Fromelles (Pheasant Wood)
Military Cemetery
Roll of Honour
R - Z
1558 Private
Howard James Randall
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 25.
Plot IV. D. 10.
Son of Samuel and Eliza Randall. Native of Kingston, South Australia.
An engine cleaner from Kingston (now Kingston S.E.), South 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 Randall 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.
Howard James Randall
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 25.
Plot IV. D. 10.
Son of Samuel and Eliza Randall. Native of Kingston, South Australia.
An engine cleaner from Kingston (now Kingston S.E.), South 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 Randall 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.
1516 Private
Victor George Simon
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 23.
Plot IV. C. 2.
Son of John Blondel Simon and Eliza Simon, of Charles St., Paddington, South Australia.
A storeman from Paddington, South 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 Simon was reported missing in action on 20 July 1916 after the Battle of Fromelles. Subsequently, he was determined to have been killed in action on that date. He was aged 27 years.
Victor George Simon
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 23.
Plot IV. C. 2.
Son of John Blondel Simon and Eliza Simon, of Charles St., Paddington, South Australia.
A storeman from Paddington, South 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 Simon was reported missing in action on 20 July 1916 after the Battle of Fromelles. Subsequently, he was determined to have been killed in action on that date. He was aged 27 years.
187 Private
Joseph Raymond Stead
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 21.
Plot I. C. 5.
A farmer from Tintinara, South 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 Stead 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 21 years.
Joseph Raymond Stead
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 21.
Plot I. C. 5.
A farmer from Tintinara, South 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 Stead 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 21 years.
1581 Private
William Charles Tucker
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 20.
Plot II. F. 6.
A hardware assistant from Rose Park, South 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 Tucker was reported missing in action on 20 July 1916 during the Battle of Fromelles. German authorities subsequently confirmed that he had been killed in action on 19 July 1916. He was aged 20 years.
His oldest brother, 2749 Pte James Roland Tucker died of wounds received in action at Broodseinde Ridge, Belgium, on 16 October 1917 and rests at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery. His older brother, Lieutenant Francis George Tucker, 43rd Battalion, survived the war although severely injured and returned to Australia in February 1920.
William Charles Tucker
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 20.
Plot II. F. 6.
A hardware assistant from Rose Park, South 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 Tucker was reported missing in action on 20 July 1916 during the Battle of Fromelles. German authorities subsequently confirmed that he had been killed in action on 19 July 1916. He was aged 20 years.
His oldest brother, 2749 Pte James Roland Tucker died of wounds received in action at Broodseinde Ridge, Belgium, on 16 October 1917 and rests at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery. His older brother, Lieutenant Francis George Tucker, 43rd Battalion, survived the war although severely injured and returned to Australia in February 1920.
767 Private
John Turner
30th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 20.
Plot II. D. 6.
From Dubbo, NSW. Brother of 1588 Pte John James Turner (killed in action on 7 August 1915, and commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial. A saddler prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard the HMAT Beltana (A72) on 9 November 1915. He was killed in action near the German lines at Fleurbaix, France, on 20 July 1916, aged 20.
John Turner
30th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 20.
Plot II. D. 6.
From Dubbo, NSW. Brother of 1588 Pte John James Turner (killed in action on 7 August 1915, and commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial. A saddler prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard the HMAT Beltana (A72) on 9 November 1915. He was killed in action near the German lines at Fleurbaix, France, on 20 July 1916, aged 20.
318 Private
Percy Weakley
31st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 32.
Plot IV. E. 2.
Son of Emily Hales Weakley; husband of Margaret Weakley, of 18, Water St., Spring Hill, Brisbane. Native of Adelaide.
A 32 year old wharf labourer prior to enlistment on 15 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with A Company from Melbourne aboard HMAT Wandilla on 9 November 1915. He was killed in action on 20 July 1916 at Fromelles, France, aged 32.
Percy Weakley
31st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th July 1916, aged 32.
Plot IV. E. 2.
Son of Emily Hales Weakley; husband of Margaret Weakley, of 18, Water St., Spring Hill, Brisbane. Native of Adelaide.
A 32 year old wharf labourer prior to enlistment on 15 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with A Company from Melbourne aboard HMAT Wandilla on 9 November 1915. He was killed in action on 20 July 1916 at Fromelles, France, aged 32.
983 Private
Henry Victor Willis
31st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Between 19th and 20th July 1916, aged 20.
Plot II. F. 11.
Son of John and Janet Willis, of Alberton, Victoria.
A 20 year old farm labourer prior to enlistment on 14 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with D Company from Melbourne aboard either HMAT Bakara on 5 November 1915 or HMAT Wandilla on 9 November 1915. He was killed in action on 19-20 July 1916 at Fromelles, France. After the war his grave could not be located and he was originally commemorated on the VC Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles until his remains were discovered in 2008.
Henry Victor Willis
31st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Between 19th and 20th July 1916, aged 20.
Plot II. F. 11.
Son of John and Janet Willis, of Alberton, Victoria.
A 20 year old farm labourer prior to enlistment on 14 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with D Company from Melbourne aboard either HMAT Bakara on 5 November 1915 or HMAT Wandilla on 9 November 1915. He was killed in action on 19-20 July 1916 at Fromelles, France. After the war his grave could not be located and he was originally commemorated on the VC Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles until his remains were discovered in 2008.
4887 Private
Eric Robert Wilson
53rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
19th July 1916, aged 20.
Plot II. E. 2.
His brother, Samuel Charles (See image below), also died in service and is buried alongside him.
A 19 year old labourer from Port Macquarie NSW prior to enlistment on 28 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 15th Reinforcements of the 1st Battalion from Sydney aboard HMAT Star of England on 8 March 1916. He was killed in action on 19 July 1916 at Fromelles, France, the same day and place as his brother, 3534 Pte Samuel Charles Wilson.
Eric Robert Wilson
53rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
19th July 1916, aged 20.
Plot II. E. 2.
His brother, Samuel Charles (See image below), also died in service and is buried alongside him.
A 19 year old labourer from Port Macquarie NSW prior to enlistment on 28 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 15th Reinforcements of the 1st Battalion from Sydney aboard HMAT Star of England on 8 March 1916. He was killed in action on 19 July 1916 at Fromelles, France, the same day and place as his brother, 3534 Pte Samuel Charles Wilson.
3534 Private
Samuel Charles Wilson
53rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
19th July 1916, aged 30.
Plot II. E. 1.
His brother, Eric Robert, (See above image) also died in service and is buried alongside him.
From Port Macquarie, NSW. A 29 year old labourer prior to enlistment on 25 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 11th Reinforcements from Sydney aboard HMAT Euripides on 2 November 1915. After transferring to the 53rd Battalion, he was killed in action on 19 July 1916 at Fromelles, France on the same day and at the same place as his brother, 4887 Pte Eric Robert Wilson
Samuel Charles Wilson
53rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
19th July 1916, aged 30.
Plot II. E. 1.
His brother, Eric Robert, (See above image) also died in service and is buried alongside him.
From Port Macquarie, NSW. A 29 year old labourer prior to enlistment on 25 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 11th Reinforcements from Sydney aboard HMAT Euripides on 2 November 1915. After transferring to the 53rd Battalion, he was killed in action on 19 July 1916 at Fromelles, France on the same day and at the same place as his brother, 4887 Pte Eric Robert Wilson
