DUFF, Sidney John
| Service Number: | 2280 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 May 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 15th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Sheffield, Tasmania, Australia, December 1891 |
| Home Town: | Sulphur Creek, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | State School, Tasmania, Australia |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Gallipoli, Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey, 7 August 1915 |
| Cemetery: |
No 2 Outpost Cemetery, Gallipoli Peninsula, Türkiye Row F, Grave 11, No 2 Outpost Cemetery, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kentish Municipality Honour Roll Mural, Penguin to the Great War , Sulphur Creek Memorial Seat |
World War 1 Service
| 20 May 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2280, 15th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 4 Jun 1915: | Involvement Private, 2280, 15th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ajana embarkation_ship_number: A31 public_note: '' | |
| 4 Jun 1915: | Embarked Private, 2280, 15th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ajana, Melbourne | |
| 7 Aug 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2280, 15th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Evan Evans
Courtesy of Narelle HoweTasmania – The Great War 1914-1918
Pte Sidney John DUFF
The North Western Advocate
Tuesday 14 September 1915.
Howth- Quite a gloom was cast over the Howth and Sulphur Creek districts on Friday evening when it became known that Private Sidney Duff,eldest son of Mr & Mrs David Duff had been killed in action fighting at the Dardanelles. Deceased was a member of the Light Horse for some years but at the time of his enlistment the call for Light Horsemen being very small, he at once joined the infantry and proceeded to the front to defend and fight for the land of his birth. He was of a cheery disposition and a general favourite with all he came in contact with. The sympathy of the people goes out to Mr and Mrs Duff and family in the loss they have sustained through the death of such a gallant and noble son. he was a keen sport, being very fond of a jumper. Deceased owned and rode the well known show yard jumper Radium on which he was often seen taking part in several competitions along the North West Coast.
Your service and sacrifice remembered always.
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