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Lieut. F.C. Youden, AIF

He Has Outsoared
The Shadow Of Our Night
Epitaph, 2nd Lieutenant C. H. Whidborne

I Lay Down My Life
That I May Take It Again
Epitaph, Captain J.C. Wilson

Lieut. P.G. Wale, AIF

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My Faith Is Large
In Eternity

Epitaph, Major G. A. Uther

Major Gordon Arthvael UTHER, 20th Battalion, AIF. Born Sydney, NSW. Married; Solicitor, of 'Brenchby', Pymble, Sydney, NSW. Next of kin: Wife; Ethel C. Uther, of same address and c/- Fraser, Uther & Co., Hamilton Street, Sydney, NSW. Died of wounds at Russell's Top, central Anzac, on 11 December 1915, aged 31. Grave: Ari Burnu cemetery.

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He Died
In Defence Of His Country
Sadly Missed

Epitaph, Lieutenant F.G. Wilson

Lieutenant Peter Constantine VASSY, AASC, AIF. Born Carlton, Victoria. Married; Commercial traveller, of 36 Mantell Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria / St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria. Next of kin: Wife; Vida Lillian Vassy (nee Swann), of Corner of Moore and Chaucer Streets, Moonee Ponds, Victoria. Killed in action (drowned) at Sea: from HMHS 'Formosa', on 13 October 1915, aged 36. No Known Grave.

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Captain (Medical Officer) Arthur VERGE, 6th Light Horse Regiment, AIF. Born Kempsey, NSW. Single; Medical Practitioner, of 'Wyoming', Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW. Next of kin: Father; Austral Verge. Mother; Matilda Jane Verge, of East Kempsey, Macleay River, NSW / Sydney, NSW. Died of other causes (dysentery) at 17th General Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt, on 8 September 1915, aged 35. Grave: Chatby Military cemetery.

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2nd Lieutenant Jack Grahame VIDGEN, 15th Battalion, AIF. Born Cooktown, Qld. Single; Shipping clerk, of Samford Road, Enoggera, Brisbane, Queensland. Next of kin: Father; Arthur Richard Vidgen. Mother; Frances (Fanny) Josephine Vidgen (nee Mossop), of same address. Killed in action at Hill 971, northern Anzac, on 8 August 1915, aged 18. No Known Grave.

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Major Charles Herbert VILLIERS-STUART (Mentioned in Despatches), Indian Army, attached HQ Staff, A&NZAC. Born Edinburgh Scotland. Married; Soldier, of Castletown, Carrick on Suir, Ireland. Next of kin: Wife; Joan Villers-Stuart, of Troquhain, Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. Killed in action at Courtney's Post, on 17 May 1915, aged 40. Grave: Beach Cemetery.

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2nd Lieutenant Noel Francis VINE HALL, 13th Battalion, AIF. Born Neutral Bay, Sydney, NSW. Single; Wool buyer / Clerk, of 93 Union Street, North Sydney, NSW. Next of kin: Father; John Vine Hall. Mother; Alice Vine Hall, of same address. Died of wounds at Sea, on 3 June 1915, aged 27. No Known Grave.

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Born To Die
18th November 1885
Died To Live 19th May 1915

Epitaph, Captain G.T. Wallack

Lieutenant George Edington WAITE, Otago Battalion, NZEF. Born Dunedin, NZ. Single; Engineer, Hillside Government Workshops, of 94 Elgin Road, Mornington, Dunedin, New Zealand. Next of kin: Father; George Waite. Mother; Isabella E. Waite, of same address. Killed in action on Chunuk Bair, northern Anzac, on 9 August 1915, aged 23. No Known Grave.

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2nd Lieutenant Philip George WALE, 7th Battalion, AIF. Born Benalla, Victoria. Single; Bank clerk, of Binnie Street, Euroa, Victoria. Next of kin: Father; George Edward Wale. Mother; Louisa Jane Wale (nee Peart), of same address. Died of wounds at Helles, on 8 May 1915, aged 20. No Known Grave.

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2nd Lieutenant Kenneth Leigh WALKER, (Corps Complimentary for conspicuous gallantry or valuable service), 7th Battalion, AIF. Born Ascot Vale, Victoria. Single; Jackeroo, of 18 Combermere Street, Essendon, Melbourne, Victoria. Next of kin: Brother; Charles R. Walker, of 'The Rest,' McCarron Parade, Essendon, Melbourne, Victoria. Died of wounds at Sea, aboard HMHS 'Gascon', on 12 July 1915, aged 22. No Known Grave.

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Captain Gordon Townshend WALLACK, 2nd Battalion, AIF. Born Hobart Tasmania. Single; Soldier / Captain, Royal Australian Garrison Artillery, of Victoria Barracks, Paddington, Sydney, NSW. Next of kin: Father; Maj. Gen. Ernest T. Wallack (C.B., CMG). Mother; Alice May Wallack (nee Silvester), of 'Lucerne', Kingston Beach, Tasmania. Killed in action at Lone Pine, central Anzac, on 19 May 1915, aged 29. Grave: Lone Pine cemetery.

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Major John Francis WALSH, 15th Battalion, AIF. Born Charters Towers, Qld. Single; Forwarding agent, Area Officer, of Cairns and Townsville, Queensland. Next of kin: Father; John Walsh. Mother; Ellen Walsh (nee Buckley), of Corner of Jane & Stubley Streets, Charters Towers, Queensland. Killed in action at Courtney's Post, central Anzac, on 28 April 1915, aged 25. No Known Grave.

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Lieutenant Edward Graham WAREHAM, 15th Battalion, AIF. Born Townsville, Qld. Single; Customs clerk, Dalgety & Co. Brisbane, of 'Warilda', Brunswick Street, New Farm Brisbane, Queensland. Next of kin: Father; Edward Bull Wareham. Mother; Clara Isabella Wareham (nee Macdonald), of same address. Killed in action at Quinn's Post, central Anzac, on 10 May 1915, aged 24. No Known Grave.

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Lieutenant Robert WARREN, 14th Battalion, AIF. Born Melbourne, Victoria. Single; Clerk, of 136 Davies Street, North Brunswick, Victoria. Next of kin: Father; George Frederick Warren; Mother; Isabella Warren (nee Wilmott), of same address. Killed in action at Hill 971, northern Anzac, on 8 August 1915, aged 20. No Known Grave.

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Lieutenant Leslie John WATERS, 15th Battalion, AIF. Born Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria. Single; Soldier, of 'Cooloongatta', 89 Burke Road, East Kew, Victoria. Next of kin: Father; John Waters. Mother; Adeline Waters (nee Sallery), of same address. Killed in action on Pope's Hill, central Anzac, on 27 April 1915, aged 20. Grave: Quinn's Post cemetery.

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Lieutenant Harold Thomas WATKINS, 13th Battalion, AIF. Born North Sydney, NSW. Single; Agricultural Experimentalist, Hawkesbury Agricultural College, NSW, of Richmond, NSW. Next of kin: Father; Thomas Martin Wynne Watkins. Mother; Amelia Watkins, of 38 Waters Road, Neutral Bay Sydney, NSW. Killed in action at Quinn's Post, central Anzac, on 27 April 1915, aged 20. Grave: Courtney's & Steele's cemetery.

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2nd Lieutenant Robert Morgan WATSON, Otago Mounted Rifles, NZEF. Born Lincoln, Christchurch, NZ. Single; Farmer / Ploughman, S.C. Watson, Traquair Station, Outram, of Traquair Station, Outram, New Zealand. Next of kin: Father; Samuel Collinson Watson. Mother; Agnes Jessie Margaret Watson, of same address. Killed in action at Hill 60, central Anzac, on 22 August 1915, aged 22. No Known Grave.

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Lieutenant Charles WATT (Queen's South Africa Medal & 2 Clasps. NZ Territorial Service Medal), Wellington Mounted Rifles, NZEF. Born Rangitikei, Wellington, NZ. Single; Farmer, self-employed, of Peep-o'-Day, Kimbolton, Feilding, New Zealand. Next of kin: Father; James Watt. Mother; Margaret Watt / Brother; William Watt, of Peep-o'-Day, Kimbolton, Feilding / Wellington, New Zealand. Killed in action at Old No 3 Outpost, central Anzac, on 30 May 1915, aged 34. No Known Grave.

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Captain Raymond Thomas WATTS, 6th Battalion, AIF. Born Warracknabeal, Victoria . Single; Electrical Engineer, Melbourne City Council, of 'Burnlea', Brim, Victoria. Next of kin: Father; Alfred Watts. Mother; Elizabeth Watts (nee Siddall), of same address. Died of wounds at Sea, on 10 May 1915, aged 21. No Known Grave.

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Lieutenant Ernest John Herbert WEBB, Wellington Battalion, NZEF. Born Dunedin, NZ. Single; Medical practitioner, NZ Geological Survey Department, of 42 Elgin Road, Mornington, Dunedin, New Zealand. Next of kin: Father; Herbert Webb, solicitor. Mother; Sarah Webb, of Mornington, Dunedin, New Zealand. Died of Other Causes [accidental broken neck] at Colombo, Ceylon, on 17 November 1914, aged 33. Grave: Colombo, Ceylon.

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Lieutenant Frederick James WEIR, Auckland Mounted Rifles, NZEF. Born Flat Bush, East Tamaki, Auckland, NZ. Single; Warehouseman, Clark & Sons, Auckland, of South Road, Ellerslie, Auckland, New Zealand. Next of kin: Mother; Emily Weir, of Great South Road, Ellerslie / Lillington Road, Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand. Died of wounds at Sea, on 2 June 1915, aged 21. No Known Grave.

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2nd Lieutenant Ewart Linley WELLS, Wellington Battalion, NZEF. Born Bedford, England. Single; Schoolmaster / Assistant Master, Trustees of Wanganui College, of Hadfield House, Collegiate School, Wanganui, New Zealand. Next of kin: Father; Arthur Wells (F.R.I.B.A.), of 25 Cornwallis Gardens, Hastings, England. Killed in action on Chunuk Bair, northern Anzac, on 8 August 1915, aged 31. No Known Grave.

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Major Richard William WELLS, 6th Battalion, AIF. Born Hotham, Victoria [?] . Married; Clerk, of unstated location. Next of kin: Wife; Grace V. Wells (nee Burrow), of Care of Mr Burrow, Ballarat, Victoria. Died of wounds at Helles, on 11 May 1915, aged 37. Grave: Lancashire Landing cemetery.

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2nd Lieutenant Charles Hobson WHIDBORNE, 4th Battalion, AIF. Born Hill [or Haddon], Exeter, Devon, England. Single; Bank cashier, Lloyds Bank [England], of Great Western Coffee Palace, Hay Street, Sydney, NSW. Next of kin: Sister; Minnie Louise Whidborne, of 9 College Road, Exeter, Devon, England. Killed in action at Lone Pine, central Anzac, on 6 August 1915, aged 33. Grave: Lone Pine cemetery.

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Lieutenant Colonel (CO) Alexander Henry WHITE (Mentioned in despatches), 8th Light Horse Regiment, AIF. Born Ballarat, Victoria. Married; Maltster, of 11 Cole Street, Elsternwick, Victoria. Next of kin: Wife; Myrtle L. White (nee Glasson), of same address. Killed in action at The Nek, central Anzac, on 7 August 1915, aged 34. No Known Grave.

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2nd Lieutenant Charles Harold Ophir WHITE (Mentioned in despatches, Corps Complimentary for conspicuous gallantry or valuable service), 3rd Battalion, AIF. Born At sea aboard R.M.S. 'Ophir' between Albany, WA, & Colombo, en route to England. Single; Electrical instrument-maker, of 'Tareela', Upper-Avenue Road, Mosman, Sydney, NSW. Next of kin: Father; Charles Joseph White. Mother; Georgina White (nee Farrow), of same address. Killed in action at Lone Pine, central Anzac, on 8 August 1915, aged 19. No Known Grave.

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2nd Lieutenant Henry Eric WHITEHEAD, 8th Light Horse Regiment, AIF. Born South Yarra, Victoria. Single; Grazier / Medical student, of Goodwood, Minhamite, Victoria / Warrnambool, Victoria. Next of kin: Father; George Henry Whitehead. Mother; Agnes Effie Whitehead (nee de Little), of Berry Jerry, Wagga, NSW. Killed in action at The Nek, central Anzac, on 7 August 1915, aged 25. No Known Grave.

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Captain Albert Edward WILKINSON, Auckland Mounted Rifles, NZEF. Born Shropshire, England. Married; Farmer, self-employed, of Pukekohe, Auckland, New Zealand. Next of kin: Wife; Eva Wilkinson (nee Warner), of same address. Died of wounds at Sea: HMHS Formosa, on 28 August 1915, aged 38. No Known Grave.

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Captain Rogers William WILKINSON (Queen's South Africa Medal & 6 Clasps), Otago Battalion, NZEF. Born Dunedin, NZ. Married; Company manager, Neuchatel Asphalt Co. Ltd., of Wellington, New Zealand. Next of kin: Wife; Sophia Amelia Wilkinson (nee Evatt), of 72 Ellice Street, Wellington, New Zealand. Died of wounds at Wandsworth, London, England, on 22 September 1915, aged 36. Grave: Wandsworth, London, England.

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Lieutenant Herbert Edwin WILLIAMS, 1st Battalion, AIF. Born Sydney, NSW. Single; Draughtsman, of 'Edgell', 42 Percival Road, Stanmore, Sydney, NSW. Next of kin: Father; Edward Williams. Mother; Alice Anne Williams, of same address. Killed in action at exact location unknown, central Anzac, on 25 April 1915, aged 21. No Known Grave.

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2nd Lieutenant John Anthony WILLIAMS, 12th Battalion, AIF. Born Warrnambool, Victoria. Single; Hairdresser, of Narrogin, Western Australia. Next of kin: Father; William Williams. Mother; Gwenllian (Gwen) Williams (nee Howells), of same address. Killed in action at exact location unknown, central Anzac, on 7 August 1915, aged 26. No Known Grave.

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Captain William Organ WILLIS (Queen's South Africa Medal & 3 Clasps), 15th Battalion, AIF. Born Malvern, Melbourne, Victoria. Married; Soldier, of Defence Department HQ, Rockhampton, Queensland. Next of kin: Wife; Mabel Mary Willis (nee Hodgson), of 25 Grandview Grove, Armadale, Melbourne, Victoria. Killed in action on Pope's Hill, central Anzac, on 3 May 1915, aged 37. No Known Grave.

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2nd Lieutenant Cecil Sturt WILSON, 8th Light Horse Regiment, AIF. Born Sturt, South Australia. Single; Coachpainter / Carriage Painter, of Nihill, Victoria. Next of kin: Father [?]; B.A. Wilson, of Sturt, South Australia. Died of wounds at Sea, on 11 August 1915, aged 29. No Known Grave.

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Lieutenant Edmund Robinson WILSON (Mentioned in despatches), Wellington Battalion, NZEF. Born Drogheda, Ireland. Single; Dentist, self-employed / Commercial Traveller, of Devonshire House, Masterton, New Zealand. Next of kin: Sister; Miss Jennie Susan Wilson / Father; William Arthur Wilson, of 15 Wallace Street, Ponsonby, Auckland / Auckland, New Zealand. Killed in action at Russell's Top, central Anzac, on 27 April 1915, aged 33. No Known Grave.

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Lieutenant Eliot Gratton WILSON (Mentioned in despatches), 8th Light Horse Regiment, AIF. Born Minehead, Somerset, England. Single; Grazier, of Farnham Park, Warrnambool, Victoria. Next of kin: Father; Dr. John Gratton Wilson. Mother; Alexandra Frances Wilson, of same address. Killed in action at The Nek, central Anzac, on 7 August 1915, aged 23. No Known Grave.

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Lieutenant Frederick Gladstone WILSON, 13th Battalion, AIF. Born Sale, Victoria. Single; Business manager / Commercial traveller, of 108 Princes Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria. Next of kin: Father; Frederick Wilson. Mother; Eleanor Wilson (nee Cater), of same address. Killed in action at exact location unknown, central Anzac, on 26 April 1915, aged 24. Grave: Courtney's & Steele's Post cemetery.

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Captain John Carandini WILSON (Queen's Medal. Mentioned in despatches, Corps Complimentary for conspicuous gallantry or valuable service), 3rd Battalion, AIF. Born Breakfast Creek Road, Brisbane, Queensland. Single; Journalist & military and dramatic critic (Sydney newspapers), of 'Chatsworth', Potts Point, Sydney, NSW. Next of kin: brother; Walter Carandini Wilson, captain in the Leicestershire Regiment, of Care of Imperial War Office, London, England. Fatally wounded on MacLaurin's Hill, Anzac, 26th April. Died of wounds at Alexandria, Egypt, on 21 May 1915, aged 33. Grave: Chatby Military cemetery.

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Lieutenant Holloway Elliott WINDER, Auckland Mounted Rifles, NZEF. Born Wellington, NZ. Single; Law clerk, Spence & Stanford Solicitors, Stratford / Soldier (NZ Staff Corps), of Stratford, New Zealand. Next of kin: Father; George Winder. Mother; Florence Winder, of 58 Pirie Street, Wellington, New Zealand. Killed in action on Chunuk Bair, northern Anzac, on 8 August 1915, aged 28. No Known Grave.

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Lieutenant Clarence William WOLFENDEN, 2nd Australian Field Artillery Bde, AIF. Born Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria. Single; Soldier, of 5 Gordon Grove, Malvern, Melbourne, Victoria. Next of kin: Father; Hopwood William Wolfenden. Mother; Daisy Wolfenden (nee Whelan), of 5 Gordon Grove, Malvern, Melbourne / 'Rockdale', 1 Inverness Avenue, Malvern, Melbourne, Victoria. Killed in action at 400 Plateau, central Anzac, on 10 May 1915, aged 21. Grave: Beach cemetery.

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2nd Lieutenant Thomas John WOODHOUSE, 12th Battalion, AIF. Born Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. Single; Farmer, of Turner's Marsh, Tasmania. Next of kin: Father; B.J. Woodhouse, of same address. Killed in action at Lone Pine, central Anzac, on 9 August 1915, aged 25. No Known Grave.

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Lieutenant Cecil Talbot WOODS (Queen's South Africa Medal & King's South Africa Medal), 8th Light Horse Regiment, AIF. Born Mudgee, NSW. Married; Accountant and soldier, of 151 High Street, Malvern, Victoria. Next of kin: Wife; Maria Margaret (Talbot) Woods, of 34 College Street, Sydney, NSW. Killed in action at The Nek, central Anzac, on 7 August 1915, aged 40. No Known Grave.

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Lieutenant Harry Marshall WRIGHT, Canterbury Battalion, NZEF. Born Ohoka, Canterbury, NZ. Single; Municipal Clerk, Christchurch City Treasurer's Office, of Club Tea Rooms, Sumner / Christchurch, New Zealand. Next of kin: Father; Sidney Robert Wright, of 17 Begg Street, Musselburgh, Dunedin / Hororata, Canterbury, New Zealand. Killed in action at The Apex, Rhododendron Ridge, northern Anzac, on 7 August 1915, aged 24. No Known Grave.

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A Popular Officer
Deeply Mourned

Epitaph, Lieutenant C.W. Wolfenden

2nd Lieutenant Frederick Charles YOUDEN, 15th Battalion, AIF. Born Glasgow, Scotland. Married; Musician / Teacher of music, of Bundaberg, Queensland. Next of kin: Wife; Annie Elizabeth Legge-Youden, of Coalport, Shropshire, England. Killed in action at Hill 971, northern Anzac, on 8 August 1915, aged 33. No Known Grave.

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Lieutenant Roland McDonald YOUNG, 6th Battalion, AIF. Born Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria. Single; Tea expert, of 'St. Ruan', 40 Charnwood Road, St. Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria. Next of kin: Father; George McDonald Young. Mother; Bertha M. Young (nee Rossow), of same address. Killed in action at exact location unknown, central Anzac, on 25 April 1915, aged 21. No Known Grave.

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