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Cade, John Francis

John Cade (Service No 19051) was born in Wollongong, N.S.W.In 1915 John married Ivy Levy at Nygamee, N.S.W.When John enlisted when he was 25 years old.  At this time John was...

Cady, Joseph

Joseph Cady (Service No 5060) was born in London in 1897.  His family came to Australia and settled at Jambaroo.At enlistment Joseph was single, 20 years old and worked as a farm hand.  ...

Cady, James George

James Cady (Service No 2548) was born in London and arrived in Australia with his family in 1913.At enlistment James was single, 22 years old, and worked as a farmer at Jamberoo, N.S.W.He embarked...

Caiger, Victor William

Victor Caiger (Service No 2387) was born in Helensburgh, N.S.W. in 1897 and attended Thirroul Public School.At enlistment Victor was single, 18 years old, worked as a farmer, and lived at Clifton,N.S...

Cairnes, Thomas Frederick

Thomas Cairnes (Service No 3579) was born in Forbes, N.S.W. around 1880.  He married Mary Gunn in Bulli, N.S.W. in 1901and they had 5 children.At enlistment Thomas ...

Cairns, William

William Cairns (Service No 19383) was born in Wyalong, N.S.W.William enlisted in Bulli, N.S.W.  He was single, 21 years old, employed as a miner and lived at Corrimal, N.S.W.;...

Caldwell, Alan

Private Alan Caldwell (Service no. 2692) was born in Corrimal circa 1898 and spent four years in the senior cadets. He was a single 19 year old clipper when enlisted.Alan embarked on HMAT A24 Benalla...

Caldwell, Bruce

Private Bruce Caldwell (Service No 2146) was born in Corrimal and attended Corrimal Public School. He served as a signaller in the 37th infantry CMF and was stilll serving with them on enlistment. He...

Callaghan, Albert

Albert Callaghan (Service No 2679) was born in Carnarvonshire, Wales around 1877.At enlistment Albert was 39 years old, a widower, worked as a miner, lived at Thirroul, NSW, and had served 8...

Calman, Rolande Monaro

Rolande Calman (Service No 26) was born in Inverell, N.S.W. At enlistment Rolande was single, 21 years old, worked as a clerk with the E.S. & A. Bank, and lived at Kiama.  He had served...

Cameron, Leo Ewan

Leo Ewan Cameron (Service no. 3277) was born in Murrumburrah, NSW. Although he enlisted at Coonabarabran, NSW, he gave his address as Woonona, NSW. He stated that he was a single 21 year old...

Cameron, Allan Bruce

Allan Cameron (Service No 2284) was born in Kiama, NSW.At the time of enlistment Allan was single, 18 years of age, employed as a farmer and had prevously served with 37th Infantry Militia.Allan...

Cameron, Kenneth

Kenneth Cameron (Service no 4385) was born in Dundonnell, Scotland in 1873.At the time of enlistment Kenneth was single, 42 years of age, employed as a blacksmith and residing in Scarborough, NSW....

Cameron, William Norman

William Cameron (Service No 242) was born in Wollongong, NSW.At the time of enlistment William was single, 20 years of age, employed as a fireman and had previously served 3 years with 37th Infantry...

Campbell, William Alexander

William Campbell (Service No 5804) was born in Austinmer, N.S.W.At enlistment, Walter was single, 21 years old, worked as a miner and lived at Balgownie, N.S.W.; Walter had served 3 years with the...

Campbell, Ernest Vine

Ernest Campbell (Service No 19060) was born in Wollongong, N.S.W. around 1888.In 1909 he married Letitia Blackman at Tumut, N.S.W. and they had 2 children when he enlisted at the age of 27.  At...

Campbell, George Wallace

George Campbell (Service no 3114) was born in Gerringong, NSW.At the time of enlistment David was single, 30 years of age, employed as a farmer and resided in Gerringong, NSW.After he enlisted,...

Campbell, David Gordon

David Campbell (Service no 1682) was born in Kiama, NSW.At the time of enlistment David was single, 26 years of age, employed as a dairy farmer, resided in Gerringong, NSW and had previously served...

Campbell, Joseph Leslie

Joseph Leslie Campbell (Service No 17656) was born in West Wyalong, N.S.W.At enlistment he was 21 years old, single, worked as a clerk and had served 4 years with the University Scouts....

Canham, George

George Canham (Service No 6717) was born in Sydney, N.S.W.  He married Ivy Cambrell in 1908.Geoge was 28 years old, worked as a butcher, and lived in Kiama, N.S.W. when he...

Carbery, Harold Joseph

Harold Carbery (Service No 285) was born in Dapto, NSW.At enlistment Harold was single, 21 years old, worked as a labourer and lived at Cooroy, Qld.  He embarked from Brisbane on HMAT A11...

Carney, William

William Carney (Service No 1628) was born in Berry, NSW in 1894.At the time of enlistment he was a single 21 year old labourer, living in Galong, NSW. His mother Annie, of Fairy Meadow, NSW is listed...

Carr, John Henry

John Henry Carr (Service No 629), was born in Chiltern, Victoria around 1882.At enlistment, he was single, 31 years old, worked as a deckhand and had served with the Cadets. John listed his sister...

Carr, Sidney Francis

Sidney Carr (Service no 3712) was born in Sydney, NSW.At the time of enlistment Sidney was a single, 19 years of age, employed as a miner, residing in Wollongong, NSW and who had served 3 years with...

Carr, Felix Edward

Felix Edward Carr (Service No 6230), was born in Sydney, N.S.W., around 1891.In April 1916, Felix married Leeta Smith, in Wollongong, N.S.W.At enlistment, he was 25 years old, worked as a miner and...

Carrick, Louis Russell

Louis Carrick (Service No 3047) was born in Clifton, N.S.W. in 1893.At enlistment Louis was single, 23 years old, worked as a surveyor and had served 2 years in the Militia.He embarked from Sydney as...

Carrick, John Edward

John Carrick (Service No 5989) was born in Bulli, N.S.W.John enlisted when the Waratah March came to the Illawarra region.  He was single, 27 years old, and worked as a miner.He embarked from...

Carrick, Thomas Henry

Thomas Carrick (Service No 2777) was born in Bulli, N.S.W. around 1896.At enlistment Thomas was single, 20 years old, and worked as a miner.  He has served 3 years with the Citizens Militia...

Carrington, William

William Carrington was born in Manchester, England around 1890 and arrived in Australia after 1911.At enlistment William was single, 26 years old, worked as a miner and lived at Corrimal, N.S.W....

Carter, Norman William

Norman Carter (Service No 2631) was born in Wombat, N.S.W. in 1891.Norman was living in Port Kembla, N.S.W., working as a labourer when he enlisted at Kiama, N.S.W. at the age of 24....

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