Beachley/Haughton gordon hunt Posted: 4 Dec 2006 9:55PM GMT Classification: Query Surnames: Beachley, Betchley, Smalley, Samers, Cox, Travena, Houghton, Butterworth, Leigh 1. Henry Alfred11 Beachley (James10, James9 Betchley, James8, James7, Jonathan6, James5, John4, John3, Ellis2, Betchley1) was born 1870 in Long Point, Crestwick, Victoria #1902, and died 1944 in Melbourne, Victoria age 74 #7736. He married (1) Catherine Smalley 14 Nov 1893 in Bridgewater, Kerang, Victoria #5761, daughter of Thomas Smalley and Agnes Samers. She was born Jun 1874 in Bridgewater, Vic # 23836R, and died 1956 in Coburg, Vic age 83ys #6257. He married (2) Daisy Ann Cox 1917 in Vic # 6968, daughter of Albert Cox and Elizabeth Travena. She was born 1895 in Tarnagulla, Victoria #33184, and died 1966 in Coburn, Victoria age 71 #26928. Children of Henry Beachley and Catherine Smalley are: 2 i. Henry Arthur12 Beachley, born 1894 in Kerang, Victoria #13060; died 1966 in Williamstown, Victoria age 72 #21529. He married Daisy Ann Cox 1917 in Collingwood,Victoria #6968; born 1895 in Tarnagulla, Victoria #33184; died 1966 in Coburn, Victoria age 71 #26928. 3 ii. Arthur Beachley, born 03 Aug 1895 in Kerang, Victoria & christened on 3 Aug 1895 in Kerang #22005; died 17 May 1984 in Lara, Victoria aged 88Y #10874. He married Amy Leigh Houghton 18 Oct 1930 in Footscray, Victoria # 9023; born 13 Jan 1909 in Manchester, England; died 1971 in St Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy, Victoria age 64 #24316. Notes for Arthur Beachley: Counciller, Sunshine Council and Lord Mayor 4 iii. Hubert Godfrey Thomas Beachley, born 1896 in Kerang, Victoria #28857; died 25 Apr 1915 in Gallipoli, Turkey age 20. Hubert Godfrey Thomas Beachley was born in 1896 and was the third son of Henry Alfred Beachley and Catherine Smalley. Official Number 882 Pte Beachley, Hubert Godfrey, enlisted in the Australian Armies 7th Battalion on 19 Aug 1914 at Inglewood, he embarked with 7th Infantry Battalion 19 Oct 1914 from Melbourne on HMAT Honorata, he was aged 19 yrs, a Farmer, Single,and his next of kin was Mrs K Beachley, mother, of Bridgewater-on-Loddon, Methodist. Hubert was KIA on 25 Apr 1915 aged 20 yrs. As recorded on the Lone Pine Memorial at Gallipoli. Information for the Roll of Honour was supplied by Daphne Mona Beachley, step sister, address Lyndhurst Street, Bridgewater-on-Loddon, states that Hubert Godfrey Beachley was born at Kerang, attended the State School No 1097 at Bridgewater, he was formerly a Labourer, aged 18 years and 5 months at his death, he was the son of Henry Alfred & Catherine Beachley of Lyndhurst Street, Bridgewater-on-Loddon in the District of Bendigo, Victoria. This form said Hubert was a life long friend to Lance Corporal Edward Thomas Butterworth, son of Edward Thomas Butterworth of Main Street, Bridgewater-on-Loddon, who embarked on the same ship as Hubert. Beachley, Private, Hubert Godfrey, #882. 7th Battalion Australian Infantry AIF. Killed in action 25th April 1915. Age 20. Son of Henry Alfred and Catherine Beachley of Lyndhurst St Bridgewater-on-Loddon Victoria Australia. His marker in Gallipoli reads as follows: The Lone Pine Memorial is at the east end of the Lone Pine Cemetery, that stands on the plateau at the top of Victoria Gully, and is located on the road from Gaba Tepe to Chunuk Bair. Both Lone Pine Cemetery and Lone Pine Memorial are named after the solitary pine tree that grew there. The Memorial stands on the site of the fiercest fighting at Lone Pine and overlooks the whole front line of May 1915. Many of those whose names are recorded on the Memorial were buried on that front, in graves made in haste and obliterated by shell-fire later. The Memorial is built of limestone from the Ulgar Dere quarries. It is a massive pylon in plain ash, about 45 feet square and 47 feet high. The names of over 4,200 Australian dead are carved on panels of Hopton Wood Stone let into the screen wall in front of the Memorial, and those of over 700 New Zealand dead appear on similar panels on the Memorial itself. The occupation of the Anzac Area was begun at half past four on the morning of 25 April 1915, when the 3rd Australian Brigade landed at Ari Burnu. That Brigade was followed by the remainder of the 1st Australian Division and by the New Zealand Division. Before the end of April the landing place had become "Anzac Cove". The battle continued until it was decided, after the front line had been stationary from the end of August until the end of December, to withdraw from Gallipoli, and on the 18 - 20 December 1915, Anzac was evacuated without the loss of a single man. In Memory of HUBERT GODFREY BEACHLEY Private, #882, 7th Btn., Australian Infantry, AIF. who died on Sunday 25 April 1915. Age 20 Son of Henry Alfred and Catherine Beachley, of Lyndhurst Street, Bridgewater-on-Loddon, Victoria, Australia. Edward2 Houghton (Thomas1) was born 1877 in Manchester, and died Aug 1958 in Footscray age 82 #14157. He married Una Leigh Abt. 1906 in Manchester England, daughter of Mark Leigh and Amy Royal. She was born 1880 in Manchester, and died 1963 in Footscray #4550. Notes for Edward Houghton: 1881 Census for Bescar Lane, Sxcarisbrick, Lancashire RG11/3754/38/20 Edward Marshall Head 55 Farm Labourer Scarisbrick, Lancs Alic Marshall Wife 55 Lancashire Jane Marshall Dau 17 Unm Scarisbrick, Lancs Margaret Alice Marshall Dau 14 Scarisbrick, Lancs Emma Marshall Dau 12 Scholar Scarisbrick, Lancs Edward Houghton Grandson 04 Scholar Lancashire, Professional soldier fought in the Boer War Children of Edward Houghton and Una Leigh are: i. Amy Leigh3 Houghton, born 13 Jan 1909 in Manchester, England; died 1971 in St Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy, Victoria age 64 #24316. She married Arthur Beachley 18 Oct 1930 in Footscray, Victoria # 9023; born 03 Aug 1895 in Kerang, Victoria & christened on 3 Aug 1895 in Kerang #22005; died 17 May 1984 in Lara, Victoria aged 88Y #10874. ii. Charlotte (aka Lottie) iii. Gladys May Houghton, born 1913 in Traralagon, Victoria #26808. INFO requested on birthplace of Edward and Charlotte Haughton in Lancashire What Regiments he served in (Possibly Manchester Regt. or Lancashire Fusiliers) When did he emigrate (granted land in Maffra) Any details of Arthur Beachley's period in Sunshine, Vic a.. Reply