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Ross, Edward
Edward Ross (Service No 6796) was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland. On 16th February 1916 he married Martha George at Bulli, N.S.W.At enlistment Edward was 23 years old, worked as a wheeler...
Ross, Donald Ewen
Donald Ross (Service No 4889) was born in Victoria. At the time of enlistment he was a single 41 year old farmer from Wollongong, NSW. He embarked on HMAT A15 Star of England with 15th Reinforcements...
Ross, Charles Andrew
Charles Andrew Ross (Service No 647/659), was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1881.On 24th October 1899, he enlisted with 2nd Battalion, B Company, 79th Regiment, the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders,...
Rossborough, John Alexander
John Rossborough (Service No 37453) was born in Wollongong, NSW about 1894, one of two children born to John and Margaret Rossborough, an old pioneering family from the district. The family had a...
Rouch, Wilfred
Wilfred Rouch (Service No 7069), was born in Ipswich, England around 1894.At the time of enlistment, in Kiama, N.S.W., he was single, 23 years old, worked as a farmer and lived in Kiama, N.S.W....
Roughan, John Joseph
John Joseph Roughan (Service No 4574) was born at Sandy Creek, Muswellbrook, N.S.W.At enlistment John was single, 34 years old, worked as a labourer, and lived in Port Kembla.John...
Round, Arthur
Arthur Round (Service No 3659 - note SERN 3759 incorrectly record on some documents) was born in Wigan, England. On 5th February 1904 he enlisted in the Royal Navy and served 5 years as a...
Rowan, James
James Rowan (Service No 9891) was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1884.On 8 April 1909 he married Isobel McPhail at Dapto, NSW .At the time of enlistment James was married, 32 years of age, employed as...
Rowan, James
James Rowan (Service No 9891) was born in Glasgow, Scotland, around 1884.At enlistment he was 32 years old, single, worked as a baker and lived in Woonona, N.S.W.James embarked on...
Rowe, Leonard
Leonard Rowe (Service No 9959) was born in Lithgow, N.S.W. around 1897. Soon after his birth, the family moved to the Illawarra district of N.S.W.When Leonard ...
Rowlands, Arthur William
Arthur Rowlands (Service No 1692) was born in Carder, Wales around 1892.At enlistment Arthur was single, 24 years old, worked as a labourer, and lived at Thirroul, N.S.W. He embarked from...
Rowley, Mark
Mark Rowley (Service No 6838) was born in Shepherds Bush, London. On 30th June 1906 he married Olive Cundy in Devon, England.When Mark enlisted he was 36 years old and worked as a labourer in...
Rubenach, Thomas James
Thomas James Rubenach (Serial No 3427) was born at Yallah about 1892 and attended school at Dapto. He was described as a single 23 year old blacksmith who enlisted in Brisbane. Thomas embarked on...
Rudd, William Henry
William Rudd (Service No 12461) was born in Liverpool, England. In 1908 he married Ethel Woolfrey and the couple had one child.At enlistment William was 30 years old, worked as a...
Rudkin, John
John Rudkin (service No 2734), was born in Wollongong, N.S.W., around 1888.At enlistment, he was single, 25 years old, worked as a plumber and was a member of the Wollongong Rifle Club. ...
Rundle, Archie
Archie Rundle was born in Plymouth, Devon England in October 1883. He came to Australia and at the time of enlistment (at Kiama, NSW) was a single 33 year old platelayer at Shellharbour. He...
Rusden, Henry William
Henry William Rusden (Service No 2709), was born in Cobar, N.S.W.On 17th August 1907, he married Florence Teerman, in his home town, before the couple moved to Wollongong, N.S.W.At enlistment he was...
Russell, John Francis
Private John Russell (Service No 826) was born in Eden, NSW in 1893. At the time of enlistment he was a single 21 year old labourer living at Stanwell Park. He embarked on HMAT A6 Clan...
Russell, James Gibson
James Russell was born in West Calder, Scotland and arrived in Australia with his family in 1879. In 1900 he married Mary Devirs in Wollongong, N.S.W.James enlisted for the first time...
Rutledge, Arthur James
Arthur James Rutledge (Service No 1762), was born in Kiama, N.S.W.At enlistment, he was single, 20 years old and worked as a farmhand.Arthur embarked on HMAT A34 Persic, with the 7th Light Horse...
Rutledge, William Henry
William Henry Rutledge (Service No 2374), was born in Bowral, N.S.W., in 1892.At enlistment, he was single, 23 years old, worked as a farmer and lived in Gerringong, N.S.W. William's family had moved...
Rutledge, John William
John William Rutledge (Service No 2677), was born in Kiama, N.S.W.At enlistment, he was single, 22 years old and worked as a milk carter.John embarked on HMAT A54 Runic, with 2nd Battalion...
Ryall, Henry
Harry Ryall was born in Mount Kembla and lived there until he enlisted in the A.I.F. He was employed as a switchboard operator. He had spent 2 years in the Citizens Forces. He embarked on SS Wyreema...
Ryan, Basil James
Basil Ryan (Service No 21336) was born in Dapto, NSW. He was single, a student and was18 years of age. Basil had previously served 4 years with the Cadets and 28th Light Horse Militia....
Ryan, John Joseph
John Ryan (Service No 4265) was born in Sydney, NSW in 1891.At the time of enlistment he was single, 24 years of age, employed as a labourer and resided in Bulli, NSW. John had listed his...
Ryan, William John
William Ryan (Service No 366) was born in Sydney, NSW in 1894. At the time of enlistment William was single, 20 years of age and employed as a barman at the family hotel at Bulli, NSW. William's...
Ryan, Patrick Joseph
Patrick Ryan (Service No 3916) was born in Albion Park about 1883 and worked as a miner before enlisting. Patrick enlisted at Holsworthy, NSW, when he was 32 years old. He was single and...
Ryan, Michael Joseph
Michael Ryan (Service No 7855) was born in Mount Pleasant, NSW in 1896.At enlistment he was single, 22 years old, employed as a miner and lived at Balgownie, NSW; he was serving in the Militia when...
Ryan, John Barry
John Ryan (Service No 2216) was born in Strathfield, NSW about 1896, one of two children. He lost his parents at a fairly young age, his father at 14 and his mother at 18. His father had been...
Ryan, William Thomas
William Ryan (Service No 58887) was a single 19 year old electric moter driver from Port Kembla, N.S.W. who was still serving with the Militia when he enlisted.William embarked on HMAT A30...