"He heard the call, he gave it Heed, and now he sleeps in Flanders"
ELLIS, John ChuteLieutenant
A Battery, 106th Brigade Royal Field Artillery British Army. Born 13 October 1886 at Benara near Mount Gambier Son of Thomas Chute ELLIS & Agnes nee WILLIAMS Died of wounds 6 June 1917 received at Messines Aged 30 years www.awm.gov.au P07904.001 |
ENGLISH, Edmond
ENGLISH, Thomas WoolmarService No. 1043
Lieutenant 50th Battalion Born 11 February 1894 at Parkside, SA Son of Joseph Wallace ENGLISH & Kate Bayliss HAMER Of Stuart Ave., Dulwich, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Clerk Enlisted on 4 November 1914 at Morphettville, SA He embarked for overseas from Adelaide on 22 December 1914 aboard HMAT Berrima. Served in Gallipoli, Egypt and France Returned to Australia 01 February 1919 per 'Somali' www.awm.gov.au P07159.019 |
The Advertiser Saturday 28 April 1917 page 11
THE LATE LANCE-CORPORAL D.S. EVANS.
Mr. Richard Evans, of Ethel street, Forestville, has been notified of the death of his son, Lance-Corporal Dudley Sydney Evans which occurred at the 6th General Hospital, as the result of gunshot wounds received in France. He was 21 years of age, at the time of his death. From hisenrolment as a cadet, he had taken an interest in military affairs, and had been gazetted a lieutenant in the 78th Infantry, Goodwood. He enlisted as a private for service abroad in October, 1915, and sailed with reinforcements for the 10th Battalion on December 2, 1915, holding the rank of sergeant. After about five months' service in Egypt he sailed as a private for France, where he saw much active service, being in the Pozieres push. Up to the end of January he had come through without a scratch, and always wrote home in a cheerful strain. He gained his stripe in the August fighting. Since early childhood be had been an attendant at St. George's Church, Goodwood, and was an active member of the choir, Canon Wise says of him:-"He was a most diligent alter server, and also a member of the Guild of All Souls and of the Guild of the Love of God. There has never been a boy of St. George's more respected and loved as a devoted adherent of all that St. George's stands for. We feel most deep sorrow at his loss." Lance-Corporal Evans entered the employ of Messrs. Norman & Co., Bank street, in 1910, and held a responsible position at the time of his enlistment.
THE LATE LANCE-CORPORAL D.S. EVANS.
Mr. Richard Evans, of Ethel street, Forestville, has been notified of the death of his son, Lance-Corporal Dudley Sydney Evans which occurred at the 6th General Hospital, as the result of gunshot wounds received in France. He was 21 years of age, at the time of his death. From hisenrolment as a cadet, he had taken an interest in military affairs, and had been gazetted a lieutenant in the 78th Infantry, Goodwood. He enlisted as a private for service abroad in October, 1915, and sailed with reinforcements for the 10th Battalion on December 2, 1915, holding the rank of sergeant. After about five months' service in Egypt he sailed as a private for France, where he saw much active service, being in the Pozieres push. Up to the end of January he had come through without a scratch, and always wrote home in a cheerful strain. He gained his stripe in the August fighting. Since early childhood be had been an attendant at St. George's Church, Goodwood, and was an active member of the choir, Canon Wise says of him:-"He was a most diligent alter server, and also a member of the Guild of All Souls and of the Guild of the Love of God. There has never been a boy of St. George's more respected and loved as a devoted adherent of all that St. George's stands for. We feel most deep sorrow at his loss." Lance-Corporal Evans entered the employ of Messrs. Norman & Co., Bank street, in 1910, and held a responsible position at the time of his enlistment.
EVANS, Thomas JamesService no 2404
Private 50th Battalion Born 23 June 1885 at Winninowie, South Australia Son of John EVANS & Mary nee HANNAN Of Port Pirie, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 09 March 1916 at Port Pirie, SA Served in France Killed in action 02 September 1918 in France Aged 33 years Buried Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension www.awm.gov.au P06967.001 |
The Advertiser, 17 September 1915
THE LATE PRIVATE L. W. EYDEN.
Private L. W. Eyden, the second son of Mrs. C. Eyden, of Brown-street, Mitcham, who has been killed at the front, was born at Wepowie in December, 1882. After leaving his home he resided at Broken Hill, Nuriootpa, and Port Pirie, and about 12 years ago he left the State for Narrogin, Western Australia, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits. He returned to his home in February last, and after a short holiday he answered the call to the colors. He returned to Western Australia and joined the 6th Reinforcements, then in camp at Blackboy Hill. On June 25 he left Australia for the front, where he joined his battalion, the 16th. The news has just reached his widowed mother of his death. He possessed a bright, happy temperament, and has left many friends, both in this State and Western Australia. There are two sisters (Mrs. C. Chapman, Brighton, and Miss E. Eyden, Mitcham), and three brothers (Messrs. C. Eyden, Narrogin. W.A. A. Eyden, Mitcham; and H. Eyden, Brighton).
Courtesy of John Mannion, Orroroo
THE LATE PRIVATE L. W. EYDEN.
Private L. W. Eyden, the second son of Mrs. C. Eyden, of Brown-street, Mitcham, who has been killed at the front, was born at Wepowie in December, 1882. After leaving his home he resided at Broken Hill, Nuriootpa, and Port Pirie, and about 12 years ago he left the State for Narrogin, Western Australia, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits. He returned to his home in February last, and after a short holiday he answered the call to the colors. He returned to Western Australia and joined the 6th Reinforcements, then in camp at Blackboy Hill. On June 25 he left Australia for the front, where he joined his battalion, the 16th. The news has just reached his widowed mother of his death. He possessed a bright, happy temperament, and has left many friends, both in this State and Western Australia. There are two sisters (Mrs. C. Chapman, Brighton, and Miss E. Eyden, Mitcham), and three brothers (Messrs. C. Eyden, Narrogin. W.A. A. Eyden, Mitcham; and H. Eyden, Brighton).
Courtesy of John Mannion, Orroroo