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O'CALLAGHAN, John
Service no 26
Sergeant 31st Machine Gun Battalion Born Edenhope, Vic. Son of Henry O'CALLAGHAN Of Lipson Street, Port Adelaide, SA Husband of Edith M O'CALLAGHAN Occupation prior to enlistment Brickmaker Enlisted 19 August 1914 Returned to Australia 23 December 1918 per 'Durham' Daily Herald Adelaide 31 May 1915 page 5 |
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OCKENDEN, Arthur Gordon
Service no 7966
Private 7th Field Ambulance Born 22 April 1885 at Kooringa, SA Son of Richard John OCKENDEN and Mary Isabella nee LAMPARD Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter Enlisted 11 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Returned to Australia 11 October 1918 per 'Medic' Observer Newspaper |
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OCKENDEN, Harold
Service no 4184
Private 27th Battalion Born 09 February 1891 at Kooringa, SA Son of Richard John OCKENDEN and Mary Isabella nee LAMPARD Occupation prior to enlistment Ironworker Enlisted 22 November 1915 at Adelaide, SA Killed in action 07 October 1917 Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Observer Newspaper |
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OCKENDEN, Oliver Henry
Service no 1723
Private 50th Battalion Born 25 May 1888 at Kooringa, SA Son of Richard John OCKENDEN and Mary Isabella nee LAMPARD Occupation prior to enlistment Hairdresser Enlisted 15 February 1916 Returned to Australia 10 May 1918 per 'Orontes' Observer Newspaper |
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OCKENDEN, Richard Alan
Service no 759
Private 3rd Light Horse Regiment Born 22 February 1895 at Kooringa, SA Son of Richard John OCKENDEN and Mary Isabella nee LAMPARD Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith Enlisted 28 November 1914 Returned to Australia 13 October 1915 per 'Beltana' Died 09 February 1960 Observer Newspaper |
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OCKENDEN, Stanley Leslie
Service no 4148
Sapper 2nd Tunnelling Company Born 25 October 1889 at Kooringa, SA Son of Richard John OCKENDEN and Mary Isabella nee LAMPARD Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 07 January 1916 Returned to Australia 17 July 1919 per 'Mahia' Observer Newspaper |
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O'CONNELL, James
Service no 886 7959
Sapper Unit :-27 Batt, 76/4th MD, 604217 May Rfts, 2/Tunnelling Co Born Mintaro, South Australia Son of Patrick & Norah O’Connell (nee Keane) Occupation prior to Enlistment Labourer Enlisted :-28/1/1915 & 21/11/1917. Returned to Australia ‘Seeang Choon’-17/8/1916. “Khyber” 31/3/19 James was discharged, medically unfit and returned to Australia 17/8/1916 Re-enlisted at Broken Hill, NSW 21/11/1917 Courtesy of Patricia Young |
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O'CONNELL, John Joseph
Service no 19187
Despatch rider 3rd Field Ambulance Born Silverton, NSW Son of Richard O'CONNELL of "Sefton" St. Andrew St., Walkerville, SA Bank Clerk Enlisted 14th June 1917 Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia "Main" 29 July 1919 Returned to Bank duty 12th November 1919, but since resigned National Bank of Australisia Record of War Service of Bank and Staff 1914-1919 |
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O'CONNELL, Michael John
Service no 1577
Lance Corporal 10th Battalion Born 14 August 1893 at Ninnes, SA Son of James O'CONNELL and Elizabeth nee HOGAN Of West Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Cabinet Maker Enlisted 11 December 1914 Killed in action 23 July 1916 in Pozieres, France Aged 21 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial The Chronicle Saturday 09 September 1916 page 43 |
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O'CONNOR, George Thomas
Service no 1549
Corporal 7th Light Trench Mortar Battery Born 28 September 1893 at Kensington, SA Son of Edward O'CONNOR and Julia nee GLEESON Of Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 09 March 1915 Killed in action 21 September 1917 in Belgium Aged 23 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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O'CONNOR, Stafford Leo
Service no 29992
Driver 104th Howitzer Battalion Born 21 February 1893 at Adelaide, SA Son of S & Mary O'CONNOR of 21 Osborne Street, Hackney, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Warehouseman Enlisted 20 December 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France, Belgium. Injured Ypres 15 November 1916 Contracted illness at Pont Noyelles 16 May 1918 Recovered Returned to Australia 30 July 1919 per "Swakopmund" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section C State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/640 |
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O'DEAN, Christopher Joseph
Service no 2407
Private 27th Battalion Born 14 May 1894 at Parnaroo, SA Son of Martin O'DEA and Bridget nee HEGARTY Of Parnaroo, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Loco Cleaner Enlisted 22 June 1915 Awarded Military Medal Returned to Australia 25 January 1919 Chronicle Saturday 01 September 1917 page 39 |
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O'DEA, M
New Zeland Forces
Member of Adelaide Rowing Club Can you identify this soldier further? www.awm.gov.au P07159.064 |
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O'DEA, Patrick John
Service no 1792
Private 48th Battalion Born Ennis, Ireland Son of John and Anne O'DEA Of Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 28 August 1915 Killed in action 08 August 1916 at Pozieres, France Aged 38 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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O'DEA, Thomas Nelson
Service no 12656
Private 11th Field Ambulance Born 13 November 1880 at Adelaide, SA Son of John O'DEA and Mari nee STEPHENS Of Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 04 February 1916 Died of wounds 09 May 1917 at 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, France Aged 36 years Buried Trois-Abres Cemetery, Steenwerck, France Chronicle Newspaper B46130/188 State Library of South Australia |
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O'DONNELL, John Patrick
Service no 581
Corporal 10th Battalion Born 08 December 1889 at Carlow, Ireland Son of Elizabeth O'DONNELL Of Ireland Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Clerk Enlisted at Morphettville, SA Served in Gallipoli and France Returned to Australia 27 July 1919 per 'Port Darwin' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/759 |
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O'DONNELL, Lawrence Patrick
Service no 2345
Trooper Imperial Camel Corps Born 09 November 1897 at Adelaide, SA Son of Michael Joseph O'DONNELL and Mary Ann nee BRYANT Of Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Station Hand Enlisted 10 January 1916 Died of wounds 05 April 1918 at 26th Casualty Clearing Station, Remleh, Palestine Aged 20 years Buried Ramleh War Cemetery, Palestine Chronicle Newspaper |
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O'DONNELL, Michael Edmund
Service no 15022
Private 32nd Battalion Born Norwood, SA Son of Michael and Katherine O'DONNELL Of Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 10 November 1915 Killed in action 20 May 1917 in France Aged 26 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Chronicle Newspaper |
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O'DONNELL, Richard
Service No: 6131
Private 27th Battalion Born 07 June 1898 at Little Hampton, SA Son of Thomas O'DONNELL and Clara nee DUNBAR Of Blakiston via Littlehampton, Sth Australia. Richard was working as a labourer when he enlisted at Adelaide on 7 September 1916. Richard embarked from Adelaide on board HMAT Afric on 6 November 1916 with the 17th Reinforcements and served on the Western Front where he was wounded in action - Gassed- on 1 June 1918. He was repatriated to England and after hospitalisation and recovery he was returned to his unit and then transferred to the 2nd Machine Gun Battalion on 6 October 1918. He was returned to Australia aboard HMAT Chemnitz arriving at Adelaide on the 2nd of February and was discharged on 11 October 1919. He is the brother of 3477, Private Thomas O’Donnell 3rd Machine Gun Company. Courtesy of Alan Morley |
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O'DONNELL, Thomas
Service No: 3477
Private 48th Battalion Born 05 September 1895 at Little Hampton, SA Son of Thomas O'DONNELL and Clara nee DUNBAR Of Blakiston, via Littlehampton, Sth Australia. Thomas was working as a chauffeur when he enlisted at Adelaide on 24 October 1916. He embarked from Adelaide on board HMAT Seeang Bee on 10th February 1917 with the 9th Reinforcements and served on the Western Front where he was transferred to the 23rd Machine Gun Company on 23 November 1917. He was wounded in action receiving shrapnel wounds to the hands, shoulders and legs. Thomas was invalided to England on 19 December 1917and after recovery was returned to his unit and then transferred to the 3rd Machine Gun Company. Thomas was returned to Australia aboard HMAT Konigin Louise arriving 2 February 1920 and was discharged on 19 April 1920. He is the brother of 6131, Private R. O’Donnell, 2nd Machine Gun Battalion. Courtesy of Alan Morley |
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O'DONNELL, Thomas Henry
Service No: 6183
Private 27th and 50th Battalions Born 08 December 1889 at Carlow, Ireland Mother: Elizabeth O'Donnell, National Bank, Carlow, Ireland Resided Port Pirie, SA Enlisted: 29 September 1916 in Adelaide Embarkation: 7 November 1916 Age: 25 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Bank Clerk Served in France & Belgium Killed in Action in Belgium: 28 September 1917 Buried: Aeroplane Cemetery, Belgium State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/758 |
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O'DONNELL, William
Service no 1884
Private 41st Battalion Born Broken Hill, NSW Son of Michael O'DONNELL Of Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Driver Enlisted 03 September 1915 Died of wounds 04 August 1917 at 54th Casualty Clearing Station, France Aged 29 years Buried Merville Communal Cemetery Extenstion, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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O'DONNELL, William Lawrence
Service no 591
Private 32nd Battatlion Born 08 August 1891 at Adelaide, SA Son of James O'DONNELL and Mary nee MADDIGAN Of Gepp's Cross, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Stock brander Enlisted 06 July 1915 Served on Western Front Died of wounds 31 May 1918 Aged 26 years Buried Crouy British Cemetery Chronicle Saturday 29 June 1918 page 39 |
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O’DONOGHUE, John Stephen
Regimental No. 2029
Private 16th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement Place of birth Quorn, South Australia Occupation Labourer Marital status Single Age at embarkation 26 Next of kin Father, Patrick Joseph O'Donoghue (mother deceased), Wagin, Western Australia Enlistment date 18 February 1915, Wagin, Western Australia Rank on enlistment Private AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/33/2 Embarkation details Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 26 April 1915 Rank from Nominal Roll Lance Corporal. 3rd Training Brigade Headquarters Returned to Australia 17 February 1919 per HT Berrima He received bullets wounds to the right arm & left thigh on 4 May 1917 at Rouen, France. After recuperating in England he did not return to the field but attended various courses in England. Family/military connections Brothers: 2179 Pte Phillip Vincent O'DONOGHUE, 51st Bn, killed in action, 2 April 1917, 956 Pte Patrick George O'DONOGHUE, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 29 July 1915. Courtesy of Joy Dalgleish The Western Mail 25 May 1917, pg 23 |
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O’DONOGHUE, Phillip Vincent
Regimental No 2179
Private 1th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement Place of birth Mount Brown Creek, Quorn, South Australia Occupation Labourer Address Wagin PO, Wagin, Western Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 20 Next of kin Father, Patrick Joseph O'Donoghue (mother deceased), Wagin PO, Wagin, Western Australia Enlistment date 15 April 1915 Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll 27 February 1917, Wagin, Western Australia Rank on enlistment Private AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/28/2 Embarkation details Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 6 June 1915 Rank from Nominal Roll Private, Transferred to 51st Battalion in France on 29 August 1916 Fate On 12 August 1915, received a bomb wound to the leg at the Dardanelles. After recuperating in Mudros he was sent to France and was killed in action 2 April 1917 Place of burial No known grave Commemoration details Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France Family/military connections Brothers: 2029 Lance Corporal John Stephen O'DONOGHUE, 3rd Training Brigade Headquarters, returned to Australia, 17 February 1919, 956 Pte Patrick George O'DONOGHUE, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 29 July 1915. Courtesy of Joy Dalgleish The Western Mail 25 May 1917, pg 23 |
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OFFE, Victor Rudolph
Service No: 230
Private 32nd Battalion, 8th Machine Gun Coy. Born: 30 November 1894 at Tanunda, South Australia Son of William John & Hannah (Anna) Wilhelmine OFFE nee NEUMANN Of Tanunda, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Watch Maker & Jeweller Enlisted: 20 July 1915 Embarkation: 18 November 1915 Age: 20 years Served in Egypt, France & Belgium Suffered from Trench Fever & Shell Shock Returned to Australia: 27 December 1917 per ‘Berima’ Discharged: 28 March 1918 as Medically unfit Died: 1979 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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OFFE, William Oliver
Service No: 3478
Private 48th Battalion Born: 8 February 1897 at Tanunda, South Australia Son of William John & Hannah (Anna) OFFE nee NEUMANN Of Tanunda, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Watchmaker & Jeweller Enlisted: 26 October 1916 Embarkation: February 1917 Age: 19 years Served in France & Belgium Illness Returned to Australia: 5 March 1917 per ‘Port Darwin’ Discharged: 11 April 1917 as Medically unfit Died: 1961 Buried: Murray Bridge Adelaide Road Cemetery, South Australia All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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O’FLAHERTY, Andrew
Service No: 2917
Private 10th Battalion, 50th Battalion Born Crystal Brook, South Australia Mother: Annie O’FLAHERTY Of Tennyson Extension, Port Pirie, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Labourer Enlisted 3 June 1915 Embarkation 29 September 1915 Served in Egypt & France Wounded in Action on 2 occasions: 16/8/1916 & 30/3/1917 Returned to Australia 18 February 1919 per ‘Morvada’ Discharged 13 April 1919 Died 1950 aged 69 years Buried Port Pirie Cemetery State Library of South Australia B 46130/512 |
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O'GRADY, Victor Thomas
Service no 7531
Private 10th Battalion Born 15 June 1897 at Fullarton Estate, SA Son of Thomas Patrick O'GRADY & Violet Isabel nee FRASER Of Seaview Road, Grange, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Civil Servant Enlisted 03 August 1917 at Adelaide, SA Arrived in England 27 December 1917 Admitted to Hospital with Measles 04 February 1918 Died in England on 14 February 1918 Aged 20 years Buried Stratford-Sub-Castle St. Lawrence Churchyard, Wiltshire, England www.awm.gov.au P09220.016 |
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OKE, William Henry
Service No 2843
Born 23 June 1869 Marrabel S.A Son of Philip Samuel OKE and Jane nee MacDOUGALL Served in Boer War S.A Bushmans Corps.no 198 / 1900-1902 Enlisted in W.W.1 Remount Unit 1st A.I.F, service no 2843 by lowering his age. Served in France, where his true age was discovered, he was told he would be sent back to Australia or could be sent to Eygpt to look after the soldiers horses. He decided on Eygpt. Date of attestation 27 / 1 / 1916 Discharge date 6 / 12 /1916 William is buried in Williston cemetery Gawler. Photo courtesy of Alan Taylor |
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