MILITARY PERSONNEL

 WORLD WAR I

Thomas Ellery
Source: Ann Davies

Percival Claude Martin

Source: Petey Newcombe

Reginald Peck

Died in Damascus at the end of 1914-18 war.

Source: Gulgong Pioneers Museum

1918 - A Beryl Soldier. PAYS THE FULL PRICE

Word has come to hand to the effect that Private R. Peck, of Beryl, had died at the front as a result of pneumonia. The young soldier was well known in the Gulgong district. His parents also reside at Beryl, and to them we extend our deepest sympathy.

Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 31 Oct 1918 Page 13

Archie Watt was friends with Reginald Peck and mentions him in letters he wrote home. Archie also died from pneumonia in 1915 during the the evacuation from Gallipoli.

Source: Barbara Gurney

Victor R M Priestley

Source: Bruce Walker

V R PRIESTLEY of Tasmania,  held a clearing sale at "Gil Gal" Birriwa prior to enlisting. He had a brother, Henry James Vivian Priestley, Private, "B" company, 6th Platoon; 11th Battalion, 1st. AIF Turkey killed at the Landing, Gallipoli April 25, 1915.

GENUINE

Clearing Sale

Owing to Owner Enlisting.

1000 Sheep, Horses,

Whole Farming Plant

(Practically New).

At "GIL GAL" 4 miles

from BIRRIWA.

Wednesday, Feb. I6, 1916

Commencing at 11 am.

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 Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Mon 14 Feb 1916 Page 3

 

Herbert James Cross

Fought in World War II

Source: Brett Daniels

Cyril James Cross

Son of William Cross of Beryl

Cyril marched to Sydney with his cousin Hamen Honeysett.

Buried in an unmarked grave in France

Source: Brett Daniels 

(Left to right) Cyril James Cross (21yrs & 1 mth) and

Hamen Charles Honeysett (23yrs & 5 mths)

Source: Nadene Douglas

Hamen Honeysett

Source: Helen Honeysett

Edgar Honeysett

Source: Helen Honeysett

Robert Honeysett

Source: Helen Honeysett

John Thomas Honeysett

Source: Helen Honeysett

Dr Leslie Tunley

Source: Martin Tunley

Rustens of Gulgong

Source:  The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930) Fri 8 Jun 1917 Page 9

1917 - RUSTENS OF GULGONG

Four sons of Mr. and Mrs. Rusten, of Gulgong. Top row: Private Wm. John Rusten, at the front: Private Albert Rusten, at the front. Bottom row: Private John Rusten. wounded, returned to duty; Private Joseph Rusten has also been wounded, but now returned to duty.

Source:  The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930) Fri 8 Jun 1917 Page 9

Private Norman Gribble

Source: Sydney Mail (NSW : 1912 - 1938) Wed 28 Jul 1915 Page 29

1915 - GRIBBLE

Private Norman Gribble, Of Gulgong, N.S.W. (eldest son of Rev. A. H. Gribble, of Coonamble), who was killed in action at the Dardanelles.

Source: Sydney Mail (NSW : 1912 - 1938) Wed 28 Jul 1915 Page 29

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WORLD WAR II

Denis Gurney

Source: Barbara Gurney

Sidney Robert Norris died while on a night flying training exercise in Canada, on 21 June 1944, aged 19.
Source: Geraldine Rae

Thomas Albert Lee

Source: NAA: B883, NX48318

1943 - FAMILY NOTICES
LEE.—Missing, believed drowned on Hospital Ship Centaur, NX48318, Cpl. T. A. Lee, beloved husband of Jean (nee Thoms), beloved son of Mrs. Lyons, of Gulgong, and brother of Micky.

Source: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wed 2 Jun 1943 Page 12

Geoff Lyons 

Buried in Borneo

Source: Brett Daniels