WHARTON, Herbert David Edgeworth
| Service Number: | 808 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Brushy Hill, New South Wales, Australia, 5 December 1988 |
| Home Town: | Brushy Hill, Upper Hunter Shire, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Grazier |
| Died: | "Benmore", Gundy, New South Wales, Australia, 25 October 1929, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Gundy General Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 6 Feb 1915: | Involvement Private, 808, 1st Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Clan MacCorquodale embarkation_ship_number: A6 public_note: '' | |
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| 6 Feb 1915: | Embarked Private, 808, 1st Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Clan MacCorquodale, Sydney |
Herbert David Edgeworth Wharton - 1st Australian Light Horse - 3rd Reinforcements, Pte HDE Wharton, A Sqd
Herbert David Edgeworth Wharton
AIF. Military Service WW1
11 Dec 1914 - 3 Apr 1916 • Military Service WW1 - 1st Australian Light Horse - 3rd Reinforcements, Pte HDE Wharton, A Sqd
Embarked Sydney aboard 'Clan McCorquodale'.
6 Feb 1915 • Port Jackson, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Arrived Gallipoli Peninsula
15 Jul 1915 • Gallipoli Peninsular, Turkey
"Between 13 and 17 July, the Australian 8th Battery (Western Australia) and 3rd Field Artillery Brigade had a daily duel with Turkish guns." (Timeline of Australians and the Gallipoli Campaign - ANZAC Portal)
Gun Shot Wound (GSW) Right forearm
22 Jul 1915 • Gallipoli Peninsular, Turkey
Embarked HS 'Sicilia' to St Andrew's Hospital Malta.
28 Jul 1915 • St Andrew's Hospital, Malta
War Notes. LETTERS FROM THE FRONT
13 Aug 1915 • The Scone Advocate (NSW), Friday 13 August 1915 - Page 2
"The 63rd Australian casualty list to hand yesterday, contains 791 names. Killed in action 13; died of wounds 22; died of illness 8; ill are 604; wounded are 44. Among the wounded are H. D. E. Wharton, 1st L.H., 3rd reinforcements, Scone; ..."
Trooper H. D. A. Wharton - HEROES OF THE DARDANELLES.
MEN OF THE DARDANELLES - PRIVATE H. D. E. WHARTON.
18 Aug 1915 • The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Wed 18 Aug 1915, Page 7 - MEN OF THE DARDANELLES.
Embarked Malta aboard HS 'Re D' Italia' for England.
16 Sep 1915 • Malta
Embarkation to Australia - "Star of England".
12 Dec 1915 • Portland, Somerset, England
HMAT Star of England (A15)
Disembarkation - Australia
29 Jan 1916 • Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Injured Ulnar Nerve
Home from the Front - Herbert D. E. Wharton, of Scone.
1 Feb 1916 • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
HOME PROM THE FRONT. Among the wounded soldiers who arrived in Sydney on Tuesday last was Trooper Herbert D. E. Wharton, of Scone, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Wharton, of Happy Valley, Brushy Hill. (The Scone Advocate, 4th Feb 1916)
PRIVATE HERB. D. E. WHARTON returns.
11 Feb 1916 • Scone Railway Station, Scone, New South Wales
The notice of Private H. D. E Wharton’s return home was very brief, but nevertheless there was a crowd at the local Railway Station on to welcome him on Fridaylast. Private Wharton, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Wharton, "Happy Valley", Brushy Hill.
War Notes. WELCOME HOME TO TROOPER H. D. E. WHARTON.
14 Feb 1916 • "Happy Valley", Brushy Hill, New South Wales, Australia
The Brushy Hill folk, on learning, that Trooper Wharton had arrived in Sydney from the firing line, held a meeting and decided to banquet their hero, and make him a presentation on his return amongst them. This function eventuated on Monday evening last...
Gundy Roll of Honor WW1
Roll of Honor dedicated Gundy for WW1 service
18 July 1923 • Gundy, New South Wales, Australia
Listing brothers Clive Campbell Wharton, Herbert David Edgeworth Wharton and Thomas Archibald Wharton, as well as their cousin John Edwin Wharton.
Submitted 20 May 2024 by Bruce Taylor
Biography contributed by Bruce Taylor
The Scone Advocate, Tuesday, 29th October 1929. Page 2
Mr. H. D. E. WHARTON PASSES SUDDENLY
Word was received in town on Friday evening last, of the sudden passing, at 'Benmore' near Belltrees, a few hours earlier, of Mr Herbert D. E. Wharton, son of Mrs Wharton, and the late Mr William Wharton of Brushy Hill, a family widely connected and favourably known throughout the Upper Hunter. The late Mr Wharton, who was 42 years of age, saw active service abroad and had a good military record. Not such a great time after his return, he had the misfortune, whilst on a visit to Newcastle, to be run down by a tram. As a result of the accident, one leg was amputated, and the other frightfully injured. For approximately twelve months he was a patient in Newcastle Hospital, where he won the admiration of the whole of the staff, as well as many visitors, because of his stoicism. From start to finish he displayed almost unprecedented fortitude. Coming back to the Hunter, despite his infirmity, he was usually of a cheerful disposition.
Of late, however, he had become somewhat morose, doubtless the result of the reaction of first his war experiences, next of his frightful accident, and more recently of a second accident when he was thrown from a horse. He had been confined to his bed for several days, and when a brother returned from his work during the day, found him dead, his body still warm.
The occurance has given rise to many manifestations of genuine sympathy, especially for the remaining members of the family. The District Coroner (Mr W T Seaward}, viewed the body the same night, and an inquest will be held tomorrow (Wednesday). The funeral which took place at Gundy on Saturday, was very largely attended; internment being made in the Church of England section of the General Cemetery. Rev. J H Whitehead conducted the service.
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