" If I could have clasped his dying hand and heard his last farewell "
PICKEN, John
Service No: 5746
Private 10th Battalion Born: 13 September 1894 at Hyman, South Australia Son of John & Annie Amelia PICKEN nee SCHAMMER Of 46 William St, Solomontown, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Fireman for SAR Enlisted: 28 March 1916 Embarkation: 27 June 1916 Age: 21 years Served in France & Belgium Killed in Action: 21 September 1917 Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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PICKER, William Patrick
Service No: 4555
Corporal 10th Battalion Born: 20 February 1895 in Adelaide, South Australia Son of Martin & Johanna PICKER nee RYAN Of Hyman, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: School Teacher Enlisted: 25 August 1915 Embarkation: 7 February 1916 Age: 20 years Served in Egypt, England & France Killed in Action: 18 September 1918 Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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PICKERING, Angus Cameron
Service No: 7538
Private 10th Battalion Born: 10 June 1879 at Yacka, South Australia Son of Joseph & Julia Vida PICKERING nee FOSTER Of Overland Corner, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 12 September 1917 Embarkation: 30 October 1917 Age: 37 years Served in France Killed in Action: 26 June 1918 Buried: Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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PICKERING, Gordon
Service no 3034
Private 16th Battalion Born 17 October 1895 at Brompton, SA Son of John PICKERING and Margaret Ann nee WYLIE Of Robert Street, Croydon, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 15 June 1915 Embarked 14 September 1915 Served in Gallipoli & France Reported Missing in Action 11 April 1917 POW Interned in Limburg Germany Repatriated to England on 25 December 1918 Returned to Australia 20 April 1919 per ‘Derbyshire’ Discharged 12 June 1919 Died 1939 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2063 |
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PICKERING, Roy
Service no 92
Sergeant 10th Battalion Born 02 April 1893 at Brompton, SA Son of John PICKERING and Margaret Ann nee WYLIE Of Robert St, Croydon, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Fireman Enlisted 19 August 1914 Embarked 20 October 1914 Served in Gallipoli, Egypt & France Wounded in Action in Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 Killed in Action in France on 19 August 1916 Buried Courcelette British Cemetery, France Plot 6, Row G. State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2062 |
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PICKERING, Walter Francis
Service no 3115
Sergeant 50th Battalion Born 18 March 1888 at Wilmington, SA Son of William Murray PICKERING and Annie Bertha nee BARTLETT Occupation prior to enlistment Banker Enlisted 21st February 1916 Served in France. Wounded Returned to Australia 09 March 1920 Returned to Bank duty 16th April, 1920 National Bank of Australisia Record of War Service of Bank and Staff 1914-1919 |
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PICKUP, Tom Eric
Service No: 670
Sergeant 27th Battalion Born: 25 September 1894 in Glenelg, South Australia Son of Thomas & Sarah Ann PICKUP nee BICKFORD Of Caledonian Hotel, Broken Hill, NSW Occupation prior to enlisting: Hardware Assistant Enlisted: 17 February 1915 Embarkation: 31 May 1915 Age: 20 years Served in Gallipoli & France Killed in Action: 4 August 1916 Buried: Courcelette British Cemetery, France Plot 4, Row C, Grave 25 Chronicle Newspaper |
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PIENING, Leopold George
Service No: 4847
Lance Corporal 10th Battalion Born 15 January 1894 at West Adelaide, SA Son of Herman George Harry PIENING and Annie Elizabeth nee HOWE Of Norma St., Mile End Enlisted 13 April 1915 at Keswick, SA Aged 21 years Occupation prior to enlisting Iron Moulder Served in England and France Married in England 3 July 1919 Returned to Australia 21 August 1919 per 'Zealander' Died 6 December 1956 State Records of SA GRG26/5/4/139 |
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PIENING, Leslie Harry
Service no 1191/ 19447
Sapper 2nd Divisional Signal Company Born 12 February 1896 at West Adelaide, SA Son of Hermann George Harry PIENING & Annie Elizabeth nee HOWE Occupation prior to enlistment Draper Spr Piening enlisted on 8 March 1915 and returned to Australia on 4 August 1915 having been wounded at Gallipoli. He was invalided and discharged on 24 January 1916. On 26 September 1917 he re-enlisted with the Australian Army Medical Corps and embarked aboard HMAT Wiltshire on 10 June 1918. On 11 April 1919 he was wounded during a civilian uprising in Egypt and he returned to Australia on 12 April 1919. F.C.C.M. Charge:- 17/1/1919 Striking his superior officer, sentenced 2 years I.H.L. This sentence could not be carried into effect owing to the soldier suffering from pulmonory TB Discharged: 19/7/1919 Not eligible for war medals State Records of SA GRG26/5/4/140 |
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PIGGOTT, Stephen Leslie
Service no 26103
Gunner 103rd Howitzer Battery Born 12 December 1888 at Clarendon, SA Son of Stephen PIGGOTT and Sarah Ann nee BREALEY Husband of Muriel Beatrice PIGGOTT Occupation prior to enlistment Police Constable Enlisted 01 February 1916 in Adelaide, SA Served in France and Belgium Gassed on 2 occasions. Returned to Australia 18 February 1919 per 'Morwada' All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section J |
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PIKE, Clarence James
Service No: 6313
Private 10th and 27th Battalions Born 06 December 1890 at Prospect Hill Son of James PIKE and Eliza nee HARPER Of Prospect Hill via Meadows Enlisted: 24 April 1916 Embarkation: 28 August 1916 Age: 25 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Line Ganger Served in France Killed in Action: 26 March 1917 Commemorated Villers Bretonneux Memorial France State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1852 |
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PIKE, Gordon Leslie
Service no 2761
Lance Corporal 10th Battalion Born 23 June 1896 at Mobilong, SA Son of Joseph PIKE and Martha nee HUNT Of Pine Park, Murray Bridge, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 02 August 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in France Awarded Military Medal 19 April 1917 'For bravery in the Field' Awarded Bar to Military Medal 12 October 1918 Returned to Australia 03 June 1919 per 'Suffolk' Observer Newspaper |
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PIKE, John Lloyd
Service No: 5054
Corporal 27th Battalion Born 04 November 1894 at Hundred of Minbrie, SA Son of William Arthur PIKE and Edith Georgena nee JACOBS Of Cowell Enlisted: 27 March 1916 Embarkation: 12 August 1916 Age: 21 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Served in Belguim & France Wounded in Action: 3 October 1918 Awarded Military Medal Invalided to England Returned to Australia: 28 February 1919 Discharged: 8 April 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/798 |
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PIKE, Stanley Patron
Service no 1404
Corporal 13 Machine Gun Company Born 1894 at Broken Hill, NSW Son of William and Eliza PIKE Of Broken Hill, NSW Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 09 December 1914 at Oaklands, SA Died of wounds 26 September 1917 in Belgium Aged 23 years Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium Observer Newspaper Chronicle Newspaper |
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PIKE, Victor Hugo
Service No: 2654
Private 5th Pioneer Battalion Born: 4 October 1891 at Tungkillo, South Australia Son of William & Mary PIKE nee SCOTT Of Jackson St, Magil, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Teamster Enlisted: 6 July 1916 Embarkation: 21 September 1916 Age: 24 years Served in France Drowned at Sea on 3 August 1918 Result of enemy action torpedoing & sinking of HMAT Warilda Hollybrook Memorial, South Hampton, UK Chronicle Newspaper |
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PIKE, Wilfred Lewis
Service No: 5852 & 8952
Driver 4th LH Brigade training, 20th AASC, 2nd Div. Train. Born Prospect Hill, South Australia on 31 May 1892 Son of James & Eliza PIKE nee HARPER of Prospect Hill, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 1 January 1915 Embarkation: 26 May 1915 Served in Egypt & France Returned to Australia: 24 May 1919 per ‘Warwickshire’ Discharged: 25 July 1919 Died: 1974 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1853 |
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PILGRIM, Melville John
Service no 4654
Lance Sergeant 27th Battalion Born October 6th 1892 at Stone Hut, SA Son of William George PILGRIM and Clara Eliza nee BAKER Of Solomontown, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Salesman Enlisted 06 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA Embarked on 11th April 1916 on HMAT 'Aeneas' Served in France and Belgium Killed in action 9th October 1917 in Belgium Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium (as no body recovered) Courtesy of Jon Fairburn |
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PILLION, Patrick James
Service no 3663
Private 32nd Battalion Born 03 May 1883 at Mambray Creek, SA Son of Maurice PILLION and Mary nee DONOVAN Of Mambray Creek, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Teamster Enlisted 27 April 1916 Died of wounds 06 March 1917 in France Aged 31 years Buried Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Frnace Observer Newspaper |
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PINKNEY, Frederick James
Service no 311
Private 10th Battalion Born 27 May 1883 at Adelaide, SA Son of Alfred PINKNEY and Margaret nee WHELAN NOK Miss A S NIMMO Of Little Archer St., North Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Mechanic Enlisted 25 August 1914 Served in Gallipoli Killed in action 08 May 1915 at Gallipoli Aged 32 years Buried Lone Pine Cemetery The Register Wednesday 07 July 1915 page 7 |
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PIPER, Harold Bayard
Service No: 7733
Gunner 14th FAB Born 26 April 1894 at North Walkerville, South Australia Son of Arthur William & Edna Elizabeth PIPER nee COUNTER Of Wattle St, Fullarton, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Articled Law Clerk Enlisted 21 June 1915 Embarked 24 November 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Orontes’ Age 21 years Served in Egypt & France Returned to Australia: 11 April 1919 per ‘Balmoral Castle’ Discharged: 4 June 1919 Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Participants |
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PIPER, Norman Gordon
Service no 1691
Lance Corporal 43rd Battalion Born 23 March 1891 at Hyde Park, SA Son of James PIPER and Nellie Gordon nee CHRISTIE Of Port Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 21 March 1916 Died of wounds 22 April 1917 in France Aged 25 years Buried Trois-Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck, France Observer Newspaper |
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PIPER, Roderick Arthur
Service No: 731
Private 48th Battalion Born: 5 September 1898 at Norwood, South Australia Son of Arthur William & Edna Elizabeth PIPER nee COUNTER Of 91 Wattle St, Fullarton, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Student Enlisted: 22 December 1916 Embarkation: 21 June 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Suevic’ Age: 18 years Served in England & France Reported Missing in Action: 6 April 1918 Later reported Captured POW in Germany Repatriated to England 2 December 1918 Returned to Australia: 28 March 1919 per ‘Ascanius’ Discharged: 20 April 1919 Died: 1981 Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Participants |
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PIRIE, William Wilson
Service no 12660
Lance Corporal 11th Field Ambulance Born 11 February 1892 at Glasgow Husband of Mrs. Nellie M PIRIE of Semaphore road, Semphore, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Tallowman Enlisted 15 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France & Belgium Returned to Australia State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1582 |
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PISHNER, Horace George
Service no 1892
Private 41st Battalion Born Prospect, SA Son of Horace and Annie PISHNER Guardian - Doris Christina PISHNER Of Stewart Road, Prospect, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Resided Port Pirie, SA Enlisted 31 May 1916 Served on Western Front Died of wounds 18 February 1917 Aged 18 years Buried Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery Chronicle Saturday 07 April 1917 page 44 |
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PITCHER, Cyril Frederick
Captain
Australian Army Medical Corps 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance Born 14 June 1887 at Medindie, SA Son of John Garlick PITCHER and Mary nee BUTLER Of 23 Erskine Street, Goodwood Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Medical Practitioner Enlisted 19 October 1914 Returned to Australia 25 February 1919 “Blood, Sweat and Fears” ISBN: 978-0-64692-750-3 Medical Practitioners and Medical Students of South Australia who served in WW1 |
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PITCHERS, Sydney Aimous
Service no 2440
Private 11th Battalion Born 22 March 1898 at Hundred of Booleroo, SA Son of John Shouthwell PITCHERS & Silvia nee NURTON Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer Enlisted 15 June 1915 at Blackboy Hill, WA Returned to Australia 13 April 1919 per "Navasa" Western Mail Friday 12 November 1915 |
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PITKIN, Norman Victor MM
Service No: 1801
Lance Corporal 16th Battalion Born 21 February 1896 at Barabba, SA Son of Ephraim PITKIN and Anna Maria nee THOMPSON Of Belmore Terrace, Woodville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Student Enlisted 1 September 1915 aged 19 years Served in Egypt, France, Belguim Wounded in Action on 2 occassions Awarded Military Medal 'This NCO is brought to notice for his gallant conduct and devotion to duty during the attack on 18th September 1918 on Le Verguiher N W of St. Quentin. With his section he was responsible for liasion and touch with the flanking Company of another Battalion, and despite very adverse weather conditions and ????? from the barrage he maintained touch throughout the whole operation. Just prior to reaching the final objective he was wounded by an enemy bomber but refused to go back to the dressing station until the objective had been gained and the situation quietened. Throughout the whole operation he showed an absolute contempt for personal danger and his example of cheeriness and courage inspired all his comrades. He is strongly recommended for distinction.' Returned to Australia 13 February 1919 per 'Asneas' Discharged April 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K |
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PITMAN, Arthur Herbert
Service no 20162
Lieutenant 3rd Australian Div. Art. Born Broken Hill, NSW Son of Clara Isabella PITMAN of Pepper Street, Magill, SA Bank Clerk Enlisted 26th August 1915 Served in France Returned to Australia "Ormonde: 24 July 1919 Returned to Bank duty 8th September 1919 National Bank of Australasia Record of War Service of Bank and Staff 1914-1919 |
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PITMAN, Alfred Keith
Service No. 17148
H/Corporal 11th Field Ambulance Born on June 7, 1875 at Norwood, South Australia Son of Eliza Emma (nee Lawrence) and Talbert Goss Pitman Occupation prior to enlistment – clerk Enlisted on September 4, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in France and Belgium and was gassed at Villers-Bretonneux in May, 1918. Returned to Australia aboard the “Wahehe” in October, 1919. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E |
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PITMAN, Lester Ronald
Service no 2669
Private 4th Machine Gun coy. Born Melbourne, Victoria Mother: Eliza Jane PITMAN Of Wirrega, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting Farmer Enlisted 27 April 1915 at Keswick Served in Egypt & France Wounded in Action 6 June 1917 Returned to Australia 24 May 1919 per ‘Warwickshire’ Discharged 5 September 1919 Died 31 March 1960 State Library of South Australia B 46130/209 |
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PITMAN, Talbert Lawrence
Service no 10794
Lance Corporal 3rd Divisional Signal Company Born 07 August 1891 at Norwood, SA Son of Talbert Goss PITMAN & Eliza Emma nee LAWRENCEOccupation prior to enlistment – Electrical Engineer Enlisted on December 12, 1915 at Goulburn, N.S.W. Served in France and Belgium and was killed in action at Zonnebeke, Belgium on October 5, 1917 aged 26. He is buried at Passchendaele New British Cemetery, Belgium – Plot XII, Row C, Grave II. He was awarded the Military Cross on August 28, 1917 “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. As battalion Signalling Officer he displayed the utmost courage and perseverance in maintaining communication under circumstances of the greatest difficulty, although his lines were constantly severed and his station destroyed by shell fire. He materially aided his battalion in a successful operation against the enemy.” All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E www.awm.gov.au P04516.001 |
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PITT, Alfred Leslie
Service No. 4849
Lance Corporal 50th Battalion Born 28 July 1898 in Stepney, South Australia Son of Allen SALTER and Edith May nee PITT Of 26 William St., Kensington, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 03 November 1915 in Adelaide Killed in Action 23 February 1917 near Flers, France Aged 19 years Buried Bulls Road Military Cemetery, Flers, France Courtesy of Robert Dalziel |
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PITT, Arthur Henry
Service no 3422
Private 10th Battalion, 1st Pioneer Battalion Born Kingston, South Australia on 24 May 1890 Son of Francis & Mary Jane PITT nee CANNON Of Kingston, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Labourer Enlisted 18 June 1915 Embarkation 27 October 1915 Served in France Wounded in Action 12 September 1918 Returned to Australia 13 May 1919 per ‘Coty of Poona’ Discharged 5 July 1919 State Library of South Australia B 46130/207 |
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PITT, Arthur William
Service no 35194
Temporary Sergeant 5th F A B Born 04 April 1883 at Adealide, SA Son of James PITT and Annie nee JEFFERY Husband of Ella Amelia Augusta PITT nee KAYSER Of Victor Harbour, SA Occupation prior to enlistment State School Teacher Enlisted 02 October 1916 Embarked 09 November 1917 Served in France Returned to Australia 05 October 1919 per 'Main' Discharged 15 November 1919 Died 1960 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2514 |
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PITT, Clarence James
Service no 55875
Private 32nd Battalion, AAMC Born 17 October 1897 at Payneham, SA Son of Henry Ernest PITT and Emma Syndonia nee JAMES Of Payneham, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Fruit Grower Enlisted 28 February 1918 Embarked 05 June 1918 Served in England Discharged in England 27 September 1919 Permitted to return to Australia via America to investigate the Fruit Industry Died 1984 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1912 |
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PITT, Harold Charles
Service no 595
Private 32nd Battalion Born 25 October 1896 at Stepney, SA Son of Charles PITT and Louisa Ann nee HAWES Of John Street, Payneham, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 05 July 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt and France Killed in action 20 July 1916 Aged 20 years Buried Fromelles Pheasant Wood Cemetery Advertiser Friday 06 April 1917 page 8 |
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PITT, Harold Edward
Service no 2862
Lance Corporal 43rd Battalion Born 28 April 1885 at Kent Town, SA Son of James PITT and Annie nee JEFFERY Of Hewitt Avenue, Rose Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 09 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Killed in action 07 September 1918 Aged 33 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/525 |
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PITT, Roy Henry
Service No 6567
Private 10th Battalion Born 10th December 1896 at Stansbury, SA Son of Henry Charles PITT & Matilda nee BOWMAN Enlisted 16th August 1916 at Stansbury Killed in action 11th August 1918 near Harbonnieres, France Aged 21 years Buried Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme, France VII G 10 |
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PITT, Wilfred Arthur
Service no 1484
Bombadier 5th D A C Born 10 September 1890 at Edwardstown, SA Son of Edwin PITT and Phoebe Eliza nee STONEHAM Husband of Mrs. M M PITT, Renmark, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Horticulturist Enlisted 01 July 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Returned to Australia 06 August 1919 per 'Orita' All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section J |
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PITTAWAY, Philip George
Service no 171
Private 27th Battalion Born 17 May 1890 at Hundred of Hall, SA Son of George Francis PITTAWAY & Jane nee HUNT Of Balaklava, SA Enlisted: 4 January 1915 Embarkation: 31 May 1915 per 'Geelong' Age: 24 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Served in Gallipoli & France Killed in Action in France: 5 November 1916 Commemorated Villers Bretonneux Memorial France State Records of SA 26/5/4/1444 |
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PITTS, James William (left)
Service no 2954
Private 50th Battalion Born Liverpool England. Son of Mrs. Mary Jane PITTS Of 62 Upper Frederick St., Liverpool, England Occupation prior to enlistment Sailor Enlisted 14 June 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in France Taken prisoner at Pozieres 14 August 1916 Escaped from Germany 09 December 1917 and returned to England via Holland. Awarded Military Medal Returned to Australia 12 May 1918 per 'Gaika' Discharged 22 July 1918 www.awm.gov.au P03236.156 |
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PIX, Harold Charles
Service no 6568
Private 10th Battalion Born 08 March 1898 at Adelaide, SA Son of Charles PIX and Evelyn Alice nee DODSWORTH Of 63 Sydenham Road, Norwood, SA Husband of Gladys Irene Jean PIX Of Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Plumber Enlisted 05 August 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 20 May 1918 per 'Field Marshall' Discharged 06 June 1918 as Medically unfit Died 04 July 1971 at Norwood, SA Buried Enfield Cemetery Courtesy of Jan Lange |
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