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Passchendaele

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Pte Harry D. Russell (1900) Lieut. E.A. [Aubrey] Mutton Murray

11th Battalion (1903-05)
Killed in Action: Passchendaele
12 October 1917. Age 32
48th Battalion
Killed in Action: Passchendaele
Private Harry Russell's father was a Perth produce 12 October 1917. Age 26
merchant. Harry entered Hale School in 1900 and joined
the 11th Battalion when it was first forming. He was one Edward Aubrey Mutton was born in Coogee, Sydney in 1891, the first-born son
of those who landed on Gallipoli in the early hours of the of Harold Mutton and Nellie Watts. After the marriage broke up his mother
25th April 1915.
married New Zealander, Matthew Murray whom she met in Kalgoorlie during
the late gold rush period.
He survived Gallipoli and eighteen months of trench
warfare in France and Belgium, but was then killed in The family moved to a farm, 'WONGANELLA' in the mid-northern wheatbelt
action at Passchendaele.
region and when it failed due to drought they moved to Perth.
Dedicated by Hale School. Aubrey attended The High School between 1903 and 1905. He was working as
Placed by Mrs Heather Varley, representing the Hale a teacher when he enlisted in the 1st Australian Imperial Force early in 1916.
School Parents and Friends Association.
He was posted to the predominantly Western Australian 48th Infantry Battalion
PLAQUE NO 30: and was with them when they were involved in the Pozieres and Bullecourt
battles on the Western Front in France in late 1916 and early 1917.
Lt Victor A. Harwood (1898-04) He was killed in action at Passchendaele in Belgium during the Allied push to

break through the German lines to the channel ports beyond Ypres.
51st Battalion
Killed in Action: Passchendaele Dedicated by the Vinnicombe Family.
12 October 1917. Age 30 Placed by his nephew and Old Haleian Max Vinnicombe (1945-54),
Lieutenant Victor Harwood joined up in 1916 and was assisted by his great-nephew, Scotch Collegian Hamish Vinnicombe.
posted to the 51st Battalion on the Western Front.

Dedicated by Hale School.
Placed by his nephew, Mr James Harwood of York,
assisted by his great-niece, Liz Reid.