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BACKLER, Albert Henry
Service No. 261
Lance Corporal 32nd Battalion Born on September 12, 1892 at Kingston, South Australia Son of Elizabeth (nee Anderson) and Henry Thomas Backler Occupation prior to enlistment – Saddler Enlisted on July 15, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Killed in action on July 20, 1916 at Fromelles aged 23. Commemorated at VC Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I |
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BACKMAN, Charles James
Service No 77
Sergeant 10th Battalion Born 11th April 1884 at Adelaide, SA Son of Kaspar S C M BACKMAN and Mary Ann nee REID Of Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Boiler Maker Enlisted 19th August 1914 at Adelaide, SA Embarked Adelaide, Ascanius on 20th October 1914 Served in Gallipoli, Turkey Killed in action 29th April 1915 Commemorated The Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey Observer Newspaper |
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BACKMAN, J
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Son of Charles BACKMAN and Saran nee BRIAN / BRYAN Can you identify this solider further? |
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BACKMAN, Joseph Richard
Service No 3155
Private 50th Battalion Born 09 October 1880 at Yatala, SA Son of Charles BACKMAN and Sarah nee BRIAN/BRYAN Of Moonta, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 18 July 1915 Returned to Australia 05 April 1919 |
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BACKMAN, Oscar Leonard
Service No 431
Driver 1st Machine Gun Battalion Born 25 January 1889 at Royal Park, SA Son of Charles BACKMAN and Saran Ann nee BRIAN /BRYAN Husband of O J BACKMAN Of 107 North Terrace, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 05 July 1915 Returned to Australia 16 December 1918 |
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BACKMAN, Thomas Stanley
Service No 658
Driver 10th Field Artillery Brigade Born 23 December 1884 at Queenstown, SA Son of Charles BACKMAN and Sarah nee BRIAN /BRYAN Of Cross Roads, Moonta, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Hand Enlisted 21 September 1915 Returned to Australia 31 December 1918 |
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BADCOCK, George
Service no 27614
Driver 2nd F A C Born 09 October 1891 at Glen Osmond, SA Son of John BADCOCK & Maud nee WILSON Of 56 Fullarton Road, Fullarton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Painter & Decorator Enlisted 17 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served France. Contracted Trench Fever and invalided to Birmingham. Returned to Australia 14 August 1919 per "Karmala" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A |
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BADCOCK, Frederick Charles Ernest
Service No: 13457
Private AAMC 10th Field Ambulance Born 18 February 1897 at Yatala Son of Ernest Alfred Mary Ellen BADCOCK nee DRAPER Occupation prior to enlisting Clerk Enlisted 21 January 1916 Embarkation 9 June 1916 per 'Afric' Age: 18 years Served in France Returned to Australia 22 August 1919 per 'City of Exeter' Discharged: 6 October 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/870 |
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BADCOCK, James Raymond
Service no Staff 13453
Staff Sergeant Australian Army Medical Corp (Dental) Born Broken Hill, NSW Husband of Jessie Gertride BADCOCK Of Findon Road, Woodville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Dental Mechanic Enlisted 28 February 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served 16 May 1916 to 9 January 1920 Returned to Australia 15 January 1920 per 'Megatic' Courtesy of Monte Luke and Chris McInerney |
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BADDERLEY, Clarence Edward
Service no 4764
Private 48th Battalion Born 21 September 1895 at Mount Gambier, SA Son of Mary BADDERLEY Of 4 Boffa Street, Hyde Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Storeman Enlisted 17 March 1917 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 29 June 1919 per “Port Napier” State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2118 |
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BADENOCH, William Henry
Service No: 860
Private 43rd Battalion Born 29 May 1898 at Port McDonnell Son of Ebenezer BADENOCH and Rose nee WILLIAMS Of Mount Gambier Enlisted: 8 February 1916 Embarkation: 9/6/1916 per 'Afric' Age: 18 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Bakers Assistant Served in France Wounded in Action: 10 June 1917 Killed in Action: 1 September 1918 Buried: Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension Plot 23, Row K State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/61 |
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BADGER, David Gibson Jude
Service No. 1880
Acting Sergeant 27th Battalion Of Peterborough, SA. Born 19 April 1896 at Petersburg, SA Son of Herbert James BADGER and Angelina nee NICHOLS Of Main Street, Petersburgh, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 24 May 1915 Served in France Killed in action by a shell on 21 August 1916 at Mouquet Farm. Aged 20 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial www.awm.gov.au P07224.001 |
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BADGER, Howard Cuthbert
Service No: 19206
Private 3rd Light Horse Regiment Born 15 May 1899 at Terowie Son of Alfred Wescott & Alice BADGER nee CUST of Pinaroo Occupation prior to enlisting Motor Mechanic Enlisted 8 November 1916 aged 18 years Attended signal School Mitcham Embarkation 3 September 1917 Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 23 June 1919 per 'Orari' Discharged 20 July 1919 State Records of South Australia GRG 26/5/4/1671 |
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BAGLEY, Charles James
Service no 6480
Private 10th Battalion Born 21 September 1894 at Milang, SA Son of Charles BAGLEY & Ann nee TOMPLY Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 28 August 1916 at Adelaide, SA Killed in action 10 August 1918 Buried HEATH CEMETERY, HARBONNIERES VII G 15 Chronicle Newspaper |
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BAGOT, Charles Ernest
Service no 263
Trooper 3rd Light Horse Regiment Born 26 December1896 at Oodnadatta, SA Son of Charles Mulcra BAGOT and Ada Annie nee WESTMACOTT Of 30 Marlborough Street, College Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Student Enlisted 24 August 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served in Gallipoli Died of wounds on H S Neuralia at Sea 08 November 1915 Buried at sea by P Stidston 6 miles off Anzac Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial 3 |
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BAGOT, Jack Neetlee
Service no 50507
Trooper 9th Light Horse Born Mornington, Victoria Son of Richard BAGOT Of 7 Malborough St., St. Peters, SA Enlisted 5th January 1918 Served in Egypt. Returned to Australia 04 June 1919 Returned to Bank duty 12th July 1919 Since resigned National Bank of Australasia Record of War Service of Bank and Staff 1914-1918 |
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BAHR, Ernest
Service No: 2147
Driver 3rd Light Horse trans to 5th D A C Born 19 February 1894 at Quorn, SA Son of Adeling BAHR of Quorn, SA Enlisted: 12 November 1915 Embarkation: 16/3/1916 Age: 22 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Served in France Returned to Australia: 22 May 1919 per 'Durham' Discharged: 16 November 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/53 |
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BAHR, Frederick Edgar
Service no 813
Private 41st Battalion Born 18 May 1896 at Quorn, SA Son of Godfrey BAHR and Adelaide nee BANDT Of Quorn, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Stockman Resided Brisbane, Qld. Enlisted 09 December 1915 Returned to Australia 23 March 1919 Observer Newspaper |
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BAILEY, Herbert Stanley
Service no 3277
Private 50th Battalion Born 02 March 1894 at Thebarton, SA Son of William BAILEY and Hannah nee STANLEY NOK Mother - Hanna Ann GODSMARK Of 244 Hindley Street, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment News Vendor Enlisted 26 September 1917 Died of wounds 13 September 1918 in France Aged 24 years Buried Brie British Cemetery Observer Newspaper |
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BAILEY, John Charles
Service no 1116
Private 50th Battalion Born 24 July 1894 at Adelaide, SA Son of William BAILEY and Rose Anna nee WALSH Of Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 07 September 1914 Killed in action 25 April 1918 at Villers-Bretonneux, France Aged 23 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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BAILEY, John Frederick
Service no 633
Private 43rd Battalion Born 20 November 1895 at Adelaide, SA Husband of E J L BAILEY Of 12 Stafford Street, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Driver Enlisted 01 November 1915 Embarked 09 June 1916 Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia 08 April 1919 per 'Derbyshire' All Australia Memorial Section N Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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BAILEY, Richard Edwin
Service No: 5052
Private 10th Battalion Born 14 November 1893 at Willmington, SA Son of Isaac BAILEY and Emily Augustine nee MASTERMAN Of Wilmington Occupation prior to enlisting: Fireman Enlisted 14 December 1915 aged 22 years Embarkation 25 March 1916 per 'Shropshire' Served in France Killed in Action 17 February 1917 Buried Bazentin-le-Petit Military Cemetery, France State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2524 |
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BAILEY, Thomas Alfred
Service no 2166
Private 28th Battalion Born 03 March 1896 at Adelaide, SA Son of William BAILEY and Mary Agnes nee FITZPATRICK Husband of C M BAILEY Of 12 Stafford St., Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Enlisted 24 August 1915 Embarked 03 February 1916 Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Awarded Military Medal Returned to Australia 05 August 1919 per 'Miltiades' All Australia Memorial Section N Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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BAILEY, William Roy
Service no 3007
Corporal 27th Battalion 7th Reinforcements Born 02 January 1894 at Kadina, SA Son of William BAILEY and Sarah Ann nee BLEWETT Of Milne Street, Kadina, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Miner Enlisted 09 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Embarked 12 January 1916 per 'Medic' Served in France Wounded at Pozieres, France 04 August 1916 Wounded Langnicourt, France 26 March 1917 Wounded Beaurevoir, France 03 October 1918 Returned to Australia 05 March 1919 per 'Delta' Died 13 April 1943 at Adelaide, SA Courtesy of Keith Bailey |
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BAILLIE, James William
Service No: 2627
Private 50th Battalion, 43rd Battalion Born Horsham, Vic. Mother: Mary BAILLIE Of Thistle Hotel, Waymouth St, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Farm Labourer Enlisted 22 March 1916 Embarkation 23 October 1916 Served in France Returned to Australia 16 April 1918 per ‘Llanstephan Castle’ Discharged 1 May 1918 as Medically unfit State Library of South Australia B 46130/175 |
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BAIN, Edward Matthew
Service no 3208
Private 13th Machine Gun Battalion Born 07 September 1890 at Semaphore, SA Son of Matthew Dinnen BAIN and Beatrice nee McDONOGH Of Russell Street, Glanville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Storeman Enlisted 30 June 1915 at Adelaide, SA Killed in action 04 September 1916 in France Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Chronicle Saturday 14 October 1916 page 44 |
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BAIN, George
Service no 4097
Sapper 2nd Tunnelling Coy. Born 04 March 1864 at Glasgow, Scotland Husband of Mercinia Mary BAIN Of Jean Park, Port Pirie West, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Miner Enlisted 09 November 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France and England Returned to Australia 02 July 1917 per 'Themistocles' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/197 |
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BAINES, Ernest Cooper
Service no 1881
Private 7th Field Ambulance Born 11 May 1893 at North Adelaide, SA Son of Horace BAINES and Grace nee RICHARDS Of Bains Ward Court, North Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Printer Enlisted 24 May 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Gallipoli, Egypt and France Returned to Australia 15 April 1919 per 'Eurpides' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/437 |
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BAINES, Frederic George
Service no 1630
ER/Sgt 50th Battalion Born 20 October 1897 at North Adelaide, SA Son of Horace BAINES and Grace nee RICHARDS Of 2 Ward Court, North Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 13 March 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt and France Returned to Australia 17 August 1919 per 'Frankfurt' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/436 |
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BAIRD, Alfred John
Service No. 2778
Private 43rd Battalion Born on March 221, 1898 at Quorn, South Australia Son of Annie Elizabeth (nee Joyce) and Joseph Baird Occupation prior to enlistment – Fitter & turner Enlisted on October 4, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in France and Belgium Wounded on October 4, 1917 (gunshot wounds to cheek and chest) at Passchendael and died of his wounds at 44th Casualty Clearing Station, Zonnebeke, Belgium on October 7, 1917 aged 19. Buried at 9 Elms British Cemetery, Poperinghe, Belgium – Plot IV, Row A, Grave 12 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G |
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BAIRD, Clifford William
Service No. 8810 (prev. 5955)
Lance Corporal 20th Co., Australian Army Service Corps. Born on August 23, 1895 at Quorn, South Australia Son of Annie Elizabeth (nee Joyce) and Joseph Baird Occupation prior to enlistment – Mail Driver Enlisted on January 5, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium Returned to Australia aboard the “Kashmir” in March, 1919. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G |
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BAIRD, John Oliver
Service No. 5953 8811
Lance Corporal 4th A.M.T.C. (late 14th A.A.S.C.) Born 8 December 1894 at Dutton Son of Alexander BAIRD and Sarah Ann nee WILSON Of Eudunda, SA Enlisted 27 December 1914 Occupation prior to enlistment Mechanic Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Returned to Australia 26 September 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K |
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BAIRD, Thomas Edwin
Service No. 831
Lance Corporal 43rd Battalion Born 23 March 1896 at Hundred of Duttton, SA Son of Alexander BAIRD and Sarah Ann nee WILSON Of Eudunda, SA Enlisted 17 February 1916 Occupation prior to enlistment Mechanic Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Made the supreme sacrifice at Warnerton, Belgium 31 July 1917 Memoralised Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K |
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