Military History

Embarked Fremantle per HMAT ‘Anchises’ A38 for Egypt 1.9.1915.
Roll Rank Private.
Roll Unit 7th Brigade, 28th Infantry Battalion, 3rd Reinf.
Terry disembarked in Egypt. After a brief period of training, he embarked with the MEF for Gallipoli. He joined his unit at Anzac 12.10.1915 and was taken on strength. The 28th Bn. relieved the war weary ANZAC troops who had been fighting since April 1915 (AWM 28th Bn). Terry was evacuated from Gallipoli to Mudros and from Mudros to Alexandria 10.1.1916. The AIF underwent a period of restructuring and organization for the Western Front. Terry entrained to Alexandria, joined the BEF and embarked for France 16.3.1916. He disembarked at Marseilles 21.3.1916. The 28th Bn. fought their first major battle at Pozieres in July 1916. Terry was wounded in action at Pozieres, with a bomb wound to his ribs 29.7.1916. He was admitted to the 13th General Hospital at Boulogne 29.7.1916. Terry returned to his unit 29.8.1916. He became sick with mumps and was admitted to hospital 11.1.1917. He rejoined his unit 3.3.1917. The 28th Bn. fought at Bullecourt in May, Ypres, Menin Road and Polygon Woods in 1917. Terry was hospitalised with an accidental injured sprained ankle 7.1.1918. This incident was investigated by a Court of Enquiry who determined it an accidental injury. Terry was admitted sick to hospital with a debility February 1919. Terry was due to embark per HMAT ’Anchises’ but did not embark. He did embark on a later ship.
Embarked for Australia per ‘Frasos Montes’ from England 8.4.1919.
Returned/Disembarked Australia 14.5.1919.
Discharged 6.7.1919.
Final Rank Private.
Final Unit 28th Bn. AIF.
Medical Condition Invalided, debility.
Awards and Medals 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Notes Terry enlisted with his brother Marmaduke and they shared consecutive Service Numbers.
Photos Donald Kenyon Terry, photograph reproduced with permission of K. M Terry
             Australian Troops being towed ashore at Gallipoli. Photographer R.M. Bowman photograph source AWM P2194.005
             Ruined gardens at Pozieres 1916. Official British War photograph, photograph source AWM EZ0097

Information Source
AWM P2194.005. Australian Troops being towed ashore at Gallipoli. Photographer R.M. Bowman photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of tha Australian War Memorial
EZ0097. Ruined gardens at Pozieres 1916. Official British War photograph, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM 28th Bn
AWM Embarkation Roll Donald Kenyon Terry
Guildford Grammar School Honour Roll
NAA: B2455, Terry Donald Kenyon
St Matthew’s Honour Roll
Wise H. and Coy. Western Australian Post Office Directories. SLWA

Margaret River, WA. (Farm)
13 Turton Street, Guildford, WA. (family home)

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