GIBSON, Arthur Horace, Captain, No 3 Australian General Hospital

Rank: Captain

Regimental Number: -

Place of Birth: Ballarat Victoria

Address: 19 Pier Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Mrs E C E Gibson

Enlistment Date: -

Unit Name: No 3 Australian General Hospital

Age embarkation: 34

Marital Status: Married

Occupation: Doctor

Date of Death: -

Place of Burial: -

Links: -

HISTORY

1921 Marriage on September 27th, at St. Peter's Church, Brunswick Junction, by the Rev. Arnold Freyer, Dr. A. H. Gibson, of Fremantle, to Harriet Mary, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Hutchinson,of Burekup. (reference)

1927 For Private Sale. Dr. A. H. Gibson's Residence. Pier St, East Fremantle. This Attractive Property consists of a well built Brick and Stone House, containing five fine large rooms, maid's room, kitchen,bathroom, fitted with a bath heater, pantry, cellar, etc. Wide verandah's, practically surround the house, and portion of the verandah space has been fitted up for sleeping out. The outbuildings include a wash-house, with copper and troughs; a double motor garage, shade house, etc. The land, which has a frontage of 132ft. to Pier-st., and contains nearly half an acre, is tastefully laid out with hedges, lawns, and flower beds, and the footpaths are laid down. This house is in most perfect order and a special feature is the beautiful internal decoration. Dr. Gibson having purchased Kensington, Canning-rd, from the Trustees of the Estate of the late J. H. Gracie, has no further use for this property and consequently is offering it at an absurdly low- price to facilitate its sale. Price £1,250. Terms: £250 Cash, 'balance by Annual Instalments.pt £65, plus interest 7 per. cent; per. annum. Orders to inspect from Learmonth. Duffy and Co., 35 Henry-street, Fremantle. Sole Selling Agents. (reference)

1930 Dr. A. H. Gibson, Mesdames M. A. Waddell and A. G. Kirby, have been appointed members of the Fremantle Hospital Board for the year ending on August 1, 1931. (reference)

1934 Dr. A. H. Gibson, of Fremantle, who will leave today by the ss Aachen for Europe, was farewelled at a gathering representative of the medical and dental professions and the board of the Fremantle Hospital and councillors and prominent citizens in the Mayor's parlour of the Fremantle Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Dr. Gibson will study radiology at Cambridge University and on the Continent, and will return to Fremantle in about a year's time. Speakers praised Dr. Gibson’s work for the sick poor and for the Fremantle Hospital, with which he has been associated for 28 years. On behalf of the hospital board, Mr. P. G. McMahon, the chairman, presented Dr. Gibson with a case of pipes. The gathering drank the health of Dr. W. Muir, of Esperance, who will carry on Dr. Gibson's practice in his absence. (reference)

1944 Dr. A. H. Gibson, radiologist of St George's-terrace, Perth, died at his home at East Fremantle last night. He graduated at the Melbourne University in 1908. After devoting three years to the study of tropical diseases in the Pacific he came to Fremantle in 1911 and was for two years the chief resident medical officer at the Fremantle Hospital. He then commenced private practice in Fremantle. Ever since that time he has been an honorary doctor at the Fremantle Hospital except for five years served in the last war, during which he was twice mentioned in dispatches and gained the rank of lieutenant-colonel. After the war he took the degree of FRCS at Edinburgh and then returned to Fremantle. Nine years ago he went to England and Europe for 15 months and took the degree of DMRE, after which he returned to this State and commenced practice as a radiologist, giving honorary services at the Perth and Fremantle Hospitals. He is survived by his widow, one daughter and two sons, one of whom is taking a medical course at the Melbourne University. (reference)

1944 A tribute to the memory of a dear Friend, Dr. A. H. Gibson, who passed away November 8. Ever remembered by J. Gerovich and family. In memory of a perfect gentleman. Inserted by Harry and Eileen Gill. He who has served his neighbour well, has served God. (reference)

1945 The Marriage took place on Monday, October 22, at Christ Church, Claremont, between Mary, daughter of the late Dr. A. H. Gibson and Mrs Gibson, of East Fremantle, and Lieutenant John Maurice (R.N.VR.), H.M.S. Maidstone, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Price, of Wrexham, North Wales. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1916 & 1921 - 1927: Gibson, A. H. (medical practitioner)

GATES, William Thomas, Private, 28th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 6082

Place of Birth: Mount Gambier South Australia

Address: 40 Curedale Street, Beaconsfield, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Wife, Mrs Larenia Gertrude Gates

Enlistment Date: 20 July 1916

Unit Name: 28th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement

Age embarkation: 33

Marital Status: Married

Occupation: Engine driver

Date of Death: -

Place of Burial: -

Links: -

GARBUTT, Sydney Robinson, Sapper, October 1917 Reinforcements

Rank: Sapper

Regimental Number: 20746

Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales

Address: 39 Canning Road(WW1), East Fremantle

Next of Kin: Mother, Mrs Mary Garbutt

Enlistment Date: 20 September 1917

Unit Name: October 1917 Reinforcements

Age embarkation: 29

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Engine driver

Date of Death: -

Place of Burial: -

Links: -

HISTORY

Parents Mary and Joseph Garbutt

39 Canning Highway

1913 - 1914: Garbutt, Joseph

1915 - 1935: Garbutt, Mrs. Mary

1914 Death On May 10, at his late residence, No 39 Canning-road, East Fremantle, Joseph Garbutt, of the Traffic Department, W.A. Government Railways, beloved husband of Nurse Garbutt, aged 57 years. (reference)

1915 Death On September 8, heart failure, Florence Matilda, beloved wife of Roger McKinnon, daughter of Mary and the late Joseph Garbutt, of ‘Hinton’, 39 Canning road, East Fremantle, and sister of Mrs. W. Stammers (Bullfinch) and Netta Garbutt, aged 25 years. (reference)

1934 Death On November 1, suddenly, at her residence, 39 Canning-road, East Fremantle, Mary Garbutt, widow of the late Joseph Garbutt, loving mother of Elizabeth (Mrs. W. J.Stammers, East Fremantle), Marie (Mrs. H. Abbott, Sydney, N.S.W.), Sydney (Auckland, N.Z.), and the late Florence (Mrs. R. McKinnon); and grandmother of Gwen McKinnon, Rita, Jack, Ella and Ken Stammers and Betty Abbott; aged 69 years. (reference)

FURLONG, Alfred Herbert, Corporal, 16th Battalion

Rank: Private; Corporal 01/08/1915

Regimental Number: 335

Place of Birth: Casterfield, Victoria

Address: 15 Bellevue Terrace(WW1), Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Mother, Mrs A F Furlong

Enlistment Date: 14 September 1914

Unit Name: 16th Battalion, D Company

Age embarkation: 23

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Blacksmiths striker

Date of Death: 3 February 1975

Place of Burial: Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance

Links:

https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=105693

 

FULTON, James, Private, 12th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 809

Place of Birth: Carlisle, Western Australia

Address:

Next of Kin: Father, J Fulton

Enlistment Date: 31 August 1914

Unit Name: 12th Battalion, G Company

Age embarkation: 25

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Horse driver

Date of Death: -

Place of Burial: -

Links: -

FORDHAM, Charles Edmund, Private, 16th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 6124

Place of Birth: Canning Road, East Fremantle, Western Australia

Address: Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Mother, Mrs Jane Fordham

Enlistment Date: 3 April 1916

Unit Name: 16th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement

Age embarkation: 18

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Clerk

Date of Death: 7 February 1917

Place of Burial: Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot V, Row A, Grave No. 15), France

Links: -

History

Parents, Charles Edmund and Jane Fordham, lived at 79 George Street.

 
 

FOLEY, Thomas, Private, February 1918 Reinforcements

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 2698

Place of Birth: Kedena, South Australia

Address: Fremantle PO, Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Wife, Mrs Maud Mary Foley

Enlistment Date: 7 August 1917

Unit Name: February 1918 Reinforcements

Age embarkation: 31

Marital Status: Married

Occupation: Railway employee

Date of Death: 6 January 1965

Place of Burial: -

Links: -

FLINN, Bertram Marchant, Sapper, 6th Field Company Engineers

Rank: Sapper

Regimental Number: 5543

Place of Birth: Lahore, India

Address: Alcester Gardens, Preston Point Road, East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Mother, Mrs Alice Marchant Flinn

Enlistment Date: 15 October 1915

Unit Name: 6th Field Company Engineers, 2nd Reinforcement

Age embarkation: 20

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Marine engineer

Date of Death: -

Place of Burial: -

Links: -

FLINN, Herbert Edward Marchant, D. Depot

Rank:

Regimental Number: N/A

Place of Birth: Lahore, India

Address: "Thule" Irvine Street, Cottesloe, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Mrs H W Flinn

Enlistment Date: 5 February 1917

Unit Name: D. Depot

Age embarkation: 27

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Marine Engineer

Date of Death:

Place of Burial: -

Links: -

FLETCHER, Joseph Claude, Private, December 1916 Reinforcements

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 2013

Place of Birth: Glen Innes, New South Wales

Address: Redfern, New South Wales

Next of Kin: Mother, Mrs Mary Fletcher

Enlistment Date: 17 December 1916

Unit Name: December 1916 Reinforcements

Age embarkation: 31

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Labourer

Date of Death: 22 November 1949

Place of Burial: Rookwood Necropolis

Links: -

FERRIDGE, Walter John, Driver, Field Artillery Brigade 3

Rank: Driver

Regimental Number: 2146

Place of Birth: Eastbourne England

Address: 14 Higham Street, Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Louisa E Ferridge

Enlistment Date: 17 September 1914

Unit Name: Field Artillery Brigade 3, Military District 5

Age embarkation: 23

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Milk carter

Date of Death: -

Place of Burial: -

Links: -

MOSS, John, 2nd Lieutenant, 11th Battalion

Rank: 2nd Lieutenant

Regimental Number: N/A

Place of Birth: New Zealand: South Island, Otago, Dunedin

Address: Perth, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Father, M Moss

Enlistment Date: 8 May 1916

Unit Name: 11th Battalion, 26th Reinforcement

Age embarkation: 38

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Solicitor

Date of Death: 19 July 1918

Place of Burial: Borre British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 23), France

MURRAY, William Beverley, Private, 28th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 5458

Place of Birth: Fremantle, Western Australia

Address: Beach St, Fremantle

Next of Kin: Father, John Murray

Enlistment Date: 29 April 1916

Unit Name: 28th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement

Age embarkation: 22

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Baker

Date of Death:

Place of Burial: -

Links: -

MYERS, Lancelot Obre Aloysius, Private, 11th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 1447

Place of Birth:

Address:

Next of Kin: Father, William Obre Myers

Enlistment Date: 18 September 1914

Unit Name: 11th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement

Age embarkation: 18

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Bushman

Date of Death: 25 December 1973

Place of Burial: Karrakatta Cemetery

Links: -

History

Family/military connections

MYERS, Noel Norbert Obre, Private, 28th Battalion — Streets of East Freo

Sgt Myers Oswald Louis of 10th Light Horse.

 

MYERS, Noel Norbert Obre, Private, 28th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 4782

Place of Birth: East Guildford

Address: Fremantle, Western Australia.

Next of Kin: William Obre Myers, 91 Packenham Street (WW1), Fremantle WA

Enlistment Date: 23 February 1916

Unit Name: 28th Battalion

Age embarkation: 18 (16 years old)

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Farm Hand

Date of Death: 03 November 1916

Place of Burial: France

Note: Name appears twice on the Roll of Honour.

History

28th Battalion Private Noel Norbert Obre Myers was the beloved but headstrong second son of William and Catherine nee Betts, who lived at ‘Wentworth’, Preston Point Road and, later, ‘Cantilew’, on Canning Road (now Highway), East Fremantle. 

His name appears on the East Fremantle Honour Roll twice – once as N N O Myers and once as N O E L Myers. There is a star against the latter as he was killed in heavy fighting in the Battle of Flers between 3-5 November 1916, just a few dozen hours after he’d joined his unit in France. 

First reported missing in action on 5 November, the agony of his parents began. 

It wasn’t until May 1917 they finally received word their boy had been killed in action the previous November.

Noel, desperate to do his bit, had lied on enlistment on 16 February 1916. He said he was an 18 year old, Eneabba-born farmhand when, in reality, he was born in East Guildford, or Woodbridge, on 5 October 1899, and, barely 16, was just a schoolboy, still attending Fremantle Boys’ School.

His father explained, in his Roll of Honour Circular, that they hadn’t wanted him to go, but the stubborn lad threatened to stow away if they refused him permission, so they gave it under duress. In Salisbury, England, his father wrote, Noel heard his aunt had spoken to General Birdwood in an effort to stop him from going to the front, so instead, Noel applied to go away immediately.

He left England on 14 October 1916, a week after his 17th birthday, and reached Etaples in France two days later. On 28 October he began the journey to his unit, which he joined on 1 November, as unrelenting, drenching rain, and the passage of troops, horses and artillery churned the ground to sucking mud, and one of the coldest winters ever recorded in France descended. 

Likely cut to ribbons in the hail of shrapnel and withering machine gun fire that happened at Flers, Noel lay in the frozen mud and blood of the Somme until the thaw began and, on 26 March 1917 he was found, identified from the paybook in his pocket, and buried in the nearest ground - between the trenches known as The Maze and Blue Cut, north of Guidecourt. 

And there he still lies as, later, when the Graves Registration Unit moved through looking for these hastily-buried bodies, Noel’s was unable to be recovered. His name appears, just once, on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.

Researched and written by Shannon Lovelady for www.streetsofeastfreo

Family/military connections

Sgt Myers Oswald Louis of 10th Light Horse.

MYERS, Lancelot Aloysius Obre, Private, 11th Battalion — Streets of East Freo

OSBORN, Gordon John, Private, 11th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 5445

Place of Birth: Beechworth, Victoria

Address: Meekatharra, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Father, Mr J Osborne

Enlistment Date: 25 January 1916

Unit Name: 11th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement

Age embarkation: 25

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Blacksmith's striker

Date of Death:

Place of Burial: -

Links: -

PAGET, Owen Frank, Captain, Medical Officers

Rank: Captain

Regimental Number:

Place of Birth: Cambridge, England

Address: East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Wife, Mrs H M Paget

Enlistment Date: 6 March 1918

Unit Name: Medical Officers

Age embarkation: 48

Marital Status: Married

Occupation: Medical practitioner

Date of Death:

Place of Burial: -

Links: -

PARKER, Howard Charles, Sergeant, 16th Battalion

Rank: Sergeant

Regimental Number: 346

Place of Birth: Deal, England

Address: Woodside, York, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Foster Sister, Miss Fardell

Enlistment Date: 22 September 1914

Unit Name: 16th Battalion, A Company

Age embarkation: 35

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Clerk

Date of Death:

Place of Burial: -

Links: -

PAYNE, Raymond Frederick Easton, Gunner, 36th Heavy Artillery Group

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: -

PEARSON, R

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