Aubigny British Cemetery
Roll of Honour
A - K

2345 Private
Archibald Duncan Bowie
5th Australian Pioneers
20th May 1918, aged 36.
Row D. 11.
Son of Angus and Mary Bowie; husband of Mrs. F. J. Bowie, of Robert St., Sandwell, South Australia. Native of Birkenhead, South Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "To Live In Hearts We Leave Behind Is Not To Die"
Archibald Duncan Bowie
5th Australian Pioneers
20th May 1918, aged 36.
Row D. 11.
Son of Angus and Mary Bowie; husband of Mrs. F. J. Bowie, of Robert St., Sandwell, South Australia. Native of Birkenhead, South Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "To Live In Hearts We Leave Behind Is Not To Die"

1896 Corporal
Bertie Brown
18th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
18th August 1918, aged 30.
Row D. 23.
Son of Enoch and Eliza Brown, of 53, Ringley Old Brow, Stoneclough, Manchester, England.
His headstone bears the inscription "On Whose Soul May Jesus Have Mercy"
Portrait of Private (later Corporal) Bertie Brown of the 18th Battalion, AIF, who died on 18 August 1918 from wounds received at Warfusee-Abancourt on the Somme. (Donor E. Brown)
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Bertie Brown
18th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
18th August 1918, aged 30.
Row D. 23.
Son of Enoch and Eliza Brown, of 53, Ringley Old Brow, Stoneclough, Manchester, England.
His headstone bears the inscription "On Whose Soul May Jesus Have Mercy"
Portrait of Private (later Corporal) Bertie Brown of the 18th Battalion, AIF, who died on 18 August 1918 from wounds received at Warfusee-Abancourt on the Somme. (Donor E. Brown)
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1084 Corporal
Edward Callanan
Australian Cyclist Corps
18th April 1918, aged 29.
Row B. 16.
Son of Marten and Margaret Callanan; husband of Florence E. M. Callanan, of 176, Unley Rd., Unley, South Australia. Native of Grantville, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Hath Done What He Could"
Edward Callanan
Australian Cyclist Corps
18th April 1918, aged 29.
Row B. 16.
Son of Marten and Margaret Callanan; husband of Florence E. M. Callanan, of 176, Unley Rd., Unley, South Australia. Native of Grantville, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Hath Done What He Could"

4993 Private
Walter Carpenter
56th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
17th April 1918, aged 24.
Row A. 4.
Son of John H. and Eliza Carpenter, of Bogan Gate, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription "Too Far Away Thy Grave To See But Not Too Far To Think Of Thee"
Walter Carpenter
56th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
17th April 1918, aged 24.
Row A. 4.
Son of John H. and Eliza Carpenter, of Bogan Gate, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription "Too Far Away Thy Grave To See But Not Too Far To Think Of Thee"

Lieutenant
William Frederick Clark, M. C.
55th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
17th April 1918, aged 26.
Row B. 11.
Son of Elizabeth and the late Theodore Clark; husband of Margerie E. Clark, of "Koorali," 14, Holt St., Stanmore, New South Wales. Native of Marrickville.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Chose The Path Of Duty Which Let To Glory"
William Frederick Clark, M. C.
55th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
17th April 1918, aged 26.
Row B. 11.
Son of Elizabeth and the late Theodore Clark; husband of Margerie E. Clark, of "Koorali," 14, Holt St., Stanmore, New South Wales. Native of Marrickville.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Chose The Path Of Duty Which Let To Glory"

2619 Sergeant
William Patrick Cosgrave
55th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
17th April 1918, aged 23.
Row B. 7.
Son of Patrick and Mary Cosgrave, of "Kenilworth," Boronia St., Kensington, Sydney, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription "Just An Australian Hero Of God's Bravest & Best Sydney, N. S. W."
A shop assistant from Kensington, NSW, Sgt Cosgrave was also an accomplished musician when he embarked with the rank of Private with the 6th Reinforcements, 17th Battalion from Sydney on HMAT Euripides on 2 November 1915. Later transferring to the 55th Battalion, he was promoted to Sergeant and, on 17 April 1918, aged 23, he was killed in action near Villers-Bretonneux and was buried in the Aubigny British Cemetery, France. His brother, 13867 Private Phillip Cameron Cosgrave served with the 14th Australian Field Ambulance and returned to Australia on 31 July 1918.
William Patrick Cosgrave
55th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
17th April 1918, aged 23.
Row B. 7.
Son of Patrick and Mary Cosgrave, of "Kenilworth," Boronia St., Kensington, Sydney, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription "Just An Australian Hero Of God's Bravest & Best Sydney, N. S. W."
A shop assistant from Kensington, NSW, Sgt Cosgrave was also an accomplished musician when he embarked with the rank of Private with the 6th Reinforcements, 17th Battalion from Sydney on HMAT Euripides on 2 November 1915. Later transferring to the 55th Battalion, he was promoted to Sergeant and, on 17 April 1918, aged 23, he was killed in action near Villers-Bretonneux and was buried in the Aubigny British Cemetery, France. His brother, 13867 Private Phillip Cameron Cosgrave served with the 14th Australian Field Ambulance and returned to Australia on 31 July 1918.

3387 Private
Leslie Claude Dallas
56th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
8th April 1918, aged 32.
Row A. 10.
Studio portrait of 3387 Private Leslie Claude Dallas, 56th Battalion of Goulburn, NSW. A billiard marker prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 9th Reinforcements on HMAT Anchises (A68) on 24 January 1917. He was killed in action on 8 April 1918 in France, aged 32.
Leslie Claude Dallas
56th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
8th April 1918, aged 32.
Row A. 10.
Studio portrait of 3387 Private Leslie Claude Dallas, 56th Battalion of Goulburn, NSW. A billiard marker prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 9th Reinforcements on HMAT Anchises (A68) on 24 January 1917. He was killed in action on 8 April 1918 in France, aged 32.

2403 Private
George Edward Franklin
55th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
16th April 1918, aged 25.
Row B. 14.
Son of George and Margaret Franklin, of "Oak Vale," Dog Trap Ford, Yass, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription "Loved In Life Honoured In Death Treasured In Memory Sadly Missed"
George Edward Franklin
55th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
16th April 1918, aged 25.
Row B. 14.
Son of George and Margaret Franklin, of "Oak Vale," Dog Trap Ford, Yass, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription "Loved In Life Honoured In Death Treasured In Memory Sadly Missed"

1129 Lance Corporal
Wilford Goldthorpe
33rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
24th June 1918, aged 20.
Row D. 17.
Son of Charles and Ann Goldthorpe, of Upper Horton, Barraba, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Memory Of The Dearly Loved Son Of Mr. & Mrs. Goldthorpe of Barraba"
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Wilford Goldthorpe
33rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
24th June 1918, aged 20.
Row D. 17.
Son of Charles and Ann Goldthorpe, of Upper Horton, Barraba, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Memory Of The Dearly Loved Son Of Mr. & Mrs. Goldthorpe of Barraba"
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Outdoor group portrait of six 33rd Battalion soldiers. Identified, back row from left:1129 Lance Corporal (LCpl) Wilford "Bill" Goldthorpe, killed in action on 24 June 1918, France; 1314 Private (Pte) Donald Norman Youman; unidentified. Front row: 1165 Pte Alec Stanley Jackson; 1286 LCpl Leslie William Youman, killed in action on 14 April 1918, France; 1167 Pte Colin Maxwell Jackson.

2365 Private
Frederick William Gum
5th Australian Pioneers
20th May 1918, aged 26.
Row D. 12.
Son of William and Annie Gum, of Amyton, South Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Faithful Unto Death"
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Frederick William Gum
5th Australian Pioneers
20th May 1918, aged 26.
Row D. 12.
Son of William and Annie Gum, of Amyton, South Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Faithful Unto Death"
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Lieutenant
George Haig
30th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th August 1918, aged 28.
Row D. 22.
A plumber prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Beltana (A72) on 9 November 1915. He was killed in action in the Proyart area, on 8 August 1918 during the third battle of the Somme, France, aged 28.
George Haig
30th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th August 1918, aged 28.
Row D. 22.
A plumber prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Beltana (A72) on 9 November 1915. He was killed in action in the Proyart area, on 8 August 1918 during the third battle of the Somme, France, aged 28.

1920 Private
Henry Ernest Hauber
55th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
16th April 1918, aged 22.
Row B. 9.
Son of Angus L. and Elizabeth Hauber, of "Aubigny," Bowral, New South Wales. Native of Booligal.
His headstone bears the inscription "Jesus, Mary And Joseph Have Mercy On His Soul"
Henry Ernest Hauber
55th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
16th April 1918, aged 22.
Row B. 9.
Son of Angus L. and Elizabeth Hauber, of "Aubigny," Bowral, New South Wales. Native of Booligal.
His headstone bears the inscription "Jesus, Mary And Joseph Have Mercy On His Soul"

422 Corporal
Eustace Godfrey Kenny
5th Bn. Australian Machine Gun Corps
20th April 1918.
Row C. 4.
Eustace Godfrey Kenny
5th Bn. Australian Machine Gun Corps
20th April 1918.
Row C. 4.

5130 Private
Charles Samuel Knowles
54th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
22nd April 1918, aged 22.
Row C. 6.
Son of George and Ellen Knowles, of 4, Moorehead St., Waterloo, New South Wales. Native of Sydney.
His headstone bears the inscription "His Heart Was Good His Spirit Brave His Resting Place A Hero's Grave"
Studio portrait of 5130 Private (Pte) Charles Samuel Knowles, 2nd Battalion, of Redfern, NSW. A tinsmith prior to enlistment, Pte Knowles embarked on board HMAT Makarini with the 2nd Battalion, on 1 April 1916. He served with the 54th Battalion in France and Belgium. On 22 April 1918, Pte Knowles was killed in action at Villers-Bretonneux, France, when a shell exploded in his trench. He was 22 years of age.
Charles Samuel Knowles
54th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
22nd April 1918, aged 22.
Row C. 6.
Son of George and Ellen Knowles, of 4, Moorehead St., Waterloo, New South Wales. Native of Sydney.
His headstone bears the inscription "His Heart Was Good His Spirit Brave His Resting Place A Hero's Grave"
Studio portrait of 5130 Private (Pte) Charles Samuel Knowles, 2nd Battalion, of Redfern, NSW. A tinsmith prior to enlistment, Pte Knowles embarked on board HMAT Makarini with the 2nd Battalion, on 1 April 1916. He served with the 54th Battalion in France and Belgium. On 22 April 1918, Pte Knowles was killed in action at Villers-Bretonneux, France, when a shell exploded in his trench. He was 22 years of age.