Fromelles (Pheasant Wood)
Military Cemetery
Roll of Honour
E - H
882 Private
Robert Gladstone Fenwick
30th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 21.
Plot I. C. 11.
From Bulli, NSW. A 21 year old miner prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 18th Reinforcements from Sydney aboard HMAT Demosthenes on 23 December 1915. Later transferring to the 30th Battalion, Pte Fenwick was reported missing in action at Fromelles, France, on 21 July 1916. Following receipt of his identification disc from Germany in March 1917, AIF Headquarters officially reported Pte Fenwick killed in action on 20 July 1916.
Robert Gladstone Fenwick
30th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 21.
Plot I. C. 11.
From Bulli, NSW. A 21 year old miner prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 18th Reinforcements from Sydney aboard HMAT Demosthenes on 23 December 1915. Later transferring to the 30th Battalion, Pte Fenwick was reported missing in action at Fromelles, France, on 21 July 1916. Following receipt of his identification disc from Germany in March 1917, AIF Headquarters officially reported Pte Fenwick killed in action on 20 July 1916.
274 Corporal
Robert Courtney Green
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 30.
Plot III. C. 9.
Son of Augustus Phillip and Jane Green, of 168, Ashley Rd., Upper Parkestone, Dorset, England. Native of London.
Originally a farmer from London, England, Green immigrated to Australia in 1909 and worked on a farm at Bolgart, WA, prior to enlistment. L Cpl Green embarked from Adelaide with the 32nd Battalion on 18 November 1915 aboard HMAT Geelong (A2). L Cpl Green was promoted to Corporal (Cpl) on 26 May 1916. Two months later on 20 July he was listed as missing in action at Fromelles and was later confirmed killed in action on this date. He was 30 years old.
In 2009 the body of Cpl Green was exhumed from an unmarked mass grave at Pheasant Wood. His body was identified using a DNA sample provided by decendants. Along with other identified remains of Australian soldiers, Cpl Robert Courtney Green was given a military funeral on 19 July 2010 in France.
Robert Courtney Green
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 30.
Plot III. C. 9.
Son of Augustus Phillip and Jane Green, of 168, Ashley Rd., Upper Parkestone, Dorset, England. Native of London.
Originally a farmer from London, England, Green immigrated to Australia in 1909 and worked on a farm at Bolgart, WA, prior to enlistment. L Cpl Green embarked from Adelaide with the 32nd Battalion on 18 November 1915 aboard HMAT Geelong (A2). L Cpl Green was promoted to Corporal (Cpl) on 26 May 1916. Two months later on 20 July he was listed as missing in action at Fromelles and was later confirmed killed in action on this date. He was 30 years old.
In 2009 the body of Cpl Green was exhumed from an unmarked mass grave at Pheasant Wood. His body was identified using a DNA sample provided by decendants. Along with other identified remains of Australian soldiers, Cpl Robert Courtney Green was given a military funeral on 19 July 2010 in France.
Second Lieutenant
Reginald Theodore Griffen
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 24.
Plot III. C. 4.
Son of John Payne Griffen and Elizabeth Griffen, of Riverton, South Australia. Born at Riverton, South Australia.
A clerk from Riverton, South Australia, prior to enlistment, he was commissioned prior to embarkation with the 5th Reinforcements from Adelaide aboard HMAT Shropshire on 25 March 1916 for Egypt. His battalion relocated to the Western Front, France, in June 1916. 2nd Lt Griffen was reported as missing in action on 20 July 1916 during the Battle of Fromelles and was subsequently confirmed to be killed in action on that date. He was aged 24 years. His brother, Oswald Clement Griffen was killed in action at Noreuil in 1917, aged 22 and subsequently buried at Noreuil Australian Cemetery.
Reginald Theodore Griffen
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 24.
Plot III. C. 4.
Son of John Payne Griffen and Elizabeth Griffen, of Riverton, South Australia. Born at Riverton, South Australia.
A clerk from Riverton, South Australia, prior to enlistment, he was commissioned prior to embarkation with the 5th Reinforcements from Adelaide aboard HMAT Shropshire on 25 March 1916 for Egypt. His battalion relocated to the Western Front, France, in June 1916. 2nd Lt Griffen was reported as missing in action on 20 July 1916 during the Battle of Fromelles and was subsequently confirmed to be killed in action on that date. He was aged 24 years. His brother, Oswald Clement Griffen was killed in action at Noreuil in 1917, aged 22 and subsequently buried at Noreuil Australian Cemetery.
1276 Private
Gilbert Allen Griffiths
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 30.
Plot I. E. 8.
A farm hand from Trayning, Western Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT Geelong on 18 November 1915 for Suez. His battalion relocated to the Western Front, France, during June 1916. Pte Griffiths was reported missing in action on 20 July 1916 after the Battle of Fromelles. Subsequently, his identity disc was returned from Germany and he was determined to have been killed in action on that date. He was aged 30 years.
Gilbert Allen Griffiths
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 30.
Plot I. E. 8.
A farm hand from Trayning, Western Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT Geelong on 18 November 1915 for Suez. His battalion relocated to the Western Front, France, during June 1916. Pte Griffiths was reported missing in action on 20 July 1916 after the Battle of Fromelles. Subsequently, his identity disc was returned from Germany and he was determined to have been killed in action on that date. He was aged 30 years.
555 Private
John Joseph Goulding
31st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Between 19th and 20th July 1916, aged 33.
Plot IV. D. 1.
Born in England. Son of William Marshall and Julia Alice Goulding, of 623, Brunswick St., New Farm, Queensland.
A 32 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 30 August 1915, he embarked for overseas with B Company from Melbourne aboard HMAT Wandilla on 9 November 1915. He was captured at Fromelles, France on 19 July 1916 and whilst being held by the Germans as a prisoner of war, he died that same day.
John Joseph Goulding
31st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Between 19th and 20th July 1916, aged 33.
Plot IV. D. 1.
Born in England. Son of William Marshall and Julia Alice Goulding, of 623, Brunswick St., New Farm, Queensland.
A 32 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 30 August 1915, he embarked for overseas with B Company from Melbourne aboard HMAT Wandilla on 9 November 1915. He was captured at Fromelles, France on 19 July 1916 and whilst being held by the Germans as a prisoner of war, he died that same day.
4509 Private
Laurence Harriott
54th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Between 19th and 20th July 1916, aged 27.
Plot IV. B. 4.
Son of Thomas Whelan Harriott and Mary Jane Harriott, of 119, Devonshire St., Sydney. Native of Ryde, New South Wales.
A labourer prior to enlisting on 15 February 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 14th Reinforcements of the 13th Battalion from Sydney on 16 February 1916 aboard HMAT Ballarat. He was killed in action at Fleurbaix, France on 16 July 1916.
Laurence Harriott
54th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Between 19th and 20th July 1916, aged 27.
Plot IV. B. 4.
Son of Thomas Whelan Harriott and Mary Jane Harriott, of 119, Devonshire St., Sydney. Native of Ryde, New South Wales.
A labourer prior to enlisting on 15 February 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 14th Reinforcements of the 13th Battalion from Sydney on 16 February 1916 aboard HMAT Ballarat. He was killed in action at Fleurbaix, France on 16 July 1916.
2056 Private
Matthew Hepple
30th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 19.
Plot I. F. 5.
Son of Christopher Lowther Hepple and Elizabeth Amelia Hepple, of Kearsley Post Office, New South Wales.
From Kearsley, NSW. An 18 year old miner prior to enlisting on 4 September 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 3rd Reinforcements from Sydney on 16 February 1916 aboard HMAT Ballarat. He was killed in action at Fromelles, France on 20 July 1916.
Matthew Hepple
30th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 19.
Plot I. F. 5.
Son of Christopher Lowther Hepple and Elizabeth Amelia Hepple, of Kearsley Post Office, New South Wales.
From Kearsley, NSW. An 18 year old miner prior to enlisting on 4 September 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 3rd Reinforcements from Sydney on 16 February 1916 aboard HMAT Ballarat. He was killed in action at Fromelles, France on 20 July 1916.
196 Private
William Bruce Higgins
30th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 19.
Plot I. D. 3.
From Gloucester, NSW shown wearing a proficiency badge on his right arm for Skill in Horse Driving, the design being crossed whips and spur. A 19 year old grazier prior to enlistment on 2 August 1915, Dvr Higgins embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Beltana (A72) on 9 November 1915. Dvr Higgins reverted at his own request to a Private (Pte) on 8 May 1916 in Egypt, immediately prior to embarking for France. He was reported missing in action at the Battle of Fromelles on 20 July 1916. According to his Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau file, Pte Higgins was "well up in the communication trench when a raid was made; they bombarded the Germans and in the counter attack Higgins got further away and was cut off by the Germans and taken prisoner". Later that year, a communication was received from the Germans which included Pte Higgins' identity disc, and a report confirming he had been killed in action at Fromelles.
William Bruce Higgins
30th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 19.
Plot I. D. 3.
From Gloucester, NSW shown wearing a proficiency badge on his right arm for Skill in Horse Driving, the design being crossed whips and spur. A 19 year old grazier prior to enlistment on 2 August 1915, Dvr Higgins embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Beltana (A72) on 9 November 1915. Dvr Higgins reverted at his own request to a Private (Pte) on 8 May 1916 in Egypt, immediately prior to embarking for France. He was reported missing in action at the Battle of Fromelles on 20 July 1916. According to his Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau file, Pte Higgins was "well up in the communication trench when a raid was made; they bombarded the Germans and in the counter attack Higgins got further away and was cut off by the Germans and taken prisoner". Later that year, a communication was received from the Germans which included Pte Higgins' identity disc, and a report confirming he had been killed in action at Fromelles.
955 Private
Arnold Holmes
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
19th July 1916, aged 27.
Plot IV. B. 10.
Son of John and Eva Holmes, of "Otranto," Solomon St., Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia. Native of New Lenton, Nottingham, England.
A warder from Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT Geelong on 18 November 1915 for Suez. His battalion relocated to the Western Front, France, during June 1916. Pte Holmes was reported missing in action on 20 July 1916 after the Battle of Fromelles. Subsequently, his identity disc was returned from Germany and he was determined to have been killed in action on that date. He was aged 27 years.
Arnold Holmes
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
19th July 1916, aged 27.
Plot IV. B. 10.
Son of John and Eva Holmes, of "Otranto," Solomon St., Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia. Native of New Lenton, Nottingham, England.
A warder from Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT Geelong on 18 November 1915 for Suez. His battalion relocated to the Western Front, France, during June 1916. Pte Holmes was reported missing in action on 20 July 1916 after the Battle of Fromelles. Subsequently, his identity disc was returned from Germany and he was determined to have been killed in action on that date. He was aged 27 years.
258 Private
William John Howard (Served as John MORLEY)
31st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1917, aged 47.
Plot IV. E. 3.
From South Woodburn, NSW; originally of Yambuk, Victoria. Pte Howard enlisted under the alias of John Morley and listed his place of birth as Calcutta, India and his age as 44 years. He was 46 year old and in 1915 the age requirements for enlistment were 18-45 years. A painter prior to enlisting on 15 July 1915, Pte Howard embarked for overseas with A Company from Melbourne on 9 November 1915 aboard HMAT Wandilla. After training in Egypt he arrived in France for service on the Western Front on 23 June 1916. Pte Howard was killed in action on 20 July 1916 at Fleurbaix, France, during the Battle of Fromelles.
William John Howard (Served as John MORLEY)
31st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1917, aged 47.
Plot IV. E. 3.
From South Woodburn, NSW; originally of Yambuk, Victoria. Pte Howard enlisted under the alias of John Morley and listed his place of birth as Calcutta, India and his age as 44 years. He was 46 year old and in 1915 the age requirements for enlistment were 18-45 years. A painter prior to enlisting on 15 July 1915, Pte Howard embarked for overseas with A Company from Melbourne on 9 November 1915 aboard HMAT Wandilla. After training in Egypt he arrived in France for service on the Western Front on 23 June 1916. Pte Howard was killed in action on 20 July 1916 at Fleurbaix, France, during the Battle of Fromelles.
