LUMSDEN, William Deas
| Service Number: | 924 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 11th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Albany, Albany, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Netley, Hampshire, United Kingdom, 30 July 1916, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Linlithgow Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland Grave A. 14. War Grave with Private Memorial. Inscription Pte. William Deas LUMSDEN, an 'Anzac' Died in Netley Hosp from wounds received in action in Pozieres July 1916 aged 24 |
| Memorials: | Albany & Districts Roll of Honour, Albany War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 2 Nov 1914: | Involvement Private, 924, 11th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
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| 2 Nov 1914: | Embarked Private, 924, 11th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Fremantle |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Geoffrey Gillon
He was 22 and the son of James and Margaret Nicol Lumsden, of 1, Belleview, Edinburgh Rd., Linlithgow.
Deaths Sep 1916 Lumsden William D 22 S.Stoneham 2c 108
The district S.Stoneham is an alternative name for South Stoneham and it is in the county of Hampshire.
He is remembered on the Linlithgow War Memorial.
Biography contributed by Cathy Sedgwick
The summary below was completed by Cathy Sedgwick – Facebook “WW1 Australian War Graves in England/UK/Scotland/Ireland”
Died on this date – 30th July…… William Deas Lumsden was born at Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland in 1892.
His mother – Margaret Lumsden died on 17th February, 1906 at Linlithgow, Scotland.
According to information provided by his father for the Roll of Honour – William Deas Lumsden came to Australia when he was 19 years old. William Lumsden, Farm Hand, aged 19, was a passenger on Armadale which had departed from port of London, England on 18th May, 1912 & arrived at Fremantle, Western Australia on 1st July, 1912.
He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) on 7th September, 1914 as a 20 year old, single, Lumper from “Kent House”, Brunswick Road, Albany, Western Australia.
On 7th September, 1914 Private William Deas Lumsden was posted to “H” Company, 11th Battalion for recruit training. He was Absent without Leave on 19th October, 1914 & was Fined 5/-.
Private William Deas Lumsden, Service number 924, embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on 31st October, 1914 with 11th Infantry Battalion “H” Company on HMAT Ascanius (A11) & anchored for two days before sailing on 2nd November, 1914.
He embarked from Alexandria on 2nd March, 1915 on HMT Suffolk to join M.E.F. (Mediterranean Expeditionary Force) – (Gallipoli Peninsula).
Private William Deas Lumsden was wounded in action at the Dardanelles on 30th April, 1915. He was admitted to Clearing Hospital on 30th April, 1915 then transferred to Hospital Ship A36. Private Lumsden arrived at Alexandria on 3rd May, 1915 ex HMT Mashoubra A36. He was admitted to No. 2 General Hospital at Ghezireh with Bullet wound to Breast (Casualty form – Active Service has date recorded as 29/5/15.) Private Lumsden was admitted to Convalescent Hospital at Helouan on 12th May, 1915 & discharged to duty at Zeitoun on 25th May, 1915.
On 16th June, 1915 Private Lumsden rejoined 11th Battalion at Gallipoli Peninsula.
He disembarked at Alexandria on 7th January, 1916 from HMT Empress of Britain ex Lemnos (after the evacuation of Gallipoli).
On 29th March, 1916 Private Lumsden embarked from Alexandria on HMT Corsican to join B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force). He disembarked at Marseilles, France on 5th April, 1916.
Private William Deas Lumsden was wounded in action (2nd occasion) in France between 22 – 25th July, 1916. He was admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance on 25th July, 1916 with G.S.W. (gunshot wound/s) to Chest & Groin. Private Lumsden was transferred to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station on 26th July, 1916 then transferred the same day to Ambulance Train. He was admitted to 3rd Stationary Hospital at Rouen, France on 27th July, 1916 & embarked for England on Hospital Ship St. Andrew on 29th July, 1916.
He was admitted to Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, England on 30th July, 1916 with G.S.W. to Chest & hip – severe. The Hospital Admissions form recorded “In action at Pozieres July 26th/16. G.S.W. of Chest superficial wound of right hip & groin. Imersed (?) 26.7.16 & drainage tube put through. On admission patient was dying. Temp subnormal pulse inperceptable, respirations hurried, persistent vomiting & diarrhoea. Large area if gangrene surrounding wound in groin & extending on to abdomen & down thigh….. Patient died 65 mins after admission to Ward.”
Private William Deas Lumsden died on 30th July, 1916 at Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, England from wounds received in action in France – G.S.W. (gunshot wound/s) to Chest.
He was originally buried in Netley Military Cemetery, England on 31st July, 1916 – Grave number 364. His body was removed from Netley Military Cemetery on 11th September, 1916 for reinternment in Linlithgow Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland – Grave site No. 13 by relatives on 13th September, 1916.
Private Lumsden is named on the family headstone in Linlithgow Cemetery. His death is still acknowledged by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
(The above is a summary of my research. The full research can be found by following the link below)
https://ww1austburialsuk.weebly.com/linlithgow.html
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