PIPER Herbert Arthur

Other Events:

• Occupation: Auctioneer
• Military: Between 5 Sep 1914 and 10 Jan 1920, Gallipoli, England and the Western Front in France and Belgium; Served during WWI as No. 630, Warrant Officer Class 1, 9th. Battalion, Australian Infantry and later in the Army Postal Corps, AIF.
• Cremated: 1 Apr 1936, Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner VIC

Notes:

Some problems with this record as it appears that at some stages Herbert Arthur PIPER was known as Albert Arthur PIPER. e.g. VIC Birth record 4280/1883. The facts that are irrefutable are those relating to his military service in WWI where he was an original ANZAC. His battalion, the 9th., was part of the covering force on the Gallipoli beaches which was among the first to go ashore on 25 April, 1915. He transferred to the Postal Corps on 5 Feb 1916 where he was promoted to Staff- Sergeant and later to Warrant Officer, Class 1. Lest We Forget.

Military:
Enlisted at Gympie QLD. Wounded at least once on 22 May 1915 while in the Dardenelles. Tranferred to the Postal Corps on 5 Feb 1916. Lest We Forget.

Cremated:
After leaving his residence, 101 Dendy Street, Middle Brighton VIC.
Location: Garden Of Remembrance 1, Section 38, Niche 0C

Herbert married DICKSON Doris May 1922, VIC. Doris was born 1894, South Yarra VIC; died 2 Nov 1954, Brighton VIC. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Military: Between 15 Mar 1944 and 19 Dec 1945
• Cremated: 15 Dec 2005, Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner VIC

Notes:

Military:
Served in the Merchant Navy as a 3rd. Engineer on the SS "Mernoo".

Cremated:
Location: Garden Of Remembrance 1, Section 38, Niche 0C

Notes:

At the time of his mother's passing John and his wife were in Canada.

John — (----) Martha. [Group Sheet]