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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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We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we meet and work, the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Eastern Kulin Nation and pay respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.