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Polsson, Axel Oscar
Axel Oscar Polsson, often spelt as ‘Poulsen’ enlisted at Port Kembla on 14 August 1914. He was almost 20 years of age. According to documents on the National Australian Archives, his mother Carolina...
Popple, George
Private George Popple (Service no. 2702) was born at Balgownie, N.S.W. circa 1885.At the time of enlistment George was single, 31 years old & worked as an ironworker's assistant.He embarked on...
Porteous, Neville Liddell
Neville Porteous (Service No 1992) was born in Hexham, Northumberland, England and arrived in Australia on 15th October 1909. Neville had served in the military for 7 years in England.At...
Porter, William George
William George Porter, born to Samuel George Porter and Harriet L Brown (nee) on 1 July 1896, lived at 33 Brownlow Rd, Haggerston, London. He was a Corporal in the 6th London Regiment following his...
Potter, Phillip Henry
Phillip Potter (Service No 4272) was born in Mittagong, NSW.At the time of enlistment Phillip was single, 30 years of age, employed as a labourer and resided in Balgownie, NSW.Phillip embarked on...
Potter, Bertram James
Bertram “Bertie” James Potter was born c. 1894 to James and Ellen Potter in Nellies Glenn, Katoomba New South Wales.Bertie had military experience prior to enlisting. He served in the 27th Infantry...
Potter, Thomas Edward
Thomas Potter (Service No 5806) was born in Morpeth, Northumberland, England, around 1895.Thomas enlisted when he was living, with his mother, at Balgownie, N.S.W. He was 21 years old...
Pountney, Claude Hastings
Claude Pountney (Service No 905) was born in Moree. The family came to Wollongong, NSW when his the father was posted to Wollongong as a Superintendent of Police. At the time of enlistment he was...
Powell, Morgan
Morgan Powell (Service No 59273), was born in Wales.At enlistment, he was single, 32 years old, worked as a miner and lived in Helensburgh, N.S.W.Morgan embarked on HMAT A30 Borda...
Powell, Edwin
Edwin Powell (Service No 168) was born in Yass, N.S.W. Edwin enlisted when he was 26 years old. At the time he was working as carpenter and living in Crown Street, Wollongong. According to...
Powell, Frances Ernest
Jan Hanna writes: Frances (Frank) Powell (Service No. 4519) was born in 1895. Frank enlisted 11 January 1916 and embarked from Sydney on HMAT Nestor A71 on 9 April 1916.He was injured during...
Powell, Frederick Spencer
Jan Hanna writes : Frederick Spencer Powell (Service No. 4511) was born in 1882 and was my maternal granfather. He enlisted on 25 January 1916 and embarked from Sydney on the HMAT Nestor...
Powell, Francis Ernest
Private Francis Powell (Service no. 4519) was born circa 1895. At the time of enlistment he was a single 20 year old blacksmith who had spent three years in the CMF. He embarked on HMAT A71 Nestor on...
Power, Ernest Joseph Martin
Ernest Power (Service No 2659) was born in Lithgow, N.S.W. in 1886. In 1904 he married Frances Richards and the couple had 3 children.At enlistment Ernest he was 30 years old, worked as a miner and...
Pratt, William George
George Pratt (Service No 4389) was born in Wollongong, N.S.W. around 1883.George enlisted at the age of 32 when he was single and working as a store manager. His mother had died a few months earlier...
Prescott, Charles James
Charles Prescott (Service No 3445) was born in Wingen, N.S.W. In 1904 he married Jemima Rebecca Sconce in Newcastle and they had one daughter.At enlistment Charles claimed to be 38 years...
Prescott, Joseph William
Joseph William Prescott (Service No 5437), was born in Ipswich, Queensland.At enlistment, he stated he was single, 24 years old and worked as a miner. Joseph embarked on HMAT A18...
Prescott, Reuben Henry
Reuben Prescott (Service No 1476), was born in Gympie, Queensland.At enlistment, he was single, 19 years old, worked as a labourer and had served 5 months with the Militia. Reuben...
Preston aka Priske, Henry
Henry Preston (Service No 2241) was born in New Plymouth, New Zealand, in October 1875.At enlistment Henry was living in Kiama, NSW. he was single, 40 years old & worked as a labourer.Henry...
Price, Henry Oswald
Harry Price (Service No 58836) was born at Mount Kembla, N.S.W.Harry married Adelaide (Fiona) Downes in 1915 in Cessnock, N.S.W.When he enlisted he was 27 years old, & he and Adelaide lived...
Price, Robert William
Robert Price was born in Queenstown, New Zealand.Robert initially enlisted on 11 August 1914 with the Naval & Military Expeditionary Force (Tropical Unit) and was assigned to D Company (...
Price, Charles
Charles Price (Service No 5094), was born in Wollongong, N.S.W.At enlistment, he was 31 years old and worked as a farmer. Charles embarked on HMAT A55 Kyarra, with 18th Battalion...
Price, Stewart
Stewart Price (Service No 1368), according to his enlistment documents, was born in Maitson, Kent, England around 1880. He appears to have come to Australia in 1912When Stewart enlisted he...
Price, David
David Price (Service no 5436) was born in Swansea Wales in 1883.At the time of enlistment, David was single, 32 years of age, employed as a miner and resided in Scarborough, NSW.David embarked on...
Price, William
William Price (Service no 5194) was born in Bracken, Wales.In 1914 he married Caroline Frankham in Helensburgh and she was listed as next of kin. At the time of enlistment, William was married,...
Pritchard, Charles Ernest
Charles Pritchard (Service No 5202) was born in Bulli, N.S.W.When the Waratah March came through Bulli Charles enlisted. He was 23 years old, single, and worked as a miner.Charles embarked...
Pritchard, Arthur Thomas
Arthur Pritchard (Service No 6300) was born in Bulli, N.S.W in 1895.When he enlisted in Kiama, N.S.W., Arthur was single, 21 years old, worked as a miner, and had served 5 years with the Cadets and...
Procter, Thomas James
Thomas Procter (Service No 534) was born in Wollongong, NSW about 1885. At the time of enlistment he stated he was a single 31 year old shiftman. His next of kin is listed as his adopted daughter...
Prosser, William James
William Prosser (Sevice No. 31087) was born in Woonona in 1893. At enlistment he was a single 23 year old clerk from Sydney. He embarked on RMS Orontes with 23rd Reinforcements ...
Prott, Horace Lynton
Horace Lynton Prott (Service No 2487), was born in Kiama, N.S.W.At enlistment, he was single, 18 years old, worked as an engineers assistant and had served 6 years with the Cadets.Horace...
