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Vidal, George William Havelock

George William Havelock Vidal (Service No 1337), was born in Sydney, N.S.W.His father, Henry Havelock Vidal, was paymaster at the Wollongong Public Works, and an alderman on...

Vidler, William Dixon

William Dixon Vidler (Service No 2743) was born in Jamberoo, N.S.W. He enlisted with the AIF at Kiama when he was 34 years of age. At this time he was married to Annie, and worked as a farmer at...

Vidler, Charles Leslie

Charles Vidler (Service No 546) was born in Jamberoo, NSW in 1885. At the time of enlistment, he was a single 29 year old blacksmith. Charles embarked on HMAT A16 Star of Victoria as a Farrier...

Waine, Alexander William

At the time of enlistment Alexander Waine (Service no 58664) was married, 40 years of age, employed as an engine cleaner and resided in Wollongong, NSW.Alexander had married Annie Connaughton in...

Wakeford, Muriel Leontine

Muriel Leontine Wakeford was born in 1887 at Bathurst, NSW. She was a nurse by occupation, trained in Sydney and was one of the youngest nurses in the war at the time. Muriel enlisted as a Staff...

Wakeman, Albert

Albert Wakeman (Service No 3931) was born in Queensland and at the time of enlistment was a single 26 year old miner from Helensburgh. Albert embarked on HMAT A7 Medic with 12th Reinforcements,...

Walker, George Clarence

George Walker (Service no 558) was born in Lithgow, NSW.   At the time of his enlistment, George was 23 years of age, employed as a wheeler and resided in Woonona, NSW.George embarked on...

Walker, Donald Alfred

Donald Walker (Service no 240) was born in Sydney, NSW.  In 1902, he married Myra Stevenson and together they had one daughter. They were residing in Thirroul, NSW when he enlisted.   ...

Walker, William Peter Roy

William Walker (Service No 3553) was born in Dapto, NSW in 1900.William enlisted on 26 June 1916 and at the time was single, 19 years of age and employed as a Labourer.William embarked on SS Canberra...

Walker, Stanley Mark

Stanley Walker (Service No 2965) was born in Berrima, NSW.At enlistment Stanley was single, 26 years old, worked as a railway shunter and lived in Wollongong.  He embarked from Sydney on HMAT...

Walker, Vincent James Nelson

Vincent Walker (Service No 595) was born in Kangaroo Valley, N.S.W.At enlistment Vincent he was single, 19 years old and was studying as a wireless student; he lived in Gerringong, N.S.W. with his...

Walker, Sidney Albert

Sidney Walker (Service No 4323) was born in Albion Park, N.S.W. and the younger of 2 brothers to enlist.When Sidney enlisted he was 19 years old, single and employed as a labourer.He embarked from...

Walker, Percy Owen

Percy Walker (Service No 2502) was born in Kiama, N.S.W.Percy enlisted a few months after his brother Sidney (Service No 4323).  Percy was 25 years old, single...

Walker, William James

William Walker (Service No 15297) was born in Jamberoo, N.S.W.At enlistment William was single, 33 years old and a dairy farmer.  He embarked from Sydney on board RMS Mooltan with 1st Signal...

Walker, Raymond West

Raymond West Walker (Service No 2506), was born in Kiama, N.S.W.At enlistment he was 20 years old, married, worked as a  grocer, lived in Kiama, N.S.W., and had served 4...

Walker, John Russell

John Walker (Service no 2232) was born in Kiama, NSW.At the time of enlistment, John was single, 20 years of age, employed as a mill hand and resided in Yulong, Victoria.John embarked on HMAT A8 -...

Walker, Charles Robert Alexander

Charles Walker (Service No 2808) was born in Kiama, N.S.W. around 1892.He enlisted In Brisbane when he was 23 years old; he was single and worked as a cabinetmaker.  Charles...

Walker, Colin McLean

Colin Walker (Service No 3395) and his twin were born in Kiama, N.S.W. around 1898.  The family later moved to Sydney and he attended Petersham Public School.Colin enlisted...

Walker, Arthur Searle

Arthur Walker (Service no 2508) was born in Dapto, NSW.At the time of enlistment Arthur was single, 18 years of age and employed as a labourer.Arthur embarked on HMATA 47 - Mashobra with the 53rd...

Wallbank, Cuthbert Spurgeon

Cuthbert Wallbank (Service No 3903) was born on the York Peninsula, South Australia around 1895.At enlistment he was single, 21 years old, worked as a miner, and lived at Helensburgh, N.S.W.He...

Walsh, William

William Walsh (Service No 112) was born in Burnley, England around 1885. At enlistment Willaim was single, 28 years old, worked as a stonemason and lived at Coledale, N.S.W.   He had served 6...

Walters, Julius Lou

Julius Walters (Service no 14239) was born in Sydney, NSW in 1878.In 1900, Julius married Agnes Wallace.  He was employed by Wollongong Council as a Sanitary inspector prior to enlistment in...

Walton, William Edward

William Edward Walton (Service No 610A) was born in Leichhardt, N.S.W. about 1892.At enlistment, he was single, 24 years old, worked as a wheeler and lived in ...

Walton, James

James Walton (234) was born in Mount Kembla in 1897. He was an 18 year old wheeler on enlistment. He embarked on HMAT A24 Benalla on 12th May, 1916 with A company 35th Battalion and saw service on...

Ward, Zacharias Baxter

Zacharias Ward (Service No 6639) was born in Newcastle, N.S.W around 1885.  In 1906 he married Rachael Burrows.At enlistment, Zacharias he was 34 years old, worked as a miner, and the family,...

Ward, George Benjamin

George Ward (Service No 5784) was born in Balgownie, N.S.W.At enlistment Geroge was single, 19 years old and employed as a miner. George had previously served in 37th infantry Militia.He embarked...

Warner, Henry Herbert Sydney

Henry Warner (Service No 5264) was born in Greenwich, England.At enlistment with the Waratah March, Henry was single, 20 years old, worked as a factory hand and lived at Kiama, N.S.W.  He...

Warner, Robert

Private Robert Warner (Service no. 4927) was born circa 1898 in London, England and at the time of enlistment was described as a single 18 year old farmer from Kiama. He embarked on HMAT A15 Star of...

Warren, Henry

Henry Warren (Service No 5263) was born in Albion Park, NSW about 1897. At the time of enlistment he was a single 18 year old labourer who had served 3 years in the Senior Cadets and the 37th...

Warrington, Gabriel

Gabriel Warrington (Service No 2166) was born in 1897 at Tow Mill Creek, N.S.W. His granddaughter says he lived in the Port Kembla / Lake Heights district all his life.An ...

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