JEWELL Herbert James

Other Events:

• Occupation: Ironmongery Salesman
• Military: Between 12 Jul 1915 and 19 Jul 1916, Middle East, Gallipoli Turkey and the Western Front in France.; Served during WWI as No. 2957, Private, 7th. and 59th. Battalions, Australian Infantry, AIF.

Notes:

Military:
Arrived at Gallipoli as a reinforcement for the 7th. Battalion only a few days prior to the withdrawal of the Australian troops. After arriving back in Egypt he was transferred to the 59th. Battalion as part of the major expansion of the AIF before moving to the Western Front in France. It appears that he was a signalman in 6 Platoon, B Company, 59th. Battalion. Lest We Forget.

Buried:
Private Herbert James JEWELL's remains were not located for several weeks after his death. He was found about 70 yards from the Australian front line. His resting place in the VC Corner Australian Cemetery is an unusual Western Front Cemetery on two accounts. Firstly, it is the only 'Australians only' war cemetery on the Western Front. Secondly, all of the burials are not marked by headstones but simply recorded on the main monument at the rear of the cemetery. All of the war cemeteries are maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and this one is really a little portion of Australia in the north of France.
Lest We Forget.

Died:
The military action (the battle of Fromelles) in which Private Herbert James JEWELL (1891-1916) died was one that is still extremely controversial even after the passing of a century. It was a battle which was planned and executed in great haste and with a mind-numbing level of stupidity on behalf of the British High Command. More Australians died in this battle in a single day than any battle in our history. Fleurbaix is an adjacent village very close to Fromelles.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 3 Aug 1845, Wesleyan Methodist Circuit, Kilkhampton CON

Notes:

Baptism:
Residence: Barn, KIlkhampton CON. Age at Baptism: 14 weeks.

Buried:
Plot: WES I 400. Same plot as his brother Andrew.

Charles married HILL Elizabeth Martha 1885, VIC. Elizabeth was born Abt 1849, LIN; died 1934, Royal Park VIC. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: E5189FB03CE940458DA874854AB558DB563D
• Baptism: 13 Jul 1808, Stithians CON

Notes:

Baptism:
Two records of baptism are at odds. One says baptised on 13 Jun 1808 and the other says 13 Jul 1808, both at Stithians CON.

Buried:
EAS-METH-OLD-E-807-025

Richard married COTTLE Elizabeth 8 Mar 1832, Morwenstow CON. Elizabeth (daughter of COTTLE John Shearm and WALTER Mary) was born Abt 1808, Bradworthy DEV; died 16 Oct 1887, 'Waterland', Barrabool VIC; was buried 18 Oct 1887, Eastern Cemetery, Geelong VIC. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth JEWELL
• _UID: A253F6A4F4C747E4967772A5B623C7FD362E
• Baptism: 16 Oct 1808, Morwenstow CON

Notes:

Buried:
EAS-METH-OLD-E-807-025

Other Events:

• Occupation: West Youlston CON; Yeoman of West Youlston CON
• _UID: 5FB84D8EC7F849F3A6A564C4A88AB3D61BDE
• Baptism: 17 May 1767, Morwenstow CON

Notes:

According to the inscription on his headstone, this John Shearm COTTLE was the 12th. to carry this name.

Buried:
Headstone Transcription:

Sacred
to the memory of
John Shearm Cottle
yeoman of West Youlston in this parish:
who suddenly exchanged mortality for life
on the 14th and was buried here on the 17th day
of February in the year of our Lord 1834
in the 67th year of his age.
Leaving a wife, and seven children to lament his loss.
He was a loving husband, and a tender parent,
and was the 12th John Shearm of Harscott
in this parish.

Beneath this clod of earth is laid,
One whose memory is not dead,
All that's dear in husband, father
Master, neighbour, friend and brother
With his name are joined for ever.

John married WALTER Mary 17 May 1790, Bradworthy DEV. Mary (daughter of WALTER Charles and TREMEERE Anne) was born 6 Jul 1768, Bradworthy DEV; died 22 Sep 1843, Morwenstow CON; was buried 26 Sep 1843, Morwenstow Churchyard, Morwenstow CON. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary COTTLE
• _UID: 37CEF69F98D948EBBA867CF7B50562AEBB19
• Baptism: 29 Jul 1768, Bradworthy DEV

Notes:

Buried:
Headstone Transciption:
Sacred
to the memory of
Mary
the beloved wife of John Shearm
Cottle Yeoman of Youlston in
thisparish: who departed this life on the
22nd day of September in the year of
our Lord 1843. In the 76th year of
her age

Beneath reposes al that heaven could lend,
The best of wives, the mother and dear friend:
Whose darling wish was, - comfort to impart,
To feed the hungry, - soothe the aching heart.
Their loss is great who she has left behind.
She's gone in hopes eternal joys to find:
Prepare to meet her in the realms above,
Where all is harmony and peace and love.