made the voyage to Sydney Cove on Charlotte as servant to Surgeon John White. Following his arrival he was appointed store-keeper at Parramatta, and received a 30 acre grant at Concord. In 1795 William and three NSW Corps privates were jointly granted 100 acres at North Bush in the Field of Mars district and it is assumed he took full control of the property naming in Chatham Farm. By 1800 he had sown wheat and was grazing live stock. He also purchased a house in Summer Row Sydney and in 1811 received a grant of 1000 acres at Appin, known as Lachlan Valley. In 1814 he became Acting Assistant Commissary General and was sent to Hobart Town in 1816 where he became a JP, a Magistrate of the Colony and a Director and major shareholder of the Bank of NSW, returning to Port Jackson in 1818.
Between the years 1792 and 1807 William fathered five children to convict Elizabeth Heathorn alias Ann Glossop (Pitt 1792). William also fathered another five children to the widow Eliza Charlotte Simpson whom he married in 1810. William Broughton died at Appin on 22 July 1821, age given as 53. In his will he stressed that all his children whether illegitimate or legitimate were each to receive an equal share of his estate.
Honouring his WW1 descendants
Major-General Sir William Throsby Bridges K.C.B., C.M.G.
(Father to William Francis Noel Bridges and Brother to Walter Throsby Bridges)
Born 18 February 1861 Greenock Renfrewshire Scotland to William Wilson Somerset and May Hill (Throsby) Bridges
Educated at Ryde Isle of Wight and from 1867 at the Royal Naval School, New Cross London
The family migrated to Canada in 1873 and William continued his schooling at Trinity College School Port Hope
In April 1877 he entered the Royal Military College of Canada at Kingston, but failed to graduate
William remained behind when family returned to Moss Vale, New South Wales in 1878, but later joined them in August 1879. He became an assistant inspector of roads and bridges with the colony’s civil service until 1885. Returning to military life he took up a permanent commission in the artillery, and during the next few years held various positions at the School of Gunnery and attended several courses in England, passing them with distinction.
South Africa 1899-1902 (Boer War)
Selected for special service with the British Army
Attached as a Staff Officer with the Royal Artillery
Embarked Sydney 3 November 1899 aboard SS Aberdeen
Was present at operations in Cape Colony 1899-1900
Returned to Sydney in September 1900
Resumed duty at the School of Gunnery
In January 1909 he became Australia’s first chief of the general staff and the next year was tasked with founding Australia’s first military college, the Royal Military College at Duntroon.
WW1
At the outbreak of the First World War, Brigadier General Bridges was selected to raise and command an Australian force for overseas service that, at Bridges suggestion, was called the Australian Imperial Forces
AWM H15440 and AO2867 Portraits of Major General Sir William Throsby Bridges KCB CMG Commander of the Australian Imperial Force and of the 1st Australian Division who was mortally wounded on 15 May 1915 during the Gallipoli Campaign.
Major General 14 August 1914 aged 53
Embarked Melbourne 21 October 1914 aboard HMAT Orvieto A3 for Egypt with HQ1 Australian Division
Next-of-kin wife Mrs WT Bridges, 21 Tintern Avenue Toorak, Melbourne, Victoria
In Egypt planned for the Gallipoli campaign with other military leaders and commanders
Landed with the 1st Australian Division at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915
Was inspecting positions in Monash Valley Gallipoli, on 15 May 1915 when he was mortally wounded by a Turkish sniper’s bullet that went through the femoral artery in his right leg
Died at sea three days later on 18 May 1915 aboard hospital ship Gascon
Buried in Alexandria, but in June 1915 his body was returned to Melbourne where he received a state funeral; the service being conducted at St Paul’s Cathedral Melbourne.
The body of Major General Sir William Throsby Bridges was interred on Mount Pleasant, overlooking Duntroon on 3 September 1915. He was the only Australian soldier of the First World War to be honoured in his way
Medals, Honours, Awards : 1914-1915 Star; Queen’s South Africa Medal; British War Medal; Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB); Mentioned in Despatches (MID); Victory Medal; Order of St Michael and St George; Order of the Bath; Mentioned in Despatches (are on display in the WW1 exhibition at the Australian War Memorial)
AWM 126525 – 25 March 1946 Canberra ACT
The Grave of Major-General Sir William Throsby Bridges, in a bushland setting near Royal Military College, Duntroon. The consultant designer and architect was Walter Burley Griffin.
Sandy (Major General Bridges’ Horse)
Sandy was the only horse to return to Australia from 136,000 Walers that were sent overseas. He was one of 6,100 horses who had embarked for Gallipoli, however very few animals were put ashore, and eventually they were sent back to Egypt. After the death of Major Bridges, Sandy was taken into army veterinary care and reposted to Egypt, Calais France and in May 1918 to the Remount Depot at Swaythling, England, where he was quarantined for three months. Found to be disease free, Sandy was shipped back to Australia, arriving in Melbourne November 1918. He was turned out to graze at the Central Remount Depot, Maribyrnong Victoria. Due to ill health he was put to sleep in May 1923. His head was mounted and for many years was on display at the Australian War Memorial. His other remains were laid to rest somewhere in the Remount Depot. A Commemorative Plaque was installed to Sandy at the Maribyrnong Community Centre (built upon part of the Remount Depot) on 24 April 2012.
AWM PO5290.001 Sandy – Major-General Bridges’ horse – the only WW1 horse to be returned to Australia after the war
William Francis Noel Bridges DSO MID
(Son of Sir William Throsby Bridges and nephew to Walter Throsby Bridges)
Major 6th Brigade Headquarters
Born 30 January 1890 Sydney NSW to William Throsby and Edith Lilian (Francis) Bridges
Attended school Melbourne Grammar
Occupation Surveyor Malaya
Travelled independently to England joined Northumberland Fusiliers
Enlisted in Australian Infantry Force 23 August 1915
Appointed Captain 2nd Australian Division Headquarters 23 October 1915
Appointed Temporary Staff Captain 28 November 1916
Disembarked ex Mudros, Alexandria 3 January 1916
Proceeded to join B.E.F. 14 March 1916
Disembarked Marseilles 19 March 1916
Promoted Major 1 November 1916
Embarked to England on duty 7 July 1917
Appointed Brigadier Major 19 July 1917
Proceeded overseas France 12 July 1917
Mention in General D Haig’s Despatch 1 January 1917
As Staff Captain his work has been consistently good and zealously performed during past 18 months. He displayed gallantry and initiative in the successful operation on the Somme.
Awarded DSO (Distinguished Service Order) 1 January 1918
For consistent and conspicuously good work as Staff Captain from October 1915, and as Battalion Officer and subsequently Brigadier Major, 6th A.I. Brigade July/September 1917. (Mentioned in Despatches January 1917)
Wounded in Action France 12 August 1918
Embarked to England 22 August 1918
Resigned his appointment in the AIF England, being demobilised with effect from 21 March 1919 and appointed Assistant Superintendent of Surveys in the Federated Malay States
WW11
14012 Lieutenant Colonel Federated Malay States Volunteer Force
Lost his life at sea on 1 January 1942, during the evacuation of Singapore, aged 52
Cemetery or memorial details: Singapore Memorial; Singapore and the
Commemorative Roll, of the Australian War Memorial Canberra ACT
Walter Throsby Bridges
(Brother to Major-General Sir William Throsby Bridges and uncle to
William Francis Noel Bridges)
Born 1873 Quebec Canada to William Wilson Somerset and Mary Hill (Throsby) Bridges
Occupation Farmer
South Africa 1899-1902 (Boer War)
855 Private ‘E’ Company, NSW Imperial Bushmen / 6th Imperial Bushmen
which was raised in New South Wales and had a strength of 757 men with 800 horses
Sailed 23 April 1901 from New South Wales to South Africa aboard SS Amenian
Service May 1900-May 1901 in Rhodesia and west Transvaal
Returned to Australia 17 July 1901 on SS Orient
WW1
676 Private 1st and 2nd Mobile Veterinary Section, 18th Reinforcements
Enlisted 17 March 1916 Holsworthy, New South Wales, aged 42
Next-of-kin sister Mrs A Zouch, Moss Vale, New South Wales
Embarked Sydney 4 May 1916 aboard HMAT Marathon A74
Service Western Front
Returned to Australia 10 January 1918
Died 27 February 1944 Manly New South Wales
390 Campbell Throsby
Trooper 7th Light Horse Regiment Australian Infantry Battalion
AWMPO8624.41 Trooper Campbell Throsby
Born 23 October 1883 to Archer Broughton and Margaret (Cockburn)Throsby
Educated Camden Grammar School and Hawkesbury Agricultural College
Occupation Station Overseer at Marathon Station, Marathon Queensland
Enlisted 14 October 1914 Rosehill NSW aged 32
Next of kin father Archer Broughton Throsby
Embarked Sydney NSW 20 December 1914 aboard HMAT Ayreshire A33
Taken on strength Gallipoli 6 August 1915
From 6 September 1915 seriously ill
Died of Dysentery 29 February 1916 1st Australian General Hospital Cairo
Buried 29 February 1916, Old Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, 336 D
Roll of Honour Camden Grammar NSW School
Old Cairo War Cemetery
4832 Charles Reginald Zouch Throsby
(Brother to Nurse Christina Jane Zouch Throsby)
Gunner 1st Field Artillery Brigade 8th Reinforcement – December 1914-October 1915 (1-11)
2nd Lieutenant 19 September 1918
Lieutenant 19 December 1918
Born 29 March 1889 Mount Ashby NSW to Nicholas Herbert and Marcia Elizabeth (Zouch) Throsby
Occupation Clerk
Enlisted 13 April 1915, aged 25
Next of kin father Nicholas Herbert Throsby, 219 Miller Street North Sydney
Embarked Melbourne 10 September 1915 aboard SS Makarini
Service in France and the Gallipoli Peninsula
Returned to Australia 8 May 1919 per HMT Devanha
Appointment terminated 18 August 1919
Died 2 February 1962 Chatswood NSW
Christina Jane Zouch Throsby
(Sister to Charles Reginald Zouch Throsby)
Australian Trained Nurse
Christina Jane Zouch Throsby ‘The World News 21 August 1926’
Born 10 December 1887 at Mount Ashby to Nicholas Herbert and Marcia Charlotte (Zouch) Throsby
Independently travelled to London
Non AIF attached to London War Office and Richmond Hospital London
Embarked for Australia 2 January 1919 on HT Berrima – Free passage in return for service
Killed in a motor car accident 16 September 1929
The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press, Wednesday 18 September 1929, page 2
Nurse Throsby Killed
Christina Zouch Throsby, 45 a nurse, residing in Miller Street, North Sydney, was knocked down and killed by a motor car about 5pm on Monday in Vaucluse Road, Vaucluse…
Sister JC Throsby was matron of Rose Hall Red Cross Hostel for many years. She received her training at the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children. At the out-break of the war she proceed to London and obtain employment in the War Office. She was drafted to Richmond Hospital, and served there until the Armistice. On her return to Sydney she was appointed by the Red Cross Society as Matron at Nugall Hall, Randwick. When that institution closed she was transferred to Rose Hall and remained there till 1926. Subsequently she was matron at Aschem School, but relinquished that post a few months ago.
A member of the executive of the Red Cross Society said that Miss Throsby won the affection and esteem of all who knew her, and her memory would always be cherished by the society as one who did her duty nobly on active service and continued that service to the sick and disabled returned men until 1926. Her cheery and sympathetic nature made her a universal favourite.
63805 Charles Throsby Young (Brother to Oliver Throsby Young)
35th Field Artillery Regiment
Gunner 15 February 1918 – 5 June 1918
Bombardier 5 June 1918
Charles Throsby Young (SLNSW a872667)
Born 27 January 1891 to Archer Broughton and Louisa Campbell (Throsby) Young
Occupation Solicitor
Enlisted 19 January 1918 Show Ground Camp Sydney NSW aged 27
Next of kin wife Mrs IV Young, Narellan Road Moss Vale NSW
Embarked Sydney NSW 6 June 1918 aboard RMS Orontes
Service in England and France from 5 June 1918 to 2 May 1919
Demobilised London England 5 May 1919
Employed with a London Solicitor 1919
Died NSW 24 April 1959
63806 Oliver Throsby Young (Brother to Charles Throsby Young)
Gunner 35th Field Artillery Regiment and 6th Field Artillery Regiment
Oliver Throsby Young (SLNSW a872670)
Born 8 October 1895 Moss Vale NSW to Archer Broughton and
Louisa Campbell (Throsby) Young
Occupation Auctioneer
Enlisted 19 January 1918 Show Ground Camp Sydney NSW aged 22
Next of kin mother Louisa Campbell Miller Moss Vale NSW
Embarked Sydney NSW 6 June 1918 aboard RMS Orontes
Embarked Liverpool England 11 August 1918
Service in France
Returned to Australia at own expense, via America disembarked at Sydney ex SS Sonoma 2 December 1919
Discharged 16 December 1919
Died NSW 26 August 1974