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     Humphrey George Haines was born on 30 November 1909 in Cowell, South Australia, son of William Martin Haines and Clarice Cowled.

On 24 August 1936, Humphrey, aged 26, married Joyce Laurel Bowley, in Methodist Church in Cleve, South Australia.¹

He died in 1988, aged 78 years, in Lockleys, South Australia,² and he was cremated at Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, South Australia, on 9 August 1988, and his cremated remains were interred in the East Area, Rose Bed E41, Position 038.³

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     Lancelot Frank Haines was born on 5 May 1915 in Cowell, South Australia, son of William Martin Haines and Clarice Cowled.

In 1940, when he enlisted, he was a wool classer.¹

Lancelot began military service on 1 March 1940 in Adelaide, South Australia, when he enlisted and was placed in the 2/31st Battallion, 2nd AIF. His service number was SX1882. He embarked on board the S.S. "Strathmore" bound for England. He disembarked at Liverpool on 17 Oct. 1940.¹

He died on Thursday, 26 June 1941, aged 26 years, 1 month and 21 days, in Palestine, when he was "killed in action". At the time of his death he was a Lance Corporal in the 2/31 Australian Infantry Battalion.¹

Lancelot was buried on 1 October 1941 in the Commonwealth War Cemetery, Damascus, Syria, at the Police Post, Beyruth (Beirut) and on Wednesday, 1 October 1941 was reburied.¹

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     Richard Cowled Haines was born on 22 June 1919 in Tumby Bay, South Australia, son of William Martin Haines and Clarice Cowled.

On 22 June 1940 Richard enlisted in the AIF. in Adelaide, South Australia, His occupation was "farmer" and his service number was SX6397.¹

On 5 November 1940 Richard embarked for the Middle East on the HMT "Stratheden", disembarking on 31 Dec 1940 in Egypt. After several months in the Middle East, he returned to Adelaide on 27 March 1942.

On the 31 Aug. 1942, on board the "Katoomba", he again left Adelaide, landing in Port Moresby, via Brisbane, on 9th Sept. However, after a few weeks he contracted malaria and was eventually repatriated back to South Australia, where he spent some time in hospital. Because he was a part of what was called "Essential Sevices" (farming), he was discharged on 2 June 1943 from Adelaide, South Australia.¹

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     Frank George Aiken Haines was born on 24 August 1918 in Cowell, South Australia, son of Harry Haines and Marguerite Pearl Aiken.

On 5 March 1941 Frank enlisted in the Australian Army Volunteer Defence Corps in Booleroo Centre, South Australia. He was discharged on 18 August 1943.

He died on Saturday, 6 March 2004, aged 85 years, 6 months and 11 days, in Booleroo Centre, South Australia.¹

Frank was buried on 9 March 2004 in the Booleroo Centre Cemetery, Booleroo Centre, South Australia, by Pastor Witmitz, in Row 12 Northern Section, plot1010.¹

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     Constance Florence Langley was born on 1 June 1914 in Hundred of Ettrick, South Australia, daughter of Herbert Charles Langley and Florence Elizabeth Haines.

On 7 April 1938, Constance, aged 23, became engaged to Sidney Edwin Thomas, aged 21.¹

In 1939, Constance, married Sidney Edwin Thomas.

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     Dulcie Kathleen Langley was born on 3 August 1915 in Sunnyside near, Murray Bridge, South Australia, daughter of Herbert Charles Langley and Florence Elizabeth Haines.

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     Miriam Grace Langley was born on 5 October 1916 in Mypolonga, South Australia, daughter of Herbert Charles Langley and Florence Elizabeth Haines.

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     David Herbert Langley was born on 14 September 1920 in Murray Bridge, South Australia, son of Herbert Charles Langley and Florence Elizabeth Haines.

He died on Saturday, 11 December 1920, aged 2 months and 27 days, in Murray Bridge, South Australia.¹

David was buried on 13 December 1920 in the Murray Bridge Cemetery, Murray Bridge, South Australia, in the West Main Path section, plot 29.¹