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Private William BEWS 493
Born: Gallowcairn, Aberdeen, Scotland Enlisted: 12-7-1915, Brisbane, Queensland Occupation prior to Enlistment: Labourer 31st Battalion Australian Infantry Departed Australia 9-11-1915 Killed in Action 19-1-1917, France aged 28years Son of Mrs. Bews, of Torphins, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Resting: AIF Burial Ground, Flers, Picardie, France Honoured Kingcardine O'Neil War Memorial, Scotland Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 118 |
Trooper John William GAVIN 1385
Born: Peterhead, Scotland Enlisted: 26-7-1915, Adelaide, South Australia Occupation prior to Enlistment: Engine Cleaner 9th Australian Light Horse Regiment Killed in Action: 9-8-1916, Egypt Son of Mary Gavin, Torphins, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Resting: Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Suez Canal, Egypt Honoured Kingcardine O'Neil War Memorial, Scotland Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 7 |
Chronicle (Adelaide, S.A.) 30-9-1916
The Late Private J.W. GAVIN
Mr and Mrs J.A. Munro, Woodville, has received news that Private John W. Gavin, who left for the Front in October last, was killed in action on August 9. Prior to his enlistment he was in the employment of the Loco. department of the South Australian railways at Cockburn and Terowie, where he was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends.
The Late Private J.W. GAVIN
Mr and Mrs J.A. Munro, Woodville, has received news that Private John W. Gavin, who left for the Front in October last, was killed in action on August 9. Prior to his enlistment he was in the employment of the Loco. department of the South Australian railways at Cockburn and Terowie, where he was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends.
Private George GORDON 1683
Born: Torphins, Scotland Enlisted: 6-3-1916, Mount Gambier, South Australia Occupation prior to Enlistment: Farm Labourer 50th Battalion Australian Infantry Died 25-4-1918, France aged 30years Son of John and Georgina Gordon, of 124, Rosemount Place, Aberdeen, Scotland Honoured: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France Honoured Kingcardine O'Neil War Memorial, Scotland Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 150 |
Lieutenant Colonel John Alexander MILNE D.S.O.
Born: Woodside, Cromar, Scotland Date of Appointment: 21-8-1914, Bundaberg, Qld. 36th Battalion Australian Infantry Died 12-4-1918, France aged 46years Son of Alexander and Jane Milne Husband of Elise M. Milne, of McKenzie St., Bankstown, New South Wales Resting: Heath Cemetery, Picardie, France Honoured Kingcardine O'Neil War Memorial, Scotland Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 127 |
The Sydney Morning Herald (N.S.W.) 8-5-1918
DEATH OF LIEUT.-COLONEL J. A. MILNE, D.S.O.
News has been received that Lieutenant Colonel J. A. Milne, U.S.O., was killed in action in France on April 12. He left Queensland in September, 1914, as a captain in the 9th Batalion, and was present in the landing on Gallipoli, where he was severely wounded. After his recovery he returned to the firing line on the peninsula and was promoted to major. Some time later he contracted fever and was invalided home to Australia, and after regaining his health he returned to the front again, this time to France as second In command of a battalion. He was then promoted to Lieutenant-colonel, and was given command of another battalion, known as "Carmichael's (original) Thousand."
At Messines ho was gassed, but stuck to his post, and for his bravery was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. Afterwards he was twice mentioned In despatches.
Lieut-Colonel Milne has left a widow and three sons, the eldest of whom is on active service abroad.
DEATH OF LIEUT.-COLONEL J. A. MILNE, D.S.O.
News has been received that Lieutenant Colonel J. A. Milne, U.S.O., was killed in action in France on April 12. He left Queensland in September, 1914, as a captain in the 9th Batalion, and was present in the landing on Gallipoli, where he was severely wounded. After his recovery he returned to the firing line on the peninsula and was promoted to major. Some time later he contracted fever and was invalided home to Australia, and after regaining his health he returned to the front again, this time to France as second In command of a battalion. He was then promoted to Lieutenant-colonel, and was given command of another battalion, known as "Carmichael's (original) Thousand."
At Messines ho was gassed, but stuck to his post, and for his bravery was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. Afterwards he was twice mentioned In despatches.
Lieut-Colonel Milne has left a widow and three sons, the eldest of whom is on active service abroad.
Lance Corporal John THOMSON 1273
Born: Coull, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Enlisted: 14-9-1914, Balck Boy Hill, Western Australia Occupation prior to Enlistment: Carpenter 15th Field Amb. Australian Army Medical Corps Died: 13-3-1918, France aged 34years Son of the late John and Mary Ann Thomson, of Daisy Cottage, Torphins, Aberdeenshire. Honoured: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France Honoured Kingcardine O'Neil War Memorial, Scotland Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 184 |