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Old 14-08-17, 11:31 AM
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any chance someone here could help to decipher some names on aussie ww1 postcards?
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1. (T)F.S. Briggs
2. ?
3. A.C. Hooper
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thanks simon
you could be right.
im pretty sure they are from South australia and those 2 names are good suggestions.
1903 Francis Stewart BRIGGS, prvt 3rd LH, ends up a LT. AFA

could the other be 3. A.G. Hooper?
137 Archie Gordon HOOPER, 10th Battalion, E Company

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Yes, AG is a definate possibility.

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And the second one:

Frank Arthur Dayman - perhaps?

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Yes, Dayman 27th Btn from Salisbury, SA.
Note the inverted 'n' in 'Sincerely'.

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hi all
any chance someone here could help to decipher some names on aussie ww1 postcards?
cheers
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In return for all our hard labour (?) could you show us the front of the postcards please? Mike
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Francis Stewart BRIGGS
Regimental number 1903
Place of birth Calcutta India
Religion Presbyterian
Occupation Telegraph operator
Address 1 Pulsford Road, Prospect, South Australia
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 18
Next of kin Mother, Mrs. Eliza Biggs, 1 Pulsford Road, Prospect, South Australia
Enlistment date 23 August 1915
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number 10/8/3
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 11 January 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll 2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll 11th Field Artillery Brigade
Fate Discharged 10 April 1917
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Archie Gordon HOOPER
Regimental number 137
Place of birth Adelaide South Australia
Religion Church of England
Occupation Labourer
Address 9 Rundle Street, Kent Town, Adelaide, South Australia
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 26
Next of kin Mrs M A Hooper, 9 Rundle Street, Kent Town, Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date 19 August 1914
Rank on enlistment Driver
Unit name 10th Battalion, E Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/27/1
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914
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Frank Arnold Arthur DAYMAN
Regimental number 6687
Place of birth Salisbury, South Australia
Religion Methodist
Occupation Grocer
Address Salisbury, South Australia
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 20
Next of kin Mother, Mrs E A Dayman, Salisbury, South Australia
Enlistment date 3 January 1917
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 27th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/44/5
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 24 January 1917
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 27th Battalion
Fate Returned to Australia 12 May 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) *Stated to be Frank Arnold Dayman on NR
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Date of death 15 July 1962
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thanks guys for all the help.
really appreciate it. you have all done a great job
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