Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

Pte Leslie Williamson, courtesy of Kim Phillips of The Spirits of

Gallipoli website.  The Argus, 9 July 1915, page 5.

Williamson L H    Pte   72    Leslie          5 Inf Bn    22    Draper    Single    Pres        

Address:    Newmarket, Chatham St, 1    

Next of Kin:    Williamson, H, father, 1 Chatham St, Newmarket    

Enlisted:    17 Aug 1914        

Embarked:     A3 Orvieto 21 Oct 1914  

Relatives on Active Service:

Williamson E Pte 582 brother

Date of death: 25/04/1915

Reported missing 25 Apr 1915, body found on the day of the Armistice, 24 May 1915

CWGC:  "Son of Henry and Louise Caroline Williamson (nee Wilcox), of 41, Type St, Burnley,

Victoria, Australia. Native of Kensington, Victoria".

LONE PINE MEMORIAL

Pte Leslie Williamson's name on the Lone Pine memorial, courtesy of Kim Phillips

of The Spirits of Gallipoli website

In view of Williamson's occupation of 'draper', and the messages of sadness from the 'lace and fancy department' girls from Bussell, Robson Pty Ltd. he probably worked for that company in their store at 246-252 Bourke St, Melbourne.   They had an extensive range of mens', women's and childrens' clothing, linen, quilts, towels, sheetings, etc.

Mentioned in correspondence:

Burdeu-C-A-Cpl--1000  Letters from the Front [1 April 1915]

Thaw A J L Cpl 1001 Letter in Essendon Gazette 14 Oct 1915

War Service Commemorated    

Ascot Vale State School                                    

Flemington and Kensington Presbyterian Young Men's Association              

Flemington State School *                                            

Newmarket Baptist Church *          

North Suburban Cycling Club *  

Lizards Club *                                                            

Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour killed                    

Regimental Register

Anzac Honoured Dead

Deaths

WILLIAMSON.-At the Dardanelles, Les William-
son, A Company, 5th Battalion, dearly loved brother
of Mrs. W. Easton, Newmarket, aged 22. 
He lived not for himself alone, 
He heard his country's call,   
Bereaved by loved ones he was fighting save, 
He gave his life, his all. 
-(Inserted by his loving sister and brother-in-      
law, Lil and W. Easton.)

WILLIAMSON.-In loving memory of our true   
friend and comrade, Private Les H. (Monty)
Williamson, of A Company, 5th Battalion, A.I.F.,   
killed in action at Gallipoli between June 20 
and 25.
He died for us.
-(Inserted by W. U. Dewar, on behalf of

Flemington and Kensington Presbyterian Young

Men's Association.) 

The Argus 2 July 1915                                                                                                                                  

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1531456

WILLIAMSON.-A tribute to the memory of our   
highly esteemed club mate, Les Williamson, A
Company, 5th Battalion, A.I.F., killed in      
action at Gallipoli, between 20th and 25th June.
Droit et loyal.
One of our soldier brothers as a hero died
for us.
-(Inserted by the members of the Lizards Club,
Ascotvale.) 

WILLIAMSON.-Reported missing on the 21st, and   
found on the battlefield at Gallipoli on the 25th June,
Private Les Williamson, A. Co., 5th Bat-
tallion, 1st A.I.E.F., late with Bussell, Robson,  
Pty., aged 22.   
He died in his favourite position -
"One of the foremost."   
-(Inserted by his sorrowing brothers, Harry,  
Charlie, and Will)

WILLIAMSON - A tribute of love to the memory
of my beloved companion, Les (Monty) William-
 son, of "A" Company, 5th Battalion, who was  
killed in action at the Dardanelles.
"An ideal friend, and one of the best."   
' Gone, but not forgotten '
-(Inserted by his friend, R. R. McLean )

WILLIAMSON.-A tribute of love to the memory       
of our dear friend, "Les", who was killed in action at
the Dardanelles.
"Greater love hath no man than to lay down his
life for others "
-(Inserted by girls of Lace and fancy depart-
ment, Bussell, Robson's).

KILLED IN ACTION.

WILLIAMSON, LES.- A fond tribute to the 
memory of Private Les Williamson, who was
killed in action at the Dardanelles.
He was a soldier and a man.
-(Inserted by his fellow employees of Bussell,

Robson, Pty. Ltd.)

WILLIAMSON.-Killed in action at the Dardanelles,   
about 25th June, Leslie, dearly loved fourth son of
Henry and the late Louisa C. Williamson, of
Flemington, aged 22 years. 
"Duty nobly done, 
Glory won."

The Argus 3 July 1915

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1532377

WILLIAMSON.-A tribute of love to the memory
of Leslie, the dear friend of Staff-Sergt. E. H.
Wickham, 1st Aust. A.P.C., 1st A.I.F., now in
Egypt, who was killed in action at the Dar-

danelles, aged 22 years.   
Mild and gentle as he was brave,
When the sweetest love of his life he gave,
Think of him still as the same.
He is not dead, but just away:
Our dear Monty.
For ever with the Lord.
-(Inserted by his sincere friend, Mrs. Wick-
ham, 17 Robinson street, Moonee Ponds,
late of Flemington.)

The Argus 14 July 1915 

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1536511

In Memoriam

WILLIAMSON.-In remembrance of our dear friend
and club mate, Les Williamson, A Coy., 5th Bat-
talion, A.I.F., killed in action at Gallipoli,
about 25th,June, 1915.
His good work and jovial manner will, re-
main an everlasting memory in our Club.
-(Inserted by members of the Lizards' Club,
Ascotvale.)

The Argus 26 June 1916

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2094092  

WILLIAMSON.-In loving memory of Leslie, fourth
son of Henry and the late L. C. Williamson, of 1
Chatham street, Flemington, killed in action (after
Gallipoli landing): buried at Gallipoli, 24th May, 1915;
aged 21 years 11 months.
For King and country.
The Argus  27 June 1916 

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2095174