Service Number: SX16338
Enlisted: 14 January 1942, Adelaide, SA
Last Rank: Corporal
Born: Kingscote, SA, 12 August 1916
Home Town: Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Memorials: Penneshaw Dudley District Hall Roll of Honour WW2
14 Jan 1942: Involvement Corporal, SN SX16338
14 Jan 1942: Enlisted Adelaide, SA
9 Jan 1946: Discharged
Item details for: B883, SX16338
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Descendants of :
William Lionel (Leo) AYLIFFE was born 22 Jan 1877 in Sturt, SA and died 22 Jan 1967 in Victor Harbour, SA. He married Catherine Kathleen Antony PAGE 22 Jan 1914 in Magill, SA. She was born ABT 1890 and died 17 Jul 1973, daughter of Henry Anthony PAGE.
Other events in the life of William Lionel (Leo) AYLIFFE
Occupation: Stock dealer, land agent and farmer. With brother Bert managed land in Kangaroo Island
Retirement: Victor Harbour, SA
Census: 1939, farmer, Kingscote, Kangaroo Island
Military: served in the Boer War with his two brothers, Bert and Sid.
Children of William Lionel (Leo) AYLIFFE and Catherine Kathleen Antony PAGE:
i. Leo AYLIFFE was born 22 Oct 1912 in Adelaide, SA and died 23 Dec 1973 in Port Pirie, SA. He married Edna Diana COUSINS 26 Oct 1937 in Adelaide, SA. She was born ABT 1915 and died 10 Sep 1967 in nr Port Pirie, SA, daughter of William Henry COUSINS.
ii. Burt AYLIFFE was born 23 Mar 1914 in Hyde Park, SA and died 21 Jun 1942 in Caserta Hospital, Italy
iii. Marjorie AYLIFFE was born 24 May 1915 in Unley Park, SA and died in 1995.
iv. Syd AYLIFFE was born 12 Aug 1916 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 01 Oct 2002. He married Margaret Jean MURRAY 31 Oct 1938 in Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, SA. She was born 27 Dec 1915 in North Unley, SA and died 20 Oct 2008 in Adelaide, SA, daughter of Herbert Patterson MURRAY and Mary Jane COWAN.
v. Jim AYLIFFE was born 14 Sep 1919 in Medindie, SA and died 20 Jan 1943 in New Guinea.
vi. Clem AYLIFFE was born 19 Dec 1921 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 23 Nov 1942 in Gona, New Guinea
vii. Frank Egremont AYLIFFE was born 14 Jul 1923 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 23 Jan 1989. He married Nancy Margaret AYLIFFE - m. She was born ABT 1917 and died 1987.
viii. Bessie Ellen AYLIFFE was born 05 Oct 1924 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. She married Maxwell BURPEE 23 Sep 1949 in Adelaide, SA. He was born 25 Dec 1925 in Freeling, SA and died 21 Feb 2007
Last updated : 11 Nov 2024
PENNESHAW.—A welcome home was given to Bombadier Dick Trethewey. Just discharged from the Army after five years' service, and Cpl. Syd. Ayllffe, who is also discharged, recently returned from Morotai. Speeches of welcome were made by Messrs. R. A. Howard and W. R. Willson, and Mrs. Martin was pianiste.
Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), Wednesday 23 January 1946, page 2