Tenterfield’s Anzac Centenary Committee has been busy creating a digital honour board for the Tenterfield Shire, with plans to expand it in an attempt to include the names of all the veterans who participated in World War 1 by combining information from descendants, relatives and the Australian National Archives.
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The project is a reminder that WWI was a series of battles from 1914 to 1918.
While Gallipoli has been the focus for commemorative events, many more soldiers died on the Western Front.
This is part of the Tenterfield Shire’s memorial to the service men and women who enlisted in WW1.
The names of those participants who were born, enlisted or associated with the shire are being compiled into an accessible form on the council website and on stand-alone computers.
The names of other soldiers from the shire who died will be published in this space during the centennial week of their demise.
Misspelt names, nickname, transcription errors and changed shire boundaries have made the process challenging. Care has been taken to be accurate and inclusive when compiling this list.
Memorabilia – including photographs and stories – will be included on the website enabling readers to share details of person mentioned.
Please contact the Tenterfield Shire Council with the information if you consider any adjustments or additions.
Listed below are World War 1 participants from the Tenterfield Shire who died in January to March in 1917, 100 years ago:
Ernest Bazen BEDDOW (2 Div Trench Mortar) born Willson’s Downfall, died 28 Jan 1917 Fargo UK.
Arthur BOTTRELL born Willson’s Downfall, died 19 Feb 1917 Southall UK.
William Henry REID (6/25 Bn) born in Woodenbong, died 28 Feb 1917 in France.
Thomas George POTTER born in Tenterfield died, of wounds received on 26 Feb 1917 in France.
Robert CATON (9 Bn / 26 Bn) born in Tenterfield, died 2 Mar 1917 in France
Lake Lancelot REID (9 Inf Bn) born in Charleville, died of wounds 3 Mar 1917 buried Dernancourt France
George Edward ADAMS 3020350 born in Lancashire England, (2 LHR transferred to being a Gunner in Trench Mortar battery), survived Gallipoli, survived being kicked by a mule 20 May 1916, survived having shell shock 29 Jul 1916, was killed in action near Bapaume on 12 Mar 1917.
