NORTHEY, Ernest Samuel
| Service Number: | 6294 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 14 July 1915, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Sapper |
| Last Unit: | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
| Born: | Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia, 1894 |
| Home Town: | Adamstown, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Died of Illness (tuberculosis), Woodville Red Cross Home, New South Wales, Randwick Hospital, Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 10 November 1919 |
| Cemetery: |
Sandgate General Cemetery, Newcastle, NSW Wesleyan Methodist Section LSE, Lot 46, |
| Memorials: | Adamstown Methodist Church Honour Roll, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Hope of Adamstown Tent No I.O.R. 76, Sydney NSW Dept. of Trade and Customs Great War Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 14 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6294, Sydney, New South Wales | |
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| 13 Oct 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 6294, 5th Field Ambulance, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Lincoln embarkation_ship_number: A17 public_note: '' | |
| 13 Oct 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 6294, 5th Field Ambulance, HMAT Port Lincoln, Sydney | |
| 7 Dec 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 6294, 3rd Australian General Hospital - WW1, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 23 Mar 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Sapper, 4th Divisional Signal Company | |
| 31 Aug 1916: | Honoured Military Medal, Battle for Pozières | |
| 18 Jan 1919: | Embarked AIF WW1, Sapper, 6294, 4th Divisional Signal Company, HMAT Ulysses (return to Australia) | |
| 10 Nov 1919: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sapper, 6294, 4th Divisional Signal Company, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 6294 awm_unit: 4th Australian Division Signals Company awm_rank: Sapper awm_died_date: 1919-11-10 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Julianne Ryan
Born 1894 in Broken Hill, New South Wales.
Father Samuel George Northey (b. 13/11/1875 - d. 29/12/1948 - 75 years of age) and
Mother Elizabeth Mary Northey (nee Thomas, d. 24/09/1932 - 59 years of age)
the family lived at Hampden Avenue, Adamstown, NSW
Siblings:
Harold Northey (b. 1900)
Miriam F Northey (b. 1908)
Prior to enlisting Ernest worked as a Clerk with Customs House, in Newcastle.
Previous service:
39th Fortress Company, Australian Engineers
16th Infantry - seconded for Expeditionary Forces
Ernest was described on enlisting as 20 years 9 months of age; 5' 5" tall; 112 lbs;
dark complexion; brown eyes; dark hair; Methodist
14/07/1915 enlisted in Liverpool, NSW
13/10/1915 embarked Sydney, NSW onboard HMAT Port Lincoln
as a Private in Australian Army Medical Corps, 5th Field Ambulance
6th reinforcements
04/12/1915 proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Forces, ex Alexandria
in Gallipoli
07/12/1915 transferred to No.3 Australian General Hospital
12/02/1916 sick with Influenza - admitted to No.3 Australian General Hospital
16/03/1916 discharged to duty
23/03/1916 taken on strength 4th Divisional Signal Company
08/06/1916 disembarked off of HT Kinsfaun Castle into Marseilles, France
to join British Expeditionary Forces
09/10/1916 Awarded the MILITARY MEDAL (MM) for
"...good work on the night of 31st August 1916 when repairing telephone
lines for thirteen hours under very severe enemy shell fire...
It was greatly due to his continuous efforts that good communication was
maintained between Brigade Headquarters and Battalions during the period
the Brigade was in action at POZIERES."
22/06/1917 granted furlo (leave)
02/07/1917 returned from leave
10/02/1918 sick with pyrexia - admitted to No.2 Casualty Clearing Station, France
17/02/1918 embarked to England
admitted to Kitchener Military Hospital, Harefield, England
30/08/1918 marched out to overseas training brigade, Hurdcott
11/10/1918 marched out to training depot (Signal Section) Clifton, Longbridge
22/10/1918 rejoined 4th Divisional Signal Company in the field
27/11/1918 taken on strength of the Commercial School (AIF Education Scheme)
18/01/1919 returned to Australia onboard HT Ulysses
18/01/1919 admitted to hospital, Tubercular - at sea
04/03/1919 disembarked into Australia
10/11/1919 died of pulmonary tuberculosis (effects received in action)
at Woodville Red Cross Home, Randwick Hospital, NSW
buried in: Sandgate General Cemetery, Sandgate (Newcastle), NSW
with parents grave
Portion: Weslyan_Methodist; Section LSE; Lot 46
The funeral of Sapper Ernest Samuel Northey MM, took place on Wednesday, and the large attendance testified to the esteem in which the young soldier was held.
There was a large muster of returned soldiers, and the patriotic bodies were well represented. The remains were conveyed on a gun carriage draped with the deceased's battalion colours and the Union Jack.
The Rev. J. H. Margetts held a short service at the house prior to the funeral, and spoke of the high and Christian character of the deceased.
He also officiated at the graveside, being assisted by Mr. A. Lowbridge, who read the service of the Rechabite Lodge, of which deceased was a member.
The pall-bearers were Sergeant S. Martin and Bugler Smith, representing the Returned Soldiers' Association, and Privates H. Turnbull, J. Davis, Barrett, and J. Mlilgate. Bugler Smith sounded "The Last Post" at the conclusion of the ceremony.
The soldiers paraded under Lieutenant R. B. Wilson, A.F.C., assisted by Lieutenant P. Flannigan.
Medals: Military Medal; 1914/15 Star (21299); British War medal (20924);
Victory medal (20846); Memorial Plaque and Scroll (881221)
An application for a Commonwealth War Graves Plaque was submitted September 2016.
His name is commemorated on:-
- a Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
- Panel 26 at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT
- Adamstown War Memorial
- Adamstown Methodist Church Roll of Honour
- Newcastle 39th Fortress Company
- Australian Engineers Honour Roll
- Adamstown Independent Order of Rechabites (Tent No-76) Honour Roll
- Newcastle Lodge No.20 L.O.L. (Loyal Orange Lodge) Roll of Honour
- Customs House World War 1 Roll of Honour
Submitted by Julianne T Ryan. 22/03/2017. Lest we forget.
Biography contributed by Evan Evans
From Gary Mitchell, Sandgate Cemetery
Served bravely and suffered during The Great War, resting at Sandgate Cemetery, not forgotten.
103 years ago today, on the Wednesday afternoon of the 12th November 1919, Sapper Ernest Samuel Northey (M.M.), 4th Australian Division Signals Company (Reg No-6294), clerk (Trade & Customs Dept, Newcastle, N.S.W.), from Hampden Avenue, Adamstown, New South Wales, was laid to rest with a military Funeral at Sandgate Cemetery, age 25. METHODIST 1 (WESLEYAN) L SE. 46.
Ernest had died on the 10th November 1919 at the Woodville Red Cross Home, Randwick, N.S.W. of pulmonary tuberculosis.
Not married.
Born at Broken Hill, New South Wales on the 8th October 1894 to Samuel (died 29.12.1948, age 75) and Elizabeth Mary Northey nee Thomas (died 24.9.1932, age 59), Ernest enlisted July 1915 with the 5th Australian Field Ambulance, 6th Reinforcements, at Liverpool, N.S.W.
Admitted to hospital 10.12.1915 (influenza), 14.3.1916 (influenza, mild), 5.9.1917 (scabies), 10.2.1918 (pyrexia - increased body temperature above normal body temperature), 13.3.1918 (not stated), 27.11.1918 (not stated).
Awarded Military Medal 9.10.1916.
'Sapper NORTHEY did especially good work on the night of the 31st August, 1916, when repairing telephone lines for thirteen hours under very severe enemy shell fire. It was greatly due to his continuous efforts that good communication was maintained between Brigade Headquarters and Battalions during the period the Brigade was in action at POZIERES.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62.
Report of letter home to parents explaining the important work done by engineers during the Battle of Messines (7–14th June 1917). http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article138749009
Ernest returned to Australia on the 4th March 1919, welcomed home at Adamstown on the 17th March 1919.
Report that Ernest attended a welcome home for Private Cecil Frederick Lewis, 7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Reg No-64077, from Fourth Street, Adamstown, New South Wales, died 1st September 1958, age-59, also resting at the cemetery - ANGLICAN 3-201. 58. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article139655471
Report that Ernest attended a welcome home for Joseph Allan Baille, 35th Battalion, Reg No-22, from Teralba Road, Adamstown, N.S.W., amputation of legs, 28.6.1917, Battle of Messines (7th–14th June 1917), died 31.8.1964, Newcastle Memorial Park Cemetery & Crematorium. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article139433748
Report that Ernest attended a welcome home for Private Ernest Rounsley, 35th Battalion & 9th Australian Field Ambulance (Nursing Staff), Reg No-1230, died 9.11.1947, age 56, resting at the cemetery - METHODIST 4-19. 16. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article139436438
Mr. Northey’s name has been inscribed on the Adamstown Citizens' Memorial (unveiled on the 17th December 1921, 233 names inscribed, 33 Fallen, located at 282 Brunker Road, Adamstown, N.S.W.), Adamstown Municipal District Roll of Honor, Adamstown Methodist Church Honour Roll, Newcastle 39th Fortress Company, Australian Engineers' Roll of Honour, Adamstown Independent Order of Rechabites, Hope of Adamstown Tent No. 76 Honour Roll, Newcastle Loyal Orange Lodge No.26 Roll of Honor, Customs House World War 1 Roll of Honour and The Capt. Clarence Smith Jeffries (V.C.) and Pte. William Matthew Currey (V.C.) Memorial Wall.
Memorial Scroll received 3rd October 1921.
Memorial Plaque received 12th February, 1923.
I have placed poppies at the gravesite in remembrance of Ernest’s service and sacrifice for God, King & Country.
Plaque had been installed in the New South Wales Garden of Remembrance.
Contact with descendants would be greatly appreciated.
For more detail, see “Forever Remembered “
http://www.commemoratingwarheroes.com/cemetery-main-search/
Lest We Forget.
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