To be the sort of man who would give way when his mates were trusting to his firmness; to be the sort of man who would fail when the line, the whole force, and the allied cause required his endurance; to have made it necessary for another unit to do his own unit’s work; to live the rest of his life haunted by the knowledge that he had set his hand to a soldier’s task and had lacked the grit to carry it through – that was a prospect which these men could not face. Life was very dear, but life was not worth living unless they could be true to their idea of Australian manhood.Charles Bean, The story of ANZAC, The official history of Australia in the war of 1914–18, vol. 1
Corporal Frederick John Louis Ashmeade, 9587, a Colt breaker from Melbourne Place, Alberton, South Australia, prior to enlistment 29 February 1916, he embarked with the 11th Field Company Engineers, Headquarters from Outer Harbour, South Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 31 May 1916.
(L Corp) Francis George Hyde PownallLance Corporal Francis George Hyde Pownall a Sailor prior to enlistment 23th Novembert 1914, he embarked with the 12th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 15 February 1915.
(Ftr) Keith Douglas McLeodFitter Keith Douglas McLeod 178 an Engineer from Kanowna Road, Largs Bay, South Australiaprior to enlistment 27th March 1915, he embarked with the 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A39 Port Macquarie on 4 June 1915.
(Gnr) William Lawrence CARRGunner William Lawrence Carr 8426, an Assistant miller from Leadenhall Street, Port Adelaide, South Australia prior to enlistment on 21nd June 1915 and embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, with his unit 6th Field Artillery Brigade, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 November 1915.
Private George Andrew Carr 4742, a Wharf clerk from Port Adelaide, South Australia prior to enlistment on 16th January 1917 and embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, with his unit 32nd Battalion, 13th Reinforcement, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 23 June 1917.
Private Alexander Carr 6031, a Clerk from Rosewater, South Australia prior to enlistment on 22nd May 1916 and embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, with his unit 27th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement, on boardHMAT A19 Afric on 6 November 1916.
Trooper Harold Leonard Antonson 2245, a Horse driver from Portland, South Australia prior to enlistment on 10th January 1916 and embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, with his unit 9th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 28 April 1916.
Lance Corporal Albert Bernard Antonson 1451, a Horse driver from Portland, South Australia prior to enlistment on 9th December 1914 and embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, with his unit 10th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915.
Private Gustave Albert Harris 1373, a Labourer from Exeter, South Australia, prior to enlistment 6 January 1915, he embarked with the 12th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement from Adelaide, South Australia,on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 15 February 1915.
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Regimental number 2003 Religion Roman Catholic Occupation Labourer Address Port Adelaide, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 42 Next of kin Friend, Mrs Fannie Prideaux, c/o Mr J Wark, Commercial Road…
Regimental number 39066 Religion Church of England Occupation Bank accountant Address Semaphore, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 25 Next of kin Father, William John Allsop Begg, Semaphore, South Australia Enlistment date 5-Jun-16 Rank…
Regimental number 9651 Religion Presbyterian Occupation Carpenter Address Port Adelaide, South Australia Marital status Married Age at embarkation 33 Next of kin Wife, Mrs Mary Agnes Macilwain, c/o Mrs Hourigan, 152 Liverpool Road…
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…
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