Fromelles (Pheasant Wood)
Military Cemetery
Roll of Honour
A - D
2560 Sergeant
David Samuel Anderson
54th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Between 19th and 20th July 1916, aged 24.
Plot III. E. 16.
Son of Joseph Clarke Anderson and Kissock Rae Anderson, of 21, Holt Avenue, Mosman, New South Wales. Native of Bergalia.
A jeweller from Randwick, NSW prior to enlistment, Cpl Anderson embarked with the rank of Private with the 8th Reinforcements, 2nd Battalion from Sydney on HMAT Runic on 9 August 1915. After serving at Gallipoli, he transferred to the 54th Battalion with the rank of Corporal. Later promoted to Sergeant, he was initially posted as missing in action at Fromelles, France, however a subsequent Court of Enquiry determined that he had been killed in action on 19 July 1916.
David Samuel Anderson
54th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Between 19th and 20th July 1916, aged 24.
Plot III. E. 16.
Son of Joseph Clarke Anderson and Kissock Rae Anderson, of 21, Holt Avenue, Mosman, New South Wales. Native of Bergalia.
A jeweller from Randwick, NSW prior to enlistment, Cpl Anderson embarked with the rank of Private with the 8th Reinforcements, 2nd Battalion from Sydney on HMAT Runic on 9 August 1915. After serving at Gallipoli, he transferred to the 54th Battalion with the rank of Corporal. Later promoted to Sergeant, he was initially posted as missing in action at Fromelles, France, however a subsequent Court of Enquiry determined that he had been killed in action on 19 July 1916.
1968 Private
Colin Henry Arnott
30th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 21.
Plot III. B. 2.
Son of Colin and Alice Jane Arnott. Native of Laurieton, New South Wales.
A 21 year old labourer prior to enlistment on 27 September 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 3rd Reinforcements from Sydney aboard HMAT Ballarat (A70) on 16 February 1916. Pte Arnott was killed in action at Pozieres, France on 20 July 1916.
Colin Henry Arnott
30th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 21.
Plot III. B. 2.
Son of Colin and Alice Jane Arnott. Native of Laurieton, New South Wales.
A 21 year old labourer prior to enlistment on 27 September 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 3rd Reinforcements from Sydney aboard HMAT Ballarat (A70) on 16 February 1916. Pte Arnott was killed in action at Pozieres, France on 20 July 1916.
1602 Lance Corporal
Allan Bennett
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 31.
Plot II. E. 15.
Son of Henry Goulding Bennett and Fanny Collier Bennett, of "Aberkenfig," Waroonga Rd., Claremont, Western Australia. Born Clunes, Victoria.
A business manager prior to enlisting in July 1915, Allan Bennett embarked from Adelaide with the 1st Reinforcements aboard HMAT Geelong (A2) on 18 November 1915. He was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal on 25 May 1916. L Cpl Bennett arrived in France for service on the Western Front on 23 June 1916 and was killed in action at Fleurbaix, France, on 20 July 1916.
Two of L/Cpl Bennett's brothers also served, 1675 Private Henry Collier Bennett, Australian Army Medical Corps and Captain Harold Bruce Bennett, 51st Battalion. Both survived the war and returned to Australia.
Allan Bennett
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 31.
Plot II. E. 15.
Son of Henry Goulding Bennett and Fanny Collier Bennett, of "Aberkenfig," Waroonga Rd., Claremont, Western Australia. Born Clunes, Victoria.
A business manager prior to enlisting in July 1915, Allan Bennett embarked from Adelaide with the 1st Reinforcements aboard HMAT Geelong (A2) on 18 November 1915. He was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal on 25 May 1916. L Cpl Bennett arrived in France for service on the Western Front on 23 June 1916 and was killed in action at Fleurbaix, France, on 20 July 1916.
Two of L/Cpl Bennett's brothers also served, 1675 Private Henry Collier Bennett, Australian Army Medical Corps and Captain Harold Bruce Bennett, 51st Battalion. Both survived the war and returned to Australia.
1682 Private
Harold John Bourke
30th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 22.
Plot III. B. 5.
Son of Richard and Catherine Bourke, of Carrington St., West Maitland, New South Wales.
A 21 year old labourer prior to enlisting in the AIF on 12 August 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 2nd Reinforcements from Sydney on 17 December 1915 aboard HMAT Berrima. While serving on the Western Front, he was killed in action at Fromelles, France on 20 July 1916, aged 22 years.
Harold John Bourke
30th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 22.
Plot III. B. 5.
Son of Richard and Catherine Bourke, of Carrington St., West Maitland, New South Wales.
A 21 year old labourer prior to enlisting in the AIF on 12 August 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 2nd Reinforcements from Sydney on 17 December 1915 aboard HMAT Berrima. While serving on the Western Front, he was killed in action at Fromelles, France on 20 July 1916, aged 22 years.
1470 Private
Norman Leslie Brumm
29th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
19th July 1916, aged 19.
Plot I. B. 5.
Son of Michael and Mary Ogilive Brumm, of Macauley St., Albury, New South Wales.
A pottery hand prior to enlisting on 9 November 1915, he embarked from Melbourne, aboard HMAT Ascanius on 10 November 1915. He was killed in action on 19 July 1916, in Fleurbaix, France, aged 19.
Norman Leslie Brumm
29th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
19th July 1916, aged 19.
Plot I. B. 5.
Son of Michael and Mary Ogilive Brumm, of Macauley St., Albury, New South Wales.
A pottery hand prior to enlisting on 9 November 1915, he embarked from Melbourne, aboard HMAT Ascanius on 10 November 1915. He was killed in action on 19 July 1916, in Fleurbaix, France, aged 19.
43 Lieutenant
Robert David Burns
14th Coy. Australian Machine Gun Corps
20th July 1916, aged 28.
Plot I. F. 1.
Son of Col. the Hon. Sir James Burns, K.C.M.G., and Mary Burns.
From Potts Point, NSW. A station manager and owner prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard the Southland on 30 August 1915. Lt Burns was killed in action at Fromelles, France on 20 July 1916, aged 28.
Robert David Burns
14th Coy. Australian Machine Gun Corps
20th July 1916, aged 28.
Plot I. F. 1.
Son of Col. the Hon. Sir James Burns, K.C.M.G., and Mary Burns.
From Potts Point, NSW. A station manager and owner prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard the Southland on 30 August 1915. Lt Burns was killed in action at Fromelles, France on 20 July 1916, aged 28.
495 Sergeant
Jack Marchmont Campbell
54th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Between 19th and 20th July 1916, aged 21.
Plot II. D. 9.
Originally from Glasgow, Scotland. A salesman of North Sydney, NSW, Lance Corporal Campbell embarked from Australia on 18 October 1914 aboard HMAT Suffolk (A23). He was promoted to Corporal on Gallipoli. In October 1915 he contracted influenza and was sent to hospital in England. In March 1916 he was promoted to Sergeant and transferred to the 54th Battalion. Sergeant (Sgt) Campbell was killed in action on 19 July 1916 at Fromelles, France.
Jack Marchmont Campbell
54th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Between 19th and 20th July 1916, aged 21.
Plot II. D. 9.
Originally from Glasgow, Scotland. A salesman of North Sydney, NSW, Lance Corporal Campbell embarked from Australia on 18 October 1914 aboard HMAT Suffolk (A23). He was promoted to Corporal on Gallipoli. In October 1915 he contracted influenza and was sent to hospital in England. In March 1916 he was promoted to Sergeant and transferred to the 54th Battalion. Sergeant (Sgt) Campbell was killed in action on 19 July 1916 at Fromelles, France.
Lieutenant
Eric Harding Chinner
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 22.
Plot II. D. 8.
Son of Thomas Henry and Sarah Chinner, of 85, Grant Avenue, Toorak, South Australia. Native of Peterborough, South Australia.
A 21 year old bank clerk prior to enlisting on 8 August 194, he embarked for overseas with B Company from Adelaide aboard HMAT Geelong. He was killed in action during the battle at Fromelles on 19 July 1916.
Eric Harding Chinner
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 22.
Plot II. D. 8.
Son of Thomas Henry and Sarah Chinner, of 85, Grant Avenue, Toorak, South Australia. Native of Peterborough, South Australia.
A 21 year old bank clerk prior to enlisting on 8 August 194, he embarked for overseas with B Company from Adelaide aboard HMAT Geelong. He was killed in action during the battle at Fromelles on 19 July 1916.
3168 Private
Alexander Stanley Clingan
53rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
19th July 1916, aged 22.
Plot III. E. 8.
Son of William and Ruth Clingan. Native of Waterloo, New South Wales.
A boilermaker's labourer prior to enlisting on 8 August 1915, Pte Clingan embarked from Sydney, NSW, aboard HMAT Warilda on 8 October 1915. Initially reported "Missing in action", his identity disc was sent from Germany in February 1917, following the publication of his name in a German newspaper death list on 4 November 1916 (quoted on his Red Cross file). His status was revised to "killed in action" at Fleurbaix, France, on 19 July 1916.
Alexander Stanley Clingan
53rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
19th July 1916, aged 22.
Plot III. E. 8.
Son of William and Ruth Clingan. Native of Waterloo, New South Wales.
A boilermaker's labourer prior to enlisting on 8 August 1915, Pte Clingan embarked from Sydney, NSW, aboard HMAT Warilda on 8 October 1915. Initially reported "Missing in action", his identity disc was sent from Germany in February 1917, following the publication of his name in a German newspaper death list on 4 November 1916 (quoted on his Red Cross file). His status was revised to "killed in action" at Fleurbaix, France, on 19 July 1916.
2011 Private
Maurice Corigliano
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 32.
Plot II. F. 14.
A boatman from Beachport, South Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 3rd Reinforcements on 7 February 1916 aboard HMAT Miltiades for Suez. The battalion relocated to the Western Front, France during mid-June 1916. Pte Corigliano was reported missing in action on 20 July 1916. Initially he had no known grave but his identification disk was returned by German authorities with confirmation that he had been killed in action on that date.
Maurice Corigliano
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 32.
Plot II. F. 14.
A boatman from Beachport, South Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 3rd Reinforcements on 7 February 1916 aboard HMAT Miltiades for Suez. The battalion relocated to the Western Front, France during mid-June 1916. Pte Corigliano was reported missing in action on 20 July 1916. Initially he had no known grave but his identification disk was returned by German authorities with confirmation that he had been killed in action on that date.
2150 Private
Thomas Joseph Cosgriff
59th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
19th July 1916, aged 20.
Plot IV. C. 9.
From Albert Park, Vic. Pte Cosgriff enlisted on 19 July 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Hororata on 27 September 1915. He was killed in action on 19 July 1916 at Fromelles, France.
Thomas Joseph Cosgriff
59th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
19th July 1916, aged 20.
Plot IV. C. 9.
From Albert Park, Vic. Pte Cosgriff enlisted on 19 July 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Hororata on 27 September 1915. He was killed in action on 19 July 1916 at Fromelles, France.
4179 Private
Henry Alfred Cressy
54th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Between 19th and 20th July 1916, aged 22.
Plot II. C. 11.
Son of Brougham and Ann Elizabeth Cressy, of Creek Rd., Boolaroo, New South Wales. Native of Tamworth.
He was a 21 year old locomotive driver prior to enlisting on 16 August 1915, the day after his older brother, Edward Brougham Cressy. The two brothers embarked for overseas with the 13th Reinforcements of the 1st Battalion from Sydney on 20 December 1915 aboard HMAT Aeneas. While serving in France with the 54th Battalion, Pte Henry Cressy was killed in action at Fleurbaix on 19/20 July 1916. His brother survived the war and returned to Australia.
Henry Alfred Cressy
54th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Between 19th and 20th July 1916, aged 22.
Plot II. C. 11.
Son of Brougham and Ann Elizabeth Cressy, of Creek Rd., Boolaroo, New South Wales. Native of Tamworth.
He was a 21 year old locomotive driver prior to enlisting on 16 August 1915, the day after his older brother, Edward Brougham Cressy. The two brothers embarked for overseas with the 13th Reinforcements of the 1st Battalion from Sydney on 20 December 1915 aboard HMAT Aeneas. While serving in France with the 54th Battalion, Pte Henry Cressy was killed in action at Fleurbaix on 19/20 July 1916. His brother survived the war and returned to Australia.
79 Private
John Edwin Crocker
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 20.
Plot IV. B. 1.
Son of Albert and the late Isabella Crocker, of Richmond, South Australia. Born at Adelaide, South Australia.
A 20 year old tailor's cutter prior to enlisting on 14 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with A Company from Adelaide on 18 November 1915 aboard HMAT Geelong. He was killed in action at the battle of Fromelles on 20 July 1916.
John Edwin Crocker
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 20.
Plot IV. B. 1.
Son of Albert and the late Isabella Crocker, of Richmond, South Australia. Born at Adelaide, South Australia.
A 20 year old tailor's cutter prior to enlisting on 14 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with A Company from Adelaide on 18 November 1915 aboard HMAT Geelong. He was killed in action at the battle of Fromelles on 20 July 1916.
3032 Private
William Joseph Cuckson
54th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Between 19th and 20th July 1916, aged 27.
Plot II. A. 4.
Son of William and Margret Cuckson. Born Balmain, Sydney.
A 26 year old labourer before enlisting in July 1915, Pte William Cuckson left Australia for Egypt with the 10th Reinforcements from Sydney on 8 October 1915 aboard HMAT Warilda. He transferred to the 54th Battalion before arriving in France for service on the Western Front in June 1916. Pte William Cuckson was killed during the 54th Battalion's attack on German positions at Fromelles on the night of 19/20th July 1916. His brother, Victor Cuckson, survived the war and returned to Australia.
William Joseph Cuckson
54th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Between 19th and 20th July 1916, aged 27.
Plot II. A. 4.
Son of William and Margret Cuckson. Born Balmain, Sydney.
A 26 year old labourer before enlisting in July 1915, Pte William Cuckson left Australia for Egypt with the 10th Reinforcements from Sydney on 8 October 1915 aboard HMAT Warilda. He transferred to the 54th Battalion before arriving in France for service on the Western Front in June 1916. Pte William Cuckson was killed during the 54th Battalion's attack on German positions at Fromelles on the night of 19/20th July 1916. His brother, Victor Cuckson, survived the war and returned to Australia.
623 Private
William Joseph Cullen
31st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Between 19th and 20th July 1916, aged 19.
Plot IV. E. 4.
An 18 year old stove fitter prior to enlistment on 14 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with C Company from Melbourne on 9 November 1915 aboard HMAT Wandilla. He was killed in action at Fromelles, France on 19 July 1916.
William Joseph Cullen
31st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Between 19th and 20th July 1916, aged 19.
Plot IV. E. 4.
An 18 year old stove fitter prior to enlistment on 14 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with C Company from Melbourne on 9 November 1915 aboard HMAT Wandilla. He was killed in action at Fromelles, France on 19 July 1916.
