"Boys ye fought as heroes fight, and died as men"
READ, Alfred William
Service No 429
Corporal 27th Battalion Born 25 January 1894 at Mount Lofty, SA Son of Alfred & Ellen READ of Mount Lofty, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 28 January 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France Wounded at St. Quentin 1918 Invalided to Harefield Hospital, recovered. Returned to Australia 26 February 1919 per "Kanowna" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D |
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READ, Alick Charles Sheppard
Service no 2143
T/Sergeant 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 21 May 1898 at Croydon, SA Son of Charles READ and Florence Jane fmly COLLINS nee WAITE Of West Hindmarsh, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Postal Assistant Enlisted 21 December 1915 Embarked 16 March 1916 Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 18 February 1920 Discharged 19 March 1920 Died 1978 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2322 |
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READ, Frank
Service no 2450
Lance Corporal 27th Battalion Born 16 May 1897 at Kingston, SA Son of John READ and Frances Mary nee HARRIS Of Rosewater, SA Enlisted 23 June 1915 Died of wounds 06 August 1916 in France Aged 19 years Buried Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension Observer Newspaper |
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READ, James
Service No. 6470
Senior Sergeant Major 9th Light Horse Born 13 July 1862 at Adelaide, SA (age put back to 45 years on enlishment) Son of William Read and Margret McMahon Occupation prior to enlistment: Carpenter Enlistment Date and Place: 21st September 1914 Served in Middle East Forces, Gallipoli 16th May 1915 and Egypt. Returned to Australia date and ship: HS Borda suffering general debility Discharged: 23rd January 1917, aged 54 years Employed as a Recruiting Officer. The 9th Light Horse suffered 50% casualties, when attacking Hill 60, on 27th August 1915. Left the peninsula for Egypt, on 20th December 1915. Enlisted twice in the Boer War: No 52 Sergeant Major 2nd South Australian Mounter Rifles. (served with Breaker Morant) No. 1058 2nd Battalion Commonweath Horse S.A. 6th January 1902, Adelaide Courtesy of Frances Heyer |
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READ, Norman Arthur
Service no 1238
Lance Corporal 33rd Battalion Born 11 December 1892 at Oladdie, SA Son of Lloyd Benjamin READ and Louisa Matilda nee HOFFMANN of Attunga, NSW Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 01 February 1916 at Armidale, NSW Killed in action 19 October 1917 Buried YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31. |
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READ, William
Second Lieutenant
27th Battalion Born 1890 Son of Mrs. M F READ Of King William Street, Rosewater, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Machinist Enlisted 26 January 191 Awarded Military Medal and Military Cross Returned to Australia 03 March 1919 The Advertiser Thursday 05 July 1917 page 6 |
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READ, William Herbert
Service no 2725
Private 50th Battalion Born 13 March 1891 at Caurnamont, River Murray, SA Son of Harriet READ and Bridget Jessie nee DELAHUNTY Of Eurelia, SA Enlisted 07 July 1916 Died of Pneumonia and Heart Failure 22 January 1917 in Southall, England Aged 25 years Buried Southall Cemetery, Middlesex, England Observer Newspaper |
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REARDON, Daniel
Service No: 5638
Private 27th Battalion Born 25 January 1895 near Seven Hills Son of Cornelius REARDON and Mary nee O'SHAUGHNESY Of Seven Hills, Clare, S.A. Enlisted 14 March 1916 Aged21 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Served in France Wounded in Action Rejoined unit Killed in Action 4 May 1917 in France Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial |
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REARDON, Joseph Bertram
Service no 3079
Private 10th Battalion Born 23 October 1894 at Wokurna, SA Son of Thomas REARDON & Louisa Augusta nee BENNIER Of Mundoora, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer Enlisted 18 June 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in France Killed in action 04 June 1918 in France Aged 23 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial www.awm.gov.au P07892.001 |
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REARDON, Oscar Thomas
Service no 5080
Private 50th Battalion Born 21 October 1899 at Wokurna, SA Son of Thomas REARDEN and Louisa Agusta nee BENNIER Of Mundoora, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Assistant Enlisted 20 October 1917 at Adelaide, SA Returned to Australia 01 July 1919 Courtesy of the Army Museum of South Australia |
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RECHNER, Egmond Immanuel
Service No 6139
Private 78th Depot. Born 08 December 1889 near Point Pass, SA Son of Friedrich RECHNER & Meta GAERTNER. He was married on the 13th November, 1912, to Allen McGreivy, daughter of the late James and Anne McGreivy, and they had two children He was born at Point Pass, South Australia, and educated in South Australia. He enlisted on the 18th July, 1916, and sailed on the 9th November, 1916. He completed his training on Salisbury Plains, and in March, 1918, was drafted to France. Later he was sent back to England, suffering from shell shock and trench fever, and was invalided home to Australia, arriving home in October, 1918. |
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REDBURG, George Ernest
Major
10th Battalion Born George Ernest RETTBERG 08 October 1881 in Adelaide, SA Son of Gustav Paul RETTBERG and Helen Hannah nee CATTACH Of 107 Beulah Road, Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Factory Manager Enlisted 19 August 1914 Served in Gallipoli, Egypt and France Resigned Commission in England 28 February 1917 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/190 |
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REDDAWAY, William George
Service No: 6317
Private 10th and 27th Battalions Born 16 September 1882 at Elliston, West Coast, SA Son of John Thomas REDDAWAY and Isabella nee LAKIN Of Amyton, SA Enlisted: 25 May 1916 Embarkation: 28 August 1916 Age: 32 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Served in France Returned to Australia: 5 August 1919 per 'Miltiades' Discharged: 21 September 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1821 |
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REDFORD, George Rees
Service no 3160
Private 55th Battalion Born 06 January 1892 at Millicent, SA Son of John REDFORD and Mary Ann Ross nee LYON Of Kalangadoo, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Train Guard Enlisted 09 September 1915 Embarked 23 December 1915 Served in Middle East and France Wounded in Action 04 July 1918 Returned to Australia 25 January 1919 per 'Ceramic' Discharged 07 May 1919 Died 1984 REDFORD, Harold Vivian
Service no 14071
Driver/Mechanic 5th Division MT Coy A.A.S.C Born 05 January 1894 at Millicent, SA Son of John REDFORD and Mary Ann Ross nee LYON Of Kalangadoo, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic Enlisted 10 May 1916 Embarked 21 January 1917 Served in France Injured and Returned to Australia 11 September 1919 per 'Valencia' Discharged 20 October 1919 Died 1979 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2676/2677/2678 |
REDFORD, John Alan
Service no 99
Lance Corporal 1st Battalion Born 29 September 1889 at Millicent, SA Son of John REDFORD and Mary Ann Ross nee LYON Of Kalangadoo, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Conductor Enlisted 17 August 1914 Embarked 18 October 1914 Served in Gallipoli Killed in action 02 May 1915 Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
REDFORD, William James
Born 06 February 1888 at Millicent, SA Son of John REDFORD and Mary Ann Ross nee LYON Resided Millicent, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Motor garage Proprietor Enlisted March 1916 Does not appear to have embarked overseas State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2679 |
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REDMOND, John
Captain
41st Battalion Born: Bundaberg, Queensland Son of William & Mary REDMOND Husband of Clara Ruby REDMOND Of 37 Bishops Place, Kensington, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Commission Agent Enlisted: 1 April 1916 Embarkation: 18 May 1916 from Sydney per ‘Demosthenes’ Age: 39 years Served in England, France & Belgium Killed in Action: 5 October 1917 Commemorated at Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium Melbourne University Records of Active Service |
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REDPATH, Archibald
Service Number - 129 and S68449
Private 10th Battalion Date of birth - 20 Sep 1889 Place of birth - LEITH SCOTLAND Place of enlistment - ADELAIDE SA Archie served in the Devonshire Regiment (7 Jan 1907 – 9 Mar 1908), served in the Mexican Rebellion (early 1914), Australian Army (19 Aug 1914 – 6 Apr 1916) discharged due to bomb wounds received at Gallipoli , Australian Volunteer Defence Corp (12 Apr 1942 – 28 Sep 1943), US Army Services of Supply, South West Pacific Area, Small Ships Section (4 May 1944 – End of WWII). Pictured here with his wife Annie. Photo courtesy of Ian Redpath |
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REDPATH, Robert John Irvine
Service no 1455
Private 13th Battalion Born 22 May 1891 at Lobethal, SA Son of Robert REDPATH and Jane nee IRVINE Of Lobethal, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Warehouseman Enlisted 13 November 1914 Died at sea from wounds at Gallipoli 06 May 1915 Aged 25 years Buried at sea Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial The Chronicle Saturday 29 May 1915 page 45 |
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REECE, James
Service no 2570
Private 27th and 50th Battalions Born Liverpool, England Husband of Selma May REECE nee HUTCHINSON Of Morgan, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Storekeeper Enlisted 02 August 1915 Embarked 27 October 1915 Served in Egypt, England and France Returned to Australia 18 February 1919 per 'Orsova' Discharged 11 April 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2479 |
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REED, Charles
Service No: 2419
Private 5th Pioneer Battalion Born 27 October 1882 at Newcastle on Tyne, England Married with 1 child Wife: Sarah REED Of 29 North Parade, Torrensville, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Carpenter Enlisted: 15 May 1916 Embarkation: 14 August 1916 Served in France Wounded in Action: 1 October 1917 Returned to Australia: 6 August 1919 per ‘Orita’ Discharged: 21 September 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1823 |
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REED, Darrell Gordon
Service no 2724
Sergeant 67th Battalion, 47th Battalion, 1st Pioneer Battalion Born Sydney, NSW Son of James REED Of Moonta, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Tailor Enlisted 26 June 1915 Embarked 06 September 1915 Served in England, Belgium & France Wounded in Action on 2 occasions: 8/8/1916 & 1/9/1916 Suffered Shell Shock Illness Died of Pneumonia on 7 October 1918 Buried Mont Houn Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2337 |
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REED, Frederick Garnet
Service no 17467
Sapper 4th Div. Signallers Born 26 November 1894 at Kadina, SA Son of W J N & Elizabeth Ann REED of 1 Taylor Road, Torrensville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Librarian Enlisted 21 September 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia 05 August 1919 per "Milliades" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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REED, Mark Nelson
Service no 676
Private 7th Light Trench Mortar Battery Born 22 January 1892 at Mundoora, SA Son of Francis REED and Harriet nee CHAPMAN Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Resided Mitchellville, Franklin Harbor, SA Enlisted 01 March 1915 Died of wounds 25 November 1916 Aged 23 years Buried Heilly Station Cemetery The Chronicle Saturday 30 December 1916 page 43 |
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REED, Norman Hamilton
Service no 1168
Sergeant 1st Field Ambulance Born 15 September 1894 at Duryea, near Wallaroo Mines Son of Matthew Joseph REED & Emily Jane nee FORWARD Occupation prior to enlistment Railway Porter Enlisted 26 September 1918 Died 18 September 1917 Gunshot wound to Abdomen & Back. Buried Lijssenthok Military Cemetery Plot 19 Row D Grave 15, Poperinghe, Belgium |
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REED, Sidney Hayter
Lieutenant
1st Machine Gun Battalion Born 01 March 1895 at New South Wales Son of J H & J A Hayter REED of "Red House" of Mill Terrace North Adelaide, SA Enlisted 19 August 1914 Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium Returned to Australia 12 December 1920 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section C |
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REED, Walter Leonard
Service No. 3588
Private 10th Battalion Born on October 9, 1890 at Gulnare, South Australia Son of Mrs. Mary Amenia Reed Occupation prior to enlistment – Shop assistant Enlisted on August 17, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in Egypt, France and Belgium and was wounded on four occasions. Returned to Australia aboard the “Nestor” in May, 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F |
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REEDMAN, Arthur Sydney
Service No: 7639 & 12754
Private Depot & 11th Field Ambulance Born: 20 July 1891 at Walkerville, South Australia Son of Edward George & Rose Ellen REEDMAN nee RICHARDS Of Walkerville, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Blacksmith Enlisted: 17 September 1915 Embarkation: 31 May 1916 Age: 24 years Served in France & Belgium Killed in Action: 17 October 1917 Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium Observer Newspaper |
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REES, Clarence Alfred Phillips
Service no 1597
Lance Corporal 9th Light Horse Born 08 May 1894 at Exeter, SA Son of Thomas & Julia REES of West Street, Torrensville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Postal Assistant Enlisted 14 July 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt, Palestine and Syria. Returned to Australia 10 August 1919 per "Oxfordshire" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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REES, Forester Tomkins
RAN
ERA 3rd Class HMAS 'Parramatta' - previously HMAS 'Melbourne' Born 21 January 1895 at Woodville South, SA Son of David William REES and Eliza nee SHIPTON Of William Street, North Croydon, SA Occupation prior to enlistment RNR - Engineer State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/933 |
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REES, Francis Sidney
Service No: 1974
Private 27th Battalion, 10th Battalion Born: 1889 in Broken Hill, NSW Son of Coventry & Eliza REES Husband of Eliza REES nee HOSSACK Of Robert St, Queenstown, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Cook Enlisted: 16 June 1915 Embarkation: 23 August 1915 Age: 26 years Served in Egypt & France Wounded in Action on 2 occasions: 23/7/1916 & 3/3/1918 Died of Wounds: 3 June 1918 Buried: Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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REES, Henry Lewellyn
Service no 329
Lance Corporal 32nd Battalion Born 28 March 1895 at Thebarton, SA Son of John Franklyn REES and Susan Maria nee PEGLER Of Newcastle Street, Rosewater, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Saw Doctor Enlisted 26 July 1915 Embarked 18 November 1915 Served in France Wounded in Action 30 September 1917 Returned to Australia 16 April 1918 per ‘Llanstephen Castle’ Discharged 4 June 1918 as Medically Unfit State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2316 |
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REES, John Talbot
Service no 6921
Private 15th F A M B Born 24 January 1892 at Exeter, SA Son of Thomas & Julia REES of West Street, Torrensville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Locomotive Fireman Enlisted 14 July 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Returned to Australia 13 May 1919 per "Shropshire" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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REES, Reginald William
Second Lieutenant
27th Battalion Born 21 December 1891 at Petersburg, SA Son of William REES and Mary Jane nee CHAPMAN Of Lameroo, SA Enlisted 10 February 1915 Died of wounds 11 November 1916 in France Aged 25 years Buried Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, France Observer Newspaper |
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REES, Richard Davey
Service No: 3623
Private 5th Pioneer Battalion Born 18 June 1891 at Marrabel, SA Son of David REES and Eliza nee DAVEY of Marrabel Occupation prior to enlisting Cabinet Maker Enlisted 4 October 1916 aged 25 years Embarked 12 February 1917 Served in France Returned to Australia 15 July 1919 per 'Beltana' Discharged 22 August 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2957 |
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REES, Rowland John Patton
Service No. 6026
Private 28th Battalion Born 15 January 1872 at Adelaide, South Australia Son of Rowland REES & Ada Caroline nee SANDFORD Of 102 Grey Street, East Melbourne, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Civil Servant Resided Castle Hotel, York, Western Australia Enlisted on 21 March 1916 at Blackboy Hill, SA Served in England and France Returned to Australia 09 October 1919 per 'Ajana' www.awm.gov.au P07159.102 |
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REES, Sydney Bagot
Second Lieutenant
3rd Pioneer Battalion Born 09 June 1873 at Adelaide, South Australia Son of Rowland REES & Ada Caroline nee SANDFORDOf 102 Grey Street, East Melbourne, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Civil Engineer Resided Claremont, Western Australia Enlisted 4 January 1916 at Perth, WA Served in France Returned to Australia 26 November 1918 per 'Runic' www.awm.gov.au P07159.117 |
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REEVE, William Herbert
Service No: 3255
Private 27th Battalion Attached to 108th Tunnelling Coy. Born 12 February 1893 at Walkerville Son of the late Lewis Herbert REEVE and Elizabeth nee MATHEWS Of Alfred St, Walkerville Enlisted: 7 August 1915 Age: 22 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Electrician Served in France Killed in Action: 26 April 1917 Commemorated Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1257 Observer Newspaper |
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REEVES, Joseph Henry
Service no 2470
Private 9th Light Horse Regiment Born London, England Husband of Lucy REEVES Of Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Painter Enlisted 07 February 1916 Embarked 08 May 1916 Served in Egypt & Palestine Returned to Australia 5 February 1919 Died 8 April 1947 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2367 |
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REGAN, James Edwin
Service No: 7541
Private 10th Battalion Born: 19 March 1898 at Brighton, South Australia Son of Edward Edwin & Ellen REGAN nee COULON Of Goodwood, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Blacksmith Enlisted: 1 August 1917 Embarkation: 30 October 1917 Age: 19 years Served in England & France Killed in Action: 10 August 1918 Buried: Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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REGAN, Joseph George Stanley
Service no 127
Private 51st Battalion Born 13 April 1899 at Kent Town, SA Son of Joseph Patrick REGAN and Alice Maude Mary nee ROSSITER Of Warooka, Yorke Peninsula, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 13 April 1916 Embarked 18 May 1916 Served in France Killed in Action 4 December 1916 Buried AIF Burial Grounds Flers, France State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2246 |
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REGNIER, Oscar Hugo Berghold
Service no 3876
Private 10th Battalion Born 12 July 1891 at Australia Plains, SA Son of Eugen Hugo REGNIER and Sophie Louisa nee FEUERH Of Australia Plains, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Railway Labourer Enlisted 06 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in Killed in action 08 November 1916 in France Commemorated at Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Courtesy of Hurtle Steven Reid |
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REICH, Clement Siebert
Service No. 3589
Private 10th Battalion Born 9th Feb 1894 at Scott's Creek SA Son of John Charles Christian REICH and Catherine nee PILLON Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 24th Augusr 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in Western Front Returned to Australia 12th July 1919 per 'Indarra' Died 19th June 1955 Buried Magill Cemetery Courtesy of Ann Kellett |
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REICH, Edgar
Service No: 3590
Lance Corporal 27th Battalion, 10th Battalion Born: 26 September 1889 at Mt. Lofty, South Australia Son of John Charles Christian & Catherine REICH nee PILLION Of 15 Bennett St, Thebarton, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Motor Driver Enlisted: 24 August 1915 Embarkation: 12 January 1916 Age: 25 years Served in Egypt, France & Belgium Wounded in Action: 24 July 1916 in France Killed in Action: 2 October 1917 in Belgium Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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REID, Allan Edward
Service No: 4561
Private 10th Battalion, 50th Battalion Born: 16 August 1895 at Birkenhead, South Australia Son of Andrew Aitken & Mary Jane REID nee WILLIAMS Of Martin St, Birkenhead, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 14 June 1915 Embarkation: 7 February 1916 Age: 19 years Served in France Wounded in Action: 14 August 1916 Killed in Action: 2 April 1917 Buried: Queant Rd, Cemetery, Buissy, France Observer Newspaper |
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Chronicle 1st December 1917
Private ALLAN E. REID, only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Rieid, Martin-street, Birkenhead, was killed in action on April 2. He was previously reported missing on that date.
Private ALLAN E. REID, only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Rieid, Martin-street, Birkenhead, was killed in action on April 2. He was previously reported missing on that date.
REID, Douglas Burns
Service No 28556
Gunner 6th Field Artillery Brigade Born 13 November 1890 at Semaphore, South Australia Son of Malcolm Donald REID & Elizabeth Elanor nee PURCHES Of East Terrace, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Timber Merchant Enlisted on 25 April 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France He resigned and returned to Australia via America www.awm.gov.au P07159.071 |
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REID, Frederick Charles
Service no 743
Lance Corporal 10th Battalion Born Gawler, SA Son of Charles and Emily REID Of Torrens Road, Alberton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Ironworker Enlisted 29 August 1914 Killed in action 25 April 1915 at Gallipoli Aged 20 years Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial Chronicle Saturday 26 June 1915 page 44 |
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REID, John Caulton
Service no 26067
Gunner 5th F A Brigade Born 31 January 1888 at Adelaide, SA Son of Eliza Jane REID Of Hewitt Avenue, Rose Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 04 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA Returned to Australia 15 April 1919 per 'Medic' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/261 |
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REID, Leonard Harper
Service no 13424
Private 8th Field Ambulance Born 03 July 1897 at St. Peters SA Son of John Harper REID and Frances Edith nee MITCHELL Of Prescott Terrace, Rose Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Warehouseman Enlisted 31 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt and France Returned to Australia 07 May 1919 per 'Kildonian Castle' All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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REID, Leonard Victor
Lieutenant
2nd Division Cavalry Born 28 September 1889 at Encounter Bay, South Australia. Son of James REID & Martha Fanny nee CAKEBREAD Served in Gallipoli and was awarded the Military Cross. Returned to Australia 28th March 1919 Died 16th August 1981 Photo courtesy of Mary George |
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REID, Maurice Leslie
Service no 3256
Private 32nd Battalion Born 1889 Woods, Wakefield, SA Son of John Ferme REID and Elizabeth nee PRIDEAUX Enlisted 04 August 1915 at Keswick, SA Killed in action 20 July 1916 in France Aged 26 years Buried Fromelles Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery IIIC 10 Source Fromelles Digger Identified Courtesy of Michelle Hutchinson |
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REID, Reginald Harper
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery 53 Brigade BEF Born 24 June 1886 at Semaphore, SA Son of Malcolm Donald REID and Elizabeth Eleanor nee PURCHES Of Adelaide, SA Killed in action 14 September 1918 in France Aged 32 years Buried Mont Noir Military Cemetery, St. Jans-Cappel, France Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Participants |
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REID, Ronald Gordon
Service no 14631
M/T Driver 2nd Motor Transport Co. Born 08 March 1896 at Norwood, SA Son of John Harper REID and Francis Edith nee MITCHELL Of Prescott Terrace, Rose Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Warehouseman Enlisted 01 February 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 12 December 1919 per 'Nestor' All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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REID, William Charles
Service no 608
Private 3rd Light Horse, 16 Battalion Born 05 June 1879 at Paskerville, SA Son of Thomas REID and Matilda nee BEMBRIDGE Of Kadina, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 12 September 1914 Embarked 21 December 1914 Served in Gallipoli, England & France Reported Missing in Action 11 April 1917 Later reported killed in Action 11 April 1917 Commemorated Villers Bretonneux Memorial France State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1956 |
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REILLY, Thomas Edward (centre front)
Service no 3615
Private 32nd Battalion Born St Kilda, Victoria. Son of Marion REILLY Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 01 May 1916 at Adelaide Served in France Returned to Australia 08 June 1919 per "Sardinia" Courtesy of Marion Galwey |
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REINECKE, George Shuttleworth
Service No: 3742
Lieutenant 12th Battalion, 52nd Battalion Born 29 September 1885 at Kensington Park SA Son of Charles August REINECKE and Charlotte nee SHUTTLEWORTH Of Park Rd, Kensington Park Occupation prior to enlisting Clerk Enlisted 17 May 1915 aged 29 years Served in Egypt & France Wounded in Action in France 3 September 1916 Died of Wounds 3 September 1916 Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France M.R. 26, Part V, N-R State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2540 |
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REINKE, Richard Herbert
Service no 32499
Driver 6th Field Artillery Brigade Born 16 March 1893 at Blyth, South Australia Son of Wilhelm Friedrich REINKE & Lina Marie Sophia nee BOECKMANN. Of Blyth, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 14 August 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Died of wounds 20 October 1918 at the 41st Casualty Clearing Station Aged 25 years Buried Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension His father wrote on his Roll of Honour Circular for his trade or calling ; “ To do his duty for his country”. www.awm.gov.au P07568.001 |
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RENDALL, Raymond Samuel
Service No. 3879
Private 10th Battalion Born on February 15, 1892 at Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, England Husband of Mabalath Rendall Occupation prior to enlistment – Orchardist Enlisted on August 25, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Returned to Australia aboard the “Suffolk” in May, 1919. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/268 |
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RENDELL, Alan
Service No: 19193
Private 12th Field Ambulance, 4th San. Sect. Born: 23 June 1895 in North Adelaide, South Australia Son of Nat & Annie RENDELL nee HAYLOCK Of Park Tce, Bowden on Hill, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: School Teacher Enlisted: 28 July 1917 Embarkation: 28 February 1918 Served in France Returned to Australia: 2 December 1919 per ‘Nestor’ Discharged: 5 January 1920 Died: 1964 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/948 |
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RENTON, Robert
Service No: 2432
Lance Corporal 10th Battalion Born: 5 August 1891 at Glanville, South Australia Son of Robert & Clara RENTON nee AUSTEN Of Glanville, South Australia Married in Glasgow Scotland on 5 March 1917 Wife: Mary Manderson RENTON nee MATHIESON Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 22 March 1915 Embarkation: 24 June 1915 Age: 23 years Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium Wounded in Action on 2 occasions: 21/8/1916 & 20/9/1917 Returned to Australia: 14 February 1919 per ‘Saxon’ Discharged: 8 April 1919 Died: 21 November 1959 All Australia Memorial SA Edition section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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RESCHKE, Frederick Robert
Service no 2972
Private 50th Battalion Born 21 November 1890 at Wilmington, SA Son of Frederick William RESCHKE and Annie nee BRENZELL Of Wilmington, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 01 May 1916 Returned to Australia 08 November 1918 Courtesy of Army Museum of South Australia |
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RETALLACK, Thomas Malcolm
Service Number: 1975
Private 50th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcements Born 1 Jun 1890 at Hundred of Forster Son of John RETALLACK and Margaret nee McDONALD Of Swan Reach, South Australia Occupation prior to Enlistment Farmer Enlisted 10 April, 1916, at Adelaide, South Australia Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on HMAT A48 “Seang Bee” on 13 July, 1916. Served in France. Wounded in action 10 Jun, 1917 and died from those wounds the same day at the 4th Australian Field Ambulance station. Place of Burial: Kandahar Farm Cemetery,(Plot II , Row B, Grave No 2), Neuve-Eglise, Belgium. Courtesy of Maxine State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2272 |
Photo from Hurcombes Hungry Half-Hundred A Memorial History of the 50th Battallion in South Australia
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RETALLACK, Walter George
Service no 3077
Private 9th Light Horse, 3rd Light Horse Born 01 March 1885 at Cavanagh, SA Son of John RETALLACK and Margaret nee McDONALD Husband of Elizabeth Nancy RETALLACK nee BOLT Of Glencope, Waikerie Line, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 19 April 1916 Embarked 18 March 1917 Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 23 June 1919 per ‘Orari’ Discharged 4 August 1919 Died 1954 Buried Loxton Cemetery, SA State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2271 |
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REUBENICHT, Joseph William
Service No. 809
Sergeant 1st Division Train Son of Gasper REUBENICHT & Eliza nee BROWN Occupation prior to enlistment Pipe moulder Enlisted 19th August 1914 Embarkation details Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board TRANSPORT A19 Afric on 18 October 1914 Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914 Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A2 Geelong on 19 October 1914 Embarkation details Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on 22 October 1914 Returned to Australia 8 October 1918 Photo courtesy of Margaret Travers |
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REUBENICHT, Peter
Service No 3700
Private 48th Battalion Born 17 March 1896 at Port Clinton, SA Son of Gasper REUBENICHT & Eliza nee BROWN Occupation prior to enlistment Sailor. Enlisted 19th March 1917 at Port Adelaide. Returned to Australia 29th June 1919 aboard 'Port Napier' Photo courtesy of Margaret Travers |
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REUBENICHT, Robert Rubin
Service No 1395
Private 15th Battalion Robert was from Kadina, South Australia Born 29th March 1890 at Clinton, SA Son of Gasper REUBENICHT and Mary Eliza nee BROWN Enlisted Claremont Tasmania. Was one of their three sons who served during the war. Killed in Action 1st May 1915 at Gallipoli Peninsula Buried Quinn's Post Cemetery, Anzac, Turkey Courtesy of Margaret Travers www.awm.gov.au P07078.001 |
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REYNELL, Carew
Lieutenant Colonel
9th Australian Light Horse Born 16th September, 1883 at Rostrevor near Magill, SA Son of Walter REYNELL & Emily nee BAKEWELL Husband of Mary M REYNELL Of Reynella, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Vigneron Served in Egypt and Gallipoli Killed in action 28th August 1915 Aged 32 years Buried at Hill 60 Cemetery, Turkey Special Memorial 4 www.awm.gov.au H19213 |
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REYNELL, Walter Rupert
Captain
RAMC Born 05 July 1885 at Payneham, SA Son of Walter REYNELL and Emily nee BAKEWELL Husband of Una Mary REYNELL Appointed Captain 02 September 1914 whilst serving with the Australian Voluntary Hospital Transferred to Seale Hayne Hospital at Newton Aboot, Devon - pioneering in treatment of Shell-shock. Remained in London after the war “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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REYNOLDS, Arthur Wingate
Service no 2145
Driver 5th Divisional Ammunition Column Born 17 January 1897 at Glenelg, SA Son of Thomas James REYNOLDS & Cecilia Jane nee WINGATE Of Hall St., Wallaroo, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Painter Enlisted 04 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 16 July 1919 per 'Durham' www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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REYNOLDS, Ernest Elmer
Service no 4195
Private 27th Battalion Born 08 March 1892 at Yelta, SA Son of Stephen REYNOLDS & Lily nee HART Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 11th December 1915 at Adelaide, SA Embarked Adelaide per "Mongolia" 9th March 1916 Killed in Action 02 March 1917 Memorialised VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL Observer Newspaper www.awm.gov.au J00013 |
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REYNOLDS, George Malvern
Service no 9422
M S Driver 4th Motor Transport Company Born 14 October 1889 at Malvern, SA Son of Harry REYNOLDS and Emily nee ATTERTON Of Cheltenham Street, Malvern, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Mechanic and Motor Driver Enlisted 21 June 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Serapeium and France Returned to Australia per 'Zealandia' 26 June 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1173 |
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REYNOLDS, John Thomas
Service No. 572
Corporal 11th Light Horse Brigade Born on June 23, 1886 at Clare, South Australia Son of Mary Ellen (nee Hurley) and Peter Reynolds Occupation prior to enlistment – Labourer Enlisted on December 8, 1914 at Oaklands, South Australia Served in Egypt and Gallipoli Wounded on November 13, 1917 at Gaza and died of his wounds on November 16, 1917 at 66 Casualty Clearing Station, Palestine aged 31. Buried at Deir El Belah War Cemetery, Palestine All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F |
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REYNOLDS, Rudolph Farnol
Service no 17420
Private 11th Field Ambulance Born 25 November 1890 at Norwood, SA Son of George Alfred REYNOLDS and Mary Jane nee KORFF Of Penola Road, Mount Gambier, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Clerk Enlisted 06 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 05 October 1919 per 'Main' Memorial Souvenir of Officers of the Staff of Savings Bank of South Australia |
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REYNOLDS, Stanley Lory
Service no S80544
Born 31 October 1891 at Malvern, SA Son of Harry REYNOLDS and Emily nee ATTERTON Of Cheltenham Street, Malvern, SA Enlisted August 1914 at Wayville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic Records not available online State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1174 |
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REYNOLDS, Thomas Charles Saunders
Service No: 1702
Sergeant 10th Battalion Born: Ludlow, Shropshire, England Son of Thomas & Lucy REYNOLDS Holland House, Kent Town, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Wall Paperers Assistant Enlisted: 9 December 1914 Embarkation: 1 April 1915 Age: 18 years Served in Gallipoli & England Returned to Australia: 21 September 1917 per ‘Nestor’ Discharged: 9 November 1917 as Medically Unfit |
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REYNOLDS, William Ernest
Service No: 4851
Private 43rd Battalion Born Norwood, SA on 20 March 1884 Son of William & Elizabeth REYNOLDS nee DARBY Occupation prior to enlisting Labourer Enlisted 8 May 1917 Embarkation 23 June 1917 Served in France Returned to Australia 25 April 1919 per ‘Navasa’ Discharged 26 May 1919 Died 1956 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/353 |
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RHODES, Randall Lance MC
Service No. 148
Private 10th Battalion Born 03 August 1893 at Norwood, South Australia Son of Edward Henry RHODES & Annie Eliza nee KELLY Of Edwin Terrace, Gilberton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Clerk Enlisted on 19 August 1914 Served in Gallipoli, Mudros and France Awarded Military Cross Returned to Australia 03 October 1918 per 'City of Karachi' State Records of SA GRG/26/5/4/7 |
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RHODES, Roydon Hamilton
Service No. 683
Private 8th Machine Gun Company Born 22 August 1891 at East Adelaide, South Australia Son of William George RHODES & Grace Edith nee BAILEY Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Clerk Enlisted on 17 November 1915. Served in France Returned to Australia on 18 September 1919. www.awm.gov.auP07159.052 |
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Educated at Prince Alfred College, Adelaide. He entered the Bank's service at Adelaide on 19th March, 1908 and was transferred in the following November to Port Adelaide, in January 1910 to Broken Hill, and in January 1911 returned to Adelaide, where he remained (except for a few months, January - May 1913, as assistant at Mt. Gambier) until he enlisted.
Roydon Rhodes enlisted in the AIF on 17th November 1915, and left Australia in June 1917. He won promotion to acting corporal in September 1917, and was in active service in France for about a year, being attached to the 13th Machine Gun Company. In January 1919 he was promoted to extra regimental corporal and was discharged on 18th of the following October.
Bank of New South Wales Honour Roll
Roydon Rhodes enlisted in the AIF on 17th November 1915, and left Australia in June 1917. He won promotion to acting corporal in September 1917, and was in active service in France for about a year, being attached to the 13th Machine Gun Company. In January 1919 he was promoted to extra regimental corporal and was discharged on 18th of the following October.
Bank of New South Wales Honour Roll
RHUE, Thomas Edward Lindsay
Service no 6575
Lance Corporal 10th Battalion Thomas Edward Lindsay Rhue was born in 1896 at “Trunkend” the Family property. Thomas was the 6th child of Walter & Rebecca Anne (known as Anne) of Meningie. On April 12th 1916 in Adelaide at the age of 21yrs & 8 months he enlisted into the 10th Battalion together with his brother John Alfred Eligah James Rhue. Thomas left Port Melbourne on 20 Oct 1916 and on 28 Dec 1916, arrived at Devonport, England. On 20th Of September 1917, during the Battle of Menin Road, Thomas was wounded in action with a single gunshot to his right shoulder. On 12th July 1918 Thomas was appointed Lance Corporal. Thomas Rhue was killed in action on 10th August 1918 in France, during the Battle of Amiens. He was 24 at the time of his death and is buried in the Heath Cemetery in France. http://connectingspirits.com.au//pages/soldiers/2006-soldiers/thomas-rhue.php |
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