Just Another Pair Of Socks

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The Argus
Thursday 7 September 1916, P 4
AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES.
206th and 207th LISTS ISSUED
340 DEATHS, 468 MISSING,
934 WOUNDED.
DIED OF WOUNDS. .
WHITESIDE, Pte. W. Melton, 28/7/16.

The Argus
Tuesday 29 August 1916 p 1
WHITESIDE. - On the 18th July, died of wounds in France, William Fell, beloved son of Edward Whiteside, of Melton, and brother of John, Robert, Edward, and Thomas, aged 21 years.

Melton Express
Saturday 2 September 1916
DEATHS.
ON ACTIVE SERVICE.
WHITESIDE. - A tribute to the memory of Private William Whiteside, one of our first Melton Boys to answer his Country's Call, died of wounds received in France, 28th July, 1916.
Lead, kindly light, amid the encircling gloom.
Lead Thou me on.
-K. Nissen.

Melton Express
Saturday 2 September 1916 On Sunday, at Christ Church, Melton, services in memory of the first Melton native to fall in the war (Private W. Whiteside) will be held at 11, when the Vicar will preach; and at 7. Service at Rockbank, 3; and Toolern Vale, 7. Much regret was expressed on the receipt of the news of the death of William Whiteside, who was killed on July 28th fighting for his country in France. He was the second youngest son of Mr. Edward Whiteside, and was born in Melton. He had returned from the front, and went back again. The flags were flown at half-mast on Monday.

The Argus
Friday 20 October 1916 p 7 The Defence department has received word that Private W. Whiteside, of 34 Spencer street, Essendon, has died of wounds in France.

Melton Express
Saturday 17 February 1917, P 2 . the Rev. Allen, who during the course of his remarks, said that the necessary permission had been granted to erect a memorial tablet in the church in memory of William Whiteside, a native of Melton, who was killed in Action in France, fighting for his King and Country.

Melton Express
Saturday 26 May 1917, P 2 At Christ Church, Melton, to-morrow, at 11 a.m., a memorial tablet will be unveiled, in memory of the late Private Wm. Whiteside. Rev. J. H. Allen (the late Vicar) will preach. Services will also be held at Rockbank, 3; Melton, 7; when Rev. Stanley Love will officiate.

Melton Express
Saturday 2 June 1917, P 2 A memorial tablet was unveiled in the Church of England, Melton, on Sunday last, by Rev. J. H. Allen, to perpetuate the memory of Private
William Fell Whiteside, a local soldier, who died of wounds received in France on July 28th, 1916, aged 21 years. The occasional sermon was preached by the Vicar, (Rev. F. Stanley Love) and there was a large representative congregation present.

The Argus
Monday 29 July 1918 p 1
WHITESIDE. - ln sad and loving memory of our son and brother, Pte. William Fell Whiteside, late of Melton and Essendon, who died of wounds on the 28th July 1916, received in the battle of Pozieres, in France.
Sad and often our thoughts do wander,
To a grave so far away,
Where they laid our loving son and brother,
Just two years ago to-day.
He sleeps not in his native land,
But under foreign skies;
Far away from those who love him.
In a hero's grave he lies.
(Inserted by his father and brothers, Essendon.)

Melton Cemetery Headstone
WHITESIDE In Loving Memory
Of
Our Dear Parents
JANET WHITESIDE
Who died 27th. May 1904
Aged 40 Years
And EDWARD WHITESIDE
Who died 26th Jan 1933
Aged 73 Years
Also Our Brothers
JOHN WHITESIDE
Aged 31 Years
And WILLIAM FELL WHITESIDE
Aged 23 Years
Who Lost Their Lives In The
Great War
1915-1918
Reunited