Rank: Gunner
Regimental Number: 22016
Place of Birth: Egremont England
Address: Fremantle, Western Australia
Next of Kin: Wife, Mrs M T Bennetts
Enlistment Date: 10 January 1916
Unit Name: Howitzer Brigade 23, Battery 107
Age embarkation: 32
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Blacksmith
Date of Death: -
Place of Burial: -
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Rank: Gunner
Regimental Number: 28739
Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales
Address: St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia
Next of Kin: Father, A G Leeds
Enlistment Date: 3 May 1916
Unit Name: Howitzer Brigade 25, Reinforcement 7
Age embarkation: 28
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Overseer, sheep station
Date of Death: -
Place of Burial: -
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Rank: Gunner
Regimental Number: 943
Place of Birth: Fremantle, Western Australia
Address: Cliff Street, Fremantle, Western Australia
Next of Kin: Father, George G Payne,
Enlistment Date: 14 February 1917
Unit Name: 36th Heavy Artillery Group, 12th Reinforcements
Age embarkation: 21
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Clerk
Date of Death:
Place of Burial: -
Links: -
Rank: Gunner
Regimental Number: 1874
Place of Birth: Brisbane Queensland
Address: Corner Alexandra Road and Canning Highway, Western Australia
Next of Kin: Clara Mary Clarke
Enlistment Date: 24 October 1914
Unit Name: Field Artillery Brigade 3, Battery 8
Age embarkation: 23
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Fitter
Date of Death: -
Place of Burial: -
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Rank: Gunner
Regimental Number: 336
Place of Birth: Hobart, Tasmania
Address: 59 Hubble St(WW1: 119), Fremantle, Western Australia
Next of Kin: Wife, Mrs E A Taylor
Enlistment Date: 5 June 1915
Unit Name: 36th Heavy Artillery Brigade
Age embarkation: 25
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Linesman
Date of Death: -
Place of Burial: -
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Rank: Gunner
Regimental Number: 4293
Place of Birth: South Devon, England
Address: Mornington Mills, S W R, Western Australia
Next of Kin: Father, Albert Edward Terrell
Enlistment Date: 1915
Unit Name: Field Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 5
Age embarkation: 24
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Dentist
Date of Death: -
Place of Burial: -
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Rank: Gunner
Regimental Number: 30491
Place of Birth: Fremantle, Western Australia
Address: Kinross Punt Road South Yarra, Victoria
Next of Kin: DR. Arthur Thomas White
Enlistment Date: 14 August 1916
Unit Name: Field Artillery Brigade 8, Reinforcement 6
Age embarkation: 18
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Medical student
Family/military connections
WHITE, Dr. Arthur Thomas, Colonel, 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, AAMC — Streets of East Freo
Rank: Gunner
Regimental Number: 1223
Place of Birth: Strabane, Co Tyrone, Ireland
Address: Arthur's Head, Fremantle, Western Australia
Next of Kin: Wife, Rosie Wray
Enlistment Date: 18 October 1917
Unit Name: Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 17
Age embarkation: 23
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Soldier
Date of Death:
Place of Burial:
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Rank: Gunner
Regimental Number: 3081
Place of Birth: Coburg Victoria
Address: Canning Road, East Fremantle, Western Australia
Next of Kin: Father, Henry Strong
Enlistment Date: 17 August 1914
Unit Name: Divisional Ammunition Column (Sept-Oct 1914)
Age embarkation: 33
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Labourer
Date of Death: 27 December 1957
Place of Burial: Coburg Cemetery
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Rank: Gunner
Regimental Number: 24519
Place of Birth: Stalybridge England
Address: Riverside Road, East Fremantle, Western Australia
Next of Kin: Father, T Ruffley
Enlistment Date: 15 January 1916
Unit Name: Divisional Ammunition Column 3, Section 2
Age embarkation: 18
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Blacksmith
Date of Death: 13 May 1917
Place of Burial: Strand Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No.8) Ploegsteert Wood, Belgium
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Only Son of Thomas and Susan Ruffley of Riverside Rd, East Fremantle, WA. Born in Stalybridge, Lancs, England.
On 3 August 1916, he was charged at sea (HMAT A37) with being absent without leave for 1-day breaking ship at Cape Town. He was admonished and forfeited one days’ pay.
He was admitted to the Military Hospital at Devonport on disembarkation on 25 August 1916.
He was classified Class A on 13 September 1916 and proceeded to France on 24
November 1916 with the 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column.
He was remustered as a Gunner on 20 April 1917.
He was detached to the 3rd Division Trench Mortar Batteries on 21 April 1917.
Wed 13 May 1925 Family Notice. RUFFLEY — In sad remembrance of our dearly beloved and only son and brother, Ernest,
killed in action, Belgium, on May 13, 1917, aged 19 years. We miss his footsteps, we miss his smile, Our hearts are broken just for a while; Then we shall pass within the gate, God comfort, God help us while we wait.
—Inserted by his father, mother, and sister.
RUFFLEY. — In loving memory of our dear nephew, Gunner Ernest Ruffley, aged 19 years who was killed in action, somewhere in Belgium, on May 13, 1917. His parents mourn their loved one's fate. Who died to bring them fame; True to country, King, and mate, Leaving a spotless name.
-Inserted by his loving uncle and aunt, Ernest. and Sarah Machin, Sydney, Stanley, and Doris cousins.
RUFFLEY- In loving memory of Ernie, killed in action on May 13, Rest in peace.
- Inserted by his cousin Doris, and Jack
Rank: Gunner
Regimental Number: 868
Place of Birth: Fremantle, Western Australia
Address: 90 King Street(WW1: 170), East Fremantle, Western Australia
Next of Kin: Father, D McCarthy
Enlistment Date: 18 October 1916
Unit Name: Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 10
Age embarkation: 22
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Boilermaker's assistant
Date of Death: 4 October 1917
Place of Burial: Ypres Reservior Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 71), Belgium
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Born in Fremantle. John is the son of Daniel and Margaret McCarthy of 170 King St, East Fremantle.
4 October 1917 Was killed in action after being with his unit for 2 weeks.
1916 Answering The Call. Today’s Muster: Sixty men presented themselves at the enlisting office today, of these, 42 were declared fit, which together with three men whose names were added to the efficient list for yesterday subsequent to The Daily News going to press, brought the total number of efficients to 45. Of this number the cases 40 were sworn in: J. McCarthy, 170 King-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
Rank: Gunner
Regimental Number: 1160
Place of Birth: Melbourne Victoria
Address: 77 Duke Street(WW1: 169), East Fremantle, Western Australia
Next of Kin: Father, Harry Irving
Enlistment Date: 14 August 1917
Unit Name: Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 15
Age embarkation: 21
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Clerk
Date of Death:
Place of Burial:
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Rank: Gunner
Regimental Number: 37176
Place of Birth: Perth Western Australia
Address: Preston Point, East Fremantle, Western Australia
Next of Kin: Father, Charles Gallop
Enlistment Date: 25 November 1916
Unit Name: Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 29
Age embarkation: 27
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Storekeeper
Date of Death:
Place of Burial: -
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Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 1293
Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales
Address: 93 King Street(WW1: 187), East Fremantle, Western Australia
Next of Kin: Wife, Mrs Ruby Hilda Rachael Alford
Enlistment Date: 20 December 1917
Unit Name: 36th Heavy Artillery Group
Age at Embarkation: 23
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Printer
Returned: 12 July 1919
It is belived Ernest Vincent Alford is on the Honour Board but as E B Alford which likely was delivered verbally as E V and misheard, for he is Ernest Vincent. He was at 187 Duke on first enlistment in 1916 but was then discharged at his own request back to the Fremantle Garrison Artillery for home service. He then married in 1917 and moved a few houses down the road, to 192 Duke Street, before enlisting again in late-1917 and serving overseas with the Artillery.
