Courcelette British Cemetery
Roll of Honour
D - K
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Group portrait of three brothers. Left to right, 476 Corporal (Cpl) William De Boynton, 26th Battalion; 4544A Private (Pte) Francis De Boynton, 13th Battalion; and 3132 Private (Pte) Arthur De Boynton, 45th Battalion; all of Drake, NSW.
Buried in this cemetery is 476 Corporal William De Boynton, 26th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. died 29th July 1916, aged 29. Plot III. B. 15. Son of George Joseph Ross De Boynton and Mary De Boynton, of East Gosford, New South Wales. Native of Drake, New South Wales. Inscription "His Duty Done"
Cpl William De Boynton, a labourer before he enlisted on 23 April 1915, embarked from Brisbane with B Company on HMAT Ascanius on 24 May 1915. His brothers Arthur and Francis De Boynton also fell.Arthur is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres, Belgium and Francis is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial on the Somme, France.
Buried in this cemetery is 476 Corporal William De Boynton, 26th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. died 29th July 1916, aged 29. Plot III. B. 15. Son of George Joseph Ross De Boynton and Mary De Boynton, of East Gosford, New South Wales. Native of Drake, New South Wales. Inscription "His Duty Done"
Cpl William De Boynton, a labourer before he enlisted on 23 April 1915, embarked from Brisbane with B Company on HMAT Ascanius on 24 May 1915. His brothers Arthur and Francis De Boynton also fell.Arthur is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres, Belgium and Francis is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial on the Somme, France.
1134 Bugler
Henry Walter Seymour Dumbrill
10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
23rd August 1916, aged 18.
Plot V. D. 18.
Son of Herbert Seymour Dumbrill and Emily Dumbrill, of Military Rd., South Semaphore, South Australia.
Studio portrait of 1134 Bugler Henry Walter Seymour Dumbrill, 10th Battalion, of Semaphore, SA. An engineer's apprentice before enlisting in October 1914 at the age of 16 years and eleven months, Bugler Dumbrill was a pre-war member of the 77th Battalion Military Cadets and left Australia for Egypt with the 1st Reinforcement in December 1914. He spent two months on Gallipoli before being evacuated with influenza, and rejoined the battalion in England in February 1916. Arriving in France for service on the Western Front in July 1916, Bugler Dumbrill was killed in action at Mouquet Farm on 23 August 1916, aged 18.
Henry Walter Seymour Dumbrill
10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
23rd August 1916, aged 18.
Plot V. D. 18.
Son of Herbert Seymour Dumbrill and Emily Dumbrill, of Military Rd., South Semaphore, South Australia.
Studio portrait of 1134 Bugler Henry Walter Seymour Dumbrill, 10th Battalion, of Semaphore, SA. An engineer's apprentice before enlisting in October 1914 at the age of 16 years and eleven months, Bugler Dumbrill was a pre-war member of the 77th Battalion Military Cadets and left Australia for Egypt with the 1st Reinforcement in December 1914. He spent two months on Gallipoli before being evacuated with influenza, and rejoined the battalion in England in February 1916. Arriving in France for service on the Western Front in July 1916, Bugler Dumbrill was killed in action at Mouquet Farm on 23 August 1916, aged 18.
180043 Private
Charles Harold Fleming
"A" Coy. 29th Bn. Canadian Infantry
26th September 1916
Plot X. F. 11.
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Charles Harold Fleming
"A" Coy. 29th Bn. Canadian Infantry
26th September 1916
Plot X. F. 11.
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4305 Private
Cecil Francis Fogarty
12th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Between 19th August 1916 and 22nd August 1916, aged 21.
Plot VIII. G. 5.
Inscription "In Memory Of The Loved Son Of Mr. & Mrs. Fogarty Of Tasmania"
Son of Timothy Patrick and Lucy Fogarty, of Gormanston, Tasmania. Native of New Norfolk, Tasmania.
A letter carrier from New Norfolk, Tas prior to enlistment, Pte Fogarty embarked with the 13th Reinforcements from Melbourne aboard HMAT Afric on 5 January 1916. On 22 August 1916 he was killed in action at Mouquet Farm by a High Explosive Shell in the Somme area of France, aged 21.
Cecil Francis Fogarty
12th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Between 19th August 1916 and 22nd August 1916, aged 21.
Plot VIII. G. 5.
Inscription "In Memory Of The Loved Son Of Mr. & Mrs. Fogarty Of Tasmania"
Son of Timothy Patrick and Lucy Fogarty, of Gormanston, Tasmania. Native of New Norfolk, Tasmania.
A letter carrier from New Norfolk, Tas prior to enlistment, Pte Fogarty embarked with the 13th Reinforcements from Melbourne aboard HMAT Afric on 5 January 1916. On 22 August 1916 he was killed in action at Mouquet Farm by a High Explosive Shell in the Somme area of France, aged 21.
441457 Private
R. J. Ford
28th Bn. Canadian Infantry
2nd October 1916, aged 22.
Plot VII. F. 29.
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Son of William and Mary Ford, of Portland Villa, Portland Rd., Bath, England.
R. J. Ford
28th Bn. Canadian Infantry
2nd October 1916, aged 22.
Plot VII. F. 29.
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Son of William and Mary Ford, of Portland Villa, Portland Rd., Bath, England.
Studio portrait of five men, including two brothers, Percy and Bertie Gardiner. Standing, back right is: 854 Private (Pte) Percy Theodore Gardiner, H Company, 13th Battalion, of East Maitland, NSW. A machinist prior to enlistment on 26 September 1914, Gardiner also served with the 16th Infantry, Citizens Military Forces. He embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Ulysses on 22 December 1914. He was killed in action on 29 August 1916 near Albert, France, aged 19 years. Son of Theodore Coster Gardiner and Zenobia Winifred Gardiner, of Hope St., Wallsend, New South Wales. Native of East Maitland, South Australia. Plot VI. E. 19. Inscription "Dearly Loved We sadly Miss Him He Was One Of The Best Of Sons"
Front row, centre is, 3048 Pte Bertie Stephen Way Gardiner, 10th Reinforcements, 1st Battalion, of West Maitland, NSW. A grocer prior to enlistment on 27 June 1915, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Warilda on 8 October 1915. He was transferred to the 53rd Battalion and was killed in action on 19 July 1916 in France, aged 26 years. See also P04451.001.
Front row, centre is, 3048 Pte Bertie Stephen Way Gardiner, 10th Reinforcements, 1st Battalion, of West Maitland, NSW. A grocer prior to enlistment on 27 June 1915, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Warilda on 8 October 1915. He was transferred to the 53rd Battalion and was killed in action on 19 July 1916 in France, aged 26 years. See also P04451.001.
2148 Company Sergeant Major
Alfred Garfield Hawkins
24th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
6th August 1916.
Plot VII. B. 28.
Son of Edmund William and Elizabeth Hawkins. Native of Maffra, Victoria, Australia.
Studio portrait of 2148 Private (Pte) Alfred Garfield Hawkins, 4th Reinforcements, 24th Battalion, of East Malvern, Vic. Pte Hawkins enlisted on 10 July 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Hororata on 27 September 1915. He was killed in action on 6 August 1916 at Pozieres, France. His brother, Lieutenant Douglas Herbert Hawkins, 14th Battalion, also served in the AIF.
Alfred Garfield Hawkins
24th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
6th August 1916.
Plot VII. B. 28.
Son of Edmund William and Elizabeth Hawkins. Native of Maffra, Victoria, Australia.
Studio portrait of 2148 Private (Pte) Alfred Garfield Hawkins, 4th Reinforcements, 24th Battalion, of East Malvern, Vic. Pte Hawkins enlisted on 10 July 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Hororata on 27 September 1915. He was killed in action on 6 August 1916 at Pozieres, France. His brother, Lieutenant Douglas Herbert Hawkins, 14th Battalion, also served in the AIF.
836 Private
Alfred Ernest Hughes
27th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
4th August 1916, aged 36.
Plot VII. A. 21.
Inscription "Only Brother Of A. G. Hughes Of Gilberton, S. Australia"
Son of Alfred and Rose Hannah Hughes.
Studio portrait of 836 Private (Pte) Alfred Ernest (Ernie) Hughes, D Company, 27th Battalion, of Gilberton, SA. Formerly a gardener and a driver, Pte Hughes enlisted on 23 February 1915 and embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT Geelong (A2) on 31 May 1915. He served on the Western Front and he was killed in action at Pozieres, France, on 4 August 1916, aged 36.
Alfred Ernest Hughes
27th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
4th August 1916, aged 36.
Plot VII. A. 21.
Inscription "Only Brother Of A. G. Hughes Of Gilberton, S. Australia"
Son of Alfred and Rose Hannah Hughes.
Studio portrait of 836 Private (Pte) Alfred Ernest (Ernie) Hughes, D Company, 27th Battalion, of Gilberton, SA. Formerly a gardener and a driver, Pte Hughes enlisted on 23 February 1915 and embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT Geelong (A2) on 31 May 1915. He served on the Western Front and he was killed in action at Pozieres, France, on 4 August 1916, aged 36.
4219 Private
William Hunt
14th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
12th August 1916, aged 25.
Plot VII. G. 13.
Inscription "In Memory Of The Dear Son Of R. & M. Hunt Thy Will Be Done"
Son of Richard John and Margaret Ann Hunt, of Mount Egerton, Victoria, Australia.
Studio portrait of 4219 Private (Pte) William Hunt, 14th Battalion, of Mount Egerton, Vic. Pte Hunt enlisted on 19 July 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Demosthenes on 29 December 1915. On 12 August 1916 he was killed in action at Pozieres in the Somme area of France.
William Hunt
14th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
12th August 1916, aged 25.
Plot VII. G. 13.
Inscription "In Memory Of The Dear Son Of R. & M. Hunt Thy Will Be Done"
Son of Richard John and Margaret Ann Hunt, of Mount Egerton, Victoria, Australia.
Studio portrait of 4219 Private (Pte) William Hunt, 14th Battalion, of Mount Egerton, Vic. Pte Hunt enlisted on 19 July 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Demosthenes on 29 December 1915. On 12 August 1916 he was killed in action at Pozieres in the Somme area of France.
2392 Private
Edward Johnson
24th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
22nd August 1916.
Plot VII. D. 7.
Studio portrait probably of 2392 Private (Pte) Edward A Johnson, 5th Reinforcements, 24th Battalion, of South Melbourne, Vic. Pte Johnson enlisted on 12 July 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Osterley on 29 September 1915. He was killed in action at Pozieres, France, on 22 August 1916.
Edward Johnson
24th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
22nd August 1916.
Plot VII. D. 7.
Studio portrait probably of 2392 Private (Pte) Edward A Johnson, 5th Reinforcements, 24th Battalion, of South Melbourne, Vic. Pte Johnson enlisted on 12 July 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Osterley on 29 September 1915. He was killed in action at Pozieres, France, on 22 August 1916.
5120 Private
Alfred John Jones
52nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
4th September 1916, aged 21.
Plot XI. F. 11.
Inscription "Far From The Home Of His Childhood Sleeping His Last Long Sleep"
Son of George and Mary Ann Jones, of Beaconsfield, Tasmania. Native of Zeehan, Tasmania.
Studio portrait of 5120 Private (Pte) Alfred John Jones, 12th Battalion from Zeehan, Tasmania. A 21 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 29 October 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 16th Reinforcements from Melbourne aboard RMS Orontes on 29 March 1916. Shortly after arriving in Egypt, he proceeded to France where he joined the 52nd Battalion in July 1916. Pte Jones was killed in action on 4 September 1916 at Mouquet Farm, Pozieres and is buried in the Courcelette British Cemetery, France.
Alfred John Jones
52nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
4th September 1916, aged 21.
Plot XI. F. 11.
Inscription "Far From The Home Of His Childhood Sleeping His Last Long Sleep"
Son of George and Mary Ann Jones, of Beaconsfield, Tasmania. Native of Zeehan, Tasmania.
Studio portrait of 5120 Private (Pte) Alfred John Jones, 12th Battalion from Zeehan, Tasmania. A 21 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 29 October 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 16th Reinforcements from Melbourne aboard RMS Orontes on 29 March 1916. Shortly after arriving in Egypt, he proceeded to France where he joined the 52nd Battalion in July 1916. Pte Jones was killed in action on 4 September 1916 at Mouquet Farm, Pozieres and is buried in the Courcelette British Cemetery, France.
3803 Private
David Hamilton Kunkler
49th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
4th September 1916, aged 33.
Plot V. D. 6.
Studio portrait of 3803 Private (Pte) David Hamilton Kunkler, 49th Battalion. A farmer from Coraki, New South Wales, Pte Kunkler enlisted on 23 September 1915 and embarked from Brisbane aboard HMAT Itonus (A50), on 30 December 1915. Pte Kunkler was killed in action in France on 4 September 1916, age 33.
David Hamilton Kunkler
49th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
4th September 1916, aged 33.
Plot V. D. 6.
Studio portrait of 3803 Private (Pte) David Hamilton Kunkler, 49th Battalion. A farmer from Coraki, New South Wales, Pte Kunkler enlisted on 23 September 1915 and embarked from Brisbane aboard HMAT Itonus (A50), on 30 December 1915. Pte Kunkler was killed in action in France on 4 September 1916, age 33.
