"Time may pass but memory lingers, round a grave so far away"
VALLIS, Arthur James (seated)
Service no 239
RSM 50th Battalion NOK George VALLIS Of Derisies, Wiltshire, England Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Resided Murtho Park, Murtho, SA Enlisted 23 August 1914 Returned to Australia 08 October 1918 Courtesy of the Army Museum of South Australia |
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VAN SENDEN, Dudley Luto
Lieutenant
3rd Auxiliary Mechanical Transport Company Occupation prior to enlistment farmer from North Adelaide, South Australia Enlisted on 1 May 1916. He embarked for overseas as a Sergeant (service number 13457) from Melbourne on 22 December 1916 aboard HMAT Persic. While serving in France with the 5th Divisional Mechanical Transport Company, he was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on 7 October 1918. He returned to Australia as a Lieutenant on 30 January 1919. www.awm.gov.au P07159.032 |
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VANN, William Henry
Service No 2818
Private 10th Battalion Born 17 June 1883 at Hindmarsh, SA Son of Henry VANN and Mary nee WRIGHT Occupation prior to enlistment Painter Enlisted 26 August 1915 Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Returned to Australia 1 July 1917 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section J |
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VARCOE, Francis Alban
Service no 6170
Private 27th Battalion Born 16 October 1895 at Point McLeay, SA Son of Ebenezer JACKSON and Sarah nee VARCOE Of Point McLeay, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 23 August 1916 Killed in action 05 May 1917 in France Aged 21 years Commemorated Villers-Breteonneux, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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VARCOE, Robert Neil
Service No: 5765
Corporal 10th Battalion Born 24 August 1890 at Millicent SA Son of Benjamin VARCOE and Isabella Mary nee HOUSTON of Mt. Graham, Millicent Occupation prior to enlisting Farmer Enlisted 9 March 1916 aged 25 years Embarked 27 June 1916 Served in France Awarded Military Medal Killed in Action 26 April 1918 Buried Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, France State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2666 |
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VAUDREY, Reginald William John
Service No: 226
ER/Sergeant 44th Battalion Born: 15 October 1882 at Mt Gambier, South Australia Son of Thomas William (deceased) & Elsie Kirkham VAUDREY nee LONGBOTTOM Of 123 Jeffrey St North Adelaide, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 28 February 1916 Embarkation: 6 June 1916 from Fremantle per ‘Suevic’ Age: 34 years Served in England & France Wounded in Action: 4 January 1917 Returned to Australia: 4 November 1919 per ‘Pt Sydney’ Discharged: 29 December 1919 Died: 17 July 1944 Willunga Community Hall |
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VAUGHAN, John Howard
Service No: 7445
Lieutenant 10th Battalion, AIF Educational Service Born: 14 November 1879 at Norwood, South Australia Son of Alfred & Louisa VAUGHAN nee WILLIAMS Husband of Helena Maude VAUGHAN nee FRY Of West Tce, Kensington Park, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Attorney General Enlisted: 15 August 1917 Embarkation: 30 October 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Aeneas’ Age: 37 years Served in England & France Returned to Australia: 10 December 1919 per ‘Orvicto’ Appointment Terminated: 4 February 1920 Died: 1955 Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Participants |
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VAUGHAN, Stanley Gordon
Service no 748
Private 43rd Battalion Born Angaston, SA on 24 January 1892 Son of John Patrick & Emma Jane VAUGHAN nee BAIL Of Angaston, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Engine Cleaner for S.A.R. Enlisted 12 January 1916 Embarkation 9 June 1916 Served in France & Belgium Awarded Belgium Croix de Guerre Returned to Australia 29 June 1919 per ‘Nestor’ Discharged 14 August 1919 Died 1964 State Library of South Australia B 46130/397 |
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VAWSER, William Herbert
Service no 6844
Private 10th Battalion Born 05 December 1890 at Clare, SA Son of William VAWSER and Ellen nee BORLACE Of South Broken Hill, NSW Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 05 October 1916 Died of wounds 08 December 1917 at 3rd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, Belgium Aged 26 years Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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VEALL, John Gritland
Service no 4173
Private 12th Battalion Born 05 August 1891 at Hoyleton, SA Son of Henry VEALL and Edith nee WADE Of Norton Summit, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Moulder Enlisted 07 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Died 04 September 1916 of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis at Lucknow Isolation Hosptial, Tidworth, Wiltshire, England Aged 19 years Buried Tidworth Military Cemetery, North Tidworth, Wiltshire, England The Observer Newspaper |
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VEALL, Samuel Vivian
Service no 404
Private 43rd Battalion Born 26 March 1897 at Gawler South, SA Son of Henry VEALL and Edith nee WADE Of Norton Summit, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Gardener Enlisted 30 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in England Killed in action 24 July 1916 in France Buried Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France The Observer Newspaper |
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VEARING, Ernest James
Service No: 1016
Private 38th Battalion Born: 27 March 1880 at Kingston, South Australia Son of George & Susanna VEARING nee MARTIN NOK: AUNT: Lydia MARTIN Of Kingston, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 9 March 1916 Embarkation: 20 June 1916 Age: 27 years Served in France Wounded in Action: 7 June 1917 Returned to Australia: 27 February 1919 per ‘Orissa’ Discharged: 6 April 1919 All Australia Memorial Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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VEIT, Henry Gordon
Service no 3988
Private 7th Field Ambulance Born 24 September 1896 at Malvern, SA Son of Harry VEIT and Alice nee LAWDEY Of 42 Austral Terrace, Malvern, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Linotypist Enlisted 14 May 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Gallipoli Died of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis 05 February 1916 At 27th General Hospital, Mudros Buried Portianos Military Cemetery, Lemnos, Greece III C 345 The Advertiser Saturday 12 February 1916 page 10 |
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The Advertiser Wednesday 16 February 1916 page 8
THE LATE PRIVATE H. G. VEIT.
Cerebo-spinal meningitis has taken yet another valuable life, that of Private Henry Gordon Veit, aged 19 years, the son of Mrs J. V. Larson, of Austral terrace, Malvern. He was a member of the 7th Field Ambulance, and was taken ill on January 5, after he had spent four months in the trenches. He died in hospital at Egypt on February 5. He was secretary of the Young Men's Bible, Class at the Manthorpe Memoral Church, and he also belonged to the Unley Boy's' Club. Private Veit, prior to enlisting, was employed at "The Advertiser' office as a compositor, having been with the firm for over six years. He was highly valued by his employer, and was loved and respected by his fellow-workers.
THE LATE PRIVATE H. G. VEIT.
Cerebo-spinal meningitis has taken yet another valuable life, that of Private Henry Gordon Veit, aged 19 years, the son of Mrs J. V. Larson, of Austral terrace, Malvern. He was a member of the 7th Field Ambulance, and was taken ill on January 5, after he had spent four months in the trenches. He died in hospital at Egypt on February 5. He was secretary of the Young Men's Bible, Class at the Manthorpe Memoral Church, and he also belonged to the Unley Boy's' Club. Private Veit, prior to enlisting, was employed at "The Advertiser' office as a compositor, having been with the firm for over six years. He was highly valued by his employer, and was loved and respected by his fellow-workers.
VEITCH, Donald Gordon
Service no 13446
Private 12th Field Ambulance Born 12 February 1893 at Parkside, SA Son of Mrs. Catherine VEITCH of 80 George Street, Thebarton, SA Enlisted 16 February 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France & Belgium Returned to Australia 10 August 1919 per "Konig Luise" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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VEITCH, Robert Hedley Hamilton
Service no 2462
Private 10th Battalion Robert Hedley Hamilton VEITCH Born 20 January 1897 at Kent Town, South Australia. Son of Thomas Brown VEITCH & Margaret nee ANDREWS Returned to Ausralia. www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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VEITCH, William
Service no 2819B
Private 10th Battalion Born 19 April 1896 at Thebarton, SA Son of Mrs. C VEITCH of 80 George Street, Thebarton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Tailor Enlisted 30 July 1915 Served in Egypt, France & Belgium Killed in action 10 June 1916 Buried RUE-DU-BOIS MILITARY CEMETERY, FLEURBAIX I B 14 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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VEITCH, William Robert
Service No: 602
Private 43rd Battalion Born: 4 June 1886 at Kent Town, South Australia Son of Thomas Brown & Margaret VEITCH nee ANDREWS Married with 1 child Wife: Ellen Grace VEITCH nee HOWARD Of 20 King William Rd, Kent Town, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Masons Labourer Enlisted: 2 February 1916 Embarkation: 9 June 1916 Age: 29 years Served in France Wounded in Action on 2 occasions: 8/7/1917 & 25/5/1918 Died of Wounds: 26 May 1918 Buried: Longueau British Cemetery, France Plot 1, Row D, Grave 7 Chronicle Newspaper |
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VENN, Albert Stanley
Service no 55797
Gunner 1st F.A.Bde. Born 09 November 1897 at Greenvale, Victoria Son of Laura VENN Of 4 Hardys Road, Torrensville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Official Enlisted 27 February 1918 Embarked 05 June 1918 Served in France Returned to Australia 6 January 1920 per ‘Aeneas’ Discharged 30 January 1920 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2121 |
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VENN, Arthur Danks
Service No. 47969
Sergeant 23rd Royal Fusiliers Born on July 9, 1888 at Kensington Park, South Australia Son of Andrew Harriot Charles VENN and Sarah nee WIGZELL Of Kensington Park Student at St.Katherine’s, Oxford, England, later Civil Servant Enlisted in September, 1914 at England The Royal Fusiliers were formed at the Hotel Cecil in the Strand, London on September 25, 1914 by E. Cunliffe-Owen. Served in France and Belgium Was reported as Missing in Action at Euacort on March 25, 1918. It was later accepted that his death occurred on or after March 25, 1918. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2073 |
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VENNING, Harrold Jasper John
Service No: 3137
Private 3rd Light Horse Born: Quorn on 11 May 1894 Son of John Reedman & Catherine Maria VENNING nee FLOWER Of Pinnaroo, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 25 September 1916 Embarkation: 5 February 1917 Age: 22 years Served in the Middle East Returned to Australia: 23 June 1919 per ‘Orari’ Discharged: 4 August 1919 Died: 1972 aged 78 years Buried: Pinnaroo Cemetery, South Australia State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1059 |
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VENNING, Norman Edgar
Service No: 57180
Private 3rd Light Horse Born: Wilmington, South Australia on 9 May 1899 Son of William & Margaret Georgina VENNING nee PICKERING Of Pinnaroo, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 15 February 1918 Embarkation: 10 June 1918 per ‘wiltshire’ Age: 18 years Served in Egypt Returned to Australia: 26 June 1919 per ‘Orari’ Discharged: 12 July 1919 Died: 1975 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/840 |
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VENNING, Percy William
Service No: 965
Private 10th Battalion Born: 4 October 1894 at Quorn, South Australia Son of William & Margaret Georgina VENNING nee PICKERING Of Pinnaroo, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 2 September 1914 Embarkation: 20 October 1914 Age: 19 years Served in Gallipoli Wounded in Action: 25 April 1915 Died of wounds at Sea on board HS Galeka on 28 April 1915 Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/842 |
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VERCO, George Kenneth
Service no 8628
Lieutenant 2nd Field Artillery Born 21 November 1893 at Hyde Park, SA Son of Alfred & Elizabeth VERCO of 164 King William Road, Hyde Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Surveyor's Assistant Enlisted 29 July 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt, France & Belgium Returned to Australia per "Dewsthene" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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VERCO, Joseph Stanley
Major
Australian Army Medical Corps Born 05 November 1890 at North Adelaide, SA Son of William James VERCO and Elizabeth Margaret nee ROGERS NOK C E VERCO Of Adelaide Hospital, SA Occupation prior to enlistment House Surgeon Enlisted 07 October 1914 Returned to Australia 21 December 1918 “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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VERCO, Reginald John
Captain
Australian Army Medical Corps Born 27 September 1885 at North Adelaide, SA Son of John VERCO and Caroline Blissett nee WEBB Husband of Phoebe Francis VERCO nee HAWKES Of 98 Payneham Road, St. Peters, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Medical Practitioner Enlisted 24 March 1918 Returned to Australia 25 September 1919 “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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VERCOE, George Cyril
Service no 4352
Private 28th Battalion Born 12 July 1892 at Moonta, SA Son of John Penterwood VERCOE and Sarah Lillian nee WHITE Of Moonta, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Teller Enlisted 13 September 1916 at Perth, WA Served in France Died of wounds 30 August 1916 at 4th Casualty Clearing Station, France Aged 25 years Buried Puchevillers British Cemetery, France State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1200 |
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VERCOE, Reece Lloyd
Service No: 1061
Private 43rd Battalion, 11th Light Trench Battery Born Kadina, South Australia on 20 October 1895 Son of John Penherwood & Sarah Lillian VERCOE nee WHITE Of Moonta, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Grocer Enlisted 13 March 1916 Embarkation 9 June 1916 Served in France Wounded in Action 11 July 1917 Returned to Australia 12 February 1918 per ‘Kanowna’ Discharged 4 June 1918 as Medically unfit State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1201 |
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VERNUM, Joseph Albert
Service No: 3692
Driver/Private 7th Field Ambulance, 12th Field Ambulance Born: Fulham England Parents Deceased NOK: Uncle: William VERNUM Of Murray Park, Magill, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Carpenter Enlisted: 24 March 1915 Embarkation: 31 May 1915 Age: 29 years Served in the Middle East & France Killed in Action: 3 April 1918 Buried: Warloy – Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1127 |
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VERRALL, Robert
Service no 1838
Private 48th Battalion Born 27 September 1880 at Hermitage, SA Son of Henry James VERRALL & Elizabeth nee THOMSON of Hermitage, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 18th August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Killed in action 01 October 1916 in the field, Belgium Buried RIDGE WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY III L 6 |
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VERRAN, William Richard
Service no 6488
Sapper 14th Field Company Engineers Born 26 July 1888 at East Moonta, SA Son of Henry VERRAN and Catherine nee PEDLER Of East Moonta, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Miner Enlisted 30 December 1915 at Kalgoorlie, WA Served in Egypt and France Died of wounds 14 December 1916 at 14 Australian Field Ambulance, France Aged 28 years Buried Bernafay Wood British Cemetery, Montauban, France State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1899 |
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VERRIER, Arthur Drummond DCM
Service No. 3111
Sergeant 50th Battalion Born on February 11, 1896 at Goodwood, South Australia Son of Maud May and William Alfred Verrier Occupation prior to enlistment, Mechanic Enlisted on June 18, 195 Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Wounded at Noreuil and then again at Zonnebeke on September 26, 1917 Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal at Noreuil “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his section against a strong position with great skill and courage, and, later, though wounded, continued to control his men at a critical period”. He returned to Australian on February 15, 1918. He served in World War II as a Lieutenant Colonel (July 1, 1939) to command 43rd Battalion AMF. Appointed CO of 2/10th Battalion, 2nd A.I.F. on October 13, 1939. Died on December 31, 1974. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2103 |
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VERTUE, Frances Laurel
Sevice no 3297
Private 52nd Battalion Born Ballarat, Vic. Son of William Francis VERTUE and Annie Harriet nee AUBERY Of Mary Street, Glenelg, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Painter Enlisted 28 July 1915 Killed in action 03 September 1916 in France Aged 27 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial The Advertiser Wednesday 15 November 1916 page 8 |
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