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Kelly, William Henry

William Henry Kelly (Service No 4731), was born in Sydney, N.S.W.At enlistment in Kiama, N.S.W., he was single, 30 years old, worked as a quarryman and listed a friend, Mrs Cook, from...

Kelly, Joseph Lloyd

Joseph Kelly (Service No 1356) was born around 1893 in Scotland.When Joseph enlisted at the age of 21, he and his family were living in Helensburgh, N.S.W.  At enlistment, Joseph was...

Kelly, George James

George Kelly (Service No 60238) was born in Bethungra, N.S.W..George was a single man when he enlisted at the age of 19.  He was employed as a cordialmaker and lived in...

Kelly, Daniel Joseph

Daniel Kelly was a single 24 year old painter from Gerringong when he enlisted in May 1915. He embarked on HMAT A67 Orsova with 4th Battalion,7th Reinforcements on 14th July 1915. It is not clear if...

Kelly, George Alfred

George Kelly (Service No 2181) was born in Wollongong, N.S.W. around 1893.George was single, 21 years old, worked as a labourer and lived in Wollongong when he enlisted.  He had served 2 years...

Kelly, Jeremiah Joseph

Jeremiah Kelly (Service No 2183) was born in Wollongong, N.S.W.Jeremiah enlisted a few days after his brother George, when he was single, 19 years of age, and worked as a labourer.  He had...

Kelly, James Lawrence

James Kelly (Service No 1736) was born in Tallong, N.S.W.At enlistment he was single, 23 years old, worked as a miner and was living at Helensburgh, N.S.W.  James nominated his sister, Adella...

Kemp, Claude Harold

Claude Kemp (Service No 2170) was born in Bathurst, N.S.W. in September 1896.When Claude enlisted at the age of 19, he was single, worked as a labourer, and lived at Helensburgh,...

Kemp, Frederick Herbert

Frederick Kemp (Service No 2405) was born in Ryde, N.S.W. around 1891.Frederick enlisted when he was 24 years old; he was single, worked as a labourer, and lived at...

Kendall, Louis Stanley

Stanley Kendall lived with his wife Ruby and three children at Wingello Cottage, Kiama. A dairy farmer, Stanley attended Kiama Public School as well as Sydney Grammar School.Stanley embarked ...

Kenning, Abraham

Abraham Kenning (Service No 4194) was born at Mount Keira, via Wollongong, N.S.W.Abraham enlised at the age of 27, when he was single, working as a miner, and living at Corrimal, N.S.W.He...

Kenning, John

John Kenning (Service No 4824) was born in Blyth, England, around 1877, and came to live in Australia at a young age.  He attended Keira Public School, near Wollongong, N.S.W.  In...

Kenning, William

William Kenning (Service No 449) was born in Bebside, England, around 1884 and came to Australia with his family.When William enlisted he was a single 30 year old miner who had served in...

Kenning, Thomas

Thomas Kenning (Service No 336) was born in Wollongong, N.S.W. around 1885.When Thomas was 29 he enlisted in the AIF.  He was single, lived at Balgownie, N.S.W. and worked as...

Keogh, Charles Bonner

Charles Keogh (Service No 1762) was born in Ipswich, Queensland around 1887.At enlistment Charles was single, 27 years old, and worked as a miner at Helensburgh, N.S.W.He embarked from Sydney on HMAT...

Keogh, William Herbert

William Keogh (Service No 2764) was born in Alpha, Queensland around 1890.William enlisted in Brisbane at the age of 25.  He was single and stated his occupation as Bushman.  William...

Keon, Hubert

Hubert Keon (Service No 1785), was born in Kiama, N.S.W., around 1882.At enlistment he was single, 34 years old, worked as a labourer and lived in Kiama, N.S.W. Hubert embarked on...

Keon, James Plunkett

John Plunkett Keon (Service No 2805), was born in Kiama, N.S.W.At enlistment, he was single, 25 years old, worked as a labourer and lived in Kiama, N.S.W.John embarked on HMAT A72...

Kernick, Harry

Harry Kernick (Service No 1959), was born in Sydney, N.S.W., around 1883.At enlistment, he was 32 years old, single, worked as a labourer and lived in Helensburgh, N.S.W. Harry embarked on...

Kerr, Hugh

Hugh Kerr (Service No 1930) was born in Hamilton, Scotland.He lost both parents at a young age, and as a result, came to live with family in Australia, when he was 15 years old.At...

Kershaw, Fred Booth

Fred Kershaw (Service No 3626) was born in Oldham, England and arrived in Sydney in August 1915 where he joined his sister, Esther Comac, in Corrimal, N.S.W.At enlistment Fred was...

Kevan, John McClure

John Kevan (Service No 58591) was born in Dapto, NSW.At enlistment John was single, 20 years old and worked as a bank clerk with the Bank of New South Wales at Dapto. ...

Kiggins, John Francis

John Kiggins was born in Woonona, NSW, in 1899 and at the time of enlistment was a single 19 year old publisher. He embarked on HMAT A30 Borda on 5th June 1916 with Field Artillery Brigade 11, 3rd...

Kiley, Terence Benjamin

Terence Kiley (Service No 7511) was born in Gerringong, N.S.W. and enlisted at the age of 28, when he was single and employed as a labourer.He embarked from Sydney on board HMAT A74...

Kilkelly, John Cecil

John Cecil Kilkelly (Service No 4462) was born in Sydney, N.S.W. in 1891.At enlistment John was 24 years old, single, employed as a miner and lived in Corrimal, N.S.W.  He had served 3...

Kilmister, George Norman

George Kilmister (Service No 5725) was born in Victoria around 1884.In 1915 he had married Annie Lamond in Sydney.When George enlisted at the age of 32 he lived at Berry, N.S.W. ...

Kilpatrick, William John

William Kilpatrick (Service No 4302) was born in Woonona, NSW.At enlistment William was single, 25 years old, worked as a miner and lived at Corrimal, NSW.  He embarked from Sydney on HMAT A54...

Kimbrey, Herbert William

Herbert Kimbrey (Service No 269) was born in Bulli, N.S.W.Hebert married Irene Marion Todd early in 1916.At enlistment, Herbert was 21 years old, and was employed as a railway shunter, and still...

King, Roy Holcombe

Roy Holcombe King (Service No 1352), was born in Goulburn, N.S.W., but spent his childhood at Berkeley, N.S.W.At enlistment, he was single, 34 years old and worked as a farmer.Roy embarked...

King, Joseph

Joseph King (Service No 2264) was born in Bulli, N.S.W.At enlistment, in Goulburn, N.S.W., Joseph was single, 27 years old and worked as a miner. He listed his mother, Jane King, ...

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