WW1 - William Gregory Fargie

Private William Gregory Fargie was born in Gosford. He served in France in 54th Battalion and was killed in action May 15, 1917. Private Fargie, prior to enlisting on 20^th May 1916, was employed at the Clyde Works as Brass dresser. He was the youngest son of lira. Bnrrett, of Moroe, and resided with his brother, Mr. Norman Fargie, of Trongate street, Granville, who is also in camp. William Gregory Fargie died in action in France at the age of 31. He is buried in Villers Bretenneux Memorial. MR. 26, Part 11, C-F.

WW1 - Sydney Theodore Erby

Sydney Theodore Erby was born in 1895 at Parramatta. He was a son of George Thomas and Annie E Erby of Wigram St., Parramatta. He is a younger brother of Harold George Erby. He was driver with 4th Div. Train and 20th A.S.C. His service number was 8723. He served in France. He returned to Australia on 05 March 1919.

Private Roland Walter Lofts - WW1

Roland Walter Lofts was born on 11th November 1898 in Parramatta. He is son of Edwin Arthur and Fanny E Lofts of Harris Street, Granville. Ronald was a draughts man before enlisting at the age of 18. He was enlisted on 17th October 1917. His service number is 4861. He sailed for the front on 19th December 1917 travelling to England via Egypt, Italy and France. After undergoing a period of training in England he went over to France in July and was with his Battalion, the 4th Pioneers, near. Amiens. His parents received word from the military authorities that he had on 8th September severely fractured his ankle. Writing from the Kitchener Hospital, Brighton, Private Lofts informed his people that ‘he was making a good recovery and hoped to be back in France before long'. He served in France and came back to Australia on 5th February 1919. 

WW1 - Private Roland Walter Lofts

Roland Walter Lofts was born on 11^th November 1898 in Parramatta. He is son of Edwin Arthur and Fanny E Lofts of Harris Street, Granville. .  Ronald was a draughtsman before enlisting at the age of 18. He was enlisted on 17^th October 1917. His service number is 4861. He sailed for the front on 19th December 1917 travelling to England via Egypt, Italy and France. After undergoing a period of training in England he went over to France in July and was with his Battalion, the 4th Pioneers, near. Amiens. His parents received word from the military authorities that he had on 8th September severely fractured his ankle. Writing from the Kitchener Hospital, Brighton, Private Lofts informed his people that ‘he was making a good recovery and hoped to be back in France before long'. He served in France and came back to Australia on 5^th February 1919.

William Gregory Fargie

William Gregory Fargie was born in Gosford. He was enlisted on 20^th May 1916. He was a Brass dresser by profession before joining the army.  He was a brother of Norman Fargie, Trongate St., Granville. William was in 54^th Battalian. His service number is 2893. He served in France and was killed in action. He is buried in Villers Bretenneux Memorial.

Harold George Erby

 

Harold George Erby was born 1893 in Parramatta. He was a son of George Thomas and Annie E Erby of Wigram St., Parramatta. His older brother Sydney Theodore Erby was also driver with 4th Div. Train and 20th A.S.C. He was a driver in 14th Coy. A.A.S.C. His service number is 10221. He served in France and returned to Australia on 27 November 1919. He was discharged from duties on 30^th January 1920.

Sydney Theodore Erby - Parramatta Soldier - WW1

Sydney Theodore Erby was born in 1895 at Parramatta. He was a son of George Thomas and Annie E Erby of Wigram St., Parramatta. He is a younger brother of Harold George Erby. He was driver with 4th Div. Train and 20th A.S.C. His service number was 8723. He served in France. He returned to Australia on 05 March 1919.