Bernafay Wood British Cemetery
Roll of Honour
A - H
2140 Serjeant
Reginald W. Baker
9th Bn. East Surrey Regiment
06/08/1916
Born 1894 in Chertsey, Surrey.
Row H. 70.
Son of George A. and Margaret Baker, of 18, Guildford Rd., Chertsey, Surrey.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Died For Those He Loved"
Picture courtesy of Tony Lyons
Reginald W. Baker
9th Bn. East Surrey Regiment
06/08/1916
Born 1894 in Chertsey, Surrey.
Row H. 70.
Son of George A. and Margaret Baker, of 18, Guildford Rd., Chertsey, Surrey.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Died For Those He Loved"
Picture courtesy of Tony Lyons
5875 Private
Ernest Buckland
3rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
26th December 1916, aged 44.
Row J. 53.
Son of Emmeline and the late Wilberforce Buckland; husband of Elizabeth A. Buckland of "Bernafay," Laurel St., Cabramatta, New South Wales. Born Sydney.
His headstone bears the inscription "Peace Perfect Peace"
Ernest Buckland
3rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
26th December 1916, aged 44.
Row J. 53.
Son of Emmeline and the late Wilberforce Buckland; husband of Elizabeth A. Buckland of "Bernafay," Laurel St., Cabramatta, New South Wales. Born Sydney.
His headstone bears the inscription "Peace Perfect Peace"
3583 Corporal
William Raymond Chatwin
15th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
31st December 1916, aged 19.
Row K. 65.
Son of Alfred John and Hannah Chatwin, of Ladbroke St., Burnie, Tasmania.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Memory Of The Dearly Loved Son Of A Widowed Mother"
From the Advocate Newspaper – March 1917
“He was a Burnie boy, for he would not have attained his 20th year until next month ... He was killed while taking his men out of the danger zone; in this he showed his unselfishness and devotion to duty, by seeing his men safe before he looked after himself. While in action he stood out above the others and thought only of his duty and nothing of his personal danger. Several of his mates were at his funeral, and an Australian minister officiated. We are having a cross erected. It is just a simple token from his mates; when the war is over it can be replaced by something better. He is buried in Bernafay Wood, near the ruined village of Montauban, between Albert and Bapaume, in a British cemetery.”
A poem published in the Advocate just after the war addressed to Will
I picture your safe returning, Will, And longed for the clasp of your hand, But never will be the meeting In Australia’s sunny land.
Now the war is really over, Those words to some sound nice But, oh, the sad, and hearts of those Whose loved ones paid the price.
Your loving friend, May December 1918
Picture and information courtesy of Dale Chatwin
William Raymond Chatwin
15th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
31st December 1916, aged 19.
Row K. 65.
Son of Alfred John and Hannah Chatwin, of Ladbroke St., Burnie, Tasmania.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Memory Of The Dearly Loved Son Of A Widowed Mother"
From the Advocate Newspaper – March 1917
“He was a Burnie boy, for he would not have attained his 20th year until next month ... He was killed while taking his men out of the danger zone; in this he showed his unselfishness and devotion to duty, by seeing his men safe before he looked after himself. While in action he stood out above the others and thought only of his duty and nothing of his personal danger. Several of his mates were at his funeral, and an Australian minister officiated. We are having a cross erected. It is just a simple token from his mates; when the war is over it can be replaced by something better. He is buried in Bernafay Wood, near the ruined village of Montauban, between Albert and Bapaume, in a British cemetery.”
A poem published in the Advocate just after the war addressed to Will
I picture your safe returning, Will, And longed for the clasp of your hand, But never will be the meeting In Australia’s sunny land.
Now the war is really over, Those words to some sound nice But, oh, the sad, and hearts of those Whose loved ones paid the price.
Your loving friend, May December 1918
Picture and information courtesy of Dale Chatwin
Lieutenant
Arthur Norman Coles
8th Bn. Rifle Brigade
24th August 1916, aged 24.
Row O. 25.
Son of Frederick Pinckard Coles and Mabel Davison Coles, of Wey Barton, Byfleet, Surrey; husband of Dorothy Coles.
His headstone bears the inscription "I Have Fought A Good Fight I Have Finished My Course"
Arthur Norman Coles
8th Bn. Rifle Brigade
24th August 1916, aged 24.
Row O. 25.
Son of Frederick Pinckard Coles and Mabel Davison Coles, of Wey Barton, Byfleet, Surrey; husband of Dorothy Coles.
His headstone bears the inscription "I Have Fought A Good Fight I Have Finished My Course"
1993 Corporal
Harry Collings
11th Bde. Australian Field Artillery
16th January 1917, aged 25.
Row K. 57.
Son of Robert and Annie Collings; husband of Mrs. E. S. Collings, of 119, Park Avenue,
Ashfield, New South Wales. Born Clunes, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription "His Duty Nobly Done"
Harry Collings
11th Bde. Australian Field Artillery
16th January 1917, aged 25.
Row K. 57.
Son of Robert and Annie Collings; husband of Mrs. E. S. Collings, of 119, Park Avenue,
Ashfield, New South Wales. Born Clunes, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription "His Duty Nobly Done"
Second Lieutenant
Frank Watts Davis
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd February 1917, aged 23.
Row K. 46.
Son of Martha Kelly (formerly Davis), of Port Lincoln, South Australia, and the late Frank Watts Davis. Born Wilcannia, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription "Duty Nobly Done"
Frank Watts Davis
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd February 1917, aged 23.
Row K. 46.
Son of Martha Kelly (formerly Davis), of Port Lincoln, South Australia, and the late Frank Watts Davis. Born Wilcannia, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription "Duty Nobly Done"
Second Lieutenant
Hubert Dunbavand
Royal Engineers
25th August 1916, aged 25.
Row N. 36.
Son of John and Marie Dunbavand, of 45, Hutton Avenue, West Hartlepool.
His headstone bears the inscription "Lovingly Remembered By All At Home"
Hubert Dunbavand
Royal Engineers
25th August 1916, aged 25.
Row N. 36.
Son of John and Marie Dunbavand, of 45, Hutton Avenue, West Hartlepool.
His headstone bears the inscription "Lovingly Remembered By All At Home"
Second Lieutenant
Frederick Arthur John Ellicott
6th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
9th July 1916, aged 24.
Special Memorial
Son of His Honour Judge A. B. and Mrs. L. F. Ellicott, of Rydal House, 22, Portarlington Rd., Bournemouth; husband of Lettice Eleanor Ellicott, of Green Place, Stockbridge, Hants.
His headstone bears the inscription "Adsum"
Frederick Arthur John Ellicott
6th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
9th July 1916, aged 24.
Special Memorial
Son of His Honour Judge A. B. and Mrs. L. F. Ellicott, of Rydal House, 22, Portarlington Rd., Bournemouth; husband of Lettice Eleanor Ellicott, of Green Place, Stockbridge, Hants.
His headstone bears the inscription "Adsum"
Second Lieutenant
Albert Hugh Galloway
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
16th February 1917, aged 28.
Row J. 44.
Son of John Jamieson Galloway and Margaret Ellis Galloway, of "Yuruga," Magill Rd., Tranmere, Adelaide, South Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Too Dearly Loved To Ever Be Forgotten Mother And Father"
Albert Hugh Galloway
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
16th February 1917, aged 28.
Row J. 44.
Son of John Jamieson Galloway and Margaret Ellis Galloway, of "Yuruga," Magill Rd., Tranmere, Adelaide, South Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Too Dearly Loved To Ever Be Forgotten Mother And Father"
6814 Driver
Harry Holt
4th Bde. Australian Field Artillery
9th November 1916
Row I. 23.
From Willaura, Victoria. A 21 year old farm labourer prior to enlisting on 20 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 12th Battery from Melbourne on 18 November 1915 aboard HMAT Wiltshire (A18). After a short stopover in Egypt, he arrived in France in March 1916 served on the Western Front. Dvr Holt was wounded in action near Flers, France and died from his wounds on 9 November 1916.
Harry Holt
4th Bde. Australian Field Artillery
9th November 1916
Row I. 23.
From Willaura, Victoria. A 21 year old farm labourer prior to enlisting on 20 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 12th Battery from Melbourne on 18 November 1915 aboard HMAT Wiltshire (A18). After a short stopover in Egypt, he arrived in France in March 1916 served on the Western Front. Dvr Holt was wounded in action near Flers, France and died from his wounds on 9 November 1916.
