35th BATTALION AIF. "Newcastle's Own"
"Flectas non Franges" = "To be bent, not broken".
The 35th Battalion was raised in December 1915 in Newcastle, New South Wales. The bulk of the Battalion’s recruits were drawn from the Newcastle region and thus was dubbed “Newcastle’s Own”. Reflecting the demographics of the area, there were a high proportion of miners among the battalion members, 1,330 men from the Hunter Region were drafted into the Battalion.
Newcastle, 35th Battalion Fund Raising The 35th Battalion became a part of the 9th Brigade of the 3rd Australian Division. The Mayor of Newcastle wrote to the Minister of the Navy, Mr Jensen on the 20th April 1916 requesting that the Newcastle troops should embark at Newcastle: Quote" In confirmation of my telegram to you, I desire to bring under your notice that it would be a very gratifying compliment to the residence of this city and district if you could make arrangements for the embarkation of troops at present in camp here (especially the 35th Battalion, Newcastle's Own) from Newcastle, on leaving for the seat of war." Unquote.
35th Battalion Comfort Fund, Hunter Street Newcastle.
The first ANZAC Day commemorated at Newcastle on 25th April 1916 was attended by thousands of people. A Parade in the morning was followed by several church services and afterwards the 35th and 36th Battalions re-formed and returned to the Gardner Memorial in Hunter Street for wreath laying. In the evening a Concert was held in King Edward Park.
This was surely a poignant day in Newcastle, for as the citizens gathered to remember the young men who had fallen at Gallipoli, they knew that before the end of the month the men of 35th regiment (Newcastle's Own) and the 36th regiment - their sons, brothers, husbands, sweethearts and friends, would embark on their own voyage towards the perils of war.
Newcastle yesterday paid impressive tribute to the memory of the Anzac landing, and the Australians and New Zealanders who fell in that historic fight on Gallipoli. From early morning crowds thronged into the city from the suburbs and from the adjacent centres. Business was practically suspended during the forenoon, for major attention was devoted to the observances arranged by the committee, headed by the Mayor, and the Returned Soldiers' Association.
But though crowds thronged the city streets, there was no appearance of carnival, rather there was an appropriate air of quiet reverence, though the tinge of pride in the achievements of the Australians and New Zealanders was not absent. The services held in churches of all denominations after the military procession were very largely attended. A great many of the ships and other business places, as well as vehicles, were draped in black and purple, and there was also a free display of bunting, all flying at half-mast, and in which the public offices and the ships in port participated.
The procession was formed up at the junction of Porcher street and Hunter street West, and proceeding through the city, was composed of the Naval Band, Naval Contingent, Returned Soldiers. Veterans, Naval Reserves, 35th Battalion with band, 36th Battalion and band, 16th Infantry Band, and Military Cadets. It was a lengthy procession, and the marching of the sailors and soldiers excited admiration. The returned soldiers were greeted with lusty cheering. which was doubled in honour of a number not sufficiently recovered to be able to walk, and a couple of whom were blind, who were conveyed in motor cars.
The two battalions - the 35th and 36th, in training at Broadmeadow were also greeted with encouraging cheers. All the various units of both battalions were in the parade. As the procession passed the Gardner memorial to fallen soldiers in front of the Post Office, beside which were Alderman M. J. Moroney, Mayor of Newcastle, Commander Frank Gardner, the donor, senior military officers, and relatives of deceased soldiers - were impressively saluted. As the procession left Hunter-street and proceeded up Watt street, contingents of men fell out, and were marched to their respective churches, whilst the remainder proceeded to the Cathedral. The soldiers attended the memorial services in large numbers, and so did the civilians.
After the church services the procession was re-formed in Hunter-street, and assembling in the neighbourhood of the Gardner memorial awaited the striking of midday. At that hour a gun was fired from Fort Scratchley, and immediately the band of the 36th Battalion played the National Anthem, all traffic was suspended, and 60 seconds silence was observed. The various units in the procession were immediately afterwards dispersed. During the forenoon proceedings a large number of wreaths were placed on the Gardner memorial, over which was spread the Union Jack and the Australian ensign. The wreaths included tributes from the Mayor and Mayoress, the Northern Branch of the New South Wales Rugby League, Returned Soldiers' Association, the ladies' committee of the Soldiers' Club, the Newcastle Police, the Newcastle Surf Club, numerous citizens and relatives of soldiers who had fallen.
Broadmeadow Station 1st May 1916
The 35th Battalion left Sydney on the 1st May 1916 bound for the United Kingdom aboard the H.M.A.T. A24 "BENALLA" with 28 Officers and 991 other ranks. The original 35th Battalion had regimental numbers between 1-1513. Compiling of Headquarters, Machine Gun Section, A Company, B Company, C Company and D Company. Arriving in England in early July, the Battalion spent the next four months in training. It crossed into France in late November, and moved into the trenches of the Western Front for the first time on the 26th of November, just in time for the onset of the terrible winter of 1916-17.
The Battalion had to wait until the emphasis of British and Dominion operations switched to the Ypres Section of Belgium in mid-1917 to take part in its first major battle; this was the battle of Messines, launched on the 7th June. The 35th’s next major battle was around Passchendaele on the 12th October. Heavy rain, though, had deluged the battlefield, and thick mud tugged at the advancing troops and fouled their weapons. The battle was a disaster for the 35th; 508 men crossed the start line but only 90 remained un wounded at the end.
For the next five months the 35th alternated between periods of rest, training, labouring, and service in the line. When the German Army launched its last great offensive in the spring of 1918, the battalion was part of the force deployed to defend the approaches to Amiens around Villers-Brentonneux. It took part in a counter attack at Hangard Wood on the 30th March, and helped to defeat a major drive on Villers-Bretonneux on the 4th April. The desperate nature of the fighting at this time is revealed by the fact that the 35th Battalion suffered nearly 70 per cent casualties during these operations.
Later in 1918, the 35th also played a role in the Allies own offensive. It took part in the battle of Amiens on the 8th August; fought several small battles during the rapid advance that followed; and at the end of September provided reserves for the joint Australian-American operation that breached the Hindenburg Line, thus sealing Germany’s defeat. The 35th Battalion disbanded in March 1919.
(Extracts from the Australian War Memorial, Newspaper articles and private research by author)
Photo printed in the Sydney Mail 13 June 1917.
Photograph of 35th Battalion 7th Reinforcements Signallers aboard the HMAT A68 "Anchises" on their way to England.
L-R: Private: 3079 Eric Elliott LLOYD - 35th Bn, Private: 3613 John Kenneth SCHOLER (6th Light Horse), Private: 3099 Evin Louis Eugene NIXON -35th Bn, Private: 3147 William TYRELL - 35th Bn.
35th Battalion departed Sydney 1st May 1916-HMAT A24 Benalla.
1st Reinforcements departed Sydney 1st May 1916-HMAT A24 Benalla.
2nd Reinforcements departed Sydney 4th September 1916-HMAT A15 Port Sydney.
3rd Reinforcements departed Sydney 24th August 1916-HMAT A68 Anchises.
4th Reinforcements departed Sydney 17th October 1916-HMAT A30 Borda.
5th Reinforcements departed Sydney 25th October 1916-HMAT A11 Ascanius.
6th Reinforcements departed Sydney 25th November 1916-HMAT A72 Beltana.
7th Reinforcements departed Sydney 24th January 1917-HMAT A68 Anchises.
8th Reinforcements departed Sydney 2nd August 1917-HMAT A28 Miltiades.
35th BATTALION AIF, 9th INFANTRY BRIGADE, 3rd AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY DIVISION.
BATTLE HONORS
Messiness 1917
Ypres
Polygon Wood
Broodseinde
Poelcappele
Passchendaele
Somme 1918
Ancre 1918
Amiens
Albert 1918
Mont St Quentin
Hindenburg Line
St Quentin Canal
France and Flanders 1916-1918
CASUALTIES: 581 KILLED, 1637 WOUNDED. (Including Gassed)
COMMANDING OFFICERS:
Lieutenant Colonel, Grantley Andrew Hillier HOLBOROW. 10/02/1916-1916
Lieutenant Colonel, Henry Arthur GODDARD.C.M.G. D.S.O.
Lieutenant Colonel. Harold Fletcher WHITE. C.M.G. D.S.O. 30/04/1918-16/06/1918
DECORATIONS:
COMPANION of the most DISTINGUISHED ORDER of ST-MICHAEL and ST-GEORGE: 2
Lieutenant Colonel: Henry Arthur GODDARD. C.M.G D.S.O.
Lieutenant Colonel: Harold Fletcher WHITE. C.M.G. D.S.O.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER: 5
Lieutenant Colonel: Henry Arthur GODDARD. C.M.G. D.S.O.
Lieutenant Colonel: Harold Fletcher WHITE.C.M.G. D.S.O.
Major. Hugh John CONNELL: D.S.O. M.C. @ Bar
Captain: Robert Derwent DIXON: D.S.O.
Major. Hugh John CONNELL. D.S.O. M.C. @ Bar
Captain: Henry Charles Dight CADELL. M.C.
Captain: Gilbert Gordon COGHILL. M.C.
Captain: 1167 Richard Valentine LATHLEAN. M.C. @ Bar
Captain: John Grieve PATERSON. M.C.
Captain: Lindon Helton BIDDULPH. M.C.
Captain: Raleigh Le Neve SAYERS. M.C. - MID.
Captain: Chaplain 4th Class: John Edward Norman OSBORN. M.C.
Lieutenant: 1110 Norman Beade D’ARCY. M.C.
Lieutenant: 405 Francis Joseph De VERE. M.C. (Bean) VI 79
Lieutenant: Percy Muir DUN. M.C. @ Bar. M.M.
Lieutenant: 161 Donald Lincon McKENZIE. M.C.
Lieutenant: 500 Aubrey Manilla MURRAY. M.C.
Lieutenant: 530 James Allan PURCELL. M.C.
DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL:10
Lieutenant: 759 Jeremiah "Jerry" DONOVAN. D.C.M. M.M.
Lieutenant: 1267 James THOMPSON. D.C.M.
Lieutenant: 242 Leslie James WEST. D.C.M.
Regimental Sergeant-Major: 431 Richard FLETCHER. D.C.M.
Company Sergeant Major: 459 Albert William HARTLAND. D.C.M. M.I.D.
Company Quartermaster Sergeant: 387 Alexander CAMPBELL. D.C.M.
Warrant Officer 2: Henry ANSON. D.C.M.
Private" 1063 Harold BEAIRD. D.C.M.
Private: 1246 Herbert Reginald STERNBECK. D.C.M.
Lieutenant: 759 Jeremiah "Jerry" DONOVAN. D.C.M. M.M.
Lieutenant: Percy Muir DUN. M.C. @ Bar. M.M.
Company Sergeant Major: 1069 Joseph John BOYLE. M.M.
Company Sergeant Major: 2035B Hugh Joseph McALARY. M.M.
Sergeant: 2762 Arthur Davidson ALLEN. M.M.
Sergeant :15 Vincent Lawrence ANDREWS. M.M.
Sergeant: 709 Hugh Robert ARCHARD. M.M.
Sergeant: 2533 Cyril Theodore BURKITT. M.M.
Sergeant: 2554 William Henry CLUCAS. M.M.
Sergeant: 768 Robert Stevenson DICK. M.M.
Sergeant: 2061 Robert Clarence Leslie ELLIOTT. M.M.
Sergeant Edward GAIN. MM,
Sergeant: 1124 William Henry GLOSSOP. MM
Sergeant: 2035B Hugh Joseph McALARY. MM
Sergeant: 1506 William Ernest TAYLOR. MM
Sergeant: 2139 Gilbert WALTERS. M.M.
Sergeant: 235 Bertram Lawrence WATSON. MM
Sergeant: 244 Richard WILLIAMS. MM
Corporal:2521 James Burraston ANGOVE. MM
Corporal: 2532 Patrick William BLANCH. MM
Corporal: 1959A John Joseph CURRAN. MM
Corporal: 71 Harold ELLICOTT. MM
Corporal: 813 Bartholomew JOHNSON. MM
Corporal: 141 Robert LODER. MM.
Corporal: 880 Herbert Ephriam PARKINSON. MM.
Lance Corporal: 2637 Andrew Clarence MITCHELL. MM.
Lance Corporal John William TILDEN. MM,
Private: 1511 Thomas BLACKWELL. MM.
Private: Arthur Davidson ALLEN. MM,
Private: Arthur ARCHIBAL. MM,
Private: 2527 Francis Harold BINNS. MM.
Private: John E CANHAM. MM.
Private: 2310 William Irwin EATHER. MM.
Private: 2075 Alec GARDINER. MM.
Private: Herbert Francis HOLMES. MM.
Private Charles Warren McKINNON. MM
Private John MILLS. MM,
Private: 1440 George PEACOCK. MM
Private: 1425 Joseph PEBBLEWICK. MM
Private: 2396 Albert Amos SCHUBERT. MM
Private: 1921 Francis Harold SULLIVAN. MM.
Private: 1506 William Ernest TAYLOR. MM
Private: 1942 Edmund WEBB. MM
Private: 1275 John Harold WILLIAMS. MM
Sergeant: 774 Cammeles "Con" FITZSIMMONS. MSM.
Private: 211 Albert George SMITH. MSM.
Lieutenant Colonel: Archibald Clifford BLACKLOW. MID x 2
Lieutenant Colonel. Harold Fletcher WHITE.CMG - DSO - MID x 2
Major. Hugh John CONNELL. DSO - M.C.@ Bar - MID
Major F.G. Grant,
Captain. Lindon Helton BIDDULPH. MC - MID
Captain: Robert Derwent DIXON: DSO - MID
Captain: John Grieve PATERSON. MC - MID
Captain: Raleigh Le Neve SAYERS. MC - MID
Lieutenant: George HALFORD. MID
Lieutenant: Alton Claude CATTLE. MID
Lieutenant: 10 Hugh Murray BUNTINE. MID
Lieutenant: 1267 James THOMPSON. DCM-MID
Lieutenant: Wynter Wallace WARDEN. MID
Company Sergeant Major: 1125 Harry Cleveland GOODSIR. MID
Company Sergeant-Major: 459 Albert William HARTLAND. DCM - MID
Sergeant: Sidney Smith William Saunders,
Sergeant: H.M. York,
Acting Sergeant: 1647 James Wright FORRESTER. MID
Corporal: J.J. Marks,
Acting Lance Corporal: F.J. French,
Acting Lance Corporal: 119 James HALLIWELL. MID
Private: 1061 William BARRETT. MID
Private L.D.R. Bell,
Private Phillip Esmond Calley,
Private W. Carr.
Company Sergeant Major: 937 William WEIMER
Sergeant: 1101 James Francis CURTIN.
Private: 1243 George SANDERSON.
Private: 13 Stanley Alexander ANDERSON.
Lieutenant Colonel. Harold Fletcher WHITE. C.M.G. D.S.O.
35th Battalion Comfort Fund Concert. 19th November 1917. Newcastle, New South Wales.
35th Battalion soldiers, West Maitland early 1916. (Joe Purcell)
Lieutenant: 530 James Allan PURCELL front row far right.
5 Platoon B Company, 35th Battalion 1916.
B Company 35th Battalion, No:13 Section. Salsisbury Plains.
C Company 35th Battalion. Sitting on Old Time Pyramids near Stonehenge, Salsisbury Plains, 1916.
2nd Reinforcements 35th Battalion AIF. (Harrower Collection)
2nd Reinforcements 35th Battalion AIF. Maitland Station 1916. (Australian War Memorial)
2 Platoon, A Company 35th Battalion. (Paddy O'Brien Collection)
2 Platoon, A Company 35th Battalion. Feuqieriers, France. 7/2/1919. (Paddy O'Brien Collection)
35th Battalion Band, Post WW1. (Toronto Historical society)
Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954), Monday 6 May 1918, page 5
NEWCASTLE HONOR ROLL
35th BATTALION'S FALLEN
On May 1st of Newcastle Sun' recalled that two years ago that day the 35th Battalion ('Newcastle's Own') had sailed from Sydney. In compliance with our request, the Base Records Office, Melbourne, has supplied the follow Inn list of all deaths In the battalion, reported up to and Including the Issue of casualty list, No. 394, dated April 24:
1673 Pte. MILLER, W., died of wounds, *2/12/'16. 2157 Pte. THOMPSON, A. E., killed In action. 10/12/'16. 2081 Pte. HANCOCK, J., killed ln action, 10/12/U6. 52 C.S.M. H1LL1ER, W. W., killed In action, 24/12/'16. 1656-Pte. HALL, E. T. J., killed In action, 23/12/-16. 2545 Pte. BEDDOW, E. B., died of Ill ness, 28/l/'17. 393 Pte. CUMMINS, O. 8., killed in action, 20/l/'17. 1847 Pte. PURSEY, A. J., died of wounds, 10/2/'17. 1118 L.-Cpl. ELBOURN, E. E., died of wounds, 20/l/'17. 1891 Cpl. AVARD, A. H., died Of Illness, 15/2/'17. 2183 Pte. HEFNER, J., killed In action, 10/2/17. 1880 Pte. BRIGHT, W. H„ died of ill ness, 24/2/'17. 1945 Pte. M'MANUS, A., killed in action, 16/2/'17. 866 Cpl. OATES, R. M., died of wounds, 24/2/17. 1908 Pte. FULHAM, M., died of illness, 22/2/'17. 498 Pte. MITCHELL, A. B., died of wounds, 23/2/'17. 789 L.-Cpl. GRAHAM, G., died of wounds, 3/3/'17. 894 L.-Cpl. RICHARDS, W. A. L., killed in action, 28/2/'17. 1065 Set. BECK, C. W„ died of wounds, 6/3/17. 1877 Pte. MOW ART, E., killed in action, 1/3/17. 1503 Pte. SLATER, E. Y. E., killed in action, 1/3/17. 80 Pte. GIBBS, C. A., killed in action, 6/3/17. 1955 Pte. NOBLE, A. L., died of wounds, 1/3/17. 1622 Pte. BRIGHT, N., killed In action, 14/3 /*17 1893 Pte. BELLCHAMBERS, H. T., killed in action, 14/3/17. 1634 Pte. CROESE, A., killed In action, U126?7pte. TRANTER, R. E., died of wounds. 20/3/17. 857 Pte. NUBLEY, J. R-, died of wounds, 15/3/*17. 1650 Pte. HATCHER, H. S., killed in action, 14/3/17. 494 Pte. MOORE, F. R., killed in action, 14464 Pte. JOHNSON, W. A., killed in action, 14/3/17. j , 437 Pte. GIBB, D. P., killed in action, 14/3/17 2558 Pte. C0LLEN, H. T., killed In action. 14/3/17. „ 198 Pte. RICHARDSON, G. E., killed in action, 25/3/17. 1915a Pte. WARNCKEN, A. O., killed in action, 7/5/17. 1482 Pte. WILLIAMS, G. N., died of wounds, 26/5/17. 360 Lce.-Cpl. ALLSOP, V. J., killed in action, 29/5/17. 403 Pte. CLARK, A. H., killed in action, 29/5/*17. 417 Pte. EBRILL, C., killed in action, 29/6/17. 159 Sgt. MITCHELL, H. G., killed in action, 29/5/17. 4137* Cpl. BORROWS, J., killed in action, 29/5/17. , , 1924 Pte. HUSH, P. A., killed in action, 19/5/17. 2173 Pte. 1DSTEIN, V. F., killed in action, 29/5/17. 2614 Pte. JAHNS, C. A., killed in action, 31/5/17. ? 2nd-Lieut. WILSHIRE, L. E. O., killed in action, 31/5/17. 1834 Pte. MORRIS, J. W., killed in action, 24/5/17. 1384 Pte. FORSTER, S. I., killed In action, 25/5/17. 2347 Pte. LEESON, N. W., killed in action, 25/5/17. 1872 Pte. WILSON, R. L., killed in action,' 25/5/17. 2529 Pte. BUTLER, H. S., killed in action. 25/5/17. ? 2537 Pte. BATES, R., killed in action, ~5139817pte. SMITH, E. A., killed in action, '5520*Pte. PEASE, H., died of wounds, 30/5/'17 243 Pte. WILCOX, T. J., died of wounds, 7/8191?Pte. KAY, T. P., died of wounds. 1807 Pte. GOOLD, F. A., died of wounds, 31211517pte. NEIL, H. M., died of wounds, ANDERSON, W. J. J., died of wounds, 9/6/'17. . 2395 Pte. SEIDEL, H. E., killed in action, V35817pte. ANDERSON, W. E., died of otter causes. 0/6/'17. a . 854 Pte. MILLER, E. W., died of wounds, 10/0/17..^ Lieutenant ONCLARKE. T. H„ killed in action. 7/6/17. 353 Pte. AYLIFFE, T., died of wounds, 9/53417pte. PROCTER, T., died of wounds, 117291Cpl. BOWMAN, C., died of wounds, S/— 'nd. Lt- CHAPMAN. E. B. E., killed in action, 7/6/17. — 2nd. Lt. PERRAU, R. D., killed in action, 11/6/17. 504 Pie. M'Lean. G-, killed in action, '''mm Pte. BURKE, H. G., killed in action, 7/6/17. 726 Pte. BULLOCK, G. L-, killed in action. 7/6/17. 2534 pte- Barker, J. A., killed in action, * 7/2032 Pte. BELICHAMBERS, E- J.. killed in action. 7/6/17. 2047 Pte. COLLINS, R-, killed in action, 7/6/17. 1090 Pte. CANTELO, F. C„ killed in action, 9/6/17 2043 Pte. BAXTER, P. S., killed in action, 9/6/17. 2304 Pte. DAVIS, W. J- killed in action, 3/0/17. 931 Pte. WAUGH, J. H., killed In action, 7/6/17. 2666 Pte. WEBBER, J. S., killed in action, V6/17. 1270 Pte. WATERS, M. E., killed in action. 7/6/17. 1850 Pte. RYAN, S., klll3d in action. 7/6/17. 495 Cpl. MOORE, A., killed In action, 8/6/17. 1489 Pte. K1NSMORE, E-, killed in action, J/6/17 1820 Pto. JUSTELIUS, S., killed in action, 3/6/17. ? 1111 Pte. DALE, S. J.. killed In action, 10/6/17. 2899 Pte. WORLAND, R. C. C., killed in fiction, 10/6/17. 199 Pte. READ, P., killed In action, 10/6/17. ' 685 Pto. WILLIAMS, W. J., killed in ac tion, ? I
9/6/17 *-'C killed In action. ,i 42i£t0' EDMUNDS, w. J„ killed in ac tion, 9/6/17. 5/6/17 ^ tC killed in action, 377 PTE. PARKER' H- K' kILLED IN AC tion tlon9 7/6/17 RoBERTS0N' G- killed in ac 7/6/17 1'te' J-' killed in action, Pte LAMB, W„ died of wounds, 7/6/17. „ 202 Pte SMITH, F. H. C„ Killed in ac tlon. 7/6/17. 7/6/17 Pte SOLMAN- s- killed in action, Pte REID. S.. killed in action, 7/6/17. 2635 Pte. M'FARLANE. A., killed in ac tlon, 7/6/17. _ 53 Pte. HOBDEN, C. C., killed in action. 7/6/ 17 . 7/6/17 Pte KING-'6' killed in action, 797 Pte. HINCKS, A., killed in action, 7/6/ 17. I486 Pte. HINCKS, C. W„ killed in action, 7/6/17. 772 Pte. FREDRICKSON, F.. killed in ac tion, 9/6/17. , 2066 Pte. EAST, W. L, killed in action, 7/6/17. 1481 Pte. DAV1ES, E. A., killed in action, 7/6/17. 2016 Pte. WESTRUP, O. D., killed ln ac tion, 9/6/17. 1915a Pte. FLOATE, A., killed in action, 7/6/17. 2063 Pte. DONOVAN, A. J., died of wounds. 14/6/17. 2531 Pte. BRENTON, H., killed In action, 12/6/17. 130 Pte. JOHNSTONE, D., killed in action, 11/6/17. 2293 Pte. CARTER, F. J., killed in action, 11/6/17. 2079 Pte. LELLYER, E. R., killed in ac tion. 12/6/17. 1997 Pte. RYAN, P., killed In action, 12/6/17. 2176 Pte. LOVE, J. W., killed ln action, 12/6/17. 1863 Pte. WISEMAN, C., killed in action, 11/6/17. 396 Pte. COWLEY. R, T., killed ln acUon, 11/6/17. 814 Pte. JOHNSON, E. J., died of wounds, 9/6/17. 925 Pte. WILSON, W., died of wounds, 7/6/17. 1630 Pte. CLIFFORD, J., died of wounds, 7/6/17. 2277 Pte. BALE, L. A., died of wounds, 13/6/17. 2431 Pte. MURRAY, D. W., killed in ac Uon, 11/6/17. 2368 Pte. O'BRIEN, O. T. L, killed in ac Uon, 8/6/17. 359 Pte. ADAMSON, R., killed in acUon, 7/6/17. 2430 Pte. STEVENSON, G. G., killed in acUon, 7/6/17. 1697 Pte. SYMINGTON, W„ killed in ac tion, 7/6/17. 1105 Pte. CONVRY, R., killed In action, 7/6/17. 1910 Pte. NORRIS, G„ killed In acUon, 7/6/17. 2376 Pte. PICKARD, P. T, killed in action, 7/6/17. 1 * 564 Pte. SHEARS, H, killed in action, 8/6/17. 1859 Pte. THOMPSON, W. H„ died of wounds, 7/6/17. 1835a Pte. GLENN, C. J., killed in action, 7/6/17. . A ' Total, 131. ? 2430 Pte. MOXEY, L., killed in acUon, 7/6/17. 1876b Pte. MORRIS, C. B. H., killed in action. 7/6/17. 89 Sgt. GOWER, A., died of wounds, 28/6/17. 212 Pte. SMITH, G. R., killed in acUon, 29/6/17. „ 1838 Pte. M'COOK, A. A., killed in acUon, i/em. 2645 Pte. NICHOL, W. A., died of wounds, 23/6/17. 42 Pte. COOPER, A. H., killed in action, 7/6/17. 745 P,te. CAMPBELL, S., killed in action. 23/6/17. — Capt. JARRETT, F. H., died of wounds, 5/7/17. 2801 Pte. FORBES, C. B., killed in action, 11/7/17. 389 Pte. COLGATE, J. J., killed in acUon, 11/7/17. 1782 Pte. BOWMAN, V., killed in action, 13/7/17. 1265 Pte. THOMAS, J. J-. killed in ac tion, 13/7 /*17. , 763 Pte. DAVIDSON, R. F., killed in ac tion, 3/7/17. 2782 Pte. COLLETT, R. S., klljed in ac tion, 15/7/'17. 1930 Pte. ROGERS, W., killfed In action, 19/7/17. 101 Pta. HOWLETT, W., kilted in action, 27/7/17. 875 L.-Cpl. PARKER, J. G., killed in ac Uon, 27/7/17. 2144 Pte. SMITH, J, killed in action, 17/7/17. 1 2621 Pte. LEE, J., killed in action, 17/7/17. '? 523 Pte. PARKER, D„ killed in acUon, 1814497pte. JOHNSTON, J. D., killed In ac U-24'l81SpK17BERIULL, S+ H. E„ killed ln a°2426' Pte FRAME, A., killed ln action, '°19E0 'pte. WITHERS, C. P., killed in ac ''jog pte! M'MILLAN, E. S., died of W2122SpteD/POOLE, W. G„ killed In action, 'oOS^C.M.S^ STACKER, W. C., klUed in OC20°87 Pte7 JONES, K. G., kilfrd in action, S22M917pte. MORTON. -C., killed in action. 261898h Pte. DODD. J. A., killed in action, 23196617pte. O'CONNOR, D. E., died of wounds, 21/7/17. .. . . 861 Pte. NATTRASS, G. C., died or W°2768 Pt BROWN, F., died of wounds. 4/12317pte. HAYES, A. H.. died of illness, 2/l23797' Pte. READ, G. F„ died of wounds, 29/7/*17. 124 Pte. HAGGERSTON, R-, killed in ac U-6422pte'RUSSELL, H. J., killed In ac tion 27/7/17 '°566^Pte^ BAULT, W. R., killed ln action. 27/7/'17. I 924 Pte. WHITTAKER, J-, killed in ac ROBSON, J. O. B., killed in acUon, 29/7/U7. 200 Pte. ROBERTSON, A, killed in ac Uon, 29/7/*17. . , 88 Pte. GOULD, C. J., killed in action, 29/7/17. 2179 Pte. EDMONDS, A. J. H., killed in acUon, 2S/7/*17. . ... ? ?
1918 Pte. TURNER, J„ killed in action, 28/7/17. 1793 Pte. DUNN, W., killed ln action, 29/7/17.' 1942 L.-Cpl. WEBB, E., killed ln action, 28/7/17. 2915 Pte. DEARING, F. J., killed in ac Uon, 28/7/17. 1938 Pte. HUNT, T., killed In action, 28/7/17. 903 Sgt. STEEL, O, O., died of wounds, 10/8/U7. 137 Pto. LYNCH, W., died of illness, 28/8/17. 2010 Pte. COUCH, J. J., died of wounds, 6/10/17. 1628 L.-Cpl. CHAPMAN, W. S., died of wounds, 2/10/17. 2145 Pto. SOLTAU, F. C. H., killed in action, 2/10/17. 1947a Pto. M'KERNAN, D., killed ln ac Uon. 2/10/17. 4895a Pto. COOPER, J. W., killed ln ac tion, 2/10/17. 2640 Pte. M'LENNAN, R. J., killed In ac Uon, 2/10/17. 1230a Pto. JOINER, D. A., killed ln ac Uon, 2/10/17. 1902a Pte. FORD, R. S., killed in acUon. 2/10/17. 7302 Pte. REEVES, L. T. W., killed In action, 2/10/17. 7283 Pte. MENERE. A. H„ killed ln ac tion. 2/10/17. 4583 Pte. NEWMAN, A. A., killed In ac Uon. 3/10/17. 1488 Pte. HARDY, J. B., died of wounds, 9/10/17. 3514 Pte. LAURANCE, C. A., died of wounds. 18/10/17. 1271 Pte. WRIGHT, O. J., died of wounds, 13/10/17. 135 L.-Sgt. LONGWORTH, W. J., died of wounds. 12/10/17. 2069 Pte. EGGINTON, G. T., killed In ac tion. 4/10/17. 6620 Pte. ROSE. J. H., killed in acUon, 3/10/17. 3434 Pto. M'KAY, D., killed ln acUon, 3/10/*17. 3371 Pte. EWING, H., killed In acUon, 3/10/17. 1906 Pte. O'SHEA, W. T.. killed In ac Uon, 3/10/17. 1926 Pte. BRADLEY, A. A., killed ln ac tion, 3/10/17. 3520 Pte. ALLEN, C. C., killed in acUon, 3/10/17. 1487 Pte. HUGHES, R. S.. killed ln ac Uon, 1/10/17. 2023 Pte. PARKERS, A. W., died of wounds, 2/10/17. 1656 Cpl. HORN, J., died of wounds, 15/10/-17. 1913a Pte. HEARNE, F. C., died of wounds, 18/10/T7. 429 Pte. FURNER, H. T., died of wounds, 18/10/17. 456 Pte. HATCHER. A. R-, died of wounds, 23/10/17. 719 Cpl. BROWN, W., died of wounds, 23/10/17. 856 Pte. NEWTON, C. R., died of wounds, 14/10/17. 2795 Pte. DUNN. T., died of wounds, 14/10/17. 2670 Pte. WILSON. H. G., died of wounds, 23/10/17. 2627 Pte. MEARS, P. R., died of wounds, 12/10/17. ? 3072 Pte. LAMBERT, C. E., diod of wounds, 14/10/17. 552 Pto. SINCLAIR, G„ killed ln action, 18/7/17. ' ? Capt. CADELL, H. C. D., killed in acUon, 12/10/17. ? Capt. AMPHLETT. F., killed in ac Uon, 12/10/17. ? Lieut. ELLIOTT, D. S.. killed In ac Uon, 12/10/17. ? 2nd-LleuL RITCHIE. V. T., killed in ! acUon. 12/10/17. ? 2nd-Lieut. DAY, K. M., Killed in ac Uon. 12/10/17. 7224 Pte. CRANE, P. P., died of wounds, 25/10/17. 3142 Pte. ELLIOTT, C., killed in acUon. 5/10/17. 1235 Pte. SCOTT, S., killed in action, 12/10/17. 2047 Cpl. OLESEN, T. P., killed In ac Uon. 12/10/17. 2178 Pto. WATSON, E. H.. killed in ac Uon. 12/10/17. 1277 Pte. WEISMANTEL, C., killed ln ac Uon. 12/10/17. 2149 Pte. SIMPSON, K. M*K, killed in ac Uon, 12/10/17. 1510 T.-Set THOMPSON, J., killed in ac tion, 12/10/17. 2141 Pte. SMITH, W. J., killed in action, 12/10/17. 1912 Cpl. SMITH, J. P., killed in action, 12/10/17. 27801 Pte. RYAN, J. F., killed in action, 12/10/17. ^ 2130. Pte. RUTHERFORD, J„ killed In ac tion. 12/10/17. 2127 Pte. RUSH, J. E. S., killed in action, 12/10/17. 2892 Pte. M'CARTHY, J. T., killed in ac tion. i2/10/17. 1939 Pte„ MAYSTON, C. W., killed In ac Uon. 12/10/17. 1177. C.S.M. MARSHALL, A. E„ killed ln acUon, 12/10/17. 1829 Pte. LEDGER, L. J., killed in ac tion, 12/10/17. 483 Pte. LU£TY, T. S. W., killed in ac tion, 17/10/17. 1866 Pto. WOOD, E. J., killed in action, 12/10/17. 1948a, Pte. SPORN, G. G. B., killed in ac Uon, 12/10/17. 2004 Pte. HOCKEY, J. A., killed in action, 12/10/17. 99 Pte. HUGHES. J. F., killed in action, 12/10/17. 1171 Pte. LAMBERT, R. E., killed in ac tion. 12/10/17. 1160 Pte. KELLY, J., killed in acUon, 12/10/17. 3384 Pte. KELLY, J., killed in action, 12A0/17. 3384 Pte: GRILLS, W. H., killed in acUon, 12/10/17. 1829 Pte. BUDGE, A. N., killed in action, 12/10/17. 7261 Pte. HANSSON, H. S., killed In ac Uon. 12/10/17. 7266 Pte. JAMES, E., killed in action, 12/10/17. 4498 Pte. BAKER, A. B., killed in action, 12/10/17. 4500 Pto. BULLOCK, L. C., killed in ac tion. 12/10/17. 6540 Pte. DAVIS, C., killed in action, 12/10/17. 2299 Pte. COE, J. M., killed in acUon, 12/10/17. 1790 Re. CLEMENT, F., killed in ac tion, 12/10/17. 78 Pte. FOXFORD, W., killed in action, 12/10/17. 2177 Pte. EMBLETON, J. E., killed In ac tion, 12/10/17. 56 T.-Cpl. DUNNING, R. O., killed ln ac tion, 12/10/17. 2027 Pte. ALCHIN, A. M., killed in ac tion. 12/10/17. 73 Cpl- KRYER, D. R.,'klIIed In action, 12/10/17.' 2085 Pte. HAMMOND, G., killed In action, 12/10/17. ' 1931 Pte. FIDGE, T. W., killed in ac tion, 12/10/17. i'
1892 Pto. BROWN, G., killed in action, 12/10/17. ? 2nd-Lieut. MAIN, C. T., killed in ac tion. 12/10/17. 2839 Pte. MATHEWS, P. J., killed in ac tion. 12/10/17. 2783 Pte. CONNOR, W, killed ln action, 12/10/17. 1888a Pte. CLARKE, A. J., killed in ac tion, 12/10/17. 2004a Pte. VARCOE, J„ killed in action, 12/10/17. 1113 Pte. DEMPSEY, D. P., killed in ac tion,' 8/10/17. 7340 Pte. GORRICK, J. A., killed in acUop, 4/10/17. 1870a Pte. BRUMBY, J. T., died of wounds, 12/10/17. 1959a Pto. CLANVILLE, J. E., died of wounds, 19/10/17. ? Lieut. D1TZELL, F., killed ln acUon, 12/10/17. ? 2nd-Lleut. ADAMS, J. F., killed in ac tion, 12/10/17. 44 T.-Cpl. CORBETT, J. R-, killed in ac tion, 17/10/17. 7212 Pte. CAMILLERI, A., killed in ac tion, 12/10/17. 1905 Sgt. MONNALL, H. A., killed ln ac Uon, 12/10/17. 2096 Pte. MONTGOMERY, S. A. W., kill ed in action, 12/10/17. 761 Pte. DICKINSON, G., killed In acUop, 12/10/17. 3016 Pte. NEWELL, H. M., died of wounds, 14/11/17. 3177 Pte. WELLER, W. C., died of wounds, 14/11/17. 760 Pte. DROUGH, D. J, killed in acUon, 13/11/17. I 2275 Pte. BARRELL, W„ killed in acUon, 13/11/17. 802 L.-Cpl. HITCHCOCK, A. H., killed in acUon, 13/10/17. 7200 Pte. BALE, C. H., died of wounds, 22/11/17. 1473a Pte. SMITH. W., killed In acUon, 2/12/17. 1638 L-Cpl. DODD, A. W., killed in action. 12/10/17. 2025 Pte. TAYLOR, A. G. A., killed in ac tion. 12/10/*17. 2575 Pte. EATON, C., killed In acUon, 7/6/17. 2295 Pte. CAMERON, S., killed in acUon, 7/6/17. 2577 Pte. ENGLISH, M. C., killed ln ac Uon. 7/6/17. 1132 Pte. GRAY, J., killed In action, 7/6/17. 2117 Pte. OSBORNE, R. H. A., killed ln action, 7/6/17. 2518 Pte. ALLAN, J., . died of wounds, 24/12/17. ? 2nd-Lleut. GARATY, J. Ft, killed In acUon, 20/12/17. 480 Cpl. LEAN, H. J., killed in acUon, 12/10/17. 1441a Pte. SLEIGHTHOLME, R„ killed ln action, 12/10/'17. 2038 Pte. BECKWITH, F. H., killed In ac Uon. 12/10/17. 1952 P(e. GILES. L. S.. killed in action, 12/10/-17. ' *-r£ 3356 Pte. BARGH, R. B., killed In acUon, 12/10/17. 3144a Pte. ENGLEBRECHT, A. L., killed ln action. 12/10/17. 909 Pte. SCOTT, W., killed in acUon, 12/10/'17. . ?- '?-* ? 1971 Pte- SOUTH, W. J., killed in acUon, 12/10/17. 2516 L.-Cpl. AKERS, (5. A., killed In ac tion, 13/10/17. 2523 Pto. ASKIE, C., killed in action, 12/10/17. 6921 Pte. LESLEY, F. E., killed in acUon, 3/3/18. 5032 Pte. HARTLAND, R. T., killed in action, 3/3/18. ' 791 Cpl. HEW1T, E., killed in action, 3/3/18. \ £594 Pte. SEATH, A., killed in action, 12/10/17. 7263 Pte. HUDSON, A. C. S., died of Ill ness, 4/3/18. 6597 Pte. M'CALLUM, R. A., killed ln ac tion, 12/10/17. -i ? Capt. EADE, II. A., died of wounds, 5/4/18. 1 6925 Pte. EDWARDS, A. M., died of wounds, 5/4/18. 2322 Pte. GRANT, J. P., died of wounds, 7/4/18. 3326 Pte. HENDERSON, H. G., died of wounds, 4/4/18. 3094 Pte. MOSS, ? E„ died of wounds, C/4/18.
SUMMARY
Officers, Killed in action: 13, Died of Wounds: 2. Total: 15
Other. Ranks. Killed in Action: 229, Died of wounds: 64, Died of other causes: 8 Total: 301
Total 316. Casualties.
Under Construction:; 15/07/2017-09/03/2022.
Great photos .I am trying to find a photo of John George Pearce 1221 35th Battalion D co.
He was in Weston N.S.W band but I don’t which one was he was. I would appreciate if someone has a photo of him as he is an ancestor of mine.
Thanking you for the great job you have done putting this together.
Good morning Val, I will have a look and see what I have. Do you know if he was in the 35th Battalion Band as I have a photo of them but I will see if I have a photo of the Weston Band.
Regards
Dave Harrower
What a wonderful site this is. My ancestor, Adrian Croese, was in the 35th battalion, service no 1634. I would be so grateful if anyone has a photo of him or any details other than his official service record.
Thank you so much.
I will see what can find for you.
Dave Harrower
https://harrowercollection.com.au/private-1634-adrian-croese/?highlight=Adrian%20Croese
There is a photo of him with a newspaper article. Members section.
Dave H
My grandfather’s name was William Ryan from Islington NSW , one of ‘Newcastle’s own’. He was in the 35th Battalion, 9th infantry, B Company. I have been reading the horrible circumstances that this battalion endured. I am passionate about knowing more about him, as he died when I was six months old. He was probably suffering PTSD all his life after the war and turned to the bottle so to speak, to exist. My Mum and her siblings said he never opened up about his experiences in the war. Can you tell me more about this group that he belonged to?
INFORMATION
William Ryan enlisted with B Company 35th Battalion AIF on the 8th of January 1916 and was an original member of the Battalion and left Sydney on board HMAT A24 “Benalla” on the 1st of May 1916 and returned to Australia on the 21st on July 1918.
Family Information
William was a married 24 year old Motor Mechanic from 21 Islington Street, Islington, N.S.W prior to enlistment. His medals were not issued until the 20th of October 1944 when he lived at Swansea, N.S.W. He is buried at Belmont Cemetery.
The 35th saw some terrible action at Passchendaele and at Villers-Bretonneux on the 4th and 5th of April 1918 where they fixed Bayonets and fought the Germans face to face. Terrible.
Missing from list Captain Raleigh Sayers MC.
Joined 3/8/1915.
Embarked on HMAS Benalla 1/5/1916
Promoted to Lieutenant in 35th Btn. 4/11/1916
Lewis Gun Officer
Promoted to Captain 15/11/1917
Wounded in action 2/4/1918 near Villiers Bretteneoux but remained in the field to 8/4/1918. His actions and bravery were reported in dispatches to General Haig on 7/4/1918. He was awarded the Military Cross 30/7/1918.
At that time his commander was Major Connell.
He returned to his unit on 5/6/1918.
Wounded 1/10/1918.
Acting Major for a short time
De mobilised 23/9/1920
His actions were captured in the famous war painting by Fortunio Metania.
Monash was upset that the Australian Government did not buy it. He commissioned a large acrylic mural to depict the action which I saw on display in 1964 in Canberra. I have a copy of the painting but have not been able to locate what happened to the original paintings.
I am disappointed the history as told by our Prime Minister was incorrect as to the real heroes that stopped the Germans were General Elliott, General Glasgow and my great uncle Captain Raleigh Le Neve Sayers.
Hello David, Yes I know his profile has been started but hasn’t been uploaded as yet. I will try to finish it over the next week.
Dave H
David I have uploaded a draft profile on your Great Uncle Sayers. Still have to add more information but what I have put together so far shows what a hero he was. I’m sure you are very proud.
Dave H
David,
My Grandfather was Cecil William Ings – 1931a. He originally enlisted in the 3rd reinforcements to the 55th Battalion and was transferred to the 35 Battalion on 23 Sept 1916.
We are trying to find out what company he was in and have been unable to find any listings. Are your able to help or have any information , photographs of Cecil.
Thanks
Stuart
I’ll start on his profile tonight Stuart. I have a group photo of the 3rd Reinforcements 55th Bn, Cecil may be in this group. I will add to profile with his Military Records. Give me a few days and I”ll have it on line for you.
Regards
David Harrower
I will be in France to visit the grave of Lt John McGinnes , 35th Battalion, on the centenary of his death on 22 August 1918. Will pay my respects to other 35th Bn men as I find them.
Hello Peter, John was a Kurri Kurri man buried at Daours Communal Cemetery Extension, Daours, Picardie, France. Haven’t started a profile on him yet, but I will get to him shortly. Have a wonderful trip.
Regards
Dave H
Hi David,
I’ve been tidying up around the house and have come across a draft of some 270 pages of a manuscript for the 35th Battalion’s WW2 history. It was in my late father’s (Major (retd) Thomas F Wade-Ferrell) possessions. He compiled the history of the 30th Battalion, “In All Things Faithful”. If you are interested, I am happy to send it to you.
Kind regards,
Evelyn.
Canberra.
Hi David,
would you have any information about William Campbell (C Company)? He was my great grandfather. I believe he misbehaved on a number of occasions, and so his war records were not released. He did however I believe fight at Villers Bret, and perhaps also at Messines the previous year. He was wounded on April 9th 1918 but I haven’t been able to learn what that engagement was.
thanks for the help
Murray
Hi Murray,
I will see what I have on him and get back to you next week.
Dave H
hi , A relative George Sylvester Ashton was in the 35th Battalion . He was going on 45 when he went to war. Wondering if you have any info on him . thanks maggie
Hello Maggie, I will compile a profile on him after I finish a few projects that I have to finish and get back to you.
Regards
Dave Harrower
Hi David,
I’m a relative of 1481 Private Evan Archibald Davies A Company, 9th Brigade, 35th Battalion. A Kurri Kurri man, he was a Lewis gunner and killed on the 7th June 1917 at the Battle of Messines. Archie as he was known, and my grandfather named after, is listed on the Menin Gate. It would be fantastic if you might have any pictures relating to Archie, Lewis gunners from the 35th or A Company.
Diolch,
Lloyd
Hello Lloyd, working on him this weekend, I will see what I can come up with.
Dave H
Hi David,
Hope you’re well, did you manage to find out any more information about 1481 EA Davies?
Many thanks,
Lloyd
Hi Lloyd, here is a bit of info I have found on him. Don’t know if you have seen any of this from Red Cross Records.
22nd October 1917.
Informant: Corporal: 406 George Thomas DONNELLY (B Company Head Quarters 35th Battalion). I saw Private: 1481 Evan Archibald DAVIS dead at Messines. He had been caught by a shell and very badly mutilated. I knew him well he was the only man of that name in the Company. I do not know place of burial and I cannot refer to anyone in particulars.
London, England.
3rd January 1918.
Informant: Private: 1491 Ivor LEWIS. 35th Battalion. Private: 1481 Evan Archibald DAVIS was with me in Lewis Gun Section on the 7th June at Battle of Messines, he suffered from Shell Shock in the morning and in the afternoon a shell burst and killed him outright. He was with the gun at the time.
No:4 Australian General Hospital.
Randwick, N.S.W.
6th March 1918.
Informant: Sergeant: 1506 William Ernest TAYLOR. 35th Battalion. Private: 1481 Evan Archibald DAVIS was hit in the head by a shell and killed instantly. I took his identity disc. I feel sure he was buried.
London, England.
My uncle was Private John William Morris No. 1834 35th Batallion. He was part of a contingent from Newcastle. He enlisted He was killed in action in Armientieres, Belgium on 25 May 1917. He is buried in The Strand Cemetery . I am interested to know if there is any information as to the circumstances in which he died? His military records give no details of his death. I know he died before Passchendaele. I may be abe to give you more information if you want it.
Thanking you
John Morris
I’ll have a look for you John, give me a few days.
wondering if you have anything on Corporal Percival Clarence Stevens
35th Battalion
Born Launceston, Tas.
Husband of Ruby May STEVENS
Of Kurri Kurri, NSW
Enlisted 04 December 1915 at West Maitland, NSW.
Returned to Australia 30 December 1917 per ‘Berrima’
Brodey I will see what I have on him, I haven’t started a profile on him as yet, but will start to put together a file on him over the next few days.
Dave H
I would love it if anyone has a photo of Samuel Miles , no. 59339
he was In 35th battalion 3rd reinforcements
I will see what I can find for you.
my great grandfather leonard sydney taylor was in the 35th battalion,just wondering if you have any info or pictures of him?
I will have a look for you Jason
Dave H
did you find anything on leonard sydney taylor?
did you find anything on leonard sydney taylor?
Hi Jason, have this on him so far, no photos yet.
35th BATTALION AIF
Private:6946 Leonard Sydney TAYLOR.
Born: 23rd February 1900. Alexandria via Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Birth Cert:16643/1900.
Married: 1931. Randwick, New South Wales, Australia. Marriage Cert:5903/1931.
Wife: Hazel May Taylor. nee: Searle. (1908-1937)
Died: 18th September 1965. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Death Cert:26721/1965.
Father: William Frederick Taylor. (1868-1946)
Mother: Naomi Grace Ezzey Taylor. nee: White. (1870-1930)
INFORMATION
Leonard Sydney Taylor enlisted with 16th Reinforcements, 20th Battalion AIF on the 21st May 1917 HMAT A72 “Beltana” on the 16th June 1917. Leonard was transferred to the 20 Reinforcements 18th Battalion on the 6th January 1918 and the next day he was transferred to the 35th Battalion AIF.
Leonard was marched out with the 51 Quota on the 12th May 1919 and proceeded overseas for England on the 19th May and was marched in at Codford the next day.
discharged from the AIF in Sydney on the 4th October 1919.
Family Information
Leonard was a single 18 year old Stove Makers Assistant from Willoughby, N.S.W. upon his enlistment with the AIF. He served with the Senior Cadets for 4 years. He stated that his date of birth was 22nd February 1899 on his attestation form. Leonards parents were separated and his mother had sole control of the children.
Under Construction: 05/05/2019
Still working on it, will try to finish off tomorrow.
Dave H
Hell, I am researching a distant relative, Leslie Chapman (regimental number 735) who was originally part of the 35th Battalion, C Company and left on the “Benalla” on 1 May 1916. However in October of that year he was transferred to the 53rd battalion. What reasons would lead to him being transferred?
Hi Lyndall, He was transferred to the 53rd Battalion on the 9th September 1916 whist he was still in England. This was not unusual as the 53 Battalion may have had be reinforced and the 35th may have had above their compliment. He proceeded overseas on the 30th September. There were a lot of men who transferred from the 53rd to the 35th in 1917-18 to reinforce to 35th as they were down in numbers prior to the 36th Battalion being disbanded in April 1918.
Hope this helps
Dave Harrower
Hello David, thanks for your comment. I am currently completing a Diploma of Family History through University of Tasmania and my current unit is ‘Families at War’. I have chosen to write about Leslie who was my great grandfather’s sister’s son. Happy to forward the essay once completed if it is of any use to you. I have found the information on your site most helpful. Thanks, Lyndall
Hi, My Great Grandfather Clifton Garfield Clucas (Service Number 2553) and his Brother William Henry Clucas (Service Number 2554) Served in the 5th Reinforcement of the 35th Battalion. I was wondering if you had any pictures or information about him.
Thank You, Jackson
Hello Jackson. I will check my database and add them to my list of profiles to do. I know that I have a few group photos of the 5th Reinforcements. I will be in touch
Jackson
I have emailed you a photo of both brothers taken in 1916 I think, I will compile a profile on both of them when I get a chance.
Dave H
Thank you for your work.
I am seeking information or photos on Private Vincent Leslie Carlton, B company according to other searches.
He is my great grandfather, but more interesting is he was father to Australian Olympian (1928), James Andrew Carlton and grandfather to well known journalist and radio personality, Mike Carlton.
Thanks, Craig
Hi Craig
To make sure I’m on the right track was his wife Katherine and was he a Butcher by trade? I’m sure to get something for you.
Regards
Dave H
Yes, that’s correct.
I am trying to track down details of my late grandfather James Lewis Owen who was enlisted into the 35th Battalion on 24 December 2015. His service number was 1206.
He went to England with the Battalion on 1 May 2016 and was sent to France 21 November 2016. He was wounded action on 15 January 1917, however, I am unable to find out where he was located and fought on the Western Front.
We believe he was a machine gunner and suffered shell shock.
We know he was eventually discharged due to his inability to tolerate noise.
We would appreciate your help. Thank you.
I will see what I have on him David and get back to you soon.
Regards
Dave Harrower
G,day David,
Any info that you could give me on Lance Corporal George Brown (serial number 1892) would be greatly appreciated. His daughter is my grandmother. He was killed at Passchendaele 12-10-1917. He came from Five Dock not Newcastle and I,m wondering why he ended up in “Newcastles Own” battalion. I want to keep his memory alive for future generations.
Thanks and Regards
Kim Jefferson
Hi Kim,
I don’t have a profile on him as yet. Not unusual for him to end up with the 35th Battalion, I will research him and send you the info.
Regards
Dave H
Hi David My Uncle, Private Harold Foster Moore, SERN 2848 35th Battalion “Newcastle’s Own” was killed in action at Villers Bretonneux on 4/4/1918 He was in the 6th Reinforcement that departed Sydney on the 25/11/1916 on the HMAT A72 Beltana I have been able to get a rather scratchy photo of him that was printed in the Newcastle Herald along with a memorial for him that I located on the National Archives site. If possible I would like, if possible, to obtain a clearer photograph of him, either on his own or with his battalion. Thank you for any assistance that you are able to give many Thanks Vicki Bryant (nee Moore)
Hi Vicki, A WW1 photograph of 2848 Harold Foster MOORE was printed in The Newcastle Sun, 19th Oct 1918. I will see if I can find anything for you.
Regards
Dave H
Hi David
I am researching my grandfathers brother 3140 Alan Herbert Thompson 35th Battalion. He became a signaller in the unit after joining the 7th Reinforcements. I am curious if you might have any pictures I can scroll through to see if I can pick him out. I can send you his file and a picture of him also if you want one.
Kind regards
Brad Thompson
Hi Brad. Have a bit of information on him. Born at Coogee, NSW father Joseph and died on the 29th April 1954. I don’t have a photo of him and wold appreciate a copy to add to his profile that I will try to start next week.
Dave Harrower
Hi David,
I am researching my husbands great uncle Peter Feenan. He enlisted on 3rd Jan, 1916 in the 35th battalion. A company. Regimental no 77. He was killed in action 26th Sept 1917 at Ypres. If you have any more information or photos that would be great.
Thankyou
Sandra Feenan
Hi Sandra, I have started a profile on him, will look to see if I can find a photo of him for you. He transferred to the 53rd Battalion and was promoted to Lance Corporal before he was killed on the 26th September 1917.
Regards
Dave Harrower
Hi do you have anything on William musgrave Watson 229
He is my great grandfather
Thanks Michael
Hi Michael,
I don’t think I have a photo of him but I will have a look for you.
Regards
David Harrower ACM
This is so moving to read. I’m looking because we visited Lone Pine museum at Singleton and I read a letter from a Private Parker, it’s was so meaningful to me, he was from Neath. My own great Uncle is buried at Nord in France, died aged 19. In 1918.
Hello Mary.
Can you supply me with some more information on Private Parker so I can compile a profile on him. His full name and service number is all I need.
Regards
David Harrower
Hello Dave
I have just come across your wonderful website. I am studying for a Diploma in Family History and am trying to locate more information on my great uncle George William Cockburn (known as Bill), Service No 1091. He served in the 35th Battalion and was transferred to 56th Battalion about 12 months before his death. Bill died on 26 September 1917 and his body was never recovered. There is a plaque with his name on it on Menin Gate. I have Bill’s War Records but was hoping against all odds that there might be some photos of him or some evidence of what happened on his eventful last day. Many thanks.
Kind regards
Jill Innes
Hello Jill
Interesting name as my Great Great Grandfather was George Cockburn. Not the same man though. I will see what I can find for you. I’m in the middle of a few profiles at the moment, so I will get to it when I get a chance.
Regards
David Harrower
Looking for photos of Harry Pease, Service no.520. Died 30th may 1917, France.
Hello Jason.
I don’t have a photo of Harry, only his grave and a photo of his mother Anne if that helps. I have a profile of him on line.
Regards
David Harrower ACM
Thank you for your help. Can’t seem to find photos of Harry anywhere.
David,
Many thanks for this very impressive site. I am with the RSD Sout Eastern district in Qld. On cleaning out objects from a sub-branch that has closed and came across a Death Penny fo Walter Crowley of the 35th Bn, he enlisted on the 21st April 1917 and was killed on the 4th April 1910 aged 18. WE would like to frame the penny and include all available information including any images if possible, he is not on any reinforcement rolls. If possible we would like to tract any direct descendants and present it to them. Any help would be appreciated. He enlisted from Rock Abby Deepwater.
Robert Maher
Hi Robert,
Great work mate, it is sad when these items are lost of forgotten. Many year ago I was given a plaque that was above the door of a caravan on a property near Armidale. The old van was being taken to the tip and it was only by chance the door fell off and when it was put inside the van they saw the plaque. They had bought the property and were clearing the back paddock where the van was. He was killed at Gallipoli and his plaque would have been lost forever, it now sits in my display at Swansea RSL. Had a quick search on Ancestry for you with no results but I will keep trying for you to find a relative. Can you send me a photo of the plaque so I can do his profile and add him to the honour roll.
Regards
David Harrower ACM
Hello, this is a very interesting page and I’m glad I have come across it. I have 2 ancestors in the C Company 35th Battalion. They were my 2nd great grandfather and my 3rd great grandfather! Was hoping if anyone might have a photo of them or any leads where some might be? They were William J Brown 719 and his father in-law, John Moffatt 839. They enlisted on the same same back in 1915, died weeks apart from each other in 1917. Thank you, Corry
Hi Corry.
I have started on their profiles but I’m sorry I don’t have of photo of them but I do have a group photo of the original C Company 35th Battalion which I will forwarded for you.
Regards
David Harrower ACM
Hi David, that would be great! Thank you very much, will look forward to it. Much appreciated with your help. With my 3rd great grandfather, (John P Moffat, 839) he was in the 35th Battalion to start with, but was later transfered to the 18th Battalion I believe. Any info on him too would be most great full. Thank you very much, Corry
Dear David,
My grandfather, Walter Duncan TAYLOR ( 2154 ) and his two elder brothers William John (2159) and Henry Archibald TAYLOR, all joined the same day and as I understand were all in the 35th and went away together. They fortunately all returned. You have Uncle Henry already. I am working on the family tree at the moment and wonder if there is some route to gather information on the history of the 35th.
Hello Ken
I have Henry’s medals in my Collection. There is quite a bit of information on the site on the 35th, I haven’t started a profile on Walter or William by will try yo get to them over the next week or so. Henry’s medals were acquired from a dealing in Queensland a number of years ago. I have been searching for a photo of him as well. I’ll get back to you when I gather some more information for you.
Henry Archibald Taylor enlisted with the AIF at the Goulburn Depot on the 3rd April 1916 where he was allocated to F Company 55th Battalion and was sent to Liverpool Camp before being transferred to the Rutherford Army Camp at West Maitland and re allocated to the 3rd Reinforcements 35th Battalion AIF on the 5th May 1916. Henry went into training at Rutherford and en trained to Sydney where the Reinforcements embarked on board HMAT A 68 “Anchises” on the 24th August and disembarked at Devonport, England on the 11th October 1916. The Reinforcements were marched in the the 9th Training Battalion at the Durrington Army Camp at Larkhill.
David Harrower ACM
Hello,
I was wondering if there were any photos of my Uncle Francis Platt Service No. 1217, D Coy, 35th Battalion? I have all of my great grandmothers photos but haven’t been able to match up anything to Uncle Frank.
Thanks in advance
Simone Nolan
Hello there, my name is Lorraine Atkinson my Grandfather was in the 35th Battalion ,he was one of Newcastle own and received the DCM .
I was wondering if he could be added to this history .
He enlisted 19/01/1916, he left with the 35th Infantry Battalion ,aboard the HMAT Benalla on 1st May 1916.
He originally went as a Lewis Gunner but was transferred to the Salvage Company.
He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal 30th August 1918.
I would be greatly honoured if his name could be added .
Thank You Kind Regards Lorraine Atkinson.
Hello Lorraine, happy to add, but you have to give me his name? Thank you for you interest. I will add him and compile a profile. Do you have a photo of him.
Regards
David Harrower ACM
Hello to all
I live in Carlisle, England and had a Gt Gt Uncle killed July 17th 1917 in Belgium. He emigrated to Australia from Carlisle, married and had one son before he joined up into the 35th Battalion. He was called William Howlett, service number 101 from Newcastle. Occupation was a miner. He left Australia aboard the “Benalla” on 1st May 1916. I have noticed the above message regarding the “Benalla”, wonder if those two men knew each other ?
I have his service records etc from the brilliant NAA found by someone. I have a civilian photo of him but would love a photo of him in uniform, if there is one.
Thank you in advance and great work by the way.
Ivor Norman..
Hello Ivor.
It’s just me doing all the research, I wish I had a team but they would have to di it for love. I don’t have a photo of William in uniform only the photo I have seen, you put on ancestry. I’m compiling a profile on him at the moment. He and Flora lived at Vincent Street, Cessnock, New South Wales. I live and work about 4 minutes from where they lived. I’m trying to find more information for you to add to your ancestry page, and I think he worked at the pit at Kitchener near Cessnock. I should have it on line in the next few days.
Regards
David Harrower ACM
Hi David, doing some research on my partners Great Uncle, 6859 Pte Theodore Treglown, 35th Bn,KIA 6 May 1918. His records show he was killed at map reference sheet 62D NEK 13a, what does this mean and can it located today?
Regards,
Andrew
Hi Andrew, a bit of info where Theodore was killed is below. That is a map reference of Morlanvourt in France where he was killed. I will try to find that map and sent you a copy.
5th-6th May 1918.
MORLANCOURT
A considerable success had been won-except on the two edges of the plateau, both lines of enemy trench had been captured on a front of three-quarters of a mile, and 153 prisoners (including 3 officers), 10 machine-guns, and 3 trench-mortars had been taken at the cost of only some 100 casualties, mostly minor ones.
The 35th lost 5 officers and 47 of other ranks, the 34th 2 officers and 32 other ranks. Lt: W. H. GLOSSOP (Aberdare. N.S.W.) of the 35th was killed just after crossing the first trench.
Captain: Charles Edwin Woodrow BEAN Volume VI page 82.
Regards
David Harrower ACM
Hi David,
Thank you for maintaining this history. These sacrifices and losses don’t to matter to anyone any more apart from the families of those that were there.
My Grandfather George (sern 1239) apparently never discussed the war. He wouldn’t march and wouldn’t watch the march. He didn’t go to any get togethers with returned soldiers.
He was one of the unwounded in the 1917 Passchendaele push but was eventually wounded but remained on duty during the counter attacks in Bray-sur-Somme in 1918. His bible was lost in Flanders and was recovered by graves commission in the 1920s. It sat in the UK for a very long time and then was returned to the AWM and sat there for many more.
Eventually they located my grandmother and returned it. It has a poppy dried and flat inside the pages.
It is my understanding that the 35th suffered the most casualties of any Australian unit in the war. Can you confirm?
Regards,
Andrew
Hi Andrew, I have a bit of information on your grandfather. Born: 1881. Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. Birth Cert:. Married: 1926. Wickham, New South Wales, Australia. Marriage Cert:15923/1926. Wife: Doris May Smith. nee: McMillan. Died:?
The 34th suffered more casualties at Passchendaele but I believe the 33rd suffered the greatest casualties as the 36th Battalion was disbanded in April 1918 the reinforce the 33rd and 34th as the 33rd had been decimated to just over 200 men on strength. Their original strength was 1000 men. The 35th fought with great valour at Passchendaele and many of the men received bravery medal for their action.
Sadly Andrew you are right that there seem to be little interest at times regarding what these brave men went through and only family members pay any interest. I have compiled thousands of profiles and I know that most of them have never been read and probably never will.
If you can help fill the gaps on George I would greatly appreciate your assistance.
Regards
David Harrower ACM
Hi David, I just came across this website, its very informative, my great uncle Thomas Johnson Wilcox service number 243, 35 battalion A company died from wounds (compound fracture of the skull) at Messines Ridge 7 june 1917. This must have happened when the hill was blown up, hill 60 I think it was called. I dont think he was a tunneler as he was a shop assistant at Teralba prior to enlisting but who knows. He is buried at Trois Arbres cemetary Steenwerck plot 1, row C, grave 16. I have all his records, even his field compass but no one in my family has ever seen a photo of him. He must have been a bit of a larikin as he went AWOL when he arrived in Egnland twice!
So if you come across any photos of him or his grave in France or what action he was wounded in we would appreciate it greatly. He has been memorialized in a grave at Sandgate, his mother is also buried in the same grave, she died 1924. Thankyou, Robert.
Hi Robert
I have requested a photo of his grave and will send you a copy when I receive it. I have started a profile on Thomas as he was a Teralba boy I have a bit of information to add to his profile.
Regards David Harrower ACM
Thanks very much David, there was a mix up with the row number, one document said row C while several other documents I have say row Q, cheers, Robert.
My email: gns530@hotmail.com
He was a shop assistant at Teralba, I dont know what store it was, a clothing store rings a bell but we are not sure. He lived with his mother Elizabeth Wilcox at Teralba who was my Great grandmother, she died 1924 and was buried in the same memorialised grave.
I have some Sandgate grave photos I can send and AIF records if you need, cheers, Robert.
Hi David
I was wondering if you had any information on Charles John Gould Service number 88
35th Australian Infantry Battalion, Death Date 29 July 1917, Death Place Belgium. He is my Great Uncle any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Shayne
Hello Shayne, a bit of information on your great uncle.
26th July 1917
MESSINES Relieved 33rd BN in front line, Captain: Hugh John CONNELL was buried by a shell in the front line 28/07/17 and evacuated. On night of 28/07/17 enemy placed a heavy barrage on the 35th Bn front line (Douve River to Steicnvast Farm) and finally attempted to raid our Right Company “A Coy” on the River Douve. They were successfully repulsed with considerable loss to themselves. Our counter barrage, both Machine-Gun and Artillery being excellent. Captain: Henry Charles Dight CADELL was in command of A Coy. Our trenches were badly damaged but no entrance was affected, our men though very tired and worn fought splendidly.
35th Bn AIF was relieved by 41st Bn (Brigade Relief) 35th moved back to Douve River Camp. Casualties during 27-30/07/17, 41 including 13 killed. This month was the most strenuous in the history of the Battalion (not including the big offensive of June) as the new ground in front of Messines was in a very wet and muddy state, and hastily constructed trenches combined with long tours in the line and the natural desire of the enemy to prevent us settling down made conditions very trying for all ranks.
(35th Battalion War Diary)
Charles was Killed in Action on the 29th July 1917 at Messines and is remembered with honour and is commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission at the Bethlehem Farm West Cemetery Messines, Belgium.
I don’t have a photo of him but I will keep looking.
Regards
David Harrower ACM
Thanks so much for your help
Regards Shayne
Hello David,
I am wondering if you could help me locate the area where my Great Uncle was killed and subsequently buried near Messines.
Pte Joseph Peacock, 879, 35th Bn AIF, died 7 June 1917. His records note that he was killed at Messines, Belgium. Records also note that there is no known grave. However, Reverend Osbourne confirmed his burial. Other records reflect “Buried East of mines crater in German reserve lines, in shell hole. Buried East to West facing North, 1 mile South of Messines, Belgium. Grave destroyed in subsequent fighting.”
As I am going to The Western Front in July, I would like to try and visit the area where he met his demise. I have been trying to find the location but it’s a little difficult to pinpoint exactly where I need to go to, given the area has changed considerably since that time.
I note from his records he was with C Coy, 9th Infantry Brigade, 35th Bn.
I am hopeful you can assist me.
Kind regards
Kay Brett
Hi Kay
looking for map of area.
26th October 1918.
Informant: Sergeant: 2055 Raymond Foster “Monty” DUNLEVEY. C Company 10 Platoon. 36th Battalion AIF. On 4th April about 7:30 in evening during our advance on right of Villers-Bretonneux. GARLAND was lying on the ground when hit in head and chest by M.G. Bullets. I was 2 men away from him at the time. Was unconscious and died about midnight. We did what we could for him and 2 or 3 of us were with him up to the time he died. Know nothing of burial. Knew him as “Graland” Came from Maitland District.
ALDWYCH Theatre.
29th April 1919.
Informant: Sergeant: 1862 George Evelyn ROOKE. C Company No: 11 Platoon 36th Battalion AIF. Describes GARLAND as about 5′ 8 or 9″ high, medium build, medium complexion, aged over 40. Informant states that they both belonged to C Company. GARLAND being in No: 10 Platoon and Informant in No:11. On 4/4/18 the Battalion was on the right of Villers-Bretonneux counter attacking the Germans after the Tommie’s had retired. Just as the objective was reached and they were digging in GARLAND was hit in the head and died soon afterwards. Informant was about 10 to 15 yards away and did not see GARLAND hit, but heard the boys sing out “Poor old GARLAND is hit”. Informant saw GARLAND in an unconscious condition about 5 minutes later and saw him carried out for burial about 11 o’clock that night. He believes that GARLAND was buried near Villers-Bretonneux. The Battalion held the captured position.
According to informant GARLAND was a fine old chap and thought the world of the boys.
No:4 Australian General Hospital. Randwick, N.S.W.
Home address, Faulconer Street, Armidale, N.S.W.
Hi,
My grandfather Albert Ernest knight, #336. Enlisted 7th July 1917, embarked Sydney for England, with 8th Reinforcements, 35th Infantry. proceeded to Fance 30/01/1918. Was wounded and sent home, any more information on where he served in France or other areas.
Hello Greg. I have started compiling you grandfather profile. He was Wounded in Action at Morlancourt where he received a Gun Shot Wound to his neck and jaw. Can you check that this information is correct so far.
Born: 6th October 1891. Wollombi, via Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia. Birth Cert:
Married: 27th December 1915. Erina, Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia. Marriage Cert:1915/18045.
Wife: Rachael Elizabeth Knight. nee: Partridge. (1898-1943)
Died: 14th May 1939. Randwick, New South Wales, Australia. Death Cert:
Father: Thomas Knight. (1863-1935)
Mother: Sarah Jane Knight. nee: Woodbury. (1863-1944)
I have a cropped photo of him that I can send if you dont have one.
Regards
David Harrower ACM
Hi David,
Do you have anything on Michael Ryan?
Are you looking for Private: 2191 Michael Ryan born in Ireland?
35th BATTALION AIF
Private: 188 Michael RYAN
Born: 1885. New South Wales, Australia.
Married: 1903. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Wife: Jennie Ryan. nee: Twist. (1872-1931)
Died:
Father: Michael Ryan. (1821-1911) Died at Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia.
Mother: Ann Ryan. nee: (1842-1888) Died at Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia.
Hi stumbled on your web site very interesting.
My interest was about a young man called Dawson Rix he was in AIF 35th Battalion Service No 6821 .He was sadly killed in action on 29th August 1918. I live in England Dawson is part of my Family history
Best Wishes
Jacqueline Noble
Hi Jacqueline, Dawson Rix enlisted with the AIF on the 29th March 1917 at Warialda, New South Wales and was allocated to the 20th Reinforcements, 18th Battalion AIF and embarked from Sydney on the 16th June 1917 on board HMAT A72 “Benalla” for England. He was wounded in action when he has D Company Runner and was hit be a H.E Shell and was evacuated to the 53 Casualty Clearing station but died of his wounds at 4:00am on the 29th August 1918 and is buried at the Daours Communal Cemetery Extension, Daours, Picardie, France.
Dawson as a single 19 year old Labourer from Warialda, New South Wales upon his enlistment with the AIF. His brother Sydney was listed as his next of kin who worked at the Warialda Railway Station. I will research him further when I get a bit of time and compile a profile on him and sed you what I put together for your family research.
Regards
David Harrower ACM
Dear David, what a great job you do helping folks track down their relations. My Great Grandfather was 1187 CSM C. V. Milsom (11) in the NCO photo I’ve seen. I know he was injured twice and as a child I remember black spots in his face, which I would later come to understand were pieces of shrapnel. He lived a long life and never spoke of the Great War. I would very much appreciate any information you could provide.
Thank you kind sir.
Hi Paul,
I have a wedding photo of Charles Victor Milsom and Alma Morrison Priest. Married on the 15th October 1919 at the Presbyterian Church at Murwillumbah, NSW. I will send to your gmail account for verification and complete a profile if I’m on the right track for you.
Regards
David Harrower ACM
I am looking for any info on my Grandfather “Francis Roy Druery” MBE
i believe he was an officer in the 35 Battalion Newcastle.
i would be grateful for any info
Hi Mick.
Can’t find him on embarkation or nominal rolls. Checked Druery and Drury spelling. MBE gazetted on the 22nd June 1961, leave it with me I’ll see what I can find
Regards
David Harrower ACM