"I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me"
WRAITH, Mark
Service no 163 Corporal 7th Battalion
NOK H WRAITH Of Rustemberg, South Africa Occupation prior to enlistment Plumber Enlisted 17 August 1914 Killed in action 08 May 1915 at Gallipoli Aged 24 years Buried Redoubt Cemetery, Turkey
The Australasian Saturday 17 July 1915 page 33
WRATHALL, Henry Stephen
Lieutenant 60th Battalion
Born 15 September 1886 at Geelong, Vic. Son of Stephen and Adeline WRATHALL Husband of Annie Eva Frances WRATHALL Of Charsfield, Cossells Road, Brunswick, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Plantation Manager Enlisted 16 May 1915 Killed in action 15 October 1917 Aged 34 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial
WRENCH, Edward John Richard
Service no 6601 Private 7th Battalion
Born 02 August 1888 at Tenmile, Vic. Son of A WRENCH Of Ten Mile via Jamieson, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 05 September 1916 Served on Western Front Killed in action 04 October 1917
Mansfield's Souvenir of the War 1914 - 1919
WRIGHT, Edward Stanley
Service No: 2282 AFC 2nd Air Mechanic 1st Wing
Born: Bendigo, Victoria Father: Edward Martin Simpson WRIGHT Of 63 Middle St, Ascot Vale, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting: Technical School Teacher Enlisted: 10 September 1917 Embarkation: 30 October 1917 Age: 20 years Served in England Returned to Australia: 16 June 1919 per ‘Kaiser I hind’ Discharged: 9 July 1919
Education Department's Record of War Service 1914-1919 Victoria
WRIGHT, Francis Lionel
Service no 512 Private 14th Battalion
Brother of J WRIGHT Of 11 Young Street, Moonee Ponds, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 17 September 1914 Returned to Australia 19 June 1919
Weekly Times Saturday 03 July 1915 page 28
WRIGHT, Frederick
Service no 1062 Private 7th Battalion
Born 1889 at Clifton Hill, Melbourne, Vic. Son of Frederick and Eliza WRIGHT Of Emerald, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 09 September 1914 Mentioned in despatches Killed in action 27 August 1915 at Gallipoli Aged 26 years Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial
Courtesy of Leonie Australasian Saturday 02 October 1915 page 30
WRIGHT, Henry Reuben
Service no 419 Corporal 8th Battalion
Born at Bridgewater-on-Loddon, Vic 1884 Son of Mary and the late John WRIGHT Husband of Ethel WRIGHT of 56 Lantana Road, Gardenvale, Vic. Killed in action 18 August 1916 Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial
Education Department's Record of War Service 1914-1919 Victoria
WRIGLEY, Fred Rankin
Service no 3168 Lance Corporal 60th Battalion
Son of John and Isabella WRIGLEY Husband of Nellie WRIGLEY of Avoca, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment School Teacher Enlisted 04 October 1916 in Melbourne, Vic. Served in England and France Killed in action 27 April 1918 Aged 33 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial
Is congratulated for Gallantry and entire disregard of personal danger during the attack on Villers Bretonneux, night of 24/25th April 1918 Killed whilst performing his duties.......Aust. Corps H-Qrs Routine Orders 25
Education Department's Record of War Service 1914-1919 Victoria Photograph courtesy of Janet Allison
WRIGLEY, Henry Neilson
Service no 3734 Captain AFC
Son of Mrs. B H WRIGLEY Of 'Milbrook' Somerset Street, Richmond, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Teacher at Kew Enlisted 01 October 1916 Served in France Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for service in France Returned to Australia 16 June 1919 per 'Kaiser-i-Hind'
Education Department's Record of War Service 1914-1919 Victoria
WYATT, Stanley Gordon
Service No: 1283/4947 Gunner 46th Battery 12th Field Artillery Brigade
Born: Williamstown, Victoria Parents deceased NOK: Brother: James WYATT Of Mariner St, Williamstown, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting: Cook Enlisted: 14 August 1915 Embarkation: 7 march 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Wiltshire’ Age: 26 years Served in Egypt & France Returned to Australia: 30 April 1919 per ‘Plassy’
www.awm.gov.au DA11331
WYETT, Keith Lancelot
Service No 776 Private 37th Battalion
Born Beaconsfield, Tas. Son of George Pragster and Hannah Louisa WYETT Of 'Glinkew' Kardella Street, East Malvern, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Clerk Enlisted 15 May 1917 Served on the Western Front Died of wounds 12 June 1918 Aged 22 years Buried Longueau British Cemetery I E 2
WYKES, Edward Whitcomb
Service No 22972 Corporal 8th Field Artillery Brigade
Born Mortlake, Vic. Son of L E WYKES Of 2 Rathmines Street, Fairfield Park, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 16 December 1915 Served on the Western Front Awarded Military Medal 'During the recent operations since 22nd August, this Non Commissioned Officer has commanded his gun with marked ability, displaying great initiative and resource under heavy hostile shell fire and by his splendid devotion to duty, setting an excellent example to the men of the Battery. He has at all times shown conspicuous bravery, and an absolute disregard for his own personal safety.' Returned to Australia 25 March 1919