Private Henry Gilbert Richmond was born in Wedderburn, Victoria in early 1886, to William Richard Richmond and Eliza Hewitt. He had two known siblings Mr W.E. Richmond and Mrs E. M McMaugh.

Henry came to Perth in 1903 and his employment was listed as Clerk at enlistment.

Henry married Myra Rose Reddin in 1916 in Perth. They had two daughters, Lorna and Dorothy Richmond. His wife Myra died in 1956 at age 71 years.

Henry enlisted on 27 March 1916 at age 30 years with the 6/3 Pioneer Battalion. He embarked from Fremantle W.A. on 29 December 1916 aboard the HMAT Persia A34. He disembarked at Devonport, UK on 3 March 1917. He proceeded overseas to France on 25 August 1917. Henry marched into 3rd A.D.B.D. on 28 August 1917. He was despatched for duty in London on 15 December 1918 where he was then transferred to Admin. Headquarters and taken on strength into the Aust. Army Pay Corps. on 16 December 1918.

On the 5 September 1919, Henry left England for return to Australia on the HMHS Plassy. Henry disembarked on the 17 October 1919 at Fremantle.

He was discharged on 28 November 1919 as Medically unfit (Bronchial Catarrh).

Henry returned to the State Savings Bank in Perth where he spent a year before retiring due to ill-health.

Henry died on 27 October 1938 at age 52 years.

At the time of his death Henry was a member of The West Australian Trotting Association and The West Australian Cricket Association and living in Venn Street, North Perth.

He is memorialised at the Fremantle State Savings Bank Memorial

Sergeant William Edward Hough was born in Launceston, Tasmania on 23 January 1895 to William Edward Hough (Senior) and Martha Guy. He was the eldest of three boys, with Arthur John (1898-1983)(who also served – refer below) and Alexander (1900-1974). William (senior) died in December 1902 with his wife passing away in August 1902. The children were then looked after by an Aunt – Mrs Mary Winifred Hough who was listed as next of kin on his enrolment papers.

Sergeant Hough enlisted at Blackboy Hill, WA on 17 August 1914 and was assigned to the 11th Battalion. He had been with the WA militia in 1912 until enlistment. He was then appointed to the 3rd Battalion as a driver some 10 days later.

He embarked from Fremantle aboard the HMAT Ascanius (A11) on 2 November 1914 bound for Egypt. On 2 March 1915 he went to Gallipoli with his Unit and then also served on the Western Front. He was regularly promoted through the ranks until was made Sergeant in September 1916. He also spent time as an instructor at Tidworth , UK facility until his return to the 11 Battalion on their return to France in October 1917.

On 18 August 1918 William Hough was reported as ‘severely wounded in the body’ whereby a bullet had passed right through his lower left chest and out his back. He spent a considerable time in Hospital.

On 1 March 1919 he embarked from England aboard the HMS Somali bound for Fremantle. He was discharged on his arrival on 8 April 1919 as medically unfit.

Sergeant Hough was awarded the 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal and on 13 May 1919 he was awarded the Military Medal for his actions “During our advance on the BLUE LINE on 10th August 1918, when all the Lewis Gunners of Sgt. Hough’s platoon had become casualties, this N.C.O.  immediately took up the gun and brought it into very effective use against the enemy position.  Later, when the enemy Machine Gun fire became very intense and impeded our advance, Sgt. HOUGH, on his own initiative, rushed forward with the Gun to a point of vantage and by skilful covering fire , enabled his platoon to get forward and consolidate.  Sgt. HOUGH was severely wounded in this operation“.

On his demobilisation he moved to Bunbury where he married Ethel Jane Bonser ( 1897-1956) in 1919 and they had four children ; Edward William (1920-2016), Keith Ronald (1922-2004), Arthur George (1925-1961) and Victor Emmerson ( 1930-2012).

Arthur George served in WW11.

The family continued to live in the Bunbury area.

William Edward Hough died in Bunbury on 30 April 1966.

Private Arthur John Hough was born in Bendigo, Victoria in March 1898 to William Edward Hough (Senior) and Martha Guy. He was the second of three boys, with William Edward Hough (1895-1966) his elder brother (who also served – refer above) and Alexander (1900-1974). William (Senior) died in December 1902 with his wife passing away in August 1902. The children were then looked after by an Aunt – Mrs Mary Winifred Hough who was listed as next of kin on his enrolment papers.

Private Hough enlisted in Perth on 19 May 1916 and joined the 44th Battalion. His occupation was listed as Farm Hand and his next of kin was noted as his Aunt (‘Parents Deceased’). Private Hough embarked from Fremantle aboard Port Macquarie (A39) on 13 October 1916 and disembarked at Plymouth, UK on 12 December 1916.

On 9 July 1917 Private Hough is noted as being in France. He spent some time there until December 1918 when he returned to England.

He then returned to Australia on 3 March 1919 aboard the HMAT Euripides and arrived in Fremantle on 19 April 1919.

Private Hough was discharged on 27 May 1919. He was awarded the 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal.

During 1929 Arthur married Lella Opal Thomas (1908-1952) in Perth, WA. Arthur became a horse owner and later Fred ( the eldest son) would take on horse racing.

Arthur and Lella had 3 sons; Fred (1926-2026), John (1928-2010) and Robert (1940-2003).

Arthur Hough died on 16 January 1983 in Midland, WA aged 84 years. Records show that his ashes were ‘scattered to the winds at Karrakatta Cemetery’.

He is memoralised at Ascot Burswood WW1 and Wickepin Roll of Honour

Image of Enlistment Form courtesy NAA.

Sergeant Walter Cooper Dix was born on 6 February 1864 in Canterbury, New Zealand to John Cooper Dix and Mary A Dix (nee Warner).

He married Edith May Laurence on 14 March 1894 at Saint David’s Church in Surrey Hills, NSW. They had 4 children, Beatrice May (died 1896), Norman Eric (died at 81 ), Mavis Grace Dix and Gertrude Winifred.

In 1915 they were living at 3 Gardiner St Mt Lawley (then known as Norwood).

Walter enlisted on 15 January 1917 listing hisoccupation as 1st Class Loco Driver. He was posted to 5th Australian Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company.

Walter embarked from Fremantle on 29 January 1917 aboard the HMAT A28 Militates. He disembarked in Devonport UK on 27 March 1917. Walter proceeded overseas to France from Southampton on 11 May 1917.

On 15 September 1918, Walter was detached to Australian General Base Depot for a Medical Board. He was then transferred from France on 1st October 1918 and returned to Australia per Argyllshire on 9 December 1918 with Premature Senility.

He was admitted to Fremantle Hospital on 24 January 1919 and on 30 January 1919 was referred to the Senior Officer in charge and Railway Section for Discharge Processing Unit.

Walter was discharged from The Australian Infantry Forces on 1 March 1919 as medically unfit.

He moved to Mt Hawthorn and worked as an orchardist.

He died on 30 October 1951 at 87 years at Cannington and is buried at Karakatta Cemetery.

Photo courtesy of Ancestry.

Captain Cyril Hunwick Pugh was born in 1892 in St. Kilda in Victoria to Leonard Eustace Pugh and Margaret Elizabeth Pugh (nee Leslie). He was one of four children, Rupert, Cyril, Claude and Lillian.

He married Annie Jane Pugh ( nee Tucker-1892-1965) in about 1912 and they had two children.

Cyril enlisted at Blackboy Hill, WA on 17 September 1914. His address was noted as Subiaco at enlistment. On enlistment he was a Sergeant with the 11 Battalion Australian Infantry Forces. Cyril embarked from Melbourne, Vic on board HMAT Themistocles A32 on 22 December 1914. He was then disembarked at Albany, WA on 30 December 1914 as medically unfit. He then embarked from Fremantle on board HMAT Ascanius on 29 June 1915 as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 28th Battalion.

Captain Pugh was also promoted to Captain – on the battlefield at Gallipoli in December 1915. He also spent time in Alexandria in 1916. Captain Pugh was also wounded on 2 seperate occasions – both accidental gunshot wounds to the foot.

Captain Pugh spent time in Alexandria, France, England and Belgium until 1919. On 1 May 1919 he embarked from Devonport UK for Fremantle where he disembarked on 1 June 1919. On 30 July 1919 Captain Pugh’s appointment was terminated.

In the records, Captain Pugh’s wife’s address was listed at 7 Gardiner Street, Mount Lawley in 1916.

In 1925 they were living in Annandale, New South Wales and the family continued to remain in that state. They had 2 boys, Eric and Alan Hunwick.

Alan served in WW11 in the RAAF.

Cyril Hunwick Pugh died in 1972 at the age of 80. There was an obituary notice in the Sydney Morning Herald dated 29 December 1972.

Photo courtesy of VWMA

Private (Drummer) William Henry Tucker was born in Collingwood, Victoria on 19 October 1895 to parents Henry John Tucker and Henrietta Jane Hudson (who was born 6 October 1863). He was one of seven children.

He enlisted at Blackboy Hill in WA on 14 May 1915 aged 19y 6m. His occupation was noted as Motor Mechanic. He embarked with the 28th Battalion on 9 June 1915. on the HMAT Ascanius A11 from Fremantle.

On 4 September 1915 he embarked on the HT Ivernia and disembarked on 16 January 1916 at the port of Mudros on the Island of Lemnos, Greece.

On 16 March 1916 he then proceeded to Marseilles.

On 9 September 1916 he was admitted to hospital in France and returned to duty in Belgium on 14 October 1916.

Between 1916 and November 1918 he saw service in France, with leave periods spent in England.

He was moved out from the unit on 15 January 1919 to England.

He returned to Australia and disembarked from Devonport, UK on 28 February 1919 aboard the Anchises. He landed in Albany on 7 April 1919.

William was discharged on 10 June 1919.

It has been hard to find any information about William Henry Tucker between his discharge and death. One brother died in Albany in 1954 and William was noted as a mourner together with two sisters at a service in Mount Barker, Western Australia.

William died in 11 October 1966 aged 70 years and is buried in Karakatta Cemetery in Perth, Western Australia in the Salvation Army area.

Photo courtesy of Faithe Jones VWMA

Sergeant Herbert William Foulsum was born around 1890 in Ballarat, Victoria. He had a half sister Miss E Fraser. Sergeant Foulsum enlisted at the age of 23 years 5 months in Melbourne on 7 September 1914 as a Sapper and listed as his Next of Kin, his sister Miss E Fraser of Gardiner Street, Mount Lawley. There is no mention of his birth parents, however Sergeant Foulsum is described as the eldest son of Mr & Mrs W.C. Foulsum of Box Hill, Victoria.

He embarked from Australia 22 December 1914. He proceed to Alexandria on 15 May 1915. He is then noted as being in Gallipoli 19 June 1915.

Sergeant Foulsum was promoted to 2nd Corporal on 19 March 1916 in Europe and then to Sergeant on 20 October 1916. He was awarded the Croix de Guerre (Belgium) on 19 January 1918.

He returned to Australia 4 December 1918 and was discharged 16 February 1919.

Herbert Foulsum became engaged to Noreen Margaret Cox 2 January 1950.

In 1931 Herbert Foulsum corresponded with the AIF Base Records to advise that he had enlisted under his Step Father’s name and that he was known as Herbert William Fraser. Base records noted the details.

It appears that Sergeant Foulsum’s step-father was also enlisted during World War 1.

Private Cyril John Raison was born in Perth 0n 12 September 1894 to John Henry Raison and Emily Raison (nee Dobson-Pusey). Cyril was the eleventh child of 13 in the family. He was one of three boys born to his parents. Father John was born in 1897 and died in 1914 and his mother was born in 1858 and died in the Gardiner Street property in 1932.

Cyril married Mary Eileen Shaw in 1938. She was an only daughter, who died in 1950.

When Cyril died on 28 May 1958 his address was given as 387 Beaufort Street, Perth.

Private Raison enlisted on 15 May 1916 in Perth and was with the 32nd Battalion. His occupation was noted as Labourer.

He embarked Fremantle on 30 October 1916 aboard the HMAT Port Melbourne and disembarked at Devonport on 28 December 1916.

It appears that he spent his overseas service in UK.

He returned to Australia on 16 December 1918 aboard the Leicestershire for ‘recurrent hernia’.

He was discharged on 6 April 1919 with the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

In civilian life his occupation was given in one article as Parcel Porter.

He died 28 April 1958 in Perth.

Private John ‘Jack’ Henry Murray was born on 17 February 1889 in City of Sydney. NSW. No parental links or siblings have been located.

In 1911 he married Catherine Campbell Grant Bain and again no details of children has been identified. Catherine was born in Inverness, Scotland on 21 September 1890 and died 3 October 1975 in North Perth.

Private Murray enlisted in Perth on 17 July 1916 and was assigned to the 5 Pioneer Battalion at the age of 27 years and 4 months. His occupation at this time was listed as ‘pump attendant’.

He embarked from Fremantle on the HMAT Argyllshire on 19 November 1916. He disembarked at Devonport on 10 January 1917.

On 5 December 1917 Private Murray was marched in to Le Havre, France. He spent some 17 months in France until 22 May 1919 when he was marched out to UK for return to Australia.

On 21 June 1919 he embarked from UK aboard the SS Konigin Louise for Fremantle where he disembarked on 3 August 1919.

On the 10 September 1919 Private Murray was discharged from the Australian Infantry Forces as a recipient of the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.

John ‘Jack’ Henry Murray died 27 March 1965 at the age of 76 and is buried in Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth.