Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension
Roll of Honour
L - Z
Lieutenant
Frederick William Lane
47th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
28th March 1918, aged 23.
Plot IV. D. 3.
Son of Benjamin James and Marion Fanny Lane, of Lindisfarne, Tasmania. Native of Dunedin, New Zealand.
His headstone bears the inscription; "To The Brightest Of All Easters Bring Us Jesus Christ At Last."
Frederick William Lane
47th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
28th March 1918, aged 23.
Plot IV. D. 3.
Son of Benjamin James and Marion Fanny Lane, of Lindisfarne, Tasmania. Native of Dunedin, New Zealand.
His headstone bears the inscription; "To The Brightest Of All Easters Bring Us Jesus Christ At Last."
5152 Private
Arnold Edgar Leabeater
56th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
22nd July 1918, aged 21.
Plot I. C. 5.
Son of Alfred Thomas and Rhoda Leabeater, of 268, Church St., Parramatta, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription; "His Work On Earth Was Done."
A carter prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard the SS Makarini on 1 April 1916. He was killed in action in France on 22 July 1918 while detailed with the Patrol School, aged 21.
Lieutenant John C. Watt gave the following details of Arnold's death:
"He was killed whilst in a brigade fighting patrol, working for the 58th Imperial Division. A commanding officer of a battalion in that Division gave them a German post to raid. That Hun post was one of our own, 8th Brigade, A. I. F. The mistake was never rectified until only one man was alive from both patrol and post. He is Lieut. Caville, M.C., D.C.M., 55th Bn. A. I. F. At present, still in hospital. Leabeater was buried at Ribemont Military Cemetery, near Albert or Dernancourt."
Arnold Edgar Leabeater
56th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
22nd July 1918, aged 21.
Plot I. C. 5.
Son of Alfred Thomas and Rhoda Leabeater, of 268, Church St., Parramatta, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription; "His Work On Earth Was Done."
A carter prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard the SS Makarini on 1 April 1916. He was killed in action in France on 22 July 1918 while detailed with the Patrol School, aged 21.
Lieutenant John C. Watt gave the following details of Arnold's death:
"He was killed whilst in a brigade fighting patrol, working for the 58th Imperial Division. A commanding officer of a battalion in that Division gave them a German post to raid. That Hun post was one of our own, 8th Brigade, A. I. F. The mistake was never rectified until only one man was alive from both patrol and post. He is Lieut. Caville, M.C., D.C.M., 55th Bn. A. I. F. At present, still in hospital. Leabeater was buried at Ribemont Military Cemetery, near Albert or Dernancourt."
Lieutenant
John Alphonsus Lennon
22nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
9th June 1916, aged 28.
Plot III. D. 1.
Son of Patrick and Mary Lennon; husband of Violet Lennon, of "Wayside," Wareham, England. Native of Landsborough, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He That Believeth In Me Though He Were Dead Yet Shall He Live."
A school teacher prior to enlisting, he embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Berrima (A35) on 28 June 1915. He was promoted Lieutenant on 15 February 1918. On 9 June 1918, he was killed in action during activity on the Somme front line, France.
John Alphonsus Lennon
22nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
9th June 1916, aged 28.
Plot III. D. 1.
Son of Patrick and Mary Lennon; husband of Violet Lennon, of "Wayside," Wareham, England. Native of Landsborough, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He That Believeth In Me Though He Were Dead Yet Shall He Live."
A school teacher prior to enlisting, he embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Berrima (A35) on 28 June 1915. He was promoted Lieutenant on 15 February 1918. On 9 June 1918, he was killed in action during activity on the Somme front line, France.
858 Lance Corporal
Frederick Charles Lindner
27th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
21st May 1918, aged 20.
Plot III. AA. 3.
Son of Mrs. C. E. Tolhurst (formerly Lindner). Native of Tanunda, South Australia.
1768 Private, H. A. Richards (27th Bn.) later gave the following statement;
"We were at Buire putting up barbed wire when a shell burst right amongst, Freddie Lindner, Lt. (Keith Raymond) Crewes and Cpl. (Roland Allan) Shawyer. Shawyer lived for about half an hour, Lt. Crews is at present in hospital at Brighton, England, and Lindner had one of his legs blown off and was killed instantaneously. I assisted to bury him at a French cemetery at Ribemont just behind Buire. we erected a cross over the grave.
Cpl. Roland Shawyer died at the Dressing Station and is now commemorated at Franvillers Communal Cemetery Extension, Lt. Keith Crewes recovered and returned to Australia in 1919.
Frederick Charles Lindner
27th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
21st May 1918, aged 20.
Plot III. AA. 3.
Son of Mrs. C. E. Tolhurst (formerly Lindner). Native of Tanunda, South Australia.
1768 Private, H. A. Richards (27th Bn.) later gave the following statement;
"We were at Buire putting up barbed wire when a shell burst right amongst, Freddie Lindner, Lt. (Keith Raymond) Crewes and Cpl. (Roland Allan) Shawyer. Shawyer lived for about half an hour, Lt. Crews is at present in hospital at Brighton, England, and Lindner had one of his legs blown off and was killed instantaneously. I assisted to bury him at a French cemetery at Ribemont just behind Buire. we erected a cross over the grave.
Cpl. Roland Shawyer died at the Dressing Station and is now commemorated at Franvillers Communal Cemetery Extension, Lt. Keith Crewes recovered and returned to Australia in 1919.
622 Private
Frederick Henry Lockwood
2nd Bn. Australian Machine Gun Corps
15th May 1918.
Plot III. K. 2.
Husband of H. Lockwood, of Pollard St., Bacton, Norfolk, England.
From Harrietville, Vic. Pte Lockwood enlisted on 26 February 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Ulysses on 8 May 1915. He was killed in action on 15 May 1918 in France, while serving with the 2nd Battalion, Australian Machine Gun Corps.
Frederick Henry Lockwood
2nd Bn. Australian Machine Gun Corps
15th May 1918.
Plot III. K. 2.
Husband of H. Lockwood, of Pollard St., Bacton, Norfolk, England.
From Harrietville, Vic. Pte Lockwood enlisted on 26 February 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Ulysses on 8 May 1915. He was killed in action on 15 May 1918 in France, while serving with the 2nd Battalion, Australian Machine Gun Corps.
4171 Corporal
Charles James Lutton
25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
11th June 1918.
Plot III. D. 3.
Son of Charles and Sara Lutton, of Bolsover St., Rockhampton, Queensland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "For The Honor Of His Country And The Land That Gave Him Birth."
Charles James Lutton
25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
11th June 1918.
Plot III. D. 3.
Son of Charles and Sara Lutton, of Bolsover St., Rockhampton, Queensland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "For The Honor Of His Country And The Land That Gave Him Birth."
2123 Lance Sergeant
Charles Edward Marlow
38th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
26th April 1918, aged 27.
Plot IV. H. 8.
Son of Charles and Sarah Beatrice Marlow, of Mologa, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Blessed Are The Dead Which Die In The Lord."
Originally buried at Heilly British Cemetery No.2. A farmer of Mologa, Vic, enlisted on 1 August 1916. He embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 September 1916 and was killed in action on 26 April 1918. From a family of five brothers who served in the AIF, Pte Charles Marlow was one of three who were killed. His brothers were: Lieutenant Allan Sharp Marlow who returned to Australia on 19 August 1919; 2363 Pte Albert Wilfred Marlow, 38th Battalion, who was killed in action on 17 July 1917 and is commemorated at Kandahar Farm Cemetery. 2748 Corporal George Tennyson Marlow, 2nd Brigade Trench Mortar Battery, died of wounds on 21 September 1917 commemorated at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery and 119 Pte Percy Place Marlow, 38th Battalion, who returned to Australia on 27 May 1919. Allan and Percy Marlow were twins.
2183 Private, George Collison was with Charlie Marlow when he was killed;
"I was with Sergeant Charlie E. Marlow, 2123, 38 Bn., when he was killed instantaneously by a bullet in April at Ribemont near l'Ancre. Just at break of day, he came round just to see how we were getting on and walked into our bay - A L.G. (Lewis Gun) Post. There were a few bullets so we told him to keep down. He was going to sit down when he was hit in the eye, he never spoke a word. I was quite close to him, we were sitting down and he was standing up. I think he was taken away by the Stretcher Bearers to Bn. H. Q. There were four brothers in the same Coy. Percy Marlow was away with Trench Fever, but another brother, Allan Marlow was at Bn. H. Q. and I think he went up to bury him."
Charles Edward Marlow
38th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
26th April 1918, aged 27.
Plot IV. H. 8.
Son of Charles and Sarah Beatrice Marlow, of Mologa, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Blessed Are The Dead Which Die In The Lord."
Originally buried at Heilly British Cemetery No.2. A farmer of Mologa, Vic, enlisted on 1 August 1916. He embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 September 1916 and was killed in action on 26 April 1918. From a family of five brothers who served in the AIF, Pte Charles Marlow was one of three who were killed. His brothers were: Lieutenant Allan Sharp Marlow who returned to Australia on 19 August 1919; 2363 Pte Albert Wilfred Marlow, 38th Battalion, who was killed in action on 17 July 1917 and is commemorated at Kandahar Farm Cemetery. 2748 Corporal George Tennyson Marlow, 2nd Brigade Trench Mortar Battery, died of wounds on 21 September 1917 commemorated at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery and 119 Pte Percy Place Marlow, 38th Battalion, who returned to Australia on 27 May 1919. Allan and Percy Marlow were twins.
2183 Private, George Collison was with Charlie Marlow when he was killed;
"I was with Sergeant Charlie E. Marlow, 2123, 38 Bn., when he was killed instantaneously by a bullet in April at Ribemont near l'Ancre. Just at break of day, he came round just to see how we were getting on and walked into our bay - A L.G. (Lewis Gun) Post. There were a few bullets so we told him to keep down. He was going to sit down when he was hit in the eye, he never spoke a word. I was quite close to him, we were sitting down and he was standing up. I think he was taken away by the Stretcher Bearers to Bn. H. Q. There were four brothers in the same Coy. Percy Marlow was away with Trench Fever, but another brother, Allan Marlow was at Bn. H. Q. and I think he went up to bury him."
The other Marlow brothers
Albert (Killed)
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Allan (Survived)
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George (Killed)
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Percy (Survived)
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3402 Private
Archibald James Marshall
41st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
24th April 1918, aged 24.
Plot IV. H. 9.
Native of Queensland. Originally buried at Heilly British Cemetery, No.2 and re-interred at Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension after the war.
Archibald James Marshall
41st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
24th April 1918, aged 24.
Plot IV. H. 9.
Native of Queensland. Originally buried at Heilly British Cemetery, No.2 and re-interred at Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension after the war.
3456 Private
Robert Hilton Matheson
2nd Bn. Australian Machine Gun Corps
23rd May 1918, aged 25.
Plot IV. A. 3.
Son of Robert and Edith F. Matheson, of 9, Duncan St., Victoria Park, Western Australia. Native of Bathurst, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription; "God Hath Led Our Dear One On And He Can Do No Wrong."
Robert was killed instantaneously by a gas shell between Merrit Wood and Mericourt, he was buried by the side of the road between Mericourt and Morlancourt and a cross was placed on the grave. His remains were later reinterred at Ribecourt Communal Cemetery Extension.
Robert Hilton Matheson
2nd Bn. Australian Machine Gun Corps
23rd May 1918, aged 25.
Plot IV. A. 3.
Son of Robert and Edith F. Matheson, of 9, Duncan St., Victoria Park, Western Australia. Native of Bathurst, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription; "God Hath Led Our Dear One On And He Can Do No Wrong."
Robert was killed instantaneously by a gas shell between Merrit Wood and Mericourt, he was buried by the side of the road between Mericourt and Morlancourt and a cross was placed on the grave. His remains were later reinterred at Ribecourt Communal Cemetery Extension.
896 Private
William James Mayger
28th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
18th April 1918, aged 22.
Plot II. F. 4.
Son of James John and Eleanor Amy Mayger, of 6, Burt St., Cottesloe, Western Australia. Native of England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Thy Will Be Done."
William James Mayger
28th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
18th April 1918, aged 22.
Plot II. F. 4.
Son of James John and Eleanor Amy Mayger, of 6, Burt St., Cottesloe, Western Australia. Native of England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Thy Will Be Done."
2463A Private
Angus Archibald McDonald
48th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F,
28th March 1918, aged 23.
Plot I. L. 1.
Son of Archibald and Lily McDonald; husband of Madeline McDonald, of 33, East St., Brompton, South Australia. Native of Port Adelaide, South Australia.
Angus Archibald McDonald
48th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F,
28th March 1918, aged 23.
Plot I. L. 1.
Son of Archibald and Lily McDonald; husband of Madeline McDonald, of 33, East St., Brompton, South Australia. Native of Port Adelaide, South Australia.
5856 Corporal
Duncan McHutchison
23rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
24th April 1918, aged 28.
Plot IV. B. 8.
Son of James and Agnes C. McHutchison, of Bagley St., Brighton, Victoria, Australia. Native of Ascot Vale, Victoria.
His headstone bears the inscription; "To The Revered Memory Of Duncan Son Of J. & A. McHutchison, Melbourne."
7361 Private, H. Lawrence, 23rd Battalion gave the following details of the death of Duncan McHutchison;
"He was killed instantly by what was practically a direct hit from a whizz-bang shell in a reserve trench near Millencourt about 2 and a half kilos behind the front line in April 1918, at about 2 p.m. I helped to bury him the same day in a cemetery on the left of the road from Millencourt to Henencourt."
Duncan McHutchison
23rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
24th April 1918, aged 28.
Plot IV. B. 8.
Son of James and Agnes C. McHutchison, of Bagley St., Brighton, Victoria, Australia. Native of Ascot Vale, Victoria.
His headstone bears the inscription; "To The Revered Memory Of Duncan Son Of J. & A. McHutchison, Melbourne."
7361 Private, H. Lawrence, 23rd Battalion gave the following details of the death of Duncan McHutchison;
"He was killed instantly by what was practically a direct hit from a whizz-bang shell in a reserve trench near Millencourt about 2 and a half kilos behind the front line in April 1918, at about 2 p.m. I helped to bury him the same day in a cemetery on the left of the road from Millencourt to Henencourt."
6860 Private
Harold Vernon McVittie
23rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
10th June 1918, aged 29.
Plot III. D. 6.
Son of George and Selina McVittie; husband of Kate McVittie, of 476, Field St., Bradley, Staffs, England. Native of Blackpool, England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Died In Honour That I Might Live."
A labourer prior to enlistment on 2 February 1917, he embarked for overseas with the 19th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 11 May 1917 aboard HMAT Ascanius. He was killed in action near Corbie, France.
Harold Vernon McVittie
23rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
10th June 1918, aged 29.
Plot III. D. 6.
Son of George and Selina McVittie; husband of Kate McVittie, of 476, Field St., Bradley, Staffs, England. Native of Blackpool, England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Died In Honour That I Might Live."
A labourer prior to enlistment on 2 February 1917, he embarked for overseas with the 19th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 11 May 1917 aboard HMAT Ascanius. He was killed in action near Corbie, France.
7558 Private
Ernest Newbound
24th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
19th May 1918, aged 19.
Plot IV. K. 9.
Son of Thomas Walter and Margaret Newbound. Native of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
A 19 year old farm hand prior to enlistment on 2 July 1917, he embarked for overseas with the 20th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 21 November 1917 aboard HMAT Nestor. While serving on the Western Front, he was killed in action on 19 May 1918 near Ville-Sur-Ancre, France.
Ernest Newbound
24th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
19th May 1918, aged 19.
Plot IV. K. 9.
Son of Thomas Walter and Margaret Newbound. Native of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
A 19 year old farm hand prior to enlistment on 2 July 1917, he embarked for overseas with the 20th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 21 November 1917 aboard HMAT Nestor. While serving on the Western Front, he was killed in action on 19 May 1918 near Ville-Sur-Ancre, France.
3904 Lance Corporal
John O'Connor
23rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
22nd April 1918, aged 23.
Plot IV. N. 5.
Son of John and Lily Sarah O'Connor, of Murrindindi, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "In Memory Of The Dearly Loved Son Of Mr. And Mrs. O'Connor."
4722 Private, F. W. Locke gave the following details of the death of John O'Connor;
"He was of "D" Coy, XIV Platoon. At Millencourt - Albert sector in the afternoon, about this date (22nd April 1918), in reserves. Killed outright by shell. Private P. O'Malley and Private Clayfield, both of "D" Company killed by same shell. I saw it happen, he was hit all over, buried with the others at Henencourt in a new cemetery just being started. I helped to sew him up and saw him carried away."
Records show that all three men were at the time buried in the same grave and now Patrick O'Malley and John Clayfield are also buried at Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension in plot IV. N. 1 and 6 respectively.
John O'Connor
23rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
22nd April 1918, aged 23.
Plot IV. N. 5.
Son of John and Lily Sarah O'Connor, of Murrindindi, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "In Memory Of The Dearly Loved Son Of Mr. And Mrs. O'Connor."
4722 Private, F. W. Locke gave the following details of the death of John O'Connor;
"He was of "D" Coy, XIV Platoon. At Millencourt - Albert sector in the afternoon, about this date (22nd April 1918), in reserves. Killed outright by shell. Private P. O'Malley and Private Clayfield, both of "D" Company killed by same shell. I saw it happen, he was hit all over, buried with the others at Henencourt in a new cemetery just being started. I helped to sew him up and saw him carried away."
Records show that all three men were at the time buried in the same grave and now Patrick O'Malley and John Clayfield are also buried at Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension in plot IV. N. 1 and 6 respectively.
1725 Private
Joseph Paterson
25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
24th April 1918, aged 24.
Plot I. K. 4.
Son of Joseph and Fanny Paterson, of Matheson St., Dalby, Queensland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "In Memory Of The Dearly Loved Son Of Mr. & Mrs. J. Paterson Of Dalby."
Joseph Paterson
25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
24th April 1918, aged 24.
Plot I. K. 4.
Son of Joseph and Fanny Paterson, of Matheson St., Dalby, Queensland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "In Memory Of The Dearly Loved Son Of Mr. & Mrs. J. Paterson Of Dalby."
4831 Sergeant
William Henry Paterson
53rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
30th June 1918, aged 23.
Plot III. F. 2.
Son of William John and Grace Helen Paterson Native of Annandale, New South Wales.
William Paterson was killed by a sniper who had been enfilading the trenches near Heilly, eye witnesses say that Sgt. Paterson was also sniping at the time of his death. The bullet penetrated his heart and death was instantaneous.
William Henry Paterson
53rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
30th June 1918, aged 23.
Plot III. F. 2.
Son of William John and Grace Helen Paterson Native of Annandale, New South Wales.
William Paterson was killed by a sniper who had been enfilading the trenches near Heilly, eye witnesses say that Sgt. Paterson was also sniping at the time of his death. The bullet penetrated his heart and death was instantaneous.
5125 Private
Robert Ernest Payne
28th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
15th April 1918, aged 23.
Plot II. A. 10.
Son of Robert and Elizabeth Payne, of Killawarra, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "The Lord Giveth And The Lord Hath Taken Our Loved One; R.I.P."
Robert Ernest Payne
28th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
15th April 1918, aged 23.
Plot II. A. 10.
Son of Robert and Elizabeth Payne, of Killawarra, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "The Lord Giveth And The Lord Hath Taken Our Loved One; R.I.P."
6372 Corporal
Merton Seymour Pepper
19th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
5th June 1918.
Plot IV. O. 6.
6394 Private, A.H. Wilson, 19th Bn. gave the following details;
"He was in "C" Coy. 9th Platoon. He was acting L/Corporal. We came out together in the 18th Reinforcements to the 19th Battalion, leaving Sydney, 11th November 1916. On the 5th June we were in supports at Morlancourt. About 4 a.m. I heard Pepper had been blown to pieces by a shell, he was about 100 yards from me. I went up to the place, parts of him were found and his paybook."
2866 Private, Frederick White added;
"On June 5th 1918 at Morlancourt Buff the Germans were raiding when a shell hit Pepper right on the chest and blew the top of his body right off. I helped to dig his grave and he was buried on June 7th 1918 behind the reserve lines near Morlancourt Village. A cross and two shell cases were put on his grave."
Merton Seymour Pepper
19th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
5th June 1918.
Plot IV. O. 6.
6394 Private, A.H. Wilson, 19th Bn. gave the following details;
"He was in "C" Coy. 9th Platoon. He was acting L/Corporal. We came out together in the 18th Reinforcements to the 19th Battalion, leaving Sydney, 11th November 1916. On the 5th June we were in supports at Morlancourt. About 4 a.m. I heard Pepper had been blown to pieces by a shell, he was about 100 yards from me. I went up to the place, parts of him were found and his paybook."
2866 Private, Frederick White added;
"On June 5th 1918 at Morlancourt Buff the Germans were raiding when a shell hit Pepper right on the chest and blew the top of his body right off. I helped to dig his grave and he was buried on June 7th 1918 behind the reserve lines near Morlancourt Village. A cross and two shell cases were put on his grave."
Lieutenant
John Algernon Wynyard Peyton
7th Bn. Norfolk Regiment
22nd August 1918, aged 25.
Plot I. B. 3.
Son of Capt. F. H. Peyton, R.N., and Mrs. Peyton; husband of Helen Melville Peyton (nee Tuke), of "Westcroft," Gravesend, Kent.
His headstone bears the inscription; "R. I. P."
John Algernon Wynyard Peyton
7th Bn. Norfolk Regiment
22nd August 1918, aged 25.
Plot I. B. 3.
Son of Capt. F. H. Peyton, R.N., and Mrs. Peyton; husband of Helen Melville Peyton (nee Tuke), of "Westcroft," Gravesend, Kent.
His headstone bears the inscription; "R. I. P."
15982 Private
Alfred Pinnick
11th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
3rd July 1916.
Plot II. J. 10.
Alfred Pinnick
11th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
3rd July 1916.
Plot II. J. 10.
6136 Private
Nigel Edward Powell
26th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
24th May 1918, aged 20.
Plot I. A. 3.
Son of Arthur and Mary Ann Powell, of Nerang, Queensland. Native of Toowong, Queensland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "In Memory Of The Dearly Loved Son Of Mr.& Mrs.Powell."
A baker from Nerang, Qld prior to enlistment, Pte Powell embarked with the 17th Reinforcements from Brisbane on HMAT Marathon on 27 October 1916. On 24 May 1918 he was killed in action at Somme, aged 20. Two other brothers served and survived, Corporal Harry Powell, also from Toowoomba, enlisted on 8 December 1915 and served with 42 Battalion, AIF. He returned to Australia on 8 August 1918 and died in the 1950s. 96 Sapper Arthur John Powell, also from Toowoomba, enlisted at the age of 27, on 21 August 1914, and served with 1 Division Signal Company and 1 Division Engineers. He returned to Australia on 8 April 1917 after being wounded. He died as a result of his wounds c.1922.
Nigel Edward Powell
26th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
24th May 1918, aged 20.
Plot I. A. 3.
Son of Arthur and Mary Ann Powell, of Nerang, Queensland. Native of Toowong, Queensland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "In Memory Of The Dearly Loved Son Of Mr.& Mrs.Powell."
A baker from Nerang, Qld prior to enlistment, Pte Powell embarked with the 17th Reinforcements from Brisbane on HMAT Marathon on 27 October 1916. On 24 May 1918 he was killed in action at Somme, aged 20. Two other brothers served and survived, Corporal Harry Powell, also from Toowoomba, enlisted on 8 December 1915 and served with 42 Battalion, AIF. He returned to Australia on 8 August 1918 and died in the 1950s. 96 Sapper Arthur John Powell, also from Toowoomba, enlisted at the age of 27, on 21 August 1914, and served with 1 Division Signal Company and 1 Division Engineers. He returned to Australia on 8 April 1917 after being wounded. He died as a result of his wounds c.1922.
6637 Private
Edward Regan
28th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
19th May 1918, aged 35.
Plot I. O. 10.
Son of Edward and Mary Jane Regan. Native of Western Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Sacred Heart Of Jesus Have Mercy On His Soul R.I.P."
3437 Private Townson gave the following details;
"I knew him well, he was great friend of mine and in my platoon. He used to work in the Black Blocks in Western Australia, he was about 5 feet 4, slim and had a dark moustache. We were in dugouts on the right of Merritt Wood on the right of Ribemont in the Ville-sur-Ancre sector. He was in his dugout with two others when a shell fell right in his dugout, killing them. I saw the shell land on their dugout. The Stretcher Bearers hastened to their hut but they were dead. They were buried in the dugout where they were killed. The dugout was on the only embankment on the right of Merritt Wood and can be easily found."
The man killed alongside Edward Regan was Private Charles Parkinson, he is now buried alongside his mate at Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension in Plot I. O. 9.
Edward Regan
28th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
19th May 1918, aged 35.
Plot I. O. 10.
Son of Edward and Mary Jane Regan. Native of Western Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Sacred Heart Of Jesus Have Mercy On His Soul R.I.P."
3437 Private Townson gave the following details;
"I knew him well, he was great friend of mine and in my platoon. He used to work in the Black Blocks in Western Australia, he was about 5 feet 4, slim and had a dark moustache. We were in dugouts on the right of Merritt Wood on the right of Ribemont in the Ville-sur-Ancre sector. He was in his dugout with two others when a shell fell right in his dugout, killing them. I saw the shell land on their dugout. The Stretcher Bearers hastened to their hut but they were dead. They were buried in the dugout where they were killed. The dugout was on the only embankment on the right of Merritt Wood and can be easily found."
The man killed alongside Edward Regan was Private Charles Parkinson, he is now buried alongside his mate at Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension in Plot I. O. 9.
3751 Company Quartermaster Sergeant
Frederick August Rochow
48th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
5th April 1918, aged 25.
Plot IV. E. 3.
Son of Frederick William and Johanne Pauline Rochow. Native of Hynam, South Australia.
Frederick August Rochow
48th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
5th April 1918, aged 25.
Plot IV. E. 3.
Son of Frederick William and Johanne Pauline Rochow. Native of Hynam, South Australia.
3031 Private
Robert Sawers
31st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
22nd July 1918.
Plot I. C. 9.
Son of Frederick William and Johanne Pauline Rochow. Native of Hynam, South Australia.
From Burra Gate, NSW. A 28 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 3 February 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 5th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 14 March 1916 aboard HMAT Anchises. He served with the 31st Battalion in France and Belgium and was killed during the defence of Amiens, France on 22 July 1918. Pte Sawers is buried in the Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Robert's younger brother, 3033 Pte Arthur Peter Sawer enlisted with the 31st Battalion on the same day and fought with Robert. Arthur returned to Australia in April 1919.
Robert Sawers
31st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
22nd July 1918.
Plot I. C. 9.
Son of Frederick William and Johanne Pauline Rochow. Native of Hynam, South Australia.
From Burra Gate, NSW. A 28 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 3 February 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 5th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 14 March 1916 aboard HMAT Anchises. He served with the 31st Battalion in France and Belgium and was killed during the defence of Amiens, France on 22 July 1918. Pte Sawers is buried in the Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Robert's younger brother, 3033 Pte Arthur Peter Sawer enlisted with the 31st Battalion on the same day and fought with Robert. Arthur returned to Australia in April 1919.
6348 Lance Corporal
George Searle
25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
30th May 1918, aged 22.
Plot IV. K. 4.
Son of Jane and the late Frederick Searle, of Baree, Queensland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "In God's Care."
George Searle
25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
30th May 1918, aged 22.
Plot IV. K. 4.
Son of Jane and the late Frederick Searle, of Baree, Queensland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "In God's Care."
7367 Private
John Frederick Sharples
23rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
27th April 1918, aged 24.
Plot IV. N. 4.
Son of John Thomas and Elizabeth Sharples, of 462, Rae St., Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia. Native of Footscray, Victoria.
A 23 year old hairdresser prior to enlisting on 7 July 1915, he initially embarked for overseas with the service number of 2492 with the 5th Reinforcements of the 22nd Battalion from Melbourne on 27 September 1915 aboard RMS Osterley. During training in Egypt a pre-existing medical condition re-occurred and he returned to Australia on 10 July 1916. After receiving medical treatment, he embarked again with the service number of 7367 with the 24th Reinforcements of the 8th Battalion from Melbourne on 19 February 1917 aboard HMAT Ballarat. After training in England, he transferred to the 23rd Battalion in France on 20 September 1917. He was wounded in action at Passchendaele, Belgium on 4 October 1917 and after medical treatment, rejoined the battalion on 20 February 1918. Pte Sharples was killed in action defending Amiens on 27 April 1918.
John Frederick Sharples
23rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
27th April 1918, aged 24.
Plot IV. N. 4.
Son of John Thomas and Elizabeth Sharples, of 462, Rae St., Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia. Native of Footscray, Victoria.
A 23 year old hairdresser prior to enlisting on 7 July 1915, he initially embarked for overseas with the service number of 2492 with the 5th Reinforcements of the 22nd Battalion from Melbourne on 27 September 1915 aboard RMS Osterley. During training in Egypt a pre-existing medical condition re-occurred and he returned to Australia on 10 July 1916. After receiving medical treatment, he embarked again with the service number of 7367 with the 24th Reinforcements of the 8th Battalion from Melbourne on 19 February 1917 aboard HMAT Ballarat. After training in England, he transferred to the 23rd Battalion in France on 20 September 1917. He was wounded in action at Passchendaele, Belgium on 4 October 1917 and after medical treatment, rejoined the battalion on 20 February 1918. Pte Sharples was killed in action defending Amiens on 27 April 1918.
563 Private
Norman Oscar Spence
3rd Bn. Australian Machine Gun Corps
5th April 1918, aged 30.
Plot III. C. 4.
Son of Alexander Francis and Emily Cecilia Spence. Native of Brighton, Victoria, Australia.
Norman Oscar Spence
3rd Bn. Australian Machine Gun Corps
5th April 1918, aged 30.
Plot III. C. 4.
Son of Alexander Francis and Emily Cecilia Spence. Native of Brighton, Victoria, Australia.
839 Private
Charles Henry Stanton
2nd Bn. Australian Pioneers
13th June 1918, aged 27.
Plot III. D. 7.
Son of Henry Leonard Leopold Stanton and Ellen Stanton, of 123, Malvern Rd., Malvern, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Thy Will Be Done."
Pte. Stanton enlisted on 1 March 1915 and was killed in action in France on 13 June 1918. Pte. Stanton had three cousins who were also killed during the First World War, they were: Captain Frederick Bertram Stanton, 14th Battalion, killed in action on 11 April 1917, commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. 231 Pte. Walter Price, 22nd Battalion, killed in action 21 November 1915 and commemorated at Ari Burnu Cemetery and 3131 Pte. James Price, 39th Battalion, killed in action 10 September 1918 and commemorated at Cerisy-Gailly French National Cemetery.
He was killed by a direct hit from a shell as he was going up to the front line to dig trenches at Morlancourt. He was hit all over and received severe wounds to the abdomen, he was killed instantaneously.
Charles Henry Stanton
2nd Bn. Australian Pioneers
13th June 1918, aged 27.
Plot III. D. 7.
Son of Henry Leonard Leopold Stanton and Ellen Stanton, of 123, Malvern Rd., Malvern, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Thy Will Be Done."
Pte. Stanton enlisted on 1 March 1915 and was killed in action in France on 13 June 1918. Pte. Stanton had three cousins who were also killed during the First World War, they were: Captain Frederick Bertram Stanton, 14th Battalion, killed in action on 11 April 1917, commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. 231 Pte. Walter Price, 22nd Battalion, killed in action 21 November 1915 and commemorated at Ari Burnu Cemetery and 3131 Pte. James Price, 39th Battalion, killed in action 10 September 1918 and commemorated at Cerisy-Gailly French National Cemetery.
He was killed by a direct hit from a shell as he was going up to the front line to dig trenches at Morlancourt. He was hit all over and received severe wounds to the abdomen, he was killed instantaneously.
387 Sergeant
James Leslie Stark
49th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
1st April 1918, aged 24.
Plot I. J. 11.
Son of Henry John and Maggie Stark, of Toowoomba, Queensland. Native of Brisbane, Queensland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "One Who Willingly Gave His Life For His Country; A Pure White Soul."
From Toowoomba, Qld. Sgt Stark enlisted on 19 August 1914 and embarked from Brisbane aboard HMAT Star of England on 24 September 1914. He was killed in action in France on 1 April 1918, aged 24. and originally buried at Point 106 British Cemetery. He was one of four brothers who enlisted and served in the First World War; he and his brother 8 Private Henry Cook Stark were both killed. Henry is commemorated at Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery.
2246 Corporal, J. Stroyan gave the following details;
"I saw him killed at Bresle near Albert. He was caught by a shell which landed in his dug-out. I assisted to dig jim out after the explosion and found that his head had been blown off. I assisted to bury him in the field at the place of casualty, alongside of Lt. Murchison who was killed by the same shell and marked their grave with crosses baring all their identification particulars."
Lt. Ninian Murchison is now commemorated on the Point 106 British Cemetery, Bresle, Memorial within this cemetery as his remains unlike those of James Stark were not found when the Point 106 British Cemetery was cleared and concentrated after the war.
James Leslie Stark
49th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
1st April 1918, aged 24.
Plot I. J. 11.
Son of Henry John and Maggie Stark, of Toowoomba, Queensland. Native of Brisbane, Queensland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "One Who Willingly Gave His Life For His Country; A Pure White Soul."
From Toowoomba, Qld. Sgt Stark enlisted on 19 August 1914 and embarked from Brisbane aboard HMAT Star of England on 24 September 1914. He was killed in action in France on 1 April 1918, aged 24. and originally buried at Point 106 British Cemetery. He was one of four brothers who enlisted and served in the First World War; he and his brother 8 Private Henry Cook Stark were both killed. Henry is commemorated at Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery.
2246 Corporal, J. Stroyan gave the following details;
"I saw him killed at Bresle near Albert. He was caught by a shell which landed in his dug-out. I assisted to dig jim out after the explosion and found that his head had been blown off. I assisted to bury him in the field at the place of casualty, alongside of Lt. Murchison who was killed by the same shell and marked their grave with crosses baring all their identification particulars."
Lt. Ninian Murchison is now commemorated on the Point 106 British Cemetery, Bresle, Memorial within this cemetery as his remains unlike those of James Stark were not found when the Point 106 British Cemetery was cleared and concentrated after the war.
3909 Corporal
Raymond Ralph Swift
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
5th April 1918, aged 20.
Point 106, British Cemetery, Bresle, Memorial.
Son of David and Mary A. Swift. Native of Orroroo, South Australia.
An assistant warehouseman from Edwardstown, South Australia, prior to enlistment in the 27th Battalion, he embarked with the 9th Reinforcements from Adelaide on 7 February 1916 aboard HMAT Miltiades (A28) for Egypt. On 1 April 1916 he was transferred to the 50th Battalion which relocated to the Western Front, France, in June 1916. He was appointed Lance Corporal in mid-August 1916. L Cpl Swift was transferred to the 1st ANZAC Light Railway Unit in mid-February 1917 before rejoining his battalion four months later. He was promoted to Corporal on 17 August 1917 and was transferred to the 13th Training Battalion in Codford, England, for training courses from early September 1918 until 6 March 1918. Cpl Swift was killed in action on 5 April 1918 near Albert, France. Cpl Swift had five brothers who enlisted during the war, four of them in the AIF and one in the RAN, all of whom returned to Australia at the end of hostilities.
Raymond Ralph Swift
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
5th April 1918, aged 20.
Point 106, British Cemetery, Bresle, Memorial.
Son of David and Mary A. Swift. Native of Orroroo, South Australia.
An assistant warehouseman from Edwardstown, South Australia, prior to enlistment in the 27th Battalion, he embarked with the 9th Reinforcements from Adelaide on 7 February 1916 aboard HMAT Miltiades (A28) for Egypt. On 1 April 1916 he was transferred to the 50th Battalion which relocated to the Western Front, France, in June 1916. He was appointed Lance Corporal in mid-August 1916. L Cpl Swift was transferred to the 1st ANZAC Light Railway Unit in mid-February 1917 before rejoining his battalion four months later. He was promoted to Corporal on 17 August 1917 and was transferred to the 13th Training Battalion in Codford, England, for training courses from early September 1918 until 6 March 1918. Cpl Swift was killed in action on 5 April 1918 near Albert, France. Cpl Swift had five brothers who enlisted during the war, four of them in the AIF and one in the RAN, all of whom returned to Australia at the end of hostilities.
2121 Gunner
John Forrest Tatterson
10th Bde. Australian Field Artillery
29th March 1918, aged 30.
Plot III. J. 10.
Son of Ralph James and Isabella P. Tatterson; husband of Ellen Maud Tatterson, of 40, Mangarra Rd., Canterbury, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Duty, Honour, Valour."
A grocer, of Box Hill, Victoria. He joined the 8th Light Horse regiment as a signaller on 6 October 1916 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Orsova on 6 December 1916 for Plymouth, England. In November 1917 he transferred to Artillery as a Gunner (Gnr) and joined 10th Field Artillery Brigade (10 FAB) in France on 1 February 1918. Gnr Tatterson was killed in action near Albert, France, on 29 March 1918. He was aged 30 years.
John Forrest Tatterson
10th Bde. Australian Field Artillery
29th March 1918, aged 30.
Plot III. J. 10.
Son of Ralph James and Isabella P. Tatterson; husband of Ellen Maud Tatterson, of 40, Mangarra Rd., Canterbury, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Duty, Honour, Valour."
A grocer, of Box Hill, Victoria. He joined the 8th Light Horse regiment as a signaller on 6 October 1916 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Orsova on 6 December 1916 for Plymouth, England. In November 1917 he transferred to Artillery as a Gunner (Gnr) and joined 10th Field Artillery Brigade (10 FAB) in France on 1 February 1918. Gnr Tatterson was killed in action near Albert, France, on 29 March 1918. He was aged 30 years.
3639A Private
Ernest Taylor
31st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
22nd July 1918, aged 28.
Plot I. C. 8.
Son of George and Harriet Taylor, of Biarra, Queensland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "The Lord Gave And The Lord Hath Taken Away."
Ernest Taylor
31st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
22nd July 1918, aged 28.
Plot I. C. 8.
Son of George and Harriet Taylor, of Biarra, Queensland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "The Lord Gave And The Lord Hath Taken Away."
8924 Corporal
George Theckston
"B" Bty. 150th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
22nd August 1918, aged 38.
Plot II. B. 4.
Son of Thomas and Amelia Theckston; husband of Eliza Ann Knowles (formerly Theckston).
His headstone bears the inscription; "Forgotten In The World By Some You May Be But Not For A Moment Forgotten By Me. Sister, Kate."
George Theckston
"B" Bty. 150th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
22nd August 1918, aged 38.
Plot II. B. 4.
Son of Thomas and Amelia Theckston; husband of Eliza Ann Knowles (formerly Theckston).
His headstone bears the inscription; "Forgotten In The World By Some You May Be But Not For A Moment Forgotten By Me. Sister, Kate."
2278 Private
Thomas William Yensch
25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
16th April 1918, aged 30.
Plot IV. L. 10.
His headstone bears the inscription; "One Of The Best; A Loving Son A Brother Brave And True."
Thomas William Yensch
25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
16th April 1918, aged 30.
Plot IV. L. 10.
His headstone bears the inscription; "One Of The Best; A Loving Son A Brother Brave And True."
3256 Lance Corporal
William Herman Zimmer
57th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
17th June 1918, aged 21.
Plot III. AA. 2.
Son of William Henry and Elizabeth Alice Zimmer, of Police Station, Casterton, Victoria, Australia. Native of Geelong West, Victoria.
His headstone bears the inscription; "I Fought A Good Fight, I Finished My Course, I Kept The Faith."
William worked as a Clerk of Courts prior to enlistment on 19 September 1916. He embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 16 December 1916. Lance Corporal Zimmer was killed in action on 17 June 1918.
2858 Private, M. Ashton gave recalled the following;
"He was a Lance Corporal and I saw him dead at Buire. Casualty happened about 11 o' Clock at night on 17th June 1918 and death was instantaneous, half his face was blown off. I was 30 yards away at the time, in a dug-out. I took his pay book and saw his name and particulars and handed pay book into O.C. "C" Coy. 58th Battalion. His Battalion was coming up on fatigue when he was killed."
William Herman Zimmer
57th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
17th June 1918, aged 21.
Plot III. AA. 2.
Son of William Henry and Elizabeth Alice Zimmer, of Police Station, Casterton, Victoria, Australia. Native of Geelong West, Victoria.
His headstone bears the inscription; "I Fought A Good Fight, I Finished My Course, I Kept The Faith."
William worked as a Clerk of Courts prior to enlistment on 19 September 1916. He embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 16 December 1916. Lance Corporal Zimmer was killed in action on 17 June 1918.
2858 Private, M. Ashton gave recalled the following;
"He was a Lance Corporal and I saw him dead at Buire. Casualty happened about 11 o' Clock at night on 17th June 1918 and death was instantaneous, half his face was blown off. I was 30 yards away at the time, in a dug-out. I took his pay book and saw his name and particulars and handed pay book into O.C. "C" Coy. 58th Battalion. His Battalion was coming up on fatigue when he was killed."
