6th Infantry Battalion – Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society

Adams, Leslie Charles (2556)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~AAugust 30, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 19 years 6 months Enlistment Details: Thursday, 24 June 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 2556 view online service record Address: 371 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: John Richard Adams (father) 371 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Thursday, 26 August 1915 Ship: HMAT Anchises A68 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 6th Infantry Battalion - 8th Reinforcements Fate: KIA: Saturday, 10…

Baird, William (7196)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Annan, Scotland Age: 33 years Enlistment Details: Monday, 11 December 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 7196 view online service record Address: 104 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Eileen Baird (wife) 104 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 19 February 1917 Ship: HMAT Ballarat A70 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 6th Infantry Battalion - 24th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Thursday, 12 June 1919 Discharged: Wednesday, 3…

Baker, Henry Charles (911/5142)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Launceston, TAS Enlistment Details: Monday, 17 August 1914 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 911/5142 view online service record Address: 149 Stokes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Isabel Baker (mother) 133 Rosnan Street West Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 19 October 1914 Ship: HMAT Hororata A20 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 6th Infantry Battalion Fate: RTA: Sunday, 25 November 1917 Discharged: Saturday, 27 July 1918

Bass, William Henry (4145)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Ballarat, VIC Age: 18 years 1 month Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 7 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 4145 view online service record Address: 117 Station Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Clara Bass (mother) 117 Station Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 29 December 1915 Ship: HMAT Demosthenes A64 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 6th Infantry Battalion - 13th Reinforcements Fate: DOW: Tuesday, 22 August 1916 Place:…

Biggsley, Herbert Alexander (Lieutenant)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Sale, VIC Age: 29 years Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 1 December 1914 - Unknown Service Number: Lieutenant view online service record Address: 50 Foote Street Albert Park, VIC Next of Kin: Mrs B Biggsley (mother) 50 Foote Street Albert Park, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 22 December 1914 Ship: HMAT Themistocles A32 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 6th Infantry Battalion - 1st Reinforcements Fate: KIA: Monday, 19 July 1915 Place: Gallipoli A memorial…

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,…

Brennan, Martin James (3689)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Williamstown, VIC Age: 22 years 7 months Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 7 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 3689 view online service record Address: 109 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: E F Brennan (father) 109 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 23 November 1915 Ship: HMAT Ceramic A40 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 6th Infantry Battalion - 12th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Saturday, 12 April 1919 Discharged:…

Bride, Benjamin (4376)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Collingwood, VIC Age: 28 years 7 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 24 January 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 4376 view online service record Address: 22 Liardet Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Rowland Bride (father) 22 Liardet Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 29 March 1916 Ship: RMS Orontes Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 6th Infantry Battalion - 21st Reinforcements Fate: KIA: Sunday, 5 November 1916 Place: France Private,…

Bridges, Archibald James (279)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 44 years 3 months Enlistment Details: Saturday, 22 August 1914 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 279 view online service record Address: 220 Esplanade East Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Sarah Bridges (wife) 220 Esplanade East Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 19 October 1914 Ship: HMAT Hororata A20 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 6th Infantry Battalion Fate: RTA: Monday, 8 May 1916 Discharged: Saturday, 22…

Burns, Albert Ernest (2023)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 23 years 6 months Enlistment Details: Thursday, 10 September 1914 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 2023 view online service record Address: 156 Albert Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Bella Burns (mother) 156 Albert Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 19 October 1914 Ship: HMAT Hororata A20 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 6th Infantry Battalion Fate: RTA: Friday, 5 December 1919 Discharged: Wednesday, 4…

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