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Local Heroes WW1

LUKANDER, Albert

Albert Lukander M.M.

Corporal Albert Lukander 1377, a Sailor from, Birkenhead, Port Adelaide, South Australia, prior to enlistment 24 November 1914, he embarked with the 10th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 2 February 1915.

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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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WARREN, Alfred Harold

poppy-20px(Pte) Alfred Harold Warren

Private 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.

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CHANNON Percy

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Lance Corporal Percival Allen Channon 1319 a Clerk from Princes Street, Alberton, South Australia prior to enlistment on 25 November, His unit 10th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 2 February 1915

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McBEATH, Robert Donald

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Private 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.

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ADAMS, Douglas Bernard Matthew

poppy-20px(Serg) Douglas Bernard Matthew Adams

Sergeant Douglas Bernard Matthew Adams 1857, a Clerk civil servant from Alberton near Port Adelaide, South Australia, prior to enlistment 10 December 1914, he embarked with the 10th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement from Adelaide  aboard HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 1 April 1915.

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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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WHAITE, Sidney George

(Pte) Sidney George Whaite

Private Sidney George Whaite a Butcher from Semaphore served with the 27th Battalion, 13th Reinforcements AIF. His Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on the  27th of June 1916, on board Transport A37 HMAT Barambah.

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ASHMEADE, Frederick John Louis

(Corp) Frederick John Louis Ashmeade

Corporal Frederick John Louis Ashmeade, 9587, a Colt breaker from Melbourne Place, Alberton, South Australia, prior to enlistment 29 February 1916, he embarked with the 11th Field Company Engineers, Headquarters from Outer Harbour, South Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 31 May 1916.

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McBEATH, Robert Donald

McBEATH, Robert Donald


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…

CHANNON Percy

CHANNON Percy


Regimental number 1319 Religion Congregational Occupation Clerk Address Princes Street, Alberton, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 21 Next of kin Father, J W Channon, Princes Street, Alberton, South…

TREGENZA, Sydney Lloyd

TREGENZA, Sydney Lloyd


Regimental number 20519 Religion Methodist Occupation Teacher Address Largs Bay, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 20 Next of kin Father, P J Tregenza, Anthony Street, Largs Bay, South Australia Previous military…

 ASHMEADE, Alec Roy

ASHMEADE, Alec Roy


Regimental number 1879 Religion Church of England Occupation Driver Address Melbourne Place, Alberton, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 18 Next of kin Mother, Mrs Emma May Ashmeade, Melbourne Place, Alberton…