"Greater love hath no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends"
SKEWES, Cecil John
Service No. 3910
Private 10th Battalion Born on August 1, 1894 at Unley, South Australia Son of Sarah Elizabeth and Samuel Richard Skewes Occupation prior to enlistment – Labourer Enlisted on August 12, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in Egypt, France and Belgium. He was wounded at Pozieres on July 25, 1916 when a bomb burst between his legs, causing gunshot wounds to both legs and scrotum and fracturing his left tibia and fibula. He was invalided to the 3rd London General Hospital and then returned to Australia aboard the “Karoola” as a cot case requiring constant care. He was then discharged as medically unfit. He died on April 26, 1968 at Edwardstown and is buried at Centennial Park. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F |
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SKINNER, Charles
Service no 3909
Lance Corporal 17th Battalion (late 10th Battalion) Born 30 April 1894 at Penola Son of James Skinner of Coonawarra Occupation prior to enlistment Fruit-Grower Enlisted 9 August 1915 Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Returned to Australia 6 February 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I |
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SKINNER, Harold Austin
Service no 15
Driver 43rd Battalion Born 7 September 1897 at Penola Son of James Skinner of Coonawarra Enlisted January 1916 Contracted Meningitis on transport and died 28 July 1916 at Albany All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I |
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SKINNER, Henry William
Service no 334
Private 10th Battalion Born 10 April 1893 at Norwood, SA Son of John SKINNER and Sarah Jane nee STEVENS Of Regent Street, Kensington, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Cabinetmaker Enlisted 19 August 1914 Killed in action at Gallipoli 02 May 1915 Aged 22 years Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial The Chronicle Saturday 04 November 1916 page 43 |
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SKINNER, Hickson Henry
Service no 19664
Bombadier 8th F A Brigade Born 22 January 1897 at Alberton SA Son of William Hickson and Mabel Mary SKINNER of Charra Street, Hyde Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Draper's Assistant Enlisted 31 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Killed in Action 11 May 1917 Buried CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES VI A 24 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G Chronicle Newspaper |
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SKINNER, Reginald
Service no 1650
Trooper 3rd Light Horse Born 1 September 1894 at Renmark Husband of Mrs. E.M. Skinner of Renmark Occupation prior to enlistment Orchardist Enlisted 26 July 1915 Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 16 September 1916 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I |
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SKINNER, Robert
Service no 3745
Private 52nd Battalion Son of W T SKINNER Of Yankalilla, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Station Hand Enlisted 20 August 1915 Served on Western Front Killed in action 03-04 September 1916 Buried Courcelette British Cemetery, France The Advertiser Saturday 07 October 1916 page 10 |
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SKINNER, Roderick James
Service no 2581
Driver 39th Battery Born 17 August 1895 at Penola Son of James Skinner of Coonawarra Occupation prior to enlistment Fruit-Grower Enlisted 20 April 1915 Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France, and Belgium Returned to Australia 21 May 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I |
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SKUSE, Arthur Frederick
Service No 6020
Private 10th Battalion Born 18 December 1897 at Underdale S.A. Son of Frederick Arthur & Elizabeth Theresa SKUSE Nursery man of Lockleys S.A. Enlisted April 3 1916 at Adelaide, SA Next of Kin Elizabeth Theresa Skuse Killed in action in France 24 July 1918 Buried Outtersteen Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul II F 55 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2829 |
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SKUSE, Edward
Service No: 3276
Private 27th Battalion Born 25 July 1891 at Narracoorte Son of Frank SKUSE and Mary Lavina nee BRADY Enlisted: 4 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Age: 24 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Served in France Heart disease Returned to Australia per 'Ulysses' 12 April 1917 |
SKUSE, Nathaniel
Service No: 3277
Corporal
27th Battalion
Born 14 November 1885 at Naracoorte SA
Son of Frank SKUSE and Mary Lavina nee BRADY
Enlisted: 4 August, 1915 in Adelaide, SA
Age: 29 years
Occupation prior to enlisting: Grocer
Served in France
Wounded in Action: 20 September 1917
Returned to Australia 15 April 1918 per 'Osterley'
Corporal
27th Battalion
Born 14 November 1885 at Naracoorte SA
Son of Frank SKUSE and Mary Lavina nee BRADY
Enlisted: 4 August, 1915 in Adelaide, SA
Age: 29 years
Occupation prior to enlisting: Grocer
Served in France
Wounded in Action: 20 September 1917
Returned to Australia 15 April 1918 per 'Osterley'
SKUSE, Thomas
Service No: 3313
Private
32nd Battalion
Born 20 August 1895 at Naracoorte S.A.
Son of Frank SKUSE and Mary Lavina nee BRADY , Naracoorte, S.A.
Enlisted: 29 March 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Age: 20 years
Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer & Blacksmith
Served in France
Wounded in Action 19 March 1918
Returned to Australia 29 August 1919 per 'Friedrichsruh'
Private
32nd Battalion
Born 20 August 1895 at Naracoorte S.A.
Son of Frank SKUSE and Mary Lavina nee BRADY , Naracoorte, S.A.
Enlisted: 29 March 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Age: 20 years
Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer & Blacksmith
Served in France
Wounded in Action 19 March 1918
Returned to Australia 29 August 1919 per 'Friedrichsruh'
SLADDIN, Alexander
Service no 1015
Lieutenant 5th Divisional Signal Company Born 05 March 1897 at Lyndoch, SA Son of John SLADDIN and Julia nee LAMPARD Of Victor Habor, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Telegraphist Enlisted 31 May 1915 Awarded Military Cross and Bar Returned to Australia 25 October 1919 The Chronicle Saturday 12 January 1918 page 39 |
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SLADE, Charles Henry
Service no 2439
Private 10th Battalion Born 05 October 1885 at Terowie, SA Son of Henry SLADE and Ann nee MARSHALL Of Wallaroo, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Trimmer Enlisted 25 march 1915 Died of wounds 19 August 1916 at Hillsborough Hospital, Harlow, England Aged 31 years Buried Harlow St. Mary Churchyard, Essex, England Observer Newspaper |
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SLADE, Frederick Thomas MM
Service No: 3482
Sergeant 10th and 50th Battalion Born 18 July 1894 at Willunga, SA Son of Alfred SLADE and Alice Marion nee SCRUTTON Of Yorketown Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 26 July 1915 Embarkation 27 October 1915 aged 21 years Married in London: 14 June 1919 Husband of Gladys Beryl SLADE nee SLADE Served in France Wounded in Action 16 August 1916 Awarded Military Medal Returned to Australia 24 January 1920 per 'Borda' Discharged 27 March 1920 Died 30 September 1968 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/709 |
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SLANE, James Charles Francis DSO
Lieutenant Colonel
27th Battalion, A Company Born 12 September 1873 at Liverpool, England aka SLANE, John Charles Francis Occupation prior to enlistment Commercial Traveller Address 79 Le Fevre Terrace, North Adelaide, South Australia Wife, Mrs E M Slane, Esplanade, South Australia Enlisted 12 April 1915 Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 31 May 1915 Served in Gallipoli, France and Belgium Recommendations (Medals and Awards) Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: 18 April 1918 Returned to Australia 11 October 1918 per 'Medic' Died 09 April 1942 Courtesy of Guy Dollman |
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SLAPE, Francis William Thomas
Service No. 3479
Corporal 50th Battalion Born on June 10, 1888 at Burnside, South Australia Son of Alice (nee Colling) and Thomas Slape Occupation prior to enlistment – Surveyor’s assistant. Enlisted on July 27, 1915 at Keswick, South Australia Served in Egypt and France Was wounded on May 22, 1918 and died on May 23, 1918 at 20 Casualty Clearing Station, France aged 29. Buried at Vignacourt British Cemetery, France – Plot 2, Row C, Grave 8. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E |
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SLAPE, Walter Leonard
Service no 4211
Private 27th Battalion Born Walter Leonard BRUER 13th August 1895 at Greenhill Road, Burnside, SA Son of Not Recorded & Beatrice Clara BRUER now SLAPE of 2nd Creek, Burnside, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Driver Enlisted 10th December 1915 at Adelaide, SA Killed in Action 02 September 1918 Buried PERONNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION V E 1 |
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SLATER, Herbert
Service no 3471
Sergeant 50th Battalion Born 24 October 1893 at Upper Sturt, SA Son of William SLATER and Caroline nee WESLOMBE Of Upper Sturt, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Gardener Enlisted 30 September 1916 Served in Western Front Returned to Australia 19 August 1919 Courtesy of Army Museum of South Australia |
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SLATER, Herbert Allan
Service No. 212
Corporal 3rd Light Horse Regiment Born on December 13, 1893 at St. Peters, South Australia Son of Emily and Joseph Slater Occupation prior to enlistment – Bricklayer Enlisted on August 8, 1914 at Morphettville, South Australia Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine and Syria Returned to Australia aboard the “Devon” in November, 1918. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F |
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SLATER, Herbert Allan
Service no: 1823
Private 32nd Battalion, 16th Battalion Born 11 November 1896 at Gawler South, SA Son of Walter Herbert SLATER and Agnes Jane nee REID Of Merghiny, West Coast, South Australia Occupation prior to enlistment: Laborer Enlisted 20 June 1915 Embarked 11 January 1916 Age: 18 years Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Wounded in Action on 2 occasions Returned to Australia 16 May 1919 per ‘Armagh’ Discharged: 11 July 1919 Died: 1975 All Australia Memorial Section N Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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SLATER, Howard Bentley
Service No. 4576
Private 10th Battalion Born on April 15, 1893 at Adelaide, South Australia Son of Lillian Ethel (nee Wharton) and Richard Howard Slater Occupation prior to enlistment – Compositor Enlisted on September 1, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in France and Belgium Wounded at West Oeke Ridge, Belgium on October 1, 1917 and invalided to England suffering from gunshot wounds to the right arm. Returned to Australia aboard the “Borda” in April, 1918 and discharged as medically unfit. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/637 |
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SLATER, Leslie Walter
Service No. 3606
Private 10th Battalion Born on February 10, 1898 at Adelaide, South Australia Son of Lillian Ethel (nee Wharton) and Richard Howard Slater Occupation prior to enlistment – Driver Enlisted on August 23, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in France and Belgium Wounded at Sailly on May 30, 1918 and invalided to England suffering gunshot wound to left hand. Returned to Australia aboard the “Runic” in September, 1918 and discharged as medically unfit. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/665 |
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SLATER, Lionell Ephraim
Service No. 74
Corporal 3rd Light Horse Regiment Born on April 12, 1892 at St. Peters, South Australia Son of Emily and Joseph Slater Occupation prior to enlistment – Driver Enlisted on August 19, 1914 at Morphettville, South Australia Served in Egypt and Gallipoli Returned to Australia aboard the “Kanowna” in September, 1916 suffering from haemorrhage of lung and was discharged as medically unfit All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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SLATER, Percival Hardy
Service no 3477
Lance Corporal 50th Battalion Born 18 April 1895 at Penola, SA Son of Walter Herbert SLATER and Lucy Evangeline nee LEWIS Of Wellington East, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Storekeeper Enlisted 08 November 1916 Returned to Australia 19 June 1919 Courtesy of Army Museum of South Australia |
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SLATER, Robert Muir
Service No: 6441
Private 27th Battalion Born 02 January 1881 at Findon, SA Son of Robert Spence SLATER and Elizabeth McLarence nee MACKAY Of Millicent, SA Enlisted: 18 April 1916 Embarkation: 28 August 1916 Age: 35 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Grocer Served in France Illness Returned to Australia: 28 December 1917 per 'Themistocles' Discharged: 14 January 1918 as Medically unfit Died: 15 November 1942 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2667 |
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SLATER, Stanley Gordon
Service No. 3911
Private 10th Battalion Born on December 2, 1894 at Mount Barker, South Australia Son of Lillian Ethel (nee Wharton) and Richard Howard Slater Occupation prior to enlistment – Milkman Enlisted on September 19, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in France and Belgium Killed in action on July 23, 1916 at Pozieres, Somme Sector aged 21 Commemorated at the Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/666 |
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SLATTERY, James
Service No: 3278
Private 27th Battalion Born: 4 September 1888 at Baunga Gap, South Australia Son of Michael & Amy Adelicia SLATTERY nee MARSHALL NOK: SISTER: Mrs. Alma GILMORE Of Cambridge St, Jamestown, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 11 August 1915 Embarkation: 12 January 1916 Age: 27 years Served in France & Belgium Wounded in Action on 3 occasions: 4/8/1916, 5/11/1916 & 1/6/1918 Returned to Australia: 27 May 1919 per ‘Castalia’ Discharged: 20 July 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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SLATTERY, John Arthur
Service No: 2256
Private 43rd Battalion Born: 12 August 1896 at Spalding, South Australia NOK: SISTER: Mrs Alma GILMORE Of Jamestown, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 6 April 1916 Embarkation: 12 August 1916 Age: 19 years Served in France & Belgium Accidentally injured Returned to Australia: 12 August 1919 per ‘Konig Louise’ Discharged: 25 September 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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SLATTERY, Michael Henry
Service No: 1522
Corporal 11th Light Horse Born: 4 August 1890 at Barunga Gap, South Australia Son of Michael & Amy SLATTERY nee MARSHALL NOK: SISTER: Kathleen SLATTERY Of Jamestown, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Rivetter Enlisted: 6 July 1915 Embarkation: 27 October 1915 Age: 25 years Served in Egypt & Palestine Wounded in action Returned to Australia: 18 August 1918 per ‘Port Darwin’ Discharged: 1 November 1918 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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SLAVEN, Archibald James
Service No: 6358
Lance Sergeant 16th Coy ASC, 2nd Division Train. Born: Mt. Barker, South Australia on 14 December 1887 Son of James & Elizabeth SLAVEN nee BONNETT Of Wistow via Mt. Barker, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Teamster & Stockman Enlisted: 4 March 1915 Embarkation: 22 May 1915 Married in England on 30 January 1919 Wife: Esther SLAVEN nee LEESON Served in Gallipoli, Egypt, France & England Returned to Australia with wife on 29 July 1919 per ‘Ormonde’ Discharged: 28 September 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1803 |
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SLAVIN, Michael Jerimiah
Service no 3483
Sergeant 50th Battalion Born Keady, Co. Armagh, Ireland Son of John and Helen SLAVIN Arrived in Australia 04 June 1910 per 'Ormuz' with wife and 3 children Husband of Mary Jane SLAVIN Of Victoria St, Albert Park, Cheltenham Occupation prior to enlistment Horse Driver Enlisted 16 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt and France Killed in action 16 August 1916 in the field, France Aged 45 years Buried Moquet Farm Cemetery Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial |
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The Chronicle Saturday 7 October 1916 page 44
Mrs. M.J. Slavin of Woodville Road, Woodville, has been advised that her husband, Sergeant M.J. Slavin was killed in action in France on August 16. He was a native of Keedy, County Armagh, but most of his life was spent in England. Six years ago he came to Australia with his wife and family, and for eighteen months worked for Messrs. Walter and Morris, but for the last four years prior to enlistment he was a driver for Miller's Lime Depot, Port Adelaide. He was well known at Port Adelaide. Sergeant Slavin left for Egypt on October 27 and remained there till June. He left a widow and three children.
Mrs. M.J. Slavin of Woodville Road, Woodville, has been advised that her husband, Sergeant M.J. Slavin was killed in action in France on August 16. He was a native of Keedy, County Armagh, but most of his life was spent in England. Six years ago he came to Australia with his wife and family, and for eighteen months worked for Messrs. Walter and Morris, but for the last four years prior to enlistment he was a driver for Miller's Lime Depot, Port Adelaide. He was well known at Port Adelaide. Sergeant Slavin left for Egypt on October 27 and remained there till June. He left a widow and three children.
SLEE, Charles Edward
Service No: 3912
Driver 10th Battalion Born: Wilmington, South Australia on 21 May 1893 Son of William & Emily SLEE nee FOOT Of ‘Fairview’ Wilmington, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Stockman Enlisted: 25 August 1915 Embarkation: 2 December 1915 Served in Egypt & France Wounded in Action: 17 February 1917 Returned to Australia: 27 June 1919 per ‘Soudan’ Discharged: 19 August 1919 Died: 1977 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1804 |
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SLEE, Edgar Josiah Walter
Service no 6329
Private 16th Battalion Born 17 August 1896 at Melrose, SA Son of Walter Edward SLEE & Elizabeth nee SARGENT Of Melrose, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farm hand Enlisted 08 March 1916 at Blackboy Hill, WA Served on Western Front Prisoner of War 06 September 1917 Returned to Australia 10 April 1919 per 'Euripides' SLEE, Francis Charles Henry
Service No 6330
Private 16th Battalion Born 29 January 1898 at Melrose, SA Son of Walter Edward SLEE & Elizabeth nee SARGENT Of Melrose, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer Enlisted 08 March 1916 at Blackboy Hill, WA Served on Western Front Died of wounds 11 July 1917 Aged 19 years Buried Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension |
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SLEE, Frederick Samuel
Service no 1273
Lieutenant 50th Battalion Born 13 April 1893 at Wilmington, SA Son of Mr. Thomas SLEE and Eda Elizabeth nee BRANDO of Wilmington Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 25 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Returned to Australia 1 July 1919 per ‘Swakopmund’ State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1269 |
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SLEE, Harry Burgan
Service No: 2257
Corporal 50th Battalion Born 13 July 1897 at Moonta SA Son of Walter SLEE and Mary Ellen nee BURGAN of Young Street, Wallaroo Mines SA Occupation prior to enlisting School Teacher Enlisted 3 May 1916 aged 18 years Embarked 12 August 1916 Served in FranceAwarded Military Medal 23 June 1917 Reported wounded in Action 25 April 1918 Later reported Killed in Action 25 April 1918 Commemorated Villers Bretonneux France Memorial Inscription Kadina Cemetery SA State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2847 |
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SLEE, Victor Clive
Service No: 20012
Gunner 8th F.A.B. Born 14 July 1895 at Moonta SA Son of Walter SLEE and Mary Ellen nee BURGAN of Wallaroo Mines SA Occupation prior to enlistment School Teacher Enlisted 27 August 1915 aged 20 years Embarked 20 May 1916 Served in France Wounded in Action on 2 occasions: 20/9/1917 & 11/5/1918 Suffered from Trench Fever Returned to Australia 26 June 1919 per 'Zealander' Discharged 26 July 1919 Died 1967 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2848 |
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SLEEP, Joseph Theodore
Service No: 6851
Private 5th Battalion Born: 30 May 1900 at Moonta Mines, South Australia Son of William & Fannie SLEEP nee DOBNEY NOK Brother: William SLEEP Of Moonta Mines Post Office, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Laborer Enlisted: 17 July 1916 at Melbourne Embarkation: 2 October 1916 Age: 19 years Served in England & France Killed in Action: 10 May 1917 Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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