8 May 1915 Private Colin Bayly News has been received by cable that Mr. Colin Bayly, an old St. Peter's College boy, and youngest son of Mr. W. H. F. Bayly, of the Semaphore, was killed in action in Flanders on April 16. He joined the 10th (Scottish) Battalion of the King's Liverpool Regiment on the outbreak of the war, and proceeded to the front early in November as a private. After serving in the trenches he was invalided home in December, but returned to France on March 8. The following is an extract from his last letter:-- 'We came down to Tunbridge Wells last week, and this morning I am off to the front again in a draft of 120 men. I have been given a stripe, and am now Lance- Corporal Colin Bayly. They have arranged to send out my commission in the Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry when the War Office gazette it, but I couldn't stand being in England waiting about; hence my departure for the front.' 1915 'PRIVATE COLIN BAYLY.', Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954), 8 May, p. 40, viewed 25 April, 2015, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article89145358 |
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15 May 1915
PRIVATE E. SHELLEY. Private E. Shelley, who is among those wounded, is a married man, and resides at Hindmarsh. He is about 23 years of age, and of athletic build. In the past he has participated in a number of pedestrian events. He has a brother at the front, and another brother is in camp at Mitcham. 1915 'PRIVATE E. SHELLEY.', Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954), 15 May, p. 44, viewed 25 April, 2015, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article89141175 15 May 1915
THE LATE PRIVATE VENNING. Private Percy W. Venning was a son of Mr. William Venning, farmer, of Pinnaroo. He was only 20 years of age and was the first scholar to he enrolled at the local State school. He was one of the first from that district to join the First Australian Expeditionary Force. He was a quiet, unassuming lad, and was much loved for his manly qualities. Until his departure for the front he assisted his father on the farm, and proved himself a fine, steady worker. Private Venning was an active member of the local rifle club. Pinnaroo, May 7. Yesterday official news was received of the death from wounds of Private Percy Venning 10th Battalion, who left here with the First Expeditionary Force. The sad news was sent to the local Methodist minister to convey to the parents, for whom the greatest sympathy is felt. Private Venning was the youngest volunteer to leave here with the first contingent, and was not 21 at the time of his death. He was a particularly finely-built lad and a general favorite. All flags were at half-mast in his honor. 1915 'THE LATE PRIVATE VENNING.', Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954), 15 May, p. 44, viewed 25 April, 2015, http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/89141157 15 May 1915
PRIVATE MARTINI. Private E. F. Martini of the 12th Battalion, late of Mount Gambier, died from wounds received in action in the Dardanelles. His mother lives in Rosewater. He was the eldest grandson of the late Mr. Charles Martini, of Semaphore, and also of Mrs. Young, of Grey-terrace, Rosewater. 1915 'PRIVATE MARTINI.', Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954), 15 May, p. 44, viewed 25 April, 2015, http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/89141160 15 May 1915 PRIVATE JAMES. Private F. James, of the 10th Battalion, First Reinforcements, who has been wounded in the operations at the Dardanelles, is about 37 years of age, and his mother resides at Salisbury-street, North Unley. Private James in his younger days was a prominent athlete, and he is interested in many forms of sport. He was a member at different times of the South Adelaide and Sturt football teams. He is a married man, with three children. 1915 'PRIVATE JAMES.', Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954), 15 May, p. 44, viewed 16 April, 2015, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article89141126
15 May 1915
LIEUTENANT A. H. FRASER. Lieutenant A. H. Fraser, who has been slightly wounded, is the third son of Detective-Sergeant Duncan Fraser, of Adelaide. He began his military training as a cadet, and was afterwards a member of the field artillery in the citizen forces, next becoming a junior subaltern in the 78th Infantry Regiment. At the outbreak of the war he volunteered for active service, but was unable to get a position until the Tasmanian companies were formed. He accompanied the 12th Battalion to Egypt with the First Expeditionary Force, and was there promoted to be a first lieutenant and a platoon commander. Lieutenant Fraser left Egypt with the 3rd Brigade, under the late Colonel Fox Clarke. As a boy he attended the Goodwood State school and Muirden Commercial College. After passing the public service examination he was for five years in the office of the Central Board of Health, and about a year ago he was transferred to the Sheriff's office at the Supreme Court. He was drum major in the Caledonian Pipers' Band. 1915 'LIEUTENANT A. H. FRASER.', Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954), 15 May, p. 44, viewed 16 April, 2015, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article89141167 8 May 1915 CAPTAIN R. B. JACOB Captain Ross Blyth Jacob, of Kadina, who is reported to be slightly wounded, was commanding officer of the 82nd Infantry at Broken Hill for some time, prior to which he was area officer at Kadina. He was employed in the telegraph office at Broken Hill. Captain Jacob will be 30 years of age in July. He went to the front as a company commander with the 10th Battalion. 1915 'CAPTAIN R. B. JACOB.', Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954), 8 May, p. 38, viewed 14 October, 2014, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article89145273 |
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