"Greater love hath no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends"
BIBBY, Lionel Hartley
Service no 4281 Lieutenant 51st Battalion
Son of G H BIBBY Of 41 Elizabeth Street, Hobart, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Jeweller Enlisted 19 July 1915 Returned to Australia 23 September 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 18 November 1915 Insert 5
BIGGS, Ernest Edward
Service no 785 Temp. Sergeant 40th Battalion
Born 1882 at Melbourne, Vic. Husband of Ada BIGGS Occupation prior to enlistment Accountant Enlisted 30 March 1916 at Claremont, Tasmania Served in France Returned to Australia 08 May 1919 per 'Lancashire' Died 16 December 1959
Tasmania Weekly Courier 10 August 1916 Insert 5
BIGGS, Leonard Walter
Service No 38 Private Australian Army Postal Corps
Born Launceston, Tas. Son of Albert Walter BIGGS Of Scottsdale, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Postal Assistant Enlisted 25 February 1916 Returned to Australia 01 August 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 30 November 1916 Insert 5
BIGGS, Reginald Allen
Service no 37 Temporary Corporal 40th Battalion
Born: Launceston, Tasmania Father: Albert Walter BIGGS Of Scottsdale, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Reporter Enlisted: 29 February 1916 Embarkation: 1 July 1916 from Hobart per ‘Berrima’ Age: 18 years Served in France Discharged in England at own request on 3 November 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 31 August 1916 Insert 5
BILLETT, Reuben Ganis
Service No. 2541B Private 40th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement Transferred to 12th Battalion in the field
Born Burnie Tasmania Son of Henry BILLETT of Burnie Tasmania A butcher from Burnie, Tasmania, a single man aged 18years and 1 of 11 children, he enlisted on 26 September 1916 at Burnie, Tasmania. He embarked with his Unit from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916
He was decorated for his work near Proyart in the Somme Valley, France 23-26 August 1918, but his dossier does not state which medal it was.
He returned to Australia 4 July 1919.
Courtesy of Jen Smart of Stuart Park NT & the NT NEWS 25 April 2008
Born 1893 at Sheffield, Tasmania Son of Samuel Billing Of Sheffield, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk Enlisted: 1 September 1915 Embarkation: 3 January 1916 from Brisbane per ‘Kyarra’ Age: 24 years Served in France, Belgium & England Wounded in Action on 2 occasions: 23/1/1918 & 3/10/1918 Returned to Australia: 10 March 1919 per ‘Delta’ Discharged: 28 April 1919 Died: 21 April 1955
Tasmania Weekly Courier 13 April 1916 Insert 4
BILLINGHURST, Charles
Service No 15140 Driver 2nd Field Company Engineers
Born 1896 in Hobart, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Mariner Resided 18 Antill Street, Hobart, Tas. Enlisted 31 January 1916 Served on the Western Front Returned to Australia 12 May 1919
Tasmanian Mail
BILLINGHURST, David
Service no 614 Private 40th and 15th Battalions
Born: Hobart, Tasmania Son of Charles & Mary BILLINGHURST NOK: Sister: Mrs. E. PHILLIPS Uncle: James BILLINGHURST Of Newton Hobart, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 14 February 1916 Embarkation: 1 July 1916 from Hobart per ‘Berrima’ Age: 22 years Served in France Suffered from Trench feet on 3 occasions Returned to Australia: 13 February 1918 per ‘Kanowna’ Discharged: 17 September 1918 Died: 10 June 1939 Buried: Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Tasmania
Tasmania Weekly Courier 14 February 1918 Insert 5
BILLINGHURST, George
Service No 2520 Private 40th Battalion
Born 11 January 1898 at Claremont, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Resided Hobart, Tas. Enlisted 30 September 1916 Killed in action 12 October 1917 Aged 19 years Buried Tyne Cot Cemetery XXII B 21
Tasmanian Mail
BINGHAM, Owen Ernest Hugh
Service no 373 Sergeant 3rd Light Horse Regiment
Born 01 September 1890 at Ulverstone, Tasmania Son of Thomas BINGHAM & Louisa Adelaide nee McCULLOCH Of Ulverstone, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 19 August 1914 Killed in action 04 August 1916 Aged 26 years Buried Kantara War Memorial Cemetey
Tasmania Weekly Courier 14 September 1916 Insert 4
BINGHAM, Thomas Eardly
Service no 372 Bdr. 6th AFA Brigade
Born Ulverstone, Tasmania Son of Thomas BINGHAM Of Central Costra, Ulverstone, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlistment Engine Driver Enlisted 19 August 1914 at Pontville, Tasmania Served in Gallipoli and France Returned to Australia 24 January 1919 per 'Orari'
Born 19 December 1892 at Yorkshire, England Son of Mr P Binns Occupation prior to enlistment Orchardist Enlisted 24 February 1915 at Claremont, Tasmania Served in France Discharged 12 May 1919 and returned per “Port Napier”
Tasmania Weekly Courier 13 April 1916 Insert 4
BIRCH, William
Service no: 945 Sapper 3rd Coy Mining Corp (tunnelling)
Born 9 April 1865, Launceston, Tasmania Parents: Alexander Birch and Mary Nagle Spouse: Fanny Downing Hills Children: Leah, Ruth and Maude Occupation prior to enlistment miner Enlisted 12 November 1915, Claremont, Tasmania (aged 49) Served in France Returned to Australia "Port Darwin" 11 January 1918 Discharged (ill health) 4 April 1918 Died 19 January 1924 , Zeehan, Tasmania
Courtesy of Great grand- daughter Kay Wagland
BIRD, Joseph Charles
Service no 34394 Gunner 1st F A B
Born Longford, Tas. Brother of Jane FERGUSON Of Longford, Tas. Enlisted 12 October 1916 at Longford, Tas. Returned to Australia 02 July 1919 per 'Aeneas'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 12 July 1917 Insert 5
BIRKETT, George Victor
Service no 2274 Lance Corporal 41st Battalion
Born Lefroy, Tas. Son of William BIRKETT Of Lefroy, Tas. Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 16 June 1916 in Brisbane, Qld. Embarkation: 21 October 1916 from Brisbane per ‘Boonah’ Age: 27 years Served in England & France Wounded in Action: 19 October 1917 Returned to Australia: 19 August 1919 per ‘Wiltshire’ Discharged : 6 October 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 07 December 1916 Insert 5
BIRKETT, Leslie John
Service No: 376 Sergeant 12th Battalion 3rd Infantry Brigade
Son of John Fleming & Martha Ann Birkett Husband of Mrs Ella Gertrude Birkett Killed in Action betwee 5th and 8th May 1917 in France
Tasmania Weekly Courier 13 May 1915 Insert 6
BIRNIE, Frederick Reginald
Service no 3261 Private 12th Battalion
Born Launceston, Tas. Son of George and Annie BIRNIE Of 8 Elphin Road, Launceston, Tas. Died of Broncho Pneumonia 02 January 1917 Buried Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe VI H 19
Tasmania Weekly Courier 06 January 1916 Insert 5
BIRNIE, Robert George
Service no 3262 Private 12th Battalion
Born Launceston, Tas. Husband of Mary BIRNIE Of Ulladulla, South Coast, NSW Returned to Australia 25 August 1917 per 'Benalla' Died 26 June 1937
Tasmania Weekly Courier 06 January 1916 Insert 5
BISHOP, Frederic Arthur
Service no 52259 Private 16th D A S
Born St. Leonards, Tas. Husband of Florence Mabel BISHOP Of White Hills St, St. Leonards, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Returned to Australia 29 August 1919 per 'Persic'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 03 October 1918 Insert 5
BISHOP, John Merrilees
Service no 38668 Gunner 8th Field Artillery Brigade
Son of Thomas Lowes BISHOP Of 7 Yardley Street, Hobart, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Postman Enlisted 12 March 1917 Returned to Australia 03 July 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 30 August 1917 Insert 5
BISHOP, Oscar Gordon
Service no 6712 Private 12th Battlaion
Born 25th July 1896. Son of Henry and Alice Bishop of Sprent Tasmania. Enlisted 4th August 1916. Service No. 6712 12th Battallion 22nd Reinforcements. Sailed from Melbourne per HMAT A56 "Palermo" 30th September 1916. Listed as missing in action at Bullecourt France 5th - 8th May 1917. Oscar's name is inscribed on the memorial at Villiers-Brettoneux France.
Courtesy of Kathleen Cook Tasmania Weekly Courier 17 November 1917 Insert 5
BJORKLUND, Gustav Albin
Service no 3511 Driver 40th Battalion
Born Stockholm, Sweden Son of Gustav Hamlet BJORKLUND Of 'Belle Vue" Chomel, Tas. Enlisted 06 October 1917 at Hobart, Tas. Returned to Australia 01 September 1919 per 'Friedrichsruh'