"Boys ye fought as heroes fight, and died as men"
RABBITT, Michael
Service no 54
Sergeant 1st Div. Signal Company Born 30 September 1984 at Lucindale, SA Son of Daniel RABBITT and Mary nee CAMPBELL Of Lucindale, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Postal Assistant Enlisted 18 August 1914 Killed in action 10 May 1917 Aged 22 years Buried Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy Observer Newspaper Chronicle Newspaper |
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RABINOVITCH, Eliezer Hurst
Service No: 17708
Private 9th Field Ambulance Born: Sydney, NSW NOK: SISTER: Mrs. Cecilia MARKS Of Hanson St, Port Adelaide, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Drapers Assistant Enlisted: 25 October 1916 Embarkation: 16 July 1917 Age: 20 years Served in France Wounded in Action Died of Wounds: 31 August 1918 Buried: Suzanne Communal Cemetery Extension, France Row E, Grave 4 Chronicle NewspaperAustralian Jewry Roll of Honour |
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RADBONE, Henry Gilmore
Service No: 1800
Company Quarter Master Sergeant 10th Battalion Born Adelaide, South Australia on 28 June 1894 Son of James & Catherine RADBONE nee MARTIN Of 40 Victoria St, Goodwood, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 6 January 1915 Embarkation: 1 April 1915 Served in Egypt, Gallipoli & France Wounded in Action in Gallipoli on 5 July 1915 Wounded in Action in France on 28 June 1918 Died of Wounds: 30 June 1918 Awarded Military Medal Buried: Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France Grave 30 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1309 |
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RADBONE, Thomas Benjamin
Service No: 5426
Lance Corporal 10th Battalion Born West Adelaide, South Australia on 29 November 1888 Son of James & Catherine RADBONE nee MARTIN Of Bridge Water Post Office, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Bricklayer Enlisted: 4 January 1916 Embarkation: 11 April 1916 Served in France Wounded in Action: 18 September 1918 Returned to Australia: 15 February 1919 per ‘Berrima’ Discharged: 3 April 1919 Died: 1971 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1310 |
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RADCLIFFE, John Dudley
Service No: 55887
Private A G H Born 22 February 1898 at Hindmarsh, SA Son of Henry Martyn RADCLIFFE and Florence Ida nee WARE Of 2 Grange Road, Hindmarsh, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 16 February 1918 aged 19 years Served England Illness contracted Spanish Influenza Returned to Australia 2 February 1920 Discharged 17 March 1920 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K |
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RADFORD, Allan Samuel
Service No: 4254
Lance Corporal 10th Battalion, 50th Battalion, 4th Pioneer Battalion Born Uraidla, South Australia on 22 February 1891 Son of Walter Henry & Annie Elizabeth RADFORD nee DAVIE Of Two Wells, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Cabinet Maker Enlisted: 16 August 1915 Embarkation: 11 January 1916 Served in Egypt & France Wounded in Action on 2 occasions: 3/8/1916 & 26/9/1917 Killed in Action: 10 August 1918 Buried: Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, France State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1663 |
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RADFORD, Claude Thomas Wilson
Service No: 4844
Private 32nd Battalion, 48th Battalion Born Owen, South Australia on 21 October 1890 Son of Edward William Urch & Alice RADFORD nee GORE Of Carrieton, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Farm Hand Enlisted: 9 September 1916 Embarkation: 23 June 1917 Served in France Returned to Australia: 6 August 1919 per ‘Orita’ Discharged: 6 September 1919 Died: 1965 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1488 |
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RADFORD, Claude Vivian
Service no 1729
Lance Corporal 50th Battalion Born 25 May 1891 at Angaston, SA Son of Hermon RADFORD and Mary Jane nee MASTERS Brother of Blanche Ethel REDFORD Of Angaston, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter Enlisted 29 February 1916 Embarked 11 April 1916 Served in France & Belgium Wounded in Action in France on 16 August 1916 Suffered from Shell Shock Killed in Action in Belgium on 10 June 1917 Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1942 |
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RADFORD, Ralph Dillon
Lieutenant
3rd Divisional Anzac Cyclist Company Born 25 July 1890 near Crystal Brook, SA Son of Harold Sawle RADFORD & Emma Augusta nee HUGHES Of Angus St., Goodwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clothier Enlisted 01 May 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia 29 June 1919 per 'Ne State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/983 |
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RADOSLOVICH, Joseph Roco
Service No: 2135
Private 43rd Battalion, 38th Battalion Born Pt. Pirie, SA on 2 February 1899 Son of Joseph Roco RADOSLOVICH deceased & Mrs. Elizabeth RAEDEL nee DONAGHEY Of 43 Charles St. Unley Occupation prior to enlisting Farm Hand Enlisted 1 July 1916 Embarkation 28 August 1916 Served in France Wounded in Action Died of Wounds on 25 February 1917 Buried Brookwood Cemetery, England Plot 11, Row F, Grave 5 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/136 |
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RAE, Albert Norman
Service No 762
Lieutenant 10th Battalion Born 07 March 1896 at Kilkenny South Australia Son of William RAE & Sophia Elizabeth nee BRAYBROOK Of West Street, York, Kilkenny, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Driver Enlisted 29 August 1914 at Morphettville, SA Embarked from Fremantle, WA, on 20 October 1914 aboard HMAT Ascanius. Served in Gallipoli, Egypt, France and Belgium Killed in action on 8 October 1917 in Belgium Aged 21 years Buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Passchendaele www.awm.gov.au P05056.001 |
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RAGGATT, Frederick Joseph
Service no 665
Private 6th Battalion Born 09 February 1890 at Kensington, SA Son of Herbert Daniel RAGGATT and Alice nee CONNOLLY Of Echunga, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Waiter Resided Argo Street, Prahan, Vic. Died of wounds at sea received at Gallipoli 18 July 1915 Aged 24 years Buried at sea Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial The Chronicle Saturday 21 August 1915 page 43 |
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RAGGATT, Herbert Arthur
Service No: 5437
1st Div. AMMN Column Born Adelaide, SA on 21 July 1884 Son of Herbert & Alice RAGGATT nee CONLY Married with 2 Children Wife Nellie Annie Florence RAGGATT nee CHAPPELL Of 106 The Parade. Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Baker Enlisted 14 June 1915 Embarkation 9 September 1915 Illness: Heart disease Returned to Australia 13 December 1915 per ‘Borda’ Discharged 9 June 1916 as Medically Unfit Died 1964 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/304 |
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RAGLESS, Benjamin Brookman
Major
9th Light Horse Born: 8 October 1881 in Adelaide, South Australia Son of Benjamin & Lily Ann RAGLESS nee BROOKMAN Husband of Tryphosia Laurinda Berry RAGLESS nee PARNELL Of Clare, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 18 March 1915 Embarkation: 2 June 1915 from Brisbane per ‘Medic’ Age: 32 years Served in Gallipoli & the Middle East Wounded in Action: 4/5/1917 Returned to Australia: 23 August 1919 per ‘Dunluce Castle’ Appointment Terminated: 22 October 1919 Mentioned in Despatches Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Participants |
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RAGLESS, Charles Wilson
Service no 607
Gunner 5th Division Trench Mortar Battery Born 17 August 1885 at Witchelina Station, Farina, SA Son of William John RAGLESS and Elizabeth Louisa nee BLACKMAN Of Blanchetown, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Pastoralist Enlisted: 11 September 1914 Embarkation: 21 December 1914 from Newcastle per ‘36’ Age: 28 years Served in Egypt, Gallipoli & France Killed in Action: 10 February 1917 Buried: AIF Burial Ground, Grass Lane, Flers, France Plot 1, Row D, Grave 13 Observer Newspaper |
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RAGLESS, Edward Phillip Britten
Service No: 1964
Driver 5th Pioneer Battalion Born: 18 August 1898 at Spring Gully, South Australia Son of Edward John & Nancy RAGLESS nee KEMP Of Quorn, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 16 March 1916 Embarkation: 11 April 1916 Age: 18 years Served in France Returned to Australia: 15 July 1919 per ‘Beltana’ Discharged: 29 August 1919 Died: 1960 aged 61 years Buried: Quorn Cemetery, SA State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1016 |
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RAGLESS, Thomas Harold
Service no 3363
Trooper 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 12 March 1893 at Farina, SA Son of Thomas James RAGLESS and Elizabeth nee RAKE Of Carrieton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Grazier Enlisted 22 January 1917 Embarked 02 November 1917 Served in Egypt & Palestine Suffered from Malaria Returned to Australia 28 February 1919 per ‘Demosthenes’ Discharged 22 April 1919 Died 1963 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2105 |
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RAINEY, Harold
Service No. 2009
Private 10th Battalion Born on December 15, 1891 at Glen Osmond, South Australia. Son of Mary (nee Moritz) and George Rainey. Occupation prior to enlistment – Mason Enlisted on December 29, 1914 at Oaklands, South Australia. Served in Egypt and Gallipoli. He was wounded in Gallipoli and died of his wounds at Malta on August 7, 1915, aged 23. He is buried at Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section H |
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RALPH, Albert Edward
2245
Corporal 5th A M T Coy. Born 29 April 1893 at Broken Hill, NSW Son of Agnes Maud May RALPH Of Weller Street, Goodwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic Enlisted 16 December 1914 at Melbourne, Vic. Served in France Returned to Australia 02 December 1918 per 'Port Sydney' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1293 |
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RALPH, Cyril Edward Wilfred
Service no 4762
Warrant Officer 3rd A G H Born 31 January 1896 at Dulwich, SA Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Mary RALPH of 25 Albert Street, Dulwich, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Insurance Clerk Enlisted 19 May 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium Returned to Australia Died 09 August 1956 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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RALPH, James Price
Service no 3872
Sergeant 10th Battalion Born 18 January 1893 at Hallett, SA Son of James Price RALPH & Mary Ann nee HAZEL of Farrell Flat, SA Bank Clerk Enlisted 09 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt and France Wounded Returned to Australia "Loudan" 26 June 1919 Returned to Bank duty 25th August 1919 National Bank of Australisia Record of War Service of Bank and Staff 1914-1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2632 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2107 |
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RALPH, Leslie John
Service No: 2665
Private 5th Pioneer Battalion Born: 29 December 1895 at Kent Town, South Australia Son of Henry John & Elizabeth Ann RALPH nee POLGLASE Of 12 King William St, Kent Town, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Wire Mattress Worker Enlisted: 2 August 1916 Embarkation: 21 September 1916 Age: 20 years Served in England & France Wounded in Action: 26 September 1917 Killed in Action: 25 April 1918 Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France MR 26, Part V, N-R Chronicle Newspaper |
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RALPH, Stephen James
Service No: 4151
Private 4th Pioneers (late 5th tunnellers) Born 19 September 1872 at Yelta, SA Son of John RALPH and Ann Maria nee WILLIAMS Husband of Elizabeth Ann RALPH of Arno Bay, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Miner Enlisted 14 February 1916 aged 43 years at Adelaide, SA Served in France, Belguim Gassed & contracted trench fever Returned to Australia 16 April 1918 per 'Llanstephen Castle' Discharged 19 July 1918 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K |
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RAMSAY, David De Rice
Service No: 29998
Driver 120 Howitzer Battery Born 08 July 1885 at Warooka, SA Son of David RAMSAY and Isabella Melville nee FLETCHER Of Warooka, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 24 April 1916 aged 29 years Served in France, Belguim Returned to Australia All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K |
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RAMSAY, James Richard
Service no 4842
Private 32nd Battalion, 43rd Battalion Born Broken Hill, NSW Son of James RAMSAY Of Solomontown, Port Pirie, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Wireman Enlisted 22 February 1917 Embarked 23 June 1917 Served in France Wounded in Action 2 June 1918 Killed in Action 4 July 1918 Buried Hamelot Communal Cemetery, France Exhumed & Re-interred in Villers Bretonneux Military Cemetery, France State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2254 |
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RAMSAY, John Ernest
Service No: 2057A
Gunner 5th Division Ammunition Column Born 12 July 1896 at Hope Valley, Sth Australia Son of John RAMSAY and Hannah Johanna Helena nee LOECHEL Of Hope Valley, Sth Aust Occupation prior to Enlistment Labourer Enlisted 15th November 1915, Adelaide, Sth Aust Served In France Killed In Action in France 15th August 1918 Buried Caix British Cemetery, France, Section II, Row D, Grave 20 |
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RAMSAY, Thomas Roy
Service No: 1099
Gunner 3rd Div. M.T.M. Bde. Born 05 April 1897 at Warooka, SA Son of David RAMSAY and Elizabeth Elden nee BENNETT Of Warooka, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer and Agent Enlisted 24 March 1916 aged 18 years Served in France Returned to Australia All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K |
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RAMSAY SMITH, William
Lieutenant Colonel
Australian Army Medical Corps Born 27 November 1859 in King Edward, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Son of William SMITH and Mary nee MacDONALD Husband of Margaret RAMSAY SMITH Of Belair, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Head of Department of Public Health, SA Enlisted 02 October 1914 Returned to Australia 02 September 1915 “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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RAMSEY, Alfred Mercer
Service No: 1164
Lieutenant AAMC 1st Australian Station Hospital Born: 8 April 1887 at Kadina, South Australia Son of Joseph & Sarah RAMSEY nee MERCER Husband of Florence Lily RAMSEY nee HUNTER Of 68 Kent Tce, Norwood, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Chemist Enlisted: 24 September 1914 Embarkation: 27 November 1914 Age: 27 years Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium Returned to Australia: 28 January 1919 per ‘Argylshire’ Appointment Terminated: 29 March 1919 Died: 1970 All Australia Memorial SA Edition section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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RAMSEY, Allan Thomas
Service No: 62133
Private, Driver Australian Army Motor Transport Company Born Kadina, South Australia on 12 November 1898 Son of Alfred William & Maria RAMSEY nee BARBER Of Innes, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 18 June 1918 Embarkation: 6 August 1918 Served in England Returned to Australia: 21 November 1919 per ‘Pakeha’ Discharged: 22 December 1919 Died: 1973 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1674 |
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RAMSEY, Maxwell Ewert
Service no 18502
Private 2nd Field Ambulance Born 17 April 1898 at Paradise, SA Son of Heniry Isaac RAMSEY Of Paradise, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Carter Enlisted 25 June 1917 at Adelaide, SA Returned to Australia 21 November 1919 per 'Pakeha' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/568 |
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RANCLAUD, James
Service no 1700
Private 43rd Battalion Born 28 March 1895 at Wallaroo, South Australia. Son of Mark RANCLAUD & Bridget nee DALY, Scotland St.,Wallaroo Educated: Sisters of St. Joseph, Wallaroo Enlisted: 29 February 1916 Age: 20 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Carpenter Served: France, Belguim Wounded in Action Returned to Australia: 29/6/1919 per 'Nestor' www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1019 |
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RANCLAUD, William
Service no 4856
Private 50th Battalion Born 03 October 1896 at Wallaroo, South Australia. Son of Mark RANCLAUD & Bridget nee DALY, Scotland St., Wallaroo Educated: Sisters of St. Joseph, Wallaroo Enlisted: 14 October 1915 Age: 19 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk Served: France, Belgium Killed in Action: 2 April 1917 France Buried: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial M.R. 26, Part V, N - R www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1020 |
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RANDALL, Allan James
Service No: 1972
Private 50th Battalion Born Reedy Creek. South Australia on 5 March 1895 Son of George & Alice Victoria RANDALL nee MARTIN Of Reedy Creek, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Labourer Enlisted 14 April 1916 Embarkation 13 July 1916 Served in France & Belgium Killed in Action 4 October 1917 Buried Zonnebeke, Belgium Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial State Library of South Australia B 46130/187 Observer Newspaper |
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RANDALL, Arthur William
Service No: 534
Private 1st Pioneer Battalion Born 02 March 1880 at Yarmouth, England Wife: Alice May RANDALL nee HOLDERNESSE Of 40 Towers Tce, Edwardstown, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Groom Enlisted: 24 August 1914 Embarkation: 20 October 1914 Age: 33 years Served in Gallipoli, Egypt & France Returned to Australia: 5 June 1917 per ‘Barambah’ Discharged: 7 September 1917 as Medically unfit Died: 1966 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/783 |
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RANDALL, James Howard
Service no 1558
Private 32nd Battalion Born 11 January 1891 at Kingston, SA Son of Samuel RANDALL and Eliza nee CURKPATRICK Of Kingston, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Engine cleaner Enlisted 15 July 1915 Served in France Reported Missing in Action 20 July 1916 Later Reported Killed in Action 20 July 1916 By the Identification disc received from Germany stating he was killed in action. Buried Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetery, France State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2072 |
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RANDELL, Alick Gordon Lake
Service no 9578
Gunner 5th F A Brigade Born 18 April 1894 at Gumeracha, SA Son of William Beavis RANDELL and Hannah nee FINLAYSON Of Gumeracha, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Gardener Enlisted 19 July 1915 Served in Egypt and France Wounded in action 28 December 1916 Returned to Australia 22 July 1917 per 'Nestor' Discharged as medically unfit 23 October 1917 Died 1973 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2685 |
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RANDELL, Ambrose Douglas
Service no 1895
Private 34th Battalion Born 18 October 1890 at Snowtown, SA Son of William Beavis RANDELL and Hannah nee FINLAYSON Of Gumeracha, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Clerk Enlisted 29 May 1916 Embarked 22 August 1916 Served in England, Belgium and France Wounded in action in Belgium 28 May 1917 Returned to Australia 07 August 1919 per 'Themistocles' Discharged 23 September 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2686 |
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RANDELL, John Cuddeford
Service No. 7061
Private 10th Battalion Born on January 18, 1897 at North Adelaide, South Australia Son of Rebecca Twyman (nee Durant) and Robert Michael Randell Occupation prior to enlistment – Clerk Enlisted on August 31, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in France and Belgium Killed in action on July 23, 1918 at Merris, France aged 21 No known grave but commemorated at Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G |
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RANDELL, Roy Barrier
Service No: 1207
Private 16th Battalion Born: 1891 at Broken Hill, NSW Son of Henry A & Julia A RANDELL Of Tailem Bend, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 9 September 1914 Embarkation: 22 December 1914 Age: 23 years Served in Egypt Returned to Australia: 21 December 1915 Discharged from 16th Battalion on 3 February 1916 Then Re allocated to 32nd Battalion Service No: 2706 Sergeant Embarkation: 25 March 1916 Served Egypt & France Killed in Action: 24 June 1918 Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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RANFORD, Clem Ledsam
Service No: 954
Lance Corporal 3rd Light Horse Born: 15 March 1898 at Semaphore, South Australia Son of Joseph & Florence Mary Nightingale RANFORD nee SAUNDERS Of Paxton St, Semaphore, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk Enlisted: 28 November 1914 Embarkation: 1 April 1915 Age: 18 years Served in Egypt, Gallipoli & Palestine Killed in Action: 31 October 1917 Buried: Beersheba War Cemetery, Palestine (Israel) Grave 35 All Australia Memorial SA Edition section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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RANFORD, Joseph Marmion
Service No: 183
Sergeant 3rd Light Horse Born: 17 November 1882 at Port Adelaide, South Australia Son of Joseph & Florence Mary Nightingale RANFORD nee SAUNDERS Of Paxton St, Semaphore, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk Enlisted: August 1914 Embarkation: 22 October 1914 Age: 32 years Served in Egypt & Gallipoli Killed in Action: 4 August 1916 Buried: Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt Plot B, Grave 66 Observer Newspaper |
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RANKIN John Edward Alexander
Service No: 633
Private 12th Battalion Born: Bourke, NSW Mother: Kate Ware , 215 Unley Rd, Unley Enlisted 5 September 1914 at Morphettville, SA Age: 37 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Served at Gallipoli Peninsula Killed in Action 25 April 1915 Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/28 |
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RANKINE, Lancelot Beevor
Service No: 577
Sergeant 11th Light Horse Born: 23 March 1887 at Boelalie, South Australia Son of William & Fanny Maxwell RANKINE nee JAFFREY Of Minlaton, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Auctioneer Enlisted: 9 January 1915 Embarkation: 2 June 1915 Age: 27 years Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine & Syria Suffered from Malaria Returned to Australia: 22 August 1919 per ‘Morvada’ Discharged: 22 October 1919 Died: 1955 All Australia Memorial SA Edition section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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RANKINE, Mervyn Andrew
Service No: 733
Sergeant 43rd Battalion Born 02 January 1897 at Woolshed Flat, South Australia Son of Andrew RANKIN and Edith Emma nee ANDREWS Of Iron Knob, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk Enlisted: 21 January 1916 Embarkation: 9 June 1916 Age: 19 years Served in France & England Returned to Australia: 10 November 1919 per ‘Pt Denison’ Discharged: 3 January 1920 Died: 1975 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/887 |
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RANKINE, Norman Reginald Gemmell
Service no 3364
Trooper 3rd Light Horse Born 19 June 1885 at Belalie South, SA Son of William RANKINE & Fanny Maxwell nee JAFFREY of Salisbury, SA Bank Manager Enlisted 1st February 1917 Served in Egypt and Palestine. Wounded - Gunshot wound to chin 13 November 1917 Returned to Australia "Ulysses" 18 March 1918 Returned to Bank duty 21st June 1918 National Bank of Australisia Record of War Service of Bank and Staff 1914-1919 |
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RASMUSSEN, Hans Peter
Servict no 895
Private 27th Battalion Born Korsor, Denmark Son of L Peter RASMUSSEN Of Forlav, Zee, Denmark Brother of Marie JENSEN Of Denmark Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 22 February 1915 at Keswick, SA Embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT Geelong on 31 May 1915 Served in Gallipoli and France He was killed in action on 4 August 1916 Commemorated Villiers-Bretonneux Memorial, France www.awm.gov.au P04025.017 |
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RATHMANN, Arthur Charles Gustav
Service no 430
Private 2nd Pioneer Battalion Born 15 January 1896 at Caloote, SA Son of Franz Heinrich RATHMANN and Johanne Emilie Hulda nee WEGENER Of Angus Valley, SA Enlisted 22 January 1915 Died of wounds 18 September 1917 in Belgium Aged 21 years Buried Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium Observer Newspaper |
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RATTIGAN, Francis
Service No: 1406
T/Sergeant 10th Battalion, 50th Battalion Born Clarence Park, South Australia Mother: Johanna RATTIGAN Of Grosvenor St, Glandore, Black Forest, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Stricker Enlisted: 25 November 1914 Embarkation: 2 February 1915 from Melbourne per HMAT Clan McGillivray Age: 22 years Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium Wounded in Action: 16 August 1916 Killed in Action: 17 October 1917 Buried: Tyne Cot Cemetery, Passchendaele, Belgium Plot 23, Row B www.awm.gov.au P09291.031 |
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RATTIGAN, Peter
Service No: 1407
Lance Corporal 10th Battalion Born: Clarence Park, South Australia Son of Patrick & Johanna RATTIGAN nee SULLIVAN Of Glandore, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Glass Beveller Enlisted: 25 November 1914 Embarkation: 2 February 1915 Age: 23 years Served in Gallipoli, Egypt & France Reported Missing in Action Later reported Killed in Action: 22 August 1916 Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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RATTLEY, Clive
Service No: 3677
Private/Driver AAMC 7th Field Ambulance Born: 20 June 1890 at Birchip, Victoria Son of John & Catherine Theresa RATTLEY nee OHARA Of Edithburg, South Australia Husband of Minnie RATTLEY Of Edithburg, South Australia then 53 Princess St. Fitzroy, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 14 March 1915 Embarkation: 31 May 1915 Age: 24 years Served in Egypt, France & Belgium Wounded in Action: 30 October 1917 Gassed Returned to Australia: 29 June 1919 per ‘Nestor’ Discharged: 29 August 1919 Died: 1975 All Australia Memorial SA Edition section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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RATTLEY, George Albert Barton
Service No: 1437
Private 9th light horse Born: 9 December 1885 at Edithburg, South Australia Son of John & Catherine Theresa RATTLEY fmly PLINT nee OHARA Of Edithburg, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 5 August 1915 Embarkation: 27 October 1915 Age: 30 years Served in Egypt, Palestine & Syria Suffered from Malaria Returned to Australia: 10 August 1919 per ‘Oxfordshire’ Discharged: 3 October 1919 Died: 1966 All Australia Memorial SA Edition section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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RATTLEY, Henry Lawrence
Service No: J14756
Private A Coy, Mitcham Camp Born: 28 June 1883 at Penfold, South Australia Son of John & Catherine Theresa RATTLEY nee OHARA Of Edithburg, South Australia Married with 4 children Wife: Winifred Bertha RATTLEY nee SAMPSON Of Edithburg, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Painter Enlisted: 2 April 1918 Age: 34 years Discharged: 10 July 1918 Medically unfit Died: 1966 aged 83 years Buried: Enfield Memorial Park, South Australia All Australia Memorial SA Edition section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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RATTLEY, John Frederick
Service No: 3552
Trooper 9th Light Horse Born: 7 December 1892 at Birchip, Victoria Son of John & Catherine Theresa RATTLEY nee OHARA Of Edithburg, South Australia Married with 2 children Wife: Hilda Frances RATTLEY nee MCDONALD Of Edithburg, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 10 April 1917 Embarkation: 2 November 1917 Age: 24 years Served in Egypt, Palestine & Syria Suffered from Malaria Returned to Australia: 12 June 1919 per ‘Dorset’ Discharged: 4 June 1919 Died: 1925 All Australia Memorial SA Edition section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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RATTLEY, Robert O’Hara
Service No: 4625
Private 10th Battalion, 50th Battalion Born: Birchup, Victoria Son of Mr. J. & Katherine RATTLEY Of Edinburgh, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Painter Enlisted: 24 September 1915 Embarkation: 7 February 1916 Age: 20 years Served in Egypt, England & France Killed in Action: 25 April 1918 Buried: Adelaide Cemetery, Villers Bretonneux, France Plot 3, Row J, Grave 7 www.awm.gov.au
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RAWLINS, Henry
Service No. 2678
Private 50th Battalion Born on July 7, 1891 in London, England Occupation prior to enlistment – Labourer Enlisted on April 19, 1915 at Keswick, South Australia Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium Returned to Australia aboard the “Warwickshire” in April, 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G |
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RAWNSLEY, Francis William
Service No: 2473
A/ Bombardier 6th Army Brigade Born Pyap, River Murray, SA on 29 December 1894 Son of John William & Alice Emmeline RAWNSLEY nee NAPIER Of Murray Bridge, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Catechist Enlisted 19 July 1915 Embarkation 15 September 1915 Served in Egypt & France Returned to Australia 27 May 1919 per ‘Castalia’ Discharged 20 July 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/343 |
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RAWNSLEY, Frederick John
Service No: 4355
Private 32nd Battalion Born Parkside. SA on 8 September 1898 Son of John William & Alice Emmeline RAWNSLEY nee NAPIER Of Murray Bridge, SA Occupation prior to enlisting S.A.R Cleaner Enlisted 3 October 1916 Embarkation 7 November 1916 Served in England Illness’ Returned to Australia 21 November 1917 per ‘Borda’ Discharged 28 December 1917 as Medically unfit Re-enlisted 28 August 1918 Service No: 15442 Occupation prior to enlisting Shop Assistant Discharged before Embarkation 24 December 1918 Cessation of Hostilities. Died 1977 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/342 |
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RAWS, John Alexander
Second Lieutenant
23rd Battalion Born Manchester, England Son of Rev. John Garland and Mary Jane RAWS Of Malvern, SA Educated Prince Alfred College Enlisted 24 July 1915 Killed in action 23 August 1916 in France Aged 33 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Participants |
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RAWS, Robert Goldthorp
Lieutenant
23rd Battalion Born: Manchester, England Father: Rev. John Garrard RAWS Of 76 Cheltenham St, Unley, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Merchant Enlisted: 8 January 1915 Embarkation: 10 May 1915 Age: 28 years Served in Gallipoli, Egypt & France Reported missing in Action Later reported killed in action: 28 July 1916 Villers Bretonneux memorial, France Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Participants |
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RAY, George James
Service no 3216
Private 50th Battalion Born Peckham, England Son of Alice Mary RAY of 23 Munton Road, Waalworth, England Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Resided Lower Light, near Gawler, SA Enlisted 02 November 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 31 January 1918 per 'Osterley' Courtesy of Army Museum of South Australia |
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RAYMOND, Frederic Arthur (Eric)
Service No. 896
Driver 27th Battalion Born on December 21, 1893 at Woodville, South Australia Son of Rosa Eliza (nee Goldring) and Arthur Raymond Occupation prior to enlistment – Horse driver Enlisted on February 16, 1915 at Keswick, South Australia Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium Killed in Action at Fleurs on November 5, 1916 aged 23. Commemorated at Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/209 |
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RAYMOND, Leslie Ernest
Service No. 9819
Lance Corporal 6th Field Ambulance Born on November 27, 1895 at Unley, South Australia Son of Rosa Eliza (nee Goldring) and Arthur Hartley Raymond Occupation prior to enlistment – Draper’s assistant Enlisted on August 10, 1915 at Keswick, South Australia Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia aboard the “Beltana” in June, 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/210 |
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RAYMOND, Oswald (Oswell) Lewis
Service No: 3182
Trooper 3rd Light Horse Born: 5 September 1881 in Gladstone, South Australia Son of William Henry & Caroline RAYMOND nee MALENIOR Of Raymond St, North Unley, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Civil Servant Enlisted: 6 November 1916 Embarkation: 8 February 1917 Age: 35 years Served in Egypt & Palestine Killed in Marakeb, Palestine of Accidental injuries on 13 September 1917 Buried: Deir El Belah War Cemetery, Palestine (Israel) Chronicle Newspaper |
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RAYMOND, Walter
Service No. 4152
Sapper 2nd Tunnelling Co. Born on March 24, 1895 at Kadina, South Australia Son of Mary Jane and William Raymond Occupation prior to enlistment – Miner Enlisted on May 24, 1916 at Broadmeadows, Victoria Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia aboard the “Nestor” in May, 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F |
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RAYMONT, Frederick John
Lieutenant
Royal Navy Born 15 September 1888 at Auburn, SA Son of John RAYMONT and Mary Elizabeth nee BRIDGMAN Do you have any further information about this person? Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Participants |
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RAYMONT, William Ernest
Service no 1172
Private C Company 10th Battalion Born 21 June 1875 at Angle Vale, SA Son of Rev. John RAYMONT and Mary Elizabeth nee BRIDGMAN, Malvern, SA Husband of Mrs. L RAYMONT, Parr St., Largs Bay, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Railway Clerk Enlisted 09 September 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served in Egypt and Gallipoli Wounded and invalided to Australia August 1915 per 'Hororato' Discharged as medically unfit 06 May 1916 Died from Shell shock 29 June 1916 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section J |
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RAYNER, George Percival
Lieutenant
43rd Battalion, 3rd Machine Gun Battalion Born 20 February 1894 at Strathfield, NSW Mother: Sarah Grace RAYNER Of 15 Partridge St, Glenelg, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Theological Student Enlisted: 25 November 1915 Embarkation: 9 June 1916 Age: 21 years Served in France Wounded in Action: 26 May 1918 Awarded: Distinguished Conduct Medal Returned to Australia: 4 May 1919 per ‘Kildonian Castle’ Appointment terminated: 29 June 1919 Died: 1976 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1383 |
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RAYNER, Howard Luscombe
Lieutenant
Surgeon Royal Navy Born 12 March 1896 at Glenelg, SA Son of George Lesingham RAYNER and Sarah Grace nee CREAGH Of The Manse, Partridge St., Glenelg Occupation prior to enlistment Medical Student Enlisted August 1918 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1381 |
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RAYNER, Leslie Norkett
Service No: 996
Promoted through the ranks to be Lieutenant 43rd battalion, 11th Machine Gun Btn Born: 29 August 1892 in Homebush, Sydney, NSW Mother: Sarah Grace RAYNER Of 15 Partridge St, Glenelg, SA Educated at Prince Alfred College Occupation prior to enlisting: Orchardist Enlisted: 22 October 1915 Embarkation: 9 June 1916 Age: 23 years Served in England & France Wounded in Action: 9 June 1917 Returned to Australia 10 December 1917 per ‘Beltana’ Appointment Terminated: 4 February 1918 Re Appointed Lieutenant on 4 September 1918 For Naval & Military Expeditionary Force at Rabaul 3rd Battalion Embarkation: 11 September 1918 per ‘Morinda’ Served in Rabaul Returned to Australia: 31 January 1919 Appointment Terminated: 19 May 1919 Died: 1964 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1382 |
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