Wimereux Communal Cemetery
Roll of Honour
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3355 Private
Cyril Henry Martin
53rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th August 1916.
Plot I. P. 11.
Studio portrait of 3355 Private (Pte) Cyril Henry Martin, 53rd Battalion, of Gosford, NSW. A labourer prior to enlisting on 27 July 1915, in Matcham, NSW, Pte Martin embarked from Sydney, NSW aboard HMAT Euripides on 2 November 1915. He was killed in action in France on 8 August 1916 and is buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetery.
Cyril Henry Martin
53rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th August 1916.
Plot I. P. 11.
Studio portrait of 3355 Private (Pte) Cyril Henry Martin, 53rd Battalion, of Gosford, NSW. A labourer prior to enlisting on 27 July 1915, in Matcham, NSW, Pte Martin embarked from Sydney, NSW aboard HMAT Euripides on 2 November 1915. He was killed in action in France on 8 August 1916 and is buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetery.
1173 Corporal
Robert McIntyre
29th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th August 1916.
P lot I. P. 9A.
Son of William and Mary Ann McIntyre, of "Lisieux," Lantana Rd., Sardenvale, Victoria. Late of Warragul, Victoria, Australia.
Studio portrait of 1173 Corporal (Cpl) Robert McIntyre, 29th Battalion. A clerk from Parkville, Victoria prior to enlistment, Cpl McIntyre embarked with D Company from Melbourne on HMAT Ascanius on 10 November 1915. Whilst serving in France, he was wounded in action and, on 8 August 1916, aged 22, he died as a result of his wounds and was buried in the Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France
Robert McIntyre
29th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
8th August 1916.
P lot I. P. 9A.
Son of William and Mary Ann McIntyre, of "Lisieux," Lantana Rd., Sardenvale, Victoria. Late of Warragul, Victoria, Australia.
Studio portrait of 1173 Corporal (Cpl) Robert McIntyre, 29th Battalion. A clerk from Parkville, Victoria prior to enlistment, Cpl McIntyre embarked with D Company from Melbourne on HMAT Ascanius on 10 November 1915. Whilst serving in France, he was wounded in action and, on 8 August 1916, aged 22, he died as a result of his wounds and was buried in the Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France
Lieutenant Colonel
Henry Moore, D. S. O. M. C.
16th Field Ambulance. Royal Army Medical Corps.
30th May 1915, aged 55.
Plot IV. A. 3.
Visiting Surgeon, Royal City of Dublin Hospital and Westmorland Lock Hospital.
He was tending to a wounded man when he was hit in the head by a shell fragment, he died if his wounds.
Picture courtesy of Harry Taylor
Henry Moore, D. S. O. M. C.
16th Field Ambulance. Royal Army Medical Corps.
30th May 1915, aged 55.
Plot IV. A. 3.
Visiting Surgeon, Royal City of Dublin Hospital and Westmorland Lock Hospital.
He was tending to a wounded man when he was hit in the head by a shell fragment, he died if his wounds.
Picture courtesy of Harry Taylor
Members of the 4th Reinforcements, 12th Machine Gun Company, sitting and standing in rows waiting to embark on the troopship RMS Orontes on 16 August 1916.
Identified fifth from the left sitting down is Private Brian Percy Morris who died of wounds (gas) aged only 19 years on 19 March 1918 in France. He was a member of the 21st Australian Machine Gun Corps. Buried in Plot VIII. D. 9. Son of Henry Frederick and Annie Mary Morris, of Kywong, Yarram Yarram, South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. Native of Presteign, Radnorshire. Inscription "Love Is Sweet In Any Guise But It's Best, Is Sacrifice Our Boy Brian"
Identified fifth from the left sitting down is Private Brian Percy Morris who died of wounds (gas) aged only 19 years on 19 March 1918 in France. He was a member of the 21st Australian Machine Gun Corps. Buried in Plot VIII. D. 9. Son of Henry Frederick and Annie Mary Morris, of Kywong, Yarram Yarram, South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. Native of Presteign, Radnorshire. Inscription "Love Is Sweet In Any Guise But It's Best, Is Sacrifice Our Boy Brian"
Soldiers from the 28th Battalion engaged in physical exercises behind the lines at Renescure.
Identified as No. 20 is 2186 Private Victor Herbert Mullins, 28th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. who died on 5th November 1917, aged 26. Plot VI. G. 4. Son of James Joseph and Catherine Ann Mullins, of 32, Mabel St., North Perth, Western Australia. Native of Sydney, New South Wales. Inscription "Dearly Loved Son Of Mr. & Mrs. Mullins Of North Perth"
Identified as No. 20 is 2186 Private Victor Herbert Mullins, 28th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. who died on 5th November 1917, aged 26. Plot VI. G. 4. Son of James Joseph and Catherine Ann Mullins, of 32, Mabel St., North Perth, Western Australia. Native of Sydney, New South Wales. Inscription "Dearly Loved Son Of Mr. & Mrs. Mullins Of North Perth"
3555 Lance Corporal
Lindsay Bertram Murray
53rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
28th July 1916.
Plot I. O. 26A.
Inscription "O Death Where Is Thy Sting? O Grave Where Is Thy Victory"
Son of Arabella and the late Thomas Murray, of Mountain Ash, Breadalbane, New South Wales. Australia.
Studio portrait of 3555 Lance Corporal Lindsay Bertram Murray, 4th Battalion. A railway signal fitter of Goulburn, NSW, (originally of Breadalbane) prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 11th Reinforcements on HMAT Port Lincoln (A17) on 13 October 1915. He later transferred to the 53rd Battalion. On 28 July 1916, aged 23, he died of wounds received at Pozieres, France.
Lindsay Bertram Murray
53rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
28th July 1916.
Plot I. O. 26A.
Inscription "O Death Where Is Thy Sting? O Grave Where Is Thy Victory"
Son of Arabella and the late Thomas Murray, of Mountain Ash, Breadalbane, New South Wales. Australia.
Studio portrait of 3555 Lance Corporal Lindsay Bertram Murray, 4th Battalion. A railway signal fitter of Goulburn, NSW, (originally of Breadalbane) prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 11th Reinforcements on HMAT Port Lincoln (A17) on 13 October 1915. He later transferred to the 53rd Battalion. On 28 July 1916, aged 23, he died of wounds received at Pozieres, France.
3016 Private
Herbert Mansell Newell
35th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
14th November 1917, aged 19.
Plot VI. G. 25A.
Inscription "In Memory Of The Dearly Beloved Nephew Of Mr. & Mrs. Eckley"
Son of David and Minnie Newell. Native of Newbridge, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 3016 Private Herbert Mansell Newell, 53rd (later 35th) Battalion of Bogan Gate, NSW. A postal assistant prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Ascanius (A11) on 26 October 1916. He was wounded in action on 12 October 1917 during fighting at Passchendaele, Belgium. He died of his wounds in the 14th General Hospital, Wimereux, France, aged 19.
Herbert Mansell Newell
35th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
14th November 1917, aged 19.
Plot VI. G. 25A.
Inscription "In Memory Of The Dearly Beloved Nephew Of Mr. & Mrs. Eckley"
Son of David and Minnie Newell. Native of Newbridge, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 3016 Private Herbert Mansell Newell, 53rd (later 35th) Battalion of Bogan Gate, NSW. A postal assistant prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Ascanius (A11) on 26 October 1916. He was wounded in action on 12 October 1917 during fighting at Passchendaele, Belgium. He died of his wounds in the 14th General Hospital, Wimereux, France, aged 19.
"A few N.C.Os having a/ "tuck in" on S.S. Runic. A.54/ Cpl Onions [sic Onians]; Sgt Gollan/; L/Cpl Nathan; Cpl Norton.
1257 Corporal Clyde Reginald Burke Norton, 38th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. Died 12th March 1917, aged 21. Plot II. F. 2A. Son of Clyde Bicknell Norton and Edith Louise Norton, of Selbourne Rd., Toorak, Victoria, Australia. Native of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Inscription "Be Thou Unto Death And I Will Give Thee A Crown Of Life"
1257 Corporal Clyde Reginald Burke Norton, 38th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. Died 12th March 1917, aged 21. Plot II. F. 2A. Son of Clyde Bicknell Norton and Edith Louise Norton, of Selbourne Rd., Toorak, Victoria, Australia. Native of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Inscription "Be Thou Unto Death And I Will Give Thee A Crown Of Life"
Second Lieutenant
Clarence Lancelot Philippson
48th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
7th November 1916, aged 22.
Plot III. H. 4.
Inscription "Until The Dawn Breaks And The Shadows Flee Father And Mother"
Son of William B. and Elizabeth Evelyn Phillippson, of Whim Creek, Western Australia. Native of Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia.
Studio portrait of 3390 Corporal (Cpl) Clarence Lancelot Philippson, 16th Battalion. An assayer from Kalgoorlie, WA prior to enlistment, Cpl Philippson embarked with the rank of Private with the 11th Reinforcements from Fremantle on HMAT Benalla on 1 November 1915. After transferring to the 48th Battalion he was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant and, on 7 November 1916, aged 22, he died of wounds received in action and was buried in the Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France.
Clarence Lancelot Philippson
48th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
7th November 1916, aged 22.
Plot III. H. 4.
Inscription "Until The Dawn Breaks And The Shadows Flee Father And Mother"
Son of William B. and Elizabeth Evelyn Phillippson, of Whim Creek, Western Australia. Native of Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia.
Studio portrait of 3390 Corporal (Cpl) Clarence Lancelot Philippson, 16th Battalion. An assayer from Kalgoorlie, WA prior to enlistment, Cpl Philippson embarked with the rank of Private with the 11th Reinforcements from Fremantle on HMAT Benalla on 1 November 1915. After transferring to the 48th Battalion he was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant and, on 7 November 1916, aged 22, he died of wounds received in action and was buried in the Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France.
J203280 Private
James Pointon
6th Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment
22nd April 1918
Plot XI. F. 1
James left a wife, Adeline, and five children - the youngest being one-year-old twins - at his home 14 Greville Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs.
Picture courtesy of Elaine Bryan
James Pointon
6th Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment
22nd April 1918
Plot XI. F. 1
James left a wife, Adeline, and five children - the youngest being one-year-old twins - at his home 14 Greville Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs.
Picture courtesy of Elaine Bryan
203804 Private
Charles Thomas Porter
1st/7th Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
6th September 1917, aged 24.
Plot VI. A. 18A.
Native of Frith Common, Eardiston, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire.
Picture courtesy of great niece, Susan Gardener
Charles Thomas Porter
1st/7th Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
6th September 1917, aged 24.
Plot VI. A. 18A.
Native of Frith Common, Eardiston, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire.
Picture courtesy of great niece, Susan Gardener
Lieutenant
Frank Hales Potter, Mentioned in Despatches
10th Company, Australian Machine Gun Corps
3rd November 1917, aged 27.
Plot IV. L. 3.
Inscription "Have Mercy Upon Him Lord And Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Him"
Son of John Cochrane Potter and Fanny Mary Potter, of Bank of New South Wales, Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia. Native of Wodonga, Victoria.
Studio portrait of 153 Warrant Officer Frank Hales Potter, 10th Machine Gun Company, of Bairnsdale, Vic. A bank clerk, prior to his enlistment in 1915, he embarked for service overseas on troopship A11 HMAT Ascanius in May 1916. He was later promoted to the rank of lieutenant. He died of wounds on 3 November 1917.
Frank Hales Potter, Mentioned in Despatches
10th Company, Australian Machine Gun Corps
3rd November 1917, aged 27.
Plot IV. L. 3.
Inscription "Have Mercy Upon Him Lord And Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Him"
Son of John Cochrane Potter and Fanny Mary Potter, of Bank of New South Wales, Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia. Native of Wodonga, Victoria.
Studio portrait of 153 Warrant Officer Frank Hales Potter, 10th Machine Gun Company, of Bairnsdale, Vic. A bank clerk, prior to his enlistment in 1915, he embarked for service overseas on troopship A11 HMAT Ascanius in May 1916. He was later promoted to the rank of lieutenant. He died of wounds on 3 November 1917.
22219 Private
George Frederick D. Povey
20th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
29th July 1917.
Plot II. O. 10A.
George Frederick D. Povey
20th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
29th July 1917.
Plot II. O. 10A.
2710 Private
Caleb Powell
59th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
4th June 1917, aged 46.
Plot II. L. 11A.
Inscription "To Him The Path Of Duty Was The Way To Glory His Sorrowing Wife"
Son of Edward and Jane Powell; husband of Mrs. E. E. Powell, of 19, Westbourne St., Prahran, Victoria, Australia. Native of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.
Studio portrait of 2710 Private (Pte) Caleb Powell 59th Battalion. A gardener from South Melbourne, Vic prior to enlistment, Pte Powell embarked with the 6th Reinforcements from Melbourne on HMAT Nestor on 2 October 1916. On 13 May 1917 he was wounded in action at Bullecourt and, on 4 June 1917, aged 46, he succumbed to his wounds and was buried in the Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France.
Caleb Powell
59th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
4th June 1917, aged 46.
Plot II. L. 11A.
Inscription "To Him The Path Of Duty Was The Way To Glory His Sorrowing Wife"
Son of Edward and Jane Powell; husband of Mrs. E. E. Powell, of 19, Westbourne St., Prahran, Victoria, Australia. Native of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.
Studio portrait of 2710 Private (Pte) Caleb Powell 59th Battalion. A gardener from South Melbourne, Vic prior to enlistment, Pte Powell embarked with the 6th Reinforcements from Melbourne on HMAT Nestor on 2 October 1916. On 13 May 1917 he was wounded in action at Bullecourt and, on 4 June 1917, aged 46, he succumbed to his wounds and was buried in the Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France.
10180 2nd Corporal
Joseph Ernest Purdey, M. M.
10th Field Company, Australian Engineers
13th October 1917, aged 28.
Plot VI. C. 34.
Son of James and Jessie C. Purdey, of Tongala, Victoria, Australia.
Outdoor group portrait of four Australian soldiers. Identified standing from left: 16699 Private William (Will) Thomas Reeve, Army Medical Corps; 10327 Sapper (Spr) George Rising Purdey, 10th Field Company Engineers; 10180 Spr Joseph (Joe) Ernest Purdey (brother of George and brother in law to Will ), 10th Field Company Engineers; Probably Sergeant Frank Douglas Burkitt (seated), 10th Field Company Engineers. Formerly a farmer, Joe Purdey enlisted on 14 February 1916 and he embarked from Melbourne, Vic, aboard HMAT Runic (A54) on 20 June 1916. He served on the Western Front where he was wounded in action during the battle of Broodseinde Ridge on 4 October 1917. He was evacuated to the 55th General Hospital at Boulogne, France, where died of his wounds on 13 October 1917, aged 28 years.
Joseph Ernest Purdey, M. M.
10th Field Company, Australian Engineers
13th October 1917, aged 28.
Plot VI. C. 34.
Son of James and Jessie C. Purdey, of Tongala, Victoria, Australia.
Outdoor group portrait of four Australian soldiers. Identified standing from left: 16699 Private William (Will) Thomas Reeve, Army Medical Corps; 10327 Sapper (Spr) George Rising Purdey, 10th Field Company Engineers; 10180 Spr Joseph (Joe) Ernest Purdey (brother of George and brother in law to Will ), 10th Field Company Engineers; Probably Sergeant Frank Douglas Burkitt (seated), 10th Field Company Engineers. Formerly a farmer, Joe Purdey enlisted on 14 February 1916 and he embarked from Melbourne, Vic, aboard HMAT Runic (A54) on 20 June 1916. He served on the Western Front where he was wounded in action during the battle of Broodseinde Ridge on 4 October 1917. He was evacuated to the 55th General Hospital at Boulogne, France, where died of his wounds on 13 October 1917, aged 28 years.
32454 Private
James Emmanuel Scott
8th Station Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps
11th April 1916, aged 25.
Plot I. M. 8A.
Husband of Alice Scott, of 15, Bankfield St., Trawden Rd., Colne, Lancs.
James Emmanuel Scott
8th Station Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps
11th April 1916, aged 25.
Plot I. M. 8A.
Husband of Alice Scott, of 15, Bankfield St., Trawden Rd., Colne, Lancs.
48026 Private
James Sladin
18th Bn. Manchester Regiment
30th March 1918, aged 20.
Plot XI. A. 4.
Son of James and the late Mary Ann Sladin, of 36, Herbert St., Watersheddings, Oldham.
Picture courtesy of great-nephew Stuart Sutcliffe
James Sladin
18th Bn. Manchester Regiment
30th March 1918, aged 20.
Plot XI. A. 4.
Son of James and the late Mary Ann Sladin, of 36, Herbert St., Watersheddings, Oldham.
Picture courtesy of great-nephew Stuart Sutcliffe
32504 Private
Daniel Smith
Royal Army Medical Corps.
5th August 1915, aged 31.
Plot I. J. 17.
Son of Daniel and Ellen Smith, of Parbold, Lancs; husband of Sarah Smith, of 48, Warrington Rd., Lower Terrace, Wigan, Lancs.
Accidentally drowned whilst bathing. Prior to enlisting he worked as a driver for the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway.
Picture courtesy of Chris Cordwell
Daniel Smith
Royal Army Medical Corps.
5th August 1915, aged 31.
Plot I. J. 17.
Son of Daniel and Ellen Smith, of Parbold, Lancs; husband of Sarah Smith, of 48, Warrington Rd., Lower Terrace, Wigan, Lancs.
Accidentally drowned whilst bathing. Prior to enlisting he worked as a driver for the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway.
Picture courtesy of Chris Cordwell
32454 Private
George Stone
1st Bn. Somerset Light Infantry
7th May 1917, aged 27.
Plot II. K. 2.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Stone, of Walcot, Bath, Somerset; husband of Ethel Winifred Stone, of Coburg House, Widcombe, Bath, Somerset.
George Stone
1st Bn. Somerset Light Infantry
7th May 1917, aged 27.
Plot II. K. 2.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Stone, of Walcot, Bath, Somerset; husband of Ethel Winifred Stone, of Coburg House, Widcombe, Bath, Somerset.
3234 Private
William Norval Thompson
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
28th September 1917.
Plot VI. B. 17A.
Studio portrait of 3234 Private (Pte) William Norval Thompson, 50th Battalion. A farmer from Muloowurtie, SA prior to enlistment, Pte Thompson embarked with the 8th Reinforcements from Adelaide on HMAT Berrima on 16 December 1916. Whilst serving in France he was wounded in action and, as a result of his wounds, died on 28 September 1917 and was buried in the Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France.
William Norval Thompson
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
28th September 1917.
Plot VI. B. 17A.
Studio portrait of 3234 Private (Pte) William Norval Thompson, 50th Battalion. A farmer from Muloowurtie, SA prior to enlistment, Pte Thompson embarked with the 8th Reinforcements from Adelaide on HMAT Berrima on 16 December 1916. Whilst serving in France he was wounded in action and, as a result of his wounds, died on 28 September 1917 and was buried in the Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France.
3959 Private
Robert Clyde Warren
60th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
24th July 1916.
Plot I. O. 21A.
Studio portrait probably of 3959 Private (Pte) Robert Clyde Warren, 12th Reinforcements, 7th Battalion, of North Carlton, Vic. Pte Warren enlisted on 28 August 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Ceramic on 23 November 1915. He died of wounds received at Pozieres, France, on 24 July 1916 while serving with the 60th Battalion. His brother 271 Pte Stanley Gordon Warren, 7th Battalion, was killed in action on 8 May 1915 and is buried in Redoubt Cemetery, Gallipoli in Turkey. Another brother, Pte Herbert Peter Warren was also wounded.
Robert Clyde Warren
60th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
24th July 1916.
Plot I. O. 21A.
Studio portrait probably of 3959 Private (Pte) Robert Clyde Warren, 12th Reinforcements, 7th Battalion, of North Carlton, Vic. Pte Warren enlisted on 28 August 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Ceramic on 23 November 1915. He died of wounds received at Pozieres, France, on 24 July 1916 while serving with the 60th Battalion. His brother 271 Pte Stanley Gordon Warren, 7th Battalion, was killed in action on 8 May 1915 and is buried in Redoubt Cemetery, Gallipoli in Turkey. Another brother, Pte Herbert Peter Warren was also wounded.
742 Private
Arriness Herbert Watson
42nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
25th December 1916, aged 48.
Plot II. B. 13.
Inscription "In Memory Of The Dearly Loved Husband Of Mrs. A. H. Watson Of Crows Nest"
Son of John W. and Mary G. Watson; husband of Florence Watson, of Newtown Estate, Crow's Nest, Queensland. Native of Hobart, Tasmania.
Studio portrait of 742 Pte Arriness Herbert Watson, 42nd Battalion, of Crows Nest, Qld, son of John W. and Mary G. Watson; husband of Florence Watson. A timber getter prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Borda (A30) on 5 June 1916. He died of influenza at the 8th Stationary Hospital, Wimereux, France on 25 December 1916, aged 48.
Arriness Herbert Watson
42nd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
25th December 1916, aged 48.
Plot II. B. 13.
Inscription "In Memory Of The Dearly Loved Husband Of Mrs. A. H. Watson Of Crows Nest"
Son of John W. and Mary G. Watson; husband of Florence Watson, of Newtown Estate, Crow's Nest, Queensland. Native of Hobart, Tasmania.
Studio portrait of 742 Pte Arriness Herbert Watson, 42nd Battalion, of Crows Nest, Qld, son of John W. and Mary G. Watson; husband of Florence Watson. A timber getter prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Borda (A30) on 5 June 1916. He died of influenza at the 8th Stationary Hospital, Wimereux, France on 25 December 1916, aged 48.
1984 Private
Ernest John Wearne
23rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
15th July 1916, aged 30.
Plot I. O. 7.
Inscription "Loved In Life Honored In Death Treasured In Memory"
Son of James and Eliza Ann Wearne, of Ararat, Victoria. Native of Moyston, Victoria, Australia.
Studio portrait of 1984 Private (Pte) Ernest John Wearne, 3rd Reinforcements, 23rd Battalion, of Ararat, Vic. Pte Wearne enlisted on 17 June 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Anchises on 26 August 1915. He died of pleurisy and pneumonia on 15 July 1916.
Ernest John Wearne
23rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
15th July 1916, aged 30.
Plot I. O. 7.
Inscription "Loved In Life Honored In Death Treasured In Memory"
Son of James and Eliza Ann Wearne, of Ararat, Victoria. Native of Moyston, Victoria, Australia.
Studio portrait of 1984 Private (Pte) Ernest John Wearne, 3rd Reinforcements, 23rd Battalion, of Ararat, Vic. Pte Wearne enlisted on 17 June 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Anchises on 26 August 1915. He died of pleurisy and pneumonia on 15 July 1916.
