NOTTINGHAMSHIRE - AUSTRALIANS
This is the Bullecourt 'digger'. Looking out from the Australian Memorial Park over the fields of Bullecourt in France, the statue recalls the thousands of Australians who fought here in April and May 1917 in the first and second battles of Bullecourt.
P - S
Sergeant Alfred PARKER 2032
Private Edgar Isaac PARR 7272
Private James Burrows PEARSON 1785
Private Archibald Douglas PETTIGREW 2172
Private Frank RANDLE 2766
Private Charles RAWLINGS 2922
Private Frederick READ 3127
Private Ambrose Edwin REGAN 673
Lance Sergeant Samuel RENSHAW 4207
Mansfield Reporter and Sutton Times 31-5-1918:-
“SERGEANT SAMUEL RENSHAW DIES OF WOUNDS.
“Sergeant Samuel Renshaw, aged 20, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. S. Renshaw. Bells-yard, Westgate. has died of wounds in a London Hospital, we regret to state, and been buried at Mansfield. At the age of 12 he was taken out to Australia by his mother, and on the outbreak of war he enlisted and came over with the 12th Battalion Australian Imperial Force. He took part in many of the big engagements in France, notably Poyierre, [Pozieres] Bullecourt, and Bethune, and once he was one of only 22 out of 500 who answered the roll-call. A fine soldier he was, and was held in the highest esteem by his comrades. At his funeral the Australian Force was represented. It appears that a shell burst near to him, and badly injured his spine. He was brought to England but only lived a few days. He lost a brother in the Delville Wood fighting. A month after war broke out he enlisted.”
“SERGEANT SAMUEL RENSHAW DIES OF WOUNDS.
“Sergeant Samuel Renshaw, aged 20, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. S. Renshaw. Bells-yard, Westgate. has died of wounds in a London Hospital, we regret to state, and been buried at Mansfield. At the age of 12 he was taken out to Australia by his mother, and on the outbreak of war he enlisted and came over with the 12th Battalion Australian Imperial Force. He took part in many of the big engagements in France, notably Poyierre, [Pozieres] Bullecourt, and Bethune, and once he was one of only 22 out of 500 who answered the roll-call. A fine soldier he was, and was held in the highest esteem by his comrades. At his funeral the Australian Force was represented. It appears that a shell burst near to him, and badly injured his spine. He was brought to England but only lived a few days. He lost a brother in the Delville Wood fighting. A month after war broke out he enlisted.”
Private James RIMMER 27725
'The Express and Telegraph,' (Adelaide, South Australia) 13th December 1916.
“THE LATE PRIVATE J. RIMMER.
“Private James Rimmer died on November 22 as the result of wounds received while fighting in France. He was a native of Nottingham, England, where his parents, who have six other sons on active service, reside. Prior to enlisting Private Rimmer was employed as a porter on the Glenelg railway. He was 30 years of age, and was of a bright and genial disposition. He was highly respected by all who knew him.”
“THE LATE PRIVATE J. RIMMER.
“Private James Rimmer died on November 22 as the result of wounds received while fighting in France. He was a native of Nottingham, England, where his parents, who have six other sons on active service, reside. Prior to enlisting Private Rimmer was employed as a porter on the Glenelg railway. He was 30 years of age, and was of a bright and genial disposition. He was highly respected by all who knew him.”
Private James William SAMPSON 1255
Second Corporal John William SAXTON 261
Lieutenant Herbert Douglas SCANLON
Published 9th September 1916 in the Nottingham Evening Post :-
'LIEUT. H. D. SCANLON. Mr. Will Scanlon, of Nottingham, this morning [9th September 1916] received intimation from the War Office that his son, Lieut. H. Douglas Scanlon, was killed in action in France on September 5th. [sic] The deceased officer was educated at the Stanley-road Higher Grade School, Nottingham, under Mr. Hugh. He joined the Australian Imperial Force as a private at the outbreak of the war and gained his commission by merit. He was with the Anzacs in Gallipoli where he was gassed.'
'LIEUT. H. D. SCANLON. Mr. Will Scanlon, of Nottingham, this morning [9th September 1916] received intimation from the War Office that his son, Lieut. H. Douglas Scanlon, was killed in action in France on September 5th. [sic] The deceased officer was educated at the Stanley-road Higher Grade School, Nottingham, under Mr. Hugh. He joined the Australian Imperial Force as a private at the outbreak of the war and gained his commission by merit. He was with the Anzacs in Gallipoli where he was gassed.'
Sergeant Thomas Henry SEARS 2447
Sergeant Harry SHOOTER 682
Gunner Harold SIMONS 28896
Sergeant Charles Ernest SLADEN 2279
Private Thomas Henry SLATER 2244
Private George SMART 1867
Private Edward SMEETON 397
Private William SMITH 3810
Herbert Edward SPURR 7128
He was the son of James and Rebecca Spurr. He was the husband of Mrs A Spurr Highwood Hill, London.
He was the son of James and Rebecca Spurr. He was the husband of Mrs A Spurr Highwood Hill, London.
Private Jesse STEVENSON 5735
Death notification published 16th January 1917 in the Nottingham Evening Post :-
'STEVENSON. – Killed in action, December 28th, with the Australian Forces, Private J. Stevenson, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Stevenson, St. Alban's-road, Arnold, aged 27. - From his sorrowing father, mother, brother, and sisters.”
'STEVENSON. – Killed in action, December 28th, with the Australian Forces, Private J. Stevenson, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Stevenson, St. Alban's-road, Arnold, aged 27. - From his sorrowing father, mother, brother, and sisters.”