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Edwards, William George

William Edwards (Service No 3502) was born in Hilston, Cornwall, England in 1885 and was baptised on 11 December 1885.William arrived in Australia in 1911 and at the time of enlistment was single, 29...

Edwards, Arthur Henry

At enlistment, Arthur Edwards (Service No 7238), stated he was 42 years of age, a widower, and employed as a labourer and horse breaker in Wollongong, NSW.Arthur stated he was born in Wollongong, NSW...

Edwards, Sydney Edward

Sydney Edwards (Service No 3151) was born in Sydney, NSW in 1900.At the time of enlistment he stated he was a single, 18 years of age and employed as a Bootmaker in Wollongong, NSW and had previously...

Edwards, Alfred Ernest

Alfred Edwards (Service No 4534A), was born in Berry, N.S.W., in 1891.On 1 May 1915, he married Rose O'Leary, in Sydney, N.S.W. Unfortuanrtely, Rose died in 1916.At enlistment, he was 26 years...

Edwards, Hedley Spencer

Hedley Spencer Edwards (Service No 6249), was born in Parramatta, N.S.W.At enlistment, he was married, 32 years old, worked as a driver and lived in Wollongong, N.S.W.He named his mother as...

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...

Egan, William

William Egan (Service No 558) was born in Wollongong, NSW and was a single 26 year old labourer. He enlisted in South Australia and embarked on HMAT A2 Geelong on 31st May 1915 with C Company, 27th...

Egan, Denis James

Denis Egan from Wollongong had travelled to Darwin where he enlisted. At the time he was a single 24 year old labourer. He embarked from Brisbane on HMAT A74 Marathon on 27th October 1916 with 7th...

Egan, Patrick

Patrick Egan (Service No 1546) was born in Sydney, NSW about 1884. At the time of enlistment he was described as a single 30 year old mine deputy at Corrimal. He embarked on HMAT A49 Seang Choon on...

Eglese, Lancebrook Charles

William Russell (Service No 121) was born Lancebrook Charles Eglese in 1889.At the time of enlistment William was single, 28 years of age and employed as a labourer.William embarked on HMAT A62...

Elder, Colin Lethbridge Raymond

Colin Elder (Service No 26450) was born in Wollongong, N.S.W. in January 1896, the son of the Church of England Minister. He was educated at Sydney Grammar School and Wagga...

Elder, Alexander Lawson

Alexander Elder (Service No 4511) was born in Scotland around 1888. The Elder family travelled to New Zealand and settled on the North Island. It is believed Alexander travelled to...

Elder, Kenneth Raymond

Kenneth Raymond Elder (Service No 7309) was born in Wollongong, N.S.W. in April 1894 while his father was posted to the Wollongong Church.Kenneth enlisted when he was 21 years of age...

Elder, Eric Raymond

Eric Elder (Service No 4670) was born in Sydney. Eric's father, Reverend Francis Elder, served for a time at the Church of England in Wollongong, and one of his sons, Kenneth, was born in...

Ellareguy, Henry Vaughn

Henry Ellareguy (Service No 2657) was born in Montreal, Canada in March 1885. He gained employment as a seaman, arriving in Sydney 14th April 1907.Henry decided to stay and at the time of enlistment...

Elliott, Jack

Jack Elliott (Service No 10158) was born in Sydney, NSW in 1889. At the time of enlistment he was a widower, 27 years of age and employed as a baker in Wollongong, NSW.Jack embarked on HMAT A10...

Elliott, Cecil Gordon

Cecil Elliott (Service No 5088) was born in Nowra, NSW and served in the Junior Cadets. At enlistment he was single, 19 years of age and employed as a Bricklayer in Nowra, NSW. Cecil...

Ellis, Edgar John

Edgar John Ellis (Service No 6247), was born in Adelaide, S.A.At enlistment, he was single, 42 years old, worked as a newsagent and lived in Thirroul, N.S.W. Edgar...

Ellis, John Gerald

John Ellis (Service No 3041) was born in Aalborg, Denmark and arrived in Australia about 1890. John became an Australian citizen to enlist and was naturalised while he was in an Army camp in...

Elphinstone, Nicholas Archibald

Nicholas Elphinstone (Service No 2159) was born in Campbelltown, Cumberland, England.Nicholas enlisted when he was 23 years of age. He was single, lived at Corrimal, N.S.W. and worked as a bank...

Emery, Neil Wilfred

Neil Wilfred Emery (Service No 5011), was born in Wollongong, N.S.W.At enlistment, he was single, 18 years old, worked as a wheeler, lived at Mount Keira, N.S.W. and had...

Eshman, Albert Edward

Albert Eshman (Service No 1236) was born in Balgownie, N.S.W.At enlistment Albert was single, 19 years old, worked as a miner, and had served with the C.M.F. He embarked from Sydney on HMAT A72...

Ettingshausen, Herbert Vaughan

Herbert Ettingshausen of Kiama, NSW, attended St Josephs Convent School and Kiama Public School. He had spent 4 years in the CMF with the 2nd Infantry. At the time of enlistment he was a single 23...

Evans, David John

David Evans (Service No 3726) was born in Wollongong, N.S.W. in 1890.He enlisted when he was 25 years of age. David was single and employed as a blacksmiths striker and had...

Evans, Edward James

Edward Evans (Service No 4486) was born in Wollongong, N.S.W. around 1890. Very little is known of him.Edward was a single 25 year old miner living at Corrimal, N.S.W. when he...

Evans, Thomas Henry

Thomas Evans (Service No 2689) was born in Narrandera, N.S.W.At enlistment in Kiama N.S.W., Thomas was single, 19 years old, worked as farmer and lived at Shellharbour, N.S.W. He had served...

Evans, Thomas Hatfield

Thomas Evans was born in Huyton Lancashire England. He moved to Australia and was a single 34 year old machine agent when he enlisted. Thomas was an adventurous man who had served in the South...

Evans, Thomas

Thomas Evans (Service No 2150) was born about 1878 and at the time of enlistment he was a single 37 year old miner from Bulli, NSW. He embarked on HMAT A62 Wandilla on 14th June 1915 with 6th...