MARYBOROUGH GRAMMAR
SCHOOL
ROLL OF HONOUR
World War 1
† BARNETT
Lionel Tom
Born 1891.
Enlisted 2/9/1915.
2nd Lieutenant
Prior to enlisting Lionel listed his
occupation as an Overseer. He
served with the 12th Battalion
embarking from Sydney per
Hawkes Bay on 20/4/1916 seeing
action on the Western Front.
Lionel was Killed in Action
25/2/1917 in France aged 26
years.
† BARTON
Noel Charles
Born 1876.
Enlisted 30/8/1915.
Service Number 2004.
Prior to enlisting Charles listed his
occupation as a Grazier. He
served with the 2nd Light Horse
Regiment embarking from
Brisbane per Wandilla on
31/1/1916 seeing action on the
Western Front.
Noel was Killed in Action
14/1/1917 in France aged 40
years
† BAYNES
Francis Lambert
Born 12/1/1897.
Enlisted 24/7/1915.
Service Number 1523.
He served with the 31st Battalion
seeing action at the Suez Canal.
Francis was Killed in Action
19/7/1916 in France aged 19
years.
† BOYS
Walter Granleese
Born 7/4/1890.
Enlisted 20/4/1915.
Lieutenant
Prior to enlisting Walter was
employed as a Master Draper at
Boys Department Store. He
served with the 25th Battalion
seeing action at Gallipoli and in
France.
Walter was Killed in Action
5/8/1916 at Pozieres in France
aged 26 years.
† BROWN
Carl Oscar
Born 1889 Iowa USA.
Enlisted 14/3/1916.
2nd Lieutenant
Prior to enlisting Carl was
employed as a Clerk. He served
with the 9th Battalion embarking
from Sydney per Hororata on
14/6/1917 seeing action on the
Western Front.
Carl was Killed in Action
28/5/1918 in France aged 30
years.
† BUTCHER
Robert Henry
Born 1898.
Enlisted 9/9/1916.
Service Number 3109.
Robert was working as a Dairyman
prior to enlisting. He served with
the 52nd Battalion seeing action in
France.
Robert was Killed in Action
5/4/1918 in France aged 20 years.
† CAMPBELL
Jack
Born 1883.
Enlisted 16/12/1914.
Service Number 78.
Prior to enlisting Jack was
employed as a Teacher working in
Rockhampton. He was assigned to
the Australian Naval and Military
Expenditionery Force (Queensland
Reinforcement) but contracted
pneumonia before leaving
Australia.
Jack Died of Illness in Sydney on
6/2/1915 aged 31 years.
31st Battalion seeing action in
France.
Walter was Killed in Action
12/10/1916 in France aged 24
years.
† CHAPMAN
Duncan
Born 15/5/1888.
Enlisted 21/8/1914.
Lieutenant
Duncan is recognised as being the
first Australian Officer ashore at
Anzac Cove, Gallipoli at dawn on
25/4/1915. He enlisted as a
Lieutenant and assigned to the 9th
Battalion being the first Battalion
ashore at Gallipoli. He was
promoted to Captain in 1915
seeing action in Egypt to defend
the Suez Canal. In 1916 Duncan
was transferred to the 45th
Battalion and promoted to Major
seeing action on the Western
Front.
Duncan was Killed in Action
6/8/1916 at Pozieres in France
aged 28 years.
† ERICKSON
Walter William
Born 1892 Cowra NSW
Enlisted 9/7/1915.
Service Number 195.
Prior to enlisting Walter was
employed as a Teacher at Wolaroi
Grammar School, Orange NSW.
He served as Sergeant with the
† FAIRLIE
Edward
Born 1897.
Enlisted 31/3/1916.
Service Number 2167.
Prior to enlisting Edward listed his
occupation as a Woodworker. He
served with the 52nd Battalion
embarking from Brisbane per
Boorara on 16/8/1916 seeing
action in France.
Edward was Killed in Action
11/4/1917 in France aged 19
years.
† FARQUHAR
Muir
Born 1882.
Enlisted 26/5/1915.
Service Number 735.
Prior to enilsting Muir listed his
occupation as a Grazier. He served
with the 18th Battalion embarking
from Sydney per Ceramic on
25/6/1915 seeing action at
Gallipoli.
Muir was Killed in Action
22/8/1915 at Gallipoli aged 34
years.
† FRANCIS
Algernon Cedric
Born 13/12/1885.
Enlisted 30/11/1915.
Service Number 4435.
Prior to enlisting Algernon was
employed as a Clerk. He served
with the 25th Battalion embarking
from Sydney per Star of Victoria
on 31/3/1916 seeing action on the
Western Front. In a letter home
Algernon wrote “The article we
are fighting is made of steel and
explosives, not human beings, so
guess what the odds are against
us”.
Algernon was Killed in Action
14/11/1916 in France aged 20
years
† FULCHER
Eric George
Born 1891.
Enlisted 18/10/1916.
Service Number 6322.
Prior to enlisting Eric listed his
occupation as a Farmer. He served
with the 25th Battalion embarking
Sydney per Demosthenes on
23/12/1916 seeing action on the
Western Front. Eric was wounded
by gunshot to the arm and back.
Eric was Killed in Action
20/9/1917 in Belgium aged 25
years.
† GOODCHILD
William Birkett
Born 1893.
Enlisted 1/3/1916.
Service Number 5526.
Prior to enlisting William was
employed as a Labourer. He
served with the 26th Battalion
seeing action on the Western
Front. William was wounded by
gunshot to the buttock on
27/4/1917 and returned to the
Field in Belgium. He was again
wounded by gas shell to the right
knee.
William was Killed in Action
31/10/1917 in Belgium aged 24
years.
† HANLEY
Charles Stewart
Born 14/11/1886.
Enlisted 4/9/1914.
Service Number 625.
Charles was employed as a Grocer
prior to enlisting. He served with
the 9th Battalion and was at the
Gallipoli Landing.
Charles was Killed in Action
28/6/1915 at Gallipoli aged 28
years.
† HERBERTSON
Robert Charles
Born 7/5/1883.
Enlisted 14/12/1914.
Service Number 881.
Robert served with the 3rd Field
Company Engineers seeing action
at Gallipol then proceeded to
France where he was promoted to
Captain on 12/3/1916.
Robert was Killed in Action
23/7/1918 in France aged 33
years.
† HOCKLEY
Rupert Reginald
Born 1/2/1878.
Enlisted 18/8/1915.
Major
Rupert as Senior Company
Commander of 31st Battalion
served in Egypt and the Sinai
Peninsula. In 1916 he took part in
the Battles of Pozieres and
Mouqet Farm doing invaluable
work in reconnaissance and
supervision. He was “Mentioned
in Dispatches” and awarded a
“Distinguished Service Order”
medal.
Rupert was Killed in Action
20/9/1917 in Belgium aged 39
years.
† JOHNSTON
Sydney Joseph
Born 1898.
Enlisted 18/2/1916.
Service Number 3580A.
Prior to enlisting Sydney listed his
ocupation as a Station Overseer.
He served with the 31st Battalion
embarking from Brisbane per
Boorara on 16/8/1916 seeing
action on the Western Front.
Sydney was Killed in Action
29/9/1917 at Polygon Wood,
Ypres in Belgium aged 21 years.
† KELLY
Frederick Charles
Born 1890 Childers.
Enlisted 13/7/1915.
Service Number 1706.
Prior to enlisting Frederick was a
Sugar Planter in Childers. He
served with the 31st Battalion
seeing action in Egypt and the
Western Front.
Frederick was Killed in Action
20/7/1915 in France aged 26
years.
† LEE
Harry William
Born 14/5/1892.
Enlisted 20/8/1914.
Captain
Harry was employed as an Articled
Law Clerk prior to enlisting. He
served with the 9th Battalion at
Gallipoli transferring to the 49th
Battalion, then the 4th Pioneer
Battalion and proceeded to France
with the 25th Battalion.
Harry was Killed in Action
20/3/1917 in France aged 24
years.
† MACDONALD
Arthur Leslie C
Born 1892.
Enlisted 3/11/1914 as Leslie.
Service Number 437.
Prior to enlisting Arthur was
employed as a Station Hand. He
served with the 5th Light Horse
Regiment embarking from Sydney
per Persic 21/12/1914 seeing
action at Gallipoli.
Arthur was Killed in Action
28/6/1915 at Gallipoli aged 23
years.
† MANCHESTER
Henry C
Born 1889.
Enlisted 3/5/1916.
Service Number 2122.
Prior to enlisting Henry was
employed as an Electric Mechanic
in Brisbane. He served with the
42nd Battalion seeing action in
France. Henry was wounded
31/7/17 by gunshot to skull,
humerous and leg.
Henry was Killed in Action
4/8/1917 in France aged 29 years.
† MEILING
John Alexander
Born 1898.
Enlisted 20/1/1916.
Service Number 1087.
Prior to enlisting John lists his
occupation as Labourer in
Brisbane. He served with the 42nd
Battalion seeing action on the
Western Front.
John was Killed in Action
11/10/1917 in Belgium aged 19
years.
† NEW
William Archibald
Born 1895.
Enlisted 23/3/1916.
Service Number 2229.
Prior to enlisting William was
employed as a Teacher in
Bundaberg. He served with the
52nd Battalion.
William was Killed in Action
7/6/1917 in Belgium aged 22
years.
† MORAN
John L
Born 1893.
Enlisted 20/9/1915.
Service Number 3845.
Prior to enlisting John was
employed as a Barman in
Brisbane. He served with the 9th
Battalion seeing action on the
Western front. John was wounded
by gunshot to the shoulder on
9/9/1916
John Died of Illness 24/8/1919 in
England aged 26 years.
† NEW
Arthur Henry
Born 18/2/1897.
Enlisted 9/9/1915.
Service Number 4567.
Prior to enlisting Arthur was
employed as an apprentice
Engineer at a Toowoomba
Foundry. He served with the 15th
Battalion seeing action in France.
Arthur was Killed in Action
4/7/1918 in France aged 21 years.
† NAYLOR
Thomas Christopher
Born 1894.
Enlisted 9/6/1915.
Service Number 2867.
Prior to enlisting Thomas was
employed as a Surveyors
Assistant. He served with the 9th
Battalion embarking from Sydney
per Ayrshire on 1/9/1915 seeing
action in France. Thomas was
promoted to Lieutenant. He was
wounded by gunshot to the arm
4/9/1916.
Thomas was Killed in Action
5/4/1918 in France aged 24 years.
† NEGUS
Victor Albert
Born 1895
Enlisted 22/12/1915.
Service Number 2223.
Victor was employed as a Teacher
prior to enlisting. He served with
the 47th Battalion seeing action in
France and Belgium.
Victor was Killed in Action
9/6/1917 in Belgium aged 21
years.
† NICHOLLS
Arthur
Born 4/8/1891.
Enlisted 28/9/1916.
Service Number 4350.
Arthur served with the 47th
Battalion seeing action in France.
Arthur was Killed in Action
28/9/1918 in France aged 26
years.
† O’KELLY
Hubert
Born 1884.
Enlisted 20/10/1915.
Service Number 3894.
Prior to enlisting Hubert was
employed as a Clerk. He served
with the 19th Battalion embarking
from Sydney per Runic on
20/1/1916 seeing action in France.
Hubert was Killed in Action
14/11/1916 in France aged 32
years.
† PENNY
Desmond Ferguson
Born 21/12/1895.
Enlisted 4/4/1916.
Lieutenant
Desmond was a graduate of the
Royal Military College, Duntroon.
He served with the 9th Field
Artillery Brigade and proceeded to
France serving with the 8th Field
Artillery Brigade.
Desmond was Killed in Action
5/6/1917 in France aged 21 years.
† RANKIN
William Evelyn Dunsynne
Born 2/4/1888
Enlisted 19/2/1916.
Lieutenant
William was employed as a
Teacher prior to enlisting. He
served with the 31st Battalion and
proceeded to France serving with
the 29th Battalion.
William was Killed in Action
29/7/1918 in France aged 30
years.
Service Number 2792.
James was employed as a Clerk
prior to enlisting. He served 15th
Battalion at Gallipoli then
transferred to 47th Battalion and
proceeded to France.
James was Killed in Action
5/4/1918 in France aged 24 years.
3rd Field Company Engineers and
the 4th Field Company Engineers at
Gallipoli.
Charles was Killed in Action
29/10/1915 at Gallipoli aged 28
years.
† ROSS
Wilfred Wallace
Born 4/6/1888.
Enlisted 26/10/1914.
Service Number 353.
Wilfred served with the original 5th
Light Horse Regiment at Gallipoli.
Wilfred was Killed in Action
8/11/1917 near Gaza in Palestine
aged 29 years.
† ROWLAND
Reginald
Born 1893.
Enlisted 3/1/1916.
Service Number 3624.
Prior to enlisting Reginald listed
his occupation as Fruit Grower. He
served with the 31st Battalion
embarking from Brisbane per
Boorara on 16/8/1916 seeing
action in France and the Western
Front.
Reginald was Killed in Action
26/9/1917 in Belgium aged 25
years.
† SINCLAIR
Donald John
Born 16/2/1890.
Enlisted 18/8/1914.
Service Number 5.
Prior to enlisting Donald was
employed as a Surveyor. He
served with the 3rd Field Company
Engineers embarking from
Melbourne per Geelong on
22/9/1914 seeing action at
Gallipoli.
Donald was Killed in Action
1/8/1915 at Gallipoli aged 24
years.
† STAFFORD
James McLean
Born 1893.
Enlisted 5/8/1915.
† STUPART
George Campbell
Born 27/12/1883
Enlisted 17/9/1914.
Service Number 496.
George served with the 15th
Battalion and was at the Gallipoli
Landing.
George was Killed in Action
1/5/1915 at Gallipoli aged 31
years.
† THOM
Charles Henry Wallace
Born 19/2/1886.
Enlisted 18/8/1914.
Lieutenant
Prior to enlisting Charles worked
as a Mining Surveyor and Civil
Engineer mainly in the Roma and
Charters Towers area of
Queensland. He served with the
† VANCE
John William
Born 1897.
Enlisted 17/9/1915.
Service Number 3962.
John was employed as a Carpenter
prior to enlisting. He served with
the 2nd Battalion seeing action in
France.
John Died of Illness 11/12/1916 in
France aged 19 years.
† WARRY
Victor Thomas Symes
Born 15/7/1895.
Enlisted 28/5/1915.
Lieutenant
Prior to enlisting Victor was a
Lieutenant in the Cadets at
Newington College. He served
with the 25th Battalion at Gallipoli
as an Officer at the age of 19 years
and proceeded to France in 1916.
Victor was Killed in Action
29/7/1916 at Pozieres, France
aged 21 years.
MARYBOROUGH GRAMMAR
SCHOOL
ROLL OF HONOUR
World War II
† BANVILL
Norman Robert
Born 31/10/1921.
Enlisted 12/9/1940.
Service Number 23549.
Prior to enlisting Norman was
employed as telephone mechanic.
He enlisted with the RAAF serving
as a wireless air gunner with 20
Squadron. Norman escaped from
Rabaul after the Japanese invasion
and took part in raids over enemy
territory. He was reported missing
after the Battle of the Coral Sea
and is believed to have been
captured and then executed after
interrogation. There is no known
grave but Norman is
commemorated on the Port
Moresby Memorial.
Norman was Killed in Action
7/5/1942 in New Guinea aged 20
years.
† BROWN
Arthur Hugh Steyning “Tony”
Born 18/5/1915.
Enlisted 6/12/1940.
Service Number 404867.
He enlisted with the RAAF serving
as a Pilot Officer with 51
Squadron. Arthur saw action in
England and over Europe with his
last mission on a Whitley VZ9133
over Bay of Biscay, Spain.
Arthur was Killed in Action
16/10/1942 in Spain aged 27
years.
† CLARKE
Gordon Walter
Born 7/5/1921.
Enlisted 6/1/1941.
Service Number 405042.
He enlisted with the RAAF serving
as a Navigator with 1 Operational
training Unit. Gordon was on a
Oxford BC119 that crashed near
Sale, Victoria killing all on board.
Gordon was killed in an aircraft
accident on 19/9/1943 in
Australia aged 22 years.
† GLAZENBROOK
James George Leslie
Born 10/12/1918.
Enlisted 25/4/1942.
Service Number 425640.
He enlisted with the RAAF serving
as a Flight Sergeant air gunner
with 619 Squadron. James was on
Lancaster III LM419 “N” when it
crashed at Oberkollwargen
Schmeir, near Stuttgart in
Germany killing all on board.
James was Killed in Action
25/2/1944 in Germany aged 25
years.
† LANGUSCH
Leslie Douglas
Born 25/10/1917.
Enlisted 25/5/1941.
Service Number 405744.
He enlisted with the RAAF serving
as a Pilot Officer with 30
Squadron. Leslie was flying a
Bristol Beaufighter carrying spare
parts that crashed at Mt
Disappointment on route between
Richmond, New South Wales and
Laverton, Victoria killing all on
board.
Leslie was killed in an aircraft
accident on 5/8/1942 in Australia
aged 24 years.
† LAWRENCE
Thomas
Born 19/4/1913.
Enlisted 29/1/1942.
Service Number QX40685.
Prior to enlisting Thomas listed his
employment as a Farmer at Tiaro.
Enlisting with the AIF, he served
with the 47th Battalion seeing
action in New Guinea.
Thomas was Killed in Action
28/8/1943 in New Guinea aged
30 years.
† LENNIE
Thomas John
Born 6/2/1913.
Enlisted 25/4/1942.
Service Number 425684.
He enlisted with the RAAF and
trained in Canada to become a
Navigator. Thomas saw action in
England with his last mission on a
Mitchell Bomber FW194 over
Arnhem, Holland with 98
Squadron.
Thomas was Killed in Action
25/9/1944 in Holland aged 31
years.
† LOWE
Vernon Frederick
Born 28/6/1919.
Enlisted 2/3/1941.
Service Number 405314.
Prior to enlisting Vernon was
employed by the Union Bank. He
enlisted with the RAAF and trained
in Canada to receive his Wings.
Flying Officer Lowe flew missions
in England for two years with his
last mission on a Bristol Blenheim
L1312 that crashed near Boothby,
Pagnell, England.
Vernon was Killed in Action on
19/9/1943 in England aged 24
years.
† LOXTON
Alan Frederick
Born 14/5/1919.
Enlisted 8/11/1941.
Service Number 414710.
He enlisted with the RAAF serving
as a Flight Sergeant with 467
Squadron. Alan saw action in
England with his last mission on a
Lancaster Bomber MKIII EE194
with the target being Nuremberg,
Germany.
Alan was Killed in Action
28/8/1943 in Germany aged 24
years
† MOULDEN
Arthur Alexander “Mickey”
Born 19/3/1922.
Enlisted 14/1/1942.
Service Number QX28650.
Enlisting with the AIF, he served
with the 9th Battalion seeing action
in New Guinea.
Arthur was Killed in Action
2/1/1943 in New Guinea aged 20
years.
† MYCOCK
Francis John
Born 18/4/1913.
Enlisted 20/7/1940.
Service Number QX10861.
Prior to enlisting Francis was
employed as a Pharmaceutical
Chemist. He enlsited as Staff
Sergeant with Australian Army
Medical Corp serving with the
2/12 Field Ambulance. Francis
was on board the Centaur Hospital
Ship enroute from Sydney to
Cairns when it was hit by a
Japanese Submarine torpedo and
sank off the Queensland coast,
south of Moreton Island killing
268.
Francis was Killed in Action on the
Centaur on 14/5/1943 aged 30
years.
† OBERHARDT
Edgar
Born 18/9/1923.
Enlisted 15/8/1942.
Service Number 426943.
He enlisted with the RAAF and
trained to become a Flight
Sergeant serving with 460
Squadron. Edgar saw action in
England and Europe with his last
mission on a Lancaster JD734.
Edgar was Killed in Action
10/4/1944 in the Netherlands
aged 20 years.
† PERRY
Leonard Charles
Born 28/5/1922.
Enlisted 12/10/1941.
Service Number 414508.
He enlisted with the RAAF and
trained to become a Flying Officer
serving with 3 Advanced Flying
Unit. Leonard saw action in
England with his last mission on an
Oxford 1 in England.
Leonard was Killed in Action
3/12/1943 in England aged 21
years.
† SMITH
Neil
Born 7/2/1905
Enlisted 12/2/1941
Service Number QX64907
Prior to enlisting Neil list has
occupation as Orchardist at
Stanthorpe. Enlisting with the AIF,
he served with the 49th Battalion
seeing action in New Guinea
where he was promoted to
Corporal. Neil was captured as a
Prisoner of War and was killed at
sea on Japanese Navy vessel
Montevideo Mau that was
torpedoed by a US Submarine
transporting from Rabaul to
Hainan Island. He is
commemorated on the Port
Moresby Memorial.
Neil was Killed in Action on
1/7/1942 on the Montevideo
Maru aged 37 years.
† SMITH
Graham Lloyd Thorneloe
Born 26/8/1914.
Enlisted 31/3/1941.
Service Number 405524.
He enlisted with the RAAF and
trained to become a Flying Officer
serving with 10 Squadron.
Graham saw action in England
with his last mission on a
Sunderland W3986 that crashed at
sea near Eddystone Lighthouse,
England killing all onboard.
Graham was Killed in Action
20/5/1943 in England aged 28
years.
† TEITZEL
Louis James King
Born 13/12/1915.
Enlisted 4/11/1939.
Service Number QX2105.
Enlisting with the AIF, he served
with the 2/12th Battalion as
Lieutenant seeing action in New
Guinea. Louis was awarded
“Mentioned in Dispatches” for
exceptional services in field in
S.W.P. Area.
Louis was Killed in Action
31/8/1942 in New Guinea aged
26 years.
This project is proudly
supported by the
Queensland Government
† TRUSSELL
Eric Thomas
Born 2/1/1920.
Enlisted 15/8/1940.
Service Number Q25228.
Prior to enlisting Eric was
employed at Denhams Pty Ltd.
Enlisting with the AIF, he served
with the 47th Battalion seeing
action in New Guinea. While at
Burleigh Heads Convalescent
Depot, Eric died of drowning in a
fishing accident.
Eric died 17/2/1945 in Australia
aged 25 years.
† WILSON
James Leslie
Born 31/1/1916.
Enlisted 6/1/1941.
Service Number 405103.
He enlisted with the RAAF serving
as a Sergeant with 108 Squadron.
James saw action in the Middle
East with his last mission on a
Wellington HF864 that crashed
near Crete.
James was Killed in Action
25/7/1942 in the Middle East
aged 26 years.