CRESSY, Edward Brougham
| Service Number: | 4163 |
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| Enlisted: | 15 August 1915, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 54th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia, 7 April 1892 |
| Home Town: | Boolaroo, Lake Macquarie Shire, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Hamilton Superior Public School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Blacksmith's Striker |
| Died: | Wallsend, New South Wales, Australia, 23 December 1961, aged 69 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Sandgate General Cemetery, Newcastle, NSW CATHOLIC 2-44. 16. |
| Memorials: | Sulphide Corporation Pty. Ltd. Cockle Creek Works Honour Board, Tamworth Methodist Church Circuit Roll of Honour, West Maitland Superior Public School Honor Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 15 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Newcastle, New South Wales | |
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| 20 Dec 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4163, 1st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Aeneas embarkation_ship_number: A60 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Dec 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4163, 1st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Aeneas, Sydney | |
| 16 Feb 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 54th Infantry Battalion | |
| 20 Jul 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 4163, 54th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), GSW right thigh, mild, Younger brother Henry (Harry) Alfred (54th Battalion, Reg No-4179A, KIA 19.7.1916 | |
| 1 Jun 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 54th Infantry Battalion | |
| 20 Oct 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 4163, 54th Infantry Battalion, 2nd Passchendaele , GSW left forearm | |
| 1 Sep 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 4163, 54th Infantry Battalion, Mont St Quentin / Peronne, GSW right leg | |
| 22 Mar 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 4163, 54th Infantry Battalion, 2nd MD - medically unfit due to wounding. |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Evan Evans
From Gary Mitchell, Sandgate Cemetery
Served and suffered during The Great War, now resting at Sandgate Cemetery, not forgotten.
60 years ago today, on the Tuesday afternoon of the 26th December 1961, Lance Corporal Edward (Brow) Brougham Cressy, 54th Battalion (Reg No-4163), blacksmith’s striker (Sulphide Corporation Works, N.S.W.) from Creek Reserve Road, Boolaroo, New South Wales and Cardiff, N.S.W., was laid to rest at Sandgate Cemetery, age 69. CATHOLIC 2-44. 16.
Born at Tamworth, New South Wales on the 7th April 1892 to Brougham (died 1944) and Ann Elizabeth (died 1935) Cressy nee Stace; husband of Catherine Cressy nee Ambrose (married 24.8.1915, Newcastle, N.S.W., died 1966, sleeping here), Brow enlisted August 1915 with the 1st Battalion at Newcastle, N.S.W.
Younger brother Henry (Harry) Alfred (54th Battalion, Reg No-4179A, KIA 19.7.1916, Battle of Fromelles) awaiting memorialisation at the cemetery. METHODIST 4-09. 17.
Wounded in action - 20.7.1916 (GSW thigh, mild, Battle of Fromelles), 20.10.1917 (GSW left arm), 1.9.1918 (GSW right leg).
Interesting to note that Pozieres is mentioned as the battle concerned, which did not take place until the 23rd July 1916.
Brow was invalided home January 1919, being discharged medically unfit on the 22nd March 1919.
Mr. Cressy’s name has been inscribed on Hamilton Superior Public School Roll of Honor, Boolaroo District Roll of Honour, Boolaroo Methodist Church Roll of Honour, Sulphide Corporation Pty Ltd Cockle Creek Works Roll of Honour, Boolaroo Loyal Star Lodge M.U.I.O.O.F. Roll of Honour.
Name would also be inscribed on the Boolaroo Public School Roll of Honour (location unknown).
I have placed poppies and a 1914-1918 WAR label in remembrance of Edward’s service and sacrifice for God, King & Country.
Many thanks to Dorothy Coe, Angela Harragon, Peter Taylor and all the Cressy descendants who gathered with me at Sandgate Cemetery on the 19th July 2016 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Fromelles.
Lest We Forget.
Biography
"STRUCK FOUR TIMES.
Private E. B. Cressy, who was wounded in the fighting for Pozieres on July 19-20, writes to his father, Mr. B. Cressy, from hospital in France, in reference to the big charge made there by the Australians. His brother, Harry Cressy, was killed in this charge, being in the first attacking wave, and was killed just as he reached the German trench. Private E. D. Cressy states he himself was in the third wave, and was knocked before getting to the first line, and considers himself lucky to be where he is, as he was struck four times, two being stopped by articles in his pockets, and another by his steel helmet. It was hell getting there, the way the Germans were sending over their "iron foundries." Bluey Stewart, Bert Foster, Dave Lewis, and Owen Gilbert were among the wounded. Private Cressy states he was separated from his brother, as he was put with the Lewis gunners. Most of the division officers were killed or wounded before getting to the German lines, and those who got through were very lucky. He concludes by saying he is progressing satisfactory, and hopes to be about again before long." - from the Newcastle Morning Herald 27 Sep 1916 (nla.gov.au)
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