"I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me"
WAANDERS, Walter Reginald
Service no 2478
Private
32nd Battalion
Born 09 April 1895 at Glanville, SA
Son of Cornet Simon WAANDERS & Sarah nee HEFFRON
Studio portrait of 2478 Private Walter Reginald Waanders, 32nd Battalion, of Adelaide, SA. A labourer before enlisting in December 1915, Pte Waanders left Australia for England in March 1916, and after transferring to the 48th Battalion, arrived in France for service on the Western Front in April 1916. Pte Waanders survived the war, and returned to Australia in March 1919, only to die from a epithelioma of the neck at Keswick Hospital on 20 May 1919, aged 24. Pte Waanders' photograph appears in a memorial booklet, which includes a poem and the words "In loving memory of our dead son and brother".
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Private
32nd Battalion
Born 09 April 1895 at Glanville, SA
Son of Cornet Simon WAANDERS & Sarah nee HEFFRON
Studio portrait of 2478 Private Walter Reginald Waanders, 32nd Battalion, of Adelaide, SA. A labourer before enlisting in December 1915, Pte Waanders left Australia for England in March 1916, and after transferring to the 48th Battalion, arrived in France for service on the Western Front in April 1916. Pte Waanders survived the war, and returned to Australia in March 1919, only to die from a epithelioma of the neck at Keswick Hospital on 20 May 1919, aged 24. Pte Waanders' photograph appears in a memorial booklet, which includes a poem and the words "In loving memory of our dead son and brother".
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WADDELL, William James
Major
4th Light Horse Brigade Train
Born 22 November 1888 at Hindmarsh, South Australia
Son of George WADDELL & Nelly Dobson nee KING
Occupation prior to enlistment clerk from Rose Park, South Australia
Commissioned on 26 March 1915.
He embarked for overseas as a Lieutenant from Adelaide on 26 May 1915 aboard HMAT Afric.
After he had seen action at Gallipoli, he went on to serve in France where he was Mentioned in Despatches for duties with the 2nd Australian Divisional Headquarter from February until July 1917.
He was awarded a Military Cross (MC) for courage in carrying out reconnaissance in heavily shelled areas between 22 September 1917 and 24 February 1918.
Arrived back in Australia on 21 March 1919.
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P07159.033
4th Light Horse Brigade Train
Born 22 November 1888 at Hindmarsh, South Australia
Son of George WADDELL & Nelly Dobson nee KING
Occupation prior to enlistment clerk from Rose Park, South Australia
Commissioned on 26 March 1915.
He embarked for overseas as a Lieutenant from Adelaide on 26 May 1915 aboard HMAT Afric.
After he had seen action at Gallipoli, he went on to serve in France where he was Mentioned in Despatches for duties with the 2nd Australian Divisional Headquarter from February until July 1917.
He was awarded a Military Cross (MC) for courage in carrying out reconnaissance in heavily shelled areas between 22 September 1917 and 24 February 1918.
Arrived back in Australia on 21 March 1919.
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WADE, Percy
Service No. 2898
Private
6th Reinforcements, 43rd Battalion, of Blackwood, SA.
Born 11 December 1887 at Blackwood, South Australia
Son of Robert Henry WADE & Mary nee TROTT.
Pte Wade enlisted on 19 October 1916 and embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT Berrima on 16 December 1916. He was killed in action near Mont St. Quentin, France, on 1 September 1918, aged 30.
His brother, 5695 Pte Alfred Edward Wade, 51st Battalion, also served with the AIF. He returned to Australia on 12 May 1919.
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Private
6th Reinforcements, 43rd Battalion, of Blackwood, SA.
Born 11 December 1887 at Blackwood, South Australia
Son of Robert Henry WADE & Mary nee TROTT.
Pte Wade enlisted on 19 October 1916 and embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT Berrima on 16 December 1916. He was killed in action near Mont St. Quentin, France, on 1 September 1918, aged 30.
His brother, 5695 Pte Alfred Edward Wade, 51st Battalion, also served with the AIF. He returned to Australia on 12 May 1919.
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WADE, William John
Service No 637
Private
B Company 32nd Battalion
Born 23 August 1895 at Renmark, South Australia
Son of William Henry WADE & Florence Jane nee AMBRAY
Studio portrait of 637 Private (Pte) William John Wade, B Company, 32nd Battalion, of Berri, River Murray, SA. Pte Wade enlisted on 2 July 1915 and embarked from Adelaide aboard either HMAT Geelong on 18 November 1915 or HMAT Katuna on 24 November 1915. He returned to Australia on 15 January 1919.
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Private
B Company 32nd Battalion
Born 23 August 1895 at Renmark, South Australia
Son of William Henry WADE & Florence Jane nee AMBRAY
Studio portrait of 637 Private (Pte) William John Wade, B Company, 32nd Battalion, of Berri, River Murray, SA. Pte Wade enlisted on 2 July 1915 and embarked from Adelaide aboard either HMAT Geelong on 18 November 1915 or HMAT Katuna on 24 November 1915. He returned to Australia on 15 January 1919.
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WAGNER, Stanislaus Boleslav
Service No 1304
Sergeant
3rd Tunnelling Company
Born 29th October, 1873, at Seven Hills, S.A.
Also know as Stanislaus Patrick WAGNER
Son of the late Mary nee GRIFFIN and Frederick WAGNER.
He entered camp at Blackboy Hill on the 14th February, 1916,
and sailed per the Ulysses on the 1st April, 1916.
He went into action on the 18th May, 1916, and remained in action until May 1919.
Sergeant
3rd Tunnelling Company
Born 29th October, 1873, at Seven Hills, S.A.
Also know as Stanislaus Patrick WAGNER
Son of the late Mary nee GRIFFIN and Frederick WAGNER.
He entered camp at Blackboy Hill on the 14th February, 1916,
and sailed per the Ulysses on the 1st April, 1916.
He went into action on the 18th May, 1916, and remained in action until May 1919.
WAIT, Edward Walter
Service No 2039
Private
5th Reinforcements 10th Battalion
Born 18th November 1895 at Unley, SA
Son of Walter WAIT & Annie nee KRACHLER
Killed in action 11th July 1915 at Gallipoli Peninsula
Aged 19 years
Buried Beach Cemetery ANZAC Cove, Turkey II I 2
Private
5th Reinforcements 10th Battalion
Born 18th November 1895 at Unley, SA
Son of Walter WAIT & Annie nee KRACHLER
Killed in action 11th July 1915 at Gallipoli Peninsula
Aged 19 years
Buried Beach Cemetery ANZAC Cove, Turkey II I 2
WAITE, William Charles
Lieutenant colonel
3rd Field Artillery Brigade
Born 08 September 1880 at Adelaide, South Australia
Son of William Nicholas WAITE & Anna nee WESTON.
Studio portrait of Lieutenant Colonel William Charles Waite (DSO) (MC). Born in 1880, Waite was educated at St Bartholomew's Church of England School, Norwood, and Prince Alfred College, Adelaide before joining the South Australian Garrison Artillery (militia) in 1897. With the outbreak of the South African War, Waite embarked for active service in November 1899 as a corporal with the 1st South Australian Contingent. After twelve months of campaigning he returned home and re-enlisted with the 6th (Imperial Bushmen) South Australian Contingent in 1901 as a lieutenant. The unit operated in Transvaal, Cape Colony and the Orange River Colony, and Waite was mentioned in despatches. Following the war, he kept up his military associations as a second lieutenant and then a lieutenant in the field artillery. Waite joined the Australian Imperial Force as a lieutenant on 20 August 1914 and was posted to the 3rd Field Artillery Brigade; shortly before embarkation he was promoted captain and transferred to the 3rd Field Artillery Brigade Ammunition Column. His unit landed at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 and Waite served there until the evacuation in December, first commanding the 7th Field Artillery Battery and then the 8th. For his Gallipoli service he was awarded the Military Cross and was mentioned in dispatches. After a brief time in staff appointments in Egypt, Waite was transferred in March 1916 to the newly formed 4th Division, AIF, as lieutenant-colonel commanding the 24th Field Artillery Brigade. In June he embarked for France and the brigade went into action at Bois Grenier and Fromelles, and at Ypres, Belgium. Waite took command of the 11th Field Artillery Brigade from January 1917. He served as an artillery brigade and group commander in operations on the Somme, at Bullecourt, Ypres, Messines, Dernancourt and Villers-Bretonneux, received the Distinguished Service Order, particularly for his work at Fromelles, Ypres and the Somme, and was again mentioned in dispatches. In August 1918 he was invalided home to Adelaide. He retained his commission in the militia and in 1926-30 commanded the 10th Battalion (Adelaide Rifles). In the Second World War he resumed full-time military duties, initially as camp commandant at Wayville and Woodside, and later as deputy director of recruiting at Keswick Barracks, Adelaide. At 90 he presided over the last memorial meeting of Boer War veterans. He was especially well known as chief marshal on Anzac Days in Adelaide; mounted on a dapple-grey charger, he led the parade on twenty-nine occasions
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P08963.001
3rd Field Artillery Brigade
Born 08 September 1880 at Adelaide, South Australia
Son of William Nicholas WAITE & Anna nee WESTON.
Studio portrait of Lieutenant Colonel William Charles Waite (DSO) (MC). Born in 1880, Waite was educated at St Bartholomew's Church of England School, Norwood, and Prince Alfred College, Adelaide before joining the South Australian Garrison Artillery (militia) in 1897. With the outbreak of the South African War, Waite embarked for active service in November 1899 as a corporal with the 1st South Australian Contingent. After twelve months of campaigning he returned home and re-enlisted with the 6th (Imperial Bushmen) South Australian Contingent in 1901 as a lieutenant. The unit operated in Transvaal, Cape Colony and the Orange River Colony, and Waite was mentioned in despatches. Following the war, he kept up his military associations as a second lieutenant and then a lieutenant in the field artillery. Waite joined the Australian Imperial Force as a lieutenant on 20 August 1914 and was posted to the 3rd Field Artillery Brigade; shortly before embarkation he was promoted captain and transferred to the 3rd Field Artillery Brigade Ammunition Column. His unit landed at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 and Waite served there until the evacuation in December, first commanding the 7th Field Artillery Battery and then the 8th. For his Gallipoli service he was awarded the Military Cross and was mentioned in dispatches. After a brief time in staff appointments in Egypt, Waite was transferred in March 1916 to the newly formed 4th Division, AIF, as lieutenant-colonel commanding the 24th Field Artillery Brigade. In June he embarked for France and the brigade went into action at Bois Grenier and Fromelles, and at Ypres, Belgium. Waite took command of the 11th Field Artillery Brigade from January 1917. He served as an artillery brigade and group commander in operations on the Somme, at Bullecourt, Ypres, Messines, Dernancourt and Villers-Bretonneux, received the Distinguished Service Order, particularly for his work at Fromelles, Ypres and the Somme, and was again mentioned in dispatches. In August 1918 he was invalided home to Adelaide. He retained his commission in the militia and in 1926-30 commanded the 10th Battalion (Adelaide Rifles). In the Second World War he resumed full-time military duties, initially as camp commandant at Wayville and Woodside, and later as deputy director of recruiting at Keswick Barracks, Adelaide. At 90 he presided over the last memorial meeting of Boer War veterans. He was especially well known as chief marshal on Anzac Days in Adelaide; mounted on a dapple-grey charger, he led the parade on twenty-nine occasions
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WALD, Alexander
Lieutenant
R A F
Born 19 June 1893 at Peterborough, SA
Son of A & E M WLAD of Hannay Street, Largs Bay
Occupation prior to enlistment Draughtsman
Enlisted 12 August 1914
Served in France and Belgium
Awarded Military Cross January 1918
Accidentally killed on coastal patrol work on the coast of England 11 August 1918
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R A F
Born 19 June 1893 at Peterborough, SA
Son of A & E M WLAD of Hannay Street, Largs Bay
Occupation prior to enlistment Draughtsman
Enlisted 12 August 1914
Served in France and Belgium
Awarded Military Cross January 1918
Accidentally killed on coastal patrol work on the coast of England 11 August 1918
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WALKER, Arthur Thomas Leslie
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WALKER, Eric Cecil
Service No: 2452
Lance Sergeant
27th Battalion
Born 26 August 1895 at Gawler S.A.
Son of William WALKER and Ethel Marion nee POTTER of RudolphTce, Glenelg
Enlisted: 1 July 1915
Age: 19 years
Occupation: Student
Served in France
Killed in Action: France 10 June 1918
Buried: Villers Bretonneux Memorial M.R. 26 Part V1 S-Z
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Lance Sergeant
27th Battalion
Born 26 August 1895 at Gawler S.A.
Son of William WALKER and Ethel Marion nee POTTER of RudolphTce, Glenelg
Enlisted: 1 July 1915
Age: 19 years
Occupation: Student
Served in France
Killed in Action: France 10 June 1918
Buried: Villers Bretonneux Memorial M.R. 26 Part V1 S-Z
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WALKER, John William Octavius
Second Lieutenant
6th Field Artillery Brigade
Member of Adelaide Rowing Club
40 year old public accountant from Glenelg, South Australia
Commissioned on 20 October 1915 and embarked for overseas from Melbourne on 24 November 1915 aboard HMAT Botanist. He saw action in France with the 5th Field Artillery Brigade and the 22nd Field Artillery Brigade before taking ill.
On 9 January 1917, Captain Walker was placed on the Supernumerary List and resigned his appointment in England on 29 October 1919 due to ill health.
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6th Field Artillery Brigade
Member of Adelaide Rowing Club
40 year old public accountant from Glenelg, South Australia
Commissioned on 20 October 1915 and embarked for overseas from Melbourne on 24 November 1915 aboard HMAT Botanist. He saw action in France with the 5th Field Artillery Brigade and the 22nd Field Artillery Brigade before taking ill.
On 9 January 1917, Captain Walker was placed on the Supernumerary List and resigned his appointment in England on 29 October 1919 due to ill health.
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WALKER, Leslie James
Service No 605
Private
11th Infantry Battalion
Born 30 January 1894 at Mannum
Son of Henry Robert WALKER & Ruth nee GRAY of 182 Royal Street, East Perth
He enlisted on the 17th August, 1914, and embarked for Egypt on the 26th October, 1914. He took part in the landing at Gallipoli, and was wounded in the back and spine in October, 1915, and was sent back to Egypt. He was transferred to the Camel Corps, and patrolled the South African border, rejoining his Battalion in England in May, 1916. He crossed to France in August, 1916, and was wounded slightly in the foot at Pozieres. He was transferred to the 8th Battery, 3rd Field Artillery, and then joined the 11th Battalion. He was wounded at Ypres in December, 1917, ant was sent to hospital in England. He arrived back in Australia on the 12th May, 1919.
Private
11th Infantry Battalion
Born 30 January 1894 at Mannum
Son of Henry Robert WALKER & Ruth nee GRAY of 182 Royal Street, East Perth
He enlisted on the 17th August, 1914, and embarked for Egypt on the 26th October, 1914. He took part in the landing at Gallipoli, and was wounded in the back and spine in October, 1915, and was sent back to Egypt. He was transferred to the Camel Corps, and patrolled the South African border, rejoining his Battalion in England in May, 1916. He crossed to France in August, 1916, and was wounded slightly in the foot at Pozieres. He was transferred to the 8th Battery, 3rd Field Artillery, and then joined the 11th Battalion. He was wounded at Ypres in December, 1917, ant was sent to hospital in England. He arrived back in Australia on the 12th May, 1919.
WALKER, Murray Woodburn
Service No. 1999
Private
50th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on February 8, 1878 at Port Adelaide, South Australia
Son of Elizabeth Frances and John W. Walker
Occupation prior to enlistment – Miller
Enlisted on March 16, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia aboard the “Morvada” in January, 1919.
Died on October 18, 1949.
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Private
50th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on February 8, 1878 at Port Adelaide, South Australia
Son of Elizabeth Frances and John W. Walker
Occupation prior to enlistment – Miller
Enlisted on March 16, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia aboard the “Morvada” in January, 1919.
Died on October 18, 1949.
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WALKER, Percy Raymond
Service No. 4294
Private
10th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on July 19, 1896 at Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Son of Margaret Ann and George Walker
Occupation prior to enlistment – Labourer
Enlisted on June 14, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Wound for the 3rd time at Merris in July, 1918 and invalided to England
Returned to Australia aboard the “Gaika” in November, 1918 and discharged as medically unfit.
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Private
10th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on July 19, 1896 at Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Son of Margaret Ann and George Walker
Occupation prior to enlistment – Labourer
Enlisted on June 14, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Wound for the 3rd time at Merris in July, 1918 and invalided to England
Returned to Australia aboard the “Gaika” in November, 1918 and discharged as medically unfit.
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WALKER, R
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WALKER, Robert George
Service No. 3376
Trooper
6th Australian Light Horse
Born 18 June 1880 at Oladdie, SA.
Son of the late William WALKER & Agnes McQueen nee HALLIDAY of " Craglee," Applely, Tamworth
He enlisted at Sydney in April , 1917 , and sailed for Egypt after two months at Menangle Park.
He went to the Palestine front on 25th April, 1916, and was attached to "C" Squadron, "B" Troop, 6th Australian Light Horse.
Contracted Malaria whilst on active duty.
Embarked for Australia 19 January 1919
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Trooper
6th Australian Light Horse
Born 18 June 1880 at Oladdie, SA.
Son of the late William WALKER & Agnes McQueen nee HALLIDAY of " Craglee," Applely, Tamworth
He enlisted at Sydney in April , 1917 , and sailed for Egypt after two months at Menangle Park.
He went to the Palestine front on 25th April, 1916, and was attached to "C" Squadron, "B" Troop, 6th Australian Light Horse.
Contracted Malaria whilst on active duty.
Embarked for Australia 19 January 1919
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WALKER, Roy Euston
Service No. 2162
Private
40th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on September 13, 1890 at Mannum, South Australia
Son of Elizabeth Frances and John W. Walker
Occupation prior to enlistment – Clerk
Enlisted on July 3, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
Wounded on January 3, 1917 at Armentiers receiving gunshot wounds to the head. He was invalided to England and then returned to Australia aboard the “Demosthenes” in July, 1917 and discharged as medically unfit.
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Private
40th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on September 13, 1890 at Mannum, South Australia
Son of Elizabeth Frances and John W. Walker
Occupation prior to enlistment – Clerk
Enlisted on July 3, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
Wounded on January 3, 1917 at Armentiers receiving gunshot wounds to the head. He was invalided to England and then returned to Australia aboard the “Demosthenes” in July, 1917 and discharged as medically unfit.
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WALL, Clifford Arnold
Service no 6340A
Private
27th Battalion
Born 15 August 1894 at Wandearah near Port Pirie, SA
Son of John WALL & Sarah Ann nee CROWELL
Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer
Enlisted 20th April 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Killed in Action 02 September 1918
Buried in an isolated grave, just south of Allainen, and 1 3/4 miles north of Peronne, France.
Remains Exhumed and buried at Peronne Communal Cemetery
A wooden cross and rifle mark the grave of 6340A (incorrectly inscribed as 6340) Private Clifford Arnold Wall, 27th Battalion, enlisted Wandearah West, SA, killed in action 2 September 1918, in Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension. 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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Private
27th Battalion
Born 15 August 1894 at Wandearah near Port Pirie, SA
Son of John WALL & Sarah Ann nee CROWELL
Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer
Enlisted 20th April 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Killed in Action 02 September 1918
Buried in an isolated grave, just south of Allainen, and 1 3/4 miles north of Peronne, France.
Remains Exhumed and buried at Peronne Communal Cemetery
A wooden cross and rifle mark the grave of 6340A (incorrectly inscribed as 6340) Private Clifford Arnold Wall, 27th Battalion, enlisted Wandearah West, SA, killed in action 2 September 1918, in Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension. 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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WALLACE, Clarence Victor
Service no 2826
Private
27th Battalion
Born 17 September 1896 at Adelaide, SA
Son of David and Sarah WALLACE c/- Forwood Downs & Co., Kilkenny, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Picture Framer
Enlisted 02 August 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in Egypt, France & Belgium
Contracted Trench Feet and invalided to 3rd General Hospital, Newport, Wales.
Returned to Australia 04 September 1919 per "Takada"
Died 13 June 1948
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Private
27th Battalion
Born 17 September 1896 at Adelaide, SA
Son of David and Sarah WALLACE c/- Forwood Downs & Co., Kilkenny, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Picture Framer
Enlisted 02 August 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in Egypt, France & Belgium
Contracted Trench Feet and invalided to 3rd General Hospital, Newport, Wales.
Returned to Australia 04 September 1919 per "Takada"
Died 13 June 1948
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WALLMANN, Harold Stanley
Service no 2336
A F C
Born 24 March 1896 at Adelaide, SA
Son of R T & Emily Jane WALLMANN of Walkerville Avenue, North Walkerville, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic
Enlisted 07 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt and Palestine
Returned to Australia 13 April 1919 per "Port Sydney"
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A F C
Born 24 March 1896 at Adelaide, SA
Son of R T & Emily Jane WALLMANN of Walkerville Avenue, North Walkerville, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic
Enlisted 07 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt and Palestine
Returned to Australia 13 April 1919 per "Port Sydney"
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WALSH, D'arcy Stuart
Service no 1734
Second Lieutenant
43rd Battalion
D'Arcy Stuart WALSH
Born Darcey Stuart WALSH 02 May 1890 at Wallaroo, SA.
Son of John WALSH & Margaret Ann HERBERT
Cleaner with SAR
Killed in action 04 October 1917 in Belgium.
Buried Zonnebeke 28NEI - D21 bcd.
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Second Lieutenant
43rd Battalion
D'Arcy Stuart WALSH
Born Darcey Stuart WALSH 02 May 1890 at Wallaroo, SA.
Son of John WALSH & Margaret Ann HERBERT
Cleaner with SAR
Killed in action 04 October 1917 in Belgium.
Buried Zonnebeke 28NEI - D21 bcd.
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WALSH, Patrick Joseph
Service no 2269
50th Battalion
Born Pensylvania, America
Laborer of Wallaroo
Wife Catherine Walsh
Aged 44 1/2 years
Discharged 24 September 1918 medically unfit.
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50th Battalion
Born Pensylvania, America
Laborer of Wallaroo
Wife Catherine Walsh
Aged 44 1/2 years
Discharged 24 September 1918 medically unfit.
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WALSH, Richmond Ambrose
Servic eno 201
Private
32nd Battalion
Studio portrait of 201 Private (Pte) Richmond Ambrose Walsh, 32nd Battalion, of Unley, SA. Pte Walsh's actual name was Andrew Clement Walsh (born 27 June 1898 at Parkside, son of Michael Thomas WALSH & Mary Agnes nee GAPPER) but being just 17, and therefore under legal enlistment age in 1915, he enlisted under the name of an elder brother. Pte Walsh, who stated that his occupation at enlistment was 'horse driver', embarked on board HMAT Geelong (A2) on 18 November 1915. He was listed as missing in action in July 1916. It was reported to his family in October 1916 that he had been wounded. Subsequent investigations, however, showed that Pte Walsh had been killed in action at Fleurbaix, near Fromelles on 20 July 1916. Pte Walsh's two older brothers also enlisted: 220 Pte Francis Raphael Walsh, who enlisted on the same day, and also in the 32nd Battalion; and 12688 Private George Leslie Walsh, 11th Field Ambulance. Both survived the war.
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Private
32nd Battalion
Studio portrait of 201 Private (Pte) Richmond Ambrose Walsh, 32nd Battalion, of Unley, SA. Pte Walsh's actual name was Andrew Clement Walsh (born 27 June 1898 at Parkside, son of Michael Thomas WALSH & Mary Agnes nee GAPPER) but being just 17, and therefore under legal enlistment age in 1915, he enlisted under the name of an elder brother. Pte Walsh, who stated that his occupation at enlistment was 'horse driver', embarked on board HMAT Geelong (A2) on 18 November 1915. He was listed as missing in action in July 1916. It was reported to his family in October 1916 that he had been wounded. Subsequent investigations, however, showed that Pte Walsh had been killed in action at Fleurbaix, near Fromelles on 20 July 1916. Pte Walsh's two older brothers also enlisted: 220 Pte Francis Raphael Walsh, who enlisted on the same day, and also in the 32nd Battalion; and 12688 Private George Leslie Walsh, 11th Field Ambulance. Both survived the war.
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WALTER, Leonard William Walter
Service no 35238
Gunner
Filed Artillery Reinforcements
Born 26 May 1883 at Alberton, SA
son of Elizabeth Jessie WALTER of Carter Street, Prospect, SA
Husband of Kathleen Mary WALTER of Franklin St, Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Branch Manager
Enlisted 02 November 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Was in camp at Mitcham SA and Maribyrnong, Vic. for 12 months.
Discharged as medically unfit 03 November 1917
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Gunner
Filed Artillery Reinforcements
Born 26 May 1883 at Alberton, SA
son of Elizabeth Jessie WALTER of Carter Street, Prospect, SA
Husband of Kathleen Mary WALTER of Franklin St, Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Branch Manager
Enlisted 02 November 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Was in camp at Mitcham SA and Maribyrnong, Vic. for 12 months.
Discharged as medically unfit 03 November 1917
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WALTERS, James
Service no 593
Private
11th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Born Port Adelaide, SA
Mother Sarah WALTERS.
Studio portrait of 593 Private (Pte) James Walters, 11th Australian Light Horse Regiment, of Albert Park, SA. Pte Walters enlisted on 10 December 1914 and embarked from Brisbane aboard HMAT Medic on 2 June 1915. On 30 April 1918 he was killed in action near Jerusalem in Palestine.
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Private
11th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Born Port Adelaide, SA
Mother Sarah WALTERS.
Studio portrait of 593 Private (Pte) James Walters, 11th Australian Light Horse Regiment, of Albert Park, SA. Pte Walters enlisted on 10 December 1914 and embarked from Brisbane aboard HMAT Medic on 2 June 1915. On 30 April 1918 he was killed in action near Jerusalem in Palestine.
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WALTON, Frank Raymond
Service no 2390
S. Sergeant
5th Div. Train
Born 28 May 1893 at Port Augusta, SA
Son of John Andrew and Rosamond WALTON of 24 Fullarton Road, Parkside, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment clerk
Enlisted 11 September 1914 at Morphettville, SA
Served Egypt, Gallipoli and France
Returned to Australia 23 January 1919 per "Leicestershire"
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S. Sergeant
5th Div. Train
Born 28 May 1893 at Port Augusta, SA
Son of John Andrew and Rosamond WALTON of 24 Fullarton Road, Parkside, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment clerk
Enlisted 11 September 1914 at Morphettville, SA
Served Egypt, Gallipoli and France
Returned to Australia 23 January 1919 per "Leicestershire"
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WALTON, Geoffrey
Service no 2824
Driver
27th Battalion
Born 14 April 1895 at Port Augusta, SA
Son of John Andrew & Rosamond WALTON of 24 Fullarton Road, Parkside, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Gas Fitter
Enlisted 30 July 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served Egypt and France
Returned to Australia 07 May 1919 per "Kildonian Castle"
Died 15 May 1953
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Driver
27th Battalion
Born 14 April 1895 at Port Augusta, SA
Son of John Andrew & Rosamond WALTON of 24 Fullarton Road, Parkside, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Gas Fitter
Enlisted 30 July 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served Egypt and France
Returned to Australia 07 May 1919 per "Kildonian Castle"
Died 15 May 1953
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WALTON, George William
Service No. 2860
Lance Corporal
50th Battalion A.I.F.
Born in 1885 in York, England
Son of Mary Jane and Frederick Walton of London, U.K.
Occupation prior to enlistment – Mercer
Enlisted on November 27, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
In September, 1917 he was invalided to Dartford Hospital, England suffering from debility. He returned to Australia aboard the “Port Darwin” in January, 1918 and was discharged as medically unfit.
He died on June 20, 1967
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Lance Corporal
50th Battalion A.I.F.
Born in 1885 in York, England
Son of Mary Jane and Frederick Walton of London, U.K.
Occupation prior to enlistment – Mercer
Enlisted on November 27, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
In September, 1917 he was invalided to Dartford Hospital, England suffering from debility. He returned to Australia aboard the “Port Darwin” in January, 1918 and was discharged as medically unfit.
He died on June 20, 1967
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WALTON, Harry Adrian
Service no 2529
Private
48th Battalion
Born 06 April 1898 at Parkside, SA
Son of John Andrew & Rosamond WALTON of 24 Fullarton Road, Parkside, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Enlisted 10 July 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served France
Wounded 12 October 1917 at Passchendaele)
Invalided to No 4 London General Hospital
Returned to Australia 07 June 1918 per "Suevic"
Discharged medially unfit Keswick 25 June 1918
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Private
48th Battalion
Born 06 April 1898 at Parkside, SA
Son of John Andrew & Rosamond WALTON of 24 Fullarton Road, Parkside, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Enlisted 10 July 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served France
Wounded 12 October 1917 at Passchendaele)
Invalided to No 4 London General Hospital
Returned to Australia 07 June 1918 per "Suevic"
Discharged medially unfit Keswick 25 June 1918
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WALTON, John Howard
Service no 3924
Private
27th Battalion
Born 18 August 1891 at Port Augusta, SA
Son of John Andrew & Rosamond WALTON of 24 Fullarton Road, Parkside, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Driver
Enlisted 01 October 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served Egypt and France
Wounded Flers and Kemmel Belgium.
Returned to duty 05 June 1918
Returned to Australia 26 June 1919 per "Ledlandia"
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Private
27th Battalion
Born 18 August 1891 at Port Augusta, SA
Son of John Andrew & Rosamond WALTON of 24 Fullarton Road, Parkside, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Driver
Enlisted 01 October 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served Egypt and France
Wounded Flers and Kemmel Belgium.
Returned to duty 05 June 1918
Returned to Australia 26 June 1919 per "Ledlandia"
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WANNAN, Walter Thomas Stanley
Service No. 62468
Private
5th South Australian Reinforcements
Born on May 19, 1899 at Richmond, Victoria
Son of Ellen and Alexander Wannan of Prospect
Occupation prior to enlistment – packer
Enlisted on June 25, 1918 at Adelaide, South Australia
Returned to Australia aboard the “Boonah” in December, 1918
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Private
5th South Australian Reinforcements
Born on May 19, 1899 at Richmond, Victoria
Son of Ellen and Alexander Wannan of Prospect
Occupation prior to enlistment – packer
Enlisted on June 25, 1918 at Adelaide, South Australia
Returned to Australia aboard the “Boonah” in December, 1918
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WARD, Albert Leland
Service no 232
Private
27th Battalion
Born 14 April 1896 at Kadina, SA
Son of Henry John WARD of Parkstone Avenue, Dulwich, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Compositor
Enlisted 27 January 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France
Wounded at Messines 30 June 1916.
Invalided to Eastbourne, recovered.
Returned to Australia 02 December 1917 per "Karoola"
Died 16 January 1949
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Private
27th Battalion
Born 14 April 1896 at Kadina, SA
Son of Henry John WARD of Parkstone Avenue, Dulwich, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Compositor
Enlisted 27 January 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France
Wounded at Messines 30 June 1916.
Invalided to Eastbourne, recovered.
Returned to Australia 02 December 1917 per "Karoola"
Died 16 January 1949
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WARD, Alexander MC
Service No. 1759
Private
1st Div. Headquarters
Born on June 19, 1893 at Peterborough, South Australia
Son of E.M. and Alexander Wald
Occupation prior to enlistment – Draughtsman
Enlisted on August 12, 1914 at Morphettville, South Australia
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium.
He was discharged in England on March 16, 1917 after being granted Commission in the Royal Flying Corps.
Then ……
Lieutenant
No. 36 Squadron, R.A.F.
He was awarded the Military Cross in January, 1918 “for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He carried out a large number of night bomb raids on enemy headquarters, aerodromes and railways with great success. Many of these flights were carried out in bad weather and at very low altitude. On one occasion, although he had engine trouble and his radiator burst when he was over the enemy lines, he continued his flight and bombed a railway station from 1500 feet. He set a fine example of determination to his squadron.” He was later recommended for a bar to his cross.
After surviving a year of night bombing operations in France he was rotated for a rest on “home defence” duties. He was conducting instructional duties when he was killed in a flying accident at Ashington Aerodrome, just outside Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
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Private
1st Div. Headquarters
Born on June 19, 1893 at Peterborough, South Australia
Son of E.M. and Alexander Wald
Occupation prior to enlistment – Draughtsman
Enlisted on August 12, 1914 at Morphettville, South Australia
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium.
He was discharged in England on March 16, 1917 after being granted Commission in the Royal Flying Corps.
Then ……
Lieutenant
No. 36 Squadron, R.A.F.
He was awarded the Military Cross in January, 1918 “for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He carried out a large number of night bomb raids on enemy headquarters, aerodromes and railways with great success. Many of these flights were carried out in bad weather and at very low altitude. On one occasion, although he had engine trouble and his radiator burst when he was over the enemy lines, he continued his flight and bombed a railway station from 1500 feet. He set a fine example of determination to his squadron.” He was later recommended for a bar to his cross.
After surviving a year of night bombing operations in France he was rotated for a rest on “home defence” duties. He was conducting instructional duties when he was killed in a flying accident at Ashington Aerodrome, just outside Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
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WARD, Bernard Richard
Service No. 3299
Sergeant
12th Battalion, of Plympton, SA.
A orderman/traveller prior to enlistment he embarked with the 11th Reinforcements on HMAT Benalla (A24) on 27 October 1915.
He later transferred to the 52nd Battalion and was killed in action in France on 3 July 1917, aged 27.
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Sergeant
12th Battalion, of Plympton, SA.
A orderman/traveller prior to enlistment he embarked with the 11th Reinforcements on HMAT Benalla (A24) on 27 October 1915.
He later transferred to the 52nd Battalion and was killed in action in France on 3 July 1917, aged 27.
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WARD, John Ambrose
Service no 1956A
Signaller
4th Pioneers
Born 10 September 1898 at Leicester, England
Son of A & Hannah WARD of Payneham Road, St. Peters, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Coachbuilder
Enlisted 16 December 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France & Belgium
Returned to Australia 06 June 1919 per "Commonwealth"
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Signaller
4th Pioneers
Born 10 September 1898 at Leicester, England
Son of A & Hannah WARD of Payneham Road, St. Peters, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Coachbuilder
Enlisted 16 December 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France & Belgium
Returned to Australia 06 June 1919 per "Commonwealth"
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WARD, Roy William
Service No. 2479
Private
48th Battalion
Born 17 June 1894 at Willaston
Husband of Mary Ward of Gawler East
Occupation prior to enlistment Teamster
Enlisted 19 July 1915
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Returned to Australia 12 June 1918
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Private
48th Battalion
Born 17 June 1894 at Willaston
Husband of Mary Ward of Gawler East
Occupation prior to enlistment Teamster
Enlisted 19 July 1915
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Returned to Australia 12 June 1918
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WARHURST, Frederick Keith
Service no 1547
Private
10th Battalion
Born 27 January 1893 at Goodwood, SA
Son of W F & E E WARHURST of 38 Stanford St., Parkside, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter
Enlisted November 1914
Served Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium
Killed in action at Warneton, 03 November 1917
Buried Wulverghem
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31.
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Private
10th Battalion
Born 27 January 1893 at Goodwood, SA
Son of W F & E E WARHURST of 38 Stanford St., Parkside, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter
Enlisted November 1914
Served Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium
Killed in action at Warneton, 03 November 1917
Buried Wulverghem
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31.
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WARK, Andrew William
Service no 13453
Driver
5th D A P
Born 17 August 1889 at Norwood, SA
Son of Alex & Ellen WARK of 17 Flora Street, St. Peters, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic
Enlisted 02 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France & Belgium
Returned to Australia 18 August 1919 per "Melbourne"
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Driver
5th D A P
Born 17 August 1889 at Norwood, SA
Son of Alex & Ellen WARK of 17 Flora Street, St. Peters, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic
Enlisted 02 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France & Belgium
Returned to Australia 18 August 1919 per "Melbourne"
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WARK, Reginald Fergusson
Service no 4596
Corporal
10th Battalion
Born 20 March 1891 at Moar St., Eastwood, SA
Son of George Johnson WARK & Sarah nee FERGUSSON
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Enlisted 02 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served Tel-el-Kabir, England and France.
Wounded in April 1918, recovered and returned to unit.
Killed in action at Merris 30 June 1918.
Buried BORRE BRITISH CEMETERY II C 8
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Corporal
10th Battalion
Born 20 March 1891 at Moar St., Eastwood, SA
Son of George Johnson WARK & Sarah nee FERGUSSON
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Enlisted 02 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served Tel-el-Kabir, England and France.
Wounded in April 1918, recovered and returned to unit.
Killed in action at Merris 30 June 1918.
Buried BORRE BRITISH CEMETERY II C 8
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WARLAND, Kenneth
Service No. 5427
Private
17th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on December 26, 1893 at Semaphore, South Australia
Son of Ellen (nee Westall) and Christopher Warland
Occupation prior to enlistment – Bricklayer
Enlisted on March 16, 1916 at Sydney, N.S.W.
Served in France and Belgium
Killed in action on August 31, 1918 at Mont St. Quentin aged 24
Buried at Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension – Plot III, Row A, Grave 23
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Private
17th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on December 26, 1893 at Semaphore, South Australia
Son of Ellen (nee Westall) and Christopher Warland
Occupation prior to enlistment – Bricklayer
Enlisted on March 16, 1916 at Sydney, N.S.W.
Served in France and Belgium
Killed in action on August 31, 1918 at Mont St. Quentin aged 24
Buried at Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension – Plot III, Row A, Grave 23
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WARNE, David
Service no 1274
Private
3rd Pioneer Ballation
Born 26 February 18889 at Hundred of Stuart, near Morgan.
Son of James Thomas WARNE & Mary nee DRASSA (surname DYER on enlistment papers as next of kin)Outdoor portrait of 1274 Private David Warne, D Company 3rd Pioneer Battalion posing with .303 rifle. A blacksmith from Victor Harbour SA, Warne embarked on HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916 and returned to Australia on 5 April 1918.
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Private
3rd Pioneer Ballation
Born 26 February 18889 at Hundred of Stuart, near Morgan.
Son of James Thomas WARNE & Mary nee DRASSA (surname DYER on enlistment papers as next of kin)Outdoor portrait of 1274 Private David Warne, D Company 3rd Pioneer Battalion posing with .303 rifle. A blacksmith from Victor Harbour SA, Warne embarked on HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916 and returned to Australia on 5 April 1918.
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WARR, Joseph Thomas
Service No 2602A
Private
16th Infantry Battalion 8th Reinforcements.
Born 5th July 1879 at Millicent SA
Son of Joseph WARR & Martha nee VAUSE
Occupation prior to enlistment Butcher
Enlistment date: 20-4-1915
Embarkation date: 26-8-1915 from Adelaide on RMS Morea
Disembarked England: 28/03/1919
Disembarkation Ship: Port Macquarie
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Private
16th Infantry Battalion 8th Reinforcements.
Born 5th July 1879 at Millicent SA
Son of Joseph WARR & Martha nee VAUSE
Occupation prior to enlistment Butcher
Enlistment date: 20-4-1915
Embarkation date: 26-8-1915 from Adelaide on RMS Morea
Disembarked England: 28/03/1919
Disembarkation Ship: Port Macquarie
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WARREN, Alfred Rufus
Service no 2897
Private
43rd Battalion
Born Prospect Hill, SA
Son of Josiah WARREN and Ellen POSSINGHAM fmly WARREN
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 04 October 1918 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Belgium
Killed in Action 31 July 1917 in the Field, Belgium.Buried Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31.
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Private
43rd Battalion
Born Prospect Hill, SA
Son of Josiah WARREN and Ellen POSSINGHAM fmly WARREN
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 04 October 1918 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Belgium
Killed in Action 31 July 1917 in the Field, Belgium.Buried Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31.
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WARREN, Ernest Albert
Lieutenant
27th Battalion B Company
Born 02 November 1887 at Mount Gambier, SA
Son of Ernest WARREN and Mary Eleanor nee COOK
Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Manager
Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 31 May 1915Served in France
Killed in action 05 November 1916 at Warlencourt, Somme, FranceCommemorated at Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France
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27th Battalion B Company
Born 02 November 1887 at Mount Gambier, SA
Son of Ernest WARREN and Mary Eleanor nee COOK
Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Manager
Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 31 May 1915Served in France
Killed in action 05 November 1916 at Warlencourt, Somme, FranceCommemorated at Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France
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WARREN, Frederick Arnold
Service no 49
Driver
10th Battalion
Born 01 September 1889 at Parkside, SA
Son of Elizabeth Ellen WARREN of Glen Osmond Road, Frewville, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Builder's Labourer
Enlisted 19 August 1914 at Morphettville, SA
Served Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium
Returned to Australia per "Devon" 23 November 1918
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Driver
10th Battalion
Born 01 September 1889 at Parkside, SA
Son of Elizabeth Ellen WARREN of Glen Osmond Road, Frewville, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Builder's Labourer
Enlisted 19 August 1914 at Morphettville, SA
Served Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium
Returned to Australia per "Devon" 23 November 1918
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WARREN, Harry Collier
Service No. 1899
Bombadier
3rd Australian Field Artillery Brigade – attached to Australian Fly
Born on November 20, 1893 at Port Pirie, South Australia
Son of Frances Mary (nee Collier) and Henry Charles Warren.
Occupation prior to enlistment – Law Clerk
Enlisted on August 17, 1914 at Blackboy, Western Australia.
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France
Killed in an aeroplane training accident at South Carlton near Lincoln, England on April 4, 1917.
Buried at Newport Cemetery, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England – Row D, Grave 453.
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Bombadier
3rd Australian Field Artillery Brigade – attached to Australian Fly
Born on November 20, 1893 at Port Pirie, South Australia
Son of Frances Mary (nee Collier) and Henry Charles Warren.
Occupation prior to enlistment – Law Clerk
Enlisted on August 17, 1914 at Blackboy, Western Australia.
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France
Killed in an aeroplane training accident at South Carlton near Lincoln, England on April 4, 1917.
Buried at Newport Cemetery, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England – Row D, Grave 453.
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WARREN, Ivan
Service no 1584
Private
27th Battalion
Born 24th March 1887 Norwood South Australia.
Son of Caroline WARREN of 37 Beulah Road, Norwood, SA
Enlisted 09 March 1915 at Keswick, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Decorator
Served in Gallipoli, Malta and England
Returned to Australia per 'Thermistocles' 08 May 1916
Died 28th October 1952
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Private
27th Battalion
Born 24th March 1887 Norwood South Australia.
Son of Caroline WARREN of 37 Beulah Road, Norwood, SA
Enlisted 09 March 1915 at Keswick, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Decorator
Served in Gallipoli, Malta and England
Returned to Australia per 'Thermistocles' 08 May 1916
Died 28th October 1952
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WARREN, James John
Service no 2249
Gunner
1st H T M B
Born 09 March 1888 at Parkside, SA
Son of Elizabeth Ellen WARREN of Glen Osmond Road, Frewville, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 03 September 1914 at Morphettville, SA
Served Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium
Returned to Australia 02 December 1918 per "Port Sydney"
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Gunner
1st H T M B
Born 09 March 1888 at Parkside, SA
Son of Elizabeth Ellen WARREN of Glen Osmond Road, Frewville, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 03 September 1914 at Morphettville, SA
Served Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium
Returned to Australia 02 December 1918 per "Port Sydney"
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WARREN, Victor Allen
Service no 2112
Driver
3rd B A C
Born 19 Macy 1884 at Semaphore, SA
Son of Elizabeth Ellen WARREN
Occupation prior to enlistment Blackmsith
Enlisted 04 September 1914 at Morphettville, SA
Served Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium
Returned to Australia 21 September 1917 per "Nestor"
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Driver
3rd B A C
Born 19 Macy 1884 at Semaphore, SA
Son of Elizabeth Ellen WARREN
Occupation prior to enlistment Blackmsith
Enlisted 04 September 1914 at Morphettville, SA
Served Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium
Returned to Australia 21 September 1917 per "Nestor"
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WARREN, William Robert MM
Service No. 30701
Gunner
3rd Divisional Ammunition Column
Born on January 23, 1889 at North Adelaide, South Australia
Son of Frances Mary (nee Collier) and Henry Charles Warren
Husband of Eva Emma Warren
Occupation prior to enlistment – Stud farm manager
Enlisted on May 22, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
Awarded the Military Medal “for meritorious service, during the recent operations from 8th August, 1918 to 28th August, 1918, north of Somme to Bouchavesnese, these men (Warren and 22378 N.R. Hamilton) performed arduous and continuous work in delivering ammunition to Battery positions under heavy shell fire and bombing. Their cheerfulness and willingness set a splendid example to others, and materially assisted in the ammunition supply being kept up under trying conditions.
Returned to Australia aboard the “Takada” in July, 1919.
Died on May 1, 1952 aged 63 and is buried at the Tantanoola Cemetery, South Australia.
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Gunner
3rd Divisional Ammunition Column
Born on January 23, 1889 at North Adelaide, South Australia
Son of Frances Mary (nee Collier) and Henry Charles Warren
Husband of Eva Emma Warren
Occupation prior to enlistment – Stud farm manager
Enlisted on May 22, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
Awarded the Military Medal “for meritorious service, during the recent operations from 8th August, 1918 to 28th August, 1918, north of Somme to Bouchavesnese, these men (Warren and 22378 N.R. Hamilton) performed arduous and continuous work in delivering ammunition to Battery positions under heavy shell fire and bombing. Their cheerfulness and willingness set a splendid example to others, and materially assisted in the ammunition supply being kept up under trying conditions.
Returned to Australia aboard the “Takada” in July, 1919.
Died on May 1, 1952 aged 63 and is buried at the Tantanoola Cemetery, South Australia.
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WASTELL, Nigel Fletcher
Service No. 201
Private
9th Light Horse Regiment
Occupation prior to enlistment old clerk from Adelaide, South Australia
Enlisted on 15 September 1914
Embarked for overseas from Melbourne on 12 February 1915 aboard HMAT Armadale.
He saw action at Gallipoli and later in the Middle East where he was wounded in action on two separate occasions.
While serving with the 3rd Light Horse Regiment, he was appointed a Lieutenant on 1 September 1917. He was awarded a Military Cross (MC) for conspicuous gallantry while wounded at the Jordan crossing on 27 September 1918.
Lieutenant Wastell returned to Australia on 22 January 1919.
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Private
9th Light Horse Regiment
Occupation prior to enlistment old clerk from Adelaide, South Australia
Enlisted on 15 September 1914
Embarked for overseas from Melbourne on 12 February 1915 aboard HMAT Armadale.
He saw action at Gallipoli and later in the Middle East where he was wounded in action on two separate occasions.
While serving with the 3rd Light Horse Regiment, he was appointed a Lieutenant on 1 September 1917. He was awarded a Military Cross (MC) for conspicuous gallantry while wounded at the Jordan crossing on 27 September 1918.
Lieutenant Wastell returned to Australia on 22 January 1919.
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WATERMAN, Frank Hubert
Service no 2374
Driver
41st Battery.
Born 09 December 1899 at Tonibridge, Kent, England
Son of John & Francis WATERMAN of Penshurst, Kent, England
Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic
Enlisted 27 March 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in Egypt and Gallipoli
Wounded 05 August 1915 and invalided to Gezvich Palace, Cairo.
Recovered and served in France and Belgium.
Returned to Australia 03 September 1919 per "Ludwig"
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Driver
41st Battery.
Born 09 December 1899 at Tonibridge, Kent, England
Son of John & Francis WATERMAN of Penshurst, Kent, England
Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Mechanic
Enlisted 27 March 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in Egypt and Gallipoli
Wounded 05 August 1915 and invalided to Gezvich Palace, Cairo.
Recovered and served in France and Belgium.
Returned to Australia 03 September 1919 per "Ludwig"
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WATERS, Arundel William
Service no 8626
Driver
14th Batt. Field Artillery
Born 22 May 1889 at Terowie, SA
Son of A & Hannah WATERS, of Cockburn, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Railway Employee
Enlisted 08 July 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in France & Belgium
Returned to Australia 08 June 1919 per "Runic"
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Driver
14th Batt. Field Artillery
Born 22 May 1889 at Terowie, SA
Son of A & Hannah WATERS, of Cockburn, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Railway Employee
Enlisted 08 July 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in France & Belgium
Returned to Australia 08 June 1919 per "Runic"
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WATERS, John
Service No. 4542
Private
27th Battalion, of Adelaide, SA (originally of Cornwall, England).
After migrating to Australia with his family, Pte Waters had lived in Adelaide, SA, working as a motor driver for four years prior to enlistment on 20 December 1917.
He sailed on HMAT Shropshire from Adelaide on 25 March 1916.
Pte Waters died of his wounds on 7 March 1917 in France aged 25 years.
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Private
27th Battalion, of Adelaide, SA (originally of Cornwall, England).
After migrating to Australia with his family, Pte Waters had lived in Adelaide, SA, working as a motor driver for four years prior to enlistment on 20 December 1917.
He sailed on HMAT Shropshire from Adelaide on 25 March 1916.
Pte Waters died of his wounds on 7 March 1917 in France aged 25 years.
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WATERS, Maynard Septimus
Service No 7108
Private
10th Battalion, of Nuriootpa, SA.
Born 28 May 1893 at Gawler, South Australia
Son of Thomas Alexander WATERS & Jane nee LONG.
A labourer prior to enlistment, Pte Waters embarked with the 23rd Reinforcements from Adelaide on HMAT Berrima on 16 December 1916.
On 20 September 1917 he was killed in action at Polygon Wood, Belgium, aged 23
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Private
10th Battalion, of Nuriootpa, SA.
Born 28 May 1893 at Gawler, South Australia
Son of Thomas Alexander WATERS & Jane nee LONG.
A labourer prior to enlistment, Pte Waters embarked with the 23rd Reinforcements from Adelaide on HMAT Berrima on 16 December 1916.
On 20 September 1917 he was killed in action at Polygon Wood, Belgium, aged 23
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WATKIE, Alwin Hugh
Service no 3350
Sergeant
48th Battalion
Born 12 December 1889 at Point Pass, SA
Son of Herrmann WUTTKE & Anna nee DAHLITZ of Eudunda, SA
Bank Official
Enlisted 02 May 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Returned to Australia "Marathon" 24 December 1919
Returned to Bank duty 09 February 1920
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Sergeant
48th Battalion
Born 12 December 1889 at Point Pass, SA
Son of Herrmann WUTTKE & Anna nee DAHLITZ of Eudunda, SA
Bank Official
Enlisted 02 May 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Returned to Australia "Marathon" 24 December 1919
Returned to Bank duty 09 February 1920
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WATKINS, Leslie Alexander
Service no 639
Gunner
14th Field Artillery Brigade
Born 15 September 1897 at Marryatville, SA
Son of John Thomas WATKINS & Alice nee CAMM
Studio portrait of 639 Gunner (Gnr) Leslie Alexander Watkins, 14th Field Artillery Brigade, of Adelaide, SA. Gnr Watkins enlisted on 9 July 1915 and embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT Geelong with B Company, 32nd Battalion. He was killed in action on 4 August 1917 in France, aged 21 years.
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Gunner
14th Field Artillery Brigade
Born 15 September 1897 at Marryatville, SA
Son of John Thomas WATKINS & Alice nee CAMM
Studio portrait of 639 Gunner (Gnr) Leslie Alexander Watkins, 14th Field Artillery Brigade, of Adelaide, SA. Gnr Watkins enlisted on 9 July 1915 and embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT Geelong with B Company, 32nd Battalion. He was killed in action on 4 August 1917 in France, aged 21 years.
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WATSON, Alfred William Frederick
Service No. 2892
Private
41st Battalion A.I.F.
Born on June 19, 1889 at Terowie, South Australia
Son of Christina and W. Watson
Occupation prior to enlistment – Station hand
Enlisted on September 21, 1916 at Longreach, Queensland
Served in France and Belgium
Wounded on August 12, 1918 and invalided to England suffering from gunshot wound to shoulder.
Returned to Australia aboard the “Karoola” in December, 1918 and discharged as medically unfit.
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G
Private
41st Battalion A.I.F.
Born on June 19, 1889 at Terowie, South Australia
Son of Christina and W. Watson
Occupation prior to enlistment – Station hand
Enlisted on September 21, 1916 at Longreach, Queensland
Served in France and Belgium
Wounded on August 12, 1918 and invalided to England suffering from gunshot wound to shoulder.
Returned to Australia aboard the “Karoola” in December, 1918 and discharged as medically unfit.
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G
WATSON, James Reginald Stanley
Service No. 2270
Private
43rd Battalion A.I.F.
Born on June 13, 1898 at Tilbury, England
Son of M. and James Watson
Occupation prior to enlistment – Farm Hand
Enlisted on May 24, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
He was wounded twice – at Zonnebreke on October 10, 1917 and then again at Hammel on July 4, 1918.
He returned to Australia aboard the “Ceramic” in January, 1919.
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F
Private
43rd Battalion A.I.F.
Born on June 13, 1898 at Tilbury, England
Son of M. and James Watson
Occupation prior to enlistment – Farm Hand
Enlisted on May 24, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
He was wounded twice – at Zonnebreke on October 10, 1917 and then again at Hammel on July 4, 1918.
He returned to Australia aboard the “Ceramic” in January, 1919.
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F
WATSON, John Robert
Service no 2002
Private
48th Battalion
Born 22 June 1894 at Minlacowie, SA
Son of Harry WATSON & Alice Willison nee GREGORY of Minlaton, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer
Enlisted 13 April 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Killed in action 11 April 1917
Buried/Memorial VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL
Private
48th Battalion
Born 22 June 1894 at Minlacowie, SA
Son of Harry WATSON & Alice Willison nee GREGORY of Minlaton, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer
Enlisted 13 April 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Killed in action 11 April 1917
Buried/Memorial VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL
WATSON, Otto Charles
Service No 5087
Private
32nd Battalion
Born 17th November 1894 at Millicent, SA
Son of John William WATSON & Amy nee SKEER
Occupation prior to enlistment Laborer
Returned to Australia aboard "Port Lyttleton" 10th June 1919
Private
32nd Battalion
Born 17th November 1894 at Millicent, SA
Son of John William WATSON & Amy nee SKEER
Occupation prior to enlistment Laborer
Returned to Australia aboard "Port Lyttleton" 10th June 1919
WATTS, Arnold Joseph
Service No. 1918
Lance Corporal
41st Battalion A.I.F.
Born November 7, 1892 at Picadilly, South Australia
Son of Mrs. Eliza Helen Watts
Husband of Elsie Evelyn Gertrude Watts
Occupation prior to enlistment – Wardsman
Enlisted on May 15, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia aboard the “Nestor” in May, 1919.
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G
Lance Corporal
41st Battalion A.I.F.
Born November 7, 1892 at Picadilly, South Australia
Son of Mrs. Eliza Helen Watts
Husband of Elsie Evelyn Gertrude Watts
Occupation prior to enlistment – Wardsman
Enlisted on May 15, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia aboard the “Nestor” in May, 1919.
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G
WATTS, John Mitchell
Service no 621
Trooper
1st Remounts
Born 15 July 1862 at Burra SA
Husband of Elvira Louise WATTS of Salop Street, North Kensington, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer.
Enlisted 15 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt.
Returned to Australia
Discharged 16 June 1916
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A
Trooper
1st Remounts
Born 15 July 1862 at Burra SA
Husband of Elvira Louise WATTS of Salop Street, North Kensington, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer.
Enlisted 15 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt.
Returned to Australia
Discharged 16 June 1916
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A
WATTS, Norman Alfred
Service no 8439
Driver
6th A F A B
Born 24 November 1895 at Kapunda, SA
Son of John M & Elvira Louise WATTS of Salop Street, Kensington
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Enlisted 30 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served Egypt, France and Belgium.
Suffered Shell shock Longueval 14th December 1916 and invalided to Beaufort War Hospital and 3rd A A Hospital Dartford.
Invalided to Australia September 1917 and discharged as medically unfit.
All Australia Memorial (1)
Driver
6th A F A B
Born 24 November 1895 at Kapunda, SA
Son of John M & Elvira Louise WATTS of Salop Street, Kensington
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Enlisted 30 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served Egypt, France and Belgium.
Suffered Shell shock Longueval 14th December 1916 and invalided to Beaufort War Hospital and 3rd A A Hospital Dartford.
Invalided to Australia September 1917 and discharged as medically unfit.
All Australia Memorial (1)
WATTS, Raymond Arthur
Service no 4354
Sergeant
27th Battalion
Born 02 December 1889 at Adelaide, SA
Son of the late Arthur & Laura A WATTS of 4 Mitchell Street, Goodwood
Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Officer
Enlisted 06 October 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt, France & Belgium.
Wounded with gunshot wound to left shoulder at Flers 05 November 1916 and invalided to 4th London General Hospital
Returned to Australia
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A
Sergeant
27th Battalion
Born 02 December 1889 at Adelaide, SA
Son of the late Arthur & Laura A WATTS of 4 Mitchell Street, Goodwood
Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Officer
Enlisted 06 October 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt, France & Belgium.
Wounded with gunshot wound to left shoulder at Flers 05 November 1916 and invalided to 4th London General Hospital
Returned to Australia
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A
WATTS, Sydney Eugene
Service no 2442
Private
10th Battalion
Born 11 July 1893 at Kapunda, SA
Son of John M & Elvira Louisa Hermina WATTS
Occupation prior to enlistment Brick Layer
Enlisted 22 June 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served Egypt and France
Wounded in Bullecourt 06 May 1917, Warnetton 15 January 1918 and at Spoilbank 01 March 1918
Discharged as medically unfit and returned to Australia 26 November 1918 per "Rumic"
All Australia Memorial (1)
Private
10th Battalion
Born 11 July 1893 at Kapunda, SA
Son of John M & Elvira Louisa Hermina WATTS
Occupation prior to enlistment Brick Layer
Enlisted 22 June 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served Egypt and France
Wounded in Bullecourt 06 May 1917, Warnetton 15 January 1918 and at Spoilbank 01 March 1918
Discharged as medically unfit and returned to Australia 26 November 1918 per "Rumic"
All Australia Memorial (1)
WAY, Frank
Service no 4543
Private
27th Battalion
Born 30 October 1894 at Wallaroo, South Australia.
Son of Frederick WAY & Mary Ellen nee GILL
Occupation prior to enlistment Moulder.
Returned to Australia
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Private
27th Battalion
Born 30 October 1894 at Wallaroo, South Australia.
Son of Frederick WAY & Mary Ellen nee GILL
Occupation prior to enlistment Moulder.
Returned to Australia
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WEBB, Albert Edward
Service No. 2245
Private
27th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on May 13, 1891 at Glenelg, South Australia
Son of Ellen (nee Hopgood) and George Webb
Occupation prior to enlistment – Labourer
Enlisted on May 31, 1915 at Keswick, South Australia
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Wounded on October 3, 1918 on the Hindenburg Line
Returned to Australia aboard the “Dongola” in April, 1919.
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G
Private
27th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on May 13, 1891 at Glenelg, South Australia
Son of Ellen (nee Hopgood) and George Webb
Occupation prior to enlistment – Labourer
Enlisted on May 31, 1915 at Keswick, South Australia
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Wounded on October 3, 1918 on the Hindenburg Line
Returned to Australia aboard the “Dongola” in April, 1919.
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G
WEBB, George Frederick Howard
Service No. 5237
Private
10th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on February 27, 1886 at Plympton, South Australia
Son of Ellen (nee Hopgood) and George Webb
Occupation prior to enlistment – Packer, South Australian Railways
Enlisted on January 10, 1916
He was wounded at Flers, France and died of his wounds on November 15, 1916 at 11 Stationary Hospital, Rouen aged 30.
He is buried in the St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France – Plot II, Row E, Grave 7
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G
Private
10th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on February 27, 1886 at Plympton, South Australia
Son of Ellen (nee Hopgood) and George Webb
Occupation prior to enlistment – Packer, South Australian Railways
Enlisted on January 10, 1916
He was wounded at Flers, France and died of his wounds on November 15, 1916 at 11 Stationary Hospital, Rouen aged 30.
He is buried in the St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France – Plot II, Row E, Grave 7
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G
WEBB, Hurtle John & Arthur Samuel
Hurtle John WEBB
Service No 3525
Private
11/11th Battalion
Born 11 December 1886 at Willow Plain, SA
Son of Samuel Houlton WEBB & Elizabeth nee PRATER.
Occupation prior to enlistment, farmer.
Admitted to hopsital with Pneumonia whilst on duty.
Returned to Australia 25th June 1917
Arthur Samuel WEBB
Lieutenant
12th Battalion 18th Reinf.
Born 19 January 1883 at Clare, SA
Son of Samuel Houlton WEBB & Elizabeth nee PRATER.
Occupation prior to enlistment, Clergyman.
On 11th June 1918 he received a gunshot wound to the face and arm and was listed as severe, and was returned to Australia on 1st November 1919 aboard "Nestor".
Discharged 9th February 1920
Service No 3525
Private
11/11th Battalion
Born 11 December 1886 at Willow Plain, SA
Son of Samuel Houlton WEBB & Elizabeth nee PRATER.
Occupation prior to enlistment, farmer.
Admitted to hopsital with Pneumonia whilst on duty.
Returned to Australia 25th June 1917
Arthur Samuel WEBB
Lieutenant
12th Battalion 18th Reinf.
Born 19 January 1883 at Clare, SA
Son of Samuel Houlton WEBB & Elizabeth nee PRATER.
Occupation prior to enlistment, Clergyman.
On 11th June 1918 he received a gunshot wound to the face and arm and was listed as severe, and was returned to Australia on 1st November 1919 aboard "Nestor".
Discharged 9th February 1920
WEBBER, Albert Roy Bennett
Service no 204
Private
32nd Battalion
Born 30 August 1891 at Byethorn, SA
Son of Frederick WEBBER & Jane nee BENNETT
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer.
Killed in Action 19 July 1916
Buried Rue Petillon Military Cemetery Plot 1 Row L Grave 55
Private
32nd Battalion
Born 30 August 1891 at Byethorn, SA
Son of Frederick WEBBER & Jane nee BENNETT
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer.
Killed in Action 19 July 1916
Buried Rue Petillon Military Cemetery Plot 1 Row L Grave 55
WEBBER, Ernest Arthur
Service no 16741
Sapper
Signal Co.
Born 01 March 1895 at Stepney, South Australia.
Son of John WEBBER & Annie nee McAULIFF
Shop Assistant.
Returned to Australia.
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Sapper
Signal Co.
Born 01 March 1895 at Stepney, South Australia.
Son of John WEBBER & Annie nee McAULIFF
Shop Assistant.
Returned to Australia.
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WEBSTER, Joseph
Service no 2142
Private
16th Battalion
Born 15 August 1882 at Pearmont, SA
Husband of Maud M WEBSTER of 34 Phillip Street, Southwark, SA
Enlisted 28 February 1915
Served in Egypt and Gallipoli
Made the supreme sacrifice 08 August 1915 at Lone Pine
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I
Private
16th Battalion
Born 15 August 1882 at Pearmont, SA
Husband of Maud M WEBSTER of 34 Phillip Street, Southwark, SA
Enlisted 28 February 1915
Served in Egypt and Gallipoli
Made the supreme sacrifice 08 August 1915 at Lone Pine
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I
WEHRMANN, John Thomas
Service No 687
Private
32nd Battalion.
Born July 1889, Gladstone SA
Son of William ANDERSON and Ernestine nee WEHRMANN
(Birth not registered).
Married 31 December 1912 at Mount Gambier to Amelia Grace Jackway. They had two children.
Enlisted 14 August 1915 at Adelaide SA.
Embarked 18 November 1915, from Adelaide, on HMAT Geelong.
Served in France
Died of Cerebral Abscess, 3 November 1917 at the Fovant Military Hospital, Wiltshire, England.
Buried at Compton Chamberlayne Cemetery, Wiltshire England
Photo courtesy of Leslie & Bob Jones
Private
32nd Battalion.
Born July 1889, Gladstone SA
Son of William ANDERSON and Ernestine nee WEHRMANN
(Birth not registered).
Married 31 December 1912 at Mount Gambier to Amelia Grace Jackway. They had two children.
Enlisted 14 August 1915 at Adelaide SA.
Embarked 18 November 1915, from Adelaide, on HMAT Geelong.
Served in France
Died of Cerebral Abscess, 3 November 1917 at the Fovant Military Hospital, Wiltshire, England.
Buried at Compton Chamberlayne Cemetery, Wiltshire England
Photo courtesy of Leslie & Bob Jones
WEIDENHOFER, George Harold
Temporary Sergeant
43rd Battalion AIF
Born 20th May 1895 Hundred of Nildotte, SA
Son of Henry WEIDENHOFER & Sophie nee DELCHER
Killed in action 5th May 1918
Aged 23 years
Commemorated Villers Bretonneux Memorial, Somme, France
43rd Battalion AIF
Born 20th May 1895 Hundred of Nildotte, SA
Son of Henry WEIDENHOFER & Sophie nee DELCHER
Killed in action 5th May 1918
Aged 23 years
Commemorated Villers Bretonneux Memorial, Somme, France
WEIR, Patrick
Service no 3697
Private
27th Battalion
Born 16 December 1882 at Exeter, SA
Son of Patrick WEIR & Helen nee CHRISTIE of Albert Street, Semaphore, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Boilermaker's Assistant
Enlisted 03 January 1917 at Adelaide, SA
Killed in action 02 September 1918 by German Machine Gun Bullet and was buried by members of his unit near Haut Allaines (Mont St. Quentin) about 1,200 yards NE of Mont St. Quentin.
Remains exhumed and Buried Peronne Cummunal Cemetery Extension III E 40
The isolated grave of 3697 Private Patrick Weir, 27th Battalion, of Port Adelaide, SA, killed in action 2 September 1918, in Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension. There are buildings in the background. 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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Private
27th Battalion
Born 16 December 1882 at Exeter, SA
Son of Patrick WEIR & Helen nee CHRISTIE of Albert Street, Semaphore, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Boilermaker's Assistant
Enlisted 03 January 1917 at Adelaide, SA
Killed in action 02 September 1918 by German Machine Gun Bullet and was buried by members of his unit near Haut Allaines (Mont St. Quentin) about 1,200 yards NE of Mont St. Quentin.
Remains exhumed and Buried Peronne Cummunal Cemetery Extension III E 40
The isolated grave of 3697 Private Patrick Weir, 27th Battalion, of Port Adelaide, SA, killed in action 2 September 1918, in Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension. There are buildings in the background. 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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J00034
WELCH, William John
Service No 1192
10th Battalion
Born 28 June 1894 at West Thebarton, SA
Son of William WELCH & Margaret fmly KRUGER nee PEARCE
Occupation prior to enlistment Steward
Husband of Rose WELCH of 35 Polt Hall Street, Brighton, England
Enlisted 11th September, 1914
Killed in action in Belgium 07 October, 1917
Buried YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31.
10th Battalion
Born 28 June 1894 at West Thebarton, SA
Son of William WELCH & Margaret fmly KRUGER nee PEARCE
Occupation prior to enlistment Steward
Husband of Rose WELCH of 35 Polt Hall Street, Brighton, England
Enlisted 11th September, 1914
Killed in action in Belgium 07 October, 1917
Buried YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31.
WELFARE, Spencer Gifford
Service no 6819
Private
4th Battalion
Born 28 September 1889 at Prospect, SA
Son of Joseph Henry WELFARE & Fanny nee MILLS
Studio portrait of 6819 Private (Pte) Spencer Gifford Welfare, 4th Battalion, of Semaphore, SA. A blacksmith before enlisting in March 1916, Pte Welfare left Australia for England with the 22nd Reinforcements in November 1916 and arrived in France for service on the Western Front in March 1917. According to his Red Cross Wounded and Missing Bureau file, Pte Welfare was a member of the battalion band and was in the line for the first time, assisting in bringing up duckboards to consolidate the ground gained during the Battle of Broodseinde Ridge on 4 October 1917. He was hit by fragments of a German shell and died moments later, aged 28.
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Private
4th Battalion
Born 28 September 1889 at Prospect, SA
Son of Joseph Henry WELFARE & Fanny nee MILLS
Studio portrait of 6819 Private (Pte) Spencer Gifford Welfare, 4th Battalion, of Semaphore, SA. A blacksmith before enlisting in March 1916, Pte Welfare left Australia for England with the 22nd Reinforcements in November 1916 and arrived in France for service on the Western Front in March 1917. According to his Red Cross Wounded and Missing Bureau file, Pte Welfare was a member of the battalion band and was in the line for the first time, assisting in bringing up duckboards to consolidate the ground gained during the Battle of Broodseinde Ridge on 4 October 1917. He was hit by fragments of a German shell and died moments later, aged 28.
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WELLS, Geoffrey Erskine
Service No. 224
Captain
11 Field Artillery Brigade
Born on January 22,1891 at East Adelaide, South Australia
Son of Gertrude Emily (nee Pollock) and Alfred Wells
Occupation prior to enlistment – Farmer
Enlisted on August 19, 1914 at Morphettville, South Australia
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium
He was wounded at Passchendaele Ridge, Ypres, Belgium and died on his wounds on October 6, 1917 aged 26.
Buried in Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, Belgium – Plot 4, Row E, Grave 7.
His name was submitted as deserving of special mention in a despatch by Sir Douglas Haig in April 7, 1918.
NOTE: The original wooden cross from France, erected in the North Road Cemetery, is now in the Australian War Museum, Canberra.
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F
Captain
11 Field Artillery Brigade
Born on January 22,1891 at East Adelaide, South Australia
Son of Gertrude Emily (nee Pollock) and Alfred Wells
Occupation prior to enlistment – Farmer
Enlisted on August 19, 1914 at Morphettville, South Australia
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium
He was wounded at Passchendaele Ridge, Ypres, Belgium and died on his wounds on October 6, 1917 aged 26.
Buried in Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, Belgium – Plot 4, Row E, Grave 7.
His name was submitted as deserving of special mention in a despatch by Sir Douglas Haig in April 7, 1918.
NOTE: The original wooden cross from France, erected in the North Road Cemetery, is now in the Australian War Museum, Canberra.
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F
WELSH, John
Service no 2003
Trooper
50th Battalion, SA
Born Hull, England
Outdoor portrait of 2003 Trooper (Tpr) John Welsh, 3rd Reinforcements, 50th Battalion, of Port Adelaide, SA, aged 42 years, seated on a horse. Pte Welsh enlisted on 7 March 1916 and embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT Seang Bee on 13 July 1916. He returned to Australia on 27 August 1917.
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P04025.011
Trooper
50th Battalion, SA
Born Hull, England
Outdoor portrait of 2003 Trooper (Tpr) John Welsh, 3rd Reinforcements, 50th Battalion, of Port Adelaide, SA, aged 42 years, seated on a horse. Pte Welsh enlisted on 7 March 1916 and embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT Seang Bee on 13 July 1916. He returned to Australia on 27 August 1917.
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WENHAM, Harry
Service no 57181
Trooper
9th Australian Light Horse
Born 19 October 1900 at Caltowie
Son of Mr. Sydney and Mrs. Annie Wenham of Caltowie
Occupation prior to enlistment Grocer
Enlisted 28 March 1918
Served in Egypt, Palestine and Syria
Returned to Australia 10 August 1919
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I
Trooper
9th Australian Light Horse
Born 19 October 1900 at Caltowie
Son of Mr. Sydney and Mrs. Annie Wenham of Caltowie
Occupation prior to enlistment Grocer
Enlisted 28 March 1918
Served in Egypt, Palestine and Syria
Returned to Australia 10 August 1919
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I
WENNERBOM, William Edward
Service no 649 2249
Corporal
12th Battalion
Born Pt Fairy, Victoria
Son of Robert WENNERBOM of Stawell, Victoria
Husband of Mrs. Josephine Mabel Wennerbom
Occupation prior to enlistment Railway Employee
Enlisted 7 September 1914
Served in Egypt and Gallipoli
Returned to Australia 12 December 1919
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I
Corporal
12th Battalion
Born Pt Fairy, Victoria
Son of Robert WENNERBOM of Stawell, Victoria
Husband of Mrs. Josephine Mabel Wennerbom
Occupation prior to enlistment Railway Employee
Enlisted 7 September 1914
Served in Egypt and Gallipoli
Returned to Australia 12 December 1919
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I
WERNDLY, Arthur
Service No 3229
Private
46th Battalion
Born 24 February 1884 at Glen Osmond, SA
Son of Henry WERNDLY & Martha nee LONGWORTH
Occupation prior to enlistment, farming.
He enlisted at Perth in November, 1916, and sailed for England on the 29th December, 1916, arriving there In February, 1917. He crossed to France and was in action at Armentieres, Bullecourt, Messines ,etc., and was killed in action at Jernacourt on the 18th September, 1918.
Buried VI A I Jeancourt Communal Cemetery Extension
Private
46th Battalion
Born 24 February 1884 at Glen Osmond, SA
Son of Henry WERNDLY & Martha nee LONGWORTH
Occupation prior to enlistment, farming.
He enlisted at Perth in November, 1916, and sailed for England on the 29th December, 1916, arriving there In February, 1917. He crossed to France and was in action at Armentieres, Bullecourt, Messines ,etc., and was killed in action at Jernacourt on the 18th September, 1918.
Buried VI A I Jeancourt Communal Cemetery Extension
WEST, Clifford George
Service no 3349
Private
4th Machine Gun Battalion
Clifford George WEST
Born 27 September 1897 at Nortons Summit, South Australia.
Son of George Arthur WEST & Adelaide Edith nee GRIVELL
Blacksmith of Wallaroo, SA
Returned to Australia.
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Private
4th Machine Gun Battalion
Clifford George WEST
Born 27 September 1897 at Nortons Summit, South Australia.
Son of George Arthur WEST & Adelaide Edith nee GRIVELL
Blacksmith of Wallaroo, SA
Returned to Australia.
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WEST, Frank Anthony Meyer
Service no 2627
Private
16th Battalion
Born 12 August 1897 at Burra, SA
Son of William and WEST and Elise Antonia nee MEYER of 'Kennington' Aberdeen, Burra, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Policeman
Enlisted 09 June 1915
Taken prisoner of war 11 April 1917
Returned to Australia 27 March 1919
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section C
Private
16th Battalion
Born 12 August 1897 at Burra, SA
Son of William and WEST and Elise Antonia nee MEYER of 'Kennington' Aberdeen, Burra, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Policeman
Enlisted 09 June 1915
Taken prisoner of war 11 April 1917
Returned to Australia 27 March 1919
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section C
WEST, John Henry
Service no 4906
Private
50th Battalion
Born 27 May 1894 at Glanville, SA
Son of John H WEST of "Agana" 248 South Terrace, Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Plumber
Enlisted 08 November 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served Egypt & France
Killed in action at Villers Bretonneaux 25 April 1918
Buried HANGARD COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION II A 16
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B
Private
50th Battalion
Born 27 May 1894 at Glanville, SA
Son of John H WEST of "Agana" 248 South Terrace, Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Plumber
Enlisted 08 November 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served Egypt & France
Killed in action at Villers Bretonneaux 25 April 1918
Buried HANGARD COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION II A 16
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WEST, Robert William
Service no 2938
Private
50th Battalion
Born 04 February 1889 at Glanville, SA
Son of John H WEST of "Agana" 248 South Terrace, Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Barman
Enlisted 03 June 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in Egypt and France
Returned to Australia 24 May 1919 per "Warwickshire"
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B
Private
50th Battalion
Born 04 February 1889 at Glanville, SA
Son of John H WEST of "Agana" 248 South Terrace, Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Barman
Enlisted 03 June 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in Egypt and France
Returned to Australia 24 May 1919 per "Warwickshire"
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B
WEST, William V
Lieutenant
50th Battalion
Born 27 October 1893 at Hackney, SA
Son of Horace E and Mary E WEST of 45 Second Avenue, St. Peters.
Occupation prior to enlistment Warehouseman
Enlisted 16 August 1914
Served in Egypt Gallipoli, France and Belgium
Returned to Australia 24 December 1919
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section C
50th Battalion
Born 27 October 1893 at Hackney, SA
Son of Horace E and Mary E WEST of 45 Second Avenue, St. Peters.
Occupation prior to enlistment Warehouseman
Enlisted 16 August 1914
Served in Egypt Gallipoli, France and Belgium
Returned to Australia 24 December 1919
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section C
WESTERGAARD, Alfred William James & Ernest Harrold & Laurence Clement
Alfred William James WESTERGAARD
Service No 4296
12th 2nd Pioneers
Born 17 September 1889 at Mannum
Son of James WESTERGAARD & Agnes Wilhelmine BUSCH
Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter.
He enlisted in June, 1917, and trained at Blaekboy Hill Camp, and also at Broadmeadows
Camp, Melbourne. He sailed for France iii October, 1917, and was in action for a time and was then sent tohospital suffering with trench feet. He again went into action and remained in action until the sighing or the Armistice. He returned to Australia in August, 1919.
WESTERGAARD, Ernest Harrold
Service No 3007
Private
48th Battalion
Born 23 January 1894 at Mannum, SA
Son of James WESTERGAARD & Agnes nee BUSCH.
Occupation prior to enlistment, Moulder.
He enlisted at Perth in 1916 and sailed for England on the 9th November, 1916. He went to France and was reported missing at Passchendaele on the 12th October, 1917. He leaves a wife and one child. No trace of his remains appear to have been located.
Private
48th Battalion
Born 23 January 1894 at Mannum, SA
Son of James WESTERGAARD & Agnes nee BUSCH.
Occupation prior to enlistment, Moulder.
He enlisted at Perth in 1916 and sailed for England on the 9th November, 1916. He went to France and was reported missing at Passchendaele on the 12th October, 1917. He leaves a wife and one child. No trace of his remains appear to have been located.
WESTERGAARD, Laurence Clement
Service No 3006
Lance-Corporal
48th Battalion
Born 02 April 1897 at Milang, SA
Son of James WESTERGAARD & Agnes BUSCH
Occupation prior to enlistment, Laborer.
He was married on the 16th October, 1920, to Daisy Greaves, daughter of Emma and the late Henry Greaves. He enlisted on the 21st August, 1916, and embarked for England on the 9th November, 1916. He crossed to France on the 21st Feb., 1917, and was wounded at wschatte on the 7th August, 1918. He left France for England on the 4th April, 1919, and sailed for Australia on the 21st July, 1919.
Lance-Corporal
48th Battalion
Born 02 April 1897 at Milang, SA
Son of James WESTERGAARD & Agnes BUSCH
Occupation prior to enlistment, Laborer.
He was married on the 16th October, 1920, to Daisy Greaves, daughter of Emma and the late Henry Greaves. He enlisted on the 21st August, 1916, and embarked for England on the 9th November, 1916. He crossed to France on the 21st Feb., 1917, and was wounded at wschatte on the 7th August, 1918. He left France for England on the 4th April, 1919, and sailed for Australia on the 21st July, 1919.
WESTIN, Eric Charles Hugh
Service no 3925
Private
24th Battalion
Born Bourke, NSW
Son of Charles WESTIN
Studio portrait of 3925 Private (Pte) Eric Charles Hugh Westin (?Weston), 9th Reinforcements, 24th Battalion, of Goolwa, SA and another unidentified gentleman dressed in civilian clothing. Pte Westin enlisted on 30 November 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Warilda in Melbourne on 8 February 1916. He returned to Australia as a member of the 58th Battalion on 8 January 1919.
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DA13805
Private
24th Battalion
Born Bourke, NSW
Son of Charles WESTIN
Studio portrait of 3925 Private (Pte) Eric Charles Hugh Westin (?Weston), 9th Reinforcements, 24th Battalion, of Goolwa, SA and another unidentified gentleman dressed in civilian clothing. Pte Westin enlisted on 30 November 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT Warilda in Melbourne on 8 February 1916. He returned to Australia as a member of the 58th Battalion on 8 January 1919.
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WHAITE, Harold Gordon
Service No. 6344
Private
27th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on October 19, 1893 at Woodville, South Australia
Son of Emily Jane and R.W. Whaite
Occupation prior to enlistment – Store assistant
Enlisted on Jun 16, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia aboard the “Kildonian Castle” in March, 1919
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Private
27th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on October 19, 1893 at Woodville, South Australia
Son of Emily Jane and R.W. Whaite
Occupation prior to enlistment – Store assistant
Enlisted on Jun 16, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia aboard the “Kildonian Castle” in March, 1919
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WHARTON, John Emanuel Kean
Service no 4545
Private
27th Battalion
Born 28 April 1895 at Wallaroo, South Australia.
Son of William Thomas WHARTON & Mary Elizabeth nee LARCOMBE
Laborer of Wallaroo.
Returned to Australia.
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Private
27th Battalion
Born 28 April 1895 at Wallaroo, South Australia.
Son of William Thomas WHARTON & Mary Elizabeth nee LARCOMBE
Laborer of Wallaroo.
Returned to Australia.
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WHELAN, James
Service no 1109
Private
28th Battalion
Born Wasleys, SA
Son of Patrick WHELAN of Gawler, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Plate Layer
Enlisted 7th May 1915 at Blackboy Hill Camp, WA
Died of wounds 08 August 1916 at 3rd Casulaty Clearing Station, France.
Buried Puchevillers Military Cemetery Plot 2 Row E by Rev. E S Cullen.
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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J00052
Private
28th Battalion
Born Wasleys, SA
Son of Patrick WHELAN of Gawler, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Plate Layer
Enlisted 7th May 1915 at Blackboy Hill Camp, WA
Died of wounds 08 August 1916 at 3rd Casulaty Clearing Station, France.
Buried Puchevillers Military Cemetery Plot 2 Row E by Rev. E S Cullen.
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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J00052
WHELAN, Henry L
Service no
Private
A M C
Born 22 November 1894 at Dry Creek, SA
Son of Mrs. M A WHELAN of 6 Parker Street, Mile End, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Tinsmith
Enlisted 07 January 1916
Home Service.
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B
Private
A M C
Born 22 November 1894 at Dry Creek, SA
Son of Mrs. M A WHELAN of 6 Parker Street, Mile End, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Tinsmith
Enlisted 07 January 1916
Home Service.
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WHELAN, William J
Service no
Private
2nd Northahmptonshire Regt.
Born 24 August 1886 at Dry Creek, SA
Son of Mrs. M A WHELAN of 6 Parker Street, Mile End, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment
Enlisted 01 September 1915
Served in France & Belgium
Wounded three times.
Returned to Australia
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Private
2nd Northahmptonshire Regt.
Born 24 August 1886 at Dry Creek, SA
Son of Mrs. M A WHELAN of 6 Parker Street, Mile End, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment
Enlisted 01 September 1915
Served in France & Belgium
Wounded three times.
Returned to Australia
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WHITBREAD, Albert Alfred Osmond
Service No. 58
Lance Corporal
50th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on February 24, 1882 at Parkside, South Australi
Son of E. and Harry Whitbread
Occupation prior to enlistment – Painter
Enlisted on August 19, 1914 at Morphettville, South Australia
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France, Belgium and Malta
He was invalided to England after receiving a gunshot wound to the right leg in September, 1916. He then returned to Australia aboard the “Benalla” in February, 1917 and was discharged as medically unfit.
He died on September 18, 1952 and is buried in the A.I.F. Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide – Row 14, Grave 53.
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E
Lance Corporal
50th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on February 24, 1882 at Parkside, South Australi
Son of E. and Harry Whitbread
Occupation prior to enlistment – Painter
Enlisted on August 19, 1914 at Morphettville, South Australia
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France, Belgium and Malta
He was invalided to England after receiving a gunshot wound to the right leg in September, 1916. He then returned to Australia aboard the “Benalla” in February, 1917 and was discharged as medically unfit.
He died on September 18, 1952 and is buried in the A.I.F. Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide – Row 14, Grave 53.
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E
WHITCOMBE, C L
Can you identify this soldier further?
Corporal
General Reinforcements
Enlisted 24th October 1915
Returned to Australia
Returned to Bank duty but subsequently resigned.
National Bank of Australisia Record of War Service of Bank and Staff 1914-1919
Corporal
General Reinforcements
Enlisted 24th October 1915
Returned to Australia
Returned to Bank duty but subsequently resigned.
National Bank of Australisia Record of War Service of Bank and Staff 1914-1919
WHITE, Eustace Frederick
Service no 3270
18th Battalion
Born 01 January 1898 at Quorn, SA
Son of Thomas Geddes WHITE & Gertrude Emily Jubilee nee CLARK
He enlisted June 1916, 50th battalion, transferred to 18th battalion.
Returned to Australia from France 1919.
Also served in WWII. D 1965
Courtesy of Anne Giles, Bassendean, WA
18th Battalion
Born 01 January 1898 at Quorn, SA
Son of Thomas Geddes WHITE & Gertrude Emily Jubilee nee CLARK
He enlisted June 1916, 50th battalion, transferred to 18th battalion.
Returned to Australia from France 1919.
Also served in WWII. D 1965
Courtesy of Anne Giles, Bassendean, WA
WHITE, James Arthur Pearson
Service no 3330
Signaller
43rd Battalion
Born Prahan, Victoria
Son of Benjamin & Lydia Ann WHITE of William Street, Plympton, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith
Enlisted 03 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Killed in action 10 October 1917 at Passchendaele
Buried YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31.
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section C
Signaller
43rd Battalion
Born Prahan, Victoria
Son of Benjamin & Lydia Ann WHITE of William Street, Plympton, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith
Enlisted 03 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Killed in action 10 October 1917 at Passchendaele
Buried YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31.
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section C
WHITE, James Clarence
Service No. 62156
Gunner
11th Field Artillery Brigade
Born on May 18, 1892 at Booleroo Centre, South Australia
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas White
Occupation prior to enlistment – Traveller
Enlisted on May 13, 1918 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in England and France. Served with 43rd Battalion, transferred to Artillery, then to Veterinary Hospital Calais and finally to 41st Battalion.
Returned to Australia aboard the “Ulysses” in July, 1919.
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E
Gunner
11th Field Artillery Brigade
Born on May 18, 1892 at Booleroo Centre, South Australia
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas White
Occupation prior to enlistment – Traveller
Enlisted on May 13, 1918 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in England and France. Served with 43rd Battalion, transferred to Artillery, then to Veterinary Hospital Calais and finally to 41st Battalion.
Returned to Australia aboard the “Ulysses” in July, 1919.
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E
WHITE, Stephen William
Corporal Stephen William White (8427) was born 18th Nov 1883, Glanville, Port Adelaide, a third generation ‘colonial’. He was the first member of his family to travel back to Europe since his great grandparents arrived in the colony of South Australia sixty six years earlier. At 31 years old, White joined the first AIF on the 13th July, 1915 that was to serve in Egypt, France and Belgium in WW1. Upon enlistment at Keswick, he states he is 30 and a ‘Bridge Carpenter’. The enrolment officer’s description: dark complexion, brown eyes, dark hair, 5ft 9in and 148lb, tattoo both forearms, single.
July 1915 was also the peak time for enlistment in the war in Australia, with three times as many enlistments as in the previous month, spurred by the news of the Gallipoli landing, the June announcement that there had been 10,000 Australian casualties, and the June call from Britain of ‘every available man wanted.’ This group who enlisted after the casualty figures were announced were known as the ‘fair dinkums’ as they knew their chances of survival.
White served in the 18th Battery, 6th Field Artillery Brigade, first Australian Imperial Force. The battery first trained as the 34th Battery at Artillery Base Camp at Mitcham. They later transferred to Glen Osmond for further training where it became the 18th Battery led by Major Dean (later Colonel), and then left Adelaide on the 18th October, 1915 to join and form the 6th Field Artillery Brigade in Essendon North, Victoria. A larger group comprising Victorians and Tasmanians then formed the 6th brigade, including the 16th, 17th and 18th Batteries. The brigade left Australia on the 22nd November 1915 via Port Melbourne on the cargo passenger liner Persic. The 18th Battery 6th Field Artillery Brigade was declared to be the ‘first and only complete Field Artillery Battery to go on active service from South Australia.’
On 6th June 1918, White was sent back to Australia via the ship ‘Barambah’ departing from Liverpool with ‘Debility - Trench Fever’. He had a total army service of 3 years and 91 days, and service abroad was 2 years and 252 days. Though sent back with '6 months to live', White went on to live for another fifty years.
Courtesy of Samantha Battams
July 1915 was also the peak time for enlistment in the war in Australia, with three times as many enlistments as in the previous month, spurred by the news of the Gallipoli landing, the June announcement that there had been 10,000 Australian casualties, and the June call from Britain of ‘every available man wanted.’ This group who enlisted after the casualty figures were announced were known as the ‘fair dinkums’ as they knew their chances of survival.
White served in the 18th Battery, 6th Field Artillery Brigade, first Australian Imperial Force. The battery first trained as the 34th Battery at Artillery Base Camp at Mitcham. They later transferred to Glen Osmond for further training where it became the 18th Battery led by Major Dean (later Colonel), and then left Adelaide on the 18th October, 1915 to join and form the 6th Field Artillery Brigade in Essendon North, Victoria. A larger group comprising Victorians and Tasmanians then formed the 6th brigade, including the 16th, 17th and 18th Batteries. The brigade left Australia on the 22nd November 1915 via Port Melbourne on the cargo passenger liner Persic. The 18th Battery 6th Field Artillery Brigade was declared to be the ‘first and only complete Field Artillery Battery to go on active service from South Australia.’
On 6th June 1918, White was sent back to Australia via the ship ‘Barambah’ departing from Liverpool with ‘Debility - Trench Fever’. He had a total army service of 3 years and 91 days, and service abroad was 2 years and 252 days. Though sent back with '6 months to live', White went on to live for another fifty years.
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WHITEFORD, David John
Service no 10804
Corporal M.M.
3rd Div. Signaller Coy.
Born 22 July 1893 at Southwark, SA
Son of J & Martha Janet WHITEFORD of 20 Northcote Street, Torrensville, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Store Assistant
Enlisted 30 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served France & Belgium
Returned to Australia 26 June 1919 per "Wahche"
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Corporal M.M.
3rd Div. Signaller Coy.
Born 22 July 1893 at Southwark, SA
Son of J & Martha Janet WHITEFORD of 20 Northcote Street, Torrensville, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Store Assistant
Enlisted 30 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served France & Belgium
Returned to Australia 26 June 1919 per "Wahche"
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B
WHITEFORD, Harold George
Service no 10805
Lance Corporal M.M.
3rd Div. Siglr Coy.
Born 26 October 1895 at Southwark, SA
Son of J & Martha Janet WHITEFORD of 20 Northcote Street, Torrensville, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Postal Assistant
Enlisted 30 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France & Belgium.
Gassed at Passchendaele and on a second occasion at Villers Brettoneaux
Invalided to 55th CCS
Returned to Australia 26 June 1919 per "Wahehe"
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Lance Corporal M.M.
3rd Div. Siglr Coy.
Born 26 October 1895 at Southwark, SA
Son of J & Martha Janet WHITEFORD of 20 Northcote Street, Torrensville, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Postal Assistant
Enlisted 30 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France & Belgium.
Gassed at Passchendaele and on a second occasion at Villers Brettoneaux
Invalided to 55th CCS
Returned to Australia 26 June 1919 per "Wahehe"
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B
WHITEFORD, William Jeffrey
Service no 8688
Lieutant
17th A.D.V.S
Born Mile End, SA
Son of J & Martha Janet WHITEFORD of 20 Northcote Street, Torrensville, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Draughtsman
Enlisted 05 July 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in Egypt, France & Belgium
Returned to Australia 24 October 1918 per "City of Karachi" then overland.
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Lieutant
17th A.D.V.S
Born Mile End, SA
Son of J & Martha Janet WHITEFORD of 20 Northcote Street, Torrensville, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Draughtsman
Enlisted 05 July 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in Egypt, France & Belgium
Returned to Australia 24 October 1918 per "City of Karachi" then overland.
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section B
WHITEHEAD, Arthur
Service no 3356
Private
32nd Battalion
Studio portrait of 3356 Private (Pte) Arthur Whitehead, 32nd Battalion, of Mt Gambier, SA.
Born Nhill, Victoria
Formerly a labourer, Pte Whitehead enlisted on 20 March 1916 and as a member of the 7th Reinforcements he embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT Malakuta (A57) on 27 June 1916.
He served on the Western Front where he was killed in action on 28 August 1918 aged 20 years.
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P09098.001
Private
32nd Battalion
Studio portrait of 3356 Private (Pte) Arthur Whitehead, 32nd Battalion, of Mt Gambier, SA.
Born Nhill, Victoria
Formerly a labourer, Pte Whitehead enlisted on 20 March 1916 and as a member of the 7th Reinforcements he embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT Malakuta (A57) on 27 June 1916.
He served on the Western Front where he was killed in action on 28 August 1918 aged 20 years.
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P09098.001
WHITEHEAD, Leslie Charles
Service no 3960
Private
10th Battalion
Born Tonbridge, England
Son of Lydia WHITEHEAD of 204 Old Lane Hollington, St. Lenard on Sea, England
Enlisted 18 Aprill, 1918 at Adelaide, SA
Next of kin Anne ILLMAN of "Wauraltee" Forest Avenue, Black Forest
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Returned to Australia 26 May 1918 per 'Medic'
Courtesy of Hurtle Steven Reid
Private
10th Battalion
Born Tonbridge, England
Son of Lydia WHITEHEAD of 204 Old Lane Hollington, St. Lenard on Sea, England
Enlisted 18 Aprill, 1918 at Adelaide, SA
Next of kin Anne ILLMAN of "Wauraltee" Forest Avenue, Black Forest
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Returned to Australia 26 May 1918 per 'Medic'
Courtesy of Hurtle Steven Reid
WHITINGON, Louis Arnold (far right)
Captain
48th Battalion
Born 16 September 1888 at Hyde Park, SA
Son of Peter WHITINGTON & Jennette Isabella nee LYONS
Outdoor portrait of nine Prisoners of War (POW) at German POW Camp Karlsruhe, Germany. Identified on far right is Australian POW Captain (Capt) Louis Arnold Whitington, 48th Battalion, from Adelaide South Australia. Capt Whitington was a 27 year old barrister and solicitor when he enlisted on 4 August 1915. He embarked for overseas on 12 August 1916 aboard HMAT Ballarat. After being wounded in the right arm, he was captured at Zonnebeke, Belgium on 12 October 1917. Capt Whitington was held as a POW until he was repatriated to England in December 1918 and then embarked to return to Australia in February 1919. Handwritten notes on back of photograph read "Kregsgefangenensendung Absender Lt L.A. Whitington 48th Ausns officer: Kriegsgefangenenlager. Karlsruhe Very many thanks yours 26/1/18 ys truly Whitington 18/3/18 Miss M.E. Chomley Honorary Secretary Australian Red X 36 Grosvenor Place London S.W.1" One of a series of over 400 photographs sent by Australian POWs in German camps to Miss M. E. Chomley, Secretary, Prisoners Department, Australian-British Red Cross Society, London. Original album housed in AWM Research Centre at RC00864, Album image number 125.
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P03236.099
48th Battalion
Born 16 September 1888 at Hyde Park, SA
Son of Peter WHITINGTON & Jennette Isabella nee LYONS
Outdoor portrait of nine Prisoners of War (POW) at German POW Camp Karlsruhe, Germany. Identified on far right is Australian POW Captain (Capt) Louis Arnold Whitington, 48th Battalion, from Adelaide South Australia. Capt Whitington was a 27 year old barrister and solicitor when he enlisted on 4 August 1915. He embarked for overseas on 12 August 1916 aboard HMAT Ballarat. After being wounded in the right arm, he was captured at Zonnebeke, Belgium on 12 October 1917. Capt Whitington was held as a POW until he was repatriated to England in December 1918 and then embarked to return to Australia in February 1919. Handwritten notes on back of photograph read "Kregsgefangenensendung Absender Lt L.A. Whitington 48th Ausns officer: Kriegsgefangenenlager. Karlsruhe Very many thanks yours 26/1/18 ys truly Whitington 18/3/18 Miss M.E. Chomley Honorary Secretary Australian Red X 36 Grosvenor Place London S.W.1" One of a series of over 400 photographs sent by Australian POWs in German camps to Miss M. E. Chomley, Secretary, Prisoners Department, Australian-British Red Cross Society, London. Original album housed in AWM Research Centre at RC00864, Album image number 125.
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P03236.099
Captain
48th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on September 16, 1888 at Hyde Park, South Australia
Son of Jeanette Isabelle and Peter Whitington
Occupation prior to enlistment – Barrister and Solicitor
Enlisted on August 4, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium. He was wounded at Passcherdaele, Belgium on October 12, 1917 and taken Prisoner of War and interred at Soltau, Germany.
He was repatriated to England in December, 1918 and returned to Australia aboard the “Anchises” in February, 1919.
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48th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on September 16, 1888 at Hyde Park, South Australia
Son of Jeanette Isabelle and Peter Whitington
Occupation prior to enlistment – Barrister and Solicitor
Enlisted on August 4, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium. He was wounded at Passcherdaele, Belgium on October 12, 1917 and taken Prisoner of War and interred at Soltau, Germany.
He was repatriated to England in December, 1918 and returned to Australia aboard the “Anchises” in February, 1919.
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WHITMORE, Albert Ernest (standing)
Service No. 3370
Private
9th Lighthorse Regiment. 28th Reinforcement
Born 14 August 1899 at Tea Tree Gully, SA
Son of William & Ada Annie WHITMORE of Tea Tree Gully, SA
Occupation Driver
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 18
Enlistment date 5 March 1917
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 7 September 1917
Unit embarked at Melbourne per HMAT A17 'Port Lincoln' on 22 June 1917As a 17 year old he convinced the Recruitment Officer that he was 18 and passed all medical & riding tests. He was sent to Palestine and took part in the Bersheeba & Jerusalem. After the war he became a Surveyor & Butcher. He went on to enlist in WW11 as a Staff Sergeant with the Engineers
Returned to Australia 10 July 1919
Private
9th Lighthorse Regiment. 28th Reinforcement
Born 14 August 1899 at Tea Tree Gully, SA
Son of William & Ada Annie WHITMORE of Tea Tree Gully, SA
Occupation Driver
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 18
Enlistment date 5 March 1917
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 7 September 1917
Unit embarked at Melbourne per HMAT A17 'Port Lincoln' on 22 June 1917As a 17 year old he convinced the Recruitment Officer that he was 18 and passed all medical & riding tests. He was sent to Palestine and took part in the Bersheeba & Jerusalem. After the war he became a Surveyor & Butcher. He went on to enlist in WW11 as a Staff Sergeant with the Engineers
Returned to Australia 10 July 1919
Bert in an original WW1 uniform painted by David Sarantidis.
Bert died on the 26th July 2002 at a Bamera Nursing Home before it was finished.
He was 102 and the last South Australian Lighthorseman & South Australian who had served in WW1.
He was given a State Funeral
Courtesy of Joy Dalgleish
Bert died on the 26th July 2002 at a Bamera Nursing Home before it was finished.
He was 102 and the last South Australian Lighthorseman & South Australian who had served in WW1.
He was given a State Funeral
Courtesy of Joy Dalgleish
WHITROW, Andrew Hersey Cushion
Service no 3529
Gunner
4th Field Artillery
Born 04 July 1897 at Eastwood, SA
Son of A J & Jessie WHITROW of 12 Matilda Street, Eastwood, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Proprietor
Enlisted 23 July 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served Egypt & France
Wounded on 2 occasions
Returned to Australia 30 May 1918 per "Borda"
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Gunner
4th Field Artillery
Born 04 July 1897 at Eastwood, SA
Son of A J & Jessie WHITROW of 12 Matilda Street, Eastwood, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Proprietor
Enlisted 23 July 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served Egypt & France
Wounded on 2 occasions
Returned to Australia 30 May 1918 per "Borda"
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WHITROW, Hersey George
Service no 9574
Q M Sergeant
11th Engineers
Born 20 September 1885 at Adelaide, SA
Son of A J & Jessie WHITROW of 12 Matilda Street, Eastwood, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Ironmonger
Enlisted 15 March 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served France
Returned to Australia 09 October 1919 per "Ajana"
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section C
Q M Sergeant
11th Engineers
Born 20 September 1885 at Adelaide, SA
Son of A J & Jessie WHITROW of 12 Matilda Street, Eastwood, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Ironmonger
Enlisted 15 March 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served France
Returned to Australia 09 October 1919 per "Ajana"
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WHITTAKER, Charles David Vue
Service No. 209
Driver
32nd Battalion A.I.F.
Born on June 30, 1887 at Eurelia, South Australia
Son of Annie Martha (nee Tannebring) and Charles Whittaker
Husband of Effie Gladys Mary (nee Nottle) Whittaker
Occupation prior to enlistment – Horse Driver
Enlisted on July 20, 1915 at Keswick, South Australia
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Killed in action on June 24, 118 in France aged 30
Buried at Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Fouillay, France – Plot IX, Row F, Grave I
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Driver
32nd Battalion A.I.F.
Born on June 30, 1887 at Eurelia, South Australia
Son of Annie Martha (nee Tannebring) and Charles Whittaker
Husband of Effie Gladys Mary (nee Nottle) Whittaker
Occupation prior to enlistment – Horse Driver
Enlisted on July 20, 1915 at Keswick, South Australia
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Killed in action on June 24, 118 in France aged 30
Buried at Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Fouillay, France – Plot IX, Row F, Grave I
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WHITTLE, Henry Fawdon
Service no 1847
Corporal
4th DAC
Born 13 May 1887 at Wallaroo SA.
Son of John Petrie WHITTLE & Sarah Ellen nee BUCKLAND.
Occupation prior to enlistment Foreman Cleaner.
Returned to Australia aboard 'China'.
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Corporal
4th DAC
Born 13 May 1887 at Wallaroo SA.
Son of John Petrie WHITTLE & Sarah Ellen nee BUCKLAND.
Occupation prior to enlistment Foreman Cleaner.
Returned to Australia aboard 'China'.
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WHITTLE, John
Service no 2598
Lieut.
48th Battalion.
Born 04 April 1892 at Wallaroo.
Son of John Petrie WHITTLE & Sarah Ellen nee BUCKLAND
Carpenter of Wallaroo, SA
Killed in Action 29 March 1918
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Lieut.
48th Battalion.
Born 04 April 1892 at Wallaroo.
Son of John Petrie WHITTLE & Sarah Ellen nee BUCKLAND
Carpenter of Wallaroo, SA
Killed in Action 29 March 1918
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WHITTLE, Joseph Allan
Service no 3520
Corporal
50th Battalion
Studio portrait probably of 3520 Corporal (Cpl) Joseph Allan Whittle, of Adelaide, SA (originally of Worset, England), aged 37 years. Cpl Whittle enlisted on 12 July 1915 and embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT Benalla on 27 October 1915.
He died of disease on 24 October 1917 in Belgium, whilst serving as Sergeant with the 50th Battalion.
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Corporal
50th Battalion
Studio portrait probably of 3520 Corporal (Cpl) Joseph Allan Whittle, of Adelaide, SA (originally of Worset, England), aged 37 years. Cpl Whittle enlisted on 12 July 1915 and embarked from Adelaide aboard HMAT Benalla on 27 October 1915.
He died of disease on 24 October 1917 in Belgium, whilst serving as Sergeant with the 50th Battalion.
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WHYATT, Edgar
Service no 480
Private
5th Pnrs.
Born 13 September 1897 at Hamilton, Victoria
Son of Thomas H. and Elizabeth Jane Whyatt of Hindmarsh
Enlisted 16 June 1916
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia 28 August 1919
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Private
5th Pnrs.
Born 13 September 1897 at Hamilton, Victoria
Son of Thomas H. and Elizabeth Jane Whyatt of Hindmarsh
Enlisted 16 June 1916
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia 28 August 1919
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WHYATT, John Victor
Service no 1953
Private
5th Pnrs.
Born 27 August 1893 at Horsham, Victoria
Son of Thomas H. and Elizabeth J. Whyatt of Hindmarsh
Enlisted 7 March 1916
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Returned to Australia June 1919
All Australia Memorial (1)
Private
5th Pnrs.
Born 27 August 1893 at Horsham, Victoria
Son of Thomas H. and Elizabeth J. Whyatt of Hindmarsh
Enlisted 7 March 1916
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Returned to Australia June 1919
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WHYTE, Thomas Anderson
Service No. 47
Private
10th Battalion
Occupation prior to enlistment agent from Hyde Park, South Australia
Enlisted on 19 August 1914.
He embarked for overseas from Adelaide on 20 October 1914 aboard HMAT Ascanius.
He was wounded in action during the landing at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 and died that same day aboard HMT Gascon.
He was buried at sea, his name appears on the Lone Pine Memorial at Gallipoli.
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P07159.095
Private
10th Battalion
Occupation prior to enlistment agent from Hyde Park, South Australia
Enlisted on 19 August 1914.
He embarked for overseas from Adelaide on 20 October 1914 aboard HMAT Ascanius.
He was wounded in action during the landing at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 and died that same day aboard HMT Gascon.
He was buried at sea, his name appears on the Lone Pine Memorial at Gallipoli.
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P07159.095
Informal portrait of 47 Private (Pte) Thomas Anderson Whyte (sitting left) and an unidentified friend sitting on one of the large stones of the Great Pyramid at Giza. Pte Whyte was a member of the 10th Battalion, a 28 year old agent from Hyde Park, South Australia when he enlisted on 19 August 1914. He embarked for service overseas from Adelaide on 20 October 1914 aboard HMAT Ascanius. He was wounded in action during the landing at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 and died that same day aboard HMT Gascon. Because he was buried at sea, his name appears on the Lone Pine Memorial at Gallipoli. A member of the Adelaide Rowing Club, his portrait also appears on their honour board of those who enlisted for active service in the First World War (P07159.095).
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P09576.002
WICKHAM, Claude Stanley
Service no 3499
Private
48th Battalion
Born 18 July 1893 at Gawler, SA
Son of John Edward & Martha Annie WICKHAM of 116 Robsart Street, Parkside, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter
Enlisted 02 October 1916 in Adelaide SA
Served in France
Returned to Australia 26 June 1919 "Port Napier"
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Private
48th Battalion
Born 18 July 1893 at Gawler, SA
Son of John Edward & Martha Annie WICKHAM of 116 Robsart Street, Parkside, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter
Enlisted 02 October 1916 in Adelaide SA
Served in France
Returned to Australia 26 June 1919 "Port Napier"
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WICKHAM, John Clifford
Service no 1587
C S M
10th Battalion
Born 24 January 1890 at Gawler, SA
Son of John Edward & Martha Annie WICKHAM of 116 Robsart Street, Parkside, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Painter
Enlisted 23 November 1914 at Oaklands, SA
Served Egypt, Gallipoli & France.
Wounded Pozieres 21 July 1916
Invalided to No 1 Canadian Hospital, Etaples France.
Returned to Australia 27 July 1919
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C S M
10th Battalion
Born 24 January 1890 at Gawler, SA
Son of John Edward & Martha Annie WICKHAM of 116 Robsart Street, Parkside, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Painter
Enlisted 23 November 1914 at Oaklands, SA
Served Egypt, Gallipoli & France.
Wounded Pozieres 21 July 1916
Invalided to No 1 Canadian Hospital, Etaples France.
Returned to Australia 27 July 1919
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WICKHAM, Lindsay Claud
Service no 77
Lance Corporal
10th Battalion
Studio portrait of 447 Lance Corporal (L Cpl) Lindsay Claud Wickham, 10th Battalion, of McLaren Flat, SA.
Born 20 July 1895 at McLaren Vale, South Australia.
Son of Benjamin WICKHAM & Alice nee BARTRUM
A carpenter prior to enlistment, he embarked with B Company from Adelaide aboard HMAT Ascanius on 20 October 1914. The 10th Battalion was among the covering force for the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. L Cpl Wickham suffered several bouts of illness during the Gallipoli campaign and was invalided to Egypt in November 1915. Moving with his unit to France in April 1916, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant the following month. On 25 July 1916 Sgt Wickham's unit took part in an attack at Pozieres. He was recommended for the award of a Military Medal for leading a party along the parapet and throwing bombs into a German trench, continuing until it was taken despite suffering a leg injury. After his leg was dressed, Sgt Wickham assisted in carrying a badly wounded man to the aid post, carrying him for part of the way on his back. Shortly after the battle he was reported wounded and missing in action. Despite extensive enquiries made by the Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Bureau, they were unable to establish his fate or whereabouts. The Australian military authorities later listed 2nd Lieutenant Wickham as killed in action on 25 July 1916, aged 21. He was posthumously awarded the Military Medal on 27 October 1916.
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P07360.001
Lance Corporal
10th Battalion
Studio portrait of 447 Lance Corporal (L Cpl) Lindsay Claud Wickham, 10th Battalion, of McLaren Flat, SA.
Born 20 July 1895 at McLaren Vale, South Australia.
Son of Benjamin WICKHAM & Alice nee BARTRUM
A carpenter prior to enlistment, he embarked with B Company from Adelaide aboard HMAT Ascanius on 20 October 1914. The 10th Battalion was among the covering force for the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. L Cpl Wickham suffered several bouts of illness during the Gallipoli campaign and was invalided to Egypt in November 1915. Moving with his unit to France in April 1916, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant the following month. On 25 July 1916 Sgt Wickham's unit took part in an attack at Pozieres. He was recommended for the award of a Military Medal for leading a party along the parapet and throwing bombs into a German trench, continuing until it was taken despite suffering a leg injury. After his leg was dressed, Sgt Wickham assisted in carrying a badly wounded man to the aid post, carrying him for part of the way on his back. Shortly after the battle he was reported wounded and missing in action. Despite extensive enquiries made by the Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Bureau, they were unable to establish his fate or whereabouts. The Australian military authorities later listed 2nd Lieutenant Wickham as killed in action on 25 July 1916, aged 21. He was posthumously awarded the Military Medal on 27 October 1916.
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WIDLAKE, William Thomas (standing right)
Service no 875
Trooper
9th Light Horse Regiment
Born London, England
Studio portrait of three members of the 9th Light Horse Regiment. Identified are: (standing, left) 702 Trooper (Tpr) Hugh George Adams of Woodville, SA; (standing right) 875 Tpr William Thomas Widlake of Hyde Park, SA; and (seated) 1212 Tpr Eric Korff Smith of Yackandandah, SA. A farmer and a member of the local Rifle Club before enlisting in March 1915, Tpr Smith left Australia for Egypt with the 9th Reinforcements in September 1915. According to his Roll of Honour record filled out by his next of kin, "From early boyhood [he] was a fearless rider and was able to [do] good work [later] as a stretcher bearer for which he was awarded the MM (Military Medal)". Tpr Smith contracted Cholera and was admitted to the 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance at Damascus on 8 October 1918, where he died the following day, aged 27.
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P07004.001
Trooper
9th Light Horse Regiment
Born London, England
Studio portrait of three members of the 9th Light Horse Regiment. Identified are: (standing, left) 702 Trooper (Tpr) Hugh George Adams of Woodville, SA; (standing right) 875 Tpr William Thomas Widlake of Hyde Park, SA; and (seated) 1212 Tpr Eric Korff Smith of Yackandandah, SA. A farmer and a member of the local Rifle Club before enlisting in March 1915, Tpr Smith left Australia for Egypt with the 9th Reinforcements in September 1915. According to his Roll of Honour record filled out by his next of kin, "From early boyhood [he] was a fearless rider and was able to [do] good work [later] as a stretcher bearer for which he was awarded the MM (Military Medal)". Tpr Smith contracted Cholera and was admitted to the 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance at Damascus on 8 October 1918, where he died the following day, aged 27.
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WIGHT, Norman Richard
Service no 2436
Private
44th Battalion
Born 25th March 1897 at Adelaide, SA
Son of Alexander Graves WIGHT & Rose Annie Emily nee KEELEY of Marine Terrace, Geraldton WA
Enlisted at Geraldton, WA
Studio portrait of 2436 Private (Pte) Norman Richard Wight, 44th Battalion, of Geraldton, WA. A clerk prior to enlistment, he embarked from Fremantle, WA with the 4th Reinforcements aboard HMAT Macquarie (A39) on 13 October 1916. Pte Wight served on the Western Front and was killed in action on 4 October 1917. He was 20 years of age.
No Known grave. Commemoration The Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Panel 27, Belgium
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P09541.001
Private
44th Battalion
Born 25th March 1897 at Adelaide, SA
Son of Alexander Graves WIGHT & Rose Annie Emily nee KEELEY of Marine Terrace, Geraldton WA
Enlisted at Geraldton, WA
Studio portrait of 2436 Private (Pte) Norman Richard Wight, 44th Battalion, of Geraldton, WA. A clerk prior to enlistment, he embarked from Fremantle, WA with the 4th Reinforcements aboard HMAT Macquarie (A39) on 13 October 1916. Pte Wight served on the Western Front and was killed in action on 4 October 1917. He was 20 years of age.
No Known grave. Commemoration The Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Panel 27, Belgium
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P09541.001
WILCOX, Alfred James
Service No. 35211
Gunner
113th Battery
Born 6 April 1885 at Uraidla, SA
Son of J. and M. Wilcox of Harris Street, Exeter, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Enlisted 28 August 1916
Served in France and Belgium
Dis. 30 August 1919
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Gunner
113th Battery
Born 6 April 1885 at Uraidla, SA
Son of J. and M. Wilcox of Harris Street, Exeter, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Enlisted 28 August 1916
Served in France and Belgium
Dis. 30 August 1919
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WILCOX, Arthur Ernest
Service no No. 737
Lance Corporal
10th Battalion
Born 1 January 1892 at Exeter, SA
Son of J. and M. Wilcox of Harris Street, Exeter, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Enlisted October 1914
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium
Made the supreme sacrifice 19 February 1917
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Lance Corporal
10th Battalion
Born 1 January 1892 at Exeter, SA
Son of J. and M. Wilcox of Harris Street, Exeter, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Enlisted October 1914
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium
Made the supreme sacrifice 19 February 1917
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WILCOX, Edwin Arthur
Captain
Australian Red Cross
Born 22 February 1881 at Gawler, South Australia
Son of Joseph WILCOX & Eliza nee MAYFIELD
Member of Adelaide Rowing ClubTed Wilcox was a champion cyclist as a young man and served as a Captain in the Australian Red Cross 1916-1918, returning to Australia in 1919.
Ted was a real estate agent and hobby farmer in Adelaide and died in College Park 25th December 1964 aged 83 years.
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P07159.116
At 36 and above recruitment age, Ted joined the Australian Red Cross –paying his own way to the Western Front in France, though with a bit of help from friends – such as the people of Benalla, who generously raised funds for a Chevrolet car, which he used widely in France. His service was warmly appreciated by the ANZACs and Brits in France and England –as per a letter of appreciation in 1919.
Ted returned via America and on the way saw Californian bungalows – after returning to Australia, he went into land development and introduced this house style to Adelaide, in Tusmore and Burnside – plus the then village of Beaumont. His hobby was raising pigs – including introducing the now rare Wessex Saddleback breed to Australia.
Courtesy of Kym Yeoward (grandson) Nhulunbuy NT
Australian Red Cross
Born 22 February 1881 at Gawler, South Australia
Son of Joseph WILCOX & Eliza nee MAYFIELD
Member of Adelaide Rowing ClubTed Wilcox was a champion cyclist as a young man and served as a Captain in the Australian Red Cross 1916-1918, returning to Australia in 1919.
Ted was a real estate agent and hobby farmer in Adelaide and died in College Park 25th December 1964 aged 83 years.
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P07159.116
At 36 and above recruitment age, Ted joined the Australian Red Cross –paying his own way to the Western Front in France, though with a bit of help from friends – such as the people of Benalla, who generously raised funds for a Chevrolet car, which he used widely in France. His service was warmly appreciated by the ANZACs and Brits in France and England –as per a letter of appreciation in 1919.
Ted returned via America and on the way saw Californian bungalows – after returning to Australia, he went into land development and introduced this house style to Adelaide, in Tusmore and Burnside – plus the then village of Beaumont. His hobby was raising pigs – including introducing the now rare Wessex Saddleback breed to Australia.
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WILCOX, Walter
Service no 1848
Corporal
16th Battalion
Born 2 January 1889 at Kensington, SA
Son of J. and M. Wilcox of Harris Street, Exeter, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Baker
Enlisted 30 August 1915
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Returned to Australia 15 July 1919
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Corporal
16th Battalion
Born 2 January 1889 at Kensington, SA
Son of J. and M. Wilcox of Harris Street, Exeter, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Baker
Enlisted 30 August 1915
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Returned to Australia 15 July 1919
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WILDEN, Daniel Arthur Henry
Service no 1756
Private
48th Battalion
Daniel Arthur Henry WILDEN
Born 22 July 1888 at Stepney, South Australia.
Son of Thomas WILDEN & Fanny nee WATSON.
Returned to Australia
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Private
48th Battalion
Daniel Arthur Henry WILDEN
Born 22 July 1888 at Stepney, South Australia.
Son of Thomas WILDEN & Fanny nee WATSON.
Returned to Australia
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WILKINSON, Arthur Victor George
Service no 7572
Private
10th Battalion
Born 2 May 1894 at Crafers, SA
Son of Philip and Agnes Wilkinson of 6 West Terrace, Kensington Gardens
Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer
Enlisted September 1917
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia
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Private
10th Battalion
Born 2 May 1894 at Crafers, SA
Son of Philip and Agnes Wilkinson of 6 West Terrace, Kensington Gardens
Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer
Enlisted September 1917
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia
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WILKINSON, Fred
From Wallaroo, SA
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WILKINSON, Keith
Second Lieutenant
50th Battalion
Born 12 January 1890 at Port Victor
Son of William Birkinshire WILKINSON & Emily Jane Mathilde nee PETERSWALD
Occupation prior to enlistment estate agent from North Adelaide, South Australia
Appointed an officer on 18 March 1916.
He embarked for overseas with the 6th Reinforcements from Adelaide on 23 October 1916 aboard HMAT Port Melbourne.
While serving on the Western Front with the 50th Battalion, he was wounded in action on 24 September 1917 at Westhoek Ridge, near Ypres, Belgium and evacuated to England.
He returned to Australia on 13 April 1918 with the rank of Lieutenant.
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P07159.073
50th Battalion
Born 12 January 1890 at Port Victor
Son of William Birkinshire WILKINSON & Emily Jane Mathilde nee PETERSWALD
Occupation prior to enlistment estate agent from North Adelaide, South Australia
Appointed an officer on 18 March 1916.
He embarked for overseas with the 6th Reinforcements from Adelaide on 23 October 1916 aboard HMAT Port Melbourne.
While serving on the Western Front with the 50th Battalion, he was wounded in action on 24 September 1917 at Westhoek Ridge, near Ypres, Belgium and evacuated to England.
He returned to Australia on 13 April 1918 with the rank of Lieutenant.
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WILKINSON, Percy Ernest Edwin
Service no 1116
Private
“K” Supply Col., 4th Field Ambulance
Born 1 May 1894 at Crafers, SA
Son of Philip and Agnes Wilkinson of 6 West Terrace, Kensington Gardens
Occupation prior to enlistment Electrical Engineer
Enlisted 23 October 1914
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium (contracted illness), inv. to 11th C.C.S., Balluiel, 7 July 1917, which was bombed.
Private Wilkinson died of wounds 07 July 1917
Aged 23 years
Buried Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extensin III D 241
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Private
“K” Supply Col., 4th Field Ambulance
Born 1 May 1894 at Crafers, SA
Son of Philip and Agnes Wilkinson of 6 West Terrace, Kensington Gardens
Occupation prior to enlistment Electrical Engineer
Enlisted 23 October 1914
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium (contracted illness), inv. to 11th C.C.S., Balluiel, 7 July 1917, which was bombed.
Private Wilkinson died of wounds 07 July 1917
Aged 23 years
Buried Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extensin III D 241
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WILLCOCKS, Walter Hilton
Service No 8053
Private
11th Battaliion A.I.F.
Born on October 25, 1884 at Gawler, South Australia
Husband of Lucy Merrifield Willcocks
Occupation prior to enlistment – Hairdresser
Enlisted on February 4, 1917 at Perth, Western Australia
He became ill in England and returned to Australia aboard the “Somali” in December, 1918 suffering from asthma.
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Private
11th Battaliion A.I.F.
Born on October 25, 1884 at Gawler, South Australia
Husband of Lucy Merrifield Willcocks
Occupation prior to enlistment – Hairdresser
Enlisted on February 4, 1917 at Perth, Western Australia
He became ill in England and returned to Australia aboard the “Somali” in December, 1918 suffering from asthma.
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WILLCOCKS, William George
Service no 6915
Staff Sergeant
15th Field Ambulance
Born 07 November 1885 at Alberton, SA
Son of Mrs. E DAY of 209 Young Street, North Unley
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Enlisted 27 May 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Returned to Australia per "Orontes"
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Staff Sergeant
15th Field Ambulance
Born 07 November 1885 at Alberton, SA
Son of Mrs. E DAY of 209 Young Street, North Unley
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Enlisted 27 May 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Returned to Australia per "Orontes"
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WILLCOCKS, Walter Hilton
Service No 8053
Private
11th Battalion
Born 25 October 1886 at Willason, SA
Son of Frederick Saterlay WILLCOCKS & Alice nee ROBINSON.
Occupation prior to enlistment Hairdresser.
He was married on the 12th April, 1911, to Lucy Elliott, and had three children. He enlisted in February, 1917, and sailed for England on the 9th October, 1917. He was in hospital with bronchitis in January, 1918, and later contracted influenza, returning to Australia on the 27th January, 1919 aboard "Somali"
Private
11th Battalion
Born 25 October 1886 at Willason, SA
Son of Frederick Saterlay WILLCOCKS & Alice nee ROBINSON.
Occupation prior to enlistment Hairdresser.
He was married on the 12th April, 1911, to Lucy Elliott, and had three children. He enlisted in February, 1917, and sailed for England on the 9th October, 1917. He was in hospital with bronchitis in January, 1918, and later contracted influenza, returning to Australia on the 27th January, 1919 aboard "Somali"
WILLCOX, Charles Angas
Second Lieutenant
50th Battalion
Born 08 August 1892 at Prospect, South Australia
Son of Charles WILLCOX & Jeanie fmly BARKER nee McARTHUR
Occupation prior to enlistment gentleman from Adelaide, South Australia
Enlisted on 18 March 1916.
After being commissioned on 25 July 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 6th Reinforcements from Adelaide on 23 October 1916 aboard HMAT Port Melbourne.
He saw action around Ypres, Belgium and on the Somme in France as a Lieutenant before resigning his commission in London on 22 April 1919 and returning to Australia, via North America, at his own expense.
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50th Battalion
Born 08 August 1892 at Prospect, South Australia
Son of Charles WILLCOX & Jeanie fmly BARKER nee McARTHUR
Occupation prior to enlistment gentleman from Adelaide, South Australia
Enlisted on 18 March 1916.
After being commissioned on 25 July 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 6th Reinforcements from Adelaide on 23 October 1916 aboard HMAT Port Melbourne.
He saw action around Ypres, Belgium and on the Somme in France as a Lieutenant before resigning his commission in London on 22 April 1919 and returning to Australia, via North America, at his own expense.
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WILCOX, David William
Service No. 3644
Private
27th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on October 5, 1895 at Uraidla, South Australia
So of Martha (nee Gates) and William Willcox
Occupation prior to enlistment – Gardener
Enlisted on October 5, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France.
He was wounded on October 9, 1917 at died of his wounds on October 11, 1917 at 17 Casualty Clearing Station aged 22.
He is buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium – Plot XXI, Row A, Grave 2.
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Private
27th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on October 5, 1895 at Uraidla, South Australia
So of Martha (nee Gates) and William Willcox
Occupation prior to enlistment – Gardener
Enlisted on October 5, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France.
He was wounded on October 9, 1917 at died of his wounds on October 11, 1917 at 17 Casualty Clearing Station aged 22.
He is buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium – Plot XXI, Row A, Grave 2.
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WILKS, Melville Taylor
Service no 5864
Lance Corporal
48th Battalion
Born 14 August 1893 at Poltallock, Meningie SA
Son of Joseph WILKS and Emma nee TAYLOR of Springbank Road, Clarence park, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 10 April 1918 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Killed in Action 03 May 1918
Aged 24 years
Buried Crucifix Corner Cemetery, Villers-Brettoneux III C 12
Lance Corporal
48th Battalion
Born 14 August 1893 at Poltallock, Meningie SA
Son of Joseph WILKS and Emma nee TAYLOR of Springbank Road, Clarence park, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 10 April 1918 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Killed in Action 03 May 1918
Aged 24 years
Buried Crucifix Corner Cemetery, Villers-Brettoneux III C 12
WILLIAMS, Clarence Leith
Service no 33411
Driver
14th Battalion
Born 31 January 1897 at Maylands, SA
Son of W W & Matilda WILLIAMS of 24 Mellington St, Dulwich
Occupation prior to enlistment Salesman
Enlisted 20 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France & Belgium
Wounded at Villers Bretonneux 11 July 1918 and invalided to No 61 C C Station
Returned to Australia 13 February 1919 per "Aoneas"
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Driver
14th Battalion
Born 31 January 1897 at Maylands, SA
Son of W W & Matilda WILLIAMS of 24 Mellington St, Dulwich
Occupation prior to enlistment Salesman
Enlisted 20 October 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France & Belgium
Wounded at Villers Bretonneux 11 July 1918 and invalided to No 61 C C Station
Returned to Australia 13 February 1919 per "Aoneas"
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WILLIAMS, Charles Newton
Service No. 5243
Private
10th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on May 20, 1898 at Broken Hill, N.S.W.
Son of Elizabeth Jane and John T. Williams
Occupation prior to enlistment – Plumber
Enlisted on February 10, 1916 at Broken Hill, N.S.W.
Served in France and Belgium
Received severe wounds to the neck on November 10 1916 at Flers and was invalided to England.
He returned to Australia aboard the “Nestor” in July, 1917 and was discharged as medically unfit.
Died on October 29, 1956 and is buried in the A.I.F. Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide.
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Private
10th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on May 20, 1898 at Broken Hill, N.S.W.
Son of Elizabeth Jane and John T. Williams
Occupation prior to enlistment – Plumber
Enlisted on February 10, 1916 at Broken Hill, N.S.W.
Served in France and Belgium
Received severe wounds to the neck on November 10 1916 at Flers and was invalided to England.
He returned to Australia aboard the “Nestor” in July, 1917 and was discharged as medically unfit.
Died on October 29, 1956 and is buried in the A.I.F. Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide.
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WILLIAMS, David Newland
Service no 5449
Private
10th Battalion
Born 19 December 1894 at Dalkey, SA
Son of Albert WILLIAMS & Hannah nee STAGG
Pre-enlistment studio portrait of David Newland Williams, of Owen, SA. 5449 Private (Pte) Williams embarked with the 17th Reinforcements, 10th Battalion from Adelaide aboard HMAT Aeneas on 11 April 1916. He was killed in action in France on 27 February 1917, aged 22.
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Private
10th Battalion
Born 19 December 1894 at Dalkey, SA
Son of Albert WILLIAMS & Hannah nee STAGG
Pre-enlistment studio portrait of David Newland Williams, of Owen, SA. 5449 Private (Pte) Williams embarked with the 17th Reinforcements, 10th Battalion from Adelaide aboard HMAT Aeneas on 11 April 1916. He was killed in action in France on 27 February 1917, aged 22.
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WILLIAMS, Douglas Gordon
Service No. 2238
Trooper
3rd Light Horse Regiment, of St Peters, SA.
Born 23 August 1891 at Blinman, South Australia
Son of William Henry WILLIAMS & Elizabeth nee INGLIS
A telephone linesman prior to enlistment, he embarked on 16 March 1916 aboard HMAT Anchises (A68). He later transferred to the 13th Field Artillery Brigade. He was awarded the Military Medal (MM) on 19 November 1917 for an action on 29 October when he inspired his comrades to continue through a heavy barrage and ensure the delivery of ammunition to the front.
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Trooper
3rd Light Horse Regiment, of St Peters, SA.
Born 23 August 1891 at Blinman, South Australia
Son of William Henry WILLIAMS & Elizabeth nee INGLIS
A telephone linesman prior to enlistment, he embarked on 16 March 1916 aboard HMAT Anchises (A68). He later transferred to the 13th Field Artillery Brigade. He was awarded the Military Medal (MM) on 19 November 1917 for an action on 29 October when he inspired his comrades to continue through a heavy barrage and ensure the delivery of ammunition to the front.
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WILLIAMS, Edward Roland
Service no 2444
Private
48th Battalion
Edward Roland WILLIAMS
Born West Melbourne Vic.
Wife Emily Selina WILIAMS of 64 Fourth Ave, St. Peters, SA.
2 children
Returned to Australia
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Private
48th Battalion
Edward Roland WILLIAMS
Born West Melbourne Vic.
Wife Emily Selina WILIAMS of 64 Fourth Ave, St. Peters, SA.
2 children
Returned to Australia
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WILLIAMS, Eric Joseph Clarence
Service no 1955
Private
5th Light Horse Pioneer
Born Yongala SA
Son of Mr. C WILLIAMS, Post Office, Yongala, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer
Enlisted 16th February 1916 at Petersburg, SA
Returned to Australia 13 May 1919 per "Czaritza"
Private
5th Light Horse Pioneer
Born Yongala SA
Son of Mr. C WILLIAMS, Post Office, Yongala, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer
Enlisted 16th February 1916 at Petersburg, SA
Returned to Australia 13 May 1919 per "Czaritza"
WILLIAMS, Frank B
Sergeant
27th Battalion
Born at Jamestown
Son of William and Annie Williams of Gawler, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Storekeeper
Enlisted 3 March 1915
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium
Returned to Australia 25 October 1917
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27th Battalion
Born at Jamestown
Son of William and Annie Williams of Gawler, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Storekeeper
Enlisted 3 March 1915
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium
Returned to Australia 25 October 1917
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WILLIAMS, Harrold
Service No 113
Sergeant Major
11th Battalion,
Born 07 April 1894 at Moonta Mines, SA
Son of John WILLIAMS & Mildred nee TELLAM of 118 Loftus-street, Leederville WA
He enlisted in 1914 and embarked for Egypt -with the l rst Contingent. He was in action at Gallipoli, where he was wounded. He then went to France, where lie was in action for some time, and had several miraculous escapes. He returned to Australia in January, 1919, on Anzac furlough.
Sergeant Major
11th Battalion,
Born 07 April 1894 at Moonta Mines, SA
Son of John WILLIAMS & Mildred nee TELLAM of 118 Loftus-street, Leederville WA
He enlisted in 1914 and embarked for Egypt -with the l rst Contingent. He was in action at Gallipoli, where he was wounded. He then went to France, where lie was in action for some time, and had several miraculous escapes. He returned to Australia in January, 1919, on Anzac furlough.
WILLIAMS, John
From Wallaroo SA
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WILLIAMS, John Howie
Service No. 2258
Private
10th Battalion.
Born 07 August 1900 at Hawker, South Australia
Son of William WILLIAMS & Elizabeth nee INGLIS
A moulder of Richmond, SA, prior to enlistment, he embarked on HMAT Plymouth (A9).
He was killed in action 30 May 1918
Buried at La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouck.
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Private
10th Battalion.
Born 07 August 1900 at Hawker, South Australia
Son of William WILLIAMS & Elizabeth nee INGLIS
A moulder of Richmond, SA, prior to enlistment, he embarked on HMAT Plymouth (A9).
He was killed in action 30 May 1918
Buried at La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouck.
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WILLIAMS, Lindsay
Service no. 1589
Private
27th Battalion, of St Peters, SA.
Born 15 March 1893 at Blinman, South Australia
Son of William WILLIAMS & Elizabeth nee INGLIS.
A farm labourer prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 1st Reinforcements from Adelaide on HMAT Geelong on 31 May 1915.
Private Williams was badly wounded on 4 August 1916.
He was later noted as missing when the captured German trench he was in was buried by shell fire.
He is believed to have died of his wounds.
Private Williams has no known grave and his name is recorded on the Villers Bretonneux Memorial.
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P07682.002
Private
27th Battalion, of St Peters, SA.
Born 15 March 1893 at Blinman, South Australia
Son of William WILLIAMS & Elizabeth nee INGLIS.
A farm labourer prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 1st Reinforcements from Adelaide on HMAT Geelong on 31 May 1915.
Private Williams was badly wounded on 4 August 1916.
He was later noted as missing when the captured German trench he was in was buried by shell fire.
He is believed to have died of his wounds.
Private Williams has no known grave and his name is recorded on the Villers Bretonneux Memorial.
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WILLIAMS, Lionel Walter
Service no 1850
Sergeant
48th Battalion
Born 03 September 1892 at Maylands, SA
Son of W W & Matilda WILLIAMS of 24 Mellington Street, Dulwich, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Enlisted 31 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 06 August 1919 per "Orita"
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Sergeant
48th Battalion
Born 03 September 1892 at Maylands, SA
Son of W W & Matilda WILLIAMS of 24 Mellington Street, Dulwich, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Enlisted 31 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia 06 August 1919 per "Orita"
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WILLIAMS, Philip Edgar Emanuel
Service no 938
Private
9th Company Machine Gun Corps.
Born 03 October 1897 at Mintaro, SA
Son of Philip WILLIAMS & Julia Esther nee HOWARD
Studio portrait of 938 Private (Pte) Phillip Edgar Williams, 9th Company Machine Gun Corps, of Mintaro, SA. A labourer prior to enlistment he embarked with the 2nd Reinforcements on HMAT Ballarat (A70) on 12 August 1916. Pte Williams was killed in action at Passchendael, Belgium on 4 October 1917, aged 20. He has no known grave and his name is recored on the Ypes (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
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Private
9th Company Machine Gun Corps.
Born 03 October 1897 at Mintaro, SA
Son of Philip WILLIAMS & Julia Esther nee HOWARD
Studio portrait of 938 Private (Pte) Phillip Edgar Williams, 9th Company Machine Gun Corps, of Mintaro, SA. A labourer prior to enlistment he embarked with the 2nd Reinforcements on HMAT Ballarat (A70) on 12 August 1916. Pte Williams was killed in action at Passchendael, Belgium on 4 October 1917, aged 20. He has no known grave and his name is recored on the Ypes (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
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WILLIAMS, Reginald Wilfred
Service no 3120
Private
10th Battalion
Born 30 March 1892 at Highbury, SA
Son of Joseph Trevena WILLIAMS & Elizabeth nee FEIST
Studio portrait of 3120 Private (Pte) Reginald Wilfred Williams, 10th Battalion, of Islington, SA. A fireman before enlisting in June 1915, Pte Williams left Australia for Egypt with the 10th Reinforcements in September 1915, and arrived in France for service on the Western Front in March 1916. He was admitted to the 26th General Field Hospital in June 1916 suffering from shell-shock after spending time in the line at Pozieres, and was evacuated to the Convalescent Depot at Cayeux. He rejoined his unit in March 1917 and in June was promoted to the rank of Corporal (Cpl). After spending two weeks in England on leave, Cpl Williams was killed by artillery fire whilst in the line along Zonnebeke Ridge, Belgium, on 1 October 1917, aged 25. Although his burial is documented on his personal service record, he has no known grave.
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Private
10th Battalion
Born 30 March 1892 at Highbury, SA
Son of Joseph Trevena WILLIAMS & Elizabeth nee FEIST
Studio portrait of 3120 Private (Pte) Reginald Wilfred Williams, 10th Battalion, of Islington, SA. A fireman before enlisting in June 1915, Pte Williams left Australia for Egypt with the 10th Reinforcements in September 1915, and arrived in France for service on the Western Front in March 1916. He was admitted to the 26th General Field Hospital in June 1916 suffering from shell-shock after spending time in the line at Pozieres, and was evacuated to the Convalescent Depot at Cayeux. He rejoined his unit in March 1917 and in June was promoted to the rank of Corporal (Cpl). After spending two weeks in England on leave, Cpl Williams was killed by artillery fire whilst in the line along Zonnebeke Ridge, Belgium, on 1 October 1917, aged 25. Although his burial is documented on his personal service record, he has no known grave.
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WILLIAMS, Richard Leonard
Service no 4782
Private
27th Battalion
Born 26 April 1895 at Greenwood Park, near Leasingham, SA
Son of John Glanville WILLIAMS & Rosetta nee CATFORD
Studio portrait of 4782 Private (Pte) Richard Leonard Williams, 27th Battalion, of Henley Beach, SA. A station hand prior to enlisting in February 1916, Pte Williams embarked from Adelaide with the 12th Reinforcements on board HMAT Aeneas (A60) on 11 April 1916. He was killed in action in France on 5 November 1916. Pte Williams was 21 years of age.
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Private
27th Battalion
Born 26 April 1895 at Greenwood Park, near Leasingham, SA
Son of John Glanville WILLIAMS & Rosetta nee CATFORD
Studio portrait of 4782 Private (Pte) Richard Leonard Williams, 27th Battalion, of Henley Beach, SA. A station hand prior to enlisting in February 1916, Pte Williams embarked from Adelaide with the 12th Reinforcements on board HMAT Aeneas (A60) on 11 April 1916. He was killed in action in France on 5 November 1916. Pte Williams was 21 years of age.
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WILLIAMS, Robert Francis
Service No. 9698
Lance Corporal
11th Field Company Engineers
Born 1 May 1894 at Mallala
Son of the late Robert Francis and S.I. Williams of Mallala
Occupation prior to enlistment Storekeeper
Enlisted 7 February 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia 11 November 1919 per ‘Port Sydney’
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Lance Corporal
11th Field Company Engineers
Born 1 May 1894 at Mallala
Son of the late Robert Francis and S.I. Williams of Mallala
Occupation prior to enlistment Storekeeper
Enlisted 7 February 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia 11 November 1919 per ‘Port Sydney’
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WILLIAMS, Thomas
Service No 4006
Private
51st Battalion Australian Infantry AIF
Born 23 April 1896 at Glanville.
Son of Margaret and the late William WILLIAMS
He enlisted on the 1st August, 1915, and sailed for Egypt on the 22nd November, 1915. He crossed to France in June, 1916, and made the supreme sacrifice on the 16th August,
1916, at Pozieres.
Buried XII C 10 Courcelette British Cemetery
Private
51st Battalion Australian Infantry AIF
Born 23 April 1896 at Glanville.
Son of Margaret and the late William WILLIAMS
He enlisted on the 1st August, 1915, and sailed for Egypt on the 22nd November, 1915. He crossed to France in June, 1916, and made the supreme sacrifice on the 16th August,
1916, at Pozieres.
Buried XII C 10 Courcelette British Cemetery
WILLIAMS, Walter Henry MM
Service no 2009 4078
Private
48th Battalion
Born 15 June 1895 at Baroota, SA
Son of John WILLIAMS and Laura Amelia nee GLASSON of Lipson, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer
Enlisted 11 March 1916 at Tumby Bay, SA
Served in France
Awarded Military Medal 01 May 1917 For Conspiuous services rendered.
Killed in action in the field in Belgium 20 October 1917
Commemorated Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium
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Private
48th Battalion
Born 15 June 1895 at Baroota, SA
Son of John WILLIAMS and Laura Amelia nee GLASSON of Lipson, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer
Enlisted 11 March 1916 at Tumby Bay, SA
Served in France
Awarded Military Medal 01 May 1917 For Conspiuous services rendered.
Killed in action in the field in Belgium 20 October 1917
Commemorated Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium
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WILLIAMSON, Roy Cleveland
Lieutenant
18th Battalion
Born 25 December 1892 at Adelaide, South Australia
Son of Edward WILLIAMSON & Margaret nee WILSON
Occupation prior to enlistment ommercial traveller from Adelaide, South Australia
Enlisted on 24 August 1915 and embarked for overseas as a Corporal (service number 3256) with the 7th Reinforcements from Sydney aboard HMAT Suevic.
While serving with the 18th Battalion in France, he was wounded in action on 3 May 1917 during operations against the Hindenberg Line.
He later attended the officer cadet school at Oxford and was married in London on 19 December 1918.
Lieutenant Williamson arrived back in Australia on 16 August 1919.
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18th Battalion
Born 25 December 1892 at Adelaide, South Australia
Son of Edward WILLIAMSON & Margaret nee WILSON
Occupation prior to enlistment ommercial traveller from Adelaide, South Australia
Enlisted on 24 August 1915 and embarked for overseas as a Corporal (service number 3256) with the 7th Reinforcements from Sydney aboard HMAT Suevic.
While serving with the 18th Battalion in France, he was wounded in action on 3 May 1917 during operations against the Hindenberg Line.
He later attended the officer cadet school at Oxford and was married in London on 19 December 1918.
Lieutenant Williamson arrived back in Australia on 16 August 1919.
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WILLINGTON, Jack Edwin Bassil
Service No. 338
Corporal
5th Division Signal Coy.
Born on May 1, 1895 at Kilkenny, South Australia
Son of Martha Louisa and A.E. Willington
Occupation prior to enlistment – Carpenter
Enlisted on June 30, 1915 at Kewsick, South Australia
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Returned to Australia aboard the “Friedrichsruh” in January, 1920.
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Corporal
5th Division Signal Coy.
Born on May 1, 1895 at Kilkenny, South Australia
Son of Martha Louisa and A.E. Willington
Occupation prior to enlistment – Carpenter
Enlisted on June 30, 1915 at Kewsick, South Australia
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Returned to Australia aboard the “Friedrichsruh” in January, 1920.
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WILLS, Francis George
Service no 2451
Lance Corporal
27th Battalion
Born Port Pirie, SA
Son of Ellen Maria and the late William Arthur WILLS of Dudley Street, Semaphore, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Enlisted 01 June 1915 at Keswick, SA
Killed in action 04 August 1916
Buried Villers-Bretonneux Memorial
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Lance Corporal
27th Battalion
Born Port Pirie, SA
Son of Ellen Maria and the late William Arthur WILLS of Dudley Street, Semaphore, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Enlisted 01 June 1915 at Keswick, SA
Killed in action 04 August 1916
Buried Villers-Bretonneux Memorial
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H05806
Courtesy of Douglas Paterson
WILLSHIRE, Walter Edward
Service no 23051
Sapper
Wirless Sig Squadron
Born 17th July 1899 at Millicent, SA
Son of William Chisman WILLSHIRE & Anna Caroline nee PRATT
Occupation prior to enlistment Saddler
Developed Enteric Fever on the ship to France and was put ashore in India, where he spent the next 7 months inhospital in Dedlali. Also had Appendicitis and Peritonitis, and was invalided home 22nd March 1919
Sapper
Wirless Sig Squadron
Born 17th July 1899 at Millicent, SA
Son of William Chisman WILLSHIRE & Anna Caroline nee PRATT
Occupation prior to enlistment Saddler
Developed Enteric Fever on the ship to France and was put ashore in India, where he spent the next 7 months inhospital in Dedlali. Also had Appendicitis and Peritonitis, and was invalided home 22nd March 1919
WILLSMORE, Arthur Reginald
Service No. 2010
Private
13th Light Trench Mortar Battery
Born on October 12, 1890 at Beverley, South Australia
Son of Isabel Emily (nee Martin) and Arthur Willsmore
Husband of Mary K. Willsmore
Occupation prior to enlistment – Clerk
Enlisted on September 6, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia aboard the “Balmoral Castle” in February, 1919.
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Private
13th Light Trench Mortar Battery
Born on October 12, 1890 at Beverley, South Australia
Son of Isabel Emily (nee Martin) and Arthur Willsmore
Husband of Mary K. Willsmore
Occupation prior to enlistment – Clerk
Enlisted on September 6, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia aboard the “Balmoral Castle” in February, 1919.
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WILLSMORE, Max Carlyle
Service No. 2011
Private
13th Light Trench Mortar Battery
Born on September 15, 1896 at Elgin, South Australia
Son of Isabel Emily (nee Martin) and Arthur Willsmore
Occupation prior to enlistment – Clerk
Enlisted on September 20, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
Died at 2 General Hospital, Le Havre, France of influenza and broncho pneumonia on October 22, 1918 aged 22.
Buried at Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, France – Division 62, Plot V, Row M, Grave 11
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Private
13th Light Trench Mortar Battery
Born on September 15, 1896 at Elgin, South Australia
Son of Isabel Emily (nee Martin) and Arthur Willsmore
Occupation prior to enlistment – Clerk
Enlisted on September 20, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
Died at 2 General Hospital, Le Havre, France of influenza and broncho pneumonia on October 22, 1918 aged 22.
Buried at Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, France – Division 62, Plot V, Row M, Grave 11
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WINDLE, Phillip
Service No. 52906
Private
1st Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron
Born on December 29, 1899 at Prospect, South Australia
Son of F. and John G. Windle
Occupation prior to enlistment – Mechanical Engineer
Enlisted on January 26, 1918 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in Egypt and Palestine
Returned to Australia aboard the “Orari” in May, 1919.
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Private
1st Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron
Born on December 29, 1899 at Prospect, South Australia
Son of F. and John G. Windle
Occupation prior to enlistment – Mechanical Engineer
Enlisted on January 26, 1918 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in Egypt and Palestine
Returned to Australia aboard the “Orari” in May, 1919.
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WILSON, Allan Moore
Service No. 3492
Lieutenant
50th Battalion A.I.F.
Born January 20,1894 at Port Pirie, South Australia.
Son of Thomas Allan and Evelyn Mary Wilson
Occupation prior to enlistment – Farmer
Enlisted October 26, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia.
Served in France and Belgium and was awarded Military Medal for conspicuous services at Villers Bretonneux, April 26, 1918.
Returned to Australia in September, 1919 aboard “Prinz Ludwig”.
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Lieutenant
50th Battalion A.I.F.
Born January 20,1894 at Port Pirie, South Australia.
Son of Thomas Allan and Evelyn Mary Wilson
Occupation prior to enlistment – Farmer
Enlisted October 26, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia.
Served in France and Belgium and was awarded Military Medal for conspicuous services at Villers Bretonneux, April 26, 1918.
Returned to Australia in September, 1919 aboard “Prinz Ludwig”.
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WILSON, Frank Davies
Service No. 4355
Private
2nd Machine Gun Battalion
Born on January 23, 1887 at Prospect, South Australia
Husband of Evelyn Florence Wilson
Occupation prior to enlistment – Motor builder
Enlisted on August 6, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Returned to Australia aboard the “Castalia” in April, 1919
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Private
2nd Machine Gun Battalion
Born on January 23, 1887 at Prospect, South Australia
Husband of Evelyn Florence Wilson
Occupation prior to enlistment – Motor builder
Enlisted on August 6, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Returned to Australia aboard the “Castalia” in April, 1919
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WILSON, James Brazill
Lieutenant
52nd Battalion A.I.F.
Born on September 11, 1892 at Norwood, South Australia
Son of Matutina Elizabeth (nee Brazill) and Herbert Douglas Wilson
Occupation prior to enlistment – Clerk
Enlisted on June 21, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Killed in action on September 3, 1916 at Mouquet Farm aged 24.
Commemorated at the Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux.
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52nd Battalion A.I.F.
Born on September 11, 1892 at Norwood, South Australia
Son of Matutina Elizabeth (nee Brazill) and Herbert Douglas Wilson
Occupation prior to enlistment – Clerk
Enlisted on June 21, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Killed in action on September 3, 1916 at Mouquet Farm aged 24.
Commemorated at the Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux.
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WILSON, Malcolm Humphrey
Service No. 2447
Private
10th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on May 20, 1896 at Port Pirie, South Australia
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Allen Wilson
Husband of Lillie Gladys Wilson
Occupation prior to enlistment – Farm hand
Enlisted on June 29, 1915 at Perth, Western Australia
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
He was wounded on June 20, 1916 in France, resulting in the amputation of his hand.
He returned to Australia aboard the “Militiades” in May, 1917 and was discharged as medically unfit.
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Private
10th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on May 20, 1896 at Port Pirie, South Australia
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Allen Wilson
Husband of Lillie Gladys Wilson
Occupation prior to enlistment – Farm hand
Enlisted on June 29, 1915 at Perth, Western Australia
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
He was wounded on June 20, 1916 in France, resulting in the amputation of his hand.
He returned to Australia aboard the “Militiades” in May, 1917 and was discharged as medically unfit.
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WILSON, Osborne
Service no 3929
Private
50th Battalion
Born 15 August 1888 at Glenburnie near Mount Gambier, SA
Son of Robert Palmer WILSON and Emily nee LEAN of 'Hillside' Mount Gambier, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Farm hand
Enlisted 04 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Died of wounds received in action in the Field France at 44th Casualty Clearing Station
Buried Purchevillers British Cemetery IV B 12
Private
50th Battalion
Born 15 August 1888 at Glenburnie near Mount Gambier, SA
Son of Robert Palmer WILSON and Emily nee LEAN of 'Hillside' Mount Gambier, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Farm hand
Enlisted 04 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Died of wounds received in action in the Field France at 44th Casualty Clearing Station
Buried Purchevillers British Cemetery IV B 12
WILSON, William Wahlers
Service no 2144
Private
32nd Battalion.
Born 01 October 1884 at Rose Park, South Australia
Son of William WILSON & Ernestine Morrison nee WAHLERS
A furnace man of Parkside, SA, he enlisted on 2 October 1915 and sailed with the 3rd Reinforcements aboard HMAT Miltiades on 7 February 1916.
He was killed in action, aged 32, in France on 20 July 1916 and is buried at VC Corner Australian Cemetery, France.
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Private
32nd Battalion.
Born 01 October 1884 at Rose Park, South Australia
Son of William WILSON & Ernestine Morrison nee WAHLERS
A furnace man of Parkside, SA, he enlisted on 2 October 1915 and sailed with the 3rd Reinforcements aboard HMAT Miltiades on 7 February 1916.
He was killed in action, aged 32, in France on 20 July 1916 and is buried at VC Corner Australian Cemetery, France.
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WINKLER, Benjamin
Service no 3643
Private
32nd Battalion.
Born Wallaroo, SA
Son of Charles WINKLER of Wallaroo.
Laborer of 37 Wakefield St., Kent Town, SA
Returned to Australia
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Private
32nd Battalion.
Born Wallaroo, SA
Son of Charles WINKLER of Wallaroo.
Laborer of 37 Wakefield St., Kent Town, SA
Returned to Australia
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WINKLER, Edward
From Wallaroo, SA
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WINKLER, William Charles
Service no 3698
Private
10th Battalion.
Born 26 May 1898 at Wallaroo, South Australia.
Son Charles William WINKLER & Elizabeth Jane nee HICKS.
Miner of Wallaroo.
Killed in action 11 August 1918
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Private
10th Battalion.
Born 26 May 1898 at Wallaroo, South Australia.
Son Charles William WINKLER & Elizabeth Jane nee HICKS.
Miner of Wallaroo.
Killed in action 11 August 1918
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WINTER, Allen George
Service No. 2816
Driver
3rd Light Horse Regiment, of Piccadilly, SA.
Born 27 August 1895 at Crafers, South Australia
Son of George WINTER & Laura Louisa nee WRIGHT
A gardener before enlisting in January 1916, Dvr Winter left Australia for Egypt with the 19th Reinforcements in July 1916. Arriving in Palestine in August 1916, Dvr Winter was transferred to the 1st Light Horse Regiment Machine Gun Squadron in September 1916 where he remained for the rest of the war before returning to Australia in May 1919.
Allan Winter later enlisted in the Second AIF as a Private (Pte) in March 1940 (serial number S212804) and served with the Headquarters Guard Battalion attached to the Number 11 (Central Australia) Lines of Communication in the Northern Territory.
Pte Winter died of illness in South Australia on 30 October 1945, aged 50.
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Driver
3rd Light Horse Regiment, of Piccadilly, SA.
Born 27 August 1895 at Crafers, South Australia
Son of George WINTER & Laura Louisa nee WRIGHT
A gardener before enlisting in January 1916, Dvr Winter left Australia for Egypt with the 19th Reinforcements in July 1916. Arriving in Palestine in August 1916, Dvr Winter was transferred to the 1st Light Horse Regiment Machine Gun Squadron in September 1916 where he remained for the rest of the war before returning to Australia in May 1919.
Allan Winter later enlisted in the Second AIF as a Private (Pte) in March 1940 (serial number S212804) and served with the Headquarters Guard Battalion attached to the Number 11 (Central Australia) Lines of Communication in the Northern Territory.
Pte Winter died of illness in South Australia on 30 October 1945, aged 50.
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WINTER, Percy Charles
Service no 3969
Private
10th Battalion
Born 01 April 1894 at Crafers, SA
Son of George WINTER & Laura Louisa nee WRIGHT
Studio portrait of 3969 Private (Pte) Percy Charles Winter, 10th Battalion, of Piccadilly, SA. Employed as a gardener before enlisting in August 1915, Pte Winter left Australia with the 12th Reinforcements in December 1915 and served on the Western Front as a Lewis gunner. Pte Winter was killed at Pozieres, and although initially listed as missing in action, subsequent enquiries by the Red Cross determined that he was killed on or around 13 August 1916 whilst attempting to dislodge a German sniper from the Gibralter Redoubt, either by bullet wound to the head or by severe injuries inflicted by shrapnel. Buried nearby, the location of his grave was lost, and his remains were never recovered.
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Private
10th Battalion
Born 01 April 1894 at Crafers, SA
Son of George WINTER & Laura Louisa nee WRIGHT
Studio portrait of 3969 Private (Pte) Percy Charles Winter, 10th Battalion, of Piccadilly, SA. Employed as a gardener before enlisting in August 1915, Pte Winter left Australia with the 12th Reinforcements in December 1915 and served on the Western Front as a Lewis gunner. Pte Winter was killed at Pozieres, and although initially listed as missing in action, subsequent enquiries by the Red Cross determined that he was killed on or around 13 August 1916 whilst attempting to dislodge a German sniper from the Gibralter Redoubt, either by bullet wound to the head or by severe injuries inflicted by shrapnel. Buried nearby, the location of his grave was lost, and his remains were never recovered.
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WINZER, Luther Alfred
Service No 4082
Private
Australian Medical Army Corps. 6th Rein. A.S. Hosp.
Born 20 December 1894 at Nailsworth, SA
Son of Robert Richard WINZER & Elizabeth nee CROSBY, of Kalgoorlie W.A.
He enlisted on the 14th March, 1915, and embarked for Egypt on the 25th June, 1915. He enlisted in the 16th Battalion, and was transferred to A.A.M.C. No. 2 Stationary Hospital.
Private Winzer died of sickness aboard H.S. "Neuralia" on 28th August 1915 of Paraplegia, aged 20 years. He was buried at sea but is commemorated at the Lone Pine Memorial 69
When only 18 years of age he opened the Kalgoorlie Printing Works in Cassidy Street, and finding them successful transferred his business to Hannan-street.
Private
Australian Medical Army Corps. 6th Rein. A.S. Hosp.
Born 20 December 1894 at Nailsworth, SA
Son of Robert Richard WINZER & Elizabeth nee CROSBY, of Kalgoorlie W.A.
He enlisted on the 14th March, 1915, and embarked for Egypt on the 25th June, 1915. He enlisted in the 16th Battalion, and was transferred to A.A.M.C. No. 2 Stationary Hospital.
Private Winzer died of sickness aboard H.S. "Neuralia" on 28th August 1915 of Paraplegia, aged 20 years. He was buried at sea but is commemorated at the Lone Pine Memorial 69
When only 18 years of age he opened the Kalgoorlie Printing Works in Cassidy Street, and finding them successful transferred his business to Hannan-street.
WOOD, George Frederick John
Service no 5866
Sapper
3rd Tunnellers
Born 24 June 1894 at Mt Torrens, SA
Son Sydney William WOOD and Elizabeth nee PACKER of Mt Torrens, SA
Enlisted 6 June 1916
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia 24 June 1919
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Sapper
3rd Tunnellers
Born 24 June 1894 at Mt Torrens, SA
Son Sydney William WOOD and Elizabeth nee PACKER of Mt Torrens, SA
Enlisted 6 June 1916
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia 24 June 1919
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WOOD, Harold Charles
Service no 3971
Corporal
10th Battalion
Born 05 March 1879 at Upper Wakefield, SA
Son of Frederick Walkden WOOD & Maria Ann nee McGLYNN
Studio portrait of 3971 Corporal Harold Charles Wood, 10th Battalion, of North Adelaide, SA. A railway shunter prior to enlisting in August 1915, Wood embarked from Adelaide with the 12th Reinforcements on board RMS Malwa on 2 December 1915. After training in Egypt he joined his unit as a Corporal. He reverted to the rank of Private (Pte) on transferring to the 50th Battalion in April 1916. Pte Wood arrived in France for service on the Western Front in June and was killed in action at Mouquet Farm, France, on 16 August 1916, aged 37.
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Corporal
10th Battalion
Born 05 March 1879 at Upper Wakefield, SA
Son of Frederick Walkden WOOD & Maria Ann nee McGLYNN
Studio portrait of 3971 Corporal Harold Charles Wood, 10th Battalion, of North Adelaide, SA. A railway shunter prior to enlisting in August 1915, Wood embarked from Adelaide with the 12th Reinforcements on board RMS Malwa on 2 December 1915. After training in Egypt he joined his unit as a Corporal. He reverted to the rank of Private (Pte) on transferring to the 50th Battalion in April 1916. Pte Wood arrived in France for service on the Western Front in June and was killed in action at Mouquet Farm, France, on 16 August 1916, aged 37.
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WOOD, Samuel Alfred Darlot
Service no 222
Private
43rd Battalion
Born 14 October 1896 at Mt Torrens, SA
Son of Sydney William WOOD and Elizabeth nee PACKER of Mt Torrens, SA
Enlisted 9 January 1916
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia 1 July 1919
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Private
43rd Battalion
Born 14 October 1896 at Mt Torrens, SA
Son of Sydney William WOOD and Elizabeth nee PACKER of Mt Torrens, SA
Enlisted 9 January 1916
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia 1 July 1919
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WOOD, Walter Ernest
Service no 2272
Private
27th Battalion, 4th Rfts.
Born 14 September 1893 at Kersbrook
Son of Mrs Elizabeth Mary Wood of Glen Osmond Road, Glen Osmond
Occupation prior to enlistment Tram Conductor
Enlisted 14 July 1915
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Returned to Australia 21 September 1917 per ‘Nestor’
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Private
27th Battalion, 4th Rfts.
Born 14 September 1893 at Kersbrook
Son of Mrs Elizabeth Mary Wood of Glen Osmond Road, Glen Osmond
Occupation prior to enlistment Tram Conductor
Enlisted 14 July 1915
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Returned to Australia 21 September 1917 per ‘Nestor’
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WOOD, William Arthur
Studio portrait of W.A. Wood who is possibly William Arthur Wood whose military service has not been further identified.
Member of Adelaide Rowing Club
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Member of Adelaide Rowing Club
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WOOD, William Richard
Service No: 2446
Rank: Private
Battalion: 10th Batt.
Born: Mount Torrens, Sth Aust.
Son of Mrs Elizabeth Wood, Mount Torrens, Sth Aust
Occupation prior to Enlistment: Butcher
Enlistment Date: 29th June 1915, Keswick, Sth Aust.
Served In: France
Died of Wounds 17th April 1918 at the 87th Casualty Clearing Station, France
Resting: Arneke British Cemetery, France, Plot I, Row C, Grave7.
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Rank: Private
Battalion: 10th Batt.
Born: Mount Torrens, Sth Aust.
Son of Mrs Elizabeth Wood, Mount Torrens, Sth Aust
Occupation prior to Enlistment: Butcher
Enlistment Date: 29th June 1915, Keswick, Sth Aust.
Served In: France
Died of Wounds 17th April 1918 at the 87th Casualty Clearing Station, France
Resting: Arneke British Cemetery, France, Plot I, Row C, Grave7.
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WOODGATE, Joseph James
Service No 4309
Private
50th Battalion
Born in England to Alfred WOODGATE & Sarah nee SMITH
Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith
Enlisted in Adelaide 16 August 1915 aged 21 years
Killed in action 02 April 1917
Commemorated Noreuil Australian Cemetery: Pas de Calais, France
Private
50th Battalion
Born in England to Alfred WOODGATE & Sarah nee SMITH
Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith
Enlisted in Adelaide 16 August 1915 aged 21 years
Killed in action 02 April 1917
Commemorated Noreuil Australian Cemetery: Pas de Calais, France
WOODHEAD, Thomas
Service no 3432
Private
Born 29th September 1891 at Port Pirie, SA
Son of George and Alcie WOODHEAD
Educated at Fremantle, WA
Joind the Navy in 1912
Aboard the H M A S Sydney when the Emden was sunk.
Private
Born 29th September 1891 at Port Pirie, SA
Son of George and Alcie WOODHEAD
Educated at Fremantle, WA
Joind the Navy in 1912
Aboard the H M A S Sydney when the Emden was sunk.
WOODING, William
Service No 5454
Private
10th BN AIF 17th Reinforcement
Born 30/8/1876 Macclesfield SA
Son of James & Bridget WOODING of Macclefield
Occupation prior to enlistment Driver
Married with three children
Enlisted 1/2/1916 Adelaide SA
EmbarkedHMAT A60 Aeneas on 11 April 1916
Died of wounds 19 November 1916
Buried St Sever Cemetery extension, Rouen France, Section O, Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 10),
10th Battalion
After the withdrawal from Gallipoli, the 10th Battalion returned to Egypt and, in March 1916, sailed for France and the Western Front. From then the battalion took part in bitter trench warfare. The battalion’s first major action in France was at Pozieres in the Somme valley in July 1916. Shortly after William joined the Battalion and fought at Ypres in Flanders before returning to the Somme for winter where William was killed.
William Wooding's name is located at panel 61 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial.
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Private
10th BN AIF 17th Reinforcement
Born 30/8/1876 Macclesfield SA
Son of James & Bridget WOODING of Macclefield
Occupation prior to enlistment Driver
Married with three children
Enlisted 1/2/1916 Adelaide SA
EmbarkedHMAT A60 Aeneas on 11 April 1916
Died of wounds 19 November 1916
Buried St Sever Cemetery extension, Rouen France, Section O, Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 10),
10th Battalion
After the withdrawal from Gallipoli, the 10th Battalion returned to Egypt and, in March 1916, sailed for France and the Western Front. From then the battalion took part in bitter trench warfare. The battalion’s first major action in France was at Pozieres in the Somme valley in July 1916. Shortly after William joined the Battalion and fought at Ypres in Flanders before returning to the Somme for winter where William was killed.
William Wooding's name is located at panel 61 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial.
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WOODLEY, Matthew Warren
Lieutenant
Born Chang-hai, China
Son of Lily WOODLEY
23 year old electrical engineer from Walkerville, South Australia
Member of Adelaide Rowing Club
Enlisted on 17 May 1915.
He embarked for overseas as a Private (Service number 4787) with the Australian General Hospital reinforcements from Melbourne on 15 June 1915 aboard HMAT Wandilla. After serving at Gallipoli with the 3rd Australian General Hospital, he was discharged from the AIF in the United Kingdom on being appointed a commission in the Army Service Corps (Imperial Army) on 9 January 1916.
Lt Woodley went on to serve in France with the 50th Divisional Supply Company.
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Born Chang-hai, China
Son of Lily WOODLEY
23 year old electrical engineer from Walkerville, South Australia
Member of Adelaide Rowing Club
Enlisted on 17 May 1915.
He embarked for overseas as a Private (Service number 4787) with the Australian General Hospital reinforcements from Melbourne on 15 June 1915 aboard HMAT Wandilla. After serving at Gallipoli with the 3rd Australian General Hospital, he was discharged from the AIF in the United Kingdom on being appointed a commission in the Army Service Corps (Imperial Army) on 9 January 1916.
Lt Woodley went on to serve in France with the 50th Divisional Supply Company.
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WOODS, Alan Edward
Service No. 5294
Private
4th Field Ambulance
Born on April 17, 1891 in Norfolk, England
Son of Elizabeth and the Reverend Edward Burchell Woods
Occupation prior to enlistment – Coachman
Enlisted on May 24, 1915 at Keswick, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
He was wounded at Bullecourt on May 6, 1917 which resulted in the amputation of his left leg below the knee.
He returned to Australia aboard the “Karoola” in January, 1918 and was discharged as medically unfit.
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Private
4th Field Ambulance
Born on April 17, 1891 in Norfolk, England
Son of Elizabeth and the Reverend Edward Burchell Woods
Occupation prior to enlistment – Coachman
Enlisted on May 24, 1915 at Keswick, South Australia
Served in France and Belgium
He was wounded at Bullecourt on May 6, 1917 which resulted in the amputation of his left leg below the knee.
He returned to Australia aboard the “Karoola” in January, 1918 and was discharged as medically unfit.
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WOODS, Douglas Coath
Private
Born 22 February 1900 at Gawler, SA
Son of Charles Edgar WOODS & Selina Stuart nee COATH of Walkerville Terrace, Walkerville, SA
Bank Clerk
Enlisted 29th May 1918 at Hamley Bridge, SA
Did not leave Australia owing to cessation of hostilities.
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Born 22 February 1900 at Gawler, SA
Son of Charles Edgar WOODS & Selina Stuart nee COATH of Walkerville Terrace, Walkerville, SA
Bank Clerk
Enlisted 29th May 1918 at Hamley Bridge, SA
Did not leave Australia owing to cessation of hostilities.
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WOODS, Harold Vynne
Service No. 1101
Lieutenant
4th Field Ambulance
Born on June 28, 1889 in Norfolk, England
Son of Elizabeth and the Reverend Edward Burchell Woods
Occupation prior to enlistment – Carpenter
Enlisted on September 22, 1914 at Morphettville, South Australia
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium
Returned to Australia aboard the “Borda” in October, 1918
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Lieutenant
4th Field Ambulance
Born on June 28, 1889 in Norfolk, England
Son of Elizabeth and the Reverend Edward Burchell Woods
Occupation prior to enlistment – Carpenter
Enlisted on September 22, 1914 at Morphettville, South Australia
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium
Returned to Australia aboard the “Borda” in October, 1918
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WOODS, James Park
PTE JAMES PARK WOODS, VC, Regimental No. 3244, 48th Battalion, 12th Brigade
James Park Woods, soldier and orchardist, was born on 4 January 1886 at Two Wells, South Australia, son of James Woods, blacksmith, and his wife Ester Scott, née Johnson. After his parents' death James was reared by a stepsister and, with his brothers, worked on a vineyard. Soon after war broke out in 1914 Woods tried to enlist in Adelaide, but was rejected because of his height (5 ft 4 ins, 163 cm). He travelled to Western Australia with his brother Will, and carted timber and fenced in the Katanning area before becoming a vigneron at Caversham. Following further unsuccessful attempts, James eventually enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 29 September 1916 when the height requirements had been lowered. He left Australia in December as a reinforcement for the 48th Battalion. Having spent two periods in hospital in Britain, he reached France in September 1917, only to be invalided on and off until August 1918.
He was 27 years old, and a private in the 48th Battalion, (S.A.), when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC:
On 18 September the 48th Battalion attacked the Hindenburg outpost line near Le Verguier, north-west of St Quentin. It took its objective, but British troops on the Australian flank were held up and a company of the 48th was sent in support. Ordered on patrol, Woods and two companions discovered a German post comprising six machine-guns and over thirty troops. Without waiting for the force which was being organized to assault the strong-point, Woods led his small party against it. One German was wounded, another was captured and the rest of the garrison fled. The Germans then counter-attacked. Despite heavy fire, Woods climbed onto the parapet and, while lying there, held off successive attacks by throwing bombs handed to him by his companions. So effective was his defence that, when Australian reinforcements arrived, they were easily able to secure the post. Woods was awarded the Victoria Cross for his part in the action.
Returning to Australia in August 1919, he took up a small vineyard and orchard in the Swan Valley. On 30 April 1921 at the Caversham Methodist Church, Perth, he married Olive Adeline Wilson. Like many veterans of the A.I.F., Woods did not return home unscathed: he was plagued with ill health as a result of gassing and chest infections in the trenches. In 1937 he was granted a full pension and, although given only a few years to live, enjoyed a quiet retirement for the next twenty-six years. A keen cricketer when younger, Woods now took up fishing as a hobby. For a time he was president of the Caversham sub-branch of the Returned Sailors', Soldiers' and Airmen's Imperial League of Australia. In 1956 he joined other Australian V.C. winners in attending the V.C. centenary celebrations in London.
His sons Gordon and Norman served in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II; Gordon (the first-born) was killed in October 1943. Late in life Woods lived at Claremont, Perth. Survived by his wife, three sons and three daughters, he died on 18 January 1963 in Hollywood Repatriation Hospital and was buried in Karrakatta cemetery. A ward at the hospital has been named in his honour.
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James Park Woods, soldier and orchardist, was born on 4 January 1886 at Two Wells, South Australia, son of James Woods, blacksmith, and his wife Ester Scott, née Johnson. After his parents' death James was reared by a stepsister and, with his brothers, worked on a vineyard. Soon after war broke out in 1914 Woods tried to enlist in Adelaide, but was rejected because of his height (5 ft 4 ins, 163 cm). He travelled to Western Australia with his brother Will, and carted timber and fenced in the Katanning area before becoming a vigneron at Caversham. Following further unsuccessful attempts, James eventually enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 29 September 1916 when the height requirements had been lowered. He left Australia in December as a reinforcement for the 48th Battalion. Having spent two periods in hospital in Britain, he reached France in September 1917, only to be invalided on and off until August 1918.
He was 27 years old, and a private in the 48th Battalion, (S.A.), when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC:
On 18 September the 48th Battalion attacked the Hindenburg outpost line near Le Verguier, north-west of St Quentin. It took its objective, but British troops on the Australian flank were held up and a company of the 48th was sent in support. Ordered on patrol, Woods and two companions discovered a German post comprising six machine-guns and over thirty troops. Without waiting for the force which was being organized to assault the strong-point, Woods led his small party against it. One German was wounded, another was captured and the rest of the garrison fled. The Germans then counter-attacked. Despite heavy fire, Woods climbed onto the parapet and, while lying there, held off successive attacks by throwing bombs handed to him by his companions. So effective was his defence that, when Australian reinforcements arrived, they were easily able to secure the post. Woods was awarded the Victoria Cross for his part in the action.
Returning to Australia in August 1919, he took up a small vineyard and orchard in the Swan Valley. On 30 April 1921 at the Caversham Methodist Church, Perth, he married Olive Adeline Wilson. Like many veterans of the A.I.F., Woods did not return home unscathed: he was plagued with ill health as a result of gassing and chest infections in the trenches. In 1937 he was granted a full pension and, although given only a few years to live, enjoyed a quiet retirement for the next twenty-six years. A keen cricketer when younger, Woods now took up fishing as a hobby. For a time he was president of the Caversham sub-branch of the Returned Sailors', Soldiers' and Airmen's Imperial League of Australia. In 1956 he joined other Australian V.C. winners in attending the V.C. centenary celebrations in London.
His sons Gordon and Norman served in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II; Gordon (the first-born) was killed in October 1943. Late in life Woods lived at Claremont, Perth. Survived by his wife, three sons and three daughters, he died on 18 January 1963 in Hollywood Repatriation Hospital and was buried in Karrakatta cemetery. A ward at the hospital has been named in his honour.
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WOODWARD, Wilfrid Reginald
Service no 2758
Signaller
50th Battalion
Born 11 October 1896 at Norwood, SA
Son of G W & Mary Ann WOODWARD of Northcote Terrace, Medindie.
Occupation prior to enlistment Insurance Clerk
Enlisted 01 June 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France & Belgium
Killed in action at Polygon Wood 26 September 1917
Buried YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31.
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Signaller
50th Battalion
Born 11 October 1896 at Norwood, SA
Son of G W & Mary Ann WOODWARD of Northcote Terrace, Medindie.
Occupation prior to enlistment Insurance Clerk
Enlisted 01 June 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France & Belgium
Killed in action at Polygon Wood 26 September 1917
Buried YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31.
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WOOLIDGE, Lionel Thomas Charles
Service No. 56156
Private
10th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on September 18, 1898 at Yorktown, South Australia
Son of Lucy and Robert Woolidge
Occupation prior to enlistment – Labourer
Enlisted on May 14, 1918 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France
Returned to Australia aboard the “Ulysses” in August, 1919.
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Private
10th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on September 18, 1898 at Yorktown, South Australia
Son of Lucy and Robert Woolidge
Occupation prior to enlistment – Labourer
Enlisted on May 14, 1918 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in France
Returned to Australia aboard the “Ulysses” in August, 1919.
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WOOLDRIDGE, Stuart John Charles George
Service no 2012
Private
48th Battalion
Born Stone Hut, SA
Son of Elizabeth WOOLDRIDGE
Studio portrait of 2012 Private (Pte) Stuart John Charles George Wooldridge, of Stone Hut, SA. A labourer before enlisting in March 1916, Pte Wooldridge left Australia for England with the 3rd Reinforcements and arrived in France for service on the Western Front in December 1916. Pte Wooldridge was killed in action during the 4th Division's attack on the Hindenberg Line at Bullecourt on 11 April 1917, aged 30. The portrait appears inside a memorial booklet produced by Pte Wooldridge's parents, "In Loving Remembrance", and is decorated with the 48th Battalion unit colour patch and a "For King and Empire" motif.
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Private
48th Battalion
Born Stone Hut, SA
Son of Elizabeth WOOLDRIDGE
Studio portrait of 2012 Private (Pte) Stuart John Charles George Wooldridge, of Stone Hut, SA. A labourer before enlisting in March 1916, Pte Wooldridge left Australia for England with the 3rd Reinforcements and arrived in France for service on the Western Front in December 1916. Pte Wooldridge was killed in action during the 4th Division's attack on the Hindenberg Line at Bullecourt on 11 April 1917, aged 30. The portrait appears inside a memorial booklet produced by Pte Wooldridge's parents, "In Loving Remembrance", and is decorated with the 48th Battalion unit colour patch and a "For King and Empire" motif.
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WOON, Leslie George
Service no 2278
Private
50th Battalion
Born 25 August 1888 at Moonta, South Australia.
Son of Richard WOON & Mary Ann nee DUNSTAN
Farm Laborer of Pata, Loxton Line, SA
Returned to Australia
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Private
50th Battalion
Born 25 August 1888 at Moonta, South Australia.
Son of Richard WOON & Mary Ann nee DUNSTAN
Farm Laborer of Pata, Loxton Line, SA
Returned to Australia
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WOON, John Dunstan
Service no 209
Lance Corporal
9th Light Horse
Born 03 January 1893 at Moonta, South Australia.
Son of Richard WOON & Mary Ann nee DUNSTAN.
Farm Hand of Pyap West, SA.
Returned to Australia
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Lance Corporal
9th Light Horse
Born 03 January 1893 at Moonta, South Australia.
Son of Richard WOON & Mary Ann nee DUNSTAN.
Farm Hand of Pyap West, SA.
Returned to Australia
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WOON, Richard Roy
Service no 22
3rd Light Horse Regiment.
Born 08 January 1891 at Moonta, South Australia.
Son of Richard WOON & Mary Ann nee DUNSTAN.
Butcher of Moonta, SA.
Returned to Australia.
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3rd Light Horse Regiment.
Born 08 January 1891 at Moonta, South Australia.
Son of Richard WOON & Mary Ann nee DUNSTAN.
Butcher of Moonta, SA.
Returned to Australia.
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WORRALL, Owen
Service no 18487
Private
AAMC
Born Shropshire England.
Occupation prior to enlistment Hard Working Machinist of Osborne St., Hackney, SA.
Married with 2 children.
Returned To Australia.
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Private
AAMC
Born Shropshire England.
Occupation prior to enlistment Hard Working Machinist of Osborne St., Hackney, SA.
Married with 2 children.
Returned To Australia.
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WRAY, Frank Hewett
Service no 4504
Staff Sergeant
Australian Corps Headquarters
Born 03 June 1895 at Eastwood, SA
Son of Frank Gustavis G & Sarah WRAY of 18 Gladstone Street, Fullarton Estate
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Enlisted 04 May 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium
Returned to Australia 23 May 1919 via America at own expense
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Staff Sergeant
Australian Corps Headquarters
Born 03 June 1895 at Eastwood, SA
Son of Frank Gustavis G & Sarah WRAY of 18 Gladstone Street, Fullarton Estate
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Enlisted 04 May 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium
Returned to Australia 23 May 1919 via America at own expense
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WRAY, George Tuckey
Service no 15353
Driver
6th M T COY
Born 04 February 1898 at Eastwood, SA
Son of Frank Gustavis G & Sarah WRAY of 18 Gladstone Street, Fullarton Estate
Occupation prior to enlistment Engineer
Enlisted 04 May 1917 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France & Belgium
Returned to Australia 08 August 1919 per "Themistocles"
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Driver
6th M T COY
Born 04 February 1898 at Eastwood, SA
Son of Frank Gustavis G & Sarah WRAY of 18 Gladstone Street, Fullarton Estate
Occupation prior to enlistment Engineer
Enlisted 04 May 1917 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France & Belgium
Returned to Australia 08 August 1919 per "Themistocles"
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WREFORD, Stanley Mathew
Service records: 3618
Corporal
9th Light Horse Regiment
Born: Prospect SA
Father: Henry Wreford, Prospect, SA
Wife: Mina Wreford, Maitland SA
Enlisted: 10 May 1917
Age: 28 years
Occupation prior to enlisting: Bank officer
Served: Egypt
Returned to Australia
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Corporal
9th Light Horse Regiment
Born: Prospect SA
Father: Henry Wreford, Prospect, SA
Wife: Mina Wreford, Maitland SA
Enlisted: 10 May 1917
Age: 28 years
Occupation prior to enlisting: Bank officer
Served: Egypt
Returned to Australia
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WRIGHT, Allan O'Halloran
Born 27th April 1886 at North Adelaide, South Australia
Son of Frederick WRIGHT & Frances Jane nee O'HALLORAN
Served with the Royal irish Rifles as Adjutant and then Captain.
Killed during the battle of Neuve Chapelle in the are of Layes Bridge on 13th March 1915
Aged 28 years
Commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calias, France.
Son of Frederick WRIGHT & Frances Jane nee O'HALLORAN
Served with the Royal irish Rifles as Adjutant and then Captain.
Killed during the battle of Neuve Chapelle in the are of Layes Bridge on 13th March 1915
Aged 28 years
Commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calias, France.
WRIGHT, Cedric Bollen Randell
Service No. 813
Sergeant
10th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on June 29, 1890 at Port Adelaide, South Australia
Son of Emmeline and James Wright
Occupation prior to enlistment – Farmer
Enlisted on November 30, 1914 at Oaklands, South Australia and was sent to Egypt and Gallipoli as a Trooper with the 9th Light Horse Brigade. He became ill with influenza and was returned to Australia aboard the “Beltana” in September, 1915.
He re-enlisted on September 26, 1917 and was sent to France where he was wounded on April 24, 1918 at Meteren. He was invalided to England suffering gunshot wounds to the left thigh and was returned to Australia aboard the “Borda” in October, 1918.
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Sergeant
10th Battalion A.I.F.
Born on June 29, 1890 at Port Adelaide, South Australia
Son of Emmeline and James Wright
Occupation prior to enlistment – Farmer
Enlisted on November 30, 1914 at Oaklands, South Australia and was sent to Egypt and Gallipoli as a Trooper with the 9th Light Horse Brigade. He became ill with influenza and was returned to Australia aboard the “Beltana” in September, 1915.
He re-enlisted on September 26, 1917 and was sent to France where he was wounded on April 24, 1918 at Meteren. He was invalided to England suffering gunshot wounds to the left thigh and was returned to Australia aboard the “Borda” in October, 1918.
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WRIGHT, Ernest Gordon
Service No. 2100
Battery Sergeant Major
11th Field Artillery Brigade
Born in June, 1894 at Adelaide, South Australia
Son of Ernest George and Isamia Wright.
Occupation prior to enlistment – Engineer
Enlisted on August 19, 1914 at Morphettville, South Australia
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium
Awarded the Croix de Guerre (Belgium) on January 7, 1919
Returned to Australia aboard the “Port Lyttleton” in December, 1918.
Died on November 4, 1965
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Battery Sergeant Major
11th Field Artillery Brigade
Born in June, 1894 at Adelaide, South Australia
Son of Ernest George and Isamia Wright.
Occupation prior to enlistment – Engineer
Enlisted on August 19, 1914 at Morphettville, South Australia
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium
Awarded the Croix de Guerre (Belgium) on January 7, 1919
Returned to Australia aboard the “Port Lyttleton” in December, 1918.
Died on November 4, 1965
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WRIGHT, George Henry
Service no 3537
Private
50th Battlion.
Born 12 August 1893 at Paddington, SA. Son of George William WRIGHT & Louise Annie nee NEPEANMr. and Mrs. G .W. Wright of Clapton Road, Marryatville, have been notified that their son, Private G.H. Wright, was killed in action in France on August 16. Prior to enlisting he was employed at Dunstan's quarry, Burnside. He was born at Rosewater and was 23 years of age. He was a skillful boxer, and won a boxing tournament in Egypt. Private Wright was a member of the Marryatville Football Club.
Killed in action 16 August 1916
Private
50th Battlion.
Born 12 August 1893 at Paddington, SA. Son of George William WRIGHT & Louise Annie nee NEPEANMr. and Mrs. G .W. Wright of Clapton Road, Marryatville, have been notified that their son, Private G.H. Wright, was killed in action in France on August 16. Prior to enlisting he was employed at Dunstan's quarry, Burnside. He was born at Rosewater and was 23 years of age. He was a skillful boxer, and won a boxing tournament in Egypt. Private Wright was a member of the Marryatville Football Club.
Killed in action 16 August 1916
WRIGHT, Ronald Rothsay
Service no 4459
Boy
First Class RAN
Born 02 June 1900 at Peterhead, SA
Son of Joseph Gibbon WRIGHT & Charlotte nee HALL
Portrait of Boy First Class Ronald Rothsay WRIGHT, 4459, RAN, from Peterhead, South Australia.
Boy Wright was killed on HMAS SYDNEY on 21 December 1919 during a storm off the coast of Norway.
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Boy
First Class RAN
Born 02 June 1900 at Peterhead, SA
Son of Joseph Gibbon WRIGHT & Charlotte nee HALL
Portrait of Boy First Class Ronald Rothsay WRIGHT, 4459, RAN, from Peterhead, South Australia.
Boy Wright was killed on HMAS SYDNEY on 21 December 1919 during a storm off the coast of Norway.
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P01368.001
WYLLIE, Frank Allan Percy
Service No: 209
Lance Corporal
3rd Light Horse Regiment
Born: Brighton, England: 11 August 1885
Father: Frank Saville Wyllie
Enlisted: 20 August 1914
Age: 29 years
Occupation prior to enlisting: Fruit Grower
Wife: Annie Wyllie, Renmark
Served: Gallipoli, Egypt
Wounded in Action
Returned to Australia
Discharged
Re Enlisted
4 June 1917
Service No: 2289 Private
3rd Light Horse Regiment
Age: 31 years
Discharged 21 August 1917
Medically unfit
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section J
Lance Corporal
3rd Light Horse Regiment
Born: Brighton, England: 11 August 1885
Father: Frank Saville Wyllie
Enlisted: 20 August 1914
Age: 29 years
Occupation prior to enlisting: Fruit Grower
Wife: Annie Wyllie, Renmark
Served: Gallipoli, Egypt
Wounded in Action
Returned to Australia
Discharged
Re Enlisted
4 June 1917
Service No: 2289 Private
3rd Light Horse Regiment
Age: 31 years
Discharged 21 August 1917
Medically unfit
All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section J
