The 44th
Australian Infantry
Battalion Memorial
The 44th
Australian Infantry
Battalion Memorial
Soldiers
Edward John A’Hearn (1891-1917), jockey and soldier was born in Wilcannia, Central Darling Shire, NSW, Australia, son of Edward A’Hearn. He had at least one brother. Prior to enlisting he was a labourer and then a jockey and lived in Tammin, Wheatbelt, W.A. A’Hearn enlisted into the Australian Imperial Force…
Major Malwyn Hayley A’Beckett, DSO, MID (1871-1959), inventor and officer, was born in Prahran, Victoria, son of Malwyn A’Beckett and Affra A’Beckett. He had 2 brothers and 4 sisters. He requested to make a patent in 1892 for the grating of cheese and bread. He attempted to make another patent…
Private Olaf Aanesen (1889-1920s), labourer and soldier was born in Kragero, Norway, son of Nike Aanesen. He married Marie Aanesen, but “abandoned” her and moved to Western Australia on the 4th June 1914. He arrived at Albany aboard the S.S. Perth. In July 1914 he was cautioned for drunkenness at…
Private Albert Vivian Abbey (1875-1935), labourer, sportsman and soldier, was born in the western part of Busselton (then known as Newtown), South West, W.A., son of David and Joanna Abbey. At the age of nine he was kicked by a horse as he was driving a group of them forward…
Private Arthur Ewbank Abbott (1899-1962), butcher and soldier, was born in Perth in 1899, son of Arthur and Janet Abbott. He grew up in Leederville with his family until enlisting for the Australian Imperial Force. Abbott enlisted into the Australian Imperial Force as soon as he came of age. He…
Private Robert Ralph Abercromby (1882-1963), carpenter and soldier, was born in Newcastle-On-Tyne, England, son of William and Mary Abercromby. Sometime in the early 1900s, he served 3 years in the Army Service Corps Territorial (reserve logistics unit in the British Army). Abercromby immigrated to Western Australia in March 1906 at…
Bombardier Frederick Ablett (1883-1967), wood machinist and soldier, was born in Woodville, Adelaide, South Australia, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Ablett. Ablett married Mary and had 2 sons (John, 1914, Stanley, 1915). Ablett enlisted into the Australian Imperial Force on the 17th January 1916 and was initially posted to the…
Martin Abolin (1892-1917), timber worker and soldier, was born in Latvia (then part of the Russian Empire). He moved to Western Australia around 1911, at the age of 19 and was residing in Jarrahdale by 1916. Abolin enlisted into the Australian Imperial Force on the 22nd January 1916. After months…
Signaller Thomas Abrey (1897-?) was born in Hastings, England. Abrey enlisted into the Australian Imperial Force on the 14th January 1916 at the age of 18 and was immediately posted to the 44th Battalion. He embarked for overseas service on the 6th June 1916 and was continuously in action from…
Francisco Desderio Luie Aceituno (1872 – 1952), farmer and soldier, was born in Florida, United States of America, son of Desderio and Ellen Aceituno. He had one younger sister. His family heritage was of Spanish origin, probably due to Florida once being a Spanish colony. After an unknown time in…
Lieutenant James Adam (1889-1918), farmer and officer, was born near Inglewood, Victoria, son of John & Margaret Adam, who were both born in Victoria. He was the middle child of 3 other brothers and 1 sister. Eventually, the family moved to Waanyarra, East Pingelly in the Wheatbelt region of Western…
Quartermaster Sergeant H.D. James Adam (1897-?) was born in Fremantle, Western Australia. He had service in the 86th Infantry Regiment (possibly from the age of 15). Adam enlisted into the Australian Imperial Force on the 6th February 1916, joining the 44th Infantry Battalion. He was promoted to Corporal in August…