SIMM, George Henry, Private, 28th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 157

Place of Birth: Blyth, Northumberland, England

Address: 82 Glyde Street(WW1: 156), East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Father, Henry Sims

Enlistment Date: 15 February 1915

Unit Name: 28th Battalion, A Company

Age embarkation: 18

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Seaman

Date of Death: 29 July 1916

Place of Burial:

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RESIDENTS

1914 - 1916: Simm, Mrs. J.

1917 - 1919: Simm, Henry

OWEN, Oswald Frank Strickland, Private, 28th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 3223

Place of Birth: Menzies, Western Australia

Address: 55 Canning Road, East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Father, Tom Owen

Enlistment Date: 11 September 1915

Unit Name: 28th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement

Age embarkation: 18

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Painter

Date of Death:

Place of Burial:

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OWEN, Griffith John, Private, 28th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 495

Place of Birth: Williamstown, Victoria

Address: 26 King Street(WW1: 56), East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Father, Griffith Owen

Enlistment Date: 5 March 1915

Unit Name: 28th Battalion, C Company

Age embarkation: 22

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Grocer

Date of Death:

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1916 Death Notice. OWEN - on May 7, at 56 King-street, East Fremantle, dearly beloved husband of Catherine, and father of Minnie, Ethel, David, Signaller William E. (44th Battalion, Claremont); and Private Griffith J. Owen, (28th Battalion, A.I.F., at the front); aged 66 years. (reference)

ORTON, James Frederick, Private, 28th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 5418

Place of Birth: Melbourne Victoria

Address: 104 East Street, Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Sister, Mrs Bessie Russell

Enlistment Date: 22 March 1916

Unit Name: 28th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement

Age embarkation: 26

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Tugmaster

Date of Death:

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MURRAY, Walter Hope, Private, 28th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 5901

Place of Birth: Fremantle Western Australia

Address: East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Father, William Murray

Enlistment Date: 3 May 1916

Unit Name: 28th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement

Age embarkation: 23

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Ironmonger

Date of Death:

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MILLER, James William, Private, 28th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 3882

Place of Birth: Port Adelaide South Australia

Address: East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Brother, Henry Thos Miller

Enlistment Date: 29 November 1915

Unit Name: 28th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement

Age embarkation: 37

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Lumper

Date of Death:

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McCUBBING, Robert Swan, Private, 28th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 3596

Place of Birth:

Address: East Street, Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Mother, Mrs Annie G Charlotte McCubbins

Enlistment Date: 4 October 1915

Unit Name: 28th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement

Age embarkation: 31

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Carting contractor

Date of Death:

Place of Burial:

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LOVEDAY, Arthur Collins, Lieutenant, 28th Battalion

Rank: Lieutenant

Regimental Number: 4777

Place of Birth: Fremantle, Western Australia

Address: East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Father, Arthur Loveday

Enlistment Date: 1 March 1916

Unit Name: 28th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement

Age embarkation: 18

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Clerk

Date of Death: 12 August 1918

Place of Burial: Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, row E, Grave No., 43)
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KELLY, Ernest, Private, 28th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 3865

Place of Birth: New South Wales

Address: East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Wife, Mrs Mary Kelly.

Enlistment Date: 17 November 1915

Unit Name: 28th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement

Age embarkation: 27

Marital Status: Married

Occupation: Railway employee

Date of Death:

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HEWITT, Albert Clarence Sydney, Private, 28th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 878

Place of Birth: -

Address: c/o Mrs Borgan, Canning Road, East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Mother, Mrs Mary Hewitt

Enlistment Date: 16 March 1915

Unit Name: 28th Battalion, D Company

Age embarkation: 25

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Prospector

Date of Death:

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HARRIS, William Tippett, Private, 28th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 5613

Place of Birth: Broken Hill New South Wales

Address: East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Father, Gilbert Harris

Enlistment Date: 7 April 1916

Unit Name: 28th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement

Age embarkation: 22

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Butcher

Date of Death:

Place of Burial:

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GUMMOW, James Henry, Private, 28th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 4126

Place of Birth: Mt. Hope, New South Wales

Address: East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Wife, Mrs Edith Anne Gummow

Enlistment Date: 7 January 1916

Unit Name: 25th Battalion B Company

Age embarkation: 32

Marital Status: Married

Occupation: Labourer

Date of Death: 13 August 1957

Place of Burial: Strathfield, New South Wales

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FRENCH, Victor George, Private, 28th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 7294

Place of Birth: Fremantle, Western Australia

Address: 70 Sewell Street(WW1: 148), East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Mother, Mrs A Nelson

Enlistment Date: 12 May 1917

Unit Name: 28th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement

Age embarkation: 18

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Farm Hand

Date of Death:

Place of Burial:

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FOSTER, William George, Private, 28th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 1707

Place of Birth: Richmond Victoria

Address: 52 Hubble Street(WW1: 92), East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Father, Francis George Foster

Enlistment Date: 25 June 1915

Unit Name: 28th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement

Age embarkation: 21

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Labourer

Date of Death: 6 March 1918

Place of Burial: Fremantle Cemetery, Western Australia

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FOSTER, Cyril, Private, 28th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 7296

Place of Birth: Port Adelaide, South Australia

Address: 107 George Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Mother, Mrs M A Lamb

Enlistment Date: 23 April 1917

Unit Name: 28th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement

Age embarkation: 18

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Labourer

Date of Death: -

Place of Burial:

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FORWOOD, Joseph, Private, 28th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 3522

Place of Birth: Sydney New South Wales

Address: Moss and George Streets, East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Wife, Mrs Edith May Forwood

Enlistment Date: 4 October 1915

Unit Name: 28th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement

Age embarkation: 22

Marital Status: Married

Occupation: Shop assistant

Date of Death: 21 February 1946

Place of Burial:

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DIXON, Versary William, Lance Corporal, 28th Battalion

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regimental Number: 3001

Place of Birth: New South Wales

Address: 36 Tuckfield Street(WW1: 41), Fremantle

Next of Kin: Mother, Mrs Ada Dixon

Enlistment Date: 21 August 1915

Unit Name: 28th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement

Age embarkation: 21

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Baker

Date of Death: 29 July 1916

Place of Burial: No known grave

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DALY, George, Private, 28th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 3819

Place of Birth: Tewton, Victoria

Address c/o Fordam, George Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Mother, Mrs Jane Daly

Enlistment Date: 7 December 1915

Unit Name: 28th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement

Age embarkation: 33

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Miner

Date of Death: 3 September 1916

CLEGG, Percival James, Private, 28th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 1144

Place of Birth: Wandin, Victoria

Address 62 East Street(WW1: 92), East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Mother, Mrs Margaret McKillop

Enlistment Date: 24 May 1915

Unit Name: 28th Battalion, C Company

Age embarkation: 30

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Traveller


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CLAIRS, George Cyril, Private, 28th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 828

Place of Birth: Yorkshire England

Address: Rev E S Clairs, Alexandria Road, East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Wife, Christina Clairs

Enlistment Date: 15 March 1915

Unit Name: 28th Battalion, B Company

Age embarkation: 29

Marital Status: Married

Occupation: Hotel proprietor

Date of Death: -

Place of Burial: -

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