Andrew P Posted 15 May , 2006 Share Posted 15 May , 2006 Remembering Today 3869B Rank: Private [Pte] Unit: 1 Pnr Bn Service: Army Conflict: 1914-1918 Date of Death: 15/05/1918 Place of Death: Cause of Death: Memorial Panel: 171 Cemetery or Memorial Details: Berwick VIC R C Row 2 Next Of Kin: Mother - Mrs M T McNaughton Place Of Enlistment: Native Place: Longford VIC Notes: Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army Hugh McNaughton, a 31 year old labourer of Beaconsfield Victoria originally left Australia as part of the 12th reinforcements to the 8th Battalion but was later taken on strength of the 1st Pioneer Battalion in Egypt in May 1916. He was badly wounded on the 04/10/1917 and eventually arrived home in Australia after hospitalisation in England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted 15 May , 2006 Author Share Posted 15 May , 2006 Hugh McNaughton was re-admitted to hospital in Australia and he died of the result of his wounding at Ypres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Beckett Posted 15 May , 2006 Share Posted 15 May , 2006 Andrew, Thanks for that info as I was wondering why at Berwick, as its only 20 mins drive from my place. Beaconsfield is only 5 mins drive east on the Princes Highway from Berwick Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted 16 May , 2006 Author Share Posted 16 May , 2006 Hi Peter I notice on CWGC that there are only 2 war graves in that cemetery. 1 from WW1 & 1 from WW2. Is it a very large cemetery? Cheers Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frev Posted 16 May , 2006 Share Posted 16 May , 2006 A late remembrance message for Dvr McNaughton. Sounds like he was in a bad way - hope he's resting peacefully in his native land. Lest We Forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Beckett Posted 17 May , 2006 Share Posted 17 May , 2006 Hi Peter I notice on CWGC that there are only 2 war graves in that cemetery. 1 from WW1 & 1 from WW2. Is it a very large cemetery? Cheers Andrew Andrew, I dont know. I will go for a drive on Friday or Saturday and have a look and take some photos. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Beckett Posted 20 May , 2006 Share Posted 20 May , 2006 Andrew, as promised went today. Not a large cemetery but sectionalised into the different faiths ie RC, Anglican,etc. Hugh is buried in the RC section and shares the grave with his father Archibald who died 13 Dec 1913. He is mentioned twice, once on the original headstone as a Sapper and second on the CWGC stone which is laying flat on the grave plot as a Driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Beckett Posted 20 May , 2006 Share Posted 20 May , 2006 a combined pic of the plot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Beckett Posted 20 May , 2006 Share Posted 20 May , 2006 And the last from about 5 metres away. The cemetery is north of the old Princes Highway which runs through Berwick and behind it is a combined playing field where tennis and a under 10's football match (Aussie Rules) was in full swing, also the smell of snags cooking wafted across. A very typical Saturday Aussie background. Peter If anyone wants higher res pics let me know and I will email them out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Beckett Posted 20 May , 2006 Share Posted 20 May , 2006 And I know this is not Great War but Private T J Newman VX103971 grave is a bit ordinary. I was surprised there was just a rough concrete slab with a bronze plaque, no CWGC headstone. One for Terry. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Beckett Posted 20 May , 2006 Share Posted 20 May , 2006 the full view Its looks very sad and bleak Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted 22 May , 2006 Author Share Posted 22 May , 2006 Thanks for showing us those images Peter. It's a pity that Newman's grave doesn't have a headstone but I've seen similar in Fremantle Cemetery where a family has opted for a private grave instead of an official war grave. Then, when the family grave falls into disrepair or is destroyed it's not replaced unlike the Official War Graves stones are. Though at least the bronze plaque is still there to mark his resting place. Regards Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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