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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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Discovering Our Locals

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Discover Our WW1 Local Heroes

BARLOW, Vere Walter Thomas

BARLOW, Vere Walter Thomas


  Regimental number 5035 Religion Methodist Occupation Painter Address Semaphore, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 24 Next of kin Brother, R A Barlow, Police Station, Semaphore, South Australia Enlistment date 17-Nov-15 Date of enlistment…

McDONNELL, Peter

McDONNELL, Peter


Regimental number 2740 Place of birth Rosewater, South Australia Religion Roman Catholic Occupation Labourer Address c/o Mrs E Gardiner, Rosetta Street, Rosewater, South Australia Marital status Married Age at embarkation 24 Next of kin Wife…

McCANN, William Francis John

McCANN, William Francis John


He was Mentioned in Despatches  and was awarded the Military Cross (with Bar) on 14 December 1916, and the Distinguished…

CAIN, Cecil Roy

CAIN, Cecil Roy


Regimental number 2029 Place of birth Semaphore, South Australia Religion Church of England Occupation Porter Address Alfred Street, Alberton, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 18 Next of kin Mother, Mrs…