4274 Private
J.L. NAYLOR
1st Australian Pioneers
Died 28th August 1918
John Langford Naylor was almost 22 years old and a blacksmith when he joined up in July 1915. He died at sea onboard H.M.A.T. Guildford Castle on the way to England from a gun shot wound to his spine.
From Debi Gramson
John was injured on the Somme and died on board a hospital ship bound for England. When news of his death reached his family back here in Australia, a brass plaque was made and mounted at the front of the house and simply named ‘Netley’. It wasn’t until I started my family research that I soon realised the significance of the name Netley and therefore I made it a mission to visit there.
On the winters day that we arrived, we were directed to the long walk in the woods and towards the gates of the cemetery and once there, we decided to separate in order to find where he was buried as we had no idea. The sun was shining over a small hill and I was guided in that direction and walked straight up to the headstone, it took all of a minute as he is buried in the first section of the cemetery near the entrance. I know his family would have loved to know that I visited him as he was a very much loved young man here.
John Langford Naylor’s name appears on the epitaph in Stawell and in our history books and I am so very grateful that I had the opportunity to visit his resting place in beautiful Netley and I hope to come back again one day.
John is on the left with the pipe.
648 Private
C.J. PENDLEBURY
Aust. Machine Gun Corps
Died 7th November 1918 Age 23
Sacred Heart Of Jesus
Have Mercy On Him
Cyril James was born to Eliza and James. He died at 6.55pm at the Red Cross Hospital Netley from poison gas.
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8038 Private
J.D.H. PURTON
12th Bn. Australian Inf.
Died 11th January 1919
John David Hazel died at 12.40 am in the Red Cross Hospital from gunshot wounds to the abdomen, buttock and foot.
He was buried on the 15th of January, Reverend Laverack took the service. Sister Dalgleish of the Red Cross Hospital and 5 patients were present at the funeral.
His coffin was draped with the Union Jack and surmounted by wreaths from Ward 3 British Red Cross Hospital. The Last Post was sounded.
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In Memory Of
Corporal David ROBERTS
8th Light Horse A.I.F.
Who Died September 28th 1915
Aged 25 Years
To Live In Hearts We Leave Behind Is Not To Die
His parents were Margaret and Stephen.
David embarked for Gallipoli on 10th May 1915.
He died at Netley from Enteric Fever.
Gippslander and Miraboo Times 27th September 1917
Gippslander and Mirboo Times 6th April 1916
4525 Private
G.J.B. ROYCE
28th Bn. Australian Inf.
Died 14th May 1918 Age 22
Younger Son Of
Major J.H. and Mrs. Royce
Of Osborne. W.A.
"Resurgam"
Gladstone John Berry died from a gunshot wound to the thigh in Southampton on board HMAT Carisbrooke Castle
His parents were Major John Hamilton and Elizabeth Harriet Royce.
2821 Private
Clive Percival SMITH
20th Bn. Australian Inf.
Died 14th August 1918 Age 29
He Gave His Life
For King & Country
Clive died at 5.40 am from a gunshot wound to his foot which was later amputated and he then developed septicemia.
His mother placed this obituary in the Sydney Morning Herald:
When last I saw your smiling face
You looked so strong and brave
I little thought how soon you'd be
Laid in a soldier's grave.
Inserted by his loving mother and father, Amy and Will Smith, brothers and sisters.
2034 Private
A.D. TOULMIN
Aust. Army. Medical Corps
Died 9th July 1915 Age 20
Ever Remembered
Augustus Dell was wounded at Gallipoli. His parents were Bessie Hunter and Edward Oliver Toulmin.
Terang Express 16th July 1915
4796 Sapper
A.D. TURNER
Australian Tunnellers
Died 21st January 1917 Aged 31
Gone But Not Forgotten
By His Loving Wife
And Three Children
Arthur Douglas from Sue Guinan
Born 12th January 1886 Oatlands Tasmania to Amos and Emily Turner (nee Claydon) and married to Ina Maud Hurd when he enlisted.
He embarked Melbourne 25th May 1916 on “HMAT Warilda” with the No 2nd Australian Tunnelling Company and 1 Reinforcements. He was wounded in France and died at Netley Hospital.
from Tasmania Weekly Courier gravesecrets.net
21112 Gunner
R.L.G. URQUHART
Aust. Field Artillery
Died 3rd October 1918 Age 33
His Duty Nobly Done
Robert Leslie Gibson was born to Mary and Donald Urquhart.
996 Private
P.C. VOWLES
9th Bn. Australian Inf.
Died 2nd October 1915 Age 29
In Memory
Of The Dearly Loved Son
Of Mr & Mrs Vowles
Bristol
Philip Charles was born to Eliza Jane and Charles Vowles.
4315 Private
G.P. WHITE
Aust. Army Medical Corps.
Died 10th August 1916
George Philip
Maria writes: Thank you for a wonderful website with fascinating history. I am doing some research into 106 orphans from Ballarat Orphanage in Victoria, Australia who volunteered for service in World War 1. One of those was Pte George Phillip White who died of wounds at Netley on 10 August 1916 and was buried there. It was wonderful to see a photo of his grave. I would really appreciate it if I could have a copy of the photo. I am compiling a booklet (not for sale) on behalf of the not-for-profit charity which used to run the Orphanage. As many of these orphans had no other family, we are commemorating their stories and service for them. George's brother Herbert also served and was killed in action at Pozieres 5 days before George died.
3438 Serjeant
M.E. WILLIAMS
5th Bn. Australian Inf.
Died 14th October 1917 Age 21
One Of Australia's Heroes
Morris Evion
1626 Private
J. WILLIAMSON
5th Bn. Australian Inf.
Died 14th June 1915 Age 30
Though His Face
We Cannot See
We Hold Him Dear To Memory
John was born to Charles John Ryner and Annie Denham. He was adopted by Mary and Peter Williamson and was married to Grace Mabel.
2167 Private
F.T. WUNDENBERG
38th Bn. Australian Inf.
Died 5th January 1918 Age 36
Ever Remembered
By His Sorrowing Wife
And Three Daughters
Ferdinand Theodore
He was born in 1882 at Alma Plains SA to Frederick William Charles Wundenberg and Annie. His wife was Susan and he was a bootmaker. He enlisted on 4th July 1916 and was wounded on the 6th July 1917 by gas. He died of Bronchitis at the University War Hospital Southampton.
State Records of SA GRG 26/458
Above information and photo of Ferdinand kindly donated from from http://ww1vic.gravesecrets.net/index.html a wonderful website for Australian Burial information
Ferdinand Theodore
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