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Ronan Herbert Clarence grave.jpg
Bert's grave in Boulogne courtesy CWGC
Personal Information
Date of Birth not known 1894
Place of Birth Clarence Town, New South Wales
Death 4 Apr 1917
Place of Death No. 13 General Hospital Boulogne, France.
Age at Enlistment 22 years, 8 months
Description 5'5" (1.65m) tall; weight 123 lbs (55.8kg); fair complexion, brown eyes, brown hair.
Occupation mill hand
Religion Roman Catholic
Address Post Office Jarrahdale, Western Australia
Next of Kin Father Mr James Thmas Ronana
Military Information
Reg Number 265
Date of Enlistment 18 Jan 1916
Rank Private
Unit/Formation 44th Battalion, B Company / 11th Brigade, 4th Division
Date of Embarkation 6 Jun 1916 - 21 Jul 1916
Ship Embarked On HMAT A29 Suevic
Fate Wounded in Action 27 Mar 1917 Ploegsteert
Died of Wounds 4 Apr 1917
Monument Jarrahdale War Memorial
Jarrahdale Honour Roll
Medals British War Medal
Victory Medal


Pre War

Electoral Roll entry 1916 No1 Mill Jarrahdale, mill hand.

War Service

10 days after entering Blackboy Hill camp, Bert was allocated to the 44th Battalion which was then in the process of being established, and was allocated to B Company. He travelled with them to England and their training there in preparation for service in France and Belgium.

On 25 Nov 1916 the 44th Battalion proceeded overseas to France through Southampton.

Wounded in action on 26 Mar 1917, the day that the 44th Battalion moved back into the line to replace their colleagues in the 42nd Battalion. His injuries were caused by enemy artillery, suffering multiple shell wounds to his back and legs caused by them shelling the front lines occupied by the 44th Battalion near Ploegsteert in Belgium.

Seen first by the 9th Field Ambulance, Bert was then sent to the 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station who placed him on board the No.25 Ambulance train on 28 Mar 1917. The train deposited Bert at the 13th General Hospital in Boulogne later that day.

As a result of the injuries received Bert died on 4 Apr 1917, and was buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France (Plot VIII, Row A, Grave No. 178)

  • Boulogne East Cemetery CWGC
  • Commonwealth War Graves Commission


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