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This page contains profiles of service men and women from the Illawarra during World War I.
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Dweske, David
David Dweske (Service No 416) was born in Sydney around 1897.At enlistment David was single, 19 years old, worked as a farmer and lived in Gerringong, N.S.W.He embarked from Sydney on HMAT A72...
Dwyer, Francis Albert
Francis Albert Dwyer (Service No 7231), was born in Wollongong, N.S.W., in October 1889.At enlistment, in Kiama, N.S.W., he was single, 26 years old, worked as a draper and lived...
Dwyer, Peter Clive
Peter Clive Dwyer (Service No 5672), was born in Appin, N.S.W., in 1894.At enlistment, he was single, 22 years old, worked as a bricklayer, lived in Thirroul, N.S.W., and ...
Dwyer, John Thomas
John Thomas Dwyer (Service No 2722), was born in Appin, N.S.W.At enlistment in Kiama, N.S.W., he was single, 21 years old and worked as a watchman.John embarked on HMAT...
Dwyer, James
Private James Dwyer (Service no. 1389) was born in Tipperary, Ireland circa 1865. He later travelled to Australia and prior to enlisting was working as a miner at Mount Kembla.He stated on his...
Dyer, Martin Luther
Martin Luther Dyer's photos and memoir have been shared with Wollongong City Libraries by his relatives. The memoir was written following his retirement and contains a great deal of information...
Dyer, John David
John David Dyer (Service No 44) was born in Kiama, N.S.W.At enlistment, he was single, 18 years old, worked as a clerk and had served 4 years with the Cadets.John embarked on HMAT...
Dyer, Thomas William
Thomas William Dyer (Service No 4762), was born in Kiama, N.S.W.In 1915, Thomas married Olive Power, in Kiama, N.S.W., and they had 3 children.At enlistment, he was 26 years old, worked as a...
Eade, Arthur
Arthur Eade (Service No 4484) was born at Stratham, England around 1894.At enlistment Arthur was single, 21 years old and worked as a farmer at Gerringong, N.S.W.He embarked from Sydney on HMAT A70...
Eades, Stanley Hector
Stanley Eades (Service No 6194) was born in Sydney.In 1914 he married Ruby Hart but they had separated by the time he enlisted.At enlistment Stanley was 24 years old, worked as a printer, and lived...
Eady, Thomas
Thomas Eady (Service No 60) was born in Tipton, England. On 4th July 1905 he married Nellie Brooks. In 1909 Thomas and Nellie and their 2 childen emigrated to Australia and the couple...
Eagleton, Horace Henry Eric
Horace Eagleton (Service No 2823) was born in Aberdeen, N.S.W. around 1898.He enlisted in Wollongong, N.S.W. when he was 18 years old. He was a single man, and ...
Eagleton, John Isaac
John Eagleton was born in Wollongong, NSW. He was a single 18 year old coach builder when he enlisted at Warwick Farm and joined J Company, Warwick Farm Depot. John became ill and was admitted to...
East, Wentworth Lincoln
Wentworth East (Service No 2066) was born in 1889 near Shellharbour, NSW and attended Kiama Public School. At the time of enlistment he was a single 27 year old farmer. Wentworth embarked on HMAT...
East, Augustus Milton
Augustus (Gus) Milton East was born in 1893, the son of Alfred and Katie East of Shellharbour. During the First World War he joined the 18th Battalion AIF to serve overseas. On 19 May 1918 he was...
Easterbrook, Charles Richard
Charles Easterbrook (Service No 13771) was born in Plymouth, England around 1883. In 1908 he married Agnes Cooper and the couple came to Australia in 1914.At enlistment Charles was 32 years old,...
Easterbrook, Jack
Jack Easterbrook (Service No 1138) was born in Maitland, N.S.W. around 1874.At enlistment Jack was 39 years old, a widower, worked as a miner, and lived at Thirroul, N.S.W. Jack had served...
Eaton, Joseph Thomas
Joseph Eaton (Service No 1413) was born in Lambton, N.S.W.In 1902 he married Mary Trevethan.At enlistment Joseph was 35 years old, worked as a miner, lived at Bellambi, N.S.W. and he and Mary had 4...
Eddy, Thomas
Thomas Eddy (Service No 2311) was born in St Just, Cornwell, England about 1890. In 1915, he married Margaret MacKenzie, in Sydney, N.S.W.At enlistment, Thomas was 26 years old and worked as a...
Edens, Francis Raymond
Francis Edens (Service No 62) was born in Lithgow, N.S.W. around 1891.At enlistment Francis was single, 25 years old, worked as railway employee. At some time, Francis has lived and worked in...
Edgar, Joseph
Joseph Edgar (Service No 537), was born in Balgownie, N.S.W.At enlistment, he was single, 22 years old, worked as a miner and had served 2 years with the Militia.Joseph embarked on 26th June 1915,...
Edgar, Alexander Joseph
Alexander Joseph Edgar (Service No 6806), was born in Oberon, N.S.W., in 1895.As a child, he attended Wollongong Public School, Wollongong, N.S.W., and at enlistment, he was...
Edgar, William Robert Brien
William Robert Brien Edgar (Service No 7368), was born in Oberon, N.S.W.He attended Wollongong Public School, Wollongong, N.S.W., and at enlistment was single, 24 years old and worked as a ...
Edwards, Herbert Hockin
Herbert Hockin Edwards (Service No 59737), was born in Berry, N.S.W.At enlistment, he was single, 19 years old, worked as a labourer, lived in Kiama, N.S.W., and had served in the 37th Militia....
Edwards, Lancelot Hampton
Lance Hampton Edwards (Service No 5087), was born in Berry, N.S.W. At the time of joining the Waratah March, with his brother John, known as Claude (Service No 5086), he was single, 21...
Edwards, John Goldsmith Claude
John Goldsmith Claude Edwards (Service No 5086), known as Claude, was born in Kiama, N.S.W., in 1888.At enlistment in Kiama, N.S.W., he was single, 27 years old and worked as a labourer.John...
Edwards, William George
William Edwards (Service No 5082) was born in Wollongong, N.S.W. around 1889.William enlisted when he was 26 years old; he was single, worked as a farrier, and lived in...
Edwards, Gordon James
Gordon Edwards (Service No 6011) was born in Thirroul, N.S.W. and attended Thirroul Public School. The family moved to Dorrigo, N.S.W. and Gordon enlisted in Armidale, N.S.W...
Edwards, Cyril Osman
Cyril Edwards (Service No 61) was born in Gundagai, N.S.W. The family moved to Wollongong, N.S.W. when Cyril's father was posted to the Wollongong Court House.At enlistment Cyril was single, 22...
Edwards, Eric Charles
Eric Edwards was born in Gundagai, N.S.W. The family moved to the Illawarra district when Eric's father was posted to the Court House in Wollongong, N.S.W.At enlistment Eric he was single, 25 years...
