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Local Diggers Honour Board

World War 1

In 2015 Australia will commemorate the Anzac Centenary, marking 100 years since our nation’s involvement in the First World War. The Semaphore & Port Adelaide RSL has created this Honour Board with the names of over 2000 local men of the Semaphore, Port Adelaide, Largs Bay, Ethelton, Glanville, Rosewater, Exeter, Peterhead, Queenstown and Alberton Areas who Volunteered to serve in World War 1.

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Largs Bay St Albans Church

1st World War Roll of Honour Board

MEMORIAL: 1st World War Honour Board

LOCATION: St Albans Anglican Church 31 Jetty Rd, Largs Bay SA 5016

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Port Adelaide Presbyterian Church

1st World War Roll of Honour Board

MEMORIAL: 1st World War Honour Board

 

LOCATION: Port Adelaide Presbyterian Church

 

DESCRIPTION: An ornate maple gothic style board comprising an arched top supported by five cylindrical columns spanning four columns of names. At the top is a coloured ribband over a wreath with PC in the centre and a further two coloured ribbands below the wreath.

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Saluting Service: Keeping Our History Alive

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Discover Our WW1 Local Heroes

McLEOD, Keith Douglas

McLEOD, Keith Douglas


Regimental number 178 Religion Church of England Occupation Engineer Address Kanowna Road, Largs Bay, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 22 Next of kin Mother, Mrs Frances McLeod, Kanowna Road, Largs…

MANSON, Roy Morris

MANSON, Roy Morris


Regimental number 2399 Religion Church of England Occupation Labourer Address Close Street, Sandwell, Semaphore, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 24 Next of kin Mother, Mrs Susannah Manson, Close Street, Sandwell…

CARR, William Lawrence

CARR, William Lawrence


Regimental number 8426 Other Names Laurence William School Port Adelaide Public School, South Australia Religion Church of England Occupation Assistant miller Address Leadenhall Street, Port Adelaide, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 21 Next…

BAMPTON, George William Ducan

BAMPTON, George William Ducan


Regimental number 2783 Place of birth St George's Place, Alberton, South Australia School Alberton State School, Adelaide, South Australia Religion Baptist Occupation Clerk Address Divett Street, Alberton, South Australia Marital…