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Local Heroes WW1

SANSOM, Herbert Charles

(DRI) Herbert Charles Sansom

Driver Herbert Charles Sansom 11107, a Butcher from Turton Street, Semaphore, South Australia, prior to enlistment 7 October 1915 aged 24, he embarked with the 3 Divisional Train 25th Company, Australian Army Service Corps from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT Afric A19, 9 June 1916

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MANSON, Roy Morris

(Pte) Roy Morris Manson

Private Roy Morris Manson 2399, a Labourer from Close Street, Semaphore, South Australia, prior to enlistment 23 June 1915 aged 24, he embarked with the 27th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 13 October 1915.

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DEY, George Roy McGregor

poppy-20px(2nd Lieut) George Roy McGregor DEY

Second Leiut George Roy McGregor DEY was born at Winnininnie Station, Yunta, South Australia. He was educated at Largs Bay School, and St. Peter's College, Adelaide, and was a Bank's Clerk prior to enlistment on 15th June 1915. His unit 10th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on 9 March 1916  He was Killed in Action 23 August 1916 age 25.

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JENSEN, Joergen (Jorgan) Christian

(Corp) Joergen (Jorgan) Christian Jensen V.C.

Corporal Joergen (Jorgan) Christian Jensen  12389, a Labourer from Port Adelaide, South Australia, prior to enlistment 23 March 1915 aged 24, he embarked with the 10th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 23 June 1915.

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BAMPTON, George William Ducan

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KAY, Hubert Edward

(Pte) Hubert Edward Kay

Private Hubert Edward Kay 729, Australian Flying Corps, No 2 Squadron, C Flight, of Exmouth Road, Glanville, South Australia,a Carpenter prior to enlistment 3th May 1916, his Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916.

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MOORE, Thomas George Leslie

(Pte) Thomas George Leslie Moore

Private Thomas George Leslie Moore an Engine driver prior to enlistment 13th September 1915, he embarked with the 10th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 7 February 1916.

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ATTRILL, Short Stirling

(Dri) Short Stirling Attrill

Private Short Stirling Attrill 5416 (sitting center) a Police Constable from Port Adelaide, South Australia prior to Enlistment on 22 May 1916, He embarked  with the 27th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916.

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PAUL, John Keating

(Maj) John Keating Paul D.S.O.

Major John Keating Paul DSO, a Military Officer from  Osborne Street, Largs Bay, South Australia, prior to enlistment 12 August 1915, he embarked with the 32nd Battalion, Headquarters from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915.

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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…

DUMBRILL, Henry Walter Seymour

DUMBRILL, Henry Walter Seymour


Bugler Dumbrill was a pre-war member of the 77th Battalion Military Cadets and left Australia for Egypt with the 1st…

ANTONSON, Albert Bernard

ANTONSON, Albert Bernard


Regimental number 1451 Religion Roman Catholic Occupation Horse driver Address Langham Place, Portland, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 23 Next of kin Mrs M Antonson, Langham Place, Portland, South Australia Enlistment…

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…