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92533 Corporal Ruth Ada Hills, WAAAF

Born in the Western Sydney suburb of Petersham on the 22nd of May 1923, Hills was the daughter of Edward Reuben and Elise Earl Hills.

Author: Australian War Memorial

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4569 Private Alfred Gordon Murray.

Alfred Gordon Murray.

Born : 1892

Occupation : Hair Dresser

Appointed to the Goulburn Volunteer Brigade 15th September 1916

Author: NSW Fire Brigades - Contributor Ian Grimwood AFSM

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2636 Sergeant Ernest Augustine Markham.

2636 Sergeant Ernest Augustine Markham.

Born : 1891, Grenfell, NSW

Enlisted :14th June 1915

8th Reinforcements, 4th Battalion, Australian Infantry

Author: NSW Fire Brigades - Contributor Ian Grimwood AFSM

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2728 Corporal Raymond Samuel Stutchbury

Born: 1896, Raymond Terrace, NSW. Occupation: Baker

Appointed to the Parkes Volunteer Brigade, 1st October 1915. Struck off 31st May 1916. 

Author: NSW Fire Brigades - Contributor Ian Grimwood AFSM

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2732 Private William Edward McLaren

Born: April 1894, Moama, NSW. Occupation: Saddler

Appointed to the Moama Volunteer Brigade 15th December 1915. Resigned 1st September 1916. 

Author: NSW Fire Brigades - Contributor Ian Grimwood AFSM

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2677 Lance Corporal Felix Kennerley

Born: 1889, Sheffield, UK. Occupation: Machinist

Appointed to the Merewether Volunteer Brigade 1st January 1913. Resigned 31st July 1915

Author: NSW Fire Brigades - Contributor Ian Grimwood AFSM

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1451 Private Alexander Joseph Hearn

1451 Private Alexander Joseph Hearn

Born: 1893, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. Residing at Perry St, Campsie

Author: NSW Fire Brigades - Contributor Ian Grimwood AFSM