"I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me "
WILL, Rudolph Ernest
Service no 1281
Private 3rd Field Company Engineers Born 21 September 1892 at Koolawurtie, SA Son of Johan Heinrich Herman WILL and Mary nee BUSCH Brother of Louis WILL Of Goode P.O. via Murat Bay, West Coast Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic Enlisted 04 December 1914 at Oaklands, SA Died of wounds 18 August 1916 in France Aged 24 years Buried St. Sever Cemetry, Rouen, France B 27 29 Observer Newspaper |
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WILLARD, Frederick
Service no 3775
Private 48th Battalion Born Broken Hill, NSW Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Janet WILLARD Of Moonta, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 24 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Killed in action 06 August 1916 Aged 20 years Buried Serre Road Cemetery No 2 XXVII E 9 Observer Newspaper |
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WILLCOCKS, Walter Hilton
Service No 8053
Private 11th Battaliion Born on October 25, 1884 at Gawler, South Australia Husband of Lucy Merrifield Willcocks Occupation prior to enlistment – Hairdresser Enlisted on February 4, 1917 at Perth, Western Australia He became ill in England and returned to Australia aboard the “Somali” in December, 1918 suffering from asthma. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E |
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WILLCOCKS, William George
Service no 6915
Staff Sergeant 15th Field Ambulance Born 07 November 1885 at Alberton, SA Son of Mrs. E DAY of 209 Young Street, North Unley Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 27 May 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Returned to Australia per "Orontes" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A |
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WILLCOX, Charles Angas
Second Lieutenant
50th Battalion Born 08 August 1892 at Prospect, South Australia Son of Charles WILLCOX & Jeanie fmly BARKER nee McARTHUR Occupation prior to enlistment Gentleman from Adelaide, South Australia Enlisted on 18 March 1916. Served in Ypres, Belgium and France Returned to Australia, via North America, at his own expense. Courtesy of Douglas Paterson Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Participants |
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WILLCOX, David William
Service No. 3644
Private 27th Battalion Born on October 5, 1895 at Uraidla, South Australia Son of Martha (nee Gates) and William Willcox Occupation prior to enlistment – Gardener Enlisted on October 5, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in France. He was wounded on October 9, 1917 at died of his wounds on October 11, 1917 at 17 Casualty Clearing Station aged 22. He is buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium – Plot XXI, Row A, Grave 2. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E |
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WILLCOX, Frank Mayes
Captain
Australian Army Medical Corps Born 01 January 1873 in North Adelaide, SA Son of Charles WILLCOX and Coralie nee ROSS Husband of Mary J WILLCOX Of 18 Magill Road, Magill, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Medical Practitioner Enlisted 11 September 1918 Returned to Australia 23 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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WILLIAMS, Alfred William
Service no 764
Private 43rd Battalion Born 1876 in Fitzroy, Vic. Son of Alfred WILLIAMS and Jessie nee NAIRN Of Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Cook Enlisted 01 September 1915 Died of wounds 28 June 1917 at Messines, Belgium Aged 41 years Buried Kandahar Farm Cemetery, Neuve-Eglise, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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WILLIAMS, Amos
Service No: 3212
Private 4th Pioneer Battalion Born 30 December 1877 at Hay Valley, near Nairn, SA Son of Mark WILLIAMS (Dec) and Ann nee CHAMBERS Of Hay Valley near Nairne, Sth Australia. Amos was living in Brisbane, Queensland and working as a labourer when he enlisted in Brisbane on 2 June 1916. Amos embarked from Brisbane on board HMAT Kyarra on 17 November 1916 with the 7th Reinforcements and served on the Western Front. Amos was returned to Australia on board HMAT Takada arriving on 7 September 1919 and was discharged in Brisbane on 17 October 1919. He is the brother of 1792, Private Hurtle Gordon Williams, 27th Battalion, Killed in Action 25 November 1915 and 1895, Trooper Morgan Williams, 9th Light Horse Regiment. Courtesy of Alan Morley |
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WILLIAMS, Arnold
Service no 725
Sergeant 27th Battalion Son of William James and Ellen WILLIAMS Of Esplanade South, Semaphore, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Cabinetmaker Enlisted 10 February 1915 Killed in action 05 November 1916 Aged 22 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial The Chronicle Saturday 07 April 1917 page 44 |
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WILLIAMS, Arthur George
Service No: 3631A
Private 27th Battalion, 10th Battalion Born: 10 June 1891 at Peterbourgh, South Australia Son of George Charles & Louise Sophie WILLIAMS nee WEHR Married with 1 child Wife: Catherine Christina WILLIAMS nee HAYNES Of Renmark, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 17 August 1915 Embarkation: 11 January 1916 Age: 24 years Served in Egypt, France & England Wounded in Action Returned to Australia: 10 April 1917 per ‘Benella’ Discharged: 6 June 1917 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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WILLIAMS, Charles Allen MM 2 Bars
Service no 2700
Sergeant 10th Battalion Born 02 September 1893 at Wirrabara, SA Son of Charles WILLIAMS and Mary nee PARIS Of Wirrabara Forest, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Gardener Enlisted 30 April 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Egypt and France Awarded Military Medal 15 May 1917 and 2 Bars 'For Bravery in the Field' Killed in action 11 August 1918 in Crepey Wood, France Aged 24 years Buried Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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WILLIAMS, Charles Gordon
Service no 3005
Private 25th Machine Gun Company Born 31 July 1898 at Streaky Bay, SA Son of James WILLIAMS and Ellen Alexandra nee THOMAS Of Perlubie via Streaky Bay, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 01 August 1916 Killed in action 05 October 1917 in Belgium Aged 19 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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WILLIAMS, Charles Newton
Service No. 5243
Private 10th Battalion Born on May 20, 1898 at Broken Hill, N.S.W. Son of Elizabeth Jane and John T. Williams Occupation prior to enlistment – Plumber Enlisted on February 10, 1916 at Broken Hill, N.S.W. Served in France and Belgium Received severe wounds to the neck on November 10 1916 at Flers and was invalided to England. He returned to Australia aboard the “Nestor” in July, 1917 and was discharged as medically unfit. Died on October 29, 1956 and is buried in the A.I.F. Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E |
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WILLIAMS, Clarence
Service No: 15818
Private B. Coy Born 08 November 1897 at Baroota SA Son of John WILLIAMS and Laura Amelia nee GLASSON of Lipson via Tumby Bay SA Occupation prior to enlisting Farm Worker Enlisted 24 May 1918 aged 20 years Discharged at Mitcham Camp on 24 December 1918 due to Cessation of hostilities State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2447 |
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WILLIAMS, Clarence John
Service No: 2274
Private 50th Battalion Born Semaphore, South Australia on 19 December 1876 Son of Owen & Elizabeth WILLIAMS nee STOCKES Married with 1 child Wife: Annie Elizabeth WILLIAMS nee KEEN Of Mead St, Largs Bay, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Builder Enlisted: 8 May 1916 Embarkation: 12 August 1916 Served in France Wounded in Action: 6 April 1917 Returned to Australia: 21 November 1917 per ‘Borda’ Discharged: 6 December 1917 as Medically Unfit Died: 1955 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1580 |
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WILLIAMS, Clarence Leith
Service no 33411
Driver 14th Battalion Born 31 January 1897 at Maylands, SA Son of W W & Matilda WILLIAMS of 24 Mellington St, Dulwich Occupation prior to enlistment Salesman Enlisted 20 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France & Belgium Wounded at Villers Bretonneux 11 July 1918 and invalided to No 61 C C Station Returned to Australia 13 February 1919 per "Aoneas" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section C |
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WILLIAMS, David John
Service no 1225
Sergeant 16th Battalion Born North Wales Son of Wiliam Wallis WILLIAMS Of North Wales Occupation prior to enlistment Draughtsman Enlisted 09 September 1914 at Morphettville, SA Well known in Brentwood, YP Killed in action 07 Aguust 1916 Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial 51 Observer Newspaper |
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WILLIAMS, David Newland
Service no 5449
Private 10th Battalion Born 19 December 1894 at Dalkey, SA Son of Albert WILLIAMS & Hannah nee STAGG Of Pinery, via Owen, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer Enlisted 19 January 1916 Served on Western Fron Killed in action in France on 27 February 1917 Aged 22 years Buried Warlencourt British Cemetery, France State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2598 |
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WILLIAMS, Donald Edwin
Service no 3008
Private 32nd Battalion Born 14 January 1897 at Auburn, SA Son of Harry WILLIAMS and Matilda Louisa nee LONG Of Mount Templeton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Hand Enlisted 29 February 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt and France Died of wounds 29 October 1916 in France Aged 19 years Buried Thistle Dump Cemetery, High Wood, Longueval, France Observer Newspaper |
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WILLIAMS, Douglas Gordon
Service No. 2238
Trooper 3rd Light Horse Regiment Born 23 August 1891 at Blinman, South Australia Son of William Henry WILLIAMS & Elizabeth nee INGLIS Of 55 Second Avenue, St. Peters, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Telephone Linesman Enlisted 18 November 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served on Western Front Awarded Military Medal Returned to Australia 16 July 1919 per 'Durham' www.awm.gov.au P07682.001 |
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WILLIAMS, Edward Roland
Service no 2444
Private 48th Battalion Born 23 January 1878 at West Melbourne Vic. Wife Emily Selina WILLIAMS Of 64 Fourth Ave, St. Peters, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Check Clerk Enlisted 06 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA served in France Returned to Australia 10 April 1917 per 'Benalla' www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com State records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2785 |
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WILLIAMS, Elisha
Service no 3132
Lance Corporal 1st Divisional Signal Company Son of E WILLIAMS Of Yatina, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Engine Cleaner Enlisted 15 June 1915 Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Although wounded, and a section of the trench had been captured he calmly continued to send through the SOS signal, thereby enabling the brigade to call down the SOS barrage without delay.' Returned to Australia 12 April 1919 The Chronicle Saturday 16 February 1918 page 34 |
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WILLIAMS, Eric Joseph Clarence
Service no 1955
Private 5th Pioneer Battalion Born Yongala SA Son of Mr. C WILLIAMS Of Yongala, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 16th February 1916 at Petersburg, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 13 May 1919 per "Czaritza" |
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WILLIAMS, Ernest
Service No: 3163
Private 10th Battalion Born 04 December 1887 at Adelaide SA Son of John William WILLIAMS and Mary nee DICK of Stephen St, Walkerville Occupation prior to enlisting Labourer Enlisted 16 June 1915 aged 27 years Embarked 14 September 1915 Served in Egypt & France Wounded in Action in France 2 June 1918 Died of Wounds 5 June 1918 Buried Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France Plot 11, Row H, Grave 1A State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2546 |
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WILLIAMS, Ernest William
Service No: 3632
Gunner 27th Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Brigade Born: 10 October 1893 at Petersburg, South Australia Son of George Charles & Louisa Sophie WILLIAMS nee WEHR Of Hillview, Renmark, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 17 August 1915 Embarkation: 11 January 1916 Age: 21 years Served in Egypt, France & Belgium Returned to Australia: 22 July 1919 per ‘ Rio Negro’ Discharged: 15 September 1919 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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WILLIAMS, Frank Blyth Hatchard
Service no 1016
Sergeant 27th Battalion Born at 31 July 1895 at Belalie East, SA Son of William WILLIAMS and Elizabeth Ann nee COOK Of Belalie East, Jamestown, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 24 March 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Gallipoli and France Returned to Australia 08 November 1917 per 'Benalla' All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I Bunyip (Gawler) Friday 13 July 1917 page 3 |
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WILLIAMS, Frank Laurie
Service no 15000
Driver 1st AMT Company Born 09 May 1884 at Adelaide, SA Son of Francis WILLIAMS and Ceclia Roubel nee LAURIE Of Cowell, SA Husband of Jane Constance WILLIAMS nee McCLELLAND Occupation prior to enlistment Solicitor and Farmer Enlisted 20 July 1917 Embarked 04 August 1917 Served in England & France Returned to Australia 20 June 1919 per ‘Devanha’ Discharged 20 July 1919 Died 1945 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2404 |
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WILLIAMS, Frederick Stanley
Service No: 7315
Private 10th Battalion Born: 4 November 1899 at Brinkworth South Australia Son of Charles & Emma WILLIAMS nee BARTLETT Of Nurioopta, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 22 January 1917 Embarkation: 23 June 1917 Age: 18 years Served in France Wounded in Action on 2 occasions: 27/3/1918 & 18/9/1918 Awarded the Military Medal Returned to Australia: 4 September 1919 per ‘Takada’ Discharged: 4 October 1919 Died: 1962 aged 78 years Buried: Whyalla Cemetery State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/921 |
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WILLIAMS, George Albert
Service no 4617
Private 32nd Battalion Born 18 March 1891 at Burra, SA Son of Daniel Edward WILLIAMS and Emily nee MORGAN Of North Norwood, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 17 October 1916 Died of wounds 21 November 1917 at 24th General Hospital Etaples, France Aged 26 years Buried Etaples Military Cemetery, France Observer Newspaper |
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WILLIAMS, George Bartlett
Service No: 7567
Private 10th Battalion Born: 26 November 1885 at Hamley Bridge, South Australia Son of Charles & Emma WILLIAMS nee BARTLETT Husband of Ivy Alberta Marian WILLIAMS nee PLANT Of 36 Hurtle St, Croydon North, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Machinist Enlisted: 6 July 1917 Embarkation: 30 October 1917 Age: 31 years Served in France Wounded in Action: 30 May 1918 Returned to Australia: 30 July 1919 per ‘Ormonte’ Discharged: 23 August 1919 Died: 1960 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/927 |
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WILLIAMS, Gordon Samuel Zachariah
Service no 2838
Lance Corporal 48th Battalion Born 19 January 1895 at Malvern, SA Son of Alfred WILLIAMS and Sarah Elizabeth nee TEAGUE Of College Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 02 August 1915 Killed in action 11 April 1917 at Bullecourt, France Aged 22 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France Chronicle Newspaper |
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WILLIAMS, Harrold
Service No 113
Sergeant Major 11th Battalion Born 07 April 1894 at Moonta Mines, SA Son of John WILLIAMS & Mildred nee TELLAM of 118 Loftus-street, Leederville WA He enlisted in 1914 and embarked for Egypt -with the l rst Contingent. He was in action at Gallipoli, where he was wounded. He then went to France, where he was in action for some time, and had several miraculous escapes. He returned to Australia in January, 1919, on Anzac furlough. |
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WILLIAMS, Henry Albert Turngrove
Service no 4138
Sapper 2nd Tunnelling Company Born 09 April 1884 at Bowden, SA Son of John Martin WILLIAMS and Jane nee FREEMAN Husband of Ethel WILLIAMS Of 49 Thomas Street, Unley, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Miner Enlisted 27 December 1915 Embarked 25 May 1916 Served in France Reported missing in Action 10 July 1917 POW in Germany Repatriated to England on 31 December 1918 Returned to Australia 27 April 1919 per ‘Plassy’ Discharged 7 July 1919 Died 29 August 1953 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2085 |
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WILLIAMS, Henry Leslie
Service no 26090
ER Staff Sergeant 1st FAB Born 26 February 1889 at Kent Town, SA Son of Samuel Henry WILLIAMS and Jeannie Sommerville nee YOUNG Of Broken Hill, NSW Occupation prior to enlistment Iron Monger Enlisted 20 August 1915 Embarked 01 August 1916 Served in England and France Returned to Australia 05 October 1919 per 'Main' Discharged 21 November 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1955 |
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WILLIAMS, Herbert Leslie
Service No: 15558
Private B. Company Born: 8 July 1900 at Terowie, South Australia Father: George Charles Of Renmark, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Horticulturist Enlisted 17 August 1918 Age: 18 years Discharged before embarkation: 24 December 1918 Cessation of Hostilities All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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WILLIAMS, Hurtle Gordon
Service No: 1792
Private 27th Battalion Born 29 July 1893 at Blakiston, SA Son of Henry THOMAS and Ann Jane nee WILLIAMS Son of Mrs Ann Williams of Hay Valley near Nairne, Sth Australia. Hurtle was working as a farmer when he enlisted at Oaklands on 19 January 1915. Hurtle embarked from Adelaide on board HMAT Kanowna on 23 June with the 2nd Reinforcements. He served in Egypt and at Gallipoli where he was transferred to the Australian Army Corps Ammunition Park on 19 November 1915. Hurtle was killed in action on 25 November 1915. He is buried at Ari Burnu Cemetery, Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, Turkey, (Row J, Grave 1,). He is the nephew of 3212, Private Amos Williams, 4th Pioneer Battalion and 1895, Trooper Morgan Williams, 9th Light Horse Regiment. Courtesy of Alan Morley |
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WILLIAMS, John
From Wallaroo SA
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WILLIAMS, John Henry (Johann Heinrick)
Service No: 567
Gunner 50th Battalion, 13th Field Artillery Brigade Born: 7 September 1892 in Renmark, South Australia Son of George Charles & Louise Sophie WILLIAMS nee WEHR Of Renmark, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Horticulturist Enlisted: 26 October 1914 Embarkation: 6 February 1915 Age: 22 years Served in Gallipoli, Egypt & France Wounded in Action on 2 occasions Returned to Australia: 9 March 1919 per ‘Delta’ Discharged: 9 May 1919 |
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WILLIAMS, John Howie
Service No. 2258
Private 10th Battalion Born 07 August 1900 at Hawker, South Australia Son of William WILLIAMS & Elizabeth nee INGLIS Of 55 Second Avnue, St Peters, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Mounlder Enlisted 20 March 1917 in Adelaide, SA Served in England and France He was killed in action 30 May 1918 in France Buried at La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouck. www.awm.gov.au P07682.003 |
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WILLIAMS, Joseph Henry
Service no 5095
Private 32nd Battalion Son of Joseph Henry and Agnes WILLIAMS Of Coglin Street, Brompton Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 21 March 1916 Served on Western Front Killed in action 27 November 1916 Buried Guard's Cemetery, France The Chronicle Saturday 30 December 1916 page 42 |
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WILLIAMS, Joseph Ivan
Service No: 7102
F. Sergeant 4th Field Coy. Engineers Born 11 January 1891 at Minlaton SA Son of Joseph WILLIAMS and Edith Lorrina nee MARTIN of Minlaton SA Occupation prior to enlisting Blacksmith Enlisted 2 September 1915 aged 24 years Embarked 1 April 1915 Served in France Returned to Australia 21 August 1919 per 'Zealander' Discharged 13 October 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2489 |
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WILLIAMS, Lance Frederick
Service no 3203
Private 50th Battalion Born 23 January 1893 at Blinman, SA Son of Frederick WILLIAMS and Florence Elleanor nee YATES Of Lower North Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 29 June 1915 Died of wounds 24 September 1917 at 14th Australian Field Ambulance, Belgium Aged 24 years Buried Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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WILLIAMS, Lindsay
Service no. 1589
Private 27th Battalion Born 15 March 1893 at Blinman, South Australia Son of William WILLIAMS & Elizabeth nee INGLIS Of Westminster Street, cnr of Second Ave., St. Peters, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer Enlisted 08 March 1915 Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France Killed in action 04 August 1916 Aged 23 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1857 |
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WILLIAMS, Lionel Walter
Service no 1850
Sergeant 48th Battalion Born 03 September 1892 at Maylands, SA Son of W W & Matilda WILLIAMS of 24 Mellington Street, Dulwich, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 31 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in Egypt Returned to Australia 06 August 1919 per "Orita" All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section C |
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WILLIAMS, Maurice
Service no 2376
Sapper 1st Signal Troop Born 22 February 1895 at Quorn, SA Son of Adeline Charlotte WILLIAMS Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith Resided Quorn, SA Enlisted 15 January 1916 Returned to Australia 03 July 1919 Courtesy of Army Museum of South Australia |
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WILLIAMS, Melville John
Service No: 729
Lance Corporal 8th Machine Gun Coy, 43rd Battalion Born: Victoria Father: Taliesin Henry WILLIAMS Of Mount McIntyre via Kalangadoo, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Grazier Enlisted: 1 February 1917 Embarkation: 21 June 1917 Age: 23 years Served in France & England Returned to Australia: 16 May 1919 per ‘Armagh’ Discharged: 9 July 1919 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/900 |
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WILLIAMS, Morgan William
Service No: 1895
Trooper 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 14 October 1889 at Hay Valley, near Nairne Son of Mark WILLIAMS (dec) and Ann nee CHAMBERS Of Hay Valley near Nairne, Sth Australia. Morgan was working as a farmer when he enlisted at Adelaide on 28 September 1915. Morgan embarked from Melbourne on board HMAT Afric on 5 January 1916 with the 13th Reinforcements and served on the Western Front. He was transferred on 15 August 1917 to the 14th Field Artillery Brigade Headquarters as a Driver and posted to England. Morgan was attached to the Australian Provost Corps as a Driver on 14 January 1918. On 5 October 1918 Morgan married Jessie Dorothy Tunmore of 18 Newby Street, Clapham, England. From 16 June 1919 until 13 September Morgan was granted leave and subsistence to attend a farming course in Colchester, England. Morgan and his wife were returned to Australia on board HMAT Marathon arriving 24 December 1919 and he was discharged on 28 February 1920. He is the brother of 1792 Private Hurtle Gordon Williams, 27th Battalion, Killed in Action 25 November 1915 and 3212, Private Amos Williams, 4th Pioneer Battalion. Courtesy of Alan Morley |
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WILLIAMS, Norman Leslie
Service no 3963
Private 10th Battalion Born 26 April 1894 at Balhannah, SA Son of James William WILLIAMS and Louisa nee PUGH Of Balhannah, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Gardener Enlisted 11 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Killed in action 28 June 1916 in France Aged 22 years Buried Rue-Du-Bois Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix Observer Newspaper |
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WILLIAMS, Philip Edgar Emanuel
Service no 938
Private 9th Company Machine Gun Corps. Born 03 October 1897 at Mintaro, SA Son of Philip WILLIAMS & Julia Esther nee HOWARD Of Mintaro, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 17 February 1916 Served on Western Front Killed in action at Passchendael, Belgium on 4 October 1917 Aged 20 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial www.awm.gov.au P08691.001 |
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WILLIAMS, Reginald Wilfred
Service no 3120
Private 10th Battalion Born 30 March 1892 at Highbury, SA Son of Joseph Trevena WILLIAMS & Elizabeth nee FEIST Of Farm Road, Islington, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Fireman Enlisted 17 June 1915 Served on Western Front Killed in action at Belgium, on 1 October 1917 Aged 25 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial www.awm.gov.au P07739.003 |
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WILLIAMS, Richard Leonard
Service no 4782
Private 27th Battalion Born 26 April 1895 at Greenwood Park, near Leasingham, SA Son of John Glanville WILLIAMS & Rosetta nee CATFORD Of Henley Beach, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Station hand Enlisted 11 February 1916 Served on Western Front Killed in action in France on 5 November 1916 Aged 21 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial www.awm.gov.au P09220.015 |
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WILLIAMS, Robert Francis
Service No. 9698
Lance Corporal 11th Field Company Engineers Born 1 May 1894 at Mallala Son of the late Robert Francis and S.I. Williams of Mallala Occupation prior to enlistment Storekeeper Enlisted 7 February 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia 11 November 1919 per ‘Port Sydney’ All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I |
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WILLIAMS, Thomas
Service No 4006
Private 51st Battalion Born 23 April 1896 at Glanville. Son of Margaret and the late William WILLIAMS He enlisted on the 1st August, 1915, and sailed for Egypt on the 22nd November, 1915. He crossed to France in June, 1916, and made the supreme sacrifice on the 16th August, 1916, at Pozieres. Buried XII C 10 Courcelette British Cemetery |
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WILLIAMS, Walter Henry MM
Service no 2009 4078
Private 48th Battalion Born 15 June 1895 at Baroota, SA Son of John WILLIAMS and Laura Amelia nee GLASSON of Lipson, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 11 March 1916 at Tumby Bay, SA Served in France Awarded Military Medal 01 May 1917 For Conspiuous services rendered. Killed in action in the field in Belgium 20 October 1917 Commemorated Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium Courtesy of Helen Lovegrove |
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WILLIAMS, William John
Service no 754
Private 43rd Battalion Son of Jack and Mary WILLIAMS Husband of Ada Emily WILLIAMS Of 21 Clifford Street, Torrensville, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Machinist Enlisted 16 December 1915 Served on Western Front Killed in action 13 March 1917 Aged 34 years Buried London Rifle Brigade Cemetery, Belgium The Chronicle Saturday 05 May 1917 page 45 |
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WILLIAMSON, Adam Gordon
Service No: 1393
Lance Corporal 16th Battalion transferred to 48th Battalion Born 20 September 1888 at Mt. Gambier Son of Adam WILLIAMSON and Christina nee GORDON of Edward St, Mt. Gambier Occupation prior to enlisting Cook Enlisted 15 December 1914 aged 25 years Embarked 25 February 1915 per 'Runic' Served in Gallipoli & France Wounded in Action on 2 occasions in France: 12/8/1916 & 26/9/1917 Returned to Australia 10 January 1918 per 'Karoola' Discharged 5 July 1918 as Medically unfit Died 1969 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2451 |
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WILLIAMSON, Harold
Service no 556
Private 12th Battalion Born 26 April 1898 at Kadina, SA Son of John Thomas WILLIAMSON and Mary Jane nee ELLIOTT Of Kadina, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith Apprentice Enlisted 05 September 1914 Served at Gallipoli Died of wounds 08 August 1915 at sea aboard H S 'Delta' Aged 22 years Buried at sea Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial The Advertiser Tuesday 19 October 1915 page 9 |
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WILLIAMSON, John Christie
Service no 664
Lance Corporal 32nd Battalion Born 26 February 1895 at Exeter, SA Son of William WILLIAMSON and Catherine nee ROBERTSON Of Semaphore, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 27 July 1915 Died of wounds 04 October 1917 at 3rd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, France Aged 22 years Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium Chronicle Newspaper |
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WILLIAMSON, Robert Percival
Service No: 3476
Corporal 14th M.G.C Born 28 October 1891 at Mount Gambier, SA Son of Adam WILLIAMSON and Christina nee GORDON Occupation prior to enlisiting Painter Enlisted 6 September 1915 aged 22 years Embarkation: 2 November 1915 Served in France Wounded in Action 25 September 1917 Returned to Australia 10 January 1918 Discharged 9 April 1918 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2452 |
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WILLIAMSON, Roy Cleveland
Lieutenant
18th Battalion Born 25 December 1892 at Adelaide, South Australia Son of Edward WILLIAMSON & Margaret nee WILSON Husband of Mabel WILLIAMSON Of 242 Kensington Road, London, SE Occupation prior to enlistment Commercial traveller Enlisted on 24 August 1915 at Holdsworthy, NSW Served in France Returned to Australia 28 July 1919 per 'Wiltshire' www.awm.gov.au P07159.025 |
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WILLIAMSON, William Curtis
Service no 561
Private 32nd Battalion Born 07 October 1879 at Leasingham, SA Son of John WILLIAMSON and Eliza nee BLATCHFORD Of Kirkaldy, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith Enlisted 19 May 1915 at Keswick, SA Served in Western Front Returned to Australia 05 April 1919 Chronicle Newspaper |
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WILLINGTON, Eric Mattinson
Service No: 2140
Promoted through the ranks to be Lieutenant 32nd Battalion Born: 13 January 1886 at Melrose, South Australia Son of Charles Robert & Mary Jane WILLINGTON nee NOTT Of Melrose, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk Enlisted: 27 September 1915 Embarkation: 7 February 1916 Age: 29 years Served in Egypt & France Accidentally Wounded: 25 March 1917 Returned to Australia: per ‘Berrima’ Appointment Terminated: 21 January 1920 Died: 1965 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/924 |
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WILLINGTON, Freeman Humphstone
Service No: 5135
Private 27th Battalion, 32nd Battalion Born Pt. Adelaide, South Australia on 18 February 1886 Son of William & Matilda Amelia WILLINGTON nee NOTT Married with 1 child Wife: Una Jean WILLINGTON nee RICHARDS Of Cator St. Knoxville, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Painter Enlisted: 27 April 1916 Embarkation: 27 October 1916 Served in France Wounded in Action: 14 October 1918 Returned to Australia: 17 July 1919 per ‘Durham’ Discharged: 1 September 1919 Died: 1959 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1570 |
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WILLINGTON, Jack Edwin Bassil
Service No. 338
Corporal 5th Division Signal Coy. Born on May 1, 1895 at Kilkenny, South Australia Son of Martha Louisa and A.E. Willington Occupation prior to enlistment – Carpenter Enlisted on June 30, 1915 at Kewsick, South Australia Served in Egypt, France and Belgium Returned to Australia aboard the “Friedrichsruh” in January, 1920. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E |
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WILLINGTON, Percy Edwin
Service No: 3483
Private 3rd Light Horse Born: 10 October 1888 in Melrose, South Australia Son of Charles Robert & Mary Jane WILLINGTON nee NOTT Of Melrose, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Store Keeper Enlisted: 15 April 1917 Embarkation: 20 November 1917 Age: 28 years Served in the Middle East Suffered from Malaria Returned to Australia: 26 June 1919 per ‘Orari’ Discharged: 20 July 1919 Died: 1964 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/925 |
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WILLINGTON, Spencer William
Service No: 4959
Private 16th Battalion, 48th Battalion Born: 17 August 1878 in Melrose, South Australia Son of Charles Robert & Mary Jane WILLINGTON nee NOTT Of Melrose, SA Occupation prior to enlisting: Motor Hand Enlisted: 24 January 1916 Embarkation: 1 April 1916 Age: 33 years Served in Egypt & France Killed in Action: 31 August 1916 Buried: Serre Rd. Cemetery No2, France State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/923 |
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WILLIS, Edgar George Eric
Lieutenant
27th Battalion Born 28 July 1888 near Tarlee, SA Son of William James WILLIS and Ada Ann nee ROBBINS Of 59 Stanley Street, North Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 21 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 15 November 1919 per 'Ormonde' |
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WILLIS, John
Service No: 1854
Corporal 32nd Battalion, 48th Battalion Born: 6 June 1896 at Croydon, South Australia Son of William & Elizabeth (Eliza) WILLIS nee SPAIN Of Torrens Rd, Croydon, South Australia Occupation prior to enlisting: Glass Blower Enlisted: 30 August 1915 Embarkation: 11 January 1916 Age: 19 years Served in France Wounded in Action: 7 August 1916 Illness Died of pneumonia on 12 July 1918 in England Buried: Brookwood Military Cemetery, England Plot 4, Row C, Grave 10 Chronicle Newspaper |
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WILLIS, William Edward
Royal Australian Naval Reserve
Leading Stoker HMAS Protector Born: 21 June 1870 in Port Adelaide, South Australia Son of George & Jessie Jane WILLIS nee BELL Husband of Hannah Marie WILLIS nee VEARING Of Largs Bay, South Australia Enlisted: August 1914 Embarkation: September 1915 Served on HMAS Protector Injured owing to rough weather Died in Western Australia on 22 October 1915 of injuries. Buried Fremantle Cemetery CE AA 1915 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section O Courtesy of Michael Bates |
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WILLIS, William James
Service no 853
Private 43rd Battalion Born 20 July 1891 at Parnaroo, SA Son of Henry WILLIS and Mary nee RANKIN Husband of Elizabeth Bessie WILLIS Of Fussell Place, Amberton, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 17 February 1916 at Adelaide, SA Served in France Returned to Australia 29 July 1919 per 'Ormonde' Chronicle Newspaper |
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WILLISS, Hubert Clarence
Service no 3732
Private 50th Battalion Born 19 February 1888 at Warooka, SA Son of James Burgess WILLISS and Lucy Ann nee THYER Of Wauraltee, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 29 March 1917 Returned to Australia 01 July 1919 Courtesy of Army Museum of South Australia |
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WILLMOTT, William Thomas
Service no 2788
Private 50th Battalion Born 09 July 1899 at Rose Park, SA Son of Sydney WILLMOTT and Helena Clara nee NOLAN Of Rose Park, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Butcher Enlisted 04 September 1916 Died of Wounds 30 April 1918 at 11 Stationary Hospital, Rouen, France Aged 18 years Buried St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France Chronicle Newspaper Courtesy of Army Museum of South Australia |
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WILLOUGHBY, Francis
Service no 568
Sergeant 9th Light Horse Regiment Born 06 December 1895 in Adelaide, SA Son of Adelaide WILLOUGHBY Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic Enlisted 24 October 1914 Killed in action 06 February 1915 in Gallipoli Aged 19 years Buried Hill 60 Cemetery, Gallipoli The Chronicle Saturday 30 October 1915 page 43 |
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WILLS, Francis George
Service no 2451
Lance Corporal 27th Battalion Born 15 April 1892 at Port Pirie, SA Son of Ellen Maria nee HINWOOD and the late William Arthur WILLS Of Dudley Street, Semaphore, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Managing Customs Agent Enlisted 01 June 1915 at Keswick, SA Killed in action 04 August 1916 Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial www.awm.gov.au H05806 Courtesy of Douglas Paterson |
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WILLS, William Rignold
Lieutenant
50th Battalion Born 16 November 1893 at Scarborough, SA Son of William Arthur WILLS and Ellen Maria nee HENWOOD Of Prospect Road, Prospect, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Clerk Enlisted 25 September 1916 Returned to Australia 23 March 1919 Courtesy of Army Museum of South Australia |
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WILLSHIRE, Rupert Lindsay
Service no 8411
Driver 6th Field Artillery Brigade Born 30 April 1896 at Wilmington, SA Son of Robert Charles James Leggatt WILLSHIRE and Amelia nee PHILLIPS Of West Adelaide, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 19 August 1915 Killed in action 25 September 1917 in Belgium Aged 21 years Buried The Huts Cemetery, Dickebusch, Belgium Observer Newspaper |
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WILLSHIRE, Victor Albert
Service No: 1925
Private 43rd Battalion Born 18 July 1897 at Millicent, SA Son of George WILLSHIRE and Sarah Grace nee WALLACE of Millicent Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk Enlisted 13 April 1916 aged 18 years Embarkation: 12 August 1916 per 'Ballarat' Served in France Returned to Australia 16 August 1919 per 'Wiltshire' Discharged 2 October 1919 Died 1979 State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2665 |
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WILLSHIRE, Walter Edward
Service no 23051
Sapper Wirless Sig Squadron Born 17th July 1899 at Millicent, SA Son of William Chisman WILLSHIRE & Anna Caroline nee PRATT Occupation prior to enlistment Saddler Developed Enteric Fever on the ship to France and was put ashore in India, where he spent the next 7 months inhospital in Dedlali. Also had Appendicitis and Peritonitis, and was invalided home 22nd March 1919 |
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WILLSMORE, Arthur Reginald
Service No. 2010
Private 13th Light Trench Mortar Battery Born on October 12, 1890 at Beverley, South Australia Son of Isabel Emily (nee Martin) and Arthur Willsmore Husband of Mary K. Willsmore Occupation prior to enlistment – Clerk Enlisted on September 6, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia aboard the “Balmoral Castle” in February, 1919. All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2078 |
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WILLSMORE, Max Carlyle
Service No. 2011
Private 13th Light Trench Mortar Battery Born on September 15, 1896 at Elgin, South Australia Son of Isabel Emily (nee Martin) and Arthur Willsmore Occupation prior to enlistment – Clerk Enlisted on September 20, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia Served in France and Belgium Died at 2 General Hospital, Le Havre, France of influenza and broncho pneumonia on October 22, 1918 aged 22. Buried at Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, France – Division 62, Plot V, Row M, Grave 11 All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2079 |
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