New CWGC Acceptances

[Terry Denham]

CWGC added the following WW1 casualties to the Debt of Honour today.

Gnr Henry Fletcher JONES

3081 16th Bn, Australian Infantry

Died 12.01.18 Age 36

Buried: Midland Junction Cemetery, WA, Australia

L/Cpl Kevin Vincent MULLARKEY

1365 20th Bn, Australian Infantry

Died 30.03.18 Age 21

Buried: Woronora General Cemetery, NSW, Australia

Pte Albert Wilkie SEAMARK

5898 24th Bn, Australian Infantry

Died 28.09.18 Age 37

Buried: Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Vic, Australia

Pte Dennis Archibald SHEIL

4567 47th Bn, Australian Infantry

Died 02.08.20 Age 48

Buried: Bulimba Cemetery, Qld, Australia

NOT FORGOTTEN

The above are In From the Cold Project cases

- Gnr Jones died post-discharge due to a ruptured bladder

- L/Cpl Mullarkey died post-discharge due to a gunshot wound in the back

- Pte Seamark died post-discharge due to nephritis

- Pte Sheil died post-discharge due to rheumatism and debility

The finding volunteer for all these was Andy Massard

[Hywyn]

Well done all concerned.

Not Forgotten

Hywyn

[River97]

Rest in peace soldier boy's, gone and no longer forgotten.

[chrisharley9]

May They Rest In Peace

[Will O'Brien]

Raising a glass to their memory

[Andrew P]

Well done Andy. Will have to pay a visit to Gunner Jones as that cemetery isn't too far away from me.

Cheers

Andrew

[roel22]

A job well done, Andy.

A few details about private Sheil, though. I googled his name, because I was intrigued by his cause of death. Assuming it's the same man (he passed away the same date) this website has his first name spelled "Denis" and his age 47...

Roel

[River97]

Kevin Mullarkey was one of five brothers to enlist in the first war. He embarked from Australia on 26 June 1915 after joining on 7 April 1915. Also on board was another of the brothers, James, who enlisted the day before the landing on Gallipoli.

Kevin was assigned to the 20th Battalion and was wounded at Pozieres. The young soldier returned to Australia on 22 February 1917 and lost his final fight a little over a year later.

Of the other three brothers, Herbert was killed in action at Pozieres on 18 August 1916 with the 4th Battalion. Nial was killed in action in France on 5 November 1916 serving with the 1st Battalion. Neither has a known grave. This left Clarence, he was also returned to Australia on 11 March 1916 suffering from Enteric Fever.

James didn't come out unscathed either, however, not due to wounds or illness. He returned to Australia in April 1917 after asking to go home. Have a look at his service records, it will make you cry.

'My four brothers and myself left Australia at various times during the year 1915. Two of them have been killed.......... and two permanently disabled.......... My wife died since I left which means that my own and my mothers affairs are in a confused state."

This is why it is a privilege and such an honour to be able to bring them in from the cold.

Cheers Andy.

Rest in peace soldier boy's, gone and no longer forgotten.

[CarylW]

Well done Andy

No longer forgotten

Caryl