"The Last Post has sounded, you have laid aside your gun. Called Home"
MEAD, Francis Maxwell (centre)
Service No: 56503 ER/2 Corporal 40th Battalion, AA Pay Corps
Born: Cygnet, Tasmania Guardian: W.W. BUCKLEY Of 126 Bathurst St, Hobart, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Printer Enlisted: 19 November 1917 Embarkation: 17 June 1918 from Sydney per ‘Borda’ Age: 18 years Served in England Returned to Australia: 8 October 1919 per ‘Anchises’ Discharged: 25 October 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 25 July 1918 Insert 5
MEAGHER, Norman Richard Thomas
Service no 241 Lieutenant 40th Battalion
Born Hobart, Tas. Son of Richard James and Adeline MEAGHER Of Russell Crescent, Sandy Bay, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Law Student Enlisted 21 October 1915 in Ross, Tas. Served in France Killed in action 04 October 1917 in France Aged 22 years Buried Tyne Cot Cemetery XVI A 7
Tasmania Weekly Courier 15 November 1917 Insert 4
MEANY, Thomas Joseph
Service no 879 Private 40th Battalion
Brother of John Albert MEANEY Of Irishtown, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 17 March 1916 Returned to Australia 12 May 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 31 May 1917 Insert 5
MEARS, Arthur Albert
Service No 466 Private 12th Battalion
Born South Birdgewater, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Miner Resided Gormanston, Tas. Enlisted 19 August 1914 Died of disease 07 March 1919 Aged 27 years Buried Brookwood Military Cemetery IV I 6
Tasmanian Mail
MEARS, Clarence William
Service No 4540 Private 12th Battalion
Born Bridgewater, Tas. Son of A T MEARS Of Granton, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 25 October 1915 Served on the Western Front Killed in action 11 May 1917 Aged 25 years Buried Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension V B 23
Tasmanian Mail
MEARS, Leslie George
Service No 3800 Driver 3rd Field Artillery Brigade
Born Bridgewater, Tas. Son of M A MEARS Of Bridgewater, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Soldier Enlisted 11 December 1914 Returned to Australia 03 March 1919
Tasmanian Mail
MEDHURST, Thomas William
Service No 22012 Private 2nd Australian General Hospital
Born Hobart, Tas. Son of E A MEDHURST Of 254 Macquarie Street, Hobart, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Waiter Enlisted 15 November 1915 Returned to Australia 04 June 1919
Tasmanian Mail
MEHEGAN, Frank
Service no 720 Private 40th Battalion
Son of John and Jane Frances MEHEGAN Awarded the Military Medal 31 August 1918 Returned to Australia 06 September 1919 per 'Port Sydney'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 21 September 1916 Insert 4
MEHEGAN, Thomas William Joseph
Service no 3176 Temporary Corporal 24th Battalion
Son of John and Jane Frances MEHEGAN Of Westbury, Tas. Killed in action 25 October 1917 in Belgium Aged 25 years Buried Tyne Cot British Cemetery, Passchendaele XLIV C 19
Tasmania Weekly Courier 21 September 1916 Insert 4
MEIKLE, Herbert
Service no 6842 Private 12th Battalion
Son of J MEIKLE Of Campbelltown, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Storekeeper Enlisted 22 August 1916 Returned to Australia 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 26 April 1917 Insert 5
MEIKLE, Wilfred Mark
Service no 255 Private 12th Battalion
Born 1892 at Campbelltown, Tasmania Father: John MEIKLE Of Campbelltown, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Cleaner Enlisted: 23 August 1914 Embarkation: 20 October 1914 from Hobart per HMAT Geelong Age: 21 years Served in Egypt & Gallipoli Wounded in Action on 2 occasions: 25/4/1915 & 10/8/1915 Suffered from Enteric Fever Returned to Australia: 15 November 1915 per ‘Borda’ Discharged: 7 August 1916
Tasmania Weekly Courier 26 August 1915 Insert 5 Tasmania Weekly Courier 8 July 1915 insert 4
MENNIE, Leonard Stanley
Service No: 747 Private 40th Battalion
Born: Latrobe, Tasmania Father: James MENNIE Of Devonport, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Boilermaker Enlisted: 5 March 1916 Embarkation: 1 July 1916 from Hobart per ‘Berrima’ Age: 18 years Served in England & France Wounded in Action: 13 October 1917 Suffered from Trench Feet Returned to Australia: 5 July 1918 per ‘Rushmore’ Discharged: 24 July 1918
Tasmania Weekly Courier 12 October 1916 Insert 4
MENNITZ, William Francis
Service no 3067 Private 33rd Battalion
Born at Hobart, Tas. Son of Henry MENNITZ Of 104 Gunn St., Launceston, Tas. Returned to Australia 04 October 1918 per 'Carpentaria' Died 26 November 1944
Tasmania Weekly Courier 11 January 1917 Insert 5
MERKULSKI, Johannes Benajmin
Service No: 4742 Sergeant / Farrier 2nd and 3rd Field Infantry Brigade
Born November 1881, Port Narva, Russia Son of Mother Lolta Merkulski Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith/Farrier Enlisted Claremont, Tasmania Served in France Returned to Australia 31 December 1919 per “Ypringa”
Tasmania Weekly Courier 05 August 1915 Insert 2
MERRICK, John Stanislous
Service no 2524 7583 Private 15th and 40th Battalion
Born St. Helens, Tas. Son of John Edward MERRICK Of St. Helens, Tas. Returned to Australia 21 July 1919 per 'Rio Pardo'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 02 September 1915 Insert 5
MESSNER, Max Adolph
Service no 6317 Private 12th Battalion
Born Flinders Island, Tas. Son of Gustav and Florence MESSNER Of White Mark, Flinders Island, Tas. Enlisted at Claremont, Tas. Killed in action 20 July 1918 Aged 20 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial
Tasmania Weekly Courier 13 September 1917 Insert 4
MESSNER, Otto Charles
Service no 6316 Private 12th Battalion
Born Flinders Island, Tas. Son of Gustav and Florence MESSNER Of White Mark, Flinders Island, Tas. Enlisted at Claremont, Tas. Returned to Australia per 'Ruahine' 05 April 1918
Tasmania Weekly Courier 12 July 1917 Insert 4
MESTON, Douglas
Youngest son of Andrew MESTON Black Watch Formerly of Launceston, Tas. Residing at Salisbury, Rhodesia, South Africa
Can you identify this soldier further
Weekly Courier 10 February 1916 Insert 5
METCALF, Leslie John
Service no 1911 Private 40th Battalion
Born Deloraine, Tas. Son of Edward Joseph John and Caroline Selina METCALF Of 14 Mile Emu Bay, Burnie, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 15 May 1916 Embarkation: 8 August 1916 from Hobart per ‘Ballarat’ Age: 21 years Served in France & Belgium Killed in Action: 7 June 1917 Commemorated at Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium (Panel 25)
Tasmania Weekly Courier 05 April 1917 Insert 5 Tasmania Weekly Courier 20 June 1918 Insert 5
MICHAEL, Hugh William
Service no 6770 Private 12th Battalion
Born Glengarry, Tas. Son of William and Catherine MICHAEL Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Resided Deloraine, Tas. Enlisted 04 August 1916 Killed in action 15 April 1917 Aged 27 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial
Tasmania Weekly Courier 24 May 1917 Insert 4
MIDDAP, John Kevin
Service no 4778 Sapper 2nd Tunnelling Company
Son of Mrs. L.K. MIDDAP Of Wynyard PO, Wynyard, Tas. Returned to Australia
Tasmania Weekly Courier 29 August 1918 Insert 5
MILBOURNE, Hugh Lyell
Service no 1909 Lance Corporal 40th Battalion
Son of Hugh and Lucy MILBOURNE Of East Devonport, Tas. Killed in action 28 March 1918 in France Aged 19 years Buried Heilly Station Cemetery VII A 32
Tasmania Weekly Courier 14 September 1916 Insert 4
MILBOURNE, Jack Drake
Service No: 1217 Private 15th Battalion
Born Devonport, Tasmania 1894 Son of Mr Hugh Seymour & Mrs Lucy Emma Milbourne Occupation prior to enlistment Carpenter Enlisted 08 September 1914 at Claremont, Tasmania Served in Gallipoli Killed in Action 03 May 1915 at Gallipoli Commemorated Lone Pine
Tasmania Weekly Courier 18 March 1915 Insert 3
MILES, Herbert Alexander
Service no 2052 4964 Private Army Provost Corps
Husband of M E MILES Of 24 Mulgrave Street, Launceston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 09 February 1915 Returned to Australia 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 07 August 1919 Insert 5
MILLAR, Frederick Hugh
Service No 19348 Sapper 1st Signal Squadron
Born Hobart, Tas. Son of Annie Sarah MILLAR Of 9 Colville Street, Battery Point, Hobart, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Telegraphist Enlisted 06 November 1916 Returned to Australia 02 March 1919 per 'City of Exeter'
MILLAR, William John
Service no 7773 Private 12th Battalion
Son of W J MILLAR Of 10 Gunn St., Launceston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 08 June 1917 Returned to Australia 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 04 July 1918 Insert 5
MILLER, Andrew Henry
Service no 724 Warrant Officer 40th Battalion
Son of Andrew MILLER Of South Road, King Island, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Butcher Enlisted 11 August 1915 Served on Western Front Returned to Australia 30 January 1918
Tasmania Weekly Courier 05 October 1916 Insert 5
MILLER, Charles Arthur James
Service no 2612 Temporary Corporal 12th Battalion
Born Nicholls Rivulet, Tas. Son of William MILLER Of Nicholls Rivulet, Tas. Returned to Australia 22 September 1919 per 'Katoomba'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 09 August 1917 Insert 5
MILLER, David
Service no 5318 Private 12th Battalion
Son of Charles Robert MILLER Of Glengarry, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 31 May 1916 Served on Western Front Returned to Australia 12 December 1918
Tasmania Weekly Courier 17 May 1917 Insert 5
MILLER, George Edward
Service No: 1849 Private 12th Battalion, 52nd Battalion
Born: Launceston, Tasmania NOK: Brother: Alex MILLER Of 8 Erina St, Launceston, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Laborer Enlisted: 12 January 1915 Embarkation: 19 April 1915 from Freemantle per ‘Argyllshire’ Age: 24 years Served in Gallipoli & France Killed in Action at Pozieres, France on 4 September 1916 Commemorated at Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France
Tasmania Weekly Courier 31 May 1917 Insert 4
MILLER, Jack
Service No 3320 Private 12th Battalion
Born Roaches Lane, Launceston, Tas. Son of John MILLER Of Albion Street, Invermay, Launceston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Railway Porter Enlisted 02 September 1915 Returned to Australia 20 November 1918
Tasmania Weekly Courier 11 May 1916 Insert 5
MILLER, John William
Service no 1227 Private 12th Battalion
Born Peppermint Bay, Tas. Son of John William and Sarah MILLER Husband of Ida Evelyn MILLER Of 49 George St., North Hobart, Tas. Killed in action 25-28 April 1915 Aged 27 years Buried Baby 700 Cemetery, Anzac D10
Tasmania Weekly Courier 09 August 1917 Insert 5
MILLER, Montie Vaughan
Service no 765 Private 12th Battalion
Born Waratah, Tas. Son of Charles James MILLER Of Waratah, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Machine Fitter Enlisted 10 February 1917 at Waratah, Tas. Served in France Killed in action 23 August 1918 in France Aged 22 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial
Tasmania Weekly Courier 03 October 1918 Insert 5
MILLER, Walter Thomas
Service No: 3255 ER/Sergeant 40th Battalion
Born: Cressy, Tasmania Father: Thomas MILLER Of Cressy, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: School Teacher Enlisted: 18 October 1916 Embarkation: 14 June 1917 from Sydney per ‘Hororata’ Age: 32 years Served in France Returned to Australia: 1 February 1920 per ‘Konigin Louise’ Discharged: 15 March 1920
Tasmania Weekly Courier 28 March 1918 Insert 5
MILLER, William
RQMS British Army Rifle Brigade
Son in law of the late Mr. Ranson of Springfield. In Flanders for over a year
Can you identify this soldier further?
Tasmania Weekly Courier 10 Feburary 1916 Insert 4
MILLER, William Colebrooke
Service no 2022 Gunner 3rd Field Artillery Brigade
Born St. Kilda, Vic. Husband of Lilian MILLER Of 33 Leverton St., Kentush Town Enlisted in Pontville, Tas. Returned to Australia 10 June 1920 per 'Horaiata'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 09 August 1917 Insert 5
MILLER, William John
Service no 467 Private 12th Battalion
Born Oatlands, TAs. Son of William MILLER Of 14 Lovett St., Zeehan, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Cordial Manufacturer Enlisted 26 August 1914 at Pontville, Tas. Returned to Australia 17 August 1916 per 'Seang Choon'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 03 August 1916 Insert 4
MILLHOUSE, Horace
Service No: 1212 Private 15th Battalion
Born: Longley, Tasmania Son of Richard & Margaret MILLHOUSE Of Longley, Huon, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 30 September 1914 Embarkation: 22 December 1914 from Melbourne per ‘Ceramic’ Age: 24 years Served in Egypt & Gallipoli Killed in Action: 9 August 1915 Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey (Panel 48)
Tasmania Weekly Courier 28 October 1915 Insert 4
MILLINGTON, Fred Eric George
Service no 6618 Private 12th Battalion
Born Launceston, Tas. Son of Selina MILLINGTON Of Calder Road, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Returned to Australia 24 September 1917 per 'Demosthenes'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 22 February 1917 Insert 5
MILLINGTON, Tasman
Service no 1146 Private 26th Battalion
Born Hobart, Tas. Son of William James MILLINGTON Of 48 Grosvenor Street, Sandy Bay, Tas. Enlisted 23 April 1915 at Claremont, Tas. Discharged in London, England 15 September 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 11 October 1917 Insert 4
MILLS, Anthony Roy
Lieutenant 40th Battalion
Son of Margaret Ellen MILLS Of 66 Brisbane Street, Launceston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Shipping Clerk Enlisted 08 March 1916 Awarded Miltiary Cross 'Work at La Flaque on 11 August 1918.' Returned to Australia 4 July 1919
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MILLS, Cyril Martini (Scott)
Service no 8206 Gunner 17th Battery, 1st Field Artillery Brigade
Born 09 December 1893 Son of Alma and Margaret Ellen MILLS Of 66 Brisbane Street, Launceston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 28 September 1915 Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous good work. In particular, he displayed great gallantry under fire in leading his subsection at Villeret on 29 September, and in the advance to Nauroy on the 30 September, and during the advance of his battery under heavy fire on 17 October, at Saint Sopuplet.' Returned to Australia 19 April 1919
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MILLS, Edwin Horace
Service no 1550 Corporal 12th Battalion
Born Launceston, Tasmania Son of Thomas H and Eva R MILLS Of 23 Wilson Street, Launceston, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlistment Draper Enlisted 08 December 1914 at Claremont, Tasmania Served in Gallipoli, Egypt and France Killed in action 20 April 1918 in France Aged 24 years Buried Borre British Cemetery I A 9
Tasmania Weekly Courier 20 May 1915 Insert 4
MILNE, George Norman
Service no 2188 Private 5th Battalion
Born 15 June 1887 in Hobart, Tas Son of Mr and Mrs G M MILNE, Stuckey Road, Clayfield Qld Occupation prior to enlistment Sal. Army Officer Enlisted July 1915 in Melbourne Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium Gassed. Returned to Australia 25 March 1919 per 'Ceramic' Awarded Military Medal and Bar
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MILNER, Ernest
Service No: 1028 Lieutenant 26th Battalion
Born: Simla, India NOK: Friend: C.B. BRADY Of West Bay, West Tamar, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Orchardist Enlisted: 21 February 1915 Embarkation: 29 June 1915 from Brisbane per HMAT Aeneas Age: 36 Years Served in Egypt, France, Belgium & England Wounded in Action on 2 occasions Returned to Australia: 17 July 1919 per ‘Mahai’ Appointment Terminated: 3 October 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 08 July 1915 insert 5
MITCHELL, Arthur Francis
Service no 235 Private 40th Battalion
Born Kamona, Tasmania Son of William and Lavina MITCHELL Of Kaamona, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 03 March 1916 Killed in action at Passchendaele, Belgium 14 February 1917 Aged 20 years Buried Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery
Tasmania Weekly Courier 15 March 1917 Insert 4
MITCHELL, Bernard Wilson
Service no 17 Lieutenant 12th Battalion
Born Launceston, Tas. Son of J H MITCHELL Of 120 Elizabeth Street, Launceston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Grocer Enlisted 19 August 1914 at Pontville, Tas. Returned to Australia 22 May 1920 per 'Osterley' Died 15 June 1954
Tasmania Weekly Courier 03 May 1917 Insert 4
MITCHELL, Hedley James
Service no 321 Private 40th Battalion
Son of William and Lavinia MITCHELL Of Kamona, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 03 March 1916 Returned to Australia 23 July 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 15 March 1917 Insert 4
MITCHELL, James
Service no 4343 Private 12th Battalion
Son of W H MITCHELL Of St. Mary's Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 04 August 1915 Served in France Killed in action 25 July 1916 Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial
Tasmania Weekly Courier 28 September 1916 Insert 4
MITCHELL, John Drew
Service no 28424 British Army Gloucestershire Regiment
Son of Frank MITCHELL Of 'Sussex Lodge, Uckfield, Sussex, England Died of wounds received in France 09 September 1916 Buried Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe IV A 51
Tasmania Weekly Courier 21 December 1916 Insert 4
MITCHELL, William Albert
Service No 1659 Private 49th Battalion
Born Wynyard, Tas. Son of Mary Jane MITCHELL Of Deloraine, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 30 August 1915 Returned to Australia 19 February 1919