Warlencourt British Cemetery
Roll of Honour
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4698 Private
Ernest William Hall
20th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
15th November 1916, aged 33.
Plot V. D. 13.
Inscription "Thy Will Be Done"
Son of Alfred Hall, of 35, Hall St., Auburn, New South Wales, and the late Lavinia Hall. Native of Warren, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 4698 Private Ernest William Hall, 20th Battalion of Auburn, NSW. A fireman prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Ceramic (A40) on 13 April 1916. He was killed in action on 15 November 1916 at Fleurs, France aged 33.
Ernest William Hall
20th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
15th November 1916, aged 33.
Plot V. D. 13.
Inscription "Thy Will Be Done"
Son of Alfred Hall, of 35, Hall St., Auburn, New South Wales, and the late Lavinia Hall. Native of Warren, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 4698 Private Ernest William Hall, 20th Battalion of Auburn, NSW. A fireman prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Ceramic (A40) on 13 April 1916. He was killed in action on 15 November 1916 at Fleurs, France aged 33.
5681 Private
Frank Horwood Johnson
20th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
25th February 1917, aged 19.
Plot IV. D. 6.
Inscription "Loved Son F. H. & A. E. Johnson Greenwich, N. S. Wales"
Son of Francis Horwood Johnson, and Annie Elizabeth Johnson, of IOO, Spofforth St., Cremome, Sydney, New South Wales. Native of Lane Cove River, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 5681 Private Frank Horwood Johnson, 20th Battalion of Greenwich, NSW. A motor mechanic prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard the HMAT Euripides (A14) on 9 September 1916. He was killed in action near Bapaume, France, on 25 February 1917, aged 19.
Frank Horwood Johnson
20th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
25th February 1917, aged 19.
Plot IV. D. 6.
Inscription "Loved Son F. H. & A. E. Johnson Greenwich, N. S. Wales"
Son of Francis Horwood Johnson, and Annie Elizabeth Johnson, of IOO, Spofforth St., Cremome, Sydney, New South Wales. Native of Lane Cove River, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 5681 Private Frank Horwood Johnson, 20th Battalion of Greenwich, NSW. A motor mechanic prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard the HMAT Euripides (A14) on 9 September 1916. He was killed in action near Bapaume, France, on 25 February 1917, aged 19.
5056 Private
William Joseph Jones
18th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
25th February 1917.
Plot VIII. C. 41.
Pre-enlistment outdoor studio portrait of brothers 6112 Private (Pte) David Frederick Mansfield, 17th Battalion, and 5056 Pte William Joseph Mansfield (enlisted under the alias William Jones), 18th Battalion, of Maclean, Clarence River, NSW. While the photograph is known to depict both brothers, their position is unknown. A fisherman before enlisting in May 1916, David Mansfield left Australia for England with the 17th Reinforcements in October 1916 and arrived in France for service on the Western Front in July 1917. Pte David Mansfield died of wounds received in action at Broodseinde Ridge, Belgium, on 10 October 1917, aged 22 and is buried in Ypres Reservoir Cemetery. Pte William Mansfield was a labourer before enlisting in January 1916 and left Australia with the 13th Reinforcements in June 1916 and arrived in France for service on the Western Front in November 1916. He was killed during the 18th Battalion's attack on Malt Trench at the Butte de Warlencourt, France, on 25 February 1917, aged 19.
William Joseph Jones
18th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
25th February 1917.
Plot VIII. C. 41.
Pre-enlistment outdoor studio portrait of brothers 6112 Private (Pte) David Frederick Mansfield, 17th Battalion, and 5056 Pte William Joseph Mansfield (enlisted under the alias William Jones), 18th Battalion, of Maclean, Clarence River, NSW. While the photograph is known to depict both brothers, their position is unknown. A fisherman before enlisting in May 1916, David Mansfield left Australia for England with the 17th Reinforcements in October 1916 and arrived in France for service on the Western Front in July 1917. Pte David Mansfield died of wounds received in action at Broodseinde Ridge, Belgium, on 10 October 1917, aged 22 and is buried in Ypres Reservoir Cemetery. Pte William Mansfield was a labourer before enlisting in January 1916 and left Australia with the 13th Reinforcements in June 1916 and arrived in France for service on the Western Front in November 1916. He was killed during the 18th Battalion's attack on Malt Trench at the Butte de Warlencourt, France, on 25 February 1917, aged 19.
4583 Private
Thomas Kavanagh
22nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
10th February 1917, aged 40.
Plot I. K. 5.
Inscription "Ever remembered R. I. P."
Son of John and Annie Kavanagh. Native of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.
Outdoor portrait of 4583 Private (Pte) Thomas Henry Kavanagh, 22nd Battalion, of Ballarat, Vic. A labourer before enlisting in December 1915, Pte Kavanah was originally a reinforcement for the 31st Battalion but transferred to the 22nd Battalion after he missed its embarkation at Adelaide, and left Australia for Egypt with the 11th Reinforcements in March 1916. After arriving in France for service on the Western Front in December 1916, Pte Kavanagh was killed whilst the battalion was in the line near Le Sars, France, on 10 February 1917. From information gathered from the Red Cross Wounded and Missing Bureau files of other members of the 22nd Battalion killed the same day, Pte Kavanagh may have been one of three men killed by German artillery whilst preparing to attack Malt Trench near the Butte de Warlencourt.
Thomas Kavanagh
22nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
10th February 1917, aged 40.
Plot I. K. 5.
Inscription "Ever remembered R. I. P."
Son of John and Annie Kavanagh. Native of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.
Outdoor portrait of 4583 Private (Pte) Thomas Henry Kavanagh, 22nd Battalion, of Ballarat, Vic. A labourer before enlisting in December 1915, Pte Kavanah was originally a reinforcement for the 31st Battalion but transferred to the 22nd Battalion after he missed its embarkation at Adelaide, and left Australia for Egypt with the 11th Reinforcements in March 1916. After arriving in France for service on the Western Front in December 1916, Pte Kavanagh was killed whilst the battalion was in the line near Le Sars, France, on 10 February 1917. From information gathered from the Red Cross Wounded and Missing Bureau files of other members of the 22nd Battalion killed the same day, Pte Kavanagh may have been one of three men killed by German artillery whilst preparing to attack Malt Trench near the Butte de Warlencourt.
Major
Julius August William Kayser
12th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
16th February 1917, aged 39.
Plot Hexham Road Cemetery, Memorial 6.
Inscription "He willingly Sacrificed His Life For God King And Country"
Born at Lyndoch. Son of August and Amalia Kayser; husband of Helen E. Kayser, of James St., Franklin, Alberton, South Australia.
Studio portrait of Captain Julius August William Kayser, 12th Battalion, of Alberton, SA, two wound stripes on his sleeve. A schoolmaster prior to his enlistment on 27 August 1914, he embarked for service the first time on 17 September 1914 and the second time on 29 March 1916. Kayser was killed in action on 16 February 1917, in France, aged 39 years.
Julius August William Kayser
12th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
16th February 1917, aged 39.
Plot Hexham Road Cemetery, Memorial 6.
Inscription "He willingly Sacrificed His Life For God King And Country"
Born at Lyndoch. Son of August and Amalia Kayser; husband of Helen E. Kayser, of James St., Franklin, Alberton, South Australia.
Studio portrait of Captain Julius August William Kayser, 12th Battalion, of Alberton, SA, two wound stripes on his sleeve. A schoolmaster prior to his enlistment on 27 August 1914, he embarked for service the first time on 17 September 1914 and the second time on 29 March 1916. Kayser was killed in action on 16 February 1917, in France, aged 39 years.
2773 Private
William Walter Kensell
19th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
9th November 1916, aged 20.
Plot II. K. 28.
Studio portrait of 2773 Private (Pte) William Walter Kensell, 6th Reinforcements, 19th Battalion, of Tamworth, NSW. Pte Kensell enlisted on 21 August 1915 and embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Euripides on 2 November 1915.
William Walter Kensell
19th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
9th November 1916, aged 20.
Plot II. K. 28.
Studio portrait of 2773 Private (Pte) William Walter Kensell, 6th Reinforcements, 19th Battalion, of Tamworth, NSW. Pte Kensell enlisted on 21 August 1915 and embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Euripides on 2 November 1915.
2356 Private
Thomas Henry Kitchen
3rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd March 1917, aged 25.
Plot IV. B. 34.
Son of Thomas Henry and Alice Ann Kitchen. Native of Sydney, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 2356 Private (Pte) Thomas Henry Kitchen, 3rd Battalion, of Sydney, NSW. A labourer prior to enlisting in May 1915, Pte Kitchen embarked from Sydney with the 7th Reinforcements on board HMAT Orsova (A67) on 14 July 1915. Following further training in Egypt he served at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli until the evacuation in December and arrived in France for service on the Western Front in March 1916. Pte Kitchen was wounded in action in July 1916 and after recovery in England returned to the Front in September. He served with the 53rd Battalion from October to December when he returned to the 3rd Battalion. Pte Kitchen was killed in action in France on 2 March 1917, aged 25.
Thomas Henry Kitchen
3rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd March 1917, aged 25.
Plot IV. B. 34.
Son of Thomas Henry and Alice Ann Kitchen. Native of Sydney, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 2356 Private (Pte) Thomas Henry Kitchen, 3rd Battalion, of Sydney, NSW. A labourer prior to enlisting in May 1915, Pte Kitchen embarked from Sydney with the 7th Reinforcements on board HMAT Orsova (A67) on 14 July 1915. Following further training in Egypt he served at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli until the evacuation in December and arrived in France for service on the Western Front in March 1916. Pte Kitchen was wounded in action in July 1916 and after recovery in England returned to the Front in September. He served with the 53rd Battalion from October to December when he returned to the 3rd Battalion. Pte Kitchen was killed in action in France on 2 March 1917, aged 25.
4174 Private
Charles Oliver Knight
20th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
1st March 1917, aged 31.
Plot VIII. C. 45.
Inscription "In Memory Of The Beloved Son Of Mr. & Mrs. Knight Of Araluen"
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Son of John and Emily Knight, of Crown Flat, Araluen, New South Wales.
Charles Oliver Knight
20th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
1st March 1917, aged 31.
Plot VIII. C. 45.
Inscription "In Memory Of The Beloved Son Of Mr. & Mrs. Knight Of Araluen"
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Son of John and Emily Knight, of Crown Flat, Araluen, New South Wales.
4716 Private
James Knuckley
20th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
3rd May 1917, aged 23.
Plot IV. A. 3.
Inscription "The Battle's Fought The Victory Won And Now He Takes His Hero Home"
Son of John and Elizabeth Jane Knuckey, of Pembrouth, Stithians, Perranwell, Cornwall, England.
Studio portrait of 4716 Private (Pte) James Knuckley, 12th Reinforcements, 20th Battalion, of Wellington, NSW, aged 22 years. Pte Knuckley enlisted on 16 December 1915 and embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Ceramic on 13 April 1916. He was killed in action on 3 May 1917 in France.
James Knuckley
20th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
3rd May 1917, aged 23.
Plot IV. A. 3.
Inscription "The Battle's Fought The Victory Won And Now He Takes His Hero Home"
Son of John and Elizabeth Jane Knuckey, of Pembrouth, Stithians, Perranwell, Cornwall, England.
Studio portrait of 4716 Private (Pte) James Knuckley, 12th Reinforcements, 20th Battalion, of Wellington, NSW, aged 22 years. Pte Knuckley enlisted on 16 December 1915 and embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Ceramic on 13 April 1916. He was killed in action on 3 May 1917 in France.
4160 Private
William Lee
19th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
14th November 1916, aged 27.
Plot II. C. 28.
Son of Charlotte Vigors (formerly Lee). Native of Granville, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 4160 Private William Lee, 19th Battalion of Granville, NSW. A carter prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Orsova (A67) on 11 March 1916. He was killed in action at the Somme, France, on 14 November 1916, aged 27.
William Lee
19th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
14th November 1916, aged 27.
Plot II. C. 28.
Son of Charlotte Vigors (formerly Lee). Native of Granville, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 4160 Private William Lee, 19th Battalion of Granville, NSW. A carter prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Orsova (A67) on 11 March 1916. He was killed in action at the Somme, France, on 14 November 1916, aged 27.
4167 Private
Arthur Dalgetta Lewis
25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
14th November 1916, aged 21.
Plot V. C. 21.
Inscription "His Duty Done Far From His Own Dear Land"
Son of William and Jane Patton Lewis, of Temple St., Coorparoo, Queensland. Native of Lismore, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 4167 Private (Pte) Arthur Dalgetta Lewis, 25th Battalion, of Shell Harbour, NSW. A clerk prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 10th Reinforcements from Brisbane aboard HMAT Commonwealth on 28 March 1916. While serving in the Somme Valley, France, Pte Lewis was killed in action on 14 November 1916, aged 21.
Arthur Dalgetta Lewis
25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
14th November 1916, aged 21.
Plot V. C. 21.
Inscription "His Duty Done Far From His Own Dear Land"
Son of William and Jane Patton Lewis, of Temple St., Coorparoo, Queensland. Native of Lismore, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 4167 Private (Pte) Arthur Dalgetta Lewis, 25th Battalion, of Shell Harbour, NSW. A clerk prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 10th Reinforcements from Brisbane aboard HMAT Commonwealth on 28 March 1916. While serving in the Somme Valley, France, Pte Lewis was killed in action on 14 November 1916, aged 21.
Second Lieutenant
Arthur Lucas
27th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd March 1917, aged 35.
Plot VI. H. 35.
Son of William Arthur and Mary Annette Lucas. Native of Adelaide, South Australia.
A 33 year old storeman prior to enlisting on 6 September 1915, he was quickly promoted up through the non-commissioned ranks and then appointed a 2nd Lt on 1 May 1916. He embarked for overseas with the 4th Reinforcements of the 50th Battalion from Adelaide on 12 August 1916 aboard HMAT Ballarat. After joining the 50th Battalion in France on 29 October 1916, he transferred to the 27th Battalion on 25 January 1917. 2nd Lt Lucas was killed in action at Warlencourt, France on 2 March 1917 and buried in the Warlencourt British Cemetery.
The second image shows the grave of Lieutenant (Lt) David Wallace Caldwell, enlisted Semaphore, SA, and Lt Robert Hillman Botten of Adelaide, SA, and Lt Arthur Lucas of Adelaide, SA, all of the 27th Battalion, killed in action 2 March 1917, are buried together in Warlencourt British Cemetery.
Arthur Lucas
27th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd March 1917, aged 35.
Plot VI. H. 35.
Son of William Arthur and Mary Annette Lucas. Native of Adelaide, South Australia.
A 33 year old storeman prior to enlisting on 6 September 1915, he was quickly promoted up through the non-commissioned ranks and then appointed a 2nd Lt on 1 May 1916. He embarked for overseas with the 4th Reinforcements of the 50th Battalion from Adelaide on 12 August 1916 aboard HMAT Ballarat. After joining the 50th Battalion in France on 29 October 1916, he transferred to the 27th Battalion on 25 January 1917. 2nd Lt Lucas was killed in action at Warlencourt, France on 2 March 1917 and buried in the Warlencourt British Cemetery.
The second image shows the grave of Lieutenant (Lt) David Wallace Caldwell, enlisted Semaphore, SA, and Lt Robert Hillman Botten of Adelaide, SA, and Lt Arthur Lucas of Adelaide, SA, all of the 27th Battalion, killed in action 2 March 1917, are buried together in Warlencourt British Cemetery.
