PEMBREY & BURRY PORT - WALES
War Memorial
War Memorial
Burry Port is a large town situated overlooking Carmarthen Bay, on the Burry Estuary. The men of the town who lost their lives in both world wars are commemorated on a war memorial which also contains the names of the fallen of the neighbouring town of Pembrey.
Lieutenant-Colonel Astley John Onslow THOMPSON V.D. Born: Pontypridd 4th Battalion, 1st Infatry Brigade, Australian Imperial Force Departed Australia 20-10-1914 Killed in Action 26-4-1915, Gallipoli Peninsula, aged 50years Mentioned in Despatches by Sir Ian Hamilton 12-6-1915 Also served 22years in the N.S.W. Mounted Rifles & Australian Light Horse Son of Astley & Udea Thompson Resting: 4th Battalion Parade Ground Cemetery, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 42 |
The Advertiser, Adelaide, S.A. - Thursday, 6 May 1915
"THE HEROIC DEAD
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL A. J. O. THOMPSON.
The late Lieutenant Colonel Astley John Onslow Thompson, V.D., of New South Wales, was 50 years of age. At the age of 27 years he was appointed a Lieutenant in the New South Wales Mounted Rifles, and while serving with that unit was promoted to the rank of Captain. On July 1, 1903, when a Second Lieutenant, he was appointed to a command in the 2nd Australian Light Horse as Major, and was Major on the retired list in June, 1912. When war broke out he was placed in charge of the 4th Infantry battalion, which is part of the 1st Infantry Brigade (New South Wales). He went with the First Expeditionary Force. Lieutenant-Colonel Thompson was a prominent business man. He was a director of the Colonial Sugar Refining Company and of the Commercial Bank of Sydney, besides being manager of the Great Camden Park Estate, New South Wales."
"THE HEROIC DEAD
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL A. J. O. THOMPSON.
The late Lieutenant Colonel Astley John Onslow Thompson, V.D., of New South Wales, was 50 years of age. At the age of 27 years he was appointed a Lieutenant in the New South Wales Mounted Rifles, and while serving with that unit was promoted to the rank of Captain. On July 1, 1903, when a Second Lieutenant, he was appointed to a command in the 2nd Australian Light Horse as Major, and was Major on the retired list in June, 1912. When war broke out he was placed in charge of the 4th Infantry battalion, which is part of the 1st Infantry Brigade (New South Wales). He went with the First Expeditionary Force. Lieutenant-Colonel Thompson was a prominent business man. He was a director of the Colonial Sugar Refining Company and of the Commercial Bank of Sydney, besides being manager of the Great Camden Park Estate, New South Wales."
The original grave of Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Astley John Onslow Thompson VD, 4th Battalion. A 49 year old grazier of Menangle, NSW, prior to his enlistment, with 22 years service in the NSW Mounted Rifles and 2nd Australian Light Horse, he was appointed commanding officer of the 4th Battalion. The Battalion landed at Gallipoli in the afternoon of 25 April 1915. The following day Lt Col Thompson led the Battalion's advance across the 400 Plateau, where he was killed in action somewhere near Owen's Gully. His body was carried back some distance by Lieutenant Robert Massie, but the fire proved too severe. The Colonel's body remained in front of the line until it was found by the 3rd Battalion when digging a forward sap on May 11th. It was buried in the side of a trench near Bridge's Road
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Private Hugo Robert ARTHUR 4745
Born: Burry Port, Wales Enlisted: 15-1-1917, Adelaide, South Australia 43rd Battalion Australian Infantry Departed Australia 23-6-1917 Killed in Action 11-8-1918 aged 35years Son of Robert John & Emma Lucy Arthur Husband of Gladys Blowden Arthur, 38 Harriet Street, Croydon Park, South Aust. Resting: Heath Cemetery, Picardie, France Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 136 |