"Far away from the land of the wattle, he lies in a hero's grave"
COAD, Lancelot Oswald Spurling
Service No: 2901
Lance Corporal 32nd Battalion Born: 13 January 1891 Son of Isaac & Flora COAD nee McPHEE Of Barton Tce North Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk Enlisted: 10 February 1916 Embarkation: 11 April 1916 Age: 25 years Served in France & England Accidentally injured in train accident Wounded in Action: 21 March 1918 Returned to Australia: 5 August 1919 per ‘Pt Lyttleton’ Discharged: 21 September 1919 Died: 1975 Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers |
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COAD, Reginald Bennett
Service no 4452
Private 10th Battalion Born 03 May 1892 at Callington, SA Son of Bennett COAD and Anne nee POLKINGHORNE Of Maud Street, Unley, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 18 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Killed in action 25 February 1917 in France Aged 25 years Buried Warlencourt British Cemetery IV D 28 The Advertiser Wednesday 11 April 1917 page 8 |
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COATES, Alec Llewellyn
Service no 486
Private 11th Light Horse Regiment Son of Clara COATES Of 'Willowbrook' Upper Sturt, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 14 December 1914 The Queenslander Saturday 24 July 1915 page 22 |
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COATES, Stanley Clarence Roy
Service no 3217
Private 32nd Battalion Born 8 November 1894 at Woodville, SA Son of David COATES and Martha nee CHAPMAN Husband of Mrs. E.J. COATES of Fletcher Road, Peterhead Occupation prior to enlistment Monumental Mason Enlisted February 1916 Served in France and Belgium Made the supreme sacrifice 13 October 1917 at Celtic Woods Aged 22 years Buried Birr Cross Roads Cemetery IV D 1 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F Chronicle Newspaper |
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COATS, Alec Llewellyn
Service no 486
Corporal 11th Light Horse Regiment Born 25 September 1890 at Upper Sturt, SA Son of Thomas COATS and Clara Jane nee REMNANT Of Upper Sturt, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 14 December 1914 at Oaklands, SA Served in Egypt and Palestine Returned to Australia 23 August 1919 per 'Morvada' Observer Saturday 02 June 1917 page 25 |
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COATS, Alexander
Service no 3265
Private 11th F A B Born 24 November 1890 at Hindmarsh, SA Son of Thomas Adam COATS and Mary Ann nee CORNTHWAIT Of Unley Road, Unley, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Chainman Surveyor Enlisted 26 July 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt, France and United Kingdom Returned to Australia 06 June 1919 per 'China' Died 30 June 1964 at Unley, SA Aged 73 years Buried Centennial Park Cemetery Columbarium Walls W 16 F026 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/375 |
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COATS, Arnold Thomas
Service no 17407
Private 1st Field Ambluance Born 11 March 1885 at Upper Sturt, SA Son of Thomas COATS and Clara Jane nee REMNANT Of Upper Sturt, SA Husband of Matilda Hilda COATS Of Verran Avenue, Hilton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Shunter, SA Railways Enlisted 30 September 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 30 July 1919 per 'Swakopmund' Died 08 July 1951 Observer Saturday 02 June 1917 page 25 |
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COATS, Frank Seymour
Service no 2586
Private 4th D A C Born 08 July 1895 at Upper Sturt, SA Son of Thomas COATS and Clara Jane nee REMNANT Of Upper Sturt, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Gardener Enlisted 27 April 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 18 June 1919 per 'Leicestershire' Observer Saturday 02 June 1917 page 25 |
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COATS, Gilbert Stanley
Service no 3635
Private 7th Field Ambulance Born Upper Sturt, SA Son of Thomas COATS and Clara Jane nee REMNANT Of Upper Sturt, SA Husband of Janet COATS Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 11 January 1915 at Oaklands, SA Served in Gallipoli and France Returned to Australia 18 August 1919 per 'Winduk' Observer Saturday 02 June 1917 page 25 |
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COATS, Norman Henry
Service no 3532
Private 3rd Light Horse Regiment Born 18 June 1889 at Upper Sturt, SA Son of Thomas COATS and Clara Jane nee REMNANT Of Upper Sturt, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Gardener Enlisted 11 April 1917 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 26 June 1919 per 'Orari' Observer Saturday 02 June 1917 page 25 |
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COATS, Thomas Allan
Service no 3101
Corporal 50th Battalion Born 17 July 1896 at Brompton, SA Son of Thomas Adam COATES and Louisa nee SORRELL Of 308 Unley Road, Unley, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Clerk Enlisted 17 April 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France and Belgium Killed in action 27 September 1917 at Zonnebeke, Belgium Aged 21 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Panel 7 17 23 25 27 29 31 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/374 |
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COCHRANE, Andrew Downie
Service no 525
Private 27th Battalion Born 24 June 1875 in Dundee Scotland Son of Agnes & late Donald J COCHRANE, Master Mariner of 7 Miller Street, Adelaide Occupation prior to enlistment Jockey Enlisted 09 February 1915 at Keswick SA Served in Egypt, Gallipoli. Killed in action at Hell's Spit 09 December 1915 Buried ARI BURNU CEMETERY, ANZAC H 1 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section C |
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COCHRANE, Donald James
Service no 515
Sapper 2nd Tunnelling Coy. Mining Corps Born 30 June 1873 at Dundee Scotland Son of Agnes & the late Donald J COCHRANE, Master Mariner of 7 Mills Street, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Boiler Makers' Labourer Enlisted 03 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France, Belgium, Cordomeri, Armentieeres, Formelles, Ypres, Messines. Taken prisoner of War at Nieuport 10 July 1917 Returned to Australia 19 May 1919 per 'Khyber' All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section C |
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COCHRANE, George Victor
Service no 2123
L/Corporal 10th Battalion Born 11 January 1893 at Bordertown, SA Son of Hugh Angus COCHRANE and Hrriet nee SCHUNKE Of Langhorne’s Creek, SA Occupation prior to Enlistment: Gardener Enlisted: 4th March 1915, Keswick, Sth Aust Served: Gallipoli, France Died: at Pozieres, France on 25th July 1916 Buried: Pozieres British Cemetery, France – Plot 3, Row L, Grave 26 |
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COCHRANE, Herbert
Service no 928
Private 10th Battalion Born 05 August 1890 at Adelaide, SA Son of Agnes nee DOWNIE & the late Donald J COCHRANE, Master Mariner of 7 Mills Street, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Coach Painter Enlisted 01 September 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served at Egypt and Gallipoli Killed in action 02 May 1915 Buried LONE PINE MEMORIAL 32 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section C |
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COCHRANE, Reginald Downie
Service no 2124
Private 10th Battalion Born 21 August 1883 at Port Adelaide, SA Son of Agnes nee DOWNIE & late Donald J COCHRANE Master Mariner, of 7 Mills Street, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 10 February 1915 at Keswick SA Served in Egypt and France Returned to Australia All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section C |
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COCK, Leonard Roy
Service no 1657
Private 50th Battalion Born 04 July 1898 at Compton, SA Son of Robert COCK and Elizabeth Ann nee PAPWORTH Of Moorak, Mount Gambier, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Hand Enlisted 07 March 1916 Returned to Australia 15 January 1919 Courtesy of Army Museum of South Australia |
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COCKBURN, Patrick
Captain
Australian Arm Medical Corps Born 02 May 1888 at Wirrabara, SA Son of Tom COCKBURN and Alice nee BATTERN Occupation prior to enlistment Medical Practitioner Husband of Hester Lilias COCKBURN nee BERRY Of Dudley Avenue, Roseville, NSW Enlisted 16 September 1916 Served in England and France Returned to Australia 13 April 1919 “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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COCKER, Marshall Albert
Service no 8360
Sergeant 6th FAB Born 25 April 1890 at Goodwood West, SA Son of Edward John COCKER and Mary Ann nee BOND Husband of Jessie COCKER Of Mills Street, Clarence Park, SA Enlisted 15 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Moulder Served in France Awarded Military Medal per Fifth Supplement no 30389 to the London Gazette 16th November 1917 Wounded on 2 occasions Returned to Australia 28 January 1919 per 'Argyllshire' Died 07 February 1955 at 76 Mills Street, Clarence Park, SA Aged 64 years Resided 76 Mills Street, Clarence Park, SA T P I Pensioner Buried West Terrace Cemetery Kendrew Oval 20 62 State Library of South Australia B 46130/26 |
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COCKINGTON, Jasper
Service no 1359A
Corporal 16th Battalion Born 04 February 1894 at Yatala, SA Son of Frank COCKINGTON and Amelia Jane nee JONES Of Wirrabara, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Orchardist Enlisted 28 November 1914 Killed in action 07 August 1917 at Gapaard Farm, Messines, Belgium Aged 23 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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Attended Pulteney Street School 1908-1909
Born in Port Adelaide, Jasper was the eldest of three sons of Frank and Amelia Cockington, all of whom attended Pulteney. After school he became an orchardist at Wirrabara.
He enlisted in November 1914 and left for Gallipoli, arriving there May 7, 1915. In early June he received gun shot wounds to the leg and was hospitalized. He was sent to England, to recover. He returned to Egypt in October 1915, and after the evacuation in 1916 was sent to France. He was promoted to Lance Corporal in June and Corporal in July 1917, serving with distinction at Pozières. In August 1917 he was in charge of a platoon of Lewis guns. Under enemy fire, the trench collapsed and the platoon was buried alive.
Corporal Jasper Cockington is remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate), Belgium.
Courtesy of Pulteney Grammar School
Born in Port Adelaide, Jasper was the eldest of three sons of Frank and Amelia Cockington, all of whom attended Pulteney. After school he became an orchardist at Wirrabara.
He enlisted in November 1914 and left for Gallipoli, arriving there May 7, 1915. In early June he received gun shot wounds to the leg and was hospitalized. He was sent to England, to recover. He returned to Egypt in October 1915, and after the evacuation in 1916 was sent to France. He was promoted to Lance Corporal in June and Corporal in July 1917, serving with distinction at Pozières. In August 1917 he was in charge of a platoon of Lewis guns. Under enemy fire, the trench collapsed and the platoon was buried alive.
Corporal Jasper Cockington is remembered at Ypres (Menin Gate), Belgium.
Courtesy of Pulteney Grammar School
COCKRELL, Ernest
Service no 667
Corporal 32nd Battalion Born 13 May 1892 at Middlesex, England Son of Edward COCKRELL Of Fulham, London, England Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 23 June 1915 at Keswick, SA Embarked 18 November 1915 Served in Egypt and France Killed in action 29 September 1918 in France Buried Bellicourt British Cemetery, France Plot 5, Row G, Grave 10 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2068 |
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COCKRUM, Thomas Gabriel
Service No: 1627a
Private 43rd Battalion, 27 Battalion Born: 25 November 1891 at Burra, South Australia Son of Thomas Gabriel & Annie COCKRUM nee PARKER Wife: Mary Madeline COCKRUM nee RUSSELL Of 1 Frederick St, Maylands Occupation prior to enlisting: Laborer Enlisted: 4 January 1916 Embarkation: 9 June 1916 Served in Belgium & France Killed in Action: 26 March 1917 Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers |
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COCKS, Ernest Roy
Service no 2626
Corporal 56th Battalion Born 17 May 1892 in Sydney, NSW Son of Josiah COCKS and Catherine Mantile nee EWEN Of 23 Frederick Street, Maylands, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Plate-Layer Enlisted 20 August 1915 at Warwick Farm, NSW Served in France Returned to Australia 02 March 1919 per 'Demosthenes' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/529 |
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COCKS, Frank
Service no 2336A
Private 27th Battalion Born 15 May 1889 at Bugle Ranges, SA Son of James COCKS & Jane nee TIPPET Husband of Sarah Elizabeth COCKS of Waverly Street, Mitcham, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 22 June 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt, France & Belgium Wounded at Pozieres 04 August 1916 and invalided to England Returned to Australia April 1917 per "Benalla" Observer Newspaper |
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COCKS, Frederick Leslie Martin
Service no 3859
Private 48th Battalion Born 26 August 1900 at Victor Harbour, SA Son of Josiah COCK and Catherine Mantile nee EWEN Of 23 Frederick Street, Maylands Occupation prior to enlistment Ticket Writer and Poster Enlisted October 1917 Served in France Returned to Australia 13 May 1919 per 'Plassy' Resided 51 O'Brien Street, Bondi Beach, NSW State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/528 |
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COCKSHELL, Leslie William
Service No. 63945
Private 3rd Casualty Clearing Station Born on September 25, 1898 at Terowie, South Australia Son of Laura Eliza and William George Cockshell of Laura, South Australia. Occupation prior to enlistment – Clerk Enlisted on July 21, 1917 at Port Pirie, South Australia Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia aboard the “Nestor” in November, 1919. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I |
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COCKSHELL, Sydney David
Service no 2004
Gunner 4th Div. Heavy and Medium T M Battery Born 18 June 1890 at Waterloo, SA Son of John David COCKSHELL and Sarah Jane nee AIRD Of Bow Hill, SA Killed in action 03 May 1917 Aged 27 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Observer Newspaper The Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser Friday 01 June 1917 page 2 |
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CODLING, Walter Edward
Service no 2310
Private 48th Battalion Born Plympton, SA Son of John Henry CODLING and Sarah nee WHEATON Of Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Wood Carver Enlisted 15 September 1915 Killed in action 13 August 1916 at Pozieres, France Aged 25 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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COE, Albert Edward
Service no 440
Private 52nd Battalion Born 21 July 1887 at Beaufort, SA Son of Henry COE and Harriet Mercy nee NICHOLLS Of Beaufort, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 22 February 1916 Killed in action 07 June 1917 at Messines, Belgium Aged 29 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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COE, John William Everett
Service no 1142
Private 50th Battalion Born 04 October 1894 at Beaufort, SA Son of Thomas EVERETT and Emily Elizabeth nee COE Of Port Wakefield, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer Enlisted 03 April 1916 Killed in action 30 June 1918 at Woods Point, Villers-Bretonnuex, France Aged 24 years Buried Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Fouilloy, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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COE, Stanley Gordon
Service No. 2402A
Corporal 48th Battalion Born 14 October 1893 at Gladstone, SA Son of John COE and Catherine Theresa nee MONAGHAN Husband of Edith Annie Coe of Gladstone, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Fireman, S.A.R. Enlisted 4 July 1916 Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K |
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COFFEY, Ambrose James (right)
Service No 2004
Private 32nd Battalion Born Ambrose COFFEY 07 February 1887 at Maitland, SA Son of Peter COFFEY & Mary COFFEY Of Maitland, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Painter Enlisted 01 October 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt and France Prisoner of War 02 November 1916 Returned to Australia 06 May 1919 per 'Port Denison' www.awm.gov.au P03236.181 |
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COFFEY, Stanley Clarke MM
Service no 333
Lieutenant 10th Battalion Born 26 July 1895 at Ballarat, Vic. Son of Mr and Mrs. N J COFFEY, Bank of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Horticulturist Enlisted 19 August 1914 at Morphettville SA Served in Egypt and Gallipoli Wounded twice Returned to Australia on Anzac Furlough Discharged 14 February 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section J Memorial Souvenir of Officers of the Staff of Savings Bank of South Australia |
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COFFEY, Thomas Joseph
Service no 4456
Private 10th Battalion Born Brompton S.A. Son of John and Anne Coffey Of Brown St., Brompton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Bricklayer Enlisted 3rd Sept 1915 Served in Suez Alexandria Egypt France Killed in action in a field in France 21 August 1916 Aged 25 years Commemorated Villers Bretonneox France Courtesy of Elaine Stephens |
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COGHILL, Donald Murray Robertson
Appointed Lieutenant Colonel: 22 July 1915
32nd Battalion Born Ballarat Victoria on 15 April 1871 Son of Donald Murray & Francis Elizabeth COGHILL nee RIX Wife: Gertrude Marie COGHILL nee ROEDIGERO Of Mt. Lofty, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting School Teacher Embarkation 16 November 1915 Returned to Australia 8 August 1916 Appointment terminated 10 October 1916 Re appointed: 25 April 1918 Transport Officer Voyage only Appointment terminated 6 October 1918 Died 29 November 1922 State Library of South Australia B 46130/21 |
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Extracted from “1915-2015: Hundredth Anniversary Book a social history. Woodville High School”
“... by Easter 1915, the original Head Teacher... was replaced by Lieutenant Colonel D M R Coghill, who became the presiding genius of Woodville High. Inspectors commented that Lt. Colonel Goghill was “energetic, intellectual,...(and) hardworking.”
However he was frequently absent because of war duties in WW1. Lt Colonel Donald Coghill was in command of the 32nd Battalion of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). It faced carnage on the Western Front at Fromelles, in July 1916. His Battalion was” effectively wiped out”. Sadly, Lt. Colonel Coghhill suffered a nervous breakdown, shattered by the loss of his men. He was relieved of his command. When he returned to Australia, he was dismissed from the AIF. This must have been devastating for Lieutenant Colonel Donald Coghill. Yet it did not stop him from re-enlisting and going overseas four more times, in command of battalions on troopships. After his final troop ship voyage in October 1918 his classification” was changed from “Head Teacher” to” Headmaster” of Woodville District High School on 1 July 1919. He was the school’s first official ‘Headmaster”. The tenacity of Lieutenant Colonel Coghill, in his dual roll both as a warrior and educationalist can only be admired. Sadly he succumbed to illness on 29 November 1922, at the young age of only 51. He is buried in Cheltenham Cemetery, very close to our school. His epitaph reads. “Worthy and devoted in peace and war”. How very true.
....he suffered... the indignities heaped upon him by his superior officers for the rest of the war, carried the scars of being relieved of his command in the face of the enemy, and died when a secondary school Headmaster, just four years after the end of hostilities at a relative young age. He is just as much a casualty of the horror of Fromelles as 718 of his officers and other ranks were, in that terrible 24 hours on the 19th and 20th of July 1916.”
Courtesy of Kevin Bockmann OAM
“... by Easter 1915, the original Head Teacher... was replaced by Lieutenant Colonel D M R Coghill, who became the presiding genius of Woodville High. Inspectors commented that Lt. Colonel Goghill was “energetic, intellectual,...(and) hardworking.”
However he was frequently absent because of war duties in WW1. Lt Colonel Donald Coghill was in command of the 32nd Battalion of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). It faced carnage on the Western Front at Fromelles, in July 1916. His Battalion was” effectively wiped out”. Sadly, Lt. Colonel Coghhill suffered a nervous breakdown, shattered by the loss of his men. He was relieved of his command. When he returned to Australia, he was dismissed from the AIF. This must have been devastating for Lieutenant Colonel Donald Coghill. Yet it did not stop him from re-enlisting and going overseas four more times, in command of battalions on troopships. After his final troop ship voyage in October 1918 his classification” was changed from “Head Teacher” to” Headmaster” of Woodville District High School on 1 July 1919. He was the school’s first official ‘Headmaster”. The tenacity of Lieutenant Colonel Coghill, in his dual roll both as a warrior and educationalist can only be admired. Sadly he succumbed to illness on 29 November 1922, at the young age of only 51. He is buried in Cheltenham Cemetery, very close to our school. His epitaph reads. “Worthy and devoted in peace and war”. How very true.
....he suffered... the indignities heaped upon him by his superior officers for the rest of the war, carried the scars of being relieved of his command in the face of the enemy, and died when a secondary school Headmaster, just four years after the end of hostilities at a relative young age. He is just as much a casualty of the horror of Fromelles as 718 of his officers and other ranks were, in that terrible 24 hours on the 19th and 20th of July 1916.”
Courtesy of Kevin Bockmann OAM
COHEN, Percy Samuel
Service no 3065
Private Australian Army Veterinary Hospital Born 06 November 1891 at New Thebarton, SA Son of Joseph COHEN and Eliza fmly WOODS nee WILLIAMS Of 49 Ashley Street, Torrensville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 19 July 1915 Awarded Military Medal Returned to Australia 04 January 1919 Courtesy of Army Museum of South Australia |
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COKER, Allan Oswald
Service no 1842
Private 5th Pioneer Battalion Born 20 December 1879 at Gawler Plains, SA Son of William COKER and Hannah nee MARTIN Of Salisbury, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 29 February 1916 Killed in action 29 July 1918 at Morlancourt, France Aged 38 years Buried Beacon Cemetery, Sailly-Laurette, France Chronicle Newspaper Saturday 07 September 1918 page 26 |
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COKER, Herbert William
Service no 1673
Private 27th Battalion Born 08 January 1893 at Salisbury, SA Son of Hedley James COKER & Grace nee McNICOL of Salisbury, SA Bank Teller Enlisted 03 May 1915 at Keswick SA Served on Gallipoli, in Belgium and France. Wounded Returned to Australia Returned to Bank duty 5th September 1919 National Bank of Australasia Record of War Service of Bank and Staff 1914-1918 |
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COKER, Raymond Horace
Service no 1935
2nd Light Railway Operating Company Born 31 March 1900 at North Croydon, South Australia Son of Horace Godfrey COKER & Mabel Hilda nee SCANNELL Served in WWI and WWII www.awm.gov.au P02143.002 |
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COLBERT, Edward John
Service no 3471
Private 10th Battalion Born 16 December 1892 at Bagots Gap, SA Son of James COLBERT and Sarah Ann nee FUDGE Of Todd Street, Kapunda, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 18 August 1915 Killed in action 15 April 1917 Buried Moeuvres Communal Cemetery Extenstion V A 11 Observer Newspaper |
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COLBERT aka MATHEWS, William Matthew
Service no 1812
Private 27th Battalion Born 25 January 1898 at Bagot's Gap near Kapunda, SA Son of James COLBERT and Sarah Ann nee FUDGE Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer Enlisted 04 May 1915 Died of Perineal Abscess 21 September 1915 at Heliopolis, Egypt Aged 17 years Buried Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt The Chronicle Saturday 06 November 1915 page 43 |
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COLBEY, Alfred Gibson
Service no 42
Sergeant 27th Battalion Born 03 February 1893 at Crafers, SA Son of Charles Hammond COLBEY and Annie Elizabeth nee PRICE Of 17 Frederick St., Maylands, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Warehouseman Enlisted 13 February 1915 Killed in action 05 November 1916 Buried Warlencourt British Cemetery II H 15 Observer Newspaper |
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COLBEY, Frank Hammond
Service no 710
Lieutenant 10th Battalion Born 15 October 1890 at Crafers, South Australia. Son of Charles Hammond COLBEY & Annie Elizabeth nee PRICE Occupation prior to enlistment Salesman. Returned to Australia www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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COLBY, Harold
Service No: 3388
Private 50th Battalion, 2nd Machine Gun Coy Born: Broken Hill, NSW Father: Alexander COLBY Of 62 Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Messenger Enlisted: 22 January 1917 Embarkation: 10 February 1917 Age: 18 years Served in England & France Wounded in Action: 5 October 1918 Returned to Australia: 22 February 1919 per ‘City of Exeter’ Discharged: 30 March 1919 Cessation of hostilities State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1404 |
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COLE, Arthur Augustus
Service no 6422
Lance Sergeant 15th Field Ambulance Born Magill, SA Son of Sarah Anne nee Of 3 Albert Street, Hyde Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Stationer Enlisted 06 August 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt and France Returned to Australia 19 June 1919 per 'Miltiades' Died 21 August 1950 at North Adelaide, SA Aged 64 years State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/418 |
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COLE, Arthur Edward
Service no 2228
Sapper 5th A.B.G. R.O.C. Born 19 June 1879 at New Mile End, SA Son of Robert COLE and Mary Anne nee LANGCAKE Husband of Emily Blanche COLE Of 48 Rose Street, Mile End, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Check Porter SAR Enlisted 22 October 1917 at Adelaide, SA Embarked 09 November 1917 per 'Port Sydney' from Melbourne Served in France Returned to Australia 14 August 1919 per 'Karmala' Discharged 14 August 1919 Courtesy of John Gray West Torrens Historical Society |
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COLE, Charles William Dyer
Service No: 1146
Private 16th Battalion Born: 28 April 1896 at Port Augusta, SA Son of James Grainger & Emily COLE nee MEEKINGS Of Clinton Ave, St Peters, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Driver Enlisted: 16 October 1914 Embarkation: 22 December 1914 Age: 19 years Served in Gallipoli Reported missing in Action: 2 May 1915 Following Court enquiry held in Cairo on 2 October 1918 Officially reported Killed in Action on 2 May 1915 at Gallipoli Peninsula No known grave Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1035 |
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COLE, Cyril Richard
Service no 74
Private 32nd Battalion Born 27 January 1894 at Mintaro, SA Son of Albert John COLE and Margaret Ellen nee MORTIMER Of Medindie, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Forrester Enlisted 20 July 1915 Embarked 18 November 1915 Returned to Australia 13 April 1919 Served in WWII VX11406 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2403 Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers |
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COLE, D'Arcy Garrett
Service no 960
Lance Corporal 43rd Battalion, Australian Corps. Sig. Coy Born 29 March 1891 at Port Lincoln, SA Son of Alfred COLE and Sarah Elizabeth Broughton nee GARRETT Of Jamestown, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Line & Telegraph Repairer Enlisted 18 October 1915 Embarked 09 June 1916 Served in France Returned to Australia 23 June 1919 per 'Borda' Discharged 08 August 1919 Died 1971 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2039 |
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COLE, Frank Eric Roy
Service no 3149
Private 43rd Battalion Born 06 June 1896 at Marrickville, NSW Son of Lavina Catherine COLE Of Sydney, NSW Occupation prior to enlistment Actor Resided Port Pirie Institute. Enlisted 23 January 1917 at Port Pirie, SA Embarked 23 June 1917 Served in France Returned to Australia 01 June 1919 per 'Medic' Discharged 01 July 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2056 |
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COLE, George James
Service no 3031
Private 43rd Battalion Born 28 December 1886 at Delamere, SA Son of Richard William COLE and Ellen nee WILLISS Of Delamere, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer Enlisted 14 October 1916 Killed in action 04 July 1918 at Somme, France Aged 32 years Buried Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Fouilloy, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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COLE, Harry Leslie Garwood
Service no 2814
CQMS 12th Battalion Born Kapunda, South Australia on 17 December 1890 Son of James Grainger & Emily COLE nee MEEKINS Of Clinton Ave, St. Peters, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Warehouseman Enlisted 31 May 1915 Embarkation 21 September 1915 Served in Mudros & France Returned to Australia 20 April 1919 per ‘Derbyshire’ Discharged 12 June 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1036 |
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COLE, John
Service no 2450A
Lance Corporal 10th Battalion Born 1890 at Yarrawonga, Vic. Son of Michael John COLE and Annie Maria nee O'SULLIVAN Of Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Fitter and Turner Enlisted 12 April 1915 Killed in action 11 August 1918 in France Aged 26 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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COLE, Maynard Johnson
Service no 63946
Private 50th Battalion Born 06 July 1898 at Laura, SA Son of William James Cooper COLE and Alice Esther nee JOHNSON Of Richmond Road, Westbourne Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 04 September 1917 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 11 August 1919 per 'City of Exeter' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2249 |
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COLE, Thomas
Service no 2388
Private 50th Battalion Born 18 May 1889 in Mitcham, SA Son of Francis COLE & Ellen nee HIGGINS of Waverley Street, Mitcham Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Driver Enlisted 07 February 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France & Belgium Killed in action 25 April 1918 at Villers Brettonneux Commemorated VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D Chronicle Newspaper State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1166 |
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COLE, William Alfred
Service no 961
Lance Corporal 43rd Battalion Born 28 September 1896 at Port Lincoln, SA Son of Alfred COLE and Sarah Elizabeth Broughton nee GARRETT Of Jamestown, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 21 September 1915 Embarked 09 June 1916 Served in France Returned to Australia 29 June 1919 per 'Nestor' Discharged 14 August 1919 Died 1955 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2040 |
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COLEBATCH, George Gibbons
Service no 63948
Private A A M C 1st Field Ambulance Born 07 August 1894 at Magill, SA Son of George Gardner COLEBATCH & Kate Albertina nee GIBBONS, 65 Park Street, Hyde Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Journalist Enlisted 06 September 1917 at Adelaide, SA Served France & Belgium Returned to Australia 10 November 1919 per "Port Denison" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2239 |
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COLEBATCH, Harold Gordon
Service no 3044
Signaller 41st Battalion Born 31 March 1899 at East Adelaide, SA Son of George Gardner COLEBATCH & Kate Albertina nee GIBBONS of 65 Park Street, Hyde Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Electrician Enlisted 31 March 1917 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 12 December 1919 per "Nestor" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2241 |
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COLEBATCH, Hector Edwin
Service no 2332
Coy. Sergeant Major 48th Battalion Born 08 October 1896 at East Adelaide, SA Son of George Gardner COLEBATCH & Kate Albertina nee GIBBONS Of 65 Park Street, Hyde Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic Enlisted 23 March 1915 at Keswick, SA Embarked 24 June 1915 Served Egypt, Gallipoli and France Reported missing at Bullecourt, later officially reported as killed in action 11 April 1917 Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2240 |
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The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929) 4 Mar 1918: 6.
LATE COMPANY SGT.MAJOR H.E. COLEBATCH
Company Sgt-Major Hector Edwin Colebatch of the 48th Battalion, son of Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Colebatch, Hyde Park, who was reported missing on. April 11,1917; has now been officially reported, killed in action on that date. Born at St. Peters in October, 1896, he went to Broken Hill four years later. He was educated at the North Broken Hill and afterwards at Unley Public School. At the Barrier he joined the Boy Scout movement, and was also prominent in the school lacrosse team. At Unley he was an enthusiastic member of St Augustine's Tennis Club and Sturt Lacrosse Club, of which he was captain for the season 1914. He was also a member of the 74th Infantry Band. For nearly four years he was in the employ of Messrs. Vivian Lewis Limited, and was very popular. He enlisted in March, 1915, and was appointed corporal before embarkation With the 7th Reinforcements of the 16th Battalion. He was made sergeant while at Fremantle. After several months training in Egypt he joined his regiment on Lemnos Island, and landed on Gallipoli in November. He was there until the memorable evacuation. Returning to Egypt, he joined the 48th Battalion on its formation, and landed in France in June, 1918. He took part in the Somme and other battles, and in December was appointed bayonet instructor at the base instructional school at Etaples for two months.. Rejoining this regiment, he was promoted to the rank of company sergeant-major in March, 1917. At Bullecourt on April 11 he was among those who were unable to answer the roll call A comrade thus describe him:- "A good lad, one of the best, and as brave as a lion."
LATE COMPANY SGT.MAJOR H.E. COLEBATCH
Company Sgt-Major Hector Edwin Colebatch of the 48th Battalion, son of Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Colebatch, Hyde Park, who was reported missing on. April 11,1917; has now been officially reported, killed in action on that date. Born at St. Peters in October, 1896, he went to Broken Hill four years later. He was educated at the North Broken Hill and afterwards at Unley Public School. At the Barrier he joined the Boy Scout movement, and was also prominent in the school lacrosse team. At Unley he was an enthusiastic member of St Augustine's Tennis Club and Sturt Lacrosse Club, of which he was captain for the season 1914. He was also a member of the 74th Infantry Band. For nearly four years he was in the employ of Messrs. Vivian Lewis Limited, and was very popular. He enlisted in March, 1915, and was appointed corporal before embarkation With the 7th Reinforcements of the 16th Battalion. He was made sergeant while at Fremantle. After several months training in Egypt he joined his regiment on Lemnos Island, and landed on Gallipoli in November. He was there until the memorable evacuation. Returning to Egypt, he joined the 48th Battalion on its formation, and landed in France in June, 1918. He took part in the Somme and other battles, and in December was appointed bayonet instructor at the base instructional school at Etaples for two months.. Rejoining this regiment, he was promoted to the rank of company sergeant-major in March, 1917. At Bullecourt on April 11 he was among those who were unable to answer the roll call A comrade thus describe him:- "A good lad, one of the best, and as brave as a lion."
COLEGATE, Edward John Vincent
Service no 1274
Corporal/Mechanic Flying Corps Born July 1890 in Melbourne, Vic. Husband of Muriel COLEGATE Of Woodville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Builder Enlisted 21 August 1916 Embarked 06 December 1916 Served in England Returned to Australia 14 June 1919 per ‘Kaiser-Hind’ Discharged 22 July 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2157 |
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COLEMAN, Albert Charles
Service No. 6357A
Private 27th Battalion Born on August 19, 1895 at Mallala, South Australia Son of Sarah Ann and Albert Charles Coleman Occupation prior to enlistment – Farmer Enlisted on August 1, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in France and Belgium Wounded on October 3, 1918 and invalided to England suffering from gunshot wounds to the right thigh. Returned to Australia aboard the “Orontes” in December, 1918 and discharged as medically unfit. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I |
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COLEMAN, Daniel Thomas
Service no 1921
Private 50th Battalion Born 22 December 1888 at Portland Ward, SA Son of Daniel James COLEMAN and Mary nee DOHERTY Of Largs Bay, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Greengrocer Enlisted 14 January 1915 Killed in action 16 August 1916 at Mouquet Farm, France Aged 27 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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COLEMAN, Robert
Service no 3701
Private 52nd Battalion Born 16 December 1897 at Port Pirie, SA Son of George COLEMAN & Mary Annie nee O'FLAHERTY Of 48 Westall Street, Unley Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 02 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt, France & Belgium Wounded on 2 occasions and invalided to England Returned to Australia per "Karoola" 10 January 1918 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D |
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COLEMAN, Roy Lemon
Service no 7053
Sapper 2nd Tunnelling Company Born 31 July 1892 at Yatala, SA Son of James COLEMAN and Eliza nee REEVES Of 8 Regent Street, Parkside, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 21 November 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 10 May 1919 per 'Armagh' Died 14 September 1967 at Daw Park, SA Aged 74 years Buried Centennial Park Cemetery Derrick Gardens 41 400A State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/361 |
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COLEMAN, Samuel Joseph
Service no 739
Corporal 10th & 12th Battalions Born 06 November 1893 at Port Pirie, SA Son of George COLEMAN & Mary nee O'FLAHERTY of 48 Westall Street, Unley Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Railway Clerk Enlisted 04 September 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served in Egypt, Gallipoli Contracted Fever and invalided to Australia Returned to duty in November 1917 in France Wounded and invalided to England Returned to Australia 02 January 1919 per "Marathon" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D |
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COLES, David Thomas
Service no 1015
Corporal 11th Light Trench Mortar Battery Born 06 June 1885 at Jamestown, SA Son of James COLES and Jane nee PANNELL Of Port Pirie, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Engine Driver Enlisted 31 December 1915 Killed in action 23 June 1917 at Belgium Aged 32 years Buried Messines Ridge British Cemetery, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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COLES, Herbert Henry
Service no 912
Gunner 1st Aust Siege Bty. Born 30 May 1897 at Ringwood, England Son of Mr. Charles COLES of Semaphore Road, Semaphore, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Shop Assistant Enlisted 23rd December 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served France, Belgium. Returned to Australia 15 September 1919 "Norman" Died 04 November 1948 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A |
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COLES, Leith Carlyle
Service No. 2347
Private 10th Battalion Born on June 18, 1898 at Port Pirie, South Australia Son of Emma Grace (nee Vern) and Alfred William Coles of Alberton, South Australia. Occupation prior to enlistment – Porter with the South Australian Railways Enlisted on March 19, 1915 at Keswick, South Australia Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France Killed in action on July 23, 1916 at Poziers aged 20. Commemorated at the Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I The Observer Newspaper |
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COLLCUTT, Henry Albert John
Service no 518
Private 2nd Australian Tunnelling Company Born 06 April 1895 in London, England Step son of William GOLDSMITH Resided 127 Fisher Street, Fullarton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 11 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA Returned to Australia 29 October 1916 per 'Kanowna' Resided Loxton in 1921 Died 26 May 1974 Aged 79 years Resided Dunbar Private Hospital, Goodwood, SA Buried Centennial Park Cemetery East Walls Path 27 grave B004 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2857 |
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COLLER, Arthur Thomas
Service No: 242
Sergeant 9th Light Horse Regiment Born London England NOK: Thomas Richard COLLER of East Ham London England Occupation prior to enlisting Labourer Enlisted 21 October 1914 at Morphettville aged 30 years Embarked 11 February 1915 Served in Gallipoli & Egypt Returned to Australia 18 October 1919 per 'Euripides' Discharged 29 November 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2927 |
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COLLET, Herbert Louis
Service no 605
Private 25th Battalion Born October 1889 Adelaide SA Son of Fernand Louis Collet and Marie Ines Collet Occupation prior to enlistment Tailor Enlisted 6 March 1915 Mackay QLD Served in France Died of Wounds, 4 August 1916, Pozieres, France. Buried Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt Somme Picardie Region, France Plot: I. U. 17. Courtesy of Brettonthebay |
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COLLETT, David Arnold Young
Service no 12603
Corporal 11th Field Ambulance Born 12 May 1889 at Parkside, SA Son of William Henry COLLETT & Sarah Jane nee ANDERSON Of Main Street, Eastwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Hospital Attendant Husband of Amy Findon COLLETT of Main St., Eastwood, SA Enlisted 21 January 1916 in Adelaide, SA Served in France & Belgium Returned to Australia 18 August 1919 per "Port Melbourne" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A |
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COLLETT, Kenneth James
Service no 75
Private 5th Div. Headquarters Born 12 February 1891 at Parkside, SA Son of William Henry COLLETT & Sarah Jane nee ANDERSON Of 40 Main Street, Eastwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment clerk Enlisted 14 July 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt, France & Belgium Returned to Australia 04 June 1919 per "Sardinia" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A |
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COLLETT, Malcolm Ross
Service no 2333
Lance Corporal 48th Battalion Born 31 March 1893 at Parkside, SA Son of William Henry COLLETT & Sarah Jane nee ANDERSON Of 40 Main Street, Eastwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 08 April 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium. Suffered Shell Shock at Bullecourt and invalided to Birmingham Hospital Returned to Australia 23 March 1918 per "Balmoral Castle" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A |
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COLLEY, Leon Edward
Service No 157
Sergeant 3rd Battalion Naval and Military Forces - Special Tropical Corps Born London, England Son of E H COLLEY Of Mt. Lawley, WA Husband of E COLLEY Of Sea View Road, Kircaldy, SA Occupation prior to enlistment General Agent Enlisted 31 October 1914 Returned to Australia Died 23 December 1958 Aged 82 years Buried Ballina Cemetery, NSW The Daily News (Perth) Tuesday 22 August 1916 page 6 |
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COLLEY, Mark William
Service no 1632
Private 48th Battalion Born 30th December, 1874 at Humbug Scrub Son of Mark Edward & Evalina Agatha COLLEY At the time of his enlistment Mark was a widower with a 10 year old daughter. Enlisted 3rd April 1916 aged 42 years and 2 months. Admitted to hospital 6th April 1917 with bronchitis and emphysema. Died Friday 13th April 1917 of Pericarditis aged 43 years Buried in Calais Southern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France Plot F Row 5 Grave 1 |
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COLLIGAN, Frederick William
Service no 1763A
Private 50th Battalion Born 24 November 1884 at Grace Plains, SA Son of Henry COLLIGAN and Sarah Ellen nee DUCK Husband of Elsie Mary COLLIGAN Of 43 Palmerston Road, North Unley, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Steel Furniceman Enlisted 4 January 1916 age Adelaide, SA Embarked 11 April 1916 Served in Egypy & France Wounded in Action 15 August 1916 Suffered from Frost bite feet Returned to Australia 6 June 1919 per 'Commonwealth' Discharged 21 July 1919 Died 1962 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/713 |
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COLLIGAN, Robert George
Service no 3266
Private 10th Battalion Born 10 August 1886 at St. Peters, SA Son of J W & M COLLIGAN of 12 Torrens St., St. Peters, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Plumber Enlisted 27 July 1915 Served in Egypt, France & Belgium Killed in action at Moquet Farm, France 03 August 1916 Buried / Memorial VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D |
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COLLIN, Allen (Alan) Harold
Service no 2106
Private 3rd Trench Mortar Battery Born 18 October 1895 at Halbury, SA Son of Benjiman COLLIN and Sarh Ann nee CROCKER Of Queen Street, Gawler South, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Moulder's Improver Enlisted 02 March 1915 Died of wounds 25 July 1916 in France Aged 20 years Buried Albert Communal Cemetery Extension The Advertiser Tuesday 29 August 1916 page 8 |
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COLLINGS, Gilbert Harold
Service No 1681
Private 27th Battalion Born 25 April 1893 at Norwood, SA Son of George COLLINGS & Rachel nee STOKES. He enlisted in April, 1915, and went into camp near Adelaide, attached to the 27th Battalion. He sailed for Egypt and later went to Gallipoli, where he contracted sea net fever and was sent to hospital at Malta. On his recovery he went to Lemnos and later went to France, where he took part int several engagements and was seriously wounded. He was invalided home in September, 1917, and went to live with his parents in Norwood, South Australia. |
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COLLINGS, Herbert Leonard
Service No 883
Corporal 5th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Coy. Born 04 February 1883 at Mallala, SA Son of George COLLINGS & Rachael nee STOKES Occupation Loco Driver prior to enlistment. He enlisted on the 8th January, 1917, and after training at Blackboy Camp sailed for England on the 29th January, 1917. On his arrival there he went to Bordon Camp for further training and then crossed to France. He worked on the railways immediately behind the lines until the 25th April, 1919, when he left for Australia, arriving home on the 3rd August, 1919. He was employed in the W.A.G.R.on his return. |
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COLLINGS, Norman Clarence (standing right)
Service No 2825
Lance-Corporal 10th Battalion Born 23 April 1890 at Norwood S.A. Son of George COLLINGS & Rachel STOKES Husband of Martha Alice COLLINGS Of 12 Blackwell Road, Evandale, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Fishmonger Enlisted 10 June 1915 at Keswick, SA Awarded Military Medal Prisoner of War 05 April 1917 Returned to Australia 14 June 1918 per 'Tofua' Observer Newspaper |
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COLLINGWOOD, Frederick George (left)
Service no 488
Corporal 11th Light Horse Regiment Born Binnum, South Australia on 9 May 1891 Son of William Alfred & Mary Jane COLLINGWOOD nee GODDARD Of Payneham, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Farm Labourer Enlisted 27 November 1914 Embarkation 2 June 1915 Served in Gallipoli & Egypt Illness: Rheumatism Invalided to Australia: 21 September 1917 per ‘Nestor’ Discharged 26 October 1917 as Medically Unfit Died 1968 State Library of South Australia B 46130/543 |
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COLLINS, Albert Edward
Service no 4142
Lance Corporal 12th Battalion Born 31 May 1895 at Summertown, SA Son of Edawrd COLLINS and Alice Annie nee BUNGEY Of Summertown, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Gardener Enlisted 30 August 1915 Died of wounds 06 May 1917 at 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, France Aged 21 years Buried Grevillers British Cemetery, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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COLLINS, Alfred Frank
Service No: 30
Private 27th Battalion Born: 9 September 1872 at St Marys, South Australia Son of James & Catherine COLLINS nee KELLY Husband of Ellen COLLINS nee WILSON Of Lurline St, Torrensville, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Jeweller Enlisted: 30 January 191 Embarkation: 31 May 1915 Age: 41 years Served in Gallipoli Suffered from Enteric Fever Returned to Australia: per ‘Themistocles’ Discharged: 26 July 1916 Died: 1943 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section N Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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COLLINS, Algernon Thomas
Service no 2047
Private 40th Battalion Born 03 February 1890 at Uraidla, SA Son of Thomas Herbert COLLINS and Susan Richards nee GOLDING Of Uraidla, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Gardener Enlisted 16 June 1916 Killed in action 13 October 1917 in Belgium Aged 27 years Buried Tyne Cot Cemetery, Passchendaele, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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COLLINS, Bert Highbury
Service no 3628
Private 50th Battalion Born 14 June 1891 at Prospect, SA Son of Charles COLLINS and Ellen nee COX Of Hampton St., Hawthorn, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 05 June 1917 at Adelaide, SA Service in France and Belgium Returned to Australia 30 July 1917 per 'Swakopmund' All Australia Memorial Section N Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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COLLINS, Bertie Ernest
Service No: 2346
Private 27th Battalion Born North Adelaide on 5 November 1893 Son of John & Catherine COLLINS Of Hallett Occupation prior to enlisting Grazier Enlisted 21 June 1915 Illness Spinal Meningitis Died before embarkation on 8 August 1915 at Adelaide Hospital Buried Burra Cemetery State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1778 |
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COLLINS, Charles William
Service no 1100
Trooper 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 05 March 1889 at Port Adelaide, SA Son of Charles COLLINS & Ellen nee COX Of Wanbi, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic Enlisted 20 January 1915 at Oaklands, SA Served in Egypt and Gallipoli Killed in action on Gallipoli on 29 November 1915 Aged 27 years Buried Embarkation Pier Cemetery, Gallipoli www.awm.gov.au P07160.001 |
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COLLINS, Clem
Service no 3025
Driver 48th Battalion Born 11th April, 1896 at Burra (Redruth) Son of Alfred COLLINS & Fanny Elizabeth nee SKEWES Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 12 November 1915 at Rockhampton, Qld. aged 19 eyars He was hospitalised with severe Rheumatic Fever in January, 1917. In April, 1918 he returned to Australia aboard the "A29" and was discharged as medically unfit due to chronic rheumatism. Died 16th May 1959 Courtesy of Kerryl Garnder |
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COLLINS, Edward Charles
Service no: 1986
Driver 1st Australian Army Motor Transport Company Born 14 June 1884 at Queenstown, South Australia Son of Charles & Ellen COLLINS nee COX Of Hampton St, Hawthorne, South Australia Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic Enlisted: 21 September 1914 Embarkation: 22 December 1914 per ‘Ceramic’ Age: 33 years Serviced in England, France and Belgium Returned to Australia: 2 December 1918 per ‘Pt Sydney’ Discharged: 31 January 1919 All Australia Memorial Section N Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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COLLINS, Ernest Edward Robert Victor
Service no 3141
Private 50th Battalion Born 10 April 1890 at Carey's Gully, SA Son of Robert COLLINS and Sarah Jane nee PRICE Of 12 Adelaide Street, Maylands, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Driver Enlisted 13 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France and Belgium Killed in Action 14 October 1917 at Belgium Aged 27 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1710 |
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COLLINS, Ernest James Andrew
Service no 11071
Driver 1st Train late 3rd Div Train Born 05 December 1894 at Adelaide, SA Son of Andrew COLLINS & Guenzna Mary Gertrude nee MEIER Of Tynte Street, North Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Postal Assistant Enlisted 24 December 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France & Belgium Returned to Australia 26 June 1919 per "Loudan" State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1584 |
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COLLINS, Ernest William
Service No: 4274
Private 32nd Battalion Born: Wolsely, South Australia on 31 October 1892 Son of John James & Mary Jane COLLINS nee EMO Of Government Rd, Croydon, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Viceman Enlisted: 2 October 1916 Embarkation: 7 November 1916 Age: 23 years Served in France & Belgium Killed in Action: 20 November 1917 Buried: Messines Ridge British Cemetery, Belgium State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1003 |
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COLLINS, Frank Edward
Service no 2248
Private 1st Australian Division Born Colchester, England Son of Charles and Annie COLLINS Of North Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Tram Conductor Enlisted 25 January 1915 Died of Dysentery 18 October 1915 at Gibraltar Buried Gibraltar North Front Cemetery The Chronicle Saturday 06 November 1915 page 43 |
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COLLINS, Frederick William
Second Lieutenant
1 Life Guards Born 10 April 1884 at Yatala, SA Son of Frederick COLLINS and Catherine nee KELLY Resided St. Augustine's College, Canterbury, England Occupation prior to enlistment Student Died 29 April 1916 Aged 31 years Buried Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France Observer Newspaper |
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COLLINS, George Henry
Service no 6064
Private 27th Battalion Born 1887 at Albany, WA Son of Richard COLLINS and Caroline nee ALDER Of Borrika, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 02 October 1916 Killed in action 03 May 1917 at Bullecourt, France Aged 30 years Buried Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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COLLINS, Harry Gauntlett
Service no 2311
Private 32nd Battalion Born 27 March 1884 at Goodwood Proper, SA Son of Edmund Thomas COLLINS and Elizabeth Ann nee MITCHELL Of Henley Beach, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Accountant Enlisted 25 October 1915 Died of Congestion on Lungs 30 October 1918 at 41 Stationary Hospital, France Aged 34 years Buried Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Fouilloy, France www.awm.gov.au P09220.012 |
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COLLINS, Henry
Service no 527
Corporal 27th Battalion Born Booleroo Centre, SA on 27 August 1890 Son of James & Jane COLLINS nee ROBINSON Of Booleroo Centre, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Farmer Enlisted 17 February 1915 Embarkation 31 May 1915 Served in Gallipoli, France & Belgium Wounded in Action on 3 occasions: 4/8/1916 , 8/10/1917 & 08/08/1918 Returned to Australia 15 February 1919 per ‘Berrima’ Discharged 11 April 1919 State Library of South Australia B 46130/48 |
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COLLINS, Herbert William
Service No: 1644
Corporal 48th Battalion Born Uraidla, South Australia on 27 July 1894 Son of Robert & Sarah Jane COLLINS nee PRICE Of Adelaide St, Maylands, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Horse Driver Enlisted 17 March 1916 Embarkation 11 April 1916 Served in France Wounded in Action 19 February 1917 Returned to Australia 28 February 1919 per ‘City of Exeter’ Discharged 20 April 1919 Died 1967 aged 73 years Buried Enfield Memorial Park State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1709 |
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COLLINS, John Henry
Service no: 1925
Private 10th Battalion, AMTC 1st Division Supply Coy. Born 22 August 1886 at Peterhead, South Australia Son of Charles & Ellen COLLINS nee COCKS Husband of Nellie Marie COLLINS nee BESTA Of 98 Hurtle Square, Adelaide, South Australia Occupation prior to enlistment: Painter Enlisted: 13 January 1915 Embarkation: 20 April 1915 Age: 28 years Service in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium Returned to Australia: 23 March 1918 per ‘Balmoral Castle’ Discharged: 8 April 1918 Died: 1959 All Australia Memorial Section N Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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COLLINS, Josiah Alfred
Service no 3627
Private 50th Battalion Born 03 October 1893 at Prospect, SA Son of Charles COLLINS and Ellen nee COX Of Hampton St., Hawthorn, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 18 May 1917 at Adelaide, SA Service in France and Belgium Returned to Australia 28 July 1920 per 'Sonoma' All Australia Memorial Section N Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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COLLINS, Leslie Francis Ralph
Service no 9510
Driver 6th Field Artillery Brigade Born 19 March 1896 at Uraidla, SA Son of Ernest John COLLINS and Florence May nee SUTTON Of Ashton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Gardener Enlisted 30 August 1915 Died of Pneumonia 29 December 1916 in France Aged 20 years Buried Heilly Station Cemetery Chronicle Saturday 03 February 1917 page 43 |
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COLLINS, Leslie George
Service No: 535
ER/Corporal 27th Battalion, AIF Head Quarters Born West Thebarton on 8 March 1896 Son of George & Florence Ellen COLLINS fmly YENDALL nee CHARLES Of Wilpenn St, Kilkenny, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Apprentice Carpenter for Walter & Morris Enlisted 11 March 1915 Embarkation 31 May 1915 Served in Gallipoli, France & Belgium Wounded in Action on 3 occasions: 3/8/1916, 4/10/1917 & 9/8/1918 Returned to Australia 18 February 1920 per ‘Megantic’ Discharged 18 May 1920 Died 1963 State Library of South Australia B 46130/437 |
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COLLINS, Oliver
Service No 3116
Corporal 3rd Light Horse Regiment Born Kangarilla, SA Son of Jane COLLINS, of Kangarilla Enlisted 04 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt and Palestine Returned to Australia 26 August 1919 per 'Boorara' All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D |
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COLLINS, Patrick Thomas
Service no 1250
Private 16th Battalion Born Thomas Patrick COLLINS 18 January 1890, Adelaide, South Australia Son of Maurice COLLINS & Margaret nee MOLONEY Occupation Loco Shunter Address Yongola, South Australia Age at embarkment 24 years 8 months Next of kin Mother: Mrs Margaret Collins, 25 Dew St, Mile End, SA Enlistement date 12 September 1914, Morphetville, South Australia Rank on enlistment Private Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne (after training at Broadmeadows, Vic) on board ‘Ceramic’on 22 December 1914 Wounded in action at the Dardenelles (Gallipoli) on 4 May 1915 and died in the Government Hospital, Elexandria, Egypt on 31 May 1915 from severe gunshot wound to the chest Buried Plot H, Grave 143 Chatby War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt Courtesy of Marlene Prigent (Adelaide) |
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COLLINS, Percy Newton
Service No: 2787
2nd Air Mechanic 43rd Battalion transferred to Australian Flying Corps. Born Burra, South Australia on 30 May 1889 Son of John & Catherine COLLINS nee SIMPSON Of Collinsville via Hallett, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Pastoralist Enlisted 24 October 1916 Embarkation: 16 December 1916 Served in England Returned to Australia 1 February 1919 per ‘Pt Sydney’ Discharged 1 May 1919 Died 1969 Buried Burra Cemetery State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1779 |
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COLLINS, Sydney Lee
Service no 7579
Private 41st Battalion Born 01 May 1898 at Redruth, Burra, SA Son of Alfred COLLINS & Fanny Elizabeth nee SKEWES Occupation prior to enlistment Grazier Enlisted 28 February 1917 at Brisbane, Qld. aged 18 years Served with the 41st Battalion and did duty with the Australian Burial Detachment. Suffered from severe gassing in June, 1918. Returned to Australia in October 1919 aboard the "Plassey" Died 07 August 1981 at Greenslopes, Qld. Courtesy of Kerryl Gardner |
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COLLINS, Walter George
Service no 6981
Private 10th Battalion Born 30 December 1892 at Gum Creek Station, SA Son of William Patrick COLLINS and Jane nee GOULD Of Farrells Flat, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farm hand Enlisted 26 October 1916 Killed in action 18 September 1918 at Jeancourt, France Aged 25 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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COLLINS, William Kendall
Captain
Australian Army Medical Corps Born 25 December 1896 at Williamstown, SA Son of William Thomas COLLINS and Ann nee HARRIS Occupation prior to enlistment Medical Student Enlisted 17 June 1918 in Adelaide, SA Appointment terminated 02 September 1920 “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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COLLIS, Ernest John Dewing
Service No 40
Private A Company, 27th Battalion Born 24 June 1896 at Adelaide, South Australia Son of Samuel Joseph COLLIS & Louisa nee DEWING Occupation prior to enlistment Storeman. Pte Collis enlisted on 6 February 1915 and embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT Geelong on 31 May 1915. He returned to Australia on 10 June 1916. Died 08 January 1962 at Springbank, South Australia. Aged 65 years. www.awm.gov.au P04025.018 |
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COLLIS, Stanley William
Service no 733
Private 12th Battalion Born Adelaide, SA Son of Samuel Joseph COLLIS Of 14 Corrington St., Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 04 September 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served in Gallipoli Returned to Australia 13 October 1915 per 'Beltana' Died July 11 1916 through wounds received in Gallipoli. The Chronicle Saturday 29 July 1916 page 43 |
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COLLISON, Herbert Youngman
Lieutenant
10th Battalion Born 23 April 1883 at Mount Lofty, SA Son of Charles Nicholas COLLISON and Emily nee GORE Husband of Dorothy Elaine COLLISON Of 44 Myall Ave., Kensington, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Indent Agent Enlisted May 1915 Served in Egypt, France & Belgium. Killed in action 25 February 1917 at Le Burge. Buried A.I.F. BURIAL GROUND, FLERS XI E 8 A volunteer in the Fort Largs Garrison Artillery. Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers |
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COLLISON, John Cleve
Service no 6984
Private 23rd Rfts., 10th Battalion Born 30 August 1888 at Adelaide, SA Son of Mr C.N. COLLISON of Melbourne Enlisted 22 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia 29 June 1919 per ‘Nestor’ All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F |
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COLLISON, Roy Neill
Service no 35863
Gunner 28th Rfts., Gen. Arty. Born 4 February 1882 at Adelaide Son of Mr Charles Nicholas COLLISON and Emily nee GORE of Melbourne Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 26 February 1917 at Melbourne Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia 24 November 1919 per ‘Pakeha’ All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F |
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COLLISSON, Frederick Norman
Service no 2613
Private 27th and 10th Battalions Born 21 October 1893 in England Son of Rev. Reginald Kingsmill and Katherine Elizabeth COLLISSON Of The Rectory, Crafers Occupation prior to enlistment Station Hand Enlisted 21 July 1915 Embarked 27 October 1915 Served in Egypt and Belgium Killed in action 01 October 1916 in Belgium Buried Railway Dugout Burial ground, Zillebeke, Belgium Plot 6, Row M, Grave 26 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2321 |
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COLLIVER, Eustace James MC
Captain
43rd Battalion Born 09 July 1892 at Norwood, SA Son of William Henry COLLIVER and Emily nee CHAMPION Of Birk Street, Parkside, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Civil Servant Enlisted 15 June 1915 Embarked 09 June 1916 Served in France Awarded Military Cross Returned to Australia 22 July 1919 per 'Themistodes' Appointment Terminated 23 September 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2580 |
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COLLIVER, Norman Champion
Service no 17950
ER/Sergeant 2nd A C C Born 20 April 1891 at Norwood, SA Son of William Henry COLLIVER and Emily nee CHAMPION Of Birks Street, Parkside, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Accountant Enlisted 29 December 1916 Embarked 08 August 1917 Served in France Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 per 'Main' Discharged 06 November 1919 Died 1947 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2579 |
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COLLIVER, William Gordon
Lieutenant
43rd Battalion Born 15 September 1895 at Norwood, SA Son of William Henry COLLIVER and & Emily nee CHAMPION Of 'Daylesa' Birks Street, Parkside, SA Educated Norwood High School and School of Mines Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 14 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Embarked 25 March1916 Served in France Wounded in action on 2 occasions 01 June 1917 & 26 May 1918 Killed in action 01 September 1918 in Peronne, France Aged 22 years Buried Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension IV J 6 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2581 |
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The Advertiser Wednesday 18 September 1918 page 9
Lieutenant W.G. GORDON COLLIVER, who was killed in action on September 1, was the third son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Colliver, of Parkside. He enlisted on August 14, 1915 and left Australia on March 24, 1916, with the 32nd Battalion. He arrived in England on June 16. After special study he entered for an examination in machine gunnery and was the only one out of 50 non-commissioned officers to be classed as 'distinguished'. On reaching France he accepted a transfer to the 43rd Battalion, in which his brother Eustice was then Lieutenant. Here his splendid knowledge of machine guns, particularly the Lewis gun, was used, and he received his commission as 2nd Lieutenant. On June 1, 1917 he was severely wounded when leading what proved to be a very successful raid, but made a complete recovery, and on his return to duty was made a full Lieutenant. He was again wounded (gas), and though totally blind for a fortnight, returned to duty two or three weeks only before he fell. Many past months show that he was an admirable and fearless officer, much beloved by his men. Lieutenant Colonel Butler, writing to his mother says-
"Believe me, your boy's death is a great blow to me, for many months of service with him had greatly endeared him to me. His gentle, unassuming manner, his devotion to duty, and courageous bearing in the most trying circumstances were qualities every soldier might well emulate." His brothers Eustace - now adjutant of the 43rd Battalion and Norman, of the 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 11th Field Ambulance, are still at the front.
Lieutenant W.G. GORDON COLLIVER, who was killed in action on September 1, was the third son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Colliver, of Parkside. He enlisted on August 14, 1915 and left Australia on March 24, 1916, with the 32nd Battalion. He arrived in England on June 16. After special study he entered for an examination in machine gunnery and was the only one out of 50 non-commissioned officers to be classed as 'distinguished'. On reaching France he accepted a transfer to the 43rd Battalion, in which his brother Eustice was then Lieutenant. Here his splendid knowledge of machine guns, particularly the Lewis gun, was used, and he received his commission as 2nd Lieutenant. On June 1, 1917 he was severely wounded when leading what proved to be a very successful raid, but made a complete recovery, and on his return to duty was made a full Lieutenant. He was again wounded (gas), and though totally blind for a fortnight, returned to duty two or three weeks only before he fell. Many past months show that he was an admirable and fearless officer, much beloved by his men. Lieutenant Colonel Butler, writing to his mother says-
"Believe me, your boy's death is a great blow to me, for many months of service with him had greatly endeared him to me. His gentle, unassuming manner, his devotion to duty, and courageous bearing in the most trying circumstances were qualities every soldier might well emulate." His brothers Eustace - now adjutant of the 43rd Battalion and Norman, of the 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 11th Field Ambulance, are still at the front.
COLWILL, Clarence Eldred
Service no 3058
Private 50th Battalion Born 20 February 1897 at Magill, SA Son of John COLWILL and Annie nee COWAN Of Magill, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Porter SA Railways Enlisted 19 July 1915 Killed in action 25 April 1918 at Villers-Bretonneux, France Aged 21 years Buried Adelaide Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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