"Greater love hath no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends"
BASEDOW, Fritz Newton MC
Service no 260
Second Lieutenant 32nd Battalion transferred to 8th Machine Gun Co. Born 28 November 1893 at Caltowie, SA Son of Friedrich Wilhelm BASEDOW and Mary nee KEARNEY Enlisted 02 July 1915 at Adelaide, SA Aged 21 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Bank clerk Served in Egypt and France Awarded Military Cross Wounded in Action 17 April 1918 Died from wounds 25 April 1918 Buried St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France Officers B 4 24 State Records of SA GRG26/5/4/5 |
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BASNETT, Leonard
Service No: 723
Private 10th Battalion Born 02 March 1889 at Adelaide, SA Son of George Dodsworth BASNETT and Emily Ada nee MADDOCK Of Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 27 August 1914 aged 25 years Embarked 20 October 1914 Served in Gallipoli & England Discharged from AIF 7 January 1916 Granted Commission in Imperial Army Approved 2nd Lieutenant Posted to the 9th Royal West Survey Regiment England on 29 April 1916 Died: 1955 |
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BASS, Hubert James
Service no 3545
Bombardier 11th Field Artillery Brigade Born 26 December 1896 at Redruth, SA Son of James BASS and Clara Mary nee TRALAGGAN Of Hallett, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith Enlisted 24 May 1915 Died of Gas Poisoning and Burns 25 July 1917 at 11th Casualty Clearing Station, France Aged 20 years Buried Gudewaersvelde British Cemetery, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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BASSETT, Ernest Edgar
Service no 2569
Trooper Camel Corps Late 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 04 May 1881 at Bowden, SA Son of Henry Rosetta BASSETT and Louisa Ann nee STACEY Husband of Elizabeth BASSETT Of 41 First Avenue, St. Peters, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Painter Enlisted 01 February 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 15 April 1919 per 'Euripides' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/445 |
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BASSETT, Fred Farmer
Service No 3114
Private 50th Battalion Born 12 April 1894 at Willunga, SA Son of Frederick Farmer BASSETT and Alice Mary nee PETTINGER Of 10 Walkerville Road, St Peters, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Warehouseman Enlisted 24 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA Embarked from Adelaide per HMAT Berrima, 16 December 1916 Served in Western Front Died of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis 10 March 1917, Devonport Military Hospital, England Commemorated Efford Cemetery, Plymouth, Devonshire, England State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1665 |
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BASTIAN, Thomas John Sampson
Service No 3016
Private 27th Battalion Born 25th August 1878 at North Adelaide, SA Husband of Ethel Violet nee MARTIN Of 16 Holland Street, Southwark, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter Enlisted 5th August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Embarked Adelaide, HMAT Medic on 12th January 1916 Served in france Killed in action 5th November 1916, Flers, France Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux, France Observer Newspaper |
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BATCHELOR, Thomas Edwin
Service No: 233
Corporal 43rd Battalion Born: 15 February 1886 at Salisbury, SA Son of Robert Pearce & Anne BATCHELOR nee AKERMAN Of Salisbury, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Laborer Enlisted: 10 January 1916 Embarkation: 9 June 1916 Age: 29 years Served in France Wounded in Action on 2 occasions: 30/6/1917 & 6/4/1918 Died of Wounds: 13 April 1918 Buried: Etaples Military Cemetery, France Plot 29, Row B, Grave 9A State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/888 |
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BATCHELOR, William Henry Edwin Cyril
Service No 1595
Private 10th Battalion Born 06 August 1892 at Sempahore, SA Son of Henry Charles Reginald BATCHELOR & Amy Catherine nee DEMPSTER Of Torrens Street, Gilberton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 15 December 1914 Killed in action 6 May 1917 Aged 25 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France www.awm.gov.au P07432.001 |
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Attended Pulteney Street School 1905-1908
Born at Semaphore, Cyril Batchelor was the son of Major Henry Charles Rainsford and Amy Catherine Batchelor. He attended Pulteney Street School in 1905, starting in Form IIIa and completing Form VIa in 1908. In 1906 he won the U13 Spelling Bee competition for Pulteney Street School at the Church Day School Exhibition. He was a choirboy, choirman and lay reader at St Paul’s, Pulteney Street.
The family moved to Mount Gambier where Cyril worked as a clerk at Mount Gambier Preserving works and by 1914 was book-keeper for Messers George Wilcox & Co Mt Gambier. Prior to enlistment he was a first Lieutenant in the Senior Cadets, but enlisted in 1914, joining the reinforcements rather than wait promotion in a later contingent. He and sailed from Melbourne with 2nd reinforcements 10th battalion, 1915.
He was at the Gallipoli landing and on June 22 was severely wounded. He was hospitalized in Malta, Gibralter and later London. He returned to active duty in France and Belgium in June 1916. He was killed at Bullecourt May 6, 1917 and has no known grave. He is remembered at the Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France.
Courtesy of Pulteney Grammar School
Born at Semaphore, Cyril Batchelor was the son of Major Henry Charles Rainsford and Amy Catherine Batchelor. He attended Pulteney Street School in 1905, starting in Form IIIa and completing Form VIa in 1908. In 1906 he won the U13 Spelling Bee competition for Pulteney Street School at the Church Day School Exhibition. He was a choirboy, choirman and lay reader at St Paul’s, Pulteney Street.
The family moved to Mount Gambier where Cyril worked as a clerk at Mount Gambier Preserving works and by 1914 was book-keeper for Messers George Wilcox & Co Mt Gambier. Prior to enlistment he was a first Lieutenant in the Senior Cadets, but enlisted in 1914, joining the reinforcements rather than wait promotion in a later contingent. He and sailed from Melbourne with 2nd reinforcements 10th battalion, 1915.
He was at the Gallipoli landing and on June 22 was severely wounded. He was hospitalized in Malta, Gibralter and later London. He returned to active duty in France and Belgium in June 1916. He was killed at Bullecourt May 6, 1917 and has no known grave. He is remembered at the Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France.
Courtesy of Pulteney Grammar School
BATEMAN, Valentine Thomas
Service No: 1007
Private 10th Battalion Born Millicent, South Australia on 22 July 1890 Son of Simeon & Mary Elizabeth BATEMAN fmly WYLIE nee HUMPHREY Of Millicent, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Farmer Enlisted 4 September 1914 Embarkation 20 October 1914 Served in Gallipoli Wounded in Action Returned to Australia 23 April 1916 per ‘Suevic’ Discharged 8 June 1916 as Medically Unfit Died 1963 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1619 |
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BATES, Ernest William
Service No 270
Sergeant 27th Battalion Born 14 April, 1891 at Adelaide, SA Son of William Henry BATES & Rebecca nee CREAMAN Of 253 Flinders St., Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Letterpress Machinist Enlisted 28 January 1915 Served in France Died of wounds 27 August 1916 Aged 25 years Buried Puchevillers British Cemetery, France All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section N Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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BATES, Harry Stanley
Service no 1884
Private 27th Battalion, 32nd Battalion Born Mt Gambier, SA Son of Mr. H. & Mrs. Annie BATES Of Halifax St, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Labourer Enlisted 21 May 1915 Embarkation 26 August 1915 Served in Gallipoli, Egypt, France & Belgium Wounded in Action 19 July 1916 Killed in Action 16 March 1918 in Belgium Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium State Library of South Australia B 46130/242 |
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BATES, Roy Lester
Service no 3690
Corporal 13th Light Trench Mortar Battery Born 29 April 1892 at Milang, SA Son of Charles BATES and Esther Hamilton nee FINDLATER of Stewarts Range, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 24 August 1915 Killed in action 25 September 1917 at Polygon Wood, Belgium Aged 25 years Buried Aeroplane Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/843 |
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BATES, Walter George
Service no 224
Private 9th Light Horse Regiment Born Port Broughton, SA Son of James and Annie BATES Of Edward Street, Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 20 October 1914 Killed in action at Gallipoli 26 April 1915 Aged 20 years Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial The Advertiser Tuesday 16 May 1916 page 8 |
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BATH, Charles Hubert
Lieutenant
27th Battalion 5th Division Signal Company Born 26 October 1879 at North Adelaide, SA Son of Hubert William BATH and Sarah Goodeth nee BOTTRILL Of Hughes St., Woodville, SA Enlisted 24 March 1915 Served in Egypt and France Returned to Australia 18 February 1919 per 'Morvada' Awarded OBE Died 13 April 1925 Courtesy of Guy Dollman |
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BATH, Lewis James
Service No: 62381
Private 27th Battalion Born 18 March 1899 at Adelaide, SA Son of William Albert BATH and Lucy Ann VIRGO Of 288 Hindley Street, Adelaide, SA Enlisted: 30 July 1918 Age: 19 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Engine Cleaner S.A.R. Returned to Australia: 6 October 1919 per 'Pakeha' Discharged: 7 December 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1917 |
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BATH, William Edward
Service no 4137
Private 50th Battalion Born 04 December 1895 at Parkside, SA Son of William Albert BATH and Lucy Ann nee VIRGO Of Scott Street, Parkside Occupation prior to enlistment Cabinet Maker Enlisted 25 August 1915 at Adelaide Served in France Killed in action 02 April 1917 Buried Noreuil Australian Cemetery Sp. Mem A 6 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1616 |
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BATISTE, Hubert
Service No. 22499
Gunner 10th F A B Son of Grace nee LEAN & Alfred BATISTE Born 19 February 1887 at Moonta Mines. Enlisted on 18th February, 1915, and embarked from Victoria on the 20th May, 1916, for England. From there he proceeded to France with the 110th Howitzer Brigade, 10th A.F.A. Brigade. Returned to Australia on the "China" on 1st January 1919 |
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BATT, George
Service No. 2329A
Sergeant 27th Battalion Born on May 29, 1893 at Thebarton, South Australia. Son of Maria Jane (nee Roberts) and George Batts. Husband of Gladys Mary (nee Omsby) Batts. Occupation prior to enlistment – Grocer. Enlisted on June 22, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia. Served in Egypt and France. He received gunshot wounds to the abdomen on November 5, 1916 in Flers, France and died at the 38 Casualty Clearing Station on November 12, 1916 aged 23. He is buried at Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourte-L’Abbe, France All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E |
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BATT, William James
Service No: 4138
Private 10th Battalion transferred to 50th Battalion Born 16 June 1895 at West Hindmarsh, SA Son of James BATT and Sarah Adelaide nee PICKERING Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith Enlisted 13 August 1915 aged 20 years Served in Egypt & France Wounded in Action on 2 occassions, 14/8/1916 & 2/4/1917 Died from Wounds 5 April 1917 Buried: St. Lever Cemetery Extension Observer Newspaper |
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BATTAMS, Joseph Wesley
Service no 2872A
Private 50th Battalion Born 06 July 1896 at West Marden, SA Son of William BATTAMS and Caroline nee NEAL Of Payneham, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter Enlisted 01 May 1916 Killed in action 05 April 1918 at Albert, France Aged 21 years Buried Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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BATTEN, Norman Thomas
Service no 62066
Private 43rd Battalion Born 20 July 1899 at Bowden, SA Son of John BATTEN and Annie nee McRAE Of Robert Street, Croydon, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Factory Hand Enlisted 04 January 1918 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Died of Influenza and Broncho Pneumonia 10 November 1918 Buried St. George's Parish Churchyard Military Section, Tidworth UK Courtesy of Sharon Wright |
"It will be noticed he died on the eve of Armistice Day. We were all rejoicing; little did we know of his death." Mother |
BATTY, Robert John
Service No. 1673 (later 1673A)
Private 16th Battalion Born 12 December 1895 at Norwood, South Australia Son of David BATTY & Delia nee JEWELL Of 37 Capper St., Kent Town, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Gardener Enlisted 17 August 1915 at Adelaide SA Served on Western Front Died of accidental injury 11 October 1916 in Beligum Aged 20 years Buried Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, Belgium www.awm.gov.au P09029.005 |
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BATTY, William Reginald
Service No 383
Lance Corporal 10th Battalion Born about 1894, London, England Lived 9 Montrose Avenue, Norwood, Adelaide, SA Son of Mrs Charlotte BATTY, 765 Wandsworth Road, Clapham, England Occupation prior to enlistment Warehouseman Enlisted 19 August 1914 at Adelaide, SA Embarked Adelaide on board Ascanius, 20 October 1914 Served in Gallipoli Returned to Australia 8 May 1916, invalided due to gastric ulcer, died 26 November 1917 Observer Newspaper |
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BATTYE, Crispin Kenworthy
Service No. 864
Private H Coy 11th Battalion 3rd Brigade Born 03 February 1876 Hidmarsh S.A. Son of William BATTYE and Sarah nee FINCH Occupation prior to enlistment Porter Resided Wellington St Bunbury W.A. Previously served in the Boer War with 5th (mounted Contingent) W.A. Infantry. Enlisted 19 August 1914 at Blackboy Hill W.A. Embarked Fremantle per Ascanius 2 November 1914 Killed in action at Gallipoli 25 April 1915 and has no known grave. Cousin to Wilfred Colin Brand 32Bn KIA France 17 June 1918 and Lt Ernest Joseph Battye KIA France 29 Sep 1918 Courtesy of Bob Perkins |
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BATTYE, Ernest Joseph
Lieutenant
11th Brigade Australian Field Artillery Born February 12 1893 Died September 29, 1918, age 26 Attended Pulteney Street School 1907 Ernest was the first of three children of Elizabeth Mary and Joseph Battye of Orsmond Street Hindmarsh. His brother Edward Sansom Battye also attended Pulteney Street School from 1908-1909. Ernest sat the civil service examination in 1909 and entered the Chief-Storekeeper’s Office at Port Adelaide where he worked as a clerk until 1915. He enlisted on May 18, 1915, and sailed from Adelaide to the front as officer in charge of the 10th reinforcements 10th Battalion on 14 September 1915. In Egypt he transferred to the artillery and was sent to France. He was killed in action at the Somme, France on September 29 1918. Lieutenant Ernest Battye is buried at Rosiel Courtesy of Pulteney Grammar School Photograph courtesy of Peter Tyson |
Officers of the Trench Mortar Brigade, 4th Australian Artillery Division.
Battye is far left middle row (with the moustache)
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BATTYE, George Harry
Service No: 12589
RQMS 11th Field Ambulance Born: Hindmarsh, SA Mother: Jessie BATTYE Of Hindmarsh, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Cashier Enlisted: 1 November 1915 Embarkation: 31 May 1916 Age: 30 years Served in France Wounded in Action: 6 July 1917 Returned to Australia: 13 December 1919 per ‘Wahehe’ Discharged: 13 February 1920 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/904 |
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BATTYE, Martin Wilkinson
Service No: 1306
Lance Corporal 16th Battalion Born 08 January 1896 at Koolunga, SA Son of George Alfred BATTYE and Elizabeth Maria Victoria nee WESTMACOTT Son of Mrs Elizabeth Horne of Koolunga, Sth Australia. Martin was working as a labourer and living in the Nairne area prior to enlisting at Oaklands, Sth Australia on 26 November 1914. He embarked from Melbourne on board HMAT A46 ‘Clan McGillivray’ on 2 February 1915 with the 2nd Reinforcements and served at Gallipoli and the Western Front and was twice wounded in action. Martin was invalided to Australia aboard HMAT ‘Demosthenes’ with severe gunshot wounds and a compound fracture to the left arm, arriving on 27 July 1917. Martin was discharged on 29 October 1917. Courtesy of Alan Morley |
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BATTYE, Ross
Service No: 2377
Sergeant 50th Battalion transferred to 27th Battalion Army Pay Clerk Born 03 September 1895 at West Hindmarsh, SA Son of Harry Taylor BATTYE and Jessie Dow nee TAYLOR Enlisted: 21 August 1916 Age: 20 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk / Bookkeeper Served: England, France, Belgium Returned to Australia 'Nevasa' Pay Staff State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/905 |
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BAULDERSTONE, Herbert Charles
Service no 2127
Private 48th Battalion Born 29 December 1893 at West Nairne, SA Son of James BAULDERSTON & Jane nee HAINES Herbert was working as a station hand and living in the Nairne area prior to enlisting on the 26 April 1916 at Adelaide, Sth Australia. He embarked from Adelaide on board HMAT A70 ‘Ballarat’ on 12 August 1916 with the 4th Reinforcements and served on the Western Front. Herbert was transferred from the 48th Battalion to the Australian Vetinary Hospital. Herbert died of Pneumonia on 15 December 1916 and was buried at Las Barraques Cemetery, Sangatte, France, (Plot 7, Row C, Grave 10). Courtesy of Alan Morley |
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BAULDERSTONE, Percy Harold
Service no 744
Lance Corporal 12th Battalion Born 17 October 1889 at Mundoora, SA Son of Thomas BAULDERSTONE and Emily nee PALMER of Fullarton Road, Fullarton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Bricklayer Enlisted 04 September 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served in Gallipoli Died 02 July 1915 on board 'Scilla' at sea with Gangarine of left leg from wounds received in action at Gallipoli Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial 34 |
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BAULDERSTONE, William James
Service No 3588
Trooper 3rd Light Horse Regiment. Son of Mr James and Mrs Jane Rebecca Baulderstone of Nairne Sth Australia. William was born in March 1886 at Nairne, Sth Australia. William was living in the Nairne working as a labourer prior to enlisting on the 5 May 1917 at Adelaide Sth Australia. He embarked from Melbourne, Victoria aboard HMAT A73 ‘Commonwealth’ on 2 November 1917 and served in Egypt. William was hospitalised with malaria in December 1918. He returned to Australia aboard HMAT Orari arriving 26 June 1919 and was discharged on 27 July 1919. William died in September 1919 possibly as a result of ongoing medical problems. Courtesy of Alan Morley |
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BAUMANN, Oscar Erich
Service No 10
Sergeant 32nd Battalion Born 21 June 1896 at Hahndorf, SA Son of Heinrich Christian BAUMANN & Marie Louise nee TEMME Of 15 Frederick Street, Unley, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Joiner Enlisted 21 July 1915 in Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt and France Killed in action 20 July 1916 in France Aged 20 years Commemorated V C Corner, Australian Cemetery, Fromelles, France |
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BAUMGURTEL, Victor Frederick Aenaeus
Service no 2624
Private 50th Battalion Born 17 June 1887 at Lobethal, SA Son of Heinrich Christian Conrad BAUMGURTEL and Auguste fmly LAUTERBACH nee PAECH Of Lobethal, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 21 August 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Killed in action 25 April 1918 in France Aged 30 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Observer Newspaper |
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BAVERSTOCK, James Henry
Service no 436
Private 32nd Battalion B Company Born 25 April, 1888 at Queenstown, SA Son of James BAVERSTOCK & Maria nee LYNCH Occupation Ironworker Enlistment date 5 July 1915 at Adelaide, SA Embarkation details Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915 Returned to Australia 9 February 1919 Discharge date 20 May 1919 |
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BAWDEN, Cornelius
Service no 3764
Lance Corporal 50th Battalion Born 27 May 1886 at Port Augusta, SA Son of John Hugh BAWDEN and Mary nee HENERY Of Port Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Boilermaker's Assistant Enlisted 07 September 1915 Died of wounds 16 Sepbember 1918 at 5th Casualty Clearing Station, France Aged 30 years Buried Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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BAWDEN, David Rickaby
Service no 3591
Private 3rd Light Horse Brigade Born August 2, 1897 at Sandilands, SA Son of Hugh and Mary Ann (Dolly) (nee RICKABY) BAWDEN Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted August 29, 1917 in Adelaide aged 21 Returned to Australia aboard P.T. "Sydney" in April, 1919. Courtesy of Kerryl Gardner |
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BAWDEN, Herbert Leonard
Service no 181
Corporal 1st Squadron Australian Flying Corps. Born 23 May 1889 at Dry Creek, SA Son of John BAWDEN and Elizabeth nee MARCH Of Aldgate, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic Enlisted 05 February 1916 Embarked 16 March 1916 Served in Egypt Suffered from Malaria Returned to Australia 28 February 1919 per ‘Demosthenes’ Discharged 13 April 1919 Died 1957 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2414 |
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BAWDEN, Hugh
Service no 5969
Lance Corporal 10th Battalion Born 02 November 1894 at Muloowrute, SA Son of Hugh BAWDEN & Mary Ann nee RICKABY of Sandilands, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 24th April 1916 in Adelaide, aged 21 years Killed in action 10 August 1918 in France Buried Heath Cemetery near Harbonnieres Plot 7 Row I Grave 14 Chronicle Newspaper |
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BAWDEN, Ralph Mervyn
Service no 3113
Private 50th Battalion Born 23 August 1895 at Salisbury, SA Son of John BAWDEN and Elizabeth nee MARCH Of Aldgate, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Horse Driver Enlisted 20 October 1916 Embarked 16 December 1916 Served in France & Belgium Wounded in Action 25 September 1917 Died of Wounds 25 September 1917 Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2415 |
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BAX, Aleck Hartley
Service No 524
Private 3rd Light Horse Brigade Born 8 August 1894 at Mount Pleasant, SA Son of Charles and Elizabeth BAX nee BOLT, of Mount Pleasant, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Trainer or Jockey Enlisted 21 September 1914 at Morphettville, SA. Unit embarked per “Port Lincoln” 23 October 1914 Served at Gallipoli Wounded Monash Valley 30 May 1915, gunshot wound penetrating head Died on board ‘Gascon’ from wounds. Buried at sea 30 May 1915 at 11 am 3 miles from Gaba Tepe. Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey Courtesy of Paula Bartsch Mount Pleasant and District History Room |
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BAX, Murray Charles
Service No 107
Lance Corporal 3 Light Horse Regiment Born 24th March 1887, Hundred of Younghusband, SA Son of Charles Forbes BAX and Elizabeth Jane nee BOLT Of Mount Pleasant, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Auctioneer Enlisted 27th August 1914 at Adelaide, SA Embarked Adelaide, HMAT Port Lincoln on 22nd October 1914 Served in Gallipoli and Egypt Died of wounds 10th January 1917, 1 LH Field Ambulance, El Arish, Palestine Commemorated Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt Observer Newspaper |
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BAXENDALE, Harry Witherick
Service no 4393
Private 32nd Battalion Born 07 September 1894 at Westbourne Park, SA Son of John Evlyn BAXENDALE and Hephzibah nee HITCHIN Of Westbourne Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Grocer's Assistant Enlisted 04 October 1916 Died of wounds 14 May 1917 at 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, France Aged 22 years Buried Grevillers British Cemetery, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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BAXTER, Cyril
Service no: S7171
Private 9th Light Horse Regiment Born: 18 October 1895 at Ballarat, Vic. Son of George and Annie BAXTER Of 'Glenyarrah' 19 High St, Unley Park, South Australia Occupation prior to enlistment: Time Keeper/ Clerk Enlisted: 8 March 1918 Embarked:10 June 1918 Age: 22 years Served in Egypt, Tripoli Contracted Illness Returned to Australia 12 August 1919 per ‘Oxfordshire’ Discharged: 26 August 1919 Died: 1975 aged 79 years Buried: Enfield Memorial Park, South Australia All Australia Memorial Section N Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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BAXTER, John Hamilton
Service No 5696
Sapper 13th Field Company Engineers Born 1894 at North Richmond, Victoria Son of Thomas Turner BAXTER(dec) and Letitia nee HAMILTON Of Toorak, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter Enlisted 29 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA Embarked 20th January 1916, Sydney, NSW, 3rd Field Company Engineers, HMAT Runic Served in France Died of wounds 11 August 1916, Pozieres, France Commemorated Etaples Military Cemetery, France Observer Newspaper |
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BAXTER, William
Service no 8385
Sergeant 6th Field Artillery Brigade Born London, England Husband of Georgina BAXTER Of 7 Percy Court, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 28 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt and Western Front Awarded Military Medal Returned to Australia 21 March 1919 Chronicle Saturday 10 February 1917 page 45 |
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BAYES, James Frank
Service no 1973
Private 32nd Battalion Born 06 June 1896 at Brompton Park, SA Son of William Francis BAYES and Mary Maud nee DUNN Resided 6th Street, Bowden, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 02 October 1915 Served in Egypt and France Returned to Australia 18 April 1919 per 'Nevasa' The Chronicle Saturday 26 August 1916 page 43 |
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BAYES, Roy Francis
Service No: 483
Sergeant 9th Light Horse, 1st Australian Camel Regiment, 11th Light Horse Born: 31 October 1889 at Manoora, SA Son of Thomas Laurence & Elen BAYES nee BURGESS Of Pandappam, Terowie, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 30 November 1914 Embarkation: 2 June 1916 Age: 25 years Served in Gallipoli & Middle East Returned to Australia: 4 June 1919 per ‘Dorset’ Discharged: 10 August 1919 Died: 1975 aged 85 years Buried: Terowie Cemetery The Queenslander Saturday 24 July 1915 page 22 |
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BAYFIELD, Arthur Edwin
Service No: 6045
Private 27th Battalion Born 29 August 1888 at Nairne, SA Son of William BAYFIELD and Emma nee TIMMINS Arthur was employed as a butcher prior to enlisting on 30 September 1916 at Adelaide, Sth Australia. He embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT A19 ‘Afric’ on 7 November 1916 with the 17th Reinforcements and served on the Western Front. Arthur was wounded in action 3 times. He was hospitalised in France for 100 days with severe gunshot wounds to the right thigh and was returned to his unit in France on 31 May 1918. Arthur returned to Australia aboard HMAT Persic arriving 27 August 1919 and was discharged 4 October 1919. Courtesy of Alan Morley |
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BAYLIS, Charles Henry
Service no 3004
Private 10th Battalion Born 15 July 1888 at Aldinga, SA Son of Alfred Henry BAYLIS and Emma nee ELLIS Of Campbelltown, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Warehouseman Enlisted 16 June 1915 at Keswick, SA Embarked 14 September 1915 per 'Ballarat' Died of Meningitis 24 November 1915 at 19th General Hospital, Alexandria Buried Portianos Military Cemetery V A 77 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/107 |
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BAYLY, Alfred William
Service no 56049
Private A G B Dept Born Prospect, SA Son of Thomas Ebby Meredith BAYLY and Emma Jane nee STOKES Of Main North Road, Prospect Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 21 May 1918 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 09 October 1919 per 'Ajana' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1577 |
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BAYLY, Colin
Service No: 3216 Lance Corporal 10th Scottish Kings (Liverpool Regiment) Born: 24 August 1886 at Semaphore, South Australia Son of William Henry Fox & Delia Annie BAYLY nee BROCK Occupation prior to enlisting: Enlisted: 1 September 1914 Embarkation: Age: 28 years Served in France & Belgium Killed in Action: 16 April 1915 Buried: Voormezeele enclosure No 3, Belgium |
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BAYLY, William Henry
Service No: 3369
Private 48th Battalion Born 09 July 1893 at Brompton Park, SA Son of Raymond BAYLY and Louisa nee CRANSTONE Of 26 Beulah Rd, Norwood Occupation prior to enlisting Driver Enlisted 1 December 1916 aged 23 years Embarked 10 February 1917 Served in France Wounded in Action 11 August 1917 Illness Tuberculosis Returned to Australia 5 July 1918 Died at Bedford Park Sanatorium 27 September 1919 of Tuberculosis Buried West Terrace Cemetery Road 3, Path 23, Block 38 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2828 |
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BAYNES, Ambrose Henry
Service no 479
10th Battalion Born 03 January 1890 at Burra, SA Son of The Late John BAYNES Mrs. Emily IVEY (fmly BAYNES nee BENNETT), Kooringa, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Hairdresser Enlisted 24 August 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served Egypt & Gallipoli and France. Returned to Australia 02 December 1918 per "Port Sydney" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A |
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BAYNES, Roy George
Service no 481
Captain 50th Battalion Born 31 July 1892 at Baldry Leighton, SA Son of the late John BAYNES & Mrs. Emily IVEY, Kooringa, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Shunter Enlisted 24 August 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served Egypt, Gallipoli & France. Wounded on 2 occasions - second gunshot wound to ches, penetrating, face, eye, abdominal wall. Returned to Australia discharged medically unfit. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A |
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BAZLEY, Charles Bernard
Service no 4175
A Company Mitcham Camp Born 04 April 1887 at Wiltshire, England Son of Annie Agnes BAZLEY Of England Occupation prior to enlistment Engineer and Contractor Resided Grange Road, Lower Mitcham, SA Enlisted 18 April 1916 at Petersburg, SA Suffered Pneumonia Discharged prior to embarkation 8 March 1917 as Medically unfit State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2269 |
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