Barwon Barton STAGGS

STAGGS, Barwon Barton

Service Number: 60529
Enlisted: 14 June 1918
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 16th to 27th Reinforcements (NSW)
Born: Mount Victoria, New South Wales, Australia, 15 February 1896
Home Town: Mount Victoria, Blue Mountains Municipality, New South Wales
Schooling: Bumberry Public School
Occupation: Farming & Station Overseeing
Died: Illness (Influenza), Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone, West Africa, 2 November 1918, aged 22 years
Cemetery: Freetown (King Tom) Cemetery, Sierra Leone, West Africa
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Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Parkes & District Cenotaph, Parkes District Roll of Honor, Parkes RSL Roll of Honour
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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Jacob and Victoria Mabel STAGG, Corner, Bumberry, NSW

Died whilst en route to England

BUMBERRY.
Sincere grief was expressed by our little community when it became known on Friday Iast that Barwon Staggs had died while en route to the front, the sad event occurring at Sierra Leone, The deceased, who was the eldest Son of Mr and Mrs J. Staggs, of the Corner Farm, Bumberry, enlisted a few months ago, and only recently sailed from Sydney. He had grown up to manhood in this locality, and was highly esteemed. His kindly disposition and unassuming manner made him a favourite with all whom he came in contact with. He was also a member of the Bumberry Rifle Club. Deep and sincere sympathy is expressed with the parents and family in the irretrievable loss. 

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