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Wickham, James
Sapper James Wickham (service no. 5837) was born in Mount Kembla circa 1890.James initially enlisted under his real name on 11th January, 1916 but was "discharged for making false attestations" on...
Wildman, Reginald Raymond
Private Reginald Wildman (Service no. 1888) was born on 14th April, 1896 in Wollongong to a single mother, and he was a single 18 year old farm hand when he enlisted.Reginald had been living with...
Williams, John Joseph
John Williams (Service No 3339) was born in Clifton, N.S.W. in 1886.In 1908 John married Clara Marshall. When he enlisted at the age of 29, John was working as a...
Williams, Edward John Joseph
Edward Williams (Service No 700) was born in Port Macquarie, N.S.W. around 1892.Edward enlisted when he was 24 years old. He was single, employed as a storekeeper, and lived at Austinmer, N.S.W...
Williams, David
David Williams (Service No 5666) was born in Betws-y-Coed, Wales around 1877.At enlistment David was single, 39 years old, and worked as a miner at Scarborough, N.S.W.He embarked from Sydney on HMAT...
Williams, William Lewis
William Lewis Williams (Service No 62) was born in Abermain, Wales around 1877.At enlistment, he was single, 38 years old, worked as a mining engineer, lived in Woonona, N.S.W., and had served with...
Williams, Frederick
Frederick Williams (Service no 6338) was born in Sydney, NSW.At the time of enlistment with the Waratah March in Helensburgh, NSW, he was single, 19 years of age, employed as a clerk, resided in...
Williams, James
James Williams (Service no 6337) was born in Hampshire, England.At the time of enlistment in Kiama, NSW, John was single, 29 years of age, employed as a quarryman and resided in Shellharbour, NSW....
Williams, John Henry
John Williams (Service no 2858) was born in Millom Havesigg, England.At the time of enlistment John was single, 26 years of age, employed as a miner and resided in Helensburgh, NSW.John embarked on...
Williams, William Charles
William Williams (Service no 66544) was born in Woonona, NSW.At the time of enlistment William was single, 19 years of age, employed as a baker, resided in Woonona, NSW and had previously served in...
Williams, Thomas Joseph
Thomas Williams (Service no 5304) was born in Corrimal, NSW.At the time of enlistment Thomas was single, 21 years of age, employed as a miner, resided in Corrimal, NSW and had previously served with...
Williams, John
John Williams (Service No 2536) was born in Adelong, N.S.W. around 1886. At enlistment John was single, 29 years old, worked as a miner, and lived in Wollongong, N.S.W. He embarked from Sydney...
Williams, Victor Clarence
Victor Williams (Service No 801) was born in Maitland, N.S.W. around 1892. When he enlisted he was a single 21 year old labourer, living in Helensburgh, N.S.W.Victor enlisted early in the...
Williams, Ernest George
Ernest Williams (Service No 3760) was born in Mittagong, N.S.W. At enlistment Ernest was single, 28 years old, worked as a postal assistant, and lived at Helensburgh, N.S.W. He embarked from...
Williams, Leslie
Leslie Williams (Service No 3256) was born in Bulli, N.S.W., around 1892. At enlistment in Cairns, Qld, he was 24 years old, single and worked as a farmer. Leslie embarked on HMAT A42...
Williams, Meredydd
Meredydd Williams (Service No 1311) was born in Carnarvon, Wales around 1893.At enlistment Meredydd was single, 22 years old, worked as a miner and lived at Scarborough, N.S.W. He embarked from...
Williams, William James
William Williams (Service No 6336) was born in Corrimal, N.S.W. around 1898.William enlisted when he was 18 years old, single and worked as miner. Previously, William ...
Williamson, Godfrey Eugene Peter
Godfrey Williamson (Service No 2503) was born at Tarrawanna near Wollongong, N.S.W.At enlistment Godfrey was single, 19 years old, worked as a coal miner, and lived at Corrimal, N.S.W. Godfrey...
Williamson, James Thomas
James Williamson (Service No 3969) was born in Corrimal, N.S.W. At enlistment John was single, 21 years old, worked as a miner and lived at Tarrawanna, N.S.W. He embarked from Sydney on board...
Williamson, John
John Williamson (Service No 4894) was born in Bishop Auckland, Newfield, Durham, England around 1876.John emigrated to Australia and settle with his wife Mary Jane in the Illawarra....
Willis, William Joseph
William Willis (Service No 4888) was born in Wollongong, NSW in 1892. At the time of enlistment he was a single 23 year old miner. He embarked on HMAT A15 Star of England with 15th Reinforcements,...
Willmott, John Thomas
John Willmott (Service No 2244) was born in Wollongong, N.S.W. in 1890.At enlistment John was single, 25 years old,worked as a miner, and lived at Corrimal, N.S.W. John...
Willoughby, Henry Alfred
Henry Willoughby (Service No 10005) was born in Braidwood, N.S.W. in 1897.At enlistment Henry was single, 18 years old, worked as a carter, and lived at Bulli, N.S.W. He embarked from Sydney on...
Wilson, William Charles
William Wilson (Service No 2029) was born in Corrimal, N.S.W. around 1897. When William enlisted at the age of 18, he was single, living at Wee Waa, N.S.W., worked as a tram cleaner,...
Wilson, Leslie Wallace
Leslie Wilson (Service No 2944) was born in Sheffield, Tasmania.When Leslie enlisted at the age of 23, his family had moved to the Illawarra, N.S.W. Leslie was single, worked as...
Wilson, Alfred Benjamin
Alfred Wilson (Service No 3475) was born at Bulli, N.S.W.When Alfred enlisted at the age of 18 he had already served 4 years in the Militia, he was single and employed as a driver. ...
Wilson, William Edwin
William Wilson (Service no 669) was born in London in 1888 and had served 6 years with 6th Battalion Essex Regiment Territorials. He was discharged from the 6th Battalion Essex Regiment...
Wilson, Fenwick Watson
Fenwick Wilson (Service no 1965) was born in Braidwood. At the time of enlistment, Fenwick was single, 35 years of age, employed as a policeman and residing in Brisbane, Queensland. He...
Wilson, Briton Sexton
Briton Wilson (Serice no 17408) was born in Lithgow, NSW.At the time of enlistment Briton was single, 20 years of age, employed as a draftsman and resided in Scarborough, NSW. He had...
Wilson, Edison William
Edison Wilson (Service no 1498) was born in Lithgow, NSW.At the time of enlistment, Edison was single, 22 years of age, employed as a fitter and turner and resided in Scarborough, NSW.Edison embarked...