Died Walkers Ridge, Anzac. Basil Fenwick (50637520)
Suggested edit: Cenotaph here
For Bio: Extract from The Roll of Honour, A Biographical record of all members of His Majesty's Naval and Military Forces who have fallen in the War, by the Marquis de Ruvigny, Volume I., The Standard Art Book Company, Ltd, December, 1916:
FENWICK, BASIL MIDDLETON, Sergeant, No. 109, A Squadron, 10th West Australian Light Horse, only son of Charles Richard Fenwick, of Ben Rhydding, Yorks, and 26, Park Row, Leeds, Married inst. C.E., F.S.I., by his wife, Margaret, daughter of William Middleton, Solicitor; b. Pool, co. York, 3 Sept. 1885; educated Haileybury College; went to West Australia in 1909 to the Murchison Goldfield; volunteered on the outbreak of War in Aug. 1914, and joined the Commonwealth Expeditionary Force; left for Egypt in Feb. 1915, went to the Dardanelles; volunteered for special duty on 30 May, 1915, in the counter attack at Quinn's Post, was there wounded and invalided into Hospital at Alexandria, being mentioned by his C.O., Maj. Thomas J. Todd, in his report; was promoted Sergeant June or July; returned to duty at Anzac in Aug. and was killed in action there a few days later, 7 Aug. 1915, on Russell's Top, in the attack on the Turkish position at Walker's Ridge. In this terrible charge some 700 men were killed in the course of a few minutes. Major Todd wrote, 22 Oct. 1915: "It may be a consolation to know that your son was specially mentioned for conspicuous bravery and I had him picked out for a commission, he was indeed a fine soldier." Sergeant Arundel in hospital told a friend: "Sergeant Fenwick was one of the bravest, finest men on the Peninsula, a born soldier--a hero--he first distinguished himself at Quinn's Post, bomb throwing in the most extraordinary brave way. He picked up and returned live bombs thrown by the Turks." Trooper Sydney G. E. Robson wrote, 2 Oct. 1915: "In the charge at Quinn's Post (30 May) we were side by side. Here your son showed great courage, he was first over the parapet, his coolness and initiative in the captured Turks' trench undoubtedly saved our lives." Major Love asked for names to be mentioned for distinction, a memorial was signed by the survivors, unanimously Basil Fenwick's was voted. Lieutenant-Gen. Sir Alexander Godley, C.B., K.C.M.G., also wrote: "I understand that he was looked upon by his comrades and officers as a particularly fine soldier and an exceptionally brave man."
Contributor: A Fifer in Exile (49902043)
Suggested edit: Cenotaph here
For Bio: Extract from The Roll of Honour, A Biographical record of all members of His Majesty's Naval and Military Forces who have fallen in the War, by the Marquis de Ruvigny, Volume I., The Standard Art Book Company, Ltd, December, 1916:
FENWICK, BASIL MIDDLETON, Sergeant, No. 109, A Squadron, 10th West Australian Light Horse, only son of Charles Richard Fenwick, of Ben Rhydding, Yorks, and 26, Park Row, Leeds, Married inst. C.E., F.S.I., by his wife, Margaret, daughter of William Middleton, Solicitor; b. Pool, co. York, 3 Sept. 1885; educated Haileybury College; went to West Australia in 1909 to the Murchison Goldfield; volunteered on the outbreak of War in Aug. 1914, and joined the Commonwealth Expeditionary Force; left for Egypt in Feb. 1915, went to the Dardanelles; volunteered for special duty on 30 May, 1915, in the counter attack at Quinn's Post, was there wounded and invalided into Hospital at Alexandria, being mentioned by his C.O., Maj. Thomas J. Todd, in his report; was promoted Sergeant June or July; returned to duty at Anzac in Aug. and was killed in action there a few days later, 7 Aug. 1915, on Russell's Top, in the attack on the Turkish position at Walker's Ridge. In this terrible charge some 700 men were killed in the course of a few minutes. Major Todd wrote, 22 Oct. 1915: "It may be a consolation to know that your son was specially mentioned for conspicuous bravery and I had him picked out for a commission, he was indeed a fine soldier." Sergeant Arundel in hospital told a friend: "Sergeant Fenwick was one of the bravest, finest men on the Peninsula, a born soldier--a hero--he first distinguished himself at Quinn's Post, bomb throwing in the most extraordinary brave way. He picked up and returned live bombs thrown by the Turks." Trooper Sydney G. E. Robson wrote, 2 Oct. 1915: "In the charge at Quinn's Post (30 May) we were side by side. Here your son showed great courage, he was first over the parapet, his coolness and initiative in the captured Turks' trench undoubtedly saved our lives." Major Love asked for names to be mentioned for distinction, a memorial was signed by the survivors, unanimously Basil Fenwick's was voted. Lieutenant-Gen. Sir Alexander Godley, C.B., K.C.M.G., also wrote: "I understand that he was looked upon by his comrades and officers as a particularly fine soldier and an exceptionally brave man."
Contributor: A Fifer in Exile (49902043)
Died Walkers Ridge, Anzac. Basil Fenwick (50637520)
Suggested edit: Cenotaph here
For Bio: Extract from The Roll of Honour, A Biographical record of all members of His Majesty's Naval and Military Forces who have fallen in the War, by the Marquis de Ruvigny, Volume I., The Standard Art Book Company, Ltd, December, 1916:
FENWICK, BASIL MIDDLETON, Sergeant, No. 109, A Squadron, 10th West Australian Light Horse, only son of Charles Richard Fenwick, of Ben Rhydding, Yorks, and 26, Park Row, Leeds, Married inst. C.E., F.S.I., by his wife, Margaret, daughter of William Middleton, Solicitor; b. Pool, co. York, 3 Sept. 1885; educated Haileybury College; went to West Australia in 1909 to the Murchison Goldfield; volunteered on the outbreak of War in Aug. 1914, and joined the Commonwealth Expeditionary Force; left for Egypt in Feb. 1915, went to the Dardanelles; volunteered for special duty on 30 May, 1915, in the counter attack at Quinn's Post, was there wounded and invalided into Hospital at Alexandria, being mentioned by his C.O., Maj. Thomas J. Todd, in his report; was promoted Sergeant June or July; returned to duty at Anzac in Aug. and was killed in action there a few days later, 7 Aug. 1915, on Russell's Top, in the attack on the Turkish position at Walker's Ridge. In this terrible charge some 700 men were killed in the course of a few minutes. Major Todd wrote, 22 Oct. 1915: "It may be a consolation to know that your son was specially mentioned for conspicuous bravery and I had him picked out for a commission, he was indeed a fine soldier." Sergeant Arundel in hospital told a friend: "Sergeant Fenwick was one of the bravest, finest men on the Peninsula, a born soldier--a hero--he first distinguished himself at Quinn's Post, bomb throwing in the most extraordinary brave way. He picked up and returned live bombs thrown by the Turks." Trooper Sydney G. E. Robson wrote, 2 Oct. 1915: "In the charge at Quinn's Post (30 May) we were side by side. Here your son showed great courage, he was first over the parapet, his coolness and initiative in the captured Turks' trench undoubtedly saved our lives." Major Love asked for names to be mentioned for distinction, a memorial was signed by the survivors, unanimously Basil Fenwick's was voted. Lieutenant-Gen. Sir Alexander Godley, C.B., K.C.M.G., also wrote: "I understand that he was looked upon by his comrades and officers as a particularly fine soldier and an exceptionally brave man."
Contributor: A Fifer in Exile (49902043)
Suggested edit: Cenotaph here
For Bio: Extract from The Roll of Honour, A Biographical record of all members of His Majesty's Naval and Military Forces who have fallen in the War, by the Marquis de Ruvigny, Volume I., The Standard Art Book Company, Ltd, December, 1916:
FENWICK, BASIL MIDDLETON, Sergeant, No. 109, A Squadron, 10th West Australian Light Horse, only son of Charles Richard Fenwick, of Ben Rhydding, Yorks, and 26, Park Row, Leeds, Married inst. C.E., F.S.I., by his wife, Margaret, daughter of William Middleton, Solicitor; b. Pool, co. York, 3 Sept. 1885; educated Haileybury College; went to West Australia in 1909 to the Murchison Goldfield; volunteered on the outbreak of War in Aug. 1914, and joined the Commonwealth Expeditionary Force; left for Egypt in Feb. 1915, went to the Dardanelles; volunteered for special duty on 30 May, 1915, in the counter attack at Quinn's Post, was there wounded and invalided into Hospital at Alexandria, being mentioned by his C.O., Maj. Thomas J. Todd, in his report; was promoted Sergeant June or July; returned to duty at Anzac in Aug. and was killed in action there a few days later, 7 Aug. 1915, on Russell's Top, in the attack on the Turkish position at Walker's Ridge. In this terrible charge some 700 men were killed in the course of a few minutes. Major Todd wrote, 22 Oct. 1915: "It may be a consolation to know that your son was specially mentioned for conspicuous bravery and I had him picked out for a commission, he was indeed a fine soldier." Sergeant Arundel in hospital told a friend: "Sergeant Fenwick was one of the bravest, finest men on the Peninsula, a born soldier--a hero--he first distinguished himself at Quinn's Post, bomb throwing in the most extraordinary brave way. He picked up and returned live bombs thrown by the Turks." Trooper Sydney G. E. Robson wrote, 2 Oct. 1915: "In the charge at Quinn's Post (30 May) we were side by side. Here your son showed great courage, he was first over the parapet, his coolness and initiative in the captured Turks' trench undoubtedly saved our lives." Major Love asked for names to be mentioned for distinction, a memorial was signed by the survivors, unanimously Basil Fenwick's was voted. Lieutenant-Gen. Sir Alexander Godley, C.B., K.C.M.G., also wrote: "I understand that he was looked upon by his comrades and officers as a particularly fine soldier and an exceptionally brave man."
Contributor: A Fifer in Exile (49902043)
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