ENL: November 1914 – Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society

Ainsworth, Jack (1451)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~AAugust 30, 2014

Place of Birth: South Melbourne, VIC Age: 21 years 6 months Enlistment Details: Thursday, 19 November 1914 - Blackboy Hill, WA Service Number: 1451 view online service record Address: Ajana via Northampton, WA Next of Kin: Frances Ainsworth (mother) Amana via Northampton, WA Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 22 February 1915 Ship: HMAT Itonus A50 Port: Fremantle, WA Unit: 16th Infantry Battalion - 2nd Reinforcements Fate: KIA: Sunday, 2 May 1915 Place: Gallipoli Peninsula Full name: Elias Megerney 'Jack' Ainsworth Brother:…

Boyd, William (2170)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Yangerie, QLD Age: 25 years 11 months Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 18 November 1914 - Albert Park, VIC Service Number: 2170 view online service record Address: 172 Station Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: W Boyd (wife) 172 Station Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 22 December 1914 Ship: HMAT Ceramic A40 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 300th Mechanical Transport, Army Service Corps Fate: RTA: Saturday, 24 June…

Christian, Robert (2072)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~CAugust 28, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 22 years 11 months Enlistment Details: Friday, 20 November 1914 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 2072 view online service record Address: 60 Nott Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: J Christian (brother) 60 Nott Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 6 September 1915 Ship: HMAT Ballarat A70 Port: Sydney, NSW Unit: 2nd Field Company Engineers - 10th Reinforcements Fate: KIA: Friday, 12…

Coonerty, James Joseph (27)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~CAugust 28, 2014

Place of Birth: Richmond, VIC Age: 31 years 9 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 2 November 1914 - Nummurkah, VIC Service Number: 27 view online service record Address: 32 Lyons Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Mrs J J Coonerty (wife) 32 Lyons Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 22 December 1914 Ship: HMAT Bakara A41 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: Army Veterinary Corps - 2nd Mobile Veterinary Section Fate: RTA:…

Davis, James Arthur (1338)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~DAugust 27, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 25 years 10 months Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 10 November 1914 - Liverpool, NSW Service Number: 1338 view online service record Address: c/o Miss I Davis Albert Park, VIC Next of Kin: I Davis (sister) Albert Park, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Thursday, 11 February 1915 Ship: HMAT Seang Bee A48 Port: Sydney, NSW Unit: 1st Infantry Battalion - 1st Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Saturday, 29 January 1916 Discharged: Monday,…

Dowling, Hugh Henry (1535/1448)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~DAugust 27, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 25 years 7 months Enlistment Details: Thursday, 26 November 1914 - Broadmeadows, VIC Service Number: 1535/1448 view online service record Address: 22 McCormack Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: James Dowling (father) 22 McCormack Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Friday, 19 February 1915 Ship: HMAT Runic A54 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 8th Infantry Battalion - 3rd Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Saturday, 3 May…

Duggan, Thomas (4080)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~DAugust 27, 2014

Place of Birth: Ennis, Co Clare, Ireland Age: 40 years 8 months Enlistment Details: Thursday, 19 November 1914 - Albury, NSW Service Number: 4080 view online service record Address: 147 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Daisy Masterton (sister-in-law) 147 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Saturday, 16 June 1917 Ship: HMAT Beltana A72 Port: Sydney, NSW Unit: 1st Pioneer Battalion - 11th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Wednesday, 13…

Dykes, Walter (1337/2216) aka Mulholland, Walter

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~DAugust 27, 2014

Place of Birth: Carlton, VIC Age: 23 years 3 months Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 24 November 1914 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 1337/2216 view online service record Address: 24 Brooks Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Mrs E Dykes (mother) 6O Park Street South Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 2 February 1915 Ship: HMAT Clan McGillivray A46 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 6th Infantry Battalion - 2nd Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Thursday, 27…

Eldridge, George (1540)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~EAugust 26, 2014

Place of Birth: South Melbourne, VIC Age: 20 years 7 months Enlistment Details: Thursday, 26 November 1914 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 1540 view online service record Address: 69 Madeline Street Carlton, VIC Next of Kin: Fanny Matilda Eldridge (mother) 69 Madeline Street Carlton, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Friday, 19 February…

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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