World War I Pictorial Honour Roll of South Australians
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"Greater love hath no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends" 

SUHARD, Noel Murray Dalton

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Service no 12762
Private
11th Field Ambulance



Born 05 April 1896 at Kensington, Park, SA
Son of Louis SUHARD and Emili nee COX
Of May Terrace, Kensington Park, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Produce Employee
Enlisted 10 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Did not proceed overseas
Died of Paralysis 20 May 1916 in Adelaide, SA
Buried Payneham Cemetery, Adelaide, SA

The Register Thursday 25 May 1916 page 6

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SULLIVAN, Arthur Percy  V.C.

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Service  No 56133
Corporal
Arty.  Dtls.



Born Prospect, SA
Enlisted Port Pirie, SA
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Monks SULLIVAN, Crystal Brook, South Australia, and before joining the colours was on the staff of the National Bank in South Australia, having served at Gladstone, Broken Hill (New South Wales), and Maitland.  He enlisted in April, 1918, having previously been unable to get away, and left Melbourne in July of that year.  He arrived in England too late to parcipage in the fighting in France, but offered his services when volunteers were wanted for the Archangel front, declaring that he must see some fighting before he returned to Australia. 
His was the first Victoria Cross won in North Russia.  the special bravery for
which he was awarded this coveted distinction is reported as ollows:-
"After fighting a rear-guard action, the covering platoon was forced to cross the Sheika River on a narrow plank, and a officer and three men
fell into the water.  Corporal Sullivan without hesitation dived into a
deep and treacherous swamp, and, despite the intense fire of the enemy, who were less than 100 yards distant, rescued his four comrades, who otherwise would inevitably have been drowned, as they were unable to swim.  This splendid example of heroism was an inspiration to all ranks, who were on the point of exhaustion." 
 

Corporal Sullivan resumed Bank duty on the 9th February, 1920
Reported accidentally killed 09 April 1937 in London.

National Bank of Australisia Record of War Service of Bank and
Staff 1914-1919

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SULLIVAN, Eugene Stanley Avon

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Service no 56136
Private
10th Battalion



Born 1897 at Northam, WA
Son of Cornelius SULLIVAN and Kathleen nee FULTON
Of 23 Porter Street, Parkside, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Mattress Maker
Enlisted 25 May 1918 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Returned to Australia 22 May 1919 per 'Khyber'

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1522

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SULLIVAN, Francis Arthur

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Second Lieutenant
27th Battalion




Born 06 June 1880 at Port Lincoln, SA
Son of Peter Monks SULLIVAN and Ellen nee WHITE
Of CharlesTerrace, Wallaroo, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk
Enlisted 05 March 1915 at Keswick, SA
Embarked for Active Service 31 May 1915
Returned to Australia 25 September 1915 per 'Ceramic' - owing to his in-temperance was requested to resign his commission.
Discharged 16 October 1915

Courtesy of Guy Dollman

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SULLIVAN, John

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Service no 2873
Private
27th Battalion



Born Ryde, NSW
Son of John SULLIVAN
Of Ryde, NSW
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 22 July 1915 at Keswick, SA
Did not proceed overseas
Died of Pleurisy and Hepatitis 14 April 1916 at Keswick Hospital, SA
Aged 29 years
Buried West Terrace Catholic Cemetery, Adelaide, SA

Chronicle Saturday 22 April 1916 page 40

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SULLIVAN, John Andrew

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Service no 2893
Sapper
3rd Light Horse 
(faithful horse Mick was left behind)


Born 19th November 1897 at Gambier West, SA
Son of Patrick SULLIVAN & Jane nee LINNOf Millicent, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Postal Assistant
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia "Orari" 26th June 1919
Discharged 11 August 1919
Died 1974

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2661

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SULLIVAN, John Rundle

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Service No: 3223
T/Sergeant
50th Battalion, Australian Army Pay Corps.



Born 11 December 1892 at Parkside, South Australia
Son of Samuel Grose & Hannah Maria SULLIVAN nee PHILLIPS
Of Port Lincoln, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer
Enlisted: 26 October 1916
Embarkation: 16 December 1916 from Adelaide per ‘Berrima’
Age: 23 years
Served in France & England
Returned to Australia: 21 August 1919 per ‘City of Exeter’
Discharged: 29 September 1919
Died: 1962

Courtesy of Douglas Paterson
Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Participants

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SULLIVAN, Percy Richard

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Service no 3705
Private
43rd Battalion



Born 04 November 1897 at Elliston, SA
Son of Percy Leo Tevelyn SULLIVAN & Florence Mary nee CLARK of Moonta, SA
Enlisted 19th April 1917 at Port Augusta, SA
Served in France
Returned to Australia "Wiltshire" 16 August 1919
Returned to Bank duty 22nd September 1919

National Bank of Australisia Record of War Service of Bank and Staff 
1914-1919 


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SULLIVAN, Thomas Leonard 

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Service No: 6155 
Private
27th Battalion



Born 16 July 1899 at Snowtown 
Son of John Leonard SULLIVAN and Annie Harriet nee McMAHON
Of Pt. Broughton  
Enlisted: 13 April 1916 
Embarkation: 7 November 1916 
Age: 18 years 
Occupation prior to enlisting: Mechanic 
Served in France 
Wounded in Action: 22 April 1917 
Returned to Australia: 21 November 1919 per 'Pakeha' 
Discharged: 18 March 1920 

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/882

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SULLIVAN, William James

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Service No. 2160
Trooper
9th Light Horse Brigade



Born on October 20, 1896 at Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Son of Annie and Eugene Sullivan
Occupation prior to enlistment – Hairdresser
Enlisted on December 23, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in Egypt, Palestine and Syria
Returned to Australia aboard the “Euripides” in March, 1919.

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section F 
Photo courtesy of Alan Morley

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SUMMERS, Riccard William

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Service no 4886
Private
50th Battalion



Born  February 9, 1893 at Stepney
Son of William Finlayson SUMMERS & Maren Johanna Marie nee NISSEN
Occupation prior to enlistment Plumber
Died August 25, 1817 at Ypres, Belgium
Buried Prouse Military Cemetery, Messines, Belgium - Plot 3, Row A, No. 16

Courtesy of Kerryl Gardner 

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SUMMERS, William Ernest Victor

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Service no 2750
Private 
50th Battalion



Born December 6, 1897 at Norwood 
Son of William Finlayson SUMMERS & Maren Johanna Marie nee NISSAN
Occupation prior to enlistment Plumber's improver.
Died September 14, 1921 at Adelaide of Tuberculosis
Buried at Payneham Cemetery 

After being ill for 6 months he was returned to Australia in July 1917 aboard the "Euripides" suffering from Pleurisy and was discharged as Medically Unfit on October 23, 1917.  He never recovered his health and died of tuberculosis in 1921.

Courtesy of Kerryl Gardner 

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SUMNER, Ernest Alfred  DCM

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Service No: 3025
Sergeant 
4th Pioneer Battalion 



Born in 7 April 1890 at Adelaide
Son of Charles William SUMNER and Alice nee HEARSHAW
NOK: Sister: Edith Annie THOMPSON
of Maylands SA 
Occupation prior to enlisting Salesman 
Enlisted 14 June 1915 aged 25 years
Embarked 14 September 1915
Served in Mudros & France
Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal in France
Returned to Australia 6 June 1919 per 'China'
Discharged 29 July 1919
Died 1963

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2778

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SUMNER, Wiltshire

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Service No: 3458
Private
48th Battalion



Born: 11 October 1894 at Point McLeay, South Australia
Son of John & Rebecca SUMNER nee GILES (JILES)
Of Point McLeay, South Australia
Married with 2 children
Wife: Ella Irene SUMNER nee WILSON
Of Point McLeay, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting: Bullock Driver
Enlisted: 18 November 1916
Embarkation: 10 February 1917
Age: 22 years
Served in France & Belgium
Returned to Australia: 6 August 1919 per ‘Orita’
Discharged: 14 September 1919
Died: 1971

Courtesy of Ian Rigney, grandson 

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SURMAN, Norman Langley

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Service No. 4280
Private
50th Battalion



Born on December 10, 1897 at Broken Hill, N.S.W.
Son of Mary Ann (nee Kendall) and Joseph Langley Surman
Occupation prior to enlistment – Draper
Enlisted on August 25, 1915 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in Egypt and France
Was reported missing at Moquet Farm, Poziers, France on August 16, 1916 aged 18 and later confirmed as killed in action.
He was buried on the Pozieres battlefield with no known grave and is commemorated at the Australian National Memorial, Villers-Brettoneux, France.

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E 

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SURMAN, William

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Service No. 7084
Corporal
13th Battalion



Born on May 10, 1891 at Port Augusta, South Australia
Son of Mary Ann (nee Kendall) and Joseph Langley Surman
Occupation prior to enlistment – Motor-cycle mechanic
Enlisted on November 10, 1916 at Sydney, N.S.W.
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia aboard the “Frankfurt” in July, 1919.

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section E 

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SUTHERLAND, Alan D'Arcy

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Lieutenant
48th Battalion




Born 14 April 1889 at Adelaide, SA
Son of Hamilton D'Arcy SUTHERLAND and Eleanor nee FORD
Of Minlaton, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Auctioneer
Enlisted 12 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in England
Appointment Terminated in the AIF in UK and appointed a commission in Royal Flying Corps.
Died 28 March 1917

Courtesy of Guy Dollman 
State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2196

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SUTHERLAND, John Donald 

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Service No: 558
Private 
10th Battalion 



Born 16 June 1886 at Gilberton SA
Son of James SUTHERLAND and Martha nee TULLOCH
of Gilbert St, Gilberton SA 
Occupation prior to enlisting Electrician 
Enlisted 25 January 1914 aged 26 years
Served in Gallipoli, France & Belguim
Suffered from Trench Fever
Wounded in Action in Gallipoli on 14 July 1915
Wounded in Action in Belguim on 3 October 1917
Died of Wounds on 4 October 1917
Buried: Lyssenthoek Cemetery Belgium Plot 20, Row D, No 4

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2439

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SUTTON, Arthur James

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Service no 6862 
Private 
10th Battalion

 

Born 14 August 1883 at Kadina, SA.  
Son of Arthur Henry SUTTON & Eliza Mary Melvill GIBSON  
Husband of Hilda Jane SUTTON
Of Balaklava, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 28 August 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in England and France
Returned to Australia 10 June 1920 per 'Indarra'
Died 25 April 1947

www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com 

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SUTTON, Charles Ronald

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Service No: 3614
Promoted through the ranks to Lieutenant
27th Battalion, 10th Battalion



Born: 30 January 1893 in College Park, Adelaide, South Australia
Son of Richard & Sarah Grace SUTTON nee DOBBIE
Of Public School, East Adelaide, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting: Land Clerk
Enlisted: 18 August 1915
Embarkation: 12 January 1916
Age: 22 years
Served in Egypt & France
Wounded in Action: 25 February 1917
Returned to Australia: 1 June 1917 per ‘Miltaides’
Appointment Terminated
Died: 20 December 1986

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/970

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SUTTON, Frederick John Morris

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Service no 2264 
Private 
39th Battalion

 

Born 04 March 1885 at Wallaroo, SA  
Son of Arthur Henry SUTTON & Eliza Mary Melville GIBSON  
Of Daly St., Wallaroo, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Plasterer
Enlisted 04 July 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Returned to Australia 16 April 1920 per 'Honorata'

www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com 

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SUTTON, Frederick Stanley

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Service No: 177
Private
43rd Battalion



Born: 9 May 1897 at Port Adelaide, South Australia
Son of William James Nathaniel & Elizabeth SUTTON nee WEBBER
Of Port Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlisting: Striker
Enlisted: 20 January 1916
Embarkation: 9 June 1916
Age: 18 years
Served in England, France & Belgium
Wounded in Action: 10 October 1917
Died of Wounds: 11 October 1917
Buried: Nine Elms British Cemetery, Belgium Plot 5, Row A

Chronicle Newspaper

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SUTTON, Percy

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Service no 6775 
Sapper 
2nd Tunnelling Co. 


 
Born 11 April 1895 at Wallaroo, SA.  
Son of George Cost SUTTON & Sarah Ellen nee WILLSHIRE
Of Alexander St., Wallaroo, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 04 May 1916 at Kadina, SA
Served in France
Returned to Australia 02 September 1919 per 'Chemnitz'

www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com 

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SWAN, David Francis aka FRANCIS, David

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Service no 1084
Private
27th Battalion



Born Broken Hill, NSW
Son of D and Julia Cecilia Francis SWAN
Of Royal Town, Balaklava, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter
Enlisted 10 May 1915
Served in Gallipoli, Egypt and France
Killed in action 05 November 1916
Commemorated Villers Bretonneux Memorial

The Chronicle Saturday 06 January 1917 page 44

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SWAN, Frederick Richard

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Lieutenant
Australian Flying Corps




Born: 13 November 1891 at Glanville, South Australia
Son of Charles William & Agnes Evageline SWAN nee TARDREW
Of Kanowna Rd, Largs, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting: Customs Clerk
Enlisted: 4 November 1915
Served in France & Belgium
Returned to Australia: 16 August 1919

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section O
Courtesy of Michael Bates

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SWAN, Nicholas

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Service No: 961
Driver
10th Battalion, 4th AASP, 2nd AMT Coy



Born 20 Spetember 1893 at Northumberland, England
Father: David SWAN
Of Northumberland, England
Resided Mypolonga, SA
Married in England on 6 November 1918
Wife: Jane SWAN nee JOHNSON
Occupation prior to enlisting: Grocers Assistant
Enlisted: 2 September 1914 at Morphettville, SA
Embarkation: 20 October 1914
Served in Gallipoli, France & England
Returned to Australia: 2 December 1918 per ‘   port Sydney’
Discharged: 31 January 1919
Cessation of hostilities
Died: 1975

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1307

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SWANBURY, Vernon Thomas

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Service no 17333
Sapper
1st Signal Troop



Born 29 April 1897 at Hindmarsh, SA
Son of Thomas SWANBURY and Lucy Alice nee BATTERSBY
Of Bertie St, West Hindmarsh, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Postal Assistant
Enlisted 17 July 1916
Embarked 17 February 1917
Served in the Middle East
Returned to Australia 23 June 1919 per ‘Orari’
Discharged 4 August 1919
Died 1953

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2330

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SWANN, Eric John

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Service No: 20570
Private
AAMC



Born Angaston, South Australia on 9 February 1899
Son of John Edward & Mary Jane SWANN nee HOLMES
Of Angaston, SA
Occupation prior to enlisting: Student
Enlisted: 24 November 1917
Embarkation: 6 August 1918
Served in England
Returned to Australia: 24 April 1919 per ‘Plassy’
Discharged: 12 May 1919
Cessation of hostilities
Died: 24 July 1990

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1490

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SWANN, George Gordon

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Service No: 43
Lieutenant
Australian Motor Transport Service



Born 6 November 1885 at Angaston, South Australia
Son of George Lomax & Alvena SWANN nee TRELOAR
Of Jamestown, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting: Secretary
Enlisted: 1 May 1915
Embarkation: 28 June 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Berrima’
Age: 29 years
Served in Egypt, France & England
Appointment Terminated at own Request in England on 29 October 1919

Courtesy of Douglas Paterson
Researching Prince Alfred College WWI Participants

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SWANN, Lyell Keith  MM

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Lieutenant
4 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps.




Born 18 May 1895 at Keyneton, SA
Son of George Lomax SWANN and Alvena nee TRELOAR
Of 170 Wattle Street, New Parkside, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Clerk
Enlisted 14 March 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in England
Awarded Military Medal 09 July 1917 for Bravery in the Field
He was taking off with a flight Patrol at 11am on 14 December 1918 when he was seen to spin at about 300 feet.  He crashed to the ground. His left knee and foot were badly smashed and base of the skull also fractured. Leg amputated above the knee. Never regained conciousness and died at 9.40pm.
Died of wounds 14 November 1918 at 63 Casualty Clearing Station, France
Aged 23 years
Buried  French Military Cemetery, Ascq Communal Cemetery, France

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1996

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The Chronicle Saturday 21 July 1917 page 40
Mr. J.W. Gillingham has received a cable message from this nephew, Sergeant L.K. Swann, dated June 29, stating:- "Awarded Military Medal; well."  Sergeant Swann is one of three brothers who have responded to the call of the Empire and humanity.  He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. G.L. Swann of Jamestown.  Lieutenant G Gordon Swann, the popular elocutionist, who was recently mentioned in the 'Times' for valuable service is the eldest of the three.  Regimental-Quartermaster-Sergeant V.R. Swann, who after having served in Egypt and Gallipoli had a strenuous time in the Sinai Desert and Palestine, is the second of the trio. Sergeant L.K. Swann left Australian in August last year.  He went to France in November.  All three are old Prince Alfred boys, and were also connected with the Parkside Methodist Sunday School.

A factual transcription from the WW1 personal diaries (6) so meticulously kept by Lieutenant Lyell Keith Swann MM are available 'free of charge' in .pdf format by E-mail request to e.bryant@bigpond.net au or artillery.oz@bigpond.com

SWANN, Thomas Roy  MM

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Service no 26078
Gunner
13th Trench Mortar Bty.



Born 08 April 1894 at Gawler, SA
Son of Mr. & Mrs. T SWANN of Gawler Railway Station
Husband of Adelaide G  SWANN of 219 Sturt St., Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Fitter
Enlisted 18 January 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France & Belgium
Wounded 27 September 1917 and invalided to Poherlonge, Etaples, Dartford and Southall Hospitals.
Returned to Australia 22 May 1918 per "Kanowna"
Discharged as medically unfit 06 June 1918
Awarded the Military Medal for bravery on the field 14 December 1917

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section A 

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SWANN, Victor Roy

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Service no 195
Lieutenant
3rd Light Horse Regiment



Born 27 October 1889 at Keyneton, SA
Son of George Lomax SWANN and Alvena nee TRELOAR
Occupation prior to enlistment Draper
Enlisted 28 August 1914
Embarked 27 October 1914
Served in Gallipoli & Palestine
Returned to Australia 15 November 1918 per ‘Pt Darwin’
Appointment Terminated 23 February 1919
Died 1968

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/1995

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SWANSON, Albin William

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Service No. 5218
Lance Corporal
10th Battalion 



Born on October 12, 1889 at Port Adelaide, South Australia
Son of Patronella and John Swanson
Occupation prior to enlistment – Carpenter
Enlisted on January 10, 1916 at Adelaide, South Australia
Served in Egypt, France and Belgium
Mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig’s dispatch of November 7, 1917 for distinguished and gallant service between 26/2/17 and 20/9/17.  Awarded the Belgian Croix de Guerre in January, 1919.
Married Ida Sophia Freeman of Tadmarton, England on June 25, 1919 at Tadmarton, England.
Returned to Australia aboard the “Demosthenes” in July, 1919.

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section G 

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SWANSON, Arthur Wilhelm

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Service No: 5219
Private
10th Battalion



Born: Port Adelaide, South Australia
Married with 1 child
Wife: Ethel Alice Maud SWANSON nee WILKIE
Of Austin St off Pulteny St, Adelaide, SA
Occupation prior to enlisting: Painter
Enlisted: 14 January 1916
Embarkation: 25 March 1916
Age: 29 years
Served in Belgium & France
Killed in Action: 10 April 1917
Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France

Chronicle Newspaper
Observer Newspaper

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SWANTON, Henry Theodore

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Service no 631
Private
32nd Battalion



Born 16 January 1894 at Goodwood, SA
Son of Alfred Henry SWANTON and Mary Ann nee ALLEN
Of 58 Essex Street, Goodwood, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Cleaner
Enlisted 02 July 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in Egypt and France
Died of wounds 24 July 1916 in Fleurbaix, France
Aged 22 years
Buried Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France

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The Chronicle Saturday 26 August 1916 page 42
Much regret will be expressed at the death of Private H.T. Swanton, the third son of Mrs. W. Brown, Essex Street, Goodwood.  He was 23 years of age, and was born at Essex Street, Goodwood.  He enlisted last year, and left here in November last.  Prior to enlisting he was employed by the Railway Department at Cockburn, where he made many friends.  Another son of Mrs. Brown, Private L J Swanton, is at present in France.

SWEENEY, James Gladstone 

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Captain
A M C




Born 09 January 1894  at Spring Bank, Clarence Park
Son of John and Isabella SWEENEY of Albert Park, Woodville
Occuaption prior to enlistment Medical Practitioner
Enlisted 08 October 1915
Served in France and Belgium
Returned to Australia 26 August 1919 per 'Lealandic'



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SWEENEY, Laurence Alfred

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Service No 2621
Corporal 
51st Battalion



Born at Leigh's Creek, S.A., on the Sth November, 1895, and educated at the Presentation Convent School, Collie WA.
Occupation prior to enlistment Butcher.
Enlisted 15 March 1916
Discharged with deafness on 25 October 1917
Suffered  spinal meningitis & deafness, & was found to be permantly unfit for general & home services
He married in 1920 to Gertie FLINT
Died 12 July 1921 & buried in Collie cemetery  

SWEENEY, Sidney John

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Service No 3669
Trooper 
10th L H R



Born 22 June 1899 at Leigh Creek, SA
Son of Michael SWEENEY & Alice Mary ATKINS.
Occupation prior to enlistment Butcher.
Enlisted 27 July 1917 with his parents permission.
Suffered from Malignant Malaria with Myocarditis - dangerously ill on 2nd November 1918
Returned to Australia 25th May 1919 & Discharged September 1919.  He enlisted in WW2 at Claremont.  Service no W242747 

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SWEENEY, Timothy Joseph

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Service no 1906 
Private 
43rd Battalion



Born 18 March 1888 at Wallaroo, South Australia.  
Son of John SWEENEY & Charlotte nee GEPP  
Of Wallaroo, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Colt Breaker
Enlisted 30 May 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Returned to Australia 29 June 1919 per 'Nestor'

www.spirits-of-gallipoli.com 

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SWEETLAND, William Stanley

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Service no 1552
Corporal
10th Battalion



Born 3 January 1894 at Port Pirie
Son of Mr. W.H. and Mrs. M.J. Sweetland of Ellendale
Occupation prior to enlistment Tobacconist
Enlisted 27 November 1914 at Oaklands, SA
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium
Returned to Australia 2 April 1917 per ‘Ulysses’

All Australia Memorial SA Edition Section I 


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SWIFT, Brian Herbert

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Captain
Royal Army Medical Corps




Born 02 February 1893 in Adelaide, SA
Son of Harry SWIFT and Kate Marion Lillian nee PEACOCK
Joined RAMC 02 August 1916
Awarded Military Cross and Bar
Awarded Distinguished Service Order
Mentioned in Despatches
Returned to Australia

“Blood, Sweat and Fears” 
ISBN: 978-0-64692-750-3
Medical Practitioners and Medical Students of South Australia 
who served in WW1

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SWIFT, David Gray

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Born 18 March 1901 at Orroroo, SA
Son of David SWIFT and Mary Anness nee DENNIS

Observer Newspaper

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SWIFT, Harold 

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Service No: 2019
Private 
10th Battalion, 50th Battalion 



Born 30 May 1887 at Orroroo SA 
Son of John Wright SWIFT and Emma nee CHAPMAN
of Port Pirie SA 
Occupation prior to enlisting Labourer 
Enlisted 19 December 1914 aged 27 years
Embarked 20 April 1915
Served in Gallipoli & France
Killed in Action in France on 8 April 1918
Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial
Memorial Inscription at Port Pirie Cemetery

State Records of SA GRG 26/5/4/2774

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SWIFT, Herbert James

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Service no 3629
Sapper
5th Pioneers



Born 15 March 1885 at Orroroo, SA
Son of David SWIFT and Mary Annis nee DENNIS
Of Price Street, Edwardstown, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith
Enlisted 21 November 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Returned to Australia 25 April 1919 per 'A29'

Observer Newspaper

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SWIFT, Herbert Wright 

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Service No: 196
Staff Sergeant 
3rd Light Horse 



Born 18 February 1894 at Port Pirie SA
Son of Joseph Wright SWIFT and Louisa nee YOUNG
of Port Pirie SA 
Occupation prior to enlisting Clerk 
Enlisted 22 August 1914 aged 20 years
Embarked 22 October 1914
Served in Gallipoli & Egypt
Returned to Australia 5 January 1919 per 'Suevic'
Discharged 6 March 1919
Died 1956

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SWIFT, Leonard Bevan

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Service no 607
Corporal
5th Machine Gun Battalion



Born 03 April 1890 at Orroroo, SA
Son of David SWIFT and  Mary Anness nee DENNIS
Husband of Rose Constance SWIFT
Of 8 East Terrace, Mile End, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Draughtsman
Enlisted 16 September 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Returned to Australia 18 August 1919 per 'Port Melbourne'

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SWIFT, Neville Cropley

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Captain
East Lancashire Regiment
British Army



Born 19 September 1895 at Adelaide, SA
Son of Harry SWIFT and Kate Lillian Marion nee PEACOCK
Attended St. Peter's College
Awarded Distinguished Service Order
Awarded Military Cross
Killed in action in France 28 March 1918
Aged 22 years

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Neville Swift sailed for Britain after the outbreak of World War I and was commissioned in the East Lancashire Regiment on 26 June 1915. He served (from October) in France, but was wounded near Pozières in August 1916 and invalided to Britain. Two months later he returned to the Western Front. Wounded again in January 1917, he recovered in England and by October was back with his unit as an acting captain and company commander. During the fighting in December, his part of the front line came under heavy shelling: he dug out buried men, reorganized the line and established new posts while the enemy bombardment continued. He was awarded the Military Cross.

In January 1918 Swift led his company in a relief operation, carried out under a sustained barrage. He achieved his objective, won a Bar to his M.C. and was promoted acting major. Two months later the Germans mounted an offensive on the Somme. Attached to the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, Swift commanded his battalion in a successful counter-attack, but was wounded on 27 March and died next day. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and mentioned in dispatches.


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Service no 3909
Corporal
50th Battalion



Born 12 September 1896 at Orroroo, SA
Son of David SWIFT and Mary Anness nee DENNIS
Of Flinders Ave., Col. Light Gardens, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Assistant
Enlisted 13 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Killed in action 05 April 1918
Aged 20 years
Buried Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension 
Point 106 British Cemetery, Bresle, Memorial

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SWIFT, Sidney Louis

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Service no 1449
Driver
3rd Field Artillery Brigade



Born 26 October 1894 at Port Elliot, SA
Son of Frederick Sidney SWIFT and Harriett Mary nee EDGECUMBE
Of 30 Dartmouth St., Goodwood, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Gardener
Enlisted 20 July 1915 at Keswick, SA
Died of wounds 25 August 1918
Aged 23 years
Buried Heath Cemetry, Harbonnieres  III G 13

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SWIFT, Victor Octavius

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Service no 1784
Private
5th  Machine Gun Battalion



Born 09 September 1895 at Orroroo, SA
Son of David SWIFT and Mary Anness nee DENNIS
Of Edwardstown, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith
Enlisted 05 May 1915 at Keswick, SA
Returned to Australia 07 May 1919 per 'Kildonian Castle'

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SYDNEY, William Thomas Jay

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Service no 1681
Private
16th Battalion



Born 14 February 1899 in Ladysmith, Natal, South Africa
Son of Mrs. Marie E HICKS, Avenues Hotel, St. Peters
Occuaption prior to enlistment Fitter and Turner
Enlisted 30 August 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in Egypt, France & Belgium
Wounded at Somme France, 08 August 1918 and invalided to England
Returned to Australia 13 February 1919 and discharged as medically unfit.

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SYMENS, Michael Andrew

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Service no 1576
Private
32nd Battalion



Born 22 July 188 at Parnaroo, SA
Son of Nicholas SYMENS and Elizabeth Martha nee ANDREW
Husband of Edith Hannah SYMENS
Of Birme Avenue, North Kensington, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 13 July 1915 at Keswick, SA
Served in Egypt and France
Returned to Australia 27 May 1919 per 'Kildonian Castle'

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SYMES, Frederick Robert George

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Service No: 1779 
Private
27th Battalion



Born Robert Frederick George SYME 26 July 1898 at Adelaide, SA
Son of Robert SYME and Alice nee SMALE
Of Yongala, SA  
Enlisted: 12 May 1915 
Age: 18 years 
Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer 
Served in Gallipoli, Egypt, France & Belgium 
Wounded in Action: 20 September 1917 
Died from Wounds: 22 September 1917 
Buried: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Plot 24, Row G, Grave 3A 

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SYMES, Harold Evered

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Service No: 2123
Private
48th Battalion, 32nd Battalion



Born: 13 May 1887 in Adelaide, South Australia
Son of Thomas Evered & Mary SYMES nee McPHERSON
NOK: SISTER: Mrs. Mabel BLITZ
Of Maytura Rd, Glenelg, SA
Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer
Enlisted: 12 October 1915
Embarkation: 7 February 1916
Age; 28 years
Served in Egypt, England & France
Suffered from Trench Feet
Wounded in Action
Died of Wounds: 20 November 1917
Buried: Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Nord), France
Plot 3, Row E, Grave 57

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SYMES, Thomas John

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Service no 1352
Trooper
3rd Light Horse Regiment



Born 19 April 1894 at Jamestown, SA
Son of William Andrew SYMES and Martha Jane nee BURFORD
Of Unley Park, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Driver
Enlisted 20 May 1915
Died of wounds 01 June 1916 at Romani, Egypt
Aged 22 years
Buried Kantara War Memorial Cemetery

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SYMON, Carill Hector Nicholson

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2nd Lieutenant
South Lancashire Regiment




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Born: 22 September 1893 at Fitzroy, Prospect, South Australia
Son of Josiah Henry & Mary Eleanor SYMON nee COWLE

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SYMON, Charles James Ballarat

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Coldstream Guards





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Born: 1 January 1886 aboard Ballarat
Son of Josiah Henry & Mary Eleanor SYMON nee COWLE
Of Upper Sturt, South Australia
Awarded Military Cross
Returned to Australia

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SYMON, Oliver Jose Lewers

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Sub Lieutenant
Royal Navy




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Born: 25 May 1895 at Fitzroy, Prospect, South Australia
Son of Josiah Henry & Mary Eleanor SYMON nee COWLE
Served on H.M.S. Penn, which the Germans lyingly claimed to have sunk when she was picking up the survivors of the light cruiser Nottingham after the attempt of the German Fleet to come out on August 19.
Died: 1979

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SYMON, Oscar Sturt

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Lieutenant
27th Battalion, 1st Australian Cyclist Battalion




Born 28 March 1891 at Upper Sturt, South Australia
Son of Josiah Henry & Mary Eleanor SYMON nee COWLE
Of Upper Sturt, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer
Enlisted: 30 June 1915
Embarkation: 7 February 1916 from Adelaide per ‘Miltiades’
Age: 24 years
Served in Egypt & France
Returned to Australia: 6 March 1919 per ‘Ceramic’
Appointment Terminated: 4 May 1919
Died: 31 December 1950

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SYMONDS, Andrew Thomas

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Service no 1741
Driver
70th Battalion, 48th Battalion



Born 22 December 1892 at Yankalilla, SA
Son of Thomas SYMONDS and Amelia nee MILLS
Of Jamestown, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer
Enlisted 06 March 1916
Embarked 11 April 1916
Served in France
Wounded in Action 16 February 1917
Returned to Australia 15 July 1919 per ‘Beltana’
Discharged 29 August 1919
Died 1977
Buried Victor Harbor Cemetery

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SYMONDS, Claude James Garfield

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Service No: 6905
Driver
15th Field Ambulance



Born: Chain of Ponds, South Australia on 14 April 1894
Son of John & Amelia SYMONDS nee CAUST
Of Chain of Ponds, SA
Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer
Enlisted: 23 June 1915
Embarkation: 10 November 1915
Served in Egypt & France
Wounded in Action: 21 September 1917
Returned to Australia: 29 June 1919 per ‘Pt, Napier’
Discharged: 11 August 1919
Died: 1988
Buried: Chain of Ponds Bible Christian Cemetery

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SYMONDS, Frank Henry

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Service no 768
Lance Corporal
3rd Light Horse Regiment



Born 17 August 1889 at Yankalilla, SA
Son of Thomas SYMONDS and Amelia nee MILLS
Of Jamestown, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer
Enlisted 01 December 1914
Embarked 29 January 1915
Served in Gallipoli, Egypt
Disease Typhoid
Invalided to Australia for a 3 months change 21 January 1915
Returned to Duty 30 March 1916
Served in Egypt & Palestine
Wounded in action at El-Arish on 9 January 1917
Returned to Australia 26 June 1919 per ‘Orari’
Discharged 26 August 1919
Died 1934

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SYMONDS, Harry Francis Clifford

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Service No: 13451
Private
43rd Battalion, 11th Field Ambulance



Born Chain of Ponds, South Australia on 18 December 1895
Son of John & Amelia SYMONDS nee CAUST
Of Chain of Ponds, SA
Occupation prior to enlisting Teacher
Enlisted 1 February 1916
Embarkation 9 June 1916
Served in France
Wounded in Action 7 November 1917
Illness
Returned to Australia 18 November 1918 per ‘Arawa’
Discharged 12 February 1919
Medically unfit
Died 1921 aged 25 years
Buried Chain of Ponds Bible Christian Cemetery

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SYMONDS, Philip Warburton (right)

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Service no 1995
Private
48th Battalion



Born Ballarat, Vic.
Son of Mary SYMONDS
Of Merghiny, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer
Enlisted 01 March 1916 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Prisoner of War in Germany 11 April 1917
Returned to Australia 29 January 1919 per 'Karoola'

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SYMONDS, Richard Roy (right)

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Service No: 570
Private
43rd Battalion



Born: Ballarat, Victoria
Mother: Mary SYMONDS
Of Merghiny P.O., South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting: Farm Labourer
Enlisted: 14 February 1916
Embarkation: 9 June 1916
Age: 18 years
Served in France & Belgium
Reported wounded & missing in Action on 31 July 1917
Later reported Killed in Action: 31 July 1917
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

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SYMONDS, Wybert Milton Caust

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Service No: 62147
T/Corporal
43rd Battalion, 12th DMS



Born Chain of Ponds, South Australia on 7 November 1897
Son of John & Amelia SYMONDS nee CAUST
Of Chain of Ponds, SA
Occupation prior to enlisting Teacher
Enlisted 1 May 1918
Embarkation 6 August 1918
Served in England & France
Returned to Australia 23 October 1919 per ‘Plassy’
Discharged 7 November 1919
Died 1984

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SYMONS, Eric Lindsay

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Captain
Australian Army Medical Corps




Born 16 June 1893 at Port Augusta, SA
Son of William SYMONS and Alice Anderson nee WESTWOOD
Of Port Augusta, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Medical Practitioner
Enlisted 07 August 1917
Served in France
Returned to Australia 22 July 1919

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SYMONS, Fenley Mayo Sebar

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Stoker 
RAN
HMS Psyche



Born 29 April 1895 at Moonta, South Australia.  
Son of James Magor SYMONS & Sarah Threader nee HYDE

At the recommendation of the Australian government, the ship was commissioned into the RAN in 1915, and assigned to patrol the coast of Burma, in response to the threat of a German-instigated uprising. Psyche operated in the Bay of Bengal and around Sumatra until 1916, when she was docked at Hong Kong for refit. During this, personnel from the ship were used to commission and man the river gunboat HMS Moorhen. After the refit's conclusion, Psyche patrolled in Chinese waters, before returning to the Bay of Bengal.Psyche returned to Sydney and was paid off in October 1917, but recommissioned a month later for patrols in Australia's norther waters. She was decommissioned for the final time in early 1918. 

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SYMONS, James Morris

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Service No: 57164
Private
9th Light Horse



Born: 14 April 1898 at Morgan, South Australia
Son of Charles James & Maude Martha SYMONS nee VIGAR
NOK: BROTHER: Keith George SYMONS
Of Morgan, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting: Storekeeper
Enlisted: 21 December 1917
Embarkation: 10 June 1918
Age: 19 years
Served in Egypt
Returned to Australia: 10 August 1919 per ‘Oxfordshire’
Discharged: 26 August 1919
Died: 1946
Buried: Crystal Brook Cemetery, South Australia

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SYMONS, John Percy Harrold

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Service No: 98 & 3500
Driver
3rd Motor Transport Company



Born: 12 January 1888 at Burnside, South Australia
Son of John & Matilda Jane SYMONS nee PENDLE
Of Morgan, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting: Motor Mechanic
Enlisted: 26 July 1915
Embarkation: 27 November 1915
Age: 28 years
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & Belgium
Suffered from Nile Fever
Wounded in Action on 2 occasions
Returned to Australia: 26 June 1919 per ‘Zealandia’
Discharged: 18 August 1919


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SYMONS, Lavinville Kemball Cropley

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Service No. 22180 
Gunner 
7th Field Artillery Brigade


 
Born 19 December 1885 at Moonta, South Australia.  
Son of James Magor SYMONS & Sarah Threader nee HYDE  
Of 9 Hackney Road, St. Peters, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Tailor
Enlisted 06 September 1915 at Adelaide, SA
Served in France
Returned to Australia 14 August 1919 per 'Karmala'

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SYMONS, Parker Whitley Tucknott

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Service no 13488 
2nd Lieut 
Australian Flying Corps. 



Born 04 August, 1893 at Moonta, South Australia.  
Son of James Magor SYMONS & Sarah Threader nee HYDE  
Of 9 Hackney Road, St. Peters, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment, Farmer 
Enlisted 30 September 1916 at
Served in France
Killed in Action 05 November 1918 in France
Aged 25 years
Buried Cement House Cemetery, Langemark, Belgium

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SYMONS, Reginald James Magor

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Stoker 
RAN


 

Born 03 April 1882 at Maitland, South Australia.  
Son of James Magor SYMONS & Sarah Threader nee HYDE

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SYMONS, William Henry

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Service No: 6895
Private
27th Battalion



Born: 13 July 1895 at Morgan, South Australia
Son of John & Matilda Jane SYMONS nee PENDLE
Of Morgan, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting: Postal Assistant/ Telegraph Operator
Enlisted: 18 September 1917
Embarkation: October 1917
Age: 21 years
Served in France & Belgium
Wounded in Action
Invalided to England
Illness
Died of Tuberculosis: 2 February 1920
Buried: Fovant (St George) Church Yard, UK

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SYMS, William George

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Service No: 938
Private
10th Battalion, 27th Battalion



Born: 17 April 1896 at Port Pirie, South Australia
Son of James & Clara Ann Bertha SYMS nee JOHNS
Of Clements Gap, South Australia
Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer
Enlisted: 15 February 1915
Embarkation: 31 May 1915
Age: 21 years
Served in Gallipoli, Egypt, Belgium & France
Wounded in Action: 4 June 1918
Died of Wounds: 5 June 1918
Buried: Vignacourt British Cemetery, France Plot 3, Row D, Grave 4

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SYVRET, Arthur John

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Service No. 605
Lance Corporal
1st Pioneer Battalion



Born on February 6, 1890 at Exeter, South Australia
Son of Ann Louisa (nee Scott) and John Syvret
Occupation prior to enlistment – Fitter and Turner
Enlisted on September 5, 1914 at Morphettville, South Australia
Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France
He was wounded at Gapps Trench, Delville Wood, Flers, France and died of his wounds at 9:30 a.m. on December 25, 1916 at 1 Canadian General Hospital, France aged 25.
Buried at Etaples Military Cemetery, France – Plot XX, Row K, Grave 8A.

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