Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension
Roll of Honour
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1999 Private
Herbert Francis Shearman
18th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
5th August 1916.
Plot VII. E. 24.
Studio portrait of 1999 Private (Pte) Herbert Francis Shearman, 3rd Reinforcements, 20th Battalion, of Wellington, NSW, aged 30 years. Pte Shearman enlisted on 22 June 1915 and embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Runic on 9 August 1915. He transferred to the 18th Battalion at Anzac Cove on 29 September 1915. He died of wounds on 5 August 1916 after receiving shrapnel wounds to both shoulders during fighting at Munster Alley, France.
Herbert Francis Shearman
18th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
5th August 1916.
Plot VII. E. 24.
Studio portrait of 1999 Private (Pte) Herbert Francis Shearman, 3rd Reinforcements, 20th Battalion, of Wellington, NSW, aged 30 years. Pte Shearman enlisted on 22 June 1915 and embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Runic on 9 August 1915. He transferred to the 18th Battalion at Anzac Cove on 29 September 1915. He died of wounds on 5 August 1916 after receiving shrapnel wounds to both shoulders during fighting at Munster Alley, France.

3708 Private
Frederick Hanson Sorensen
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
5th April 1918, aged 24.
Plot VIII. F. 10.
Inscription " Fighting For Home And Country He Like A Hero Fell"
Son of Niels Martin Sorensen and Julia Sorensen, of Port Augusta, South Australia. Native of Winninowie, South Australia.
Informal portrait of 3708 Private (Pte) Frederick Hanson Sorensen, 50th Battalion. A farmer from Port Augusta, South Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 10th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 4 August 1917 aboard HMAT Themistocles (A32) for Glasgow, Scotland. After three months with the 13th Training Battalion in Codford, England, he proceeded to France to join his battalion on the Western Front near Hazebrouck on 26 January 1918. Pte Sorensen was wounded in action near Dernancourt, France, and died of these wounds later that day. He was aged 24 years,
Frederick Hanson Sorensen
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
5th April 1918, aged 24.
Plot VIII. F. 10.
Inscription " Fighting For Home And Country He Like A Hero Fell"
Son of Niels Martin Sorensen and Julia Sorensen, of Port Augusta, South Australia. Native of Winninowie, South Australia.
Informal portrait of 3708 Private (Pte) Frederick Hanson Sorensen, 50th Battalion. A farmer from Port Augusta, South Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 10th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 4 August 1917 aboard HMAT Themistocles (A32) for Glasgow, Scotland. After three months with the 13th Training Battalion in Codford, England, he proceeded to France to join his battalion on the Western Front near Hazebrouck on 26 January 1918. Pte Sorensen was wounded in action near Dernancourt, France, and died of these wounds later that day. He was aged 24 years,

3942 Private
Frederick Alexander Spurrell
23rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
6th August 1916, aged 19.
Plot VII. E. 37.
Inscription "In Memory Of The Dearly Loved Son Of Mr. & Mrs. Spurrell Of Victoria"
Son of Frederick James and Janet M. Spurrell, of Dunrobin, Casterton, Victoria, Australia.
Studio portrait of 3942 Private (Pte) Frederick Alexander Spurrell, 23rd Battalion from Casterton, Victoria. An 18 year old clerk prior to enlisting on 28th September 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 9th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 8 February 1916 aboard HMAT Warilda. After further training in Egypt, he joined the Battalion in France on 16 May 1916. Pte Spurrell was wounded in action on 5 August 1916 at Pozieres, France and died of his wounds the next day, on 6 August 1916.
Frederick Alexander Spurrell
23rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
6th August 1916, aged 19.
Plot VII. E. 37.
Inscription "In Memory Of The Dearly Loved Son Of Mr. & Mrs. Spurrell Of Victoria"
Son of Frederick James and Janet M. Spurrell, of Dunrobin, Casterton, Victoria, Australia.
Studio portrait of 3942 Private (Pte) Frederick Alexander Spurrell, 23rd Battalion from Casterton, Victoria. An 18 year old clerk prior to enlisting on 28th September 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 9th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 8 February 1916 aboard HMAT Warilda. After further training in Egypt, he joined the Battalion in France on 16 May 1916. Pte Spurrell was wounded in action on 5 August 1916 at Pozieres, France and died of his wounds the next day, on 6 August 1916.

3917A Private
William Valentine Steele
49th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
5th April 1918.
Plot VIII. F. 20.
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This, the only known picture of William, shows him aged 10.
William Valentine Steele
49th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
5th April 1918.
Plot VIII. F. 20.
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This, the only known picture of William, shows him aged 10.
Pictures courtesy of Stuart Steele

1159 Corporal
George Beamish Swanton
24th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
28th July 1916.
Plot VII. A. 11.
Studio portrait of 1159 Private (Pte) George Beamish Swanton, Australian 24th Battalion, of Werribee, Victoria, with his wife Nellie and young baby, Joan Helen. Pte Swanton enlisted on 28 April 1915 and embarked on board HMAT Euripides on 8 May 1915. He died of wounds on 28 July 1916 at Pozieres, France. Pte Swanton had two brothers who were also killed in action; 222 Pte John (Jack) Swanton, 2nd Battalion, enlisted on 27 August 1914 and was killed in action at Gallipoli Peninsula on 2 May 1915 and is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial and 2760 Pte Henry Swanton, 29th Battalion, enlisted on 5 March 1916 and was killed in action at Pozieres, France on 2 November 1916 and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.
George Beamish Swanton
24th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
28th July 1916.
Plot VII. A. 11.
Studio portrait of 1159 Private (Pte) George Beamish Swanton, Australian 24th Battalion, of Werribee, Victoria, with his wife Nellie and young baby, Joan Helen. Pte Swanton enlisted on 28 April 1915 and embarked on board HMAT Euripides on 8 May 1915. He died of wounds on 28 July 1916 at Pozieres, France. Pte Swanton had two brothers who were also killed in action; 222 Pte John (Jack) Swanton, 2nd Battalion, enlisted on 27 August 1914 and was killed in action at Gallipoli Peninsula on 2 May 1915 and is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial and 2760 Pte Henry Swanton, 29th Battalion, enlisted on 5 March 1916 and was killed in action at Pozieres, France on 2 November 1916 and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.

3901 Private
Robert Walton
47th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
13th August 1916, aged 21.
Plot VII. B. 43.
Inscription "In Loving Memory Of The Dear Son Of Mr. & Mrs. J. Walton, Queensland"
Son of John and Elizabeth Walton, of Walker St., Maryborough, Queensland.
An engine cleaner prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Suffolk (A23) on 30 November 1915. He was wounded in action in France and died of wounds on 13 August 1916, in France aged 21.
Robert Walton
47th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
13th August 1916, aged 21.
Plot VII. B. 43.
Inscription "In Loving Memory Of The Dear Son Of Mr. & Mrs. J. Walton, Queensland"
Son of John and Elizabeth Walton, of Walker St., Maryborough, Queensland.
An engine cleaner prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Suffolk (A23) on 30 November 1915. He was wounded in action in France and died of wounds on 13 August 1916, in France aged 21.

Captain
Frederick Henry Ward
23rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd August 1916, aged 22.
Plot I. D. 16.
Inscription "Dearly Loved Second Son Of E. &. H. Ward Of Kyneton, Victoria"
Son of Edwin and Hannah Ward, of Mitchell St., Kyneton, Victoria, Australia.
From Kyneton, Victoria. A 21 year old bank clerk prior to enlisting on 1 May 1915, he embarked for overseas with C Company from Melbourne on 10 May 1915 aboard HMAT Euripides. After serving with the 23rd Battalion at Gallipoli, he deployed with them to France where he was wounded in action at Pozieres, dying of his wounds on 2 August 1916.
Frederick Henry Ward
23rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd August 1916, aged 22.
Plot I. D. 16.
Inscription "Dearly Loved Second Son Of E. &. H. Ward Of Kyneton, Victoria"
Son of Edwin and Hannah Ward, of Mitchell St., Kyneton, Victoria, Australia.
From Kyneton, Victoria. A 21 year old bank clerk prior to enlisting on 1 May 1915, he embarked for overseas with C Company from Melbourne on 10 May 1915 aboard HMAT Euripides. After serving with the 23rd Battalion at Gallipoli, he deployed with them to France where he was wounded in action at Pozieres, dying of his wounds on 2 August 1916.

4087 Private
John Thomas Warren
47th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
10th August 1916.
Plot VII. B. 20.
Of Hobart, Tas. Pte Warren enlisted on 30 August 1915 and embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Suffolk on 30 November 1915. He died of wounds on 10 August 1916 in France, whilst serving with the 47th Battalion.
John Thomas Warren
47th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
10th August 1916.
Plot VII. B. 20.
Of Hobart, Tas. Pte Warren enlisted on 30 August 1915 and embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Suffolk on 30 November 1915. He died of wounds on 10 August 1916 in France, whilst serving with the 47th Battalion.

2479 Private
William Robert Wheeler
24th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
4th August 1916.
Plot VII. E. 26.
Studio portrait of 2479 Private (Pte) William Robert Wheeler, 5th Reinforcements, 24th Battalion, of Swan Hill, Vic. Pte Wheeler enlisted on 8 August 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Osterley on 29 September 1915. He died of wounds on 4 August 1916 in France.
William Robert Wheeler
24th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
4th August 1916.
Plot VII. E. 26.
Studio portrait of 2479 Private (Pte) William Robert Wheeler, 5th Reinforcements, 24th Battalion, of Swan Hill, Vic. Pte Wheeler enlisted on 8 August 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Osterley on 29 September 1915. He died of wounds on 4 August 1916 in France.

3456 Private
John William Willis
15th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
10th August 1916.
Plot VII. B. 16.
Studio portrait of 3456 Private John William Willis, 15th Battalion, of Coolongolook, NSW. A labourer prior to enlisting on 30 July 1915, he embarked from Brisbane, Qld, aboard HMAT Seang Bee on 21 October 1915. He was wounded in action in France on 9 August 1916, and died of those wounds on 10 August 1916, aged 24.
John William Willis
15th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
10th August 1916.
Plot VII. B. 16.
Studio portrait of 3456 Private John William Willis, 15th Battalion, of Coolongolook, NSW. A labourer prior to enlisting on 30 July 1915, he embarked from Brisbane, Qld, aboard HMAT Seang Bee on 21 October 1915. He was wounded in action in France on 9 August 1916, and died of those wounds on 10 August 1916, aged 24.

973 Private
Charles Wilson
24th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
28th July 1916.
Plot VII. A. 15.
Studio portrait probably of 973 Private (Pte) Charles Wilson, 24th Battalion, of West Melbourne, Vic. Pte Wilson enlisted on 24 March 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Euripides on 10 May 1915. He was wounded during the assault on Pozieres Heights and died on 28 July 1916 at Amiens, France.
Charles Wilson
24th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
28th July 1916.
Plot VII. A. 15.
Studio portrait probably of 973 Private (Pte) Charles Wilson, 24th Battalion, of West Melbourne, Vic. Pte Wilson enlisted on 24 March 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Euripides on 10 May 1915. He was wounded during the assault on Pozieres Heights and died on 28 July 1916 at Amiens, France.

916 Private
Reginald Ormond Henry Wood
6th Company, Australian Machine Gun Corps
28th July 1916, aged 24.
Plot VII. A. 20.
Inscription "His Duty Nobly Done"
Son of Francis and Elizabeth Frances Wood, of 434, Queen's Parade, Clifton Hill, Victoria, Australia.
Studio portrait of Private Wood who is one of the following soldiers: 914 Private (Pte) Alfred Percival Wood, 22nd Battalion, originally of Plaistow, England; 916 Pte Rex Ormond Henry Wood, 22nd Battalion, of Flemington, Vic; 917 Pte Sydney Glen Wood, 22nd Battalion, of Plaistow, England. 914 Pte Alfred Percival Wood enlisted on 3 February 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Ulysses on 8 May 1915. On 3 July he was awarded a Military Medal (MM) for his part in maintaining communications during an attack on Geneve, east of Peronne, France, on 3 and 4 October 1918. He returned to Australia on 15 July 1919. 916 Pte Rex Ormond Henry Wood enlisted on 2 February 1915 embarked aboard HMAT Ulysses on 8 May 1915. On 28 July 1916 he died of wounds sustained in the Battle of Pozieres, France. 917 Pte Sydney Glen Wood enlisted on 3 February 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Ulysses on 8 May 1915. He returned to Australia on 28 March 1919.
Reginald Ormond Henry Wood
6th Company, Australian Machine Gun Corps
28th July 1916, aged 24.
Plot VII. A. 20.
Inscription "His Duty Nobly Done"
Son of Francis and Elizabeth Frances Wood, of 434, Queen's Parade, Clifton Hill, Victoria, Australia.
Studio portrait of Private Wood who is one of the following soldiers: 914 Private (Pte) Alfred Percival Wood, 22nd Battalion, originally of Plaistow, England; 916 Pte Rex Ormond Henry Wood, 22nd Battalion, of Flemington, Vic; 917 Pte Sydney Glen Wood, 22nd Battalion, of Plaistow, England. 914 Pte Alfred Percival Wood enlisted on 3 February 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Ulysses on 8 May 1915. On 3 July he was awarded a Military Medal (MM) for his part in maintaining communications during an attack on Geneve, east of Peronne, France, on 3 and 4 October 1918. He returned to Australia on 15 July 1919. 916 Pte Rex Ormond Henry Wood enlisted on 2 February 1915 embarked aboard HMAT Ulysses on 8 May 1915. On 28 July 1916 he died of wounds sustained in the Battle of Pozieres, France. 917 Pte Sydney Glen Wood enlisted on 3 February 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Ulysses on 8 May 1915. He returned to Australia on 28 March 1919.