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2nd Battalion, Australian Imperial Force
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Those known to have served with 2nd Battalion, Australian Imperial Force during the Great War 1914-1918. - Adams MC MID. John. Lt.
- Alderdice Arthur Gladstone. Cpl. (d.15th Aug 1916)
- Arnold Guy Hartley. Pte. (d.26th Apr 1916)
- Burgin Walter. Pte. (d.21st May 1915)
- Chapman Charles Pease. Lt.
- Coulter Jason Leslie Boyd. Sgt. (d.10th Aug 1915)
- Cumberland Joseph Hilton. Pte. (d.5th May 1915)
- Cumberland Joseph Hilton. Pte. (d.5th May 1915)
- Egan Edward Roland. 2nd Lt. (d.14th Aug 1915)
- Elwood Alfred Terah. Pte. (d.17th May 1915)
- Fardell Edwin Hercules. Pte. (d.9th August 1915)
- Fergusson MM Arthur Ernest. L/Cpl. (d.23rd Aug 1918)
- Gale Noel William Howard. L/Cpl. (d.2nd May 1915)
- Gault Henry Crawford. Pte. (d.22nd June 1916)
- Gordon Charles George. Maj. (d.25th April 1915)
- Hetherington John Wesley. S/Sgt.
- Innes William Maitland. Pte. (d.16th May 1915)
- Jarman Richard Alexander. Pte. (d.29th Apr 1915)
- MacInnes Ian Gorden. L/Sgt. (d.25th-30th April 1915)
- Mahony Eugene Patrick. L/Cpl. (d.20th May 1915)
- McAnulty Cecil Anthony. Pte. (d.8th-10th Aug 1915)
- Osborn Oliver James. Pte. (d.2nd May 1915)
- Proctor Charles Howard. Pte. (d.2nd May 1915)
- Smith Frederick George. Lt. (d.8th May 1915)
- Wood Albert Foster. Pte. (d.13th May 1915)
- Wyatt Henry Ernest. Cpl. (d.11th April 1917)
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L/Cpl. Arthur Ernest Fergusson MM 2nd Btn. Australian Infantry (d.23rd Aug 1918) Arthur Fergusson was killed in action at St. Martin's Wood near Proyart, France on 23rd August 1918, aged 22 and is buried in the Heath Cemetery in France. He was the son of James Stevens Fergusson and Mary Jane Fergusson, of 54 Rowntree St., Balmain, New South Wales
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Pte. Edwin Hercules Fardell C Company 2nd Battalion (d.9th August 1915)  Edwin Fardell known as Neddie, was born in 1892 at Orange NSW, son of Thomas Fardell and Martha Ellen Fardell. He enlisted at Randwick on 14 Aug 1914 in the A.I.F. Ned age 24 was 5" 6' tall with fair complexion, brown eyes and light brown hair. His older brother, Claude, went missing in 1913 and his younger brother Aubrey was excused from service. His father died while Neddie was in Egypt in Jan 1915 and his mother lived until 1939 when she died at home the night WW2 was announced.
Neddie was wounded by shrapnel in the neck on the landing at Gallipoli on 25th of April 1915, witness thought his head had been severed. He survived and spent a month in hospital in Cairo before returning to Gallipoli to fight again. His older first cousin, Sergeant Farrier George Fardell, was with the 4th Field Ambulance on Gallipoli.
The 2nd Battalion was chosen to take part in the initial assault at Lone Pine. After gaining possession of the main enemy line, the Australians were subjected to a series of determined counter-attacks which would last the next three days, which, although successfully repulsed, proved very costly for the Australians. The 2nd Battalion suffered considerably. Having started the action with 22 officers and 560 other ranks, they lost 21 officers and 409 other ranks killed or wounded. Among those killed was its commanding officer, Scobie, who was shot dead while attempting to repulse a counter-attack on 7th of August. Neddie was seriously wounded in the stomach and legs on 7th of August 1915. Sergeant Cookson was there and saw the occurrence and helped to carry Fardell to the Casualty Clearance Station. Gangrene set in and he died on 9 Aug 1915 on the H.M.H.S. Delta and was buried at sea.
Prior to enlisting in the Army, Edwin had trained with the Orange Infantry. He played Rugby League and a member of the Orange club. Neddie worked in the family general store Fardell & McIntyre in Byng Street, East Orange. His brother-in-law Eddie Daisy McIntyre played in the first 1908 Wallaby Team.
Neddie was lovingly remembered by his mother Martha, his sisters May, Grace and Ada, his brothers Claude and Aubrey, his brothers-in-law, Eddie McIntyre, James Ryan and Paddy Power. Ned was remembered by his loving friend Kathleen Ryan. The Orange Rugby Leagues Club and the Methodist Church held Memorial Services for him and other members that were died or wounded.
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Lt. Charles Pease Chapman 2nd Btn.  Charles Chapman was born on Norfolk Island (even though his records show Dubbo, NSW) on 11th March 1888.
His parents were John Joyce Chapman and Elizabeth Isabella (nee Taylor).
He went to Australia to be a school teacher and was in Dubbo, teaching when the call came to support the country.
He joined the AIF. His rank rose from private to lance corporal, then 2nd lieutenant in 1916, lieutenant in 1916 and captain in 1920.
He enlisted on 28th August 1914 at Randwick NSW Australia and he served in the following units: B Company, 2nd AIF from 28th August 1914 to 19th January 1916. The 2nd battalion was part of the 1st brigade, 1st division.
He was then in the 5th battalion South Staffordshire Regiment from 19th January 1916 to 1st April 1920.
Charles fought at Gallopoli and wounded there with a bomb (bullet) wound to the eye. He was taken to Malta on the Dunluce Castle to St George Hospital. He also had enteric fever.
From Malta he was sent to England on the SS Huntsend to the No 1 Southern General Hospital, Birmingham.
In 1918, he was sent to France and admitted with neurasthenia to a clearing station in April.
His was awarded the 1914/15 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
After the war he started a preparatory school in Kilara NSW with his wife Evelyn (nee Grummitt) who he had met and married in England.
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Pte. Albert Foster Wood 2nd Btn. (d.13th May 1915) Albert Wood died on the 13th of May 1915, aged 38 and is buried i in the Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Cairo, Egypt.
He was the son of Ammon and Mary Ann Wood and was born at Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
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Lt. Frederick George Smith 2nd Btn. (d.8th May 1915) Frederick George Smith died on the 8th May 1915 and is buried in the Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Cairo, Egypt.
He was the son of George and Julia Smith of 154 Lawson St., Hamilton, Newcastle, New South Wales.
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Pte. William Maitland Innes 2nd Btn. (d.16th May 1915) William Innes died on the 16th of May 1915 and is buried in the Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Cairo, Egypt.
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2nd Lt. Edward Roland Egan 2nd Btn. (d.14th Aug 1915) Edward Egan died on the 14th of August 1915 and is buried in the Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt.
He was the son of Thomas and Sarah Ann Egan, of Kempsey, New South Wales. Born at Tenterfield, New South Wales
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Pte. Joseph Hilton Cumberland 2nd Btn. (d.5th May 1915) Joseph Cumberland died of wounds received at Gallipoli on the 5th May 1915, aged 21 and is buried in the Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt.
He was the brother of Oliver who is buried at Lone Pine Cemetery, Anzac and son of the late George A. and Sarah Cumberland. Joseph was born at Scone, New South Wales.
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Pte. Walter Burgin 2nd Btn. (d.21st May 1915) Walter Burgin died on the 21st of May 1915 and is buried in the Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt.
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Pte. Charles Howard Proctor 2nd Btn. (d.2nd May 1915) Charles Proctor was killed on the 2nd of May 1915, aged 23 and is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial in the Lone Pine Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.
He was the son of Richard and Elizabeth Proctor of West Maitland, New South Wales.
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Pte. Oliver James Osborn 2nd Btn. (d.2nd May 1915) Oliver Osborn died on the 2nd of May 1915 and is commemorated o on the Lone Pine Memorial in the Lone Pine Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.
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L/Cpl. Eugene Patrick Mahony 2nd Btn. (d.20th May 1915) Eugene Mahony died on the 20th of May 1915 and is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial in the Lone Pine Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.
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L/Sgt. Ian Gorden MacInnes 2nd Btn. (d.25th-30th April 1915) Ian MacInnes died between the 25th and 30th of April 1915, aged 30 and is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial in the Lone Pine Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.
He was the son of the Rev. George MacInnes, D.D. and Margaret MacInnes, of 45, Liverpool Rd., Summer Hill, New South Wales. Native of Ashfield.
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Pte. Richard Alexander Jarman 2nd Btn. (d.29th Apr 1915) Richard Jarman died 29th April 1915 and commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial in the Lone Pine Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.
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Maj. Charles George Gordon 2nd Btn. (d.25th April 1915) Charles Gordon died on the 25th of April 1915, aged 45 and is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial in the Lone Pine Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.
He was the son of Robert and Annie Gordon; husband of J. M. E. Gordon. Native of Kingstown, Ireland.
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L/Cpl. Noel William Howard Gale 2nd Btn. (d.2nd May 1915) Noel Gale died on the 2nd of May 1915, aged 20 and is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial in the Lone Pine Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.
He was the son of Blanche Gale, of Glengarrah, Lagoon St., Goulburn, New South Wales, and the late William Gale.
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Pte. Alfred Terah Elwood 2nd Btn. (d.17th May 1915) Alfred Elwood died on the 17th of May 1915 and is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial in the Lone Pine Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.
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Pte. Joseph Hilton Cumberland 2nd Btn. Australian Infantry (d.5th May 1915) Joseph Hilton Cumberland served with the 2nd Battalion, Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Force during WW1 and died on the 5th May 1915, aged 21. He is buried in the Alexandria Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt.
Joseph died of wounds received at Gallipoli and his brother Oliver is buried at Lone Pine Cemetery, Anzac.
He was the son of the late George A. and Sarah Cumberland. Born at Scone, New South Wales.
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Cpl. Henry Ernest Wyatt 2nd Infantry Battalion (d.11th April 1917) Henry Ernest Wyatt was born at Surrey Hills, Sydney in 1895 and worked as both a boundary rider and as a labourer. At the time of enlisting, Wyatt was working in the machine room of the Sydney newspaper, the Evening News, alongside his brother, Albert Wyatt, whom he listed as his next of kin. Henry Wyatt joined the war effort at Liverpool camp, enlisting on 26 November 1914 and was assigned to the 2nd Infantry Battalion. He embarked for Egypt aboard HMAT Seang Bee, but was slowed when the vessel hit part of the Great Barrier Reef on its way out of Australian waters.
After a short period of training in Egypt, Wyatt was sent to Gallipoli. He participated in the entire campaign, from the landing on 25 April 1915 until the evacuation in December 1915. After the evacuation, Wyatt returned to Egypt with his unit and then went to France. He fought on the Somme during 1916 and earned promotion to the rank of corporal in October of that year. In early April 1917 Henry Wyatt was fatally wounded in fighting in the Bullecourt area, succumbing to his wounds on 11th April 1917 and is buried at St. Sever Cemetery in Rouen, France.
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Pte. Cecil Anthony McAnulty 3rd Infantry Battalion (d.8th-10th Aug 1915) Cecil Anthony McAnulty was born at Ballarat, Victoria, in 1888. He originally enlisted with the 3rd Infantry Battalion of the Australian Imperial Force on 4th November 1914. However, he was discharged prior to embarkation for an unknown reason. Undeterred, the 26-year-old clerk enlisted again the following year on 11th February 1915, this time with the 2nd Infantry Battalion, and lft Sydney aboard HMAT Argyllshire on 10th April 1915.
In May McAnulty and several others of the battalion were sent to reinforce the 3rd Battalion on Gallipoli. He had kept a diary since the day he left Australia and recorded his experiences on Gallipoli in great detail. One of the last entries concerns the fighting at Lone Pine in early August. McAnulty described his amazement at reaching the opposing Turkish trenches, charging in a trance through the flurry of machine-gun and rifle fire. Sadly, his last entry ends mid-sentence while he is describing the battle.
Cecil McAnulty was killed in action at Lone Pine, sometime between 8th and 10th August 1915. He was originally buried at Brown's Dip North Cemetery but was later reinterred at the Lone Pine Cemetery on Gallipoli.
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