37th Infantry Battalion – Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society

Amy, Alfred James (1787)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~AAugust 30, 2014

Place of Birth: Carlton, VIC Age: 18 years 5 months Enlistment Details: Saturday, 19 February 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 1787 view online service record Address: 173 Bridge Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: James Thomas Amy (father) 173 Bridge Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 16 August 1916 Ship: RMS Orontes Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 37th Infantry Battalion - 2nd Reinforcements Fate: DOW: Sunday, 6 October 1918 Place:…

Bailey, William Henry (812)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Durham, VIC Age: 18 years Enlistment Details: Saturday, 19 February 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 812 view online service record Address: 54 Ross Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Robert J Bailey (father) 54 Ross Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Saturday, 3 June 1916 Ship: HMAT Persic A34 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 37th Infantry Battalion Fate: RTA: Saturday, 9 August 1919 Discharged: Tuesday, 11 November 1919

Banton, Thomas Frederick (238)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Cranbourne, VIC Age: 19 years 10 months Enlistment Details: Saturday, 22 January 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 238 view online service record Address: 130 Albert Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: William John Banton (father) 130 Albert Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Saturday, 3 June 1916 Ship: HMAT Persic A34 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 37th Infantry Battalion Fate: RTA: Sunday, 9 February 1919 Discharged: Sunday, 3…

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

Byrne, Edward (833)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 40 years 1 month Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 23 February 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 833 view online service record Address: 185 Rouse Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Christopher Byrne (father) 185 Rouse Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 3 June 1919 Ship: HMAT Persic A34 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 37th Infantry Battalion Fate: RTA: Saturday, 25 January 1919 Discharged: Wednesday, 30…

Conway, Harry (842)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~CAugust 28, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 19 years 10 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 21 February 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 842 view online service record Address: 200 Heath Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Harry Brian Conway (father) 200 Heath Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Saturday, 3 June 1916 Ship: HMAT Persic A34 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 37th Infantry Battalion Fate: RTA: Wednesday, 30 April 1919 Discharged: Sunday,…

Craig, David Duncan (3274)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~CAugust 28, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 23 years 1 month Enlistment Details: Thursday, 12 July 1917 - Port Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 3274 view online service record Address: 8 Patterson Place South Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Roslen Clarence Craig (wife) 8 Patterson Place South Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Saturday, 22 December 1917 Ship: HMAT Ulysses A38 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 37th Infantry Battalion - 8th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Monday,…

Dunn, Thomas (2223)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~DAugust 27, 2014

Place of Birth: Derby, England Age: 28 years 1 month Enlistment Details: Monday, 13 March 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 2223 view online service record Next of Kin: George Dunn (father) Church Broughton Derby, England Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 25 September 1916 Ship: HMAT Shropshire A9 Port: Melbourne, VIC …

Faux, John Henry (270)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~FAugust 25, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 29 years 11 months Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 23 February 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 270 view online service record Address: 14 Knox Street Footscray, VIC Next of Kin: Mary Elizabeth Faux (wife) 14 Knox Street Footscray, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Saturday, 3 June 1916 Ship: HMAT Persic A34 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 37th Infantry Battalion Fate: RTA: Saturday, 3 May 1919 Discharged: Tuesday, 5 August…

Francis, Warren Auber Brooke (2064)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~FAugust 25, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 31 years 4 months Enlistment Details: Saturday, 12 February 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 2064 view online service record Address: 5 Garfield Street North Richmond, VIC Next of Kin: Beatrice L Francis (wife) 5 Garfield Street North Richmond, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 25 September 1916 Ship: HMAT Shropshire A9 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 37th Infantry Battalion - 3rd Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Thursday, 18…

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