Shrapnel Valley Cemetery
Roll of Honour
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The graves of 13 Australian soldiers from the 10th Battalion who, unless stated otherwise, were killed in action on 19 May 1915. From left to right, the graves are those of 1398 Private (Pte) Charles Olsen; 1037 Pte William Cocks, killed in action on 23 May 1915; 894 Pte Albert Henry Davey; 1751 Pte Joseph Gurry; 984 Pte Charles Henry Allen; 1558 Pte Albert Beswick (actually Baswick); 101 Pte Walter Batley Seaman; 801 Private Arthur Sydney Johnson; 1357 Pte Sydney Brooke Holt, killed on 29 May 1915; 299 Pte Thomas Arthur Atwill; 1184 Pte Benjamin Thomas Thorpe; 1163 Pte John George Murphy; 1452 Pte William Altree, killed on 29 May.
Post war investigation revealed that Pte Albert Baswick, coach trimmer, enlisted at Oaklands, South Australia and embarked from Melbourne on HMAT Runic on 27 November 1914; Albert Baswick was an alias of John Routledge, son of Thomas and L Caroline Routledge, of 4 Holt Terrace, Shell Street, Stanley Grove, Manchester, England
1398 Private Charles Olsen, 10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. Died 19th May 1915. Plot III. D. 22.
1558 Private John Routledge, 10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. Died 19th May 1915, aged 19. Plot III. D. 26. Served as BESWICK. Son of Thomas and L. Caroline Routledge, of 4, Holt Terrace, Shell St., Stanley Grove, Manchester, England.
101 Corporal Walter Batley Seaman, 10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. Died 19th May 1915. Plot III. D. 21.
1184 Private Benjamin Thomas Thorpe, 10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. Died 19th May 1915. Plot III. D. 23. Son of Thomas and Rose Ann Thorpe. Native of Port Lincoln, South Australia.
Post war investigation revealed that Pte Albert Baswick, coach trimmer, enlisted at Oaklands, South Australia and embarked from Melbourne on HMAT Runic on 27 November 1914; Albert Baswick was an alias of John Routledge, son of Thomas and L Caroline Routledge, of 4 Holt Terrace, Shell Street, Stanley Grove, Manchester, England
1398 Private Charles Olsen, 10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. Died 19th May 1915. Plot III. D. 22.
1558 Private John Routledge, 10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. Died 19th May 1915, aged 19. Plot III. D. 26. Served as BESWICK. Son of Thomas and L. Caroline Routledge, of 4, Holt Terrace, Shell St., Stanley Grove, Manchester, England.
101 Corporal Walter Batley Seaman, 10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. Died 19th May 1915. Plot III. D. 21.
1184 Private Benjamin Thomas Thorpe, 10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. Died 19th May 1915. Plot III. D. 23. Son of Thomas and Rose Ann Thorpe. Native of Port Lincoln, South Australia.
Outdoor group portrait of members of A Company, 5th Battalion. Identified, eighth from left, front row, is 25 Company Sergeant Major (CSM) William Neilson of St Kilda, Vic (originally of Muirkirk, Scotland). Later promoted to Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) he was killed in action, aged 50, on 19 May 1915 at the Gallipoli peninsula. He had previously served nine years with the Scottish Borderers in India and in the Boer War with the Marquis of Tullibardine's Scottish Horse.
25 Regimental Sergeant Major William Nielson, 5th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. Died 19th May 1915, aged 50. Plot III. E. 7. Son of William and Grace Copeland Neilson; husband of Janet Neilson, of 12, Moodie Place, St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia. Native of Muirkirk, Scotland. Inscription "For Honour And Duty Gone But Not Forgotten Peace Perfect Peace"
25 Regimental Sergeant Major William Nielson, 5th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. Died 19th May 1915, aged 50. Plot III. E. 7. Son of William and Grace Copeland Neilson; husband of Janet Neilson, of 12, Moodie Place, St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia. Native of Muirkirk, Scotland. Inscription "For Honour And Duty Gone But Not Forgotten Peace Perfect Peace"
65 Private
George Albert Newbound
22nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
1st October 1915.
Plot II. D. 46.
Son of Thomas Walter and Margaret Newbound.
Studio portrait of 65 Private (Pte) George Albert Newbound, 22nd Battalion, of Burnley, Vic. Pte Newbound enlisted on 9 February 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Ulysses on 8 May 1915. On 1 October 1915 Pte Newbound died of injuries at Shrapnel Gully on the Gallipoli Peninsula. After an inquiry into his death, the Board found that he died as a result of self inflicted wounds and a verdict of suicide was recorded. His brother, 7558 Pte Ernest Newbound, 24th Battalion, enlisted on 2 July 1917 and was killed in action on 19 May 1918 in France. He is buried in Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension on the Somme.
George Albert Newbound
22nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
1st October 1915.
Plot II. D. 46.
Son of Thomas Walter and Margaret Newbound.
Studio portrait of 65 Private (Pte) George Albert Newbound, 22nd Battalion, of Burnley, Vic. Pte Newbound enlisted on 9 February 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Ulysses on 8 May 1915. On 1 October 1915 Pte Newbound died of injuries at Shrapnel Gully on the Gallipoli Peninsula. After an inquiry into his death, the Board found that he died as a result of self inflicted wounds and a verdict of suicide was recorded. His brother, 7558 Pte Ernest Newbound, 24th Battalion, enlisted on 2 July 1917 and was killed in action on 19 May 1918 in France. He is buried in Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension on the Somme.
A memorial cross to Non Commissioned Officers and men of the 1st Field Company Australian Engineers, killed or wounded in action on the Gallipoli Peninsula, erected in the cemetery in which some of the men were buried by their comrades. The names listed on the cross are:
132 Corporal (Cpl) Alexander Joseph McDonald, died of wounds 25 April 1915, aged 31 years; 239 Cpl Hugh Colquhoun, died of wounds on 19 June 1915, aged 31 years; 122 Second Cpl John Joseph Gough, killed in action on 9 July 1915, aged 26 years; 54 Sapper (Spr) Henry Harnam Fairnham, killed in action 26 May 1915, aged 31 years; 55 Spr Walter Freebairn, killed in action on 25 April 1915, aged 24 years; 60 Spr Cecil William Robert Howlett, killed in action 2 May 1915, aged 21 years; 246 Spr William Moore, killed in action on 25 April 1915, aged 28 years; 70 Spr Cleveland Edmund Page, killed in action on 25 April 1915, aged 23 years; 74 Spr James Randall Pantlin, killed in action on 5 May 1915, aged 24 years; 191 Spr Fred Reynolds, killed in action on 25 April 1915, aged 21 years; 112 Spr Francis Leslie Wells, killed in action on 12 July 1915, aged 22 years; 15 Second Cpl George Harrington Bird, died of wounds at sea on 9 August 1915, aged 19 years; 212 Spr Charles Carrington Fowle, wounded at Shrapnel Gully and died in Egypt on 13 July 1915, aged 29 years; 344 Spr Edward Moore Carter, wounded at Gallipoli on 12 July 1915, and died on 23 July 1915, aged 19 years
132 Corporal (Cpl) Alexander Joseph McDonald, died of wounds 25 April 1915, aged 31 years; 239 Cpl Hugh Colquhoun, died of wounds on 19 June 1915, aged 31 years; 122 Second Cpl John Joseph Gough, killed in action on 9 July 1915, aged 26 years; 54 Sapper (Spr) Henry Harnam Fairnham, killed in action 26 May 1915, aged 31 years; 55 Spr Walter Freebairn, killed in action on 25 April 1915, aged 24 years; 60 Spr Cecil William Robert Howlett, killed in action 2 May 1915, aged 21 years; 246 Spr William Moore, killed in action on 25 April 1915, aged 28 years; 70 Spr Cleveland Edmund Page, killed in action on 25 April 1915, aged 23 years; 74 Spr James Randall Pantlin, killed in action on 5 May 1915, aged 24 years; 191 Spr Fred Reynolds, killed in action on 25 April 1915, aged 21 years; 112 Spr Francis Leslie Wells, killed in action on 12 July 1915, aged 22 years; 15 Second Cpl George Harrington Bird, died of wounds at sea on 9 August 1915, aged 19 years; 212 Spr Charles Carrington Fowle, wounded at Shrapnel Gully and died in Egypt on 13 July 1915, aged 29 years; 344 Spr Edward Moore Carter, wounded at Gallipoli on 12 July 1915, and died on 23 July 1915, aged 19 years
1614 Private
Albert Park
1st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
19th May 1915, aged 41.
Plot IV. A. 49.
Inscription "Granville, N. S. W., Australia"
Son of George and Margaret Park; husband of Eliza Park, of 89, Blaxcell St., Granville, New South Wales. Native of Aberdeen, Scotland.
Studio portrait of 1454 Private Albert Park, 1st Battalion of Granville, NSW. A seaman prior to enlisting, he arrived in Gallipoli, Turkey on 7 May 1915. He was killed in action at Gallipoli, Turkey on 19 May 1915, aged 41.
Albert Park
1st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
19th May 1915, aged 41.
Plot IV. A. 49.
Inscription "Granville, N. S. W., Australia"
Son of George and Margaret Park; husband of Eliza Park, of 89, Blaxcell St., Granville, New South Wales. Native of Aberdeen, Scotland.
Studio portrait of 1454 Private Albert Park, 1st Battalion of Granville, NSW. A seaman prior to enlisting, he arrived in Gallipoli, Turkey on 7 May 1915. He was killed in action at Gallipoli, Turkey on 19 May 1915, aged 41.
393 Private
Phillip Marich Passmore
19th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
16th November 1915, aged 20.
Plot I. E. 19.
Son of Frank and Margaret Passmore, of "Thanet," Surrey St., Epping, New South Wales. Native of Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales.
Hand coloured studio portrait of 393 Private (Pte) Phillip Marich Passmore of Stanmore, NSW. An engineer before enlisting in the AIF in May 1915, Pte Passmore served four years in the militia with the 19th Infantry (South Sydney Regiment), a year with the 1st Light Horse at Parramatta, and was one of the original 19th Battalion members to land at Gallipoli on 21 August 1915. He was killed in action on Pope's Hill on 16 November 1915, age 20.
Phillip Marich Passmore
19th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
16th November 1915, aged 20.
Plot I. E. 19.
Son of Frank and Margaret Passmore, of "Thanet," Surrey St., Epping, New South Wales. Native of Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales.
Hand coloured studio portrait of 393 Private (Pte) Phillip Marich Passmore of Stanmore, NSW. An engineer before enlisting in the AIF in May 1915, Pte Passmore served four years in the militia with the 19th Infantry (South Sydney Regiment), a year with the 1st Light Horse at Parramatta, and was one of the original 19th Battalion members to land at Gallipoli on 21 August 1915. He was killed in action on Pope's Hill on 16 November 1915, age 20.
722 Private
Leonard Peterson
21st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
25th November 1915, aged 25.
Plot II. E. 9.
Inscription "From Memories Leaves We Will Never Blot Three Words Forget Me Not"
Served as PALMER. Son of Adolph Frederic and Emma Peterson, of Whyte St., Brighton Beach, Victoria, Australia.
Studio portrait of Leonard Peterson. A labourer from Middle Brighton VIC, Peterson enlisted as 722 Private (Pte) Peter Palmer on 29 January 1915. Pte Palmer embarked aboard HMAT Ulysses with 21 Battalion on 8 May 1915. On 25 November 1915 he was killed in action at Shrapnel Valley, Gallipoli Peninsula. He was 25 years old.
Leonard Peterson
21st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
25th November 1915, aged 25.
Plot II. E. 9.
Inscription "From Memories Leaves We Will Never Blot Three Words Forget Me Not"
Served as PALMER. Son of Adolph Frederic and Emma Peterson, of Whyte St., Brighton Beach, Victoria, Australia.
Studio portrait of Leonard Peterson. A labourer from Middle Brighton VIC, Peterson enlisted as 722 Private (Pte) Peter Palmer on 29 January 1915. Pte Palmer embarked aboard HMAT Ulysses with 21 Battalion on 8 May 1915. On 25 November 1915 he was killed in action at Shrapnel Valley, Gallipoli Peninsula. He was 25 years old.
1048 Private
Sydney Leonard Petterson
13th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
29th May 1915, aged 19.
Plot IV. A. 44.
Inscription "He Dares To Fight In Heaven's Sight, Who Wages Battle For The Right"
Son of Johan Leonard and Caroline Petterson, of "Glen Ayr," 33, King St., Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 1048 Private (Pte) Sydney Leonard Petterson, 13th Battalion, of Balmain, NSW. Pte Petterson enlisted on 14 November 1914, sailing for service overseas on HMAT A38 Ulysses in December that year. He took part in the landing at Gallipoli and was killed in action on 29 May 1915.
Sydney Leonard Petterson
13th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
29th May 1915, aged 19.
Plot IV. A. 44.
Inscription "He Dares To Fight In Heaven's Sight, Who Wages Battle For The Right"
Son of Johan Leonard and Caroline Petterson, of "Glen Ayr," 33, King St., Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 1048 Private (Pte) Sydney Leonard Petterson, 13th Battalion, of Balmain, NSW. Pte Petterson enlisted on 14 November 1914, sailing for service overseas on HMAT A38 Ulysses in December that year. He took part in the landing at Gallipoli and was killed in action on 29 May 1915.
727 Private
William John Pickup
1st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
19th May 1915, aged 29.
Plot III. C. 5.
Inscription "He Gave His Life For King & Country"
Son of William and I. M. Pickup, of Maungaturoto, New Zealand.
Studio portrait of 727 Private (Pte) William John Pickup, 1st Battalion. A native of Wanganui, NZ, Pte Pickup was a carpenter from Darlinghurst, NSW prior to enlistment and embarked with F Company from Sydney on HMAT Afric on 18 October 1914. On 19 May 1915 he was killed in action at Gallipoli and was buried in the Shrapnel Valley Cemetery
William John Pickup
1st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
19th May 1915, aged 29.
Plot III. C. 5.
Inscription "He Gave His Life For King & Country"
Son of William and I. M. Pickup, of Maungaturoto, New Zealand.
Studio portrait of 727 Private (Pte) William John Pickup, 1st Battalion. A native of Wanganui, NZ, Pte Pickup was a carpenter from Darlinghurst, NSW prior to enlistment and embarked with F Company from Sydney on HMAT Afric on 18 October 1914. On 19 May 1915 he was killed in action at Gallipoli and was buried in the Shrapnel Valley Cemetery
Major
Hugh Quinn, Mentioned in Despatches
15th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
29th May 1915, aged 27.
Plot III. C. 21.
Inscription "Some Time, Some Day I Trust To See The Dear Pace I Hold To Memory"
Son of John and Mary J. Quinn, of 14, Robert St., Spring Hill, Brisbane. Native of Charters Towers, Queensland.
Studio portrait of Captain Hugh Quinn, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (AN&MEF) from Charters Towers, Queensland. He is wearing the uniform of the AN&MEF with the cap and cap badge from the Queensland militia Kennedy Regiment. He was a 26 year old public accountant and auditor prior to being appointed a Captain in the 2nd AN&MEF in September 1914. The force had been raised to capture the then German New Guinea, however, his participation in this action was short-lived, as a mutiny of the crew of his transport ship Kanowna led to the ship being recalled before he saw any action. After returning to Australia, he was appointed a Captain in the AIF on 28 September 1914 and embarked for overseas with E Company, 15th Battalion from Melbourne on 22 December 1914 aboard HMAT Ceramic. He landed at Gallipoli late in the afternoon of 25 April 1915 and in subsequent weeks served with the battalion in establishing and defending the ANZAC front line. His abilities in these actions saw his promotion to Major on 1 May 1915. Major Quinn was killed in action on 29 May 1915 and the place of his death became known as Quinn's Post in recognition of his service. He is buried in Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Hugh Quinn, Mentioned in Despatches
15th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
29th May 1915, aged 27.
Plot III. C. 21.
Inscription "Some Time, Some Day I Trust To See The Dear Pace I Hold To Memory"
Son of John and Mary J. Quinn, of 14, Robert St., Spring Hill, Brisbane. Native of Charters Towers, Queensland.
Studio portrait of Captain Hugh Quinn, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (AN&MEF) from Charters Towers, Queensland. He is wearing the uniform of the AN&MEF with the cap and cap badge from the Queensland militia Kennedy Regiment. He was a 26 year old public accountant and auditor prior to being appointed a Captain in the 2nd AN&MEF in September 1914. The force had been raised to capture the then German New Guinea, however, his participation in this action was short-lived, as a mutiny of the crew of his transport ship Kanowna led to the ship being recalled before he saw any action. After returning to Australia, he was appointed a Captain in the AIF on 28 September 1914 and embarked for overseas with E Company, 15th Battalion from Melbourne on 22 December 1914 aboard HMAT Ceramic. He landed at Gallipoli late in the afternoon of 25 April 1915 and in subsequent weeks served with the battalion in establishing and defending the ANZAC front line. His abilities in these actions saw his promotion to Major on 1 May 1915. Major Quinn was killed in action on 29 May 1915 and the place of his death became known as Quinn's Post in recognition of his service. He is buried in Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.
605 Private
William Alfred Ronald
1st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
19th May 1915, aged 26.
Plot III. C. 17.
Inscription "Our Hero For God, King And Country"
Son of Claude A. and Matilda Ronald, of Koetong Rd., Tallangatta, Victoria, Australia.
Outdoor portrait of 605 Private (Pte) William Alfred Ronald, 1st Battalion from Tallangatta, Victoria. A 26 year old station hand prior to enlisting on 14 September 1914, he embarked for overseas with E Company from Sydney on 18 October 1914 aboard HMAT Afric. The 1st Battalion took part in the ANZAC landing on 25 April 1915 as part of the second and third waves. Pte Ronald was killed in action on 19 May 1915 and is buried in Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.
William Alfred Ronald
1st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
19th May 1915, aged 26.
Plot III. C. 17.
Inscription "Our Hero For God, King And Country"
Son of Claude A. and Matilda Ronald, of Koetong Rd., Tallangatta, Victoria, Australia.
Outdoor portrait of 605 Private (Pte) William Alfred Ronald, 1st Battalion from Tallangatta, Victoria. A 26 year old station hand prior to enlisting on 14 September 1914, he embarked for overseas with E Company from Sydney on 18 October 1914 aboard HMAT Afric. The 1st Battalion took part in the ANZAC landing on 25 April 1915 as part of the second and third waves. Pte Ronald was killed in action on 19 May 1915 and is buried in Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.
593 Trooper James Clyde Sams, 2nd Australian Light Horse, died between 13th May 1915 and 14th May 1915. Plot III. F. 11.
Photograph OF 593 Trooper (Tpr) Jack Clive Sams, 2nd Australian Light Horse of Aramac, QLD. Tpr Sams embarked with C Squadron, 2nd Light Horse Regiment on HMAT Star of England from Brisbane on 24 September 1914. He died as result of wounds on 13 May 1915.
Photograph OF 593 Trooper (Tpr) Jack Clive Sams, 2nd Australian Light Horse of Aramac, QLD. Tpr Sams embarked with C Squadron, 2nd Light Horse Regiment on HMAT Star of England from Brisbane on 24 September 1914. He died as result of wounds on 13 May 1915.
107 Sapper
John Slattery
1st Field Company, Australian Engineers
8th August 1915.
Plot I. C. 40.
Studio portrait of 107 Sapper (Spr) John Ernest Slattery who was born at Wellington, NSW, the son of Cornelius and Emily Slattery. The family moved from Wellington to the Peak Hill District, NSW, sometime prior to the start of the First World War and Slattery was educated at the Convent School at Peak Hill and later at Bodangara. He worked as a labourer before his enlisted at Peak Hill on 19 August 1914. As a member of the 1st Field Engineers, Slattery served at Gallipoli Peninsula where he was slightly wounded by shrapnel in May 1915. On 7 August 1915, Slattery received a serious gunshot wound to the abdomen and was evacuated to the Dunluce Castle for treatment. He died of his wounds the following day, 8 August 1915, aboard the ship and was later buried in the Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Anzac on Gallipoli Peninsula.
John Slattery
1st Field Company, Australian Engineers
8th August 1915.
Plot I. C. 40.
Studio portrait of 107 Sapper (Spr) John Ernest Slattery who was born at Wellington, NSW, the son of Cornelius and Emily Slattery. The family moved from Wellington to the Peak Hill District, NSW, sometime prior to the start of the First World War and Slattery was educated at the Convent School at Peak Hill and later at Bodangara. He worked as a labourer before his enlisted at Peak Hill on 19 August 1914. As a member of the 1st Field Engineers, Slattery served at Gallipoli Peninsula where he was slightly wounded by shrapnel in May 1915. On 7 August 1915, Slattery received a serious gunshot wound to the abdomen and was evacuated to the Dunluce Castle for treatment. He died of his wounds the following day, 8 August 1915, aboard the ship and was later buried in the Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Anzac on Gallipoli Peninsula.
Informal group portrait of nine members of the 10th Battalion, all of whom enlisted in 1914, and embarked from Adelaide, SA, on 20 October 1914 aboard HMAT Ascanius and served at Gallipoli. All of these men, except Private (Pte) Guy Fisher and Pte Eric Meldrum were students at St Peters Anglican College in Adelaide, and five of them died during the First World War.
Identified, left to right, back row: Sergeant (later Lieutenant) John Rutherford Gordon, invalided to Australia with slight enteric fever, after which he joined the Australian Flying Corps and served as a rear gunner/observer with the 62 Squadron. He was awarded a Military Cross for his courage and returned to Australia (RTA) 6 May 1919; 40 Pte Francis Herbert 'Bertie' Stokes, killed in action on 27 April 1915 at Gallipoli after saving many lives on the day of the landing by rescuing those who fell into the water on the beach and carrying them to the relative safety of the cliff face; 33 Pte Guy Fisher, discharged on 2 January 1916; 41 Pte Eric Douglas Meldrum, returned to Australia on 21 December 1917; 638 Lance Corporal (LCpl) Philip de Quetterville Robin, killed in action at Gallipoli, on 28 April 1915. Front row: 47 Pte Thomas Anderson Whyte, died of wounds at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915; 31 Pte (later Lieutenant) Arthur Seaforth Blackburn, awarded the Victoria Cross on 9 September 1916 for his actions on the night of 23 July 1916; 38 Pte (later Lieutenant) Wilfrid Oswald Jose, transferred to the 50th Battalion, and was killed in action at Noreuil, France on 3 April 1917; 286 Pte Malcolm St Aiden Teesdale Smith, killed in action on 27 April 1915 at Gallipoli, while rescuing fellow soldiers who were wounded.
286 Private Malcolm Teesdale Smith, 10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. Died 27th April 1915, aged 25. Plot IV. A. 23.
Son of Henry Teesdale Smith and Lydia Kate Smith, of Arthur's Seat, Crafers, South Australia. Native of Albany, Western Australia.
Identified, left to right, back row: Sergeant (later Lieutenant) John Rutherford Gordon, invalided to Australia with slight enteric fever, after which he joined the Australian Flying Corps and served as a rear gunner/observer with the 62 Squadron. He was awarded a Military Cross for his courage and returned to Australia (RTA) 6 May 1919; 40 Pte Francis Herbert 'Bertie' Stokes, killed in action on 27 April 1915 at Gallipoli after saving many lives on the day of the landing by rescuing those who fell into the water on the beach and carrying them to the relative safety of the cliff face; 33 Pte Guy Fisher, discharged on 2 January 1916; 41 Pte Eric Douglas Meldrum, returned to Australia on 21 December 1917; 638 Lance Corporal (LCpl) Philip de Quetterville Robin, killed in action at Gallipoli, on 28 April 1915. Front row: 47 Pte Thomas Anderson Whyte, died of wounds at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915; 31 Pte (later Lieutenant) Arthur Seaforth Blackburn, awarded the Victoria Cross on 9 September 1916 for his actions on the night of 23 July 1916; 38 Pte (later Lieutenant) Wilfrid Oswald Jose, transferred to the 50th Battalion, and was killed in action at Noreuil, France on 3 April 1917; 286 Pte Malcolm St Aiden Teesdale Smith, killed in action on 27 April 1915 at Gallipoli, while rescuing fellow soldiers who were wounded.
286 Private Malcolm Teesdale Smith, 10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. Died 27th April 1915, aged 25. Plot IV. A. 23.
Son of Henry Teesdale Smith and Lydia Kate Smith, of Arthur's Seat, Crafers, South Australia. Native of Albany, Western Australia.
2005 Private
Percival Leonard Smith
22nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
21st November 1915.
Plot II. E. 8.
Studio portrait possibly of 2005 Private (Pte) Percival Leonard Smith, 3rd Reinforcements, 22nd Battalion, of Wartook via Horsham, Vic. Pte Smith, aged eighteen years, enlisted on 23 June 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Anchises in Melbourne on 26 August 1915. He was killed in action on 21 November 1915.
Percival Leonard Smith
22nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
21st November 1915.
Plot II. E. 8.
Studio portrait possibly of 2005 Private (Pte) Percival Leonard Smith, 3rd Reinforcements, 22nd Battalion, of Wartook via Horsham, Vic. Pte Smith, aged eighteen years, enlisted on 23 June 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Anchises in Melbourne on 26 August 1915. He was killed in action on 21 November 1915.
335 Trooper William John Sullivan, 1st Australian Light Horse, died 29th June 1915, aged 25. Plot III. C. 10. Served as MONAGHAN. Son of the late Patrick and Margaret Sullivan. Inscription " Loved Brother of Peter, Pepg. IG. Dot And Mollie"
Informal outdoor portrait of William John Sullivan with his horse during his pre-war service with the 11th Light Horse militia unit. 335 Trooper (Tpr) William Sullivan enlisted in the 1st Light Horse Regiment under the alias of William John Monaghan. He was killed in action at Gallipoli on 29 June 1915, aged 25.
Informal outdoor portrait of William John Sullivan with his horse during his pre-war service with the 11th Light Horse militia unit. 335 Trooper (Tpr) William Sullivan enlisted in the 1st Light Horse Regiment under the alias of William John Monaghan. He was killed in action at Gallipoli on 29 June 1915, aged 25.
225 Sergeant
Gordon Timbrell
3rd Australian Light Horse
1st July 1915, aged 23.
Plot IV. A. 40.
Inscription "Greater Love Hath No Man That He Lay Down His Life For Another"
Son of Charlotte Whyte Rodger (formerly Timbrell), of 22, Heath Gate, Golders Green, London, England, and the late Samuel Timbrell. Native of Glasgow, Scotland.
Studio portrait of 225 Sergeant (Sgt) Gordon Timbrell, 3rd Light Horse Regiment who was a 23 year old shipping manager from North Adelaide, South Australia, when he enlisted on 19 August 1914. He had been born in Glasgow, Scotland, and his mother resided in London at the time of his enlistment. Sgt Timbrell embarked for overseas from Adelaide on 22 October 1914 aboard HMAT Port Lincoln. The 3rd Light Horse deployed to Gallipoli without its horses, landing there on 12 May 1915 and playing a defensive role throughout the campaign. Sgt Timbrell was killed in action in Monash Valley on 1 July 1915 and is buried in Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli. One of 131 photographs displayed on an honour board showing members of the Adelaide Rowing Club who enlisted for active service in the First World War. The original is held by the Adelaide Rowing Club who kindly loaned the board to the Australian War Memorial for copying.
Gordon Timbrell
3rd Australian Light Horse
1st July 1915, aged 23.
Plot IV. A. 40.
Inscription "Greater Love Hath No Man That He Lay Down His Life For Another"
Son of Charlotte Whyte Rodger (formerly Timbrell), of 22, Heath Gate, Golders Green, London, England, and the late Samuel Timbrell. Native of Glasgow, Scotland.
Studio portrait of 225 Sergeant (Sgt) Gordon Timbrell, 3rd Light Horse Regiment who was a 23 year old shipping manager from North Adelaide, South Australia, when he enlisted on 19 August 1914. He had been born in Glasgow, Scotland, and his mother resided in London at the time of his enlistment. Sgt Timbrell embarked for overseas from Adelaide on 22 October 1914 aboard HMAT Port Lincoln. The 3rd Light Horse deployed to Gallipoli without its horses, landing there on 12 May 1915 and playing a defensive role throughout the campaign. Sgt Timbrell was killed in action in Monash Valley on 1 July 1915 and is buried in Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli. One of 131 photographs displayed on an honour board showing members of the Adelaide Rowing Club who enlisted for active service in the First World War. The original is held by the Adelaide Rowing Club who kindly loaned the board to the Australian War Memorial for copying.
835 Corporal
Arthur Edwin Webster
8th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
31st July 1915.
Plot II. A. 68.
Outdoor portrait of 835 Lance Corporal Arthur Edwin Webster, 8th Battalion from Camberwell, Victoria holding a newspaper outside a tent in the camp. A 24 year old piano builder prior to enlisting in the AIF on 17 August 1914, he embarked for overseas as a Private with G Company from Melbourne on 19 October 1914 aboard HMAT Benalla (A24). After a stopover in Albany, Western Australia, they arrived in Egypt on 2 December 1914. Following further training in Egypt, the battalion took part in the Gallipoli landings on 25 April as part of the second wave. After being promoted to Corporal (Cpl) on 28 April, he was wounded in action and evacuated on 9 May for medical treatment in Malta. Two months later, he rejoined his battalion at Gallipoli only to be killed in action on 31 July 1915. Cpl Webster is buried in Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey This image is from the collection of brothers Lt Alan Crawford Couve and 2nd Lt Henry Thomas Ladson Couve from Dandenong, Victoria. They photographed members of their unit in Egypt prior to serving at Gallipoli where they both died.
Arthur Edwin Webster
8th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
31st July 1915.
Plot II. A. 68.
Outdoor portrait of 835 Lance Corporal Arthur Edwin Webster, 8th Battalion from Camberwell, Victoria holding a newspaper outside a tent in the camp. A 24 year old piano builder prior to enlisting in the AIF on 17 August 1914, he embarked for overseas as a Private with G Company from Melbourne on 19 October 1914 aboard HMAT Benalla (A24). After a stopover in Albany, Western Australia, they arrived in Egypt on 2 December 1914. Following further training in Egypt, the battalion took part in the Gallipoli landings on 25 April as part of the second wave. After being promoted to Corporal (Cpl) on 28 April, he was wounded in action and evacuated on 9 May for medical treatment in Malta. Two months later, he rejoined his battalion at Gallipoli only to be killed in action on 31 July 1915. Cpl Webster is buried in Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey This image is from the collection of brothers Lt Alan Crawford Couve and 2nd Lt Henry Thomas Ladson Couve from Dandenong, Victoria. They photographed members of their unit in Egypt prior to serving at Gallipoli where they both died.
662 Trooper
Tasman Laurence Webster
3rd Australian Light Horse
31st May 1915.
Plot IV. A. 35.
Son of William Thomas and Sabina Webster, of Bothwell, Tasmania.
Studio portrait of 662 Trooper (Tpr) Tasman Laurence Webster, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, of Bothwell, Tas. A railway porter prior to enlisting in September 1914, Tpr Webster embarked from Newcastle with the 1st Reinforcements on board HMAT Thirty Six (A36) on 21 December 1914. He was killed in action at Monash Valley, Gallipoli, on 31 May 1915. Tpr Webster was 24 years of age.
Tasman Laurence Webster
3rd Australian Light Horse
31st May 1915.
Plot IV. A. 35.
Son of William Thomas and Sabina Webster, of Bothwell, Tasmania.
Studio portrait of 662 Trooper (Tpr) Tasman Laurence Webster, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, of Bothwell, Tas. A railway porter prior to enlisting in September 1914, Tpr Webster embarked from Newcastle with the 1st Reinforcements on board HMAT Thirty Six (A36) on 21 December 1914. He was killed in action at Monash Valley, Gallipoli, on 31 May 1915. Tpr Webster was 24 years of age.
1196 Private
Walter James Webster
22nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
27th November 1915, aged 19.
Plot II. E. 21.
Inscription " R. I. P. "
Son of Elizabeth and the late Edward Alonzo Webster. Native of South Australia.
Studio portrait of 1196 Private (Pte) Walter James Webster, 22nd Battalion, of Mildura, Vic. Pte Webster enlisted on 14 April 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Ulysses on 8 May 1915. He was killed in action on 27 November 1915 at Shrapnel Valley, Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey.
Walter James Webster
22nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
27th November 1915, aged 19.
Plot II. E. 21.
Inscription " R. I. P. "
Son of Elizabeth and the late Edward Alonzo Webster. Native of South Australia.
Studio portrait of 1196 Private (Pte) Walter James Webster, 22nd Battalion, of Mildura, Vic. Pte Webster enlisted on 14 April 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Ulysses on 8 May 1915. He was killed in action on 27 November 1915 at Shrapnel Valley, Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey.
1435 Private
Eric Anderson Whiting
1st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
27th July 1915, aged 20.
Plot I. C. 38.
Studio portrait of 1435 Private (Pte) Eric Anderson Whiting, 1st Battalion. A labourer prior to enlisting on 10 November 1914, Pte Whiting embarked for overseas service aboard HMAT Seang Bee (A48) on 11 February 1915. He was killed in action at Gallipoli on 27 July 1915, aged 20 years.
Eric Anderson Whiting
1st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
27th July 1915, aged 20.
Plot I. C. 38.
Studio portrait of 1435 Private (Pte) Eric Anderson Whiting, 1st Battalion. A labourer prior to enlisting on 10 November 1914, Pte Whiting embarked for overseas service aboard HMAT Seang Bee (A48) on 11 February 1915. He was killed in action at Gallipoli on 27 July 1915, aged 20 years.
342 Gunner
Frederick Arthur Williams
3rd Battery, 1st Brigade, Australian Field Artillery
4th December 1915.
Plot II. E. 23.
Son of Edwin and Anna Williams.
Studio portrait of 342 Gunner Frederick Arthur Williams, 3rd Battery 1st Field Artillery Brigade of Granville, NSW. Gnr Williams was a railway employee prior to enlisting. He was wounded in action at Gallipoli, Turkey on 4 December 1915 and died later that day, aged 25. He is buried in the Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Frederick Arthur Williams
3rd Battery, 1st Brigade, Australian Field Artillery
4th December 1915.
Plot II. E. 23.
Son of Edwin and Anna Williams.
Studio portrait of 342 Gunner Frederick Arthur Williams, 3rd Battery 1st Field Artillery Brigade of Granville, NSW. Gnr Williams was a railway employee prior to enlisting. He was wounded in action at Gallipoli, Turkey on 4 December 1915 and died later that day, aged 25. He is buried in the Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.
116 Sergeant
David Murray Williamson
13th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
3rd May 1915, aged 21.
Plot III. F. 5.
Inscription " His Last Message "Underneath Are The Everlasting Arms"
Son of David and Elizabeth Emma Williamson, of "Murray," 20, Yule St., Petersham, New South Wales.
Informal outdoor portrait of 116 Sergeant (Sgt) David Murray Williamson, 13th Battalion, with his mother. A 20 year old clerk from Sydney, New South Wales, Sgt Williamson embarked from Melbourne, aboard HMAT Ulysses (A38) on 22 December 1914. He was killed in action on Gallipoli Peninsula, 3 May 1915.
David Murray Williamson
13th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
3rd May 1915, aged 21.
Plot III. F. 5.
Inscription " His Last Message "Underneath Are The Everlasting Arms"
Son of David and Elizabeth Emma Williamson, of "Murray," 20, Yule St., Petersham, New South Wales.
Informal outdoor portrait of 116 Sergeant (Sgt) David Murray Williamson, 13th Battalion, with his mother. A 20 year old clerk from Sydney, New South Wales, Sgt Williamson embarked from Melbourne, aboard HMAT Ulysses (A38) on 22 December 1914. He was killed in action on Gallipoli Peninsula, 3 May 1915.
1030 Private
Thomas Wood
17th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
21st September 1915.
Plot I. D. 8.
Son of James and Mary Wood, of 23, Feavaux St., Sydney. Native of Bulli, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 1030 Private (Pte) Thomas Wood, 17th Battalion, of Helensburgh North, NSW. A miner prior to enlistment, Pte Wood embarked with C Company from Sydney on HMAT Themistocles on 12 May 1915. On 21 September 1915 he was killed in action at Gallipoli, aged 23. Pte Wood's brothers-in-law were also killed in action, 774 Pte Albert Greenfield on 16 December 1916 in France, and 3325 Pte Stephen Greenfield on 22 July 1916 at Pozieres, France. Albert is buried in Cité Bonjean Military Cemetery and Stephen is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.
Thomas Wood
17th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
21st September 1915.
Plot I. D. 8.
Son of James and Mary Wood, of 23, Feavaux St., Sydney. Native of Bulli, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 1030 Private (Pte) Thomas Wood, 17th Battalion, of Helensburgh North, NSW. A miner prior to enlistment, Pte Wood embarked with C Company from Sydney on HMAT Themistocles on 12 May 1915. On 21 September 1915 he was killed in action at Gallipoli, aged 23. Pte Wood's brothers-in-law were also killed in action, 774 Pte Albert Greenfield on 16 December 1916 in France, and 3325 Pte Stephen Greenfield on 22 July 1916 at Pozieres, France. Albert is buried in Cité Bonjean Military Cemetery and Stephen is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.
