"My only child dies. The empire lives. A lonely Mother mourns"
O'NEIL, Daniel Joseph
Service no 2218
Private 48th Battalion Born 22 April 1892 at Adelaide, SA Son of Daniel O'NEIL and Mary Haffenden nee KELLY Husband of Ella Mary O'NEIL Of Clarence Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Fireman SAR Enlisted 03 May 1916 Died whilst prisoner of war 06 May 1917 Aged 26 years Buried Hamburg Cemetery |
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O'NEIL, Percy Augustus
Service No. 2580
Private (Promoted to Lance Corporal and reverted at his own request) 12th Battalion C Coy, 3rd Inf. Brigade 1st Div. Born at 07 September 1893 at Langhornes Creek SA Son of Ellen and John O'Neil Occupation - Laborer Enlisted on May 17th 1915 Awarded the Military Medal for Bravery in the Field 1917 Returned to Australia per Kildonian Castle from Devonport on 21st March 1919 Disembarked Adelaide 4th May 1919 Dischaged 29th June 1919 Completed service 4 years 43 days Died at Alberton S.A 1956 Proudly submitted by his daughter, Nancy Andersen (O'Neil) |
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O'NEILL, James Lawrence
Service no 6130
Private 27th Battalion Born Broken Hill, NSW Son of Owen Joseph & Ellen O'NEILL Of Kukerin via Wagin, WA Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Hand Enlisted 24 August 1916 at Adelaide, SA Killed in action 04 October 1917 Aged 27 years Buried Tyne Cot Cemetery LVII A 16 Observer Newspaper |
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O’NEIL, William Peter
Service No: 2220
Private 48th Battalion Born: Callington, South Australia Mother: Elizabeth O’NEIL Of Callington, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Miner Enlisted: 10 May 1916 Embarkation: 12 August 1916 Age: 29 years Served in France Awarded Military Medal Wounded in Action: 5 April 1918 Died of Wounds: 8 April 1918 Buried: Etaples Military Cemetery, France Plot 33, Row F, Grave 30 Chronicle Newspaper |
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O'NEILL, William Reuben
Service no 731
Private 1st Pioneers William Reuben O'NEILL Born William Creek, SA. Son of Mary O'Neill of Wallaroo. Killed in action 11 October 1917 www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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ONGLEY, Henry Edwin Fred
Service no 2309
Lance Corporal 3rd A M G Squadron Born Gippsland, Victoria Husband of Mabel Mary ONGLEY Of 2 Union Street, Hyde Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Carrier Enlisted 06 December 1915 in Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 20 August 1919 per 'Oxfordshire' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1206 |
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ONSLOW, Joseph Brisbane
Service No 885
Trooper 10th Australian Light Horse Husband of Mrs. E.M. Onslow, Melrose Born Gundowring, Victoria, Sept. 11, 1879 Occupation prior to enlistment farmer Enlisted Dec., 1914 Embarked April 15, 1915. War service: Egypt; Gallipoli (wounded Walker’s Ridge); inv. to Malta Returned to Australia, Nov., 1916 Discharged as medically unfit, July 16, 1917. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I |
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OPIE, Arnold Mostyn
Service no. 4975
Lieutenant 32nd Battalion Born 12 September 1892 at Wallaroo Mines Son of Nicholas OPIE and Bessie nee GILBERT Of Prospect, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Civil Engineer Enlisted 14 December 1915 at Adelaide Served in France Awarded Military Cross 'During the period 29th September - 1st October 1918 in the operations carried out by the Battalion against the enemy positions near BELLICOURT Lieutenant Opie showed great courage and initiative and set a splendid example to all. On the 29th September his Company came under exceptionally heavy Machine Gun fire. Lieut Opie led his men forward with great dash and skill, killing several of the enemy and putting their guns out of action. During the whole of the operations this Officer continued to lead his men very courageously and skillfully under extremely heavy shell and machine gun fire. By his gallantry, skill and initiative he set a very fine example to all.' Returned to Australia 'H.T.Nestor' left Eng 1 November 1919 Photo taken 5 June 1916 Courtesy of Deborah Opie |
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OPIE, Errol John
Service No: 30686
Bombardier 6th FAB, 7th Field Artillery Brigade Born: 18 October 1893 in Adelaide, South Australia Son of John & Leona Eliza OPIE nee HAMMOND Of Stirling West, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Bank Clerk Enlisted: 1 August 1916 Embarkation 23 November 1916 Age: 23 years Served in France Returned to Australia: 14 August 1919 per ‘Karmala’ Discharged: 22 September 1919 Died: 1982 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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OPIE, John Leslie
Service no 1482
Gunner Australian Trench Mortar Battery 5th Div. TM Bde. Born 24 April 1887 at Norwood, SA Son of John Ivey OPIE and Lucy nee BESLEY Of "Poperinghe" Military Road, Henley Beach, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 26 July 1915 Died of wounds 31 July 1917 Aged 29 years Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XVI J 3A Observer Newspaper |
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OPIE, Joseph
Service No: 7532
Private 10th Battalion Born 25 December ???? at Lanclaacte, South Africa Mother: Harriet OPIE of 15 Seventh Ave, St. Peters Enlisted: 26 September 1917 Age: 21 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Served in France Reported missing: 24 April 1918 Later reported POW in German Hands Repatriated to England 20 November 1918 Returned to Australia: 5 March 1919 per 'Nevassa' Discharged: 19 May 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/72 |
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OPIE, Percy John
Service no 7051
Private 10th Battalion Born 06 September 1885 at Jamestown, SA Son of Francis OPIE and Annie nee RUSHALL Husband of Edith OPIE Of 10 Edward Street, Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Glazier Enlisted 19 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France and Belgium Killed in action 23 July 1918 Aged 32 years Buried Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul II F 50 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1924 |
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OPIE, Victor Alan
Service no 1392
Private 27th Battalion Born 06 September 1887 at Jamestown, SA Son of Francis OPIE and Annie nee RUSHALL Of 10 Edward Street, Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 26 October 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served in Gallipoli Killed in action at Gallipoli 02 May 1915 Aged 27 years Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial 23 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1919 |
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O'REILLY, Myles Patrick
Service no 2090
Private 48th Battalion Born 04 July 1893 at Wasleys, SA Son of Edward O'REILLY nad Catherine nee McPHILLIPS Of Terowie, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 21 September 1915 Killed in action 13 August 1916 Aged 24 years Buried Sunken Road Cemetery, Contalmaison I A 10 The Register Tuesday 19 September 1916 page 6 |
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O'REILLY, Terence
Service no 3296
Private 48th Battalion Born 18 June 1882 at Red Banks, SA Son of Edward O'REILLY and Catherine nee McPHILLIPS Of Terowie, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Barman Enlisted 14 March 1916 Killed in action 12 October 1917 Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Observer Newspaper Chronicle Newspaper |
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ORGAN, Harry
Service no 690
Private 10th Battalion Born Melbourne, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Drover Enlisted 28 August 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served in Gallipoli Discharged and enlisted in Lancashire Regiment Died 30 June 1955 Observer Newspaper |
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O’RIELLY, John Francis
Service No: 2964
Private 50th Battalion Born: 21 May 1895 in George Town, South Australia Son of Patrick & Catherine O’RIELLY nee COSTELLO NOK: SISTER: Maggie O’RIELLY Of Tailem Bend, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Engine Cleaner Enlisted: 29 August 1916 Embarkation: 7 November 1916 Age: 21 years Served in France Killed in Action: 20 May 1917 Buried: Noreuil Australian Cemetery, France www.awm.gov.au
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ORME, Albert
Service No: 2253
Fitter/Private 10th Field Artillery Brigade Born 1880 in Cheshire, England NOK: Brother: Samuel ORME Of 14 Oakfield Grove, Gorton, Manchester, England Occupation prior to enlisting: Engineer Enlisted: 24 February 1915 at Keswick South Australia Embarkation: Age: 33 years Served in Gallipoli, Egypt, France & Belgium Wounded in Action: 18 October 1917 Died of Wounds: 18 October 1917 Buried: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1069 |
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ORR, George Wood
Service No 4499
Private 28th Battalion Born 26 March, 1884 at Baroota, S.A. Son of Robert ORR & Mary Ann nee DRAPER. Married 16th June, 1909 to Catherine Nordstrum, daughter of Winifred and the late Charles Nordstrum. They had two children. He enlisted 25th February, 1916, at Blackboy Hill, WA He was killed in action in Belgium on the 10th October, 1916. Buried Railway Dugouts burial ground Plot 6 Row L Courtesy of Garry Beamish Burton |
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ORR, Hugh McLatchie
Service No 214
Sergeant 16th Battalion Born Kilmarnoch Scotland Member of the Adelaide Rowing Club. Son of William ORR Of Mayfields Farm, Stevenston Syrshire, Scotland Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 18 September 1914 at Helena Vale, WA Returned to Australia 19 April 1919 per 'Euripides' www.awm.gov.au P07159.132 |
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ORR, John Ernest
Service no 4500
Private 28th Battalion Born 04 April 1882 at Tarlee, SA Son of the Late Robert ORR & Mary Ann nee DRAPER (now Mrs. A STEVENS) of Narrogin, WA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 25th February 1916 at Blackboy Hill, WA Killed in action 1st November 1917 Buried AEROPLANE CEMETERY II C 42 Courtesy of Garry Beamish Burton |
OSBORN, Cecil John
Service No: 14130
Sapper 13th Field Coy. Engineers Born: Broken Hill, NSW Son of Edwin Maurice deceased & Mrs. Elizabeth BELL fmly OSBORN Of Park Tce, Quorn, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Carpenter Enlisted: 14 February 1916 Embarkation: 2 May 1916 Age: 21 yeas Served in Egypt, France & Belgium Wounded in Action: 19 October 1917 Died of wounds: 19 October 1917 Buried: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium Plot 25, Row H, Grave 13 Chronicle Newspaper |
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OSBORN, Francis Ernest
Lieutenant
43rd Battalion Born 15 April 1888 at Upper Kensington, SA Son of Joseph Rowe OSBORN and Mary Jane Turnbull nee STEWART Of Rochester Street, Knightsbridge, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Vigneron Enlisted 09 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia with Rheumatism 07 August 1917 per 'Nestor' Courtesy of Guy Dollman |
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OSBORN, Sydney
Service no 513
Private 3rd Machine Gun Battalion Born 27 August 1889 at Broken Hill, NSW Husband of Maria Maud OSBORN Of 52 Young Street, Wayville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Electrician Enlisted 10 November 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 05 February 1919 per 'Bakara' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2199 |
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OSBORN, William Horace Gladstone
Service no 409
Born 31 January 1890 at Adelaide, SA Son of William Henry OSBORN and Harriet Beatrice nee TONKIN Of Aldgate, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 08 February 1915 Killed in action 25 August 1916 in France Aged 27 years Commemorated Villers-Breonneux Memorial Observer Newspaper Chronicle Newspaper |
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OSBORNE, Josiah William
Service no 410
Private 27th Battalion Born Adelaide, SA Son of William and Hannah OSBORNE Of Yongala, SA Brother of Mrs. H I McBAIN Of 56 North Terrace, Hackney, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 25 January 1915 Died of wounds 16 August 1916 Aged 21 years Buried Birmingham Lodge Hill Cemetery Chronicle Saturday 07 October 1916 page 43 |
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OSBORNE, Reginald
Service No: 1784
Private 10th Battalion, 50th Battalion Born: Yorkesbury, England Father: Thomas Henry OSBORNE Of Aldgate, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Gardener Enlisted: 27 November 1914 Embarkation: 1 April 1915 Age: 26 years Served in Gallipoli, Egypt, England & France Wounded in Action: 9 June 1917 Returned to Australia: 10 January 1918 per ‘Karoola’ Discharged: 11 July 1918 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1363 |
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OSBORNE, Rupert Lancelot
Service no 844
4th Coy Aust Army Service Corps, 30th Aust Service Corps and 3rd Aust Field Artillery Brigade Born 1895 at North Adelaide Son of Ernest Albert OSBORNE and Rose nee LYAS Of Gloucester Street, Prospect, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted on 19 August 1914 at Morphetville S.A. Sailed on HMAT Medic and landed at ANZAC Cove on 25 April 1915. Evacuated to Alexandria due to illness and then to France in 1916. Returned to Australia 27 January 1919 per 'Port Hacking' Discharged 18 April 1919 Courtesy of David Lyas |
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OSBORNE, William Francis
Service no 7339
Private 10th Battalion Born 29 December 1877 at Kapunda, SA Son of William Edward & Annie OSBORNE of 222 King William Street, Adelaide Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 02 February 1917 at Mount Gambier, SA Served in France, Belgium. Wounded at Merris 28 June 1918 and invalided to Weymouth. Returned to Australia 23 September 1918 per 'Runic' and discharged as medically unfit. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D |
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OSCHAR, Anthony Julian
Service No: 5046
Private 27th 70th and 32nd Battalions Born 18 June 1893 at Warooka, SA Son of John OSCHAR and Annie nee AURUN Of Yorketown, SA Enlisted: March 14 1916 Embarkation: 23 June 1916 Age: 22 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Served in France Wounded in Action:- Gassed 13 May 1918 Returned to Australia: 5 April 1919 per 'Orca' Discharged: 13 May 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/664 |
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O'SULLIVAN, Lionel Hubert
Service no 5838
Sergeant 20th Company Australian Army Service Corps Born 20 June 1892 at Booborowie, SA Son of Ignatius O'SULLIVAN and Margaret Mary nee KENIHAN Of 9 Wellington Street, Kensington, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Teamster Enlisted 09 November 1914 Returned to Australia 07 February 1919 Advertiser Monday 01 January 1917 page 8 |
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OSWALD, Edmund George
Service No. 888
Private 27th Battalion Born July 17, 1897 at Port Lincoln, South Australia. Son of Alice Oswald of Glen Osmond. Occupation prior to enlistment – carpenter. Saw service in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium. He returned to Australia in February, 1920 aboard the “Port Napier”. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section H |
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OSWALD, George
Engineer Lieutenant Commander
Royal Navy Born on July 17, 1880 in Dundee, Scotland Son of George Oswald of Dundee, Scotland Occupation prior to enlistment – Marine Engineer Served with the Grand Fleet; special service against Greece; bombardment and evacuation of Gallipoli; mine-sweeping, escorting and sub-marine chasing in Mediterranean; appointed Engineer, Captain’s Staff, Clyde District; supervised building of T.B.D. “Walrus”; after commissioning rejoined Grand Fleet; at the surrender of the German Fleet; demobolised March 10, 1919. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F |
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OSWALD, John Lawson
Service no 7533
Private 10th Battalion Born 26 April 1898 at Parkside, SA Son of John McDonald OSWALD & Helen nee LAWSON Of Seaview Road, Grange, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Journalist Enlisted 27 August 1917 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Killed in action at Merris, France, on 28 June 1918 Aged 20 years Buried La Kreule Military Cemetery www.awm.gov.au P09220.002 |
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OTHEN, Alfred Edwin
Service no 6889
Corporal 15th Field Ambulance Born 18 August 1885 at Port Adelaide, SA Son of Abraham OTHEN and Annie Wallace nee DONALD of Carlisle Street, Glavnille Occupation prior to enlistment Engine Driver Enlisted 26 May 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 06 July 1919 per 'Boorara' All Australia Memorial (1) |
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OUGDEN, Frank Leslie
Service no 1798
Private 48th Battalion Born 03 June 1893 at Alberton, SA Son of Charles James OUGDEN and Elizabeth nee CHIVELL Of Blackwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Hardware Assistant Enlisted 26 August 1915 Died of wounds 08 August 1916 in France Aged 23 years Buried Puchevillers British Cemetery, France State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1461 |
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OVERALL, Ernest Graham
Service No: 51835
Private 50th Battalion Born: 28 October 1897 at Angus Plains, South Australia Son of Walter & Sarah Jane OVERALL nee HAYWORTH Of Milang, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Bakers Assistant Enlisted: 16 February 1918 Embarkation: 1 May 1918 Age: 21 years Served in England, France & Belgium Returned to Australia: 21 August 1919 per ‘City of Exeter’ Discharged: 6 September 1919 Died: 1969 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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OVERALL, Sydney Walter
Service No: 205863
Private AAMC General Reinforcements Born: 21 February 1895 at Milang, South Australia Son of Walter & Sarah Jane OVERALL nee HAYWORTH Of Milang, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 26 January 1918 Embarkation: 6 August 1918 Age: 22 years Served in England Returned to Australia: 9 March 1920 per ‘Friedricksruh’ Discharged: 1 April 1920 Died: 1976 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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OWEN, Gordon Lindsay
Service No: 57512
Private 3rd Light Horse Born: 9 September 1897 at Port Lincoln, South Australia Son of Gunn & Maria OWEN nee GAGE Of Port Lincoln, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Laborer Enlisted: 27 March 1918 Embarkation: 17 August 1918 Age: 21 years Served in Egypt Returned to Australia: 26 June 1919 per ‘Orari’ Discharged: 12 July 1919 Died: 1967 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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OWEN, Leonard Milton
Service No: 2054
Private 3rd Light Horse Born: 1 March 1899 at Port Lincoln, South Australia Son of Gunn & Maria OWEN nee GAGE Of Port Lincoln, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 15 October 1915 Embarkation: 10 February 1916 Age: 18 years Served in Egypt, Palestine & Syria Suffered from Malaria Returned to Australia: 23 January 1918 per ‘Leicestershire’ Discharged: 18 May 1918 as Medically unfit Died: 1956 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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OWEN-SMYTH, Trevor
Lieutenant
10th Battalion Born 04 April 1886 at Kensington, South Australia Son of Charles Edward OWEN-SMYTH & Bessie Sanderson nee DAVIDSON Occupation prior to enlistment Station Manager Enlisted on 19 August 1914 Embarked from Adelaide on 21 October 1914 aboard HMAT Saldanha. Served in Gallipoli Killed in action on 16 May 1915 Buried at Beach Cemetery www.awm.gov.au P07159.094 |
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OWENS, Aloisious Alfred Ambrose
Service No 4876
C.S.M. 2nd Div. Sig. Coy. Son of Dominic and Mary Ellen Owens Born Collinfield, S.A., June 7, 1880 Enlisted Feb. 26, 1915 Embarked May 31, 1915. War service: Egypt; France; Belgium (awarded M.S.M. for distinguished service in field) Returned to Australia, Feb. 18, 1920 Discharged April 18, 1920. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I |
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OWENS, Arthur
Service No. 3394
Sapper 2nd Divisional Signal Co., 6th Field Co. Engineers Born on June 15, 1885 at Holyhead, North Wales Son of Jessie and Richard Owens Occupation prior to enlistment – Electrician Enlisted on October 1, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Wounded in Ypres on November 7, 1917, receiving an electrical shock which cause paralysis of his right arm. He returned to Australia aboard the “Borda” in May, 1918 and was discharged as medically unfit. He died on February 14, 1955 and is buried in the West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide – Row 19, Grave 66. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G |
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OWST - ATKINSON, Frederick
Service No: 12695
Staff Sergeant 11th Field Ambulance Born Frederick Oust ATKINSON 14 April 1883 at Glenelg Son of Alfred ATKINSON and Bertha Webster nee HARRIS, 10 Durham St, Glenelg Enlisted: 16 March 1916 Age: 32 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Commercial Traveller Served: France Returned to Australia All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section J |
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OXER, Arthur Lucas
Service no 1333A
Private 16th Battalion Born 20 August 1894 at Exeter, SA Son of William Henry & Mary Alice (nee VICTOR) OXER Of 23 Eton Street, Malvern, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 10 December 1914 at Oaklands, SA Served in Gallipoli Killed in action 21 August 1915 at Gallipoli Peninsula Aged 21 years Buried Lone Pine Memorial 56, Gallipoli State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/732 |
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THE LATE PRIVATE A. L. OXER.
Private A. L. Oxer, who was killed in action on August 21, was the third son of Mr. W. H. Oxer, of Eton-street, Malvern. Whilst doing duty at Torrens Island as a member of the citizen forces, guarding over the interned Germans, he obtained leave to join the Expeditionary Forces. He was anxious to fight for the great cause, and sailed from Adelaide on February 1. He landed at Gallipoli on April 25 and went through several encounters, and was killed on the eve of his 21st birthday. A younger brother of his is also at the front with the 27th Battalion.
The Chronicle Saturday 09 October 1915 page 43
Private A. L. Oxer, who was killed in action on August 21, was the third son of Mr. W. H. Oxer, of Eton-street, Malvern. Whilst doing duty at Torrens Island as a member of the citizen forces, guarding over the interned Germans, he obtained leave to join the Expeditionary Forces. He was anxious to fight for the great cause, and sailed from Adelaide on February 1. He landed at Gallipoli on April 25 and went through several encounters, and was killed on the eve of his 21st birthday. A younger brother of his is also at the front with the 27th Battalion.
The Chronicle Saturday 09 October 1915 page 43
OXER, Harold Victor
Service no 1618
Lance Corporal 27th Battalion Born 24 July 1896 at Exeter, SA Son of William Henry & Marie Alice (nee VICTOR) OXER Of 23 Eton Street, Malvern Occupation prior to enlistment Cabinet Maker Enlisted 27 April 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in France Killed in action 11 June 1918 in France Aged 22 years Buried Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Courtesy of Guy Dollman |
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