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The Norman Family of Sandridge

Home Front Stories, WWI CentenaryJuly 24, 2015
The Norman family of Sandridge resulted from the Norwegian and Scottish union of Andrew Norman and Isabella McKenzie. Isabella McKenzie Isabella’s parents were Alexander McKenzie and Elizabeth Strahan (Stratton?). Having embarked from Greenock, Scotland on 4 June 1841, their ship, India, was attacked by pirates and rescued by HMS Acorn only to suffer a huge explosion of spirits below deck 14 days…

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Alford, Ernest Albert (2103)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~AAugust 30, 2014
Place of Birth: Richmond, VIC Age: 19 years 4 months Enlistment Details: Saturday, 26 June 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 2103            view online service record Address: 8 Little Cruikshank Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: George Robert Alford (father) 8 Little Cruikshank 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: Sunday,…

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Alford, George Robert (458)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~AAugust 30, 2014
Place of Birth: Birmingham, England Age: 44 years 5 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 12 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 458            view online service record Address: 8 Little Cruikshank Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Agnes Alford (wife) 8 Little Cruikshank Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 10 November 1915 Ship: HMAT Ascanius A11 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 29th Infantry Battalion Fate: RTA: Friday, 19 October 1917 Discharged: Wednesday,…

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Norman, Henry (3104)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~NAugust 17, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 19 years 6 months Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 13 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 3104           view online service record Address: 9 Little Cruikshank Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Isabell Norman (mother) 9 Little Cruikshank Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 29 September 1915 Ship: RMS Osterley Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 6th Infantry Battalion - 10th Reinforcements Fate: Discharged: Wednesday, 21 July…

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Rachford, William (3473)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~RAugust 12, 2014
Place of Birth: South Melbourne, VIC Age: 27 years 4 months Enlistment Details: Friday, 25 May 1917 - South Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 3473            view online service record Address: 24 Little Cruikshank Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Emma Rachford (mother) 24 Little Cruikshank Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 16 July 1917 Ship: HMAT Port Melbourne A16 Port: Sydney, NSW Unit: 60th Infantry Battalion - 9th…

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Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we meet and work, the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Eastern Kulin Nation and pay respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.