BRITISH MEN KILLED AT 2ND BULLECOURT WHILE SERVING WITH AIF

[Paul D Kendall]

Many British citizens who immigrated to Australia enlisted to join the AIF (Australian Imperial Force) when the First World War broke out. A significant number of British citizens were killed at Bullecourt while serving with the AIF. I have listed the British diggers who were killed at Bullecourt during the second Bullecourt battle during May 1917.

I am 70% into current project which is writing a book about the Battles of Bullecourt which took place during April & May 1917.

The purpose of this thread is to hopefully establish contact with some of the descendants of the men listed. If you are related to any of the listed men and possess a photo of him, and you would like me to include him in my book as a tribute, please contact me at paul.kendall193@btinternet.com.

If you are related, I have many photos of the Bullecourt battlefield and memorials which I can share with you. I will also be able to write a piece on him using online sources at the AWM and from his service record at the National Archives of Australia.

I look forward to hearing from any interested parties

Kind regards

Paul Kendall

paul.kendall193@btinternet.com

Here is the list of British Diggers who died at the Second Bullecourt battle during May 1917.

Name/Rank/Service No. Battalion Killed Age Place of Birth Buried/Commemorated

Allen, Frederick, Pte. 3978 21st Battalion 03.05.17 27 Somerset Villers Btretonneux Mem

Anthony, Charles, Pte. 1302 11th Battalion 06.05.17 27 Kilsyth, Scotland Villers Bretonneux Mem

Bamford, Robert, Pte. 5984 19th Battalion 05.05.17 U Coppull Vraucourt Copse Cemetery

Bartlett, James Corp. 1615 17th Battalion 03.05.17 25 Sheffield Villers Bretonneux Mem

Barton, William, Pte. 6035 23rd Battalion 03.05.17 24 Bolton Villers Bretonneux Mem

Beale, Leonard, Pte 5296 24th Battalion 03.05.17 22 Bristol Villers Bretonneux Mem

Bell, Sydney, Pte. 3306 2nd Pioneers 06.05.17 20 Greenwich, London Villers Bretonneux Mem

Bennett, Arthur, Pte. 5550 24th Battalion 07.05.17 33 London Villers Bretonneux Mem

Blake, Frederick, Pte. 6471 1st Battalion 05.05.17 37 Jersey, Channel Isles Villers Bretonneux Mem

Boyd, Stewart, Pte. 2225 5th Coy MGC 05.05.17 33 Lowestoft Villers Bretonneux Mem

Brannan, Ellis, Pte. 6708 10th Battalion 07.05.17 22 Manchester Villers Bretonneux Mem

Brookhouse, Robert, Pte. 2614 53rd Battalion 08.05.17 36 Liverpool St Sever Cem. Ext. Rouen

Cameron, Arthur, Pte. 376 18th Battalion 03.05.17 23 Edinburgh, Scotland Villers Bretonneux Mem

Cameron, Ernest Pte. 3794 21st Battalion 03.05.17 35 Galashiels, Scotland Villers Bretonneux Mem

Campbell, James, Pte. 5310 24th Battalion 03.05.17 30 Troon, Scotland Villers Bretonneux Mem

Cant, James, 2nd Lt 19th Battalion 03.05.17 34 Workington Villers Bretonneux Mem

Chalk, Charlie, Pte. 4698 26th Battalion 03.05.17 27 Titchfield, Hants Queant Road Cemetery

Chatters, Reginald, Pte. 1326 9th Battalion 06.05.17 22 Sudbury Villers Bretonneux Mem

Clark, James, Pte. 4678 19th Battalion 03.05.17 27 Brockenhurst Villers Bretonneux Mem

Clewlow, Richard Pte. 2875A 20th Battalion 03.05.17 26 Hanley Queant Road Cemetery

Collins, Daniel, Pte. 4395 22nd Battalion 03.05.17 U Briton Ferry, Wales Villers Bretonneux Mem

Cook, Albert, Pte. 5557 23rd Battalion 03.05.17 22 Manchester Villers Bretonneux Mem

Cozens, Oliver, Pte. 4089 20th Battalion 03.05.17 33 Butts Villers Bretonneux Mem

Coughlin, Vincent, Pte.4802 26th Battalion 03.05.17 36 Rathmullen, Ireland Villers Bretonneux Mem

Crank, Norman Pte. 819 19th Battalion 03.05.17 25 Manchester Queant Road Cemetery

Crocombe, Walter, Lnc Corp.711 3rd Battalion 03.05.17 27 Stogursey Villers Bretonneux Mem

Cullingford, Herbert, Pte 6136 24th Battalion 03.05.17 24 Yoxford Villers Bretonneux Mem

Davidson, William, Pte. 5001 22nd Battalion 03.05.17 23 Lilybank, Scotland Villers Bretonneux Mem

Daws, Robert, Lnc Corp. 412 18th Battalion 03.05.17 23 Croydon Grevillers British Cemetery

Dawson, John, Sgt. 2132 19th Battalion 03.05.17 26 Liverpool Queant Road Cemetery

Dean, Leonard, Pte. 5810 17th Battalion 03.05.17 28 Edmonton, London Villers Bretonneux Mem

Dobson, Leonard, Sgt. 769 24th Battalion 03.05.17 26 Enfield Villers Bretonneux Mem

Down, Daniel, Corporal 1705 23rd Battalion 03.05.17 39 Sussex Villers Bretonneux Mem

Duffield, Harry, Lnce Corp. MM 4479 2nd Battalion 04.05.17 28 Macclesfield Villers Bretonneux Mem

Dunlop, Wilson, Pte. 5573 22nd Battalion 11.05.17 20 Auschin Lech, Scot. Grevillers British Cemetery

Edwards, William, Pte. 4720 26th Battalion 03.05.17 28 Hammersmith, LondonVillers Bretonneux Mem

Elliott, George MM Pte. 5331 20th Battalion 03.05.17 40 London Queant Road Cemetery

Etheridge, Reginald, Pte. 4224 23rd Battalion 03.05.17 29 London Villers Bretonneux Mem

Forster, William, Lt. 21st Battalion 03.05.17 25 Scotland Villers Bretonneux Mem

Fryer, Frank, Pte. 6287 4th Battalion 05.05.17 22 Thornton Heath Villers Bretonneux Mem

Gee, Edward, Pte. 1193 19th Battalion 08.05.17 U Hyde Grevillers British Cemetery

Gilvear, Alexander, Lnc Corp. 4496 9th Battalion 07.05.17 22 Stirling, Scotland Villers Bretonneux Mem

Goring, Henry, Pte.4630 54th Battalion 15.05.17 24 London Villers Bretonneux Mem

Greene, Frank, Pte. 6501 11th Battalion 06.05.17 21 London Villers Bretonneux Mem

Haddon, Henry, Pte 14475 14th Fld Amb 04.05.17 22 Kettering Queant Road Cemetery

Hadfield, Joseph, Sgt. 817 27th Battalion 05.05.17 30 Manchester Grevillers British Cemetery

Hammond, Alfred, Corp.3554 54th Battalion 15.05.17 24 London Villers Bretonneux Mem

Harrison, James, Pte. 31 21st Battalion 03.05.17 21 Hull Villers Bretonneux Mem

Harrison, Thomas, Lnc Corp 4414 6th Field Coy Eng 06.05.17 32 Walton-on-Thames Villers Bretonneux Mem

Harvey, Wilfred, Pte. 6280 2nd Battalion 05.05.17 37 Southampton Grevillers British Cemetery

Hayward, Frederick, Pte.6528 8th Battalion 09.05.17 23 Asfordby, Leic. Grevillers British Cemetery

Heady, Joseph, Pte. 6092 22nd Battalion 03.05.17 35 Forest Gate Villers Bretonneux Mem

Helme, Henry, Pte. 5358 21st Battalion 03.05.17 36 Lancashire Villers Bretonneux Mem

Hicks, William, Pte. 5590 20th Battalion 04.05.17 19 Isle of Man Grevillers British Cemetery

Hill, Arthur, Pte. 384 18th Battalion 09.05.17 23 Lancashire Grevillers British Cemetery

Hind, Walter, Pte. 6765 11th Battalion 06.05.17 33 Preston Villers Bretonneux Mem

Hodges, Alfred, Pte. 6517 11th Battalion 06.05.17 31 Stourbridge Villers Bretonneux Mem

Hollis, Harry, Pte. 5798 4th Battalion 08.05.17 32 London Grevillers British Cemetery

Horn, Arthur, Lance Corp.5034 54th Battalion 15.05.17 25 Upton Park, London Villers Bretonneux Mem

Ingle, William, Corporal 4226 11th Battalion 06.05.17 30 London Villers Bretonneux Mem

Jackson, Joseph, Pte. 3390 11th Battalion 07.05.17 24 Fairfield, Lancs. Villers Bretonneux Mem

Johnson, Cecil, Pte. 6781 11th Battalion 09.05.17 23 Pelham, Herts. Grevillers British Cemetery

Jones, Alan, Pte. 1970 9th Battalion 06.05.17 28 Rye Villers Bretonneux Mem

Keeling, George, Pte. 2695 55th Battalion 06.05.17 30 Staffordshire St Sever Cem Ext Rouen

Kent, James, Pte. 3839 1st Battalion 05.05.17 30 Barnes Villers Bretonneux Mem

Kinloch, Stephen, Pte. 4168 18th Battalion 03.05.17 38 Glasgow, Scotland Villers Bretonneux Mem

Knuckey, James, Pte. 4716 20th Battalion 03.05.17 23 Cornwall Warlencourt British Cem

Lardeaux, Stanley, Pte, 3821 3rd Battalion 05.05.17 19 Peckham, London Villers Bretonneux Mem

Latham, Thomas, Pte. 1055 2nd Battalion 04.05.17 43 Dover, Kent Villers Bretonneux Mem

Lee, Harold, Pte. 2174 20th Battalion 03.05.17 23 Chester Villers Bretonneux Mem

Leggett, Nathan, Pte. 5608 25th Battalion 03.05.17 24 Bacton, Suffolk Villers Bretonneux Mem

Lester, George, Pte.5819 18th Battalion 03.05.17 U London Villers Bretonneux Mem

Lewes, Arthur, Pte. 2168 1st Battalion 06.05.17 36 Brightingsea Villers Bretonneux Mem

Little, Robert, Pte. 4152 17th Battalion 03.05.17 36 Stranraer, Scotland Villers Bretonneux Mem

Lupson, George, Pte. 4856 2nd Field Amb 05.05.17 24 Greenwich, London Villers Bretonneux Mem

Maben, Henry, Pte 177 25th Battalion 08.05.17 29 Kingskerswell, Dev. Villers Bretonneux Mem

MacColl, Malcolm, Pte.5927 18th Battalon 03.05.17 46 Camberwell,London Arras Rd Cem Roglincourt

MacQuibban, William, Pte. 6283 1st Battalion 05.05.17 25 Perth, Scotland Villers Bretonneux Mem

Macrow, James, Pte. 5890 28th Battalion 13.05.17 28 Rochdale Etaples Military Cemetery

Martin, Francis, Pte. 5067 22nd Battalion 03.05.17 35 Bonhill, Scotland Villers Bretonneux Mem

Marshall, John, Pte. 3406 1st Battalion 07.05.17 U Cuddes, Scotland Grevillers British Cemetery

Masters, Reginald, Lnc. Corp 4523 2nd Battalion 04.05.17 21 Wellington Villers Bretonneux Mem

Maclean, John, Pte, 6119 1st Battalion 05.05.17 38 Glen Urquhart, Scotland Villers Bretonneux Mem

McCanch, Peter, Lnc. Corp.3086 56th Battalion 15.05.17 27 Workington Villers Bretonneux Mem

McGrorty, Hugh, Pte. 288 3rd Coy MGC 06.05.17 27 Jarrow, Villers Bretonneux Mem

McGough, John, Pte. 5431 20th Battalion 03.05.17 32 Carlisle Villers Bretonneux Mem

McGuire, Percy, Pte. 166 25th Battalion 08.05.17 23 London Villers Bretonneux Mem

McIntosh, John, Pte. 5709 9th Battalion 06.05.17 31 Broxburn, Scotland Villers Bretonneux Mem

McMaster, James, Pte. 5867 20th Battalion 03.05.17 34 Boyne, Ireland Villers Bretonneux Mem

Miles, Percy, Pte. 6214 18th Battalion 03.05.17 26 Bishop Stone Villers Bretonneux Mem

Millership, John, Pte. 5855 19th Battalion 03.05.17 31 Oldham Villers Bretonneux Mem

Money, Edward Pte. 5734 1st Battalion 05.05.17 38 Great Yarmouth Villers Bretonneux Mem

Mott, William, Pte 2421 18th Battalion 03.05.17 22 London Bailleul Road East Cem

Moule, Cyril, Pte. 5379 25th Battalion 03.05.17 24 Cambridge Villers Bretonneux Mem

Newman, William, Pte. 2762A 17th Battalion 05.05.17 24 Northampton Grevillers British Cemetery

Niven, James, Pte. 2075 23rd Battalion 03.05.17 33 Glasgow, Scotland Villers Bretonneux Mem

Noak, Arthur, Pte. 3893 22nd Battalion 03.05.17 25 Exeter Villers Bretonneux Mem

North, Arthur, Corporal 453 21st Battalion 03.05.17 27 Swindon Villers Bretonneux Mem

Osborne, Joseph, Pte.6554 3rd Battalion 06.05.17 31 Donegal Villers Bretonneux Mem

Ogier, George, Pte. 5444 12th Battalion 05.05.17 U Guernsey, Channek Isl.Queant Road Cemetery

Oldfield, Thomas, Pte. 1245 23rd Battalion 03.05.17 25 Leeds Villers Bretonneux Mem

Oliver, Stanley, Pte. 2153 26th Battalion 03.05.17 20 Hatfield Peverel Villers Bretonneux Mem

Paul, James, Pte. 5745 2nd Battalion 04.05.17 25 St. Fergus, Scotland Villers Bretonneux Mem

Pedersen, Christian, Pte. 39A 9th Battalion 06.05.17 32 Liverpool Villers Bretonneux Mem

Pickering, Joseph, Pte. 3226 8th Battalion 08.05.17 27 Cockermouth Villers Bretonneux Mem

Piggott, John, Pte. 1563 21st Battalion 06.05.17 22 Wallington Grevillers British Cemetery

Piper, Stanley, Pte. 5344 11th Battalion 05.05.17 23 Wolverhampton Queant Road Cemetery

Poll, Walter, Pte. 6567 11th Battalion 06.05.17 40 Liverpool Queant Road Cemetery

Pomroy, Oscar, Pte. 2187 1st Inf Bdg HQ 05.05.17 24 London Villers Bretonneux Mem

Porter, Alexander, Pte. 2950 58th Battalion 10.05.17 24 Lanarkshire, Scotland Villers Bretonneux Mem

Porter, Harry, Pte. 2472 27th Battalion 03.05.17 U Bridgwater Villers Bretonneux Mem

Potter, Benjamin, Pte. 3665 18th Battalion 03.05.17 23 Hayes Grevillers British Cemetery

Pratt, Ernest, Pte. 5389 18th Battalion 03.05.17 27 Cheltenham Bailleul Road East Cem

Price, Henry, Pte 6305 19th Battalion 03.05.17 23 Tooting, London Villers Bretonneux Mem

Priest, Edward, Pte 4212 19th Battalion 03.05.17 22 England Villers Bretonneux Mem

Prior, Alfred, Pte. 6135 22nd Battalion 03.05.17 35 London Villers Bretonneux Mem

Prosser, Thomas, Pte 2961 19th Battalion 03.05.17 20 Shropshire Villers Bretonneux Mem

Robertson, Daniel, Pte. 4289 2nd Battalion 03.05.17 37 Glasgow, Scotland Villers Bretonneux Mem

Robinson, Philip, Pte. 6576 11th Battalion 06.05.17 40 Liverpool Queant Road Cemetery

Richards, Charlie, Pte. 5731 3rd Battalion 05.05.17 27 Cardiff, Wales Villers Bretonneux Mem

Russel, Michael, Pte. 5904 25th Battalion 03.05.17 35 Bexleyheath Villers Brettoneux Mem

Rutterford, William, Pte. 4520 24th Battalion 03.05.17 21 Woodcott Villers Bretonneux Mem

Sale, Charles, Pte. 1067 10th Battalion 06.05.17 31 Tunstall Noreuil Australian Cem

Samuel, Alexander, Pte. 4214 17th Battalion 03.05.17 U Airdrie, Scotland Villers Bretonneux Mem

Savage, James, Pte. 6306 1st Battalion 05.05.17 45 London Queant Road Cemetery

Sayer, Herbert, Pte. 2207 9th Battalion 07.05.17 25 London Villers Bretonneux Mem

Scammell, Sydney, Lt. 22nd Battalion 03.05.17 U Bradford-on-Avon Villers Bretonneux Mem

Scarr, Frank, Lt 5th Fld Coy Engineers 06.05.17 37 Romford Villers Bretonneux Mem

Sellar, Frank, Pte. 1791 4th Battalion 07.05.17 22 Aberdeen, Scotland Villers Bretonneux Mem

Sharkey, John, Pte. 2350 1st Battalion 05.05.17 32 Belfast, Ireland Villers Bretonneux Mem

Shimmin, Samuel, Pte. 4592 2nd Battalion 05.05.17 25 Isle of Man Grevillers British Cemetery

Simpson, Alexander, Pte 5413 26th Battalion 03.05.17 35 Glasgow Villers Bretonneux Mem

Simpson, Willoughby, Pte. 1082 1st Battalion 05.05.17 30 Redditch Villers Bretonneux Mem

Skelton, Walter, Pte. 6357 3rd Battalion 05.05.17 28 Epsom Villers Bretonneux Mem

Smith, Edwin, Pte. 6585 2nd Battalion 07.05.17 35 Alton Villers Bretonneux Mem

Smith, Ernest, Pte. 2215 19th Battalion 03.05.17 27 Brixton, London Villers Bretonneux Mem

Smith, Francis, Pte. 5423 24th Battalion 03.05.17 29 London Queant Road Cemetery

Smith, James. Pte. 6550 4th Battalion 07.05.17 36 Stirling, Scotland Grevillers British Cemetery

Snow, John, Pte,2980A 20th Battalion 03.05.17 33 Oldham Villers Bretonneux Mem

Spowart, Archibald, Pte. 5636 19th Battalion 03.05.17 18 Newcastle-on-Tyne Villers Bretonneux Mem

Sproat, Thornton, Pte. 193 4th Battalion 06.05.17 33 Netherwitton Villers Bretonneux Mem

Stephen, William, Corp. 668 19th Battalion 03.05.17 29 Mardy, Wales Villers Bretonneux Mem

Stubbing, Rodney, Pte. 3488 1st Battalion 06.05.17 22 Dartford Grevillers British Cemetery

Sturman, John, Pte. 6103 11th Battalion 06.05.17 43 Lewisham Villers Bretonneux Mem

Sutherland, Sinclair, Pte. 1412 11th Battalion 06.05.17 24 Inverness Villers Bretonneux Mem

Swain, John, Pte. 5742 3rd Battalion 05.05.17 23 Burton Villers Bretonneux Mem

Taplin, Archibald Lt 17th Battalion 03.05.17 38 Bristol Queant Road Cemetery

Taylor, Ernest, Pte. 5434 24th Battalion 03.05.17 37 Birmingham Queant Road Cemetery

Tostevin, George, Major 3rd Coy MGC 05.05.17 25 Guernsey Noreuil Aust. Cemetery

Turnbull, George, Pte. 289 24th Battalion 04.05.17 23 Chelsea, London Queant Road Cemetery

Turner, Edmund, Pte. 5423 22nd Battalion 03.05.17 38 Brighton Villers Bretonneux Mem

Vallance, Ernest, Pte. 5904 24th Battalion 03.05.17 31 Dorking Villers Bretonneux Mem

Wallis, Benjamin, Pte.6170 22nd Battalion 03.05.17 25 Penzance Villers Bretonneux Mem

Ward, William, Pte. 6133 23rd Battalion 03.05.17 26 Kent Villers Bretonneux Mem

Watson, Robert, Corporal 2490 3rd Battalion 05.05.17 28 Glasgow, Scotland Villers Bretonneux Mem

Whisker, Alexander, Pte 5439 17th Battalion 03.05.17 25 Crossgar, Ireland Villers Bretonneux Mem

Williams, Arthur, Pte 5671 20th Battalion 03.05.17 27 Hereford Villers Bretonneux Mem

Wood, Alfred, Pte. 6834 11th Battalion 06.05.17 34 Leeds Villers Bretonneux Mem

Wood, Ian, Pte.4011 11th Battalion 06.05.17 23 Lanarkshire, Scotland Villers Bretonneux Mem

Worsnip, James, Pte 4267 17th Battalion 03.05.17 38 Mossley Villers Bretonneux Mem

Worth, Robert, Pte. 2699 58th Battalion 11.05.17 37 Liverpool Villers Bretonneux Mem

Yorke, John MM Sgt. 195 3rd Battalion 04.05.17 24 York Villers Bretonneux Mem

Young, Robert, Pte. 1127 24th Battalion 03.05.17 U Aberdeen, Scotland Villers Bretonneux Mem

[roymcp]

Good luck with this project.

[Paul D Kendall]

Many thanks for your support and encouragement.

Kind regards

Paul

[Petroc]

Paul,

You might be interested to know that 4716 Private James Knuckey's brother also lost his life during the War;

4714 Private John Knuckey, again 20th Battalion, died on 28th October 1917 aged just 20 and is buried at the Perth (China Wall) Cemetery in the Salient.

The boys' parents resided at Perranwell Station, Stithians, Cornwall, and both were employed as farmworkers in New South Wales prior to enlistment.

Best of luck with your research, it sounds fascinating,

Andy

[Paul D Kendall]

Andy,

Many thanks. I was not aware that James Knuckey had a brother who also died during the First World War.

Best wishes

Paul

[Tomkinson]

Paul

I am sure you are aware but many other British men died at 2nd Bullecourt. Main amongt them were those of the 2/6th West Yorkshire Batallion mainly men from Bradford.

Included was my great greandfather - Sgt. Harold Shaw who was killed on the first day - 3rd May 1917.

I also realise your reseach may be concentrating on the diggers.

Bullecourt is now generally regarded as a low point in the relationship between the Australians and the British in command - as per The Blood Tub and I think this has a tendency to overshadow the fact the British also took considerable casualties particularly the 2/6th.

These men fought and died alongside the Australians and while there may be some question of the overall leadership in Gough (and perhaps even the quality of the 2/6th) it should not be forgotten that this was a joint operation.

Your point that many of the Australians were in fact quite recent emmigrants.

Cheers

Mike Tomkinson

[Paul D Kendall]

Dear Mike,

Many thanks for your coemments. I am very aware of the British sacrifice at Bullecourt. My great grandfather, Private William John Kendall was killed at Bullecourt on 13th May 1917, while serving with the 22nd Battalion Manchester Regiment. he has no known grave and his name is commemorated on the Arras Memorial. My book, which is close to completion tells the story of both the Australian and British efforts to capture this village during April and May 1917. I too feel that the British involvement is overshadowed by the Australian efforts and I hope that my work will put that right.

I have managed to trace the descendants of approximately 100 soldiers from Britain and Australia who fought at Bullecourt. They have kindly donated images of their brave forbears to include in the book. I have been able to write biographical tributes to these men. If you have a photo of Sergeant Harold Shaw and you would like me to include him in the book as a tribute to him, please get in contact with me at paulkendall291@aol.com.

Thank you for your input.

Kind regards

Paul

[Tomkinson]

Paul

Thanks for that and your reassurance that the efforts of all will be addressed.

I am trying to track down a photograph of Harold Shaw. Unfortunately despite having a large collection of family photos I cannot find one in there of Harold. It's a bit strange really given that I seem to have photos of almost everyone else. I will re-visit the collection.

The 2/6th Batallion were one of the last of the Bradford men to get to France, despite some furious lobbying. There was a feeling that they were a home batallion and they really wanted to get to France and do their bit.

They finally got their chance in Jan 1917.

Cheers

Mike Tomkinson

[Archie1]

I know this is an old thread but I've only just seen it! My wife's Great Great Uncle emigrated to Australia & joined up out there on the outbreak of war.You list him in the first message 4224 Pte Reginald Etheridge 23rd Bn Aust Inf. He was born in December 1887 in Highbury,London.Sadly we have no phohos. I'd be interested to know how the project is going.

Regards

Mark

[1st east yorks]

Mark,

Paul has published his book.

Anthony

[paul.hickey]

Mark

I'm assuming you have searched the Australian War Memorial site and obtained his service record from the National Archives.

A simple search here - http://trove.nla.gov.au/result?q=10th+Reinforcements+23rd+Battalion - throws up some 10th R, 23rd Battalion photographs. You may be able to refine the search and throw up some more pics. As the 23rd was a Victorian Battalion, a search of the State Library site, or contact with them may give you some leads - http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/

Cheers

Paul

[Archie1]

Many thanks. I have now looked at the Aussie records & found out quite abit.Including a Red Cross enquiry when he was missing,this included accounts from a couple of his comrades .

Thansk

mark