PASSMORE, Herbert William
| Service Number: | 4591 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 November 1916, Enlisted at Armidale, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 30th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Northam, Bideford, Devon, England, 19 July 1891 |
| Home Town: | Gravesend, Gwydir, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Northam School, England |
| Occupation: | Rabbit Trapper |
| Died: | Bronchitis, Fovant Military Hospital, Fovant, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, 13 February 1917, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
Torquay Cemetery and Extension, Devon, England Buried in the family grave Plot E, Row 15, Grave 14512 Inscription: In Loving Memory of HERBERT WILLIAM The Dearly Beloved Son of WILLIAM & ELIZABETH PASSMORE,(of The Australian Imperial Forces)Who Died At Fovant,February 13th1917, Aged 26. “Loving Thought Will Ever Linger Around The Place Where He Is Laid.” Also of His Eldest Brother GEORGE(of The 45th Batt. A.I.F.)Who Was Killed In Action In France April 5th1918, Aged 28. “We Miss Him More As Time Rolls On,The Voice We Loved Is Stilled,His Death Has Left An Aching Void,The World Can Never Fill.” “Sleep on Beloved, Sleep And Take Thy Rest , Torquay Cemetery and Extension, Torquay, Devon, England, United Kingdom |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 4 Nov 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4591, 30th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Armidale, NSW | |
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| 25 Nov 1916: | Involvement Private, 4591, 30th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Beltana embarkation_ship_number: A72 public_note: '' | |
| 25 Nov 1916: | Embarked Private, 4591, 30th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Beltana, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Arrived in Australia aged 19 years
Son of William and Elizabeth Passmore of Torre, Torquay, England; brother of George Passmore who was killed in action on 5th April 1918 while serving with the 45th Battalion
Medals: British War Medal
Biography contributed by Evan Evans
The summary below was completed by Cathy Sedgwick – Facebook “WW1 Australian War Graves in England/UK/Scotland/Ireland
Died on this date – 13th February.... Pte Herbert William Passmore was born at Bideford, Devon, England in 1891.
Herbert Passmore enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) on 4th November, 1916 as a 26 year old, single, Rabbit Trapper from Gravesend, NSW when he enlisted at Armidale, NSW, Australia.
Herbert’s brother – George Passmore also enlisted the same day. He was a 27 year old, single, Rabbit Trapper from Gravesend, NSW.
Private Herbert Passmore & his brother George Passmore, embarked from Sydney on HMAT Beltana (A72) on 25th November, 1916 with the 8th Infantry Brigade, 30th Infantry Battalion, 12th Reinforcements & disembarked at Devonport, England on 29th January, 1917 where they would receive further training before being sent to the War Front.
Private Herbert Passmore was sent sick to the Military Hospital at Fovant, Wiltshire on 9th February, 1917 from “B” Company, 8th Training Battalion. He was admitted with acute Bronchitis.
Private Herbert Passmore died at 9.20 am on 13th February, 1917 at Military Hospital, Fovant, Wiltshire, England from Bronchitis.
Private Herbert Passmore was buried on 15th February, 1917 in Torquay Cemetery, Torquay, Devon, England and has a private headstone which he shares with his older brother. His death is still recognised by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
[Private George Passmore was transferred to 45th Battalion A.I.F. Wounded in Action on 1st October, 1917 with gunshot wounds to face. Later rejoined his Battalion in Field. Killed in Action on 5th April, 1918. He is remembered on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France as he has no known grave.]
(The above is a summary of my research. The full research can be found by following the link below)
https://ww1austburialsuk.weebly.com/torquay---devon.html
Biography contributed by Geoffrey Gillon
Births Sep 1891 Passmore Herbert William Bideford 5b 484.
1911 census-at this date he was a labourer-as was brother, George.
Saint Marychurch, Devon, England, United Kingdom
William Passmore Head 44 Northam, Devonshire
Elizabeth Passmore Wife 46 Littleham, Devonshire
George Passmore Son 20 Bideford, Devonshire
Herbert William Passmore Son 19 Bideford, Devonshire
Rebecca Jane Passmore Daughter 18 Bideford, Devonshire
Hesekiah John Passmore Son 15 Northham, Devonshire
Elizabeth Passmore Daughter 11 Northham, Devonshire
Margaret Maggie Passmore Daughter 9 Northam, Devonshire
Alexander Percy Passmore Son 6 Northam, Devonshire
He was 25/26 and a son of William and Elizabeth Passmore, of Torre, Torquay. His brother George also fell.
Age on arrival in Australia 19.
Enlistment date 4 November 1916 Private 30th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement.
Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 25 November 1916-he was then aged 26.
His parents later moved to Moorook, River Murray, South Australia.
Newspaper Notices
RECRUITING NEWS
Recruiting still continues briskly at the Armidale Military Depot. Last week 60 offered, or five more than the previous week, and 52 passed. On Saturday the following three passed out of four:-G. and H. Passmore (Gravesend), J. C. Doolin (Inverell)...(The Armidale Chronicle, NSW –8 November, 1916)
AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES LIST NO. 275
DIED –CAUSE NOT STATED
Private H. Passmore, England (Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, NSW –27 February, 1917)
He is remembered on the Torquay War Memorial.
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