Aeroplane Cemetery
Roll of Honour
A - K
1886 Corporal
Andrew Buxton Brittlebank
59th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
15th October 1917, aged 22.
Plot V. B. 5.
Inscription "Loved Son Of T. A. &. M. M. Brittlebank Loving Brother Of Olive And Tom"
Son of T. A. and Marion Margaret Brittlebank, of High School Farm, Warmambool, Victoria, Australia. Native of Mymlong.
Studio portrait of Andrew Buxton Brittlebank of Myrniong, Vic. 1886 Corporal Brittlebank enlisted on 17 February 1916 and died of wounds on 15 October 1917. His cousin, Cyril Clifton Brittlebank enlisted on 21 April 1915 and died of disease on 23 May 1918. At the time this photograph was taken Andrew Brittlebank was probably visiting his cousin, Cyril in training camp and was mostly likely wearing a uniform provided by the photographer.
Andrew Buxton Brittlebank
59th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
15th October 1917, aged 22.
Plot V. B. 5.
Inscription "Loved Son Of T. A. &. M. M. Brittlebank Loving Brother Of Olive And Tom"
Son of T. A. and Marion Margaret Brittlebank, of High School Farm, Warmambool, Victoria, Australia. Native of Mymlong.
Studio portrait of Andrew Buxton Brittlebank of Myrniong, Vic. 1886 Corporal Brittlebank enlisted on 17 February 1916 and died of wounds on 15 October 1917. His cousin, Cyril Clifton Brittlebank enlisted on 21 April 1915 and died of disease on 23 May 1918. At the time this photograph was taken Andrew Brittlebank was probably visiting his cousin, Cyril in training camp and was mostly likely wearing a uniform provided by the photographer.
3519 Private
Harry Wallace Brokenshire
56th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
26th September 1917, aged 20.
Plot VI. B. 37.
Inscription " To Our Dear Son's Memory Mt, & Mrs. Brokenshire Brishops Bridge, N. S. W.
Son of William and Ada Ellen Brokenshire, of Bishop's Bridge, New South Wales.
Harry Wallace Brokenshire
56th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
26th September 1917, aged 20.
Plot VI. B. 37.
Inscription " To Our Dear Son's Memory Mt, & Mrs. Brokenshire Brishops Bridge, N. S. W.
Son of William and Ada Ellen Brokenshire, of Bishop's Bridge, New South Wales.
1527 Private
Rubin Congdon
5th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
4th October 1917, aged 30.
Plot IV. A. 13.
Inscription "We Speak Of You And Think Of You And Miss You Every Day"
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Son of Edward and Sophia Grace Congdon. Native of Victoria, Australia.
From Yarraville, Vic. Pte Congdon enlisted on 7 December 1914 and embarked from Melbourne, Vic, aboard HMAT Runic on 19 February 1915. He was killed in action on 4 October 1917 in Broodseinde, Belgium. His brother, 556 Lance Corporal Keen Charles Congdon, 37th Battalion, was killed in action a few days later, on 12 October 1917 in Belgium. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial.
Rubin Congdon
5th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
4th October 1917, aged 30.
Plot IV. A. 13.
Inscription "We Speak Of You And Think Of You And Miss You Every Day"
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Son of Edward and Sophia Grace Congdon. Native of Victoria, Australia.
From Yarraville, Vic. Pte Congdon enlisted on 7 December 1914 and embarked from Melbourne, Vic, aboard HMAT Runic on 19 February 1915. He was killed in action on 4 October 1917 in Broodseinde, Belgium. His brother, 556 Lance Corporal Keen Charles Congdon, 37th Battalion, was killed in action a few days later, on 12 October 1917 in Belgium. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial.
241165 Lance Corporal
Hubert Cooper
1st/5th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
10th September 1917, aged 20.
Plot II. B. 10.
Inscription "Loved By All"
Son of Thomas and Mary Jane Cooper, of 8, Victoria Terrace, Stoneyholme, Burnley.
An office worker with Parkinson's Chemists in Burnley prior to enlisting.
Hubert Cooper
1st/5th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
10th September 1917, aged 20.
Plot II. B. 10.
Inscription "Loved By All"
Son of Thomas and Mary Jane Cooper, of 8, Victoria Terrace, Stoneyholme, Burnley.
An office worker with Parkinson's Chemists in Burnley prior to enlisting.
3246 Private
William Roy Doughan
55th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
26th September 1917, aged 23.
Plot VI. C. 30.
Inscription "A Mother's Part Is A Broken Heart And A Burden Of Lonely Years"
Son of John James and Elizabeth A. Doughan, of "Douglas," 40, Bowns Rd., Kogarah, New South Wales. Native of Glen Innes.
A clerk prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard the HMAT Suevic (A29) on 11 November 1916. He was killed by a shell on 26 September 1917 while in action, at Polygon Wood, Belgium, aged 23.
William Roy Doughan
55th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
26th September 1917, aged 23.
Plot VI. C. 30.
Inscription "A Mother's Part Is A Broken Heart And A Burden Of Lonely Years"
Son of John James and Elizabeth A. Doughan, of "Douglas," 40, Bowns Rd., Kogarah, New South Wales. Native of Glen Innes.
A clerk prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard the HMAT Suevic (A29) on 11 November 1916. He was killed by a shell on 26 September 1917 while in action, at Polygon Wood, Belgium, aged 23.
86124 Corporal
Rooney Alexander Douglas
4th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery
18th October 1917, aged 26.
Plot II. A. 12.
Inscription "How Sleep The Brave Who Sink To Rest By All Their Country's Wishes Blest"
Son of Mary J. Douglas, of 302, Moffat St., Pembroke, Ontario.
Rooney Alexander Douglas
4th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery
18th October 1917, aged 26.
Plot II. A. 12.
Inscription "How Sleep The Brave Who Sink To Rest By All Their Country's Wishes Blest"
Son of Mary J. Douglas, of 302, Moffat St., Pembroke, Ontario.
1268 Private
Stephen Frederick Dunn
1st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
4th October 1917, aged 25.
Plot III. B. 28.
Inscription "Our Own Loved Son At Rest"
Son of Charlotte Dunn, of 140, Beaver's Rd., Northcote, Victoria, Australia.
A driver from Northcote, Vic prior to enlistment, Pte Dunn enlisted under the name of Frederick Dunn and embarked with the 2nd Reinforcements from Sydney on HMAT Seang Bee on 11 February 1915. On 4 October 1917 he was killed in action.
Stephen Frederick Dunn
1st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
4th October 1917, aged 25.
Plot III. B. 28.
Inscription "Our Own Loved Son At Rest"
Son of Charlotte Dunn, of 140, Beaver's Rd., Northcote, Victoria, Australia.
A driver from Northcote, Vic prior to enlistment, Pte Dunn enlisted under the name of Frederick Dunn and embarked with the 2nd Reinforcements from Sydney on HMAT Seang Bee on 11 February 1915. On 4 October 1917 he was killed in action.
6500 Private
Clemence Henry Gamble (Shown as Clement by CWGC)
5th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
4th October 1917, aged 22.
Plot V. B. 13.
Son of John and Jane Gamble, of Winton North, Victoria, Australia.
A farmer from Winton North, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte Gamble embarked with the 21st Reinforcements from Melbourne on HMAT Nestor on 2 October 1916. Whilst serving in Belgium he was killed in action on 2 October 1917 at Passchendaele, aged 22, and was buried in the vicinity. Following the Armistice his remains were exhumed and laid to rest in the Aeroplane British Cemetery, Belgium. His brother 6055 Pte Robert James Gamble was killed in action, also at Passchendaele, on 8 October 1917 and laid to rest at Birr Cross Roads Cemetery.
Clemence Henry Gamble (Shown as Clement by CWGC)
5th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
4th October 1917, aged 22.
Plot V. B. 13.
Son of John and Jane Gamble, of Winton North, Victoria, Australia.
A farmer from Winton North, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte Gamble embarked with the 21st Reinforcements from Melbourne on HMAT Nestor on 2 October 1916. Whilst serving in Belgium he was killed in action on 2 October 1917 at Passchendaele, aged 22, and was buried in the vicinity. Following the Armistice his remains were exhumed and laid to rest in the Aeroplane British Cemetery, Belgium. His brother 6055 Pte Robert James Gamble was killed in action, also at Passchendaele, on 8 October 1917 and laid to rest at Birr Cross Roads Cemetery.
41139 Lance Corporal
Albert Louis Garden
3rd Bn. 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade
8th December 1917, aged 21.
Plot II. C. 25.
Son of Louis and Jessie Garden, of Pahia, New Zealand.
Albert Louis Garden
3rd Bn. 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade
8th December 1917, aged 21.
Plot II. C. 25.
Son of Louis and Jessie Garden, of Pahia, New Zealand.
6744 Corporal
Arthur Beaumont Goard
2nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
4th October 1917, aged 28.
Plot V. A. 7.
Inscription "Thou Wilt Keep Him In Perfect Peace Whose Mind Is Stayed On Thee"
Son of William S. and Selina Mary Goard, of Public School, Gunning, New South Wales. Native of Murrurundi.
A dairy farmer prior to enlistment, Pte Goard embarked with the 22nd Reinforcements from Sydney on SS Port Nicholson on 8 November 1916. He was promoted to Corporal and was later killed in action at Passchendaele, on 4 October 1917. He was aged 28.
Arthur Beaumont Goard
2nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
4th October 1917, aged 28.
Plot V. A. 7.
Inscription "Thou Wilt Keep Him In Perfect Peace Whose Mind Is Stayed On Thee"
Son of William S. and Selina Mary Goard, of Public School, Gunning, New South Wales. Native of Murrurundi.
A dairy farmer prior to enlistment, Pte Goard embarked with the 22nd Reinforcements from Sydney on SS Port Nicholson on 8 November 1916. He was promoted to Corporal and was later killed in action at Passchendaele, on 4 October 1917. He was aged 28.
5121 Private
Augustus Hendrickes
1st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
4th October 1917, aged 33.
Plot IV. A. 3.
Inscription "From Memory's Page We'll Never Blot Three Little Words Forget Me Not"
Son of Alfred and Kate Hendrickes; husband of Martha Hendrickes, of Gray St., Woonona, New South Wales. Native of Sydney.
Picture courtesy of Granddaughter, Patricia Brown
Augustus Hendrickes
1st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
4th October 1917, aged 33.
Plot IV. A. 3.
Inscription "From Memory's Page We'll Never Blot Three Little Words Forget Me Not"
Son of Alfred and Kate Hendrickes; husband of Martha Hendrickes, of Gray St., Woonona, New South Wales. Native of Sydney.
Picture courtesy of Granddaughter, Patricia Brown
Captain
Arthur Leslie Hewish
3rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
5th October 1917, aged 23.
Plot IV. A. 6.
Inscription "To Dwell With Christ Is Better Life"
Son of Arthur and Bessie Hewish, of Albury, New South Wales. Native of Blayney.
Captain Hewish and his men were being relieved at Anzac Ridge when he was caught by a shell burst, a piece of shrapnel penetrating his chest. He attempted to get to the Dressing Station but died before he could get there.
Arthur Leslie Hewish
3rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
5th October 1917, aged 23.
Plot IV. A. 6.
Inscription "To Dwell With Christ Is Better Life"
Son of Arthur and Bessie Hewish, of Albury, New South Wales. Native of Blayney.
Captain Hewish and his men were being relieved at Anzac Ridge when he was caught by a shell burst, a piece of shrapnel penetrating his chest. He attempted to get to the Dressing Station but died before he could get there.
