Warlencourt British Cemetery
Roll of Honour
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424 Private
Ronald Stuart Main
19th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
27th February 1917, aged 22.
Plot VI. H. 21.
Inscription "Until The Day Dawns"
Son of Isabel Frances Main, of "Wingewarra," Richmond, New South Wales, and the late Rev. James Taylor Main, M.A. Native of Dubbo, New South Wales.
Pre war studio portrait of 424 Private (Pte) Ronald Stuart Main, 19th Battalion. A labourer from Richmond, Vic prior to enlistment, Pte Main embarked with A Company from Melbourne on HMAT Ceramic on 25 June 1915. Following his service at Gallipoli, he went on to serve in France where he was wounded in action and evacuated to England. After recovering he returned to his unit and, on 27 February 1917, aged 22 was killed in action and was buried in the Warlencourt British Cemetery, France.
Ronald Stuart Main
19th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
27th February 1917, aged 22.
Plot VI. H. 21.
Inscription "Until The Day Dawns"
Son of Isabel Frances Main, of "Wingewarra," Richmond, New South Wales, and the late Rev. James Taylor Main, M.A. Native of Dubbo, New South Wales.
Pre war studio portrait of 424 Private (Pte) Ronald Stuart Main, 19th Battalion. A labourer from Richmond, Vic prior to enlistment, Pte Main embarked with A Company from Melbourne on HMAT Ceramic on 25 June 1915. Following his service at Gallipoli, he went on to serve in France where he was wounded in action and evacuated to England. After recovering he returned to his unit and, on 27 February 1917, aged 22 was killed in action and was buried in the Warlencourt British Cemetery, France.
2436 Private
Eric Shields Mathews
19th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
14th November 1916.
Plot III. B. 19.
Son of James Patrick and Fanny Mathews Native of Newcastle, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 2436 Private (Pte) Eric Shields Mathews, 19th Battalion from Riverstone, NSW. A 25 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 21 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 5th Reinforcements from Sydney on 5 October 1915 aboard HMAT Themistocles (A32). He joined the 19th Battalion in France where he was killed in action at Flers on 14 November 1916.
Eric Shields Mathews
19th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
14th November 1916.
Plot III. B. 19.
Son of James Patrick and Fanny Mathews Native of Newcastle, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 2436 Private (Pte) Eric Shields Mathews, 19th Battalion from Riverstone, NSW. A 25 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 21 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 5th Reinforcements from Sydney on 5 October 1915 aboard HMAT Themistocles (A32). He joined the 19th Battalion in France where he was killed in action at Flers on 14 November 1916.
5839 Private
Charles McCulloch
18th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
26th February 1917, aged 29.
Plot VIII. C. 43.
Inscription "In Memory Of The Dearly Loved Husband Of Flossie McCulloch"
Son of Charles and Margaret McCulloch; husband of Flossie McCulloch, of Pine Vale, Parkes, New South Wales. Native of Elgin, Scotland.
Studio portrait of 5839 Private (Pte) Charles McCulloch, 18th Battalion, of Elgin, Scotland. A farmer prior to enlistment Pte McCulloch embarked with the 16 Reinforcements from Sydney aboard HMAT Ceramic (A40) on 7 October 1916. Pte McCulloch was killed in action in France on 26 February 1917, aged 29.
Charles McCulloch
18th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
26th February 1917, aged 29.
Plot VIII. C. 43.
Inscription "In Memory Of The Dearly Loved Husband Of Flossie McCulloch"
Son of Charles and Margaret McCulloch; husband of Flossie McCulloch, of Pine Vale, Parkes, New South Wales. Native of Elgin, Scotland.
Studio portrait of 5839 Private (Pte) Charles McCulloch, 18th Battalion, of Elgin, Scotland. A farmer prior to enlistment Pte McCulloch embarked with the 16 Reinforcements from Sydney aboard HMAT Ceramic (A40) on 7 October 1916. Pte McCulloch was killed in action in France on 26 February 1917, aged 29.
2470 Corporal
Thomas Charles McDonald
20th Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
15th November 1916, aged 26.
Plot IV. G. 3.
Inscription "In Memory Of The Dearly Loved Son Of Mr. & Mrs. Mac Donald, Albury"
Son of Angus and Euphemia Mary McDonald, of Mullengandra, New South Wales.
Studio Portrait of 2470 Corporal (Cpl) Thomas Charles McDonald, 20th Battalion, Australian Infantry. Cpl McDonald enlisted on 23 July 1915 and embarked from Sydney on board HMAT Ballarat on 6 September 1915. Cpl McDonald, aged 26, was killed in action on 15 November 1916 in France and is buried in Warlencourt British Cemetery.
Thomas Charles McDonald
20th Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
15th November 1916, aged 26.
Plot IV. G. 3.
Inscription "In Memory Of The Dearly Loved Son Of Mr. & Mrs. Mac Donald, Albury"
Son of Angus and Euphemia Mary McDonald, of Mullengandra, New South Wales.
Studio Portrait of 2470 Corporal (Cpl) Thomas Charles McDonald, 20th Battalion, Australian Infantry. Cpl McDonald enlisted on 23 July 1915 and embarked from Sydney on board HMAT Ballarat on 6 September 1915. Cpl McDonald, aged 26, was killed in action on 15 November 1916 in France and is buried in Warlencourt British Cemetery.
609 Private
William Herbert McFarlane
18th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
19th November 1916, aged 29.
Plot III. C. 29.
Studio portrait of 609 Pte William Herbert McFarlane, 18th Battalion, of Strathfield, Sydney, NSW, son of William and Mary McFarlane. A shop assistant prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Ceramic (A40) on 25 May 1915. He was killed in action, on 19 November 1916, in France, on his way to the front line trench, aged 29.
William Herbert McFarlane
18th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
19th November 1916, aged 29.
Plot III. C. 29.
Studio portrait of 609 Pte William Herbert McFarlane, 18th Battalion, of Strathfield, Sydney, NSW, son of William and Mary McFarlane. A shop assistant prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Ceramic (A40) on 25 May 1915. He was killed in action, on 19 November 1916, in France, on his way to the front line trench, aged 29.
Lieutenant
H. G. B. McLaughlin
3rd Bn. attached to 7th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders.
12th October 1916, aged 18.
Sp. Mem. 25.
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Son of Vivian G. O. McLaughlin, J.P., and Edith J. McLaughlin, of 5, Walpole St., Chelsea, London.
H. G. B. McLaughlin
3rd Bn. attached to 7th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders.
12th October 1916, aged 18.
Sp. Mem. 25.
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Son of Vivian G. O. McLaughlin, J.P., and Edith J. McLaughlin, of 5, Walpole St., Chelsea, London.
Group portrait of the members of F Company, 5th Battalion, Casino Senior Cadets, at Casino Showground. Many of these boys and young men went on to serve in the First and Second World Wars.
Identified in the back row, 2nd on the left is probably Second Lieutenant William Harold McMullen, D. C. M. 25th Australian Infantry, Ai. I. F. who was killed in action on 5th November 1916. Plot III. A. 7. Son of Angus and Matilda Elizabeth McMullen, of Gracelea Casino, New South Wales. Native of South Arm, Brushgrove, New South Wales.
Identified in the back row, 2nd on the left is probably Second Lieutenant William Harold McMullen, D. C. M. 25th Australian Infantry, Ai. I. F. who was killed in action on 5th November 1916. Plot III. A. 7. Son of Angus and Matilda Elizabeth McMullen, of Gracelea Casino, New South Wales. Native of South Arm, Brushgrove, New South Wales.
5714 Private
Frank Steely Mumford
25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. (Late 9th Bn.)
4th March 1917, aged 25.
Plot IV. K. 27.
Inscription "In Loving Memory Of Our Dear Son At Rest"
Son of Charles and Mary Mumford, of Musgrave St., West End, Townsville, Queensland. Nativeof Prairie, Queensland.
Frank Steely Mumford
25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. (Late 9th Bn.)
4th March 1917, aged 25.
Plot IV. K. 27.
Inscription "In Loving Memory Of Our Dear Son At Rest"
Son of Charles and Mary Mumford, of Musgrave St., West End, Townsville, Queensland. Nativeof Prairie, Queensland.
4195 Private
Frederick William Nicholls
25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
14th November 1916, aged 34.
Plot III. D. 13.
Inscription "Greater Love Hath No Man Than This"
Son of William and Mary Ann Nicholls, of "Coo-ee," Highgate St., Strathfield, New South Wales. Native of Stroud, England.
Studio portrait of 4195 Private Frederick William Nicholls 25th Battalion of Lismore, NSW. A farmer prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Commonwealth (A73) on 28 March 1916. Pte Nicholls was killed in action, in the trenches near Flers, France on 14 November 1916, aged 34.
Frederick William Nicholls
25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
14th November 1916, aged 34.
Plot III. D. 13.
Inscription "Greater Love Hath No Man Than This"
Son of William and Mary Ann Nicholls, of "Coo-ee," Highgate St., Strathfield, New South Wales. Native of Stroud, England.
Studio portrait of 4195 Private Frederick William Nicholls 25th Battalion of Lismore, NSW. A farmer prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Commonwealth (A73) on 28 March 1916. Pte Nicholls was killed in action, in the trenches near Flers, France on 14 November 1916, aged 34.
1984 Private
John Thomas O'Neill
17th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
6th November 1916, aged 23.
Plot VI. G. 40.
Inscription "Lost To Sight But To Memory Ever Dear"
Son of Mrs. R. O'Neill. Native of Darlington, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 1984 Private (Pte) John Thomas O'Neill, 3rd Reinforcements, 17th Battalion, of Annandale, NSW. Pte O'Neill enlisted on 17 May 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Runic in Sydney on 9 August 1915. He was killed in action on 6 November 1916 in France.
John Thomas O'Neill
17th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
6th November 1916, aged 23.
Plot VI. G. 40.
Inscription "Lost To Sight But To Memory Ever Dear"
Son of Mrs. R. O'Neill. Native of Darlington, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 1984 Private (Pte) John Thomas O'Neill, 3rd Reinforcements, 17th Battalion, of Annandale, NSW. Pte O'Neill enlisted on 17 May 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Runic in Sydney on 9 August 1915. He was killed in action on 6 November 1916 in France.
1685 Private
Joseph Henry Penn
25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
14th November 1916, aged 20.
Plot III. B. 14.
Inscription "For The Home And Country He Loved He Gave His All"
Son of Charles and Catherine Penn, of Prince St., Grafton, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 1685 Private (Pte) Joseph Henry Penn, 25th Battalion. A printer from Grafton, NSW prior to enlistment, Pte Penn embarked with C Company from Brisbane on HMAT Aeneas on 25 June 1915. While serving at Gallipoli, he became ill and was evacuated to Alexandria. Later serving in France, he was declared as missing in action. A subsequent court of enquiry determined that he had been killed in action on 14 November 1916, aged 20. Following the Armistice his remains were recovered and interred in the Warlencourt British Cemetery, France.
Joseph Henry Penn
25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
14th November 1916, aged 20.
Plot III. B. 14.
Inscription "For The Home And Country He Loved He Gave His All"
Son of Charles and Catherine Penn, of Prince St., Grafton, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 1685 Private (Pte) Joseph Henry Penn, 25th Battalion. A printer from Grafton, NSW prior to enlistment, Pte Penn embarked with C Company from Brisbane on HMAT Aeneas on 25 June 1915. While serving at Gallipoli, he became ill and was evacuated to Alexandria. Later serving in France, he was declared as missing in action. A subsequent court of enquiry determined that he had been killed in action on 14 November 1916, aged 20. Following the Armistice his remains were recovered and interred in the Warlencourt British Cemetery, France.
5713 Private
Alfred Rose Pye
18th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
26th February 1917, aged 18.
Plot IV. D. 21.
Son of James John and Frances Pye, of Riverstone, New South Wales. Native of Schofield, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 5713 Private (Pte) Alfred Rose Pye 18th Battalion of Riverstone, NSW. A farmer prior to enlisting in May 1916 he embarked on board HMAT Euripides (A14) on 9 September 1916. Pte Pye was killed in action at Le Sars, Bapaume, France on 26 February 1917. He was 18 years of age. Pte Pye was a cousin to Lieutenant Colonel Cecil Pye DSO, killed in action in Belgium on 4 October 1917 and buried in Belgian Battery Corner Cemetery and to Lieutenant Raymond Elton Pye, killed in action in France on 17 May 1916 and buried in Brewery Orchard Cemetery.
Alfred Rose Pye
18th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
26th February 1917, aged 18.
Plot IV. D. 21.
Son of James John and Frances Pye, of Riverstone, New South Wales. Native of Schofield, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 5713 Private (Pte) Alfred Rose Pye 18th Battalion of Riverstone, NSW. A farmer prior to enlisting in May 1916 he embarked on board HMAT Euripides (A14) on 9 September 1916. Pte Pye was killed in action at Le Sars, Bapaume, France on 26 February 1917. He was 18 years of age. Pte Pye was a cousin to Lieutenant Colonel Cecil Pye DSO, killed in action in Belgium on 4 October 1917 and buried in Belgian Battery Corner Cemetery and to Lieutenant Raymond Elton Pye, killed in action in France on 17 May 1916 and buried in Brewery Orchard Cemetery.
