8th Infantry Battalion – Page 2 – Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society

Cohen, Albert Henry (7215)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~CAugust 28, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 20 years 7 months Enlistment Details: Saturday, 2 September 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 7215 view online service record Address: 57 Beach Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Henry Albert Cohen (father) 57 Beach Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 19 February 1917 Ship: HMAT Ballarat A70 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 8th Infantry Battalion - 24th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Tuesday, 14…

Daniel, Harry Gordon (2849)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~DAugust 27, 2014

Place of Birth: Carlton, VIC Age: 18 years 4 months Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 29 June 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 2849 view online service record Address: Fairfield, VIC Next of Kin: H Daniel (father) 6 Victoria Street Fairfield, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 15 September 1915 Ship: SS Makarini Port: Melbourne, VIC …

Derham, Charles Alfred Melbourne (Captain)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~DAugust 27, 2014

Place of Birth: South Melbourne, VIC Age: 27 years 3 months Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 24 February 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: Captain view online service record Address: 'Harptree', Sir William Street Kew, VIC Next of Kin: Frederick T Derham (father) Harptree', Sir William Street Kew, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 10 November 1915 Ship: HMAT Ascanius A11 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 8th Infantry Battalion - 29th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Sunday, 13…

Dowling, Hugh Henry (1535/1448)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~DAugust 27, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 25 years 7 months Enlistment Details: Thursday, 26 November 1914 - Broadmeadows, VIC Service Number: 1535/1448 view online service record Address: 22 McCormack Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: James Dowling (father) 22 McCormack Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Friday, 19 February 1915 Ship: HMAT Runic A54 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 8th Infantry Battalion - 3rd Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Saturday, 3 May…

Eldridge, James William (7635)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~EAugust 26, 2014

Place of Birth: London, England Age: 39 years 1 month Enlistment Details: Monday, 20 August 1917 - Port Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 7635 view online service record Address: 3 Legons Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Mary Eldridge (mother) 89 Roding Road Homerton, London, England Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 21 November 1917 Ship: HMAT Nestor A71 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 8th Infantry Battalion - 25th Reinforcements Fate: Discharged: Wednesday, 21 July…

Elliott, William Ewart (1036)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~EAugust 26, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 22 years 2 months Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 9 September 1914 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 1036 view online service record Address: 112 Grey Street East Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Mrs E E Elliott (wife) 112 Grey Street East Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 19 October 1914 Ship: HMAT Benalla A24 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 8th Infantry Battalion Fate: RTA: Friday, 4 May 1917 Discharged:…

Elsbury, James Ross

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~EAugust 26, 2014

Place of Birth: Bairnsdale, VIC Age: 27 years 2 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 11 January 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number:view online service record Address: Sutherland Road Armadale, VIC Next of Kin: James W Elsbury (father) State School Oakleigh, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Friday, 16 July 1915 Ship: HMAT Demosthenes A64 Port:…

Fagan, Joseph (7231)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~FAugust 25, 2014

Place of Birth: South Melbourne, VIC Age: 22 years 2 months Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 15 September 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 7231 view online service record Address: 32 Raglan Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Mary A Fagan (mother) 32 Raglan Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 19 February 1917 Ship: HMAT Ballarat A70 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 8th Infantry Battalion - 24th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Friday, 1…

Ferguson, Andrew Angove (3985)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~FAugust 25, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 18 years 4 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 12 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 3985 view online service record Address: 67 Elgin Street Carlton, VIC Next of Kin: Mrs E Ferguson (mother) 28 Pelham Place Carlton, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 23 November 1915 Ship: HMAT Ceramic A40 Port: Adelaide, SA Unit: 8th Infantry Battalion - 12th Reinforcements Fate: KIA: Friday, 28 July 1916 Place:…

Forsyth, Edmond Liddell (7131)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~FAugust 25, 2014

Place of Birth: Hartley, NSW Age: 27 years 5 months Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 4 April 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 7131 view online service record Address: 176 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Margaret Forsyth (wife) 176 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Thursday, 23 November 1916 Ship: HMAT Hororata A20 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 8th Infantry Battalion - 23rd Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Monday, 10 September 1917 Discharged:…

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