"A noble hero true and brave, peacefully sleeps in a soldier's grave"
De BOMFORD, Frederick Mervyn
Service No: 25355 Sergeant 3rd DAC
Born: Campania, Tasmania Mother: Martha M. De BOMFORD Of Burnie, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Commercial Traveler Enlisted: 9 February 1916 Embarkation: 27 June 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Barambah’ Age: 24 years Served in France & England Wounded in Action: 7 July 1917 Returned to Australia: 27 October 1919 per ‘Karanga’ Discharged: 20 December 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 14 September 1916 Insert 5
DEACON, Frederick Albert
Service no 1176 Private 15th Battalion
Born St. Helens, Tas. Next of kin Frances DEACON Of St. Helen's Tas. Returned to Australia per 'Demisthocles' 09 September 1915
Tasmania Weekly Courier 24 June 1915 Insert 3
DEACON, John Douglas
Service no 2281 Private 15th Battalion
Born Cressy, Tas. Son of Thomas and Edith Barker DEACON Of South Road, Penguin, Tas. Died of wounds 15 September 1915 in King George's Hospital, Stamford Buried Kensal Green St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery UK
Tasmania Weekly Courier 30 September 1915 Insert 4
DEACON, Joseph Herbert
Service no 1174 Private 46th Battalion
Born St. Helens, Tas. Son of Joseph DEACON Of St. Helens, Tas. Returned to Australia 08 June 1919 per 'China'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 24 June 1915 Insert 3
DEAKIN, Percy
Service no 2022 Private 26th Battalion
Born Campbelltown, Tas. Son of William Henry and Ellen DEAKIN Of West Devonport, Tas. Died of wounds as POW in Germany 28 August 1916 Aged 23 years Caudry Old Communal Cemetery, Germany Grave C 6
Tasmania Weekly Courier 07 December 1916 Insert 4
DEAN, Allen Roy
Service No: 5068 Private 49th Battalion
Born: Franklyn Village, Tasmania Son of James Edward & Emily DEAN Resided: Breadalbine, Tasmania NOK: Sister: Mrs. Jessie GILL Of Ryan St, West End, Brisbane, Queensland Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 29 September 1915 Embarkation: 31 March 1916 from Sydney per ‘Star of Victoria’ Served in France Wounded in Action: 1 September 1916 Died of Wounds: 9 June 1917 Buried: Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France Plot 3, Row C, Grave 133
Tasmania Weekly Courier 27 July 1916 Insert 5
DEAN, Harold Claude
Service No: 56531 Gunner 12th Battalion, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade
Born: 28 November 1896 at Launceston, Tasmania Father: Enoch DEAN Of York St, Launceston, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Horse Dealer Enlisted: 13 May 1918 Embarkation: 17 June 1918 from Sydney per ‘Borda’ Age: 21 years Served in France Returned to Australia: 19 October 1919 per ‘Euripides’ Discharged: 5 November 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 06 June 1918 Insert 5
DEAN, John
Service No: 56527A Private 12th Battalion, Artillery Detail
Born: 13 October 1889 in Launceston, Tasmania Wife: Jessie DEAN Of 7A Victoria St, Launceston, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Slaughterman Enlisted: 13 May 1918 Embarkation: 17 July 1918 from Sydney per ‘Borda’ Age: 28 years Served in France Returned to Australia: 2 September 1919 per ‘Ulysses’ Discharged: 25 September 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 06 June 1918 Insert 5
DEAN, Mervyn Cyril
Service No: 1838 Driver AASC, DAC
Born: Launceston, Tasmania Father: James DEAN Of Breadalbane, Launceston, Tasmania Married in England: 28 June 1919 Wife: Hilda Maria DEAN nee WILSON Occupation prior to enlisting: Driver/Mechanic Enlisted: 20 October 1914 Embarkation: 16 April 1915 from Brisbane per ‘Kyarra’ Age: 21 years Served in Egypt, France & England Returned to Australia: 12 November 1919 with Wife Discharged: 14 March 1920
Tasmania Weekly Courier 29 July 1915 Insert 4
DEAN, Roy E
British Army
Son of Mr. W B DEAN Of Charles Street, Launceston, Tas. Enlisted in New Zealand Served in France
Tasmania Weekly Courier 22 June 1916 Insert 4
DEANS, Harold James
Service No: 4766 Corporal 7th Battalion
Born: Boat Harbour, Tasmania Son of John Robert & Ellen DEANS Of Wynyard, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Solicitors Clerk Enlisted: 30 July 1915 Embarkation: 7 March 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Wiltshire’ Age: 25 years Served in France & Belgium Wounded in Action Died of Wounds: 6 October 1917 Buried: St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France Block P, Plot 3, Row D, Grave 6A
Tasmania Weekly Courier 05 September 1918 Insert 5
DEBNAM, Frank Alfred
Service No 36220 Gunner 5th Field Artillery Brigade
Born Zeehan, Tas. Husband of Ida DEBNAM Of 17 Burnet Street, Hobart, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Coach Painter Enlisted 17 January 1917 Returned to Australia 05 April 1918
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DE'BOMFORD, Edwin
Service No 722 Sergeant AFC
Son of E DE'BOMFORD Of Queenstown, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Electical Fitter Enlisted 18 August 1916 Returned to Australia 08 September 1919
DEBOO, William Warren
Service no 4401 Private 24th Battalion
Son of Sara Ann DEBOO Of Lefroy, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter Enlisted 03 January 1916 Returned to Australia 07 July 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 01 February 1917 Insert 5
DELANEY, Bertram Charles
Service No 595 Private 3rd Machine Gun Battalion
Born Colebrook, Tas. Son of R DELANEY Of Campbell Street, Hobart, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Line Repairer Enlisted 18 September 1916 Returned to Australia 21 June 1919
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DELANEY, Philip Oswald
Service No 33527 Driver 12th Field Artillery Brigade
Born Hobart, Tas. Son of Mary DELANEY Of Gormanston Road, Moonah, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Jam Factory Hand Resided 50 Elizabeth Street, Launceston, Tas. Enlisted 17 October 1916 Returned to Australia 18 December 1918
DELANEY, Wilfred Gerald
Service no 318 Staff Sergeant 12th Battalion
Son of William DELANEY Of Ulverstone, Tas. Mentioned in Despatches Returned to Australia 09 November 1919 per 'Takada'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 17 September 1914 Insert 4
DELANEY, William Edward
Service No: 180 Lance Corporal 40th Battalion
Born: North Motton, Tasmania Father: George DELANEY Of North Motton, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Farm Labourer Enlisted: 13 March 1916 Embarkation: 1 July 1916 from Hobart per ‘Berrima’ Age: 21 years Served in France Wounded in Action: 7 June 1917 Returned to Australia: 3 January 1918 per ‘Anchises’ Discharged: 9 February 1918
Tasmania Weekly Courier 2 August 1917 Insert 4
DELL, George Clifton
Service no 1631 Private 39th Battalion
Born Smithton, Tasmania Son of George Joseph DELL Of Smithton, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlistment Engine Driver Enlisted 04 May 1916 at Claremont, Tasmania Served in France Returned to Australia 19 August 1919 per 'Wiltshire'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 17 August 1916 Insert 5
DELL, Harold John
Service no 746 Lieutenant 40th Battalion
Born Launceston, Tas. Husband of Ruby Grace DELL Of 32 Princess St, Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Warehouseman Enlisted: 20 March 1916 Embarkation: 1 July 1916 from Hobart per ‘Berrima’ Age: 27 years Served in France Wounded in Action: 14 June 1917 Returned to Australia: 10 March 1918 per ‘Durham Castle’ Appointment Terminated: 11 June 1918
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DELL, Reginald Robert
Service no 3643 Lieutenant General Service Reinforcements
Born Launceston, Tas. Son of John James DELL Of 174 Charles St., Launceston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Trunk Maker Enlisted 14 September 1915 at Claremont, Tas. Awarded Military Medal Returned to Australia 25 October 1919 per 'Plassy'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 14 June 1917 Insert 4
DELPHIN, Kenneth William
Service no 2474 Sapper 7th Field Company Engineers
Born Wellington, New Zealand Son of Michael and Letitia DELPHIN Of East Devonport, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 01 July 1915 Killed in action 04 August 1916 Aged 17 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial
Tasmania Weekly Courier 15 August 1918 Insert 5
DENHOLM, Colin
Stoker HMAS Sydney
Aboard HMAS 'Sydney' when 'Emden' was destroyed
Tasmania Weekly Courier 16 December 1915 Insert 1 Identified by Vicki Owens
DENHOLM, Francis James
Service no 5685 Private 12th Battalion
Son of George and Mary Georgiana Elizabeth DENHOLM Of Sorell, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 10 April 1916 Died of disease 12 January 1918 Aged 27 years Buried Brookwood Military Cemetery XI C 2
Tasmania Weekly Courier 15 August 1918 Insert 5
DENHOLM, Ronald Bilton
Service no 50559 Private 3rd Light Horse Regiment
Son of George DENHOLM Of Sorrell, Tas. Returned to Australia
Tasmania Weekly Courier 15 August 1918 Insert 5
DENMAN, Daniel
Service No: 8237 Driver 6th Field Artillery Brigade
Born: Launceston, Tasmania Father: Samuel DENMAN Of Black Sugar Loaf, Westbury, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Horse Breaker Enlisted: 27 July 1915 at Claremont, Tas. Embarkation: 22 November 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Persic’ Age: 27 years Returned to Australia 18 November 1917 per 'Suevic'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 28 October 1915 Insert 4
DENMEN, Francis Martin
Service No: 1528 Gunner 3rd Light Horse
Son of Mrs Jane Amelia Denmen Returned to Australia 21 May 1919 Per “Warwickshire”
Tasmania Weekly Courier 24 August 1916 Insert 5
DENMEN, John
Service No: 3947 Private 1st Pioneer Battalion
Son of Mrs Jane Amelia Denmen Returned to Australia 21 July 1919 Per “City of Poona”
Tasmania Weekly Courier 24 August 1916 Insert 5
DENMEN, John Clarence
Service No: 5657 Private 12th Battalion
Born: Carrick, Tasmania Wife: Jane Amelia DENMEN Of Pipers River, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 21 March 1916 Embarkation: 10 May 1916 from Hobart per ‘Seang Choon’ Age: 44 years Illness Returned to Australia: 4 May 1917 per ‘Runic’ Discharged: 1 August 1917
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DENMEN, William Harry
Service No: 365 Private 40th Battalion
Born: Longford, Tasmania Son of John & Jane DENMEN Of Pipers River, Tasmania Married in England on 5 December 1917 Wife: Nellie Eliza DENMEN nee ETHELTON Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 24 February 1916 Embarkation: 1 July 1916 from Hobart per ‘Berrima’ Age: 30 years Served in France & England Wounded in Action on 3 occasions: 27/2/1917, 12/10/1917 & 28/3/1918 Returned to Australia: 4 September 1918 per ‘Karoola’ Discharged: 18 November 1918 Died: 5 November 1953
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DENNEY, Fenton Rockwell
Service no 257 Corporal 26th Battalion
Born Penguin, Tas. Son of F S DENNEY Of King Island, Tas. Enlisted 18 August 1914 at Broadmeadows, Vic. Returned to Australia 14 September 1917
Tasmania Weekly Courier 25 October 1917 Insert 4
DENNIS, Audley Bernard Clifford
Service No: 223 Corporal 12th Battalion, 52nd Battalion
Born: Perth, Tasmania Father: Isaac DENNIS Of Perth Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 20 August 1914 Embarkation: 20 October 1914 from Hobart per HMAT Geelong Age: 19 years Served in Egypt, Gallipoli & France Wounded in action at the Dardanelles on 25 April 1915 Reported Missing in France Later Reported Killed in Action: 4 September 1916 Buried: London Cemetery Extension, Longueval, Picardie, France
Tasmania Weekly Courier 24 February 1916 Insert 2
DENNIS, Leslie Charles
Service no 1821 Private 40th Battalion
Born Flowerdale, Tasmania Son of henry and Alice DENNIS Of Detention River, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer Enlisted 04 March 1916 at Claremont, Tasmania Served in France Killed in action 28 March 1918 in France Aged 20 years Buried Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe
Tasmania Weekly Courier 25 April 1918 Insert 5
DENNIS, Roderick George
Service no 433 Private 12th Battalion
Born Perth, Tas. Son of George and Anna Maria DENNIS Of King St., Perth, Tas. Killed in action at the Dardanelles 02 May 1915 Aged 28 years Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial 35
Tasmania Weekly Courier 24 June 1915 Insert 3
DENSLEY, Benjamin
Service no 82 Private 2nd Field Ambulance
Born: Avoca, Tasmania Father: Mr. B DENSLEY Of Railton, Tasmania NOK: Sister: Mrs. J.W. STANLEY Of Avoca, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 19 August 1914 Embarkation: 19 October 1914 from Melbourne per ‘Wiltshire’ Age: 25 years Served in Egypt & Gallipoli Wounded in Action Died of Wounds on 17 June 1915 at sea on board HS Gascon Buried at Sea 3 miles off Gaba Tepe Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey (Panel 69)
Tasmania Weekly Courier 15 July 1915 Insert 5
DENSLEY, Charles (centre)
Service no 2215 Driver 2nd Field Artillery Brigade
Born Avoca, Tas. Brother of Mrs. J W STANLEY Of Avoca, Tas. Returned to Australia 23 November 1918 per 'Devon'
DENSLEY, William (right)
Service no 1236 Corporal 2nd Filed Artillery Brigade
Born Avoca, Tas. Son of William Henry DENSLEY Of Railton, Tas. Awarded Military Medal Returned to Australia 23 November 1918 per 'Devon'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 20 May 1915 Insert 5
DENT, Claude
Service no 6001 Private 12th Battalion
Born Oaks, Tas. Son of Zechariah DENT Of Oaks, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Returned to Australia per 'New Zealand' 24 September 1917
Tasmania Weekly Courier 22 February 1917 Insert 5 Tasmania Weekly Courier 28 June 1917 Insert 3
DENT, Clifford Edward
Service No 7478 Private 40th Battalion
Born Carrick, Tas. Son of E DENT Of Longford, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Contractor Enlisted 04 October 1916 Served on the Western Front Awarded Military Medal Returned to Australia 27 May 1919
DENT, Laurence Joseph
Service No 2071 Private 40th Battalion
Born Ulverstone, Tas. Son of Joseph and Emily E V DENT Of Ulverstone, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Horse Breaker Enlisted 03 July 1916 Killed in action 13 October 1917 Aged 22 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial
DENT, Richard
Service no 1607 Sergeant 15th Battalion
Born Launceston, TAs. Son of W R DENT Of Norfolk St., East Launceston, Tas. Awarded Military Medal and Bar Returned to Australia 29 January 1919 per 'Burmah'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 03 June 1915 Insert 4
DERBYSHIRE, Frank Augustus
Service No 39152 Gunner 13th Field Artillery Brigade
Born Launceston, Tas. Son of Frank DERBYSHIRE Of 116 Elizabeth Street, Launceston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Draper Enlisted 01 May 1917 Returned to Australia 09 February 1919
DERRICK, Herman aka Joseph James
Service No 1551 & 2192 Private 37th Battalion
Born Claremont, Tas. Occupation Farmer Resided Claremont, Tas. Enlisted 07 September 1915 Enlisted under the alias of Herman DERRICK 1551 Correct name Joseph James DERRICK 2192 - files amalgamated Gunshot wound to Left Leg Returned per Themistocles but failed to rembark at Durban
Tasmanian Mail
DERRICK, John Walter
Service No 5076 Private 52nd Battalion
Born Campania, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Resided Claremont, Tas. Enlisted 29 December 1915 Killed in action 08 June 1917 Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial
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DEVERELL, Hedley
Service no 2020 Lance Sergeant 26th Battalion
Son of William DEVERELL Of Cuprona, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 22 June 1915 Returned to Australia 08 April 1918
Tasmania Weekly Courier 27 January 1916 Insert 5
DEVINE, Richard Leslie
Service No 2478 Private 26th Battalion
Nephew of Mary HUTCHINSON Of 15 James Street, Battery Point, Hobart, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Deck hand Enlisted 28 July 1915 Returned to Australia 20 January 1916
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DEVLYN, Leslie Hector
Service No: 1978 Driver 3rd FAB
Son of Mr James Powell Devlyn Returned to Australia 20 May 1919 Per “D30”