"I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me "
WANNAN, James Malley
Service No: 9693
Lance Corporal 11th Field Coy. Engineers Born Melbourne, Vic. Husband of Florence Emma WANNAN Of 3 Gladstone Road, Prospect, Sa Occupation prior to enlistment Surveyor Enlisted 25 February 1916 Embarkation 31 May 1916 Served in England & France Returned to Australia 31 May 1918 per ‘Borda’ Discharged 14 June 1918 due to Family reasons Died 1930 aged 52 years Buried Pt. Lincoln Happy Valley Cemetery State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/226 |
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WANNAN, Walter Thomas Stanley
Service No. 62468
Private 5th South Australian Reinforcements Born on May 19, 1899 at Richmond, Victoria Son of Ellen and Alexander Wannan of Prospect Occupation prior to enlistment Packer Enlisted on June 25, 1918 at Adelaide, South Australia Returned to Australia aboard the “Boonah” in December, 1918 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2700 |
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WARD, Albert Leland
Service no 232
Private 27th Battalion Born 14 April 1896 at Kadina, SA Son of Henry John WARD of Parkstone Avenue, Dulwich, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Compositor Enlisted 27 January 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France Wounded at Messines 30 June 1916. Invalided to Eastbourne, recovered. Returned to Australia 02 December 1917 per "Karoola" Died 16 January 1949 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A |
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WARD, Alexander MC
Service No. 1759
Private 1st Div. Headquarters Born on June 19, 1893 at Peterborough, South Australia Son of E.M. and Alexander Wald Occupation prior to enlistment – Draughtsman Enlisted on August 12, 1914 at Morphettville, South Australia Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium. He was discharged in England on March 16, 1917 after being granted Commission in the Royal Flying Corps. Then …… |
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Lieutenant
No. 36 Squadron, R.A.F.
He was awarded the Military Cross in January, 1918 “for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He carried out a large number of night bomb raids on enemy headquarters, aerodromes and railways with great success. Many of these flights were carried out in bad weather and at very low altitude. On one occasion, although he had engine trouble and his radiator burst when he was over the enemy lines, he continued his flight and bombed a railway station from 1500 feet. He set a fine example of determination to his squadron.” He was later recommended for a bar to his cross.
After surviving a year of night bombing operations in France he was rotated for a rest on “home defence” duties. He was conducting instructional duties when he was killed in a flying accident at Ashington Aerodrome, just outside Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
All Australia Memorial (1)
No. 36 Squadron, R.A.F.
He was awarded the Military Cross in January, 1918 “for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He carried out a large number of night bomb raids on enemy headquarters, aerodromes and railways with great success. Many of these flights were carried out in bad weather and at very low altitude. On one occasion, although he had engine trouble and his radiator burst when he was over the enemy lines, he continued his flight and bombed a railway station from 1500 feet. He set a fine example of determination to his squadron.” He was later recommended for a bar to his cross.
After surviving a year of night bombing operations in France he was rotated for a rest on “home defence” duties. He was conducting instructional duties when he was killed in a flying accident at Ashington Aerodrome, just outside Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
All Australia Memorial (1)
WARD, Alfred Ernest
Service No: 516
Private 3rd Machine Gun Bn Born Leeds, England Married with 2 children Wife: Lucy Alice WARD Of Vine St, Prospect, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Plumber Enlisted 1 August 1916 Embarkation 16 December 1916 Served in France Accidentally injured 1 July 1917 Wounded in Action 8 June 1918 Returned to Australia 8 August 1919 per ‘Themistocles’ Discharged 16 September 1919 Died 5 May 1950 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1463 |
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WARD, Arnold Giles
Service No: 3637
Private 32nd Battalion Born: 5 December 1892 in Kadina, South Australia Son of James & Sarah Ann WARD nee GILES Of Kadina, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 10 February 1916 Embarkation: 2 August 1916 from Adelaide per ‘Ballarat’ Age: 23 years Served in France Returned to Australia: 5 August 1919 per ‘Pt Lyttleton’ Discharged: 21 September 1919 Died: 1978 aged 85 years Buried: Kadina Cemetery, South Australia Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Participants |
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WARD, Arthur
Service No: 2453A
Private 32nd Battalion, 48th Battalion Born: 18 March 1886 at Kadina, South Australia Son of William & Elizabeth WARD nee DUNLOP Of Watervale, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 16 December 1915 Embarkation: 9 March 1916 Age: 26 years Served in Belgium & France Killed in Action: 11 April 1917 Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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WARD, Arthur Joseph
Service No: 2498
Private 27th Battalion Born: 12 February 1877 in Adelaide, South Australia Son of Joseph & Louisa WARD nee WOOD NOK: Aunt: Cordelia WARD Of Chain of Ponds, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 25 April 1916 Embarkation: 21 September 1916 from Adelaide per ‘Commonwealth’ Age: 39 years Served in England, France & Belgium Killed in Action: 20 September 1917 Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium Observer Newspaper |
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WARD, Bernard Richard
Service No. 3299
Sergeant 12th Battalion Born Plympton, SA Son of E WARD Of Bay Road, Plympton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Orderman Enlisted 02 August 1915 Killed in action in France on 3 July 1917 Aged 27 years Buried Reu-Petillon Military Cemetery, France www.awm.gov.au P08535.001 |
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WARD, Cecil William Gilbert
Service No 15652
Lance Corporal 4th Field Ambulance Born 31 January 1897 at Stirling East, SA Son of Walter Charles Russalls WARD and Charlotte nee HOLLAND Of Reynold Street, Neutral Bay, NSW Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Resided Wallaroo, SA Enlisted 09 February 1916 Returned to Australia 20 June 1919 |
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WARD, Harold Parker
Service No: 30016
Corporal 120th Howitzer Battery, 14th Field Artillery Brigade Born: Port Augusta, SA Married with 1 child Wife: Clara Hilda WARD nee BAHR Of Quorn, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 9 November 1915 Embarkation: 2 October 1916 Age: 28 years Served in England & France Suffered from Trench Fever Returned to Australia: 2 September 1919 per ‘Chemitz’ Discharged: 18 October 1919 Died: 1954 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1193 |
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WARD, John Ambrose
Service no 1956A
Signaller 4th Pioneers Born 10 September 1898 at Leicester, England Son of A & Hannah WARD of Payneham Road, St. Peters, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Coachbuilder Enlisted 16 December 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France & Belgium Returned to Australia 06 June 1919 per "Commonwealth" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D |
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WARD, John Leonard
Service No: 4577
Corporal 28th Battalion Born: 26 August 1892 at Crystal Brook, South Australia Son of John & Harriet WARD nee CHESSON Of ‘Harwood’ Nippering, Western Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 23 February 1916 Embarkation: 31 March 1916 Age: 23 years Served in France Wounded in Action on 2 Occasions: 23/6/1917 & 8/4/1918 Returned to Australia: 24 December 1918 per ‘Marathon’ Discharged: 4 April 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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WARD, Joseph Arthur
Service No: 9497
Private 5th Pioneer Battalion Born Adelaide, South Australia on 3 July 1875 Son of Frederick & Susan WARD nee CLARK Married with 2 children Wife: Teresa May WARD nee NOLAN Of Lureline St, West Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Wood Carver Enlisted 18 November 1915 Discharged prior to embarkation: 16 June 1916 as Medically unfit Died 1959 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1862 |
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WARD, Leslie Norman
Service No 92
Lieutenant Australian Flying Corps. Born 29 January 1893 at Gilberton, SA Son of Ebenezer WARD and Lucy nee JOHNSON Of Church Terrace, Walkerville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 26 August 1914 Returned to Australia 09 February 1919 |
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WARD, Oliver
Service No: 977
Private 10th Battalion Born; 3 December 1888 at Watervale, South Australia Son of William & Elizabeth WARD nee DUNLOP Of Watervale, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Gardener Enlisted: 2 September 1914 Embarkation: 20 October 1914 Age: 25 years Served in Egypt & Gallipoli Wounded in Action: 25 April 1915 Returned to Australia: 3 August 1915 Discharged: 26 March 1916 Died: 1961 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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WARD, Roy William
Service No. 2479
Private 48th Battalion Born 17 June 1894 at Willaston Husband of Mary Ward of Gawler East Occupation prior to enlistment Teamster Enlisted 19 July 1915 Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Returned to Australia 12 June 1918 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I |
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WARD, Thomas Hartley
Service No: 11117
F/S/Sergeant 32nd Battalion, 3rd Division Training Born: Bunbury, Western Australia Widower with 2 children Mother: Ellen Eliza WARD Of Gladstone Rd, Prospect, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Vet Surgeon Enlisted: 19 February 1916 Embarkation: 9 June 1916 Age: 38 years Served in France & England Returned to Australia: 21 November 1919 per ‘Pakeha’ Discharged: 26 January 1920 Died: 1948 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1192 |
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WARE, Boxer Allen
Service no 11118
Driver 3rd Motor Transport Company Born 22 April 1896 at Southwark, SA Son of George James WARE and Evelyn nee ALLEN Of South Terrace, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Wool Classer Enlisted 06 January 1916 Drowned at sea 10 October 1918 Commemorated Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, England Observer Newspaper |
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WARE, Charles Clifford
Service No: 2828
Private 27th Battalion, 16th Battalion Born: 30 November 1893 in Adelaide, South Australia Son of Charles Thomas & Fanny Elizabeth WARE nee WOODING Of Torrens Rd, Croydon, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Carpenter Enlisted: 21 June 1915 Embarkation: 21 September 1915 Age: 21 years Served in Gallipoli & Belgium Killed in Action: 24 September 1917 Buried: Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium Plot 1, Row E, Grave 17 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/799 |
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WARHURST, Frederick Keith
Service no 1547
Private 10th Battalion Born 27 January 1893 at Goodwood, SA Son of W F & E E WARHURST of 38 Stanford St., Parkside, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter Enlisted November 1914 Served Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium Killed in action at Warneton, 03 November 1917 Buried Wulverghem YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A |
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WARK, Alexander Keeling
Service No: 3646
Private 31st Battalion Born: Kapunda, South Australia on 31 January 1887 Son of Francis & Mary Emma WARK nee WILLIAMS Of Port Broughton, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Cook Enlisted: 24 February 1916 Embarkation: 16 August 1916 Age: 30 years Served in France Returned to Australia: 15 August 1919 per ‘Norman’ Discharged: 29 September 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1148 |
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WARK, Andrew William
Service no 13453
Driver 5th D A P Born 17 August 1889 at Norwood, SA Son of Alex & Ellen WARK of 17 Flora Street, St. Peters, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic Enlisted 02 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France & Belgium Returned to Australia 18 August 1919 per "Melbourne" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section C |
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WARK, Frederick Key
Service No: 20526
Private 11th Field Ambulance Born: 15 May 1891 at Port Broughton, South Australia Son of Francis & Mary Emma WARK nee WILLIAMS Of Pt. Broughton, SA Married in England on 3 June 1919 Wife: Winifred Alice WARK nee WILSON Occupation prior to enlisting: Salesman Enlisted: 5 December 1917 Embarkation: 17 July 1918 Age: 26 years Served in England Returned to Australia with wife on 8 November 1919 per ‘Mahance’ Discharged: 25 November 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1147 |
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WARK, Reginald Fergusson
Service no 4596
Corporal 10th Battalion Born 20 March 1891 at Moar St., Eastwood, SA Son of George Johnson WARK & Sarah nee FERGUSSON Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 02 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served Tel-el-Kabir, England and France. Wounded in April 1918, recovered and returned to unit. Killed in action at Merris 30 June 1918. Buried BORRE BRITISH CEMETERY II C 8 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A |
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WARLAND, James Hubert
Service No: 5084
Lance Corporal 27th Battalion Born 22 September 1891 at Balhannah, SA Son of George WARLAND and Ellen nee SHEPHERD Of Springbank Farm, near Nairne, Sth Australia. James was working as a farmer when he enlisted at Adelaide on 8 March 1916. He embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT Barambah on 27 June 1916 with the 13th Reinforcements and served on the Western Front where he was transferred to the 32nd Battalion. He was captured on 9 December 1916 and held as a PoW at Gefangenenlager in Limburger, Germany. After cessation of hostilities Frank was repatriated to England arriving on 30 December 1918 and was in hospital until 29 January 1919. He was granted leave until his return to Australia on board HMAT Khyber arriving on 9 May 1919 and was discharged on 7 July 1919. Courtesy of Alan Morley |
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WARLAND, Kenneth
Service No. 5427
Private 17th Battalion Born on December 26, 1893 at Semaphore, South Australia Son of Ellen (nee Westall) and Christopher Warland Occupation prior to enlistment – Bricklayer Enlisted on March 16, 1916 at Sydney, N.S.W. Served in France and Belgium Killed in action on August 31, 1918 at Mont St. Quentin aged 24 Buried Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension – Plot III, Row A, Grave 23 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E |
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WARLEY, Thomas William
Service no 1913
Lance Coproal 35th Battalion Born 15 May 1888 at Scarborough, Yorkshire Husband of Harriet WARLEY Of Semaphore Road, Exeter, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Pipe Maker Enlisted 22 May 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 23 June 1919 per 'Borda' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/311 |
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WARMAN, Ernest William Tapsell
Service No: 6342
Private 27th Battalion Born 15 February 1892 at Serviceton, Vic. Son of Alfred & Mary Ann Warman, Wolseley, SA Enlisted: 9 May 1916 Embarkation: 28 August 1916 Age: 24 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Fireman S.A. Railways Served in France & Belgium Wounded in Action: Gassed: 2 November 1917 in Belgium Returned to Australia: 22 November 1918 per 'Runic' Discharged: 2 April 1919 as Medically unfit State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1246 |
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WARMING, Frederick James
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WARNCKEN, Albert Orchard
Service No: 1915
Private 43rd Battalion, 35th Battalion Born: 29 December 1888 at Norwood, South Australia Son of Johan Conrad & Jane WARNCKEN nee HAMPTON Of 151 Parade, Norwood, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Gardener Enlisted: 3 May 1916 Embarkation: 12 August 1916 Age: 27 years Served in England, France & Belgium Killed in Action: 7 May 1917 Buried: London Rifle Brigade Cemetery, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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WARNE, David
Service no 1274
Private 3rd Pioneer Battalion Born 26 February 18889 at Hundred of Stuart, near Morgan. Son of James Thomas WARNE & Mary nee DRASSA (surname DYER on enlistment papers as next of kin) Of Morgan, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith Enlisted 23 February 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served on Western Front Returned to Australia 30 May 1918 per 'Borda' www.awm.gov.au DAOD1667 |
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WARNER, Ebenezer Edward Frances
Service No: 2163
Private 43rd Battalion, 37th Battalion Born: 17 May 1891 in Adelaide, South Australia Son of Henry Hudson & Mary Ann WARNER nee HOLDER Married with 1 child Wife: Adeline Myrtle WARNER nee HOGAN Of 192 Wright St, Adelaide, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Horse Driver Enlisted: 3 July 1916 Embarkation: 28 August 1916 Age: 25 years Served in France & Belgium Killed in Action: 8 June 1917 Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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WARNER, Edgar Albert
Service no 203
Private 32nd Battalion Born Hindmarsh, SA Son of Ellen Williams WARNER Of Park Terrace, Bowden, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 21 July 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt and on Western Front Died of wounds 22 July 1916 Buried Estaires Communal Cemetery, France Chronicle Saturday 19 August 1916 page 43 |
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WARNER, Linley Lloyd Leslie
Service no 3372
Private 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 05 October 1896 at Goyder, SA Son of Thomas WARNER and Frances nee ROGERS Of Bowmans, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 09 March 1917 Returned to Australia 10 July 1919 Died 23 April 1953 at North Adelaide, SA Buried Balaklava, SA Courtesy of Grant Johns |
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WARNER, Thomas Horace Henry
Service No: 3627
Lance Corporal 27th Battalion, 10th Battalion, 1st Machine Gun Company Born: 29 August 1885 in Freeling, South Australia Son of Thomas & Frances WARNER nee ROGERS Husband of Harriet WARNER nee PERKINS Of Port Wakefield, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 17 August 1915 Embarkation: 12 January 1916 Age: 29 years Served in Egypt & France Wounded Accidentally Killed in Action: 23 April 1918 Buried: Caestre Military Cemetery, France Plot 1, Row A Courtesy of Grant Johns |
Pictured (centre) on the occasion of his wedding with brothers Lloyd (left) and Ross (right)
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WARNEST, Johanis Ernest
Service no 7565
Private 10th Battalion Born 18 November 1881 at Neukirch, SA Son of John Fredrick Wilhelm WARNEST and Emma Mathilda nee LANGE Husband of Jannetta WARNEST Of 3 Thomas Street, Unley, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Coach Builder Enlisted 12 September 1917 Killed in action 24 April 1918 Buried Metern Military Cemetery V B 585 Chronicle Newspaper |
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WARR, Joseph Thomas
Service No 2602A
Private 16th Infantry Battalion 8th Reinforcements. Born 5th July 1879 at Millicent SA Son of Joseph WARR & Martha nee VAUSE Occupation prior to enlistment Butcher Enlistment date: 20-4-1915 Embarkation date: 26-8-1915 from Adelaide on RMS Morea Disembarked England: 28/03/1919 Disembarkation Ship: Port Macquarie Photo courtesy of Charmaine Dangerfield |
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WARREN, Alfred Harold
Service no 1819
Private 27th Battalion Born Semaphore, SA Son of Joseph Frederick and Alice Maude Mary WARREN Of Walter Street, Semaphore, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 18 May 1915 Killed in action 04 August 1916 in France Aged 19 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Chronicle Saturday 14 October 1916 page 44 |
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WARREN, Alfred Rufus
Service no 2897
Private 43rd Battalion Born Prospect Hill, SA Son of Josiah WARREN and Ellen POSSINGHAM fmly WARREN Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 04 October 1918 at Adelaide, SA Served in Belgium Killed in Action 31 July 1917 in the Field, Belgium. Buried Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31. State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1538 |
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WARREN, Arthur Cyril
Service No: 17966
Private 12th Field Ambulance Born 23 June 1895 at Unley, SA Son of Alfred Samuel WARREN and Annie nee WAIN Of Arthur Street, Prospect, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith Enlisted 4 January 1917 Embarkation 8 August 1917 Aged 22 years Served in France Returned to Australia 15 December 1919 per 'Wahehe' Discharged 21 January 1920 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/642 |
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WARREN, Ernest Albert
Lieutenant
27th Battalion B Company Born 02 November 1887 at Mount Gambier, SA Son of Ernest WARREN and Mary Eleanor nee COOK Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Manager Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 31 May 1915Served in France Killed in action 05 November 1916 at Warlencourt, Somme, France Commemorated at Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France Courtesy of Guy Dollman |
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WARREN, Frederick Arnold
Service no 49
Driver 10th Battalion Born 01 September 1889 at Parkside, SA Son of Elizabeth Ellen WARREN of Glen Osmond Road, Frewville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Builder's Labourer Enlisted 19 August 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium Returned to Australia per "Devon" 23 November 1918 All Australia Memorial (1) |
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WARREN, Frederick William
Service No: 1453
Driver 9th Light Horse, 3rd Light Horse, 1st F.A.B. Born 09 November 1892 in Adelaide Son of Alfred Samuel & Annie WARREN nee WAIN of Arthur St, Prospect Occupation prior to enlisting Engine Cleaner Enlisted 1 July 1915 Aged 22 years Embarkation 23 October 1915 Served in Egypt & France Returned to Australia 31 May 1919 per 'Suffolk' Discharged 25 July 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/618 |
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WARREN, Harry Collier
Service No. 1899
Bombadier 3rd Australian Field Artillery Brigade – attached to Australian Fly Born on November 20, 1893 at Port Pirie, South Australia Son of Frances Mary (nee Collier) and Henry Charles Warren. Occupation prior to enlistment – Law Clerk Enlisted on August 17, 1914 at Blackboy, Western Australia. Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France Killed in an aeroplane training accident at South Carlton near Lincoln, England on April 4, 1917. Buried at Newport Cemetery, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England – Row D, Grave 453. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E |
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WARREN, Ivan
Service no 1584
Private 27th Battalion Born 24th March 1887 Norwood South Australia. Son of Caroline WARREN of 37 Beulah Road, Norwood, SA Enlisted 09 March 1915 at Keswick, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Decorator Served in Gallipoli, Malta and England Returned to Australia per 'Thermistocles' 08 May 1916 Died 28th October 1952 Courtesy of cartwright1947 |
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WARREN, James John
Service no 2249
Gunner 1st H T M B Born 09 March 1888 at Parkside, SA Son of Elizabeth Ellen WARREN of Glen Osmond Road, Frewville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 03 September 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium Returned to Australia 02 December 1918 per "Port Sydney" All Australia Memorial (1) |
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WARREN, Urban Guy
Service No: 1385
Corporal 16th Battalion, 48th Battalion Born: 30 March 1895 at Norwood, South Australia Son of John & Caroline WARREN nee STEPHENS Of 37 Beulah Rd, Norwood, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk Enlisted: 30 November 1915 Embarkation: 19 February 1915 per ‘Runic’ Age: 19 years Served in Gallipoli, England & France Killed in Action: 11 April 1917 Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France |
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WARREN, Victor Allen
Service no 2112
Driver 3rd B A C Born 19 Macy 1884 at Semaphore, SA Son of Elizabeth Ellen WARREN Occupation prior to enlistment Blackmsith Enlisted 04 September 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium Returned to Australia 21 September 1917 per "Nestor" All Australia Memorial (1) |
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WARREN, William Robert MM
Service No. 30701
Gunner 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column Born on January 23, 1889 at North Adelaide, South Australia Son of Frances Mary (nee Collier) and Henry Charles Warren Husband of Eva Emma Warren Occupation prior to enlistment – Stud farm manager Enlisted on May 22, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in France and Belgium Awarded the Military Medal "For meritorious service, during the recent operations from 8th August, 1918 to 28th August, 1918, north of Somme to Bouchavesnese, these men (Warren and 22378 N.R. Hamilton) performed arduous and continuous work in delivering ammunition to Battery positions under heavy shell fire and bombing. Their cheerfulness and willingness set a splendid example to others, and materially assisted in the ammunition supply being kept up under trying conditions. Returned to Australia aboard the “Takada” in July, 1919. Died on May 1, 1952 aged 63 and is buried at the Tantanoola Cemetery, South Australia. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E |
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WASHINGTON, Charles
Service no 3002
Private 50th Battalion Born Colton, West Coast Son of F WASHINGTON Of Royston Park, Payneham, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 25 February 1916 Killed in action 02 April 1917 in France Aged 25 years Buried Noreuil Australian Cemetery, France Chronicle Saturday 26 May 1917 page 39 |
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WASHINGTON, Ernest Maurice
Service No: 5139 & 5142
Sapper 3rd Field Engineers Company Born: 19 August 1895 in Adelaide, South Australia Son of William George & Isabel Mary WASHINGTON nee BURTON Of 74 Grote St, Adelaide, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Tailor Enlisted: 16 July 1915 Embarkation: 17 December 1915 Age: 19 years Served in Egypt, France & Belgium Wounded in Action on 3 occasions: 12/12/1916, 14/1/1917 & 9/11/1917 Returned to Australia: 29 March 1919 per ‘Orca’ Discharged: 20 May 1919 Died: 1966 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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WASHINGTON, Horace William
Service No: 5143
Driver 3rd Field Engineers Company Born: 2 May 1894 in Adelaide, South Australia Son of William George & Isabel Mary WASHINGTON nee BURTON Of 74 Grote St, Adelaide, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Fitter & Turner Enlisted: 6 September 1915 Embarkation: 17 December 1916 Age: 21 years Served in France & Belgium Returned to Australia: 26 March 1919 per ‘Lancashire’ Discharged: 10 May 1919 Died: 24 December 1989 Buried: Enfield Memorial Park, South Australia All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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WASHINGTON, James Roy
Service no 592
Private 10th Battalion Born 22 February 1895 at Adelaide, SA Son of Albert James WASHINGTON and Sarah nee PATTERSON Of Broken Hill, NSW Occupation prior to enlistment Miner Enlisted 21 August 1914 Killed in action at Gallipoli 11 May 1915 Aged 20 years Commemorated Lone Pine Cemetery Daily Herald Adelaide Saturday 10 July 1915 page 6 |
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WASTELL, Nigel Fletcher
Service No. 201
Private 9th Light Horse Regiment Born Melbourne, Vic. NOK W WASTELL Of 86 King William St., Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment old Clerk Enlisted on 15 September 1914 Served in Gallipoli the Middle East w Awarded a Military Cross (MC) for conspicuous gallantry while wounded at the Jordan crossing on 27 September 1918. Returned to Australia on 22 January 1919 per 'Leicestershire' www.awm.gov.au P07159.128 |
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WATCHMAN, Alfred Ernest
Service no. 3923
Private 10th Battalion Born 3rd July 1891, Coromandel Valley, South Australia Son of Isaac WATCHMAN & Elizabeth Ann nee MAGER Of Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted at Adelaide 20 September 1915 Served in France Killed in action 16 August 1916 in France Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial |
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The ADVERTISER, Monday 21 May 1917, p.6
Could any returned soldier give any information regarding 3923 Private A. E. Watchman, D Company, 50th Battalion, reported wounded and missing since August 16 1916. Any information would be thankfully received by his mother, Mrs. E. Watchman, Coromandel Valley.
THE REGISTER, Saturday 14 July 1917, p.8
LATE PTE. WATCHMAN.
Mr. and Mrs. Watchman, of Coromandel Valley have been notified that their son, Pte A. E. Watchman, who was previously reported wounded and missing since August 16 1916 is now reported killed in action in France
on that date. He left in February 1916, with reinforcements to the 27th Battalion and while in Egypt was transferred to the 50th Battalion, with which he served until the time of his death. He was a member of the Rechabite and Druids' Lodges, also vice-captain of the local rifle club. He spent his twenty-fifth birthday in the trenches in France.
Although he had been buried at Monquet Farm his body was never recovered and he is remembered at Memorial 26 Villiers, Bretonneaux, France.
Courtesy of Ken Davis
www.awm.gov.au
P09201.054
Could any returned soldier give any information regarding 3923 Private A. E. Watchman, D Company, 50th Battalion, reported wounded and missing since August 16 1916. Any information would be thankfully received by his mother, Mrs. E. Watchman, Coromandel Valley.
THE REGISTER, Saturday 14 July 1917, p.8
LATE PTE. WATCHMAN.
Mr. and Mrs. Watchman, of Coromandel Valley have been notified that their son, Pte A. E. Watchman, who was previously reported wounded and missing since August 16 1916 is now reported killed in action in France
on that date. He left in February 1916, with reinforcements to the 27th Battalion and while in Egypt was transferred to the 50th Battalion, with which he served until the time of his death. He was a member of the Rechabite and Druids' Lodges, also vice-captain of the local rifle club. He spent his twenty-fifth birthday in the trenches in France.
Although he had been buried at Monquet Farm his body was never recovered and he is remembered at Memorial 26 Villiers, Bretonneaux, France.
Courtesy of Ken Davis
www.awm.gov.au
P09201.054
WATERMAN, Allen
Service No: 12691
Private 11th Field Ambulance, 1st Australian Army Hospital (Harefield, England) Born 24 December 1891 in Middlesex, England Mother: Charlotte WATERMAN Horrick St, Walkerville, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Plumber Enlisted: 15 November 1915 Embarkation: 31 May 1916 Served in England Returned to Australia 30 July 1919 Nursing Staff per ‘Ormondes’ Discharged: 13 September 1919 Died: 1958 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1865 |
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WATERMAN, Frank Hubert
Service no 2374
Driver 41st Battery. Born 09 December 1899 at Tonibridge, Kent, England Son of John & Francis WATERMAN of Penshurst, Kent, England Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic Enlisted 27 March 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt and Gallipoli Wounded 05 August 1915 and invalided to Gezvich Palace, Cairo. Recovered and served in France and Belgium. Returned to Australia 03 September 1919 per "Ludwig" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A |
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WATERMAN, Herbert
Service No: 4237
Private 27th Battalion transferred to Australian Veternary Hospital Born 03 June 1893 at Middlesex, England Son of Sharlot Waterman of Horrocks St, North Walkerville, SA Enlisted: 15 December 1915 Age: 22 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Plasterer Served in France Returned to Australia: 15 July 1919 Discharged: 14 November 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1864 |
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WATERMAN, Horace
Service No: 1946
Private 5th Pioneer Battalion Born 14 December 1887 in Middlesex, England Wife: Rosamund WATERMAN nee JONES Of ‘Sunny Side’ Devonshire, Walkerville, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Plasterer Enlisted: 19 February 1916 Embarkation: 11 April 1916 Served in France Returned to Australia: 15 July 1919 per ‘Beltana’ Discharged: 29 August 1919 Died: 1965 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1794 |
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WATERS, Arundel William
Service no 8626
Driver 14th Batt. Field Artillery Born 22 May 1889 at Terowie, SA Son of A & Hannah WATERS, of Cockburn, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Railway Employee Enlisted 08 July 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in France & Belgium Returned to Australia 08 June 1919 per "Runic" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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WATERS, John
Service No. 4542
Private 27th Battalion Born England Son of Albert and Selina WATERS Husband of Winifred Mable WATERS Of 26 Gawler St., Abattoirs, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Driver Enlisted 20 December 1915 Serve din France Died of wounds on 7 March 1917 in France Aged 25 years Buried Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension NO 1 www.awm.gov.au P04161.001 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2307 |
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WATERS, Maynard Septimus
Service No 7108
Private 10th Battalion Born 28 May 1893 at Gawler, South Australia Son of Thomas Alexander WATERS & Jane nee LONG Of Nuriootpa, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 17 January 1916 Served on Western Front Killed in action 20-21 September 1917 at Polygon Wood, Belgium Aged 23 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial www.awm.gov.au P07558.001 |
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WATERS, Walter Henry
Lieutenant
10th Battalion, 13th Machine Gun Company Born: 24 December 1892 at Renmark, South Australia Son of Walter & Edith Laura WATERS nee DOBBIE Of Renmark, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Horticulturist Enlisted: 22 August 1914 Embarkation: 20 October 1914 Age: 21 years Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium Wounded in Action: 29/10/1917 Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal Awarded Belgium Croix de Guerre Returned to Australia: 15 May 1919 per ‘Armagh’ Appointment Terminated: 28 May 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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WATERS, William Verender (Veriander)
Service No: 2710
Private 5th Pioneer Battalion Born: 28 August 1895 at Renmark, South Australia Son of Walter & Edith Laura WATERS nee DOBBIE Of Renmark, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Horticulturist Enlisted: 20 April 1916 Embarkation: 21 September 1916 Age: 20 years Served in France & Belgium Suffered from Trench Fever Returned to Australia: 21 April 1919 per ‘Ceramic’ Discharged: 14 March 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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WATERTON, Albert
Service No: 1088
Private 40th Battalion, 10th Battalion Born 29 October 1884 at Staffordshire England Son of Thomas & Emma WATERTON of Victoria Square, Adelaide Occupation prior to enlisting Railway Department Enlisted 14 September 1914 aged 25 years Embarked 2 March 1915 Married in England 27 November 1915 Elsie WATERTON nee JONES Served in England, Gallipoli & France Returned to Australia 8 October 1918 per 'Pt Sydney' Discharged 31 January 1919 Died: 1955 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2755 |
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WATHERSTON, Cyril Anderson
Service No 418
Driver 10th Battalion Born Port Lincoln, SA Son of James and Isabella WATHERSTON NOK Elizabeth WATHERSTON Of North Terrace, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 29 October 1914 Killed in action 26 May 1916 Aged 28 years Buried Rue-Du-Bois Military Cemetery I E 26 Sydney Harbour Trust Staff State Records of New South Wales |
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WATKIE, Alwin Hugh
Service no 3350
Sergeant 48th Battalion Born 12 December 1889 at Point Pass, SA Son of Herrmann WUTTKE & Anna nee DAHLITZ of Eudunda, SA Bank Official Enlisted 02 May 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia "Marathon" 24 December 1919 Returned to Bank duty 09 February 1920 National Bank of Australisia Record of War Service of Bank and Staff 1914-1919 |
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WATKINS, Edgar Bruce
Service No: 6105
Private 10th Battalion Born: 3 November 1892 at Dawson, South Australia Son of James & Janet WATKINS nee RENTON Of Oodla Wirra, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 21 March 1916 Embarkation 12 August 1916 Age: 23 years Served in England, France & Belgium Wounded in Action: 21 September 1917 Died of Wounds: 22 September 1917 Buried: The Huts Cemetery, Belgium Plot 5, Row D, Grave 9 Chronicle Newspaper |
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WATKINS, Elliott Robert
Service No: 4619
Private 11th Battalion Born: 16 May 1879 at Mount Torrens, South Australia Son of Thomas John & Bertha Atlantina WATKINS nee BAUMGURTEL Of Lobethal, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 22 October 1915 Embarkation: Age: 36 years Served in Egypt & France Killed in Action: 6 May 1917 Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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WATKINS, Leslie Alexander
Service no 639
Driver 14th Battalion Born 15 September 1897 at Marryatville, SA Son of John Thomas WATKINS & Alice nee CAMM Of Shelly St., Firle, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 09 July 1915 Served in France Killed in action 04 August 1917 Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial www.awm.gov.au P04661.001 |
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WATSON, Alfred William Frederick
Service No. 2892
Private 41st Battalion Born on June 19, 1889 at Terowie, South Australia Son of Christina and W. Watson Occupation prior to enlistment – Station hand Enlisted on September 21, 1916 at Longreach, Queensland Served in France and Belgium Wounded on August 12, 1918 and invalided to England suffering from gunshot wound to shoulder. Returned to Australia aboard the “Karoola” in December, 1918 and discharged as medically unfit. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G |
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WATSON, Archibald
Major
Australian Army Medical Corps 1st Australian General Hospital Born 27 July 1849 in Tarcutta, NSW Son of Sidney Grandison WATSON Occupation prior to enlistment Surgeon Resided Adelaide University, SA Enlisted 28 November 1914 Served in Egypt, Lemnos and Gallipoli Returned to Australia 20 January 1916 Discharged 07 March 1916 “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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WATSON, Arthur Harrison Edward
Australian Army Medical Corps
Born 05 July 1896 at Plympton, SA Son of Harry WATSON and Adelaide Elizabeth nee MENZ Occupation prior to enlistment Medical Student Enlisted 17 June 1918 in Adelaide, SA Not called up for service Discharged 18 November 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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WATSON, Clarence William
Service No: 4548
Private 1st Light Horse transferred to 3rd Light Horse Born 26 March 1886 at Middleton, SA Son of Jonas WATSON and Anne Maria nee HENDERSON Of Encounter Bay, SA Husband of Mabel WATSON nee GRAY of Victor Harbor, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 21 April 1917 aged 31 years Embarked 2 November 1917 Served in Moascar & Palestine Suffered Illness Returned to Australia 15 April 1919 per 'Euripides' Discharged 7 June 1919 due to Cessation of Hostilities Died 1958 Courtesy of Helen Prettejohn |
WATSON, Douglas Linly Roy
Service no 47
Private 1st Light Horse Brigade Born 26 June 1894 at Crystal Brook, SA Son of Benjamin WATSON and Lily Priscilla nee CLACK Of Woodlyn Avenue, Off Commercial Road, Unley, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 25 August 1914 Killed in action at Gallipoli 19 May 1915 Buried Shrapnel Valley Cemetery Chronicle Newspaper Saturday 19 June 1915 page 18 Courtesy of Cheryl Colebatch |
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Biographical Particulars. THE LATE PRIVATE R. WATSON. Crystal Brook, June 8.
Expressions of regret were heard, on all sides when word was received on Saturday last that Private Roy Watson, of Crystal Brook, had been killed in
the Dardanelles. Private Watson was the first man to volunteer from Crystal Brook. He was employed in the office of the Waterworks Department, and was
very popular. He went to Egypt with the Light Horse Division. He was educated at the Crystal Brook public school and later at Gladstone and Port
Pirie high schools. At the latter he was prominently connected with rowing matters, being a member of the team that won the Public Schools' Champion
Fours a few years ago at Adelaide. He was also connected with lacrosse, and was selected as South Australian goalkeeper in the abandoned match versus
Victoria. He was much interested in tennis, and football, and was very popular. He was a member of the Crystal Brook Literary Society.
Expressions of regret were heard, on all sides when word was received on Saturday last that Private Roy Watson, of Crystal Brook, had been killed in
the Dardanelles. Private Watson was the first man to volunteer from Crystal Brook. He was employed in the office of the Waterworks Department, and was
very popular. He went to Egypt with the Light Horse Division. He was educated at the Crystal Brook public school and later at Gladstone and Port
Pirie high schools. At the latter he was prominently connected with rowing matters, being a member of the team that won the Public Schools' Champion
Fours a few years ago at Adelaide. He was also connected with lacrosse, and was selected as South Australian goalkeeper in the abandoned match versus
Victoria. He was much interested in tennis, and football, and was very popular. He was a member of the Crystal Brook Literary Society.
WATSON, Frank Charles
Service no 3521
Temporary Sergeant 50th Battalion Born 21 June 1897 at North Kensington, SA Son of Oliver John WATSON and Bertha nee SLOPER Of 7 Margaret Street, Kensington, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Bootmaker Enlisted 26 July 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Killed in action 08 June 1917 in Belgium Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/511 |
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WATSON, Franklin Stuart
Service no 12774
Lance Corporal 11th Field Ambulance Born 07 May 1895 at Delamere, SA Son of Hugh Anderson WATSON and Kate nee SOLOMON Of Swift Avenue, Dulwich, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 16 February 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 08 August 1919 per 'Themistocles' Died 14 February 1956 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/514 |
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WATSON, Frederick Thomas
Service no 3531
Sergeant 50th Battalion Son of Mrs. J WATSON Of 9 Grenfell Street, Kent Town, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Gasfitter Enlisted 27 July 1915 Served on Western Front Awarded Military Medal 'At Noreuil on 2nd April, 1917, this N.C.O. rendered valuable service in filling the gap between the right of the line and the next battalion. He repelled three counter-attacks by the enemy. He also prevented the enemy from getting ammunition to a hostile machine-gun, which eventually had to stop firing. On the night of the 2/3rd he pushed out and linked up with the right battalion.' Returned to Australia 28 March 1919 Courtesy of the Army Museum of South Australia The Advertiser Tuesday 03 July 1917 page 5 |
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WATSON, Harrold George
Service no 8352
Lieutenant 6th F A B Born 05 March 1895 at Kensington, SA Son of Henry Richard WATSON and Elizabeth Frances nee ROBINSON Of Thornton Street, Kensington, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Compositor Printer Enlisted 12 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 27 August 1919 per 'Persic' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/229 |
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WATSON, Herbert Bryce
Service No: 1916
Private 43rd Battalion Born: Broken Hill, NSW Mother: Edith Emily WATSON Of 21 Sydenham Rd. Norwood, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Electrician Enlisted: 16 May 1916 Embarkation: 12 August 1916 Age: 22 years Served in England & France Wounded in Action on 3 occasions: 10/10/1917, 26/5/1918 & 26/8/1918 Illness Died of pneumonia in England on 23 October 1918 Buried: Brookwood Military Cemetery, UK Chronicle Newspaper |
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WATSON, James Reginald Stanley
Service No. 2270
Private 43rd Battalion Born on June 13, 1898 at Tilbury, England Son of M. and James Watson Occupation prior to enlistment – Farm Hand Enlisted on May 24, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in France and Belgium He was wounded twice – at Zonnebreke on October 10, 1917 and then again at Hammel on July 4, 1918. He returned to Australia aboard the “Ceramic” in January, 1919. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F |
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WATSON, John Francis (left)
Service No: 1947
Private 5th Pioneer Battalion Born 04 October 1895 at Quorn, South Australia Son of Thomas William & Mary Jane WATSON nee PAYNTER Of Iron Knob, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Laborer Enlisted: 4 March 1916 Embarkation: 11 April 1916 Age: 21 years Died on bard transport ship ‘Aeneas’ in port at Colombo, Sri Lanka on 29 April 1916 Buried: Colombo (Kanatte) General Cemetery, Sri Lanka State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1075 |
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WATSON, John Robert
Service no 2002
Private 48th Battalion Born 22 June 1894 at Minlacowie, SA Son of Harry WATSON & Alice Willison nee GREGORY of Minlaton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer Enlisted 13 April 1916 at Adelaide, SA Killed in action 11 April 1917 Buried/Memorial VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2486 |
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WATSON, Joseph Charles
Service No: 1098
Company Sergeant Major 10th Battalion Born: 10 September 1893 at Cheltenham, South Australia Son of Joseph Marshall & Elizabeth WATSON nee CLOW Of Botting St., Albert Park, Woodville. South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 10 September 1914 Embarkation: 20 October 1914 Age: 21 Years Served in Gallipoli & France Wounded in Action Died of Wounds: 12 May 1917 Buried: Grevillers British Cemetery, France Plot 2, Row E Chronicle Newspaper |
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Mr and Mrs Joseph Marshall Watson, of Botting-street, Albert Park, Woodville, have been notified that their son, Company Sergeant-Major Joseph (Joe) Charles Watson, died of wounds on May 12 at the Third Casualty Clearance Station, France. Company Sgt-Mjr Watson, who was 23 years of age, was born at Albert Park and educated at the Alberton school. He was very popular and held in high esteem by many friends. He was a fine athlete, and well-known in sporting circles, especially football. At the age of 17 he commenced his football career, playing with the Port Adelaide Senior Football Club until his time of enlistment. He played with the last South Australian interstate team, and was playing in the football carnival in Sydney when war was declared. He enlisted on September 10, and left South Australia on October 20, 1914, with the original 10th Battalion, and fought right through the Gallipoli campaign, afterwards going to France. He took part in the capture of Pozieres, and fought with great courage during that attack. For some time after this he was acting in command of his platoon, which did not have an officer. He landed at Gallipoli as a private, and gradually worked his way up to company sergeant-major. On November 28 he was taken dangerously ill with pneumonia, but was so keen to get back to the firing line that instead of taking his furlough he went straight back to the trenches. This is the second son to make the supreme sacrifice, another brother, Spurgeon, having fallen at Gallipoli on May 7, 1915. Still another son, Fred, is serving his country somewhere in France with the Machine Gun Section, attached to the 43rd Battalion.
WATSON, Otto Charles
Service No 5087
Private 32nd Battalion Born 17th November 1894 at Millicent, SA Son of John William WATSON & Amy nee SKEER Occupation prior to enlistment Laborer Returned to Australia aboard "Port Lyttleton" 10th June 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2670 |
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WATSON, Stanley Holm
Major
1st Division Engineers Born 24 October 1887 at Parkside, SA Husband of S H WATSON Of Bay Road, Plympton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Railway Draftsman Enlisted 17 August 1914 Mentioned in despatches Awarded Military Cross Awarded Distinguished Service Order Returned to Australia 24 September 1918 |
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WATSON, Thomas Richard (right)
Service No: 2651
Private 3rd Light Horse, 1st Light Horse Born: 19 September 1893 in Adelaide, South Australia Son of Thomas William & Ann WATSON nee BYRNE Of Iron Knob, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Brace Man Enlisted: 29 January 1916 Embarkation: 13 July 1916 Age: 22 years Served in the Middle East Wounded in Action: 9 January 1917 Returned to Australia: 13 April 1919 per ‘Pt Sydney’ Discharged: 21 May 1919 Died: 1972 aged 79 years Buried: Whyalla Cemetery, South Australia State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1076 |
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WATT, Alexander Joseph
Captain
9th Light Horse, 15th Light Horse, 4th Camel Corps Born: 1 August 1891 in Laura, South Australia Son of Joseph & Alice WATT nee HALES Husband of Ada Blanche WATT nee CURTIS Of Stone Hut, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Gardiner Enlisted: 17 December 1915 Embarkation: 5 January 1916 Age: 24 years Served in the Middle East Wounded in Action: 30 March 1918 Invalided to Australia: 3 October 1918 per ‘Wiltshire’ Appointment Terminated: 12 April 1920 Died: 1972 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/811 |
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WATT, George James
Service no 3197
Private 50th Battalion Born New Zealand Husband of Linda WATT Of 4 Willis Street, Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Tyre Repairer Employee of Phoenix Tyre Company, Pirie Street, Adelaide, SA Enlisted 29 June 1915 Served on Western Front Killed in action 02 April 1917 Buried Noreuil Australian Cemetery, France The Chronicle Saturday 26 May 1917 page 39 |
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WATTERS, William Samuel
Service no 2260
Private 48th Battalion Born Clifton Hill, Vic. Husband of Ann Frances WATTERS Of 'Claremont' Elizabeth Street, Eastwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 17 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA Embarked 12 August 1916 Served in France Returned to Australia 04 January 1919 per 'Morvada' Died 10 November 1934 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1962 |
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WATTS, Arnold Joseph
Service No. 1918
Lance Corporal 41st Battalion Born November 7, 1892 at Picadilly, South Australia Son of Mrs. Eliza Helen Watts Husband of Elsie Evelyn Gertrude Watts Occupation prior to enlistment – Wardsman Enlisted on May 15, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia aboard the “Nestor” in May, 1919. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G |
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WATTS, Frank Perry
Service No: 11119
Driver 25th Company, Australian Service Corps. Born 30 April 1894 at Dawesley, SA Son of Henry James WATTS and Elizabeth nee CROSSMAN Of Dawesley near Nairne, Sth Australia. Frank was working as a butcher when he enlisted at Adelaide on 27 September 1915. There are no records available to indicate when and on which vessel Frank sailed to England and it is also unknown if he served on the Western Front. Records indicate that Frank attended the Royal Flying Corps Cadet Battalion from 13 November 1916 till 15 December 1916. |
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Frank was discharged from the AIF on 15 March 1917 (probably on completion of flying training) and was taken on strength of the Royal Flying Corps and appointed a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant with effect 16 March 1917.
He was posted to 28th Reserve Squadron, Royal Flying Corps.
There is no indication of when (or if) Frank returned to Australia but the available records do contain information that his medals were awarded by the British Government and not the Australian Government.
He is the brother of 3884, Harold Avery Watts, 32nd Battalion, killed in action 29 September 1918.
Courtesy of Alan Morley
He was posted to 28th Reserve Squadron, Royal Flying Corps.
There is no indication of when (or if) Frank returned to Australia but the available records do contain information that his medals were awarded by the British Government and not the Australian Government.
He is the brother of 3884, Harold Avery Watts, 32nd Battalion, killed in action 29 September 1918.
Courtesy of Alan Morley
WATTS, George Gordon
Service No: 225
2nd Lieutenant 32nd Battalion, 28th Battalion Born: Broken Hill, NSW Mother: Mary Sarah WATTS Of Kensington Rd, Norwood Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk Enlisted: 22 May 1915 Embarkation: 18 November 1915 Age: 22 years Served in Egypt, Franc & Belgium Killed in Action: 20 September 1917 Buried: Buttes New British Cemetery, Polygon Wood, Belgium Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers |
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WATTS, Herbert Thomas
Service no 2250
Corporal 3rd Field Ambulance Born 22 September 1892 at Hendon, Middlesex, England Son of Herbert WATTS Of London, England Occupation prior to enlistment Railway Porter Enlisted 23 November 1914 at Oaklands, SA Embarked 06 February 1915 Served in Gallipoli & France Special Mention in Divisional orders No. 60 for acts of conspicuous gallantry during the period of April 25 & May 5 1915 in the Dardanelles Returned to Australia:9 March 1919 per ‘Delta’ Discharged 9 May 1919 Died 1964 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2134 |
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WATTS, John Mitchell
Service no 621
Trooper 1st Remounts Born 15 July 1862 at Burra SA Husband of Elvira Louise WATTS of Salop Street, North Kensington, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer. Enlisted 15 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt. Returned to Australia Discharged 16 June 1916 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A |
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WATTS, Joseph Hugh
Lieutenant
32nd Battalion Born 27 December 1881 at Normanville, South Australia Son of Reverend John & Mary WATTS nee NINNES Of Prospect Rd, Prospect, South Australia Married in England: 18 September 1918 Wife: Maude Evelyn WATTS nee HEYBOURNE Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk Enlisted: 27 July 1915 Embarkation: 16 December 1915 from Adelaide per ‘Mooltan’ Age: 33 years Served in Egypt, France & England Wounded in Action: 19 July 1916 Returned to Australia: 18 February 1919 per ‘Orsova’ Appointment Terminated: 29 May 1919 Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Participants |
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WATTS, Luke Theophilus John
Service no 6664
Private 2nd A G H Born 01 May 1900 at Littlehampton, SA Son of Luke Theophilus WATTS and Fanny nee OBORN Of Littlehampton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 04 December 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 13 January 1919 per 'Berrima' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/389 |
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WATTS, Norman Alfred
Service no 8439
Driver 6th F A B Born 24 November 1895 at Kapunda, SA Son of John M & Elvira Louise WATTS of Salop Street, Kensington Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 30 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served Egypt, France and Belgium. Suffered Shell shock Longueval 14th December 1916 and invalided to Beaufort War Hospital and 3rd A A Hospital Dartford. Invalided to Australia September 1917 and discharged as medically unfit. All Australia Memorial (1) |
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WATTS, Norman Ray
Service no 1362
Sergeant 16th Battalion Born 23 May 1894 at Littlehampton, SA Son of Luke Theophilus WATTS and Frances nee OSBORN Of 58 Hutt Street, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 13 November 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served in Gallipoli and France Killed in action 30 October 1917 Aged 22 years Buried Carbaret-Rouge British Cemetery XVI N7 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/388 |
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Chronicle 1st December 1917
Sergeant NORMAN RAY WATTS, son of Mrs. F. Watts, of Littlehampton, who was previously reported missing, was killed in action on April 11. Sergeant Watts left with the 16th Battalion, and was in the landing at Gallipoli. He was twice wounded at Gallipoli, and after the evacuation went to France, and was again wounded. He returned to France on December 14, 1916, and remained till he was killed. He was 22 years of age, and will be missed by a large circle of friends, by whom he was much liked. He was a good athlete, and took an active part in sports. His younger brother, Private Jack Watts, is serving in France.
Sergeant NORMAN RAY WATTS, son of Mrs. F. Watts, of Littlehampton, who was previously reported missing, was killed in action on April 11. Sergeant Watts left with the 16th Battalion, and was in the landing at Gallipoli. He was twice wounded at Gallipoli, and after the evacuation went to France, and was again wounded. He returned to France on December 14, 1916, and remained till he was killed. He was 22 years of age, and will be missed by a large circle of friends, by whom he was much liked. He was a good athlete, and took an active part in sports. His younger brother, Private Jack Watts, is serving in France.
WATTS, Octavius Melrose
Service No: 6911
Private 5th Australian San. Section Born: 11 March 1896 at Melrose, South Australia Son of Rev. John & Mary Sarah WATTS nee NINNES Of Kensington Tce, Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Bank Clerk Enlisted: 22 May 1915 Embarkation: 10 November 1915 Age: 19 years Served in Egypt & France Returned to Australia: 12 December 1919 per ‘Nestor’ Discharged: 11 January 1920 Died: 1955 Memorial Souvenir of Officers of the Staff of Savings Bank of South Australia |
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WATTS, Oscar Samuel
Service No: 1949
Private 5th Pioneer Battalion Born 30 December 1897 at Jamestown, South Australia Mother: Selina Jane WATTS Of 11 Edsall St, Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Station Hand Enlisted: 28 February 1916 Embarkation: 11 April 1916 Served in France Returned to Australia: 5 August 1919 per ‘Pt Lyttleton’ Discharged: 21 September 1919 Died: 1926 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1843 |
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WATTS, Raymond Arthur
Service no 4354
Sergeant 27th Battalion Born 02 December 1889 at Adelaide, SA Son of the late Arthur & Laura A WATTS of 4 Mitchell Street, Goodwood Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Officer Enlisted 06 October 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt, France & Belgium. Wounded with gunshot wound to left shoulder at Flers 05 November 1916 and invalided to 4th London General Hospital Returned to Australia All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A |
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WATTS, Sydney Eugene
Service no 2442
Private 10th Battalion Born 11 July 1893 at Kapunda, SA Son of John M & Elvira Louisa Hermina WATTS Occupation prior to enlistment Brick Layer Enlisted 22 June 1915 at Keswick, SA Served Egypt and France Wounded in Bullecourt 06 May 1917, Warnetton 15 January 1918 and at Spoilbank 01 March 1918 Discharged as medically unfit and returned to Australia 26 November 1918 per "Runic" All Australia Memorial (1) |
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WAUCHOPE, Ernest John Luther
Service no 443
R.Q.M.S. 10th Battalion Born 10 January 1889 at Hoyleton, SA Son of John WAUCHOPE and Anna De ste FERRERO Husband of Mrs. E J WAUCHOPE Of Dublin, Ireland Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic Enlisted 26 August 1914 at Morphettville, SA Twice wounded at Gallipoli Served in France Returned to Australia 21 February 1918 per 'Llanstephan Castle' Observer Newspaper |
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WAUCHOPE, Kenneth Leslie
Service no 6460
Private 10th Battalion Born 17 December 1894 at Hoyleton, SA Son of John WAUCHOPE and Anna De ste FERRERO Of Bute, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Wheelwright Enlisted 24 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA Returned to Australia 06 March 1919 per 'Ceramic' Observer Newspaper |
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WAUCHOPE, Norman Clement
Service no 5345
Sapper 5th Div. Signal Company Born 28 September 1896 at Hoyleton, SA Son of John WAUCHOPE and Anna De ste FERRERO Of Bute, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Postal Assistant Enlisted 16 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Awarded Military Medal Returned to Australia 13 May 1919 per 'Shropshire' Observer Newspaper |
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WAUCHOPE, Percival George
Service no 2596
Saddler Sergeant 15th Light Horse Regiment Born 19 December 1892 at Hoyleton, SA Son of John WAUCHOPE and Anna De ste FERRERO Of Bute, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Saddler Enlisted 26 November 1915 at Adelaide, SA Returned to Australia 26 February 1919 per 'Demosthenes' Observer Newspaper |
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WAUGH, Clifford Newton
Service No: 3518
Private 10th Battalion, 50th Battalion Born: 6 June 1893 at Kilkenny, South Australia Son of Robert McCulloch & Emily WAUGH nee STANLEY Of 12 Alexander St., Elsterwich, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting: Horse Trainer Enlisted: 14 July 1915 at Keswick, South Australia Embarkation: 27 October 1915 Age: 22 years Served in Egypt & France Wounded in Action: 2 April 1917 Killed in Action: 25 April 1918 Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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WAY, Frank
Service no 4543
Private 27th Battalion Born 30 October 1894 at Wallaroo, South Australia. Son of Frederick WAY & Mary Ellen nee GILL Of Clara St., Wallaroo, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Moulder Enlisted 11 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 10 April 1917 per 'Benalla' www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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WAY, Glen Henry Evans
Service No: 1669
Gunner 50th Battalion, 13th Field Artillery Brigade Born: 26 September 1896 at Cleve SA Son of George Thomas & Harriet Louisa WAY nee EVANS Of Boothby near Arno Bay, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Farm Assistant Enlisted: 28 July 1915 Embarkation: 18 November 1915 Age: 18 years Served in Egypt & France Wounded in Action: 9 August 1918 Returned to Australia: 15 February 1919 per ‘Berrima’ Discharged: 3 April 1919 Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers |
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WAY, Matthew Lindsay
Service no 1751
Private 48th Battalion Born 27 June 1895 at Curramulka, SA Son of John Nicholes WAY and Eleanor Mary nee WAUCHOPE Of Curramulka, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 24 February 1916 Embarked 11 May 1916 Served in France Wounded: Accidental Gas poisoning on 11 April 1917 Died 11 April 1917 Buried Faureuil British Cemetery, France Plot 1, Row A, Grave 25 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2091 |
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WAYE, Hendrick Stanbury
Service no 2448
Private 5th Pioneer Battalion Born 13 December 1877 at Willunga, SA Son of Thomas WAYE and Susan nee SIBLY Husband of Florence M I WAYE Of Willunga, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith Enlisted 15 May 1916 Returned to Australia 10 June 1919 Willunga Community Hall |
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WAYE, Libby Sibly
Service no 2660
Lance Corporal 12th Battalion Born 04 January 1885 at Willunga, SA Son of Thomas WAYE and Susan nee SIBLY Of Willunga, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Postal Employee Enlisted 03 May 1915 Returned to Australia 18 October 1917 Willunga Community Hall |
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