"He heard the call and answered. He fell open-eyed and unafraid"
IBBOTT, Ivan George
Service no 642 Private 2nd Light Horse Machin Gun Squadron
Born Ross Tas. Son of M IBBOTT Of Kimberley, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Telegraphic Returned to Australia per 'Port Darwin' Discharged 23 February 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 12 September 1918 Insert 5
IBBOTT, Mervin Arthur
Service no 2831 Private 40th Battalion
Born Kimberley, Tas. Son of Mary IBBOTT Of Kimberley, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Returned to Australia 11 December 1919 per 'Borda'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 12 September 1918 Insert 5
IBBOTT, Victor Gordon
Lieutenant 26th Battalion
Born Colebrook, Tas Husband of B IBBOTT Of Latrobe, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 01 March 1915 at Claremont, Tas. Awarded Military Cross 'During the attack east of Echt St. Quentin, near Peronne, on September 2nd 1918, as officer in charge of the right half of the Support Company, 2/Lieut Ibbott rendered in valuable service to the right flank when it was held up by machine gun fire from the flank. Immediately seizing the situation, he worked round the right flank under cover with a small party, and rushed two machine guns which were playing havoc with our troops. He killed both machine gun crews and captured their guns. This prompt and courageous action enabled our men to advance another 400 yards.' Returned to Australia 26 May 1919 per 'Port Macquaire' Returned to Australia Tasmania Weekly Courier 18 September 1918 Insert 5
IBBOTT, Walter Gordon
Service no 6570 Private 12th Battalion
Born Hobart, Tas. Husband of Emma IBBOTT Of 85 Brisbane St., Hobart, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Butcher Died of Toxemia 26 December 1916 at sea aboard 'Ascanius'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 05 April 1917 Insert 4
IKIN, Alexander James
Service No: 1107 Trooper Australian Remount Unit 1 Squadron 4
Born: Hobart, Tasmania NOK: Brother: William IKIN Of Brisbane St, Hobart, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Groom Enlisted: 5 October 1915 Embarkation: 12 November 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Orsova’ Age: 44 years Served in Egypt Returned to Australia: 11 August 1919 per ‘Oxfordshire’ Discharged: 9 November 1919 Died: 30 March 1930
Tasmania Weekly Courier 27 July 1916 Insert 5
IKIN, Archie Leslie
Service no 2107 Private 40th Battalion
Son of Annie IKIN Of Princess Street, Launceston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 26 March 1916 Served on Western Front Returned to Australia 03 July 1917
Tasmania Weekly Courier 20 July 1916 Insert 2
IKIN, Horace Wilfred
Service No 2404 Gunner 3rd Field Artillery Brigade
Born Hobart, Tas. Son of Joseph IKIN Of 40 Smith Street, North Hobart, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Tinsmith Enlisted 18 May 1917 Served on the Western Front Returned to Australia 09 July 1919
ILES, Gordon Henry
Service No: 3604 Bombardier 15th Battalion, 10th Field Artillery Brigade
Born: Harford, Tasmania Son of Arthur Henry & Margaret ILES Of Harford, Latrobe, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Farmer Enlisted: 12 August 1915 Embarkation: 27 October 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Ulysses’ Age: 20 years Served in Egypt & France Killed in Action: 5 April 1918 Buried: Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France Plot 8, Row F, Grave 23
Tasmania Weekly Courier 16 May 1918 Insert 5
ILES, Theodore Adolphus
Service no 1953 Private 57th Battalion
Born: Campania, Tasmania NOK: Friend: Kate HENRY Of Gordon Rd, Chatswood, NSW Enlisted 31st January 1916 at Casula, NSW Occupation prior to enlistment Gardener Embarkation: 4 May 1916 from Melbourne per ‘Pt Lincoln’ Age: 36 years Served in Egypt & France Suffered from Trench Feet Returned to Australia: 1 February 1919 per ‘Saxon’ Discharged: 28 March 1919 Died: 14 June 1946
ILLINGWORTH, Oliver James
Service no 2832 Corporal A G B Dep.
Born Launceston, Tas. Son of Sam ILLINGWORTH Of 16 Garfield St., Launceston, Tas. Returned to Australia 09 October 1919 per 'Ajana'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 01 March 1917 Insert 5
ILLINGWORTH, Percy Edward
Service no 2964 Driver 4th Machine Gun Battalion
Born: St. Leonards, Tasmania Father: Major ILLINGWORTH Of 15 Geadow St, Inveresk, Launceston, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 27 July 1915 Embarkation: 27 September 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Hororata’ Age: 21 years Served in Egypt & France Returned to Australia: 1 June 1919 per ‘Warwickshire’ Discharged: 4 August 1919 Awarded Military Medal
Tasmania Weekly Courier 16 December 1915 Insert 1
ILLMAN, Charles George
Service no 3492 Driver 12th Battalion
Born Youngtown, Tas. Son of Charles ILLMAN Of Youngtown, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Club Porter Returned to Australia 20 November 1918 per 'Runic'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 19 April 1917 Insert 5
INGLEBY, William Thomas
Service no 5228 Private 12th Battalion
Born Birmingham, England Step son of Mrs. Ada FORD Of 53 Lansdowne Cres., Hobart, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Cook Enlisted 25 January 1916 at Claremont, Tas. Served in France Returned to Australia 02 July 1919 per 'Nestor'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 04 May 1916 Insert 5
INGLIS, Henry Leonard
Service no 2037 Driver 26th Battalion
Born 1896 at Zeehan, Tasmania Son of Mr. W INGLIS Occupation prior to enlistment Grocer Assistant Enlisted 24 June 1915 at Claremont, Tasmania Served in Tel-el-kebir and France Returned to Australia 11 August 1919 per “Trazos Montes” Died 04 August 1967
Tasmania Weekly Courier 26 August 1915 Insert 5
INGLIS, William Joseph Thomas
Service no 2038 Private 26th Battalion and 7th Machine Gun Coy.
Born 1891 at Zeehan, Tasmania Son of Mr. W INGLIS Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 24 June 1915 at Claremont, Tasmania Served in Abbassia, Moascar, Tel-el-Kebir and France Returned to Australia 22 September 1917 per 'Karoola'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 26 August 1915 Insert 5
INNES, Alexander George
Service no 2468 Private 52nd Battalion
Born Smithton, Tas. Son of Allan and Mary INNES Of Smithton, Tas. Died of wounds 20 October 1917 Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XXV H 16A
Tasmania Weekly Courier 09 September 1915 Insert 5
INNES, Cecil
Service No: 56555 Gunner 12th Battalion, 1st DAC
Born: 9 December 1899 at Smithton Tasmania Mother: Mary INNES Of Smithton, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Laborer Enlisted: 21 May 1918 Embarkation: 17 July 1818 from Sydney per ‘Borda’ Age: 18 years Served in France Returned to Australia: 19 September 1919 per ‘Suevic’ Discharged: 29 September 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 11 July 1918 insert 5
INNES, Laurence Henry
Service no 1806 Private 26th Battalion
Born Smithton, Tas. Son of Allen INNES Of Smithton, Tas. Returned to Australia 05 July 1919 per 'Ypiringa'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 09 September 1915 Insert 5
INNIS, Basil Vernon
Service no 1465 2/AM AFC
Born Oaklands, Tas. Son of Thomas INNIS Of Gormanston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Turmer Returned to Australia 16 June 1919 per 'Kaiser-i-Hind'
Tasmania Weekly Courier 12 September 1918 Insert 5
Born: Melbourne Victoria Father: William John ION NOK: Brother: William John ION Of Urghurt St, Queenstown, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 5 February 1915 Embarkation: 17 April 1915 from Melbourne per “Hororata’ Age: 19 years Served in Egypt, Gallipoli & France Wounded in Action: 26 September 1917 Returned to Australia: 11 March 1919 per ‘Ceramic’ Discharged: 17 May 1919
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ION, Gordon William
Service no 6269 Private 12th Battalion
Born Launceston, Tas. Son of Christopher ION Of 14 Kenn St., Launceston, Tas. Enlisted 16 May 1916 at Claremont, Tas. Died of wounds 15 April 1917 Buried Red Cross Corner Cemetery, Beugny I A 2
Tasmania Weekly Courier 07 June 1917 Insert 4
IRVING, William Henry Lenold
Service No 32543 Gunner 11th Field Artillery Brigade
Born 16 March 1895 at Launceston, Tas. Son of A IRVING Of 4 Washington Street, Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Clerk Enlisted 24 October 1916 Returned to Australia 19 June 1919
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IRWIN, Ernest Alfred
Service No 5724 Gunner 2nd Field Artillery Brigade
Born Launceston, Tas. Son of James and Mary IRWIN Husband of Isobel IRWIN Of 156 Cimitiere Street, Launceston, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Upholsterer Enlisted 28 July 1915 Died of wounds 01 August 1917 Aged 30 years Buried Etaples Military Cemetery XXV L 10A
Born: Penguin, Tasmania Father: William D. IRWIN Of Penguin, Tasmania Occupation prior to enlisting: Labourer Enlisted: 2 August 1915 Embarkation: 16 October 1915 from Melbourne per ‘Pt Lincoln’ Age: 22 years Served in Egypt, France & England Returned to Australia: 8 June 1919 per ‘China’ Discharged: 14 August 1919
Tasmania Weekly Courier 21 December 1916 Insert 5
IRWIN, William Hilton
Service No 33453 Gunner 8th Field Artillery Brigade
Born New Town, Tas. Son of E IRWIN Of Cornelian Bay, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Warehouseman Enlisted 12 October 1916 Awarded Military Medal 'For gallantry in action on August 30th 1918, near CLERY on the SOMME, when their battery was being heavily shelled and the ammunition dump in rear of No. 3 gun was struck by a shell exploding the ammunition and igniting the camouflage on the gun. These two men [IRWIN and 19635 C. MASSA], at grave personal risk, ran to the gun and extinguished the burning ammunition and camouflage, thus preventing further damage to ordnance and material. By their fine work they set an excellent example to the remainder of the battery.' Returned to Australia 03 July 1919
ISRAEL, Leonard Clarence
Service no 2704 Lance Corporal 20th Battalion
Son of Kate ISRAEL Killed in action 11 July 1918 Buried Crucifix Corner British Cemetery, France
Tasmania Weekly Courier 22 August 1918 Insert 5
IVES, Frank Solomon
Service no 674 Private 1st Machine Gun Battalion
Born Dunorlan, Tas. Son of William Napoleon IVES Of Devonport East, Tas. Occupation prior to enlistment Bank Clerk Enlisted 06 December 1916 Returned to Australia Died 26 March 1918 of Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Heart Failure Aged 22 years
Tasmania Weekly Courier 10 May 1917 Insert 5
IVORY, Alexander James (centre)
Service No: 432 Trooper 3rd Light Horse Regiment
Born West Kentish, Tasmania Son of John Ivory Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 20 August 1914 at Pontville, Tasmania Served in Gallipoli – El Arish Medically Discharged 11 October 1918 Returned per “Karoola”
Tasmania Weekly Courier 03 August 1916 Insert 5
IVORY, Bert
Service no 7747 Private 12th Battalion
Born Devonport, Tas. Son of James IVORY Of Barrington, Tas. Killed in action 01 May 1918 Buried Le Peuplier Military Cemetery, Caestre A 10
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IZARD, Albert Edward
Service no 319 Lance Corporal 40th Battalion
Born Westbury, Tas. Husband of Alice Prudence IZARD Of White Hills, Tas. Enlisted 07 April 1916 Served on Western Front Returned to Australia 30 April 1919