"A noble hero true and brave, peacefully sleeps in a soldier's grave"
DICK, Arthur Gordon
Service No 5081 Private 51st Battalion
Born Latrobe, Tas. Son of J DICK Of Riana, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 19 January 1916 Returned to Australia 29 November 1918
DICK, Arthur Tasman
Service No 1948 Gunner Australian Employment Company
Son of Robert DICK Of pine Road, Penguin, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Resided Riana, Tas. Enlisted 10 September 1915 Returned to Australia 18 January 1919
DICK, Frank James
Service No 5078 Private 52nd Battalion
Born Sassafras, Tas. Son of J E DICK Of Riana, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer Enlisted 11 January 1916 Returned to Australia 03 July 1917
DICK, Harold Bryan
Service No 5077 Lance Corporal 52nd Battalion
Born Pine Road, Tas. Son of R DICK Of Pine Road, North West Coast, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 11 January 1916 Served on the Western Front Awarded Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 11th April 1917 near REINCOURT after the withdrawal from the HINDENBURG LINE these men [2645 T.W. FOLKARD, 2158 T. DOBE, 2450 J. HOARE, 235 N.G. HATTON, 1875A A.C. ONIONS, 3970 R.C. HOLDEN, 3182 C.E. UPCHURCH, 1747 T. SEE] under the command of Lieutenant JULIN of 52 Battalion volunteered in spite of continuous machine gun and artillery fire, to go out into NO MAN'S LAND and collect wounded. At first they go a hostile reception but ultimately by their persistency and determination, they were permitted to carry on unmolested till dark. In this manner they saved the lives of many who would otherwise have perished in the snow. Two of the number were killed but undetermined the remainder stuck to their task until darkness put a stop to their work. They showed magnificent coolness and gallantry and untiring energy in their difficult task.' Killed in action 24 April 1918 Buried Adelaide Cemetery III D 9
DICK, John Gilbert
Service no 7726 Private 12th Battalion
Born Pine Road, Dorset, Tasmania Son of John DICK Of Pine Road, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 20 October 1916 at Claremont, Tasmania Served in France Returned to Australia 19 August 1919 per 'Wiltshire'
DICK, Roy Walter
Service no 1150 Private 42nd Battalion
Born Sassafras, Tas. Son of James DICK Of Riana, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 14 April 1915 Returned to Australia 22 December 1918
DICKENS, Charles Matthew
Service No 1525 Driver 10th Field Artillery Brigade
Born Hobart, Tas. Son of Mickel and Emily T DICKENS Of Bedford Street, Newtown, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Carter Enlisted 15 September 1915 Died of wounds 20 September 1917 Aged 24 years
DICKENSON, Clifton John
Service no 224 Corporal 12th Battalion
Born Oatlands, Tas. Son of John & Miriam Isabel DICKENSON Of Colebrook, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Motor Driver Enlisted: 26 August 1914 Embarkation: 20 October 1914 form Hobart per HMAT Geelong Age: 23 years Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & England Returned to Australia: 10 February 1919 per ‘Burma’ Discharged: 18 April 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 14 December 1916 Insert 4
DICKSON, Clarence Gordon
Service No 1407 Private 8th Field Ambulance
Born 19 June 1895 at Beaconsfield, Tas. Brother of James DICKSON Of Beaconsfield, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Resided 8 Frank Street, Launceston, Tas. Enlisted 12 September 1914 Returned to Australia 24 January 1918
DICKSON, Norman
2nd Lieutenant 15th Battalion
Son of James & Mary Dickson Died of Wounds 27 April 1915 at Sea. Buried at Sea between Gallipoli & Alexandria. Commemorated Lone Pine
Tasmania Weekly Courier 20 May 1915 Insert 4
DIGNEY, Stanley Claude
Service no 2054 Private 26th Battalion
Born Lefroy, Tas. Father: Mr. F.G. DIGNEY Of Magneta, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Miner Enlisted: 25 June 1915 Embarkation: 10 September 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Makatina’ Age: 21 years Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France & England Returned to Australia: 8 October 1919 per ‘Anchises’ Discharged: 8 November 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 28 October 1915 Insert 4
DILGER, Clarence Frederick
Service no 2193 Private 37th Battalion
Son of John Frederick and Mary DILGER Of Mathuina, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 20 September 1916 Served on Western Front Killed in action 12 October 1917 Aged 21 years Buried Poelcapelle British Cemetery, Belgium
Tasmania Weekly Courier 15 February 1917 Insert 5
DILGER, Harry Clarence
Service no 366 Private 40th Battalion
Born Swansea, Tas. Son of William and Mary Elizabeth DILGER Of Swansea, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 10 March 1916 at Claremont, Tas. Served in France Killed in action 31 January 1917 Aged 19 years Buried Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery IV E 3
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DILLON, James
Service no 170 Private 51st Battalion
Born Launceston, Tas. Son of John and Clara DILLON Of 31 Dry Street, Inveresk, Launceston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer Enlisted: 17 February 1916 Embarkation: 1 July 1916 from Hobart per ‘Berrima’ Age: 19 years Served in France Wounded in Action on 2 occasions Died of wounds: 4 May 1918 Buried: Crouy British Cemetery, Picardie, France Plot 1, Row D, Grave 5
Tasmania Weekly Courier 23 May 1918 Insert 5
DIPROSE, Allan William
Service no 3551 Corporal 52nd Battalion
Born 1897 at Ringarooma, Tasmania Son of William Francis John DIPROSE Of Ringarooma, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 11 August 1915 at Claremont, Tasmania Served in France Awarded Military Medal 25 April 1917 Returned to Australia 13 February 1918 per 'Runic'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 06 April 1916 Insert 5 Tasmania Weekly Courier 04 October 1917 Insert 4
Born; Scottsdale, Tasmania Father: Adolphus Alfred Edgar DIPROSE Of Cam Grove, Somerset, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Stockman Enlisted: 18 August 1914 Embarkation: 20 October 1914 from Hobart per HMAT Geelong Age: 28 years Served in Gallipoli & the Middle East Accidentally injured by falling off a horse Returned to Australia: 24 December 1918 per ‘Pt Darwin’ Discharged: 23 February 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 29 July 1915 Insert 5
DIPROSE, Dyer Albert
Service no 2735 Corporal 47th Battalion
Born Derby Tas. Son of Charles Albert and Isabel Mary DIPROSE Of Queen Street, West Burnie, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Chaffeur Enlisted 29 June 1915 at Claremont, Tas Killed in action 07 August 1916 Aged 23 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial
Born: Yolla, Tasmania Father: Adolphus Alfred Edgar DIPROSE Of Cam Grove, Somerset, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Laborer Enlisted: 29 January 1915 Embarkation: 2 June 1915 from Adelaide per ‘Botanist’ Age: 18 years Served in Gallipoli & The Middle East Returned to Australia: 30 June 1919 per ‘Orari’ Discharged: 23 September 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 29 July 1915 Insert 5
DIPROSE, Oliver Walter Children
Service no 38203 Gunner 3rd Field Artillery Brigade
Born Ulverstone, Tas. Son of Thomas C DIPROSE Of Yolla, Tas. Enlisted 28 March 1917 at at Wynyard, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Returned to Australia 06 August 1919 per 'Konig Fredrich August'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 20 September 1917 Insert 5
DITCHAM, Oswald Leslie
Service No: 3797 Sergeant 30th Battalion
Born: Launceston, Tasmania Mother: Alice R. Ditcham, Tasmania Wife: Adeline Ditcham, Nth. Sydney Enlisted: 13 February 1916 Age: 28 years Occupation prior to enlisting: Bank clerk Served in France Wounded in Action Returned to Australia
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