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
Gunner Harold Inglis 31220 a clerk from Exeter, Port Adelaide, South Australia prior to enlistment on 08 October 1916, with the Divisional Ammunition Column 5, Reinforcement 9, he embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on 19 December 1916.
Private Herbert Percy Cain 2606 a Fireman from Robin Road, Semaphore, South Australia prior to enlistment on 19 July 1915, with his unit 27th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement he embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board A24 Benalla on 27 October 1915.
Private Henry William Cain 3706 a Labourer from Alfred Street, Alberton, South Australia prior to enlistment on 11 August 1915, with his unit 10th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement he embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Malwa on 2 December 1915.
Private Ceil Roy Cain 2029 a Porter from Alfred Street, Alberton, South Australia prior to enlistment on 16 Febuary 1916, with his unit 50th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 13 July 1916.
Private John James Cain 1891 of New Queenstown South Australia, a Fitter prior to enlistment on the 4th March 1916, he embarked from Adelaide, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 13 July 1916.
Corporal Thomas Andrew Cain 646 a labourer from Alberton South Australia prior to enlistment on the 8th February 1916, he embarked from Adelaide, on HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916.
(Pte) Alfred Harold WarrenPrivate Alfred Harold Warren 1819, a Clerk from Semaphore, South Australia prior to enlistment on 18th may 1915 and embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, with his unit 27th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on 23 June 1915.
(Pte) Robert Donald McBeathPrivate Robert Donald McBeath 3828, a Telegraphist from Semaphore, South Australia prior to enlistment on 4th August 1915 and embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, with his unit 10th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement, on board RMS Malwa on 2 December 1915.
Private Alec Roy Ashmeade 1879, a Driver from Melbourne Place, Alberton, South Australia, prior to enlistment 21 May 1915, he embarked with the 27th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Morea on 26 August 1915.
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Regimental number 3828 Place of birth Port Adelaide, South Australia School Public School Religion Presbyterian Occupation Telegraphist Address Semaphore, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 24 Next of kin Mother, Mrs E McBeath, Germein Street…
Regimental number 3706 Religion Church of England Occupation Labourer Address Alfred Street, Alberton, South Australia Marital status Single Next of kin Mother, Mrs R A Cain, Alfred Street, Alberton, South Australia Enlistment…
Regimental number 2046 Place of birth Derby, England Religion Church of England Occupation Seaman Address Wells Street, Birkenhead, South Australia Marital status Married Age at embarkation 24 Next of kin Wife, Mrs Stella May Thompson…
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…
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