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Local Diggers Honour Board

World War 1

In 2015 Australia will commemorate the Anzac Centenary, marking 100 years since our nation’s involvement in the First World War. The Semaphore & Port Adelaide RSL has created this Honour Board with the names of over 2000 local men of the Semaphore, Port Adelaide, Largs Bay, Ethelton, Glanville, Rosewater, Exeter, Peterhead, Queenstown and Alberton Areas who Volunteered to serve in World War 1.

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Largs Bay St Albans Church

1st World War Roll of Honour Board

MEMORIAL: 1st World War Honour Board

LOCATION: St Albans Anglican Church 31 Jetty Rd, Largs Bay SA 5016

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Port Adelaide Presbyterian Church

1st World War Roll of Honour Board

MEMORIAL: 1st World War Honour Board

 

LOCATION: Port Adelaide Presbyterian Church

 

DESCRIPTION: An ornate maple gothic style board comprising an arched top supported by five cylindrical columns spanning four columns of names. At the top is a coloured ribband over a wreath with PC in the centre and a further two coloured ribbands below the wreath.

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Saluting Service: Keeping Our History Alive

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Discover Our WW1 Local Heroes

WHAITE, Sidney George

WHAITE, Sidney George


Regimental number 5133 Religion Church of England Occupation Butcher Address Semaphore Marital status Single Age at embarkation 26 Next of kin Mother : Mrs Jane Whaite of South Terrace, Semaphore, SA Enlistment date 1-May-16 Rank on enlistment Private Unit…

ABBOTT, Cecil Roy

ABBOTT, Cecil Roy


Regimental number 5930 Religion Church of England Occupation Driver Address Grand Junction Road, Rosewater, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 21 Next of kin Mother, Mrs Emily Abbott, Grand Junction Road…

CRISP, Douglas Bertram

CRISP, Douglas Bertram


Regimental number 2631 Religion Protestant Occupation Grocer Address Junction Road, Rosewater, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 19 Next of kin Mother, Mrs L B Crisp, Junction Road, Rosewater, South Australia Enlistment…

CARR, George Andrew

CARR, George Andrew


Regimental number 4742 Religion Presbyterian Occupation Wharf clerk Address Port Adelaide, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 36 Next of kin Mother, Mrs Maria Carr, Russell Street, Finsbury Park, Woodville, South…