BRADFORD, George, Private, 44th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 2793

Place of Birth: Jarrahdale, Western Australia

Address: 59 Hubble Street(WW1: 119), East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Father, John Bradford

Enlistment Date: 18 September 1916

Unit Name: 44th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement

Age embarkation: 30

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Brushmaker

Date of Death: -

Place of Burial: -

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WILLIAMS, Murray Edward, Private, 44th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 563

Place of Birth: Somerville, Victoria

Address: 77 Sewell Street(WW1: 157), East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Mother, Mrs Caroline Williams, 157 Sewell Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia

Enlistment Date: 24 January 1916

Unit Name: 44th Battalion, C Company

Age embarkation: 19

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Iron moulder

Date of Death:

Place of Burial:

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OWEN, Mathew William, Private, 44th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 3541

Place of Birth: Bangor, England

Address: East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Wife, Mrs Mary, Moroll Owen

Enlistment Date: 30 April 1917

Unit Name: 44th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement

Age embarkation: 45

Marital Status: Married

Occupation: Draper

Date of Death:

Place of Burial:

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McCUBBING, John, Private, 44th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 737

Place of Birth: Uddingston Scotland

Address: East Street, Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Mother, Mrs Charlotte Annie Elfrida McCubbing

Enlistment Date: 25 January 1916

Unit Name: 44th Battalion, D Company

Age embarkation: 25

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Clerk

Date of Death:

Place of Burial:

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LAW, Tom Wilmot, Private, 44th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 2119

Place of Birth: Mandurah Western Australia

Address: Sewell Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Wife, Mrs Johanna Law

Enlistment Date: 26 April 1916

Unit Name: 44th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement

Age embarkation: 42

Marital Status: Married

Occupation: Mason

Date of Death:

Place of Burial:

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FOXWORTHY, John Henry, Private, 44th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number:

Place of Birth: Fremantle Western Australia

Address: Carring Road, East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Wife, Mrs Annie Elizabeth Foxworthy

Enlistment Date: 7 March 1916

Unit Name: 44th Battalion, Headquarters

Age embarkation: 28

Marital Status: Married

Occupation: Incorporated accountant

Date of Death:

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FITZPATRICK, Michael John, Private, 44th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 2333

Place of Birth: Fremantle, Western Australia

Address: 45 Duke Street(WW1: 111), East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Mother, Mrs May Fitzpatrick

Enlistment Date: 3 May 1916

Unit Name: 44th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement

Age embarkation: 18

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Labourer

Date of Death: -

Place of Burial:

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DONOVAN, Martin Joseph, Lance Corporal, 44th Battalion

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regimental Number: 173

Place of Birth: Gladstone, Tasmania

Address: Canning Road, East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Mother, Mrs Christina Donovan

Enlistment Date: 30 December 1915

Unit Name: 44th Battalion, A Company

Age embarkation: 21

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Warehouseman

Date of Death: -

Place of Burial: No known grave

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DEVLING, Percy Reginald, Private, 44th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 573

Place of Birth: Leongatha, Victoria

Address: 67 Glyde Street(WW1: 121), East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Father, Edwin Henry Devling

Enlistment Date: 20 January 1916

Unit Name: 44th Battalion, C Company

Age embarkation: 20

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Accountant

Date of Death: -

Place of Burial: -

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CLARK, Albert, Private, 44th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 3266

Place of Birth: Blaydon on Tyne, Durham, England

Address: East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Father, Joseph Clark

Enlistment Date: 19 February 1917

Unit Name: 44th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement

Age embarkation: 24

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Labourer

Date of Death: 8 August 1918

Place of Burial: Heath Cemetery (Plot I, Row G, Grave No. 17), Harbonnieres, France

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CHAMPION, William Augustus, Private, 44th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 2519

Place of Birth: Newcastle New South Wales

Address: 92 King Street(WW1: 172), East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Wife, Mrs Catherine Mary Champion

Enlistment Date: 21 February 1916

Unit Name: 44th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement

Age embarkation: 35

Marital Status: Married

Occupation: Labourer

Date of Death: -

Place of Burial: Fremantle Cemetery, Western Australia

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History

William Champion married Catherine Mary Duggan in 1910.

Enlisted 21 February 1916. Returned to Australia 1917.

Died on the 22 January 1921 from “Phthisis Pulmonalis” and “Virium Defectio”. He was 39 years old.

Had 172 King street, 54 Hubble Street and 3 James Street as listed address in the soldier records. Confirmed Resident of 3 James Street, Fremantle: 1913 - 1916

 

BRUNE, Stanleigh John, Private, 44th Battalion

Rank: Private

Service Number: 418

Place of Birth: Sydney New South Wales

Address: 80 Duke Street(WW1: 170), East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Sister, Mrs Caroline Hogan

Enlistment Date: 18 January 1916

Unit Name: 44th Battalion, B Company

Age at Embarkation: 22

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Farmer

Returned: 25 August 1917

History

John Stanleigh Brune lived at 89 Duke street 1912. He died in 1970 in Sydney.

“ His son, Stanleigh John Broun changed his last name when signing up for WW1 to ‘Brune’. At some stage he changed his name again and died as “John Stanleigh Brown” (see certificate). His son, my late father’s name was Stanleigh Ronald Brune. The ‘Stanleigh’ continue with my late brother’s name “Wayne Stanleigh” and my son’s name “Tom Stanleigh”.

Glen Brune 2022

BROWN, Oscar William, Private, 44th Battalion

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 2796

Place of Birth: Victoria

Address: 11 Good Street, Perth, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Wife, Mrs Dagny Valdora Maria Brown

Enlistment Date: 16 October 1916

Unit Name: 44th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement

Age embarkation: 31

Marital Status: Married

Occupation: Clerk

Date of Death: 6 October 1962

Place of Burial: Frenchs Forest Cemetery

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ABLETT, Frederick William, Private, 44th Battalion

Rank: Private

Service Number: 307

Place of Birth: Woodville, South Australia

Address: 76 Duke Street, East Fremantle (WW1: 162 Duke Street)

Next of Kin: Mrs Mary Letetia Ablett

Enlistment Date:  17 January 1916

Unit Name: 44th Battalion

Age at Embarkation: 32

Marital Status: Married

Occupation: Wood Machinist

Returned: 11 May 1919

Date of Death: 18 September 1967

History

 

76 Duke Street

Commemorated at Rookwood Cemetery Garden of Remembrance, Rookwwood NSW.