Haberfield World War One Roll of Honour
(Roy Nutt - Chisholm Ross)
Nutt, Roy Bramwell Gladstone
O’Brien, Vivian
Odlum, T
Ogden, George
✞ Ogg, Francis William
Ogston, George Keith
Ogston, S K
O’Halloran, Michael Charles
Olden, Percy Penrhyn
Orr, Edward
Overy, Richard Alfred
Packer, Ernest Coombe
Palmer, William John
Panton, Allan Clement
Parfitt, Arthur Harold
Parr, William James
✞ Parsonson, Cecil Claude
✞ Pashley, Reginald James
✞ Paterson, Angus Oswald
Paterson, Douglas Lancelot
Paterson, Gordon Victor
Paterson, R C
Patten, R A
Patterson, G V
Paul, Richard John
Perbedy, William Burns
Pegrem, Thomas
Percy, Oliver William
Percy, Robert Ernest
Percy, R H
✞ Perrottet, Bernard James
Perry, John Ridley
✞ Perry, Leslie
Perry, W
Perry, William Shakespeare
Peters, A
Pettitt, Arthur Charles
Pickering, Edwin James
✞ Piggott, Ellis James
Piggott, Sydney
Plimer, John Rutherford
Ponder, Charles Singlehurst
Porter, Sidney Francis Brook
Postle, F
Potter, Cecil Graham
Potter, Edward James
Potter, Reynold Cleve
Poulter, R G
Powell, James Bernard
Price, Edward James Victor
Price, Ewart Milton
Price, Patrick Cyril
Pritchard, Amos Harold
Purcell, Patrick
Quinan, Kenneth Harold
Ramsay, Edward John
Randell, H H
Randell, Leslie John
Randell, Reginald Alan
Randell, William Edward
Rees, Joe
Reid, A
Reid, A
Reid, Alexander McKenzie
Reid, John
Reid, R
Rendell, S
Reynolds, F J
Richmond, Douglas Gordon
Ridley, Eaton Allan
✞ Riley, Arthur Joseph
Robertson, Allan
✞ Robinson, Charles Lawrence
Robinson, F
Robinson, Frank Harold
Robinson, Leo Claude
Robinson, Leslie Charles
✞ Roebuck, Charles Clement
✞ Roebuck, James Vernon
Ross, Byron John
Ross, Cecil
Ross, Chisholm Cameron Gardiner
20th Army Service Corps
Roy Bramwell Gladstone Nutt
3 February 1891 - Redfern New South Wales
4 November 1963 - Point Piper New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 8459
Religion: Church of England
World War I (19 August 1915 - 28 August 1916)
Roy Nutt was born in Redfern New South Wales on 3 February 1891 to James Nutt and Martha Easton.
A commercial traveller, Roy enlisted in Sydney on 19 August 1915. He gave his father’s address at 24 Ramsay Street Haberfield.
The 20th Army Services Corps left Sydney aboard HMAT Uganda on 27 November 1915. On 12 December he was confined to barracks for 14 days after refusing to obey the order of an NCO.
He was admitted to the No 1 Auxiliary Hospital in Heliopolis on 19 January 1916 after suffering concussion. The cause of the injury is not recorded.
Roy was transferred to the Convalescent Home in Helouan on 13 March 1916, but returned to the No 1 Auxiliary Hospital in Heliopolis five days later.
He returned to Australia aboard HT Port Sydney on 23 April 1916, disembarking on 24 June. The medical report stated that he was constantly vomiting and suffering from headaches, tachycardia and mental vision.
Roy was discharged on 28 August 1916 as medically unfit.
He married Muriel Johnstone in Petersham NSW on 12 January 1918. Muriel passed away in 1942.
He was granted a pension of £3 2/- per fortnight on 23 February 1918. Muriel received a pension of £1 11/- per fortnight the same day.
Roy remarried in 1951 to Bertha Allabin. Bertha passed away in 1989.
On 23 May 1961 a claim for repatriation benefits was lodged, however the details are not recorded.
He was victim of a theft on 6 October 1920. On 20 October 1920 three men were charged with the crime. The three men were convicted of the break and enter on 20 December 1920 and sentenced to 18 months hard labour.
Roy passed away in Point Piper NSW on 3 November 1963.
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4th Infantry Battalion
Vivian O’Brien
7 January 1898 - Condobolin New South Wales
18 September 1968 - Manly New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 5428
Religion: Methodist
World War I (4 January 1916 - 19 November 1917)
Vivian O’Brien was born in Condobolin New South Wales in 1898, one of eight children to James O’Brien and Jane Clancy.
A clerk, he enlisted in Liverpool NSW on 4 January 1916. He gave his father’s address at 144 Dalhousie Street Haberfield. He was eighteen years of age on enlistment.
The 4th Battalion’s 17th reinforcements left Sydney aboard HMAT Ceramic on 14 April 1916. Upon arrival he transferred to the 56th Battalion on 26 July and the unit proceeded to France.
On 1 November 1916 he received gunshot wounds to his right arm and buttock. He was transported to England on 6 November and admitted to the 3rd General Hospital in London the following day. He would later be moved to the Holbron Military Hospital on 22 June 1917.
He was discharged to the Weymouth Repatriation Hospital on 13 July 1917 and awaited his return to Australia.
Vivian returned to Australia aboard HMAT Demosthenes on 27 July 1917, disembarking on 27 September. He was discharged on 19 November 1917.
He was awarded a pension of 15/- per fortnight. This was amended to 45/- per fortnight on 20 November 1917. Vivian was not yet twenty years of age.
Vivian married Frieda Hall at the Congregational Church in Summer Hill NSW on 9 September 1919. Frieda passed away in 1989.
Vivian passed away in Manly NSW on 18 September 1968.
His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
Source: Inner West 15000
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https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/221981058?searchTerm=vivian%20o%27brien
Odlum, T
Virtual War Memorial lists two enlistees, Thomas Odlum (SN 5025) of 12 Redmond Street Leichhardt and Thomas Richard Odlum (SN 1983) of 65 Portman Street Zetland. Cannot positively identify or link either serviceman to Haberfield.
Electoral records list William and Sarah Odlum Wattle Street Haberfield.
1st Infantry Battalion
George Ogden
1891 - Wigan England
15 November 1962 - Concord New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 6291
Religion: Methodist
World War I (17 March 1916 - 28 April 1919)
George Ogden was born in Wigan England in 1891, one of three children to George Ogden and Mary Atherton.
He married Ethel Clunie in Ashfield New South Wales in 1912. Ethel passed away in 1927.
George was an electric light patrolman when he enlisted at the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds in Sydney on 17 March 1916. George and Ethel were living at 31 Ramsay Street Haberfield.
The 1st Battalion’s 20th reinforcements left Sydney on board HMAT Euripides on 9 September 1916, disembarking in Plymouth on 26 October. The unit was marched into the training camp at Fovant on 21 November.
On that first day he was A.W.L from 6am until 2pm and confined to barracks for seven days. He also forfeited a day’s pay.
The Battalion proceeded to France on 4 February 1917. He reported to hospital on 21 March with tonsillitis.
On 16 February 1918 he was absent from Tattoo and forfeited one day’s pay.
He sustained a gunshot wound to the groin on 16 April 1918 and was admitted to the Fort Pitt Military Hospital before being discharged on 19 April 1918.
Whilst serving at the No 1 Command Depot at Sutton Veny he was found to be A.W.L from 2359 hours on 19 November until 2200 hours on 21 November 1918. He forfeited two day’s pay and was admonished by Major Aitken.
George returned to England and on 27 June 1918 was admitted to the 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital in Bulford England with a case of venereal disease. He was discharged on 15 July 1918.
He returned to Australia aboard HT Khyber on 31 March 1919, disembarking on 16 May. He was discharged on 28 April 1919.
In December 1920, a warrant was issued for his arrest charged with stealing a gelding, saddle and bridle from Kenneth Marriott’s property at Yenda. As the property was recovered, the matter wasn’t pursed.
George passed away on 15 November 1962 at the Concord Repatriation Hospital.
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3rd Machine Gun Battalion
Francis William Ogg
17 June 1898 - Camperdown New South Wales
8 August 1918 - Hamel France
Rank: Corporal
Service No: 426
Religion: Church of England
World War I (25 May 1916 - Died of Wounds 8 August 1918)
Francis Ogg was born in Camperdown New South Wales on 17 June 1898, one of four children to Samuel Ogg and Jane Tuohy. His father passed away on 29 November 1913.
A clerk, he enlisted at Addison Road Marrickville NSW on 25 May 1916. He gave his mother’s address at 80 Dalhousie Street Haberfield.
After initial training in Seymour VIC, the Machine Gun Company’s 6th reinforcements left Melbourne aboard HMAT Port Lincoln on 20 October 1916. The unit transferred to the HMAT Ulysses in Sierra Leone on 5 December 1916, disembarking in Devonport on 20 December.
He was marched into the Australian camp at Perham Downs on 29 December 1916 and transferred to the 3rd Machine Company on 13 February 1917. The Company proceeded to France on 7 September 1917, where on 19 September 1917 he was appointed Lance Corporal.
On 1 July 1918 he was promoted to Corporal. Whilst fighting near Hamel France he suffered shell wounds to his legs on 8 August and succumbed to his wounds the same day.
He was buried at the Aubigny Military Cemetery. After the war, like many other Australians his resting place was moved to the Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery.
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https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/576520/francis-william-ogg/
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Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery France
2,100 Commonwealth graves 600 unidentified
7 Australian soldiers died this day
15th Reinforcements
George Keith Ogston
24 February 1899 - Orange New South Wales
9 September 1958 - Newtown New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 54255
Religion: Presbyterian
World War I (1 May 1918 - 5 September 1919)
George was born in Orange New South Wales on 24 February 1899, one of three children to James Ogston and Mary Duffin.
He enlisted in Leichhardt NSW on 1 May 1918. A pastry cook, he gave his mother’s address 115 Ramsay Street Haberfield.
The 6th General Service Reinforcements left Sydney aboard SS Feldmarschall on 19 June 1918, disembarking in London on 26 August.
On 27 August 1918 he was marched into the 9th Training Battalion camp at Fovant. He reported to hospital on 27 October 1918 suffering from influenza and was discharged to the training camp on 14 November 1918.
The unit left for France on 25 January 1919.
He was A.W.L between 1700 hours on 17 May and 2200 hours on 20 May 1919. He received fourteen days field punishment No2 and forfeited fourteen days’ pay.
George returned to England on 7 June 1919.
He returned to Australia aboard HMAT Ulysses on 22 July 1919, disembarking on 5 September 1919.
He married Doris Blundell in Petersham NSW in 1922.
His mother Mary Ann Ogston ran the bakery on Ramsay Street. An article in the Labor Daily on 4 March 1933 states that Keith contracted flour dermatitis and had been unable to work in his usual occupation as a pastry cook.
The Worker’s Compensation Commission awarded him £5 from 21 September 1932 until 6 January 1933. He also received medical expenses of £14/10-.
George passed away in Newtown NSW on 9 September 1958.
His name appears on both the Haberfield Roll of Honour board in the library, and the St David’s Church Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
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Ogston, S K
Virtual War Memorial lists fifteen people with the surname. None listed has an initial ‘S.’ May be confused with George Keith Ogston.
Army Medical Corps
Michael Charles O’Halloran
1875 - Edinburgh Scotland
(Unknown)
Rank: Private
Service No: 19261
Religion: Roman Catholic
World War I (28 March 1917 - 27 August 1919)
Michael O’Halloran was born in Edinburgh Scotland in 1875.
A hospital attendant, he enlisted in Sydney on 28 March 1917. He was living with his wife Daisy at 1 Dickson Street Haberfield.
Between April and November of 1917, he served in both the Field and Garrison Hospitals in Liverpool NSW, during which time he received extensive training in hospital care.
He left Australia aboard HMAT Port Sydney on 5 November 1917 as part of the June 1917 reinforcements, disembarking in Suez on 12 December. During the voyage he spent three days in the ship’s hospital.
Michael transferred to the Australian Army Medical Corps on 5 January 1918 shortly before leaving for Southampton England on 19 January. There he served at the Depot in Parkham.
He was A.W.L between 2200 hours on 23 July and 1330 hours on 25 July 1918 and forfeited six day’s pay.
On 10 August 1918 his medical unit proceeded to France via Rouelles, then the front. On 14 October he was promoted to driver before reverting to private on 21 March 1919.
Michael reported to the 3rd Australian General Hospital in Abberville on 24 February 1919 where he was found to have defective vision. He was discharged to duty on 9 March 1919.
During this time he served at various field ambulance units before returning to England on 14 April 1919.
He served at the Depot in Sutton Veny until he returned to Australia aboard HMAT Ulysses on 22 July 1919. The ship disembarked on 2 September. Michael had been discharged on 27 August 1919.
Some records show his name as Michael O Halloran.
He is also remembered on the Parramatta Mental Hospital Roll of Honour.
His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
Source: Inner West 15000
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35th Infantry Battalion
Percy Penrhyn Olden
7 December 1884 - Bowral New South Wales
30 July 1923 - Summer Hill New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 3101
Religion: Church of England
World War I (13 October 1916 - 1 June 1919)
Percy Olden was born in Bowral New South Wales, one of four children to Reverend Charles Olden and Emily Lavers.
He enlisted at the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds in Sydney on 13 October 1916. At that time he was a statistical clerk in the Ministerial Office of the NSW Department of Labour and Industry.
Other records state that prior to his Government employment, he had worked as a teacher at Summer Hill Public School. There his date of birth is recorded as 7 December 1884.
Percy gave his mother’s address at 9 Stanton Road Haberfield. His father had passed away in 1888, four years after Percy’s birth.
The 35th Battalion’s 7th reinforcements left from Sydney aboard HMAT Anchises on 24 January 1917, disembarking in Devonport on 27 March 1917.
On 7 April 1917 he was marched into the Dorrington Training Camp. His unit proceeded to France on 2 November 1917.
He reported sick to hospital on 31 March 1918 where he stayed until 5 April. His mother received notification that Percy had been wounded, and this was not corrected until later in May. By that time he had re-joined his unit.
His name appears in the Sydney Morning Herald of 10 May 1918 on the wounded list. Two other Haberfield servicemen appear; Edwin Pickering and Gordon Weirick.
Percy suffered a fractured forefinger on his right hand in an accidental incident and spent time in hospital between 5 and 24 August. The injury forced his returned to England, but he re-joined his unit in France on 24 October 1918.
On 15 January 1919 he returned to England and the 9th Training Camp at Codford, before returning to Australia aboard HMAT Kashmir on 9 March 1919. He disembarked in Australia on 2 May and was discharged on 1 June 1919.
He passed away in Summer Hill NSW on 30 July 1923 as a result of pneumonia.
Percy is one of approximately 1,000 soldiers who died within five years of the armistice.
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https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/15763381
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16084668
1st Infantry Battalion
Edward Orr
27 October 1895 - Leichhardt New South Wales
21 April 1941 - Turramurra New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 5190
Religion: Church of England
World War I (4 September 1915 - 10 August 1919)
Edward Orr was born in Leichhardt New South Wales on 27 October 1895, one of four children to Arthur Orr and Edith White.
A dairyman, he enlisted at Holdsworthy NSW on 4 September 1915. He gave his mother’s address at 41 Boomerang Street Haberfield.
After initial training at the Holdsworthy Depot, the 1st Battalion’s 16th reinforcements left Sydney aboard HMAT Makarini on 1 April 1916.
Shortly after arrival in Egypt, the unit proceeded to Marseilles France on 17 May 1916, then to the Base Depot in Etaples. After being taken on strength by the 1st Battalion, he moved to the front.
On 20 July 1916 he received a gunshot wound to his left thigh and was admitted to the No 6 General Hospital in Rouen.
The wound was such that he was evacuated to the General Hospital in Devonport England on 25 July 1916. He was struck off strength on 11 September.
In Parkham Downs he was found to be A.W.L between 3pm on 27 September and 3pm on 30 September 1916. He forfeited four days’ pay and was confined to camp for seven days.
He was admitted to the 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital in London on 5 February 1917 with a case of scabies.
Upon discharge he was transferred to the Australian Army Postal Corp on 12 March 1917. He was later drafted to the 61st battalion on 9 October and returned to France.
Edward continued to have issues with his wounded thigh and made a number of hospital visits up until May 1918. On 1 June 1918 he was attached to the Civilian Control Patrol.
He was taken into custody on 28 September 1918, having been A.W.L since 21 September.
He was subject to a Field General Court Marshall on 1 November 1918, charged with desertion whilst on active service. He was sentenced to three years penal servitude to commence from 18 October 1918.
He was transferred to the No 11 Military Prison. During the sentence he forfeited 1,115 days’ pay.
Edward returned to Australia on 12 May 1919 aboard HMAT Loudon, disembarking on 30 June. He was discharged on 10 August 1919.
There are no details as to why the sentence was commuted.
Electoral records show he was living at 41 Boomerang Street in 1937.
He passed away in Turramurra on 21 April 1941.
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13th Infantry Battalion
Richard Alfred Overy
28 February 1890 - Haberfield New South Wales
6 July 1969 - Newtown New South Wales
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 205
Religion: Church of England
World War I (7 September 1914 - 6 April 1918)
Richard Overy was born in Haberfield New South Wales on 26 February 1890, one of three children to Samuel Overy and Emily Wood.
A plumber, he enlisted at the Rosebery Park Camp on 7 September 1914. He gave his father’s address at Cove Street Haberfield.
The 13th Battalion left from Melbourne aboard HMAT Ulysses on 22 December 1914.
Early in his service he was a pack horse driver with the 13th Battalion’s transport section in Maadi Egypt and on 9 March 1916 he was appointed Lance Corporal.
He relinquished those duties on 15 March 1916 and transferred to the No 4 Machine Gun Company in Tel-el-Kebir.
The unit proceeded to France where on 25 August 1917 he received a gunshot wound to the buttock. On 13 September he was transported to England and admitted to the 5th Southern General Hospital, and later the 3rd Auxiliary Hospital in Dartford on 5 November.
Medical reports record that the abdomen had been penetrated resulting in pelvis peritonitis. There were also several small holes in the bowel which required suturing. He later suffered severe neuritis pains in his left leg.
Richard returned to Australia aboard HT Corinthic on 10 January 1918, disembarking on 7 March. He was discharged on 6 April 1918.
Richard was granted a pension of £3 per fortnight on 7 April 1918.
He married Eustelle Hill in Hurstville NSW in 1934. Eustelle passed away in 2001 aged 101 years.
Richard passed away in Newtown NSW on 6 July 1969.
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Camel Corps
Ernest Coombe Packer
July 1896 - Gundagai New South Wales
7 March 1987 - Hurstville New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 3694
Religion: Baptist
World War I (1 September 1917 - 7 October 1919)
Ernest Packer was born in Gundagai New South Wales in July 1896, one of four children to Thomas and Ellen Packer.
A painter, he enlisted in Sydney on 1 September 1917. He was living at 10 Yasmar Avenue Haberfield.
The Camel Corps July 1917 reinforcements left Sydney aboard SS Port Darwin on 30 April 1918, disembarking in Moascar on 7 June.
On 12 July 1918 he reported to hospital suffering from parotitis. He spent time in a rest camp until his discharge on 15 August 1918.
He transferred to the 14th Australian Light Horse on 19 September 1918. Ernest returned to hospital on 23 November suffering from malaria and was discharged to a rest camp on 13 December.
Whilst at the rest camp he was charged with failing to salute an officer and forfeited two day’s pay. He returned to hospital on 19 January 1919 when his malaria flared a second time.
Ernest returned to Australia aboard HT Port Sydney on 5 March 1919, disembarking on 11 April. He was discharged on 7 October 1919.
He married Vera Keats in Sydney in 1923. Vera passed away in 1978.
Ernest passed away in Hurstville on 7 March 1987.
His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
Source: Inner West 15000
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19th Infantry Battalion
William John Palmer
9 May 1878 - Dagenham England
30 August 1953 - Balmain New South Wales
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 2195
Religion: Church of England
World War I (19 June 1915 - 1 August 1917)
William Palmer was born in Dagenham England on 9 May 1878, one of eight children to John Palmer and Emma Overall.
Information on Ancestry.com indicates that he married Florence Bennett in West Ham in 1901. Records show that Florence passed away in 1919 in Essex, by which time William had left England. On his enlistment documents William states that he is a widower.
William immigrated to Australia on 15 December 1911.
A building foreman and surveyor, he enlisted in Liverpool New South Wales on 19 June 1915. He gave his son’s address at 102 O’Connor Street Haberfield.
As part of the 19th battalion’s 4th reinforcements, he left Sydney aboard HMAT Argyllshire on 30 September 1915. He reported for duty with the British Expeditionary Force in Tel-el-Kebir on 8 January 1916.
The unit proceeded to France and on 6 June 1916 he was appointed Lance Corporal.
On 27 July 1916 he was wounded during a gas shell attack. He was transported to England on 3 August 1916. William received shell injuries to his left hand and index finger. He was also severely gassed during the attack, causing damage to his phalanx.
His recovery was slow and was not discharged from hospital until 31 March 1917.
As a result of his injuries, he was returned to Australia aboard HMAT Runic on 4 May 1917. He was discharged on 1 August 1917.
On January 24 1920 he married Muriel Burbury at Christ Church St Laurence in George Street Sydney. Muriel passed away in 1958.
He passed away in Balmain Hospital on 30 August 1953.
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1st Division Train
Allan Clement Panton
28 March 1894 - Molong New South Wales
10 August 1966 - Ballarat New South Wales
Rank: Driver
Service No: 222
Religion: Church of England
World War I (14 August 1914 - 5 April 1919)
World War II (4 December 1939 – 20 July 1943)
Allan Panton was born in Molong New South Wales on 28 March 1894, one of three children to William Panton and Emma Kirkwood.
Allan, known as Laddie, was a clerk when he enlisted in Kensington NSW on 19 August 1914. He gave his father’s address originally as Winderadene Ramsay Street Haberfield. This was changed to Samos Denman Avenue Haberfield on 14 August 1916.
As part of the Divisional Train No 1 Company, he left Sydney aboard HMAT Afric on 18 October 1914. The Company changed to the HMAT Benalla in Melbourne the following day.
He joined the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force on 5 April 1915 and proceeded to the Gallipoli Peninsula.
The divisional Train Company then returned to the Western Force at Matruh Egypt on 7 December 1915.
Allan reported to the 3rd Australian Field Hospital in Hamman on 4 February 1916 with dental caries.
On 25 March 1916 he joined with the British Expeditionary Force and departed for France. He transferred to the 1st Australian Divisional Signal Company on 5 January 1917.
He was detached to the Division Train Headquarters on 9 January 1918. Upon return to the 1st Australian Divisional Signal Company on 17 March 1918, he reverted from driver to sapper at his own request.
He returned to Australia aboard HMAT Port Sydney on 8 October 1918, disembarking on 4 December. He was discharged on 5 April 1919.
Allan married Mary McKellar in Sydney in 1923. Mary, known as Molly, passed away in 1986.
In 1930, Alan and Molly were still living at Samos Denman Avenue Haberfield. At the time he was working as a journalist with the Sydney Morning Herald.
Allan was featured in a story in the 31 December 1931 edition of Reveille. The story read –
“What member of the AIF served in France the longest without a break? Sapper A.C Panton, despatch rider with the 1st Australian Divisional Signal Company and formerly of the 1st Div Train, puts in for this claim. He is a 1914 man and landed in France on 1 April 1916. He never left France until he spent 14 days in Blighty in September 1918. He was slightly wounded and had three weeks off duty. He was thus two years and 4½ months in the country. A few days after his return from England he left for Aussie with the Anzac Furlough Party. Can any digger beat that?”
He enlisted on 4 December 1939 during World War Two in Paddington NSW under the Christian name of Alan. He attained the rank of Eastern Command Warrant Officer Class 2.
Serving in Sydney and Melbourne, he contracted acute viral meningitis on 7 September 1942. After admission to Prince Henry Hospital, he returned to duty on 6 October 1942.
He was discharged on 20 July 1943 at his own request.
In the 1950s he and Molly moved to Ballarat Victoria where he was employed by the Countryman newspaper.
He passed away in Ballarat VIC on 10 August 1966.
His records have not been digitised, but are available on Ancestry.com
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30th Infantry Battalion
Arthur Harold Parfitt
10 May 1898 - Stanmore New South Wales
1 September 1969 - Burwood New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 1599
Religion: Church of England
World War I (29 July 1915 - 30 July 1918)
Arthur Parfitt was born in Stanmore New South Wales, one of three children to William Parfitt and Harriet Chapman.
A drawing of Arthur appeared in a newspaper ad in 1902 as an Arnott’s Milk Arrowroot biscuit baby.
A cooper, he enlisted in Liverpool NSW on 29 July 1915. He gave his mother’s address at Natura Martin Street Haberfield.
He was A.W.L between 10pm on 20 October and 6.45am on 21 October 1915. Having also been charged with insolence, he was confined to barracks of five days.
The 30th Battalion’s 1st reinforcements embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Beltana on 9 November 1915. The ship disembarked in Suez on 11 December.
After joining the British Expeditionary Force, he proceeded to France on 16 June 1916.
On 29 September 1917 he reported to the 3rd Australia Field Hospital with a pyrexia of unknown origin and was later discharged to the Base Depot on 28 November. Two days later he was classified as ‘permanent base.’
He returned to England on 9 December 1917, serving at the No 2 Command Depot in Weymouth.
He returned to Australia aboard HMAT Osterley on 31 January 1918, disembarking on 15 April. He was discharged on 30 July 1918.
He married Irene Roberts at St Matthias Church in Paddington NSW on 20 August 1928. Irene passed away in 1972.
Later Electoral records show Arthur’s occupation as a tram conductor.
Arthur passed away on 1 September 1969 in Burwood NSW.
His surname incorrectly appears as Parfit on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
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1st Field Company Engineers
William James Parr
1893 - Sydney New South Wales
28 December 1966 - Katoomba New South Wales
Rank: Sapper
Service No: 1907
Religion: Roman Catholic
World War I (27 May 1915 - 19 September 1919)
William Parr was born in Sydney New South Wales in 1893, one of three children to Richard Parr and Ann Egan.
His father passed away in 1904.
A bricklayer, he enlisted at Warwick Farm NSW on 27 May 1915. He gave his mother’s address as Boomerang Street Haberfield.
With the 1st Field Company Engineers 9th reinforcements, he departed from Melbourne aboard HMAT Port Lincoln on 16 October 1915.
He was admitted to the Nasireh Hospital on 27 December 1915 with dysentery and discharged to the No 2 General Hospital in Abbassia on 8 January 1916.
He was readmitted to hospital on 9 January 1916 suffering from venereal disease and was not discharged until 20 March.
On 4 June 1916 he left for France as part of the British Expeditionary Force.
He was admitted to hospital on 13 August 1916 with shell shock. Whilst at the 14th General Hospital in Wimereux, William was found to be suffering from Mitral Incompetence, and was not discharged until 28 August.
He returned to England on 13 February 1917.
In a recurrence of venereal disease he was admitted to the Australian Dermatological Hospital in Bulford on 30 March 1917 and was not discharged until 18 July, a total of 111 days.
He was assigned to duty with the 12th Field Engineers on 29 January 1918 where he would serve until transfer to the 12th Field Engineers headquarters on 28 October. During that time he also was assigned to duty at the 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital in Bulford.
He married Kitty Hatton in the Paddington Registry Office in England on 5 July 1919. Kitty was also known as Stogden and passed away in 1959.
William and Kitty returned to Australia aboard HMAT Demosthenes on 26 July 1919, disembarking in Sydney on 19 September.
William passed away in Katoomba NSW on 28 December 1966.
2nd Infantry Battalion
Cecil Claude Parsonson
25 January 1894 - North Sydney New South Wales
27 April 1915 - Gallipoli Turkey
Rank: Bugler
Service No: 88
Religion: Church of England
World War I (21 August 1914 - Killed in Action 27 April 1915)
Cecil Parsonson was born in St Leonards New South Wales on 25 January 1894, one of three children to George Parsonson and Anna Whitfield.
Cecil was a blacksmith’s assistant at J Leavers and Sons Coachbuilders of Burwood NSW.
He enlisted at Randwick NSW on 21 August 1914. At the time of enlistment his parents were living in Lawson NSW, however this was amended in later records to Criccieth 49 Walker Avenue Haberfield.
Cecil enlisted seven months after his 20th birthday. There is no record of him having obtained his parents’ permission.
With the 2nd Battalion A Company, he left Sydney aboard HMAT Suffolk on 18 October 1914, disembarking in Egypt on 8 December.
After joining the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, he left Alexandria for Gallipoli on 5 April 1915.
He was killed in action on 27 April 1915.
The following details were received during an inquiry on 12 January 1916.
“My stretcher-bearer, Price, (now dead), told me he saw Parsonson dying. He had been shot through the body. He was only a boy and a fine fellow, brave, and very much liked among the men. Capt Concannon was killed at the same time.” (Sgt Craig HQ Stretcher-bearers, Melouan Convalescent Home Cairo).
“Witness understood from Bowie D Company at the front when witness left in August that he saw Parsonson in May during a retirement. He was hit in the chest but remained conscious although in a bad way. Bowie was of opinion that he must have succumbed, though there was a chance that he might have been picked up by the Turks. The same ground was never traversed by them again.'“ (W H Edgar)
His death was noted in the Sydney Morning Herald on 19 June 1915.
Cecil’s mother received a pension of £1 per fortnight to cover arrears from 26 April 1917. This was increased to £2 per fortnight on 12 October 1917.
As late as 1922, his parents were still trying to obtain his service medals.
He is remembered at the Lone Pine Memorial.
His name also appears on the Tuggerah Public School Great War Honour Roll.
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https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/15601692
Lone Pine Memorial Gallipoli Turkey
4,900 Australian & New Zealand servicemen
118 Australian soldiers died this day
21st Infantry Battalion
Reginald James Pashley
14 Dec 1897 - Balmain New South Wales
20 March 1918 - Oost-Vlaanderen Belgium
Rank: Private
Service No: 6093
Religion: Church of England
World War I (18 March 1916 - Killed in Action 20 March 1918)
Reginald Pashley was born in Balmain New South Wales on 14 December 1897, one of two children to James Pashley and Annie Cripps.
A clerk, he enlisted in Cootamundra NSW on 18 March 1916. He gave his father’s address at Rewa 80 O’Connor Street Haberfield.
Part of the 21st Battalion’s 17th reinforcements, he left Sydney aboard HMAT Afric on 3 November 1916, disembarking in Plymouth on 9 January 1917.
During the voyage he was admitted to the ship’s hospital with an illness on 13 December 1917 and discharged on 30 December. Whilst aboard he was appointed acting Corporal, then acting Sergeant.
Two days after arriving, he was marched into the 6th Training Battalion in Larkhill. He reverted to private.
He was appointed acting Lance Corporal on 9 February 1917, prior to leaving for France on 19 April. Upon arrival in Etaples he once more reverted to private.
On 3 May 1917 he received a gunshot wound to his right ankle and was admitted to the 3rd Canadian Hospital in Boulogne. Two days later he was transferred to England where he was admitted to the Kitchener Military Hospital.
According to the medical report it was a piece of shrapnel which had fractured the lower part of the fibula.
He was discharged on 19 July 1917 to the Weymouth Command Depot before returning to France on 14 October 1917, re-joining his battalion on 15 October 1917.
On 13 December 1917 he was admitted to the 5th Australian Field Hospital suffering from scabies, before being discharged to duty on 8 January 1918.
He re-joined his unit on 9 February 1918 in Belgium, where on 20 March 1918 he was killed in action near Oost-Vlaanderen. A shell landed in the bunker between Reginald and Private Edward Roffe.
Shrapnel hit Reginald in the head and reportedly killed him instantly. Pte Roffe survived and recovered in hospital in England. It appears that he later saw that Reginald’s personal effects were returned to his family.
Reginald was interred at the Chateau Rosenberg Military Cemetery. The owners of the property pressed for removal of the cemetery so that the property could be restored. Under the control of British authorities every war grave was removed and relocated to the Royal Berks Cemetery Extension in Ploegsteert in June 1930.
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Berks Cemetery Extension Hainaut Belgium
876 graves 180 Australians
4 Australian soldiers died this day
18th Infantry Battalion
Angus Oswald Paterson
1893 - Eckington England
19 April 1917 - Noureuil France
Rank: Private
Service No: 5396
Religion: Church of England
World War I (26 July 1916 - Killed in Action 19 April 1917)
Angus Paterson was born in Eckington England in 1893, one of four children to John Paterson and Isabella Dykes. His military records state his place of birth as Haberfield New South Wales.
Angus married Mary Anderson in Annandale NSW in 1915. A son, John Angus Paterson was born on 30 September 1915. Mary died in royal hospital for women Paddington NSW on 2 April 1917. There are no records of Angus having been informed of his wife’s passing.
A carpenter, he enlisted as William Charles Richards at the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds in Sydney on 26 July 1916. His enlistment form states that he was not married, and he provided his next of kin as Cecilia Richards/Paterson of Dulwich Hill.
The connection to Haberfield appears to be that of his three brothers at Clyde Bank 9 Barton Avenue.
The 18th Battalion’s 14th reinforcements left Sydney aboard HMAT Wiltshire on 22 August 1916. Whilst at sea he was promoted to Acting Corporal (voyage only). He disembarked in Plymouth on 13 October. Angus was marched into the No 3 Command Depot in Woolwich the same day, reverting to Private on 4 November.
Appointed as Acting Corporal again on 15 November, he proceeded to France, disembarking at Etaples on 17 January 1917, where he once more reverted to private, only to be appointed as Acting Corporal the following day.
The battalion then went in to battle on 19 February, and once again he reverted to private.
Angus was killed in action near Noureuil France on 20 April 1917. Angus was interred at the Queant Road Cemetery in Buissy France.
His son was granted a pension of £1 per fortnight on 22 February 1918.
On 9 September 1920, John Paterson wrote to Base Records in Melbourne to raise the fact his son Angus had enlisted under the name of William Charles Richards. In October 1920 he signed a Statutory Declaration stating that fact.
As a result of enlisting under a different name, a plaque was erected at the Queant Road Cemetery using the name William Richards. This was not amended until January 1921.
Records show his son was living with a guardian, Mrs Elizabeth Anderson of 33 O’Connor Street Haberfield in 1922. Mrs Anderson appears to be Angus’ mother-in-law.
There is no information as to why Angus enlisted under a different name.
His brothers Douglas, Gordon and Reginald also served during World War One. Douglas’ name appears on the Haberfield Roll of Honour.
Angus Paterson appears on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour as Patterson, A O.
Gordon Paterson appears on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour as Patterson, G V.
Reginald Gerald Paterson appears on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour as Paterson, R C. Information indicates that he lived in Dulwich Hill.
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https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/15706077
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Queant Road Cemetery Buissy France
943 graves (increased to 2,200 after the war)
23 Australian soldiers died this day
Camel Corps
Douglas Lancelot Paterson
1893 - Chesterfield England
23 August 1972 - Concord New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 2525
Religion: Church of England
World War I (14 February 1917 - 31 October 1917)
Douglas was born in Chesterfield England in 1893, one of five children to John Paterson and Isabella Dykes. Some records show his date of birth as 1896.
A draughtsman, he enlisted in Menangle New South Wales on 14 February 1917. He gave his father’s address at Clyde Bank 9 Barton Avenue Haberfield.
As an aside, on his enlistment form Haberfield is written as Abberfield.
The February 1917 reinforcement of the Imperial Camel Corps left Sydney aboard RMS Morea on 17 February 1917.
He joined the Imperial Camel Corp detail in Moascar on 13 May 1917, thence Abbassia and Sinai.
Whilst in Sheik Nuran Palestine, he reported to hospital on 30 June complaining of night blindness.
His vision was found to be defective and he was transferred to the 2nd Australian Stationery Hospital in El Arish on 14 July 1917. The following day he was transferred to Cairo where it was found he was suffering from Nyctalopia.
This generally refers to night blindness, and with Douglas this included retinitis pigmentosa. As a result he was recommended for return to Australia.
He left Suez on 23 August 1917 aboard HT Boorara, disembarking in Melbourne on 22 September. Douglas was discharged on 31 October 1917.
Douglas was not entitled to a pension as it was considered the incapacity was not the result of warlike operations.
He married Bertha Charlesworth at All Soul’s Leichhardt NSW on 26 February 1919. Bertha passed away in 1960.
Douglas remarried in 1962 to Jean Paton.
He passed away in Concord Hospital on 23 August 1972. At the time he was living in Dee Why NSW.
His brothers Gordon, Angus and Reginald also served during World War One. Angus lost his life on the Western Front.
Angus Paterson appears on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour as Patterson, A O.
Gordon Paterson appears on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour as Patterson, G V.
Reginald Gerald Paterson appears on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour as Paterson, R C. Information indicates that he lived in Dulwich Hill.
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=8008588
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/15706077
7th Field Artillery Brigade
Gordon Victor Paterson
1891 - Chesterfield England
22 August 1947 - Earlwood New South Wales
Rank: Gunner
Service No: 18720
Religion: Presbyterian
World War I (1 May 1918 - 5 September 1919)
Gordon was born in Chesterfield England in 1893, one of five children to John Paterson and Isabella Dykes.
A mechanic, he enlisted in The Warren Camp in Marrickville New South Wales on 1 January 1916. He gave his father’s address at Clyde Bank 9 Barton Avenue Haberfield.
Members of the 7th Field Artillery Brigade left aboard HMAT Argyllshire from Sydney on 11 May 1916. After arriving in Egypt, the brigade left for France on 29 December.
Gordon was wounded in action on 8 April 1917, suffering shell shock. He re-joined his unit on 6 May before transferring to the 3rd Divisional artillery Column on 16 May.
On 5 August 1917 he transferred to the Australian Flying Corps as a 1st Class Air Mechanic.
He was found to be A.W.L from midnight on 29 July until 8am on 30 July 1918. As a result he was confined to barracks for seven days and forfeited one day’s pay.
On 2 September 1918 he was admitted the 2nd Southern General Hospital in Bristol. As a result of a flying accident at Minchinhampton Aerodrome, he fractured his thigh and left arm, and suffered other abrasions.
According to the report by Lieutenant A E Robertson, Gordon had been attending to a Sopwith Camel and had instructed Anderson to switch of petrol and use the propeller to suck in fuel. After turning the propeller the engine started suddenly, striking Gordon.
As a result of a court inquiry, it was determined that a low tension lead connecting the magneto to the petrol switch was broken, causing a short circuit. There was no suggestion of carelessness on the part of anyone involved.
He returned to Australia aboard HMAT Dunluce Castle on 28 March 1919, disembarking on 15 May. Gordon was discharged on 3 April 1919.
He married Elsie Provins at Marrickville NSW in 1916. Elsie passed away in 1948.
Gordon passed away in Eastwood NSW on 22 August 1947.
Gordon’s name appears on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour as Patterson, G V.
His brothers Douglas, Angus and Reginald also served during World War One. Angus lost his life on the Western Front. Douglas’s name appears on the Haberfield Roll of Honour.
Reginald Gerald Paterson appears on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour as Paterson, R C. Information indicates that he lived in Dulwich Hill.
Angus Oswald Paterson appears on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour as Patterson, A O.
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=8009323
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/15706077
Paterson, R C
This person is Reginald Gerald Peterson. His brothers Angus, Douglas and Gordon all served. Available information indicates that Reginald resided in Dulwich Hill NSW at the time of enlistment.
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Patten, R A
Virtual War Memorial lists Major Robert Anthony Patten of Wellington NSW with no obvious connection to Haberfield.
Patterson, G V
See Gordon Victor Paterson (SN 18720).
3rd Infantry Battalion
Richard Joseph Paul
1897 - Redfern New South Wales
15 April 1917 - Le Bruguiere Belgium
Rank: Private
Service No: 5722
Religion: Roman Catholic
World War I (17 January 1916 - Killed in Action 15 April 1917)
Richard Paul was born in Abercrombie Street Redfern New South Wales in 1897, one of two children to Joseph Paul and Annie Rooney.
A storeman’s assistant, he enlisted in Liverpool NSW on 17 January 1916. He gave his mother’s address as Glen Retreat Ramsay Street Haberfield. This was later changed to Willsbridge Dudley Street.
The 3rd Battalion’s 18th reinforcements left Sydney aboard HMAT Kyarra on 3 June 1916.
Richard reported to the 1st Training Battalion in Perham Downs, where he was A.W.L from 2400 hours on 13 September until 0900 hours on 18 September 1916. He received 14 days detention and forfeited 19 days’ pay. This was cut short as he proceeded to France on 23 September.
After passing through Etaples the unit moved on to Belgium on 6 October. He reported sick to hospital with influenza on 20 December, re-joining his unit on 8 January 1917.
The unit returned to France, and Richard died of wounds on 15 April 1917 whilst at the 3rd Australian Field Ambulance. Reports state that he was wounded at Le Bruguiere on the Somme.
Pte Henry Hall (SN 6288) said that Richard Paul was within 40 yards of any enemy machine gun position. Whilst attempting to crawl closer, he became caught in barbed wire which sealed his fate. The bomb he intended to throw was found beside him.
Richard died within a few hours of being admitted to the 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station.
He is interred at Red Cross Corner Cemetery in Beugny France.
On 29 June 1917 Richard’s mother Annie was granted a pension of 31/- per fortnight.
Richard is also remembered on the Haymarket NSW Government Railway and Tramway Honour Board.
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Red Cross Corner Cemetery Beugny France
219 Commonwealth graves 127 unidentified
169 Australian soldiers died this day
34th Infantry Battalion
William Burns Peberdy
1891 - Tenterfield New South Wales
21 March 1935 - Randwick New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 2830
Religion: Methodist
World War I (7 November 1916 - 5 April 1919)
William Peberdy was born in Tenterfield New South Wales in 1891, one of five children to Thomas Peberdy and Alice Dawson.
His first attempt to enlist in December 1915 was rejected by the medical board as unfit due to severe varicose veins in the abdomen which caused ongoing pain.
He enlisted a second time at the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds on 7 November 1916. A clerk, he gave his father’s address at 24 Kingston Street Haberfield.
The 34th Battalion’s 6th reinforcements departed Sydney aboard HMAT Beltana on 25 November 1916, disembarking at Devonport on 29 January 1917.
On 6 March he was marched into the 9th Training Battalion in Durrington. William was taken on strength with the 4th Battalion and proceeded to France on 9 July.
He reported sick to hospital on 18 September suffering from myalgia, re-joining his unit three days later. On 4 January 1918 he returned to hospital reporting vision issues but was discharged the following day.
In August 1918 he transferred to the 34th Battalion and reported to hospital on 8 August with muscle strains in the thighs and groin.
After recovering form illness, he transferred to the 15th Depot Unit of Supply on 25 October, where he would serve until war’s end. William returned to England on 6 December.
He returned to Australia on 16 January 1919 aboard HMAT Demosthenes, disembarking on 6 March. He was discharged on 5 April 1919 as medically unfit.
William married Florence Peberdy on 12 September 1921 in Queensland. Florence passed away in 1958. It appears that Florence may have been a cousin.
He passed away in Randwick NSW on 21 March 1935.
His brothers Frederick and Fraser of Dulwich Hill both served during World War One. Frederick lost his life at Fromelles France on 20 July 1916.
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=8011323
https://harrowercollection.com.au/category/34th-battalion/page/30/
13th Infantry Battalion
Thomas Pegrem
1888 - Binalong New South Wales
2 January 1930 - Petersham New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 2894
Religion: Roman Catholic
World War I (20 July 1915 - 24 April 1918)
Thomas Pegrem was born in Binalong New South Wales in 1888, one of five children to John Pegrem and Catherine Cox.
A fireman, he enlisted in Liverpool NSW on 20 July 1915. He gave his father’s address as 68 Burfitt Street Leichhardt. In later correspondence, Thomas was living at 28 O’Connor Street Haberfield, thus the connection.
The 13th Battalion’s 9th reinforcements left Sydney aboard HMAT Argyllshire on 30 September 1915.
On 24 March 1916 he was appointed as a pack horse driver within the unit in Tel-el-Kebir. The unit joined with the British Expeditionary Force and left Alexandria on 1 June, arriving in Marseilles France one week later.
On 28 November 1916 he was admitted to the 5th Australian Field Ambulance suffering from a subacute cholecystitis, an inflammation of the gall bladder. This was followed on 15 December with laryngitis.
He suffered further bouts of illness on 28 January and 5 July 1917. On 11 July he was transported to England with serious appendicitis. He was admitted to the Herne Bay Military Hospital, then the 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital in Weymouth, and was not discharged until 13 August.
Thomas left England aboard HMAT Runic on 20 December 1917, disembarking on 14 February 1918. He was discharged as medically unfit on 24 April 1918. Thomas was granted a pension of 15/6 per fortnight on 25 April.
He passed away at a private hospital in Petersham NSW on 2 January 1930.
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=8010740
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16615179
38th Infantry Battalion
Oliver William Percy
1889 - Glebe New South Wales
20 July 1944 - North Sydney New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 2649
Religion: Church of England
World War I (25 September 1916 - 18 October 1919)
Oliver Percy was born in Glebe New South Wales in 1889, one of two children to Robert Percy and Eleanor Joy. He also had a half sibling.
He married Vera McRea in Sydney in 1910. Vera passed away in 1957.
A hairdresser, he enlisted at the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds in Sydney on 25 September 1916. He gave his father’s address as Bognor 31 Kingston Street Haberfield.
The 38th Battalion’s 5th reinforcements left Sydney aboard HMAT Benalla on 9 November 1916, disembarking in Devonport on 9 January 1917.
The following day he joined the 10th Training Battalion in Durrington. He was found to be A.W.L from the camp between midnight on 29 July and 12.15pm on 8 August for which he served ten days field punishment No 2 and forfeited 19 day’s pay.
Oliver was admitted to the 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital on 14 August and was discharged on 4 September. He was admitted a second time on 13 October and discharged on 25 October.
During September he also suffered a number of bouts of influenza.
The unit proceeded to France on 14 February 1918, arriving at Rouelles the following day. He saw action on the Western Front, but again suffered badly from influenza.
On 31 August 1918 he was wounded, receiving a gunshot wound to his left thigh. He was admitted to the 5th General Hospital in Rouen and prepared for transport to England.
After a journey aboard a hospital ship he was admitted to the 1st Southern Hospital in Birmingham on 6 September. He was discharged on 17 October and following furlough reported to the Admin Headquarters in London.
Following another stay in the 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital from 18 November, he was recommended for return to Australia.
He departed from Devonport aboard HT Delta on 25 January 1919, disembarking on 7 March. He was discharged on 18 October 1919.
Electoral records show that he and Vera were living at 38 Crane Avenue Haberfield in 1943.
He passed away in North Sydney NSW on 20 July 1944.
His brother Robert also served during World War One. His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=8014291
30th Infantry Battalion
Robert Ernest Percy
25 May 1891 - Glebe New South Wales
27 April 1957 - Coogee New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 738
Religion: Church of England
World War I (12 July 1915 - 17 March 1919)
Robert Percy was born in Glebe New South Wales on 25 May 1891, one of two children to Robert Percy and Eleanor Joy. He also had a half sibling.
He enlisted in Liverpool NSW on 12 July 1915. A hairdresser, he gave his mother’s address as Bognor 31 Kingston Street Haberfield.
Members of the 30th Battalion left Sydney aboard HMAT Benalla on 11 December 1915
On 16 June 1916 he joined with the British Expeditionary Force and left for Marseilles.
He was admitted to hospital in Calais on 21 July suffering from shell shock. Robert returned to England nine days later.
Following discharge from hospital, he taken on strength at the Command Depot in Perham Downs on 8 September.
He was found to be A.W.L from 11pm on 25 November until 4.55am on 29 November. As a result he was confined to barracks for seven days and forfeited five days’ pay.
On 17 January 1917 he was admitted to the Perham Downs Isolation Hospital for ten days with mumps. After discharge he spent time in various command depots
He transferred to the 61st Battalion in Fouvant on 19 September but was found to be A.W.L from 1200 hours on 16 October until 1600 hours on 19 October. He forfeited four day’s pay and received two days field punishment N0 2.
After a brief stint with the Overseas Training Brigade, he was taken on strength with the Machine Gun Corps on 27 October.
The Corps proceeded to France on 1 January 1918, where on 15 January he was taken on strength with the No 21 Machine Gun Company in Camiers.
On 9 February he was admitted to the 8th Australian Field Ambulance with venereal warts, transferring to the 51 General Hospital in Etaples on 11 February and spent 64 days in hospital before being discharged in April.
He returned to the 51st General Hospital in May with the same complaint and would spend 112 days in hospital before discharge on 6 August.
Robert was readmitted the same day and spent the remainder of August in hospital. His first issue was a case of stomatitis. The second issue was a build-up of synovial fluid in his left knee, better known as water on the knee. He was discharged to the base in Havre on 10 September.
On 14 September he was found guilty of drunkenness and forfeited 14 days’ pay, re-joining his unit on 25 September. He was granted leave in November, returning to his battalion on 19 December.
Robert returned to the 32nd Stationary Hospital in Wimereux on 22 December suffering from gastro enteritis. He returned to England and was discharged from hospital on 8 January 1919. Following his discharge he reported to the No 1 Command Depot in Sutton Veny on 11 February.
Robert returned to Australia aboard the HMAT Derbyshire on 2 March 1919, disembarking on 17 April. He was discharged on 17 March 1919.
He married Lila Skinner in Sydney in 1919. Lila passed away in 1954.
Robert passed away in Coogee NSW on27 April 1957.
His brother Oliver also served during World War One. His name appears on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
Robert's name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
Source: Inner West 15000
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=8014293
Percy, R H
Virtual War Memorial does not have any record for Percy, R H. May be Robert Ernest Percy (SN 738).
1st Infantry Battalion
Bernard James Perrottet
1883 - Wagga Wagga New South Wales
1 May 1915 - Gallipoli Turkey
Rank: Private
Service No: 373
Religion: Roman Catholic
World War I (22 August 1914 - Killed in Action 1 May 1915)
Bernard Perrottet was born in Wagga Wagga New South Wales in 1883, one of nine children to Charles Perrottet and Catherine Craven.
He married Emma Ryan in Sydney on 16 October 1912. Emma passed away in 1967.
Bernard stated his occupation as pastoral duties when he enlisted in Randwick NSW on 22 August 1914. He and Emma were living at Rosewood Rawson Street Haberfield.
The 1st Battalion’s C Company left Australia aboard HMAT Afric on 18 October 1914, disembarking in Egypt on 2 December.
The Battalion was part of the second and third waves of the Gallipoli landing on 25 April 1915.
A report of Bernard being wounded on 1 May 1915 was received on 11 May. Despite many letters exchanging between the family and defence record keepers, Bernard could not be located.
During a later inquiry, Pte John Morris (SN 361) stated that he saw Perrottet in the 1st Battalion Dressing Station. Pte Morris was told that he was unconscious after having been hit in the head by a sniper’s bullet.
Pte Norman Jackson (SN 118) stated that he was believed to have died on a hospital ship. Both reports are inconsistent given that he is recorded as having no known grave.
On 10 November, Emma wrote to Base Records stating that seven months prior she received notification that Bernard had been wounded, but a letter she wrote in May had been returned to her endorsed with the word ’Killed.’
On 16 December 1915 Emma received a cable stating –
“I have pleasure in informing you that according to latest records, Pte B.J. Perrottet, No. 373 1st Batt, is not yet dead, and therefore effects as per our advice dated Nov 5th are held back.”
This followed a communication on 29 October advising Emma of her husband’s death on 1 May.
Bernard’s death was finally confirmed in late December; however his family would contend that the constant transfer of misinformation led to his mother Catherine’s passing in 1916.
During this time Emma had been refused a pension, and there is no record of her ever receiving such. Emma did not receive her late husband’s personal effects until 31 January 1918.
Issues continued for the family on 11 July 1921 when a letter was sent to Bernard’s late mother asking for the return of the Memorial Scroll and King’s Message as it should have been sent to his wife Emma.
Emma, who had remarried in 1919, requested that Bernard’s war medals be sent to her on 27 July 1922.
Bernard and Emma’s daughter Winifred, who had been born in 1913 was granted a pension of £13 per annum, later amended to £1 per fortnight.
Bernard has no known grave and is remembered at the Lone Pine Memorial.
He is the great, great uncle of Dominic Perrottet who served as NSW Premier between 5 October 2021 and 28 March 2023.
His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
Source: Inner West 15000
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=8010909
https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/awm-media/collection/RCDIG1055130/document/5642811.PDF
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/228633918?searchTerm=bernard%20perrottet
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/228633962?searchTerm=bernard%20perrottet
https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Hansard/Pages/HansardResult.aspx#/docid/HANSARD-1323879322-73081
Lone Pine Memorial Gallipoli Turkey
4,900 memorials 1,167 graves 504 unidentified
88 Australian soldiers died this day
9th Field Ambulance
John Ridley Perry
23 May 1890 - Muswellbrook New South Wales
30 March 1937 - Newtown New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 10204
Religion: Church of England
World War I (5 October 1915 - 6 January 1920)
John Perry was born in Muswellbrook New South Wales on 23 May 1890 to Walter Perry and Isabella Ridley.
A teacher, he enlisted in Holdsworthy NSW on 5 October 1915. He gave his father’s address in Strathfield. The 1913 Electoral Roll lists his address as Barton Avenue Haberfield.
The 9th Field Ambulance B Company left Sydney aboard HMAT Benalla on 1 May 1916, disembarking in Plymouth on 9 July. The unit proceeded to France on 23 November. As the records are incomplete, it appears he served in France throughout 1917.
After a brief period of leave, John returned to his unit on 22 January 1918. On 2 April he received gunshot wounds to his head and arms and was admitted to the very field ambulance unit in which he served.
He was transferred to the 10th General Hospital in Rouen two days later. On 8 April he embarked for England where he was admitted to the 15th Canadian General Hospital in Taplow Bucks. A further transfer saw him admitted to the 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital in Dartford on 6 May.
John was discharged to the No 2 Command Depot in Weymouth on 21 May where he remained until 20 March 1919 when he was marched out to the Demobilisation Unit in London.
He was granted leave with pay to attend the University College Day Training Division in London between 21 March and 3 August.
After briefly attending a training unit in Sutton Veny, he left England aboard HMAT Euripides on 8 September, disembarking in Sydney on 24 October.
He was discharged as medically unfit on 6 January 1920.
John returned to teaching, and records show that he taught at Burwood Intermediate High School, Petersham Intermediate High School and Fort Street High School.
He passed away in Newtown NSW on 30 March 1937.
John’s brother William also served during World War One. Both names appear on the Haberfield Roll of Honour board. Their sibling status was confirmed in a letter dated 14 May 1917 from their father Walter advising Base Records of his change of address.
7th Light Horse Regiment
Leslie Perry
1 October 1877 - Sydney New South Wales
11 December 1915 - Gallipoli Turkey
Rank: Regimental Quartermaster Sgt
Service No: 788
Religion: Methodist
World War I (20 November 1914 - Died in Action 11 December 1915)
Leslie Perry was born in Sydney New South Wales on 1 October 1877, one of six children to Samuel Perry and Martha Bowerman.
He married Emily Kenehan at St Joseph’s Church in Newtown NSW on 27 January 1909. Emily passed away in 1975.
Leslie enlisted at Holdsworthy NSW on 20 November 1914. A commercial traveller, he and Emily were living at 41 Kingston Street Haberfield.
With the 7th Light Horse Brigade’s 3rd reinforcements, he left Sydney aboard HMAT Hymettus on 8 February 1915. After arriving in Egypt, he joined the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force and proceeded to Gallipoli on 15 May.
He reported to the 4th Field Ambulance on 27 May with septic hands, returning to his unit four days later. On 16 June he was again seeking medical attention and was found to be suffering from pleurisy.
On 22 June he was transferred to hospital in Helouan Egypt and did not return to duty until 6 August.
He was promoted to Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant on 21 August 1915.
As winter approached, fighting had been subdued. On 11 December the 7th Light Horse Regiment moved to Ryrie’s Post.
According to records it was a reasonably quiet day, and the regimental war diary records the regiment suffering one fatality that day; Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant Leslie Perry.
The Australian soldiers began withdrawing from Gallipoli two days later.
Leslie was buried in the Shell Green Cemetery No 1, about 1,150 yards south of Anzac Cove.
The cemetery was used from May to December 1915, largely by the Australian Light Horse and the 9th and 11th Infantry Battalions. It was originally two cemeteries a short distance apart, but after the Armistice the two were combined and enlarged when graves were brought in from the battlefields and from the following 4 smaller cemeteries. (Commonwealth War Graves Commission)
Leslie’s mother-in-law placed a notification in the Sydney Morning Herald on 8 January 1916.
Emily was granted a pension of £77/10 per annum on 6 March 1916. Leslie and Emily’s son Max was granted a pension of £13 per annum, amended to £1 per fortnight on 6 March.
Emily remarried, and with the change of surname it took until 1924 for her to receive Leslie’s war medal.
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Shell Green Cemetery Gallipoli Turkey
391 graves
8 Australian soldiers died this day
Perry, W
Virtual War Memorial lists 25 World War One soldiers with the surname Perry and initial W. Leslie Perry’s brother Walter Perry (SN 58839) lived in Ashfield. More information required.
5th Artillery Brigade
William Shakespeare Perry
25 October 1887 - Hamilton New South Wales
4 July 1966 - Bondi New South Wales
Rank: Gunner
Service No: 10202
Religion: Church of England
World War I (9 September 1915 - 29 February 1920)
William Perry was born in Hamilton New South Wales on 25 October 1887 to Walter Perry and Isabella Ridley.
A mechanic, he enlisted in Warwick Farm NSW on 9 September 1915. He gave his father’s address in Strathfield. The 1913 Electoral Roll lists his address as Barton Avenue Haberfield.
William left Sydney aboard HMAT Berrima on 17 December 1915. Shortly after arrival in Egypt, he was taken on strength with the 2nd Divisional Artillery Column on 20 February 1916. The appointment was brief as he was taken on strength with the 5th Field Artillery Brigade in Moascar on 11 March.
He was soon on his way to France with the British Expeditionary Force, arriving in Marseilles on 25 March. There he would return to the 2nd Divisional Artillery Column, before re-joining the 5th Field Artillery Brigade 21 May.
On 10 April 1917 he received a gunshot wound to his left thigh and was taken to the 13th Australian Field Ambulance. The following day he was admitted to the 11th Stationery Hospital in Rouen.
As a result of the wounding, he returned to England on 17 April and was admitted to the Reading Hospital. Following his discharge from hospital he was sent to the No 3 Command Depot in Hurdcott on 22 June.
He would return to France on 8 August where he re-joined the 2nd Divisional Artillery Column as an acting bombardier. William served in that unit until war’s end.
On 22 February 1919 he was detached from duty and reported to the AIF Headquarters in London where he would serve in various capacities.
William returned to Australia aboard HT Nestor on 11 November 1919, disembarking on 15 December.
He was discharged on 29 February 1920. His service records show that he may have been awarded the Distinguished Service Order, however there are no details, and the record is not dated.
He married Edith Willott in Sydney on 28 August 1920. Edith passed away in 1970.
William passed away in Bondi NSW on 4 July 1966.
He is also remembered at the Cook’s Hill Superior Public School.
William’s brother John also served during World War One. Both names appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board. Their sibling status was confirmed in a letter dated 14 May 1917 from their father Walter advising Base Records of his change of address.
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Peters, A
Virtual War Memorial lists 14 World War One soldiers with the surname Peters and initial A. There is Alfred Peters (SN 2664) of Balmain, but no connection to Haberfield.
3rd Field Artillery Brigade
Arthur Charles Pettitt
19 July 1892 - Seacombe England
11 March 1987 - Concord Hospital New South Wales
Rank: Acting Corporal
Service No: 33862
Religion: Presbyterian
World War I (1 November 1916 - 19 September 1919)
Arthur Pettitt was born in Seacombe England on 19 July 1892, one of two children to Arthur Pettitt and Lizzie Done.
A NSW public servant, he enlisted at the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds in Sydney on 1 November 1916. He gave his father’s address as 20 Barton Avenue Haberfield.
He left Sydney as part of the March 1917 reinforcements of the Field Artillery Brigade aboard HMAT Marathon on 10 May 1917, disembarking in Devonport on 20 July.
The day after arrival, he was marched into the Reserve Brigade Australian Artillery in Parkhill. On 1 October 1918 he proceeded to France, and was stationed with the reinforcements in Rouelles.
He was taken on strength with the 3rd Field Artillery Brigade on 11 October and appointed acting Corporal on 10 December.
At the end of the war he returned to England on 3 March 1919 and served at the Brigade Headquarters in London.
Arthur returned to Australia aboard HT Norman on 4 July 1919, disembarking on 20 August. He was discharged on 19 September.
Arthur married Nell Melville at St Stephen’s Church in Sydney on 9 March 1923. Nell passed away in 1988.
He had worked in the Chief Secretaries Department Aborigines Welfare Board from 1910 until he enlisted. Arthur re-joined the department in 1920. Starting as a junior clerk he worked his way to secretary by 1948. He moved to the Chief Secretary’s Department in 1950, before retiring around 1955.
Electoral records show the Nell and Arthur were living in Epping from 1980.
He passed away in Concord Hospital on 11 March 1987.
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39th Infantry Battalion
Edwin James Pickering
1896 - West Wyalong New South Wales
10 February 1967 - Queensland
Rank: Private
Service No: 2625
Religion: Methodist
World War I (9 November 1916 - 1 July 1919)
Edwin Pickering was born in West Wyalong New South Wales in 1896, one of seven children to Henry Pickering and Edith Smith. He also had two half-siblings.
Known as Ted, he was a commercial traveller and enlisted at the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds in Sydney on 27 July 1916. He gave his mother’s address at Leamington 47 Stanton Road Haberfield. His father had died in 1913.
The 39th Battalion’s 5th reinforcements left Sydney aboard HMAT Benalla on 9 November 1916, disembarking in Devonport on 9 January 1917. The following day he was marched into the 16th Training Battalion in Durrington.
On 24 March he was found guilty of being beyond the limit fixed by the Southern Command without a pass and was confined to barracks for 14 days. He was later found to be A.W.L from midnight on 22 June until 1.15pm on 25 June and received five days filed punishment No 2. He also forfeited eight days’ pay.
His unit left for France on 26 June, and on 6 July he was taken on strength with the 39th Battalion.
He was wounded on 5 April 1918 following a gas shell attack and admitted to the 18th General Hospital. He was discharged to the Base Depot on 15 April before re-joining his unit.
Edwin returned to hospital on 16 October for 29 days suffering from venereal disease. After discharge he returned to England on 31 December.
On 25 March 1919 he returned to Australia aboard SS Port Denison, disembarking on 10 May. He was discharged on 1 July 1919.
Following the war, Edwin worked as a theatrical artist, touring New South Wales and Queensland where he met and married Lilian Crawford on 24 June 1929 in Cairns Queensland. The marriage ended in divorce in October 1936.
Some records have his name as Edward. Due to transcription problems, his place of birth is shown in his military records as Coyalong.
The latest Electoral Roll shows Edwin living in Texas Queensland in 1963.
He passed away on 10 February 1967.
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2nd Infantry Battalion
Ellis James Piggott
1892 - Canterbury Victoria
6 August 1915 - Gallipoli Turkey
Rank: Private
Service No: 2186
Religion: Presbyterian
World War I (19 April 1915 - Died in Action 6 August 1915)
Ellis Piggott was born to James and Annie Piggott in Canterbury Victoria in 1892.
He married Marie Lamont in Ashfield New South Wales in 1912.
A clerk, he enlisted in Liverpool NSW on 19 April 1915. He and Marie were living at Keira Hawthorne Parade Haberfield.
The 2nd Battalion’s 6th reinforcements left Sydney aboard HMAT Karoola on 16 June 1915. The 2nd Battalion landed at the Gallipoli Peninsula on 6 August.
On 14 August he was listed as missing.
Marie wrote to the Records Branch on 9 October asking for further information regarding her missing husband. The reply on 15 October stated that there was no further information available.
On 13 December a Board of Inquiry determined that Ellis had died in action between 6 and 9 August 1915. August 6 was the first day of the August Offensive.
Marie was granted a pension of £52 per annum on 8 January 1916. Their daughter Jean received a pension of £13 per annum.
On 18 May 1921 Marie received a letter from Base Records that Ellis’ final resting place could not be found. His remains were found on 17 July 1922, and his identification disc was returned to Marie.
He was laid to rest at the Lone Pine Cemetery.
Ellis is also remembered at the Leichhardt War Memorial.
His brother Sydney also served during World One and his name appears on the Haberfield Roll of Honour.
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Lone Pine Cemetery Gallipoli Turkey
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492 Australian soldiers died this day
Camel Corps
Sydney Piggott
1887 - Leichhardt New South Wales
1965 - (Unknown)
Rank: Private
Service No: 1701
Religion: Church of England
World War I (23 October 1916 - 12 August 1919)
Sydney Piggott was born to James and Annie Piggott in Leichhardt New South Wales in 1887.
A motor driver, he enlisted at the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds on 23 October 1916. He gave his father’s address at Keira Hawthorne Parade.
The Camel Corps November 1916 reinforcements left Sydney aboard HMAT Medic on 12 December 1916, disembarking at Suez on 19 January 1917.
After initially serving in the Camel Corps in Abbasseih, he transferred to the 1st Battalion Headquarters on 13 March.
He served in a number of areas including Abasan-el-Kebir, Shiek Dowaid, Khan Yunis and Surafend throughout 1917 and 1918.
Sydney reported to the 69th General Hospital on 22 September 1918 with a septic hand, before being discharged to duty six days later. He would see out his service at the Central Training Depot in Moascar.
On 29 May 1919 he was charged with failing to comply with an order given by an NCO, and was deprived of 14 days’ pay.
He returned to Australia aboard HT Dongola on 24 July, disembarking on 28 August. He was discharged on 12 August 1919.
His brother Ellis also served during World One and his name appears on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour. Ellis lost his life in Gallipoli Turkey on 6 August 1915.
Army Medical Corps
John Rutherford Plimer
1883 - Edinburgh Scotland
21 February 1960 - Hurstville New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 5014
Religion: Presbyterian
World War I (30 May 1915 - 27 June 1920)
John Plimer was born in Edinburgh Scotland in 1883, one of six children to James Plimer and Alison Rutherford.
A musician, he enlisted in Liverpool New South Wales on 30 May 1915. Known as Jack, he was living at Koorawatha 8 Ramsay Street Haberfield.
He left aboard HMAT Orsova along with other members of the Australian Army Medical Corps on 14 July 1915.
On 11 October he married Eileen Goodwin at the St Pancras Registry Office in London. Eileen passed away in 1948.
After being promoted to sergeant provisionally on 9 September, it was confirmed on 4 December whilst serving on HS Karoola. He served aboard the hospital ship until 4 February 1917, at which time he was transferred to the AIF Headquarters in London.
Following a short period of training, he proceeded to France on 29 March with the 4th Field Ambulance. He would alternate back and forth with the 4th Divisional Train during 1917.
He was invalided to Bath Hospital in England on 27 June 1918 suffering from chronic synovitis. Following his discharge he commenced duties at the 1st Auxiliary Hospital in Harefield on 14 November.
On 15 January 1919 he was found in the township without a pass from his C.O. for which he was reprimanded.
John returned to Australia on 16 June 1919 aboard SS Ormonde, disembarking on 4 August. He was discharged on 27 June 1920.
In an aside, a Thomas Freeborn (SN 683) of Chatswood NSW enlisted under the name John Plimer. It appears they knew each other, as John had lent him his Seaforth Highlanders enlistment details. This was cleared up in 1922.
He passed away in Hurstville NSW on 21 February 1960.
His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
Source: Inner West 15000
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4th Infantry Battalion
Charles Singlehurst Ponder
14 May 1897 - Moss Vale New South Wales
1956 - Newtown New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 5197
Religion: Church of England
World War I (12 August 1915 - 6 August 1918)
World War II (29 July 1940-20 May 1941, 21 May 1941-24 March 1943)
Charles Ponder was in Moss Vale New South Wales on 14 May 1897 to Isaac Ponder and Frances Brown. He had six half siblings.
A bank clerk, he enlisted at Holdsworthy NSW on 12 August 1915. He gave his father’s address as Ramsay Road (sic) Haberfield.
The 4th Battalion’s 16th reinforcements left Sydney aboard SS Makarini on 1 April 1916, disembarking at Suez on 1 May.
On 28 May he was taken on strength with the 56th Battalion and embarked for France on 19 June. On 28 November he was admitted sick to the 36th Casualty Clearing Station before transfer to England on 2 December where he was placed under observation.
The following day he was admitted to the 3rd West General Hospital where it was diagnosed that he had a dilated action of the heart. After transfer to the 1st Auxiliary Hospital on 15 January 1917, he was discharged on 24 January. He was marched into the No 2 Command Depot on 8 February following a short furlough.
He forfeited two day’s pay for overstaying leave on 24 March. On 19 May he was given 14 days field punishment No 2 after being A.W.L from 4 May until 18 May.
After serving in the Training Depot in Perham Downs, he was admitted to hospital on 12 June with an acute appendicitis. He was discharged on 21 September and returned to the Training Depot.
From 13 November, he served in the No 2 Command Depot.
On 11 January 1918 he left aboard HT Port Denison suffering from myalgia. He disembarked in Melbourne on 4 March and was discharged as medically unfit on 6 August 1918.
He married Marie Maxwell in Redfern NSW in 1924. Marie passed away in 1976.
On 29 July 1940 he enlisted in Paddington NSW during World War Two, serving in the 18th Infantry Training Battalion. At the time of enlisted he gave his date of birth as 14 May 1901. He was discharged on 20 May 1941, as a result of gastro enteritis.
Charles re-enlisted the following day at Cowan NSW, joining with the Australian Movement Control Group. Using his correct date of birth, he was discharged on 24 March 1943. This followed ongoing heart issues.
He married Gertrude Williams in Canterbury NSW in 1944. Gertrude passed away in 1979.
Charles passed away in Newtown in 1956.
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19th Infantry Battalion
Sidney Francis Brook Porter
1897 - Newcastle New South Wales
22 October 1958 - Five Dock New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 4758
Religion: Church of England
World War I (30 November 1915 - 28 April 1919)
Sidney Porter was born in Newcastle New South Wales in 1897, one of five children to Edward Porter and Laura Carter. He also had three half-siblings.
A farm labourer, he enlisted in Casula NSW on 30 November 1915. He gave his mother’s address at 154 Hawthorne Parade Haberfield.
The 19th Battalion’s 12th reinforcements left Sydney aboard HMAT Ceramic on 13 April 1916, disembarking at Plymouth on 7 June.
His unit proceeded to France on 9 September. Sidney was admitted to the 5th Australian Field Ambulance on 18 November suffering from trench feet. He was not discharged until 9 February 1917, re-joining his battalion 3 March.
After training in bombardier school in April, he returned to hospital on 5 May with an asteroid abscess. On 29 June he was returned to England and admitted to the 1st Auxiliary Hospital in Harefield and was not discharged until 4 August.
On 5 October he was taken on strength by the Australian Army Medical Corps and was attached to the 1st Auxiliary Hospital.
He was then attached for duty in the same hospital. On 28 October he was found to be out of bounds in the sergeant’s mess and forfeited four days’ pay.
He suffered a bout of scabies between 8 and 11 November before returning to duties in the hospital. This was followed on 1 June 1918 with a case of synovitis to his left knee, returning to duty on 18 June.
On 4 December he returned to Australia aboard HT Somerset, disembarking in Melbourne on 15 January 1919. He was discharged as medically unfit on 28 April 1919.
He married Helen McCarthy at Villa Maria Church Hunters Hill NSW on 21 January 1922. Helen passed away in 1965.
Sidney and Helen lived in Five Dock for many years before he passed away on 22 October 1958.
His name also appears on the Emu Plains Public School Honour Board.
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Postle, F
Frederick Charles Postle (No 7333) is the only soldier on Virtual War Memorial with the surname Postle and initial F. He may have lived in Summer Hill. Yet to confirm connection to Haberfield.
2nd Infantry Battalion
Cecil Graham Potter
4 November 1896 - Emmaville New South Wales
27 September 1979 - Caloundra Queensland
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 7024
Religion: Church of England
World War I (23 October 1916 - 27 March 1919)
Cecil Potter was born in Emmaville New South Wales on 4 November 1896, one of eleven children to John Potter and Sarah Key.
A school teacher, he enlisted at the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds in Sydney on 23 October 1916. He gave his mother’s address at Wycliffe 176 Bland Street Haberfield.
The 2nd Battalion’s 23rd reinforcements left Sydney aboard HMAT Benalla on 9 November 1916, disembarking in Devonport on 9 January 1917.
After initial training, the battalion proceeded to France and the Western Front on 3 May 1917. He attended the School of Instruction in February and March 1918 before re-joining his battalion on 16 March.
Four days later he suffered a gas attack and was sent to the No 2 Casualty Clearing Station. After recovering, he returned to his unit where he was wounded on 25 May. Following his discharge from hospital he reported to the base in Havre.
He was promoted to Lance Corporal on 30 August 1918. On 18 September he received a gunshot wound to his left leg and taken to the 2nd Australian General Hospital in Boulogne before being invalided to the Kitchener Hospital in Brighton England six days later. Following discharge he reported to the Command Depot in Sutton Veny on 22 November.
Cecil returned to Australia on 21 December 1918 aboard HMAT Mamari, disembarking on 14 February 1919. He was discharged on 27 March 1919.
He married Phyllis McCrossin at St Oswald’s Haberfield on 26 March 1921. Phyllis passed away in 1987.
He continued his teaching career, and records show him teaching at Harben Vale NSW, near Murrurundi for many years.
A Freemason, Cecil was initiated into Lodge of Hope No 30 in Murrurundi on 6 August 1923.
He passed away in Caloundra Queensland on 27 September 1979 as a result of stomach cancer.
Cecil is also remembered on the Hereford House Reunion Club Roll of Honour.
His brother Reynold Potter also served and appears on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour.
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Army Medical Corps
Edward James Potter
1884 - North Kensington England
13 April 1920 - Haberfield New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 17827
Religion: Church of England
World War I (19 July 1916 - 8 October 1919)
Edward Potter was born in North Kensington England in 1884 to Harry Potter and Phyllis Harriett.
He married Ethel Magill at All Soul’s Leichhardt New South Wales on 1 November 1905. Ethel passed away in 1961.
Whilst living in Wagga Wagga NSW a newspaper article states that Edward’s milk vendor’s licence was cancelled in 1913, but no further detail is available.
A barman, he enlisted at the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds on 19 July 1916. He and Ethel were living at Robertville Cottage 47 Northcote Street Haberfield.
His early service occurred in Liverpool, Cootamundra and Duntroon.
He left Australia as part of the May 1917 reinforcements on 8 August 1917 aboard HMAT Anchises, disembarking in Liverpool on 2 October. After being taken on strength with the 7th Field Ambulance, he proceeded to France on 2 November.
A case of trench fever saw him transferred to England on 29 January 1918, where he was admitted to Queen Mary’s Hospital in Whalley. He was discharged on 13 February and attached to the 2nd General Hospital in Hurdcott. It appears that he served there until the end of the war.
On 17 June 1919 he was found to have been A.W.L between 12 and 14 June for which he was admonished and forfeited three days’ pay.
He returned to Australia aboard HT Chemnity on 7 July 1919, disembarking on 8 September. He was discharged on 8 October 1919.
Edward passed away in Haberfield on 13 April 1920.
Edward 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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21st Infantry Battalion
Reynold Cleve Potter
8 March 1888 - Glen Innes New South Wales
3 November 1970 - West Ryde New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 6080
Religion: Church of England
World War I (5 August 1916 - 7 November 1919)
Reynold Potter was born in Glen Innes New South Waleson 8 March 1888, one of eleven children to John Potter and Sarah Key. He was known as Cleve throughout his life.
A carpenter, he enlisted at the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds in Sydney on 5 August 1916. He gave his mother’s address at Wycliffe 176 Bland Street Haberfield.
The 21st Battalion’s 17th reinforcements left Sydney aboard HMAT Afric on 3 November 1916. During the voyage he spent time in the ship’s hospital between 17 December and 5 January 1917 before disembarking in Plymouth on 9 January.
The Battalion proceeded to France on 28 March.
On 21 April 1918 he received a gunshot wound to his face and was taken to a field medical unit. He was transferred to the War Hospital in Exeter England on 25 April.
He was A.W.L between 11am on 1 June until 10.30am on 2 June, and as a result forfeited four days’ pay. After spending time at the No 1 Command Depot in Sutton Veny, he returned to his unit in France on 15 August, serving there until war’s end. He returned to England on 14 April 1919.
Between 26 April and 26 June 1919 he was granted leave to attend Dutton’s National Business College in London.
Cleve returned to Australia aboard HMAT Argyllshire on 1 August, disembarking in Melbourne on 22 September. He was discharged on 7 November 1919.
Following the war he entered into partnership with his brother Sid in a carpentry business. They were involved in the construction of St Oswald’s Church in 1927.
He married Victoria Barrett at St Peter’s Church East Sydney NSW on 28 October 1922. Known as Queenie, she passed away on 26 July 1933.
His second marriage was to Marjorie Richards on 19 October 1935. Marjorie passed away on 27 September 1936.
He married Enid Avard on 22 July 1944 at St Paul’s Bankstown NSW, but the marriage ended in divorce there years later.
Cleve passed away in West Ryde NSW on 3 November 1970.
His brother Cecil Potter also served and appears on the Haberfield Roll of Honour.
Cleve is also remembered on the Emmaville Public School World War One Honour Roll.
AIF Project records his first name as Cleves. Some military records record his middle name as Clive.
Cleve kept a diary during his service. His sons Kel and Noel reconstructed their father’s diaries and poetry and published a book titled Not Theirs the Shame Who Fight: Edited Selections from the World War I Diaries, Poems and Letters of 6080 Private R.C. (Cleve) Potter A Company 21st Battalion A.I.F in 1999.
Who’ll unravel why we travel
Over war’s broad barren waste?
Oh for places – green oases –
Life to breathe and taste.
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Poulter, R G
Virtual War Memorial lists 3 World War One soldiers with the surname Poulter and initial R. More information required to identify this person.
2nd Infantry Battalion
James Bernard Powell
21 August 1882 - Basingstoke England
14 November 1919 - Newtown New South Wales
Rank: Sergeant
Service No: 887
Religion: Church of England
World War I (17 August 1914 - 18 January 1919)
James was born in Basingstoke England on 21 August 1882, one of eight children to William Powell and Sarah Gregory.
He married Ruby Rendall in Tamworth New South Wales in 1913. Ruby passed away in 1948.
A carpenter, he enlisted in Randwick NSW on 17 August 1914. He and Ruby were living in Ramsay Street Haberfield.
The 2nd Battalion’s H Company left Sydney aboard HMAT Suffolk on 18 October 1914. On 1 January 1915 he was promoted to Corporal
Shortly before leaving for Gallipoli, he was promoted on 15 April 1915 to Lance Sergeant. Once on the peninsula he was promoted on 1 May 1915 to Sergeant. Six days later he received a bullet wound to his left foot and transferred to the 17th General Hospital in Alexandria. He returned to duty on 14 June in the Stores Department in Ghezirch.
On 3 September he embarked for England and the No 3 Camp in Salisbury before proceeding to France on 19 November, re-joining his unit on 4 December.
He reported sick to the 17th Field Ambulance on 29 April 1917 suffering with trench feet. Whilst recovering he served in the division’s laundry before re-joining his unit in November.
In January 1918 he was on furlough, returning on the 24th of that month. He was detached to the Australian Divisional Headquarters on 4 May, re-joining his battalion on 2 August.
On 24 August James was transferred to England for special transport duty to Australia. He left England aboard HT Arawa on 27 August as a submarine guard, disembarking on 18 November. He was discharged on 18 January 1919.
James died in unfortunate circumstances in Newtown NSW on 14 November 1919. After giving up his seat to a lady on a tram, the overhead strap he was holding broke. He fell from the tram and died as a result of the fall.
His brothers Baynard and George of Abbotsford NSW both served.
Records show that Baynard died of wounds on 10 May 1915 and was possibly in the same hospital as James. Baynard died on board HS Gasgoine and was buried at sea in the Aegean Sea.
His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
Source: Inner West 15000
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53rd Infantry Battalion
Edwin James Victor Price
18 February 1891 - Glen Innes New South Wales
12 April 1937 - Randwick New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 3207
Religion: Church of England
World War I (3 October 1916 - 9 August 1919)
Edwin Price was born in Glen Inness New South Wales on 18 February 1891, one of eight children to Edward Price and Mary Key.
A railway porter, he enlisted in Annandale NSW on 3 October 1916. He gave his sister’s address in Bland Street Haberfield.
Edwin, known as Jim, left Australia aboard HMAT Suevic on 11 November as part of the 53rd Battalion. The ship disembarked in Cape Town South Africa on 14 December. The battalion re-embarked on HMAT Orsova on 12 January 1917, disembarking in Plymouth on 17 February.
The battalion marched in to camp in Perham Downs the following day, before transferring to Hurdcott on 1 March.
The unit proceeded to France on 6 August where he remained until 30 April 1919 until returning to England.
Edwin returned to Australia aboard HMAT Orita on 23 June 1919, disembarking on 9 August and discharged.
He married Ellen Key in Glen Innes NSW in 1919. Ellen passed away in Bulli NSW on 4 April 1937.
Edwin’s name is recorded as Edward on the Australian War Memorial site, Virtual War Memorial and AIF Project.
Edwin passed away in Randwick NSW on 12 April 1937, eight days after his wife.
His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
Source: Ashfield & District Historical Society
19th Infantry Battalion
Ewart Milton Price
1895 - Sydney New South Wales
17 April 1975 - Eastwood New South Wales
Rank: Acting Corporal
Service No: 7015
Religion: Roman Catholic
World War I (20 August 1917 - 19 September 1919)
Ewart Price was born in Sydney New South Wales in 1895, one of seven children to Thomas Price and Mary Linck.
A postal assistant, Ewart enlisted at the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds in Sydney on 20 August 1917. He gave his mother’s address as Venning 134 Dalhousie Street Haberfield.
Whilst still in training he was appointed acting Corporal on 20 October.
The 19th Battalion’s 21st reinforcements left Melbourne aboard HMAT Nestor on 28 February 1918, disembarking in Liverpool on 28 April. On arrival he was marched into the 5th Training Battalion in Fouvant.
He reported to hospital with fever on 14 May and was discharged two weeks later. His unit proceeded to France on 29 July where he was taken on strength with the 19th Battalion in Havre.
On 31 August he received a gunshot wound to his right thigh and was initially taken to the 6th Australian Field Ambulance. After transfer to the 1st Army Hospital he was transferred to England before being discharged on 17 December.
He did not return to France and saw out his military service at the Command Depot in Weymouth.
Ewart returned to Australia aboard HT Dunluce Castle on 16 March 1919, disembarking on 15 May. He was discharged on 19 September 1919.
In 1923 he married Eileen Doyle in Ryde NSW. Eileen passed away in 1983.
Ewart passed away in Eastwood NSW on 17 April 1975.
His brother Patrick also served during World War One, and his name appears on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
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17th Infantry Battalion
Patrick Cyril Price
1893 - Pyrmont New South Wales
26 June 1919 - Ashfield New South Wales
Rank: Sergeant
Service No: 4814
Religion: Roman Catholic
World War I (1 February 1916 - 20 January 1917)
Patrick Price was born in Pyrmont New South Wales in 1893, one of seven children to Thomas Price and Mary Linck.
A joiner’s machinist, he enlisted at the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds in Sydney on 1 February 1916. He gave his mother’s address as Venning 134 Dalhousie Street Haberfield.
The 17th Battalion’s 12th reinforcements left Sydney aboard HMAT Ceramic on 13 April 1916.
He was admitted to hospital with laryngitis in Tel-el-Kebir on 21 May, and then transferred to the 3rd Australian General Hospital in Abbassia two days later.
On 2 June a cable was sent to the Secretary of Defence in Melbourne stating that Patrick was on the dangerously ill list, having been diagnosed as suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis.
He returned to Australia aboard HS Karoola on 4 July 1916, disembarking on 2 August. He was discharged as a result of illness on 20 January 1917.
Patrick was granted a pension of £3 per fortnight, later amended to £2 5/- on 28 February 1918. His mother received a pension of 30/- per fortnight, later amended to 22/6- on 28 February 1918.
There is some confusion in later military records as his two Christian names are reversed. Ancestry.com also records his name as Cecil Patrick.
Patrick passed away in Ashfield on 26 June 1919.
His brother Ewart also served during World War One, and his name appears on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
Patrick is one of approximately 1,000 soldiers who died within five years of the armistice.
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Army Medical Corps
Amos Harold Pritchard
21 June 1881 - Camperdown New South Wales
16 November 1955 - Petersham New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 17567
Religion: Methodist
World War I (1 February 1916 - 20 January 1917)
Amos Pritchard was born in Camperdown New South Wales on 21 June 1881, one of nine children to Henry Pritchard and Catherine Henley.
He married Clara Duxbury in 1909. Clara passed away in 1975 aged 95.
A sanitary inspector, he enlisted in Sydney on 17 May 1916. He and Clara were living at Kinross 196 Alt Street Haberfield.
The April 1917 reinforcements left Sydney aboard HMAT Hororata 14 June 1917, disembarking in Liverpool on 28 August.
After initial training in Parkhurst the unit proceeded to France, arriving in Rouelles on 3 October. He was taken on strength with the Australian Medical Corp three days later.
He reported sick to the 10th Field Ambulance on 18 November with a fever. After moving through the 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, he was transferred to the 3rd Australian General Hospital in Boulogne on 22 November.
Amos was diagnosed as suffering from nephritis and remained in hospital until 13 December at which time he was discharged to the Command Depot on 17 December before returning to his unit five days later.
On 6 January 1918 he returned to the 10th Field Ambulance with trench fever. Amos was transferred to England on 12 January. He remained in hospital until 14 February when he was discharged to the No 2 Command Depot in Hurdcott.
He was recommended for return to Australia on 12 April, and on 19 April he left England aboard HMAT Marathon. Disembarking on 13 June, he was discharged as medically unfit on 25 September 1918.
He passed away in Balmain District Hospital NSW on 16 November 1955. He and Clara were living in Henry Street Leichhardt NSW at that time.
Amos was a member of Lodge Gowrie No 631 United Grand Lodge of NSW.
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13th Infantry Battalion
Patrick Purcell
28 February 1895 - Kilkenny Ireland
Unknown
Rank: Private
Service No: 7303
Religion: Roman Catholic
World War I (17 January 1917 - 27 September 1919)
World War II (7 July 1941 – 12 January 1943)
Patrick Purcell was born in Kilkenny Ireland on 28 February 1895.
A grocer, he enlisted in Sydney on 17 January 1917. He gave his brother’s address in Ramsay Street Haberfield.
Members of the 13th Battalion left Sydney aboard HMAT Wiltshire on 7 February, disembarking in Devonport on 11 April.
After initially serving in the 4th Training Battalion in Codford, he proceeded to France on 2 November. Patrick was taken on strength with the 34th Battalion five days later.
He received a gunshot wound to his left leg on 31 March 1918 and was admitted to the 6th General Hospital in Rouen. Patrick was transported to England and admitted to the 3rd Southern General Hospital at Oxford on 5 April.
He was discharged on 22 April and on 26 June returned to France where he was assigned to the Australian General Base Depot in Havre. Apart from leave in Paris in during February 1919, he remained in France until 5 May when he returned to England.
Patrick was A.W.L from 2359 on 27 May until 1600 on 28 May. He was admonished and forfeited one day’s pay.
He returned to Australia aboard HMAT Wiltshire on 4 July, disembarking on 19 August. He was discharged on 27 September 1919.
Partrick enlisted during World War Two on 7 July 1941. He served in areas of Sydney, Bathurst and Cowra until 12 January 1943 when he was discharged at his own request.
No information could be found regarding his date and place of death.
His name does not appear on the Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
Source: Ashfield & District Historical Society
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Unit not assigned
Kenneth Hilary Duff Quinan
1 October 1902 - Warialda New South Wales
21 November 1955 - Burwood New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 89386 / N93055
Religion: Roman Catholic
World War I (18 May 1918 - 15 July 1918, 29 July 1918 - 31 December 1918)
Kenneth Quinan was born in Warialda New South Wales on 1 October 1902, one of seven children to Norman Quinan and Florence Duff.
He enlisted in East Sydney on 14 May 1918 using the middle name Harold. He stated his date of birth 15 November 1898 and place of birth as New York USA. He gave his father’s address at Nombi 7 Yasmar Avenue Haberfield. He was given the service number 89386.
Kenneth signed a Statutory Declaration stating the above information. The enlistment was cancelled on 15 July as Kenneth was found to under age.
He re-enlisted on 29 July 1918, again stating his father’s Haberfield address. On this occasion he used his middle of Hilary and date of birth of 2 January 1900 and place of birth as New York USA. He was allotted the service number N93055.
His papers were marked ‘not to be embarked until 19 years of age.’ This appears to be at his father’s request. Kenneth would serve in the composite battalion in Liverpool NSW.
Kenneth was discharged on 31 December 1918 due to the expiration of his period of enlistment.
He married Jessie Nicholson at Lake Cargelligo NSW in 1935. Electoral rolls state that they were living in Dobroyd Parade in 1936. Jessie passed away in 1985.
Kenneth passed away in Burwood NSW on 21 November 1955.
His name does not appear on either Virtual War Memorial or AIF Project.
His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
Source: Ashfield & District Historical Society
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4th Infantry Battalion
Edward John Ramsay
1 September 1894 - Auburn New South Wales
27 February 1953 - Concord New South Wales
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 5772
Religion: Church of England
World War I (24 January 1916 - 16 May 1919)
Edward Ramsay was born in Auburn New South Wales on 1 September 1894 to John Ramsay and Elizabeth Labarte. He was the grandson of David Ramsay and Sarah Lord.
A labourer, he enlisted in Liverpool NSW on 24 January 1916. He gave his mother’s address in Barton Avenue Haberfield. It is interesting that he enlisted under the name of John Ramsay.
The 4th Battalion’s 18th reinforcements left Sydney aboard HMAT Kyarra on 3 June 1916, disembarking in Plymouth on 3 August. After being marched in to the No 1 Command Depot, he was admitted to the 4th Southern General Hospital in Plymouth on 12 August suffering from the mumps.
He was discharged to the Command Depot n 16 August.
The battalion proceeded to France on 13 December.
On 5 May 1917 he received a gunshot wound to the right side of his head. He was treated in the 3rd General Hospital in Havre before being discharged to duty on 2 June.
Following a case of synovitis, he returned to his unit on 4 August, where on 22 December he was promoted to Lance Corporal.
He was found to have absented himself from a fatigue party on 8 March 1918, and lost his Lance Corporal stripe.
Back in action he was gassed on 24 May and after time in the 55th General Hospital, he was invalided to St Andrew’s Hospital in Suffolk on 1 July. He was released on 17 August.
After discharge he served in the No 4 Command Depot in London, then the Overseas Training Brigade in Hurdcott.
On 25 January 1919 he returned to Australia aboard HMAT Ceramic, disembarking on 14 March. He was discharged on 16 May 1919.
He married Margaret Collins in 1922 in Wickham NSW.
Edward passed away in Concord Repatriation hospital on 27 February 1953 as a result of congestive cardiac failure. He and Margaret were living in Mayfield NSW.
His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
Source: Inner West 15000
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Randell, H H
The Randell family lived in Wattle Street. Ancestry.com shows that Reginald, Leslie and William had brothers named Herbert Henry and Henry Harold. There are no military records under either name.
Unit not assigned
Leslie John Randell
20 January 1899 - Bathurst New South Wales
5 July 1970 - Coffs Harbour New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 95392
Religion: Church of England
World War I (14 October 1918 - 31 December 1918)
World War II (19 April 1940 – 7 September 1945)
Leslie Randell was born in Bathurst New South Wales on 20 January 1899, one of nine children to William Randell and Margaret Williams.
A customs clerk, he enlisted in Sydney on 14 October 1918. He gave his father’s address at Veronique 54 Wattle Street Haberfield.
He was discharged on 31 December 1918 in consequence of the expiration of his period of enlistment.
In 1929 Leslie married Dulcie Periera in Ashfield. Dulce passed away in 1966.
Leslie enlisted at Moore Park NSW on 19 April 1940 during World War Two. He served in the Middle East and North Africa between March 1941 and February 1942. Returning to Sydney, he was discharged on 7 September 1945.
A claim for repatriation benefits was lodged on 18 December 1961. The outcome is not recorded.
Leslie passed away in Coffs Harbour NSW on 5 July 1970.
His brothers Reginald and William also served during World War One and their names appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour.
His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
Source: Virtual War Memorial
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9th Field Company Engineers
Reginald Alan Randell
23 August 1894 - Bathurst New South Wales
13 December 1944 - Parramatta New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 9948
Religion: Church of England
World War I (6 April 1916 - 10 June 1919)
Reginald Randell was born in Bathurst NSW on 23 August 1894, one of nine children to William Randell and Margaret Williams.
A plumber, he enlisted at Rosebery Park in Sydney on 6 April 1916. He gave his father’s address at Veronique 54 Wattle Street Haberfield.
The 9th Field Company Engineers left Sydney aboard HMAT Ajana on 5 July 1916, disembarking in Plymouth on 31 August.
The unit proceeded to France on 22 November. On 17 February 1917 he was admitted to the 4th Stationery Hospital in Angers suffering from the mumps. He was discharged to duty on 2 March.
He suffered a gas attack on 10 June and was admitted to the 10th Australian Field Hospital, re-joining his unit a week later. He returned to hospital in Havre on 13 May 1918 as a result of gonorrhoea and did not return to duty until 24 November, a period of 196 days.
Reginald served in France until 27 March 1919 when he returned to England. He returned to Australia aboard HT Borda on 11 May, disembarking on 28 June. He was discharged on 10 June 1919.
He married Vera Heyden at St Oswald’s Haberfield on 24 April 1920. Vera passed away in 1989.
Reginald passed away in Parramatta NSW on 13 December 1944.
His brothers William and Leslie also served during World War One. William’s name appears on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board, however Leslie’s name does not.
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20th Infantry Battalion
Dulmen, Minden, Dortmund
William Edward Randell
10 December 1876 - Parkes New South Wales
13 January 1949 - Summer Hill New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 255
Religion: Church of England
World War I (9 March 1915 - 19 July 1919)
William Randell was born in Parkes New South Wales on 10 December 1876, one of nine children to William Randell and Margaret Williams.
He married Margaret Gardner in Cootamundra in 1900. Margaret passed away in 1942.
A gas works fireman, he enlisted in Liverpool NSW on 9 March 1915. He gave an address in Neutral Bay; however, his father’s address was Veronique 54 Wattle Street Haberfield, thus the connection to Haberfield.
The 20th Battalion’s C Company left Sydney aboard HMAT Berrima on 25 June 1915, disembarking at Suez on 26 July. The battalion served in Gallipoli, returning to Alexandria via Mudross on 9 January 1916.
The battalion left for Marseilles on 18 March, arriving on 25 March.
On 5 May 1916 he was reported missing. He was officially reported as a prisoner of war on 7 June. William had been captured in the Bois Grenier region of Fleurbaix. William was held in camps at Dulmen, Minden and Dortmund.
William was repatriated to Hull England on 17 December 1918. Five days later he was admitted to Endell Street Military Hospital in London suffering from influenza. On 2 January 1919 it was considered a dangerous and serious illness, and he was not discharged until 23 January.
He served in the No 1 Command Depot in Sutton Veny until his return to Australia. Leaving aboard HMAT Armagh on 5 April, he disembarked in Sydney on 20 May. William was discharged on 19 July 1919.
Following his return to Australia he and Margaret lived in Prospect Road Summer Hill. William was still living in Summer Hill NSW when he passed away on 13 January 1949.
His brothers Reginald and Leslie also served during World War One. William’s name appears on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board, however Leslie’s name does not.
He is also remembered on the Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial.
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24th Infantry Battalion
Joe Rees
5 February 1896 - Rhondda Wales
1 February 1980 - Perth Western Australia
Rank: Private
Service No: 6120
Religion: Baptist
World War I (8 September 1916 - 28 September 1919)
Joe Rees was born in Rhondda Glamorgan Wales on 5 February 1896, one of six children to William Rees and Elizabeth Morgan.
The family travelled to Australia in 1913, although exact details are not available.
A printer’s compositor, he enlisted at the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds in Sydney New South Wales on 8 September 1916. He gave his father’s address at 1 Dalhousie Street Haberfield. During the term of service, his father moved to 4 Dudley Street.
The 24th Battalion’s 17th reinforcements left Sydney aboard HMAT Argyllshire on 31 October 1916, disembarking in Devonport on 10 January 1917.
Following arrival, he was attached to the 6th Training Battalion. On 26 March he was found to be A.W.L from 10pm on 10 March to 8pm on 23 March and forfeited 28 day’s pay. He proceeded to France on 28 March where he was taken on strength with the 24th Battalion on 20 April.
He was admitted to the 6th Australian Field Hospital on 3 May after receiving a gunshot wound to his left heel. After transfer to Rouen the following day, he entered the 11th Convalescent Depot in Buchy on 20 June.
Joe re-joined his battalion on 26 August but was wounded a second time on 6 October. He was taken to the 2nd Canadian General Hospital having suffered gunshot wounds to the face and neck. The injury required transfer to England on 2 December.
He was discharged from the Royal Victoria Hospital in Netley on 8 January 1918, reporting to the No 1 Command Depot in Sutton Veny.
There was a second A.W.L charge between 11am and 6pm on 22 January for which he was admonished and forfeited one day’s pay.
Returning to training, he was taken on strength with the Machine Gun Brigade on 11 April and returning to France on 11 June.
Following the end of hostiles, he transferred to the Divisional Animal Convalescent Camp in Beaumont on 19 January 1919.
Joe returned to England on 3 April, and on 5 July left England aboard HMAT Port Melbourne. He disembarked in Sydney on 20 August and was discharged on 28 September 1919.
He married Dorothy Benton in Ashfield NSW in 1922.
According to Ancestry.com he passed away in Perth WA on 1 February 1980.
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Reid, A
The Haberfield Roll of Honour Board lists two enlistees with the surname Reid and initial A. Virtual War Memorial lists 55 World War One soldiers with the surname Reid and initial A. More information required to identify this person.
Reid, A
The Haberfield Roll of Honour Board lists two enlistees with the surname Reid and initial A. Virtual War Memorial lists 55 World War One soldiers with the surname Reid and initial A. More information required to identify this person.
53rd Infantry Battalion
Alexander McKenzie Reid
26 October 1891 - St Leonards New South Wales
4 September 1955 - Manly New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 1722
Religion: Presbyterian
World War I (14 April 1916 - 4 October 1919)
Alexander Reid was born in St Leonards New South Wales on 26 October 1891, one of seven children to Thomas Reid and Charlotte Ostler.
A labourer, he enlisted in Bathurst NSW on 16 February 1916. He gave his mother’s address as 57 O’Connor Street Haberfield.
The 53rd Battalion’s 2nd reinforcements left Sydney aboard HMAT Ceramic on 14 April 1916, disembarking on 15 May.
The battalion proceeded to France on 16 June.
On 17 August he was found guilty of being absent from the billet between 1800 hours and 2100 hours on that day. He received 14 days field punishment No 2.
He reported to the 2nd Stationary Hospital on 19 October suffering from pneumonia. Having developed pleurisy, he was returned to England on 15 November to the 2nd Southern General Hospital in Bristol. He was discharged five days later.
He was marched out to the 14th Training Battalion in Perham Downs on 7 December, however he returned to hospital on 9 December with a bout of bronchitis. After release from hospital on 20 December he returned to Perham Downs.
The 14th Training Battalion proceeded to France on 20 February 1917. He had further stays in hospital in April, May, July and October of 1917. He also spent a brief time at Pigeon School.
Alexander was in and out of hospital for most of 1918, before returning to England on 30 April 1919.
On 23 June he left England aboard HT Orita. During the journey back to Australia, he disembarked in South Africa on 17 July suffering from tonsillitis. He was admitted to the Cape Town City Infectious Diseases Hospital suffering from diphtheria. Alexander was discharged on 24 July and the following day embarked for Australia aboard HT Norman, disembarking in Australia on 13 August.
He was discharged on 4 October 1919.
He married Ela Rose in Newtown NSW on 31 May 1924. Elva passed away in 1976.
Alexander passed away on 6 September 1955 in Manly NSW.
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17th Infantry Battalion
John Reid
1889 - Alyth Scotland
(Unknown)
Rank: Private
Service No: 4821
Religion: Presbyterian
World War I (20 January 1916 - 4 February 1918)
John Reid was born in Alyth Scotland in 1889.
He married Jessie Edwards in Sydney in 1916.
A storeman, he enlisted at the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds in Sydney New South Wales on 20 January 1916. He gave his wife’s address at 57 O’Connor Street Haberfield.
The 17th Battalion’s 12th reinforcements left Sydney aboard HMAT Ceramic on 13 April 1916.
His unit proceeded to France on 9 September.
On 23 February 1917 he received a gunshot wound to his left arm and shoulder, fracturing his right scapula. After initial treatment he was transferred to England and admitted to the 1st General Hospital in Camberwell on 11 April.
He was not released until 13 September, at which time he was marched into the No 2 Command Depot in Weymouth. John was recommended for discharge, and on 9 November returned to Australia aboard HMAT Berrima.
He disembarked on 30 December and was discharged as wounded on 4 February 1918.
John’s date and place of death is not known.
Reid, R
Virtual War Memorial lists 45 World War One soldiers with the surname Reid and initial R. More information required to identify this person.
Rendall, S
There are no listings on Virtual War Memorial for Rendell, S. More information required to identify this person.
Reynolds, F J
Francis James (SN 3601) Marrickville NSW. Died of wounds 9 April 1917.
Francis James (SN 4208) Casino NSW.
Frederick James (SN 1851) Moss Vale NSW. KIA 12 October 1917
Frederick John (SN 2890) Ashfield NSW.
No connections to Haberfield established.
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6th Light Horse Brigade
Douglas Gordon Richmond
1893 - Petersham New South Wales
19 January 1966 - Haberfield New South Wales
Rank: Sergeant Major
Service No: 886
Religion: Church of England
World War I (16 December 1914 - 17 October 1919)
Douglas Richmond was born in Petersham New South Wales in 1893 to James Richmond and Lillian Kluge. His mother passed away in 1899, and he had a half-sister.
In November 1909, a warrant was issued for his arrest after he absconded from an apprenticeship in Parkes. The outcome is not known.
A farmer, he enlisted in Liverpool NSW on 16 December 1914. He gave his sister Rita as next of kin c/- Prince Alfred Hospital. Records show that at the time he was living at Boheme 1 Dalhousie Street Haberfield.
The 6th Light horse Regiment’s 4th reinforcements left Sydney on 17 March 1915 aboard HMAT Shropshire.
On 6 August he proceeded to Gallipoli Peninsula where on 15 October he was appointed temporary Lance Corporal. Douglas returned to Alexandria on 25 December.
From 23 February 1916 he served at Serapeum, and on 30 March reported to hospital suffering from venereal disease. He was discharged from hospital on 22 April, and on 23 July he was transferred to the brigade’s Machine Gun Squadron. His promotion to Corporal was confirmed on 8 August.
After a temporary promotion to Sergeant on 7 October he reverted to the rank of Corporal a week later. He would formally be promoted to Sergeant on 9 August 1917.
During October of 1917 he spent time in and out of hospital with cellulitis. Returning to his unit on 29 October, he was taken on strength with the 2nd Machine Gun Squadron a week later.
He was back in hospital on 27 December having sprained his ankle during a football match.
There is correspondence from his sister Barbara regarding the transfer of £25 to her from Douglas. It appears the money was not received. Unfortunately, the outcome is not recorded.
On 4 February 1918 he was detached to the 7th Light Horse Brigade. A case of malaria saw him admitted to hospital in Gaza on 7 July before transfer to Kantara and Port Said. He re-joined his unit on 10 September.
Another temporary promotion saw him rise in rank to Squadron Sergeant Major on 7 February 1919.
He left Kantara aboard HT Madras on 27 June, disembarking on 3 August. He was discharged on 17 October 1919.
He married Catherine Dickson in Glebe NSW in 1924. Catherine passed away in 1969.
After living in various parts of NSW, Douglas and Catherine returned to Haberfield in 1949 to 141 Alt Street.
Records show that a claim for repatriation benefits was lodged on 15 February 1961, but no further details are available.
Douglas passed away in Haberfield on 19 January 1966.
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15th Reinforcements
Eaton Allan Ridley
30 November 1899 - Surry Hills New South Wales
1 September 1982 - (Unknown)
Rank: Private
Service No: 54264
Religion: Church of England
World War I (2 January 1918 - 22 November 1919)
Eaton Ridley was born in Surry Hills New South Wales on 30 November 1899, one of three children to Eaton Ridley and Lillian Haswell.
A clerk, he enlisted in Sydney on 2 January 1918. He gave his parents address at Yeldir Ramsay Street Haberfield. His enlistment form contains parental consent.
He left Sydney with the 6th General Service Reinforcements aboard SS FeldMarschall on 19 June 1918. Eaton was admitted to the ship’s hospital on 23 June for four days. The ship disembarked in London on 26 August.
Upon arrival he was allotted to the 9th Training Battalion in Fovant. In October he spent a week sick in the Hurdcott Hospital. Following discharge he returned to his training battalion.
He returned to hospital on 14 January 1919 suffering from influenza, but two weeks later proceeded to France and reported to the Command Depot in Havre.
On 19 February he was charged with neglect of duty when he was assigned to be night telephonist but left his post without being properly relieved. He forfeited seven days’ pay.
He returned to Australia aboard HT Plassy on 5 September, disembarking on 30 October. He was discharged on 22 November 1919.
Eaton married Mary Braitling in Ashfield NSW in 1922. Mary passed away in 1990.
Electoral records show Eaton and Mary lived at 5 Kingston Street Haberfield up until around 1937. Eaton gave his occupation as piano tuner.
In 1963 he requested repatriation benefits though the particulars are not recorded.
He passed away on 1 September 1982.
His name also appears on the Ashfield Bowling Club Roll of Honour.
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13th Infantry Battalion
Arthur Joseph Riley
13 April 1892 - Auckland New Zealand
23 December 1947 - Concord New South Wales
Rank: Private
Service No: 313
Religion: Roman Catholic
World War I (21 September 1914 - 7 June 1917, 24 July 1918 - 30 October 1919)
World War II (18 March 1941 – Died of Illness 23 December 1947)
Arthur Riley was born in Auckland New Zealand on 13 April 1892 to Robert and Mary Riley.
A tobacconist’s assistant, he enlisted at Rosehill New South Wales on 21 September 1914. He gave his foster mother’s address in Dungog. Other records show his contact details as Rydalmere 204 Alt Street Haberfield.
The 13th Battalion’s C Company left Melbourne aboard HMAT Ulysses on 22 December 1914.
He proceeded to Gallipoli where on 24 May 1915 he suffered a back injury as a result of a land slip. A report states that he fell about ten feet. The following day he was transferred to the Ghezireh Hospital in Cairo.
Arthur left Suez aboard HMAT Ballarat on 5 July, disembarking in Melbourne on 11 August.
Records show he returned to duty on 6 November 1916. He was discharged as medically unfit on 7 June 1917.
Arthur re-enlisted on 24 July 1918 listing his occupation as motor driver. He served as a driver at North Head until 30 October 1919.
He married Marie Hayes in Ashfield NSW in 1918. Known as Minnie, she passed away in 1972. Minnie had been awarded a pension on 9 February 1918 of 7/6 per fortnight.
Arthur enlisted during World War Two at Marrickville NSW on 18 March 1941 and served in the Australian Army Service Corps.
He was admitted to the Auxiliary General Military Hospital in Concord NSW with a chest infection on 30 November 1947 and passed away on 23 December. He was interred in the Sydney War Cemetery.
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15th Reinforcements
Allan Robertson
1886 - Mudgee New South Wales
9 February 1949 - Haberfield New South Wales
Rank: Driver
Service No: 58628
Religion: Presbyterian
World War I (14 May 1918 - 27 August 1919)
Allan Robertson was born in Mudgee New South Wales, one of eleven children to Andrew Robertson and Mary Chappell.
He married Mabel in Woollahra in 1915. No other details are available.
He enlisted in Sydney on 14 May 1918. A motor mechanic and driver, he gave his address as Willslea Crane Avenue Haberfield.
The 15th general reinforcements left Sydney aboard SS Feldmarschall on 19 June 1918, disembarking in London on 26 August.
He was assigned to the 14th Training Battalion in Codford. He was A.W.L between 2359 hours on 22 October and 2350 hours on 24 October. As a result he forfeited six days’ pay.
After training in the artillery details, he proceeded to France on 9 December.
He was taken on strength with the Divisional Artillery Group as a driver. Allan remained in France until May 1919.
Returning to England and Sutton Veny, he left England aboard HMAT Ulysses on 23 July, disembarking on 5 September. He was discharged on 27 August 1919.
His military records have not been fully digitised.
Allan passed away in Haberfield on 9 February 1949.
His brother Reginald lost his life in France on 9 August 1918.
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5th Machine Gun Company
Charles Lawrence Robinson
1893 - Staffordshire England
2 September 1918 - Peronne France
Rank: Gunner
Service No: 610
Religion: Congregational
World War I (12 October 1916 - Killed in Action 2 September 1918)
Charles Robinson was born in Staffordshire England in 1893.
A ledger keeper, he enlisted at the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds in Sydney New South Wales on 12 October 1916. At the time he was living with his aunt, Mrs Fanny Taylor, at 142 Hawthorne Parade Haberfield.
After his initial training at Seymour VIC, the Machine Gun Company’s 10th reinforcements left Melbourne on 14 February 1917 aboard RMS Osterley, disembarking in Plymouth on 11 April.
The following day he was marched into the Machine Gun Training Division in Grantham. On 28 June the company arrived in Camiers France.
He was taken on strength with the 14th Machine Gun Company on 5 October where he remained until leaving on a short furlough to England on 14 March 1918.
Charles returned to his unit on 3 April.
He lost his life on 2 September 1918. A report stated that the unit was fighting in Peronne. Shortly after achieving their objective, a shell landed near him and shrapnel penetrated his head. The report stated that Charles died instantly.
This information was not relayed to his family until 20 February 1919.
Charles is interred at the Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension.
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Peronne Community Cemetery Extension France
5,804 graves 1,595 Commonwealth 224 unidentified
181 Australian soldiers died this day
Robinson, F
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2nd Field Company Engineers
Frank Harold Robinson
3 January 1890 - Kent England
20 December 1969 - Haberfield New South Wales
Rank: Sapper
Service No: 17396
Religion: Church of England
World War I (23 October 1916 - 16 November 1918)
Frank Robinson was born in Kent England, one of two children to Edwin Robinson and Margaret Prescott.
Records show he left London for Australia on 22 May 1914.
A cabinetmaker and carpenter, he enlisted at the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds on 23 October 1916, initially giving his father’s address in England.
He married Gwendoline Smith at St Oswald’s Haberfield on 9 December 1916. Following their marriage they lived at Ashgrove 178 Hawthorne Parade Haberfield. Gwendoline passed away in 1984.
The February 1917 reinforcements left Melbourne aboard HMAT Clan McGillivray on 10 May 1917, disembarking in Plymouth on 28 July. He was marched into the Details Camp in Parkhouse the following day.
Frank proceeded to France on 31 October where on 6 November he was taken on strength with the 2nd Field Company Engineers.
He reported to hospital sick on 18 December. It was determined he was suffering from neurasthenia. Such was the severity that he was transported to England on 29 January 1918 and admitted to the King George Military Hospital in London.
The medical evaluation stated that the neurasthenia was a result of shell shock.
Following treatment he was transferred to the 3rd Western General Hospital in Cardiff to continue his convalescence. After his discharge, Frank reported to the No 2 Command Depot in Weymouth on 25 February.
He returned to Australia on 15 April aboard HMAT Marathon, disembarking on 13 June. Frank was discharged on 16 November 1918 as medically unfit.
Electoral records show that in 1968 Frank and Gwendoline were living at 54 Kingston Street Haberfield.
Frank passed away on 20 December 1969. His service was held at St Oswald’s Church.
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30th Infantry Battalion
Leo Claude Robinson
29 September 1894 - Canowindra New South Wales
13 August 1970 - Penrith New South Wales
Rank: Sergeant
Service No: 1241
Religion: Roman Catholic
World War I (18 August 1915 - 12 August 1919)
Leo Robinson was born in Canowindra New South Wales on 29 September 1894, one of five children to William Robinson and Mary Grant. His father passed away two years after he was born.
A cleaner, he enlisted in Holdsworthy NSW on 18 August 1915. He gave his mother’s address at Persic Dalhousie Street Haberfield.
The 30th Battalion C Company left Sydney aboard HMAT Beltana on 9 November 1915, disembarking in Suez on 11 December. He rose through the ranks quickly, and on 17 February had reached the rank of sergeant.
On 15 March 1916 he was taken on strength with the 15th Field Artillery Brigade. The unit moved to France, and on 27 February 1917 he was accidentally wounded but remained on duty.
He contracted venereal disease on 10 August and was admitted to the 39th General Hospital in Havre. He was released on 29 September.
Whilst on leave in England in February 1918, he reported to the 1st Auxiliary Hospital in Harefield where he was found to be suffering from deafness. Leo re-joined his unit on 5 March.
Between 13 April and 29 April, he spent further time in hospital as a result of a recurrence of the earlier venereal disease.
Leo returned to the front and on 21 December was recommended for early embarkation to Australia. He returned aboard HT Port Denison on 25 March 1919, disembarking on 10 May. He was discharged on 12 August 1919.
He married Mavis Hadow in Penrith on 4 June 1927. Mavis passed away in 1974.
Leo passed away in Penrith NSW on 13 August 1970.
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5th Divisional Ammunition Column
Leslie Charles Robinson
9 December 1890 - Port Macquarie New South Wales
3 November 1945 - Newcastle New South Wales
Rank: Driver
Service No: 27359
Religion: Church of England
World War I (10 May 1916 - 25 September 1919)
Leslie Robinson was born in Port Macquarie New South Wales on 9 December 1890, one of six children to Thomas Robinson and Emma Ward.
He married Margaret Campbell in Petersham NSW in 1915. Margaret passed away in 1926.
A clerk, he enlisted at Marrickville NSW on 10 May 1916. He gave his mother’s address as Glendower 31 Barton Avenue Haberfield.
The 5th Divisional Ammunition Column’s 6th reinforcements left Sydney aboard HMAT Aeneas on 30 September 1916, disembarking in Plymouth on 19 November.
He moved straight to the No 1 Training Depot in Parkhouse where the unit stayed until proceeding to France on 19 April 1917. He was taken on strength as a driver.
Whilst in Belgium he reported sick to hospital on 19 September. Leslie was suffering from scabies and was released on 22 October. He had a further bout of scabies between 16 December and 25 January 1918.
Leslie was granted leave between 1 April and 1 June 1919 to attend a wool classing course at the Bradford Technical College.
He returned to Australia aboard HT Konig Frederich August on 20 June, disembarking on 10 August. Leslie was discharged on 25 September 1919.
He married Ada Knight in 1926. No further details could be found.
Leslie passed away in Newcastle NSW on 3 November 1945.
His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
Source: Inner West 15000
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8th Field Ambulance
Charles Clement Roebuck
28 May 1877 - Auckland New Zealand
2 September 1917 - Westminster England
Rank: Sergeant
Service No: 6601
Religion: Congregational
World War I (10 April 1915 - Died of Injuries 2 September 1917)
Charles Roebuck was born in Auckland New Zealand, one of eight children to Frederick Roebuck and Rose Payne.
He married Edith Ross in Petersham New South Wales in 1904. Edith passed away in 1953.
A saddler, he enlisted in Liverpool NSW on 10 April 1915. At the time of enlistment, he and Edith were living in Empire Street Haberfield.
According to correspondence in his military records, Edith moved to Norton Street Leichhardt sometime after Charles enlisted. This would appear to be the reason that he is recorded as living in Leichhardt on the Inner West 15000 website.
The 8th Field Ambulance left Melbourne aboard HMAT Ascanius on 10 November 1915. Whilst stationed in Cairo, he transferred to the Australian Casualty Clearing Station at the Ferry Post on 27 May 1916.
On 2 June he reported the 3rd Australian General Hospital in Abbassia suffering from dysentery. He was then transferred to the British Red Cross Hospital in Montezah. Charles was not discharged until 5 July, when he was marched into the Divisional Troops Depot.
The troops left for France, disembarking in Boulogne on 21 August. After arriving at the Australian Divisional Base Depot, he was attached to the 7th Field Ambulance.
On 5 May 1917 he attended the Artillery Riding School before joining with the 5th Field Company Engineers. During this time he served at the base in Rouelles.
Charles was granted leave on 5 August and returned to England where two days later he was involved in what was described as a street injury. He was admitted to hospital in Westminster with a fractured skull.
Charles arrived at hospital unconscious and was immediately operated on, but he never regained consciousness. He passed away as a result of his injury on 2 September 1917.
The Red Cross report states that Sgt Roebuck was travelling on a bus, and stepped to one side to allow a passenger on to the bus. The bus started suddenly and he was thrown from the vehicle. A large man, he hit the pavement with great force, badly fracturing his skull.
He was interred at the Brookwood Military Cemetery in Pirbright Surrey. It is the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the United Kingdom, covering over thirty-seven acres.
His name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
Source: Inner West 15000
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Brookwood Military Cemetery Pirbright England
1,601 Commonwealth (WWI) 3,476 (WWII) 786 Other Nat
10 Australian soldiers died this day
13th Field Artillery Brigade
James Vernon Roebuck
17 October 1887 - Devonport England
10 August 1918 - Picardie France
Rank: Lieutenant
Service No:
Religion: Church of England
World War I (6 August 1917 - Died of Wounds 10 August 1918)
James Roebuck was born in Devonport England in October 1887, one of two children to John Roebuck and Selina Barker.
He left Plymouth on 2 September 1908, arriving in Sydney New South Wales on 15 October. James then lived and worked in Perth until 1916.
James married Grace Kennerley in Sydney in 1917.
He had been a civil engineer with the Western Australia Survey Department. He enlisted in Sydney on 6 August 1917. He and Grace were living at Walford 47 Dudley Street Haberfield.
The Field Artillery Brigade’s 32nd reinforcements left Sydney aboard SS Canberra on 16 November, disembarking in Southampton on 30 January 1918.
He proceeded to France on 19 April and was initially attached to the 5th Field Artillery Brigade, transferring to the 13th Field artillery Brigade on 27 April.
On 14 June he received his commission as Lieutenant.
James was severely wounded on 9 August as a result of shelling attack and was evacuated to the 61st Casualty Clearing Station. He died of wounds at 2pm on 10 August. He had multiple wounds to his throat and left thigh.
Grace received some of his personal effects and medals as late as 1923 as she had moved address a number of times.
He was interred at the Vignacourt British Cemetery in the Somme district.
James is also remembered on the Midland Officers & Contract Surveyors of the Department of Lands & Surveys WA Honour Roll.
His name does not appear on the1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
Source: Australian War Memorial
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Vignacourt British Cemetery Somme France
584 Commonwealth Graves (WWI) 2 (WWII)
224 Australian soldiers died this day
5th Divisional Signal Company
Military Cross
Byron John Ross
5 November 1889 - Glen Innes New South Wales
11 April 1953 - Gascoyne Western Australia
Rank: Lieutenant
Service No: 506
Religion: Presbyterian
World War I (22 August 1914 - 25 April 1919)
Byron Ross was born in Glen Innes New South Wales on 5 November 1889, one of four children to John Ross and Annie Tolly.
A grazier, he enlisted in the Expeditionary Force in Townsville Queensland on 22 August 1914, but the enlistment was cancelled on 31 August. Assigned the service number 506, he had been considered unfit.
He re-enlisted in Enoggera QLD on 25 August 1914. He gave his father’s address as Balambata 133 Alt Street Haberfield.
The 5th Divisional Signal Company left Sydney on 21 December 1914 aboard HMAT Persic. After arriving in Egypt in January 1915, he proceeded to Gallipoli in May.
On 28 June 1915 he received a shell wound to the right thigh, then shrapnel wounds to his scrotum a week later. He returned to the No 2 General Hospital in Ghezireh on 14 July. He returned to Gallipoli on 2 October.
He received a bullet wound to his head on 7 November 1915, although it was considered minor and he returned to his unit the following day. He was promoted to Corporal on 21 November. As part of the Gallipoli evacuation, he returned to Alexandria on 25 December.
Further promotions followed on 24 March 1916 (Sergeant) and 2nd Lieutenant (15 August).
The unit proceeded to France where on 2 June 1917 he received gunshot wound to his left hand and face. He returned to Australia on 10 September aboard HMAT Ulysses, disembarking on 12 December.
Byron received his commission as Lieutenant on 27 February 1918. The following day he returned to England aboard HMAT Nestor, disembarking in Liverpool on 20 April. After a period in the Ordnance School in Southampton, he proceeded to France on 3 June where he was taken on strength with the 12th Field Artillery Brigade.
He was admitted to the Maudsley Neurological Hospital on 31 October.
Byron returned to Australia aboard HMAT Argyllshire on 9 December, disembarking on 1 February 1919. He was discharged on 25 April 1919 as medically unfit as a consequence of neurasthenia.
On 4 March 1919 he was awarded the Military Cross –
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. With the forward infantry during an attack he got earliest information and was of the greatest use. In charge of the officers' patrol, he sent back valuable reports to the infantry. Throughout he carried out his duties in a most fearless manner.'
He married Norma Adams at Mia Mia Station in Carnarvon Western Australia on 16 July 1928.
Byron passed away on 11 April 1953 in Gascoyne WA.
His brother Chisholm also served during World War One. Both appear on the Haberfield and St David’s Rolls of Honour.
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7th Field Artillery Brigade
Cecil Ross
31 December 1881 - Surry Hills New South Wales
25 February 1948 - Marrickville New South Wales
Rank: Gunner / Corporal
Service No: 18732
Religion: Congregational
World War I (5 January 1916 - 7 February 1920)
Cecil Ross was born in Surry Hills New South Wales on 31 December 1881, one of seven children to John Ross and Matilda Ormiston.
A mechanical fitter and turner, he enlisted at the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds in Sydney on 5 January 1916. He gave his sister’s address at Madgeville Martin Street Haberfield.
Members of the 7th Field Artillery Brigade left Sydney aboard HMAT Argyllshire on 11 May 1916, disembarking in Devonport on 10 July.
The unit proceeded to France on 29 December.
On 22 May 1917 he was wounded but remained on duty. He was transported to England on 29 July after reporting to the 3rd Stationary Hospital in Rouen. He had suffered burns to his head, neck and shoulder.
An inquiry was held into the injury. The injury occurred during the destruction of rubbish, and the inquiry found that the soldiers were not to blame.
Cecil returned to France on 12 December, re-joining his unit a week later.
A bout of illness saw him transferred to England on 18 September 1918, and he was admitted to the 3rd Auxiliary Hospital in Dartford. At discharge he granted furlough from 2 November until 16 November. Shortly after, he was assigned to the AIF Kit Store on 8 February 1919.
Cecil served out his time at AIF Headquarters and on 22 September was granted the rank of Corporal.
He returned to Australia aboard HMAT Nestor on 1 November 1919, disembarking on 15 December. Cecil was discharged on 7 February 1920.
He passed away in Marrickville NSW on 26 December 1948.
His brother Rupert also served during World War One and his name appears on the Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
Cecil’s name does not appear on the 1914-19 Haberfield Roll of Honour board.
Source: Inner West 15000
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7th Light Horse Regiment
Chisholm Cameron Gardiner Ross
1 January 1900 - Deniliquin New South Wales
27 January 1991 - (Unknown)
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Service No: 3587
Religion: Presbyterian
World War I (16 April 1917 - 25 December 1919)
World War II (19 May 1941 - 9 May 1944)
Chisholm Ross was born in Deniliquin New South Wales on 1 January 1900, one of four children to John Ross and Annie Tolly.
A clerk, he enlisted in East Sydney NSW on 16 April 1917. He gave his father’s address as Balambata 133 Alt Street Haberfield.
The 7th Light Horse Regiment’s 32nd reinforcements left Melbourne on 2 November 1917 aboard HMAT Commonwealth, disembarking in Suez on 10 December.
During his time in Moascar, his rank fluctuated between trooper and Corporal, however he was appointed as 2nd Lieutenant on 11 February 1918 whilst in the reinforcements training camp.
He was taken on strength with the 7th Light Horse Regiment ten days later. On 23 February the regiment took to the field in Jericho.
Chisholm reported to the 66th Casualty Clearing Station on 6 April suffering from enteritis. After transfer through a number of hospitals, he arrived at the 14th Australian General Hospital in Port Said on 22 April where he would remain until 7 May.
Following his recovery, he re-joined his unit on 21 June, but returned to the field hospital on 11 July with pyrexia. Chisholm was discharged to duty on 30 August.
The unit proceeded to the Dardanelles on 27 November, returning to Port Said on 22 January 1919.
Illnesses continued when on 17 May he reported to hospital in Ismailia suffering from malaria, before being discharged to a rest camp on 7 June.
He returned to Australia aboard HT Dunluce Castle on 17 July, disembarking on 30 August. He was discharged on 25 December 1919.
In April 1920, he was appointed by the Australian Merchantile Land and Finance Co Ltd to be their wool traveller for the New England district.
Chisholm married Marjorie Goodsir in Ashfield NSW in 1926. Marjorie passed away in 1990.
Chisholm enlisted in Armadale Victoria during World War Two on 19 May 1941. As a staff sergeant, he served in the 9th Garrison Battalion which was responsible for the coastal defence of Victoria. He was discharged on 9 May 1944. These records are yet to be digitised.
He made a claim for repatriation benefits on 17 August 1966, but no other information is available.
Ancestry.com shows him living at 37 Tillock Street, 133 Alt Street and 149 Bland Street at various times throughout his life.
Chisholm passed away on 27 January 1991.
His brother Byron also served during World War One. Both appear on the Haberfield and St David’s Rolls of Honour.
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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)