Thistle Dump Cemetery
Roll of Honour
L - Z
24/824 Lance Corporal
Robert Lewis
"C" Company, 2nd Bn. 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade
24th September 1916, aged 27.
Row A. 18.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Lewis, of Hamilton, New Zealand. Born at Gisborne, New Zealand.
Robert Lewis
"C" Company, 2nd Bn. 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade
24th September 1916, aged 27.
Row A. 18.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Lewis, of Hamilton, New Zealand. Born at Gisborne, New Zealand.
6/3809 Sergeant
John Stewart MacNeil
13th Company, 2nd Bn. Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
16th September 1916.
Row D. 25.
Son of the Rev. John and Hannah MacNeil, of Natimuk, Victoria, Australia.
John Stewart MacNeil
13th Company, 2nd Bn. Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
16th September 1916.
Row D. 25.
Son of the Rev. John and Hannah MacNeil, of Natimuk, Victoria, Australia.
2425 Private
Henry Francis Samuel Martin
4th Australian Pioneers
16th February 1917, aged 28.
Row E. 33.
Son of the late Henry and Jane Mary Theresa Martin. Native of Normanton, Queensland.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Memory Of The Dearly Loved Brother Of Mr. & Mrs. Hayes, Townsville"
Henry Francis Samuel Martin
4th Australian Pioneers
16th February 1917, aged 28.
Row E. 33.
Son of the late Henry and Jane Mary Theresa Martin. Native of Normanton, Queensland.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Memory Of The Dearly Loved Brother Of Mr. & Mrs. Hayes, Townsville"
21678 Gunner
Alexander McInteer
"D" Battery, 48th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
21st September 1916, aged 23.
Row A. 17.
Son of Mrs. McInteer, of Norton-on-Tees, England, and the late Hugh McInteer.
His headstone bears the inscription "Still To Memory Dear"
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Alexander McInteer
"D" Battery, 48th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
21st September 1916, aged 23.
Row A. 17.
Son of Mrs. McInteer, of Norton-on-Tees, England, and the late Hugh McInteer.
His headstone bears the inscription "Still To Memory Dear"
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2809 Private
Colin Hector McPherson
29th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
26th October 1916.
Row E. 11.
Colin Hector McPherson
29th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
26th October 1916.
Row E. 11.
1465 Private
George Newey
"A" Company, 1st/8th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 23.
Row F. 16.
Son of Charles and Jane Newey, of 13 Yew Tree Rd., Aston, Birmingham.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Died That We Might Live"
George Newey
"A" Company, 1st/8th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 23.
Row F. 16.
Son of Charles and Jane Newey, of 13 Yew Tree Rd., Aston, Birmingham.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Died That We Might Live"
23/879 Rifleman
William Petersen
1st Bn.3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade
13th September 1916.
Row A. 14.
Son of Mrs. Florence Davies, of Cambridge, New Zealand.
William Petersen
1st Bn.3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade
13th September 1916.
Row A. 14.
Son of Mrs. Florence Davies, of Cambridge, New Zealand.
2/1252 Sergeant
James Rankin, D. C. M.
New Zealand Field Artillery
20th September 1916, aged 28.
Row C. 24.
Son of John and Margaret Rankin, of Normanby Rd., Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand. Also served at Gallipoli.
James Rankin, D. C. M.
New Zealand Field Artillery
20th September 1916, aged 28.
Row C. 24.
Son of John and Margaret Rankin, of Normanby Rd., Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand. Also served at Gallipoli.
24/1466 Private
Charles Sampson Rattenbury
Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps
20th September 1916, aged 31.
Row C. 26.
Son of Henry and Emma Rattenbury, of Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand.
Charles Sampson Rattenbury
Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps
20th September 1916, aged 31.
Row C. 26.
Son of Henry and Emma Rattenbury, of Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand.
2/622 Sergeant
Wilfred Campbell Rimmer, M. M.
1st Battery, 1st Brigade, New Zealand Field Artillery
17th September 1916, aged 24.
Row C. 16.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. P. Rimmer, of Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand.
Wilfred Campbell Rimmer, M. M.
1st Battery, 1st Brigade, New Zealand Field Artillery
17th September 1916, aged 24.
Row C. 16.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. P. Rimmer, of Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand.
S/10333 Sergeant
David Laing Seath, M. M.
1st Bn. Cameron Highlanders
3rd September 1916.
Row B. 22.
David Laing Seath, M. M.
1st Bn. Cameron Highlanders
3rd September 1916.
Row B. 22.
Major
Ivan Brunker Sherbon, M. C.
19th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
14th November 1916, aged 23.
Row E. 4.
Son of Major William James and Mary Ann Elizabeth Sherbon, of Victoria Barracks, Sydney, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription "Quant Je Puis"
Studio portrait of Captain Ivan Brunker Sherbon, B Company, 19th Battalion, of Paddington, Vic. A wool branch clerk prior to enlistment, he embarked from Sydney, NSW on board HMAT Ceramic on 25 June 1915. Sherbon was appointed Temporary Major in August 1916. He was awarded the Military Cross for actions in the field on 28 July 1916. According to the recommendation "This Officer's work throughout the whole period in France had been most meritorious. He has displayed great devotion to duty, zeal and coolness under heavy fire on numerous occations, and has handled his company with marked ability. At Pozieres he assisted in guiding the 28th Battalion into its position for the attack on the 28 July 1916, displaying coolness under fire." Sherbon was killed in action at Flers, France on 14 November 1916, aged 23.
Ivan Brunker Sherbon, M. C.
19th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
14th November 1916, aged 23.
Row E. 4.
Son of Major William James and Mary Ann Elizabeth Sherbon, of Victoria Barracks, Sydney, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription "Quant Je Puis"
Studio portrait of Captain Ivan Brunker Sherbon, B Company, 19th Battalion, of Paddington, Vic. A wool branch clerk prior to enlistment, he embarked from Sydney, NSW on board HMAT Ceramic on 25 June 1915. Sherbon was appointed Temporary Major in August 1916. He was awarded the Military Cross for actions in the field on 28 July 1916. According to the recommendation "This Officer's work throughout the whole period in France had been most meritorious. He has displayed great devotion to duty, zeal and coolness under heavy fire on numerous occations, and has handled his company with marked ability. At Pozieres he assisted in guiding the 28th Battalion into its position for the attack on the 28 July 1916, displaying coolness under fire." Sherbon was killed in action at Flers, France on 14 November 1916, aged 23.
26/239 Rifleman
Edward Percy Smith
4th Bn. 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade
12th September 1916, aged 28.
Row C. 19.
Son of Frank Smith husband of Emily Eliza Smith, of Karaka Rd., Thames, New Zealand.
Edward Percy Smith
4th Bn. 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade
12th September 1916, aged 28.
Row C. 19.
Son of Frank Smith husband of Emily Eliza Smith, of Karaka Rd., Thames, New Zealand.
Second Lieutenant
Eric Springfield
31st Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
25th October 1916, aged 23.
Row E. 14.
Born at Eganstown. Son of S. A. and R. Springfield, of "Currajong," Wandenong Rd., East Caulfield, Victoria, Australia.
Eric Springfield
31st Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
25th October 1916, aged 23.
Row E. 14.
Born at Eganstown. Son of S. A. and R. Springfield, of "Currajong," Wandenong Rd., East Caulfield, Victoria, Australia.
9749 Private
Harry Stokes
5th Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
21st August 1916.
Row A. 24.
Harry Stokes
5th Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
21st August 1916.
Row A. 24.
2791 Private
Thomas Bruce Sullivan
24th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
15th November 1916.
Row E. 1.
Thomas Bruce Sullivan
24th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
15th November 1916.
Row E. 1.
3282 Private
Edward Courtney Thomas
6th Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps
11th November 1916, aged 23.
Row D. 3.
Son of John and Rubena Clara Thomas, of 31, Balwyn Rd., Canterbury, Victoria, Australia. Native of Mildura, Victoria.
His headstone bears the inscription "He That Loseth His Life For My Sake Shall Find it. Matt. 10.39"
Edward Courtney Thomas
6th Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps
11th November 1916, aged 23.
Row D. 3.
Son of John and Rubena Clara Thomas, of 31, Balwyn Rd., Canterbury, Victoria, Australia. Native of Mildura, Victoria.
His headstone bears the inscription "He That Loseth His Life For My Sake Shall Find it. Matt. 10.39"
13/2383 Private
Arthur Albert Wagstaff
2nd Bn. Auckland Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
17th September 1916, aged 24.
Row C. 15.
Son of Arthur Albert and Charlotte Lambert Wagstaff, of Waihow, Thames Valley, Auckland, New Zealand. Born at Pohangina, Wellington.
Arthur Albert Wagstaff
2nd Bn. Auckland Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
17th September 1916, aged 24.
Row C. 15.
Son of Arthur Albert and Charlotte Lambert Wagstaff, of Waihow, Thames Valley, Auckland, New Zealand. Born at Pohangina, Wellington.
3226 Private
Harry Raymond Walters, M. M.
6th Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps
6th November 1916, aged 27.
Row E. 7.
Son of Charles Dudbridge Walters and Emma Louisa Walters, of Briagolong, Victoria, Australia. Native of Geelong, Victoria.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Memory Of The Beloved Son Of Mr. & Mrs. Walters, Briagolong, Victoria"
Studio portrait of 3226 Private (Pte) Harry Raymond Walters, 6th Field Ambulance, of Geelong Vic. Pte Walters enlisted on 6 February 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Ajana on 4 June 1915. He was awarded the Military Medal (MM) on 27 October 1916 and was killed in action on 6 November 1916 near Longueval in France whilst carrying a stretcher from the post called McCormick's Dump, a post near Flers.
Harry Raymond Walters, M. M.
6th Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps
6th November 1916, aged 27.
Row E. 7.
Son of Charles Dudbridge Walters and Emma Louisa Walters, of Briagolong, Victoria, Australia. Native of Geelong, Victoria.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Memory Of The Beloved Son Of Mr. & Mrs. Walters, Briagolong, Victoria"
Studio portrait of 3226 Private (Pte) Harry Raymond Walters, 6th Field Ambulance, of Geelong Vic. Pte Walters enlisted on 6 February 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Ajana on 4 June 1915. He was awarded the Military Medal (MM) on 27 October 1916 and was killed in action on 6 November 1916 near Longueval in France whilst carrying a stretcher from the post called McCormick's Dump, a post near Flers.
12/3185 Lance Corporal
John Frederick Watchorn
15th (North Auckland) Company, 1st Bn. Auckland Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
28th September 1916, aged 32.
Row C. 17.
Son of William and Eliza Watchorn, of Battery Point, Hobart, Tasmania. Also served in Egypt.
John Frederick Watchorn
15th (North Auckland) Company, 1st Bn. Auckland Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
28th September 1916, aged 32.
Row C. 17.
Son of William and Eliza Watchorn, of Battery Point, Hobart, Tasmania. Also served in Egypt.
15/975 Lance Corporal
Leonard Ratcliffe Whiteley
15th Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
1st July 1916, aged 23.
Row B. 2.
Son of Edward and Julia Frances Whiteley, of Leeds, husband of Phyllis Davy (formerly Whiteley).
Leonard Ratcliffe Whiteley
15th Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
1st July 1916, aged 23.
Row B. 2.
Son of Edward and Julia Frances Whiteley, of Leeds, husband of Phyllis Davy (formerly Whiteley).
