Gosford District Casualties of World War One
Bragg, Edmund Allen Service Number 1494
Killed in Action 19th May 1915 Gallipoli Peninsula
Gosford District Casualties of World War One
Menzies, Cecil William Service Number “Lieutenant”
Killed in Action 22nd September 1917 Polygon Wood, Ypres, Belgium
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Benalyn Campbell
And Vivienne Tranter
in compiling this resource
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NAME Menzies, Cecil William
SERVICE NO
UNIT 30th Battalion
RANK Lieutenant
AGE at Enlistment 25 yrs 11 mths (dob 27 Aug 1889)
PLACE OF BIRTH Moss Vale, NSW
ADDRESS
OCCUPATION Railway Officer
DATE OF ENLISTMENT 31 Jul 1915
PLACE OF ENLIST-MENT
Newcastle, NSW
PREVIOUS SERVICE
NEXT OF KIN Father;- Andrew Menzies, “Strathpeffer” Beamish St., Campsie, NSW/
PHYSICAL DESCRIP-TION
Height-5’8½”. Weight-143lbs. Chest-31-35½”. Complexion-Fair. Eyes-Brown. Hair-Brown.
RELIGION Presbyterian
EMBARKED 7 Oct 1916-Sydney per A40 “Ceramic”
DISEMBARKED 21 Nov 1916-Plymouth
NOTES Attended School Gosford
WOUNDED/ILLNESS 31 Jan 1917-adm Fargo Mil Hosp- Tonsillitis/
DIED 22 Sept 1917-Killed by Shell fire Polygon Wood, Ypres
BURIED
MEDALS British War Medal-4950?, Victory Medal-48908. Memorial Plaque & Scroll -357192.
DEPENDANTS
PERSONAL EFFECTS Silver Cigarette Case, Note Case, Bunck of Keys, Letters, Receipts/ 1 Valise (sealed) cont;- Housewife, Pr Brown Boots, Pr Puttees, 5 Collars, 4 Ties, Pr Gloves, Scarf, Towel, 2 pr Underpants, 3 Shirts, Book, Electric Torch, Hair Brush, Sam Brown Belt, Pr Slacks, Suit Pyjamas, Cap, SD Tunic, Foun-tain Pen, Cigar Piecer, Kit Bag, Waterproof Cape/ 1 Tin Trunk (sealed) cont;- Letters, Insurance Policy for £1,000, Suit case, Badge & Buttons, Cigarette Holder, Pen Knife, Masonic Medal, Sovereign Purse, Key & Chain, Pipe, Match Box, Compass, Sm. Spirit level, Charm, Shoulder Strap, Shaving Brush, Collapsible cup, Box of paints, pr Braces, 4 pr Gloves, Linen Bag, 4 Shirts, Singlet, Suit Pyjamas, 2 pr Shorts, Razor, 2 pr Mittens, 4 pr Socks, 2 Balaclava caps, 2 Scarves, pr Dividers, Cap cover, pr Drill Slacks, 2 Collars, 2 Ties, pr Drill Breeches, Sword frog, Towel/
WILL
CORRESPONDENCE Fisher & Macansh Solicitors Sydney/
Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 11549064
Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 11549064
Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 11549064
Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 11549064
Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 11549064
Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 11549064
Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 11549064
Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 11549064
Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 11549064
Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 11549064
Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 11549064
Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 11549064
Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 11549064
Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 11549064
Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 11549064
Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 11549064
Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 11549064
Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 11549064
Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 11549064
Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 11549064
Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 11549064
Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 11549064
Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 11549064
Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 11549064
Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 11549064
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