Topic: AIF - 1B - 2 LHR
2nd LHR, AIF
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment
William Ernest Markwell
William Ernest Markwell's name on the Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial
William Ernest Markwell
Rank: Major [Maj]
Unit: 2nd Australian Light Horse
Service: Army
Conflict: 1914-1918
Date of death: 31 October 1917
Cause of death: Killed in action
Cemetery or memorial details: PALESTINE 1 Beersheba War Cemetery
War Grave Register notes: MARKWELL, Maj. William Ernest, D.S.O., Mentioned in Despatches. 2nd Australian Light Horse. Killed in action 31st Oct., 1917. Age 27. Son of John and Agnes Markwell, of Beaudesert, Queensland. D. 55.
Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army.
William Ernest Markwell
A brief military biography of William Ernest Markwell from The AIF Project:
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Kargorum, Beaudesert, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Markwell, Kargorum, Beaudesert, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 21 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star of England on 24 September 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) | Mention in Despatches Mention in Despatches awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 6 Supplement No. 30169 (July 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 (11 October 1917). Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29845 (1 December 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 (19 April 1917) Recommendation date: 19 April 1917 |
| Fate | Killed in Action 31 October 1917 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Beersheba War Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 55), Palestine |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 3 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Agnes MARKWELL, Beaudesert, Queensland. Commemorated in Beaudesert Cemetery, Queensland. Parents: John (d. 24 October 1940, aged 87; bu. Beaudesert Cemetery) and Agnes MARKWELL (d. 23 July 1923, aged 72; bu. Beaudesert Cemetery) |
| Medals | Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He gallantly led the final assault against both the enemy trenches and a redoubt, thereby completing the defeat of the enemy. He set a magnificent example to his men.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: 29 June 1917 |
| Other details | War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Lest we forget
Further Reading:
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
The Battle of Beersheba, Palestine, 31 October 1917
Citation: 2nd LHR, AIF, Roll of Honour, William Ernest Markwell
