Sunken Road Cemetery
Contalmaison
Roll of Honour
M - Z
2418 Private
Arthur McGlashan, M. M.
17th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
26th August 1916, aged 20.
Plot I. B. 9.
Son of Arthur Herbert and Henrietta Margaret McGlashan, of 63, Melbourne St., West Maitland, New South Wales. Native of Narrabri.
His headstone bears the inscription "Dearly Loved Son Of A. & H. McGlashan Of N. S. W."
Studio portrait of 2418 Private Arthur William McGlashan MM, 17th Battalion of Croydon, NSW. A railway worker prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Themistocles (A32) on 5 October 1915. He was killed in action near Pozierer, France, on 26 August 1916, aged 20. He is buried in the Sunken Road Cemetery, Contalmaison, France. Pte McGlashan was awarded the Military Medal in the London Gazette of 21 September 1916, for gallant devotion to duty for his action during the period 25 July 1916 and 5 August 1916 when he acted as telephonist and messenger between the front line and battalion HQ. He unhesitatingly repaired the telephone line when it was repeatedly cut by shell fire. When the line failed he carried messages through severe barrages when required.
His cousin 1359 Pte Frederick McGlashan was killed in action at Gallipoli, Turkey on 22 August 1915 and is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial.
Arthur McGlashan, M. M.
17th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
26th August 1916, aged 20.
Plot I. B. 9.
Son of Arthur Herbert and Henrietta Margaret McGlashan, of 63, Melbourne St., West Maitland, New South Wales. Native of Narrabri.
His headstone bears the inscription "Dearly Loved Son Of A. & H. McGlashan Of N. S. W."
Studio portrait of 2418 Private Arthur William McGlashan MM, 17th Battalion of Croydon, NSW. A railway worker prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Themistocles (A32) on 5 October 1915. He was killed in action near Pozierer, France, on 26 August 1916, aged 20. He is buried in the Sunken Road Cemetery, Contalmaison, France. Pte McGlashan was awarded the Military Medal in the London Gazette of 21 September 1916, for gallant devotion to duty for his action during the period 25 July 1916 and 5 August 1916 when he acted as telephonist and messenger between the front line and battalion HQ. He unhesitatingly repaired the telephone line when it was repeatedly cut by shell fire. When the line failed he carried messages through severe barrages when required.
His cousin 1359 Pte Frederick McGlashan was killed in action at Gallipoli, Turkey on 22 August 1915 and is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial.
3318 Private
Percy Roy Merrick
19th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
27th July 1916, aged 21.
Special Memorial 2.
Son of William and Ellen Merrick, of Barney St., Kiama, New South Wales. Native of Brooklin, Hawkesbury River.
His headstone bears the inscription "Because I Live Ye Shall Live Also" John 14 Chap. 19. V.
Studio portrait of 3318 Private (Pte) Percy Roy Merrick, a railway porter from Kiama, New South Wales, he enlisted with the 19th Battalion on 15 August 1915. Pte Merrick was wounded in action near Pozieres on 26 July 1916 and died from his wounds the next day on 27 July 1916.
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Percy Roy Merrick
19th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
27th July 1916, aged 21.
Special Memorial 2.
Son of William and Ellen Merrick, of Barney St., Kiama, New South Wales. Native of Brooklin, Hawkesbury River.
His headstone bears the inscription "Because I Live Ye Shall Live Also" John 14 Chap. 19. V.
Studio portrait of 3318 Private (Pte) Percy Roy Merrick, a railway porter from Kiama, New South Wales, he enlisted with the 19th Battalion on 15 August 1915. Pte Merrick was wounded in action near Pozieres on 26 July 1916 and died from his wounds the next day on 27 July 1916.
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Lieutenant
Arthur Ernest Bernard Morton
3rd Bn. Canadian Infantry
24th September 1916, aged 19.
Plot I. E. 8.
Son of Ernest A. and Georgie Morton, of 1504, London St. West, Windsor, Ontario.
Arthur Ernest Bernard Morton
3rd Bn. Canadian Infantry
24th September 1916, aged 19.
Plot I. E. 8.
Son of Ernest A. and Georgie Morton, of 1504, London St. West, Windsor, Ontario.
3925 Private
Joseph Ramshaw
48th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
6th August 1916, aged 25.
Row I. B. 4.
Son of William and Agnes Ramshaw, of Fitzgerald St., Geraldton, Western Australia. Native of Northampton.
His headstone bears the inscription "Pause, Oh You Winds Of France As Around His Grave You Moan & Whisper"
Joseph Ramshaw
48th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
6th August 1916, aged 25.
Row I. B. 4.
Son of William and Agnes Ramshaw, of Fitzgerald St., Geraldton, Western Australia. Native of Northampton.
His headstone bears the inscription "Pause, Oh You Winds Of France As Around His Grave You Moan & Whisper"
4913 Private
Stanley Ted Read (Seated)
46th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
13th August 1916, aged 18.
Plot I. A. 1.
Son of Emily Ellen Cook (formerly Parson), of Macarthur, Victoria, Australia, and the late Henry William Fidler Parson. Native of Allansford, Victoria.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Laid Down His Life In The Deadly Strife To Keep Australia Free"
Studio portrait of 4913 Private (Pte) Stanley Ted Read, 15th Reinforcements, 14th Battalion (Bn), of Macarthur, Vic, (seated), and 2032 Pte James Herbert Campbell, 3rd Reinforcements, 60th Bn, of Abbotsford, Vic, (standing). Pte Read enlisted on 26 October 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Anchises in Melbourne on 14 March 1916. In July 1916 he was transferred from the 14th Bn to the 46th Bn. Pte Read was killed in action in France on 13 August 1916 aged 18 years. Pte Campbell enlisted on 18 November 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Port Lincoln in Melbourne on 4 May 1916. While serving with the 60th Bn in France he was wounded in action twice, first on 18 May 1917 and later on 9 August 1918. Pte Campbell returned to Australia on 20 November 1918.
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Stanley Ted Read (Seated)
46th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
13th August 1916, aged 18.
Plot I. A. 1.
Son of Emily Ellen Cook (formerly Parson), of Macarthur, Victoria, Australia, and the late Henry William Fidler Parson. Native of Allansford, Victoria.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Laid Down His Life In The Deadly Strife To Keep Australia Free"
Studio portrait of 4913 Private (Pte) Stanley Ted Read, 15th Reinforcements, 14th Battalion (Bn), of Macarthur, Vic, (seated), and 2032 Pte James Herbert Campbell, 3rd Reinforcements, 60th Bn, of Abbotsford, Vic, (standing). Pte Read enlisted on 26 October 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Anchises in Melbourne on 14 March 1916. In July 1916 he was transferred from the 14th Bn to the 46th Bn. Pte Read was killed in action in France on 13 August 1916 aged 18 years. Pte Campbell enlisted on 18 November 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Port Lincoln in Melbourne on 4 May 1916. While serving with the 60th Bn in France he was wounded in action twice, first on 18 May 1917 and later on 9 August 1918. Pte Campbell returned to Australia on 20 November 1918.
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67535 Private
Donald Fraser Ross
25th Bn. Canadian Infantry
16th September 1916, aged 20.
Plot II. C. 6.
Son of Mr. M. J. and Mrs. R. J. Ross, of North Sydney, Nova Scotia.
Donald Fraser Ross
25th Bn. Canadian Infantry
16th September 1916, aged 20.
Plot II. C. 6.
Son of Mr. M. J. and Mrs. R. J. Ross, of North Sydney, Nova Scotia.
4311 Private
John Stark
5th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
18th August 1916, aged 21.
Plot I. A. 19.
Son of William and Agnes Stark (nee Fraser), of Hastings Rd., Cranbourne Victoria, Australia. Native of Cumberland, England.
His headstone bears the inscription "Here Lies A Loved One Sleeping Deeply Mourned By All At Home"
Studio portrait of 4311 Private (Pte) John Stark. Originally from Carlisle, England, Pte Stark was a railway employee from Cranbourne, Victoria and had previously been rejected due to bad teeth. He later embarked with the 13th Reinforcements, 5th Battalion from Melbourne on HMAT Demosthenes on 29 December 1915. On 18 August1916, aged 21, he was killed in action and buried in the Sunken Road Cemetery, Contalmaison, Picardie, France.
John Stark
5th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
18th August 1916, aged 21.
Plot I. A. 19.
Son of William and Agnes Stark (nee Fraser), of Hastings Rd., Cranbourne Victoria, Australia. Native of Cumberland, England.
His headstone bears the inscription "Here Lies A Loved One Sleeping Deeply Mourned By All At Home"
Studio portrait of 4311 Private (Pte) John Stark. Originally from Carlisle, England, Pte Stark was a railway employee from Cranbourne, Victoria and had previously been rejected due to bad teeth. He later embarked with the 13th Reinforcements, 5th Battalion from Melbourne on HMAT Demosthenes on 29 December 1915. On 18 August1916, aged 21, he was killed in action and buried in the Sunken Road Cemetery, Contalmaison, Picardie, France.
Major
Kenneth Churchill Cragie Taylor, D. S. O.
29th Bn. Canadian Infantry
12th September 1916.
Plot II. A. 4.
Son of Archibald Dunbar Taylor and Isobel Churchill Craigie Taylor, of 3585, 3rd Avenue West, Kerrisdale, Vancouver, British Columbia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Faithful Unto Death"
Kenneth Churchill Cragie Taylor, D. S. O.
29th Bn. Canadian Infantry
12th September 1916.
Plot II. A. 4.
Son of Archibald Dunbar Taylor and Isobel Churchill Craigie Taylor, of 3585, 3rd Avenue West, Kerrisdale, Vancouver, British Columbia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Faithful Unto Death"
On the left is an image of 4549 Sergeant George Alexander Tuffley, 25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. who was killed in action on 29th August 1916, aged 21. Plot I. B. 1. Son of Joseph and Louisa Fielding Tuffley, of State School, Townsville North, Queensland. Native of Warwick, Queensland. His headstone bears the inscription "Thy Will Be Done"
On the right above is an image of Sergeant (Sgt) George Alexander Tuffley and his mates, all of the 25th Battalion.
Identified left to right, back row:
4367 Corporal (Cpl) Frank Burcher.
4549 Sgt George Alexander Tuffley.
Front row: 4479 Cpl Lionel Arthur Kirk.
1704 Private John Rowland Alwyn (Jack) Lahey.
and 4356 Cpl (later Sgt) Robert Dudley (Dud) Alford M. M. Sgt Alford, a farrier from Logan Village, Qld, was killed in action on 2 September 1918 in Peronne, France, aged 25 years and is buried in Péronne Communal Cemetery Extension
Tuffley has inscribed the verso: 'The uniform is of the same material as our old school cadet uniforms. I don't like the helmet. They are too clumsy. Nearly all our chaps wore shorts in Egypt. Lahey was on the Peninsula. Notice that the uniforms are not very good fits. Alex 26/6/16. These are my mates.'
On the right above is an image of Sergeant (Sgt) George Alexander Tuffley and his mates, all of the 25th Battalion.
Identified left to right, back row:
4367 Corporal (Cpl) Frank Burcher.
4549 Sgt George Alexander Tuffley.
Front row: 4479 Cpl Lionel Arthur Kirk.
1704 Private John Rowland Alwyn (Jack) Lahey.
and 4356 Cpl (later Sgt) Robert Dudley (Dud) Alford M. M. Sgt Alford, a farrier from Logan Village, Qld, was killed in action on 2 September 1918 in Peronne, France, aged 25 years and is buried in Péronne Communal Cemetery Extension
Tuffley has inscribed the verso: 'The uniform is of the same material as our old school cadet uniforms. I don't like the helmet. They are too clumsy. Nearly all our chaps wore shorts in Egypt. Lahey was on the Peninsula. Notice that the uniforms are not very good fits. Alex 26/6/16. These are my mates.'
2026 Private
Gordon Everitt Webb. (Known as Don)
19th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
29th July 1916, aged 18.
Special Memorial 1.
Son of William James and Annie Webb, of 432, Darling St., Balmain, New South Wales. Native of Grenfell.
His headstone bears the inscription "A Soldier He Lived And A Soldier He Died"
Picture courtesy of John Dwyer
Gordon Everitt Webb. (Known as Don)
19th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
29th July 1916, aged 18.
Special Memorial 1.
Son of William James and Annie Webb, of 432, Darling St., Balmain, New South Wales. Native of Grenfell.
His headstone bears the inscription "A Soldier He Lived And A Soldier He Died"
Picture courtesy of John Dwyer
177816 Private
Stephen Weeks
1st Bn. Canadian Infantry
10th September 1916, aged 21.
Plot I. D. 11.
Son of John Weeks, of 2, Jardin St., Point St. Charles. Montreal.
Stephen Weeks
1st Bn. Canadian Infantry
10th September 1916, aged 21.
Plot I. D. 11.
Son of John Weeks, of 2, Jardin St., Point St. Charles. Montreal.