Mackay Anzac Day Honour Roll for WWI, WWII and Vietnam War
We pay tribute to the Mackay region men and women who fought and died for their country during World War I, World War II and the Vietnam War. FULL LIST.
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We pay tribute to the Mackay region men and women who fought and died for their country during World War I, World War II and the Vietnam War.
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Note: Date of deaths were provided by the Australian War Memorial.
FIRST WORLD WAR
AITCHESON William Gladstone Private
WAR HERO: The Tiger Man of Vietnam
Private 5977 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld 14 February 1916.
Died Monday 8 October 1917 Flanders Killed in action during Third Battle of Ypres, Belgium.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
No known grave. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
Son of Mrs F Aitcheson, Proserpine. Native of Proserpine Qld.
Was found guilty on August 24, 1916 of “disobeying orders by leaving the ship without permission in Fremantle: awarded 8 days detention”.
ALFORD George Henry Private
2516 42nd Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Nebo Qld 5 August 1916.
Occupation: Stockman.
Died Thursday 8 August 1918 France age 23 Died of shrapnel wounds to left and right leg.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref. no. B. 17. Fouilloy Communal Cemetery France.
Son of Richard Henry and Mary Ann Alford. Native of Normanton Qld.
“He was a very fine fellow,” wrote Private Robert Leach of D Company 41st Battalion.
AMIOTT Charles Cecil Private
1501 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld 14 December 1914.
Occupation: Labourer.
Died Sunday 7 October 1917 Belgium. Killed in action.
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
No known grave. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
Son of William and Rachel Amiott. Native of Hill End NSW.
ARCHBOLD William James Private
3257 41st Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld 21 February 1916.
Occupation: Farmer.
Died 26 May 1918 France age 20 Killed in action at Villers-Bretonneux.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref no. III. C. 13. Adelaide Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux France
Son of James and Mary Archbold, Newbury Junction, Mackay.
Namesake of Archbold Crt, Marian.
ARMSTRONG Thomas Acheson Lieutenant
33rd Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld.
Occupation: University student.
Died 12 October 1917 Flanders Killed in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Inscription on grave (subsequently lost): “How went the fight I died and never new, But well or ill, England, I died for you.” Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
Son of Robert and Elizabeth Sarah Thompson Armstrong, Boldon, Mackay.
Namesake of Armstrong Crt, Marian.
ARNOLD Rupert John Gunner
15724 1st Brigade Australian Field Artillery Enlisted Mackay Qld 11 October 1915.
Occupation: Labourer.
Died Sunday 29 July 1917 Belgium age 24. Died of wounds.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref. no. III. A.5. Mendinghem British Cemetery Poperinge Belgium.
Son of Ralph and Emma Arnold, Derby England. Born Seckington, England.
AVERY Wilfred Percival Captain
Captain 1st Australian Tunnelling Company AIF Enlisted Brisbane Qld.
Occupation: Mining engineer.
Died Wednesday 25 April 1917 Belgium. Killed in action.
Grave ref. no. I. E.2. Poperinghe New Military Cemetery Belgium.
Son of John and Elizabeth Avery; husband of M. G. Avery Kelvin Grove Brisbane. Born Mackay Qld.
BAGLEY Herbert George Private
2137 47th Btn Australian Infantry AIF. Enlisted Mackay Qld 20 March 1916.
Occupation: Horsebreaker.
Died Thursday 7 June 1917 Flanders age 25 Missing in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
No known grave. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium
Son of Thomas and Annie Bagley of Eton Qld.
Namesake of Bagley St, West Mackay.
BALL James Private
597A 52nd Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Finch Hatton Qld 3 January 1916.
Occupation: Labourer.
Died Wednesday 26 September 1917 Belgium age 22. Died of wounds.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref. no. XXV. D. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Belgium
Son of Frederick Ball, London.
BAMFORD Arthur Private
3113 2nd Btn Australian Machine Gun Corps AIF. Enlisted Mackay Qld 25 January 1916.
Occupation: Labourer.
Died Thursday 8 August 1918 France age 28. Killed in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref. no. X. C. 6. Villers-Bretonneux Crucifix Corner Cemetery France.
Son of Alfred George and Fanny Dorothy Bamford, Finningley, Doncaster, England.
BARBER Henry Augustus Private
2386A 47th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld 21 February 1916.
Occupation: Farmer.
Died Thursday 7 June 1917 Flanders. Killed in action at Messines, Belgium age 30.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
No known grave. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
Son of Henry Alfred and Eliza Barber Mackay Qld.
BARRY Daniel Joseph Private
631 2nd Btn Machine Gun Corps AIF Enlisted Townsville Qld 14 October 1916.
Occupation: Clerk
Died Thursday 3 October 1918 France age 24 Missing in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
No known grave. Villers Bretonneux Memorial France.
Son of David Patrick and Mary Barry, Gargett, Qld. Born at Gurrumbah Qld.
BAXTER John William Lance Corporal
1084 11th Australian Light Horse AIF. Enlisted Mackay Qld 8 July 1915.
Occupation: Labourer.
Died Wednesday 1 May 1918 Palestine age 28. Died of gunshot wounds.
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
No known grave. Jerusalem Memorial Palestine.
Son of William Baxter, Oakenden via Eton, Mackay Qld.
Namesake of Baxter St, West Mackay.
BAXTER Walter Allan Private
6225 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld 8 April 1916.
Occupation: Labourer.
Died Monday 5 November 1917 Flanders age 23. Died of wounds.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
No known grave. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
Son of William and Mary Ann Baxter of Nebo Road Mackay Qld.
BEAGRIE Robert John Private
6290 26th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld 1 August 1916.
Occupation: Grocer.
Died Thursday 3 October 1918 France age 32 Killed in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref no. I.D.7. Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gouy France.
Son of James and Jessie Ann Beagrie, Sarina Qld.
BEER Ernest Wills Private
1913 6th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Yarraville Vic 2 March 1915.
Occupation: Butcher.
Died Monday 9 August 1915 Gallipoli age 17. Died of wounds
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
No known grave. Gallipoli Lone Pine Memorial.
Son of Arthur Wills Beer and Rose Edith Beer, Yarraville Victoria. Native place Mackay Qld.
BELDAN Thomas James Private
5991 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld 21 February 1916.
Occupation: Stockman.
Died Thursday 30 May 1918 France age 26. Killed in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref no. I.C.20. Borre British Cemetery, France.
Son of Eli and Margaret Beldan, of “Armthorpe”, Savannah, Mackay Qld.
BELL William John Private
3021 41st Btn Australian Infantry AIF age 26. Enlisted Mackay Qld 24 October 1916.
Occupation: Farmer.
Died Saturday 6 April 1918 France age 26. Killed in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref no. I. D. 7. Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery France.
Son of John and Mary Bell (stepmother) Charters Towers, Qld. Native place Mackay Qld.
BISSETT John Lance Corporal
810 25th Btn Australian Infantry AIF. Enlisted Mackay Qld 6 February 1915.
Occupation: Labourer.
Died Saturday 29 July 1916 France. Killed in action.
Grave ref no. III. A. 19. Courcelette British Cemetery France.
Son of George Bissett, Milburn, Ythan Wells, Scotland.
BODDINGTON Frederick Eckersley Captain
46th Btn Australian Infantry AIF. Enlisted 27 August 1914.
Occupation: Architect and civil engineer.
Died Wednesday 11 April 1917 Flanders. Killed in action.
No known grave. Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France.
Son of Frederick William and Emily Australia Indiana Jane Boddington, Mackay Qld.
Namesake of Boddington St, Mackay.
BODDINGTON George Keith Private
3573 11th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld 9 April 1915.
Occupation: Ironmonger.
Died Saturday 12 May 1917 France age 21. Died of wounds.
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref no. II. E. 12. Grevillers British Cemetery France.
Son of Frederick William and Emily Australia Indiana Jane Boddington, Mackay Qld.
Namesake of Boddington St, Mackay.
BOURKE James Private
16 26th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld.
Occupation: Labourer.
Died Friday 11 June 1915 Fremantle. Died of Illness.
Grave ref no. CC. 630. Fremantle WA.
Father Mr J Bourke Mackay Qld. Native place Mackay Qld.
BOYLE Joseph Patrick Lance Corporal
2398B 49th Btn Australian Infantry AIF. Enlisted Bundaberg Qld. 17 April 1916.
Occupation: Labourer.
Died Friday 12 October 1917 Belgium. Killed in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
No known grave. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium
Son of Joseph Patrick and Elinor Boyle, Mackay Qld.
BRADLEY John Bernard Private
3372 31st Btn, 7th Reinforcement, Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 28 February 1916.
Occupation: Hairdresser.
Died Wednesday 26 September 1917 Flanders. Killed in action “machine gun bullets in the chest”.
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
No known grave. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium
BRIDGMAN Francis Harvey Captain
49th Btn Australian Infantry AIF. Enlisted Pittsworth Qld.
Occupation: farmer.
Died Thursday 7 June 1917 Belgium age 21. Missing in action.
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
No known grave. Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Belgium.
Son of George Francis and Catherine Bridgman, Toowoomba Qld. Native of Walkerston Qld.
BRIERLEY Alwyn Howard Private
1821 25th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 5 March 1915.
Died Saturday 1 January 1916 Greece. Died of Illness
Grave ref. no. III. B. 299. Portianos Military Cemetery Greece.
Son of Oswald Walters and Louise Marie Brierley. Native place London England.
BROWN Arthur Charles Private
2387 47th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 15 April 1916.
Occupation: Chemist asst.
Died Sunday 12 August 1917 Belgium. Killed in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref. no. II. B. 7. Wytschaete Derry House Cemetery No. 2 Belgium
BROWNE Daniel Cornelius Private
5044 47th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Brisbane Qld. 22 November 1915.
Occupation: Engine driver.
Died Sunday 21 October 1917 France age 39 Killed in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref. no. I. A. 32. Bulls Road Cemetery Flers Somme France.
Son of Daniel and Catherine Browne, Romeo St, Mackay.
BROWNING William Private
1630 47th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 14 December 1915.
Occupation: Bricklayer.
Died Thursday 7 June 1917 Belgium. Killed in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
No known grave. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
CAMPBELL Malcolm John Lance Corporal
152 41st Btn Australian Infantry AIF. Enlisted. Mackay Qld. 14 March 1916.
Occupation: Engineer.
Died Friday 5 October 1917 Flanders age 25. Killed in action at Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
No known grave. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
Son of Neil and Flora Carmichael Campbell, Goldsmith Street Mackay Qld. Native place Mackay Qld.
Namesake of Campbell St, South Mackay.
CAVEN Hugh Private
6237 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 1 April 1916.
Occupation: labourer.
Died Saturday 10 August 1918 France. Killed in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref no. IV. G. 20. Harbonnieres Heath Cemetery France.
Son of Hugh and Margaret Caven, Three Mile, Homebush Mackay Qld. Native place Scotland
CHRISTENSEN James Walter Private
1528 31st Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Cairns Qld. 20 July 1915.
Occupation: miner.
Died Saturday 12 August 1916 England age 37. Died of wounds at Fromelles, Somme Sector, France.
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref no. L. D. 020. Hastings Cemetery England.
Son of Invert William and Maren Christensen. Native place Mackay Qld.
CHRISTENSEN William Private
5995 15th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 17 February 1916.
Occupation: fitter.
Died Monday 8 July 1918 France. Died of wounds.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref. no. Q. III. E. 10. St. Sever Cemetery Extension Rouen France.
Son of Mrs B Christensen, Nebo Rd, Mackay Qld.
Pte Christensen was one of several Mackay region Diggers who survived the horrors of Bullecourt only to succumb to wounds or disease or be killed in action within 20 months of that fateful day.
Read the special feature ‘Mackay’s forgotten Battle of Bullecourt heroes’.
CLARK Alfred Arnott Sergeant
774 6th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 24 August 1914.
Occupation: carpenter.
Died Saturday 11 November 1916 France age 29. Killed in action.
Grave ref. no. IX. M. 13. Bancourt British Cemetery Pas de Calais France.
Son of Alfred Clark and Jean Arnott; husband of Mary W Clark Townsville. Native place Brisbane Qld.
Namesake of Clark St, South Mackay.
“He was to prove a very good soldier, a point highlighted by the fact he was one of a small number of men to serve at Gallipoli for the whole of the campaign,” students at Mackay North State High School wrote.
“Alf’s luck ran out … when he was killed at Flers on 11 November during an ill fated raid on German trenches.
“He led his section of bombers in support of the attacking force, however he was killed before he reached the German trenches.
“L/Corp H. Dimmett stated that he was ‘last seen hanging in the German barbed wire severely wounded, but continuing to bomb the enemy, and encouraging his bombers’.”
Read the full article from MNSHS here.
CLARK Peter Private
6001 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF. Enlisted Mackay Qld. 21 February 1915.
Occupation: locomotive driver.
Died Wednesday 24 May 1918 Belgium age 31 Killed in action.
Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
“At Hooge, France on 20th September, 1917 during the operations in Glencorse and Polygon Velde Woods, Pte Clarke, after his section commander was killed, took charge and led his men into action, showing splendid skill, pluck and determination.
“After the objective was captured he established an outpost where he resisted an enemy counter-attack.
“He remained at this post until he was relieved.”
Grave ref no. III. H. 774. Meteren Military Cemetery Belgium.
Son of Alexander and Elizabeth Clark, Savannah, Qld. Native place Mackay Qld.
CLARK Robert John Private
5659 26th Btn Australian Infantry AIF. Enlisted Mackay Qld. 8 February 1915.
Occupation: labourer.
Died Tuesday 9 October 1917 Belgium age 40. Killed in action, probably at Cambrai.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref. no. IV. B. 13. Buttes New British Cemetery Polygon Wood Zonnebeke
Son of Frederick William and Silvia Clark. Native place Barking Essex England.
CLARK William Gordon Private
5665 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 14 February 1916.
Occupation: labourer.
Died Monday 26 February 1917 France age 24 Missing in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
No known grave. Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France.
Son of Peter and Mary Ann Clark, Paget Junction Mackay Qld.
Namesake of Clark St, South Mackay.
CLEMENTS Edward James Trooper
999 11th Australian Light Horse AIF Enlisted. 2 July 1915.
Occupation: horse breaker.
Died Thursday 19 April 1917 Gaza Palestine age 20. Killed in action.
Grave ref no. XVIII. F. 2. Gaza War Cemetery Palestine.
Son of the late William James and Brigid Clements. Native place Mackay Qld.
COFFIN Carl Douglas Private
583 15th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Brisbane Qld. 22 September 1914.
Occupation: labourer.
Died Monday 26 April 1915 age 20. Killed in action at Courtney’s Post.
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
No known grave. Gallipoli Lone Pine Memorial.
Son of Kenneth Douglas and Ida Coffin Brisbane Qld. Native place Mackay Qld.
COLE James Private
5998 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 25 January 1916.
Occupation: labourer.
Died Sunday 22 April 1917 France. Killed in action at Bullecourt, France.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref no. I. A. 7. Red Cross Corner Cemetery, Beugny.
Wife of D Cole, Albion, Brisbane Qld.
COLLET Herbert Private
605 25th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 7 March 1915.
Occupation: tailor.
Died Friday 4 August 1916 France age 26. Died of wounds at Pozieres, Somme Sector, France.
Grave ref no. I.U.17. Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt.
Son of Fernand Louis Collet and Marie Ines Collet, Chatswood NSW. Native place Mackay Qld.
COLLINS Henry George Private
3699 25th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 1 September 1915.
Occupation: clerk.
Died Saturday 29 July 1916 France. Died of wounds at Pozieres, Somme Sector, France.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory medal.
No known grave. Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France.
Brother of Dorothy Gwendoline Collins, Hertfordshire, England.
CONNOLLY Francis Aloysius Trooper
1085 11th Australian Light Horse AIF. Enlisted Mackay Qld. 10 July 1915.
Occupation: labourer.
Died Thursday 19 April 1917 Gaza Palestine age 22 Killed in action.
Buried Gaza War Cemetery, Palestine.
Son of William and Winnifred Connolly, Swan Creek, QLD.
COOPER Albert Edward Private
3477A 49th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 9 October 1916.
Occupation: farm labourer.
Died Friday 5 April 1918 France. Missing in action.
No known grave. Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France.
Brother of Alice Wilson, Owens Creek, Gargett via Mackay Qld.
CORNFORD Henry George Sergeant
901 1st Australian Pioneers AIF Enlisted 20 August 1914.
Occupation: sawyer.
Died Wednesday 17 October 1917 Belgium age 26. Killed in action.
Medals: Medaille Militaire, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
“Served for a number of months on the Gallipoli Peninsula. He showed conspicuous bravery during an attack on our trenches by Germans at Sailly-Sur-La-Lys and again did excellent work in kick-off trench at Pozieres, and at Flers his courage and ability have been most marked.”
Grave ref. no. II. D. 6. Belgian Battery Corner Cemetery Ypres.
Son of Ellen and William Cornford, Nebo Road Mackay Qld.
COSTELLO Dominick John Private
70 42nd Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted 6 December 1915.
Occupation: butcher.
Died Sunday 11 February 1917 Belgium age 24. Killed in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref no. IV. E. 16. Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery Armentieres France.
Son of Peter and Mary Costello Sarina Qld.
COTTELL Herbert Vincent Private
607 41st Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 11 October 1915.
Occupation: storekeeper.
Died Wednesday 4 September 1918 France age 20. Died of wounds received on the Somme sector; died at Rouen Hospital, France.
Grave ref. no. Q.V.F. 15. St. Sever Cemetery Extension Rouen France
Son of Hannah and Herbert Vincent Cottell, Coorparoo, Brisbane Qld. Native of Mackay, Qld.
COWAN Robert Private
595A 31st Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 21 February 1916.
Occupation: labourer.
Died Saturday 26 September 1920 Mackay Died of illness.
Grave ref. No. 4890 Mackay Cemetery Qld.
Son of Robert and Janet Cowan, Mirani, Qld. Born Scotland.
COX George Sandford Private
2345 12th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted 18 August 1915.
Died Monday 28 January 1918 England age 46. Died of wounds.
Grave ref no. 320. D. 10. Sutton Veny St. John Churchyard Wiltshire England.
Son of Nicholas and Charlotte Bradley Cox. Born Georgetown, Guiana.
COYNE David Emmett Sergeant
3347 31st Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted 25 January 1916.
Occupation: farmer.
Died Wednesday 15 May 1918 France. Killed in action.
Medals: Albert Medal in Gold
“On the night of the 15th May, 1918, in order to test some Mills grenades, Sergeant Coyne threw one of them, but it failed to clear the parapet and fell into the trench in which there were a number of other men. Sergeant Coyne shouted to them to run for their lives, and endeavoured to find the bomb, in order to throw it away, but owing to the darkness he was unable to lay his hand on it in time, and, the men not being clear of the trench, he deliberately threw himself onto the top of it and let it explode under him, receiving fatal injuries, but saving the lives of his comrades.”
Grave ref no. II. D. 6. Vignacourt British Cemetery Somme France.
Son of David Coyne and Annie Hughes Coyne, Marian, Qld.
COYNE Patrick Edward Private
4104 26th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 22 September 1915.
Died Tuesday 14 November 1916 Belgium Missing in action.
No known grave. Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France.
Native place Mackay Qld.
CROMPTON Major Lionel Private
3055 23rd Coy Aust Machine Gun Corps AIF. Enlisted 23 September 1916.
Died Monday 24 December 1917 Flanders age 21. Killed in action.
Grave ref no. I. D. 6 Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery Armentieres France.
Son of Major and Marion Crompton, Finch Hatton Qld.
CUMMING John Wilton Private
2636 49th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted 6 July 1916.
Died Thursday 7 June 1917 Flanders. Missing in action.
No known grave. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
Son of Benjamin Roberts Cumming and Mary Eleanor Cumming Mackay Qld.
DAVIDSON George Signaller
2676 41st Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 7 October 1916.
Occupation: methodist.
Died Tuesday 16 October 1917 Belgium age 36. Killed in action.
Grave ref. no. IV. C.!3. Nine Elms British Cemetery Poperinghe Belgium.
Son of John and Ellen Davidson; Husband of Florence Ethel Davidson of Gargett Mackay Born Pinnacle, Mackay Qld.
DAVIES Alister James Private
2131 25th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted 12 June 1915.
Occupation: farmer.
Died Tuesday 30 October 1917 Belgium age 30. Killed in action.
Grave ref. no. III. C. 23. Aeroplane Cemetery Ypres Belgium.
Son of Oliver James and Emma Adelinea Davies Sydney. Native place Mackay Qld.
DEE Henry Joseph Private
2419 47th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 25 March 1916.
Occupation: storeman.
Died Sunday 30 September 1917 Belgium age 25. Missing in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
No known grave. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
Son of William Henry and Annie Dee, Walkerston Qld. Native place Saint Lawrence Qld.
DOBSON Joseph Francis Tasman Private
3496 25th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 1 September 1915.
Occupation: printer.
Died Saturday 5 August 1916 France age 32. Killed in action by shell fire at Pozieres, Somme Sector, France.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref no. XXX. C. 7. Serre Road Cemetery No. 2 France.
Son of Edward and Lucy Dobson, of 142 Charles St. Launceston Tas.
DONALD William Edward Private
4189 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Warwick Qld. 21 August 1915.
Died Sunday 23 July 1916 France age 35. Killed in action at Pozieres, Somme Sector, France.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
No known grave. Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France.
Son of Donald; husband of Mary E. Donald, Sarina Qld. Born at Goodna Qld.
DONALDSON Robert Corporal
1701 26th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld.
Died Monday 26 March 1917 France. Missing in action.
No known grave. Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France.
DONALDSON Robert Smith Driver
2396 11th Brigade Australian Field Artillery. Enlisted Mackay Qld. 6 January 1916.
Died Sunday 29 September 1918 France age 28. Killed in action by shell fire.
Grave ref no. II.A. 30.Templeux-le-Guerard British Cemetery France.
Son of Jemima Donaldson, Wellington St, Mackay Qld.
Namesake of Donaldson St, West Mackay.
DONALDSON William Private
2651/A 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF. Enlisted in Rockhampton Qld. 22 July 1915.
Occupation: labourer.
Died Wednesday 27 December 1916 France age 20. Killed in action.
Medal: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Commemorated on Farleigh Mill and District Roll of Honour.
Grave Ref. No. IV. A. 12. Beaulencourt British Cemetery Ligny-Thilloy France.
Son of Jemima Donaldson, Wellington St, Mackay Qld.
Namesake of Donaldson St, West Mackay.
DOWNIE Alexander Mark Trooper
846 11th Australian Light Horse AIF Enlisted 5 August 1915.
Occupation: labourer.
Died Sunday 14 July 1918 Palestine age 35. Killed in action.
Grave ref no. J. 12. Jerusalem War Cemetery Palestine.
Son of John and Alice Downie.
Pvt Downie was commemorated with a special tribute at 2018’s Anzac Day service at Bucasia.
He was the son of John Downie, who purchased land in what is now the Bucasia area from well-known Catholic priest Father Bucas.
At the time it was known as Seaview Beach, and it was to that address that Private Downie would later address letters and postcards to his family, including his parents and brother Archie.
DOWNS John Private
5976 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Sarina Qld. 17 February 1916.
Died Saturday 7 May 1917 France. Missing in action.
No known grave. Villers-Bretonneux Memorial France.
Brother of Miss P Downs, Sarina Qld.
DUNCAN Charles Private
44 52nd Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 6 December 1916.
Occupation: labourer.
Died Sunday 23 September 1917 Belgium age 21 Killed in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Enclosure No. 4. V. F. 13. Bedford House Cemetery Zillebeke Belgium.
Son of James and Elizabeth Duncan (nee Leadingham), Farleigh Qld.
DUNCAN William Henry Private
11328 11th Supply Dept Aust. Army Service Corps Enlisted Eton Qld. 5 February 1916.
Occupation: butcher.
Died Sunday 16 February 1919 France. Died of influenza.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref no. VIII. D. 4A. Les Baraques Military Cemetery Sangatte France.
Son of Charles and Margaret Duncan; husband of Mrs A Duncan, Pinnacle Hotel, Pinnacle Mackay Qld.
DUNTON Harry Private
2117 26th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 22 June 1915.
Occupation: labourer.
Died Monday 6 May 1918 France. Killed in action in France.
No known grave. Glisy Communal Cemetery France.
Son of Joseph Henry and Sussana Dunton. Native place Greenwich London England.
EARLY Henry John Private
6761 15th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Brisbane Qld. 11 October 1916.
Occupation: labourer.c
Died 15 May 1919 Brisbane Qld. Died of illness.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref no. 7. Row 12. 419. South Brisbane Cemetery Queensland. Native place Dawlish, England.
Husband of Annie L Early, Toowong, Brisbane Qld.
EDWARDS Stanley George Private
6009 15th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 25 January 1916.
Occupation: labourer.
Died 11 April 1917. Killed in action during the Battle of Bullecourt.
No known grave, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France.
Pte Edwards was one of more than 3000 casualties during the bloody day that was the Battle of Bullecourt. Read about his fight alongside Mackay soldiers here.
EDWARDS Sydney Herbert Private
3333 49th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 26 July 1915.
Occupation: labourer.
Died Friday 5 April 1918 Flanders. Missing in action.
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal.
No known grave. Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France.
Husband of E M Edwards, Mackay Qld.
ENGLISH William (enlisted as Inglis) Private
4311 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 13 October 1915.
Occupation: optician.
Died Tuesday 5 September 1916 France age 30 at Etaples Hospital (1st Canadian). Died of shrapnel wounds which severely shattered the bones on his left arm during fighting at Pozieres, France.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref no. X. B. 14. Etaples Military Cemetery Pas de Calais France.
Son of William and Ellen English, husband of Irene English. Native place Mackay Qld.
EVANS Harry Driver
2124 3rd Brigade Australian Field Artillery. Enlisted Marian Qld. 14 September 1914.
Occupation: telegraphist.
Died 16 September 1915 Egypt age 24 Died of disease.
Grave ref no. D. 211. Chatby War Memorial Cemetery. Egypt.
Son of Stephen and Ellen Evans, Yorkshire England. Born at Esholt Yorkshire.
EVANS Hugh Colman Private
4489 54th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 20 June 1915.
Occupation: shop assistant.
Died Wednesday 19 July 1916 France. Killed in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
No known grave. Panel 10 VC Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial Fromelles France.
Brother of Miss A G Evans, Mackay Qld.
FAHEY John Bartholomew
6500 15th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld.
Occupation: farmer.
Died 11 April 1917. Killed in action, France.
No known grave, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France.
Native place Bowen Qld.
FARRELLY Herbert Owen Private
3385 52nd Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 29 October 1916.
Died Sunday 21 October 191 Flanders age 23 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. II. F. 6. Belgian Battery Corner Cemetery Ypres Belgium.
Son of Bernard John and Lucy Maria Farrelly of Eton Qld.
FARRINGTON Martin Henry Driver
Z/298 110th Howitzer Bty Aust Field Art AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 28 October 1915.
Occupation: labourer.
Died Thursday 14 June 1917 Flanders age 21 Killed in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref no. II. B. 17. Kandahar Farm Cemetery, Neuve-Eglise Belgium.
Son of Michael and Mary Farrington, Hamilton Brisbane Qld.
FERGUSON Robert Private
5087 15th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 25 November 1915.
Occupation: labourer.
Died Sunday 1 July 1917 Belgium. Killed in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref no. IV. D. 50. Messines Ridge British Cemetery Belgium.
Son of Samuel and Margaret Tweedie, Scotland.
FERNYHOUGH Sydney Private
88 44th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Perth WA. 28 January 1916.
Occupation: labourer.
Died 14 March 1917 France. Died of wounds.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref no. I. G. 9.Trois-Arbres Cemetery Steenwerck France.
FITZ-HANNAM Charles Edgar Trooper
604 5th Light Horse Regiment AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 10 November 1914.
Occupation: labourer.
Died Friday 27 August 1915 Gallipoli. Killed in action.
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
No known grave. Gallipoli Lone Pine Memorial.
Son of Mrs K Holyoake, Mackay Qld. Native place Brisbane Qld.
FITZPATRICK James Private
2424 47th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted 15 April 1916.
Occupation: labourer.
Died Friday 5 April 1918 France. Missing in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
No known grave. Villers-Bretonneux Memorial France.
FLAHERTY Patrick Bryan Driver
5090 HQ 13th Australian Brigade. Enlisted 14 December
1915 Eton Qld. Died Thursday 24 October 1918 England age 29 Died of sickness at Australian Auxiliary Hospital.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref no. 76 Aust section Harefield (St. Mary) Churchyard England.
Son of James and Elizabeth Flaherty North Eton Qld.
FORBES Andrew Edward Corporal
1647A 49th Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Rockhampton 7 October 1915.
Occupation: labourer.
Died Thursday 7 June 1917 Belgium. Killed in action by shell fire during Battle of Messines, Flanders, Belgium.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref no. VI. C. 10. Messines Ridge British Cemetery Belgium.
Son of Mrs E Flaherty, North Eton Qld.
FORD George William Private
1947 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 7 January 1915.
Died Friday 23 February 1917 France. Killed in action. Hit by a piece of shell and was killed instantly
Grave ref no.II.A.29.Warlencourt British Cemetery Pas de Calais France.
Native place Mackay Qld.
FOSTER Robert Private
5802 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 30 April 1916.
Occupation: Railway construction
Died Thursday 20 September 1917 Belgium. Killed in action.
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
FOX Albert Henry Private
1951 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 9 January 1915.
Died Monday 28 June 1915 Gallipoli Age 21. Killed in action.
Grave ref no.I.D.17.Gallipoli Shell Green Cemetery Anzac Gallipoli Turkey.
Son of Emil and Anne Margaret Fox, Homebush Mackay Qld.
FRAZER James Thomas Private
6022 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 17 February 1916.
Occupation: Farm labourer
Died Thursday 25 July 1917 England age 25. Died of pneumonia at Tidsworth Military Hospital, Fargo, England
Grave ref no. A. 46.Tidworth Military Cemetery North Tidworth Wiltshire.
Son of Robert and Mary Jane Frazer,Shakespeare St. Mackay Qld. Native place Mackay Qld.
FREEMAN Frederick Charles Lance Corporal
5091 49th Btn Australian Infantry AIF. Enlisted Mackay Qld. 21 December 1915
Died Thursday 7 June 1917 Flanders age 29 Missing in action. No known grave.
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
Son of James Richard and Frances Freeman, Brockley, London UK.
FROSTROP Patrick John Private
6258 15th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld.
Occupation: labourer.
Died 13 August 1918 age 32. Killed in action at Somme France.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave Health Cemetery, Picardie, France.
Read about the battle where Pte Frostrop was part of a “wave after wave of Diggers (moving) across (an) icy field, never faltering to follow in the footsteps of their mates despite the unrelenting mass of bodies falling before them”.
Raised by his grandparents Hans and Mette Frostrop from the age of 2.
FUDGE Edgar Private
5791 15th Australian Infantry Battalion AIF Enlisted 6 January 1916 Mackay Qld
Died 27 February 1918 age 21. Missing in Action. No known grave.
Panel 17 Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
Son of Albert John Wellman Fudge and Naomi Fudge of Zeolands, Mirani
FURNEYVALL Edmund James Driver
437 31st Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 12 July 1915.
Died Saturday 23 November 1918 France. Died of wounds.
Grave ref no.V.D.46. Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension France.
Son of Charles and Annie Furneyvall Mackay Qld.. Native place The Leap, Mackay Qld.
GALLANTY Jean Louis Michel Private
3505 7th Field Ambulance AAMC Enlisted Mackay Qld. 6 May 1915.
Occupation: chemist
Died Saturday 5 May 1917 France age 24. Killed in action.
Medal: Military Medal
Grave ref no.C.13. Vaulx Australian Field Ambulance Cemetery France.
Son of Jean and Marie Angele Gallanty, Sydney St, Mackay Qld.
GARDINER Alexander Private
5590 26th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 1 May 1916.
Occupation: Labourer
Died Monday 26 March 1917 France. Missing in action. No known grave.
Villers-Brettoneux Memorial France.
GARDNER James Gunner
1087A 25th Med. T.M. Bty. Aust Field Arty AIF. Enlisted Mackay Qld. 3 March 1915
Occupation: farmer
Died Wednesday 8 November 1916 Flanders age 27. Killed in action by a tragic mishap involving a mortar shell
Grave ref no.IV.A.41. Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery Armentieres France.
Son of James and Annie O’Donnel Gardner, Evan St. Mackay Qld.
GARRAWAY Alan Edward De Jonyn Gunner
3843 3rd. Brig. Aust. Field. Artillery AIF Enlisted 1 March 1917.
Occupation: engineer
Died Monday 27 May 1918 France age 20. Killed in action.
Grave ref no. I.C.19.Franvillers Communal Cemetery Extension France.
Son of Roland Walter and Jane Marion Garraway, Townsville Qld.
GEOGHEGAN Arthur Michael Creagh Trooper
328 2nd Australian Light Horse AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld.
Occupation: assistant forest ranger
Died Wednesday 15 September 1915 Gallipoli age 30. Killed in action. Special Memorial B. 19.Gallipoli Embarkation Pier Cemetery Anzac Turkey.
Son of Francis and Rose Geoghegan, Wooloowin Brisbane.
GIBSON Andrew Shirwood Douglas Private
3917 31st Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 6 March 1916.
Occupation: farmer
Died Sunday 7 January 1917 England age 40 Died of pneumonia
Memorial Panel 118 Baverstock St. Edith’s Churchyard Wiltshire England.
Son of Andrew and Margaret Dorman Boys Gibson, Native place Stranaer Wigtonshire Scotland but lived in Mackay.
GIBSON Obadiah Private
5389 12th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld.31 January 1916.
Died Saturday 5 May 1917 France. Missing in action. No known grave.
Villers-Brettoneux Memorial France.
GIBSON Gregory James Captain
47th Btn Australian Infantry AIF. Enlisted 31 May 1915, Brisbane
Occupation: Law student
Died Thursday 28 March 1918 France age 32. Died of wounds
Memorial Panel 143. Doullens Communal Cemetery 62 Extension No.1 France.
Son of Martin and Nora Gibson
GILLAN Robert Private
3179 49th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 22 May 1916.
Died Thursday 15 August 1918 France age 21. Killed in action.
Grave ref no. D.6. Cote French National Cemetery, Etinehem France.
Son of James and Euphemia Gillan, Wellington St. Mackay Qld. Native placeTownsville Qld.
GILMORE James Private
3051 48th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted 17 August 1915
Died Friday 1 September 1916 France. Missing in action. No known grave.
Villers-Brettoneux Memorial France.
GRAFFUNDER Albert Christopher Julius Corporal
462 2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment. Enlisted 21 August 2014
Occupation: farmer
Died 14 May 1915 age 24. Killed in action at Monash Gully near Quinn’s Post, Gallipoli.
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Grave 2 Row D, Quinn’s Post Cemetery, ANZAC Gallipoli Peninsular, Canakkale Province, Turkey
He was born at Te Kowai and was a member of the Marian Rifle Club.
GRANT John Lieutenant
6775 15th Btn Australian Infantry AIF. Enlisted 21 February 1916.
Occupation: railway station master.
Died 23 May 1918 age 28. Died from wounds from Battle of Bullecourt, France.
Grave 19 Plot II Row C, Vignacourt British Cemetery.
Native to Mackay Qld.
Read about the battle which claimed Lte Grant’s life here.
GRENDON Thomas Percy Private
2180 49th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 25 January 1916
Occupation: labourer
Died Wednesday 10 April 1918 La Neuville France Died of wounds.
Grave ref no.C.2. La Neuville Communal Cemetery, Corbie France.
Son of William and Margaret Ellen Grendon,North Mackay Qld. Native place Mackay Qld.
GRIFFIN Harry Leslie Private
519 49th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 26 August 1914.
Occupation: carter
Died Wednesday 26 September 1917 Flanders age 22. Killed in action.
Grave ref no.IV.C.16. Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery, Wytschaete, Belgium.
Son of Charles and Mary Jane Griffin, Albert Street Mackay. Native place Mackay Qld.
GRIFFIN William Alfred Private
2436A 47th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 1 May 1916.
Occupation: Carter
Died Thursday 7 June 1917 Flanders age 31.Missing in action. No known grave.
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
Son of Charles and Mary Jane Griffin, Albert Street Mackay. Native place Mackay Qld.
HALLORAN Thomas Private
2181 47th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted St. Lawrence Qld. 8 February 1916
Died Friday 5 April 1918 France age 21.Missing in action. No known grave.
Villers-Bretonneux Memorial France.Son of John and Bridget Halloran.
HANSEN Arthur William Corporal
Corporal 3344 2nd Bde Australian Field Artillery AIF. Enlisted Mackay Qld. 6 October 1914
Occupation: selector
Died Thursday 4 April 1918 France aged 37 Died of wounds.
Medals: Military Medal
Grave ref. no. II. D. 39. Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Bailleul France.
Son of Ole and Karin Hansen. Born in Bowen, lived in Mackay Qld.
HANSEN Carl Henry Private
197 47th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 6 March 1916.
Died Friday 7 December 1917 France. Died of Illness.
Grave ref no. V. D. 6A.Mont Huon Military Cemetery Le Treport France.
Son of Soren Peter and Eliza Jane Hansen, Native place Mackay Qld.
HARVISON Thomas Sydney Private
6037 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 25 February 1916
Died Thursday 12 April 1917 France. Missing in action. No known grave.
Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France. Native place Mackay Qld.
HAYES William Leslie Private
3790 49th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 9 August 1915.
Occupation: jeweller
Died Friday 12 October 1917 Flanders age 22 Missing in action. No known grave.
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
Son of Robert and Elizabeth A. Hayes of Cromer Hospital Shakespeare Street, Mackay. Native place Brisbane Qld.
HAYES Richard John Sapper
16486 2nd Field Company Engineers AIF. Enlisted Mackay Qld. 2 September 1916
Occupation: blacksmith
Died Wednesday 12 September 1917 Belgium Missing in action. No known grave.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
Son of Timothy and Mary Hayes of Townsville
HEAD Thompson Private
6038 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 28 February 1916.
Died Wednesday 10 October 1917 Flanders age 28 Missing in action. No known grave.
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium
Son of James and Edith Head of Benholme Mackay Qld. Native place Septimus Mackay Qld.
HEMMINGS Thomas John George Private
2822 41st Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 9 October 1916.
Occupation: farm labourer
Died Friday 5 October 1917 Flanders age 21. Missing in action. No known grave.
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
Son of the late Thomas and Annie Hemmings, Sarina.
HERON Leslie Lionel Private
5565 15th Btn Australian Infantry AIF. Enlisted Mackay Qld. 24 January 1916.
Died Monday 7 August 1916 Flanders age 20. Missing in action. No known grave.
Villers-Bretonneux Memorial France.
Son of Charles and Lucy Ada Heron of Sarina Qld. Native place Sarina Qld.
HIGGS John Private
2667A 32nd Btn Australian Infantry Enlisted Mackay Qld. 29 May 1916.
Occupation: farmer
Died Wednesday 17 October 1917 Belgium. Died of wounds.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory medal
Grave ref no. XXII. B. 9. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Belgium
Son of Joseph and Harriet Higgs of Wolverhampton, England
HILTON Leonard Private
2565 42nd Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 5 April 1916.
Occupation: labourer
Died Friday 12 October 1917 Flanders age 23 Missing in action. No known grave.
Sp. Memorial 80. Ypres Tyne Cot Cemetery Belgium.
Son of Mrs Annice Wilkins Palm Vale Habana, Mackay. Native place Oldham Lancashire England.
HINTON William Henry Private
3363A 47th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 23 October 1916.
Died Sunday 19 August 1917 Flanders age 22 Killed in action.
Grave ref no.II.B.3..Derry House Cemetery No.2 Wytschaete near Ypres Belgium
Son of William Henry and Elizabeth Hinton, Rosella Mackay Qld. Native place Mackay Qld.
HOWARD Walter Private
2445 47th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld.20 March 1916.
Died Friday 12 October 1917 Flanders. Missing in action. No known grave.
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
Son of Robert and Jane Howard of Mackay Qld.
HOWELL William Robert Private
4141 26th Australian Infantry AIF.
Died 30 August 1916 at Somme, France age 21. Died of wounds.
Puchevillers British Cemetery, Puchevillers, Picardie, France.
Native to Eton, Qld.
HOWELL William Private
2295 41st Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 6 March 1916.
Occupation: stockman
Died Monday 29 October 1917 England age 21 Died of wounds.
Grave ref no. R.C.C. 3406 Plymouth (Efford) Cemetery England.
Son of Robert Howell and Mary Jane Kelly.
HUCKER Albert James Arthur Private
5688 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld 14 February 1916.
Occupation: carpenter.
Died October 9 1917 by shell fire age 22 in Thames Wood at the First Battle of Passchendaele “one of four men in his company to be killed by the same shell”.
No known grave, Menin Gate memorial.
Only child of Arthur and Alice Hucker, Mackay.
“His parents attended Anzac Day ceremonies every year in Mackay until their deaths after the Second World War.”
HUGGINS Charles Frank Trooper
1321 5th Australian Light Horse AIF. Enlisted Mackay Qld. 25 August 1915.
Occupation: labourer
Died Saturday 4 April 1918 Palestine age 36. Killed in action. Grave ref no.H.16. Jerusalem War Cemetery Palestine.
Son of Charles and Emily Huggins. Native place Norwich England
HUGHES Richard Douglas Private
6028 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld.8 February 1916.
Died Thursday 20 September 1917 Belgium. Killed in action.
No known grave.Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium
HUNTER Hugh Private
467 4th Btn Machine Gun Corps AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 23 May 1916.
Died Monday 9 December 1918 France. Died of Illness.
Grave ref. no. S. III. GG. 10.St. Sever Cemetery Extension Rouen France.
Native place Mackay Qld.
HURLEY (also Harvey) Thomas James Private
193 41st Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. (as Harvey). 6 December 1915.
Occupation: miner
Died Sunday 24 December 1916 France age 54 Killed in action. Grave ref no. III. C. 24.Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery Armentieres France.
Son of Thomas James and Charlotte Jane Hurley. Native place Ramsgate England.
IWERS Frank Grainger Corporal
891 25th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 6 March 1915.
Died Saturday 29 July 1916 France. Missing in action. No known grave.
Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France
JACKSON Alfred Herbert Private
6040 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 14 February 1916.
Died Saturday 21 April 1917 France. Killed in action.
Grave ref no. C.I.Morchies Australian Cemetery Pas de Calais France.
Native place Mackay Qld.
JEWELL James William Private
6042 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 24 February 1916.
Occupation: labouer
Died Wednesday 17 July 1918 France age 26 Killed in action.
Grave ref no.II.C.26 Borre British Cemetery.
Son of George and Johanna Maria Christensen Jewell; husband of Mary McBride Jewell of Peel St. Mackay. Native place Homebush Mackay Qld.
JOHNSON James Christopher Private
1847 41st Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 4 April 1916.
Occupation: biograph operator
Died Sunday 29 September 1918 age 24 Flanders. Missing in action. No known grave.
Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France.
Son of Robert and Eleanor Johnson, The Ridges, Homebush Mackay Qld. Native place Grasstree Mackay Qld.
JOHNSON William Fredrick Private
3918 31st Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted 28 March 1916
Died Thursday 27 September 1917 Belgium Died of wounds
Grave ref no. XXIV. G. 19A Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Belgium
JOHNSTONE Irving Robert Private
6796 15th Btn Australian Infantry AIF. Enlisted 23 September 1916.
Occupation: stockman.
Died 27 September 1917. Killed in action, Belgium.
No known grave, Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium.
Native to Mackay Qld.
Read about the infamous battle Pte Johnston fought in alongside other Mackay soldiers.
JONES Alan Stoakes Corporal
1970 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF. Enlisted 28 January 1915.
Died Sunday 6 May 1917 France. Missing in action. No known grave.
Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France.
JONES John Private
3422 49th Btn Australian Infantry AIF. Enlisted Mackay Qld. 24 October 1916.
Died Thursday 28 March 1918 France. Killed in action.
Grave ref no. I.C. 18. Senlis Communal Cemetery Extension Somme France
JONES Jonathan Corporal
Corporal 392 42nd Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 22 October 1915.
Died Wednesday 3 April 1918 France. Died of wounds
Grave ref no.IX.D.6. Boulogne Wimereux Communal Cemetery.
Son of Thomas and Annie Jones,Native place Newport Monmouthshire England.
KEMP William Henry Trooper
5440 15th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 12 November 1914.
Occupation: engineer
Died Friday 28 June 1915 Gallipoli. Killed in action. No known grave.
Gallipoli Lone Pine Memorial
KINNON Robert Richard Private
5699A 25th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay 14 February 1916.
Occupation: blacksmith
Died Thursday 8 August 1918 Flanders age 30 Killed in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victor Medal
Grave ref no.XIII.D.8. Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery France.
Son of Robert and Katherine Kinnon, Glenella; husband of Hannah Kinnon, Mackay Qld.
KINSELLA Michael Private
6152 25th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 19 September 1916.
Died Thursday 27 June 1918 France. Died of wounds
Grave ref no. I. B. 42. Terlincthun British Cemetery Wimille France
KIPPEN Robert Private
458 41st Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 18 January 1916.
Died Sunday 7 January 1917 Flanders age 24 Killed in action.
Grave ref no.IV.C.22.Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres France
Son of Robert and Christina Kippen of Conningsby, Mackay Qld. Native place Coningsby Mackay Qld.
KIRBY James Private
5440 15th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 30 December 1915.
Died Wednesday 9 August 1916 France.Missing in action. No known grave.
Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France
KNIGHT William Alfred Private
2461 52nd Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted 1 May 1916.
Occupation: tram conductor
Died Thursday 22 February 1917 England. Died of cerebro spinal fever, Isolation Hospital, Salisbury, Wiltshire
Grave ref No. 121. Stratford-sub-Castle (St.Lawrence) Churchyard England.
Son of Frederick Alfred and Martha Knight
LAKE Charles Norris Private
6304 15th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 21 February 1916.
Occupation: wagon builder
Died Friday 9 February 1917 France age 25. Killed in action.
Grave Ref. No. II.B.1.Cambrai Porte-De-Paris Cemetery.
LEGOOD George William Private
Private 1857 41st Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 1 April 1916. Died Tuesday 31 July 1917 Belgium. Missing in action. No known grave.Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
LETCHFIELD George John Private
2678 47th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 13 March 1916.
Died Thursday 7 June 1917 Belgium. Missing in action. No known grave.
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
LOGAN John Wilson Private
5863 25th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted 24 April 1916.
Died Thursday 4 October 1917 Belgium. Missing in action. No known grave.
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
LONG Albert George Francis Private
2926 52nd Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted 10 January 1916.
Died Wednesday 26 September 1917 Belgium. Missing in action. No known grave.
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
LORD Ashley Codrington Private
882 25th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 17 December 1914.
Occupation: clerk
Died Monday 16 December 1915. He was wounded in action at Gallipoli. He died at sea. No known grave.
Medals: 1914/15 Star, Victory Medal
Gallipoli Lone Pine Memorial.
Son of William Codrington Phipps Lord and Jane Ellen Tate. Private Lord was a member of the Mackay Rifle Club.
LOWTHER William Montgomery Private
2263 41st Btn Australian Infantry AIFEnlisted Mackay Qld. 20 February 1917.
Died Sunday 29 September 1918 France age 33. Missing in action
No known grave. Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France
Son of Samuel Montgomery and Emily Josephine Lowther Eton Qld. Native place Eton Qld.
LUSCOMBE George Thomas Lance Corporal
1266 42nd Btn Australian Infantry AIF. Enlisted Rockhampton Qld. 11 February 1916.
Occupation: Labourer
Died Sunday 10 June 1917 Flanders age 21. Killed in action.
Grave ref no. A.14. Bethleem Farm East Cemetery.
Son of Ellen and the late John George Luscombe, Mt.Vince Mackay Qld. Native place Mirani Qld.
MacARTHUR Roy Westgarth Private
6841 25th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted 21 February 1917.
Died Wednesday 12 June 1918 France. Died of wounds
Grave ref no. III. C. 11.Vignacourt British Cemetery Somme France.
Son of Peter and Annie MacArthur Mackay Qld. Native place Innisfail Qld.
MACARTNEY Harold Eric Joseph Trooper
1030 5th Australian Light Horse AIF Enlisted Rockhampton Qld. 14 January 1915.
Occupation: station overseer
Died Monday 5 July 1915 Egypt. Died of illness (meningitis) Buried at sea.
Medals: British War Medal
Chatby Memorial Alexandria Egypt.
Brother of Herbert Charles Macartney of Rockhampton, QLD
MacGREGOR Donald Neil Company sergeant Major
Company Sergeant Major 1461 3rd Btn Australian Infantry. Enlisted Stanmore NSW. 18 August 1914.
Occupation: school master
Died Sunday 25 April 1915 age 28 Killed in action at the landing at Anzac Cove
Special Memorial 17. Quinn’s Post Cemetery Anzac Turkey.
Son of Donald and Louisa MacGregor St. Kilda Vic.Native of Mackay Qld.
MacGREGOR Neil McEwan Private
3514 2nd Australian Pioneers. Enlisted Mackay Qld. 30 August 1915.
Occupation: railway porter
Died Tuesday 14 November 1916 Pozieres age 27. Killed in action.
Grave ref no. VI. C. 20.Warlencourt British Cemetery Pas de Calais France.
Son of Robert and Isabella Macgregor Ardrishaig. Born Ardrishaig Argyll Scotland.
MAGSON Amos Private
697 31st Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 13 December 1915.
Died Thursday 18 October 1917 France age 30. Died of wounds
Grave ref no. XXX. D. 20. Etaples Military Cemetery pas de Calais France.
Son of Amy Magson. Native place Sherburn Yorkshire England.
MARRYATT Halford William James Private
6118 25th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 8 July 1916.
Occupation: cooper/drapers assistant
Died Thursday 20 September 1917 Belgium. Died of wounds. No known grave.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
Son of Edward James and Lydia Elizabeth Marryatt, Taringa Brisbane Qld. Native place Mackay Qld.
MARTIN George Thomas Private
6284 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld.28 February 1916.
Died Wednesday 24 April 1918 France. Died of wounds
Grave ref no. I. B. 11.Ebblinghem Military Cemetery France.
Son of George and Mary Martin.
MARTIN Robert Trooper
495 5th Australian Light Horse AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 31 October 1914.
Died Friday 27 August 1915 Lemnos Is. Greece age 32. Died of wounds
Grave ref no. II.I.52. East Mudros Military Cemetery.
Son of Robert and Elizabeth Watt Martin, Mandurana Mackay Qld. Native place Mandurah Mackay Qld.
MATTHEWS Thomas Corporal
Corporal 599 52nd Btn Australian Infantry AIF age 23. Enlisted Mackay Qld. 5 September 1914.
Occupation: labourer
Died Wednesday 25 May 1918 France age 23. Killed in action. No known grave.
Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France
Son of Maurice Edward and Jessie Steward Matthews of Septimus Mackay Qld.
MAYBIN James Henry Thomas Private
6623 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Rockhampton Qld. 14 March 1916.
Occupation: labourer
Died Friday 30 March 1917 England age 27. Died of illness
Grave ref no. XI. F. 23.Brookwood Military Cemetery Surrey England.
McADAM James Private
2431 4th Australian Pioneers AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 24 January 1916
Died Wednesday 5 June 1918 France age 26 Died of wounds
Grave ref no. III. C. 31.Daours Communal Cemetery Extension Somme France.
Son of Christopher and Jane McAdam River Street Mackay Qld. Native place Mackay Qld.
McBRYDE James Lieutenant
1201 1st Field Company Australian Engineers AIF Enlisted 8 March 1915.
Occupation: mining engineer
Died Wednesday 13 September 1916 Belgium age 32 Killed in action.
Grave ref. no. VI. N. 6. Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Zillebeke Belgium.
Son of John and Margaret McBryde of Vaucluse Sydney. Native place Mackay Qld.
Lieutenant McBryde was a Gallipoli veteran.
McCLAY James Private
5724 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Walkertson Qld. 31 January 1916
Occupation: labourer
Died Sunday 23 December 1917 Belgium age 20.Died of wounds.
Grave ref. no. I. C. 39. Messines Ridge British Cemetery Belgium
Son of Sam and Margaret Morrison McClay, Walkerston Qld.
McDOWELL John Kissock Private
1268 42nd Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 27 January 1916.
Occupation: engineer
Died Sunday 26 May 1918 France age 46. Killed in action.
Grave ref no. XX.B.10. Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery.
Husband of Mary D. McDowell Fisher St. East Brisbane Qld. Born in Scotland.
McGREGOR Robert Macfarlane Private
913 12th Coy. Aust. Machine Gun Corps AIF Enlisted 9 January 1915.
Died Friday 12 October 1917 Belgium age 29. Missing in action. No known grave.
Ypres( Menin Gate ) Memorial Belgium.
Son of David and Sarah Gibbs McGregor. Native of Newport Fifeshire Scotland.
McINTOSH John Private
5709 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted 17 January 1916.
Died Sunday 6 May 1917 France age 31. Died of wounds
Grave ref no.C.19.Vaulx Australian Field Ambulance Cemetery.
Son of John and Jane Mackay McIntosh; husband of Mary McIntosh of Brisbane Street. Mackay Qld. Native place Broxburn, Scotland.
McINTYRE Walter Christian Colquhoun Private
2150 26th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 21 June 1915.
Occupation: draper
Died Monday 26 April 1917 Flanders age37 Killed in action. No known grave.
Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France.
Son of Archibald and Mary Ann McIntyre Mackay Qld. Native place Mackay Qld.
McLELLAND Arthur Lance Corporal
1930 47th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 28 September 1915
Died Wednesday 11 April 1917 France Missing in action. No known grave.
Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France.
McLENNAN Roderick Dhu Private
2219 47th Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mirani QLD. 15 March 1916.
Died 31 March 1918 France age 34. Missing in action. No known grave.
Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France.
Son of Alexander and Beatrice McLennan. Born Mackay Qld.
McLEOD Robert Private
2537 49th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 27 May 1916.
Occupation: Labourer
Died Sunday 14 January 1917 Scotland age 36. Died of illness
Grave ref no. N. 2. Glasgow Western Necropolis Scotland.
Son of Allan and Janet McLeod Southbrook Qld. Native place Allora Qld.
McMAHON Richard John Private
242 41st Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 6 December 1915.
Died Sunday, 3 June 1917 Flanders. Killed in action.
Grave ref no.I.O.2. Trois Arbres Cemetery Steenwerck Belgium.
McMURDO Walter Scott Private
5711 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 31 January 1916.
Occupation: labourer
Died Tuesday 26 March 1918 Belgium age 30. Killed in action.
Grave ref no. VIII. A. 7. Aeroplane Cemetery Ypres Belgium.
Son of John and Janet McMurdo, Renfrew, Scotland.
McNICHOL Robert Private
4109 15th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 3 July 1916.
Died Sunday 16 June 1918 France age 23. Died of wounds
Grave ref no. II. D. II. Crouy British Cemetery Crouy-Sur-Somme.
Son of James and Jane MacNichol, Finch Hatton Mackay Qld. Native place Mackay Qld.
MEENIN William Patrick Private
471 47th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted 18 October 1915.
Died Saturday 29 September 1917 Belgium. Missing in action. No known grave.
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
MILNE James Spence Private
683 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF age 19. Enlisted Mackay Qld. 29 August 1914.
Occupation: labourer
Died Sunday 25 April 1915 Gallipoli. Missing in action.
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Ref. No.31 no known grave.Gallipoli Lone Pine Memorial.
Son of John and Annie Milne. Native place Mackay Qld.
MOODY Charles Edward Private
1981 15th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 18 January 1915.
Died Monday 9 August 1915 Gallipoli age 24. Died of wounds
Special Memorial C. 24. Gallipoli Embarkation Pier Cemetery.
Son of Douglas and Susan Moody, Eastleigh England.
MORLEY Charles Reginald Lieutenant
129 5th Australian Light Horse AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 21 September 1914.
Occupation: clerk
Died Thursday 8 November 1917 Palestine age 22 Died of wounds
Grave ref no. Q. 71. Beersheba War Cemetery Palestine.
Son of Charles and Annie Morley Tweed Heads NSW. Native place Mackay Qld.
MORLEY Rupert George Private
937 25th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Townsville Qld. 8 March 1915.
Occupation: carter
Died Thursday 30 September 1915 Gallipoli Killed in action.
Grave ref no.I.A.16. Gallipoli Embarkation Pier Cemetery.
Son of George Edward and Annie Margarita Morley, Peel St. Mackay Qld.
O’GRADY William James Private
4522 25th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted 9 December 1915.
Died Saturday 5 August 1916 France. Missing in action. No known grave.
Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France.
PACEY, Montague John Durnford Private
439 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Ipswich Qld 23 August 1914.
Occupation: labourer.
Died April 25, 1915. Killed in action at Gallipoli.
No known grave, Panel 31, Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli.
Only child of Arthur and Alice Hucker, Mackay.
PALMER Charles William Private
5731 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted 18 January 1916.
Died Saturday 3 November 1917 Belgium. Missing in action. No known grave.
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
PATCH Noel James Stanway Private
2699 47th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Sarina Qld. 25 March 1916.
Died Saturday 13 October 1917 Belgium age 43 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. XIV. A. 8.Passchendaele New British Cemetery Belgium
Son of Henry and Elizabeth Patch. Born Wrentham Suffolk England.
PATTEN Murray Forbes Private
5452A 28th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted 26 January 1916.
Died Sunday 7 October 1917 Belgium age 27. Missing in action. No known grave.
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
Son of John Forbes Patten and Catherine Amelia Patten. Native place Walkerston Qld.
PEARSON Edwin Stevens Private
4384 Australian Infantry Base Depot AIF
Occupation: bread carter
Died Sunday 8 October 1916 Brisbane .Cause Unknown
Grave ref no. 10.10.13.N1/130 Brisbane General Cemetery
PENN Charles James Lance Corporal
6695 1st Btn Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Reg)
Died Monday 8 March 1915 Belgium age 29 Killed in action.
Sp. Memorial E.23.Tuileries British Cemetery
Son of Thomas James and Maria Penn, Margaret Street, Mackay Qld. Enlisted England Native place Bromley Kent England.
PENNY Charles Private
5735 25th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted 31 January 1916.
Died Thursday 4 July 1918 France age 21.Killed in action.
Grave ref no. III.B.7.Crouy British Cemetery Crouy-Sur-Somme.
Son of Albert Edward and Elizabeth Ann Penny, of Mackay.
PERRY Eric Horatio Private
5734 26th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted 16 January 1916.
Occupation: labourer
Died Thursday 3 May 1917 Belgium age 18. Missing in action. No known grave.
Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy.
Son of Alfred Charles and Mary L Perry of Walkerston Qld. Native place Walkerston Qld.
PETERS Francis William Private
5451 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Walkerston Qld. 8 September 1915
Died Thursday 25 April 1918 France age 37 Died of wounds.
Grave ref no. I. B. 24 Ebblinghem Military Cemetery France.
Son of Edwin and Anne Peters. Native of Guernsey, Channel Islands.
PETERSEN Albert Magnus Private
3228 47th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld.27 May 1916.
Died Friday 12 October 1917 Belgium. Missing in action. No known grave.
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium
PIRIE Daniel Devine Private
1712 49th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 3 November 1915. Died Sunday 3 September 1916 France age 20 Missing in action. No known grave. Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy. Son of John Carr Pirie and Annie Pirie of Evan Street Mackay Qld.
POPE James Richard Private
5448 12th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 18 January 1916
Occupation: labourer
Died Saturday 5 May 1917 France. Missing in action. No known grave.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy
Son of Frederick and Minnie Pope, of Ruby Vale
PORTER Robert Woodward Corporal
486 25th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 17 February 1915.
Died Friday 25 August 1916 France age 41. Killed in action.
Grave Ref. No. XII.K.4/5 1890. Serre Road Cemetery No. 2.
Son of George Septimus and Sophia Ann Porter. Born Kent, England.
PORTER Simon Fahey Captain
4632 15th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 1 September 1915.
Occupation: schoolteacher.
Died 25 November 1918 age 32. Died of wounds received Le Hamel, UK.
Grave 22, Plot IV, Row J, Brookwood Military Cemetery, England, UK.
Read why Captain Porter was awarded the Military Cross here in ‘Mackay’s forgotten Battle of Bullecourt heroes’.
POULSON Vivian John Private
5164 49th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld.2 February 1916.
Died Sunday 3 September 1916 France age 24 Missing in action. No known grave.
Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy.
Husband of Annie Isobel Poulson Kangaroo Pt. Brisbane. Born Rockhampton Qld.
POULTON George Henry Private
1257 42nd Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Ipswich Qld. 30 November 1915.
Died Thursday 8 October 1917 Belgium age 19. Died of wounds.
Grave ref no. VIII. G. 16. Dozinghem Military Cemetery Westvleteren Belgium.
Son of George James and Eliza Poulton, Lake Elphinstone,Nebo Qld. Native of Gosford NSW.
PRATT David Private
1883 41st Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 1 April 1916.
Died Friday 5 October 1917 Belgium age 21. Killed in action.
Grave ref no.XXV.C.17A. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Belgium.
Son of David and Isabella Pratt of Town Common. Mackay Qld. Native place Mackay Qld.
PRITCHARD James Henry Private
1884 41st Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Brisbane Qld. 1 April 1916.
Occupation: farmer
Died Friday 3 August 1917 Belgium age 44. Missing in action. No known grave.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
Son of Richard and Christina Pritchard Nundah, Brisbane.Native of Brisbane.
PUNZELL, John Joseph Private
5571 15th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld.
Died April 11, 1917. Killed in action during Battle of Bullecourt, France.
No known grave.
Pvt Punzell was one of several Mackay farmhands who were ripped to shreds by German weapons. Read the tragic story ‘Mackay’s forgotten Battle of Bullecourt heroes’.
QUINTRELL Gladstone Lee Private
3099 49th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 6 February 1915.
Occupation: labourer
Died Wednesday 26 September 1917 Belgium age 22. Killed in action.
Grave ref no. III. C. 37. Aeroplane Cemetery Ypres Belgium.
Son of Johnson and Elizabeth Quintrell, North Melbourne Vic. Native place Hawthorn Vic.
RAE John McLean Private
6085 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 28 February 1916
Occupation: blacksmith
Died Saturday 17 February 1917 France age 21. Died of pneumonia
Grave ref no. V.B.21. Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension
Son of Thomas Browning and Margaret Jane Rae of Byron Street Mackay. Native place Mackay Qld.
Two of his brothers also served in WWI.
RANDELL Alfred Ernest Private
2494 47th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 1 April 1916.
Died Tuesday 17 October 1916 at sea. Died of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis. No known grave.
Hollybrook Memorial Southampton England.
RANDELL James Archibald Private
1971 52nd Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Pentland Qld. 10 January 1916
Died Monday 20 April 1918 France age 25 Died of wounds.
Grave ref no. B.7. Longpre-les-Corps Saints British Cemetery France.
Son of John Thomas and Margaret Rhoda Ann Randell, of Mirani, Mackay Qld. Native of Rockhampton Qld.
RASMUSSEN Carl H Private
969 25th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld.
Died Sunday 11 July 1915 Brisbane age 21. Cause Cerebro Spinal Meningitis
Grave ref no. 7A. 109. 16. L1/280. Toowong Brisbane.
Son of Carl C Rasmussen.
RAYBOURNE William Ross Private
2380 42nd Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted 17 June 1916.
Died Monday 25 June 1917 Belgium. Missing in action. No known grave.
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
READ Eric Falconer Sergeant
3532 2nd Australian Pioneers AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 30 August 1915.
Occupation: bridge carpenter
Died Saturday 5 October 1918 Belgium age 25 Killed in action.
Medals: Military Medal, French Croix de Guerre
Grave Ref. No. B.10. Calvarie Cemetery Montbrehain France.
Son of William and Mary H Read Mackay Qld.
REYNOLDS William George Private
669 13th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 15 September 1914.
Occupation: baker
Died Monday 13 May 1915 Gallipoli. Missing in action. No known grave.
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Panel 39, Gallipoli Lone Pine Memorial.
Husband of Elizabeth (Lizzie) Ann Reynolds of Wey Croft, Buckinghamshire, England, father of Alice Eleanor Reynolds and William John Reynolds.
RILEY Albert Private
1032 25th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 12 March 1915.
Occupation: school inspector
Died Tuesday 19 October 1915 Gallipoli. Died of wounds No known grave.
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Panel 67, Gallipoli Lone Pine Memorial.
Husband of Alice May Riley of Darlinghurst, NSW, brother of Ernest Riley of Narrabri, NSW
ROACH Fredrick Marcus Gunner
31894 11th Bty 4th Australian Field Artillery. Enlisted Mackay Qld. 1 April 1915
Died Thursday 30 October 1919 Melbourne Died of illness
Grave ref no. indt compt C no 65 Brighton Vict.
Son of Bertha Hannah Roach, brother of Miss M O Campling Native place London, England
RONALD John Driver
21150 3rd Brigade Australian Field Artillery. Enlisted Mackay Qld. 9 November 1915.
Occupation: labourer
Died Tuesday 3 September 1918 France age 26. Killed in action.
Grave ref no. 624 Hem Farm Military Cemetery Hem-Monacu France.
Son of Robert and Isabella Ronald. Native place Mackay Qld.
ROSE George William Trooper
742 5th Australian Light Horse Enlisted Marian 11 December 1914.
Occupation: printer
Died Monday 29 November 1915 Gallipoli age 19 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. I. 2. Ari Burnu Cemetery Anzac Gallipoli.
Son of Samuael and Annie Rose , of Cotswold Boonah, Qld. Native of Marian Qld.
ROSIER Frederick Roger Private
6863 25th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 28 March 1917.
Died Thursday 9 May 1918 France age 40. Died of wounds
Grave ref no. LXVII. B. 20. Etaples Military Cemetery pas de Calais France.
Son of Thomas and Maria Rosier.
ROY William Private
1792 15th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Sarina Qld.
Occupation: farmer
Died Sunday 8 August 1918 Gallipoli age 32. Killed in action. No known grave.
Lone Pine Memorial Gallipoli Turkey.
Son of James and Clara Roy, Boxmoor England. Native of Brockley, London England.
RYCROFT Harold Private
295 4th Btn Machine Gun Corps AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 6 March 1916.
Died Friday 3 May 1918 France. Missing in action. No known grave.
Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France.
SCANLON James Private
2250 47th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld.
Died Wednesday 11th April 1917 France age 25. Killed in action. No known grave.
Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Somme France. Native place Mackay Qld.
SHAW Richard Stewart Private
3537 2nd Australian Pioneers AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 30 August 1915.
Died Sunday 14 October 1917 Flanders age 22 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. III.E.5. Hagle Dump Cemetery Elverdinghe Belgium.
Son of Richard Milne and Elizabeth Helen Shaw of Gregory Street Mackay. Born Glasgow Scotland
SHAW William Ernest Private
665 26th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 29 August 1914.
Died Friday 5 October 1917 Flanders age 28 Missing in action. No known grave.
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
Son of Charles Henry and Hannah Elizabeth Shaw, Marlow Cottage North Mackay Qld.
SIDDLE Arthur Tait Corporal
1724 49th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld.7 October 1915.
Died Friday 12 October 1917 Flanders age 21 Missing in action. No known grave.
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
Son of Thomas Tait Siddle and Elsie Siddle of Sarina Qld.
SLEEP George Henry Private
3890 31st Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 8 September 1915.
Died 1 September 1919 Bowen Qld. Died of pneumonia.
Grave ref no. C.E. 736 Bowen, Qld
SLEIGHT, Thomas Private
6090 15th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld.
Died April 11, 1917. Killed in action during Battle of Bullecourt, France.
No known grave.
Pvt Sleight died on a beautiful stretch of pristine fertile ground that would later be coined “the blood tub”.
Read the special feature ‘Mackay’s forgotten Battle of Bullecourt heroes’.
SMITH Herbert William James Private
Private 630 2nd Btn Australian Infantry AIF. Enlisted Mackay Qld. 5 August 1914.
Died Monday 9 April 1917 France. Killed in action.
Grave ref no. B. 14.Hermies British Cemetery Pas de Calais France.
SMITH Norman Private
3113 49th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 24 June 1915.
Died Tuesday 5 September 1916 France age 19 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. XXVI.A.5. Serre Road Cemetery France.
Son of George Davidson Smith and Lillias Smith of the Manse, Walkerston Qld. Born Paisley Scotland
SMITH Thomas George Walter Private
6090 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld.
Died Monday 7 May 1917 France.Missing in action. No known grave.
Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy.
SNEYD Rex Private
5202 49th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 11 January 1916.
Died Friday 14 June 1918 France.Missing in action.
Grave ref no. VIII. 5. Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery Fouilloy France
Son of Robert McDowell and Jessie Brown Sneyd, Finch Hatton, Native place Mackay Qld.
SOUTHGATE Samuel Private
2399 12th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 6 July 1915. Died Wednesday 26 July 1916 France age 22 Missing in action. No known grave.Sp Mem. 5. Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-la Boisselle Son of Thomas and Alice Southgate of Beccles,Suffolk.Born Combs, Suffolk, England.
STATHAM Sydney Joseph Private
1073 14th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 24 September 1914.
Occupation: labourer.
Died Sunday 6 May 1915 Gallipoli. Killed in action.
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Special Memorial 41. Gallipoli Courtney’s and Steele’s Post Cemetery.
Son of John W and Mary Statham, Carlton North Vic.
STAYT Henry Joseph Private
3541 26th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 30 August 1915.
Occupation: shop assistant.
Died Sunday 29 April 1917 France. Missing in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
No known grave. Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France.
Son of Mrs Annie Stayt, Newbury Junction, Mackay Qld.
STEVENS Harold Rowton Trooper
840 11th Australian Light Horse AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 30 January 1915.
Occupation: farmer.
Died Tuesday 8 August 1916 Palestine age 27 Missing in action.
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
No known grave. Jerusalem Memorial Palestine.
Son of Frank James and Emma Stevens of Colton Vale, Homebush Rd, Mackay Qld.
STEVENSON John Private
291 41st Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 19 October 1915.
Occupation: labourer.
Died Tuesday 5 June 1917 Messines Flanders age 21. Killed in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref no. III. D. 13. Strand Military Cemetery near Ypres.
Son of Alexander and Nora Stevenson, Farleigh Qld. Native place Eton Mackay Qld.
STOCKER Thomas Private
5204 49th Btn Australian Infantry AIF.
Occupation: labourer.
Died Wednesday 6 September 1916 France age 34. Killed in action at Pozieres, Somme Sector, France.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
No known grave. Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France.
Son of Francis Karl and Anna Magdalena Stocker. Born Townsville Qld.
STODDART Thomas George Private
751 25th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 6 February 1915.
Occupation: labourer.
Died Sunday 30 July 1916 Flanders age 34. Killed in action at Pozieres, Somme Sector, France.
“(He was) a rough and ready sort, but a good hearted chap.”
No known grave. Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France.
Son of Thomas and Jane Stoddart, Walkerston, Mackay. Native place Walkerston Mackay Qld.
STOTT Frederick David Private
5199 49th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 16 November 1915.
Occupation: labourer.
Died Tuesday 10 October 1916 France. Died of wounds.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref no. B. 16.27. St. Sever Cemetery Rouen France.
Son of Mrs S E Stott, Mackay Qld.
SYMONS Charles Willie Private
2256 47th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 21 February 1916.
Occupation: linotypist.
Died Sunday 12 August 1917 Belgium. Killed in action during Battle of Messines.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave Ref. No. II. C. 32. Derry House Cemetery No. 2 Wytschaete near Ypres.
Son of Henry and Mary Ellen Symons Springfield Mackay Qld.
TAYLOR Henry Joseph Private
2514A 47th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 20 March 1916.
Occupation: carter.
Died Sunday 19 August 1917 Belgium. Killed in action.
Grave ref. no. II. A. 3. Derry House Cemetery No. 2 Wytschaete near Ypres.
Son of Mary Ann Taylor, Gregory St, Mackay Qld.
TAYLOR William George Private
1000 25th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Cairns Qld. 11 January 1916.
Occupation: labourer.
Died Saturday 13 April 1918 France age 24. Killed in action.
Grave ref no. X. B. 1.St. Pierre Cemetery Amiens France.
Son of Charles David and Jane Taylor, corner North and Nelson Sts. Mackay Qld. Native of Bowen.
TEMPLE William Fairbairn Trooper
37 4th Aust. Btn. Imperial Camel Corps (Aust.).Enlisted Mackay Qld. 7 January 1915.
Occupation: horsebreaker.
Died Saturday 30 March 1918 Palestine age 32. Killed in action at Amman, Jordan.
No known grave. Jerusalem Memorial Palestine.
Son of John and Margarite Temple of Eton Qld.
THOMAS Tommy Private
1003 25th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 9 March 1915.
Occupation: carpenter.
Died Monday 25 September 1915 France. Died of wounds.
Grave ref no. unknown. St. Sever Cemetery Rouen France.
Son of Thomas and Mary Thomas, Pot Talbot. Native place Llanfymach Pembrokeshire.
THOMPSON Abraham John Private
111 41st Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Sarina 2 December 1915.
Occupation: cordial maker.
Died Sunday 24 December 1916 France age 26. Killed in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref no. III. C. 23. Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery Armentieres France.
Son of Richard and Margaret Thompson, England.
THOMPSON Robert John Captain
26th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld.
Occupation: teacher.
Died Saturday 5 August 1916 Flanders age 21. Killed in action.
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
No known grave. Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France.
Son of Robert James and Jessie Thompson. Born Mackay Qld.
THORNING George Fletcher Private
187 8th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 17 August 1914.
Occupation: labourer.
Died Wednesday 26 July 1916 Flanders age 22 Missing in action.
No known grave. Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France.
Son of Samuel and Jane Thorning, Paradise Street Mackay Qld. Born Wallendbeen NSW.
TOFT Cecil George 2nd Lieutenant
25th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 4 June 1915.
Occupation: bank clerk.
Died Thursday 4 July 1918 France age 25. Killed in action.
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref no. IX. E. 19. Villers-Bretonneux Crucifix Corner Cemetery.
Son of John and Leonorah Kate Toft, South Kalkie, Bundaberg.
TOMLINSON John William Private
5212 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 29 December 1915.
Occupation: sugar curer.
Died Wednesday 27 December France. Killed in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref. no. I. C. 21. Bulls Road Cemetery Flers Somme France.
Son of David and S. Tomlinson, Ludborough, Lincolnshire, England.
TOWNSHEND Samuel Edward Captain
16th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Perth WA. 1 October 1914.
Occupation: barrister at law.
Died Sunday 9 May 1915 Gallipoli Killed in action.
“Appointed Company Commander on 8 May 1915 he moved up to a high point on the front very close to the Turkish trenches known as Quinn’s Post.
“Two days later the Turks attacked the position and secured a foothold in the Australian trenches there. Ordered to re-take the position with about 40 men of the 16th Battalion he led the counter attack in the dark.
“As he went over the parapet he shouted ‘Fix bayonets – when I call “Australia for ever” charge’.
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
No known grave. Lone Pine Memorial Gallipoli.
Son of Edward and Ellen Becher Townshend, Randwick NSW. Native of Port Mackay Qld.
TRELOAR Harold Thomas Private
4168 31st Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 8 May 1916.
Occupation: labourer.
Died Wednesday 26 September 1917 Flanders Missing in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
No known grave. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
Son of Elizabeth Treloar, Mackay Qld.
TURNER Francis Percival Corporal
2021 25th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 9 June 1915.
Occupation: farmer.
Died Saturday 5 August 1919 Flanders age 27 Missing in action.
No known grave. Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France.
Son of Robert Henry and Frances Turner, The Cedars, Mackay Qld. Born at Urana NSW.
TURNER Reginald Graham Tillyer Lieutenant
49th Btn Australian Infantry AIF.
Died Friday 5 April 1918 Flanders age 26. Missing in action.
No known grave. Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France.
Son of Robert Graham Turner and Alice Jane Turner, Brisbane St. Mackay.
TURNER Robert West Private
1766 25th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 31 January 1915.
Occupation: farmer.
Died Thursday 20 September 1917 Flanders age 30. Killed in action in France.
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
No known grave. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
Son of Robert Henry and Frances Turner, The Cedars, Mackay. Born Urana NSW.
VENTON George John Private
761 41st Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 13 December 1915.
Occupation: labourer.
Died Friday 31 August 1917 France age 22 Killed in action at Messines, Belgium.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref no. XXII. B. 8. Etaples Military Cemetery Pas de Calais France.
Son of Alfred and Annie Venton of Sarina Qld.
WALLER James Edward Private
3754A 52nd Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 26 September 1917.
Died Monday 20 May 1918 France. Died of wounds.
Grave ref no. V.H.6A. Mount Huon Military Cemetery Le Treport France.
WARDROP Adam Gladstone Driver
27137 7th Brigade Field Artillery AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 13 March 1916.
Occupation: horse driver.
Died Thursday 8 May 1919 France. Died at sea.
No known grave. Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy.
Native place Mackay Qld.
WATERS George Young Private
4379 15th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 7 October 1916.
Occupation: farm labourer.
Died Sunday 1 July 1917 Flanders age 33. Killed in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref no. IV. D. 49. Messines Ridge British Cemetery Belgium.
Son of James and Elizabeth Waters, husband of Davina Waters Netherdale Qld. Born Dysart, Fife, Scotland.
Read about the battle where Pte Waters was part of a “wave after wave of Diggers (moving) across (an) icy field, never faltering to follow in the footsteps of their mates despite the unrelenting mass of bodies falling before them”.
WATSON John Alexander Dow Private
7068 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld.
Occupation: farmer.
Died Thursday 25 April 1918 France aged 24. Killed in action.
Grave ref no. III. E. 676. Meteren Military Cemetery Nord France.
Son of John and Jane Watson, Kirktown, Aberdeenshire Scotland. Native of Drumblade, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
WATSON Robert Private
6112 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 31 January 1916.
Occupation: labourer.
Died Tuesday 2 October 1917 Belgium. Missing in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
No known grave. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
Brother of Miss M Watson, Mackay Qld.
WATT Hugh Private
652 3rd. Btn Australian Machine Gun Corps AIF. Enlisted Mackay Qld. 27 November 1916.
Occupation: motor driver.
Died Thursday 21 March 1918 France Died of wounds.
Grave ref. no. IV. F. 74. Longuenesse St. Omer Souvenir Cemetery France.
Brother of Mrs Francis Peck, Geelong, Victoria.
WEBBERLEY William Harold Private
542 25th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 30 January 1915.
Occupation: sawmiller.
Died Saturday 5 August 1916 Flanders age 30 Missing in action.
No known grave. Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France.
Son of William and Karin Webberley of Mirani Qld.
WENTFORD Jack Frederick James Trooper
584 2nd Australian Light Horse AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 26 August 1914.
Occupation: railway fireman.
Died Friday 21 May 1915 Egypt age 25. Died of wounds from Gallipoli.
Grave ref. no. H. 98. Chatby War Memorial Cemetery Alexandria Egypt.
Son of John and Minnie Wentford Mackay Qld. Native place Mackay Qld.
WEST Arthur Nowell Private
1793 41st Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 25 March 1916.
Occupation: labourer.
Died Friday 12 October 1917 Flanders age 38. Missing in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
No known grave. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
Son of George and Sarah Ann West of Victoria Street Mackay. Native of England.
WHITE Thomas Private
2005A 52nd Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 11 January 1916.
Occupation: labourer.
Died Wednesday 17 April 1918 France. Missing in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
No known grave. Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France.
Son of Charlotte Burkett, Mackay Qld.
WILKINSON Sydney Corporal
461 31st Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 12 July 1915.
Occupation: farmer.
Died Tuesday 10 April 1917 France age 26. Died of wounds.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref no. V111. C. 12. St. Sever Cemetery Extension Rouen France.
Son of John and Catherine Wilkinson, Burton-on Trent England.
WILLIAMS Edward Homer Trooper
370 5th Australian Light Horse AIF Enlisted 29 October 1914.
Occupation: grazier.
Died Monday 28 June 1915 Gallipoli age 29 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. II. K. 19. Gallipoli Shell Green Cemetery.
Son of Allan and Harriet Rose Williams, “Burrenbring” Nebo, Qld.
WILLIAMS Henry Stuart Homer Private
3716 35th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 26 February 1917.
Occupation: stockman.
Died Saturday 6 May 1918 France age 26. Killed in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref no. I. G. 28. Namps-au-val British Cemetery near Amiens France.
Son of Allan and Harriet Rose Williams, “Burrenbring” Nebo, Qld.
WILLIAMSON Andrew Gunner
2404 3rd. Div Ammunition Col Aust Field Artillery. Enlisted Mackay Qld. 6 January 1916.
Occupation: labourer.
Died Sunday 16 September 1917 Belgium age 26. Killed in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref no. IV. D. 18. The Huts Cemetery Iper West-Vlaanderen Belgium.
Son of Donald and Jane Williamson Ross-shire Scotland. Born Caithness Scotland.
WILLIAMSON David John Private
3252 25th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 18 September 1915.
Occupation: carter.
Died Saturday 10 June 1916 France age 18. Died of wounds.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Grave ref no. II. B. 170. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension Nord France.
Son of Harry and Annie Florence Williamson, Cannon Hill Brisbane.
WOOD Alan Douglas Corporal
308 41st Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 5 January 1916.
Died Sunday 1 September 1918 France. Missing in action.
No known grave. Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France.
Son of George and Mary Elizabeth Wood of Mirani Qld. Native place Mirani Qld.
WOOD John William Thomas Corporal
3156 26th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Nebo Qld. 23 August 1915.
Occupation: miner.
Died Thursday 3 May 1915 France age 27. Missing in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
No known grave. Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France.
Son of Tom and Mary Alice Wood, of Vine Cottage, Nebo Qld.
WOODHOUSE Frederick John Joice Corporal
279 25th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted South Brisbane Qld. 23 December 1916.
Died Thursday 18 April 1918 France Died of wounds.
Grave ref no. I. B. 12. Vignacourt British Cemetery France.
Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Ann Woodhouse. Native place Mackay Qld.
WRIGHT Harry Edwin Private
5972 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld. 23 December 1916.
Occupation: farmer.
Died Thursday 20 September 1917 Flanders age 26 Missing in action.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
No known grave. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
Son of James and Betsy Wright of Septimus, Mackay Qld.
SECOND WORLD WAR
ADAMSON Brian Norman Private
NX19455 2/13 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died 5 December 1941 At sea (Middle East) Age 24.
Killed in action. Alamein Memorial Column 91.
Son of William and Eileen Adamson, Woolongong NSW.
ADDISON Thomas William Sheridan Flight Sergeant (Flt Engr)
404571 50 Sqn RAF/RAAF.
Died 12 August 1942 France Flying Battle age 30.
Grave ref no. Divn 67 Row E Grave 11. Ste Marie Cemetery Le Havre.
Son of William Sheridan Addison and Adria Scougall Addison, Charleville Qld.
ADRIAN Robert Andrew Private
31/51 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Wednesday 31st January 1945 Solomon Is. age 21. Killed in action.
Grave ref no. A4 E4 Bomana War Cemetery Port Moresby.
Son of John Hugh Cochrane and Aileen May Adrian, Mackay Qld.
ADRIAN William Wynward Flying Officer
769 Air Observers School RAAF.
Died 20 June 1941 Cootamundra Age 28 Accidental.
Grave ref no. Presbyt. Sec AA Row C Grave 7. Cootamundra General Cemetery.
Son of William George and Constance Mable Adrian, Annerley Qld.
AITKEN Robert Murrie Private
QX52226 47 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Friday 20th August 1943 New Guinea age 20. Killed in action.
Grave ref no. Q C 16 Lae War Cemetery Papua New Guinea.
Son of Robert Murrie and Ethel Annie Aitken, Mackay Qld.
Namesake of Aitken St, West Mackay.
ATKINSON Ian Townsend Private
QX18503 2/31 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Friday 11th December 1942 New Guinea age 25. Died of Illness.
Grave ref no. B1 D 14 Bomana War Cemetery Port Moresby.
Son of Robert Townsend and Rubey Maud Atkinson, Mackay Qld.
ANDERSON William Daniel Sapper
QX8279 2/11 Fd Coy Royal Aust Engineers.
Died 20 February 1942 Ambon Timor (Presumed) Age 34.
Memorial Column 1 No known grave. Ambon Memorial Timor.
Son of Michael Joseph and Elizabeth Anderson.
ANDREWS Adrian Robert Private
31/51 Btn Australian Infantry AIF Enlisted Mackay Qld 16 December 1941.
Died 31 January 1941 age 21 in Solomon Islands. Killed in action.
Grave A4 E, Bomana War Cemetery, Port Moresby.
Son of John Hugh Cochrane and Aileen May Adrian, Mackay.
Namesake of Adrian St, West Mackay.
ANDREWS Albert Edward Sapper
QX13131 2/7 Field Coy RAE.
Died Saturday 12th April 1941 Libya age 32 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. 3G 5 Tobruk War Cemetery Libya.
Son of Frederick Henry and Elizabeth Ellen Andrews Essex England.
ANGUS Ian Mackenzie Flying Officer
429413 11 Op Trng Sqdrn RAF/RAAF.
Died Sunday 30th July 1944 United Kingdom age 22. Flying accident.
Grave ref no. 1-2 251. Oxford (Botley) Cemetery Oxfordshire England.
Son of William and Elizabeth Stella Angus, Warwick Qld.
ASCOTT James Andrew Private
SN VX25843 2/22 Battalion Infantry.
Died 23 January 1942 Taligap PNG. Age unknown. Killed in action.
ATKINSON Ian Townsend Private
QX18503 2/31 Btn Aust Infantry AIF. Enlisted 26 July 1940 in Mackay.
Died age 25 of illness.
Grave B1 D 14 Bomana War Cemetery, Port Moresby.
Son of Robert Townsend and Ruby Maud Atkinson.
Namesake of Atkinson St, East Mackay.
BAILEY Leslie Edwin Private
QX27499 2/7 Aust Infantry AIF.
Died 3 April 1945 New Guinea. Age 28 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. TT A 4. Lae War Cemetery New Guinea.
Son of Arthur Samuel and Elsie Evelyn Ida Bailey, Collinsville Qld.
BARBER Gordon Keith Private
QX13101 2/26 Aust Infantry AIF.
Died 8 December 1944 Borneo Age 37 Died of Illness. POW.
Memorial ref panel 15 Labuan Memorial Malaysia.
Son of Andrew and Annie Laura Barber, Nudgee Qld.
BARBOUTTIS Angelo Lance Corporal
QX37339 31/51 Aust Infantry AIF.
Died 22 December 1943 Dutch New Guinea Age 22. Killed in action.
Memorial ref Panel 4. Lae Memorial New Guinea.
Son of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Barbouttis, Townsville Qld.
BAKER Ronald George Private
QX13247 2 Coy Aust Army Corps.
Died Friday 1 October 1943 Burma age 23 Died of Illness. POW.
Grave ref no. A 16F 14 Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery Myanmar (Burma).
Son of John Henry and Janet Baker, Mackay Qld.
BAKER William John Sergeant
405670 RAAF.
Died Friday 20th November 1942 England age 21. Accidental.
Grave ref no. Row 6 Grave 4. Fradley (St Stephen) Churchyard Staffordshire England.
Son of John Henry and Janet Baker, Mackay Qld.
BANNISTER George Lieutenant
QX2907 2/15 Btn Aust Infantry AIF. Enlisted 13 May 1940 at Rockhampton.
Died Tuesday 1 September 1942 Libya age 27. Killed in action.
Grave ref no. A II A 6 El Alamein War Cemetery Egypt.
Son of George Edmund and Edith Nora Bannister, Red Hill Qld.
Namesake of Bannister St, West Mackay.
BELLAMY George James Private
QX7564 2/26 Aust Infantry AIF.
Died 12 September 1944 At sea (SW Pacific) Age 30. Death Presumed.
Memorial ref Panel 15. Labuan Memorial Malaysia.
Son of George Anderson Bellamy and Mary Ann Bellamy, Atherton Qld.
BENSON George Peter Private
QX8283 2/2 MG Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Wednesday 22 July 1942 Egypt age 27. Killed in action.
Grave ref no. A III H 10 El Alamein War Cemetery Egypt.
Son of Mr & Mrs George Peter Benson, Mackay Qld.
BILTOFT Arthur Henry Warrant Officer
414192 576 Sqdrn RAF/RAAF.
Died Sunday 7 May 1944 France age 25 Flying battle.
Collective grave XXIX H21-26 Bayeux War Cemetery Calvados France.
Son of Arthur and Josephine Tate Biltoft Sarina Qld.
BILTOFT Tom Tate Flying Officer
404525 200 Flight RAAF.
Died Thursday 17 May 1945 Timor age 28 Flying battle.
Collective grave 11 C 1-15 Ambon War Cemetery Timor.
Son of Arthur and Josephine Tate Biltoft husband Mary Acquin Biltoft Sarina, Qld.
BLACK Ernest Audley Private
Q130555 5 Adv Wksp Aust Army Ord Cor ACMF.
Died Friday 5 February 1943 Charters Towers age 18. Died of Injuries.
Grave ref no. A A 4. Charters Towers War Cemetery Qld.
Son of William Ernest and Jane Mary Black, Mackay Qld.
Namesake of Black St, South Mackay.
BOESE Rudolph John Private
QX23326 2/26 Aust Infantry AIF Died 29 March 1945 Borneo
Age 26 Died of Illness. POW.
No known grave. Memorial Reference Panel 15 Labuan Memorial Malaysia.
Son of John Angelus and Gertrude Laura Boese
BONSOP William Private
QX26806 2/6 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died 10 July 1943 New Guinea Age 26 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. Q B 15 Lae War Cemetery New Guinea.
Son of William and Kate Bonsop, Walkerston Qld.
BOVEY Allen Robert Gunner
QX18776 2/10 Field Reg Royal Aust Artillery. Enlisted 10 July 1941 in Mackay.
Died Tuesday 24 April 1945 Borneo age 23. Died of Illness. POW.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial Malaysia.
Son of Allen James and Hannah Bovey, Mackay Qld. Native to Richmond.
Namesake of Bovey St, North Mackay.
BOWLING Thomas John Private
QX22344 2/29 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died 11 February 1942 Malaya Age 39 Missing believed killed.
No known grave. Memorial Reference Column 127 Singapore Memorial.
Son of Thomas Laurence Bowling and Agnes Foster Bowling, Ashgrove Qld.
BOWKETT Edwin James Private
QX12062 2/26 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Wednesday 13 September 1944 age 26 At sea SW Pacific Drowned POW.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial Malaysia.
Son of James Daniel and Jemima Bowkett, Walkerston Qld.
BOWMAN Stanley Private
QX13173 2/9 Btn Aust Infantry AIF. Enlisted 3 July 1940 at Mackay.
Died Tuesday 12th August 1941 Egypt age 34 Died of wounds.
Grave ref no. 6 B 8. Tobruk War Cemetery Libya.
Son of Ernest Oscar and Florence Ethelwyne Bowman; husband of Eva May Bowman.
Namesake of Bowman St, West Mackay.
BOYLE Evelyn Marie Private
QF271197 AWAS 17 Ord store Coy.
Died 23 July 1944 Age 21. Died of Illness.
Grave ref no. Sec 77 Grave 56 Brisbane (Lutwyche) Cemetery.
Daughter of Francis Patrick and Ruby Margaret Boyle, Sarina Qld.
BRENNAN Jack Thomas Private
QX13275 2/26 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Saturday 25 December 1943 Thailand age 24. Died of Illness. POW.
Grave ref no. 1 D 7. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery Thailand.
Son of Ada Brennan, Mackay Qld.
BRODIE William Edward Private
QX13174 2/25 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Monday 13 December 1943 New Guinea age 29. Killed in action.
Grave ref no. E C 1 Lae War Cemetery New Guinea.
Son of James and Bridget Brodie, Mackay Qld.
BROHMAN William David Signalman
QX55792 8 MD Sigs Aust Signal Cor.
Died 12 June 1946 New Guinea age 21 Accidentally killed.
Grave ref no. F C 11 Rabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemetery Solomon Is.
Son of George Thomas Brohman and Carrie Brohman, Alderley Qld.
BROOKS James Lennox Flt/ Sergeant
426045 460 Sqdrn RAAF. Enlisted 23 May 1942 in Brisbane.
Died Monday 10 April 1944 Denmark age 20 Flying battle.
Grave ref no. A 7 6Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery Denmark.
Son of Edgar Percival and Sophia Brooks, Mackay Qld.
Namesake of Brooks St, West Mackay.
BROOKS Lance Thomas Private
QX20463 2/25 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Wednesday 16 September 1942 New Guinea age 29. Killed in action. Grave ref no. A1 E 1. Bomana War
Cemetery Port Moresby. Son of Richard Banksia and Annie Therese Brooks, Tanby Qld.
BROWN Ernest Francis Private
Q55316 Aust Army Catering Corps Died 10 July 1944 Age
45. Died of Injuries. Grave ref no. CC8. Townsville War Cemetery.
Son of James Francis Augustus and Hildagarde Brown; husband of Edith Ruby Brown, Mackay Qld.
BROWNE James Alexander Private
QX23721 2/3 Ord Store Aust Army Ord Corps.
Died Tuesday 28 September 1943 Thailand age 34. Died of Illness. POW.
Grave ref no. 1 D 56. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery Thailand.
BUCKLEY Leonard Gunner
QX18759 2/10 Field Reg Royal Aust Artillery.
Died Sunday 21 November 1943 Burma age 29. Died of Illness. POW.
Grave ref no. A15 B 7. Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery Myanmar Burma.
Son of Thomas Henry & Annie Mary Buckley, Sarina Qld.
BUKOWSKI Frederick Joseph Trooper
QX18906 2/4 Indep Coy (Commandos) Aust Infantry AIF.
Died 4 September 1943 New Guinea Age 22. Killed in action.
Grave ref no. A8 E 24. Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery New Guinea.
Son of Rochus Joseph John and Grace Lily Bukowski, Grange Qld.
BULL Claude Charles Private
QX8288 2/9 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Monday 11 August 1941 Egypt age 22 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. 6 A 11. Tobruk War Cemetery Libya.
Son of John Ferguson Bull and Isabel Bull, Marmor Qld.
BURGESS James Private
QX18656 2/26 Btn Aust Infantry AIF. Enlisted 28 April 1941 at Mackay.
Died Monday 30 July 1945 Borneo age 39 Died of Illness. POW.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial Malaysia.
Husband of Annie Maud Burgess, Pelican Flats NSW.
Namesake of Burgess St, North Mackay.
BURNS Frank Edward Gunner
QX19361 2/15 Field Regiment Royal Aust Artillery.
Died 2 October 1943 Burma Age 23. Died of Illness. POW.
Grave ref no. A16 F 9 Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery Burma.
Son of Alfred and Lily Burns, Annerley Qld.
BURSTON Herbert Leading Aircraftsman
25171 1 Sqdrn RAAF. Enlisted 28 February 1941 at Mackay.
Died Tuesday 12 September 1944 Java age 25. Died of Illness. POW.
No known grave. Singapore Memorial Singapore.
Son of Herbert Edwin and Elizabeth Burston, Habana Qld.
Namesake of Burston St, North Mackay.
BYRNE William Robert Private camer
Q130831 1st Emp Coy Aust Army Labour Service.
Died Wednesday 10 November 1943 age 20. Accidental Qld.
Grave ref no. CB8 Townsville War Cemetery.
Son of Lawrence Patrick and Frances Eveline Byrne, Mackay Qld.
CAMERON Finlay Gunner
QX8427 2/10 Fld Regt Royal Aust Artillery.
Died Thursday 7 June 1945 Borneo age 42. Died of Illness. POW.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial Malaysia.
Son of Archibald James and Annie McConnell Cameron; husband of Ivy Maud Cameron, Mackay Qld.
Namesake of Cameron St, East Mackay.
CAMERON John Private
QX8289 2/19 Btn Aust Infantry AIF. Enlisted 10 June 1940 in Rockhampton.
Died Friday 30 January 1942 Palestine age 24 Accidental.
Grave ref no. D D 14. Gaza War Cemetery Israel.
Son of Duncan and Rubena Esther Cameron, Kuttabul Qld.
Namesake of Cameron St, East Mackay.
CAMERON Robert Private
QX8290 2/9 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Saturday 9 August 1941 Egypt age 25 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. 6 A 4. Tobruk War Cemetery Libya.
Son of Duncan and Rubena Esther Cameron, Kuttabul Qld.
CAMPBELL Edward Noel Private
QX18581 2/2 MG Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Sunday 8 March 1942 Palestine age 24 Died of Illness.
Grave ref no. B A 10 Gaza War Cemetery Israel.
CAMPBELL Staffa Kinlock Sergeant
403023 353 Sqdrn RAF /RAAF Air Force.
Died Friday 1 January 1943 Bay of Bengal age 27. Flying battle.
No known grave. Singapore Memorial.
Son of Neil and Flora Campbell Turramurra NSW.
CARGILL Colin Edward Gunner
QX1679 1 A/Tank Reg Royal Aust Artillery AIF.
Died Wednesday 4 February 1942 Italy age 23. Executed while POW.
Grave ref no. 6 C 7. Belgrade War Cemetery Yugoslavia.
Son of Alexander and Margaret Jane Cargill, Red Hill Qld.
CHATAWAY Cosmo Clive Flying Officer
405394 10 Sqdrn RAAF.
Died Sunday 21 June 1942 Bay of Biscay off United Kingdom age 21 Flying battle.
No known grave. Runnymede Memorial Surrey UK.
Son of Frances Mary and James Cosmo Mant Chataway, Mackay Qld.
CHATAWAY James Howard Private
QX8039 2/5 Tpt Platoon Aust Army Corps.
Died Thursday 10 May 1945 New Guinea age 27. Died of Illness.
Grave ref no. LL B 4. Lae War Cemetery Papua New Guinea.
Son of Frances Mary and James Cosmo Mant Chataway, Mackay Qld.
CHELMAN William Ossian Aircraftman
25061 10 Sqn RAAF.
Died 8 August 1942 Bay of Biscay Age 26 Flying battle.
No known grave. Ref Panel 113 Runnymede memorial Surrey UK.
Son of Ocean Carl and Florence Emaline Chelman, Telegraph Point NSW.
CHISHOLM Richard Sidney Gunner
QX12066 2/10 Field Regt Royal Aust Artillery.
Died 7 June 1945 Borneo age 44 Died of illness POW. No known grave.
Memorial Reference Panel 2. Labuan Memorial Malaysia.
Son of Andrew Rutherford Chisholm and Jane Chisholm.
CHRISTIANSEN William Private
QX18659 2/26 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Thursday 7 June 1945 Borneo age 37 Died of Illness. POW.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial Malaysia.
Son of Rasmus and Mary Elizabeth Christiansen, Mackay Qld.
CHRISTIE Neil McNaughton Corporal
QX8389 2/3 Ord Store Aust Army Ord Corps.
Died Tuesday 5 June 1945 Borneo age 40 Died of Illness. POW.
Grave ref no. 16 D 10. Labuan War Cemetery Malaysia.
Son of Richard Bruce Johnston Christie and Isabella Campbell Christie; husband of Gwendoline Agnes Christie Qld.
CLARKE Leslie Frank Albert Aircraftman
151319 457 Sqdrn RAAF.
Died 23 June 1945 Borneo Age 19 Ground Accident.
Grave ref no. A C 11 Labuan War Cemetery Malaysia.
Son of George Henry Albert and Antonia Mary Louisa Clarke, Ipswich Qld.
CLARKE Frank Thomas Bothwick L/Corporal
QX13296 2/31 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Monday 9 November 1942 Papua age 21. Killed in action.
Grave ref no. C7 F 23 Port Moresby War Cemetery Bomana New Guinea.
Son of Alberta Mary and F Baillie Clarke, Mackay Qld.
CLEMENTS Thomas Gunner
QX8428 2/10 Field Reg Royal Aust Artillery.
Died Monday 16 April 1945 Borneo age 44. Died of Illness. POW.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial Malaysia.
Son of John and Mary Ann Clements; husband of Vera May Clements, Mackay Qld.
COLLS Lance William Gunner
QX13176 2/10 Field Reg Royal Aust Artillery.
Died Monday 16 April 1945 Borneo age 27. Died of Illness. POW.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial Malaysia.
Son of William and Amelia Annie Colls, Emu Park Qld.
COMINO Jack Peter Gunner
QX8293 2/10 Fd Reg Royal Aust Artillery.
Died Friday 2 July 1943 Thailand age 25 Died of Illness. POW.
Grave ref no. 1 L 4 Kanchanaburi War Cemetery Thailand.
Son of Peter and Vassilika Comino, Mackay Qld.
COOK Alfred James Private
QX8463 2/26 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Tuesday 10 April 1945 Borneo age 26 Died of Illness. POW.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial Malaysia.
Son of John and Olive Mary Cook, Gympie Qld.
COOKE William Private
QX18658 2/26 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Sunday 10 June 1945 Borneo age 34 Died of Illness. POW.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial Malaysia.
Son of Alfred James and Margaret Marion Cooke, Puga Qld.
CORNEY Lorraine Clifford Gunner
QX8244 2/10 Fld Regt Royal Aust Artillery.
Died Sunday 25 February 1945 Borneo age 24. Died of Illness. POW.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial Malaysia.
Son of William Ellis Corney and Florence Esther Corney, Mackay Qld.
COWLEY Mervyn Cecil Private
QX18815 Aust Army Postal Corps.
Died Thursday 17 May 1945 Borneo age 27 Died of Illness. POW.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial Malaysia.
Son of Arthur Wellesley and Emily Harriet Grace Cowley, Mackay Qld.
CROMPTON George William Sergio Sergeant
404207 No 43 Group RAAF.
Died Thursday 30 July 1942 Middle East age 27. Flying battle.
No known grave. Runnymede Memorial Surrey UK.
Son of Charles Frederick and Annie Crompton, Mackay Qld.
CULLEN David Neil Sergeant
405723 7 Flying Training School.
Died Wednesday 26 August 1942 Wanganella NSW age 23. Accidental.
Grave ref no. 17 Deniliquin General Cemetery Presbyterian Plot.
Son of William and Margaret White Cullen, Husband of Alexandria Cullen, Bundaberg Qld.
DALY James Anthony Gunner
QX18610 2/10 Field Regt Royal Aust Artillery.
Died 9 June 1943 Thailand Age 29 Died of Illness. POW.
Grave ref no. 1 H 41 Kanchanaburi War Cemetery Thailand.
Son of John Joseph and Katherine Daly, Gympie Qld.
DeCOSTA Gordon Francis Private
QX13139 2/26th Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Monday 4 June 1945 Borneo age 26 Died of Illness. POW.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial Malaysia.
Son of Christie Francis and Olive May DeCosta, Eton Mackay Qld.
DENT Terence Roy Flight Sergeant
425617 463 Sqdrn RAF/ RAAF.
Died Thursday 31 August 1944 United Kingdom age 21. Accidental.
Grave ref no. 14770, Cambridge City Cemetery Cambridgeshire UK.
Son of Robert Mitchell Dent and Annie Dent, Walkerston Mackay Qld.
DOUGLAS Hamilton Alexander Warrant Officer
405843 54 Op Trn Unit RAF/RAAF.
Died Saturday 18 March 1944 Scotland age 21. Accidental.
Grave ref no. Sec E 4. Fogo Churchyard Berwickshire UK.
Son of Hilda Mabel and Stuart Thorncliffe Douglas, Dee Why NSW.
DREWE Arthur Douglas Flight Sergeant
414474 150 Sqn RAF/RAAF.
Died 26 August 1943 Mediterranean Age 24 Flying battle.
No known grave. Memorial Ref Panel 11 Column 2 Malta Memorial.
Son of William and Mildred Elizabeth Jane Drewe, North Bundaberg Qld.
DUNN Robert Wyndham Pilot Officer
422460 1654 Conversion RAF/RAAF.
Died Thursday 11 May 1944 United Kingdom age 20. Accidental.
Grave ref no. Plot I/2 grave 222 Oxford (Botley) Cemetery Oxfordshire UK.
Son of Eleanor Irene and Robert Armstrong Dunn, Sydney NSW.
EASTMENT Arthur Charles Private
NX94928. 17th Battalion.
Died 2 November 1943, New Guinea. Illness.
EASTMENT Stuart Cecil Sergeant
86 42nd Infantry Battalion, AIF WW1.
Died 4 Oct 1917, Killed in action. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
EDMONDS William Edward Sergeant
414919 460 Sqdrn RAAF.
Died Saturday 2 October 1943 Germany age 25. Flying battle.
Grave ref no. 5 H 26 Durnbach War Cemetery Bayern Germany.
Son of Arthur and Mary Elizabeth Edmonds; husband Mona Edmonds, Farleigh Qld.
EDWARDS George Jarvis Leading Aircraftman
25843 33 Sqn RAAF.
Died 8 August 1942 New Guinea Age 19 Flying battle.
No known grave. Memorial Ref Panel 7 Lae Memorial New Guinea.
Son of George William and Amelia Jarvis Edwards, Kedron Qld.
EKLUND William Private
QX46673 2/32 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Saturday 4 December 1943 New Guinea age 19. Killed in action.
Grave ref no. A8 F 15 Port Moresby War Cemetery Bomana New Guinea.
Son of Louis Ferdinand and Mary Eklund, Mackay Qld.
ELWORTHY Alan James Private
QX33560 15th Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Tuesday 26 December 1944 Bouganville age 21.
Killed in action. Grave ref no. A3F27 Port Moresby War Cemetery, Bomana New Guinea.
Son of Charles Harry and Ivy Winifred Elworthy, Mackay Qld.
ENGLISH William Keith Lance Corporal
QX30889 2/9 Btn Aust Infantry AIF. Enlisted 25 March 1942.
Occupation: bank officer.
Died 5 February 1945 age 23. Died of Illness.
Grave ref no. Plot A Row C Grave 14. Cairns Cemetery Qld.
Son of William and Ethel Mary English, Mackay Qld.
ENNETT Frederick Edward Private
QX12008 2/26 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Thursday 24 September 1942 Thailand age 30. Died of Injuries. POW.
Grave ref no. 3 B 6. Kranji War Cemetery Singapore.
Son of Edward and Elizabeth Ennett.
ERNEST Thomas Arthur Private
QX18686 2/15 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Tuesday 1 September 1942 Libya age 34 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. AI G 12. El Alamein War Cemetery Egypt.
Son of John and Mary Ann Ernest, Mackay Qld.
EWERS Colin Edward Lance Corporal
QX18800 2/3 Ord Wshops Aust Army.
Died Thursday 17 May 1945 Borneo age 22. Died of Illness. POW.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial Malaysia.
Son of Arthur Samuel and Hannah Ewers, Mackay Qld.
FAULKNER Gilbert Walter Private
QX35518 31/51 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died 29 January 1945 Bougainville Solomon Is Age 23. Killed in action.
Grave ref no. A4 C 9 Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery New Guinea.
Son of Edwin and Rosa May Faulkner, Mackay Qld.
FERGUSON Archibald Henry Sergeant
404542 112 Sqdrn RAAF.
Died Saturday 20 December 1941 Middle East age 28. Flying battle.
No known grave. Alamein Memorial Egypt.
Son of Bijou Marian and James Smith Ferguson, Mackay Qld.
FENLY Leonard Charles Flying Officer
403134 Central Flying School RAAF.
Died 23 May 1942 Tamworth NSW Age 21. Accidental.
Grave ref no. C of E Plot Sec N Row 1 Grave 8. Tamworth General Cemetery NSW.
Son of Robert and Jane Harriet Fenly, Newcastle, husband of Beatrice Mary Fenly.
FIELD Douglas Haig Gunner
QX13141 2/10 Fld Regt Royal Aust Artillery.
Died Wednesday 28 July 1943 Thailand age 26. Died of Illness. POW.
Grave ref no. 1 H 72. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery Thailand.
Son of George and Mary Elizabeth Field, Mackay Qld.
FLETCHER Charles Joseph Private
QX8249 2/12 Inf Btn Aust Infantry.
Died 7 August 1941 Libya North Africa Age 46 Died of wounds.
Grave ref no. 2 C 3. Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery Egypt.
Son of Albert George and Elizabeth Fletcher; husband of Mildred Fletcher, Collinsville Qld.
FORSYTH Francis Smith Flight Sergeant
414293 460 Sqdrn RAAF.
Occupation: plumber.
Died Sunday 25 July 1943 Germany age 20 Flying battle.
Grave ref no. 27 H 8 Becklingen War Cemetery Germany.
Son of James and Isabella Forsyth, Mackay Qld.
FOXWELL Colin Arthur Private
QX12727 2/26 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died 8 May 1945 Borneo Age 27 Died of Illness. POW.
No known grave. Memorial Ref Panel 15 Labuan Memorial Malaysia.
Son of Arthur William Bentley Foxwell and Gertrude Foxwell, Coorparoo Qld.
GANNON Ronald Dillon Flight Sergeant
405548 104 Sqdrn RAF/RAAF.
Died 14 October 1942 North Africa Age 22 Flying battle.
No known grave. Memorial Ref Column 265 Alamein Memorial Libya.
Son of James Robert and Susan Florence Gannon, Cairns Qld.
GIBSON Archibald Erroll Leith-Hay Staff Sergeant
QX17934 2/26 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died 26 Oct 1943 Thailand age 41 Died of Illness. POW.
Grave ref no. A16 C 9 Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery Thailand.
Son of Archibald Blair Gibson and Florence Gibson, Clayfield Qld.
GLEN Harry James Lance Corporal
QX8398 2/25th Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Friday 4 September 1942 age 22. Died of Injuries.
Grave ref no. AB8 Townsville War Cemetery Qld.
Son of James Alexander and Frances Mary Glen, Pleystowe Mackay Qld.
GOLDSTON Kevin Frederick Thomas Bombardier
QX18801 113 Lt AA Reg Royal Aust Artillery.
Died Monday 31 May 1943 New Guinea age 34. Accidental.
Grave ref no. A 8 A 11 Port Moresby War Cemetery Bomana New Guinea.
Son of Frederick Waldershare and Elizabeth Ann Withers Goldston; husband Marjorie May Goldston North Mackay Qld.
GORMAN John Arthur Private
QX18663 2/26 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Tuesday 12 September 1944 At sea SW Pacific age 32. Drowned POW.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial Malaysia.
Son of John and Sarah Louisa Gorman, Bakers Creek Mackay Qld.
GRAHAM Wilson Alexander Private
QX18586 2/26 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Monday 13 September 1943 Burma age 34 Died of Illness. POW.
Grave ref no. A16 G 16 Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery Myanmar (Burma).
Son of Martha and William Wilson Graham, Mackay Qld.
GRANT George Arthur Private
QX8399 2/26 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Saturday 25 September 1943 Burma age 32 Died of Illness. POW.
Grave ref no. A16 E 6. Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery Myanmar (Burma).
Son of Georgina and Arthur Ernest Grant, Glenella Mackay Qld.
GREEN Percival Harold Corporal
QX8222 2/15 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Tuesday 1 September 1942 Libya age 26 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. AI G 23 El Alemein War Cemetery Egypt.
Son of Agnes Jane and Harold Robinson Green, North Rockhampton Qld.
GREENE John Henry Private
QX31358 42 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Tuesday 17 August 1943 New Guinea age 32 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. Q A 12 Lae War Cemetery Papua New Guinea.
Son of William and Bridget Greene; husband of Ada Emma Greene.
GRIFFITHS Raymond Leslie Private
QX55465 2/17 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Tuesday 17 July 1945 Borneo (Brunei Bay) age 22. Killed in action.
Grave ref no. CA9 Labuan War Cemetery Malaysia.
Son of Charles Leslie and Cecelia Griffiths, Mackay Qld.
GRIMES Alfred Ernest Corporal
QX12073 2/26 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Sunday 29 August 1943 Thailand age 42 Died of Illness. POW.
Grave ref no. A8 A 16 Thanbyuzayat
War Cemetery Myanmar (Burma).
Son of Fredrick and Susan Elizabeth Grimes, Hertfordshire UK.
HALL Roy John Flight Sergeant
426002 1 Aircraft Performance Laverton RAAF.
Died Thursday 25 May 1944 Whittlesea Vic age 20 Accidental.
Grave ref no. 1 R B 7. Springvale War Cemetery Melbourne.
Son of Joseph Alexander and Alice Amelia Hall Calen Qld.
HAMILTON Colin Henry Flight Sergeant
435624 203 Sqdrn RAF / RAAF.
Died Monday 23 July 1945 off Sumatran coast age 24. Flying battle.
No known grave. Singapore Memorial.
Son of Henry Morrison and Ethel Maud Hamilton; husband of Nita Hamilton Mackay Qld.
HAMILTON Keith Lambert Warrant Officer
434459 455 Sqdrn RAAF.
Died Thursday 26 April 1945 Norway age 20 Flying battle.
No known grave. Runnymede Memorial Surrey UK.
Son of John Stevenson Hamilton and Florence Hamilton, Mackay Qld.
“Keith went down with his plane in a German counter attack, only seven days before the war ended …”
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HAMILTON Frederick Lawrence
VX676 2nd/14th Australian Field Regiment, 8th Division, 2nd AIF Charlie Troop, served in Darwin, New Guinea and New Britain.
Born 1918, died peacefully March 18, 2008.
HANSEN Clarence Oswald Corporal
QX2507 2/9 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Friday 21 March 1941 Egypt age 21 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. 18 C 5. Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery Egypt.
Son of Hans Peter and Frances Mary Hansen, Pinnacle Mackay Qld.
HARDY Neil Malcolm Sergeant
404903 50 Sqn RAF / RAAF.
Died 26 June 1942 Germany Age 20 Flying battle.
Grave ref no. 26 H 3. Becklingen War Cemetery Germany.
Son of George Malcolm and Olive Ruth Hardy of Toowoomba Qld.
HART Rochester Warren Lee Pilot Officer
429458 101 Sqdrn RAF/RAAF.
Died Tuesday 16 January 1945 Germany age 20, Flying battle.
Grave ref no. 13 B 1 Berlin 1939-45 War Cemetery Brandenburg Germany.
Son of Henry Rochester and Irene Maude Hart, Kenilworth Street Mackay Qld.
HEAZLEWOOD Clarence Charles Sapper
QX8085 2/7 Fld Coy Royal Aust Engineers AIF.
Died 7 April 1941 Egypt Age 31 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. 7 F 2-4 Knightsbridge War Cemetery Acroma.
Son of Arthur John and Marion Selina Heazlewood, Springfield Tasmania.
HAUSKNECHT Francis Donald L/Corporal
QX31343 2/4 Indep Coy (Commandos) AIF.
Died Saturday 4 September 1943 New Guinea age 20. Killed in action.
Grave ref no. A8 F 16. Port Moresby War Cemetery Bomana New Guinea.
Son of William Frederick Charles and Ruby Hausknecht, Bloomsbury Qld.
HEMBROW Raymond Allan Private
QX18712 2/26 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died 14 February 1942 Malaya age 21 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. Joint grave 6 C 17-18 Kranji War Cemetery Singapore.
Son of Harrie and Elizabeth Hembrow of Wallumbilla Qld.
HENDERSON David Henry Corporal
Q36263 49 Btn Aust Military Forces.
Died Monday 7 December 1942 Papua New Guinea age 23. Killed in action.
No known grave. Port Moresby Memorial New Guinea.
Son of John and Rose Henderson; husband of Edna May Henderson Toowong Qld.
HENDERSON James Morgan Private
QX23964 2/3 n Army Ordnance Corps.
Died 13 May 1943 Burma Age 20. Died of Illness. POW.
Grave ref no. A5E7. Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery Myanmar Burma.
Son of Robert Charles and Florence Gertrude Henderson, Wilston Qld.
HENDERSON John Alexander Corporal
QX10713 2/25 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Thursday 19th June 1941 Syria age 26 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. O 4. Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery Syria.
Son of Robert Hunter and Elizabeth Ferguson Henderson Maryborough; husband of Winifred Iris Henderson
HERON Royal George Sergeant
404820 50 Sqdrn RAF/RAAF.
Died Wednesday 21 January 1942 United Kingdom age 25. Flying battle.
Grave ref no. Q 204 Manchester Southern Cemetery Lancashire UK.
Son of James and Eva Fanny Heron, Silent Grove, Mackay Qld.
HINTON Clifford Victor Corporal
Q114169 42 Btn Military Forces.
Died Sunday 24 December 1944 Bougainville age 23 Accidental drowning.
Grave ref no. A3 F 14 Port Moresby War Cemetery Bomana New Guinea.
Son of Harold Victor and Grace Jessie Hinton, 22 English Street Mackay Qld.
HOCKEN Stephen Benedict Private
QX18795 2/3 Ord Store Coy Aust Army Ord Corps.
Died Tuesday 12 September 1944 At sea SW Pacific age 20 Drowned POW.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial Malaysia.
Son of John Joseph and Mabel Agnes Hocken, North Mackay Qld.
HOLACK Joseph Walter Leading Aircraftman
131271 RAAF Repair & Salvage Milne Bay.
Died Saturday 30 September 1944 New Guinea age 19 Ground accident.
Grave ref no. A3 E1. Port Moresby War Cemetery Bomana New Guinea.
Son of Peter and Frances Lucy Holack Mackay Qld.
HOLMES Charles Basil Sergeant
QX2192 2/31 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died 11 June 1941 Syria age 31 Killed in action.
No known grave. Memorial Ref L 37 Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery Syria.
Son of Charles Thomas Holmes and Ellen Mary Holmes of Ashgrove Qld.
HOLLAND Harold Joseph Private
QX25922 1 Armd Brig Coy Aust Army Serv Corps.
Died Tuesday 30 November 1943 age 23 Died from injuries.
Grave ref no. H C 11 Perth War Cemetery West.
Son of Frederick George and Ethel Emma Holland, Carmila West Qld.
HOWARD Vivian Arthur Pilot Officer
414138 10 Elem Flying Trng School RAAF.
Died Friday 29 October 1943 Temora NSW age 27. Accidental.
Grave ref no. AD7 Temora General Cemetery NSW.
Son of Albert Arthur and Charlotte Jane Isabelle Howard, husband of Irene Lydia Howard, Mackay Qld.
HOWIE William Lamb Sapper
QX18922 Royal Aust Engineers.
Died 25 October 1947 age 25. Died of Illness.
Grave Presbyterian Churchyard Eungella Range Mackay Qld.
Son of John Walter and Mina Reston Howie, Dalrymple Heights Qld.
HYETT Reginald George Private
QX12044 2/3 Ord Store Coy Aust Army Ord Corps.
Died Tuesday 10 April 1945 Borneo age 40 Died of Illness. POW.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial Malaysia.
Son of Albert George and Sarah Elizabeth Hyett, Sandgate Qld.
JACKSON Cyril Wattie Sergeant
414038 Base Torpedo Sqdrn Nowra Air Station.
Died Monday 12 April 1943 Jervis Bay NSW age 23 Accidental.
Grave ref no. B A 1 Nowra War Cemetery NSW.
Son of James Sidney and Eliza Jane Jackson “Birimgan” Station via Clermont Qld.
JAMES Lionel Heyman Flight Sergeant
403109 460 Sqdrn RAAF.
Died Saturday 20 June 1942 Germany age 26 Flying battle.
Grave ref no. 3 C 16 Sage War Cemetery Germany.
Son of Richard Ernest and Daphne Laura James, Sydney NSW.
JEWELL Walter Norman Private
QX27269 2/25 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Saturday 18 September 1943 New Guinea age 37 Died of wounds.
Grave ref no. C B 7 Lae War Cemetery Papua New Guinea.
Son of John William and Alice Elizabeth Jewell Mount Perry Qld.
JOHNSON James Leslie Private
Q114656 19 Field Amb Aust Army Medical Corps.
Died Tuesday 29 December 1942 age 29 Accidental.
Grave ref no. A A 9 Cairns Cemetery Qld.
Son of Edmund Sheldrake and Eileen Isobel Johnson, Alexandra Vic.
JONES Isaac John Gunner
QX8434 2/10 Field Reg Royal Aust Artillery.
Died Friday 23 July 1943 Thailand age 40 Died of Illness. POW.
Grave ref no. 1 H 77 Kanchanaburi War Cemetery Thailand.
Son of William and Mary Jones nephew of D Treharne Wales UK.
JONES Leslie James Private
Q22710 43 Btn Aust Military Forces Died Tuesday 31st July 1945 Bougainville age 23 Killed in action. Grave ref no. B4 B 23 Port Moresby War Cemetery Bomana New Guinea Son of Henry Francis and Florabell Jones Ipswich Qld.
JONES Sidney William
QX 50788 born March 12, 1922. Aust I.N. F.B.N. Citizen Military forces from 15/04/1942 to 19/03/1943, Australian Imperial Forces from 20/03/1943 to 26/04/1946.
Second World War (New Guinea) died October 25, 2002.
Always remembered by son Larry, daughter-in- law Christine, Colleen and Gary.
KEEN Cyril Private
QX18804 Aust Army Medical Corps.
Died Thursday 3 June 1943 Burma age 34 Died of Illness. POW.
Grave ref no. A6 D 6 Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery Myanmar (Burma)
KELLY John Patrick Private
QX18710 2/12 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died 1 January 1943 Papua New Guinea age 29 Killed in action.
No known grave. Memorial Ref Panel 3 Port Moresby Memorial New Guinea.
Son of Michael and Norah Kelly; husband of Mary Kelly.
KENNEDY Patrick Desmond Private
QX2512 2/32 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died 10 May 1941 Egypt Age 24 Died of Injuries.
Grave ref no. 5F9 Tobruk War Cemetery Libya.
Son of Thomas James Kennedy and Katherine Kennedy of South Richmond Vic.
KENNEDY Sydney Glossop Corporal
QX18647 2/12 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Friday 1 January 1943 Papua New Guinea age 27. Killed in action.
Grave ref no. B6 B 3 Port Moresby War Cemetery Bomana New Guinea.
Son of Sydney Crawford and Elizabeth Mary Kennedy, Eton Qld.
KENT Malcom Edward Sergeant
404470 20 Op Trng Sqdrn RAF/ RAAF.
Died Friday 5 December 1941 Scotland age 23 Accidental.
Grave ref no. O 436 Caithness Cemetery Scotland.
Son of Edward George and Ann Kent Roma Qld.
KEOGH Bernard Innocent Sapper
QX18701 Royal Aust Engineers.
Died 3 March 1943 age 40 Died of Illness.
Grave ref no. Sec 75 Grave 8 Brisbane (Lutwyche) Cemetery.
Son of Joseph Jeremiah and Mary Jane Keogh; husband of Edith Clara Keogh of Mackay Qld.
KERR William Joseph Private
QX25924 14 Grn Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Sunday 24 May 1942 age 20.
Grave ref no. A2 25 Woombye Cemetery Qld.
Son of Robert and Catherine Kerr, Mackay Qld.
KILCULLEN Charles George Campbell Private
QX20577 8 Div Supp Col AASC AIF.
Died Friday 8 October 1943 Thailand age 32 Died of illness POW.
Grave ref no. 1. O. 69 Kanchanaburi War Cemetery Thailand.
Son of Thomas Edward and Hannah Kilcullen, husband of Elsie Vivien Kilcullen, of Ayr, Qld.
KING Henry George Private
QX18667 2/26 Btn att 13 AGH.
Died 5 December 1943 Thailand (Siam) age 22 Died of Illness.
Grave ref no. 1B5 Kanchanaburi War Cemetery Thailand.
Son of William Henry and Alice Maud King, Homebush Qld.
KING Herbert Sydney Private
QX13266 2/31 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died 20 June 1941 Syria Age 30 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. 2 B 10 Beirut War Cemetery Syria.
Son of George and Mary King
KINNON Verdun Richard Private
QX18786 Aust Army Postal Service.
Died Thursday 7 June 1945 Borneo age 28 Died of Illness. POW.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial Malaysia.
Son of Robert and Hannah Kinnon; husband of Juliet Margaret Kinnon, Mackay Qld.
KLINGNER Albert Charles Fredrick Pilot Officer
425945 260 Sqdrn RAAF.
Died Sunday 29 April 1945 Adriatic Sea age 26 Flying battle.
No known grave. Malta Memorial Malta.
Son of Albert Samuel and Elizabeth Klingner; husband of Chasley Helen Joyce Klingner, Mackay Qld.
KOHLER Arthur Sutherland Private
QX32415 2/25 Btn Infantry AIF.
Died Tuesday 17 July 1945 Balikpapan Borneo age 22 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. 18 B 10 Labuan War Cemetery Malaysia.
Son of Fred Alfred and Mary Ann Elizabeth Kohler, Dunwold Mackay Qld.
KRIEGER Leslie Clark Private
NX29065 2/10 Field Amb Aust Army Med Corp AIF.
Died Saturday 24 February 1945 Borneo age 35 Died of Illness. POW.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial Malaysia.
Son of Mr and Mrs J Krieger, Mackay Qld.; husband of Daisy Marie Krieger, St George Qld.
LAMB Robert George Private
QX11761 4 Base Sub-Dep Aust Army Serv Corps AIF.
Died Tuesday 7 August 1945 age 23 Died of Injuries.
Grave ref no. 73 36 Lutwyche Cemetery Brisbane Qld.
Son of George William and Mabel Esther Lamb, Mackay; husband of Jean Margaret Lamb
LARCHER Edward Norman Acting Corporal
QX25926 49 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died 7 December 1942 Papua New Guinea age 22 Killed in action.
Memorial Ref Panel 5 Port Moresby Memorial New Guinea.
Son of Alphonse and Clara Larcher, Brisbane Qld.
LAUDER Adam Bruce Corporal
Late of Clermont Qld. Served as a Corporal in both WW1 and WWII and fought at the Battle of Bullicourt in France. Lovingly remembered by both the Lauder and Duncan families.
LAVERCOMBE Anthony Private
QX8089 2/32 Btn. n Infantry A.I.F.
Died Monday 17 August 1942 North Africa age 25 Killed in action.
No known grave ref column 96 Alamein Memorial Egypt.
Son of Nicholas and Nina Maxy Bernette Lavercombe, Scarborough, Qld.
LAWS William Sergeant
405181 1 Bomb Aiming & Gunnery School RAAF.
Died Monday 24 November 1941 Evans Head NSW age 21 Accidental.
Grave ref no. RC 30 Sarina Cemetery Qld.
Son of George Nixon and Catherine Ethel Laws, Sarina Qld.
LEMBERG Roy Edward Corporal
QX18670 2/26 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Monday 30 August 1943 Burma age 33 Died of Illness. POW.
Grave ref no. A2 C 11 Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery Myanmar (Burma).
Son of Gustav Edward and Minnie Lemberg; husband of Gladys Una Lemberg, Mackay Qld.
LENTON Percy George Private
QX43957 2/33 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died 12 Nov 1947 age 25 Died of Illness.
Grave ref no. RC Plot Grave 827 Proserpine Cemetery Qld.
Son of Florence Lenton, Calen Qld.
LITTLE George Kenneth Gunner
QX13149 2/10 Field Regt Royal Aust Artillery.
Died Tuesday 17 August 1943 Burma age 33 Died of Illness. POW.
Grave ref no. A10 C 5 Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery Myanmar (Burma).
Son of George William and Mary Elizabeth Little; husband of Clara Ethel Lilly Little, Yakapari Qld.
LOMAS James Private
QX18572 3 Res Mt Coy Army Service Cor.
Died 31 July 1943 Burma age 42 Died of Illness.
Grave ref no. A5 E 4 Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery Myanmar (Burma).
Son of James and Fanny Lomas; husband of Nellie Lomas of Kew Vic.
LONG Edward Private
QX18668 2/26 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Tuesday 31st August 1943 Burma age 24 Died of Illness. POW.
Grave ref no. 1 A 6 Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery Myanmar (Burma).
Son of Harry and Assina Long, Mackay Qld.
LONGAIR Alexander Gunner
QX8163 2 Anti-Tank Reg Royal Aust Artillery AIF.
Died Thursday 19th June 1941 Syria age 25 Accidental.
Grave ref no. J 2 Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery Syria.
Son of John White Longair and Lillian Wallace Longair, Mackay Qld.
LOW Keith Mervin Sergeant
435733 200 Flight RAAF.
Died Sunday 25 March 1945 Borneo area age 19 Flying battle.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial Malaysia.
Son of Mervin Thomas and Ida Low, Brewers Road Sarina Qld.
LOWTHER Clive Beverley L/Corporal
QX8438 2/1 Indep Coy (Commandos) AIF.
Died Monday 2nd February 1942 New Britain age 23 Killed in action.
No known grave. Port Moresby Memorial New Guinea.
Son of Walter Beverley and Maude Mary Lowther, Eton Qld.
LYNCH Sydney Robert Lance Corporal
Q114569 115 MT Coy Aust Army Serv Corps.
Died Wednesday 30th September 1942 Iron Range Qld. age 33 Accidental.
Grave ref no. B C 7 Townsville War Cemetery Qld.
Son of Dennis and Frances Miriam Lynch; husband of Alice Ada Lynch Mackay Qld.
MacDONALD Archibald Gordon Corporal
QX13236 2/3 n Army Ordnance Corps.
Died 11 February 1942 Malaya Age 25 Death Presumed.
No known grave. Memorial Ref Col 139 Singapore Memorial.
Son of Archibald and Evelyn Gertrude MacDonald of Toowoomba Qld.
MacDONALD Ronald Hugh Corporal
QX18514 2 Coy Aust Army Corps AIF.
Died Wednesday 21 February 1945 Borneo age 34 Died of Illness. POW.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial Malaysia.
Son of Donald and Jessie MacDonald; Husband of Mabel Phyllis MacDonald Mackay Qld.
MacIVER Murdoch Ian Lochghair Flying Officer
435243 8 Operational Training RAAF.
Died Wednesday 6 June 1945 Parkes NSW age 20 Accidental.
Grave ref no. A D 11 Parkes General Cemetery NSW.
Son of Murdoch and Frances Maude MacIver Mackay Qld.
MACKENZIE Ian William Flight Sergeant
404782 2 Sqdrn RAAF.
Died Friday 7 May 1943 Celebes age 24 Flying battle.
No known grave. Ambon Memorial Ambon Island.
Son of John Neilsen and Edith Mary Mackenzie, Proserpine Qld.
MARKWELL Ian Allison Flying Officer
414054 452 Sqdrn RAAF.
Died Sunday 24 December 1944 Indonesia age 24 Flying battle.
No known grave. Ambon Memorial Ambon Island.
Son of Donald Allison and Edith Louie Lowe Markwell Maryborough Qld.
MASON Norman Talbot Flt Sgt
404975 Unit 460 Squadron RAAF.
Born July 21, 1920. Died January 26, 1943.
Norman Mason a member of the RAAF, served in the Royal Canadian Airforce before serving for the Royal Air Force in the United Kingdom. Norman was killed in a flying battle over North West Europe and he was officially presumed dead in January, 1943.
Rynnymede Memorial, United Kingdom.
MASON Neville Ray Flt Sgt
404987: Born July 21, 1920. Died May 13, 1943.
Neville Mason enlisted in the RAAF on the same day as his twin brother Norman, he also served in the Royal Canadian Airforce before serving in the Royal Air Force in the United Kingdom. He was a member of the 460 Lancaste Squadron RAAF. Neville was killed in a flying battle over Duisber, Germany, and he was officially presumed dead in May, 1943.
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany.
MATHER Robert Corporal
QX8439 2/25 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Monday 9th November 1942. Papua New Guinea age 22 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. B8 C 7. Port Moresby War Cemetery Bomana New Guinea.
Son of Jean Mather, Koongal, Rockhampton Qld.
MATHESON Stanley Hugh Private
QX2713 2/9 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died 31 May 1941 Egypt Age 31 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. 5 L 13 Tobruk War Cemetery Libya.
Son of Duncan and Kate Emma Matheson of Bluff Qld.
McDONALD James Albert Private
QX60779 31/51 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died 7 June 1945 Bougainville Solomon Islands age 21 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. B4 D 8 Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery New Guinea.
Son of James and Beatrice May McDonald of Highgate Hill Qld.
McDOWELL William Alfred Private
QX19996 2/26 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died 5 June 1943 Malaya age 32 Died of Illness. POW.
Grave ref no. A6 B 20 Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery Myanmar (Burma).
Son of John Kessock McDowell and Mary Dickie McDowell.
MAWBY Claude Hamilton Lance Corporal
QX13288 2/31 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Tuesday 17th June 1941 Syria age 35 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. 2 D 5 Beirut War Cemetery Lebanon.
Son of Claude Septimus and Catherine Ball Mawby; husband of Florence Nightingale Mawby Wandal Qld.
McCALL Cyril Flying Officer
434227 463 Sqdrn RAAF.
Died Saturday 23rd September 1944 North West Europe age 28 Flying battle.
No known grave. Runnymede memorial Surrey UK.
Son of John Joseph and Nora McCall, Mackay Qld. (also served with 6th Div AIF)
McCREADY Colin Lionel Sergeant
414067 6 Sqdrn RAAF.
Died Wednesday 28th October 1942 New Guinea age 30. Flying battle.
No known grave. Port Moresby Memorial New Guinea.
Son of Lionel Campbell and Daisy Elizabeth McCready; husband of Mary Rosanna McCready, Mackay Qld.
McGEE Michael Patrick Private
QX57476 31/51 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Monday 29th January 1945 Bougainville age 24 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. A4 E 2 Port Moresby War Cemetery Bomana New Guinea.
Son of William Thomas McGee and Mary Florence McGee Mackay Qld.
McGINN Keith Charles Flight Sergeant
435018 103 Sqdrn RAF Died.
Thursday 8 March 1945 Germany age 20 Flying battle.
Grave ref no. 30 A 15 Reichswald Forest War Cemetery Germany.
Son of Charles Hume McGinn and Margaret McGinn, Mackay Qld.
McGUANE Donald Andrew Private
QX8410 2/26 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Friday 16th February 1942 Malaya age 28 Killed in action.
No known grave. Singapore Memorial Singapore.
Son of Patrick and Eva McGuane Rockhampton Qld.
McHARDIE Warren Ainsleigh Private
QX11542 2/31 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died 22 November 1942 Papua New Guinea age 30 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. C5 E 2 Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery New Guinea.
Son of Charles Gilchrist McHardie and Elizabeth Jessie McHardie; husband of Frances Maud McHardie of Mayne Junction Qld.
McHUGH John Allen Lieutenant
QX2715 18 Inf Training Btn AIF.
Died 19 July 1941 Palestine age 33 Died of Injuries.
Grave ref no. A D 16 Gaza War Cemetery Palestine.
Son of John Herbert and Jane Ann McHugh of Townsville Qld.
MENGEL Colin Eric Flight Sergeant
434468 12 Sqdrn RAF.
Died Saturday 23rd September 1944 North West Europe age 20 Flying battle.
Collective grave 21 H 9-15 Reichswald Forest War Cemetery Germany.
Son of Henry Arthur and Jane May Mengel Mackay Qld.
MILLIKEN Roy Alistair Sergeant
404637 20 Op Training Sqdrn RAF/RAAF.
Died 19 January 1942 United Kingdom age 22 Accidental.
Grave ref no. 17 Dyce Old Churchyard United Kingdom.
Son of Robert Anderson Milliken and Anne Brown Milliken; husband of Mary Patricia Donahoe Milliken of Des Plaines Illinois USA
MILTON Stanley William Private
Q130882 15 Grnd Btn Military Forces.
Died Sunday 18 April 1943 age 30 Died of Illness.
Grave ref no. A D 4 Townsville War Cemetery Qld.
Son of William Thomas and Florence Hilda Milton, Mackay Qld.
MOGFORD Walter John William Lance Corporal
QX27344 1 Arm Div Wkshp Aust Army Ord Corps AIF.
Died Wednesday 20th May 1942 age 27 Died of Injuries.
Grave ref no. 23 4129A Mackay Cemetery Qld.
Son of William David and Edith Mary Mogford; Husband of Olga Hilda Mogford Mackay Qld.
MOLINAS Francis DFC Flying Officer
425454 6 19 Sqn RAF/RAAF.
Died 19 July 1944 France age 23 Flying battle.
Grave ref 2 D Coll grave 4-5 Montreuil-Aux-Lions British Cemetery France.
Son of Charles and Mary Jose Molinas of Mackay Qld.
MURRAY Laurence William Private
QX13269 1 Coy n Army Service Corps.
Died 18 October 1942 Borneo age 35 Died of Illness. POW.
Grave ref no. R A 4 Labuan War Cemetery Malaysia.
Son of James Thomas Murray and Ellen Margaret Murray; husband of Mary Ellen Murray of Kelvin Grove Qld.
MYERS William Henry Ingham DFM Pilot Officer
404798 49 Sqn RAF/RAAF.
Died 24 October 1942 United Kingdom age 26 Flying battle.
Grave ref Sec D Grave 4232 Littlehampton Cemetery England.
Son of Arthur Lionel and Bessie Adelaide Myers of Auchenflower Qld.
NASH Joseph Herbert Graham Flight Sergeant
403647 37 Sqn RAF/RAAF.
Died 23 February 1943 Sicily age 30 Flying battle.
No known grave. Memorial Reference Column 278 Alamein Memorial Libya.
Son of Joseph Wilfred Edward and Florence Nash of Boggabri NSW, husband of Roma Nash of Mt Colah NSW.
NEILSEN Stanley Ormond Private
QX13168 2/9 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died 18 December 1942 Papua New Guinea age 27 Killed in action.
Grave ref B6 C 11 Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery New Guinea.
Son of Hans and Frances Neilsen of Mackay Qld.
NESS Kevan Alexander Gunner
QX18837 5 Field Regt Royal Aust Artillery.
Died Friday 24 July 1942 age 21 Accidental.
Grave ref no. 11 Presbyterian plot 41666A Mackay Cemetery Qld.
Son of George Alexander and Gertrude Ness Mackay Qld.
NICOL Stephen Hamilton Private
QX2207 2/12 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died 18 May 1941 Libya North Africa age 36 Killed in action.
No known grave. Memorial Ref Column 90 Alamein Memorial Libya.
Son of Matthew and Janet McCombie Nicol of Glasgow Scotland.
NIELSEN Walter Kenrick Leading Aircraftman
151744 RAAF Survey Flight Lowood.
Died Monday 23 July 1945 Off Qld. Coast age 19 Accidental.
No known grave. Sydney War Cemetery Memorial.
Son of George Henry and Myrtle Ellen Nielsen, Sarina Qld.
NISBET Gordon Joseph McKay Stewart Lieutenant
QX6473 2/26 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Tuesday 27 January 1942 Malaya age 23 Presumed.
Grave ref no. 22 E 4 Kranji War Cemetery Singapore.
Son of James Stewart Nisbet and Alice Nisbet, Brisbane Qld.
NITZ Fredrick Christian Gunner
QX18743 2/15 Field Reg Royal Aust Artillery.
Died Saturday 14 February 1942 Malaya age 35 Presumed.
No known grave. Singapore Memorial Singapore.
Son of Carl Wilhelm and Florence Matilda Nitz Rockhampton Qld.
NORTH Charles Peter Pilot Officer
405645 466 Sqdrn RAAF.
Died Wednesday 3 November 1943 North Sea age 23 Accidental.
No known grave. Runnymede memorial Surrey UK.
Son of Charles Henry and Mary Ellen Marion North, Mossman NSW.
O’CONNOR Gerald Gunner
QX8487 2/10 Field Regt Royal Aust Artillery.
Died Wednesday 7 March 1945 Borneo age 27 Died of Illness. POW.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial Malaysia.
Son of George Francis and Lucy O’Connor, Blue Mountain Sarina Qld.
O’KEEFFE Thomas Charles Sapper
NX21141 2/6 Fld Coy Royal Aust Engineers.
Died 25 December 1943 Thailand (Siam) age 35 Died of Illness. POW.
Grave ref A7 D 16 Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery Myanmar (Burma).
Son of Thomas Joseph and Anna Bella Maria O’Keeffe, Gunnedah NSW.
O’KEEFE Joseph Edward Private
Q130688 39 Btn Military Forces.
Died Saturday 12 December 1942 Papua New Guinea age 37 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. C5 D 15 Port Moresby War Cemetery Bomana New Guinea.
Son of Francis and Mary O’Keefe Mackay Qld.
OLIVER James Gunner
QX13185 2/10 Field Regt Royal Aust Artillery.
Died Friday 16 March 1945 Borneo age 30 Died of Illness. POW.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial Malaysia.
Son of Thomas and Alice Jane Oliver Finch Hatton, Mackay Qld.
OLIVER James Thomas Private
NX2561 2/30 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Monday 27 November 1944 Thailand age 26 Died of Illness. POW.
Grave ref no. 1 E 4 Kanchanaburi War Cemetery Thailand.
Son of Edward and Florence Cordelia Oliver, Mackay Qld.
OSBORN Richard George Graham Private
QX54978 13 Adv Ord Dep n Army Ordnance Corps.
Died 20 July 1946 age 22 Accidental.
Grave ref no. Plot B Row A Grave 19 Cairns Cemetery Qld.
Son of Richard Charles and Marion Osborn of Port Douglas Qld.
PANKHURST Mervyn Aldwyn Private
QX18569 2/15 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Tuesday 1 September 1942 Libya age 27 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. AIII F 2 El Alamein War Cemetery Egypt.
Son of Ernest John and Lillian Militia Pankhurst NSW.
PARSONS Eric Norman L/Aircraftsman
123468 6 Transport Movement Office.
Died Monday 29 October 1945 Townsville age 23 Died of Illness.
Grave ref no. E A I Townsville War Cemetery Qld.
Son of George Cecil Vyvian and Ada Mary Parsons Mackay Qld.
PARNELL David Arthur (Rank Gunner)
14811836, served in British Army 1944-1946. Active service Tank Driver/Gunner in William Bill Slims in forgotten army in India and Burma also with South East Asia Command/ (SEAC).
Born January 20, 1923. Died April 10, 2005.
PATTON John Crockett Sergeant
40564 3 Bomber Grp USAAF / RAAF.
Died Tuesday 25 August 1942 New Guinea age 27 Flying battle.
No known grave. Port Moresby Memorial New Guinea.
Son of John and Heffel Honora Patton Mackay Qld.
PAUL Stanley Robert Stoker
22811 HMAS Sydney.
Died Thursday 20th November 1941 Indian Ocean age 22 HMAS SYDNEY. Drowned at sea.
No known grave. Plymouth Naval Memorial Devon UK.
Son of John Thomas and Mary Ingham Paul, Mackay Qld.
PAULETT Laurence Sergeant
QX13170 2/10 Field Reg Royal Aust Artillery AIF.
Died Sunday 29 July 1945 Borneo age 33 Died of Illness. POW.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial Malaysia.
Son of John Reuben and Katherine Paulett Mackay Qld.
PEARCE Keith Edward Private
QX3504 2/1 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died 19 February 1945 New Guinea age 26 Killed in action.
Grave ref DD D 14 Lae War Cemetery New Guinea.
Son of Frederick Richard and Gertrude Pearce of Mackay Qld.
PEARCE William George Private
Q55309 15 Grn Btn Military Forces.
Died Wednesday 2nd June 1943 age 54 Grave ref no. A D 10 Townsville War Cemetery Qld.
Son of Robert and Hannah Pearce; husband of Kathleen Edith Pearce Mackay Qld.
PENN Charles James Lance Corporal
6695 1st Btn, Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment).
Died March 8, 1915 age 29. Killed in action, Flanders battlefields.
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Grave Sp. Mem. E. 23. Tuileries British Cemetery, Belgium.
Third child of James and Maria Penn of Margaret St, Mackay. Born Bromley, England.
Namesake of Penn St, Mackay Qld.
Read about the Penns’ descendants special trip to Belgium to visit where their great uncle fought and died in ‘Remembering family lost in battle’.
PETRIE Alexander Mackay Pilot Officer
405647 32 Sqdrn RAAF.
Died Saturday 4 July 1942 Coral Sea age 22 Flying battle.
No known grave. Lae Memorial Papua New Guinea.
Son of Alexander Taylor Petrie and Lillian Spence Petrie Alfred St Mackay Qld.
PINDER Anzac Joseph Private
QX8341 2/15 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Saturday 28 June 1941 Libya age 22 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. 4 E 8 Tobruk War Cemetery Libya.
Son of Joseph Gregory and Rosina Florence Pinder Mackay Qld.
PIRIE William Hill Private
QX31335 2/15 Btn Army Catering Corps.
Died Wednesday 22 September 1943 New Guinea age 32. Died of Wounds.
Grave ref no. B8 D 2 Port Moresby War Cemetery Bomana New Guinea.
Son of James Abbott and Mary Alice Pirie Mt Martin Qld.
PODOSKY Gilbert Graham Flight Sergeant
429482 467 Sqdrn RAAF.
Died Saturday 8 July 1944 France age 22 Flying battle.
Grave ref no. 307. Marissel French National Cemetery Oise France.
Son of Gilbert Rudolph and Catherine Podosky Mackay Qld.
PORTER Ernest Stanley Bombardier
QX17207 2/10 Field Reg Royal Aust Artillery.
Died Thursday 27 May 1943 Burma age 34. Died of Illness. POW.
Grave ref no. A6 B 19. Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery Myanmar (Burma).
Son of Andrew Lender and Ellen Rebecca Porter; husband of Hilda Marie Porter Mackay Qld.
POWELL Mervyn DFC Squadron Leader
402817 463 Sqdrn RAAF.
Died Thursday 11 May 1944 Belgium age 29 Flying battle.
Grave ref no. E 464. Wevelgem Communal Cemetery Belgium.
Son of Thomas Alfred and Elizabeth May Powell Foulden Mackay Qld.
PRATT Harry Sapper
QX 31500, 2nd 8th Field Company RAE served in New Guinea 1942-1945.
Always remembered, Barbara and family.
PUGH Walter McPherson Flying Officer
4048 70th Squadron RAAF.
Died Monday 29 June 1942. Egypt age 20 Flying battle.
Grave ref no. 7A3 Ishmalia War Cemetery Egypt.
Son of Alfred Ingram Pugh and Isabel Pugh Mackay Qld.
PURTILL John Francis Gunner
QX12091 2/10 Field Reg Royal Aust Artillery.
Died Friday 20 April 1945 Borneo age 28 Died of Illness. POW.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial Malaysia.
Son of Stephen and Mary Ann Purtill Ravensbourne Qld.
PUSCH Joseph Corporal
QX12092 2/26 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Sunday 22 August 1943 Burma age 27 Died of Illness. POW.
Grave ref no. A2 C 19 Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery Myanmar (Burma).
Son of Charles August and Mary Arnott Pusch Mackay Qld.
QUINN Ainsley Robert Private
QX18562 2/24 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Sunday 25 October 1942 Libya age 30 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. XXII C 21 El Alamein War Cemetery Egypt.
Son of Joseph George and Harriett Annie Quinn Nebo Qld.
QUINN Roderick Philip Flight Sergeant
414827 29 Op Training RAF / RAAF.
Died Wednesday 17 January 1945 United Kingdom age 32 Accidental.
Grave ref no. H/1 250. Oxford Botley Cemetery, Oxfordshire England.
Son of Joseph George and Harriett Annie Quinn Nebo Qld.
READ Ernest Albert Private
QX31881 2/25 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died 15 March 1944 age 26 Died of Illness.
Grave ref C of E Plot Sec 3 Line 4 Grave 4539A Mackay Cemetery Qld.
Son of Edward and Maria Sophia Read.
REASTON Vivian James Private
Q270857 58/59 Btn Aust Infantry AMF Died Saturday 9th June 1945 Bougainville age 20 Killed in action. Grave ref no. B4 C 8 Port Moresby War Cemetery Bomana New Guinea. Son of Lillian Jane and John Thomas Reaston, 5 Gordon Street Mackay Qld.
REIDY Robert Francis Captain
QX6076 2/9 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Friday 21 March 1941 Egypt age 28 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. 22 A 7 Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery Egypt.
Son of Lucy Anne and Francis Shannon Reidy Mackay; husband of Vera Reidy Mackay Qld.
REILLY Andrew Phillip Private
QX25935 2/4 Pioneer Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Friday 8 February 1946 age 23 Accidental
Grave ref no. EB1 Sydney War Cemetery NSW.
Son of Patrick John and Elizabeth Reilly Gargett Qld.
RIDDELL Hector Henry Private
QX13156 2/25 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Tuesday 17 June 1941 Syria age 26 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. O 8 Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery Syria.
Son of William Bissett Riddell and Mary Ellen Riddell, Mirani Qld.
ROGAN Vincent Leslie Lance Corporal
QX6506 2/9 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Friday 29 August 1941 Syria age 28 Died of Injuries.
Grave ref no. K 116 Cairo War Memorial Cemetery Egypt.
Son of Horace Theodore and Susannah Rogan Sarina Qld.
ROGERS F Alexander Private
QX2899 2/102 Gen Trnspt Coy Aust Army Corps.
Died Wednesday 21 October 1942 age 38 Died of Illness.
Grave ref no. VR S Port 10 69 14 Brisbane General Cemetery Qld.
Son of Daniel and Mary Rogers.
ROLSTON Archibald George Flying Officer
124764 1654 Heavy Conversion RAF / RAAF.
Died Thursday 12th April 1945 Off English coast age 22 Accidental. N
o known grave. Runnymede Memorial Surrey England.
Son of Archibald Joseph and Elsie Elizabeth Rolston Mackay Qld.
SAMSON Keith Paul Flight Sergeant
425760 76 Sqdrn RAF / RAAF.
Died Sunday 13 August 1944 France age 29 Flying battle.
Grave ref no. 1 J Collective grave 9. Choloy War Cemetery Meurthe-et-Moselle France.
Son of Mr & Mrs C St G Samson Mackay Qld.
SANDS Edgar Private
QX8449 2/26 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Sunday 30 May 1943 Thailand age 23 Died of Illness. POW.
Grave ref no. D 20 Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery Myanmar (Burma).
Son of Thomas and Mabel Florence Sands, North Mackay Qld.
SCHMIDT Cleveland Julian Flight Sergeant
425061 622 Sqdn RAAF.
Died 31 March 1944 Belgium age 32 Flying battle.
Grave ref no. VIII E 6 Hotton War Cemetery Belgium.
Son of Henry August George and Annie May Schmidt of Eton Qld.
SCOTT Maurice Samuel Private
Q130761 47 Btn Infantry Aust Military Forces.
Died Wednesday 1st September 1943 New Guinea age 25 Died of wounds.
Grave ref no. L D 12 Lae War Cemetery Papua New Guinea.
Son of Samuel and Jessie Scott, 87 Bridge Road, Mackay Qld.
SHANNON John Sergeant
404264 455 Sqdrn RAAF.
Died 30 November 1941 Germany age 21 Flying battle.
Grave ref no 5A E 1 Hamburg Cemetery Germany.
Son of John Bertmoore Shannon and Edith Muriel Shannon of Rockhampton Qld.
SIDES Francis William Lance Sergeant
QX15400 2/3 Indep Coy (Commandos) AIF.
Died 25 August 1943 New Guinea age 29 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. Q A 3 Lae War Cemetery New Guinea.
Son of John Alfred Leahy Sides and Florence Ellen Sides of Julatten North Qld.
SIMPSON Keith Shambler Pilot Officer
414166158 Sqdrn RAF / RAAF.
Died Friday 24 March 1944 ed Kingdom age 25 Flying battle.
Collective grave 13559-13561 Cambridge City Cemetery Cambridgeshire UK.
Son of Malcolm George and Florence Nellie Simpson 5 Byron St Mackay Qld.
SMITH Bert Phillip Private
Q42314 49 Btn Infantry Aust Military Forces.
Died Monday 7 December 1942 Papua age 25 Presumed.
No known grave. Port Moresby Memorial Papua New Guinea.
Son of Oscar and Elizabeth Ellen Smith 38 Lloyd Street Mackay Qld.
SMITH Francis Conrad Sapper
QX2745 2/13th Fld Coy Royal Aust Engineers.
Died 7 September 1941 Egypt age 36 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. 6 G 4 Tobruk War Cemetery Libya North Africa.
Next of kin Harry Smith address unknown.
SMITH James Martin Acting Sergeant
QX38342 5 Div Sigs AIF.
Died 7 December 1942 New Guinea age 39 Died of Illness.
Grave ref no. A2 A 8 Port Moresby (Bomana) New Guinea War Cemetery.
Son of Matthew and Elizabeth Smith; husband of Elizabeth Annie Smith of Wynnum Central Qld.
SMITH Geoffrey George Minchin Pilot Officer
426848 105 Op Trg RAF / RAAF.
Died Sunday 29 April 1945 United Kingdom age 23 Accidental.
Grave ref no. H/3 92 Oxford Botley Cemetery Oxfordshire England.
Son of Ruby May and George Minchin Smith, Inglewood Qld.
SMITH Richard James Corporal
QX8663 2/15 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Tuesday 1 September 1942 Libya age 21 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. AIII F 1 El Alamein War Cemetery Egypt.
Son of John and Grace Evelyn Smith; husband of Bernice Eileen Smith Proserpine Qld.
SMITH Robert Sergeant
QX8450 2/10 Field Reg Royal Aust Artillery AIF.
Died Tuesday 12 September 1944 SW Pacific area age 41 Drowned POW. Hell ship.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial Malaysia.
Son of Robert and Jane Smith; husband of Theresa Bernice Smith Mackay Qld.
SMITH William Norris Flight Sergeant
402410 459 Sqdrn RAAF.
Died 13 August 1942 Middle East age 25 Flying battle.
No known grave. Memorial Reference Column 266 Alamein Memorial Libya Nth Africa.
Son of Ernest Stanley Smith and Maud Dorothy Smith of Lindfield NSW.
STEEN Thomas James Corporal
QX18773 2/4 Indep Coy (Commandos) AIF.
Died Saturday 4 September 1943 New Guinea age 22 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. A8 E 4 Port Moresby War Cemetery Bomana New Guinea.
Son of Johnstone and Katherine Steen Mackay Qld.
STEVENSON Heather Lillian Lieutenant
QFX61754 116 Gen Hospital Aust Army Nursing Service.
Died 25 November 1945 Age 30 Died of Illness.
Grave ref no. Plot R Row A Grave 11 Cairns Cemetery Qld.
Daughter of Rubenia Augusta Amelia Hunt of Sth. Brisbane.
STEWART William Harrington Davy DFM Pilot Officer
404117 149 Sqdrn RAF / RAAF.
Died Wednesday 3 December 1941 England age 25 Accidental.
Grave ref no. B 4 Kidlington Burial Ground Oxfordshire England.
Son of Henry Harrington and Elizabeth Maud Stewart, Townsville Qld.
STIRLING Christopher Private
QX8453 2/26 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Saturday 16th June 1945 Borneo age 31 Died of Illness. POW.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial Malaysia.
Son of Benjamin and Annie Letetia Stirling; brother of W Tronc, McIntyre St Mackay Qld.
STOCKBRIDGE Gordon Corporal
QX18516 2/31 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Monday 9 November 1942 Papua age 24 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. B8 B 4 Port Moresby War Cemetery Bomana New Guinea.
Son of William and Bertha Florence Stockbridge; husband of Gladys Stockbridge Mackay Qld.
STRACHAN David Adderton Pilot Officer
78766 3 Stores Depot RAAF.
Died 17 July 1944 Brisbane age 44 Died of Illness. .
Grave ref no. 12 Sec 30 Allotment 11 Brisbane General Cemetery.
Son of James and Barbara Strachan; husband of Elsie Malvena Strachan, Taringa.
TAYLOR Robert William Colin Private
QX27362 2/102 Comp Ptln Aust Army Corps AIF.
Died Thursday 26 August 1943 New Guinea age 24 Died of Injuries.
Grave ref no. C1 B 10 Port Moresby War Cemetery Bomana New Guinea.
Son of Samuel and Mary Kathleen Taylor, Mackay Qld.
THOMAS John Raymond Flight Sergeant
435357 21 Op Training RAF / RAAF.
Died Sunday 8 April 1945 ed Kingdom age 20 Accidental.
Plot H/1 grave 212B Oxford Botley Cemetery Oxfordshire England.
Son of John Robert and Beatrice Martha Thomas Mackay Qld.
TOOMEY Francis William Gunner
QX32093 2/4 Field Reg Royal Aust Artillery.
Died Friday 4 February 1944 New Guinea age 30 Died of Illness.
Grave ref no. B2 E 26 Port Moresby War Cemetery, Bomana, New Guinea.
Son of William John and Edith Emily Toomey.
TUTTON George Private
QX13225 2/26 Btn. n Infantry AIF
Died Saturday 18th September 1943 Thailand age 37 Died of illness.
POW Grave ref no. I. D. 46. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery Thailand.
Son of George and Ellen Tutton, of Rockhampton, Qld.
TURNBULL John Petty Officer Stoker
20401 HMAS Perth Royal Australian Navy.
Died at sea in South China Sea September 12, 1944 aboard Rakuyo Maru as POW.
No known grave. Plymouth Naval Memorial, England.
TURNBULL William Private
QX23514 2/29th Btn Australian Infantry AIF.
Died at sea in South China Sea September 12, 1944 aboard Rakuyo Maru as POW.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial, Malaysia.
TURNBULL Kenneth Private
QX22722 2/29th Btn Australian Infantry AIF.
Died at sea in South China Sea September 12, 1944 aboard Rakuyo Maru as POW.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial, Malaysia.
VILLIERS Alexander James Private
QX273632/6 Btn. n Infantry AIF.
Died Thursday 21st June 1945 New Guinea Killed in action.
Grave ref no. MM. A. 6. Lae War Cemetery New Guinea.
Son of Arthur William and Hilda Ethel Villiers.
VOSS Francis Allan Eastly Gunner
QX29721 113 Lt AA Regt Royal Aust Artillery AIF.
Died Monday 31 May 1943 New Guinea age 28. Accidental.
Grave ref no. A8 A 13 Port Moresby War Cemetery, Bomana, New Guinea.
Son of Harry and Elizabeth Hilda Voss; husband of Doris Isabel Voss, Gargett Qld.
WADE William John Private
QX18808 2/26 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Wednesday 11 February 1942 Malaya age 32 Presumed.
No known grave. Singapore Memorial Singapore.
Son of William John and Kate Wade; husband of Vera Rachel Wade Mackay Qld.
WALES Eric George Leading Aircraftman
25159 1 Flying Boat Repair Depot Bowen RAAF.
Died Saturday 11 November 1944 Mackay Qld. age 30 ground accident.
Grave ref no. 4709A. Mackay Cemetery Qld.
Son of William John and Edith May Wales Mackay Qld.
WALLACE Donald Hamilton Hore Gunner
QX18636 2/10 Field Reg Royal Aust Artillery AIF.
Died Tuesday 12 October 1943 Thailand age 29 Died of Illness. POW.
Grave ref no. A 14. Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery Myanmar (Burma).
Son of John William and Rose Wallace Carmila Qld.
WARNER Thomas Edwin Private
QX8315 2/9 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Monday 5 May 1941 Egypt age 22 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. 7 C 13 Knightsbridge War Cemetery Libya.
Nephew of Mrs L M Warner Maryborough Qld.
WATERS George Young Private
QX18602 2/31 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Thursday 13 May 1943 ex Papua age 27. Died of wounds.
Sec 76 Grave 15 Lutwyche Brisbane Cemetery.
Son of George Young Waters and Davina Waters Netherdale Qld.
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WATERS John Francis Flying Officer
408542 172 Sqdrn RAF/ RAAF Air Force.
Died Saturday 15 July 1944 Bristol Channel age 26 Flying accident.
Plot 51 Sec H Row T Grave 240 Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery Somerset United Kingdom.
Son of Clive Guilfoyle and Mary Wilson Waters Brighton Beach Vic.
WEBSTER Eugene Cromer Private
QX2903 2/9 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Friday 18 December 1942 Papua age 29 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. B6 C 3 Port Moresby War Cemetery, Bomana, New Guinea.
Son of Thomas and Maud Roy Webster Mackay Qld.
Namesake of Webster St, South Mackay.
WHITE Joseph Addison Private
QX18682 2/26 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Tuesday 5 June 1945 Borneo age 30 Died of Illness. POW.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial Malaysia.
Son of Joseph Addison and Frances Elizabeth White, Home Hill Qld.
WHITE Lionel Aloysius Private
QX18691 2/26 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died Sunday 10 June 1945 Borneo age 27 Died of Illness. POW.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial Malaysia.
Son of Joseph Addison and Frances Elizabeth White, Home Hill Qld.
WILLIAMS Maurice Avery Corporal
QX40578 2/3 Hosp Ship Aust Army Medical Corps.
Died Friday 14 May 1943 off Brisbane age 43 Drowned ‘Centaur’ Hospital Ship.
No known grave. Sydney Memorial NSW.
Husband of Edna May Williams Windsor Qld.
WILSON Thomas Forgan Gunner
SX4454 2/7th Field Reg Royal Aust.
Died Saturday 31 October 1942 Egypt age 40 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. XXII D 26 El Alamein War Cemetery.
Son of Thomas and Jessie Forgan Wilson; Husband of Nita Eileen Wilson.
WORK Lennie Robert Private
QX18775 2/9 Btn Aust Infantry AIF.
Died 23 December 1942 Papua New Guinea age 21 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. B6 C 1 Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery.
Son of David Dunn Work and Agnes Jane Work of Walkerston Qld.
WOODD George William Flight Sergeant
426208 106 Sqdrn RAF / RAAF.
Died Monday 8 May 1944 Salliers France age 25 Flying battle.
Plot 2 Row A Grave 10 Orleans Main Cemetery Loiret France.
Son of Holysake Harry and Margaret Jane Woodd, 91 Sydney St, Mackay Qld.
VIETNAM
BLACK Trevor Private
1734408 A Company 9 Royal Australian Regiment. Enlisted 19 May 1968.
Killed in action from a gunshot wound, August 4, 1969.
Grave No 2954, Bowen General Cemetery, Qld.
FEWQUANDIE Francis John Private
1411181 2nd Royal Aust Regiment R A Infantry.
Died Monday 4 December 1967 South Vietnam. Accidentally killed.
Cousin Mr W A Bobongie. Native place, Mackay Qld.
HOARE Frederick William Corporal
15705 6th Royal Aust Regiment R A Infantry.
Died Monday 4 August 1969 South Vietnam. Died of wounds. Father Mr E G Hoare.
Native place, West Hill Qld.
SMITH Paul Leslie Lance Corporal
135494 5th Royal Aust Regiment R A Infantry.
Died Saturday 5 July 1969 South Vietnam. Died of wounds.
Son of Mrs J E Smith, Bucasia, Qld. Native place Ilbilbie Qld.
THOMPSON Donald Leslie Private
1202729 2nd Royal Aust Regiment R A Infantry.
Died Sunday 2 August 1972 South Vietnam. Killed in action.
Son of Mrs S E Thompson, Eimeo, Mackay Qld. Native place Mackay Qld.
YOUNG Brian Thomas Private
1733095 1st Royal Aust Regiment R A Infantry.
Died Thursday 16 May 1968 South Vietnam. Killed in action.
Son of Mr J E Young, Southport Qld. Native place Mackay Qld.
Originally published as Mackay Anzac Day Honour Roll for WWI, WWII and Vietnam War
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