Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery | I.M.19 Fleurbaix | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.132 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 37A GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Family :
Son of Willian Henry and Ann Elizabeth Quick, Wellington NZEducation & Career :
University College, Wellington H. F. VON HAAST: Among the students who have made the supreme sacrifice is Austin Quick, a young architect of a reserved disposition but sterling character. Prior to the war he had been an office in he cadet force. At the outbreak of the war he was practicing as an architect in partnership with his friend Mr. Fearn and had every prospect of a successful career, but recognising the call of duty, the two partners, as soon as they could complete the works in hand and wind up their business, joined the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Austin left as a sergeant with the 5th Reinforcements, served in Egypt and Gallipoli whence he was invalided Home with enteric. After working at the base for some months he rejoined his battalion in France at the end of the year and was killed in action wile serving in the machine gun section (on 10th December, 1916). In a letter to his mother his sergeant wrote : "Although so short a time with the guns, he was one of he most dependable of men and could always be relied upon to do his duty faithfully, and to the extent of his ability. Indeed it was while performing his duty with his customary courage and coolness, that he met his death."
The portrait image, also from University College Archives shows rank as a Sergeant whereas other documents record him as being a private or Lance-corporal. Either this is not the picture of the man, he has been promoted or he has been reduced in rank.
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: Wellington Regiment N.Z.E.F. |
Mike: BEAN Wellington Battalion, 253, 641n, in Second Battle of Krithia, 15-9, 36-7, casualties, 40; at Quinn?s, 247, 252; in attack on Chunuk Bair: its role, 577-8, 666, attacks, 636-7, 666-8, defends captured position, 671-8, stren th after fight, 679, mounted d e s relieve,679. |
| Action : Operations on the Ancre |
11 January - 13 March 1917. Operations on the Ancre concerned the gradual advance in the area around Miramont during which the Germans retired towards the Hindenburg Line defences.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Aorangi No. 2300 E.C. | New Zealand (North Island) |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
27th May 1913 | 22nd July 1913 | 26th August 1913 |
Inner Guard.
Recorded as an Architect, from Wellington on the Lodge's contribution record. Although war service is not shown, it does show that he was "Killed in Action 10/12/1916."
Discrepancies (Require checks, clarity or further research) :
Beynon or Benyon?
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley