The Patrick Plains Gazette
Newsletter of the Family History Society Singleton Inc
Volume 32- Number 1-APRIL 2017
THE SINGLETON MECHANICS INSTITUTE COMMEMORATES 150 YEARS JULY 8
TH 2017
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CONTENTS
Page 3 Contents
New Members
From the President
Note from the Newsletter Committee
Page 4 1917
Your 2017 FHSS Committee
Nellie must have really loved Claude
Page 5 ANZAC Day 1917
Page 6 We Remember Those Who Died In WW1 in 1917
11 The Challenge to Find the Whispers.
Cemetery and Memorial Abbreviations
35th Battalion Memorial
Page 12 Back Page Bits
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Wendy Saunders, Angela Fuller and Rosie Pollock.
NOTE FROM THE NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE.
During 1917 Singleton lost more young men than at any other time of war. Those known names have
been researched and others who were whispered to have a connection to Singleton were also followed
up. Due to space restrictions we have appropriately allocated more space to these heroes. It is always
an emotional time when reading articles of their farewells, war records, obituaries and memorials.
It is hope that the research will assist in compiling our Military History for future generations. The
men and women who put their hands up to do what they thought ought to be done should never be
forgotten. If you find someone missing please contact us.
FHSS PRESIDENTS’S REPORT 2017
With the help of a small group of individuals the Society has continued to give service to its members and visitors
from near and far.
There were many interesting stories espoused during the year and we have expanded our data base of information in
various areas thanks to many people. As previously expressed the internet is both a bonus and a concern as numbers
visiting have dropped since its explosion into our lives but I will re iterate that there is no better experience than going
to primary and local sources. Recently I have heard from some who previously sated their family history appetites on
the internet websites express that they have realised the limitations and the dangers of solely relying on the internet
resources so hope prevails.
Our Society once again opened its doors on ANZAC Day I thank Miriam Knight and George Standen for their time on
the day and we also participated in the Singleton Festival activities during 2016.
I know the Committee would wish me to personally thank John Tindale, Dot Clayworth and Robyn McKenzie whose
secretarial duties were ably filled by Pauline McLoughlin when Robyn departed the Singleton area during the year and
express appreciation for all their help to the organisation over the past year. It is a continued source of pleasure to hear
the expressions of gratitude and compliments to the organisation in the way our Duty Librarians assist those who visit
us in a friendly helpful way. We continue to receive positive comments on the Patrick Plains Gazette and I thank the
Newsletter Committee for their valiant efforts. To our Committee, Researchers and Duty Librarians where would we
be without you; you maintain us as an organisation?
I take the opportunity to wholeheartedly thank each and every one of you for your support to the Family History
Society Singleton Inc. and would encourage all members to do what they can for the Society.
Thank you
Lyn MacBain ADLAFH 18th February 2017
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1917
On the Throne: King George V and Queen Mary
Prime Minister: Billy Hughes [Returned Federal Election May 5th
1917]
Gov. General: Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson
Premier NSW: William Holman KC
Governor of New South Wales: Sir Gerald Strickland (until 28 October] President of the Patrick Plains Shire Council Shire: W. G. Roberts
Mayor of the Singleton Municipal Council: David McDougall
Population of Australia: 4,940,815.
King George V, Queen Mary of Teck, Prime Minister. Billy Hughes, Gov.Gen.Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson, Premier NSW William Holman,
Governor of New South Wales – Sir Gerald Strickland (until 28 October)
YOUR 2017 FHSS COMMITTEE
President: Lyn MacBain, Vice President/Treasurer: John Tindale, Secretary: Pauline McLoughlin,
Committee: Miriam Knight, George Standing, Jim Papworth, Eden Flak, Di Gee.
Research Co-Ordinator: Dot Clayworth, Computer Researcher Lyn MacBain
Newsletter Editor Miriam Knight
YOU ARE MOST WELCOME TO JOIN US.
NELLIE MUST HAVE REALLY LOVED CLAUDE
For over thirty years Nellie M. Edwards aka Ellen Maude Edwards regularly placed memorials in the paper for her
finance’ Claude Stanley Prior who was killed in action on February 27th 1917 at Butte de Warlencourt in France.
Claude’s name can also be found as Clarence but he was registered Claude. The memorials can be found from 1918
until 1948 in the Singleton Argus with few years missed and there may be more in later years. Nellie was the daughter
of George Edwards [1859-1887] and Ellen Maude nee Kermode [1853-1935]. Nellie was born in the district in 1884
and her brother William in1887, her father died September the same year. Nellie’s mother married James Andrews
in1892 and added Arthur James 1893 and Elsie May 1897 to the family. The Kermode, Edwards and Andrews families
have long connections to the Greenlands and Goorangoola area. Sadly Nellie’s memorials remind us of the thousands
of women who just like Nellie were never to have their love return. Nellie never married and she died August 17th
1970 and is buried in the Old Methodist Cemetery next to her parents.
THE FIRST
‘Tis but one grave; but oh, have care,
For world-wide hopes lie buried there,
A sweet young life, which promised well,
Perhaps ’tis best, ah, who can tell?
We cannot, Lord, They purpose see;
But all is well that’s done by Thee;
And love in death should make us see
What love in life should always be.
There is one thing death cannot sever
Loving remembrance lasts forever.
Inserted by his Friend, Nellie M. Edwards
Sce:Singleton 23 February 1918, page 6 LM
ANZAC Day was an appropriate occasion for the
presentation of Singleton born Michael
Wenham’s book ‘My Own Dear Laddie; In
Search of George Wenham, An Aboriginal Anzac
and a History of Denial. The book encapsulates
Michael’s topic for his PhD in History which he
received recently from the University of
Newcastle. Michael first graduated from the
University with BA Dip Ed. in 1971 and taught
Secondary students English and History until
2009. Michael’s sister Alison Howlett presented
the book on behalf of the Wenham Family. Along
with John and Richard; Michael and Alison are
the children of Charles Phillip Wenham [1920-
1963] and Elizabeth nee King [1919-2015].
The subject of the book was prompted by the life
and experiences of their grandfather George
Wenham who enlisted on the August 14th 1915
and served until he was officially discharged on
January 1st 1919. George married Englishwoman
Madeline Alice Sydney in Ilford, England on
October 15th 1918. George subsequently gained
official permission to accompany Madeline on
the ‘Osterley’ so they could travel to Australia
together. They settled in the Singleton area and
raised their children Marjorie, Sydney George,
Charles Phillip, Phyllis and Margaret. George
died in Randwick Military Hospital in 1928 as a
result of his gas damaged lungs. Madeline later
married Walter Kannar. So many like George
lived through the War only to die from the
horrible impacts of it when they returned home.
George’s and Madeline’s sons Sydney and
Charles served in WW11. Our thanks deserved.
George Wenham 1887-1928
Lyn MacBain, Alison Howlett, George Standen and Miriam Knight
Visitors
Trevor Bates
and Brian and
Jan Andrews
found their
family’s
Military History
in our records on
ANZAC day
ANZAC DAY 2017
Surname Names
Stated Place of
Birth or living
at Enlistment
Serv
ice N
o.
Enlisted Unit/ Embarked Rank Died How AgePlace of
Death
Bu
rie
d/C
om
me
mo
ra
ted
Next of Kin, Parents ,SpouseOther:born/register
edOccupation
Bourke* Eric Roy Singleton 1792 04.03.1916 34th Inf. Batt. Cpl. 27-Jul-17 KIA 20yrs Belgium KAN NKO;Mth.Catherine Bourke nee Dryes
,Castlereagh St,Singleton widow.Fth. John.
b.1897/Singleton Occ;Mercer
Bowden* Arthur Herbert Singleton 320 09.03.1915 20th Inf. Batt. Pte. 18-Mar-17 DOA 25yrs France WAR NOK;Step Bro:William Hill,
Glendonbrook.Fth:Thomas.Mth:Mary nee ?
Laingnard. Orphaned and was raised by
Mr.& Mrs. H.Mcfadden, Cambridge
St,Singleton.
b.1892/Stroud Occ. Groom;
Bruderlin* William Edward Singleton 22 21.08.1914 2nd Inf. Batt. Pte. 1917 KIA 22yrs Belgium MEN NOK;Fth.William Bruderlin.Church St,
Singleton.Mth.Louisa nee Smith
b.1895/Scone Occ;Railway;Cleane
r
Bruderlin* Arthur John Singleton 2207 5.05.1915 5th Machine
Gun Batt.
Pte. 6-Nov-17 KIA 21yrs Belgium PER NOK;Fth. Frederick Brudelin, 'Jacksleigh'
Edward St, Singleton.Mth.Edith M. nee
Torbero
b.1896/Singleton Occ;Monumental
Mason
Cahill* Alphonsus Lower Belford 1804 16.3.1916 34th Inf. Batt. Pte. 12-Oct-17 MIA 22yrs Belgium MEN NOK;Fth.James Cahill,Lower
Belford.Mth.Isabella nee Hogan.
b.1894/Singleton Occ:Labourer
Campion* Sydney Lionel South Singleton 4377 23.08.1915 20th Inf. Batt. Pte. 3-May-17 KIA 22yrs France VIL NOK;Fth.Francis Campion.Mth.Mary J.
also nephew of W.J. & M. Dickenson,
'Moorelands', Bulga
b.1895/Walcha Occ;Farm Labourer
Carter+ William Sydney 2814 27/06/1915 1st Batt. Pte. 5-8/05/1917 KIA 32yrs France VIL NOK;Wife Lillian Mary Carter c/- Mr. Frost,
South Wambo,Bulga. Later c/-
Mrs.J.W.Larkin,'Lorne'Shelby St,North
Richmond.Victoria.See notes.
b. circa 1887/UK Occ;Engine and
Motor Driver.
Cobroft*+ Percy Charlton Singleton 100 1914 1st
Batt./Former
Light Horse
Pte. 2/05/1917 DOW 28yrs France BOI NOK;Fth.Arthur Charlton Cobcroft,St. Clair
Singleton.Mth;Amy Ellen nee Freeman.
b.1890/Kempsey Occ;Stock Overseer
Coe* James Mathew Singleton 2299 03.07.1916 35th Inf. Batt. Pte. 12-Oct-17 KIA 27yrs Belgium MEN NOK;Fth.George J.Coe, Elizabeth St,
Singleton.Mth.Isabella J.nee Edwards
b.1890/Singleton Occ;Carpenter
Connell* Stanley Gordon Maerannie 39 17.01.1916 34th Inf. Batt. Pte. 7-11 Jun
1917
KIA 23yrs Belgium MEN NOK;Fth.William H.Connell, St.Clair.Mth.
Alice E.nee Lawrence
b.1893/Singleton Occ;Farm Labourer
We Remember Those Who Died In WW1 in 1917
*Denotes Name appears on Singleton War memorial. + Denotes Solider information not previously known. DOW Died of Wounds; DOI Died of Illness; KIA Killed in Action; MIA;Missing Action..Cemetery Abbreviations p.11
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Heuston* MM Rex Edward Singleton 150 07.10.1914 7th
Aust.Light
Horse Regt.
Pte. 7-Nov-17 DOW 21yrs Palestine BER NOK;Fth.Arthur Heuston,Harriett
St,Singleton.Adoptive/Foster parents Arthur
& Frances Heuston nee Playford,'Redburn'
Glenridding and 'Rexville', Frederick St
Singleton. See Other
b.1895/Singleton.Mt
h.Mary Ann
Playford. b.Reg.
Edward Steven
Playford.
Occ;Farmer
Hobden Clarence Claude Jerrys Plains 93 10.11.1915 35th Inf. Batt. Pte. 7-Jun-17 KIA 28yrs Belgium MEN NOK;Mth.Elizabeth Daisy Hobden nee
Parker,Jerry's Plains later 'Jeridgee' Nth
Coonamble. Fth.Lemmington E.Hobden
b.1888/Singleton Occ;Labourer
Kelly Evan John Ravensworth 2196 29.4.16 33rd Inf. Batt. Pte. 17-Oct-17 KIA 19yrs Belgium MEN NOK;Fth.Evan John Kelly,Ravensworth,
later Wingham.Mth.Ellen L. nee Barker
m.reg Leticia E.
b.1898/Manilla Occ;Groom
Leake Wilfred James Gresford 1631 19.02.1916 4th Inf. Batt. Pte. 2-Mar-17 KIA 32yrs France WAR NOK;Mth.Mary Jane Leake nee
Yuner,'Halton', Gresford. Fth.George
b.1897/Paterson Occ;Labourer
Marshall* Abbey Green Singleton 4171 08.11.1915 19th Inf. Batt. Pte. 20-Sep-17 KIA 30yrs Belgium MEN NOK;Bro.Patrick Marshall,Edward
St,Singleton.Fth.John.Mth.Margaret nee
Cunningham
b.1897/Paterson Occ;Labourer
Maynard Sedgwick Singleton 2102 04.09.1915 30th Inf. Batt. Pte. 28-Mar-17 KIA 21yrs France VIL NOK;Fth.William Maynard, Singleton later
Minmi. Mth.Lenora nee Mitchell.Bro.Leo
also serving.
b.1897/Hamilton. Occ;Cleaner
McCannon* James Joseph Singleton 2626 06.03.1916 36th Inf. Batt. Pte. 22-Jul-17 KIA 30yrs Belgium MEN NOK;Fth.Alexander McCannon,Cambridge
St, Singleton.Mth.Kate
b.1887/Patricks
Plains
Occ;Labourer
McFadden Robert Joseph Singleton 3198 15.11.1916 45th Inf. Batt. Pte. 9-Jun-17 KIA 29yrs Belgium MEN NOK;Record states Mth.Grace, later
corrected to Maude 'Clounties'55 Dalton St,
Mosman formerly Singleton. Fth;Robert J..
Nephew of Ald.H.McFadden.
b.1887/Patricks
Plains
Occ;Commercial
Traveller
McGregor* Reginald Francis Broke 4056 10.08.1915 3rd Inf. Batt. L- Cpl. 1-Mar-17 KIA 20yrs France WAR NOK;Fth.George McGregor,Broke later
noted decease and later NOK; Mth.Ada
A.McGregor, 'Keniworth' Bathurst
Rd,Katoomba.
b.1897/Singleton Occ;Bank Clerk
Montgomery
AKA Pointer
Frank Singleton 6096 08.08.1916 24th Inf. Batt. Pte. 9-Oct-17 KIA 30yrs Belgium MEN NOK;Sister Catherine Hood Pointer,
'Fairholme', Singleton. [Note this is Frank's
mother; his sister Elsie was a nurse possibly
at Fairholme. Also mentioned Jean Glegg c/-
Elliotts Brochers, Creek St,Brisbane.Wife
Florette Christina Hephzibah nee Fuljames
.Daughters Ruby Leila and Elize
Florette.Medals held intrust for eldest
daughter.Fth;Hugh Campbell
Pointer.Mth;Catherine Hood Pointer.
b.1886/.Military
Record states
Brisbane. Name
Reg. Frank
Montgomery Pointer
Occ:Railway Time
Keeper
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Moore* Alfred Glendon Brook 495 22.11.1915 35th Inf. Batt. Cpl. 8-Jun-17 KIA 25yrs Belgium MEN NOK;Fth.Edward Moore,Glendon
Brook.Mth.Sarah Elizabeth nee Wood
b.1892/Singleton Occ.Grazier
Morris* DCM Joseph Gordon Dunolly 2478 25.5.1916 5th Pioneers
Batt.
SGT. 2-Dec-17 KIA 26yrs Belgium LAP NOK;Fth.Joseph Morris, Dunolly.
Mth.Elizabeth.
b.1892/Singleton Occ;Labourer
Neville* Thomas George
Bryant
Singleton 6376 30.10.1916 18th Inf. Batt. Pte. 20-Sep-17 DOW 19yrs Belgium LIJ NOK;Fth.Thomas Walker Neville, John St,
Singleton.Mth.Antionette.
b.1898/Sydney Occ;Bank Clerk
O’Neill Roy James
Moorecroft
Singleton 5175 18.11.1915 4th Inf. Batt. Pte. 5-Oct-17 DOW 21yrs Belgium LIJ NOK;Mth.Emily Bradridge,'Stirling' Figtree
Ave,Randwick. Fth.William J.J.O'Neill
b.1895/Singleton Occ;Tailor's Presser
Pierce + John Beresford
Hudson
'Denbie'
Singleton
Ref.W
O339/
34912
Left
Australia
10.03.1915
for England
Joined King
Edward's Horse
then Royal Field
Artillary/ 5c
Reserve
Brigade.
2nd Lt.
Served
UK
Forces
27/04/1917 DOW 35yrs France DUI Fth, Dr. Robert James Pierce previous
Mayor of West Maitland.. Mth.Mattie nee
Fitzgerald. Nephew of Irving Keys, Singleton.
b.1872/Maitland Occ; Grazier,
Councillor Patrick
Plains Shire Elected
1906.
Prior* Claude Stanley Dunolly 2451 08.07.1915 18th Inf. Batt. Pte. 23-Feb-17 KIA 28 or
32yrs
France VIL NOK;Mth. [Elizabeth] Anne Prior nee
Raison,Dunolly. Fth;George Prior. Mth's
name b.reg.Emily A.
b.1884/Kiama Occ;Farm
Labourer.Lived in
Singleton most of
his life.
Quinn + William James
Patrick
Singleton 975 14.03.1915 5th
Aust.Machine
Gun Co.
Pte. 5/05/1917 KIA 30yrs France VIL NOK;Mth.Sarah Jane Quinn nee Chapman,1
Frederick St,Petersham later 11 Gilbert
St,Manly formerly Singleton.Fth.William
Joseph Quinn,d.1914 former Alderman in
Singleton.
b.circa
1886/Singleton. No
BDM reg Found.
Occ;Railway
Shunter.
Ryan* John Patrick Singleton 2412 03.09.1915 31st Inf. Batt. Sgt. 26-Sep-17 KIA 23yrs Belgium MEN NOK;Fth.John William Ryan,Church
St,Singleton employed Falkiners &
Graingers.Mth.Katherine [Kate] nee Finn.
b.1894/Singleton Occ;Grocer
Sattler* Alexander
Reginald
Singleton 2496 10.08.1915 53rd Inf. Batt. Cpl. 11-Mar-17 DOW 23yrs France DER NOK;Herman Joseph Sattler,Green Hollow,
Singleton.Mth.Elizabeth A. nee Gett.Also
mentioned Oban Vale.Bro of Mrs.J.Barnett
Caledoian Hotel.
b.1893/Singleton.
b.reg Sidney A.
R.Sattler
Occ;Shop Assistant
Shepherd* John Maxwell Singleton 1276 23.03.1915 13th
Field
Company
Engineers
L-Cpl. 7-Apr-17 KIA 30yrs France QUE NOK;Fth.James Francis Shepherd,York St,
Singleton. Mth. Francis Anna nee Maxwell
aka Anna.
b.1887/Shoalhaven Occ;Dairy Farmer
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Solman* Sidney Singleton 2654 15.06.1916 35th Inf. Batt. Pte. 7-Jun-17 KIA 21yrs Belgium MEN NOK;Mth.Alice Solmon nee Standing,
Redbournbury.Fth.James Solman.
b.1895/Singleton
b.reg name spelt
Sydney
Occ;Slaughterman
Solman* Robert William Bulga 3426 27.07.1915 2nd Inf. Batt. L-Cpl. 4-Oct-17 KIA 22yrs Belgium MEN NOK;Fth.Walter S. Solman.Bulga.Later c/-
E.D.Solman,'Glendon'Scotts Flat via
Ston.Several other addresses
noted.Mth.Susan nee Sargent
b.1896/Singleton Occ;Farmer
Thornton* Harold South Singleton 215 13.06.1915 13th Inf. Batt. Pte. 11-Apr-17 KIA 23yrs France VIL NOK;Fth.Henry Thornton, 23 Hoveden
Rd,Cricklewood.London. Also mentoned
Mrs W.G. Hawkes, Albert St,Singleton and
Harold's Sister Mrs Adams, 43 Muston
St,Mosman.
England Occ;Clerk
Tobin John Glendon Brook 1677 14.01.1916 34th Inf. Batt. Pte. 12-Oct-17 DOW 38yrs Belgium LIJ NOK;Mth.Bridget Tobin nee
O'Hearn,Allworth Via Booral. Fth.John
b.1878/Brsbane
Waters
Occ;Boundary
Rider
Tonetti John Thomas Singleton 209 29.12.1915 34th Inf. Batt. Pte. 2-Oct-17 DOW 31yrs Belgium YPR NOK;Wife Mary nee Bonner,Several
Addresses last 1923 54 Darghan Rd,Glebe.
Fth.John.Mth.Margaret nee Leber.Son
Leslie b.1909.
b.1886/Waterloo. Occ;Labourer
Trundle* David Samuel Singleton 3142A 17.10.1916 33rd Inf. Batt. Pte. 4-Oct-17 DOW 26yrs Belgium LIJ NOK;Fth;David Trundle Wiklow
Cottage,Peery Green
Muchladham.Hertfordshire.England.
Nephew of William and MargaretTrundle
?/England Occ;Farm Hand
Turner* George Henry Singleton 613 05.03.1916 36th Inf. Batt. Pte. 19-Mar-17 DOW 20yrs France TRO NOK;Fth.WilliamTurner, Castlereagh
St,Singleton.Mth.Charlotte
b.1896/Singleton Occ;Shop Assistant
Verdon* Ashleigh Robert Singleton 2171 10.04.1916 34th Inf. Batt. Pte. 1-Oct-17 DOW 25yrs Belgium LIJ NOK;Mth.Elizabeth Ann Verdon nee
Schofield, 66 Maitland Rd,Mayfield
formerly Singleton.Fth.William Lennius
Verdon [Dec] former Station Master
Singleton.
b.1891/Gunnedah Occ;Tailor
Wand + William Maitland 1268 05.02.1916 36th Inf. Batt. 2nd Lt. 14.10.1917 DOW 23yrs France NIN NOK;Fth.Jeston Wand, Reedy Creek
singleton.Mth;Margaret nee Troy.Sis. Mary
E.Wand,Legatee,later Fordwich,Broke.
b.1894/Maitland
West.
Occ;Labourer
Whitelaw* Jack Alister Singleton 578 10.02.1916 4th Inf. Batt. Pte. 4-Oct-17 KIA 20yrs Belgium MEN NOK;Fth.Andrew James
Whitelaw,CastlereaghSt,Singleton.
Mth.Martha A. nee Pointing
b.1898/Singleton Occ;Telephonist
Worboys*+ Arnold Lambert Bolwarra 2192 03.09.1915 30th Batt. Sgt. 23/03/1917 KIA 19yyrs France VIL NOK; Mth. Anne Lorn Rd,Lorn and later
Bolwarra. Fth.Jabez. Sis;Mrs.
H.J.Hungerford ,South Singleton and related
to the Dimmock Family.Living Singleton
prior to enlistment.
b.1897/Paterson Occ;Clerk.Was
Clerk of Petty
Sessions.Singleton
+ Please note the following research was carried out for those whispered names who or may or may
not have been connected to Singleton.
BYRNES; Jack; Confirmed.Not added to list. Service no. 4686, KIA 3/3/1917, France, b.Chermside, QLD.
NOK;Sis. Florence Merrick, Apple Tree Flat, Jerry’s Plains. Found Teresa Florence Byrnes m. Charles Roland aka
Roll Merrick, 1901 in Singleton. Roll’s par. Joseph and Matilda nee Payne. No other connection found.
CARTER; Arthur Harding; Unconfirmed. Service no. 394 KIA France 20.3.1917. b. 1890. NOK; Elsie Marie
Carter, [Uralla], Mth;Ellen Carter c/-‘Lauradale’, John St Uralla.Fth.George, Occ.Stock Dealer. Elsie b. 1899,
Uralla , Fth. Gabriel Nixon, Mth.Mary Ann nee O’Connor, 1 son Leo Gabriel Carter Flying Officer WW11, Leo
was born in 1917 and 1943.
CARTER; William; Confirmed. Added to List. Married in Singleton 1914, to Lillian Mary Littlejohn/s noted NOK
c/- Frosts, Wambo. Research shows Lillian’s connection to Wambo was through her Mth. Emily Littlejohns
marriage to Robert Munro of Wambo. Lillian later married Geo. Robert Frost in 1921, who was previously married
to Jane nee Thompson; they had four sons Archie, Cecil, Walter and Robert. Lillian and George adopted a daughter
Joan who died in a horse fall in 1938 aged 15yrs. After George’s death in 1943 Lillian married Aaron Clark/e in
1946, she died in 1963 and is buried with George and Joan at Bulg .Also found later note in William’s records c/-
Mrs.J.W. Larkin, 'Lorne' Shelly St, North Richmond. Victoria. Found Fth. James,Mth. Selina. Sis. Mrs.Ellen
Rosena [Rose] Larkin & Mrs.Winifred Callahan, Bros. Jack, George and Jim [All in VIC] Family connection USA.
MUIR; James Unconfirmed. Service No. 842, lived Minmi, enlisted 22.1.1916, 34th Battalion, Private, KIA 13-
Oct-1917 Belgium, aged 36yrs, Commemorated Menin Gates. NOK Sarah Muir nee Knott, Congewai St, Aberdare,
2 children. Mth. Katie. Occupation Miner. No connection found.
QUINN; William James Patrick; Confirmed. Information added to List.
Researched and Compiled by Lyn MacBain. Compared sources Dot Clayworth, David Dial, Australian War
Memorial, National Archives of Australia, Commonwealth Grave Records, BDM records, Newspapers, FHSS
Library resources, Internet Sources.
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CEMETERY & MEMORIAL ABBREVIATIONS FOR 1917 .
AVE Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension. Aveluy, Picadie. France.
BAI Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension. Lille, Nord Pas de Calais. France.
BAV Baverstock [St Edith] Churchyard. Baverstock, Wiltshire.England.
BEE Beersheba War Cemetery. Beersheba. Israel.
CIT Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, Lille, Nord Pas de Calais, France
DER Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension. Dernancourt, Picadie. France.
LAP La Plus Douve Farm Cemetery. La Plus Douve, Wollonie. Belgium.
LIJ Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery. Lijssenthoek, Flanders. Belgium.
MEN Menin Gate Memorial. Ypres, Flanders. Belgium.
MES Messines Riodge British Cemetery. Messines, Flanders. France.
PER Perth Cemetery [China Wall]. Ypres, Flanders. Belgium.
QUE Queant Road Cemetery,Buissy. Nord Pas de Calais. France.
STS St Sever Cemetery Extension. Haute, Normandie. France.
STE Steenwerck. Nord Pas de Calais. France.
TAN Tancrez Farm Cemetery. Wallonie. Belgium.
TRO Trois Arbres Cemetery. Steenwick, Nord Pas de Calais. France.
VIL Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. Villers-Bretonneux, Picadie. France.
WAL Walencourt-Eaucourt. Arras, Nord Pas de Calais. France.
YPR Ypres Reservoir Cemetery. Ypres, Flanders. Belgium.
An early Memorial
established to
commemorate those who
fell in the battle of
Messines July 917 from
the 35th Battalion.
Alfred Moore, Sidney
Solman and Reginald
Cowley were listed.
Photo : AWM
This early Memorial commemorates those men of the 35th
Battalion who lost their lives in the battle of Messines in
July 1917 and lists Singleton’s Cpl.Alfred Moore, Pte.
Sidney Solman and Pte. Reginald Thomas Cowley.
Photo:AWM
Private (Pte) William James Patrick Quinn, 20th
Batt., of Singleton, who died on May 5th 1917,
photo features on a stylised print of journalist Keith
Murdoch's account of the Australian attack on
Bullecourt. William was killed when a shell landed
near his gun-team as they arrived at their positions
during the second attack on Bullecourt. He has no
known grave. [see listings on previous pages]
A verse from the article reads
“There is but one retirement known,
Breast -wounded, prone we fall towards the foe;
We dice with Death, and if Death wins the throw
A Deathless lyre
Turns to the winds of history it strings
And evermore to all the world it sings
The question that Australia’s Army flings;
Who said retire?” *****
Recipe
WW I Eggless, Milkless, Butterless Cake.
1 lb. raisins, 2 cups water, 1 cup cold water
2 cups sugar, 1/2 cup lard, not melted, 4 cups. Flour, 1
tbsp. baking soda, 1 tsp. cloves,1 tsp. cinnamon,
1 tsp. nutmeg, 1/2 tsp. salt,1 tsp. vanilla.
In large saucepan, boil raisins in 2 cups water until
plump; remove from stove and add cold water, sugar, and
lard. Sift together and add next 6 ingredients; mix well
and add vanilla. Bake in 2 greased and floured glass loaf
pans at 350 degrees about 1 hour or until tester comes
clean.
*****
By Gosh! By Gee! By George!
An old Scottish Shepherd confided to his
Granddaughter that the secret to long life was to
sprinkle gunpowder on your porridge each
morning. This dictum she followed religiously until
she died at the venerable age of 108 leaving 7
children. 20 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren
and a 30 metre crater where the crematorium used
to be.
Miriam’s Find
SENT TO CONVENTRY
This strange way of referring to social shunning has
two possible sources, both of which are connected
with soldiers.
According to one theory, the town of Coventry was
a stronghold of Cromwell’s supporters during the
English Civil War, and many royalist soldiers who
were captured in the Midlands were therefore sent
to Coventry for imprisonment. To be sent to
Coventry, then, was to be withdrawn very
effectively from circulation.
The other theory suggests that the people of
Coventry were traditional very unfriendly towards
all soldiers. Women were reproached if they so
much as talked to a soldier. Any soldier
unfortunate enough to be posted to a garrison in or
near Coventry could expect nothing but hostility
from the townspeople. Being sent to Coventry was
to be sentenced to a lonely life, away from the
usual support of a friendly social circle
From – THE STORIES BEHIND SOME VERY
EVERYDAY EXPRESSIONS
*****
Pauline’s Ponderings
"The true soldier fights not because he hates
what is in front of him, but because he loves
what is behind him."
Quote by G K Chesterton circa 1915
*****
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