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(1) The tablet which is made of marble brought from Australia was unveiled by Major General Sir H.B. Walker, KCB, KCMG - who commanded the 1st Australian Division
and was dedicated by the Rev. Shepley S. Smith, Rector on October 9th 1921.
(2)To the Glory of God in Memory of 73 Officers
of the Australian Imperial Force who having been
resident in Auxillary Hospitals in the Parish
Gave their lives in the cause of Freedom & Justice
1914-1919
and was dedicated by the Rev. Shepley S. Smith, Rector on October 9th 1921.
(2)To the Glory of God in Memory of 73 Officers
of the Australian Imperial Force who having been
resident in Auxillary Hospitals in the Parish
Gave their lives in the cause of Freedom & Justice
1914-1919
Captain Norman Gilbert PELTON
Born: 28-5-1881, South Australia Enlisted: June 1915 Occupation prior to Enlistment: Head Teacher - Practicing School for Teachers Departed Melbourne, Australia 27-10-1915 58th Battalion Australian Infantry Killed in Action 12-5-1917, France aged 36years Son of Alfred Francis and Priscilla Pelton, of 23, Stephen St., Yarraville, Victoria Resting: Vraucourt Copse Cemetery, Vaulx-Vraucourt, Bullecourt, Picardie, France Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 166 |
The Age (Melbourne, Victoria) 28-5-1917
PELTON. — Killed in action in France on 12th May, Lieutenant Norman G. Pelton, dearly loved eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Pelton, of Stephen-
street, Seddon, loved brother of Beryl, Roy and Dora; also loved fiance of Mabel Armstrong, aged 35
Independent (Footscray, Victoria) 16-6-1917
LIEUT. NORMAN G. PELTON.
Lieut. Norman C. Pelton, killed in action on May 12th, was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Pelton, of Stephen st., Seddon. Before enlisting he was head teacher of the Model Country School, Queensberry street, North Melbourne. He enlisted in June, 1915, leaving with reinforcements in October was transferred to the 58th Battalion, and was in Egypt till June, 1916, when he went to France. He was severely wounded on July 19th, and invalided to England for three months; rejoined his Battalion in October, where he was Company Commander since then.
PELTON. — Killed in action in France on 12th May, Lieutenant Norman G. Pelton, dearly loved eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Pelton, of Stephen-
street, Seddon, loved brother of Beryl, Roy and Dora; also loved fiance of Mabel Armstrong, aged 35
Independent (Footscray, Victoria) 16-6-1917
LIEUT. NORMAN G. PELTON.
Lieut. Norman C. Pelton, killed in action on May 12th, was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Pelton, of Stephen st., Seddon. Before enlisting he was head teacher of the Model Country School, Queensberry street, North Melbourne. He enlisted in June, 1915, leaving with reinforcements in October was transferred to the 58th Battalion, and was in Egypt till June, 1916, when he went to France. He was severely wounded on July 19th, and invalided to England for three months; rejoined his Battalion in October, where he was Company Commander since then.
Lieutenant William James Sturgiss Grove POOLE
Born: 15-8-1882, Timaru, New Zealand
Enlisted: 16-9-1914, Broadmeadow, Victoria
Occupation prior to Enlistment: Steward
7th Battalion Australian Infantry
Departed Melbourne, Australia 19-10-1914
Died 9-8-1918, France
Son of Thomas and Catherine Poole.
Resting: Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Picardie, France
Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 51
Born: 15-8-1882, Timaru, New Zealand
Enlisted: 16-9-1914, Broadmeadow, Victoria
Occupation prior to Enlistment: Steward
7th Battalion Australian Infantry
Departed Melbourne, Australia 19-10-1914
Died 9-8-1918, France
Son of Thomas and Catherine Poole.
Resting: Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Picardie, France
Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 51
Lieutenant Percival Francis Heurtley REED M.C.
Also known as Eric Heurtley Born: 11-11-1887, Westport, New Zealand Enlisted: 3-8-1915, Brisbane, Queensland Occupation prior to Enlistment: 12th Battalion Australian Infantry Departed Brisbane, Australia 21-10-1915 Killed in Action 24-4-1918, France aged 30years Son of Frank and Edith E. H. Reed, of Mines Department, Wellington, New Zealand. Husband of Mildred Reed, C/- Mines Department, Wellington, New Zealand. Resting: Meteren Military Cemetery, Meteren, Nord Pas de Calais, France Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 67 |
Lieutenant James ROADKNIGHT
Born: Bairnsdale, Victoria Enlisted: 18-8-1914, Broadmeadows, Victoria Occupation prior to Enlistment: State School Teacher 37th Battalion Australian Infantry Departed Melbourne, Australia 19-10-1914 Killed in Action 12-10-1917, Belgium aged 25years Son of James and Annie M. Roadknight, of Bairnsdale East, Victoria. Honoured: Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 129 |
Captain Arthur Thomas ROGERS M.C.
Born: 3-6-1889 Enlisted: 16-8-1915, 32nd Battalion Australian Infantry Departed Fremantle, Australia 28-11-1915 Killed in Action 29-9-1918, France aged 29years Son of Mary Jane Rogers, 46, Ward St., Kalgoorlie, & and the late Edward James Rogers. Resting: Bellicourt British Cemetery, Bellicourt, Picardie, France Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 121 |
The West Australian (Perth, W.A.) 29-10-1918
ROGERS.—Killed in action on September 29, 1918, Captain Arthur Thomas Rogers aged 26years, beloved only son of Mary and the late
Edward James Rogers, brother of Irene, late of Coolgardie; loved nephew of Mr. W. Dunstan,Kalgoorlie; Mr. and Mrs. A. Dunstan, Katanning.
His duty nobly done.
ROGERS.—Killed in action on September 29, 1918, Captain Arthur Thomas Rogers aged 26years, beloved only son of Mary and the late
Edward James Rogers, brother of Irene, late of Coolgardie; loved nephew of Mr. W. Dunstan,Kalgoorlie; Mr. and Mrs. A. Dunstan, Katanning.
His duty nobly done.
Lieutenant Vernon John Wallace ROSS
Born: 31-3-1892, Auburn, Victoria
Enlisted: 1-6-1915, Melbourne, Victoria
Occupation prior to Enlistment: Commercial Representative
23rd Battalion Australian Infantry
Departed Melbourne, Australia 8-2-1916
Killed in Action 23-4-1918, France aged 26years
Son of John Wallace & Caroline Anna Sophia Ross, of 23, Eskdale Rd., Caulfield, Victoria
Resting: Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension, Ribemont, Picardie, France
Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 100
Born: 31-3-1892, Auburn, Victoria
Enlisted: 1-6-1915, Melbourne, Victoria
Occupation prior to Enlistment: Commercial Representative
23rd Battalion Australian Infantry
Departed Melbourne, Australia 8-2-1916
Killed in Action 23-4-1918, France aged 26years
Son of John Wallace & Caroline Anna Sophia Ross, of 23, Eskdale Rd., Caulfield, Victoria
Resting: Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension, Ribemont, Picardie, France
Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 100
Captain Louis Carl ROTH M.C.
Mentioned in Despatches (2) Born: 4-12-1893, Victoria Enlisted: 1-11-1914, Melbourne, Victoria Occupation prior to Enlistment: Civil Engineer & Surveyor 2nd Australian Pioneer Battalion Departed Melbourne, Australia 8-5-1915 Died of Wounds 6-10-1918, France aged 24years Son of Louis and Margaret Elizabeth Roth, of "Maison Louie," Grenville St., Hampton, Victoria Resting: Tincourt New British Cemetery, Tincourt, Picardie, France Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 173 |
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.) 30-11-1918
ROTH.- On the 6th October, in France, Captain Louis Charles Roth, M.C., 2nd Pioneer Battalion, late 22nd Battalion, 6th Inf. Brigade, 46th
Senior Cadets, Elsternwick, and Brighton Rifles, brother of Margaret, Ida, Nestor, and Elsa; son of Margaret Elizabeth and Louis Roth,
Wandsworth road, Surrey Hills.
ROTH.- In France, on October 6, Captain Louis Charles Roth, M.C., 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Australian Imperial Forces, beloved grandson of
Elizabeth and Henri Charles Bisson, Liverpool, England, St. Heliers, Jersey.
The Herald (Melbourne, Vic.) 30-11-1918
DEATH OF CROSS WINNER
Captain Louis Charles Roth, M.C., of the 2nd Pioneer Battallion, died in France on October 6. Captain Roth was born in 1894, and in peace time had been 2nd Lieutenant in the 46th Senior Cadets, Elsternwick. He was also in tho Brighton Rifles. Captain Roth was twice mentioned by Sir Douglas Haig In despatches. He was a native of Sale, and served through the Gallipoli campaign, was wouded at Armentieres in 1916,
and received shell shock at Ballecourt Iast May. He is an old Caulfield Grammarian and a past student of the Working Men's College.
His Military Cross was gazetted last Now Year's Day.
ROTH.- On the 6th October, in France, Captain Louis Charles Roth, M.C., 2nd Pioneer Battalion, late 22nd Battalion, 6th Inf. Brigade, 46th
Senior Cadets, Elsternwick, and Brighton Rifles, brother of Margaret, Ida, Nestor, and Elsa; son of Margaret Elizabeth and Louis Roth,
Wandsworth road, Surrey Hills.
ROTH.- In France, on October 6, Captain Louis Charles Roth, M.C., 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Australian Imperial Forces, beloved grandson of
Elizabeth and Henri Charles Bisson, Liverpool, England, St. Heliers, Jersey.
The Herald (Melbourne, Vic.) 30-11-1918
DEATH OF CROSS WINNER
Captain Louis Charles Roth, M.C., of the 2nd Pioneer Battallion, died in France on October 6. Captain Roth was born in 1894, and in peace time had been 2nd Lieutenant in the 46th Senior Cadets, Elsternwick. He was also in tho Brighton Rifles. Captain Roth was twice mentioned by Sir Douglas Haig In despatches. He was a native of Sale, and served through the Gallipoli campaign, was wouded at Armentieres in 1916,
and received shell shock at Ballecourt Iast May. He is an old Caulfield Grammarian and a past student of the Working Men's College.
His Military Cross was gazetted last Now Year's Day.
Lieutenant Francis Godolphin ROWE
Born: 27-1-1889, Darling Point, Sydney, New South Wales Enlisted: 2-7-1915, Occupation prior to Enlistment: Consulting Engineer 14th Brigade, Australian Field Artillery Killed in Action 11-3-1917, France aged 27years Son of Col. Thomas Rowe and Selina Maude Rowe Husband of Eileen Terry (formerly Rowe), Old South Head Rd., Bondi, N.S.W. Resting: Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Peronne, Picardie, France Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 18 |
Lieutenant Patrick Francis RYAN D.C.M.
Service No: 53544 - Officer No: Z 2641 Born: 9-3-1883, Smythesdale, Victoria Enlisted: 19-2-1918, Sydney, New South Wales Occupation prior to Enlistment: Clerk 2nd Battalion Australian Infantry Departed Sydney, Australia 8-5-1918 Killed in Action 18-9-1918, France aged 35years Son of Patrick and Ellen Ryan Husband of Emma Agnes Ryan, "Clutha" Stuart St., Kogarah Resting: Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension, Roisel, Picardie, France Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 34 |
Lieutenant Eric Russell SINCLAIR M.C.
Born: 10-4-1897 Ipswich, Queensland 7th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Enlisted: 6-5-1916, England Died 13-10-1918 aged 21years Son of Russell and Margaret J. Sinclair, Elamang Avenue, Kirri Billi, North Sydney, N.S.W. Resting: Auberchicourt British Cemetery, Auberchicourt, Nord Pas de Calais, France Honoured Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll |
The Week (Brisbane, Qld.) 25-10-1918
Mr.B. G. Wilson, of Queen street, on Monday received the sad news that his nephew. Lieutenant Eric Sinclair, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sinclair (J. Wildrldge and Sinclair, of Brisbane and Sydney), was killed in action on Sunday, 13th October, on the western front. The deceased officer was taken by his parents to England early In 1916, when he joined tho Argyle Sutherland Highlanders, and was wounded in the lungs soon after reaching the firing line. He was awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous bravery In the field, and was decorated by the King at Buckingham Palace. He rejoined his unit this year, and has been in the firing line till the fatal occurrence. Tho deceased officer was only 21years of age, and was a grandson of tho late Rev. B. G. Wilson,, so well known as the first minister of the old Baptist church.
Mr.B. G. Wilson, of Queen street, on Monday received the sad news that his nephew. Lieutenant Eric Sinclair, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sinclair (J. Wildrldge and Sinclair, of Brisbane and Sydney), was killed in action on Sunday, 13th October, on the western front. The deceased officer was taken by his parents to England early In 1916, when he joined tho Argyle Sutherland Highlanders, and was wounded in the lungs soon after reaching the firing line. He was awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous bravery In the field, and was decorated by the King at Buckingham Palace. He rejoined his unit this year, and has been in the firing line till the fatal occurrence. Tho deceased officer was only 21years of age, and was a grandson of tho late Rev. B. G. Wilson,, so well known as the first minister of the old Baptist church.
Chaplain (4th Class) William Johnstone STEVENS
Born: 1-5-1868, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England Enlisted: 19-4-1915 Occupation prior to Enlistment: Minister of Religion Australian Army Chaplains Department Attached 5th Australian Infantry Brigade Departed Melbourne, Australia 3-6-1915 Died of Wounds 15-11-1917 aged 49years- 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom Son of William John and Susannah Marian Stevens Resting: Brookwood Military Cemetery, Pirbright, Surrey, England, Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 185 |
Captain Percy Gilchrist TOWL D.S.O.
Born: 28-12-1879, Ballarat, Victoria Enlisted: 1-2-1916, Seymour, Victoria Occupation prior to Enlistment: Geologist & Mineralogist 37th Battalion Australian Infantry Departed Melbourne, Australia 3-6-1916 Died of Wounds 8-9-1918, France Son of Edward and Maria Towl Resting: Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Picardie, France Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 129 |
The Ballarat Courier (Victoria) 16-10-1918
CAPTAIN PERCY TOWL.
Capt. Percy Gilchrist Towl died in France on 8th inst. from wounds received in action. The deceased officer was a son of the late Mr Edward Towl, who for many years carried on business as a pharmaceutical chemist near "The Courier" Office. On his retirement, the late Capt Towl and Mr Harry Fleay carried on the business as partners. On the death of Mr Towl, sen., the partnership was dissolved by mutual consent, Mr Fleay launching upon business on his own account. Four or five years ago Capt Towl relinquished business in order to take a course in science at the Melbourne University, where he gained the degree of Master of Science, and took the title of doctor. He was a brother to Madam Ballarat, who earned a reputation as a singer prior to leaving Victoria, and whose husband, Brig. Gen Collins died in East Africa. Capt Towl, who was an old Ballarat Collegian, enlisted in the infantry in Melbourne on completing his University course, and about two years ago he embarked for active service.
CAPTAIN PERCY TOWL.
Capt. Percy Gilchrist Towl died in France on 8th inst. from wounds received in action. The deceased officer was a son of the late Mr Edward Towl, who for many years carried on business as a pharmaceutical chemist near "The Courier" Office. On his retirement, the late Capt Towl and Mr Harry Fleay carried on the business as partners. On the death of Mr Towl, sen., the partnership was dissolved by mutual consent, Mr Fleay launching upon business on his own account. Four or five years ago Capt Towl relinquished business in order to take a course in science at the Melbourne University, where he gained the degree of Master of Science, and took the title of doctor. He was a brother to Madam Ballarat, who earned a reputation as a singer prior to leaving Victoria, and whose husband, Brig. Gen Collins died in East Africa. Capt Towl, who was an old Ballarat Collegian, enlisted in the infantry in Melbourne on completing his University course, and about two years ago he embarked for active service.
Major Frederick Harold TUBB V.C.
Officer No: Z 1380 Born: 28-11-1881, Longwood, Victoria Enlisted: 24-8-1914 Occupation prior to Enlistment: Grazier 7th Battalion Australian Infantry Departed Melbourne, Australia 2-10-1916 Died of Wounds 20-9-1917, aged 36years Son of Harry & Emma E. Tubb, of St. Helena, Longwood East, Victoria, Australia. Resting: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Lijssenthoek, Flanders, Belgium Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 52 |
Lieutenant Francis O'Connor TWOMEY
Service No: 2467 Born: "Kolor" Penshurst, Victoria Enlisted: 28-5-1915 Occupation prior to Enlistment: Grazier 54th Battalion Australian Infantry Departed Melbourne, Australia 16-7-1915 Died of Wounds 29-9-1918, France aged 40years Son of Daniel and Helen Twomey Resting: Hargicourt British Cemetery, Picardie, France Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 160 |
Lieutenant Philip Edward Michael VOWELS M.C. & Bar
Born: 7-9-1891, Horsham, Victoria Enlisted: 7-9-1914, Helena Vale, Western Australia Occupation prior to Enlistment: Ironmonger 11th Battalion Australian Infantry Killed in Action 11-5-1918, France aged 27years Son of William Henry and Bridget M. Vowels, of 407, William Street, Perth, Western Australia Resting: Borre British Cemetery, Hazebrouck, Nord Pas de Calais, France Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 64 |
Lieutenant Douglas John WALSH M.C.
Born: 3-4-1884, Wallaroo, South Australia Enlisted: 21-6-1915, Keswick, South Australia Occupation prior to Enlistment: Clerk 10th Battalion Australian Infantry Died 12-8-1918, Australia Son of John & Margaret Walsh Resting: West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 61 |
Port Adelaide News (South Australia) 16-8-1918
LIEUT. DOUGLAS WALSH, M.C.
Lieut. Douglas Walsh, M.C., who was one of the first in South Australia to enlist, and who died at the Keswick Military Hospital on Monday morning, was a son of Mr. John Walsh (guard on the Glenelg railway line), and was born at Wallaroo 34 years ago. There in his teens he became
a prominent athlete, and won rowing and pedestrian events. At the age of 19 years he removed to the city, and at the time of enlistment was chief wharf clerk at Port Adelaide for the Adelaide Steamship Company. Lieut. Walsh will be remembered as the prominent centre half-back of the Port Adelaide Football Club, and subsequently of the Sturt Club, and also for the keen interest which he evinced as one of the founders of the Repertory Theatre movement in Adelaide about eight years ago. As an amateur actor he had few equals in Adelaide, and he was also a vocalist and entertainer. During the last three months of his sojourn in France he organised concert parties for the entertainment of the soldiers.
Lieut. Walsh, who was a brother of the late Lieut. D'Arcy Walsh (killed at Passchendale in October last) had seen 3½ years of active service, first in the Sinai Desert and then with the First Australian Division that went to France. He was wounded on four occasions, winning the Military Cross at Langicourt, and returned to Adelaide as an invalid five weeks ago, apparently in improved health, but a fortnight later he was obliged to go to hospital and died from acute nephritis and the effects of gas.
Observer (Adelaide, S.A.) 17-8-1918
THE LATE LIEUT. DOUGLAS WALSH, M.C.
On Monday Lieut. Douglas J. Walsh, M.C., 10th Battalion, A.I.F., who had had three and a half years of service at the front, died at the Keswick
Hospital. Deceased was 34 years of age and was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Walsh, of Glenelg, formerly of Wallaroo, and a brother of the late
Lieut. D'Arcy S. Walsh, 43rd Battalion, who was killed during the fighting- at Passchendale on October 4, 1917.
LIEUT. DOUGLAS WALSH, M.C.
Lieut. Douglas Walsh, M.C., who was one of the first in South Australia to enlist, and who died at the Keswick Military Hospital on Monday morning, was a son of Mr. John Walsh (guard on the Glenelg railway line), and was born at Wallaroo 34 years ago. There in his teens he became
a prominent athlete, and won rowing and pedestrian events. At the age of 19 years he removed to the city, and at the time of enlistment was chief wharf clerk at Port Adelaide for the Adelaide Steamship Company. Lieut. Walsh will be remembered as the prominent centre half-back of the Port Adelaide Football Club, and subsequently of the Sturt Club, and also for the keen interest which he evinced as one of the founders of the Repertory Theatre movement in Adelaide about eight years ago. As an amateur actor he had few equals in Adelaide, and he was also a vocalist and entertainer. During the last three months of his sojourn in France he organised concert parties for the entertainment of the soldiers.
Lieut. Walsh, who was a brother of the late Lieut. D'Arcy Walsh (killed at Passchendale in October last) had seen 3½ years of active service, first in the Sinai Desert and then with the First Australian Division that went to France. He was wounded on four occasions, winning the Military Cross at Langicourt, and returned to Adelaide as an invalid five weeks ago, apparently in improved health, but a fortnight later he was obliged to go to hospital and died from acute nephritis and the effects of gas.
Observer (Adelaide, S.A.) 17-8-1918
THE LATE LIEUT. DOUGLAS WALSH, M.C.
On Monday Lieut. Douglas J. Walsh, M.C., 10th Battalion, A.I.F., who had had three and a half years of service at the front, died at the Keswick
Hospital. Deceased was 34 years of age and was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Walsh, of Glenelg, formerly of Wallaroo, and a brother of the late
Lieut. D'Arcy S. Walsh, 43rd Battalion, who was killed during the fighting- at Passchendale on October 4, 1917.
Captain John Malcolm WATSON
Born: 22-6-1886, Port Douglas, Queensland Enlisted: 12-2-1915 Occupation prior to Enlistment: Shipping Clerk 15th Battalion Australian Infantry Departed Brisbane, Australia 21-10-1915 Killed in Action 11-4-1917, France aged 30years Son of William and Janet Lade Watson Honoured: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 78 |
Captain Harry WEBBER
Mentioned in Despatches Born: Port Melbourne, Victoria Enlisted: 20-8-1914, Brighton, Tasmania Occupation prior to Enlistment: Turner Fitter 12th Battalion Australian Infantry Departed Hobart, Tasmania 20-10-1914 Killed in Action 10-3-1918, Belgium aged 23years Son of Henry Thomas and Isabella Webber, of 991, Gunn St., Launceston, Tasmania. Resting: Spoilbank Cemetery, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 68 |
Lieutenant John WHITTLE
Service No: 2598
Officer No: Z1946
Born: Wallaroo, South Australia
Enlisted: 20-4-1915, Keswick, South Australia
Occupation prior to Enlistment: Carpenter
48th Battalion Australian Infantry
Killed in Action 29-3-1918, France aged 26years
Son of John Petrie Whittle and Sarah Ellen Whittle, of Wallaroo, South Australia.
Resting: Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension, Ribemont, Picardie, France
Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 147
Service No: 2598
Officer No: Z1946
Born: Wallaroo, South Australia
Enlisted: 20-4-1915, Keswick, South Australia
Occupation prior to Enlistment: Carpenter
48th Battalion Australian Infantry
Killed in Action 29-3-1918, France aged 26years
Son of John Petrie Whittle and Sarah Ellen Whittle, of Wallaroo, South Australia.
Resting: Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension, Ribemont, Picardie, France
Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 147
The Register (Adelaide, S.A.) 10-4-1918
WALLAROO SOLDIERS KILLED,
On Saturday a gloom was cast over the town (writes our Wallaroo correspndent) by the receipt of news that three of our soldiers had made
the supreme sacrifice. - Lieut. John Whittle, Pte. William Henry Berbeck and Pte. Gully, of Tickera. Lieut. Whittle was the son of Mr and Mrs. J. P. Whittle, of Wallaroo. He was 26 years of age, and enlisted about three years ago in the 16th Battalion. He gained distinction for valour on the Gallipoli Peninsula, and in France secured further honors. He was killed in action on March 29 last He was of a daring and courageous disposition. Lieut Whittle took an active part in the performances of the Wallaroo Dramatic Club. He was employed at the carpentering trade, and educated at the Wallaroo Public School. His brother, Pte. Henry Ford Whittle, is still serving with the colours abroad.
The Advertiser (Adelaide, S.A.) 24-4-1918
WHITTLE.-Killed in action, March 29, 1918, Lieutenant John Whittle, beloved son of J. P. and S. E. Whittle, also loved brother of Corporal H. F. Whittle, 4th D.A.C., O.A.S.
We pictured your home-coming, Jack,
And longed to clasp your hand.
But God has postponed that meeting
Till we meet in that better land.
WALLAROO SOLDIERS KILLED,
On Saturday a gloom was cast over the town (writes our Wallaroo correspndent) by the receipt of news that three of our soldiers had made
the supreme sacrifice. - Lieut. John Whittle, Pte. William Henry Berbeck and Pte. Gully, of Tickera. Lieut. Whittle was the son of Mr and Mrs. J. P. Whittle, of Wallaroo. He was 26 years of age, and enlisted about three years ago in the 16th Battalion. He gained distinction for valour on the Gallipoli Peninsula, and in France secured further honors. He was killed in action on March 29 last He was of a daring and courageous disposition. Lieut Whittle took an active part in the performances of the Wallaroo Dramatic Club. He was employed at the carpentering trade, and educated at the Wallaroo Public School. His brother, Pte. Henry Ford Whittle, is still serving with the colours abroad.
The Advertiser (Adelaide, S.A.) 24-4-1918
WHITTLE.-Killed in action, March 29, 1918, Lieutenant John Whittle, beloved son of J. P. and S. E. Whittle, also loved brother of Corporal H. F. Whittle, 4th D.A.C., O.A.S.
We pictured your home-coming, Jack,
And longed to clasp your hand.
But God has postponed that meeting
Till we meet in that better land.
Captain William Frederick WILMOTT
Born: Waratah, Tasmania Enlisted: 25-4-1914, Launceston, Tasmania Occupation prior to Enlistment: Mechanical & Motor Engineer 52nd Battalion Australian Infantry Died of Wounds 25-4-1918, France aged 27years Son of William and Agnes Perry Wilmott Husband of Olive T. Willmott, of "Totham," Grandview Terrace, North Kew, Melbourne, Resting: St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens, Picardie, France Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 156 |
The Evening Echo (Ballarat, Vic) 4-5-1918
The sad news of the death from wounds of Captain "W. F. Wilmott, on 25th April was conveyed to Mrs Wilmott yesterday afternoon by Dean Lewis. Captain Wilmott was born in Waratah, Tasmania in 1868, and eventually came to Ballarat, where he was connected with the firm of Messrs Williams and Co., iron and machinery merchants, of Armstrong street south. During his stay in this city Captain Wilmott took an active part in musical circles and was a member of St. Peter's Church choir and also was connected with the staging of "Bul Bul," arranged some few years ago by Mr Leslie Middleton. Captain Wilmott held a commission in the citizen -forces, and acted for some time as a drummer and later as drum-major of the Ballarat Caledonian Society's pipe band. After spending several years in this city Captain Wilmott left for Tasmania, prior to which he married Miss Olive Benaim, who is also well known in musical circles. Arriving in Tasmania he followed his profession as a motor mechanic, and at the outbreak of war en listed in 1914, and left Australia on 20th October as, transport sergeant to the 12th Battalion. He was at the landing at Gallipoli. Prior to his death Captain Wilmott was wounded on four occasions. Great sympathy is felt with his young widow and only child, and also his mother, who resides at Launceston, Tasmania.
The sad news of the death from wounds of Captain "W. F. Wilmott, on 25th April was conveyed to Mrs Wilmott yesterday afternoon by Dean Lewis. Captain Wilmott was born in Waratah, Tasmania in 1868, and eventually came to Ballarat, where he was connected with the firm of Messrs Williams and Co., iron and machinery merchants, of Armstrong street south. During his stay in this city Captain Wilmott took an active part in musical circles and was a member of St. Peter's Church choir and also was connected with the staging of "Bul Bul," arranged some few years ago by Mr Leslie Middleton. Captain Wilmott held a commission in the citizen -forces, and acted for some time as a drummer and later as drum-major of the Ballarat Caledonian Society's pipe band. After spending several years in this city Captain Wilmott left for Tasmania, prior to which he married Miss Olive Benaim, who is also well known in musical circles. Arriving in Tasmania he followed his profession as a motor mechanic, and at the outbreak of war en listed in 1914, and left Australia on 20th October as, transport sergeant to the 12th Battalion. He was at the landing at Gallipoli. Prior to his death Captain Wilmott was wounded on four occasions. Great sympathy is felt with his young widow and only child, and also his mother, who resides at Launceston, Tasmania.