"Far away from the land of the wattle, he lies in a hero's grave"
COMERFORD, Henry Martin
Service no 29927
Driver 5th Field Artillery Brigade Born 14 July 1889 at Mintaro North, SA Son of John COMERFORD and Ellen nee KELLY Of Bute, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith, SA Enlisted 11 March 1916 Died of wounds 07 November 1917 at Belgium Aged 28 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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COMLEY, Ernest Joseph
Service no 1061
Private D Coy 3rd Battalion N & M Forces Born 28 June 1876 at Glenelg, SA Son of W COMLEY of Glenelg Husband of Christina COMLEY of Charlotte Street, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Cook Enlisted 11 December 1916 at Adelaide Served in New Guinea Trooper Comley also served in the Boer War. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D |
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COMLEY, Francis David
Service no 36
Private 51st Battalion Born 16 September 1886 at St. Peters, SA Son of Charles Albert COMLEY and Sarah Ann nee JOHNSON Of 5 Lock Street, St. Peters, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Painter and Decorator Enlisted 29 March 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France and Belgium Died of Gas Poisoning 27 October 1917 at 1 London General Hospital, Camberwell, London, England Buried Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, England Observer Newspaper |
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COMLEY, Sydney William James
Service no 6674
Private 50th Battalion Born 22 August 1899 at Glenelg, SA Son of E Joseph & late A M COMLEY Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 02 January 1917 at Adelaide, SA Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia 22 March 1918 per "Balmoral Castle" and discharged as medically unfit with Nephritis. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D |
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COMMONS, William Archie
Service No: 3821
Private 5th Pioneers, 48th Battalion Born: 1 February 1898 at Bute, SA Son of Robert Chapman & Hannah COMMONS nee RICE Of Bute, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 1 July 1917 Embarkation: 30 October 1917 Age: 19 years Served in France Wounded in Action: 18 September 1918 Returned to Australia: 26 March 1919 per ‘Lancashire’ Discharged: 18 April 1919 Died: 1984 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1418 |
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COMPTON, Herbert
Service no 5330
Private 10th Battalion Born C 1880 Brighton, England Son of Thomas and Sarah Compton Husband of Amy Cecil Compton nee Shobbrook Father of Grace Sarah Compton Occupation prior to enlistment Cabinet Maker Enlisted at Adelaide 31 January 1916 Served in France Killed in action 7 May 1917 Commemorated Viller-Bretonneux Memorial Courtesy of the Dreyer Family for Amy and Gracie |
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CONGEAR, John Daniel
Service No: 444
Private 43rd Battalion, 11th LTMB Born Port Adelaide on 31 December 1891 Son of John Angelo & Eliza Mary CONGEAR nee HYNSON Of Mead St., Exeter Occupation prior to enlisting Fisherman Enlisted 24 September 1915 Embarkation 9 June 1916 Served in France Wounded in Action on 2 Occasions: 10/10/1917 & 4/3/1918 Returned to Australia 18 April 1919 per ‘Nevassa’ Discharged 2 October 1919 Died 1983 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1316 |
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CONGREVE, Alfred George
Service No: 855
Corporal 6th Light Horse Born 02 July 1875 at Inglewood, Victoria Father: Henry John CONGREVE Of Walkerville Rd, St Peters, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Accountant Enlisted: 30 December 1914 Embarkation: 10 March 1915 Age: 30 years Served in Gallipoli & Middle East Illness Returned to Australia: 20 December 1917 per ‘Wiltshire’ Discharged: 19 June 1918 as Medically unfit Died: 18 March 1951 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1367 |
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CONGREVE, Henry William
Service No: 4491
Private 32nd Battalion Born 24 September 1869 at Inglewood, Victoria Married with 3 children Wife: Annie Eliza CONGREVE Of 15 Morris St, Evandale, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Reporter Enlisted: 27 February 1916 Embarkation: 16 December 1916 Age: 43 years Served in France Returned to Australia: 22 January 1919 per ‘Leicestershire’ Discharged: 21 February 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1365 |
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CONGREVE, Thomas Gordon
South African Army
Service No 48 Born: 18 June 1884 at Willaston, SA Son of Henry John & Jane Marshall CONGROVE nee KIRKWOOD Of the Barossa Attended Prince Alfred College Served in Boer War. In Hospital in England Can you provide more information regarding this soldier? Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Participants Observer Newspaper |
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CONGREVE, William Kirkwood
Service No: 609
Staff Sergeant 10th Light Horse Born 01 January 1874 at Inglewood, Victoria NOK: FJ CONGREVE Occupation prior to enlisting: Accountant Enlisted: 14 September 1914 in WA Embarkation: 17 February 1915 Age: 40 years Served in Egypt Returned to Australia: 22 September 1917 per ‘Boorara’ Discharged: 1 February 1918 as Medically unfit State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1366 |
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CONIGRAVE, Allan Hastings
Service no 3066
Private 27th Battalion Born 19 August 1896 at Norwood, SA Son of Henry CONIGRAVE and Alice Euphemia Kirk nee SCHRODER Of North Adelaie, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Salesman Enlisted 09 August 1915 Killed in action 03 October 1918 at Montbrehain Sector, France Aged 21 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux, France Observer Newspaper |
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CONLIN, Francis Leonard
Service No 2057
Lance Corporal 43rd Battalion Born Broken Hill, NSW Son of Mary CONLIN of Strathalbyn, SA Bank Clerk Enlisted 31 July 1916 Returned to Australia "Port Darwin" 04 March 1917 Resigned from the Bank 30th September 1918 National Bank of Australasia Record of War Service of Bank and Staff 1914-1918 |
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CONLON, Thomas James
Service no 4271
Private 32nd Battalion Born 01 October 1892 at Yongala, SA Son of Thomas James CONLON and Jane Ann nee BULTER Of Wikawatt, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 26 September 1916 at Adelaide, SA Awarded Military Medal Returned to Australia 09 October 1919 per 'Ajana' Observer Newspaper |
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CONN, James
Captain
27th Battalion 2nd Pioneers Born 21 June 1979 in Dunedin, New Zealand Brother of Robert CONN Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Manager Enlisted 12 May 1915 Served in Gallipoli, Egypt and France Returned to Australia 17 January 1917 per 'Ballarat' Courtesy of Guy Dollman |
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CONNELL, James
Service no 1139
Private 48th Battalion Son of Andrew & Alice Jane Connell (nee Maguire). Born near Stone Hut SA 25 Oct 1890. He was a labourer in Pt Pirie when he enlisted. Enlisted 16 September 1914; attached to the 16th Btn he fought at Gallipoli from 20/5/15 to 16/7/15 when he was wounded. Shipped to England, & back to Australia in June 1916. Transferred to the 48th Btn he was shipped back to England in February 1917, and on to France in January 1918. He was wounded on 23/6/18 near Sailly-le-Sec & evacuated to Crouy Sur-Somme (west of Ameins), where he died of wounds on 25 June 1918. Buried CROUY BRITISH CEMETERY, CROUY-SUR-SOMME III C 5 Courtesy of Paul Slattery |
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CONNELL, James Gilbert
Service No: 3667
Private 27th Battalion Born 27 September 1883 at South Shields, England Son of Jemima CONNELL Of 26 Devonshire Street, South Shields, England Resided Fletcher Road, Birkenhead, SA Enlisted: 27 October 1916 Adelaide SA Age: 30 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Sailor Served in France & Belgium Returned to Australia per 'Persic' 27 August 1919 Discharged: 4 October 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1169 |
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CONNELY, William Campbell
Service No: 2021
Private 10th Battalion, 27th Battalion Born: Adelaide, South Australia NOK: Brother: Michael CONNELY C/o Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA Occupation Prior to enlisting: Farm Labourer Enlisted: 5 June 1915 Embarkation: 23 August 1915 Age: 38 years Served in Gallipoli, England & France Wounded in Action: 29 June 1916 Illness Invalided to Australia: 28 December 1918 per ‘Sardinia’ Died: 11 January 1919 Buried: AIF Section West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, SA Chronicle Newspaper |
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CONNOR, Eden Dennis
Service no 4783
Private 59th Battalion Born 17 August 1887 at Woodville, SA Son of George Alexander CONNOR and Jessie Hall nee SIMPSON Of East Melbourne, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 08 November 1915 Served in France Killed in action 19 July 1916 in France Aged 29 years Commemorated VC Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial, Formelles, France Observer Newspaper |
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CONRAD, Francis Herbert
Service No 66441
Private 21st N S W Reinforcements Born 16 January 1878 at Adelaide, SA Son of Leopold CONRAD & Elizabeth nee SMITH Husband of E CONRAD Of 'Yatala' Derby St., Kew, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Architect Enlisted on 21 May 1918 Embarked for overseas 22 October 1918 aboard HMAT Boonah. Returned to Australia due to cessation of hostilities 17 January 1919. www.awm.gov.au P07159.051 |
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CONRAD, Herbert Selmar
Service no 1437
Lance Corporal 16th Battalion Born 21 February 1883 at Adelaide, SA Son of Selmar CONRAD and Elizabeth nee BERRY Of Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Porter at SA Railways Enlisted 26 October 1914 Killed in Gallipoli 02 May 1915 Aged 32 years Buried Quinn's Post Cemetery, Gallipoli Observer Newspaper Courtesy of Mike Bowers |
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CONRAD, Lancelot Vernon
Service no 1367
Private 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 23 September 1896 at Adelaide, SA Son of Selmar CONRAD and Elizabeth nee BERRY Of 45 Second Avenue, St. Peters, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Junior Porter Enlisted 09 June 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt and France Returned to Australia 27 December 1917 per 'Berrima' Observer Newspaper |
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CONRAD, Norman Keith
Service no 2017
Private 27th Battalion Born 16 September 1893 at Adelaide, SA Son of Selmar CONRAD and Elizabeth Berry Of 45 Second Avenue, St. Peters, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Fitter Enlisted 24 May 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Gallipoli, Egypt and France Returned to Australia 08 December 1916 per 'Ajana' Died 21 February 1945 Observer Newspaper |
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CONRAD, Oscar Leopold
Service no 171
Able Bodied Driver 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train Born 28 October 1886 at Portland, SA Son of Selmar CONRAD and Elizabeth nee BERRY Of 45 Second Avenue, St. Peters, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Wood Carver Enlisted 27 March 1915 at Melbourne, Vic. Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 08 July 1917 per 'Bulla' Observer Newspaper |
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CONWAY, Henry Steven
Service No. 10761
Gunner 22nd Field Artillery Brigade Born 01 May 1895 at Uroonda, SA Son of Herbert Edward CONWAY and Emilie Bertha nee WEHRMANN Enlisted at Adelaide 06 September 1915. Embarked 05 January 1916 from Melbourne on HMAT Afric. Served in France. Wounded in action. Died at 3rd September, 1916 at 44th Casualty Clearing Station, France. Buried Puchevillers British Commission Cemetery, Doullens, France. Courtesy of Bob & Leslie Jones |
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CONWAY, Horace Murt
Service no 4094A
Private Australian Cyclist Corps Born Waterloo, London, England Son of Henry Murt and Elizabeth CONWAY Of Kensington, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Mercer Enlisted 02 December 1915 Died of wounds 18 September 1917 near Sanctuary Wood, Ypres salient, Belgium Aged 19 years Buried Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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COOK, Albert
Service No. 459
C.S.M. 10th Battalion Camel Transport Corps. Born on November 29, 1892 at Bingley, Yorkshire, England Son of Mr. & Mrs. William Cook of 19 Waddington St., Bingley, Yorkshire Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted on August 21, 1914 at Morphetville, South Australia Served in Egypt and Gallipoli Returned to Australia aboard the “Port Darwin” in December, 1918. State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1345 |
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COOK, Alfred Edward
Major
9th Light Horse Born: 4 April 1870 in Plympton, SA Son of Alfred Peter & Rosina Maria COOK nee FLUESTER Wife: Mary Francis COOK nee ALLEN Of Military Rd, Largs Bay Date of Appointment: 19 October 1914 Embarkation: 12 February 1915 Age: 44 years Served in Gallipoli Wounded in Action: 4 June 1915 Died of wounds in Malta: 4 July 1915 Buried: Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers |
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COOK, Allan Oscar William
Service no 6548
L/Cpl 27th Battalion No birth registered in South Australia for - Allan Oscar William COOK born Kangaroo Island- mother Anne Kate COOK (per enlistment papers) Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk. Returned to Australia. www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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COOK, Elsley Arthur
Service no 149
Lieutenant 50th Battalion Born January 1893 in New Zealand Son of William Thomspon COOK Of Tauranarunni, North Island, New Zealand Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Resided 151 Buxton Street, North Adelaide, SA Enlisted 19 August 1914 at Morphettville, SA Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 Courtesy of Army Museum of South Australia |
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COOK, Frederick Bruce
Service No: 2006
Temporary Corporal 3rd Light Horse Transferred to 5th Divisional Ammunition Column Born Fridrick Bruce COOK 31 October 1891 at Coromandel Valley Son of Thomas Cuthbert COOK and Mary nee BRUSE of Coromandel Valley Enlisted: 3 November 1915 Embarkation: 10 February 1916 per HMAT Warillda Age: 23 years Occupation prior to enlisting: School Teacher Served in Egypt & France Returned to Australia: 26 June 1919 per 'Orontes' Discharged: 18 August 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/238 |
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COOK, Henry Bert
Service No 1127
Captain 4th Pioneer Battalion Born 16 August 1888 at North Adelaide, SA Son of James Robert COOK & Emily Louisa nee MACKENZIE Of Strangways Terrace, North Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted on 29 October 1914 Returned to Australia on 19 February 1920 per 'Port Napier' www.awm.gov.au P07159.010 |
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COOK, Herbert John
Service no 6162
Lance Corporal 2nd Field Ambulance Born 12 October 1881 at Payneham, SA Son of Herbert John COOK and Susan Ann Phillips nee PETERS Husband of Amelia Matilda COOK nee MILDE Of The Parade, Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Wheelwright Enlisted 09 August 1915 Embarked 27 October 1915 Served in Egypt and France Wounded in Action in France 01 March 1917 Suffered from Trench Fever Returned to Australia 12 June 1918 per 'Marathon' Discharged as medically unfit State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2735 |
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COOK, Thomas John
Service no 663
Lance Corporal 12th Battalion Born 09 October 1887 at Queenstown, SA Son of John COOK and Martha nee McNELLEY Of Spring Street, Queenstown, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Storeman Enlisted 02September 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium Killed in action 17 April 1918 Aged 30 years Buried Borre British Cemetery I A 3 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G |
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COOK, William Wilfred
Service no 490
Private 11th Light Horse Regiment Born Red Hill, SA Son of C C COLLINS Of Gawler South, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 09 December 1914 at Oaklands, SA The Queenslander Saturday 24 July 1915 page 22 |
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COOKE, Bernard
Service No 3534
Lance Corporal 32nd Battalion. Born 01 April 1890 at Monarto, SA Son of Patrick COOKE and Annie nee CRITCHLEY Of Kanmantoo, Sth Australia Bernard worked as a clerk prior to enlisting at Adelaide on 11 March 1916. He embarked from Australia on board HMAT Ballarat on 12 August 1916 with the 8th Reinforcements and saw service on the Western Front where he was twice wounded in action. Bernard returned to Australia aboard HMAT Aeneas arriving in Melbourne and transported to Adelaide arriving on 13 February 1919 and was discharged on 25 March 1919. Courtesy of Alan Morley |
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COOKE, Clarence Waldemar
Lieutenant
3rd A.L.T.M. Bty. Born 9 June 1890 near Melrose Son of William COOKE and Jemima nee HANNAFORD Of Waverley Street, Largs Bay Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 1 March 1915 at Keswick Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium Returned to Australia 2 July 1919 per ‘Ypriniga’ All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F |
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COOKE, James Patrick
Service No: 3219
Private 32nd Battalion. Son of Mr and Mrs P Cooke of Kanmantoo, Sth Australia. James was born in March 1882 at Kanmantoo, Sth Australia. James was a storekeeper’s assistant prior to his enlistment on 13 March 1916 at Adelaide. He embarked from Australia aboard HMAT Matakuta on 27 June 1916 with the 7th Reinforcements and saw service on the Western Front with 32nd Battalion before transferring to the 43rd Battalion. James was repatriated to England on 2 December 1916 with acute influenza and then invalided to Australia with acute influenza aboard Hospital Ship Karoola, arriving on 15 March 1917. James was discharged as medically unfit for further service duties on 11 September 1917. Courtesy of Alan Morley |
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COOKE, William Horace
Service No 5106
Private 13/27 Infantry Born 14 June 1893 at Adelaide, SA Son of William COOKE & Elizabeth nee SPRY Of Tungkillo, SA. Occupation prior to enlistment Wheelwright Killed in Action 29 September 1918 Aged 25 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial |
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COOMBE, Albert Keen (right)
Service no 17408
Private 11th Field Ambulance Born 26 September 1890 at Hindmarsh, SA Son of Edward John COOMBE and Harriet Adelaide nee KEEN Of Ethelbert Square, Chief St., Hindmarsh, SA Occupation prior to enlistment School Teacher Enlisted 26 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 15 April 1919 per 'Euripides' Courtesy of Ron Culley and Rob Holman |
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COOMBE, Edward
Service no 3631
Private 43rd Battalion Born 15 February 1875 at Norwood, SA Son of John Lean COOMBE and Eliza Ann nee ANTHONY Husband of Hilda Maud COOMBE Of Drayton Street, Bowden, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic Enlisted 07 June 1917 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 31 July 1918 per 'Barambah' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/535 |
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COOMBE, Edward Ingerson (left)
Service no 12836
Lance Corporal 11th Field Ambulance Born 20 March 1894 at Brompton, SA Son of Edward John COOMBE and Harriet Adelaide nee KEEN Of Chief St., Brompton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Chemist Enlisted 02 December 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 08 August 1919 per 'Themistocles' Courtesy of Ron Culley and Rob Holman |
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COOMBE, Ernest John Hiscock
Service No: 1208
Private 3rd Light Horse Regiment Born 7 January 1895 at Gawler Son of Ephriam Henry COOMBE & Sarah Susannah Fraser nee HEYWOOD of Stepney Enlisted: 20 January 1915 at Oaklands Embarkation: 26 August 1915 per 'Morea' Age: 20 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Grocer Served in the Middle East Bomb wound in buttock 3 July 1916 Invalided to Australia on 18 August 1916 Discharged: 30 May 1917 Died: 1938 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/235 |
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COOMBE, Harry Heywood
2nd Lieutenant
10th Battalion Born 10 October 1880 at Willaston, SA Son of Ephraim Henry COOMBE & Sarah Susannah nee HEYWOOD Husband of Margaret Florence COOMBE Of Magill Road, North Kensington Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Engineer Resided Alexander Avenue, Goodwood, SA Enlisted 06 December 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Killed in action near Corbie, France, on 23 August 1918 Aged 37 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial www.awm.gov.au P06349.001 |
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COOMBE, John Reginald
Service no 7472
Private 10th Battalion Born 05 March 1899 at Goodwood West, SA Son of John Anthony COOMBE and Charlotte Annie nee PRATT Of Forest Avenue, Black Forest, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Printer Enlisted 05 March 1917 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 04 September 1919 per 'Takada' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/460 |
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COOMBE, Launcelot Bertram
Service no 9609
Sapper 11th Field Company Engineers Born 26 March 1893 at Parkside, SA Son of Ethelbert Edred Sargent COOMBE and Caroline Sophia nee HOLMYARD Resided 25 Port Road, Bowden, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic Enlisted 20 March 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 09 October 1919 per 'Ajana' Died 26 August 1965 at Aged 72 years Cremated Centennial Park Cemetery State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1380 |
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COOMBE, Samuel Walter
Service No: 708
Lieutenant 10th Battalion Born 5 January 1889 at Gawler Son of Ephriam Henry & Sarah Sussanah Fraser COOMBE nee HEYWOOD of Stepney Occupation prior to enlisting: School Teacher Enlisted: 25 August 1914 Embarkation: 20 October 1914 Age: 25 years Served in Gallipoli Wounded in Action General Court Martial: 8 July 1916 for Drunkeness: found guilty: Forfietted of seniority of rank Returned to Duty Served in France Wounded in Action General Court Martial: 11 March 1918 for Drunkeness: found guilty: Dismissed from His Majesty's Service Embarked for Australia: 5 April 1918 Not eligible for war medals Died: 1972 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/237 |
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COOMBE, Wilfred Samuel (centre)
Lieutenant
27th Battalion Born 12 September 1888 at Hindmarsh, SA Son of Edward John COOMBE and Harriet Adelaide nee KEEN Husband of Olive Emily COOMBE Of 59 Clifton St., Prospect, SA Occupation prior to enlistment School Teacher Enlisted 11 January 1916 Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia 11 April 1919 per 'Anchises' Courtesy of Ron Culley and Rob Holman |
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COOMBE, William John
Service no 3628
Private 48th Battalion Born 28 May 1899 at Knoxville, SA Son of William COOMBE and Mary Maud nee CRAIGIE Of Strathalbyn, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith Enlisted 09 July 1917 Died of wounds 30 June 1918 at 47th Casualty Clearing Station, France Aged 19 years Buried Crouy British Cemetery, Crouy-sur-Somme, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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COOMBS, Henry Arthur
Service No. 15254
Corporal 15th Field Company Engineers Born on February 2, 1894 at Croydon, England Son of Sarah and Edward Coombs Occupation prior to enlistment – Farm Labourer of Mt. Gambier, South Australia Enlisted on April 4, 1916 at Mt. Gambier, South Australia Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia aboard the “Durham” in May, 1919. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I |
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COOMBS, John James
Service no 2142A
Private 48th Battalion Born 1899 at Broken Hill, NSW Son of Edward Ronald COOMBS and Mary Ann nee MacDONALD Of Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Driver Enlisted 11 May 1916 Killed in action 11 April 1917 at Bullecourt, France Aged 19 years Buried Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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COOMBS, Kennion
Service no 2314
Private 48th Battalion Born 19 August 1896 at St. Peters, SA Son of Robert John COOMBS & Mary Wright nee CHAMBERS, Of "Baroona" Fifth Avenue, St. Peters, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Clerk Enlisted 29 December 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France & Belgium Killed in action 11 April 1917 Commemorated VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1272 |
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COOMBS, Norman
Service no 2399
Private 48th Battalion Born 11 December 1891 at Willamulka, SA Son of Henry COOMBS and Elizabeth nee PILLOR Of Stockyard Creek, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 10 July 1916 Killed in action 11 April 1917 in France Aged 27 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Chronicle Newspaper |
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COOMBS, Stanley Shepley
Service No: 1785
Private 43rd Battalion Born: 7 October 1882 at Port Wakefield, SA Son of William Green & Martha COOMBS nee SHEPLEY Of Kent Tce, Kent Town, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Insurance Inspector Enlisted: 18 February 1916 Embarkation: 12 August 1916 Age: 33 years Served in England & France Killed in Action: 28 May 1918 Buried: Longueau British Cemetery State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/792 |
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COOMBS, Stanley William
Service No: 3271
Private 10th Battalion, 13th Light Trench Mortar Born: 13 February 1897 at Renmark, South Australia Son of William (deceased) & Mrs. Emily MCINTYRE fmly COOMBS fmly JOSLIN nee WESTCOMBE Of 74 Hutt St, Adelaide, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 30 August 1915 Embarkation: 27 October 1915 Age: 18 years Served in Egypt & France Wounded in Action on 2 occasions: 16/8/1916 & 26/5/1918 Awarded Military Medal Returned to Australia: 3 February 1919 per ‘Somali’ Discharged: 10 April 1919 All Australia Memorial South Australian Edition Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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COOMBS, Tresilian Herbert
Service no 468
Private 10th Battalion Born 29 June 1893 at Glenelg, SA Son of Thomas COOMBS and Emily Adelaide nee HUMBY Of Eden Hills, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Bricklayer Enlisted 24 August 1914 Embarked 20 October 1914 Served in Gallipoli Died of Enteric Fever on board 'H.S. Valdivia' 16 August 1915 Buried Mudros East Cemetery, Lemnos Plot 2 Row E Grave 87 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2319 |
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COOPER, Albert George
Service no 2315
Private 48th Battalion Born 13 June 1883 at Parkside, SA Son of Benjamin COOPER and Sarah Jane nee SINGER Of Caithness Street, off Thomas St., Hyde Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 07 January 1916 Returned to Australia 22 August 1919 per 'Prinz Hubertus' Observer Newspaper |
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COOPER, Arthur
Service no 1927 and 6729
Driver 5th Battalion Born 07 October 1896 at Frances, SA Son of William Sebastian COOPER and Mary Matilda nee O'SHAUNESSEY Of Frances, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 09 September 1915 Killed in action 22 August 1918 at Cerisy, France Aged 21 years Buried Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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COOPER, Arthur Edmond (Edwin)
Service no 3407
Private 50th Battalion Born 12 March 1887 at Hindmarsh, SA Son of Benjamin COOPER and Sarah nee SINGER 40 Aveland Avenue, Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Driver Enlisted 09 February 1917 in Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 21 August 1919 per 'City of Exeter' Observer Newspaper |
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COOPER, Clarence George
Service no 1953
Driver 23rd Field Artillery Brigade Born 16 September 1896 at Port Lincoln, SA Son of William COOPER and Theresa nee FITZGERALD Of White's Flat, near Port Lincoln, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 20 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt Died of Pneumonia 18 January 1917 at Military Hospital, Endell Street, WC Buried Kensal Green St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery 2197 Observer Newspaper |
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COOPER, Edgar William
Petty Officer
RAN Transport Service, Hospital duties Born: Rosewater on 15 August 1895 Father: Peter B. COOPER Of Rosewater, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk Enlisted: 6 August 1914 Embarkation: 25 April 1917 Returned to Australia: 22 August 1919 Discharged: 10 June 1920 All Australia Memorial South Australian Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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COOPER, Ernest Walter
Service no 4514
Private 32nd Battalion Born 03 December 1885 at Windsor, England Son of Harry Carradd COOPER Of Regent St., Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Bricklayer Enlisted 30 December 1915 Died of wounds 25 June 1918 at 61st Casualty Clearing Station, France Aged 33 years Buried Vignacourt British Cemetery, France State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1348 |
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COOPER, Ernest Walter
Service no 5071
Private 10th Battalion Born 17 April 1885 at Bowden, SA Son of Benjamin COOPER and Sarah nee SINGER Of 202 Groves Street, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 17 November 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 06 March 1919 per 'Ceramic' Observer Newspaper |
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COOPER, Francis
Service no 1425
Trooper 11th Light Horse Regiment Born 21 February 1890 at Hindmarsh, SA Son of Benjamin COOPER and Sarah Jane nee SINGER Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 12 April 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt Died of Meningitis 20 December 1915 Buried Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt D 229 Observer Newspaper |
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COOPER, Harold Frederick
Service no 3272
Private 50th Battalion Born 17 March 1895 at West Thebarton, SA Son of Benjamin COOPER and Sarah Jane nee SINGER Of 9 Marlborough Place off Waymouth St., Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 22 July 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt and France Returned to Australia 26 June 1919 per 'Soudan' Observer Newspaper |
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COOPER, Henry
Service no: 2316
Private 32nd Battalion, 4th Pioneers Born 22 March 1873 at Stirling, South Australia Son of Joseph & Helen Margaret COOPER nee PICKFORD Husband of Jane Mary COOPER nee CAIN Of 66 North Tce, Adelaide, South Australia Occupation prior to enlistment: Laborer Enlisted 18 September 1915 Embarked 16 March 1916 Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Returned to Australia: 23 March 1918 per Balmoral Castle’ Discharged: 8 April 1918 All Australia Memorial Section N Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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COOPER, Joseph Henry
Service no 1847
Q.M.S. 102nd Howitzer Bty., A.F.A. Born 17 March 1891 at Leabrook, SA Husband of Mrs. Audrey Gwendoline COOPER of Wilton Terrace, Hilton Occupation prior to enlistment Poultry Farmer Enlisted 11 October 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Returned to Australia 26 June 1919 per ‘London’ All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F |
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COOPER, Merton Carr
Service No: 69
Gunner 36th Battalion Born 14 May 1895 in Hobart, Tasmania Mother: Mrs. J.T. COOPER Of 19 Warwick St, Hobart, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting Soldier Pre WW1 Service No: 573 Royal Australian Garrison Artillery Enlisted: 4 April 1911 Served in France Returned to Australia 10 June 1919 per ‘Runic’ Discharged 8 August 1919 Died 1971 in South Australia State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1227 |
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COOPER, Percy Harold
Service no 1138
Trooper 14th Light Horse Regiment Born 28 January 1893 at Solomontown, SA Son of William John COOPER & Mary nee ROEBUCK Of 39 Weller Street, Goodwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Painter Enlisted 16 September 1914 at Morphettville Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine & Syria Contracted Fever and invalided 14th A G H Returned to Australia 24 December 1918 per "Port Darwin" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
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COOPER, Roy John
Service no 4095
Private 27th Battalion Born 20 June 1898 at Hindmarsh, SA Son of Benjamin COOPER and Sarah Jane nee SINGER Of 6 Cannon St. off Waymouth Street, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Stovemaker Enlisted 07 December 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 12 April 1917 per 'Benalla' Observer Newspaper |
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COOPER, Thomas Henry
Service no 37
Private 2nd Pioneers Born 13 June 1881 at Greens Plains East, SA Son of Benjamin COOPER and Sarah nee SINGER Of 97 Hindley Street, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 02 February 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 22 May 1918 per 'Field Marshall' Observer Newspaper |
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COOPER, William James
Service no 530
Private 27th Battalion Born 13 May 1879 at Thebarton, SA Son of Benjamin COOPER and Sarah nee SINGER Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 23 February 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Returned to Australia 21 May 1919 per 'Port Macquarie' Observer Newspaper |
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