" If I could have clasped his dying hand and heard his last farewell "
POBJOY, Reginald Bede
Service No: 51869
ER 2/Corporal 43rd Battalion, 4th Division Train. Born Blackwood, South Australia on 20 May 1898 Son of King William & Alice Georgina POBJOY nee BLAKE Of South Road, Edwardstown, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Electrician Enlisted: 16 February 1918 Embarkation: 1 May 1918 Served in England & France Returned to Australia: 6 January 1920 per ‘Aeneas’ Discharged: 20 January 1920 Died: 1964 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1825 |
|
POHLNER, William Frederick Godfrey
Service No: 5055
Private 27th Battalion, 32nd Battalion Born 05 January 1893 at Hallett, SA Son of August Frederick Godfrey POHLNER and Clara nee BRADY of Hallett Occupation prior to enlisting Station Hand Enlisted 29 March 1915 aged 22 years Embarked 24 June 1916 Served in France Wounded in Action 2 November 1916 Returned to Australia 4 March 1918 per 'Port Darwin' Discharged 26 August 1918 as Medically unfit State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2953 |
|
POINTON, Leonard Walter
Service No: 163
Private 32nd Battalion, 5th Pioneer Battalion Born Curramulka, South Australia on 17 December 1895 Son of Henry & Matilda Jane POINTON nee WILLIAMS Of Curramulka, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Farmer Enlisted 20 July 1915 Embarkation 18 November 1915 Served in Egypt & France Wounded in Action 16 December 1916 Returned to Australia 7 September 1917 per ‘Kanowna’ Discharged 14 November 1917 as Medically unfit Died 1958 State Library of South Australia B 46130/32 |
|
POLAIN, Henry James
Service no 4190
Private 27th Battalion Born 17 June 1881 at North Adelaide, SA Son of John William POLAIN and Marian Fanny nee HAWKESLEY Of Gilberton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Leadlight Glazier Enlisted 13 December 1915 Killed in action 05 November 1916 at Flers, France Aged 35 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux, France Chronicle Newspaper |
|
POLDEN, Donald George
Service no 2745
Private 15th Battalion Born 28 January 1894 at Mount Pleasant, SA Son of George POLDEN and Emma Agnew nee PETERSON Of Tweedvale, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith Enlisted 28 June 1915 at Claremont, Tasmania Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium Returned to Australia 16 July 1919 per 'Beltana' All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section J State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/487 |
|
POLDEN, William Thomas Peterson
Service no 1319
Private 16th Battalion Born 18 May 1890 at Mount Pleasant, SA Son of George POLDEN and Emma Agnew nee PETERSON Of Tweedvale, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 10 September 1914 at Morphettville, Sa Serve din Egypt and Gallipoli Killed in action 01 May 1915 at Gallipoli Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial 56 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section J State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/488 |
|
POLE, William Henry Thomas
Service no 4346
Private 43rd Battalion Born 17 March 1876 at Upper Sturt, SA Son of William POLE and Elizabeth nee COTTERELL Of Upper Sturt, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Orchardist Enlisted 02 October 1916 Served in France Killed in action 18 April 1918 in the Field, France Buried Bonnay Communal Cemetery Extenstion A 28 Chronicle Newspaper |
|
POLGLASE, Percy Roy
Service no 6629
Private 25th Battalion Born 26 September 1888 at Moonta Mines, SA Son of John Henry POLGLASEand Isabel nee BLACKWELL Of Moonta Mines, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Warehouseman Enlisted 11 October 1916 at Brisbane, Qld. Killed in action 03 October 1918 Aged 32 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Chronicle Newspaper |
|
POLICE aka POLIZO, William
Service no 630
Private 16th Battalion Born 01 July 1891 at Sandwell, SA Son of George POLIZO and Elizabeth Annie nee HOLZBERGER Of Narrogin, WA Occupation prior to enlistment Framemaker Enlisted 24 September 1914 at Helena Vale, WA Served in France Taken Prisoner of War at Bullecourt 11 April 1917 Returned to Australia 24 July 1919 per 'Ormonde' Western Mail Friday 31 December 1915 |
|
POLKINGHORNE, Ernest Henry
Service no 1802
Private 32nd Battalion Born 11 April 1895 at Hackney, SA Son of Henry James POLKINGHORNE and Eva Fanny nee BLACK Of 'Langham Villa' Langham Place, Portland Estate, Port Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment School Teacher Enlisted 07 July 1915 Killed in action 10 January 1917 Aged 21 years Buried St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen Chronicle Saturday 03 February 1917 page 43 |
|
POLLARD, Lloyd Ewart
Service No: 12815
Private 11th Field Ambulance Born 22 October 1893 at Moonta Mines, SA Son of Edward Henry POLLARD and Mary Hannah nee BEAR Of Moonta, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Clerk Enlisted 21 February 1916 aged 22 years Served in France Illness - Caries of the Spine Returned to Australia per 'Ulysses' Discharged 6 May 1918 as Medically unfit All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K |
|
POLLARD, Oliver Stanley
Service no 2621
Private 50th Battalion Born 01 February 1886 at Mount Barker, SA Son of Jospeh POLLARD and Sussanah nee WALKER Of Forest Range, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Market Gardener Enlisted 28 April 1916 Killed in action 10 June 1917 Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Chronicle Newspaper |
|
POLLARD, Roy Percival
Service No 3024
Sergeant 52nd Battalion Born 22 August 1895 at Moonta Mines, South Australia Son of Edward Henry POLLARD & Mary Hannah nee BEAR Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 14 July 1915 Served in Egypt, France and the Sinai Desert. Wounded in Action Returned to Australia 17 March 1917 per 'Karoola' and discharged as Medically Unfit Returned to Bank duty 15th June 1917 National Bank of Australasia Record of War Service of Bank and Staff 1914-1919 |
|
POLLARD, William Robert Cloride
Service no 850
Private 43rd Battalion Born 1891 at South Broken Hill, NSW Son of William Thomas and Fanny POLLARD Of Yelta, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer Enlisted 14 February 1916 Killed in action 31 August 1917 at Warnaton, Belgium Aged 26 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Observer Newspaper |
|
POLLE, Joseph Louis Byron
Service No: 164
Private 32nd Battalion Born 01 March 1893 at Goose Island, South Australia Son of Richard Henry POLLE and Mary Ann nee BONE Married with 1 child Wife: Ellen Grace POLLE nee ROBERTS Of Knightsbridge, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Iron Worker Enlisted: 21 July 1915 Embarkation: 18 November 1915 Age: 22 years Served in Egypt Illness; Influenza Died of illness & heart failure on 16 March 1916 at 3rd Australian General Hospital Abbassia, Egypt Buried: Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/848 |
|
POLOMKA, Lawrence Silvester
Service no 5431
Private 27th Battalion Born 09 August 1889 at Sevenhill, SA Son of John POLOMKA & Barbara nee VOGT Of Seven Hills, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 11 March 1916 at Tumbay Bay, SA Served in France and Belgium Killed in action at Westhoek Ridge near Polygon Wood on 20 September 1917 Aged 26 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial www.awm.gov.au P07541.001 |
|
Chronicle 1st December 1917
Private LAWRENCE POLOMKA, second son of Mr. J. Polomka, Seven Hills, was killed in action in France on September 20, He, with his younger brother, embarked on August 12, 1916, after being in camp three months. He was born at Nackara, and educated at Seven Hills East School. Prior to enlisting he was employed on Mr. Scott's farm, Lipson. Private Polomka was 28 years of age.
Private LAWRENCE POLOMKA, second son of Mr. J. Polomka, Seven Hills, was killed in action in France on September 20, He, with his younger brother, embarked on August 12, 1916, after being in camp three months. He was born at Nackara, and educated at Seven Hills East School. Prior to enlisting he was employed on Mr. Scott's farm, Lipson. Private Polomka was 28 years of age.
POMROY, Harry Roy
Australian Army Medical Corps
Born 03 March 1895 at Cross Roads near Moonta, SA Son of Harry POMROY and Hester Ann nee OSBORNE Enlisted 26 November 1918 in Adelaide, SA Had influenza in the Western Australian Quarantine Station in December 1918 Returned to Adelaide 24 December 1919 per 'Marathon' Appointment terminated 17 January 1920 “Blood, Sweat and Fears” ISBN: 978-0-64692-750-3 Medical Practitioners and Medical Students of South Australia who served in WW1 |
|
POMROY, Ronald Alva
Service no 2427
Private 10th Battalion Ronald Alva POMROY Born Calstock, Cornwall England. Store Keeper. Mother Rigena POMROY of 27 Torrens Street, College Park SA. Returned to Australia www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
|
POOK, Harry Amber
Service no 4838
Private 32nd and 43rd Battalion Born Blackheath, England Husband of Verna Lillian nee HAWKER Of Wallaroo Mines, Kadina, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Miner/Teamster Enlisted 05 October 1916 Embarked 23 June 1917 Served in France Returned to Australia 13 May 1919 per ‘Dunluce Castle’ Discharged 29 February 1920 Died 1974 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1957 |
|
POOL, Vinton Allen
Service no 62337
Corporal 27th Battalion A A P C Born 21 April 1900 at Milang, SA Son of Allen John POOL & Bertha Ann Hoowoodgee nee HANNAFORD of Strathalbyn, SA Enlisted 14th February 1918 Returned to Australia "Pakeha" 21 November 1919 Returned to Bank duty 8th December 1919 National Bank of Australasia Record of War Service of Bank and Staff 1914-1919 |
|
POOLE, Edward
Service no 178
Corporal 3rd Light Horse Born 24 May 1891 at Kingston, SA Husband of Edith Myrtle POOLE, 'Petra' Irish Harp Road, Prospect Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 26 August 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine and Syria Contracted illness 24 April 1918 and invalided to 14th A G H Port Said. Returned to Australia 17 May 1918 per 'Port Darwin' All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D |
|
POOLE, Frank
Service No: 7881
Sapper 10th Battalion, 3rd Field Coy Engineers Born Adelaide, SA on 27 May 1890 Son of James & Ellen May POOLE nee MUIR Of 64 Whitmore Square, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Carpenter Enlisted 16 August 1915 Embarkation 20 April 1916 Served in France Returned to Australia 4 November 1919 per ‘Ascanius’ Discharged 30 December 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/208 |
|
POOLE, Herbert Gower
Service No: 62051
Private 8th DUS Born: 4 January 1900 at Balaklava, South Australia Son of Herbert George & Emily Jane POOLE nee WOOD Of Bowmans Building, Adelaide, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Printer Enlisted: 8 February 1918 Embarkation: 6 August 1918 Age: 18 years Served in England & France Returned to Australia: 13 November 1919 per ‘Pt Denison’ Discharged: 26 November 1919 Died: 1964 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1157 |
|
POOLE, Stodart Akroyd
Service No. 17692
Private 1st Field Ambulance Born on February 17, 1887 at North Adelaide, South Australia Son of Mrs. Julia Ethel Poole Husband of Henriette Julia Poole Occupation prior to enlistment – Clerk Enlisted on October 4, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia aboard the “Karmala” in July, 1919. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F |
|
POOLE, W B
|
|
POPE, Arthur Henry
Service no 1881
Shoeing Smith 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 04 June 1893 at Blinman, SA Son of George POPE and Annie nee ANDERSON Of 5 Bowen Street, Kensington, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 23 September 1915 Died 17 November 1918 of Broncho Pneumonia Aged 24 years Buried Tincourt New British Cemetery VIII G 2 Chronicle Newspaper Courtesy of Gill Duncan (nee Pope) |
|
Percy and Arthur in Egypt
|
POPE, Howard Milton
Service no 6141
Gunner 27th Battalion Born 21 October 1897 at Blinman, SA Son of George POPE and Annie nee ANDERSON Of 5 Bowen St., Kensington, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Saddler Enlisted 02 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA Wounded 26 April 1917 at Bullecourt Returned to England Returned to duty November 1917 Served in Ypres in Belgium and on Western Front Returned to Australia August 1919 per 'Persic' Discharged 04 October 1919 Courtesy of Gill Duncan (nee Pope) |
|
|
POPE, Percy Raymond
Service no
Driver 13th Field Artillery Brigade Born 29 August 1895 at South Blinman, SA Son of George POPE and Annie nee ANDERSON Of Bowen St., Kensington, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Driver Enlisted 12 August 1915 at Adelaide Embarked 02 December 1915 per 'Malwa' Driver with 10th Battalion on 23 March 1916 transferred to 9th Light Horse Regiment. 01 April 1916 transferred to 5th Division Arillery Regiment. 1916 transferred Army Base Tel-El-Kebir. 26 March 1917 was fighting on the Western Front. Promoted to Corporal, at his request reverted back to ranks. Returned to Australia 13 May 1919 per 'Orontes' Discharged 18 August 1919 Courtesy of Gill Duncan (nee Pope) |
Percy and Arthur in Egypt
|
POPE, Reuben
Service No 2720
Private 50th Battalion Son of Charles and Sarah Maria Pope, Mt. Barker, S.A. Born Mt. Barker, Oct. 8, 1891 Occupation prior to enlistment farmer Embarked Oct. 23, 1916. War service: France; Belgium. Made the supreme sacrifice. April 5, 1918. Buried RIBEMONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme Point 106 British Cemetery, Bresle, Memorial. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I |
|
POPE, Robert Christopher
Depot
Private 32nd Battalion Born 26 August 1894 at Mannum, SA Son of Samuel POPE and Nancy Booker nee CURITS Of Overland Corner, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmhand Enlisted 02 July 1915 Did not proceed overseas Died of Pneumonia and Measles 07 September 1915 at Adelaide Hospital Aged 21 years Buried West Terrace General Cemetery The Advertiser Thursday 16 September 1915 page 7 |
|
POPE, Samuel Walter Murray
Service no 8654
Driver 5th Field Artillery Brigade Born 15 August 1890 at Younghusband S.A. Son of Samuel & Nancy Pope Of Overland Corner S.A. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 2 September 1915 at Adelaide Served in France Returned to Australia 04 May 1919 per 'Kildonian Castle' Courtesy of Philip & Debbie Bartsch |
|
POPE, William Gordon
Service no 173
Corporal 27th Battalion Born 16 September, 1886 at Mount Barker, SA Son of John POPE & Alice nee HALL Wife: Mary Frances Pope (nee Corsey) Occupation: Painter Enlisted: January 18, 1915 aged 28 Wounded (G.S.W. left shoulder) and discharged as medically unfit on May 21, 1917. Returned to Australia aboard the “Benalla”. Died 1941 Courtesy Kerryl Gardner |
|
PORTEOUS, Robert
Service No 15
Warrant Officer 32nd Battalion Husband of Elda Agnes Porteous, Angaston Born Mylor, S.A., Feb. 15, 1889 Occupation prior to enlistment bootmaker Enlisted July 21, 1915 Embarked Nov. 18, 1915. War service: Egypt; France; Belgium (wounded, Morlancourt, March 5, 1917; wounded, 2nd occ., Naurey, Sept. 29, 1918) Invalided to Stratford-on-Avon, Brighton Returned to Australia, Feb . 15, 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I |
|
PORTER, Harold Crawford
Service No. 2767
B.Q.M.S. 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column Born on December 27, 1895 at Maylands, South Australia Son of Mrs. Caroline Porter of Kent Town Occupation prior to enlistment – Signwriter. Enlisted on August 19, 1914 at Morphettville, South Australia Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France Returned to Australia aboard the “Devon” in October, 1918. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E |
|
PORTER, Harold George
Service no 6136
Private 50th Battalion Born Goodwood, South Australia on 9 June 1899 Son of George Henry & Margaret Rule PORTER nee ANDERSON both deceased Friend listed as contact: Captain G,H. PORTER Of Brown St, Semaphore, SA Occupation prior to enlisting Farm Hand Enlisted 18 September 1916 Embarkation 7 November 1916 Served in France Wounded in Action 16 October 1917 Returned to Australia 18 August 1918 per ‘Port Darwin’ Discharged 28 October 1918 as Medically unfit State Library of South Australia B 46130/165 |
|
PORTER, Harry
Service no 2472
Private 27th Battalion Born Bridgwater, Somerset, England Husband of Florence PORTER Of Brompton Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Brickmaker Enlisted 16 July 1915 Killed in action 03 May 1917 in France Aged 37 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France Observer Newspaper |
|
PORTER, John Ellison
Service No: 12751
Sergeant 11th Field Ambulance Born 8 July 1896 in Adelaide, South Australia Son of William Healey & Florence Louise PORTER nee HOWELL Of Hall St, Semaphore, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Student Enlisted 13 January 1916 Embarked 31 May 1916 from Adelaide per ‘Suevic’ Aged 19 years Served in France Returned to Australia 11 April 1919 per ‘Balmoral Castle’ Discharged 27 May 1919 Awarded Military Medal Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Participants |
|
PORTER, Leonard Glanville
Leading Telegraphist,
R.A.N. Born on October 8, 1897 at Hackney, South Australia Son of James Crawford PORTER and Caroline nee THOMAS of Kent Town Enlisted in the R.A.N. and served through Naval School of Instruction, then to active service aboard H.M.A.S. “Parramatta”, H.M.A.S. “Huon”, and then to H.M.A.S. “Swan”. He was promoted to Leading Telegraphist while on H.M.A.S. “Swan. The Huon, Parramatta, Swan, Torrens, Yarra and Warrego were River Class Torpedo Boat Destroyers which formed the Australian Destroyer Flotilla during World War I. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E |
|
PORTER, Richard Barrier Kenneth
AMC
Born 01 June 1894 in Broken Hill, NSW Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Resided Jamestown, SA Enlisted February 1918 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2018 |
|
PORTER, Roy
From Wallaroo
Can you identify this photograph further? www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com |
|
POSSINGHAM, Willie Harold
Service no 576
Sergeant 12th Battalion Born 21 May 1886 at Hermitage, SA Son of William POSSINGHAM and Elizabeth Tucker nee WATTS Of Houghton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Telegraph Lineman Enlisted 05 September 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served in Gallipoli, France Awarded Military Medal 24 March 1917 'For Bravery in the Field' Returned to Australia 27 January 1919 per 'Port Hacking' Observer Newspaper |
|
POTTER, Edward Wilfred
Service no 3738
Private 52nd Battalion Born 07 July 1891 at Hundred of Yongala, SA Son of Benjamin POTTER and Eliza nee MILLER Of Wilmington, SA Killed in action 03-04 September 1916 Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Observer Newspaper |
|
POTTER, Edwin James (Ted)
Service No: 16775
Private 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance Born: 28 April 1895 at Hilton, South Australia Son of Henry & Eva POTTER nee STEER Of Roland Rd, Hilton Occupation prior to enlisting: Grocer Enlisted: 27 June 1916 Embarkation: 16 January 1917 Age: 21 years Served in the Middle East Returned to Australia: 31 August 1919 per ‘Delta’ Discharged: 9 October 1919 Died: 1977 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/802 |
|
POTTER, George Arthur
Service No: 62131
Gunner 43rd Battalion, 11th FAB Born: 26 December 1897 at Twickenham, England Son of Robert William & Susan POTTER Of Whittin Rd, Twickenham, England Occupation prior to enlisting: Farm Labourer Enlisted: 8 June 1918 at Cleve, South Australia Embarkation: 6 August 1918 Age: 20 years Served in France & Belgium Returned to Australia: 30 August 1919 per ‘Ulysses’ Discharged: 16 September 1919 Died at the age of 85 years Buried: Cleve Cemetery, South Australia All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
|
POTTER, George Livesly
Service no 3071
Trooper 3rd Light Horse Born 18 November 1896 at Parkside, SA Son of H H E & Emily A POTTER of 'Lewes' Winchester Street, St. Peters. Occupation prior to enlistment Warehouse Assistant Enlisted 22 August 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt and Palestine Fractured ankle 16 August 1917 at Khan Yunis and invalided to 14th Aust. Gen. Hosp. Recovered and returned to duty October 1917 Contracted Malaria fever September 1918 at Amman Returned to Australia 04 June 1919 per 'Dorset' All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D |
|
POTTER, Hurtle Francis Constable
Service no 3740
Private 52nd Battalion Born 15 June 1894 at Hundred of Yongala, SA Son of Benjamin POTTER and Eliza nee MILLER Of Wilmington, SA Killed in action 03-04 September 1916 Buried Courcelette British Cemetery VI G 2 Observer Newspaper |
|
POTTER, John Daniel
Service no 727
Lance Corporal 3rd Light Horse Regiment Born 16 April 1882 at Mount Gambier, SA Son of John POTTER and Sarah nee TESTROW Of Mount Gambier, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Miner Enlisted 22 November 1914 Killed in action 01 June 1916 at Romani, Egypt Aged 34 years Buried Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt The Chronicle Saturday 24 June 1916 page 41 |
|
POTTER, Seaforth Inder Jarrad
Service no 2482
Private 27th Battalion Born 31 October 1892 at Morphett Vale, SA Son of Harry POTTER and Emma Elizabeth nee INGRAM Husband of Laura Marion May POTTER of McLaren Vale, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Cellarman Enlisted 05 July 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Wounded at Fleurs 17 November 1916 and invalided to Australia Returned to Australia 01 July 1917 per 'Runic' Died 29 August 1944 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section J |
|
POTTER, Thomas James Albert
Service no 3739
Private 52nd Battalion Born 06 July 1885 at Hundred of Yongala, SA Son of Benjamin POTTER and Eliza nee MILLER Of Wilmington, SA Killed in action 04 September 1916 Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Observer Newspaper |
|
POTTICARY, Thomas Alexander
Service No: 726
Private 43rd Battalion Born 24 May 1894 at Port Wakefield SA Son of John Henry POTTICARY and Helen Christina (AKA Ellen) nee ROBERTSON of Port Wakefield SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted 11 February 1916 aged 21 years Embarked 9 June 1916 Served in France & Belguim Killed in Action in Belguim on 31 July 1917 Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2730 |
|
POTTS, Alfred Ernest
Lieutenant
12th Battalion Born Petersburg, SA Son of William Carter POTTS Of Pingelly, WA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer. Enlisted 16 January 1915 at Blackboy Hill, WA Served in Gallipoli and France Awarded Military Medal Returned to Australia 22 May 1919 per 'Castalia' www.awm.gov.au H00135 |
|
POTTS, Frank Roland
Service no 14101
Sapper 13th Engineers Born 07 December 1895 at Frematle, WA Son of Rev. William Andrew & Louise POTTS Of Robsart St., Parkside, SA Occupation prior to enlistment University Student Enlisted 13 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served France & Belgium. Wounded (Gunshot wound to left hand and arm - severe) at Ypres 27 September 1917 and invalided to England Returned to Australia 22 May 1918 per "Field Marshall" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
|
POTTS, Frederick Arnold
Service no 14111
Lieutenant 13th Engineers Born 01 September 1892 at Giuldford WA Son of Rev. William Andrew & Louise POTTS Of Robsart Street, Parkside, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Surveyor Enlisted 05 August 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in France & Belgium. Wounded Soyecourt, 16 September 1918 Gunshot wound to Right Thigh. Invalided to 3rd General Hospital, Wandsworth. Recovered and returned to Australia 13 May 1919 per "Dunluce Castle" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
|
POTTS, Harry Lincoln
Service no 3342
Private 27th Battalion Born 01 June 1897 at Ironbridge, Shroopshire, England Son of Rev. William Andrew & Louise POTTS Of Robsart Street, Parkside, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Storekeeper's Assistant Enlisted 15 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France and Belgium Wounded at Messines 08 June 1916 and invalided to Birmingham (gunshot wound to thigh -severe) Returned to Australia 07 January 1919 per "Karoa" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B |
|
POTTS, James Carter
Service No 6250
Private 16th Battalion Born 02 December 1890 at Nackara, SA Son of William Carter POTTS & Emma nee BRAGGS. Occupation prior to enlistment, Bullock Driver. He enlisted with the 16th Battalion and went with then to France. He was wounded at Buliecourt, but remained in action and was killed in the next charge on 11th April 1917. Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux Memorial |
|
POTTS, James Craib
Service no 4851
Private 50th Battalion Born South Shiels, England Son of Mrs. A POTTS Of Irish Harp Road, Enfield, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Boilermaker Enlisted 01 November 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served on Western Front Awarded Military Medal 'During 3rd and 4th September, 1916, near MOUQUET FARM, this man unhesitantly carried many messages between Company and Battalion Headquarters, working over badly damaged communication trenches under heavy shell fire. Towards the end, though worked to a point of exhaustion, he bravely stuck to his task until the Battalion was relieved.' Returned to Australia 01 January 1920 per 'Ypiringa' Courtesy of the Army Museum of South Australia |
|
POTTS, Ralph
Service no 8424
Bombadier 6th Field Artillery Brigade Born Bolton, England Son of Beatrice Matilda and James POTTS Of Annesley Avenue, North Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Salesman Enlisted 23 September 1915 Killed in action 09 October 1918 Buried Joncourt Communal Cemetery Chronicle Newspaper |
|
POTTS, Thomas Francis
Service No: 5635
Private 27th Battalion Born 28 February 1897 at Coonalpyn, SA Son of Louis POTTS and Mary Eliza nee BURGESS Of Langhornes Creek Occupation prior to enlisting Labourer Enlisted 23 May 1916 Served in France, Belguim Wounded in Action 4 October 1917 Returned to Australia All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K |
|
POTTS, William
Service no 1727
Private 50th Battalion Son of Elizabeth POTTS Of 251 Andrew Street, Compstall, Cheshire, England Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Resided Balhannah, SA Enlisted 28 February 1916 Served on Western Front Killed in action 02 April 1917 Commemorated Noreuil Australian Cemetery Chronicle Saturday 19 May 1917 page 38 |
|
POULSON, George Alexander
Service no 5747
Private 43rd Battalion Born 27 July 1889 at Adelaide, SA Son of Arthur POULSON and Elizabeth Sinclair nee STEWART Of Unley Road, Unley, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 15 November 1915 Killed in action 23 June 1917 Aged 29 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Chronicle Newspaper |
|
POWELL, Britton Allan
Service no 3070
Corporal 3rd Light Horse Regiment Born 23 November 1880 at McLaren Flat, SA Son of Henry Joseph POWELL and Caroline nee DAVIS of McLaren Flat, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Vineyard Labourer Enlisted 14 August 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt, Palestine and syria. Wounded at Gaza Returned to Australia 28 June 1919 per 'Orari' All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section J |
|
POWELL, Charles Baxter
Service No 830
Trooper 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 17 February 1875 at Wilpena North, South Australia Son of Charles Bending POWELL & Polly nee WARD Of Cheltenham St., Malvern, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer and Grazier Resided Narung, SA Enlisted 20 October 1914 at Morphettville, SA Served in Gallipoli and Canal Zone Killed in action 09 August 1916 Aged 43 years Buried Kantara War Memorial Cemetery www.awm.gov.auP07159.096 |
|
POWELL, Ernest Samuel
Service No: 2723
Private 50th Battalion Born 11 March 1888 at Clarendon, SA Son of Samuel POWELL and Harriett nee WRAY Of Harrogate, Sth Australia. Ernest was living at Harrogate when he enlisted at Adelaide on 27 June 1916. He embarked from Adelaide on board HMAT Port Melbourne on 23 October 1916 with the 6th Reinforcements and served on the Western Front where he was wounded in action with shrapnel in both legs and captured at Noreuil on 23 April 1917 and interned in Stettin Camp. Whilst held as a PoW Ernest had to have his left leg amputated below the knee. Ernest was transferred to Holland on 16 February 1918 and then repatriated to England arriving on 23 February 1918. He was hospitalised and then on leave until his repatriation to Australia where he arrived on 1 September 1918. Ernest was discharged as medically unfit for further service duties on 17 September 1918. Courtesy of Alan Morley |
|
POWELL, Francis Walton
Service No: 3483
Private 48th Battalion Born: Mt. Gambier, South Australia NOK: Sister: Mrs. Amy Harriett ROACH Of 22 Augusta St, Maylands, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Laborer Enlisted: 24 July 1916 Embarkation: 10 February 1917 Age: 37 years Served in France & England Returned to Australia: 29 June 1919 per ‘Pt. Napier’ Discharged: 6 August 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1182 |
|
POWELL, George Eyre
Lieutenant Commanding Officer
28th Battalion Born 07 August 1880 at Bayswater, SA Son of the late George POWELL & Lucy nee COLLINS. Occupation prior to enlistment, Farmer. He died on the 26th March, 1917. Awarded the Military Medal. Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux Memorial |
|
POWELL, Harold
Captain
Australian Army Medical Corps Born 29 September 1886 at Wilpena, SA Son of Charles Bendin POWELL and Mary Ann nee WARD Husband of Mary Elizabeth POWELL nee MILNE Of 57 Cheltenham Street, Malvern, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Medical Practitioner Enlisted 01 December 1915 Served in Egypt and France Awarded Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in continually working under heavy fire and the most adverse conditions, with complete disregard for his personal safety. As Medical Officer he is invaluable to his battalion, not only in regard to his assistance in keeping the men medically and physically fit, but by his example of coolness, courage and good humour, when under fire.' Returned to Australia 13 March 1918 “Blood, Sweat and Fears” ISBN: 978-0-64692-750-3 Medical Practitioners and Medical Students of South Australia who served in WW1 |
|
POWELL, Henry Arthur
Lieutenant Colonel
Australian Army Medical Corps Born 31 January 1868 at Kadina, SA Son of Charles Bendin POWELL and Mary Ann nee WARD Husband of Katie F POWELL of 40 Sydenham Road, Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Medical Practitioner Enlisted 19 October 1914 Awarded CMG Returned to Australia 20 November 1918 “Blood, Sweat and Fears” ISBN: 978-0-64692-750-3 Medical Practitioners and Medical Students of South Australia who served in WW1 |
|
POWELL, Leslie Monarch
Service no 3229
Sergeant 11th Battalion Born 20th July 1890 at Adelaide, SA Son of Rose & Thomas POWELL of 148 Nicholson Road, Subiaco, WA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 22nd July 1915 in Perth, WA Served in France. Taken Prisoner of War. Returned to Australia 9th May 1919 "Wandilla" |
|
POWELL, Sidney Alfred
Service no 2466
Sapper 1st Field Squadron Engineers Born: 27 February 1892 at Port Augusta, South Australia Son of John & Jessie POWELL nee MCCADE Of 11 Clifton St, Goodwood, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Painter Enlisted: 29 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA Embarkation: April 1916 Age: 23 years Served in Egypt & Palestine Returned to Australia: 30 July 1919 per 'Malta' Died 01 March 1953 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
|
POWELL, Wilfred Baden
Service no 2783
Private 3rd Australian General Hospital Born 07 February 1900 at Port Adelaide, SA Son of William John POWELL and Annie nee DERRICK Of 251 Franklin Street, Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 04 September 1916 Returned to Australia 02 January 1919 Courtesy of Army Museum of South Australia |
|
POWELL, William Alexander
Service no 1968
Private 7th Machine Gun Company Born 1891 at St. Kilda, Vic. Son of Joseph William POWELL and Georganne Isabella nee CRANSTON Of Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Driver Enlisted 20 May 1915 Killed in action 26 May 1916 in France Aged 24 years Buried Ration Farm Military Cemetery The Chronicle Saturday 01 July 1916 page 42 |
|
POWELL, William Lewis
Service no 1034
Private 3rd Light Horse Regiment Born 23 August 1889 at Petersburg, SA Son of John POWELL and Annie nee STEWART Of Hawkers Road, Medindie, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Railway Employee Enlisted 04 January 1915 Died of Malignant Malaria and Pneumonia at 14th A G H Port Said Aged 29 years Buried Port Said War Memorial Cemetery H 18 Chronicle Newspaper |
|
POWER, Harold Septimus
Lieutenant
Studio portrait of Honorary Lieutenant Harold Septimus Power. Born in Dunedin, New Zealand, in 1877, Power migrated to Australia with his family. Following initial training in art in Melbourne, Power settled in Adelaide in 1898 where he became an illustrator for the Observer, the Register and the Critic. From 1905 to 1907 he studied at the Acadamie Julian in Paris. He then moved to London where he became a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Oils, and the Society of Animal Painters. During the First World War he was appointed Official War Artist attached to the 1st Division AIF from September 1917 to March 1920. Power was subsequently engaged on various commissions for the Australian War Memorial until 1938, travelling frequently between Australia and England during this period. www.awm.gov.au P09558.001 |
|
POWER, James Patrick
Service no 4206
Private 19th Battalion Born Stepney, SA Husband of Elizabeth Power Of 17 George Street, Waterloo, Sydney, NSW Occupation prior to enlistment Fruit Dealer Enlisted 19 October 1915 at Holdsworthy, NSW Served in France Died of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis 24 April 1917 in France Buried Puchevillers British Cemetery VI D 34 Chronicle Newspaper |
|
POWER, John Leslie
Service no 2622
Private 50th Battalion Born 03 May 1896 at Ovingham, SA Son of Nicholas Joseph POWER and Ellen Mary nee HAMILL Of "St. Anthony's" Hill Street, North Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Law Clerk Enlisted 11 May 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France & Belgium Wounded at Villers Bretonneux and Brieux and invalided to Dartford Hospital, England Returned to Australia 26 February 1919 per "Kanowna" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section C |
|
POYNTON, William Henry
Service no 2100
Private 27th Battalion Born Allendale, Vic. Son of Alexander and Harriet POYNTON Of Hounslow Avenue, Torrensville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Assayer Enlisted 11 May 1915 Served in Egypt Drowned 07 November 1915 at Alexandria, Egypt Aged 27 years Buried Chatby War Memorial Cemetery The Register Newspaper Thursday 25 November 1915 page 6 |
|
POYNTZ, Rowland Ridgeway
Service No: 1559
Sergeant 27th Battalion Born 13 August 1889 at Lower North Adelaide Son of Arthur Ernest POYNTZ and Alice Emily nee REEVES Of 113 Cambridge Tce, Malvern Enlisted: 2 March 1915 Age: 25 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Commercial Traveller Served in Gallipoli Wounded in Action: 18 September 1915 Died from Wounds: 19 September 1915 Buried: Embarkation Pier Cemetery, Anzac, Gallipoli State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2854 |
|
