Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension
Roll of Honour
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3288 Private
William George McGregor
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
26th March 1918, aged 23.
Plot II. C. 36.
Son of James and Elizabeth Ann McGregor, of Lochiel, South Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Gave His Life At Duty's Call Beloved Comrades One And All"
A farmer from Lochiel, South Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 7th Reinforcements from Adelaide on 27 June 1916 aboard HMAT Malakuta (A57) for Devonport, England. Following training in England he proceeded to France and joined his battalion near Montauban in late November 1916. Five days later he was evacuated to England with illness and did not rejoin the 32nd Battalion until early December 1917 which was then located near Messines, Belgium. Pte McGregor was wounded in action near Messines and died of these wounds at No 2 Casualty Clearing Station eight days later on 26 March 1918. He was aged 23 years.
William George McGregor
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
26th March 1918, aged 23.
Plot II. C. 36.
Son of James and Elizabeth Ann McGregor, of Lochiel, South Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Gave His Life At Duty's Call Beloved Comrades One And All"
A farmer from Lochiel, South Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 7th Reinforcements from Adelaide on 27 June 1916 aboard HMAT Malakuta (A57) for Devonport, England. Following training in England he proceeded to France and joined his battalion near Montauban in late November 1916. Five days later he was evacuated to England with illness and did not rejoin the 32nd Battalion until early December 1917 which was then located near Messines, Belgium. Pte McGregor was wounded in action near Messines and died of these wounds at No 2 Casualty Clearing Station eight days later on 26 March 1918. He was aged 23 years.
7540 Private
Robert McTaggart
6th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
24th April 1918.
Plot II. B. 8.
Son of Robert and Alice McTaggart, of 19 John St, North Williamstown, Vic.
A labourer from North Williamstown, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte McTaggart embarked with the 25th Reinforcements, 6th Battalion from Melbourne on HMAT Themistocles on 4 August 1917. On 24 April 1918 he was killed in action and, following the Armistice, his remains were exhumed and buried in the Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, France.
Robert McTaggart
6th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
24th April 1918.
Plot II. B. 8.
Son of Robert and Alice McTaggart, of 19 John St, North Williamstown, Vic.
A labourer from North Williamstown, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte McTaggart embarked with the 25th Reinforcements, 6th Battalion from Melbourne on HMAT Themistocles on 4 August 1917. On 24 April 1918 he was killed in action and, following the Armistice, his remains were exhumed and buried in the Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, France.
791 Corporal
Andrew John Moore
10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
12th May 1918, aged 31.
Plot I. F. 31.
Son of John Stirling Moore and Isabella Moore; husband of Lily Moore,
of "The Salisbury," 90, St. Martin's Lane, London, England. Native of Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia.
Picture courtesy of Judith Ann Kettle of Brisbane, Australia, Great niece of this soldier.
Andrew John Moore
10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
12th May 1918, aged 31.
Plot I. F. 31.
Son of John Stirling Moore and Isabella Moore; husband of Lily Moore,
of "The Salisbury," 90, St. Martin's Lane, London, England. Native of Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia.
Picture courtesy of Judith Ann Kettle of Brisbane, Australia, Great niece of this soldier.
7270 Private
John Thomas Murray
8th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
15th April 1918, aged 28.
Special Memorial 4.
Son of John and Euphemia Murray, of Stawell, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "My Thoughts Roam To Where Our Hero Lies. Thy Will Be Done."
A tram conductor prior to enlisting on 3 October 1916, he embarked for overseas
with the 24th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 19 February 1917 aboard HMAT Ballarat. He served in France where he was killed in action near Hazebrouck on 15 April 1918.
John Thomas Murray
8th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
15th April 1918, aged 28.
Special Memorial 4.
Son of John and Euphemia Murray, of Stawell, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "My Thoughts Roam To Where Our Hero Lies. Thy Will Be Done."
A tram conductor prior to enlisting on 3 October 1916, he embarked for overseas
with the 24th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 19 February 1917 aboard HMAT Ballarat. He served in France where he was killed in action near Hazebrouck on 15 April 1918.
3874 Gunner
George Edward Joseph O'Brien
"X" 42 Medium Trench Mortar Bty. Australian Field Artillery
14th January 1918, aged 20.
Plot II. D. 51.
Son of Alfred Edward and Ellen Mary O'Brien, of 80, Barcombe Avenue, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales.
An engineer prior to enlistment he embarked from Sydney with the 12th Reinforcements on board HMAT Suevic (A29) on 20 December 1915. Pte O'Brien was seriously wounded in the back on the following day, at around 2pm and as a result of these wounds, George O'Brien died on 14 January 1918, aged 20.
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George Edward Joseph O'Brien
"X" 42 Medium Trench Mortar Bty. Australian Field Artillery
14th January 1918, aged 20.
Plot II. D. 51.
Son of Alfred Edward and Ellen Mary O'Brien, of 80, Barcombe Avenue, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales.
An engineer prior to enlistment he embarked from Sydney with the 12th Reinforcements on board HMAT Suevic (A29) on 20 December 1915. Pte O'Brien was seriously wounded in the back on the following day, at around 2pm and as a result of these wounds, George O'Brien died on 14 January 1918, aged 20.
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6833 Private
Ernest Palk
9th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I . F.
19th July 1918, aged 25.
Plot I. H. 17.
Son of George and Sarah Palk. Native of England.
His headstone bears the inscription "Goodbye And God Bless You Dear Ern And Sid Till We Meet Again"
Ernest Palk
9th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I . F.
19th July 1918, aged 25.
Plot I. H. 17.
Son of George and Sarah Palk. Native of England.
His headstone bears the inscription "Goodbye And God Bless You Dear Ern And Sid Till We Meet Again"
7316 Private
Clarence Victor Reynolds
2nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
21st April 1918, aged 22.
Plot I. F. 49.
Son of James and Emily Reynolds, of 53, Grove St., Leichhardt, New South Wales. Native of Balmain, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription "For King & Country"
Clarence Victor Reynolds
2nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
21st April 1918, aged 22.
Plot I. F. 49.
Son of James and Emily Reynolds, of 53, Grove St., Leichhardt, New South Wales. Native of Balmain, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription "For King & Country"
6580 Private
Lester Bryce Smith
10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
12th May 1918, aged 23.
Plot I. F. 33.
Son of William D. and Octavia Smith, of 7, East Terrace, Mile End, South Australia. Native of Adelaide, South Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Called To A Higher Service, Our Dearly Loved Son."
A 22 year old clerk prior to enlisting on 17 January 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 21st Reinforcements from Melbourne on 21 October 1916 aboard HMAT Port Melbourne. While serving in France, he was wounded in action on 10 April 1917 near Boursies and evacuated to England for medical treatment. He recovered and re-joined the Battalion in Belgium on 21 October 1917. Pte Smith was killed in action near Hazebrouck, France.
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Lester Bryce Smith
10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
12th May 1918, aged 23.
Plot I. F. 33.
Son of William D. and Octavia Smith, of 7, East Terrace, Mile End, South Australia. Native of Adelaide, South Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Called To A Higher Service, Our Dearly Loved Son."
A 22 year old clerk prior to enlisting on 17 January 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 21st Reinforcements from Melbourne on 21 October 1916 aboard HMAT Port Melbourne. While serving in France, he was wounded in action on 10 April 1917 near Boursies and evacuated to England for medical treatment. He recovered and re-joined the Battalion in Belgium on 21 October 1917. Pte Smith was killed in action near Hazebrouck, France.
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202329 Serjeant
Matthew Stewart
1st Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
19th August 1918, aged 28.
Plot I. G. 60.
Husband of Margaret Stewart, of 29, Ardenlea St., Bridgeton, Glasgow.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Memory Keeps Our Dear One Near Us Though He Died Some Years Ago."
He was previously a sergeant with the Scottish Rifles (Cameronians) and the above photo shows him in that uniform. I believe that the crossed swords he wears signified a trainer and that, as the need for more men became critical in the last months of the war, key personnel from the home front, such as trainers, were sent to the front. In his case, this was with the KOSB. I had an emotional experience when I visited his grave in August last year and, subsequently, the staff at KOSB HQ in Berwick on Tweed were very helpful in piecing together his career and also provided copies of the War Diaries around the time of his death during the battle for Outtersteene Ridge.
Pictures courtesy of grandson, Jim Stewart
Matthew Stewart
1st Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
19th August 1918, aged 28.
Plot I. G. 60.
Husband of Margaret Stewart, of 29, Ardenlea St., Bridgeton, Glasgow.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Memory Keeps Our Dear One Near Us Though He Died Some Years Ago."
He was previously a sergeant with the Scottish Rifles (Cameronians) and the above photo shows him in that uniform. I believe that the crossed swords he wears signified a trainer and that, as the need for more men became critical in the last months of the war, key personnel from the home front, such as trainers, were sent to the front. In his case, this was with the KOSB. I had an emotional experience when I visited his grave in August last year and, subsequently, the staff at KOSB HQ in Berwick on Tweed were very helpful in piecing together his career and also provided copies of the War Diaries around the time of his death during the battle for Outtersteene Ridge.
Pictures courtesy of grandson, Jim Stewart
7321 Private
Albert Edgar Webber
15th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
27th February 1918, aged 32.
Plot II. A. 30.
Son of the late Albert Martin Webber and Hannah Webber; husband of Isabella Webber, of "Devonia," Buckland Rd., Nundah, Queensland. Native of Exeter England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "In Memory Of The Loving Husband & Father Of I.,I.B.,& E.M.Webber."
Pte. Webber emigrated to Australia in 1912 after serving in the Royal Irish Regiment for 12 years. He enlisted in the 1st Battalion of the Royal Irish Regiment at the age of 14 as drummer boy, and went on to serve in South Africa for two years and India for five years. He enlisted in the AIF in Brisbane on 28 August 1916, and departed from Sydney with the 24th Reinforcements to the 15th Battalion aboard HMAT Ayshire (A33) on 24 January 1917. Pte. Webber was wounded on 26 February 1918 as he made his way to the front line near the Belgian village of Hollebeke. He died of his wounds the next day at Bailleul in northern France, aged 32, and was buried in the nearby cemetery at Outtersteene.
Albert Edgar Webber
15th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
27th February 1918, aged 32.
Plot II. A. 30.
Son of the late Albert Martin Webber and Hannah Webber; husband of Isabella Webber, of "Devonia," Buckland Rd., Nundah, Queensland. Native of Exeter England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "In Memory Of The Loving Husband & Father Of I.,I.B.,& E.M.Webber."
Pte. Webber emigrated to Australia in 1912 after serving in the Royal Irish Regiment for 12 years. He enlisted in the 1st Battalion of the Royal Irish Regiment at the age of 14 as drummer boy, and went on to serve in South Africa for two years and India for five years. He enlisted in the AIF in Brisbane on 28 August 1916, and departed from Sydney with the 24th Reinforcements to the 15th Battalion aboard HMAT Ayshire (A33) on 24 January 1917. Pte. Webber was wounded on 26 February 1918 as he made his way to the front line near the Belgian village of Hollebeke. He died of his wounds the next day at Bailleul in northern France, aged 32, and was buried in the nearby cemetery at Outtersteene.
