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Hindley, William

William Hindley (Service No 2650) was born in Macclesfield, England, in October 1881.Before coming to Australia in 1914, he had served 8 years with the British Army. William served...

Hindmarsh, Robert Parker

Robert Hindmarsh (Service No 510) was born in Newcastle, N.S.W. around 1893.Robert's father was the Mine Manager at the Corrimal Colliery. Robert enlisted when he was 21 years...

Hindmarsh, Thomas

Thomas Hindmarsh (Service No 3784) was born in Newcastle, N.S.W. around 1895.  His family moved to the South Coast of N.S.W. and he attended Corrimal and Thirroul Public schools, near...

Hindmarsh, George Mason

George Hindmarsh (Service No 3608) was born in Newcastle, NSW.George was single, 25 years old, employed as a colliery undermanager and lived at Corrimal, NSW when he enlisted.He embarked from Sydney...

Hird, Richard

Richard Hird (Service No 1549) was born in Fremington, Yorkshire, England around 1889. At enlistment Richard was single, 25 years old, worked as a miner and was living at Balgownie, NS.W.Richard...

Hoare, Bertram Claude

Bertram Hoare (Service No 2576) was born in Cobargo, N.S.W.  On 24th December 1913 he married Ivy Nicholls in Kiama, N.S.W.At  enlistment, Bertram was 25 years old, worked as a labourer and...

Hodges, William Albert

William Hodges (Service no 2157) was born in Wollongong, N.S.W. and attended Murwillumbah Public School in northern N.S.W.  On 20th December 1912 William married Jean Wilson at Byron Bay, N.S.W...

Hogg, Andrew

Andrew Hogg (Service no 4817) was born in Glasgow, Scotland.At the time of enlistment Andrew was single, 35 years of age, employed as a labourer and resided in Minnamurra. He embarked on HMAT A15 -...

Holden, William Patrick

William Patrick Holden (Service No 5785) was born in Gulgong, N.S.W.At enlistment, he was single, 37 years old, worked as a grocer and motor mechanic and lived in Thirroul, N.S.W. William had...

Holland, John Thomas

John Thomas Holland (Service No 457) was born in Mount Kembla around 1892.He was 23 years old, single, and working as a shunter in Newcastle, N.S.W. when he enlisted on 25 January,...

Holland, John Howard

John Holland was born in Sydney, N.S.W.John first enlisted (Service No 2600) in November 1915 when he was 34 years of age.  He was single, and worked as a groom.  He embarked from Sydney on...

Hollows, James

James Hollows (Service No 906) was born in Otago, New Zealand around 1894.  His family moved to Australia while James was still a child.  He attended Helensburgh Public School....

Holmes, Albert Cunningham

Albert Holmes (Service No 2950) was born in St Marys, N.S.W. in 1886.At enlistment Albert was single, 29 years old, worked as a tanner and lived at Bulli, N.S.W. He embarked from Melbourne on...

Holmes, Hector

Hector Holmes (Service No 3555) was born in Darkes Forrest, N.S.W.At enlistment Hector was single, 23 years old, worked as a farm labourer and lived in Branxton, N.S.W.  He embarked from Sydney...

Holmes, Reginald John James

Reginald Holmes (Service No 1397) was born in Sydney.At enlistment Reginald was single, 21 years old, worked as a farrier, and lived in Dapto, N.S.W.  He had served 2 years with the Cadets and 2...

Holmes, Reginald

Reginald Holmes (Service No 944) was born in Helensburgh, N.S.W.At enlistment Reginald was single, 19 years old, worked as a farm labourer and lived in Branxton, N.S.W., and had served 12 months with...

Holt, Richard

Richard Holt (Service No 6271) was born in Bristol, England, around 1872.on his enlistment forms, Richard stated that he was 44 years old, single, and a miner, and that he...

Hood, William McIntosh

Private William Hood (Service no. 6019) was born in Adelaide but had come to Wollongong and was working as a labourer. He was a single 27 year old at that time.William embarked on HMAT A18 Wiltshire...

Hooper, John William

John Hooper (Service No 3794) was born in Newcastle, England in October 1890 and came to Australia with his family soon after.At enlistment John was single, 25 years old, worked as a blacksmith, and...

Hopkin, Daniel

Daniel Hopkin (Service No 20171) was born in Sydney. At enlistment he was single, 21 years old, worked as a mechanic and lived at Stanwell Park, N.S.W.  Previous to enlistment, Daniel had...

Hopkinson, Matthew/ Maticen

Matthew Hopkinson (Service No 4144) was born in Derbyshire, England.At enlistment, Matthew was single, 31 years old, worked as a coal miner, and lived at Scarborough, N.S.W.  He embarked from...

Horan, Edward

Edward Horan (Service No 413),  was born in Waratah, N.S.W.At enlistment, he was single, 23 years old, worked as a potter and lived in Corrimal, N.S.W. Edward listed A Horan, from East Perth, as...

Hordern, Theodore Charles

3698 Theodore Hordern (Service no 3698) was born in Kiama, NSW.At the time of enlistment Theodore was single, 20 years of age, employed as a labourer and resided in Port Kembla, NSW.  Theodore...

Hore, Thomas Guy

Thomas Guy Hore (Service No 571) was born in London, England. He was baptised on 13th August 1893.Thomas came to Australia after 1911, and at enlistment he was 21 years old, single, worked...

Hore, William Augustus

William Hore (Serevice No 2572) was born in Dapto, N.S.W.At enlistment William gave his age as18 year; he was in fact only 17;  William was single and worked as an electrical salesman.John...

Horner, Charles

Charles Horner (Service No 2304) was born in Leicestershire, England around 1881. Charles enlisted at the age of 36; he was single and worked as a labourer, and lived at Port Kembla near Wollongong,...

Horner, Ray Lewins

Ray Horner (Service No 6265) was born in Sydney in 1897. Ray enlisted in Kiama, NSW when he was 19 years old; he was single, worked as a farmer and lived at nearby Jamberoo.  He had served 1...

Horniman, Lancelot Vicary

Lancelot Horniman was born about 1894. He attended West Kempsey and Shellharbour Public Schools before attending Sydney University for Arts and Law degrees. At the time of enlistment he was a single...

Horton, Henry Ernest

Henry Horton (Service No 2153) was born around 1890 in Auburn, Sydney.When Henry enlisted at the age of 25 he lived at Thirroul, N.S.W. , was single, and employed as a ...

Horton, Samuel

Samuel Horton (Service No 2410) was born in Cheshire, England and emigrated to Australia.When Samuel enlisted at the age of 25, he was single, and worked as a farmer at Albion Park, N.S.W.Samuel...

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