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A Poignant Note

Home Front Stories, WWI CentenaryNovember 30, 2019
Amongst the many papers found in the recess of the Nott Street School "Old Boys" Memorial is one very poignant note. While all the papers bar one bear the name or names of Nott Street "Old Boys" who enlisted and some include a date of birth, the unit they served in or their residence in Port.  Many note that the soldier…

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Allwell, Bernard Charles (2101)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~AAugust 30, 2014
Place of Birth: South Melbourne, VIC Age: 33 years 1 month Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 13 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 2101            view online service record Address: 417 Bay Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Bernard Allwell (father) 417 Bay Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 27 September 1915 Ship: HMAT…

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Allwell, Frederick Adolphus

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~AAugust 30, 2014
Place of Birth: South Melbourne, VIC Age: 25 years 9 months Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 12 October 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: -            view online service record Address: 417 Bay Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Bernard Allwell (father) 417 Bay Street Port Melbourne, VIC Frederick completed his enlistment papers on 12 October 1915 but was subsequently posted as a deserter. His brothers, Bernard Charles Allwell, 33…

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Allwell, Richard Ernest (2102)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~AAugust 30, 2014
Place of Birth: South Melbourne, VIC Age: 20 years 4 months Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 13 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 2102            view online service record Address: 417 Bay Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Mrs L Allwell (mother) 417 Bay Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 27 September 1915 Ship: HMAT Hororata A20 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 23rd Infantry Battalion - 4th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Tuesday, 10…

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Amy, George Alexander (4353)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~AAugust 30, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 21 years 8 months Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 26 January 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 4353 view online service record Address: 234 Nott Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Florence Victoria Amy (wife) 234 Nott Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 29 March 1916 Ship: RMS Orontes Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 22nd Infantry Battalion - 11th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Friday, 4 July 1919 Discharged: Thursday, 11 September 1919 Father:…

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Anderson, Russell (34205)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~AAugust 30, 2014
Place of Birth: Geelong, VIC Age: 18 years 5 months Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 17 January 1917 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 34205            view online service record Address: 395 Bay Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: George H Anderson (father) 395 Bay Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Friday, 11 May 1917 Ship: HMAT Ascanius A11 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: Field Artillery Brigade - March 1917 Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Friday, 20…

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Arnold, Alfred (1467)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~AAugust 30, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 39 years 11 months Enlistment Details: Thursday, 8 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 1467            view online service record Address: 1 Nicholson Terrace, Nicholson Street East Brunswick, VIC Next of Kin: Margaret Arnold (wife) 1 Nicholson Terrace, Nicholson Street East Brunswick, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 23 November 1915 Ship: HMAT Ceramic A40 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 9th Light Horse Regiment -…

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Barnett, James Shirriss (3010)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014
Place of Birth: South Melbourne, VIC Age: 28 years 9 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 12 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 3010            view online service record Address: 432 Bay Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Amy Barnett (wife) 432 Bay Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 29 September 1915 Ship: RMS Osterley Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 5th Infantry Battalion - 10th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Friday, 4 May 1917 Discharged:…

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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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Blue, Edward (1882)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 18 years 4 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 14 June 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 1882            view online service record Address: 227 Dow Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: F M Blue (sister) c/o Mrs J R Bridges, 227 Dow Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Thursday, 26 August 1915 Ship: HMAT Anchises A68 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 23rd Infantry Battalion…

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