(2nd Lieut) David Wallis CaldwellDavid Wallis Caldwell, 27th Battalion, of Semaphore, SA. A carpenter before his enlistment in January 1915, he embarked from Adelaide, on HMAT Geelong with the rank of sergeant and service number 290
(Corp) William Irving BoonCorporal William Irving Boon 19955, aClerk from Murray Street, Albert Park, South Australia, prior to enlistment 11 November 1915 aged 24, he embarked with the Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 31 from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916.
(Pte) William Thomas AdamsPrivate (Pte) William Thomas Adams, 7th Battalion, of Port Adelaide, SA. With three years service in the senior cadets in Broken Hill, and employed as an engineer before enlisting in August 1914, Pte Adams left Australia in October 1914.
(Pte) Walter Shiels MMPrivate Walter Shiels MM 15699 a Farm hand from McGregor Terrace, Rosewater, South Australia, prior to enlistment 9th August 1915, he embarked with the 32nd Battalion, B Company from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915.
Private Harold Leslie Jellett 3370, a Farm labourer from Alfred Street, Birkenhead, South Australia, prior to enlistment 26 July 1915 aged 24, he embarked with the 10th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement from Adelaide, South Australia, on board A24 Benalla on 27 October 1915.
Corporal Bror Wiggo Bernard Eneberg, a Labourer from Walker Street, Birkenhead, Port Adelaide, South Australia, prior to enlistment 5June 1915, he embarked with the 32nd Battalion, B Company from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915.
Lance Corporal Phillip Davey 1327, a railwayman from King Street, Exeter, South Australia, prior to enlistment 22 December 1914 aged 19, he embarked with the 10th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 2 February 1915.
Sir Keith Macpherson Smith (1890-1955) was born on 20 December 1890 at Semaphore, Adelaide. Employed by Elder Smith & Co. in Adelaide on the outbreak of war, Keith was rejected twice for service with the A.I.F. on medical grounds. He underwent medical treatment and paid his own passage to England to enlist in the Royal Flying Corps.
Private Reginald Francis Mcguire, a Fitter from Largs Bay, SA prior to enlistment on 25 August 1914 and embarked from Adelaide, South Australia with his unit 10th Battalion, G Company, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914.
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Regimental number 646 Place of birth Birkenhead, South Australia Religion Church of England Occupation Labourer Address Alford Street, Alberton, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 26 Next of kin Mother, Mrs Rose Amelia…
Regimental number 1974 Place of birth Croydon, Sydney, New South Wales School Public School and Technical College Religion Methodist Occupation Porter, SAR Address Short Street, Rosewater, South Australia Marital status Married Age at embarkation 29 Next…
Regimental number 1059 Religion Church of England Occupation Clerk Address Pelham Street, Glanville, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 21 Next of kin Mother, Mrs Eliza McCann, Pelham Street, Glanville, South…
Regimental number 4742 Religion Presbyterian Occupation Wharf clerk Address Port Adelaide, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 36 Next of kin Mother, Mrs Maria Carr, Russell Street, Finsbury Park, Woodville, South…
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