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<\/a>Photo: Private Matthew <\/strong>Hepple, No<\/sup> <\/strong>2056, 30th Battalion was amongst those soldiers recently identified. (AWM P0975.001)<\/p>\nFROMELLES PROJECT [Service No.; Rank; Given Names; Surname; Unit; Enlisted] Cpl. Frederick Fletcher, honoured on the Oatley War Memorial<\/p>\n The Hon. Warren Snowdon, Minister for Defence Science and Personnel made the announcement today stating: The Army\u2019s Fromelles Project team can be contacted by phoning 1800 019 090 or by accessing their website at <\/strong>www.army.gov.au\/Fromelles<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n For more details see:<\/p>\n Fairfax: Sydney Morning Herald, April 8, 2011: DNA detective work uncovers names of Fromelles fallen<\/em> <\/a>by Rachel Olding, Bridie Smith<\/p>\n The Courier Mail, April 8, 2011: Relative joy as war grave riddle solved<\/em><\/a>, by Ian McPhedran<\/p>\n The Courier Mail, April 8, 2011: Remains of Queensland soldiers among 14 more Fromelles Diggers identified<\/a><\/em>, by Max Blenkin, from: AAP<\/cite><\/p>\n The Telegraph.com, April 8, 2011: Dignity at last – spirits of missing Diggers can now rest<\/a><\/em>, by Ian McPhedran<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A further fourteen World War One ‘Diggers’ who died in the Battle of Fromelles have been identified by the joint Australian-British Identification Board that met in London on 4th April. This brings the number of soldiers to 110 who have … Continue reading
\nLIST OF 14 AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
\n4744\u00a0\u00a0 Private Albert Clive Bromley,<\/strong> 53rd Battalion, Brewarrina, NSW<\/a>4420\u00a0\u00a0 Lance Corporal William Andrew Craigie,<\/strong> 54th Battalion, Nyngan, NSW
\n3310\u00a0\u00a0 Corporal Frederick Fletcher, <\/strong>55th Battalion, Oatley Bay, NSW
\n4811\u00a0\u00a0 Private Percy Geason,<\/strong> 55th Battalion, Merewether, NSW
\n1390\u00a0\u00a0 Private Herbert James Haslam,<\/strong> 29th Battalion, North Carlton, VIC
\n2056\u00a0\u00a0 Private Matthew Hepple,<\/strong> 30th Battalion, Cessnock, NSW
\n<\/em>3327\u00a0\u00a0 Private George Hungerford, <\/strong>53rd Battalion, Toowoomba, QLD<\/a>1168\u00a0\u00a0 Corporal David Frederick Livingston,<\/strong> 29th Battalion, East Melbourne, VIC
\n1590\u00a0\u00a0 Corporal Charles William Murray, <\/strong>30th Battalion, Auburn, NSW<\/p>\n<\/a>3256\u00a0\u00a0 Private Maurice Leslie Reid, <\/strong>32nd Battalion, Woods, SA
\n4299\u00a0\u00a0 Private Arthur Russell,<\/strong> 54th Battalion, Kellyville, NSW
\n743\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Private Daniel Bernard Ryan,<\/strong> 30th Battalion, Goulburn, NSW<\/p>\n<\/a>Captain Thomas Francis Sheridan, <\/strong>9th Battalion, Prahan, VIC
\n311\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Private Leslie Gordon Walsh,<\/strong> 31st Battalion, Casino, NSW<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n…The soldiers were originally from\u00a0New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia and were among 250 Australian and British WW1 soldiers recovered from Pheasant Wood in France in 2009.
\n\u201cI am pleased to announce today that a Joint Identification Board held on 4 April 2011, has identified these 14 soldiers by name.
\n\u201cThis is very significant. These latest 14 soldiers bring the total number of Australians identified by name at Fromelles to 110. Of the 250 Australian and British WWI soldiers, 100 Australians remain unnamed along with 2 unidentified British soldiers.\u00a0 Another 38\u00a0graves are marked \u201cKnown unto God\u201d.
\n\u201cWe are determined to identify as many of these brave Australians as possible.\u00a0 We are encouraged by the success, made possible by the large number of extended family members, both in Australia and Britain, who have provided DNA samples to assist with identification,\u201d Mr Snowdon said.\u00a0
\n\u201cThe Battle of Fromelles is recognised as one of the worst days in Australia\u2019s military history and was the first major battle fought by the AIF in France.\u00a0 The 5th Australian Division suffered over 5500 casualties (dead and wounded) and many of those killed remain unaccounted for almost a century after the battle,\u201d he said.
\nThe Commonwealth War Graves Commission will now erect new headstones with the identified men\u2019s details and they will be dedicated on 19 July this year during the annual commemoration of the Battle of Fromelles.
\nThe Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie praised the efforts of the Fromelles Project team, who have made contact with the relatives of the newly identified soldiers this week.
\n\u201cThe additional identifications demonstrates the tenacity and dedication of a wonderful team and also demonstrates how the latest scientific methods and great research can produce outstanding results.
\n\u201cWhile identification of remains is an extremely complex process, we are hopeful that we will identify more soldiers in coming years.\u00a0 It is important that we are able to identify these soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice and assist in giving closure to the families,\u201d Lieutenant General Gillespie said.
\n\u201cThe involvement of the families of those diggers that remain unaccounted for has been vital to this process.\u00a0 We currently have almost 3000 family members\u2019 details in our records but we still need more.\u00a0 If you think you might be related to a soldier who remains unaccounted for from the Battle of Fromelles, please get in contact with the Army,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n