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Morgan, Charles

Charles Morgan (Service no 2028) was born in Corrimal, NSW.At the time of enlistment Charles was single, 22 years old, employed labourer and resided in Corrimal, NSW.Charles embarked on the HMAT A37...

Morgan, William

William Morgan (Service no 2695) was born in Jodja Creek, NSW.At the time of enlistment in Wollongong William was single, 34 years of age, employed as a miner and resided in Corrimal, NSW.William...

Morgan, David John

David Morgan (Service No 2937) was born in Helensburg, N.S.W. around 1894.When he enlisted in Sydney he was 22 years old and working as an engineer, and had previous...

Morgan, William Llewellyn

William Morgan (Service no. 19968) was born in Helensburgh, N.S.W. on June 4, 1899. He was an 18 year old wireless operator and single at the time of enlistment.He embarked on SS Canberra on...

Morgan, Pritchard Llewellyn

Pritchard Morgan (Service No 3599) was born in Woonona, N.S.W., around 1899.Pritchard was single, worked as a biograph operator, and had served 4 years in the CMF when he enlisted....

Morgans, David John

David John Morgans (Service No 6282) was born in Glamorganshire, Wales. He moved to Australia and lived on Main Rd, Bulli with his wife, Edith Emma Morgans.David enlisted in April 1916 at...

Morris, Charles

Charles Morris (Service No 1376) was born in Kembla Heights around 1882.Charles enlisted when he was 34 years of age, married, and working as a miner. His wife was Ethel Jane...

Morris, Sydney Victor

Sydney Morris (Service No 6565) was born in Brisbane, QLD. He had 2 sisters and had served 3 years in the Senior Cadets. He moved to Jamberoo, NSW where he trained as a butcher. At the time of...

Morris, Edwin Hezekiah

Edwin Morris (Service No 319) was born in Woonona, N.S.W. around 1894.When he enlisted in Sep 1914 Edwin was 20 years old, single, and working as a grocer.  His mother,...

Morris, Reginald Robert

Reginald Robert Morris was born in Wollongong, c1896 to Annie (nee Warr) Morris, also known as Annie Combellack. His father passed away before he enlisted. Reginald grew up in Keira St, Wollongong...

Morris, William James

William James Morris (Service No 799) was born in Bulli, N.S.W. around 1890.At enlistment William was single, 24 years old, and worked as a miner.He embarked from Sydney on...

Morris, Percy

Percy Morris (Service No 2940) was born in Sydney, N.S.W.In 1902, he married Ann Bowen, at Newtown, N.S.W. and they had five children.At enlistment, he was 33 years old, worked as...

Morrisby, Risby Clement

Risby Morrisby (Service No 1738) was born in Bega, N.S.W. Risby enlisted 10 days after his 18th birthday; he was single, lived in Wollongong, N.S.W. and was unemployed.He...

Morrisby, Rokeby Edwin

Rokeby Morrisby (Service No 2858) was born in Bega, N.S.W.At enlistment Rokeby was single, 31 years old, lived in Wollongong, N.S.W. and worked as a quarryman/ labourer....

Morrison, James

Private James Morrison (service no. 3151) was born in Mount Kembla circa 1890. James lost 2 brothers in the Mount Kembla mine disaster of July 1902.In 1912 James married Helena Alice McMullen and...

Morrison, Thomas

Thomas Morrison, born in Mount Kembla in 1892, was the son of John and Agnes Morrison. He enlisted in the AIF on 5 November, 1914. On enlistment he was described as a 22 year old miner. On...

Morrissey, Denis Patrick

Denis Morrissey (Service No 776a - sometimes the 'a' is not used) was born in Jamberoo, NSW about 1889. He enlisted at Lismore, NSW and was a single 27 year old labourer at the time. He embarked from...

Moss, Richard

Richard Moss (Service No 707) was born in Wigan, England.  He  had served for 18 months with the Manchester Territorials before coming to Australia some time before 1914, when he married...

Moss, William Joseph

William Moss (Service No 2708) was born in Wollongong, N.S.W. He was single, 28 years old and an engine fitter, when he enlisted. William had served 11 months in the cadets.He embarked from...

Moss, Henry

Henry Moss (Service No 2221) was born in Mossgiel, N.S.W., in 1891.At enlistment, he was single, 24 years old, worked as a shearer and lived at Bulli. Henry listed his mother, Mrs...

Mourell, Alfred

Alfred Mourell (Service No 2258) was born in Sydney in 1898.Alfred, also known as Arthur, was 17 years old when he enlisted.  He was single, and worked as a farmer at Albion Park...

Muir, Frederick Warren

Frederick Muir (644) was born in Wollongong, the son of James and Alice Muir. He was an early enlistment and embarked with the first contingent on HMAT Afric A19 on 18th October, 1914. After training...

Muir, Thomas

Private Thomas Muir (Service no: 3679) was born in Mount Kembla several years after his family had settled in the area in 1887. Both his father and older brother died in the Mount Kembla mine...

Mulligan, John Patrick

John Mulligan (Service No 3581) was born in Kiama, N.S.W.At enlistment John was single, 21 years old, employed as a hairdresser and lived in Wollongong, N.S.W.  Before enlisting, John had served...

Mulligan, James

James ‘Jim’ Mulligan (Service No 4604) was born in 1883 in Young, NSW. He grew up in Kiama, NSW and Dapto, NSW. He married Ida Lucy Ferguson in New Zealand 1908; together they had six children and...

Munro, Walter

Walter Munro (Service No 3542) was born in Broadford, Scotland around 1888.At enlistment Walter was single, 28 years old, worked as a labourer, and lived at Thirroul, N.S.W.He embarked from Sydney on...

Munro, William

William Munro (Service No 1595) was born in Cardross, Dumbarton, Scotland.At enlistment William was 33 years old and worked as a labourer. It is unclear as to where William was living, but he listed...

Murphy, Clyde Reginald

Clyde Murphy (Service No 5128) was born in Keiraville, N.S.W. around 1895.When Clyde enlisted he was a single 21 year old Wheeler, and had served 2 years in the Cadets.Clyde embarked...

Murphy, Edward Peter

Edward Murphy (Service No 3875) was born in Keiraville, N.S.W. around 1890.  He attended the Catholic school at Wollongong, N.S.W. as a child.When Edward enlisted he was 25...

Murray, William

William Murray (Service No 914) was born in Whitehaven, England around 1893.At enlistment William was single, 22 years old and gave his address as c/o W Murray, Main Road, Fairy Meadow, N.S.W. ...

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