WW1 AUSTRALIAN CONNECTIONS WITH ST ANNS WELL ROAD
BETTS, HARRY
Rank:
Private
Service No:
1265
Date of Death:
8/05/1915
Age:
20
Regiment/Service:
Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
8th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Panel 201 to 204 or 332.
Memorial:
HELLES MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Mary Ann Congreave (formerly Betts), of 82, Pymin St., Nottingham, England, and the late William Betts. Of Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, England.
Additional Information:
1911 he was aged 16 living with his parents and brothers Samuel George and Frank living at 2 Station Cottages, Castle Bromwich . He was a cotton factory worker
17th April 1914 he emigrated to Melbourne Australia (age 19) on the Indiapura.
He was killed in action 8th May having taken part in the Gallipoli landing 25th April 1915
Remembered on Also honoured on the Australia War Memorial
Service Number: 1319
Rank: Private
Roll title: 8 Infantry Battalion - 1 to 6 Reinforcements (December 1914 - June 1915)
Conflict / Operation: First World War, 1914-1918
Date of embarkation: 2 February 1915
Place of embarkation: Melbourne
Ship embarked on: HMAT Clan McGillivray A46
Sources:
Rank:
Private
Service No:
1265
Date of Death:
8/05/1915
Age:
20
Regiment/Service:
Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
8th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Panel 201 to 204 or 332.
Memorial:
HELLES MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Mary Ann Congreave (formerly Betts), of 82, Pymin St., Nottingham, England, and the late William Betts. Of Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, England.
Additional Information:
1911 he was aged 16 living with his parents and brothers Samuel George and Frank living at 2 Station Cottages, Castle Bromwich . He was a cotton factory worker
17th April 1914 he emigrated to Melbourne Australia (age 19) on the Indiapura.
He was killed in action 8th May having taken part in the Gallipoli landing 25th April 1915
Remembered on Also honoured on the Australia War Memorial
Service Number: 1319
Rank: Private
Roll title: 8 Infantry Battalion - 1 to 6 Reinforcements (December 1914 - June 1915)
Conflict / Operation: First World War, 1914-1918
Date of embarkation: 2 February 1915
Place of embarkation: Melbourne
Ship embarked on: HMAT Clan McGillivray A46
Sources:
Herbert Arthur BROWNE
Regimental number
578
Place of birth
Nottingham England
Religion
Church of England
Occupation
Labourer
Address
3 Lotus Street, Nottingham, England
Marital status
Single
Age at embarkation
20
Next of kin
Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Brown, 3 Lotus Street, Nottingham, England
Enlistment date
2 January 1915
Rank on enlistment
Private
Unit name
21st Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number
23/38/1
Embarkation details
Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Fate
Killed in Action 5 October 1918
Place of burial
Bullicourt British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row T, Grave No. 4), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
Remembered
BROWN, THOMAS ARTHUR
Rank:
Private
Service No:
1903
Date of Death:
8/11/1916
Age:
25
Regiment/Service:
Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
28th Bn.
Grave Reference:
V. F. 18.
Cemetery:
HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE
Additional Information:
Son of Arthur and Annie Brown, of 9 Milk St., Nottingham, England.
Remembered on
Rank:
Private
Service No:
1903
Date of Death:
8/11/1916
Age:
25
Regiment/Service:
Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
28th Bn.
Grave Reference:
V. F. 18.
Cemetery:
HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE
Additional Information:
Son of Arthur and Annie Brown, of 9 Milk St., Nottingham, England.
Remembered on
William Arthur MILLER
Regimental number
2172
Place of birth
Nottingham, England
School
Huntingdon Street High Grade School, Nottingham, England
Age on arrival in Australia
30
Religion
Methodist
Occupation
Plumber
Address
6 Robinhood Terrace, Victoria Park, Nottingham, England
Marital status
Single
Age at embarkation
34
Next of kin
Father, W Miller, 6 Robinhood Terrace, Victoria Park, Nottingham, England
Previous military service
Nil
Enlistment date
7 July 1915
Rank on enlistment
Private
Unit name
17th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number
23/34/2
Embarkation details
Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 30 September 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll
Private
Unit from Nominal Roll
17th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular
Lt A.S. Brown, C Company, 17th Bn, wrote: 'Dear Mrs Miller, ... I am the officer in charge of the platoon to which your son was attached and I have known him ever since he left Australia and was a Pte in the same tent with him at Tel-el-Kebir. On the night of the 2nd the Coy Lewis Gunners were detailed to act as a covering party in front of our trench and on the way out your son was sniped through the head and was killed instantly, his death was absolutely painless and he would not know anything about it....'
Fate
Killed in Action 3 January 1917
Place of death or wounding
France
Age at death
38
Place of burial
No known grave
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
Australian War Memorial 83
Remembered on
Regimental number
2172
Place of birth
Nottingham, England
School
Huntingdon Street High Grade School, Nottingham, England
Age on arrival in Australia
30
Religion
Methodist
Occupation
Plumber
Address
6 Robinhood Terrace, Victoria Park, Nottingham, England
Marital status
Single
Age at embarkation
34
Next of kin
Father, W Miller, 6 Robinhood Terrace, Victoria Park, Nottingham, England
Previous military service
Nil
Enlistment date
7 July 1915
Rank on enlistment
Private
Unit name
17th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number
23/34/2
Embarkation details
Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 30 September 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll
Private
Unit from Nominal Roll
17th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular
Lt A.S. Brown, C Company, 17th Bn, wrote: 'Dear Mrs Miller, ... I am the officer in charge of the platoon to which your son was attached and I have known him ever since he left Australia and was a Pte in the same tent with him at Tel-el-Kebir. On the night of the 2nd the Coy Lewis Gunners were detailed to act as a covering party in front of our trench and on the way out your son was sniped through the head and was killed instantly, his death was absolutely painless and he would not know anything about it....'
Fate
Killed in Action 3 January 1917
Place of death or wounding
France
Age at death
38
Place of burial
No known grave
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
Australian War Memorial 83
Remembered on
ODAM, HARRY
Rank:
Private
Service No:
1010
Date of Death:
24/10/1916
Age:
21
Memorial:
VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL
Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
5th Pioneers.
Family History
Son of William and Emma J. Odam, of 49, Raleigh St., Nottingham, England. Siblings William, Albert Edward and Alice. 1901 census: parents and William (8) and Harry (5, born abt 1896) living at 7 Sandringham Terrace, Nottm. 1911 census: 44 Bangor Street, Alfred Street, Nottm; parents with William, Harry, Albert Edward (9) and Alice Mary (5). Harry departed London for Melbourne, Australia, on board SS Geelong (P&O) on 28 August 1913. The passenger list gives his age as 18 and trade as 'lace worker'. His brother, William, also served in the war.
Employment/Hobbies
Attended All Saints (Raleigh Street) Day and Sunday Schools and was a member of the 10th Nottingham (All Saints) Boys Brigade. He was a threader in the lace trade (1911 census).
Extra Information
Nottingham Post obituary (abridged) 18 Nov 1916: ODAM killed in action October 24th 1916, Private Harry Odam, Australian Imperial Force, age 21, son of Mr and Mrs Odam, brother of Eddie and Alice, also Will (France), 49 Raleigh Street
Remembered on
Rank:
Private
Service No:
1010
Date of Death:
24/10/1916
Age:
21
Memorial:
VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL
Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
5th Pioneers.
Family History
Son of William and Emma J. Odam, of 49, Raleigh St., Nottingham, England. Siblings William, Albert Edward and Alice. 1901 census: parents and William (8) and Harry (5, born abt 1896) living at 7 Sandringham Terrace, Nottm. 1911 census: 44 Bangor Street, Alfred Street, Nottm; parents with William, Harry, Albert Edward (9) and Alice Mary (5). Harry departed London for Melbourne, Australia, on board SS Geelong (P&O) on 28 August 1913. The passenger list gives his age as 18 and trade as 'lace worker'. His brother, William, also served in the war.
Employment/Hobbies
Attended All Saints (Raleigh Street) Day and Sunday Schools and was a member of the 10th Nottingham (All Saints) Boys Brigade. He was a threader in the lace trade (1911 census).
Extra Information
Nottingham Post obituary (abridged) 18 Nov 1916: ODAM killed in action October 24th 1916, Private Harry Odam, Australian Imperial Force, age 21, son of Mr and Mrs Odam, brother of Eddie and Alice, also Will (France), 49 Raleigh Street
Remembered on
Thomas Henry SEARS
Regimental number 2447 Place of birth Nottingham, England School Council School, Nottingham, England Age on arrival in Australia 18 Religion Church of England Occupation Labourer Address Helidan, Queensland Marital status Single Age at embarkation 19 Height 5' 5" Weight 127 lbs Next of kin Brother, William Sears, c/o Jack Doroughty, Flagstone Creek, Helidan, Queensland Enlistment date 25 April 1915 Rank on enlistment Private Unit name 9th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/26/2 Embarkation details Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 20 August 1915 Rank from Nominal Roll Sergeant Unit from Nominal Roll 49th Battalion Fate Killed in Action 7 June 1917 Place of death or wounding Messines, Belgium Age at death 22 Place of burial No known grave Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial 149 Miscellaneous information from cemetery records Parents: Thomas and Sarah SEARS, 43 Duncombe Street, Nottingham, England Other details War service: Middle East, Western Front Joined 9th Bn, Mudros, 18 November 1915. Appointed Lance Corporal, 4 December 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 4 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Transferred to 49th Bn, 25 February 1916. 5 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 12 June 1916. Promoted Corporal, 7 June 1916; Sergeant, 6 September 1916. On leave to England, 7 January 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 26 January 1917. To School of Instruction, 11 May 1917; rejoined unit, 13 May 1917. Killed in action, Belgium, 7 June 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Remembered |
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St Anns: Survived the war
1444 Henry Kirke White
1083 Leonard Miller
1785 Harold George Turner
1110 William Evans
306 Ernest Harrison Walker
3646 Harold Hill MM
2446 Rupert Barrie DCM Father, Robert Barrie, 35 Shakespeare Street, Nottingham
586 John Henry Brassington St Anns NOK Miss F Brassington, Huntingdon Street Mansfield Road
960 Elijah Grain 16 Massey St. (Bad boy).
50973 John Harrison 47 Union Rd. (Deserter)
1088 Harry Golden (RTA disciplinary reasons)
2414 Arthur Hubert Hitchen (Med disch)
679 Arthur Jeffery. Daughter lived St Anns
369 William Morley Father, William Morley, 4 Seymour Street, Nottingham, England
1385 John Bernard Munns Waterloo and Hutchinson Sts recorded
176 Frank Edward Louis Ritchie MM https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=255994
1228 Bernard Scothern MM https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=268427
2934 William Sears St Anns
1249 William Henry Smedley St Anns?
2078 Frank Start Heskey St?
5459 William Charles Stanfield Blue Bell Hill
5518 Percy Tansley Pym St
318 Herbert Henry Lines St Anns 24 Carlton Rd
4192 Tom Major Bluebell Hills
5957 (or 1620) Thomas Henry Weston St Anns Father 223 Gt Alfred St Central
Horace NewsteadNottingham-born Sgt. Horace Newstead, 32nd Battalion Australian Imperial Force, was wounded at Fromelles on 19th July 1916.
The former sleeper hewer was the son of Eliza Ann Newstead, of 70 Dame Agnes Street, St. Ann's, Nottingham. He had enlisted at Blackboy Hill, Western Australia, on 19th May 1915.
He was wounded in action again on 28th September 1917.
Click here for Ian Bates facebook posting about Horace Newstead and images
Horace was born 1891 and emigrated to Australia 1912
At the end of the war he returned to Perth Western Australia 28 Feb 1919
The former sleeper hewer was the son of Eliza Ann Newstead, of 70 Dame Agnes Street, St. Ann's, Nottingham. He had enlisted at Blackboy Hill, Western Australia, on 19th May 1915.
He was wounded in action again on 28th September 1917.
Click here for Ian Bates facebook posting about Horace Newstead and images
Horace was born 1891 and emigrated to Australia 1912
At the end of the war he returned to Perth Western Australia 28 Feb 1919
Name:
William Evans
Residence:
Lotus St, Queens Tce
Regiment Name:
Australian AIF 55th bat
William Evans
Residence:
Lotus St, Queens Tce
Regiment Name:
Australian AIF 55th bat