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Froggatt, Alfred

Alfred Froggatt (Service No 503) was born in Darfield, England around 1891.At enlistment Alfred was married, 25 years old, worked as a miner, and lived in Scarborough, N.S.W...

Fry, Gilbert Charles

Gilbert Fry (Service No 454) was born in Bulli, N.S.W.  On 22nd July 1907 he married Mary Bertram at Corrimal, N.S.W. The couple moved to Eden, N.S.W. where Gilbert worked as a pilot and boatman...

Fuller, Frederick

Frederick Fuller (Service No 1946 & 2721) was born at Woonona N.S.W. 1896.Frederick first enlisted when he was 18 years 11 months, with the written permission of his older brother, William...

Fuller, Andrew

Andrew Fuller (Service no 277)  was born in Shellharbour, NSW.At the time of enlistment in Lismore, NSW, he was single, 26 years of age, employed as a farmer. Amdrew embarked on HMAT A34 -...

Fuller, Augustine Roger

Augustine Fuller (Service no 58216) was born in Shellharbour, NSW.At the time of enlistment Augustine was single, 27 years of age and employed as a labourer.On 10 July 1918 he had married Theodosia...

Fuller, William

William Fuller (Service No 6265) was born in Woonona, N.S.W. around 1892.William was single, 24 years old, worked as a miner and had 3 years service with the Militia when he enlisted in Bulli, N.S.W...

Fuller, Colin Dunmore

Colin Dunmore Fuller was born at Dunmore House in 1882, the eleventh child of George Laurence and Sarah Fuller. He attended school in Sydney at Shore College and Sydney Grammar School, eventually...

Funnell, Walter Henry

Walter Funnell (Service No 3043) was born at Frogmore, near Boorowa, N.S.W. Walter attended Lithgow Public School, N.S.W., indicating that the family moved during Walter's childhood.  In 1913,...

Funnell, Francis Ernest

Francis Funnell (Service No 3804) was born in Goulburn, N.S.W. around 1887.Francis enlisted when he was 27 years old.  He was single, worked as a bootmaker, and lived in...

Furner, William James

William Furner (Service No 5736) was born at Carcoar, N.S.W.At enlistment, William was single, 32 years old, worked as a miner, and lived at Balgownie, N.S.W.He...

Futcher, William Francis

William Futcher (Service No 26521) was born at Lidsdale, N.S.W. around 1887.At enlistment William was single, 29 years old, worked as a miner,and lived in Wollongong, N.S.W. ...

Gadd, Charles Henry

Charles Gadd (Service No 4501).was born in Helensburgh, NSW about 1896. At the time of enlistment he was a single 19 year old miner who had served in the CMF. He embarked on RMS Osterly on 15th...

Gadsby, Harry Percy

Harry Gadsby (Service No 1753) was born in London, England and had served 4 years in the Military before coming to Australia.At enlistment Harry was single, 23 years old, worked as a clerk with the...

Gallagher, Edmund Patrick

Edmund Patrick Gallagher (Service No 5696) was born to Patrick and Mary Ann Gallagher. As a local resident of Keiraville, Edmund enlisted at Wollongong 7 June 1916 at the age of 21.He was a...

Gallagher, William Vincent

Trooper William Gallagher (Service no. 1712) was born in Corrimal, N.S.W. around 1891 and later worked as a miner.He embarked with 8th Reinforcements, 12th Light Horse Regiment on HMAT A10...

Gallagher, John Francis Cecil

Private John Gallagher (Service Nos 2722 & 3509/3509A) was born July 1895 in Sydney, N.S.W.At the time of enlistment John was single, 21 years of age and employed as a blacksmith in Bulli, N.S.W...

Gallen, Augustus

Augustus Gallen (Service No 7355) was born in Shellharbour, N.S.W.  In 1910 he was sentenced to serve one year at Goulburn Gaol for robbery.At enlistment Augustus was single, 36 years old and...

Gallen, William

William Gallen (Service No 4684) was born in Shellharbour, N.S.W. in August 1884.At enlistment William was single, 31 years old and worked as a labourer.  He embarked from Sydney on HMAT A40...

Gallen, Kate Isabel

Kate Gallen was born in Kiama, N.S.W. and became a nurse in 1911.At enlistment Kate was 30 years old. She embarked from Sydney on RMS Kashgar with the Australian Nursing Service.Kate served in Egypt...

Galpin, Harry

Harry Galpin (Service No 2076), was born in Dorset, England.At enlistment, he was single, 34 years old, worked as a labourer, lived in Kiama, N.S.W., and had served 3 months with the Dorset Militia....

Gammey, Michael

Michael Gammey (Service No 4038) was born in Wollongong, N.S.W.At enlistment Michael was single, 24 years old and worked as a farmer at Bega, N.S.W.He embarked from Sydney on HMAT A40 Ceramic with...

Gammey, Frederick William

Frederick Gammey (Service No 3053) was born at Marshall Mount, N.S.W.At enlistment Frederick was single, 29 years old, worked as a labourer, and lived at Rosewood via Wagga Wagga, N.S.W.He embarked...

Gardiner, George Wallace

Private George Gardiner (Service no. 2313) was born in Wollongong circa 1886. Later in life he worked as a wheelwright.He embarked on HMAT A30 Borda on 17th October, 1916 with 4th...

Gardner, Wilfred

Wilfred Gardner (Service No 783) was born in Consett, Durham, England and arrived in Australia with his family in 1912.At enlistment Wilfred single, 25 years old, worked as a miner and lived in...

Gardner, Matthew

Matthew Gardner (Service No 1190) was born in Durham, England and arrived in Australia with his family in 1912.Soon after, in 1913, his mother died in Wollongong, N.S.W.At enlistment Matthew was...

Gardner, Norman Leslie

Norman Gardner (Service No 3513) was born in Durham, England, and came to Australia with his family in 1912.At enlistment Norman was single, 22 years old, worked as a tram conductor and lived in...

Garnett, Charles Hugh

Charles Garnett (Service No 5023) was born in Bishop's Waltham, England. The 1911 census lists him in England as a law clerk.  When Charles enlisted he was a single, 27 year old milk...

Garrett, John Dawson

Private John Garrett (Service no: 407) was born in Mount Kembla about 1892.  He was working as a miner before enlisting in the AIF at Surrey Hills, Victoria.He embarked with the first contingent...

Garrett, Albert James

Albert James Garrett (Service No 2788) was born in Wollongong, N.S.W., in 1894. At enlistment in Armidale, N.S.W., he was  22 years old, single and worked as a labourer. Albert...

Gater, Harold Stanley

Harold Stanley Gater (Service No 3802), was born in Wollongong, N.S.W.At enlistment, in Armidale, N.S.W., he was single, 19 years old, and worked as a bush labourer.Harold embarked on HMAT A54 Runic...

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