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Joseph Victor PIGGOTT 2232
Awarded Croix de Guerre, Belgium & Mentioned in Despatches Born: 15-2-1893, Clareborough, Retford, Nottinghamshire Enlisted: 10-11-1915, Armidale, New South Wales Occupation prior to Enlistment: School Teacher 2nd Field Artillery Brigade Son of Francis Henry & Sarah A Piggott Discharged Australia 31-8-1919 Returned to England 20-10-1919 where he died 25-10-1919 Resting: Retford New Cemetery, England Also honoured St Swithun War Memorial, Retford |
Retford Times 7-11-1919
Gunner Joseph Victor Piggott, an Australian soldier, a native of Retford, passed away at the home of his parents, 46 Grove Lane on Saturday afternoon at the early age of 26. During the war he saw much active service in Egypt, Syria and France; and while in the latter theatre was gassed three times. It is assumed that these attacks bought on the trouble which caused his death. In the early part of this year he embarked for Australia for demobilisation. His return voyage was made on the “Beltana” which only arrived in Tilbury Docks on the 20th inst. Apparently deceased buoyed himself up which his determination to reach home. Although weak and ill he managed to get about a little until Thursday, when he rapidly grew worse, and in spite of careful nursing he succumbed. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon at the new cemetery, Retford and numerous relatives and friends sent beautiful floral tributes of love and esteem. As a result of bravery and good work, he had been mentioned in despatches seven times and was decorated with the Croix de Guerre by HM the King of the Belgians. Wreaths were sent by the following; Father and mother, Reg and Harry, Edward and Kathleen, Nettie and Fred, Madge and George, Elsie and Shirley, Uncle Will and cousin Gwen, Edith Hatch (his fiancée), Mr and Mrs Lidster, Mrs George Wright, Mrs Hardman, Percy and Minnie, Mr Darwin and family, Mr and Mrs Robinson and family, Mrs Hindley and family.
Gunner Joseph Victor Piggott, an Australian soldier, a native of Retford, passed away at the home of his parents, 46 Grove Lane on Saturday afternoon at the early age of 26. During the war he saw much active service in Egypt, Syria and France; and while in the latter theatre was gassed three times. It is assumed that these attacks bought on the trouble which caused his death. In the early part of this year he embarked for Australia for demobilisation. His return voyage was made on the “Beltana” which only arrived in Tilbury Docks on the 20th inst. Apparently deceased buoyed himself up which his determination to reach home. Although weak and ill he managed to get about a little until Thursday, when he rapidly grew worse, and in spite of careful nursing he succumbed. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon at the new cemetery, Retford and numerous relatives and friends sent beautiful floral tributes of love and esteem. As a result of bravery and good work, he had been mentioned in despatches seven times and was decorated with the Croix de Guerre by HM the King of the Belgians. Wreaths were sent by the following; Father and mother, Reg and Harry, Edward and Kathleen, Nettie and Fred, Madge and George, Elsie and Shirley, Uncle Will and cousin Gwen, Edith Hatch (his fiancée), Mr and Mrs Lidster, Mrs George Wright, Mrs Hardman, Percy and Minnie, Mr Darwin and family, Mr and Mrs Robinson and family, Mrs Hindley and family.
Lance Corporal Edwin Hutchinson TAYLOR 657
Born: Bangalore, Madras, India Enlisted: 27-8-1914, Kensington, New South Wales Occupation prior to Enlistment: Bush Labourer 4th Battalion Australian Infantry Departed Australia 20-10-1914 Killed in Action 6-8-1915, Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey aged 23years Son of Dr. Vincent O. Taylor and Maria Jane Taylor, of "Trevons," High St., Selsey, Sussex, England Resting: Johnston's Jolly Cemetery, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 42 Also honoured: King Edward V1 Grammar School & Retford St. Michael's Church |