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King, Alfred Christian

Alfred King (Service no 5137) was born in Sydney, NSW.  At the time of enlistment with the Waratah March, Alfred was single, 18 years of age, employed as a driver and resided in Kiama....

King, William John

William King (Service no 4822) was born in Narranderra, NSW in 1896.At the time of enlistment William was single, 19 years of age, employed as a clerk, resided in Thirroul, NSw and had served 6...

King, McCarthy

McCarthy King (Service no 5138) at birth in Chiltern, Victoria in 1892 was named Edward McCarthy Ring.At the time of enlistment with the Waratah March, McCarthy was married, 23 years of age, employed...

Kinloch, Neil McKay

Neil Kinloch (Service no 4167) was born in Scotland and arrived in Australia with his family in 1901.At the time of enlistment Neil was single, 33 years of age, employed as a miner and resided in...

Kinnell, David

David Kinnell (Service No 111), was born in Lochoyelly, Scotland.He arrived in Australia with his family, in April 1911, and they settled in Helensburgh, N.S.W.At enlistment, David was single, 18...

Kinnell, Alexander Melville

Alexander Melville Kinnell (Service No 63762), was born in Lochoyelly, Scotland, and came to Australia with his family in April 1911.At enlistment, he was single, 19 years old, worked as a...

Kinsey, Richard

Richard Kinsey was born in Cardiff, Wales in 1891.  He came to Australia in 1913.Richard was single, 24 years old, worked as a painter and lived at Helensburgh when he enlisted.  He...

Kirby, Alban Harcourt

Alban Kirby (Service No 508) was born in Wollongong, N.S.W. around 1893.When he enlisted at the age of 21, Alban was single, and employed as a salesman.  Previously Alban had...

Kirby, Frederick William

Frederick Kirby (Service No 65775) was born in Birmingham, England.At enlistment in Wollongong, NSW Frederick was married, 35 years old, worked as a painter and decorator and lived at Unanderra, N.S....

Kirkup, William John

William Kirkup (Service No 1222) was born in London in September 1894 and arrived in Sydney in 1913.At enlistment he was single, 22 years old, employed as a clerk, and was living at Bulli, N.S.W....

Kirkwood, Robert George

Private Robert Kirkwood (Service no. 60470) was born in Mount Kembla.Prior to enlisting he was working as a wheeler at the mine. He embarked on HMAT A41 Bakara on 4th September, 1918 with 17th...

Kirkwood, William Love

Colonel William Love Kirkwood was born 10th September, 1882. In 1910 he married Annie Campbell and obtained a commission in the Australian Army Medical Service. He enlisted in the AIF in June, 1915....

Kirton, Roy Patrick William

Roy Kirton (Service No 93541) born in Bulli, was a single 18 year old farmer when he enlisted. He had served 4 years in the Cadets. His parents were deceased when he enlisted and his Grandmother gave...

Kirton, Stuart Alphonsus

Stuart Kirton (Service No 16281)  was born at Clifton near Wollongong, N.S.W in 1879.Stuart married Ethel Sarah Johnson in 1912.  When he enlisted he was 37 years...

Kirton, Bede Carnot Clarence

Bede Kirton was born in Appin, N.S.W. around 1894.  When Bede enlisted at the age of 20 (Service No 750), he was single, worked as a farmer, and lived at Bulli, N.S.W. ...

Kirwan, Walter Edward

Walter Kirwan (Service No 1574) was born in Hawker, South Australia.At the time of enlistment Walter was single, 27 years of age and employed as a winch driver in Wollongong. Walter embarked on HMAT...

Klause, Joseph Henry

Joseph Klause (Service No 7130) was born in Warwick, Queensland about 1893. At the time of his enlistment he was a single 23 year old labourer from Stanwell Park and had spent time in the Militia....

Knight, Alfred

Alfred Knight (Service No 4561) was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England around 1887.On 26th June 1909 he married Emily Watson in Leeds and they came to Australia with their child some time after 1909....

Knight, Cecil Charles

Cecil Charles Knight (Service No 2305), was born in Woonona, N.S.W.At enlistment he was single, 21 years old, worked as a farmer and lived in Lismore, N.S.W.Cecil embarked on HMAT A47 Mashobra, with...

Knight, James Cleary Badgery

James Knight (Service No 1927) was born in Bulli, NSW.At the time of enlistment James was single, 22 years of age and employed as a porter in Woonona, NSW. James previously served 5 years with the...

Koropets, Mitrogem/ Mitrofan

Mitrogem/ Mitrofan Koropets (Service No 384) was born in Dobrotoff, Russia around 1890.  How or when he arrived in Australia is unknown, but when he enlisted he stated he was a single 27 year...

Lacey, Sidney Joseph Martin

 Sidney (Sydney) Joseph Martin Lacey was born on 8 May 1889 to John Thomas and Elizabeth Grace. Sydney lived with his parents at They lived on Hale Street, Woonona and worked as a miner prior to...

Lacey, George Albert

George Lacey (Service No 4540) was born in Lithgow, NSW around 1895.At enlistment George was single, 21 years old, worked as a miner, and lived at Woonona, NSW.  He...

Laidlaw (alias Woods), Sidney

Stoker Sidney Laidlaw (Service no. 4630, 4135) was born in Mount Kembla.Sidney enlisted in the new Royal Australian Navy in 1915. He served on HMAS Parramatta as a stoker. Sidney Laidlaw...

Lane, Roy Charles

Roy Lane (Service No 228) was born in Bellambi, NSW around 1889.At enlistment Roy was single, 24 years old, worked as a drainer, and lived in Canterbury, Sydney;  Roy had served with the St...

Lang, William

William Lang (Service No 5146) was a single 38 year old miner who enlisted at Thirroul when he joined the Waratah March. He embarked on SS Makarini with 16th Reinforcements, 1st Battalion on 1st...

Langdren, Ferdinand Clydale

Ferdinand Langdren (Service No 2046) was born in Dapto, N.S.W.  When he enlisted he was 21 years old and working as a factory hand.  Ferdinand had previously served in the CMF.He...

Langdren, George Ardell

George Langdren (Service No 67203) was born in Dapto, NSW in 1898 and enlisted in February 1918. However the war ended before he embarked and he was discharged on 5th January 1919. He re-enlisted on...

Langlands, Alexander

Alexander Langlands (Service No 5611) was born in Musselburg, Scotland and came to Australia some time before 1913.At enlistment Alexander was single, 31 years old, worked as a blacksmith and lived...

Langton, Edward

Edward Langton (Service No 2931) was born in Lancashire England about 1895 and made his way to Australia. At the time of enlistment he was a single 21 year old miner from Scarborough. Edward...

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