Australian Light Horse Studies Centre

8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour

Citation: 8th LHR, Roll of Honour, Percy George Dewhurst

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8th LHR, Roll of Honour, Oliver Ernest Donaldson
Topic: AIF - 3B - 8 LHR

8th LHR, AIF

8th Australian Light Horse Regiment

Roll of Honour

Oliver Ernest Donaldson

Oliver Ernest Donaldson's name on the Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial

Oliver Ernest Donaldson

Regimental number 89

Place of birth Avenel, Victoria

School State School, Mangalore, Victoria

Religion Presbyterian

Occupation Labourer

Address 12 Carlisle Avenue, St Kilda East, Victoria

Marital status Single

Age at embarkation 20

Next of kin Father, W Donaldson, 12 Carlyle Avenue, St Kilda East, Victoria

Enlistment date 24 September 1914

Rank on enlistment Private

Unit name 8th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron

AWM Embarkation Roll number 10/13/1

Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT Star of Victoria 25 February 1915

Rank from Nominal Roll Private

Unit from Nominal Roll 8th Light Horse Regiment, AIF

Fate
Killed in Action 7 August 1915
The Nek, Gallipoli, 7 August 1915

Place of death or wounding Gallipoli, Turkey

Age at death 21.6

Age at death from cemetery records 21

Place of burial No known grave

Commemoration details The Lone Pine Memorial (Panel 6), Gallipoli, Turkey

Panel number, Roll of Honour,
Australian War Memorial 6

Miscellaneous information from
cemetery records Parents: William and Fanny DONALDSON, 12 Carlisle Avenue, East St. Kilda, Victoria. Navive of Avenel

Other details
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

War Grave Register notes: DONALDSON, Tpr. Oliver Ernest, 89. 8th Light Horse Regt. Killed in action 7th Aug., 1915. Age 21. Son of William and Fanny Donaldson, of 12, Carlisle Avenue, East St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia. Native of Avenel. 6.

Source:< AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

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8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour

Citation: 8th LHR, Roll of Honour, Oliver Ernest Donaldson

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8th LHR, Roll of Honour, William Dow
Topic: AIF - 3B - 8 LHR

8th LHR, AIF

8th Australian Light Horse Regiment

Roll of Honour

William Dow

William Dow's name on the Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial

William Dow

Regimental number 781

Place of birth Sebastopol, Victoria

School State School

Religion Church of England

Occupation Farm labourer

Address Ballarat, Victoria

Marital status Single

Age at embarkation 20

Next of kin Mr Dow, Inkerman Street, Dunolly, Victoria

Enlistment date 2 November 1914

Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll 2 December 1914

Rank on enlistment Private

Unit name 8th Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Reinforcement

AWM Embarkation Roll number 10/13/2

Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A4 Pera 8 February 1915

Rank from Nominal Roll Private

Unit from Nominal Roll 8th Light Horse Regiment, AIF

Fate
Killed in Action 7 August 1915
The Nek, Gallipoli, 7 August 1915

Place of death or wounding Gallipoli, Turkey

Age at death 21.5

Age at death from cemetery records 21

Place of burial No known grave

Commemoration details The Lone Pine Memorial (Panel 6), Gallipoli, Turkey

Panel number, Roll of Honour,
Australian War Memorial 6

Miscellaneous information from
cemetery records Parents: Donald and Elanor DOW, Inkerman Street, Dunnolly, Vicotoria

Family/military connections Brother

Other details
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

War Grave Register notes DOW, Tpr. William, 781. 8th Light Horse Regt. Killed in action 7th Aug., 1915. Age 21. Son of Donald and Eleanor Dow, of Inkerman St., Dunnolly, Victoria, Australia. 6.

Source AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

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8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour

Citation: 8th LHR, Roll of Honour, William Dow

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8th LHR, Roll of Honour, Alfred Driscoll
Topic: AIF - 3B - 8 LHR

8th LHR, AIF

8th Australian Light Horse Regiment

Roll of Honour

Alfred Driscoll

Alfred Driscoll's name on the Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial

Alfred Driscoll

Regimental number	690
Religion	Roman Catholic
Occupation	Labourer
Address	116 Liverpool Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital status	Married
Age at embarkation	32
Next of kin	Wife, Mrs Mary Driscoll, 116 Liverpool Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date	21 October 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	27 October 1914
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	8th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	10/13/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on 12 February 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	8th Light Horse Regiment, AIF
Fate	Killed in Action 7 August 1915 The Nek, Gallipoli, 7 August 1915
Place of burial	No known grave
Commemoration details	The Lone Pine Memorial (Panel 6), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial	6
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records	Town. West Melbourne, Victoria
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
War Grave Register notes	DRISCOLL, Tpr. Alfred, 690. 8th Light Horse Regt. Killed in action 7th Aug., 1915. 6.
Source	AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

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All information sourced from the Australian War Memorial, ADFA Project, National Australian Archives and the Australian Light Horse Studies Centre.

Further Reading:

8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour

Citation: 8th LHR, Roll of Honour, Alfred Driscoll

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Wednesday, 1 May 2002

8th LHR, Roll of Honour, Charles Coning Dale
Topic: AIF - 3B - 8 LHR

8th LHR, AIF

8th Australian Light Horse Regiment

Roll of Honour

Charles Coning Dale

Charles Coning Dale's name on the Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial

Charles Coning Dale

Religion	Presbyterian
Occupation	Soldier
Address	'Cattleton', Davis Street, Brunswick, Victoria
Marital status	Married
Age at embarkation	20
Next of kin	Wife, Mrs Dale, 595 Canning Street, North Carlton, Victoria
Enlistment date	3 November 1914
Rank on enlistment	Lieutenant
Unit name	8th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number	10/13/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A16 Star of Victoria on 25 February 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll	8th Light Horse Regiment
Fate	Killed in Action 7 August 1915
Place of burial	No known grave
Commemoration details	The Lone Pine Memorial (Panel 5), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial	6
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records	8th Light Horse Regiment
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
War Grave Register notes	DALE, Lt. Charles Coning, 8th Light Horse Regt. Killed in action 7th Aug., 1915. 5.
Source	AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

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All information sourced from the Australian War Memorial, ADFA Project, National Australian Archives and the Australian Light Horse Studies Centre.

Further Reading:

8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour

Citation: 8th LHR, Roll of Honour, Charles Coning Dale

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Updated: Saturday, 1 May 2010 11:25 PM EADT