

BelmoreEnlisted 22/9/1917Casualty list SMH 15/10/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 25/1/1919

O’Niel, F.B.Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Osbiston, Private William no. 1421A 34th Battalion, formerly Light Trench Mortar Battery 3rd Reinforcements

“Canella” Canterbury Road, Canterbury. Clerk Bom [1883?] son of Robert & Annie Osbiston. Enlisted 9/8/1916, aged 33. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, mother, Mrs A. Osbiston, “Canella” Canterbury Road, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 25/10/1916 per HMAT A11 AscaniusReturned to Australia 22/9/1919 Died 1939, North Sydney.Memorial Board, Methodist Church, Campsie

Osborne, Staff Sergeant Morton (Martin) Thomas no. 16114 Army Medical Corps November 1916 Reinforcements, later AIF Headquarters MSM

Beaumont Street, Campsie. Clerk Enlisted 25/1/1916, aged 23. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, father, J. Osborne, Beaumont Street, Campsie.Still abroad in October 1919Died 21/6/1972, aged 78. Rookwood CemeteryGarden ofRemembrance, Wall 9 Panel L.

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O’Toole, Gunner Alexander no.324 36th Heavy Artillery Group (Siege Brigade)

“Mangrove” Croydon Street, Lakemba.SeamanMarried 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 Bom 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 Mora? Returned to Australia 27/2/1918.Died 7/8/1940 at Marrickville, aged 52. Rookwood Cemetery Garden ofRemembrance, Wall 12 Panel H

Private William Samuel Outlaw A ll Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

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 K\4 Euripides. War service: Egypt, France (reported missing, July 19, 1916; subsequently reported killed in action)SMH 21/9/1917Mr.& 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 19/7/1916Killed in action 19/7/1916 [at Fromelles], aged22.

Memorial in VC Comer Australian Cemetery, grave 9.AWMIDRL428 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 o f men lying out were buried eventually; but they lay there for some weeks.Private M. Ashard no.2123 No.2 Canadian Stationary Hospital, Outreau, Boulogne.I knew him very well He was a pal o f 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 o f 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 1919Monument, Canterbury Public SchoolRoll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed inactionAnzac Memorial

t Outlaw, Private William Samuel (Will)no.3367 53rd Battalion, formerly 2nd Battalion 11th Reinforcements

Richmond Street, Canterbuiy. Driver/Grocer Bom at Newtown, January 4,1894, son of

Owen, Sapper Thomas John Athelstaneno. 16224 Field Company Australian Engineers November Reinforcements, later 14th Field Company Australian Engineers

Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. Carpenter Bom 1888, son of John W. & Mary Owen. Married Gertrude A. Ross at Canterbury 1916.

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 DriverBom 1888, son of Robert & Marcia Oxley. Married Myrtle B. Newgrain at Canterbury1917.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.

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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)

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pPacker, Private Ernest Robert no. 1843 35th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements

“Glenholme” Queen Street, Hurlstone Park. Railway labourerBom 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.

t Packham, Private Stanley Jamesno.3865 30th Battalion

Bom at Molong 1892, son of James and Mary Maria Packham ofBank Street, Molong, NSW. Enlisted atMolong 8/3/1916.Died of wounds near Morlancourt 24 July 1918 aged 26 yearsAWMIDRL428 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 o f 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 o f 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 o f 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 o f medium height and clean­shaven. 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 o f July 24. He was bleeding badly and I helped try and stop the flow o f blood but we could do nothing much, and Packham died soon after at the Dressing Station. I do not know where he is buriedPrivate A. J. Darkinno.3823 30th Battalion C Company Headquarters Signals, no.3 AGH Abbeville, 16/10/1918 I saw Packham, o f 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 o f the trenches. He was carried back by Stretcher Bearers Harry Jacobs and Pat Weston (both since wounded and in Blighty) but I don \ 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 llins, 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

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arm and passed through his chest. He was immediately taken to the Dressing Station and from there to a Casualty Clearing Station at Vignacourt, where he died on the 24/7/1918. He is buried in the British Military Cemetery on the outskirts o f the above named village.Memorial, Moorfields CemeteryBuried Vignacourt British Cemetery, graveIVD.8.From March 1918, the 20th & 61 st Casualty Clearing Stations were located at Vignacourt. Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Packham, Stanley! Homebush Killed in action 24/7/1918 Anzac Memorial Killed in Action 24/7/1918

Palmer, Private John Tracey no.6553 1st Battalion 21st Reinforcements, later 1st Field Ambulance

“Roseville” Charlotte Street, Campsie. CarpenterMarried Florence Goddard 1916.Enlisted 15/5/1916, aged23. Married. Church of England. Next of kin, wife, Mrs F. Palmer, c/~ MrsM. Goddard, Cooks Park, Sans Souci. Embarked from Sydney 7/10/1916 per HMAT A40 Ceramic.Returned to Australia 7/12/1919.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Parker, Private Harold Leslie no.3109 3rd Battalion 10th Reinforcements, later 55 th Battalion

Yangoora Road, Belmore. Plumber Bom 1896, son of John & Lavinia Parker. Enlisted 30/8/1915, aged21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, J.Parker, Yangoora Road, Belmore.Serving in the 39th Infantry at the time of enlistment. Enlisted with George Stokeld, Francis McCarthy and Vivian Womsley. Casualty list SMH 2/7/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 8/1/1919 Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour

t Parker, Private Louis Victor no.2183 15th Battalion

Yangoora Road, Belmore Bom 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 22/3/1915Died of wounds near Hill 60 8th August 1915. Age 27.Buried Embarkation Pier Cemetery Sp.mem.C.71

Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District Anzac Memorial

Parker, Driver Sydney Edward no. 15087 Australian Army Service Corps August 1917 Reinforcements, later 45th Battalion

Georges River Road, Enfield. Labourer Bom 1898, son of Thomas & Amelia M.Parker.Enlisted 2/8/1917, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Amelia Parker, Georges River Road, Enfield. Embarked from Sydney 31/10/1917 per HMAT A14 Euripides.Returned to Australia 1/7/1919.Married ElizabethFuggear 1922.

Parkes, D.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Parkes, H.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Parkes, Private John Henry Jamesno.2183 33rd Battalion 3rd Reinforcements

James Road, Central Bankstown. Labourer Bom 1899, son of James T.R. & Sarah E. Parkes.Enlisted 10/4/1916, aged 18 [Le. 17]. Single. Protestant. Next of kin, mother, Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Parkes, James Road, Central Bankstown. Enlisted with George and Frederick Meredith.Embarked from Sydney 24/8/1916 per HMAT A68 AnchisesReturned to Australia 20/5/1919.Married Ivy A.M. Newman 1922.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District (Parkes, J.)

t Parkes, Second Lieutenant Reuben34th Battalion

Bom at Bexley 1878, son of Joseph and Caroline Parkes (later of 30 Gilpin Street, 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 ofHonour, Canterbury District Anzac Memorial Killed in action 30/3/1918

Parkinson, A,Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie Roll ofHonour, Canterbuiy District

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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 Bom 1894, Son of Henry and Frances J. Paterson.Enlisted 3/5/1915, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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 MaijorieU. Cosgrove 1919.Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Paterson, Sergeant George Watsonno.5075 30th Battalion 14th Reinforcements

“Woronora” McCourt Street, Lakemba. Clerk/ Business managerBom 1887, son of James & Isabella Paterson. Married Marion Core at Burwood 1912. Enlisted 20/11/1916, aged 29. Married. Presbyterian. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs Marian Paterson, McCourt Street, Lakemba.Embarked from Sydney 10/5/1917 per HMAT A74 MarathonReturned to Australia 5/7/1919Roll of Honour, Canterbury District (Paterson,G.M)Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour

t Paterson, Second Lieutenant Malcolm2nd Battalion 7th Reinforcements

“Woronora” McCourt Street, Lakemba. Clerk. Bom at Ashfield, 20/7/1893, son of George [James] W. and Isabella Paterson.Enlisted at Lakemba, 28/5/1915, aged 22. Single. Presbyterian. Next ofkin, 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 o f 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 firedfrom a German post in front o f the two right companies, and an outburst o f 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 o f their officers. The remaining Lieutenant helped the NCOs to reorganise the men, many o f whom were inexperienced reinforcements. As the sky paled, they rushed the town and captured the German garrison. The right o f 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 o f 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 o f 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 o f 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 o f the 2nd Battalion had reached the rear o f 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 o f 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 o f 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 atHermies British Cemetery, grave A7.

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Roll ofHonour 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 o f 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 9/4/1917Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour. Killed in action Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District. Killed in ActionAnzac Memorial

Paterson, Staff Nurse Mary 2nd Australian General Hospital Special Reinforcements

“Tullynissle” William Street, Canterbury [i.e. Earlwood]. NurseBom at Windsor 1888, daughter of Charles & Mary Paterson.Enlisted 3/11/1915, aged 27. Single. Presbyterian. Next of kin, aunt, Mrs E. Barrett, 4Tullynissle” William Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 10/11/1915 per HMAT A67 Orsova.No.2 A.G.H. moved from Egypt to France in 1916. It arrived at Marseilles on 1/4/1916 and was established at Boulogne.Returned to Australia 3/5/1919

Paterson, Corporal Robert Harperno. 171 6th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company

Clissold Parade, Campsie. Railway employee Bom at Ultimo 4/1/1889 son of David & Lydia PatersonEducated 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

Died 24/12/1958, aged 69. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 10 Panel O Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Corporal Robert Harper Paterson (Miss Ruddock Collection, Canterbury City Library)

t Paton, Corporal William Hannah no.91 2nd Battalion A Company

“Mansfield” Liberty Street, Beimore. Stockbroker’s clerk Bom Scotland 1881.Enlisted 17/8/1914 atRandwick, aged 33. Rank: Lance-Corporal. Single. Presbyterian. Living c/« W.K. Robertson, “Mansfield” Liberty Street, Belmore. Next ofkin, Hugo Paton, father, NewlandsRoad, Cathcart, Glasgow, Scotland. Embarked from Sydney 18/10/1914 per HMAT A23 Suffolk.Promoted to Corporal.Died of wounds at Lone Pine 7/8/1915.Buried Beach Cemetery, grave ILH. 18.

Paul, SQMS Albert Jack no.2237 2nd Battalion, 6th reinforcements

Quigg Street, Lakemba. Clerk Bom 1894, son of George Henry and Emily Edith Paul.Enlisted 14/4/1915, aged 21. Single. Catholic.Next ofkin, mother, Mrs E. Paul, Quigg Street,Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 16/6/1915 perHMAT A63 KaroolaCasualty list SMH 9/9/1915 MissingCasualty list SMH 13/9/1915 Wounded -previously reported missingCasualty list SMH 29/10/1915 HI in hospital,LondonReturned to Australia 5/5/1919

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Married Quethlyn Winston Watson at Canterbury 1936.Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour

Pavitt, Private George Frederick no.3011 31st Battalion 5th Reinforcements

“Castlemaine” Ninth Avenue, Campsie. LabourerEnlisted 10/2/1916, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, J.W. Pavitt, “Castlemaine” Ninth Avenue, Campsie. Embarked fromMelboume 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

CampsieBom 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 111 Returned to Australia 12/8/1919 Died 16/4/1940, aged 58. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall9 Panel L

Peake, Lance-Corporal George Herbertno.5724 3rd Battalion 18th Reinforcements

Baumann’s Road, Peakhurst. Driver Bom 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.

t Peake, Private Walter Edward no.5615 19th Battalion 15th Reinforcements

“Braeside” Forest Road, Peakhurst. Labourer Bom 1896, son of George I. & Ellen Peake. EnlistedatPeakhurst6/3/1916, aged22. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, George I. Peake. Embarked from Sydney 9/9/1916 per HMAT Euripides.Killed in action 20/9/1917, aged 31 [i.e. 23]. Buried Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, Zillebeke, grave IVB. 12

t Peake, Private Walter Leslie no.5772 3rd Battalion 18th Reinforcements

Forest Road, Peakhurst. LabourerBom 1879, youngest son of Isaac and MarthaPeakeEnlisted 8/2/1916, aged 35. Single. Methodist. Next of kin, father, Isaac Peake, Forest Road, Peakhurst. Enlisted with his cousin, George Peake.Casualty list DT 30/3/1917 111Casualty list SMH 17/11/1917 Killed in action4/10/1917Killed 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, aged 24. 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

t 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, aged23. 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, Suny Hills, and the late G. A. Pearce. Buried Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Fouilloy, grave XII.F. 10

Pearce, Private Harry Frank no.5929 18th Battalion

Enlisted 1/3/1916Returned to Australia 31/1/1918Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Pearson, Private Ernest no.6141 4th Battalion 19th Reinforcements

Comer of Phillip and Legge Streets, Lakemba.

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LabourerBom 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. ButcherBom 1897, son of Oelle Nicholson & AlicePearson.Enlisted 20/12/1916. aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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 ofkin, father, James Peat, Kirk Place, Chripton, Glasgow, Scotland. Embarked from Sydney 3/11/1916 per HMAT A\9Afric.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 ofkin, 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 Bom 1897, son of Edwin & Sarah A. Penney. Enlisted 19/2/1916, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin: 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 Bom 1897, son of Henry & Jane C. Perkins. Enlisted 7/4/1917, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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)

CampsieBom 1880, son of Alfred James & Rosa Hannah Perrott.Enlisted 8/5/1916Casualty 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 ofkin, 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]. FitterBom 1888, son of Alexander & Clara Petrie. Married Edith F. Frost 1913.Enlisted 7/9/1915, aged 27. Married.Methodist. Next ofkin: wife, MrsE.F. Petrie, William Street, Canterbury.Returned to Australia 8/4/1919

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Pettit, Lance-Corporal Leonard Williamno.3812 1st Battalion

Lindsay Street, Campsie Bom 1896, son of Edward J.W.H. & Emma J. Pettit.Enlisted 9/8/1915Returned to Australia 12/5/1919Married Amelia M.E. Sharp 1922.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Phillips, Private Alfred Leslie no. 1959 55th Battalion 3rd Reinforcements

“Nooroola” Lincoln Street, Campsie. Gardener Bom 1887, son of George East & Adeline Lydia Phillips.Enlisted 31/12/1915, aged 28. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, father, George Phillips, Lincoln Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 23/6/1916 per HMAT A3 7 Barambah Returned to Australia 22/5/1919.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Phillips, Corporal Arthur S. no.66336 20th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918

“Nooroola” Lincoln Street, Campsie. Moulder Bom 1894, son of George East & Adeline Lydia Phillips. Married Vera I. Beldon 1917. Re-enlisted 11/3/1918, aged 23. Married.Church of England. Previously served as no.562 1st Battalion. Serving in 39th Infantry at enlistment. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs V.I. Phillips “Nooroola” Lincoln Street, Campsie. Living at Aubum at enlistment. Embarked from Melbourne 5/10/1918 per SS Zealandic. Recalled.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District (listed twice)

Phillips, Private Clive A. no.3227 Australian Medical Corps

“Nooroola” Lincoln Street, Campsie.Bom 1896, son of George East & Adeline Lydia Phillips.Enlisted 9/8/1916Returned to Australia 14/1/1919Died 1919Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Phillips, Sergeant Edward Arthur no.7586 13th Battalion 25th Reinforcements, later 34th Battalion

Duke Street, Campsie. Soldier Bom 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

kin: mother, Mrs C. Phillips, Duke Street, CampsieReturned to Australia 12/6/1918 Married IdaM.V. Lewtas 1922.Honour Board, Baptist Church, Claremont Street, CampsieMonument, Canterbury Public School (Phillips, E.)Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Phillips, Sergeant Edwin Emanuel no. 1407 35th Battalion Headquarters

Dryden Street, Campsie. Marble Mason Bom 1871, son of Isaac & Jane Phillips. Married Charlotte E.Nicholls, 1896.Enlisted 1/10/1915, aged 42. Married. Church of England. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs Charlotte Phillips, Duke and Evaline Streets, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 1/5/1916 per HMAT A24 BenallaReturned to Australia 20/12/1917.Died 1944.Honour Board, Baptist Church, Claremont Street, CampsieRoll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Phillips, Lieutenant Horby Walter 18th Battalion 8th Reinforcements, later 55th Battalion

Hampden Street, Hurlstone Park. Bank AccountantBom 1894, son of Walter & Alice L. Phillips. Enlisted 8/6/1915, aged 22. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, father, W. Phillips, Hampden Street, Hurlstone Park.Embarked from Sydney 20/12/1915 per HMAT A60 Aeneas.Returned to Australia 10/4/1919 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Phillips, JA .Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Phillips, Private John William no. 1600 3rd Battalion, 3rd reinforcements

“Killamey” Amy Street, Campsie. Labourer Bom 1879, son of John & Elizabeth M. Phillips Enlisted 7/12/1914, aged 35. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, sister, Mrs E Jones, “Killamey5’ 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

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hand at Brewarrina.Casualty list SMH 9/7/1915 In hospital, PlymouthReturned to Australia 12/12/1915

Phillis, Private Leslie William no.7579 13th Battalion 25th Reinforcements, later 34th Battalion

Byron Street, Campsie. Labourer/Carter Bom 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 4/7/1919Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District (Alsolisted under Phillips, L.W.)

Philpott, Corporal Arthur H. no.3878 13th Battalion 12th Reinforcements

Unwin Street, Canterbury. Rubber Stamp MakerBom 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 ofHonour, Canterbury District (Phillips, A)

Philpott, Gunner George Spencerno.34802 4th Australian Field Artillery Brigade

Bom 1895, son of Thomas W.M. & Harriett M. Philpott.Enlisted 21/11/1916Returned to Australia 18/1/1919Married Doris M. Hebblewhite, 1920.Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie

Philpott, Private William Allan Lutherno. 5164 13th Battalion 16th Reinforcements, later Australian Flying Corps

Unwin Street, Canterbury. Carter Bom 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 HI Returned to Australia 12/3/1918

Married 1919, Irene V. WhiteRoll ofHonour, Canterbury District (Phillips,W.AL.)Monument, Canterbury Public School

Phippen, Corporal Harold Glanvilleno.4348 29th Battalion

Linden Avenue, Punchbowl Bom 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. Boume

Piggott, Driver Arthur Lawrenceno. 14563 Field Company Australian Engineers July Reinforcements, later 5th Australian Mechanical Transport Company

“Dolston” Clissold Parade, Campsie. Plumber Bom 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 VestaliaReturned to Australia 12/6/1919.Died 4/8/1978, aged 83. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 6 Panel B Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Piggott, Private Hector no.584 4thBattalion H Company, later no.6335 Australian Flying Corps Details

“Belvedere” Fifth Avenue, Campsie.Bom 1885, son of Henry George & Jane PiggottEnlisted 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 ofHonour, 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 CanberraStill abroad October 1919.

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Pilgrim, 2nd Air Mechanic Clarence Royno. 1633 Australian Flying Corps 9th Reinforcements

“Killamey” Floss Street, Hurlstone Park. ElectricianEnlisted 25/10/1916, aged 23. Single. Church of England. Embarked at Sydney per HMAT A74 Marathon 10/5/1917. Next ofkin: 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 ofkin, wife, Mrs Rebecca Jane Pilgrim, Brighton Avenue, Croydon Park. Serving in the 39th Infantry at enlistment. Casualty list SMH 13/8/1918 111 Returned to Australia 9/12/1918

t Piper, Private Ernest Arthur (Arthur)no.2959 19th Battalion, formerly 56th Battalion 7th Reinforcements

Lakemba Street, Lakemba. Clerk Bom 1897 at Robertson, son of William Parkinson & Elizabeth Cowles Ann Piper. William P. Piper was a grocer, comer of Lakemba Street and Wiley’s Avenue.Enlisted at Lakemba 25/5/1916, aged 18. Single. Church ofEngland. Next ofkin, mother, Mrs Elizabeth Ann Piper, Lakemba Street, Lakemba. Serving in the 40th Infantry at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 2 5/10/1916 per HMAT A11 Ascanius.Casualty list SMH 3/11/1917 Killed in Action 21/9/1917Killed 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 yearsDays o f 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,

For in defence o f 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 HillPiper - 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 21/9/1917Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour. Killed in Action Anzac memorial

Piper, Private Samuel no.7281 (7261) 4th Battalion

“Sydenham” Canterbury Road, Canterbury. PainterBom 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 ofkin: wife, Mrs A.L. Piper, “Sydenham” Canterbury Road, Canterbury Returned to Australia 19/4/1919

t Pirie, Private Alexander J. Gordon (Gordon) no.3882 13th Battalion 12th Reinforcements, later 45th Battalion

“Glenore” Redman Street, Canterbury.Bom 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 ofkin: father, Alexander Pirie, “Glenore”, Redmond Street, Canterbury.Died of wounds received at Pozieres Windmill, 9/8/1916.Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, grave IXD.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 Bom 1887, son of Alfred H. & Louisa Pitt. Enlisted 10/4/1915, aged 28. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, mother, Mrs Louisa Pitt, Platts Avenue, Belmore.Casualty List SMH 25/10/1917 Wounded (gas)

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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 AnnieM. Potts 1913.Enlisted 30/9/1914, aged 33. Rank: Arm-Sgt. Married. Protestant. Next ofkin: wife, Mrs A. Plucknett, Watkin Street, Hurlstone Park, Canterbury.Was at Battalion Headquarters for the battle for Mouquet Farm. “Lieutenants A.W. Davis and EE. 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 o f 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 o f all ranks o f his unit While in the line he always personally supervised the distribution o f 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 1917in spite o f many insurmountable difficulties and the daily loss o f ration mules, his organisation was the best in my experience and ensured a perfect supply o f rations throughout an arduous tour.His every thought is for the welfare and comfort o f the men and the maintenance o f the Battalion equipment.Mentioned in Sir D. Haig’s despatch of 7/4/1918Citation Military Cross 9th July 1918 (AWM 4th Australian Division):For gallant conduct and devotion to duty as Quartermaster o f the Battalion during the operations near VAIRE WOOD, east o f CORBIE, on 5th July 1918. After two days and nights o f tireless preparation, the

crowning act o f his service was performed on the night o f 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 o f American troops throughout the unit and his handling o f the problem was a feature o f the operation.Military Cross Citation (AWM 11/9/1918- 24/9/1918):For conspicuous good service and devotion to duty as Quartermaster o f 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

t 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 ofkin: mother, Mrs J. Plucknett, Ida Street, Canterbury. Casualty List SMH 8/11/1917. HI (name given as Charles Alfred Plucknett)Casualty list SMH 13/8/1918 Killed in actionKilled in action 5/7/1918, aged 27Buried in Franvillers Communal CemeteryExtension, grave I.G.2The cemetery was used by units and fieldambulances engaged in the defence ofAmiens.Memorial, Moorfields Cemetery “Killed in France”Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 6/8/1918Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park. Killed in actionAnzac Memorial Killed in Action 5/7/1918

Plummer, Private Richard no.5177 2ndBattalion

“Nyngan” Hillard Street, LakembaBom 1894, son of Thomas & Maria PlummerEnlisted 23/12/1915Casualty listDT 11/12/1916 111Casualty List SMH 3/11/1917 Woundedsecond occasion, mild, previously reported ill

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Returned to Australia 30/1/1918 Lakemba RSC Roll of Honour

Pollick (Pollock), Driver David Henryno. 1608A 5th Division Artillery Corps MM

Enlisted 4/8/1915Military Medal citation 26/4/1918 (AWM 5th Australian Division):On 24th April 1918, Driver Pollock was centre driver o f a team comprising portion o f 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 shellfire, killing two complete teams and wounding all the drivers. Driver Pollock, although himself wounded\ immediately picked himself up and went to the assistance o f the other drivers.Although the shell fire was particularly heavy and concentrated on this one point, this driver with utter disregard o f personal danger extricated from amongst the dying mules one o f 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 o f personal danger although himself wounded set a very high example o f courage and devotion to duty. Returned to Australia 14/1/1919 Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

t 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 ofkin, 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 action20/9/1917Anzac Memorial

t Poole, Private Clarence (Clarie) Edward no.50194 22nd Battalion

Canterbury Road, Canterbury Bom 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, aged21 Buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gouy,France, grave III.B. 12Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action

4/10/1918Monument, Canterbury Public School Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Porter, Sergeant Frederick Ernest no.955 30th Battalion Headquarters

Baltimore Street, Belmore. Bootmaker Bom 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

Private Frederick Owen Porter Sydney Mail 10/7/1918

t Porter, Private Frederick Owenno.2952 60th Battalion DCM

LakembaBom 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 FILLERS BRETONNEUX east o f Amiens, on the night 26th/27th April1918, Private Porter displayed the greatest bravery in rushing (singlehanded) a group of ten o f the enemy He ran forward well in the advance o f our line and bayoneted five o f the

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enemy; causing the remainder to retreat Shortly afterwards he was set on by two o f the enemy who emerged from a position and\ in spite o f 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 13/11/1918Mr & 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 causesDied at sea 10 November 1918 of Influenza. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Memorial, St Saviours Cemetery Roll ofHonour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl. Died on service.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl Killed in action

Private George Edward Nathaniel Porter (Sydney Mail 11/6/1919)

Porter, Private George Edward Nathanielno.3114 33rd Battalion 7th Reinforcements

Cobden Street, Belmore. Brickmaker Bom 1892, son of Robert [George] & Sarah J.

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 SMH18/12/1917 HI Casualty list SMH 31/10/1918 Wounded Still abroad October 1919.Died 1938.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Porter, Private John Stevens no. 588617th 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 ofHonour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Porter, Private Matthew S. no.6826 20th Battalion

Punchbowl Enlisted 22/1/1917Casualty List SMH 4/6/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 3/1/1919 Roll ofHonour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Poulden, Private Richard Henry C.no.l983B 18th Battalion

Cobar Street, Hurlstone Park Bom 1875, son of Edward C. & Katherine Poulden. Married Florence E. Davies 1897. Enlisted 14/6/1915 Returned to Australia 11/4/1916 Roll ofHonour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park

Powe, Private Winifred Howard no.2663A 1st Pioneer Battalion D Company

“Salopia” Claremont Street, Campsie. Tramway employeeBom 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.

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Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Private Winifred Howard Powe All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Powys, Private Cecil Reginald no.2396 12 th Light Horse 19th Reinforcements

“Coo-ee” Woodlands Street, Ashfield. ElectricianBom 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 ofkin: 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 E Snodgrass

Pratt, Sapper Joseph Richard no. 1875 Railway Operating Company no.5, later 16th Railway Company

“Werona” Colin Street, Lakemba. Fireman Bom 1883, son of William R. & Mary Jane Pratt. Married Euphemia Jean Cardwell 1905. Enlisted 15/3/1917, aged 33. Married. Presbyterian. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs E. J. Pratt, Colin Street, Lakemba.Embarked from Melbourne 11/5/1917 per HMAT All Asccmius Returned to Australia 1/7/1919 Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour

Price, Gunner Edward Lloyd no.35659 Field Artillery Brigade May 1917 Reinforcements, later 5th Australian Field

Artillery BrigadeBeamish Street, Campsie. BuilderBom 1895, son of Edward Gwynn& FrancesPrice.Enlisted 28/12/1916, aged 22. Single. Presbyterian. Next ofkin, 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 ofHonour, Canterbury District

Price, Driver George Henry no.2693 Division Ammunition Column no.2 Section, later 3rd Australian Field Artillery Brigade

Georges River Road, Croydon Park. Saddler Bom 1876, son of Richard Henry & Julia Price. Married Edith A. Hobbs 1907.Enlisted 29/8/1914, aged 38. Married. Catholic. Next ofkin, 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. LinesmanEnlisted 8/3/1917, aged 34. Married. Church of England. Next ofkin: wife, Mrs Gertrude M. Price, 117 Salisbury 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 Bom 1897, son of Elizabeth Pringle.Enlisted 27/9/1915, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, father, G.J. Pringle, Fore Street, Canterbury.Embarked from Melbourne 9/11 /1915 per HMAT A62 WandiUa.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 Bom 1892, son of George & Emily Pringle.

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Enlisted 17/7/1915, aged 24. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, G.J. Pringle, Fore Street, Canterbury.Casualty list SMH 29/12/1917Casualty list SMH 31/10/1918 WoundedReturned to Australia 6/1/1919Married 1921, Dorothy G.E. WarnerDied 7/11/1965, aged 73. Rookwood CemeteryGarden of Remembrance, Wall 13 Panel B

t Pugh, Private John Raymond no.66260 57th Battalion, formerly 20th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918

“Raydor” Clyde Street, Croydon Park. CarpenterBom 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, “Raydor7’ Georges River Road, Croydon Park. Embarked from Melbourne 5/10/1918 per SS Zealcmdic. Re-called.Died of sickness 4/2/1919, aged 29.Buried Maubeuge-Centre Cemetery, grave C23.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District. Killed in ActionTele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 4/2/1919Anzac Memorial Died of Illness

Pynsent, Private Alfred Francis no.54384th Battalion 17th Reinforcements, later 56th Battalion

Northcote Street, Canterbury. Stockman Bom 1896, son of Joseph William & Nellie Pynsent.Enlisted22/11/1915, aged21. 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 ofHonour, Canterbury District

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Qt Quaye, Private Robert Alfred no.2996 58th Battalion 7th Reinforcements

Campsie. LabourerEnlisted at Campsie 8/8/1916, aged 25. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, father, Robert Quaye, Sulby, Isle of Man, England. Embarked from Sydney 3/11/1916 per HMAT A19 Ajric.Killed in action 10/5/1917.Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial

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

Quigg, Private Charles Thomas no.4883 13th Battalion 15th Reinforcements, later A.A. Cyclists’ Battalion

George Street [i.e. Canterbury Road], Canterbury. ClerkBom 1896, son of Francis Stuperd & Marion Quigg.Enlisted 28/12/1915 aged 20. Single. Congregational. Next ofkin: 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 Bom 1876, son of James & Maria Quigg. Enlisted 5/6/1915, aged 34. Single. Catholic. Next ofkin, 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 favourablyCasualty list SMH 29/10/1915 Progress report: much better (surname given as Uigg)Returned to Australia 12/12/1915

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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 M emorial H03934)

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RRadley, Private Harry no.4817 17th Battalion, formerly 19th Battalion 12 th Reinforcements

“Lilyville” Phillip Street, Lakemba. Letter- printerBom 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 CeramicCasualty List SMH 1/1/1918 Wounded SMH21/1/1918.Private Harry 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 Mitchellno.2409A 1st Pioneer Battalion 4th Reinforcements

Yerrick Road, Lakemba. Mechanic Married EuniceM. 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 WiltshireCasualty List SMH 5/10/1917 Gas Returned to Australia 12/6/1919 Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour

Ramsay, Private Allan Cameron no.6560 20th Battalion

Tennyson Street, CampsieBom 1899 at Campsie, son of William & AdaAllora RamsayEnlisted 19/7/1916 [aged 17]Casualty list SMH20/11/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 4/1/1919 Married Jean I Scott 1923.

Portrait and biography in the All-Australia MemorialRoll ofHonour, Canterbury District

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. ElectricianBom 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 NicholsonCasualty List SMH 12/7/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 31/10/1917 Married 1919, Alice V. Browne

t Ramsay, Private John (Jack) Robinsonno.3888 45th Battalion formerly 3rd Battalion 12th Reinforcements

Tennyson Street Campsie. Labourer

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Private John (Jack) Robinson Ramsay A ll Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Bom 1891 at Campsie, son of William & Ada Allora Ramsay. Married Daisy AS.C. Spicer1915. Husband of Daisy Blakeney (formerly Ramsay) of 13 Hordern Street, Newtown. Enlisted at Campsie 15/8/1915, aged 23. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, father, W. Ramsay, Tennyson Street, Campsie.Casualty list SMH 12/5/1916 HI in hospitalCasualty list DT 8/7/1916 HICasualty List SMH 20/7/1917Casualty List SMH 1/9/1917Killed in action 7/6/1917, aged 26, at Messines/OosttavemeMemorial on the Menin Gate SMH On Active Service 7/6/1918:Ramsay.- Killed in action, France, June 7,1917, Private John Robinson Ramsay, 45th Battalion, aged 25 years, beloved eldest son of William and Ada Ramsay, late of Campsie, and brother of Polly, Sarah, James, Grace, Dolly, Sadie, Marie, Ida, and Private Allen (on active service).Somewhere in France they have laid him who answered Australia's call He died a hero. Tis the noblest death o f all Inserted by his sorrowing father, mother, brothers and sisters.Ramsay. - Killed in action, France, June 7,1917, Private John Robinson Ramsay, 45th Battalion, aged 25 years, late of Campsie. Inserted by his loving aunts, S.Richards, E.Messel, and M. Smith.Ramsay.- In loving memory of our dear mate, Private J.R.Ramsay, killed in action, France, June 7,1917.He died as he lived Honoured and loved by all.

Inserted by his mates at Campsie.Portrait and biography in the AU-Australia MemorialRoll of Honour, Canterbury District. Killed in ActionTele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 7/6/1917Anzac Memorial

Private Robert Bruce Ramsay AU Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Ramsay, Private Robert Bruce no.985 20th Battalion C Company

“Rossville” Beamish Street, Campsie. Coal lumperBom at Pyrmont 1/6/1882, son of John & Sarah Ramsay. Educated at Pyrmont Public School. Married Susan G. Stanley, 1907.First enlisted 18/8/1914 in 1st Battalion G Company.Re-enlisted 12/4/1915 aged 32. Married.Church of England. Next ofkin, Mrs Margaret Glen, “Rossville7 Beamish Street, Campsie.[See also W.J. Ross, son of Maggie Glen]. Embarked 26/6/1915. Served in Egypt and at Gallipoli. Wounded at Pozieres 26/6/1916. Invalided to 14th General Hospital, Oxford, England.Wounded second occasion Le Sars, 5/2/1917. Casualty list DT 24/2/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 27/8/1917. Arrived 25/10/1917. Discharged medically unfit 11/11/1917.Died 1943Portrait and biography in the All Australia Memorial

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t Rand, Corporal Frank William no.2194 5th Field Company Australian Engineers, formerly 17th Battalion 4th Reinforcements

“Mostyn” Acton Street, Hurlstone Park. Joinery machinistBom in England, son of Emily Julia and J. Charles Rand.Enlisted at Hurlstone Park 3/7/1915, aged 20. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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, Hem- Monacu, grave I.K.7.Reburied from a cemetery in the field after the Armistice.Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 31/8/1918Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park. Killed in action Anzac Memorial

Rand, Corporal Reginald no. 1074 1st Light Trench Mortar Battery

“Mostyn” Acton Street, Hurlstone Park Bom in England, son of Charles & Emily Julia RandEnlisted 10/4/1916 Still abroad in October 1919 Married 1922, VeraE. Hollis Died 1942Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Rankin, Private Alexander no.2050 Camel Corps December 1916 Reinforcements, later 15th Light Horse

c/- Mrs Gray, Canterbury Road, Campsie. Cook Bom 1887, son of Janet Rankin. Married Mary Wynne 1912.Enlisted 18/12/1916, aged 27. Married. Presbyterian. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs Mary Rankin, cl- Mrs Gray, Canterbury Road, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 3/2/1917 per RMS Karmala.Casualty List SMH 2/8/1917 111 Returned to Australia 8/4/1919 Died 19/2/1954, aged 66. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 4 Panel Q

Rashleigh, Private Arthur Charlesno.4512 17th Battalion 11th Reinforcements

“Eskdale” Gould Street, Campsie. Bootmaker Bom 1880, son of Stephen George & Mary Jane Rashleigh.

Enlisted 4/1/1916, aged 35. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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 ofkin, father, Mr S. Rathbone, “Tilbury” Phillip Street, Lakemba.Casualty list SMH 5/11/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 6/5/1919 Married 1923, Dorothy E. Godhard Died 10/6/1979, aged 82.Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 2 Panel GLakemba RSC Roll ofHonour

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 ofHonour, Canterbury District

Redmond, Sergeant Arthur Martinno. 1354 AIF Headquarters

c/- Mrs Gertrude Robertson, “Wyuna” Fore Street, Canterbury. Clerk Enlisted 23/3/1915, aged23. Single. Catholic. Enlisted with the rank of Private. Next ofkin, 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.

Rees, Private Arthur Ernest no.3157 34th Battalion 7th Reinforcements

Campsie. Telegraph Linesman Bom 1877, son of John & Jane Rees. Married Marcella Walshe 1902.Enlisted 19/10/1916, aged 39. Married. Church of England. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs Marcella Rees, 75 Cleveland Street, Sydney.Embarked from Sydney 24/1/1917 per HMAT

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A68 AnchisesReturned to Australia 10/1/1918Died 7/7/1926. Rookwood Cemetery Garden ofRemembrance, 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 ofHonour, Canterbury District

Reid, Sapper Alexander Gilchristno.20287 Field Company Engineers September 1917 Reinforcements, later 8th Field Company Australian Engineers

“Oliver Cottage” Harp Street, Campsie. Sheet ironworkerMarried Annie S. Moflat 1916.Enlisted 30/7/1917, aged 26. Married. Presbyterian. Next of kin, wife, Mrs Annie Moffitt Reid, “Oliver Cottage” Harp Street, Campsie.Embarked fromMelboume 21/11/1917 per HMAT A71 Nestor Returned to Australia 5/7/1919.

Reid, Private Clarence Bradfield no.27 1 st Battalion Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (Tropical Unit) Headquarters

c/- J.F. Campbell, Anglo Road, Campsie. Storeman/Bacon curerBom 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 A3 5 Berrima.Re-enlisted 18/3/1915 as no. 1043? Anstralian and New Zealand 1st AGH?Returned to Australia 13/3/1919.Died 1920.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District (Reid,C.V)

t Reid, Lance Corporal Edmund Henryno.2717 4th Battalion

“Rowena” Euston Road, Hurlstone Park Bom 1890 at Walcha Road, NSW, son of Edmund and Mary Jane Reid of “Rowena”, Euston Road, Hurlstone Park, Sydney N.S.W.

Enlisted 2/8/1915Died 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 ofHonour, Canterbury District Killed in ActionAnzac Memorial

Reid, Private Leslie McCready no.4837 3rd Machine Gun Battalion, formerly 30th Battalion 13 th 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 AnchisesReturned to Australia 11/5/1919 Roll ofHonour, 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 WiltshireReturned to Australia 12/5/1918 Roll ofHonour, 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. LinesmanMarried 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 ShropshireCasualty 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 ofHonour

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Relph, Private Alfred Joseph no.3163 2nd Battalion 10th Reinforcements, later 54th Battalion

Sudbury Street, (comer of Redman Parade) Belmore. ClerkBom 1892, son of Joseph Relph, solicitor; and Jessie Isabella Relph.Enlisted 11/8/1915, aged23. Single. Church ofEngland. Next ofkin, father, J. Relph, RedmanParade, Belmore, formerly Reginald Avenue,Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 8/10/1915 perHMAT A69 WarildaCasualty List SMH 26/12/1917 Wounded(severely)Returned to Australia 24/1/1918Married 1920, Isabel O’KeefeDied 1940. Death registered at Randwick.

Relph, Private Charles Helmore no.2271 1st Light Horse, later 14th Light Horse

Redman Parade, Belmore (western comer of Sudbury Street). Stockman Bom 1896, son of Joseph & Isabella J.L. Relph Enlisted 28/9/1915, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin: mother, Mrs Jessie Isobel Relph. Enlisted with Emest 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. CarpenterMarried Grace U. McAlister 1910.Enlisted 1/3/1915, aged 40. Married. Church of England. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs Grace Rentell, d- 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 GRoll of Honour, Canterbury District

Rhodes, Corporal Frederick no.9975 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade 13th Reinforcements, later 15th Australian Field Artillery Brigade

Georges River Road, Croydon Park. Shop assistantEnlisted with the rank ofPrivate 14/10/1915, aged 26. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, Mrs C.L. Rhodes, 73 Peacock Street, Gravesend, London.Embarked from Sydney 17/12/1915 per HMAT

A3 5 BerrimaStill abroad October 1919.

Rhodes, Corporal Oscar no.35 20th Battalion A Company

“Doncaster7’ Fourth Avenue, Campsie. JournalistBom 1887, son of William Joseph & Mary Clara Rhodes. Married Mabel L. Messell 1911. Enlisted 26/4/1915, aged 27. Married. Church of England. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs Mabel Louisa Rhodes, “Doncaster” Fourth Avenue, Campsie.Casualty list SMH 24/6/1916 Returned to duty (Rhodes, G.)Casualty list DT 30/3/1917 Wounded Casualty List SMH 24/5/1917 wounded (dangerous)Returned to Australia 16/12/1917 Died 1936, Rozelle

Rhodin, Private William Henry no.3916 17th Battalion 9th Reinforcements

Loch Street, Campsie. Tram Conductor Bom 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 ofkin, 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 1 st Division Train, 1 st Army Service 17th Reinforcements

“Woniora” Drummond Street, Belmore.StudentBom 1897, son of Thomas & Phoebe Rice, Chalmers Street, Belmore.Enlisted 24/1/1916, aged 18. Single. Methodist. Next ofkin, 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

Richards, Private Arthur W. no.95503 General Reinforcements

“Buckton” Lincoln Street, Campsie Bom Paddington, July 2,1899. Parents, John William and Fanny Elizabeth Richards, Campsie.

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Private Arthur W. Richards All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Educated Tempe and Canterbury Public SchoolsEnlisted 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

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 Bom at Waterloo, October 9,1895 Parents, John William and Fanny Elizabeth Richards, Campsie.

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 1919Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Richards, Private William Henry no.3313 Camel Corps General Reinforcements May1917 Reinforcements, later 12th Reinforcements, Camel Corps

Canterbury. Dairy-handEnlisted 19/12/1916, aged 34. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, mother, Mrs G. McCormack, Wangaratta, Victoria.Embarked from Sydney 3/9/1917 per HMAT A55 KyarraReturned to Australia 20/7/1919

Richardson, Driver Arthur Jamesno. 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 ofkin, 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 ofHonour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park

Richardson, Quartermaster-Sergeant Eric Longden no.290 3rd Battalion B Company

“Monreith” Princess Street, Canterbury Bom 1895, son of John S. & Minnie M. RichardsonEnlisted 17/8/1914, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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

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Richardson, Private Harold Lyndonno.5635 20th Battalion 15th Reinforcements

“Monreith” Princess Street, Canterbury. SalesmanBom 1898, son of John S. & Minnie M. RichardsonEnlisted 10/3/1916, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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 Normanno.5684 17th Battalion 15th Reinforcements

“Monreith” Princess Street, Canterbury. Clerk Bom 1897, son of John S. & Minnie M. RichardsonEnlisted 9/3/1916, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, father, John Smythe Richardson, “Monreith” Princess Street, Canterbury.Returned to Australia 2/3/1919 Married Violet B. Geisler 1925

t Richardson, Private Percy Rowlandno.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 ofkin, father, T. Richardson, Wyndham Street, Alexandria. Killed in action 15/8/1916.[Died of wounds received at Fromelles?] Buried in Y Farm Military Cemetery, Bois- Grenier, grave F. 8On Active Service SMH 15/8/1917 Richardson - In loving memory of our dear son, Private PR. Richardson, who was killed in action in France, August 15, 1916

He sleeps not in his native land But heath 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, ArthurFletcher Street, Campsie. ClerkBom 1885, son of Alfred James & Emma

Louisa RichesRoll ofHonour, Croydon Park Methodist Church

Rigden, Driver Edward John no. 12052 9th Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps B Section

“Tuena” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. LabourerEnlisted 8/8/1915, aged 28. Married. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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 ofHonour, Canterbury District

Rigney, Captain Herbert Joseph John20th Army Service Corps, Headquarters Company, 2nd Division Train MC

Beamish Street, Campsie. Jeweller Bom 1894, son of Alban James and Mary A. Rigney, Amy Street, Campsie.Enlisted 30/9/1915 with the rank of Second- Lieutenant, aged 21. Single. Catholic. Next of kin, mother, Mrs R Rigney, Beamish Street, Campsie.Embarked from Sydney 27/11/1915 per HMAT A66 UgandaMilitary Cross Citation (AWM 4th Division October 1917):An excellent supply officer who, during a vacancy in the [3rd Bd?J filled the duties of Senior Supply Officer o f 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 ofMESSINES, 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 NeaK. 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

CampsieEnlisted 22/8/1914Military Medal citation: (AWM 1st Division 7/10/1917):During the operations at POLYGON WOOD\

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east o f 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 o f which had become casualties and moving forward o f the line established a post inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy in the neighbourhood o f 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 Enlisted20/12/1915, aged21. Single. Catholic. Next ofkin, mother, Mrs M. Riley, “Alloah” Loch Street, Campsie.Returned to Australia 2/1/1919

Ringwood, Trooper William Traversno. 1385 2nd Australian Remount Unit 5th Squadron

14 Walker [i.e. Minter?] Street, Canterbury. SaddlerMarried Matilda L. Littrell 1904.Enlisted 27/9/1915, aged 41. Married. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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, aged23. Single. Methodist. Next ofkin, 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

t Ritchie, Private William no.7291 4th Battalion

“Kia-Ora” Sproule Street, Lakemba. Labourer Bom at Glasgow, son of William and Christina Ritchie, husband of Kathleen Doris Ritchie. Enlisted at Lakemba, 14/2/1917, aged 30. Married. Catholic. Next ofkin: 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

Bom 1883, son of David & Maria Rixon. Enlisted 4/8/1915 SMH 13/6/1917Mrs 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 SMH31/12/1917 Returning to Australia by Steamer “O” Corporal Joseph Charles Rixon Married 1921, Jemima A Thomson

t Roach, Private Jack (John) J.F.no.3421A 53rd Battalion, formerly 3rd Battalion 11th Reinforcements

“Wodonga” Melford Street, Hurlstone Park. LabourerBom 1895, son of Timothy & Delia A. Roach. Enlisted at Hurlstone Park, 29/8/1915, aged 20. Single. Catholic. Next ofkin, Mrs Delia Roach, mother, “Wodonga” Melford Street, Hurlstone ParkDied of wounds received at Fromelles, 14/8/1916.Buried at Bristol (Holy Souls Amos Vale) Roman Catholic Cemetery, Gloucestershire, grave E.lIn 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]

I f 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 askfor 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. 14/8/1916Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park. Killed in action Anzac Memorial

Roach, Private Timothy Michael no.3917 17th Battalion 9th Reinforcements

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“Wodonga” Melford Street, Hurlstone Park. Builders LabourerBom 1892, son of Timothy & Delia A. Roach. Enlisted 19/8/1915, aged 22. Single. Catholic. Next ofkin, mother, Mrs Delia A. Roach, Melford Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney on HMAT A54 Runic 20/1/1916. Returned to Australia 3 0/8?/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 Bom 1890, son of Charles & Margaret Robbie. Enlisted 17/7/1915, aged 21. Married. Presbyterian. Next ofkin: 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

Signaller Frederic Daniel Robbins A ll Australia Memorial (MitcheU Library)

t Robbins, Signaller Frederic Danielno.675 2nd Battalion D Company (enlisted in F Company)

“Glenness” Croydon Street, Lakemba. Farm LabourerBom 1892 at Randwick, son of Joseph Richard & Amelia Augusta Robbins.Educated at Randwick and Waverley Public Schools.Enlisted at Ulmarra26/8/1914, aged 22. Single.

Baptist. Living at Ulmarra at time of enlistment. Next ofkin, 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 ofHonour Anzac Memorial

Private William Robbins AU Australia Memorial (MitcheU Library)

Robbins, Private William no.3039 57th Battalion

“Glenness” Croydon Street, Lakemba. Clerk

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Bom 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 111 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 ofkin: 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 ofkin, wife, MrsE. Roberts, Punchbowl Road, Enfield. Embarked from Sydney 6/9/1915 per HMAT A75 Ballarat Returned to Australia 1/6/1919

Roberts, Private Stephen Everardno.6613 19th Battalion

Clissold Parade, Campsie. Electrical assistant. Later lived at South Ashfield Bom 1889, son of Stephen E. & Margaret Roberts. Married Mary E. Field, 1912.Enlisted 17/7/1916Casualty list SMH 10/6/1918 (Gassed)Returned to Australia 25/9/1919 Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Roberts, Gunner Sydney Leslie no.29348 Australian Army Medical Corps, formerly 117th Howitzer Battery, Australian Field Artillery

“Blythwood” Canterbury Road, Belmore. StoremanBom 1895, son of Arthur J. & Elizabeth Roberts.Enlisted 7/6/1916, aged21. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, father, A.J. Roberts, “Blythwood” Canterbury Road, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 30/9/1916 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 Raymondno. 1256 no.l Mining Corps no.3 Company

“Buena Vista” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Electrical engineer Bom 1895, son of Herbert Ernest & Ada Sarah Robinson.Enlisted 10/2/1916, aged 22. Single. Baptist. Next ofkin, Herbert E. Robinson, “Buena Vista” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 20/2/1916 per HMATA38 UlyssesReturned to Australia 8/8/1916.Died 1937.Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Rockstroh, Corporal Thomas Henryno.289 1 st Battalion

Oatley Street, Belmore [i.e. Kingsgrove]Bom 1892, son of Robert J. P. & Mary J. Rockstroh.Enlisted 24/8/1914, aged 22.Casualty list SMH 10/8/1915 111 - at Malta Casualty list SMH 27/11/1915 Returned to Egypt for dutyReturned 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 ofkin, 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 Bom 1898, son of William J. & Maude Susannah Rodgers.Enlisted 1/2/1916, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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 ofHonour, Canterbury District

Rodgers (Rogers), Corporal William James no.34 1st Field Ambulance Australian Army Medical Corps A Section

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First Avenue, Campsie. Tram Driver Bom 1877, son of Thomas & Bridget Rodgers. Married Maude S. Lobb, 1897 Enlisted 24/8/1914, aged 35. Married. Methodist. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs Maude S. Rodgers, First Avenue, Campsie.Embarked from Sydney 20/10/1914 per HMAT A14 EuripidesCasualty list SMH 19/7/1915 Wounded and in 1st A.G. Hospital, Heliopolis Returned to Australia 14/1/1919 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

“Turon” Elgin Square [later Anzac Square], Campsie. Providore merchant/Clerk Bom 1891, son of James & Mary J. Rogers. Enlisted 19/7/1915, aged 24. Single. Methodist. Next ofkin, father, J. Rogers, Elgin Square, Campsie.Casualty list DT 2/1/1917 Returned to duty Returned to Australia 26/12/1916.Married Blanche Lindsay 1917.Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Rogers, Driver Clarence no. 1421 33rd Battalion Headquarters Section

Ivy Street, Canterbury. Bricklayer Bom 1894, son of Francis and Clara Rogers. Enlisted 1/2/1916, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, father, Francis Rogers, Ivy Street, Canterbury. Serving in the 26th AASC at enlistment.Returned to Australia 11/5/1919 Married Stella Brett, 1922.Died 10/6/1950, aged 55. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 14 Panel D. Memorial Board, Methodist Church, Canterbury Road, Campsie Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

t Rogers, Private Elton Edward no.46671 st Battalion 14th Reinforcements

“Turon” Anglo Road (later Anzac Square), Campsie. School Teacher, Belmore Primary SchoolBom at Sunny Comer NSW, 1894, son of James and Mary Jane Rogers.Enlisted at Campsie 28/8/1915, aged 21. Single. Methodist. Next ofkin, father, J. Rogers, “Turon” Elgin Square, Campsie.Serving in the 39th Infantry at enlistment.

Killed in action at Pozieres, 24/7/1916, aged 22. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Information from Ms.Fay Rogers.Roll of Honour, Canterbury District Killed in Action (Rogers, D.E.)Anzac Memorial: Killed in Action 25/7/1916

Rogers, O.G.Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

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

t Rollins, Private Edgar no.2173 3rd Battalion

CanterburyBom 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 XLG.6Reburied from a grave in the field after the Armistice.

Rootes, Second Corporal Charles Carlno. 195 60th Railway Operating Company, formerly Railway Unit no. 1 Section

Unara Street, Campsie. Fireman Bom 1891, son of Charles & Mary Ann Rootes.Enlisted 23/12/1916, aged 25. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin: father, Charles Rootes, Unara Street, Campsie. Enlisted with Allan Deveson. Embarked from Sydney 7/2/1917 per HMAT A18 Wilshire Returned to Australia 17/3/1919 Married 1924, Violet Luscombe

Roper, Driver Henry no. 1420 33rd Battalion Headquarters Section

Seventh Avenue, Campsie. BricklayerBom 1895, son of Charles Walter & CatherineRoper.Enlisted 1/2/1916, aged 20. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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

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Acton Street, Hurlstone Park. Clerk Bora 1893, son of Alice A. Rose.Enlisted 1/11/1916, aged23. Single. Methodist. Next ofkin, aunt, Miss A Rose, c/- Miss Elder, “Clyde” Albyn Street, Bexley. Enlisted withA. J. Thompson from Acton Street.Embarked from Sydney 10/5/1917 per HMAT A74 MarathonReturned 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 ofkin, William Black, 80 Eblay Street, Waverley.Returned to Australia 16/12/1918 Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

t Rose, Private John no. 1415 1st Battalion, 2nd reinforcements

Cowper Street, Campsie. Horse driver Bom at Waverley. Son of Anthony and Eliza Rose.Enlisted at Waverley 29/9/1914, aged 39.Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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 ffl.C.20Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District. Killed in ActionTele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action19/5/1915Anzac Memorial

Rose, Private Joseph no.6612 18th Battalion 19th Reinforcements

Punchbowl Road, Lakemba. Sheet metal workerEnlisted 3/1/1917, aged 39. Married. Catholic. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs G. Rose, Punchbowl Road, Lakemba.Returned to Australia 6/11/1918.

t Rosemond, Driver John Gibsonno.2655 7th Field Company Australian Engineers

“Rosemond” George Street [i.e. Canterbury Road], Canterbury. Confectioner Bom 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 ofkin, father, Joseph Rosemond, George Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 22/12/1915 per HMAT A23 Suffolk.SMH 20/9/1917Mr. 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 XLF.20. (Near Woking, the largest military cemetery in the U.K.) Monument, Canterbury Public School Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District Anzac Memorial: Died of Illness

Rosevear, Private Charles Herbert no.614th Battalion A Company, later no.39479 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade

“Bamsbury” Moore Street, Campsie. Driver Bom 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 ofkin: mother, Mrs Lavinia Rosevear, “Bamsbury” Moore Street, Campsie.Enlisted (Re-enlisted?.) 15/2/1917 Returned to Australia 23/9/1919

Rosewell, Warrant Officer Thomas Henryno.3483 53rd Battalion MSM

Bom 1883, son of William & Margaret Rosewell. Married Ida G. Morley, 1911 Enlisted 1/8/1915Mention 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 ofLE 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 o f the Battalion and has at all times showed the greatest courage and devotion to duty.

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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 BELLICOURTfrom 29th September to 2nd October he performed the most gallant and valuable services in maintaining a steady supply o f 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 opeerations in which the Battalion has been concerned.Returned to Australia 8/5/1919Died 1945, son of William and Margaret. Deathregistered at Canterbury.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

t Ross, Private Ernest W. no.2966 54th Battalion 7th Reinforcements

McKenzie Street, Campsie. Boilermaker Bom 1899, son of Ernest & Emily J. Ross. Enlisted at Campsie 29/4/1916, aged 18. Single. Church ofEngland. Next ofkin, father, Ernest Ross, McKenzie Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 25/10/1916 per HMAT A11 AscaniusCasualty List SMH 22/12/1917 Wounded Died of gas poisoning on 2/5/1918 at no. 11 Stationary Hospital, Rouen. Gassed at Villers- Bretonneux, 17/4/1918.Buried at St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, graveP.XLO.4AAWM 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’s name was Ernest and he was young, dark and slim build. Ross seemed very bad when last I saw him. 1 did not see him at the Dressing Station when D. Davies and I got there, but there were Army Medical Corps men there when I left him and he would be attended to at once. Private W.J. Clark, als o f

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 1.Monument, South Belmore Public School Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action

t Ross, Sapper Janies Augustus no. 16229 14th Field Company Australian Engineers, formerly Field Company Australian Engineers November 1917 Reinforcements

Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. Plumber Bom at Dublin, Ireland, son of James and Anna J. Wade Ross.Enlisted at Hurlstone Park 6/3/1916, aged 21. Single. Methodist. Next ofkin, 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 20/10/1917Casualty list SMH 22/12/1917 Wounded SMH 1/1/1918Mrs 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 20/10/1917Killed in action on the railway east of Ypres, 20/10/1917. Aged 22.Buried in Hooge Crater Cemetery, Zillebeke, grave IE. 1Reburied from a cemetery in the field after the Armistice.State Library of NSW Collection: Sketches, VascoLoureiro, W.W.I. -No.73:“16229Ragtime sketches on our Transport”. PXE 700 v. 1.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District. Killed in ActionMonument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park. Killed in actionTele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action20/10/1917Anzac Memorial

Ross, Private William John no.3702 45th Battalion C Company 10th Reinforcements

“Rossville” Beamish Street, Campsie. RopewalkerBom at Pyrmont, March 10,1900. Son of William & Margaret Ross (Mrs Maggie Glen), Campsie.Educated Campsie Public School

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Enlisted 24/3/1917, aged 18 [i.e. 17]. Single. Presbyterian. Next ofkin, 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 1919Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Private William John Ross A ll Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Rossiter, 2nd Air Mechanic Cecil Arthurno.939 Australian Flying Corps, no.4 Squadron, Head-Quarters Flight

Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Carpenter Bom 1895 (Arthur Cecil), son of Frederick Robert & Emily Rossiter.Enlisted 19/9/1916, aged 21. Single. Congregational. Next ofkin: father, Frederick Robert Rossiter, Duntroon Street, formerly Floss Street, Hurlstone Park.Returned to Australia 6/5/1919.Married Doris JN 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” Dunstaflhage Street, Hurlstone Park. BootmakerEnlisted 7/9/1915, aged 22. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin: father, C Rowe, “Aylsbury” Dunstaflhage Street, Hurlstone Park

Returned to Australia 13/4/1919 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Rowe, Private Douglas Edwin no.684A14th Australian Field Artillery Brigade, formerly 5th Machine Gun Company 12th Reinforcements

11 Ashford Street, South Ashfield. Tram DriverMarried Martha G. Wiggins, 1905.Enlisted 1/12/1916, aged 36. Married. Church of England. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs Martha Gray Rowe, 11 Ashford Street, South Ashfield. Embarked fromMelboume 21/6/1917 per HMAT A29 Suevic.Returned to Australia 23/3/1919Roll of Honour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury

Rowe, W.H.Memorial Board, Baptist Church, Campsie

Rowlands, Private Frederick Albertno.2531 2nd Remount Unit

Browning Street, Campsie.Bom 1878, son ofEmma Louisa & John Thomas Rowlands.Enlisted 2/11/1915Returned to Australia 29/4/1916Memorial Board, Baptist Church, Campsie

Rowlands, Private John Thomas no.2532 2nd Remount Unit

Browning Street, CampsieBom 1883, son ofEmma Louisa & JohnThomas 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 Bom 1896, son of Frank M. & Emily Rozea. Married LylaM. Crawford 1916.Enlisted 22/3/1916, aged 21. Married. Church of England. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs Lila May Rozea, Burwood Road, Enfield. Living at Canterbury at enlistment Returned to Australia 20/12/1918.

t Rubie, Private George Robert no. 14018th Battalion

Onslow Street, CanterburyBom at Surry Hills 1897, son of George Robert

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and Alice Rubie of Onslow Street, Canterbury, NSW.Enlisted at Enmore 12/4/1915Killed in action at Hill 60 22/8/1915, aged 18.Memorial: Lone Pine Memorial, Panel 63.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District Killed in ActionAnzac Memorial: Killed in Action 22/8/1915

Leading Seaman Dalmorton Joseph Rudd (Sydney Mail 7/8/1918)

Rudd, Leading-Seaman Dalmorton Joseph O. (Joseph Dalmorton) DSC

“Mayville” Marlowe Street Campsie (western comer of Claremont Street). Carter Bom 1896, son of Joseph Dalmorton & Annie RuddPortrait 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

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 ofHonour, Canterbury District

Rudd, Private Frank Campbell no.3174 7th Light Horse 25th Reinforcements, later Australian Mounted Division Train

Margaret Street, Campsie. Poultry Farmer Bom 1886, son of Joseph & Eliza E. Rudd. Enlisted 1/11/1916, aged 30. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, mother, MrsM.E. Rudd, “Essington” Robinson Street, Chatswood. Embarked from Melbourne per HMAT A42 Boorara 10/5/1917.Returned to Australia 20/7/1919.Married ZetaCumow, 1924.

Rudd, Leonard T.“Mayville” Marlowe Street, CampsieBom 1898, son of Joseph Dalmorton & AnnieRudd.Married Florence F. Fitzgerald, 1925 Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

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

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“OliveviUe” Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. Revenue ClerkBom 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 ofkin, 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 1919Monument, 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 Bom 1880, son ofPhilip Charles & Jemima E. Rush. Married Henrietta C. LeMaistre 1910. Enlisted 13/2/1917, aged 37. Married. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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 ofHonour, 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 ofkin, sister, Mrs A. Home, Garrong Road, Belmore.Embarked from Sydney 14/6/1917 per HMAT A20 Hororata.Discharged 24/9/1919 Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour

Ryan, Private Robert A. S. W. no. 1443 12th Light Horse 7th Reinforcements

Beaumont Street, Punchbowl. Farmer Bom 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 ofkin, mother, Mrs Selina Ryan,Beaumont Street, Punchbowl.Embarked from Sydney per HMAT SS Hawkes Bay 21/10/1915.Returned to Australia 10/4/1916

t Ryan, Private William Joseph (Bill)no.2024 2nd Battalion

Bom 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-la- Boisselle, 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 ofHonour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action

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sSampson, Private Harry Stephen no.5483 3rd Battalion 17th Reinforcements, later 56th Battalion

“St Finbar’s” Fletcher Street, Campsie. LabourerEnlisted 17/1/1916, aged 30. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, friend, Mrs A.G. Weston, “St Finbar’s” Fletcher Street, Campsie.Still abroad October 1919

t Sanders, Private Herbert Burdittno. 1074 2nd Battalion

“Lu-Bert” Myra Road, Dulwich Hill Bom 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 Saijeant Enlisted 31/3/1915, aged 24. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin: James John Saijeant, Burwood Road, Belmore.Returned to Australia 15/8/1915

Sarjeant, Gunner William Jeffrey no.4236 18th Battalion 10th Reinforcements, later 5 th Division Artillery Corps

Burwood Road, Belmore. Dairyman Son of James and Mary Saijeant.Enlisted 20/10/1915, aged 27. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, mother, Mrs Mary Seijeant, Burwood Road, Belmore.Returned to Australia 18/10/1917.

t Saxton, Second Corporal John Williamno.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, nearZillebeke. (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 ofkin, father, W. Sayers, Duke Street, Campsie.Embarked from Sydney 14/10/1918 per SS Wyreema. Re-called.

Scahill, Staff Nurse Alice CeciliaAustralian Army Nursing Service

“Mihill Lodge” Henry Street, Punchbowl Bom 1892, daughter of Thomas & Theresa ScahillEnlisted 11/5/1917, aged 24. Single. Catholic. Next ofkin, 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 ScahilPs neice.) Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

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Sister Alice Cecily Scahiil, 1913 (Courtesy Mrs E.D. Cash)

Scahiil, Gunner Stanley Roy no. 18742 3rd Division Trench Mortar Brigade, Australian Field Artillery

Bom 1892, son of Patrick & Catherine Scahiil 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, ClementPunchbowlMonument, The Broadway, Punchbowl Roll ofHonour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Scott, Private Gilbert Basil no. 1100 (1400?) 13th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements

Ross Street, Punchbowl. Labourer/Breaksman Bom 1883, son of Basil J.H. & Sarah R Scott. Enlisted 18/11/1914, aged 32. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin: mother, Mrs S. Scott,

Ross Street, Punchbowl.Casualty list SMH 24/5/1915 Returned to Australia 29/7/1915 Married Margaret E. Johns 1918.Roll ofHonour, St Saviours Church ofEngland, PunchbowlRoll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Scott, Private Harold James no. 178 3rdBattalion A Company, later 1st Machine Gun Company

Gould Street, Campsie. Horse Driver Enlisted 17/8/1914, aged25. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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

t Seader, Private James Sydney no.976 30th Battalion

LakembaBom at Forbes 1897, son of William and Margaret Nora Seader.Enlisted at Kiama 21/7/1915 SMH 24/10/1917Mrs 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, aged 21.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

LakembaSon 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

LakembaBom at Forbes 1900, son of William and Margaret Nora Seader.Enlisted 28/1/1917Returned to Australia 18/11/1918Married Doris E.E. Weame 1921.

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Seal, Private Thomas Edward no.4895 13th Battalion 15th Reinforcements, later 1st Australian and New Zealand Cyclists Battalion

“Leicester” Watkin Street, Canterbury. Carter Enlisted 10/11/1915, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin: father, W.M. Seal, “Leicester”, Watkin Street, Canterbury. Casualty list SMH 30/1/1919 Returned to Australia 5/4/1919 Roll ofHonour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury

t Seath, Private John Alfred no.3471 9th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery, formerly 56th Battalion 9th Reinforcements

“Alma” Robertson Street, Canterbury. CabinetmakerBom 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 ofkin, 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 & 61 st Casualty Clearing Stations from March 1918] Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 5/5/1918Anzac Memorial

Sedgwick, Private Edward Handleyno.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 ofkin, Mrs Barton, sister, 59 Webb Street, Edgehill, Liverpool.Embarked from Sydney 19/12/1914 per HMAT A3 5 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 ofkin, mother, Mrs Annie Sewell, Campsie. Living at “The Gunyah” Osgood Street, Newtown, at the time

of enlistment.Casualty List SMH 3/11/1917 Wounded (severely)Returned to Australia 12/5/1918Married 1921, Elsie SammsDied 1941, son of John & Annie Sewell, atRandwick

Sewell, Private George no.3217 3rd Battalion

Macdonald Street, LakembaSon of William Irvine and Ada May SewellEnlisted 5/8/1915Returned to Australia 10/4/1919Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour

Sewell, Lance-Corporal William Cliftonno.5282 1st Field Bakery

Macdonald Street, Lakemba Bom 1895, son of William Irvine & Ada May Sewell.Enlisted 20/11/1914, aged 18 Discharged 28/3/1919Died 10/10/1944, aged 49. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 14 Panel C Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour

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 ofHonour

Shanahan, W.Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

t Shannon, Private Cecil William (William Cecil) no.2788 19th Battalion, later 4th Battalion

[?Oxford Street] BelmoreBom at Cobar 1896, son of David C. & FrancesJ. Shannon of Port Kembla.Enlisted at Port Kembla 31/7/1915, aged 19 SMH 20/5/1916 p. 10 Portrait: Australians killed in FranceSMH 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 15 th Reinforcements, later 53rd Battalion

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Canterbury Road, Canterbury. Labourer Enlisted 13/7/1915, aged23. Single. Catholic. Next ofkin, mother, Mrs M.A. Sharkey, Canterbury Road, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 8/3/1916 per HMAT A15 Star o f England.Casualty list SMH 24/12/1918 Prisoner of war returned to England Returned to Australia 5/3/1919 Married Irene MJEveritt 1920.Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

Sharpe, Sapper Stuart Erskine no.20292 7th Field Company Australian Engineers

Bom 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 Bom 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 Cremome 10/2/1987

Shaw, Sergeant Edward SeymoreWilson Avenue, Belmore.Bom at Taralga 1895, son of Augustus Rutherford & Mary Edna Shaw SMH 30/5/1917 At Menangle Camp.

Shea, Private R.CanterburyCasualty list SMH 12/6/1916 111 Casualty list DT 27/7/1916 Returned to duty Casualty list DT 9/3/1917 111

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 ofkin, sister, Mrs Margaret Ann Foster, “Brundah” Evaline Street, Campsie.

Embarked from Melbourne 11/5/1917 per HMAT A9 Shropshire.Returned to Australia 25/3/1919 Roll of Honour, Canterbury District

t Shelton, Sergeant George Haroldno.2972 1st Battalion 9th Reinforcements

“Mascotte” Undercliffe Road, UnderclifFe. TravellerEnlisted 18/7/1915, aged 30. Married. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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. BlacksmithBom 1897, son of Charles William & Theresa Shepherd.Enlisted22/8/1915, aged21 [i.e.18]. Single. Catholic. Next ofkin, father, C.W. Shepherd, “Roseneath” Croydon Avenue, Croydon Park. Casualty list SMH 6/6/1916 HI Casualty list DT 27/12/1916 Returned to duty Casualty list SMH 18/4/1918 Wounded (gas) Casualty fist SMH 5/1/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 22/6/1919 Married 1920, Suzanne M. Schoeters

Sheppard, Private Edward Montgomeryno.4710 1st Pioneer Battalion 13th Reinforcements

Belmore, Sydney. Charger Enlisted 7/5/1917, aged 37. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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 HarryHurlstone ParkCasualty List SMH 4/6/1918 111

Sheridan, Fitter James no.208 Railway Operating Company, formerly Railway Unit no. 1 Section

“Learoy” Dunstaffnage Street, Hurlstone Park. Blacksmith/Fitter

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Married Elsie L. Bloomfield, 1906 Enlisted 20/12/1916, aged 34. Married. Presbyterian. Next ofkin: wife, Mrs Elsie Leila Sheridan, “Learoy” Dunstafinage Street, Hurlstone Park.Embarked from Sydney 7/2/1917 per HMAT A18 WilshireReturned to Australia 1/7/1919.

t Sheridan, Private Lionel John S.no.2240 19th Battalion

“Lanark” Fourth Street, Canterbury. Machinist Bom 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 May1918. Age 30. Buried Querrieu British Cemetery, Pont-Noyelle Communal Cemetery, grave C.7Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park. Killed in action (Sheridan, J.)Anzac Memorial

Sheridan, William OwenSee Mitchell, Walter

Sherring, Private Alfred Frank no.7329 4th Battalion 24th Reinforcements

Mills Street, Hurlstone Park. Carpenter Bom 1882, son of Arthur & Ann Sherring Enlisted 1/12/1916, aged 34. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin: brother, AE. Sherring, Albert Street, Leichhardt.Still abroad October 1919Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Shields, Private David C.D. no.3482 1st Battalion

Enlisted 8/7/1915Returned to Australia 17/3/1917Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Shields, Private Grattan Fitzwilliamno.3417 1st Pioneer Battalion

Comer of Oxford Street and Station Road, Belmore. FiremanSon of William and Catherine Shields Enlisted 2/11/1916Casualty list SMH 5/11/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 25/1/1919 Died 1922. Death registered at Paddington. Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Shipway, Private Alfred Percy G. no.5798 13th Battalion

Lakemba [Willeroo Street?]

Bom 1891, son of John & Jane E. Shipway Enlisted 14/2/1916Casualty 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

Signaller Herbert George Shoebridge A ll Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

t Shoebridge, Signaller Herbert George Cecil no.2985 59th Battalion 7th Reinforcements

“Narani” Melford Street, Canterbury. ElectricianBom 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 ofkin, 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 26/9/1917Signaller H.G. Shoebridge made the supreme sacrifice at Polygon Wood, September 26,1917.Killed in action 26/9/1917.Memorial on the Menin Gate.

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Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919Tele-Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 26/9/1917Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park. Killed in action Anzac Memorial

Lance Corporal Arthur Jenkins Shute (Courtesy Mrs N. Babbage)

t Shute, Lance-Corporal Arthur Jenkinsno.3983A 45th Battalion, formerly 1st Battalion 12th Reinforcements

Fletcher Street, Campsie. Chauffeur Bom 1890 at Canterbury, son of [George] Frederick & Ethel Emma Shute Enlisted 28/8/1915, aged 25. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, father, G.E Shute, Fletcher Street, Campsie. Living at “Wahroonga”, Corunna Road, Petersham, at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 11/12/1915 per HMAT MooltanCasualty list SMH 12/7/1917 Killed in action 7/6/1917Killed in action 7/6/1917 at Messines Ridge Memorial on the Menin Gate.SMH 4/8/1917 Return Thanks Shute - Mr and Mrs Shute, of Fletcher Street, Campsie, desire to return sincere thanks to their many kind friends for letters, cards, and

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 7/6/1917Memorial board, Methodist Church, Canterbury Road. Killed in action Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District (Slute, AJ.)Anzac Memorial

Private Norman Victor Shute (Courtesy Mrs N. Babbage)

Shute, Private Norman Victor Georgeno.3981 1st Battalion 12th Reinforcements MM

Fletcher Street, Campsie. JoinerBom 1896, son of [George] Frederick & EthelEmma Shute. [George Frederick Shute is buried

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in St Saviours Cemetery]Enlisted 28/8/1915, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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 MooltanMilitary 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 o f 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 RoadMonument, 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 Edwardno.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. BakerBom 1879, son of William & Christina Sibbald. Enlisted 26/2/1916, aged 37. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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

t 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 ofkin, wife,

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 5 th Reinforcements, later 56th Battalion

Nicholl Street, Lakemba. Labourer Bom 1898, son of Thomas & Mary Simmons Enlisted 15/5/1916, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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

t Simons, Private Leslie John no.951 15th Battalion

“Brixton” Anglo Road, CampsieBom 1891 at Balmain, son of William Frederickand Annie Simons.Enlisted 21/9/1914. Single. Church of England. Step-brother ofWalter 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 of Honour, Canterbury District Anzac Memorial

Simons, Private Roy Alfred no.67464 25th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918

C£Brixton” Anglo Road, Campsie. Labourer Bom 1899 at Sydney, son of William F. and Annie Simons. Step-brother ofWalter Colliver. Enlisted 22/7/1918, aged 19. Single. Methodist. Next ofkin, 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 Vivianno. 1390 2nd Australian Remount Unit 5th Squadron

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Moreton Street, Belmore. Stockman/Storeman Married Amy Doney, 1910.Enlisted 24/8/1915, aged 35. Married. Church of England. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs Amy Simpson, Moreton Street, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 10/11/1915 per HMAT A67 OrsovaReturned to Australia 29/5/1917.

Simpson, Private William Calder no.5669 Australian Army Pay Corps, formerly 19th Battalion 15th Reinforcements

“Wyona” Bums Street, Campsie. Accountant/ ClerkBom 1892, son of William & Rosa Mary SimpsonEnlisted 14/2/1916, aged 24. Single. Presbyterian. Next ofkin, father, William Simpson, “Wyona” Bums Street, Campsie. Returned to Australia 3/5/1919 Married ClaraM. Preston 1919.Died 1921. Death registered at Canterbury.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Sims, Private Henry no.3375 7th Light Horse 28th Reinforcements

Canterbury Road, Belmore. CarterBom 1892, son of Joseph J. & Mary G. Sims.Married Selina R Goodsell 1913. She died1915.Enlisted 29/3/1917 aged 24. Widower, Church of England. Next ofkin, 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 Bom 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 1919Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

t Sinclair, Private Daniel no.5764 1st Battalion

CampsieBom 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

t Sinclair, Corporal Herbert Thomas Joseph no.436 9th Battalion

CanterburyEnlisted 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 24/9/1915Anzac 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 Bom at Ararat, Victoria, January 12,1889, Son of John and Madge Sinclair, “Avoca” Browning Street, Campsie Educated North Sydney Public School. Married Caroline B. Bums 1912.Enlisted November 1,1916, aged 27. Married. Church ofEngland. Next ofkin, 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 1919Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

t Sinclair, Private Norval Robert Jamesno.4299 3rd Battalion D Company 13th Reinforcements

“Avoca” Browning Street, Campsie. Horse driverBom 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, aged18 [i.e. 16]. Single. Church of England. Next of kin, father, J. Sinclair “Berrington” Browning

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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 5/5/1917Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District. Killed in ActionPortrait 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 Bom 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 ofkin, brother, J.G. Sinclair, Browning Street, Campsie. Embarked September 30,1915. War service: Egypt,France (gassed Villers Bretonneux, April 25, 1918); invalided to 1 st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham.Returned to Australia 25/1/1919 Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District (Sinclair,C.C.)

Sapper John Walford Trelevan Skeldon A ll Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Skeldon, Sapper John Walford Trelevanno.20905 12th Field Company Australian Engineers

Smith Avenue, Hurlstone Park. Bank Teller Bom 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 ofkin, mother, Mrs Clara Australia Skeldon, Smith Avenue, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 16/11/1917 per SS CanberraReturned 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 ofkin, 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. BakerBom 1881, son of Alexander & Eliza Emily SkinnerEnlisted 6/4/1916, aged 35. Single.Presbyterian. Next ofkin, 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 13 th Reinforcements

Scott Street, Gowrie Park, Punchbowl. StoremanBom 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 ofkin: mother, Mrs F. Slater, Scott Street, Gowrie Park, Punchbowl. Returned to Australia 17/3/1917 Married Priscilla V. Hughes 1923.Roll ofHonour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl (Slater, F.S.)Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl (Slater,D.S.)

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Slater, Private William Richard no.6083 2nd Battalion 19th Reinforcements

Scott Street, Gowrie Park, Punchbowl. BootmakerBom 1895, son of William R. & Francis E.Slater.Enlisted 22/3/1916, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, mother, MrsF.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 ofEngland, PunchbowlMonument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

+ Slocombe, Private Charles Ernestno. 172 36th Battalion A Company

Jeffrey Street, Canterbury and Narrandera. ClericBom at Goulburn 1879, son of John and Mary Elizabeth SlocombeEnlisted at Goulburn 6/1/1916, aged 36. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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 ofHonour 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

t Slocombe, Private Roy Norman (Norman Roy) no.3113 1st Battalion 10th Reinforcements

“Roslyn” Jeffrey Street, Canterbury. Steward Bom at Canterbury 1890, son of James & Sophia J. SlocombeEnlisted at Canterbury 28/6/1915, aged 25. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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 18/8/1916Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action (Slocombe, N.R)Monument, Canterbury Public School (Slocombe, R.)Roll ofHonour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury

Small, Private John no.7056 4th Battalion Clissold Parade, Campsie. Butcher Enlisted 28/10/1916, aged 29. Single. Catholic. Next ofkin: 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 ofkin, father, J. Small, Clissold Parade, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 4/9/1918 per HMAT A41 Bakara.

Smith, Acting Sergeant Alick no.32749 Medium Trench Mortar Batteries 6th Reinforcements

“Yeovil Villa” Campsie Street, Campsie. Shop assistantSon of Edith and John Thomas Smith.Enlisted 25/9/1916, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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

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Smith, A.E.Memorial Board, Church ofEngland, Campsie

t Smith, Lieutenant Arthur Henry J.no.3978 55th Battalion, formerly no.3431 3rd Battalion 11th Reinforcements

“Gleniris” Campsie. Telephone mechanic Bom at Campsie 1894, only son of Henry and Catherine Smith.Enlisted at Campsie 31/7/1915, aged 21. Single. Church ofEngland. Next ofkin, 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 VDLC.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)

Smith, Gunner Cecil no.25683 (25536) 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade 18th Reinforcements

Unwin’s Bridge Road, Undercliffe. Carpenter and joinerMarried Eva A. Hobson 1915 Enlisted 22/11/1915, aged 25. Married. Church ofEngland. Next ofkin, wife, MrsE. 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

“Glenroy” Howard Street, Canterbury. Clerk Casualty list SMH 30/10/1915 In hospital, AylesburyRe-enlisted 12/8/1918 withMatthew Cox. Aged23. Single. Church ofEngland. Next ofkin, father, I. Smith, “Glenroy” Howard Street, Canterbury. Serving in the 23rd Infantry at enlistment.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Smith, Trooper Charles no.3685 1st Light Horse 33rd reinforcements

“Mabelville” Beamish Street, Campsie.Labourer/GreengrocerBom at Sydney, September 12,1887, son ofJoseph and Polly (Lucy) Smith, Balmain.Educated Sydney Public School Married

Mabel B. Maxworthy 1912.Enlisted 27/7/1917, aged 31. Married. Catholic. Next ofkin: 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

Trooper Charles Smith A ll Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Smith, Private Charles John no.4763 19th Battalion 12th Reinforcements, later 3rd Battalion

Shakespeare Street, Campsie. Labourer Bom 1888, son of Robert W. & Mary A. Smith. Enlisted 17/1/1916. Church of England. Next of kin, mother, MrsM.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.

Smith, Private Charles Thomas no.51833rd Battalion 16th Reinforcements, later 55th Battalion

Georges River Road, Croydon Park. Labourer Enlisted 5/10/1915, aged21. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, sister, MrsN. O’Brien, Georges River Road, Croydon Park. Private Smith was living at Napoleon Street, Mascot, at the time of enlistment.Casualty list SMH 16/4/1918 Wounded (gas) Returned to Australia 9/2/1919

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Smith, Sergeant David no.981 30th Battalion MM

Enlisted 18/7/1915Military Medal citation (AWM 5th Division 2nd May 1917):At BAPAUME, on the 17thMarch 1917, Sergeant Smith, 30th Battalion, displayed conspicuous bravery. At 4 a.m. he worked along the parapet, covering the advance o f a bombing party which drove the enemy back and captured 150 yards o f 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 o f his platoon in establishing their position in front o f the town, being continually exposed to the fire o f machine guns and snipers.Military Medal awarded London Gazette 9/7/1917Returned to Australia 10/1/1918 Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Smith, Private Ernest James no. 10169 Australian Anny Medical Corps, Mena Convalescent Depot 1st Reinforcements

“Nestledene” Femhill Street, Hurlstone Park. CarpenterBom 1888, son of Thomas J. & Mary Smith. Married Elsie M. Pendlebury 1915.Enlisted 21/8/1915, aged 28. Married. Church of England. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs E.M. Smith, “Nestledene” Femhill 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 ofHonour, Canterbury District

Smith, Corporal Ernest L. no.3181 17th Battalion 7th Reinforcements, later 55th Battalion

Wiley’s Avenue [i.e. King Georges Road], LakembaEnlisted 12/8/1915, aged 25. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, mother, MrsF.L. Letts, 24 Greenwood Road, St James, Northampton, England. Pte Smith was living cl- A Warden, Wiley’s Avenue, Lakemba, at the time of enlistment.Returned to Australia 21/4/1918 Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour

Smith, Private Ernest Seaton no.875 !stAnzac Cyclist Battalion 10th Reinforcements, later 14th Field Company Australian Engineers

Marlowe Street, Campsie. French Polisher Enlisted 8/11/1916, aged 28. Single. Church of EnglandNext ofkin, 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 ParkBom 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 Bom 1892, son of Robert W. & Mary A Smith. Enlisted 4/5/1916, aged 23. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, mother, Mrs Mary Ann Smith, Shakespeare Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 24/8/1916 per HMAT A68 AnchisesReturned to Australia 8/4/1919

t Smith, Private Frank Rupert no.2239 45th Battalion 4th Reinforcements

Browning Street, Campsie. Labourer Bom 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 ofkin, 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 7/6/1917Portrait Sydney Mail 7/8/1918 Killed at Messines.Memorial on the Menin Gate.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District. Killed in ActionAnzac Memorial

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Private Frank Rupert Smith “One of seven cousins who answered the call” Sydney Mail 7/8/1918

t Smith, Private Frederick G. no.3132 3rd Battalion 10th Reinforcements

“Carnatic” Macdonald Street, Lakemba. MechanicEnlisted at Lakemba 21/8/1915, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, father, GeorgeB. 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 MemorialLakemba RSC Roll ofHonour. Killed in action

Smith, Private Frederick George no. 1722 33rd Battalion Headquarters, later 13th Battalion

“Tintin” York Street, Belmore. Driver Bom 1889, son of George and Liza A Smith. Enlisted 31/1/1916, aged 25. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, father, G. Smith, “Tintin” York Street, Belmore.Returned to Australia 6/9/1919

Smith, Private GeorgeCampsieCasualty List SMH9/5/1918 111

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 ofEngland. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs C.A. Smith, “Stockton” Rose Street, Ashfield.Embarked from Sydney 17/7/1918 per HMAT A30 Bor daReturned to Australia 28/3/1919.

Smith, Private Harold Leslie no.95306 Australian Infantry Base Depot

CampsieBom at Prospect.Enlisted at Campsie. Next ofkin, father, Edward John Smith.

Smith, Private Hugh William no.5176 13th Battalion 16th Reinforcements

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 ofkin: sister, MrsN.E. O’Brien, Georges River Road, Croydon Park. Returned to Australia 13/4/1919

Corporal John Arthur Smith A ll Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Smith, Corporal John Arthur no. 1358 20th Battalion D Company

“Malvena” Allen Street, Canterbury. Government railway employee/Packer Bom at Northumberland, Canterbury, England,

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April 26,1898, son of John and Kate Smith, “Malvena” Allen Street, Canterbury.Enlisted April 14,1915, aged 18 [i.e. 16]. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, mother, Mrs Smith, “Malvena” Allen Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney June 26,1915 per HMAT A35 Berrima. War service: Egypt, Gallipoli (contracted illness and frost-bite), France (wounded, Flers, November 1916); appointed office work, British Expeditionary Forces.Returned to Australia 20/5/1919 Died 29/12/1963, aged 65. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 14 Panel E Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Smith, Private John Morwick no.3678 6th Light Horse 33rd Reinforcements

Marlowe Street, Campsie. Railway porter Bom 1900, son of John M. & Elizabeth M. Smith.Enlisted 19/5/1917, aged 18 [i.e. 17]. Single. Presbyterian. Next ofkin, mother, Mrs Elizabeth Mary Smith, Marlowe Street,Campsie.Embarked from Sydney 16/11/1917 per SS Canberra.Returned to Australia 26/6/1919.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District AWM Series no. AWM 93, Item no. 12/11/4420. Request for donation of private records, 1930- 31.

Smith, Private John William no.2454 31st Battalion 4th Reinforcements

“Glenroy” Howard Street, Canterbury. Carter Enlisted 20/9/1915, aged 32. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, sister, E.M. Smith, “Glenroy” Howard Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Melbourne 14/3/1916 per HMAT A68 Anchises Returned to Australia 31/3/1919 Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Smith, Private Joseph Patrick no.3831 1st Battalion 12th Reinforcements

“Eddystone” Canterton Street, Hurlstone Park. Wicker workerBom 1890, son of David & Mary Smith. Enlisted 5/9/1915, aged 25. Single. Catholic. Next ofkin, mother, Mrs M. Smith “Eddystone” Canterton Street, Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 11/12/1915 per HMAT Moo I tanReturned to Australia 13/2/1917

Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Smith, Private MichaelSee Smith, Private Wilson Cumming

Smith, R.G.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Smith, Second Corporal Robert Johnno.2238 45th Battalion 4th Reinforcements, later 5th Division Signal Company

Beamish Street, Campsie. Electrical fitter Son of Charles and Mary J. Smith. Married Jane Mary Hundy 1912.Enlisted 6/3/1916, aged 24. Married. Church of England. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs Jane Mary Smith, 128 Stewart Street, Bathurst.Embarked from Sydney 22/8/1916 per HMAT A18 Wiltshire.Returned to Australia 22/8/1919.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

t Smith, Private Roy Leslie no. 1971 59th Battalion

Howard Street, Canterbury. Dairy hand Bom 1899, son of Isaac R. & Fanny Smith. Enlisted at Canterbury 31/1/1916, aged 18 [i.e. 17]. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, mother, Mrs Fanny Smith, Howard Street, Canterbury.Embarked from Sydney 4/5/1916 per HMAT A17 Port Lincoln.Casualty list DT 13/1/1917 Killed in action Killed in action near Lesboeufsl4/12/1916. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District Killed in actionAnzac Memorial Killed in Action 14/12/1916

Smith, Private Stanley no. 1837 30th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements, later 45th Battalion

Marlowe Street, Campsie. Butcher Enlisted 12/8/1915, aged 25. Single. Butcher. Next ofkin, mother, Mrs Elizabeth Mary Smith, Marlowe Street, Campsie.Embarked from Sydney 17/12/1915, per HMAT A3 5 BerrimaReturned to Australia 6/4/1919 Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

t Smith, Driver Walter Sydney no. 1423 33rd Battalion

“Tintem” York Street, Belmore. Donkeyman/ Labourer in motor works Bom 1891, son of George Joseph and Clara Marguerite Smith of “Tintem” York Street,

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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 ofbronchial pneumonia 21/11/1918. Buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, grave V.D.39.Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 21/11/1918Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District Anzac Memorial Died of illness 21/11/1918

Smith, Private William Henry no.66530 21st Reinforcements (NSW) 1918

“Rawhiti” Shelley Street, Campsie. Poultry fannerEnlisted 25/3/1918, aged 18. Single. Methodist. Next ofkin, guardian, Sydney Law Brown, “Rawhiti” Shelley Street, Campsie.Embarked Adelaide 22/10/1918 per HMAT A36 Boonah. Recalled.

t Smith, Private Wilson Cumming (Mick) (enlisted as Michael Smith) no.6148 23rd Battalion

CampsieBom at Sydney 1898, son of William David and Martha Jane Smith, later of “Camira” Kintore Street, Dulwich Hill.Enlisted at Pyrmont 12/8/1916Casualty list SMH 22/1/1918 Killed in Action3/5/1917 (Previously reported missing)Killed in action at Bullecourt 3/5/1917, aged 18. Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.On Active Service SMH 3/5/1918 Smith.- Killed in action, May 3,1917, Private Wilson Cumming Smith (Mick), previously reported missing, 23 rd Battalion, aged 18 years, dearly loved youngest son of Mrs M. Smith, and brother of Geoige, William, Christina, John, Hubert.

A young life nobly ended.

Smithies, Private Herbert no. 1413 6th Light Horse 11th Reinforcements

“Ella Ville” Allen Street, Canterbury. WarehousemanBom 1897, son of John H. & Violet L. Smithies Enlisted 1/8/1915, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, mother, Mrs Violet Smithies, “Ella Ville” Allen Street, Canterbury. Embarked from Sydney 23/10/1915 per HMAT A5 5 Hawkes Bay.Casualty list DT 27/12/1916 Wounded (severely)

Returned to Australia 8/3/1917Married Elsie Knox 1919Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District (Smithers,H)

Driver Archie (right) and Driver Ralph Snodgrass (centre) (Courtesy Beryl Butters)

Snodgrass, Driver Archibald D. (Archie)no. 14719 Army Service Corps 3rd Division Train June 1917 Reinforcements

Canary’s Road, Lakemba. Carrier Enlisted 10/4/1917, aged 24 years 11 months, just after his mother died. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, sister, Florence Snodgrass, Canary’s Road, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 31/10/1917 per HMAT A14 EuripidesReturned to Australia 3/7/1919 Married Annie B. Williamson 1923 Monument, South Belmore Public School Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour

Snodgrass, Driver Ralph D. no. 14725 Army Service Corps 3rd Division Train June 1917 Reinforcements

Canary’s Road, Lakemba. Carrier Enlisted 10/4/1917, aged 23 years 1 month, just after his mother died. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, sister, Florence

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Snodgrass.Embarked from Sydney 31/10/1917 per HMAT A14 Euripides.Returned to Australia 3/7/1919Married Ivy Fancett 1920Died 28/8/1960, aged 66. Rookwood CemeteryGarden of Remembrance, Wall 11 Panel FMonument, South Belmore Public SchoolLakemba RSC Roll ofHonour

t Snowdon, Private Richard no.2025 4th Pioneer Battalion

“Devon” Mill Street, Hurlstone Park. Mariner Bom 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

Canterbury Road, Belmore. Secretary Bom 1890, son of James & Rachel Solomons Enlisted 21/11/1916, aged 26. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, father, J. Solomons, c/- Mrs Hill, Canterbury Road, Belmore. Living at Cowabie Street P.O., Coolamon, NSW at enlistment.Embarked from Sydney 2/12/1916 per HMAT A67 Orsova.Still abroad October 1919.

Sorley, Staff Nurse Janet 2nd Australian General Hospital Nursing Service

Public School, Canterbury. Nurse Bom 1883, son of John & Margaret Sorley. Enlisted 24/11/1914, aged 31. Single. Presbyterian. Next ofkin, sister, Miss Jane Kinross Sorley, Public School, Canterbury. Living at 140 Phillip Street, Sydney at the time of enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 28/11/1914 per HMAT A55 Kyarra.No.2 AGH was set up at Mena House, in Cairo - the operating theatre was in a suite of rooms which had once belonged to the King of Belgium. In time, they moved to Gezireh because of the heat.Returned to Australia 20/10/1918

t Sorley, Lance-Sergeant Robert no.339 5th Pioneer Battalion, formerly 30th Battalion B Company

Robertson Street, Canterbury. Government loco firemanBom 1892, son of John & Margaret Enlisted at Campsie 12/7/1915. Single. Presbyterian. Next ofkin, 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 fflA l.Anzac Memorial Killed in Action 24/10/1916

Southworth, Private William Edwardno.3319 30th Battalion 8th Reinforcements

Clio Street, Lakemba. Builders labourer Enlisted 15/1/1916, aged34. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, friend, Mrs Mary Dobson, 9 Aspden Street, Preston, Lancashire. Embarked from Sydney 2/5/1916 per HMAT A20 HororataReturned 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 Punchbowl Road, Lakemba. Printer Enlisted 15/8/1917, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, father, A. Spankie. Embarked at Sydney per HMAT A14 Euripides 1/5/1918.Returned to Australia 9/7/1919 Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour

Sparkes, Lance Corporal Arthur Henryno.4779 20th Battalion

Lily Street, Enfield. PlastererBom 1892, son of Thomas W. & LaviniaSparkesEnlisted 8/12/1915Returned to Australia 15/4/1917Roll ofHonour, Croydon Park MethodistChurch

t Sparkes, Private Joseph Edwardno.4105 30th Battalion 10th Reinforcements

North Parade, Campsie. Labourer Bom at Crows Nest 1889, son of Tom and Mary Sparkes. Married Maggie S. Mclndoe 1910. She later lived at Llandilo, St Mary’s, NSWEnlisted 8/2/1916 aged 28. Married. Church of England. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs Maggie Stirling Sparkes, North Parade, Campsie. Living at Botany Street, Carlton at enlistment.Embarked from Sydney 7/10/1916 per HMAT A40 Ceramic

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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 Bom 1894, son of Thomas W. & Lavinia L. Sparkes. Married Frances Wright 1915.Enlisted 16/2/1915Returned to Australia 8/4/1919Died 11/2/1944. Rookwood Cemetery Gardenof Remembrance, Wall 11 Panel LRoll ofHonour, Croydon Park MethodistChurch

Sparkes, Private Urban Josiah no.2922 34th Battalion 6th Reinforcements

“Bristol” Wonga Street, Canterbury. Carpenter Bom 1872, son of Edgar William & Elizabeth. Married Charlotte A. Lovering 1893.Enlisted 3/11/1916, aged 44. Married. Presbyterian. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs Charlotte Ann Sparkes, “Bristol” Wonga Street, Canterbury. Enlisted with Horace Lovering from the same address. Embarked from Sydney 25/11/1916 per HMAT AJlBeltcma.Casualty list SMH 28/5/1917 (Seriously ill) Returned to Australia 25/8/1917 Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Spence, Private James Edwin no.66783 22nd Reinforcements (NSW) 1918

Main Street, Canterbury [i.e. Earlwood]. LabourerEnlisted 29/7/1918, aged 39. Married. Presbyterian. Next ofkin, wife, MrsE. Spence, Punchbowl, NSW.Embarked from Sydney 14/10/1918 per SS Wyreema. Re-called.Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Spruce, Private Henry Russell no.3971 11th Battalion

Bom 24/4/1892 at Kings Clear Road, Alexandria son of Amos & Mary Catherine nee Steel.Enlisted 28/8/1915Returned to Australia 18/7/1919Married Eleanor Lucy Mann 26/7/1920.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Stanton, Private Harold Montagueno.57038 3rd Reinforcements (NSW) Egypt1918, later 2nd Field Squadron Australian Engineers

“Eugonia” Frederick Street, Campsie. Labourer Bom 1879, son of William & Maria Stanton. Enlisted 17/4/1918, aged 39. Married. Presbyterian. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs A.Stanton, “Eugonia” Frederick Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 10/6/1918 per HMAT A18 WiltshireReturned to Australia 16/3/1919 Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Staples, Private Frank no.3994 1st Battalion 12th Reinforcements

Belmore Road, Lakemba [Punchbowl]. Farmer Bom 1896, son of David Edward & Elizabeth Staples.Enlisted 4/8/1915, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, father, David Staples, Belmore Road, Lakemba. Serving in the 39th Infantry at enlistment. Embarked from Sydney 11/12/1915 per HMAT Mooltcm.Returned to Australia 23/7/1919.Married Annie Ball 1926.Died at Concord 1943.Roll ofHonour, St Saviours Church ofEngland, PunchbowlMonument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Staples, Private Frederick (Fred) no.3463 54th Battalion 9th Reinforcements, later 2nd Battalion

Belmore Road, Punchbowl. FarmerBom 1892, son of David Edward & ElizabethStaples.Enlisted 16/11/1916, aged 26. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, father, David Edward Staples, Belmore Road, Punchbowl.Embarked from Sydney 24/1/1917 per HMAT A68 AnchisesReturned to Australia 6/7/1919.Married Dorothy A. Bartlett 1925.Died 1980, aged 88.Roll ofHonour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl (Staples, Fred)

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 ofkin: mother, Mrs S. Staples, “Waltham” Belmore Road, Punchbowl. Casualty list SMH 14/6/1917 Severely woundedReturned to Australia 27/7/1917 Married Mabel B. Rich, 1926.Died 1934.Roll ofHonour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl

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Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Stearn, Private William Louis no.3293 17th Battalion 7th Reinforcements, later 55th Battalion

High Street, Canterbury. Labourer Bom 1893, son of Thomas & Lillie Steam. Enlisted 14/9/1915, aged 23. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, mother, MrsL. Steam, High Street, Canterbury.Returned to Australia 7/2/1919 Married 1921, Ruby E. Murray Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

t Steed, Corporal Francis (Frank) Isaacno.755 30th Battalion C Company

“Monaltrie” 37 George Street, Croydon Park. Sheet Metal WorkerBom 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 1DRL428 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 o f mine called the Jackson brothers saw Steed lying on the ground at night on the 19th July Steed said “1 am done fo r” We lost that part o f the line, in fact, the Germans probably hold it still Private F. Erickson no. 1215, No. 12 General Hospital, Rouen, 6/11/1916:He was caught coming out o f the German trench and I heard him sing out “I am done for ”, and he dropped Only two out o f 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 o f 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 o f German trenches, so could not attend to the wounded When we retired we had to go back to the first line at 2.30 am. 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 o f necessity had to leave him. I f 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 o f 19th July 1916, our party was forced out o f the enemy trench while getting over the parapet. Corporal Steed was shot by a sniper He fell back into enemy trench, as he fe ll he said “I ym 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, fa ir ...Corporal E. King no. 1325 30th Battalion,France, 13/2/1917:I with the rest o f the Division hopped over the parapet and made for the enemy’s lines. On the way across No Man ys Land, however, I was separatedfrom Corporal Steed A.A. Jackson no. 1270 o f the Company entered the German lines in company with Frank Steed and it happened that it was a heavily shelled part o f the line they came to and o f course looked for a better position. On clambering out the other side o f the German trench they were under heavy machine gun enfilade, first man out fe ll back shot through the head and four other poor fellows o f ours suffered likewise. I ’m sorry to say Lance Corporal A. Jackson came last and Corporal Steed preceding him fe ll back into his (Jackson ys) arms while doing so saying “Go on, I ym done Arthur! 99 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 o f our fellows a stretcher bearer wrote his wife stating he saw him lying on top o f 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. O f course, being a Stretcher Bearer Corporal Steed's wife placed more importance on that statement, but it was totally wrong. I ym personally acquainted with Mrs F. Steed I wrote her a letter o f 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

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'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 ys address: 54 Holme Road, West Bridgeford, Nottingham.

Stenning, Company Quartermaster Sergeant Bertram John no. 1275 4th Division Train, 7th Army Service Corps Company

Baltimore Street, Belmore. Seaman Enlisted 17/10/1914, aged 35. Married. Church ofEngland. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs Agnes Stenning, Baltimore Street, Belmore.Embarked from Sydney 21/12/1914 per HMAT A3 9 Port Macquarie Returned to Australia 24/9/1918

Stephens, Private Arthur Henry no.2751 30th Battalion

Edison Street, BelmoreSon of Charles Henry & Sarah Ann Stephens. Enlisted 9/1/1916.Casualty list DT 23/3/1917 111 Casualty List SMH 22/5/1917 HI Returned to Australia 25/8/1917.Died 27/2/1936, aged 39. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Wall 6 Panel N

t Stephens, Private Percy Arthur Frankno.3919 45th Battalion

CanterburyBom Southborough, Kent, England, son of Frederick Bourne Stephens and Margaret Stephens, who later lived at ”Newhaven” Woniora Road, Hurstville.Enlisted at Peakhurst 22/8/1915.Casualty list DT 5/12/1916 Killed in action 18/8/1916 [i.e. 15/8/1916]Killed in action 15/8/1916, aged 22, at Mouquet Farm.Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.Anzac Memorial

Stevens, Private Charles no.5758 13th Battalion 18th Reinforcements

Melford Street, Hurlstone Park. Fibrous plasterer/CarpenterBom 1892, son of Thomas George & Mary Stevens.Enlisted 14/2/1916, aged 24. Single. Church of

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 Dunbarno.2085 49th Battalion, formerly 31st Battalion 3rd Reinforcements

Chalmers Street, Belmore. Wharf Labourer Enlisted 23/11/1915, aged 26. Single. Presbyterian. Next ofkin, friend, Walter James Dummett, Chalmers Street, Belmore.Embarked from Melbourne 18/2/1916 perHMAT A70 BallaratCasualty list SMH 9/11/1918 WoundedReturned to Australia 18/1/1919Died 25/1/1953, aged 62. Rookwood CemeteryGarden of Remembrance, Wall 14 Panel F.

Stewart, Private Patrick Edward no. 16059 Hospital Transport Corps no. 1 Hospital ship Karoola

“Castledon” Dunstaffiiage Street, Hurlstone Park. ApprenticeEnlisted 17/1/1916, aged 19. Single. Catholic. Next ofkin, mother, Mrs Kate Stewart, “Castledon” Dunstaffiiage Street, Hurlstone Park.Embarked from Sydney 10/8/1916 per Karoola. Returned to Australia 11/9/1917.Married Ellen G. Burnett 1924

t Stirling, Lance-Corporal Victor Williamno. 1570 20th Battalion

CanterburyBom at St Peters 1893, son of Richard and Emily Stirling, later of First Avenue, Eastwood. Enlisted at Sans Souci 8/4/1915.Killed in action 515/1916, at Bois-Grenier near, Armentieres, in a German raid staged to capture two Stokes Mortar guns.Buried at Brewery Orchard Cemetery, Bois- Grenier, grave IV.C.25 Memorial, St Pauls Cemetery, Canterbury Anzac Memorial: Killed in Action 5/5/1916

Stockley, GeorgeLakemba RSC Roll ofHonour

Stockman, Private Ernest Edward no.7788 1st Battalion

Clissold Parade, CampsieBom 1899, son of Frederick James Ernest &Louisa Jane StockmanEnlisted 20/8/1917

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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 Bom 1896, son of Thomas & Anna Elizabeth Stokeld.Enlisted 29/8/1915, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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 NitaE. Lonard 1923 Died 27/6/1944, aged 48. Wall 14 Panel D, Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance. Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour

Stokes, Acting-Corporal Harold Donnalno.2132 36th Battalion, later no.59364 18th Battalion, formerly 12th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918

“Penshurst” Acton Street, Hurlstone Park. Railway PorterBom 1894, son of Donnal & Sophie A Stokes. Enlisted30/3/1916, aged23. Single. Methodist. Next ofkin, 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 Dennisno.4576 18th Battalion, formerly 17th Battalion 11th Reinforcements

London Street, Campsie. Electrician Bom 1888, son of George & Elizabeth Stone. Married Gladys E. Bennett 1914.Enlisted 31/1/1916, aged 27. Married. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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 ofHonour, Canterbury District

Stone, Corporal Henry William no.4845 30th Battalion 13 th Reinforcements

'"Nimrod” BarremmaRoad, Lakemba. Printer Enlisted 8/11/1916, aged 24. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, father, J.H. Stone,

“Nimrod” Barremma Road, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 24/1/1917 per HMAT A68 AnchisesCasualty List SMH 9/2/1918 Injured Casualty list SMH 4/11/1918 111 Returned to Australia 20/12/1918 Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour

Strettles, Private Alfred Edward no.4106 3rd Battalion 12th Reinforcements, later 1st Pioneer Battalion

Punchbowl Road, Enfield. Labourer Bom 1874, son of Joseph & Annie Strettles. Married Rebecca Wilkins 1902.Enlisted 5/8/1915, aged 37. Married. Catholic. Next ofkin, wife, MrsR. Strettles, Punchbowl Road, Enfield. Private Strettles was living at Bankstown at the time of enlistment.Returned to Australia 22/7/1917 Died 1920.

Stuart, JohnBeamish Street, Campsie. Rngineer.Married Louisa J. Crisp 1909.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Sudbury, Lieutenant Henry Compton 54th Battalion, later 2nd Battalion

Punchbowl. Salesman Bom 1895, son of William H. & Florence Sudbury.CEW Bean 1916 p.369: Wounded at Fromelles with O. JO. Tedder.Returned to Australia 5/4/1918Died 1/12/1955, aged 60. Rookwood CemeteryGarden of Remembrance, Wall 8 Panel J

Sulis, Lance Corporal Reginald Victorno.4594 Anzac Light Railway Corps, 3rd Light Railway Operating Company, formerly 2nd Battalion 14th Reinforcements

“Osterley” Church Street, Canterbury. Motor driverEnlisted 31/8/1915, aged 19. Next ofkin, 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 dutyCasualty list SMH 11/12/1917 Wounded, second occasion (gas), previously reported returned to dutyCasualty list SMH 1/4/1918 Wounded, third occasionSMH 8/1/1918 Mr & Mrs J. Sulis of “Osterley” Church Street Canterbury, have been notified

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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 ofHonour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury

Sullivan, Private Frederick Williamno.3711 56th Battalion

Enlisted 27/4/1917 Returned to Australia 23/6/1919 Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

t Sullivan, Private Martin no.4236 17th Battalion

LakembaEnlisted 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 ofHonour

Corporal William Francis Sullivan (Sydney Morning Herald 13/8/1915)

+ Sullivan, Corporal William Francisno. 1609A 13 th Battalion

CanterburyBorn in London, son of John and Catherine Sullivan.Enlisted at Sydney 23/12/1914.

Portrait SMH 13/8/1915 Killed in action - previously reported missing Biography SMH 14/8/1915 Corporal W.F. Sullivan, of the 13 th 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.mem.62Laffin, John We will remember them p. 121 Epitaph: How can man die better Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District. Killed in ActionAnzac 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 ofEngland. Next ofkin, 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

“Iona” Canterbury Road, Belmore. Plasterer Married Florence Moxon 1911.Enlisted 4/5/1915, aged 26. Married. Catholic. Next ofkin, 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

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Lincoln Street, Campsie. PainterSon of John & Elizabeth Sutcliffe. MarriedFlorence Mary Fraser 1898.Enlisted 17/1/1916, aged 38. Married. Catholic. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs F.M. Sutcliffe, Lincoln Street, Campsie.Returned to Australia 27/8/1917Died 1936. Death registered at Canterbury.Roll ofHonour, 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 ofkin, wife, Mrs M. Sutherland, 35 Bums Street, Darling Harbour Embarked from Sydney 14/7/1915 per HMAT A62 OrsovaReturned to Australia 15/1/1919Died 29/1/1950, aged 65. Rookwood CemeteryGarden of Remembrance, Wall 6, Panel O.

Sutton, Staff Sergeant Nathaniel Williamno.8480 20th Anny Service Corps, Headquarters Company 2nd Division Train

“Valdore” Amy Street, Campsie. Clerk Bom 1892, son of James Lane & Annie Sutton Enlisted 1/9/1915, aged 24. Single. Catholic. Next ofkin, Mrs Ann Sutton, “Valdore” Amy Street, Campsie. Enlisted with the rank of Driver. Embarked from Sydney 27/11/1915 per HMAT A66 Uganda Returned to Australia 10/7/1919 Married Ethel Williams at Waverley 1932.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

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 Bom 1896, son of James Lane & Annie Sutton. Enlisted 8/9/1915, aged 19. Single. Catholic. Next ofkin, father, J.L. Sutton, Amy Street, Campsie.Embarked from Sydney 8/11/1915 per HMAT A3 A PersicReturned to Australia 23/6/1919 Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Swain, Private George no.2471 18th Battalion 5th Reinforcements

“Ballistowe” Cooks Avenue, Canterbury. StewardEnlisted 3/8/1915, aged 20. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, friend, Miss Annie

Williams, 156 Chester Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, Essex, England.Returned to Australia 12/5/1918

Swanbury, Private William Albertno. 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 ofkin, 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 ofRamsgate.

Swann, Private Percy Arthur no. 111 8thField Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps

Enlisted 21/8/1914Returned to Australia 24/9/1918Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

t Sweetland, Driver Harry no.T2/015650 193rd Company Royal Army Service Corps, attached to 70th Infantry Brigade Headquarters

“Wyralla” Oxford Street, Belmore Bom at Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, Son of James & Rosa Sweetland of Oxford Street, Belmore.Killed in action 2/7/1917 in the battle known as “Third Ypres” Aged 19.Buried Dickebusch New Military Cemetery Extension, grave DL A.4.

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 ofkin, 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 ofHonour, Canterbury District

Sykes, Private Henry James no.5093 20th Battalion 13th Reinforcements

“Wilton” Amy Street, Campsie. Wood MachinistBom 1891, son of Henry & Ada E. Sykes. Married Florence M. Fox 1916.

Enlisted 24/1/1916, aged 24. Married. Catholic. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs F.M. Sykes, “Wilton” Amy Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 5/7/1916 per HMAT A3\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 ParkBom 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 ofHurlstone ParkRoll ofHonour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park

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The crowd at a concert in Canterbury Town Hall, 1918. (Canterbury City Library)

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Tt Taplin, Private Charles John no.2321 6th Battalion, 6th reinforcements, formerly no. 1822 3rd Battalion 4th Reinforcements

“Leamington” Dudley Street Punchbowl. LiftmanBom 1886, son of Charles & Fanny Taplin Enlisted at Punchbowl 5/1/1915, aged 28. Single. Church ofEngland. Next ofkin, 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.RoU ofHonour 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 ofHonour 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 ofHonour 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 in action. (Taplin, C.S.)Roll ofHonour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl. Died on service Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 7/8/1915.Anzac Memorial: Died of Wounds

Taplin, Private Herbert (Harold) Ernestno.2979 Army Corps School

“Leamington” Dudley Street Punchbowl. CabinetmakerBom 1890, son of Charles & Fanny Taplin

Enlisted 25/9/1916 Returned to Australia 13/7/1919 Married Elizabeth L. Peters 1928.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District Roll ofHonour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Private Benjamin Cope Taylor (Courtesy Joan Stebbing)

Taylor, Private Benjamin Cope no.3251 45th Battalion 8th Reinforcements

Lucerne Street, Belmore. Carpenter Bom at Redfem, 1879. Son of Benjamin Taylor and his first wife, Mary Jane Rayner. Married Harriet E. Andrews 1909. Had two children, Max (bom ca. 1910) and Heather (bom ca. 1915)Enlisted 15/11/1916, aged 37. Married. Church

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of England. Next ofkin, Mrs Harriet Ellen Taylor, Lucerne Street, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 25/11/1916 per HMAT A72 BeltanaCasualty List SMH 7/7/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 27/9/1917.Photo held by CDHS.Roll ofHonour, Canterbuiy District (Taylor, DC.)

Taylor, Driver Charles no.2564 Division Ammunition Column no.l Section

Canterbury Road, Belmore. Labourer Bom 1886, son of William & Fanney Taylor. Enlisted 29/8/1914, aged 28. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, Mrs F. Taylor, Canterbury Road, Belmore.Embarked from Sydney 18/10/1914 per HMAT A8 ArgyllshireReturned 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]. LabourerBom 1894, son ofWalter J. & Mary A. Taylor. Enlisted 18/8/1915, aged 21. Single. Methodist. Next ofkin, father, Walter J. Taylor, 30 Vera Street, Canterbury.Embarked from Sydney 2/11/1915 per HMAT A14 EuripidesCasualty List SMH 12/1/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 15/9/1918.Died 1/5/1968, aged 74Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 11 Panel K

Taylor, Private James Archibald Ernestno.7816 2nd Battalion 26th Reinforcements

Balmoral Avenue, Rosedale. Carpenter and joinerBom 1882, son of George S. & Agnes C.Taylor. Married Nellie U. Gittoes, 1904.Enlisted 9/5/1917, aged 34. Married. Presbyterian. Next ofkin, 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 ofkin, wife, Mrs E. Taylor, “Ohio” Hill Street, Campsie.Embarked from Melbourne 12/6/1918 per no. 1Hospital Ship KaroolaMemorial Board, Baptist Church, Campsie

Taylor, Private Stephen Douglas Stewartno.3955 20th Battalion 9th Reinforcements, later no.4724 16th Battalion

Hill Street, Campsie. Bootmaker Bom 1891, son of Samuel & Amelia Taylor. Enlisted 24/10/1915, aged 24. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, father, Hill Street, Campsie.Embarked from Sydney 20/1/1916 per HMAT A54 RunicCasualty 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 ofHonour, Canterbury District (D.S. Taylor)

t Taylor, Sergeant William Stephenno.3457 53rd Battalion

[Canterbury?]. Boot-trade Bom 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 14/8/1915Killed in action at Anvil Wood, Peronne,1/9/1918, aged 27Buried in Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, grave V.C.6.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District Killed in actionAnzac Memorial: Killed in Action 11/9/1918

Teasdale, Private Jonathan Gordon J.no,3046 14th Light Horse

[Hurlstone Park?]Bom 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 ofHonour, Canterbury District

Teasdale, Private Percival Horace J.no.7253 5th Australian Field Artillery Brigade

[Hurlstone Park?]Bom 1893 at Hay, son of John & Priscilla

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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 4/8/1915Returned to Australia 21/3/1919Married Essie L. Eichler at Randwick 1921.Married Lilian Maud Brownlow at Petersham1938. She died 25/8/1986, aged 91. Late ofMarrickville.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

t Tedder, Lieutenant Alma Reginald O’Neill Australian Army Services Corps

Phillip Street, BelmoreBom 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 Vin.E.5 Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District Anzac MemorialMonument, 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 Bom 1891, son of Major James George & Mary J. TedderEnlisted 24/8/1914, aged23. Single. Protestant. Next ofkin, father, James George Tedder,Phillip Street, Belmore.Embarked from Sydney 18/10/1914 per HMAT A19 Afric.Returned to Australia 9/12/1918Died 1924. Death registered Balmain South.

Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District Monument, South Belmore Public School

Tedder, Private George F. O’NeillPhillip Street, BelmoreBom 1886, son of Major James G. & Mary J.TedderMarried 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 (1 st Division Train), formerly Division Train no.3 Company Army Services Corps

Of Belvedere, London and Phillip Street, Belmore, NSW. Area Officer Bom Islington, London, son of George & Fanny Lydia Tedder.Lived next door to Harold Latimer and Harry RadleyServed 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: (tMy father won 1 allow me to take my uniform into his house When Captain J. G. Tedder, as area

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officer, called on the Canterbury home of the father, George Croser, he was invited to read IWWleaflet no.2. Tedder, afraid that Croser fs 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 ofEngland. Next ofkin, 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 IdaH Beileiter, 1925 Died at Chatswood 1931.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District (Tedder, J.D.)

Tedder, Sapper Marwood F. O’Neillno. 18983 3rd Railway Company, formerly Field Company Australian Engineers June1917 Reinforcements

Phillip Street, Belmore. FitterBom 1895, son of Major James G. & Mary J.TedderEnlisted 9/5/1917, aged 22. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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’Neillno. 1870 54th Battalion, formerly 2nd Battalion 2nd Reinforcements

Phillip Street, BelmoreBom 1888 at Young, son of Major James G. & Mary J, Tedder. Married Charlotte M. Fysh 1913.

Enlisted 2/11/1914, aged 27. Married. Church ofEngland. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs C.M. Tedder, “Glenora” Kingston Road, Kingston [i.e. Stanmore] NSW.CE.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 AWMNeg no.P02282.014 Married 1926, Myrtle M. Kneeshaw Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Tedder, Driver Septimus Claude O'Neillno. 12959 1st Tunnelling Company

Phillip Street, BelmoreBom 1898, son of James G. & Mary J. Tedder Enlisted 12/5/1916 Returned to Australia 10/4/1919 Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District Married 1926, Kathleen J. Murphy

Teesdale, Private W.See Tisdail, William

t Teitzel, Second Lieutenant LouisWalter 25th Battalion, C Company

Son ofMrH.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 XELK.9 (p.635, CEWBean: 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. Cullinaneno.3793 C Company 25th Battalion, LMG School Le Touquet 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

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heard afterwards he got back safely and is in hospital in EnglandJ.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 groundPrivate 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 GOl & G02 (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 TeitzelPrivate 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 Lilbum no.612 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.

Temple, Lieutenant William Arnold 18th Battalion 10th Reinforcements

“Malvern” Colin Street, Lakemba. Clerk Bom 1894, son of William & Ada E. Temple. Enlisted 22/8/1915, aged21. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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 ofHonour

Thomas, Private Clarence Ivor no.67016 23rd Reinforcements (NSW) 1918

“Maida Vale” Femhill Street, Hurlstone Park. Fitter and turnerBom 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 ofkin, father, J.R. Thomas, “Maida Vale” Femhill 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 AlexanderRoy no. 11545 5th Australian Field Artillery Brigade

“Maida Vale” Femhill Street, Hurlstone Park Bom 1895, son of John Robert & Ada F. Thomas.Enlisted 10/9/1915 Casualty list DT 5/12/1916 111 Casualty List SMH 1/2/1917 111, second occasionReturned to Australia 12/3/1918 Married Elizabeth L. Roberts 1919.Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Thomas, Lieutenant James Henryno.5778 4th Battalion 18th Reinforcements

“Rhyl” Mill Street, Hurlstone Park. Jeweller Bom 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

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enlistment. Next ofkin: 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

‘Tenshurst” Acton Street, Hurlstone Park. ClerkEnlisted 1/11/1916, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, father, John Thompson, “Hurlstone” Lovel Street, Katoomba.Embarked from Sydney 10/5/1917 per HMAT AJA 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.

t Thompson, Private Charles Frederickno.2934 33rd Battalion

“Wingate” Lucerne Street, Belmore Bom 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 XLE. 1

Thompson, Private Cuthbert Williamno.886 12th Light Horse, 2nd Reinforcements, later Australian Service Corps

Sproule Street, Lakemba. Farmer Bom 1896, son of John Joseph Watson & Margaret P. Thompson.Enlisted 5/1/1915, aged27 [i.e. 19]. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin: father, J J. W. Thompson, Registrar General’s Department. Returned to Australia 10/7/1919 Married Rita C. Jones 1927.Died 1934.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour (Thompson,G.W.)

t Thompson, Lance-Corporal Edward Luke no.2982 37th Battalion

“Lilyville” Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. Commission agentBom 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 12/10/1917Casualty 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 1919Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park. Killed in actionRoll ofHonour, Canterbury District Killed in ActionTele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action12/10/1917Anzac Memorial

Lance Corporal Edward Luke Thompson A ll Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Thompson, Private Frederick Edwardno. 1922 1st Pioneer Battalion 2nd Reinforcements

“Mayville” Canterbury Road, Canterbury. Wood-working machinist Enlisted 3/1/1916, aged 26. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, sister, Miss Thompson,64 Hereford Street, Glebe Point.Embarked from Sydney 14/4/1916 per HMAT

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A44 Ceramic.Returned to Australia 22/2/1917.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Thompson, Private William Charlesno.4320 45th Battalion C Company, formerly 13 th Battalion 13 th Reinforcements, later Australian Veterinary Hospital

Princess Street, Canterbury. Storeman or hairdresserBom at Dawes Point, August 3,1898, son of Mrs Bridget Thompson, Canterbury.Educated Fort-Street Public School.Enlisted 9/9/1915, aged21 [i.e. 17]. Single. Church ofEngland. Next ofkin: mother, Mrs B. Thompson, Princess Street, Canterbury. Embarked December 19,1915. War service: Egypt, France.Casualty list DT 6/1/1917 Dl Returned to Australia 4/1/1919 Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919Roll ofHonour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury

Private William Charles Thompson A ll Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Thompson, W. J.Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour

Thomson, Private JohnCampsieCasualty 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)

Thomson, Private Robert no.2760 30th Battalion 5th Reinforcements, later 1st Battalion MM

Wentworth Street, Croydon Park. Plasterer Bom 1893, son ofElizaB. & Alexander Thomson.Enlisted 24/1/1916, aged 23. Single. Presbyterian. Next ofkin, mother, Mrs Elizabeth B. Thomson, Croydon Park. Embarked from Sydney 9/4/1916 per HMAT A71 NestorMilitary 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 ofHonour, Canterbury District

Thomson, Private Thomas McKailno. 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)

t Thornton, Private Arthur Gibbslandno.880 1st Battalion

Bom 1888, son of George & Jane Thomton. 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 (Thomton, A.C.)Anzac Memorial

Thornton, Lance-Corporal Roy Edmundno.4784 4th Mechanical Transport Company, formerly 20th Battalion 12th Reinforcements

“Loma Doone” Ninth Avenue, Campsie.Motor driverBom 1892, son of Edmund & Margaret A. Thomton.Enlisted27/11/1915, aged 23. Single. Baptist. Next ofkin, mother, Mrs E. Thomton, “Loma Doone” Ninth Avenue, Campsie.Embarked from Sydney 13/4/1916 per HMAT A40 CeramicCasualty list SMH 19/11/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 22/12/1918

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Married RetaE. Smith 1921.Died 25/4/1964, aged 72Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance,Wall 12 Panel IRoll ofHonour, Canterbury District Monument, Canterbury Public School

Thripp, Corporal Cyril Ernest no.2232 20th Battalion 4th Reinforcements

78 Victoria Road, Punchbowl. Clerk Bom 1894, son of Ernest & Elizabeth Thripp. Enlisted 5/7/1915, aged 22. Single. Baptist. Next ofkin, 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 3 0/9/1915 per HMAT A8 Argyllshire.Still abroad October 1919 Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Sergeant Frank Alfred Tibbey All Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

t Tibbey, Sergeant Frank Alfred no.437 1 st Battalion, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force E Company

“Glenelsie” Canterton Street, Hurlstone Park. Fitter and turnerBom 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 Redfem 11th August 1914, aged 24 Single. Living at 24 Golden Grove Street, Redfem at enlistment. Next ofkin, Mrs J. A.

Tibbey, 24 Golden Grove Street, Redfem. 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 JosephCanterbury Road, Belmore. Painter.Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie

Tighe, Private James Joseph no.4260 18th Battalion 10th Reinforcements

Melford Street, Hurlstone Park. Labourer Bom 1880, son of James & Anna M. Tighe. Married Ethel M. King 1903.Enlisted 18/11/1915, aged 35. Married.Catholic. Next ofkin, wife, MrsF.M. Tighe, Melford Street, Hurlstone Park.Returned to Australia 20/5/1919 Died at Parramatta 1924.Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

t Tisdall, Sergeant William no.993 19th Battalion

Hurlstone ParkMarried Daisy M. Jones 1915.Enlisted at Lakemba.Casualty list 5/10/1916 Wounded (Lance- Sergeant 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, Neuve- Eglise, grave D.H.25AWM EDRL428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian servicemen:O/C 7thField 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 1 could not give his name. I saw a cross being

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made to be put on his grave. I knew him well, he was our Platoon Sergeant. Height, 5ft Wins, 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 Bndal 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 Iisdal 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. Iisdal 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. Iisdal 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 5f t 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 19thBattalion B Company 7th Platoon, No.4 AGH Randwick, 11/10/1918:

Tisdall was in B Company with me. We called him “lissie ” 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 ofkin, father, George John Tomkins, “Telba” Park Street, Campsie.Embarked from Sydney 14/6/1917 per HMAT A20 HororataReturned to Australia 9/7/1919 Died 25/6/1972. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 41 Row C Memorial Board, Baptist Church, Campsie

t Tomkins, Sapper Sydney Charles no2834 7th Field Company Australian Engineers

“Beulah Vista”, Church Street, Canterbury. BuilderBom 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 ofkin, 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 VT.J.31.

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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 CampHMDH: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 o f shell, and killed almost instantaneously He was buried by a few of his mates, on the field under a heavy shell fire. 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 1919Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 14/11/1916Monument, Canterbury Public School Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District. Killed in ActionAnzac Memorial

Sapper Sydney Charles Tomkins (Sydney Mail 7/2/ 1917)

t Tomlinson, Private George no. 131017th Battalion

“Glengamock” Broad Street, Croydon Park Bom at Glengamock, Scotland, son of William H. and Jane Tomlinson, of “Glengamock”, 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.llAnzac 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. StewardEnlisted 16/10/1916, aged 24. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, sister, Mrs O. Rogers, Lakemba. Living at Engineer’s Depot, Moore

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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

Lewis and Hillcrest Streets, Punchbowl.PainterEnlisted 17/1/1916, aged33. Single. Methodist. Next ofkin, mother, Mrs Clara Wyatt, “Clayfield” Canterbury Road, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 22/8/1916 per HMAT A18 WilshireReturned to Australia 26/7/1919 Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl

Treanor, Driver James Francis M.no.33034 4th Division Artillery Corps

Bom 1897, son of James G. & Eleanor G. Treanor.Enlisted 15/7/1916Returned to Australia 31/10/1917Married Eleanor E. Mossong 1923.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

t Tritton, Private William Grafton Laneno.6161 22nd Battalion 17th Reinforcements

“Will Lyn” Colin Street, Lakemba. Electroplater Bom 1894 at Sydney, son of Edgar Joseph & Frances TrittonEnlisted at Lakemba 15/6/1916, aged 21.Single. Church ofEngland. Next ofkin, mother, Mrs Frances Tritton, Colin Street, Lakemba. Embarked from Sydney 31/10/1916per HMAT A8 Argyllshire.Died of wounds received near Broodseinde 19/9/1917.Buried in Menin Road South Military Cemetery, grave I.U.9.Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour (W.J.L. Tritton) Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 19/4/1917 Anzac Memorial

Trott, Lance-Corporal William no. 1990 60th Battalion D Company 3rd Reinforcements

Clissold Parade, Campsie. Fireman Bom in London, June 7,1896, son of Alex and Mary Trott, Clissold Parade, Campsie; husband of Mrs Florence Trott, England. Educated in England.Enlisted 17/1/1916, aged 19. Single. Baptist. Next ofkin, father, Alexander Trott, Ebenezer. Embarked from Melbourne 4th May 1916, per

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 1919Memorial Board, Baptist Church, Campsie

Lance Corporal William Trott AU Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Troy, Gunner Valentine Patrick no.58692 9th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918, later 6th Australian Field Artillery Brigade

“Roslyn” Hill Street, Campsie. Barman Bom 1898, son of Patrick Augustus & Margaret Troy.Enlisted 13/5/1918,aged21. Single. Catholic. Next ofkin, father, P Troy “Roslyn” Hill Street, Campsie.Embarked from Sydney 19/6/1918 per SS Feldmarschall.Returned to Australia 22/7/1919 Married Ivy I. Hackney 1922.

+ Try, Lance Corporal Ernest Christianno.6364 13th Battalion 20th Reinforcements

Marlowe and McKern Streets, Campsie. Baker Bom 1887 at Adaminaby, son of Mary Huggett (formerly Try) and the late John Francis Try. Husband of Annie C V. Try (formerly Falconer) of “Boconnoc” Amy Street, Campsie.Enlisted at Campsie 29/4/1916, aged 28. Married, Church ofEngland. Next ofkin: wife, Mrs AC V. Try, Marlowe and McKern Streets, Campsie. Embarked at Sydney on HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7/10/1916.Casualty list SMH 19/5/1917 Missing Casualty list SMH 17/11/1917 Killed in Action

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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 ofHonour, Canterbury District

Tuckwell, Private George Charlesno.3939 13th Battalion 12th Reinforcements

Ninth Avenue, Campsie. Carpenter Bom 1897, son of Edward Sc Mary J. Tuckwell. Enlisted 30/8/1915, aged 21 [i.e. 18]. Single. Church ofEngland. Next ofkin: 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 ofHonour, Canterbury District

Lance Corporal Ernest Christian Try A ll Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Tuckerman, Corporal Alfred Cliffordno.54524 2nd Division Artillery Corps, formerly 7th (NSW) Reinforcements 1918

“Cambal” Park Street, Campsie. Civil servant Bom 1899, son of Alfred S. & Olivia J. Tuckerman.Enlisted 4/9/1917, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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 Maijorie I. Benson 1924.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Tuckerman, Lieutenant Rodney Williamno.5097 54th Battalion MM

Bom 1898, son of Charles H. & Gertrude S. Tuckerman.Enlisted 11/12/1915 [aged 17].Military Medal gazetted 8/7/1917 (Rank: Lance Corporal)

t Tudor, Private Sydney Ernest no. 1784 17th Battalion, 2nd reinforcements

Canary’s Road, Lakemba [Moorfields Road, near the school. Sands 1915]Bom 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, MaltaCasualty 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, Ovillers-LaBoisselle, grave IV.S.38In Memoriam SMH 28/7/1917Tudor.- In loving memory of our dear brotherSidney 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 30/7/1917Tudor- 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 Bom 1899, son of Randolph Henry and Janet Tudor.Enlisted 8/3/1917, aged 18. Single. Catholic. Next ofkin: father, Randolph Henry Tudor,

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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 Bom 1894, son of Michael and Mary Tully. Enlisted 22/9/1915, aged 21. Single. Catholic. Next ofkin: mother, Mrs M.ary Kathleen Tully, Woodlands Street, Ashfield.Returned to Australia 24/8/1918 Married Beryl I.G. Davis 1920.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Sapper Claude Douglas Turbet (Sydney Morning Herald 18/9/1915)

t Turbet, Sapper Claude Douglas no.41 1st Field Company Australian Engineers

Fore Street, Canterbury. Mattress maker Bom 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

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 ParkBom 1880, son of Robert Henry and Sophia G.TurkingtonEnlisted 15/5/1916Casualty list SMH 19/11/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 24/12/1918

t Turner, Private Alfred James no.65518th Battalion B Company

“Stertford” Chapel Street, Belmore Bom February 27,1881 in London, youngest son of Charles W. and Sarah Turner, later of “Stertford”, Chapel Street, Belmore. Husband of A. J. Turner of326 Marrickville Road, Marrickville.Enlisted at Sydney 5/12/1915.Killed in action 27/8/1915, aged 34.Memorial on Lone Pine Memorial.Roll ofHonour 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 mom those angel faces smile Which we have loved long since, and yet have lost awhile.

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Turner, Private Jack E. no.5099 30th Battalion 14th Reinforcements

Amy Street, Campsie. Plumber Bom 1898, son of William S. and Lydia S. TurnerEnlisted 10/3/1917, aged 18. Single. Methodist. Next ofkin, father, William Turner, Amie [i.e. Amy] Street, Campsie.Embarked from Sydney 10/5/1917 per HMAT A74 MarathonReturned to Australia 5/7/1919 Married Phyllis M.Orreill 1929.

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Turner, R.K.Roll ofHonour, 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 ofkin, father, Thomas Turner, Beamish Street, Campsie.Pte Turner was living c/- Mr Gray, 19 Marrickville Road, Marrickville at the time of enlistment.Discharged 18/7/1918Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Twining, Gunner Frederick Charlesno.58655 9th Reinforcements (NSW) 1918, later 4th Division Artillery Corps

“Wentworth” Wentworth Road, Croydon Park. WireworkerBom 1895, son of Frederick & Ada Twining. Married Rebecca J. Clark 1917 Enlisted 2/5/1918, aged 22. Married. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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 FeldmarschallReturned to Australia 22/7/1919.

Corporal Reginald L. Twyford-Jones A ll Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

t Twyford-Jones, Corporal Reginald L.no.3112B 3rd Battalion

“Twyholme” Haldon Street, Lakemba. Clerk Bom 15/8/1894 at North Sydney, son of Alfred

& Alice S.H. Twyford-Jones.Educated Cleveland Street Sydney Public School. Married EsmeeNevin 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, July23,1916, aged 22)Buried in Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-la- Boisselle, grave ffl.G.48.Reburied from a battlefield grave after the Armistice.Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919 Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour Anzac Memorial (Jones, PT.)

Private Walter Hercules Twyford-Jones A ll Australia memorial (Mitchell Library)

Twyford-Jones, Private Walter Herculesno. 1951 18th Battalion C Company

“Twyholme” Haldon Street, Lakemba. Carpenter.Bom 7/3/1886, son of Alice and Alfred Twyford-JonesEducated 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 1919Lived at “Nyffa” Croydon Street, Lakemba after the war.

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Tyler, Corporal Edward no. 105 2ndBattalion Tropical Unit Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force

“Mona” Moreton Street, Belmore. Electrical mechanicEnlisted 14/12/1914, aged 35. Married. Church of England. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs Margaret Ellen Tyler, “Mona” Moreton Street, Belmore. Embarked from Sydney 28/11/1914 per SS Eastern.

Private Aubrey J. Tyson and son, Ray A ll Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Tyson, Private Aubrey J. (Theiss, A.J.)no.3475A 53rd Battalion B Company 9th Reinforcements

“Bonheur” Charlotte Street, Campsie Bom 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 ofkin, 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 1919Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District (Tyson, G.) also (Theiss, A.J.)

t Tyson, Private Peter Jeffreys (Theiss, P.J.) no.2683 4th Battalion C Company

“Bonheur” Charlotte Street, Campsie

Bom 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, March2,1917, 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, Lance- Corporal 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 1919Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action

Private Peter Jeffreys Tyson AU Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

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Sid Crook, son of Florence Tomkins and Bert Crook, at the grave of Sapper Sydney Charles Tomkins, Warlencourt British Cemetery. (Courtesy M rs Florence Crook, nee Tomkins)

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ut Upton, Lance Corporal Clarence Lancelot no.2010 53rd Battalion

“Carberry” South [i.e.Smith?] Avenue, Hurlstone ParkBom 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 A.E.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 hadjust 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, about5 ’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 the65 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:

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I was well acquainted with Upton. He was about 25 years of age, short, of medium build, and fair complexion. He was very popular with his mates.We were at Peronne on the 1st September1918. 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

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vVanderfield, Private Sydney Williamno. 12080 3rd Division Signal Company, formerly 9th Field Ambulance Australian Medical Corps B Section

“Carinya” New Canterbury Road, HurlstonePark. Telephone mechanicBom 1891, son of Richard William & ElizaVanderfield.Enlisted 16/9/1915, aged 24. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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 ofHonour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park

Vandervord, Gunner Kemp Leddrano.966 36th Australian Heavy Artillery Group (Siege Artillery Brigade) 12th Reinforcements

Moorefields Road (off Canary’s Road), Lakemba. SoldierBom 1886, son of James H. & Emily H. Vandervord.Enlisted 26/2/1917, aged 30. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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 A\A Marathon.Returned to Australia 11/5/1919Married Kate E. Cutteridge at Annandale 1920.

Vandyk, Lance Corporal Jack no.5911 17th Battalion 16th Reinforcements

Mayville Estate, Violet Street, Punchbowl. Station handBom 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 ofkin, 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 3 If 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 WWTI in New Guinea with the 2/28 Battalion, and his brother served in Malaya and Vietnam)Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl (Danvyk, J.)Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Vaughan, Gunner John Edwin no.2811310th Field Artillery Brigade, formerly 5th Division Ammunition Column 7thReinforcements

“Euruga” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Cleric

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Enlisted 5/9/1916, aged 20 (i.e. 17). Single. Congregational. Next ofkin, 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 12/5/1919Married Grace S. Vanderfield (younger sister ofSydney William) 1926.Died 29/6/1969, aged 70Rookwood Cemetery Garden ofRemembrance,Wall 9 Panel PMonument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

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 ofkin, mother, Mrs Catherine McKergrow, First Street, Canterbury/Ashfield.Embarked from Sydney 4/5/1916 per HMATA17 Port LincolnReturned to Australia 10/6/1919.Married Mary Dunn 1922.

Villiers, George FrederickRiver Street, Canterbury [i.e. Earlwood]Bom 1879, son of George and Elizabeth Villiers Married Lillian M. Wilkinson 1898.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Vincin, Private Robert Henry no.2991 45th Battalion 7th Reinforcements

Wade Street, Campsie. Tramway mechanic Bom at Darlington, November 11,1889. Educated Blackfriars Public School.Married Elsie M. Llewellyn 1913.Enlisted 19/6/1916, aged 26. Married. Church ofEngland. Next ofkin, wife, Elsie Mary Vincin, Wade Street, Campsie.Embarked from Sydney November 8,1916, per SS Port Nicholson. War service: France.SMH 9/7/1917Mrs Vmcin 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

Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 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 Bom 1898, son of Charles & Agnes VinnicombeEnlisted 24/8/1915, aged21. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin: father, Charles Vinnicombe, Mill Street, Hurlstone Park. Casualty list SMH 3/8/1918 Wounded Still abroad October 1919 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

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wWaggott, Private Ralph no.7337 13th Battalion 24th Reinforcements

Wattle Street, Punchbowl. Electrician Enlisted 23/1/1917, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin: father, R. Waggott,Wattle Street, Punchbowl.Still abroad October 1919Married Dorothy M. Grieves 1921. She died9/9/1988 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 ofHonour, Canterbury District

Wain, Private Henry no. 1508 34th Battalion

Enlisted 5/1/1916Returned to Australia 25/8/1917Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Wain, Sergeant Robert no.4261 3rd Battalion

LakembaBom 1892, son of James and Amelia A. Wain Enlisted 10/12/1915Casualty 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 ofHonour, Canterbury District Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour

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 ofkin, father, Edward Waites, “Florenceville” Hurlstone Park. Private Waites was living at “Bradford” 37 Parkes Road, Marrickville at the time of enlistment.Returned to Australia 8/8/1919Died 13/4/1968, aged 74. Rookwood CemeteryGarden 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 ofkin, wife, MrsH. Wake, 3 Charles Street, Canterbury.Embarked from Sydney 20/2/1916 per HMAT A38 Ulysses.Returned to Australia 6/7/1919Died 193 8, Kogarah, son of George H. & MaryWakeRoll ofHonour, Canterbury District

t Walden, Private Leslie John no.692A 20th Battalion, formerly 5th Machine Gun Company 12th Reinforcements

“Cumberland” Eighth Avenue, Campsie. CanistermakerBom 1895, son of John Thomas & Frances Walden, later of “Chatsbury” Railway Parade, Marrickville.Enlisted at Marrickville 1/12/1916, aged 22. Single. Church ofEngland. Next ofkin, mother, Mrs Frances Walden, “Cumberland” Eighth Avenue, Campsie.Embarked fromMelboume 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

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Walker, Private AlexanderHurlstone ParkCasualty list SMH 5/11/1918 Wounded

Walker, Private Herbert no.4901 2nd Battalion 15th Reinforcements, later 53rd Battalion

Bums Street, Campsie. Blacksmith's striker Enlisted 28/9/1915, aged 23. Single. Presbyterian. Next ofkin, sister, Mrs Caroline Roughley, Belmore.Casualty list SMH 8/7/1916 111 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 cleanerBom 1893, son of Nathaniel and Rose Walker Enlisted 4/5/1915, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin: 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 Bom 1894, son of John and Alice Walker Enlisted3/8/1915, aged21. Single. Methodist. Next ofkin, 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 ofHonour Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Walker, Private William Charles no.4616 13th Battalion 14th Reinforcements, later 54th Battalion

“Wayvilla” Melford Street, Hurlstone Park. LabourerEnlisted 22/10/1915, aged23. Next ofkin: father, M. Walker, 6th St Clement Street, Bamsbury, London, England.

Still abroad October 1919

Walker, Corporal William George no.5245th Machine Gun Company 8th Reinforcements, later 14th Machine Gun Company MM

New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park. Station OverseerEnlisted 9/6/1916, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, father, Nathaniel Walker, New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park. Living at 6A George Street, West Sydney at enlistment.Embarked from Melbourne 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. MinerEnlisted 24/1/1916, aged 34. Single. Presbyterian. Next ofkin, mother, Mrs J. Wallace, 10 West Portland Street, Troon, Scotland.Embarked from Sydney 22/5/1916 per HMAT A69 WarialdaReturned to Australia 12/5/1918.Married Frances M. Ross 1921.

Walls, Private Harold Sharritt Georgeno.3945 4th Battalion 12th Reinforcements

“Mia Mia” Burwood Road, Belmore. AccountantEnlisted 4/8/1915, aged 27. Married.Methodist. Living at “Hazelbrook” Lakesland, via Thirlmere, at time of enlistment. Next ofkin: wife, Mrs N. V. Walls, “Mia Mia” Burwood Road, Belmore.

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Walsh, Private Francis Joseph no. 111212th Light Horse 5 th Reinforcements

Beamish Street, Campsie. Butcher Bom 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 ofkin: aunt, Miss Catherine O’Sullivan, c/- E.O’Sullivan, Beamish Street, Campsie.Embarked from Sydney 5/10/1915per HMAT A32 Themistocles Returned to Australia 17/8/1916 Died 1917.

Walter, A.J.Memorial Board, Church of England, Campsie

Walters, Private William Claude Haroldno.3257 6th Light Horse 26th Reinforcements

“Ash Bank” Evaline Street, Campsie. Farmer Bom 1889, son of William and Sarah Walters. Enlisted 3/11/1916, aged 26. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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

Belmore Avenue, Belmore. Storeman Enlisted 30/10/1916, aged 29. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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. CabinetmakerSon of Ada Sc Richard A. Wane.Enlisted 2/8/1917, aged 21. Single.Presbyterian. Next ofkin, 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.

Ward, Private Alfred Charles no. 1536 (1636?) 13th Battalion, 3rd reinforcements

c/- Mrs H.G. White, “Unara” Floss Street, Hurlstone Park.Bom 1877, son of Henry B. & Caroline Ward. Enlisted 3/12/1914, aged 37. Single. Church of England.Biography SMH 19/6/1915 Private AC. 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 111 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 ParkBom 1882, son of James & Emma Wareham. Married Ruby M. Lyons 1911.Enlisted 22/7/1915Casualty 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

Wamer-Bubb, Gunner Cyril Sabineno.21028 7th Australian Field Artillery Brigade

Bom 1897, son of Oswald C. & Melena H. Wamer-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 Bom 1896, son of George H. & Martha M. Warren.Enlisted 29/8/1914, aged 20 [i.e. 18]. Single. Congregational. Next ofkin, father, G.H. Warren, Croydon Park. Serving in the 39th Infantry at enlistment.Casualty list SMH 26/6/1915 In hospital, ManchesterCasualty list SMH 27/9/1915 Returned to

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Egypt for dutyCasualty list SMH 20/12/1915 Wounded-at MaltaReturned 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 ofkin, mother, Mrs Katherine J. Warren, Punchbowl Road, Enfield.Returned to Australia 10/7/1916

Waterworth, Private Ashton no.2751 53rd Battalion 6th Reinforcements

“Hill crest” Unwin’s Bridge Road [i.e. Bayview Avenue], Undercliffe. Master mariner Enlisted 3/4/1916, aged 42. Married. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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 17/3/1917Died 1941, son of John & Ellen Waterworth.

t Watson, Private Albert Francis no.3964 10th Australian Field Artillery Brigade

Bom 1885 at Canterbury, son of George James and Emma Watson. Married Ruby A. Glading 1909.Enlisted at (Erskineville) Holsworthy 13/8/1915 Next ofkin, 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 Bom 1892, son of William & Jane Watson. Enlisted 25/7/1915, aged 24. Single. Presbyterian. Next ofkin, father, W. Watson, Croydon Avenue, Croydon Park.Returned to Australia 27/7/1917.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Watson, Driver Audley Evan Thomasno.8731 20th Army Service Corps 1st Reinforcements, later 10th Company Army Service Corps

“Winston” Sproule Street, Lakemba. Warehouseman

Bom 1889, son of George Evan (Evan George) and Clara WatsonEnlisted 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 A3 4 Persic.Returned to Australia 13/4/1919 Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour

Watson, C.J.Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour

Watson, Trooper Eric Stanley no.704 5thLight Horse

BelmoreEnlisted 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. EngineerBom 1886, son of George Evan and Clara S.WatsonMarried 1911 to Jessie A. Bilbie Enlisted 21/2/1916, aged 28. Married. Presbyterian. Next ofkin, 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 ofHonour

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. ElectricianBom 1897, son of James and Mary Ann Watson.Enlisted 14/6/1916, aged 21 [i.e. 19]. Single. Presbyterian. Next ofkin, 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 ofHonour, Canterbury District

t Watson, Private James (Jim) no.5260 1st Battalion 16th Reinforcements

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“Dalkeith” Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park. Mechanical engineerBom 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 ofkin, mother, Mrs Mary Ann Watson, Duntroon Street,Hurlstone Park. Embarked from Sydney 1/4/1916 per HMAT SSMakarini.Killed in action at Pozieres 21/7/1916, aged 22. Information for the AWM Roil ofHonour given by sister, Mary A. Moore, “Esk-lite” Floss Street, Hurlstone Park.Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Killed in actionRoll ofHonour, Canterbury District. Killed in ActionAnzac Memorial

Watson, Private John L.P. no. 1533 (1633) 13th Battalion 3rd Reinforcements, later Cyclists Battalion

Campsie. Motor mechanicBom 1895, son of Lemuel P. and Mary A.WatsonEnlisted 24/12/1914, aged 19. Single. Catholic. Next ofkin: sister, Mrs Nellie (Ellen C.) Telford, Campsie, Sydney.Enlisted with Private J. Dunleavy Returned to Australia 4/6/1919

Watson, Private R.BelmoreCasualty list SMH 24/5/1917 Wounded severely

t Watson, Private Walter McFarlaneno.816 9th Battalion

Clissold Parade, Campsie.Bom 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 ofkin, sister, Mrs Root, Clissold Parade, Campsie. John Root, her husband, had a greengrocers shop on the northern comer 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

t Watson, Private William Lyall Nicolsonno.4558 17th Battalion 11th Reinforcements

“Rhodesia” Minter Street, Canterbury. Miner Bom 1880, son of John Nicolson and Alice Watson. Educated at Fort Street School. Enlisted at Sydney 4/1/1916, aged 35. Single. Congregational. Next ofkin, 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 W.C. 12.Roll ofHonour, St Pauls Church, Canterbury Anzac MemorialTele/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 ofkin, 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 30/6/1918

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t Watts, Sergeant Hugh Gritton no.2477 30th Battalion 4th Reinforcements

“Linden” Beaumont Street, Campsie. Engineer Bom 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 ofEngland. Next ofkin, 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, gravevn.j.3.Reburied after the armistice from a battlefield grave.Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 25/2/1917Anzac Memorial: Killed in Action 26/2/1917

Waugh, Driver Arthur Edward no. 14924 Australian and New Zealand Division Train

“Ascot” 8 Yerrick Road, Lakemba Bom 1895, son of George William & Janet Marie Waugh Enlisted 8/10/1917 Returned to Australia 26/7/1919 Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour

Private Frederick Norman Waugh (Courtesy Ted Waugh)

Waugh, Private Frederick Normanno.6813 4th Battalion 21st Reinforcements, later AIF Headquarters

“Ascot” 8 Yerrick Road, Lakemba. Watchmaker Bom 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 1 st 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 BattalionEnlisted 17/7/1916, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin: 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, PrivateF.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-31 st 1918 he was hospitalised with trench fever but

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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 ofHonour

Waugh, J.E.Roll ofHonour, 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 ofEngland. Next ofkin, 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 ofHonour, Canterbury District (Webb, HJ.)

Webb, Lance Corporal William Jamesno. 1303 4th Brigade Train, 7th Company Army Service Corps

Charles Street, Canterbury. Labourer Enlisted 25/9/1914 aged 27. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, Mrs F. Smith, Post Office, Melbourne.Embarked from Sydney 21/12/1914 per HMAT A39 Port Macquarie Returned to Australia 1/11/1918.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Wedderspoon, Private Alexander no.4365 1 st Pioneer Battalion 12th reinforcements

“Clinton” Ninth Avenue, Campsie. Plumber

Married Dorcas G. Mitchell, 1909.Enlisted 24/3/1917, aged 41. Married. Presbyterian. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs Dorcas Wedderspoon, “Clinton” Ninth Avenue, Campsie.Embarked fromMelboume 21/6/1917 per HMAT A29 Suevic.Returned to Australia 12/6/1919

Weddup, Private George no.3311 55th Battalion

Hurlstone Park Enlisted 16/8/1915Prisoner of war returned to England SMH 24/12/1918Returned 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 engineerBom 1898, son of Charles A. W. & Nellie Weil. Enlisted 25/4/1917, aged 19. Single. Presbyterian. Next ofkin: 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 Bom 1882, son of Charles and Fanny L. WestbrookEnlisted 22/11/1915, aged 34. Single. Methodist. Next ofkin, 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.

t Westcott, Private Wilfred Georgeno. 1315 18th Battalion D Company

Woodlands Street, Ashfield. Clerk Bom 1/7/1892, youngest son of George H. & Caroline E. (Siss) Westcott. Educated at Ashfield Public School and Fort Street Public School.Enlisted at Ashfield 3/3/1915, aged 23. Single. Church ofEngland. Next ofkin, father, George Herbert Westcott, Town Hall Branch, City Bank of Sydney, Sydney.Killed in action at Hill 60 22/8/1915.Memorial: Lone Pine Memorial

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Roll ofHonor 3/3/1917Killed 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 Oliverno.2697 1st Pioneer Battalion 5th Reinforcements

Belmore Road, Punchbowl. ClerkBom 1894, son of Charles Henry and MaryAnn Westheider. Married Gladys Mudiman1915.Enlisted 24/4/1916, aged 22. Married. Church ofEngland. Next ofkin, 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 ofHonour, St Saviours Church of England, Punchbowl (Westhider, CO.) Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl Monument, South Belmore Public School

t Westheider, Gunner Thomas George William (Tom) (enlisted as West,Thomas) no.477 14th Company Machine Gun Corps

Bom 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: VillersBretonneux 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. 1 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, 14thM.G.C., killed in action at Bullecourt, May15,1917, 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 ofkin, father, T. Whatley, 71 Victoria

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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. CarpenterEnlisted 31/5/1915, aged 26. Single. Methodist. Next ofkin: 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. LabourerMarried Ellen Tilling 1911.Enlisted28/2/1916, aged41. Married. Church of England. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs E. Wheatley, William Street, Canterbury.Casualty List SMH 27/11/1917 Wounded Returned to Australia 11/1/1918 Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Wheeler, Corporal George Herbertno.5204 13th Battalion

Bom 1900, son of William & Ellen K. Wheeler. Enlisted 23/12/1915, aged 16 Returned to Australia 5/11/1917 SMH31/12/1917 Returning to Australia by Steamer ‘O’ Acting Sergeant George Henry WheelerDied 2/9/1971, aged 71. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 10 Panel A Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Wheeler, Private Leslie Norman no.5203 13th Battalion MM

Enlisted 24/12/1915Military 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.

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 ofHonour, Canterbury District

Whitbread, Lance-Sergeant Joseph ChandlotC. no.3953 4th Pioneer Battalion

BelmoreBom 1895, son of Joseph C. and Sarah Whitbread.Enlisted 30/8/1915Casualty 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 Bom 1894, son of Albert H. & Jeanie White. Enlisted 30/10/1916, aged 22. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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 ofkin, wife, Mrs Alice White, McKern Street, Campsie.Embarked from Sydney 25/10/1916 per HMAT A11 AscaniusReturned to Australia 26/9/1917

White, A.R.Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour

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 ofkin, 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

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Married Muriel Grieves 1915.Enlisted 16/8/1915, aged 21. Married. Church ofEngland. Next ofkin: wife, Mrs M. White, Gillies Street, Lakemba.Returned to Australia 13/4/1919 Roll ofHonour, 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 ofkin, wife, Mrs Inez White, Park Street, Campsie.Embarked from Sydney 3/9/1917 per HMAT A55 KyarraReturned to Australia 26/12/1918.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District (name listed twice)

White, Gunner Raymond Charles no.752 36th Australian Heavy Artillery Group (Siege Artillery Brigade)

“Unara” Floss Street, Hurlstone Park.PublisherBom 1896, son of Henry G. & Jane C.B. White. Enlisted 26/4/1916, aged 19. Single. Methodist. Next ofkin, 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 ofHonour, Canterbury District Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

White, Private Reginald no.6101 4th Battalion 19th Reinforcements, later AIF Headquarters

Bonds Road, Punchbowl. Station Hand Enlisted4/1/1916, aged 23. Single. Catholic. Next ofkin: father, Mr J. White, Bonds Road, Punchbowl.Casualty List SMH 19/6/1917 HI Still abroad October 1919

White, Private Sidney James no.3938 4th Pioneer Battalion 10th Reinforcements

“Ellenora” Beamish Road, Campsie. Clerk Bom 1897, son of Alexander W. & Ida M. White.Enlisted 7/3/1917, aged 19. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, mother, Mrs Ida Margaret White, “Ellenora” Beamish Road, Campsie. Living at Lismore, Richmond River, at

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, WJE.C.Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour

t Whitehouse, Private Charles Henry Benjamin no.3651 17th Battalion 8th Reinforcements, later 55th Battalion, later 59th Battalion

“Brades Villa” South Parade, Campsie. Clerk Bom 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 VKC.153.AWM File IDRL428 Letters to the British Red Cross re Australian servicemen:Dangerously ill - JulyAgain Dangerously illDied 21/9/1916. Certified by Hospital Index.Died of wounds 21/9/1916 at 13th StationaryHospital, Boulogne. Certified by AIFHeadquarters 4/10/1916.TheO/CNo.83 GeneralHospital31/8/1917: Private Whitehouse was admitted to this Hospital 22/7/1916. His condition was desperate on admission. He had wounds of his left shoulder with compoundfracture 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 ofHonour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action (Whitehouse, B.)Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Diedofwounds21/9/1916Anzac Memorial

Whitfield, Corporal Olaf Peter no.2116 Camel Corps December 1916 Reinforcements, later 4th Light Horse

c/- Mrs Kennedy, Barremma Road, Belmore [i.e. Lakemba]. Laundryman

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Enllisted 28/3/1916, aged 24. Married. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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.

t Whiting, Sapper Percy James no.58613rd Australian Tunnelling Company, formerly Tunnelling Companies November 1916 Reinforcements

“Bungalow” William Street, Canterbury [i.e. Earlwood], FarmerBom 1887 in Sydney, son of Daniel F & Harriet WhitingEnlisted at Canterbury 9/3/1916, aged 29.Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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 P. J. 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 P.J. Whiting ... Inserted by his friends, Lieut, and Mrs J. T. Foord, Annette, Joan, Paul andLexIkin.Whiting.- ... Inserted by his old friends, William and Nellie Johnston, Enmore.Died 9 May 1917 On active serviceSon of Harriet (formerly Whiting) and stepsonof John King. Memorial, MoorefieldsCemetery. Step-brother of Ernest John King.Monument, Canterbury Public SchoolRoll ofHonour, Canterbury District (Whiting,P. J., Whiting, C. J. i.e. listed twice under different initials)Tele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 9/5/1917Anzac Memorial Died of Wounds 9/5/1917

Whitmarsh, Private Walter Henryno. 1984A 59th Battalion, later 60th Battalion

Bom 1891, son of John L. & Florence Whitmarsh.Enlisted 31/1/1916 Returned to Australia 31/3/1919

Married Annie Davitt 1920.Died 9/11/1961, aged 70. Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance Wall 13 Panel D Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Willing, Corporal Frederick Edwardno.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 ofkin, 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 ofHonour, Canterbury District

Wilkins, W.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Williams, Private Bede no. 17057 (17069) Australian Army Medical Corps February1917 Reinforcements, later 6th Field Ambulance

“Wickcliffe” Marlowe Street, Campsie. Assistant BookbinderBom 1898, son of John H. & Louisa Williams. Enlisted 21/3/1916, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, mother, MrsL. 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 ofHonour

t Williams, Private Daniel Lewisno.38095 3rd Battalion, Wellington Regiment, N.Z.E.F.

“Cecilia” Messiter Street, Campsie Bom 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 VIII.B.2

t Williams, Private Ernest Georgeno. 1871 45th Battalion, formerly 30th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements

Punchbowl. Labourer Bom 1890, son of Edward & Charlotte

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Williams.Enlisted at Punchbowl 6/9/1915, aged 25.Single. Church ofEngland. Living at 669 King Street, Newtown, at enlistment. Next ofkin, brother, Edward Williams, Punchbowl. Embarked from Sydney 17/12/1915 per HMAT A3 5 Berrima.Casualty list DT 5/12/1916 Killed in action Killed in action 6/8/1916 at Pozieres Windmill. Memorial: VillersBretonneux 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, H.C.Roll ofHonour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Paric

Williams, Private Harold no.7336 1st Battalion 24th Reinforcements, later Australian Army Medical Corps

“WicklifFe” Marlowe Street, Campsie.Assistant photographerBom 1901, son of John Henry & LouisaWilliamsEnlisted 24/1/1917, aged 18 [i.e.16]. Single. Church ofEngland. Next ofkin, mother, Mrs L. Williams, Madowe Street, Campsie. Embarked from Sydney 10/2/1917 per RMS Osterley. Returned to Australia 30/1/1918.Died 1938.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour (Williams, H.)

Williams, Private John Morgan no.5241 4th Battalion 16th Reinforcements, later 1st Australian General Hospital

“Athol” Beaumont Street, Campsie.MessengerBom 1899, son of John M. & Annie Williams. Enlisted 29/11/1915, aged 18 [i.e. 16]. Single. Congregational. Next ofkin: mother, Mrs A Williams, “Athol” Beaumont Street, Campsie. Returned to Australia 3/3/1919 Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District Memorial Board, Baptist Church, Campsie

Williams, R.P.Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour

t Williams, Private Richard Thomas Kenyon no.2210 12th Brigade Machine Gun Corps, later 4th Machine Gun Battalion

Bom 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 ofkin, sister, Gladys Crook, 73 Windsor Road, Liverpool.Killed in action at Mouquet Farm 7/8/1916, aged 28.Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District. Killed in ActionAnzac Memorial: Killed in Action 7/8/1916

Private Sylvanus Howell Williams (Courtesy Mrs Lola Fleming)

t Williams, Private Sylvanus Howell (Vanus Williams) no.2238 19th Battalion 4th Reinforcements

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“Athol” Beaumont Street, Campsie. Driver Bom 1896 at Redfem, son of John Morgan and Annie WilliamsEnlisted at Campsie 7/7/1915, aged 21. Single. Methodist. Next ofkin, 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 29/12/1917Mr.& 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 ofHonour, Canterbury District. Killed in ActionTele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action8/10/1917Anzac Memorial

Williams, T.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

t Williamson, Private Percy no.5477 4th Battalion

Coach driverBora 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.

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 Edwardno.2931 15th Battalion

CanterburyBom 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 RoadMonument, Canterbury Public School

t Willoughby, Sergeant Leslie Ernest(Les) no.3962 4th Battalion MM

CanterburyBom 1896, son of John J. & Annie J. WilloughbyEnlisted 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 ine 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 Js 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 Buliecourt 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, Maijorie 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

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Roll ofHonour, Croydon Park Methodist ChurchTele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action 5/5/1917

Willoughby, Corporal Spencer Gordonno.3963 1 st Division Headquarters (4th Battalion) MSM

CanterburyBom 1893, son of John J.& Annie J.WilloughbyEnlisted 5/9/1915Meritorious Service Medal recommended 8/3/1918 (AWM 1 st 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 PASSCHENDA ELK 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 June1918.Returned to Australia 1/6/1919 Married Evelyn B. Coleman 1922.Memorial Board, Methodist Church, Canterbury RoadMonument, Canterbury Public School Roll ofHonour, Croydon Park Methodist Church

Wilmot, Private Albert Ernest Hobsonno.5197 3rd Battalion 16th Reinforcements

“Medina” Campsie Street, Campsie. Decorator Bom 1888, son of William & Julia A. Wilmot Married Annie K. Hadfield 1910.Enlisted 18/10/1915, aged 27. Married. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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

PunchbowlBom 1894, son of William & Julia A. Wilmot. Enlisted 16/2/1916 Casualty list SMH 7/12/1918 111 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 7/1/1916Casualty 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/LabourerMother, 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

Private Carl Wilson A ll 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.

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Presbyterian. Next ofkin, mother, Mrs E. Wilson, Leylands Parade, Belmore.Casualty list DT 27/2/1917 Wounded (Severely)Returned to Australia 15/2/1918 Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour

Wilson, Private John Alfred no.3352 30th Battalion 7th Reinforcements, later 4th Australian Mechanical Transport Company

“Royville” Palmer Street, Campsie. Shop assistant.Bom Stockport, England. Mother, Mrs Mary Wilson, “Royville” Palmer Street, Campsie. Educated in England.Enlisted 24/1/1916, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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 1919Memorial Board, Baptist Church, Campsie

Private John Alfred Wilson All Australia Memorial (MitcheU Library)

t Wilson, Private Raymond no.828 6thLight Horse 3rd Reinforcements

“Bedford” Garnet Street, Hurlstone Park. Station Hand

Bom at Walworth, London, son of John Henry and Mary A. Wilson.Enlisted 21/12/1914, aged 21. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, 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 Me no. 1032 (1232) 13 th Battalion MM

“Royville” Palmer Street, Campsie Enlisted 26/10/1914 SMH 23/5/1917Corporal 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 carrrying wounded under heavy fire, and served on Gallipoli Still abroad October 1919 Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Wilton, Private John Aldwell no. 127 18th Battalion D Company

Lucerne Street, Belmore. Cook Bom 1882, son of John & Elizabeth Wilton. Enlisted 7/4/1915, aged33. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, Mrs Elizabeth Wilton, Lucerne Street, Belmore.Returned to Australia 23/9/1919.

Winchester, Private Frank no.6798 1st Battalion

CampsieEnlisted 30/8/1916Casualty list SMH 20/11/1917 Wounded severelyReturned to Australia 6/7/1919

t Winkworth, Private Edward [or Edmund] William no.485 4th Battalion, formerly 1st Anzac Cyclist Battalion

“Chesney” Redman Street, Canterbury Bom Richmond Downs, Queensland, son of Edward and Martha Winkworth, later of “Chesney” Redman Street, Canterbury.Enlisted 10/5/1916, aged 23. Single. Presbyterian. Next ofkin, 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

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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, aged24.Memorial on the Menin GateAnzac Memorial Killed in Action 4/10/1917

Witcombe, A.F.?Arthur son of John & Mary A. Witcombe,died Canterbury 1929Roll ofHonour, Canterbuiy District

Witcombe, E.L.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

t Witheridge, Chief Stoker Frederick John H.M.S. Vanguard

“Stafford Mila” Lincoln Street, CampsieBom 1891, son of Harry & Annie ElizabethWitheridgeDT 8/11/1916 PortraitSMH 24/7/1917Mrs 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 ofHonour 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 Casualties-First 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 ofHonour, Canterbury District. Killed in Action

Witheridge, Private Harold Hinleyno.4558 19th Battalion 11th Reinforcements

“Stafford Villa” Lincoln Street, Campsie. BricklayerBom 1893, son of Harry & Annie Elizabeth WitheridgeEnlisted 13/12/1915. Church ofEngland. Next ofkin, Mrs A.E. Witheridge, “Staffordville” Lincoln Street, Campsie.

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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 ofCollaroy.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

t Witheridge, Gunner Janies 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 fleeMy loved ones

Inserted by the loving wife and their mother, Mrs H. Witheridge, Private H.H. Witheridge (returned, AIF), Dorothy and Albert.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District Killed in action

t Witheridge, Private William Henryno.6403 18th Battalion 18th Reinforcements

“Stafford Villa” Lincoln Street, Campsie. Nut and bolt workerBom 1898, son of Harry & Annie Witheridge Enlisted at Campsie 19/6/1916, aged 18. Single. Church of England.DT 8/11/1916 Portrait SMH 15/10/1917Mrs 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

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. Shotterno.6144 18thBattalionC Company, Hut 10, Westham, 25/1/1918:I was told by two of his mates whose names I don \ 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.216118th 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 - YesDescription - The last son of five who were killed\ single. I can give no more particulars.

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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

Bom 1881, son of William & Olive Mary C. WolfeEnlisted 24/8/1917 Returned to Australia 1/8/1919 Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour

Womsley, Private Vivian Oswell no.3147 3rd Battalion 10th Reinforcements, later 55th Battalion

Cobden Street, Belmore. Carpenter Bom 1895, son of Robert H. & Maria E. Womsley.Enlisted 28/8/1915, aged 20. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, father, Robert R.H. 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 Clarenceno.33546

Bom 1896 at Broken Hill, son of Alfred Barclay and Fannie Wood.Enlisted at Canterbury NSWNext ofkin, father, Alfred Barclay Wood.Married Ethel M. Cooper 1922.

Wood, Private H.CanterburyCasualty list SMH 19/5/1917 Wounded

Wood, J.F.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Wood, Private James Herbert no.6680 18th Battalion 19th Reinforcements

“Kiora” Albert Street, Campsie. Labourer Bom 1885, son of Robert F. & Hannah W. Wood. Married Violet E. McKinley 1907. Enlisted 24/7/1916, aged 30. Married. Church ofEngland. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs V.E. Wood, “Kiora” Albert Street, Campsie.Returned to Australia 3/5/1919 Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Wood, Private Norman John no.50961 1st (NSW) Reinforcements, 1918, later 3rd Battalion

Canterbury Road, Canterbury. Carrier Bom at Moss Vale, son of Alexander Robb & Agnes Ellen Wood. Married Susannah Jane Pool 1914.Enlisted 15/8/1917, aged 29. Married. Catholic. Next ofkin, 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 ofHonour, Canterbury District

Wood, Private Robert no.4569 17th Battalion 11th Reinforcements

Canterbury Road, Canterbury. Labourer Bom 1895, son of Robert & Agnes Wood. Enlisted 3/1/1916, aged 21. Single. Catholic. Next ofkin, father, RWood, Canterbury Road, Canterbury.Casualty list SMH 14/5/1917 Mrs R. Wood, of Canterbury Road, Canterbury, has been notifed 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 111 Casualty list SMH 31/8/1918 Wounded Reetumed to Australia 4/7/1919.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Wood, Private Walter Hyacinta [Wallace Hyacinth] no.6617 13th Battalion 21st Reinforcements

Canterbury Road, Canterbury. Horse Driver Bom 1889, son of Robert & Agnes Wood. Enlisted 13/7/1916, aged 27. Single. Catholic. Next ofkin: father, R. Wood, Canterbury Road, Canterbury.

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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 ofHonour, Canterbury District

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 (MitcheU Library)

Chief Petty Officer Charles S. Woodley A ll Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

Woodley, Chief Petty Officer Charles S.no. 2144 Royal Australian Navy S.S.Brisbane

“Niobe” Clissold Parade, Campsie Bom 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

Woodley, Lieutenant Claude J. RoyalAustralian Navy Naval Depot

“Niobe” Clissold Parade, Campsie Bom at Torquay, England, September 29,1900, son of Charles and Emily Woodley, ccNiobe”, Clissold Parade Campsie.Trained on the Tingara. The father of these

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 Bom 1889, son of Charles & Jeanette WoodleyEnlisted 13/9/1915, aged 26. Single. Methodist. Next ofkin, mother, Mrs J. Woodley, Close Street, Canterbury.Embarked from Sydney 27/11/1915 per HMAT A66 Uganda.Returned to Australia 11/5/1919 Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District Memorial, Canterbury Public School Memorial Board, Methodist Church, Canterbury Road, Canterbury

Woods, F.R.G.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Woodstock, Private Clifton Arthurno.2275 53rd Battalion 4th Reinforcements

“Clifton” Mount Street, Hurlstone Park. Carpet plannerEnlisted 8/3/1916, aged 18. Single. Salvation Army. Next ofkin, father, Mr Arthur

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Woodstock, “Clifton” Mount Street, Hurlstone ParkEmbarked from Sydney 11/7/1916 per HMAT A44 Vestalia

Woodward, Sergeant Leslie Arthur no.416 1st Battalion

CanterburyBom 1894, son of Fred Hewlitt & Sarah Maude Woodward.Enlisted 1/9/1914Casualty 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 Manied Jane Newland 1923.Died 1941.

Private Unnie William Woodward A ll Australia Memorial (Mitchell Library)

t Woodward, Private Unnie Williamno.5042 19th Battalion 13 th Reinforcements

“Ethelville” Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. Blacksmith/ State sheet metal worker Bom 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 ofkin, 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 HI

Casualty List SMH 18/12/1917 111, second occasion, seriouslyPrivate 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. 10AWM 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 ys grave, he is buried in the British Cemetery at Vignacourt (Somme)?Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park. Killed in action.Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park Killed in action (Woodward, W.W.)Roll ofHonour, 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 Bom 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 ofkin, mother, MrsE. 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.

t Woolley, Private James Nathanielno. 1851 2nd Battalion 4th Reinforcements

c/-W.A Fisher, Seymour Street, Croydon Park. Enlisted 29/12/1914, aged 35. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, sister, Mrs A. Fisher, Seymour Street, Croydon Park.Killed in action at Lone Pine 6/8/1915 Buried Lone Pine Cemetery, grave M 28

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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 ofHonour, Croydon Park Methodist Church

Worboys (Warboys). Private Percy Pearce M. no.4648 4th Battalion MM

LakembaBom 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 ofYpres, 1st to 11th November 1917.Private Worboys 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 rcdn, 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 HI 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 ofHonour

Worrell, Private Robert Charles no.2900 34th Battalion, formerly 36th Battalion 6th Reinforcements

McKern Street, Campsie. Wine and spirit bottlerEnlisted 6/11/1916, aged 18. Single. Catholic. Next ofkin, mother, Mrs Ellen Gertrude Worrall, McKern Street, Campsie.Embarked from Sydney 25/11 /1916 per HMAT A72 Beltana.Returned to Australia 22/12/1918 Married Myra P. Weaver 1924.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Wren, C.Roll ofHonour, St Stephens Church, Hurlstone Park

Wright, A.B.F.Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour

Wright, Gunner William Ellis no.34849 Howitzer Battery 5th Brigade (5th Australian Field Artillery Brigade)

“The Gunyah” St Clair Street, Belmore. ChauffeurSon 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 June21.1917. War service: France (took part in the severe fighting of 1917-1918, wounded August24.1918.Returned to Australia 7/2/1919.Portrait and biography in The All Australia Memorial 1919Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Wrightson, Driver John no. 15771 10th Field Company Australian Engineers, formerly Field Company Australian Engineers October Reinforcements

Lincoln Street, Campsie. Labourer bom Monkwearmouth, England.Enlisted 23/2/1916, aged 44. Married. Congregational. Next ofkin, 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 ofHonour, Canterbury District

Wrightson, Private Robert no.4396 12th Battalion

Burwood Road, BelfieldBom at Leichhardt, son of John & JaneWrightson.Possibly served in the Boer War [?NSW Mounted Rifles]Enlisted at Melbourne 7/8/1915. Next ofkin, wife, Jane Wrightson.Returned to Australia 3/7/1917.Died 1935.Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Wrightson, Driver Tom no. 15770 10th Field Company Australian Engineers, formerly

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Field Company Australian Engineers October Reinforcements

Yerrick Road, Belmore. Carpenter Bom 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 ofkin, 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 ofHonour Roll ofHonour, 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 driverBom 1895, son of John R. & Amelia M. Wylie. Enlisted 7/3/1916, aged 22. Single.Presbyterian. Next ofkin, 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

“Kamilaroy” Commons Street, Hurlstone Park. Garbage contractorEnlisted 18/10/1916, aged 31. Married. Church ofEngland. Next ofkin, wife, Mrs Elsie Wymer, Commons Street, Hurlstone Park. Living at “Bellview” Mowbray Road, Chatswood, at enlistment. Held the rank of Acting Corporal. Casualty list SMH 31/8/1918 Wounded Returned to Australia 14/12/1918 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Wymer, Private Gordon Owen no.37464 5 th Battalion 10th Reinforcements

“Kamilaroy” Commons Street, Hurlstone Park. Driver.Enlisted 31/3/1917, aged 18. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, mother, Mrs Sarah Annie Wymer, “Kamilaroi” Commons Street, Hurlstone Park.Embarked from Sydney 10/5/1917 per HMAT

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: T 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: T 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/- PMathie, 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 Reginaldno. 1861 35th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements

“Alcoyne” Claremont Street, Campsie. Steward Bom Stroud, England, son of Charlotte Lottie Wyndham.Enlisted at Canterbury 26/3/1916, aged 25. Single. Catholic. Next ofkin, mother, Mrs C.L. Wyndham, 6 Westchester Buildings, Southwark Bridge Road, Collins Street,London E.C.Embarked from Sydney 4/9/1916 per HMAT A\5 Port Sydney.Returned to Australia 6/9/1919

Wynter, Private Frederick Georgeno.6770 8th Field Ambulance, later 2nd Dental Unit

Bom in EnglandEnlisted 21/7/1915 at LiverpoolPortrait, AWMNeg. no. E02123.Returned to Australia 23/3/1919

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Died 16 November 1925 atRPA. Hospital, aged 45 years. Next ofkin, wife, Jennie Wynter. Military headstone, Moorefields Cemetery

Wyse, Private Norman Sydney no.304 53rd Battalion

PunchbowlEnlisted 24/8/1914. Next ofkin, mother, MWyse.Casualty list SMH 12/5/1916 Returned to duty Casualty list DT 4/12/1916 Wounded Returned to Australia 30/1/1918

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“The Wallaby” store in Beamish Street, Campsie, about the time of World War I. (Courtesy Ernie Schumann and Canterbury C ity Library)

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YYoung, Private Alfred Reginald E. no.2657 54th Battalion, formerly 19th Battalion 8th Reinforcements

“Glenfield” Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. PainterBom 1895, son of Alfred K. and Florence Young.Enlisted 8/10/1915, aged 20. Single. Methodist. Next ofkin, 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

“Gienfield” Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park. Motor MechanicBom 1894, son of Alfred K. and Florence Young.Enlisted 5/1/1916, aged 22. Single. Methodist. Next ofkin: mother, Mrs F. Young, “Gienfield” 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

“Thelma” Canterbury Road, Campsie. Engineer Enlisted 17/8/1914, aged 23. Single. Church of England. Next ofkin, sister, Miss E. Young, “Thelma” Canterbury Road, Campsie. Held the rank of Corporal at enlistment.Embarked from Sydney 18/10/1914 per HMAT A\9 Afric.Returned to Australia 9/12/1918 Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

t Young, Private Frederick Rudolphus Clyde no.5043 19th Battalion 13th Reinforcements

“Rhoda” Campsie Street, Campsie. Cook Bom 1886, son of Richard & Eveline L. Young Enlisted at Campsie 15/9/1915, aged 32. Single. Baptist. Next ofkin, friend, Mrs S. Nelson, “Rhoda” Campsie Street, Campsie.Embarked from Sydney 5/7/1916 per HMAT Ajcma.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 ofHonour, Canterbury District. Killed in ActionTele/Mirror list 11/11/1993 Killed in action3/5/1917Anzac Memorial

t Young, Gunner George Leslie no.2707 10th Australian Field Artillery Brigade, formerly 13th Battalion 8th Reinforcements

“Girvan” Wiley’s Avenue, Lakemba. Salesman Bom 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 ofkin: 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 in.H. 19Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour Monument, The Broadway, Punchbowl (Young, C.L.)Anzac Memorial

Young, Private Henry George Paul (Harry) no.3980 13th Battalion 13th Reinforcements

“Luton” Fifth Avenue, Campsie. Jeweller’s AssistantBom 1898 at Rockdale, son of James E.P. and Kate Young.

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Enlisted at Holsworthy 24/8/1915, aged 18 [i.e. 17]. Single. Congregational. Next ofkin: father, J.E.P. Young, “Luton” Fifth Avenue, Campsie. Returned to Australia 17/10/1916 Married Elsie M. Chatbum 1923.Died 9/9/1990, aged 92. Late of Yagoona. Monument, Canterbury Public School Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

t Young, Private James no.2812 17th Battalion 6th Reinforcements, later 55th Battalion

Brighton Avenue, Croydon Park. Hat blocker Bom 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 ofEngland. Next ofkin, father, J.E. Young, Georges River Road, Enfield.Died ofwounds 1/10/1916, aged 16, probably after action at Fromelles.Buried in Anzac Cemetery, Sailly-sur-la-Lys, grave I.G.4

Young, Private Leonard Ernest V.no.88788 Australian Infantry Base Depot

“Glenfield” Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park Bom 1900 at Stanmore, son of Alfred K. and Florence Young.Enlisted at Sydney. Next ofkin, father, Alfred Young.Married Alice T. Freeborn 1924 Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Young, Private Sydney Bond no. 1433 34th Battalion

CampsieBom 1895 at Queanbeyan, son of James & Kate Young.Enlisted 9/8/1915 at Holsworthy. Next ofkin, 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. CarpenterBom 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 ofkin, wife, Mrs E.M.

Young, “Surrey” Dunstaflhage 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 8/1/1918Acting Sergeant J. S. Young, son of ex- Alderman 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 1919Monument, Euston Square, Hurlstone Park

Young, Private Thomas Alexanderno.6112 4th Battalion

Croydon Avenue, Croydon Park Bom Kirkcaldy, Scotland.Enlisted at Dubbo 13/3/1916. Next ofkin, father, Murray Young.Returned to Australia 20/4/1919 Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Younggreen, Second Corporal Carl Oscarno.7437 15th Army Service Corps

Bom at St George 1895, son of Peter J. & Florence C. Lunggren (or Ljunffren), formerly Shoesmith.Enlisted 1/7/1915 at Sydney. Next ofkin, wife,G. Younggreen.Returned to Australia 23/7/1919 Roll ofHonour, Canterbury District

Youngman, Private Frederick E. Royno. 1319 18th Battalion

Bom 1893, son of Herbert H. and Jane Youngman.Enlisted 2/3/1915Returned to Australia 11/3/1916Married Evelyn Dart 1920Roll ofHonour, St Stephens Church, HurlstonePark

Yovell, N.Lakemba RSC Roll ofHonour

Index of Streets

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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

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Index of Streets

Acton Street, Hurlstone Park

Albert Street, Campsie Alfred Street, ClemtonPark 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

BanksiaRoad, 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, EarlwoodBelgium Street, RiverwoodBellombi Street, Campsie

Andrews, N.J., Bumard, 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, WJ.Barnes, HA.Morton, A.L., Pomroy, E. J.Smith, J.A., Smithies, H.Attenborough, A., Evans, T.C., Falconer, F., Falconer, PH., 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, RT., Carpenter, G.S., Chamberlain, W.G., Collins,G.,ForbesE.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., Merrier, F.J., Mercier, J.F., Miller, A.R, Perrott, F., Price, E.L., Ramsay, RB., 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, EG., Williams, J.M., Williams, S.H.Outlaw, W.S.Elliott, W.Dingley, W.H. jr., Dingley, W.H. sr.

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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

Bums 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, Earhvood 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, WE., Walton, G Bateman, C.O.I., Cunningham, RE., DeCressac-Villegrand, S.V., Douzans, A. J., Staples, E, Staples, R, 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.PBoland, J.P, Boots, JR., 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, FA , Rowlands, J.T., Sinclair, AW , 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, AM., Walls, H.S.Dobinson, T., Mcllveen, G.A., Newman, W.F., Phillis, L.W.Bannerman, D.C., Collath, C.E., Connelly, B., Cook, AE., 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, AE., 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, AB.,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, RE E., O’Toole, J.F., Perkins, F.A, Stewart, AD. Jackson, AJ., Lysaght, J.H., Mangan, A.G., Turner, A.J.Loughery, J., Wake, W.H., Webb, WJ.Craggs, AH., Craggs, E .J., Palmer, J.T., Tyson, A J., Tyson, P. J. Hubbard, J., Hubbard, W.W.Griffiths, AI., 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, CM.Merry, H.G., Southworth, W.E.

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Clissold Parade, Campsie

Close Street, Canterbury Clyde Street, Croydon Park Cobar Street, Dulwich Hill Cobden Street, Belmore Colin Street, Lakemba

Commons Street, Hurlstone Park Cooks Avenue, Canterbury Cowper Street, Campsie Crinan Street, Hurlstone Park

Croydon Avenue, Croydon Park

Croydon Street, Lakemba

Cullen’s Road, Punchbowl Daisy Street, Roselands Dean Street, Enfield Dennis Street, Lakemba Draper Avenue, Roselands Dreadnought Street, Roselands Drummond Street, Belmore

Dryden Street, Campsie Dudley Street, Punchbowl Duke Street, Campsie

Dunmore Street, Croydon Park Dunstaffenage Street, Hurlstone Pk

Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park

Edison Street, Belmore Eighth Avenue, Campsie

Elliott Street, Belfield Emu Street, Canterbury Ernest Street, Lakemba Euston Road, Hurlstone Park Evaline Street, Campsie

Ewart Street, Dulwich Hill

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, AE., 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.Woodley, S.Beckhaus, J.R, Dale, N.J., King, H. J., Pugh, J.R.Poulden, RH.Buchanan, R.H., Burridge, F.C., Clare, W.G., Porter, G.E., Womsley, V.O. Arnold, A.D., Hume, W.D., Irwin, W. A., Nelson, J. V., Pratt, J.R,Temple, W. A , Tritton, W.G.McKenzie, A , McKenzie, H., Wymer, F.C., Wymer, GO.LeGrice, AC., Neligan, M.E., Swain, G.Drum, F., Ellis, R A , Homery, W.G., Lewer, G.W., Morgan, E.G., Rose, J. 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, AW, Young, L.E.Brown, H.L., Dunlop, H.S., Dunlop, T., Flynn, E.H., Gamer, A , Hayes, W., Shepherd, S.H., Watson, A.W., Young, T.A.Bewlay, G.L., Hord, H.M., King, AS., King, C.W., Maroney, W.J., Morris, H., O’Toole, A., Robbins, F.D., Robbins, W., Westbrook, A. Booth, C.E.Bennett, J.Ellis, G.E.Skillings, E.G., Sutherland, G.Bolton, F.C., Lang, A.Atkinson, K.L.Digby, N., Dircks, T.C., Hart, H.R, Kemahan, J.J., Kemahan, V.W., McHugh, J.W.A., Rice, L.T.Allard, E.T., Baird, J., Ellis, J., Phillips, E.E.Fitzpatrick, P.D., Malartic, A , Taplin, C .J., Taplin, H.Beveridge, J .A., Casson, S.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.Dobbie, R.G., Hadley, H.V., Rowe, B., Sheridan, J., Stewart, PE., Young, S.J.Bartle, L.H., Bartle, S.T., Bedford, A., Boyd, D., Christison, D.B., Diylie, A , Firth, C.T., Fleeting, H.W., Gray, P.S., Hungerford, H.R, Lotze, R.E., Lotze, S.E., Luscombe, B.T., Meyer, C.PR, Meyer, E.S., Meyer,N.AR., Molesworth, G.H., Moller, J.F.H., Moller, L.F.M., Mulveney, G.E., Murphy, A.H., Rigden, E.J., Robinson, E.R, Rossiter, C.A., Vaughan, J.E., Watson, H.H.W., Watson, J.Grant, G.H., Henderson, T.F., Stephens, A.H.Brabiner, W., Cliffe, J.R., Holt, J. V., Jackson, W. J., Johns, H.W., King, A.A., King, T.G., Links, B., McPherson, L.A., Newton, C., Walden, L .J. Elliott, W.E.Heeley, J.W., Jasper, J.G., Jasper, T.Howlett, J.Fitzjohn, C.S., Grouse, R.C., Reid, E.HBailey, G., Brigden, F.A., Campbell, M.C., Deykin, H., Dudley, C.N., 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.Bax, W. J.

466 C anterbury ’s B oys

Fainnount Street, Lakemba Fairview Avenue, Roselands Femhill Street, Hurlstone Park

Fifth Avenue, Campsie

First Avenue, Campsie First Street, Ashbury Fletcher Street, Campsie

Flora Street, Roselands

Floss Street, Hurlstone Park

Fore Street, Canterbury

Forest Road, Peakhurst Forrester Street, Kingsgrove Fourth Avenue, Campsie

Fourth Street, Ashbury Frederick Street, Campsie Garden Street, Belmore Garnet Street, Hurlstone Park

Garrong Road, Lakemba George Street, Burwood Heights Georges River Road, Croydon Pk.

Gillies Street, Lakemba Gould Street, Campsie

Gower Street, Hurlstone Park Graham Road, Narwee Greenacre Road, Greenacre Grove Avenue, Narwee Grove Street, Earlwood Haldon Street, Lakemba

Hampden Road, Lakemba Hampden Street, Hurlstone Park Hampton Street, Croydon park Hardy Street, Hurlstone Park Harold Street, Campsie Harp Street, Campsie Heighway Avenue, Croydon Henry Street, Punchbowl High Street, Canterbury Highclere Avenue, Punchbowl

Craft, S.G., Kidney, E.G., Northcott, W.B., Roberts, H.Kelly, E.Bamcastle, 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., Young, S.B.Griffin, L.C., Griffin, W.C., Meyers, A.E., Rodgers, T.S., Rodgers, W.I Vigar,G.Bray, IN ., Davies, H., Goodsell, W.G., Mainstone, E.B., Sampson, H.S., Shute, A.J., Shute, N. V.DeLaGarde, E.S., Gilmore, T.C., Horan, H.E.H., Horan, M.W., McIntyre,F, Oliver, GJFLAllingham, E J., Boast, T., Brunker, L.F., Brunker, W.H, Chambers,T.W., Charlesworth, L.H., Chisholm, A.F., Cochrane, R.S., Cowell, H.E., Crothers, RW , Crothers, W.E., Danaher, M.J., Follett, F.W., Pilgrim, C.R, Ward, AC., White, RC.Barrell, G.W., Beldon, W., Blankenship, C , Fryer, T.E., Gibson, R , Harvey, AJE., UEstrange, V, Paterson, C.S., Pringle, A.S., Pringle, C.E., Redmond, A.M., Turbet, C.D.Peake, W.E., Peake, W.L.Chard, F.W.,Pengah, W.IBlackwell, J., Brigg, L.H., Foulstone, J.E., Mathews, C.B.P., Mathews, K.F.D., Rhodes, O.Sheridan, L.J.Brown, D.G., McDonald, A.J., MulhalL N., Stanton, H.M.Johnstone, J.H.Alderton, H.W., Ashworth, C.W., Bardsley, F.K., Broadhurst, B., Broaddhurst, 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, AJ., Harrison, C.P., Harrison, H.D., Russell, W.K.Steed, F.Adam, AJ., Brown, J.T., Dart, J., Dunlop, N.J., Eagle, HB., Graves, AJB., Home, W.L., Houseman, P.L., Lowry, C.T., McCaffery, A., McCaffery, H.G., McCaffery, RD., Parker, S.E., Price, G.H., Rhodes, F., Rush, P.C., Smith, C.T., Smith, HW., White, C White, G.D.Bailey, D., Bailey, J., Bowran, J., Kirkham, E., Lucock, H.R, Lucock, W.H., Rashleigh, A.C., Scott, H I Anderson, W.ML, Gunter, N.G., Ireland, E.R.Henirig, F., Holbut, T. J.Beverley, V.W., Mitchell, S.C.Bryant, G. W., Fairless, E.E.Hall, B., Hayes, G.H., Heron, J.W.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, I , O’Connor, J.E., Twyford- Jones, RL., Twyford-Jones, W.H.Erbe, H., Knight, W.A.Bootle, W.I, Keir, T.W., Phillips, H.W.Barnes, F.S., Cassidy, M.R., Cassidy, T.O., Cook, C.D., Maynard, A.R Field, E. A., Frost, J. V.Ritchie, R.E.Reid, A.G.Lees, W.R.Scahill, A.C.Easton, U.J.H., James, R.W., Steam, W.L.Crane, J.F., Hogbin, R.H.

In d e x o f 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 Illawarra Road, Earlwood Ivy Street, Canterbury James Street, Canterbury James Street, Punchbowl Jeffrey Street, Canterbury

John Street, Canterbury Kame 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

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, BelfieldMain Street, EarlwoodMargaret Street, Belfield

Kirk, C.G., McFarlane, J., Taylor, J.J., Taylor, S.D., Troy, V.P Blair, WE., 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 NMuir, GO.Davenport, H.Burton, G.G.S., Kemp, A H , 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, PJ.Broadbent, R , Buddand, W.G., Jones, L., Lavers, W. V., McBride, J., Nash, R., Nash, S.J., Piper, EA.Hayles, A.E.Ogg,AE.Hall, F.J., MacDonald, W.AK, Weil, EC.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, A R 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, AS., 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., Dorrity, 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., Marshall, 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, RC.Ladner, E.Spence, J.E.Begg, AV., Begg, G.S., Rudd, F.C.

4 6 8 C a nter bu ry ’s B oys

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

NicoU 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., Try, E.C., Williams, B., Williams, H. Gilbertson, R. A.Carey, W.R., Cullen, R.M., Elliott, I., Hawkey, J.M., Judd, AS., Knox, A.K., Knox, J .A., Midgley, F.J.L., Midgley, H.W., Midgley, R.L., Morris, A.G., Murphy, RS., 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, CM., 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., ClufF, 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, HR., 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, AG., Simmons, T.Boyle, J.H., Brown, J.W., Champion, H.J., Clarke, H.H., Cutler, G,Cutler, P., Dean, J., Fors, AM., Fors, A , Hind, J., King, C.H., McCall, R , Pavitt, G.F., Thornton, RE., Tuckwell, G.C., Wedderspoon, A.Beers, E.S., Bulmer, R E , 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, AF.Brennan, G., Brennan, H., Brennan, S., Gaffney, M.Barry, J., Lambert, G.W.Hooper, AJ.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, R A, Crichton, J.R, Giese, H., Goodall, T.B., Lane, RC., McCarthy, W.D., Mason, A.H J., Tomkins, R N , Tuckerman, AC.Bird, F.H, Bird, H.J.Bums, G., Foran, C ,J., Manewell, C.BLatimer, H.C., Manewell, A.A., Mannell, E.J., Pearson, E., Pearson, RC., 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, AW.Bell, RW., Morris, R S.Curtis, AJ.RBonamy, A V., Cattanach, A D , 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.

I n d e x o f Str eets 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, RoselandsSudbury Street, BelmoreTaylor 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, GMetcalfe, S.B., Packer, E.R Bell, R PCohen, 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, AG.F.Cookson, J.D., Coy, G., Hewlett, A.Dwyer,!Relph, AJ., 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, PL.B.Cutting, E.Bibo, F.J.W., Ban, C., King, C.C., King, H.G., Villiers, G.F.Baxter, J.P, Carrett, C.A, Cotterell, C.M., Cotterell, H P , 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., Jarman, 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, FA., Harding, J.F., McDonald, D.D., Matthews, H E , Smith, C J., Smith, F.E.Jeffery, G., Noble, R H , 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, AE., Norton, C.Hyslop, E.J.Beattie, C. W., Doyle, M.E., Foreman, V.G., Jarman, F.L.

470 C a nter bu ry ’s B oys

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

Windsor Avenue, Croydon Park Wolli CreekWolli Avenue, Earlwood Wonga Street, Canterbury

Woodlands Road, Ashbury Yangoora Road, Belmore

Yerrick Road, Lakemba

York Street, Belmore

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CANTERBURY'SB©ff®WORLD WAR I AND

SYDNEY’S SUBURBAN FRINGE

• with biographies and photographs where available

• a Roll of Honour of more than 350 men who died on active service

ALSO-descriptions of the battles in

which they fought;

-statistics on enlistm ents; Australia-wide comparisons;

-what Canterbury was like at the time.

The result of twelve years research.

The names o f over 1,900 men and five women associated with the Canterbury District who enlisted in World War I, for service with the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force which took over the German Colonies of Rabaul and German New Guinea in 1914; at Gallipoli in 1915; on the Western Front in France and Belgium 1916-1918; with the Light Horse against the Turks in Palestine and the Middle East 1916-1918; in the Australian Flying Corps and in the Royal Australian Navy.

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CANTERBURY & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY