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"The Last Post has sounded, you have laid aside your gun.  Called Home"

MASKELL, Ronald aka ALDRIDGE, John

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Service no  2669
Private
6th Light Horse Regiment



Aka ALDRIDGE, John
Service no 1013
MT/Driver
1st A A M T Company

Born 16 May 1896 at Goodwood, SA
Son of Thomas Henry MASKELL and Rose Lily nee RICHARDS
Husband of Grace ALDRIDGE 
Of 41 Albert Street, Goodwood, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic
Enlisted 11 January 1915
Served in Egypt with 6th Light Horse Regiment
Returned to Australia
Discharged 09 December 1915
Enlisted as John ALDRIDGE 16 January 1918 at Melbourne, Vic.
Served in England and France
Returned to Australia 04 February 1920 per 'Konigin Luise'

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/766

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MASLEN, Arnold Hamilton

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Munitions Worker No. 3105





Born on September 25, 1880 in South Wales, U.K.
Husband of Esther Maslen
Occupation prior to enlistment – Carpenter
Enlisted in March 1918
Served in England
Returned to Australia in May, 1919
Died on February 1, 1956 at Hazelwood, South Australia and is buried in the Cheltenham Cemetery.

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E

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MASLIN, James Henry

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Service No: 1953 & 4576
Private
27th Battalion



Born 1894 in Broken Hill, NSW
Son of Walter George MASLIN and Mary Ann nee ROBERTSON
Of Old Porte Hotel, Portland, Port Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer
Enlisted: 16 June 1915
Embarkation: 26 August 1915
Age: 20 years
Served in Egypt
Illness
Returned to Australia for rest: 5 February 1916 per ‘Ulysses’
Re- Embarkation: 29 March 1916
Served in Belgium & France
Killed in Action: 10 June 1918
Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France

Chronicle Newspaper

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MASON, Claud William 

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Service no 4169
Private
13th Reinforcements 16th Battalion



Born 24 December 1894 at O'Halloran Hill, SA
Son of Joseph Webb MASON and Eliza Ann nee PARKER
Occupation prior to enlistment Wheelwright
Enlisted 06 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt, Tel-el-kebir, England and France
Killed in action 08 August 1918
Buried Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres Sp Mem 24

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section J
State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/88

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MASON, Frederick Rupert

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Service No: 2156A
Private
5th Pioneer Battalion



Born: Wellington, Sth Aust
Son of George Litchfield & Evangaline Mason
Next of Kin: Amy Sarah Sneath (sister), Robe, Sth Aust
Occupation prior to Enlistment: Labourer
Enlisted: 6th April 1916, Adelaide, Sth Aust.
Served In: France
Died 11th August 1918 of cerebro spinal meningitis at the Isolation Hospital, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Buried: Stratford-sub-Castle (St Lawrence) Churchyard near Salisbury, Military section, grave 135.

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MASON, George Edward

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Service no 1679
Driver
3rd Light Horse Regiment



Born 26 April 1893 at Karoonda, SA
Son of William & Alice Wylie MASON of Karoonda, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer
Enlisted 01 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served Egypt and France.
Wounded
Returned to Australia 06 June 1919 per "China"

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/968

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MASTERS, Edward Albert

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Service No 2397
Private
27th Battalion



Born 02 May 1884 at Red Hill SA
Son of George Robert MASTERS & Edith nee BIRT
On the 15th September, 1906, he was married to Esther Susan Doust, daughter of George and Catherine Doust, of Emily Street, Esperance. They had seven children. 
Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Laborer.
He enlisted at Red Hill, S.A., on the 19th June, 1915, and left Australia on the 21st September, 1915, with the 27th Battalion, for Egypt. He was at Heliopolis Camp for some time, and then proceeded to France. He participated in all the important engagements on the Somme and in Flanders, and was in action at Reincourt when the Australians checked the German advance at Montedidiers.
Killed in action 9th August 1918
Buried Heath Cemetery 2500 yards north of Harbonnieres. VII F 15

Chronicle Newspaper

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MASTERS, Jack Semmens

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Service no 4159
Private
12th Battalion



Born 28 October 1896 at Poona, India
Son of Mr. & Mrs. E MASTERS of 317 Maint Street, Poona, India
Occupation prior to enlistment Sawyer
Enlisted 21 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt, France & Belgium
Wounded twice
Returned to Australia 06 March 1919 per "Ceramic"

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section C

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MATHESON, Ernest Charles

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Service No: 722
Trooper
9th Light Horse



Born: 10 March 1892 at Cairns, Queensland
NOK: SISTER: Mrs. Maud COWARD
Of Fairfax Tce, Torrensville, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer
Enlisted: 25 November 1914
Embarkation: 4 February 1915
Age: 22 years
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium
Wounded in Action on 7 August 1915 at Lone Pine
Returned to Australia: 11 January 1918 per ‘Karoola’
Discharged: 25 January 1918

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section N
Courtesy of Michael Bates

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Courtesy of Lyne Richardson
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MATHESON, John Duncan  

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Service No: 5119 
Private
27th and 32nd Battalions



Born 09 May 1890 at Plockton, Ross Shire, Scotland 
Mother: Catherine MATHESON, Plockton, Ross Shire, Scotland  
Resided Semaphore Road, Exeter, SA
Enlisted: April 18 1916 in Adelaide
Embarkation: 27 June 1916
Age: 26 years
Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer
Served in France
Wounded in Action on 2 Occasions: 6/11/1916 & 18/4/1918
Invalided to England
Returned to Australia: 4 September 1918 per 'Karoola'
Discharged: 20 September 1918 as Medically unfit

State Records of SA  GRG 26/5/4/1828

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MATHEWS, Ernest Arthur Wilfred

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Service No: 6544
Private
10th Battalion



Born: 11 August 1895 in Pt. Pirie, South Australia
Son of Edward & Margaret MATHEWS nee WHITBREAD
Of Pt. Pirie, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer
Enlisted: 21 August 1916
Embarkation: 23 October 1916
Age: 21 years
Served in England & France
Wounded in Action: 27 June 1918
Died of Wounds: 27 June 1918
Buried: Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, France
Plot 1, Row F, Grave 34

Chronicle Newspaper

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MATHEWS, John William

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Service No: 5895
Private
28th Battalion



Born: 25 October 1887 in Pt. Augusta, South Australia
Son of James Thomas & Mary Ann MATHEWS nee PICKFORD
Wife: Louise Lillian MATHEWS
Of Norseman, Western Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting: Grocer
Enlisted: 22 June 1916
Embarkation: 13 October 1916
Age: 26 years
Served in England
Illness
Died of Pneumonia on 23 December 1916
Buried: Durrington Cemetery, England Grave 133

Chronicle Newspaper Saturday 05 January 1918 page 26

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MATHEWS, Leonard James 

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Service No: 2389
Corporal
5th Pioneer Battalion



Born 06 February 1882 at North Adelaide, SA
Son of Edward MATHEWS and Deborah Holmes nee PEEK
Husband of Mabel Annie Georgina MATHEWS nee SEARLES
Of Gloucester Street, Prospect, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Coach Painter
Enlisted 6 May 1916 aged 34 years
Embarkation 14 August 1916
Served in France
Slightly wounded 7 October 1917 but remained on duty
Returned to Australia 18 June 1919 per Leicestershire'
Discharged 2 August 1919

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/710

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MATHEWS, Norman Reginald

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Captain
AAMC
4th Field Ambulance



Born: 27 November 1891 in Geelong Victoria
Husband of M.E. MATHEWS
Of Ardrossan, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting: Medical Practitioner
Enlisted: 11 April 1916
Embarkation: 15 August 1916
Served in France & Belgium
Wounded in Action: 25 October 1917
Awarded Military Cross
Returned to Australia: 7 July 1918
Appointment Terminated: 11 December 1918 as Medically Unfit
Died: 1932

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K

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MATHEWS, Oliver Broughton

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Service No: 2699
Private
50th Battalion



Born: 29 June 1889 in Port Pirie, South Australia
Son of Charles William & Ann MATHEWS nee RIVETT
Of Crystal Brook, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer
Enlisted: Laborer
Embarkation: 23 October 1916
Age: 26 years
Served in France
Wounded in Action: 12 February 1918
Killed in Action: 13 September 1918
Buried: Jeancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France
9 Miles East of Peronne, France

Chronicle Newspaper

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MATHEWS, Walter Fenwick

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Lieutenant
13th Field Artillery Brigade




Born 26 May 1887 at Clarendon, SA
Son of Walter Mathews and Emeline Louise nee FENWICK
Of Clare, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Civil Servant
Enlisted 19 August 1914 at Morphettville, SA
Served in Alexandria, Tel-el-Kabir and France
Killed in Action  27 May 1917 in France 
Aged 30 years
Buried Bancourt British Cemetery, France  II K 8

www.awm.gov.au
P06388.001

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MATHIAS, Harry Morgan

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Service no 2229
Driver
No 1 Section 1  DAC



Born 15 June 1892 at Edwardstown, SA
Son of Elias Morgan MATHIAS and Mary nee WRIGHTON
Husband of Elsie A R MATHIAS 
of 53 St. Thomas Street, Weymouth, England
Occupation prior to enlistment Cabinet Maker
Enlisted 31 August 1914 at Morphettville, SA
Served in France
Returned to Australia 02 December 1918 per 'Port Sydney'

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1074

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MATTERS, Arthur Towers

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Second Lieutenant
27th Battalion




Born 28 February 1887 at Unley Park, South Australia
Son of Thomas James MATTERS & Jane Beadnell nee WATERHOUSE
Occupation prior to enlistment Licensed Land Broker 
Returned to Australia

www.awm.gov.au
P07159.072
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section J

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MATTERS, Cecil Adolphus Harold 

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Service No: 1046
Trooper 
3rd Light Horse 



Born 26 February 1881 at Moonta Mines
Son of David Malcolm MATTERS and Susan  nee MITCHELL
of Moonta Mines
Widower with 1 Child
Daughter: Irene MATTERS
C/- Mrs Rhodes of Holden St, Hindmarsh 
Occupation prior to enlisting Water Tester 
Enlisted 5 January 1915 aged 33 years
Embarked 23 June 1915
Served in Gallipoli
Suffered illness - Rheumatism
Returned to Australia 16 May 1916 per 'Runic'
Discharged 1 August 1916 as Medically unfit

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2864

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MATTERS, Reginald Francis 

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Captain
7th F A B




Born 23 July 1892 at Malvern, SA
Son of Thomas James MATTERS and Jane Beadnell nee WATERHOUSE
Occupation prior to enlistment Medical Practicioner
Served in France and Belgium
Wounded on two occasions 
Returned to Australia 08 May 1919 per 'Plassy'

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section J

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MATTERS, Stuart William

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Second Lieutenant 
1th Field Company Engineers




Born 11 January 1889 at Malvern, SA
Son of Thomas James MATTERS & Jane Beadnell nee WATERHOUSE
Occupation prior to enlistment Surveyor 
Enlisted on 1 July 1915. 
Returned to Australia

www.awm.gov.au
P07159.123
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section J

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MATTHEWS, Arthur Frederick

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Service No: 4822
Private
32nd Battalion, 43rd battalion



Born: Norwood, South Australia
NOK: Sister-in-law: Mary Ellen O’DONOHUE
Of Norwood, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting: Grocer
Enlisted: 21 December 1916
Embarkation: 23 June 1917
Age: 18 years
Served in France
Suffered from Trench Feet
Killed in Action: 4 July 1918
Buried: Hamlet Communal Cemetery, France
Villers Bretonneux Memorial. France

Chronicle Newspaper

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MATTHEWS, Bennett Alfred Lorrie Thornton

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Service no 4110
Sapper
2nd Tunnelling Company



Born 12 June 1887 at Red Banks, SA
Son of Edwin MATTHEWS and Fanny Maria nee COLLINS
Husband of Clara MATTHEWS 
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 02 February 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Embarked 25 May 1916
Served in France
Returned to Australia 22 November 1918 per 'Runic' 
Discharged 23 February 1919 as Medically Unfit

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/37

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MATTHEWS, Charles Goodrich 

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Service No: 7270
Private 
10th Battalion 



Born 02 January 1886 at Wisbech, Cambridge,  England
Son of Benjamin Charles MATTHEWS and Elizabeth Jane nee GOODRICH
Sister: Elizabeth Helen MATTHEWS
of Vassal Street, Semaphore 
Occupation prior to enlisting Farm Hand 
Enlisted 13 February 1917 aged 31 years
Embarked 23 June 1917
Served in France
Illness - Rhuematism
Returned to Australia 30 June 1918
Discharged as Medically unfit
Died 2 July 1934

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2388

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MATTHEWS, Frederick George

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Service No. 6290 
Lance Corporal 
2nd Depot and 27th Battalion 



Born 21st Sept 1880 at Moonta Mines SA 
Son of Matthew Edwards MATTHEWS and Susan nee THOMAS
Occupation prior to enlistment Fruit Grower
Enlisted 15th July 1916 into 10th Battalion 20th reinforcement 
Served in France and Belgium 
Returned to Australia date and ship 28th March 1919 
Died 19th Dec 1951 at Cherry Gardens 

Courtesy of Lorraine Ayliffe (granddaughter)

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MATTHEWS, Herbert William Rice

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Service no 5836
Driver
20th Company, Australian Army Service Corps



Born 01 October 1886 at Stepney, SA
Son of Collin Cook MATTHEWS and Annie nee BRIMBLE
Husband of L E MATTHEWS
Of Renmark, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Painter
Enlisted 24 December 1914
Awarded Military Medal
Returned to Australia 21 January 1916

The Chronicle Saturday 02 June 1917 page 37

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MATTHEWS, John Crust

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Service No: 1407
Lance Corporal
16th Battalion



Born Adelaide, SA on 13 October 1868
Son of John Thorpe & Eliza MATTHEWS nee CRUST
Wife Harriet MATTHEWS nee TILLER
Of Henry St, Stephney, SA
Occupation prior to enlisting Painter
Enlisted 31 December 1914
Embarkation 2 February 1915
Served in Egypt
Injured whilst on duty
Returned to Australia 12 January 1916 per ‘Wandilla’
Discharged 7 September 1916 as Medically unfit
Died 1939

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/452

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MATTHEWS, John Eric 

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Service No: 1573
Private 
10th Battalion 



Born 13 June 1896 at Woodside SA
Son of Benjamin Charles & Elizabeth Jane MATTHEWS nee GOODRICH
Sister: Elizabeth MATTHEWS
of Vassal Street, Semaphore 
Occupation prior to enlisting Watch-houseman 
Enlisted 25 November 1914 aged 18 years
Embarked 19 February 1915
Served in Gallipoli
Illness - Heart disease
Returned to Australia per 'Runic'
Discharged 11 February 1916 as Medically unfit
Died 23 August 1953

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2908

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MATTHEWS, Joseph Francis

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Service No: 2736
Lance Corporal
10th Battalion, 50th Battalion



Born 21 July 1895 at Adelaide, SA
Son of Joseph MATTHEWS and Elizabeth nee STORY
Of Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Painter
Enlisted 24 May 1915
Embarked 26 August 1915
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 22 July 1916 due to illness per 'Port Sydney'
Discharged 14 August 1916 as medically unfit

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2698

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MATTHEWS, Kenneth

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Service no 2438B
Private
27th Battalion



Born 05 May 1894 at Edithburgh, SA
Son of Edgar Joseph MATTHEWS and Annie Catherine nee WHITE
Of Edithburgh, SA
Enlisted 01 March 1916
Died of wounds 03 March 1917 in France
Aged 23 years
Buried Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France

Observer Newspaper

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MATTHEWS, Leonard

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Service no
Corporal
5th Pioneer Battalion



Born 06 Feburary 1882 at North Adelaide, SA
Husband of M A G MATTHEWS of 57 Gloucester Street, Prospect
Occupation prior to enlistment Coach Painter
Enlisted 04 April 1916
Served in France & Belgium
Wounded at Ypres 10 September 1917 and invalided to Lewisham Hospital England
Returned to Australia 08 June 1919

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D

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MATTHEWS, Louis Nelson  

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Service No: 138
Private
27th Battalion



Born 29 October 1888 at Hindmarsh, SA
Son of Henry MATTHEWS and Amelia nee COOMBE - Both Parents deceased 
Sister: Elizabeth MATTHEWS, Gibson St, Bowden  
Enlisted: 5 February 1915
Embarkation: 4 September 1915  
Age: 26 years
Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer
Served in Gallipoli & France
Wounded in Action: in Gallipoli 29 October 1915
Suffered from Trench Feet in France
Died of Disease: 4 July 1917, Acid Tubercle Lung
At Sydney Hall Military Hospital, Weymouth, England
Buried: Melcombe Regis Cemetery Grave 3192, Section C.

State Records of SA  GRG 26/5/4/1905

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MATTHEWS, Melbourne Hubert

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Service No 3093
Private
11th Battalion



Born 30 December 1894 at Parkside, SA
Son of Sydney MATTHEWS & Emma Beatrice nee WILLIAMS
He enlisted at Perth on the 14th August, 1915, and went to Egypt and from there on to France in March, 1916. He was in action at Pozieres, Bullecourt, etc., and was taken prisoner on the 14th April, 1917. He was sent to Germany, and was there until after the signing of the Armistice. He returned to England, and left for Australia in February, 1919, receiving his discharge in May, 1919.

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Sydney Owen Clarence MATTHEWS

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Service No 1458
Private  
4th Battalion



Born 18 April, 1892 at Parkside, SA
Son of Sidney MATTHEWS & Emma Beatrice nee WILLIAMS.
Occupation prior to enlistment Orchardist.
He enlisted at Sydney, N.S.V., in December, 1914, and went into Liverpool Camp attached to the 4th Battalion.  He went to Broadmeadows for training, and left for Egypt in January, 1915, arriving there in February, 1915. He went to Gallipoli on the 2nd May, 1915, and was killed in action on the 11th May, 1915, at Shrapnel Gully. 
He was the eldest son of the family.
Buried 4th Battalion Parade Ground Cemetery C28


MATTHEWS, Percival Roy

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Service no 560
Private
32nd Battalion



Born 02 February 1896 near Mount Gambier, SA
Son of Thomas Harvey MATTHEWS & Mary nee GODFREY
Killed in action 20 July 1916 in France

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DA13399

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MATTHEWS, Royston Oliver Carr

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Service no 29
Lieutenant
68th Squadron AFC



Born 25 April 1890 at Clarendon, SA
Son of Walter Alfred MATHEWS and Emmeline Louise nee FENWICK
Of Jamestown, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Wireless Operator
Enlisted 17 August 1914 at Sydney, NSWServed in Gallipoli, Egypt, England & France
Returned to Australia 06 May 1919 per 'Kaiser-i-Hind'
Appointment Terminated: 18 August 1919

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1999


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MATTHEWS, Thomas

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Service no 599
Corporal
12th Battalion / 52nd Battalion



Born January 1893 Mackay QLD
Son of Jessie Matthews
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 5 September 1914 Morphettville SA
Served in France
Killed in Action, 24 April 1918, France. 
No known grave.
Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Somme Picardie Region, France

Courtesy of Brettonthebay

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MATTHEWS, William James

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Service no 722
Lance Corporal
43rd Battalion



Son of James and Sarah MATTHEWS
of Wakerie, River Murray, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Fireman
Enlisted 09 February 1916
Died of wounds 16 March 1917
Aged 28 years
Buried Wimereux Communal Cemetery

The Chronicle Saturday 07 April 1917 page 44

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MATTINSON, Clifford William

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Service no 6291
Private
10th Battalion



Born 25 May 1897 at Kilkenny, SA
Son of Edward Charles MATTINSON and Elizabeth Hannah nee BISHOP
Of Torrens Road, Kilkenny, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Shipping clerk
Enlisted 30 May 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Returned to Australia 05 April 1919 per 'Orca'
Discharged 13 May 1919
Died 1980
Buried Cheltenham Cemetery, SA

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2303

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MATTINSON, Edward Victor

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Service no 6133
Private
10th Battalion



Born 24 May 1886 at Queenstown, SA
Son of Edward Charles MATTINSON and Elizabeth Hannah nee BISHOP
Husband of Johanna Victoria MATTINSON
Of Aroona Road, Kilkenny, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter
Enlisted 16 March 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Killed in action 30 June 1918 in France
Aged 32 years
Buried Borre British Cemeteyr II C 12

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2304

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MATTNER, Edward William

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Service no 8380
Adjutant
6th Field Artillery Brigade



Born 16 September 1893 near Oakbank, SA
Son of William Charles MATTNER and Emily Louisa nee HOCKING
Of Oakbank, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment School Teacher
Enlisted 07 September 1915
Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal
Awarded Military Medal
Returned to Australia 09 July 1919

The Chronicle Saturday 16 February 1918 page 38

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MAUGER, Alfred Stephen

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Service No. 2771
Private
32nd Battalion



Born on December 7, 1892 at East Adelaide, South Australia
Son of Mrs. Sarah Jane Mauger
Occupation prior to enlistment – Labourer – Islington Workshops
Enlisted on December 22, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Returned to Australia aboard the “Devanha” in May, 1919.

All Australian Memorial  SA Edition Section H

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MAUGHAN, Harold Melville

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Hon. Captain
A A M C
10th Field Ambulance



Born 16 July 1884 at Wallaroo, SA
Son of Milton Moss MAUGHAN and Eliza Ann nee TORR
Husband of Helen MAUGHAN 
Of 9 Wilkinson Road, Parkside, SA
Served in France
Returned to Australia 23 April 1920 per 'Ceramic'
Died 25 January 1976 
Aged 91 years
Resided Austral Terrace, Malvern, SA
Buried Centennial Park Cemetery North South Garden Path NS25 Grave 059

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1194

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MAUGHAN, James Montrose

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Lieutenant
27th Battalion




Born 16 March 1893 at Adelaide, SA
Son of Milton Moss MAUGHAN and Eliza Ann nee TORR
Of Wilkinson Road, Parkside, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Government Surveyor
Enlisted August 1915
Returned to Australia
Served in WWII
Died 02 June 1943
Aged 50 years
Buried Ipswich General Cemetery, Queensland

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1195

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MAUGHAN, Melville Eric Kyffin 

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Service No: 3732
Private
3rd Light Horse Regiment



Born 22 December 1898 at Brooklyn Park, SA
Son of Melville MAUGHAN and Esther Gertrude nee SAWTELL
Of 163 Gillis St, Adelaide 
Occupation prior to enlisting: Dentistry 
Enlisted 2 November 1917 aged 18 years
Embarked 7 August 1918
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 26 June 1919 per 'Orari'
Discharged 12 July 1919

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1503

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MAUGHAN, Mervin Vivian 

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Service No: 1297
Private
5th Light Horse Regiment



Born 01 October 1892 at Stepney, SA
Son of Marinus MAUGHAN and Emma Mary Ann nee POSSINGHAM 
Of Houghton, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Gardener
Enlisted 30 June 1915 aged 22 years
Embarkation 27 October 1915 
Served in Egypt
Illness Malaria
Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 per 'Wandilla'
Discharged 13 February 1920
Died 1957

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/668

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MAUNDRELL, Frank

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Service no 13462
Corporal
8th Light Horse Regiment



Born Glastonbury, England
Husband of Garda Isabelle MAUNDRELL
Of 18 Trevelyan Street, Wayville, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Accountant
Enlisted 11 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 30 July 1919 per 'Malta'

Memorial Souvenir of Officers of the Staff of Savings Bank of South Australia

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MAUSOLF Christopher Alfred

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Service no 558
Corporal
11th Light Horse Regiment



Born 14 January 1892 at Uraidla, SA
Son of Carl Wilhelm Christoph MAUSOLF and Anna Maria nee GROHS
Of Norton Summit, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Gardener
Enlisted 27 November 1914
Killed in action 02 May 1918 in Palestine
Aged 26 years
Commemorated Jerusalem Memorial, Palestine

Chronicle Newspaper

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MAXWELL, Edgar Albert

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Service no 2216
Private
50th Battalion



Born 21 November 1891 at Manoora, SA
Son of John MAXWELL & Sara Ann nee HARRIS
Of Saddleworth, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer
Enlisted 01 May 1916
Served in France
Killed in action 02 April 1917 in France
Aged 25 years
Buried Noreuil Australian Cemetery

www.awm.gov.au
P07739.002

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MAXWELL, Norman Bassil

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Service no 4219
Temporary Corporal
10th Battalion



Born 08 June 1894 at Manoora, SA
Son of John MAXWELL & Sarrah Ann nee HARRIS
Of Saddleworth, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer
Enlisted 26 August 1915
Died of appendicitis 24 December 1916 in France
Aged 22 years
Buried St. Sever Cemetery Extension

www.awm.gov.au
P07739.001

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MAY, Ernest Stanislaus

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Service No: 2129
Corporal
37th Battalion, 38th Battalion



Born: 20 April 1890 at Elliston, SA
Son of Charles & Martha Mary Elizabeth MAY nee DYER
Of Elliston, SA
Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer
Enlisted: 17 March 1915
Embarkation: 23 June 1915
Age: 24 years
Served in Gallipoli, England & France
Returned to Australia: 25 April 1919 per ‘Kashmir’
Discharged: 25 June 1919
Died: 1967 aged 76 years
Buried Wudinna Cemetery, SA

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1357

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MAY, Frederick Leland Sylvester

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Service no 18782
Driver
103rd Howitzer Battery, 3rd Field Artillery



Enlisted 1st June 1917
Born 30 June 1896 at Solomontown, SA
Son of Frederick MAY & Mary Eliza nee WILLETT of Gawler, SA
Occupation Bank Clerk
Served in France
Returned to Australia aboard 'Pringz Ludwig" 15 July 1919
Returned to Bank duty 27th October 1919

National Bank of Australisia Record of War Service of Bank and Staff 
1914-1919

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MAY, James Gordon

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Service No:  3421
Lance Corporal 
48th Battalion



Born 20 August 1895 at Nairne, SA
Son of Thoams William MAY and Mary Jane nee SLOGGETT 
Of Nairne Sth Australia.
James was working as a butcher at Millicent, South Australia when he enlisted at Millicent on 9 March 1916.
He embarked from Adelaide on board HMAT Seeang Bee on 10 February 1917 with the 9th Reinforcements. 
James served on the Western Front and was returned to Australia on board HMAT Beltana arriving on 15 July 1919 and was discharged on 22 August 1919. 
He is the brother of S15160, Private Thomas William May, ‘B’ Company 9th Reinforcements.

Courtesy of Alan Morley

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MAY, James Henry

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Service no 1355
Private
12th Battalion



Born 1886 in Melbourne, Vic.
Son of William Henry MAY and Ellen May nee SURMAN
Of Port Augusta, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 14 December 1914
Died of wounds 26 August 1915 at Mudros, Greece
Aged 29 years
Buried Portianos Military Cemetery, Lemnos, Greece

The Chronicle Saturday 23 October 1915 page 43

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MAY, Leslie Charles

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Service no 2622
Private
16th Battalion



Born 17 February 1894 at Norwood, SA
Son of Robert Edwin Walter MAY and Margaret nee CHARLTON
Of Mannum, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Enlisted 02 May 1915
Killed in action 11 April 1917 in France
Aged 23 years
Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial

The Advertiser Tuesday 08 May 1917 page 6

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MAY, Maurice Kingsley

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Service no 52908
Private
9th Light Horse Regiment



Born 17 February 1897 at Gawler South, SA
Son of William John MAY and Sarah Ann nee RIGGS
Of Gawler West, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Enlisted 19 February 1918 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 10 August 1919 per 'Oxfordshire'

Courtesy of Douglas Paterson
Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Participants

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MAY, Percival Henry

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Service Number 2398 
27th Infantry Battalion




Percival Henry May was born in Langhorne Creek in 1895 or 1896. His father was Henry May, and together they had moved to Meningie by the time that Percival enlisted. Percival enlisted on the 25th June, 1915. His age was recorded as 19 years and 9 months on one form and 18 years and 9 months on another. He was assigned to the 5th Reinforcement of the 27th Battalion. He embarked Adelaide on the 13th October 1915 aboard the "Themistocles". He participated in the 27th Battalion's first engagement on the Western Front at Pozieres in early August, 1916. He received a shrapnel wound to the head on the 4th of August in an attack on the O.G. 1 Trench, and died from this wound 6 days later at the 5th Australian Field Ambulance. Unfortunately his grave was lost in subsequent fighting in the area and his remembered on the wall of the Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux.

http://connectingspirits.com.au//pages/soldiers/2006-soldiers/percival-may.php

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MAY, Stanley Garnet

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Service no 5031
Private
43rd Battalion



Born 30 October 1882 at Gawler, SA
Son of Alfred MAY and Mary Jane nee BALL
Of South Gawler, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Fitter
Enlisted 21 March 1916
Died of wounds 31 July 1917 in Belgium
Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium

Observer Newspaper

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MAY, Thomas

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Service No 6791
Private
10th Battalion




Born Durham, England
Son of Matthew MAY
Husband of Gertrude MAY
Of Sturt Street, Brighton, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Seaman
Enlisted 12 October 1916
Returned to Australia 27 September 1917

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MAY, Thomas William

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Service No: S15160
Private
‘B’ Company 9th Reinforcements



Born 15 July 1898 at Nairne, SA
Son of Thomas William MAY and Mary Jane nee HOGGETT
Of Nairne, South Australia.
Thomas was working as a Butcher at Millicent when he enlisted at Millicent on 29 June 1918. 
He underwent basic training at Mitcham Camp in Adelaide but was discharged on 24 December 1918 due to cessation of hostilities. 
He is the brother of 3421, Private James Gordon May, 48th Battalion. 

Courtesy of Alan Morley

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MAYELL, Edward John

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Service no 5728
Private
48th Battalion



Born 01 May 1894 at Millicent, SA
Son of Edward Aaron MAYELL and Annie nee BOWERING
Of Millicent, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic
Enlisted 09 March 1916
Killed in action 11 April 1917 in France
Aged 22 years
Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial

Courtesy of Marion Galwey
South East Family History Group

www.awm.gov.au
P11767.001

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MAYFIELD, Maurice Herbert

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Service no 526
Lance Sergeant
43rd Battalion



Born 20 July 1897 at Goolwa, SA
Son of Herbert William MAYFIELD and Lydia Grace nee NOSWORTHY
Of Albert Park, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Enlisted 05 February 1916
Died of wounds 21 February 1917 in France
Aged 19 years
Buried Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension

Observer Newspaper

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MAYFIELD, Stanley Howard

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Service no 179
Private
Naval & Military Expeditionary Force



Born 05 October 1876 at Bowden, SA
Son of Thomas Ward MAYFIELD and Elizabeth Ann nee WEBBER
Of Streaky Bay, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Station Manager
Enlisted 26 October 1914
Died of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis at North Adelaide, SA
Aged 38 years
Buried West Terrace Cemetery Adelaide, SA

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/782

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MAYNARD, Walter Budd

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Service No: 4170
Private
16th Battalion, 48th Battalion



Born Adelaide, South Australia on 17 October 1893
Son of John Thomas & Emily Jane MAYNARD nee BUDD
Of Broken Hill, NSW
Occupation prior to enlisting: Laborer
Enlisted: 31 August 1915
Embarkation: 11 January 1916
Served in Egypt, France & England
Wounded in Action: 7 August 1916
Returned to Australia: 9 November 1917 per ‘Ulysses’
Discharged: 6 May 1918
Died: 1956

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1224

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MAYNE, Arthur Syrett

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Service no 3123
Trooper
9th Light Horse Regiment



Born 23 April 1886 at Norwood, SA
Son of Richard MAYNE and Mary Elizabeth nee GREEN
Next of kin brother - Edgar MAYNE
Of Ascot Vale, Vic.
Occupation prior to enlistment Storekeeper
Enlisted 02 November 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 23 August 1919 per 'Dunluce Castle'
Discharged 30 September 1919

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2207

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MAYO, John Christian

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Captain
2nd Field Ambulance




Born 04 August 1891 in Adelaide, SA
Son of George Gibbes MAYO and Henrietta Mary nee DONALDSON
Of 47 Melbourne Street, North Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Medical Practitioner
Enlisted 01 March 1915
Returned to Australia 22 September 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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MAYTUM, Edward Neil

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Service no 5729
Private
48th Battalion



Born 28 October 1894 at Mount Gambier, SA
Son of Edward James MAYTUM and Agnes nee McARTHUR
Of Millicent, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer
Enlisted 09 March 1916
Died of wounds 01 November 1917 at 10th Stationary Hospital, St. Omer, France
Aged 23 years
Buried Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France

Chronicle Newspaper

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MAZURE, Alphonse Henri

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Lance Corporal
16th Waikato Coy, 3rd Auckland Regiment, New Zealand



Born: 16 November 1886 at Knightsbridge, South Australia
Husband of Clarice MAZURE
Of Passhendaele Orchard, Paradise
Attended Roseworthy Agricultural College, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting: Fruit Grower
Enlisted: 23 August 1916
Embarkation: 27 December 1916
Served in France & Belgium
Wounded in Action on 2 Occasions: 17/7/1917 & 15/10/1917
Invalided to New Zealand on 5 March 1918
Discharged: 3 May 1918 as Medically unfit

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section O
Courtesy of Michael Bates

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MAZURE, Emile Edward

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Service No: 4982
Corporal
32nd Battalion



Born: 19 August 1899 at Magill, SA
Son of Leon Edmond & Philomine Henrietta MAZURE nee JELLY
Of Penfold Rd, Magill
Occupation prior to enlisting: College Student
Enlisted: 27 February 1917
Embarkation: 22 December 1917
Age: 18 years
Served in France
Wounded in Action: 27 September 1918
Returned to Australia: 13 May 1919 per ‘Dunluce Castle’
Discharged: 3 June 1919
Died: 1959

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/800 
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section O
Courtesy of Michael Bates

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