"May we prove worthy of his noble sacrifice"
GIBAUT, Edward James
Service no 1194
Lance Corporal 2nd Division Signals Company Born 16 March 1898 at Exeter, SA Son of Edward Moses GIBAUT and Alice nee DOYLE Of Carlisle Street, Semaphore, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 24 May 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 21 May 1919 per 'Port Macquarie' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1122 |
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GIBB, Curnow Pacey
Service no 780
Private 43rd Battalion Born 05 September 1897 at Yalpara, SA Son of Thomas JOhnstone GIBB and Mary Alice nee DAVILL Of Johnburgh, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith Enlisted 17 February 1916 Killed in action 10 June 1917 at Messines, Belgium Aged 20 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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GIBBISON, Howard Courtney
Service no 7091
Lieutenant 1st Division Engineers Born 14 April 1894 at Adelaide, SA Son of Henry Courtney GIBBISON and Jane Sarah Ann nee JONES Of 42 King Street, Mile End, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Surveyor Enlisted 10 January 1916 Embarked 09 April 1916 Served in France Returned to Australia 27 July 1919 per 'Port Darwin' Appointment Terminated 12 September 1919 Died 1944 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2060 |
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GIBBONS, Alfred George
Service No: 2034
Private 48th Battalion Born 05 October, 1886 at Liverpool England Son of Alice GIBBONS Of 45 Light Tce, Thebarton Occupation prior to enlisting Barman Enlisted 3 November 1915 aged 29 years Embarked 7 February 1916 Served in France Suffered from Illness - Ostio Arthritis Returned to Australia 4 March 1919 per 'Port Darwin' Discharged 14 June 1918 as Medically unfit State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2819 |
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GIBBONS, Alfred Richard
Service no 71
Corporal 28th Battalion Born 14 July 1880 at Balhannah, SA Son of Richard GIBBONS and Caroline nee CUMMINGS Balhannah, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Died of wounds 14 October 1916 Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery X B 32 Observer Newspaper |
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GIBBONS, Reginald John
Service no 21634
Sapper 2nd Signal Squadron Born 29 May 1891 at Eudunda, SA Son of George GIBBONS and Maud nee RIDDLE Husband of E G GIBBONS Of 69 Kensington Road, Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 09 March 1917 Returned to Australia 26 July 1919 Courtesy of Phil Sullivan |
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GIBBS, Albert
Service no 4476
Private 10th Battalion, 1st Machine Gun Btn. Born 02 April 1889 at London, England Son of Viletta GIBBS Of Young Street, Parkside, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Milkman Enlisted 01 September 1915 Embarked 07 February 1916 Served in France Returned to Australia 27 June 1919 per 'Soudan' Discharged 19 August 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2067 |
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GIBBS, John Henry (left)
Service no 7057
Sapper 2nd Tunnelling Company Born 27 September 1891 in Kingston District, SA Son of Samuel GIBBS and Maria nee PARKE Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 27 February 1917 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia December 1918 per 'Gaika' as Medically Unfit Died 16 December 1955 at Adelaide, SA Courtesy of Sandra Dodd |
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GIBBS, John William
Service no 2819
Private 43rd Battalion Born 04 November 1895 at St. Leonards, SA Son of Edward GIBBS and Hanorah nee NEILL Of Glenelg, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 04 October 1916 Killed in action 16 April 1918 at Sailly-le-Sec, Somme, France Aged 22 years Buried Bonnay Communal Cemetery, Extension, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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GIBBS, Thomas
Service No: 5097
Private 10th Battalion, 32nd Battalion Born 02 August 1880 at East Greenwich, London England Husband of Henrietta GIBBS Of Cambridge St, North Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Painter Enlisted: 18 December 1915 Embarkation: 25 March 1916 Age: 35 years Served in France Killed in Action: 1 December 1916 Buried: Guards Cemetery, Les Boeufs, 4 ½ Miles South of Bapaume, France Plot 9, Row C, Grave 5 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/981 |
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GIBBS, Thomas Ernest
Service no 1668
Private 48th Battalion Born 14 December 1890 at Kingston District, SA Son of Samuel GIBBS and Maria nee PARKE Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer Enlisted 07 March 1916 at Coonalpyn, SA Served in France Returned to Australia December 1918 per 'Somerset' Discharged 22 February 1919 Died 25 May 1921 at Keswick Hospital as a result of War Wounds. Courtesy of Sandra Dodd |
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GIBBS, William Alexander
Service no 1669
Private 8th Battalion Born 03 April 1895 at Calgara (near Tintinara), SA Son of Samuel GIBBS and Maria nee PARKE Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer Enlisted 07 March 1916 at Coonalpyn, SA Served in France and Belgium Killed in action October 1917 Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium Courtesy of Sandra Dodd |
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GIBBS, William Charles
Service No: 6128
Private 10th Battalion Born: 2 August 1895 in Adelaide, SA Son of William James & Julia Emmaline GIBBS bee YON Wife: Elsie Edith GIBBS nee PAYNE Of Vine St, Prospect Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk Enlisted: 26 February 1916 Embarkation: 12 August 1916 Age: 29 years Served in France Killed in Action: 10 August 1918 Buried: Rosieres Communal Cemetery Extension, France Plot 2, Row E, Grave 5 Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers |
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GIBSON, Christopher Lundie
Service no 31525
Private 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column Born Edinburgh, Scotland Son of James GIBSON, Hamley Bridge, SA Of Hamley Bridge, SA Occupation prior to Clerk Enlisted on 5 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 07 September 1919 per 'Suevic' |
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GIBSON, Frederick Charles Herbert
Service no 11082
Corporal 25th ASC AIF Born 09 February 1886 at Kent Town, SA Son of Frederick Alfred Evans GIBSON and Jessie Louisa nee SAYERS Of 36 Stepney Street, St. Peters, SA F.C.H. Gibson attended St Peter's College Adelaide and was a Member of the Adelaide Rowing Club. Occupation prior to enlistment Commercial Traveller Enlisted 19 October 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 16 August 1919 per 'Wiltshire' Discharged 02 October 1919 Died 22 February 1960 at Balgowlah, NSW aged 74 years. Confirmation of identity Courtesy of Bruce Ellice-Flint www.awm.gov.au P07159.063 |
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GIBSON, George
Service no 8144
Private 32nd Battalion Born 19 June 1893 at Port Victoria, SA Son of William GIBSON and Janet nee THOMPSON, Port Victoria Occupation prior to enlistment Fisherman Enlisted 20 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Wounded and taken prisoner of war 19 July 1916 at Fleurbaix Returned to Australia 13 May 1919 per 'Dongala' All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K |
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GIBSON, Hugh Allen
Service no 2339
Privare 32nd & 48th Battalions Born 08 September 1890 at Port Victoria Son of William GIBSON and Janet nee THOMPSON, Port Victoria Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Driver Enlisted 29 November 1915 in Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Wounded on two occasions Returned to Australia 21 July 1919 per 'Commonwealth' All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K |
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GIBSON, John
Service no 3825 7974
Private 50th Battalion Born 28 March 1888 at Port Victoria, SA Son of William GIBSON and Janet nee THOMPSON, Port Victoria Occupation prior to enlistment Enlisted 20 September 1915 in Adelaide, SA Served in France and Belgium Wounded and died at Pozieres 18 August 1916 Buried Boulogne Eastern Cemetery VIII B 144 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K Observer Newspaper |
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GIFFORD, Alfred Ernest (Reverend)
Captain
Born on February 20, 1868 at Beechworth, Victoria Husband of Elizabeth Butler Catherine Gifford (nee Harril) Occupation prior to enlistment – Congregational Minister Appointed as Chaplain for Home Service – Balaklava, Exhibition, Adelaide, Gawler and Military Camps. Died in 1947 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section H |
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GIFFORD, Alfred Silva Harril, D.C.M.
Service No. 10786
Lieutenant 3rd Divisional Signal Co. Born on March 2, 1897 at Melbourne, Victoria Son of Elizabeth Butler Catherin (nee Harril) and the Rev. Alfred Ernest Gifford Occupation prior to enlistment – Articled law clerk Enlisted on January 4, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia aboard the “Lancashire” in February, 1919. Died in 1985. |
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Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in August, 1917
“For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when acting for his Brigade Signalling Officer. He displayed the utmost skill and ability in organizing and maintaining a system of communications under heavy shell fire and under extremely difficult conditions, greatly inspiring all those who worked with him by his fine personal example.”
All Australia Memorial (1)
“For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when acting for his Brigade Signalling Officer. He displayed the utmost skill and ability in organizing and maintaining a system of communications under heavy shell fire and under extremely difficult conditions, greatly inspiring all those who worked with him by his fine personal example.”
All Australia Memorial (1)
GIFFORD, Edward Hopetoun Dowell Bailey
Service no 3882
Private 48th Battalion Born 08 December 1900 at Semaphore, SA Son of George GIFFORD and Louisa nee BAILEY Of Robin Street, Semaphore, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Shop Assistant Enlisted 19 September 1917 Embarked 22 March 1918 Returned to Australia 18 October 1919 per ‘Kanowna’ Discharged 12 November 1919 Died 1974 Buried Cheltenham Cemetery State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1920 |
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GIFFORD, Eric Hammil
Service No. 15426
Private Signal School, Seymour Born on May 19, 1899 at Swan Hill, Victoria Son of Elizabeth Butler Catherine (nee Harril) and Rev. Alfred Ernest Goldfinch. Occupation prior to enlistment – Warehouseman. Enlisted on June 9, 1917 but was discharged as medically unfit on February 28, 1918 suffering from cerebro-spinal meningitis. He re-enlisted on September 25, 1918 and was discharged on December 24, 1918 owing to cessation of hostilities. All Australia Memorial (1) |
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GIFFORD, Frederick George
Service No: 2815
Artificer 43rd Battalion, 4th MT Services Born 09 May 1889 at Exeter, SA Son of William GIFFORD and Ellen Jane nee WOODGET Of Glen Osmond Road, Glen Osmond, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Mechanical Engineer Enlisted 24 October 1916 aged27 years Embarked 16 December 1916 per 'Berrima' Served in England Returned to Australia 5 July 1918 Discharged 12 August 1918 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/599 |
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GIGNEY, Albert Edward
Service no 1432
Trooper 11th Light Horse Regiment Born 18 September 1895 at Magill, SA Son of Edward John GIGNEY and Emma Louisa nee WEST Of Pepper Street, Magill, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Grocer Enlisted 01 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 23 August 1919 per 'Dunluce Castle' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/515 |
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GILBERT, Arthur Hubert
Service no 2153
Lance Corporal 50th Battalion Born 26 November 1891 at Port Pirie, SA Son of George Barton GILBERT and Edith nee BATES Of Broken Hill, NSW Occupation prior to enlistment Station Hand Enlisted 01 March 1915 Served in Killed in action 02 April 1917 at Noreuil, France Aged 25 years Buried Noreuil, France Observer Newspaper |
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GILBERT, Charles Edward
Service No 2410
Private 50th Battalion Born 06 April 1875 at Finniss Bridge, SA Son of Caleb GILBERT and Maria nee HIGGINS Married to Mrs Fannie Gilbert of Nairne, Charles worked as a labourer in the Nairne area prior to his enlistment at Adelaide on 3 April 1916. He embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT Commonwealth with the 5th Reinforcements and saw service on the Western front. He returned to Australia on HMAT Koenig Friedrich August arriving on 6 August 1919 and was discharged on 21 September 1919. Courtesy of Alan Morley |
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GILBERT, Francis Finniss
Service No: 5345
Private 27th Battalion Born 15 March 1883 at Black Springs, SA Son of Peter GILBERT and Mary nee BLACKALL Parents: deceased NOK: Sister: Mrs Miriam Ruth Wise, Eden Hills, SA Enlisted: 10 April 1916 Age: 33 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Served in France Killed in Action: 26 March 1917Aged 34 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/355 |
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GILBERT, Frank Roy
Service No 2083
Private 43rd Battalion Born 25 April 1894 at Woodside, SA Son of Caleb GILBERT and Jenney nee SCRIVENS Of Nairne, SA He was a student at Nairne Primary School. Frank worked as a labourer prior to his enlistment at Adelaide on 6 June 1916. He embarked from Adelaide on board HMAT Anchises on 28 August 1916 with the 3rd Reinforcements but later transferred to the 40th Battalion. Frank saw service on the Western Front where he was 5 times wounded in action. On the 2nd occasion he was repatriated to England for 3 months with shell wounds to the right thigh and on the 4th occasion he was again repatriated to England for almost 3 months with gunshot wounds to the chest and right arm. He returned to Australia on board HMAT Karagola arriving on 9 June 1919 and was discharged on 17 July 1919. Courtesy of Alan Morley |
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GILBERT, Frederick
Service no 5576
Private 27th Battalion Husband of Hilda Gertrude GILBERT Of 14 Park Terrace, Parkside, SA Born 02 July 1890 at Stepney, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Horse Driver Enlisted 31 March 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France & Belgium Killed in action 09 August 1918 Buried HEATH CEMETERY, HARBONNIERES III C 12 Courtesy of Guy Dollman |
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GILBERT, Henry
Captain
Australian Army Medical Corps. Born 08 June 1880 at Wongalere, SA Son of William GILBERT and Mary Young nee CLINDENING Of Pewsey Vale Lyndoch Occupation prior to enlistment Medical Practitioner Enlisted 31 May 1915 Embarked 9 February 1916 Returned to Australia 23 July 1916 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2289 |
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GILBERT, Herbert Thomas
Service no 4150
ER/Sergeant Australian Arm Pay Corps. Born 24 November 1886 at Maylands, SA Son of Charles James GILBERT and Elizabeth nee DAVIES Of Augustus Street, Maylands, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 02 August 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 per 'Port Napier' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/541 |
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GILBERT, John Driffield
RFC
Born 31 August 1893 at Pewsey Vale, SA Son of William GILBERT and Mary Young nee CLINDENING Occupation prior to enlistment Pastoral Pursuits Resided White Cliffs, via Broken Hill, NSW Enlisted June 1915 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2290 |
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GILBERT, Joseph
Service no 2174
Private Manchester Regiment 1st/6th Battalion Born 07 August 1884 at Pewsey Vale, SA Son of William GILBERT Of Westinghouse Company Works, Manchester England Occupation prior to enlistment Electrical Engineer Enlisted August 1914 Killed in action 28 May 1915 Aged 30 years Buried Lancashire Landing Cemetery B5 Private Gilbert, an employee of the Westinghouse Works in England, enlisted with the Lancaster Territorials in the first week of the war. He was the second son of William and Mary Gilbert of Pewsey Vale and was killed in action 28 May 1915, aged 30 years. Chronicle newspaper, 10 and 17 July 1915 Courtesy of Deborah Gard SA State Library Volunteer Photograph courtesy of State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2288 |
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GILBERT, Joseph George Lodwick
Service no 3358
Trooper 3rd Light Horse Born 18 March 1899 at Brompton, SA Son of Edwin & Phoebe GILBERT of 4 Hindley Street, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Boundary Rider Enlisted 07 March 1917 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt Died of wounds at Palestine 12 November 1917 Buried DEIR EL BELAH WAR CEMETERY B71 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section C |
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Chronicle 1st December 1917
Private J. G. L. GILBERT, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Gilbert, of No. 4, Hindley-street west, died of wounds on November 12 in Egypt He was born in Adelaide in 1899, and was educated at the Observation School. He was a bright lad, and of a cheerful disposition. He was employed on Mr. Walter Duncan's Gum Creek station when he enlisted.
Private J. G. L. GILBERT, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Gilbert, of No. 4, Hindley-street west, died of wounds on November 12 in Egypt He was born in Adelaide in 1899, and was educated at the Observation School. He was a bright lad, and of a cheerful disposition. He was employed on Mr. Walter Duncan's Gum Creek station when he enlisted.
GILBERT, Martin
Service No: 1445
Private 4th Section Railway Unit Born: Cornwell, England Married with 1 child Wife: Mary Ann Matilda Gilbert, 283 Waymouth St, Adelaide Enlisted 5 January 1917 Age: 41 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Served in England & France Returned to Austalia: 14 August 1919 per ' Karmala' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/29 |
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GILBERT, Sidney Campbell
Service no 2361
Private 5th Pioneer Battalion Born 11 April 1876 at Adelaide, SA Son of James GILBERT and Annie nee JONES Of Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 26 May 1916 Killed in action 30 September 1917 in Belgium Aged 41 years Buried White House Cemetery, St Jean-Les-Ypres, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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GILBERT, Thomas
Service no 452
SQSM 11th Light Horse, 12th Field Artillery Brigade Born 12 September 1889 at Pewsey Vale, SA Son of William GILBERT and Mary Young nee CLINDENING Husband of C S GILBERT Of 93 George Street, Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Man Enlisted 23 December 1914 Embarked 16 June 1915 Returned to Australia 17 March 1917 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2291 |
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GILBERT, William
Service no 2614
Private 32nd Battalion Born Launceston, Tas. Son of John GILBERT and Florence nee BOTT Of Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 03 January 1916 Served in France Died of injuries from Motor Accident in Military Hospital, Fovant, England Aged 27 years Buired Compton Chamberlayne Cemetery, Wiltshire, England Observer Newspaper |
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GILBEY, George
Service no 2161
Corporal 48th Battalion Born 24 April 1876 at Essex, England Husband of Sarah Ann GILBEY Of Willaston Post Office, near Gawler, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 06 March 1916 at Adelaide, SA Embarked 12 May 1916 Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia 12 August 1918 per 'Gaika' All Australia Memorial SA Section N courtesy of Michael Bates |
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GILBEY, William Henry
Service no 1867
Private 16th Battalion Born 19 October 1896 at York, England Son of late George GILBEY and Sarah Ann GILBEY Of Morgan, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Railway Porter Enlisted 24 August 1915 Embarked 11 January 1916 Served in Egypt and France Taken prisoner of War 11 April 1917 Reaptriated to England 18 December 1918 Returned to Australia 15 July 1919 per 'Beltana' All Australia Memorial SA Section N courtesy of Michael Bates |
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GILCHRIST, William Carson
Service no 6462
Private 10th Battalion Born 18 February 1877 at Renfrew, Scotland Husband of Lucy GILCHRIST Of Clare, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Tailors Traveller Enlisted 13 June 1916 in Adelaide, SA Embarked 23 October 1916 Served in England Died of Bronchitis 06 February 1917 Buried Dorrington Cemetery, England Grave 178 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1971 |
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GILDING, Richard
Service no 3266
Bombadier 16th Battalion Born 03 August 1890 at West Marden, SA Son of George Frederick GILDING & Emily nee GRIVEL Of Tenth Avenue, St. Peters, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Orchardist Enlisted 29 July 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt and France Returned to Australia 06 June 1919 per 'China' www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1749 |
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GILES, Alan Thomas Aldersey
Service No 7099
Private 16th Battalion Born 09 October 1897 at Adelaide, SA Son of Frank Nelson Aldersey GILES & Eva nee DUNN Of 115 Rokeby Road, Subiaco WA Occupation prior to enlistment, Farmer Emarked 23 July 1917 "Port Melbourne" from Albany WA Returned to Australia 06 July 1918 with Synovitis Knee. Photo courtesy of Christina Benson |
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GILES, Arthur William Nelson
Service No 676
Sergeant 43rd Infantry Battalion D Coy. Born 27 May 1898 at Napperby, SA Son of William GILES and Sarah nee JONES Enlisted in 43rd Battalion on 5th March 1916. Sailed on troopship ss 'Afric' on 9th June, 1916. Disembark Marseilles, France on 20th July, thence by rail to Le Harve, ferry to Southhampton then to Salisbury Plains for final training prior to sailing to France on 25th November 1916. Served on the Somme (Villers Breteneux,Peronne, Bray etc.) and promoted to Sergeant on the battlefield. Proud of his participation in what he referred to as the 'Big Push' on 8th August 1918, recognised as a major contributor in finally defeating the Germans in World War 1. Returned to South Australia on the ss 'Sardinia', arriving at Outer Harbour on 5th June 1919. Photo courtesy of Christina Benson |
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GILES, Digby Louis
Service no 6764
Private 27th and 48th Battalions Born 18 April 1887 at Grange, SA Son of Alice Margaret GILES Of Henley Street, Medindie, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Branch Bank Manager Enlisted 20 January 1916 Embarked 30 October 1917 Served in France Wounded in action 03 May 1918 Returned to Australia 27 December 1918 per 'Sardinia' Discharged as medically unfit 09 January 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2714 |
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GILES, Felix Gordon
Felix Gordon Giles born on 23 November 1885 in the Wesleyan Parsonage in Palmerston (as Darwin was then known) was the first child of the explorer and pastoralist Alfred Giles, who had been Second-in-Command of the expedition that set the route for the Overland Telegraph Line to Port Darwin. His mother Mary Augusta (nee Sprigg) was also a significant pioneer, she and her maid Lydia were the first white women to live on a station in the Northern Territory. He was also the nephew of Christopher Giles, a First Class Cadet with Surveyor-General George Goyder's party that had arrived in Port Darwin in 1869 to identify a site suitable for settlement, and then a Sub-Inspector for the construction of the Overland Telegraph Line.
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Major Felix Gordon Giles was one of only two Officers of the 10th battalion, and only four officers of the 3rd Brigade, to be present on Gallipoli from the landing until the battalion withdrew on 21st November 1915. He was born on the 23 November 1885 in Palmerston (Darwin), Northern Territory, the son the pastoralist Alfred Giles and his wife Mary Augusta (nee Sprigg). He trained at the School Of Mines University in Adelaide as an electrical engineer. He joined the South Australian Scottish Infantry as a private in 1908 and by 1913 was lieutenant, commanding A Company of the 79th (Torrens) Infantry. He married Elsie Kilpack Marshall on 24 July 1909 at St Peters College Chapel at Hackney, South Australia, the marriage producing 5 children. When he volunteered on 19th August 1914, at the outbreak of WW1, he was promoted to Captain.
He embarked with his Unit from Adelaide, South Australia, onboard Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914. On 25 April 1915 he landed with his D Company troops from the destroyer Scourge and moved rapidly up the cliffs and inland. He distinguished himself by leading 150 men along a Wire Gully through Monash Valley in a determined but futile attempt to bridge the gap existing between the latter and Baby 700. He and his men had been fighting since the dawn of the landing and were the last parties to be relieved when the Royal Marine Light Infantry arrived, and the 10th bivouacked on Shell Green. After the evacuation, in March 1916 the 10th Battalion sailed to France along with the rest of the 1st Division and deployed to the Somme. The battalion's first major action on the Western Front came in July 1916 when they were involved in the Battle Of Pozieres, he fought on the Western Front till 1917, when he became Assistant Commissioner of the ANZAC Corps School. The men of the 10th affectionately knew him as ‘Farmer’
He was nominated for honours (including a foreign decoration) in November 1915 and January 1916, while later in 1916 he was recommended for the Distinguished Service Order for his "cool resource and gallantry under fire". At Pozieres, Giles played a valuable role in linking up two key objectives; he was gassed and, on no less than three occasions, was knocked down by high explosive shells. He persisted until after nightfall and then, despite being very shaken by concussion, guided his company into the position and had them establish their defences.
For his conduct, Giles was again recommended for the DSO: "Major GILES has exhibited great skill and judgment and was at all times wonderfully cool and collected under the most trying circumstances"
His good work in the capture of Le Barque in early 1917, including his harassing of the enemy rear guards during the German withdrawal, earned for him further recommendations for honours. It was for his meritorious performance during the operations around Boursies and Beugny in early 1917 that Giles was 'Mentioned-in the Despatches of Sir Douglas Haig on 9 April 1917. He was finally awarded the DSO in 1917 for, "services rendered in the prosecution of the war"
Being somewhat outspoken, he attracted fame in 1918 when he refused to serve under Lt.Colonel M. Wilder-Neligran, GMG, DSO & DCM when that officer was transferred to command the 10th and at the same time refused to hand over the command.
On the conclusion of the war, returned to Adelaide on 21 February 1919, and resumed his civilian employment as a Meter Superintendent with the Adelaide Electric Supply Company. He enlisted for service again at the outbreak of WW11, aged 53, commanding the 4th garrison for the duration of the war. He died 22 June 1950, aged 64 years at Blackwood, South Australia
Courtesy of Joy Dalgleish
Photo from the Wartime Magazine Issue No. 50
He embarked with his Unit from Adelaide, South Australia, onboard Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914. On 25 April 1915 he landed with his D Company troops from the destroyer Scourge and moved rapidly up the cliffs and inland. He distinguished himself by leading 150 men along a Wire Gully through Monash Valley in a determined but futile attempt to bridge the gap existing between the latter and Baby 700. He and his men had been fighting since the dawn of the landing and were the last parties to be relieved when the Royal Marine Light Infantry arrived, and the 10th bivouacked on Shell Green. After the evacuation, in March 1916 the 10th Battalion sailed to France along with the rest of the 1st Division and deployed to the Somme. The battalion's first major action on the Western Front came in July 1916 when they were involved in the Battle Of Pozieres, he fought on the Western Front till 1917, when he became Assistant Commissioner of the ANZAC Corps School. The men of the 10th affectionately knew him as ‘Farmer’
He was nominated for honours (including a foreign decoration) in November 1915 and January 1916, while later in 1916 he was recommended for the Distinguished Service Order for his "cool resource and gallantry under fire". At Pozieres, Giles played a valuable role in linking up two key objectives; he was gassed and, on no less than three occasions, was knocked down by high explosive shells. He persisted until after nightfall and then, despite being very shaken by concussion, guided his company into the position and had them establish their defences.
For his conduct, Giles was again recommended for the DSO: "Major GILES has exhibited great skill and judgment and was at all times wonderfully cool and collected under the most trying circumstances"
His good work in the capture of Le Barque in early 1917, including his harassing of the enemy rear guards during the German withdrawal, earned for him further recommendations for honours. It was for his meritorious performance during the operations around Boursies and Beugny in early 1917 that Giles was 'Mentioned-in the Despatches of Sir Douglas Haig on 9 April 1917. He was finally awarded the DSO in 1917 for, "services rendered in the prosecution of the war"
Being somewhat outspoken, he attracted fame in 1918 when he refused to serve under Lt.Colonel M. Wilder-Neligran, GMG, DSO & DCM when that officer was transferred to command the 10th and at the same time refused to hand over the command.
On the conclusion of the war, returned to Adelaide on 21 February 1919, and resumed his civilian employment as a Meter Superintendent with the Adelaide Electric Supply Company. He enlisted for service again at the outbreak of WW11, aged 53, commanding the 4th garrison for the duration of the war. He died 22 June 1950, aged 64 years at Blackwood, South Australia
Courtesy of Joy Dalgleish
Photo from the Wartime Magazine Issue No. 50
GILES, Frank
Service no 1721
Sergeatn 48th Battalion Born 07 November 1885 at Mintaro, SA Son of William Edward GILES and Honoria nee BRADY Of Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Survey Hand Enlisted 04 January 1915 Served in Killed in action 05 August 1916 in France Aged 30 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux France Observer Newspaper |
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GILES, George
Service Number: 2316
Trooper 3rd Light Horse & 4th Aust Camel Regiment Born 09 September 1891 at Port Pirie, SA Son of Samuel & Rebecca Giles Occupation prior to enlistment Driver Enlisted 03 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt and Middle East Returned to Australia 23 February 1918 per Ulysses Courtesy of Elaine Palmer |
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GILES, John Herbert
Service no 6919
Sergeant 15th Field Ambulance Born 01 May 1894 at Dashwood Gully, SA Son of Henry GILES and Mary Elizabeth nee FRISBY Of Dashwood Gully, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Butcher Enlisted 12 July 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 15 July 1919 per 'Beltana' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1131 |
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GILES, Keith
Service No 56330
Private 11th Battalion Born 30 October 1899 at Wilmington, SA Son of Frank Nelson Aldersey GILES and Eva nee DUNN Of 115 Rokeby Road, Subiaco, WA Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith Striker. Emabarked 29th July 1918 aboard "Marathon" Discharged 29 January 1919 with Mumps. Photo courtesy of Christina Benson |
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GILES, Leonard Samuel
Service no 1952
Private 35th Battalion Born 11 November 1884 at Wilmington, SA Son of Samuel GILES and Caroline Louisa nee VALE Of Bullfinch Mine, WA Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith Enlisted 11 April 1916 Killed in action 12 October 1917 at Passchendaele, Belgium Aged 33 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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GILES, Maurice Graham
British Army
Born 15 December 1879 at Mount Lofty, SA Son of Clement GILES and Isabella Begby nee COCKBURN Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Resided 24 West Hill Highgate, London England State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1566 |
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GILES, Philip Harry
Service no 3120
Private 32nd Battalion Born 10 August 1895 near Mount Dutton, SA Son of Ernest GILES and Agnes nee CRAIG Of Ooodnadatta, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Stock Keeper Enlisted 09 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 20 June 1919 per 'Devanha' Courtesy of John Mannion |
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GILES, Robert Summers
Service no 7438
Sergeant 10th Battalion Born Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Resided Glenelg, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Cabinetmaker Enlisted 16 February 1917 Killed in action 30 May 1918 in France Aged 34 years Buried La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouck, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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GILES, Tathan Robert
Service no 2611
Lance Corporal 10th Battalion Born 05 June 1896 at Wilmington, SA Son of Samuel GILES & Caroline Louisa nee VALE of Tarcoola, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Postal Assistant Enlisted 15 April 1915 at Keswick, SA Returned to Australia 16 April 1918 per "Llunstephan Castle" Resided at Port Broughton after Discharge |
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GILES, William Arnold
Service no 5208
Driver 8th Battery 3rd A F A Brigade Born 02 March 1894 at North Adelaide Son of Mrs. J W KENT of Karoonda Occupation prior to enlistment Horticulturist Enlisted 19 November 1914 Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Returned to Australia 26 May 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section J |
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GILL, Alexander George
Service no 500
Private 32nd Battalion Born 22 November 1893 in London, England Son late Alexander and Alice GILL Of 82 Hughes Street, Mile End, SA Foster Son of Agnes M LUGG Of 263 Norma Street, West Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith Enlisted 05 July 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in France Killed in action 19 March 1918 Aged 24 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial 7 17 23 25 27 29 31 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/509 |
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GILL, Ernest Henry Garford
Service no 4287
Sapper 5th Div. Signal Coy. Born 15 May 1893 at Moonta, SA Son of James Henry GILL and Rose Mary nee COCK, Bute, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 03 April 1916 at Kadina Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia 05 August 1919 per 'Port Lyttleton' All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1830 |
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GILL, Leslie Ira Mervyn
Service no 5366
Private 10th Battalion Born 08 March 1893 at Prospect Hill, SA Son of Cornelius GILL and Harriet nee GILL Of Prospect Hill, via Meadows, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Horse Driver Enlisted 05 February 1916 Killed in action 04 June 1918 in France Aged 25 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Chronicle Newspaper |
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GILL, Melvin John Samuel Clifton Jubilee
Service No: 3241
Corporal 31st Battalion Born 05 May 1897 at Tarlee, S.A. Son of Samuel GILL and Mary Bertha nee DANSON, Two Wells S.A. Enlisted: 20 April 1916 in Adelaide, SA Age: 18 years Occupation: Labourer Served in France, Belguim Wounded on 2 occasions Awarded Military Medal Returned to Australia per 'Plassy' 23 October 1919 Discharged: 7 December 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section J State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1608 |
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GILL, William Edward
Service no 2915
Private 50th Battalion Born 10 December 1893 at Tibooburra, NSW Son of Ellen W GILL Of Torrensville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Station Hand Enlisted 19 July 1916 Embarked 07 November 1916 Served in England and France Killed in action 07 May 1918 Buried Adelaide British Cemetery, Villers Bretonneux, France Plot 3, Row A, Grave 12 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1960 |
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GILLARD, George Louis
Service no 5031
Private 50th Battalion Born Adelaide, SA Son of William GILLARD Of Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Tinsmith Enlisted 28 March 1917 Died of wounds 23 October 1918 at Devonport Military Hospital, England Aged 39 years Buried Efford Cemetery, Plymouth, Devonshire, England Chronicle Newspaper |
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GILLARD, William Gordon
Service no 1722
Private 16th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement Born 15 February 1897, Magill, South Australia Son of William George GILLARD & Fanny nee ROSE Of Rosslyn Park, Magill, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Driver Marital status Single, Age at embarkation 19 Enlisted 2 January 1915, Boothby, South Australia Embarkation details Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 1 April 1915 Killed in Action 30 August 1916, Pozieres, Somme Sector, France Commemoration details Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France (pictured) A Memorial in the Magill Uniting (formerly Methodist) Church also honours his sacrifice |
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William Gillard was taken on strength on the Gallipoli Peninsula on 2 June 1915. From 31 July 1915 until 1 September, he was admitted to hospitals in Egypt & Malta with a number of illnesses, mainly trench fever and extreme dysentery. On the 1 September 1915 he was evacuated per ‘Ionian’ to Malta with septicemia in both hands. He was discharged back to the Line from Malta. He was drafted back to Tel-el-Kebir, Egypt on the 2 June 1916, where he embarked for Marseilles, France, and rejoined his Unit on 19 August 1916 only to be killed a short time later in the fierce Battle of the Somme.
State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1638
Photo All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E
State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1638
Photo All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E
GILLES, William John
Service no 1103
Gunner 14th Field Artillery Brigade Born 19 November 1880 at Jamestown, SA Son of Angus GILLES and Mary Jane nee KELLY Resided Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 12 February 1915 Died of Gas Poisoning 04 November 1917 at 2nd Canadian General Hospital, Outreau, France Aged 36 years Buried Boulogne East Cemetery, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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GILLESPIE, Frank
Service No. 284
Private 32nd Battalion Born 30 June 1895 at Petersburg, South Australia Son of Thomas Henry GILLESPIE & Amelia nee ATKINS Of Port Lincoln, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Railway Clerk Enlisted 5 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Died of wounds on 11 September 1916 Aged 21 years www.awm.gov.au P05111.004 |
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GILLETT, Alfred Charles
Service no 6582
Private 27th Battalion Born 19 October 1888 at Duddla Muddla, SA Son of Alfred GILLETT and Sarah Ann nee COTTERELL Of Cockburn, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Station Hand Enlisted 18 November 1916 Killed in action 08 August 1918 in Amiens, France Aged 29 years Buried Crucifix Corner Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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GILLETT, Arthur Samuel Thomas
Service no 1055
Private 4th Field Ambulance Born August 1894 at Leigh Creek, SA Son of Frederick George and Emily GILLETT Of Freeling, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Driver Enlisted 10 September 1914 at Morphettville, SA Killed in action at Gallipoli 15 June 1915 Aged 20 years Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial Chronicle Saturday 26 June 1915 page 44 |
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GILLICK, Francis
Service No. 18922
Private 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance Born on November 8, 1892 at Terowie, South Australia Son of Annie and Patrick M. Gillick Occupation prior to enlistment – Bank Clerk Enlisted on September 29, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in Egypt, Palestine and Syria Returned to Australia aboard the “Lucie Woerman” in December, 1919. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section H |
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GILLIES, Albert Cecil
Service no 4024
Private 11th Battalion Born 23 November 1897 at Mundulla, SA Son of Robert GILLIES and Mary nee HILL Of Mundulla, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 21 July 1915 at Keswick, SA Killed in action 30 May 1916 in France Aged 18 years Buried Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Bethune, France Courtesy of Michael Smith |
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GILLIES, Hugh
Service no 2018
Lance Corporal 4th Light Horse Regiment Born 1891 at Kaniva, Vic. Son of Hugh GILLIES and Mary nee HILL Of Mundulla, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 05 August 1915 at Melbourne, Vic. Killed in action 03 May 1918 at Palestine, Ottoman, Empire Aged 18 years Buried Jerusalem Memorial Cemetery, Jerusalem, Irael Courtesy of Michael Smith |
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GILLIES, Robert Franz
Service no 790
Private 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 26 September 1895 at Mundulla, SA Son of Robert GILLIES and Mary nee HILL Of Mundulla, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter Enlisted 16 December 1914 at Oaklands, SA Served in Gallipoli Returned to Australia 19 June 1916 per 'Themistocles' Courtesy of Michael Smith |
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GILLIES, Thomas Ewen
Service no 56078
Gunner 4th D A C Born 20 December 1892 at Gawler, SA Son of Murdoch GILLIES and Marion nee FRASER Of Wills Street, Largs Bay, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Grocer Enlisted 12 February 1918 Embarked 23 July 1918 Served in England and France Returned to Australia 21 August 1919 per 'City of Exeter' Discharged 06 September 1919 Died 1976 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2390 |
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GILLIES, William Henry
Service no 674
Private 8th Machine Gun Battalion Born 04 October 1899 at Mundulla, SA Son of Robert GILLIES and Mary nee HILL Of Mundulla, SA Husband of Catherine GILLIES Of George St., Clifton Hill, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter Enlisted 15 December 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 01 February 1919 per 'Nestor' Courtesy of Michael Smith |
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GILLIGAN, Arthur Gerald
Service no 1016A
Gunner 46th Battery 12th Field Artillery Brigade Born Streaky Bay, SA Son of Thomas Sydney GILLIGAN and Mary Jessie nee STODDART Of Tarcoola, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 07 February 1915 Died of wounds 30 October 1917 at 3rd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, Belgium Aged 24 years Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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GINN, Archibald Leopold
Service no 6089
Private 27th Battalion Born 23 April 1894 at Adelaide, SA Son of Mabel GINN Of Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 02 October 1916 Died of wounds 29 August 1918 at 41st Casualty Clearing Station, France Aged 24 years Buried Daours Communal Cemetery Extension, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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GIRDHAM, Ernest Fred
Service no 809
Private 27th Battalion Born 1897 at Broken Hill, NSW Son of William GIRDHAM and Edith Emma nee ROBINSON Of Melrose, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 08 March 1915 Killed in action 05 November 1916 in Frnace Aged 19 years Buried AIF Burial Ground, Grass Lane, Flers, France The Chronicle Saturday 30 December 1916 page 44 |
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GIRKE, Benno Edward
Service no 759
Corporal 5th Machine-Gun Battery Born 10 May 1896 at Saddleworth Husband of Mrs. Nella Girke of Magill Enlisted 24 January 1917 Occupation prior to enlistment Education Department Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Returned to Australia 25 October 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K |
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GIRKE, Leonard Emil
Service No. 6403
Sapper 3rd A.F.C. Born 3 September 1890 at Adelaide Son of E. and Mrs. A. Girke of Marrabel Enlisted 14 September 1915 Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Returned to Australia 23 October 1919 All Australia Memorial Section SA Edition K |
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