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ABBLEY, William
Service No: 3039 Private 12th Battalion, 52nd Battalion, 17th Field Ambulance Born: West Hartlepool England Wife: Annie Lilian ABBLEY Of 91 Rose Tce, Wayville, then later 44 Gladstone Rd, Mile End. South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Hatter & Mercer Enlisted: 18 July 1915 Embarkation: 14 September 1915 Age: 24 years Served in Gallipoli, Turkey, England & France Wounded in Action Returned to Australia: 26 February 1919 Discharged: 16 May 1919 Died: 11 November 1932 |
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ABBOTT, Alfred
Service no 3250
Private 50th Battalion Born 15 October 1894 at Maylands, SA Son of Henry ABBOTT and Emily nee ELLISS Of 41 Frederick Street, Maylands, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic Enlisted 18 September 1916 Served on Western Front Returned to Australia 25 August 1917 Courtesy of Army Museum of South Australia |
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ABBOTT, John
Service no 4126
Private 10th and 50th Battalion Born 15 May 1897 at Woolwich, England Son of Elizabeth ABBOTT Of 47 Stepney Street, St. Peters, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Factory Hand - Tinsmith Enlisted 13 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 16 May 1919 per 'Armagh' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1508 |
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ABBOTT, Nigel Basil Gresley
Captain
Australian Army Medical Corps Born 04 May 1891 in San Francisco, California, USA Son of Dr. Charles T ABBOTT and Susanna Evelyn nee BEITSCH Resided Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Medical Practitioner Enlisted 07 July 1916 Served in Egypt and England Returned to Australia 14 December 1919 per 'Wahene' “Blood, Sweat and Fears” ISBN: 978-0-64692-750-3 Medical Practitioners and Medical Students of South Australia who served in WW1 |
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ABBOTT, William Charlie
Service no 64887
Trooper 3rd Light Horse Regiment Born 03 October 1898 at Kingswood, near Quorn Son of Charlie ABBOTT and Ada nee SATCHELL Of Bruce, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 19 May 1918 at Quorn, SA Served in Moascar and Kantara Returned to Australia per 'Orari' 26 June 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/751 |
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ABBOTT, William Townsend
Service no 805
Private 43rd Bn, B Company (Previously served in the 24th Light Horse) Born 19 January 1896 at Moonta, SA Son of Matthias Deacon ABBOTT and Emily nee TOWNSEND Of North Yelta, Moonta, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Coach Builder / Wheelwright Enlisted 18 February 1916 at Orroroo, SA Served in Western Front Killed in action31 July 1917 at Warneton, Belgium Aged 22 years Commemortaed Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Observer Newspaper |
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ABELL, Roy Desmond Picton
Service no 2222
Sapper 1st A L R O Coy Born 26 November 1897 at Broken Hill, NSW Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Ann GUNN of 30a Ebor Avenue, Torrensville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Cleaner Enlisted 19 October 1917 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt and France. Returned to Australia 14 August 1919 per "Narmala" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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ABELSON, Coleman
Service no 2026
Private 43rd and 40th Battalions Born Glamorganshire, South Wales Son of Isaac and Sophia ABELSON Of 9 Torrens Street, East Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Optician Enlisted 22 June 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Killed in action 31 January 1917 Aged 30 years Buried Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres IV D 9 Observer Newspaper Australian Jewry Roll of Honour |
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ACRES, Edgar George
Service no 3553
Private 5th Pioneers Born 18th March 1898 at Moorook, SA Son of George Edward ACRES & Catherine Maria nee BLENCOWE Of Berkley Street, Cheltenham, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 22nd August 1916 at Adelaide, SA Embarked Adelaide, HMAT Seang Bee on 10th February 1917 Served in France Died of wounds 9th May 1981 Commemorated Daours Communal Cemetery Extension, France All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F Chronicle Newspaper |
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ACRES, Joseph William
Service no 6714
Signaller 10th Battalion Born 22 September 1895 at Sandwell Son of Mr. George E. and Mrs. Katharine ACRES of Berkely Street, Cheltenham Occupation prior to enlistment Driver Enlisted 31 August 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia 10 December 1919 per ‘Orvicto’ All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F |
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ACOTT, Albert Walter
Service no 6213
Private 9th Battalion Born 05 September 1890 at Laura, SA Son of John ACOTT and Sarah Ann nee HANNETT Of Laura, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Station Hand Enlisted 10 April 1916 in Townsville, Qld Served in Western Front and France Killed in action 20 September 1917 at Menin Road, Ypres, Belgium Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Observer Newspaper |
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ADAM, Alexander
Service no 51871
Private 50th Battalion Born 12 September 1899 at Glasgow, Scotland Son of Thomas Wilson & Elizabeth ADAM Of 23 Grenfell Street, Kent Town, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farrier Enlisted 23 February 1918 at Adelaide, SA Served in France & Belgium Returned to Australia 21 August 1919 per "Exeter" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D |
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ADAM, George Burgess
Service no 2330
Corporal 27th Battalion Born 02 September 1894 at Glasgow, Scotland Son of Thomas & Elizabeth ADAM of 23 Grenfell Street, Kent Town, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Ironmonger Enlisted 22 June 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium Killed in action at Fleurs France 05 November 1916 Buried VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D |
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ADAMS, Arthur Russell
Service No. 453
Lieutenant 11th Light Horse Regiment Born on September 28, 1895 at Smithfield, South Australia Son of Alice and Alexander Adams of Smithfield, South Australia Occupation prior to enlistment – Farm labourer Enlisted on November 26, 1914 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine and Syria. Returned to Australia aboard the “Morvada” in July, 1919. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I |
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ADAMS, Breally aka Brearley
Service No 2827
Private 5th Pioneer Battalion Born 4th May 1876 at Yalta Creek, SA Husband of Mrs Ellen Elizabeth ADAMS nee VILLIAS Of Launceston Street, Boulder, Western Australia Occupation prior to enlistment Miner/Labourer Enlisted 2nd May 1916 at Kalgoorlie, WA Embarked Fremantle, WA, HMAT Port Melbourne, 30th October 1916 Served in Western Front Killed in action 12th October 1917, Belgium Commemorated The Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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ADAMS, Charles Henry Montague
Service no 4982
Private 27th Battalion Born 26 November 1876 at Birmingham, England Son of Charles and Emily ADAMS Husband of Esther ADAMS Of Glenunga Ave., Glen Osmond, SA Occupationp prior to enlistment Enlisted January 1916 Embarked 21 June 1916 Served in France and Belgium Killed in action 05 November 1916 at the Somme Aged 41 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial All Australia Memorial Section N Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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ADAMS, Claude James
Service no 1302
Private 10th Battalion Born Claud Adolphus James ADAMS 26 July 1891 at Parkside, SA Son of Alfred James ADAMS and Annie Eliza nee KERRISON Of 5 Gadd Street, Croxton, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 27 November 1914 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt Suffered tuberculosis Returned to Australia 28 April 1915 Died 07 July 1918 at Bedford Park, SA Aged 24 years Courtesy of Bob Adams |
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ADAMS, Douglas Bernard Matthew
Service no 1857
Sergeant 10th Battalion Born 12 September 1896 at Alberton, SA Son of Harry ADAMS and Elsie Adelaide Matilda nee JOHN Of Hannay Street, Largs, Bay, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk - Civil Servant Enlisted 18 December 1914 at Oaklands, SA Embarked at Adelaide 01 April 1915 per 'Port Lincoln' Served in Gallipoli Died of Wounds 07 July 1915 (fractured skull) at 1st A C C S Anzac Aged 18 years Buried Beach Cemetery, Anzac II E 1 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2177 |
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ADAMS, Edgar Coply
Captain
44th Battalion Born 13 February 1882 at Laura, SA Son of John ADAMS & Epenetus nee COPLY Wife Edith Annie Adams Of 157 Hammersley Road, Subiaco WA Occupation prior to enlistment Railway Station Master. Returned to Australia on 28 February 1919. www.awm.gov.au DA09694 |
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ADAMS, Edgar Ralph
Service no S207
AMC Born 07 September 1891 at Kensington, SA Son of William Masterman ADAMS and Mary Gertrude nee BARNES Of Gordon Road, Black Forest Estate Occupation prior to enlistment Organ Tuner Enlisted September 1915 at Wayville, SA Returned to Australia Served in WWII - records amalgamated and unavailable Died 17 July 1979 Buried Centennial Park General F Path 21 Grave 844 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2139 |
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ADAMS, George Mathias
Service no 1008
Lieutenant 43rd Battalion Born Adelaide, SA Husband of Ethel Ellen ADAMS Of 13 Sussex Street, Glenelg, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Warehouseman Enlisted 01 February 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served Western Front Awarded Military Medal Returned to Australia 08 February 1920 per 'Ulysses' Chronicle Saturday 09 November 1918 page 38 |
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ADAMS, Hugh George (standing left)
Service no. 702
Trooper 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 24 September, 1895 at Gawler, SA Son of Wiliam Kerce ADAMS & Lizzie nee SCHOFIELD Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Address Henry Street, Woodville, South Australia Enlistment date 25 November 1914, Adelaide, South Australia Returned to Australia 1 August 1919 on board the ‘Argleshire’ All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section H www.awm.gov.au Courtesy of Joy Dalgleish PO7004.001 |
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ADAMS, John Albert
Service no 731
Private 10th Battalion Born 04 June 1891 at Hawker, SA Son of John Thomas ADAMS and Elizabeth nee CHENEY Of Main Street, Clare, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 28 August 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served in Egypt and Gallipoli Killed in action 27 April 1915 at Gallipoli Aged 23 years Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial Chronicle Saturday 26 June 1915 page 44 |
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ADAMS, Leonard Roy
Service no 4051
Private 27th Battalion Born 20 June 1896 at Edwardstown, SA Son of Alfred ADAMS and Eliza Jane nee YOUNG Of Price Street, Edwardstown, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk - Civil Service Enlisted 11 December 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Killed in action 04 August 1916 Aged 20 years Buried Courcelette British Cemetery IV B 17 State records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1636 |
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ADAMS, Roy Masterman
Service no 2129
L/Sergeant 50th Battalion Born 08 August 1888 at Knightsbridge, SA Son of William Mastermann ADAMS and Mary Gertrude nee BARNES Of Gordon Road, Black Forest, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Served in France Returned to Australia 18 February 1920 per 'Meganic' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1563 |
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ADAMS, Thomas Clifford
Service No. 6473
Private 10th Battalion Born 02 May 1885 at Burnside, SA Son of William Masterman ADAMS and Mary Gertrude nee BARNES Of Gordon Road, Black Forest, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Accountant Enlisted 11 August 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France and Belgium Killed in action 21 September 1917 Aged 32 years Buried Hooge Crater Cemetery II E 3 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1560 |
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ADAMS, William Edward Seymour
Service No. 631
Private 8th Machine Gun Coy. Born 30 March 1891 at Norwood, South Australia Son of John ADAMS & Martha nee PERRY Occupation prior to enlistment Porter. Returned to Australia 02 October 1919 www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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ADAMS, William Thomas
Service No. 684
Private 7th Battalion Born on May 1, 1894 at Alberton, South Australia Son of Lizzie (nee Schofield) and William Kerce Adams Occupation prior to enlistment – Labourer Enlisted on August 17, 1914 at Footscray, Victoria Served in Egypt and Gallipoli Killed in action on April 27, 1915 at Gallipoli. Buried at Lone Pine Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey – Plot II, Row E, Grave 27 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section H |
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ADAMSON, David Stanford
Service no 3589
Trooper 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 29 November 1898 at St. Peters, SA Son of Robert Beveridge & E ADAMSON Of 47 Northcote Terrace, Medindie, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 28 July 1917 in Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt, Palestine & Syria Returned to Australia 10 August 1919 per "Oxfordshire" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section C |
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ADCOCK, Albert Percival
Service No. 1615
Private 50th Battalion Born on November 26, 1896 at Wayville, South Australia Son of Thomas ADCOCK and Elizabeth Jane nee GREEN Of 5 William Street, North Croydon, SA Occupation prior to enlistment – Assistant cashier. Enlisted on February 14, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Killed in action on April 2, 1917 at Noreuil aged 20. Buried at Noreuil Australian Cemetery, France All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section HState Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/620 |
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ADCOCK, Ralph Edgar M.M.
Service No. 5338
L/Sergeant 10th Battalion Born on October 3, 1894 at Wayville, South Australia Son of Thomas ADCOCK and Elizabeth Jane nee GREEN Of 5 William Street, North Croydon, SA Occupation prior to enlistment – Carpenter Enlisted on February 21, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in Egypt, France and Belgium He was awarded the Military Medal in October, 1917. “During the operation at Polygon Wood east of Ypres on 19-22/9/17 Cpl Adcock rendered valuable services. He volunteered for a special patrol which went out 600 yards in front of our line and remained there throughout the night of 20-21/9/17 under heavy artillery fire. He sent back reports of enemy movements to the Artillery and, by this means, several attempted concentrations of the enemy were frustrated. He was wounded early in the evening but carried on and his devotion to duty set a splendid example to his men and was the means of greatly protecting our front line”. Returned to Australia aboard the “Takada” in July, 1919 He died on May 18, 1954 at Callon Park Mental Hospital, N.S.W. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section H State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/619 |
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ADDEMS, William Charles
Service No 6702
Private 29th Battalion Born 26th November at Mount Gambier, SA Son of Alfred ADDEMS & Elizabeth nee TAYLOR Of Mitcham, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 1st February 1916 at Cootamundra, NSW Embarked Sydney, NSW, 14th Battalion, HMAT SS Port Napier, 17th November 1916 Served in France Died of disease 17th August 1917, 4 London General Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, England Commemorated Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, England Chronicle Newspaper |
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ADDIS, Clement Riggs
Service No 4711
Driver 3rd Field Artillery Brigade Born 1895 at Fitzroy North, VIC Son of James Clement RIGGS and Elizabeth nee RIGGS Of Elsterwick, Victoria Occupation prior to enlistment Turner Enlisted 11th March 1915 at Adelaide, SA Embarked Melbourne, Victoria, RMS Persia on 10th August 1915 Served in France Died of wounds 21st August 1916 Commemorated Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, France Observer Newspaper |
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ADDISON, Herbert
Service no 404
Sergeant 10th Battalion Born 20 October 1891 in Launceston, Tasmania Son of Mrs. C ADDISON, Mulgrave Street, Launceston Husband of Gertrude M ADDISON Married in England Occupation prior to enlistment Coachsmith Pipe Mounder Enlisted 24 August 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served in Gallipoli - contracted Typohoid Fever Served in Weymouth Camp, England Returned to Australia 10 August 1919 per 'Konig Luise' with wife and one child. State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2315 |
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ADEY, Frederick William Clair
Service no 2262
Lance Corporal 37th and 43rd Battalions Born 02 December 1893 at Inman Valley, SA Son of John ADEY and Eva May nee MILLER Of Victor Harbour, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer Enlisted 05 May 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Wounded Returned to Australia 27 July 1917 per 'Demosthines' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1782 |
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ADKISSON, Frederick Charles
Service no 2366B
Private 27th Battalion Born 25 May 1891 at South Melbourne, Vic. Son of Frederick ADKISSON and Louisa nee WHITHAM Of 26 Steele Street, Moonee Ponds, Vic. Husband of Fanny Mabel ADKISSON nee ROBINSON Occupation prior to enlistment Electric Engineer Of Mount Gambier, SA Enlisted 09 May 1916 at Mount Gambier, SA Wounded in Action June 1918 Returned to Australia 14 January 1919 per 'City of York' Enlisted and served in WWII Died 1969 in Queensland State Records of SA GRG26/5/4/2215 |
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AGETT, Stephen Stanley
Service no 2334
Private 5th Pioneer Battalion Born Milparinka, NSW Son of Charles and Elizabeth AGETT Of Iron Knob, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 02 June 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Died of wounds 09 March 1917 in France Aged 19 years Buried Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension The Advertiser Friday 06 April 1917 page 8 |
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AHERN, Alban Faber
Service no 4660
Private 27th Battalion Born 02 May 1897 at Quorn, SA Son of William AHERN & Mary nee O'CONNOR Enlisted as Albyn Faber AHERN on 16th February 1916 Served in France Wounded - Gun Shot Wound to Right Forearm Returned to Australia 28 May 1917 Returned to Bank duty 1st April 1919 National Bank 0f Australasia Record of War Service of Bank and Staff 1914-1918 |
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AHERN, Gerald
Service no 1623
Lance Corporal 30th Battalion Born 12 April 1896 at Southwark, SA Son of Timothy AHERN and Mary nee LYNCH Of 3 Livingstone Street, Thebarton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Wood Machinist Enlisted 20 March 1916 at Adelaide Served on Western Front Killed in action 02 April 1917 in France Commemorated Noreuil Australian Cemetery Chronicle Saturday 05 May 1917 page 44 |
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AHRENS, Cecil Claude
Service No. 4726
Private 50th late 10th Battalion Born 19 March 1897 at Upper Sturt, SA Son Willam AHRENS and Elizabeth Jane nee MORGAN Occupation on enlistment Driver / Banker's Assistant Enlisted 1st November 1915, Adelaide, SA Served France Killed in action 16th August 1916 at Mouquet Farm, Pozieres Commemorated Villers Bretonneux, France Observer Newspaper Mrs. E J Ahrens, of Ironbank, Upper Sturt, has been officially notified that her youngest son, Pte. Cecil Claude Ahrens, was killed on active service in France on August 16 last. The deceased, who was 19 years of age, enlisted from Gumeracha in November, 1915 and left for Egypt in the following March. He was highly respected by a large circle of friends. State Records of SA GRG26/5/4/971 |
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AHRNS, Arthur Bernhard
Service No. 2145
Gunner 102nd Howitzer Battery Born on April 27, 1894 at Manoora, SA Son of Marie Dorothea Louise and William F. Ahrns Of Yongala, South Australia Occupation prior to enlistment – Wheelwright Enlisted on September 20, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Returned to Australia aboard the “Ceramic” in January, 1919Discharged 18 May 1919 Died 1976 aged 82 years Buried Balaklava Cemetery, South Australia State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1614 |
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AIKMAN, Robert Andrew
Service no 2278
Private 32nd Battalion Born 20 April 1893 at Glenelg, SA Son of George AIKMAN and Mary Smith nee PEAPEL Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 27 December 1915 Served in Egypt and France Returned to Australia 25 March 1919 Chronicle Saturday 22 May 1915 page 44 |
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AINSWORTH, Ernest Robert
Service no 1859
Private 16th Battalion Born 11 November 1878 at Richmond, Vic. Son of Charles Edward AINSWORTH and Emma Mary nee CHILDERHOUSE Of Hart Street Semaphore, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk at Crooks and Brooker, Ltd. Enlisted 26 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt and France Killed in action 12 August 1916 in France Buried London Cemetery and Extension, Longueval 5 D 12 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1637 |
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AISTON, Colin James
Lieutenant
16th Battery, 6th Field Artillery Brigade Born 07 November 1894 at New Parkside, SA Son of James Albert AISTON & Amelia nee PEGLAR Died of wounds on 22 September 1917 Aged 23 years Buried Villers Bretonneux, France. www.awm.gov.au P04455.002 |
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AITKEN, James Alexander
Service no 1089
Private 3rd Pioneer Battalion Born 04 April 1889 at Goodwood, SA Son of Alexander Smith AITKEN and Mary Matilda nee NOLAN Of Mylor, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Butcher Enlisted 21 February 1916 at Port Pirie, SA Served in France Died of wounds 18 July 1918 Buried St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen Q II B 5 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1796 |
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AITKEN, Robert Andrew Sinclair
Service no 4971
Lance Corporal 27th Battalion Born c1886 at Lerwick, Shetland Islands, England Son of Andrew John and Christina AITKEN Husband of Jane Durmmond AITKEN Of Mitchell Street, Goodwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Master Tailor Enlisted 17 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in Western Front Killed in Action 05 November 1916 at Somme, France Aged 30 eyars Buried AIF Burial Ground Flers, France Sp Mem 13 Observer Newspaper |
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