NOTTINGHAMSHIRE AUSTRALIANS
This is the Bullecourt 'digger'. Looking out from the Australian Memorial Park over the fields of Bullecourt in France, the statue recalls the thousands of Australians who fought here in April and May 1917 in the first and second battles of Bullecourt.
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Lance Corporal Edward Hutchinson TAYLOR 657
Private William TAYLOR 1208
Private William Henry TAYLOR 1742
Private George Henry THICTHENER 768
Private Thomas WADE 2466
46th Battalion Australian Infantry
Departed Australia 16-7-1915 from Melbourne, Victoria
Died 11-41-1917 aged 22years
Son of Mrs H Wade of 57 Blackstone Street, Nottingham.
46th Battalion Australian Infantry
Departed Australia 16-7-1915 from Melbourne, Victoria
Died 11-41-1917 aged 22years
Son of Mrs H Wade of 57 Blackstone Street, Nottingham.
Private George Everett WALTERS 3283
Corporal Arthur WHALEY 875
Sapper Charles Barry WHITCOMBE 15440
Private James WHITE 3285
Private Ernest WINFIELD 3966
In memoriam published 5th September 1919 in the Nottingham Evening Post :-
“WINFIELD. – In loving memory of our dear sons and brothers, Lce.-Cpl. W. Winfield, Royal Fusiliers, died of wounds September 5th, 1918; also Pte. E. Winfield, A.I.F., killed in action July 19th, 1916. Bulwell. We loved you in life, you are dear to us still, but in grief we must bend to God's holy will. The sorrow is great, the loss hard to hear, but angels, dear sons, will guard you with care. – Father, mother, brothers, and sisters.”
“WINFIELD. – In loving memory of our dear sons and brothers, Lce.-Cpl. W. Winfield, Royal Fusiliers, died of wounds September 5th, 1918; also Pte. E. Winfield, A.I.F., killed in action July 19th, 1916. Bulwell. We loved you in life, you are dear to us still, but in grief we must bend to God's holy will. The sorrow is great, the loss hard to hear, but angels, dear sons, will guard you with care. – Father, mother, brothers, and sisters.”
Private Frank William WISE 239
In memoriam published 19th February 1917 in the Nottingham Evening Post :-
“WISE. – Killed in action, February 1st, 1917, Private Frank William Wise, Australian Infantry, dearly-loved eldest son of the late T. W. and Mrs. Wise. A noble life laid down.”
Death notice published on 23rd February 1917 in the Northampton Mercury :-
WISE, PTE. FRANK, Australian Infantry, son of the late Mr. J. W. Wise, of Weldon, and brother of Mrs. Scotney, of 130, St. James'-road, Northampton. He was killed in action on February 1. Pte. Wise formerly worked on the Midland Railway at Nottingham and went out to Australia about five years ago. He came over with an Australian contingent in July last year, and went out to the front in December. He was 32 years of age and single.”
“WISE. – Killed in action, February 1st, 1917, Private Frank William Wise, Australian Infantry, dearly-loved eldest son of the late T. W. and Mrs. Wise. A noble life laid down.”
Death notice published on 23rd February 1917 in the Northampton Mercury :-
WISE, PTE. FRANK, Australian Infantry, son of the late Mr. J. W. Wise, of Weldon, and brother of Mrs. Scotney, of 130, St. James'-road, Northampton. He was killed in action on February 1. Pte. Wise formerly worked on the Midland Railway at Nottingham and went out to Australia about five years ago. He came over with an Australian contingent in July last year, and went out to the front in December. He was 32 years of age and single.”