Graham Street Methodist Church – Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society

Final Welcome Home

Home Front Stories, WWI CentenaryFebruary 14, 2020

Programme (photocopy) for the Final Welcome Home in the Graham Street Methodist School Hall on Saturday 14 February 1920. PMHPS Collection. At 8pm on 14 February 1920 the Graham Street Methodists conducted the Final Welcome Home to their Returned Soldiers in the Graham Street Methodist School Hall. Under the chairmanship of the Rev J Trathan, the programme opened with the doxology and…

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…

Methodist Football Club Honour Board

Home Front Stories, WWI CentenaryFebruary 5, 2016

The honour board for the football club associated with the Graham Street Methodist Church was unveiled in school hall on Saturday 5 February 1916 during a send-off for several members of the church congregation as well as the church football and cricket clubs. Following the send-off the Rev J Trathan invited the audience to gather at the front of the hall.…

Soldier Send-Offs

Home Front Stories, WWI CentenaryFebruary 5, 2016

During the war years it was common for organisations and even groups of friends to organise send-offs for the mates and members who had enlisted for active service. Usually the soldier or soldiers were entertained with songs and recitations and were given a useful gift to take with to the front. Saturday 5 February 1916 saw one such send-off at the…

Barker, Arthur Richard (1503)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Sprent, TAS Age: 18 years 2 months Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 7 April 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 1503 view online service record Address: 150 Farrell Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Arthur William Barker (father) 150 Farrell Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 28 June 1915 Ship: HMAT Berrima A35 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 22nd Infantry Battalion - 1st Reinforcements Fate: KIA: Wednesday, 24 April…

Bellion, Albert Reginald (1973)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 19 years 6 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 5 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 1973 view online service record Address: 284 Rouse Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Albert Tasman Bellion (father) 284 Rouse Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Friday, 18 February 1916 Ship: HMAT Ballarat A70 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 27th Infantry Battalion - 3rd Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Saturday, 5…

Blondett, Alfred James (1224)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 25 years 11 months Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 14 April 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 1224 view online service record Address: 61 Dow Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Edwin A J B Blondett (father) 61 Dow Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 10 May 1915 Ship: HMAT Ulysses A38 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 22nd Infantry Battalion - HQ Fate: KIA: Sunday,…

Blue, Edward (1882)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 18 years 4 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 14 June 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 1882 view online service record Address: 227 Dow Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: F M Blue (sister) c/o Mrs J R Bridges, 227 Dow Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Thursday, 26 August 1915 Ship: HMAT Anchises A68 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 23rd Infantry Battalion…

Boldarini, John Francis (20)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Melbourne, VIC Age: 19 years 9 months Enlistment Details: Saturday, 15 August 1914 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 20 view online service record Address: 132 Ross Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Catarina Boldarini (sister) 132 Ross Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 21 October 1914 Ship: HMAT Orvieto A3 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 5th Infantry Battalion Fate: RTA: Wednesday, 23 October 1918 Discharged: Friday, 21 February…

Bruce, Arthur Ernest (46)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 21 years 7 months Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 9 February 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 46 view online service record Address: 79 Alfred Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: David Bruce (father) 79 Alfred Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Saturday, 27 May 1916 Ship: HMAT Ascanius A11 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 39th Infantry Battalion Fate: DOW: Thursday, 9 May 1918 Place: France Lieutenant, 39…

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