Today 100 years ago

[stevenbecker]

Mates,

 

Some thing I posted on another site;

 

Today, The Anzac Mounted Div came under attack at the bridgehead at Ghoraniyeh, the 1 LH Bde got into the fight around Wadi Nimrin, and a attack by 2000 Turks failed to gain any ground, after the position was shelled later that day we advance by patrols pushing them back. To the north the Camel Bde came under attack, mainly on one company on Mussallabeh, the attack spread around the hill onto Abu Tellul and Wadi Aujah, after the fighting the 6 and 7 LHR's advanced by patrols pushing them back. These attacks, were to the north parts of the 53rd Div around the Wadi Aujah, while parts of the 48th Div attacked at Ghoraniyeh. Killed ARCHIBALD   Lindsay Lee   2928   Pte   02 LHR   21R to 1 LHTR 10-16 tos stretcher bearer A Sqn B Troop 11-16 killed by sniper in attack by Turks (by 191st and 24th Turkish Regts) at Shunit Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh buried at Ghoraniyeh by chaplain Bates reburied Jerusalem War Cemetery Palestine brothers Archibald 1Bn and Cliff 4 FCE BROWN   Arthur Edward   3543   Pte   ICC   13R to Res Co (CTU) 12-17 tos 4Co/1Bn ICC 2-18 reported killed hit in back with shapnel in fighting at Musallabeh buried Musallabeh West Cemetery by chaplains Wilkinson & Houston reburied Jerusalem War Cemetery Palestine BROWNING   Cyril Robson    3478   Pte   ICC   13R to Res Co (CTU) 12-17 tos 2Co/1Bn ICC 2-18 killed in fighting at Musallabeh buried Musallabeh West Cemetery by chaplains Wilkinson & Houston reburied Jerusalem War Cemetery Palestine AKA Cecil Robson Browning COLLETT   Percy Phillip   3414   Pte   02 LHR   29R to Reinf camp 10-17 to 1 LHTR 12-17 tos A Sqn B Troop 1-18 killed in attack by Turks (by 191st and 24th Turkish Regts) at Wadi Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh buried at Ghoraniyeh by chaplain Bates reburied Jerusalem War Cemetery Palestine CUMMINGS   Geoffrey Ivon    2167   Pte   03 LHR   15R to 1 LHTR 4-16 to CTU 5-16 to hosp (tonsilitis) 5-16 tos 3Co/1Bn ICC 7-16 reported killed in fighting at Musallabeh buried Musallabeh West Cemetery by chaplains Wilkinson & Houston reburied at Jerusalem War Cemetery Palestine AKA Geoffrey Ivan Cummings DANIEL   Walter Edmund   2165   Pte   02 LHR   15R to 1 LHTR 5-16 Tos A Sqn 6-16 to T/S/Smith (from lancaster) 9-17 killed in attack by Turks (by 191st and 24th Turkish Regts) at Wadi Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh buried at Ghoraniyeh by chaplain Bates reburied Jerusalem War Cemetery Palestine AKA Daniels FEEBREY   Walter Leslie   3105   Pte   ICC   11R to isol camp 6-17 to Res Co 9-17 tos 2Co/1Bn ICC 9-17 reported killed shot in neck in Turkish attack at Musallabeh buried Musallabeh West Cemetery by chaplains Wilkinson & Houston reburied at Jerusalem War Cemetery FOLLAND   Malvern Plymton   3933   Pte   ICC   15R to Res Co 12-17 tos 2Co/1Bn ICC 2-18 killed in Turkish attack at Musallabeh buried Musallabeh West Cemetery by chaplain Houston reburied Jerusalem War Cemetery Palestine brother Vivian 48Bn JACKSON   Claud Henry   2289   Pte   8 LHR   16R to 3 LHTR 6-16 to 11Co 7-16 tos 4Co/1Bn ICC 8-16 to hosp (pyrexia) 4-17 rtn 5-17 killed reported shot to head with 4 killed and 4 wounded when shelled at Musallabeh buried Musallabeh West Cemetery by chaplains Wilkinson & Houston reburied Jerusalem War Cemetery Palestine AKA Claude Henry Jackson KIRK   Alfred Charles   1227   A/Cpl   02 LHR   9R tos Pte C Sqn (Lt McDougall Troop) 12-15 att WFF T/att escort duty to Survey officer 9-16 to hosp (not stated) 7-17 rtn 9-17 killed in attack by Turks (by 191st and 24th Turkish Regts) at Wadi Nimrin near Ghoraniye buried at Ghoraniyeh by chaplain Bates reburied Jerusalem War Cemetery Palestine LOUDEN   Andrew Anderson   2131   A/Cpl   8 LHR   15R to 3 LHTR 5-16 to T/Cpl 3 double sqn 7-16 revert to 4 Cml Regt 11-16 tos 4Co/1Bn ICC 2-17 killed in Turkish attack at Musallabeh buried Musallabeh West Cemetery by chaplain Houston reburied the Jerusalem War Cemetery Palestine Uncle Lt David Lewis Thomas 253Co RE British Army KIA MARKS   William Lynn   952   Pte   02 LHR   5R tos B Sqn 10-15 (G) RTA MU enteric reemb Prov/Sgt 17R to 1 LHTR 6-16 Tos Pte B Sqn 8-16 killed in Turkish attack at Wadi Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh buried at Ghoraniyeh by chaplain Bates reburied Jerusalem War Cemetery Palestine McKENZIE-CAMPBELL   Thomas William   2403   Pte   27Bn   4R Tos DCo? 1-16 to 2Co/1Bn ICC 1-16 to L/Cpl 2-16 reduced to Pte 12-16 to T/L/Cpl 8-17 to L/Cpl 10-17 to T/Cpl (from tait) 11-17 reported WIA 11-4-18 shrapnel when hit by shell fire to both legs & thighs in Turkish attack at Musallabeh and DoW at ACFA shown killed buried at Musallabeh West by chaplain Houston reburied Jerusalem War Cemetery Palestine MEDLEY   William Thomas   954   Pte   17Bn   CCo (G) to 4Co/1Bn ICC 2-16 to hosp (camel itch) 10-16 rtn 4-17 to hosp (malaria) 8-17 rtn 12-17 reported killed by shell fire at Musallabeh 10-4-18 buried Musallabeh West by chaplain Wilkinson & Houston reburied Jerusalem War Cemetery Palestine NIELD   Arthur Restarick   90   Pte   9 LHR   A Sqn WIA 9-8-15 L/hand bomb on Walkers Ridge evac to hosp (wound and influenza) 8-15 (G) rtn 4-16 to T/Sgt 14Co/3Bn ICC 7-16 to Sgt 11-16 to T/CSM 5-17 prom 2/Lt Res Co 28-8-17 to 2Co/1Bn 10-17 att school of Instruction (Jnr officers course) kelab 2-18 rtn 3-18 killed reported shot to head during Turkish attack at Musallabeh buried Musallabeh West by chaplain Wilkinson & Houston reburied Jerusalem War Cemetery Palestine nickname ranji brothers Howard MM 3 LHR and Hugh Lt MC 32Bn OSBORNE   Joseph Leonel Alex    1780   Pte   11 LHR   9R to 3 LHTR 6-16 tos 2Co/1Bn ICC 8-16 reported KIA 10-4-18 killed hit in throat by shell frag at Musallabeh shown KIA 11-4-18 buried Musallabeh West by chaplain Wilkinson & Houston reburied Jerusalem War Cemetery Palestine AKA Joseph Lionel Alexander Osborne brother Walter 2 Remts PARDEY   Harold   1761   Pte   17Bn   2R tos BCo 9-15 to DCo 11-15 (G) to 3Co/1Bn ICC 1-16 to L/Cpl 2-17 killed in Turkish attack at Musallabeh buried Musallabeh West Cemetery by chaplains Wilkinson & Houston reburied Jerusalem War Cemetery Palestine brother Leslie 55Bn KIA PERKINS   Thomas Obed   1261   Pte   02 LHR   9R tos C Sqn? 12-15 att WFF to hosp (nile fever) 5-16 rtn 6-16 to hosp (not stated) 11-17 rtn 2-18 killed reported 6 killed and 17 wounded in Turkish attack at Wadi Nimrin near Ghoraniye buried at Ghoraniyeh by chaplain Bates reburied Jerusalem War Cemetery Palestine AKA Thomas Albert Perkins brother John 2 LHR QUIN   Robert Culley   2427   Pte   ICC   9R to Res Co (CTU) 5-17 tos 2Co/1Bn ICC 6-17 killed reported a sniper who was shot in head while observing at Musallabeh buried Musallabeh West Cemetery by chaplains Wilkinson & Houston reburied Jerusalem War Cemetery Palestine RAYNOR   William John   1153   Pte   ICC   3R to 1 LHTR 9-16 tos 2Co/1Bn ICC 10-16 to hosp (VD) 6-17 rtn 1-18 reported WIA 11-4-18 hit to leg shrapnel by shell in Turkish attack at Musallabeh and died at ACFA shown killed buried at Musallabeh by chaplain Houston reburied Jerusalem War Cemetery Palestine (unit not stated possibly 34 IR CMF 3 years) REED   Frederick William   177   Pte   04 LHR   A Sqn (G) RTA enteric relist 17R (2474) Tos 1 double Sqn 7-16 to DSqn/2 Anzac LHR 9-16 att NZ Div 4-17 att VIII Corps 5-17 to L/Cpl 7-17 att 2 Salvage Co 11-17 to XXII Corps MR 1-18 att 49 Div 3-18 F&B killed shot at Bulgar Wood as part of the Comp Bn near Mont Kemmel buried Hooge Crater Cemetery Zillebeke Belgium (British Royal East Kent Yeomanry (Duke of Connaught's Own) TA) STREEFKERK   Joseph Peter   1824   Pte   6Bn   4R Tos DCo 5-15 evac to (2 ASH) hosp Mudros (not stated) 10-15 rtn 10-15 (G) to 2Co/1Bn ICC 1-16 qual 1st class MG gunner 1-17 WIA 19-4-17 R/leg shot in fighting at Tank Redoubt at 2nd Gaza rtn 6-17 qual hotchkiss MG 8-17 to L/Cpl 12-17 to A/Cpl (from fletcher) 2-18 killed in Turkish attack at Musallabeh buried Musallabeh West Cemetery by chaplains Wilkinson & Houston reburied Jerusalem War Cemetery Palestine WELLS   William Horace   1289   Pte   03 LHR   9R tos B Sqn 11-15 (G) att WFF to hosp (tonsilitis & VD) 1-16 rtn 7-16 to hosp (appendix) 11-16 to 3 LHTR 12-16 rtn 11-17 killed reported 1 killed and 10 wounded in Turkish attack at Wadi Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh buried near Shunet Nunrin by Lt Chambers later grave lost NKG listed on Jerusalem Memorial Palestine Ex 8R/9 LHR (1125) DNE WOODHEAD   Royce   2260   Pte   10 LHR   15R to 3 LHTR 4-16 to hosp (VD) 4-16 rtn 8-16 to CTU 9-16 tos 3Co/1Bn ICC 10-16 FGCM 3-3-17 Leaving his post sentenced 4 months HL imprison suspended 4-5-17 rtn 6-17 killed reported MIA when blown to bits by shell in Turkish attack at Musallabeh remains buried Musallabeh West Cemetery by chaplains Wilkinson & Houston reburied Jerusalem War Cemetery Palestine (unit not stated CMF)  died of wounds CROZIER   Robert James   2635   Pte   02 LHR   18R to 1 LHTR 6-16 Tos A Sqn? 7-16 shown WIA 5-7-17 reported WIA 4-7-17 R/hand shrapnel reported five hit when shelled during recon at Hill 550 near Wadi Sofi and Wadi Hanafish rtn 8-17 to hosp (tonsillitis) 11-17 rtn 1-18 WIA 11-4-18 abdomen when attacked by Turks (by 191st and 24th Turkish Regts) at Wadi Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh shown KIA died at 66 CCS buried Jerusalem War Cemetery Palestine (C Troop ASqn/2 LH CMF 3 years) brother John 2 LHR KIA EMERSON   James Edmund Rowe   646   Pte   02 LHR   1R (joined in Sydney) tos B Sqn? 2-15 (G) att WFF to L/Cpl 5-16 to Cpl (from Pearson) 8-16 to T/Sgt (from Allen WIA) 12-16 to Sgt 1 LHTR 2-17 reduced to Cpl 7-17 rtn 7-17 to Cpl (from palmer) 10-17 recom MM - for his actions at Amiedat 7-11-17 WIA 11-4-18 head shot reported 6 killed and 17 wounded in fighting at Wadi Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh Bridgehead & MM - for his actions with Hotchkiss gun at Wadi Nimrin died during move to 66 CCS buried Jerusalem War Cemetery Palestine died GODRICH   Henry Walter    3295   Pte   10 LHR   27R to hosp (malaria) 6-17 to 3 LHTR 7-17 tos B Sqn? 8-17 to hosp (gastro) 2-18 died stomach cancer at 14 AGH buried Port Said War Memorial Cemetery AKA Henry Walker Godrich cousin Edward Cpl Worcester Yeomanry  WILLIAMSON   George   1050   Pte   9 LHR   7R Tos A Sqn 10-15 (G) to hosp (septic sores) 5-17 rtn 6-17 to Dvr 9-17 reported killed when run over in wagon accident at Selmeh buried at Sarona Hill Cemetery Jaffa by chaplain Turner reburied Ramleh War Cemetery Palestine wounded BARNETT   John Spencer   2632   Pte   05 LHR   18R to 2 LHTR 6-16 to hosp (VD & meales) 8-16 rtn 10-16 Tos A Sqn? 11-16 WIA 11-4-18 L/thigh shot reported 2 wounded by long range Rilfe fire when Regt att 1 LH Bde was attacked by Turks (by 191st and 24th Turkish Regts) at Shunit Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh rtn 6-18 att NME 6-19 BARTRIM   Harry Lisle    2458   Pte   01 LHR   17R to 1 LHTR 6-16 to 1 double sqn 7-16 to 4 Cml Regt (2458a) 11-16 tos 18Co/4Bn ICC 2-17 WIA 11-4-18 L/shoulder shot reported in Turkish attack at Musallabeh to Res Co 5-18 to 01 LHR 7-18 to hosp (dysentry) 9-18 rtn 11-18 to L/Cpl 1-19 AKA Harry Leslie Bartrim BLANCH   Victor Harold   3288   Pte   02 LHR   27R to 1 LHTR 7-17 Tos A Sqn 8-17 WIA 11-4-18 back & neck shot reported 6 killed and 17 wounded in Turkish attack (by 191st and 24th Turkish Regts) at Wadi Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh Bridgehead RTA invalided & MU asthma disch 20-10-18 (aboriginal)  BROWNE   George William   1945   Pte   10 LHR   13R Tos 3 LHTR 3-16 Tos B Sqn? 4-16 to hosp (VD & influ) 4-16 rtn to 3Co/1Bn ICC 9-16 to hosp (nile fever) 9-16 rtn 10-16 WIA 11-4-18 face - R/eye accident with rifle grenade possibly during Turkish attack at Musallabeh rtn 5-18 to BSqn/14 LHR 7-18 to hosp (bronchitis) 10-18 rtn 1-19 t/att RTO Zagazig 4-19 (unit not stated CMF)  BRUCE   Robert Anthony   3196   Pte   02 LHR   25R to 1 LHTR 3-17 Tos C Sqn? 5-17 WIA 3-11-17 R/foot shot at Ras el Nagb near Khuweilfe rtn C Sqn 1-18 WIA 11-4-18 L/shoulder shot reported 1 officer and 16 men wounded in Turkish attack (by 191st and 24th Turkish Regts) at Wadi Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh Bridgehead rtn 7-18 to hosp (malaria) 3-19 rtn 4-19 (A Troop CSqn/4 LH CMF 3 years) related Henry & Edward 2 LHR BURGESS   Frederick   2810   Pte   02 LHR   19R to 1 LHTR 8-16 tos 4 Sect/1 LH MGS (2810a) 9-16 qual MG gunner 3-17 to hosp (scarlett fever) 5-17 rtn 7-17 WIA 11-4-18 both thighs shot reported 6 killed and 17 wounded in Turkish attack (by 191st and 24th Turkish Regts) at Wadi Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh Bridgehead buried Port Said War Memorial Cemetery Egypt BYRNES   Victor Harold   3594   Pte   7 LHR   32R to Reinf camp 10-17 to 2 LHTR 1-18 shown WIA 12-4-18 reported WIA 11-4-18 R/knee accident kicked by horse at Moascar rtn 5-18 tos 6-18 to hosp (malaria) 8-18 rtn 10-18 to hosp (malaria) 2-19 RTA MU  CARR   Patrick   3481   Pte   ICC   13R to Res Co 12-17 tos 2Co/1Bn ICC 2-18 WIA 11-4-18 face/nose shot or shrapnel at Musallabeh to Res Co 5-18 rtn to 01 LHR 7-18 to hosp (pyrexia) 10-18 rtn 12-18 to hosp (malaria) 1-19 RTA MU (Boer War ASqn/7 ACH (36) later WWII Garr Bn CHISHOLM   Alexander      Lt   02 LHR   B Sqn D Troop (in Army lists dated 12-14) shown B Sqn B Troop (in unit history) shown B Sqn C Troop in war dairy 5-15 shown B Sqn 4 Troop (in Army lists dated 7-15) to GOC guard 7-15 att Adjt RHQ/01 LHR (from holman WIA) 8-15 rtn prom T/Capt (from Bourne) 10-15 (G) att WFF to Staff Capt 1 LH Bde HQ 1-16 prom Bde Maj (from williams) 3-16 prom Capt 4-16 prom Maj (from martin) 9-16 MID - for his work at Magdhaba Dec 1916 DSO & MID - for his work as Bde Maj at 2nd Gaza April 1917 bevert Maj 3-18 WIA 11-4-18 chest shot reported 6 killed and 17 wounded in Turkish attack at Wadi Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh Bridgehead rtn 5-18 to GSO (2) Aust MD HQ 9-18 att GSO (2) 20th Corps HQ 9-18 to UK 1914 leave 1-19 rtn AIF HQ Egypt 5-19 (prov 2/Lt 3Sqn/13 LH 31-7-11 to A Troop CSqn/1 LH 1-7-12 to Lt CSqn 16-2-14 CMF OBE VD) CLARK   Francis Robert   2304   Pte   10 LHR   16R to 3 LHTR 6-16 tos L/Cpl 3Co/1Bn ICC 10-16 WIA 19-4-17 L/foot shot in fighting at Tank Redoubt at 2nd Gaza rtn 6-17 WIA 11-4-18 thigh & abdoman shot at Musallabeh RTA wounded disch 22-9-18 later WWII CRAWLEY   Francis Herbert   1090   Pte   ICC   2R to 1 LHTR 8-16 to CTU ICC 9-16 to hosp (toncilitis) 9-16 tos 4Co/1Bn ICC 1-17 to hosp (VD) 3-17 rtn 6-17 to 1Co/1Bn ICC 12-17 to hosp (VD) 1-18 rtn 4Co/1Bn ICC 2-18 to L/Cpl 12-16 to Cpl 4-17 to 14 LHR 7-18 to hosp (toncilitis) 7-18 to 15 LHR 10-18 to hosp (malaria) 10-18 rtn to 14 LHR 3-19 (mentioned WIA 11-4-18 R/knee shot at Musallabeh N/R?) Ex 01 LHR (2318) DNE (A Troop CSqn/9 LH CMF) related Allan Crawley 17Bn KIA CURPHEY   John Albert   1534   Pte   6 LHR   12R Tos C Sqn? 12-15 to 2 double sqn 7-16 to 4 Cml Regt 11-16 to 2Co/1Bn ICC 4-17 WIA 11-4-18 head shot in Turkish attack at Musallabeh rtn to 01 LHR (1534a) 7-18 to hosp (malaria) 9-18 rtn 11-18 to hosp (malaria) 11-18 rtn 2-19  DAVIES   Albert Arthur   405   Pte   03 LHR   C Sqn (G) att WFF to L/Cpl 12-15 to T/Cpl (from howard) 7-16 to Cpl (from Jones) 7-16 to T/Sgt (from lade) 1-17 to Sgt (from Bean) 2-17 to 1 LHTR 6-17 rtn 9-17 WIA 31-10-17 R/shoulder shot reported during fighting for Tel el Saba at Beersheba & MID - for his scouting work at Beersheba and opertions from Oct 1917 to March 1918 rtn 1-18 WIA 11-4-18 minor reported 1 killed and 10 wounded when Regt came under MG and shell fire during Turk attack at Shunet Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh Bridgehead RTA 1914 leave later WWII DAVIS   William Charles   2166   Pte   6 LHR   15R to 2 LHTR 6-16 to 2 double sqn 7-16 to 4 Cml Regt 11-16 tos 17Co/4Bn ICC 2-17 recom MID - for his work as a stretcher bearer at Ras el Nagh to hosp (debility) 6-4-18 shown WIA 11-4-18 at Musallabeh (in hosp sick at that time) rtn 5-18 to ASqn/14 LHR 7-18 to hosp (malaria) 11-18 to T/Cpl (from down) 1-19 rtn 3-19 to Cpl (from down) 4-19  DORRICOTT   John Charles   1684   Pte   02 LHR   12R Tos Sig A Sqn 1-16 att WFF to 1 LHTR 1-17 qual Sig 4-17 rtn 5-17 att Rlwy school Rafa 6-17 rtn 7-17 WIA 11-4-18 head minor in Turkish attack (by 191st and 24th Turkish Regts) at Wadi Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh Bridgehead to hosp (DAH) 7-18 rtn to T/Sig/Cpl RHQ? (from smith) 10-18 to Cpl 1-19 to UK leave 3-19 (British BSqn/The Shropshire Yeomanry 14 days)  EVANS   William   1596   Pte   12 LHR   6R tos B Sqn 3-16 to 4Co/1Bn ICC 11-16 WIA 19-4-17 head shot reported in attack on the Tank redoubt at 2nd Gaza rtn 6-17 WIA 11-4-18 R/leg & L/shoulder shot at Musallabeh rtn BSqn/12 LHR 7-18 to UK leave 5-19 later WWII Pte VDC FINN   George Daniel   2869   Pte   03 LHR   20R to 1 LHTR 9-16 Tos B Sqn? 11-16 WIA 11-4-18 R/shoulder shot reported 1 killed and 10 wounded when Regt came under MG and shell fire during Turkish attack (by 191st and 24th Turkish Regts) at Shunet Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh Bridgehead rtn 6-18 to hosp (pyrexia) 9-18 rtn 11-18  later WWII FITZSIMMONS   John Francis   2176   Pte   03 LHR   15R to 1 LHTR 5-16 Tos B Sqn? 6-16 to L/Cpl 4-18 WIA 11-4-18 sprained R/ankle injuried in action reported 1 killed and 10 wounded in Turkish attack at Wadi Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh to 1 LHTR 5-18 rtn 7-18 to hosp (malaria) 10-18 rtn 1-19 to hosp (malaria) 3-19 RTA MU  GARDNER   Arthur Henry   3495   Pte   ICC   13R to Res Co 12-17 tos 2Co/1Bn ICC 2-18 WIA 11-4-18 L/Shoulder shot in Turkish attack at Musallabeh to LH Dtls (NTOS) 7-18 to APayC AIF HQ 10-18 to ER 2/Cpl 2-19 RTA on duty (unit not stated CMF 4 years) GREGORY   Hedley Oswald   1384   Pte   9 LHR   11R tos A Sqn D Troop 12-15 att AProvC HQ Anzac MD 11-16 rtn 1-17 mentioned captured Turkish Medical Officer and 5 OR's on patrol around Pt 1040 near Beersheba 1-11-17 to L/Cpl 12-17 WIA 11-4-18 head & R/leg broken accident reported in horse fall training near Selmah (Lt Hannaford's Troop) RTA MU injury disch 20-9-18  GRIFFITHS   Llewelyn David   2351   Pte   10 LHR   16R to 3 LHTR 6-16 tos 3Co/1Bn ICC 10-16 WIA 19-4-17 R/thigh shrapnel in fighting at Tank Redoubt at 2nd Gaza rtn 6-17 T/att 18Co/4Bn 1-18 WIA 11-4-18 L/hand shot in Turkish attack at Musallabeh rtn 3 LHTR 7-18 to 10 LHR 8-18 qual cook 3-19 att 3 LH Bde HQ 6-19  GRILLS   John Cecil   1196   Pte   ICC   4R to 1 LHTR 10-16 tos 2Co/1Bn ICC 11-16 WIA 11-4-18 head reported shelled during Turkish attack at Musallabeh rtn 5-18 to 14 LHR 7-18 to hosp (TB) 7-18 rtn 9-18 to hosp (malaria) 10-18 to UK leave 3-19   « Last Edit: Today at 07:41:27 am by stevebecker » Report to moderator    101.179.4.44

stevebecker Life Member  Online Posts: 1,465    Re: Day nby Day April 1918 « Reply #12 on: Today at 07:31:56 am » Quote Modify Remove cont HARE   Valentine   3297   Pte   02 LHR   27R to 1 LHTR 7-17 Tos A Sqn? 8-17 WIA 11-4-18 L/thigh shot reported 6 killed and 17 wounded in Turkish attack (by 191st and 24th Turkish Regts) at Wadi Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh Bridgehead RTA wounded disch 19-2-19 (aboriginal) HATHERLY   James Ernest   81   Cpl   03 LHR   A Sqn evac to St Johns hosp Malta (influ) 9-15 (G) rtn 1-16 to Sgt A Sqn 1 Troop (from bowyer KIA) 1-17 to 1 LHTR 2-17 qual unknown course 5-17 rtn 6-17 shown T/Troop officer 7-17 WIA 11-4-18 R/thigh shot reported 1 killed and 10 wounded when Regt came under MG and shell fire during Turk attack (by 191st and 24th Turkish Regts) at Shunet Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh Bridgehead to 1 LHTR 5-18 rtn 7-18 RTA 1914 leave AKA Hatherley (A Troop CSqn/23 LH CMF 2 years) related George 3 LHR HOBSON   David   2925   Pte   ICC   8R to isol camp 6-17 tos 2Co/1Bn ICC 9-17 WIA 11-4-18 hand shot in Turkish attack at Musallabeh to (med class B1) 14 AGH 5-18 to LH Dtls 7-18 remain 14 AGH 7-18 to hosp (malaria) 1-19 RTA MU Ex BCo/33Bn (437) disch 25-5-16 AKA Davis Hobson HOTCHIN   Charles Henry   2940   Pte   02 LHR   21R to isol camp 9-16 to hosp (mumps) 10-16 to 1 LHTR 11-16 Tos B Sqn? 11-16 qual hotchkiss MG 9-17 WIA 11-4-18 face/jaw shot reported 6 killed and 17 wounded in Turkish attack (by 191st and 24th Turkish Regts) at Wadi Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh Bridgehead RTA wounded disch 15-10-18 HUGHES   Frederick Daniel   3942   Pte   ICC   15R to Res Co 12-17 tos 2Co/1Bn ICC 2-18 WIA 11-4-18 head shot in Turkish attack at Musallabeh to es Co 5-18 to 10 LHR 7-18 to hosp (malaria) 8-18 to HQ ATC&DC 1-19 to ER Cpl Education Service AIF HQ 4-19 (CMF 4 years) IVORY   William Michael Francis   831   Pte   11 LHR   2R tos B Sqn att DSqn/05 LHR 10-15 evac to St Andrews hosp Malta (dysentry) 10-15 to (3 southern GH) hosp Oxford UK 11-15 (G) to AB Abbey Wood UK 3-16 to 3 LHTR 4-16 to 2/Cpl 1 LH FSE 6-16 recom MID - for his work att LCo/CTC at Rafa 9-1-17 WIA 11-4-18 head minor shrapnel at Es Salt to T/Sgt (from mcclelland) 6-18 revert 8-18 to hosp (malaria) 10-18 RTA MU invalided (GCo/8 IR Oxley CMF later WWII ) JOYNER   Wilfred Stanley      2/Lt   02 LHR   15R to 1 LHTR 5-16 to Adjt 6-16 Tos C Sqn 8-16 to A Sqn B Troop 8-16 att school of Instruction (Topo course) Zeitoun 8-17 rtn 9-17 shown WIA 12-4-18 minor reported WIA 11-4-18 one of 6 killed and 17 wounded when two Troops under Lt's Joyner A Sqn and Henderson B Sqn were attacked by Turks at Wadi Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh att school at El Arish 6-18 rtn 7-18 to hosp (malaria) 10-18 rtn 2-19 shown Adjt/QM A Dtls Moascar to pay duties AIF HQ 2-19 Ex Sgt 02 LHR (2200) prom 2/Lt 29-10-15 (1Sqn/13 LH QMI to staff school CMF 3 years later WWII ) brother Allan GSR KEABLE   Edwin Knight   3027   Pte   02 LHR   22R to 1 LHTR 12-16 Tos B Sqn? 1-17 WIA 11-4-18 head/face & neck reported 6 killed and 17 wounded when attacked by Turks at Wadi Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh RTA wounded brother Arthur & Henry 2 LHR KELLOW   John Henry   1776   Pte   7Bn   4R Tos BCo? 5-15 WIA 1-6-15 L/arm bomb possibly on work party near Courtneys Post evac to (1 AGH) hosp 6-15 rtn 8-15 (G) to 2Co/1Bn ICC 1-16 failed Sig course 8-17 WIA 11-4-18 L/Leg shot during fighting at Musallabeh & MM - reason not stated possibly for his actions at Musallabeh? RTA wounded disch 3-12-18 KEMP   Albert Cheesman   417   Pte   02 LHR   B Sqn to L/Cpl MG Sect (from Sharpe) 9-15 (G) att WFF to Cpl MG Sect (from Sharpe) 2-16 to 1 LHTR 3-16 rtn 6-16 to 1 LH MGS 7-16 to Sgt 8-16 prom 2/Lt OC 2 Sect 3-11-16 WIA 9-1-17 elbow shot reported 1 killed and 11 wounded in fighting at Rafa rtn 2-17 att school of Instruction (unknown course) Marakeb 8-17 rtn 9-17 WIA 11-4-18 head shot at Wadi Nimrin Ghoraniyeh Bridgehead died at 66 CCS buried Jerusalem War Cemetery Palestine (British 1Bn The Buffs (East Kent Regt) (Mounted Infantry) 4 years & 4Bn East Kent Regt TF 18 months) KNIGHT   William Edward   565   Pte   04 LHR   B Sqn (G) to 1 Div Cav 3-16 to BSqn/2 Anzac LHR 7-16 att CRE Armentieres 9-16 rtn 12-16 att NZ Div 4-17 att APM 2nd Anzac Corps 5-17 WIA 12-5-17 head/face & concussion reported MIA possibly by shell near Bullecourt rtn 7-17 to XXII Corps MR att 49 Div 3-18 WIA 11-4-18 R/shoulder shot reported shot in back and R/shoulder with Lt Nott's Troop D Sqn holding the Bulgar Wood around Mont Kemmal F&B RTA wounded & on duty  LAWLESS   Ivan Desmond   1418   Pte   05 LHR   11R to Dtls 12-15 tos C Sqn A Troop 2-16 qual hotchkiss MG 9-17 WIA 11-4-18 L/wrist shot reported 2 wounded by long range Rilfe fire when Regt att 1 LH Bde was attacked by Turks at Shunit Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh rtn 6-18 to hosp (dysentry) 10-18 rtn 1-19 related Lawless-Pyne (9 IR CMF) LAWTON   James Bradley   344   Pte   02 LHR   B Sqn att dispatch rider DHQ Anzac HQ Sig Co 10-15 rtn 12-15 (G) att WFF to L/Cpl 2-16 to Cpl B Sqn (from campbell) 3-16 to T/Transport Sgt RHQ (from pearson) 8-16 to Sgt 11-16 to hosp (phimosis) 2-17 rtn 5-17 to hosp (pyrexia) 7-17 rtn 10-17 to T/SSM A Sqn? (from jones) 11-17 revert 11-17 WIA 11-4-18 L/shoulder & chest shot reported 6 killed and 17 wounded in attack at Wadi Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh Bridgehead RTA wounded disch 4-9-18 (A Troop ASqn/3 LH CMF) LLOYD   Walter Revett   1766   Pte   ICC   6R to CTU 2-17 tos 2Co/1Bn ICC 3-17 WIA 11-4-18 Legs and buttocks bomb reported in attack at Musallabeh RTA wounded disch 17-9-18  MALCOLM   Harry Leslie Douglas   129   Pte   4Bn   DCo WIA 23-5-15 R/shoulder shot at Steeles Post evac to (1 AGH) hosp 5-15 rtn 7-15 evac to (2 AGH) hosp (nerves mental) att Staff rear Dtls 1 Div HQ 7-15 rtn DCo 11-15 to L/Cpl 12-15 (G) to 2Co/1Bn ICC 1-16 to T/Cpl (clements) 7-16 to T/CQMS (from denham) 9-16 to CQMS 11-16 MM - reason not stated possibly at 2nd Gaza prom 2/Lt 29-8-17 to Res Co 8-17 att school of Instruction (Officers course) Zeitoum 10-17 att school of Instruction (Lewis MG) Zeitoum 10-17 rtn 11-17 WIA 11-4-18 chest & arm bomb shrapnel in Turkish attack at Musallabeh recom MC awarded MID - for his actions at Musallabeh 5/11-4-18 rtn 6-18 to BSqn/14 LHR 7-18 att school of Instruction (hotchkiss MG) at El Arish 7-18 rtn 8-18 att T/QM RHQ 8-18 to 5 LH bde Dtls 12-18 RTA 1914 leave AKA Harold Leslie Douglas Malcolm McGRATH   Thomas Cornelius   2425   Pte   9Bn   7R Tos DCo? 11-15 (G) to 2Co/1Bn ICC 1-16 to L/Cpl 11-17 revert to hosp (ulcers mouth) 3-17 rtn 5-17 to T/L/Cpl 11-17 to L/Cpl 11-17 WIA 11-4-18 head & thigh bomb shrapnel in Turkish attack at Musallabeh & MID "for his actions as a Company bomber" to S/Smith Cpl (from owens WIA) 4-18 to Cpl BSqn/14 LHR (2425a) 7-18 to T/Sgt 10-18 revert to hosp 10-18 rtn T/Sgt (from fairweather) 12-18 (3Sqn/10 LH VMR CMF later WWII Pte 15 Garr Bn) McGREGOR   Alexander   92   Pte   14 LHR   A Sqn (3 Div Cav) to 3 Trg Bn (9Bn) UK 9-16 to 31Bn 10-16 to hosp (dysentry) 11-16 F&B to AIF depots (1 com) Perham Downs UK 1-17 to Dtls camp 9-17 to 1 LHTR 10-17 tos BSqn? /03 LHR 11-17 (92a) WIA 11-4-18 chest shrapnel reported 1 killed and 10 wounded when Regt came under MG and shell fire during Turkish attack (by 191st and 24th Turkish Regts) at Shunet Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh Bridgehead to 1 LHTR 5-18 att HQ Anzac MD 6-18 rtn 8-18 to hosp (malaria) 12-18 RTA MU McKENZIE-CAMPBELL   Thomas William   2403   Pte   27Bn   4R Tos DCo? 1-16 to 2Co/1Bn ICC 1-16 to L/Cpl 2-16 reduced to Pte 12-16 to T/L/Cpl 8-17 to L/Cpl 10-17 to T/Cpl (from tait) 11-17 reported WIA 11-4-18 shrapnel when hit by shell fire to both legs & thighs in Turkish attack at Musallabeh and DoW at ACFA shown killed buried at Musallabeh West by chaplain Houston reburied Jerusalem War Cemetery Palestine McLEAN   Charles Ian   958   A/Sgt   02 LHR   5R tos A Sqn? 10-15 det to Mudros 11-15 (G) to Cpl A Sqn (from peut) 12-15 att WFF to T/Sgt A Sqn? (from gallaway) 5-16 to Sgt 7-16 to T/SSM A Sqn? (from wilson) 12-17 to SSM 2-18 WIA 11-4-18 arm shot in Turkish attack at Wadi Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh Bridgehead rtn 7-18 to hosp (not stated) 10-18 rtn 2-19 to UK leave 3-19  MILLS   Ernest Henry Whitford      2/Lt   4Bn   15R to 1 Trg Bn 5-16 tos 2Co/1Bn 5-16 to 1Co/1Bn ICC 7-16 MC & MID - for his work in leading a patrol for over 120 miles to Dakhla Oasis WIA 9-1-17 face/cheek shrapnel in fighting at Rafa rtn 2-17 prom T/Capt 2Co/1Bn (from goldenstedt) 11-17 prom Capt 2-18 WIA 11-4-18 shoulder bomb in Turkish attack at Musallabeh & + bar to MC - for his actions at Musallabeh rtn 5-18 to HQ/1Bn 6-18 to Adjt RHQ/14 LHR 7-18 att Cavalry school Richon 7-18 rtn 8-18 to Staff Capt Training 5 LH Bde HQ 10-18 rtn A Sqn 1-19 to B Sqn 2-19 prom T/Maj 4-19 (18 IR 2 years to 8Co AGA CMF 2 years later WWII Maj 4 Aux HT Co) MORGAN   Charles   354   Pte   02 LHR   B Sqn evac to St Georges hosp Malta (dysentry) 10-15 to hosp UK 10-15 (G) rtn 3-16 to 1 double sqn 7-16 to hosp (bronchitis) 8-16 to 1 LHTR 9-16 to 2Co/1Bn ICC 11-16 to hosp (VD) 3-17 to Res Co 5-17 rtn 7-17 WIA 11-4-18 R/arm shot in Turkish attack at Musallabeh RTA wounded disch 4-9-18 later WWII MORRIS   Archibald Mitchell   2654   Pte   02 LHR   18R to 1 LHTR 6-16 tos B Sqn B Troop 7-16 att Rlwy school Rafa 6-17 rtn 7-17 WIA 31-10-17 L/shoulder shrapnel possibly in fighting at Tel el Saba at Beersheba rtn 12-17 WIA 11-4-18 L/leg shot reported 6 killed and 17 wounded in Turkish attack at Wadi Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh Bridgehead rtn 6-18 to hosp (malaria) 10-18 rtn 11-18  OWENS   Llewellyn   457   Pte   10 LHR   C Sqn B Troop evac to (1 AGH) hosp (hernia) 9-15 (G) to 3 LHTR 6-16 to (3 double sqn) 7-16 to Cpl 8-16 to Troop Cpl 4 Cml Regt 11-16 to Res Co 2-17 to 2Co/1Bn ICC 4-17 to T/Sgt 11-17 WIA 11-4-18 head shot in Turkish attack at Musallabeh to BSqn/14 LHR 8-18 recom DCM awarded MM - for his actions clearing snipers from Salahiye 30-9-18 to Sgt 1-19 to UK leave 5-19 later WWII Sgt VDC PEARCE   Arthur   2224   Pte   05 LHR   15R to 2 LHTR 4-16 to 2 double sqn 7-16 to 4 Cml Regt 11-16 tos 17Co/4Bn ICC 2-17 to 02 LHR 5-17 to 4 Sect/1 LH MGS 5-17 WIA 11-4-18 L/thigh shot in Turkish attack (by 191st and 24th Turkish Regts) at Wadi Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh RTA wounded disch 27-2-19 amputation L/leg brother Edwin 2 LHR PHILLIPS   Albert Charles   726   Pte   03 LHR   2R tos B Sqn 4-15 Tos B Sqn 4 Troop? 10-15 to (3 AAuxH) hosp (rheum) 12-15 (G) rtn (Troop Sgt Musson) 1-16 att WFF to hosp (defective vision) 7-16 to 1 LHTR 8-16 rtn 4-17 WIA 11-4-18 L/arm shrapnel reported 1 killed and 10 wounded when Regt came under MG and shell fire during Turk attack (by 191st and 24th Turkish Regts) at Shunet Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh Bridgehead RTA wounded disch 21-4-19 AKA Albert Charles Phillipps RAYNOR   William John   1153   Pte   ICC   3R to 1 LHTR 9-16 tos 2Co/1Bn ICC 10-16 to hosp (VD) 6-17 rtn 1-18 reported WIA 11-4-18 hit to leg shrapnel by shell in Turkish attack at Musallabeh and died at ACFA shown killed buried at Musallabeh by chaplain Houston reburied Jerusalem War Cemetery Palestine (unit not stated possibly 34 IR CMF 3 years) RILEY   Charles Edward   606   Pte   03 LHR   1R tos MG sect 2-15 evac to hosp (influ) 8-15 (G) RTA MU pneum invalided reemb 18R to 1 LHTR 8-16 Tos 8-16 to 6 Sect/1 LH MGS 8-16 to L/Cpl 10-17 qual vickers MG 1-18 WIA 11-4-18 L/foot shot reported 1 killed and 10 wounded in Turkish attack (by 191st and 24th Turkish Regts) at Wadi Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh rtn to T/Cpl (from Walker) 6-18 to cadet OCS Zeitoun 8-18 prom 2/Lt 2-1-19 rtn 3-19 (cadets & MG Sect/22 LH CMF 4 years later WWII ) RILEY   John Temple   477   Sgt   03 LHR   C Sqn 3 Troop evac to hosp (influ) 9-15 (G) RTA MU enteric relist 17R/8 LHR (2438) to 1 LHTR 6-16 rtn CSqn/03 LHR 6-16 WIA 4-8-16 L/ankle shot at Romani & recom MID - for his actions at Romani 4-8-16 recom MID awarded Italian Bronze Medal for Military Valour - for his actions at Rafa 9-1-17 to T/SSM (from Soden) 10-16 to SSM 1-17 to RSM RHQ (from Papps) 2-17 prom 2/Lt A Sqn ? Troop 22-7-17 att school of Instruction (hotchkiss instructor MG course) Zeitoun 9-17 recom MC - for his actions at Beersheba 31-10-17 shown WIA 11-4-18 minor in war diary reported 1 killed and 10 wounded in Turkish attack (by 191st and 24th Turkish Regts) at Wadi Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh WIA 2-5-18 chest/R/lung & arm shot reported wounded during A Sqn withdrawal when Turks attacked at Es Salt RTA wounded disch 12-12-18 with bullet still in lung RTA wounded Ex 16R/8 LHR (2346) DNE (Boer War 1Co/2 TIB (222) ROBERTSON   Douglas Hamilton   5170   A/CSM   3Bn   16R to 1 Trg Bn UK 7-16 Tos 8-16 to L/Cpl 9-16 to T/Cpl 11-16 to cadet 5 OC Bn Cambridge UK 12-16 prom 2/Lt 4-5-17 rtn 4Bn 5-17 qual lewis MG 12-17 WIA 11-4-18 head & R/foot bomb reported 1 killed and 19 wounded when bombed by Gothas in Flieger Abteilungen air attack in camp at Amiens rtn 7-18 MC - for his actions at Hargicourt 18-9-18 also for his actions at Hill 140 11-9-18 (shown in unit history as T/Capt) F&B (14 IR 3 years to A Troop BSqn/5 LH CMF 2 years)  ROSSER   Oscar Hairnes    876   Pte   03 LHR   4R NTOS RTA MU reemb A/Cpl 14R to 1 LHTR 3-16 Tos Pte A Sqn 6-16 qual hotchkiss MG 9-17 WIA 11-4-18 L/arm shot reported 1 killed and 10 wounded when Regt came under MG and shell fire during Turkish attack (by 191st and 24th Turkish Regts) at Shunet Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh Bridgehead RTA wounded disch 23-12-18 AKA Oscar Haines Rosser RYAN   John Andrew Joseph Patrick   266   L/Cpl   9Bn   BCo to Cpl 10-14 to L/Sgt 1-15 to Sgt 2-15 WIA 25-4-15 R/arm shot at Landing rtn 6-15 to CQMS 7-15 (G) to CQMS 3Co/1Bn ICC 1-16 prom 2/Lt 1-17 WIA 19-4-17 L/arm shot in fighting around Tank redoubt at 2nd Gaza rtn 9-17 to 2Co/1Bn 2-18 MC - when in T/command of his company leading the assualt on the 30-3-18 at Amman WIA 11-4-18 head & shell shock shot or shell in Turkish attack at Musallabeh rtn 5-18 to 15 LHR 7-18 rtn 9Bn 28-7-18 to 1 Trg Bn UK 28-1-19 married in UK 7-7-19 AKA served as Frederick Matthews SIMPSON   Alexander   1047   Pte   02 LHR   6R tos B Sqn 10-15 (G) att WFF to L/Cpl 9-16 revert 10-16 WIA 11-4-18 L/shoulder shot reported 6 killed and 17 wounded in Turkish attack (by 191st and 24th Turkish Regts) at Wadi Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh Bridgehead rtn 7-18 to hosp (not stated) 7-18 rtn 2-19 brother William 2 LHR SLATER   Herbert Allan   212   SSM   03 LHR   B Sqn (G) att WFF to 1 LHTR 2-17 rtn 6-17 reduced to Cpl 7-17 shown WIA 12-4-18 L/thigh shrapnel reported WIA 11-4-18 R/shoulder with 1 killed and 10 wounded when Regt came under MG and shell fire during Turk attack at Shunet Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh Bridgehead att soldiers club 6-18 rtn 7-18 to hosp (influ) 9-18 RTA 1914 leave (ASqn/23 LH CMF 5 years later WWII ) related Lionel 3 LHR SLOANE   Jeremiah Bernard   2834   Pte   02 LHR   19R to 1 LHTR 8-16 Tos B Sqn 9-16 WIA 11-4-18 minor reported 6 killed and 17 wounded in Turkish attack at Wadi Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh Bridgehead brother Wiliam 2 LHR SMITH   George Henry   3434   Pte   02 LHR   29R to 1 LHTR 10-17 Tos B Sqn? 12-17 shown WIA 12-4-18 L/thigh reported WIA 11-4-18 shot with 6 killed and 17 wounded when attacked by Turks at Wadi Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh rtn 7-18 to hosp (abcess groin) 3-19 RTA MU STEELE   Wilfred   2947   Pte   03 LHR   21R to 1 LHTR 10-16 qual MG gunner 12-16 Tos A Sqn? 1-17 to S/Smith 2-17 WIA 20-12-17 head accident kicked by horse near Pt 265 (Bald Hill) rtn A Sqn? 12-17 WIA 11-4-18 minor reported 1 killed and 10 wounded in Turkish attack (by 191st and 24th Turkish Regts) at Ghoraniyeh Bridgehead to hosp (malaria) 10-18 to AIF HQ 12-18 rtn 2-19 to NME UK stock breeding 3-19 Ex 10Bn (1045) to AProvC relist TBC? later WWII  TOOHEY   Patrick John   2834   Pte   05 LHR   19R to 2 LHTR 6-16 Tos 12Co/3Bn ICC 9-16 WIA 11-4-18 R/arm shot in Turkish attack at Musallabeh to Res Co (CTU) 5-18 to BSqn/02 LHR 7-18 to L/Cpl 8-18 to hosp (influ) 10-18 rtn 1-19  VINCENT   George Roy   496   Pte   03 LHR   C Sqn (G) to 1 LHTR 3-16 rtn 3-16 to L/Cpl 11-16 to Cpl (from hann) 2-17 to 1 LHTR 6-17 qual unknown course 7-17 rtn 9-17 WIA 11-4-18 R/leg shrapnel reported 1 killed and 10 wounded when Regt came under MG and shell fire during Turk attack (by 191st and 24th Turkish Regts) at Shunet Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh Bridgehead RTA wounded disch 11-10-18 (British Berkshire Yeomanry 2 years) later WWII VINEY   John Albert   1715   Pte   03 LHR   12R to 1 LHTR 3-16 tos C Sqn 6-16 to L/Cpl 3-18 WIA 11-4-18 minor reported 1 killed and 10 wounded when Regt came under MG and shell fire during Turk attack (by 191st and 24th Turkish Regts) at Shunet Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh Bridgehead recom MID - for his actions at Ghoraniyeh 11-4-18 and at Abu Tellul 14-7-18 to hosp (malaria) 11-18 rtn to T/Sgt (from hann) 1-19 (FCo/91 IR CMF later WWII) VOELKER   John   2892   Pte   02 LHR   20R to 1 LHTR 9-16 Tos B Sqn? 11-16 qual hotchkiss MG 9-17 WIA 11-4-18 head shot reported 6 killed and 17 wounded in Turkish attack (by 191st and 24th Turkish Regts) at Wadi Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh Bridgehead rtn 6-18 to hosp (malaria) 7-18 rtn 8-18 to hosp (debility) 10-18 rtn 2-19 RTA MU debility WALDING   Albert Arthur   2371   Pte   03 LHR   16R to 1 LHTR 5-16 Tos B Sqn? 6-16 T/att Groom to Lt Hean 1 LH Bde HQ 7-17 rtn 8-17 WIA 11-4-18 R/foot shot reported 1 killed and 10 wounded when Regt came under MG and shell fire during Turk attack at Shunet Nimrin near Ghoraniyeh Bridgehead to 1 LHTR 7-18 qual cook 9-18 rtn 11-18 related Percy 3 LHR WILSON   Leonard Jennings   2834   Pte   10 LHR   19R to 3 LHTR 8-16 to CTU 9-16 tos 13Co/4Bn ICC 10-16 to hosp (malaria) 11-17 rtn 1-18 T/att 18Co 1-18 WIA 11-4-18 head/face shot in Turkish attack at Musallabeh RTA wounded skull WYLDE   George Robert   2261   Pte   10 LHR   15R to 3 LHTR 4-16 tos 11Co/3Bn ICC 7-16 to 3Co/1Bn 11-16 to hosp (malaria) 10-17 rtn 11-17 reported WIA 11-4-18 shell shock in Turkish attack at Musallabeh shown to hosp (pyrexia) 4-18 rtn 5-18 to ASqn/14 LHR 7-18 to hosp (influ) 11-18 rtn 12-18 to hosp (malaria) 5-19 RTA MU brother Herbert 16Bn KIA     Report to moderator    101.179.4.44

stevebecker Life Member  Online Posts: 1,465    Re: Day nby Day April 1918 « Reply #13 on: Today at 09:56:02 am » Quote Modify Remove Parts of some thing I wrote on this battle; While Allenby’s Army had slipped back across the Jordan river, the German Commander Liman Von Sanders was busy moving troops of the 4th Turkish Army from Amman down to the Ghoraniye Bridgehead this was held by the 8th Turkish Corps just south of Es Salt which included weak units of the 48th Turkish Division and the East Jordan Group known to the Turks as the Seria Group now organized as a below strength mixed Division called Lutfu Murettep, also elements of Pasha II Group of the German Asia Corps and two Turkish Cavalry Regiments (6th and 7th) of the 3rd Turkish Cavalry Division, while to the north in the 7th Turkish Armies sector west of the Jordan River, the 20th Turkish Corps of the 53rd Division moved south of Nablus to threaten Musallabeh and the Ghoraniye bridgehead from that direction.  During the 1st week of April Colonel Selahattin, commander of the 53rd Division, pushed elements of his division down towards Musallabeh into the Wadis north of that hill and carried out a reconnaissance with the attached 8th Turkish Cavalry Regiment 3rd Cavalry Division of the area to be attacked.  The 53rd Division were old sparing partners of the Camel Brigade having first met during the 2nd Gaza Battle in April 1917, there the Camel Brigade come off second best in a long day fight and suffered their highest casualties of the war.  The 145th Turkish Infantry Regiment (46th Division) attached to the 53rd Division led the forces supported by the experienced 163rd Turkish Infantry Regiment and a number of batteries of the 14th Artillery Regiment. Also possibly supporting this force was the Austrian 20th Motor Mortar Battery under Major Alexander Von Thurnwerth. These units moved into the hills north of Musallabeh and prepared for the assault while the 8th Cavalry Regiment moved down along the Jordan to threaten that flank. The success of which all these preparations that the Turks being ready by the 10 April. With the limited artillery available the main weight of the attack would fall on the defence around Musallabeh as its capture would compel the British to abandon the Ghoraniye Bridgehead, attacks would also be made on that bridgehead to pin the British and hasten their departure with the success at Pt 603. The Light Horse patrols from B Squadron 7th Light Horse Regiment were in contact with small groups of Turkish Infantry and Cavalry during the 8 and 9 April and A and B Squadron’s of the 6th Light Horse were sent up the Wadi Auja and Wadi Abeid to protect the open left flank. The Turks started shelling Musallabeh from the 5 April looking for the movement of troops along the Wadi Auja and their Air force came over dropping a large number of bombs in the area which killed a number of animals and disrupted the supply services of the Camel Transport Corps. On the 10 April Turkish artillery fire increased in strength searching for the Camel Corps posts on Musallabeh, the men were busy working on the defences yet the ground was full of clay and rocks and made work difficult with the summer heat, still with the Turks ever observant a number of men were soon hit inflicting heavy casualties on the exposed soldiers. Among those killed were the defenders of an isolated post of the 4th company, manned by Private’s John Souter, Claude Jackson, Herbert Garland, Francis O’Rourke and Walter McAuliffe and a number of others from 2nd company who were hit by shell fire, killing John Souter, while from the 2nd company, Private’s Joe Osborne, William “fatty” Miller and William Taylor were killed, Taylor was No 3 with Souter when hit in the buttocks, he died of these wounds later in the day at the Camel Field Ambulance, as did Joe Osborne, who had been hit by shrapnel in the throat. One thing remembered about the Musallabeh position were the fly’s, which swarmed in large numbers, getting into every thing from food to drink, it was said that they were worst then those on Gallipoli, only bigger, while these were smaller, and “you could get more on a slice of bread and jam”. At night the mosquitoes came out to the discomfort of the troops which with the resiant rains had provided ample areas for there breeding and malaria would soon become a major problem.  Once night had fallen the section post’s heard movement to their front and soon calls of “Allah” could be heard in the darkness, all posts were “stood to” and some nervous fingers fired a few rounds which was taken up by a number of posts however the Turks did not show them selves, much to the disappointment of the men. The troops knew an attack was coming as many of these men were old hands most having been under arms for three years and there were still many Gallipoli veterans in their ranks and knew the signs that the Turks were coming to get them.   At 4 am on the 11 April the Turks made no attempt of surprise when a heavy bombardment was opened on Musallabeh Hill and surrounding posts, this lasted for an hour with one shell falling every second on the hill during which the Turks crept up close to the 2nd company’s posts before launching their assault. At 5 am heavy formations of the 145th Turkish Infantry Regiment under Major Ali Riza attacked from the east and north of Musallabeh under the cries of “Allah”, soon the first soldiers were held up on the thin barb wire screen and shot down in large numbers as more pushed forward, only the men of the 2nd company meet them with rifle fire and bombs. The bravery of the Turks was impressive, shouting “Allah”, they threw themselves at the defences with abandon, despite the intensity of fire directed on them they came on again and again looking for the weak spot in the defences. The Turks during this time were having to struggle up the steep slopes of the hill which made them visible to the Australians on Musallabeh and Abu Tellul, and once they became exposed on top, the Cameliers opened an effective fire, yet couldn’t engage those further down the slope without themselves becoming vulnerable to Turkish return fire, which by standing up the Turks would pick off any man raising his head above the trench. Captain Mills was wounded early in the fight and forced to control the battle from his HQ, while Lieutenant Arthur Mackenzie took over the company in the forward area directing fire and encouraging the men, as the Turks closed in on the posts manned by the 2nd company, throwing bombs and firing at the exposed heads of the Cameliers, yet as long as the ammunition and bombs held out they knew the posts could be retained. Private Roy Woodhead was killed while carrying bombs from company HQ, when a shell hit him, his pay book and a piece of tunic was all that was found two days later. Lieutenant Harry Malcolm was in charge of one of the most exposed post on Musallabeh, this post on the far right flank and was attacked by over 100 Turks from all sides, still Lieutenant Malcolm and his small garrison crushed every assault directed at them, inflicting heavy casualties on the Turks, Malcolm was wounded late in the day, yet this isolated post held on. In another post, Private George Spring was the last man left in his Lewis gun section, and while wounded, held off attacks with his Lewis gun all day constantly exposing himself to the Turks, and when his gun was knocked out, he calmly fixed it and continued fighting. While Private Tom McGrath in command of a section of the company bombers, moved from post to post, throwing bombs until he was hit in the head, his work and bravery helped the defences during this critical time. As the struggle developed Private William McGrath, Captain Mills orderly ran messages from company HQ to the isolated posts when the telephone lines were cut, eight times he exposed himself to fire running up and down the mountain with messages and guiding reinforcements without being hit. Within an hour of the start of the battle the first wave of the Turks appeared broken however the Turks had only gone to ground and opened a intense fire at close quarters on the trenches pinning the 2nd company with machine guns dragged up the hill and from snipers which appeared to be all over while a second assault was organized.   The 4th Company at this time was committed as the Turks pushed around Musallabeh from the north as fighting spread to the Pimple with the 4th Company and the flank of the 18th company which became engaged as it directed fire at the Turks trying to attack the hill on three sides. After 3 hours of fighting the ammunition began to run low and at one stage one of the posts were throwing rocks down on the Turks yet the Cameliers mastered every situation with the skill of Captain Mills and Lieutenant Bob Love of the 4th company who commanded a section post under heavy attack and where his skill at handling the Lewis gun teams broke up two Turkish assaults.  At 8.45 am the worst of the fighting appeared over and the 7th Light Horse alerted earlier to support the 1st Battalion was withdrawn other then one Troop of B Squadron under Lieutenant Ducker instead a Troop from B Squadron 6th Light Horse was sent to the right flank of the 4th Battalion to support their open flank.  During this interval the 2nd Battalion was ordered to send a company up to the 1st Battalion as the remainder of reserve 4th company had been committed to support Captain Mills.  The 7th Company had been alerted at 6.30 am and moved up as the Turks now hiding behind what ever cover they could find still inflicted casualties on the Cameliers, Lieutenant Arthur Nield was killed shot in the head trying to observe over the trenches for his Lewis gun teams as was Private Bob Quinn while Private Walt Feebry was shot in the neck, Private Tom McKenzie-Campbell from Chicago South Australia was mortally wounded by shell fire, as was Private Bill Raynor and Arthur Brown who were killed.  Private Turlough O’Brien was almost hit by a shell only to suffer concussion and suffering from shell shock was comforted by his mates as the Turks cut off any hope of evacuation, the Camel Field Ambulance tried to extract the wounded however the Red Cross was no protection from the fire and the wounded had to wait till dark to be recovered. At 9 am Captain Deas took temporary command of his position on Abu Tellul while the Turks continued to shell the area. By midday the Turks now suffering from the heat were desperate for water many were spared by the Cameliers when trying to find water a habit not reciprocated by the Turks whose snipers were kept busy shooting at any movement. The Battalion signallers had been working all day repairing lines cut by the heavy shell fire, these signallers Corporal Stanley McCallum, Private’s John Bond and Lewis Gitsham were on their feet for over 70 hours during the next few days repairing telephone lines and helping out with the defence while under the able command of Lieutenant James Holland the Battalion signal officer. By the afternoon the Turks foiled in their frontal assault directed troops towards the Wadi Auja and the 3rd and 10th companies on Abu Tulul or Pt 343, B Squadron of the 7th Light Horse moving from Tell Et Truni checked them on the upper reaches of the Auja and a mixed force of the 7th and the remainder of the 10th companies were sent to Abu Tulul with a number of Machine gun sections of the Brigade Machine gun Squadron as the 3rd company was now drawn to the north to support the defences around Musallabeh. At 3 pm the Turks were seen massing in the Wadis Bakr and Mereighat to attack the positions on Abu Tulul and at 4 pm a heavy bombardment fell around Musallabeh under cover of which elements of the 163rd Turkish Infantry Regiment assaulted, this time they gained a hold at the base of the hill and still were unable to maintain there position, Sergeant Charles Ledingham of the Brigade Machine gun Squadron beat off one attack after other as they rushed his position, his section using their Vickers guns and bombs held them off enabling a quick counterattack which drove the Turks out of their limited gains and down the slopes by the aggressive used of the bayonet and bomb. At 4.30 pm the remainder of the 10th company was moved up to support the 7th company while Lieutenant Walker’s troop of C Squadron 7th Light Horse supported by moving around Musallabeh from the south to help clear snipers from the sector, this pressure stopped the Turks in the threaten area and relieved the danger from that flank.   By dark the Turks had enough after three separate major assaults on the Musallabeh Hill position they had failed to gain any ground and had squandered many lives. Despite the courageous attempt the Turks were now exhausted by the battle and had no water all day, furthermore the attacks around the Ghoraniye Bridgehead had also failed and during the night the Turkish commander ordered the assaults stopped and withdrew taking with them they’re many wounded. As blackness fell over the battlefield the stunned soldiers of the 1st Battalion searched for their mates and waited for the battle to be resumed, however despite the silence of the night there was much movement in the dark as the Turks withdrew. This allowed the Medical Corps to remove their own wounded and supplies to be brought up. The casualties were heavy amongst the engaged companies and the men were exhausted by their experience, the 2nd company whose strength never numbered more than 100 men had lost around 60 casualties. With the coming morning patrols of the 2nd Battalion and A Squadron 7th Light Horse Regiment were dispatched covered by the A Squadron 6th Light Horse, they found and counted over 170 dead Turks around the Musallabeh position and discovered they had withdrawn into the hills to the north, one Turkish Cavalry soldier was captured by C Squadron 7th Light Horse Regiment. On the 12 April the Brigade changed its positions as the 2nd Battalion took over the left flank along the Abu Tellul and the 1st Battalion concentrated in the centre, the 4th Battalion remained in its present location. One company of the Patiala Imperial Service Regiment moved up to assist the 2nd Battalion. Patrols continued during the week to encounter groups of Turks and the Hill was shelled however there was no serious fighting in this area, a number of deserters came in and on the 15 April the Commander and Chief General Allenby arrived to inspect the Brigade, he complemented the men on their actions and recommended that Musallabeh Hill or Pt 603 should be renamed the Camels Hump in Honour of the Brigade for their stout defence. This was to be the last major action by the Camel Brigade and the casualties again reflected the aggressive bravery of the Camel soldiers.   The casualties to the Australians of the 1st Battalion were one officer (Lieutenant Nield), 18 men killed and four officers and 82 other ranks wounded of which two men died of wounds, principally all in the 2nd Company.  The 2nd Battalion reported three men killed and nine men wounded while the Brigade Machine Gun Squadron did not record any casualties.   Hope its of interest   S.B

[ShirlD]

Thank you Steve, I found this very interesting.

Have just come in from giving a presentation of our research with the Old Boys of Guildford Grammar School, and reminding myself of all the various battles.   2 graves remain for us to visit, one being Trooper Donovan Henry Roy Viveash, 10th Light Horse who died of wounds 28th September, 1918, buried in Haifa War Cemetery.  He may not have been part of this particular battle, but I take the opportunity to read about this area of operations and to think about what they endured.

Cheers

Shirley

[Guest]

Mate,

 

At this time the 10 LHR, was in reserve around Selmeh

 

The Aust Mounted Div was still moving, with the 3 LH Bde arriving at Deiran and the 4 LH Bde at Selmeh 

 

The Australian Mounted Div ( 3 L:H Bde (8 LHR 9 LHR & 10 LHR) and 4 LH Bde (4 LHR 11 LHR & 12 LHR) moved in the first week of April to Selmeh (near Bald Hill - Mulebbis area) and stay there untill around 20 April, when the Division started to move to Jericho arrived in the last week of April for the Es Salt Raid which started on the 30 April. 

 

Cheers

S.B

[ShirlD]

Thank you!

[Eran Tearosh]

Hi,

 

Selmeh is a about 7-8 Km South-west-west from Bald-Hill area (And a bit more from Mulebbis). Today that area is called Kfar-Shalem, and it's one of the Southeastern neighborhoods of Tel-Aviv (A little part belongs to Ramat-Gan).

 

Shirley - I'm visiting Haifa War Cemetery every few months. Do you need any help regarding Trooper Donovan Henry Roy Viveash's grave?

 

Eran 

Edited 14 April , 2018 by Eran Tearosh

[ShirlD]

Thank you Eran for this up-to-date, interesting information.   I have photos of the grave with thanks to michaeldr, which is part of the school's archives, but very much  appreciate your offer.

Cheers

Shirley