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Jackson, John Thalma

John Jackson (Service No 18282) was born in North Sydney, N.S.W. around 1882.He enlisted when he was 34 years of age. At this time he lived at Bulli, N.S.W., was married, and employed as a...

James, Gordon William

Gordon James (Service No 7839) was born in Wollongong, NSW about 1895. He was a single 22 year old electrician who had spent 4 years with the CMF Engineers when he enlisted. He had worked for the...

James, Edward Alexander

Edward James (Service No 3810) was born in Balgownie, N.S.W.At enlistment Edward was single, 21 years old, employed as a miner, and had served 4 years in the Citzen Military Forces.He embarked from...

James, Cubbitt (Will) William Arnold

Cubitt William (Will) Arnold James (Service No 7144) was born 19 November,1897 in Shellharbour, N.S.W., to Thomas James and Rachel Welbury Arnold. The family of 13 lived at ‘Rosemont’ farm at...

James, Claude Clifford

Claude Clifford James (Service No 2882) was born in Dubbo, N.S.W.At enlistment he was single, 20 years old, worked as a grocers assistant and lived in Wollongong. Claude had also...

Jamieson, Arthur Hill

Arthur Jamieson (Service No 3212) was born in Muirkirk, Scotland and travelled to Australia. He obtained work as a Miner at Mount Kembla. His initial enlistment was rejected, and as reported by his...

Jamieson, Arthur William

Arthur Jamieson (Service No 60465) was born in the Shoalhaven region on the South Coast of N.S.W. Arthur enlisted at the age of 20, when he was single, and working as a labourer. At...

Jardine, William Scott

William Scott Jardine was born in Scotland, 1875, to Robert and Jemima. He was employed as Deputy Overman prior to the war.William and his wife, Catherine (nee Loader) lived on McMillan Street...

Jeffery, Zachariah

Zachariah Jeffery (Service No 118) was born in Goulburn, N.S.W.On 7th February 1901 Zachariah married Beatrice Weathers.When he enlisted at the age of 40, Zachariah was working as a locomotive driver...

Jenkins, James

Sapper James Jenkins (Service no. 5762) was born in Mount Kembla circa 1895.He was employed as a miner at the time of enlistment. He embarked on HMAT A38 Ulysses with Tunnelling Company...

Jenkins, George Herbert

George Jenkins (Service no 3402) was born in Wollongong, N.S.W.He married Winifred Chadban in Wollongong in early 1916.At enlistment George was 22 years old, employed as a fireman and lived at...

Jenkins, Cecil Berkeley

Cecil Jenkins (Service No 2616) was born at 'Nudjia', Unanderra, N.S.W. He attended Sydney Grammar School and went on to University where he qualified to become a solicitor. ...

Jenkins, James Edward

James Jenkins (Service No 6376) was born in Penrith, N.S.W.At enlistment james was single, 19 years old, worked as a labourer and lived in Wollongong, N.S.W. He had served 3 years in the Cadets and 1...

Jerrard, Alfred Clive

Alfred Jerrard (Service No 54) was born in Bulli, N.S.W.At enlistment, Alfred was single, 22 years old, worked as a shunter, and lived at Helensburgh, N.S.W.He embarked from Sydney on HMAT A24...

Johns, David Thomas

Private David Johns (Service no. 244) was born in Wales on 2nd July, 1891. He came to Australia in 1913 and was working as a miner at Bulli when war broke out. His enlistment papers indicate he was a...

Johns, Justinian Carter

Justinian Johns (Service No 6565) was born in Cornwall, England in April 1871.He married Cassie Musgrave in Woonona, N.S.W. in 1897 and he and Cassie had 2 children and were living in Wollongong, N.S...

Johnson, Mark Hubert

Private Johnson (Service no. 2044) was born in Newcastle circa 1892.He was a miner living in Thirroul at the time of his enlistment. He embarked on HMAT A62 Wandilla with 14th Reinforcements, 6th...

Johnson, James Wanless

Sapper James Johnson (Service no.4855) was born in Surry Hills circa 1893.Prior to enlisting he was living at "The Gunyah", Kembla Heights and working as a miner. He embarked with 13th Reinforcements...

Johnson, Robert Henry

Robert Henry Johnson (Service No 760), was born in Newcastle, N.S.W.At enlistment, he was single, 31 years old, worked as a fireman and lived in Bulli, N.S.W.Robert ...

Johnson, Ernest Maxwell

Ernest Johnson (Service No 5594) was born around January 1891. Ernest stated that he was born in Kiama, N.S.W. on his enlistment papers, however his AIF project papers record his...

Johnson, Charlie

Charlie Johnson (Service No 2166) was born in Lockton, Yorkshire, England, and arrived in Australia with his brother in June 1911 when he was 17 years old. When Charlie enlisted he was 21 years of...

Johnson, James

James Johnson (Service No 8152) was born in Nottingham, England.At enlistment James was married, 42 years old, worked as a miner and he and his wife, Bertha, lived at Helensburgh, NSW. James...

Johnston, Stanley Ernest

Stanley Johnston (Service No 611) was born in Buninyong, Victoria to son of James and Margaret Johnston.He enlisted for the Boer War on the 6th of February, 1902, where he served as Private...

Johnston, Malcolm Charles

Malcolm Johnston (Service No 36741) was born in Woonona, N.S.W. and keen to serve.Having previously been rejected due to his age, Malcolm was successful on his second try, but was caught out and...

Jolly, William Scott

William Scott Jolly (Service No 63756), was born in Helensburgh, N.S.W.At enlistment he was single, 20 years old, worked as a assistant surveyor and had served 4 years with the Senior...

Jones, Murray Ward

Murray Jones (Service No 4458) was born in Lithgow, N.S.W around 1898.When Murray enlisted at the age of 18 year, he was living at Austinmer, N.S.W., worked as a ...

Jones, George Francis Edward

Private George Jones (Service no. 2089) was born in Newcastle circa 1876.Prior to enlisting George was living in Kembla Heights probably with his mother and working as a miner. He was 40 years old...

Jones, Robert David

Robert David Jones (Service No 1283), was born in Carnarvon, Wales.After leaving Wales, he spent time in New Zealand, and served in the New Zealand Militia.At enlistment, he was single, 33 years...

Jones, Alfred Ernest Bertrand

Alfred Ernest Bertstrand Jones (Service No 13797), was born in Bulli, N.S.W.At enlistment, he was single,18 years old, worked as a chauffeur and lived in Thirroul, N.SW. Alfred enlisted soon...

Jones, John Young

John Young Jones (Service No 1421), was born in Wales and came to Australia with his family in 1887.In 1901, he married Elizabeth Henry in Woonona, N.S.W. and they had 5 children.At...