"May we prove worthy of his noble sacrifice"
GABELL, Percy Walker
Service No: 6252
Lance Corporal 27th Battalion Born 26 January 1887 at Stepney, SA Son of William GABELL and Caroline Louisa Jane nee BASSAM Of 4 Nelson St, St. Peters Enlisted: 20 June 1916 Age: 29 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Horse driver Served In France, Belguim & England Wounded in Action: 20 September1917 Returned to Australia: 25 January 1918 Discharged: 19 March 1918 due to Family reasons State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1531 |
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GABELL, Robert Lawrence
Service No: 1266
Private 9th Light Horse Born Stepney, South Australia on 2 November 1896 Son of William & Cardine Louisa Jane GABELL nee BASSAM Of 4 Nelson St, Stepney Occupation prior to enlisting Driver Enlisted 24 May 1915 Embarkation 14 September 1915 Served in Mudros & Egypt Applied to be discharged in Egypt, engaged to be married & has employment offered Request granted Discharged on 24 August 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1535 |
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GABRIELSON, John Eric
Service No 2861
Private 1st Machine Gun Co 8th Battalion Born 19th March 1897 at Adelaide Son of Thomas GABRIELSON & Annie nee CAMPBELL Wounded 26th September 1917 Died 11th October 1917 in 12th General Hospital, Rouen, France Buried St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France P III F12A Observer Newspaper |
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GADD, Richard Lindsay
Service no 29945
Driver 55th Battery, 14th Brigade Australian Field Artillery Born 25th April 1891, Waukaringa, South Australia Son of Henry Richard Thomas GADD and Rachel nee FILSELL, Reynella, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 24th April 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Died of wounds at Bonnay, France 24th April 1918 Buried Franvillers Communal Cemetery Extension, France Courtesy of Wendy GADD |
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Courtesy of Douglas Paterson
Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers
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GAEN, Frank
Service no 507
Private 9th Light Horse Regiment Son of J T GAEN Of Theodre Road, Port Talbot, Galm, Wales Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter Resided Sherlock, SA Enlisted 27 November 1914 Returned to Australia 08 May 1916 The Queenslander Saturday 24 July 1915 page 22 |
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GAFFNEY, James Cullen
Service No 507
Private 25th Machine Gun Co. Born 09 March 1899 at Terowie, SA Son of Bernard GAFFNEY & Bridget nee LYNCH Of Hynam, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Clerk Enlisted 20 May 1916 at Mount Gambier, SA Served on Western Front Awarded Military Medal Returned to Australia 18 August 1919 per 'Port Melbourne' Served WWII www.awm.gov.au P05047.001 |
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GAGE, Frederick William
Service No: 1715
Private 27th Battalion Transferred to 2nd Machine Gun Battalion Born 13 March, 1898 at Norwood, SA Son of John Richard GAGE and Sarah Syliva Pavy nee GRAHAM Of William St, Rosewater Married in England: 30 July 1919 Wife: Florence Kate Gage nee Bird Enlisted: 11 May 1915 Aged 19 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Blacksmith Served in Gallipoli, Egypt, France & Belguim Wounded in Action in Belguim 20 September 1917 Returned to Australia: 8 February 1920 Discharged: 9 April 1920 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1805 |
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GAGE, John Richard Samuel
Service No: 562
Private 27th Battalion Born 21 February 1897 at Kensington Son of John Richard GAGE and Sylvia Sarah nee GRAHAM Of William St, Rosewater Enlisted: 22 February 1915 27th Battalion Private Age: 18 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Shoeing Farrier Served in Gallipoli, Egypt, France Returned to Australia: 24 May 1919 per 'Warwickshire' Discharged: 27 July 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1806 |
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GAGLIARDI, Domenico
Service no 3134
Private 50th Battalion Son of Rose GAGLIARDI Of Stewart Street, Glanville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Fitter Enlisted 19 July 1915 Returned to Australia 13 April 1919 Courtesy of Army Museum of South Australia |
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GALBRAITH, George Cuthbertson
Service no 563
Lance Corporal 27th Battalion Born 19 December 1885 at Arrarat, Victoria Brother of Maud ARTHUR Of Mount Compass, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Mason Enlisted 22 February 1915 at Keswick, SA Embarked 31 May 1915 Served in France Wounded in action 04 August 1916 Returned to Australia 10 April 1917 per 'Benalla' Discharged as medically unfit 28 May 1917 Accidentally killed 01 January 1918 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2692 |
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GALE, Albert John
Service no 2016A
Driver 11th FAB Born Edwardstown, South Australia Mother: Elizabeth GALE Of Edwardstown, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Horse Driver Enlisted 27 September 1915 Embarkation 10 February 1916 Served in France Wounded in Action 6 August 1917 Returned to Australia 5 February 1919 per ‘Aeneas’ Discharged 1 April 1919 Albert John Gale worked as a milk vendor after the war and was killed in motor vehicle accident on 14 February 1942 when his van was struck by a train at Mitcham. Aged 49 years State Library of South Australia B 46130/15 |
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GALE, Edwin James
Service no 881
Private 43rd Battalion Born 08 February 1888 at Yacka, SA Son of Henry GALE and Elizabeth nee BLACK Of Yacka, SA Occupation prior to enlsitment Farm Labourer Enlisted 22 February 1916 Died of wounds 21 October 1917 at 3rd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, Belgium Aged 29 years Buried Nine Elms British Cemetery, Poperinghe, Belgium State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1725 |
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Chronicle 1st December 1917
Private E. J. (Jim) GALE was born at Yacka on February 8, 1888, and received his education at Watts Range public school. He enlisted on March 15, 1916, and left for England on June 9 of the same year with the 43rd Battalion. When his battalion went to France in November last he was left behind in hospital, ill, but on recovering he rejoined his unit in January of this year, and had been in the trenches from then till October 27, when he received the wound which proved fatal. For 14 years prior to enlisting Private Gale had been employed on the farm of Mr. T. J. Harvey, at Yacka.
Private E. J. (Jim) GALE was born at Yacka on February 8, 1888, and received his education at Watts Range public school. He enlisted on March 15, 1916, and left for England on June 9 of the same year with the 43rd Battalion. When his battalion went to France in November last he was left behind in hospital, ill, but on recovering he rejoined his unit in January of this year, and had been in the trenches from then till October 27, when he received the wound which proved fatal. For 14 years prior to enlisting Private Gale had been employed on the farm of Mr. T. J. Harvey, at Yacka.
GALE, Samuel Henry
Service no 282
Private 5th Machine Gun Battalion Born 16 October 1886 at Yacka, SA Son of Henry GALE and Elizabeth nee BLACK Of Yacka, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 08 March 1916 Embarkation: 4 May 1916 Served in Egypt, France & Belgium Killed in action 22 March 1918 in Belgium Aged 31 years Buried Kandahar Farm Cemetery, Neuve-Eglise, Belgium II H 22 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1726 |
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GALE, William Clifford
Service no 2770
Private 50th Battalion Born 29 June 1897 at Crystal Brook, SA Son of John GALE and Sophia Jane nee TUCKER Of Crystal Brook, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter and Farmer Enlisted 02 September 1916 Killed in action 25 April 1918 at Villers-Bretonneux, France Aged 20 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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GALES, Charles Mowbray MM
Service No. 8085
Warrant Officer (Class 1) Australian Army Ordnance Corps Born on August 31, 1890 at Gateshead-on-Tyne, England Son of Harriot and Albert Edward Gales Occupation prior to enlistment – Fitter Enlisted on July 19, 1915 at Keswick, South Australia Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Awarded the Military Medal on December 14, 1918 Awarded the Medaille D’Honneur Avec Glaives (en Argent) on January 9, 1919. Returned to Australia aboard the “Ypiringa” in July, 1919. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G |
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GALL, John Berry
Service No: 39070
Gunner 5th DAC Born: 12 September 1898 at Adelaide, SA Son of Thomas Berry (Deceased) & Mattie GALL nee FERTH Of 10 Third Ave, St. Peters, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk Enlisted: 26 February 1917 Embarkation: 26 November 1917 Age: 18 years Served in France Returned to Australia: 10 November 1919 per ‘Pt Sydney’ Discharged: 11 December 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1347 |
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GALLAGHER, James
Service No: 1188
Warrant Officer (Class 1) 32nd Battalion, 22 Field Artillery Brigade Born: Dromore West, Ireland Son of Patrick & Bridget GALLAGHER Wife: Annie GALLAGHER C/O Mrs. HOUSTON of Cheltenham, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 20 July 1915 Embarkation: 18 November 1915 from Adelaide per ‘Geelong’ Age: 35 years Served in Egypt & France Died of Wounds received in Action: 2 November 1916 Buried: Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, France Plot 2, Row F, Grave 20 Chronicle Saturday 23 December 1916 page 46 |
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GALLAGHER, William Bertie
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GALLEY, William Hubert
Service No: 20572
Sapper 1st Light Motor Wireless Squadron Born Kent England Father: William Henry GALLEY Of Hindley St, Adelaide, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting Junior Engineer GPO Enlisted 7 June 1917 Embarkation 19 December 1917 Served in India & Mesopotamia Returned to Australia 25 December 1919 per ‘Medic’ Discharged 23 January 1920 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1275 |
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GALLOWAY, Albert Hugh
Second Lieutenant
32nd Battalion Born 19 March 1888 at Eastwood, SA Son of John Jamieson GALLOWAY and Margaret Ellis nee OATEY Of 'Yarunga' Magill Road, Tranmere, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Salesman Enlisted 20 August 1915 Died of Gas Poisoning 16 February 1917 Aged 28 years Buried Bernafay wood British Cemetery, Montauban J 44 Observer Newspaper |
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GALLOWAY, Leslie James
Service no 3400
Private 50th Battalion Born 29 october 1892 at Norwood, SA Son of John Jamieson GALLOWAY and Margaret Ellis nee OATEY Of St. Peters, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 03 November 1916 Killed in action 14 october 1917 in Belgium Aged 24 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Chronicle Newspaper |
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GALPIN, Arthur William (Art)
Service No: 3314
Private 43rd Battalion, 50th Battalion Born: 8 July 1896 at Penola, South Australia Son of Henry & Susan GALPIN nee LORDEN Of Penola, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Laborer Enlisted: 4 December 1917 Embarkation: 7 March 1918 Age: 21 years Served in Egypt, England & France Returned to Australia: 27 April 1919 per ‘Plassy’ Discharged: 13 May 1919 Died: 1986 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/771 |
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GALVIN, William Ernest
Service No: 2371
Private 10th Battalion Born Adelaide, South Australia on 15 June 1894 Son of Albert William & Fannie GALVIN nee McRAE Of Commercial Rd, Alberton Married in England on 6 February 1919 Wife: Gladys GALVIN nee AXON Occupation prior to enlisting: Operators Assistant Enlisted: 22 March 1915 Embarkation: 26 April 1915 Served in Egypt, France & England Wounded in Action in France on 23 July 1916 Returned to Australia: 21 June 1916 per ‘Konig Louise’ Discharged: 10 October 1919 Died: 1963 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1536 |
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GAMBLING, Reginald Henry
Service No. 12926
Driver 11th Field Ambulance Born on March 25, 1898 at Semaphore, South Australia Son of Henry and Amy Gambling Occupation prior to enlistment – Motor Mechanic Enlisted on April 3, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in France Returned to Australia aboard the “Takada” in September, 1919. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E |
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GAMLEN, Alban Stanley
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GAMMELL, Rex
Service No: 318
Sergeant 27th Battalion Born 28 September 1897 at North Adelaide Son of Amelia V. Holt, Main Rd, Richmond Enlisted: 26 January 1915 Age: 18 years Occupation prior enlisting Telephone Mechanic Served in Egypt & France Wounded in Action: France 4 August 1916 Returned to Australia: 20 May 1919 per 'Trasmontes' Discharged: 19 July 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1736 |
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GAMMON, Alfred William Carter
Service No: 2863
Private then Trooper 3rd Light Horse Regiment Date and Place of Birth: 11 April 1888, Penola South Australia Parents: Philip Francis William Gammon and Mary Ann nee Testrow Enlistment Date and Place: 12 January 1916, Mt Gambier Served: Palestine, Egypt Returned to Australia: 23 June 1919 per "Orami" Courtesy of Gai-Marie Guy |
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GANNONI, Emily
Nurse
Born on September 15, 1890 in Liverpool, England. Husband of Private Harold R. Gannoni (Service No. 1942) Enlisted in August, 1914 and served in England. All Australia Memorial (1) |
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GANNONI, Harold Ronald
Service No. 1942
Private 10th Battalion Born on September 24, 1892 at Norwood, South Australia Son of Mrs. Fanny Gannoni Husband of Emily. Occupation prior to enlistment – Brewer’s Clerk Enlisted February 6, 1915 at Keswick, South Australia. Served in Gallipoli, France and Belgium. He was wounded at Mouquet Farm Battle, France in August, 1816 and hospitalized in England. He married an English nurse, Emily. He returned to Australia aboard the “Kanowna” in July, 1917 and was discharged as medically unfit. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E |
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GANNONI, William Victor
Service no 634
Sergeant 21st Battalion Born 24 May 1896 at Norwood, SA Son of Peter and F GANNONI Of 227 Parade, Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Electrical Engineer Enlisted 01 February 1915 in Melbourne. Vic. Embarked 08 May 1915 Served in Egypt and Gallipoli Recovered and served in France Wounded Awarded Military Medal Returned to Australia 05 March 1919 per 'Margha' All Australia Memorial SA Section N courtesy of Michael Bates |
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GARD, Owen Richard
Service No 28592
Gunner 11th Field Ambulance Brigade Youngest son of John Bailey & Mary Gard (nee Morphett). Born 5 Aug 1896 Adelaide, South Australia. Occupation prior to enlistment Cycle & Motor Mechanic. Owen was killed during the battle of Polygon Wood near Ypres in Belgium on the 26 Sep 1917. www.trove.nla.gov.au SLSA B461/141 http://images.slsa.sa.gov.au/mpcimg/46250/B46130.htm Courtesy of Jared Gard |
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GARDEN, James Middleton
Service no 15226
Private Australian Army Service Corps Born 11 July 1893 at Hawthorn, Victoria Husband of Mary Agnes GARDEN Of 88 King William Road, Hyde Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Storeman Enlisted 29 September 1917 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 27 August 1919 per 'Burma' Died 18 April 1966 at Adelaide, SA Aged 72 years State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/316 |
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GARDENER, Henry Rice
Service No. 2273
Private 1st Australian Stationary Hospital Born on August 19, 1878 at Hampstead, London, England Husband of Jennie Louisa Gardener Occupation prior to enlistment – Caretaker Enlisted on November 27, 1914 at Oaklands, South Australia Served in Egypt and Gallipoli. Returned to Australia aboard the “Ballarat” in August, 1915 and discharged as medically unfit, suffering from tuberculosis. Private Gardener had previously served with the British Army during the Boer War from 1899-1902 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section H |
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GARDENER, Leslie
Service no 1868
Private 15th Battalion Born Wycheproof, Vic. Son of Julie RYAN Of Port Road, Bowden, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 16 August 1915 Killed in action 09 August 1916 Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial The Chronicle Saturday 14 October 1916 page 45 |
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GARDENER, William Henry
Service no 4713
Private 12th Reinforcements 27th Battalion Born Woolwich Surrey UK January 1873 Son of Dennis Trimming and Annie GARDENER Of Leslies' Creek, Longwood, SA Wife Rhoda Gardener Enlisted 1/2/1916 Adelaide Served in france Died of wounds 19 November 1916 Aged 44 years Buried Heilly Station Cemetery Mericourt-L'Abbe France VI B 12 Photographed with wife Rhonda Courtesy of Hurtle Steven Reid The Chronicle Saturday 13 January 1917 page 44 |
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GARDINER, Archibald Frederick
Service no 3821
Private 50th Battalion Born England Son of John and Kate GARDINER Of Upland, Chalford, Glos. England Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Resided Cobdogla, SA Enlisted 12 October 1915 Killed in action 16 August 1916 Aged 26 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Chronicle Saturday 07 October 1916 page 47 |
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GARDINER, Charles Napoleon
Service no. 6585
Private 19th reinforcements 27th Battalion Born 1887 Bunbury Western Australia Son of James Gardiner and Mary Annie Hammond Occupation prior to enlistment Farm hand Enlisted Adelaide SA, 9th Nov 1916 Served in France Killed in action 11th June 1918 Sailly-Laurette, Somme, France Commemorated Villers-Brettoneux Memorial Courtesy of Robert Wallace State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1579 |
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GARDINER, Frederick Thomas
Service no 3119
Lance Corporal 3rd Light Horse Regiment Born 25 April 1895 at Hindmarsh, SA Son of Thomas GARDINER and Emily nee KERSLEY Of North Road, Nailsworth Occupation prior to enlistment Engineer Enlisted 04 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 per 'Orari' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/124 |
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GARDINER, George Arthur Craig
Service no 1110
Sergeant 43rd Battalion Born 08 September 1888 at Dubbo, NSW Son of Mrs. Robert GARDINER of Edwin Terrace, Gilberton, SA Husband of Mrs. Theresa Lydia GARDINER of 4 Gloucester Street, Prospect, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Storeman Enlisted 22 March 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France & Belgium. Killed in action at Messines Ridge 30 June 1917 Buried YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31. Awarded the D C M for acts of gallantry and devotion to duty on the field. He took command of a raiding party when the officer was killed and led them through intense rifle and machine gun fire until compelled to take shelter in shell holes. He remained for some time attending to the wounded, later working his way back to the front line, and personally conducting stretcher parties to bring in the dead and wounded men. By his courage and resourcefulness he set a splendid example. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A Chronicle Newspaper |
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GARDINER, George Victor
Service no 3585
Gunner Artillery Born George Victor GARDNER 27 January 1886 at Southwark, SA Son of Thomas GARDNER and Emily nee KERSLEY Of Ward Street, North Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Engineer Enlisted 03 November 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia Died 14 January 1947 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/123 |
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GARDINER, John
Service no 3751
Corporal 10th Battalion Born 12 February 1893 at Coleraine, Vic. Next of Kin Uncle - John DUELL Of Mount Gambier, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 12 August 1915 Embarked 02 December 1915 Served in France and Belgium Wounded in Action in Belgium 01 October 1917 Returned to Australia 16 April 1918 per 'Llanstephen Castle' Discharged 17 October 1918 as medically unfit State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2441 |
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GARDNER, Alfred Robert
Service No: 64249
Private 5th General Rfts., 3 Light Horse, Australian head quarters Cairo Born 6 March 1899 at Yankalilla, SA Son of John William & Alice Mary GARDNER nee DUFTY Of Mokanger Station, Cavendish, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting: Station Hand Enlisted: 24 May 1918 Embarkation: 14 September 1918 Age: 18 years Served in Egypt Granted 6 months leave without pay to return to Australia at own expense Discharged in Egypt at own request on 21 August 1919 Returned to Australia: 8 May 1920 per ‘Balvia’ Died: 1974 Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2521 |
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GARDNER, Frederick John
Service no 857
Private 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 02 December 1882 at Bridgewater, SA Son of Frederich GARDENER and Jeanette Ann nee BRADFORD Of Murray Bridge, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 27 November 1914 Embarked 01 April 1915 per 'Pt. Lincoln' Served in Gallipoli and Egypt Returned to Australia 04 June 1919 per 'Dorset' Discharged 10 August 1919 Died 1961 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2522 |
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GARDNER, George Finniss
Service no 1153
Private 3rd Pioneers Born 02 March 1887 at Thorn Hill, via Willunga SA Son of George Byron GARDNER and Alice nee TAPLEY Of White Flat, Port Lincoln Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 28 February 1916 Served in France, Belgium and France Returned to Australia 23 March 1918 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2888 |
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GARDNER, James Henry
Service no 1723
Private 16th Battalion Born 12 December 1896 at Adelaide, SA Son of Andrew GARDNER and Harriet Douglas nee WEBBER Of Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Hairdresser Enlisted 04 January 1915 Died of Status Epilepticus 18 February 1916 in Egypt Aged 19 years Buried Chatby Military Cemetery, Egypt The Advertiser Wednesday 01 March 1916 page 8 |
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GARDNER, John Charles
Service No: 1790
Corporal 43rd Battalion Born: 1 September 1895 at Carrieton, SA Son of William Henry & Minna Lydia GARDNER nee LIEBICH Of Carrieton, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk Enlisted: 28 February 1916 Embarkation: 12 August 1916 Age: 21 years Served in France Wounded in Action: 1 March 1917 Returned to Australia: 25 May 1919 per ‘Warwickshire’ Discharged: 3 July 1919 Died: 1971 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/778 |
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GARDNER, John Forrest
Captain
Australian Army Medical Corps. Born 30 July 1890 in Adelaide, SA Son of Gavin J and Mary Josephine GARDNER Of Trinity Street, College Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Medical Practitioner Enlisted 07 April 1916 Undertook two Transport Trips from Melbourne to Suez Appointment terminated 23 July 1916 “Blood, Sweat and Fears” ISBN: 978-0-64692-750-3 Medical Practitioners and Medical Students of South Australia who served in WW1 |
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GARDNER, Joseph John
Service No: 1923
Private 27th Battalion Born 29 March 1887 at Gawler South, SA Son of Thomas GARDNER and Ellen Mary nee SELWAY N.O.K.: SISTER Miss Ada Gardner, 2 Fourth Ave., East Adelaide Enlisted 18 May 1915 at Keswick, SA Age 28 Years Occupation prior to enlisting Butcher Served France & Belgium Wounded in Action on 2 Occasions Returned to Australia 21 December 1918 Discharged 7 April 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/27 |
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GARDNER, Mosford Theyer
Service no 1595
Acting Bombadier 4th D A C Born Goolwa, SA Son of George Byron GARDNER and Alice nee Of White Flat, via Port Lincoln, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 29 July 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt and France Returned to Australia 26 May 1919 per 'Medic' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2884 |
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GARDNER, William Hines
Service No: 2159
Private 48th Battalion Born: Yanyarrie, SA Son of William Henry & Minna Lydia GARDNER nee LIEBICH Of Carrieton, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 9 May 1916 Embarkation: 12 August 1916 Age: 19 years Served in France Reported Missing in Action Later reported POW wounded in Action: 13 April 1917 Died of wounds: 13 April 1917 Buried: Bantigny Communal Cemetery, Grave 12 Exhumed & re buried Ontario Cemetery, Sains-les-marquion, France Plot 4 Row A, Grave 29 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/777 |
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GARLAND, Hugh Gordon
Service no 2588
Lieutenant 48th Battalion Born 15 December 1896 at Port Adelaide, SA Son of H A & A GARLAND, of Alberton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Journalist Enlisted 17 May 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium Wounded at Pozieres Remained on duty for some time, helped to clear the enemy out of the trench, gave assistance in digging out men who had been buried and superintended the work of consolidating. Invalided to England Awarded D C M and commission. Returned to Australia June 1917 per "Runic" Re-enlisted 09 November 1917 Killed in action in France 03 May 1918 Buried ADELAIDE CEMETERY, VILLERS-BRETONNEUX III R 18 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D Observer Newspaper |
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GARNAUT, John
Service No. 1563
Corporal 5th Field Ambulance Corp. Born on September 6, 1880 at Rosewater, South Australia Son of Ellen (nee Murphy) and John Garnaut. His widowed mother had remarried James Carn. Occupation prior to enlistment – Medical wardsman. Enlisted on February 15, 1915 at Townsville, Queensland Served in the Gallipoli evacuation and in France Returned to Australia aboard the “Runic” in September, 1918 and was discharged as medically unfit with ruptured choroid and defective vision. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G |
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GARNISH, William James
Servcie no 3496
Private 10th Battalion Born 23 January 1894 at Streaky Bay, South Australia. Son of James Thomas GARNISH and Elizabeth Jane nee HOLME Of Mardon Street, Wallaroo, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 20 August 1915 Served in France Died of Wounds 03 June 1918 in France Aged 24 years Buried Borre Military Cemetery www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
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GARRETT, Wilfred William
Service no 4779
Lance Corporal 50th Battalion Born 07 December 1891 at Angaston, SA Son of Stephen George GARRETT and Ernstine Pauline nee SEIBOTH Of Mount McKenzie, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 28 September 1915 Killed in action 18 October 1917 in Belgium Aged 25 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper State Library of South Australia B 46130/11 |
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GARTRELL, Albert Reginald Stanley
Captain
2rd Signal Troop Aust. Engineers Born 10 November 1880 at Aberdeen, SA Son of Thomas Foxwell GARTRELL and Emma nee PRISK Resided Fairford Street, Unley, SA Served in Gallipoli and Egypt Suffered Typhoid Fever Returned to Australia 29 October 1915 per 'Kanowna' Drowned in Sydney 25 March 1916 Observer Newspaper |
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GASKELL, Harry Knight
Service no 2375
Private 20th Battalion Born 12 December 1886 at Stirling East, SA Son of Henry GASKELL and Caroline Elizabeth nee KNIGHT Of Goodah, NSW Occupation prior to enlistment Fettler Enlisted 20 July 1915 Killed accidentally 15 April 1916 in France Aged 29 years Buried Erquinghem-Lys Churchyard Extension, France The Advertiser Wednesday 17 May 1916 page 8 |
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GASMIER, Cyril Fred
Service no 2032
Sergeant 32nd Battalion Born 24 August 1901 at Cockburn, SA Son of William GASMIER and Matilda nee WARD Of Lower North East Road, Ovingham, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Cleaner for SAR Enlisted 03 September 1915 Embarked 07 February 1916 Served in France Returned to Australia 05 April 1919 per 'Orca' Discharged 29 May 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2189 |
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GASMIER, Melville Hurtle MSM
Service No: 575
Quarter Master - Sergeant 27th Battalion & 2nd Machine Gun Battalion Born 29 December 1889 at Prospect SA Son of Frederick William GASMIER and Matilda nee WARD Of Lower North East Rd, Prospect Enlisted: 28 January 1915 at Keswick, SA Age: 24 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Fireman (Locomotive) Served in Gallipoli, Egypt & France Awarded Meritorious Service Medal 30 January 1919 'For devotion to duty and general good work during the period 25th February to 16th September, 1918. This N.C.C. ahs been C.Q.M.S. for 18 months and has been untiring in his efforts to comfort, feed and generally satisfy the needs and desires of the men. When the Coy. has been in the line, he has always accompanied the rations up to the guns and personally supervised their distribution. His work has been most praiseworthy and his general concut exemplary. Charles Rosenthal, Major-General' Wounded in Action: France, 7 August 1916 Returned to Australia: per 'Euripides' 15 April 1919 Discharged: 8 August 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2190 |
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GASTON, David James Lacey
Service no 1709
Lance Corporal 28th Battalion Born 23 April 1884 at Barossa Diggings, SA Son of George GASTON and Ann Lacey nee LAWSON Of 8th Avenue, Maylands, WA Occupation prior to enlistment Sleeper Cutter Enlisted 15 June 1915 at Blackboy Hill, WA Resided Kalgoorlie, WA Served in France Killed in Action 03 May 1917 at Bullecourt France Aged 33 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Courtesy of Carolyn Johnson |
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GATFIELD, William
Service no 1018
Private 10th Battalion Born 18 January 1888 at Nottingham, England Son of William GATFIELD Of Oamara, New Zealand Occupation prior to enlistment Bushman Enlisted 11 Setpember 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served in Gallipoli Returned to Australia 13 April 1918 per 'Osterley' State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1351 |
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GATLEY, James Edwin
Service no 2564
Lieutenant 27th Battalion Born May 1894 at Port Melbourne, Vic. Son of Elizabeth GATLEY Of Park Terrace, Bowden-on-the-Hill, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Brass Finisher Enlisted 02 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 04 May 1919 per 'Kildonian Castle' Courtesy of Graeme Gatley |
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GAULT, Arthur Kyle
Service No: 134
Private 3rd Field Ambulance Born: 10 July 1894 at Mitcham Son of Dr. Arthur Henry & Mary Rebecca GAULT nee SCOTT Occupation prior to enlisting: Medical Student Enlisted: 19 August 1914 Embarkation: 2 October 1914 Age: 20 years Served in Gallipoli & Egypt Wounded 18 June 1915 Invalided to Australia: 31 July 1915 Discharged: 3 December 1915 as Medically unfit Completed Studies Received Commission 20 July 1917 Captain Australian Army Medical Corps Occupation prior: Medical Practitioner Embarkation: 8 August 1917 Age: 23 years Served in England Returned to Australia for family reasons Appointment Terminated: 13 August 1918 Died: 1955 Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers |
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GAVIN, John William (left)
Service no 1385
Trooper 9th Light Horse Regiment Born Peterhead, Scotland Son of Mary GAVIN Of Lorphins Aberdeenshire, Scotland Occupation prior to enlistment Engine Cleaner Enlisted 16 July 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Serapaum, Canal Zone Killed in action 09 August 1916 Buried Kantara War Memorial Cemetery B73 Courtesy of Kerry Hearn |
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GAY, Andrew
Service no 1911A
Private 50th Battalion Born 15 August 1881 at Kooringa, SA Son of Henry GAY and Margaret nee LAMBERT Of Nonning, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 15 March 1916 Embarked 13 July 1916 Served in France Wounded in action 02 April 1917 Died of wounds 09 April 1917 Aged 35 years Buried Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension, France Plot 1 Row N34 Chronicle Newspaper State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2264 |
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GAY, Beaumont Coleby
Service No: 6084
Private 27th Battalion Born 23 November 1876 at Adelaide Son of Archibald GAY and Mary nee WATTS Married with 4 children Wife: Alice Gay, Main North Road, Prospect Enlisted: 25 September 1916 Age: 39 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Pointsman S.A.R. Served in France & Belguim Wounded in Action: Belguim 4 October 1917 Returned to Australia: 15 February 1918 per 'Llaustephau Castle' Discharged: 1 May 1918 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1708 |
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GAY, Ernest Henry
Service no 5343
Private 27th Battalion Son of Mr William Thomas and Mrs. Eliza Jane GAY, Peterborough Born Orroroo, March 13, 1893 Occupation prior to enlistment cleaner, S.A.R. Enlisted April 14, 1916 in Adelaide, SA War Service:France; Belgium Returned To Australia, Feb. 23, 1920 per ‘Cap Verde’ All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I |
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GAY, Stanley Victor
Service no 1833
Private 5th Machine Gun Battalion Husband of Mrs Alice N. Gay, Peterborough Born 16 November, 1892 at Baldina SA Son of Walter GAY and Mary nee DAVEY Occupation prior to enlistment orchardist Enlisted April 9, 1916 at Petersburg, SA War Service: France, Belgium (gassed Villers Bretonneux, May 29, 1918); inv. To Dudley-rd Hosp., Birmingham; ret. to duty, Nov. 17, 1918 Returned to Australia, Oct. 28, 1919 per ‘Berrima’ All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I |
