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Loveday, Albert Henry

Albert Loveday (Service No 423) was born in Wollongong about 1893. He was a single 22 year old painter when he enlisted. He embarked on HMAT A60 Aeneas with his unit on 29th June 1915. Albert never...

Lovell, Leslie Francis

Leslie Francis Lovell (Service No 2179), was born in Dapto, N.S.W.He stated he was single, 18 years old, working as a farm hand, but he was 17 years old.Leslie embarked on HMAT A42...

Lowe, John Edward Victor

John Lowe (Service Bi 2190) was born in Melbourne, Victoria around 1893.At enlistment John was single, 22 years old, worked as a stonemason, and lived at Thirroul, N.S.W.He embarked from...

Lowe, Albert Edward

Albert Lowe (Service no 2869) was born in Wollongong, N.S.W. around 1896 and attended the Superior School in Wollongong as a child.When he enlisted he was 19 years old, single,...

Lucas, Ernest Joseph

Ernest Lucas (Service No 5151) was born in Kiama, N.S.W. Ernest enlisted in Nowra, N.S.W. after joining the Waratah March.  He was single, 23 years old, and working as a ...

Luck, Albert

Albert Luck (Service No 3328) was born in Helensburgh, NSW.At the time of enlistment Albert was single, 25 years of age and employed as a labourer. Albert embarked on HMAT A16 - Port Melbourne with...

Luck, John

John Luck (Service No 1329) was born in 1865.In 1888 he married Mary Brighton in Wollongong, NSW .At the time of enlistment John was married, 49 years of age and employed as a butcher in Helensburgh...

Lucock, Joseph

Joseph Lucock (Service No 3631) was born in Cumberland, England around 1893.At enlistment Joseph was single, 23 years old, worked as a miner and lived in Balgownie, N.S.W.He embarked...

Lucock, Albert Reay

Albert Lucock (Service No 3834) was born in Cumberland, England and came to Australia with his family.At enlistment Albert was single, 21 years old, employed as a wheeler, and...

Luff, Albert

Albert Luff (Service No 922) was 39 years of age and single when he enlisted with the AIF.  At the time he worked as a farrier and lived in Wollongong, N.S.W.He embarked from Sydney on HMAT A72...

Lumley, Thomas Charles

Thomas Lumley (Service No 6275) was born in Manly, Sydney.At enlistment Thomas was single, 26 years old, worked as a stockman and lived at Dapto, N.S.W.  He embarked from Sydney on HMAT A26...

Lycett, Harold

Harold Lycett (Servcie No 1577), was born in New Zealand. The family came to Australia in 1888.At enlistment, he was single, 28 years old, worked as a driver and lived in Stanwell Park, N.S.W.He...

Lycett, Ernest Parnell

Ernest Parnell Lycett (Service No 5702), was born in Bulli, N.S.W.At enlistment, he was single, 20 years old, worked as a tinsmith and had served 4 years with the Militia.Ernest embarked on HMAT A55...

Lynch, Thomas Daniel

Sergeant Thomas Lynch (Service no. 7024) was born in Oberon, New South Wales circa 1893.He worked as a bank clerk before enlisting. His father was a teacher at Mount Kembla school and...

Lynch, James Joseph

James Lynch (Service No 2700) was born in Braidwood, N.S.W. in 1894.When James enlisted he was single, 22 years old, and working as a labourer at Jervis Bay, N.S.W.  James...

Maber, Cecil

Cecil Maber (Service No 50907) was a single, 18 year old labourer from Port Kembla, N.S.W.Cecil enlisted in Wollongong, N.S.W. on his 18th birthday. He embarked on RMS Osterley with New South Wales...

MacAndrew, Lawson Daniel

Lawson MacAndrew (Service No 6794) was born in Woodburn, N.S.W., in March 1887.In 1915, he married Edith McDonald at Hay, N.S.W. and at enlistment she was living in Wollongong, N.S.W. Lawson was...

Macfarlane, Alexander

Alexander Macfarlane (Service No 1255) was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland around 1893.At enlistment, Alexander was single, 22 years old, worked as a miner and lived Scarborough, N.S.W. and had served...

MacFarlane, Edward MacFarlane

Edward MacFarlane was born in Bourke, NSW and was educated at North Sydney Grammar and Barker College. In 1909 he joined the Scots Rifle Regiment as a 2nd Lieutenant. By 1st July 1912 he was with...

MacGillycuddy, Arthur Orpen

Arthur Orpen MacGillycuddy (Service No 343),was born in Sydney, N.S.W.At enlistment, he was single, 22 years old, worked as a farrier and lived in Wollongong, N.S.W.Arthur embarked on HMAT A29 Suevic...

Mackrell, Benjamin Arthur

Benjamin Mackrell (Service No 7039) was born in Seething, England.Benjamin enlisted when he was living at Port Kembla, N.S.W. at the age of 30.  He was single and working as a ...

Maclean, Herbert Caldwell

Herbert Maclean (Service No 506) was born in Dapto, N.S.W.At enlistment Herbert was single, 36 years old and was a grazier.  He nominated his sister, Mrs A Macpherson, of Rylstone, N.S.W. as his...

Macniven, Robert

Robert Macniven was born in Carluke Scotland about 1890. There is very little information available about him, but his service file gives some idea of the type of man he was. At the time of his...

Macpherson, Lachlan Charles Lord

Lachlan Macpherson (Service No 7017) was born in Condoblin, N.S.W. in May 1899.  He came from a military background, and was one of four brothers who enlisted. When...

Madden, William Frederick

Bill was born at Bulli, and moved to Braeside Farm with his family in 1906. He helped his father on the farm until old enough to start work with the Bank of New South Wales.His brother Frank had...

Madden, Francis William

Francis “Frank” William Madden was born at Bulli, 1895. He and the family moved to “Bray Side Farm” on Brokers Road, Mount Pleasant (Balgownie) in 1905. He was the Great Grandson of John Madden who...

Maddison, Henry

Henry Maddison (Service No 6052) was born in Darlington, Durham, England and baptised on 9th November 1881.  In 1912 Henry emigrated to Australia.At enlistment he was single, 36 years old,...

Madew, James Albert

James Albert Madew (Service No 2064), was born in Kiama, N.S.W. and served 2 years with the Militia.James went to South Africa around 1900. On 3rd February 1903, he married Mary...

Madgwick, Reginald Stanford

Reginald Stanford Madgwick (Service No 5162), was born in Queensland.At enlistment with the Waratah March, he was married, 34 years old, worked as a labourer, lived in ...

Madgwick, John William

John William Madgwick (Service No 5736), was born in Parramatta, N.S.W., in 1886.At enlistment, he was single, 28 years old, worked as a labourer and lived in Wollongong...

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