(2nd Lieut) David Wallis CaldwellDavid Wallis Caldwell, 27th Battalion, of Semaphore, SA. A carpenter before his enlistment in January 1915, he embarked from Adelaide, on HMAT Geelong with the rank of sergeant and service number 290
(Corp) William Irving BoonCorporal William Irving Boon 19955, aClerk from Murray Street, Albert Park, South Australia, prior to enlistment 11 November 1915 aged 24, he embarked with the Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 31 from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916.
(Pte) William Thomas AdamsPrivate (Pte) William Thomas Adams, 7th Battalion, of Port Adelaide, SA. With three years service in the senior cadets in Broken Hill, and employed as an engineer before enlisting in August 1914, Pte Adams left Australia in October 1914.
(Pte) Walter Shiels MMPrivate Walter Shiels MM 15699 a Farm hand from McGregor Terrace, Rosewater, South Australia, prior to enlistment 9th August 1915, he embarked with the 32nd Battalion, B Company from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915.
Private Harold Leslie Jellett 3370, a Farm labourer from Alfred Street, Birkenhead, South Australia, prior to enlistment 26 July 1915 aged 24, he embarked with the 10th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement from Adelaide, South Australia, on board A24 Benalla on 27 October 1915.
Corporal Bror Wiggo Bernard Eneberg, a Labourer from Walker Street, Birkenhead, Port Adelaide, South Australia, prior to enlistment 5June 1915, he embarked with the 32nd Battalion, B Company from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915.
Lance Corporal Phillip Davey 1327, a railwayman from King Street, Exeter, South Australia, prior to enlistment 22 December 1914 aged 19, he embarked with the 10th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 2 February 1915.
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.
Private Reginald Francis Mcguire, a Fitter from Largs Bay, SA prior to enlistment on 25 August 1914 and embarked from Adelaide, South Australia with his unit 10th Battalion, G Company, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914.
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Regimental number 1377 Religion Lutheran Occupation Sailor Address GPO, Adelaide, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 23 Next of kin Sister, Alma Lukander, Bergmans, No 6 Helsingfords, Finland Enlistment date 24-Nov-14 Rank on enlistment Private Unit…
Regimental number 1857 Date of birth 1896 Place of birth Alberton near Port Adelaide, South Australia School Port Adelaide Public School and Prince Alfred College, South Australia Religion Church…
Regimental number 1327 Date of birth 10 October 1896 Place of birth Adelaide, South Australia School Flinders Street Model School & Goodwood Public School, Adelaide, South Australia Religion Roman…
Regimental number 6195 Religion Church of England Occupation Clerk Address c/o Adelaide Steamship Coy, Fremantle, Western Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 23 Next of kin Father, John McKenzie, Military Road, Largs…
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