B - World War I Pictorial Honour Roll of South Australians

"Greater love hath no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends"

BACKLER, Albert Henry

Service No. 261
Lance Corporal
32nd Battalion

Born on September 12, 1892 at Kingston, South Australia
Son of Elizabeth (nee Anderson) and Henry Thomas Backler
Occupation prior to enlistment – Saddler
Enlisted on July 15, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Killed in action on July 20, 1916 at Fromelles aged 23.
Commemorated at VC Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France.

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BADCOCK, George

Service no 27614
Driver
2nd F A C
Born 09 October 1891 at Glen Osmond, SA
Son of John BADCOCK & Maud nee WILSON of 56 Fullarton Road, Fullarton, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Painter & Decorator
Enlisted 17 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served France.
Contracted Trench Fever and invalided to Birmingham.
Returned to Australia 14 August 1919 per "Karmala"

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BADCOCK, James Raymond

Service no Staff 13453
Staff Sergeant
Australian Army Medical Corp (Dental)
Born Broken Hill, NSW
Husband of Jessie Gertride BADCOCK of Findon Road, Woodville, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Dental Mechanic
Enlisted 28 February 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served 16 May 1916 to 9 January 1920
Returned to Australia 15 January 1920 per 'Megatic'

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BADGER, David Gibson Jude

Service No. 1880
Acting Sergeant
27th Battalion, of Peterborough, SA.
Born 19 April 1896 at Petersburg, SA
Son of Herbert James BADGER and Angelina nee NICHOLS

He was a clerk before enlisting on 24 May 1915, and served with the rank of Acting Sergeant, then Acting Corporal, before embarking from Adelaide on RMS Morea on 26 August 1915 with the 3rd Reinforcements. On 28 February 1916 he was transferred to the 10th Battalion. On 10 August 1916 he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant.
He was killed in action by a shell on 21 August 1916 at Mouquet Farm.
He was 21 years old.

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BAGLEY, Charles James

Service no 6480
Private
10th Battalion
Born 21 September 1894 at Milang, SA
Son of Charles BAGLEY & Ann nee TOMPLY
Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer
Enlisted 28 August 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Killed in action 10 August 1918
Buried HEATH CEMETERY, HARBONNIERES VII G 15

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BAGOT, Jack Neetlee

Service no 50507
Trooper
9th Light Horse
Born Mornington, Victoria
Son of Richard BAGOT of 7 Malborough St., St. Peters, SA
Enlisted 5th January 1918
Served in Egypt.
Returned to Australia 04 June 1919
Returned to Bank duty 12th July 1919
Since resigned

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BAOHM, Leonard Francis Clare

Service No. 4433
Private
50th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on March 25, 1896 at Laura, South Australia
Son of Annie Ellen and F.W. Baohm of Laura, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlistment – baker
Enlisted on September 6, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Injured at Warneton in August, 1917 (gunshot wounds to the chest) and invalided to England.
Returned to Australia aboard the “Kanowna” in December, 1917 and discharged as medically unfit.

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BAIRD, Alfred John

Service No. 2778
Private
43rd Battalion A.I.F.
Born on March 21, 1899 at Quorn, South Australia
Son of Annie Elizabeth (nee Joyce) and Joseph Baird
Occupation prior to enlistment – Fitter & turner
Enlisted on October 4, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
Wounded on October 4, 1917 (gunshot wounds to cheek and chest) at Passchendael and died of his wounds at 44th Casualty Clearing Station, Zonnebeke, Belgium on October 7, 1917 aged 19.
Buried at 9 Elms British Cemetery, Poperinghe, Belgium – Plot IV, Row A, Gave 12

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BAIRD, Clifford William

Service No. 8810 (prev. 5955)
Lance Corporal
20th Co., Australian Army Service Corps.
Born on August 23, 1895 at Quorn, South Australia
Son of Annie Elizabeth (nee Joyce) and Joseph Baird
Occupation prior to enlistment – Mail Driver
Enlisted on January 5, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium
Returned to Australia aboard the “Kashmir” in March, 1919.

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BAIRD, John Oliver

Service No. 5953 8811
Lance Corporal
4th A.M.T.C. (late 14th A.A.S.C.)
Born 8 December 1894 at Dutton
Son of Mr. A. Baird of Eudunda, SA
Enlisted 27 December 1914
Occupation prior to enlistment Mechanic
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Returned to Australia 26 September 1919

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BAIRD, Thomas Edwin

Service No. 831
Lance Corporal
43rd Battalion
Born 23 March 1896 at Hundred of Duttton, SA
Son of Alexander BAIRD and Sarah Ann nee WILSON of Eudunda, SA
Enlisted 17 February 1916
Occupation prior to enlistment Mechanic
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Made the supreme sacrifice at Warnerton, Belgium 31 July 1917
Memoralised Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium

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BAKER, Bertram Aulding

Service No. 740
Lance Corporal
27th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on June 17, 1894 at Stirling East, South Australia.
Son of Mary and Harry Baker.
Occupation prior to enlistment - Labourer
Enlisted on February 12, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in Egypt and Gallipoli, France and Belgium.
He was wounded 4 times and returned to Australian in October, 1918 aboard the “Borda” and discharged as medically unfit after suffering gunshot wounds to the left leg and a compound fracture of the left fibula.

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BAKER, Douglas George

Service No 8441
Private
6th Field Ambulance.
Born 17 February 1892 at Goolwa, SA
Son of Samuel BAKER & Ester SPENCER
Occupation prior to enlistment Fireman.

He enlisted in the A.I.F. on the 5th October, 1915, and embarked 221 months later per the S.S. Borda. He disembarked at Suez, and then entrained for Zeetoun, where he joined the 6th Australian Field Ambulance. On the 18th March he left Alexandria for Marseilles, and after a three days' train ride arrived at a small village near St. Omer. He remained with his unit until the signing of the Armistice, and arrived back in Australia. on the Sth July. 1919, per the Somali. Private Baker was mentioned in despatches.

BAKER, Edmund Wilfred James

Service no 14873
Sapper
4th Field Coy Engineers
Born 01 April 1895 at Glanville, SA
Son of James and Emma Ada BAKER of Hargrave Street, Largs
Occupation prior to enlistment Bag Manufacturer
Enlisted January 1916 at Adelaide
Served in France and Belgium
Wounded at Corbie 23 June 1918
Invalided to England
Returned to Australia January 1919 per 'Orantes'

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BAKER, Henry

(Enlisted as Harry BAKER)
Service No. 1357A
Driver
9th Light Horse Brigade
Born on September 24, 1869 at Victor Harbor, South Australia.
Husband of Mary Baker of Mitcham, formerly Stirling East.
Occupation prior to enlistment – Colt Breaker
Enlisted in August 30, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in Egypt, Palestine and Syria.
Returned to Australia aboard the “Port Darwin” in July 1918 and was discharged as medically unfit, suffering from Osteo Arthritis.

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BAKER, Henry James

Service No. 3010
Private
27th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on July 12, 1898 at Stirling East.
Son of Mary and Harry Baker.
Occupation prior to enlistment – Gardener.
Enlisted on August 6, 1915 at Adelaide
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Returned to Australia in March, 1920 aboard the “Friedrichsrub”.

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BAKER, Howard Emery

Service no 3679
Lance Corporal
10th Battalion 12th Reinforcements
Born 20 June 1891 at Windsor, SA
Son of William Henry BAKER and Alice Susannah nee LOVEDAY.
Enlisted 10 August 1915. Embarked from Adelaide on RMS Malwa on 2nd December, 1915.
During a battle at Bullecourt, France on 6 May 1917 he received gun shot wounds to left shoulder and right thigh.
He died of these wounds later that day.
Howard is buried in the Grevillers British War Cemetery, France. IV A 17

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BAKER, Irvine

Service No. 6354
Private
27th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on January 6, 1899 at Virginia, South Australia
Son on Mrs. Annie Selina and A. Baker of Virginia, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlistment – Farmer
Enlisted on July 18, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
Wounded for the 3rd occasion in August, 1918 and invalided to England.
Returned to Australia aboard the “Ceramic” in January, 1919.

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BAKER, Rollo Clement

Service No 6842
Driver
8th Field Ambulance
Born 31 March 1890 at Yorketown, SA
Son of Edwin Henry BAKER & Rosina nee GREGOR
Occupation prior to enlistment commercial traveller from Yorketown, South Australia
Enlisted on 21 June 1915.

He embarked for overseas from Melbourne on 10 November 1915 aboard HMAT Ascanius. After serving in the Middle East with the 15th Field Ambulance, he went on to serve on the Western Front with the 12th Field Artillery Brigade. He was gassed in Belgium on 2 November 1917 and evacuated to England for medical treatment and then later evacuated to Australia, arriving on 22 January 1919.
During the Second World War, he served as a Private with 3 Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps from 5 June 1942 until 17 September 1944.
Died 25 November 1963 at Adelaide, South Australia. Aged 73 years.

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BAKER, Thomas Charles Richmond

Lance Cpl
6th F A B
Photo taken Mitcham, South Australia. 1915.
Born 02 May 1897 at Smithfield, SA
Son of Richmond BAKER & Annie Martha nee GARDNER

Gunner Thomas Charles Richmond Baker about to depart by train for further army training in Victoria.
Killed in Action 04 November 1918

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Thomas Charles Richmond BAKER was born at Smithfield, South Australia, on 2nd May 1897 and was the son of the late Richmond Baker and Mrs. A M Baker. He was educated at St. Peter's College, Adealide, and joined the service of the Bank in that city on 2nd February 1915.
He enlisted on 15th July 1915, and embarked four months later with the 16th Battery of the 16th Battery of the 6th Army F A Brigade. Having served with this unit for some years he entered the Australian Flying corps, and was gazetted second lieutenant in the 4th Squadron, A F C in March 1918, and first lieutenant in July. Four months later he had risen to the rank of flight comander captain, only a few days before he met his death whilst fighting ten enemy aeroplanes single handed.
Captain Baker had been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Military Medal and Bar, and recommended for the Distinguished Service Order. His flying record is one of extra ordinary brillance, and his skill and natural gifts as a leader were admired by everyone with whom he came in contact.
"He was one of the bravest officers I have ever had in this squadron," wrote his commanding officer afterwards. "His loss was very keenly felt by the whole squadron, for he was extremely popular and looked up to by all the other pilots, chiefly on account of his brilliant leadership".

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BAKER, Walter Forbes

Service no 795
Corporal
39th Battalion
Born Bordertown, SA
Son of Walter John and Adelaide BAKER of Port Augusta, SA
Died of wounds 01 February 1917
Buried Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck I E 9

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BAKER, William Albert

Service No 835
Private
9th Australian Light Horse Regiement
Born 15 December 1880 at Noarlunga, SA
Son of Thomas Allen BAKER & Matilda nee FRY

Studio portrait probably of 835 Private (Pte) William Albert Baker, 9th Australian Light Horse Regiment, of Kangarilla, SA. Pte Baker enlisted on 13 November 1914 and was killed in action on 28 November 1915 at the Gallipoli Peninsula.

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BAKEWELL, Howard Keith

Service no 13459
Lance Corporal
5th M T Coy.
Born 17 November 1896 at Unley Park, SA
Son of Edward Howard & Ellen Octavia (nee WILSON) BAKEWELL of Victoria Ave., Unley Park SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Enlisted 02 August 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France & Belgium in Motor Transport Duties.
Returned to Australia via America at own expense per S S Niagara

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BALCHIN, William Henry

Service no 3678
Private
48th Battalion
Born 23 May 1898 at Kapunda, SA
Son of William James BALCHIN & Susan Jane Clara nee BARTHOLOMEW of 221 Wright Street, Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 23 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served Egypt, France and Belgium.
Wounded at Albert 05 April 1918
Returned to Australia 29 June 1919 per "Port Napier"

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BALD, Albert Harold

Service No: 4128
Rank: Private
Battalion: 48th A.I.F. 4th Australian Division, 12th Brigade
Born 23 February 1897 Mt Gambier South Australia
Parents: Charlotte Jane (nee Serle) and David Bald of Burrungull, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlistment: farmhand
Enlistment Date and Place: 24 August 1915, Adelaide
Served in: Egypt, France, Battle of Bullecourt
Date of Death: 16 April 1917
Buried: Plot I, Row C, Grave 8, Grevilliers British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

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Information and photo resources from nephew Gareme Robert Bald

BALD, David

Service no: 2028
Rank: Private
Battalion: 3/43rd Infantry
Date and Place of Birth: 26 October 1887 nr Millicent
Parents: Charlotte Jane nee Serle and David Bald
Date and Place of enlistment: 17 July 1916, Adelaide
Disembarked 12 February 1918 Melbourne for Adelaide
Discharged: 15 March 1918 Medically unfit

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BALDOCK, Cecil Theodore

Service No. 245
Sergeant
11th L T M Bty.
Born 22 May 1899 at Noarlunga, SA.
Son of Thomas BALDOCK & Jessie nee JARED
Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Laborer
Returned to Australia 29 June 1919

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BALDOCK, Frank Leonard

Service no 3008
Private
2nd A M G Corps.
Born 23 January 1899 at Richmond, SA
Son of William John BALDOCK & Catherine Olivia nee KEATING of Grove Avenue, Richmond SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Station Hand
Enlisted 06 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt, France & Belgium
Wounded at Fleurs 05 November 1916
Returned to Australia 02 September 1919 per "Chemnitz"

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BALDOCK, William Alfred

Service no 271
Private
2nd A M G Corps
Born 03 May 1896 at Parkside, SA
Son of William John BALDOCK & Catherine nee KEATING of Brooker Terrace, Richmond, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter
Enlisted 26 January 1915 at Keswick SA
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium
Invalided to Chichester War Hospital 03 September 1918 suffering from jaundice
Returned to Australia 18 April 1919 per "Nevasa"

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BALDWIN, Arthur

Engineer Artificer
Royal Navy
Born at Gravesend, England
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Baldwin of Shoeburyness, England
Occupation prior to enlistment – engineer
Enlisted in 1915 and served on the high seas aboard H.M.A.S. “Courageous”.

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BALDWIN, George Thomas

Service No. 2779
Private
2nd Machine Gun Battalion
Born on July 6, 194 at Shoeburyness, England
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Baldwin of Shoeburyness, England
Occupation prior to enlistment – Labourer of Exeter, Tasmania
Enlisted on November 8, 1916 at Launceston, Tasmania
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia aboard the “Port Sydney” in September, 1919.

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BALES, George Thomas

Service No: 6701
2nd Corporal
16th Battalion
Born 27 October 1881 in Hawker, SA
Son of George Frederick BALES and Mary nee JONES
Wife: H. Estelle Bales, Broadway, Nedlands, Western Australia
Enlisted: 12 April 1916 in Perth WA
Age: 34 years
Occupation prior to enlisting: Master Baker
Served in France
Wounded in Action
Returned to Australia: 9 August 1919 per 'Ceramic'

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BALL, Alfred Clare

Service No. 3753
Private
32nd Battalion A.I.F.
Born on August 25, 1896 at Kensington Park, South Australia
Son of Clara Gertrude (nee Jones) and Edward Henry Ball. Mother remarried Louis Leo Kostero on March 21, 1910
Occupation prior to enlistment – Hotel Porter
Enlisted on November 28, 1914 at Adelaide.
Served under Service No. 1336 in Egypt and Gallipoli with the 12th Battalion A.I.F. Returned to Australia in January, 1916 with enteric fever. Re-embarked from Australia on September 21, 1916.
Wounded at Vignacort, France on June 24, 1918 and died of his wounds the same day at 61 Casualty Clearing Station, France aged 21.
Buried at Vignacort British Cemetery, France – Plot IV, Row A, Grave 11

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BALL, Frank

Service no 561
Driver
28th Battalion
Born 23 March, 1895 in Adelaide, SA
Son of Isabella nee HAWKES & George BALL of 33 Vivian St., Boulder WA
Occupation prior to enlismtent Labourer
Enlisted Kalgoorlie WA on 12 March, 1915
Served Gallipoli Peninsula, France.
Wouned at Passchendaele Ridge 22 September 1917 with gunshot wounds to arm, chest and back (severe)
Returned to Australia 24 July 1919 "Ormonde"

BALL, Frank Orman

Service no 19616
Corporal
8th FAB
Born 18 March 1896 at Smithfield, SA
Son of Charles BALL & Eliza Jane nee JENKINS of Port Adelaide, SA

He was educated at the Gladstone High School, SA
He joined the service of the Bank on 1st September 1914 at Adelaide, and was transferred in the following year to the branch at Port Adelaide.
He enlisted on 4th August 1915, and embarked on 20th April 1916. He was promoted to the rank of corporal a little more than a year later, and received his discharge on 28th October 1918, exactly a fortnight before the Armistice was signed.
His unit was the 29th Battery, Australian Field Artillery.

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BALL, George

Service no 650
Private
16th Battalion
Born 18 September 1889 at Cherry Gardens, SA
Son of Isabella nee HAWKES & George BALL of 33 Vivian St., Boulder, WA
Occupation prior to enlistment Timber Worker
Enlisted 13th October 1914 at Blackboy Hill, WA
Next of kin Mrs. W Markham of 192 Piccadilly St., Kalgoorlie, WA (sister)
Wounded 21 May 1915 in action at Darndanelles
Returned to duty and crossed to France, wounded and sent to hospital in England
Returned to France and killed in action 4th July 1918 at Hamel.
Awarded the Military Medal at Fleur Baix.
Buried VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MILITARY CEMETERY XII A 5

BAMBLETT, Albert Harold

Service No 1967
Private
8th Brigade 32nd Battalion 3rd Reinforcements D Company
D.O.B: 10th August 1893.
Died: 17th April 1917
Private Bamblett enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on the 1st of September 1915.
He commenced training with A Company 2nd Training Depot Morphettville until 31st October. Proceeding to 1st Training Depot until embarking Adelaide on the ship HMAT “A28 Miltiades” on 7th of February 1916 with the 3rd Reinforcements, 32nd Battalion.
He disembarked the 11th of March 1916 in Suez where he proceeded to train in the 8th Training Battalion. On 1st April his unit joined the 32nd battalion at Camp Zeitoun.
They were taken on strength on the 3rd of April 1916. On the 17th June 1916 Pte Bamblett embarked with the 32nd Battalion to join the B.E.F from Alexandria on the HMT “Transylvania” arriving in Marseilles’ 23rd June 1916. The Battalion proceeded to Morbecqueck that day.
On 8th July the 32nd marched to Estaires. On 16th of July D Company entered the trenches at Fleurbaix relieving the 58th Battalion on the front line. 18th July D Company were relieved. 19th July 5.45pm D Company were posted back to front line in preparation for attack. 5.53pm the attack began.
20th July Private Bamblett was wounded GSW (back) during the battalion’s withdrawal to Fleurbaix.
He was evacuated to Boulogue 13th General Hospital and transported to England 22nd July 1916 arriving at the King George Hospital London 31st July.
22nd February 1917 Private Bamblett embarked from Avon Mouth on the hospital ship SS “Koroola” due to his medical condition (GSW back and Paraplegia) arriving in Australia on 19th March 1917.
He died of his wounds 17th April 1917 at the Keswick Army Hospital.
Buried in West Terrace road 5 row 7 no: 40 CWWGC

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BANKS, Richard

Service No. 1800
Private
2/43rd Infantry
Richard James BANKS born Bath, England.
Mother Annie Laura BANKS. Resided Wallaroo, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Laborer
Received a Gunshot wound to the Foot.
Returned to Australia 03 May 1919 per "Leicestershire"

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BANNING, Alec

Service No. 938
Gunner
14th Field Artillery Brigade
Born on April 19, 1895 at Goole, England
Son of Mrs. Florrie Banning
Husband of Catherine Teresa Banning
Occupation prior to enlistment – Seaman
Enlisted on January 4, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium
Wounded on April 19, 1917 at Morchie, France
Returned to Australia aboard the “Berrima” in December, 1917 and discharged as medically unfit.

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BANNING, C T

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BAOHM, Leonard Francis Clare

Service no 4433
Private
50th Battalion
Born 25 March 1896 at Laura, SA
Son of FW and Annie Ellen BAOHM of Laura, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Greengrocer
Enlisted 06 Sepbember 1915
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Wounded at Moquet Farm and Warneton
Returned to Australia 13 February 1918 and discharged as medically unfit

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BARBER, Norman MM

Service No. 250
Corporal
43rd Battalion A.I.F.
Born on September 23, 1897 at Prospect, South Australia
Son of Sarah and C.J. Barber
Occupation prior to enlistment – Farm Labourer
Enlisted on January 13, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
Awarded the Military Medal on July 31, 1918
Wounded for the second time on the Hindenburg Line in September 29, 1918 and invalided to England.
Returned to Australia aboard the “Wandilla” in March, 1919.

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BARBER, Thomas John

Service No 485
Private
11th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Born 02 February 1886 at Goolwa, SA
Son of Henry Thomas BARBER & Jane nee COPPINS

Studio portrait of 485 Private (Pte) Thomas John Barber, 11th Australian Light Horse Regiment, of Goolwa, SA. Pte Barber enlisted on 9 December 1914 and embarked aboard HMAT Borda on 16 June 1915.
He returned to Australia on 22 January 1917.

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BARBER, Vivian Murry

Service No. 2249
Trooper
3rd Light Horse Regiment
Born on September 24, 1883 at Lochiel, South Australia
Son of Emma (nee Plush) and William Barber
Occupation prior to enlistment – Labourer
Enlisted on January 13, 1916 at Adelaide.
Served in Egypt
He was thrown from his horse at Kantara on October 30, 1916 and suffered a ruptured stomach. He died on November 1, 1916 at 26th Casualty Clearing Station, Kantara aged 33.
He is buried at the Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt – Row C, Grave 29.

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BARBUTO, Philip

Service no 3352
Trooper
3rd Light Horse
Born 23 July 1898 at Siciliy, Italy - enlistment papers state Melbourne Vic.
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Gretano BARBUTO of Messina Lini, Cicily, Italy.
Occupation prior to enlistment Fruiterer
Enlisted 01 March 1917 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt, Palestine & Syria.
Contracted Malaria Fever 08 October 1918.
Returned to Australia 26 June 1919 per "Orari"

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BARKER, Harrold Edgar

Service No. 2628
Private
50th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on September 19, 1878 at London, U.K.
Husband of Ethel Harriett Barker
Occupation prior to enlistment – Cook
Enlisted on April 24, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia aboard the “Port Napier” in May, 1919.
Died on August 4, 1955.

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BARKLA, Leonard William

Service no 4139
Lance Corporal
50th Battalion
Born 11 December 1887 at Auburn
Husband of Nita Mary BARKLA of Murray Street, Gawler
Occupation prior ot enlistment Compositor and Wool Classer
Enlisted 25 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Wounded at Mouquet Farm 19 August 1916
Returned to Australia 03 July 1917 per 'Thermitocles'
Contracted Pneumonia and died 06 June 1920 at Gawler

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BARNES, Benjamin Stewart

Service No. 112
Lance Corporal
3rd Field Ambulance Brigade
Born on June 1, 1891 at Thebarton, South Australia
Son of Isabella (nee Hunt) and Edward David Barnes
Occupation prior to enlistment – Iron Moulder
Enlisted on August 19, 1914 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium
Returned to Australia aboard the “Tofua” in June, 1918 and discharged as medically unfit.
Died on September 20, 1963 at the Springbank Repatriation Hospital and is buried in the West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide.

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BARNES, Clarence Walter

Service No. 435
Driver
3rd Field Ambulance Brigade
Born on December 3, 1895 at Thebarton, South Australia
Son of Isabella (nee Hunt) and Edward David Barnes
Occupation prior to enlistment – Labourer
Enlisted on July 5, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Returned to Australia aboard the “Zealandia” in June, 1919

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BARNES, Clifford Herbert

Service No. 13
Sergeant
54th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on April 30, 1884 at Dublin, South Australia
Son of Isabella (nee Hunt) and Edward David Barnes
Occupation prior to enlistment – Farm labourer
Enlisted on August 20, 1914 at Sydney, N.S.W.
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium
Wounded 3 times – Gallipoli on April 27, 1915, Lone Pine Ridge on August 8, 1915 and at Villers-Brettoneux on April 19, 1918.
He returned to Australia aboard the “Port Lyttleton” in December, 1918 and was discharged as medically unfit.

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BARNES, Francis Austin

Service No. 3619
Private
48th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on March 25, 1872 at Adelaide, South Australia
Son of Isabella (nee Hunt) and Edward David Barnes
Husband of Mary Ann Barnes
Occupation prior to enlistment – Railway porter
Enlisted on September 30, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in England
Returned to Australia aboard the “Persic” in February, 1918 and discharged as medically unfit.
Died on February 4, 1953

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BARNES, Joseph Thomas

Service No 6784
Private
48th Battalion
Born 28 August 1879 at Glynde, SA
Son of David West BARNES & Cahrlotte nee HANTON

Portrait of Private Joseph Thomas Barnes, 48th Battalion AIF.
School teacher from Payneham, SA.
Husband of Muriel Thurza BARNES
Drowned in the Irish Sea, 10 November 1918, aged 39.

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BARNES, Roy Walter

Service no 12697
10th Field Ambulance
Born 22 February 1897 at Wayville, SA
Son of Henry BARNES & Alma Roberta nee CARLIER of 72 Rose Terrace, Wayville, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Mechanical Engineer
Enlisted 04 February 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France & Belgium
Returned to Australia 07 August 1919 per "Orita"

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BARNES, William Henry

Service No. 5037
Lance Corporal
10th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on March 22, 1883 at Dublin South Australia
Son of Isabella (nee Hunt) and Edward David Barnes
Husband of Eva Gertrude (nee Thornton) Barnes
Occupation prior to enlistment – Sawyer
Enlisted on December 27, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in Egypt and France
Killed in action on April 7, 1917 at Bullecourt, France aged 34.
There is no known grave but he is commemorated at the Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France.

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BARNS, Frank Lanceley

Service no 3473
Trooper
3rd Australian Light Horse
Born 26 August 1890 at Hundred of Colton, SA
Son of Frederick BARNS & Doretta nee LUCK
Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer

The original grave marker, covered in flowers, of 3473 Trooper (Tpr) Frank Launsley Barns, 3rd Australian Light Horse, of Streaky Bay, SA. Tpr Barns enlisted on 30 March 1917 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Commonwealth on 2 November 1917. He died of pneumonia in Egypt on 22 October 1918 aged 27 years.

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BARR, Daniel

Service no 2566
Lance Corpoal
10th Battalion
Born 18 January 1888 at Glanville, SA
Son of James William BARR and Maria nee BOWDEN
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 16 April 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in Gallipoli, Egypt and France
Awarded Military Medal
Killed in action 09 May 1917 in France

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BARR, Gilbert Robert

Service no 5995
Private
16th Battalion
Born 06 August 1879 at Wild Horse Plains, SA
Son of Andrew BARR & Rossetta Almedea nee GILBERT
Enlisted 22 March 1916 in Perth WA aged 36 years
Occupation prior to enlistment Teamster, living at Doodlakine, WA.
Wife Emily Phyllis nee REEVE.
Died 31 October, 1917 at 2nd Aust. General Hospital, Hovre, France from wounds received in action on October 21, 1917.
Buried: Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France - Plot 6, Row F, Grave 20.

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BARR, Robert

Service no 7957
Private
1st A G H
Born 31 March 1871 at Glasgow, Scotland
Son of Albany P BARR
Husband of Caroline BARR of 88 Flinders Street, Adelaide
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 16 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 09 February 1916 per "Nestor"
Home Service 3 years 148 days.
Prior to enlistment Private Barr served in the South African War from 1899 to 1902
Died 01 June 1945

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BARRATT, Hartley Clifford

Service No. 3851
Private
48th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on June 16, 1899 at Angaston, South Australia
Son of Bertha Anna and C. Barratt of Angaston, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlistment – Labourer
Enlisted on January 14, 1918 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
Received gunshot wounds to the right arm on October 7, 1918 and was invalided to England before being returned to Australia aboard the “Karoola” in December, 1918.

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BARRATT, Sydney Vincent

Service No. 1070
Sergeant
43rd Battalion A.I.F.
Born on July 20, 1895 at Angaston, South Australia
Son of Bertha Anna and C. Barratt of Angaston, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlistment – Bank Clerk
Enlisted on March 15, 1916 at Port Augusta, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia aboard the “Wiltshire” in July, 1919.

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BARRATT, Walter Robert Charles

Service No. 3620
Private
50th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on May 13, 1882 at Greenock, South Australia
Son of Bertha Anna and C. Barratt of Angaston, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlistment – labourer
Enlisted on October 17, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia aboard the “Swakopmund” in June, 1919.

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BARRETT, Bertie Gerald

Service no 916
Trooper
11th Light Horse
Born Frances, SA
Son of Daniel BARRETT
Occupation prior to enlistment Selector.

Portrait of 916 Trooper (Tpr) Bertie Gerald Barrett, of Frances, South Australia, who enlisted in Brisbane, Queensland with the 11th Light Horse on 10 March 1915. He embarked on HMAT Kyarra on 16 August 1915 for the Dardanelles. He transferred to the 2nd Light Horse on 14 November 1915 before rejoining the 11th Light Horse in Egypt on 22 February 1916. Pte Barrett was killed in action on the Sinai Peninsula on 7 August 1916 aged 36 years.

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BARRETT, John Cleveland

Service no 6720
Lance Corporal
10th Battalion
Born 06 March 1897 at Eastwood, SA
Son of John William BARRETT & Florence Amelia nee TRIPLETT of 87 Glen Osmond Road, Eastwood, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Coach Builder
Enlisted 22 August 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France and Belgium
Suffered Shell Shock 02 October 1917 and invalided to No 6 General Hospital, Rouen.
Recovered and returned only to be wounded at Metran 22 April 1918.
Invalided to No 15 C C S, Ebblingham.
Returned to Australia 30 August 1919 per "Ulysses"

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BARRETT, John Cyril

Service no 3117
Private
50th Battalion
Resided Mount Cooper, SA.

A farmer prior to enlistement, Pte Barrett embarked with the 8th Reinforcements from Adelaide on HMAT Berrima on 16 December 1916.
On 27 September 1917 he was killed in action in Belgium, aged 25.
He has no known grave and is commemorated at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

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BARRON, William

Service No 3759
Private
27th Battalion
Born 17 May 1885 at Mitcham, SA
Son of William BARRON & Sarah Jane nee TAYLOR

Portrait of 3759 Private (Pte) William Barron, a miner of Kadina, South Australia. He enlisted in the 27th Battalion on 21 August 1915 and embarked from Adelaide on HMAT Miltiades on 7 February 1916 for Egypt. He transferred to the 50th Battalion on 2 February 1916 and embarked for Plymouth in June 1916 before joining his battalion in France on 17 July 1916. Pte Barron was admitted to hospital with pneumonia on 11 August 1916 and died the following day, aged 31 years.

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BARTHOLOMAEUS, Edwin Louis

Service no 1970
Corporal
Born 03 September 1897 at Adelaide, SA
Son of William Bernardt BARTHOLOMAEUS & Grace Alice nee WALKER of East Parade, Kensington, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Coach Trimmer
Enlisted 08 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt & France
Killed in action at Pozieres 06 August 1916
Letters form Chaplain of battion show every confidence of trustworthiness, both as a good soldier and a true Christian.
Buried COURCELETTE BRITISH CEMETERY II F 1

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BARTHOLOMAEUS, Hubert Alexander

Service no
Sergeant
10th Battalion
Husband of Florence Ella BARTHOLOMAEUS of Greenock, S A
Born 20 March 1896 at Broken Hill, NSW
Son of Mrs. Grace Alice BARTHOLOMAEUS, of East Parade, Kensington, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic
Enlisted 20 August 1914 at Morphettville, SA
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium.
Wounded Moquet Farm August 1916
Discharged as medically unfit
Returned to Australia 10 December 1917 per "Beltana"
Served in WWII

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BARTHOLOMAEUS, Leslie Norman

Carpenter's Crew
Born 15 April, 1895 at Broken Hill NSW
Son of Mrs. Grace Alice BARTHOLOMAEUS, East Parade, Kensington, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Cabinet Maker
Enlisted 20 October 1912
Served on HMAS "Australia" for 3 1/2 years and HMAS "Fantome".
Discharged in Adelaide after 5 1/2 years service
Served in WWII

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BARTHOLOMEUS, Stanley Bertram

Service no 3907
Sergeant
32nd Battalion
Born 08 August 1893 at Broken Hill, NSW
Son of Grace Alice BARTHOLOMAEUS of East Parade, Kensington, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Government Clerk
Enlisted 18 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Invalided to Etretat, then to England in July 1918
Employed non-military employement office Grosvenor Place, London
Discharged 12 December 1919
Returned to Australia 28 October 1919 per "Berrima"

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BARTLETT, Cecil Ernest

Service no 2761
Private
32nd Battalion
Born 26 Feburary 1892 at Leasingham, SA
Son of Alfred James BARTLETT & Susannah nee SPACKMAN

France, c. 1917. Studio portrait of 2761 Private Cecil Ernest Bartlett, 5th Reinforcements, 32nd Battalion, 1st AIF, in full battle dress. He is holding a gas mask in his left hand and a rifle with bayonet fixed to it in his right. Private Bartlett was born in Leasingham, SA, in 1893 and enlisted in the 1st AIF on 1916-01-04. He was killed in action in France on 1917-09-30. The portrait was taken for a postcard that Private Bartlett sent to his wife in Mintaro, SA.

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BARTLETT, Harold Lyle

Service No. 20470
Sapper
5th Division Signal Company
Born on October 8, 1898 at Adelaide, South Australia
Son of Emily Annie (nee Lyle) and Herbert Edgar Bartlett
Occupation prior to enlistment – Fitter and turner
Enlisted on October 25, 1917 at Adelaide, South Australia
He served in Egypt but became ill and was invalided to England. He died of pneumonia on April 4, 1918 at Military Hospital, Bedford, England aged 19.
He is buried in Kempston Cemetery, Bedfordshire, England – Row M, Grave 70.

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BARTLEY, Frank Howard

Service no 4500
Private
32nd Battalion

Frank was the oldest son of George and Elizabeth Bartley. He was born on the 14th October 1881 in Minlaton SA, where his parents were farmers. They sold the farm and moved to Adelaide. Frank worked much of the time in the railways, helping to construct the Sleeps Hill Tunnel at Mitcham just before he enlisted on the 17th October 1916. He left Adelaide aboard the Berrima on the 16th December as a member of the 12th Reinforcement of the 32nd Battalion. Due to the amputation of a finger he did not join the battalion in the field until the 26th October 1917. He remained with his unit until he was killed in action on the 29th September 1918, when he was hit by a shell between Bellicourt and Nauroy in France. He was buried there but his grave was not identified after the war and he is remembered on the wall of the Australain National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux. We believe he was engaged to a woman named Lucy Wells before he enlisted.

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BARTSCH, Charles Edward

Service No 36
Private
43rd Battalion
Born 01 April 1887 at Willochra, SA
Son of Paul BARTSCH & Christina nee DOMIER

Studio portrait of 36 Private (Pte) Charles Edward Bartsch, 43rd Battalion. A labourer from Port Augusta, SA, Pte Bartsch enlisted in July 1915 and on 9 June 1916 embarked from Adelaide on HMAT Afric with A Company. Pte Bartsch was killed in action near Peronne, France, on 2 September 1918, aged 31 years. He is buried at Peronne Communal Cemetery. Pte Bartsch's Roll of Honour citation, completed by his mother after the war, notes that four of Pte Bartsch's cousins were also killed during the war.

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BARUH, Norman Dudley

Service No. 3374
Sapper
6th Field Company Engineers
Born in 1887 at Paddington, N.S.W.
Son of Matilda and L. Baruh
Occupation prior to enlistment – Carpenter
Enlisted on October 1, 1915 at Adelaide.
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Wounded on May 4, 1917 at Bullecourt, invalided to Winchcombe Hospital, England.
Returned to Australia aboard the “Field Marshall” in May, 1918 and discharged as medically unfit.

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BATCHELOR, William Henry Edwin Cyril

Service No 1595
Private
10th Battalion
Born 06 August 1892 at Sempahore, SA
Son of Henry Charles Reginald BATCHELOR & Amy Catherine nee DEMPSTER

Studio portrait of 1595 Private (Pte) William Henry Edwin Cyril Batchelor, 10th Battalion, of Gilberton, SA. An accountant and clerk who served four years in the Senior Cadets before enlisting in December 1914, Pte Batchelor left Australia for Egypt with the 3rd Reinforcements, and arrived on the Gallipoli peninsula in May 1915. He was wounded in the left shoulder several days after arrival and was repatriated to Malta before rejoining the battalion in September. He was evacuated from Gallipoli a second time in October 1915 with enteritis and was hospitalised in Gibraltar and later London. After rejoining the battalion in France for service on the Western Front in August 1916, Pte Batchelor was killed during the Second Battle of Bullecourt on 6 May 1917, aged 25, and has no known grave. Accoring to his Roll of Honour circular, Pte Batchelor "was one of the first officers apponted as a Lieutenant in the Compulsory Training Scheme of Senior Cadets on 1 July 1911. He enlisted as a private in the AIF, 10th Battalion, and declined to await a possible commission in a later battalion".

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BATES, Ernest William

Service No 270
Sergeant
27th Battalion
Born 14 April, 1891 at Adelaide, SA
Son of William Henry BATES & Rebecca nee CREAMAN

The grave of 270 Sergeant Ernest William Bates, 27th Battalion, of Adelaide, SA, died of wounds 7 August 1916, in Puchevillers British Cemetery. The graves surrounding marked with a simple wooden cross are unidentified. This image is one of a set of photographs of the original graves of some members of the 27th Battalion. The Battalion funded the purchase of the camera through its adjutant Captain (Capt) Southon for 5541 Pte G R Barrington to photograph the graves. The camera and negatives were then acquired by Major John L Treloar on behalf of the Australian War Museum, reimbursing costs for the camera to Capt Southon.

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BATISTE, Hubert

Service No. 22499
Gunner
10th F A B
Son of Grace nee LEAN & Alfred BATISTE
Born 19 February 1887 at Moonta Mines.
Enlisted on 18th February, 1915, and embarked from Victoria on the 20th May, 1916, for England.
From there he proceeded to France with the 110th Howitzer Brigade, 10th A.F.A. Brigade.
Returned to Australia on the "China" on 1st January 1919

BATT, George

Service No. 2329A
Sergeant
27th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on May 29, 1893 at Thebarton, South Australia.
Son of Maria Jane (nee Roberts) and George Batts.
Husband of Gladys Mary (nee Omsby) Batts.
Occupation prior to enlistment – Grocer.
Enlisted on June 22, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia.
Served in Egypt and France. He received gunshot wounds to the abdomen on November 5, 1916 in Flers, France and died at the 38 Casualty Clearing Station on November 12, 1916 aged 23.
He is buried at Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourte-L’Abbe, France

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BATTY, Robert John

Service No. 1673 (later 1673A)
Private
16th Battalion
Born 12 December 1895 at Norwood, South Australia
Son of David BATTY & Delia nee JEWELL

A gardener of Norwood, SA, prior to enlistment, he embarked on HMAT Borda on 11 January 1916.
Pte Batty died of accidental injuries at Reninghelst, Belgium, on 11 October 1916; he was aged 20 years.

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BAULDERSTONE, Herbert Charles

Service no 2127
Private
48th Battalion

Born 29 December 1893 at West Nairne, SA
Son of James BAULDERSTON & Jane nee HAINES
Occupation prior to enlistment Station Hand
Enlisted 26 April 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Died of Pneumonia 15 December 1918 at Calais General Hospital
Buried LES BARAQUES MILITARY CEMETERY, SANGATTE VII C 10

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BAUMANN, Oscar Erich

Service No 10
Sergeant
32nd Battalion
Born 21 June 1896 at Hahndorf, SA
Son of Heinrich Christian BAUMANN & Marie Louise nee TEMME

Portrait of 10 Sergeant (Sgt) Oscar Eric Baumann, 32nd Battalion. A joiner from Eastwood, South Australia, prior to enlistment he was rapidly promoted to Sergeant based on his previous military service with the 74th Infantry Citizen Military Forces. He embarked from Adelaide onboard HMAT Geelong on 18 December 1915 for Egypt and from there sailed to Marseilles, arriving on 23 June 1916. Sgt Baumann was reported missing in action at Fleurbaix during the Battle of Fromelles and his death on 20 July 1916 was confirmed through the Red Cross in Geneva; he was 20 years old. After the war his grave could not be located and he was commemorated on the VC Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France. In 2008 a burial ground was located at nearby Pheasant Wood containing the bodies of 250 British and Australian soldiers including Sgt Baumann. All of the remains were reburied in the newly created Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetery. At the time of the official dedication of the new cemetery on 19 July 2010, ninety-six of the Australians had been identified through a combination of anthropological, archaeological, historical and DNA information. Work is continuing on identifying the other remains relocated from the burial ground and buried in the new cemetery as unknown soldiers. Sgt Baumann is among those who have not been identified and his name will remain on the VC Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial.

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BAVERSTOCK, James Henry

Service no 436
Private
32nd Battalion B Company
Born 25 April, 1888 at Queenstown, SA
Son of James BAVERSTOCK & Maria nee LYNCH
Occupation Ironworker
Enlistment date 5 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll 28 June 1915
Place of enlistment Adelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 32nd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/49/1
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll 32nd Battalion
Returned to Australia 9 February 1919
Discharge date 20 May 1919
Other details
Appointed Lance Corporal, 12 February 1916.
War service: Egypt, Western Front
Wounded in action twice
Appointed Sergeant, 26 April 1917; detached to 8th Training Bn, Hurdcott, England, 28 May 1917.

On Command, Bomb School, Lyndhurst, 15 July 1917; rejoined 8th Training Bn, 28 July 1917.

On Command, BOMB SCHOOL, Lyndhurst, 24 September 1917; qualified as instructor; rejoined 8th Training Bn, 10 October 1917.
War service: 3 years 320 days (of which 3 years 131 days were abroad)
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

BAWDEN, David Rickaby

Service no 3591
Private
3rd Light Horse Brigade
Born August 2, 1897 at Sandilands, SA
Son of Hugh and Mary Ann (Dolly) (nee RICKABY) BAWDEN
Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer
Enlisted August 29, 1917 in Adelaide aged 21
Returned to Australia aboard P.T. "Sydney" in April, 1919.

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BAWDEN, Hugh

Service no 5969
Lance Corporal
10th Battalion AIF
Born 02 November 1894 at Muloowrute, SA
Son of Hugh BAWDEN & Mary Ann nee RICKABY of Sandilands, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer
Enlisted 24th April 1916 in Adelaide, aged 21 years
Killed in action 10 August 1918 in France
Buried Heath Cemetery near Harbonnieres Plot 7 Row I Grave 14

BAYLY, Alfred William

Service no 56049
Private
A G B Dept
Born Prospect, SA
Son of Thomas Ebby Meredith BAYLY of Main North Road, Prospect
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Enlisted 21 May 1918 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Returned to Australia 09 October 1919 per 'Ajana'

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BAYNES, Ambrose Henry

Service no 479
10th Battalion
Born 03 January 1890 at Burra, SA
Son of The Late John BAYNES Mrs. Emily IVEY (fmly BAYNES nee BENNETT), Kooringa, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Hairdresser
Enlisted 24 August 1914 at Morphettville, SA
Served Egypt & Gallipoli and France.
Returned to Australia 02 December 1918 per "Port Sydney"

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BAYNES, Roy George

Service no 481
Captain
50th Battalion
Born 31 July 1892 at Baldry Leighton, SA
Son of the late John BAYNES & Mrs. Emily IVEY, Kooringa, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Shunter
Enlisted 24 August 1914 at Morphettville, SA
Served Egypt, Gallipoli & France.
Wounded on 2 occasions - second gunshot wound to ches, penetrating, face, eye, abdominal wall.
Returned to Australia discharged medically unfit.

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BEARD, Fisher

Service No 3005
Corporal
6th reinforcements 3rd Pioneers
Enlisted 25th September 1916 at Blackboy Hill. He was born in Semaphore, South Australia in 1892 to parents Walter Fisher Beard and Emma Eliza Heath. He came to W.A with his family in 1904 where his father had set up a Drapery Business in Fremantle. His occupation was farmer. Left Fremantle on the “Persic” 29th December 1916. Fisher went to England and trained at Fovant before arriving in France on 8th September 1917. He was awarded the Military Medal on 22nd August 1918.
The citation read “On the early morning of the 22nd August, 1918, between Etinhem and the Front Line immediately West of Bray-Sur-Somme, No 3005 Private Fisher Beard, who was a Runner attached to Battalion Headquarters, had to be sent with Despatches from D.H.Q to the Companies in the line. This work was of a very important nature, owing to heavy enemy artillery fire, communication was extremely difficult, as lines were continuously broken. On three occasions Private Beard made this trip, not only in the early morning, but later in the day when he was under full observation. Although subjected to very heavy artillery fire, and on approaching the Line, under direct rifle and machine gun fire, he successfully accomplished his task, showing exceptional courage and devotion to duty and setting a fine example to all ranks. His coolness throughout, and the promptness and despatch with which he carried out his duties are worthy of the very highest praise”.
Sadly in November 1918 Fisher’s father died suddenly. Fisher returned to Australia on 28th February 1919 on the “Anchises”. He returned to Kulin, his wife and farming. Fisher’s wife was Gertrude Wilson the sister of Albert and John Wilson who also served in WW1. In 1931 on the death of his older brother and mother Fisher returned to Fremantle and the family Drapery business. He and his wife had three adopted children. Fisher died in 1961 and is buried in the Fremantle Cemetery.

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BEATON, Angus MM

Service no 3652
Lance Corporal
7th Field Ambulance
Born 17 August 1890 at Dergholm, Vic.
Son of Eliza and Rodrick BEATON
Husband of Mrs. Doris M BEATON of Mount Gambier
Enlisted 25 January 1915 in Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Wounded at Villers Bretonneux August 1918
Recovered and returned to duty
Awarded Military Medal at Ypres 1917
Returned to Australia 27 May 1919 per 'Wyrooma'

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BEATON, Neil

Service no 489
Private
7th Light Horse Regiment
Born 06 April 1888 at Casterton, Vic.
Son of Eliza and Roderick BEATON of Mt. Gambier, SA
Enlisted 12 September 1914 in Sydney, NSW
Served in Egypt and Gallipoli
Died of wounds on hospital ship, 13 October 1915
Buried at sea

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BEATON, Robert John

Service No: 3241A
Rank: Private
Battalion: 50th Battalion
Born: Bendigo, Victoria
Husband of Rose Eva Beaton of No. 3 Ballarat St., Mile End, Sth Aust
Occupation prior to Enlistment: Labourer
Enlisted 16th August 1915, Adelaide, Sth Aust
Served in: Egypt and France
Awarded the Military Medal on 14th October 1917
Died of Wounds at the 5th Casualty Clearing Station, France on 2nd July 1918
Buried: Crouy British Cemetery near Amiens, France – Plot 3, Row C, Grave 24

BEATY, Sydney James

Service No 4007
Private
23rd Battalion
Born 01 November 1892 at Gawler South, SA
Son of Edward BEATY & Margaret nee KAINEY

Studio portrait of 4007 Private (Pte) Sydney Beattie, 9th Reinforcements, 23rd Battalion, of Glenelg, SA. Pte Beattie enlisted on 20 September 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Warilda in Melbourne on 8 February 1916.
He returned to Australia on 25 March 1919.

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BEAUCHAMP, Percy Albert

Service No. 7617
Gunner
Field Artillery Reinforcements
Born on November 30, 1887 at Port Augusta, South Australia
Husband of Daisy Beauchamp of Prospect, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlistment – Baker
Enlisted on September 17, 1915 at Adelaide and served with the Field Artillery in Melbourne before being discharged as medically unfit on March 28, 1916 suffering from severe sciatica.

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BECK, Gordon Wentworth

Service no 274
Private
27th Battalion
Born January 31, 1897 at Clare
Son of Herbert Humphrey & Mary Elizabeth (nee Prior) BECK
Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer
Enlisted January 23, 1915 at Adelaide aged 19
Returned to Australia in March, 1919 aboard "Kashmir".
Died 1974

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BECK, Irvine Samuel

Service Number 6562
Private
50th Battalion
Born Jan 1898 in Sheffield, Tasmania.
Son of Hebert John & Susan Beck of Cunliffe, South Australia
Occupation prior to Enlistment: Farmer
Enlisted 28 July, 1916, at Adelaide, South Australia; enlisted as part of the 27th Battalion, 19th reinforcements, then was transferred to the 50th Battalion in France
Served in France
Killed in action 25th April 1918.
His body was buried 500 yards south of the village of Villiers – Bretonneaux. However due to further heavy bombardment in the area after his body was buried, the War Graves unit were unable to recover his remains, and concluded that all traces of the grave were obliterated.
He is remembered with honour on the Villiers-Bretonneaux Memorial and on the Roll of Honour at the Australian War Memorial. Commemorated in perpetuity.
Photograph obtained from "Hurcombes Hungry Half Hundred" A history of the 50th Battalion AIF in South Australia

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BECKER, Walter Oswald

Service No: 504
Rank: Private
Battalion: 27th Battalion
Born: Hundred of Brownlow, Sth Aust
Son of Mr Carl Henrich Becker & Mrs Pauline Elizabeth Becker, Saddleworth, Sth Aust.
Occupation prior to Enlistment: Labourer
Enlisted 23 February 1915, Keswick, Sth. Aust.
Served in: Gallipoli, Belgium, France
Died 5th November 1916, France
Memorialised Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France

BEER, Ernest William

Service no 2515
Private
27th Battalion
Born 12 April 1882 at Dublin, SA
Son of William BEER & Mary Ann nee SHANTON of Milner Street, West Hilton, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer
Husband of Florence BEER of Bute, SA
Enlisted 25 April 1916 at Kadina, SA
Served in France & Belgium.
Killed in action 20 September 1917 at Polygon Wood
Buried YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31.

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BEGG, Frederick James

Service no 5668
Private
16th Battalion
Born 13 March 1877 at Semaphore, SA
Son of William BEGG & Sarah Eleanor nee ALLSOP
Occupation prior to enlistment Assayer

Studio portrait of Australian Prisoner of War (POW) 5668 Private (Pte) Frederick James Begg, 16th Battalion, from Picton, Western Australia, taken at Schneidemuhl, POW camp, Germany. Pte Begg enlisted at the age of 39 on 21 March 1916 and embarked for overseas on 18 July 1918 aboard HMAT Seang Bee. He was reported missing on 11 April 1917 and later identified as a POW. He was repatriated to England on 1 December 1918 and arrived back in Australia on 2 August 1919. One of a series of over 80 photographs of Allied POWs in the camp at Schneidemuhl, given to 3235 Corporal (Cpl) James Skelly, 55th Battalion, from Rockdale, NSW, by fellow POWs as a souvenir of their time together. Cpl Skelly was a self-described "special correspondent" for the Australian Red Cross while at Schneidemuhl and originally donated these photographs to the Ramsgate R.S.L. The original is stored in the AWM archive store.

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BELL, Allan Hugh

Service no 1037
Sergeant
11th Field Ambulance
Born 26 May 1893 at St. Peters, SA
Son of David BELL & Grace nee FRASER of Payneham Road, St. Peters, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Plumber
Enlisted 22 August 1914 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium.
Returned to Australia 25 December 1918 per "Port Lyttleton"

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BELL, Clive Bently

Service No 3110
Private
3rd Light Horse.
Born 25 January 1894 at Mount Torrens, South Australia.
Son of James BELL & Louisa Annie nee WOOD
Occupation prior to enlistment Laborer
Returned to Australia

BELL, John Samuel

Service no 3365
Private
50th Battalion
Born 24 August 1895 at McLaren Flat
Son of Francis John Paterson and Elizabeth Hannah BELL OF McLaren Vale
Occupation prior to enlistment Vigneron
Enlisted 29 November 1916
Served in France and Belgium
Killed in action at Polygon Wood 02 September 1917
Buried at Buttes New British Cemetery, Polygon Wood
XXVI A 17

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BELL, Mayo Cuthbert

Service no 5003
Private
32nd Battalion
Born 22 December 1898 at Friedrichwalde, SA
Son of William BELL
Husband of Mrs. Ida M. Bell of Cowell, SA
Enlisted 6 August 1917
Occupation prior to enlistment Baker
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia 13 May 1919

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BELL, Roderick James

Service no 4733
Private
15th Reinforcements 10th Battalion
Born 26 December 1892 at McLaren Flat
Son of Francis John Paterson and Elizabeth Hannah BELL of McLaren Vale
Occupation prior to enlistment Vigneron
Enlisted 14 October 1915
Served in France and Belgium
Killed in action at Messines 11 June 1917
Buried N E Messines
Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial

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BENNETT, Allen Fulscher

Service No. 6726
Private
10th Battalion
Mother Blanche GLADES (no birth registered) born at Wallaroo, South Australia.
Occupation prior to enlistment Laborer.
Returned to Australia

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BENNETT, Arthur Edmund John

Service No. 2615
Private
50th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on November 3, 1896 at St. Peters, South Australia
Son of E.A. and Arthur Bennet
Occupation prior to enlistment – Clerk
Enlisted on April 30, 1917 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
Mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig’s dispatch of March 16, 1919.
Returned to Australia aboard the “Argylshire” in August, 1919.

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BENNETT, Colin Charles

Private
Enlisted
8th November 1918
Born 04 November, 1899 at North Adelaide, SA
Son of Thomas Charles BENNETT & Julia Bertha nee TURNER of Buller Street, Prospect, SA

Accepted but not required for service, owing to cessation of hostilities.

National Bank of Australasia Record of War Service of Bank and Staff 1914-1918

BENNETT, Cyril Ernest Douglas

Service No. 56044
Private
2nd Australian Field Ambulance
Born on May 30, 1889 at Port Pirie, South Australia
Son of Mary and Alfred Edward Bennett of Peterborough, South Australia.
Occupation prior to enlistment – Cleaner with the South Australian Railways.
Enlisted on May 10, 1918 at Peterborough, South Australia
Served in England.
Returned to Australia aboard the “Matartau” in December, 1919.

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BENNETT, Francis

Service No 6110
Private
10th Battalion
Born 06 April 1879 at Kadina SA.
Son of Thomas Sandy BENNETT & Phillipa nee GLAVILL

Studio portrait of 6110 Private (Pte) Francis Bennett, 10th Battalion, of Kadina, SA.
A mason prior to enlisting in June 1916, Pte Bennett embarked from Adelaide on board HMAT Ballarat (A70) on 12 August 1916. Pte Bennett served on the Western Front and was killed in action at Lihon, the Somme, France on 10 August 1918.
He was 38 years of age.
Buried HEATH CEMETERY, HARBONNIERES VII B 20

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BENNETT, Frederick Reginald

Service No. 1860
Private
32 Battallion, 2 Reinforcements
Born 2 June 1883, Magill, South Australia
Son of Charles BENNETT & Jane nee ROBINSON
Occupation Baker
Address Byant Road, Magill, South Australia
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 32
Enlistment date 26 August 1915
Miscellaneous details from Nominal Roll Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 11 January 1916
Taken on strength to the 16th Battalion A.I.F., Tel-el-Kibir, Egypt on 10 March 1916, disembarked HMAT ‘Canada’ Marseilles, France on 9 June 1916. Killed in action in the field, France on 23 August 1916

No known grave Viller-Bretonneux War Memorial, France

Courtesy of Marlene Prigent (Adelaide)

BENNETT, George

Service No. 20536
Corporal
4th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company
Born on January 29, 1897 in London, England
Son of Mrs. Mary Bennett
Husband of M.E. Bennett of Renmark, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlistment – Farm hand
Enlisted on December 2, 1917 at Naracoorte, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia aboard the “Karmala” in September, 1919

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BENNETT, Herbert Charles

Service no 15997
Gunner
Field Artillery
Born 11 December 1892 at Norwood
Son of Mark Smith BENNETT and Minnie Morrison nee BLUNCK
Occupation prior to enlistment Wood Merchant
Enlisted 22 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia 05 August 1919 per 'Miltiades'

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BENNETT, Jack Robertson

Service No 11131
Private
Australian Army Service Corps.
Born 16 July 1892 at Walkerville, SA
Son of Arthur Berkly BENNETT & Mary nee ROBERTSON
Occupation prior to enlistment clerk from North Wakerville, South Australia
Enlisted on 30 August 1915.
He embarked for overseas with the 25th Company, 3rd Divisional Train from Adelaide on 9 June 1916 aboard HMAT Afric. After serving on the Western Front in France, he arrived back in Australia on 16 August 1919 with rank of Corporal.

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P07159.130

BENNETT, John Patrick Augustine

Service no 1861
Private
48th Battalion
Born Adelaide, SA (no birth under this name however maybe Augtustus Pleitner BENNETT)
Occupation prior to enlistment Laborer

The graves of 1109 Private (Pte) James Whelan, 28th Battalion, of Gawler, SA, killed in action 8 August 1916, and 1861 Pte John Patrick Augustine Bennett, 48th Battalion, of Adelaide, SA, died of wounds 7 August 1916, in Puchevillers British Cemetery. Pte Whelan also had two brothers in the AIF. The cross over the grave of Pte Bennett was erected by F Bennett. This image is one of a set of photographs of the original graves of some members of the 27th Battalion. The Battalion funded the purchase of the camera through its adjutant Captain (Capt) Southon for 5541 Pte G R Barrington to photograph the graves. The camera and negatives were then acquired by Major John L Treloar on behalf of the Australian War Museum, reimbursing costs for the camera to Capt Southon.

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BENNETT, Roy Lindsay

Service no 2781
Corporal
16th Battalion
Born 19 June 1895 at Prospect, SA
Son of William Charles BENNETT & Catherine nee FRASER of 16 Danby Street, Torrensville, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Electrician
Enlisted 13 July 1915 per Keswick, SA
Served in Eygpt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium
Wounded at Gueudecourt July 1917
Wounded Chaulnes 23 August 1918 and invalided to Brighton Hospital England
Rejoined Unit
Returned to Australia 06 March 1919 per "Ceramic"

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BENNETT, William Alfred

Private 2287
Private
30th Battalion

Born in Bristol England and came to Australia in about 1912 at the age of 23
He worked in Meningie as a railway worker before he enlisted on the 7th January 1916. He was assigned to the 32nd Battalion and left aboard the Anchises on the 30th March 1916. He transferred to the 30th Battalion in May of that year. On the 19th July the 30th battalion played a role in the AIF’s first major battle on the Western front at Fromelles. William was one of almost 2000 Australian soldiers who lost their lives that night, and is among the 1299 whose grave is unknown and whose name is on the wall of the VC Corner Memorial near Fromelles in France. He was 26 at the time of his death.

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BENNETT, William Henry

Service no 5235
S. Sergeant
4th Field Bakery
Born 09 October 1891 at Kent Town, SA
Son of Mark Smith BENNETT and Minnie Morrison nee BLUNCK, Church Avenue, Norwood
Occupation prior to enlistment Baker
Enlisted 28 November 1914 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France
Returned to Australia 15 February 1920 per 'Megantic'

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BENSON, James DCM

Service No. 1 (first member to join the 32nd Battalion A.I.F.)
2nd Lieutenant
32nd Battalion A.I.F.
Born on October 7, 1879 at Bundaberg, Queensland
Son of Neil Peter Benson
Husband of Florence Lilian (nee Moor-Martin)
Occupation prior to enlistment – Linesman
Enlisted on July 5, 1915 at Keswick, South Australia
Served in Egypt and France
Killed in action on July 20, 1916 at Fleurbaux, Battle of Fromelles aged 37
Buried at VC Corner, Australia Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France

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BERESFORD, Guy Errol de la Poer

Service No 2113
Corporal
27th Battalion
Occupation prior to enlistment salesman from North Adelaide, South Australia
Enlisted on 31 May 1915.
He embarked for overseas as a Private with the 4th Reinforcements from Adelaide on 21 September 1915 aboard HMAT Star of England.
After being wounded in action in France on 29 June 1916, he was evacuated to England for medical treatment and then transferred to the Pay Corps.
Cpl Beresford arrived back in Australia on 10 November 1919.
Died 25 January 1944 at Glenelg, South Australia. Aged 54 years.

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P07159.024

BERRIMAN, Frank Palmer

Service no 3693
Lieutenant
52nd Battalion
Born 31 December 1891 at North Adelaide, SA
Son of George Stevens BERRIMAN & Virginia nee PALMER
Enlisted 26th August 1915
Served in Egypt and France,
Wounded
Awarded Military Cross for conspicuous bravery in capturing enemy's stronghold at Messines.
Returned to Bank duty 7th April 1919

National Bank of Australasia Record of War Service of Bank and Staff 1914-1918

BERRIMAN, Kenneth

Service no 21099
Sapper
3rd Div. Signallers
Born 23 December 1898 at Prospect, SA
Son of Harrie and Lily BERRIMAN of 1 Rose St., Prospect
Occuaption prior to enlistment Warehouseman
Enlisted 18 January 1917 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia 16 August 1919 per 'Wiltshire'

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BERRIMAN, Ralph Vaughan

Service no B5132
Sapper
Engineers
Born 20 April 1917 at Stirling East
Son of George and V BERRIMAN of 18 Daphne St., Prospect
Occupation prior to enlistment Mettallurgist and mining engineer
Enlisted 11 August 1915
Contracted rheumatism whils in camp
Discharged 07 March 1916

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BERRIMAN, Robert Harold

Flight Lieutenant
4th Squad A F C
Born 25 December 1895 at Prospect
Occuaption prior to enlistment Electrical Engineer
Enlisted 16 May 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia 12 December 1919 per 'Nestor'

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BERTRAM, Alan Lewis

Service no 6528
Private
50th Battalion
Born 04 September 1891 at Davenport, SA
Son of Edwin Lewis James BERTRAM & Flora Augusta nee PIPER of Burra, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Engineer
Enlisted 24 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France, Belgium.
Severely wounded at Villers Bretonneaux 25 April 1918
Returned to Australia 13 May 1919 per "Dongola"

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BEST, Francis Mayfield

2nd Liet.
5th Div. Eng.
Born 09 January 1887 at Blyth Plains, SA
Son of Tom Charles BEST & Eva Anne nee MAYFIELD
Occupation prior to enlistment Engineer
Enlisted Adelaide.
Returned to Australia 22 November 1919

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BESWETHERICK, James George Nesbit

Service No: 232
Lance Sergeant
43rd Battalion
Born 23 June 1896 at Minlacowie, SA
Son of Courtney BESWETHERICK and Theresa Veronica FLETCHER fmly BESWETHERICK nee CANTWELL, Minlaton, Yorke Peninsula
Enlisted: 18 May 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Age: 19 years
Occupation: Farmer
Served: France
Wounded in Action 3 times
Awarded: Croixde de Guerre 12 January 1919
Returned to Australia 13 November 1919 per 'Port Denison'

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BETTERIDGE, Allan Rupert

Service No. 450
Corporal
No. 1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corp.
Born on October 11, 1891 at Port Augusta, South Australia
Son of Florence and Rupert Arthur Betteridge
Husband of Constance Emma Betteridge
Occupation prior to enlistment – Motor mechanic
Enlisted on October 14, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in Egypt and Palestine
Mentioned in despatches.
Returned to Australia aboard the “Port Sydney” in April, 1919

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BETTERIDGE, Alva Noel

Service No. 2335
Private
27th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on December 25, 1895 at Broken Hill, N.S.W.
Son of Florence and Rupert Arthur Betteridge
Husband of Vera Betteridge
Occupation prior to enlistment – Butcher
Enlisted on June 21, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium
He was wounded on November 5, 1916 at Flers, resulting in the amputation of his right leg.
He returned to Australia aboard the “Karoola” in August, 1917 and was discharged as medically unfit.

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BETTERIDGE, Arthur Leslie

Service No. 226
Corporal
9th Light Horse Regiment
Born on October 12, 1899 at Port Augusta, South Australia
Son of Florence and Rupert Arthur Betteridge
Occupation prior to enlistment – Station hand
Enlisted on October 24, 1914 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and Palestine
He was captured by the Turkish on September 29, 1918 but rescued from the enemy on October 1, 1918
Returned to Australia aboard the “Dunluce Castle” in August, 1919.

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BETTERIDGE, Thomas Aubrey

Service No. 1976
Private
32nd Battalion A.I.F.
Born on June 5, 1898 at Broken Hill, N.S.W.
Son of Florence and Rupert Arthur Betteridge
Occupation prior to enlistment – Boundary Rider
Enlisted on October 4, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Returned to Australia aboard the “Doreanka” in May, 1919
Died on May 5, 1981

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BEVAN, Charles Norman

Service no 3123
Private
50th Battalion
Born 01 September 1891 at Stansbury, SA
Son of William BEVAN and Sarah Jane nee MASON
Next of kin Step Brother Thomas Footit MASON of Stansbury
Occupation prior to enlistment Lime Burner
Enlisted 27 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Returned to Australia 21 January 1918 per 'Osterley'

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BEWS, Clarence Pearce

Service No. 4084
Private
10/25th Battalion
Born 25 September 1897 at Baroota SA
Son of John BEWS and Eliza Annie nee MUDGE
Enlisted 10th September 1915 at Toowoomba, Qld.
Wounded in Action Shell Wound to the spine - severe.
Returned to Australia from Plymouth 13 February 1917
Died 27 June 1971 Kurri Kurri, NSW

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BICE, George Roy

Service No 3673
Sergeant
7th Field Ambulance
Born 25 July 1889 at Port Augusta, SA
Son of Samuel Sandoe BICE & Mary nee PERRY

Studio portrait of 3673 Sergeant (Sgt) George Roy Bice, MM, of Port Augusta, SA, who enlisted with B Section, 7th Field Ambulance as a Private on 15 March 1915 and sailed on HMAT Geelong from Adelaide on 31 May 1915. Sgt Bice was promoted to Sgt in the field and was awarded the MM and a MID for his actions on 20 September 1917 by guiding stretcher bearers throught heavy shell bombardments and for the 'many occasions where he has shown the upmost gallantry'. Sgt Bice was killed in action on 29 October 1917 in France and is buried in the Poperinghe New Military Cemetery in Belgium on Memorial Panel number 182. Sgt Bice worked as an office clerk in Broken Hill prior to his enlistment in Adelaide.

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P04273.001

BICKERS, Allan Morford

Service no 3022A
Private
32nd Battalion
Born 22 November 1895 at Curramulka, SA
Son of Tom John BICKERS & Alma nee TAPLEY of Napier Street, Exeter, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Customs Officer
Enlisted 09 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt, France, Belgium.
Wounded twice
Returned to Australia 18 February, 1919 per "Orsova"

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BIDDLE, Merton Lyndhurst

Service no 2876
Private
50th Battalion
Born 15 September 1894 at Kangarilla
Son of Harriet BIDDLE of Swaine Avenue, Rose Park
Husband of Ruby BIDDLE of McLaren Vale
Enlisted 09 September 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France and Belgium
Wounded twice and contracted Trench Fever
Returned to Australia 01 March 1919 per 'Ulysses'

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BIDGOOD, Kinglsey Arnold Wesley Cyril

Service No. 2887
Private
50th Battalion, of Mannahill, SA.
Born 25 February 1899 at Saddleworth, SA
Son of Richard BIDGOOD & Esther nee GOLDING

A coachbuilder prior to enlisting on 21 June 1916, Pte Bidgood embarked from Adelaide, SA, aboard HMAT Afric, on 6 November 1916.
He was killed in action on 14 October 1917 at Passchendaele, Belgium, aged 18 years.
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31.

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P05574.001

BIGG, Lyndon Samuel

Service No 269
Private
7th Field Coy Australian Engineers.
Born 10 September 1888 at Normanville, SA
Son of Richard BIGG and Harriet Louisa nee ATKINSON
Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter
Enlisted 28th January 1915 at Blackwood
Promoted to Lance Corporal 11th March 1916
Died of Shrapnel wounds to throat and chest on 21st October 1917. Aged 29 years
Buried at Menin South Military Cemetery, Ypres, West Vlaanderen, Belgium Grave III L 36

BIGNELL, Frederick Charles

Service no 2631
Private
50th Battalion
Born 26 May 1880 at Minlaton, SA
Son of William George & Caroline nee TILBROOK of Marion Road, Mitcham, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer
Enlisted 03 June 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France & Belgium
Wounded at Messines 10 June 1917 and invalided to Birmingham England.
Returned to Australia 30 July 1919 per "Swakopmund"

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BIGWOOD, Richard

Service no 19940
Bombadier
31st Battalion
Born 24 October 1896 at Adelaide, SA
Son of James & Mary BIGWOOD of 137 Walkerville St., St. Peters, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Commercial Traveller
Enlisted 31 May 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in France & Belgium
Wounded (gunshot wound to Chest) 04 April 1918 at Ypres and invalided to Bath, England
Returned to Australia 04 October 1918 per "Carpentaria"

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BILLS, Arthur Philip

Service no 2856
Lieutenant
50th Battalion
Born 06 July 1894 at Laura, SA
Son of George Isaac BILLS & Harriett nee MORRIS of 84 Frederick Street, Unley, SA
Enlisted 15 March 1916
Killed in Action 11 August 1918
Buried BRONFAY FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, BRAY-SUR-SOMME II. G. 47.

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BINNEY, Walter James

Service no 2764
Private
32nd Battalion
Born 31 December 1868 at Willunga, SA
Son of John and Elizabeth BINNEY at Willunga
Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer
Enlisted 17 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Contracted illness and invalided to England
Returned to Australia July 1917

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BIRBECK, John Franklin

Service No. 4380
Private
11th Reinf. 27th Inf. Battalion.
Born 28 August 1889 at Wallaroo, SA.
Son of Daniel George BIRBECK & Susan Elizabeth nee SUTTON.
Occupation prior to enlistment Laborer.
Returned to Australia 02 July 1919

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BIRBECK, William Henry

Service No. 2340
Private
5th Pioneers Battalion
Born on July 25, 1887 at Wallaroo, South Australia
Son of Susan Elizabeth (nee Sutton) and Daniel George Birbeck
Occupation prior to enlistment – Labourer
Enlisted on May 15, 1916 at Kadina, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
Killed in action on March 23, 1918 at Fanny St. Trench near Day St., Messines, Belgium aged 30
Buried at La Plus Douve Farm Cemetery, Ploegsteert, Belgium – Plot III, Row D, Grave 1
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BIRD, Leonard Frank

Service No: 10754
Private
6th Btn.transferred to 2nd Btn.
Born 14 October 1891 at Glanville, SA
Son of James BIRD and Tilly nee HEWITT of Glanville
Enlisted: 8 September 1915
Age: 23 years
Occupation: Mariner
Served in France
Returned to Australia: per 'Ypiringa' 1919

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BIRKS, Arthur Norman

Service No. 807
Lieutenant
44th Battalion

Son of John Napier BIRKS and Sophia nee ROBERTS
Born 28th December 1885 at Woodville SA.
Educated at Malvern College & Prince Alfred College, moved to Perth and Perth Technical School.
Enlisted as Private on 6th November 1915 in Perth WA.
Promoted to Sergeant in December of the same year, sailing with the 44th Battalion on the 6th June, 1916, on the S.S. Suevic. He saw service at Armentieres, Messines, Passchendaele, Somme, Peronne, and the Hindenburg Line, and was promoted to 2nd-Lieutenant on the field. He returned to Australia on the 1st June, 1919, and was discharged on the 17th of July.

BIRKS, Edward Harold

Service No. 1621
ER/Sergeant
43rd Battalion A.I.F.
Born on September 15, 1881 at Alberton, South Australia
Son of Sophie and John Napier Birks
Occupation prior to enlistment – Carrier
Enlisted on April 8, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
On March 13, 1918 his name was brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for War for valuable services rendered in connection with the war.
He married Margaret Stevenson of Bristol on August 16, 1919 in Bristol, England.
He returned to Australia aboard the “Konigin Luise” in February, 1920.

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BIRRELL, Leslie

Service no 4758
Private
32nd Battalion

Studio portrait of three soldiers. Identified are: 4778 Driver (Dvr) Victor Duller, 13th Reinforcements, 32nd Battalion, of Glenelg, SA, aged 22 years; 6231 Private (Pte) Walter Allan Davy, 20th Reinforcements, 10th Battalion, of Morchard, SA, aged 23 years; and 4758 Pte Leslie Birrell, Born 23 November 1899 at Goodwood, South Australia. Son of William BIRRELL & Emma nee SOUTON -13th Reinforcements, 32nd Battalion, of Adelaide, SA, aged 18 years. Dvr Duller enlisted on 26 February 1917 and embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT Borda on 23 June 1917. He returned to Australia on 11 July 1919 with the 43rd Battalion. Pte Davy enlisted on 25 May 1916 and embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT Ascanius on 28 August 1916. He returned to Australia on 20 May 1919. Prior to his enlistment on 5 March 1917 in the AIF, Pte Birrell served with the 76th Infantry, Citizens Military Forces. He embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT Borda on 23 June 1917 and returned to Australia on 13 December 1918.

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BIRRELL, Rupert

Service no 3310
Private
57th Battalion

or

Service no 6916
Gunner (Gnr) Roy Nielson Birrell
4th Field Artillery Brigade.
Born 04 April 1896 at Adelaide, South Australia.
Son of John BIRRELL & Ada Mary nee WILLCOCKS

Pte Rupert Birrell, storeman, of Goodwood, South Australia, enlisted in the 16th Battalion on 30 December 1914 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Clan McGillivray on 2 February 1915 for Egypt. He was returned to Australia due to illness in September 1915 and on recovery joined the 21st Battalion and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Wiltshire on 18 November 1915 for Egypt. He was hospitalised with gastroenteritis shortly after arrival and on discharge was transferred to the 60th Battalion on 26 February 1916 and then to the 57th Battalion on 18 March 1916. The battalion relocated to the Western Front, France, during June 1916. He was hospitalised three times during the period August 1916 to April 1917. In mid October 1917 he was hospitalised once more with a severely scalded foot which required repatriation to England for treatment, recuperation and furlough before rejoining his battalion on 18 February 1918. Pte Birrell was killed in action on 25 April 1918 at Villers-Bretonneux, France. He was aged 21 years.
Gnr Roy Birrell, tailor's cutter, of Fairfield, Victoria, enlisted in the 4th Field Artillery Brigade (4 FAB) on 14 July 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Wiltshire on 18 November 1915 for Egypt. 4 FAB relocated to the Western Front, France, during March 1916. He was transferred to 22 FAB in May 1916 and to 22 FAB in November 1916. He was hospitalised with a middle ear infection in September 1917. Gnr Birrell was repatriated to England in January 1918.
This is one of a series of photographs taken by the Darge Photographic Company which had the concession to take photographs at the Broadmeadows and Seymour army camps during the First World War. In the 1930s, the Australian War Memorial purchased the original glass negatives from Algernon Darge, along with the photographers' notebooks. The notebooks contain brief details, usually a surname or unit name, for each negative.

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BIRRELL, William

Service no 747
Private
27th Battalion
Born 12 February 1873 at North Adelaide, SA
Son of William BIRRELL & Rosa nee HYRDESS
Husband of Emily BIRRELL of 195 Franklin Street, Adelaide
Occupation prior to enlistment Plasterer
Enlisted 15 February 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France
Returned to Australia 05 July 1918 per "Gaika"
Died 17 September 1951

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BIRT, Harry William

Service no 4131
Lance Corporal
48th Battalion
Born 28 November 1888 at East Adelaide, SA
Son of Henry Howard BIRT & Helen Mary nee WILLIAMS of Devon Street, Largs Bay, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Salesman
Enlisted 20 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt, France, Belgium and Flanders
Killed in action 06 August 1916 at Pozieres
Buried SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No.2 XXVIII. E. 12.

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BIRTLES, Earnest

Service no 1128
Sergeant
48th Battalion
Born 15 November 1891 at Kadina, SA
Son of James BIRTLES & Ellen Bertha nee OLDS of Kadina, SA
Husband of Mrs. A BIRTLES of George Street, Parkside, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Plumber
Enlisted 16 September 1914 at Morphettville, SA
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France
Wounded in the neck 06 August 1916 and invalided to King George, London and Southall No 2 Australian Aux. Hospitals
Returned to Australia 18 May 1917 per "Kanowna" with Spinal Concussion and Paralysis of the left arm.

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BISCOMBE, John Charles Norman

Service no 1941
Sapper
5th Divisional Signal Coy.
Born 06 June 1898 at Woodville, SA
Son of Arthur John BISCOMBE & Rose Agnes nee HUTCHINS of Commercial Road, Port Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Draughtsman
Enlisted 13 September 1915
Served Egypt and France
Returned to Australia 16 July 1919 per "Durham"
Discharged 22 September 1919
Enlisted WWII

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BISHOP, Alfred Norman

Service No. 235
Sergeant
B Coy. 43rd Inf. Battalion AIF
Born 12 May 1890 at Norwood, South Australia.
Son of Arthur Wells BISHOP & Eva Dunstan nee CROSS
Occupation prior to enlistment Gardener
Killed in Action 04 October 1917
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31.

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BISHOP, Clarence Roy Arthur William

Service No. 1483
50th Battalion
Born 03 June 1895 at Wallaroo, South Australia.
Son of Thomas William BISHOP & Sarah Ann nee BAILEY.
(Brother of Stanley Edgar BISHOP- listed on WWI records)
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Returned to Australia

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BLACK, Archie Norman Grant

Service No. 3231
Lieutenant
48th Battalion
Born 14 November 1894 at Norwood, SA
Son of Julia and the late Archibald G. Black of 20 Morris Street, Evandale, SA
Enlisted 16 August 1915
Occupation prior to enlistment Land Agent
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Returned to Australia 6 June 1919

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BLACK, Charles Thomas

Service No. 678
Driver
32nd Battalion
Born 23 November 1883 at Hindmarsh, SA
Husband of Florrie Ellen Black of Hackham, SA
Enlisted August 1915
Occupation prior to enlistment Greengrocer
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Made the supreme sacrifice at Corbie, 24 June 1918.
Buried at Vaux-sur-Somme Communal Cemetery

Studio portrait of 678 Driver (Dvr) Charles Thomas Black, 32nd Battalion. A greengrocer from Hackham, SA prior to enlistment, Dvr Black embarked with the Transport Section from Adelaide on HMAT Katuna on 11 November 1915. On 24 June 1918 he was killed in action, aged 34, and was buried in the Vaux-Sur-Somme Communal Cemetery Extension, France. His remains were later exhumed and re-interred in the Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Australian Memorial Cemetery).

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BLACK, Frederick William

Service No. 13095
Private
11th Field Artillery
Born on June 15, 1888 at Richmond, Victoria
Son of Catherine Elizabeth and Frederick Black of Torrensville, South Australia.
Occupation prior to enlistment – Fireman with the South Australian Railways.
Enlisted on November 18, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia aboard the “Karoola” in April, 1918 and discharged as medically unfit suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis.

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I

BLACK, Geoffrey Howard

Captain
A A M C
Born 14 September 1893 at Burnside, SA
Son of Alfred Barham BLACK & Jessie Howard nee CLARK of 63 Stanley Street, North Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Medical Practioner
Enlisted 07 July 1916
Served in France & Belgium
Gassed at Passchendaele 28 October 1917
Returned to Australia 13 December 1919

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B

BLACK, Harrold Francis

Service No. 1028
Private
10th Battalion
Born Fredrich Harrold BLACK 13 January 1895 at Prospect, SA
Son of Edward Warren BLACK & Adele Charlotte Marie nee LOSE
Resided Norwood

A saddler prior to enlistment on 4 September 1914, Pte Black embarked on HMAT Ascanius (A11) on 20 October 1914.
He was killed in action on 25 April 1915 at the Gallipoli landing and has no known grave.
The matt surrounding the photograph contains the handwritten caption, "Pray that he may return".
Lone Pine Memorial 32

His brother, 100 Pte Herman Black, who enlisted ten days earlier in the 3rd Light Horse Regiment, survived the war, and was discharged in early 1919.

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BLACKMAN, Edward

Service No. 4750
Private
32nd Battalion, of Smithfield, SA.
Born 14 October 1989 at Smithfield, South Australia
Son of Alfred Robert BLACKMAN & Ellen Mary nee McGEE

Private Blackman was a cleaner prior to enlisting on 5 February 1917. He embarked with the 13th Reinforcements on HMAT Borda on 23 June 1917. He was transferred to the 48th Battalion on 5 February 1918, and was killed in action in France on 5 April 1918, at the age of 19.

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BLACKMAN, Gordon William Joseph

Captain
A.A.S.C.
Born on January 6, 1895 at Hindmarsh, South Australia
Son of Eliza Emily and G.H. Blackman
Occupation prior to enlistment – Civil Servant
Enlisted on April 26, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
He was mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig’s dispatch of 7th November, 1917.
He returned to Australia aboard the “Mahia” in August, 1919.

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section H

BLACKMAN, Stanley George

Service No. 3613
Corporal
Aust. Corps. Headquarters
Born on January 23, 1886 at Brompton, South Australia
Son of Eliza Emily and G.H. Blackman
Husband of Ada Lavinia Blackman
Occupation prior to enlistment – Civil Servant
Enlisted on April 12, 1917 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia aboard the “Nestor” in May, 1919.

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section H

BLACKWELL, Frank Mead

Service no 111
Corporal
3rd Light Horse
Born 25 May 1893 at Adelaide, SA
Son of William Henry BLACKWELL & Emily Sarah Jane nee GEORGE
Enlisted 24th August 1914
Served in Egypt and Palestine.
Placed on duty on the staff of the Australian Base Post Office, Egypt; later appointed officer in charge. Mentiioned in despatches "Commonwealth Gazette" May 23 1919 for handling the mail difficulties in an efficient manner during General Allenby's last great victorious advance through Palestine and Syria.
Wounded
Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal
Returned to Australia 14 January 1919

Resigned from the Bank

National Bank of Australasia Record of War Service of Bank and Staff 1914-1918
All Australia Memorial SA Section A

BLAIN, Richard

2766
Rank: Private
Battalion: 29th Battalion
Born: Adelaide, Sth. Aust.
Foster Son of Mr & Mrs F. Norsworthy, Hawthorn Cottage, Gumeracha, Sth Aust.
Occupation prior to Enlistment: Navvy
Enlisted: 17th January 1916, Adelaide, Sth Aust.
Served In: Egypt, France, Belgium
Died of Wounds at the 2nd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, Belgium
Buried: Lijssenthock Military Cemetery, Poperinghe, Belgium, Plot 24, Row D, Grave 4

BLAKE, Joseph William

Service no 2858
T/Cpl
3rd Light Horse and Army Postal Corps.
Born 18 March 1891 at Smithfield, SA
Son of Joseph BLAKE & Martha nee COKER
Enlisted 29th February 1916
Served in Egypt and Palestine.
Returned to Australia 31 August 1919

Returned to Bank duty 19th October 1919

National Bank of Australasia Record of War Service of Bank and Staff 1914-1918

BLASKETT, William George

Second Lieutenant
48th Battalion
Born Fokestone, Kent, England
Son of Elenor BLASKETT of Ninth St., Bowden, SA

Studio portrait of Corporal William George Blaskett, 48th Battalion of Bowden, SA (originally of Folkestone, England). On 23 February 1917 he was promoted to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. On 11 April 1917, he was killed in action, aged 21, at Bullecourt, France. His parents subsequently named their house in Adelaide 'Bullecourt'.
VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL

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BLEE, Horace Edgar

Second Lieutenant
16th Battalion
Born 05 September 1892 at Evandale, SA
Son of Tom BLEE & Amelia nee TURNER

Studio portrait of Second Lieutenant (2 Lt) Horace Edgar Blee, 16th Battalion, of Payneham, SA. An accountant before enlisting on 30 July 1915, he embarked from Adelaide on HMAT Benalla as a Private, service number 3233, with the 11th Reinforcements on 27 October 1915. On 16 September 1916 he was promoted to Corporal, and on 7 November 1917 he was mentioned in despatches. On 19 May 1918, following officer training in England, he was appointed a Second Lieutenant. He was wounded at Hamel Wood on 4 July 1918, and died of his wounds the same day, at the age of 26.

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BLEWETT, Percy Charles

Service no 3691
Lieutenant
49th Infantry AIF
Born 09 April 1894 at Adelaide, SA
Son of Nicholas Charles BLEWETT & Carrie BLEWETT of 17 Rose Terrace, Wayville, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Enlisted 14 October 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served Egypt and France
Wounded Villers Bretonneux 24 April 1918 with gunshot wound to thigh.
Returned to Australia 06 September 1917 per "Kanowona"

Lieutenant Blewett was awarded the Military Cross at Dernacourt on 05 April 1918
When his company commander was killed early in the attack, he took charge of the company and let it forward with great skill and determination. He at once consolidated the line gained and maintained his position.

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BLIGHT, Joseph Henry

Service Number: 1643
Private
50th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcements.
Born 13 May, 1881, Clunes, Victoria
Next of Kin: Sister: Aneta Adelaide Blight, Wallaroo Mines, South Australia
Occupation prior to Enlistment: Miner
Single
Enlisted 9th March, 1916, at Kadina, South Australia.
Served in France
Wounded in action four times. Lost his leg in his final action.
Returned to Australia 13 May 1919 per “Dunluce Castle”
Discharged: Medically unfit 1 September, 1919.
Died 18th August, 1950

Courtesy of Maxine Tully

BLUCHER, Herbert Charles

Service No 4142
Private
6th Battalion
Born Herbert Carl BLUCHER 03 March 1892 at Apoinga, SA
Son of Carl Theodor BLUCHER & Emilie nee SCHMAAL

Studio portrait of 4142 Private (Pte) Herbert Charles Blucher, 6th Battalion, of Waterloo, SA. Pte Blucher enlisted on 6 July 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Demosthenes on 29 December 1915. Lance Corporal Blucher returned to Australia on 28 March 1919 with the 1st Pioneer Battalion.

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BLUE, William Belworthy

Service No 15
Corporal
3rd Light Horse Regiment
Born 07 August 1879 at Strathalbyn, South Australia
Son of William Archibald Sinclair BLUE & Catherine Gollan nee GORDON
Occupation prior to enlistment wool traveller from Strathalbyn, South Australia
Enlisted on 19 August 1914.

After embarking for overseas from Adelaide on 22 October 1914 aboard HMAT Port Lincoln, he underwent further training in Egypt.
The 3rd Light Horse Regiment deployed to Gallipoli without its horses and landed there on 12 May 1915.
They played a defensive role throughout the campaign, however, Cpl Blue was medically evacuated from Gallipoli and died of meningitis in Alexandria, Egypt on 13 October 1915.
He is buried in the Chatby War Memorial Cemetery in Alexandria.

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BLUNDELL, Herbert Pole

Service No. 1897
Lance Corporal
27th Battalion A.I.F.
Born in 1897 at Norwood, South Australia
Son of Alice Cora and R.P. Blundell
Occupation prior to enlistment – French polisher
Enlisted on May 20, 1915 at Keswick, South Australia
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium
Wounded on November 4, 1917 at Zonnebreke – received severe gunshot wound to right arm.
Returned to Australia aboard the “Runic” in February, 1918 and discharged as medically unfit.

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G

BLUNDELL, Reginald Alfred John

Service No. 5314
Private
27th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on July 25, 1894 at Norwood, South Australia
Son of Alice Cora and R.P. Blundell
Occupation prior to enlistment – Cabinetmaker
Enlisted on January 6, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia aboard the “City of York” in January, 1919

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G

BLYTHMAN, Albert George

Service no 3459
Private
10th Battalion
Born 24 October 1879 R West Mitcham, SA
Son of John BLYTHMAN & Eliza nee RAYNER of Murray Street, West Mitcham, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 17 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Suffered from Tuberculosis
Returned to Australia
Died 27th April 1917 of Phthisis at Murray Street, West Mitcham, SA
Buried West Mitcham Primitive Methodist Cemetery, SA Meth 45

Courtesy of Faithe Jones

BOASE, William Frederick Harrold

Service no 755
Sergeant
27th Battalion
Born 10 March 1891 at Kadina, SA
Son of John BOASE & Olevia nee STEPHENS of 179 Franklin Street, Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Book Keeper
Enlisted 20 February 1917 at Newcastle, NSW
Served in France
Returned to Australia 02 July 1919 per "Ypiringa"

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D

BOETTCHER, Oswald Bernhardt

Service no 15081
Sapper
3rd Div. Sig. Coy.
Born 06 November 1896 at Glen Osmond, SA
Son of Adolf Gustav BOETTCHER & Maria Lydia nee FECHNER of Brown Street, Mitcham, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 11 April 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France & Belgium
Gassed 24 April 1918 at Hamel, near Corby.
Returned to Duty 13 June 1918
Returned to Australia 17 July 1919 per "Rio Pardo"

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D

BOETTCHER, Walter Gustav Karl

Service no 9594
Sapper
11th Field Coy. Engineers
Born 04 June 1890 at Ambleside (Hahndorf), SA
son of Mrs. Lydia Maria BOETTCHER of Brown Street, Mitcham, SA
Husband of Elizabeth Sarah BOETTCHER of Mitcham, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Builder
Enlisted 21 February 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France & Belgium.
Suffered Trench Fever
Returned to Australia 26 June 1919 per "Waheke"

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D

BOLGER, Robert Perciful Roy

Service No 6427
Lance Corporal
12th Field Ambulance
Born 12 December 1891 at Encounter Bay, South Australia
Son of Robert Edward BOLGER & Eva Emily nee MAIDMENT
Occupation prior to enlistment Shunter

Commended for - 05 April 1918 South East of Millencourt L/Cpl Bolger showed exceptional courage and devotion to duty under very heavy shell fire whilst carrying wounded from the R.A.P. about three quarters of a mile south east of Millencourt to the field ambulance post at Millencourt West of Albert. Shortly after the commencement of the enemy attack about 7 am he continued to carry for many hours and when the other members of his squad were too fatigued to carry on he continued his work under heavy shell fire with fresh helpers. His disregard of personal danger and his cheery optimism under the most trying of conditions inspired his fellow bearers to greater efforts and he was at all times a source of comfort to the wounded.
Married in England 8th November 1919.
Returned to Australia 06 May 1920
Died 15th August 1992 at Myrtle Bank, South Australia aged 100 years
Buried Dudley Park Cemetery

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BOLLEN, Kenneth Willoughby

Captain
Australian Army Medical Corps.
Born on February 25, 1896 at Semaphore, South Australia
Son of Dr. and Mrs. Percival Bollen
Enlisted on June 17, 1918 at Adelaide
Served as Medical Officer aboard H.M.A.S. “Boonah” and also at Parkhouse Camp and Lewes Detention Barracks in England
He was discharged in England on April 28, 1920 to enable him to travel to America for post graduate work.

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G

BOLLMEYER, Cyril Augustine

Service No. 5049
Private
57th Battalion
Born 15 September 1894 at Wallaroo, South Australia.
Son of Ernest William BOLLMEYER & Mary Anne nee KEARSE
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk.
Enlisted 7th February 1916 in Melbourne, Victoria
Returned to Australia 18th June 1919

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BOND, Albert George

Service no 716
Air Mechanic
F Corps.
Born 17 June 1895 at Parkside, SA
Son of George Ford BOND & Ellen Jessie nee DUNCAN of Balham Avenue, Kingswood, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Mechanic
Enlisted 17 May 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France
Returned to Australia per "Kaiser-i-Hind"

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B

BOND, Eric George

Service no 5315
3rd A A M T
Born 31 July 1898 at Parkside, SA
Son of George Ford BOND & Ellen Jessie nee DUNCAN of Balham Avenue, Kingswood, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Warehouseman
Enlisted 30 May 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Wounded in 1917, recovered.
Gassed 30 June 1918 and invalided to No 55 C C S Lompre. Recovered and returned to unit.
Returned to Australia 18 October 1919 per "Euripides"

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B

BOND, James Cyril

Service no 1279
Lance Corporal
11th Field Ambulance
Born 06 April 1891 at South Parkside, SA
Son of George Ford BOND & Ellen Jessie nee DUNCAN of Balham Avenue, Kingswood, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Tailor and Outfitter
Enlisted 21 July 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in France.
Returned to Australia 08 June 1919 per "Runic"

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B

BONNAR, Roderick Lindsay Donald

Service No 1361
Private
9th Light Horse
Born Hillgrove, NSW
Son of Mrs. May BONNAR of Rosslyn Park, Magill, SA
Occuaption prior to enlistment Bank Accountant
Enlisted 23rd July 1915
Served in Egypt and Palestine.
Wounded
Returned to Australia 22 August 1917
Returned to Bank duty 20th November 1917, but since resigned.

National Bank of Australasia Record of War Service of Bank and Staff 1914-1918

BONNEY, George Edward

Service No 44
Private
"A" Company 32nd Battalion AIF
Born 23 August 1876 at Unley SA
Son of William Lambourne BONNEY & Eliza Johanna nee POWELL
Enlisted 01 July 1915 at Keswick SA
Embarked Adelaide 18 November 1915 per A2 Geelong
Aged 38 years 10 months.
Disembarked Suez 18 December 1915 for training and forming up
Disembarked Marseilles 23 June 1916 ex Transylvania
Killed in Action Fleurbaix France 19 July 1916
Name etched on panel in V.C. Corner, Australian Cemetery Fromelles France.
His remains were among those of 410 Australians who were impossible to identify.
Originally a printer's machinist with the Government Printing Office.
Soon after arriving in France for service on the Western Front, Pte Bonney became one of the first Australians killed during the battle of Fromelles, when he was shot soon after going over a parapet on 19 July 1916.
Pte Bonney was 41 years old.

Photo courtesy of Reg Bonney

BONYTHON, Guy Godolphin

Service No 98
Private
9th Light Horse Regiment
Born 27 January 1893 at Parkside, SA
Son of Alfred McBain BONYTHON & Alice nee EKERS
Occupation prior to enlistment bushman from Rose Park, South Australia

Enlisted on 11 September 1914. He embarked for overseas with A Squadron from Melbourne on 12 January 1915 aboard HMAT Armadale. After serving at Gallipoli, he went on to serve on the Western Front where he was wounded in action twice. On 12 October 1917 at Passchendaele, Belgium, he took charge of his platoon as the sole remaining NCO and with cool bravery showed great ability and leadership which lead to the award of the Military Medal. He was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the 48th Battalion on 27 October 1917. On 3 May 1918 near Villers Bretonneux, France, when all the senior officers became casualties, he took charge of the Company and led it with great coolness and gallantry even while he himself was wounded. For this action, he was awarded the Military Cross. After the war, he was married in England in January 1919 and four months later returned to Australia as a Lieutenant, with his new wife.

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BOOMER, Percy Charles Fernlie

Service no 2336
Lance Corporal
27th Battalion
Son of Charles John and Annie Boomer; More-st., Gawler
Born White Cliffs, N.S.W., March 26, 1894
Occupation prior to enlistment sheep farmer
Enlisted June 21, 1915
Embarked Sept. 21, 1915.
War service; Egypt; France (wounded Pozieres); rec.; ret. to duty.
Made the supreme sacrifice at Fleurs, Nov. 5, 1916.
Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I

BOOTH, Frederick

Service no 5296
Private
21st Battalion
Born Minlaton, SA
Husband of Bertha BOOTH of Ultima, Vic.
Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer
Enlisted 25 February 1916 at Melbourne, Vic.
Suffered Wasting of Left Leg.
Returned to Australia
Died 25th November 1944
Aged 66 years
Buried Mildura General Cemetery

Courtesy of Faithe Jones

BOOTH, Sheldon

Service No. 3515
Private
32nd Battaliion A.I.F.
Born on September 30, 1894 at Burnside, South Australia
Son of Frederick and Jane Elizabeth Booth
Occupation prior to enlistment – Bootmaker
Enlisted n April 8, 1918 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium.
Returned to Australia aboard the “Port Lyttleton” in August, 1919

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E

BOOTHEY, Albert Alexander

Service No. 4145
Corporal
50th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on July 1, 1894 at Mount Gambier, South Australia
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Boothey
Occupation prior to enlistment – Carpenter
Enlisted on August 26, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Returned to Australia aboard the “Armagh” in April, 1919.

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I

BORCHERS, Leonard Clifford

Service No 10755
Gunner
56th Field Artillery Brigade
Born 19 January 1897 at Maylands, SA
Son of George Charles August BORCHERS & Elizabeth nee BOWEY

Studio portrait of 10755 Gunner (Gnr) Leonard Clifford Borchers, 6th Field Artillery Brigade, of Unley, SA. An apprentice carpenter prior to enlisting in September 1915, Gnr Borchers embarked from Melbourne with the 2nd Reinforcements on board HMAT Afric (A19) on 5 January 1916. After further training in Egypt, he arrived in France for service on the Western Front on 23 March 1916. On 27 November 1916 he was wounded in action by a shell explosion at Flers, France, and died at a dressing station later that day. Gnr Borchers was 19 years of age.

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BORGELT, Edwin August Christian

Service no 2790
Private
50th Battalion
Born 17 September 1889 at Nhill, Victoria
Son of Henry C Augusta BORGELT of Westmartin, Payneham, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Gardener
Enlisted 14 June 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France, Belgium.
Wounded twice, resulting in Amputation of Left Arm
Returned to Australia 24 September 1917

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D

BOSHER, Harold George

Service No. 1512
Private
27th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on August 12, 1897 at Marryatville, South Australia
Son of Arthur Thomas and Kate Emma Bosher
Occupation prior to enlistment – Clerk
Enlisted on March 8, 1915 at Keswick, South Australia
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium.
He was wounded in action in August, 1918 and invalided to England.
He returned to Australia aboard the “Ypiringa” in May, 1919

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E

BOSISTO, Glyn De Villiers

Service no 14908
Sergeant
General Reinforcements
Born 15 February 1899 at Gawler, SA
Son of Glen De Villiers BOSISTO & Anna Letitia nee DAVIS of 8 Milner Street, Prospect, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Official
Enlisted 30th April 1918
Not required for service, owing to signing of Armistice.

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BOSISTO, Rolland William

Service no 12173
Sergeant
106th Howitzer Battery 6th F A Brigade
Born 06 March 1891 at Riverton, SA
Son of Glyn De Villiers BOSISTO & Anna Letitia nee DAVIS of 8 Milner Street, Prospect, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Officer
Enlisted 27th August 1915
Served in France, Egypt & Belgium
Wounded
Returned to Australia 12th September 1917
Returned to Bank duty 30th April 1918

National Bank of Australasia Record of War Service of Bank and Staff 1914-1918

BOSISTO, Russell George aka RUSSELL, George

Service no 1038
Private
27th Battalion
Born 18 August 1893 in Hindmarsh, SA
Son of Ernest Montgomery BOSISTO & Annie Maria nee GURNEY of 1 Dulton Terrace.
Occupation prior to enlistment Baker
Enlisted 16 March 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium
Killed in action 04 August 1916 at Pozieres
Buried COURCELETTE BRITISH CEMETERY III G 29

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D

BOTH, Allan Julius

Service No. 55805
Driver
Australian Motor Transport Section
Born on January 12, 1897 at Caltowie, South Australia
Son of M. and Julius Both
Occupation prior to enlistment – Miller
Enlisted on March 5, 1918 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in England
Returned to Australia aboard the “Borda” in December, 1919.

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BOTT, Samuel Hurtle Leslie

Service no 2374
Sergeant
27th Battalion
Born 12 November 1888 at Preston, Victoria
Husband of Mrs. Grace Adelaide BOTT of 262 Unley Road, Unley, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 21 March 1916 in Adelaide, SA
Served in France & Belgium
Wounded and invalided to England.
Returned to Australia 25 October 1919 per "Raranga"

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BOTTEN, Robert Hillman

Second Lieutenant
27th Battalion
Born 25 September 1888 at Prospect, SA
Son of Robert BOTTEN & Anne Jane nee HILLMAN
Occupation prior to enlistment bank official from Prospect, South Australia
Enlisted on 29 September 1915.

He embarked for overseas with the15th Reinforcements from Adelaide on 28 August 1916 aboard HMAT Anchises.
After being promoted to Lieutenant, he was killed in action on 2 March 1917 while participating in an attack on a German position and was buried at Sunken Road leading off the main Bapaume Road in the village of Warlencourt, France. Lieutenant Botten was later re-interred in the Warlencourt British Cemetery.

The grave of Lieutenant (Lt) David Wallace Caldwell, enlisted Semaphore, SA, and Lt Robert Hillman Botten of Adelaide, SA, and Lt Arthur Lucas of Adelaide, SA, all of the 27th Battalion, killed in action 2 March 1917, are buried together in Warlancourt British Cemetery. This image is one of a set of photographs of the original graves of some members of the 27th Battalion. The Battalion funded the purchase of the camera through its adjutant Captain (Capt) Southon for 5541 Pte G R Barrington to photograph the graves. The camera and negatives were then acquired by Major John L Treloar on behalf of the Australian War Museum, reimbursing costs for the camera to Capt Southon.

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J00044

BOTTING, Stanley Vernon

Service No. 2561A
Corporal
3rd Aust. Light Trench Mortar Battery
Born on March 29, 1891 at Adelaide, South Australia
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Frederick William Botting
Husband of Evelyn Botting.
Occupation prior to enlistment – Civil Servant
Enlisted on August 2, 1915 at Keswick, South Australia
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Returned to Australia aboard the “Ypiringa” in November, 1919.

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BOTTOM, Alfred George

Service No. 482
Private
1st Motor Transport Section
Born on September 2, 1891 at Adelaide, South Australia
Son of Emily Charlotte and John Thornton Bottom
Occupation prior to enlistment – Miner
Enlisted on August 10, 1914 at Morphettville, South Australia
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France
Returned to Australia aboard the “Persic” in July, 1919.

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E

BOTTOM, Frederick Osborne

Private
10th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on June 25, 1888 at Adelaide, South Australia
Son of Emily Charlotte nee OSBORNE and John Thornton BOTTOM
Occupation prior to enlistment – Motor Mechanic
Enlisted in July, 1916

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E

BOTTOM, Henry Herbert

Service No 5441
Driver
A.A.S.C.
Born on August 2, 1886 at Parkside, South Australia
Son of Emily Charlotte and John Thornton Bottom
Occupation prior to enlisting – Contractor
Enlisted November 11, 1914 at Oaklands, South Australia
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France
Returned to Australia aboard the “Burma” in December, 1918

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E

BOTTRALL, Joseph

Service no 1983
Private
32nd Battalion
Born 05 February, 1881 at Black Springs, SA
Son of Charles BOTTRALL & Mary fmly PARKER nee LOW

Studio portrait of 1983 Private (Pte) Joseph Bottrall, 32nd Battalion, of Port Pirie, SA. Pte Bottrall worked as an engine driver prior to enlisting on 7 October 1915. He embarked for service overseas aboard HMAT Miltiades (A28) on 7 February 1916. Pte Bottrall was killed in action at Fleurbaix, France, on 19 July 1916, aged 35.
V.C. CORNER AUSTRALIAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL, FROMELLES 5

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BOULTER, John Thomas

Service no 2929
Private
3rd M G S
Born 05 December 1888 at Two Wells, SA
Son of Henry BOULTER & Elizabeth nee EASTON
Husband of Esther Rebe BOULTER of 82 Carrington Street, Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 07 June 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt
Wounded at Elb Berg, 01 December 1917
Returned to duty 06 March 1918
Returned to Australia and discharged as medically unfit 02 January 1919 per "Cairo"
Died 16 April 1953

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A

BOUNDY, John Richard

Service no 2859
Trooper
3rd Light Horse Regiment
Born 22 June 1890 at Walloway, SA
Son of Richard BOUNDY & Mary Jane nee CARTER

Original grave marker of 2859 Trooper (Tpr) John Richard Boundey, 20th Reinforcements, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, of Tumby Bay, SA. A labourer prior to enlisting on 23 February 1916, he embarked from Adelaide aboard SS Walwa on 27 July 1916. Tpr Boundey was killed by a shell on 31 October 1917, in Palestine, aged 27 years.
At the head of each grave a gum tree has been planted.

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P05391.006

BOWDEN, William

Service No. 1363
Private
9th Light Horse Regiment
Born on February 10, 1893 at Oodnadatta, South Australia
Adopted son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Barnes
Occupation prior to enlistment – Station hand
Enlisted on August 2, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in Egypt, Palestine and Syria.
Returned to Australia aboard the “Oxfordshire” in July, 1919.

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BOWDEN, William Albert James

Service no 6043
Private
27th Battalion
Born 12 January 1895 at Glanville, SA
Son of William George Julian BOWDEN & Louisa nee KNOBLAUCH
Of Waverly St. Largs Bay.
Occupation prior to enlistment Railway Porter
Enlisted 17th August 1916 at Adelaide, SAServed in France and Belgium
He was wounded at Mount Bretain on October 5, 1918 and died of his wounds on October 6, 1918 at 8th General Hospital, Rouen, France aged 23
Buried Bois Guillaume Communal Cemetery Extension F 2B

Courtesy of John Bowden
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G

BOWEN, Cecil Charles

Service No. 2252
Private
Imperial Camel Corps late 9th Light Horse.
Possibly Cecil Charles BOWEN born 11.03.1894 at Stirling West, South Australia
Army records list place of birth as Mount Lofty.
Son of Charles Henville BOWEN & Nellie Elizabeth nee HINES
(next of kin mother living at Wallaroo)
Occupation prior to enlistment Laborer
Received gunshot wound to the left thigh.
Returned to Australia

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BOWEN, Haddon Lancelot

Service No 1866
Sergeant
50th Battalion
Born 29 December 1885 at Adelaide, SA
Son of Henry BOWEN & Emma Sophie nee SMITH
Occupation prior to enlistment clerk from Adelaide, South Australia
Enlisted on 4 December 1915.

He embarked for overseas as a Private with the 3rd Reinforcements from Adelaide on 13 July 1916 aboard HMAT Seang Bee. After being captured on 2 April 1917 during fighting near Noreuil, France, he was held as a Prisoner of War (POW) in camps at Limburg and Friedrichsfeld in Germany.
Sgt Haddon was repatriated to England on 28 November 1918 and arrived back in Australia on 21 March 1919.

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P07159.050

BOWEN, Nelson Lavercomb

Service No 29921
Gunner
120th Howitzer Battery, Australian Field Artillery
Born 26 May 1881 at Adelaide
Son of Henry BOWEN & Emma Sophie nee SMITH
Occupation prior to enlistment accountant from Adelaide, South Australia
Enlisted on 17 January 1916.
He embarked for overseas from Melbourne on 3 October 1916 aboard HMAT Aeneas. Gunner Bowen joined the 102nd Battery in France on 31 March 1917 and saw fighting in France and Belgium before being medically evacuated to England.
He died of pneumonia on 16 November 1918 in the Monte Video Hospital, Weymouth, England.
Buried in the Melcombe Regis Cemetery, Weymouth.

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P07159.079

BOWEN, Victor Spurgeon

Service No. 2775
Corporal
43rd Battalion A.I.F.
Born on January 23, 1892 at Maylands, South Australia
Son of Edith Mary and Frederick Bowen
Occupation prior to enlistment – Orchardist
Enlisted on October 17, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium

Awarded the Military Medal. “On 29th September, 1918, during operations South of Bony, when the enemy were just beginning to launch a counter-attack, Private Bowen pushed well forward of our troops under heavy enemy fire taking with him a supply of bombs. Although he was continually fired at he carefully selected a suitable bombing post and from this position he was able to inflict very many casualties o the enemy and broke the centre of the counter-attack and enabled the remainder of the Company to deal with the rest of the enemy.”

Returned to Australia aboard the “Niagara” at his own expense in December, 1919.

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BOWEY, Cecil Thomas

Service no 26081
Driver
3rd Division Ambulance Col.
Born 21 May 1894 at Port Victoria, SA
Son of William BOWEY & Sarah Ann nee BARNES of Moonta, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer
Enlisted 14 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France, Belgium.
Wounded 15 September 1917 and invalided to various hospitals in France and Enlgand
Returned to Australia 22 May 1918 per "Field Marshall"

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B

BOWLEY, Charles Wilson

No. 15018
Private
A.S.C.
Born 26 April 1881 at Goolwa
Son of the late Charles and Catherine Bowley of Goolwa
Husband of Emily BOWLEY of Fremantle, WA
Occupation prior to enlistment Baker
Enlisted 10 May 1917 at Kalgoorlie, WA
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia 17 October 1919 per ‘Barambah’

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K

BOWLEY, Sydney Ernest Victor

Service no 1309
Private
16th and 48th Battalions
Born 15 June 1892 at Goolwa
Son of the late Charles and Catherine Bowley of Goolwa
Enlisted 28 November 1914
Occupation prior to enlistment Painter
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos and France
Returned to Australia September 1916

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BOWMAN, Errol Stephen

Service No. 4444
Anzac Police

Errol Stephen BOWMAN born 15 April 1893 at Wallaroo, South Australia.
Son of Thomas Henry BOWMAN & Louise Emeline nee WATTS.
Occupation prior to enlistment Grocer
Returned to Australia

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BOWYER, Thomas Henry

Service no 8553
Private
Australian Base Depot
Born Langurn, Vic.
Son of Thomas & Ellen BOWYER of Goolwa, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer
Enlisted 14 October 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Died 15th November 1915 of Bronchitis following Measles at Adelaide Hospital.
Buried Yankalilla Anglican Cemetery, South Australia

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BOYCE, William Albert Clark

Service no 9596
Sapper
11th Field Coy. Engineers
Born 25 August 1894 in Adelaide, SA
Son of Thomas John BOYCE & Mary Ann nee FAIRBROTHER of 41 Gilles Street, Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Bootmaker
Enlisted 18 February 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Wounded on 2 occasions
Returned to Australia 26 November 1918 per "Runic"
Died 23 November 1951

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section D

BOYS, Alfred Frank

Service no 17056
Sapper
2nd Division Sig. Coy.
5th Brigade
Born 20 May 1892 at North Adelaide, SA
Son of Walter BOYS & Mary Selina nee SAUNDERS of Eudunda, SA
Enlisted 13th November 1916
Served in France
Returned to Australia 17 July 1919
Returned to Bank duty 15th September 1919

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BRADDICK, John Stanley

Service no 395B
Private
2nd Machine Gun Battalion

Studio portrait of 395B, Private (Pte) (later Sergeant) John Stanley Braddick, 2nd Machine Gun Battalion, of Eastwood, SA, sitting behind a Vickers machine gun. Formerly a horticulturist, Pte Braddick enlisted on 1 June 1916 and as a member of the 5th Reinforcements he embarked from Melbourne, Vic, aboard HMAT Commonwealth (A73) on 19 September 1916. He served on the Western Front and as a Lance Corporal he was awarded the Military Medal on 2 May 1918. He returned to Australia on 7 July 1919.

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P07654.003

BRADLEY, Alfred Lionel

Service no 4133
Private
48th Battalion
Born 17 June 1896 at Adelaide, SA
Son of William BRADLEY & Annie nee STANTON of 67 Castle Street, Parkside, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Monumental Mason
Enlisted 31 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served Egypt & France
Killed in action at Delville Wood 14 November 1916
Buried VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL

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BRADLEY, Francis Henry

Corporal
10th Battalion
Born 23 March 1894 at Adelaide, SA
Son of William BRADLEY & Annie nee STENTON of 67 Castle Street, Parkside, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Coppersmith
Enlisted August 1914
Served in Egypt & Gallipoli
Wounded Pozieres 23 July 1916
Invalided to Bradford War Hospital, Bradford, England
Invalided to Australia 01 July 1917

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A

BRADLEY, Frederick Mark

Service no 772
Sergeant
10th Battalion
Born 06 January 1884 at Parkside, SA
Birth registered as Frederick VOLLER, son of Henry VOLLER & Annie nee CHEQUER
Son of Mr. & Mrs. William BRADLEY of 67 Castle St., Parkside, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Bricklayer
Enlisted 29 August 1914 at Morphettville, SA
Awarded the Military Medal at Polygon Wood
Killed in action at Merris 30 June 1918
Buried OUTTERSTEENE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, BAILLEUL Special Memorial 6

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A

BRADLEY, Sydney Arthur

Service no 2298
Private
30th Battalion
Born 26 August 1890 at Adelaide, SA
Son of William BRADLEY & Annie nee STANTON of 67 Castle Street, Parkside, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Gardener
Enlisted 30 December 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt and France
Wounded 2 Occasions
Contracted Trench Feet 01 January 1917
Returned to Australia 15 July 1919 per "Somali"

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A

BRADSHAW, Edmund Mortimer

Service no 3667
Private
7th Field Ambulance

Studio portrait of 3667 Private (Pte) Edmund Mortimer Bradshaw, 7th Field Ambulance, of Adelaide, South Australia.
Born 10 March 1894 at Adelaide, South Australia
Son of Thomas Andrew BRADSHAW & Atalanta Hope nee ALLCHURCH
A bank clerk with three years service in the 81st Field Artillery, Citizens' Military Forces, Pte Bradshaw enlisted on 39 March 1915 and embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT Geelong (A2) two months later. Following service in Gallipoli, the 7th Field Ambulance moved to France, where Pte Bradshaw was awarded the Military Medal (MM) in November 1916. His recommendation stated: "This man was stationed at Goose Alley, N.W of Flers on 7 November 1916; while a heavy barrage was being maintained on the area, he set out to assist a wounded man who was observed some 200 yards from the dressing station. He rendered first aid, dressing his wounds, and carried him back to the aid post. He was under shrapnel fire the whole time, the personal risk he ran was great, and his action is worthy of the highest praise". On 3rd May 1917, Pte Bradshaw was wounded in action at the Second Battle of Bullecourt. He died 17 days later in 5th General Hospital, Rouen, and was buried at St Sever Cemetery Extension.

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P07192.001

BRADSHAW, Frank Meeten

Honorary Lieutenant Australian Dental Services
Occupation prior to enlistment dentist from Adelaide, South Australia
Appointed to the AIF on 20 August 1915.
He embarked for overseas with the Dental Details from Adelaide on 26 August 1915 aboard RMS Morea.
While overseas as a Honorary Captain he was taken ill and returned to Australia on 12 April 1917 and then was discharged, medically unfit, on 22 May 1917.
Captain Bradshaw was found drowned in the Yarra River at Hawthorn, Victoria, on 15 March 1920 and the coroner found that he had committed suicide while in a state of mental depression.

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P07159.106

BRADEY, Alfred James

Service No. 4132
Private
48th Battalon A.I.F.
Born on July 31, 1893 at Mitcham, South Australia
Son of Caroline and William Bradey
Occupation prior to enlistment – Labourer
Enlisted on August 31, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in Egypt and France
Killed in action at Mouquet Farm, France on August 31, 1916 aged 23
There is no known grave but he is commemorated at the Australian National Memorial, Villers-Brettoneux, France.

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E

BRADEY, Ralph Norman

Service No. 6946
Private
10th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on April 18, 1897 at Mitcham, South Australia
Son of Caroline and William Bradey
Occupation prior to enlistment – Postal Assistant
Enlisted on April 11, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
He was wounded in action at Ypres, Belgium on October 2, 1917 and died of his wounds that same day aged 20.
He was buried at Bellowarde Ridge and is commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

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BRADY, Edgar Vernon

Service no 709
Trooper
10th Light Horse Regiment
Born 31 May 1882 in Kooringa, Burra SA
Son of Edward Foster BRADY & Harriett Ann nee WHITE.

Studio portrait of 709 Trooper (Tpr) Edgar Vernon Brady, 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment. A plumber from Victoria Park, Western Australia, prior to enlistment on 4 January 1915, he was one of five brothers who enlisted in World War One. He embarked from Fremantle aboard HMAT Itonus on 19 February 1915 for Egypt. The regiment embarked from Alexandria on 16 May 1915 for Gallipoli. Tpr Brady was killed in action at Walkers Ridge, Gallipoli, on 7 August 1915. He was aged 32 years. His brother, Lance Corporal Ernest Wood Brady, died of wounds received in action at Dernancourt, France, on 3 March 1917.
He is the half brother of Ernest Wood Brady.
He is commemorated on the Lone Pine memorial

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H06590

Trooper Edgar Vernon Brady was a native of Burra in South Australia, and was part of the 10th light horse regiment.
He was killed in action on 7 August 1915. When he enlisted his family address was 56 Shepperton Road, Victoria Park, WA, but the address from his memorial is North Beach Road, Leederville, W.A.
He was a plumber, married, and left Fremantle on HMAT Itonus as part of the second reinforcements of the 3rd and 10th light horse regiments. He too has no known grave, and is memorialised at the Lone Pine Memorial in Gallipoli. After his death, his family were asked for details about his live, in which he was noted to have served in the South African War 1899-1902 in the 4th West Australian Commonwealth light horse regiment.

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BRADY, Ernest Wood

Service no 2105
28th Battalion

Born 03 October 1895 in Burra, SA
Son of Edward Foster Brady & Ellen Adelaide nee WOOD

Bronze Next of Kin Plaque with an image of Britannia and a lion together with the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR'. The name of the dead soldier 'ERNEST WOOD BRADY' is recorded in raised letters within a raised rectangle.

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Brady was born at Burra Burra, South Australia, in 3 October 1895 and was working as a locomotive fireman in Western Australia before enlisting in the AIF in June 1915. He had previously had military experience while serving in the Militia with 86 Infantry Regiment (The Western Australian Rifles). Brady embarked with the 4th reinforcements to 28 Battalion aboard HMAT Hororata on 1 October. He served with his unit until 3 March 1917, when he died of wounds received from shellfire at Warlencourt, on the Somme. He is buried at Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension. Four of Brady's brothers also enlisted in the AIF, and one, 709 Trooper Edgar Vernon Brady of 10 Australian Light Horse Regiment, was killed in action at Gallipoli, in the charge at the Nek on 7 August 1915.
He is the half brother of Edgar Vernon Brady 709.

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H06591

BRAKENRIDGE, Douglas

Service no 4759
Private
16th Battalion
Place of birth 7 September 1860, Mt Torrens South Australia
Occupation Labourer
Address Blake Street, North Perth, Western Australia
Marital status Married
Age at embarkation 44
Next of kin Wife, Mrs A A Brakenridge, Blake Street, North Perth, Western Australia
Previous military service Nil
Enlistment date 9 December 1915
Rank on enlistment Private
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/33/3
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 1 April 1916
Unit from Nominal Roll 48th Battalion
Fate Killed in Action 6 August 1916, Pozieres, Somme Sector, France
Place of burial No known grave
Commemoration details Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records Parents: Andrew and Margaret BRAKENRIDGE of Port Pirie, South Australia, husband of Agnes BRAKENRIDGE, 13 Blake Street, North Perth, Western Australia
Family/ Military connection Douglas married Agnes Ann Wedemeyer on 6 Sep 1899 in Christian Chapel, Hindmarsh, South Australia.
Brother: 4739 L/Cpl John Stuart Brakenridge, killed in action 2 April 1917, Noreuil, France, 4738 Warrant Officer II Hamilton James Brakenridge (MM), 50th Bn, returned to Australia, 23 June 1919.

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BRAKENRIDGE, John Stewart

Service no 4739
Private
10th Battalion
Place of birth 10 July 1885, Cradock, South Australia
Occupation Barman
Address Port Pirie, South Australia
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 30
Next of kin Mother, Mrs K Brakenridge, Port Pirie, South Australia
Enlistment date 9 November 1915, Port Pirie, South Australia
Rank on enlistment Private
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/27/4
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on 9 March 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll Lance Corporal, 50th Battalion
Fate Killed in Action 2 April 1917, Noreuil, France
Place of burial No known grave
Commemoration details Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records Parents: Andrew and Katherine Brakenridge, Port Pirie, South Australia
Family/military connections Brothers: 4759 Pte Douglas Brakenridge, killed in action 6 August 1916 at Pozieres, 4738 Warrant Officer II Hamilton James Brakenridge (MM), 50th Bn, returned to Australia, 23 June 1919.
Other details War service: Western Front

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BRAMLEY, Thomas Walter

Service no 3124
Private
50th Battalion
Born 23 June 1895 at Edithburgh, SA
Son of Robert BRAMLEY and Ann nee HICKMAN
Occupation prior to enlistment Butcher
Enlisted 28 October 1916 in Adelaide, SA
Served in Belgium and France
Returned to Australia 10 December 1918 per "Somali"
Died 12 January 1981

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BRAND, Wilfred Colin

Service No 3190
Sergeant
32nd Battalion
Born 30 March 1888 at Hindmarsh, SA
Son of George BRAND & Mary Hannah nee BATTYE
Studio portrait of 3190 Extra Regimental Sergeant (ER/Sgt) Wilfred Collin Brand, 32nd Battalion, of Hindmarsh, SA. ER/Sgt Brand, a draper, was a member of the West Torrens Rifle Club, the Australian Natives' Association small bore rifle team, the Hindmarsh Volunteer Fire Brigade and the Congregational Lay Preachers Association before enlisting on 14 February 1916. He embarked as a Private from Adelaide on 27 June 1916 with the 7th Reinforcements. On 27 February 1917 he was promoted to Lance Corporal, and on 1 July 1917 he was appointed an Extra Regimental Sergeant. He reverted to his permanent rank of Lance Corporal on 13 April 1918. He was killed in action in France on 17 June 1918. He was 29 years old.

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P07188.002

BRANERGHAN, Clarence Rosser

Service No. 1995
Private
3rd Light Horse Regiment, of Peterborough, SA.
Born 14 September 1897 at Petersburg, South Australia
Son of James BRANERGHAN & Beatrice nee ROSSER
An engine cleaner prior to enlisting in October 1915, Private Branerghan embarked from Adelaide with the 14th Reinforcements on board HMAT Warilda (A69) on 10 February 1916.
He was transferred to the 4th Division Ammunition Column, Australian Field Artillery, in Egypt on 21 April 1916 and acquired the rank of Driver (Dvr) in France on 24 May 1916.
Dvr Branerghan was killed in action on the Somme, France, on 28 November 1916.
He was 19 years of age

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P08902.001

BRAY, Arthur Edward

Service No 2891
Private
32nd Battalion
Born 13 February 1884 at Port Victoria, SA
Son of Albert BRAY & Ann nee CROSS

Studio portrait of 2891 Private Arthur Edward Bray, 32nd Battalion, of Port Victoria, SA. A butcher prior to enlistment, Pte Bray embarked with the 6th Reinforcements from Adelaide on HMAT Aeneas on 11th April 1916. On 10th November 1916 he died of wounds received in action and was buried in the Etretat Churchyard near Le Havre.

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H06414

BRAY, Clifford Thomas

Born 27 September 1874 at Adelaide
Son of John Cox BRAY & Alice Maud nee HORNABROOK

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P07159.061

BRAY, Leslie Livingstone

Trooper
11th General Reinforcements Light Horse
Born 05 October, 1897 near Clare, SA
Son of Samuel Christophers BRAY & Marian nee HOPPING of Clare, SA
Enlisted 11th July 1918
Signing of Armistice prevented departure from Australia

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BRAY, Morley Ewart

Service no 3374
Private
50th Battalion
Born 09 June 1891 at North Marden, SA
Son of John BRAY & Mary Ann nee PITT, of Klemzig, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Gardener
Enlisted 17 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia20 July 1919 per "Swakopmund"

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section C

BRAY, Percival Beaumont

Service no 1009
Private
16th Battalion
Born 19 November 1875 at Felixstow, SA
Son of John BRAY & Mary Ann nee PITT of Payneham, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Gardener
Enlisted 14 September 1914 at Morphettville, SA
Served in Egypt and Gallipoli
Wounded in action at Dardanelles 02 May 1915 and invalided to Royal Salford Hospital England
Invalided to Australia 21 December 1915 per "Runic" to A G H Keswick
Died 21 September 1948

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section C

BRENNAN, John

Service no 1520
Private
48th Battalion
Born 07 February 1886 at Gilberton, SA
Son of late J & Maria BRENNAN of 17 Fisher Street, Norwood, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Machinist
Enlisted 15 July 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in Egypt, France & Belgium.
Suffered from Trench Feet.
Recovered and returned to duty.
Killed in action at Villers Brettonneux 03 May 1918Buried ADELAIDE CEMETERY, VILLERS-BRETONNEUX III Q 1
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BRENNAN, Thomas Robert

Service no 1783
Lieutenant
43rd Battalion
Born 13 January 1889 at Port Augusta, SA
Son of Thomas Richard BRENNAN & Hellen Jane nee VEAITCH of Lance off Chloride St., Broken Hill, NSW
Husband of Mrs. T R BRENNAN of Crystal Brook, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Auctioneer
Enlisted 02 February 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Returned to Australia per "Prinz Hubertus"

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A

BRENNAN, William Michael

Service no 8984
Private
10th Battalion
Born 14 May 1888 at Norwood, SA
Son of late John Thomas BRENNAN & Maria nee SULLIVAN of 17 Fisher Street, Norwood, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Artesian Borer
Enlisted 03 November 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Discharged as medically unfit 06 September 1916

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BRERETON, Edward Herbert Charles

Service No 1806
Private
43rd Battalion
Born 24 October 1895 at Port Broughton, SA
Son of William BRERETON & Sarah nee CORNISH

Studio portrait of 1806 Private (Pte) Edward Herbert Charles Brereton, 43rd Battalion, of Jamestown, SA. A farmer before enlisting in May 1916, Pte Brereton left Australia for France with the 2nd Reinforcements of the 43rd Battalion in August 1916, and was promoted to Corporal (Cpl) in April 1918. He was severely wounded in the back during the attack on Hamel on 5 July 1918 and died on the ambulance train to the General Hospital at Rouen, age 22.

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P06819.001

BREWSTER, John (back left)

Service No. 3769
Private
32nd Battalion
Born 10 June 1885 at Kapunda, SA
Son of Robert BREWSTER and Mary Harris nee McLAREN
Store Manager of Prospect S.A.
Wife Mrs. Clara Brewster, 26 Marion Place Prospect S.A.
Enlisted 15th August 1916.
Age 31 years 2 months.
Embarked Adelaide, H.M.A.T. “Commonwealth” 21st September 1916.
Admitted ships hospital (bronchitis) at sea, 8th October 1916.
Discharged Ships Hospital 9th. October 1916.
Disembarked Plymouth14th November 1916.
Returned to Australia 5th June 1917 per “Barambah” M.D.( poor physique).
Discharged 20th July 1917.

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BRIDGE, William Thomas

Service no 3610
Gunner
50th Battalion
Son of Mrs. J. S ODGERS & late Mr. T BRIDGE, Step son of J S ODGERS of Cabra Estate, Clarence Park, SA
Born 02 June 1898 at Oaklands, California
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Enlisted 13 January 1917 in Adelaide, SA
Served in France, Belgium.
Wounded in both feet and wrist.
Invalided to War Hospital, Epsom.
Returned to Australia 30 January 1919 per "Saxon"

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BRIDGEMAN, William Leonard (left)

Service no 8481
Driver
6th Field Artillery Brigade.
Born 27 August 1883 at Yatala, SA
Son of Frederick BRIDGEMAN & Alice A nee COLEGATE

Studio portrait of three Australian soldiers of the 6th Field Artillery Brigade. Identified standing left is 8481 Driver William Leonard Bridgman. A farmer of Port Lincoln, SA, he enlisted on 31 August 1915 and sailed with the 18th Battery aboard HMAT Persic on 22 November 1915. He was killed in action on 7 November 1917, aged 34, in France and is buried at The Huts Cemetery, Dickebusch, Belgium.

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BRIDGLAND, John Lenthal

Service no 2123
Corporal
7th Machine Gun Coy.
Born 03 October 1893 at Goodwood, SA
Son of Albert BRIDGLAND & Eliza nee ROGERS of 194 Goodwood Road, Goodwood
Occupation prior to enlistment Printer
Enlisted 01 June 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in Egypt, France, Belgium
Awarded Military Medal at Mount St. Quentin
"During the taking of Mont St. Quentin on 1st Sept 1918, these two men were acting as Nos. I of M.G.'s and showed determination and initiative in the use of their weapons. Under intense fire from Machine Guns and Minnerwerfers, these men worked their way round to the flanks of an enemy Machine Gun nest which was holding up our Infantry and causing many casualties. They suddenly opened fire on the enemy from close range and silenced the gun although their exposed position drew a heavy fire upon them. This operation was carried out without regard to personal danger and, by bravely sticking to their position, they enabled the Infantry to reorganise the line.
Returned to Australia 20 May 1919 per "Trasos Montes"

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BRIGGS, Oswald Leonard

Service no 6856
Private
10th Battalion
Born 05 September 1887 at Inkeman, SA
Son of Thomas BRIGGS & Emma nee VIDEON
Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer.
Oswald enlisted in WW1 in the Australian Army at Balaklava on 8th March 1916, Service No. 6856. He was attached to the 22nd Reinforcements of the 10th Battalion (Infantry) and embarked on the 7 November 1916 at Port Adelaide on the Troop ship ‘Afric’. His ship arrived in Plymouth, England on the 17 Jan 1917. He left for France on the 17 May 1917. He was reported as missing in France on 21 Sept 1917 but was later to rejoin his battalion.
He was killed in action in the trenches between Messines & Warneton, Belgium on the 17 Dec 1917.
According to his WW1 personal Dossier, he was much respected and well liked by all that he was fighting along side.
He was wounded on 4 separate occasions.
Correspondence Emma wrote to the War Office on 15 August 1923 advised them that she had moved to 27 Arthur St, Prospect. Emma fought a long and hard battle (by paper) to have her son Oswald’s war grave commemorated.
Oswald is also listed on the War Memorial Honor Roll in the Main Street of Port Wakefield, South Australia

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BRIGHAM, John Cartwright King

Service No. 3131
Private
50th Battalion
Born 11 September 1883 at London, England
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Brigham of London
Enlisted 14 November 1916
Occupation prior to enlistment Horticulturalist
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia 13 March 1919

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section K

BROADBENT, Leslie Herbert MM

Service no 4446
Lance Corporal
10th Battalion
Born 28 March 1881 at North Adelaide, SA
Son of the late J.J.S. and Mary BROADBENT of Mill Terrace, North Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Accountant
Enlisted 16 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Made the supreme sacrifice 18 September 1918 at Jeancourt
Buried Villers-Bretonneux Memorial

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BROADBENT, Rowland Edgar

Service No 12600
Corporal
11th Field Ambulance AIF
Born August 21, 1880 in Adelaide, SA
Son of Arthur BROADBENT & Fanny nee DREW
Wife: Marian (Queenie) – nee Chapple
Occupation: Methodist Clergyman
Enlisted: Feb 1, 1916 aged 35
He was gassed and burned in May, 1918 in France. After spending time in the Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, England he was discharged as medically unfit and returned to Australia aboard the “Sardinia” in 1918.
Died June 1, 1947 in Gawler, SA

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BROKATE, Oswald Hilderbert

Service no 515
Private
27th Battalion
Born 26 May 1892 near Mount Gambier, SA
Son of Ernest Maximilian BORKATE & Mary Louisa nee PIPER of Renmark, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment clerk
Enlisted 24 February 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium
wounded at Pozieres July 1916
Recovered and returned to duty and contracted illness.
Invalided to Australia April 1917 per "Karoola"

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BROOK, William Arthur

Regimental number 13459
Staff Sergeant
Dental Details
Occupation Dental mechanic
Address Forestville, South Australia
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 24
Next of kin Mother, Mrs M Schutze, 73 Victoria Street, Forestville, South Australia
Enlistment date 31 May 1916
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A45 Bulla on 23 June 1916
Fate Effective abroad (still overseas)
Married and remained in England
William's parents were German and he changed his name before joining up. He was born Arthur Wilhelm Schutze

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BROOKE, Allan

From Wallaroo
Possibly Allen BROOKE
Service No 4671 & QX6366 (served WWII)
Born 12 February 1899 at Wallaroo, South Australia
Son of James Edmund BROOKE & Henrietta Lavinia Lucy nee WILLSHIRE
Returned to Austalia

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BROOKE, Donald Hamilton

Service no 5327
Lance Corporal
10th Battalion
Born 03 September 1892 at Petersburg, SA
Son of William Soper BROOKE & Freida Alberta Hamilton nee NICKELS

Enlisted 28th August 1914
Served on Gallipoli and in France.
Wounded and invalided home.
Re-enlisted and returned to France.
Captured by Germans 22nd August 1916 and released 10th October 1918.
Slightly wounded in arm & gunshot wound foot.
Returned to Australia 09 September 1918
Returned to Bank duty 18th June 1919.
Died 03 January 1987

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BROOKE, Ernest A

Possibly
Service No. 4761
Private
32nd Battalion
Arthur Ernest BROOKS born 03.06.1895 at Port Wakefield, SA .
Son of John Edwin BROOKS & Jane nee ANDREW (next of kin living at Wallaroo).
Returned to Australia

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BROOKS, Andrew Alexander Valentine

Service No. 2089
Private
5th Pioneers
Born on October 11, 1893 at Crafers, South Australia
Son of Amy Jane (nee Bush) and Henry Preston Brooks.
Occupation prior to enlistment – Labourer
Enlisted on April 6, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia aboard the “Beltana” in June, 1919.

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BROOKS, Arthur Edmund

Service no 3034
Private
27th Battalion
Born 08 July 1890 at Belalie, SA
Son of Thomas BROOKS & Laura Jane nee HOPGOOD

Studio portrait of 3034 Private (Pte) Arthur Edmond (Scotty) Brooks, 27th Battalion, of Jamestown, SA. A chaff merchant prior to enlisting in August 1915, Pte Brooks embarked from Adelaide with the 7th Reinforcements on board HMAT Medic (A7) on 12 January 1916. He was transferred to the 32nd Battalion in April 1916 and arrived in France for service on the Western Front on 23 June 1916. Pte Brooks was killed in action in France on 20 July 1916.

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BROOKS, Henry Preston

Service No. 1889
Private
48th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on December 8, 1891 at Crafers, South Australia
Son of Amy Jane (nee Bush) and Henry Preston Brooks
Occupation prior to enlistment – Labourer
Enlisted on February 15, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France
Wounded on April 11, 1917 at Bullecourt and died of his wounds later that day at 3 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, France aged 25.
Buried in Bapaume Australian Cemetery, France – Row B, Grave 18.

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BROOKS, James Walker

Service No. 2130
Private
5th Pioneers
Born on August 19, 1895 at Crafers, South Australia
Son of Amy Jane (nee Bush) and Henry Preston Brooks
Husband of Julie Charlotte Brooks
Occupation prior to enlistment – Gardener
Enlisted on April 7, 1916 at Adelaide.
Served in France
Returned to Australia aboard the “Ulysses” in September, 1917 and discharged as medically unfit suffering from tuberculosis.
Died on September 8, 1922 at Keswick Military Hospital, South Australia of tuberculosis.

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BROOKS, John Blackler

Service no 2125
Private
27th Battalion
Born 16 August 1895 at Tarlee, SA
Son of John Smith BROOKS & Ellen nee MITCHELL

Studio portrait of 2125 Private (Pte) John Blackler Brooks, 27th Battalion, of Tarlee, SA. With three years service in senior cadets and one year with the 79th Infantry, Citizens Military Forces (CMF), Pte Brooks was employed as a clerk with the National Bank of Australia before he enlisted in in the AIF in June 1915. He left Australia for Egypt with the 4th Reinforcements in September 1915, and was transferred to the Western Front four months later. Pte Brooks was killed in action whilst manning a front line trench in the Bridoux Salient near Bois Grenier on 20 May 1916, age 20.

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BROOKS, John Elkanah

Service no 272
Private
27th Battalion
Born 08 March 1887 at Millicent, SA
Husband of Eva Muriel BROOKS of 7 Edgeworth Street, Prospect, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter
Enlisted November 1914
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France
Reporte dmissing 04 August 1916 and later reported killed in action 04 August 1916 at Pozieres
Buried / Memorial VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL

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BROOKS, Thomas Andrew

Service No. 3363
Private
48th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on August 10, 1889 at Lillimur, Victoria
Son of Amy Jane (nee Bush) and Henry Preston Brooks of Crafers, South Australia.
Occupation prior to enlistment – Gardener
Enlisted on November 14, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
Killed in action on October 12, 1917 at Flanders aged 28.
Commemorated at The Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

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BROSE, H

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BROWN, Alfred William Albert

Service no 477
Trooper
11th Light Horse
Born 13 March 1882 at Terowie, SA
Son of Alfred BROWN and Mary Ann nee GAMLEN, Thebarton
Occupation prior to enlistment Engine Driver
Enlisted August 1914 at Oaklands, SA
Served in Egypt, Palestine, Syria
Returned to Australia 22 July 1919 per 'Liecestershire'

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BROWN, Allan Israel

Service no 6671
Lieutenant
27th Battlion
Born 14 July 1895 at Eastwood, SA
Son of Israel Switzerland BROWN & Emma Louisa nee DAVIE of 7 Matilda Street, Eastwood, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Methodist Minister
Enlisted 24 August 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France & Belgium
Returned to Australia 09 March 1920 per "Friedricharuh"

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BROWN, Coulthard Fleming

Service No. 3698
Private
10th Battalion
Born 9th February 1884 at Unley
Parents John Brown & Emily nee Tuck
Occupation prior to enlistment Painter
Enlistment Date and Place 11th August 1915, Adelaide
Served in France - Pozierres
Returned to Australia 8th December 1916, HS "Ajana".
Died 7th December, 1917, Military Hospital, Keswick
Buried West Terrace Cemetery

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BROWN, Eli Frederick MM

Service no 1640A
Private
48th Battalion
Born 05 September 1894 at Eurilpa, SA
Son of John BROWN & Eliza nee GAMLEN
Enlisted on February 18, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia
Awarded the Military Medal “for gallantry and devotion to duty at Albert on April 5, 1918. When the enemy barrage dropped, Pte Brown stayed in an exposed position and acted as observer, giving accurate information of the enemy’s movements. Later, during an attack, he handled his Lewis gun with accuracy, and frequently moved his position under heavy fire to take up a more advantageous one. His bearing throughout was magnificent, and his deadly shooting helped considerably in beating off the enemy.
Killed in action on May 3, 1918 at Monument Wood, Villers, France aged 23. His half-brother, Lance Corporal Alban Stanley Gamlen (# 1723) was killed in action on April 11, 1917 at Bullecourt, France.
There is no known grave but he is commemorated at the Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux.

Studio portrait of 1640A Private (Pte) Eli Frederick Brown, 48th Battalion of Pekina, SA. A labourer prior to enlistment, Pte Brown embarked with the 2nd Reinforcements from Adelaide on HMAT Aeneas on 11th April 1915. He was awarded the Military Medal for 'gallantry and devotion to duty' at Albert on 5th April 1918. On 5th May 1918 Pte Brown was killed in action and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.

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BROWN, Herbert Cecil

Service no 1110
Sergeant "Harry" Herbert Cecil Brown
10th Battalion
Born 28 July 1896 at Terowie, SA
Son of Albert Edward BROWN and Alice Bertha nee CLIFT of Wallaroo
Occupation prior to enlistment was labourer
Killed in Action in battle at Creepy Wood France 10 August 1918
Buried at Heath Cemetery, Harbonnaires, Somme France

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BROWN, James Percival

Service No. 2578
Lance Corporal
5th Pioneer Battalion A.I.F.
Born on July 4, 1889 at Crystal Brook, South Australia
Son of Jessie and Charles Martin Brown
Occupation prior to enlistment – Farmer
Enlisted on March 14, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia aboard the “Nevasa” in March, 1919.

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BROWN, John Oswald

Service No. 478
Sergeant
11th Light Horse Regiment
Born on February 28, 1888 at Redhill, South Australia
Son of Jessie and Charles Martin Brown
Occupation prior to enlistment – Farmer
Enlisted on December 8, 1914 at Oaklands, South Australia
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine and Syria
He contracted malaria and was returned to Australia aboard the “Leicestershire” in November, 1918 and discharged as medically unfit.

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BROWN, Leonard Sawtell

2nd Lieutenant
32nd Battalion
Born 03 October 1886 at Prospect, SA
Son of Alfred Frank BROWN & Ella Sophia nee SAWTELL
Occupation prior to enlistment accountant from North Adelaide, South Australia
Enlisted on 20 April 1915.
He embarked for overseas with the 3rd Reinforcements from Adelaide on 7 February 1916 aboard HMAT Miltiades.
The 32nd Battalion saw action in France and Belgium including the battle of Polygon Wood, Belgium, on 26 September 1917. After the war Lieutenant Brown was discharged in the United Kingdom in order to take up non-military employment.
He eventually returned to Australia and served in the Second World War from 26 March 1942 until 27 November 1945.

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BROWN, Lionel Samuel

Service no 3684
Private
48th Battalion
Born 18 October 1896 at Wallaroo, SA
Son of Mr. David BROWN & Emily nee PHILLIPS of Renmark, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Hairdresser
Enlisted 23 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served Egypt, France and Belgium.
Returned to Australia 06 June 1919 per "China"

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BROWN, Morgan McLaren

Service No. 53
Corporal
32nd Battalion A.I.F.
Born on October 5, 1898 at Williamstown, South Australia
Son of Agnes Florence and George Brown
Occupation prior to enlistment – Station Hand
Enlisted on July 21, 1915 at Keswick, South Australia
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium.
Severely wounded (gunshot wounds to right arm and leg) at Polygon Wood on September 30, 1917. Treated first at No. 9 General Hospital, Rouen before being invalided to Hospital in Birmingham, England.
Returned to Australia aboard the “Borda” in May, 1918 and was discharged as medically unfit.

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BROWN, Norman Lovell

Lieutenant
1st A C T S C
Born 14 March 1883 at Glenelg, SA
Son of Israel Switzerland BROWN & Emma Louisa nee DAVIE of 7 Matilda Street, Eastwood, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Garage Manager
Enlisted 10 April 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France & Belgium
Returned to Australia 05 July 1918 per "Ruahine"

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BROWN, Peter Edward Malcolm

Service No. 62297
Private
6th General Reinforcements
Born on March 23, 1898 at Merriton, South Australia
Son of Jessie and Charles Martin Brown
Occupation prior to enlistment – Clerk
Enlisted on May 20, 1918 at Adelaide, South Australia
Embarked on the “Boonah” on October 22, 1918 but the troopship was recalled in December, 1918 due to cessation of hostilities.

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BROWN, Robert Lancelot

Service no 13072
Private
11th Field Ambulance
Born 06 March 1891 at Norwood, SA
Son of George BROWN & Fanny Parson nee CLATWORTHY, of 41 Hughes Street, North Unley, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Enlisted 03 March 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Returned to Australia 06 August 1919 per "Orita"

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BROWN, Thomas George Barrett Carl

Service no 14151
Lieutenant
5th Div. Signal Co.
Born 13 March 1887 at Hindmarsh, SA
Son of Thomas Barrett BROWN & Louisa Sophia nee RUTHVEN
Husband of E E BROWN of 26 Fullarton Road, Parkside, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk of Work
Enlisted 08 January 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served Egypt, France and Belgium.
Returned to Australia 30 August 1919 per "Ulysses"

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BROWN, Victor Samuel

Service no 56057
Private
10th Battalion
Born 24 May 1887 at Eastwood, SA
Son of Israel Switzerland BROWN & Emma Louisa nee DAVIE of 7 Matilda St., Eastwood, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Orchardist
Enlisted 25 May 1918 in Adelaide, SA
Served in France & Belgium
Returned to Australia 18 October 1919 per "Euripides"

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BROWN, Vivian Eli Gamlin

Service no 477
Private
50th Battalion
Born 23 August 1889 at Terowie, SA
Son of Alfred BROWN and Mary Ann nee GAMLEN
Husband of Clarice BROWN, Yorketown, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Hairdresser
Enlisted 23 April 1916 Adelaide, SA
Served in France and Belgium
Wounded at Norieul 02 April 1917
Taken Prisoner of War 18 December 1918
Returned to Australia 29 June 1919 per 'Port Napier'

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BROWN, William

Service no 2/26
Sergeant
27th Battalion
Born 16 April 1892 at Adelaide, SA
Son of Mrs Ellen and the late William BROWN of 41 Kent Terrace, Kent Town, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment pastrycook
Enlisted May 1915
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Killed in action 05 November 1916

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BROWN, William Octavus

Service no 6538
Driver
1st M T Coy.
Born 02 September 1892 at Eastwood, SA
Son of Israel Switzerland BROWN & Emma Louisa nee DAVIE of 7 Matilda Street, Eastwood, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Enlisted 28 September 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France & Belgium
Returned to Australia 27 August 1919 per "Persic"

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BRUCE, Harold Hooper

Service no 2226
Sapper
1st Aust Lt Rly Coy
Born 12 January 1897 at Richmond, SA
Son of late Andrew Henry BRUCE & Elizabeth Emma nee HOOPER of Bruce Avenue, Richmond, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Civil Servant
Enlisted 19 October 1917 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France & Belgium
Returned to Australia 14 August 1919 per "Karmala"

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BRUCE, Hubert Alexander

Service No. 31229
Gunner
13th Australian Field Artillery Brigade
Born on May 3, 1881 at Semaphore, South Australia
Son of Jane Sparkie (nee Buik) and Alexander Bruce.
Husband of Margaret Elizabeth (nee Pearce) Bruce
Occupation prior to enlistment – Clerk
Enlisted on October 8, 1916 in Sydney, N.S.W.
Served in France and Belgium
Wounded on October 13, 1917 at Passchendaele and died on October 14, 1917 at 10 Casualty Clearing Station, Belgium, aged 36.
Buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium – Plot XXI, Row C, Grave 9A

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BRUCE, Randolph Roy

Service no 4079
Driver
5th D A C
Born 01 December, 1897 at Maylands, SA
Son of Charles Jesse Panter BRUCE & Anna Susannah nee SHARPE of 92 Magill Road, Norwood, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Enlisted 01 December 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France & Belgium
Returned to Australia 16 July 1919 per "Durham"

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BRUCE, Thorold Mervyn

Service no 752
Lance Corporal
27th Battalion
Born 24 March 1895 at Magill, SA
Son of Charles Jesse Panter BRUCE & Annie Susannah nee SHARPE of 92 Magill Road, Norwood, SA
Occuaption prior to enlistment Farmer
Enlisted 22 February 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium.
Wounded at Pozieres, 04 August 1916
Recoved and returned to duty.
Returned to Australia 21 May 1919 per "Port Macquarie"
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BRUNS, Ernest Otto Alfred

Lieutenant
16th
Infantry Battalion
Born 11 September 1890, Salem, South Australia
Son of Christian Frederick August BRUNS & Antoinette Emelia nee SCHMIDT
Status: Single (Partner – Mabel Irene Schneider)
Occupation: Area Officer / School teacher
Address: Olive Street, Murray Bridge, South Australia.
Enlistment: 23 September 1914
Embarkation: Melbourne on HMAT Ceramic (A40) on 22 December 1914. (age 24y 3m 11d)
In Action: 4m 10d
Killed in action at the Bloody Angle, central ANZAC, on 2 May 1915
Age: 24 years 7m 21d
Buried – Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli

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BRYDEN, Jack

Service No 4388
Private
27th Battalion

John Crawford BRYDEN
Born 23 December 1895 at Wallaroo.
Son of John BRYDEN & Elizabeth Bessie nee CRAWFORD
Occupation prior to enlistment Barman.
Returned to Australia.

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BUCHANAN, Andrew Daniel

Service no 38130
Bombadier
113th Howitzer Battery
Born 19 September 1893 at Koolunga, SA
Son of Robert Hay BUCHANAN & Christine Mary nee CULVER of 159 Goodwood Road, Goodwood, SA
Husband of Mrs. Ester Ottillie Buchanan of 27 Clifton Street, Goodwood, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Bank clerk
Enlisted 08 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France & Belgium
Returned to Australia 29 August 1919 per "Friedrickshuik"

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BUCHANAN, Colin J

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BUCK, Claude William M.M.

Service No. 1920
Lance Corporal
4th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on January 19, 1891 at Launceston, Tasmania.
Son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Buck of Knoxville, South Australia
Husband of Jennifer Buck
Occupation prior to enlistment – Carpenter & Joiner
Enlisted on January 18, 1915 at Liverpool, South Australia
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium

He was awarded the Military Medal for services at Lone Pine in August, 1915. “These men [Claude William BUCK 1920, Ernest Henry CHURCHER 435 and Raymond BENSON 912) on 6th August, 1915 in the Lonesome Pine trenches became isolated with an Officer and another in and advanced Turkish trench but, although strongly counter-attacked, they succeeded in shooting and bayoneting a much larger number of Turks and were further able to barricade and hold the trench until supports arrived.”

He was wounded on 4 separate occasions and returned to Australia aboard the “Suevic” in September, 1917 and was discharged as medically unfit.

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BUCK, Thomas Clifton

Service No 4148A
Private
4th Pioneers
Born 27 May 1891 at Wallaroo, South Australia.
Son of Thomas Lysons BUCK & Rose Augusta nee PRETTEJOHN
Occupation prior to enlistment Laborer.
Returned to Australia

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BUCKENARA, Clarence Louis M.M. & Laurence Alfred

Clarence Louise BUCKENARA M.M.
Service No 2176
Sergeant
16th Battalion
Born 08 August 1895 at North Adelaide
Son of Thomas Clarence BUCKENARA & Margaret nee VON ALLWORDEN
He was married in May, 1919, to Ivy Shuttleworth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Shuttleworth, of Leederville. He enlisted in February, 1915, and embarked for Egypt in June, 1915, taking part in the Gallipoli campaign. Later he went to France, and on the 8th August, 1918, he was awarded the M.M. for conspicuous bravery. He returned to Australia in April, 1919.

Laurence Alfred BUCKENARA
Service no 2601
Private
10th Battalion
Born 28 May 1897 at Norwood, SA
Son of Thomas BUCKENARA & Margaret nee VON ALLWORDEN
He enlisted in South Australia in August, 1915, and sailed for Egypt in October, 1915. After further training there he went to France, where lie took part in several engagements, including Mouquet Farni, but he escaped without injuries. He was reported missing, but eleven months later he was officially reported killed between the 19th and 23rd August 1916.
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BUCKLEY, Charles

Service no 6042
Private
27th Battalion 17th Reiforcements
Born Melbourne, Vic.
Husband of Christina BUCKLEY nee PAUL
Occupation prior to enlistment Horse Driver
Enlisted 19 September 1916 in Adelaide
Served in France
Killed in action 21 April 1917
Buried Noreuil Australian Cemetery, France

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BUDER, Edwin Walter

Service no 6719
Private
10th Battalion
Born 01 October 1885 at Klemzig, SA
Son of Johan Frederick BUDER & Catherine Henriette Caroline nee GREJMANN

Studio portrait of 6719 Private (Pte) Edwin Walter (Eddie) Buder, 10th Battalion, of Payneham, SA. An orchardist prior to enlistment, Pte Buder embarked with the 22nd Reinforcements on HMAT Afric (A19) on 7 November 1916. He was killed in action on 21 September 1917, aged 31.

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BUICK, Andrew

Service No 4390
Lance Corporal
10th Battalion
Born 08 May 1897 at Arthurton, SA.
Son of Andrew BUIK & Sophia Mary nee SMITH
Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter.
Returned to Australia.

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BUIK, Harry

Service no 1916
Corporal
10th Battalion
Henry Bowyer BUIK
Born 14 July 1891 at Hundred of Tiperra, South Autralia.
Son of Andrew BUIK & Sophia Mary nee SMITH
Occupation prior to enlistment Laborer.
Returned to Australia.

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BULLOCK, Frank Melville

Service no 5646
Private
10th Battalion
Born 11 December 1895 at Wilmington, SA
Son of Frank BULLOCK & Charlotte nee HESTER of Balaklava, SA
Enlisted 22 February 1916
Served in France.
Killed in Action 06 May 1917

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BUNN, Richard William

Service No. 2378
Corporal
4th Camel Regiment
Born on August 3, 1878 at Bowden, South Australia
Husband of Elizabeth Frances Hester Bunn
Occupation prior to enlistment – Builder and contractor
Enlisted on October 18, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in Egypt
Fractured his right tibia and fibula at Abassia near Cairo on March 6, 1917 and was invalided to Australia aboard the “Port Sydney” in July, 1917 and discharged as medically unfit.
NOTE: Previously served in the Boer War

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BURCHELL, Charles Burkin

Service No 2127
Corporal – Shoeing Smith
3rd Brigade Ammunition Column
Born on May 13, 1877 at Norwood, South Australia
Son of C. and Liddia E. Burchell
Husband of Clara Burchell of Magill
Occupation prior to enlistment – Farrier
Enlisted on September 12, 1914 at Adelaide, South Australia.
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium.
He returned to Australia in 1917 for family reasons and was granted a discharge for those reasons in September, 1917. He had left his business of Veterinary Farrier in the hands of his father when he enlisted. His father died on March 27, 1917 leaving no-one able to run the business as his 5 children were aged only between 4 and 14. Accordingly, he was granted a discharge.

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BURCHELL, Cyril Alfred Charles

Service No. 3227
Sapper
1st Signal Squadron
Born on December 9, 1893 at Maylands, South Australia
Son of C.A. and Alfred Burchell
Occupation prior to enlistment – Bookkeeper
Enlisted on February 1, 1917 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in Egypt, Palestine, Syria and Tripoli
Returned to Australia aboard the “Dorset” in April, 1919.

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BURCHELL, Harold

Service no 8773
Corporal
5th Field Artillery Brigade

Studio portrait of 8773 Corporal (Cpl) Harold Burchell, 5th Field Artillery Brigade. A fitter and turner from Adelaide, South Australia prior to enlistment as a Private (Pte) in the 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column on 6 November 1915, he embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Port Macquarie on 16 November 1915 for Egypt.
Born 30 December 1886 at Marryatville, South Australia
Son of Arthur BURCHELL & Emily nee PECK
Pte Burchell was transferred to the 22nd Howitzer Brigade on 11 March 1916 which relocated to the Western Front, France later that month. He was transferred to the 5th Field Artillery Brigade on 13 May 1916. Pte Burchell was appointed T/Cpl on 19 December 1917 and promoted to Cpl on 19 March 1918. Cpl Burchell was wounded in action in a gas attack on 8 October 1918 and died of gas poisoning (pneumonia) in 2nd Stationary Hospital, Abbeville, France, on 19 October 1918. He was aged 32 years.

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BURCHETT, William

Service no 2117
Private
50th Battalion
Born 15 January 1889 in London, England
Son of late John & Mary A BURCHETT of London
Occupation prior to enlistment Painter
Enlisted 11 February 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium
Wounded Gallipoli and Hamel.
Suffered Shell shock
Invalided to Australia 26 February 1919 per "Domesthenes"
Died 19 April 1956

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BURCHMORE, Alban George

(Enlisted as Allan George Burchmore)
Service No. 197
Sapper
1st Division Signal Coy.
Born on March 6, 1892 at Hectorville, South Australia.
Son of William and Julia Ann BURCHMORE.
Occupation prior to enlistment – Telephone Mechanic.
Enlisted on March 25, 1915 at Keswick, South Australia.
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium and was wounded in Belgium in October, 1917 suffering gunshot wounds to the back and leg.
He returned to Australia aboard the “Kildonian Castle” in May, 1919.
He died on November 26, 1949

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BURCHMORE, Valentine John

Service No. 278
Sapper
1st Division Signal Coy.
Born on February 14, 1895 at Payneham, South Australia.
Son of William and Julia Ann BURCHMORE.
Occupation prior to enlistment – Telephone Mechanic.
Enlisted on June 14, 1915 at Keswick, South Australia.
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium.
Returned to Australia aboard the “Soudan” in May, 1919.

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BURDEN, Harold John

Service No 1910
10th Battalion
Born Kent, England
Next of Kin: Mother Eliza Burden of Hardy's Lodge, Hardy's Road, Torrensville, S.A
Enlisted 14 January 1915 at Oaklands
Occupation prior to enlistment Laborer
Served in Gallipoli 1915
Transfered to 50th Battion 26/2/1916
Served in France
Missing in action, Captured P.O.W. 1917 in Germany
Repatriated, and arrived in France 31/1/1919
Returned to Australia 18 April 1919 per 'Amagh'

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BURDETT, Winzor John M.M.

Service No. 1033
Lieutenant
43rd Battalion A.I.F.
Born on October 30, 1896 at Bolivar, South Australia
Son of Mrs. Louisa Burdett
Occupation prior to enlistment – Dairy Farmer
Enlisted on February 29, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium

Awarded the Military Medal on February 24, 1917. “At Armentieres on the night of 19/21.2.17, L/Cpl Burdett was a member of a raiding party. He showed great courage throughout the whole operation and, on returning, carried a wounded man to our trenches. He went back on two more occasions and succeeded in rescuing two wounded men under heavy shrapnel fire.”

He received multiple gunshot wounds at Warneton on July 3, 1917 and was invalided to England.
He returned to Australia aboard the “Anchises” in November, 1917 and was discharged as medically unfit.

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BURDON, Henry Ernest

Service no 3284
Private
11th Battalion 3rd Infantry Bridgade
Born 4th April 1891 at Upper Sturt SA.
Son of Henry BURDON and Susannah nee CHIDLOW of Helen-street, Bellevue WA
Killed in action on the 25th July, 1916.
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BURFORD, Albert Henry (Front far right)

Service No. 3767
Private
B Coy. 32nd Battalion
Born 06 May 1882 at Yacka, SA
Son of John BURFORD and Mary Ann nee CROSSMAN, Yacka, SA
Labourer of Yacka S.A.
Age 32 years 2 months.
Enlisted 28th July 1916.Embarked H.M.A.T. “Commonwealth” at Adelaide on 21st September 1916.
Disembarked Plymouth 14th November 1916.
Proceeded overseas to France per “Princess Victoria”.
Wounded in Action in field France 16th February 1917.
Died of gas poisoning (shell) 21st February 1917 at 1/1st South Midland Casualty Clearing Station Dernancourt 2 ½ miles S/SW of Corbie.
Buried Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension VI A10

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BURFORD, Leo Alston

Service No 3025
43rd Battaltion.
Born 06 June 1896 at Dowlingville.
Son of Richard BURFORD & Elizabeth nee PYCROFT
Killed in action 04 July 1918
Buried Hamelet Communal Cemetery, Bayonvillers, France

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BURFORD, Stanley Goswell

Service No 18787
Sapper
5th Divisional Signals Company
Born 18 May 1892 at Kapunda, SA
Son of Robert Thomas BURFORD & Eliza nee GOSWELL
Occupation prior to enlistment clerk from St Peters, South Australia
Enlisted on 27 October 1916.
He embarked for overseas 14th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 4 August 1917 aboard HMAT Themistocles.
In March 1918, he joined the 1st Divisional Signal Company in France.
Sapper Burford was discharged in London on 28 March 1919 and returned to Australia some time later as he also served in the Second World War from 10 June 1942 until 11 June 1945 with 3rd Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps.
Died 01 August 1970 at Adelaide, South Australia. Aged 78 years.

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BURFORD, Thomas Harcombe

Service no 1787
Sergeant
43rd Battalion
Born 01 April 1894 at Jamestown, SA
Son of Samuel Thomas BURFORD & Mary nee METCALF of Pinnaroo, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer
Enlisted 20 April 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France & Belgium
Returned to Australia 29 June 1919 per "Nestor"

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BURGESS, Leslie Frank

Lieutenant
9th Field Company Engineer
Born 12 February 1888 at Malvern, SA
Son of Martin BURGESS & Elizabeth Stacey nee BROWN of Malvern, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Electrical Engineer
Enlisted November 1915
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia via America at own expense per "Sonoma" arrived Melbourne 01 October 1919

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BURMAN, William Sherriff

Service no 38
Private
43rd Battalion Australian Infantry AIF
Born 06 July, 1890 Ullolloo, SA
Son of George Henry BURMAN & Harriett Maude nee FORMAN
Died of Gun Shot Wound Back, Chest & Abdomen.
Died 17 August 1917 Trois Arbes, France aged 26 years
Buried Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck, Nord, France I.Z.20

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BURNLEY, Henry Bailey (left) & Frank Stephen (right)

France, c. 1917.
Service No 12176 Henry Bailey BURNLEY
Driver
6th Field Artillery Brigade
Born 03 March 1896 at Lobethal, SA
Service No 2564 Frank Stephen BURNLEY
Private
12th Artillery Brigade
Born 17 October 1887 at Lobethal
Sons of Newsome BURNLEY & Elizabeth nee BOREHAM
Studio portrait of brothers Driver Henry Bailey Burnley (left), 6th Field Artillery Brigade, 1st AIF, and Private Frank Stephen ("Steve") Burnley, 12th Field Artillery Brigade. The brothers, from Lobethal, SA, had enlisted in 1915. Both survived the war. (Donor M. Port)

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BURNS, George Ewart

Service No. 16356
Sergeant
5th Section Sea Transport Service
Born on May 9, 1874 at Wayville, South Australia.
Husband of Elizabeth.
Occupation prior to enlistment – Engine driver
Enlisted on July 19, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia.
Served on transport duty.
Returned to Australia aboard the “Suevic” in January, 1919 together with his son, William.

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BURNS, Lionel Robert

Service No. 3506
Driver
48th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on December 19, 1899 at Adelaide, South Australia
Son of Sergeant George Ewart Burns and Elizabeth Burns
Occupation prior to enlistment – Drover
Enlisted on January 8, 1917 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia aboard the “Frankfurt” in July, 1919

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BURNS, William George

Service No. 1110
Corporal
4th Field Ambulance and 5th Section Sea Transport Service
Born on June 6, 1895 at Adelaide.
Son of Sergeant George Ewart Burns and Elizabeth Burns
Occupation prior to enlistment – Railway employee
Enlisted on October 6, 1914 at Morphettville, South Australia
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium.
Returned to Australia aboard the “Suevic”, together with his father, in January, 1919. He was discharged as medical