"A noble hero true and brave, peacefully sleeps in a soldier's grave"
DACK, Alfred Witcomb
Service no 3633
Private 48th Battalion Born 20 November 1891 at Laura, SA Son of Francis Isaac DACK and Elizabeth Louisa nee WITCOMB Of Yacka, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 17 March 1917 Embarked 16 July 1917 Served in France Wounded in Action 21 June 1918 Returned to Australia 22 November 1918 per ‘Runic’ Discharged 15 February 1919 as Medically unfit State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1969 |
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DACK, Hubert Roydan
Service no 5349
Private 10th Battalion Born 11 February 1894 at Laura, SA Son of Francis Isaac DACK and Elizabeth Louisa nee WHITCOMBE Of Yacka, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith Enlisted 23 February 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France and Belgium Killed in Action 21 September 1917 at Belgium Aged 23 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Belgium Observer Newspaper State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1970 |
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DADLEFF, Herbert James
Service no 2357
Private 10th Battalion Born 09 September 1893 at Exeter, SA Son of Thomas DADLEFF and Alice nee DAVIES Of Harris Street, Exeter, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Dairyman's Driver Enlisted 23 March 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Gallipoli, Egypt and France Killed in action 19 June 1916 in France Aged 23 years Buried Rue-du-Bois Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, France The Observer Newspaper |
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DAENKE, Horace Edward
Service No: 2063
Private 43rd Battalion Born Wolseley, South Australia On 1 February 1892 Son of Louis Leonard & Lucy DAENKE nee POTTS Of Wolseley, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted 3 April 1916 Embarkation 28 August 1916 Served in England & France Illness Returned to Australia 16 April 1918 per ‘Llanstephan Castle’ Discharged 12 August 1918 as Medically unfit Died 1970 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1609 |
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DAENKE, Louis Harrold
Service No: 1639
Private 43rd Battalion Born Wolseley, South Australia on 6 May 1890 Son of Louis Leonard & Lucy DAENKE nee POTTS Of Wolseley, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Farmer Enlisted 8 April 1916 Embarkation 9 June 1916 Served in France Wounded in Action 1 July 1917 Died of Wounds 14 July 1917 at King George Hospital, Stamford St, London Buried Brookwood Military Cemetery, England Plot 11, Row E, Grave 15 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1610 |
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DAINTY, Ernest Samuel
Service No: 2194
Gunner 3rd F.A.B. Born 19 January 1892 at Narracoorte SA Son of Richard William Samuel DAINTY and Maria Elizabeth nee BOWKER Of Mt. Barker Occupation prior to enlisting Farmer Enlisted 4 October 1915 aged 23 years Embarked 7 February 1916 per 'Miltiades' Served in France Wounded in Action 6 August 1916 Returned to Australia 6 June 1919 per 'Boonah' Discharged 2 August 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2894 |
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DALE, George Cecil
Service no 1438
Sapper 4th A.B.G.O. Coy. Born 18 October 1896 at Port Augusta, SA Son of George DALE and Margaret nee RENPHREY Of Prospect, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Fireman for SAR Enlisted 16 January 1917 Embarked 11 May 1917 Served in France Returned to Australia 30 August 1919 per 'Ulysses' Discharged 01 October 1919 Died 1952 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2183 |
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DALE, Herbert Alexander
Service no 20561
Sapper 1st Light Motor Wireless Section Born 30 September 1894 at Kent Town, SA Son of John Alexander DALE and Helen Esther nee HARMAN Of Wilkinson Road, Parkside, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Telegraphist Enlisted 25 January 1917 at Burra, SA Served in Kurdistan, Bombay and Baghdad Returned to Australia 09 March 1920 per 'Friedricks' Died November 1980 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/540 |
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DALE, Robert William Archibald
Service no 62542
Private 6th Machine Gun Battalion Born 20 January 1900 at Albert Street, Goodwood, SA Son of William James & Sarah Ann DALE of 112 Leader Street, Forrestville Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic Enlisted 11 May 1918 in Adelaide, SA Embarked 22 October 1919 Owing to signing of Armistice was returned and discharged February 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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DALEY, William Francis
Service No 2950
Private 4th Machine Battalion Born 06 March 1892 at Springfield, SA Son of Patrick DALEY and Johanah nee KELLY Of Dawesley, Sth Australia William was employed as a farm labourer prior to his enlistment at Adelaide on 4 January 1916. He embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT Shropshire on 25 March 1916 with the 5th Reinforcements and saw service on the Western Front where he was twice wounded in action (gassed) and was evacuated to England both times. William returned to Australia aboard HMAT Commonwealth on 13 May 1919 arriving on 18 June 1919 and was discharged on 21 July 1919. Courtesy of Alan Morley |
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DALLAS, John Dunstain (Dunstan)
Service no 1933
Lance Sergeant 10th Battalion Born 08 April 1890 at Port Adelaide, SA Son of John Dunstain DALLAS and Elizabeth nee JOBSON Of Lipson Street, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter Enlisted 13 January 1915 Embarked 20 April 1915 Served in Gallipoli, France & Belgium Wounded in Action 22 July 1916 Killed in Action 21 March 1918 Buried Spoilbank Cemetery, Zillebeke, Belgium State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2212 |
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DALLAS, Walter Henry
Service No: 2189
Private 32nd Battalion Born: 5 February 1886 at Port Adelaide, South Australia Son of John Dustain & Elizabeth DALLAS nee JOBSON Husband of Lillian Jane DALLAS nee PROUD Of 64 Hallifax St, Adelaide, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Boiler Makers Assistant Enlisted: 17 August 1915 Embarkation: 7 February 1916 Age: 29 years Served in Egypt Illness Returned to Australia: 12 May 1916 per ‘Karoola’ Discharged: 16 June 1916 as Medically unfit Died: 1934 All Australia Memorial South Australian Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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DALLY, Claude Francis
Service no 6993
Private 10th Battalion Born 05 December 1890 at Adelaide, SA Son of John & Elizabeth Annie DALLY Of 33 Nottingham Ave., Keswick, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Bootmaker's machinist Enlisted 13 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France & Belgium Killed in action 21 September 1917 Buried YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section C |
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DALLY, Frederick
Service no 539
Private 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 10 November 1886 at Adelaide, SA Son of George DALLY and Martha nee GORDON Of Allison Street, Glenelg, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Jockey Enlisted 22 October 1914 Gun shot wound to Shoulder and Leg 27 August 1915 at Gallipoli Returned to Australia per 'Karoola' 02 December 1916 Discharged 28 May 1919 Courtesy of Tegan Brinkman |
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DALLY, George Gordon Wandle
Service no 15643
Private 4th Field Ambulance Born 11 November 1889 at Glenelg, SA Son of George Robert DALLY and Martha nee GORDON Of Glenelg, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Hospital Theatre Attendant Enlisted 27 April 1916 at Broken Hill, NSW Embarked 23 October 1916 Served in France Suffered severe Trench Fever and Arthritis Returned to Australia 1 October 1918 per ‘Karoola’ Discharged 20 February 1918 as Medically unfit State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2282 |
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DALLY, Herbert
Service no 1530
Corporal 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 12 October 1896 at Adelaide, SA Son of George Robert DALLY and Martha nee GORDON Of 25 Allison Street, Glenelg, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Horseman Enlisted 13 July 1915 Returned to Australia 22 December 1918 Courtesy of Tegan Brinkman |
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DALLY, Sydney Cameron
Service no 1938
Sapper 2nd Australian Light Railway Operating Company Born 06 August 1895 at Adelaide, SA Son of George Robert DALLY and Martha nee GORDON Of Allison Street, St. Leonards, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Fireman Enlisted 19 March 1917 Returned to Australia 22 September 1919 Courtesy of Tegan Brinkman |
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DALTON, Arthur William
Service No. 962
Signaller 43rd Battalion Born on February 16, 1894 at Cowell, South Australia Husband of Mabel Millicent Dalton of Renmark, South Australia Occupation prior to enlistment – Horticulturalist Enlisted on September 10, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia aboard the “Runic” in December, 1917 and discharged as medically unfit suffering from tuberculosis. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I |
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DALTON, Charles
Service no 2060
Private 39th Battalion Born Newton Heath, Manchester, England Son of William and Mary DALTON Of Goodwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Wool Sorter Enlisted 03 July 1916 Killed in action 12 October 1917 in Belgium Aged 26 years Buried Tyne Cot Cemetery, Passchendaele, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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DALTON, Ernest
Service No 5565
Private 27th Battalion Born 26 February 1876 at Mount Barker, SA Son of Alfred DALTON and Mary Ann nee FERGUSON Of Nairne, Sth Australia. Ernest worked as a labourer prior to his enlistment at Adelaide on 12 April 1916. He embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT Anchises on 28 August 1916 with the 15th Reinforcements and saw service on the Western Front where he was wounded in action and repatriated to England in August 1918 with serious gunshot wounds to the left elbow. He returned to Australia aboard HMAT Dunluce Castle arriving on 13 May 1919 and was discharged on 30 May 1921. Courtesy of Alan Morley |
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DALY, James William
Service No: 3725
Private 10th Battalion Born: Bowden Wife: Bridget Mary Daly, South Road, Black Forest Enlisted: 10 August 1915 Age: 44 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Served: France Wounded in Action: 23 July 1916 Returned to Australia: 5 June 1917 per 'Barambah' Discharged medically unfit All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K |
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DALY, Richard James
Service no 81
Private 48th Battalion Born 26 October 1872 at Adelaide, SA Son of Anthony & Margaret DALY of 33 Unley Road, Unley, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Painter Enlisted 20 July 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt, France. Wounded Moquet Farm 31 August 1916 - gunshot wound to head - mild Invalided to Australia per "Anchises" Discharged as medically unfit 30 December 1917 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
DALZIEL, Allan Henry MC
Service no 1021
Lieutenant 43rd Battalion Born 11 August 1883 at Waterville, SA Son of Henry DALZIEL and Mary Ann nee ALLEN Husband of Beatrice Alice DALZIEL Of 3 King Street, Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 23 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Awarded Military Cross 31 July 1918 On the 4th July 1918, during the attack on Hamel, Lieutenant Dalziel was in charge of a platoon, displayed great initiative and dash. Under his personal direction his platoon was instrumental in capturing several strong pints, including two M.G.'s and a number of prisoners. After gaining his Objective a rapid reorganisation enabled the platoon to complete the consolidation of their new position, thus avoiding casualties. Throughout the whole operation his character and conduct were worthy of every commendation. Returned to Australia 06 August 1919 per 'Orita' Courtesy of Bill Inkster, Nuriootpa |
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DANCE, Herbert William
Service No 3143
Private 48th Battalion Born 25 October 1890 at Wilson, SA Son of George DANCE & Elizabeth Ann nee BACK, of Kojonup, W.A. Suffered a Gunshot wound to the left ankle. Returned to Australia 21 July 1919 |
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DANE, Maurice Surrey
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DANFORD, Charles
Service no 5683
Private 48th Battalion Born Northampton, England Son of Robert William DANFORD Of Royston Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Builder Enlisted 03 April 1916 Killed in action 12 October 1917 in Belgium Aged 37 years Buried Buttes New British Cemetery, Polygon Wood, Zonnebeke, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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DANIEL, Alfred Frederick
Service no 1820
Private 43rd and 41st Battalions Born London, England Son of Sarah and late Alfred DANIEL Of Quebec Street, Port Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Store Keeper Enlisted 23 May 1916 Embarked 12 August 1916 Served in France and Belgium Killed in action 23 March 1917 in Belgium Buried London Rifle Brigade Cemetery, Ploegsteert, Belgium State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2520 |
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DANIEL, John Hamlyn
Service no 2905
Private 32nd Battalion Born 20 January 1889 at Mount Barker, SA Son of Richard Sorrill DANIEL and Susannah nee HAMLYN Of Mount Barker, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Printer Enlisted 22 February 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Killed in action 05 March 1917 at Flers near Bapaume, France Aged 28 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial The Observer Newspaper |
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DANIELS, Charles Ernest (standing)
Service no 1898
Private 50th Battalion Born 28 November 1891 at Thebarton, SA Son of Walter DANIELS & Sarah nee SYKES Husband of Rhoda Tolbois DANIELS Of Miller Road, Glanville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 13 March 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 06 June 1919 per 'Commonwealth' www.awm.gov.au P03808.001 |
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DANIELS, Leslie Gordon
Service no 1522
Private 32nd Battalion Born 11 March 1894 at Happy Valley, SA Son of Walter Henry DANIELS and Sarah Anna nee SYKES Of Renmark, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 21 November 1914 at Keswick, SA Served in France Killed in action 19 July 1916 in France Aged 23 years Commemorated VC Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles The Observer Newspaper |
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DANIELSEN, Herman Frederick Laurits
Service No: 1405
Fitter 4th Australian Broad Gauge Rail Unit Born: 9 July 1893 in Adelaide, SA Son of Hans Andreas Laurits & Johanne Caroline Wilhelmine DANIELSON nee SCHACHE Of 4 Tolley St, Torrensville, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Fitter for SAR Enlisted: 22 January 1917 Embarkation: 11 May 1917 Age: 23 years Served in France Returned to Australia: 14 August 1919 per ‘Karmara’ Discharged: 14 September 1919 Died: 1970 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/949 |
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DANIELSEN, Jens Christian
Service No. 65
Private 15th Field Ambulance Born on August 30, 1892 at Fano, Denmark Son of Mr. & Mrs. Jens Danielsen Occupation prior to enlistment – Labourer and Sailor Enlisted on February 15, 1915 at Keswick, South Australia Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium He was gassed several times and eventually returned to Australia aboard the “Nevasa” in March, 1919 and was discharged as medically unfit suffering from bronchitis. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section H |
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DANKEL, Georg Emil
Service no 7492
Private 4th Divisional Train Born 29 June 1888 at Norwood, SA Son of Georg Caspar Adolph Maria Prospers DANKEL & Emilie nee HESE Of Regent St., Kensington, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Butcher Enlisted 09 June 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 23 October 1919 per 'Plassy' www.awm.gov.au DA11485 |
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DANN, George Robert
Service no 3222
Private 31st Battalion Son of William DANN and Ellen Helena Josephine nee BROWN Of Petersburg, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 08 February 1916 Served in France Died of wounds 29 December 1916 Aged 22 years Buried Heilly Station Cemetery The Advertiser Thursday 08 February 1917 page 8 |
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DANN, John Francis
Service no 2844
Private 27th Battalion Born 16 May 1889 at Gumbowie, SA Son of William DANN and Ellen Hellena nee BROWN Of Oodlawirra, near Petersburg, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Locomotive Fireman Enlisted 04 June 1915 Served in Gallipoli and France Died of wounds 27 March 1917 in France Aged 27 years Buried Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension The Chronicle Saturday 26 May 1917 page 38 |
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DANN, Phillip Henry
Service No: 1090
Sapper 11th Light Horse, 1st Field Engineers Born: 13 May 1892 at Petersburg, South Australia Son of John & Mary Ann DANN nee PUTT NOK listed as Brother: Edward DANN Of Pt. Augusta, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Jockey Enlisted: 1 June 1915 Embarkation: 5 October 1915 from Brisbane per ‘Warilda’ Age: 25 years Served in the Middle East Returned to Australia: 7 August 1919 per ‘Malta’ Discharged: 10 September 1919 Queenslander Pictorial Supplement 29 January 1916 page 23 |
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D'ARCY, Bernard Claude aka MARAIS, Charles
Service no 134
Private 3rd Light Horse Born 14 Dec 1887 Dassenberg, South Africa Son of W D’Arcy and Martha Marais He joined the AIF twice in Adelaide. The first enlistment under B. D’Arcy was 19 Aug 1914 with the 3rd Light Horse. 26 Year old Clerk from Port Adelaide. Embarkation 22 Oct 1914 aboard the “Port Lincoln” 4:00 am 1 Nov 1914 assembled with the first convoy of 28 Australian troop ships, 10 NZ troop ships and 4 escorting cruisers at King George’s Sound, Albany WA. This convoy carried the first Detatchment of the Australian and New Zealand Expeditionary Forces. Bernard was returned to Australia in March 1915 and discharged for disiplinary reasons. Enlisted 22 Jul 1915 at Keswick as Charles Marais Service no. 134, 32nd Battalion Embarkation from Australia 18 Nov 1915 aboard HMAT Geelong On command, appointed batman 5th Division HQ 5 Jul 1916 France Rejoined 32nd Bn before Nov 1916 Wounded in action 27 Nov 1916 GSW to head and hand Admitted to 3rd West Gen hospital Cardiff 3 Dec 1916 Rejoined Bn from wounded 14 May 1917 9 Apr 1918 reverted to his correct name, Bernard Claude D’Arcy Taken on strength of 5th Divisional train from 32nd Bn 19 Jul 1918 Appointed driver to complete establishment (under AIF Order 785) 19 Jul 1918 Transferred from 32nd Bn to 10 A.A.S.C. 19 Jul 1918 Between Oct & Dec 1918 was in and out of hospital with Trench fever and Pyrexia(Uncertain Origin) {Pyrexia = abnormally high body temperature, fever} Returned to Australia per HMAT ARMAGH 16 Apr 1919 Discharged 8 Jul 1919 Total service 3 years 352 days – O/S 3 years 180 days Bernard had married Ella Hutton 1915 in Adelaide, he was the brother in law of Arthur Sydney, Reginald Alex and Kendal Cameron Hutton. Bernard died 2 May 1948 in Bloemfontain, South Africa Courtesy of Gill Mercer |
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D'ARCY, John
Service no 657
Lance Corporal 43rd Battalion Born Mount Victoria, NSW Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 03 February 1916 Died of Pneumonia 24 October 1917 at sea aboard HMAT 'Suevic' Aged 41 years Buried Woltemade Cemetery (Maitland), Cape Town, South Africa Chronicle Newspaper |
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DARGAN, James
Service no 5982
Private 10th Battalion Born Newcastle on Tyne, England. Husband of Sarah DARGAN, Wallaroo, SAEnlisted: 13 April 1916 Aged 42 years Occupation prior to enlistment Storekeeper of Wallaroo. Returned to Australia 16 April 1918 per 'Llanstephen Castle' www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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DARLEY, Frederick W
Service No. 2219
King’s Dragoon Guards Born 29 January 1898 in Colchester, England Son of Major T. H. Darley Enlisted 12 December 1912 Served in France with Lucknow M.G. Squad and 9th M.G. Squad (British Cavalry) All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K |
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DARLEY, Richard John
Service no 2799
Private 43rd Battalion Born 12 August 1886 at Quorn, SA Son of Henry DARLEY and Elizabeth nee REIN Of Tarcoola, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Miner Enlisted 26 October 1916 Killed in action 11 October 1917 at Passchendaele, Belgium Aged 30 years Commemorated Ypres Menin GAte Memorial, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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DARLEY, Roy Cuthbert Percival
Service no 2919
Sapper Railways Unit Born 01 March 1898 at Narridy, SA Son of James DARLEY and Eliza Ann nee GALE Of Georgetown, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Cleaner SAR Enlisted 22 February 1918 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 01 March 1919 per 'Ulysses' Died 01 February 1989 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/480 |
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DARLEY, Thomas Henry snr.
Major
9th Light Horse Born 13 March 1873 in Camberwell, London Son of Lumsden and Annie Darley, London Occupation prior to enlistment Staff Instructor Enlisted in 1 November 1914 Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine and Syria. Mentioned in dispatches three times. Awarded an O.B.E. 11 February 1919 Returned to Australia 21 September 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2948 |
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DARLEY, Thomas Henry jnr.
Service No. 51784
Private 43rd Battalion Born 3 August 1899 in Dublin, Ireland Son of Major T. H. and Nellie DARLEY of 29 Henry St., Stepney, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer Enlisted 26 February 1918 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 07 September 1919 per 'Suevic' Died 13 October 1985 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K |
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DARLING, Ellis Gordon
Service no 3533
Private 3rd Light Horse Regiment Born 09 April 1896 at Warratta Vale, SA Son of William Ferrier DARLING and Jessie nee WISHART Of Warratta Vale, near Tumby Bay, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 05 March 1917 Embarked 02 November 1917 Served in Middle East Returned to Australia 26 June 1919 per 'Orari' Discharged 20 July 1919 Died 1978 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2250 |
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DARLING, John McPherson
Service no 11060
Sergeant 3rd Divisional Train Born 22 February 1891 at Kew, SA Son of John DARLING and Margaret Allan nee McPHERSON Of 279 Unley Road, Unley, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 04 October 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 23 June 1919 per 'Borda' Died 17 June 1963 at Waikerie, SA Aged 72 years Buried Centennial Park Cemetery South East Area RI 584 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1235 |
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DARLING, Leonard
Lieutenant
British Army R. Horse Artillery Born: 23 November 1891 at Norwood Son of John & Jessie DARLING nee DOWIE Of Norwood. Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers |
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DARMODY, Charles Albert Edward
Third Mate
Merchant Navy 'Rydal Hall' Born c 1888 Son of Francis Winks Byron DARMODY and Emma nee BIRKHEAD Of 40 Olive Street Prospect, SA He was 3rd mate S.S. "Rydal Hall" Liverpool and he drowned as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine 1st December, 1917 Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial, London, England Courtesy of Meredith Jones |
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DARMODY, George Howard
Service no 4150
Born 27 March 1886 at Semaphore, SA Son of Francis Winks Byron DARMODY and Emma nee BIRKHEAD Of 40 Olive Street, Prospect, SA Courtesy of Meredith Jones |
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DARMODY, Joseph Robert
Service no: 503
Driver/ABD Royal Australian Naval Bridging Training (R.A.N.B.T.) Born 04 September 1882 at Glanville, South Australia Son of Francis Winks Byron DARMODY and Emma nee BIRKHEAD Of 90 Highbury St, Prospect, South Australia Occupation prior to enlistment Painter & Decorator Enlisted: 21 December 1915 Embarked 26 July 1916 Age: 33 years Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 10 July 1917 per Discharged: 24 July 1917 Unit Demobilized Wrote the musical the musical "The Boys In Blue", a copy of which is kept in the National Archives of Australia. Courtesy of Meredith Jones |
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DART, Ralph John
Lieutenant
5th Pioneer Battalion Born 07 December 1890 at Aberdeen, SA Son of Henry John DART and Evelyn nee TRESIZE Of Mundoora, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Engineer Enlisted 22 July 1915 Served in France Returned to Australia 01 November 1919 per 'Nestor' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/537 |
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DARVALL, Frederick Joseph Dundas
Major
No 3 Command Depot Born 18 February 1873 Aged 43 years Enlisted 09 December 1916 at Mitcham, SA Embarked for service abroad 16 December 1916 Served in France and England Returned to Australia 04 March 1918 per 'Port Darwin' Appointment terminated 23 March 1918 Died 02 August 1928 The Observer Newspaper |
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DARWIN, Harrold Theodore
Service no 3283
Private 50th Battalion Born 21 November 1889 at North Adelaide, SA Son of Frederick DARWIN and Alice nee DAY Of Finniss, SA Occupation prior to enlistment School Teacher Enlisted 16 July 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 10 April 1917 per 'Benalla' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1140 |
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DATSON, Victor William
Service no 4459
Private 10th Battalion Born 14 April 1896 at Adelaide, SA Son of William Henry DATSON and Annie nee SCOTT Of Waite Street, Glanville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 03 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt and France Killed in action 13 December 1916 at Flers, France Aged 20 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/918 |
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DAUNIGHT, Albert Charles
Service No: 13468
Driver 5th Australian Army Motor Transport Company Born 28 November 1888 at London, England Married with 1 child Wife: Emily May DAUNIGHT Of 14 Frederick St, Maylands, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Chauffeur Enlisted: 6 September 1916 Embarkation: 22 December 1916 Age: 28 years Served in England & France Returned to Australia: 16 August 1919 per ‘Wiltshire’ Discharged: 25 September 1919 Died: 12 January 1948 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/824 |
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DAVENPORT, Arthur Vernon
Service No: 4719
Bombardier 12th F.A.B. Born 23 July 1893 at Adelaide Son of Samuel Alfred DAVENPORT and Florence Grace nee GOODE Of Park Tce, Eastwood Occupation prior to enlisting Law Clerk Enlisted 17 May 1915 aged 21 years Embarkation: 15 June 1915 per 'Wandilla' Served in France Wounded in Action 18 April 1918 Returned to Australia 13 February 1919 per 'Burmah' Discharged 7 April 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2928 |
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DAVENPORT, Cecil Devereux
Service No. 4487
Private 32nd Battalion Born on March 6, 1889 at Echunga, South Australia Son of Florence Elizabeth and C.D. Davenport Occupation prior to enlistment – Station Hand Enlisted on March 30, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia aboard the “Port Lyttelton” in June, 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section H Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI participants State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1141 |
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DAVENPORT, Leslie Norman
Service no 2907
Private 32nd Battalion Born 17 March 1896 at Kensington, SA Son of William Hand DAVENPORT and Annie nee FARROW Of 'Inverness' 220 Henley Beach Road, Torrensville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Checkman Enlisted 01 March 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Killed in action 23 February 1917 Aged 20 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/85 |
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Attended Pulteney Street School 1906-1911
The third of four sons of WH and Annie Davenport, of the Arab Steed Hotel, Leslie attended Pulteney for six years, steadily moving through all grades. A good sportsman he won the 120 yards flat race (U13) at the 1907 Annual Sports Day. He was also a keen footballer, playing for the South Adelaide Juniors.
Leslie enlisted in March 1916, arriving in France in June. He joined his unit in August and was killed in action on February 16, 1917.
Private Leslie Davenport is remembered at Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France.
Courtesy of Pulteney Grammar School
The third of four sons of WH and Annie Davenport, of the Arab Steed Hotel, Leslie attended Pulteney for six years, steadily moving through all grades. A good sportsman he won the 120 yards flat race (U13) at the 1907 Annual Sports Day. He was also a keen footballer, playing for the South Adelaide Juniors.
Leslie enlisted in March 1916, arriving in France in June. He joined his unit in August and was killed in action on February 16, 1917.
Private Leslie Davenport is remembered at Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France.
Courtesy of Pulteney Grammar School
DAVENPORT, Victor Oswald
Service no 3791
Private 1st Australian Cycling Battalion Born 11 October 1897 at Adelaide, SA Son of William Hand DAVENPORT and Annie nee FARROW Of East Parade, Kensington, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 16 September 1915 at Adelaide Served in France Returned to Australia 18 October 1919 per 'Euripides' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/86 |
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DAVEY, Albert Henry
Service no 894
Driver 10th Battalion Born 25 June 1888 at Laura, SA Son of Joseph Henry DAVEY and Mary Jane nee MATTHIESSEN Of 50 Albert Street, Goodwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Fitter Enlisted 19 August 1914 at Morphettville, SA Killed in action 19 May 1915 at Gallipoli Aged 26 years Buried Shrapnel Valley Cemetery The Register Wednesday 30 June 1915 page 8 |
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DAVEY, Arthur George
Service no 3813
Private 23rd Battalion Born 09 January 1891 at Eastwood, SA Son of William George DAVEY and Elizabeth nee O'NEILL Of Dunn Street, Semaphore, SA Husband of Alice DAVEY Of 236 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Plumber Enlisted 29 June 1915 Returned to Australia 13 March 1918 Observer Newspaper |
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DAVEY, Claud
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DAVEY, Edwin Thomas
Service no 1284
Corporal 11th Light Horse Regiment Born 02 July 1892 at Blyth, SA Son of Thomas Henry DAVEY and Elizabeth Alice nee MAYFIELD Of Ardrossan, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 23 June 1915 Embarked 27 October 1915 Served in Egypt and Palestine Returned to Australia 23 August 1919 per 'Morvada' Discharged 15 October 1919 Died 1951 Buried Enfield Memorial Park State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2325 |
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DAVEY, Ernest Joseph
Service No: 4408
Private 27th Battalion Born Ernest DAVEY 18 June 1897 at Waukaringa, SA Son of John Henry DAVEY and Mary nee REEDY Next of kin SISTER: Hilda Davey, Convent of Mercy, Angas St, Adelaide Enlisted: 29 December 1915 Age: 18 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Driver Served in Egypt, France & Belgium Wounded in Action of 2 Occasions Returned to Australia: 15 May 1919 per 'Dunluce Castle' Discharged: 27 June 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2851 |
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DAVEY, Harry Edward
Service no 1343
Private 12th Battalion Born 08 April 1894 at Kooringa, SA Son of Edward James DAVEY and Emily nee POWER Of 14 Jerringham Street, Lower North Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 08 December 1914 at Oaklands, SA Served in France Killed in France 25 July 1916 at Pozieres, France Buried Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La-Boiselle, France The Observer Newspaper |
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DAVEY, Joseph
Service no 299
Private 10th Battalion Born 31 December 1898 at Kent Town, SA Son of William George DAVEY and Elizabeth nee O'NEILL Of Dunn Street, Semaphore, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Plumber Enlisted 21 January 1915 at Oaklands, SA Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France Returned to Australia 12 May 1918 Observer Newspaper |
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DAVEY, Phillip
Service No: 1327
Lance Corporal 18th Battalion, 10th Battalion Born: 10 October 1896 in Adelaide, South Australia Son of William George & Elizabeth DAVEY nee O’NEIL Of Semaphore, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Driver Enlisted: 22 December 1914 Embarkation: 2 February 1915 Age: 19 years Served in Gallipoli & Egypt Suffered from Enteric Fever Returned to Australia for a change on 20 January 1916 Re-embarkation: 27 June 1916 Served in England, France & Belgium Wounded in Action Awarded Victoria Cross Awarded Military Medal Returned to Australia: 27 December 1918 per ‘Sardinia’ Discharged: 24 February 1919 Died: 21 December 1953 Observer Newpspaer |
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DAVEY, Reginald Argyle
Lieutenant
Royal Navy Volunteer Service HMS Campania Born: 19 October 1896 in Adelaide, SA Son of Arnold Edwin & Sarah DAVEY nee SHANNON Of St Peters, SA Accidental death: 8 September 1916 Drowned in Accident to Kite Balloon Buried: Chatham Naval Memorial Cemetery, U.K. Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1100 |
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DAVEY, Richard
Service no 2587
Temporary Corporal 10th Battalion Born 19 March 1894 at Unley, SA Son of William George DAVEY and Elizabeth nee O'NEILL Of Cnr Kng Street and Exmouth Road, Exeter, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Stockman Enlisted 12 April 1915 at Keswick, SA Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal Awarded Military Medal Returned to Australia 11 October 1918 per 'Medic' Observer Newspaper |
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DAVEY, Robert Shannon
Lieutenant
British Army Royal Field Artillery Born 26 March 1892 at St. Peters, SA Son of Arnold Edwin & Sarah DAVEY nee SHANNON Of St Peters, SA Died: 1958 Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1101 |
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DAVIDSON, Arthur Leonard
Service No 3597
Private 43rd Battalion Born 22nd January 1886 at Norwood Son of Thomas William DAVIDSON & Mary Eleanor nee MILLNER Occupation prior to enlistment School Master Killed in action fields of France 22nd April 1918 Aged 32 years Burial Place Bonnay Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France A 31 Observer Newspaper |
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DAVIDSON, Cecil Graham
Service No 3553
Private 3rd Light Horse Born 3 February 1895 at Merriton, near Crystal Brook SA Son of Thomas & Julie Ann DAVIDSON nee DENNIS Of Crystal Brook. SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 30 April 1917 Embarkation: 7 March 1918 Age: 22 years Served in Egypt Returned to Australia: 23 June 1919 per ‘Orari’ Discharged: 12 July 1919 Died: 1988 aged 93 years Buried: Crystal Brook Cemetery, SA Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers |
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DAVIDSON, Charles Craigie
Service No: 5983
Private 10th Battalion Born 24 July 1889 at Dundee, Scotland Mother Annie DAVIDSON Wife: Ruby Violet DAVIDSON nee SOWERBY Of Lee Tce, Rosewater, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting Ship Steward Enlisted 17 April 1916 Embarkation 12 August 1916 Served in France Returned to Australia 29 June 1919 per ‘Nestor’ Discharged 28 August 1919 Died 1960 aged 72 years Buried Cheltenham Cemetery State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1233 |
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DAVIDSON, Clarence
Service no 226
Corporal 3rd Light Horse Regiment Born 23 February 1893 at Wandearah, SA Son of Richard DAVIDSON and Sarah Ann nee WARD Of Wandearah, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer Enlisted 19 August 1914 Died of wounds 26 June 1915 at Malta Aged 22 years Buried Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta The Chronicle Saturday 10 July 1915 page 42 |
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DAVIDSON, Douglas Howard
Service no 496
Private 32nd Battalion Born 03 October 1893 at Wandearah, near Port Pirie, SA Son of George DAVIDSON & Isabella nee BAIRD of Crystal Brook, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 06 July 1915 Served in France Killed in action 20 July 1916 Buried in Eaton Hall Cemetery |
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DAVIDSON, Edgar Robert
Service no 3
Second Lieutenant 43rd Battalion Born 31 october 1893 at Roseworthy, SA Son of Thomas DAVIDSON and Jane nee BURDON Of Smithfield, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Warehouseman Enlisted 26 July 1915 Embarked 14 August 1916 Served in France Died of wounds 04 July 1918 at Hamel, France Aged 25 years Buried Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Fouilloy, France Chronicle Newspaper State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2320 |
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DAVIDSON, Ernest Graham
Service No. 1449
Private 8th Battalion Born in 1894 at Brunswick, Victoria Son of Mary A. and Thomas Davidson of Collingwood, Victoria Occupation prior to enlistment – Storeman Enlisted on November 5, 1914 at Melbourne, Victoria Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium Received multiple gunshot wounds on August 9, 1918 in the field in France and died of wounds on August 10, 1918 at 2nd Australian Field Ambulance, France aged 24. Buried at Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, France – Plot I, Row E, Grave 14/18 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F |
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DAVIDSON, Harold Baird
Service no 5893
Private A Company Depot Born 20 July 1888 at Wandearah, SA Son of George DAVIDSON & Isabella nee BAIRD of Crystal Brook SA Bank Clerk Enlisted June 1916 at Adelaide, SA Went into camp for training. Discharged prior to embarkation for medical reasons National Bank of Australasia Record of War Service of Bank and Staff 1914-1918 |
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DAVIDSON, James Lundie
Service No. 35225
Gunner 3rd Field Artillery Brigade Born Hawick, Scotland Husband of Pearl DAVIDSON Of 1 Victoria Ave., Rose Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted on 31 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA Embarked from Melbourne on 9 November 1917 aboard per 'Port Sydney' Served in France Returned to Australia 06 August 1919 per 'Konig Frederich August' He died on 14 October 1956 www.awm.gov.au P07159.118 |
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DAVIDSON, Lindsay
Service no 497
Private 4th Light Horse Regiment Son of Richard DAVIDSON Of Wanderah East via Crystal Brook, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 30 November 1914 Returned to Australia 29 March 1919 The Queenslander Saturday 24 July 1915 page 22 |
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DAVIDSON, Robert Harold
Service No: 13071
Sergeant 11th Field Ambulance Born 20 January 1890 at Kent Town Son of Thomas Williams & Mary Eleanor DAVIDSON nee MILLNER Of Parkside Occupation prior to enlisting: Methodist Minister Enlisted: 18 April 1916 Embarkation: 9 June 1916 Age: 26 years Served In France Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal 'During the operations east of Ypres on 4th and 5th October 1917, he was in charge of bearer parties in the forward area. He followed up the attacking battalions under heavy enemy shell fire advancing with them behind the barrage, and rendered first aid to many severley wounded men, saving many lives by the prompt and courageous performance of his duties. By his complete disregard of personal safety he was a splendid example to his parties, and worked unremittingly for long hours over difficult country, under very adverse circumstances.' Returned to Australia: 13 May 1919 per ‘City of Poona’ Discharged: 27 June 1919 Cessation of hostilities Died: 1988 Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers |
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DAVIES, Albert Alfred
Service No 1586
Trooper 3rd Light Horse Regiment Born 14 April 1885 at Morphett Vale, SA Son of Alfred DAVIES & Sophia nee SMITH Of Port Pirie, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 25 August 1915 Died of wounds 25 April 1917 at Gaza, Palestine Aged 32 years Buried Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt |
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DAVIES, Arthur Herbert
Service no 2455
Driver 3rd Light Horse Born September 1st 1888 at Napperby, SA Son of Arthur Herbert DAVIES and Sophia DAVIES nee SMITH Spouse Ruby Victoria DAVIES nee PLENTY Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 24 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA Wounded in action Abu Sitta April 20 1917. Returned to Australia 19 March 1919 per 'Lancashire' with Malaria Died 01 December 1968 Buried Centennial Park Cemetery North South Gardens RB NS21 24 Group Photo shows Kneeling on left side of photo Sgt Clarence Garland PLENTY, Arthurs brother in law. Clarence married Ivy Fanny DAVIES nee PLENTY, Arthur is kneeling on left knee right side. Photo believed to be taken in Egypt Courtesy of Lindsay Burns |
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DAVIES, Edward Walford
Service No: 15051
Flt/Cadet Australian Flying Corps School Born 10 January 1898 in Adelaide Son of Edward Harold & Ina Jane DAVIES nee DELAND Of Hutt St, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Motor Mechanic Enlisted: 22 July 1918 Age: 20 Years Discharged Prior to embarkation: 24 December 1918 Died: 1964 Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers |
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DAVIES, Eric Jewell
Service no 3868
Private 4th Divisional Headquarters Born 1897 at Broken Hill, NSW Son of Joseph and Margaret DAVIES Of 40 Arthur Street, Unley, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 14 November 1917 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 12 December 1919 per 'Nestor' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1669 |
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DAVIES, Ernest
Service no
2nd Corporal 5th Division Sglr. Coy Born 11 July 1897 at Tottenham. Son of Mr. E & Mrs. M DAVIES Of Main Avenue, Frewville, SA Enlisted 16 December 1915 Served Egypt, Belgium and France. Transferred to 13th Field Artillery Brigade August 1917 All Australia Memorial (1) |
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DAVIES, Frank Howard
Service No: 8815
Gunner 2nd D.A.C. Born Siding, Kent, England Married with 3 children Husband of Catherine Agnes DAVIES of Henry St, Croydon Park SA Occupation prior to enlisting Farmer Enlisted 13 September 1915 aged 42 years Embarked 16 November 1915 Served in France Illness Returned to Australia 4 March 1918 per 'Port Darwin" Discharged 26 April 1919 as Medically unfit State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2869 |
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DAVIES, George Campbell
Service No: 6857
Lance Corporal 8th Field Ambulance, 27th Battalion Born 27 November 1895 in Adelaide Son of Edward Howard & Ina Jane DAVIES nee DELAND Of Hutt St, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Teacher at Prince Alfred College Enlisted: 22 May 1915 Embarkation: 10 November 1915 Age: 19 years Served in Egypt, France 7 Belgium Awarded Military Medal Killed in Action: 29 June 1916 Buried: La Plus Douve Farm Cemetery, Belgium Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers |
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DAVIES, George Francis
Service no 58
Private 27th Battalion Born 02 June 1890 at East Adelaide, SA Son of William DAVIES and Harriet Elizabeth nee LEE Of East Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Civil Servant Enlisted 05 February 1915 Died of wounds 08 August 1916 Aged 26 years Buried Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France Observer Newspaper |
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DAVIES, George Homer Francis
Service no 6495
Private 10th Battalion Born 03 April 1895 at Goodwood, SA Son of Phoebe Ellen DAVIES of 29 Devon Street, Goodwood, SA Husband of E H DAVIES of 70 Young Street, Wayville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Drapers Assistant Enlisted 21 August 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France and Belgium Killed in action 20 September 1917 Buried YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31. |
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DAVIES, Gilbert David
Service no 5107
Private 27th Battalion Born 1899 at Broken Hill, NSW Son of Thomas George and Mary A DAVIES Of Southwark, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 27 April 1916 Died of Lobar Pneumonia at 2nd General Hospital, Le Havre, France Aged 19 years Buried Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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DAVIES, Harold Whitridge
Captain
Medical Officer Australian Army Medical Company 9th Field Ambulance, 33 Battalion, 3 Pioneer Battalion Born 27 June 1894 at Adelaide, SA Son of Dr. Edward Harold & Ina Jane DAVIES nee DELAND Of Hutt St, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Medical Practitioner Enlisted: 5 July 1917 Embarkation: 8 August 1917 Age: 23 years Served in France & England Returned to Australia: 3 July 1920 Appointment Terminated: 12 August 1920 Died: 7 June 1946 Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers |
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Harold Whitridge Davies (1894-1946), professor of physiology, was born on 27 June 1894 in Adelaide, eldest of five children of Edward Harold Davies, musician and music teacher, and his wife Ina Jane, née Deland. Educated at Prince Alfred College, Harold graduated from the University of Adelaide (M.B., B.S., 1917) and on 5 July 1917 was appointed captain, Australian Army Medical Corps, Australian Imperial Force. He served on the Western Front with the 3rd Division. From late 1919 Davies spent three terms as an advanced student at New College, Oxford. He then worked at the Ashurst War Hospital as a research-assistant to J. S. Haldane, a leading respiratory physiologist. Davies's first scientific papers were in this field, which was to be his major research interest throughout the rest of his career.
After his A.I.F. appointment terminated in Adelaide on 12 August 1920, Davies followed Professor J. C. Meakins, with whom he had worked at Oxford, to the University of Edinburgh. As a research-assistant and lecturer, Davies continued to publish papers mainly concerned with the influence of circulatory disturbances on the gaseous exchange of the blood. His monograph with Meakins, Respiratory Function in Disease (London), appeared in 1925. He also published with C. G. Lambie and others on the use of insulin in diabetic patients. Having been appointed a Rockefeller Foundation fellow (for one year) in 1923, Davies worked with C. A. L. Binger at the Hospital of the Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research in New York and was associated with some of the leading respiratory physiologists in the United States of America. In 1926 he moved from Edinburgh to the University of Leeds, England, as lecturer in physiology and pharmacology.
In 1930 Davies was appointed professor of physiology at the University of Sydney. On his arrival he found that the academic staff of the department had remained largely unchanged since World War I. The small amount of research that was being done was generally reported only in Australian journals. Davies arranged for two staff members—H. S. Wardlaw in 1930 and F. S. Cotton in 1933—to be awarded Rockefeller fellowships to work in the U.S.A.
In 1933 and 1934 Davies made two expeditions to Central Australia to study the possibility that Aborigines living in the hot, arid conditions there could have become especially adapted to water deprivation. The first expedition, with Wardlaw and three students, was to Hermannsburg, 70 miles (113 km) south-west of Alice Springs, Northern Territory. The second, which included T. G. Strehlow, was to Mount Liebig, 155 miles (249 km) north-west of Alice Springs. They concluded that there was no significant difference between the Black and the White man's adaptation to water deprivation.
Faced with formidable difficulties in building up the department of physiology, Davies proved unable to sustain his initial impact. When he had come to Sydney the Depression was at its worst and there was little possibility of making new staff appointments. In addition, the department was responsible for teaching both biochemistry and physiology, and from 1935 classes in pharmacology became an added burden. In the face of these difficulties, he began drinking heavily.
Unmarried, 'Pete' Davies was a kind and generous man who was held in affectionate regard by his many friends. He was a competent cellist and a bon viveur. An honorary consultant physiologist at three teaching hospitals, he became a foundation fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 1938. That year a complaint from the medical students' society about the teaching of physiology and pharmacology was upheld by an investigatory sub-committee of the university's senate. In consequence, pharmacology was removed from the department of physiology and a separate department of biochemistry was established.
The outbreak of World War II provided Davies with a diversion from the cares of his department. An army reservist from 1920, he was mobilized as lieutenant colonel in June 1941 and commanded the 9th Field Ambulance for seven months; he was bitterly disappointed not to be sent overseas and relinquished his post in January 1942. Reports of his excessive drinking obliged the vice-chancellor to suspend him from duty at the university in May 1946. A committee of senate appointed to inquire into the suspension decided on 24 May to recommend that Davies be informed that the university no longer required his services. He died of a cerebral haemorrhage on 7 June that year, as a result of falling down the stairs in the Imperial Service Club, Barrack Street, Sydney, and was cremated with Anglican rites.
by P.O. Bishop
Australian Dictionary of Biography Volume 13 (MUP) 1993
After his A.I.F. appointment terminated in Adelaide on 12 August 1920, Davies followed Professor J. C. Meakins, with whom he had worked at Oxford, to the University of Edinburgh. As a research-assistant and lecturer, Davies continued to publish papers mainly concerned with the influence of circulatory disturbances on the gaseous exchange of the blood. His monograph with Meakins, Respiratory Function in Disease (London), appeared in 1925. He also published with C. G. Lambie and others on the use of insulin in diabetic patients. Having been appointed a Rockefeller Foundation fellow (for one year) in 1923, Davies worked with C. A. L. Binger at the Hospital of the Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research in New York and was associated with some of the leading respiratory physiologists in the United States of America. In 1926 he moved from Edinburgh to the University of Leeds, England, as lecturer in physiology and pharmacology.
In 1930 Davies was appointed professor of physiology at the University of Sydney. On his arrival he found that the academic staff of the department had remained largely unchanged since World War I. The small amount of research that was being done was generally reported only in Australian journals. Davies arranged for two staff members—H. S. Wardlaw in 1930 and F. S. Cotton in 1933—to be awarded Rockefeller fellowships to work in the U.S.A.
In 1933 and 1934 Davies made two expeditions to Central Australia to study the possibility that Aborigines living in the hot, arid conditions there could have become especially adapted to water deprivation. The first expedition, with Wardlaw and three students, was to Hermannsburg, 70 miles (113 km) south-west of Alice Springs, Northern Territory. The second, which included T. G. Strehlow, was to Mount Liebig, 155 miles (249 km) north-west of Alice Springs. They concluded that there was no significant difference between the Black and the White man's adaptation to water deprivation.
Faced with formidable difficulties in building up the department of physiology, Davies proved unable to sustain his initial impact. When he had come to Sydney the Depression was at its worst and there was little possibility of making new staff appointments. In addition, the department was responsible for teaching both biochemistry and physiology, and from 1935 classes in pharmacology became an added burden. In the face of these difficulties, he began drinking heavily.
Unmarried, 'Pete' Davies was a kind and generous man who was held in affectionate regard by his many friends. He was a competent cellist and a bon viveur. An honorary consultant physiologist at three teaching hospitals, he became a foundation fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 1938. That year a complaint from the medical students' society about the teaching of physiology and pharmacology was upheld by an investigatory sub-committee of the university's senate. In consequence, pharmacology was removed from the department of physiology and a separate department of biochemistry was established.
The outbreak of World War II provided Davies with a diversion from the cares of his department. An army reservist from 1920, he was mobilized as lieutenant colonel in June 1941 and commanded the 9th Field Ambulance for seven months; he was bitterly disappointed not to be sent overseas and relinquished his post in January 1942. Reports of his excessive drinking obliged the vice-chancellor to suspend him from duty at the university in May 1946. A committee of senate appointed to inquire into the suspension decided on 24 May to recommend that Davies be informed that the university no longer required his services. He died of a cerebral haemorrhage on 7 June that year, as a result of falling down the stairs in the Imperial Service Club, Barrack Street, Sydney, and was cremated with Anglican rites.
by P.O. Bishop
Australian Dictionary of Biography Volume 13 (MUP) 1993
DAVIES, Harry Durham
Service no: 1150
Sergeant 16th Battalion, 48th Battalion Born: 07 October 1889 at Glenelg, South Australia Son of Edward & Rhoda Catherine DAVIES nee SEXTON Of Adelaide, South Australia Occupation prior to enlistment: Labourer Enlisted 18 September 1914 Embarked 22 December 1914 Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium Wounded in Action on 5 occasions Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal Mentioned in Dispatches Returned to Australia 26 December 1918 per ‘Pt Lyttleton’ Discharged: 23 February 1919 All Australia Memorial Section N Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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DAVIES, Henry Edward
Service no 778
Private 7 Machine Gun Company Born 29 September 1891 at Port Pirie, SA Son of Henry John DAVIES and Edith Harvey nee NEWTON Of Goolwa, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Fisherman Enlisted 19 February 1915 Died in Motor accident Taxi Cab at Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, England Aged 25 years Buried Wareham Cemetery, Dorset, England Observer Newspaper |
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DAVIES, Howard Bruce
Service No: 4694
Sergeant 27th Battalion Born 20 May 1897 at Malvern SA Son of William DAVIES and Harriet Elizabeth nee LEE Of 78 First Ave, East Adelaide Enlisted: 3rd February 1916 Age: 18 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Cashier Served in France & Belgium Returned to Australia: 25 April 1919 per 'Nevasa' Discharged: 10 June 1919 Cessation of hostilities State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2711 |
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DAVIES, Hugh William Carl Joye
Service No.2358
Rank Private 10th Battalion (Aust. Provost.Corp) Born 28 August 1895 at Adelaide Sth. Aust. Son of Eliza WAYE nee DAVIES Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Laborer Enlisted 17 March 1915 Served in Gallipoli & Egypt Returned to Australia 27 February 1919 per H.T. "Demosthenes" Courtesy of Kym Nash |
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DAVIES, James George
Service no 2252
Private 5th Pioneer Battalion Born Jamestown, SA Son of Thomas Harrison DAVIES and Maria nee HOWLETT Of Belalie North, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer Enlisted 09 March 1916 at Jamestown, SA Served in France Killed in action 30 September 1917 at Belgium Aged 23 years 2 months Buried White House Cemetery, St. Jean-Les-Ypres, Belgium Observer Newspaper |
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DAVIES, John Newton
Service no 841
Sergeant 9th Light Horse, 14th Field Artillery Born 11 January 1895 at Malvern Extenstion, SA Son of William DAVIES and Harriet Elizabeth nee LEE Of 78 1st Ave, Adelaide SA Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Clerk Enlisted 24 November 1915 Embarked 01 April 1916 Served in Gallipoli and France Killed in action 11 March 1917 in France Buried Guards Cemetery, Les Boeufs, France Plot 4, Row E, Grave 6 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2712 |
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DAVIES, Joseph Henry
Service No: 3596
Private 3rd Light Horse Born Blakiston, South Australia on 22 February 1896 Son of Phillip James & Ellen (Helen) DAVIES nee BIGMORE Of Chaddor near Pinnaroo, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Farmer Enlisted 28 August 1917 Embarkation 2 November 1917 Served in Egypt & Palestine Returned to Australia 23 June 1919 per ‘Orari’ Discharged 26 June 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1221 |
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DAVIES, Lewis Bayley
Service no 1939
Sapper 2nd Light Rly. Op Coy. Lewis Bayley DAVIES born 03 August 1893 at Wallaroo, South Australia. Son of Thomas DAVIES & Florence Isabella nee BOWMAN. Clerk of Wallaroo. Returned to Australia. www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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DAVIES, Llywelyn Albert
Captain
27th battalion, 50th Battalion Born 4 January 1873 in Prospect, SA Son of David & Ann DAVIES nee JOSEPH Wife: Millicent Susan Sybil DAVIES nee GUNNING Of Clare, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Chemist Date of Appointment: 12 June 1915 Embarkation: 26 August 1915 Age: 42 years Served in Gallipoli, Egypt & France Illness: Rheumatism Returned to Australia: 28 December 1917 per ‘Themistocles’ Appointment Terminated: 4 February 1918 Medically unfit Died: 1945 Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers |
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DAVIES, Lloyd Rees
Lieutenant
32nd Battalion Lloyd Rees DAVIES born 08 December 1894 at Wallaroo, South Australia. Son of Thomas DAVIES & Sarah nee REES. Engine Cleaner SAR of Wallaroo. Returned to Australia www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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DAVIES, Thomas
Service No: 302
Private 27th Battalion Born 11 January 1892 at Millicent SA Mother: M.A. Davies, Mt. Gambier Enlisted: 15 December 1914 Age: 23 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Served in Gallipoli, Egypt, France, Belgium Found Guilty of Desertion, Absent 18 April 1917 till 1 August 1917 Sentenced 2 years I.H.L. Committed to Military Prison in France Discharged from Prison 31 December 1918 Returned to Australia: 2 May 1919 per 'Ceramic' Discharged: 6 May 1919 Cessation of Hostilities Died: 26 August 1958 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1297 |
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DAVIES, William Albert
Service No. 1704
Private 48th Battalion Born 09 December 1892 at Swanport, SA Son of Joseph DAVIES & Mary nee OTTO of Murray Bridge Died 04 April 1918 of Wounds. Buried Warloy Balion Cemetery Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Photo courtesy of Marion Galwey |
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DAVIES, William Amos
Service No: 779
Sergeant 27th Battalion Born 26 June 1896 at Woodville, SA Son of Frederick DAVIES and Charlotte Elizabeth nee NOBLE Of Grangeville, SA Enlisted: 17 February 1915 Age: 18 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Carpenter Served in Belgium & France Wounded in Action: France, 11 June 1918 Died from Wounds: 11 June 1918 Buried: Vignacourt British Cemetery, Plot 3, Row C, Grave 5. State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1688 |
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DAVIES, William Laurence
Service No: 5618
Lieutenant 27th Battalion Born 28 September 1888 at East Adelaide, SA Son of William DAVIES and Harriet Elizabeth nee LEE Of 78 First Ave, St Peters Enlisted: 7 August 1915 Age: 26 years Occupation prior to enlisting: School Teacher Educated: Prince Alfred College & University of Adelaide Served in France & England Awarded Military Cross:-For Conspicious Gallantry Returned to Australia: per 'Konig Fredrich August' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2710 |
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DAVIS, Alfred Henry
Service No. 2764 late 1052
Private 57th Battaliion late 40th Battalion Born on January 1, 1899 at Adelaide, South Australia Son of Lily (nee Francis) and William Henry Davis Occupation prior to enlistment – Farm Labourer Enlisted on February 18, 1916 at Claremont, Tasmania He was wounded at Argincourt, France on September 29, 1918 and died at 8 Field Ambulance Advanced Dressing Station aged 19. He is buried in Hargicourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E |
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DAVIS, Arthur Edwin
Service No. 8397
Driver 15th Field Ambulance Born 12 May 1898 at Woodville, SA Son of Mrs Fanny Jane Davis of McKinnon Parade, North Adelaide Enlisted 10 August 1915 Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic Served in France Returned to Australia on 29 June 1919 on the ship “Nestor” Awarded the Military Medal on 16 September 1918 - “During the operations carried out in front of Villers Bretonnuex from 8th August to 10th August 1918 this soldier was continuously on duty driving a Ford Amb. Car and evacuating wounded from R.A.P.’s to Advanced Dressing Station. During the advance on the morning of 8th August 1918, his car was always in the most advanced Sector, collecting and evacuating wounded to the Advanced Loading Post. Again during 8th and 9th August 1918 his car was continually in touch with the R.A.P.’s. He thus evacuated wounded much quicker than if Stretcher Bearers had had to carry their cases. His car route from Vauvillers to Harbonnieres was very heavily shelled, but he continued his evacuation of wounded cheerfully and without thought throughout for his personal safety. His gallantry and devotion to duty and cheerfulness under most trying conditions have been a splendid example to his fellow drivers”. State Records of SA GRG26/5/4/102 |
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DAVIS, Arthur William
Service no 3075
Private 27th Battalion Born 09 April 1896 at Melrose, SA Son of William James DAVIS and Charlotte nee SUMMERS Of Melrose, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Salesman Enlisted 06 August 1915 Killed in action 20 September 1917 at Flanders Aged 21 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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DAVIS, Aubrey Rowe
Service no 4460
Private 10th Battalion Born 18 April 1885 at Brompton, SA Son of William DAVIS and Elizabeth nee ROWE Of Brompton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 03 September 1915 Died of wounds 30 May 1918 near Merris, France Aged 33 years Buried La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouck, France State Records of SA 26/5/4/1615 |
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DAVIS, Bertie
Service no 7476
Private 10th Battalion Born 11 March 1898 at Victor Harbor, SA Son of William DAVIS and Sarah Ann nee VOCE Husband of Florence Evlyn DAVIS of 20 Frederick Street, Unley, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Driver Enlisted 11 July 1917 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 03 September 1919 per 'Prinz Ludwig' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1918 |
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DAVIS, Ernest Walter
Service No 109
Corporal 23rd Battalion Born Truro, SA Son of E F DAVIS Of 5 College Street, Glenelg, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Insurance Clerk Enlisted 01 March 1915 Returned to Australia 02 January 1919 All Australia Memorial |
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DAVIS, Fergus
Service no 3478B
Private 10th Battalion Born 06 September 1895 at O'Halloran Hill, SA Son of Thomas Henry DAVIS and Margaret nee O'HALLORAN Of O'Halloran Hill, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 17 August 1915 Killed in action 24 April 1918 in France Aged 21 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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DAVIS, Frank Watts
Service No 1524
Second Lieutenant 10th Battalion Born 9 Nov 1895 Wilcannia, N.S.W. Son of Frank Watts DAVIS & Martha nee STONE Frank, a fisherman of Port Lincoln, S.A. Enlisted 3 Dec 1914 Embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Runic on 19 February 1915. 19 Feb 1916 promoted Lance Corporal. March 1916 to 50 Battalion, promoted Corporal Apr 1916. Sergeant in Jun 1916. 26 August 1916 promoted to Second Lieutenant. 2 February 1917 he was killed in action in France aged 23 years. Buried Bernafay Wood British Cemetery, Montauban, France www.awm.gov.au P05279.001 |
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DAVIS, Francis George
Service no 1930
Private 10th Battalion Francis George DAVIS born 08 December 1892 at Copperhouse, South Australia. Son of Francis DAVIS & Mary nee TERRY. Laborer of Wallaroo. Returned to Australia. www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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DAVIS, Frederick Gordon
Service No: 730
Lance Corporal 10th Battalion Born 14 November 1893 at Queenstown, SA Son of Frederick DAVIS and Alice nee PEARCE Of Methodist Manse, Angle Vale, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter Enlisted 28 August 1914 aged 20 years Embarked 20/4/1914 Served in Gallipoli, Egypt & France Wounded in Action on 3 occasions in France: 6/5/1917, 8/10/1917 & 18/9/1918 Returned to Australia 18 February 1919 per ' Kormake' Discharged 20 April 1919 Died 1975 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/674 |
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DAVIS, George
Service no 1031
Private 16th Battalion Born Omeo, Victoria Son of Harry Sandford DAVIS of William Street, Beverley, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Hand Enlisted 11 September 1914 at Morphettville, SA Killed in action 02 May 1915 at Gallipoli Peninsula Buried LONE PINE MEMORIAL 52 |
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DAVIS, Gilbert Walter
Service No. 5351
Private 10th Battalion Born on July 27, 1891 at Riverton, South Australia Son of Ruth (nee Burridge) and Henry Archibald Davis Of “Glen Ferrie”, Riverton, South Australia Occupation prior to enlistment Farm labourer Enlisted on January 22, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in Colombo, Egypt, France and Belgium He was awarded the Military medal for “devotion to duty and personal courage in carrying out rescue work east of Ypres – 19-22 September, 1917.” He was killed in action on October 8, 1917 at Anzac Ridge, Belgium aged 26 and is commemorated at The Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium www.awm.gov.au P09072.001 |
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DAVIS, Harold Horace William
Service no 2553
Lieutenant 32nd Battalion Born 5 June 1895 at Parkside Son of W.N. and Carolne J. DAVIS of Second Avenue, Forestville Occupation prior to enlistment Engineer Enlisted 9 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Returned to Australia 24 December 1919 per ‘Marathon’ All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2529 |
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DAVIS, Harry Herbert
Service number 1032
Private 16th Battalion Place of birth Omeo, VIC, Australia Son of Harry Sandford DAVIS of William Street, Beverley, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 11 September 1914 at Morphettville, SA Died from Peritonitis of wounds at sea on board H M T "Froncoma" 05 June 1915 |
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DAVIS, Horace Girdlestone
Service no 62166
T/Corporal 43rd Battalion, 2nd Field Butchery Born 22 July 1899 at Mintaro, SA Son of Sidney Dayl DAVIS and Elizabeth Ann nee PRIEST Of Hanna Hill, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 27 July 1917 Embarked 06 August 1918 Returned to Australia 11 September 1919 per 'Valencia' Served in France Discharged 27 September 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2169 |
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DAVIS, John
Service no 1154
Private 16th Battalion Born Yongala, SA Son of John William and Elizabeth DAVIS Of Solomontown, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 16 September 1914 Served in Gallipoli Killed in action 08 August 1915 at Gallipoli Aged 26 years Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial |
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THE LATE PRIVATE J. DAVIS.
Private Jack Davis, of the 16th Battalion, 2nd Expeditionary Force, enlisted on September 15, 1914. In June he was wounded in six places with shrapnel, and had only been back in the firing line a few weeks when news came through that he was killed on August 8. He was born in Yongala, and spent his 27th birthday in the trenches. In July, 1914, previous to enlisting, he worked on the West Coast at Cowell, Tumby Bay, and Port Lincoln, and also for some time in the Broken Hill Proprietary Company's works, Port Pirie. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Davis, of Port Pirie, and was much respected.
The Chronicle Saturday 09 October 1915 page 42
Private Jack Davis, of the 16th Battalion, 2nd Expeditionary Force, enlisted on September 15, 1914. In June he was wounded in six places with shrapnel, and had only been back in the firing line a few weeks when news came through that he was killed on August 8. He was born in Yongala, and spent his 27th birthday in the trenches. In July, 1914, previous to enlisting, he worked on the West Coast at Cowell, Tumby Bay, and Port Lincoln, and also for some time in the Broken Hill Proprietary Company's works, Port Pirie. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Davis, of Port Pirie, and was much respected.
The Chronicle Saturday 09 October 1915 page 42
DAVIS, John
Service no 2909
Private 32nd Battalion Born 14 April 1892 at Woodville, SA Son of Harpley DAVIS and Fanny Jane nee SISMAN Of 11 McKinnon Parade, North Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Felt Hatter Enlisted 01 March 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 18 August 1919 per 'Port Melbourne' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/103 |
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DAVIS, John Frederick
Service No. 12608
Private 11th Field Ambulance Born 24 Aug 1894 at Port Paterson, S.A. Son of John Frederick DAVIS & Sarah Ann WARNER Fred, a farm hand of Donnybrook, Clare, enlisted in the AIF 10 Jan 1916 assigned to 11 Field Ambulance as a Horse Driver, embarked at Adelaide 31 May 1916 for France. June 1917 Fred suffered gas poisoning; this and a fractured foot saw him in and out of hospital. Fred returned to Australia 26 Jun 1919. In 1941 Fred re-enlisted, assigned to 6 Base Ordnance Depot Keswick as a Staff Sergeant. Fred died 17 Sep 1948 at Daw Park Repatriation Hospital, Springbank, South Australia. Aged 55 years. |
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DAVIS, Perry Thomas Lindsay Lot
Service no 760
Private 11th Light Horse Regiment Born 30 November 1894 at Mount Barker, SA Son of Daniel DAVIS and Maud Loveday Edith Adela nee MITCHELL Of Hindmarsh Island, Goolwa, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 07 January 1915 at Served in Egypt and Palestine Died of Wounds 27 January 1917 at El Arish Buried El Arish Military Cemetery State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/159 |
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DAVIS, Ralph (left)
Service no 3354
Trooper 3rd Light Horse Regiment Born 29 April 1896 at Stirling North, SA DAVIS, Allan Reece (right)
Service No 3355
Trooper 3rd Light Horse Regiment Born 8 Dec 1898 both at Greenbush, Stirling North, S.A. Sons of John Frederick DAVIS & Sarah Ann WARNER Ralph, a 21 year old labourer of Clare, enlisted in the AIF 10 Feb 1917 at Bordertown South Australia, after previous rejections due to Rheumatic Fever as a child. His brother Allan, a 19 year old farm labourer, enlisted 13 Apr 1917 at Clare, Service Number 3355, both were posted to the 3rd Light Horse 28th reinforcements as Troopers, they embarked 22 Jun 1917 from Melbourne on HMAT Port Lincoln for the Middle East. Ralph was hospitalised with Malaria at Amman and was twenty-one days unconscious, he woke in Cairo to find a coffin beside him and commented, "Well, you can get rid of that". He had fond memories of his time in the Army, “Good food, good mates & 5s a day, we had a few pop shots at the Gypos and they had a few back.” Both returned to Australia 1919 Allan died at Balaklava 14 Sep 1927 aged 29 years. Ralph died at Myrtle Bank War Veteran’s Home 6 Mar 1987 Photo courtesy of Ken Davis |
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DAVIS, Reginald Walter
Service no 4409
Private 27th Battalion Born 12 June 1894 at Wallaroo, South Australia. Son of Francis DAVIS & Mary nee TERRY. Wheelwright of Wallaroo. Killed in Action 28 May 1918. Buried Ribemont Commual Cemetery, France. www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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DAVIS, Stanley Seabrook
Service No 2133
Lieutenant 48th Battalion Born 23 November 1896 at Terowie, SA Son of Sam Archibald DAVIS and Frances Dorothea Tolarno nee SCHELL Of Unley Road, Malvern, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Clerk Enlisted 18 January 1915 at Oaklands, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 02 July 1917 per 'Themistocles' Memorial Souvenir of Officers of the Staff of Savings Bank of South Australia |
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DAVIS, William Albert
Service No. 1853
Private 5th Pioneers Battalion Born on November 18, 1896 at Adelaide, South Australia Son of Lily (nee Francis) and William Henry Davis Occupation prior to enlistment – Farm Labourer Enlisted on February 29, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Returned to Australia aboard “Port Lyttleton” in June, 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E |
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DAVIS, William Henry
Service no 2905B
Private 12th Battalion Born 18 August 1884 at Jamestown, SA Son of Henry Charles DAVIS and Mary Ann nee ANGOVE Of Parkside, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Grocer's Assistant Enlisted 05 October 1916 Killed in action 23 August 1918 in France Aged 34 years Buried Assevillers New British Cemetery, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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DAVISON, Cuthbert Glen
Service No 158
Corporal 2nd Battalion Born 07 May 1894 at Mount Gambier Son of Francis DAVISON & Emily Millicent nee GLEN Occupation prior to enlistment old bank clerk from Mount Gambier, South Australia Enlisted on 21 August 1914. After embarking for overseas from Sydney, NSW on 18 October 1914 aboard HMAT Suffolk, he underwent further training in Egypt. The 2nd Battalion took part in the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 as part of the second and third waves. On 6 August, the 1st Brigade, including the 2nd Battalion, led the charge at Lone Pine. Killed in action sometime between 7 and 14 August 1915 at Lone Pine and is believed to be buried at Lone Pine Cemetery, Gallipoli. Bank of NSW Honour Roll |
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DAVISON, Ernest George
Service no 2027
Private 7th Battalion Born 13 December 1894 at Sydney, NSW Son of Mrs. R BARR & Joseph DAVISON Husband of Annie DAVISON of 24 Wright Court off Wright Street, Adelaide Occupation prior to enlistment Glass Beveller Enlisted 08 June 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt, France & Belgium Killed in action at Lagnicourt 21 March 1917 Buried VAULX HILL CEMETERY III B 16 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section C |
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DAVY, Clarence Norman
Service no 16312
Driver 4th M T Coy. Born 15 March 1899 at Norwood, SA Son of George Henry DAVY and Florence Ann nee TRELOAR Of 67 Fredrick St., Maylands, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic Enlisted 21 August 1917 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 18 October 1919 per 'Euripides' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1183 |
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DAVY, David William
Service no 2015
Private 32nd Battalion Born 02 August 1890 at Hindmarsh, SA Son of David DAVY and Mary nee FAHEY Of Waikerie, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Railway Packer Enlisted 01 October 1915 Killed in action 19 July 1916 in France Aged 25 years Buried Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, France The Chronicle Saturday 26 August 1916 page 44 |
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DAVY, Walter Allen (centre)
Service no 6231
Driver 10th Battalion Born 25 July 1888 at Morchard, SA Son of Robert DAVY and Agnes Frances nee LOFTUS Of Morchard, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer Enlisted 25 May 1916 at Orroroo, SA Served in England and France Returned to Australia 29 June 1919 per 'Nestor' www.awm.gov.au P04025.009 |
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DAW, Charles Compson
Service no 3479
Corporal 10th Battalion Born 15 June 1893 at Kapunda, SA Son of Eugene Compson DAW and Alice nee PAINTON Of Kapunda, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Butcher Enlisted 18 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 29 June 1919 per 'Nestor' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1125 |
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DAWE, Bertie Chloride
Service no 2164
Lance Corporal 50th Battalion Born 1887 at Broken Hill, NSW Son of Richard and Ellen DAWE Of Port Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 01 May 1916 Killed in action 11 August 1918 near Bray, France AGed 30 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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DAWE, Walter Stanley
Service no 2016
Corporal 32nd Battalion Born 04 May 1889 Kadina, South Australia Son of Richard DAWE & Elizabeth Ann nee HARRIS Next of kin Albert DAWE (brother) Of King William St., Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Minister of Religion Enlisted 24 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Killed in action 20th February 1918 in Belgium Aged 28 years Buried Messines Ridge British Cemetery www.awm.gov.au P03567.001 |
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DAWES, Alfred John Stanley
Service no 3097
Private 32nd Battalion Born 1891 in Geelong, Vic. Son of Alfred DAWES and Ada nee HART Of Port Augusta, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Fitter Enlisted 09 August 1915 Killed in action 24 June 1918 at Villers-Bretonneux, France Aged 27 years Buried Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Fouilloy, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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DAWES, Eric Cecil
Service no 3148
Lance Corporal 50th Battalion Born 27 June 1890 at Burra, SA Son of James Henry DAWES and Carla Frances Elizabeth nee ROSE Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 02 November 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France and Belgium Killed in action 28 September 1917 at Polygon Wood, Belgium Aged 27 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium The Observer Newspaper |
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DAWES, Ernest
Service No. 431
Private 50th Battalion Born on January 31, 1893 at Prospect, South Australia Son of Caroline (nee JARVIS) and George DAWES Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter Enlisted on August 24, 1914 at Morphettville, South Australia Embarked 20 October 1914 Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium Killed in action on August 13, 1916 at Mouquet Farm aged 23. There is no known grave but he is commemorated at the Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux M.R. 26 Part II, C-F All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2539 |
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DAWKINS, Franklyn Roy
Service No: 818
Private 9th Light Horse Born: 15 August 1896 at Two Wells, SA Son of John Grigg & Pauline Louise DAWKINS nee SCHNIEDER Of Lockleys, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Gardener Enlisted: 10 October 1914 Embarkation: 13 April 1915 Age: 19 years Served in Gallipoli Illness: Tuberculosis Returned to Australia: per ‘Karoola’ Discharged: 17 April 1916 Died: 19 August 1955 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/861 |
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DAWS, Leslie Gerner
Service no 2527
2nd Class Air Mechanic AFC Born 03 September 1899 at Kent Town, SA Son of Arthur Frederick DAWS and Lucy Eva nee LYLE Of 5 Cambridge Terrace, Unley, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic Enlisted 14 March 1918 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 14 June 1919 per 'Kaiser-i-Hind' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/491 |
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DAWSON, Dean
Captain
Doctor 2nd & 1st Australian General Hospitals, 10th Battalion Born: 13 March 1881 at Gumeracha, South Australia Son of Henry & Mary Royal DAWSON nee LITTLECRAPP Husband of Lorna Muriel DAWSON nee DEELEY Of Port Pirie, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Medical Practitioner Enlisted: 15 July 1915 Embarkation: 26 August 1915 per ‘Anchises’ Age: 34 years Served in Egypt, England & France Returned to Australia: 28 October 1916 per ‘Kanowna’ Appointment Terminated: 20 November 1916 Died: 1939 aged 58 years Buried: Mitcham Cemetery “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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DAWSON, Hubert Henry
Service no 2865
Trooper 3rd Light Horse Regiment Born 18 April 1892 at Kaniva, Vic. Son of Jessie DAWSON Of Victoria Terrace, Hawthorn, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Fruit Packer Enlisted 31 December 1915 Embarked 27 July 1916 Served in Egypt Wounded Gunshot wound Injury Broken leg Invalided to Australia 23 August 1917 per ‘Pt. Sydney’ Discharged 25 February 1918 as Medically unfit Died 1953 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2285 |
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DAWSON, Leslie George
Service No. 813
Gunner 36th Heavy Artillery Brigade Born on February 16, 1895 at Semaphore, South Australia Son of Mary J. and George Dawson Occupation prior to enlistment – Bootmaker Enlisted on August 26, 1916 at Fort Largs, South Australia Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia aboard the “Borda” in April, 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G |
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DAWSON, Robert Raymond
Service no 2866
Trooper 3rd Light Horse Regiment Born 15 April 1894 at Morchard, SA Son of Thomas DAWSON & Mary Elizabeth nee LUCKCRAFT Of Morchard, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 02 March 1916 at Served in Killed in action 31 October 1917 at Beersheeba, Palestine Aged 23 years Buried Beersheba War Cemetery State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2162 |
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DAWSON, Thomas James
Service no 3081
Private 27th Battalion Born 22 November 1879 at Port Adelaide, SA Son of Thomas DAWSON and Georgina nee EADE Of Exeter, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 04 August 1915 Served in Killed in action 18 November 1916 in France Aged 36 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Observer Newspaper |
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DAWSON, William George
Service no 2781
Bombardier 5th Battery 2nd F.A.B. Born 25 August 1889 at Kaniva, Vic. Son of Jessie DAWSON of Victoria Avenue, Hawthorn, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 18 August 1914 Embarked 20 October 1914 Served in Egypt, France & Belgium Wounded in Action in Belgium on 30 October 1917 Awarded Military Medal Returned to Australia 25 December 1918 per ‘Pt. Darwin’ Discharged 23 February 1919 Died 1973 Buried Cheltenham Cemetery State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2286 |
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DAY, Albert George
Service No: 13404
Private 5th Field Ambulance, Admin. Head Quarters Born: 11 September 1896 at Belair, SA Son of Jabez Gideon & Emma DAY nee FIDLER Of Belair, SA Occupation prior to enlisting : Porter Enlisted: 4 January 1916 Embarkation: 1 April 1916 Age: 19 years Served in England & France Returned to Australia: 5 August 1919 per ‘Pt Lyttleton’ Discharged: 29 September 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/750 |
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DAY, Angus Laurence
Service no 4695
Private 32nd Battalion Born 28 October 1891 near Kenton Valley, SA Son of John DAY & Auguste nee LEHMANN Of Inglewood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 26 January 1916 at Served in France Killed in Action 21 June 1918 in France Aged 26 years Buried Dive Copse British Cemetery www.awm.gov.au P07165.001 Courtesy of Helen Fay Smith |
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DAY, Claude Alfred
Service No: 268
Corporal 43rd Battalion Born 04 April 1894 near Woodside, SA Son of James DAY and Susannah nee BLIZARD Of Nairne and then Murdoch Hill, near Woodside, Sth Australia. Claude worked as a blacksmith prior to his enlistment at Adelaide on 3 January 1916. He embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT Afric on 9 June 1916 with the 6th Reinforcements and saw action on the Western Front where he was wounded in action – bullet wound to the left knee – in 1917. Claude returned to Australia aboard HMAT Konigin Louise in June 1919 arriving on 11 August 1919 and was discharged on 25 September 1919. Courtesy of Alan Morley |
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DAY, Donald Fowler
Service no 4720
Second Lieutenant Australian Flying Corps. Born 20 August 1895 at North Unley, SA Son of Herbert Albert DAY and Sarah E nee GREEN Of Bridgewater, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Clerk Enlisted 02 March 1915 Served in England and France Returned to Australia 14 June 1919 per 'Kaiser Hind' Appointment terminated 13 August 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2429 |
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DAY, Frank Spencer Charles
Service no5418
Private 27th Batalion, 14th Reinforcements Born 1894 Mallala, South Australia Son of Charles Richard and Helen Maud DAY nee STRONGMAN Occupation prior to enlistment Farm labourer Enlisted 19 Apr 1916, 2nd Battalion Depot, Adelaide Embarked Adelaide 12 Aug 1916 per 'Ballarat', disembarked Plymouth 30 Sep 1916 Marched Rollestone 30 Sep 1916 To hospital England with illness, bronchial catarrhr March Etaples 29 Dec 1916 To Unit 18 Feb 1917 Taken on strength France per 'Princess C lementine' 19 Feb 1917 Sick to hospital, France 9 Mar 1917, discharged to duty 29 Mar 1917 To England on leave 9 Feb 1918, via Belgium 19 Jan 1918 and France 5 Feb 1918 Wounded in action 11 Jun 1918, GSW left thigh To England 17 Aug 1918, General Military Hospital Edmonton Amputation left leg, 17 Aug 1918 Transferred to 2nd Auxilliary Hospital Southall, 30 Jan 1919, discharged 8 Feb 1919, granted furlo and report Married Edinburgh, Scotland 10 Apr 1919 Returned to Australia per 'Bremen', with wife Awarded British War Medal and Victory Medal Courtesy of Paula Bartsch |
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DAY, Garfield James
Service No: 3054
Private 43rd Battalion Born Hindmarsh, SA on 27 May 1888 Son of James & Elizabeth DAY nee LEES Of Romford St, Hindmarsh Occupation prior to enlisting Farmer Enlisted 3 March 1917 Embarkation 3 June 1917 Served in France Wounded in Action on 2 occasions: 26/5/1918 & 1/9/1918 Returned to Australia 25 February 1919 per ‘Orsova’ Discharged 20 March 1919 Died 1938 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1294 |
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DAY, Horace Eugene
Service no 1522
Sergeant 2nd Machine Gun Battalion Born 01 August 1896 at Alberton, SA Son of Edward & Elizabeth DAY of Unley, SA Occupation prior to enlistment clerk. Enlisted 08 March 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium Wounded at Passchendaele October 1917 Seriously ill 25 September 1918 with Tubercular Cystitis Returned to Australia 29 January 1918 per "Karoola" Died 15 July 1950 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A |
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DAY, Leonard Percival
Service no 20533
Private 2nd A G H Born 28 May 1893 at Alberton, SA Son of Edward & Elizabeth & DAY of 209 Young Street, North Unley, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Civil Servant. Enlisted 22 November 1917 at Adelaide, SA Served in France. Returned to Australia 16 September 1919 per "Argylshire" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A |
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DAY, Maxwell Charles
Service No. 2593
Private 48th Battalion Born on June 19, 1894 at Prospect, South Australia Son of Eleanor (nee Penfold) and Charles Henry Day Occupation prior to enlistment – Carpenter Enlisted on January 4, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in Egypt and France Killed in action on August 8, 1916 at Martinpuich, France aged 22 There is no known grave and he is commemorated at the Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/78 |
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DAY, Thomas Charles
Service No 3802
Private 50th Battalion Son of Mr and Mrs Robert Day of Hay Valley near Nairne. Thomas was born in October 1891 at Nairne and lived at Hay Valley, Sth Australia. Thomas worked as a labourer prior to his enlistment at Adelaide on 23 June 1915. He embarked from Adelaide on board HMAT Miltiades on 7 February 1916 with the 9th Reinforcements and saw action on the Western Front where he was repatriated to England after being severely wounded in action. Thomas returned to Australia aboard HMAT Benalla in February 1917 with severe shell shock and rheumatism. He was discharged on 19 September 1917 as unfit for service duty due to wounds received in action. Courtesy of Alan Morley |
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DAY, Vernon Francis
Service no 1328
RSM AIF Headquarters Born 28 January 1889 at Hindmarsh, SA Son of Samuel DAY and Susan nee SIMMONS NOK A S DAY (Brother) Of 69 Park Terrace, Wayville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Clerk Enlisted 08 December 1914 at Oaklands, SA Served in Gallipoli, Egypt and France Awarded Meritorius Service Medal Returned to Australia 22 July 1919 per 'Bremen' Memorial Souvenir of Officers of the Staff of Savings Bank of South Australia |
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DAY, William Walter
Service no 3082A
Corporal 27th Battalion Born 1 November 1898 at Adelaide Son of Mrs. E.C. TRAVERS and late C.S. DAY Of Sussex Street, Lower North Adelaide Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 3 August 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Returned to Australia 22 February 1920 per ‘Cap Verde’ All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F |
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DAYMAN, William George
Service No: 3085
Sergeant 27th Battalion Born 20 February 1895 at Salisbury SA Son of William DAYMAN and Ellen Maria nee WIGGINS Of Howard St, Kensington, SA Enlisted: 9 August 1915 Age: 20 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Served in France & Belgium Wounded in Action on 2 occasions Returned to Australia: 18 February 1919 per 'Morvada' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/629 |
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