ADD: Princes Street – Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society

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…

Adams, Claude Raymond (DEPOT 7437 V67138)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~AAugust 30, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 18 years 8 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 25 June 1917 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: DEPOT 7437 V67138 view online service record Address: 371 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Celia Adams (mother) 371 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: DNE Fate: DISC Discharged: Thursday, 1 March 1918 Brothers: Leslie Charles Adams and William Joseph Adams

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…

Albrecht, William Paul (2108)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~AAugust 30, 2014

Place of Birth: Williamstown, VIC Age: 24 years 2 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 12 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 2108 view online service record Address: 136 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: William Paul Albrecht (father) 136 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 27 September 1915 Ship: HMAT Hororata A20 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 24th Infantry Battalion - 4th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Tuesday, 8 April…

Bailey, Robert George (3002)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Ballarat, VIC Age: 20 years Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 13 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 3002 view online service record Address: 200 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Robert John Bailey (father) 200 Princes 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 July 1919 Discharged: Saturday, 31…

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…

Barfoot, John Upington (69232)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 21 years 1 month Enlistment Details: Thursday, 13 June 1918 - Footscray, VIC Service Number: 69232 view online service record Address: 176 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: William Barfoot (father) 176 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Saturday, 2 November 1918 Ship: HMAT Medic A7 Port: Sydney, NSW Unit: 17th (Vic) Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Tuesday, 10 December 1918 Discharged: Saturday, 28…

Becker, Edward (4770)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 20 years Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 25 April 1917 - Port Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 4770 view online service record Address: 198 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Michael Becker (father) 198 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Thursday, 21 June 1917 Ship: HMAT Suevic A29 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 29th Infantry Battalion - 13th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Thursday, 3 July 1919 Discharged:…

Brennan, George Edward (5796)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Geelong, VIC Age: 22 years 2 months Enlistment Details: Friday, 28 July 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 5796 view online service record Address: 399 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Beatrice Brennan (wife) 399 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 2 October 1916 Ship: HMAT Nestor A71 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 21st Infantry Battalion - 16th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Saturday, 21 July 1917 Discharged:…

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:…

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