ADD: Raglan Street – Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society

Mrs E A Collins, OBE

Home Front Stories, WWI CentenaryNovember 30, 2019

Calling card of Mrs Elizabeth Ann Collins, OBE of 74 Nott St, Port Melbourne. PMHPS Collection. A jewell amongst the scraps of paper found when the Nott Street School "Old Boys" Memorial was moved from the school to the Port Melbourne Town Hall was a visiting card belonging to Mrs E A Collins, OBE. Mrs Elizabeth Ann Collins was appointed as an Officer…

Addicoat, William Stanley Henry (55094)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~AAugust 30, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 26 years 2 months Enlistment Details: Friday, 12 April 1918 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 55094 view online service record Address: 12 Raglan Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Mary Ann Addicoat (mother) 27 Albion Road Box Hill, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 5 June 1918 Ship: RMS Orontes Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 5th (Vic) Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Wednesday, 23 July 1919 Discharged: Thursday, 25…

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,…

Brasher, William (3458)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Northcote, VIC Age: 23 years 8 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 20 September 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 3458 view online service record Address: 93 Raglan Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: George Brasher (father) 11 Park Street Abbotsford, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 5 January 1916 Ship: HMAT Afric A19 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 23rd Infantry Battalion - 8th Reinforcements Fate: KIA: Wednesday, 19 July 1916 Place: France Private,…

Browne, Leslie Colin (5794)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Warrnambool, VIC Age: 25 years 1 month Enlistment Details: Saturday, 27 May 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 5794 view online service record Address: 57 Raglan Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Colin John Browne (father) c/o Post Office Wangoon via Warrnambool, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 2 October 1916 Ship: HMAT Nestor A71 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 23rd Infantry Battalion - 16th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Thursday, 19…

Cardwell, Charles (4366) aka Bennett, Charles

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~CAugust 28, 2014

Place of Birth: unknown Age: 21 years Enlistment Details: Thursday, 6 January 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 4366 view online service record Address: 42 Raglan Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Emma Cardwell (mother) 42 Raglan Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 29 March 1916 Ship: RMS Orontes Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 21st Infantry Battalion - 11th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Thursday, 29 May 1919 Discharged: Friday, 5 September 1919

Carlsson, Oscar (2394)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~CAugust 28, 2014

Place of Birth: Alfsborg, Sweden Age: 27 years Enlistment Details: Monday, 27 March 1916 - Geelong, VIC Service Number: 2394 view online service record Address: Carlisle River via Colac, VIC Next of Kin: Lina Carlsson (mother) Wenersborg, Sweden Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 25 September 1916 Ship: HMAT Shropshire A9 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 58th Infantry Battalion - 5th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Monday, 5 November 1917 Discharged: Tuesday, 5 February 1918 NOK at…

Eckworth, John Merrifield (5084)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~EAugust 26, 2014

Place of Birth: South Melbourne, VIC Age: 29 years 9 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 31 January 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 5084 view online service record Address: 330 Ross Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Jean Eckworth (mother) 330 Ross Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Saturday, 1 April 1916 Ship: HMAT Suffolk A23 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 6th Infantry Battalion - 16th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Monday, 12 May…

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…

Fagan, Robert John (1542/1593)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~FAugust 25, 2014

Place of Birth: Carlton, VIC Age: 22 years 5 months Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 11 November 1914 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 1542/1593 view online service record Address: 32 Raglan Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Mary Allison Fagan (mother) 32 Raglan Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Friday, 19 February 1915 Ship: HMAT Runic A54 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 14th Infantry Battalion - 3rd Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Saturday, 14 December…

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