Villers-Bretonneux Memorial
Roll of Honour
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3511 Corporal
Walter Ehrenfried Arnold, M. M.
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
29th September 1918, aged 29.
Son of Freidrich H. and Augusta H. Arnold, of 28, Laureate St., Port Pirie West, South Australia.
A blacksmith from Port Pirie, South Australia, prior to enlistment , he embarked with the 8th Reinforcements from Adelaide on 12 August 1916 aboard HMAT Ballarat (A70) for Plymouth, England. Following training in England he joined his battalion on the Western Front near Fricourt, France, in mid-February 1917. He was appointed Lance Corporal (L Cpl) on 1 November 1917. L Cpl Arnold was awarded the Military Medal (MM) for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty for his actions during an attack near Morlancourt on the night of 28-29 July 1918. Four days later he was promoted to Temporary Corporal. Cpl Arnold was killed in action near Etricourt, France, on 29 September 1918.
Walter Ehrenfried Arnold, M. M.
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
29th September 1918, aged 29.
Son of Freidrich H. and Augusta H. Arnold, of 28, Laureate St., Port Pirie West, South Australia.
A blacksmith from Port Pirie, South Australia, prior to enlistment , he embarked with the 8th Reinforcements from Adelaide on 12 August 1916 aboard HMAT Ballarat (A70) for Plymouth, England. Following training in England he joined his battalion on the Western Front near Fricourt, France, in mid-February 1917. He was appointed Lance Corporal (L Cpl) on 1 November 1917. L Cpl Arnold was awarded the Military Medal (MM) for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty for his actions during an attack near Morlancourt on the night of 28-29 July 1918. Four days later he was promoted to Temporary Corporal. Cpl Arnold was killed in action near Etricourt, France, on 29 September 1918.
6955 Private*
Frederick James Edward Richard Atkinson
10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
26th August 1918.
A farmer from Snowtown, SA, Pte Atkinson served in the Volunteer Rifleman Koppto Club, West Coast, before enlisting in the AIF on 26 October 1916. He embarked with the 23rd reinforcements, 10th Battalion, on 16 December 1916 aboard HMAT Berrima (A35). On 6 August 1917 Pte Atkinson was appointed the rank of Lance Corporal (L Cpl). In July 1917 L Cpl Atkinson's brother, 1878 Pte Ernest Albert Atkinson, transferred to the 10th Battalion. The brothers served briefly together before Ernest was killed by a shell on 18 April 1918. L Cpl Atkinson was with his brother at the time and later oversaw his burial at the Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, France. On 26 August 1918, L Cpl Atkinson was killed in action by a shell explosion at Cappy, France. Although attempts were made by members of his Company to recover his body, he was never found.
*Note: CWGC show his rank as Private, Australian War Memorial show him as a Lance Corporal
Frederick James Edward Richard Atkinson
10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
26th August 1918.
A farmer from Snowtown, SA, Pte Atkinson served in the Volunteer Rifleman Koppto Club, West Coast, before enlisting in the AIF on 26 October 1916. He embarked with the 23rd reinforcements, 10th Battalion, on 16 December 1916 aboard HMAT Berrima (A35). On 6 August 1917 Pte Atkinson was appointed the rank of Lance Corporal (L Cpl). In July 1917 L Cpl Atkinson's brother, 1878 Pte Ernest Albert Atkinson, transferred to the 10th Battalion. The brothers served briefly together before Ernest was killed by a shell on 18 April 1918. L Cpl Atkinson was with his brother at the time and later oversaw his burial at the Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, France. On 26 August 1918, L Cpl Atkinson was killed in action by a shell explosion at Cappy, France. Although attempts were made by members of his Company to recover his body, he was never found.
*Note: CWGC show his rank as Private, Australian War Memorial show him as a Lance Corporal
8769 Private
Harold Harry Baker
25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
29th July 1916, aged 29.
From Grantham, Qld. Pte Baker enlisted on 22 July 1915 and was killed in action at Contalmaison, France.
Harold Harry Baker
25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
29th July 1916, aged 29.
From Grantham, Qld. Pte Baker enlisted on 22 July 1915 and was killed in action at Contalmaison, France.
Lieutenant
Wifred Griffith Barlow
58th Bn., Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
12th May 1917, aged 30.
Son of Jonathan Joseph and Elizabeth Emma Barlow; husband of C. V. Barlow. Born at Richmond, Victoria.
A school teacher with the Victorian Education Department prior to enlistment, Lt Barlow had ten years service with Junior and Senior Cadets and in the Citizen Forces with 66th and 65th Infantry. He embarked at Melbourne on HMAT Shropshire on25 September 1916, disembarking at Plymouth on 11 November 1916 before proceeding to France on 10 February 1917. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 6 April 1917 and was killed in action at Bullecourt, France, on 12 May 1917, aged 30 years.
Wifred Griffith Barlow
58th Bn., Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
12th May 1917, aged 30.
Son of Jonathan Joseph and Elizabeth Emma Barlow; husband of C. V. Barlow. Born at Richmond, Victoria.
A school teacher with the Victorian Education Department prior to enlistment, Lt Barlow had ten years service with Junior and Senior Cadets and in the Citizen Forces with 66th and 65th Infantry. He embarked at Melbourne on HMAT Shropshire on25 September 1916, disembarking at Plymouth on 11 November 1916 before proceeding to France on 10 February 1917. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 6 April 1917 and was killed in action at Bullecourt, France, on 12 May 1917, aged 30 years.
4665 Private
William John Barrett
21st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
24th December 1916, aged 32.
William John Barrett was the eldest of four brothers to enlist for service in the First World War. A warehouseman of East Brunswick, Victoria, prior to enlistment in the 21st Battalion, he embarked on HMAT Euripides on 4 April 1916 for England and joined his unit in Belgium on 28 September 1916. Pte Barrett was killed in action at Fricourt, France, on 24 December 1916, aged 32 years. His brothers 4431 Pte Benjamin James Barrett, 60th Battalion is commemorated at the V. C. Corner Australian Cemetery and 1318 Pte Alfred Ernest Barrett, 2nd Battalion, who is also commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial both were killed at Pozieres, France, on 19 July and 25 July 1916 respectively. The fourth brother, Frederick Albert had enlisted on 21 July 1915 at 16 years of age and was discharged on 10 December 1917.
William John Barrett
21st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
24th December 1916, aged 32.
William John Barrett was the eldest of four brothers to enlist for service in the First World War. A warehouseman of East Brunswick, Victoria, prior to enlistment in the 21st Battalion, he embarked on HMAT Euripides on 4 April 1916 for England and joined his unit in Belgium on 28 September 1916. Pte Barrett was killed in action at Fricourt, France, on 24 December 1916, aged 32 years. His brothers 4431 Pte Benjamin James Barrett, 60th Battalion is commemorated at the V. C. Corner Australian Cemetery and 1318 Pte Alfred Ernest Barrett, 2nd Battalion, who is also commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial both were killed at Pozieres, France, on 19 July and 25 July 1916 respectively. The fourth brother, Frederick Albert had enlisted on 21 July 1915 at 16 years of age and was discharged on 10 December 1917.
4500 Private
Frank Howard Bartley
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
29th September 1918, aged 35.
Son of George Andrew and Elizabeth Bartley, of 6, Alison St., Glenelg, South Australia. Born at Minlaton, South Australia.
A railway employee before enlisting in August 1916, Pte Bartley left Australia for England with the 12th Reinforcements in December 1916, and arrived in France for service on the Western Front in October 1917. Pte Bartley was killed instantly by a German shell during the 32nd Battalion's attack on the Hindenburg Line at Bellicourt on 29 September 1918.
Frank Howard Bartley
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
29th September 1918, aged 35.
Son of George Andrew and Elizabeth Bartley, of 6, Alison St., Glenelg, South Australia. Born at Minlaton, South Australia.
A railway employee before enlisting in August 1916, Pte Bartley left Australia for England with the 12th Reinforcements in December 1916, and arrived in France for service on the Western Front in October 1917. Pte Bartley was killed instantly by a German shell during the 32nd Battalion's attack on the Hindenburg Line at Bellicourt on 29 September 1918.
3012 Sergeant
Thomas Baxter, D. C. M.
13th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
11th August 1918, aged 25.
From Lithgow, NSW, son of Andrew Baxter, of Lanarkshire, Scotland, husband of Mary Baxter. A hospital attendant prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Ballarat (A70) on 6 September 1915. Sgt Baxter was killed in action on 11 August 1918 between Sailly-le-Sec and Sailly Laurette, France, aged 25. He was buried where he fell but post war his grave was not found.
Thomas Baxter, D. C. M.
13th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
11th August 1918, aged 25.
From Lithgow, NSW, son of Andrew Baxter, of Lanarkshire, Scotland, husband of Mary Baxter. A hospital attendant prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Ballarat (A70) on 6 September 1915. Sgt Baxter was killed in action on 11 August 1918 between Sailly-le-Sec and Sailly Laurette, France, aged 25. He was buried where he fell but post war his grave was not found.
1815 Private
Walter Leonard Baxter
52nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Between 3rd September and 4th September 1916, aged 23.
Son of Edward and Margaret Baxter, of Piper's Creek, Tasmania. Born at Nile, Tasmania.
He enlisted in the 12th Battalion on 13 January 1915 and embarked from Fremantle on 19 April 1915 for Egypt. He was treated for appendicitis in Cairo before proceeding to Gallipoli on 6 August 1915. He again suffered illness and was repatriated to Lemnos and then England to recuperate and undergo training at the Machine Gun School of Instruction, Weymouth, before rejoining his unit in Alexandria. On 2 April 1916 Pte Baxter was transferred to the 52nd Battalion which embarked for Marseilles arriving on 12 June 1916. Pte Baxter was killed in action on either 3 or 4 September 1916 during the Battle for Mouquet Farm.
Walter Leonard Baxter
52nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Between 3rd September and 4th September 1916, aged 23.
Son of Edward and Margaret Baxter, of Piper's Creek, Tasmania. Born at Nile, Tasmania.
He enlisted in the 12th Battalion on 13 January 1915 and embarked from Fremantle on 19 April 1915 for Egypt. He was treated for appendicitis in Cairo before proceeding to Gallipoli on 6 August 1915. He again suffered illness and was repatriated to Lemnos and then England to recuperate and undergo training at the Machine Gun School of Instruction, Weymouth, before rejoining his unit in Alexandria. On 2 April 1916 Pte Baxter was transferred to the 52nd Battalion which embarked for Marseilles arriving on 12 June 1916. Pte Baxter was killed in action on either 3 or 4 September 1916 during the Battle for Mouquet Farm.
2556 Private
Prince Charles Edward Begley
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd April 1917, aged 28.
Son of the late George and Elizabeth Begley. Born at Unley, South Australia.
A station hand from Adelaide, South Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 7th Reinforcements from Adelaide on 23 June 1915 aboard HMAT Kanowna (A61) for Suez. He served at Gallipoli from mid-September until the battalion was withdrawn to Egypt in late December 1915. In late February 1916 he was transferred to the 50 Battalion and appointed Temporary Lance Corporal (L Cpl). The 50th battalion relocated to the Western Front, France, in early June 1916. In mid-September 1916 he was promoted to Corporal but reverted to the rank of Private in late December. Pte Begley was killed in action at the Battle of Noreuil on 2 April 1917.
Prince Charles Edward Begley
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd April 1917, aged 28.
Son of the late George and Elizabeth Begley. Born at Unley, South Australia.
A station hand from Adelaide, South Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 7th Reinforcements from Adelaide on 23 June 1915 aboard HMAT Kanowna (A61) for Suez. He served at Gallipoli from mid-September until the battalion was withdrawn to Egypt in late December 1915. In late February 1916 he was transferred to the 50 Battalion and appointed Temporary Lance Corporal (L Cpl). The 50th battalion relocated to the Western Front, France, in early June 1916. In mid-September 1916 he was promoted to Corporal but reverted to the rank of Private in late December. Pte Begley was killed in action at the Battle of Noreuil on 2 April 1917.
3770 Private
Norman Hall Bennett
17th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
3rd May 1917, aged 20.
Son of Joseph and Annie Bennett. Born at Chatswood. New South Wales.
A hairdresser prior to enlisting on 27 August 1915, he embarked from Sydney, NSW, aboard HMAT Runic on 20 January 1916. He was killed in action on 3 May 1917 at Bullecourt, France.
Norman Hall Bennett
17th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
3rd May 1917, aged 20.
Son of Joseph and Annie Bennett. Born at Chatswood. New South Wales.
A hairdresser prior to enlisting on 27 August 1915, he embarked from Sydney, NSW, aboard HMAT Runic on 20 January 1916. He was killed in action on 3 May 1917 at Bullecourt, France.
530 Private
Francis Joseph Betts
42nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
22nd January 1918, aged 23.
A labourer from Nobby in Queensland, enlisted on 26 October 1915 and embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Borda (A30) on 5 June 1916. He was wounded at Messines, France, on 9 June 1917 and evacuated to England. On 20 December he was evacuated to Australia aboard the hospital ship Runic where he died on 22nd January 1918. He was buried at sea.
Francis Joseph Betts
42nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
22nd January 1918, aged 23.
A labourer from Nobby in Queensland, enlisted on 26 October 1915 and embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Borda (A30) on 5 June 1916. He was wounded at Messines, France, on 9 June 1917 and evacuated to England. On 20 December he was evacuated to Australia aboard the hospital ship Runic where he died on 22nd January 1918. He was buried at sea.
1687 Private
Sidney George Birch Bewley
30th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
23rd March 1917, aged 22.
Son of William Edwin and Mary Jane Bewley, of Luddenham, New South Wales. Born at Maryamma, New South Wales.
From Mt McDonald, NSW. A labourer before enlisting in August 1915, Pte Bewley left Australia with the 2nd Reinforcements in December 1915 for service on the Suez Canal and later the Western Front. He was killed in action at Beaumetz, near Bapaume.
Sidney George Birch Bewley
30th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
23rd March 1917, aged 22.
Son of William Edwin and Mary Jane Bewley, of Luddenham, New South Wales. Born at Maryamma, New South Wales.
From Mt McDonald, NSW. A labourer before enlisting in August 1915, Pte Bewley left Australia with the 2nd Reinforcements in December 1915 for service on the Suez Canal and later the Western Front. He was killed in action at Beaumetz, near Bapaume.
1877 Shoeing Smith
William John Biddle
25th Brigade, Australian Field Artillery
18th January 1917.
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Studio portrait of 1877 Private (Pte) (Shoeing Smith) William John Biddle, 25 Brigade Field Artillery, of Warwick Qld. Formerly a labourer, Pte Biddle enlisted on 2 August 1915 and as part of the 5th Light Horse Regiment Reinforcements, embarked from Brisbane, Qld, aboard HMAT Kyarra (A55) on 3 January 1916. He died of accidental injuries in France on 18 January 1917, aged 27, when a bunker he was collecting fire wood from collapsed on top of him. William Biddle's brother, 308 Pte Donald Peter Biddle was killed in an accident prior to his embarkation and he is buried in Brisbane General (Toowong) Cemetery.
William John Biddle
25th Brigade, Australian Field Artillery
18th January 1917.
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Studio portrait of 1877 Private (Pte) (Shoeing Smith) William John Biddle, 25 Brigade Field Artillery, of Warwick Qld. Formerly a labourer, Pte Biddle enlisted on 2 August 1915 and as part of the 5th Light Horse Regiment Reinforcements, embarked from Brisbane, Qld, aboard HMAT Kyarra (A55) on 3 January 1916. He died of accidental injuries in France on 18 January 1917, aged 27, when a bunker he was collecting fire wood from collapsed on top of him. William Biddle's brother, 308 Pte Donald Peter Biddle was killed in an accident prior to his embarkation and he is buried in Brisbane General (Toowong) Cemetery.
3361 Private
Robert Birney
49th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
25th April 1918, aged 29.
Son of George and Annie Birney, of Keerrong Rd., Lismore, New South Wales.
A farmer prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 9th Reinforcements from Sydney aboard HMAT Ayrshire on 24 January 1917. After completing further training in England, Pte Birney proceeded to France in March 1917. In the early hours of Anzac Day 1918, the 49th Battalion participated in an attack to dislodge the enemy from Villers-Bretonneux. During the battle Pte Birney was killed in action, aged 29.
Robert Birney
49th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
25th April 1918, aged 29.
Son of George and Annie Birney, of Keerrong Rd., Lismore, New South Wales.
A farmer prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 9th Reinforcements from Sydney aboard HMAT Ayrshire on 24 January 1917. After completing further training in England, Pte Birney proceeded to France in March 1917. In the early hours of Anzac Day 1918, the 49th Battalion participated in an attack to dislodge the enemy from Villers-Bretonneux. During the battle Pte Birney was killed in action, aged 29.
3275 Private
Leslie Carlisle Brown
33rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
30th March 1918, aged 19.
Son of the late Albert and Ethel J. Brown. Born at Mittagong, New South Wales.
From Auburn, NSW. A farmhand prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Port Melbourne (A16) on 16 July 1917. He was killed in action at Hangard Wood, France near Villers-Bretonneux on 30 March 1918, aged 19. He has no known grave.
Leslie Carlisle Brown
33rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
30th March 1918, aged 19.
Son of the late Albert and Ethel J. Brown. Born at Mittagong, New South Wales.
From Auburn, NSW. A farmhand prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Port Melbourne (A16) on 16 July 1917. He was killed in action at Hangard Wood, France near Villers-Bretonneux on 30 March 1918, aged 19. He has no known grave.
6364 Private
William Henry Brown
9th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
5th January 1917
From Mitchell, Qld. A labourer prior to enlistment, Pte Brown embarked with the 20th Reinforcements from Brisbane on HMAT Clan McGillivray on 7th September 1916. On 5th January 1917 he was killed in action at Flers.
William Henry Brown
9th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
5th January 1917
From Mitchell, Qld. A labourer prior to enlistment, Pte Brown embarked with the 20th Reinforcements from Brisbane on HMAT Clan McGillivray on 7th September 1916. On 5th January 1917 he was killed in action at Flers.
3698 Driver
Roy James Gladstone Burr
52nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Between 3rd September and 4th September 1916, aged 25.
Son of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Jane Burr, of Eudunda, South Australia. Born Glanville, South Australia.
3698 Private Roy James Gladstone Burr (sitting) and 3743 Private Sam Robinson. Both enlisted in the 12th Battalion in August 1915. Pte Burr was a labourer from Eudunda, SA. Pte Robinson, was an engine cleaner from Wallaroo, SA; formerly of Shropshire, England. Both embarked from Adelaide aboard RMS Malwa on 2 December 1915. They arrived in Egypt in January 1916 and in March both were transferred to the 52nd Battalion. Pte Burr was appointed Driver in May 1916 and arrived in France on 12 June. He was reported wounded and missing in action at Mouquet Farm, Pozieres, France, between 3 and 4 September 1916. It was later confirmed that Driver Burr had been killed in action. He was 25 years of age. Robinson was transferred to the 24th Howitzer Brigade and arrived in France on 13 June 1916. Gunner Robinson was killed in action on the Somme on 26 November 1916. He was 22 years of age. He has no known grave and is also commemorated on the Villers Bretonneux Memorial, see the following page for full details Villers-Bretonneux Memorial ROH K-R.
Roy James Gladstone Burr
52nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Between 3rd September and 4th September 1916, aged 25.
Son of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Jane Burr, of Eudunda, South Australia. Born Glanville, South Australia.
3698 Private Roy James Gladstone Burr (sitting) and 3743 Private Sam Robinson. Both enlisted in the 12th Battalion in August 1915. Pte Burr was a labourer from Eudunda, SA. Pte Robinson, was an engine cleaner from Wallaroo, SA; formerly of Shropshire, England. Both embarked from Adelaide aboard RMS Malwa on 2 December 1915. They arrived in Egypt in January 1916 and in March both were transferred to the 52nd Battalion. Pte Burr was appointed Driver in May 1916 and arrived in France on 12 June. He was reported wounded and missing in action at Mouquet Farm, Pozieres, France, between 3 and 4 September 1916. It was later confirmed that Driver Burr had been killed in action. He was 25 years of age. Robinson was transferred to the 24th Howitzer Brigade and arrived in France on 13 June 1916. Gunner Robinson was killed in action on the Somme on 26 November 1916. He was 22 years of age. He has no known grave and is also commemorated on the Villers Bretonneux Memorial, see the following page for full details Villers-Bretonneux Memorial ROH K-R.
540A Private
Leslie George Bursill
5th Bn. Australian Infantry. A. I. F.
16th June 1918.
Notes for the image.
Maker: Bennett, Bullford & Durrington Camp Studios, at Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England.
Date Made: c. November 1916.
Studio portrait of 540A Private (Pte) Leslie George Bursill of Marybrough, Vic.
A labourer before enlisting in May 1916, Pte Bursill formed part of the 4th Reinforcements of the 2nd ANZAC Cyclist Battalion before being transferred to reinforce the 5th Battalion in January 1917. Pte Bursill took part in a four-man reconnaissance patrol of the German positions at Strazeele near Hazebrouck on the early morning of 16 June 1918, dressed in captured German uniform and equipment. He was seen to have taken cover in a shell hole close to the German lines once the patrol was discovered, and drew heavy grenade and machine-gun fire. Despite attempts to rescue the raiders from No Man's Land, Pte Bursill was never seen again, leaving behind a wife and a newly born daughter whom he never met.
Picture courtesy of Rowena Gough
Leslie George Bursill
5th Bn. Australian Infantry. A. I. F.
16th June 1918.
Notes for the image.
Maker: Bennett, Bullford & Durrington Camp Studios, at Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England.
Date Made: c. November 1916.
Studio portrait of 540A Private (Pte) Leslie George Bursill of Marybrough, Vic.
A labourer before enlisting in May 1916, Pte Bursill formed part of the 4th Reinforcements of the 2nd ANZAC Cyclist Battalion before being transferred to reinforce the 5th Battalion in January 1917. Pte Bursill took part in a four-man reconnaissance patrol of the German positions at Strazeele near Hazebrouck on the early morning of 16 June 1918, dressed in captured German uniform and equipment. He was seen to have taken cover in a shell hole close to the German lines once the patrol was discovered, and drew heavy grenade and machine-gun fire. Despite attempts to rescue the raiders from No Man's Land, Pte Bursill was never seen again, leaving behind a wife and a newly born daughter whom he never met.
Picture courtesy of Rowena Gough
674A Private
Hugh Joseph Bentley Callaghan
2nd Bn. Australian Machine Gun Corps
9th April 1918, aged 24.
Son of Hugh J. and Annie Callaghan, of 54, Alice St., Auburn, New South Wales. Born at Petersham, New South Wales.
A bank clerk prior to enlisting, he embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Suevic (A29) on 21 June 1917. He was killed in action at Hangard Wood, France.
Hugh Joseph Bentley Callaghan
2nd Bn. Australian Machine Gun Corps
9th April 1918, aged 24.
Son of Hugh J. and Annie Callaghan, of 54, Alice St., Auburn, New South Wales. Born at Petersham, New South Wales.
A bank clerk prior to enlisting, he embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Suevic (A29) on 21 June 1917. He was killed in action at Hangard Wood, France.
3130 Private
Charles Gordon Campbell
57th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
11th March 1918, aged 25.
Son of Mary Campbell, of 106, Wendouree Parade, Ballarat, Victoria, and the late Charles Henry Campbell.
A school teacher prior to enlisting, he embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Medic (A7) on 16 December 1916. On 11 March 1918, he was killed in action, at Wulverghem, south-east of Messines, France, aged 25. He has no known grave.
Charles Gordon Campbell
57th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
11th March 1918, aged 25.
Son of Mary Campbell, of 106, Wendouree Parade, Ballarat, Victoria, and the late Charles Henry Campbell.
A school teacher prior to enlisting, he embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Medic (A7) on 16 December 1916. On 11 March 1918, he was killed in action, at Wulverghem, south-east of Messines, France, aged 25. He has no known grave.
4454 Gunner
James George Campbell
4th Div. Heavy and Medium T.M. Bty.
Australian Field Artillery
3rd May 1917, aged 24.
Son of Harry John and Mary Ann Campbell; husband of Alice Elizabeth Campbell, of 218, Queen's Rd., Dalston, London. Born at Bethnal Green, London. England.
Pte Campbell enlisted on 19 July 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Ballarat on 18 February 1916. On 3 May 1917 he was killed in action at Ecoust, in the Bapaume area of France, while serving with the 4th Division Heavy and Medium Trench Mortar Battery.
James George Campbell
4th Div. Heavy and Medium T.M. Bty.
Australian Field Artillery
3rd May 1917, aged 24.
Son of Harry John and Mary Ann Campbell; husband of Alice Elizabeth Campbell, of 218, Queen's Rd., Dalston, London. Born at Bethnal Green, London. England.
Pte Campbell enlisted on 19 July 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Ballarat on 18 February 1916. On 3 May 1917 he was killed in action at Ecoust, in the Bapaume area of France, while serving with the 4th Division Heavy and Medium Trench Mortar Battery.
2770 Lance Corporal
Edward Cartwright
4th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
17th April 1918, aged 27.
From Tuena, NSW. A station hand before enlisting in July 1915, Pte Cartwright left Australia for Egypt with the 6th Reinforcements in November 1915. He arrived in France for service on the Western Front in March 1916 and was wounded first at Pozieres in July 1916 and later at Lagnicourt in April 1917. After being promoted to Lance Corporal (LCpl) in December 1917, LCpl Cartwright was killed during a German attack on the Australian positions at Strazeele on 17 April 1918, aged 27.
Edward Cartwright
4th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
17th April 1918, aged 27.
From Tuena, NSW. A station hand before enlisting in July 1915, Pte Cartwright left Australia for Egypt with the 6th Reinforcements in November 1915. He arrived in France for service on the Western Front in March 1916 and was wounded first at Pozieres in July 1916 and later at Lagnicourt in April 1917. After being promoted to Lance Corporal (LCpl) in December 1917, LCpl Cartwright was killed during a German attack on the Australian positions at Strazeele on 17 April 1918, aged 27.
5564 Private
Bertie William Cater
20th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
7th April 1918, aged 26.
Son of Ephram Charles and Rose Emma Cater, of Dean St., Granville, New South Wales. Born at Newcastle, New South Wales.
A car builder prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard the HMAT Euripides (A14) on 9 September 1916. He was killed by shellfire on 7 April 1918 at Hangard Wood on the River Luce, east of Amiens, France, aged 26. He was buried close to where he was killed and the grave marked. Post war his grave was not found and he is remembered with honour on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France.
Bertie William Cater
20th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
7th April 1918, aged 26.
Son of Ephram Charles and Rose Emma Cater, of Dean St., Granville, New South Wales. Born at Newcastle, New South Wales.
A car builder prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard the HMAT Euripides (A14) on 9 September 1916. He was killed by shellfire on 7 April 1918 at Hangard Wood on the River Luce, east of Amiens, France, aged 26. He was buried close to where he was killed and the grave marked. Post war his grave was not found and he is remembered with honour on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France.
3902 Lance Corporal
William Augustus Challen
12th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Died between 19th August 1918, and 22nd August 1918, aged 25.
Son of George and Blanch Margretta Challen, of Fern Bank, Hildenborough, Kent, England.
A footman prior to enlisting at the Commercial Bank of Australia, Hobart, Tasmania. He embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on 24 November 1915.
William Challen was killed in action at Mouquet Farm, Pozieres, France, he has no known grave.
William Augustus Challen
12th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Died between 19th August 1918, and 22nd August 1918, aged 25.
Son of George and Blanch Margretta Challen, of Fern Bank, Hildenborough, Kent, England.
A footman prior to enlisting at the Commercial Bank of Australia, Hobart, Tasmania. He embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on 24 November 1915.
William Challen was killed in action at Mouquet Farm, Pozieres, France, he has no known grave.
4686 Private
James Henry Charles
25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
14th November 1916, aged 26.
Son of John and Phoebe Charles. Born at Naomi's Dell, Inglewood, Queensland.
A cordial maker prior to enlisting in September 1915, Pte Charles embarked from Sydney with the 12th Reinforcements on board RMS Mooltan on 12 April 1916. Pte Charles was killed in action at Flers, France, on 14 November 1916. He was 26 years of age. Pte Charles was one of three brothers who served. 174 Pte Leslie Stuart Charles, 31st Batttalion, was killed in action at Fleurbaix, France, on 20 July 1916, aged 22 and buried at Anzac Cemetery. 165 Pte Thomas Denis Donovan Charles, also 31st Battalion, returned to Australia on 27 July 1917.
James Henry Charles
25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
14th November 1916, aged 26.
Son of John and Phoebe Charles. Born at Naomi's Dell, Inglewood, Queensland.
A cordial maker prior to enlisting in September 1915, Pte Charles embarked from Sydney with the 12th Reinforcements on board RMS Mooltan on 12 April 1916. Pte Charles was killed in action at Flers, France, on 14 November 1916. He was 26 years of age. Pte Charles was one of three brothers who served. 174 Pte Leslie Stuart Charles, 31st Batttalion, was killed in action at Fleurbaix, France, on 20 July 1916, aged 22 and buried at Anzac Cemetery. 165 Pte Thomas Denis Donovan Charles, also 31st Battalion, returned to Australia on 27 July 1917.
3783 Private
Alfred George Chatfield
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
1st August 1918, aged 34.
Son of Frederick George and Elizabeth Chatfield, of Glen Osmond Rd., Eastwood, South Australia. Born at Adelaide.
From Hackney, SA. A horse driver before enlisting on 7 August 1916, he embarked from Adelaide on HMAT Commonwealth on 21 September 1916 with the 9th Reinforcements. He was hit by a shell and killed in action on 1 August 1918, on the Bray-Corbie Road opposite Morlancourt, France, while serving with 6 Platoon, B Company. He was 34 years old.
Alfred George Chatfield
32nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
1st August 1918, aged 34.
Son of Frederick George and Elizabeth Chatfield, of Glen Osmond Rd., Eastwood, South Australia. Born at Adelaide.
From Hackney, SA. A horse driver before enlisting on 7 August 1916, he embarked from Adelaide on HMAT Commonwealth on 21 September 1916 with the 9th Reinforcements. He was hit by a shell and killed in action on 1 August 1918, on the Bray-Corbie Road opposite Morlancourt, France, while serving with 6 Platoon, B Company. He was 34 years old.
4999 Sergeant
Guy Hamilton Cotter
23rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
3rd May 1917, aged 25.
Husband of Mrs Eleanor Cotter, Kildare Street, Auburn, Victoria.
From East St Kilda, Victoria. A member of D Company, 23rd Battalion, he was killed by a shell at Bullecourt, France on 3 May 1917 when the battalion attacked and broke the Hindenburg Line.
Sergeant T. S. Heath of the same battalion later described Sergeant Cotter's final minutes:
"Cotter was wounded during the advance at Bullecourt and was carried back by stretcher-bearers, and left lying on the stretcher with a number of other wounded on the railway embankment.
Shortly after, a shell exploded amongst them blowing them to pieces, so that it was impossible to identify them. I arrived just afterwards and was told by the stretcher-bearers who carried Cotter there, that he was amongst the number. We were in the same company and I knew him well."
Guy Hamilton Cotter
23rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
3rd May 1917, aged 25.
Husband of Mrs Eleanor Cotter, Kildare Street, Auburn, Victoria.
From East St Kilda, Victoria. A member of D Company, 23rd Battalion, he was killed by a shell at Bullecourt, France on 3 May 1917 when the battalion attacked and broke the Hindenburg Line.
Sergeant T. S. Heath of the same battalion later described Sergeant Cotter's final minutes:
"Cotter was wounded during the advance at Bullecourt and was carried back by stretcher-bearers, and left lying on the stretcher with a number of other wounded on the railway embankment.
Shortly after, a shell exploded amongst them blowing them to pieces, so that it was impossible to identify them. I arrived just afterwards and was told by the stretcher-bearers who carried Cotter there, that he was amongst the number. We were in the same company and I knew him well."
2626A Private
Reginald Baden Crowley
34th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Between 4th April and 5th April 1918, aged 18.
Son of John Nicholas Crowley, and Elizabeth Crowley. Born at West Wyalong, New South Wales.
Pte Reginald Crowley, one of three brothers who served in France, was a student before enlisting on 22 May 1916. He embarked from Sydney on HMAT Ceramic on 7 October 1916 with the 6th Reinforcements, 56th Battalion, and was transferred to the 34th Battalion, his father's battalion, on 13 April 1917. He was killed in action on 4 April 1918, being shot with a revolver at close range by a German officer while attacking at Hangard Wood, near Villers-Bretonneux. At the time of his death he was 18 years old, having over-stated his age on enlistment.
His father, John Nicholas Crowley, was killed on Passchendaele Ridge on 12th October 1917 after he was hit by a shell. He was 52 years old after understating his age on enlistment, he is buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery.
Reginald Baden Crowley
34th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Between 4th April and 5th April 1918, aged 18.
Son of John Nicholas Crowley, and Elizabeth Crowley. Born at West Wyalong, New South Wales.
Pte Reginald Crowley, one of three brothers who served in France, was a student before enlisting on 22 May 1916. He embarked from Sydney on HMAT Ceramic on 7 October 1916 with the 6th Reinforcements, 56th Battalion, and was transferred to the 34th Battalion, his father's battalion, on 13 April 1917. He was killed in action on 4 April 1918, being shot with a revolver at close range by a German officer while attacking at Hangard Wood, near Villers-Bretonneux. At the time of his death he was 18 years old, having over-stated his age on enlistment.
His father, John Nicholas Crowley, was killed on Passchendaele Ridge on 12th October 1917 after he was hit by a shell. He was 52 years old after understating his age on enlistment, he is buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery.
Lieutenant
Clarence Herbert Dakin
5th Coy. Australian Machine Gun Corps
15th April 1917, aged 22.
From Woodford, NSW. An orchardist prior to enlistment, Lt Dakin initially enlisted as a Private (Pte) with the 20th Battalion and embarked from Sydney on HMAT Berrima on 25th June 1915. After progressing to the rank of Sergeant, he was transferred to the 5th Machine Gun Company where he gained promotion to 2nd Lieutenant (2nd Lt). After promotion to Lieutenant, he was killed in action near Noreuil, France. He was buried where he fell, however, as there was no trace of his gravesite found, he is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.
Clarence Herbert Dakin
5th Coy. Australian Machine Gun Corps
15th April 1917, aged 22.
From Woodford, NSW. An orchardist prior to enlistment, Lt Dakin initially enlisted as a Private (Pte) with the 20th Battalion and embarked from Sydney on HMAT Berrima on 25th June 1915. After progressing to the rank of Sergeant, he was transferred to the 5th Machine Gun Company where he gained promotion to 2nd Lieutenant (2nd Lt). After promotion to Lieutenant, he was killed in action near Noreuil, France. He was buried where he fell, however, as there was no trace of his gravesite found, he is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.
Group portrait of three brothers. Left to right, 476 Corporal (Cpl) William De Boynton, 26th Battalion; 4544A Private (Pte) Francis De Boynton, 13th Battalion; and 3132 Private (Pte) Arthur De Boynton, 45th Battalion; all of Drake, NSW.
Commemorated on the Memorial is 4544A. Francis De Boynton, 13th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. died 9th August 1916, aged 20. Son of George and Mary De Boynton, of East Gosford, New South Wales. Born at Drake, New South Wales. His brothers Arthur and William De Boynton also fell. Arthur is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres, Belgium and William is buried in Courcelette British Cemetery on the Somme, France.
Pte Francis De Bonyton was a farmer before enlisting on 21 August 1915. He embarked from Sydney on the RMS Osterley with the 14th Reinforcements, 1st Battalion, on 15 January 1916. On 4 March 1916 he was transferred to 23rd Battalion. He was killed in action in France on 9 August 1916 at the age of 20.
Commemorated on the Memorial is 4544A. Francis De Boynton, 13th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. died 9th August 1916, aged 20. Son of George and Mary De Boynton, of East Gosford, New South Wales. Born at Drake, New South Wales. His brothers Arthur and William De Boynton also fell. Arthur is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres, Belgium and William is buried in Courcelette British Cemetery on the Somme, France.
Pte Francis De Bonyton was a farmer before enlisting on 21 August 1915. He embarked from Sydney on the RMS Osterley with the 14th Reinforcements, 1st Battalion, on 15 January 1916. On 4 March 1916 he was transferred to 23rd Battalion. He was killed in action in France on 9 August 1916 at the age of 20.
1046 Private
Roy Victor Dransfield
2nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
25th July 1916, aged 23.
Son of Joseph Argyle Dransfield and Eva Ellen Dransfield. Born at Ilford, New South Wales.
A seedsman of West Maitland, NSW, prior to enlistment, Pte Dransfield embarked with A Company from Sydney on HMAT Suffolk on 18 October 1914. On 25 July 1916 he was killed in action near Pozieres, France and buried close by. As his grave could not be located after the Armistice, he is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.
Roy Victor Dransfield
2nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
25th July 1916, aged 23.
Son of Joseph Argyle Dransfield and Eva Ellen Dransfield. Born at Ilford, New South Wales.
A seedsman of West Maitland, NSW, prior to enlistment, Pte Dransfield embarked with A Company from Sydney on HMAT Suffolk on 18 October 1914. On 25 July 1916 he was killed in action near Pozieres, France and buried close by. As his grave could not be located after the Armistice, he is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.
82 Lance Corporal
John Charles Dun, D. C. M.
41st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
1st September 1918, aged 24.
Son of Percy Vivian and Elizabeth Ann Dun, of Post Office, Ayr, Queensland. Born at Gympie, Queensland.
John Charles Dun, 41st Battalion of Gympie Queensland, with his sisters Margaret, Minnie and Clara Elizabeth. A farm labourer before enlisting in January 1916, Pte Dun left Australia for England with the Machine Gun section of the 41st Battalion in May 1916. Promoted to Lance Corporal (LCpl) in March 1917, LCpl Dun was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.) on 12 May 1918. An excerpt of his citation reads:
"During operations near Sailly-le Sec near Albert, on the 30th March 1918, this Lewis gunner, on seeing the critical position his platoon was in, took charge of his section and moved them to a position which cleared the valley on his right flank, of the enemy. He then transferred his fire onto the opposite flank, and was largely instrumental in getting superiority of fire over the enemy, and enabled his platoon to get a fresh position, which saved the post. His example of coolness under fire, and the excellent manner in which he controlled his section through this critical period on 30 March, 1918 was without doubt largely responsible for saving the lives of many of his comrades. Seldom has a junior Non-Commissioned Officer behaved in a more excellent manner".
LCpl Dun, D.C.M. was killed in action during the 41st Battalion's attack on Mont St Quentin on 1 September 1918, aged 24. Of his sisters, Minnie lived to the age of 98 and Clara Elizabeth, 92.
John Charles Dun, D. C. M.
41st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
1st September 1918, aged 24.
Son of Percy Vivian and Elizabeth Ann Dun, of Post Office, Ayr, Queensland. Born at Gympie, Queensland.
John Charles Dun, 41st Battalion of Gympie Queensland, with his sisters Margaret, Minnie and Clara Elizabeth. A farm labourer before enlisting in January 1916, Pte Dun left Australia for England with the Machine Gun section of the 41st Battalion in May 1916. Promoted to Lance Corporal (LCpl) in March 1917, LCpl Dun was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.) on 12 May 1918. An excerpt of his citation reads:
"During operations near Sailly-le Sec near Albert, on the 30th March 1918, this Lewis gunner, on seeing the critical position his platoon was in, took charge of his section and moved them to a position which cleared the valley on his right flank, of the enemy. He then transferred his fire onto the opposite flank, and was largely instrumental in getting superiority of fire over the enemy, and enabled his platoon to get a fresh position, which saved the post. His example of coolness under fire, and the excellent manner in which he controlled his section through this critical period on 30 March, 1918 was without doubt largely responsible for saving the lives of many of his comrades. Seldom has a junior Non-Commissioned Officer behaved in a more excellent manner".
LCpl Dun, D.C.M. was killed in action during the 41st Battalion's attack on Mont St Quentin on 1 September 1918, aged 24. Of his sisters, Minnie lived to the age of 98 and Clara Elizabeth, 92.
