BOLITHO, Kendall James
| Service Number: | 3715 |
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| Enlisted: | 14 July 1915, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 5th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Harcourt, Victoria, Australia, 1892 |
| Home Town: | Riddell, Macedon Ranges, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Harcourt State School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Lewisham Military Hospital, London, England, United Kingdom, 21 October 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
Ladywell Cemetery, London, England, United Kingdom Row D, Grave 244, Ladywell Cemetery, London, England, United Kingdom |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Harcourt Methodist Church Sunday School Roll of Honour, Riddell District Honor Roll Board, Riddells Creek Riddell District Honour Roll Plaque, Riddells Creek State School Roll of Honour, Romsey Soldiers Honor Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 14 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3715, 5th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 23 Nov 1915: | Involvement Private, 3715, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 23 Nov 1915: | Embarked Private, 3715, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne | |
| 17 Aug 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3715, 5th Infantry Battalion, Mouquet Farm, Shell shock (rejoined unit 29 August). | |
| 11 Sep 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3715, 5th Infantry Battalion, Severe wounds to left thigh and right leg, compound fracture of right leg (sustained near Ypres). Evacuated to England however died of wounds on 21 October 1916. |
In Loving Memory
Argus, Melbourne 22nd Oct 1917
BOLITHO.
In sad and loving memory of Pte.Kendall Bolitho, who died at Lewisham Military Hospital, England, October 21, 1916, from wounds received in France.
Like storm tossed fallen leaves, in crimsoned glory dressed
They pass and none can call them back.
(Inserted by his aunt E. Douglas, "Highfield," Harcourt. )
Submitted 3 November 2015 by Sharyn Roberts
DIED ON SERVICE.
The Argus, Melbourne 4th Nov 1916
BOLITHO
On the 21st October, at Lewisham Military Hospital, England, of wounds received in France, Kendall James, youngest son of the late T. Bolitho, of Riddell, aged 24 years.
Submitted 3 November 2015 by Sharyn Roberts
Biography contributed by Geoffrey Gillon
He was 23 and the son of Thomas and Lucy Bolitho. Born at Riddell, Victoria.
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MIDST THE CHANGING SCENES OF LIFE BY US HE IS NOT FORGOTTEN
Biography contributed by Robert Wight
Kendall James Bolitho is also remembered on the Harcourt Methodist Church Honour Roll and the Harcourt School Honour Roll, Vic.
Biography contributed by Geoffrey Gillon
He was a son of the late Thomas & the late Lucy Bolitho. Kendall enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 14 July 1915 and embarked from Melbourne for overseas on 23 November 1915 aboard HMAT "Ceramic" (A40). He was twice wounded in action, the second time he was sent to the Military Hospital, Lewisham, London for treatment on 15 September 1916 . He died of his wounds the following month, aged 23 years.
His brother, Private Thoams Bolitho, aged 32, Service Number 1529, fell 24/04/1917 whilst serving with the 31st Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. He had also been born at Riddell, Victoria. He is interred in St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.
Biography contributed by Geoffrey Gillon
He is remembered on the grave of his father at Riddells Creek Cemetery,Riddells Creek, Macedon Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia
Thomas' first wife was Lucy Kendall Bolitho, nee Anning
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