The Families of Fromelles

First Published March 17, 2019 updated 18th March 2023

Brothers Killed on 19 July 1916

CAREY. John Stephen 3481, aged 23, and Timothy Joseph, 3480A, aged 27, 53rd Battalion.

Sons of Patrick and Bridget Carey of Kinchela, New South Wales. John is buried in Rue du Bois Military Cemetery Fleurbaix,

Timothy is commemorated at VC Corner Memorial at Fromelles.

BROMLEY. Albert Clive, 4744, aged 19, and Sidney Reginald, 4903, 53rd Battalion.

Sons of S. A. De M. Bromley and Alice Louisa Bromley of 4 View Street, Waverley, New South Wales. Sidney is buried in Ration Farm Military Cemetery at La Chapelle d’Armentieres, Albert is commemorated at Pheasant Wood.

You can read their soldier stories here: Albert and Sidney Bromley

CLEMENTS. Harold George, aged 23, and Vivian John, 3055, aged 26, 59th Battalion.

Sons of Thomas and M. J. Clements of 737 Glenhuntly Road, Glenhuntly, Victoria. Both brothers had been born in Healesville, Vic. Vivian is buried in Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery Fleurbaix, Harold is commemorated at VC Corner Memorial at Fromelles.

You can read their solider story here: Harold George and Vivian John

FRANKLIN. Charles Wyndham, 3105, aged 26, and Herbert Leyshon, 3104, aged 24, 60th Battalion.

Sons of Herbert Wyndham Franklin and Mary Margaret Franklin of 21 Wallace Avenue, Toorak, Victoria and natives of Melbourne. Both are commemorated at VC Corner Memorial at Fromelles.

FRASER. Alexander Gregory, 1703, aged 25, and Roderick John, 3282, aged 24, 60th and 59th Battalions.

Sons of Robert and Catherine Fraser of 27, Alma Road, St. Kilda, Victoria and natives of Yarraville, Vic. Both are commemorated at VC Corner Memorial at Fromelles.

HENDERSON. Ernest Albert 3798, and Leslie Donald, 2603, 60th Battalion.

Sons of William and Annie Henderson of 110 Arden Street, North Melbourne and native of Kensington. Both are commemorated at VC Corner Memorial at Fromelles.

HOSIE. Gustave, and Russell, 59th and 60th Battalions.

Sons of Robert Russell Hosie and Emily Helena Hosie of Ligar Street, Bairnsdale, Victoria. Both are commemorated at VC Corner Memorial at Fromelles.

Further information can be found at the website

Their Duty Done: A tribute to the men and women of the East Gippsland Region who Died as a result of their participation in World War One : 1914 -1919

MITCHELL. Alfred Charles, 2746, Aged 21, and Sydney James, 2714, aged 23, 59th Battalion.

Sons of James T. and Lucy Mitchell of Stratford, Victoria. Another Brother William was killed at Gallipoli 25th July 1915.

You can read their Soldier Stories here: Alfred Charles Mitchell, Sydney James Mitchell and William Mitchell

McLEAN. Alexander Leslie, 3200,. aged 22, and Victor Henry, 3209, aged 19, 60th Battalion.

Sons of Alexander and Margaret McLean of 165, Bank Street, South Melbourne and native of Geelong. Both are commemorated at VC Corner Memorial at Fromelles. Their father was serving in the same battalion and initially reported missing in action on 19 July 1916 but he was later reported safe.

You can read their Soldier Stories here: Alexander, Alexander Leslie and Victor Henry

McMANUS. Patrick John, 3831, aged 24, and Samuel Paul, 2719, aged 21, 60th Battalion.

Sons of Patrick and Catherine McManus of 47, Kerford Road, Albert Park, Victoria and native of South Melbourne. and Thomas 2703, 60th Battalion also fought at Fromelles. Their other brother Alfred, 3888, 22nd Battalion fought in France.

You can read their soldier stories here: Patrick John, Samuel Paul, Thomas and Alfred

MILLER. Robert Charles, 2736, and William Henry, 2735, 26, 60th Battalion.

Sons of Henry and Rebecca Miller; William was married with Alice Miller of Elizabeth Street, North Wagga, New South Wales. Natives of Melbourne. Both are commemorated at VC Corner Memorial at Fromelles.

PERKINS. Colin Ernest, 2014, aged 23, and Eric, 2421, aged 25, 59th Battalion,.

Sons of Alfred Joseph and Alice Ethel Perkins of 17 Mitchell Street, St. Kilda, Victoria. Both are commemorated at VC Corner Memorial at Fromelles.

PHILLIPS. Alfred Ernest, 1804, aged 32, and Edwin John, 1743, aged 34, 59th and 60th Battalions.

Sons of Edward and Julia Phillips of 8 Elizabeth Street, North Richmond, Victoria. Both are commemorated at VC Corner Memorial at Fromelles.

SHEPHARD. George Arnold and Thomas Henry Phillip, 60th Battalion.

Sons of John and Ellen Shephard of 60 McKean Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria. Both brothers are commemorated at VC Corner Memorial at Fromelles. Their brother John Shephard of the same battalion died of illness on 12 July 1916 and is buried in Mazergues War Cemetery at Marseilles.

Further information can be found here at

2011 Spirit of ANZAC Prize Tour: A record of my travels to Turkey and France whilst on the 2011 Premier's Spirit of ANZAC Prize Tour.

TURNER. Arthur, 3462(A), Aged 20 and Harry, 3455, Aged 22, 53rd Battalion

Sons of J Turner, 73 Shaw Street, Petersham, New South Wales. Both brothers are commemorated at VC Corner Memorial at Fromelles.

WILSON. Eric Robert,4887. Aged 20, and Samuel Charles, 3534, aged 30, 53rd Battalion.

Sons of G. Wilson of Hibbard, Port Macquarie, New South Wales. Both are buried in adjacent graves in the Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Cemetery. There brother James Arthur 3533 also served at eh Battle. You can read their soldier stories here. Eric Robert, Samuel Charles, James Arthur

Brothers Killed on 20 July 1916

CHOAT. Archibald Percy, 19, and Raymond Hadden, 24, 32nd Battalion.

Sons of Joseph and Alice Mary Choat of Francis Street, Clarence Park, South Australia, both natives of Adelaide. Archibald is buried in Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Raymond is commemorated at VC Corner Memorial at Fromelles. Wesley Paul their brother was taken as a prisoner of war at Fromelles and successfully escaped in 1917.

You can read their soldiers stories here. Archibald, Raymond and Wesley

McAulay. Hector, 5391, Killed in Action 19 July 1916 and Roderick, 4270, Killed in Action 20th July 1916, 54th Battalion

Sons of Malcolm and Elizabeth McAulay, of Waverley, NSW. Roderick is believed buried at Anzac Cemetary, Hector has no known grave.

Brothers Killed and Died of Wounds from the Battle

BALDSON. James,2274 Killed in Action 19/20 July 1916 and Russell Henry, 2276, Died of Wounds 28 July 1916 and Joseph Tucker, 2275, Wounded 20 July 1916, 30th Battalion.

BARR. David, 3474A, Killed in Action 19 July 1916 and Colin Campbell, 3479, Died of Wounds 31 August 1916, 60th Battalion

DALY. William Warren, 4474, Died of Wounds 22 July 1916 and James Fitzgibbon, 4643, Killed in Action 19 July 1916, 58th Battalion

JONES. Geoffrey Ernest, 798 60th Battalion, Killed in Action 19 July 1916 and Rolf Stanley, 3523, 59th Battalion Died of Wounds 15 February 1917 .

MCLEOD. Hector John, 3273, 55th Battalion, Killed in Action 20 July 1916 and William Edward, 3121, 53rd Battalion, Killed in Action 19 July 1916

WILLS. George Charles, 652 Killed in Action 20 July 1916 and Robert Joseph, 651, Died of Wounds 2 August 1916, 29th Battalion.

They also had a cousin Private R H Harker (Robb) A Company, 31st Battalion, of Koo-wee-rup, Vic who was killed in action on 20th July 1916.

Brothers Killed and Wounded at the Battle

BLEE. George, 3009, Killed in Action 19 July 1916 and John, 3020, Wounded in Action, (GSW to Shoulder, Returned to Australia 22 July 1917, 59th Battalion.

CAMERON. Ewan Alexander, 3040, Killed in Action 19 July 1916 and John Allen, 3041, Wounded in Action, 60th Battalion.

CLAXTON. Maurice James, 1239, Killed in Action 20 July 1916 and Theodore, 1238. Wounded and taken prisoner, 20th July 1916. Another brother Edward John served with the 5th Battalion.

You can read the soldier stories for Maurice and Theodore here

CRESSY. Henry Alfred, 4179, Killed in Action 19th July 1916 and Edward Brougham 4164, Wounded, 54th Battalion

DONALDSON. Frank Harold, 3088, Killed in Action 19th July 1916 and Donald David "Don", 2090A, Wounded (Amputation), 60th Battalion

You can read the soldier story of Frank and Donald here

GELDARD. William Henry, 4789, 56th Bn, killed in action, 20 July 1917 and Lt Herbert Stanley GELDARD MC, 53rd Bn, Wounded in Action (GSW to hands and thigh) returned to Australia, 21 March 1919.

GILBERT. Owen Stanmore, 4786, Wounded in Action (GSW to shoulder) and Andrew, 4787, Killed in Action 19th July 1916., 53rd Battalion

HOLLINGS. William Craven, 1402, Killed in Action and Fred, 3921, Wounded in Action, 32nd Battalion

HUNTER. John, 4816, Killed in Action 19th July 1916 , 58th Battalion and David, 4815,Wounded in Action, 58th Battalion

KIELLERUP, Otto James, 3160, 59th Battlion, Killed in Action 19 July 1916 and Corporal Genius Rudolph, 59th Battalion (GSW Leg), Subsequent 60th Bn, returned to Australia, 21 December 1917. Another brother 1047, Pte Frederick Charles KIELLERUP, 6th Bn, killed in action, 8 May 1915.

LEE. William, 3071, Killed in Action 19 July 1916 and Thomas Alfred, 3072, Wounded in Action, 60th Battalion

LENNARD, Samuel Robert, 4229, Killed in Action 19 July 1916, Buried Rue De Bois, and Corp Augustus Thomas, 3085, wounded in action (GSW Legs) , returned to Australia, 14 January 1917 and Henry, 4228, killed in action, 21 October 1917

NITCHIE. James Louis, 146, Killed in Action 19 July 1916, GDL, and Harold Montague, 235, Wounded in Action, 60th Battalion

PENGELLY. Alfred, 4865, Killed in Action 19 July 1916, 60th Battalion and Frederick ,1465, 29th Battalion, Wounded in Action, Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919. Another Brother 3425 Corporal James Thomas PENGELLY, 24th Bn, returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.

TEDFORD. Thomas Henry, 2012, Killed in Action 20th July 1916, 31st Battalion and William Edward, 78, Wounded in Action 18 July 1916, Returned to Australia.

THORPE. Sidney Hamilton, 2126, Killed in Action 19 July 1916 and Corporal Walter Albert Thorpe, 32nd Bn, Wounded in Action, returned to Australia, 26 September 1917.

TICKNER. Walter, 6036 Died of wounds 22 July 1916, 15th Field Company Engineers and George Edward, 6032, 15th Field Company Engineers, Wounded in Action

WOODCOCK. Arnold, 3968, Killed In Action 19/20 July 1916 and Hanson John, 3967, Wounded in Action, 59th Battalion

Brothers who fought together at Fromelles

ANTROBUS. Harold, 1969, Returned to Australia, 29th Battalion and Aubrey William, 1968, Wounded in Action, 29th Battalion.

ARNOTT. Colin, 1968, Killed in Action 20 July 1916, 30th Battalion and Kenneth Alfred, 1969, 8th MG Battalion, Returned to Australia.

ASHWORTH. Percy Alexander 1656, Killed in Action 19th July 1916 and Alexander John Thomas, 1657, 60th Battalion

You can read their soldier stories here: Percy Alexander Ashworth and Alexander John Thomas Ashworth

BALLARD. Harold Archurst Smith, 4730, Killed in Action 19/20th July 1916, 54th Battalion and Edward Henry Smith, 5034, Returned to Australia, 54th Battalion

BOLDER. Alfred Vincent, 3400, Prisoner of War, Returned to Australia, 55th Battalion and Horace Dudley, 3489, Prisoner of War, Returned to Australia, 55th Battalion.

BOYD. Hugh, 2562, Killed in Action 19th July 1916 and John Alexander, 2561, 59th Battalionn - returned to Australia.

BRADNEY. John, 2376, Killed in Action 2 April 1917 and Donald Walter, 846, 14th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 9 December 1918;

and Wentworth Edward, 1620, Killed in Action 24 September 1917, 54th Battalion.

Cousin: Lieutenant Brice BRADNEY, returned to Australia;
Nephew: Reginald Raymond WILDMAN, 1888, Killed in Action 19-20 July 1916., 54th Battalion.

BROOKS. Arthur Edmond, 3034, Killed in Action 20 July 1916 and Elliott Harvey, 3035, 27th and 32nd Battalions.

You can read their soldier stories here: Arthur Edmond and Elliott Harvey

BURBIDGE. Herbert John Charles, 411, Killed in Action 19/20 July 1916, 32nd Battalion and Maurice, 56, Died of Illness 25 February 1919, 32nd Battalion.

BUTLER. John 1611, Prisoner of War, 32nd Battalion, returned to Australia 3 March 1919, and Frank BUTLER, 1227, 32nd Bn, killed in action, 3 Sept 1918, Mont St Quentin, France

COLLINS. Herbert Alan, 832, and Frank Austin, 831, Wounded, both survived and returned to Australia

You can read their soldier stories here: Herbert Alan and Frank Austin

DANN. Alfred James, 2128, Returned to Australia, 31st Battalion and Richard Harold, 2126, Wounded in Action, 31st Battalion.

DYKES. Cecil Leonard, 2021, Killed in Action 23 July 1916, 30th Battalion and Ernest George, 2022, Prisoner of War, Returned to Australia, 30th Battalion.

EADIE. Alexander McKinlay, 839/4408, Killed in Action 19th July 1916. 8 Field Company Engineers and Robert McGillivray 840, 5 Field Company Engineers and

Henry Erskine, 2108, 5 Field Company Engineers. Returned to Australia

EYLES. Roland James, 4192, Prisoner of War, 54th Battalion and Leonard Leopold Eyles, 4193, 54th Battalion, Returned to Australia

FITTON. William Reid, 4782, Killed in Action, 57th Battalion and Hubert James, 1108, 29th Battlion, returned to Australia

HURDIS. Jonathon John, 2818, 54th Battalion, Killed in Action and Thomas Hurdis, 2919, 59th Battalion, Wounded in Action, 26 September 1917, Polygon Wood, France. Died of Wounds, 03 Oct 1917

You can read their soldier stories here: Jonathon and Thomas

JARRETT. Thomas Charles Betram, 3165, Wounded in Action, 32nd Battalion and Allan, 3164, Killed in Action 17 April 1918, 32nd Battalion.

JONES. Norman Percival, 274, Killed In Action 23 Oct 1916 and Alfred Evan, 276, 5th Pioneer Battalion, Returned to Australia.

You can read their soldier stories here: Norman and Alfred

KENNEDY. Leslie Frederick, 2677, Killed in Action 20th July 1916, and William Gordon 1157, 29th Battalion, Returned to Australia

You can read their soldier stories here: Leslie and Gordon

LANCASTER. Victor Leslie, 2085, Died of wounds 23 June 1918, 30th Battalion and Gordon William Horace, 3584, Returned to Australia, 30th Battalion.

LAWRENCE. Francis John, 3258, Prisoner of War, 55th Battalion, Died of Wounds 27 July 1916 and Lance Corporal Thomas, 3257, 55th Bn, returned to Australia.

LEPP. Albert Edward, 4539, Killed in Action, 58th Battalion and Reginald Charles, 4540, 58th Battalion, survived battle, later wounded twice and invalided home.

You can read their soldier stories here: Albert and Reginald

LIDDELOW. Aubrey, (Captain), Killed in Action, 59th Battalion and Roy (Lieutenant) , Wounded in Action, 59th Battalion, returned to Australia.

You can read the soldier stories for Aubrey and Roy here.

MILLS. Leslie Charles, 3582, Killed in Action 19 July, 1916., 59th Battalion and James Henry, 3583, Returned to Australia, 59th Battalion and Peter Frank, 7341. 1 MG Battalion, Returned to Australia. Another brother 3583 Pte James Henry MILLS, 59th Bn, returned to Australia, 30 January 1918.

PARRY. Frederick, 320, Killed in Action and Reuben Frederick, 1211, taken Prisoner of War, Returned to Australia, 29th Battalion

You can read their soldier stories here: Frederick and Reuben

PFLAUM. Raymond Holstein, 161, Killed in Action and Theodor Milton, 327, died of wounds, 24 July, 32nd Battalion.

Their brother Elliott Frederick, 1591 was with the 9th Light Horse Brigade and 68th Royal Flying Corps

You can read the soldier stories for Raymond, Theodor and Elliott here.

PHILLIPS. Edgar Muerance, 2654, and William George, 3622, Wounded, both survived and returned to Australia

You can read their soldier stories here: Edgar Muerance and William George

PURDON. Sydney Victor, 3902, and Reginald Arthur, 55th Battalion both Prisoners of War and returned to Australia.

ROBERTSON. William Hugh, 2944, Killed in Action 19/20 July 1916, 53rd Battalion and Samuel,, 2943, Returned to Australia 53rd Battalion.

RUSSELL. Arthur, 4299, Killed in Action 19-20 July, 1916, 54th Battalion and William Russell, 4300, Killed in Action 25 September, 1917, 54th Battalion

SCHRODER. Charles George, 2438 , Returned to Australia, 57th Battalion, and John Donald, 3127, Returned to Australia, 54th Battalion.

SEYMOUR. 3920, Aubrey Isaac, Prisoner of War, 55th Battalion and 3921, Albert John Seymour, POW, 55th Battalion, Returned to Australia.
Brother, Arthur Frederick Seymour, 3304, 4th Battalion, KIA 15 Apr 1917, Bullencourt, France.

SMITH. Arthur John, 3255, Killed in Action 19/20 July 1916, 30th Battalion and Walter George MM, 539, Returned to Australia, 30th Battalion

STEPHENSON. George Dalton, 2935, 53rd Battalion, Returned to Australia and Joseph Vipond, 2904, 5th Machine Gun Battalionn, Returned to Australia.

TREBLE. Arthur Gilbert, 973, Killed in Action 20 July 1916, 31st Battalion and George ,1248, Killed in Action 2 March 1917, 29th Battalion.

TRINDER. William, 974, Killed in Action 26 July 1916, 29th Battalion and George Edward, 973, Returned to Australia, 29th Battalion.

WALSH. Richmond Ambrose, 201, (real name Andrew), Killed in Action 20 July 1916, 32nd Battalion and Francis Raphael, 220, 32nd Battalion, Returned to Australia

WARNER. Ernest Edward, 202, Prisoner of War, 32nd Battalion and Edgar Albert, 203, Died of Wounds 22nd July 1916, 32nd Battalion

YENDLE. George, 2698, Killed in Action 19 July 1916, 54th Battalion and Albert Charles, 2741, Killed in action 27 September 1917, Polygon Wood.