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Downer, George

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~DAugust 27, 2014
Place of Birth: unknown Age: unknown Enlistment Details: Royal Horse Artillery, England Service Number: unknown Next of Kin: Annie Downer (mother) 283 Ross Street Port Melbourne, VIC Fate: unknown Awards: MM Brother of Charles 'Dhobi' Downer George wrote to his mother from the front in September 1914. 1914 'LETTERS FROM THE FRONT.', Port Melbourne Standard (Vic. : 1914 - 1920), 21 November, p. 3, viewed 9 March, 2015, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91168497 1916 'ELECTRIC SPARKS', Port Melbourne Standard…

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Ericksen, Herbert Markus (N/A)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~EAugust 26, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 22 years 10 months Enlistment Details: Saturday, 25 March 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: N/A            view online service record Address: Railway Avenue Springvale, VIC Next of Kin: Erick Markus Ericksen (father) Railway Avenue Springvale, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: DNE Fate: unknown

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Hunt, Charles Allen (Depot/1547)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~HAugust 23, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 24 years 4 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 7 February 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: Depot/1547            view online service record Address: 122 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Charles Hunt (father) 6 Allen Place Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: DNE Ship: Port: Unit: 3rd Pioneer Battalion Fate: unknown Charles' address was listed as 61 Albert Street, Port Melbourne in the Standard…

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May, William (Honorary Lieutenant)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~MAugust 18, 2014
Place of Birth: Unknown Age: 28 years Enlistment Details: Friday, 16 April 1915 - Enlistment Not Found Service Number: Honorary Lieutenant             Address: 47 Raglan Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Mrs W May (wife) 47 Raglan Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 10 May 1915 Ship: HMAT Ulysses A38 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 22nd Infantry Battalion Fate: Unknown: Awards: MC

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Mitz, Raymond Max Harry (V68716)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~MAugust 18, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 22 years 9 months Enlistment Details: Thursday, 9 August 1917 - Brunswick, VIC Service Number: V68716            view online service record Address: 65 Donne Street West Moreland, VIC Next of Kin: Harry Mitz (father) 65 Donne Street West Moreland, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: DNE Fate: unknown

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Morris, Henry (1386)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~MAugust 18, 2014
Place of Birth: unknown Age: 22 years Enlistment Details: Monday, 28 September 1914 - Unknown Service Number: 1386            view online service record Address: 28 Lyons Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Mrs J Morris (wife) 28 Lyons Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 2 February 1915 Ship: HMAT Clan McGillivray A46 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 6th Infantry Battalion - 2nd Reinforcements Fate: unknown

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Morris, Robert James (Depot V74988)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~MAugust 18, 2014
Place of Birth: Middle Park, VIC Age: 18 years Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 19 March 1918 - Port Melbourne, VIC Service Number: Depot V74988            view online service record Address: 85 Merton Street Albert Park, VIC Next of Kin: Margaret Morris (mother) 85 Merton Street Albert Park, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: DNE Fate: unknown

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Sellman, Arthur (1463)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~SAugust 11, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 21 years 6 months Enlistment Details: Saturday, 17 October 1914 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 1463            view online service record Address: 6 Merton street Albert Park, VIC Next of Kin: Catherine Sellman (mother) 6 Merton street Albert Park, VIC Embarkation Details: Unknown Fate: Unknown Brothers William Sellman (2007) & Thomas Henry Sellman (2011)

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Watts, James (2276)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~WAugust 7, 2014
Place of Birth: Hobart, TAS Age: 39 years 3 months Enlistment Details: Friday, 5 November 1915 - Brisbane, QLD Service Number: 2276           view online service record Address: unknown Next of Kin: Mrs Patton (cousin) 67 Williamstown Road Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: DNE Failed to embark at Melbourne.

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