Haberfield Roll of Honour - WW1 and WW2

Over thirty countries were involved during World War I between 1914 and 1918. The total number of military and civilian casualties in World War I was about 40 million: estimates range from around 15 to 22 million deaths and about 23 million wounded military personnel, ranking it among the deadliest conflicts in human history.

The Australian War Memorial records 61,711 deaths as a result of service with Australian units in World War I.

It is estimated that seventy countries participated in World War II between 1939 and 1945. World War II was the deadliest military conflict in history. An estimated total of 70–85 million deaths were caused by the conflict, representing about 3% of the estimated global population of 2.3 billion in 1940.

Deaths directly caused by the war (including military and civilian fatalities) are estimated at 50–56 million, with an additional estimated 19–28 million deaths from war-related disease and famine. Civilian deaths totalled 50–55 million. Military deaths from all causes totalled 21–25 million, including deaths in captivity of about 5 million prisoners of war.

During World War II, Australia suffered 39,658 deaths as a result of service with Australian units. Approximately 320 Australians lost their lives during 97 air raids on northern Australia.

Haberfield, like other suburbs and towns across Australia contributed to the war effort during both conflicts.

Their service information is recorded in the World War I and World War II tabs.

Some entries on this web page may only have a slight connection to Haberfield by way of parents or relatives shown as next of kin. More substantial details may come to light in the future.

Their stories are at the same time poignant but invigorating. Some details may be upsetting to relatives, however all details come directly from service records and news reports from their later lives.

It is my hope that this work will lead to an appreciation of the personal sacrifices of the serving men and women of Haberfield. 

We must not forget the sacrifices they made, nor the generational effect on their families.

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