HUMPHREYS, William Joseph Harold
| Service Number: | 3964 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 22 January 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Driver |
| Last Unit: | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Born: | East Maitland, New South Wales, Australia, 26 October 1896 |
| Home Town: | Wickham, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Wickham Public School, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Belgium, 12 December 1917, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Westhof Farm Cemetery Plot II, Row D, Grave 13 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Wickham "Citizens of Wickham" Volunteers Honour Roll, Wickham Public School Great War Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 22 Jan 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner, 3964, 1st Field Artillery Brigade | |
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| 10 Apr 1915: | Involvement Gunner, 3964, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Argyllshire embarkation_ship_number: A8 public_note: '' | |
| 10 Apr 1915: | Embarked Gunner, 3964, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, HMAT Argyllshire, Sydney | |
| 18 Jul 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 13th Field Artillery Brigade | |
| 1 Jun 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Driver, 13th Field Artillery Brigade | |
| 12 Dec 1917: | Involvement Driver, 3964, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3964 awm_unit: 13th Australian Field Artillery Brigade awm_rank: Driver awm_died_date: 1917-12-12 |
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From Gary Mitchell
Awaiting memorialisation at Sandgate Cemetery.
102 years ago today, on the 12th December 1917, Driver William Joseph Harold Humphreys, 13th Australian Field Artillery Brigade, railway porter of 7 Bishopgate Street, Wickham, New South Wales, was killed in action, age 21.
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1630998
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article138158374
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article123666586
Born at East Maitland, New South Wales on the 26th October 1896 to Joseph Humphreys (died 1951 - http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134062094) and Annie (died 1954 - http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134912269)
was of 3 Dickson Street, Wickham, N.S.W. and 26 Railway Street, Wickham, N.S.W., William enlisted January 1915 with the 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade at Liverpool, N.S.W.
Dvr Humphreys is resting at Westhof Farm Cemetery, Belgium. Plot II Row D Grave 13.
His name has been inscribed on the Wickham (Hawkins Oval) Soldiers' Memorial, Wickham Superior Public School Roll of Honour, Wickham Municipal District Roll of Honour Board 1 and the 3rd Australian Garrison Artillery Roll of Honour (photo, unveiled date unknown). Name not on the N.S.W. Govt Railways and Tramways Roll of Honour, 1914-1919.
William’s parents are resting together at Sandgate Cemetery, but unfortunately there is no memorial inscription to tell us of the supreme sacrifice of their son, and I am unable to place a memorial cross. CATHOLIC 2-47. 64.
http://sandgate.northerncemeteries.com.au/index.php/war-heroes/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51&aso=exact&s_f=id&data_search=421267#images
Thanks to Patricia May for the notification and family history.
Lest We Forget.
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