Warlencourt British Cemetery
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1253 Private
Emile Vivian Hope Roche
2nd Australian Pioneers
14th November 1916, aged 20.
Plot VI. E. 30.
Inscription "A Memory Clothed With Praise And Crowned With Love Which Dies Not"
Son of Leopold Jean and Aimee Cecile Roche, of 157, Palmerston St., Carlton, Victoria, Australia. Native of Newmarket, Victoria.
Studio portrait of 1253 Private (Pte) Emile Vivian Hope Roche, 2nd Australian Pioneer Battalion. Pte Roche, a packer from Melbourne, Vic, enlisted on 30 March 1915 and on 10 May 1915 embarked from Port Melbourne with A Company, 24th Battalion, on HMAT Euripides. Pte Roche landed on Gallipoli on 30 August 1915, where he served until the December evacuation. In March 1916 he transferred to the 2nd Pioneer Battalion, and arrived in France for service on the Western Front two weeks later. Pte Roche was killed in action at Flers, France, on 14 November 1916, aged 20. Originally buried near the town of Bapaume, Pte Roche's remains were later interred at the Warlencourt British Cemetery.
Emile Vivian Hope Roche
2nd Australian Pioneers
14th November 1916, aged 20.
Plot VI. E. 30.
Inscription "A Memory Clothed With Praise And Crowned With Love Which Dies Not"
Son of Leopold Jean and Aimee Cecile Roche, of 157, Palmerston St., Carlton, Victoria, Australia. Native of Newmarket, Victoria.
Studio portrait of 1253 Private (Pte) Emile Vivian Hope Roche, 2nd Australian Pioneer Battalion. Pte Roche, a packer from Melbourne, Vic, enlisted on 30 March 1915 and on 10 May 1915 embarked from Port Melbourne with A Company, 24th Battalion, on HMAT Euripides. Pte Roche landed on Gallipoli on 30 August 1915, where he served until the December evacuation. In March 1916 he transferred to the 2nd Pioneer Battalion, and arrived in France for service on the Western Front two weeks later. Pte Roche was killed in action at Flers, France, on 14 November 1916, aged 20. Originally buried near the town of Bapaume, Pte Roche's remains were later interred at the Warlencourt British Cemetery.
3245 Private
William Alfred Rose
56th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
1st November 1916, aged 20.
Plot V. E. 11.
Inscription "Beautiful Memories Left Behind Of Duties Nobly Done"
Son of Alfred Edward and Annie Rose, of "Linnieville," Homebush Rd., Strathfield, New South Wales. Native of Wellington, New South Wales.
Portrait of 3245 Private (Pte) William Alfred Rose, as a cadet serving with the 42nd Battalion, Citizens Military Forces, of Wellington, NSW, aged 19 years. He enlisted in the AIF on 27 August 1915 and served with the 7th Reinforcements, 56th Battalion. Pte Rose embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Suevic on 20 December 1915. He was killed during the Battle of Flers on 1 November 1916.
William Alfred Rose
56th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
1st November 1916, aged 20.
Plot V. E. 11.
Inscription "Beautiful Memories Left Behind Of Duties Nobly Done"
Son of Alfred Edward and Annie Rose, of "Linnieville," Homebush Rd., Strathfield, New South Wales. Native of Wellington, New South Wales.
Portrait of 3245 Private (Pte) William Alfred Rose, as a cadet serving with the 42nd Battalion, Citizens Military Forces, of Wellington, NSW, aged 19 years. He enlisted in the AIF on 27 August 1915 and served with the 7th Reinforcements, 56th Battalion. Pte Rose embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Suevic on 20 December 1915. He was killed during the Battle of Flers on 1 November 1916.
2168 Private
Walter William Tombleson Rowson
7th Bn. London Regiment
7th October 1916, aged 19.
Plot VIII. H. 8.
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Son of George and Amelia Sarah Rowson, of 25, Victoria Street, Paddington Green, London.
Picture courtesy of Ron Reynolds
Walter William Tombleson Rowson
7th Bn. London Regiment
7th October 1916, aged 19.
Plot VIII. H. 8.
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Son of George and Amelia Sarah Rowson, of 25, Victoria Street, Paddington Green, London.
Picture courtesy of Ron Reynolds
4233 Private
James Sharples
19th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
14th November 1916, aged 23.
Plot IV. E. 35.
Inscription "R. I. P."
Son of William and Phoebe Sharples, of Reid Town, Corrimal, New South Wales. Native of Helensburgh, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 4233 Private James Sharples, 19th Battalion, of Helensburghl, NSW. A miner prior to enlisting on 9 December 1915, he embarked from Sydney, NSW, aboard HMAT Orsova on 11 March 1916. He was killed in action on 14 November 1916, aged 23.
James Sharples
19th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
14th November 1916, aged 23.
Plot IV. E. 35.
Inscription "R. I. P."
Son of William and Phoebe Sharples, of Reid Town, Corrimal, New South Wales. Native of Helensburgh, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 4233 Private James Sharples, 19th Battalion, of Helensburghl, NSW. A miner prior to enlisting on 9 December 1915, he embarked from Sydney, NSW, aboard HMAT Orsova on 11 March 1916. He was killed in action on 14 November 1916, aged 23.
1997 Lance Sergeant
Abel Samuel Skinner, D. C. M.
25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
5th November 1916, aged 23.
Plot II. B. 30.
Inscription "Gone But Not Forgotten"
Son of James and Rachel Skinner. Native of Casino, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 1997 Private (later Lance-Sergeant) Abel Skinner, 25th Battalion of Casino, NSW. Son of James and Rachel Skinner. A labourer prior to enlisting, he embarked from Brisbane aboard HMAT Kyarra (A55) on 16 August 1915. He was killed in action on 5 November 1916 in France, aged 23.
Abel Samuel Skinner, D. C. M.
25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
5th November 1916, aged 23.
Plot II. B. 30.
Inscription "Gone But Not Forgotten"
Son of James and Rachel Skinner. Native of Casino, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 1997 Private (later Lance-Sergeant) Abel Skinner, 25th Battalion of Casino, NSW. Son of James and Rachel Skinner. A labourer prior to enlisting, he embarked from Brisbane aboard HMAT Kyarra (A55) on 16 August 1915. He was killed in action on 5 November 1916 in France, aged 23.
4326 Private
Albert James Thomas
7th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
25th February 1917, aged 22.
Plot VI. J. 14.
Inscription " The Dearly Beloved Son Of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Of Maryborough, Victoria"
Son of Nichlas J. and Sophia A. Thomas, of Wellington St., Maryborough, Victoria, Australia. Native of Ballarat, Victoria.
Studio portrait of 4326 Private (Pte) Albert James Thomas, 7th Battalion, of Ballarat, Vic. Pte Thomas enlisted on 26 July 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Demosthenes on 29 December 1915. On 25 February 1917 he was killed in action at Warlencourt in the Albert/Baupaume area of France.
Albert James Thomas
7th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
25th February 1917, aged 22.
Plot VI. J. 14.
Inscription " The Dearly Beloved Son Of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Of Maryborough, Victoria"
Son of Nichlas J. and Sophia A. Thomas, of Wellington St., Maryborough, Victoria, Australia. Native of Ballarat, Victoria.
Studio portrait of 4326 Private (Pte) Albert James Thomas, 7th Battalion, of Ballarat, Vic. Pte Thomas enlisted on 26 July 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Demosthenes on 29 December 1915. On 25 February 1917 he was killed in action at Warlencourt in the Albert/Baupaume area of France.
336 Sergeant
Harold Thompson
19th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
14th November 1916.
Plot VI. A. 37.
DescriptionInformal portrait of 336 Sergeant (Sgt) Harold Thompson and 219 Sgt Henry Chester Fitzgerald, both of A Company, 19th Battalion, chatting on board HMAT Ceramic on her way overseas. Sgt Thompson of Walcha, NSW, aged 20 years, enlisted on 11 March 1915 and was killed in action on 14 November 1916 in France. Prior to enlisting with the AIF he served with the 18th Infantry, Citizens Military Forces. Sgt Fitzgerald, of Darlinghurst, NSW, also aged 20 years, served with the 24th Infantry, Citizens Military Forces, before enlisting with the AIF on 24 March 1915. He later served as a lieutenant.
Harold Thompson
19th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
14th November 1916.
Plot VI. A. 37.
DescriptionInformal portrait of 336 Sergeant (Sgt) Harold Thompson and 219 Sgt Henry Chester Fitzgerald, both of A Company, 19th Battalion, chatting on board HMAT Ceramic on her way overseas. Sgt Thompson of Walcha, NSW, aged 20 years, enlisted on 11 March 1915 and was killed in action on 14 November 1916 in France. Prior to enlisting with the AIF he served with the 18th Infantry, Citizens Military Forces. Sgt Fitzgerald, of Darlinghurst, NSW, also aged 20 years, served with the 24th Infantry, Citizens Military Forces, before enlisting with the AIF on 24 March 1915. He later served as a lieutenant.
2834 Sapper
Sydney Charles Tomkins
7th Field Company, Australian Engineers
14th November 1916, aged 25.
Plot VI. J. 31.
Inscription "He Died For Freedom And Honor Right Is Might"
Son of George and Florence E. Tomkins, of Church St., Canterbury, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 2834 Spr Sydney Charles Tomkins, 7th Field Company Australian Engineers, of Canterbury, NSW, son of George and Florence E. Tomkins. A builder prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Suffolk (A23) on 22 December 1915. He was killed in action at Flers, France, on 14 November 1916.
Sydney Charles Tomkins
7th Field Company, Australian Engineers
14th November 1916, aged 25.
Plot VI. J. 31.
Inscription "He Died For Freedom And Honor Right Is Might"
Son of George and Florence E. Tomkins, of Church St., Canterbury, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 2834 Spr Sydney Charles Tomkins, 7th Field Company Australian Engineers, of Canterbury, NSW, son of George and Florence E. Tomkins. A builder prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Suffolk (A23) on 22 December 1915. He was killed in action at Flers, France, on 14 November 1916.
Ten members of the 20th Battalion, about to take a shower at their camp.
Identified in the Front Row, 4th from the left is 4791 Private Stanley Watson a butcher from Drummoyne, N. S. W. 20th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. who was killed in action on 12th November 1916. Plot III. A. 12.
Identified in the Front Row, 4th from the left is 4791 Private Stanley Watson a butcher from Drummoyne, N. S. W. 20th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. who was killed in action on 12th November 1916. Plot III. A. 12.
392 Sergeant
Donald Hugh White
17th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
6th November 1916, aged 21.
Plot VI. G. 39.
Inscription "A Noble Son And Faithful Friend"
Son of Edgar and Sarah Jane White, of Hampden Rd., Lakemba, New South Wales. Native of Peak Hill, New South Wales.
DescriptionStudio portrait of 392 Private (Pte) Donald Hugh White 17th Battalion of Cumnock, NSW. A postal assistant prior to enlistment, Pte White embarked on board HMAT Themistocles (A32) on 12 May 1915. He served at Gallipoli from August 1915 and in France from March 1916. Pte White was promoted to sergeant on 19 May 1916. Sergeant White was killed in action on 6 November 1916 at Flers, France. He was 21 years of age.
Donald Hugh White
17th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
6th November 1916, aged 21.
Plot VI. G. 39.
Inscription "A Noble Son And Faithful Friend"
Son of Edgar and Sarah Jane White, of Hampden Rd., Lakemba, New South Wales. Native of Peak Hill, New South Wales.
DescriptionStudio portrait of 392 Private (Pte) Donald Hugh White 17th Battalion of Cumnock, NSW. A postal assistant prior to enlistment, Pte White embarked on board HMAT Themistocles (A32) on 12 May 1915. He served at Gallipoli from August 1915 and in France from March 1916. Pte White was promoted to sergeant on 19 May 1916. Sergeant White was killed in action on 6 November 1916 at Flers, France. He was 21 years of age.
5449 Private
David Newland Williams
10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
27th February 1917, aged 22.
Plot VIII. D. 45.
Inscription "Loved By All Honoured In Death Cherished In Memory"
Son of Albert and Hpnnah Williams. Native of The Pinery, South Australia.
Pre-enlistment studio portrait of David Newland Williams, of Owen, SA. 5449 Private (Pte) Williams embarked with the 17th Reinforcements, 10th Battalion from Adelaide aboard HMAT Aeneas on 11 April 1916. He was killed in action in France on 27 February 1917, aged 22.
David Newland Williams
10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
27th February 1917, aged 22.
Plot VIII. D. 45.
Inscription "Loved By All Honoured In Death Cherished In Memory"
Son of Albert and Hpnnah Williams. Native of The Pinery, South Australia.
Pre-enlistment studio portrait of David Newland Williams, of Owen, SA. 5449 Private (Pte) Williams embarked with the 17th Reinforcements, 10th Battalion from Adelaide aboard HMAT Aeneas on 11 April 1916. He was killed in action in France on 27 February 1917, aged 22.
