Jack B. Wrigley

History

Private Jack Berryman Wrigley was born at Ballarat on 30 November 1896, the eldest son of Luke Wrigley and Ellen Ethel Berryman. He was educated at the Dana Street State School, before working as a blacksmith for coachbuilder, L. E. Cutter & Sons. He enlisted for service during World War One on 20 July 1915 at Broadmeadows, and was a member of the 24th Battalion and from 11 May 1917 he was transferred to the 6th Australian Machine Gun Company. Jack Wrigley (SN3689) was killed in action in Belgium around 5:30am on 09 October 1917 with the whole gun crew by a direct hit from a high explosive shell. His body was later exhumed and he was reburied in the Passchendaele New British Cemetery, Plot 13, Row A, Grave 19.

Legacy

The World War One service of Jack Wrigley recognised on the Ballarat Avenue of Honour.

See also

Cutter Bros. Pty. Ltd.

External links

Image https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=804302411699077&set=a.377148991081090

Enlistment papers https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=3451326

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--Beth Kicinski 07:55, 25 August 2013 (EST); --Clare K.Gervasoni 15:58, 10 September 2023 (AEST)