A. I. F. Burial Ground
Roll of Honour
M - Z
Second Lieutenant
Frederick William Hordern Matthews, D. C. M.
6th Company, Australian Machine Gun Corps
8th November 1916, aged 26.
Plot X. L. 2.
Son of George Frederick and Ann Matthews, of Hiedelberg, Victoria, Australia. His brothers Henry Hooper Matthews and Arthur Francis Matthews also fell and are both buried in Ration Farm Military Cemetery in France and buried next to each other.
His headstone bears the inscription "A Good And Loving Son At Rest"
Frederick William Hordern Matthews, D. C. M.
6th Company, Australian Machine Gun Corps
8th November 1916, aged 26.
Plot X. L. 2.
Son of George Frederick and Ann Matthews, of Hiedelberg, Victoria, Australia. His brothers Henry Hooper Matthews and Arthur Francis Matthews also fell and are both buried in Ration Farm Military Cemetery in France and buried next to each other.
His headstone bears the inscription "A Good And Loving Son At Rest"
656 Second Lieutenant
Alfred Lindsay Newland
6th Company, Australian Machine Gun Corps
Killed in action by enemy shell at Factory Corner on 8th November 1916, aged 22.
Plot 10, Row 1, Grave 1
Son of William and Louisa Jane Newland, of Laverton, Victoria, Australia. Native of Pomborneit.
His headstone bears the inscription "Till We Meet Again"
2nd Lieutenant Alfred Lindsay Newland
‘C’ Coy 22nd Infantry Battalion (Anzac) 6th Machine Gun Company A.I.F (France) 19th February 1915
20 years 5 months
1914–1915 Star
1914–1915 British War Medal
1914–1915 Victory Medal
1914–1915 Memorial Plaque
1914–1915 Memorial Scroll & Kings Message
19/2/1915 Enlisted at Broadmeadows Camp.
1/5/1915 Medical Exam 22nd Infantry AIF Broadmeadows.
30/8/1915 Proceeded to Join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force. Gallipoli
7/1/1916 Disembarked ex Mudros, Alexandra.
1/3/1916 Taken on strength, Moascar
10/3/1916 To be Corporal. France
12/3/1916 To be Sergeant. France
13/3/1916 Returned to duty from school of instruction, Zeitoun.
19/3/1916 Proceeded to join British Expeditionary Force, Disembarked Marseillaise. 18/10/1916 Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant, in the field, France.
8/11/1916 Taken on Strength from 22nd Battalion
8/11/1916 Killed in the field (6th M.G.C). France
13/8/1918 Valuable Service Rendered.
Notes
Items found in his possession; some returned to family included two sealed parcels containing Photos, Gum Leaves, Railway Ticket, Military books, Holdall, 4 Handkerchiefs, Pair Mittens, Pair Socks, Note books, 2 Devotional books, Arabic book, Correspondence.
16/1/1923 Memorial Plaque received by Louisa Jane Newland (Mother)
23/11/1918 Form of Commission received by William Anthony Newland (Father) 5/9/1921 Memorial Scroll and Kings.
Message Received by William Anthony Newland 29/11/1922 Victory Medal Received by Louisa Jane Newland
Reference Source
Australian War Memorial; National Archives of Australia Soldier Dossier Commonwealth War Graves.
Also killed in action in the same event were the following soldiers, all members of the 6th Machine Gun Company AIF. KIA 8 November 1916, Factory Corner. They are buried side by side in the AIF Burial Ground, Grass Lane Cemetery, Gueudecourt Somme France, Plot 10, Row L
Grave 1. 2nd Lieutenant Alfred Lindsay (Lin) Newland
Grave 2. 2nd Lieutenant Frederick William Horden Mathews, SRN 21, DCM
Grave 3. Sergeant James William Taylor SNR 457
Grave 4. Private Herbert Buckley SRN 94
Grave 5. Private Francis Arthur Anders SNR 1280
Source of information: National Archives of Australia WW1 soldier dossiers.
AL Newland NAA Item Number 7992993
FWH Matthews NAA Item Number 8216872
JW Taylor NAA Item Number 1931388
H Buckley NAA Item Number 3162438
FA Anders NAA Item Number 3032944
E Rodda NAA Item Number 8033940
Private Edmond Rodda was wounded in the same event and later returned to the 2nd MGC as a driver and then returned to Australia 1919.
Compiled by Rob J Newland (Great Nephew)
Alfred Lindsay Newland
6th Company, Australian Machine Gun Corps
Killed in action by enemy shell at Factory Corner on 8th November 1916, aged 22.
Plot 10, Row 1, Grave 1
Son of William and Louisa Jane Newland, of Laverton, Victoria, Australia. Native of Pomborneit.
His headstone bears the inscription "Till We Meet Again"
2nd Lieutenant Alfred Lindsay Newland
‘C’ Coy 22nd Infantry Battalion (Anzac) 6th Machine Gun Company A.I.F (France) 19th February 1915
20 years 5 months
1914–1915 Star
1914–1915 British War Medal
1914–1915 Victory Medal
1914–1915 Memorial Plaque
1914–1915 Memorial Scroll & Kings Message
19/2/1915 Enlisted at Broadmeadows Camp.
1/5/1915 Medical Exam 22nd Infantry AIF Broadmeadows.
30/8/1915 Proceeded to Join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force. Gallipoli
7/1/1916 Disembarked ex Mudros, Alexandra.
1/3/1916 Taken on strength, Moascar
10/3/1916 To be Corporal. France
12/3/1916 To be Sergeant. France
13/3/1916 Returned to duty from school of instruction, Zeitoun.
19/3/1916 Proceeded to join British Expeditionary Force, Disembarked Marseillaise. 18/10/1916 Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant, in the field, France.
8/11/1916 Taken on Strength from 22nd Battalion
8/11/1916 Killed in the field (6th M.G.C). France
13/8/1918 Valuable Service Rendered.
Notes
Items found in his possession; some returned to family included two sealed parcels containing Photos, Gum Leaves, Railway Ticket, Military books, Holdall, 4 Handkerchiefs, Pair Mittens, Pair Socks, Note books, 2 Devotional books, Arabic book, Correspondence.
16/1/1923 Memorial Plaque received by Louisa Jane Newland (Mother)
23/11/1918 Form of Commission received by William Anthony Newland (Father) 5/9/1921 Memorial Scroll and Kings.
Message Received by William Anthony Newland 29/11/1922 Victory Medal Received by Louisa Jane Newland
Reference Source
Australian War Memorial; National Archives of Australia Soldier Dossier Commonwealth War Graves.
Also killed in action in the same event were the following soldiers, all members of the 6th Machine Gun Company AIF. KIA 8 November 1916, Factory Corner. They are buried side by side in the AIF Burial Ground, Grass Lane Cemetery, Gueudecourt Somme France, Plot 10, Row L
Grave 1. 2nd Lieutenant Alfred Lindsay (Lin) Newland
Grave 2. 2nd Lieutenant Frederick William Horden Mathews, SRN 21, DCM
Grave 3. Sergeant James William Taylor SNR 457
Grave 4. Private Herbert Buckley SRN 94
Grave 5. Private Francis Arthur Anders SNR 1280
Source of information: National Archives of Australia WW1 soldier dossiers.
AL Newland NAA Item Number 7992993
FWH Matthews NAA Item Number 8216872
JW Taylor NAA Item Number 1931388
H Buckley NAA Item Number 3162438
FA Anders NAA Item Number 3032944
E Rodda NAA Item Number 8033940
Private Edmond Rodda was wounded in the same event and later returned to the 2nd MGC as a driver and then returned to Australia 1919.
Compiled by Rob J Newland (Great Nephew)
6366 Private
Albert Edward Ramsden
11th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
25th February 197, aged 31.
Plot IV. F. 1/10.
Son of Alfred and Elizabeth Ramsden, of Ascot St., Victoria Park, Western Australia. Native of Leichhardt, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription "Those Who Love You Best Miss You Most"
Studio portrait of 6366 Private (Pte) Albert Edward Ramsden, 11th Battalion, of Geraldton, WA. A miner prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 20th Reinforcements on 18 September 1916. He was killed in action at Bapaume, France, on 25 February 1917, aged 31 years.
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Albert Edward Ramsden
11th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
25th February 197, aged 31.
Plot IV. F. 1/10.
Son of Alfred and Elizabeth Ramsden, of Ascot St., Victoria Park, Western Australia. Native of Leichhardt, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription "Those Who Love You Best Miss You Most"
Studio portrait of 6366 Private (Pte) Albert Edward Ramsden, 11th Battalion, of Geraldton, WA. A miner prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 20th Reinforcements on 18 September 1916. He was killed in action at Bapaume, France, on 25 February 1917, aged 31 years.
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6511 Sergeant
Frederick Richard Sergeant
4th Brigade, Australian Field Artillery
17th November 1916, aged 22.
Plot IV. B. 13.
Son of William Francis and Margaret Sergeant, of 29, Donald St., Prahran, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Loving Memory Of Our Son So Loved"
Studio portrait of 6511 Sergeant Frederick Richard Sergeant, 11th Battery, 4th Australian Field Artillery Brigade from Prahran, Victoria. A 21 year old warehouseman prior to enlistment on 19 August 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 4th Field Artillery Brigade from Melbourne on 18 November 1915 aboard HMAT Wiltshire. He was killed in action at Flers, France on 17 November 1916.
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Frederick Richard Sergeant
4th Brigade, Australian Field Artillery
17th November 1916, aged 22.
Plot IV. B. 13.
Son of William Francis and Margaret Sergeant, of 29, Donald St., Prahran, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Loving Memory Of Our Son So Loved"
Studio portrait of 6511 Sergeant Frederick Richard Sergeant, 11th Battery, 4th Australian Field Artillery Brigade from Prahran, Victoria. A 21 year old warehouseman prior to enlistment on 19 August 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 4th Field Artillery Brigade from Melbourne on 18 November 1915 aboard HMAT Wiltshire. He was killed in action at Flers, France on 17 November 1916.
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38638 Private
J. W. Tatam
2nd Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
28th August 1918.
Plot XI. C. 9.
Picture courtesy of granddaughter Mrs C. Miller (nee Tatam)
J. W. Tatam
2nd Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
28th August 1918.
Plot XI. C. 9.
Picture courtesy of granddaughter Mrs C. Miller (nee Tatam)
5132 Bombardier
Kenneth Robert Taylor (Left)
11th Brigade, Australian Field Artillery
30th December 1916, aged 18.
Plot III. K. 10.
Son of Frederick William and Mabel Annette Taylor, of "Woy Woy", Stanley Terrace, Taringa, Queensland.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Died For Us Beloved Son Of Mr. & Mrs. Fred. W. Taylor, Taringa, Queensland"
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Kenneth Robert Taylor (Left)
11th Brigade, Australian Field Artillery
30th December 1916, aged 18.
Plot III. K. 10.
Son of Frederick William and Mabel Annette Taylor, of "Woy Woy", Stanley Terrace, Taringa, Queensland.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Died For Us Beloved Son Of Mr. & Mrs. Fred. W. Taylor, Taringa, Queensland"
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4780 Private
Boyd Cunningham Campbell Thomson
23rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
10th November 1916, aged 23.
Plot VIII. A. 7.
Son of William Henry Campbell Thomson and Ada Maud Thomson, of 18, Gordon St., Toorak, Victoria, Australia. Native of Sale, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Went Forth To Die For A Faith That Is More Than An Empty Name"
Studio portrait of 4780 Sergeant (Sgt) Boyd Cunningham Campbell Thomson, 23rd Battalion from Clyde Bank, Victoria. A 21 year old draughtsman prior to enlisting on 29 June 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 12th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 4 April 1916 aboard HMAT Euripides. After further training in England, he joined the 23rd Battalion in July 1916 and was killed in action on 10 November 1916 near Flers, France.
Boyd Cunningham Campbell Thomson
23rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
10th November 1916, aged 23.
Plot VIII. A. 7.
Son of William Henry Campbell Thomson and Ada Maud Thomson, of 18, Gordon St., Toorak, Victoria, Australia. Native of Sale, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Went Forth To Die For A Faith That Is More Than An Empty Name"
Studio portrait of 4780 Sergeant (Sgt) Boyd Cunningham Campbell Thomson, 23rd Battalion from Clyde Bank, Victoria. A 21 year old draughtsman prior to enlisting on 29 June 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 12th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 4 April 1916 aboard HMAT Euripides. After further training in England, he joined the 23rd Battalion in July 1916 and was killed in action on 10 November 1916 near Flers, France.
Second Lieutenant
Gilbert Bernard Owen Tuck
54th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
19th February 1917, aged 35.
Plot III. K. 12.
Son of the Rev. Julian George and Fanny Tuck, of Tostock Rectory, Bury-St-Edmunds, Suffolk, England. Native of Bucknall, Staffs.
Studio portrait of 2nd Lieutenant Gilbert Bernard Owen Tuck, 54th Battalion of Parramatta, NSW. A school master prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard the HMAT Boorara (A42) on 19 August 1916. He was killed in action by an enemy sniper at the front line, France, on 19 February 1917, aged 35.
Gilbert Bernard Owen Tuck
54th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
19th February 1917, aged 35.
Plot III. K. 12.
Son of the Rev. Julian George and Fanny Tuck, of Tostock Rectory, Bury-St-Edmunds, Suffolk, England. Native of Bucknall, Staffs.
Studio portrait of 2nd Lieutenant Gilbert Bernard Owen Tuck, 54th Battalion of Parramatta, NSW. A school master prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard the HMAT Boorara (A42) on 19 August 1916. He was killed in action by an enemy sniper at the front line, France, on 19 February 1917, aged 35.
477 Corporal
Arthur Warren
1st Company, Australian Machine Gun Corps
29th December 1916, aged 27.
Plot III. L. 17.
Son of William and Flora Warren, of Margaret St., Woolwich, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription "Loved Son Of W. And F. Warren, Sydney, New South Wales. His Duty Done"
Studio portrait of 477 Private (later Corporal) Arthur Warren, 2nd Battalion, of Woolwich, NSW. Son of William and Flora Warren. An assayer prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Suffolk (A23) on 18 October 1914. In August 1916, he transferred to the 1st Machine Gun Company and was killed in action on 29 December 1916 in France, aged 27.
Arthur Warren
1st Company, Australian Machine Gun Corps
29th December 1916, aged 27.
Plot III. L. 17.
Son of William and Flora Warren, of Margaret St., Woolwich, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription "Loved Son Of W. And F. Warren, Sydney, New South Wales. His Duty Done"
Studio portrait of 477 Private (later Corporal) Arthur Warren, 2nd Battalion, of Woolwich, NSW. Son of William and Flora Warren. An assayer prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Suffolk (A23) on 18 October 1914. In August 1916, he transferred to the 1st Machine Gun Company and was killed in action on 29 December 1916 in France, aged 27.
534 Private
George Wippell
21st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
21st November 1916, aged 31.
Plot VIII. G. 5.
Son of George Evelyn Wippell and Marie Wallace Wippell, of "Airlie", 4, Selwyn Avenue, Elwood, Victoria, Australia. Native of Melbourne.
His headstone bears the inscription "It Is An Honour To Die For One's Country"
Studio portrait of 534 Private George Wippell, 21st Battalion from Elwood, Victoria. A 30 year old clerk prior to enlistment on 26 January 1915, he embarked for overseas with B Company from Melbourne on 10 May 1915 aboard HMAT Ulysses. He was killed in action on 21 November 1916 near Flers, France.
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George Wippell
21st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
21st November 1916, aged 31.
Plot VIII. G. 5.
Son of George Evelyn Wippell and Marie Wallace Wippell, of "Airlie", 4, Selwyn Avenue, Elwood, Victoria, Australia. Native of Melbourne.
His headstone bears the inscription "It Is An Honour To Die For One's Country"
Studio portrait of 534 Private George Wippell, 21st Battalion from Elwood, Victoria. A 30 year old clerk prior to enlistment on 26 January 1915, he embarked for overseas with B Company from Melbourne on 10 May 1915 aboard HMAT Ulysses. He was killed in action on 21 November 1916 near Flers, France.
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