"Too far away thy grave to see, but not too far to think of thee"
SYDER, James
Service No 5214 Lieutenant 58th Battalion
Born Yarraville, Vic. Son of A J SYDER Of Kent Street, Ascot Vale, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Accountant Enlisted 28 October 1915 Returned to Australia 23 June 1919
SYDES, Charles Frederick
Service no 3476 Company Sergeant Major 59th Battalion
Born at Great Waltham, Essex Son of John Robert and Catherine SYDES of Grat Baddow, Chelmsford, England Killed in action 19 July 1916 Aged 31 years Buried Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix I D 17
SYDES, Edward John
Australian Chaplain Department Chaplain 4th Class
Born: 24 November 1863 in Brisbane, Queensland NOK listed as Friend: Rev. John RYAN Of Richmond, Victoria Occupation prior to enlisting: Priest Enlisted: 7 May 1917 Embarkation: 14 June 1917 from Sydney per ‘Hororata’ Age: 53 years Served in England & France Died of Illness: 15 November 1918 Buried: St Marys Roman Catholic Cemetery, London, England
Melbourne University Records of Active Service
SYMONS, Emanuel
Service no 2371 Private 22nd Battalion
Born Richmond, Victoria Son of Israel and Hannah SYMONS Of 'Bramber' 4 Bailey Crescent, East St. Kilda, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 15 July 1915 at Melbourne, Vic. Served in France and Belgium Killed in action 04 October 1917 in Belgium Aged 25 years Commemorated Ypres Menin Gate Memorial
Australian Jewry Roll of Honour
SYMONS, William John
Captain 2nd Battalion
Born 10 July 1889 at Eaglehawk Vic. Son of Mary Emma SYMONS Of 8 Burchett Street, East Brunswick, Melbourne, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Traveller Enlisted 17 August 1914 Awarded Victoria Cross 'For most conspicuous bravery on the night of 8th-9th August, 1915, at Lone Pine trenches, in the Gallipoli Peninsula. He was in command of the right section of the newly captured trenches held by his battalion, and repelled several counter attacks with great coolness. At about 5 a.m. on 9th August a series of determined attacks were made by the enemy on the isolated sap, and six officers were in succession killed or severely wounded, a portion of the sap being lost. Lieutenant Symons then led a charge and retook the lost sap, shooting two Turks with his revolver. The sap was under hostile fire from three sides, and Lieutenant Symons withdrew some fifteen yards to a spot where some overhead cover could be obtained, and, in the face of heavy fire, built up a sand barricade. The enemy succeeded in setting fire to the fascines and woodwork of the head cover, but Lieutenant Symons extinguished the fire and rebuilt the barricade. His coolness and determination finally compelled the enemy to discontinue their attacks.' Returned to Australia 16 August 1918