8th Infantry Battalion – Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society

Adair, James Gilbert (3676)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~AAugust 30, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 42 years 1 month Enlistment Details: Monday, 9 August 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 3676 view online service record Address: 'The Buchan', Swallow Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Mary Carmel Adair (wife) 'The Buchan', Swallow Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 23 November 1915 Ship: HMAT Ceramic A40 Port: Adelaide, SA Unit: 8th Infantry Battalion - 12th Reinforcements Fate: RTA:…

Addison, Herbert Charles (7)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~AAugust 30, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 28 years 1 month Enlistment Details: Thursday, 16 September 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 7 view online service record Address: Swan Street Richmond, VIC Next of Kin: Grace Addison (wife) Swan Street Richmond, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 10 November 1915 Ship: HMAT Ascanius A11 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 8th Infantry Battalion - Headquarters Staff Fate: RTA: Friday, 18 July 1919 Discharged: Friday, 2 January…

Anderson, Frederick (5028)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~AAugust 30, 2014

Place of Birth: Ballarat, VIC Age: 21 years 9 months Enlistment Details: Saturday, 8 January 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 5028 view online service record Address: 120 Stokes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Alfred Anderson (father) 120 Stokes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 1 April 1914 Ship: HMAT Suffolk A23 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 8th Infantry Battalion - 16th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Saturday, 16 March 1918 Discharged: Saturday,…

Andrews, George Henry (7436)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~AAugust 30, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 19 years 1 month Enlistment Details: Friday, 22 June 1917 - Port Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 7436 view online service record Address: 243 Esplanade East Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: John Andrews (father) 243 Esplanade East Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 21 November 1917 Ship: HMAT Nestor A71 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 8th Infantry Battalion - 25th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Tuesday, 14 January…

Ayers, Frederick William (57)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~AAugust 30, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 23 years 5 months Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 18 August 1914 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 57 view online service record Address: Rusden Street Elsternwick, VIC Next of Kin: Frederick Ayers Rusden Street Elsternwick, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 19 October 1914 Ship: HMAT Benalla A24 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 8th Infantry Battalion Fate: RTA: Monday, 12 May 1919 Discharged: Wednesday, 20 August 1919

Blair, David Knox (1910)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Melbourne, VIC Age: 37 years 10 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 18 January 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 1910 view online service record Address: 372 Ross Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Elizabeth Blair (mother) 372 Ross Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Saturday, 17 April 1915 Ship: HMAT Hororata A20 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 8th Infantry Battalion - 5th Reinforcements Fate: KIA: Saturday, 7 August 1915 Place:…

Brown, George Arthur (2803)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 29 years 10 months Enlistment Details: Friday, 2 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 2803 view online service record Address: Clarendon Parade West Footscray Next of Kin: Mrs G Brown (wife) Clarendon Parade West Footscray Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 15 September 1915 Ship: SS Makarini Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 8th Infantry Battalion - 9th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Friday, 28 January 1916 Discharged: Sunday, 14 May 1916 Amidst…

Casey, Leslie Walter (7461)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~CAugust 28, 2014

Place of Birth: Cobar, NSW Age: 34 years 7 months Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 4 July 1917 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 7461 view online service record Address: 27 McCormack Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Elsie Rae Casey (wife) 27 McCormack Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 21 November 1917 Ship: HMAT Nestor A71 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 8th Infantry Battalion - 25th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Sunday, 20 October…

Clarke, Daniel (2050/3138)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~CAugust 28, 2014

Place of Birth: South Melbourne, VIC Age: 38 years 1 month Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 13 January 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 2050/3138 view online service record Address: 136 Heath Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Mary Clarke (wife) 136 Heath Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Saturday, 17 April 1915 Ship: HMAT Hororata A20 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 8th Infantry Battalion - 5th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Wednesday, 23 May…

Clayton, George Seth (3710)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~CAugust 28, 2014

Place of Birth: Tilbury, England Age: 19 years 1 month Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 7 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 3710 view online service record Address: 211 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: George M Clayton (father) 48 Altmore Avenue Eastham, London, England Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 23 November 1915 Ship: HMAT Ceramic A40 Port: Adelaide, SA Unit: 8th Infantry Battalion - 12th Reinforcements Fate: KIA: Thursday, 4 July…

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