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From: "Geoff Dare" <>
Subject: [GREATWAR] Westney P E, DCM. MM
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007 09:04:45 +1000


I am seeking information on Philip Edward WESTNEY DCM. MM.,



Westney appears on a 1914-1918 memorial commemorating those who resided and
enlisted in my local area in Melbourne, Australia.



His name was last on the memorial, out of alpha order and his honours were
also reversed (ie MM DCM). If the entry is accurate(?) Westney would have
been the most highly decorated veteran from the area.



I have been unable to find any record of him in the area at that time.



He does not appear on official nominal or Commemorative or Honour Rolls held
by the Australian War Memorial.



The National Archives do however have a typed 'note' of a P Westney, Driver
RFA (Royal Field Artillery?) 29558, age 29 in 1914, single, NOK Mother 17
Rosebank Street, Bow, London. The service number is well outside the range
used in Australia at the time.



A Philip Edward Westney died and was cremated in Melbourne in 1960, aged 74.
There is no known death memorial.



Was Philip in the British Army and did he receive his honours whilst serving
with them?



Any information would be appreciated.



Geoff Dare





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