Estaires Communal Cemetery and Extension
Roll of Honour
H - M
568 Private
Leslie Archibald Hayes
29th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
26th July 1916.
Plot II. W. 15.
Studio portrait of 568 Private (Pte) Leslie Archibald Hayes, B Company, 29th Battalion, of Wycheproof, Vic. Pte Hayes previously served with the 73rd Infantry Battalion, Citizens Military Forces and enlisted on 20 July 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Ascanius on 10 November 1915. He died on 26 July 1916 of wounds he received in France.
Leslie Archibald Hayes
29th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
26th July 1916.
Plot II. W. 15.
Studio portrait of 568 Private (Pte) Leslie Archibald Hayes, B Company, 29th Battalion, of Wycheproof, Vic. Pte Hayes previously served with the 73rd Infantry Battalion, Citizens Military Forces and enlisted on 20 July 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Ascanius on 10 November 1915. He died on 26 July 1916 of wounds he received in France.
1660 Private
Edward Thomas Hogan
55th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Died of wounds on 15th October 1916, aged 29.
Plot II. E. 12.
Inscription "In Memory Of The Dearly Beloved Son Of E. A. Fisher"
Son of Eliza Ann Hogan and the late Edward Thomas Hogan, of 106, St. David St., Fitzroy Victoria, Australia.
Edward Thomas Hogan
55th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Died of wounds on 15th October 1916, aged 29.
Plot II. E. 12.
Inscription "In Memory Of The Dearly Beloved Son Of E. A. Fisher"
Son of Eliza Ann Hogan and the late Edward Thomas Hogan, of 106, St. David St., Fitzroy Victoria, Australia.
22000 Gunner
Edward Jackson
"D" Bty. 92nd Bde. Royal Field Artillery
19th December 1915, aged 20.
Plot II. K. 9.
Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jackson, of Bradford.
Gunner Edward Jackson Number 22000 lived at Upper Woodlands Road, Manningham, Bradford and worked as a French polisher. He was 5’ 7” inches tall, with blue eyes and dark brown hair. On August 28th 1914 at the age of 19 years and 66 days Edward Jackson joined the Royal Field Artillery------"D" Bty. 92nd Bde. He was posted to France and on December 19th 1915 was wounded. He was taken to the 62nd Field Ambulance in Bethune but died later that day of his injuries at the age of 20. His brother died 10 months later, also in France.
Gunner Edward Jackson 22000 was my Great Uncle.
Pictures courtesy of great nephew, Paul Jackson
Edward Jackson
"D" Bty. 92nd Bde. Royal Field Artillery
19th December 1915, aged 20.
Plot II. K. 9.
Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jackson, of Bradford.
Gunner Edward Jackson Number 22000 lived at Upper Woodlands Road, Manningham, Bradford and worked as a French polisher. He was 5’ 7” inches tall, with blue eyes and dark brown hair. On August 28th 1914 at the age of 19 years and 66 days Edward Jackson joined the Royal Field Artillery------"D" Bty. 92nd Bde. He was posted to France and on December 19th 1915 was wounded. He was taken to the 62nd Field Ambulance in Bethune but died later that day of his injuries at the age of 20. His brother died 10 months later, also in France.
Gunner Edward Jackson 22000 was my Great Uncle.
Pictures courtesy of great nephew, Paul Jackson
5404 Private
Thomas James Lawler (Middle)
53rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
23rd July 1916.
Plot II. W. 10.
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Studio group portrait of three soldiers identified from left to right; 5415 Private (Pte) Albert Ernest Maynard, 5404 Pte Thomas James Lawler and 5453 Pte Walter Maxwell Scott. Photograph is inscribed bottom with the title 'The Jordan Trenchers'. Of these three men, all of whom embarked with the 1st Battalion 17th Reinforcements on 14 April 1916, only Pte Scott survived the war, returning to Australia on 10 June 1919. Pte Maynard, who was transferred to the 53rd Battalion in July 1916, died of pneumonia on 24 December 1916 at the 1st Casualty Clearing Station, France. He is buried in Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension. Pte Lawler who was also transferred to the 53rd Battalion in July 1916, died of wounds received from a shell blast during action in France on 23 July 1916. Pte Lawler was buried at the Estaires Communal Cemetery, Estaires, France.
Thomas James Lawler (Middle)
53rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
23rd July 1916.
Plot II. W. 10.
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Studio group portrait of three soldiers identified from left to right; 5415 Private (Pte) Albert Ernest Maynard, 5404 Pte Thomas James Lawler and 5453 Pte Walter Maxwell Scott. Photograph is inscribed bottom with the title 'The Jordan Trenchers'. Of these three men, all of whom embarked with the 1st Battalion 17th Reinforcements on 14 April 1916, only Pte Scott survived the war, returning to Australia on 10 June 1919. Pte Maynard, who was transferred to the 53rd Battalion in July 1916, died of pneumonia on 24 December 1916 at the 1st Casualty Clearing Station, France. He is buried in Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension. Pte Lawler who was also transferred to the 53rd Battalion in July 1916, died of wounds received from a shell blast during action in France on 23 July 1916. Pte Lawler was buried at the Estaires Communal Cemetery, Estaires, France.
11821 Company Sergeant Major
George Francis Lloyd
Motor Transport attached to 3rd Division School, Australian Army Service Corps
30th January 1917, aged 21.
Plot III. I. 3.
Inscription "Loved Only Son Of Rev. G. And H. Lloyd Of Essendon Duty Nobly Done"
Son of George Samuel and Helena Jane Lloyd, of The Parsonage, Scallan St., Stawell, Victoria, Australia. Born at Kilmore, Victoria.
Studio portrait of 11821 Company Sergeant Major (CSM) George Francis Lloyd, 3rd Divisional Supply Column, Australian Army Service Corps (AASC) of Essendon, Vic. A clerk before enlisting in April 1916, CSM Lloyd left Australia for England with Supply Column 3 of the Army Service Corps in June 1916. Arriving in France for service on the Western Front in August 1916, he contracted pleuritis and was administered to the 1st Casualty Clearing Station at Estaires on 20 January 1917, where he died ten days later aged 21.
George Francis Lloyd
Motor Transport attached to 3rd Division School, Australian Army Service Corps
30th January 1917, aged 21.
Plot III. I. 3.
Inscription "Loved Only Son Of Rev. G. And H. Lloyd Of Essendon Duty Nobly Done"
Son of George Samuel and Helena Jane Lloyd, of The Parsonage, Scallan St., Stawell, Victoria, Australia. Born at Kilmore, Victoria.
Studio portrait of 11821 Company Sergeant Major (CSM) George Francis Lloyd, 3rd Divisional Supply Column, Australian Army Service Corps (AASC) of Essendon, Vic. A clerk before enlisting in April 1916, CSM Lloyd left Australia for England with Supply Column 3 of the Army Service Corps in June 1916. Arriving in France for service on the Western Front in August 1916, he contracted pleuritis and was administered to the 1st Casualty Clearing Station at Estaires on 20 January 1917, where he died ten days later aged 21.
5397 Private
Arthur Alfred Harold Luby
55th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
1st September 1916.
Plot II. J. 10
Studio portrait of 5397 Private Arthur Alfred Harold Luby, 3rd (later 55th) Battalion, of Surrey Hills, Sydney, NSW. Son of Mrs L Deborah Luby. A jockey prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Ceramic (A40) on 14 April 1916. He died at the 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, France, on 1 September 1916 of accidentally self inflicted wounds on 18 August 1916, aged 20.
Arthur Alfred Harold Luby
55th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
1st September 1916.
Plot II. J. 10
Studio portrait of 5397 Private Arthur Alfred Harold Luby, 3rd (later 55th) Battalion, of Surrey Hills, Sydney, NSW. Son of Mrs L Deborah Luby. A jockey prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Ceramic (A40) on 14 April 1916. He died at the 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, France, on 1 September 1916 of accidentally self inflicted wounds on 18 August 1916, aged 20.
12423 Rifleman
James Joseph Lynn
4th Bn. New Zealand Rifle Brigade
13th November 1916, aged 23.
Plot III. K. 13.
Born 30 April 1893, Hastings, New Zealand. Enlisted 11/1/1916. Wounded 6/11/1916. Admitted to 1st Australian CC station 8/11/1916. (GSW Shell). Died of Wounds 13/11/1916.
Picture courtesy of Allen Morris
James Joseph Lynn
4th Bn. New Zealand Rifle Brigade
13th November 1916, aged 23.
Plot III. K. 13.
Born 30 April 1893, Hastings, New Zealand. Enlisted 11/1/1916. Wounded 6/11/1916. Admitted to 1st Australian CC station 8/11/1916. (GSW Shell). Died of Wounds 13/11/1916.
Picture courtesy of Allen Morris
Private 11271
Peter Manson
2nd Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
5th December 1915, aged 21
Plot I. H. 5.
Son of Mrs. R. Manson, of 21, Craig St, Airdrie.
Picture courtesy of Joseph O' Raw and William Kilgour
Peter Manson
2nd Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
5th December 1915, aged 21
Plot I. H. 5.
Son of Mrs. R. Manson, of 21, Craig St, Airdrie.
Picture courtesy of Joseph O' Raw and William Kilgour
3983 Private
Sydney Mather
4th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
26th June 1916, aged 24.
Plot II. W. 12.
Son of Thomas and Ann Mather.
Studio portrait of 3983 Signaller Sydney Mather, 4th Battalion, of Marrickville, NSW (originally of Billinge, Lancashire, England). An engineer prior to enlisting on 13 August 1915, he embarked from Sydney, NSW, aboard HMAT Medic on 30 December 1915. He died of wounds in France on 26 June 1916, aged 24.
Sydney Mather
4th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
26th June 1916, aged 24.
Plot II. W. 12.
Son of Thomas and Ann Mather.
Studio portrait of 3983 Signaller Sydney Mather, 4th Battalion, of Marrickville, NSW (originally of Billinge, Lancashire, England). An engineer prior to enlisting on 13 August 1915, he embarked from Sydney, NSW, aboard HMAT Medic on 30 December 1915. He died of wounds in France on 26 June 1916, aged 24.
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Photographs above shows Hugh Meighan (standing) and his gravestone with grandson Stephen Meighan.
7457 Private
Hugh Meighan
2nd Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
12th March 1915.
Plot II. P. 2.
Pictures courtesy of Michael Meighan (Grandson)
7457 Private
Hugh Meighan
2nd Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
12th March 1915.
Plot II. P. 2.
Pictures courtesy of Michael Meighan (Grandson)
3427 Lance Corporal
Thomas Mulholland
58th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
27th September 1916, aged 21.
Plot II. G. 12.
Inscription" To Memory Ever Dear"
Son of John and Mary H. Mulholland, of Laws Crossings, Carluke, Scotland.
Portrait of 3427 Private (Pte) Thomas Mulholland, 7th Battalion, of Clifton Hill, Vic. A boundary rider and farm worker prior to enlistment, Pte Mulholland embarked with the 11th Reinforcements from Melbourne on HMAT Nestor on 11 October 1915. He transferred to the 58th Battalion and later died of wounds in France on 27 September 1916.
Thomas Mulholland
58th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
27th September 1916, aged 21.
Plot II. G. 12.
Inscription" To Memory Ever Dear"
Son of John and Mary H. Mulholland, of Laws Crossings, Carluke, Scotland.
Portrait of 3427 Private (Pte) Thomas Mulholland, 7th Battalion, of Clifton Hill, Vic. A boundary rider and farm worker prior to enlistment, Pte Mulholland embarked with the 11th Reinforcements from Melbourne on HMAT Nestor on 11 October 1915. He transferred to the 58th Battalion and later died of wounds in France on 27 September 1916.
