Bridge Street Presbyterian Church – Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society

Port Melbourne Uniting Church 1864 – 2022

Featured, Places, Port Melbourne HistoryFebruary 9, 2023

Port Melbourne Uniting Church in Bridge St, 9 February 2023 image Janet Bolitho The Rev. John Tansey conducted the final service of he Port Melbourne Uniting Church congregation at 5 pm on Sunday, November 2022. Anne Garrow, a member of the congregation since 1984, gave this overview of the Church's history Before this church was built, this land was…

The End of War – Thanksgiving Services

Home Front Stories, WWI CentenaryNovember 17, 2018

The brief article above appeared in the Standard newspaper on 16 November 1918 and unfortunately there does not appear to be any reports in subsequent editions of the Standard to record the order of service for any of the local churches. There is an article in that same edition of the Standard that gives a hint of what was planned…

Bridge Street Presbyterian Church Honour Boards

Home Front Stories, WWI CentenaryDecember 19, 2015

An honour board listing 38 names of members of the Bridge Street Presbyterian Church was unveiled at the church by Rev W Borland, acting Chaplain-General on Sunday 19 December 1915. Rev Borland was assisted by Rev J Dunlop Landels, minister of the Bridge Street church and a Chaplain-General of the Presbyterian Church. The special service was attended by members of…

Adair, James Gilbert (3676)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~AAugust 30, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 42 years 1 month Enlistment Details: Monday, 9 August 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 3676 view online service record Address: 'The Buchan', Swallow Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Mary Carmel Adair (wife) 'The Buchan', Swallow Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 23 November 1915 Ship: HMAT Ceramic A40 Port: Adelaide, SA Unit: 8th Infantry Battalion - 12th Reinforcements Fate: RTA:…

Anderson, Frederick (5028)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~AAugust 30, 2014

Place of Birth: Ballarat, VIC Age: 21 years 9 months Enlistment Details: Saturday, 8 January 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 5028 view online service record Address: 120 Stokes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Alfred Anderson (father) 120 Stokes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 1 April 1914 Ship: HMAT Suffolk A23 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 8th Infantry Battalion - 16th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Saturday, 16 March 1918 Discharged: Saturday,…

Birch, Edward O (230)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 30 years 1 month Enlistment Details: Saturday, 29 January 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 230 view online service record Address: 26 Scott Street Croxton, VIC Next of Kin: Eliza Birch (mother) 26 Scott Street Croxton, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Saturday, 3 June 1916 Ship: HMAT Persic A34 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 37th Infantry Battalion Fate: RTA: Thursday, 24 January 1918 Discharged: Tuesday, 10 September 1918 Awards: MM

Birch, Harrold (3770)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 18 years 2 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 12 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 3770 view online service record Address: 127 Station Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: E Birch (mother) 127 Station Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 8 February 1916 Ship: HMAT Warilda A69 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 22nd Infantry Battalion - 9th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Thursday, 1 November…

Birch, John (3238)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 20 years 10 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 19 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 3238 view online service record Address: 127 Station Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Elizabeth Birch (mother) 127 Station Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 11 October 1915 Ship: HMAT Nestor A71 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 5th Infantry Battalion - 11th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Monday, 9 December…

Blair, David Knox (1910)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Melbourne, VIC Age: 37 years 10 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 18 January 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 1910 view online service record Address: 372 Ross Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Elizabeth Blair (mother) 372 Ross Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Saturday, 17 April 1915 Ship: HMAT Hororata A20 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 8th Infantry Battalion - 5th Reinforcements Fate: KIA: Saturday, 7 August 1915 Place:…

Bremner, Alexander (68767)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Alloa, Scotland Age: 33 years 7 months Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 20 August 1918 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 68767 view online service record Address: 142 Montague Street South Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Martha Bremner (wife) 142 Montague Street South Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 22 October 1918 Ship:…

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