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Evans, William
William Evans (Service No 4111), was born in Spalding, England and enlisted in the Royal Navy, on 10th June 1909. He served on various ships, until discharged in Sydney, on 7th October 1913.At...
Evans, William
William Evans (Service No 4111) was born in Wigan, England around 1878.At enlistment in Wollongong, N.S.W., William was single, 38 years old, worked as a miner and was living in Bulli, N.S.W....
Evans, David John
David Evans (Service No 3726) was born in Wollongong, N.S.W. in 1890.He enlisted when he was 25 years of age. David was single and employed as a blacksmiths striker and had...
Evans, Edward James
Edward Evans (Service No 4486) was born in Wollongong, N.S.W. around 1890. Very little is known of him.Edward was a single 25 year old miner living at Corrimal, N.S.W. when he...
Everett, Keith Stuart
Keith Everett (Service No 2060) was born in Cobar, N.S.W. in 1898.When Keith enlisted he was 18 years old, single, lived at Scarborough, N.S.W. and worked as a farmer.He embarked from Sydney on HMAT...
Evers, John Lawrence
John Evers (Service No 21213) was born in Clifton, N.S.W.At enlistment John was 30 years old, a widower, worked as a drayman and lived in South Brisbane. He embarked Sydney on HMAT A8...
Ewing, Hugh
Private Hugh Ewing (Service no. 3371) was born in Mount Morgan, Queensland but the family came to the Illawarra and settled. At the time of enlistment he was described as a single 22 year old coke...
Ewing, Alexander
Lance Corporal Alexander Ewing (Service no. 2307) was born in Mount Morgan Queensland on 24th June, 1891. He had studied electrical engineering but at the time of enlistment was a single 27 year old...
Eyeington, Thomas William
Thomas Eyeington (Service No 4533) was born in Taylorville, New Zealand. His family came to Australia, settling in Corrimal, N.S.W. when Thomas was a child. Thomas enlisted in Kiama, N.S....
Fackender, Eric William
Eric Fackender (Service No 1126) was born in Unandera around 1894. He grew up in the area and attended Unanderra Public School.Eric was working as an electrical mechanic and was 22 years old and...
Fadden, John
John Fadden (Service No.2400) was born in Kiama, NSW, in 1887 one of 8 children. At the time of enlistment he was a single 29 year old labourer. He embarked on HMAT A60 Aeneas with the 54th Battalion...
Faddy, Francis Horatio
Francis Hoartio Faddy was born April 2 1894 in Sydney to Francis Horace and Eda Linda Faddy. He was educated at Newnes NSW and was living in Wollongong during the outbreak of World War I.He was...
Fairley, James Arnott / Arnot
James Fairley (Service No 6735) was born in Glasgow, Scotland and came to Australia at an early age. He attended Bowral High School in the N.S.W. Southern Highlands, and served 6...
Fallick, Hilary Denver
Hilary Fallick (Service No 4) was a single 22 year old mining surveyor at Helensburgh, N.S.W. when he enlisted. He embarked soon after but caught chicken pox and was returned to Sydney.Hilary...
Fallow, Norman Hugh
Norman Fallow (Service No 1014) was born in Riverton, New Zealand and served for 2 years 6 months in the New Zealand Mounted Rifles before coming to Australia.When Norman enlisted he was 20 years of...
Farquharson, Frank
Private Frank Farquharson (Service no. 5016) was born circa 1899 in Kiama and at the time of enlistment he was a single 18 year old Draper who was still serving in the Senior Cadets.He embarked on...
Farquharson, Walter
Sergeant Walter Farquharson (Service no. 1689) was born in Kiama circa 1892. At the time of enlistment he was a single 23 year old postal assistant who had spent two years in the Senior Cadets. He...
Farr, George
George Farr (Service No 569) was born in Wiltshire, England around 1870.At enlistment George was 45 years old, married, worked as a shoeing smith and lived at Thirroul, N.S.W. George listed his...
Farrell, William
William Farrell (Service No. 7157) was born in Cowdenheath, Scotland circa 1896. William came to Australia when he was 18 years of age.William enlisted on 8 October, 1917, when he was 21 years...
Farrell, Thomas
Thomas Farrell (Service No 1618), was born in Lithgow, N.S.W. in 1892.At enlistment, he was single, 23 years old, worked as a miner and lived in Tarrawanna, N.S.W.Thomas embarked...
Farrington, Thomas
Thomas Farrington (Service No 22799) was born in Lancashire, England and came to Australia some time after 1911.At enlistment Thomas was single, 23 years old, worked as a locomotive driver and lived...
Fell, Robert
Robert Fell (Service No 338) was born in Hopwood, England around 1880, and had served with Kings Own Royal Lancashire Regiment before coming to Australia. Robert married Mary Broughton in...
Fell, George Henry
George Fell (Service No 54416) was born in Wollongong, NSW. On 28th November 1908 he married Hannah Wennholm and they had 4 children.At enlistment George was 30 years old, worked as an...
Fell, Charles Frederick Roy
Private Charles Fell (Service no. 2161) was born on 6th September, 1891 and attended Keiraville Public School, N.S.W. He was a single 23 year old working as a carter when he enlisted in the AIF....
Fenton, George Samuel
Private George Fenton (Service no. 2854) was born in Charters Towers, Queensland circa 1890. At some point the family moved to Cordeaux River and George gained employment as an engine driver.He...
Fenwick, James Fenwick
Private James Fenwick (Service no. 1191) was born in Bulli circa 1891. He had spent time in the cadets and at the time of enlistment was described as a 23 year old grocer from Helensburg. He named...
Fenwick, Robert Gladstone
Private Robert Fenwick (Service no. 882) was born in Bulli circa 1894. He attended Helensburg Public School and was serving in the 37th Illawarra Infantry when he enlisted. He was a single 21 year...
Ferguson, Eric Herbert
Eric Ferguson (Service No 1173) was born in Sydney but at the time of enlistment was a single 25 year old carpenter from Austinmer, N.S.W. He was captain of the Surf Club and secretary of the...
Ferrario, Amedio Joseph
Amedio Joseph Ferrario (Service No 7725), was born in Tamworth, N.S.W.In 1913 he married Ada Payne.When he enlisted, in Kiama, N.S.W., he was 32 years old, worked as a coke worker...
