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The following ‘In Memoriam’ notices originally appeared in Australian newspapers, and were reproduced in Robin S. Corfield’s excellent book, Don’t forget me, cobber: The Battle of Fromelles 19/20 July 1916. This comprehensive work is available from the Australian War Memorial bookshop. BLAKE. Killed in action on
19 July 1916 (previously reported missing) George Francis, No 4737, late
of 59th Bn sailed only on March 7 of the same year.
BLAKE. In loving memory of
George Francis killed in France 19 July 1916.
CAINES, Percy. Killed in
action Fleurbaix 19 July 1916.
CRUICKSHANKS. Sweetest memories
of my darling son and our dear brother Roy, killed in action July 19, 1916
(PRM) aged 17 years.
FLOWERS. Private Frank Flowers,
3512, 60th Bn, 1st AIF. Killed in action, 19 July 1916 at Fleurbaix, France.
Dearly loved and loving husband of Margaret Storrie Moffat (deceased).
Son of George and Catherine Flowers of Heathcote.
GIBBINS. In proud memory
of Captain Norman Gibbins, of 55th Bn, killed at the very end of the terrible
fighting at Fleurbaix, July 20, 1916. Loved and admired by every soldier
who knew him.
HULKS. In loving memory of
my dear husband and our darling dadda, Lieut Frederick Hulks, 32nd Bn,
killed in action, Fleurbaix, July 19 1916.
NITCHIE. In loving memory
of my dear daddy, Pte J L Nitchie, killed in action, July 19, 1916, also
my dear uncle, Pte L Nitchie, killed in action, August 4, 1916.
POLGLAZE. Charles, 2884.
59th Bn of Thornbury. K in A Fromelles, France, July 19 1916. Remembered
with respect. Bruce Jager.
8th BDE. A tribute to the
memory of my pals of 8th Inf Bde, who made the supreme sacrifice at Fleurbaix
on 19th and 20th July 1916.
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