Haberfield World War One Roll of Honour
(Ernest Abbott - James Cameron)
✞ Abbott, Ernest William
Abbott, Herbert Chadville Abercrombie, George
Ackerman, Clarence James
✞ Albon, George William
Albon, Herbert Samuel
Alcorn, Ernest Edward
Alexander, Louis
✞ Alexander, Maurice Gordon
Allan, John
Allen, Arthur Max
Allen, Ewart Power
✞ Allen, Geoffrey Dunster
Allen, Keith Primrose
Anderson, Albert Rudolph Anderson, Archibald
Anderson, William Milner
✞ Andrews, Alan Malcolm D Andrews, George Joseph Keith Andrews, John Kilton
Antill, John Henry
Arnott, Adam
Ashbrooke, George Wittingham Ausburn, Harry Werrell
Bailey, Charles Henry
Baker, Edward Lewis
Baker, Harry Neale
✞ Baker, William Charles
Bareham, William Percival Barencher, Henry Roy
Barnett, A L
✞ Barnett, Frederick George
Barnett, Reginald Napoleon
Bartrop, William Ewart Gladstone
Bate, Arthur Garfield Tucker
Bateman, William Joseph
Beatty, Colin
Beck, Charles Oliver
✞ Beck, Daniel
Beck, Oscar William
Beger, Cyril John
Begg, Allan Raymond
Bell, Harold
Benecke, John Stenhouse
Bennett, Albert Sydney
Bennett, Kenric Wilfred
Bennett, Robert Russell William
Benson, David Walker
Berry, Bernard Sydenham
Blay, Francis Henry
Blay, Reginald Harmony
Blue, George Henry
Blundell, Albert
✞ Blunden, Cecil George
✞ Boast, Thomas
✞ Bolt, Henry William
✞ Bolton, Norman Edward
Bragg, B
Braitling, Albert Victor Darwin
Brand, P M
Bredbury, John
✞ Brewer, Harold
Brigden, Edgar George
Brooke, Walter Stanley
Brooks, P S
✞ Brown, Ernest Samuel
Brown, Gilbert James
Brown, George Wilson (Rev)
Brown, Raymond Arthur
Brown, Victor Vincent
Bruce, Sydney Jackson
Buchanan, George Donald Duncan
Buckley, G S
Burns, V R
Butler, Francis William
✞ Byrne, Garrard Vincent
Byrne, John Arthur
Callaghan, Frederick John
Calley, Edward Francis
Calley, Frank Augustus
Calley, Samuel Johnson
✞ Cambage, Morton Charles
Cameron, James
30th Infantry Battalion
Ernest William Abbott
1892 - White Hill Victoria
20 July 1916 - Fromelles France
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 1516
Religion: Methodist
World War I (11 July 1915 - Killed in Action 20 July 1916)
Ernest Abbott was born in White Hill Victoria in 1981, one of six children to William Abbott and Mary Harbour.
At the time of enlistment he was living at Stroude 104 Dalhousie Street Haberfield, although Electoral Rolls list him as residing in Dickson Street. He enlisted at Liverpool on 11 July 1915 and joined the 30th Australian Infantry Battalion. He embarked on the HMAT Beltana on 9 November, arriving in Suez on 11 December.
He was promoted to Lance Corporal on 18 March 1916, before embarking on the HMAT Hororata for Marseilles.
He was wounded in action in France on 21 July, before being reported as missing in action on 30 October.
Following a Court of Enquiry it was determined that he was killed in action on 20 July 1916 near Fleurbaix in the Battle of Fromelles.
Reports state that he was last seen in No Man’s Land, and had received a bullet to his stomach. His body was not recovered.
His brother Herbert also served during World War One and his name appears on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour.
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516 Australian soldiers died this day
30th Infantry Battalion
Herbert Chadville Abbott
1897 - Horsham Victoria
1975 - (Unknown)
Rank: Private
Service No: 3186
Religion: Methodist
World War I (14 February 1916 - 26 March 1918)
Herbert Abbott was born in Horsham Victoria in about 1897, one of six children to William Abbott and Mary Harbour.
A potter, his address on enlistment was 19 Ramsay Street Haberfield. He enlisted on 14 February 1916 at Liverpool with the 30th Australian Infantry Battalion. He embarked on the HMAT Hororata on 2 May 1916 for Suez, and then proceeded to France on Franconia.
On 6 February 1917 he was transferred to Birmingham War Hospital suffering tachycardia. After being discharged, he was found to be AWL from 10pm on 4 June until 10pm 5 June.
The penalty imposed by Lieutenant Arthur Powell was the forfeiture of two day’s pay.
He returned to Australia aboard HMAT Nestor on 4 August 1917 as a result of a cardiac insufficiency, arriving in Australia on 24 September. He was discharged on 26 March 1918.
Herbert married Lillian Thew in Moama NSW in 1942. Lillian passed away in 1981.
His brother Ernest also served during World War One and lost his life in France on 20 July 1916. His name appears on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour.
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30th Infantry Battalion
George Abercrombie
23 April 1878 - Shifnal England
13 November 1930 - Bondi New South Wales
Rank: Gunner
Service No: 54
Religion: Church of England
World War I (5 June 1915 - 14 May 1921)
George Abercrombie was born on 23 April 1885 in Shifnal, Stropshire England, one of six children to James Abercrombie and Elizabeth Morgan. He also had a half-brother.
He immigrated to Australia aboard the Ionic which departed London on 23 May 1912. He served 4½ years in the Royal Australian Garrison Artillery and was still serving when he enlisted on 5 June 1915 at South Head NSW, joining the Siege Artillery Brigade. He gave his address as Jesmond 41 Hawthorne Parade Haberfield.
He embarked on the HMAT Orsova on 17 July 1915 from Melbourne.
He served at various ranks, reaching the rank of acting Sergeant on 13 April 1917. He was brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for War on 27 March 1919 for valuable services rendered.
He served for three years on the Western Front, during which time he suffered from appendicitis. He returned to Australia on board HMAT Kanowna on 5 January 1919, arriving on 14 March.
His wife had written to the Base Records Department on 23 January 1919, as she had not received any information regarding her husband’s departure from England.
He had tested positive to tuberculosis in 1918, and was discharged as medically unfit on 14 May 1921.
George married Johannah Parsons, but no other information is available.
He died at Bondi NSW on 13 November 1930 and was cremated at Rookwood Crematorium.
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4th Infantry Battalion
Military Medal
Clarence James Ackerman
5 August 1889 - Hill End New South Wales
1960 - (Unknown)
Rank: Private
Service No: 6618
Religion: Church of England
World War I (29 November 1915 - 10 April 1919)
Clarence Ackerman was born in Hill End New South Wales on 5 August 1889, one of eight children to Nicholas (aka Nikolaus) Ackerman and Mary Elkin.
Records indicate that Clarence Ackerman had a criminal history both in Sydney and Melbourne, and in 1909 was imprisoned for using a fraudulent telegram to obtain £25.
On 22 March 1913 he married Kate Bullard at All Soul’s Leichhardt. He recorded his address as Garth Villa 41 The Avenue Haberfield (Walker Avenue). His stated occupation was engineer.
He enlisted on 29 November 1915 at Casula, joining the 4th Infantry Battalion. He left Australia on board HMAT Aeneas on 30 September 1916, disembarking in Plymouth on 19 November.
Whilst fighting in France he attained the rank of Lance Corporal on 19 May 1917, but later reverted back to the rank of private.
He has wounded on a number of occasions, the worst of which was a gunshot wound to his left knee in August 1918.
He was recommended for the Military Medal on 25 April 1918 whilst fighting in Strazeele, France.
The citation read -
‘During the operations at STRAZEELE from 12th to 23rd April, 1918, Corporal ACKERMAN did excellent service as N.C.O. in charge of Battalion ration and S.A.A. dump. Though the dump was continuously under shell fire he remained at his post despatching parties with rations, etc. His coolness set a splendid example to all ranks.' (Date: 27 November 1918)
He returned to Australia on 21 December 1918 aboard HMT Mamari, disembarking on 4 February 1919. He was discharged on 10 April 1919.
The authorities had a great deal of trouble in delivering the Military Medal. The medal was incorrectly sent to an old address in Leichhardt, then c/- Garth Villa at Hawthorne Parade Haberfield.
Correspondence dated 11 September 1919 indicates the Clarence had still not received the medal.
He passed away in Sydney in 1960.
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4th Infantry Battalion
George William Albon
1889 - Lithgow New South Wales
8 August 1915 - Gallipoli Turkey
Rank: Private
Service No: 2052
Religion: Methodist
World War I (2 February 1915 - Killed in Action 8 August 1915)
George William Albon was born in Lithgow New South Wales in 1889, one of five children to William Albon and Georgina Berry.
A wire worker, he was living at Glenavon 19 Hawthorne Parade Haberfield when he enlisted in Sydney on 2 February 1915. He left Sydney on 10 April aboard HMAT Hororata, joining the 2nd battalion at Gallipoli on 17 June.
He was admitted to hospital in Lemnos on 4 July suffering from influenza. He re-joined his unit in Gallipoli on 12 July.
George was reported missing on 8 August 1915 during a Court of Inquiry held on 24 March 1916.
Pte Frank Bird (SN 1910) stated that after a charge at Lone Pine, he missed him and made enquiries where he learnt his friend had been wounded. Pte Clive Green (SN 1952) stated he had seen Albon badly injured in a trench following a bomb blast.
Pte Frank Bird stated that Cpl Cecil Knowles (SN 2074) had seen Albon’s body after death. His body was between the lines in a trench and was buried at that location.
The Inquiry ruled that the date of death was 8 August 1915.
His brother Herbert also served during World War 1 and his name appears on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour Board.
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Lone Pine Cemetery Gallipoli Turkey
183 graves 182 Australians
450 Australian soldiers died this day
5th Field Ambulance
Herbert Samuel Albon
25 May 1898 - Surry Hills New South Wales
7 October 1960 - Burwood New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 15807
Religion: Methodist
World War I (11 January 1916 - 9 March 1919)
Herbert Albon was born in Surry Hills New South Wales on 25 May 1898, one of five children to William Albon and Georgina Berry.
A telephone mechanic, he was living at Glenavon 19 Hawthorne Parade Haberfield when he enlisted in Casula on 11 January 1916. He left Sydney on 8 November 1916 aboard HMAT Port Nicholson, as part of the 5th Field Ambulance and disembarked in Devonport on 10 January 1917.
Herbert Albon served much of his time overseas in France. On 14 May 1917 he was hospitalised with a gunshot wound to his leg, and a second time on 3 October 1918.
He was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field. The commendation read –
'During operations East of AMIENS on 10 August 1918 this stretcher bearer led a squad of bearers for more than three thousand yards to collect some wounded from the front line of one of the Companies of an Infantry Battalion (17th) which had all its stretcher bearers either killed or wounded. These bearers had several times to pass through the village of FRAMERVILLE (which was being very heavily shelled by the enemy with Gas and H.E.) carrying patients, and through the whole of this period, the leadership and courage under fire of Private ALBON were worthy of the greatest praise.' (Commonwealth Gazette No 61 23 May 1919)
He returned to Australia on 11 December 1918 aboard HT Saxon, disembarking on 2 February 1919. He was discharged on 9 March 1919.
Herbert passed away on 7 October 1960 at Burwood NSW.
His brother George also served during World War One and lost his life at Gallipoli on 8 August 1915. His name also appears on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
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5th Field Artillery
Ernest Edward Alcorn
7 April 1878 - Singleton New South Wales
20 January 1937 - Rozelle New South Wales
Rank: Lieutenant
Service No: 1438
Religion: Church of England
World War I (26 November 1915 - 5 January 1920)
Ernest Alcorn was born in Singleton New South Wales on 7 April 1878 to Edward Alcorn and Louisa West.
He married Blanche Wilson on 24 September 1898. They would have four daughters and four sons. One daughter and son would die during or just after birth.
Ernest lived at Branscombe at 13 Forrest Street Haberfield. He gave his occupation as timber expert at the time of his enlistment on 26 November 1915. He received his appointment as an officer on 1 August 1916.
He left Australia aboard PMS Orontes on 19 December 1916. From England, he proceeded overseas to France 7 July 1917 with the 5th Field Artillery. He attained the rank of Lieutenant on 1 August 1917.
He was transferred to the 14th General Hospital on 20 November 1917 as a result of gassing, and would return to France on 5 January 1918. He was re-admitted to hospital in 8 March 1918 suffering from chronic tonsillitis, a result of the gassing.
After further active service he returned to Australia aboard HMAT Ascanius on 23 September 1919, arriving back home on 10 November.
His appointment was terminated on 5 January 1920.
Ernest served as Mayor of Willoughby between December 1932 and December 1934, during which time he suffered a stroke. He made a partial recovery and was elected again to Council, but only attended one meeting and retired from Council duties in April 1935.
He died on 20 January 1937 at Rozelle NSW, and rests at Waverley Cemetery.
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7th Field Company Engineers
Louis Alexander
31 December 1894 - Newtown New South Wales
31 May 1977 - Croydon Park New South Wales
Rank: Sapper
Service No: 2700
Religion: Church of England
World War I (6 September 1915 - 24 October 1918)
Louis Alexander was born in Newtown New South Wales on 31 December 1894, the eldest of seven children to Louis Alexander and Martha Moore.
He married Cecilia Moroney in Ashfield in 1915. Cecilia, known as Birdie, passed away in 1977.
A blacksmith, he enlisted on 6 September 1915. He gave his address as 36 Ramsay Road. He embarked on 30 November 1915 aboard HMAT Suffolk, disembarking in England on 21 February 1916.
Whilst fighting in France he suffered a gunshot wound to his left leg on 20 September 1917. He re-joined his unit on 13 October, but would suffer a further gunshot wound, this time to the third finger of his left hand on 29 October 1917.
He returned to Australia aboard HMAT Boonah on 21 July 1918, disembarking on 20 September. He was discharged from service on 24 October 1918.
Following the war, it appears that Louis went into business with Ambrose Simpson running a grocery store on the corner of Waratah and Boomerang Streets.
Louis died at Croydon Park NSW on 31 May 1977.
His brother Maurice Alexander was also a member of the 7th Field Company Engineers. He lost his life on 29 July 1916. His name appears on the Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
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7th Field Company Engineers
Maurice Gordon Alexander
8 December 1897 - Newtown New South Wales
29 July 1916 - Pozieres France
Rank: Sapper
Service No: 2328
Religion: Church of England
World War I (26 July 1915 - Killed in Action 29 July 1916)
Maurice Alexander was born in Newtown New South Wales on 8 December 1897, one of seven children to Louis Alexander and Martha Moore.
A cabinet maker, he enlisted on 26 July 1915. He gave his address as 36 Ramsay Road. He embarked on 30 September 1915 aboard HMAT Argyllshire.
During the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir, he was taken on strength with the 20th Infantry Battalion. After a bout of influenza on 19 February 1916, he returned to his unit. He then transferred to the 7th Field Company Engineers on 11 March and embarked for France on HMT Minneapolis.
He was charged on 21 July 1916 with neglecting to keep his rifle in good order and condition, forfeiting seven days’ pay.
On 29 July was reported as being wounded in action. This was changed to wounded in action and missing on 29 November.
It was not until 3 August 1917 that it was determined he had been killed in action on 29 July 1916. Reports state that Maurice had been wounded and had been retrieved by stretcher bearers in No Man's Land. They were on their way to meet the ambulance when the three were hit by a shell.
Maurice has no known grave and is remembered at the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial in France.
His brother Louis Alexander was also a member of the 7th Field Company Engineers. His name appears on the Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
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10,982 memorials
540 Australian soldiers died this day
7th Tunneling Company
John Allan
27 March 1879 - Newcastle New South Wales
DOD -Unknown
Rank: Sergeant
Service No: 3551
Religion: Presbyterian
World War I (22 May 1916 - 21 November 1916)
John Allan was born in Newcastle New South Wales on 27 March 1879.
He was a parishioner at St David’s Presbyterian Church in Dalhousie Street Haberfield.
A fitter, he enlisted on 2 February 1916, giving an address c/- Mrs Humphreys of St David’s Road. He joined with the 4th Tunnelling Company, and left Australia aboard HMAT Warilda on 22 May 1916, disembarking at Plymouth on 24 August 1916.
Whilst at the depot in Weymouth he contracted Miner’s Phthisis, and returned to Australia aboard HMAT Kanowna on 9 September 1916, disembarking on 28 October 1916.
He was discharged on 21 November 1916.
On 11 December 1916 John applied to join the Citizen Forces. He was discharged on 22 February 1917 at his own request.
He was awarded a pension of 69/- per fortnight. His wife Edith received £1/14/6 per fortnight.
His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour Board.
Source: Inner West 15000
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7th Field Company Engineers
Mentioned in Despatches
Military Cross
Arthur Max Allen
21 February 1891 - Leichhardt New South Wales
28 November 1979 - Concord New South Wales
Rank: Lieutenant
Service: N108830
Religion: Church of England
World War I (22 May 1916 - 21 November 1916)
World War II (7 November 1940 – 26 October 1944)
Arthur Max Allen was born in Leichhardt New South Wales on 21 February 1891, one of five children to Arthur Allen and Ethel Primrose.
He enlisted on 30 June 1915 whilst living at Nothgiel 14 Stanton Road Haberfield. In Tours of Haberfield Past and Present Part Two (Vincent Crow 2007), this house is stated as being one of the first five houses built in Stanton Road.
As part of the 7th Field Company Engineers, he left Australia aboard HMAT Orsova on 11 March 1916.
He was mentioned in despatches on 28 June 1917 and awarded the Military Cross on 1 January 1918 for distinguished service in the field. The citation read –
‘For conspicuous gallantry on the 19th April 1917, at Wadu Ghuzze, when his Squadron was being heavily shelled by the Turks, which caused the Headquarters horses to stamped, he showed great presence of mind and set a splendid example to all, and by his clam action prevented panic.’
Between 7 August and 31 October 1919 he completed a course on forestry at the Bangor University in Wales.
He returned to Australia on 22 November 1919 aboard HMAT Aeneas. He resigned his commission on 1 January 1920.
On 7 November 1940 he re-joined the Armed Forces as a senior surveyor in the Metropolitan District with the Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He was discharged on 16 March 1943.
On 3 December 1945 he reached the position of Relieving Surveyor-General at the NSW Department of Lands. Between 1943 and 1945 he held the position of NSW State Director of post-war reconstruction and development.
Arthur was awarded Life Membership of the Institution of Surveyors NSW in 1949. In 1957 he was a foundation member and President of the Lane Cove National Park Trust.
His brother Keith Primrose Allen also enlisted during World War I and his name appears on the 1914-19 Haberfield of Honour board.
Arthur Allen passed away at Concord on 28 November 1979.
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Discharged without assignment
Ewart Power Allen
28 October 1898 - Newcastle New South Wales
4 May 1963 - Double Bay New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 96057
Religion: Church of England
World War I (28 October 1918 - 18 November 1918)
World War II (16 January 1941 – 11 September 1945)
Ewart Allen was born in Newcastle New South Wales on 28 October 1898, one of two children to George Allen and Susannah Hickinbotham.
A law student living at Maynella 7 Deakin Avenue Haberfield, he enlisted on his 18th birthday on 28 October 1918. As the First World War ended on 18 November, he was discharged in consequence of the expiration of the period of enlistment.
It appears that he was not assigned to a service unit.
He went on to a legal career in the NSW Public Service.
Ewart enlisted during World War to on 16 January 1941. He served with the Volunteer Defence Corps until 11 September 1945.
He passed away on 4 May 1963 at Double Bay NSW.
His brother Geoffrey Dunster Allen lost his life in a flying accident during training in England. His name appears on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
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Australian Flying Corps
Geoffrey Dunster Allen
9 November 1896 - Newcastle New South Wales
7 September 1918 - Minchinhampton England
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Service No: 2587
Religion: Church of England
World War I (15 June 1917 - Died of Wounds 7 September 1918)
Geoffrey Allen was born in Newcastle New South Wales on 9 November 1896, one of two children to George Allen and Susannah Hickinbotham.
An accountant living at Maynella 7 Deakin Avenue Haberfield, he had previously served in the Citizen’s Military Force. He enlisted in the Australian Flying Corp on 15 June 1917. His rank on enlistment was 2nd Lieutenant.
His unit embarked from Melbourne on 4 August 1917 aboard HMAT Themistocles, arriving I Glasgow Scotland on 2 October 1917. He suffered a bout of illness before proceeding to the Australian Flying Corps (AFC) depot at Wendover England on 3 October 1917.
Following a second bout of illness in November 1917, he attended AFC training on 21 June, graduating as a Flying Officer Pilot on 28 July 1918.
He died of wounds following a flying accident at Minchinhampton on 7 September 1918, when his Sopwith Camel (No. C106) crashed during training.
A Court of Enquiry was held on 20 November 1918. The second witness, Lieutenant Norman Hazelwood stated –
“I saw Lieut. G. D. Allen in Sop Camel N. c. 106 take the air. He went to approximately 4,000 feet and commenced stunting. While looping the machine fell out sideways and got on its back in a flat spin. The machine continued on its back crashing into hay shed just beyond the E. side of the Aerodrome. It appeared to me while the machine was falling that the Pilot was keeping ‘Joy Stick’ forward and as the machine was on its back thus preventing it from regaining its normal position. Within two or three minutes of accident. I was at the crash and found machine had fallen on its back, was totally wrecked and Pilot killed.”
He was buried at Leighterton St Andrew’s Church Cemetery.
His brother Ewart enlisted on 28 October 1918. He was discharged in consequence of the expiration of the period of enlistment.
Ewart’s name appears on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
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23 Australian airmen
18 Australian soldiers died this day
Hospital Transport Corps
Keith Primrose Allen
1893 - Marrickville New South Wales
12 July 1968 - Bankstown New South Wales
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 14471
Religion: Church of England
World War I (18 January 1916 - 7 March 1918)
Keith Allen was born in Marrickville New South Wales in 1893, one of five children to Arthur Allen and Ethel Primrose.
A clerk, he enlisted on 18 January 1916, giving his address as Nothgiel 14 Stanton Road Haberfield. In Tours of Haberfield Past and Present Part Two (Vincent Crow 2007), this house is stated as being one of the first five houses built in Stanton Road.
He embarked from Sydney on 4 July 1916 aboard No 2 Hospital Ship Kanowna.
He returned to Australia on the same ship, arriving in Albany WA on 4 October 1917. On 6 October he was transferred to Rockingham Hospital suffering from syphilis.
He was discharged on 7 March 1918 as medically unfit.
His former employer, being concerned as to the reasons for his discharge, wrote a number of letters requesting details. The formal response was as follows -
‘A communication dated 16.4.18 was received from the Chief Accountant, N.S.W. Government Railways & Tramways, asking the precise nature of L/Cpl. Allen’s disability, and he was informed in reply that acing upon advice in consequence of an opinion by the Attorney-General’s Department, the information required could not be supplied.’
In 1949 Keith authored a book titled Modern Procedure for Compared Musical Wedding Receptions.
He passed away on 12 July 1968 at Bankstown NSW.
His brother Arthur Max Allen also served during World War I and his name appears on the Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
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1st Field Company Engineers
Albert Rudolph Anderson
25 August 1890 - Leichhardt New South Wales
1975 - Terrigal New South Wales
Rank: Sapper / Sergeant
Service No: 154 / 86054
Religion: Church of England
World War I (18 January 1916 - 7 March 1918)
Albert Anderson was born in Leichhardt New South Wales on 25 August 1890, one of seven children to William Anderson and Elizabeth Bray.
An electrician, he enlisted in Sydney on 19 August 1914. He gave his father’s address at St David’s 42 Stanton Road Haberfield.
The Field Company Engineers embarked from Sydney on 18 October 1914 aboard HMAT Afric.
He was promoted to Lance Corporal on 26 May 1915 and Corporal on 21 September 1915 whilst in Gallipoli before returning to Alexandria on 27 December 1915.
During his time in Gallipoli he was recommended for honours as a result of his work in arranging for the transfer of stores from the beach to the firing line. The work was strenuous, and completed under difficult conditions. There is no record as to the nature of the award.
He was later promoted to Sergeant on 3 April 1916 while serving in Tel-el-Kebir. The unit proceeded to France on 29 June 1916, where he was found guilty of the offence of neglect to the prejudice of good order and military discipline in that he kept his saddlery in a dirty condition. He was reprimanded for this offence.
He reported sick to the field hospital on 27 July 1917 and was found to be suffering from urethritis. He was transferred to the base hospital in Havre two days later. His recovery was slow and on 25 October he was placed on the supernumerary list.
Returning to his unit on 3 November 1917, he reported to the 14th Australian Field Hospital on 27 March 1918 suffering from trench fever, later the base hospital in Rouelles. He re-joined his unit on 4 June.
He returned to Australia aboard HT Malta Submarine Guard on 31 July 1918. Records show this ship was most likely the HMS Eden.
On 16 June 1919 he joined the Special AIF, a unit engaged in the repatriation of Australian soldiers. He embarked aboard HT Ypiranga on 12 August, disembarking in London on 12 October 1919.
He returned to Australia aboard HT Konigin Luise on 18 December 1919, disembarking on 7 February 1920. He was discharged on 21 February 1920.
He married Annie Bouffler in Canterbury NSW in 1921. Annie passed away in 1974.
In 1967 Albert applied for the Gallipoli Medal.
At the time of his death in 1975 he was living in Terrigal NSW.
His brother William also served during World War One and died three months after discharge. His name appears on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
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55th Infantry Battalion
Archibald Anderson
10 July 1886 - Darlington New South Wales
DOD - (Unconfirmed)
Rank: Private
Service No: 59698 / 86055
Religion: Church of England
World War I (10 June 1918 - 12 January 1920)
Archibald Anderson was born in Darlington New South Wales on 10 July 1886.
Other records show his year of birth as 1885.
A labourer, enlisted at Sydney on 10 June 1918. He gave his address as Warwick 36 Hawthorne Parade Haberfield.
He was assigned to the 55th Infantry Battalion and left Sydney aboard on board SS Gaika on 30 July 1918, disembarking in London on 13 October.
It appears he returned to Australia on aboard HMAT Medic 10 April 1919, arriving on 1 June 1919. He had been medically discharged on 16 June 1919.
Archibald re-enlisted on 16 June 1919, under the Service number 86055, and was assigned to Special services AIF repatriating Australian troops. He left Australia aboard HT Ypiranga on 13 August 1919.
He suffered a number of bouts of illness whilst on board and was admitted to the ship’s isolation hospital before disembarking in London on 18 October 1919. He returned to Australia aboard HT Konigin Luise on 18 December 1919, and was discharged on 12 January 1920.
Archibald’s name appears as Anderson, A R on the Haberfield Roll of Honour board. There is other information that indicates his name as Archibald Abraham Haylett Anderson.
If that is the same person, he lost his life on 11 November 1922. Archibald became involved in a fist fight outside the Queen’s Hotel in Enmore Road Enmore NSW. His head hit the ground during the fight, resulting in a fractured skull.
He later died in Prince Alfred Hospital.
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1st Infantry Battalion
William Milner Anderson
August 1892 - Leichhardt New South Wales
10 April 1918 - Berowra New South Wales
Rank: Sapper
Service No: 3677
Religion: Methodist
World War I (12 August 1915 - 10 January 1918)
William Anderson was born in Leichhardt New South Wales in August 1892, one of seven children to William Anderson and Elizabeth Bray.
Known as Willie, he enlisted at Holsworthy NSW on 12 August 1915. An iron moulder at Cockatoo Island, he gave his address as The Youkon 101 Kingston Street Haberfield.
A member of the 1st Infantry Battalion, he left Sydney on 11 December 1915 aboard HMAT Mooltan for Alexandria Egypt. On 28 March 1916 he boarded HMT Ivernia for France.
He was wounded on 28 October 1916 and would spend a long stretch in hospital. His family history states that he was wounded twice, including shrapnel in his back and being blinded in one eye. Although returning to his unit, he was soon back in hospital, having not properly recovered from his wounds.
He was given approval to return to Australia on 21 July 1917.
He returned to Australia aboard HMAT Banalla 27 October 1917 and was discharged on 10 January 1918.
He died at Berowra on 10 April 1918 as a result of a diabetic coma, and was laid to rest in the Methodist Cemetery at Rookwood.
His brother Albert also served during World War One and his name appears on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
William is one of approximately 1,000 soldiers who died within five years of discharge.
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53rd Infantry Battalion
Alan Malcolm Dickson Andrews
13 December 1894 - Wingham New South Wales
17 March 1917 - Wiltshire England
Rank: Acting Quartermaster Sgt
Service No: 325
Religion: Presbyterian
World War I (17 August 1914 - Died of Injuries 17 March 1917)
Alan Andrews was born in Wingham New South Wales on 13 December 1894, one of four children to Joseph Andrews and Matilda Brown.
A clerk with the NSW Public Works Department, he was living at Erclidoune 9 Deakin Avenue Haberfield when he enlisted on 17 August 1914. Known as Monty, he was attached to the 53rd Infantry Battalion.
He left Australia aboard HMAT Afric on 18 October 1914. He joined the first landing at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 and suffered a shrapnel injury to his foot on 28 August. Alan was repatriated to a hospital in Malta. After returning, during September 1915 he suffered bouts of diarrhoea and dysentery before being part of the general evacuation on 28 December 1915.
On 13 January 1916 he incurred the unusual charge of rendering an incorrect tattoo.
He was transferred to the 53rd battalion, and was appointed acting Company Quartermaster Sergeant on 16 March 1916. He would suffer further bouts of illness during the year.
He was involved in a motor vehicle accident, the result of which was a fracture to the base of the skull, and he died at the Salisbury Infirmary Wiltshire England on 17 March 1917.
Alan Andrews name appears on both the Haberfield Roll of Honour at Haberfield Library and St David’s Church Roll of Honour.
His brother George Keith Andrews served in the 4th Infantry Battalion and also appears on both the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board at Haberfield Library and St David’s Church Roll of Honour.
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Baverstock (St. Edith) Churchyard Wiltshire England
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21 Australian soldiers died this day
4th Infantry Battalion
George Joseph Keith Andrews
7 December 1896 - Wingham New South Wales
21 May 1983 - Moss Vale New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 5028
Religion: Presbyterian
World War I (4 January 1916 - 18 May 1919)
George Andrews was born in Wingham New South Wales on 7 December 1896, one of four children to Joseph Andrews and Matilda Brown.
A clerk, he was living at Erclidoune 9 Deakin Avenue Haberfield when he enlisted on 4 January 1916. Attached to the 4th Infantry Battalion, his unit embarked from Sydney on 1 April 1916 aboard SS Makarini, arriving at Suez on 1 May 1916.
He would later travel to Southampton before proceeding to France on 28 February 1917 with the 20th Infantry Battalion.
He received a gunshot wound to the left knee on 3 May and after being admitted to the 5th Ambulance Field Station and Rouen Hospital, he found his way to Dartford Auxiliary Hospital on 22 May.
He was discharged to duty on 6 August. After a short period in the Overseas Training Brigade he proceeded to France on 9 December, re-joining his unit on 1 January 1918.
He suffered bouts of enteritis and diarrhoea whilst fighting in Belgium in January, followed by synovitis of the injured left knee in April.
Following a transfer to the 14th Company in England, he returned to Australia aboard HT Lancashire on 7 February 1919, arriving in Melbourne on 24 March.
He was discharged in Sydney on 18 May 1919 as medically unfit resulting from synovitis of the left knee.
He returned to the NSW Public Service and a long career in the Ministerial Office of the Department of Public Instruction.
He passed away on 21 May 1983 at Moss Vale NSW.
George Andrews name appears on both the Haberfield Roll of Honour at Haberfield Library and St David’s Church Roll of Honour.
His brother Alan Malcolm Andrews served in the 53rd Infantry Battalion and lost his life in a motor vehicle accident whilst stationed in England. His name also appears on both the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board at Haberfield Library and St David’s Church Roll of Honour.
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22nd Reinforcements
John Kilton Andrews
25 January 1900 - Dunedin New Zealand
8 November 1963 - North Sydney New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 66642
Religion: Church of England
World War I (12 August 1918 - 19 May 1919)
John Andrews was born in Dunedin New Zealand on 25 January 1900, one of four children to John Andrews and Ellen Lamiller.
An apprentice electrician, his address on enlistment was 44 Rawson Street Haberfield. He enlisted in Sydney on 12 August 1918 and was assigned to the 22nd Reinforcements, departing Sydney aboard SS Wyreema on 14 October 1918.
He was admitted to the ship’s hospital on 23 November suffering pharyngitis and discharged four days later. John returned to Australia on 21 December 1918 aboard SS Wyreema, as the troop ship was recalled.
He was discharged from the AIF on 5 January 1919.
John then enlisted on 22 January as a concentration camp guard. He was charged with disobeying orders on 22 February for leaving hospital whilst in isolation and was fined 10/- for the offence.
On 17 March he broke camp without permission and being inappropriately dressed. He was fined 40/- for the offence. John overstayed a leave pass on 4 April and received 14 day’s detention.
He was discharged from his duties on 19 May 1919.
John married Sarah Linton at St Alban’s Church of England in Five Dock NSW on 27 September 1919. The marriage ended in divorce in 1931.
He re-married in Sydney to Enid Ramsden on 2 July 1954. Enid passed away in 1976.
John passed away in North Sydney on 8 November 1963.
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3rd Light Horse Train
John Henry Antill
October 1873 - Bristol England
6 June 1948 - Haberfield New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 5002
Religion: Church of England
World War I (20 November 1914 - 30 January 1919)
John Antill was born in Bristol England in October 1873, one of five children to John Antill and Fanny Shallish.
The family departed England as unassisted migrants, arriving in Australia 23 December 1884.
John married Marianne Baker in Redfern NSW on 28 December 1898. Marianne passed away in 1944.
He was a boilermaker living at 144 Alt Street Haberfield when he enlisted on 20 November 1914 in Broadmeadows Victoria. He stated that he had served in the 1st and 2nd Australian Infantry for 24 years.
A member of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade Train, he left Melbourne aboard HMAT Chilka on 2 February 1915.
After arriving at Egypt, the unit transferred to Gallipoli. On 23 September 1915 he was transferred aboard SS Maheno to St David’s Hospital in Malta suffering from dysentery. On 2 October he was again transferred to England aboard SS Brazile.
Following a bout of rheumatism and three months at a training depot, it appears he remained in England. There is little information on his service record until he proceeded to active service in France on 30 April 1918.
He was taken on strength with the 2nd Australian Division on 11 May 1918 and would remain in France until the war’s end. Following a furlough, he returned to England on 7 December 1918.
He returned to Australia aboard HT Burma on 14 December 1918, disembarking on 30 January 1919.
John was discharged on 31 March 1919.
John was President of the Haberfield-Five Dock-Abbotsford RSL Sub-branch between 1920 and 1927.
He passed away in Haberfield on 6 June 1948.
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Mechanical Transport Company
Adam Arnott
1 May 1880 - Haddington Scotland
1943 - Wollongong New South Wales
Rank: Sergeant
Service No: 1682
Religion: Presbyterian
World War I (31 August 1914 - 18 March 1916, 14 December 1917 -16 June 1919)
Adam Arnott was born in Haddington Scotland in 1880, one of six children Adam Arnott and Mary Fortune.
He arrived in Australia with his wife and family on 19 August 1910. He was married to Mary Wilhemina Arnott.
As a motor mechanic living at Ne-Alba 12 Stanton Road Haberfield, he enlisted on 31 August 1914 and joined the Australian Army Services Corp. He embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Ceramic on 22 December 1914, disembarking in England on 16 February 1915.
Whilst in England, he suffered a fracture at the base of his skull in motor cycle accident on 4 July 1915 and was admitted to hospital in Romsey.
He was discharged as permanently unfit at home or abroad on 18 March 1916.
He re-enlisted on 14 December 1917, and embarked for England aboard HMAT Runic on 22 March 1918 with the 1st Motor Transport Company, disembarking in London on 24 May 1918.
He served in France between July and November 1918, but suffered bouts of illness and in December 1918 he was transferred to the University War Hospital in Southampton.
Adam did not return to France, and returned to Australia aboard HMAT Medic on 10 April 1919, arriving in Sydney on 1 June 1919.
He was discharged on 16 June 1919 and passed away in Wollongong NSW in 1943.
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17th Infantry Battalion
George Wittingham Ashbrooke
15 June 1884 - Salford England
19 April 1962 - The Entrance New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 4053
Religion: Church of England
World War I (24 August 1915 - 1 January 1918)
George Ashbrooke was born in Salford England on 15 June 1884, one of two children to George Ashbrooke and Fanny Wittingham.
He immigrated to Australia on 22 September 1906 aboard the ship Persic. He married Josephine Sorenson in Melbourne VIC on 10 August 1908. Josephine passed away in 1958.
A sign writer living at 114 Dalhousie Street Haberfield, he enlisted on 24 August 1915, joining the 17th Infantry Battalion. The unit embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Star of England on 8 March 1916.
He spent time in France with the 2nd Canadian Tunnelling Coy in September 1916 before spending time in Hospital later in October.
On 2 March 1917 left from Calais aboard HS Brighton and was admitted to Edmonton Military Hospital with varicose veins. The middle finger of his left hand was amputated.
He returned to Australia on 18 October 1917 aboard HMAT Beltana, disembarking on 10 December 1917. During this time he was assigned to nursing duties. George was discharged from military duties on 1 January 1918.
Electoral records show that he was living in Louden Avenue in 1933.
He passed away at The Entrance on 19 April 1962.
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1st Signal Company Engineers
Harry Werrell Ausburn
13 October 1896 - Richmond New South Wales
3 April 1968 - Redhead New South Wales
Rank: Sapper
Service No: 178
Religion: Presbyterian
World War I (24 August 1915 - 1 January 1918)
Harry Ausburn was born in Richmond New South Wales on 13 October 1896 to Charles Ausburn and Eva Merrell.
He enlisted on 5 October 1914 at Paddington NSW, joining up with the 1st Signal Company Engineers. An apprentice engineer, he gave his address as Wilcuma 39 Hawthorne Parade Haberfield.
He embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Borda on 22 December 1914. After a brief time in Alexandria, the unit proceeded to Gallipoli, where on 12 August 1915 he received shrapnel wounds to his neck.
He was transferred to Mustapha in Alexandria and did not return to active duty until 18 October 1915. At that time the unit moved to France.
On 11 August 1916 he was wounded a second time. On 18 August he was found to have attended Roll Call under the influence of liquor and forfeited two days’ pay.
On 31 January 1919 he was granted special leave for six months to work for Kelvin, Bottomley and Baird of Glasgow Scotland. Here he gained further knowledge of toolmaking, and at the completion of this period his employer noted he had ‘made good progress and was very attentive to his work.’
He returned to Australia aboard HT Barambah on 3 September 1919, disembarking on 25 October 1919. He was discharged on 17 November 1919.
He married Ida Harslett at Petersham Presbyterian Church NSW on 3 August 1921. Ida passed away in 1992.
Later records show that Harry did travel, with one such document recording his return to Australia aboard SS Mineroo from Singapore, arriving at Fremantle on 4 May 1930.
In a letter dated 5 October 1958 Harry wrote to AIF Base Records in Canberra requesting details of his hospitalisation in 1915. It appears that following his neck injury he was invalided out, but boarded the wrong ship and returned to Gallipoli.
As records show, it was a further four years before his service would end.
He passed away in Redhead NSW on 3 April 1968.
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7th Field Company Engineers
Military Medal
Charles Henry Bailey
24 June 1884 - Shrewsbury England
10 March 1958 - Haberfield New South Wales
Rank: Sapper
Service No: 6659
Religion: Church of England
World War I (3 January 1916 - 21 August 1919)
Charles Bailey was born in Shrewsbury England on 24 June 1884, the eldest of six children to Ralph Bailey and Annie Wiseman.
He left England on 28 August 1909.
An electrical engineer, he enlisted in Sydney NSW on 3 January 1916. At the time of enlistment his address was 15 Northumberland Avenue Stanmore.
He married Alice Walsh in Sydney on 19 February 1916. Sadly, Alice passed away in 1921.
He departed Sydney on 11 March 1916 aboard HMAT Orsova, disembarking at Alexandria on 14 April 1916. The unit proceeded to France on 23 September 1916.
On 6 January 1917 he received an accidental injury to his right thigh and knee, returning to duty on 25 January.
On 21 November 1918 he was awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous service during battle on 9 and 10 August 1918, whilst serving at Framerville-Rainecourt in France. The citation read –
‘On the night of 9th/10th August 1918, during the operations at Framerville, near Amiens, this signaller rendered conspicuously good service as a linesman. Under machine gun and shell fire for 48 hours, he worked continuously on the lines between Battalions and Brigade Headquarters, and maintained excellent communication throughout. He showed a very high standard of devotion to duty and courage.’
He returned to Australia aboard HMAT Ypiranga on 15 May 1919, disembarking on 6 July 1919. He was discharged on 21 August 1919.
On 6 December 1930 he married Lina McKee at St Oswald’s Haberfield. Lina passed away in 1979.
According to correspondence, the couple lived at 1 Minto Avenue Haberfield, thus the connection. The house was named Framerville in reference to his military award.
He passed away on 10 March 1958, still living in Minto Street.
His name incorrectly appears on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour Board as Baker, C H.
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17th Infantry Battalion
Edward Lewis Baker
1895 - Sydney New South Wales
DOD - Unknown
Rank: Private
Service No: 67493
Religion: Baptist
World War I (4 January 1916 - 12 December 1918)
Edward Baker was born in Sydney New South Wales around 1985.
He enlisted at Casula on 4 January 1916, giving his address as 118 O’Connor Street Haberfield and occupation as bricklayer.
Some documents show his middle name as Lewis and others as Louis.
Originally part of the 25th Reinforcements, he entered into the training depot at Casula. He was fined 10/- for being absent from guard duty without leave on 9 January.
On 17 February he was charged with desertion, having been absent for 33 days. He is mentioned in the NSW Police Gazette of 12 April 1916. It appears that a bench warrant for his arrest was issued during May.
There is a lack of information as to what occurred during this time; however it appears he was apprehended and returned to base.
He left Sydney aboard SS Carpentaria on 7 November 1918, attached to the 17th Infantry Battalion. As the war ended four days into the journey, the ship was recalled and returned to Australia on 28 November 1918.
He was discharged on 12 December 1918.
His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour Board.Source:
Source: Inner West 15000
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4th Infantry Battalion
Harry Neale Baker
4 July 1896 - Hackney England
1 November 1958 - Alameda USA
Rank: Corporal
Service No: 4450
Religion: Church of England
World War I (22 November 1915 - 2 March 1920)
Harry Baker was born in Hackney England on 4 July 1896, one of two children to Harry Baker and Charlotte Webb.
His father, a lineman was electrocuted in 1909 at the Balmain Electric Light Station.
A storeman, he enlisted at Casula New South Wales on 22 November 1915. He gave his mother’s address at 74 Hawthorne Parade Haberfield.
A member of the 4th Infantry Battalion, he left Sydney aboard HMAT Wandilla on 3 February 1916, disembarking in Alexandria on 7 March.
The unit joined the British Expeditionary Force and sailed for Marseilles on 29 March.
On 25 July Harry received gunshot wounds to the forearm and left foot and was admitted to the 1st Canadian General Hospital. The following day he boarded HS Dieppe at Calais for transport to England.
He was admitted to the 1st Auxiliary Hospital, then the Woodcote Park Hospital. Harry was discharged from hospital and marched into Wareham on 19 October. He would spend time in the Drafting Depot in March 1917.
In June he transferred to the Ordnance Depot in Perham Downs.
He married Mabel Hine at the Parish Church in Dorset England on 3 October 1917. Mabel passed away in 1941.
Harry spent further time in hospital in November 1918 suffering from constipation. Following discharge from hospital he served in Salvage Store between February and October 1919.
On 17 November 1919 Harry boarded HMAT Marathon for return to Australia, disembarking on 1 January 1920. He was discharged on 2 March 1920.
Harry and Mabel had four children, all of whom appear to have been born in Dorset England between 1918 and 1934. After Mabel’s death, records indicate that both Harry and his mother travelled to the United States of America.
His mother Charlotte passed away in Alameda California USA on 26 March 1947.
Harry passed away in Alameda California USA on 1 November 1958.
His name does not appear on the 1914-18 Haberfield Roll of Honour Board.
Source: Ashfield & District Historical Society
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17th Infantry Battalion
William Charles Baker
24 December 1890 - Burra South Australia
26 July 1916 - Pozieres France
Rank: Private
Service No: 2589
Religion: Church of England
World War I (8 August 1915 - Killed in Action 26 July 1916)
William Baker was born in Burra South Australia on 24 December 1890 to William Baker and Matilda Wall
An electrical mechanic, he was living at Rothesay 178 Alt Street Haberfield when he enlisted on 8 August 1915.
Part of the 17th Infantry Battalion, he embarked form Sydney on 2 November 1915 aboard HMAT Euripides. After landing in Alexandria he spent some time in hospital due to illness.
He left for France aboard Invernia on 20 May 1916.
He was killed in action during the Battle for Pozieres in France on 26 July 1916. This information did not reach his family until 4 December 1916.
The family took the step of asking the Broken Hill Town Clerk to write to Base Records on their behalf in the hope of obtaining further information.
He is remembered at the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.
William’s mother was granted a pension of £2 per fortnight on 6 November 1916.
His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
Source: Inner West 15000
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Villers-Bretonneux Memorial France
10,982 memorials
210 Australian soldiers died this day
19th Infantry Battalion
William Percival Bareham
1889 - Leichhardt New South Wales
18 June 1946 - Ryde New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 2125 / 4055
Religion: Church of England
World War I (6 December 1916 - 27 July 1919)
William Bareham was born in Leichhardt New South Wales in 1889, one of eight children to Albert Bareham and Beatrice Counsell.
He enlisted at Casula on 6 December 1916. He gave his address as Duntroon Parramatta Road Summer Hill. A member of the 19th Infantry Battalion, he left Australia aboard HMAT Orsova on 11 March 1916.
Before leaving, he married Annie Dempsey at St Andrew’s Anglican Summer Hill on 2 February 1916. They divorced on 16 July 1924.
On 22 May 1916 he began training at Tel-el-Kebir, and on 27 May he was taken on strength by the 13th Machine Gun Company.
The unit left Alexandria for Marseilles on 5 June 1916 and apart from two periods of leave in England he would serve in France until the end of the war.
He left England on 13 April 1919 aboard HMAT Commonwealth, disembarking in Sydney on 16 June 1919, and was discharged on 27 July 1919.
He re-married on 21 January 1927 when he wed Hilda Mann at All Saints Church Petersham.
He passed away in Ryde NSW on 18 June 1946.
His name incorrectly appears on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour Board as Barcham, W P.
The connection to Haberfield appears to be that his parents were living at Nestlebrae 4 Logan Avenue.
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Field Company Engineers
Henry Roy Barencher
1898 - Echuca Victoria
4 June 1955 - Chatswood New South Wales
Rank: Sapper
Service No: 22009
Religion: Church of England
World War I (2 January 1918 - 14 November 1919)
Henry Barencher was born in Echuca Victoria in 1898 to Heinrich Barenscheer and Eliza Williams
A clerk, he enlisted in Sydney on 2 January 1918. He gave his address as 6 Hawthorne Parade Haberfield.
He embarked from Sydney on 21 March 1918 aboard HMAT Persic. Whilst on the ship he suffered a bout of influenza prior to arriving in London on 24 May 1918.
He was granted leave on 11 April 1919 to work for Lever Brothers Ltd at Port Sunlight Cheshire where he received instruction in accountancy. His work concluded on 10 July, when it was reported that his conduct and work was most satisfactory.
He returned to military duty and was transferred to the Australian Veterinary Hospital, before returning to Australia aboard HT Ajana on 19 August 1919. He disembarked on 9 October 1919 and was discharged on 14 November 1919.
Henry married Agnes Allan in Sydney in 1927. Agnes passed away in 1980.
He passed away in Chatswood NSW on 4 June 1955.
His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour Board.
Source: Inner West 15000
Barnett, A L
Virtual War Memorial lists 2 World War One soldiers with the surname Barnett and initials A L. Anthony Barnett (SN 7350) of Camperdown who died as a result of appendicitis and peritonitis.
17th Infantry Battalion
Mentioned in Despatches
Frederick George Barnett
27 May 1889 - Araluen New South Wales
2 August 1918 - Villers-Bretonneux France
Rank: Captain
Service No:
Religion: Church of England
World War I (3 May 1915 - Killed in Action 2 August 1918)
Frederick Barnett was born at Araluen New South Wales on 27 May 1889, one of two children to Frederick Barnett and Caroline Hockey.
A bank manager, he enlisted on 3 May 1915, giving his mother’s address of Guthrie 9 Winchcombe Avenue Haberfield as next of kin.
He Sydney on 12 May 1915 aboard HMAT Themistocles.
He joined the Military Expeditionary Force in Gallipoli on 16 August 1915. After a period in hospital in Alexandria, he embarked with the British Expeditionary Force for Marseilles.
He was twice mentioned in despatches for distinguished and gallant service, firstly on 13 November 1916 and secondly 26 January 1917.
On both occasions his devotion to duty was given mention. On the second occasion it was said that the enterprise amongst the officers was largely due to his keenness and good example.
He lost his life in action in the Hangard Wood region around Villiers-Bretonneux France on 2 August 1918. This most likely occurred during the ’Peaceful Penetration’ period when co-ordinated attacks were made on German defensive outposts.
"Capt. F. G. Barnett.
Who was killed in France on August 2. He was a son of Mr. F. J. Barnett, postmaster at West Maitland, and was a native of Araluen, being 29 years of age. He left Sydney with the 17th Battalion in May, 1915, and served in Gallipoli, Belgium, and France. Twice he was mentioned in despatches, and for 12 months he had been adjutant to his battalion. Prior to enlisting he was manager of the Government Savings Bank at Corowa, and had acted as relieving manager at Broken Hill (where he was stationed for two years), Newcastle, Tenterfield, Glen Innes, and other places. When he enlisted he received special commendation from the directors of the bank for long and faithful service." - from the Sydney Mail 04 Dec 1918 (nla.gov.au)
He is buried at the Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery.
His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour Board.
Source: Inner West 15000
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Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery
444 graves mostly Australian
14 Australian soldiers died this day
AIF HQ Cairo
Reginald Napoleon Barnett
11 March 1884 - Leichhardt New South Wales
7 May 1967 - (Unknown)
Rank: Sergeant
Service No: 6845
Religion: Church of England
World War I (2 January 1918 - 14 November 1919)
Reginald Barnett was born in Leichhardt New South Wales on 11 March 1884, one of three children to Charles Barnett and Frances Sutton.
He married Emily Dryden at St Andrew’s Cathedral Sydney on 18 October 1913. The marriage ended in divorce in 1925.
He enlisted at Liverpool on 19 May 1915, giving his address as Highway Waratah Street Haberfield and his occupation as survey and engineering draughtsman. At this time he was employed by the NSW Department of Public Works.
After leaving Australia, he was attached to the AIF HQ in Egypt. He was appointed by the Defence Department for special duty as a draughtsman with the Egyptian Survey Department on 28 December 1916.
On completion of those duties he was instructed to report for duty at the 1st ANZAC HQ on 25 February 1917.
He was demoted in rank following a charge of drunkenness on 12 May 1917. After being transferred to AIF HQ London on 9 June 1917, he returned to Australia aboard HMAT Nestor on 4 August 1917.
Reginald remarried in 1928 to Lydia Dove. Lydia passed away in 1979.
His records are interesting in that his name is listed in some documents as R C Barnett, and without a regimental number.
His record does not appear on either the AIF Project or AWM Virtual War Memorial websites.
Reginald passed away on 7 May 1967. The death was recorded in the Manly district but no further detail is available.
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1st Field Artillery Brigade
William Ewart Gladestone Bartrop
1 January 1890 - Balmain New South Wales
22 December 1922 - Randwick New South Wales
Rank: Lieutenant
Service No: 35586
Religion: Methodist
World War I (14 February 1917 - 13 September 1919)
William Bartrop was born in Balmain New South Wales on 1 January 1890, one of four children to Herbert Bartrop and Mary Martin.
He married Ethel Brown in Ashfield NSW on 10 April 1915. Ethel passed away in 1954.
He was teaching at Sydney Technical High School when he enlisted in Sydney on 14 February 1917. He gave his address as Kinoulton 29 Walker Avenue Haberfield.
He embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Militiades on 2 August 1917 arriving in Glasgow on 2 October 1917. He proceeded to Rouelles France on 29 November 1917 where he was taken on strength with the 1st Field artillery Brigade as a bombardier.
On 22 September 1918, he was transferred to hospital with illness. He re-joined his unit on 2 October prior to joining the Educational service on 7 October 1918. There he served as an education officer with the Field Artillery Brigade.
He received his commission as a lieutenant on 1 February 1919.
He returned to England on 6 May 1919 and embarked for Australia aboard Konig Friedrich August on 20 June 1919. Arriving in Sydney on 10 August 1919, his appointment was terminated on 13 September 1919.
William returned to teaching, initially at Bathurst High School, then Sydney Technical High.
He passed away in Prince of Wales Hospital Randwick on 22 December 1922.
William’s name also appears on the Bathurst High School Roll of Honour WW1, Parramatta NSW Public School Honour Roll and the Sydney Technical High School Roll of Honour.
William is one of approximately 1,000 soldiers who died within five years of the armistice.
His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour Board.
Source: Inner West 15000
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Australian Flying Corps
Arthur Garfield Tucker Bate
26 December 1891 - Bathurst New South Wales
25 May 1951 - Brisbane Queensland
Rank: Lieutenant
Service No: 963
Religion: Methodist
World War I (4 September 1916 - 30 October 1920)
Arthur Bate was born in Bathurst New South Wales on 26 December 1891 to William Bate and Annie Draydon.
An engineer, he enlisted on 4 September 1916 at Royal Agricultural Showground in Sydney. He gave his father’s address at 132 Dalhousie Street Haberfield.
He joined with the fledgling Australian Flying Corps and left Melbourne aboard RMS Omrah on 17 January 1917, disembarking in Plymouth on 27 March 1917.
He commenced his training at Oxford in July 1917 and was promoted to the rank of Flight Sergeant. After completing training he was attached to the Australian Flying Corps 4th Squadron as a Flying Officer Pilot.
He would attain the rank of 2nd Lieutenant on 21 May 1918 and served in France. Following the armistice, he spent a month in hospital suffering from pneumonia, followed by a period on convalescence.
He left England aboard HT Nestor on 1 November 1919. His appointment was terminated on 30 October 1920.
Arthur married Lillian Cox in Murwillumbah in 1922. Lillian passed away in 1983.
He passed away on 25 May 1951.
A newspaper article from the Maryborough Chronicle states that Arthur Bate was driving across the Grey Street Bridge in Brisbane when he suffered a medical episode 25 May 1951. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the Brisbane General Hospital.
17th Infantry Battalion
William Joseph Bateman
1886 - Waratah New South Wales
30 March 1964 - (Unknown)
Rank: Private
Service No: 3018
Religion: Church of England
World War I (7 September 1915 - 24 August 1917)
William Bateman was born in Waratah New South Wales in 1886, one of six children to Joseph Bateman and Charlotte Lipscombe.
He married Ada Cohen at St Aidan’s Church of England Annandale on 31 October 1914.
A master hairdresser, he enlisted in Sydney on 7 September 1915, giving his address as 30 Rawson Street Haberfield.
As part of the 17th Infantry Battalion, he left Sydney on board HMAT Suevic on 20 December 1915. Upon arrival in England he was transferred to the 55th Infantry Battalion and proceeded to France.
He received a gunshot wound to the head and arm on 20 July 1916, and returned to England aboard HS St David on 24 July.
On 6 September 1916 he was discharged from the 1st Eastern General Hospital for return to Australia on 14 January 1916. He returned to Australia aboard HS Kanowna on 8 March 1917 and was discharged on 24 August 1917.
According to War Pension Statement 47 of 20 November 1917, he was granted a pension of 30/- per fortnight, which was amended to £3 per fortnight. Ada Bateman received a pension of 15/- per fortnight, which was amended to 30/- per fortnight.
He passed away on 30 March 1964.
His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour Board.
Source: Inner West 15000
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9th Machine Gun Company
Mentioned in Despatches
Colin Beatty
26 March 1892 - Petersham New South Wales
26 September 1964 - St Leonards New South Wales
Rank: Corporal
Service No: 8
Religion: Presbyterian
World War I (4 February 1916 - 14 August 1919)
Colin Beatty was born in Petersham New South Wales on 26 March 1892 to Colin Beatty and Sarah Cane.
He enlisted on 4 February 1916 at the Royal Agricultural Society Showground in Sydney. He stated his occupation as farmer, and his address at Kindra 35 Stanton Road Haberfield.
Part of the 9th Machine Gun Company, he left Sydney aboard HMAT Benalla on 12 May 1916, disembarking on 10 July. Colin’s father died six weeks after he left.
In England he trained at the Grantham Transport School before proceeding to France on 21 November.
He was promoted to Lance Corporal on 22 October 1917. Mentioned in Despatches on 21 January 1919, Colin returned to England on 12 March in preparation for demobilisation.
He left for Australia aboard HMAT Borda on 11 May, disembarking on 28 June. He was discharged on 14 August 1919.
Colin married Beatrice Bishop in Sydney in 1927. Beatrice passed away in 1959 at the Sacred Heart Hospice in Darlinghurst NSW.
He passed away at St Leonards NSW on 25 September 1964.
His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour Board.
Source: Inner West 15000
Camel Corps
Charles Oliver Beck
10 November 1894 - Pambula New South Wales
23 October 1969 - Fairlight New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 2362
Religion: Church of England
World War I (29 February 1916 - 22 October 1919)
Charles Beck was born in Pambula New South Wales on 10 November 1894, one of five children to Robert Beck and Margaret McLaughin.
He enlisted at Goulburn on 29 February 1916. An audit clerk, he gave his address as Gallipoli Ramsay Street Haberfield.
After his initial service in Goulburn in the Dental Service, he embarked from Sydney on 17 February 1917 aboard HMAT Morea as part of the Camel Corps. After arriving in Bombay India on 18 March 1917, the troops transferred to HMAT Mashobra, disembarking in Suez on 4 April 1917.
In April 1917 his unit was based in Moascar Egypt and served in the Palestine region. Like many other Australian soldiers, he suffered bouts of illness during his service.
He returned to Australia aboard HMAT Nestor on 20 May 1919, disembarking on 4 July 1919. He was discharged on 22 October 1919.
He married Mary Comins in 1925 and died in Fairlight on 23 October 1969.
His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
Source: Inner West 15000
His brother Oscar William Beck also served. His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
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4th Infantry Battalion
Daniel Beck
10 October 1871 - Parramatta New South Wales
28 April 1916 - Cairo Egypt
Rank: Private
Service No: 1706
Religion: Church of England
World War I (6 January 1915 - Died of Wounds 28 April 1916)
Daniel Beck was born in Parramatta New South Wales on 10 October 1871, one of five children to Samuel Beck and Hannah Clarke. He had a twin brother Samuel.
He enlisted at Liverpool on 6 January 1915. A labourer, he gave his address as Flood Street Haberfield.
His unit, the 4th Infantry Battalion embarked from Sydney on 17 March 1915 aboard HMAT Shropshire. Commencing on 6 June 1915, the unit saw active service in Gallipoli.
On 26 June he was admitted to No 1 Australian Stationary Hospital with an endothelioma. He was transferred to Malta on 20 July and then to England aboard HMS Transylvania on 28 July.
Other records indicate he suffered a bullet wound to his jaw on or around 26 June 1915. The injury led to the loss of ten teeth, requiring four surgeries.
He was transferred to hospital and was declared unfit for active service on 24 November 1915.
He died at the No 1 Auxiliary Hospital at Heliopolis Cairo on 28 April 1916. The cause of death is recorded as a haemorrhage from the neck wound caused by the gunshot injury.
He is interred at the Cairo War Memorial Cemetery.
There is some confusion in his records regarding his brother William and the stated address at Flood Street Haberfield.
His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour Board.
Source: Inner West 15000
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Cairo War Memorial Cemetery and Memorial
2,401 Commonwealth casualties
9 Australian soldiers died this day
2nd Australian Motor Transport Coy
Oscar William Beck
1893 - Grenfell New South Wales
14 June 1973 - Cronulla New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 1391
Religion: Church of England
World War I (2 May 1915 - 23 June 1919)
Oscar Beck was born in Grenfell New South Wales in 1893, the eldest of four children to Robert Back and Margaret McLaughlin.
He enlisted at Liverpool on 2 May 1915. A clerk, he gave his address as Gallipoli Ramsay Street Haberfield.
Part of the 19th Infantry Battalion, he left Sydney on 25 June 1915 aboard HMAT Ceramic.
In Alexandria, he was taken on strength with the 2nd Australian Ammunition Sub Park and attached to the School of Instruction. He later served with the 2nd Australian Motor Transport Coy.
He then saw service in France. On 6 July 1918 he was reprimanded for failing to leave a second man acting as a lookout.
On 3 April 1919 the unit returned to England, and he left for Australia aboard HMAT Nestor on 20 May 1919, disembarking on 4 July 1919. He was discharged on 23 June 1919.
Oscar passed away in Cronulla on 14 June 1973.
His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour Board.
Source: Inner West 15000
His brother Charles Beck also served. His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
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17th Infantry Battalion
Cyril John Beger
2 February 1893 - Newcastle New South Wales
12 November 1973 - Ashfield New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 6521
Religion: Roman Catholic
World War I (18 March 1916 - 21 July 1920)
Cyril Beger was born in Newcastle New South Wales on 2 February 1893, one of five children to John Beger and Mary Tierney. His enlistment form shows his place of birth as Petersham NSW.
Known as Sid, he enlisted at Liverpool on 18 March 1916. A tobacconist, he was living at Easington 194 Alt Street Haberfield.
A member of the 17th Infantry Battalion, he left Sydney aboard HMAT Wiltshire on 8 February 1917, arriving in England on 11 April 1917. After training he proceeded to France on 30 July 1917.
He was reported as A.W.L from 16 October until 20 October 1917 and forfeited four days’ pay. An inquiry held on 25 November found that he had illegally absented himself without leave and that he is still absent for 84 days between 30 October 1917 and 21 January 1918.
He re-joined his unit on 21 January 1918.
He was admitted to hospital suffering from hypertrophy of the heart on 22 March 1918. He was discharged from hospital on 9 April.
Cyril was again reported as A.W.L on 9 May 1918 and was apprehended on 23 August 1918. He forfeited 15 days’ pay.
He was Court Martialled on 3 September 1918, and was found not guilty of absence.
On 4 January 1919 he was invalided, and returned to Australia aboard HT Morvada on 20 January 1919, disembarking on 20 March 1919.
He was discharged on 21 July 1920 in consequence of being illegally absent from 12 September 1919.
Cyril married Mary Doyle at St Patrick’s Bondi NSW on 2 May 1925. Mary passed away in 1981. Their sons Brian and Dudley played Rugby League for Western Suburbs Magpies between 1950 and 1953. Dudley later served as club secretary in the 1970s.
Cyril passed away in Ashfield on 12 November 1973.
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No 2 Australian General Hospital
Allan Raymond Begg
1896 - Camberwell Victoria
23 November 1993 - Bellevue Hill New South Wales
Rank: Driver
Service No: 604
Religion: Church of England
World War I (13 July 1915 - 18 July 1919)
Allan Begg was born in Camberwell Victoria in 1896, the eldest of two children to Charles Begg and Mabel Richey.
He enlisted at Liverpool on 13 July 1915. A clerk, he gave his address as Macedon 164 Bland Street Haberfield.
He left Australia aboard HMAT Katuna on 9 November 1915, disembarking at Suez on 16 December 1915.
Allan proceeded to Marseilles aboard HMAT Hororata on 23 June 1916. There he joined with the No 2 Australian General Hospital.
The unit returned to England on 1 February 1919 and Allan would spend two weeks in hospital with influenza.
He returned to Australia aboard HMAT Trasos Montes on 4 April 1918, disembarking on 25 May 1919. He was discharged on 18 July 1919.
Allan married Olga Giles in Sydney on 24 January 1924.
He passed away in Bellevue Hill on 26 November 1993.
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9th Field Artillery Brigade
Harold Bell
9 May 1892 - Lewisham New South Wales
DOD - Unknown
Rank: Driver
Service No: 21160
Religion: Church of England
World War I (30 November 1915 -8 September 1919)
Harold Bell was born in Lewisham New South Wales on 9 May 1892, one of two children to James Bell and Eliza Nickels.
A carpenter, he enlisted in Brisbane on 30 November 1915. He gave his father’s address at Papaniui Wolseley Street Haberfield.
He was taken on strength with the 9th Field Artillery Brigade and left Sydney aboard HMAT Argyllshire on 11 May 1916, disembarking in Plymouth on 10 July 1916.
On 24 November 1916 the unit proceeded to France, wherein he reported to hospital sick on 15 April 1917. He re-joined his unit one week later.
He was again sick in September 1917 and was returned to England for treatment at the Reading War Hospital. He would remain in care until 9 August 1918, at which time he was invalided as a result of nephritis.
Whilst on active service he was reported on a number of occasions for failing to appear on parade.
He returned to Australia aboard HT Rio-Negro on 25 May 1919, disembarking on 25 July 1919. He was discharged on 8 September 1919.
A claim was lodge for repatriation benefits, but no other information is available.
2nd Infantry Battalion
John Stenhouse Benecke
7 April 1899 - Petersham New South Wales
23 May 1991 - North Sydney New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 60407
Religion: Roman Catholic
World War I (1 May 1918 - 16 May 1919)
John Benecke was born in Petersham New South Wales on 7 April 1899, the eldest of five children to Max Benecke and Mary Carlin.
A law student, he enlisted in Sydney on 1 May 1918, giving his address as 100 O’Connor Street Haberfield.
At the time he was a clerk in office of Garland Seaborn and Abbott. He received a supporting letter from his father. However, his father was born in Germany and the family was under a suspicion of disloyalty.
His references from solicitor John Stinson of Piggott and Stinson, as well as the Hon Thomas Waddell MLC put an end to those issues.
As part of the 17th Reinforcements he left Australia on 4 September 1918 aboard HMAT Bakara, arriving on 10 October 1918. On 14 November 1918 he was assigned to the 2nd Infantry Battalion.
He returned to Australia aboard HMAT Kashmir on 9 March 1919, disembarking on 23 April 1919. He was discharged on 16 May 1919.
John married Margaret Wilmhurst in 1922 at St Peters NSW. Following the completion of his studies in 1922, he went on to a successful legal career.
His name appears on the Law Society of New South Wales Roll of Honour.
He passed away in hospital in North Sydney on 23 May 1991.
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18th Infantry Battalion
Albert Sydney Bennett
1882 - Ivanhoe New South Wales
11 October 1966 - Drummoyne New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 3007
Religion: Church of England
World War I (17 May 1917 - 30 March 1918)
Albert Bennett was born in Annandale New South Wales on 28 January 1888, one of seven children to Alma Bennett and Phoebe Norman
He enlisted in Sydney on 17 May 1917. A compositor, he stated his address as 18 Wattle Street Haberfield.
He left Australia aboard HMAT Miltiades on 2 August 1917 with the 35th Battalion, arriving in Glasgow 2 October 1917. Whilst at sea he was hospitalised with an abscess on his back.
On 5 October 1917 he was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis.
Albert returned to Australia on 20 December 1917 aboard HMAT Runic, disembarking on 7 February 1918. He was discharged on 30 March 1918.
His request for a service pension was rejected on the basis that the ‘member’s incapacity not greater than before enlistment.’
In his private life, he married Margaret Capper on 22 November 1913; however the marriage ended in divorce on 28 April 1939. He married Gladys Symonds on 2 December 1939.
Albert passed away at Sydney Private Hospital on 16 July 1974.
His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour Board.
Source: Inner West 15000
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18th Infantry Battalion
Kenric Wilfred Bennett
1888 - Annandale New South Wales
16 July 1974 - Sydney New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 3264
Religion: Baptist
World War I (16 August 1915 - 27 February 1920)
Kenric Bennett was born in Ivanhoe New South Wales in 1882, one of four children to Kenrick Bennett and Hannah Dunne.
A mechanical engineer, he enlisted at Holsworthy NSW on 16 August 1915. He gave his address as Wilga Ramsay Road Haberfield.
He left Sydney aboard HMAT Suevic on 20 December 1915 with members of the 18th Infantry Battalion, disembarking at Heliopolis on 1 February 1916.
The unit proceeded to France on 28 March where on 15 June he received a gunshot wound to right arm. He was sent to hospital in Boulogne and was later transferred to a military hospital in Epsom England.
He re-joined his unit in France on 17 December.
On 19 January 1919 he was charged with disobedience of orders. The penalty is unclear.
Kenric returned to Australia on 20 April 1919 aboard HMAT Boonah, arriving on 11 June. He was discharged on 27 February 1920.
In 1922 Kenric married Lily Mylecharane in Ashfield NSW. Lily passed away in 1955.
Electoral records show he was still living in Haberfield in 1963.
Kenric passed away in Drummoyne NSW on 11 October 1966.
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1st Light Horse Regiment
Robert Russell William Bennett
January 1899 - Woonona New South Wales
26 November 1946 - Prince Henry Hospital NSW
Rank: Private
Service No: 3682
Religion: Presbyterian
World War I (1 May 1917 - 22 January 1920)
Robert Bennett was born in Woonona New South Wales in January 1899, the eldest of four children to Thompson Bennett and Mary Barker.
He enlisted in Sydney on 1 May 1917. A coach driver, he gave his address as 9 Kingston Street Haberfield.
He left Australia aboard HMAT Canberra on 16 November 1917, disembarking in Suez on 21 December 1917. Here he joined the 1st Light Horse Regiment.
Robert would later transfer to the Australian Army Medical Corp on 26 January 1918 before return to the Light Horse brigades.
He spent time in hospital in Gaza following a kick to his left leg on 7 July 1918. The medical report described the incident as bruising and periostitis of the head of the left tibia.
He was reprimanded for being A.W.L on 14 August and 3 September 1917. There were further A.W.L incidents on 12 September and 22 September 1918.
Much of his service occurred in areas in and around Egypt, Gaza and Jerusalem.
Robert returned to Australia on 22 July 1919 aboard HMAT Morvada and was discharged on 22 January 1920.
In 1943 Robert married Teresa Mullins in Woollahra NSW.
At the time of his death he was living at Potts Point NSW, and he passed away in Prince Henry Hospital on 26 November 1946.
His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour Board.
Source: Inner West 15000
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1st Field Company Engineers
David Walker Benson
1891 - Wollongong New South Wales
28 March 1975 - Croydon New South Wales
Rank: Sapper
Service No: 16514
Religion: Presbyterian
World War I (13 October 1916 - 5 October 1919)
David Benson was born in Wollongong New South Wales in 1891, one five children to David Benson and Catherine Graham.
He enlisted on 13 October 1916 at the Royal Agricultural Showground in Sydney. A fitter, he gave his address as Eldisto 109 Dalhousie Street Haberfield.
He married Josephine Blundell on 18 November 1916 at St George’s Church Hurstville. Josephine, known as ‘Pop’ passed away in 1981.
As part of the 1st Field Company Engineers, he left Sydney on 2 December 1916 aboard HMAT Orsova. The ship arrived at Plymouth on 17 February 1917.
The unit left for France on 24 May 1917. On 14 August he was detached to the 2nd Army Workshops, before re-joining his unit on 6 September.
He returned to Australia aboard HMAT Boorara 6 July 1919, arriving in Sydney on 27 August. He was discharged 5 October 1919.
He died at his home in Croydon NSW on 28 March 1975.
His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour Board.
Source: Inner West 15000
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Staff Sergeant Dispensers
Bernard Sydenham Berry
19 March 1881 - Born at Sea
19 November 1952 - Roseville New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 3682
Religion: Presbyterian
World War I (13 August 1917 -28 February 1919)
Bernard Berry was born at sea aboard Sydenham on 19 March 1881. He was the eldest of seven children to Joseph Berry and Agnes Osborn.
He married Kathleen Nash at St Paul’s Church Adelaide on 2 July 1907. Kathleen passed away in 1942.
A registered chemist, he enlisted at the Royal Agricultural Showground in Sydney on 13 August 1917. At that time he was living at 28 Rogers Avenue Haberfield.
Along with the Staff Sergeant Dispensers unit, he left Melbourne aboard HMAT Persic on 29 August 1917.
Bernard disembarked at Durban South Africa on 25 September 1917 and awaited transfer to Bombay India. He boarded Caronia for India on 7 November 1917.
He served in the Kasauli Station Hospital until 15 January 1919 when he boarded HMAT Themistocles for the journey to Australia. He arrived in Australia on 28 February 1919 and was discharged.
Bernard ran a chemist shop at 133 King Street Newtown for over thirty years. He served as President of the NSW Pharmacy Board and was a Board member from 1932 to 1940.
He passed away in Roseville NSW on 19 November 1952.
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2nd Light Horse Brigade Signal Troop
Francis Henry Blay
28 April 1898 - Ultimo New South Wales
21 November 1922 - Wagga Wagga New South Wales
Rank: Sapper
Service No: 7632
Religion: Roman Catholic
World War I (7 February 1916 - 1 July 1919)
Francis Blay was born in Ultimo New South Wales on 28 April 1898, the eldest of eight children to Harmony Blay and Alice Guilfoyle.
He enlisted at Casula on 7 February 1916. A clerk, he gave his address as Harmony 117 Dalhousie Street Haberfield.
A member of the 2nd Light Horse Brigade Signal Troop, he left Sydney aboard SS Makarini on a 1 April 1916. His unit found its way to France on 12 January 1917, where he would serve as a driver.
On 27 June 1918 he is listed as sick as a result of venereal disease. He spent much of the next three months on sick leave before re-joining his unit on 11 September 1918.
He lost three days’ pay after being A.W.L between 28 February and 3 March 1919.
He left London aboard HMAT Khyber on 31 March 1919, disembarking on 16 May. He was discharged from service on 1 July 1919.
He passed away at the Manus Soldiers Settlement in Wagga Wagga NSW on 21 November 1922 after a lengthy illness.
His brother Reginald Harmony Blay also served during World War One. His name appears on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
Francis is one of approximately 1,000 soldiers who died within five years of the armistice.
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General Reinforcements
Reginald Harmony Blay
1 November 1901 - Glebe New South Wales
4 December 1966 - Chatswood New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 67034
Religion: Roman Catholic
World War I (6 August 1918 - 5 January 1919)
World War II (8 June 1942 – 10 August 1943)
Reginald Blay was born in Glebe New South Wales on 1 November 1901, one of eight children to Harmony Blay and Alice Guilfoyle.
He enlisted at East Sydney on 6 August 1918. He gave his date of birth as 1 November 1898, and his birthplace as Queenstown Ireland and signed a Statutory Declaration to that affect.
A clerk, he was living at Harmony 117 Dalhousie Street Haberfield.
He embarked from Sydney on 14 October 1918 aboard HMAT Wyreema, but the ship was recalled due to the war ending, and he disembarked in Melbourne on 21 December 1918.
On 20 October 1918 he was found guilty at sea of being absent from 10am church parade and fined 2/6.
He was discharged on 5 January 1919. According to later correspondence he was only 16 years of age at the time of the armistice. Births, Deaths and Marriages record his year of birth as 1901.
In 1941 he married Ivy O’Halloran at Ashfield. Ivy passed away on 10 June 1944. He would later marry Joyce Hamilton at Willoughby on 19 January 1952.
Reginald enlisted at Tumbarumba NSW on 8 June 1942 during World War Two. He served in the 17th Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps on pert-time duty until 10 August 1943. On enlistment he stated his year of birth as 1902.
Reginald was appointed as a Justice of the Peace on 10 November 1944. He retired on 13 May 1966 after a long career with the NSW Department of Lands.
He passed away on 4 December 1966 at Chatswood NSW.
His brother Francis Henry Blay also served during World War One. His name appears on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
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22nd Field Artillery (Howitzer) Brigade
George Henry Blue
14 January 1897 - Balmain New South Wales
1966 - Burwood New South Wales
Rank: Gunner
Service No: 15634
Religion: Church of England
World War I (13 August 1915 - 17 January 1920)
George Blue was born in Balmain New South Wales on 14 January 1897, one three children to James Blue and Frances Barnett.
He enlisted at Holsworthy on 13 August 1915. A lithographer, he gave his address as Walker Street Haberfield.
His father died on 22 December 1915.
He joined with the 22nd Field Artillery’s Howitzer unit. The unit left Sydney on 14 April 1916 aboard HMAT Ceramic. Following the unit’s arrival in England, he proceeded to France on 21 August.
Between 30 September and 10 December 1917 he spent time in the Sutton Veny Medical Hospital suffering from a tachycardia event.
On 9 January 1918 he was A.W.L from 6.30pm until 9.00pm for which he was admonished and forfeited two days’ pay.
He returned to Australia aboard HT Karoa on 28 March 1919 and disembarked on 15 May. He was discharged on 17 January 1920.
George married Violet Frakes on 31 March 1923. In 1953 they were living at 53 St David’s Road Haberfield. Violet passed away in 1982.
He passed away in Burwood in 1966.
His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour Board.
Source: Inner West 15000
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Blundell, Albert
Virtual War Memorial lists 3 World War One soldiers with the name Albert Blundell. Some sources record Albert Blundell (SN 643) in Haberfiled. This has yet to be confirmed.
Source: Australian War Memorial
35th Infantry Battalion
Cecil George Blunden
1888 - Bathurst New South Wales
22 May 1920 - Randwick New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 2044
Religion: Presbyterian
World War I (3 April 1916 - Died of Illness 22 May 1920)
Cecil Blunden was born in Bathurst New South Wales in 1888, the eldest of nine children to George Blunden and Eliza Cousins.
He enlisted at Royal Agricultural Showground Sydney on 3 April 1916, listing his occupation as linesman, and his address as Nubryan 24 Northcote Street Haberfield.
He left Sydney on 24 August 1916 aboard HMAT Anchises and was taken on strength with the 35th Infantry Battalion on 26 October 1916.
On 9 November 1916 he was transferred to Park House Military Hospital suffering from the Mumps. He reported back to his unit on 8 February 1917 and proceeded to France five days later.
On 7 June 1917 he received a gunshot wound to the left arm and was transferred to the 56th General Hospital in Etaples France. He re-joined his unit on 28 august.
He was wounded a second time in Passchendaele on 12 October 1917, this time a gunshot wound to his left hand. He was transferred to the Toxteth Park Military Hospital; in Liverpool England on 14 October. The wound was serious, having severed tendons in the 4th and 5th fingers.
Having been invalided, he returned to Australia on 19 April 1919 aboard HMAT Borda, disembarking on 1 June 1918.
Cecil married Eva Royle at Leichhardt NSW in 1919.
He was still on strength with the 35th when he died as a result of pulmonary tuberculosis at the 4th Australian General Hospital in Randwick NSW on 22 May 1920.
Cecil is one of approximately 1,000 Australian soldiers who died within five years of the armistice.
His name appears on both the Haberfield Roll of Honour at Haberfield Library and St David’s Church Roll of Honour.
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Rookwood War Cemetery Sydney
393 World War One 253 World War Two
1 Australian soldier died this day
4th Infantry Battalion
Thomas Boast
1885 - Manningtree England
19 September 1918 - Somme France
Rank: Private
Service No: 1448
Religion: Church of England
World War I (28 October 1914 - Killed in Action 19 September 1918)
Thomas Boast was born in Manningtree, a small village in Essex, England in 1885.
He left England aboard the ship India, arriving in Sydney on 22 September 1910. On 29 April 1911 he married Victoria Sayer at St Simon's & St Jude’s Church of England in Surry Hills.
A baker, he enlisted at Liverpool NSW on 28 October 1914. At that time he was living at Bromor 2 Kingston Avenue Haberfield.
Along with other members of the 4th Infantry Battalion, he left Sydney on 11 February 1915 aboard HMAT Seang Bee. The battalion would then proceed to Gallipoli on 2 May.
He received a bayonet wound to the left knee and a gunshot wound in 23 August 1915 and was transferred to England aboard Aquitania. He joined the 1st Training Battalion on 30 October. He was found to be A.W.L between 19 and 20 November for which he forfeited two days’ pay.
On 13 December the unit proceeded to France aboard SS Arundel. Aside from two days of sickness, he spent the next five months fighting in France.
He returned to England in December of 1917 for further training before returning to France on 15 July 1918, where he was killed in action on 19 September 1918.
News of his death was sent c/- Bonnie Lassie Ramsay Road Haberfield, an incorrect address.
Thomas’ service number is listed in some records as 2448 and other records as 1448. The records do not necessarily agree in some chronologic aspects. He is listed as being on two different ships when travelling to England.
He is buried at the Templeux-Le-Guerard British Cemetery in France.
Templeux-Le-Guerard British Cemetery France
585 graves 22 Australian graves
61 Australian soldiers died this day
18th Infantry Battalion
Henry William Bolt
12 January 1882 - Lithgow New South Wales
3 May 1917 - Dernacourt France
Rank: Private
Service No: 3375
Religion: Methodist
World War I (13 September 1915 - Died of Wounds 3 May 1917)
Henry Bolt was born in Lithgow New South Wales on 12 January 1882, one of six children to John Bolt and Mary Dyer.
A plumber, he enlisted at Lithgow New South Wales on 13 September 1915. He gave his mother’s address as 70 Railway Street Auburn. Auburn has been crossed out and replace with Haberfield. A later form shows 70 Ramsay Street.
A member of the 18th Infantry Battalion, he left Sydney aboard HMAT Runic on 20 January 1916, disembarking in Alexandria on 26 February.
The unit joined the British Expeditionary Force and sailed to Marseilles, disembarking on 27 March.
Henry reported to the 6th Australian Field Ambulance on 3 November suffering from influenza, returning to his unit on 11 November.
He reported to the 3rd Australian Field Ambulance on 1 December suffering from rheumatism, returning to his unit on 9 December.
He suffered shrapnel wounds to his left leg on 3 March 1917 and was taken to the 6th Australian Field Ambulance, the 14th General Hospital. The injury was also listed as a gunshot wound.
Henry was further wounded on 3 May 1917 and taken to the 3rd Casualty Clearing Station in Dernacourt France. He succumbed to his wounds the same day.
He was laid to rest in the Grevilliers British Cemetery France.
His mother received a pension of £2 per fortnight commencing on 15 July 1917. Henry’s memorial plaque arrived on 18 October 1922.
Henry’s name appears on the Lithgow War Memorial.
His name does not appear on the 1914-18 Haberfield Roll of Honour Board.
Source: Ashfield & District Historical Society
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Grevilliers British Cemetery France
2,106 Commonwealth graves 189 Unidentified (WW I) 25 graves (WW II)
945 Australian soldiers died this day
10th Machine Gun Company
Norman Edward Bolton
14 December 1893 - Balranald New South Wales
4 October 1917 - Zonnebeke Belgium
Rank: Private
Service No: 2521
Religion: Church of England
World War I (21 September 1916 - Killed in Action 4 October 1917)
Norman Bolton was born in Balranald New South Wales on 14 December 1893, one of seven children to Henry Bolton and Mary Deakin.
He was a clerk with the Department of Public Instruction Medical Branch. In 1915 he married Nina Gibbins in Ashfield. Nina would live until 102 years of age.
He enlisted at the Royal Agricultural Showground in Sydney on 21 September 1916. He gave his address as Bognor 31 Kingston Street Haberfield.
The unit left Sydney on 9 November 1916 aboard HMAT Benalla, arriving in Devonport England on 10 January 1917. The unit proceeded to France on 5 April 1917.
He was killed in action in Zonnebeke Belgium on 6 October 1917 as a result of shell fire. Pte Fred Beerling (SN 503) stated that he was killed by a shell. Norman was buried where he fell.
Nina Bolton was granted a £2 per fortnight pension on 24 December 1917.
Norman is remembered at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in Belgium.
‘Known Unto God’
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
54,593 memorials Commonwealth troops
1,225 Australian soldiers died this day
Bragg, B
Virtual War Memorial lists 2 World War One soldiers with the surname Bragg and intial B. Benjamin Bragg (SN 3273) of Drummoyne is a possibility, but there is no obvious connection to Haberfield.
3rd Infantry Battalion
Albert Victor Darwin Braitling
17 August 1893 - Palmerston Northern Territory
22 September 1948 - East Ryde New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 5043
Religion: Church of England
World War I (19 August 1915 - 18 September 1916)
Albert Braitling was born in Palmerston Northern Territory on 17 August 1893, the eldest of nine children to William Braitling and Minnie Richards.
A Clerk, he enlisted on 19 August 1915 at Holsworthy NSW. He gave his as address as 5 Kingston Street Haberfield.
There is a second enlistment form dated 30 December 1915 at Liverpool NSW. Whilst using the same address, he uses the name Albert Victoria Braitling. He gives his birthplace as Port Darwin and his occupation as motor mechanic.
He appears in most archival records as Albert Victoria Braitling, however birth and baptism records available on Ancestry.com list his name as Albert Victor Darwin Braitling.
Albert left Australia on 31 March 1916 aboard SS Makarini.
Whilst stationed in Suez, it was determined that he had defective eyesight and was returned to Australia 10 July 1916 aboard HMAT Clan McGillvray.
Albert was discharged on 18 September 1916.
He later married Eva Roberts in Casino NSW 1920. Eva passed away in 1986.
Albert passed away on 22 September 1948 at East Ryde NSW.
Records show that Albert and his father William had issues with police over a number of years.
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Brand, P M
Virtual War Memorial lists Phillip Moon Brand (SN 3017) of Gladesville as the sole soldier with the surname Brand and initials P M. There is no obvious connection to Haberfield.
3rd Infantry Battalion
John Bredbury
1881 - Cheshire England
14 September 1949 - (Unknown)
Rank: Private
Service No: 2560
Religion: Church of England
World War I (16 June 1915 - 26 July 1919)
John Bredbury was born in Cheshire England in 1881 to John Bredbury and Mary Ashton.
John married Martha Sellars at Christ Church Stalybridge UK on 17 September 1906.
He immigrated to Australia aboard Suevic, leaving from the Port of Liverpool on 9 January 1913. He arrived in Sydney on 9 January 1913.
A storeman, he enlisted at Liverpool on 16 June 1915. At that time he was living at 53 Hawthorne Parade Haberfield.
Along with other members of the 13th Infantry Battalion he left Sydney on 9 August 1915 aboard HMAT Runic. Not long after arriving in Heliopolis, he was struck down with influenza, but would leave for France with his unit on 23 September 1916.
He spent the next twelve months fighting in France and was granted leave between 27 November and 14 December 1917. Upon re-joining his unit, he was transferred to the 13th Field Ambulance, then the 4th Field Ambulance.
On 24 June 1918 he was admonished for neglect of orders without further penalty.
On 16 sept 1918 he was transferred to the 6th General Hospital in England suffering from shell concussion where he would remain until 25 October. He was found to be A.W.L between 6 and 7 December for which he was reprimanded.
On 2 January 1919 he boarded HMAT Karmala for the journey to Australia, disembarking in Melbourne on 15 February 1919.
He was discharged from service on 26 July 1919 as medically unfit due to the previous shell concussion.
He passed away on 14 September 1949.
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53rd Infantry Battalion
Harold Brewer
11 February 1884 - Grafton New South Wales
26 September 1917 - Zonnebeke Belgium
Rank: Acting Company Sgt-Major
Service No: 2330
Religion: Methodist
World War I (14 May 1915 - Killed in Action 26 September 1917)
Harold Brewer was born in Grafton New South Wales on 11 February 1884, one of three children to William Brewer and Phoebe Edwards.
Harold completed his education with Blackfriars Teachers Training College, then the University of Sydney. After teaching at a number of schools, he received an appointment to Haberfield Public School in 1915. This appears to be the connection to Haberfield.
His bicycle was stolen in July 1913. His address was given in the report as New Canterbury Road Petersham. It is not clear whether the bicycle was returned, but in March 1914, Frederick Stanwell was placed on a twelve month good behaviour bond for the theft.
The public school teacher enlisted in Liverpool NSW on 14 May 1915. He gave his father’s address in Lismore.
He left Sydney aboard HMAT Orsova on 14 July 1915. The battalion proceeded to Gallipoli on 4 November 1915, returning to Alexandria on 28 December 1915.
Whilst serving in Tel-el-Kebir, he was promoted to Temporary Sergeant on 16 March 1916, and later Acting Company Sergeant-Major. This was confirmed on 29 May 1916.
The 53rd Battalion proceed to France on 23 June 1916. On 20 July 1916 he received a gunshot wound to his scrotum. Following admission to the Casualty Clearing Station, he was transported to England on 31 July 1916.
Harold was admitted to the 2nd Auxiliary Hospital in Southall on 1 August 1916 where he would remain until discharge on 31 October 1916.
After spending time in the No 2 Command Depot, he returned to France and re-joined his battalion on 1 July 1917. The unit moved to Belgium, and on 26 September 1917 he was killed in action near Zonnebeke.
His father wrote on a number of occasions to obtain information regarding Harold’s death. Correspondence eventually arrived stating –
He was killed following a successful attack he led on a German pill-box. During the attack he was shot through the chest; on walking back with 3 other wounded, he stopped to assist a wounded man who could not move. A shell killed all four.
Harold has no known grave and is remembered at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in Belgium.
His name also appears on the Grafton Primary School Great War Honour Roll, Parramatta NSW Public School Teachers KIA Honour Roll and Parramatta NSW Public School Teachers Who Served Abroad Honour Roll.
Five of Harold’s cousins served during World War One. Four were killed in action.
His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour Board.
Source: Australian War Memorial
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
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420 Australian soldiers died this day
4th Infantry Battalion
Edgar George Brigden
20 January 1873 - Rutherglen Victoria
15 August 1953 - Windsor New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 366
Religion: Church of England
World War I (20 August 1914 - 17 April 1916, 13 May 1918 - 11 September 1918)
Edgar Brigden was born in Rutherglen Victoria on 20 January 1873, one of four children to Thomas Brigden and Elvira Larkin.
A farmer, he enlisted at Randwick New South Wales on 20 August 1914, giving an address in Wangaratta VIC.
As part of the 4th Battalion, he left Sydney aboard HMAT Euripides on 20 October.
On 7 August 1915 he received a gunshot wound to his right arm whilst serving in Gallipoli. Edgar was transferred to the 1st Australian General Hospital in Heliopolis Egypt, then a convalescent camp in Helouan. He was discharged from hospital on 2 September and returned to Australia aboard HS Aeneas on 31 October.
As a result of the injuries, he was discharged on 17 April 1916. Reports state that there was some wasting of muscles in his forearm.
Edgar was denied a pension on 4 April 1916 as it was determined that he was not incapacitated. He was finally granted a pension of 15/- per fortnight on 18 April 1918.
Edgar re-enlisted in Sydney on 13 May 1918, giving his address as 8 Ramsay Road Haberfield. He was assigned to home duty with the No 2 District Guard unit.
He was discharged on 11 September at his own request.
He married Magdalen Gehde in Randwick NSW in 1923. Information indicates that Magdalen died the same day as Edgar, however correspondence from 4 February 1971 would contradict that information.
On that date Magdalen applied for Edgar’s Anzac medallion. A search via NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages records Magdalen’s year of death as 1980.
A police report from August 1925 makes reference to a theft from the Brigden residence in Randwick. His wife’s diamond dress ring was stolen during the break and enter.
Edgar passed away in Windsor NSW o 15 August 1953.
His name does not appear on the 1914-18 Haberfield Roll of Honour Board.
Source: Ashfield & District Historical Society
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55th Infantry Battalion
Walter Stanley Brooke
28 April 1889 - Brunswick Victoria
23 June 1963 - Perth Western Australia
Rank: Private
Service No: 3110
Religion: Church of England
World War I (6 October 1916 - 4 March 1919)
Walter Brooke was born in Brunswick Victoria on 28 April 1889 to John Brooke and Beatrice Reid.
He enlisted at Duntroon NSW on 6 October 1916. A scenic artist, he gave his mother’s address as 156 Ramsay Haberfield.
He left Australia aboard HMAT Suevic on 11 November 1916, arriving at Devonport England on 30 January 1917. He then moved to the 14th Training Battalion on 1 February before spending much of the next ten months in hospitals suffering from various complaints.
On 2 November 1917 he proceeded to France with the 55th Infantry Battalion where he would spend time with the 2nd Army Musketry School.
Between April and July 1918 he was subjected to a number of illnesses including bronchitis, defective vision and an ear infection.
On 12 December 1918 he was transferred to the Australian General Base Depot in England. He was found to be A.W.L between 28 February and 1 March 1919, for which he forfeited one day’s pay.
On 4 March 1919 he was discharged as medically unfit due to defective vision.
He resided in Guenet Paris and pursued his artistic calling. Whilst in Paris he married Eugenie Malezieux on 29 April 1919. They returned to Australia on 12 March 1920 aboard HMAT Ceramic.
Walter passed away in Perth WA on 23 June 1963.
His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour Board.
Source: Inner West 15000
Brooks, P M
Virtual War Memorial lists 6 World War One soldiers with the surname Brooks and initial P. No connections to Haberfield were established.
3rd Infantry Battalion
Mentioned in Despatches
Ernest Samuel Brown
12 September 1875 - Yorkshire England
6 August 1915 - Gallipoli Turkey
Rank: Colonel
Service No:
Religion: Church of England
World War I (15 September 1914 - Killed in Action 6 August 1915)
Ernest Brown was born in Barnsley, Yorkshire England on 12 September 1875, one of four children to Samuel Brown and Alison Collins. His family came to Australia aboard Northbrook in May 1879.
He married Hannah Burgess at the Church of St Mathias (Church of England) in Paddington NSW on 21 December 1897.
A soldier, he received his commission on 15 September 1914. At the time he was living at Royston 197 Parramatta Road Haberfield.
The unit left Sydney aboard HMAT Euripides on 20 October 1914. The unit proceeded to the Dardanelles on 5 April 1915.
He was wounded on 28 April 1915 and returned to active duty on 8 May. On 15 May he was appointed Lieutenant Colonel. Five days later he was Mentioned in Despatches for acts of conspicuous gallantry and valuable service.
He lost his life at Gallipoli on 6 August 1915, the first day of the August Offensive. Samuel was buried at the Beach Cemetery at ANZAC Cove.
On 11 December 1915, Hannah Brown wrote to enquire as to the whereabouts of her late husband’s personal effects. On 15 July 1916, Hannah Brown received a letter stating that her husband’s personal effects had been sent to the wrong person. It is not known whether Ernest’s belongings were recovered.
Hannah Brown was awarded a war widow’s pension of £13 per annum, later amended to £1 per fortnight. It was not until 25 August 1923 that Hannah Smith received a certificate covering her husband’s Mention in Despatches.
The 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour lists only the surname Brown.
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391 Commonwealth memorials and graves
513 Australian soldiers died this day
2nd Infantry Battalion
Mentioned in Despatches
Gilbert James Brown
16 December 1893 - Lismore New South Wales
13 June 1967 - Holland Park Queensland
Rank: Lieutenant
Service No: 2327
Religion: Presbyterian
World War I (7 May 1915 - 25 July 1919)
World War II (20 November 1943 – 25 September 1945)
Gilbert Brown was born in Lismore New South Wales on 16 December 1893 to James Brown and Isobella Jolly. He had two half-siblings.
An engineer, he enlisted at Liverpool NSW on 7 May 1915. He gave his mother’s address at Dalkeith 7 Winchcombe Avenue Haberfield.
Along with other members of the 2nd Infantry Battalion, he left Sydney aboard HMAT Orsova on 14 July 1915.
His unit transferred to Gallipoli on 12 October 1915. Although a lieutenant, he reverted to the rank of private on 4 November 1915 whist in Gallipoli. On 28 November he was promoted to Lance Corporal, before leaving for Alexandria on 28 December aboard Huntsgreen.
He was taken on strength with the 5th Infantry Battalion on 3 March 1916 and promoted to sergeant fifteen days later.
On 19 June 1916 he left for Marseilles. Whilst fighting in France he was further promoted to 2nd Lieutenant, then Lieutenant on 18 May 1917.
On 1 January 1918, he was Mentioned in Despatches for distinguished and gallant service and devotion to duty in the field over the period 26 February to 20 September 1917.
He left the front on 30 January 1918 when he was seconded to an engineering battalion.
On 8 April 1919 he left England aboard HT Tras Os Montes. His appointment was terminated on 25 July 1919.
Gilbert married Eileen Brown in Ashfield in 1920.
In 1929 he wrote to the Secretary of the Army in Canberra requesting the ANZAC Medallion. At the time he was living in Mullumbimby NSW, and stated that he was a member of the Lismore branch of the Gallipoli Legion of ANZACS. The medal was issued on 3 November 1929.
On 20 November 1943 Gilbert enlisted at Mullumbimby NSW during World War Two. He served in the 1st Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps until 25 September 1945.
Gilbert passed away in the Brisbane suburb of Holland Park in Queensland on 13 June 1967.
His name appears on both the Haberfield Roll of Honour at Haberfield Library and St David’s Church Roll of Honour.
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Chaplain's Department
George Wilson Brown
13 August 1886 - Wingham New South Wales
25 June 1945 - England
Rank: Chaplain 4th Class
Service No:
Religion: Church of England
World War I (27 September 1918 - 15 January 1919)
George Brown was born In Wingham New South Wales, a small town on the Manning River on 13 August 1886. He was one of two children to George Brown and Ada Paul.
After completing his religious education he began his work in the Scone parish before moving to the Bulahdelah district in May 1913 where he would preach for the next three years.
He moved to Sydney and married Dora Best at St Andrew’s Cathedra in Sydney on 16 April 1916.
George and his wife were living at Wyuna 8 Stanton Road Haberfield when he enlisted in Sydney on 27 September 1918.
He left Adelaide on 22 October 1918 aboard HMAT Boonah.
His appointment was terminated on 15 January 1919. There is no indication that he returned to Australia.
Following his military service, he accepted an appointment as Assistant Minister in the Parish of Chesterton England in November 1920. He had previously been on staff at Dewburgh Moor in Yorkshire.
George passed away on 25 June 1945.
His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour Board.
Source: Inner West 15000
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Australian Army Medical Corp
Raymond Arthur Brown
1897 - Wellington New South Wales
1964 - Manly New South Wales
Rank: Chaplain 4th Class
Service No:
Religion: Church of England
World War I (19 July 1917 - 11 October 1919)
Raymond Brown was born in Wellington New South Wales in 1897, one of five children to Arthur Brown and Jane Gardiner.
He enlisted in Sydney on 19 July 1917. He gave his occupation as a clerk, and his address as Ballymena 28 Wattle Street Haberfield.
He also married Winifred Allen in Sydney in 1917, although the exact date isn’t available.
A member of the Army Medical Corp, he left Sydney aboard HMAT Port Sydney on 5 November 1917, spending four days in the ship’s hospital before disembarking at Suez on 12 December 1917.
Whilst serving in Rouen France he received a gunshot wound to the side on 2 September 1918. He re-joined his unit on 5 October.
He left England and returned to Australia aboard HMAT Suevic on 23 July 1919, disembarking on 10 September 1919. He was discharged on 11 October 1919.
Raymond married Ella Northey in Waverley NSW in 1924. Ella passed away in 1993
He died in Manly NSW 1964 and is buried at the Wellington General Cemetery.
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4th Infantry Battalion
Mentioned in Despatches
Military Cross
Victor Vincent Brown
7 September 1892 - Petersham New South Wales
9 August 1984 - Tamworth New South Wales
Rank: Lieutenant
Service No: 271
Religion: Church of England
World War I (18 August 1914 - 9 January 1920)
World War II (21 October 1942 – 5 July 1943)
Victor Brown was born in Petersham New South Wales on 7 September 1892, one of four children to Charles Brown and Annie Young.
A salesman, he enlisted at Randwick NSW on 18 August 1914. He gave his address as Kinoulton 29 Walker Avenue Haberfield.
He enlisted as a private, but progressed through the ranks; Lance Corporal (1 January 1915), Corporal (20 January 1915), Lieutenant (16 March 1916) and Lieutenant (18 October 1916).
He embarked with the 4th Infantry Battalion from Sydney aboard HMAT Euripides on 20 October 1914 and upon arrival in Egypt, proceeded to the Dardanelles, where he was wounded on 1 May 1915.
Victor was seconded to the Trench Mortar Battery on 15 April 1916, before resuming duties with the 4th Infantry Battalion on 15 November 1916. He was wounded on two further occasions, 10 February and 4 May 1917.
On 21 August 1917 he was Mentioned in Despatches 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He maintained his position, in spite of being attacked by very superior numbers, and inflicted many casualties on the enemy, thereby saving a critical situation. He has on many previous occasions done fine work.' The action took place on 13 November 1916.
Following on, he was awarded the Military Cross on 24 March 1917. The citation read –
For his gallant conduct during an attack on our advanced posts on 2nd March 1917 north east of Le Barque. Owing to the foggy state of the morning, Lieut Brown took the precaution to retain with him the old garrison of the post which he was relieving. At 7am a strong hostile party attacked his post. Lieut Brown by his skilful handling of his men, and by his stubborn defence of the post, although considerably outnumbered by the enemy, was able to maintain his ground. Eight of the enemy were killed, and the remainder driven back to their own lines.
Two posts on Lieut Brown’s right were attacked by similar hostile parties, and compelled to evacuate their positions. The posts on Lieut Brown’s left were also driven in. By his stubborn defence of his post Lieut Brown was able to prevent the enemy from carrying the advanced line in that vicinity and made it possible to re-establish the lost posts in their original positions.
Lieut Brown has continually shown himself quite fearless on patrol and bombing parties, and has always shown a fine example to his men, who have the greatest confidence in his bravery and leadership.
On 10 June 1918 he was selected for training as a pilot with the Australian Flying Corp, joining the No 1 School for training as a Flying Officer (Pilot).
He received an aviator’s certificate from the Royal Aero Club of Great Britain on 12 March 1919
Victor returned to Australia on 23 September 1919 aboard HMAT Ascarius and his appointment was terminated on 9 January 1920
According to Department of Veteran Affairs records, Vincent enlisted at North Head NSW on 21 October 1942 during World War Two. Other records state that he enlisted on 19 June 1940. He was placed on the retired list on 5 July 1943.
He married Hilda Lewis in Ashfield in 1924. Hilda passed away in 1983.
Victor died in Tamworth NSW on 9 August 1984.
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1st Field Artillery Brigade
Sydney Jackson Bruce
16 November 1898 - Malton England
1 May 1972 - Epping New South Wales
Rank: Gunner
Service No: 63710
Religion: Church of England
World War I (1 February 1918 - 20 February 1920)
Sydney Bruce was born in Malton England on 18 November 1898 to Alexander Bruce and Mary Jackson. He had a half-sibling.
He arrived in Brisbane Australia aboard Oruba on 24 April 1908.
A clerk, he enlisted in Sydney on 1 February 1918. He gave his address as Bannockburn Martin Street Haberfield. Records show he was still living at that address in the 1930s.
He embarked from Sydney on 5 June 1918 aboard HMAT Orontes, disembarking at Liverpool England on 11 August.
On 11 October 1918, he was taken on strength with the 1st Field Artillery Brigade and proceeded to France.
Following a bout of influenza on 15 October and a nasal obstruction on 26 February 1919, he was transferred to the King George Hospital in London.
He embarked for Australia aboard HMAT Leicestershire on 3 May 1919, disembarking at Melbourne on 21 June 1919.
He was discharged as medically unfit on 20 February 1920, resulting from a dilated action of the heart.
Sydney married Mona Bury at St Andrew’s Church of England Summer Hill on 20 June 1931. Mona passed away in 1940.
He passed away suddenly on 1 May 1972 at his home in Epping NSW.
His name is listed as Sidney in some records.
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13th Light Horse Regiment
Croix de Guerre
George Donald Duncan Buchanan
23 January 1876 - Sydney New South Wales
29 May 1947 - Gilgandra New South Wales
Rank: Major
Service No: 15634
Religion: Church of England
Boer War (21 March 1901 - 3 June 1902)
World War I (1 May 1915 - 15 May 1920)
George Buchanan was born in Sydney New South Wales on 23 January 1976, one of five children to John Buchanan and Mary Buckingham. He was educated at Newington College.
Known as Donald, he had previously served in South Africa during the Boer War with the 3rd New South Wales Imperial Bushmen, enlisting on 21 March 1901. He returned to Australia on 3 June 1902.
He was appointed to the AIF on 1 May 1915 joining up with the 13th Light Horse Regiment under the name Donald Duncan Buchanan, with the date of birth 23 January 1975.
At the time he was living at Lochiel 19 Stanton Road Haberfield. The unit embarked from Melbourne on 28 May 1915 aboard HMAT Persic.
He served in France and suffered from bouts of bronchitis throughout his military service.
On 12 January 1919 he was awarded Belgium’s Croix de Guerre (Cross of War) for conspicuous service.
He returned to Australia on 1 July 1919 aboard HMAT Karmala, arriving in Melbourne on 17 August 1919 and travelling to Sydney by train. His appointed was terminated on 15 May 1920.
During his war service he married Mary Crawford in Kent England in 1916. Mary passed away in 1965.
George and Mary moved to Tooraweenah, a small town near Gilgandra. They farmed a property known as Mount Terrace.
He died in Chinnock Private Hospital at Gilgandra NSW on 29 May 1947.
His name appears incorrectly on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour as Buchanan, D D.
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Buckley, G S
Virtual War Memorial lists 10 World War One soldiers with the surname Buckley and the initial G. More information required.
Burns, V R
Virtual War Memorial lists Vincent Roy Burns (SN 5517) of Muswellbrook. No connection to Haberfield was established.
1st Infantry Battalion
Francis William Butler
1895 - Tamworth New South Wales
11 November 1974 - Concord New South Wales
Rank: Corporal
Service No: 558
Religion: Roman Catholic
World War I (22 August 1914 - 18 January 1916)
Francis Butler was born in Tamworth New South Wales in 1895, one of three children to Alfred Butler and Mary White.
He enlisted at Randwick NSW on 22 August 1914, joining up with the 1st Infantry Battalion. A salesman, he gave his address as Wentworth 48 Barton Avenue Haberfield.
The unit embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Afric on 18 October 1914. The unit would take part in the first landing at Gallipoli.
On 30 April 1915 he suffered a gunshot wound in the left knee joint and was transferred to Alexandria. From there he was later transferred to Heliopolis and the convalescent hospital in Helouan.
On 13 August 1915 he was discharged from duty, and left Suez aboard HMAT Themistocles two days later, disembarking in Australia on 9 September 1915.
He was discharged from the AIF on 18 January 1916.
He was awarded a pension of £34 per annum, which was amended to £1/14- per fortnight on 19 January 1916.
The Department of Defence noted on 3 February 1916 that he had been advised to apply for a pension and that his case had been referred to the State Medical War Committee.
He married Ethel Potts in Sydney in 1927. Ethel passed away in 1996.
Francis passed away in Concord Repatriation Hospital on 11 November 1974.
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4th Infantry Battalion
Garrard Vincent Byrne
13 May 1889 - Crookwell New South Wales
21 February 1941 - Prince Henry Hospital New South Wales
Rank: Lieutenant
Service No: 2783
Religion: Roman Catholic
World War I (22 June 1915 - 22 December 1918)
World War II (30 April 1940 – Died of Illness 21 February 1941)
Garrard Byrne was born in Crookwell New South Wales on 13 May 1889, one of two children to Peter Byrne and Elizabeth Atkins.
A dentist, he enlisted at Liverpool New South Wales on 22 June 1915, giving his mother’s address as Ramsay Road (sic) Haberfield.
As part of the 4th Battalion, he left Sydney aboard HMAT Argyllshire on 30 September.
On 18 February 1916, he transferred to the 2nd Field Ambulance in Tel-el-kebir before embarking for Marseilles on 23 March.
He was attached to the No 3 Dental Corps on 6 September and on 16 December was promoted to Staff Sergeant Dental Mechanic and attached to the Field Ambulance AIF list.
Garrard continued in various Field Ambulance units until 11 May 1917 when he attended Cadet School in Cambridge England.
He returned to France and was detached to the Canadian Tunnelling Company on 16 March 1918. Re-joining his unit on 6 April, he was promoted to Lieutenant on 10 May.
On 29 June Garrard suffered shrapnel wounds to his abdomen, also recorded as gunshot wounds. He was invalided to England on 2 July.
Garrard returned to Australia aboard HMAT Karoola on 13 December, disembarking in Australia on 31 January 1919. His appointment was terminated on 22 December 1918.
He was subject to a Court Martial on 6 June 1918, charged with having been drunk on duty in the front line on 28 April 1918. A second charge referred to drunkenness in the support line on 4 May. Following presentations to the Court by other soldiers, he was found not guilty on both charges.
Garrard enlisted in Paddington NSW during World War Two on 30 April 1940, serving at the Royal Agricultural Society Showgrounds in Sydney. At the time of enlistment, he was living at 124 Dalhousie Street Haberfield.
He was admitted to Prince Henry Hospital on 6 January 1941 suffering from intestinal pains and was discharged on 22 January. Garrard was re-admitted on 14 February.
Garrard died as a result of haematemesis on 21 February 1941 and was laid to rest at Rookwood Cemetery in Sydney.
His name does not appear on the 1914-18 Haberfield Roll of Honour Board.
Source: Ashfield & District Historical Society
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18th Infantry Battalion
John Arthur Byrne
5 August 1898 - North Sydney New South Wales
26 March 1981 - Unknown
Rank: Private
Service No: 59236
Religion: Roman Catholic
World War I (17 June 1918 - 8 November 1919)
John Byrne was born in North Sydney New South Wales on 5 August 1898, one of seven children to Patrick Byrne and Mary Ellis.
Known as Jack, he was a plasterer and enlisted in Sydney on 17 June 1918. He was living at 106 Hawthorne Parade Haberfield.
The unit embarked from Sydney on 17 July 1918 aboard HMAT Borda, arriving in London on 27 September 1918. The unit spent some time in France from March 1919 before returning to England.
He left England aboard HMAT Euripides on 6 September 1919, arriving in Australia on 24 October 1919. He was discharged on 8 November 1919.
John married Mabel Hall in Petersham NSW in 1920. Mabel passed away in 1933 aged 31.
He died in 1981.
His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour Board.
Source: Inner West 15000
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7th Field Artillery Brigade
Frederick John Callaghan
1896 - Balmain New South Wales
11 January 1993 - Narrabeen New South Wales
Rank: Gunner
Service No: 19255
Religion: Roman Catholic
World War I (6 January 1916 - 25 May 1919)
Frederick Callaghan was born in Balmain NSW in 1896 to Frederick Callaghan and Annie Kalaher.
A storeman, he enlisted in Sydney on 6 January 1916. He gave his mother as next of kin. She was living at 95 Dalhousie Street Haberfield, but later moved to 181 Ramsay Street.
As a member of the 7th Field Artillery Brigade, he departed Sydney on 11 May 1916 aboard HMAT Argyllshire, disembarking in Plymouth on 10 July 1916.
On 30 May and 22 August 1916 he was reprimanded for disobeying an order and improper conduct.
The unit transferred to France on 24 November 1916. He was admitted to the 11th Field Ambulance due to illness on 28 February 1917 and did not return to duty until 5 June 1917.
On 28 October 1917 he was charged with using offensive language to a NCO and being absent from the parade place. He forfeited 14 days’ pay for the offences.
On 1 September 1918 he suffered a gunshot wound to the head and invalided to the United Kingdom to the 1st Southern General Hospital.
He returned to Australia aboard HMAT Orca on 19 February 1919, disembarking on 9 April 1919. He was discharged on 25 May 1919.
In the 1930s he and his wife Mary were living at 50 St David’s Road Haberfield, before moving to the eastern suburbs.
Frederick passed away in Narrabeen on 11 January 1993.
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56th Infantry Battalion
Edward Francis Calley
19 April 1893 - Petersham New South Wales
26 October 1963 - Burwood New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 2627
Religion: Presbyterian
World War I (7 January 1916 - 13 August 1918)
Edward Calley was born 19 April 1893 in Petersham New South Wales, the eldest of five children to Frank Calley and Ellen Johnson.
Edward was unsuccessful in his first attempt to enlist at Sydney Town Hall on 7 January 1916.
A plasterer, he successfully enlisted at the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds in Sydney on 22 May 1916. He used his parents’ address of Guyra 2 Percy Street Haberfield. He also stated his place of birth as Haberfield.
As part of the 56th Infantry Battalion he left Sydney aboard HMAT Ceramic on 7 October 1916, disembarking at Plymouth on 21 November.
On 21 December 1916 the unit left for France aboard Princess Victoria. After an illness in February 1917, he returned to the front where he would suffer shell shock on 2 April.
In June 1917 he was detached for duty with the 1st Australian Tunnelling Company. Still suffering from the effect of shell shock, he spent further time in hospital during October and November 1917 before being transferred to England on 31 January 1918.
Edward left for Australia on 31 January 1918 aboard HMAT Osterley and disembarking on 15 April 1918. He was discharged on 13 August 1918 in consequence of medical unfitness.
Edward married Edith Harris on 25 October 1918 in Marrickville. Edith passed away on 6 September 1930. He later married Harriett Arnold in Five Dock in 1936.
He passed away in hospital on 26 October 1963 in Burwood NSW.
His two brothers Frank and Samuel both served during the First World War. Their names appear on both the 1914-19 Haberfield Library Roll of Honour and the St David’s Church Roll of Honour.
Their cousins Phil Calley (SN 1708) and Charles Wiggins (SN 779) of Newcastle NSW also served.
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1st Infantry Battalion
Frank Augustus Calley
4 April 1896 - Ashfield New South Wales
9 July 1976 - Sydney New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 3714
Religion: Presbyterian
World War I (23 August 1915 - 16 January 1918)
Frank Calley was born in Ashfield New South Wales on 4 April 1896, one of five children to Frank Calley and Ellen Johnson.
A cabinet maker, he enlisted at Holsworthy on 23 August 1915. He was living at Guyra 2 Percy Street Haberfield.
His unit left aboard HMAT Mooltan from Sydney on 11 December 1915. On 10 March 1916 he was transferred to the 1st Pioneer Battalion in France.
He was wounded on 7 August 1916, re-joining his unit on 13 August. He was wounded a second time on 1 October 1916.
He was charged with being A.W.L between 9pm on 5 November and 3pm on 7 November. On 8 November 1916 he was awarded 14 days field punishment (No 2), which generally consisted of heavy labouring duties. He also forfeited three days’ pay.
He was A.W.L a second time between 9am on 11 April and 10.30pm on 22 April 1917. On this occasion he served 90 days field punishment (No 2) and forfeited 119 days’ pay or £29/15.
Frank returned to the front and was wounded on a third occasion on 12 June 1917 when he suffered a gunshot wound to the left foot.
Notification of his injury was delayed as the telegram was incorrectly sent to Perry Street Haberfield.
He left England aboard HMAT Beltana on 18 October 1918, arriving in Australia on 13 December 1918. He was discharged on 16 January 1918 as a result of defective eyesight.
Frank re-enlisted on 22 May 1918 and served at a supply depot until 20 November when he was discharged at his own request.
He was awarded a pension of 20/- per fortnight which was later amended to 15/- per fortnight.
Records show him living in Darlinghurst in 1972. Frank passed away in Sydney NSW on 9 July 1976.
His brothers Edward and Samuel both served during the First World War. Their names appear on both the 1914-19 Haberfield Library Roll of Honour and the St David’s Church Roll of Honour.
Their cousins Phil Calley (SN 1708) and Charles Wiggins (SN 779) of Newcastle NSW also served.
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12th Light Horse Regiment
Samuel Johnson Calley
25 October 1898 - Haberfield New South Wales
9 May 1960 - Balmain New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 1388
Religion: Presbyterian
World War I (14 September 1915 - 13 June 1919)
Samuel Calley was born in Haberfield New South Wales on 25 October 1898, one of five children to Frank Calley and Ellen Johnson.
A clerk, he enlisted at Warwick Farm NSW on 14 September 1915. He gave his address as Guyra 2 Percy Street Haberfield NSW. Samuel was a month short of his 17th birthday.
Members of the 12th Light Horse Brigade left Sydney aboard HMAT Uganda on 20 November 1915.
He served with the Light Horse Brigade in Tel-el-Kebir Egypt and in Palestine.
On 27 October 1917 he transferred to the Australian Flying Corps for training as an air mechanic.
Samuel returned to Australia on 3 March 1919 aboard HMAT Port Sydney, disembarking on 11 April 1919. He was discharged on 13 June 1919.
Samuel married Ida Atkins in Queensland on 14 April 1923, and later correspondence indicates that he and Ida were living at 90 Hawthorne Parade.
He passed away in Balmain on 9 May 1960.
His brothers Frank and Edward both served during the First World War. Their names appear on both the 1914-19 Haberfield Library Roll of Honour and the St David’s Church Roll of Honour.
Their cousins Phil Calley (SN 1708) and Charles Wiggins (SN 779) of Newcastle NSW also served.
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3rd Infantry Battalion
Morton Charles Cambage
15 December 1895 - Milton New South Wales
18 September 1918 - Hargincourt France
Rank: Private
Service No: 2776
Religion: Church of England
World War I (13 November 1916 - Killed in Action 18 September 1918)
Morton Cambage was born in Milton New South Wales on 15 December 1895, one of two children to Charles Cambage and Jane Moore. Charles was an alderman on the local council.
He enlisted at the Royal Agricultural Showground in Sydney on 13 November 1916. A dental mechanic, he was living at Wougabah 5 Boomerang Street Haberfield.
Along with other members of the 3rd Infantry Battalion he left Sydney on 25 November 1916 aboard HMAT Beltana. The ship arrived at Devonport on 29 January 1917.
Between 7 and 28 March he spent time in hospital with influenza.
On 22 May 1917 the unit proceeded overseas to France. He was accidentally wounded on 3 August and spent a day in the field hospital.
Morton suffered further bouts of illness over the next year, before re-joining his battalion on 22 June 1918.
He was killed in action in the area of Hargincourt France on 21 September 1918. Soldiers close by stated that Morton was part of an advance party. Reports differ as to whether he was hit by shrapnel or a sniper. The wound pierced his groin, and he died instantly.
His name also appears on the Roll of Honour in the Milton-Ulladulla RSL and Milton Public School.
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1st ANZAC Cyclist Battalion
Military Medal
James Cameron
18 January 1889 - Surry Hills New South Wales
7 December 1979 - Haberfield New South Wales
Rank: Acting Sergeant
Service No: 790 / 2118
Religion: Presbyterian
World War I (14 January 1915 - 22 March 1916, 12 October 1916 - 27 December 1919)
James Cameron was born in Sydney on 18 January 1889, one of eight children to Alexander Cameron and Ada South.
A bookbinder by trade, he enlisted at Liverpool on 14 January 1915. He gave his address as Cowper Street Glebe. He was given the service number of 2118. At the time it appears his father was living in Walker Avenue Haberfield.
He embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Karoola on 16 June 1915. From Heliopolis, he transferred to Gallipoli with the 1st Battalion.
On 28 August he received a gunshot wound to the left knee and thigh. Private C W Thompson reported the following –
On about 1st - 2nd September witness saw Cameron near the support trench (Gun Lane) being carried by a stretcher bearer on his shoulder. Blood was coming from his knee and Cameron said he had been bombed.
He was admitted to the field hospital at Mudros, before transferring to the General Hospital in Heliopolis on 9 September.
From there, he embarked for Australia aboard HMAT Aeneas on 31 October 1915, arriving in Melbourne on 26 November 1915.
He was discharged on 22 March 1916.
On 22 March 1916 he was awarded a pension of £70 per annum, later amended to £3/9 per fortnight. This was cancelled upon re-enlistment.
He re-enlisted at the Royal Agricultural Showground in Sydney NSW on 12 October 1916. He gave his father’s address at Kelvin 56 Walker Avenue Haberfield. He was given the service number of 790.
He embarked from Sydney on 2 December 1916 aboard HMAT Orsova with other members of the 1st ANZAC Cyclist Battalion. The ship docked at Plymouth on 17 February 1917.
The unit transferred to France on 18 October 1917. Whilst serving in Hargincourt France, he was award the Military Medal. The citation read –
'For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty near HARGICOURT from 18th to 21st September, 1918. As Company Signalling N.C.O. under heavy machine gun fire he established communication from the front line to Battalion Headquarters and maintained communication throughout, necessitating his working under very heavy shelling and machine gun fire. He did gallant and fearless service throughout and set a fine example.'
He attained the rank of acting Sergeant.
Whilst still serving James married Dorothy Cannon at Holy Trinity in Haverstock London on 5 July 1919. Dorothy passed away in 1954.
They returned to Australia aboard HMAT Mahana on 13 October 1919 and James was discharged on 27 December 1919.
James passed away in Haberfield on 7 December 1979.
AIF records also list James Ewan Cameron of Victoria with the same service number (790).
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Sources
AIF Project https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/index.html
Ancestry.com https://www.ancestry.com.au/
Australian Nurses in World War 1 http://ausww1nurses.weebly.com/co.html
Australian War Memorial https://www.awm.gov.au/
Australian War Memorial (Glossary) https://www.awm.gov.au/learn/glossary
Commonwealth War Graves Commission https://www.cwgc.org/
His Majesty’s Transport Ships https://alh-research.tripod.com/ships_lh.htm
Inner West 15000 https://www.leichhardt5000.com.au/
National Archives Australia https://www.naa.gov.au/explore-collection/defence-and-war-service-records
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Prisoner of War Memorial Ballarat https://www.powmemorialballarat.com.au/
Trove https://trove.nla.gov.au/
Virtual War Memorial https://vwma.org.au/
St David’s Haberfield 150 Years (Vincent Crow © 2020)
Tours of Haberfield Past and Present Part One (Vincent Crow © 2002)
Tours of Haberfield Past and Present Part Two (Vincent Crow © 2007)
Tours of Haberfield Past and Present Part Three (Vincent Crow © 2010)
Preserving Their Names 1914-18 - Ashfield History No 22 (Ashfield & District Historical Society / Ann O’Connell © 2020)