Tag Archives: Killed in action
Private William John BEATON
William John BEATON was a first cousin of my maternal great-great-grandmother, Mary Ann PIKE (1847-1933). He was born in Euroa, Victoria in 1877, first son, the third of ten children of Peter and Catherine BEATON. William enlisted as a Private, service number 1912, on the 15th of January 1915. He was 35 years of age, …
Private John Michael Crooke
John Michael Crooke enlisted in the A.I.F at Victoria Barracks, New South Wales on the 11th of September 1916. He joined the 36th Battalion. John had served for 6 months in the Citizen Forces. His postal address given was 56 Taylor Street, Annandale, Sydney, NSW. John was 21 years and 1 month old and …
Private Edward James King (Edmund James AhKing)
Born Edmund James AhKing in 1889 at Wirrumbirchip, (now known as Birchip) Victoria, Australia. The seventh of eleven children (fourth son) of Thomas AhKing and Euphemia Mason. He married Caroline nee Penny in 1911. They had no children Private Edward James King, of Warracknabeal, Vic enlisted in the 22nd Battalion on 1 March 1915 and was killed in …
Private George Forsyth
My contribution to the 2013 Trans Tasman ANZAC Day Blog Challenge by the Auckland Libraries’ Kintalk Whānau Kōrero: family history blog This is a re-post of my tribute to George Forsyth who enlisted in the 47th Infantry Battalion of the Australian Imperial Forces on the 24th of January 1916. His rank was Private, service number 1654. On …
Private William John Pike Morgan
William John Pike Morgan, my nana Daisy’s “cousin Willie” was born at Euroa, Victoria on the 13th of May 1897. This photo is in her photo album. Private William John Pike Morgan was in the 14th Battalion, service No 893 This photo was given to my great grandparents, Thomas and Ada Morgan (nee Hulme). Written …
Kerryn's Kin 