"Greater love hath no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends"
De BAVAY, A J C
Captain
Royal Army Service Corps [British Army]. Member of the Adelaide Rowing Club Embarked for Australia per H T "Nestor" 21 May 1919 for Melbourne. www.awm.gov.au P07159.125 |
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De BURGH, Persse William Todman
Service no 300
Private 5th Machine Gun Battalion Born 19 February 1894 at Adelaide, SA Son of John William Dudley DE BURGH and Charlotte Mary Bradshaw nee TODMAN Of Hectorville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Gardener Enlisted 15 November 1915 Embarked 01 May 1916 Served in France Returned to Australia 18 August 1919 per 'Pt. Melbourne' Discharged 02 October 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1965 |
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De FONTENAY, Leslie Adrian
Service no 1327
Private 7th Battalion Born Adrien Leslie Dawson CADET-DE-FONENAY 10 February 1896 at Eastwood, SA Son of Adrien Louis Ferdinand CADET-DE-FONTENAY & Elizabeth Mountford nee SALISBURY Died of wounds 29 December 1917 Buried Somer Farm Cemetery B 19 |
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DE GARIS, Leo Roy
Service No: 18918
ER/Sergeant Australian Head Quarters Egypt Born 23 June 1893 in Narracoorte, SA Son of Lucas & Anna Maria Liedia DE GARIS nee SCHINKELL Of Narracoorte, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk Enlisted: 27 October 1916 Embarkation: 31 August 1917 Age: 23 years Served in Egypt Returned to Australia: 31 August 1919 per “Delta’ Discharged: 1 October 1919 Died: 1983 Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers |
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De GARIS, Ralph Edwin
Service No: 3707
Sergeant 2nd Australian Motor Transport Company Born: 30 April 1895 at Narracoorte, SA Son of Lucas & Anna Maria Liedia DeGARIS nee SCHINCKEL Of Narracoorte, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Auctioneer Salesman Enlisted: 23 April 1915 Embarkation: 31 May 1915 Age: 20 years Served in Gallipoli, Egypt & France Awarded Meritorious Service Medal 'During the period of October 2nd - 11th this N.C.O. was in charge of the motor cars working along the Menin Road from Ypres to Birr Cross Roads. On many occasions the read was very heavily shelled and he displayed great resource and initiative in many trying situations. He was untiring in his energy and he displayed good organising powers by keeping the evacuation of wounded running so smoothly. This entailed exposing himself to considerable shell fire on many occasions. He has on all occasions displayed the very greatest devotion to duty.' Returned to Australia: 10 June 1919 per ‘Runic’ Discharged: 13 August 1919 Died: 1982 Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers |
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de LAUTOUR, Edgar Frederick
Service no 82
Sergeant 3rd Light Horse Regiment Born New Zealand Son of Harry de LAUTOUR Of Wellington, New Zealand Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 21 August 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served in Gallipoli Killed in action 25 May 1915 Buried Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Turkey State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2564 |
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De ROSE, Edgar Alfred
Service no 43
Driver 5th D A C late 9th Light Horse Born 21 October 1890 at Glenelg, SA Son of the late G J A DE ROSE of 35 Barnard Street, North Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Station hand Enlisted 13 October 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium Wounded Paschendaele 15 October 1917 and invalided to 17th C C T & Harefield Park, England Returned to Australia 14 April 1918 per "Osterley" Discharged as medically unfit 29 April 1918 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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De ROSE, Percy Norman
Service No. 36093
Gunner 8th Field Artillery Brigade Born on October 22, 1889 at North Adelaide, South Australia Son of William Frederick and Charlotte Emily De Rose Occupation prior to enlistment – Clerk Enlisted on October 3, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in France Returned to Australia aboard the “Orca” in February, 1919 Died 14 November 1928 at Adelaide, South Australia. Aged 39 years. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E www.awm.gov.au P07159.103 |
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DE VERNEIS, August Arthur
Service no 498
Sergeant 11th Light Horse Regiment Friend of Christopher Montcalm DALE Of Alfred Street, Birkenhead, Port Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Seaman Enlisted 26 November 1914 Returned to Australia 20 July 1919 The Queenslander Saturday 24 July 1915 page 22 |
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DEACON, Edward
Service No. 2627
Private 27th Battalion Born on July 10, 1888 at Wooton-under-Edge, Gloucester, England Son of Eliza and James Thomas Deacon Occupation prior to enlistment – Electrician Enlisted on August 2, 1915 at Keswick, South Australia Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium Killed in action on August 5, 1916 at Pozieres, France aged 25 There is no known grave but he is commemorated at the Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G The Observer Newspaper |
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DEACON, Sydney James
Service no 3727
Private 10th Battalion Born 02 February 1883 at Adelaide, SA Son of Richard DEACON and Emily nee PRICE Husband of Ethel DEACON nee BALDOCK Of Beckman Street, Plympton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 13 August 1915 Served in France Killed in action 25 July 1916 Commemorated Villers Bretonneux Memorial State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2500 |
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DEAKIN, Harry John Robert
Electrical Artificer
Royal Navy Born 24 June 1896 at Peterborough Son of John DEAKIN and Lillian nee DALE Occupation prior to enlistment Fitter and Turner Enlisted 06 October 1917 Served Channel Fleet Royal and Royal Australian Navy Returned to Australia 05 June 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G |
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DEALY, Thomas Sydney Ough
Service No: 3502
Lieutenant 48th Battalion,30th Training Squadron Australian Flying Corps. Born Craigmin East Peak, Hong Kong. Son of Mr. A.M. & Mary DEALY Of Parkside, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Student Enlisted 15 April 1916 Embarkation 10 February 1917 Served in England Died as a result of a Aeroplane accident at Ayr Scotland on 7 March 1918 Buried Stonyhurst College Burial Ground England State Library of South Australia B 46130/406 |
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DEAN, Edwin Theyer
Major
Field Artillery Brigade Born 11 December 1884 at North Adelaide, South Australia Son of George Henry DEAN & Florence Ida nee SMITH Husband of Gladys Jeane DEAN Of 'Mooninga', Bay Road, Glen Osmond, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Stock Salesman Enlisted 20 October 1915 Embarked from Melbourne on 22 November 1915 per HMAT 'Persic' Served in France Returned to Australia on 25 April 1919 Died 03 June 1970 at Angaston, South Australia Aged 85 years www.awm.gov.au P07159.087 |
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DEAN, George Henry
Lieutenant Colonel
13th light Horse Regiment Born 29 June 1859 at Campbell Town, South Australia Son of William DEAN & Esther nee GARDNER Occupation prior to enlistment Stock Agent Enlisted 11 March 1915 Embarked from Melbourne on 12 May 1915 per HMAT 'Persic' Served in Gallipoli Returned to Australia on 19 April 1916 www.awm.gov.au P07159.075 |
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DEAN, George Lancelot
Service No. 8359
Private 6th Field Artillery Brigade Born 04 April 1886 at Kensington Park, South Australia Son of George Henry DEAN & Florence Ida nee SMITH Occupation prior to enlistment Grazier Enlisted on 13 August 1915 Embarked from Melbourne on 24 November 1915 per HMAT 'Botanist' After Served in France Awarded a Belgian Croix de Guerre. Returned to Australia on 13 May 1919 Died 26 October 1968 at Kalangadoo, South Australia Aged 82 years www.awm.gov.au P07159.042 |
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DEANE, Edward Wilkinson
Captain
Australian Army Medical Coy 1st Australian General Hospital Born 11 March 1892 Attended Melbourne University Wife: Ada Maud DEANE Of Park Rd, Maryborough, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting: Medical Practitioner Enlisted: 10 May 1915 Embarkation: 18 May 1915 Age: 43 years Served in Egypt Illness Died of Illness (Cystitis) 4 April 1916 Buried: Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt “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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DEANE, John Samuel
Service no 1905
Lance Corporal 48th Battalion Born 28 July 1889 at Mount Pleasant, SA Son of John DEANE and Pleasant Ann nee KEMP Of McLaren Vale, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 01 March 1916 Killed in Action 11 April 1917 at Bullecourt, France Aged 27 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Chronicle Newspaper |
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DEARDEN, Frank
Service no 3250
Private 48th Battalion Born Burnley, Lancashire, England Son of Benjamin and Sarah A DEARDEN Of Morgan, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Shop Assistant Enlisted 02 August 1915 Killed in Action 12 October 1917 in Belgium Aged 21 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Chronicle Newspaper |
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DEARDEN, William
Service No: 2594
Private 32nd Battalion, 1st Pioneer Battalion Born 25 October 1874 at Ballarat East, Victoria Mother: Mary Jane DEARDEN Of Kent Town, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Navvy Enlisted: 22 December 1915 Embarkation: 25 March 1916 Served in Egypt & France Illness Returned to Australia: 12 April 1917 per ‘Ulysses’ Discharged: 5 June 1917 as Medically unfit & over age Died: 14 March 1926 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1209 |
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DEARLOVE, Archibald Sydney
Service no 12610
Private A.A.M.G. 11th Field Ambulance Born 12 July 1892 at Aberdeen, Burra, SA Son of William DEARLOVE and Harriet nee JAMES Of Hallett, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Farmer Enlisted 16 February 1916 Embarked 30 June 1916 Served in France Returned to Australia 18 August 1919 per 'Port Melbourne' Discharged 02 October 1919 Died 1972 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2745a |
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DEARLOVE, Henry
Service No: 12611
Private 11th Field Ambulance Born 04 February 1890 at Port Augusta, SA Son of William DEARLOVE and Harriett nee JAMES Of Hallett, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Grazier Enlisted 16 February 1916 Embarked 30 June 1916 Served in France Returned to Australia 18 August 1919 per ‘Pt Melbourne’ Discharged 2 October 1919 Died 1956 Buried Terowie Cemetery State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2746 |
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DEARLOVE, Thomas Alfred
Service no 474
Private 32nd Battalion Born 02 September 1880 at Cachowla, SA Son of William DEARLOVE and Harriet nee JAMES Of Hallett, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Grazier Enlisted 14 July 1915 Embarked 18 November 1915 Served in France Accidentally injured in Train Accident Killed in action 27 April 1917 Buried Vaux-sur Somme Cemetery Exhumed and re-interred Villers Bretonneux Military Cemetery State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2745 |
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DEARMAN, John Herbert
Service no 2628
Private 3rd Light Horse Regiment Born 06 September 1894 at Hundred of Homburg, SA Son of David Colleige DEARMAN and Theresa nee WHTIE Of Oakdale, Port Lincoln, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Sheep Farmer Enlisted 31 January 1916 Died of Wounds 31 October 1917 at Beersheba, Palestine Aged 23 years Buried Beersheba War Cemetery, Palestine Chronicle Newspaper |
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Chronicle 1st December 1917
Trooper J. H. (Hero) DEARMAN, of the 3rd Light Horse, third son of Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Dearman, Oakdale station, died of wounds in Palestine on October 31. He enlisted in January, 1916, sailed in the Mongolia in July, and went into the firing line in September. 1916. He was of a bright and happy disposition, and was much respected. He was born at Oakdale 23 years ago and lived on his father's station until he enlisted. His elder brother, Trooper F. W. (Will) Dearman, who enlisted in December, 1914, and was on Gallipoii, is still serving in the 3rd Light Horse.
Trooper J. H. (Hero) DEARMAN, of the 3rd Light Horse, third son of Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Dearman, Oakdale station, died of wounds in Palestine on October 31. He enlisted in January, 1916, sailed in the Mongolia in July, and went into the firing line in September. 1916. He was of a bright and happy disposition, and was much respected. He was born at Oakdale 23 years ago and lived on his father's station until he enlisted. His elder brother, Trooper F. W. (Will) Dearman, who enlisted in December, 1914, and was on Gallipoii, is still serving in the 3rd Light Horse.
DEE, John Evangelist
Service no 462
Corporal 43rd Battalion Born 29 March 1896 at Stone Hut, SA Son of Michael DEE and Catherine Anastasia nee GREEN Of Freeling, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Barman Enlisted 22 January 1916 Died of wounds 16 July 1918 at 11th Stationary Hospital, Rouen, France Aged 22 years Buried St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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DEED, Cyril Eugene
Service no 12803
T/C Q M Sergeant Aust. Gen. Base Depot Born 10 June 1894 at Goodwood, SA Son of S & Mary Ann DEED of 2 Queen Street, Goodwood Occupation prior to enlistment Grocer's Assistant Enlisted 02 March 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 17 August 1919 per "Frankfurt" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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DEED, Walter James
Service no 2906
Private 11th Field Ambulance Born 22 July 1899 at Goodwood, SA Son of S & Mary Ann DEED of 2 Queen Street, Goodwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Waiter Enlisted 21 July 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France & Belgium Wounded at Villers Bretonneaux 26 May 1918 and invalided to 41st Stationary Hospital. Returned to Australia 02 September 1919 per "Chemnitz" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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DEERE, Thomas Monckton
Service no: 3087
Private 27th Battalion Born: 08 December 1883 at Strathalbyn, South Australia Son of William Arthur & Grace Emily DEERE nee BILSBOROUGH Husband of Lilian Maude DEERE nee PENLEY Of 5 Birks St, Parkside, South Australia Occupation prior to enlistment: Fireman Enlisted 08 August 1915 Embarked 12 January 1916 Age: 30 years Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Wounded in Action: 4 August 1916 Returned to Australia 21 August 1917 per ‘Karoola’ Discharged: 8 March 1918 Died: 4 February 1925 All Australia Memorial Section N Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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DEGENHARDT, Francis Evan
Service No: 2347
2nd Lieutenant 27th Battalion Born 09 August 1893 at Murraytown, SA Son of Carl August DEGENHARDT and Margaret nee MCKAY Of Pt. Pirie, SA Enlisted: 22 June 1915 Age: 21 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk Served in Egypt & France Wounded in Action: 9 August 1918 Died from Wounds: 11 August 1918 Buried: Vigancourt British Cemetery, France Plot 6, Row B, Grave 7 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2892 |
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DELANTY, Garnet Meghar
Service no 1535
Lance Corporal 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 03 August 1893 at Mount Gambier, SA Son of John Joseph DELANTY and Elizabeth Jane nee WYATT Of Mount Gambier, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 15 September 1915 Died of Malignant Malaira at Grench Hospital, Damascus, Syria Aged 25 years Buried Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery, Syria Chronicle Newspaper |
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DELBRIDGE, Sandford Rhodes
Service no 2354
Sergeant 27th Battalion Born 17 January 1895 at Rose Park, SA Son of Pearce DELBRIDGE & Jessie Sparks RHODES Of Glenelg, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Law Clerk Enlisted 08 June 1915 Killed in Action 02 September 1918 near Saint Allains, Mont St. Quentin, France Aged 23 years Buried Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, France Observer Newspaper Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI participants |
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DELO, Ernest Phillip Alston
Service No: 4697
Lance Corporal 27th Battalion Born: Sydney NSW Married with 3 children Wife: Helena Anne DELO Of 100a George St, Henley Park, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Iron Moulder Enlisted: 21 January 1916 Embarkation: 11 April 1916 Age: 31 years Served in France Wounded in Action: 8 August 1918 Awarded Military Medal Killed in Action: 3 October 1918 Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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DELLOW, Robert Henry
Service no 2761
Private 43rd Battalion Born 27 April 1896 at Balaklava, SA Son of John DELLOW and Annie Matilda nee SHEPHERD Of Murray Bridge, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 31 January 1916 Killed in Action 04 October 1917 at Ypres, Belgium Aged 22 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium Memorial Souvenir of Officers of the Staff of Savings Bank of South Australia |
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DELO, Ernest Phillip Alston
Service no 4697
Lance Corporal 27th Battalion Born 1885 at Balmain, NSW Son of Joshua Harris DELO and Emily Mary Elizabeth nee ALSTON Of Henley Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Iron Mounder Enlisted 21 January 1916 Awarded Military Medal 'For acting as stretcher bearer under shellfire 10-11 June 1918, south of Mrolancourt' Killed in Action 03 October 1918 in France Aged 34 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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DELO, John Alfred Alston
Service no 7960
Gunner 11th Field Artillery Brigade Born 03 December 1897 at Stepney, SA Son of Joshua Harris DELO and Emily Mary Elizabeth nee ALSTON Of Nassell Street, Semaphore, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 02 August 1915 Killed in action 14 January 1917 in France Aged 19 years Buried Bulls Road Cemetery The Advertiser Thursday 08 February 1917 page 8 |
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DEMPSEY, John Valentine
Service no 6233
Private 27th Battalion Born Port Augusta, SA Son of C and Isabella DEMPSEY Of Port Vincent, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 25 March 1916 Served on Western Front Died of wounds 01 March 1917 Buried Martinpuick British Cemetery, France The Chronicle Saturday 07 April 1917 page 44 |
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DEMPSTER, Cyril Douglas
Service No: 2133
Gunner 3rd Brigade Ammunitions Column Born 12 September 1875 at Ipswich, Suffolk, England NOK: Mrs. N. GILL Of 114 South Tce, Adelaide, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Commercial Traveller Enlisted 19 August 1914 Embarkation 20 October 1914 Served in Egypt Illness Returned to Australia 16 June 1916 per ‘Kanowna’ Discharged: 4 August 1916 as Medically Unfit State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1524 |
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DEMPSTER, William Frederick
Service no 5297
Private 27th Battalion Born 11 April 1881 at Queenstown, SA Son of late George Wafford & Helen DEMPSTER of Port Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment articled Law Clerk Enlsited 09 March 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France & Belgium Returned to Australia 30 January 1919 per "Saxon" Discharged 24 March 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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DENCH, Allen Hopeful
Service no 3050
Private 44th Battalion Born 26th November 1872 at Findon S.A. Son of Thomas DENCH & Elizabeth Ann nee JAQUES He joined up with the A.I.F. at Blackboy, and sailed on the 29th January, 1917, for England, with Reinforcements of the 44th Battalion. After completing his training on Salisbury Plains, he was drafted to France and transferred to the Transport Section. He was through some very heavy fighting until the signing of the Armistice, and returned to Australia in October, 1919. |
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DENCH, George Hereward
Service No 2367
Private Australian Infantry Born 28th June 1883 at Hindmarsh, SA Son of Thomas DENCH & Elizabeth Ann nee JAQUES He enlisted in the A.I.F. on the 20th July, 1915, and was put through his preliminary training at Blackboy. He sailed for Egypt in October, 1916, and after seeing service there was drafted to France. On the 29th July, 1916, he made the supreme sacrifice at Pozieres. Aged 33 years. Buried D III 25 Courcelette British Cemetery |
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DENFORD, Dustan Lee
Service No: 5442
Driver 4th Army Service Corps Born 23 December 1883 at East Wellington, SA Son of Robert John DENFORD and Mary nee TAYLOR Of Webb Street, Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Teamster Enlisted 19 October 1914 aged 30 years Proceeding to Gallipoli Died at sea on board hospital ship 'Gascon' 30 May 1915 of Pneumonia Buried at sea 5 Miles off Gaba Tepe Memorial inscription at Wellington East Cemetery SA State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/576 |
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DENFORD, John Robert
Service No: 1109
Private 43rd Battalion Born 03 February 1875 at Coonalpyn, SA Son of Robert John DENFORD and Mary nee TAYLOR Husband of E DENFORD Of Wentworth Occupation prior to enlistment Station Hand Enlisted 25 March 1916 aged 41 years Served in England Illness: Bronchial Asthma Returned to Australia 12 November 1916 per 'Wiltshire' Discharged 31 December 1916 Died 21 August 1952 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/577 |
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DENISON, Frank Arthur
Service no 4788
Private 5th Battalion Born June 1884 in Hay, NSW Son of Mrs. M DENNISON, North Unley Road, Unley, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Drover Enlisted 05 November 1915 at Melbourne, Vic Served in Egypt and France Killed in Action 20 September 1917 Buried YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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DENISON, Percy Lionel
Service no 3832
Driver 5th Pioneers Born 24 January 1896 at Menindie, NSW Son of Mrs. M DENNISON of 70 North Unley Road, Unley, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Coach Driver Enlisted 02 July 1917 at Adelaide, SA Served in France & Belgium Returned to Australia 05 October 1919 per "Anchises" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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DENNIS, Arthur
Service no 3252
Born 27 April 1888 at Wilmington, SA Son of Alfred Henry DENNIS and Luisa fmly McLEOD nee DOMYER Of Wilmington, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 30 July 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Killed in action 07 August 1916 at Mouquet Farm, France Aged 28 years Buried Serre Road Cemetery No 2, France The Observer Newspaper |
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DENNIS, Clifford Edwin
Service no 1706
Sergeant Admin Headquarters Late 48th Battalion Born 13 March 1896 at Korringa, SA Son of Herbert DENNIS and Charlotte Rebecca nee PENGLASE Resided 48 Young Street Wayville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith Enlisted 26 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 07 June 1920 per 'Bremen' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2117 |
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DENNIS, Edwin John MC MM
Service no 1707
Lieutenant 48th Battalion Born 27 December 1894 at Port Broughton, SA Son of William Edwin DENNIS and Julian nee NIXON Of Blyth Street, Ridleyton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter Enlisted 13 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt and France Awarded Military Cross 19 June 1917 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He gallantly led his men forward in the face of heavy fire, and succeeded in gaining his objective, which he consolidated. He was wounded.' Awarded Military Medal 08 December 1916 'For bravery in the field' 'At POZIERES he took command of a Platoon of his Company and during the period 5th/7th August, 1916, and especially during the enemy attack on the morning of the 7th August, 1916, was most cool and courageous in the command of his Platoon and the tending of wounded.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Returned to Australia 18 February 1920 per 'Megnatic' The Observer Newspaper |
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DENNIS, Francis James
Service No: 2260
Trooper 9th Light Horse, 3rd Australian Battalion Imperial Camel Corps Born: 11 October 1895 at Quorn, SA Son of John James & Francis Ellen DENNIS nee CARTER Of Quorn, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 15 January 1916 Embarkation: 28 April 1916 Age: 20 years Served in Egypt & Palestine Killed in Action: 6 November 1917 Buried: Beersheba War Cemetery, Palestine (Israel) Plot C, Grave 51 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/922 |
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DENNIS, George Robert
Service no 3253
Corporal 7th M T M Born 31 August 1895 at Clare, SA Son of Mr. & Mrs. G. Dennis of 57 Park Street, Hyde Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Plumber Enlisted 06 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt and France. Wounded 20 April 1918 and invalided to Canadian Hospital. Died of Wounds 22 April 1918. Buried at DOULLENS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION No.1 VI B 42 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/245 |
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DENNISTON, Matthew
Captain
43rd Battalion Born 05 March 1869 in Stanley, Queensland Husband of Margaret DENNISTON of 95 Archer Street, North Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Soldier Enlisted 19 February 1916 Served in France & Belgium Returned to Australia per "Somali" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A |
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DENNY, William Joseph
Captain
5th Divisional Ammunition Column Born 06 December 1872 Brother of M C DENNY Of South Terrace, West Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Solicitor Enlisted 17 August 1915 Awarded Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while engaged on pack transport work. He showed the greatest coolness and initiative throughout, especially when his convoy came under heavy shell fire. Though wounded he personally obtained assistance for two of his men who were wounded, and then re-organized his command and reached his destination.' Discharged 05 June 1919 |
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DENTON, Joseph Richard
Service no 8543
Sergeant 2nd D A C Born 24 March 1880 at Strathalbyn, SA Son of C J & Margaretta T DENTON Husband of Sarah Elizabeth DENTON of 12 Dartmouth Street, Goodwood Occupation prior to enlistment Bedstead Maker Enlsited 20 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt, France, Pozieres, Ypres, Somme, Paschendaele and Amiens. Awarded Long Service Medal and mentioned in despatches by Sir Douglas Haig for conspicuous service in the field a Billers Brettonneux, Belgium, Burssels in charge 2nd Div. Resthome. Returned to Australia 14 August 1919 per "Karmala" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1767 |
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DESLANDES, Cecil Melville
Service no 3046
Sergeant 16th Battalion Born 09 July 1883 at Glanville, SA Son of William Frederick DESLANDES and Rebecca nee PICKHAVER Of Semaphore, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Architect's Draftsman Enlisted 29 June 1915 Died of wounds 05 July 1917 at 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, France Aged 34 years Buried Trois-Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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DEVESON, Frederick William
Service no 299
Private 5th Machine Gun Battalion Born Cambridge, England Husband of Ada B DEVESON Of 274 Pirie Street, Adelaide SA Occupation prior to enlistment Engine Fitter Enlisted 15 April 1916 Served on Western Front Died of wounds 05 May 1917 Aged 36 years Buried Grevillers British Cemetery, France The Advertiser Friday 25 May 1917 page 8 |
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DEVITT, John Francis
Service no 3793
Private 50th Battalion Born 24 August 1896 at Bute, SA Son of Patrick James DEVITT and Ellen nee CARTY Of Bute, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Grocer Enlisted 02 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Killed in action 16 August 1916 at Pozieres, France Aged 19 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1485 |
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DEVONSHIRE, William Pendennis DSO
Major
27th Battalion Born 19 September 1884 at Northcote Vic. Husband of Edith Myrtle DEVONSHIRE of Harrington Street, Prospect, SA Served in Gallipoli Campaign Sept to December 1915 Served in France Wounded on 2 occasions Recommended for DSO 'For gallant action at Pozieres in taking charge of all men of his Battalion in captured trench and repulsing counter attack, displaying oersonal gallantry and ability of a high order.' Recommendation date: 16 August 1916' 'For consistent good work durring operations, notably when he took charge of all the men of his battalion in the first captured enemy trench, and, after repulsing a counter attack, led them on, and captured further enemy positions.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: 14 December 1916 Returned to Australia per "Saxon" 20 January 1919 Courtesy of Doug Paterson (b&w) Keswick Army Museum Courtesy of Guy Dollman (sepia) |
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DEW, Albert
Service no 3794
Private 32nd Battalion Born 10 June 1896 at Springbank, Burra, SA Son of Fred DEW and Adelaide Barbara nee CULLEN Of Burra, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 07 August 1916 Killed in Action 30 July 1918 at Morlancourt, France Aged 22 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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DEW, Harry Clement Linley Gratten
Service no 4462
Private 10th Battalion Born 17 February 1885 at Kent Town, SA Son of Henry George DEW and Caroline nee MARTIN Husband of May Rebecca DEW Of 12 Norway Lane, off Gouger Street, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Cabinet Maker Enlisted 30 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Killed in action 07 August 1917 at Bullecourt, France Buried Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy, France The Observer Newspaper |
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DEWAR, Harry Claude
Service no 1837
Sergeant 2nd Divisional Signal Company Born 20 December 1889 at Rendelsham, SA Son of John DEWAR and Frances nee JENKINS Of Rokeby Avenue, Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 12 May 1915 Awarded Meritorius Service Medal Returned to Australia 20 May 1919 News Thursday 19 July 1934 page 9 |
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DEWAR, Henry Gordon
Service No: 2110
Acting Corporal 16th Battalion Born 28th October 1893 at Port Adelaide, South Australia Son of Arthur Bernard Dewar and Adelaide Mary Dewar (nee Lambert) Occupation prior to enlistment Hardware Assistant Enlisted 1st March 1915 Served in Egypt, Gallipoli Died of wounds (gunshot) 15th August 1915 Buried at sea. Courtesy of Fran Kelly Dunn |
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DEWAR, John Robert Ferguson
Service No: 10783
Sapper 2nd Depot Battalion transferred to 3rd Div. Sig. Coy. Born: 18 September 1883 at Millicent Son of John & Francis DEWAR nee JENKINS of Norwood Wife: Emma Doris DEWAR nee JAMES Enlisted: 13 September 1915 Embarkation: 27 May 1916 per 'Ascanius' Age: 31 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Sharebrokers Clerk Served in France Returned to Australia: 14 May 1919 per 'Shropshire' Discharged: 28 June 1919 Cessation of hostilities Died: 1968 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/225 |
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DEWHIRST, Geoffrey Bury
Service no 5020
Private 32nd Battalion Born 02 August 1896 at Port Adelaide. SA Son of Edward Nicolle DEWHIRST & Annie Rosina nee RUMBALL of American River, Kangaroo Island, SA Bank Clerk Enlisted 1st September 1917 at Mount Gambier, SA Served in France Died of Wounds 24 June 1918 of Gun Shot Wound to the Abdomen Buried Crouy British Cemetery, Crouy-Sur-Somme III C 2 National Bank of Australasia Record of War Service of Bank and Staff 1914-1918 |
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DEY, George
Captain
27th Battalion Born 30 September 1882 in New Zealand Husband of Mary Louisa DEY of Port Pirie, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Metallurgist Enlisted 07 July 1915 Served in Malta, Egypt and France Right arm amputated Returned to Australia 05 September 1917 Courtesy of Guy Dollman |
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DEY, George Roy McGregor
Second Lieutenant
10th Battalion Born 08 January 1891 at Winnininnie, SA Son of Alexander McGregor DEY & Hannah Elizabeth nee FIELD George Roy McGregor DEY was born at Winnininnie Station, North East South Australia. He was educated at Largs Bay School, and St. Peter's College, Adelaide. Joining the Bank's staff at Adelaide on 20th July 1910 George Dey was sent to Kapunda in April 1913 as assistant and remained there until he enlisted on 15th June 1915. While at Mitcham Camp he passed the examination for Sergeant in August, and qualified for a commission in October, being appointed second lieutenant on 15th December 1915. He was instructor in musketry during the early part of 1916, and left Australia with the 15th Reinforcements of the 10th Battaion, AIF in March 1916. George Dey spent six weeks in Egypt and then went to France. He was engaged in the Battle of Pozieres and in the attack on Mouquet Farm in August. During the latter battle, although Lieutenant Dey had not been well, and was advised by the medical officer not to go out, he insisted on taking his place and went over the top with his men, falling riddled by bullets a few yards from the trenches. His body was never recovered, and it is believed that he had been placed in a shell hole and treated by the AMC but while there was struck by a bomb and killed. Bank of New South Wales Honour Roll |
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DEY, Robert Field Stuart McGregor
Service No: 551
Private 11th Light Horse Regiment Born 19 May 1889 at Exeter, SA Son of Alexander McGregor DEY and Hannah Elizabeth nee FIELD of High St, Burnside Occupation prior to enlisting Labourer Enlisted 7 December 1914 aged 25 years Embarked 2 June 1915 Served in Gallipoli, Egypt & Palestine Returned to Australia 4 September 1919 per 'Delta' Discharged 3 November 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2910 |
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