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: -
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Real Name: SEE, Herbert Thomas
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 4140
Place of Birth: Glencoe, New South Wales
Address: C/o Mrs J G Woodhouse, 104 Broome Street(WW1), Mount Lawley, Western Australia
Next of Kin: Wife, Mrs N See
Enlistment Date: 19 July 1915
Unit Name: 11th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
Age embarkation: 24
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Clerk
Date of Death: -
Place of Burial: -
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Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 1126
Place of Birth: Fremantle, Western Australia
Address: Belmont, Western Australia
Next of Kin: Father, W A Fearn
Enlistment Date: 10 September 1914
Unit Name: 11th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
Age embarkation: 23
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Lumper
Date of Death: 20 September 1971
Place of Burial: Sandgate Cemetery
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Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 777
Place of Birth: Bendigo, Victoria
Address: 45 Porter Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Next of Kin: Mrs Maude Taylor
Enlistment Date: 5 September 1914
Unit Name: 11th Battalion, G Company
Age embarkation: 26
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Groom
Date of Death: 4 February 1956
Place of Burial: Karrakatta Cemetery
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Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 643
Place of Birth: Fremantle, Western Australia
Address: 73 King Street, Boulder, Western Australia
Next of Kin: Father, Jason Phillip Craig
Enlistment Date: 4 September 1914
Unit Name: 11th Battalion, F Company
Age embarkation: 19
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Letter carrier
Date of Death: -
Place of Burial: -
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Sergeant JAMES JOHN WILLIAN GRAIG.
Sergeant James John William Graig (643) was born and educated at Fremantle. He enlisted on the 15th August, 1914, and embarked per the Ascanius, and from there went on to Gallipoli. He left Gallipoli for France and arrived there on the 4th April, 1916. He was invalided to England and then returned to France, where he was wounded on the 19th August, 1918. He arrived home on the 23rd February, 1919 per H.M.S. Kanowna.
Australia’s Fighting Son’s of the Empire.
Family/military connections
Craig, Frederick Colin, Sapper, Divisional Signal Company 4 — Streets of East Freo
The above Soldiers are the brothers: Sergeant JAMES JOHN WILLIAM CRAIG (left), Driver FREDERICK COLIN CRAIG (right). Australia’s Fighting Son’s of the Empire.
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 2499
Place of Birth: Boulder, Western Australia
Address: - Mother lived in Watheroo, Western Australia
Next of Kin: Mother, Mrs Kate Alice Clarke
Enlistment Date: 14 June 1915
Unit Name: 11th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
Age embarkation: 21
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Labourer
Date of Death: 21 September 1917
Place of Burial: No known grave
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Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 5072
Place of Birth: London England
Address: C/o Mrs F E Rowland, Myrtle Cottage Alfred Road, North Fremantle, Western Australia
Next of Kin: Mother, Mrs Agnes Beatrice Chapman
Enlistment Date: 3 February 1916
Unit Name: 11th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
Age embarkation: 26
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Draper
Date of Death: -
Place of Burial: -
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Real Name: STONE, Leolin Clive
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 7198
Place of Birth: Perth, Western Australia
Address: Fremantle, Western Australia
Next of Kin: Wife, Mrs Elsie Victoria Stone
Enlistment Date: 1 September 1916
Unit Name: 11th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement
Age embarkation: 34
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Clerk
Date of Death: -
Place of Burial: -
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Rank: Corporal
Regimental Number: 7933
Place of Birth: Gippsland, Victoria
Address: Lion Mill, Western Australia
Next of Kin: Wife, Mrs Catherine Ann Stratton
Enlistment Date: 13 November 1916
Unit Name: 11th Battalion, 27th Reinforcement
Age embarkation: 28
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Orchardist
Date of Death: -
Place of Burial: -
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Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 1871
Place of Birth: Melbourne, Victoria
Address: Lion Mill, Western Australia
Next of Kin: Mother, Eliza Stratton. Silas Street East Fremantle
Enlistment Date: 3 March 1915
Unit Name: 11th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
Age embarkation: 21
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Cutter
Date of Death: 7 November 1962
Place of Burial: Fremantle Cemetery
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Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 2846
Place of Birth: Perth Western Australia
Address: 25 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle, Western Australia
Next of Kin: Sister, Miss Lilian Wallis
Enlistment Date: 28 June 1915
Unit Name: 11th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
Age embarkation: 24
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Labourer
Date of Death:
Place of Burial:
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Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 847
Place of Birth: Geraldton, Western Australia
Address: Fitzgerald Street, Northam, Western Australia
Next of Kin: Father, John Whittle
Enlistment Date: 5 September 1914
Unit Name: 11th Battalion, G Company
Age embarkation: 27
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Coachbuilder
Date of Death: -
Place of Burial: -
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Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 1435
Place of Birth: Fremantle Western Australia
Address: 84 East Street(WW1: 122), East Fremantle, Western Australia
Next of Kin: Mother, Mrs Caroline Wise
Enlistment Date: 30 October 1914
Unit Name: 11th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
Age embarkation: 21
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Tinsmith
Date of Death:
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George William Joseph Wise 1893–1948
BIRTH 11 NOV 1893, Fremantle, Western Australia
DEATH 13 MAR 1948, Nedlands, Western Australia
Resident of 84 East Street between 1911 - 1920.
1912 Funeral. The funeral of the late Mr. George Wise sen., a resident of this State for the last 50 years, and father of Mr. George Wise, of Messrs. Currie and Murray, North Fremantle, and Mesdames W. Douglas and M. Brown, of Perth, took place on Monday afternoon and was attended by many friends. The deceased gentleman, who was in his 71st year, was well known in Perth and Fremantle. The cortege moved from the residence of his son, Mr. George Wise, No. 122 East-street, East Fremantle...The chief mourners were Mr. G. Wise (son), Mesdames W. Douglas and M. Brown (daughters), Mrs. G. Wise (daughter-in-law), Mr. W. Douglas (son-in-law), George Stanley, Percy and William Wise, William Douglas jun... (reference)
1919 Engagement. The engagement is announced of Bertha, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Bateman, of Lion Mill, to George Joseph Wise, late 11th Battalion, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Wise, of 122 East-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
Family/military connections
WISE, Percy Leslie, Private, 36th Battalion — Streets of East Freo
WISE, William Norman, Private, 28th Battalion — Streets of East Freo
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 2853
Place of Birth: Fremantle, Western Australia
Address: 34 East Street (20 East Street today), East Fremantle, Western Australia
Next of Kin: Mother, Mrs H Wrightson
Enlistment Date: 28 June 1915
Unit Name: 11th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
Age embarkation: 24
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Labourer
Date of Death: 30 May 1916
Place of Burial: Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Bethune, Nord Pas de Calais, France.
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Son of Mrs Harriet Wrightson of 34 East St, East Fremantle, WA.
Mother widowed so entitled as next of kin. She received his pension. No record of any illnesses, misdemeanours, or disciplinary actions. Training done in Egypt was killed within 1 month of arriving in France.
Family/military connections
WRIGHTSON, Sydney Douglas, Private, 5th Pioneer Battalion — Streets of East Freo
Arthur Harry WRIGHTSON (2860) Private, 48th Battalion, killed in action, 12 October 1917.
A massive column in the Family Notices dedicated to Roy Wrightson or “Nugget” by Family and Friends who loved him. The Western Australian 30 May 1917.
WRIGHTSON.—In sad but loving- memory of my dear son, Private Roy James ("Nugget"), B. Company. 11th Battalion, killed in action in France, May 30. 1916.
In the bloom of life, death claimed him,
In the pride of his manhood days;
None knew him. but to love him,
None mentioned his name, but with praise.
So one who knew him need ever be told
A warmer -heart death never made cold,
His loving ways, and smiling face,
There's none can fill my dear son's place—Inserted by his loving mother, H. Wrightson.
WRIGHTSON.—A loving tribute to the memory of our dear brother. Private Roy James ("Nugget"). B. Company, 11th Battalion killed in action in France on May 30, 1916. Greater love hath no man than this.
—Inserted by his brothers Harry, Syd, and Tom (on active service).
WRIGHTSON.— In loving memory of Roy James ("Nugget"). of 11th Battalion, killed in action in France on May 30, 1916. Ever Remembered.
—Inserted by his loving brother and sister-in-law Alf. and Annie Wrightson, and nephews Keith and Gordon.
WRIGHTSON.—In "loving memory of our dear brother, Private Roy James' ("Nugget"), of
11th Battalion, killed in action in France, May 30, 1916.
One year, it is sad to recall.
It is a day of remembrance to all;
So sudden, on us our sorrow fell,
To part with our dear one we loved so well.—Inserted by his loving sister and brother-in law, Hetty and Frank Hills.
WRIGHTSON.—In loving memory of our dearest brother, Private R. J. ("Nugget") Wrightson
B. Company. 11th Battalion, killed in action, France, May 30, 1916.
A hero who will ever be
His country's boast and pride;
He shouldered. his gun in honour's cause.
And in the battle died.—Inserted by his loving sister and brother-in-law Hilda and Jim Lambe.
WRIGHTSON,—In loving memory of Roy James (Nugget), who fell in France May 30, 1916,
while fighting for freedom and Honour. Far away from those who loved him,Comrades laid him down to rest.
A noble hero, true and brave,
Peacefully sleeping in a soldier's grave.—Inserted by his sorrowing siter and brother-in-law, A and G Harnett
WRIGHTSON—In loving memory of our dearest grandson and nephew, Private R. J. Wrightson ("Nugget"). B Company. 11th Battalion, Killed in action in France, May 30, 1916
We think of you in silence, dearest Nugget,
Your name we often recall,
But there is nothing left for us to love,
But your photo on the wall—Inserted by his loving grandmother and uncle Jack Graves.
WRIGHTSON.—In loving memory of Private Roy James ("Nugget"). B Company, 11th
battalion. A.I.F., killed in action in France May 30, 1916. Until the day breaks, and the shadows flee away.—Inserted by his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Knox, and cousins Elsie. Bib, and Veen.
WRIGHTSON.—A tribute to the memory of our late valued comrade, Nugget, who fell in the execution of his duty as a unit of the 11th Battalion, in France, May 30 1916.
—Inserted by the East Fremantle Football Club.
WRIGHTSON.—A tribute to the memory of our dear friend, Roy James ("Nugget") Wrightson of the 11th Battalion, killed in action in France on May 30. 1916.
A hero who will ever be
His country's boast and pride;
He shouldered his gun in honour's cause
And in the battle died.—Inserted by his friends Mrs. Curran and family, and mate Lol on active service, France).
Fought with the brave, his life he gave,
And now he rests in a soldier's grave.—Inserted by his friends Mr and Mrs. Douglas, and Mona.
WRIGHTSON.—In loving memory of our dear nephew and cousin, Roy James ("Nugget")
Wrightson, killed in action in France, May 30, 1916.
—Inserted by R. Graves and family.
WRIGHTSON.—In loving memory of Private R. J. ("Nugget") Wrightson, killed in action in France, May 30, 1916. His duty done.
—Inserted by his friend, Dolly McAuley.
WRIGHTSON.—In loving memory of our dear comrade, R. J. ("Nugget'") Wrightson, who
was killed in action in France on May 30- 1916.One of the whitest, one of the best.
Dear old comrade, peacefully rest.—Inserted by his mates at the front. Tom Frank, Lol Curran. Joe Baker, Bill Clarke, Dick Wallis, Scotty Weedon, Ern Newson, and Ern Riley.
WRIGHTSON.—In fond remembrance of our dear old mate, R. J. ("Nugget") Wrightson.
who was killed in action in France on May 30, 1916.
He sleeps not in his native land,
But under foreign skies;
Far from those who loved him,
In a hero's grave he lies.—Inserted by "The Birds."
WRIGHTSON.—In fond remembrance of our dear friend, R. J. ("Nugget") Wrightson who was killed in action in France on May 30, 1916.
He rose, responsive to his country's call,
And gave for her his best, his life, his all.—Inserted by Mr. and Mr. Frank Flindell and family.
WRIGHTION.-- tribute to the memory of Private Roy Wrightson ('Nugget"), who was killed in action somewhere in France on May 30, 1916, He was a good sport And fought the great fight.
—Inserted by his friends, Graham and Hilda Vivian, Palmyra.
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 6109
Place of Birth: Fremantle Western Australia
Address: Surbiton Road, East Fremantle, Western Australia
Next of Kin: Father, W Stotter
Enlistment Date: 17 April 1916
Unit Name: 11th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
Age embarkation: 20
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Clerk
Date of Death:
Place of Burial:
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Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 7781
Place of Birth: Bairnsdale Victoria
Address: East Fremantle, Western Australia
Next of Kin: Sister, Mrs A Knox
Enlistment Date: 3 April 1917
Unit Name: 11th Battalion, 26th Reinforcement
Age embarkation: 20
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Labourer
Date of Death: 12 August 1918
Place of Burial: Terlincthun British Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 43), Wimille, France
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Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 3941
Place of Birth: Sale Victoria
Address: c/o Mrs W D Knox, Biaford Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia
Next of Kin: Father, J Ross
Enlistment Date: 30 August 1915
Unit Name: 11th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
Age embarkation: 21
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Clerk
Date of Death:
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Rank: Sapper
Regimental Number: 6308
Place of Birth: London England
Address: 48 King Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia
Next of Kin: Father, W J Neave
Enlistment Date: 15 April 1916
Unit Name: 11th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
Age embarkation: 22
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Clerk
Date of Death:
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Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 5761
Place of Birth: Matlock, England
Address: 140 Silas Street(WW1), East Fremantle, Western Australia
Next of Kin: Father, Walter Morris
Enlistment Date: 9 March 1916
Unit Name: 11th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
Age embarkation: 20
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Carter
Date of Death: 1 August 1917
Place of Death: France
Private WALTER MORRIS
Private Walter Morris (5761), son of Walter and Harriett Morris, of Brunswick Junction, W.A., was born at Matlock, Derbyshire, England, on the 8th July, 1895, and was educated there. He was killed on the 1st August, 1917.
Rank: Private
Regimental Number: 507
Place of Birth: Auckland New Zealand
Address: Moss Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia
Next of Kin: Horace Mofflin
Enlistment Date: 8 September 1914
Unit Name: 11th Battalion, D Company
Age embarkation: 34
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Tally clerk
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