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Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

 

The Morgan family of Robb Street, Essendon. Back row, from left: 453 Pte Cecil Harvey

Morgan, 7th Battalion; 343 Pte Leslie Meaden Morgan, 8th Battalion; 2208 Pte Weldon

James Morgan, 6th Battalion, who was killed in action, aged 34, at Paschendaele on 4

October 1917; and 6544 Pte Ernest Richard Morgan, 7th Battalion. Front row Mrs Morgan,

and Mr Weldon James Morgan. http://cas.awm.gov.au/item/P03318.015 The photo would

have been taken in England during Mr and Mrs Morgan's trip there, prior to the death of Pte

Weldon James Morgan in October 1917.

 

Morgan E R     Pte    6544    Ernest Richard              7 Inf Bn    20    Furniture maker    Single    C of E       

Address:    Essendon, Robb St, 11   

Next of Kin:    Morgan, W J, Mr, father, 11 Robb St, Essendon   

Enlisted:    8 Apr 1916     

Embarked:     A71 Nestor 2 Oct 1916  

Prior service:   58 Inf  Regt.

 

Relatives on Active Service:

Morgan-C-H-Pte-453   brother 

Morgan-L-M-Pte-343  brother

Morgan W J Pte 2208 brother KIA

 

On Saturday evening last at the N.C.O.'s Club; a "send-off" was ten

dered to Sgt. Morgan (now Private A.I.F.), prior to his departure for the

front, by the officers and N.C.O.'s of Training Area 58A, Moonee Ponds.

Lieut. Ellis occupied the chair. The toasts proposed were:-The King.

Lieut. Dewey, The A.I.F., Lieut. Oldfield The N.C.O.'s Club, Lieut. Charl

wood. Lieut. Ellis, on behalf of the gathering, presented Sgt. Morgan.

with a handsome money belt, and referred to the high qualities of the

guest, especially the diligent manner in which he attended to his military

work in connection with the area, and also wished him God-speed and a safe

return. Sgt. Morgan responded in a neat and appropriate speech. The

evening was passed pleasantly, with musical numbers and a guessing com

petition, in which the prizes were: A Silver Tray (3d piece), a Steel En

graving of the King (1d stamp).

 

Private P. R. Burns was formerly (1915, September 30). The Essendon Gazette and

Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1905 - 1918), p. 5 (Morning.).  http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74590261

 

 

Mr. W. J. Morgan, of Cadbury Bros. Limited, who is shortly leaving for London, was the guest of the Victorian Confectionery Importers' Association at a special meeting yesterday. On behalf of the members, Mr. A. D. Price presented Mr. Morgan with a letter, signed by all the members, expressing their appreciation of his services and their goodwill, also a smoker's outfit. Mr. Morgan has four sons fighting at the front, and he and Mrs. Morgan are leaving for London to be near them.  

 

PERSONAL. (1917, March 31). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956), p. 16. Retrieved May 31, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1607569

 

Mr. and Mrs. W J. Morgan, of 11 Robb street, Essendon, have recently returned from England, where they met their four sons, who are on active service. Since arriving in Australia they received advice that their youngest son, Ernest, of the 7th Battalion, had been wounded on October 4th. He is improving. They have Just learned that Private Leslie Morgan, of the 8th Battalion, is being returned, and will probably arrive by the end of the year. The other two brothers are with the forces in France.

 

SOCIAL BREVITIES. (1917, December 20). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2 Edition: Morning. Retrieved May 31, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74604664

 

Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Enquiries Correspondence

 

Lidstone  CA 6531


15 Apr 1918  Havre

K 4th October 1917.  Dets D/E

He was in A Company.  I knew him very well; he came from Melbourne, we went out in the same reinforcements, the 21st to the 7th Battalion, leaving Melbourne October 2nd 1916.  Private E Morgan, 7th Battalion, B Company (who was with 7th Battalion when I left on the 9th April) told me that he saw him killed.

Inf: Private E H Coningsby 6479
7th Australians
C Coy 12th Pltn
Havre Hospital

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He was a signaller.  I was told by Private E Morgan of the 7th Battalion in December, when we were with the Battalion at Devres, that they were on the point of making an attack at Anzac Ridge (Ypres Sector) on October.  A heavy barrage commenced, and after the attack was made he saw Lidstone lying dead in a shell-hole. We carried our objective.  I was told by the burial party that they buried Lidstone (I cannot remember the names of the burial party).  His pay-book was sent to the Battalion H Qs   I knew Lidstone, he was tall, slight build dark hair.  He came from Essendon, Victoria and was an electrician in the GPO.

Inf:  Private D I McIlwraith. No 6554
7th Australians.  H Qs Signals
Australian Camp
Rouelles

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Re 6531 Pte C A Lidstone, 7th Battn. I am very sorry to say that I am afraid I cannot be of much help to you as I myself have been making all enquiries I could, to find out something about him for his people at home.  On the morning of 4/10/17, I was with him when a shell burst close handy killing him and wounding me, but as I was suffering with concussion, through a head wound, I did not know what happened at that time, in fact I did not know he was dead until some weeks later.  I then heard that he was buried by a party from the 5th Battn AIF, but don't know where.  This unit may be able to supply you with the information required.

Should you at any time secure any would you kindly let me know as he was my closest chum.  While on the same subject, I also lost a brother L Cpl W J Morgan 2208 6th Btn, A Coy HQ Scouts on the same date & we've heard nothing of him since do you happen to have anything regarding him at your depot.  I would be extremely pleased if you could tell us anything about him.

Letter from Morgan E R 6544
7th Battn
No 1 Command Depot
Sutton Veny
WILTS  
8/6/18
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11 Robb St, Essendon
Hon Sec
Enquiry Bureau
Australian Red Cross
36 Grosvenor Place
London SW

Dear Madam,

By mistake your letter to my son 6544 E R Morgan 7th Batt AIF who was wounded and in Hospital in Plymouth, has been sent here.  You were enquiring about 6531 C A Lidstone 8th Battn AIF.  His parents reside in Robb St immediately in front of our house, and were in no doubt that he was killed in action on Oct 4th last the same day that my son 2208 W J Morgan was killed.  

My wife ....... and self attended the In Memoriam service of dear Cliff Lidstone ( who was frequently in our home before enlisting) at the Baptist Church, Essendon, of which he was an esteemed member.  I wish it had been possible to have given you some better news.

Yours faithfully

W J Morgan

 

https://www.awm.gov.au/images/collection/pdf/RCDIG1049545--1-.pdf

 

When the Morgan brothers' eldest brother Weldon was reported missing at Broodeseinde, it was the youngest brother, Ernest, who pursued enquiries with the Australian Red Cross to try and determine the manner of Weldon's death.  Unfortunately all the Red Cross could offer were their condolences, as no further trace of Weldon is reported in the Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Correspondence. 

 

Mentioned in this publication:

Anderson-J-G-Driver-2204-England-and-France-1917  Mentioned in news article.

 

War Service Commemorated

Essendon Town Hall L-R

Essendon Baptist Church

Essendon State School

St Thomas' Anglican Church

Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour With the Colours

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