"A noble hero true and brave, peacefully sleeps in a soldier's grave"
DABB, Henry Thomas Stewart
Service no 2308
Corporal 38th Battalion Born 13 September 1896 at Maldon, Vic. Son of Henry H and Lottie C DABB Of Templeton Street, Maldon, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Clerk Enlisted 22 September 1916 Served in France and Belgium Returned to Australia 09 February 1919 Bank of NSW Honour Roll |
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DALE, Edwin John
Service no 1459
Private 8th Battalion Born Warrnambool, Vic. Son of William DALE Of Racecourse Road, Warrnambool, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Plumber Enlisted 16 January 1915 Served at Gallipoli Killed in action 25-29 April 1915 Aged 19 years Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial Courtesy of Colleen Bradshaw |
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DALE, Frank Moore
Service no 1095
Lieutenant 23rd Battalion Born Warrnambool, Vic. Son of William DALE Husband of Jessie DALE Of Alfred Road, Warrnambool, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Quarryman Enlisted 09 February 1915 at Warrnambool, Vic. Served at Egypt, Gallipoli and France Returned to Australia 30 October 1919 per 'Wahehe' Courtesy of Colleen Bradshaw |
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DALE, George Thomas
Service No: 702
Private 5th Battalion Born: Box Hill, Victoria Son of Thomas (deceased) & Mary Ann DALE Of Albert Rd, Maanah, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Laborer Enlisted: 22 August 1914 Embarkation: 21 October 1914 from Melbourne per ‘Orvieto’ Age: 21 years Served in Egypt & Gallipoli Killed in Action: 25 April 1915 Buried: Plugge’s Plateau Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey Row B, Grave 5 Weekly Times Sat 7 August 1915 page 28 |
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DALE, Jack Stanley
Service No 2632
Private 58th Battalion Born Castlemaine, Vic. Husband of Lillian DALE Of 29 Allen Street, Auburn, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 04 July 1916 Served on the Western Front Killed in action 27 September 1917 Bendigo Advertiser Saturday 24 November 1917 page 3 |
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DALEY, Thomas Edward
Service no 277
Private 7th Battalion Son of J D DALEY Of Edithvale Road, Aspendale, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Telephonist Enlisted 17 August 1914 Returned to Australia 11 march 1916 |
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DALLACHY, William
Service no 1134
Private 23rd Battalion Son of Benjamin and Bessie DALLACHY Of 120 Barkly Street, St. Kilda, Melbourne, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Rubber Maker Enlisted 06 May 1915 Killed in action 04 July 1916 Aged 30 years Buried Ration Farm Military Cemetery |
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DALTON, Charles
Service no 96
Sergeant Trumpeter 4th Light Horse Regiment Born Paddington, NSW Son of Lieut. Charles Albin and Amy DALTON Of Victoria Barracks, Melbourne, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Resided Sydney Road, Brunswick, Vic. Enlisted 19 October 1914 Served in Egypt and Gallipoli Died of wounds 12 August 1915 Aged 21 years Buried Chatby War Memorial Cemetery Courtesy of Phil Sullivan |
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D'ALTON, Charles Edward
Service number 769
Private 8th Battalion, E Company Son of St. Eloy D'ALTON and Ann J.E. D'ALTON of 'Anchorage', Corner of Mrama and Warley Roads, Malvern, Vic Occupation prior to enlistment Surveyor Enlistment date 27 August 1914 Served in Gallipoli Killed in Action 6 August 1915 Aged 24 Buried at Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot LI, Row A, Grave No. 60), Anzac, Gallipoli, Turkey Australasian Saturday 02 October 1915 page 30 |
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D'ALTON, Henry St. Elroy
Service No 538
Private 8th Battalion Son of St. Elroy D'ALTON Of Lloyd Street, Dimboola, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Municipal Clerk Enlisted 18 August 1914 Died of wounds 03 July 1915 Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial |
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DALY, Clarence Wells Didier
Lieutenant Colonel
6th Battalion Born 05 May 1890 in Hobart, Tas. Son of William Disney John Eyre and Florence Eleanore DALE Of 'Quitchambo' Mangarra Road, Canterbury, Vic. Enlisted 19 August 1914 Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and on the Western Front Awarded Distinguished Service Order 'Consistent good work & devotion to duty. Conspicuous at Pozieres.' Mentioned in despatches 'Conspicuous services as C.O. during period February-September 1917 and excellent leadership.' Killed in action 13 April 1918 AGed 27 years Buried Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery III E 24 |
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DALY, John
Service No 1405
Private 12th Battalion Born Chewton, Vic. Son of Jane Anne DALY Of Forest Street, Castlemaine, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Miner Enlisted 30 September 1914 Died of wounds 06 July 1915 Aged 35 years Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial |
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DALY, Lionel Braim
Captain
Australian Army Medical Corps Medical Officer Troop Ship ‘Armadale’ Born: 14 May 1888 at Hawthorn, Victoria Father: Mr. A. R. DALY Of 45 Riversdale Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting: Medical Practitioner Enlisted: 22 July 1916 Embarkation: 9 August 1916 from Fremantle per ‘Miltaides’ Age: 28 years Served in Egypt Returned to Australia: 25 December 1916 per ‘Aryshire’ Appointment terminated: 14 January 1917 Table Talk Thursday 03 June 1915 page 14 |
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DANAHER, Edmond Butterworth
Service No: 477
Private 7th Battalion Born: 12 September 1895 at North Melbourne, Victoria Son of Daniel & Selina DANAHER Of 30 Shields St, Flemington, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting: Tinsmith Enlisted: 17 August 1914 Embarkation: 19 October 1914 from Melbourne per ‘Hororata’ Age: 19 years Served in Egypt & Gallipoli Killed in Action: between 25 April – 2 May 1915 Commemorated at No 2 Outpost Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey Special Memorial 20 Australasian 26 June 1915 page 61 |
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DANAHER, Michael Timothy
Service no 2044
Sergeant 58th Battalion This is an Australian WWI George V Military Medal impressed to "2044 SJT. M.T. DANAHER. 58/AUST. INF." Danaher was recommended for actions in Polygon Wood from 23rd-27th September 1917. Later promoted to Lieutenant. Born Colac, Vic. Enlisted Horsham Vic. Son of Joseph Patrick DANAHER Killed in action 11 April 1919 Buried MARCINELLE NEW COMMUNAL CEMETERY M 5 |
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DANE, Norval
Service No 769
Sergeant 15th Company AASC Born Melbourne, Vic. Son of R W DANE Of National Bank, Castlemaine, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Clerk Enlisted 20 August 1914 Returned to Australia 24 September 1918 |
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DANGERFIELD, Joseph Garnet
Lieutenant
6th Battalion Son of Edward and Janet DANGERFIELD Of 'Keynsham' 29 Canning Street, North Melbourne, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Commercial Traveller Enlisted 24 August 1914 Killed in action 08 May 1915 at Gallipoli Aged 27 years Commeorated Helles Memorial, Gallipoli |
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DANGLOW, Jacob
Chaplain 4th Class
Captain Born: 29 November 1880 in London England Married 24 November 1909 Wife: May Henrietta DANGLOW Of 15 St. Leonards St, St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting: Rabbi Enlisted: 1 May 1918 Embarkation: 8 May 1918 Age: 37 years Served in England & France Returned to Australia: 25 July 1919 per ‘Bremen’ Appointment Terminated: 9 August 1919 Served in WW11 Service No: V507442 Died: 21 May 1962 Australian Jewry Roll of Honour |
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DANIEL, George
Service No: 367
Quartermaster-Sergeant 8th Light Horse Regiment Born: Woorarra, Victoria Son of Mr. J. Daniel, Scarsdale, via Ballarat, Victoria Occupation prior to Enlistment: State School Teacher Enlistment Date: 16th September 1914, Foster, Victoria Served In: Egypt, Gallipoli, Invalided to Australia 18th March 1918, per transport “Ulysses" Education Department's Record of War Service 1914-1919 Victoria |
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DANIEL, John Leslie
Service no 6786A
Private 21st Battalion Son of William John and Charlotte DANIEL of Wonruya Farm, Smythes Road, near Ballarat North, Vic. Killed in action 08 August 1918 Aged 20 years Buried Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery XIII A I Education Department's Record of War Service 1914-1919 Victoria |
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DANIELL, John Moore
Service no 2612
Private 57th Battalion Born Sheppparton, Vic Son of John A and E M DANIELL, of Chomley Street, Windsor, vic. Killed in action 15 July 1916 Buried Rue-Du-Bois Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix I E 21 Education Department's Record of War Service 1914-1919 Victoria |
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DANIELS, James
Service number 474
Corporal 5th Battalion, C Company Son of William DANIELS Husband of Mary Emily DANIELS of 665 Drummond Street, Carlton North, Vic Occupation prior to enlistment Electric machinist Enlistment date 18 August 1914 Served in Gallipoli Killed in Action 25 April 1915 Aged 26 Buried at Lone Pine Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 28), Gallipoli, Turkey Australasian Saturday 10 July 1915 page 32 |
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DARE, Charles Cottrell
Service no 1014
Private 4th Light Horse Regiment Husband of J W DARE Of 157 Cruickshank Street, North Melbourne, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 18 January 1915 Returned to Australia 12 November 1916 Weekly Times Saturday 25 December 1915 page 28 |
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DARLING, Reuben Godfrey
Service no 2066
Corporal 39th Battalion Born 22 August 1894 at Sheep Hills, Vic. Son of Edwin and Minnie DARLING Of Ligar Street, Ballarat, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 10 July 1916 Killed in action 04 October 1917 at Battle of Passchendaele Ridge. Aged 23 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Bank of NSW Honour Roll |
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DARRAGH, George Edmund
Service number 1379
Gunner Field Artillery Brigade 2, Brigade Ammunition Column Born in Carlton, Vic Son of Mrs. F. E. Darragh of Wood Street, North Melbourne, Vic Occupation prior to enlistment Bed Head Maker Enlistment date 15 August 1914 Served in Gallipoli Killed in Action 17 May 1915 Aged 32 Buried at Beach Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 6), Anzac, Gallipoli, Turkey Australasian Saturday 10 July 1915 page 32 |
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DAVENPORT, Arthur Ernest
Service No 500
Private 46th Battalion Born Sale, Vic. Husband of S DAVENPORT Of 349 Princes Street, Port Melbourne, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 17 August 1914 Returned to Australia 17 August 1916 |
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DAVENPORT, Walter Thomas
Service no 2356
Private 5th Battalion Husband of Mrs. DAVENPORT Of 116 Sydney Road, Coburg, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Wharf Labourer Enlisted 24 April 1915 Returned to Australia 24 June 1916 |
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DAVEY, Charles Basil Trevor
Lieutenant
7th Battalion Son of W J DAVEY Of Observer Office, Kerang, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 24 August 1914 Died of wounds 27 April 1915 Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial |
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DAVEY, James Henry
Service No: 1438
Sergeant 69th Squadron then Home Establishment Born: Yarraville, Victoria Son of Mr. James H. Davey, Queenscliff, Victoria Occupation prior to Enlistment: Clerk in Education Department Enlistment Date: 11th October 1916, Melbourne, Victoria Served In: France, England Returned to Australia 16th June 1919 per transport “Kaiser-i-Hind" Education Department's Record of War Service 1914-1919 Victoria |
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DAVID, Thomas Arthur
Captain
29th Company of the Train Born: Beaufort, Victoria Son of John Gomer David, Head Teacher, Mildura, Victoria Occupation prior to Enlistment: Teacher (Technical) Enlisted 30th July 1915 at Melbourne, Victoria Served: Egypt, France, Belgium Returned to Australia 18th October 1919 per transport “Morea” Education Department's Record of War Service 1914-1919 Victoria |
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DAVIDSON, Charles Stewart
Service No: 1192
Lieutenant 39th Battalion Born: Deep Lead, Stawell, Victoria Son of John Davidson, Deep Lead, via Stawell, Victoria Occupation prior to Enlistment: State School Teacher Enlisted 21st February 1916, Aarat, Victoria Served: England, France Returned to Australia 6th November 1919 per transport “Osterley" Education Department's Record of War Service 1914-1919 Victoria |
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DAVIDSON, James David
Service No: 17375
Trooper Army Medical Corps Reinforcements Born: Deep Lead, Stawell, Victoria Son of Mr. Charles Davidson, Deep Lead, via Stawell, Victoria Occupation prior to Enlistment: School Teacher Enlisted 14th March 1916 Horsham, Victoria Served: Egypt, Syria, Palestine Returned to Australia 4th March 1919 per transport “Port Sydney” Education Department's Record of War Service 1914-1919 Victoria |
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DAVIDSON, Joseph
Service No 1669
Sergeant 4th Motor Transport Company Born Aberdeen, Scotland Occupation prior to enlistment Accountant Enlisted 05 October 1914 Embarked from Melbourne 22 December 1914 Returned to Australia 21 March 1919 |
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DAVIES, Alan Mervyn
Service No: 5362A
Private 14th Battalion, 25th Battalion Born: Ivanhoe, Victoria Son of Charles Martyn & Lucy Amelia DAVIES Of Heidelburg, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting: Salesman Enlisted: 19 July 1915 Embarkation: 4 April 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Euripides’ Age: 23 years Served on the Western Front Wounded in Action: 2 July 1916 Killed in Action: 17 July 1918 Buried: Crucifix Corner Villers Bretonneux Cemetery, France Plot 6, Row E, Grave 11 Scotch College - A School at War |
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DAVIES, Clifford Keith
Service no 34963
Gunner 12th Field Artillery Brigade Son of Henry and Mary DAVIES Of 'Norwood' Webster Street, Ballarat, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 13 February 1917 Served on Western Front Died of Influenza 28 November 1918 Aged 22 years Buried St. Sever Cemetery Extension Scotch College - A School at War |
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DAVIES, Harold
Service no 184
Private 6th Battalion Son of Alfred and Lucretia DAVIES of 37 Best St., North Fitzroy, Vic. Died of wounds 18 April 1918 Aged 23 years Buried Ebblinghem Military Cemetery I C 32 Education Department's Record of War Service 1914-1919 Victoria |
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DAVIES, Harold William MM
Service no 3537
Corporal 58th Battalion Son of Darliel B and Ellen DAVIES of 44 Bay View Road, Seddon, Melbourne Killed in action 05 April 1918 Buried La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie II G 10 Education Department's Record of War Service 1914-1919 Victoria |
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DAVIES, Herbert Martyn
Service no 185
Sergeant 57th Battalion Son of Charles Martyn and Lucy Amelia DAVIES Of 121 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 11 March 1915 Died of wounds 22 July 1916 Aged 24 years Buried Estaires Communal Cemetery Scotch College - A School at War |
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DAVIES, Hubert Victor
Service No 9298
Driver 4th Field Artillery Brigade Born Brunswick, Vic. Son of Arthur William and Emma Pauline DAVIES Of Hurstbridge, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Miner Enlisted 07 August 1915 Died of wounds 06 January 1917 Buried Nunhead All Saints Cemetery, London |
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DAVIES, William Robert Berry
Service no 1728
Private 8th Battalion Son of W DAVIES Of Melbourne Road, Mansfield, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Law Clerk Enlisted 04 January 1915 Mansfield's Souvenir of the War 1914-1919 |
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DAVIS, Alexander (Alex)
Service No: 3823
Private 22nd Battalion Born: Melbourne, Victoria Father: Louis DAVIS Of Northcote, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting: Boot maker Enlisted: 12 July 1915 Embarkation: 8 February 1916 Age: 25 years Served in France Wounded in Action: 25 August 1916 Killed in Action: 4 October 1918 Buried: Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gouy, France Plot 4, Row D, Grave 12 Australian Jewry Roll of Honour |
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DAVIS, Arnold Frederick
Service No: 199
Private 7th Battalion Born: Melbourne, Victoria Father: Francis Joseph DAVIS Of 14 Lyle St, Brunswick, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk Enlisted: 19 August 1914 Embarkation: 19 October 1914 from Melbourne per ‘Hororata’ Age: 19 years Served in Egypt & Gallipoli Killed in Action between 25 April & 2 May 1915 Commemorated at Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey Australasian 26 June 1915 page 61 |
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DAVIS, Ewart William
Service no 500
Private 22nd Battalion NOK Mrs. A M LOCKYER (sister) Of Colac Road, Belmont, Geelong, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 06 March 1915 Served in Egypt and Gallipoli Killed in action 17 October 1915 Buried Shrapnel Valley Cemetery |
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DAVIS, Gordon Edgerton
Service No 575
Private 14th Battalion Born North Melbourne, Vic. Resided 24 Purcell Street, North Melbourne, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Tailor's Presser Enlisted 18 September 1914 Died of wounds received at Gallipoli 30 April 1915 Aged 21 years Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial |
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DAVIS, William
Service No 737
Driver 12th Field Artillery Brigade Born Bolton, England Brother of John DAVIS Of 101 Trafford Street, Farnsworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England Occupation prior to enlistment Tailor Enlisted 09 September 1914 Embarked from Melbourne 22 December 1914 Returned to Australia 23 October 1918 |
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DAVIS, William Edwin
Service no 1096
Second Lieutenant 6th Battalion Husband of Maud DAVIS Of 8 Mount Street, Prahran, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Engine Driver Enlisted 15 August 1914 Killed in action at Gallipoli 08 May 1915 Aged 40 years Commemorated Helles Memorial 'Australasian Saturday 19 June 1915 page 60’ |
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DAVIS, William George
Service no 1689
Corporal 58th Battalion Sixth child born to William George DAVIS and Ann Rebecca ( TILEY) He was born 1897 at Raglan Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer George was 18 yrs 9 mths went he joined the AIF at Beaufort ( A Coy 39th Battalion.) Left from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4/4/1916 they travelled to Alexandria . They disembarked on 8/5/16 at Alexandria. On 27/5/13 they were taken on strength by the 58th Battalion A.I.F. from 15th Training Battalion ex 2nd Reinforcements 57th Battalion at Ferry Post. EkBd to join B.E.F. H.7. Transylvania,Alexandria on17/6/16. 23/6/16 disembarked at Marseilles. 29/7/16 Promoted to Corporal in the field FRANCE 20/8/16 Killed in action information from Rouen FRANCE field station. He was buried with honour at Rue-Du-Bois Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, France.4 1/2 miles S-W from Amentieres, Plot 1, row G. Courtesy of Kay Bell |
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DAVY, John Edward
Service no 770
Private 8th Battalion Born West Melbourne, Vic. Son of Arthur Francis and Julie Mary DAVY Of 4 Marshall Avenue, Kew, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 25 August 1914 Killed in action 04 May 1915 at Gallipoli Aged 22 years Buried Beach Cemetery, Gallipoli The Australasian Saturdy 23 October 1915 page 29 |
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DAW, William
Service no 2043
Corporal 9th Australian Army Service Corps Born Ballarat, Vic. Son of William and Mary DAW Of Urquhart Street, Ballarat, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Department Manager Enlisted 06 October 1914 Served in Egypt and Gallipoli Died of wounds 17 August 1915 Aged 31 years Buried Chatby War Memorial Cemetery |
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DAWES, Albert
Service no 736
Private 8th Light Horse Regiment Albert Dawes was born in 1890, son of Alfred Thomas Dawes and Louisa Morgan. He enlisted on the 20th of October 1914 at Tynong in the 3rd Light Horse 13-23 Reinforcement. His service number was 786. He was 24 years of age and his occupation was Carpenter. His address was given as Garfield. He was 5’ 7” and his completion was described as dark, eyes grey and Hair dark. He embarked from Australia on 8 February 1915 on the “Pera” and fought in the 8th Light Horse at Gallipoli where he was wounded on 1st November 1915. He was discharged from the Army and returned to Australia in February 1916. He married in Australia in November 1916 and died in 1962. Courtesy of Coral Jones |
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DAWES, Clifford Gordon
Service no 5086
Private 59th Battalion Clifford Gordon Dawes was born in 1898 son of Alfred Thomas Dawes and Frances Morgan. He enlisted on 26 January 1916 in Melbourne in the 5th Battalion 12-23 reinforcements. His address was given as Garfield. He was 18 years and 5 months at enlistment, his occupation was given as farmer and he was 5” 9 ½” tall. His complexion was described as dark, eyes blue grey and hair black. Cliff’s service number was 5086. He embarked from Australia on the “Suffolk” on the 1st of April 1916 and fought in the 59th Battalion. He travelled to France via Egypt and was seriously wounded with multiple gunshot wounds in December 1916. After hospitalisation and convalescence, he returned home in November 1917. He suffered a permanent limp from his wounds. Cliff married in 1923 and died in 1972. I recently found a postcard written from his hospital bed in Colchester, England from Cliff to his mother, reporting that he was okay and might be allowed out of bed soon. The postcard is dated 20 January 1917. Courtesy of Coral Jones |
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DAWES, Frederick Amyer
Service no 310
Sergeant 14th Battalion Son of Robert DAWES Of Walhalla Main Street, Ringwood, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter Enlisted 28 September 1914 Returned to Australia 08 November 1918 Weekly Times Saturday 04 September 1915 page 28 |
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DAWES, George
Service No 344
Corporal 8th Battalion Born Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England Son of Richard and Mary Ann DAWES Of Korumburra, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 25 August1914 Killed in action 07 August 1915 at Gallipoli Aged 29 years Buried Shrapnel Valley Cemetery II A 11 |
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DAWES, Gladstone
Service no 4178
Private 58th Battalion Gladstone Dawes was born in 1898, son of Alfred Thomas Dawes and Louisa Morgan. He enlisted on 20 July 1915 in Melbourne (the same day as his half-brother Victor Dawes) in the 7th Battalion 13-23 reinforcements. His service number was 4178. He was 18 years and 9 months of age at enlistment and his occupation was farm hand. His address was given as Garfield. He was 5’ 7 ½”. His complexion was described as fresh, his eyes blue and hair brown. He embarked from Australia on the “Demosthenes” on the 29th of December 1915 and fought with the 58th Battalion. He fought in France and was hospitalised many times. He was wounded, suffered from shell shock, and trench feet. Apparently the “glamour” of war soon passed and Gladstone began to get himself into some trouble in the later part of 1916 and into 1917, going AWOL more than once, resisting arrest and various other misdemeanours. He clearly did not want to return to the front and sadly Gladstone was killed in action on the 17th of June 1918. He was buried in the Ribemont Communal Cemetery in France in 1918, but in 1929 his body was exhumed and reburied in the Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension. There is a letter dated January 1916, in Gladstone’s army records from someone called Miss Myrtle Brownbill, c/- Mrs Jolley, Garfield, seeking his whereabouts, so it is possible that Gladstone left a sweetheart behind in Australia. Courtesy of Coral Jones |
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DAWES, Thomas Joseph
Service no 3768
Private 5th Battalion Born Golden Square, Vic. Son of Thomas and Maria DAWES Of Brazier Street, Eaglehawk, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Butcher Enlisted 13 August 1915 Killed in action 01 July 1916 in France Aged 19 years Buried Berks Cemetery Extension |
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DAWES, Victor
Service no 3080
Private 59th Battalion Victor Dawes was born in 1896, son of Alfred Thomas Dawes and Elizabeth Morgan. He enlisted on 20 July 1915 in Melbourne (the same date as his half-brother Gladstone Dawes), in the 22nd Battalion 1-8 reinforcements. His service number was 3080. He was 21 years and 4 months at enlistment and his occupation was given as general hand. His address was given as Garfield. He was 5’ 6 ½” tall and his complexion was described at Fresh, eyes blue and hair Dark Brown. Victor embarked from Australia on the “Commonwealth” on 26 November 1915 and fought with the 59th Battalion in France. He was wounded in July 1916 but returned to his unit in France and continued to fight until the end of the war. He spent time in England recovering from his wounds and returned to Australia in August 1919 with his war bride, who he had married in England in March 1919. He died in 1966. Courtesy of Coral Jones |
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DAWES, Walter
Service no 4093
Private Cyclists Battalion Walter Dawes was born in 1893, son of Alfred Thomas Dawes and Frances Morgan. He enlisted on 10 January 1916 in Melbourne in the 22nd Infantry 19-12 Reinforcements. His address was given as Garfield. His occupation was carpenter and he was 5’ 6” tall. His complexion was described as dark, eyes grey and hair brown. His service number was 4093. He embarked from Australia on the “Wiltshire” on the 7th of March 1916 and fought in the Cyclists Battalion (a little known part of Australia’s war history and a story of its own). Walter fought in France and was wounded by gas. He remained in France until the end of the war. Cyclists were often sent to other units and from 17 November 1916 to 29 May 1917, Wally was one of 25 Cyclists who was seconded to the Town Major of Armentieres as a fire brigade detail. During this time, on the 11th January 1917, Wally was treated for a septic hand. He returned to Australia in September 1919. Wally did not marry and had little or no contact with his family on his return to Australia. In the late 1950’s his sister Dora had him traced and he returned to the family thereafter. Sadly he only had a few short years back with the family before his hospitalisation in 1963 and subsequent death in 1965. Courtesy of Coral Jones |
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DAWKINS, Arthur Lewis
Service No: 18747
Private Army Medical Corps Born: St. Arnaud, Victoria Son of Mr. Arthur Dawkins, Police Station, Fern Tree Gully, Victoria Occupation prior to Enlistment: School Teacher Enlisted 23rd April 1917, St Arnaud, Victoria Served: England, France Returned to Australia 8th October 1919 per transport “Anchises” Education Department's Record of War Service 1914-1919 Victoria |
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DAWKINS, William Henry
Lieutenant
2nd Field Coy. Div. H Q Australian Engineers Born 26 October 1892 at Rochester, Vic. Son of Arthur and Eliza DAWKINS of Rowell Avenue, Camberwell, Vic. Killed in action at Gallipoli 20 May 1915 Aged 22 years Buried Beach Cemetery, Anzac I H 3 Education Department's Record of War Service 1914-1919 Victoria |
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DAWS, Frederick Urell
Service no 11751
Driver 1st Divisional Ammunition Column Son of J E DAWS Of 119 Puckle Street, Moonee Ponds, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter Enlisted 05 July 1915 Returned to Australia 06 May 1919 Mansfield's Souvenir of the War 1914-1919 |
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DAWS, Herbert Urell
Service No: 5506
Private 8th Battalion, 46th Battalion Born: Mansfield, Victoria Father: John Edward DAWS Of 119 Puckle St, Moonee Ponds, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting: Farm Hand Enlisted: 11 March 1916 Embarkation: 3 July 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Ayrshire’ Age: 22 years Served in France Wounded in Action: 17 February 1917 Returned to Australia: 22 October 1917 per ‘Pakeha’ Discharged: 20 November 1917 Mansfield's Souvenir of the Great War 1914 - 1919 |
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DAWSON, Albert
Service no 3286
Private 6th Battalion (11 Rfns) Enlisted Melbourne on 1 July 1915. Embarked per HMAT A71 Nestor on 11 October 1915. Killed in action in Belgium on 4 October 1917. Private Victor Fox of 12 Platoon, C Company wrote to the Red Cross Information Bureau (File No. 900205): At 11am on October 4th 1917, I was in the same shell hole as him [Dawson], we had reached our first objective on the Menin Road during our attack on Passchendaele Ridge and he was wounded in the right elbow by a piece of shell. He was helped out by stretcher-bearers of the 7th [Battalion] AIF and got back as far as the support line, when he was hit again by a shell and killed outright. Buried Duhallow Advance Dressing Station Cemetery (VII.G.23), Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Duhallow Advanced Dressing Station, believed to have been named after a southern Irish hunt, was a medical post 1.6 kilometres north of Ypres (now Ieper). Age 33 years 9 months, Labourer, single, Church of England. He was 5'8¼" and weighed 161 pounds with a fresh complexion, blue eyes and light brown hair. Born at Colac. Son of Mr. E Dawson, 106 Latrobe Terrace, Geelong West. Awarded the 1914-1918 British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal. On the Nilma North-Lillico, and Warragul Shire Honour Boards. Courtesy of Ron Blair |
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DAWSON, Edgar Frederick
Service No 4472
RSM 57th Battalion Born Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo, Vic. Son of J H DAWSON Of Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 08 July 1915 Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in organizing the carrying of ammunition and water to the front line, and in clearing the wounded from the forward area. Though suffering severely from shell shock, he refused to leave his post until incapacitated. He set a very valuable example to all ranks at a critical time.' Returned to Australia 08 January 1919 The Bendigo Independant Friday 30 November 1917 page 3 Bendigo Advertiser Saturday 24 November 1917 page 3 |
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DAY, Albert Thomas
Service No: 600
Trooper 9th Light Horse Born: Hampden, Victoria Wife: Kathleen DAY Of Warrandyte, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting: Surveyors Employee Enlisted: 18 December 1914 Embarkation: 6 February 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Surada’ Age: 44 years Served in Egypt & Gallipoli Died of Wounds: 18 August 1915 Buried: Ari Burnu Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey Row E, Grave 11 Leader 18 September 1915 page 26 |
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DAY, Ernest
Service No 732
Private 7th Battalion Born Walhalla, Vic. Son of N BULLER Of Hertford Road, Sunshine, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Resided Footscray, Vic. Enlisted 17 August 1914 Died of wounds 29 April 1915 Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial |
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DAY, Gordon Cyril
Service No 14568
Driver No 23 Depot then 13th Field Coy Engineers Enlisted 17th August 1915 at Blackboy Hill. Gordon was born in Footscray, Victoria 1894 to parents Thomas Henry Day and Mary Ann Peach. He listed two occupations Master Baker and Farmer. Gordon trained in W.A at Rottnest Island before embarking overseas to France, arriving at General Base Depot on the 12th February 1917. Gordon returned home to Australia on 3rd march 1919 on the “Euripedes”. He returned to farming in Kulin, marrying Albert and John Wilson’s (both served in WW1 in the A.I.F) youngest sister Winifred. The couple had two children and moved around W.A. doing a variety of jobs, some farming. They celebrated 60 years of marriage before Gordon died in 1980 and his ashes are scattered in the Karrakatta Cemetery. Courtesy of Lyn Myles |
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DAVIS, Gordon Edgerton
Service No 575
Private 14th Battalion Born North Melbourne, Vic. Son of Mrs. DAVIS Of 24 Purcell Street, North Melbourne, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Tailor's presser Enlisted 18 September 1914 Died of wounds 30 April 1915 at Gallipoli Aged 21 years Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial |
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DAY, William Alfred
Service number 702
Private 14th Battalion, F Company Born in Kyabram VIC Son of William Henry and Isabella Day Occupation prior to enlistment Orchardist Enlistment date 1 October 1914 Served in Gallipoli Killed in Action 19 May 1915 Aged 33 Buried at Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 3), Anzac, Gallipoli, Turkey Australasian Saturday 14 August 1915 page 27 |
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