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
(Pte) Alfred Victor de Rohan MomplhaitPrivate Alfred Victor de Rohan Momplhait 3283, a Clerk from Alberton, South Australia, prior to enlistment 17 June 1915, he embarked with the 10th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 27 October 1915.
Private Harry Hoare 4493, a Labourer from Alberton, South Australia, prior to enlistment 1 September 1915, he embarked with the 10th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 7 February 1916.
Sapper Samuel Macilwain 9651, a Carpenter from Port Adelaide, South Australia, prior to enlistment 18 February 1916, he embarked with the 11th Field Company Engineers, Section 2 from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 31 May 1916.
Private Vere Walter Thomas Barlow 5035, a Painter from Semaphore, South Australia, prior to enlistment 15 November 1915 aged 24, he embarked with the10th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 March 1916. He served with the Australian Army Medical Corps.
Lance Corporal Alfred Beryl Hounslow 522, a Wood machinist fromWater Street, Semaphore, South Australia, prior to enlistment 5 July 1915 aged 50, he embarked with the 32nd Battalion, B Company from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915.
Private William John Martin 774, a Labourer from Hall Street, Semaphore, South Australia, prior to enlistment 11 October 1915 aged 50, he embarked with the Australian Remount Unit 1, Squadron 3 from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A67 Orsova on 12 November 1915.
Private Charles Andreson 2106, a Clerk from Birkenhead, South Australia, prior to enlistment 31 May 1915, he embarked with the 27th Battalion 4th Reinforcements from Adelaide aboard HMAT A15 Star Of England on 21 September 1915.
William John Alsop Begg was a Bank accountant from Semaphore prior to enlistment on 5/6/16 embarkment. William's Unit, Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 33, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on 26 November 1917. William is listed as Effective abroad (still overseas).
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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…
He was Mentioned in Despatches and was awarded the Military Cross (with Bar) on 14 December 1916, and the Distinguished…
Regimental number 4190 Date of birth 20 March 1889 Place of birth Thebarton, South Australia School Port Adelaide Public School, South Australia Religion Roman Catholic Occupation South Australian Railways employee Address Lyons Street…
They then embarked at Southampton on 1 November 1914 aboard the SS Maidan, bound for Europe. Bayly was killed instantly…
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