Hooge Crater
Roll of Honour
A - H
Second Lieutenant
Herbert William Barnett
26th Bn. Royal Fusiliers.
20th September 1917
Plot VIA. J. 12.
Herbert William Barnett
26th Bn. Royal Fusiliers.
20th September 1917
Plot VIA. J. 12.
142 Private
John James Beckham
6th Bn. Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
4th October 1917.
Plot XIX. L. 17.
Son of William and Johanna Louisa Beckham. Born at Birchip, Victoria, Australia.
John James Beckham
6th Bn. Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
4th October 1917.
Plot XIX. L. 17.
Son of William and Johanna Louisa Beckham. Born at Birchip, Victoria, Australia.
6060 Private
Frank Albert Coleman
22nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
18th September 1917, aged 22.
Plot VI. E. 14/15.
Son of Arthur Job and Emily Annie Coleman. Born at Smithfield, New South Wales.
Frank Albert Coleman
22nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
18th September 1917, aged 22.
Plot VI. E. 14/15.
Son of Arthur Job and Emily Annie Coleman. Born at Smithfield, New South Wales.
5998 Private
Henry William Compow
3rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th September 1917, aged 23.
Plot II. H. 16/17.
Son of Henry and Jane Kongpow, of Lake View, Killarney, Queensland. Born at Gundagai, New South Wales.
Henry William Compow
3rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th September 1917, aged 23.
Plot II. H. 16/17.
Son of Henry and Jane Kongpow, of Lake View, Killarney, Queensland. Born at Gundagai, New South Wales.
8654 Private
James Daynes
8th Bn. Yorkshire Regiment
18th October 1917, aged 29.
Plot IV. G. 6.
I was told by my Grandmother, Eva Whittaker, nee Daynes, that James was acting as a stretcher bearer at the time of his death,
recovering the wounded from "no man's land" when he was shot by a German sniper... he died instantly of his wound."
His family had a memorial silk bookmark made with the following dedication:
"There on the field of battle
He bravely took his place.
He fought and died for England
And the honour of his race.
He sleeps not in his native land
But 'neath the foreign skies
Far from those who loved him best
In a hero's grave he lies.
Deeply mourned by his mother, sister, and brothers.
Picture courtesy of great nephew, Steve Sinton
James Daynes
8th Bn. Yorkshire Regiment
18th October 1917, aged 29.
Plot IV. G. 6.
I was told by my Grandmother, Eva Whittaker, nee Daynes, that James was acting as a stretcher bearer at the time of his death,
recovering the wounded from "no man's land" when he was shot by a German sniper... he died instantly of his wound."
His family had a memorial silk bookmark made with the following dedication:
"There on the field of battle
He bravely took his place.
He fought and died for England
And the honour of his race.
He sleeps not in his native land
But 'neath the foreign skies
Far from those who loved him best
In a hero's grave he lies.
Deeply mourned by his mother, sister, and brothers.
Picture courtesy of great nephew, Steve Sinton
Lieutenant
Jack Darbyshire
2nd Field Coy. Australian Engineers
20th September 1917, aged 23.
Plot III. A. 11.
Son of John Irwin Darbyshire and M. Katrina Darbyshire, of Port Augusta, South Australia. Born at New South Wales.
Jack Darbyshire
2nd Field Coy. Australian Engineers
20th September 1917, aged 23.
Plot III. A. 11.
Son of John Irwin Darbyshire and M. Katrina Darbyshire, of Port Augusta, South Australia. Born at New South Wales.
4825 Private
Sydney Edmond Ellis
4th Coy. Australian Machine Gun Corps
22nd October 1917, aged 28.
Plot XVIII. C. 3.
Son of John and Jane Ellis; husband of Zilla Ellis, of Heaslop St., Woollengabba, Queensland. Born at Collingwood, Victoria.
This picture was taken in 1917 and shows Sydney with his sons Sydney Reginald and Arthur Irwin Ellis. Prior to enlistment he was a fruiterer. His wife, Zilla, gave birth to a daughter, Irene May Ellis after he had embarked for Europe.
Sydney Edmond Ellis
4th Coy. Australian Machine Gun Corps
22nd October 1917, aged 28.
Plot XVIII. C. 3.
Son of John and Jane Ellis; husband of Zilla Ellis, of Heaslop St., Woollengabba, Queensland. Born at Collingwood, Victoria.
This picture was taken in 1917 and shows Sydney with his sons Sydney Reginald and Arthur Irwin Ellis. Prior to enlistment he was a fruiterer. His wife, Zilla, gave birth to a daughter, Irene May Ellis after he had embarked for Europe.
Second Lieutenant
Alexander Howard Parker Fyfe
8th Coy. Australian Machine Gun Corps
26th September 1917, aged 24.
Plot IV. E. 9.
Son of Alexander Parker Fyfe, and Marion Fyfe, of Albert St., Claremont, Western Australia. Born at Middle Park, Victoria.
Alexander Howard Parker Fyfe
8th Coy. Australian Machine Gun Corps
26th September 1917, aged 24.
Plot IV. E. 9.
Son of Alexander Parker Fyfe, and Marion Fyfe, of Albert St., Claremont, Western Australia. Born at Middle Park, Victoria.
2647 Private
Richmond Boyd Graham
29th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Between 26th September1917 and 27th September 1917, aged 22.
Plot XI. K. 15.
Son of Sidney James Loyd Graham and Harriet Sarah Graham, of "St. Chado," Bridge St., Sandringham, Victoria, Australia. Born at Perth.
Richmond Boyd Graham's original grave at Hooge Crater Cemetery is the larger cross on the left.
Richmond Boyd Graham
29th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Between 26th September1917 and 27th September 1917, aged 22.
Plot XI. K. 15.
Son of Sidney James Loyd Graham and Harriet Sarah Graham, of "St. Chado," Bridge St., Sandringham, Victoria, Australia. Born at Perth.
Richmond Boyd Graham's original grave at Hooge Crater Cemetery is the larger cross on the left.
3851 Private
Ernest Edward Harridge
5th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th September 1917.
Plot IXA. G. 15.
Son of Albert Fulford Harridge and Sarah Ester Harridge. Born at Kerang, Victoria, Australia.
Ernest Edward Harridge
5th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th September 1917.
Plot IXA. G. 15.
Son of Albert Fulford Harridge and Sarah Ester Harridge. Born at Kerang, Victoria, Australia.
17148 Gunner
Myrtle James Healy
10th Bde. Australian Field Artillery
25th September 1917.
Plot XIV. A. 7.
Son of James and Annie Healy, of The Retreat, Smithfield, New South Wales.
Myrtle James Healy
10th Bde. Australian Field Artillery
25th September 1917.
Plot XIV. A. 7.
Son of James and Annie Healy, of The Retreat, Smithfield, New South Wales.
18444 Private
Michael Herbert
2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
31st July 1917, aged 35.
Plot V. A. 9.
Son of John and Catherine Herbert, of Burnley, England; husband of Ellen Herbert, of 84, Summer St., Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand. Formerly of 14 Lancaster Street, Burnley.
Michael Herbert
2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
31st July 1917, aged 35.
Plot V. A. 9.
Son of John and Catherine Herbert, of Burnley, England; husband of Ellen Herbert, of 84, Summer St., Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand. Formerly of 14 Lancaster Street, Burnley.
Chaplain 4th Class
The Rev. David De Venny Hunter
Australian Army Chaplains Department attd. 55th Bn Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
28th September 1917, aged 41.
Plot II. F. 16.
Son of George and Jane Hunter (nee De Venny); husband of Marion Hunter, of "Girrawheen," Pyrmont St., Ashfield, New South Wales. Born in Ireland.
The Rev. David De Venny Hunter
Australian Army Chaplains Department attd. 55th Bn Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
28th September 1917, aged 41.
Plot II. F. 16.
Son of George and Jane Hunter (nee De Venny); husband of Marion Hunter, of "Girrawheen," Pyrmont St., Ashfield, New South Wales. Born in Ireland.
