WHELAN, Bernard James Dennis
| Service Number: | 4307 |
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| Enlisted: | 24 July 1916, Kiama, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 45th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Eden, New South Wales, 14 May 1895 |
| Home Town: | Eden, Bega Valley, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Eden State School |
| Occupation: | Sleeper Cutter |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 2 June 1918, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery Chalk Pits Cemetery near Villers Bretoneux, Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Eden and District War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 24 Jul 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Kiama, New South Wales | |
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| 8 Nov 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4307, 30th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Port Nicholson embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 8 Nov 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4307, 30th Infantry Battalion, SS Port Nicholson, Sydney | |
| 2 Jun 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4307, 45th Infantry Battalion , --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 4307 awm_unit: 45 Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1918-06-02 |
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"Mr. J. Whelan has received letters in confirmation of the death of his son Private Bernard J. D. Whelan. The Major for the Military District writes:—
"I am directed to convey to you the deep regret and sympathy of their Majesties the King and Queen and the Commonwealth Government in the less that you and the Army have sustained by the death of this soldier."
T. H. Justice, C. of E. Chaplain, writes from France:—
"Dear Mr. Whelan, — I want to tell you a little about the death of your son, No. 4307 Pte. B. J. Whelan of the 4oth Batt., A.I.F., who was killed in action by enemy gunfire on 2/6/18. I am sure you will be comforted to know that your son gave his life for God and country like a true Austra- lian soldier and a very brave man. May God rest his soul in peace. As far as I can learn your son did notsuffer much at all. He was buried by his comrades out near where he fell, and later I trust a cross will be erected to mark his restiug place. The grave location is Sheet 62D S.W. 018 C27. May I express my heartfelt sympathy with you and yours in your great loss. God give you His comfort." - from the Candelo Southern Record and Advertiser 21 Sep 1918 (nla.gov.au)
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