"He heard the call, he gave it Heed, and now he sleeps in Flanders"
EAGER, Melbourne Edmund Eldred
Service no 27585
Gunner 1st Field Artillery Brigade Born 07 July 1897 at Petersburg, SA Son of Edmund Archibald EAGER and Alice Eleanor nee MALEY Of Petersburg, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Draper Enlisted 30 December 1915 Died of wounds 11 October 1917 at 17th Casualty Clearing Station, Belgium Aged 20 years Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium Observer Newspaper |
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EAGLE, Franklin Horace
Service No: 5985
Private 27th Battalion Born 29 September 1897 at Wandearah, SA Son of Herbert Albert EAGLE and Minnie Jessie nee JOYCE Of Tumby Bay SA Enlisted: 9 March 1916 Age: 18 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Farm Hand Served in France Wounded on 2 occasions: 29 April 1917 & 10 June 1918 Returned to Australia: 5 June 1919 per 'Mahia' Discharged: 1 September 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1625 |
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EAGLE, Walter Raymond
Service No: 55825
Private 43rd Battalion Born Petersburg, South Australia on 20 June 1893 Son of Herbert Albert & Minna Jessie EAGLE nee JOYCE Of Tumby Bay, West Coast, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Farmer Enlisted 8 February 1918 Embarkation 5 June 1918 Served in France Returned to Australia 11 September 1919 per ‘Valencia’ Discharged 27 October 1919 Died 1963 aged 70 years Buried Lipson Cemetery, South Australia State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1626 |
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EAMES, Willie
Possibly
Service no 4117 Sapper 3rd Pioneers William EAMES Born Yorkes Pens. Laborer. Returned to Australia. www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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EARLE
EARLE, Clarence Percy
Service no 486
Private 32nd Battalion Born 21st May 1894 at Eurilpa, SA Son of George EARLE & Frances Harriett nee BRUMBY Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith Suffered Gunshot wound to the Chest Listed as seriously ill 28th November 1918 Returned to Australia 19th February 1919 EARLE, Frank Pretoria
Service No 15421
Depot Mitcham A Company Born 26 May 1900 at Gawler South SA Son of George EARLE & Frances Harriett nee BRUMBY Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Laborer Did not proceed overseas |
EARLE, Hurtle Roy
Service no 2994
Private 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 18th February 1889 at Eurilpa, SA Son of George EARLE & Frances Harriett nee BRUMBY Occupation prior to enlistment Laborer Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 20 July 1919per 'Oxfordshire' Died 04 December 1967 at Magill, South Australia. Aged 78 years. EARLE, Walter Leslie
Service No 89
Driver 32nd Battalion Born 30 July 1895 at Belton, SA Son of George EARLE & Frances Harriett nee BRUMBY Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Served in France Suffered Gun shot wound to the thigh (severe) Returned to Australia aboard "Somali" 10 December 1918 |
EARLE, Frederick Harvey
Service no 3256
Private 48th Battalion Born 21 June 1897 at Moonta, SA Son of Frederick Thomas EARLE and Jane nee DAVIES Of Kadina, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Baker's Assistant Enlisted 19 July 1915 Killed in action 09 June 1917 at Messines Ridge, Belgium Aged 19 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Chronicle Newspaper |
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EARLE, John Oliver
Service No 2995
Private 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 01 November 1892 at Eurilpa, SA Son of George Earle & Frances Harriett nee BRUMBY Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer. Served in Egypt Returned to Australia aboard "Port Sydney" 05 August 1919 Courtesy of Phil Sullivan |
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EARLS, Francis Phillip
Service no 4412
Private 27th Battalion Born 10 March 1896 at Callington, SA Son of Michael EARLS and Ellen nee CRITCHLEY Of Callington, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 24 January 1916 Killed in action 05 November 1916 Aged 22 years Commemorated Villers Bretonneux Memorial Observer Newspaper |
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EARLS, Frederick Bernhard
Service no 4109
Private 27th Battalion Born 17 April 1895 at Kanmantoo, SA Son of John EARLS and Lily nee RUNDLE Of Callington, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 07 January 1916 Killed in action 05 November 1916 Commemorated Villers Bretonneux Memorial Observer Newspaper |
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EARLS, Joseph Clement
Service no 3803
Private 50th Battalion Born 28 January 1889 at Kanmantoo, SA Son of John EARLS and Lily nee RUNDLE Of Callington, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Telegraph Lineman Enlisted 17 September 1915 Died of wounds 15 August 1916 Buried Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension VII C 23 Observer Newspaper |
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EARLS, Joseph James
Service no 3804
Private 50th Battalion Born 16 April 1886 at Callington, SA Son of Michael EALRS and Ellen nee CRITCHLEY Of Callington, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 28 September 1915 Served in France Killed in action 02 April 1917 in France Aged 31 years Buried Noreuil Australian Cemetery The Register Thursday 03 May 1917 page 7 |
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EASLEA, Harold Clarence Thomas
Service No 282
Sergeant 43rd Battalion Born 11 March 1898 at Littlehampton, SA Son of Walter Freeman EASLEA and Ellen Alice nee CROMPTON Of Littlehampton. Harold worked as a labourer prior to his enlistment at Adelaide on 3 January 1916. He embarked from Adelaide on board HMAT Afric with B Company of 43rd Battalion and saw service on the Western Front where, in January 1917 he was wounded in the right arm and repatriated to England returning to the Western front in August 1917. He was again wounded in May 1918. Harold returned to Australia on board HMAT Konigin Louise arriving on 10 August 1919 and was discharged on 25 September 1919. Courtesy of Alan Morley |
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EAST, Huntleigh Albyn
Service no 3393A
Private 51st Battalion Born 11 November 1884 at Strathalbyn, SA Son of Joseph James EAST and Mary nee WELLINGTON Husband of Beryl O. East Of 37, Brookman St., Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Occupation prior to enlistment Accountant Served in Killed in action 24 April 1918 at Villers-Bretonneux, France Aged 33 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Courtesy of Carolyn Johnson |
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EAST, William Henry
Service No: 4761
Private 50th Battalion Born: Forest Range, Sth Aust Son of Mrs Charlotte East, Forest Range, Sth Aust Occupation prior to Enlistment: Gardener Enlisted: 19th October 1915, Adelaide, Sth Aust. Served In: France Killed in Action 4th September 1916 near Pozieres, France Buried : London Cemetery Extension, High Wood, Longveval, France - Grave 25, Row D, Plot 5. |
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EASTER, William
Service no 8257
Warrant Officer 4th Field Bakery Born 6 March 1885 at England Husband of Mrs Eva R. Easter of Elizabeth Street, New Mile End Occupation prior to enlistment Baker Enlisted 05 July 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt and France Returned to Australia 22 August 1919 per ‘Prinz Hubertus’ All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F |
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EASTERBROOK, David Thomas
Service no 2170
Private 50th Battalion Born 14 January 1893 at Scotsdale, Tasmania Son of Mary EASTERBOORK of 70 Maud Street, Unley, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith Enlisted 22 May 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 10 November 1919 per 'Port Denison' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1055 |
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EASTHER, Alfred Bryant
Service no 1914
Lance Corporal 27th Battalion Born 06 July 1894 at Craddock, SA Son of George EASTHER and Catherine nee EDWARDS Of Quorn, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Grocer's Assistant Enlisted 08 June 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France Died of wounds 16 September 1916 Buried Etaples Military Cemetery X D 18 Observer Newspaper All Australia Memorial SA Section N courtesy of Michael Bates |
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EASTHER, Charles John
Service no 833
Trooper 1st Australian Remount Unit Born 26 September 1885 at Craddock, SA Son of George and Catherine EASTHER Of Quorn, SA Husband of Annie Elizabeth EASTHER Of Quorn, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Grocer Enlisted 20 August 1915 Embarked 12 November 1915 Served in Egypt, Salonica Contracted Illness Returned to Australia 23 November 1916 per 'Vestalia' All Australia Memorial SA Section N courtesy of Michael Bates |
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EASTHER, Edmund Holt
Service no 62310
Sergeant 27th Battalion Born Gordon, SA Son of George and Catherine EASTHER Of Quorn, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Assistant at Postal Department, Adelaide Enlisted 15 June 1918 Embarked 30 August 1918 Served in England Returned to Australia 13 November 1919 per 'Port Denison' All Australia Memorial SA Section N courtesy of Michael Bates |
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EASTHER, George
Service no 2860
Corporal 10th Battalion Born Orrorroo, SA Son of Mrs. S EASTHER Of 183 Gawler Place, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 14 June 1915 at Keswick, SA Served at Egypt, Gallipoli and France Awarded Military Medal and Bar Killed in action 18 September 1918 in France Aged 21 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Observer Newspaper |
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EASTHER, Leonard Ridgeway
Service no 134
Sergeant 3rd Light Horse Regiment Born 21 February 1889 at Aberdeen, SA Son of George EASTHER and Catherine nee EDWARDS Of Box 33, Quorn, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 31 August 1914 Killed in action 4 August 1916 Buried Kantara War Memorial Cemetery B 51 Observer Newspaper All Australia Memorial SA Section N courtesy of Michael Bates |
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EASTHER, William Howard
Service no 5091
Private 11th Battalion Born 13 May 1880 at Bordertown, SA Husband of Mars. W H EASTHER of 60 Kingston Terrace, North Adelaide Occupation prior to enlistment Prospector Enlisted 11 February 1916 at Blackboy Hill, WA Served in Egypt, France & Belgium Contracted Trench Feet 30 November 1916 Returned to Australia 03 September 1919 per "Indana" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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EASTICK, Spencer Joseph
Service No: 63
ER/Corporal 5th Field Company Engineers Born 16 March 1880 at Parkside, SA Son of Charles Ambrose Eastick & Jane (nee Brown) Wife: Alice Murial Enlisted 7 March 1915 Resided Unley Occupation prior to enlistment Salesman Served in France and Belgium Wounded in action Returned to Australia 14 May 1920 per 'Zealandic' Courtesy of Helen Prettejohn |
EASTWOOD, Herbert Richard
Service no 1670
Private 50th Battalion Born 14 June 1889 at Southwark, SA Son of Alfred EASTWOOD and Mary Ann nee COX Of Coglan Street, Brompton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Bottle Blower Enlisted 25 February 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in Belgium Killed in Action 27 September 1917 at Belgium Aged 27 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium |
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EATON, George Henry
Service No. 7326
Sergeant 1st Div. Train – Aust. Army Service Corps. Born on March 8, 1895 at Happy Valley, South Australia Son of Elsie Allen and J.H. Eaton Occupation prior to enlistment – Civil Servant Enlisted on June 7, 1915 at Keswick, South Australia Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Returned to Australia aboard the “Saudan” in May, 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F |
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EATON, William Herbert
Service No. 2603
Company Quarter Master Sergeant 1st Div. Train – Aust. Army Service Corps Born on June 24, 1897 at Kensington, South Australia Son of Elsie Allen and J.H. Eaton Occupation prior to enlistment – Government Servant Enlisted on December 29, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Returned to Australia aboard the “Norman” in July, 1919 Died on May 2, 1964 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F |
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EATTS, Oliver Melrow
Service no 3154
Private 50th Battalion Born 02 December 1888 at Myponga, SA Son of Thomas EATTS and Elizabeth nee HUNT Of Myponga, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Resided Kelly near Port Lincoln, SA Enlisted 04 October 1916 Served on Western Front Returned to Australia 29 August 1918 Courtesy of Army Museum of South Australia |
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ECKERT, John George
Service no 5357
Lance Corporal 10th Battalion Born: Belvidere, Sth Aust Son of John Anthony & Martha Lydia Eckert, Belvidere, Sth Aust. Occupation prior to Enlistment: Farm Enlisted: 8th February 1916, Adelaide Served In: France & Belgium Killed in Action 1st October 1917, Belgium Buried: Aeroplane Cemetery, Belgium – Plot 2, Row B, Grave 21 |
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EDDY, Alfred Lionel
Service no 9831
Private 5th Field Ambulance Born 29 August 1895 at Hamley Hill near Moonta, SA Son of Alfred Henry Ward & Jane nee WILLIAMS Of 272 Bulwer Street, Perth, WA Enlisted 02 February 1916 in Perth WA Served on Gallipoli and in Egypt and France. Invalided Returned to Australia 11 May 1917 Resigned from Bank 10th May 1918 National Bank of Australasia Record of War Service of Bank and Staff 1914-1918 |
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EDDY, Clarence Richard
Service no 4316
Driver 50th Battalion Son of E J EDDY C/- W JONES Bootshop, Henley Beach Road, Mile End, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Baker Enlisted 13 August 1915 Served on Western Front Returned to Australia 13 April 1919 Courtesy of Army Museum of South Australia |
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EDE, Cyril Francis
Service No 2139
Private 27th Battalion Born 27 May 1897 at Port Adelaide, SA Son of John Joseph EDE & Caroline Ann nee HARRIS Of Gary Terrace, Rosewater, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter Enlisted 31 May 1915 at Keswick, SA Embarked RMS Morea on 23 August 1915 Served in Gallipoli and France Killed in action 5 November 1916 at Flers, France Aged 19 years Buried Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, France. State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2800 |
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EDEN, Alfred Norman
Service No: 1034
Private 16th Battalion, 48th Battalion Born Ontario, Canada Son of Edward EDEN Deceased & Mrs. Mary Jane CURREY Of Tomsey Alley, off Halifax St, Adelaide South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting Boiler Smith Enlisted 14 April 1914 Married in England on 20 July 1919 Wife: Emma EDEN nee COURT Served in Gallipoli, Egypt, England & France Reported Wounded & Missing in Action: 11 April 1917 POW in Germany wounded Interned at Limburg, Germany Repatriated to England on 11 December 1918 Granted permission to be discharged & reside in England Discharged 9 March 1920 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1306 |
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EDGAR, Leslie
Service no 2634
Private 50th Battalion Son of Jane EDGAR Of Calder Creek, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Resided 4 Randley Street, Adelaide, SA Enlisted 28 July 1915 Killed in action 02 April 1917 Aged 24 years Commemorated Noreuil Australian Cemetery The Chronicle Saturday 05 May 1917 page 45 |
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EDGERLEY, William Frederick
Service no 922
Lieutenant 9th Light Horse Regiment Born Cornwall, England Father Albert Richard EDGERLEY Methodist Parsonage, Malvern, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting Farm Labourer Enlisted 26 November 1914 Embarkation 1 April 1915 Served in Gallipoli & Egypt Returned to Australia 10 August 1919 per ‘Oxfordshire’ Appointment terminated 17 October 1919 State Library of South Australia B 46130/18 |
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EDGLEY, Bertie James
Service no 487
Private 32nd Battalion Born 25 March 1895 at Adelaide, SA Son of John EDGLEY and Mary nee LINSKEY Of 5 Wright Court, Adelaide, SA Killed in action 19 July 1916 Aged 21 years Buried Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix Observer Newspaper |
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EDIS, William Taylor
Service No: 389
Bugler/Private 10th Battalion Born William Taylor CROSSMAN on 10 June 1893 at Mclaren Vale, SASon of Wiliam Geddes TAYLOR and Ann EDIS fmly TAYLOR nee CROSSMAN Mother: Ann EDIS of Spring St, Queenstown Enlisted: 22 August 1914 Embarkation: 2 March 1915 Age: 22 Occupation prior to enlisting: Motor Driver Served in Gallipoli Wounded: injury to eyes: 9 August 1915 Returned to Australia: 4 October 1915 Returned to Duty Embarkation: 23 October 1916 per 'Pt Melbourne' 10th Battalion A / Lance Corporal Served in France Suffered from Trench Fever Returned to Australia: 18 July 1919 per ' Takada' Died: 1963 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/211 |
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EDLINGTON, Alfred Robert
Service no 6557
Private 27th and 28th Battalions Born 17 August 1897 at Mount Gambier, SA Son of George EDLINGTON and Mercy nee HOLDING Of Mount Gambier, SA Occupation prior to enlistment School Teacher Enlisted 11 September 1916 Embarked 24 January 1917 Served in France Wounded in Action and died of wounds 11 August 1918 Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2764 |
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EDSON, Arthur Leslie
Service No 4467
Private 10th Battalion Son of John & Laura E Edson, of Waikerie, SA. Arthur Leslie Edson was born in Broken Hill, enlisted at Port Victoria and 19 years of age and was a plumber. He was the son of John Edson and the the step brother of Albert Bamblett (32 Btn) and step son to Minnie Edson (Alberts mother) He enlisted in September of 1915 (along with Albert) and left for overseas in Feb 1916 (along with Albert) aboard HMAT Miltiades. Arthur was Killed in Action in July 1918 . Having lost their sons - John and Minnie moved to Waikerie in the Riverland shortly after the war. Killed in Action 4th July 1918 aged 21 years. Cemetery or memorial details: Borre British Cemetery, France Photo courtesy of Paul LeMar & Macclesfield RSL |
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EDSON, Berkley William
Service no 15672
B Company Mitcham Camp Born 12 April 1900 at Black Rock, SA Son of Anthony EDSON and Clara Jane nee WALKINGTON Of 32 Broadway, New Glenelg Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Hand Enlisted 21 October 1918 Discharged on 24 December 1918 prior to embarkation Died 1959 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2293 |
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EDSON, Charles Robert
Second Lieutenant
27th Battalion AFC Born 03 November 1893 at York, SA Son of Antony George EDSON and Emmeline Mary nee MILILNGTON Of Hawthorn, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Customs Officer Enlisted 11 May 1915 Died of wounds 17 August 1917 in Belgium Aged 23 years Buried Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Westvleteren, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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EDSON, Clarence Roy
Service No: 2284
Private 48th Battalion Born Orroroo, South Australia on 25 February 1895 Son of John & Laura Elizabeth EDSON nee BOROUGH Of Port Victoria, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting Blacksmith Enlisted 1 February 1916 Embarkation 12 August 1916 Served in France Illness Returned to Australia 20 September 1917 Discharged 16 November 1917 Medically unfit Died 1978 aged 82 years Buried Whyalla Cemetery State Library of South Australia B 46130/522 |
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EDWARDS, Albert James
Service no 6503
Private 10th Battalion Born 02 December 1890 at Nailsworth, SA Son of Thomas George EDWARDS and Charlotte Dowling nee YENDALL Of Prospect, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 16 August 1916 Killed in action 06 May 1917 in France Aged 26 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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EDWARDS, Albert John
Service No 906
Driver 50th Battalion Born Port Pirie, SA Son of Charles and Catherine EDWARDS Husband of Clara EDWARDS Of Solomontown, Port Pirie, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 31 August 1914 Returned to Australia 30 January 1918 |
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EDWARDS, Alfred Laurence
Service no 1961
Corporal 14th Field Artillery Brigade Born 01 May 1894 at North Adelaide, SA Son of Arthur Henry EDWARDS and Eveline nee PASCOE Of Unley SA Occupation prior to enlistment Theological Student Enlisted 08 November 1915 Killed in action 04 September 1917 in Flanders Aged 23 years Buried Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, Zillebeke, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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EDWARDS, Charles
Service No: 2410
Private 48th Battalion Born: 30 May 1884 in Port Pirie, South Australia Son of Charles Edward & Catherine EDWARDS nee THOMPSON Husband of Ruby Adelaide EDWARDS nee JANNSAN Of 32 Ebor Ave, West Adelaide, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk Enlisted: 20 July 1916 Embarkation: 28 August 1916 Age: 32 years Served in France Wounded in Action on 2 Occasions: 23/2/1917 & 15/10/1917 Died of wounds in London War Hospital on 22 October 1917 Buried: Brookwood Military Cemetery, UK Plot 11, Row C, Grave 12 Chronicle Newspaper |
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EDWARDS, Charles
Service no 2857
Lieutenant 10th Battalion Born 22nd May 1888 in North Adelaide, SA Son of Charles Thomas and Eliza Reeve Edwards Occupation prior to enlistment Ironmonger Enlistment 8th June 1915, at Keswick, Adelaide Wounded in Action 19th June 1916 and 3rd July 1918 O/Seas France "SS golden Eagle" Served in France Awarded Military Medal Military Medal Gazetted London, June 12th 1918,page 7017, pos 9. Returned to Australia 14th January 1919 Discharged 9th September 1920 Died 20th June 1953, in Woodville South Australia Ashes in Cheltenham Cemetery Courtesy of Lynda Winter |
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EDWARDS, Charles Henry Jasper
Service no 4414
Private 27th Battalion Born 4 March 1893 at Reed Beds, SA Son of William Henry and the late Ellen Edwards of Mitcham Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter Enlisted 7 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Returned to Australia 2 July 1919 per ‘Ypiringa’ All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F Regimental number 4414 Date of birth 2 March 1893 at Reed Beds, South Australia School Handorf Public School, South Australia Occupation Carpenter of East Parade, Mitcham, South Australia Next of kin Father, William Edwards, Woodside, South Australia Enlistment date 7 January 1916 Embarkation details Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 March 1916 Fate Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 Discharge date 16 August 1919 Other details War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Courtesy of Michelle Scragg |
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EDWARDS, Clem Charles
Service no 4703
Private 27th Battalion Born 10 March 1894 at Wokurna, SA Son of Henry EDWARDS and Marie Agnes nee SCHULTZ Of 38 Clifton Street, Goodwood, SA Killed in action 05 November 1916 Aged 22 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Observer Newspaper |
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EDWARDS, Cleveland George
Lieutenant
50th Battalion Born 05 June 1897 at Geelong, Vic. Son of William and Evelyn EDWARDS Of 80 Cambridge Terrace, Malvern, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter Enlisted 24 November 1914 at Oaklands, SA Served in Gallipoli, Egypt and France Returned to Australia 03 February 1920 per 'Themistocles' Died 13 June 1968 Aged 71 years Courtesy of Darryl Kelly |
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EDWARDS, Clifton Roy David
Service No: 39220
Gunner 3rd FAB Born: 3 April 1899 at Thebarton, SA Son of David William & Ethal May EDWARDS nee JONES Of Holland St, Southwark, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Tailor Enlisted: 23 December 1916 Embarkation: 22 December 1917 Age: 18 years Served in France Returned to Australia: 6 August 1919 per ‘Konig F August’ Discharged: 30 August 1919 Died: 1960 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/755 |
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EDWARDS, David Eric
Service no 52892
Trooper 3rd Light Horse Regiment Born 07 August 1897 at Kent Town, SA Son of George Morgan EDWARDS and Dora Caroline nee CONSTANDT Of Kitchener Avenue, Victoria Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Clerk Enlisted 12 December 1917 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 26 June 1919 per 'Orari' Memorial Souvenir of Officers of the Staff of Savings Bank of South Australia |
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EDWARDS, Eric Milton MM
Service no 6244
Lance Corporal 10th Battalion Born 16 August 1893 at Sturt, SA Son of Friend Henry EDWARDS and Kate nee STANFORD Of Pinnaroo, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 17 April 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 06 March 1919 per 'Ceramic' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/315 |
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EDWARDS, Ernest James
Service no 4762
Private 10th Battalion Born October 1887 at Forest Range, SA Enlisted 19 October 1915 in Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Husband of A M EDWARDS of George Street, Firle, Payneham SA Awarded Military Medal for Conspicuous courage during the operations at Villers-Bretonneux "On 26 April 1918, when the company stretcher bearers had become casualties, volunteers were called for and these men immediately responded and without hesitation went out under heavy fire and dressed wounded. They continued dressing and carrying wounded all that day and night and also the following day. They showed a fine example of cheerfulness and endurance, and their work was of very great value'. Commonwealth Gazette no 15 4th February, 1919 Returned to Australia 09 December 1918 per 'Leicestershire' Died 01 December 1960 Buried Lobethal Cemetery Courtesy of Garry Edwards |
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EDWARDS, Frederick Edward
Service No: 2142
Private 27th Battalion Born 27 June 1893 at Quorn SA Son of George Thomas EDWARDS and Caroline nee PANNELL, Quorn Enlisted: 31 May 1915 Age: 21 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Served in Middle East & France Wounded in Action in France: 4 August 1916 Died from Wounds: 8 September 1916 Buried: Norwich Cemetery Section 26, Grave 252 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2075 |
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EDWARDS, Frederick George
Service No 1093
Private 48th Battalion Born Port Pirie, SA Son of Charles and Catherine EDWARDS Of Second Street, Port Pirie, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Railway Cleaner Enlisted 27 March 1916 Returned to Australia 02 June 1919 |
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EDWARDS, Frederick Joseph
Service no. 4084
Sapper No 5 Tunnelling Company Born 14 August 1879 near Hoyleton, South Australia Son of Frederick Daniel EDWARDS & Frances Ann nee EAST Husband of Dora EDWARDS Of 119 Young St., Parkside, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Navvy Enlisted 05 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in England Returned to Australia 05 June 1917 per 'Barambah' Discharged medically unfit for further service with Rheumatism on 30 November 1917. Died 11 August 1964 at Daw Park, South Australia Aged 85 years www.awm.gov.au DA15056 |
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EDWARDS, Gilbert Allan
Service no 534
Sergeant Major 27th Battalion Born 29 June 1883 at Houghton, SA Son of Thomas J & Mary A EDWARDS of Redfern, late of Houghton Occupation prior to enlistment Builder for SA Railways Enlisted 07 September 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium Returned to Australia 24 December 1918 per "Port Darwin" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D |
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EDWARDS, Hartley James
Service No 890
Lieutenant 10th Battalion Born Port Pirie, SA Son of Charles and Catherine EDWARDS Of Second Street, Port Pirie, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 31 August 1914 Awarded Military Medal 'At POZIERES, FRANCE, during the early morning of 22nd. August the enemy had been attacked near MOUQUET FARM, whilst endeavouring to consolidate the trench gained, the telephone wire between Battalion Headquarters and the front line was broken by shell fire. It was most essential that communication should be established and Cpl. EDWARDS was detailed to repair the line. Under a heavy barrage he went along the trenches until he discovered the break in the wire which he repaired. Upon another occasions during the operations between 20/23rd. August this N.C.O. brought two reels of telephone wire forward under heavy fire.' Awarded Bar to Military Medal Returned to Australia 20 May 1919 |
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EDWARDS, Henry Judd
Service No. 26096
Driver 50th Battalion Born on July 8, 1879 at Collingwood, Victoria Husband of Jeanett Nichol Edwards of Clare, South Australia Occupation prior to enlistment – Bootmaker Enlisted on September 29, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia aboard the “Aeneas” in February, 1919 and discharged as medically unfit suffering from lumbago. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I |
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EDWARDS, Herbert Edgar
Service No: 8427
Lance Corporal 4th Field Ambulance Born: 8 June 1886 at Burra, South Australia Son of John & Mary EDWARDS nee BOUNDY Married with 1 child Wife: Ethel Maude EDWARDS nee BEER Of 337 Carrington St, Adelaide, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Police Constable Enlisted: 5 September 1915 Embarkation: 11 January 1916 Age: 29 years Served in Egypt, France & England Returned to Australia: 11 December 1917 per ‘Pt Lyttleton’ Discharged: 29 January 1918 as Medically Unfit Died: 21 January 1947 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section N Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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EDWARDS, Horace Arthur
Service no 2806
Private 10th Battalion Born 21 September 1888 at Stepney, SA Son of John William EDWARDS and Martha nee GIBBS Husband of Florence Eva EDWARDS Of 6 Marion Street, Unley, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Bread Carter Enlisted 26 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 29 January 1919 per 'Burmah' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/392 |
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EDWARDS, Joseph Thompson
Private
Depot Born 23 February 1887 at Port Pirie, SA Son of Charles EDWARDS and Catherine the THOMPSON Of Port Pirie West, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 16 September 1914 Discharged as unsuitable for active service 10 October 1914 |
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EDWARDS, Oliver John
Service No: 4111
Private 27th Battalion Australian Vet Hospital Born 12 April 1879 at Glen Osmond, SA Son of William EDWARDS and Martha nee GIBBS Of Parkside, SA Enlisted: 30 December 1915 Age: 36 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Served in France & Belgium Returned to Australia: 22 April 1919 per 'Euripides' Discharged: 6 June 1919 Cessation of hostilities State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/395 |
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EDWARDS, Peter George (right)
Service no 4704
Corporal 27th Battalion Born 04 January 1892 at Houghton, SA Son of Thomas Joseph EDWARDS & Mary Ann nee YOUNG Occupation prior to enlistment Gardener Enlisted 11 January 1916 Served in France, & Belgium Killed in action at Passchendaele Ridge 07 October 1917 Buried / Memorial YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D Observer Newspaper |
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EDWARDS, Robert Shakel
Service No: 940
Private 3rd Light Horse Born Copper House, Kooringa, South Australia on 7 December 1896 Son of William & Elizabeth EDWARDS nee STARK Of Copper House, Kooringa, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting Labourer Enlisted 28 November 1914 Embarkation 2 June 1915 Served in Gallipoli & Egypt Returned to Australia 26 October 1919 per ‘Orari’ Discharged 26 August 1919 Died 1965 State Library of South Australia B 46130/260 |
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EDWARDS, Roland Skews
Service no 1531
Private 28th Battalion Born Adelaide, SA Son of William & Sarah EDWARDS of 81 Wittenoom Street, Boulder, WA Wounded Returned to Australia April 1919 |
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EDWARDS, Walter
Service No 2104
Private 5th Pioneer Battalion Born 02 August 1880 at Kadina, SA Son of Charles EDWARDS and Catherine nee THOMPSON Husband of Myrtle EDWARDS Of Port Pirie West, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Compositor Enlisted 27 March 1916 Returned to Australia 02 June 1919 |
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EDWARDS, William James
Service no 284
Private 43rd Battalion Born 14 May 1890 at Port Augusta, SA Son of George Thomas EDWARDS and Caroline nee PANNELL Of Quorn, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 04 January 1916 Embarked 09 August 1916 Served in France Wounded in Action 1 July 1917 Returned to Australia 29 June 1919 per ‘Nestor’ Discharged 14 August 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2074 |
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EDYVEAN, Roswald
Service no 3101
Private 27th Battalion Born 30 September 1893 at Kadina, SA. Son of Sidney EDYVEAN & Ellen Margaret nee BUTTER. Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter. Killed in Action 05 November 1916 VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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EGAN, Freeman Hardy Theodore
Service No: 661A
Private 43rd Battalion, 5th Division Salary Coy Born: 25 March 1880 in Adelaide, SA Son of John McNamara & Eleanor Madeline EGAN nee CAHILL NOK: SISTER: Mrs. Louise Victoria SILVERSMITH nee EGAN Of Oxide St, Broken Hill, NSW Married in England on 23 April 1919 Wife: Mabel Irene EGAN nee NIELD Occupation prior to enlisting: Laborer Enlisted: 17 February 1916 Embarkation: 9 June 1916 Age: 35 years Served in England & France Returned to Australia with wife: 10 February 1920 per ‘Pt. Napier’ Discharged: 1 April 1920 Died: 1964 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/987 |
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EGAN, William John
Service No 1671
Lance Corporal 50th Battalion Born 08 October 1894 at Adelaide, SA Son of Mr. & Mrs. EGAN Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 11 March 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt and France. Killed in action at Pozieres 16 August 1916 Buried VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B Chronicle Newspaper |
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EGAN, William John
Service no 2326
Private Australian Cyclist Corps Born 09 June 1897 at Milang, SA Son of William John EGAN & Alice Maria nee McBETH of Goolwa, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Student Enlisted 07 July 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in France Suffered Trench Fever Returned to Australia 12 April 1919 per "Derbyshire" Died 24th March 1920 Buried Woodside Methodist Cemetery, SA Courtesy of Faithe Jones |
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EGLINTON, Clarence Roy
Service no 3104
Corporal 27th Battalion Born 18 November 1891 at Munjibbie, SA Son of Thomas EGLINTON & Elizabeth nee ROWE Enlisted 06 August 1915 aged 23 years Occupation prior to enlistment Laborer Served in France and Belgium Killed in action 20 September 1917 at Polygon Wood, Belgium Aged 25 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial EGLINTON, James Leslie
Born 23 April 1884 at Stony Creek, SA
Son of Thomas EGLINTON & Elizabeth nee ROWE EGLINTON, Laurence
Service no 2106
Private 2nd Depot Battalion Born 11 November 1894 at Terowie, SA Son of Thomas EGLINTON & Elizabeth nee ROWE Husband of Florence Merrian EGLINTON, of Forrest Range Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 29 February 1916 Served in France Wounded 02 April 1917 Killed in action 09 May 1918 Re-interred in Adelaide British Cemetery Villers Bretonneux Plot 3 Row G 1 |
Formerly of Swan Reach, South Australia. Three of these brothers were killed in Action. Lance Corp Clarence Roy Eglinton, 27th Bn, died aged 26yrs 20/9/1917. Pte Laurence Eglinton, 50th Bn, died aged 23yrs 2/4/1917. Pte Thomas Wm Eglinton, 50th Bn, died aged 31yrs 9/5/1918
www.news.webshots.com EGLINTON, Thomas William
Service no 1672a
Private 50th Battalion Born 01 September 1885 at Stony Creek, SA Son of Thomas EGLINTON & Elizabeth nee ROWE Occupation prior to enlistment Gardener Killed in action 09 May 1918 at Moneint Wood, near Villers-Bretonneux Aged 32 years Buried Adelaide Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux, France EGLINTON, Wilfred Rowe
Service no 2023
Private 32nd and 70th Battalion Born 06 February 1889 at Muntjibbie, SA Son of Thomas EGLINTON & Elizabeth nee ROWE Enlisted 13 September 1915 aged 26 years Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Served in France Wounded in Action Returned to Australia 25 August 1917 |
EGLINTON, Elsie Annie
AANS
Staff Nurse promoted to Sister 2nd Australian General Hospital, Also assisted invalided soldiers on their return to Australia on ‘Commonwealth’ Born Reynella, SA Daughter of James EGLINGTON Of Reynella, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse Enlisted August 1914 Embarked 05 December 1914 Served in Egypt, France, England & also on ‘Commonwealth’ Married in England on 10 August 1917 Appointment terminated 10 August 1917 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2123 |
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EIME, George
ER/Sergeant
Service No: 673 29th Battalion, 58th Battalion Born: 28 April 1897 at Sutherland, South Australia Son of Friedrich Wilhelm (Frederick William) & Ida Elisabeth EIME nee TERLICH Of Lameroo, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Bank Clerk Enlisted: 23 November 1916 Embarkation: 21 June 1917 Age: 21 years Served in England & France Wounded in Action: 29 July 1918 Returned to Australia: 15 July 1920 Discharged: 8 September 1920 Died: 1964 Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers Memorial Souvenir of Officers of the Staff of Savings Bank of South Australia |
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EITZEN, Charles Edward
Service no 33
Sergeant 51st Battalion Born 01 February 1894 at Norwood, SA Son of Rudolph Charles George EITZEN and Maria Louisa nee KILLICK Of Beulah Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 26 August 1914 Died of wounds 07 April 1918 at 6th Stationary Hospital, Frevent, France Aged 24 years Buried St. Hilaire Cemetery Extension, Frevent, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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EKIN-SMYTH, Ralph Raymond Ratnavalu
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EKINS, Ashley Kent
Service No 135
Corporal 3rd Light Horse Regiment Born 23 November 1890 at Kent Town, SA Son of William Emery EKINS (Gunmaker) of Currie St., Adelaide and Charlotte Elizabeth nee GRAY Of 4 Flinders St., Kent Town, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Orchardist Enlisted on 4 September 1914 at Morphettville, SA Embarked from Adelaide on 23 October 1914 aboard HMAT Port Lincoln. Served in Gallipoli, Egypt and France Awarded Military Medal Returned to Australia 02 December 1918 per 'Port Sydney' www.awm.gov.au P07159.004 |
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EKINS, George Leonard
Service No. 5090
Private 10th Battalion Born 12 March 1888 at College Park, SA Son of William Emery EKINS & Charlotte Elizabeth nee GRAY Of Flinders St., Kent Town, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Accountant Enlisted 16 June 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in England and France Returned to Australia 27 September 1919 per 'Bakara' www.awm.gov.au P07159.054 |
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