Corporal William Ford

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The tragic end for an Original Anzac of The Great War resting at Sandgate Cemetery, not forgotten.

85 years ago today, on the Sunday afternoon of the 30th May 1937, Corporal William Ford, 12th Australian Field Ambulance (cook, Reg No-987), labourer (Hetton Colliery) and crane driver from Little Gipps Street, Carrington, New South Wales and 9 Vista Parade, Belmont, N.S.W., was laid to rest at Sandgate Cemetery, age 41. (3 funerals on this day). GENERAL-30. 3.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article166612302 - funeral notice does not state service.

Born at Sydney, New South Wales on the 14th May 1896 to George and Margaret Ford; husband of Isabella McArthur Ford nee Munro (married 11.10.1918, Marlborough House, Glasgow, Scotland, arrived at Carrington on the Tuesday night of the 9th September 1919, died?), William enlisted October 1914 with the 4th Australian Field Ambulance at Broadmeadows, Victoria.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article137968335 - report that relatives presented with medal at the Carrington School of Arts hall.

Wounded in action - 7.8.1915 (GSW? right hand).

Admitted to hospital 2.8.1915 (septic right hand), 14.6.1917 (anthrax), 8.8.1918 (appendicitis, seriously ill).

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article140980657 - report that William suffering from appendicitis.

William was invalided home January 1919, being discharged medically unfit on the 12th March 1919.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article139645188 - welcome home for William at the Carrington School of Arts hall.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article140071717 - report of reception for Corporal Ford and his Scottish bride at the Carrington School of Arts hall.

Mr. Ford’s name has been inscribed on the Carrington Citizens' Memorial Gates and the Carrington Municipal District Roll of Honor (photo, unveiled date unknown, 275 names inscribed, 43 Fallen).

The tragic circumstances of William’s death were reported.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article166622444 - car accident victim dies in hospital.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article166615163 - inquest.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133544080 - Evidence at Inquest.

I placed a cross adorned with poppies at William’s unmarked grave July 2021 in remembrance of his service and sacrifice for God, King & Country.

A Plaque will be placed at the gravesite courtesy of the Forgotten Diggers Headstone Project to restore Honour and Dignity to William.

Many thanks to William's Granddaughter Julie Bayliss for the notification and photo.

Lest We Forget.

Private Edward Hartland

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17 5 2022

Served and suffered during The Great War, resting at West Wallsend Cemetery.

Private Edward Hartland, 56th Battalion (Reg No-3262), wheeler from Saint Helen Street, Holmesville, New South Wales, died at West Wallsend, N.S.W. on the 1st February 1955, age-60, possibly buried on the 3rd February 1955. GENERAL-OLD SECTION 3. Row T. Plot 45.

Born at West Wallsend, New South Wales on the 10th April 1894 to Mr.? Anderson and Hannah Maria Hartland of Saint Helen Street, Holmesville, New South Wales; husband of Vera Hartland nee Featherstone (married 1918, West Wallsend, N.S.W., died?), Edward enlisted December 1915 (as ANDERSON) with the 35th Battalion at Newcastle, N.S.W.

Discharged medically unfit for active service on the 5.4.1916.

Reenlisted-9.10.1916, Newcastle, N.S.W.

Wounded in action - 15.5.1917 (gassed).

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122215666 - reported wounded (gas poisoning).

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134868616 - reported wounded (gas poisoning).

Embarked for England 29.5.1917.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134868264 - report that Edward admitted to hospital.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134862554 - report that Edward discharged from hospital.

Edward was invalided home October 1917, being discharged medically unfit (bronchitis) on the 22nd November 1917.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article138741721 - report that Edward being invalided home.

Mr. Hartland’s name has been inscribed on the Holmesville WW1 Roll of Honour (photos) and the West Wallsend Soldiers' Memorial. Name inscribed on the West Wallsend Superior Public School Honour Roll as ANDERSON, E.

I have placed poppies on Edward’s Commonwealth War Graves Plaque in remembrance of his service and sacrifice for God, King & Country.

Service record states Died after Discharge, 1.2.1955.

Older brother Albert William Wooderson (Lieutenant, D.C.M., M.I.D., 35th Battalion, Reg No-459, born 1893? Holmesville, N.S.W., died 7.12.1944, Lidcombe, N.S.W. - http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article17930859, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134262064) also served 1st A.I.F.

Many thanks to Smith Dick for the notification and database of those resting at West Wallsend General Cemetery.

Contact with descendants would be greatly appreciated.

Lest We Forget.

Private George Singleton Duggan

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16th May 2022

A Forgotten Digger of The Great War resting at Sandgate Cemetery, his Honour and Dignity to be restored.

72 years ago today, on the Tuesday afternoon of the 16th May 1950, Private George Singleton Duggan, 4th Battalion (Reg No-7224), labourer from 6 Tyrrell Street, Newcastle, New South Wales and 7 Bali Street, Blacksmiths, N.S.W., was laid to rest at Sandgate Cemetery, age 64. PRESBYTERIAN-B10. 16.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article135292403 - funeral notice does not state service.

Born at Paterson, New South Wales on the 28th November 1885 to William and Elizabeth Duggan nee Mooney; husband of Annie Louisa Duggan nee Hayward (married 1924, Newcastle, N.S.W., died 1960?, Balmain, N.S.W.), George enlisted February 1917 at Newcastle, N.S.W.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133751827 - report of farewell and presentation of pocket wallet.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article123510896 - Answering the Call.

Wounded in action - 11.4.1918 (GSW right foot & buttock, severe).

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article140974255 - reported wounded.

George returned home July 1919, being discharged on the 13th August 1919.

I have not located Mr. Duggan’s name inscribed on any known War Memorial or Roll of Honour.

I located this Forgotten Digger resting in an unmarked grave, so October 2016 I placed a cross adorned with poppies at the gravesite in remembrance of George’s service and sacrifice for God, King & Country.

George had died at the Royal Newcastle Hospital, N.S.W. (no children) on the 15th May 1950 of a coronary occlusion and arteriosclerosis.

I submitted an application to DVA April 2022 asking for a Commonwealth War Graves Plaque, curbing and marble chip, and this was accepted April 2022.

I will post photos when gravesite complete.

Older brother Bernard Sidney (4th Battalion, Reg No-7324, born Gresford, N.S.W. 26.9.1883, died 1927) also resting at the cemetery. CATHOLIC 1-L Com. 32.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122217049 - report that brother Bernard had enlisted.

Lest We Forget

Private Raymond Thomas Wharton

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7th May 2022

Served during The Great War, resting at Sandgate Cemetery, not forgotten.

53 years ago today, on the 7th May 1969, Private Raymond Thomas Wharton, 35th Battalion, butcher from 40 Eveleigh Street, Redfern, New South Wales and 10 Dickinson Street, Charlestown, N.S.W. (1933) and 14 Bishopsgate Street, Wickham, N.S.W. (1936) and High Street, Tenterfield, N.S.W. (1936) and South Gippsland, Victoria (1936) and Cairns, North Queensland (1938) and Surfers Paradise, Queensland and 3 Hexham Street, Kahibah, N.S.W. (1966), father of five, was laid to rest at Sandgate Cemetery, age 72. CATHOLIC 3-95. 134.

Born at Sydney, New South Wales on the 15th March 1897 to James and Minnie Wharton; husband of Evelyn Wharton nee Ford (married 1925, New Lambton, N.S.W., divorced 1941, died 1988, Parkes Cemetery of 16 Second Street, Lambton, N.S.W.), Raymond enlisted April 1916 with the 36th Battalion at the Sports Ground, Sydney, N.S.W.

Admitted to hospital 15.2.1918 (not stated).

Wounded in action - 6.5.1918 (GSW buttock, left leg, left foot).

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article123141146 - reported wounded.

Raymond returned home March 1919, being discharged medically unfit on the 23rd May 1919.

I have not located Mr. Wharton’s name inscribed on any known War Memorial or Roll of Honour.

I placed a cross adorned with poppies on the gravesite January 2020 in remembrance of his service and sacrifice for God, King & Country.

Mr. Wharton’s gravesite had been attended to at some stage, an old cross with timber surrounds, not forgotten by descendants, would love to make contact.

Also served WW2 (1st Garrison Battalion, Q50710, enlisted 25.1.1941, discharged 7.10.1941).

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article247816294 - amazing story of Ray hitch-hiking to camp from Victoria!

Lest We Forget.

Private Enoch Brennan

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4th May 2022

Served and suffered during The Great War, resting at West Wallsend Cemetery, have I been forgotten?

Private Enoch Brennan, 34th Battalion (Reg No-2529), wheeler from Hyndes Street, West Wallsend, New South Wales, died on the 18th July 1962, age-66. Burial date unknown (20th July? - GENERAL-OLD SECTION 1. Row Y. Plot 48.

Born at Greta, New South Wales on the 30th April 1896 to Enoch (died 1917 - http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article138746160, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article138738206 and Emma Brennan nee Fuller, died 1935 - http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article139798204; husband of Lillian Brennan nee Newland (married 1930, Cessnock, N.S.W., died 1964?), Enoch enlisted July 1916 at Newcastle, N.S.W.

Admitted to hospital 27.3.1917 (tonsilitis), 3.4.1917 (bronchitis), 22.7.1917 (scabies), 9.12.1917 (epididymitis).

Wounded in action - 12.10.1917 (concussion, 1st Battle of Passchendaele), 8.6.1918 (GSW right leg, severe).

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article138740982 - reported wounded, type of wound not stated.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article140980256 - reported wounded 2nd occasion.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article140986331 - report of amputation right leg.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article140973016 - report that Enoch is progressing favourably.

Transferred to England 21.6.1918.

Amputation of right leg 23.6.1918.

Enoch was invalided home January 1919, being discharged on the 18th July 1919.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article139656294 - reported returning home.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article139653478 - reported returning home.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article139647202 - public welcome home for Enoch at the West Wallsend School of Arts.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article162561890 - Enoch's name mentioned.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article162570024 - Enoch's name mentioned.

Mr. Brennan’s name has been inscribed on the West Wallsend and District Soldier's Memorial and the West Wallsend Superior Public School Honour Roll (photos, unveiled date unknown, 124 names inscribed of the Returned, 29 Fallen - The school Honour Roll was made by a teacher and later taken down and stored in the (damp) basement. When it was found in the 1980’s it was not in very good condition but was restored and proudly displayed in the school in time for the school's centenary celebrations in 1989). There was a West Wallsend Junior Technical School Roll of Honour unveiled on the 7-11th August 1916, but unfortunately no names were mentioned in the Newcastle Herald report.

I have placed poppies at Enoch’s gravesite in remembrance of his service and sacrifice for God, King & Country.

Older brother John (Jack, 34th Battalion, Reg No-375, born 1892, Greta, N.S.W., died 30.8.1959, Hamilton, N.S.W.) also served 1st A.I.F.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article139651223 - report that brother Jack is returning home.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article139649720 - public welcome home for Jack at the West Wallsend School of Arts.

Many thanks to Smith Dick for the notification and database of those resting at West Wallsend General Cemetery.

Contact with descendants would be greatly appreciated.

Lest We Forget.