henry, james william

Gosford District Casualties of World War One

Bragg, Edmund Allen Service Number 1494

Killed in Action 19th May 1915 Gallipoli Peninsula

Gosford District Casualties of World War One

Henry, James William Service Number 3165

Died of Wounds 14th October 1917 3rd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, Belgium

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NAME Henry, James William

SERVICE NO 3165

UNIT

RANK Private

AGE at Enlistment 31 yrs

PLACE OF BIRTH Cambewarra, NSW

ADDRESS Horseshoe Coffee Palace, Pier Street, Perth. WA/ Karragullen WA.

OCCUPATION Labourer

DATE OF ENLISTMENT 30 Oct 1916

PLACE OF ENLIST-MENT

Perth, WA.

PREVIOUS SERVICE

NEXT OF KIN Father;- John Henry, Ourimbah, NSW Mother;- Agnes Henry, Cutrock Rd Ourimbah

PHYSICAL DESCRIP-TION

Height-5’ 10½”. Weight-170lbs. Chest-39-42”. Complexion-Fresh. Eyes-Brown. Hair-Dk Brown.

RELIGION C/E

EMBARKED 23 Dec 1916- Perth-per A35 “Berrima”

DISEMBARKED 30 Feb 1917- Devonport

NOTES

WOUNDED/ILLNESS 12 Oct 1917 wounded SW Arm & Compound Fracture R/Thigh.

DIED 14 Oct 1917- Belgium 3rd

Canadian Casualty Clearing St.

BURIED Lijssenthock Military Cem. Plot 21 Row F Gve 9A.

MEDALS British War Medal-55211, Victory Medal-54367. Memorial Plaque & Scroll-335214.

DEPENDANTS

PERSONAL EFFECTS Writing Pad, Envelopes, Brush, Tin of Brasso, Balaclava Cap./ Disc, Letters, Cards, Photos, Wallet, Purse, Metal Cigarette Case, Silver ? wrist watch & strap, French Book/

WILL Will with Mrs B Branley-Perth

CORRESPONDENCE Mrs B Branly, Horse Shoe Coffee Palace, Pier St. Perth WA. Miss Nellie Duggan, “Rosalare” Christie St. Crows Nest.

REMARKS Brother;- John Henry 1145- KIA 15 May 1917 France

Gosford Times 1st November 1917 Men Who Have Fallen Private J W Henry, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J Henry, of Cut Rock Road, Ourimbah, died of wounds in France on October 14. deceased was 33 years of age, and enlisted in Western Austra-lia in the 48

th Battalion. Mr and Mrs Henry's sec-

ond son, Private Jack Henry, was killed in action "Somewhere in France" in May 1917. A third son, Arthur (Dick) is also in the trenches on the Western Front. The above sad news was con-veyed to the parents by Rev. A P Hanington, Rector of Wyong.

Gosford Times 8th November 1917 ROLL OF HONOR HENRY- In loving remembrance of our dear son, Private J W Henry, who died from wounds received in France on the 14

th October, 1917.

born at Kangaroo Valley in 1885. aged 32 years. Inserted by his sorrowing mother and father, brothers and sisters Greater love hath no man that that He lay down his life for a friend.

Gosford Times 13th June 1918 Mr John Henry has been notified that his third son is missing. His other two sons were killed in action some months ago. We all deeply sympathise with Mr and Mrs Henry and family in their sorrow.

Gosford Times 17th October 1918 ROLL OF HONOR HENRY- In loving memory of our dear son, Private J W Henry, killed in action in France on the 14

th Octo-

ber, 1917. Our tears are mingled with our pride, What more could a mortal give; With other heroes side by side, He died that we might live. Inserted by his loving father and mother, John and Agnes Henry, Ourimbah

Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 5395702

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