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"Greater love hath no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends" 

BEAGLEHOLE, Percy

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Service No 3760
Private
50th Battalion



Born 8th March 1891 at Moonta, SA
Son of John BEAGLEHOLE and Clara Priscilla nee CRUTCHETT
Of George Street, Moonta, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Wheat agent's clerk
Enlisted 12 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Embarked 7th February 1916, Adelaide, 27th Battalion, HMAT Miltiades
Served in France
Killed in action 16th August 1916, Mouquet Farm, France
Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux, France

Observer Newspaper

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BEAGLEY, Richard Harold

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Service no 37
Private
52nd Battalion



Born 28 January 1890 at Hindmarsh, SA
Son of James BEAGLEY and Sarah Ann nee BARNES
Of Green Street, Brompton, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 01 July 1915
Served on Western Front
Died of wounds 03 Septembert 1916
Aged 26 years
Buried Contay British Cemetery

Chronicle Saturday 07 October 1916 page 47

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BEAMES, George Darling (centre)

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Service No: 875
Sergeant
10th Battalion



Born Eastwood, Adelaide, SA on 6 April 1889
Son of Arthur George & Mary BEAMES nee SCOTT
Occupation prior to enlisting labourer
Enlisted 31 August 1914
Embarkation 20 October 1914
Served in Gallipoli, Egypt & France
Wounded in Action in Gallipoli on 19 May 1915
Returned to Australia 26 June 1919 per ‘Wahehe’
Discharged 28 July 1919
Died 1967

State Library of South Australia B 46130/286

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BEAN, Alan Reid

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Captain
12th Field Ambulance


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Born 1895 in Essendon, Melbourne, Vic
Son of George Alfred BEAN and Amelia Florence nee DAVEY
Of 10 Lana Avenue, Goodwood, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Medical Practicioner
Served in France
Returned to Australia 20 May 1920 per 'Zealandic'
Resided and practised in Western Australia
Occupation Fremantle Police Surgeon 
Died 21 March 1958
Aged 63 years
Buried Fremantle Cemetery, WA Presbyterian Monumental EE 0061 

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1422

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BEAN, Edgar Layton

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Service no S69476





Born 15 October 1893 in Melbourne, Vic.
Enlisted Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Student

State Library of South Australia B 7052
State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1423

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BEARD, Allan Frank

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Service no 1871
Lance Corporal
50th Battalion



Born 02 July 1894 at Brompton Park, SA
Son of Frank William BEARD and Agnes nee HOLLINGWORTH
Of Hindmarsh, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Bootmaker
Enlisted 14 January 1916
Killed in action 16 October 1917 in Belgium
Aged 23 years
Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium

Chronicle Newspaper

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Chronicle 1st December 1917
Private ALLAN FRANK BEARD, second son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Beard, Torrens-road, Croydon, was killed in action on October 16, in France. He enlisted in January, 1916, and joining the non- commissioned officers' school, gained two stripes.  He left for England in July and joined his battalion in France in November, 1916, serving there for twelve months. He was born at Croydon and was employed by Messrs. Robinson & Co.; of Hindmarsh. He was educated at Brompton school.  His elder brother, Arthur, has been serving with the Light Horse for two and a half years. Private Beard was highly esteemed by many friends.

BEARD, Fisher

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Service  No 3005
Corporal 
6th reinforcements 3rd Pioneers



Enlisted 25th September 1916 at Blackboy Hill. He was born in Semaphore, South Australia in 1892 to parents Walter Fisher Beard and Emma Eliza Heath. He came to W.A with his family in 1904 where his father had set up a Drapery Business in Fremantle. His occupation was farmer. Left Fremantle on the “Persic” 29th December 1916. Fisher went to England and trained at Fovant before arriving in France on 8th September 1917. He was awarded the Military Medal on 22nd August 1918. 
The citation read “On the early morning of the 22nd August, 1918, between Etinhem and the Front Line immediately West of Bray-Sur-Somme, No 3005 Private Fisher Beard, who was a Runner attached to Battalion Headquarters, had to be sent with Despatches from D.H.Q to the Companies in the line. This work was of a very important nature, owing to heavy enemy artillery fire, communication was extremely difficult, as lines were continuously broken. On three occasions Private Beard made this trip, not only in the early morning, but later in the day when he was under full observation. Although subjected to very heavy artillery fire, and on approaching the Line, under direct rifle and machine gun fire, he successfully accomplished his task, showing exceptional courage and devotion to duty and setting a fine example to all ranks. His coolness throughout, and the promptness and despatch with which he carried out his duties are worthy of the very highest praise”.
Sadly in November 1918 Fisher’s father died suddenly. Fisher returned to Australia on 28th February 1919 on the “Anchises”. He returned to Kulin, his wife and farming. Fisher’s wife was Gertrude Wilson the sister of Albert and John Wilson who also served in WW1.  In 1931 on the death of his older brother and mother Fisher returned to Fremantle and the family Drapery business. He and his wife had three adopted children. Fisher died in 1961 and is buried in the Fremantle Cemetery.

Courtesy of Lyn Myles 

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BEARD, Jack Roland Stanley Grose  MC

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Major
AAMC
11th Field Ambulance



Born 04 October 1890
Next of kin Mrs. A W HART
Of Milne Terrace, Moonta, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Medical Officer
Enlisted 19 May 1915
Served in France
Awarded Military Cross 06 July 1917
'For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty on many occasions.  He carried out his duties in attending the wounded under the most trying and difficult circumstances under heavy enfilading Artillery fire, afterwards refusing to leave his aid post, although it was blown in and he was buried.  On the following day he went out into the hostile barrage and brought in two Stretcher-bearers who had been wounded.  At all times his fearless example had the most inspiring effect on his Medical Staff.'
Returned to Australia per 'Pakeha' 24 November 1919

“Blood, Sweat and Fears” 
ISBN: 978-0-64692-750-3
Medical Practitioners and Medical Students of South Australia 
who served in WW1

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BEARD, Victor Alexander

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Service No: 12739
Private
1st Field Bakery



Born: 7 February 1891 in Charlton, Victoria
Husband of Bertha Margaret BEARD
C/o Mrs. J. SCOTT of Gawler
Occupation prior to enlisting: Baker
Enlisted: 4 April 1916
Embarkation: 17 October 1916
Age: 25 years
Served in France
Returned to Australia: 26 June 1919 per ‘Zealandia’
Discharged: 3 August 1919
Served in WW11 Service No: V5926

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1056

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BEARE, Arthur Hudson

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Service no 56166
Private
10th Battalion



Born 31 March 1899 at Wallaroo, SA
Son of Edwin Arthur BEARE and Charlotte Jane nee DOWNING
Of 'Netley' The Grove, Dulwich, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic
Enlisted 20 May 1918 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Returned to Australia 18 September 1919 per 'Argylshire'

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/269

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BEARE, Frank Howard

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Captain
Australian Army Medical Company




Born 20 January 1895 at Mauritius
Son of Charles Alston BEARE
Of Forestside, Mauritius
Occupation prior to enlistment Medical Practitioner
Resided Adelaide, SA
Enlisted 07 August 1917
Served in England and France
Returned to Australia 22 January 1920 per 'Fredricksruh'

“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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BEASLEY, Clifford Daniel Parsons

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Service no 2762
Private
32nd Battalion



Born 25 July 1897 at Yatala, SA
Son of Edmund BEASLEY and Jane Susannah nee PARSONS
Of Sussex St., Alberton SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 25 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Returned to Australia 30 January 1919 per 'Orontes'

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1165


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BEATON, Angus  MM

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Service no 3652
Lance Corporal 
7th Field Ambulance



Born 17 August 1890 at Dergholm, Vic.
Son of Eliza and Rodrick BEATON
Husband of Mrs. Doris M BEATON of Mount Gambier
Enlisted 25 January 1915 in Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Wounded at Villers Bretonneux August 1918
Recovered and returned to duty
Awarded Military Medal at Ypres 1917
Returned to Australia 27 May 1919 per 'Wyrooma'

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section J 

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Military Medal
This NCO has driven a Horsed Ambulance Wagon during all the fighting of August, September and October 1918, on all occasions he has displayed the greatest bravery and devotion to duty.  Repeatedly he has had to 'stand to' his horses under heavy shell-fire and often to drive his horse wagon through a barrage.  By skilful and careful driving he has brought his patients through safely and then returned again and again for fresh cases.
Previous to this, on April 9th 1918, while at GENTELLES, the village was heavily shelled and a number of casualties occurred.  The dressing station was also being shelled.  L/Cpl BEATON continued to work backwards and forwards through heavy shell-fire until all the cases had been evacuated.  He was wounded, but remained on duty.

BEATON, Lance Roy

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Service no 3019
Private
8th Light Trench Mortar Battery



Born 28 January 1898 at Glenroy, SA
Son of John BEATON and Christiana nee JOHNSTONE
Of Naracoorte, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 04 August 1915
Killed in action 03 May 1917 at France
Aged 20 years
Commemorated Villers-Bretenneux, France

Chronicle Newspaper

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BEATON, Neil

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Service no 489
Private
7th Light Horse Regiment



Born 06 April 1888 at Casterton, Vic.
Son of Eliza and Roderick BEATON of Mt. Gambier, SA
Enlisted 12 September 1914 in Sydney, NSW
Served in Egypt and Gallipoli
Died of wounds on hospital ship, 13 October 1915
Buried at sea

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section J 

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BEATON, Robert John

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Service No: 3241A
Private
50th Battalion



Born 11 August 1886 at Bendigo, Victoria
Husband of Rose Eva Beaton of  No. 3 Ballarat St., Mile End, Sth Aust
Occupation prior to Enlistment: Labourer
Enlisted 16th August 1915, Adelaide, Sth Aust
Served in: Egypt and France
Awarded the Military Medal on 14th October 1917
Died of Wounds at the 5th Casualty Clearing Station, France 2nd July 1918
Buried: Crouy British Cemetery near Amiens, France Plot 3 Row C Grave 24 

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1371

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​Military Medal
During the recent operations near ZONNEBEKE on September 26 1917 Private BEATON showed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while engaged on a  Forward Ammunition Dump.  After 2 NCO's became casualties, he took charge and continued working the Dump under continuous and heavy shell fire thereby assisting in the maintenance of supplies.

BEATTIE, George

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Service no 3458
Private
27th and 10th Battalions



Born 22 July 1881 at Adelaide, SA
Son of Arthur BEATTIE and Elizabeth nee CRAIG
Of Dunn Street, Lower North Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Railway Shunter
Enlisted 23 August 1915
Embarked 11 January 1916
Served in France
Developed Stomach Cancer
Returned to Australia per 'Themistocles'
Died 10 July 1917 at No 7 General Hospital, Adelaide, SA
Buried North Road Anglican Cemetery

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2468

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BEATTIE, Robert Anderson

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Service No.2282
Private
48th Battalion



Born 24 Aug 1885 at Pt. Lincoln, SA
Son of John Beattie and Louisa nee Ettridge
Occupation [prior to enlistment  Farmer
Enlisted 31 Jan 1916 in Adelaide
Served in: France
Received Gunshot wound in elbow, the bullet travelled up his arm into his shoulder and was never removed.
Returned to Australia 18 Nov 1917 aboard the Suevic.
Died 12 Sep 1962 Fowlers Bay, SA
​Buried Penong Cemetery

Courtesy of Joy McGrath 

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BEATTY, Thomas George

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​Service No: 1301
Private
12th Battalion, 15th Battalion


Born Mitcham, South Australia
Son of Thomas Martin & Hester Maria BEATTY nee MOORE
Of Liston St, Parkside, SA
Occupation prior to enlisting Carpenter
Enlisted 23 November 1914
Embarkation 15 February 1915
Served in Egypt
Illness
Returned to Australia 7 July 1915 per ‘Kyarra’
Discharged 4 October 1915 as Medically unfit

Re- Enlisted: 7 September 1916
Service No 3368
Embarkation 10 February,  1917
50th Battalion, 52nd Battalion
Private
Served in France
Wounded in Action 26 September 1917
Reported Missing in Action
Later reported Killed in Action 24 April 1918
Commemorated Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France

State Library of South Australia B 46130/306

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BEATY/BEATTIE, Sydney James

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Service No 4007
Private 
23rd Battalion



Born 01 November 1892 at Gawler South, SA
Son of Edward BEATY & Margaret nee KAINEY
Of Sussex Street, Glenelg, SA
Enlisted 20 September 1915
Served on Western Front
Returned to Australia on 25 March 1919.

www.awm.gov.au
DA13899 

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BEAUCHAMP, Charles Gordon

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Service No 8409
Gunner
18th Field Artillery Brigade



Born 15th April 1896 at Naracoorte, SA
Son of Charles BEAUCHAMP and Jessie Emma nee HACK
Of Wyatt Street, Mount Gambier, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Letter carrier 
Enlisted 14th June 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Embarked Melbourne, Victoria, HMAT Persic on 22nd November 1915
Served in France
Killed in action 7th August 1916
Commemorated Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boiselle, France

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2362

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Mr. C. Beauchamp, of Mount Gambier, received a telegram on Tuesday night, informing him that his son, Charles Gordon Beauchamp, had been killed in France on August 6. The deceased was under 21 years of age, and was a bright and manly young fellow. 'Chump' as he was familiarly called, after leaving the Mount Gambier High School, entered the local post office, and after some years' service there was transferred to the G.P.O. Adelaide. He enlisted in the city.

BEAUCHAMP, Percy Albert

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Service No. 7617
Gunner
Field Artillery Reinforcements



Born on November 30, 1887 at Port Augusta, South Australia
Husband of Daisy Beauchamp of Prospect, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlistment – Baker
Enlisted on September 17, 1915 at Adelaide and served with the Field Artillery in Melbourne before being discharged as medically unfit on March 28, 1916 suffering from severe sciatica.

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I 

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BEAUCHAMP, Percy Aylmer

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Service No 4140
Private
50th Battalion



Born 27 October 1894 at Edwardstown, SA
Son of Lindsay Humphrys BEAUCHAMP and Albertina nee ADEY
Of Essex Street, Goodwood, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment  Labourer
Enlisted 13 April 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Embarked Adelaide, 10th Battalion, per HMAT Borda, 11 January 1916
Served in Western Front
Killed in Action 2 April 1917, Noreuil, France
Commemorated Noreuil Australian Cemetery, France

www.awm.gov.au
 P09291.066

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BEAUMONT, Harold Lionel

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Service no 2778
Private
16th Battalion



Born Aero, DenmarkHe came from a poor family and his farther died early leaving no option for the mother than to give Harald away to his uncle. He then became a sailor leaving from Buneos Aires to Port Adelaide in December 1912 on the ship “West Lothian”. Research showed his name in Denmark was Hans Andersen Hansen and he came from the island of Ærø (Aeroe) in Denmark
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Resided Port Pirie, SA
Enlisted 02 June 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in Gallipoli, Egypt & France
Awarded Military Medal
Wounded in Action in France on 30 August 1916
Died of wounds in Edmonton Military Hospital, London on 25 September 1916
Buried Heroes Corner, Tottenham Cemetery, London, England

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2273

Courtesy of Mikkel Kühl, cand. Mag. Curator at Ærø Museum

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BEAUMONT, Paul Charles  

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Service No: 244 
Private
27th Battalion



Born 13 July 1896 at Jamestown, SA
Son of Charles Saultmarsh BEAUMONT and Emily Mary nee EKERS
Of 53 Cambridge Terrace, Malvern, SA
Enlisted: 5 February 1915 
Age: 18 years 
Occupation prior to enlisting:nothing listed 
Served: Gallipoli, Egypt, France 
Wounded in Action: France: 6 October 1917 
Returned to Australia: 1 September 1918 per 'Kanowna' 
Discharged: 7 February 1919 as Medically unfit 

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/276

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BEAVAN, David

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Service no 38A
Private
5th Pioneer Battalion



Born 03 April 1886 at Gepps Cross, SA
Son of John BEAVAN and Hannah nee BIRCHMORE
Of Gepps Cross, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Storekeeper
Enlisted 13 July 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in France
Returned to Australia 05 March 1919 per 'Delta'

Courtesy of Douglas Paterson
Researching Prince Alfred College Scholars who fought in WWI

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BEAVAN, John

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Service no 821
Lieutenant
3rd Division Train



Born 23 October 1887 at Gepps Cross, SA
Son of John BEAVAN and Hannah nee BIRCHMORE
Of Gepps Cross, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Insurance Clerk
Enlisted 19 August 1914 at Morphettville, SA
Served in Gallipoli and Egypt
Returned to Australia 03 November 1919 per 'Macedonia'

Courtesy of Douglas Paterson
Researching Prince Alfred College Scholars who fought in WWI

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BECK, Alfred William

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Service No 4434
Private
10th Battalion




Born Ulverstone, Tas.
Son of Robert BECK
Of Ulverstone, Tas.
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Resided Victoria Road, Birkenhead, SA
Enlisted 01 September 1915
​Returned to Australia 05 March 1919

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BECK, Cedric Roy Arthur

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Service No 4435
Private
10th Battalion




​​Born Ulverstone, Tas.
Son of Robert BECK
Of Ulverstone, Tas.
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Resided Victoria Road, Birkenhead, SA
Enlisted 01 September 1915
​Returned to Australia 05 March 1919

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BECK, Gordon Wentworth

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Service no 274
Private
27th Battalion



Born January 31, 1897 at Clare
Son of  Herbert Humphrey & Mary Elizabeth (nee Prior) BECK
Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer
Enlisted January 23, 1915 at Adelaide aged 19
Returned to Australia in March, 1919 aboard "Kashmir".
Died 1974

Courtesy of Kerryl Gardner 

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BECK, Horace Anthony

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Service No 1091
Corporal
3rd Light Horse Regiment then 4 Division Trench Mortar Battery


Born at Watervale, SA
Son of Henry BECK and Catherine nee RYAN
Of Watervale, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Storekeeper
Enlisted  8 January 1915 at Adeliade, SA
Embarked from Adelaide on board HMAT Kanowna on 24 June 1915
Served in Gallipoli & France
Killed in Action 3 May 1917, Bullecourt, France
Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux, France

Observer Newspaper

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BECK, Irvine Samuel

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Service Number 6562
Private
50th Battalion



Born 22 December 1897 in Sheffield, Tasmania.
Son of Hebert  John & Susan Beck of Cunliffe, South Australia
Occupation prior to Enlistment: Farmer
Enlisted 28 July, 1916, at Adelaide, South Australia; enlisted as part of the 27th Battalion, 19th reinforcements, then was transferred to the 50th Battalion in France
Served in France
Killed in action 25th April 1918. 
His body was buried 500 yards south of the village of Villiers – Bretonneaux. However due to further heavy bombardment in the area after his body was buried, the War Graves unit were unable to recover his remains, and concluded that all traces of the grave were obliterated.
He is remembered with honour on the Villiers-Bretonneaux Memorial and on the Roll of Honour at the Australian War Memorial. Commemorated in perpetuity.
Photograph obtained from "Hurcombes Hungry Half Hundred" 
A history of the 50th Battalion AIF in South Australia 

Courtesy of Maxine Tully 
State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1951

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BECK, Victor Oliver

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Service no 146
Corporal
3rd Pioneer Battalion



Born 24 May 1885 at Merriton, SA
Son of Oliver BECK and Elizabeth nee WARD
Of Black Rock, Vic.
Occupation prior to enlistment Building Contractor
Enlisted 11 February 1916 in Melbourne, Vic.
Killed in action 07 June 1917 at Messines, Belgium
Aged 32 years
Buried Strand Military Cemetery, Ploegsteert, Belgium

Chronicle Newspaper

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BECKER, Frederick Wilhelm

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Service no 1709
Private
11th Battalion



Born 07 December 1888 at Birkenhead, SA
Son of Herman BECKER and Eva Evangeline Grace nee DEAR
Of South Bunbury, WA
Occupation prior to enlistment Fireman
Enlisted 14 January 1915 at Blackboy Hill, WA
Killed in action 01 August 1915 at Gallipoli
Aged 25 years
Buried Shell Green Cemetery, Gallipoli

The Register Wednesday 08 September 1915 page 10

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BECKER, Walter Oswald

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Service No: 504
Private
27th Battalion



Born 20 August 1896 at Brownlow, Sth Aust
Son of Carl Henrich BECKER and Elizabeth Pauline nee HONDOW
Of Saddleworth, Sth Aust.
Occupation prior to Enlistment: Labourer
Enlisted 23 February 1915, Keswick, Sth. Aust.
Served in: Gallipoli, Belgium, France
Died 5th November 1916, France
Memorialised Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France 

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BECKWITH, Sidney Arthur William

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Service no 4141
Driver
50th Battalion



Born 07 February 1893 at Adelaide, SA
Son of Sidney Herbert Frederick BECKWITH and Mary Ada nee LOVELL
Of 17 Wright Street, Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Horse Driver
Enlisted 16 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt and France
Returned to Australia 16 May 1919 per 'Armagh'

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/280

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BEE, Alfred Jefferson

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Service no 3411
ER Sergeant
43rd Battalion and Administration Headquarters



Born 06 July 1898 at Millicent, SA
Son of Tom BEE and Amy Russell nee SMITH
of Millicent, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Enlisted 17 December 1917 at Adelaide, SA
Embarked 07 March 1918
Served in England
Demobilised 25 February 1921 in London
Resided 8 Chesterton Road, North Kensington W10, England

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2655

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BEE, Arthur Hamilton

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Service no 29497
Driver
3rd DAC Australian Army Pay Corps.



Born 25 May 1889 at Adelaide, SA
Son of Tom BEE and Amy Russell nee SMITH
Of Millicent, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Clerk
Enlisted 07 March 1916
Embarked 03 October 1916 per 'Aeneas'
Married in England 01 September 1919 to Isabella Emily nee MUGSON
Served in France
Returned to Australia 27 November 1919 per 'Orsova'
Discharged 14 February 1920

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2656

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BEECKEN, Herman Ernest

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Service no 3001
Private
10th Battalion



Born 09 August 1884 at Mitcham, SA
Son of Johannes Franz Heinrich BEECKEN and Naomi nee HOWARD
Of Largs Bay, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Plasterer
Enlisted 15 June 1915
Died of wounds whilst prisoner of war 08 April 1917 at Feld Lazarette, Bugnecourt, German
Aged 32 years
Buried Caberet-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France

Chronicle Newspaper

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BEER, Ernest William

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Service no 2515
Private
27th Battalion 



Born 12 April 1882 at Dublin, SA
Husband of Florence Ellen BEER nee EYLWARD
Of Bute, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Farm labourer
Enlisted 3 April 1916 at Kadina, SA
Embarked Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT Commonwealth, 21 September 1916
Served in Western Front
Killed in action 20 September 1917, Polygon Wood, France
Commemorated The Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial (Panel 23), Belgium.

Observer Newspaper
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section C

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BEER, William Leonard Colton

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Service no 4142
Private
4th Pioneer Battalion



Born Carlton, Kilkenny, SA
Son of Andrew John BEER and Elizabeth Ann nee MOGG
Of Rosewater, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Naval Duties
Enlisted 16 June 1915
Killed in action 13 June 1917 at Messines, Belgium
Aged 22 years
Buried St. Quentin Cabaret Military Cemetery, Ploegsteert, Belgium

Chronicle Newspaper

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BEEVOR, Miles Fitzroy

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Lieutenant Colonel 
52nd Battalion




Born 27 February 1883 at North Adelaide, SA
Son of Miles Horatio BEEVOR and Teresa Victoria nee MANTEGANI
Of 43 Commercial Road, Hyde Park
Occupation prior to enlistment Accountant
Served in Gallipoli, France & Belgium
Returned to Australia 11 October 1916 per ‘Orsova’ 

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2274

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BEGG, Frederick James

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Service no 5668
Private
16th Battalion



Born 13 March 1877 at Semaphore, SA
Son of William BEGG & Sarah Eleanor nee ALLSOP
Occupation prior to enlistment Assayer
Enlisted 21 March 1916 at Perth, WA
Served in France
Prisoner of War 11 April 1917
Repatriated to England 01 December 1918
Returned to Australia 02 August 1919 per 'Konigin Luise'

www.awm.gov.au
P05901.051 

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BEGLEY, Bruce (Prince) Charles Edward

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Service no 2556
Private
50th Battalion



Born 04 May 1885 at Mitcham, SA
Son of George BEGLEY and Elizabeth nee MATHEWS
Occupation prior to enlistment Station Hand
Enlisted 12 April 1915
Served in Gallipoli and France
Killed in Action 02 April 1917
Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2528

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BEINKE, Berthold Walter  MM

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Service no 3361
Private
43rd Battalion



Born 04 October 1895 at Walloway, SA
Son of Adolph BEINKE and Johanna Bertha nee HABEL
Of Walloway, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer
Enlisted 26 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Awarded Military Medal 29 September 1918 near Bony, France
'On 29th September 1918, during operation South of BONY, France, Private Beinke was a Company Stretcher Bearer and throughout the operation he worked without spell or rest devoting himself to rescuing and dressing and evacuating wounded, and at times going forward almost up to enemy positions in face of very heavy enemy fire in order to attend to wounded men.  His actions saved many lives and his splendid heroism was admired by all.'
Returned to Australia 26 March 1919 per 'Lancashire'

Courtesy of Glenn Beinke, Clare SA
and John Mannion, Orroroo, SA 

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BEINKE, Julius Wilhelm

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Service no 5556
Private
27th Battalion



Born 26 March 1894 at Walloway, SA
Son of Adolph BEINKE and Johanna Bertha nee HABEL
Of Walloway, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer
Enlisted 30 March 1916
Died of wounds accidentally received 28 June 1917 at 3rd Casualty Clearing Station, France
Aged 23 years
Buried Grevillers British Cemetery, France

Chronicle Newspaper

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BELCHAMBER, John Henry William

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Service no 231
Private
43rd Battalion



Born London, England
Son of Mary Anne BELCHAMBER
Of Phoebe Street, Poplar, London, England
Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer
Enlisted 25 January 1916 in Adelaide, SA
Embarked 09 June 1916
Served in France
Wounded in action 31 July 1917
Returned to Australia 10 May 1918 per 'Orontes'
Discharged 27 May 1918

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2593

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BELL, Alfred James

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Service no 3134A
Private
50th Battalion



Born 06 March 1890 at Quorn, SA
Son of William Wallace BELL and Elizabeth Ann nee ROWE
Of Quorn, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 09 October 1916
Died of wounds 26 August 1917 at 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, France
Aged 27 years
Buried Trois-Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck, France

Chronicle Newspaper

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BELL, Allan Hugh

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Service no 1037
Sergeant
11th Field Ambulance



Born 26 May 1893 at St. Peters, SA
Son of David BELL & Grace nee FRASER of Payneham Road, St. Peters, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Plumber
Enlisted 22 August 1914 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium.
Returned to Australia 25 December 1918 per "Port Lyttleton"

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D 

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BELL, Clive Bently

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Service No 3110
Private
3rd Light Horse Regiment



Born 25 January 1894 at Mount Torrens, South Australia.
Son of James BELL & Louisa Annie nee WOOD
Of Charleston, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 04 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 26 June 1919 per 'Orari'

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BELL, Eric Chalcroft

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Service No: 739
Trooper
3rd Light Horse



Born: 5 January 1893 at Basket Range, Norton Summit, SA
Son of John & Dorcas BELL nee TAPPERS
Husband of Mary Elizabeth Nellie BELL nee HARRELL
Of 11 Botanic St, Hackney, SA
Occupation prior to enlisting: Motor Man
Enlisted: 24 November 1914
Embarkation: 29 January 1915
Age: 21 years
Served in Gallipoli
Killed in Action: 19 May 1915
Buried: Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey
400 Yards SE of Anzac Cove

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/957
The Register Monday 14 June 1915 page 8

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BELL, John Samuel

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Service no 3365
Private
50th Battalion



Born 24  August 1895 at McLaren Flat
Son of Francis John Paterson and Elizabeth Hannah  BELL OF McLaren Vale
Occupation prior to enlistment Vigneron
Enlisted 29  November 1916
Served in France and Belgium
Killed in action at Polygon  Wood 02 September 1917
Buried at Buttes New British Cemetery, Polygon Wood 
XXVI A 17

 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section J 

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BELL, Kenneth David

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Service No: 30702
Gunner
23rd Field Artillery Brigade, 4th Field Artillery Brigade


Born: 9 July 1897 at Strathalbyn, SA
Son of James & Maud Mary BELL nee SMYTH
Of Strathalbyn, SA
Occupation prior to enlisting: Store Assistant
Enlisted: 3 May 1916
Embarkation: 23 November 1916
Age: 18 years
Served in England & France
Wounded in Action: 19 September 1917
Returned to Australia: 17 July 1919 per ‘Mahia’
Discharged: 25 August 1919
Died: 1967

Courtesy of Douglas Paterson
Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers


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BELL, Mayo Cuthbert

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Service no 5003
Private
32nd Battalion



Born 22 December 1898 at Friedrichwalde, SA
Son of William BELL and Laura nee BROAD
Husband of Mrs. Ida M. Bell of Cowell, SA
Enlisted 6 August 1917
Occupation prior to enlistment Baker
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia 13 May 1919

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K 

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BELL, Percy Howard

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Service No: 1101 
Corporal
12th Battalion



Born 01 November 1894 at Norwood, SA
Son of John BELL and Dorcas nee TUPPER
Of Fulham, SA
Enlisted: 5 November 1914 
Embarkation: 22 December 1914 
Age: 20 years 
Occupation prior to enlisting: Painter 
Served in Gallipoli, the Dardenelles, France & Belgium 
Wounded in Action at Gallipoli: 25 April 1915 
Wounded in Action in France: 24 July 1916 
Returned to Australia: 23 December 1918 per 'Durham' 
Discharged: 21 February 1919 Cessation of hostilities.  

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/63

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BELL, Roderick James

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Service no 4733
Private
15th Reinforcements 10th Battalion



Born 26 December 1892 at McLaren Flat
Son of Francis John Paterson and Elizabeth Hannah BELL 
Of McLaren Vale
Occupation prior to enlistment Vigneron
Enlisted 14 October 1915
Served in France and Belgium
Killed in action at Messines 11 June 1917
Buried N E Messines
Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section J 

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BELL, William Solomon

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Service no 2588B
Private
10th Battalion



Born 1887 at Dunolly, Vic.
Son of Walter Charles BELL and Mary Ann nee KICK
Of South Dunolly, Vic.
Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith
Enlisted 27 October 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Killed in action 21 August 1916 in France
Aged 29 years
Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial

The Chronicle Saturday 04 November 1916 page 43

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BELL, Willoughby George

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Service No: 334
Corporal
16th Battalion



Born: 9 September 1876 at Moonta, SA
Son of George & Eliza Jarrett BELL nee EAGLE
NOK: Sister: Florence Elsie BELL
Of Norwood, SA
Occupation prior to enlisting: Mining Engineer
Enlisted: 18 September 1914
Embarkation: 22 December 1914
Age: 38 years
Served in Gallipoli
Killed in Action: 2 May 1915
Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey

Courtesy of Douglas Paterson
Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers

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BELLCHAMBERS, Victor

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Service No: 1886
Gunner
27th Battalion, 2nd Division Trench Mortars



Born: 14 March 1891 at Mannum, SA
Son of Thomas Paine & Eliza BELLCHAMBERS nee HARMER
Of Humbug Scrub via Smithfield, SA
Occupation prior to enlisting: Apiarist
Enlisted: 17 May 1915
Embarkation: 26 August 1915
Age: 24 years
Served in Gallipoli, Middle East, France & Belgium
Wounded in Action on 2 occasions: 7/5/1917 & 31/10/1917
Returned to Australia: 24 May 1919 per ‘Warwickshire’
Discharged: 18 July 1919
Died: 1980 aged 89 years
Buried: Pt. Germein Cemetery, SA

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/814

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BELLINGER, Archibald Sydney Richard James

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Service no 442
Private
32nd Battalion



Born 27 February 1888 at Millicent, SA
Son of Arthur Herman BELLINGER and Annie nee BATEMAN
Of Furner, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer
Enlisted 05 July 1915
Served in Egypt and France
Died of wounds 20 July 1916 in France
Aged 28 years
Buried Bailleuil Communal Cemetery Extension

Courtesy of Marion Galwey
South East Family History Group

www.awm.gov.au
P09291.163


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BELLIS, Arnold

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Service no 801
Driver
1st Division Train



Son of Jesse BELLIS
Of Goodwood Road, Goodwood, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Butcher
Enlisted 19 August 1914
Died of disease 17 March 1917 in France
Aged 24 years
Buried Puchevillers British Cemetery


Chronicle Saturday 28 April 1917 page 45

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BELLIS, (BELLISS) Edward

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Service No: 5557
Private
27th Battalion



Born: 9 March 1898 in Hindmarsh, South Australia
Son of James & Lucy Ann BELLIS nee CLARK
Of Woods Point, Murray Bridge, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer
Enlisted: 22 February 1916
Embarkation: 28 August 1916
Age: 18 years
Served in France & Belgium
Wounded in Action in France on 2 March 1917
Killed in Action in Belgium on 4 October 1917
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Chronicle Newspaper

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BELLSHAW, Richard William

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Service no 1418
Private
11th Light Horse, 4th Camel Regiment, 15th Light Horse


Born 29 April 1890 at Walkerville, SA
Son of Edward BELLSHAW and Elizabeth nee ROWLAND
Occupation prior to enlistment Drover
Enlisted 25 August 1915
Embarked 18 November 1915
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 23 August 1919 per 'Dongala'
Discharged 08 January 1920

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2283

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BEMOLD, Cyril Andrearnst  DCM

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Service no 4255
Lance Corporal
32nd Battalion



Born 13 May 1896 at Marion, SA
Son of Lambertus BEMOLD and Ellen Maud nee WEBB
Husband of Ada BEMOLD
Of 16 Harriott St., Off Halifax Street, Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Fruit Hawker
Enlisted 03 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal 17 June 1919
'For conspicuous gallantry and initiative during the operations near Bellicourt, between 29th September and 1st October, 1918.  While his company was advancing near Nagny-la-Fosse, he, single-handed, rushed forward and attacked an enemy machine-gun post, securing the entire crews, comprising one officer and thirteen other ranks, together with a machine gun.  He also did splendid work as observer and platoon runner.  Throughout he showed marked courage and ability.'
Returned to Australia 25 March 1919 per 'Port Denison'
Died 18 September 1938
Buried West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, SA

Courtesy of Charmaine Cotton

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BEMOLD, Leonard Cornelious

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Service no 1843
Private
3rd Light Horse Regiment



Born Leenderd Cornelius BEMOLD 11 January 1894 at Brighton, SA
Son of Lambertus BEMOLD and Ellen Maud nee WEBB
Of 113 Sussex St., Lower North Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Fruit Hawer in Rundle St. Adelaide
Enlisted 06 October 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt
Died as a result of an accident in Egypt 09 February 1916 (fall from a train)
Buried Suez War Memorial Cemetery

Advertiser Newspaper Friday 18 February 1916 page 8

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BENDER, Charles Alfred

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Service No: 4708
Staff Sergeant
8th Field Ambulance



Born Port Adelaide, South Australia on 25 August 1893
Son of Charles Alfred & Margaret Hannah BENDER nee DONNELLY
Of Pt. Pirie, SA
Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk
Enlisted: 20 April 1915
Embarkation: 16 June 1915
Served in Egypt, England & France
Wounded in Action: Gassed on 2 April 1918
Returned to Australia: 5 August 1919 per ‘Pt Lyttleton’
Discharged: 20 October 1919
Died: 1959

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1301

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BENHAM, Clarence Booth 

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Service No: 311 
Corporal 
Australian Imperial Force 
Service No: 9575 
Service No: 1984 


Born 20 April 1876 at Glenelg
Son of John James & Agnes Mary Matilda BENHAM nee NESBIT
of Silvan Victoria.
Service No: 311 
Enlisted 9 December 1914 at Liverpool NSW
Discharged 31 December 1915
Served South West Pacific Area with Naval & Military Expeditionary Force
From 25 January 1915 to 6 December 1915
Re-Enlisted in Adelaide 17 January 1916
Service No: 9575
Discharged 16 February 1919 as Medically unfit
Served with 11th Australian Field Co. Engineers in England & France
From 31 May 1916 to 18 November 1918
Re-Enlisted in Melbourne 28 June 1920
Service No: 1984
Discharged 9 October 1920 Medically unfit
Served over seas in South West Pacific Area with Naval & Military Expeditionary Force
30th June 1920 to 24th September 1920

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2906 and GRG 26/5/4/2231


BENNE, Leendert Marinus Christian

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Service no 2084
Private
5th Pioneer Battalion


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Born Rotterdam, Holland
Son of Hendrik BENNE
Of Port Adelaide,  SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 11 March  1916
Killed in action 08 December 1916 in Somme, France
Aged 25  years
Buried Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France

Observer Newspaper

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BENNETT, Allen Fulscher

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Service No. 6726 
Private
10th Battalion



Born at Wallaroo, South Australia.Son of Blanche GLADES (no birth registered)
Of Coglin St., Brompton Park, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 07 February 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Returned to Australia 26 September 1917 per "Ulysses'

www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com 

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BENNETT, Arthur Edmund John

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Service No. 2615
Private
50th Battalion 



Born 03 November, 1896 at Evandale, South Australia
Son of Arthur BENNET and Eliza Ann nee GILMOUR
Occupation prior to enlistment – Clerk
Enlisted on April 30, 1917 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
Mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig’s dispatch of March 16, 1919.
Returned to Australia aboard the “Argylshire” in August, 1919.

All Australia Memorial  SA Edition Section H 

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BENNETT, Charles Gordon

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Service no 12596
Private
2nd Field Ambulance



Born 25 September 1889 at Salisbury, SA
Son of William BENNETT and Annie Caroline nee BENNETTS
Of Watson Avenue, Toorak, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment School Teacher
Enlisted 18 December 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Returned to Australia 30 May 1918 per 'Borda'

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/299

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BENNETT, Charles Pryor

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Service no 1417
Private
3rd Light Horse Regiment



Born Eaglehawk, Vic.
Husband of Caroline BENNETT
Of 113 West Terrace, Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 28 June 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in Egypt and Palestine
Killed in action 09 January 1917 in Palestine
Aged 26 years
Commemorated Jerusalem Memorial

Chronicle Saturday 03 February 1917 page 43

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BENNETT, Colin Charles

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Private





Born 04 November, 1899 at North Adelaide, SA
Son of Thomas Charles BENNETT & Julia Bertha nee TURNER of Buller Street, Prospect, SA
Enlisted 08 November 1918
Accepted but not required for service, owing to cessation of hostilities.

National Bank of Australasia Record of War Service of Bank and Staff 
1914-1918 


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BENNETT, Cyril Ernest Douglas

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Service No. 56044
Private
2nd Australian Field Ambulance



Born on May 30, 1889 at Port Pirie, South Australia
Son of Mary and Alfred Edward Bennett of Peterborough, South Australia.
Occupation prior to enlistment – Cleaner with the South Australian Railways.
Enlisted on May 10, 1918 at Peterborough, South Australia
Served in England.
Returned to Australia aboard the “Matartau” in December, 1919.

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I 

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BENNETT, Francis

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Service No 6110
Private 
10th Battalion



Born 06 April 1879 at Kadina SA.
Son of Thomas Sandy BENNETT & Phillipa nee GLAVILL
Brother of Mrs. A BOND
Of Graves St., Kadina, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Mason
Enlisted 09 June 1916
Served in Western Front
Killed in action 10 August 1918 in France
Aged 38 years
Buried Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, France

www.awm.gov.au
P08125.001 

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BENNETT, Frederick Reginald

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Service No. 1860
Private
32 Battallion, 2 Reinforcements 



Born 2 June 1883, Magill, South Australia
Son of Charles BENNETT & Jane nee ROBINSON
Occupation Baker
Address Byant Road, Magill, South Australia
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 32
Enlistment date 26 August 1915
Miscellaneous details from Nominal Roll Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 11 January 1916
Taken on strength to the 16th Battalion A.I.F., Tel-el-Kibir, Egypt on 10 March 1916, disembarked HMAT ‘Canada’ Marseilles, France on 9 June 1916. 
Killed in action in the field, France on 23 August 1916
No known grave Viller-Bretonneux War Memorial, France

Courtesy of Marlene Prigent (Adelaide) 
The Observer Newspaper

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BENNETT, George

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Service No. 20536
Corporal
4th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company



Born on January 29, 1897 in London, England
Son of Mrs. Mary Bennett
Husband of M.E. Bennett of Renmark, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlistment – Farm hand
Enlisted on December 2, 1917 at Naracoorte, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia aboard the “Karmala” in September, 1919

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I 

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BENNETT, Herbert Charles 

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Service no 15997
Gunner
Field Artillery



Born 11 December 1892 at Norwood
Son of Mark Smith BENNETT and Minnie Morrison nee BLUNCK
Occupation prior to enlistment Wood Merchant
Enlisted 22 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia 05 August 1919 per 'Miltiades'

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K 

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BENNETT, Jack Robertson

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Service No 11131
Private 
Australian Army Service Corps.



Born 16 July 1892 at Walkerville, SA
Son of Arthur Berkly BENNETT & Mary nee ROBERTSON
Of Burlington Street, North Walkerville, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk 
Enlisted on 30 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Returned to Australia 16 August 1919 per 'Wiltshire'

www.awm.gov.au
P07159.130 

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BENNETT, John Patrick Augustine

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Service no 1861
Private
48th Battalion



Born Adelaide, SA (no birth under this name however maybe Augtustus Pleitner BENNETT)
Husband of Helena BENNETT
Of Morsley St., Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 27 Aguust 1915
Died of wounds 7 August 1916
Buried Puchevillers British Cemetery. 

www.awm.gov.au
J00052 

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BENNETT, Keith Clarence

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Service no 705
Lance Corporal
9th Light Horse Regiment



Born 19 January 1897 at Truro, SA
Son of John Henry BENNETT and Ellen Mabel fmly MORPHETT nee ROWE
Of Henley Beach, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Stockman
Enlisted 01 October 1914
Killed in action 12 November 1917 at Burkeesee village, Palestine
Aged 20 years
Commemorated Jerusalem Memorial, Palestine

Chronicle Newspaper

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BENNETT, Lindsay Gordon

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Service no 2031
Private
39th Battalion



Born 29 January 1893 at Mount Torrens, SA
Son of Albert James BENNETT and Alice nee TOWNSEND
Of Mount Torrens, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer
Enlisted 20 June 1916
Killed in action 17 July 1918 in France
Aged 25 years
Buried Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Fouilloy, France

Chronicle Newspaper

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BENNETT, Norman Robertson

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Service no 133
Lance Corporal
3rd Field Ambulance



Born 08 February 1894 at Adelaide, SA
Son of Arthur Barkly BENNETT and Mary nee ROBERTSON
Of Burlington Street, North Walkerville, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Medical Student
Enlisted 21 August 1914 at Fort Largs
Served in Egypt and Gallipoli
Returned to Australia 04 November 1915

“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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BENNETT, Norman Wilfred

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Service no 3629
Private
12th Battalion, 52nd Battalion, 4th Pioneer Battalion


Born York, SA on 25 January 1891
Son of David & Margaret BENNETT nee HARDING
Of Avenue Rd, York, SA
Occupation prior to enlisting Moulder
Enlisted 2 August 1915
Embarkation 2 December 1915
Served in Egypt & France
Wounded in Action 11 July 1917
Returned to Australia 16 May 1919 per ‘Armagh’
Discharged 8 July 1919
Died 1966

State Library of South Australia B 46130/422

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BENNETT, Rex Leland

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Captain
3rd Machine Gun Battalion




Born 25 June 1896 at Snowtown, SA
Son of Thomas Charles BENNETT and Julia Bertha nee TURNER
Of 1st Avenue, St. Peters, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Soldier
Enlisted 04 April 1916
Served on Western Front
Mentioned in Despatches
Returned to Australia

Chronicle Saturday 07 October 1916 page 29

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BENNETT, Richard Patrick

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Service no 5542
Lieutenant
27th Battalion



Born Macclesfield, SA
Son of Albert Thomas BENNETT
Of Marion Bay, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 17 March 1916 at Kadina, SA
Served on Western Front
Awarded Military Medal
Returned to Australia per 'Nestor'
Appointment Terminated 27 January 1920

Chronicle Saturday 29 December 1917 page 36

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BENNETT, Roy Lindsay

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Service no 2781
Corporal
16th Battalion



Born 19 June 1895 at Prospect, SA
Son of William Charles BENNETT & Catherine nee FRASER
of 16 Danby Street, Torrensville, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Electrician
Enlisted 13 July 1915 per Keswick, SA
Served in Eygpt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium
Wounded at Gueudecourt July 1917
Wounded Chaulnes 23 August 1918 and invalided to Brighton Hospital England
Rejoined Unit
Returned to Australia 06 March 1919 per "Ceramic"

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section C 

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BENNETT, Sydney Charles

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Service no 273
Private
27th Battalion



Born 19 August 1879 at Brompton Park, SA
Son of William BENNETT and Elizabeth nee ATKIN
Of Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter
Enlisted 26 January 1915
Killed in action 13 June 1918 at Morlancourt, France
Aged 38 years
Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux, France

Chronicle Newspaper

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BENNETT, Wilfred Egbert  MM and Bar

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Service no 10219
Corporal
10th Field Company Engineers



Born 16 December 1888 at Delamere, SA
Son of George BENNETT and Mary Ann nee MITCHELL
Of Delamere, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer
Enlisted 07 March 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Awarded Miltiary Medal 14 August 1917
'W E Bennett was in charge of night working parties engaged in construction of Cross Avenue the main approach on the right for the troops
taking part in the assault on the Messines sector on 31 July 1917.  Each night the parties were obliged to withdraw repeatedly owing to heavy shelling and it was owing to L-Cpl. Bennetts marked courage energy and resourcefulness that the parties were rallied time after time and as soon as there was a temporary lull brought forward again thus enabling the main approach communication trench to be completed in time for the operation.'
Died of Wounds 26 April 1918 at Amiens, France
Buried Querrieu British Cemetery, France

Observer Newspaper

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BENNETT, William Alfred

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Private 2287
Private 
30th Battalion



Born in Bristol England and came to Australia in about 1912 at the age of 23 
He worked in Meningie as a railway worker before he enlisted on the 7th January 1916. He was assigned to the 32nd Battalion and left aboard the Anchises on the 30th March 1916. He transferred to the 30th Battalion in May of that year. On the 19th July the 30th battalion played a role in the AIF’s first major battle on the Western front at Fromelles. William was one of almost 2000 Australian soldiers who lost their lives that night, and is among the 1299 whose grave is unknown and whose name is on the wall of the VC Corner Memorial near Fromelles in France. He was 26 at the time of his death. 

http://connectingspirits.com.au//pages/soldiers/2006-soldiers/william-bennett.php 

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BENNETT, William Henry 

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Service no 5235
S. Sergeant
4th Field Bakery



Born 09 October 1891 at Kent Town, SA
Son of Mark Smith BENNETT and Minnie Morrison nee BLUNCK
​Church Avenue, Norwood
Occupation prior to enlistment Baker
Enlisted 28 November 1914 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France
Returned to Australia 15 February 1920 per 'Megantic'

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K 

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BENNIE, William Clarence

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Service No: 5308
Private
27th Battalion



Born: 11 August 1892 at Hawker, South Australia
Son of John & Annie BENNIE nee MCINNES
Of Streaky Bay, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer
Enlisted: 1 May 1916
Embarkation: 12 August 1916
Age: 23 years
Served in France
Killed in Action: 2 March 1917
Buried: Warlencourt British Cemetery, France Plot 4, Row H, Grave 36

All Australia Memorial SA Edition section N
Courtesy of Michael Bates

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BENNIER, Frederick Charles

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Service no 1097
Private
9th Light Horse Regiment



Born Port Broughton, SA (no birth registered)
Son of Elizabeth BENNIER
Of Port Broughton, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 21 January 1915 at Oaklands, SA
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 05 April 1919 per 'Port Sydney'

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/711

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BENNIER, John Compton

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Service no 242
Sergeant 
43rd Battalion



Born 20 March 1889 near Mount Gambier, SA
Son of Alfred BENNIER and Amelia nee JELLETT
Of Mt. Gambier, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Motorman
Enlisted 19 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Returned to Australia 13 August 1919 per 'Konig Luise'

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/560

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BENSON, Alexander Vigors

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Major
14th Australian General Hospital




Born 13 May 1869 at Kensington, SA
Son of John BENSON and Charlotte Deborah nee FITZGIBBON
Husband of Jane Flett BENSON
Of Alberton, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Medical Practitioner
Enlisted 13 August 1917 at Adelaide, SA
Returned to Australia 13 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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BENSON, Clarence Herbert

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Service no 19210
Second Lieutenant
2nd Signal Squadron



Born 22 February 1892 at Norwood, SA
Son of Alfred Herbert BENSON and Martha Jane nee HUDSON
Of William Street, Norwood, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Engineer Post Office
Enlisted 11 May 1917 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 04 November 1919 per 'Nestor'

Courtesy of Douglas Paterson
Researching Prince Alfred College Scholars who fought in WWI

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BENSON, James

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Service No. 1 (first member to join the 32nd Battalion A.I.F.)
2nd Lieutenant
32nd Battalion


Born Jens Peter BENGTSEN on October  7, 1879 at Bundaberg, Queensland
Son of Neil Peter Benson
Husband of Florence Lilian (nee Moor-Martin)
Of Second Avenue, Cheltenham, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment – Linesman
Enlisted on July 5, 1915 at Keswick, South Australia
Served in Egypt and France
Killed in action on July 20, 1916 at Fleurbaux, Battle of Fromelles aged 37
Buried at VC Corner, Australia Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France

Observer Newspaper 
Courtesy of Colleen Bosel

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BENTON, Arthur John

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Service No 4144
Private
50th Battalion



Born 9 July 1894 at Adelaide, SA
Husband of Ada Ellen Florence BENTON nee BACKMAN
Of Byron Place, off Franklin Street, Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer/Brickmaker
Enlisted 8 June 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Embarked from Adelaide per HMAT Borda on 11 January 1916
Served in France
Killed in action 2 April 1917
Commemorated Noreuil Australian Cemetery, France

Observer Newspaper

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BERESFORD, Guy Errol de la Poer

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Service No 2113 
Corporal 
27th Battalion



Born Port Darwin, NT
Son of Richard BERESFORD
Of Childers Street, North Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Salesman 
Enlisted on 31 May 1915 in Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Returned to Australia 10 November 1919.

www.awm.gov.au
P07159.024 

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BERG, Arthur Halin

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Service no 5002
Private
50th Battalion



Born 11 June 1898 at Mobile, Alabama USA
Resided 15 Commercial Road, Hyde Park, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Steward
Enlisted 28 November 1917 at Murray Bridge, SA
Served in Egypt, Italy and France
Returned to Australia 28 March 1919 per 'Ascanius' with gas poisoning 

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1511

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BERGIN, Edward William

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Service no 13402
Private
5th Field Ambulance



Born Brisbane QLD
Mother: Lilian BERGIN, Glenelg SA
Occupation prior to enlisting Labourer
Enlisted 6 November 1915
Embarkation 1 April 1916
Served in France
Returned to Australia 2 January 1920 per 'Ypiranga'
Discharged 12 March 1920

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BERGIN,  Walter

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Service No: 75
Driver
10th Battalion



Born: Brisbane, Queensland
Son of Thomas William & Lilian BERGIN
Of Henley Beach, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting: Driver
Enlisted: 19 August 1914
Embarkation: 20 October 1914 from Adelaide per ‘Ascanius’
Age: 20 years
Served in Egypt & Gallipoli
Killed in Action: 6 August 1915
Buried: Lone Pine Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey Plot 1, Row G, Grave 8

Courtesy of Mike Bowers


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BERKINSHAW, William Ernest

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Service no 1675
Lance Corporal
15th Battalion



Born 24 February 1899 at Unley, SA
Son of Ernest BERKINSHAW and Ellen nee WALKER
Of 223 King William Street, Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Hairdresser
Enlisted 12 August 1915
Served in Egypt and France
Died of Cerebro Spinal Fever 16 December 1916
Buried Etaples Military Cemetery XX H 2A

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/132

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BERNHARD, Frederick Marinus

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Service no 3007
Private
50th Battalion



Born 17 February 1897 at Farrells Flat, SA
Son of Pieter Geradus BERNHARD and Emily Martha nee WOOHAMS
Of 94 Wakefield Street, Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer
Enlisted 18 June 1915
Killed in action 16 November 1916 in France
Aged 20 years
Buried Bulls Road Cemetery

Chronicle Saturday 23 December 1916 page 44

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BERRESFORD, William Henry

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Service no 2851A
Private
10th Battalion



Born 06 May 1877 at Adelaide, SA
Son of Jesse James BERRESFORD and Emma nee KEMP
Of Clifton St., Maylands, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 02 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Returned to Australia 13 February 1917 per 'Ulysses'

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/753

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BERRILL, Charles Leslie

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Service No 1829
Private
5th Pioneer Battalion



Born 11th January 1889 at Willowie, SA
Son of William Arthur BERRILL & Annie Louisa nee NICHOLLS
Of Caltowie, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Mason
Enlisted 13th March 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Embarked Adelaide, HMAT Aeneas on 11th April 1916
Served in France
Killed in action 3rd December 1916, Flers, France
Commemorated Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, France

Observer Newspaper

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BERRIMAN, Frank Palmer

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Service no 3693
Lieutenant
52nd Battalion



Born 31 December 1891 at North Adelaide, SA
Son of George Stevens BERRIMAN & Virginia nee PALMER
Enlisted 26th August 1915
Served in Egypt and France,
Wounded
Awarded Military Cross for conspicuous bravery in capturing enemy's stronghold at Messines.
Returned to Bank duty 7th April 1919

National Bank of Australasia Record of War Service of Bank and Staff 
1914-1918 

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BERRIMAN, Irving Murray

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Service No 2136
Private
43rd Battalion



Born 10 December 1896 at Saddleworth, SA
Son of Albert James BERRIMAN and Georgina McLean nee MURRAY
Of Saddleworth, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Butcher
Enlisted 26 May 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Embarked Adelaide on board HMAT Ballarat on 12 August 1916
Served in France and Belgium
Killed in action 27 April 1917, Ploegsteert, Belgium
Commemorated Strand Military Cemetery, Ploegsteert, Belgium

Observer Newspaper

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BERRIMAN, Kenneth

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Service no 21099
Sapper
3rd Div. Signallers



Born 23 December 1898 at Prospect, SA
Son of Harrie and Lily BERRIMAN of 1 Rose St., Prospect
Occuaption prior to enlistment Warehouseman
Enlisted 18 January 1917 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia 16 August 1919 per 'Wiltshire'

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section J 

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BERRIMAN, Ralph Vaughan

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Service no B5132
Sapper
Engineers



Born 20 April 1893 at Stirling East
Son of George and V BERRIMAN of 18 Daphne St.,  Prospect
Occupation prior to enlistment Mettallurgist and mining engineer
Enlisted 11 August 1915
Contracted rheumatism whilst in camp
Discharged 07 March 1916

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section J 

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BERRIMAN, Robert Harold

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Flight Lieutenant
4th Squad A F C




Born 25 December 1895 at Prospect
Occuaption prior to enlistment Electrical Engineer
Enlisted 16 May 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia 12 December 1919 per 'Nestor'

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section J 

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BERRY, Francis Forbes

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Service no 1977
Private
32nd and 48th Battalions



Born 27 January 1884 at Burnside, SA
Son of Edwin Stow BERRY and Adelaide Mary Forbes nee LAURIE
Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic
Enlisted 23 August 1915
Embarked 07 February 1916
Served in France
Killed in action 06 August 1916
Buried Sunken Road Cemetery, Contaimaison, France ½ mile SE of Pozieres, France

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2480

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BERRY, Frank Victor

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Service No: 11059
Sergeant
3rd Division Training ASC



Born: 8 November 1890 at North Adelaide, SA
Son of Frederick William & Eliza BERRY nee PARISH
Of 44 Harrow Rd, East Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlisting: Warehouseman
Enlisted: 23 July 1915
Embarkation: 9 June 1916
Age: 24 years
Served in France
Returned to Australia: 23 June 1919 per ‘Borda’
Discharged: 8 August 1919
Died: 1929

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1009

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BERRY, Harold Leonard James

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Service no 41
2nd Lieutenant
32nd Battalion



Born 23 December 1896 at Norwood, SA
Son of Walter James BERRY and Mary Elizabeth nee ROBJOHNS
Of Amhurst Ave., Norwood, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Lead Light Worker
Enlisted 21 July 1915
Embarked 18 November 1915 per 'Geelong'
Served in France
Awarded 'Croix de Guerre'
Returned to Australia 26 November 1919 per 'Morea'
Appointment Terminated 26 January 1920

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2793

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BERRY, Joseph Gordon

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Service No: 2126
Private
50th Battalion



Born: Wellington New Zealand
Mother: Agnes BERRY
Of Stattenborough St, Knightsbridge, SA
Occupation prior to enlisting: Live Stock Auctioneer
Enlisted: 18 April 1916
Enlisted: 12 August 1916
Age: 26 years
Served in England
Returned to Australia: 24 September 1917 per ‘Demosthenes’
Discharged: 7 November 1917 as Medically unfit
Died: 1937

Courtesy of Douglas Paterson
Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers

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BERRYMAN, Archibald Creswick 

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Service No: 7325
Private 
10th Battalion 



Born 13 February 1899 at Stockport SA
Son of William James BERRYMAN and Ada nee HOPKINS
Of Careys Gully SA 
Occupation prior to enlisting Gardener 
Enlisted 23 October 1916 aged 18 years
Embarked 23 June 1917 per 'Borda'
Served in France
Returned to Australia 29 July 1919 per 'Ormonde'
Discharged 29 August 1919

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2821

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BERRYMAN, Albert

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Service No: 2128
Private
12th Battalion



Born: 30 May 1888 at Thebarton, SA
Son of Samuel & Jane BERRYMAN nee GILBERT
Of 19 Maria St, Thebarton, SA
Occupation prior to enlisting: Laborer
Enlisted: 3 March 1915
Embarkation: 17 June 1915
Age: 26 years
Served in Gallipoli & France
Wounded in Action: 22 August 1916
Killed in Action: 23 April 1918
Buried: Meteren Military Cemetery, France Plot 3, Row H, Grave 773

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/980

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BERRYMAN, Francis James

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Service No 3017
Private
27th Battalion



Born 23 May 1882 at Yongala, SA
Son of Richard Henry BERRYMAN and Elizabeth nee ROBERTS
Of Yongala, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Farm labourer
Enlisted 6 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Embarked from Adelaide per HMAT Medic on 12 January 1916
Served in France
Killed in action 5 November 1916, France
Commemorated AIF Burial Ground, Grass Lane, Flers, France

Observer Newspaper

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BERRYMAN, John

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Service no 480
Trooper
11th Light Horse Regiment



Born Mt. Barker, SA
Next of kin Albert Allan BLANCHARD (brother)
Of Mt. Barker, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith
Enlisted 07 January 1915
Embarked 02 June 1915
Served in Gallipoli & Egypt
Returned to Australia 22 July 1919 per ‘Prinz Ludwig’
Discharged 3 November 1919

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1916

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BERRYMAN, Thomas Wilson

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Service no 2149
Private
AA Postal Corps



Born 29 March 1897 at Port Pirie, SA
Son of Richard BERRYMAN and Jane nee BOWEN
Of Jamestown, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Postman
Enlisted 19 June 1917
Embarked 26 November 1917
Served in France
Returned to Australia 9 May 1919 per ‘Port Dennison’
Discharged 31 May 1919
Died 1985

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2034

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BERTRAM, Alan Lewis

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Service no 6528
Private
50th Battalion



Born 04 September 1891 at Davenport, SA
Son of Edwin Lewis James BERTRAM & Flora Augusta nee PIPER 
Of Burra, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Engineer
Enlisted 24 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France, Belgium.
Severely wounded at Villers Bretonneaux 25 April 1918
Returned to Australia 13 May 1919 per "Dongola"

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B 

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BERTRAM, Carl Stanley  

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Service No: 4710 
Lieutenant
27th Battalion



Born 03 April 1896 at Norwood, SA
Son of Nicholas Carl BERTAM and Eva Elizabeth nee BERESFORD
Of Elizabeth Street, Norwood, SA
Enlisted: 5 May 1915 
Age: 19 years 
Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk  
Served: Mudros Island, Egypt, France 
Wounded in Action: 10 June 1918 
Returned to Australia 

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1041

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BERTWISTLE, Wilfred Hall 

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Service No: 519 
2nd Lieutenant
27th Battalion transferred to 7th Machine Gun Coy  


Born 28 November 1894 at Padiham, Lancashire, England 
Son of Emma BERTWISTLE of 24 Miller St, North Unley  
Occupation prior to enlisting: Civil Servant  
Enlisted: 2 March 1915
Embarkation: HMAT Geelong on 29 May 1915
Age: 20 years
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli & France
Wounded in France: 26 May 1916
Fractured base of skull & shell shock
Invalided to Australia per 'Benalla' on 10 April 1917
Appointment terminated: 8 June 1917 as Medically unfit

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/221

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BERZIN, George

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Service no 746
Lance Corporal
27th Battalion



Born Riga, Russia
NOK Edward SINKA
Of Riga, Russia
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 09 January 1915 at Oaklands, SA
Killed in action 04 August 1916
Buried Serre Road Cemetery no 2 XXXVII A 4

Chronicle Saturday 07 October 1916 page 46

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BESSEN, Richard Henry

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Service No 370
Private
44th Battalion




Born Port Germein, SA
Son of H A BESSEN
Of Tambellup, WA
Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith
Resided Port Germein, SA
Enlisted 19 October 1914
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and on the Western Front
Returned to Australia 05 November 1917

Courtesy of Phil Sullivan

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BEST, Francis Mayfield

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2nd Lieutenant
5th Div. Engineers




Born 09 January 1887 at Blyth Plains, SA
Son of Tom Charles BEST & Eva Anne nee MAYFIELD
Occupation prior to enlistment Engineer
Enlisted Adelaide.
Returned to Australia 22 November 1919

www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com 

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BEST, George

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Service No 1687
Private
5th Divisional Supply Company




Born Adelaide, SA
Son of John Henry BEST
Of Market Street, Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 06 October 1914
​Returned to Australia 05 November 1917

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BEST, George Harold

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Service no 2104
Private
10th Battalion



Born 02 May 1897 at Brompton Park, SA
Son of Frederick George James BEST and Alice Mary nee SUTTON
of Glenelg, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Jeweller
Enlisted 03 May 1915
Killed in action 24 July 1918 near Arras, France
Aged 22 years
Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial

Chronicle Newspaper

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BEST, Stanley Arthur

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Service No: 1939
Gunner 
9th Light Horse, 5th DAC



Born: 22 August 1897 in Adelaide, South Australia
Son of Sydney Thomas Charles & Alice Adelaide BEST nee UFFINDELL
Of Cowan St, Gawler, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk
Enlisted: 8 November 1915
Embarkation: 10 February 1916
Age: 19 years
Served in Egypt & France
Returned to Australia: 21 November 1919 per ‘Pakeha’
Discharged: 16 January 1920
Died: 1980

All Australia Memorial SA Edition section N
Courtesy of Michael Bates

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BEST, Sydney Harold Thomas

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Service no: 611
Private
12th Battalion



Born 27 January 1892 at Ascot Vale, South Australia
Son of Rev. Sydney Thomas Charles & Alice BEST nee UFFINDELL
Husband of Grace Marguerite BEST nee HOCKING
Of Melrose, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment: Poultry manager
Enlisted 10 September 1914
Embarked October 1914
Age: 22 years
Served in Egypt and Gallipoli
Wounded in Action: 7 August 1915
Suffered from Enteric Fever
Returned to Australia 13 December 1915 per ‘Borda’
Discharged: 2 November 1916 at own request family reasons

All Australia Memorial Section N
Courtesy of Michael Bates



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BEST, Victor 

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Service No 3122
Private
50th Battalion



Born about 1897 at Adelaide, SA
Lived  6 William Street, Norwood, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 4 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Embarked Adelaide on board HMAT Berrima on 16 December 1916
Served in Western Front
Died of Broncho pneumonia 7 April 1917, Military Hospital, Sutton Veny, Wiltshire, England
Commemorated Sutton Veny (St John) Churchyard, Wiltshire, England

Observer Newspaper

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BESWETHERICK, James George Nesbit

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Service No: 232 
Lance Sergeant
43rd Battalion



Born 23 June 1896 at Minlacowie, SA
Son of Courtney BESWETHERICK and Theresa Veronica FLETCHER fmly BESWETHERICK nee CANTWELL, Minlaton, Yorke Peninsula 
Enlisted: 18 May 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Age: 19 years 
Occupation: Farmer  
Served: France 
Wounded in Action 3 times 
Awarded: Croixde de Guerre 12 January 1919 
Returned to Australia 13 November 1919 per 'Port Denison'

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K 

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BETHUNE, Alexander Thomas

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Service no 6280
Private
22nd Battalion



Born 12 June 1878 at Penola South Australia 
Son of John BETHUNE and Ellen Jane nee GAMMON
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
His next of kin was noted to be his mother Ellen Jane Aitken, (nee Bethune, Ellen remarried after Alexander's father passed away) of Penola, SA
Enlisted on the 30 September 1916 
Embarked from Melbourne, Victoria aboard the Hororata on 23 November 1916 
Killed in Action 4 October 1917 at Zonnebeke, Belgium and was commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial (Panel 23) in Belgium. 

Courtesy of Anthea Augstson

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BETHUNE, Frank William

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Service no 3381
Private
50th Battalion



Born 22 November 1887 at Burnside Hynam, SA
Son of (late) John BETHUNE and Ellen Jane nee GAMMON
Of Penola, SA
Enlisted in Mount Gambier on the 1st January 1917 
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
He embarked on the 10th February 1917 
Served in France. 
Returned to Australia aboard the "Takada" and was medically discharged on the 19th April 1919.

Courtesy of Anthea Augustson

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BETTERIDGE, Allan Rupert

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Service No. 450
Corporal
No. 1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corp.



Born on October 11, 1891 at Port Augusta, South Australia
Son of Florence and Rupert Arthur Betteridge
Husband of Constance Emma Betteridge
Occupation prior to enlistment – Motor mechanic
Enlisted on October 14, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served  in Egypt and Palestine
Mentioned in despatches.
Returned to Australia aboard the “Port Sydney” in April, 1919

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G 

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BETTERIDGE, Alva Noel

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Service No. 2335
Private
27th Battalion



Born on December 25, 1895 at Broken Hill, N.S.W.
Son of Florence and Rupert Arthur Betteridge
Husband of Vera Betteridge
Occupation prior to enlistment – Butcher
Enlisted on June 21, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium
He was wounded on November 5, 1916 at Flers, resulting in the amputation of his right leg.
He returned to Australia aboard the “Karoola” in August, 1917 and was discharged as medically unfit.

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G 

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BETTERIDGE, Arthur Leslie

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Service No. 226
Corporal
9th Light Horse Regiment



Born on October 12, 1899 at Port Augusta, South Australia
Son of Florence and Rupert Arthur Betteridge
Occupation prior to enlistment – Station hand
Enlisted on October 24, 1914 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and Palestine
He was captured by the Turkish on September 29, 1918 but rescued from the enemy on October 1, 1918
Returned to Australia aboard the “Dunluce Castle” in August, 1919.

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G 

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BETTERIDGE, Thomas Aubrey

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Service No. 1976
Private
32nd Battalion



Born on June 5, 1898 at Broken Hill, N.S.W.
Son of Florence and Rupert Arthur Betteridge
Occupation prior to enlistment – Boundary Rider
Enlisted on October 4, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Returned to Australia aboard the “Doreanka” in May, 1919
Died on May 5, 1981

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G 


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BETTERMAN, James Albert

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Service no 2116
Private
27th Battalion



Born Broken Hill, NSW
Son of Annie Laurie BETTERMAN
Of Gloucester Street, Prospect, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Mason
Enlisted 02 June 1915
Embarked 21 September 1915
Served in France
Wounded 25 July 1916
Returned to Australia 8 March 1917 per ‘Kanowna’
Discharged 16 May 1917 as Medically unfit
Died 1985

State Records of SA Yatala Prison Book

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BETTS, Lionel Oxborrow

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Lieutenant-Colonel
Australian Army Medical Corps




Born 27 April 1886 at Alberton, SA
Son of William Henry BETTS and Elizabeth nee FOSDIKE
Husband of B E BETTS
Of Maitland, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Medical Practitioner
Enlisted 11 November 1914
Mentioned in despatches
Awarded OBE
Returned to Australia 08 May 1919

“Blood, Sweat and Fears” 
ISBN: 978-0-64692-750-3
Medical Practitioners and Medical Students of South Australia 
who served in WW1

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BETTS, Mark Alfred

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Service no 2170
Private
37th Battalion



Born 12 June 1895 at Cherry Gardens, SA
Son of Thomas BETTS and Margaret Isabella nee ROBERTS
Of Wallaroo Mines, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Miner
Enlisted 07 July 1916
Killed in action 12 October 1917 between Passchendaele and Ypres, Belgium
Aged 22 years
Buried Dochy Farm New British Cemetery, Belgium

Chronicle Newspaper

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BEVAN, Charles Norman

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Service no 3123
Private
50th Battalion



Born 01 September 1891 at Stansbury, SA
Son of William BEVAN and Sarah Jane nee MASON
Next of kin Step Brother Thomas Footit MASON of Stansbury
Occupation prior to enlistment Lime Burner
Enlisted 27 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Returned to Australia 21 January 1918 per 'Osterley'

Courtesy of Pauline Osborne 

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BEVAN, Frank Floyd

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Service no 432
Lance Corporal
43rd Battalion



Born 22 June 1897 at Adelaide, SA
Son of Charles Floyd BEVAN and Caroline nee SMITH
of Torrensville, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith
Enlisted 01 February 1916
Died of wounds 31 July 1917 at 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, France
Aged 20 years
Buried Tois-Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck, France

Chronicle Newspaper

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BEWS, Clarence Pearce

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Service No. 4084
Private 
10/25th Battalion



Born 25 September 1897 at Baroota SA
Son of John BEWS and Eliza Annie nee MUDGE
Of Bridge Street, Toowoomba, Qld.
Enlisted 10th September 1915 at Toowoomba, Qld.
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Served in France
Wounded in Action Shell Wound to the spine - severe.
Returned to Australia from Plymouth 13 February 1917 per 'Ulysses'
Died 27 June 1971 Kurri Kurri, NSW

Photo courtesy of Faithe Jones 

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