"A noble hero true and brave, peacefully sleeps in a soldier's grave"
DINNING, Herbert William
Service No: 2014
Sergeant 48th Battalion Born Kilkenny, South Australia on 5 January 1892 Son of Alfred & Harriet DINNING nee KILLMIER Of Penola St, Kilkenny, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Coach Builder Enlisted 6 September 1915 Embarkation 12 July 1916 Served in France Wounded in Action 12 October 1917 Returned to Australia 23 June 1919 per ‘Borda’ Discharged 8 August 1919 Died 1960 aged 69 years Buried Cheltenham Cemetery State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1679 |
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DITTMER, Richard (VON DITTMER)
Service No: 456
Private 43rd Battalion Enlisted: 15 February 1916 Discharged: 15 July 1916 as Medically unfit Re-Enlisted Service No: 3576 Private 5th Pioneer Battalion Born: 17 July 1892 at Norwood, SA Son of Richard & Annie VON DITTMER nee HARRISON Of 13 Alfred St, off West Tce, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Metal Polisher Enlisted: 26 October 1916 Embarkation: 10 February 1917 Age: 24 years Served in England & France Returned to Australia: 9 March 1919 per ‘Ulysses’ Discharged: 9 April 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1364 |
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DIX, Bertram George
Service no 2913
Private 32nd Battalion Born 27 December 1891 at Clinton Centre, SA Son of George Joseph DIX & Alice Maud Mary nee LEWIS Of Renmark, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Carrier Enlisted 21 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Died of wounds received in action 09 August 1916 Aged 24 years Buried Estaires Communal Cemetery, France. www.awm.gov.au H05889 |
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DIXON, Archibald Charles
Service No. 274
Private 43rd Battalion Born on October 16, 1896 at Baroota, South Australia Son of Ethel Emily (nee Crossman) and Harlow Charles Dixon Occupation prior to enlistment – Grover Enlisted on January 8, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in France and Belgium Killed in action on October 4, 1917 at Ypres, Belgium aged 20 Buried at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm), Zillebeke, Belgium All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F |
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DIXON, Harry Frederick Arthur
Service no 1604
Private 16th Battalion Born 22 July 1893 at Hackney, SA Son of Arthur DIXON and Eliza Frances nee VIERK Of Vincent Street Leederville WA. Occupation prior to enlistment Cabinet Maker Enlisted at age 21 and 5 months, 11 January 1915 Perth Western Australia after 2 and half years in the Western Australian Infantry Regiment. Joined the 16th Battalion 3rd reinforcements at Blackboy Hill camp. Landed with the 16th battalion at Gallipoli, wounded 9 May 15. Rejoined the battalion. Wounded in France 10 August 1916 Killed in action Vaire Wood 8 July 1918 like so many other Gallipoli veterans and buried at Crucifix Corner Cemetery. Courtesy of David Hutchison |
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DIXON, Herbert Ernest
Service No: 988
Sergeant 43rd Battalion Born Alberton, South Australia on 14 August 1891 Son of Joseph Sacfield & Clara Elizabeth Risely DIXON nee ZEITZ Wife: Mary DIXON Of Railway Tce, Alberton East Occupation prior to enlisting Surveyor Enlisted 11 November 1915 Embarkation 9 June 1916 Illness Tuberculosis Returned to Australia 31 December 1916 per ‘Wiltshire’ Discharged 15 August 1917 Died 1918 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1662 |
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DIXON, Samuel George
Service no 117
Corporal 9th Light Horse Born 09 March 1883 at Normanville, SA Son of Charles Henry & Fanny DIXON, of Clarence Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 18th September, 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served Egypt. Returned to Australia 17 August 1918 per "Port Darwin" Died 05 August, 1919 Buried Willaston Cemetery, SA Gen 2 M 45 Courtesy of Beth Page |
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DIXON, Thomas William
Service no 3290
Private 50th Battalion Born 16 November 1895 at Hanson, SA Son of William Thomas DIXON and Ellen nee WHTIE Of Hanson, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Share Farmer Enlisted 27 July 1915 Killed in action 16 August 1916 at Mouquet Farm, France Aged 20 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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DOBBIE, Gordon McKellar
Service no 4597
Private 16th Battalion Born 27 August 1887 at Adelaide, SA Son of Robert Frederick DOBBIE and Eliza nee CRONIN Of Woodville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 18 August 1915 Died of wounds 25 September 1917 at 17th Casualty Clearing St., Belgium Aged 29 years Buried Lijssenthoek Militiary Cemetery, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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DOBBIE, Malcolm Monteith
Service No: 1441
Sapper 3rd light Horse, 5th Australian Signal Company Born 12 March 1890 in Adelaide Son of Alexander Williamson & Esther Catherine Elizabeth DOBBIE nee WALLIS Of Balool St, College Park Occupation prior to enlisting: Importer/Manufacturer Enlisted: 28 July 1915 Embarkation: 24 October 1915 Age: 25 years Served in Egypt & France Retuned to Australia: 5 August 1919 per ‘Pt Lyttleton’ Discharged: 29 September 1919 Died: 15 April 1939 Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1050 |
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DOBBINS, Joseph
Service no 6401
Private 3rd Field Ambulance Born New Hartley England Son of M E DOBBINS Of 14 New Biggin Road, Seatonhurst, Northumberland, England Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 28 July 1915 at Keswick, SA Serve din Awarded Military Medal Returned to Australia 23 June 1919 per 'Borda' www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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DOBLE, William Alfred
Service No: 14684
Private 14th Field Artillery, 32nd Battalion Born Adelaide, South Australia on 28 July 1897 Son of William Henry & Isabella (Bella) DOBLE nee SMITH Of West St, Brompton, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Brick maker Enlisted 4 October 1915 Embarkation 4 May 1916 Served in England & France Returned to Australia 21 November 1919 per ‘Pakeha’ Discharged 14 January 1920 Died 1980 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1884 |
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DOBSON, Albert Charles
Service no 3637
Private 48th Battalion Born 01 March 1899 at Balaklava, SA Son of Charles Killigrew DOBSON and Mary Ann nee HAINES Of 29 Rundle Street, Kent Town, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Chemist's Assistant Enlisted 28 May 1917 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Killed in Action 14 February 1918 in France Aged 19 years Buried Spoilbank Cemetery II D 8 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/455 |
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DOBSON, Claude Edwin MSM
Service no 1127
Temporary R S M 1st Australian Station Hospital Born 01 October 1891 at Kulpara, SA Son of Charles Killigrew DOBSON and Mary Ann nee HAINES Of 116 Beulah Road, Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Engraver Enlisted 29 September 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served in Gallipoli and Egypt Awarded MSM Died of Influenza 06 Feburary 1919 at 3rd Australian Auxillary Hosp. Dartford Buried Brockwood Military Cemetery Plot 4 Row F Grave 5 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/454 |
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DOBSON, Ernest
Service number: 2463A
Private 5th Pioneer Battalion Born 9th March 1889 in Wigan England Son of Thomas DOBSON and Alice nee PARKINSON Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter employed by Messers George P Harris Scarfe & Company Enlisted 10th April 1916 at Adelaide SA Served in France Killed in action on the 11th of May 1917 Buried at Vaulx Hill Cemetery (I.G 16) Courtesy of Camille Dobson Chronicle Newspaper |
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DOBSON, Osborne Alexander
Service no 2846
Private 10th Field Ambulance Born 20 November 1896 at Balaklava, SA Son of Charles Kuligrew DOBSON and Mary Ann nee HAINES Of 29 Rundle Street, Kent Town, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Engraver Enlisted 09 June 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 01 January 1919 per 'Marathon' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/453 |
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DOCKING, Franzt Albert
Service no 6236
Private 10th Battalion Born 01 May 1890 at Nantawarra, SA Son of James DOCKING and Maria Clara nee WEIDENBACH Of Pinnaroo, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 01 May 1916 Killed in Action 05 May 1917 at Bullecourt, France Aged 27 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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DOCKING, Lionel Theodore Claude
Service no 6237A
Private 10th Battalion Born 17 April 1893 at Nantawarra, SA Son of James DOCKING and Marie Clara nee WEIDENBACH Of Pinnaroo, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 01 May 1916 Killed in Action 05 May 1917 at Bullecourt, France Aged 24 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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DODD, Arthur Leslie
Service No: 1855
Driver 5th Pioneer Battalion Born Brentwood, South Australia on 30 June 1885 Son of John Beck & Olivia DODD nee MARTIN Of Minlaton, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting Farmer Enlisted 1 March 1916 Embarkation 11 April 1916 Served in France Returned to Australia 15 July 1919 per ‘Beltana’ Discharged 29 August 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1506 |
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DODD, Frank Samuel
Service no 5355
Corporal 32nd Battalion Born 17 September 1896 at Port Pirie, SA Son of John DODD and Cecilia nee NUNAN Of Terrace, Port Pirie, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 04 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 16 July 1919 per 'Durham' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/521 |
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DODD, Henry George
Service no 2359
Lance Corporal 50th Battalion Born 20 September 1888 at Wirrabara, SA Son of John William DODD and Cecila nee NUNAN Of Ellendale, Port Pirie, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 29 March 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Gallipoli, Egypt and France Returned to Australia 12 April 1919 per 'Derbyshire' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/519 |
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DODD, Lindsay Ray
Service no 4776
Private 43rd Battalion Born 15 September 1897 at Morgan, SA Son of Eliezer Hainsworth DODD and Margaret Barbara nee TAIT Of Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 21 February 1917 Killed in Action 22 August 1918 at Somme, France Aged 20 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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DODD, Lionel Stanley
Service No. 2586
Driver 5th Machine Gun Battalion Born on August 17, 1896 at Adelaide, South Australia Son of Mrs. Ada Elizabeth Dodd Occupation prior to enlistment – Station hand Enlisted on May 9, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia aboard the “Orita” in June, 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section H |
DODD, Norman Northcote
Service No: 1523
Lance Corporal 27th Battalion transferred to 50th Battalion Born 21 January 1894 at Port Pirie SA Son of John DODD and Cecilia nee NUNAN Of East Tce, Port Pirie West Enlisted: 10 March 1915 Age: 21 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Carpenter Served in Gallipoli, Egypt, France Returned to Australia: 16 May 1919 per 'Armagh' Discharged: 15 July 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/520 |
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DODD, Robert Alexander
Service No. 13436
Private 5th Field Ambulance Born on May 17, 1895 at Carlton, Victoria Son of Annie (nee Copeland) and Robert Dodd of Clarence Park, South Australia Occupation prior to enlistment – Cabinet maker Enlisted on February 16, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in France Killed in action on August 27, 1916 at Moquet Farm aged 20 There is no known grave but he is commemorated at the Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F Chronicle Newspaper |
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DODD, Thomas James Harold
Service No. 4142
Gunner 11th Field Artillery Brigade Born on September 11, 1896 at Adelaide, South Australia Son of Mrs. Ada Elizabeth Dodd Occupation prior to enlistment – Grazier Enlisted on August 21, 1915 at Keswick, South Australia Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Returned to Australia aboard the “China” in May, 1919. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section H |
DODD, Walter Ernest Wilfred
Service No: 62080
ER/Corporal 43rd Battalion Born 06 October 1878 at Windsor, SA Son of Charles DODD and Margaret nee BUCKHURST Occupation prior to enlistment Horse Driver Enlisted 27 April 1918 Embarked 6 August 1918 Served in England Returned to Australia 25 September 1919 per 'Port Denison' Discharged 26 November 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/692 |
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DODMAN, Robert Ernest
Service No: 2111
Lance Corporal 12th Battalion Born Terowie, South Australia on 30 November 1892 Son of Robert Richard & Elizabeth DODMAN nee WALLIS Of Petersburg, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Clerk Enlisted 3 March 1915 Embarkation 23 June 1915 Served in Gallipoli & France Wounded in Action 23 June 1916 Killed in Action 5 May 1917 Commemorated Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France State Library of South Australia B 46130/410 |
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DODSON, Herbert John
Service no 748
Private 12th Battalion Born 01 January 1880 at Mansfield, Vic. Son of F G DODSON Of Largs Bay, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 04 September 1914 Embarked 18 September 1914 Served in Gallipoli Returned to Australia 24 September 1917 per ‘Demosthenes’ Discharged 29 October 1917 as Medically unfit State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2409 |
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DODSON, William Francis
Lieutenant
10th Battalion Born 16 July 1888 at Port Augusta, SA Son of George William DODSON and Margaret Mabel nee MOORHOUSE Of Port Pirie, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 29 March 1915 Killed in Action 19-20 September 1917 at Passchendaele Ridge, Belgium Aged 29 years Buried Hooge Crater Cemetery, Zillebeke, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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DOE, Claude Hamilton
Service no 3596
Corporal 48th Battalion Born 19 October 1890 at North Adelaide, SA Son of James Edward DOE and Clara nee DUNN Husband of Elva Gladys DOE Of Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Commercial Traveller Enlisted 08 July 1916 Embarked 16 July 1917 Served in France Reported Missing POW in Germany Repatriated to England 22 November 1918 Returned to Australia 9 March 1919 per ‘Ulysses’ Discharged 2 April 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2419 |
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DOHERTY, Edward James
Service no 159 and 1629
Corporal 3rd Battalion Born 06 December 1884 in Cardiff, England Husband of Albina Kate DOHERTY Of 9 John Street, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Curler Enlisted 31 October 1914 Served in Rabaul New Britain and contracted malaria fever and was discharged as medically unfit 21 April 1915 Re enlisted with AIF 27th Battalion 12 May 1915 at Keswick, SA Served Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium. Contracted Shell Shock Returned to Australia per "Themistocles" 28 May 1917 and discharged as medically unfit 06 August 1917. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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DOHERTY, Thomas Patrick
Service No: 1856
Sergeant 10th Battalion, 2nd Australian General Hospital Born: Norwood, SA Mother: Bridget DOHERTY Of Beulah Rd Extension, North Kenington, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Typist Enlisted: 11 February 1915 Embarkation: 1 April 1915 Served in Gallipoli, Egypt, England & France Returned to Australia: 8 June 1919 per ‘China’ Discharged: 5 August 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/765 |
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DOHNT, Gustav Alfred
Service no 4272
Private 27th Battalion Born 11 March 1881 at Palmer, SA Son of Carl DOHNT and Marie nee KIMNICK Of Palmer, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 10 January 1916 Served in Killed in action 05 November 1916 Aged 35 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Observer Newspaper |
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DOIDGE, Charles Blamey
Service no 6238
Private 10th Battalion Born Monmouthshire, England Son of Mary DOIGE of 79 George Street, Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Lift Driver Enlisted 13 May 1916 at Adelaide, SA Returned to Australia 05 October 1919 per "Main" Died 08 September 1947 |
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DOIG, Peter William Kenneth
Lieutenant
10th Australian Light Horse Born 23 October 1886 at Beltana, SA Son of Alexander DOIG & Maria nee BRANS Occupation prior to enlistment Bush contractor Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT Mongolia on 17 July 1916 'This officer, whilst carrying out the duties of right flank guard to the regiment in its advance on Jenin on 20th September 1918, came upon nearly 1,000 of the enemy. With quick decision and free courage, he charged with the sword, completely demoralizing the enemy, with the result that the whole party was captured by him. Although continually sniped at, he succeeded in disarming the lot.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: 29 January 1920 Returned to Australia 10 July 1919 Died 19th December 1974 at East Guilford, WA www.awm.gov.au H00027 Courtesy of Joy Dalgleish |
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DOLAN, James
Service No. 4106
Private 27th Battalion Born 1 October 1885 at Liverpool, England Son of the late John and Honah Lee Dolan Enlisted 19 November 1915 Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Returned to Australia 17 August 1918 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K |
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DOLAN, Matthew
Service no 2299
Private 48th Battalion Born 24 August 1898 at Hundred of Lindley, SA Son of Samuel DOLAN and Annie nee ROGERS Of Overland Corner, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 11 May 1916 Killed in Action 11 April 1917 at Lagnicourt, France Aged 18 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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DOLAN, Raphael Michael
Service no 2604
Private 12th Battalion Born 06 February 1897 at Bowden, SA Son of Michael Christopher DOLAN and Edith Maud nee KUHNEL Of Southwark, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Storeman Enlisted 10 February 1915 Killed in action 24-25 July 1916 Aged 19 years Buried London Cemetery Extension, High Wood, Longueval, France Observer Newspaper |
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DOLAN, William Percival
Service no 3640
Driver 7th Field Ambulance Born 24 October 1884 at Lyndoch, SA Son of Samuel DOLAN and Annie nee ROGERS Of Overland Corner, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Station Hand Enlisted 15 January 1915 Died of Wounds 24 October 1917 Aged 30 years Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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DOLEY, Frank
Service no 1710A
Private 32nd Battalion (transferred to 16th Battalion) Born 6 April 1885 at Westbourne Park, SA Son of George Henry and Elizabeth Doley of Blythwood, Mitcham, SA Enlisted November 1915 Served in France and Belgium Died of wounds on 17 August 1916 at Wimeriux 8th Stationary Hospital Buried Wimereux Communal Cemetery I P 18 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K |
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DOLEY, Frederick Arthur
No. 4775
Private 43rd Battalion Born 25 September 1888 at Westbourne Park, SA Son of George Henry and Elizabeth Doley of Blythwood, Mitcham, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 1 March 1916 Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia February 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K |
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DOLEY, Wilfred Ernest John
Munition Worker
Born 28 June 1892 at Westbourne Park, SA Son of George Henry DOLEY and Elizabeth nee JOBSON of Blythwood, Mitcham, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Fitter and Turner Enlisted 15 March 1916 Served in London and Barrow-in-Furness Returned to Australia 8 February 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K |
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DOLLING, Charles Edward
Lieutenant
British Army RAMC Born 4 September 1886 at Wokurna, SA Son of Johann Gustav & Minna Maria DOLLING nee SPOEHR Of Wokurna, SA Died: 11 June 1936 Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers |
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DOLLMAN, Walter
Lieutenant Colonel
27th Battalion Born 20 February 1873 at Adelaide, SA Son of Walter DOLLMAN and Sarah nee LANE of Porter Street, Parkside, SA Husband of Flora Rosetta DOLLMAN of Austral Terrace, Malvern Occupation prior to enlistment Accountant Prior to enlistment Lieutenant in Adelaide Rifles, Councillor Parkside Ward, Alderman City of Unley, Deputy adjutant quartermaster general 4th Military District Mayor of Unley 1913 - 1914 Served overseas 29 June 1915 - 14 August 1916 Suffered effects of gas poisoning at Morbecque 29 March 1916 Returned to Australia 23 September 1916 per 'Barambah' Commandant Mitcham Camp 01 December 1916 - 28 January 1919 As cessation of war President of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Imperial League of Australia after holding the position of President of Renmark and Unley RSL sub-branches Died 23 August 1945 Courtesy of Guy Dollman, grandson |
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DOLPHIN, Edgar Leslie
Service No: 55
Private 43rd Battalion Born Talia, West Coast South Australia on 8 September 1891 Son of George & Isabella DOLPHIN nee BAIRD Of Talia, West Coast, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting Farm Labourer Enlisted 27 November 1915 Embarkation 12 August 1916 Served in France Accidentally wounded 30 April 1917 Wounded in Action on 2 occasions: 19/10/1917 & 26/5/1918 Returned to Australia 8 August 1919 per ‘Themostocles’ Discharged 23 September 1919 Died 1953 State Library of South Australia B 46130/408 |
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DONALDSON, Alexander Keith
Service No: 715
Private 8th Machine Gun Coy, 43rd Battalion Born 12 July 1897 at Moonta, SA Son of George Frederick & Mary Watson DONALDSON nee RANKINE Of Robert St, Moonta, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk Enlisted: 5 January 1917 Embarkation: 21 June 1917 Age: 19 years Served in France Wounded in Action: 30 March 1918 Returned to Australia: 5 July 1917 per ‘Ruahine’ Discharged: 22 July 1918 as Medically unfit Died: 1948 Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers |
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DONALDSON, Archibald
Service no 2180
2nd Class Air Mechanic AFC Born 30 December 1895 at Cockenzie, Scotland Son of John DONALDSON Resided 127 Rose Terrace, Wayville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Fitter and Turner Enlisted 20 June 1917 at Adelaide, SA Served in England Returned to Australia 14 June 1919 per 'Kaiser-I-Hind' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/790 |
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DONALDSON, John Ebenezer
Captain
Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force He was born 2 July 1887 Rosewater, South Australia. He was the son of George Duncan and Grace Gertrude nee Shirley. He died of pneumonia following a severe gunshot wound 11 August 1916 in France. |
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DONALDSON, Robert Johnstone
Major
11th Field Engineers Company Born Richmond, Victoria Married with 3 children Wife: Lucy DONALDSON Of 50 Third St, St Peters, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting Mining Engineer Enlisted 1 December 1915 Embarkation 31 May 1916 Served in France Mentioned in Dispatches Awarded Distinguished Service Order 'For consistent good work throughout the campaign during the offensive at Ypres from the 1st to 24th October 1917 his organisation of working parties for consolidation of captured ground was of the highest standard and it was due to his own coolness and energy that this work was so successfully carried out. At all times he has proved himself an officer of high organising powers.' Returned to Australia 8 August 1919 per ‘Themistocles’ Appointment Terminated 23 September 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1744 |
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DONNELLY, Francis Lawrence
Service no 3052
Private 43rd Battalion Born 25 August 1886 at Penola, SA Son of Bernard DONNELLY and Catherine nee DUNN Of Port Broughton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer Enlisted 14 October 1916 Embarked 23 June 1917 per 'Borda' Served in France Killed in action 08 August 1918 Buried Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, France State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2618 |
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DONNELLY, Patrick Henry
Service no 4464
Private 50th Battalion Born 05 March 1889 at Warrawinge, Vic. Husband of Ruth DONNELLY C/- GPO, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Miner Enlisted 05 September 1915 Embarked 07 February 1916 Served in France Wounded in Action 2 April 1917 Returned to Australia 8 June 1919 per ‘Commonwealth’ Discharged 21 July 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2065 |
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DONNELLY, Peter
Service no 3371
Private 4th Divisional Salvage Co. Born Kadina, SA Son of Bernard DONNELLY Of Port Broughton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Store Keeper Enlisted 09 January 1917 Embarked 29 January 1917 Served in France Returned to Australia 02 August 1919 per 'Konig Louise' Discharged 19 September 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2619 |
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DONOVAN, James David
Service no 3797
Lance Corporal 27th Battalion Born 09 December 1890 at Farrells Flat, SA Son of Richard DONOVAN and Anne Jane nee ROBINSON Of Port Pirie, SA Occupation prior to enlistment labourer Enlisted 28 September 1915 Died of wounds 12 June 1918 at 20 Casualty Clearing Hospital, France Aged 26 years Buried Vignacourt British Cemetery, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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DONOVAN, Patrick
Service no 1170
Private 32nd Battalion Born 13 May 1887 at Adelaide, SA Son of Denis DONOVAN and Johanna nee PRENDERGAST Of Wallaroo Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 09 March 1916 at Kadina, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 09 May 1919 per 'Khyber' www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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DONOVAN, William Cornelius
Service no 2793
Private 48th Battalion Born 14 February 1896 at Port Pirie, SA Son of Thomas DONOVAN and Emily nee AGETT Of Forth Street, Port Pirie, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Driver Enlisted 12 July 1915 Killed in action 13 August 1916 Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Chronicle Saturday 07 October 1916 page 46 |
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DOODY, Michael
Service No 1849
Private 32nd Battalion and 3rd Light Horse Reg. Michael Doody was born in Broken Hill in 1889 Son of Michael Doody and Bridget Kennedy, Migrants via the Hesperus in 1883 After living in Broken Hill they arrived back in Adelaide in 1900 settling in Islington Educated at the Dominican Convent School at North Adelaide. Prior to enlistment he was employed at the Loco Workshops, Islington, where he had been for several years. He enlisted on October 11,1915 and left for Egypt on January 11, 1916. After leaving Egypt he spent several months on Salisbury Plain. He was then transferred to France, where he was killed on December 4. Michael is buried 374 Guards Cem. Leboeufs France Photo courtesy of Robert Janmaat |
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DOOLETTE, Abraham Syms
Born 7 March 1858 at Norwood Son of George & Elizabeth DOOLETTE Husband of Jessie Gibson DOOLETTE Died 4 July 1938 at Fullarton, South Australia. Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Participants |
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DOOLETTE, Dorham Phillip
Service No. 66
Private 27th Battalion Born on May 11, 1896 at Broken Hill, N.S.W. So of Sarah and George Doolette of Malvern, South Australia Occupation prior to enlistment – Surveyor Enlisted on January 28, 1915 at Keswick, South Australia Served in Egypt Returned to Australia aboard the “Themistocles” in September, 1915 and was discharged as medically unfit. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F |
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DOORNE, Louis Herbert Ansell
Service no 15727
Private B Company Born 16 October 1897 at Moonta, SA Son of Herbert Henry DOORNE and Clara Louisa nee BANDT Of Clare, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Cleaner for SAR Enlisted 23 October 1918 Discharged prior to embarkation 24 December 1918 due to Cessation of hostilities Died 1969 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2154 |
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DORE, George Harold
Service no 3357
Private 48th Battalion Born 13 June 1887 at Hindmarsh, SA Son of John DORE and Agnes nee McPHEE Of Mount Gambier, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 25 July 1916 Killed in action 28 March 1918 in France Aged 30 years Buried Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension, France State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1287 |
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DORIS, Arthur Denis
Service no 113
Private 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 21 January 1894 at Kingston, SA Son of Arthur William DORIS and Elizabeth fmly MARDON nee PHILLIPS Of Ethel Street, Forestville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Railways Enlisted 10 September 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served in Gallipoli Killed in action 28/29 August 1915 at Gallipoli Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2083 |
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DORLING, Arnold John
Service No: 1912
Private 27th Battalion Born 07 November 1892 at Parkside Son of William Walter DORLING and Harriet Annie nee BRUNDLE Of Marion St., New Parkside Occupation prior to enlisting Tin Smith Enlisted 5 May 1915 aged 22 years Served in Gallipoli and France Wounded in Action 5 August 1916 Died from Wounds 5 August 1916 Buried Warloy - Baillon Communual Cemetery Extension Plot 7, Row E, Grave 36 Observer Newspaper |
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DORLING, Arthur Robert Gordon
Service no 4700
Private 48th Battalion Born 07 July 1897 at Unley, SA Son of Arthur DORLING and Hannah nee PERKINS Of 54 Mary Street, Unley, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Fitter Enlisted 16 February 1916 Served in Belgium Killed in action 12 October 1917 at Passchendaele, Belgium Aged 20 years Buried Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel 7-17-23-25-27-28-31 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1013 |
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DORLING, Frederick
Service no 18495
Private 12th Battalion Born 14 August 1888 at Gawler, SA Son of late A & Mrs. Alma DORLING of High Street, Gawler SA Occupation prior to enlistment Painter Enlisted 28 November 1914 at Oaklands, SA Served Egypt & Gallipoli Injured September 1915 and invalided to Australia Discharged as medically unfit. Re-enlisted with 8th Field Ambulance June 2 1917 Served France and injured July 1918. Contracted Influenza September 27 1918 & invalided to Hospital Returned to Australia and discharged as medically unfit 15 April 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A |
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DORLING, Harry Stuart
Service no 1913
Private 27th Battalion Born 28 June 1884 at Bowden, SA Son of William Walter DORLING and Harriet Annie nee BRUNDELL Of 'Brundella' Gorram Avenue, Clarence Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 18 May 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in France & Belgium Killed in action 20 September 1917 in Belgium Aged 33 years Buried Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31. Chronicle Newspaper |
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The Advertiser Tuesday 16 October 1917 page 6
THE LATE LANCE-CORPORAL DORLING.
Mrs. W. W. Dorling. of 31. Unley-road, has been notified by the military authorities that her son, Private Harry Stuart, was killed in action on September 20.
THE LATE LANCE-CORPORAL DORLING.
Mrs. W. W. Dorling. of 31. Unley-road, has been notified by the military authorities that her son, Private Harry Stuart, was killed in action on September 20.
DORMAN, Raymond Charles
Service no 964
Corporal 3rd D M T 43rd Battalion Born 16 May 1895 at Beulah, Victoria Son of Charles & Elizabeth DORMAN of Clarence Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Electrician Enlisted 18 November 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served France & Belgium Returned to Australia 04 September 1919 per "Takada" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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DORNAUF, Angus
Service no 2168
Private 32nd Battalion Born Lilydale, Tasmania Son of Peter DORNAUF and Jane Sophia nee SHORE Of Port Pirie, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 19 October 1915 Killed in action 28 September 1917 in Belgium Aged 23 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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DORSCH, Carl Emil
Service No: 20543
Private Australian Army Medical Coy Born: 13 May 1897 at Adelaide, SA Son of Casper & Agnes Marie Johanna DORSCH nee HEYNE Of Clifton St. Prospect Occupation prior to enlisting: Medical Student Enlisted: 7 June 1918 Embarkation: 6 August 1918 Age: 21 years Served in England & France Discharged in London, England: 11 September 1919 at own request Died: 1938 aged 41 Buried: Loxton Cemetery Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers |
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DOSWELL, Frederick John
Service No. 2148
Corporal 48th Battalion Born 25 March 1883 at Medindie, South Australia Son of Morris DOSWELL & Emma Cornelia Harriet nee DENTON Occupation prior to enlistment Insurance Clerk Enlisted on 3 April 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France and Belgium Wounded 18 September 1918 at Flechin, France Died of wounds in the Australian Section, 2nd General Hospital, Havre, France, on 24 September 1918. Buried in Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, France. www.awm.gov.au P07159.066 |
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DOUGAL, Henry Patrick
Service no 2907
Private 50th Battalion Born 30 March 1883 at Adelaide, SA Son of Patrick DOUGAL and Mary nee LENNON Of 89 South Terrace, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 03 October 1916 Killed in action 11 April 1917 in France Aged 34 years Commemorated Vaulx Hill Cemetery Advertiser Thursday 03 May 1917 page 9 |
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DOUGHERTY, Alan Jack
Service no 2601
Private 50th Battalion Born Hawthorn, Vic. NOK Step Sister - Mrs. Helen GEMMEL Of Strathalbyn, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Resided Strathalbyn, SA Enlisted 26 April 1915 Awarded Military Medal 'On the night of 16/19th October 1917 near Broodseinde this man showed great gallantry and energy in laying and maintaining forward and flank telephone lines. The enemy put a heavy barrage on the Ridge, cutting all lines but one. Pte. Dougherty in company with another linesman Pte Pike went out and under this heavy fire searched for the ends of the wires which were blown far apart. They succeeded in finding and repairing these to the front line, support line and flank Battalion, working under tremendously adverse conditions owing to the intense darkness and wet ground and at great personal risk owing to the heavy hostile fire.' Returned to Australia 02 March 1919 Courtesy of Merrin Cornish Photograph Chronicle Saturday 02 March 1918 page 37 |
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DOUGHTY, James Anderson
Service no 1185
Driver 104th Howitzer Battery Born 12 October 1897 in Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland Son of Mary Ellen DOUGHTY of 14 Ada Street, Goodwood Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Chauffeur Enlisted 12 April 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt, Lemnos, France & Belgium. Gassed at Argicourt 29 September 1918 Returned to Australia 27 April 1919 per "Plassy" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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DOUGHTY, John James
Service no 1187a
Private 32nd Battalion Born 07 August 1893 in Duns, Berwichshire, Scotland Son of Mrs. Mary Ellen Doughty Of 14 Ada Street, Goodwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Cycle Mechanic Enlisted 14 April 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt, Lemnos, France & Belgium Wounded on three occasions Returned to Australia 08 February 1919 per "Karwala" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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DOUGHTY, Robert
Private
2nd King's Own Scottish Regiment Born in Scotland, 14 February 1886 Son of Ellen DOUGHTY Of 14 Ada Street, Goodwood, SA Enlisted October 1916 Embarked 2 January 1917 Served in France, Belgium, Italy Wounded, April 1918 Invalided to Royal Infirmary Hospital, Edinburgh Died February 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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DOUGHTY, Thomas
Service no 1186
Private 32nd Battalion Born 12 July 1895 in Duns, Scotland Son of Mrs. Mary Ellen DOUGHTY Of 14 Ada Street, Goodwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Butcher Enlisted 14 April 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt, Lemnos, France & Belgium Gassed at Peronne 30 August 1918 Returned to Australia 18 August 1919 per "Port Melbourne" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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DOUGLAS, Archie William
Service No: 1737
Private 10th Battalion, 50th Battalion Born: 21 September 1880 at Streaky Bay, South Australia Son of Robert George & Elizabeth Hannah DOUGLAS nee BURNLEY Husband of Elizabeth Jane DOUGLAS nee GILBERT Of 485 Argent St, Broken Hill, NSW Occupation prior to enlisting: Miner Enlisted: 9 December 1914 at Keswick, SA Embarkation: 1 April 1915 Age: 34 years Illness Returned to Australia for rest on 25 May 1915 per ‘Ceramic’ Re-Embarkation: 9 March 1916 Served in Egypt & France Returned to Australia: 11 January 1918 per ‘Pt Darwin’ Discharged: 19 March 1918 family reasons Died: 2 July 1936 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section N Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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DOUGLAS, Herbert Vincent
Service No. 32490
Private 52nd Battalion Born on July 8, 1891 at Kent Town, South Australia Son of Mary and William Douglas Occupation prior to enlistment – Painter Enlisted on July 28, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in France and Belgium. He was wounded at Mouquet Farm, France in September, 1916 and invalided to Howard Gardens Military Hospital, Wales suffering from gunshot wounds to the left arm, right shoulder and wrist. He was returned to Australia aboard the “Benalla” in February, 1917 and discharged as medically unfit in June, 1917. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E |
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DOUGLAS, James
Service no 3088
Private 28th Battalion Born 9 November 1891 at Summertown, South Australia Son of Robert DOUGLAS and Mary nee NUGENT Enlisted 31 August 1915 at Geraldton Western Australia Aged 23 years 8 months Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer at Northampton Western Australia. Embarked from Fremantle 18 January 1916 per 'HMAT A7 MEDIC" Served with the 28th Battalion 7th Reinforcement in France, wounded in action in France 29 July 1916. Married Emily Gwendoline Bowen 23 April 1918 in Wales, daughter Beryl born 28 April 1919, left England with family on the 23 December 1919 per the "PORT NAPIER" Disembarked at Fremantle 2 February 1920, and Discharged from the AIF in Perth on the 11 April 1920 Returned to farm at Northampton Western Australia Died 4 August 1975, Geraldton, WA Courtesy of Chris Stevens |
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DOUGLAS, Percy Harper Couper
Service no 3297
Private 2nd Field Bakery Born 26 June 1900 at Alberton, SA Son of Edward Brice DOUGLAS and Mary Elizabeth nee COUPER Of Hodgeman Road, Pennington, near Alberton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Baker Enlisted 08 October 1917 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 02 March 1919 Resided at Flinders Ranges Angorichina TB Hostel for Returned Soldiers from 1928 to 1933. Died 23 March 1945 at Adelaide, SA Buried West Terrace AIF Cemetery Courtesy of Marie Noble |
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DOUGLAS, Robert
Service no 2628
Private 50th Battalion Born 13 October 1886 Norton Summit South Australia Son of Robert DOUGLAS and Mary nee NUGENT Of Northampton, WA Enlisted 16 August 1915 at Adelaide Occupation prior to enlistment Railway Worker Embarked from Adelaide on the 27 October 1915 per the "HMAT A24 BENALLA" Served in France Returned to Australia on the 28th March 1919 per the "KAROA" Died 1 July 1952 Adelaide Buried West Terrace cemetery, AIF section Row 16 Grave 46 Courtesy of Chris Stevens |
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DOUGLAS, Wallace Gordon
Service no 3011
Corporal 1st Pioneer Battalion Born 30 January 1892 at Thebarton, SA Son of Robert George DOUGLAS and Eliza Hannah nee BROMELY Of Kensington, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Driver Enlisted 14 June 1915 Killed in action 04 October 1917 in Belgium Aged 25 years Buried Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, Zillebeke, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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DOUGLAS, William
Service No. 30704
Corporal 1st Australian Field Bakery late 23rd Battery Born on September 2, 1884 at Kent Town, South Australia Son of Mary and William Douglas Husband of Florence Mary Douglas Occupation prior to enlistment – Baker Enlisted on January 4, 1916 at Adelaide Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia aboard the “Plassy” in April, 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E |
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DOW, Percival William
Service No 2745
Private Depot Born 25 May 1891 at Hundred of Joyce, South Australia Son of William DOW & Elizabeth nee WAGNER Of Lucindale, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 16 February 1916 in Adelaide, SA Medically discharged ww.awm.gov.au P04025.007 |
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DOWD, Andrew Peter
Service No 968
Trooper 9th Light Horse Born April 1890 at Hundred of Gumbowie. Son of Andrew DOWD & Rose Ann nee BRADY Occupation prior to enlistment Stockman. He went right through the campaign without, injury. Returned to Australia 23 April 1919 per "Dorset" |
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DOWD, Bede Francis
Service no 1443
Trooper 3rd Light Horse Regiment Born 01 February 1893 at Yednalue, SA Son of David William DOWD and Charlotte Augusta nee SEAL Of Canowie Belt, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 19 July 1915 Embarked 20 October 1915 Served in Egypt & Palestine Wounded in Action 8 January 1917 in Palestine Returned to Australia 18 March 1918 per ‘Ulysses’ Discharged 13 September 1918 as Medically unfit Died 10 February 1952 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2033 |
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DOWD, David M.M.
Service No 270
Private 43rd Battalion Son of Andrew DOWD & Rose Ann nee BRADY He was married in June, 1912, to Elizabeth Seymour, and had three children. Occupation prior to enlistment Wood Machinist. He enlisted at Adelaide in January, 1916, and sailed for England on the 9th June, 1916. He then crossed to France and was in action until the signing of the Armistice. He arrived back in Australia in January, 1919. |
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DOWD, Patrick Joseph
Service No 6239
Private 27th Battalion Born 10 March 1881 at Lancelot, SA Son of Andrew DOWD & Rose Ann nee BRADY. Occupation prior to enlistement Horse Shunter. He was married in January, 1914, to Lily Baines. He enlisted at Alelaide and sailed for England on the 28th August, 1916. After further training he crossed to France. Killed in action on the 20th September, 1917 from mutiple gun shot wounds. Memorial Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31. YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Chronicle Newspaper |
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DOWDELL, Clinton George
Service no 2101
Private 5th Pioneer Battalion Son of Kathleen GREENHAM Of McLaren Flat, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Gardener Enlisted 27 July 1915 Returned to Australia 08 August 1919 |
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DOWDELL, William Thomas
Service no 615
Private 10th Light Horse Regiment Born 30 Septembert, 1895 at Wolseley, SA Son of William DOWDELL & Mary Eleanor nee BREWER Of Serpentine Road, Albany, WA Aged 19 years Enlisted at Claremont, WA Killed in action at Zonnebeke, Belgium, on 12 October 1917 Aged 21 years Commemorated The Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium www.awm.gov.au P08839.001 |
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DOWDING, George John Thomas
Service no 3799
Private 50th Battalion Born 24 August 1895 at London, England Son of Amy Mary DOWDING Of 99 Jetty Road, Glenelg, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Station Hand Enlisted 28 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 16 May 1919 per 'Armagh' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/565 |
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DOWELL, George Slater
Service no 19049
Sapper 1st Army Toop of the Australian Engineers Born 04 November 1885 at Kew SA Son of late George DOWELL and Catherine FURNELL fmly DOWELL nee REID Occupation prior to enlistment Bridge Superintendant Enlisted 15 January 1917 at Melbourne, Vic. Served in France Killed in action 17 September 1918 in France Buried Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France 1 1 12 Courtesy of Helen Lovegrove |
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DOWLE, Ernest John
Depot
Born 11 June 1900 at Thebarton, SA Son of George DOWLE and Annie Louisa nee CLEVE of Milner Street, Richmond Occupation prior to enlistment Shop Assistant Enlisted 16 July 1918 at Adelaide, SA Did not proceed overseas Discharged 24 December 1918 due to Cessation of Hostilities All Australia Memorial (1) |
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DOWLE, George Albert
Service no 5566
Private 27th Battalion Born Hilton, SA Son of James Albert DOWLE Of Penny Street, Exeter, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 11 March 1916 Served in France Killed in action 2 September 1918 Buried Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension www.awm.gov.au J00065 |
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DOWLE, Leonard Charles
Service no 4165
Private 13th Battalion Born 27 April 1897 at North Adelaide, SA Son of George DOWLE and Annie Louisa nee CLEVE of Milburn Road, Richmond Occupation prior to enlistment Railway Porter Enlisted 16 August 1915 in Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 21 August 1919 per 'Port Napier' All Australia Memorial (1) |
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DOWLING, Albert Simon (left)
Service No 12804
Private 11th Field Ambulance Born 14 June 1886 at Kilkenny, SA Son of James DOWLING & Emily nee BURFORD. Occupation prior to enlistment Oiler SA Railways. Returned to Australia 28 June 1918 Died 12 June 1960 |
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DOWLING, Alfred Bernard Charles
Service no 1044
Lieutenant 16th Battalion Born 09 January 1894 at Kangarilla, SA Son of Mr. & Mrs. James Hughes DOWLING, of Kangarilla, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Driver Enlisted 12 September 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served Egypt, Gallipoli & France as stretcher bearer and was sent to No 5 Officers' Cadet Battalion, Trinity Col., Cambridge England, where he received his commission. Returned to Australia 01 February 1919 per "Nestor" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A |
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DOWLING, Donald Augustus
Lieutant
27th Battalion Born 07 July 1895 at Farina, SA Son of James Patrick DOWLING and Annie Margaret nee CROSBY Of Port Pirie, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Medical Student Enlisted 14 September 1914 Returned to Australia 30 September 1918 “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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DOWLING, Frank Arthur
Service No: 22183
Driver 8th F A B Born 19 March 1895 at Kilkenny, SA Son of Daniel DOWLING and Rebecca nee TOMBLIN Of 8 Charles Street, Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Horse Driver Enlisted 17 September 1915 aged 20 years Embarked 20 May 1916 Served in France Returned to Australia 23 June 1919 per 'Borda' Discharged 8 August 1919 Died 1947 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/606 |
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DOWLING, James Francis
Service no 20213
Battery Q M Sergeant 31st Battery 8th Field Artillery Brigade Born 02 March 1893 at Farina, SA Son of James Patrick DOWLING & Annie Margret nee CROSBY Bank Clerk Enlisted 6th August 1915 in Adelaide, SA Served in Belgium and France. Won the Meritorious Service Medal. Mentioned in Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig's despatches, 1st January 1919 for general good service. Returned to Australia "Windbank" 18 A Returned to Bank duty 6th October 1919 National Bank of Australasia Record of War Service of Bank and Staff 1914-1918 |
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DOWN, Frederick John Christopher
Service No: 2629
Private 27th Battalion, 7th Machine Gun Coy Born 24 August 1874 at Adelaide Son of William DOWN and Mary Jane nee CARPENTER Of George St, Adelaide Enlisted: 16 August 1915 Age: 40 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Tailor Served in Egypt & France Wounded in Action: France, 4 August 1916 Returned to Australia: 4 September 1919 per 'Takada' Discharged: 3 November 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1656 |
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DOWNEY, James Peter (seated)
Service no 3292
Lieutenant 50th Battalion Born 19 October 1897 at Jamestown, SA Son of James Peter DOWNEY and Hannah nee WALSH Of Jamestown, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Driver Enlisted 27 July 1915 Awarded Military Medal Returned to Australia 1919 The Chronicle Saturday 14 July 1917 page 38 Courtesy of the Army Museum of South Australia |
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DOWNEY, Michael Henry
Lieutenant Colonel
Australian Army Medical Corps Born Mount P 20 October 1877 at Toolleen, Vic. Son of William DOWNEY and Ann nee LYNCH Husband of Eva Agnes DOWNEY Of Greenhill Road, Parkside, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Medical Practitioner - Superintendent of Mental Hospital Parkside Enlisted 10 February 1916 Awarded Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches Returned to Australia 13 May 1919 per 'Dunluce Castle' “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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DOWNING, Bertrand Ryland Pearce
Service No 3394
Lance Corporal 50th Battalion Born 23 April 1892 at Dawesley, SA Son of Edward DOWNING and Sarah nee CROSSMAN Of Nairne Attended Nairne Primary School. Bertrand worked as a clerk in Mt Barker prior to his enlistment at Adelaide on 5 October 1916. He embarked from Adelaide on board HMAT Seeang Bee with the 9th Reinforcements and saw action on the Western Front from where he was repatriated to England after being severely wounded in the left thigh. He returned to the Western Front in August 1917 and saw out the remainder of the war there. He returned to Australia aboard HMAT Port Napier arriving on 29 June 1919 and was discharged on 6 August 1919. Courtesy of Alan Morley |
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DOWNING, George Westwood
Service No: 30681
Driver 6th FAB, 11th FAB, 7th FAB Born 23 April 1888 at Port Augusta Son of George David & Mary Jane DOWNING nee WESTWOOD Of 41 Walkerville Tce, Gilberton Occupation prior to enlisting: Bank Clerk Enlisted: 20 July 1916 Embarkation: 23 November 1916 Age: 28 years Served in England & France Returned to Australia: 14 August 1919 per ‘Karmala’ Discharged: 12 October 1919 Died: 1981 Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers |
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DOWNING, Howard William Lewis
Service No 1960.
Private 9th Light Horse. Born 31 December 1894 at Bondleigh, Sa Son of Wiliam DOWNING and Ester nee LEWIS Of Harrogate. Attended Nairne Primary School. Howard worked as a farm hand prior to his enlistment at Adelaide on 5 November 1915. He embarked from Adelaide on board HMAT Warilda on 10 February 1916 with the 14th Reinforcements and served for a short time in Egypt before transferring to the 54th Battery of the 14th Field Artillery Brigade in March 1916. Howard then saw action on the Western Front and was promoted to Bombardier (Bdr) in August 1918. He was wounded in action (gassed) in September 1918 and repatriated to England. Howard returned to Australia aboard HMAT Lancashire arriving on 26 March 1919 and was discharged on 20 May 1919. Courtesy of Alan Dorley |
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DOWNING, Reginald Wilbert Pierce
Service no 4519
Private 32nd Battalion Born 21 October 1891 at Round Waterhole, Rockleigh, SA Son of Elijah DOWNING and Mary Graham nee MUIR Of Rockleigh, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 26 May 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Awarded Military Medal 12 May 1918 Returned to Australia 18 August 1919 per 'Port Melbourne' Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI participants |
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DOYLE, Frederick James Fox
Service No: 3542
Private 32nd Battalion Born Hamley Bridge, South Australia on 18 September 1894 Son of John Edmund & Mary Elizabeth DOYLE nee FOX Of Hamley Bridge, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Engine Cleaner for S.A.R. Enlisted 25 April 1916 Embarkation 12 August 1916 Served in France Returned to Australia 5 August 1919 per ‘Pt. Lyttleton’ Discharged 21 September 1919 State Library of South Australia B 46130/174 |
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DOYLE, Matthew
Service no 2010
Driver 4th D A C. Born 09 December 1897 at Wallaroo, South Australia. Son of James DOYLE & Margaret nee BYRNE Of Hay St., Wallaroo, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 14 October 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 29 June 1919 per 'Port Napier' www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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D'HERVILLE, Frederick Alexander
Service no 475
Private 32nd Battalion Born 05 July 1894 at Clarendon, South Australia Son of Cladius D'HERVILLE & Emily Ann nee SPARGO Of Mill St., Clarence Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Plumber Enlisted 06 July 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in France Taken Prisoner of War 20 July 1916 Returned to Australia 20 October 1919 per 'Kanowna' www.awm.gov.au P03236.162 |
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DICK, Robert Lambert
Service no 3794
Sergeant 50th Battalion Born Stirling, Scotland Son of Alexander DICK Of 57 Cowane Street, Stirling, Scotland Occupation prior to enlistment Plasterer Resided Euston Terrace, Croydon, SA Enlisted 10 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served on Western Front Awarded Military Medal Demobilised in England 02 August 1919 The Chronicle Saturday 09 December 1916 page 44 |
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DICKENS, Edward Joseph
Service no 1864
Private 5th Pioneers Battalion Born 1895 Tibooburra NSW The son of William and Sarah J Dickens nee Middleton A brother to William John Dickens who was awarded the Military Cross in the first World War [Service Number-VX114291] and a brother to Samuel Ernest Dickens [1914 - 1920-SERN N/A : POB White Cliffs NSW in 1899] Their father William Dickens was killed in an accident at the Wallaroo Smelting Works in 1906 and the boys were then brought up by their uncle Edward Dickens of Wallaroo SA Farm Labourer of Wallaroo. Killed in Action 15 November 1916 Buried Longueval Road Cemetery, Longueval France. www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I |
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DICKENS, William John
Lieutenant
27th Battalion Born Mount Browne, N.S.W., Oct. 26, 1893 Son of William and Sarah DICKENS nee MIDDLETONA brother to Edward Joseph Dickens [Number-1895] who was Killed in Action on the 15 Nov 1916 France and a brother to Samuel Ernest Dickens [1914 - 1920-SERN N/A : POB White Cliffs NSW in 1899] Their father William Dickens was killed in an accident at the Wallaroo Smelting Works in 1906 and the boys were then brought up by their uncle Edward Dickens of Wallaroo SA Occupation prior to enlistment physical instructor Enlisted March 4, 1915 War Service: Egypt; Gallipoli; France; Belgium Awarded the Military Cross, Nov. 5, 1916, Flers. Returned to Australia Married October 1932 at St. Kilda, Vic. to Jean Emily TEAGUE Served in the 2nd World War Rank Major -Service Number-VX114291- Died 16 Oct 1976 Buried Upper Murray Garden of Memory Area: RSL LAWN Section: Sub section: Sector: Plot: Row: AB Grave: 15 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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DICKENSON, Thomas Russell
Service No: 2009
Gunner 3rd Light Horse, 42nd Battalion Born: 11 September 1890 in Adelaide, South Australia Son of James & Elizabeth Mary Russell DICKENSON nee HUNT Married with 4 children Wife: Lucy Caroline DICKENSON nee KLOPP Of Pine St, Stirling West, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Laborer Enlisted: 4 November 1915 Embarkation: 10 February 1916 Age: 35 years Served in Egypt, England, France & Belgium Returned to Australia: 9 March 1919 per ‘Ulysses’ Discharged: 1 May 1919 Died: 1950 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/728 |
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DICKINSON, Victor Knowlton
Service no 1080
Corporal 27th Battalion Born 03 August 1893 at Goodwood, SA Son of Avery Wilson DICKINSON and Celia Lucy nee DORMAN Of Black Forest, SA Occupation prior to enlistment School Teacher Enlisted 25 February 1915 Served in Killed in action 04 August 1916 at Pozieres, France Aged 23 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Observer Newspaper |
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DICKSON, Arnold Lawrence
Service no 3632
Gunner 51st Battery 13th Field Artillery Brigade Born 23 September 1898 at Burdett (Mannum), SA Son of Albert Edward DICKSON & Annie Emma Maria nee BATHOLOMEW Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Clerk Enlisted 12th April 1917 at Orroroo, SA Embarked 04 August 1917 Served in France Returned to Australia 29 May 1919 Discharged 28 September 1919 Later resigned from the Bank National Bank of Australasia Record of War Service of Bank and Staff 1914-1918 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2005 |
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DICKSON, Francis Isaac
Service no 2346
Private 27th Battalion Born 11 June 1888 at Jamestown, SA Son of John Sydney DICKSON and Caroline nee FLAVEL Of Jamestown, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 22 June 1915 Killed in action 03 July 1918 Aged 30 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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DICKSON, Hiram John
Service no 1289
Sergeant 11th Light Horse Regiment Born 31 May 1896 at Mannum, SA Son of Albert Edward DICKSON and Anna Maria Emma nee BARTHOLOMEW Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 07 September 1915 Embarked 27 October 1915 Served in Egypt and Palestine Returned to Australia 23 August 1919 per 'Morvada' Discharged 15 October 1919 Died 1975 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2006 |
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DICKSON, Morgan James (3)
Service no 4104
Private 27th Battalion Born 15 March 1884 at Belalie, SA Son of John DICKSON and Caroline nee FLAVEL Of Jamestown, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 09 August 1915 Returned to Australia 23 September 1918 Chronicle Saturday 03 August 1918 page 25 DICKSON, Neil Stanley (4)
Born 10 June 1886 at Jamestown, SA
Son of John DICKSON and Caroline nee FLAVEL DICKSON, Frederick Roy (5)
Service no 1536
Private 9th Light Horse Regiment Born Vincent Frederick Roy DICKSON 05 November 1890 at Jamestown, SA Son of John DICKSON and Caroline nee FLAVEL Husband of Emma DICKSON Of North Parade, Jamestown, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 10 September 1915 Returned to Australia 22 December 1918 |
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DICKSON, Francis Isaac (7)
Service no 2346
Private 27th Battalion Born 11 June 1888 at Jamestown, SA Son of John DICKSON and Caroline nee FLAVEL Of Jamestown, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 22 June 1915 Killed in action 03 July 1918 Aged 30 years Buried Adelaide Cemetery Villers-Bretonneux |
DICKSON, Robert Edward
Service no: 18461
Sapper 3rd Division Australian Signal Company Born: 07 June 1899 in Henley, New Zealand Son of Robert Millar and Laura Amelia DICKSON Of Birnie Ave, North Kensington, South Australia Occupation prior to enlistment: Photographers Assistant Enlisted: 13 October 1916 Embarkation: 21 June 1917 Served in France, Belgium & England Returned to Australia: 8 August 1919 per ‘Themistocles’ Discharged: 8 September 1919 All Australia Memorial Section N Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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DIENER, Oscar Benno
Service no 14985
Driver 2nd Aust. Siege Batt. Ammunition Column Born 14 July 1894 at Sutherlands, SA Son of H & Hannah DIENER of Jabuk, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Driver Enlisted 25 September 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France & Belgium Gassed at Westhoff Farm and invalided to England Returned to Australia 05 March 1919 per "Delta" State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1391 |
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DIERCKS, Dietrich Oscar
Service no 655
Sergeant 43rd Battalion Born 28 June 1893 at Mannum, SA Son of Diedrich DIERCKS and Louisa Matilda nee COOPER Of Mannum, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 17 February 1916 Killed in action 04 October 1917 in Belgium Aged 24 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper SLSA B 46130/524 http://images.slsa.sa.gov.au/mpcimg/46250/B46130.htm |
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DIGANCE, Herbert Gladstone
Service no 2764
Private 10th Battalion Born 15 November 1898 at Beltana, SA Son of John DIGANCE and Margaret nee ANDERSON Of Port Augusta, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 02 June 1915 at Keswick, SA Returned to Australia 06 June 1919 per 'China' Courtesy of the Army Museum of South Australia |
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DIGANCE, James Roy
Service no 6550A
Sergeant 27th Battalion Born 11 June 1890 at Glenelg, SA Son of the late George & Lucy DIGANCE, of Glenelg Occupation prior to enlistment School Teacher Enlisted 19 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France & Belgium Returned to Australia 02 July 1919 per "Ypiringa" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A |
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DIGHTON, Hilary John
Service no 2765
Private 10th Battalion Born 24 March 1898 at Port Augusta West, SA Son of Thomas DIGHTON and Mary Ann nee ROE Of Port Augusta, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Grocer's Assistant Enlisted 02 June 1915 Killed in action 23-25 July 1916 at Pozieres, France Aged 18 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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DIGNUM, Alfred Cyril
Service no 17462
Sapper 5th Divisional Signal Company Born 12 September 1895 at Goodwood, SA Son of Charles Henry DIGNUM and Emily Passmore nee CORNELIUS Of 100 King William Road, Hyde Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Clerk Enlisted 26 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 18 August 1919 per 'Port Melbourne' Died 11 November 1992 Buried Charles Newman Terrace Walls W 222 A015 Memorial Souvenir of Officers of the Staff of Savings Bank of South Australia |
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DILLON, John Bernard
Service no 3413
Trooper 9th Australian Light Horse Born Launceston, Tasmania Son of John Bernard and Abertiner Emma DILLON Husband of Berness DILLON Of Morgan Ave., Mitcham Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farrier Enlisted 26 March 1917 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt Died of Malaria 16 October 1918 Aged 22 years Buried Port Said War Memorial Cemetery Chronicle Newspaper |
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DILLON, Leslie Frank
Service no 1330
Private 10th Battalion Born 04 June 1893 at Hilton, SA Son of John DILLON and Emily nee GOODWIN Of Millbrook, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 07 December 1914 Killed in action at Gallipoli 16 August 1915 Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial The Chronicle Saturday 21 August 1915 page 42 |
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DILLON, Robert Joshua
Service No: 2135
Lance Corporal 10th Battalion Born 24 November 1898 at Adelaide, SA Son of Septimus DILLON and Bertha nee RYALL Of 7 Bowen Street, Kensington, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Gardener Enlisted 3 March 1915 aged 18 years Embarked 23 June 1915 Served in Gallipoli & France Wounded in Action 24 April 1918 Returned to Australia 13 February 1919 per 'Burma' Discharged 25 April 1919 Died 1968 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/632 |
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DIMENT, William Howard
Service No: 2597
Corporal 23 Battalion, 32nd Battalion Born 7 August 1894 at Salisbury Son of Thomas Sampson & Mary An DIMENT nee CLARK Of Salisbury Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 4 January 1916 Embarkation: 25 March 1916 Age: 21 years Served in France Wounded in Action on 2 occasions: 20/7/1916 & 6/3/1917 Returned to Australia: 28 April 1919 per ‘Plassy’ Discharged: 12 June 1919 Died: 1982 aged 87 years Buried: McLaren Vale Uniting Cemetery Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers |
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DIMMICK, Thomas Highmore
Service no 2867
Sergeant 32nd Battalion Born 24 April 1893 at Brompton, SA Son of John DIMMICK and Ellen nee BEST Of East Street, Brompton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter Enlisted 26 October 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Died of Heart Failure 25 April 1917 whilst playing Football. Aged 24 years Buried Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt IV E 17 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/134 |
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DINGLE, Francis Perrin
Service no 4518
Private 50th Battalion Born Ballarat, Vic. Son of Rosa DINGLE Of Brown Hill, Ballarat, Vic. Francis resided at North Croydon, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Electoplater Enlisted 04 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France and Belgium Died of wounds received in action in Belgium 21 October 1917 at 3rd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station Buried in the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. www.awm.gov.au P03421.001 |
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DINGLE, Frederick William Onley
Service no 279
Private 8th Company Machine Gun Corps. Born 23 September 1896 at Norwood, SA Son of Lydia DINGLE Of Nangkita, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Gardener Enlisted 23 March 1916 Died of wounds 11 October 1917 at 11th Casualty Clearing Station, France Aged 21 years Buried Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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DINGLE, Wallace Henry
Service no 2129
Sdr Sergeant 3rd F A B Born Wells, Somerset, England Husband of Anna DINGLE Of South Terrace, Clarence Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Collar maker Enlisted 19 August 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 24 November 1918 per 'Runic' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1033 |
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