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Daley, James

James Daley (Service No 3029) was born in Bradford, England around 1876.James enlisted in Wollongong, N.S.W. at the age of 41.  He was single, worked as a quarryman and...

Daley, Thomas

Thomas Daley (Service No 1324) was born in Sydney, N.S.W. He was single, 34 years old and working as a cook in Wollongong, N.S.W. when he enlisted. He embarked on HMAT A 14 Euripides with...

Dally, Samuel Nathaniel

Samuel Dally (Service No 248) was born in Beaconsfield, Tasmania. At the time of enlistment he was a single 19 year old butcher from Wollongong who had served 2 years in the Citizen Military Forces...

Dalrymple-Hay, John Charles Houston

John Dalrymple-Hay (Service No 704) was born in Sydney.At enlistment John was single, 26 years old, worked as a forest guard, and lived at Thirroul, N.S.W.He embarked from Sydney on HMAT A11 Ascanius...

Dalziel, Victor

Victor Dalziel was born in the Gold Rush town of Steiglitz, Victoria on October 7, 1898 and was one of eleven children. His early years were spent in Queensland working as a farmer until he enlisted...

Dando, Ernest John

Ernest Dando (Service No 9363) was born in Woonona, NSW. At the time he enlisted, he was single, 18 year old chemist.Ernest embarked on HMAT A 26 Armidale with 15th Reinforcements, 1st Field...

Dann, Edward Charles

Edward Dann (Service No 4109) was born in Dapto, N.S.W. in 1896.At enlistment in Lismore, N.S.W. Edward was single, 19 years old, worked as a labourer, and lived at Woodlawn near Lismore. Edward had...

Dare, Albert

Albert Dare (Service No 2591) was born in Dapto, N.S.W. about 1887.At enlistment he was single, 29 years old and worked as a carter.Albert embarked on HMATA 38 Ulysses, with 26th Battalion,...

Dare, Ernest Wilfred

Ernest Dare (Service No 3284) was born in Dapto, N.S.W. around 1894.At enlistment Ernest was single, 21 years old, and worked as a blacksmith.  He embarked from...

Dark, Norman

Norman Dark (Service No 4787) was born in Lambeth, London, England around 1892.  In 1914 he and his sister emigrated to Australia and settled in Berry, N.S.W.When Norman enlisted at the age of...

Darwell, Edward

Edward Darwell (Service No 3476) was born in Victoria around 1890.At enlistment Edward was single, 27 years old, worked as a labourer, and lived in Wollongong, N.S.W. where he enlisted.He embarked...

Davenport, Albert Edward

Albert Edward Davenport (Service No 4750) was born in Macclesfield, England about 1898, arriving in Australia, in 1909.At enlistment, he was single, 18 years old, worked as a labourer and lived in...

Davenport, John Thomas

John Davenport (Service No 6896)  was born in Macclesfield, England.At enlistment John was single, 18 years old, worked as a miner, and lived at Helensburgh, N.S.W.  He embarked from Sydney...

David, Albert Edward

Private Albert David (Service no 38792) was a single 24 year old iron moulder who was working at his father's business in Wollongong when he enlisted.Albert embarked on HMAT A38 Ulysses with 33rd...

Davidson, James

James Davidson (Service No 1534 & 2271) was born in Woonona, N.S.W. At enlistment James was single, 20 years old, and worked as a butcher. He embarked from Sydney (Service No 1534) on HMAT...

Davidson, John

John Davidson (Service No 3500) was born in Woonona, N.S.W around 1894.John enlisted in Bulli, N.S.W. when he was single, 21 years old, and worked as a shop assistant.  He had served 1 year with...

Davidson, Alexander

Alexander Davidson was one of the many men that enlisted in the war. Born on 19 February 1890 to James Davidson and Lousia Pugh, Alex enlisted in 1916 at the age of 26.He was a carpenter in Sydney...

Davies, Joseph

Joseph Davies (Service No 2408) was born in Blacker Hill, Burnsley, Yorkshire, England around 1878.  A coal miner like his father, he left England for Australia in early 1914.Joseph enlisted...

Davies, Horace

Horace Davies (Service No 2146), was born in Bellambi, N.S.W., in 1893.At enlistment he was single, 22 years old and worked as a coke worker.Horace embarked on HMAT A62 Wandilla, with 13th...

Davies, Edward Winton

Edward Winton Davies (Service Nos 1540/6791) was born in Wollongong, N.S.W., in 1891.At enlistment he was single, 22 years old and was a seaman.Edward embarked on HMAT A49 Seang Choon, with 3rd...

Davies, William Rees

William Rees Davies (Service No 3615) was born in Woonona, N.S.W.At enlistment, he was single, 21 years old, a student, and had served 3 years in the Sydney University Militia.William...

Davies, Frederick Rees

Frederick Davies was born in Corrimal, NSW in 1892 and was a single 24 year old butcher when he enlisted. He had spent 3 years with the St George Rifles CMF. He embarked on RMS Moldavia on 2nd...

Davies, Percy John

Percy John Davies (Service No 4170), was born in Wollongong, N.S.W.At enlistment he was single, 21 years old, worked as a carter, lived in Balgownie, N.S.W. and  had served 4...

Davies, George Arthur

George Davies (Service No 172) was born in Corrimal, NSW however the family were living at Mount Keira when he enlisted. He was a single 20 year old printer who had served in the 7th Army Medical...

Davies, Charles

Charles Davies (Service No 1827) was born in Helensburgh,NSW around 1894.At enlistment Charles was single, 21 years old, worked as a miner and had served 2 years with the CMF. He nominated his mother...

Davies, Evan Hugh

Evan Davies (Service No 3789) was born in Cardiff, Wales around 1887.At enlistment Evan was single, 29 years old, worked as an engine driver and lived at Thirroul, N.S.W. Evan listed...

Davis, Herbert

Herbert Davis (Service No 792) was born in Bulli, NSW about 1890. At the time of enlistment he was a single 24 year old draper from Marrickville who had served 6 years in the Cadets. He embarked on...

Davis, Edward

Edward Davis (Service no 526) was born in Gloucestershire, England and emigrated to Australia.Edward enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy in 1914 and employed as a 3rd class, Officers Steward.His...

Davis, Arthur Corrall

Arthur Davis (Service no 907) was born in Woonona, NSW and was single, 19 years of age and employed as a miner when he enlisted.Arthur embarked on HMAT A8 - Argyllshire with 7th Light Horse Brigade,...

Davis, Harry Westbrook

Harry Davis (Service No 1608) was born in Berry, N.S.W. in January 1887.When Harry enlisted he was single, 27 years, and worked as a farmer at Berry.  He had served 8 months...

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