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Citation: The Australian Militia, Area Officers, Roll of Honour, Andrew George CHRISTIAN

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Sunday, 4 February 2007

The Australian Militia, Area Officers, Roll of Honour, Ronald BURNS
Topic: Militia - Area Officers

The Australian Militia

Area Officers

Roll of Honour

Ronald BURNS

Place of birth	Sydney, New South Wales
School	Public School, New South Wales
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Auctioneer
Address	Lithgow, New South Wales
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	28
Next of kin	Edward Burns, Lithgow, New South Wales
Previous military service	Served as a Commanding Officer in the Senior Cadets; afterwards as Area Officer in his District.
Enlistment date	27 August 1914
Place of enlistment	Paddington, New South Wales
Rank on enlistment	Lieutenant
Unit name	3rd Battalion F Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/20/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular	He was appointed to go to India for training. He completed the course and then at his own expense went to England and successfully completed the Hythe Musketry School, and also passed as an aviator.
Fate	Killed in Action 25 April 1915
Place of death or wounding	Gallipoli, Turkey
Date of death	25 April 1915
Age at death	29
Place of burial	No known grave
Commemoration details	The Lone Pine Memorial (Panel 19), Gallipoli, Turkey The Lone Pine Memorial, situated in the Lone Pine Cemetery at Anzac, is the main Australian Memorial on Gallipoli, and one of four memorials to men of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Designed by Sir John Burnet, the principal architect of the Gallipoli cemeteries, it is a thick tapering pylon 14.3 metres high on a square base 12.98 metres wide. It is constructed from limestone mined at Ilgardere in Turkey. The Memorial commemorates the 3268 Australians and 456 New Zealanders who have no known grave and the 960 Australians and 252 New Zealanders who were buried at sea after evacuation through wounds or disease. The names of New Zealanders commemorated are inscribed on stone panels mounted on the south and north sides of the pylon, while those of the Australians are listed on a long wall of panels in front of the pylon and to either side. Names are arranged by unit and rank. The Memorial stands over the centre of the Turkish trenches and tunnels which were the scene of heavy fighting during the August offensive. Most cemeteries on Gallipoli contain relatively few marked graves, and the majority of Australians killed on Gallipoli are commemorated here.
Roll of Honour	Panel number 35, Australian War Memorial
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records	Commemorated in Lithgow General Cemetery, New South Wales. Parents: Edward (d. 5 August 1927, aged 80; bu. Lithgow Cemetery) and Sarah (d. 9 May 1898, aged 40; bu. Lithgow Cemetery) BURNS, Main Street, Lithgow, New South Wales
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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Citation: The Australian Militia, Area Officers, Roll of Honour, Ronald BURNS

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Saturday, 3 February 2007

The Australian Militia, Area Officers, Roll of Honour, Ernest Otto Alfred BRUNS
Topic: Militia - Area Officers

The Australian Militia

Area Officers

Roll of Honour

Ernest Otto Alfred BRUNS

Date of birth	11 September 1890
Other training	Pupil Teacher; Junior and Senior Public Examination, University of Adelaide; Portion BA, University of Adelaide
Religion	Congregational
Occupation	Area officer
Address	Olive Street, Murray Bridge, South Australia
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	24
Height	5' 9.25"
Weight	144 lbs
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Antoinetta E Bruns, Olive Street, Murray Bridge, South Australia
Previous military service	Served in the Senior Cadets; 79th Infantry Regiment, Citizen Military Forces (18 months).; Served in the Senior Cadets; Commissioned (February 1912-February 1913); 79th Infantry Regiment; commissioned (February 1913-May 1914); Area Officer, Kadina, from May 1914.
Enlistment date	23 September 1914
Rank on enlistment	Lieutenant
Unit name	16th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/33/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal Roll	Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll	16th Battalion
Fate	Killed in Action 2 May 1915
Place of death or wounding	Gallipoli, Turkey
Date of death	2 May 1915
Age at death from cemetery records	24
Place of burial	No known grave
Commemoration details	The Lone Pine Memorial (Panel 50), Gallipoli, Turkey The Lone Pine Memorial, situated in the Lone Pine Cemetery at Anzac, is the main Australian Memorial on Gallipoli, and one of four memorials to men of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Designed by Sir John Burnet, the principal architect of the Gallipoli cemeteries, it is a thick tapering pylon 14.3 metres high on a square base 12.98 metres wide. It is constructed from limestone mined at Ilgardere in Turkey. The Memorial commemorates the 3268 Australians and 456 New Zealanders who have no known grave and the 960 Australians and 252 New Zealanders who were buried at sea after evacuation through wounds or disease. The names of New Zealanders commemorated are inscribed on stone panels mounted on the south and north sides of the pylon, while those of the Australians are listed on a long wall of panels in front of the pylon and to either side. Names are arranged by unit and rank. The Memorial stands over the centre of the Turkish trenches and tunnels which were the scene of heavy fighting during the August offensive. Most cemeteries on Gallipoli contain relatively few marked graves, and the majority of Australians killed on Gallipoli are commemorated here.
Roll of Honour	Panel number 78, Australian War Memorial
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records	Commemorated in Murray Bridge Cemetery, South Australia. Headstone inscription reads: 'He died for freedom and honour'. Parents: August (d. 14 November 1918, aged 77; bu. Murray Bridge Cemetery) and Antoinette BRUNS (d. 1 May 1935, aged 75; bu. Murray Bridge Cemetery), Murray Bridge, South Australia. Native of Callington. ~
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Proceeded from Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 12 April 1915. Killed in action, 2 May 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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Citation: The Australian Militia, Area Officers, Roll of Honour, Ernest Otto Alfred BRUNS

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Friday, 2 February 2007

The Australian Militia, Area Officers, Roll of Honour, Halcombe Ferrier BROCK
Topic: Militia - Area Officers

The Australian Militia

Area Officers

Roll of Honour

Halcombe Ferrier BROCK

School	Pulteney St (Church of England) School, Adelaide, South Australia
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Accountant
Address	Woodville Road, Woodville, South Australia
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	27
Next of kin	Father, T.A. Brock, Woodville Road, Woodville, South Australia
Previous military service	Served in the 16th Australian Light Horse, Adelaide; was also Area Officer for the Port Adelaide District.
Enlistment date	14 September 1914
Rank on enlistment	Lieutenant
Unit name	3rd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number	10/8/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal Roll	Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll	3rd Light Horse Regiment
Fate	Killed in Action 2 June 1915
Place of death or wounding	Gallipoli, Turkey
Date of death	2 June 1915
Age at death	28
Place of burial	Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 25), Anzac, Gallipoli
Roll of Honour	Panel number 3, Australian War Memorial
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records	Parents: Thomas and Hannah BROCK, Port Adelaide, South Australia
Family/military connections	Brother: 36092 Gunner George Lindsay BROCK, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, killed in action, France, 21 June 1918.
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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Citation: The Australian Militia, Area Officers, Roll of Honour, Halcombe Ferrier BROCK

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Thursday, 1 February 2007

The Australian Militia, Area Officers, Roll of Honour, William Richard ANNEAR
Topic: Militia - Area Officers

The Australian Militia

Area Officers

Roll of Honour

William Richard ANNEAR

Captain William Richard ANNEAR

Date of birth	1 May 1875
Place of birth	Ballarat, Victoria
School	State
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Commercial Traveller
Address	53 Hensman Road, Subiaco, Western Australia
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	39
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs A Annear, 53 Hensman Road, Subiaco, Western Australia
Previous military service	Started about 12 years of age in Victorian Cadets Victorian Artillery - subsequently West Australian Goldfields Infantry Regiment, then Area Officer Perth, Secretary Goldfields Rifle Club etc. General military career for 28 years.
Enlistment date	1 September 1914
Rank on enlistment	Captain
Unit name	11th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/28/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 2 November 1914
Rank from Nominal Roll	Captain
Unit from Nominal Roll	11th Battalion
Fate	Killed in Action 25 April 1915
Place of death or wounding	Gallipoli, Turkey
Date of death	25 April 1915
Age at death	40
Age at death from cemetery records	40
Place of burial	No known grave
Commemoration details	The Lone Pine Memorial (Panel 33), Gallipoli, Turkey The Lone Pine Memorial, situated in the Lone Pine Cemetery at Anzac, is the main Australian Memorial on Gallipoli, and one of four memorials to men of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Designed by Sir John Burnet, the principal architect of the Gallipoli cemeteries, it is a thick tapering pylon 14.3 metres high on a square base 12.98 metres wide. It is constructed from limestone mined at Ilgardere in Turkey. The Memorial commemorates the 3268 Australians and 456 New Zealanders who have no known grave and the 960 Australians and 252 New Zealanders who were buried at sea after evacuation through wounds or disease. The names of New Zealanders commemorated are inscribed on stone panels mounted on the south and north sides of the pylon, while those of the Australians are listed on a long wall of panels in front of the pylon and to either side. Names are arranged by unit and rank. The Memorial stands over the centre of the Turkish trenches and tunnels which were the scene of heavy fighting during the August offensive. Most cemeteries on Gallipoli contain relatively few marked graves, and the majority of Australians killed on Gallipoli are commemorated here.
Roll of Honour	Panel number 61, Australian War Memorial
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records	Parents: John and Annie ANNEAR. Native of Ballarat
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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Citation: The Australian Militia, Area Officers, Roll of Honour, William Richard ANNEAR

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