"Too far away thy grave to see, but not too far to think of thee"
SNEDDON, Tasman
Service no 1271 Private 23rd Battalion
Born Hobart, Tas. Brother of Charlotte LOWE Enlisted 12 March 1915 in Melbourne, Vic. Killed in action 28 July 1916 Buried Courcelette British Cemetery IV F 22
Born 22 March 1880 at Hobart, Tas. Husband of Mrs Ivy Snowden Occupation prior to enlistment Investor Served in Gallipoli and Egypt Relinquished Command in the Field 20 September 1916 Resigned his appointment and took up munition work in England 03 October 1916
Tasmania Weekly Courier 20 May 1915 Insert 4
SODEN, Aubrey
Service No: 3572 Private 3rd Light Horse
Born: 30 September 1898 at Meander, Tasmania Son of John & Gertrude Louisa SODEN Of Westleyvale, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 11 July 1917 Embarkation: 2 November 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Commonwealth’ Age: 18 years Served in the Middle East Returned to Australia: 2 March 1919 per ‘Demosthenes’ Discharged: 5 September 1919 Also served in WW2 Service No: T23573
Tasmania Weekly Courier 30 September 1915 Insert 5
SODEN, Roy
Lieutenant 3rd Light Horse
Born 05 January 1894 He was the son of John Frederick Soden and Gertrude Louise Pointon. Returned to Australia He died 30 November 1983 in Launceston, Tasmania.
Tasmania Weekly Courier 06 May 1915 Insert 3
SOLOMON, William Augustus
Service no 8214 Gunner 6th Field Artillery Brigade
Born Launceston, Tas. Son of David Thomas SOLOMON Of Kiama, NSW Occupation prior to enlistment Chemist Enlisted 25 August 1915 at Claremont, Tas. Returned to Australia 11 October 1918 per 'Essex'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 09 December 1915 Insert 5
SOMERS, Oscar George
Service no 7633 Private 12th Battalion
Born Swansea, Tas. Son of Frank and Elizabeth Christina SOMERS Of Gromanston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Blacksmith Enlisted 30 July 1917 at Gormanston, Tas Died of Gunshot wound to the Abdomen 13 August 1918 Aged 21 years Buried Daours Communal Cemetery Extension IV A 19
Tasmania Weekly Courier 12 September 1918 Insert 5
SORELL, Edward Trevor
Service no 30792 Private 8th Light Trench Mortar Battery
Born 20 January 1895 at Hobart, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Clerk Son of Hugh Percy & Florence SORELL of 9 Abbott Street, Launceston, Tasmania Enlisted 27th September 1916 at Claremont, Tasmania Served in France, and Ypres front in Flanders Suffered wounds in September 1917 resulting in amputation of right arm and right eye. Died of wounds 24 November 1917 Buried ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY XXX M 25A
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SOUTHWOOD, John Henry
Service No: 3691 Private 26th Battalion
Born Kempton Tasmania Son of John SOUTHWOOD of 'Loxton Cottage' Colebrook, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted 13 August 1915 aged 27 years Served in Egypt & France Reported wounded & missing in action 29 July 1916 Later reported Killed in Action 29 July 1916 Buried Serre Rd. Cemetery, No 2, France
SPARKES, Aubrey Frank
Service No 3349 Private 26th Battalion – 51st Battalion-52nd Battalion – 12th Battalion
Born 1894 at Launceston, Tasmania Son of Mr Charles & Mrs Mary Elizabeth Sparkes Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 05 August 1915 at Claremont, Tasmania Served in France and Belgium Killed in Action 02 November 1917 in the Field Belgium Buried Passchendaele New British Cemetery. Plot 13 Row D Grave 5
Tasmania Weekly Courier 17 February 1918 Insert 5
SPEED, Charles
Service no 1564 Private 12th Battalion
Born Plenty, Tas. Son of A SPEED Of 337 Macquarie St., Hobart, Tas. Enlisted 01 December 1914 at Claremont, Tas. Discharged as medically unfit 03 August 1915 with Phthisis
Tasmania Weekly Courier 19 July 1917 Insert 4
SPEED, Edward Joseph
Service no 1936 Private 40th Battalion
Born New Norfolk, Tas. Son of Alfred SPEED Of 337 Macquarie St., Hobart, Tas. Enlisted 17 May 1916 at Claremont, Tas. Returned to Australia 29 June 1919 per 'Soudan'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 19 July 1917 Insert 4
SPEED, George
Service no 1937 Lance Sergeant 40th Battalion
Born Plenty, Tas. Son of Albert George and Rose SPEED Of 337 Macquarie St., Hobart, Tas. Enlisted 17 May 1916 at Claremont, Tas. Killed in action 17 April 1918 Aged 24 years Buried Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe VII A 30
Born 1893 at St Marys, Tasmania Son of Mr Robert Speers Occupation prior to enlistment Railway Porter Enlisted 25 November 1915 at Claremont, Tasmania Served in France Discharged 24 July 1919 and returned per “Bakare”
Tasmania Weekly Courier 13 April 1916 Insert 4
SPEERS, Thomas
Service no 22170 Gunner 3rd Field Artillery Brigade
Son of R SPEERS Of St. Mary's, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 16 September 1915 Returned to Australia 06 September 1919
Weekly Courier 10 February 1916 Insert 5
SPELLMAN, John Joseph
Service No 733 L/Sgt 40th Battalion
Born 1894 at Upper Castra, Tasmania Son of Mr Michael Spellman Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 17 March 1916 at Claremont, Tasmania Served in France Killed in Action 29 September 1918 Buried Unicorn British Cemetery, 2 ½ miles East of Epeny. Plot 4 Row F Grave No. 12
Tasmania Weekly Courier 12 December 1918 Insert 5
SPENCER, Mervin
Service no 1026 Private 12th Battalion
Born Waratah, Tasmania Son of John SPENCER Of Waratah, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlistment Turner Enlisted 17 September 1914 at Pontville, Tasmania Served in Gallipoli Returned to Australia 22 November 1915 per 'Kanowna'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 11 November 1915 Insert 4
SPENCER, Thomas
Service no 1027 Private 12th Battalion
Born Waratah, Tasmania Son of John SPENCER Of Waratah, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlistment Miner Enlisted 17 September 1914 at Pontville, Tasmania Embarkation: 20 October 1914 from Hobart per HMAS Geelong Age: 25 years Served in Egypt, Gallipoli & France Wounded in Action on 2 occasions: 5-8/5/1917 & 12/3/1918 Returned to Australia: 10 February 1919 per ‘Marami’ Discharged: 9 June 1919 Died: 4 October 1949
Tasmania Weekly Courier April 01 1915 Insert 5
SPERRING, Harold Ormen
Service No: 491 Private 12th Battalion
Born: Wodonga, Victoria Father: Mr. A.G. SPERRING Of Darling St, Launceston, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Clerk Enlisted: 20 August 1914 Embarkation: 20 October 1914 from Hobart per HMAT Geelong Age: 19 years Served in Gallipoli & The Middle East Wounded in Action Returned to Australia: 27 January 1919 per ‘Pt Hacking’ Discharged: 29 March 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 30 September 1915 Insert 4
SPILLANE, Daniel John
Service No 2083 Private 15th Battalion
Born Bridgenorth, Tas. Son of M SPILLANE Of 136 Balfour Street, Launceston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 02 February 1915 Killed in action 09 August 1915 Commemorated Lone Pine Memorial
SPILLANE, Timothy Francis
Service no 2644 437 Private 40th Battalion
Born Bridgenorth, Tas. Son of Maurice SPILLANE Of 13 Barrow St., Launceston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 03 October 1916 at Claremont, Tas. Returned to Australia 20 February 1919 per 'Morvada'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 19 September 1918 Insert 5
SPINKS, Charles Leavi
Service no 738 Private 40th Battalion
Born Penguin, Tas. Son of Elijah SPINKS Of Penguin, Tas. Enlisted 23 February 1916 at Penguin, Tas. Returned to Australia 21 February 1919 per 'Orsova'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 08 November 1917 Insert 5
SPINKS, Ernest James
Service no 5188 Private 3rd Light Horse Regiment
Born Penguin, Tas. Son of M J SPINKS Of Penguin, Tas. Enlisted at Claremont, Tas. Returned to Australia 06 September 1919 per 'Indarra'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 08 November 1917 Insert 5
SPINKS, George Henry
Service no 5178 Private 52nd Battalion
Born Penguin, Tas. Son of Charles SPINKS Of Penguin, Tas. Enlisted 04 January 1916 at Ross, Tas. Killed in action 3-4 September 1916 Buried Courcelette British Cemetery V C 8
Tasmania Weekly Courier 07 June 1917 Insert 4
SPINKS, Thomas
Service No: 7550 Private 12th Battalion, 40th Battalion
Born: Penguin, Tasmania Father: Charles SPINKS Of Pengiun, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 16 October 1916 Embarkation: 14 June 1917 from Sydney per ‘Hororata’ Age: 30 years Served in England & France Wounded in Action: 11 August 1918 Returned to Australia: 6 March 1919 per ‘Demosthenes’ Discharged: 6 April 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 22 August 1918 Insert 5
SPOTSWOOD, Harry Edward
Service no 345 Lieutenant 12th Batalion
Born Sheffield Tasmania Son of C C SPOTSWOOD Of Beaconsfield, SA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 29 August 1914 at Brighton, Tasmania Served in Gallipoli, Egypt and FranceAwarded The Military Cross 4 June 1918 ‘During the period 24th September 1917 to 24 February 1918, Captain Spotswood as Quartermaster, has been indefatigable in looking after the interest of the men of the Battalion and has shown initiative and devotion to duty. He has always kept the men in the front line well supplied with hot food and comforts. He Exercises rigid economy and has won for the Battalion a good record in the matter of salvage.’ Returned to Australia 28 May 1919 per 'Warwickshire'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 13 May 1915 Insert 7
SPOTSWOOD, Llewelyn James
Service No 1562 Private 12th Battalion
Born Oakwood, Tas. Son of J A SPOTSWOOD Of Moonah, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Orchardist Enlisted 01 December 1914 Returned to Australia 29 July 1915
SPOWART, William
Service No: 970 Private 26th Battalion
Born: Beaconsfield, Tasmania Father: Richard SPOWART Of North Lyell, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Miner Enlisted: 26 February 1915 Embarkation: 29 June 1915 from Brisbane per HMAT Aeneas Age: 22 years Found guilty of being AWOL on numerous occasions Admitted to No 1 Military Prison to serve sentence of 2 years IHL Returned to Australia: 14 December 1919 per ‘Nestor’ Discharged: 21 January 1920 Not eligible for war medals
Tasmania Weekly Courier 29 July 1915 Insert 5
SQUIRES, David Monto
Service No: 7799 Corporal 12th Battalion, 40th Battalion
Born: Hastings, Tasmania Mother: Elizabeth SQUIRES Of Hastings, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Mill Hand Enlisted: 24 April 1917 Embarkation: 4 August 1917 from Melbourne per ‘Themistocles’ Age: 21 yeas Served in England & France Returned to Australia: 18 August 1919 per ‘Wiltshire’ Discharged: 22 September 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 17 January 1918 Insert 5
SQUIRES, Thomas
Service No: 446 Private 13th Light Horse
Born: Westbury Tasmania Father: Thomas SQUIRES Of Black Sugar Loaf, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Horse Driver Enlisted: 18 January 1915 Embarkation: 28 May 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Persic’ Age: 33 years Served in Egypt & Gallipoli Illness Returned to Australia: 22 April 1916 per ‘Suevic’ Discharged: 21 August 1916 Died: 21 March 1938
Tasmania Weekly Courier 30 September 1915 Insert 5
SQUIRES, Victor Allen
Service no 1648 Private 12th Battalion
Born Bothwell, Tas. Son of Henry and Elizabeth SQUIRES Of Hastings, Tas. Died of wounds 17 April 1918 Aged 24 years Buried Ebblinghem Military Cemetery I C 30