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Dweske, David

David Dweske (Service No 416) was born in Sydney around 1897.At enlistment David was single, 19 years old, worked as a farmer and lived in Gerringong, N.S.W.He embarked from Sydney on HMAT A72...

Dwyer, James

Private James Dwyer (Service no. 1389) was born in Tipperary, Ireland circa 1865. He later travelled to Australia and prior to enlisting was working as a miner at Mount Kembla.He stated on his...

Dwyer, Francis Albert

Francis Albert Dwyer (Service No 7231), was born in Wollongong, N.S.W., in October 1889.At enlistment, in Kiama, N.S.W., he was single, 26 years old, worked as a draper and lived...

Dwyer, Peter Clive

Peter Clive Dwyer (Service No 5672), was born in Appin, N.S.W., in 1894.At enlistment, he was single, 22 years old, worked as a bricklayer, lived in Thirroul, N.S.W., and ...

Dwyer, John Thomas

John Thomas Dwyer (Service No 2722), was born in Appin, N.S.W.At enlistment in Kiama, N.S.W., he was single, 21 years old and worked as a watchman.John embarked on HMAT...

Dyer, Martin Luther

Martin Luther Dyer's photos and memoir have been shared with Wollongong City Libraries by his relatives. The memoir was written following his retirement and contains a great deal of information...

Dyer, John David

John David Dyer (Service No 44) was born in Kiama, N.S.W.At enlistment, he was single, 18 years old, worked as a clerk and had served 4 years with the Cadets.John embarked on HMAT...

Dyer, Thomas William

Thomas William Dyer (Service No 4762), was born in Kiama, N.S.W.In 1915, Thomas married Olive Power, in Kiama, N.S.W., and they had 3 children.At enlistment, he was 26 years old, worked as a...

Eade, Arthur

Arthur Eade (Service No 4484) was born at Stratham, England around 1894.At enlistment Arthur was single, 21 years old and worked as a farmer at Gerringong, N.S.W.He embarked from Sydney on HMAT A70...

Eades, Stanley Hector

Stanley Eades (Service No 6194) was born in Sydney.In 1914 he married Ruby Hart but they had separated by the time he enlisted.At enlistment Stanley was 24 years old, worked as a printer, and lived...

Eady, Thomas

Thomas Eady (Service No 60) was born in Tipton, England. On 4th July 1905 he married Nellie Brooks. In 1909 Thomas and Nellie and their 2 childen emigrated to Australia and the couple...

Eagleton, Horace Henry Eric

Horace Eagleton (Service No 2823) was born in Aberdeen, N.S.W. around 1898.He enlisted in Wollongong, N.S.W. when he was 18 years old. He was a single man, and ...

Eagleton, John Isaac

John Eagleton was born in Wollongong, NSW. He was a single 18 year old coach builder when he enlisted at Warwick Farm and joined J Company, Warwick Farm Depot. John became ill and was admitted to...

East, Wentworth Lincoln

Wentworth East (Service No 2066) was born in 1889 near Shellharbour, NSW and attended Kiama Public School. At the time of enlistment he was a single 27 year old farmer. Wentworth embarked on HMAT...

East, Augustus Milton

Augustus (Gus) Milton East was born in 1893, the son of Alfred and Katie East of Shellharbour. During the First World War he joined the 18th Battalion AIF to serve overseas. On 19 May 1918 he was...

Easterbrook, Charles Richard

Charles Easterbrook (Service No 13771) was born in Plymouth, England around 1883. In 1908 he married Agnes Cooper and the couple came to Australia in 1914.At enlistment Charles was 32 years old,...

Easterbrook, Jack

Jack Easterbrook (Service No 1138) was born in Maitland, N.S.W. around 1874.At enlistment Jack was 39 years old, a widower, worked as a miner, and lived at Thirroul, N.S.W. Jack had served...

Eaton, Joseph Thomas

Joseph Eaton (Service No 1413) was born in Lambton, N.S.W.In 1902 he married Mary Trevethan.At enlistment Joseph was 35 years old, worked as a miner, lived at Bellambi, N.S.W. and he and Mary had 4...

Eddy, Thomas

Thomas Eddy (Service No 2311) was born in St Just, Cornwell, England about 1890. In 1915, he married Margaret MacKenzie, in Sydney, N.S.W.At enlistment, Thomas was 26 years old and worked as a...

Edens, Francis Raymond

Francis Edens (Service No 62) was born in Lithgow, N.S.W. around 1891.At enlistment Francis was single, 25 years old, worked as railway employee. At some time, Francis has lived and worked in...

Edgar, Joseph

Joseph Edgar (Service No 537), was born in Balgownie, N.S.W.At enlistment, he was single, 22 years old, worked as a miner and had served 2 years with the Militia.Joseph embarked on 26th June 1915,...

Edgar, Alexander Joseph

Alexander Joseph Edgar (Service No 6806), was born in Oberon, N.S.W., in 1895.As a child, he attended Wollongong Public School, Wollongong, N.S.W., and at enlistment, he was...

Edgar, William Robert Brien

William Robert Brien Edgar (Service No 7368), was born in Oberon, N.S.W.He attended Wollongong Public School, Wollongong, N.S.W., and at enlistment was single, 24 years old and worked as a ...

Edwards, Arthur Henry

At enlistment, Arthur Edwards (Service No 7238), stated he was 42 years of age, a widower, and employed as a labourer and horse breaker in Wollongong, NSW.Arthur stated he was born in Wollongong, NSW...

Edwards, Sydney Edward

Sydney Edwards (Service No 3151) was born in Sydney, NSW in 1900.At the time of enlistment he stated he was a single, 18 years of age and employed as a Bootmaker in Wollongong, NSW and had previously...

Edwards, Hedley Spencer

Hedley Spencer Edwards (Service No 6249), was born in Parramatta, N.S.W.At enlistment, he was married, 32 years old, worked as a driver and lived in Wollongong, N.S.W.He named his mother as...

Edwards, Alfred Ernest

Alfred Edwards (Service No 4534A), was born in Berry, N.S.W., in 1891.On 1 May 1915, he married Rose O'Leary, in Sydney, N.S.W. Unfortuanrtely, Rose died in 1916.At enlistment, he was 26 years...

Edwards, Herbert Hockin

Herbert Hockin Edwards (Service No 59737), was born in Berry, N.S.W.At enlistment, he was single, 19 years old, worked as a labourer, lived in Kiama, N.S.W., and had served in the 37th Militia....

Edwards, Lancelot Hampton

Lance Hampton Edwards (Service No 5087), was born in Berry, N.S.W. At the time of joining the Waratah March, with his brother John, known as Claude (Service No 5086), he was single, 21...

Edwards, John Goldsmith Claude

John Goldsmith Claude Edwards (Service No 5086), known as Claude, was born in Kiama, N.S.W., in 1888.At enlistment in Kiama, N.S.W., he was single, 27 years old and worked as a labourer.John...