Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
Officers of the 8th Battalion in Locre, Flanders, 20 February 1918, : Left to right, back row: Lieutenant (Lt) A. W. Finlayson MC; Lt S. W. Young MC MM; Lt J. G. Pitt; Lt F. W. Tickle MC; Lt R. W. Dowling MC; Lt R. Woodhouse; Lt J. G. Evans MC and Lt T. Anderson MC DCM. Middle row: Lt R. V. Andrewartha; Lt J. Bourke; Lt P. A. Waters MC; Lt P. G. Perkin; Lt J. L. Foott; Lt W. D. Joynt VC; Lt R. G. Hutson; Lt W. D. N. Hooper; Lt S. Young; Lt H. G. Whitton; and Lt W. G. M. Claridge. Front row: Captain (Capt) A. G. Campbell DSO; Lt J. R. Blackman MC; Lt H. Fenton; Major J. H. P. Eller DSO; Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) J. W. Mitchell DSO; Lt Col J. C. M. Traill DSO MC; Lt A. D. Temple MC and Honorary Capt E. Freeman MC.
Andrewartha R V Pte 5328 Richard Vallance 8 Inf Bn 27 Law clerk Single Meth
Address: Newmarket, Crown St, 11
Next of Kin: Andrewartha, Elizabeth, Mrs, mother, 11 Crown St, Newmarket
Enlisted: 26 Jul 1915
Embarked: A23 Suffolk 1 Apr 1916
Prior service: Victorian Rangers, 2 years, Stawell
Awards: Military Cross, Mention in Despatches twice.
Relatives on Active Service
Tytler-S-J-Pte-5919 brother-in-law
Officers of the 2nd Brigade Staff at Locre, 20 December 1917. Left to right, back row: Captain (Capt) H. Lukey, Veterinary Officer, 1st Australian Mobile Veterinary Section; Lieutenant (Lt) A. E. Beech, Gas Officer, 7th Battalion; Lt V. R. Dickson, Intelligence Officer, 7th Battalion; Lt L. T. Pearce DCM, Musketry Officer, 5th Battalion. Front row: Lt S. Johnson, Signal Officer, 1st Australian Division Signal Company; Capt A. Laughlin MC, Acting Brigade Major, 6th Battalion; Brigadier General J. Heane CB CMG DSO, Commanding the 2nd Australian Infantry Brigade; Capt L. N. Roach MC, Staff Captain, 2nd Australian Infantry Brigade; Lt R. V. Andrewartha, Bombing Officer, 8th Battalion.
|
Award: Mention in despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 18 April 1918
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 843, position 25
Date of London Gazette: 28 December 1917
Location in London Gazette: Page 13565, position 95
Specially mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig's despatch of 7/4/18
Award: Mention in despatches
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 24 October 1918
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 2056, position 84
Date of London Gazette: 28 May 1918
Location in London Gazette: Page 6201, position 112
Mentioned in Sir D Haig's despatch 7/11/17 for distinguished & gallant service & devotion to duty on the field during the period 26/2/17 to 20/9/17.
Award: Military Cross
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 15 September 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1371, position 69
Date of London Gazette: 3 June 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 6837, position 3
Action for which commended - During the period 16/17 September 1918, to 11th November, 1918, this Officer while attached to this Brigade as Staff Trainer has performed most excellent work. While the Brigade was in the line his duties have necessitated visits to the forward area frequently under heavy fire, and his coolness and resource have been of the utmost value to the Brigade. He has also been in charge of the forward ammunition dumps under heavy fire.
Comments in italics from Andrewartha's B2455 file.
|
Wartime wedding, 1914
Bill Tytler & Lillian Andrewartha's wedding, 21/11/1914. Left to right: Hilary Watson, Stanley Tytler, Ina Tytler, Bill Tytler (seated), Richard Andrewartha, Lillian Andrewartha, Fred White, Nellie Andrewartha. Courtesy of Heather Tytler.
On Saturday Nov. 21st, was celebrated the union of two of our young people- Mr. W Tytler (a member of our School from childhood) and Miss Lillian Andrewartha (for many years a School member. The wedding was a very pretty affair, and the Church was nicely decorated , white being the principal color. The entrance way was lined with guests and onlookers when Mr. R Andrewartha escorted his sister to the altar, attended by three bridesmaids who looked very handsome in their neat attire. The bride was very sweet in her bridal array, the veil being so arranged as to leave her face in full view, and, altogether, the party was effective and pretty. Rev. W. Vawdon performed the ceremony most impressively. Mr. Fred White acted as best man with Mr. Stan Tytler as groomsman. The bridesmaids were Misses Nellie Andrewartha, Inez Tytler, and Hilary Watson. During the absence of the bridal party for the purpose of signing the register, Mr. Fred Harry sang 'The Song of Thanksgiving' in his usual effective style. Mrs. Harry played the incidental music very ably. A large number of guests were present at the Town Hall when appropriate toasts were given and responded to under the happy chairpersonship of Rev. Will Vawdon, after which a very pleasant evening was spent in a social manner. Everyone was quite happy and all joined heartily in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Tytler every joy and prosperity. The presents were numerous and beautiful."
Kensington Methodist Gazette Vol 4 No 3 Published December 1, 1914. (Courtesy of Heather Tytler).
War Service Commemorated
Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour With the Colours
Kensington Methodist Church
Comments (0)
You don't have permission to comment on this page.