"I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me "
WOOLARD, Vernon Verrall
Service No: 2684
Private 5th Pioneer Battalion Born: 9 March 1897 in Aldgate, South Australia Son of James & Mary Jane WOOLARD nee VERRALL Of Kenton Valley, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 27 June 1916 Embarkation: 9 September 1916 Age: 19 years Served in France Returned to Australia: 29 August 1919 per ‘Freidrichsuh’ Discharged: 13 October 1919 Died: 1983 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/764 |
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WOOLCOCK, Ernest James Roy
Service No: 492
S/Sergeant 27th and 70th Battalions Born 07 July 1885 at Magill SA Son of James WOOLCOCK and Emma Maria nee SMITH Of 59 Norma St, Torrensville Enlisted 26 January 1915 Embarkation 31 May 1915 Age 29 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Served in Gallipoli & France Returned to Australia 18 November 1917 per 'Survic' Discharged 4 December 1917 as Medically unfit. State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1635 |
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WOOLCOCK, James William
Service no 4786
Private 27th Battalion Born 27 June 1880 at Allens Creek, SA Son of John Hopson WOOLCOCK and Sarah Victoria nee Of Allendale North, via Kapunda, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 22 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Killed in action 18 November 1916 Aged 37 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Observer Newspaper |
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WOOLCOCK, William Gepp
Service No: 204
Private 43rd Battalion Born 30 April 1892 at Adelaide, SA Son of Thoams WOOLCOCK and Sarah Alice nee GEPP Of Beryl Street, Broken Hill, NSW Occupation prior to enlisting Miner Enlisted 17 January 1916 Embarkation 9 June 1916 Served in France Awarded the Military Medal Wounded in Action 30 March 1918 Died of Wounds 31 March 1918 Buried Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension, France Plot 6, Row G, Grave 56 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/281 |
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WOOLDRIDGE, Stanley Thomas
Service No: 5866
Private 10th Battalion Born 11 December 1891 at Brinkworth SA Son of George & Ellen Nancy WOOLDRIDGE nee PROSSER of Brinkworth Occupation prior to enlisting Farmer Enlisted 3 April 1916 aged 24 years Embarked 27 June 1916 Served in France Wounded in Action Returned to Australia 10 April 1917 per 'Benalla' Discharged 1 June 1917 Died 1965 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2584 |
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WOOLDRIDGE, Stuart John Charles George
Service no 2012
Private 48th Battalion Born 1887 at Stone Hut, SA Son John WOOLDRIDGE and Elizabeth Amelia nee PILGRIM Of Stone Hut, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 30 March 1916 Served in France Killed in action 11 April 1917 Aged 30 years Buried Tilloy British Cemetery State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/633 |
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WOOLEY, Wlliam Allen
Service No: 62376
Private 6th General Service Reinforcements. Born 28 January 1898 at Harrogate, SA Son of William WOOLEY and Mary Anne nee MOORE Of Harrogate, Sth Australia. William was working as a clerk when he enlisted at Adelaide on 9 May 1918. He embarked from Adelaide on board HMAT Boonah on 22 October 1918 but the troopship was recalled due to cessation of hostilities and William was returned to Australia arriving on 20 December 1918 and he was discharged on 31 January 1919. Courtesy of Alan Morley |
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WOOLIDGE, Lionel Thomas Charles
Service No. 56156
Private 10th Battalion Born on September 18, 1898 at Yorketown, South Australia Son of Robert WOOLIDGE and Lucy Ellen nee HORN Occupation prior to enlistment – Labourer Enlisted on May 14, 1918 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in France Returned to Australia aboard the “Ulysses” in August, 1919. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G |
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WOOLLACOTT, Robert James
Service no 11662
Sergeant Coldstream Guards, 1 Battalion British Forces Born 10 March 1886 at Aberdeen, SA Son of Thomas Henry WOOLLACOTT and Catherine Frances Carnatic nee YOUNG Of Burra, SA Killed in action 28 September 1915 at Neuve, Chapelle, France Aged 28 years Commemorated Loos Memorial, France The Chronicle Saturday 30 October 1915 page 43 |
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WOOLLARD (WOLLARD), Robert Clarence
Service No: 2243
Lieutenant 27th Battalion Born Robert Clarence WOLLARD 29 April 1887 at Norwood, SA Son of Walter WOLLARD and Elizabeth Sarah Daykin nee PRITCHARD Of 67 Edwards Street, Norwood, SA Educated: Pultney St, School Occupation prior to enlisting: Commercial Traveller Enlisted: 31 May 1915 Received Commission A.I.F. 16 December 1915 Embarkation: 9 March 1916 Age: 28 years Served in Belgium & France Returned to Australia: 17 March 1917 per 'Beltana' Commission terminated State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1214 |
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WOOLMAN, Charles Henry
Service no 3210A
Private 50th Battalion Born 12 July 1880 at Alberton, SA Son of Philip WOOLMAN and Margaret Jane nee KINNEAR Of Cedar Avenue, Royal Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 08 June 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in France Died of wounds 03 September 1916 Buried Albert Communal Cemetery Extension I N 43 Observer Newspaper |
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WOOLNOUGH, Ernest Ralph
Service No: 5295
Private 27th Battalion Born 10 May 1877 at Lefevre Peninsula Son of Robert WOOLNOUGH and Emely nee HESLOP Of Sheffield St, Malvern Married with 2 children Wife: Agnes Helen Woolnough, Fisher St, Malvern Enlisted: 28 February 1916 Embarkation: 12 August 1916 Age: 38 years Served in Belgium & France Killed in Action in France 28 March 1918 Buried: London Rifle Brigade Military Cemetery Plot 4, Row C, Grave 2 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/578 |
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WOON, Leslie George
Service no 2278
Private 50th Battalion Born 25 August 1888 at Moonta Mines, SA Son of Richard WOON and Mary Ann nee DUNSTAN Of Pata, Loxton Line, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer Enlisted 17 May 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Taken Prisoner of War at Noreuil 02 November 1917and interred at Limburg, Germany Returned to Australia 28 April 1919 per 'Plassy' www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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WOON, John Dunstan
Service no 209
Lance Corporal 9th Light Horse Born 03 January 1893 at Moonta, South Australia. Son of Richard WOON & Mary Ann nee DUNSTAN Of Pyap West, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Hand Enlisted 17 September 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 18 July 1919 per 'Oxfordshire' www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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WOON, Richard Roy
Service no 22
Lieutenant 3rd Light Horse Regiment. Born 08 January 1891 at Moonta, South Australia. Son of Richard WOON & Mary Ann nee DUNSTAN Of Pyap West, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Butcher Enlisted 28 August 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served in Egypt and Gallipoli Returned to Australia 1919 per 'Dorset' www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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WORBY, Percy James
Service no 2166A
Corporal 43rd Battalion Born 31 December 1896 at Mintaro, SA Son of Arthur WORBY and Louisa nee GRAY Of Mintaro, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Shop Assistant Enlisted 21 June 1916 Killed in Action 01 September 1918 before Mont St. Quentin, France Aged 21 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Chronicle Newspaper State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2115 |
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WORLEY, William Meredith
Service No: 6175
Private 27th Battalion Born 21 October 1885 in London England Married with 1 child Wife: Ethel Eliza Worley, 13 Mann Tce, North Adelaide Enlisted: 20 September 1916 Embarkation: 7 November 1916 Age: 30 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Warehouseman Served in Belgium & France Wounded in Action on 2 occasions Killed in Action in France: 23 September 1918 Buried: Adelaide British Cemetery France Plot 1, Row C, Grave 11 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/309 |
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WORRALL, Owen
Service no 18487
Private AAMC Born Shropshire England. Husband of Maria WORRALL Of 2 Osborne St., Hackney, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Hard Working Machinist Enlisted 11 April 1917 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned To Australia 05 October 1919 per 'Main' www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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WORTHLEY, Ira (Era) Cecil
Service No: 2756
Private 32nd Battalion Born Brompton, South Australia on 1 July 1894 Son of Robert Jethro & Elizabeth WORTHLEY nee VIDEON Of Pickering St, Brompton, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 29 December 1915 Embarkation: 25 March 1916 Served in France Returned to Australia: 20 June 1919 per ‘Devonshire’ Discharged: 4 August 1919 Died: 1972 aged 78 years Buried: Willaston Cemetery, SA State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1670 |
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WRAY, Frank Hewett
Service no 4504
Staff Sergeant Australian Corps Headquarters Born 03 June 1895 at Eastwood, SA Son of Frank Gustavis G & Sarah WRAY Of 18 Gladstone Street, Fullarton Estate Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 04 May 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium Returned to Australia 23 May 1919 via America at own expense All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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WRAY, George Tuckey
Service no 15353
Driver 6th M T COY Born 04 February 1898 at Eastwood, SA Son of Frank Gustavis G & Sarah WRAY of 18 Gladstone Street, Fullarton Estate Occupation prior to enlistment Engineer Enlisted 04 May 1917 at Adelaide, SA Served in France & Belgium Returned to Australia 08 August 1919 per "Themistocles" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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WRAY, Joseph Stanley
Service no 1761
Private 50th Battalion Born 16 November 1888 at Clarendon, SA Son of Marmaduke WRAY and Rebecca nee BUDDLE Of Callington, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 02 March 1916 Served in France Killed in action 16 August 1916 in France Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Observer Newspaper |
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WREFORD, Ernest Rowe
Service no 750
Sergeant 9th Battalion Born Edred ROWE 08 July 1881 at Prospect, SA Son of Henry WREFORD and Amelia Matthews nee ROWE Of Prospect, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Salesman Enlisted 09 September 1914 Returned to Australia 16 December 1918 Queenslander Pictorial Supplement to The Queenslander 22 May 1915 page 25 |
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WREFORD, Stanley Mathew
Service records: 3618
Corporal 9th Light Horse Regiment Born: Prospect SA Father: Henry Wreford, Prospect, SA Wife: Mina Wreford, Maitland SA Enlisted: 10 May 1917 Age: 28 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Bank officer Served: Egypt Returned to Australia Bank of Australasia Record of War Service of Bank and Staff |
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WRIGHT, Allan O'Halloran
Adjutant and Captain
Royal Irish Rifles Born 27th April 1886 at North Adelaide, South Australia Son of Frederick WRIGHT & Frances Jane nee O'HALLORAN Served with the Royal Irish Rifles as Adjutant and then Captain. Killed during the battle of Neuve Chapelle in the are of Layes Bridge on 13th March 1915 Aged 28 years Commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calias, France. |
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WRIGHT, Cedric Bollen Randell
Service No. 813
Sergeant 10th Battalion Born on June 29, 1890 at Port Adelaide, South Australia Son of Emmeline and James Wright Occupation prior to enlistment – Farmer Enlisted on November 30, 1914 at Oaklands, South Australia and was sent to Egypt and Gallipoli as a Trooper with the 9th Light Horse Brigade. He became ill with influenza and was returned to Australia aboard the “Beltana” in September, 1915. He re-enlisted on September 26, 1917 and was sent to France where he was wounded on April 24, 1918 at Meteren. He was invalided to England suffering gunshot wounds to the left thigh and was returned to Australia aboard the “Borda” in October, 1918. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G |
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WRIGHT, Edwin John
Service no 2033A
Lance Corporal 48th Battalion Born 13 June 1886 at Adelaide, SA Son of William Henry WRIGHT and Mary McLean nee MUIRHEAD Of Hyde Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 02 February 1915 Killed in action 11 April 1917 at Bullecourt, France Aged 30 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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WRIGHT, Ernest Gordon
Service No. 2100
Battery Sergeant Major 11th Field Artillery Brigade Born in June, 1894 at Adelaide, South Australia Son of Ernest George and Isamia Wright. Occupation prior to enlistment – Engineer Enlisted on August 19, 1914 at Morphettville, South Australia Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium Awarded the Croix de Guerre (Belgium) on January 7, 1919 Returned to Australia aboard the “Port Lyttleton” in December, 1918. Died on November 4, 1965 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1104 |
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WRIGHT, George Henry
Service no 3537
Private 50th Battlion Born 12 August 1893 at Paddington, SA. Son of George William WRIGHT & Louise Annie nee NEPEANMr. and Mrs. G .W. Wright of Clapton Road, Marryatville, have been notified that their son, Private G.H. Wright, was killed in action in France on August 16. Prior to enlisting he was employed at Dunstan's quarry, Burnside. He was born at Rosewater and was 23 years of age. He was a skillful boxer, and won a boxing tournament in Egypt. Private Wright was a member of the Marryatville Football Club. Killed in action 16 August 1916 |
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WRIGHT, John Christie
Second Lieutenant
20th Battalion Son of Margaret WRIGHT Of Christie, Cardigan Lodge, 1 Heathfield Road, Waudsworth Common, London Occupation prior to enlistment Principal of School of Art, Adelaide Enlisted 26 April 1916 Killed in action 02 May 1917 Aged 27 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial The Register Wednesday 16 May 1917 page 8 |
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WRIGHT, John Henry
Service no 4608
Private 10th Battalion Born 28 March 1894 at Quorn, SA Son of John Henry WRIGHT and Mary Jane nee PICKERING Of Karoonda, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Cleaner SAR Enlisted 28 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Died of wounds 23 August 1916 in France Observer Newspaper |
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WRIGHT, Leadley Rowen
Service No: 4788
Private 27th Battalion Born: South Shields, England Son of R.G. & Sarah Wright, Victoria Rd, Birkenhead, SA Enlisted: 8 February 1916 Embarkation: 17 April 1916 Age: 21 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Served in France & Belgium Wounded in Action in France: 11 January 1917 Killed in Action in Belgium: 10 March 1918 Buried: Chateau Rosenberg Military Cemetery Exhumed & re-interred in Royal Berks Cemetery Extension Plot 2, Row B, Grave 47 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2431 |
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WRIGHT, Ronald Rothsay
Service no 4459
Boy 1st Class Royal Australian Navy Born 02 June 1900 at Peterhead, SA Son of Joseph Gibbon WRIGHT & Charlotte nee HALL Of George St., Millicent, SA Killed on HMAS SYDNEY on 21 December 1919 Buried Queensferry Cemetery 651 www.awm.gov.au P01368.001 |
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WRIGHT, Stanley Edwin John
Service no 5678
Lance Corporal 27th Battalion Born 27 January 1896 at Prospect, SA Son of Edwin WRIGHT and Clara nee TURNER Of Peterborough, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 29 March 1916 Killed in action 04 October 1917 in Belgium Aged 20 years Buried Tyne Cot Cemetery, Passchendaele, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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WRIGHT, Theodore Willard
Service no 937
Corporal 43rd Battalion Born 30 December 1892 at Mount Gambier, SA Son of Joseph WRIGHT and Alice Jane nee CARR Of Mount Gambier, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Printer Enlisted 15 February 1916 Died of wounds 31 July 1917 at Battle of Messines, Belgium Aged 24 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Chronicle Newspaper |
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WRIGHT, William Jonathan
Service No: 2757
Private 70th Battalion, 32nd Battalion Born: 13 March 1876 in Adelaide, SA Son of Robert & Mary WRIGHT Married with 1 child Wife: Edith Caroline WRIGHT Of Glen Osmond Rd, Parkside, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 29 December 1915 Embarkation: 25 March 1916 Age: 39 years Served in Egypt, France & England Wounded in Action on 2 Occasions Accidentally injured in Train Accident: 16 December 1917 Returned to Australia: 20 June 1919 per ‘Devonha’ Discharged: 4 August 1919 Died: 1946 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1396 |
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WUNDENBERG, Ferdinand Theodore
Service No: 2167
Private 38th Battalion Born 03 May 1882 at Alma Plains, SA Son of Frederick William Charles WUNDENBERG and Annie nee RICHARDSON Of 34 Victoria Street, Parkside, SA Husband of Susan Ann WUNDENBERG of 34 Victoria St, Parkside Enlisted: 4 July 1916 Embarkation: 28 August 1916 Age: 35 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Bootmaker Served in France Wounded in Action: Gassed: 6 July 1917 Illness: Bronchitis Died of Illness: 5 January 1918 at University War Hospital, Southhampton, England Buried: Netley Military Cemetery, England Grave No: 400 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/458 Grave photograph courtesy of Julie Green http://www.netley-military-cemetery.co.uk/ |
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WUNDENBERG, Frederick William Charles
Service No: 569
ER 2Cpl 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 13 July 1879 at Portland Estate, SA Son of Frederick William Charles WUNDENBERG and & Annie nee RICHARDSON Of 34 Victoria Street, Parkside Enlisted 2 November 1914 aged 35 years Occupation prior to enlisting Labourer Served in Gallipoli, Mudros & Egypt Suffered from Bronchitis Returned to Australia 31 July 1919 per 'Kantra' Discharged 1 October 1919 Died 12 October 1946 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/59 |
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WYE, Sydney William
Service no 7092
Private 10th Battalion Born Wooburn, Buckinghamshire, England Son of Richard and Elizabeth WYE Of Clarence Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Box Maker Enlisted 26 October 1916 Killed in action 20-21 September 1917 in Belgium Aged 36 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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WYETT, Victor Leopold
Service no 2168
Private 40th Battalion Born 01 September 1889 at Thebarton, SA Son of Robert WYETT and Eliza Alice nee FIELD Of Torrensville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Driver Enlisted 01 June 1916 Killed in Action 13 October 1917 in Belgium Aged 28 years Buried Tyne Cot Cemetery, Passchendaele, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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WYLIE, Frank
Service No: 4916
Private 10th Battalion, 50th Battalion Born 30 June 1898 at Keswick, SA Son of James WYLIE and Elizabeth nee CUSH of Nottingham Ave, Keswick Occupation prior to enlisting Farm Hand Enlisted 24 November 1915 aged18 years Embarked 9 March 1916 Served in France Killed in Action 4 September 1916 Buried Moquet Farm, France State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2505 |
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WYLIE, Roy
Service no 1226
Private 16th Battalion Born 27 June 1895 at Adelaide, SA Son of Johanna Mary WYLIE Of Strathablyn, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Painter Enlisted 12 September 1914 Served in Gallipoli Killed in action 02 May 1915 at Gallipoli Aged 20 years Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial The Chronicle Saturday 03 June 1916 page 41 |
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WYLLIE, Frank Allan Percy
Service No: 209
Lance Corporal 3rd Light Horse Regiment Born: Brighton, England: 11 August 1885 Father: Frank Saville Wyllie Enlisted: 20 August 1914 Age: 29 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Fruit Grower Wife: Annie Wyllie, Renmark Served: Gallipoli, Egypt Wounded in Action Returned to Australia Discharged Re Enlisted 4 June 1917 Service No: 2289 Private 3rd Light Horse Regiment Age: 31 years Discharged 21 August 1917 Medically unfit All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section J |
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WYLLIE, Hugh Alexander
Major
Australian Army Medical Corps Born 17 September 1893 at Kent Town, SA Son of Robert James WYLLIE and Clara Ann nee GREEN Of Victoria Avenue, Unley Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Medical Practitioner Enlisted 01 December 1915 Awarded Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He tended the wounded continuously for two days under heavy fire. He set a splendid example of courage and determination.' Returned to Australia Appointment Terminated 15 September 1920 “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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WYMAN, Leo John
Service no 772
Trooper 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 08 April 1891 at Clare, SA Son of Anthon WYMAN and Agnes nee VOGT Of Saddleworth, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 28 November 1914 Served in Gallipoli Killed in action 09 August 1915 at Gallipoli Aged 24 years Buried Walker's Ridge Cemetery, Gallipoli The Chronicle Saturday 02 October 1915 page 42 |
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WYMAN, Leslie Harold
Service No: 6907
T/Corporal 27th Battalion, 48th Battalion Graves Detachment Born: 2 September 1895 in Knightsbridge, SA Son of Robert & Catherine WYMAN nee DUFFIELD Of Strathalbyn, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Green Grocer Enlisted: 15 August 1917 Embarkation: 30 October 1917 Age: 21 years Served in England & France Returned to Australia: 24 November 1919 per ‘Devon’ Discharged: 24 December 1919 Died: 1969 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1330 |
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WYMAN, Reginald Leonard
Service no 5442
Lance Corporal 1st Tunnelling Company Born 06 August 1889 at Wellingborough, England Son of James WYMAN Husband of Sarah Elizabeth WYMAN Of 15 Madson Street, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Fitter Enlisted 18 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 27 August 1919 per 'Persic' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4300 |
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