Theodore Alfred Massey

(Confirmed)

Born: 3 June, 1889

Died: 4 October, 1917

Biographical Summary:

Son of Arthur and Mary Massey. Arthur Massey was organist and choirmaster at St Clement's Church, Mosman.

Husband of Jeannie Phyllis Massey née Edwards, of "Myee," 131 Raglan Street, Mosman. Father of Verelle May Cole Massey. Managed a picture theatre at Ashfield.

Wounded in action (GSW leg serious), 23 July 1916, Pozières.

Rejoined unit 25 September 1917. Killed in action, Battle of Broodseinde, 4 October 1917. "On Oct 4th we went over about daybreak. We reached the first objective and were standing half in and half out of the German trench waiting for the barrage to lift" – 2647 E. A. Meldrum. "We were standing together after a little advance waiting for the barrage to lift and let us proceed when an enemy machine gun opened fire and a bullet pass through Pte Massey's heart, he died instantly and painlessly. Myself and a comrade laid him down in a shallow trench but there was no time to bury him as we had to continue the advance…" – 3275 Cpl H. J. Watters.

Recorded Names:

• Theodore Alfred Massey
• Massey, Theodore Alfred

Service Number: 3160

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private
• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• Born in Parramatta, NSW, Australia
• 3 June, 1889 in Parramatta, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• Died on service
• 4 October, 1917
• Killed in action
• 4 October, 1917 in Broodseinde

Life Events:

• Enlisted at Holsworthy, New South Wales, Australia
• Embarked from Sydney on the HMAT Suevic A29

Address:

• Myee 131 Raglan Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• wife - Massey Jeannie Phyllis
• wife - Jeannie Phyllis Dawes
• father - Arthur Massey
• mother - Mary Magdalene Bernasconi

Organisations:

• Member of - ,,
• Member of - 4th Battalion, AIF
• Member of - 4th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• MASSEY Theodore Alfred Service Number 3160 Place of Birth Parramatta NSW Place of Enlistment Holdsworthy Holsworthy NSW Next of Kin Wife MASSEY Jeannie Phyllis (Item)
• Discovering Anzacs Theodore Alfred Massey (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Rolls Theodore Alfred Massey (Webpage)
• Find War Dead ndash Massey Theodore Alfred (Webpage)
• Roll of Honour Theodore Alfred Massey (Webpage)
• Red Cross Wounded and Missing Theodore Alfred Massey (Webpage)
• WOUNDED (Newspaper Article)
• WAR CASUALTIES KILLED (Newspaper Article)
• Family Notices (Newspaper Article)
• Birth Notice (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• MASSEY T. A. on the West Face of the
• Massey on the St Peter's Anglican Church World War 1 Honour Roll
• T A on the St Clement's World War 1 Roll of Honour