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Redhill Soldier’s Memorial

During the Great War, sixty six men and one woman born in Redhill, South Australia enlisted with the colours. Seven men made the supreme sacrifice.

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

Syria. A coy of the 216th Battalion march along the road. c. June 1941
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Private Thomas Gray, 2/16th Battalion, AIF

Tom Gray was born on 14 April 1905 to Richard and Ida Vickers of Onslow, Western Australia. His father was a labourer and horse breaker in the district.

Author: Australian War Memorial

Studio portrait of 4480 Corporal Harold Henry Clift, 4th Battalion from West Wyalong, NSW, c.1915
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Corporal Henry Harold Clift, 4th Battalion, AIF

Popularly known as “Harry”, Henry Clift was born in 1897 to William and Hannah Clift of West Wyalong, New South Wales. He had six brothers and four sisters.

Author: Australian War Memorial