Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery
Roll of Honour
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7528 Sergeant
Owen Edward McCann
3rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
30th June 1918, aged 24.
Plot V. C. 23.
He was wounded in action at Strazeele, France on 20 June 1918, and died of wounds in the 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station on 30 June 1918, aged 24.
Owen Edward McCann
3rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
30th June 1918, aged 24.
Plot V. C. 23.
He was wounded in action at Strazeele, France on 20 June 1918, and died of wounds in the 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station on 30 June 1918, aged 24.
Sister
Mabel Lee Milne, Mentioned in Despatches
58th General Hospital Territorial Force Nursing Service
2nd October 1917.
Plot VI. B. 4.
Died of wounds received in a raid by an enemy aircraft that took place on 30th September 1917.
Mabel Lee Milne, Mentioned in Despatches
58th General Hospital Territorial Force Nursing Service
2nd October 1917.
Plot VI. B. 4.
Died of wounds received in a raid by an enemy aircraft that took place on 30th September 1917.
M2/081988 Private
W. Basil Paine
4th Bridging Train, Army Service Corps
5th April 1916.
Plot III. B. 1.
W. Basil Paine
4th Bridging Train, Army Service Corps
5th April 1916.
Plot III. B. 1.
11014 Private
Gerald William Outhwaite Stewart Patterson
4th Bn. Canadian Infantry
8th March 1915, aged 22.
Plot I. A. 49.
Son of the Rev. Robert Stewart Patterson, and Laura Stewart Patterson, of 19, Heathhurst Rd., Sanderstead, Croydon.
The information below supplied by 'The Ellesmerian Club', the alumni organisation for Ellesmere College where Gerald was a pupil.
Gerald William Outhwaite Stewart Patterson
4th Bn. Canadian Infantry
8th March 1915, aged 22.
Plot I. A. 49.
Son of the Rev. Robert Stewart Patterson, and Laura Stewart Patterson, of 19, Heathhurst Rd., Sanderstead, Croydon.
The information below supplied by 'The Ellesmerian Club', the alumni organisation for Ellesmere College where Gerald was a pupil.
Gerald William Outhwaite Stewart Patterson was born in Tenby, South Wales, the son of the Reverend Robert Stewart and Laura Stewart Patterson on 5th February 1893. His father was a Chaplain to the Forces. The family had a peripatetic lifestyle with siblings born in Gibraltar, Ireland, Wales and the Channel Islands.
Gerald was at Ellesmere College from January 1909 until April 1910 and took part in various sports teams, representing the ‘Arthur’ dormitory at hockey, cricket and football. He spoke in the Debating Society as a ‘visitor’ and from his Attestation Papers it can be seen that he enlisted in the college’s Officer Training Corps.
In the early months of 1910, his mother, an authoress, died and it seems that this had a profound effect on Gerald as just over a year later he had taken the decision to emigrate to Canada. He sailed to Sherbroke, Montreal on 10th June 1910, en-route to Quebec, to join a relative who was a bank manager in the city.
On the outbreak of war Gerald was quick to volunteer at Valcartier, for his Attestation Papers are dated 22ndSeptember 1914. He had been working as a bank clerk for the Canadian Bank of Commerce in St. Catherine’s, Ontario during the intervening years. On enlisting, he was posted as Private Patterson, Service No. 11014, to the 4th Battalion, the Canadian Expeditionary Force. The battalion sailed for England in early October 1914 and on arrival marched to Salisbury Plain for further training. The War Diaries of the battalion, with unconscious irony, have several mentions of “Not much training, too much mud” for the months of December and January.
On 12th February 1915, Gerald landed at St. Nazaire but he was not destined to serve in the trenches. After journeys by train and foot, he found himself in the Armentiéres area. He was, however, seriously ill.
On the afternoon 1st March 1915, he was admitted to No. 10 Casualty Clearing Station, Hazebrouck, “incoherent in conversation”. The following day, he was transferred to No. 10 Stationary Hospital where his condition continued to deteriorate.
In the afternoon of 8th March Gerald died. The cause of death was given as cerebro-spinal meningitis. He was buried at Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.
His medals were sent to his sister, Yolande, in London and the plaque and scroll to his father in Surrey.
Two days before his death, The Province newspaper (Vancouver) published an extract from a letter he had written to his father. In it he stated “We have been on the firing line. It is not so awful as the papers say but not exactly all beer and skittles. We have had good fun making the French, who are alongside us, understand what we wish to say”.
Gerald was at Ellesmere College from January 1909 until April 1910 and took part in various sports teams, representing the ‘Arthur’ dormitory at hockey, cricket and football. He spoke in the Debating Society as a ‘visitor’ and from his Attestation Papers it can be seen that he enlisted in the college’s Officer Training Corps.
In the early months of 1910, his mother, an authoress, died and it seems that this had a profound effect on Gerald as just over a year later he had taken the decision to emigrate to Canada. He sailed to Sherbroke, Montreal on 10th June 1910, en-route to Quebec, to join a relative who was a bank manager in the city.
On the outbreak of war Gerald was quick to volunteer at Valcartier, for his Attestation Papers are dated 22ndSeptember 1914. He had been working as a bank clerk for the Canadian Bank of Commerce in St. Catherine’s, Ontario during the intervening years. On enlisting, he was posted as Private Patterson, Service No. 11014, to the 4th Battalion, the Canadian Expeditionary Force. The battalion sailed for England in early October 1914 and on arrival marched to Salisbury Plain for further training. The War Diaries of the battalion, with unconscious irony, have several mentions of “Not much training, too much mud” for the months of December and January.
On 12th February 1915, Gerald landed at St. Nazaire but he was not destined to serve in the trenches. After journeys by train and foot, he found himself in the Armentiéres area. He was, however, seriously ill.
On the afternoon 1st March 1915, he was admitted to No. 10 Casualty Clearing Station, Hazebrouck, “incoherent in conversation”. The following day, he was transferred to No. 10 Stationary Hospital where his condition continued to deteriorate.
In the afternoon of 8th March Gerald died. The cause of death was given as cerebro-spinal meningitis. He was buried at Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery.
His medals were sent to his sister, Yolande, in London and the plaque and scroll to his father in Surrey.
Two days before his death, The Province newspaper (Vancouver) published an extract from a letter he had written to his father. In it he stated “We have been on the firing line. It is not so awful as the papers say but not exactly all beer and skittles. We have had good fun making the French, who are alongside us, understand what we wish to say”.
19818 Private
Sydney Pepper
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
13th April 1918, aged 19.
Plot V. A. 11.
Son of Ann Pepper, of 44, Belgrave St., Stoneyholme, Burnley, and the late Joseph Pepper. Native of Borrowdale, Cumberland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Remembered By All At Home."
Sydney Pepper
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
13th April 1918, aged 19.
Plot V. A. 11.
Son of Ann Pepper, of 44, Belgrave St., Stoneyholme, Burnley, and the late Joseph Pepper. Native of Borrowdale, Cumberland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Remembered By All At Home."
5182922 Drummer
Sidney Phelpstead
5th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment
20th May 1940, aged 19.
Plot 8. B. 27.
Son of Sidney William and Gertrude Phelpstead, of Gloucester.
His headstone bears the inscription; "One Of The Many Who Answered The Call; For The Country He Loved He Gave His All."
Sidney Phelpstead
5th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment
20th May 1940, aged 19.
Plot 8. B. 27.
Son of Sidney William and Gertrude Phelpstead, of Gloucester.
His headstone bears the inscription; "One Of The Many Who Answered The Call; For The Country He Loved He Gave His All."
30657 Private
Harry Pilkington
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
28th June 1918, aged 19.
Plot V. C. 14.
Son of Albert James and Lucy Pilkington, of 70, Disraeli St., Burnley.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Saviour In Thy Gracious Keeping Leave We Now Our Dear One Sleeping."
Harry enlisted in February 1917 and had been in France since September of the same year. His mother, Lucy, received the following letter from the Rev. Dennis Sudall, Army Chaplain;
"Dear Mrs Pilkington, I am more sad than I can say to hear the news that has just reached me, that your son, Pte. Harry Pilkington (30657), 11th East Lancashire Regiment, has died of his wounds in hospital. Our battalion made an attack on the morning of June 28th, and your boy was wounded early in the fight. We found him lying in a trench, and did all that we possibly could for him, getting him to the doctor, and we all hoped he would recover. He was one of the best, brightest, most splendid lads it has been my fortune to meet, and I personally feel that in losing him I have lost one of my greatest friends out here. For him I know we need not grieve, since we Christians do know that what seems to us to be death is in reality but the beginning of a fuller and freer life beyond the grave. I do know that your boy has already met the Saviour, whom he served so faithfully here on earth. I like to think that God needs lads like your son to teach others, who in this life have not had the chances he had of learning this exceeding love. He will no doubt in previous letters told you I prepared him for confirmation and he was confirmed. It is the greatest joy to me to think of that, and of the fact that just before the fight he and many others came to Holy Communion, which was celebrated in the corner of a field. Everyone was fond of him, as he never shirked anything, but gave all he had to give unselfishly and happily for us all, cheerful always in spite of adversity. I cannot say all that is in my heart, but I hope you realise what I really wish to convey to you".
With my earnest prayers and sympathy, believe me, yours sincerely, Dennis Sudall, Army Chaplain.
Harry Pilkington
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
28th June 1918, aged 19.
Plot V. C. 14.
Son of Albert James and Lucy Pilkington, of 70, Disraeli St., Burnley.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Saviour In Thy Gracious Keeping Leave We Now Our Dear One Sleeping."
Harry enlisted in February 1917 and had been in France since September of the same year. His mother, Lucy, received the following letter from the Rev. Dennis Sudall, Army Chaplain;
"Dear Mrs Pilkington, I am more sad than I can say to hear the news that has just reached me, that your son, Pte. Harry Pilkington (30657), 11th East Lancashire Regiment, has died of his wounds in hospital. Our battalion made an attack on the morning of June 28th, and your boy was wounded early in the fight. We found him lying in a trench, and did all that we possibly could for him, getting him to the doctor, and we all hoped he would recover. He was one of the best, brightest, most splendid lads it has been my fortune to meet, and I personally feel that in losing him I have lost one of my greatest friends out here. For him I know we need not grieve, since we Christians do know that what seems to us to be death is in reality but the beginning of a fuller and freer life beyond the grave. I do know that your boy has already met the Saviour, whom he served so faithfully here on earth. I like to think that God needs lads like your son to teach others, who in this life have not had the chances he had of learning this exceeding love. He will no doubt in previous letters told you I prepared him for confirmation and he was confirmed. It is the greatest joy to me to think of that, and of the fact that just before the fight he and many others came to Holy Communion, which was celebrated in the corner of a field. Everyone was fond of him, as he never shirked anything, but gave all he had to give unselfishly and happily for us all, cheerful always in spite of adversity. I cannot say all that is in my heart, but I hope you realise what I really wish to convey to you".
With my earnest prayers and sympathy, believe me, yours sincerely, Dennis Sudall, Army Chaplain.
Lieutenant
Edward Leslie Graham Rowell M. C.
25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
15th November1917, aged 25.
Plot IV. F. 3.
Son of Robert and Helena M. Rowell, of Victoria St., Warwick, Queensland. Native of Northumberland, England
His headstone bears the inscription; "Excelsior."
Edward Leslie Graham Rowell was born at Walbottle House, Northumberland, England. He enlisted in March 1915 and left for the Front as a member of the 25th Battalion A. I. F. He played his honoured part as an ANZAC, having spent four months in the winter campaign on the Gallipoli Peninsula. He then served with the first Australian divisions in France fighting on the Western Front where he won his commission in the field.
Admitted to No. 26 General Hospital, Etaples on 4th October 1917 with a Gun Shot wound to head and right shoulder. He was later transferred to No. 7 General Hospital at St. Omer where his condition was described as "Dangerously ill, condition, unfavourable."
On 11th November he was seen by medical personnel who said; "In a very serious condition, we saw him today. he appeared to hear what was said to him but make no effort to understand. He has several wounds which are complicated by chest trouble. His family have been telegraphed for and his brother is expected today. The Sister in charge appeared to have little hope for him."
On 14th November 1917 a note written by staff at No. 7 General Hospital, St. Omer said; "In a very bad condition and getting worse, some of his relatives are with him."
He died at 7.20.a.m. the following day as a result of wounds to the neck and left arm. His father and brother were with him and both attended the funeral.
AWARDED THE MILITARY CROSS
At Westhoek Ridge on the 20th of September 1917 for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, when during the advance an enemy Pill-box from which the enemy were emerging, seemed likely to hold up the advance, this Officer rushed it single handed. Although his revolver was shot out of his hand, he engaged them with bombs, killing four and taking 20 prisoners. Later, when his Company Commander was wounded, he took charge of the Company, eventually carrying out a relief under heavy shell fire. Throughout his courage and coolness were a fine example to all ranks.
Picture courtesy of David Backhouse, great nephew.
Edward Leslie Graham Rowell M. C.
25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
15th November1917, aged 25.
Plot IV. F. 3.
Son of Robert and Helena M. Rowell, of Victoria St., Warwick, Queensland. Native of Northumberland, England
His headstone bears the inscription; "Excelsior."
Edward Leslie Graham Rowell was born at Walbottle House, Northumberland, England. He enlisted in March 1915 and left for the Front as a member of the 25th Battalion A. I. F. He played his honoured part as an ANZAC, having spent four months in the winter campaign on the Gallipoli Peninsula. He then served with the first Australian divisions in France fighting on the Western Front where he won his commission in the field.
Admitted to No. 26 General Hospital, Etaples on 4th October 1917 with a Gun Shot wound to head and right shoulder. He was later transferred to No. 7 General Hospital at St. Omer where his condition was described as "Dangerously ill, condition, unfavourable."
On 11th November he was seen by medical personnel who said; "In a very serious condition, we saw him today. he appeared to hear what was said to him but make no effort to understand. He has several wounds which are complicated by chest trouble. His family have been telegraphed for and his brother is expected today. The Sister in charge appeared to have little hope for him."
On 14th November 1917 a note written by staff at No. 7 General Hospital, St. Omer said; "In a very bad condition and getting worse, some of his relatives are with him."
He died at 7.20.a.m. the following day as a result of wounds to the neck and left arm. His father and brother were with him and both attended the funeral.
AWARDED THE MILITARY CROSS
At Westhoek Ridge on the 20th of September 1917 for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, when during the advance an enemy Pill-box from which the enemy were emerging, seemed likely to hold up the advance, this Officer rushed it single handed. Although his revolver was shot out of his hand, he engaged them with bombs, killing four and taking 20 prisoners. Later, when his Company Commander was wounded, he took charge of the Company, eventually carrying out a relief under heavy shell fire. Throughout his courage and coolness were a fine example to all ranks.
Picture courtesy of David Backhouse, great nephew.
1739 Private
Richard Douglas Salman
22nd Bn. London Regiment
24th May 1915, aged 21.
Plot I. A. 135.
Son of Arthur and Lavinia Salman, of 57, Stephenson St., Willesden Junction, London.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Salt" Of Our English Earth."
Richard Douglas Salman
22nd Bn. London Regiment
24th May 1915, aged 21.
Plot I. A. 135.
Son of Arthur and Lavinia Salman, of 57, Stephenson St., Willesden Junction, London.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Salt" Of Our English Earth."
4594 Private
George Robinson Scott
39th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
23rd October 1917, aged 23.
Plot IV. E. 65.
Son of Robert and Alice Elizabeth Scott, of "Stronray," Buckley St., Essendon, Victoria, Australia. Native of Clunes, Victoria.
A school teacher prior to enlisting, he embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Themistocles (A32) on 28 January 1916. On 23 October 1917, he died of illness (Hemiplegia) at St Omer, France, aged 23. His brother, 5899 Sapper Arthur Gideon Scott was wounded at Heilly, France and died of his wounds on 26 December 1916. He is commemorated at Heilly Station Cemetery.
George Robinson Scott
39th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
23rd October 1917, aged 23.
Plot IV. E. 65.
Son of Robert and Alice Elizabeth Scott, of "Stronray," Buckley St., Essendon, Victoria, Australia. Native of Clunes, Victoria.
A school teacher prior to enlisting, he embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Themistocles (A32) on 28 January 1916. On 23 October 1917, he died of illness (Hemiplegia) at St Omer, France, aged 23. His brother, 5899 Sapper Arthur Gideon Scott was wounded at Heilly, France and died of his wounds on 26 December 1916. He is commemorated at Heilly Station Cemetery.
3/9906 Private
George Sibley
2nd Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment
6th October 1915, aged 20.
Plot II. A. 48.
Son of Alfred W. and Avis A. Sibley, of New Lodge, Warkton, Kettering. Native of Stamford Hill, Kettering.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Died That We Might Live."
Picture courtesy of Mrs Sandy Hall, niece of this soldier
George Sibley
2nd Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment
6th October 1915, aged 20.
Plot II. A. 48.
Son of Alfred W. and Avis A. Sibley, of New Lodge, Warkton, Kettering. Native of Stamford Hill, Kettering.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Died That We Might Live."
Picture courtesy of Mrs Sandy Hall, niece of this soldier
20447 Private
Frederick Snelus
2nd Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
30th September 1915
Plot II. A. 39.
Picture courtesy of granddaughter, Brenda Nicolaou
Frederick Snelus
2nd Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
30th September 1915
Plot II. A. 39.
Picture courtesy of granddaughter, Brenda Nicolaou
1421 Private
Cleveland Edward Starr
2nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
18th October 1916, aged 28.
Plot IV. A. 67.
Native of Sydney. Son of William John and Sarah Jane Starr, of "Chester," Howarth Rd., Chatswood, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Have Mercy Upon Him Lord And Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Him."
A 26 year old plasterer prior to enlisting on 10 November 1914, he embarked for overseas with the 2nd Reinforcements from Sydney on 11 February 1915 aboard HMAT Seang Bee. He served with the Battalion at Gallipoli where he received a shrapnel wound. On recovering from his wound, he re-joined the Battalion in Belgium and was killed by a defective grenade in a training accident on 18 October 1916.
Cleveland Edward Starr
2nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
18th October 1916, aged 28.
Plot IV. A. 67.
Native of Sydney. Son of William John and Sarah Jane Starr, of "Chester," Howarth Rd., Chatswood, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Have Mercy Upon Him Lord And Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Him."
A 26 year old plasterer prior to enlisting on 10 November 1914, he embarked for overseas with the 2nd Reinforcements from Sydney on 11 February 1915 aboard HMAT Seang Bee. He served with the Battalion at Gallipoli where he received a shrapnel wound. On recovering from his wound, he re-joined the Battalion in Belgium and was killed by a defective grenade in a training accident on 18 October 1916.
Lieutenant
Frank William Taylor
3rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
22nd June 1918, aged 24.
Plot V. B. 78.
Son of James William and Olinda Lucy Ann Taylor; husband of Constance Taylor, of Bank of New South Wales, Murrumburrah, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Into Thy Hands O Lord The Soul Unsheath'd."
A bank accountant prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard RMS Osterley on 15 January 1916. On 20 June 1918, during operations at Strazeele-Merris, France, he was wounded in action and died of his wound on 22 June 1918 at the 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, France, aged 24.
Admitted to No. 2 Casualty Clearing Station on 22nd June 1918 with Gun Shot wounds to the back and chest. He died the same day.
He had been wounded to the right of Meteren at an outpost his men were raiding, he was hit by Machine Gun fire.
Frank William Taylor
3rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
22nd June 1918, aged 24.
Plot V. B. 78.
Son of James William and Olinda Lucy Ann Taylor; husband of Constance Taylor, of Bank of New South Wales, Murrumburrah, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Into Thy Hands O Lord The Soul Unsheath'd."
A bank accountant prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard RMS Osterley on 15 January 1916. On 20 June 1918, during operations at Strazeele-Merris, France, he was wounded in action and died of his wound on 22 June 1918 at the 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, France, aged 24.
Admitted to No. 2 Casualty Clearing Station on 22nd June 1918 with Gun Shot wounds to the back and chest. He died the same day.
He had been wounded to the right of Meteren at an outpost his men were raiding, he was hit by Machine Gun fire.
Nursing Member
Elizabeth Thomson
58th General Hospital, Voluntary Aid Detachment
30th September 1917.
Plot VI. B. 2.
Killed in a raid by an enemy aircraft on 30th September 1917.
Elizabeth Thomson
58th General Hospital, Voluntary Aid Detachment
30th September 1917.
Plot VI. B. 2.
Killed in a raid by an enemy aircraft on 30th September 1917.
681649 Driver
Ralph Toone
"B" Battery, 286th Brigade. Royal Field Artillery
28th November 1917, aged 22.
Plot IV. F. 12.
Son of James and Alice Ann Toone, of 2, Hoyle Mill Rd., Stairfoot, Barnsley. Native of Hoyland, Barnsley.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Saviour In Thy Gracious Keeping Leave We Now Our Dear One Sleeping."
Picture courtesy of Jennie Nuttall, his niece.
Ralph Toone
"B" Battery, 286th Brigade. Royal Field Artillery
28th November 1917, aged 22.
Plot IV. F. 12.
Son of James and Alice Ann Toone, of 2, Hoyle Mill Rd., Stairfoot, Barnsley. Native of Hoyland, Barnsley.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Saviour In Thy Gracious Keeping Leave We Now Our Dear One Sleeping."
Picture courtesy of Jennie Nuttall, his niece.
2569 Private
Wilfred Ernest Turner
4th Australian Pioneers
16th March 1918, aged 22.
Plot IV. F. 69.
A fireman of Maryborough Qld, with three years service in the Citizens' Military Forces (CMF), Turner enlisted as a Pte on 16 November 1915. He embarked from Brisbane aboard HMAT Seang Choon (A49) with the 5th Reinforcements on 19 September 1916. He was promoted to Lance Corporal (L Cpl) on 6 September 1917. L Cpl Turner died of disease on 16 March 1918, aged 22.
(Note: CWGC show his rank as Private)
Wilfred Ernest Turner
4th Australian Pioneers
16th March 1918, aged 22.
Plot IV. F. 69.
A fireman of Maryborough Qld, with three years service in the Citizens' Military Forces (CMF), Turner enlisted as a Pte on 16 November 1915. He embarked from Brisbane aboard HMAT Seang Choon (A49) with the 5th Reinforcements on 19 September 1916. He was promoted to Lance Corporal (L Cpl) on 6 September 1917. L Cpl Turner died of disease on 16 March 1918, aged 22.
(Note: CWGC show his rank as Private)
1787 Corporal
Leslie Walter Westaway
29th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
14th August 1917, aged 24.
Plot IV. D. 26.
Son of Mrs. E. J. and the late Mr. A. C. Westaway, of Somerville, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Answered His Country's Call And Gave His Best His Life, His All."
A 22 year old grocer prior to enlistment on 12 July 1915, he embarked for overseas as an Acting Sergeant with the 2nd Reinforcements from Melbourne on 29 October 1915 aboard HMAT Demosthenes. He reverted to Private on reaching the Western Front and after being promoted and then reverting to his previous rank on several occasions, he was promoted to Corporal (Cpl) on 24 January 1917. Cpl Westaway died of erysipelas on 14 August 1917 at the 7th Canadian Stationary Hospital, France.
Leslie Walter Westaway
29th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
14th August 1917, aged 24.
Plot IV. D. 26.
Son of Mrs. E. J. and the late Mr. A. C. Westaway, of Somerville, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Answered His Country's Call And Gave His Best His Life, His All."
A 22 year old grocer prior to enlistment on 12 July 1915, he embarked for overseas as an Acting Sergeant with the 2nd Reinforcements from Melbourne on 29 October 1915 aboard HMAT Demosthenes. He reverted to Private on reaching the Western Front and after being promoted and then reverting to his previous rank on several occasions, he was promoted to Corporal (Cpl) on 24 January 1917. Cpl Westaway died of erysipelas on 14 August 1917 at the 7th Canadian Stationary Hospital, France.
