HAMERSLEY, Astley Bertram Cornelis
| Service Numbers: | 516, W26727 |
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| Enlisted: | 13 January 1915, Rockingham, Western Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Works / Labour / Employment / 'Alien' Company/ies |
| Born: | Greenough, Western Australia, 26 February 1889 |
| Home Town: | Mosman Park, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Guildford Grammar School |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Died of Illness, Nedlands, Western Australia, Western Australia, Australia, 18 November 1944, aged 55 years |
| Cemetery: |
Perth War Cemetery and Annex, Western Australia Plot Q, Row C, Grave 9, Perth War Cemetery and Annex, Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Walkaway Greenough Road Board District Roll of Honor, Walkaway Irwin and Greenough and Districts Roll of Honor |
World War 1 Service
| 13 Jan 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 516, Rockingham, Western Australia | |
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| 17 Feb 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 516, 10th Light Horse Regiment, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Surada embarkation_ship_number: A52 public_note: '' | |
| 17 Feb 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 516, 10th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Surada, Fremantle | |
| 16 May 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Trooper, 516, 10th Light Horse Regiment, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 14 Nov 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Trooper, 516, 10th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Borda, Suez (enteric fever - return to Australia) | |
| 12 Feb 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 516, 10th Light Horse Regiment, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: RMS Karmala embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 12 Feb 1917: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 516, 10th Light Horse Regiment, RMS Karmala, Fremantle | |
| 15 Jun 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 10th Light Horse Regiment | |
| 17 Sep 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 10th Light Horse Regiment | |
| 20 Sep 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 516, 10th Light Horse Regiment |
World War 2 Service
| 11 Dec 1941: | Enlisted Private, W26727, Claremont, Western Australia | |
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| 12 Dec 1941: | Involvement Private, W26727 | |
| 18 Nov 1944: | Involvement Private, W26727, Works / Labour / Employment / 'Alien' Company/ies |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Astley Bertram Cornelis HAMERSLEY was born on 26th February, 1889 in Greenough, Geraldton, Western Australia
His parents were George HAMERSLEY and Emily Jane ANDERSON who married on 2nd November, 1880 in Greenough, WA
Astley served in WW1 twice as he was invalided home & returned in 1917 with the 25th Reinforcements of the 10th Light Horse Regiment - he was hospitalized several times due to illness.
He was promoted to Lance Corporal & Corporal & later obtained a commission on 15th June 1918 to be a Lieutenant
He returned to Fremantle on the ship RMS Karmala on 4th August, 1919 and was discharged on 20th September, 1919. He was awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal & the Victory Medal.
Astley married Wilhelmina Mary Isobel Flora NORTH in 1920 in Perth WA
On 11th December, 1941 he enlisted in Claremont, WA for service in WW2 and was with the 26 Employment & Works Company
Astley died on 18th November, 1944 at the Hollywood Hospital in Western Australia due to illness and is buried in the Perth War Cemetery
His name is memorialised on the Australian War Memorial & the Roll of Honour in Mosman Park, WA
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Two of Astleys brothers & one sister also served in WW1
1. William Edward HAMERSLEY (SN 20484) fate unknown
2. Samuel St George HAMERSLEY (SN799) returned 1918
3. Eulalie Margaret HAMERSLEY- No service no. AANS Nursing Service
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Two of Astleys sons & one daughter served as follows
1. Frederick George HAMERSLEY (SN 51642) and (SN54828) served in both Korea and Vietnam - he died 30.5.1968 Vietnam
2. Hugo Astley HAMERSLEY (SN WX16942) served WW2 and was discharged in 1946
3. Emily Jane HAMERSLEY (SN113583) served WW2 in the RAAF and was discharged in 1945
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