MERSEYSIDE HONOUR ROLL
Private Andrew John BAILEY 688
Also known as Andrew Bailey Born: Liverpool, England Enlisted: 3-3-1915, Melbourne, Victoria Occupation prior to Enlistment: Labourer 60th Battalion Australian Infantry Departed Australia 8-5-1915 Killed in Action 19-7-1916, France aged 23years son of Matthew & Margaret Bailey, 58 Dryden Street, Bootle, Lancashire Resting: VC Corner Australian Cemetery and Memorial, Fromelles, Lille, Nord Pas de Calais, France Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 169 |
Private August Henry BULS 2454
also known as Harry Buls Born: Liverpool, Lancashire, England Enlisted: 2-9-1915, Melbourne, Victoria Occupation prior to Enlistment: Fireman - Mercantile Marine 46th Battalion Australian Infantry Departed Australia 14-3-1916 Killed in Action 11-4-1917, France Son of John & Margaret Buls, 21 Paxton Street, Everton, Liverpool Honoured: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 141 |
Corporal Douglas DEARTH 1523A
Born: Oldham, Lancashire
Enlisted: 8-3-1915, Melbourne, Victoria
Occupation prior to Enlistment: Shop Assistant
24th Battalion Australian Infantry
Departed Australia 10-5-1915
Killed in Action: 1-9-1918, France
Son of Henry William & Elizabeth Dearth, Bootle, Liverpool
Resting: Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, Peronne, Picardie, France
Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 101
Born: Oldham, Lancashire
Enlisted: 8-3-1915, Melbourne, Victoria
Occupation prior to Enlistment: Shop Assistant
24th Battalion Australian Infantry
Departed Australia 10-5-1915
Killed in Action: 1-9-1918, France
Son of Henry William & Elizabeth Dearth, Bootle, Liverpool
Resting: Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, Peronne, Picardie, France
Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 101
Private Thomas Patrick FARRELL 217
Born: Kensington, Liverpool, Lancashire Enlisted: 11-2-1915, Liverpool, New South Wales Occupation prior to Enlistment: Labourer 19th Battalion Australian Infantry Departed Australia 25-6-1915 Killed in Action 27-5-1916, France aged 28years Son of Richard and Alice Farrell. Resting: Brewery Orchard Cemetery, Bois-Grenier, Lille, Nord Pas de Calais, France Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 88 |
Private William GARRETT 225
Born: Bootle, Liverpool, England Enlisted: 30-1-1915, Liverpool, New South Wales Occupation prior to Enlistment: Seaman 55th Battalion Australian Infantry Killed in Action 27-8-1916, France aged 33years Son of William and Elizabeth Garrett, of 40, Beatrice St., Bootle, Liverpool, England. Resting: Ration Farm Military Cemetery, Lille, Nord Pas de Calais, France Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 160 |
Private Edward JONES 2070
Born: Bootle, England Enlisted: 3-3-1915, Melbourne, Victoria Occupation prior to Enlistment: Sailor 46th Battalion Australian Infantry Departed Australia 17-4-1915 Died of Wounds, 24-5-1918 Oxfordshire, England aged 24years Son of John and Sarah Jones, of 60, Brasenose Rd., Kirkdale, Liverpool, England. Resting: Liverpool (Kirkdale) Cemetery, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 142 |
Bootle Times 7-6-1918
MILITARY FUNERAL AT KIRKDALE.
With full military honours the funeral took place at Kirkdale Cemetery on the 29th ultimo, of Private Edward Jones, Australian Infantry Force, who was wounded during the fighting at Albert, and died in hospital in England on May 24th. The body was brought home and the funeral took place from the residence of the gallant soldier's father, 60, Brasenose Road, Kirkdale. The coffin, covered by the Union Jack was conveyed on a gun-carriage, and a firing party and detachment of the Welsh Borderers was in attendance. The service was conducted by the Rev. Sidney E.A. Miller, and at the close the last Post was sounded, and three volleys fired over the open grave. Before going to Australia some years ago, Pte. Jones lived at 27, Lincoln Street, Bootle, and was educated at St.Paul's Schools, Brasenose Road. He joined up at Melbourne in March, 1915.
The chief mourners were Mr. J. Jones (father), Masters Richard, Thomas and John Jones (brothers) Mrs. A. White and Miss Jenny Jones (sisters), Mrs. E. Jones, Mr. Rd. Jones, Mrs. E. Jones, Mrs. Adkins, Mr. H. Adkins (uncle and aunt), Miss M. Adkins, Masters D. and E. Jones, Miss L. Jones (cousin), Mrs. McDermott (cousin), Mrs. McLeod, Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Nurrall, Miss L. Jones. Many friends assembled at the Cemetery.
Beautiful floral tributes were sent by his Father, Sisters and Brothers, Nurses and Comrades at Oxford Hospital, Aunt Jane, Cousin Maggie, Mrs. Jones and others.
MILITARY FUNERAL AT KIRKDALE.
With full military honours the funeral took place at Kirkdale Cemetery on the 29th ultimo, of Private Edward Jones, Australian Infantry Force, who was wounded during the fighting at Albert, and died in hospital in England on May 24th. The body was brought home and the funeral took place from the residence of the gallant soldier's father, 60, Brasenose Road, Kirkdale. The coffin, covered by the Union Jack was conveyed on a gun-carriage, and a firing party and detachment of the Welsh Borderers was in attendance. The service was conducted by the Rev. Sidney E.A. Miller, and at the close the last Post was sounded, and three volleys fired over the open grave. Before going to Australia some years ago, Pte. Jones lived at 27, Lincoln Street, Bootle, and was educated at St.Paul's Schools, Brasenose Road. He joined up at Melbourne in March, 1915.
The chief mourners were Mr. J. Jones (father), Masters Richard, Thomas and John Jones (brothers) Mrs. A. White and Miss Jenny Jones (sisters), Mrs. E. Jones, Mr. Rd. Jones, Mrs. E. Jones, Mrs. Adkins, Mr. H. Adkins (uncle and aunt), Miss M. Adkins, Masters D. and E. Jones, Miss L. Jones (cousin), Mrs. McDermott (cousin), Mrs. McLeod, Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Nurrall, Miss L. Jones. Many friends assembled at the Cemetery.
Beautiful floral tributes were sent by his Father, Sisters and Brothers, Nurses and Comrades at Oxford Hospital, Aunt Jane, Cousin Maggie, Mrs. Jones and others.
Private Wilfrid Henry JOHNSTON 4834
Born: Bootle, Liverpool, England Enlisted: 19-3-1917, Balaclava, Victoria Occupation prior to Enlistment: Clerk 14th Battalion Australian Infantry Departed Australia 21-6-1917 Killed in Action 11-4-1918, France aged 19years Son of John Henry and Maggie Hutton Gaudie Johnston, Alexandra Drive, Bootle, Liverpool, England. Resting: Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, Picardie, France Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel: 73 Also Honoured in St Andrew's Church, Linacre |
St Andrew’s Church in Linacre.
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Bootle Times 26-4-1918
BOOTLE COUNCILLOR'S SON.
PRIVATE W.H. JOHNSTON KILLED IN ACTION.
Yet another names has to be added to Bootle's Roll of Honour - Wilfrid Henry Johnston, of the Australian Infantry, son of Councillor J.H. Johnston, J.P., and Mrs. Johnston, Alexandra Drive, Orrell. The sad intimation was received on Friday last that after nine days' incessant fighting, in which the enemy was not allowed to gain an inch of ground, this gallant young soldier was killed almost instantaneously in the front trenches by a German bullet.
In a touching letter of sympathy to Pte. Johnston's parents, the Chaplain says: "His life was above reproach - clean-souled, fearless, cheerful, a fine soldier - 'a very gallant gentleman' and a follower of his great Captain, Christ - His memory shall abide in many lives made better by his presence. He had time only to think of you before he went Home. "Write to my people for me," was all he said. His last thought was not for himself."
Thus ends, shortly after attaining his 19th year, a life full of great promise. Pte. Wilfrid Johnston attended Linacre, Orrell, and the Technical Schools in his native Borough, was captain of his school football team at the age of 11, and later on developed into a fine athlete. He was a member of the Linacre Wesleyan Sunday School. Many of his boyhood chums have also made the great sacrifice, and to those who remain his and their example of "playing the game" like Britishers will always be an incentive to noble life, and, if needs be, heroic unselfish, Christian death.
BOOTLE COUNCILLOR'S SON.
PRIVATE W.H. JOHNSTON KILLED IN ACTION.
Yet another names has to be added to Bootle's Roll of Honour - Wilfrid Henry Johnston, of the Australian Infantry, son of Councillor J.H. Johnston, J.P., and Mrs. Johnston, Alexandra Drive, Orrell. The sad intimation was received on Friday last that after nine days' incessant fighting, in which the enemy was not allowed to gain an inch of ground, this gallant young soldier was killed almost instantaneously in the front trenches by a German bullet.
In a touching letter of sympathy to Pte. Johnston's parents, the Chaplain says: "His life was above reproach - clean-souled, fearless, cheerful, a fine soldier - 'a very gallant gentleman' and a follower of his great Captain, Christ - His memory shall abide in many lives made better by his presence. He had time only to think of you before he went Home. "Write to my people for me," was all he said. His last thought was not for himself."
Thus ends, shortly after attaining his 19th year, a life full of great promise. Pte. Wilfrid Johnston attended Linacre, Orrell, and the Technical Schools in his native Borough, was captain of his school football team at the age of 11, and later on developed into a fine athlete. He was a member of the Linacre Wesleyan Sunday School. Many of his boyhood chums have also made the great sacrifice, and to those who remain his and their example of "playing the game" like Britishers will always be an incentive to noble life, and, if needs be, heroic unselfish, Christian death.
Private Andrew McCOWAN 407
Born: Liverpool, England
Enlisted: 24-8-1914, South Melbourne, Victoria
Occupation prior to Enlistment: Seaman
5th Battalion Australian Infantry
Killed in Action 14-7-1915, Gallipoli aged 32years
Son of Emma McCowan, 44, Bickerton St., Aigburth, Liverpool, England, & the late Daniel McCowan.
Husband of Lillian McCowan 10 Lentil Street, Liverpool, England
Resting: Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey
Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel: 44
Born: Liverpool, England
Enlisted: 24-8-1914, South Melbourne, Victoria
Occupation prior to Enlistment: Seaman
5th Battalion Australian Infantry
Killed in Action 14-7-1915, Gallipoli aged 32years
Son of Emma McCowan, 44, Bickerton St., Aigburth, Liverpool, England, & the late Daniel McCowan.
Husband of Lillian McCowan 10 Lentil Street, Liverpool, England
Resting: Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey
Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel: 44
Evening Express 24-8-1915
A LIVERPOOL AUSTRALIAN.
Pte. A. McCowan, of the Australian Expeditionary Force, was killed at the Dardanelles. He was a well-known Bootle resident, and had served in the Boer war, for which he had a medal and four clasps. He leaves a wife and four children. He went out to Australia, and joined the forces when war broke out, and previously resided at 10, Lentil-street, Kirkdale.
A LIVERPOOL AUSTRALIAN.
Pte. A. McCowan, of the Australian Expeditionary Force, was killed at the Dardanelles. He was a well-known Bootle resident, and had served in the Boer war, for which he had a medal and four clasps. He leaves a wife and four children. He went out to Australia, and joined the forces when war broke out, and previously resided at 10, Lentil-street, Kirkdale.
Private Alexander O'GRADY 5193
Born: Bootle, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Enlisted: 30-12-1915, Liverpool, New South Wales Occupation prior to Enlistment: Labourer 1st Battalion Australian Infantry Departed Australia 1-4-1916 Killed in Action, 22-7-1916, France Son of Mary O'Grady, Johnstone St., Derby Rd., Bootle, Liverpool Honoured: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 30 |
Private Edward PRESCOTT 2115
also known as James Hyland Born: Liverpool, England Enlisted: 15-3-1916, Newcastle, New South Wales Occupation prior to Enlistment: Labourer 1st Australian Pioneer Battalion Killed in Action 21-4-1918, France Husband of Margaret Prescott, 54 Kirk Street, Bootle, Liverpool, England Honoured: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 172 |
Private Robert Samuel WOOD 570
Born: Toxeth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire
Enlisted: 22-8-1914, Randwick, New South Wales
Occupation prior to Enlistment: Plate layer and waiter
2nd Battalion Australian Infantry
Departed Australia 18-10-1914
Died of Wounds 11-6-1915, Egypt
Son of Mr. A. Wood, of Waterloo St., Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.
Resting: Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt
Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 35
Born: Toxeth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire
Enlisted: 22-8-1914, Randwick, New South Wales
Occupation prior to Enlistment: Plate layer and waiter
2nd Battalion Australian Infantry
Departed Australia 18-10-1914
Died of Wounds 11-6-1915, Egypt
Son of Mr. A. Wood, of Waterloo St., Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.
Resting: Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt
Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 35