Heilly Station
Roll of Honour
A - M
Dedications
9705 Private Sidney Mason, 1st Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment, 9th August 1916. Plot III. A. 16. He embarked to France on 16th August 1914 and he died of his wounds on 9th August 1916.
Remembered by Gary Storrie (3x great cousin to Sidney).
9705 Private Sidney Mason, 1st Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment, 9th August 1916. Plot III. A. 16. He embarked to France on 16th August 1914 and he died of his wounds on 9th August 1916.
Remembered by Gary Storrie (3x great cousin to Sidney).
682579 Private
Herbert James Boyer
22nd Bn. London Regiment
3rd September 1918, aged 31.
Plot VII. B. 11.
Son of James and Sarah Boyer, of 45, Wick Rd., Hampton Wick, Middx.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Ever In Our Thoughts."
Picture provided by Rob Robb
Herbert James Boyer
22nd Bn. London Regiment
3rd September 1918, aged 31.
Plot VII. B. 11.
Son of James and Sarah Boyer, of 45, Wick Rd., Hampton Wick, Middx.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Ever In Our Thoughts."
Picture provided by Rob Robb
1833 Private
Hero Aloysius Boylan
5th Bn. Australian Pioneers
1st November 1916, aged 22.
Plot IV. G. 40.
Hero was the seventh son of Patrick and Hanorah and prior to his enlisting Hero did farming and shearing work on his father's farm. He enlisted in the early part of 1916 and sailed to Egypt on the HMAT Aeneas on 11th April 1916 and then on to France. Hero was wounded in the abdomen and leg on 30th October 1916 and died on 1stNovember 1916 from his wounds. Hero was described as a splendid young Australian, over 6 ft. in height and of muscular build. He possessed a bright and cheerful disposition and was a skilful rider by all accounts.
His headstone bears the following inscription; "Have Mercy Upon Him Lord And Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Him."
Picture courtesy of Bernadine Bourne, great niece.
Hero Aloysius Boylan
5th Bn. Australian Pioneers
1st November 1916, aged 22.
Plot IV. G. 40.
Hero was the seventh son of Patrick and Hanorah and prior to his enlisting Hero did farming and shearing work on his father's farm. He enlisted in the early part of 1916 and sailed to Egypt on the HMAT Aeneas on 11th April 1916 and then on to France. Hero was wounded in the abdomen and leg on 30th October 1916 and died on 1stNovember 1916 from his wounds. Hero was described as a splendid young Australian, over 6 ft. in height and of muscular build. He possessed a bright and cheerful disposition and was a skilful rider by all accounts.
His headstone bears the following inscription; "Have Mercy Upon Him Lord And Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Him."
Picture courtesy of Bernadine Bourne, great niece.
1809A Private
Thomas Cavanagh
24th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th November 1916, aged 29.
Plot V. D. 25.
Son of John and Elizabeth Cavanagh, of Watchem, Victoria, Australia.
A Farm labourer, of Watchem, Victoria. He joined the 24th Battalion on 31 May 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Demosthenes on 16 Jul 1915 for Gallipoli. The battalion was withdrawn to Alexandria in January 1916 and was then relocated to the Western Front in France in March 1916. In May 1916 he was transferred to the 2nd Division Trench Mortar Battery before rejoining the 24th Battalion on 31 Aug 1916.
Pte Cavanagh was wounded in action near Albert, France, on 6 November 1916 and died of these wounds two days later in No 36 Casualty Clearing Station.
Thomas Cavanagh
24th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th November 1916, aged 29.
Plot V. D. 25.
Son of John and Elizabeth Cavanagh, of Watchem, Victoria, Australia.
A Farm labourer, of Watchem, Victoria. He joined the 24th Battalion on 31 May 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Demosthenes on 16 Jul 1915 for Gallipoli. The battalion was withdrawn to Alexandria in January 1916 and was then relocated to the Western Front in France in March 1916. In May 1916 he was transferred to the 2nd Division Trench Mortar Battery before rejoining the 24th Battalion on 31 Aug 1916.
Pte Cavanagh was wounded in action near Albert, France, on 6 November 1916 and died of these wounds two days later in No 36 Casualty Clearing Station.
Lieutenant Colonel
Walter Churchus, D. S. O.
7th Bde. Australian Field Artillery
1st April 1918, aged 38.
Plot VII A. 26.
Son of Walter Robert and Mary Anne Churchus; husband of Jean M. Churchus, of "The Moorings", 7, North Rd., Elsternwick, Victoria, Australia. Native of Melbourne, Victoria.
A builder of Elsternwick, Vic, prior to enlistment, he embarked as a Major with the 29th Battery, 8 FAB, on HMAT Medic on 20 May 1916. He was killed in action on 1 April 1918.
His headstone bears the following inscription; "The Dearly Loved Husband Of Jean Churches."
Walter Churchus, D. S. O.
7th Bde. Australian Field Artillery
1st April 1918, aged 38.
Plot VII A. 26.
Son of Walter Robert and Mary Anne Churchus; husband of Jean M. Churchus, of "The Moorings", 7, North Rd., Elsternwick, Victoria, Australia. Native of Melbourne, Victoria.
A builder of Elsternwick, Vic, prior to enlistment, he embarked as a Major with the 29th Battery, 8 FAB, on HMAT Medic on 20 May 1916. He was killed in action on 1 April 1918.
His headstone bears the following inscription; "The Dearly Loved Husband Of Jean Churches."
287 Private
John Crichton, Mentioned in Despatches
2nd Australian Pioneers
12th December 1916, aged 21.
Plot VI. E. 16.
Son of Robert Stewart Crichton 2nd Elizabeth Crichton, of 16, Pashley St., Balmain, New South Wales. Native of Broxburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland.
A miner prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Ceramic (A40) on 25 June 1915. He died of wounds on 12 December 1916 in the 9th Infantry Brigade, Field Hospital, Fargo, France, aged 23. He is buried in Heilly Station Cemetery Mericourt-L'Abbe, France. Subsequent to his death, he was mentioned in despatches for 'good service rendered'.
His headstone bears the inscription; "In Memory Of The Loved Son Of R.& E. Crichton, Sydney."
John Crichton, Mentioned in Despatches
2nd Australian Pioneers
12th December 1916, aged 21.
Plot VI. E. 16.
Son of Robert Stewart Crichton 2nd Elizabeth Crichton, of 16, Pashley St., Balmain, New South Wales. Native of Broxburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland.
A miner prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Ceramic (A40) on 25 June 1915. He died of wounds on 12 December 1916 in the 9th Infantry Brigade, Field Hospital, Fargo, France, aged 23. He is buried in Heilly Station Cemetery Mericourt-L'Abbe, France. Subsequent to his death, he was mentioned in despatches for 'good service rendered'.
His headstone bears the inscription; "In Memory Of The Loved Son Of R.& E. Crichton, Sydney."
10331 Corporal
John Herbert Cross
2nd Bn. Border Regiment
28th June 1916, aged 22.
Plot I. G. 6.
Son of Herbert and Mary Ann Cross, of 14, Elvaston St., Derby.
John served with "D" Company of the 2nd Bn of the Border Regiment Regimental number: 10331. He was promoted to Corporal in 1915. Apparently, on the night of 27th June 1916, he took part in a night time trench raid to cut the wire in front of the German trenches prior to a major attack on 1st July 1916 - no doubt the battle of the Somme. His commanding officer was a Lieutenant Dothie. During this raid John received a gunshot wound to his abdomen.
He was taken back to his own lines but died the following day at the Casualty Clearing Station. He was buried at Heilly Station Cemetery. His younger brother - my grandfather - survived the war without a scratch, though he did suffer the effects of gas. He always considered himself extremely lucky.
Picture courtesy of great nephew, David R. Cross
John Herbert Cross
2nd Bn. Border Regiment
28th June 1916, aged 22.
Plot I. G. 6.
Son of Herbert and Mary Ann Cross, of 14, Elvaston St., Derby.
John served with "D" Company of the 2nd Bn of the Border Regiment Regimental number: 10331. He was promoted to Corporal in 1915. Apparently, on the night of 27th June 1916, he took part in a night time trench raid to cut the wire in front of the German trenches prior to a major attack on 1st July 1916 - no doubt the battle of the Somme. His commanding officer was a Lieutenant Dothie. During this raid John received a gunshot wound to his abdomen.
He was taken back to his own lines but died the following day at the Casualty Clearing Station. He was buried at Heilly Station Cemetery. His younger brother - my grandfather - survived the war without a scratch, though he did suffer the effects of gas. He always considered himself extremely lucky.
Picture courtesy of great nephew, David R. Cross
23/1073 Private
Thomas Brown Elstob
23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers
9th June 1916
Plot I. D. 3.
He is photographed with his wife Florence and daughter Beatrice
Picture courtesy of great grandson, Paul Gray
Thomas Brown Elstob
23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers
9th June 1916
Plot I. D. 3.
He is photographed with his wife Florence and daughter Beatrice
Picture courtesy of great grandson, Paul Gray
Brigadier-General
Duncan John Glasfurd, 5 times Mentioned in Despatches
Australian Imperial Force
Cdg. 12th Australian Inf. Bde. 4th Australian Div. Australian Imperial Force, late Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
12th November 1916, aged 43.
Plot V. A. 17.
Son of Major Gen. Charles Lamont Robertson Glasfurd and Jane Cuninghame Glasfurd. Native of Edinburgh, Scotland.
He was mortally wounded at 'Cheese Road' in France on 12 November 1916 when commanding the 12th Australian Infantry Brigade.
His headstone bears the inscription; "A Brave Man And A Gallant Soldier."
8654 Private
A. Hatton
11th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
11th July 1916.
Plot II. A. 28.
A. Hatton
11th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
11th July 1916.
Plot II. A. 28.
Lieutenant Colonel
Owen Glendower Howell-Price, D. S. O. & M. C.
Commanding 3rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
4th November 1916, aged 26.
Plot V. A. 14.
Son of Isabel Virginia and the late Rev. John Howell-Price. Native of Kiama, New South Wales.
Died of wounds received near Flers.
Owen Glendower Howell-Price, D. S. O. & M. C.
Commanding 3rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
4th November 1916, aged 26.
Plot V. A. 14.
Son of Isabel Virginia and the late Rev. John Howell-Price. Native of Kiama, New South Wales.
Died of wounds received near Flers.
5217 Lance Corporal
Frank Raymond James
3rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th November 1916, aged 20.
Plot V. D. 28.
Son of Horace Charles and Mary Ann James, of Ridge St., Gordon, New South Wales. Native of Lindfield, New South Wales.
A labourer from Gordon, NSW prior to enlistment, Pte James embarked with the 16th Reinforcements from Sydney on SS Makarini on 1 April 1916. Later promoted to Lance Corporal, on 8 November 1916, aged 20, he died of wounds received in action and was buried at Sheet Albert, France. His remains were later exhumed and re-interred in the Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, France. His father, 5196 Pte Horace Charles James served with the 3rd Battalion. A brother 215 Driver Edward Charles James served with the 20th Battalion and a second brother 4462 Cecil Gordon James served on HMAS Sydney. All three returned to Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Sleeps Far Away In A Hero's Grave For His Country He Did Fall."
Frank Raymond James
3rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th November 1916, aged 20.
Plot V. D. 28.
Son of Horace Charles and Mary Ann James, of Ridge St., Gordon, New South Wales. Native of Lindfield, New South Wales.
A labourer from Gordon, NSW prior to enlistment, Pte James embarked with the 16th Reinforcements from Sydney on SS Makarini on 1 April 1916. Later promoted to Lance Corporal, on 8 November 1916, aged 20, he died of wounds received in action and was buried at Sheet Albert, France. His remains were later exhumed and re-interred in the Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, France. His father, 5196 Pte Horace Charles James served with the 3rd Battalion. A brother 215 Driver Edward Charles James served with the 20th Battalion and a second brother 4462 Cecil Gordon James served on HMAS Sydney. All three returned to Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Sleeps Far Away In A Hero's Grave For His Country He Did Fall."
Captain
Alexander Lawrence
1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders, attd. (Adjt.) 10th Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
19th September 1916, aged 46.
Plot IV. F. 16.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Lawrence, of 7, Crookoness St., Macduff, Banffshire; husband of Jeannie McLauchlan Lawrence. Born at Turriff, Aberdeenshire.
Alexander Lawrence
1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders, attd. (Adjt.) 10th Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
19th September 1916, aged 46.
Plot IV. F. 16.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Lawrence, of 7, Crookoness St., Macduff, Banffshire; husband of Jeannie McLauchlan Lawrence. Born at Turriff, Aberdeenshire.
699 Sergeant
Hector Charles Long, D. C. M.
40th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
28th March 1918, aged 23.
Plot VII. A. 59.
Son of Charles Camps Nightingale Long and Margaret Matilda Long, of 76, Close St., New Town, Tasmania. Native of Hobart, Tasmania.
A carpenter of Hobart, Tas, he enlisted on 26 January 1916 and sailed with "C" Company aboard HMAT Berrima on 1 July 1916. He was killed in action, aged 23, on 28 March 1918.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Though Death Divides Loving Memory Clings."
Hector Charles Long, D. C. M.
40th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
28th March 1918, aged 23.
Plot VII. A. 59.
Son of Charles Camps Nightingale Long and Margaret Matilda Long, of 76, Close St., New Town, Tasmania. Native of Hobart, Tasmania.
A carpenter of Hobart, Tas, he enlisted on 26 January 1916 and sailed with "C" Company aboard HMAT Berrima on 1 July 1916. He was killed in action, aged 23, on 28 March 1918.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Though Death Divides Loving Memory Clings."
12170 Lance Corporal
Sydney Lumb
7th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment
11th July 1916, aged 28.
Plot II. A. 62.
Son of Mrs. Kate Lumb, of 41, Raikes St., Drypool, Hull.
Sydney Lumb
7th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment
11th July 1916, aged 28.
Plot II. A. 62.
Son of Mrs. Kate Lumb, of 41, Raikes St., Drypool, Hull.
11732 Gunner
Andrew Armour Burns Mackie
2nd Brigade, Australian Field Artillery
7th November 1916, aged 21.
Plot V. F. 20.
Son of Robert Burns Mackie and Elizabeth Armour Mackie, of 98, Palmeston Crescent, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Native of Glasgow, Scotland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "My Laddie 'Tis But The Casket Buried The Gem Is Sparkling Yet."
Picture supplied by his Great Niece Liz Smith
Andrew Armour Burns Mackie
2nd Brigade, Australian Field Artillery
7th November 1916, aged 21.
Plot V. F. 20.
Son of Robert Burns Mackie and Elizabeth Armour Mackie, of 98, Palmeston Crescent, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Native of Glasgow, Scotland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "My Laddie 'Tis But The Casket Buried The Gem Is Sparkling Yet."
Picture supplied by his Great Niece Liz Smith
2441 Private
Neil Macleod MacPherson
4th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
26th July 1916, aged 21.
Plot II. E. 11.
Picture courtesy of Kay Cullen, great niece of this soldier
Neil Macleod MacPherson
4th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
26th July 1916, aged 21.
Plot II. E. 11.
Picture courtesy of Kay Cullen, great niece of this soldier
8834 Private
John McCann
1st Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
21st July 1916, aged 27.
Plot II. D. 58.
Son of John and Annie McCann, of Linlithgow.
John McCann, lost then found, never to be forgotten.
The group picture below, believed to have been taken at camp in Troon around 1914, shows John lying down on the right.
John McCann
1st Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
21st July 1916, aged 27.
Plot II. D. 58.
Son of John and Annie McCann, of Linlithgow.
John McCann, lost then found, never to be forgotten.
The group picture below, believed to have been taken at camp in Troon around 1914, shows John lying down on the right.
3870 Private
Charles Andrew Minniece
24th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
7th January 1917, aged 30.
Plot V. F. 27.
Son of David and Margaret Sophia Minniece, of 78, Kooyong Rd., Malvern, Victoria, Australia. Native of Bealiba, Victoria.
Pte Minniece enlisted on 1 December 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Warilda on 8 February 1916. In early January 1917 he was wounded at Montauban in France and evacuated to a casualty clearing station at Heilly where he died on 7 January 1917.
Charles Andrew Minniece
24th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
7th January 1917, aged 30.
Plot V. F. 27.
Son of David and Margaret Sophia Minniece, of 78, Kooyong Rd., Malvern, Victoria, Australia. Native of Bealiba, Victoria.
Pte Minniece enlisted on 1 December 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Warilda on 8 February 1916. In early January 1917 he was wounded at Montauban in France and evacuated to a casualty clearing station at Heilly where he died on 7 January 1917.
5303 Private
Arthur Henry Mole
1st Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
28th August 1916, aged 23.
Plot III. G. 30.
Youngest son of the late Henry and Isabel Mole.
Arthur was one of five brothers fought during the First World War. Three brothers were killed and two 2 survived, but the son of one of the surviving brothers was killed in turn during the Second World War.
Corporal Benjamin Mole, was killed in action on 10th December 1914, aged 29. He is buried in Prowse Point Military Cemetery, Plot I. B. 6.
Sergeant Herbert Mole was killed on 27th October 1914 and is buried in Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery, Plot I. L. 1.
Albert and Edward Mole survived the was but Albert's son was killed in the Second World War. Flying Officer Douglas John Mole was killed on 18th December 1944, aged 29 and is buried in Taillette Communal Cemetery in France.
Arthur Henry Mole
1st Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
28th August 1916, aged 23.
Plot III. G. 30.
Youngest son of the late Henry and Isabel Mole.
Arthur was one of five brothers fought during the First World War. Three brothers were killed and two 2 survived, but the son of one of the surviving brothers was killed in turn during the Second World War.
Corporal Benjamin Mole, was killed in action on 10th December 1914, aged 29. He is buried in Prowse Point Military Cemetery, Plot I. B. 6.
Sergeant Herbert Mole was killed on 27th October 1914 and is buried in Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery, Plot I. L. 1.
Albert and Edward Mole survived the was but Albert's son was killed in the Second World War. Flying Officer Douglas John Mole was killed on 18th December 1944, aged 29 and is buried in Taillette Communal Cemetery in France.
