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Local Heroes WW1

SCHENSCHER Frederick John

(Pte) Frederick John Schenscher

Private Frederick John Schenscher, a Labourer from  Port Adelaide, South Australia, prior to enlistment 12 February 1915, he embarked with the 27th Battalion, D Company from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 31 May 1915.

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HOWIE, Samuel William

(Pte) Samuel William Howie

Private Samuel William Howie 5270 a Driver prior to enlistment 24th May 1915, he embarked with the 10th Battalion from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 17 July 1915.

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BRAME, Frank Everard

(Pte) Frank Everard Brame

Private Frank Everard Brame a Labourer from Semaphore, South Australia , prior to enlistment 16th July 1917, he embarked with the 10th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 October 1917.

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THOMPSON, Frederick William

 (Pte) Frederick William Thompson

Private Frederick William Thompson 2046 a Seaman from Wells Street, Birkenhead, South Australia prior to enlistment 4th August 1915, he embarked with the 50th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 13 July 1916.

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ROBERTSON, John William

(Sgt) John William Robertson

Gunner John William Robertson 20007, a Clerk from Princes Street, Alberton, South Australia, prior to enlistment 11 November 1915, he embarked with the Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 31 from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916.

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WITCOMB, Oscar George

(Bgl) Oscar George Witcomb

Bugler Oscar George Witcomb 205, an Accountant with Commercial Bank, Port Adelaide, South Australia, prior to enlistment 22 August 1914 aged 21, 10th Battalion, A Company from Fremantle, Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914.

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LINDSAY, Lyell Percy Gilmore

(Pte) Lyell Percy Gilmore Lindsay

Private  Lyell Percy Gilmore Lindsay 4158, a Labourer from Queen Street, Alberton, South Australia, prior to enlistment 1 September 1915, he embarked with the 12th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 11 January 1916.

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HOOPER, Robert James Mansfield

(2nd-Lieut) Robert James Mansfield Hooper

2nd Lieutenant Robert James Mansfield Hooper, a Clerk from Prince Street, Alberton, South Australia, prior to enlistment 19 August 1914, he embarked with the 10th Battalion, C Company from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914.

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TONKES, Edward Sebastian

(Pte) Edward Sebastian Tonkes

Private Edward Sebastian Tonkes 3944, an Engineer from Maud Street, Ethelton, South Australia, prior to enlistment 9 July 1917 aged 27, he embarked with the 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 10 from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 October 1917.

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CHAPLIN, Lancelot George

CHAPLIN, Lancelot George


Regimental number 3780 Religion Church of England Occupation Farmer Address Princes Street, Alberton, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 18 Next of kin Sister, Mrs H T Davis, 53 Alexander Street…

KIRVAN, George

KIRVAN, George


Regimental number 4921 Religion Roman Catholic Occupation Shearer Address Port Adelaide, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 25 Next of kin Sister, Miss A Kirvan, 18 Sydney Place, off Halifax Street…

ANDERSON, Charles

ANDERSON, Charles


Regimental number 2106 Religion Church of England Occupation Cerk Address Well Street, Birkenhead, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 26 Next of kin Mother, Mrs Clara Johanna Anderson, Well Street, Birkenhead…

FLETCHER, George Edwin Pearce

FLETCHER, George Edwin Pearce


Regimental number 3012 Place of birth Adelaide, South Australia School Pulteney Grammar School, Adelaide, South Australia Religion Church of England Occupation Cleaner Address 7 Nelson Street, Adelaide, South Australia Marital status Single Age at…