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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

DAWE, Bertie Chloride

DAWE, Bertie Chloride


Following training at Codford he proceeded to join his battalion on the Western Front near Vignacourt. He was wounded in…

INGLIS, Harold

INGLIS, Harold


Regimental number 31220 Place of birth Exeter, Port Adelaide, South Australia School Peninsula Other training Voluntary Military Cadets Religion Church of England Occupation Clerk Address Exeter, Port Adelaide, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 23 Next…

ADAMS, Douglas Bernard Matthew

ADAMS, Douglas Bernard Matthew


Regimental number 1857 Date of birth 1896 Place of birth Alberton near Port Adelaide, South Australia School Port Adelaide Public School and Prince Alfred College, South Australia Religion Church…

CAIN, Thomas Andrew

CAIN, Thomas Andrew


  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…