Astley Bertram Cornelis HAMERSLEY

HAMERSLEY, Astley Bertram Cornelis

Service Numbers: 516, W26727
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
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World War 1 Service

13 Jan 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 516, Rockingham, Western Australia
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
12 Dec 1941: Involvement Private, W26727
18 Nov 1944: Involvement Private, W26727, Works / Labour / Employment / 'Alien' Company/ies

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Biography 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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