"Greater love hath no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends"
SOBELS, Yerno Julius
Service no 3918
Corporal 1st Machine-Gun Battery Born 5 April 1890 at Watervale Son of Mr. Carl and Meter Sobels of Godfrey Terrace, Leabrook Occupation prior to enlistment Vigneron Enlisted 12 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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SOLLY, Arnold Reuben
Service no 2199
Corporal 5th Pioneer Battalion Born 06 October 1894 at Carrieton, SA Son of REUBEN SOLLY and Eliza nee KERLEY Of "Hillview" Carrieton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 07 April 1916 Embarked 12 July 1916 Served in France Wounded in action 01 October 1917 Returned to Australia 15 February 1919 per 'Bakara' Discharged 13 April 1919 Died 1954 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2537 |
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SOLOMON, Sidney Gordon
Service No: 6101
Lance Corporal 27th Battalion Born 16 May 1886 at North Adelaide Son of Moss Judah SOLOMON and Annie nee BENJAMIN Married with 2 children Wife: Florence Mabel Solomon, 263 Grenfell St, Adelaide Enlisted 25th April 1916 Embarkation: 12 August 1916 per 'Ballarat' Age: 29 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Engine Fitter Served in France & Belgium Wounded in Action on 2 occasions Returned to Australia: 5 March 1919 per 'Navassa' Discharged: 12 October 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1065 |
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SOMERVILLE, Hugh Norman
Service no 2325
Lance Corporal 16th Battalion Born 21 October 1895 at Parkside, SA Son of Hugh Robert SOMERVILLE and Louisa Osmond nee SMITH Of 59 Wattle Street, Fullarton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Student Enlisted 09 November 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 13 February 1918 per 'Runic' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1881 |
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SOMERVILLE, Robert Smith
Captain
16th Battalion Born 18 November 1893 at Parkside, SA Son of Hugh Robert SOMERVILLE and Louisa Osmond nee SMITH Of Wattle Street, East Fullarton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Station Employee Enlisted at 23 March 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 09 November 1917 per 'Ulysses' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1880 |
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SOMMERVILLE, Alexander Stewart
Service no 3073
Private 1st Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron Born 31 May 1885 at Spalding, SA Son of Thomas SOMMERVILLE and Margaret nee CAMPBELL Of Rose Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer/Woolclasser Enlisted 30 May 1916 at Burra, SA Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 12 July 1919 per 'Aeneas' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/303 |
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SOMMERVILLE, James Herbert
Service no 19867
Gunner 8th Field Artillery Brigade Born Clovelly, North Devon, England Son of James and Augusta E SOMMERVILLE Of Port Victoria, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 09 September 1915 Died of Pneumonia 02 July 1916 at sea per 'Medic' Aged 23 years Commemorated Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, England Observer Newspaper |
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SOMMERVILLE, John Raymond
Lieutenant
27th Battalion Born 29 March 1890 at Croydon, SA Son of William SOMMERVILLE and Marjorie Charlotte Brash nee MITCHELL Of Croydon, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Storekeeper's Assistant Enlisted 26 January 1915 Killed in action 05 January 1916 in France Aged 25 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Observer Newspaper |
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SORENSEN, Frederick Hanson
Service no 3708
Private 50th Battalion Born 18 February 1894 at Winninowie, SA Son of Neils Martin SORENSEN and Julia nee FRANCIS Of Winninowie, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 28 May 1917 Died of wounds 05 April 1918 at 13th Field Ambulance, France Aged 26 years Buried Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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SOUTER, Ethel Jeanette RRC
Sister
A A N S Born 17 August 1889 at Hillston, NSW Daughter of Dr. Charles H & Jane A SOUTER Of 'Annidale' Prospect Road, Prospect, SA Educated at the Dominican Convent, North Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Trained Nurse Enlisted July 1915 Embarked 24 August 1916 from Adelaide per 'Modtan' Served India, Egypt, Salonika and England Awarded the Royal Red Cross Decoration 2nd Class for services in Salonika in 1917 and 1918 Returned to Australia 11 August 1919 per 'Konigen Luise' Discharged 27 September 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A |
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SOUTER, John Francis
Captain
Australian Army Medical Corps. Born 11 September 1866 in Aberdeen, Scotland Son of John Clement SOUTER and Helen nee COUTTS Husband of Agnes Emma SOUTER Of Uraidla, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Medical Practitioner Enlisted 21 September 1915 Arrived in Egypt and contracted dysentry and Nile fever. Returned to Australia 27 November 1915 Died of tetanus and liver failure 26 February 1916 at North Adelaide, SA “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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SOUTH, Frank Douglas Craig
Service No 3476
Private 50th Battalion Born 23 July 1899 at Port Pirie SA Son of Alfred Edward SOUTH & Margaret Annetta ANDERSON. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer. Killed in action in France between 11th & 16th August 1918 Burial Place VII A 6 Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres All three brothers of the family served in the army in WW1. Photo courtesy of Christina Benson |
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SOUTH, John Northmore
Service No. 4188
Gunner 13/16th Battalion Born 04 May 1897 at Port Pirie, SA Son of Alfred Edward SOUTH & Margaret Annetta nee ANDERSON Also known as "Jack" Occupation prior to enlistment Printer. Gassed 20 June 1918 and admitted to Hospital Returned to Australia 24 January 1919 aboard "Delta" Discharged 11 May 1919 Photo courtesy of Christina Benson |
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SOUTH, Leslie Moncrieff Webb
Service No. 1494
Corporal 4th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company Born on February 17, 1892 at North Adelaide, South Australia Son of Ellen and J.H. South Occupation prior to enlistment Enlisted on February 12, 1917 at Mitcham, South Australia Served in France Returned to Australia aboard the “Aenas” in November, 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2879 |
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SOUTHAM, Arthur Edward
Service no 450
Lance Corporal 7th Machine Gun Battalion Born 11 August 1891 at Goodwood, SA Son of Mrs Sarah A & the late Mr. A SOUTHAM of 14 Killecoat Street, Unley. Occupation prior to enlistment Government Employee Enlisted 28 January 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France Wounded at Somme 05 November 1916 and invalided to Middlesex War Hospital, England Returned to Australia 07 June 1918 per "Suevic" All Australia Memorial SA Section A |
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SOUTHAM, Owen
Service no 1453
Private 11th Light Horse, Anzac Provost Corps Born 12 September 1895 at Quorn, SA Son of Jesse Joseph SOUTHAM and Eliza nee LOCK Of Quorn, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Butcher Enlisted 13 September 1915 Embarked 18 November 1915 Served in the Middle East Illness: Deafness Returned to Australia 23 August 1917 per ‘Pt Sydney’ Discharged 15 October 1917 as Medically unfit Died 1970 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1917 |
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SOUTHAN, Ronald Dudley
Service no 695
Captain 27th Battalion Born Agra, India Son of James SOUTHAN of Victoria Street, Prospect, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Mining Engineer Enlisted 24th February 1915 at Keswick, SA Embarked "Geelong" 29 June 1915 Returned to Australia Married Florence Ida KERNOT on 15 November 1919 at St. Peters Church Glenelg - no children born here in SA His war medal was purchased in Kenya c1990. It is the silver Victory Medal, with King George Vth head on the reverse. Bought from an Arab in the Old Town of Mombasa, Kenya about 20 years ago. When enquired about the medal it was supposed to have come from Malindi - from a former servant of Capt Southon's, who had fallen on hard times. So rather mysterious! The medal has turned up a long way from home! Do you known what happened to this soldier? Courtesy of Judy Aldrick (who bought the medal) Photograph Tasmanian Weekly Courier 07 October 1915 Insert 4 |
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SOUTHWOOD, Albert Ray
Captain
Australian Army Medical Company Ships staff Born: 15 June 1894 at Katoomba NSW Mother: Elizabeth Jane SOUTHWOOD Of 4th Ave, St. Peters, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Medical Practitioner Enlisted: 10 October 1916 Embarkation: 9 February 1916 Age: 22 years Returned to Australia: 12 February 1919 Appointment Terminated: 23 April 1919 Died: 2 January 1973 “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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SOUTHWOOD, William Walter Randall
Service No: 3691
Private 12th Battalion Born 23 October 1884 at Kadina, SA Son of William SOUTHWOOD and Amelia nee WRIGHT Husband of Emily Elizabeth SOUTHWOOD of 190 Wakefield St, Adelaide Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter Enlisted 1 January 1917 aged 32 years Embarked 10 February 1917 Served in France Wounded in Action in France Died of wounds 12 October 1917 in Horton County War Hospital, Epson, England Buried Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, England Australian Military Burial Ground Grave 179995 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/639 www.awm.gov.au H05496 |
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SOWERBY, Oswald Stimson
Service no 1447
Gunner 9th Light Horse, 6th Army Brigade AFA Born 27 June 1897 at Encounter Bay, SA Son of Horace James SOWERBY and Elizabeth Ann nee SMITH Of Encounter Bay, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 08 July 1915 Embarked 23 October 1915 Served in Egypt & France Wounded in Action 4 June 1917 gassed Returned to Australia 10 June 1919 per ‘Runic’ Discharged 1 August 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2295 |
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SOWERBY, Thomas Henry
Service No: 951
Gunner 36th H.A.Bde. Born 01 November 1891 in Brisbane, Queensland Mother: Mary Ann SOWERBY Of Semaphore Rd, Exeter, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 22 February 1917 Embarkation: 9 May 1917 Served in France Returned to Australia: 15 August 1919 per ‘Norman’ Discharged: 14 September 1919 Died: 1975 aged 78 years Buried: Cheltenham Cemetery, Adelaide, SA State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1721 |
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SOWTER, Arthur Roy Selwyn
Service No. 5118
Private 18th Battalion Born in 1890 at Goodwood, South Australia Son of Ellen (nee Bonnar) and Charles Selwyn Sowter Husband of Agnes Mary Sowter Occupation prior to enlistment – Painter Enlisted on January 27, 1916 at Rosebery Park, N.S.W. Served in France and Belgium. Received gunshot wounds to foot and leg in January, 1918 and was returned to Australia aboard the “Dunluce Castle” in April, 1918 and discharged as medically unfit. Died on November 15, 1963 at Finchley Park and is buried in the West Terrace Cemetery. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section H |
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SOWTER, Charles Selwyn
Service No. 3989
Private 45th Battalion Born in 1885 at Adelaide, South Australia Son of Ellen (nee Bonnar) and Charles Selwyn Sowter Husband of Amelia Sowter Occupation prior to enlistment – Painter Enlisted on September 20, 1915 at Holdsworthy, N.S.W. Served in Egypt and France Returned to Australia aboard the “Armagh” in April, 1919. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section H |
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SOWTER, Clement Cornelius Selwyn
Service No. 2986
Private 32nd Battalion Born on March 14, 1896 at Parkside, South Australia Son of Ellen (nee Bonnar) and Charles Selwyn Sowter Occupation prior to enlistment – Dairyman Enlisted on December 20, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Died of wounds on September 30, 1918 in France aged 22. Buried at Bullecourt British Cemetery, France – Plot I, Row C, Grave 6 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section H |
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SOWTER, Frank
Service No. 2987
Private 32nd Battalion Born on August 8, 1898 at Adelaide, South Australia Son of Ellen (nee Bonnar) and Charles Selwyn Sowter Occupation prior to enlistment – Dairyman Enlisted on December 21, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Returned to Australia aboard the “Delta” in April, 1919. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section H |
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SOWTER, Percival Bonnar
Service No. 1995
Private 16th Machine Gun Co. Born in 1886 at Adelaide, South Australia Son of Ellen (nee Bonnar) and Charles Selwyn Sowter. Occupation prior to enlistment – Painter Enlisted on June 21, 1915 at Melbourne, Victoria Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium Returned to Australia in January, 1918 and discharged as medically unfit due to eczema of the feet. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section H |
SPACKMAN, Robert Stanley
Service no 5399
Private 27th Battalion Born 1895 at Antwerp, Dimboola, Vic. Son of George SPACKMAN and Mary Jane nee HEWTON Of Mintaro, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 12 April 1916 Killed in action 07 October 1917 at Belgium Aged 22 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium Observer Newspaper Chronicle Newspaper |
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SPARGO, Frederick Sidney
Service No. 4857
Private 32nd Battalion (later 43rd Battalion) Born 20 December 1884 at Nortons Summit, South Australia Son of William Nicholas SPARGO & Harriet nee BATTAMS Of Kensington Terrace, Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Gardener Enlisted 19 January 1917 Served in France Killed in action 01 September 1918 in France Aged 33 years Buried Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension www.awm.gov.au P06532.002 |
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SPARKES, Horace William Colston
Service No: 9985
ER/Corporal AAMC 1st Australian Army Hospital, 3rd Australian Army Hospital Born: 27 June 1890 at Plympton, South Australia Son of James & Susan SPARKES nee HOUSE Of 27 Kensington Rd, Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Grocer Enlisted: 8 November 1915 Embarkation: 25 March 1916 Age: 25 years Served in Egypt & England Returned to Australia: 6 January 1920 per ‘Aeneas’ Discharged: 30 January 1920 Died: 1969 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/917 |
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SPARKS, Charles Reginald
Service no 2485
Lance Corporal 27th Battalion Born 30 April 1895 at Adelaide, SA Son of David SPARKS and Sarah Elizabeth nee JUDD Of Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Carriage Trimmer Enlisted 18 July 1915 Killed in action 07 October 1917 in Belgium Aged 22 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium Observer Newspaper |
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SPARKS, David
Service no 2413
Private 30th Battalion Son of William and Isabella SPARKS Husband of Sarah Elizabeth SPARKS nee JUDD Of 5 Robert Street, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Hairdresser Enlisted 31 August 1915 Aged 44 years Served in France Returned to Australia 08 December 1916 per 'Ajana' suffering from Shell Shock Observer Newspaper |
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SPARKS, George Nicholas
Service no 1572
Private 32nd Battalion Born Brunswick, Vic. Son of George Henry SPARKS and Mary Jane nee NICHOLAS Of Glynde Rd, North Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Wool Classer Enlisted 12 July 1915 Embarkation 18 November 1915 Served in Egypt & France Wounded in Action Returned to Australia 31 May 1919 per ‘Wyreema’ Discharged 20 July 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/121 |
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SPARKS, Harold Clifton
Service no 261 240
Corporal 3rd Field Company Engineers Born 24 June 1893 at Adelaide, SA Son of David SPARKS and Elizabeth nee JUDD Of 5 Roberts Street, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Butcher Enlisted 23 November 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 29 January 1919 per 'Burmah' Observer Newspaper |
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SPARKS, Samuel David
Service no 2340
Sapper 3rd Field Company Engineers Born 17 October 1891 at Adelaide, SA Son of David SPARKS and Sarah Elizabeth nee JUDD Husband of Salbana Maud SPARKS Of 8 Louisa St., Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Driver Enlisted 18 July 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt and France Returned to Australia 29 December 1918 per 'Gaika' Observer Newspaper |
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SPARKS, Sydney Henry
Service no S15627
Private 8th General Reinforcements Born 02 September 1899 at Adelaide, SA Son of George Henry SPARKS and Mary Jane nee NICHOLAS Of Glynde Rd, North Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Surveyor cadet Enlisted 17 September 1918 Discharged prior to embarkation 24 December 1918 due to Cessation of hostilities Died 1969 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/120 |
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SPARKS, Wallace Steward
Service no 2484
Private 3rd Field Company Engineers Born 10 April 1897 at Adelaide, SA Son of David SPARKS and Sarah Elizabeth nee JUDD Of 5 Robert Street, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Printer Enlisted 18 July 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 per 'Poona' Observer Newspaper |
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SPARKS, William Alfred John
Service no 3920
Private 10th Battalion Born 19 May 1890 at Adelaide, SA Son of David SPARKS and Elizabeth nee JUDD Husband of Violet SPARKS Of 104 Halifax Street, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Hairdresser Enlisted 09 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 24 November 1919 per 'Devon' Observer Newspaper |
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SPARNON, Lionel George
Service No: 3124
Private 43rd Battalion Born 09 April 1898 at Walkerville SA Son of George SPARNON & Catherine HINKS Fmly SPARNON nee HILL Occupation prior to enlisting Driver Enlisted 19 March 1917 aged 18 years Embarked 23 June 1917 Served in France Wounded in Action 6 August 1918 Invalided to UK Returned to Australia 4 February 1919 per 'Takada' Discharged 26 September 1920 Died 1984 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2438 |
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SPARROW, Charles Montague Discombe
British Army
Born 23 March 1882 at Adelaide, SA Son of Reginald James Bryant SPARROW and Susannah Perryman nee DISCOMBE Served in Africa In Charge of Troops in the Old German Colonies Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College participants in WWI |
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SPARROW, Cyril Keith
Service No: 62361
Private 27th Battalion Born 24 November 1899 at Gilberton, SA Son of Reginald John SPARROW and Emma Jane nee REEMAN Of Westminster St, St. Peters Enlisted 8 April 1918 Embarkation 31 August 1918 Age 18 years Occupation prior to enlisting Law Student Served in Belgium Returned to Australia: 18 September 1919 per 'Argylshire' Discharged: 3 October 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/413 |
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SPENCER, Aubret Watts
Service No: 3282
Private 27th Battalion transferred to 32nd Battalion Born 05 October 1896 at Yongala, SA Son of William Watts SPENCER and Grace Ann nee GILLARD Of Oxenbold Street, Parkside Age: 18 years Enlisted: 4 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Electrician Served in Egypt Illness - Pleurisy with Effusion Returned to Australia: 27 June 1916 per 'Port Sydney' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1558 |
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SPENCER, Clarence Hartley (Spennie)
Service No: 19194
Driver AAMC, 2nd FAB Born: 13 January 1899 at Sturt, South Australia Son of James & Alice Ann SPENCER nee GRIMES Of Sturt, Marion, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Gardener Enlisted: 18 April 1917 Embarkation: 21 March 1918 per ‘Persic’ Age: 18 years Served in France Returned to Australia: 3 September 1919 per ‘Prinz Ludwig’ Discharged: 27 September 1919 Died: 1984 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/786 |
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SPENCER, Frank
Service no 5785
Private 28th Battalion Born Adelaide, SA Son of Oliver & Geraldine SPENCER of "Caron", Mullewa, SA Enlisted 27th march 1916 in Black Boy Hill, WA Killed in action 29 August 1918 near Peronne. Buried ASSEVILLERS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY V A 8 Australia's Fighting Sons of the Empire |
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SPENCER, Frank
Service no 63963
Private 2nd A C C Station Born 12 September 1886 at Willaston, SA Son of William SPENCER and Sarah nee PAINTER Husband of E SPENCER Of 188 King William Road, Hyde Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Watchmaker and Jeweller Enlisted 08 May 1917 at Port Lincoln, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 18 October 1917 per 'Euripides' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/449 |
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SPENCER, Harold Christopher
Service No: 1624
Private 2nd Battalion Born 05 October 1889 at East Adelaide Son of R. SPENCER deceased & Mrs. A.J. MAHER Of 210 Grenfell St, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Coach Painter Enlisted: 14 November 1914 Embarkation: 11 February 1915 Served in Gallipoli Killed in Action: 9 August 1915 Buried: Lone Pine Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1588 Grave photograph courtesy of Mike Bowers |
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SPENCER, Henry
Service no 945
Private 9th Light Horse Regiment Born: London, England Father: G. SPENCER Of 73 Carrington St, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Carpenter Enlisted 30 December 1914 Embarkation 1 April 1915 Served in Gallipoli Wounded In Action Died of Wounds 28 August 1915 at sea on board ‘Maheo’ Buried Mudros Cemetery, Lemnos Plot 2 Grave 158 SLSA B 46130/67 http://images.slsa.sa.gov.au/mpcimg/46250/B46130.htm |
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SPENCER, Henry Watts
Service No: 4860
Private 32nd Battalion, 48th Battalion Born Yongala, South Australia on 3 August 1889 Son of William Watts & Grace Ann SPENCER nee GILLARD Of 18 Oxenbold St., Parkside, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 24 April 1917 Embarkation: 23 June 1917 Served in France Wounded in Action: 3 May 1918 Returned to Australia: 27 December 1918 per ‘Sardinia’ Discharged: 8 February 1919 Died: 1966 aged 77 years Buried: Enfield Memorial Park, SA State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1559 |
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SPENCER, William Frederick
Captain
18th A S C Born 29 August 1874 at Dawsley, SA Son of William SPENCER, Ellen St., Prospect, SA Occuaption prior to enlistment Traffic Manager Enlisted 28 September 1914 Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France Returned to Australia 10 April 1919 per 'Anchises' All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D |
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SPENCER – MAGGS, Arthur Wallace
Service No: 6585
T/Sergeant 10th Battalion Born 19 November 1892 at London, England Mother: Mrs. Florence Louisa MAGGS Of Yorkshire, England Occupation prior to enlisting: Farm Manager Enlisted: 27 July 1916 in Adelaide Embarkation: 21 October 1916 Age: 24 years Served in England, France & Belgium Wounded in Action: 2 October 1917 Returned to Australia: 21 June 1919 per ‘Karoola’ Discharged: 29 July 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1313 |
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SPERBER, William
Service no 360
Private 16th Battalion Born Wilhelm Rupert SPERBER 16 April 1888 at Tanunda, SA Son of Eduard SPERBER and Hedwig nee WILLIAMS NOK - Brother - Paul SPERBER Of Kwollyn via Kellerberrin, WA Occupation prior to enlistment Bushman Enlisted 21 September 1914 Died of wounds received at Gallipoli 26 April 1915 at sea Buried at Sea Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial Western Mail Friday 23rd July 1915 page 6s |
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SPIERS, Henry Gifford (Clifford)
Service no 1736
Private 48th Battalion Born 08 October 1893 at Quorn, SA Son of William SPIERS and Mary Ann nee PEARCE Of Cummins, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Farm Hand Enlisted 1 March 1916 Embarkation 11 April 1916 Served in France Suffered from trench feet Returned to Australia 7 September 1919 per ‘Suevic’ Discharged 3 October 1919 Died 1968 aged 74 years Buried Hawker Cemetery, SA State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/110 |
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SPILLER, Liscombe Reginald Emanuel
Service No. 193
Lance Corporal 27th Battalion Born 28 August 1896 at Adelaide, South Australia Son of Frank Albert SPILLER & Frances Agnes nee PARR Of St. John's Road, Glenelg, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 30 January 1915 Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France Killed in action on 29 June 1916 in France Aged 20 years Buried La Plus Douve Farm Cemetery www.awm.gov.au P06555.001 |
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SPINK, Sydney Noel
Service No 2222
Private 6th Reinforcement, 3rd Battalion, 1st A.I.F Born 5th January 1892, Mitcham, SA Son of Samuel George SPINK and Elsie Spink nee HASTWELL Occupation prior to enlistment Machinist (Wood) Enlisted 13 May 1915, at Liverpool, NSW Served in Gallipoli & France Returned to Australia 29 September 1917 per "Demosthines" Discharged due to medical unfitness 30 October 1917. Courtesy of Denise Dagen |
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SPORN, Gustav Gottlieb Berthold
Service no 1948A
Private 35th Battalion Born 06 January 1896 at Yanyarrie, SA Son of Frederick Gottlieb Ernst SPORN and Caroline Johanna nee KOENIG Of Yanyarrie, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmhand Enlisted 30 May 1916 Killed in action 12 October 1917 at Passchendaele, Belgium Aged 21 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Chronicle Newspaper |
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SPRAGUE, James
Service no 1217
Private 16th Battalion Born 04 August 1881 at Portland Estate, SA Son of James SPRAGUE and Maria Louisa nee SCHWENGBECK Of Port Pirie, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 16 September 1914 Wounded at Gallipoli 13 July 1915 Returned to Australia Died at Keswick Military Hospital 06 May 1917 The Chronicle Saturday 19 May 1917 page 39 |
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SPRATT, James Charles
Service no 1402
Private 16th Battalion Born Guildford, Surrey, England Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Of Adelaide, SA Enlisted 10 December 1914 Killed in Gallipoli 21 May 1915 Aged 42 years Buried Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli The Chronicle 31 July 1915 page 43 |
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SPRIGG, Douglas Christian
Service No: 696
Private 27th Battalion Born 06 December 1891 at Hundred of Joanna Son of Samuel Augustus SPRIGG and Charlotte Dorothea nee FROHLICH Of Naracoorte Enlisted: 22 February 1915 Embarkation: 31 May 1915 Age: 23 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Shop assistant Served in Gallipoli & France Killed in Action in France: 8 August 1916 Aged 24 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1564 |
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SPRIGGS, Clifford Harold
Service No. 1620
Signaller 50th Battalion Born on September 17, 1894 at Bendigo, Victoria Son of Mrs. Matilda Spriggs Husband of Ivy Cordelia Spriggs Occupation prior to enlistment – Fitter and turner Enlisted on March 1, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Returned to Australia aboard the “Manaha” in September, 1919. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G |
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SPRINGBETT, Brice Rushall
Service no 4597
Private 32nd Battalion Born 06 May 1888 at Lyndoch, SA Son of Edwin SPRINGBETT and Sarah nee RUSHALL Of Seacliff, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 19 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 13 May 1919 per 'Shropshire' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/415 |
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SPINKSTON, Royce Duncan Craig
Service No: 545
Sergeant 10th Battalion, 50th Battalion Born 7 August 1893 at Goodwood, South Australia Son of Henry (Harry) & Elizabeth Mary SPINKSTON nee CLARKSON Of Mill St, Clarence Park, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk Enlisted: 25 August 1914 Embarkation: 20 October 1914 Age: 21 years Served in Gallipoli, Egypt, France & England Wounded in Action: 4 September 1916 Returned to Australia: 2 December 1918 per ‘Pt Sydney’ Discharged: 31 January 1919 Awarded Military Medal Died: 1973 Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Participants |
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SPRINGBETT, Reginald Vernon
Service No: 2415
Private 32nd Battalion, 48th Battalion Born Sandy Creek South Australia on 23 February 1894 Son of Samuel & Annie SPRINGBETT nee PEISKER Of Sandy Creek, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 11 September 1915 Embarkation: 16 March 1916 Served in France Wounded in Action: 6 August 1916 Returned to Australia: 26 June 1919 per ‘Port Napier’ Discharged: 13 August 1919 Died: 1974 aged 79 years Buried: Willaston Cemetery, South Australia State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1241 |
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SPRITCH, Thomas Arthur
Service no 493
Sergeant 15th Battalion Born Semaphore, SA Enlisted 03 October 1914 at Enoggera, Qld. Occupation prior to enlistment Public Accountant Killed in action 06 May 1915 at Gallipoli Penunsula Buried Lone Pine Memorial 44 The Queenslander Sat. 26 June 1915 |
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SPROD, John Cudmore
Service no 4916
Private 7th Battalion Born 24 April 1879 at Kensington, SA Son of John SPROD & Sarah Elizabeth nee CUDMORE Of Kensington Terrace, Kensington, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 11 September 1915 in Melbourne, Vic. Served in England Returned to Australia on 9 September 1916 as unfit for further duty www.awm.gov.au DA13278 |
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SPRY, David
Service No. 2449
Corporal 10th Battalion Born 23 April 1893 at Coobowie, SA Son of Thomas SPRY & Charity nee HATCHER Occupation prior to enlistment Laborer Returned to Australia State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2176 |
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SPRY, John Benjamin
Service No 6137
Corporal ARP Corps. Born 13 July 1881 at Minlaton, SA Son of Thomas SPRY & Charity nee HATCHER Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Returned to Australia 09 January 1920 Died 10 January 1943 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2173 |
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SPRY, William James
Service no 2256
Private 5th Pioneer Battalion Born 02 September 1879 at Minlaton, SA Son of Thomas SPRY and Charity nee HATCHER Of Murat Bay, West Coast, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer Enlisted 10 April 1916 Embarked 13 July 1916 Served in England Returned to Australia 29 December 1918 per ‘Gaika’ Discharged 29 January 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2174 |
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SPURLING, Thomas Francis
Service no 1198
Corporal 1st A M Gun Squad Born 09 March 1896 at Beetalooo Valley Son of Samuel Bernard SPURLING and Mary Theresea nee GUERIN Of Gladstone Occuaption prior to enlistment Horticulturist Enlisted 21 January 1915 at Oaklands Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine and Syria Returned to Australia 26 June 1919 per 'Orari' All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K |
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SPURLING, William Alfred
Service no 4275
Corporal 50th Battalion Born 1893 at Warracknabeal, Vic. Son of William Alfred SPURLING and Charlotte Emma Augusta nee DOHSE Of Glencope, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 13 August 1915 Died from Septicaemia secondary to scratch on face 16 August 1917 at Camp Hospital No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, England Aged 24 years Buried Melcombe Regis Cemetery, Weymouth, Dorset, England Chronicle Newspaper Courtesy of Max Slee |
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SPURLING, William John (seated)
Service no 3883
Private 32nd Battalion Born 14 October 1885 at Ninnes, South Australia Son of Michael John SPURLING & Mary Ann nee CONGDON Of Beaufort, SA Enlisted on 25 July 1916 Served in France Killed in action in France on 21 June 1918 Aged 32 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial www.awm.gov.au P05409.004 |
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SPURR, Raymond Upton Petro
Service No: 9674
Lance Corporal 11th Field Engineers Born: 30 March 1892 at St. Peters, SA Son of Thomas & Jane Elizabeth SPURR nee LINCOLNS Of 4th Ave, St. Peters Husband of Vera Florence SPURR nee DUNN Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 17 February 1916 Embarkation: 31 May 1916 Age: 23 years Served in France Returned to Australia: 26 June 1919 per ‘Wahehe’ Discharged: 10 August 1919 Died: 1957 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1339 |
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SPURRITT, Edward
Service no 2481
Private 50th Battalion Husband of Mrs. Annie Edith SPURRITT of 10 Compton Street, Adelaide, SA Born 16 June 1869 at Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 09 April 1916 at Adelaide, SA Discharged Weymouth, England April 1917 as medically unfit with Bright's Disease Died 16 July 1941 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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SPURRITT, Robert Henry Edward
Service no 3612B
Sergeant 10th Battalion Born 05 July 1896 at Port Pirie, SA Son of Edward SPURRITT & Annie Edith nee HILLIER of 22 Compton, Street, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Boot Manufacturer Enlisted 18th August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Died of Wounds 02 October 1917 at 6th Australian Field Ambulance, Belgium. Buried MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY II I 29 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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SPURRITT, Thomas Archibald Leonard
Service no S10335
Private 48th Battalion Born 11 February 1902 at Adelaide, SA Son of Edward & Annie Edith SPURRITT of 22 Compton Street, Adelaide Occupation prior to enlistment Station hand Enlisted 24 July 1917 at Adelaide, SA Served in France and Belgium. Slightly gassed Returned to Australia 14 November 1918 per "Reunic" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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SQUIRE, Edward Leslie Phillip
Service No: 7359
C.S.M. Military Staff Clerk 10th Battalion, AIF Head Quarters Born: 13 January 1896 in Adelaide, South Australia Son of Frank Stockley & Lilian May SQUIRE Of 41 Hector Tce, St. Leonards, Glenelg, South Australia Married in England on 18 August 1919 Wife: Dorothy Annie SQUIRE nee PARKER Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk Enlisted: 7 March 1917 Embarkation: 23 June 1917 Age: 21 years Served in England Returned to Australia with wife on 16 June 1920 per ‘Bahia Castello’ Discharged: 2 August 1920 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1199 |
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SQUIRE, Francis Roy
Service No: 478
Private 8th Machine Gun Coy, 5th Machine Gun Coy. Born: 9 June 1897 in Adelaide, SA Son of Frank Stockley & Lillian May SQUIRE nee MANUEL Of 41 Hector Tce, St. Leonards, Glenelg, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Electrician Enlisted: 12 June 1916 Embarkation: 25 October 1916 Age: 19 years Served in France Wounded in Action: 5 September 1919 Returned to Australia: 15 February 1919 per ‘Bakara’ Discharged: 19 April 1919 Died: 17 December 1965 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1198 |
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