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 Arnold Silverlock 2931 a Clerk from Semaphore Road, Semaphore, South Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked as a Private (Pte) with the 9th Reinforcements of the 10th Battalion from Adelaide on 21 September 1915 aboard HMAT A15 Star Of England.
(Pte) Arthur KloppPrivate Arthur Klopp 1291, a Carpenter from Semaphore, South Australia, South Australia, prior to enlistment 10 September 1914, he embarked with the 16th Battalion, H Company from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914.
(Cpl) George William Ducan BAMPTON
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.
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.
(Pte) Walter Shiels MMPrivate Walter Shiels MM 15699 a Farm hand from McGregor Terrace, Rosewater, South Australia, prior to enlistment 9th August 1915, he embarked with the 32nd Battalion, B Company from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915.
Private Cyril Percival Hamilton 15699 a Porter from Semaphore, South Australia, prior to enlistment 23th October 1918, he Trained with B Coy, Base Mitcham A.I.F. Camp, Adelaide, South Australia. Cyril was discharged on 24th December 1918 due to the cessation of hostilities.
Private Harold Leslie Jellett 3370, a Farm labourer from Alfred Street, Birkenhead, South Australia, prior to enlistment 26 July 1915 aged 24, he embarked with the 10th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement from Adelaide, South Australia, on board A24 Benalla on 27 October 1915.
Corporal John Joseph Hamilton 168 a Labourer from Robin Street, Kew, Semaphore, South Australia , prior to enlistment 20th August 1914, he embarked with the 10th Battalion, D Company from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport HMAT A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914.
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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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