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Batty, James (26676)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 18 years 5 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 1 May 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 26676           view online service record Address: 186 Dow Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: James Batty (father) 186 Dow Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Thursday, 7 September 1916 Ship: HMAT Port Sydney A15 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 8th Field Artillery Brigade - 3rd Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Monday, 8…

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Becker, Edward (4770)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 20 years Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 25 April 1917 - Port Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 4770            view online service record Address: 198 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Michael Becker (father) 198 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Thursday, 21 June 1917 Ship: HMAT Suevic A29 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 29th Infantry Battalion - 13th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Thursday, 3 July 1919 Discharged:…

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Beckett, Charles (3599)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014
Place of Birth: Liverpool, England Age: 32 years 3 months Enlistment Details: Thursday, 27 December 1917 - Port Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 3599            view online service record Address: 44 Beach Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Bessie Knowles (sister) 84 Taverstock Street Dingle, South Liverpool, England Embarkation Details: Date: Thursday, 28 February 1918 Ship: HMAT Nestor A71 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 57th Infantry Battalion - 10th Reinforcements Fate: Discharged: Thursday, 1…

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Beckman, Charles Robert (6767)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014
Place of Birth: Richmond, VIC Age: 25 years 8 months Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 8 August 1917 - Port Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 6767            view online service record Address: 95 Stokes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Rebecca Margaret Beckman (wife) 95 Stokes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 21 November 1917 Ship: HMAT Nestor A71 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 21st Infantry Battalion - 20th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Tuesday, 8…

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Behne, John Thomas (29884)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 38 years 11 months Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 29 February 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 29884            view online service record Address: 3 Peckville Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Margaret Elizabeth Behne (wife) 3 Peckville Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 3 October 1916 Ship: HMAT Aeneas A60 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 120 Howitzer Battery Fate: RTA: Monday, 23 June 1919 Discharged: Wednesday,…

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Bell, H C

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014
H C Bell is included in a list of over 100 Port recruits in the Port Melbourne Standard newspaper, 26 Feb 1916. 1916 'THEY SAY "YES."', Port Melbourne Standard (Vic. : 1914 - 1920), 26 February, p. 3. , viewed 18 Mar 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91168274

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Bellion, Albert Reginald (1973)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 19 years 6 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 5 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 1973            view online service record Address: 284 Rouse Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Albert Tasman Bellion (father) 284 Rouse Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Friday, 18 February 1916 Ship: HMAT Ballarat A70 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 27th Infantry Battalion - 3rd Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Saturday, 5…

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Bennet, Robert Avenal (1338)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014
Place of Birth: Avenel, VIC Age: 25 years Enlistment Details: Monday, 17 August 1914 - St Kilda, VIC Service Number: 1338           view online service record Address: 151 Heath Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Nellie May Bennet (wife) 151 Heath Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 20 October 1914 Ship: HMAT Shropshire A9 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 2nd Field Artillery Brigade - Brigade Ammunition Column Fate: KIA: Thursday, 4…

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Bennett, Percival Henry (2084)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014
Place of Birth: Balranald, NSW Age: 21 years 6 months Enlistment Details: Friday, 22 October 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 2084            view online service record Address: 229 Dow Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Walter Samual Bennett (father) 229 Dow Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Friday, 28 January 1916 Ship: HMAT Themistocles A32 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 4th Light Horse Regiment - 14th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Wednesday, 8…

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We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we meet and work, the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Eastern Kulin Nation and pay respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.