The 44th
Australian Infantry
Battalion Memorial
The 44th
Australian Infantry
Battalion Memorial
Soldiers
Captain Edgar Copley Adams MID (1882-1968), stationmaster and military officer, was born in the rural town of Laura, South Australia, son of John and Epenetus ADAMS. As a young man he moved to Mundijong, WA and worked at the local railway being promoted from railway porter in 1903 to night…
Corporal David Adams, MM (1875-1939), farm manager and soldier was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, son of Robert Adams and Jessie Adams, the oldest of two brothers and two sisters. He worked in Aberdeen as a blacksmith apprentice for 4 years. Eventually, he moved to Western Australia with his parents (most…
Private John Lennard Adshead was born in Halifax, Queensland in 1893, son of Lily and Edwin Adshead. He grew up in the area around his birth, with his father working as a farmer, and in his late teens he began work as a butcher’s apprentice at Coleman Butchers. Both of…
William James Adam (1893-?), gardener and soldier, was born in Jarrahdale, WA. By the time of his enlistment, he was living in Kelmscott. William enlisted into the Australian Imperial Force on the 1st of May 1916 at the age of 23 and was posted to the 3rd Reinforcements, 44th Battalion.…
Joseph Anderson (1881-1916), sailor and soldier, was born in Stockholm, Sweden, son of Ander and Kristine Anderson. He grew up with at least one sister, Sigrid. He moved to South Africa on his own as a young adult whilst his father remained in Sodermalm, a suburb of Stockholm. Anderson then…
Andrew Edward Armstrong (1888-1958), Plumber, porter and soldier, was born in Newcastle-On-Tyne, England, son of Thomas and Margaret Armstrong. He had 3 sisters (Elizabeth, Elizabeth and Alice) and 1 brother (Thomas). Armstrong lived with his family until his early twenties, working as a plumber. He migrated to Australia around 1913…
James Edwin Aylett (1889-1980), grocer, salesman and soldier was born in Richmond, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, son of James & Caroline Aylett. He had at least one brother and sister. He spent the 1890s and 1900s growing up in Bunbury and attended Bunbury State School where he received many prizes. Born…
Eric Faithful Balme (1893-1940), farmer, truck driver and soldier was born in Albury, NSW, Australia to Arthur and Agnes Balme. He had 5 brothers (Arthur, Douglas, Charles, Isaac & Reginald). Eric enlisted into the Australian Imperial Force on the 16th of October 1916 and was posted to the 6th Reinforcements,…
Bengt Benson (1884-1957), gardener and soldier, was born in Kellstrorp, Sweden, son of Martin Benson. As a young adult, Benson served for 6 months in the Swedish Army. He then moved to England and on the 21st of February 1911, at the age of 27, Benson arrived in Fremantle, Australia.…
Einer Oscar Brække (1879-1940), timber worker and soldier was born in the small lakside village of Tyristrand, Ringerike, Norway, son of Hans and Maren Brække. He was the eldest child with 5 brothers and 3 sisters. Brække migrated to Western Australia in December 1916 and became a citizen 3 and…
Corporal Robert Wallace Broxton (1882-1929), grocer, motorcyclist, shooter and soldier, was born in Leominster England. It is unknown when he moved to Australia but by 1913 he was living in Yarloop. He had married Jessie Broxton and in 1914, they had their first daughter, Roberta whilst living in Shenton Park.…
Private Reginald Mount Bryson (1889-1917), tanner, blacksmith and soldier was born in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, son of Thomas and Ann Bryson. He moved to Western Australia in the early 1900s during his teen years and was definitely here by 1907. Reginald initially worked as a blacksmith’s apprentice for 4…