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Local Heroes WW1

SCHENSCHER Frederick John

(Pte) Frederick John Schenscher

Private Frederick John Schenscher, a Labourer from  Port Adelaide, South Australia, prior to enlistment 12 February 1915, he embarked with the 27th Battalion, D Company from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 31 May 1915.

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HOWIE, Samuel William

(Pte) Samuel William Howie

Private Samuel William Howie 5270 a Driver prior to enlistment 24th May 1915, he embarked with the 10th Battalion from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 17 July 1915.

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BRAME, Frank Everard

(Pte) Frank Everard Brame

Private Frank Everard Brame a Labourer from Semaphore, South Australia , prior to enlistment 16th July 1917, he embarked with the 10th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 October 1917.

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THOMPSON, Frederick William

 (Pte) Frederick William Thompson

Private Frederick William Thompson 2046 a Seaman from Wells Street, Birkenhead, South Australia prior to enlistment 4th August 1915, he embarked with the 50th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 13 July 1916.

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ROBERTSON, John William

(Sgt) John William Robertson

Gunner John William Robertson 20007, a Clerk from Princes Street, Alberton, South Australia, prior to enlistment 11 November 1915, he embarked with the Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 31 from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916.

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WITCOMB, Oscar George

(Bgl) Oscar George Witcomb

Bugler Oscar George Witcomb 205, an Accountant with Commercial Bank, Port Adelaide, South Australia, prior to enlistment 22 August 1914 aged 21, 10th Battalion, A Company from Fremantle, Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914.

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LINDSAY, Lyell Percy Gilmore

(Pte) Lyell Percy Gilmore Lindsay

Private  Lyell Percy Gilmore Lindsay 4158, a Labourer from Queen Street, Alberton, South Australia, prior to enlistment 1 September 1915, he embarked with the 12th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 11 January 1916.

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HOOPER, Robert James Mansfield

(2nd-Lieut) Robert James Mansfield Hooper

2nd Lieutenant Robert James Mansfield Hooper, a Clerk from Prince Street, Alberton, South Australia, prior to enlistment 19 August 1914, he embarked with the 10th Battalion, C Company from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914.

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TONKES, Edward Sebastian

(Pte) Edward Sebastian Tonkes

Private Edward Sebastian Tonkes 3944, an Engineer from Maud Street, Ethelton, South Australia, prior to enlistment 9 July 1917 aged 27, he embarked with the 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 10 from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 October 1917.

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McCANN, Jack Stewart Sydney

McCANN, Jack Stewart Sydney


  Regimental number 1059 Religion Church of England Occupation Clerk Address Pelham Street, Glanville, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 21 Next of kin Mother, Mrs Eliza McCann, Pelham Street, Glanville, South…

BAMPTON, George William Ducan

BAMPTON, George William Ducan


Regimental number 2783 Place of birth St George's Place, Alberton, South Australia School Alberton State School, Adelaide, South Australia Religion Baptist Occupation Clerk Address Divett Street, Alberton, South Australia Marital…

WHAITE, Harold George

WHAITE, Harold George


Regimental number 6344 Religion Church of England Occupation Store assistant Address Woodville, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 22 Next of kin Mother, Mrs Emily Jane Whaite, Hughes Street, Woodville, South…

ROBERTSON, John William

ROBERTSON, John William


Regimental number 20007 Religion Church of England Occupation Clerk Address Princes Street, Alberton, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 23 Next of kin Father, J G Robertson, Princes Street, Alberton, South…