" If I could have clasped his dying hand and heard his last farewell "
PRATER, Milton James
Service No: 2410
Private 27th Battalion Born 19 May 1891 at Hindmarsh, SA Son of George James PRATER and Mary Elizabeth nee JARRETT Of Coglan St, Brompton Enlisted: 23 June 1915 Embarkation: 14 September 1915 Age: 24 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Fireman Served in Egypt, France & Belgium Wounded in Action in France: 28 February 1917 Returned to Australia: 27 May 1919 per 'Castalia' Discharged: 20 July 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4557 |
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PRATT, Alfred William John
Service No: 6092
Private 10th Battalion Born 29 June 1895 at Red Banks, SA Son of William John Samuel PRATT and Anna nee HAMS Of Two Wells, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer Enlisted 29 May 1916 aged 19 years Served in France Wounded in Action 30 May 1918 Returned to Australia All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K |
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PRATT, Arthur George
Service No. 123
Gunner 36th Heavy Artillery Group, Siege Artillery Brigade Born on August 2, 1882 at Birregurra, Victoria. Son of Margaret and Arthur Pratt Husband of Amelia Pratt Occupation prior to enlistment – Labourer Enlisted on June 5, 1915 at Sydney, N.S.W. Served in France and Belgium Killed in action on November 10, 1916 in France aged 33. Buried at Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery, France – Plot I, Row D, Grave 5 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F |
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PRATT, Clarence Roy
Service Number: 6137
Private 27th Battalion Born: 28 March 1895 Son of Sarah Elizabeth Pratt of Lower Light near Two Wells South Australia. Occupation prior to Enlistment: Farmer Enlisted 19 September, 1916, at Adelaide, South Australia. Served in France and Belgium. Wounded in action 20 September, 1917. Returned to his unit 17 November, 1917, in Belgium. Injured again 10 November, 1918. Recuperated in England and was transferred to 1st AMTS Company 22 Mar 1919 where he remained for the rest of the war. Returned to Australia, 6 October, 1919 per ship “ Pakeha” Discharged 22 Jan, 1920. Courtesy of Maxyt |
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PRATT, Clement Harold Griffiths
Service no 6121
Lance corporal 10th Battalion Born 14 March 1891 in Melbourne, Vic Son of Charles W & Mary PRATT of 35 Wakefield St., Kent Town, SA Occuaption prior to enlistment Tram Conductor Enlisted 13 June 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France & Belgium Wounded at Polygon Wood 21 September 1917 and invalided to West Bridgeford Hospital, Nottingham Returned to Australia 22 March 1918 per 'Balmoral Castle' All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D |
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PRATT, James Howard MC
Service no 2970
Lieutenant 32nd Battalion Born Blythe, South Australia on 10 July 1895 Son of William & Florence Jane PRATT nee SAMPSON Of Blythe, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Farmer Enlisted 7 February 1916 Embarkation 11 April 1916 Served in France |
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Awarded the Military Cross
'During the period 29th September-1st October 1918 in the operations carried out by the Battalion in the Bellicourt Sector, Lieutenant Pratt displayed great courage and devotion to duty. On the morning of the 29th September during a heavy fog he led his platoon in the attack on the Hindenburg Line with great dash, himself capturing 15 of the enemy. Again on the 30th September he handled his platoon with great gallantry and initiative under exceptionally heavy machine gun fire and during consolidation established a line of posts 200 yards in front of the line. He also brought back a wounded man under heavy fire. On the 1st October he led a fighting patrol through Joncourt with great determination, clearing the village and capturing seven prisoners. During the whole operations his work was of the greatest value to his Battalion and and he set a fine example of initiative, courage and devotion to duty to all ranks.'
Returned to Australia 6 August 1919 per ‘Konig F. August’
Appointment Terminated 21 September 1919
Died 1945
Buried Blythe Cemetery
State Library of South Australia B 46130/163
'During the period 29th September-1st October 1918 in the operations carried out by the Battalion in the Bellicourt Sector, Lieutenant Pratt displayed great courage and devotion to duty. On the morning of the 29th September during a heavy fog he led his platoon in the attack on the Hindenburg Line with great dash, himself capturing 15 of the enemy. Again on the 30th September he handled his platoon with great gallantry and initiative under exceptionally heavy machine gun fire and during consolidation established a line of posts 200 yards in front of the line. He also brought back a wounded man under heavy fire. On the 1st October he led a fighting patrol through Joncourt with great determination, clearing the village and capturing seven prisoners. During the whole operations his work was of the greatest value to his Battalion and and he set a fine example of initiative, courage and devotion to duty to all ranks.'
Returned to Australia 6 August 1919 per ‘Konig F. August’
Appointment Terminated 21 September 1919
Died 1945
Buried Blythe Cemetery
State Library of South Australia B 46130/163
PRATT, Walter Fitzroy
Service no 6135
Private 10th Battalion Born 17 November 1894 in Melbourne, Vic. Son of Charles W & M PRATT of 8 Sixth Ave., St. Peters Occupation prior to enlistment Manuscript reader and revisor Enlisted 15 June 1916 at Broken Hill, NSW Served in France & Belgium Killed in action at Polygon Wood 22 September 1917 Buried YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31. www.awm.gov.au P06826.001 |
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PRATTEN, Guy Percy
Service no 2764
Private 10th Battalion Son of Susan PRATTEN Of Hart Street, North Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 30 July 1915 Served in France Returned to Australia 08 March 1917 per 'Kanowna' Courtesy of Army Museum of South Australia |
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PREECE, George
Service no 3457
Private 50th Battalion Born 22 October 1892 at Wolseley, SA Son of Alexander PREECE and Jane nee LANSMONT Of Wolseley, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 20 October 1916 Returned to Australia 23 July 1918 Courtesy of Army Museum of South Australia |
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PRESGRAVE, Kenneth Cave
Service no 19371
Private AAMC, 8th Light Horse Regiment Born 17 March 1896 at Norwood, SA Son of Charles Cave PRESGRAVE and Eslie Maude nee BLEECHMORE Of 29 Queen Street, Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Commercial Traveller Enlisted 11 May 1917 Embarked 02 November 1917 Served in Egypt & Palestine Returned to Australia 30 July 1919 per ‘Malta’ Discharged 3 September 1919 Died 1976 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/42314 |
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PREST, David Howard
Service No: 17694
AAMC Private 11th Field Ambulance Born 20 July 1894 at Port Pirie, South Australia Son of Henry & Eleanor (Ellen) PREST nee CLARK Of 9 George St, Unley Park, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting Clerk Enlisted 4 October 1916 Embarked 16 July 1916 from Sydney per ‘Port Melbourne’ Aged 22 years Served in France Returned to Australia 13 February 1919 per ‘Marmari’ Discharged 8 March 1919 Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Participants |
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PREST, Eric Alan
Service no 3213
Private 50th Battalion Born 18 June 1893 at Rose Park, SA Son of John Prout PREST and Julia Jane nee DAWKINS Of Dulwich Avenue, Dulwich, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Accountant Enlisted 30 August 1916 Killed in action 26 September 1917 Aged 24 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Chronicle Newspaper |
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PREST, Henry Gordon
Service no 56120
Gunner 4th Division Ammunition Column Born 10 January 1899 at Port Pirie, SA Son of Henry PREST and Eleanor nee CLARK of 9 George Street, Unley Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Student Enlisted 07 May 1918 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 28 February 1919 per 'Anchises' Died 17 October 1989 Aged 90 years Resided Rutland Avenue, Unley Park, SA Buried Centennial Park Cemetery Charles Newman Gardens Path CN19 Grave G051 Courtesy of Elizabeth PUDDY AM and David Cornish |
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PRETTEJOHN, George
Service No: 2755
Private 9th Light Horse Born 22 August 1886 at Terowie, S.A. Son of George Richard PRETTEJOHN and Harriet Ann nee ASHWOOD Enlisted: 9 September 1915 Age: 29 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Served: Egypt Returned to Australia per 'Oxfordshire' 13 July 1916 Discharged: 13 November 1919 Courtesy of Helen Prettejohn |
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PRETTEJOHN, Gillard John
Service No 1118
Driver 9th Light horse Born 4 August 1893 at Lockleys, SA Son of William Charles PRETTEJOHN & Bertha Adelaide nee SCOWN of Lockleys South Australia Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter Enlisted 18 January 1915 at Oaklands, SA Served in Gallipoli and Egypt Returned to Australia 10 August 1919 per 'Oxfordshire' Courtesy of Helen Prettejohn |
PRETTEJOHN, Hurtle Charles
Service no 3584A
Private 10th Battalion Born 25 September 1894 at Lockleys, SA Son of William Charles PRETTEJOHN & Bertha Adelaide nee SCOWN Of Lockleys, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Bricklayer Enlisted 19 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France and Belgium Killed in Action 06 January 1918 Buried Ration Farm (La Plus Douve) Annexe Belguim III A 21 Courtesy of Helen Prettejohn |
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PRETTEJOHN, Walter Henry
Service No: 1119
Trooper 9th Light Horse Born 25 May 1896 at Hawker, S.A. Son of George Richard PRETTEJOHN and Elizabeth Caroline nee REYNOLDS, Quorn, S.A. Enlisted: 9 January 1915 Age: 18 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Carrier Served: Gallipoli, Palestine, Egypt Returned to Australia per 'Oxfordshire' 10 October 1919 Courtesy of Helen Prettejohn |
PRETTY, Charles John
Service No: 421
Lance Corporal 27th Battalion Born 27 July 1893 at Beachport, SA Son of Walter Charles PRETTY and Sophia fmly FOX nee SKEER of Beachport SA Occupation prior to enlisting Butcher Enlisted 26 January 1915 aged 21 years Served in Gallipoli & Egypt Disease: Cerebro spinal meningitis Died of Disease 30 January 1916 at Abbass, Cairo, Egypt Buried British Cemetery, Cairo, Egypt Grave 292 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2959 |
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PRETTY, Walter Charles
Service No: 6314
Private 10th Battalion Born 19 February 1874 at Mt. Gambier Son of John William PRETTY and Eliza nee SMITH of Mt. Gambier Husband of Sophia PRETTY of Beachport SA Occupation prior to enlisting Butcher Enlisted 10 May 1916 aged 43 years Embarked 28 August 1916 Served in France Illness Rheumatism, Lumbago Returned to Australia 4 March 1918 per 'Port Darwin' Discharged 11 April 1918 as Medically unfit State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2958 |
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PRETTY, Walter Hainsworth
Service no 1556
Private 32nd Battalion Born 27 December 1896 at Kilkenny, SA Son of Albert James PRETTY and Catherine nee WELLS Of Kupman Street, Kilkenny, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 15 July 1915 Killed in action 20 July 1916 Buried Fromelles Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery The Chronicle Saturday 07 April 1917 page 44 |
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PREVOST, Benjamin Champion
Service No. 28583
Gunner 23rd Howitzer Brigade Born 04 April 1894 at Norwood, South Australia Son of George Antoine Fabien PREVOST & Emily Elizabeth nee CHAMPION Occupation prior to enlistment Wool Buyer Enlisted on 28 April 1916 Served in France Returned to Australia on 30 August 1919 Served in WWII State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1727 |
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PREVOST, George Charles Plowman
Service No: 8660
Driver 6th FAB, 5th FAB, 2nd DA Head Quarters Born Norwood, South Australia on 1 July 1895 Son of George Antoine Fabien & Emily Elizabeth PREVOST nee CHAMPION Of Victoria Ave, Unley Park Occupation prior to enlisting: Drover Enlisted: 6 August 1915 Embarkation: 24 November 1915 Served in Egypt, France & Belgium Discharged from AIF in England at own request on 12 March 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1728 |
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PRICE, Arthur Ernest
Service No: 3253
Private 27th then 32nd Battalion Born 04 September 1884 at Hindmarsh Island, SA Son of John PRICE and Emily Price nee ADDISON Of Naracoorte, SA Enlisted: 9 August 1915 Embarkation: 12 January 1916 Age: 30 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Illness Returned to Australia: 5 July 1916 per 'Karoola' Discharged: 2 April 1917 as Medically unfit State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2090 |
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PRICE, Arthur Wakefield
Service no 1887
Private 32nd Battalion Born 13 August 1897 at Jamestown, SA Son of Harry Teyner PRICE and Sarah nee THYER Of Adelaide, SA Enlisted 02 September 1915 Killed in action 28 September 1917 in Belgium Aged 20 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Observer Newspaper |
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PRICE, Clarence William Lloyd
Service No: 2453
Private 50th Battalion, 44th Battalion Born Exeter, South Australia on 16 October 1894 Son of William & Mary Jane PRICE nee SMITH Of Salisbury, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Cleaner for S.A.R. Enlisted: 2 December 1916 Embarkation: 10 February 1917 Served in France Returned to Australia: 8 August 1919 per ‘Themistocles’ Discharged: 16 September 1919 Died: 1973 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1742 |
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PRICE, Edgar
Service no 19191
Driver 4th Field Ambulance Born 12 February 1896 at Glamorgan, Wales Son of Eleanor SAUNDERS of Penong, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 23 June 1916 at Denial Bay, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 27 August 1919 per "Persic" Discharged 30 July 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A |
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PRICE, Edward Hugh
Second Lieutenant
50th Battalion Born 03 June 1884 at Hawthorn, SA Son of Thomas PRICE and Anne Elizabeth nee LLOYD Of Railway Terrace, Hawthorn, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Draghtsman Enlisted 13 September 1915 Received commission 25 July 1916 Embarked 21 September 1916 Served in France Wounded on two occasions 09 June 1917 and 26 September 1917 Returned to Australia 12 February 1918 per 'Runic' Appointment Terminated 22 march 1918 Died 1954 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2608 |
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PRICE, Frederick Percy
Service no 3304
Private 32nd Battalion Born 27 November 1893 at Port Noarlunga, SA Son of William PRICE and Emily nee HEPENSTALL of Port Noarlunga Occupation prior to enlistment Fisherman Enlisted 03 March 1916 in Adelaide, SA Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia 01 March 1919 per 'City of Exeter' All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section J |
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PRICE, John James
Service no 2483
Sergeant 27th Battalion Born 04 August 1880 at Noarlunga, SA Son of William PRICE and Emily nee HEPENSTALL of Port Noarlunga Husband of Adelaide May PRICE Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 17 July 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Wounded on two occasions Returned to Australia 13 January 1919 per 'Leicestershire' All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section J |
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PRICE, Norman Dudley
Service no 5546
Lance Corporal 27th Battalion Born 30 March 1890 at Windsor, SA Son of George Henry PRICE and Elizabeth nee CHAPMAN Of Windsor, SA Husband of Ivy M PRICE Of Salisbury, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 24 March 1916 Killed in action 04 May 1917 Aged 27 years Commemorated Villers-Brettoneux Memorial Chronicle Newspaper |
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PRICE, Percy
Service no 2211
Private 10th Battalion Born 14 August 1894 at Talgath, Brachenshire, England Son of Eleanor SAUNDERS of Penong, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 03 March 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Gallipoli Killed in action 06 August, 1915 at Gallipoli Peninsula Buried LONE PINE CEMETERY, ANZAC I D 1 |
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THE LATE PRIVATE PERCY PRICE.
Private Percy Price was killed in action on August 6. He was the eldest son of the late Mr. John Price and Mrs. E. Saunders. Born at Boughrood, England, on August 10, 1894, he was 21 years of age. He was a member of the 6th Reinforcements of the 10th Battalion. Private Price came to South Australia six years ago, in the same boat as Sir Day Bosanquet, and settled down at Pinnnaroo, farming. He was a tall, well-proportioned, and hard-working young man, well liked, and popular. His mother resides at Penong, West Coast.
The Chronicle Saturday 09 October 1915 page 42
Private Percy Price was killed in action on August 6. He was the eldest son of the late Mr. John Price and Mrs. E. Saunders. Born at Boughrood, England, on August 10, 1894, he was 21 years of age. He was a member of the 6th Reinforcements of the 10th Battalion. Private Price came to South Australia six years ago, in the same boat as Sir Day Bosanquet, and settled down at Pinnnaroo, farming. He was a tall, well-proportioned, and hard-working young man, well liked, and popular. His mother resides at Penong, West Coast.
The Chronicle Saturday 09 October 1915 page 42
PRICE, Robert
Service No. 4252
Private 50th Battalion Born on April 25, 1897 at Mount Lofty, South Australia Son of Fanny and William Alfred Price Occupation prior to enlistment – Stableman Enlisted on August 12, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in Egypt, France and Belgium. Wounded at Poziers and again at Amiens. Returned to Australia aboard the “Armagh” in April, 1919. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F |
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PRICE, Stanley Robert
Service no 1971
Lance Corporal 27th Battalion Born Prahran, Vic. Son of Thomas and Ann Eliza PRICE Of High Street, Kew, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 21 May 1915 at Keswick, SA Died 07 June 1918 Aged 25 years Buried Vignacourt British Cemetery III D 13 Chronicle Newspaper |
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PRICE, Sydney Enos
Service no 598
Born 07 November 1895 at Noarlunga, SA Son of Enos PRICE and Emily Susan nee WEEKS Of Noarlunga, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Wine Maker Enlisted 21 July 1915 Killed in action 27 May 1918 Aged 22 years Buried La Neuville British Cemeteyr, Corbie II G 24 Chronicle Newspaper |
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PRICE, Thomas Albert DCM
Service No. 3300
Sergeant 48th Battalion Born 18 Jun 1893 McLaren Flat SA Son of Edward PRICE & Drusilla nee KING Died 17 Jun 1955 Adelaide SA Before the outbreak of WWI, Tom lived at McLaren Flat and was a labourer. He enlisted in the AIF 16 Aug 1915 (#3300) and embarked on the HMAT Benalla 27 Oct 1915 from Adelaide. He was to be awarded a DCM. Published in the London Gazette 2 Dec 1919 and promulgated in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No 20, dated 19 Feb 1920. "For conspicuous gallantry and initiative during the advance near Le Verguier, north east of St. Quentin, on the 18th September 1918. He took charge of a platoon, and, by keeping liason with company on his flank, greatly assisted the advance. On reaching the final objective he organized a section and pushed forward to a trench about 300 yards in advance, which he cleared of the enemy. He was responsible for the capture of seven officers and 80 other ranks, which, owing to the rapidity of his movements, were captured in dug-outs. He did fine work." |
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PRICE, Thomas Arthur
Service No: 26076
Gunner 13th F A Brigade Born 10 May 1888 at Hawthorn, SA Son of Thomas PRICE and Annie Elizabeth nee LLOYD Of Railway Terrace, Hawthorn, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk for S.A.R. Enlisted 1 February 1916 aged 27 years Embarkation 1 August 1916 Served in France Returned to Australia 27 December 1917 Discharged 14 January 1918 as Medically unfit State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/715 |
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PRICE, Walter Davies
Service No: 6745
Lieutenant 43rd Battalion Born Hawthorn, South Australia on 24 March 1886 Son of Thomas & Ann Elizabeth PRICE nee LLOYDE Of Railway Tce, Hawthorn, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Civil Servant Enlisted: 30 August 1915 Received Commission: 3 March 1916 Served in France Wounded in Action: 19 February 1917 Awarded Military Cross 'At Armentieres on night of 19/20th February 1917, Lieutenant Price was O.C. Parapet during a raid. At a very early stage the raiders suffered heavy casualties as the result of schrapnel & Noinenwerfer fire. This officer, showing great coolness & resilience, reorganised parties & led them into the enemy's trenches, where he continued to direct operations although severely wounded, until he was relieved by Lieut R C B M Gunter.' Returned to Australia: 16 July 1917 Appointment Terminated: 6 March 1918 Died: 1944 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1449 |
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PRIDHAM, Edley
Service no 6315
Private 27th Battalion Born 11 April 1895 at Hundred of Cameron, SA Son of Edward PRIDHAM and Robina Jane nee CORSTON Of Lochiel, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 20 May 1916 Awarded Military Medal Returned to Australia 01 July 1919 The Chronicle Saturday 11 August 1917 page 37 |
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PRIDHAM, Garnet George
Service no 3867
Private 50th Battalion Born 18 April 1888 at Beverley, SA Son of William PRIDHAM and Hannah nee MARSH Of William Street, Beverley, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Killed in action 28 September 1917 Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Chronicle Newspaper |
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PRIEST, Frederick George
Service no 3240
Trooper 3rd Light Horse Born 27 April 1893 at Hobart, Tasmania Husband of Mrs. Doris Effie PRIEST of De costa Avenue, Prospect Occupation prior to enlistment Watchmaker Enlisted 06 January 1917 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt, Palestine Admitted to 14th AGH suffering from Malaria Fever 14 October 1918 Recovered and returned to Raffa for demobilization, then to Cairo to quell Egyptian riots. Returned to Australia 30 June 1919 per 'Orari' All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D |
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PRIEST, William Chater
Lieutenant
12th Battalion Born 03 March 1890 in London Son of Elizabeth PRIEST Of Waller Toad, New Cross, London, England Husband of Jessie PRIEST Of 7 North East Road, Walkerville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 11 March 1915 at Wayville, SA Returned to Australia Served in WWII www.awm.gov.au H00109 |
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PRIESTLEY, Philip Henry
Major
8th Light Horse Regiment Born 23 December 1871 at Adelaide, SA Son of John Henry PRIESTLEY & Mary nee SKEWES. Husband of Mary PRIESTLEY Of Hill St., North Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Accountant Enlisted 24 October 1917 at Morphettville, SA Killed in action in Syria on 3 May 1918 Aged 46 years www.awm.gov.au P09220.006 |
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PRINCE, Stanley Palmer Lloyd
Service No: 1370
Lieutenant 3rd Light Horse Born: 12 March 1896 at Mitcham, South Australia Son of Lloyd & Ellen Matilda (May) PRINCE nee DEBNEY Of ‘Kallawar’ Mitcham, South Australia Educated at St Peters College Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk Enlisted: 31 May 1915 Embarkation: 12 September 1915 Served in Egypt, Palestine & Syria Returned to Australia: 7 November 1919 per ‘Ascanius’ Appointment Terminated: 7 December 1919 Died: 1936 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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PRIOR, Andrew James
Service no 2212
Gunner 101st Heavy Bty. Field Artillery Born 23 August 1886 at Baldina, SA Son of William Henry PRIOR and Sarah nee HENDY Of World's End, via Eudunda, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 17 November 1915 Died of wounds 02 November 1917 Buried Menin Road South Military Cemetery III K 32 Chronicle Newspaper |
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PRIOR, Norman Henry
Captain
Service No 3/1243 NZEF NZAMC Born 11 January 1882 Awarded Military Cross Strick off Strenghth 10 March 1919 Died 03 June 1967 at Masterton Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers |
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PRIOR, Robert William
Service no 3981
Private 7th Field Ambulance Born Redruth, Burra, South Australia on 18 September 1894 Son of William Thomas & Rebecca Jane PRIOR nee COX Of Gaffney Lane Railway Town, Broken Hill, NSW Occupation prior to enlisting Ambulance Assistant Enlisted 7 April 1915 Discharged prior to embarkation Unlikely to become an efficient soldier. SLSA B46130/56 http://images.slsa.sa.gov.au/mpcimg/46250/B46130.htm |
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PRIOR, William Stanley
Service no 2779
Lance Corporal 32nd Battalion Born 27 March 1893 at Marrabel, SA Son of Thomas PRIOR and Maria Dorothea nee STUBING Of Julia, via Eudunda, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer Enlisted 10 February 1916 Embarked 25 March 1916 Served in Egypt & France Killed in Action 30 July 1918 Aged 25 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/242 |
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PRISK, Paul
Service No: 1972
Private 27th Battalion Born 29 June 1894 at Parkside Son of William John PRISK and Eliza Ann nee HOCKING Of Ardrossan Enlisted: 18 May 1915 Embarkation: 20 August 1915 per 'Morea' Age: 20 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Butcher Served in Egypt, France & Belgium Wounded in Action on 2 occasions: 4 October 1917 & 8 August 1918 Died from wounds: 8 August 1918 Aged 24 years Buried Vignacourt British Cemetery, Amiens, France Plot 5 Row A Grave 18 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2536 |
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PRISK, Ralph Carlysle Geoffrey
Lieutenant
5 Coy. 5th Battalion. Born 06 August 1894 at Mount Barker, South Australia Son of John PRISK & Sarah Jane nee CHAPMAN Of Hyde Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Student Enlisted 14 August 1914 Served in Egypt and Gallipoli Returned to Australia 30 April 1916 GSW Both Arms Australasian Saturday 08 May 1915 page 58 |
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PRITCHARD, Alfred Garfield
Service No. 52902
Driver Divisional Troops & Brigade Train Born on September 27, 1898 at Medindie, South Autralia Son of E.L. and Arthur Pritchard Occupation prior to enlistment – Electrical fitter Enlisted on January 26, 1918 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in Egypt and Palestine Returned to Australia aboard the “Demosthenes” in January, 1919. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G |
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PRITCHARD, Clement Murray
Service no 16768
Private 4th Field Ambulance Born 15 January 1892 at Windsor, SA Son of Frederick Williams PRITCHARD and Emily Agnes nee LINDSAY Of Windsor, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 14 March 1916 Killed in action 21 October 1917 Aged 25 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Listed on Long Plains Memorial Hall Honour Roll Board Courtesy of Beth Page |
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PRITCHARD, Frederick Charles
Service no 4253
Sergeant 50th Battalion Born 18 August 1896 at Glanville, SA Son of Mr. Charles Edward PRITCHARD of Bower Road, Davington, Port Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 12 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt, France & Belgium. Wounded Ypres 15 October 1917 Invalided to England and returned to Australia 30 July 1920 per "Swakopmund" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A |
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PRITCHARD, Harold Christopher
Service No: 21478
Private No 5 Sea Transport Staff Born Adelaide, South Australia on 1 December 1880 Son of William & Mary PRITCHARD nee MAXWELL Married with 1 child Wife: Margaret Gertrude PRITCHARD nee CLANCY Of Roseworthy College, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Civil Servant Enlisted: 16 March 1917 Embarkation: 30 July 1918 per ‘Gaika’ Returned to Australia: 5 January 1919 per ‘Suevic’ Discharged: 27 January 1919 Cessation of hostilities Died: 1943 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1271 |
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PRITCHARD, Harold Kingsford
Service no 3448
Sergeant 50th Battalion Born 18 January 1893 at North Adelaide, SA Son of Frederick PRITCHARD and Eva nee HYDE Of 26 Fariford Street, Unley, SA Enlisted 26 July 1915 at Keswick, SA Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal Awarded Military Medal Returned to Australia Died 03 September 1938 Observer Newspaper |
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PRITCHARD, John
Service No: 2971
Private 32nd Battalion Born: England Wife: Phoebe, PRITCHARD Of 3 Hammer Tce, Bagill, Wales, UK Occupation prior to enlisting: Fireman Enlisted: 19 October 1916 in Adelaide, South Australia Embarkation: 11 April 1916 Age: 44 years Served in France & England Suffered from Trench Fever Returned to Australia: 17 July 1917 per ‘Ayrshire’ Discharged: 24 August 1917 Medically unfit State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1149 |
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PROCTOR, Harold Roy
Service No: 358
Sergeant 1st Mining Corps, 3rd Tunneling Coy Born Norwood, SA on 6 March 1890 Son of Alfred George & Isabella PROCTOR nee BOX Wife Emily Adeline PROCTOR nee DAVENPORT Of East Parade, North Kensington, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Dental Surgeon Enlisted 10 December 1915 Embarkation 20 February 1916 Served in France Returned to Australia 8 June 1919 per ‘Runic’ Discharged 24 July 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/174 |
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PROCTOR, James Robert George
Service No: 4490
Private 43rd Battalion Born Prospect, SA on 8 April 1895 Son of James & Ellen PROCTOR nee BURDON Of Toronto St, Ovingham, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Civil Servant Enlisted 9 May 1916 Embarkation 16 December 1916 Served in England & France Returned to Australia 28 February 1919 per ‘Margha’ Discharged 30 March 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/138 |
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PROSSER, Cyril John
Service no 422
Lance Corporal 27th Battalion Born 12 April 1896 at Wallaroo, South Australia. Son of Thomas PROSSER & Elizabeth nee BODINNER Of Young Street, Wallaroo, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 20 January 1915 Returned to Australia 1917 www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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PROSSER, Thomas Edward
Service no 544
Private 43rd Battalion Born 12 May 1884 at Wallaroo, South Australia. Son of Thomas PROSSER & Elizabeth nee BODINNAR Of Young Street, Wallaroo, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Smelter Enlisted 05 February 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 09 September 1919 per 'Canberra' www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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PROUD, Frank Dunning
Born 12 February 1895 at Mount Pleasant, SA Son of John Henry PROUD and Jane nee DUNNING Resided 2 Hampstead Place, off Carrington St., Adelaide, SA Enlisted 19 October 1915 Enlisted 20 July 1917 Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Hand/Labourer Unable to located records State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/138 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1961 |
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PROUDMAN, David Henry
Service No: 1593
L/ Sergeant 9th Light Horse Born 15 June 1894 at Norwood, SA Son of Christopher PROUDMAN and Sarah Jane nee ARMSTRONG of Bay Road, Morphettville Occupation prior to enlisting Baker Enlisted 2 September 1915 aged 21 years Embarked 18 November 1915 per 'Geelong' Served in Egypt & Palestine Wounded in Action in Egypt 18 August 1916 Wounded in Action in Palestine 19 August 917 Returned to Australia 10 February 1919 per 'Oxfordshire' Discharged 3 October 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2916 |
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PROVIS, Franklin Dutton
Service No: 34303
T/Corporal 6th FAB, 12th FAB, Australian War Records Born: 19 August 1893 at Port Lincoln, SA Son of Caleb & Janetta PROVIS nee PATTERSON Wife: Mary Jeanetta PROVIS nee HUTTON Of Torrens St, Gilberton, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Carpenter Enlisted: 2 September 1916 Embarkation: 11 May 1917 Age: 23 years Served in England, France & Belgium Returned to Australia: 12 December 1919 per ‘Nestor’ Discharged: 20 January 1920 Died: 1968 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/944 |
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PRYOR, Hector Reginald
Service no 3892
Private 32nd Battalion Born 24 July 1898 at Yorketown, SA Son of Theodore Adolphus PRYOR and Maria Tott nee WORBOYS Of Berri, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter Improver Enlisted 02 July 1917 at Renmark, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 06 September 1919 per 'Euripedes' All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G |
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PRYOR, Walton Alphick
Service No 13422
Private 8th Field Ambulance Born 24 March 1885 at Moonta, SA Husband of E M PRYOR of 19 Clyde Street, Parkside, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 31 December 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt, France and Belgium. Returned to Australia 18 October 1919 per "Euripides" Died 20 July 1948 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2306 |
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PRYOR, William Arthur
Service no 8410
Private 7th Field Ambulance Born 16 October 1895 at Mundulla, SA Son of William George PRYOR and Mary Mowbary nee RICHARDSON Of Port Augusta, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Medical Student Enlisted 25 August 1915 Served in France Returned to Australia 21 July 1916 per 'Karmala' “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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PUDDY, Isaac Horace Clatworthy
Service No: 35195
Gunner Aust. Army Pay Corps., 7th Field Artillery Bty. Born Brompton, South Australia on 22 May 1885 Son of Albert & Jane PUDDY nee COOMBE Of Barton Tce, North Adelaide Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk Enlisted: 26 October 1916 Embarkation: 9 November 1917 Served in England & France Returned to Australia: 1 January 1920 per ‘Ypringa’ Discharged: 1 February 1920 Died: 1971 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1585 |
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PUDNEY, Cecil Claude
Service No: 2214
Lance Corporal 27th Battalion Born 31 July 1892 at Rosewater, SA Son of Arthur PUDNEY and Mary Eliza nee PHILLIPS Of McNichol Tce, Rosewater, SA Enlisted: 31 May 1915 Embarkation: 26 August 1915 per 'Morea' Age: 22 years Served in Egypt, France & Belgium Killed in Action in Belgium on 9th October 1917 Buried: Tyne Cot. Cemetery, Belgium State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1855 |
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PUDNEY, Ernest John
Service No: 677
Sapper 2nd Tunneling Corps Born: 21 September 1889 at Port Adelaide, South Australia Son of William Stephen & Ellen Sabina PUDNEY nee SHRIVES Of Elizabeth St, Rosewater, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Bricklayer Enlisted: 23 September 1915 Embarkation: 20 February 1916 Age: 27 years Served in France & Belgium Wounded in Action on 2 Occasions: 29/6/1917 & 13/3/1918 Returned to Australia: 15 July 1919 per 'Beltana’ Discharged: 3 October 1919 Died: 1929 Buried: Cheltenham Cemetery, South Australia All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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PUDNEY, Leonard William
Service No: 2417
Private 5th Pioneer Battalion Born: 11 February 1893 at Port Adelaide, South Australia Son of William Stephen & Ellen Sabina PUDNEY nee SHRIVES Husband of Annie Ethel PUDNEY nee ANTONEY Of Neptune St, Rosewater, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Storeman Enlisted: 1 May 1916 Embarkation: 14 August 1916 Age: 23 years Served in France & Belgium Returned to Australia: 15 July 1919 per ‘Beltana’ Discharged: 29 August 1919 Died: 1970 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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PUGH, Clement Wybert
Service no 5183
Private 10th Battalion Born 07 August 1898 at Balhannah, SA Son of Thomas PUGH & Ann nee HALSTEAD of 17 MacLeay Street, Potts Point, Sydney, NSW Occupation prior to enlistment Draper's Assistant Enlisted 19 October 1915 at Adelaide, SA Returned to Australia 26 June 1919 per "Soudan" |
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PUGSLEY, Harrie Errol Eliot
Service no 23
Corporal 32nd Battalion Born 24 July 1897 at Yatina, SA Son of Henry Hecton PUGSLEY and Mary Elizabeth nee RUSBRIDGE Of 5 Campbell Road, Parkside, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Electrician Enlisted 06 July 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in France Killed in action 24 June 1918 Aged 20 years Buried Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery VIII F 10 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/307 |
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PULLEINE, James Bryant
Service no 324
Trooper 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 02 September 1895 at St. Leonards, SA Son of Alfred James PULLEINE & Anna Martha nee SCHMIDT Of Murray Bridge, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Stockman Enlisted 23 October 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served in Gallipoli Killed in action at Gallipoli on 29 August 1915 Aged 19 years Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial www.awm.gov.au P08535.002 |
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PUMPA, Heinrich Alfred
Service No. 5636
Lance Corporal 27th Battalion Born on August 25, 1895 at Eden Valley, South Australia Son of Caroline Ernestine (nee Binder) and Johann Pumpa Occupation prior to enlistment – Station hand Enlisted on March 27, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in France and Belgium Killed in action on October 3, 1918 in France aged 23. Buried at Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery Extension, France – Plot IV, Row B, Grave 6. |
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PURCELL, Albert Edward Hounslow
Service no 2706
Private 51st Battalion Born 08 March 1887 at Port Adelaide, SA Son of John PURCHELL and Fanny nee HOUNSLOW of 6 Hope St., South Fremantle WA Occupation prior to enlistment Storekeeper Enlisted 07 April 1916 at Perth, WA Served in France Killed in action 02 April 1917 Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial All Australia Memorial (1) |
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PURDEY, Francis Roy
Service no 1728
Private 50th Battalion Born 09 January 1895 at Terowie, SA Son of Samuel PURDEY and Annabella Grace nee HODGES Of Terowie, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Engine Cleaner Enlisted 16 February 1916 Killed in action 25 April 1918 Aged 23 years Buried Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery X A 4 Chronicle Newspaper |
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PURDIE, George Gardiner
Service No: 1973
Private 48th Battalion Born Bute, South Australia on 10 September 1896 Son of John Gardiner & Mary Ann PURDIE nee BENNETT Of Bute, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Farm Labourer Enlisted: 6 March 1916 Embarkation: 12 July 1916 Served in France Wounded in Action: 19 April 1917 Returned to Australia: 23 August 1917 per ‘Karoola’ Discharged: 8 March 1918 as Medically unfit Died: 1974 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1672 |
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PURDIE, Robert Edgar
Service No: 325
Private 9th Light Horse Born: 17 June 1889 at Bute, South Australia Son of John Gardiner & Janet Ann PURDIE nee HALDANE NOK: BROTHER: James PURDIE Of Gilbert St, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 22 October 1914 Embarkation: 11 February 1915 Age: 25 years Served in Gallipoli He was injured on the 29 August 1915 when a shell burst near him & he was buried in sand. Returned to Australia: 23 April 1916 per ‘Suevic’ Discharged: 21 July 1916 Died: 1961 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1353 |
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PURKIS, Leslie Raymond
Service No: 600
Private 32nd Battalion Born 04 February 1893 at Adelaide, SA Son of James PURKIS and Eliza nee SINCOCK Of Lurline Street, West Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Postal Assistant Enlisted 18 July 1915 aged 22 years Embarked 18 November 1915 Served in France Wounded in Action- Gassed 14 May 1918 Returned to Australia 20 June 1919 per 'Devanha' Discharged 29 August 1919 Courtesy of Helen Prettejohn |
PURNELL, Hubert Rutherford
Service no 31596
Lieutenant AIF Education Service Born 13 August 1882 at Oxford, England Son of William and Maria Frances PURNELL Of 28 Fairacres Road, Oxford, England Occupation prior to enlistment Librarian Enlisted 20 April 1916 Served in England and France Returned to Australia 11 December 1919 per 'Borda' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2904 |
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PURSER, Arthur Bedford
Service no 2873
Private 49th Battalion Born 24 June 1892 at Cameron, Yorke Peninsula Son of Charles Cater PURSER and Harriett nee MURCH NOK Brother Charles PURSER, Mitchell, Queensland Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 08 June 1915 in Brisbane, Qld Served in Tel-el-kebir and France Killed in action 04 September 1916 in France Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France Courtesy of Bill Inkster www.awm.gov.au P11173.001 |
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PURSER, Charles Glenroy
Service no 197
Private 42nd Battalion Born 28 August 1893 at Kulpara, SA Son of Charles Cater PURSER and Harriett nee MURCH NOK Friend, Miss Gladys McBRIDE, Mitchell, Queensland Occupation prior to enlistment Station Hand Enlisted 07 September 1915 at Enoggera, Qld. Served in France and Belgium Killed in action 10 June 1917 Aged 23 years Buried Strand Military Cemetery IX J 1 Ploegsteert, Belgium Courtesy of Bill Inkster Chronicle Newspaper |
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PURTON, Louis DeMaria
Service No: 9492
Gunner 2nd D.A.C. Born 16 January 1870 at Sussex, England Married with 5 children Husband of Rosa Bertha PURTON of Farrant St, Prospect Occupation prior to enlisting Seaman Enlisted 9 August 1915 aged 44 years Embarked 22 November 1915 Served in France Illness Chronic Rheumatism Returned to Australia 12 April 1917 per 'Ulysses' Discharged 25 May 1917 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2467 |
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PURVIS, Henry James William MM
Service no 5184
Private 10th Battalion Born 04 July 1890 at Port Adelaide, SA Son of Henry PURVIS and Margaret nee GEORGE Of Mount Gambier, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Hairdresser Enlisted 17 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA Awarded Military Medal Killed in action 20 September 1917 Aged 27 years Buried Tyne Cot Cemetery XL H I Observer Newspaper |
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PURVIS, William Arnold
Service No: 1813
Private 5th Battalion Born 04 December 1891 at Semaphore, SA Son of William James PURVIS and Louisa Helen nee TAYLOR Of Wellington Road, Payneham, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Electrician Enlisted 14 September 1915 aged 23 years Served in France Contracted illness Invallided to Australia September 1917 Discharged March 1918 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K |
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PUTLAND, Samuel Joseph
Service No: 1974
Driver 48th Battalion Born 20 March 1897 at Glen Burn, South Australia Father: Frederick PUTLAND Of Second Valley, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Gardener Enlisted: 3 April 1916 Embarkation: 12 July 1916 Served in France Wounded in Action Returned to Australia: 15 July 1919 per ‘Beltana’ Discharged: 29 August 1919 Died: 1960 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1440 |
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PUTRE, Andrew
Service no 3869
Private 10th Battalion Born Libeu, Russia Brother of Jack PUTRE of 17 York St, Sydney, NSW Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 06 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 13 December 1918 per 'Aeneas' Courtesy of Hurtle Steven Reid |
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PYBUS, Frederick Hagedorn
Service no 150c
Private 10th Battalion Born 02 June 1891 in Port Augusta, SA Son of Mrs. F H PYBUS Occupation prior to enlistment Plumber Enlisted 12 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Killed in action at Passchendaele 08 October 1917 Buried YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A |
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PYLE, Herbert George
Service no 2260
Private 27th Battalion Born Tottenham, London, England Son of Richard and Sarah Jane PYLE Of Parkside, SA Enlisted 03 June 1915 Died of wounds 08 March 1917 near Fricourt, France Aged 31 years Buried Adanac Military Cemetery, France Observer Newspaper |
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PYM, Percy Lawrie
Service No. 3074
Private 10th Battalion Born on March 3, 1894 at Rockleigh, South Australia Son of Sophie Hermine (nee Beeck) and Samuel Pym Occupation prior to enlistment – Farmer Enlisted on June 18, 1915 at Keswick, South Australia Served in France and Belgium He was wounded on February 25, 1917 and died of his wounds on March 2, 1917 at 1 South Midland Casualty Clearing Station, France aged 23. He is buried at Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France – Plot V, Row D, Grave 31. Observer Newspaper |
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