Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension
Roll of Honour
A - K
6952 Private
John Anderson
8th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
1st August 1918, aged 26.
Plot II. B. 2.
Son of William and Margaret Anderson, of Knockcloghrim, Co. Londonderry, Ireland. Native of Castledawson, Co. Londonderry.
His headstone bears the inscription "The Dead In Christ Shall Rise First"
John Anderson
8th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
1st August 1918, aged 26.
Plot II. B. 2.
Son of William and Margaret Anderson, of Knockcloghrim, Co. Londonderry, Ireland. Native of Castledawson, Co. Londonderry.
His headstone bears the inscription "The Dead In Christ Shall Rise First"
Major
Cyril Bartlett, M. C.
13th Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment
14th November 1917.
Plot II. B. 56.
Educated at Cheltenham. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Bartlett
Cyril Bartlett, M. C.
13th Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment
14th November 1917.
Plot II. B. 56.
Educated at Cheltenham. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Bartlett
772 Sergeant
Frederick Mark Bradley, M. M.
10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
30th June 1918, aged 32.
Special Memorial 12.
Son of William and Annie Bradley, of 67, Castle St., Parkside, South Australia. Native of Adelaide.
His headstone bears the inscription "Here Lies An Anzac Who Gave His Life For King & Country"
Frederick Mark Bradley, M. M.
10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
30th June 1918, aged 32.
Special Memorial 12.
Son of William and Annie Bradley, of 67, Castle St., Parkside, South Australia. Native of Adelaide.
His headstone bears the inscription "Here Lies An Anzac Who Gave His Life For King & Country"
88623 Private
William Miller Brown
100th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
25th October 1917.
Plot II. A. 16.
William Miller Brown
100th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
25th October 1917.
Plot II. A. 16.
5665 Corporal
Ernest Corby
3rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
14th April 1918, aged 32.
Plot VI. A. 1.
Son of Reuben and Catherine Corby, of "Rockdale", Tuena, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Found Near Merris 2003 A Shearer From Tuena Beloved Son Of Rueben & Catherine. Sad...So Sad."
From Tuena, NSW. A shearer prior to enlisting in January 1916, Pte Corby embarked with the 18th Reinforcements from Sydney on board HMAT Kyarra (A55) on 3 June 1916. He served in Belgium and France from September 1916. Pte Corby was appointed Lance Corporal in May 1917 and Corporal (Cpl) in October. Cpl Corby was killed in action in France on 14 April 1918, aged 32. He originally had no known grave. In 2003 a farmer uncovered the remains of four Australian soldiers in a field near the village of Merris. After historical research and forensic investigation in France and Australia, two of the four soldiers were believed to be Lieutenant Christopher Henry Duncan Champion and 5665 Corporal Ernest Corby. It was not possible to identify the other two soldiers. On 22 April 2005 the four soldiers were formally buried in the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery at Outtersteene, France.
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Ernest Corby
3rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
14th April 1918, aged 32.
Plot VI. A. 1.
Son of Reuben and Catherine Corby, of "Rockdale", Tuena, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Found Near Merris 2003 A Shearer From Tuena Beloved Son Of Rueben & Catherine. Sad...So Sad."
From Tuena, NSW. A shearer prior to enlisting in January 1916, Pte Corby embarked with the 18th Reinforcements from Sydney on board HMAT Kyarra (A55) on 3 June 1916. He served in Belgium and France from September 1916. Pte Corby was appointed Lance Corporal in May 1917 and Corporal (Cpl) in October. Cpl Corby was killed in action in France on 14 April 1918, aged 32. He originally had no known grave. In 2003 a farmer uncovered the remains of four Australian soldiers in a field near the village of Merris. After historical research and forensic investigation in France and Australia, two of the four soldiers were believed to be Lieutenant Christopher Henry Duncan Champion and 5665 Corporal Ernest Corby. It was not possible to identify the other two soldiers. On 22 April 2005 the four soldiers were formally buried in the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery at Outtersteene, France.
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85245 Serjeant
William Ellis
"D" Battery, 64th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
13th April 1918.
Plot I. F. 6.
William Ellis
"D" Battery, 64th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
13th April 1918.
Plot I. F. 6.
3043 Sergeant
Arthur Fielder
6th A. F. A. Bde. Australian Field Artillery
4th April 1918, aged 24.
Plot II. D. 37.
Son of Joseph and Sarah Ann Fielder, of "The Laurels," Soberton Heath, Bishop's Waltham, Hants, England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Duty Done & Victory Won."
Pte. Fielder was a labourer from Footscray, Vic prior to enlistment. He embarked with the 10th Reinforcements from Melbourne aboard HMAT Osterley on 29 September 1915. Initially transferring to the 59th Battalion, he subsequently transferred to the 15th Field Artillery Brigade and then the 6th Field Artillery Brigade where he was promoted to Sergeant. On 4 April 1918, aged 24, he died of wounds received in action at Bailleul, France.
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Arthur Fielder
6th A. F. A. Bde. Australian Field Artillery
4th April 1918, aged 24.
Plot II. D. 37.
Son of Joseph and Sarah Ann Fielder, of "The Laurels," Soberton Heath, Bishop's Waltham, Hants, England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Duty Done & Victory Won."
Pte. Fielder was a labourer from Footscray, Vic prior to enlistment. He embarked with the 10th Reinforcements from Melbourne aboard HMAT Osterley on 29 September 1915. Initially transferring to the 59th Battalion, he subsequently transferred to the 15th Field Artillery Brigade and then the 6th Field Artillery Brigade where he was promoted to Sergeant. On 4 April 1918, aged 24, he died of wounds received in action at Bailleul, France.
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333 Corporal
Nathan Goldwater
4th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
21st April 1918, aged 23.
Plot I. F. 5.
Son of Isaac and Louisa Goldwater, of 74, Leichhardt St., Waverley, New South Wales. Native of Sydney, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription; "A Beautiful Memory Left Behind And A Duty Nobly Done."
Nathan Goldwater was shot and mortally wounded by a sniper whilst wiring at night in front of Strazeele, it was dangerous work and they had been sniped at throughout he was brought back in to his own trenches where it was found that he had a bad wound to his back. He was then taken on a stretcher to the R.A.P. (Regimental Aid Post) where he died.
Nathan Goldwater
4th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
21st April 1918, aged 23.
Plot I. F. 5.
Son of Isaac and Louisa Goldwater, of 74, Leichhardt St., Waverley, New South Wales. Native of Sydney, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription; "A Beautiful Memory Left Behind And A Duty Nobly Done."
Nathan Goldwater was shot and mortally wounded by a sniper whilst wiring at night in front of Strazeele, it was dangerous work and they had been sniped at throughout he was brought back in to his own trenches where it was found that he had a bad wound to his back. He was then taken on a stretcher to the R.A.P. (Regimental Aid Post) where he died.
150915 Gunner
Robert Hughes
153rd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
20th September 1917.
Plot I. A. 54.
Robert Hughes
153rd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
20th September 1917.
Plot I. A. 54.
6772 Lance Corporal
Peter Gustav Kahlefeldt
2nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
14th April 1918, aged 28.
Plot II. D. 15.
Son of Charles and Adeline Kahlefeldt, of Temora, New South Wales. Native of Woorak, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Greater Love Has No Man Than Giving His Life For His Country"
Peter Gustav Kahlefeldt
2nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
14th April 1918, aged 28.
Plot II. D. 15.
Son of Charles and Adeline Kahlefeldt, of Temora, New South Wales. Native of Woorak, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Greater Love Has No Man Than Giving His Life For His Country"
