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Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

Terry W J R Pte 4329 Rupert James William 5 Inf Bn 18 Salesman Single C of E

Address: Moonee Ponds, Learmonth St, 13

Next of Kin: Terry, A E, Mrs, mother, 13 Learmonth St, Moonee Ponds

Enlisted: 27 Jul 1915

Embarkation: A64 Demosthenes 29 Dec 1915

Prior service: Area 58B Senior Cadets.

Essendon Gazette 26 August 1915

Sergt. W. J. Rupert Terry, of Moonee Ponds went into camp on 11th August. He held their rank of 2nd Lieut., in the Ascot Vale Cadets; but was promoted to Sergeant the day after going into camp at Castlemaine, having passed the necessary examination. He was a member of St Thomas’ Church, and one of the foremost runners in the harriers, His address is A Company, 3rd Platoon, Training Depot, Castlemaine.

DECEMBER IN DUG-OUT
One can picture Corporal Terry, 5th Battalion, sitting in a muddy dugout
in France, a day or two before Xmas, hurrying to finish his letter by his last
half inch of candle.

He is writing to his mother and his sister, Miss Pearl Terry, of Learmonth
street, Moonee Ponds. "Outside, the dugout," he says, "the mud is up to
our knees. I wade through it and come back all muddy. Their I change my
socks and rub my feel with whale-oil, and turn into my one nice dry muddy
blanket, a sheepskin coat goes around my feet which I first put into a sand
bag.

'"This morning it snowed and every thing was white, so the mud looked
better for once. There is one consolation, I am well and seem to be made
of iron. The candle is nearly out, but never mind, the war will finish soon."

DECEMBER IN DUG-OUT (1917, April 20). The Herald

(Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), p. 1. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article242677561

ST. THOMAS' HARRIERS

Lance-Corporal R. Terry, of the St. Thomas' Harriers, returned from France a fortnight back. He is suffering from shell shock. Chaplain-Captain S. L. Buckley, of the same club, is reported still in England. In a recent letter he mentions having there met R. O. Allen, the Victorian three-mile champion, also Lieut. N. Johnston, who used to run a nice half-mile for the Malvern Club a few seasons back.

ST. THOMAS' HARRIERS. (1917, December 19). Winner (Melbourne, Vic. : 1914 - 1917), p. 8. Retrieved September 19, 2014, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article154546857

The engagement is announced of Sylvia, only daughter of Mr. H. Durand (late Sergt.-Major A.I.F.)* and Mrs. Durand, of Pascoe crescent, Essendon, to Mr. W. J. Rupert Terry (late AIF), eldest son of Mrs. A. E. Terry, of Railway crescent, Ascot Vale.

SOCIAL BREVITIES. (1918, September 19). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 3 Edition: Morning. Retrieved August 24, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74607155

* 990 Sgt Francis Henry Durand, of Glenferrie, enlisted 24 Sep 1915.

Sylvia, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Durand, of Essendon, has murmured 'Yes' to the old, old question put to her by Mr. W. J. Rupert Terry, eldest son of Mrs. A. E. Terry, of Ascot Vale. There is a military interest in the match, as Mr. Terry and Mr. Durand are both returned soldiers. The former fought through Gallipoli campaign, and later saw 570 days' service with the A.I.F in France. He was never wounded, but suffered severe shell shock, which got him his discharge as unfit for further active service. He is only just turned 21. Mr. Durand was formerly attached to the 19th Co. A.S.C., and has done valuable recruiting work both in this and the Mother State.

WOMAN'S REALM. (1918, September 19). Graphic of Australia (Melbourne, Vic. : 1916 - 1918), p. 12. Retrieved August 11, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article153584385

Mentioned in this publication

St Thomas' Harriers farewell function in Essendon Gazette 11 Nov 1915
Former Area 58B (Ascot Vale) Senior Cadet Essendon Gazette 8 Nov 1917
Mentioned in Winner in article based on a letter by Harry Manners, 21 Mar 1917
Letter from H L Fynmore published in Winner 8 Aug 1917
Cpl Terry presents school prizes at Blinkbonnie Ladies' College. BLINKBONNIE LADIES' COLLEGE. (1917, December 20). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 3 Edition: Morning. Retrieved August 11, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74604640
Falling In: Australians and 'Boy Conscription' 1911-1915, by John Barrett. p 222 "Another shop assistant, W J R T (1911, Moonee Ponds, Vic) did not like it [ie, compulsory training] at first, but found that the 'wonderful training.... fitted us well for the life ahead.' He might have meant his AIF service in Egypt, France and Belgium." From a questionnaire completed by WJRT in 1978, in the possession of the author at the time of writing in 1979. John Barrett's papers are now lodged at the National Library of Australia, and may include the questionnaires.
Friend of Sproston-L-G-Pte-427 See In Memoriam