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"Time may pass but memory lingers, round a grave so far away"

VIANT, William Evans

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Service No: 1406
Private
16th Battalion



Born: 18 November 1895 in Thebarton, South Australia
Son of William John Henry & Henrietta VIANT
Of 27 Beans Rd, Henley Park, Thebarton, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer
Enlisted: 3 December 1914
Embarkation: 2 February 1915 from Melbourne per HMAT Clan McGillivray
Age: 19 years
Served in Egypt & Gallipoli
Killed in Action: 2 May 1915
Commemorated at Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
(Panel 57)

Chronicle Saturday 20 May 1916 page 39

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VICKERY, Leslie Joseph

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Service No: 1945
Private
16th Battalion



Born: Port Adelaide, SA
Mother: Sarah VICKERY
Of Port Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlisting Trolly Driver
Enlisted 21 January 1915
Embarkation 22 April 1915
Served in Gallipoli
Wounded in Action 7 August 1915
Returned to Australia 20 November 1915 per ‘Kanowna’
Discharged 6 July 1916 as Medically unfit

State Library of South Australia B 46130/398

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VIDEON, George Ainsley

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Service no 1834
Sergeant
10th Battalion



Born 10 January 1885 at Norwood, SA
Son of Frederick VIDEON and Catherine Anne nee MOCK
Husband of Ada Mary VIDEON
Of Duke St., North Kensington, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Decorator
Enlisted 23 December 1914 at Oaklands, SA
Served in Gallipoli, Egypt and France
Prisoner of War at Hannover, Germany 23 October 1916
Returned to Australia 01 February 1919 per 'Somali'
Died 28 September 1942

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P03236.260

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VIDEON, Walter Lloyd Trenery

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Service no 3946
Private
10th Battalion



Born 28 April 1898 at Norwood, SA
Son of Frederick VIDEON & Catherine Ann nee MOCK
Of Main St., Henley Beach, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Driver
Enlisted 16 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Killed in action at Mouquet Farm, Pozieres, France, on 21 August 1916
Aged 19 years
Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux, Memorial

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P09220.018

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VIERK, George John

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Service no 1997
Private
27th Battalion



Born 07 April 1872 at Angas Park, SA
Son of Wilhelm Christian VIERK and FrancIs Anne nee TROTTER 
Husband of Gerturde VIERK of 16 Opey Avenue, Unley, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Traveller
Enlisted 20 May 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in France
Killed in action 07 July 1918 in France
Aged 38 years
Buried Adelaide Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux I B 5 

Courtesy of Guy Dollman
State Records of SA  GRG 26/5/4/873

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VIGAR, Norman Joseph

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Service no 1715C
Private
10th Battalion



Born 07 January 1897 at Morgan, SA
Son of William VIGAR and Elizabeth nee PLUSH
Of Cleve, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer
Enlisted 20 March 1916
Died of wounds 21 September 1917 in France
Aged 21 years
Buried St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France

Chronicle Newspaper

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VIGAR, Oscar Vincent

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Service no 2821B
Private
10th Battalion



Born 20 April 1894 at Nor West Bend Station, SA
Son of William VIGAR and Elizabeth Daisy nee PLUSH
Of Frewville, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Enlisted 02 August 1915
Killed in action 09 October 1917 near Celtic Wood, Belgium
Aged 23 years
Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium

Chronicle Newspaper Saturday 05 January 1918 page 26

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VIGAR, William Stanley (left)

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Service no 712
Sergeant
2nd Pioneers



Born 28 February 1893 at Warooka, South Australia
Son of Joseph William VIGAR & Edith Emily nee BALL
Of Warooka, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Mechanic
Enlisted 10 March 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in Egypt, Belgium and France
Killed in action at Bullecourt on 6 May 1917
Aged 24 years
Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial

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P07654.002

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VINALL, Albert Edward

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Service no 3635
Private
32nd Battalion



Born 08 April 1899 at Williamstown, SA
Son of George Albert VINALL and Cordelia nee JOLLY
Of High Street, Kapunda, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Butcher
Enlisted 25 April 1916
Embarked 12 August 1916
Served in France
Wounded in Action 29 July 1918
Returned to Australia 5 August 1919 per ‘Pt. Lyttleton’
Discharged 21 September 1919
Died 21 April 1993

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2248
Courtesy of Keryn Rivett

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VINALL, Gustav Claude

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Service no 3947
Private
10th Battallion



Born 23 October 1888 at Springton, SA
Son of Thomas VINALL and Louise Pauline nee STARICK
Of Springton, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith
Enlisted 06 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France
Returned to Australia 24 May 1919 per 'Suffolk'

Courtesy of Hurtle Steven Reid

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VINCE, Alfred Eli

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Service no 4192
Private
48th Battalion



Born 23 February 1876 at Mount Lofty, SA
Son of James Frederick VINCE and Mary Ann nee HALL
Of 'The Pinery' Port Elliot, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Gardener
Enlisted 30 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt and France
Died of wounds 09 August 1916 at 44 Casualty Clearing Station, France
Aged 40 years
Buried Puchevillers British Cemetery, France

The Observer Newspaper

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VINCENT, Bewick Henry

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Service no 3517
Corporal
50th Battalion



Born 21 June 1890 at Saddleworth, SA
Son of Thomas Aloysius VINCENT and Hannah nee WILKINS
Of Southwark, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Fireman
Enlisted 30 August 1915
Killed in France 02 April 1917
Aged 26 years
Buried Noreuil Australian Cemetery, France

Chronicle Newspaper

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VINCENT, Harold

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Service no 2959
Seaman
Torpedoman
RAN


Born 11 May 1896 at Adelaide, SA
Son of Henry VINCENT and Kezia Elizabeth nee SMITH
Occupation prior to enlistment Electrician
Resided Hughes Street, Mile End, SA

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2949

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VINCENT, William Frederick

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Service no 3752
Private
52nd Battalion



Born 23 November 1896 at Port Augusta Extension, SA
Son of John Charles VINCENT and Rose nee TIMMS
Of Port Augusta, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Horse Driver
Enlisted 02 December 1915
Killed in action 26 September 1917 in Belgium
Aged 23 years
Buried Poolcapelle British Cemetery, Belgium

Chronicle Newspaper
State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/119

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VINCENT, William Goldsborough

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Service no 2230
Private
10th Battalion



Born 27 August 1892 at Bowden, SA
Son of Thomas Aloysius VINCENT and Hannah nee WILKINS
Of Cawthorne Street, Southwark, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 03 March 1915
Killed in action 23 July 1916 in France
Aged 23 years
Buried Pozieres British Cemetery

The Chronicle Saturday 09 September 1916 page 43

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VINEY, Alfred Llewellyn

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Service No: 2244
Sapper
4th Australian Broad Gauge Rail (ABGR)



Born: 15 March 1897 in Hamwell, England
Mother: Anna VINEY
Of Brighton Rd, Brighton, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting: Cleaner for SAR
Enlisted: 22 October 1917
Embarkation: 9 November 1917
Age: 20 years
Served in France
Returned to Australia: 14 August 1919 per ‘Karmala’
Discharged: 7 September 1919


State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/965

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VINEY, Ernest George

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Service no 2259
Private
48th Battalion



Born 07 June 1893 at St. Marys, SA
Son of James VINEY and Sarah Regina nee WEISE
Of Loxton, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer
Enlisted 02 May 1916
Killed in action 11 April 1917 at Bullecourt, France
Aged 24 years
Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux, France

Chronicle Newspaper

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VINEY, Horace George

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Lieutenant Colonel
5th Infantry Brigade




Born 08 June 1885 at Parkside, SA
Son of George VINEY and Grace Stodden nee BURNARD
Of 58 Esmond Street, Hyde Park, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Soldier
Enlisted 20 August 1914
Served in Egypt, Gallipooli and Western Front
Awarded DSO, CdeG, KBE, CMG
Returned to Australia 18 July 1919

The Chronicle Satruday 22 June 1918 page 38

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VIRGIN, Roy Clarence

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Service no 959
Trooper
3rd Light Horse




Born 24 May 1894 at Peterburgh, SA
Son of Joseph V & S VIRGIN of 69 Nottingham Avenue, Keswick, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Storeman's packer
Enlsited 28 November 1914 at Ascot, SA
Served in Egypt and Gallipoli
Contracted Malaria Fever & Wounded
Returned to Australia 23 August 1919 per "Dunluce Castle"

All Australia Memoria 
SA Edition Section C

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VIRGIN, Roy Leslie Hezakiah

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Service no 1839
Private
15th Battalion



Born 06 December 1895 at Alberton, SA
Son of Johhn Hazakiah VIRGIN and Eliza Rebecca nee BRICE
Of Coburg Road, Alberton, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 12 July 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in France
Died of wounds 31 October 1916 at 36 Casualty Clearing Station, France
Aged 20 years
Buried Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, France

The Observer Newspaper

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VIRGINT, Allan Hawtry

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Service No: 13988
Staff Sergeant
Australian Army Medical Company
Home Services at Torrens Island


Born: 18 October 1893 at Walkerville
Son of Alfred Goulden & Emily VIRGINT nee FISHER
Of Giles St, Rose Park
Occupation prior to enlisting: Chemist
Enlisted: 27 November 1916
Age: 23 years
Discharged: 25 October 1917
Re-Enlisted: 19 January 1918
Discharged: 12 February 1918
Died: 1979

Courtesy of Douglas Paterson
Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Soldiers

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VIRGO, Charles Horace

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Service No: 38612
Gunner
32nd Rfts Australian Field Artillery Brigade



Born 08 December 1892,  London England
Father: John James VIRGO
Of Tottenham Court Rd, London, England
Occupation prior to enlisting Horticulturist
Enlisted in Adelaide on 21 December 1916
Embarkation 26 November 1917
Served in Egypt & England
Illness
Returned to Australia 16 September 1918 per ‘Boonah’
Discharged 14 October 1918 as Medically unfit
Died 1969

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1314

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VIRGO, Colin Lionel

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Service no 36107
Gunner
8th Field Artillery Brigade



Born 05 October 1890 at Balaklava, SA
Son of David VIRGO and Sarah Ann nee COLLINS
Of Hectorville, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Draper
Enlisted 29 September 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Returned to Australia 14 August 1919 per 'Karmala'

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VIRGOE, Randal Gordon

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Service no 3044
2nd Lieutenant
10th Battalion



Born Sydney NSW
Son of Florence Henrietta VIRGOE of 53 Edward St. North Sydney NSW
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Enlisted 05 May 1915 at Keswick, SA
Killed in action 21 December 1917
Buried BETHLEEM FARM WEST CEMETERY F15

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VIVIAN, Victor Rhodes 

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Service No: 3188
Private 
3rd Light Horse Regiment



Born 30 September 1890 at Mt. Pleasant 
Son of John Peter VIVIAN and Louisa Jane nee DEGENHADT
of Mannum 
Occupation prior to enlisting Horse Driver 
Enlisted 5 October 1916 aged 26 years
Embarked 7 February 1917
Served in Egypt & Palestine
Returned to Australia 26 June 1919 per 'Orari'
Discharged 4 August 1919
Died 1952

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2956

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VOCE, Leslie

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Service No 2999
Privated
32nd Battalion



Born 07 August 1898 at Norwood, SA
Son of Frank VOCE & Minnie nee HUTCHINS
Enlisted 23 December 1915 at Norwood
Wounded with gunshot wound to the head
Died 28th November 1917 in hospital Camiers, France
Aged 18 years
Buried Calais Southern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France F 1 17

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VOGAN, Frederick Charles

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Service no 3920 
Private
27th Battalion



Born London, England
Son of Frederick Carson VOGAN
Of 92 Seedy Road, Toohing, SW London, England
Friend of Frederick RUSSELL
Of Gumeracha, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 01 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Returned to Australia 10 December 1917 per 'Beltana'

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P04025.006

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VOIT, William  

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Service No: 6843 
Private
12th Field Ambulance & 10th Battalion



Born 13 September 1893 at Edwardstown
Son of Martin VOIT and Louise Charlotte Sophie nee BOTTGHER
Of Goodwood Rd., Clarence Park, SA 
Enlisted 7 September 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Aged 22 years 
Occupation prior to enlisting: Organ Builder  
Served in France
Suffered with Trench Fever
Returned to Australia per 'Chemnitz' 2 September 1919
Discharged 11 October 1919

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/39

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VOKES, Richard William Henry

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Service No: 7563
Private
10th Battalion



Born: 14 October 1879 at Two Wells, South Australia
Son of Simon & Jane VOKES nee SIMPSON
Of Virginia, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting: Miner
Enlisted: 4 August 1917
Embarkation: 30 October 1917
Age: 39 years
Served in France
Returned to Australia: 20 October 1919 per ‘Kanowna’
Discharged: 26 November 1919
Died: 24 October 1946

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section O
Courtesy of Michael Bates

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VOKES, Walter

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Service No: 3135
Private
43rd Battalion



Born: 14 June 1891 at Two Wells, South Australia
Son of Simon & Jane VOKES nee SIMPSON
Of Virginia, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer
Enlisted: 5 March 1917
Embarkation: 23 June 1917
Age: 24 years
Served in France
Wounded in Action: 4 July 1918
Returned to Australia: 20 October 1919 per ‘Kanowna’
Discharged: 25 July 1920

All Australia Memorial SA Section O
Courtesy of Michael Bates

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VOLBRECHT, Henry Richard

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Service no 2882
Private
10th Battalion



Born 07 May 1897 in Adelaide, SA
Son of John Joseph VOLBRECHT and Florence nee PAGE
Of Chicago, Islington, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Milkman
Enlisted 23 July 1915
Killed in action 23 July 1916 in France
Aged 20 years
Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial

The Advertiser Thursday 24 August 1916 page 8

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VON BERTOUCH, Leopold

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Service No. 26079
Gunner
6th Field Artillery Brigade



Born on October 3, 1896 at Norwood, South Australia
Son of Annie E. and Rudolph P.A. Von Bertouch
Occupation prior to enlistment – Law Clerk
Served in France and Belgium
He was wounded twice and then in September, 1918 was severely gassed. He was invalided to England and returned to Australia in March, 1919.

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G

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VON DITTMER, Herbert John

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Service no 6594
Private
10th Battalion



Born 25 November 1892 at Macclesfield, SA
Son of Hermann VON DITTMER and Elizabeth Agnes nee HOOBIN
Of Goolwa, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer
Enlisted 18 January 1916
Killed in action 06 May 1917 in France
Aged 24 years
Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux, France

Chronicle Newspaper

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VON DUVE, Arthur Frederick

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Service no 3948
Sergeant
10th Battalion



Born 22 February 1897 at Kalangadoo, SA
Son of Adolph VON DUVE and Alice nee BUTCHER
Of Glencoe, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 12 August 1915
Awarded Military Medal
Returned to Australia 09 August 1919

The Chronicle Saturday 04 August 1917 page 38

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VOUMARD, William Hippolyte

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Service no 7116
Private
10th Battalion



Born 22 May 1897 at Beetaloo Valley, SA
Son of Henry Hippolyte VOUMARD and Catherine Winifred nee BYRNES
Of Mount Hope, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer
Enlisted 06 November 1916
Killed in action 24 April 1918 at Meteren, France
Aged 20 years
Buried Meteren Military Cemetery, France

Chronicle Newspaper

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VOWLES, Reuben Joseph

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Service no 31701
Driver
12th Army Brigade A F A



Born 10 April 1891 at Fulham, England
Son of Reuben B. VOWLES of Teakle Street, Exeter
Occupation prior to enlistment Tinsmith
Enlisted 29 September 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Returned to Australia 05 October 1919 per 'Anchises'

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/341

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