5th Light Horse Regiment
Australian Imperial Force

Index

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WATT, Trooper Herbert Crook, No. 2083.
Age at enlistment: 39. Religion: CE. Married. Shearer, of Ilfracombe, Queensland.
Next of kin: Brother; Arthur Watt, of Ilfracombe, Queensland.
Source: 14th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 09 Mar 1916. Trooper - Trooper.
Died Of Other Causes 28 Oct 1918 in Palestine. Grave: Gaza War Cemetery, Israel, XXVII. F. 4..

Notes: Died of broncho-pneumonia. Name commemorated on the Rockhampton, Queensland, memorial.


WATT, Trooper James Bannerman, No. 363.
Age unknown.
Next of kin: unknown, of unknown address.
Source: 11th LHR, joined Regiment 29 Aug 1915. - Trooper.
Transferred to 11th LHR, .
Discharged


WATTERS, Trooper Frederick Theodore, No. 269, A Squadron.
Born Moonee Ponds, Victoria. Age at enlistment: 29. Religion: CE. Single. Labourer, of 214 Gatton St Broken Hill, NSW.
Next of kin: Sister; Mrs WJ Vale, of 214 Gatton St Broken Hill, NSW.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Trooper - Trooper.
Wounded June 28 1915
Died Of Wounds 28 Jun 1915 at Sea. Grave: No Known Grave.

Notes: CWGC lists: Mother; Hannah Watters. Father; the late Samuel Watters. Wounded in the attack on the Turkish-held Balkan Gun Pits, Anzac, 28th June 1915: 'The 5th Regiment moved along Harris Ridge as far as the Balkan Gun Pits, where they were subjected to heavy machine gun and rifle fire from the Echelon trenches, and also from Gaba Tepe. They were also subjected to shell fire from one of our destroyers, the commander of which had not been informed that our men were operating outside our own lines.... The Regiment's casualties during the afternoon were heavy, amounting to 23 killed and 79 wounded.' (Wilson p19). Name commemorated on the South Broken Hill, NSW, memorial.


WATTS, Gunner Harry, No. 2084.
Age at enlistment: 18. Religion: RC. Single. Cycle worker, of Herman's Road, Chermside, Brisbane, Queensland.
Next of kin: Sister; Mrs Annie Stacia Woolley, of Herman's Road, Chermside, Brisbane, Queensland.
Source: 14th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 09 Mar 1916. Trooper - Gunner.
Transferred to 14th Field Artillery Brigade, 27 Mar 1916.
Discharged
Notes: STB Charles Victor BROSTER


WATTS, Sergeant Sydney, No. 749.
Age at enlistment: 24. Religion: CE. Single. Farmer, of Mount Cotton Road, Cleveland, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Emma Watts, of Church Hill, New Bristol, Somerset, England.
Source: 2nd Reinforcements, joined Regiment 07 Jul 1915. Trooper - Sergeant.
Transferred to 49 Bn, .
Discharged


WATTS, Trooper Walter Reginald, No. 3436.
Age at enlistment: 44. Religion: CE. Single. Stockman, of Scott's Hotel, Winton, Queensland.
Next of kin: Nil (sic), of Nil (sic).
Source: 29th Reinforcements: Not Taken On Strength of Regiment.
Discharged 17 May 1919.


WEATHERLEY, Trooper Robert, No. 1474.
Age at enlistment: 20. Religion: CE. Single. Farmer, of Chermside Brisbane, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; John Weatherly, of Hendon, Brisbane, Queensland.
Source: 11th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 23 Feb 1916. Trooper - Trooper.
Discharged 21 Jun 1919.


WEBB, Driver Albert James, No. 1819.
Age at enlistment: 23. Religion: Meth. Single. Labourer, of Mitchell Street, Hill End, South Brisbane, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Mary Ann Webb, of Care of Mrs A.R. Roles, Oxley, Queensland.
Source: 12th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 11 Feb 1916. Trooper - Driver.
Transferred to 13th Field Artillery Brigade, 27 Mar 1916.
Discharged
Notes:


WEBB, Pte Raymond Francis, No. 2260.
Born Charters Towers, Queensland. Age at enlistment: 24. Religion: RC. Single. Stockman, of Townsville, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Elizabeth Mary Webb, of Great Britain Road, Charters Towers, Queensland.
Source: 15th Reinforcements: Not Taken On Strength of Regiment.
Transferred to Imperial Camel Corps: 12 Coy 4 Bn, 15 Jul 1916.
Died Of Wounds 28 Apr 1917 at Alexandria, Egypt. Grave: .

Notes: Name commemorated on the Charters Towers, Queensland, memorial. RAYMOND FRANCIS WEBB Trooper 2260 3rd (Anzac) Bn., Imperial Camel Corps (Australian) who died on Saturday, 28th April 1917. Age 24. Additional Information: Son of Elizabeth M. Webb, and the late Henry Webb, of John St., Clayfield, Brisbane, Queensland. Native of Charters Towers, Queensland. Commemorative Information Cemetery: ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt Grave Reference/ Panel Number: C. 19. Location: Hadra is a district on the eastern side of Alexandria and is south of the main carriageway to Aboukir, known as Al Horaya, near the University of Alexandria. The Cemetery is on the road Sharia Manara. The junction of this road and Al Horaya is diagonally opposite the University of Alexandria. Historical Information: During the 1914-1918 War Alexandria became a great Anglo-French camp and hospital centre, and in 1915 was made the base of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force. The 1939-1945 War saw Alexandria again an important centre. To the hospitals were brought casualties from the campaigns in Greece, Crete and the Aegean islands; camps were set up for men on leave from the desert; Kom el Dikk Fort (constucted in 1799 by the Napoleonic leader Colonel Criban and occupied by the British from 1882 until February 1947) was the centre of military telephonic and telegraphic communications for the Middle and Near East, the Headquarters of the Military Police and a powerful anti-aircraft base; and from the port sailed convoys bearing supplies to hard-pressed Malta. The original part of the cemetery, which is built partly over Roman catacombs, was acquired in February 1916, when it was found that the cemetery at Chatby, a few hundred yards to the North-West, would not be large enough for all the burials from the Alexandria hospitals. It was first used in April 1916, under the name of Hadra New Military Cemetery, and it remained in use until December 1919. Nearly all the burials took place from the 15th, 17th, 19th, and 21st General Hospitals and the Military Hospital at Ras-el-Tin; but a number of graves of December, 1917 are due to the sinking of transports outside Alexandria. In December 1919 and January 1920 sixty British graves from some small graveyards in the Western Desert (due mostly to operations against the Senussi Arabs) and from Maadia and Rosetta were brought in. There are now 1,700, 1914-18 war and 1,300, 1939-45 war casualties commemorated in this cemetery. The following are particulars of three of the cemeteries from which British graves were brought to Hadra War Memorial Cemetery:- SOLLUM MILITARY CEMETERY. Es Sollum is a small port among lofty hills, 400 kilometres West of Alexandria, on the Tripolitan border. It was occupied (for the second time) by British forces on the 14th March 1916, after considerable fighting, and a Rest Camp and a hospital were established near the shore. The Military Cemetery, on the South side of Sollum Bay, contained the graves of 30 British soldiers, 1 South African and 1 French. At Es Sollum, on the 6th November 1915, one Egyptian coastguard steamer was sunk and one disabled by a German submarine. SIDI EL BARANI MILITARY CEMETERY. This place is on the sea coast 320 kilometres West of Alexandria. The cemetery, on high ground below the coastguard station, contained the graves of 14 South African and 2 British soldiers who died in February and March 1916, and a memorial to the men of the 1st and 3rd South African Infantry who fell at Agagiya on the 26th February 1916. BIR HAKKIM BURIAL GROUND. Bir Hakkim is 240 kilometres South West of Es Sollum, in the desert. It was the place of confinement of the prisoners from the armed boarding steamer "Tara", which was torpedoed in November 1915. They were rescued by armoured cars soon after the reoccupation of Es Sollum; but 1 officer and 3 men had already died and been buried there. For the 1939-45 War graves, additional land south and west of the original burial ground was acquired. It was first used in 1941, mainly for casualties of the campaign in the Western Desert; but there are many graves of naval men who lost their lives during actions in the mediterranean. In January 1951 the graves of 124 men were moved into this cemetery from an outlying African and Indian cemetery known as Amiriya Military Cemetery. This was in an isolated situation in a desert area where the graves were liable to desecration and could not be maintained properly.


WEBB, Gunner William, No. 1933.
Age at enlistment: 26. Religion: Bapt. Single. Horse trainer, of Kent Road, Wooloowin, Brisbane, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Annie Webb, of Care of G. Shepherd, Kent Road, Wooloowin, Brisbane, Queensland.
Source: 13th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 19 Feb 1916. Trooper - Gunner.
Transferred to 13th Field Artillery Brigade, 27 Mar 1916.
Discharged


WEBB, Trooper William Purcell, No. 854.
Age unknown.
Next of kin: unknown, of unknown address.
Source: 11th LHR, joined Regiment 02 Oct 1915. - Trooper.
Transferred to 11th LHR, .
Discharged


WEBER, Trooper Bertram George, No. 3321.
Age at enlistment: 21. Religion: CE. Single. Postal assistant, of Texas, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Margaret Weber, of Texas, Queensland.
Source: 27th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 28 Jul 1917. Trooper - Trooper.
Discharged 04 Sep 1919.


WEBSTER, Lieutenant Tom., C Squadron.
Born Mercaston, Derbyshire, England. Age at enlistment: 23. Religion: Prot. Single. Grazier, of Sarum Bell, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; William Webster, of Pebble Hall, Theddingworth, Rugby, England.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Trooper - Lieutenant.
Wounded November 7 1917
Died Of Wounds 8 Nov 1917 in Palestine. Grave: Beersheba War Cemetery, Israel, Q.72..

Notes: Mother; Sarah Webster, of Pebble Hall, Theddingworth, Rugby, England. (CWGC). Name commemorated on the Dalby, Queensland, memorial.


WEDDELL, Gunner William, No. 1121.
Age at enlistment: 36. Religion: CE. Single. Bookseller, of unstated location.
Next of kin: Father; William Weddell, of 14 Minto Street, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Source: 7th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 14 Nov 1915. Trooper - Gunner.
Transferred to 14th Field Artillery Brigade, 27 Mar 1916.
Discharged


WEEKS, Trooper Ernest William, No. 748.
Age at enlistment: 22. Religion: Meth. Single. Machinist, of Albert Park, College Road, North Brisbane, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; William G. Weeks, of Albert Park, College Road, North Brisbane, Queensland.
Source: 2nd Reinforcements, joined Regiment 29 Jul 1915. Trooper - Trooper.
Discharged 04 Oct 1919.


WEEKS, Gunner John, No. 2376.
Age at enlistment: 24. Religion: CE. Single. Labourer, of Rockhampton, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; John Weeks, of Chiselhurst, Kent, England.
Source: 16th Reinforcements: Not Taken On Strength of Regiment.
Transferred to 1 Divisional Ammunition Column, 15 Jun 1917.
Discharged


WEIR, Pte William Kerr, No. 1631.
Age at enlistment: 44. Religion: Meth. Single. Carter, of Nelson Street, South Townsville, Queensland.
Next of kin: Wife; Ethel Weir, of Nelson Street, South Townsville, Queensland.
Source: 12th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 07 Jan 1916. Trooper - Pte.
Transferred to Imperial Camel Corps: 12 Coy 4 Bn, 15 Jul 1916.
Discharged


WEISS, Lance Sergeant William Edgar, No. 596, C Squadron.
Age at enlistment: 22. Religion: Cong. Single. Wool presser, of Atherton, Regent Street, Summer Hill, Sydney, NSW.
Next of kin: Father; Arthur H Weiss, of Atherton, Regent Street, Summer Hill, Sydney, NSW.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Trooper - Lance Sergeant.
Transferred to 2nd LHB Field Ambulance, 02 Dec 1916.
Discharged
Notes: AAMC (att.) 2/12/16-15/11/18


WELBY, Gunner Albert Joseph, No. 2401.
Age at enlistment: 33. Religion: CE. Single. Farmer, of Townsville, Queensland.
Next of kin: Aunt; Hannah Hall, of 2A Moore Street, Lincolnshire, England.
Source: 16th Reinforcements: Not Taken On Strength of Regiment.
Transferred to 14th Field Artillery Brigade, .
Discharged


WELCH, Temp. Corporal Wilfrid Keith, No. 198, B Squadron.
Age at enlistment: 27. Religion: CE. Single. Farmer, of Proston, Wondai, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; L Welch, of 8 Upper High Street, Thame, Oxford, England.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Trooper - Temp. Corporal.
Wounded June 27 1915, May 2 1918
Discharged 27 Nov 1919.


WELLS, Temp. Corporal Cecil, No. 3077.
Born New Plymouth, Taranaki, NZ. Age at enlistment: 27. Religion: CE. Single. Farmer, of Cairns, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Mary Wells, of Peeramon, Cairns, Queensland.
Source: 23rd Reinforcements, joined Regiment 01 Aug 1917. Trooper - Temp. Corporal.
Discharged 04 Sep 1919.
Notes: Father; William Zaccheus Wells (Wildman 227)


WELLS, Sergeant Eric, No. 231.
Age unknown.
Next of kin: unknown, of unknown address.
Source: 11th LHR, joined Regiment 02 Oct 1915. - Sergeant.
Transferred to 11th LHR, 14 Sep 1918.
Discharged


WELLS, Driver James Weston, No. 644, A Squadron.
Age at enlistment: 23. Religion: Pres. Single. Station overseer, of unstated location.
Next of kin: Father; A Wells, of Care of J. Wells, Wanganui, New Zealand.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Driver - Driver.
Transferred to Australia, 31 Aug 1915. Transferred to 5th Battalion, 23 Nov 1915.
Discharged
Notes:


WELLS, Temp. Corporal Samuel John, No. 848.
Age unknown.
Next of kin: unknown, of unknown address.
Source: 11th LHR, joined Regiment 02 Oct 1915. - Temp. Corporal.
Transferred to 11th LHR, 22 Feb 1916.
Discharged


WEST, Trooper George, No. 3497.
Age at enlistment: 27. Religion: CE. Single. Horse breaker, of Care of Fred Reed, Prairie Station, via Gladstone, Queensland.
Next of kin: Friend; Fred Reed, of Prairie Station, via Gladstone, Queensland.
Source: 30th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 09 Jul 1918. Trooper - Trooper.
Discharged 29 Sep 1919.


WEST, Temp. Driver William, No. 3018.
Age at enlistment: 26. Religion: CE. Single. Labourer, of Rockhampton, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Sarah West, of Lawrence Farm, Haughton, Tarporley, Cheshire, England.
Source: 22nd Reinforcements: Not Taken On Strength of Regiment.
Transferred to 2nd LHB MGS, 21 May 1917.
Discharged


WESTAWAY, Trooper William Henry, No. 2088.
Age at enlistment: 21. Religion: CE. Single. Farmer, of Moggill, via Indooroopilly, Brisbane, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Alice Kate Westaway, of Moggill, via Indooroopilly, Brisbane, Queensland.
Source: 14th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 09 Mar 1916. Trooper - Trooper.
Transferred to 13LHR, 02 Jun 1916. Rejoined unit from 13LHR, 26 Jul 1916.
Wounded September 30 1917
Died Of Wounds 4 Dec 1917 in Palestine. Grave: Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel, B.50..

Notes: Died aged 22. Father; William Henry Westaway, of Belmont, Queensland (CWGC). Name commemorated on the Moggill, Queensland, memorial.


WESTHOVEN, Trooper Frank Claud, No. 975.
Age at enlistment: 24. Religion: RC. Single. Stockman, of Dogget Street, The Valley, Brisbane, Queensland.
Next of kin: Brother; W. Westhoven, of Dogget Street, The Valley, Brisbane, Queensland.
Source: 5th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 14 Nov 1915. Trooper - Trooper.
Transferred to Anzac Mounted Div HQ, 26 Mar 1916. Rejoined unit from Anzac Mounted Div HQ, 11 Apr 1917.
Discharged


WETHERELL, Captain Henry., C Squadron.
Age at enlistment: 33. Religion: CE. Single. Clerk, of Chelmer, near Brisbane, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; Henry Edward Wetherell, of Chelmer, near Brisbane, Queensland.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Trooper - Captain.
Appointment Terminated 05 Oct 1919.
Notes: (Gam p144)


WHARRAM, Trooper James Henry, No. 365.
Age unknown.
Next of kin: unknown, of unknown address.
Source: 11th LHR, joined Regiment 29 Aug 1915. - Trooper.
Transferred to 11th LHR, 22 Feb 1916.
Discharged


WHEATLEY, A/Corporal Thomas Pilgrim, No. 1625.
Age at enlistment: 18. Religion: CE. Single. Clerk, of Newmarket, Brisbane, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; Henry John Wheatley, of Grange Estate, Newmarket, Brisbane, Queensland.
Source: 12th Reinforcements: Not Taken On Strength of Regiment.
Transferred to 9 Bn, 30 Dec 1916.
Discharged


WHEELER, Trooper John Joseph, No. 1807.
Age at enlistment: 30. Religion: CE. Single. Stockman, of Brisbane, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; George Wheeler, of Carrajung, Victoria.
Source: 12th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 07 Jan 1916. Trooper - Trooper.
Wounded March 28 1918
Discharged 01 Mar 1919.
Notes:


WHELAN, Sapper Percy, No. 3135.
Age at enlistment: 21. Religion: RC. Single. Labourer, of Brisbane, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Ellen Whelan, of Southport, Queensland.
Source: 24th Reinforcements: Not Taken On Strength of Regiment.
Transferred to 1 Signals Sqn, 14 Aug 1917.
Discharged


WHILES, Temp. Corporal Sidney Herbert, No. 798.
Age at enlistment: 20. Religion: Meth. Single. Stockman, of 128 Fifth Avenue, Queen's Park, London, England.
Next of kin: Brother; Frederick William Whiles, of 128 Fifth Avenue, Queen's Park, London, England.
Source: 3rd Reinforcements, joined Regiment 03 Aug 1915. Trooper - Temp. Corporal.
Discharged 08 Oct 1919.


WHITBREAD, Farrier Sergeant William Salisbury, No. 33, B Squadron.
Age at enlistment: 26. Religion: Meth. Single. Shoeing-Smith, of Care of C Whitbread, Kadina, SA.
Next of kin: Father; C Whitbread, of Kadina, SA.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Acting Sergeant - Farrier Sergeant.
Wounded November 8 1917
Died Of Wounds 9 Nov 1917 in Palestine. Grave: Beersheba War Cemetery, Israel, Q. 73..

Notes: Name commemorated on the Kadina, South Australia, memorial.


WHITE, Driver Arthur Cecil Frederick, No. 3315.
Age at enlistment: 18. Religion: CE. Single. Deliveryman, of Normanton, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Ellen White, of Normanton, Queensland.
Source: 27th Reinforcements: Not Taken On Strength of Regiment.
Transferred to 32 Coy Anzac Div Training, 24 Sep 1917.
Discharged


WHITE, Trooper George, No. 3314.
Age at enlistment: 39. Religion: RC. Single. Boot finisher, of Grafton Street, Albion, Brisbane, Queensland.
Next of kin: Sister; Mrs Minnie Corking, of Grafton Street, Albion, Brisbane, Queensland.
Source: 27th Reinforcements: Not Taken On Strength of Regiment.
Transferred to Australian Mounted Div Training, 13 Aug 1917.
Discharged
Notes: ?


WHITE, Trooper Thomas, No. 506, B Squadron.
Born Lismore, NSW. Age at enlistment: 28. Religion: CE. Single. Labourer, of Dunoon, via Lismore, NSW.
Next of kin: Mother; Mary A White, of Dunoon, via Lismore, NSW.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Trooper - Trooper.
Wounded August 9 1916
Discharged 29 Mar 1919.
Notes: (Australia's Fighting Sons of the Empire)


WHITE, Trooper Walter Richmond, No. 2895.
Age at enlistment: 40. Religion: CE. Single. Farmer, of Irvingdale, Bowenville, Queensland.
Next of kin: Wife; Marian White, of Care of Bank of Australasia, Martin Pl, Sydney, NSW.
Source: 20th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 12 Oct 1916. Trooper - Trooper.
Transferred to 2 LH Brigade HQ, 21 Mar 1917.
Discharged


WHITEWAY, Driver Wilfred Rundle, No. 204, A Squadron.
Born Gatton, Queensland. Age at enlistment: 23. Religion: CE. Single. Farmer, of Gatton, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Clara Whiteway, of Gatton DDQ and Kent Road, Brisbane, Queensland.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Trooper - Driver.
Discharged 26 Feb 1919.
Notes: (Wildman p228)(&)


WHITFIELD, Airman Charles, No. 24, A Squadron.
Age at enlistment: 23. Religion: CE. Single. Miner, of Care of Mrs Lydement, Fortescue Street, Brisbane, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Mrs SJ Whitfield, of 85 Carpenter Street, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Trooper - Airman.
Transferred to Australian Flying Corps: 68 Sqn, 17 Nov 1916.
Discharged


WHITTON, Trooper Joseph Henry, No. 891.
Age at enlistment: 35. Religion: CE. Single. Labourer, of unstated location.
Next of kin: L. Whitton, of P.O., Tenterfield, NSW.
Source: 4th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 22 May 1915. Trooper - Trooper.
Discharged 23 Jun 1919.


WICKINS, Trooper Horace Vere, No. 1452.
Age at enlistment: 31. Religion: CE. Single. Butcher, of Hobart, Tasmania.
Next of kin: Father; W. Wickins, of Hobart, Tasmania.
Source: 11th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 20 Aug 1916. Trooper - Trooper.
Transferred to Anzac Div Training, .
Discharged


WICKS, Gunner Bert, No. 1627.
Born Brisbane, Queensland. Age at enlistment: 18. Religion: Meth. Married. Bank clerk, of Care of Mrs Beeston, Little Jane Street, West End, Brisbane, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Elizabeth Wicks, of State School, Blackall, Queensland.
Source: 12th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 07 Jan 1916. Trooper - Gunner.
Transferred to 14th Field Artillery Brigade, 27 Mar 1916.
Killed In Action 4 Sep 1917 in Belgium. Grave: Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, Zillebeke, Ieper, II. B. 11..

Notes: Wife; Mrs. E. I. Wicks, of Beerburrum, Queensland. Father; George Henry Wicks; Died as Gunner No. 1627, 14th Brigade, Australian Field Artillery, aged 20. Name commemorated on the Brisbane, Queensland, memorial.


WIELAND, Trooper William John, No. 2484.
Age at enlistment: 31. Religion: RC. Single. Well borer, of Woodend Pocket, Ipswich, Queensland.
Next of kin: Sister; Minnie O'Hanlon, of Woodend, Ipswich, Queensland.
Source: 17th Reinforcements: Not Taken On Strength of Regiment.
Discharged 12 Sep 1916.


WILBY, Bombardier Roy Hubert, No. 1934.
Age at enlistment: 19. Religion: Meth. Single. Labourer, of Sherwood, Brisbane, Queensland.
Next of kin: Sister; Mrs Florence Goodson, of Beaconsfield, Tasmania.
Source: 13th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 19 Feb 1916. Trooper - Bombardier.
Transferred to 13th Field Artillery Brigade, 27 Mar 1916.
Discharged


WILDHABER, Lance Sergeant John George, No. 325, B Squadron.
Age at enlistment: 25. Religion: CE. Single. Station overseer, of G.P.O., Brisbane, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; J Wildhaber, of Appel Street, South Brisbane, Queensland.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Acting Corporal - Lance Sergeant.
Transferred to 47 Bn, 03 Oct 1916.
Discharged


WILKINS, Driver Victor George, No. 2335.
Age at enlistment: 26. Religion: CE. Married. Shearer, of Crane Street, Longreach, Queensland.
Next of kin: Wife; Ivy Wilkins, of Crane Street, Longreach, Queensland.
Source: 16th Reinforcements: Not Taken On Strength of Regiment.
Transferred to 2nd LHB MGS, 01 Aug 1916.
Discharged


WILKINS, Driver William Charles, No. 2087.
Age at enlistment: 22. Religion: RC. Single. Farm labourer, of Tyalgum, Tweed River, NSW.
Next of kin: Sister; Miss Mabel Flude, of 38 Dunstable Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, England.
Source: 14th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 09 Mar 1916. Trooper - Driver.
Transferred to 14th Field Artillery Brigade, 27 Mar 1916.
Discharged


WILLIAMS, Trooper Alan Charles, No. 609, A Squadron.
Age at enlistment: 26. Religion: Meth. Single. Carpenter, of Jeannie Street, Mount Morgan, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; C Williams, of Jeannie Street, Mount Morgan, Queensland.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Trooper - Trooper.
Killed In Action 28 Jun 1915 at Balkan Pits, Anzac. Grave: Shell Green cemetery.

Notes: Killed in the attack on the Turkish-held Balkan Gun Pits, Anzac, 28th June 1915: 'The 5th Regiment moved along Harris Ridge as far as the Balkan Gun Pits, where they were subjected to heavy machine gun and rifle fire from the Echelon trenches, and also from Gaba Tepe. They were also subjected to shell fire from one of our destroyers, the commander of which had not been informed that our men were operating outside our own lines.... The Regiment's casualties during the afternoon were heavy, amounting to 23 killed and 79 wounded.' (Wilson p19). Name commemorated on the Mount Morgan, Queensland, memorial.


WILLIAMS, A/Sergeant Albert Edward, No. 1634.
Age at enlistment: 23. Religion: Meth. Single. Blacksmith, of 'Cedar Grove', Beaudesert Line, Brisbane, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; Harry Leichhardt Williams, of 'Cedar Grove', Beaudesert Line, Brisbane, Queensland.
Source: 12th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 07 Jan 1916. Trooper - A/Sergeant.
Transferred to 2nd LHB MGS, 24 Jul 1916.
Discharged


WILLIAMS, Trooper Allan Herbert, No. 691.
Age at enlistment: 22. Religion: CE. Single. Labourer, of Teven Creek, Richmond River, via Ballina, NSW.
Next of kin: Brother; Martin Williams, of Grafton, NSW.
Source: 1st Reinforcements, joined Regiment 16 May 1915. Trooper - Trooper.
Transferred to 47 Bn, 03 Oct 1916.
Discharged


WILLIAMS, Driver Arthur, No. 1868.
Age at enlistment: 21. Religion: RC. Single. Car driver, of Toowoomba, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Catherine Williams, of Charleville, Queensland.
Source: 13th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 19 Feb 1916. Trooper - Driver.
Transferred to 13th Field Artillery Brigade, 27 Mar 1916.
Discharged


WILLIAMS, Trooper Bartholemew, No. 1274.
Age at enlistment: 21. Religion: RC. Single. Drover, of Pine Street, Wynnum South, Brisbane, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Bridget Williams, of Pine Street, Wynnum South, Brisbane, Queensland.
Source: 9th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 23 Feb 1916. Trooper - Trooper.
Discharged 04 Oct 1919.


WILLIAMS, Trooper Charles Valentine, No. 90, A Squadron.
Age at enlistment: 37. Religion: CE. Single. Wool Classer, of Nil (u/s).
Next of kin: Mother; Mrs M.E. Rogers, of Laurel Bank, Bangor, North Wales UK.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Trooper - Trooper.
Discharged 14 Jun 1916.
Notes: A CHARLES GORDON WILLIAMS appears on the Unit History roll, but not found on embarkation roll. Assume this is the correct person. (?) (No. 90 had not been allotted on the database previously)


WILLIAMS, Shoeing Smith Clifford Rupert, No. 2090.
Age at enlistment: 22. Religion: RC. Single. Wheelwright, of Cedar Grove, Beaudesert, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Eliza Williams, of Cedar Grove, Beaudesert, Queensland.
Source: 14th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 09 Mar 1916. Trooper - Shoeing Smith.
Transferred to 2nd LHB MGS, 07 Apr 1917.
Discharged


WILLIAMS, Trooper Edward Homer, No. 370, A Squadron.
Age at enlistment: 29. Religion: CE. Single. Grazier, of Burrenbring, Nebo, Mackay, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; Allan Williams, of Burrenbring, Nebo, Mackay, Queensland.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Trooper - Trooper.
Killed In Action 28 Jun 1915 at Balkan Pits, Anzac. Grave: Shell Green cemetery.

Notes: CWGC lists: Mother; Harriet Rose Williams. Killed in the attack on the Turkish-held Balkan Gun Pits, Anzac, 28th June 1915: 'The 5th Regiment moved along Harris Ridge as far as the Balkan Gun Pits, where they were subjected to heavy machine gun and rifle fire from the Echelon trenches, and also from Gaba Tepe. They were also subjected to shell fire from one of our destroyers, the commander of which had not been informed that our men were operating outside our own lines.... The Regiment's casualties during the afternoon were heavy, amounting to 23 killed and 79 wounded.' (Wilson p19). Name commemorated on the Nebo, Queensland, memorial.


WILLIAMS, Driver Esau, No. 1932.
Age at enlistment: 21. Religion: RC. Single. Motor driver, of Charleville, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Kezia Williams, of Galatea Street, Charleville, Queensland.
Source: 13th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 19 Feb 1916. Trooper - Driver.
Transferred to 13th Field Artillery Brigade, 27 Mar 1916.
Discharged


WILLIAMS, Lance Corporal Henry Seaton, No. 145, B Squadron.
Age at enlistment: 31. Religion: CE. Widowed. Assistant stock inspector, of Mullumbimby, NSW.
Next of kin: Father; H Williams, of Beechworth, Park Road, South Wanstead, Essex, England.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Trooper - Lance Corporal.
Wounded June 28 1915
Discharged 13 Sep 1916.
Notes: Wounded in the attack on the Turkish-held Balkan Gun Pits, Anzac, 28th June 1915: 'The 5th Regiment moved along Harris Ridge as far as the Balkan Gun Pits, where they were subjected to heavy machine gun and rifle fire from the Echelon trenches, and also from Gaba Tepe. They were also subjected to shell fire from one of our destroyers, the commander of which had not been informed that our men were operating outside our own lines.... The Regiment's casualties during the afternoon were heavy, amounting to 23 killed and 79 wounded.' (Wilson p19). See also the record for DELPRATT, Sgt. M.G., taken prisoner. For a more detailed account of the operation and diagrams, see Bean V2 p295-9. Bean (V2 p299) states that 24 were killed in the operation, 79 - including 5 officers - wounded.


WILLIAMS, Trooper Herbert John, No. 900.
Age at enlistment: 29. Religion: RC. Single. Contractor, of C/ R. Magoffin, Ardbrin Station, Belford, via Maxwelton, Queensland.
Next of kin: William John Williams, of Station House, Moama, NSW.
Source: 4th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 22 May 1915. A/QMS - Trooper.
Wounded August 17 1915
Discharged 21 Nov 1916.


WILLIAMS, Corporal James Gordon, No. 3195.
Age at enlistment: 35. Religion: CE. Single. Grazier, of Brisbane, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Annie Williams, of Sandalwood, Wallumbilla, Queensland.
Source: 25th Reinforcements: Not Taken On Strength of Regiment.
Transferred to 2nd LHR, 24 May 1917.
Discharged


WILLIAMS, Private James Victor, No. 3136.
Age at enlistment: 22. Religion: Pres. Single. Carpenter, of Lismore, NSW.
Next of kin: Mother; Elizabeth Williams, of Elbow Street, West Kempsey, NSW.
Source: 24th Reinforcements: Not Taken On Strength of Regiment.
Transferred to Australian Army Service Corps, .
Discharged


WILLIAMS, Temp. Corporal John, No. 3019.
Age at enlistment: 26. Religion: CE. Single. Grocer, of Brisbane, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; Elijah Williams, of Care of Mr McCart, Buckland Road, Nundah, Brisbane, Queensland.
Source: 22nd Reinforcements: Not Taken On Strength of Regiment.
Transferred to Australian Army Service Corps Anzac Mounted Div Training, 31 Jul 1917.
Discharged


WILLIAMS, Trooper Michael, No. 3435.
Age at enlistment: 28. Religion: CE. Married. Farmer, of Viewlands, via Gatton, Queensland.
Next of kin: Wife; S.M. Williams, of Care of Mrs J. Brown, Garden Terrace, Newmarket, Brisbane, Queensland.
Source: 29th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 15 Apr 1918. Trooper - Trooper.
Discharged 04 Sep 1919.


WILLIAMS, Private Philip Carrington, No. 648, B Squadron.
Age at enlistment: 26. Religion: CE. Single. Overseer, of Wallumbilla, South Western Line, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; J Williams, of 'Sandalwood', Wallumbilla, South Western Line, Queensland.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Trooper - Private.
Transferred to 6 Mobile Veterinary Section, 06 Feb 1917.
Discharged
Notes: Died After Discharge


WILLIAMS, Lance Corporal Robert Glyn (Glen), No. 1198.
Born Gympie, Queensland. Age at enlistment: 19. Religion: Meth. Single. Labourer, of Brisbane Road, Monkland, Gympie, Queensland.
Next of kin: Father; John Rupert Williams, of Brisbane Road, Monkland, Gympie, Queensland.
Source: 8th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 10 Jan 1916. Trooper - Lance Corporal.
Killed In Action 8 Nov 1917 in Palestine. Grave: Beersheba War Cemetery, Israel, D. 25..

Notes: Mother; Martha Fanny Williams. Name commemorated on the Gympie, Queensland, memorial.


WILLIAMS, Lieutenant Thomas Henry Burke., Headquarters.
Age at enlistment: 25. Religion: Meth. Single. Well borer, of Alexander Street, North Ward, Townsville, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Mary Williams, of Alexander Street, North Ward, Townsville, Queensland.
Source: Original, joined Regiment 08 Dec 1914. Sergeant - Lieutenant.
Appointment Terminated 05 Nov 1919.


WILLIAMS, Temp. Corporal Thomas John, No. 1273.
Age at enlistment: 22. Religion: RC. Single. Carter, of Pine Street, Wynnum South, Brisbane, Queensland.
Next of kin: Mother; Bridget Williams, of Pine Street, Wynnum South, Brisbane, Queensland.
Source: 9th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 23 Feb 1916. Trooper - Temp. Corporal.
Wounded April 17 1917
Discharged 05 Aug 1919.


WILLIAMS, Driver William Patrick Joseph, No. 1194.
Age at enlistment: 21. Religion: RC. Single. Labourer, of Care of John Thomas Riordan, Drummond, Dumbelton, Mackay, Queensland.
Next of kin: Brother; James Edward Williams, of Care of P.O., Toowoomba, Queensland.
Source: 8th Reinforcements, joined Regiment 10 Jan 1916. Trooper - Driver.
Transferred to 14th Field Artillery Brigade, 27 Mar 1916.
Discharged
 

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