Henry, James William

Gosford District Casualties of World War One Bragg, James Edmund Allen Henry, William

Service Service Number Number 1494 3165 Killed in Action 19th May 1915 Died of Wounds 14th October 1917 Gallipoli 3rd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station,Peninsula Belgium

Gosford City Council gratefully acknowledges the voluntary efforts of Benalyn Campbell And Vivienne Tranter in compiling this resource

The information in this file has been extracted from official records held in the The Australian War Memorial and National Archives of Australia (ÂŠ Commonwealth of Australia [National Archives of Australia] 2013) Further information on this soldier may be found online at: Commonwealth War Graves The AIF project Content advisory: This file may potentially contain disturbing accounts of service-related injury and death, disease and family grief. Adult supervision is recommended for children using these resources. Individual files should be viewed within the context provided by wider research on service conditions in the 1 st AIF. This resource is presented by Gosford City Council for research purposes only. Please note that copyright for resources contained within remains with the original copyright owners.

NAME

Henry, James William

SERVICE NO

3165

UNIT RANK

Private

AGE at Enlistment

31 yrs

PLACE OF BIRTH

Cambewarra, NSW

ADDRESS

Horseshoe Coffee Palace, Pier Street, Perth. WA/ Karragullen WA.

OCCUPATION

Labourer

DATE OF ENLISTMENT

30 Oct 1916

PLACE OF ENLISTMENT

Perth, WA.

PREVIOUS SERVICE NEXT OF KIN

Father;- John Henry, Ourimbah, NSW Mother;- Agnes Henry, Cutrock Rd Ourimbah

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Height-5’ 10½”. Weight-170lbs. Chest-39-42”. Complexion-Fresh. Eyes-Brown. Hair-Dk Brown.

RELIGION

C/E

EMBARKED

23 Dec 1916- Perth-per A35 “Berrima”

DISEMBARKED

30 Feb 1917- Devonport

NOTES WOUNDED/ILLNESS

12 Oct 1917 wounded SW Arm & Compound Fracture R/Thigh.

DIED

14 Oct 1917- Belgium 3rd Canadian Casualty Clearing St.

BURIED

Lijssenthock Military Cem. Plot 21 Row F Gve 9A.

MEDALS

British War Medal-55211, Victory Medal-54367. Memorial Plaque & Scroll335214.

DEPENDANTS PERSONAL EFFECTS

Writing Pad, Envelopes, Brush, Tin of Brasso, Balaclava Cap./ Disc, Letters, Cards, Photos, Wallet, Purse, Metal Cigarette Case, Silver ? wrist watch & strap, French Book/

WILL

Will with Mrs B Branley-Perth

CORRESPONDENCE

Mrs B Branly, Horse Shoe Coffee Palace, Pier St. Perth WA. Miss Nellie Duggan, “Rosalare” Christie St. Crows Nest.

REMARKS

Brother;- John Henry 1145- KIA 15 May 1917 France

Gosford Times 1st November 1917 Men Who Have Fallen Private J W Henry, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J Henry, of Cut Rock Road, Ourimbah, died of wounds in France on October 14. deceased was 33 years of age, and enlisted in Western Australia in the 48th Battalion. Mr and Mrs Henry's second son, Private Jack Henry, was killed in action "Somewhere in France" in May 1917. A third son, Arthur (Dick) is also in the trenches on the Western Front. The above sad news was conveyed to the parents by Rev. A P Hanington, Rector of Wyong.

Gosford Times 8th November 1917 ROLL OF HONOR HENRY- In loving remembrance of our dear son, Private J W Henry, who died from wounds received in France on the 14th October, 1917. born at Kangaroo Valley in 1885. aged 32 years. Inserted by his sorrowing mother and father, brothers and sisters Greater love hath no man that that He lay down his life for a friend.

Gosford Times 13th June 1918 Mr John Henry has been notified that his third son is missing. His other two sons were killed in action some months ago. We all deeply sympathise with Mr and Mrs Henry and family in their sorrow.

Gosford Times 17th October 1918 ROLL OF HONOR HENRY- In loving memory of our dear son, Private J W Henry, killed in action in France on the 14 th October, 1917. Our tears are mingled with our pride, What more could a mortal give; With other heroes side by side, He died that we might live. Inserted by his loving father and mother, John and Agnes Henry, Ourimbah

Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 5395702

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