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Bigum, Axel Peter (661)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014
Place of Birth: Mors, Denmark Age: 31 years 10 months Enlistment Details: Thursday, 1 June 1916 - Port Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 661            view online service record Address: 5 Margaret Street North Geelong, VIC Next of Kin: Kate M Bigum (wife) 5 Margaret Street North Geelong, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 25 October 1916 Ship: HMAT Ulysses A38 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 2nd Australian Flying Squadron - B Flight Fate: RTA: Tuesday,…

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Billan, John Francis (3647)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014
Place of Birth: Hotham Hill, VIC Age: 25 years 11 months Enlistment Details: Saturday, 27 January 1917 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 3647            view online service record Address: 181 Bridge Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Thomas L Billan (father) 181 Bridge Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Friday, 11 May 1917 Ship: HMAT Shropshire A9 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 2nd Pioneer Battalion - 9th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Wednesday, 8…

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Birch, Edward O (230)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 30 years 1 month Enlistment Details: Saturday, 29 January 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 230 view online service record Address: 26 Scott Street Croxton, VIC Next of Kin: Eliza Birch (mother) 26 Scott Street Croxton, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Saturday, 3 June 1916 Ship: HMAT Persic A34 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 37th Infantry Battalion Fate: RTA: Thursday, 24 January 1918 Discharged: Tuesday, 10 September 1918 Awards: MM

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Birch, Harrold (3770)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 18 years 2 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 12 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 3770            view online service record Address: 127 Station Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: E Birch (mother) 127 Station Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 8 February 1916 Ship: HMAT Warilda A69 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 22nd Infantry Battalion - 9th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Thursday, 1 November…

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Birch, John (3238)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 20 years 10 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 19 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 3238            view online service record Address: 127 Station Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Elizabeth Birch (mother) 127 Station Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 11 October 1915 Ship: HMAT Nestor A71 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 5th Infantry Battalion - 11th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Monday, 9 December…

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Birch, William Arthur (291)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014
Place of Birth: South Melbourne, VIC Age: 26 years 5 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 7 February 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 291            view online service record Address: 248 Bay Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Elizabeth Birch (mother) 248 Bay Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Thursday, 4 May 1916 Ship: HMAT Port Lincoln A17 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 6th Machine Gun Company - 3rd Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Wednesday,…

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Birch, William Henry (661)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014
Place of Birth: South Melbourne, VIC Age: 29 years 7 months Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 18 August 1914 - Albert Park, VIC Service Number: 661            view online service record Address: 198 Clark Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Samuel Birch 198 Clark Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 21 October 1914 Ship: HMAT Orvieto A3 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 5th Infantry Battalion Fate: RTA: Tuesday, 8 October 1918 Discharged: Monday,…

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Birks, Frederick (47)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014
Place of Birth: Buckley, Wales Age: 20 years 2 months Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 18 August 1914 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 47 view online service record Address: c/o Mrs Cornelius, 18 King Street Norwood, SA Next of Kin: M Birks (mother) Garden Cottage, Chester Road Buckley, Wales Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 19 October…

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Black, Charles John (3674)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 29 years 8 months Enlistment Details: Friday, 2 March 1917 - Deniliquin, NSW Service Number: 3674            view online service record Address: 90 Hanmer Street Williamstown, VIC Next of Kin: Charlotte C Black (wife) 90 Hanmer Street Williamstown, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Saturday, 4 August 1917 Ship: HMAT Themistocles A32 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 4th Light Horse Regiment - 28th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Wednesday, 30 April…

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Black, Frederick (1503)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 18 years 2 months Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 16 December 1914 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 1503            view online service record Address: 15 Gore Street Fitzroy, VIC Next of Kin: Millie Black (sister) 15 Gore Street Fitzroy, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Friday, 19 February 1915 Ship: HMAT Runic A54 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 6th Infantry Battalion - 3rd Reinforcements Fate: KIA: Monday, 12 July 1915 Place: Gallipoli Private,…

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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.