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Sub-Branch History

The Semaphore and Port Adelaide RSL Sub-Branch: Our People and Our History

The Semaphore and Port Adelaide RSL has always had a proud history of being one of the leading South Australian RSL Sub-Branch's. Even before the Sub-Branch was officially established in 1923 as the Semaphore and Port Adelaide  R.S.S.I.L.A. (Returned Soldiers & Sailors Imperial League of Australia), the people of Semaphore and Port Adelaide had always been there for the Australian Men and Women who served their country.

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Discover Our WW1 Local Heroes

SCHENSCHER Frederick John

SCHENSCHER Frederick John


Regimental number 913 Religion Methodist Occupation Labourer Address Saddleworth, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 21 Next of kin Mother, Mrs Sarah Schenscher, Saddleworth, South Australia Enlistment date 12-Feb-15 Date of enlistment from Nominal…

LYALL, Louis Henry

LYALL, Louis Henry


On 20 May 1916 he was transferred to the 50th Battalion which relocated to the Western Front, France, during June…

SHIELS, Walter

SHIELS, Walter


Regimental number 426 Place of birth Rosewater, South Australia School Marist Brothers Roman Catholic School, South Australia Religion Roman Catholic Occupation Farm hand Address McGregor Terrace, Rosewater, South Australia Marital status Single Age at…

CAIN, Henry William

CAIN, Henry William


Regimental number 3706 Religion Church of England Occupation Labourer Address Alfred Street, Alberton, South Australia Marital status Single Next of kin Mother, Mrs R A Cain, Alfred Street, Alberton, South Australia Enlistment…