Australian Light Horse Studies Centre

Citation: Auckland Mounted Rifles, Roll of Honour, William Henwood Johns

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1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF

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1st LHR, AIF, Roll of Honour, Karl Fletcher Hargrave
Topic: AIF - 1B - 1 LHR

1st LHR, AIF

1st Australian Light Horse Regiment

Roll of Honour

Karl Fletcher Hargrave

Karl Fletcher Hargrave's name on the Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial

Karl Fletcher Hargrave

Service number: 3063

Rank: Trooper [Tpr]

Unit: 1 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: HARGRAVE, Tpr. Karl Fletcher, 3063. 1st Australia Ligth Horse. Killed in action 31st Oct., 1917. Age 22. Son of Matthew and Ann Hargrave, of Gunnedah, New South Wales. D. 18.

Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army.

A brief military biography of Karl Fletcher Hargrave from The AIF Project:

Regimental number	3063
Place of birth	Gunnedah, New South Wales
School	Gunnedah Public School, New South Wales
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Clerk and station hand
Address	Box 21, Warialda, New South Wales
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	21
Next of kin	Father, Matthew Hargrave, Gunnedah, New South Wales
Enlistment date	23 October 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	8 September 1916
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	1st Light Horse Regiment, 23rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	10/6/5
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Karmala on 3 February 1917
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	1st Light Horse Regiment
Fate	Killed in Action 31 October 1917
Place of death or wounding	Bersheeba, Palestine
Age at death from cemetery records	22
Place of burial	Beersheba War Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 18), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial	2
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records	Parents: Matthew and Ann HARGRAVE, Gunnedah, New South Wales
Family/military connections	Cousin: 41 Pte Geofferey Lewis HARGRAVE, 13th Bn, killed in action, 4 May 1915.
Other details	War service: Egypt, Palestine Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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Further Reading:

1st Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour

The Battle of Beersheba, Palestine, 31 October 1917

Citation: 1st LHR, AIF, Roll of Honour, Karl Fletcher Hargrave

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Updated: Wednesday, 7 October 2009 12:21 PM EADT

3rd Light Horse Regiment, AIF

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3rd LHR, AIF, Roll of Honour, John Richard Boundey
Topic: AIF - 1B - 3 LHR

3rd LHR, AIF

3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment

Roll of Honour

John Richard Boundey

John Richard Boundey's name on the Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial

John Richard Boundey

Service number: 2859

Rank: Trooper [Tpr]

Unit: 3rd 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: BOUNDEY, Tpr. John Richard, 2859. 3rd Australian Light Horse. Killed in action 31st Oct., 1917. C. 38.

Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army.

John Richard Boundey's grave at Beersheba

A brief military biography of John Richard Boundey from The AIF Project:

Regimental number	2859
Place of birth	Orroroo, South Australia
School	Public School, South Australia
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Labourer
Address	Tumby Bay, South Australia
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	25
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Mary Jane Boundey, Tumby Bay, South Australia
Previous military service	Nil
Enlistment date	23 February 1916
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	3rd Light Horse Regiment, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	10/8/4
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Malwa on 27 July 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	3rd Light Horse Regiment
Fate	Killed in Action 31 October 1917
Place of death or wounding	Egypt
Date of death	31 October 1917
Age at death	27
Place of burial	Beersheba War Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 38), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial	3
Other details	War service: Egypt Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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Further Reading:

3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour

The Battle of Beersheba, Palestine, 31 October 1917

Citation: 3rd LHR, AIF, Roll of Honour, John Richard Boundey

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Updated: Wednesday, 7 October 2009 1:11 PM EADT

Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment

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Auckland Mounted Rifles, Roll of Honour, William Henry Hawkins
Topic: AIF - NZMRB - AMR

AMR, NZEF

Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment

Roll of Honour

William Henry Hawkins

17593 Trooper William Henry Hawkins

From Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand, and serving with the Auckland Mounted Rifles, was killed in action on 31 October 1917.

Full Name:	Trooper William Henry Hawkins

Rank Last Held:	Trooper

Forename(s):	William Henry

Surname:	Hawkins

War:	World War I, 1914-1918

Serial No.:	17593

Date of Birth:	1877

Place of Birth:	Auckland, New Zealand

First Known Rank:	Sergeant Major

Occupation before Enlistment:	Clerk

Next of Kin:	Mrs F. Hawkins (wife), Brooks Square, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand

Marital Status:	Married

Body on Embarkation:	New Zealand Expeditionary Force

Embarkation Unit:	22nd Reinforcements Mounted Rifles Brigade

Embarkation Date:	15 February 1917

Place of Embarkation:	Wellington, New Zealand

Transport:	Moeraki 15 February 1917

Vessel:	Moeraki

Destination:	Suez, Egypt (8 April 1917)

Nominal Roll Number:	54

Page on Nominal Roll:	1

Last Unit Served:	3rd Auckland Mounted Rifles

Place of Death:	Palestine

Date of Death:	31 October 1917

Age at Death:	40

Year of Death:	1917

Cause of Death:	Killed in action

Cemetery Name:	Beersheba War Cemetery, Israel

Grave Reference:	D.5.

Obituary:	"Sergeant William Henry Hawkins, who has been killed in action, was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Hawkins, of Archhill. He was born in Auckland in 1877. Prior to enlisting he was on the staff of Messrs. Winstone, Ltd., for 18 years. For a long period he was a Sunday-school teacher, and for many years a member of the Pitt Street Methodist Choir. He was an active member of the West End Rowing Club and Auckland Mounted Rifles. He leaves a widow and young daughter. A younger brother is now in camp." (Auckland Weekly News, 6 December 1917, p. 19) Sergeant William Henry Hawkins, killed in action, was the eldest son of Mr. P. Y. [sic] Hawkins, of Archhill. He was born in Auckland in 1877, and at the time of his enlistment in March, 1916, he had been in the employ of Messrs. Winstone, Limited, for a period of 18 years. He was an active member of the West End Rowing Club. As a territorial he was a member of the Auckland Mounted Rifles, and whilst in camp he attained the rank of sergeant-major. He leave[s] a widow and one child. (Auckland Weekly News, 6 December 1917, p. 19)

Biographical Notes:	Son of Paul Joseph and Ann Hawkins, of Arch Hill, Auckland. Husband of Francis Hawkins, of 3 Mackelvie, Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland. Brother of Joseph Francis Hawkins (64503), who was killed in action on 8 October 1918, in France.

Description of Image:	Portrait, Auckland Weekly News 1918

Further References:	Search http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz for information about this person's Military Personnel File. Use the Simple Search option.

Additional Information:	Moerakithen transfer to Boora at Melbourne for Suez.

Sources Used:	Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume III. Wellington: Govt. Printer, 1918

Lest we forget

Further Reading:

Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment, Roll of Honour

The Battle of Beersheba, Palestine, 31 October 1917

Citation: Auckland Mounted Rifles, Roll of Honour, William Henry Hawkins

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Updated: Tuesday, 6 October 2009 4:16 PM EADT

12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF

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12th LHR, AIF, Roll of Honour, William Bradbury
Topic: AIF - 4B - 12 LHR

12th LHR, AIF

12th Australian Light Horse Regiment

Roll of Honour

William Bradbury

William Bradbury's name on the Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial

William Bradbury

Service number: 279

Rank: Lance Corporal [L Cpl]

Unit: 12th 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: BRADBURY, Lce. Cpl. William 279. 12th Australian Light Horse. Killed in action 31st Oct., 1917. D. 52.

Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army.

A brief military biography of William Bradbury from The AIF Project:

Regimental number	279
Place of birth	Goulburn, New South Wales
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Station hand
Address	Crookwell, New South Wales
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	21
Height	5' 9"
Weight	165 lbs
Next of kin	Father, Walter Bradbury, Crookwell, New South Wales
Previous military service	Nil
Enlistment date	28 January 1915
Place of enlistment	Liverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	12th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number	10/17/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 13 June 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Lance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll	12th Light Horse Regiment
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular	Enlisted 28 January 1915. Taken on strength, 12th Light Horse Regiment, 1 March 1915. Wounded, 19 April 1917.
Fate	Killed in Action 31 October 1917
Place of death or wounding	Palestine
Date of death	31 October 1917
Age at death	24
Place of burial	Beersheba War Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 52), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial	8
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Taken on strength, 7th Light Horse Regiment, Gallipoli, 29 August 1915; disembarked Alexandria, 25 December 1915. Transferred to 12th Light Horse Regiment, Maadi, 21 February 1916. Marched out to 2nd Oasis Camp, Heliopolis, 1 March 1916. Admitted to 4th Auxiliary Hospital, Cairo, 13 March 1916 (mumps); discharged to duty and rejoined unit, 13 March 1916. Detached to Kasr-el-Nil Barracks, 26 April 1916; rejoined unit, 7 May 1916. Detached to 67th Australian Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, Ferry Post, 10 December 1916; ceased to be attached on failing test, 15 December 1916; attached to 68th Australian Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, 15 December 1916; marched out, 16 December 1916; rejoined 12th Light Horse Regiment, 17 December 1916. Wounded in action, 19 April 1917 (gun shot wound, back and left arm); admitted to 6th Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance, Tel-el-Jemmi, 19 April 1917; transferred to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station, 20 April 1917; to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, 23 April 1917; to 24th Stationary Hospital, Kantara, 27 April 1917; to 14th Australian General Hospital, 28 April 1917; discharged to duty, 31 May 1917; taken on strength, 4th Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, 31 May 1917. Transferred to 12th Light Horse Regiment, Tel-el-Fara, 4 June 1917; taken on strength, 6 June 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 17 July 1917. Killed in action, Beersheba, 31 October 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Sources	NAA: B2455, BRADBURY William

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Further Reading:

12th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour

The Battle of Beersheba, Palestine, 31 October 1917

Citation: 12th LHR, AIF, Roll of Honour, William Bradbury

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Updated: Wednesday, 7 October 2009 1:10 PM EADT