"I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me "
WEATHERILL, Joseph Cook
Service No: 456
RQMS 10th Battalion, 50th Battalion Born: 26 February 1889 at Moonta Son of Thomas & Frances WEATHERILL nee HOWGATE Of Cleveland house, Mallala Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk Enlisted: 21 August 1914 Embarkation: 20 October 1914 Age: 25 years Served in Gallipoli & France Mentioned in Dispatches Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal Returned to Australia: 22 January 1919 per ‘Leicetershire’ Discharged: 23 March 1919 Cessation of hostilities Served in WW11 Service No: S213585 Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers |
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WEATHERS, Lawrence Carthage
Service no 1153
Corporal 43rd Battalion Born 14 May 1890 at Te Koparu, New Zealand Son of John Joseph and Ellen France Johanna WEATHERS Husband of Annie Elizabeth WEATHERS Of Drumsberg, Kenilworth Road, Parkside, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Undertaker Resided Yatala, SA Enlisted 03 February 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served on Western Front Awarded Military Cross 'For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty on the 2nd September, 1918, north of Peronne, when with an advanced bombing party. The attack having been held up by a strongly held enemy trench, Corporal Weathers went forward alone, under heavy fire, and attacked the enemy with bombs. Then, returning to our lines for a further supply of bombs, he again went forward with three comrades, and attacked under very heavy fire. Regardless of personal danger, he mounted the enemy parapet and bombed the trench, and, with the support of his comrades, capturred 180 prisoners and thee machine guns. His valour and determination resulted in the successful capture of the final objective, and saved the lives of many of his comrades.' Died of wounds 29 September 1918 in France Aged 28 years Buried Unicorn Cemetery, France The Chronicle Saturday 04 January 1919 page 30 |
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WEATHERSPOON, John
Service No 801
Private 43rd Battalion Born 13 September 1884 at Two Wells, SA Son of Charles WEATHERSPOON and Sarah nee GLADMAN Of Two Wells, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 8 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA Embarked Adelaide, HMAT Afric on 9 June 1916 Served in Western Front Killed in action 19 February 1917, Armentieres, France Commemorated Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, France Observer Newspaper |
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WEAVER, Alfred Charles
Service No 2176
Trooper 4th Anzac Battalion, Imperial Camel Brigade Born 7th April 1895 at Rosewater, SA Son of George Alfred WEAVER and Clara nee BARTER Of Lambert Street, Rosewater, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 7th January 1916 at Adelaide, SA Embarked Adelaide, 9th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Anchises on 16th March 1916 Served in Egypt Died of wounds 31st March 1918, 2 Light Horse Field Ambulance, Amman, Palestine Commemorated Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery, Syria Observer Newspaper |
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WEAVER, Charles John
Service No 1842
Private 16th Battalion Born 5th September 1897 at Rosewater, SA Son of George Alfred WEAVER and Clara nee BARTER Of Lambert Street, Rosewater, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Shunter Enlisted 17th August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Embarked Adelaide, 32nd Battalion, HMAT Borda on 11th January 1916 Served in France, Captured 11th April 1917 Reincourt, France Died of Sickness whilst Prisoner of War 16th May 1917, Reserve Feld Lazarett, Bautigny, France Commemorated Ontario Cemetery, Sains-Les-Marquion, France Observer Newspaper |
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WEAVER, Frederick Henry
Service No 771
Trooper 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 12th July 1885 at Rosewater, SA Son of George Alfred WEAVER and Clara nee BARTER Of Lambert Street, Rosewater, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 26th November 1914 at Oaklands, SA Embarked Melbourne, Victoria, HMAT Pera, 8th February 1915 Served in Turkey Killed in Action 28th August 1915, Gallipoli, Turkey Commemorated Hill 60 Cemetery, Gallipoli Observer Newspaper |
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WEAVER, George Victor
Service No 581 3647
Private 40th Battalion Born at Rosewater, SA Son of George Alfred WEAVER and Clara nee BARTER Of Lambert Street, Rosewater, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Driver Enlisted 4th April 1916 at Claremont, Tasmania Embarked Melbourne, Victoria, HMAT Aeneas on 30th October 1917 Served in France Returned to Australia 25 January 1919 Observer Newspaper |
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WEAVER, William Alfred
Service No 1191
Private 10th Battalion Born 25th March 1890 at Rosewater, SA Son of George Alfred WEAVER and Clara nee BARTER Of Lambert Street, Rosewater, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 12th September 1914 at Morphettville, SA Embarked Melbourne, Victoria, HMAT Themistocles, 27th December 1914 Served in Egypt and Gallipoli Died of wounds 23rd May 1915, 17 General Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt Commemorated Chatby War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt Observer Newspaper |
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WEBB, Albert Edward
Service No. 2245
Private 27th Battalion Born on May 13, 1891 at Glenelg, South Australia Son of Ellen (nee Hopgood) and George Webb Occupation prior to enlistment – Labourer Enlisted on May 31, 1915 at Keswick, South Australia Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Wounded on October 3, 1918 on the Hindenburg Line Returned to Australia aboard the “Dongola” in April, 1919. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G |
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WEBB, Arthur Samuel (right)
Lieutenant
12th Battalion 18th Reinf. Born 19 January 1883 at Clare, SA Son of Samuel Houlton WEBB & Elizabeth nee PRATER. Occupation prior to enlistment, Clergyman. On 11th June 1918 he received a gunshot wound to the face and arm and was listed as severe, and was returned to Australia on 1st November 1919 aboard "Nestor". Discharged 9th February 1920 WEBB, Hurtle John (left)
Service No 3525
Private 11/11th Battalion Born 11 December 1886 at Willow Plain, SA Son of Samuel Houlton WEBB & Elizabeth nee PRATER. Occupation prior to enlistment, farmer. Admitted to hopsital with Pneumonia whilst on duty. Returned to Australia 25th June 1917 |
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WEBB, Francis Russell
Service No 308
Private 16th Battalion Born 4 July 1879 at Semaphore, SA Son of William Bindley WEBB and Jessie Russell nee MacLAREN Of Perth, WA Occupation prior to enlistment Mill Hand Enlisted 8 September 1914 at Blackboy Hill, WA Embarked Melbourne, Victoria, HMAT Ceramic on 22 December 1914 Served in Gallopli Killed in action 2 May 1915, Gallipoli Commemorated The Lone Pine Memorial (Panel 57), Gallipoli, Turkey Observer Newspaper |
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WEBB, George Frederick Howard
Service No. 5237
Private 10th Battalion Born on February 27, 1886 at Plympton, South Australia Son of Ellen (nee Hopgood) and George Webb Occupation prior to enlistment – Packer, South Australian Railways Enlisted on January 10, 1916 He was wounded at Flers, France and died of his wounds on November 15, 1916 at 11 Stationary Hospital, Rouen aged 30. He is buried in the St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France – Plot II, Row E, Grave 7 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G |
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WEBB, Harold Ernest
Service No: 1077
Private N & M Force Born 10 April 1890 in Maylands, South Australia Son of Ralph William & Sarah Annie WEBB nee PETERS Of Henley Beach, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Printer Enlisted: 4 October 1916 Embarkation: 20 November 1916 from Sydney per ‘Matunga’ Age: 26 years Served in Rabaul Returned to Australia: 9 March 1918 per ‘Melusia’ Discharged: 20 May 1918 Died: 1970 Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Participants |
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WEBB, John Newton
Captain
AAMC 9th Field Ambulance Born: 20 September 1893 in Melbourne, Victoria Father: Frank WEBB Of Trinity Rectory, North Tce, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Medical Practitioner Enlisted: 12 January 1918 Embarkation: 21 March 1918 Age: 24 years Served in France & England Granted permission to be discharged in England To further his medical studies Appointment Terminated: 5 June 1920 in England State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/846 |
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WEBB, Leonard Charles
Service No: 3955
Private 10th and 50th Battalions Born 02 March 1888 at Glenelg, SA Son of Walter James WEBB and Medora Azelia nee CLINCH Of Gilberton Occupation prior to enlisting: Mate Enlisted 10 August 1915 Embarkation 2 December 1915 Served in Egypt & France Returned to Australia 16 May 1919 per ‘Armagh’ Discharged 8 July 1919 Died 1983 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/173 |
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WEBB, Walter Frederick Swanton
Service No: 120
Private 1st Australian General Hospital Born: Armidale, Victoria Father: Frederick WEBB North Tce, Adelaide, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Medical Student Enlisted: 23 November 1914 Embarkation: 5 December 1914 Age: 26 years Discharged in Adelaide at own request in order to qualify as Medical Practitioner Discharged: 31 July 1915 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/847 |
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WEBB, William Arthur
Service No: 988
Private 10th Battalion Born: 23 July 1888 at Port Adelaide, SA Son of John Henry & Elizabeth WEBB nee FORSTER NOK: Brother: J.H.C. WEBB Of Robert St, Port Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Painter Enlisted: 2 September 1914 Embarkation: 20 October 1914 Age: 26 years Served in Gallipoli Wounded in Action 25 April 1915 Died of wounds at sea on board HMT ClanMcGillivray on 27 April 1915 Buried at Sea between Gaba Tepe & Alexandria Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey. State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1334 |
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WEBBER, Albert Roy Bennett
Service no 204
Private 32nd Battalion Born 30 August 1891 at Byethorn, SA Son of Fredrick WEBBER and Jane nee BENNETT Of Hindmarsh, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 21 July 1915 at Keswick, SA Embarked Adelaide, HMAT Geelong on 18 November 1915 Served in Egypt and France Killed in action 19 July 1916, Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) Buried Rue Petillon Military Cemetery Plot 1 Row L Grave 55 Commemorated Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, France Courtesy of Simon Mitchell Observer Newspaper |
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WEBBER, Ernest Arthur
Service no 16741
Sapper 5th Divisional Signal Co. Born 01 March 1895 at Stepney, South Australia. Son of John WEBBER & Annie nee McAULIFF Of 27 Nelson Street, Stepney, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Shop Assistant Enlisted 01 September 1916 Embarked 23 December 1916 Served in France & England Returned to Australia 5 August 1919 per 'Pt Lyttleton' Discharged 14 September 1919 Died 1979 www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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WEBBER, Hurtle Ray
Service no 3332A
Private 32nd Battalion Born 17 February 1895 at Brinkworth, SA Son of George WEBBER and Clara Jane nee NOTTLE Of Brinkworth, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Butcher Enlisted 02 March 1916 Accidentally drowned 08 June 1918 in River somme, near Amiens, France Aged 23 years Buried St. Pierre Cemetery, Amiens, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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WEBSTER, John Wilfred Alexander
Service No: 3189
Private 3rd Light Horse Born 15 February 1895 at Black Rock, South Australia Mother; Mary Hannah WEBSTER Of Pinnaroo, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 13 October 1916 Embarkation: 7 February 1917 Age: 21 years Served in Egypt Returned to Australia: 22 July 1919 per ‘Essex’ Discharged: 2 October 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/952 |
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WEBSTER, Joseph
Service no 2142
Private 16th Battalion Born 15 August 1882 at Pearmont, SA Husband of Maud M WEBSTER of 34 Phillip Street, Southwark, SA Enlisted 28 February 1915 Served in Egypt and Gallipoli Made the supreme sacrifice 08 August 1915 at Lone Pine All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I |
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WEDDING, Arthur Herbert
Service no 3333
Private 43rd Battalion Born 11 May 1891 at Mount Rat, SA Son of Frederick August WEDDING and Mary Anna Christina nee ZERK Of Mount Rat, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 02 March 1916 Killed in action 17 October 1917 Aged 26 years Buried Dochy Farm New British Cemetery, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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WEEN, Albert Robert
Service no 2041
Private 10th Battalion Born 10 July 1897 at Nailsworth, SA Son of Albert Robert WEEN and Tryphenia Sarah nee RAINS Of California Street, Prospect, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Draper Enlisted 14 January 1915 Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and Western Front Killed in action 23 August 1916 Aged 19 years Buried Serre Road Cemetery No 2, France The Chronicle Saturday 14 October 1916 page 44 |
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WEGENER, Walter Oliver
Service no 4780
Private 27th Battalion Born 27 February 1897 at Edwardstown, SA Son of Lebrecht WEGENER and Ellen nee ROGERS Of Tumby Bay, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Postal Assistant Enlisted 10 February 1916 Killed in action 03 May 1917 at Bulllecourt, France Aged 20 years Buried Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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WEHRMANN, John Thomas
Service No 687
Private 32nd Battalion Born July 1889, Gladstone SA Son of William ANDERSON and Ernestine nee WEHRMANN (Birth not registered). Married 31 December 1912 at Mount Gambier to Amelia Grace Jackway. They had two children. Enlisted 14 August 1915 at Adelaide SA. Embarked 18 November 1915, from Adelaide, on HMAT Geelong. Served in France Died of Cerebral Abscess, 3 November 1917 at the Fovant Military Hospital, Wiltshire, England. Buried at Compton Chamberlayne Cemetery, Wiltshire England Photo courtesy of Leslie & Bob Jones www.awm.gov.au P09291.498 |
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WEINDENBACH, Paul
Service No: 3310
Trooper 3rd Light horse, Army Postal Born Nuriootpa, SA Son of Benno & Minna H WEIDENBACH Of Jetty Hotel, Glenelg, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 6 December 1916 Embarkation 9 May 1917 Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 10 August 1919 per ‘Oxfordshire’ Discharged 10 September 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/128 |
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WEIDENHOFER, George Harold
Service no 1920
Temporary Sergeant 43rd Battalion Born 20th May 1895 Hundred of Nildotte, SA Son of Henry WEIDENHOFER & Sophie nee DELCHER Of Oakbank, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Killed in action 5th May 1918 in France Aged 23 years Commemorated Villers Bretonneux Memorial, Somme, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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WEIDENHOFFER, Herbert
Service no 2765
Trooper 15th Light Horse Regiment Born 19 September 1881 at Mannum, SA Son of George WEIDENOFFER and Lydia nee JACOBS Of Harcourt Street, Payneham, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 11 February 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 23 August 1919 per 'Dongala' Died 17 January 1953 at Adelaide, SA Buried Cheltenham Cemetery Courtesy of Wyn Allen |
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WEIR, Alexander
Service no 5851
Navy Born 25 January 1890 at Port Adelaide, SA Son of Patrick WEIR and Helen nee CHRISTIE Resided Wicklow Occupation prior to enlistment Engineer Enlisted 03 November 1914 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2788 |
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WEIR, Ellis Kelvin
Service No: 17972Private
8th Field Ambulance Born 08 July, 1896 at London, England Son of George & Blanche Gertrude WEIR of 7 Harehills Tce, Leeds, England Occupation prior to enlisting Teamster Enlisted 7 September 1916 in Adelaide SA aged 21 years Embarked 9 August 1917 Served in France Wounded in Action 24 April 1918 Returned to Australia 4 November 1919 per 'Ascanius' Discharged 7 December 1919 Died 1960 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2787 |
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WEIR, Patrick
Service no 3697
Private 27th Battalion Born 16 December 1882 at Exeter, SA Son of Patrick WEIR & Helen nee CHRISTIE Of Albert Street, Semaphore, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Boilermaker's Assistant Enlisted 03 January 1917 at Adelaide, SA Killed in action 02 September 1918 by German Machine Gun Bullet and was buried by members of his unit near Haut Allaines (Mont St. Quentin) about 1,200 yards NE of Mont St. Quentin. Remains exhumed and Buried Peronne Cummunal Cemetery Extension III E 40 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2786 |
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WEIR, Stanley Price
Stanley Price Weir army officer and public servant, was born on 23 April 1866 at Norwood, Adelaide, son of Alfred Weir, carpenter, and his wife Susannah Mary, née Price. Educated at Norwood Public School, Stanley joined the South Australian Lands and Survey Department in 1879 and at 19 enlisted in the Volunteer Military Force.
Commissioned in the South Australian Militia in 1890, he continued to serve with the Australian Military Forces, commanding the 19th Infantry Brigade from 1912 and gaining promotion to colonel next year. Meanwhile, he had steadily advanced in his civil employment. 
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On 17 August 1914 Weir was appointed to the Australian Imperial Force as a lieutenant-colonel and given command of the 10th Battalion. Embarking in October in Adelaide per HMAT Ascanius going to Albany, WA as part of the 1st convoy on 1st November 1914. The battalion trained in Egypt and on Lemnos, and was one of the first two A.I.F. units to land at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. Five days later, half its officers and soldiers had become casualties. Despite his age, Weir impressed Charles Bean with his powers of endurance, but fell ill in September and had to be evacuated.
He rejoined his command in Egypt in March 1916. Transferred to the Western Front, the 10th Battalion was involved in the fierce fighting at Pozières and Mouquet Farm in July and August. Exhausted, Weir asked to be relieved and returned to Australia where his A.I.F. appointment was terminated on 14 December. For his gallantry and his consistent skill, tact and judgement in command, he won the Distinguished Service Order. He was also mentioned in dispatches and awarded the Russian Order of St Anne (with swords). Aide-de-camp (1917-20) to the governor-general, he retired from the A.M.F. in March 1921 as an honorary brigadier general. He died on 14 November 1944 at his home in St Peters, Adelaide, and was buried in West Terrace cemetery. Photo State Library Of South Australia, PRG 280/1/18/67 Courtesy of Joy Dalgleish |
WEIR, Walter Cecil
Service no 5092
Private 32nd Battalion Born 1899 at Bulong, WA Son of William WEIR and Margaret Susan nee LANDERS Of Port Lincoln, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Stockman Enlisted 21 March 1916 Killed in action 29 September 1917 at Polygon Wood, Belgium Aged 18 years Buried Hooge Crater Cemetery, Zillebeke, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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WELCH, William John
Service No 1192
Private 10th Battalion Born 28 June 1894 at West Thebarton, SA Son of William WELCH & Margaret fmly KRUGER nee PEARCE Occupation prior to enlistment Steward Husband of Rose WELCH of 35 Polt Hall Street, Brighton, England Enlisted 11th September, 1914 Killed in action in Belgium 07 October, 1917 Buried YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31. |
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WELDEN, Leonard Edgar aka WRIGHT, Leslie
Service no 1012
Corporal 19th Battalion Born 23 June 1892 at Prospect, SA Son of George WELDEN and Janet Calder nee WHITELAW Of 1 Burwood Avenue, Nailsworth, SA fmly Of The Gums, Parilla, South Australia Educated at Nailsworth & Sturt Street Schools Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 11 March 1915 at Liverpool, NSW Embarked 25 June 1915 from Sydney per ‘Ceramic’ Served in Gallipoli, France and Belgium Killed in action 30 September 1916 Aged 24 years Buried Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, Transport Farm, Belgium Observer Newspaper |
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WELFARE, Raymond Meredith (seated)
Service No: 210
T/ Sergeant 9th Light Horse Born 22 August 1896 at Semaphore SA Son of Joseph Henry WELFARE and Fanny nee MILLS of Semaphore SA Occupation prior to enlisting Painter Enlisted 11 October 1914 aged 18 years Embarked 12 February 1915 Served in Gallipoli, Turkey & Palestine Wounded in Action 27 October 1917 Returned to Australia 4 June 1919 per 'Dorset' Discharged 10 August 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2919a |
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WELFARE, Spencer Gifford
Service no 6819
Private 4th Battalion Born 28 September 1889 at Prospect, SA Son of Joseph Henry WELFARE & Fanny nee MILLS Husband of A WELFARE Of Turton St., Semaphore. SA Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith Enlisted 11 March 1916 Served in France Died of wounds 04 October 1917 |
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WELLBY, Herbert Alfred
Service no 3138
Driver 1st Signal Squadron Born 02 March 1896 at Port Augusta, SA Son of Anthony Stirling WELLBY and Alice Mary nee ROBINSON Of Port Augusta, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Postal Assistant Enlisted 31 July 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 30 July 1919 per 'Malta' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/554 |
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WELLS, Albert Thomas
Service No: S15634
Private Depot Born: London England on 15 January 1898 Parents Deceased NOK: Brother: David Frank WELLS Of Welland Ave, Welland, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Driver Enlisted: 15 October 1918 Age: 20 years Discharged prior to embarkation: 24 December 1918 Cessation of hostilities State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/793 |
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WELLS, Edward James
Service no 719
Private 10th Battalion Born Langhorne Creek, SA on 5 December 1891 Son of Hurtle Wright & Mildred Rose WELLS fmly HUGO nee GARD Of Milang, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Baker Enlisted 24 August 1914 Embarkation 20 October 1914 Returned to Australia 24 May 1915 Discharged 19 July 1915 Medically unfit Died 1969 SLSA B46130/89 http://images.slsa.sa.gov.au/mpcimg/46250/B46130.htm |
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WELLS, Geoffrey Erskine
Service No. 224
Captain 11 Field Artillery Brigade Born on January 22,1891 at East Adelaide, South Australia Son of Gertrude Emily (nee Pollock) and Alfred Wells Occupation prior to enlistment – Farmer Enlisted on August 19, 1914 at Morphettville, South Australia Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium He was wounded at Passchendaele Ridge, Ypres, Belgium and died on his wounds on October 6, 1917 aged 26. Buried in Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, Belgium – Plot 4, Row E, Grave 7. His name was submitted as deserving of special mention in a despatch by Sir Douglas Haig in April 7, 1918. NOTE: The original wooden cross from France, erected in the North Road Cemetery, is now in the Australian War Museum, Canberra. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F Observer Newspaper |
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WELLS, George
Service No: 3465
Private 48th Battalion Born: 5 August 1889 at Quorn, South Australia Son of George & Louisa Pauline WELLS nee LIEBECH Of Quorn, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Fireman Enlisted: 21 November 1916 Embarkation: 10 February 1917 Age: 27 years Served in France & Belgium Reported Missing in Action: 12 October 1917 Later reported Killed in Action: 12 October 1917 Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1153 |
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WELLS, John Clarence
Major
Australian Army Medical Corps Born 26 March 1890 at Adelaide, SA Son of Clement WELLS and Sarah Ann nee MIDDLETON Of 112 South Terrace, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Medical Practitioner Enlisted and commissioned on 01 January 1915 Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France Died of wounds 10 August 1918 Buried Vignacourt British Cemetery “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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WELLS, John Maitland
Service No: 4544
Private 27th Battalion Born 11 May 1895 at Milang SA Son of Hurtle Wright WELLS and Mildred Rose nee GARD of Lake Plains near Milang SA Occupation prior to enlisting Farm Labourer Enlisted 14 January 1916 aged 20 years Embarked 25 March 1916 Suffered Illness Returned to Australia 5 June 1917 per 'Barambah' Discharged 20 July 1917 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2866 |
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WELLS, Percy John
Service No: 861
Driver 4th AASC, 1st Division Training Corps Born 20 January 1890 in London, England NOK: Step Brother: Austin Charles Collins WELLS Of West Hindmarsh, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Dairyman Enlisted: 19 August 1914 Embarkation: 20 August 1914 Served in Gallipoli, France & Belgium Returned to Australia: 2 December 1918 per ‘Pt Sydney’ Discharged: 31 January 1919 Died: 1980 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1545 |
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WELLS, Robert George
Service No: 2005
Private 48th Battalion Born 10 September 1889 at Lake Plains, SA Son of Hurtle Wright WELLS and Mildred Rose fmly HUGO nee GARD Husband of Louisa Maud WELLS nee TILBROOK of Milang Occupation prior to enlisting Labourer Enlisted 30 March 1916 aged 26 years Embarked 12 July 1916 Served in France Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal Returned to Australia 30 July 1919 per 'Swakopmund' Discharged 14 September 1919 Died 1980 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2868 |
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WELLS, Rowland Robert
Service no 2973
Private 10th Battalion Born Little Thurrick, Grays, Essex, England Son of William James and Caroline French WELLS Of Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Butcher Enlisted 14 June 1915 Died of wounds 27 March 1918 at 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, France Aged 26 years Buried OUttersteene Communal Cemetery Extenstion, Bailleul, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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WELLS, Stephen Claude
Service no 238
Sergeant 10th Battalion Born 29 December 1893 at Wimbledon, England Son of Stephen WELLS Of Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Collector Enlisted 19 August 1914 Embarked 20 October 1914 Served in Gallipoli, Egypt & France Wounded in Action in France on 10 November 1916 Returned to Australia 24 September 1917 per ‘Demosthenea’ Discharged 29 October 1917 Died 1963 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2420 |
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WELSH, John
Service no 2003
Trooper 50th Battalion, SA Born Hull, England Friend of Fannie PRIDEAUX Of Commercial Road, Port Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 07 March 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in England Returned to Australia 20 October 1917 per 'Pakeha' Discharged as medically unfit 03 November 1917 www.awm.gov.au P04025.011 |
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WELSMAN, Ernest Walter
Service no 731
Private Buglar 11th Battalion Born 16 January 1889 at Glenelg, SA Son of Hubert WELSMAN and Blanche Dwelley nee CHAMBERS Resided Kalgoorlie, WA Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter Enlisted 05 September 1914 at Helen Vale, WA Served in Gallipoli Killed in action 13 July 1915 at Gallipoli Aged 26 years Commemorated Lone Pine Cemetery, Gallipoli Courtesy of Carolyn Johnson |
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