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Larkin, Thomas Martin

Thomas Larkin (Service No 148) was born in Mount Kembla, N.S.W., however on his First World War enlistment documents, Thomas stated Foxground, N.S.W. as his place of birth.  On his Second World...

Latham, George Stafford

George Latham (Service No 2881) was born in Manchester, England around October 1890 and arrived in Australia in 1913.At enlistment, George was single, 25 years old, worked as a boat repairer, and...

Laurence, William

William Laurence (Service no 1331) was born in Hereford, England.On his enlistment papers it states that William is married, 48 years of age, employed as a miner and resides in Thirroul, NSW. He...

Law, James Donald

James Law (Service No 162) was born in Goulburn, N.S.W. around 1881, the youngest of 12 children.  The family moved to Dapto, N.S.W. and at enlistment James was single, 31 years old, and worked...

Lawless, Robert McClure

Robert Lawless (Service No 2938) was born in Bulli, and along with his brother attended Unanderra Public School.On his enlistment form Robert wrote that he belonged to the 37th...

Lawrance, Charles Calder Coulson

Charles Lawrance/ Lawrence (Service No 3367) was born in Tamworth, N.S.W. around 1890.At enlistment Charles was single, 26 years old, was living in Wollongong, N.S.W. and working as a handyman....

Lawrence, James Atkinson

James Lawrence (Service no 13808) was born in Wollongong, NSW in 1896.At the time of enlistment, James was single, 19 years of age, employed as a tailor, had previously served 3 years with the Cadets...

Lay, William Richard

William Lay (Service No 2925) was born in Burnie, Tasmania. At enlistment Willliam was single, 30 years old, worked as a clerk, and was living at Port Kembla, N.S.W. He nominated his mother, Louisa...

Lazarus, Myer

Myer Lazarus (Service No 2379) was born in Kiama, N.S.W.At enlistment, Myer was single, 22 years old, employed as a station hand, and lived at Randwick, N.S.W.Although he had served in the Royal...

Le Messurier, William Edward

William Le Messurier (Service no 5137) was born in Hill End, NSW.   At the time of enlistment William was single,  36 years of age, employed as a labourer and had previously served 1...

Lear, Arthur

Arthur Lear (Service No 2630) was born in Bendigo, Victoria in 1895.At enlistment Arthur was single, 19 years old, worked as a blacksmith, and lived with his mother at Corrimal, N.S.W.He...

Leathes, Edward

Edward Leathes (Service No 5193) was born in Blackheath, England. On 3rd August, 1895 Edward joined the Merchant Navy and when he arrived in Brisbane in 1898 he decided to stay. At the time of...

Lee, Sidney

Sidney Lee (Service No 223) was born at Scone, NSW and came to the Illawarra. He was a single 22 year old labourer from Scarborough when he enlisted. His mother is listed as next of kin living, in...

Lee, Cyril Kenneth

Cyril Kenneth Lee (Service No 5147) was born in Sydney, N.S.W., and attended Newington College in Stanmore, N.S.W. At enlistment in Berry, N.S.W., with the Waratah March, he was 24...

Leeke, Arthur Frederick

Arthur Leeke (Service No 3130) was born in Rozelle, N.S.W. around 1886.  Arthur and Florence Kelly married in 1915.  When Arthur enlisted he was 29 year old...

Leeming, Alfred Buckingham

Alfred Leeming (Service No 281) was born in New Zealand and had served 2 years with the New Zealand Militia before coming to Australia.At enlistment Alfred was single, 23 years old, ...

Leeson, Norman William

Norman William Leeson (Service No 2347) was born in Sydney, N.S.W., in 1898. At enlistment he stated he was 22 years old, but in fact he was only 18 years old, single, worked as a milk...

Leggett, Benjamin

Benjamin Leggett (Service No 5148), was born in Durham, England.He married Esther Thompson, in England, in January 1899. Benjamin and Esther arrived in Australia, with their family, in 1913....

Lenham, Thomas Harold

Thomas Lenham (Service No 823) was born in Clifton, N.S.W.At enlistment Thomas was single, 25 years old, worked as a miner and lived at Scarborough, N.S.W.  He embarked from Sydney on HMAT A20...

Lenthall, Henry Albert

Henry Lenthall (Service No 19315) was born in Sydney around 1892.  In 1914 he had married Annie Collins.At enlistment Henry he was 23 years old, worked as a teamster and lived at...

Leplastrier, Edward Frank

Edward Leplastrier (Service No 2930) was born in Sydney.  On 4th March 1916 he married Dorothy Banfield.At enlistment Edward was 26 years old, worked as an assayer and lived at Port Kembla...

Leslie, George Frederick

George Leslie (Service No 3120) was born in Mount Kembla, N.S.W.He enlisted at the age of 22, at which time he was single and worked as a drover.George embarked from Newcastle on HMAT A37 Hobart with...

Lett, John McLaren

John Lett was a 35 year old carpenter when he enlisted.He was born in Wellington, New Zealand, and had spent 2 years in the New Zealand Mounted Rifles and served in the Boer War.  On 26th...

Levinge, Clinton Vincent

Clinton Levinge (Service No 33027) was born in Dapto, N.S.W.At enlistment Clinton was single, 24 years old, worked as a clerk and lived at Heathcote, N.S.W.He embarked from Melbourne on HMAT A9...

Lewis, Albert William

Albert William Lewis (Service No 4762), was born in Wollongong, N.S.W.At enlistment, he was single, 18 years old, worked as a wheeler and had served with the 37th Infantry.Albert embarked...

Lewis, Arthur Dalgetta

Arthur Dalgetta Lewis (Service No 4167), was born in Shellharbour, N.S.W. and moved to Lismore, N.S.W., with his family around 1908.When he enlisted in Brisbane, Qld, he was single, 21...

Lewis, George

George Lewis (Service No 675), was born in Netherton, Durham, England, around 1880. The family came to Australia, settling in Keiraville, N.S.W.George served in the Second Boer War, in...

Lewis, George Alfred

George Lewis (Service No. 5835) was born in Parramatta, NSW in 1866.  In 1888 he married Alice Newman and they had 10 children.At enlistment George was 41 years old, worked as a quarryman....

Lewis, David Gwyn

David Lewis (Service No. 421) was born in Gowerton, Wales round 1890.At the time of enlistment he was a single 26 year old bank clerk. He listed his cousin Reverend John Beyon of Corrimal as next of...

Lewis, Maurice Llewellyn

Maurice Lewis (Service No. 6272) was born in Sydney. He enlisted during the Waratah March at Stanwell Park, N.S.W. when he was 26 years old.  Maurice was single, worked as a miner, and lived at...

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