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This page contains profiles of service men and women from the Illawarra during World War I.
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Gates, Arthur Eugene
Arthur Gates (Service No 118), was single, 23 years old and worked as an overseer, when he enlisted.He embarked on HMAT A 29 Suevic, with 6th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron, on 21st...
Gavin, Patrick James
Patrick James (Jim) Gavin was born on 23 July, 1885 at Mount Pleasant (Babytown). He attended school at Mount Keira until he was old enough to work in the local coal mines. Later, he ...
Gay, Albert
Albert Gay (Service No 66560) was born in Corrimal, N.S.W.At enlistment Albert was single, 20 years old and worked as a miner. Before enlistment Albert had served 4 years with 2nd Battalion, 34th...
Gaynor, James
James Gaynor (Service No 5386) was born in Egremont, Cumberland England about 1890. After arriving in Australia he became a miner at Corrimal. His enlistment papers state he was a single 24 year old...
Gemmell, Alexander Webster
Alexander Gemmell (Service No 3771) was born in Helensburgh, NSW around 1896. He had served 12 months in the CMF with 37th Infantry.At enlistment, Alexander was single, 19 years old, worked as...
Gemmell, William Burns
William Gemmell (Service No 3150) was born in Wollongong, NSW around 1891.At enlistment William was single, 25 years old, worked as a miner, and lived at Balgownie, NSW. He embarked on HMAT A72...
Gentle, Clifford Gladstone
Clifford Gentle (Service No 18458) was born in Armidale, N.S.W. and attended Armidale Public School.When he enlisted he was 23 years old, single, and working as a clerk at the...
Geoghegan, William James
William Geoghegan (Service 9877) was born in Kiama, N.S.W. On 26th April 1916 he married Elenor Leroy in Sydney.At enlistment William was 33 years old, worked as a gardener and lived at St Mary...
George, William Michael
William Michael George (Service No 11476) was born at Castlemaine, Victoria. Prior to the war, he worked as a farrier – a specialist in equine hoof care.He enlisted on 11 October, 1915 at the...
Gibbs, Walter James
Walter Gibbs (Service no 6124) was born in Breconshire, Wales in 1874.At the time of enlistment Walter was single, 39 years of age, employed as a miner and residing in Clifton, NSW.Walter embarked on...
Gibbs, Charles William
Charles Gibbs (Service No 10043) was born in Kiama, N.S.W. At enlistment Charles was single, 18 years old and worked as a labourer; previously he had served 8 months with 37th Infantry Militia....
Gibbs, Francis
Francis Gibbs (Service No 5569) was born in Moruya, N.S.W. In 1906 he married Benedicta Moore. Francis had served for 6 years with 37th Infantry Militia. At enlistment...
Gibbs, Richard William
Richard Gibbs (Service No 4503) was born in Dorset, England in 1880 and was baptised on 5th September 1880. He made his way to Australia some time before enlisting in 1915.At enlistment Richard...
Gibbs, Walter James
Walter Gibbs (Service No 6124) was born in Brecon, Wales around 1874.At enlistment Walter was single, 39 years old, worked as a miner and lived at Clifton, N.S.W. He nominated his sister who...
Gibson, Albert Henderson
Albert Gibson (Service No 19579) was born in Thirroul, N.S.W. Albert was 19 years of age, single and had carried out 2 years service in the Militia when he enlisted.He embarked from Sydney on...
Gibson, John Albert
John Gibson (Service No 5095) was born in Wallsend about 1887 and at the time of enlistment was a single 28 year old miner from Corrimal. He embarked on HMAT A71 Nestor on 9th April 1916 with 16th...
Gibson, Thomas
Thomas Gibson (Service No 4039) was born in Thirroul, N.S.W. in 1888. In 1914 he married school teacher Bessie Johnson, at Bulli, N.S.W.At enlistment Thomas was 28 years old, employed as a...
Gibson, William Henry Irvine
William Henry Irvine Gibson (Service No 5103) was born in August 1895 at Jamberoo, the son of Verjetta Elizabeth Gibson. William, a labourer, was a member of the famous Waratah March. At the time of...
Giffen, James
James Giffen ( Service No 3051), was born in Leith, Scotland.On 6th January 1903, he married Lilly Hall. James served 8 years, with 2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry.At enlistment...
Giles, William Henry
William Giles (Service no 233) was born in Maryborough, Queensland. He came to Wollongong, NSW with his family soon after.At the time of enlistment William was single, 28 years of age, employed...
Giles, Henry John
Henry Giles (Service No 233) was born in Northampton, England, around 1894. His family moved to Australia after his birth.When Henry enlisted he 21 years old, single, worked as a...
Gill, Henry
Sapper Henry Gill (Service no: 7835) was born in Salford, England in August 1880. When Henry was 12 years old the family came to Australia and found their way to Wollongong in 1892.Henry was working...
Gill, George Richard
George Gill (Service No 412) was born in West Maitland, N.S.W. around 1889.His family moved to the South Coast of N.S.W. and George attended Nowra Public School.George enlisted at the age...
Gill, Clarence
Clarence Gill (Service No 2122), was born in Sydney, N.S.W., in 1896.At enlistment, he was single, 20 years old and worked as a labourer. Clarence listed his sister, Stella, from Wollongong, N.S.W.,...
Gillan, William Whitmore
William Gillan (Service no 692) was born in Bathurst, NSW. On 27 March 1904 William married Elizabeth Boyle in Bathurst, NSW.At the time of enlistment William was married, 32 years of age and...
Gillard, James
James Gillard was born in Paignton, Devon, England. On his 18th birthday he enlisted in the Royal Marines Light Infantry and served 13 years with them before coming to Australia sometime after 1903....
Gillen, William Walter
Walter Gillen (Service No 1728) was born in Wyalong, N.S.W. around 1895. In 1914 Walter married Eva Kirkwood.At enlistment Walter was 21 years old, worked as a blacksmith and was living at...
Gillen, John
John Gillen was born in Greencastle, Donegal, Ireland and came to Australia when his family emigrated. At enlistment John was single, 33 years old, worked as a labourer and lived at Dapto, N.S.W....
Gilligan, John Joseph
John Gilligan (Service No 5707), was born in Limerick, Ireland around 1882.At enlistment, he was single, 33 years old, worked as a steward and lived in Scarborough, N.S.W. ...
Gilligan, Richard Joseph
Richard Gilligan (Service No 50870), was born in Helensburgh, N.S.W. At enlistment, he was single, 18 years old, worked as a farm hand and had served 2 years with the Cadets...
