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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

GASCOIGNE, Peter Herbert

(Pte) Peter Herbert Gascoigne

Private Peter Herbert Gascoigne 1682. A labourer from Port Adelaide, South Australia, prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 50th Battalion 2nd Reinforcements from Adelaide on 11 April 1916 aboard HMAT Aeneas. After a period of training in England he joined his unit on the Western Front near Abbeville, France. Pte Gascoigne was initially reported missing in action near Noreuil, France, on 2 April 1917, was subsequently confirmed as being killed in action on that date and is buried in the Noreuil Australian Cemetery. He was aged 24 years.

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DEY, George Roy McGregor

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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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SMITH, Keith Macpherson

(Liet) Sir Keith Smith K.B.E. (1890-1955)

Sir Keith Macpherson Smith (1890-1955)  was born on 20 December 1890  at Semaphore, Adelaide. Employed by Elder Smith & Co. in Adelaide on the outbreak of war, Keith was rejected twice for service with the A.I.F. on medical grounds. He underwent medical treatment and paid his own passage to England to enlist in the Royal Flying Corps.

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SMITH, Colin Macpherson

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Lieutenant Colin Macpherson Smith born in Semaphore, South Australia was a Bank Clerk enlisted 7/12/1915 and joined the 10th Battalion, 8th ReinforcementUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 2 September 1915 Liet Colin Smith died of wounds at Passchendaele, Belgium on 6 October 1917 he was the brother of the aviators Ross and Keith Smith.

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SMITH, Ross Macpherson

Captain Sir Ross Macpherson Smith, KBE, DFC (2 Bars), MC (Bar), AFC (1892–1922)

Captain Ross Macpherson Smith was born in Semaphore, SA 1892. A Warehouseman prior to enlistment on 19th August 1914 and embarked from Outer Harbour, SA with the 3rd Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 22 October 1914. He was Returned to Australia 23 March 1920.

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CRISP, Douglas Bertram

(Liet) Douglas Bertram Crisp DCM

Lieutenant Douglas Bertram Crisp, DSO was a Grosr from Rosewater, SA prior to enlistment on 4 September 1915 and embarked from Adelaide, SA with the 16th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement on board RMS Morea on 26 August 1915. He was Returned to Australia 30 August 1918.

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MARTIN, Daniel Leopold

(Pte) Daniel Leopold Martin

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BUTLER, Charles Philip

(Liet Col) Charles Philip Butler, DSO

Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Philip Butler, DSO was an Auctioneer from Prospect, SA prior to enlistment on 4 January 1916 and embarked from Adelaide, SA with the 43rd Battalionon board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916. He was Returned to Australia 15 February 1918.

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McGREGOR, Leslie Campbell

(Gun) Leslie Campbell McGregor

Gunner Leslie Campbell McGregor, was a Tailor from Largs Bay, SA prior to enlistment on 22 July 1915 and embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, with his unit Divisional Ammunition Column 2, Reinforcement 1, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 November 1915. He was Returned to Australia 31 March 1917.

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WELSH, John

WELSH, John


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…

THURGARLAND, George Trevitt

THURGARLAND, George Trevitt


  Regimental number 2433 Religion Church of England Occupation Sailor Address Military Road, Largs Bay, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 28 Next of kin Father, Henry Babbington Thurgaland, Largs Bay, South…

FLETCHER, George Bailey

FLETCHER, George Bailey


Regimental number 8 Religion Church of England Occupation Stockman Address Semaphore Marital status Married Age at embarkation Stated his age to be 40, but he was actually 44 Next of kin Wife: Mrs…

ENEBERG, Bror Wiggo Bernard

ENEBERG, Bror Wiggo Bernard


Regimental number 491 Religion Lutheran Occupation Labourer Address Walker Street, Birkenhead, Port Adelaide, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 21 Next of kin Mother, Mrs E Eneberg, 4 Polingatan, 7 Malino…