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Anderson, Russell (34205)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~AAugust 30, 2014
Place of Birth: Geelong, VIC Age: 18 years 5 months Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 17 January 1917 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 34205            view online service record Address: 395 Bay Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: George H Anderson (father) 395 Bay Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Friday, 11 May 1917 Ship: HMAT Ascanius A11 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: Field Artillery Brigade - March 1917 Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Friday, 20…

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Brennan, George Edward (5796)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014
Place of Birth: Geelong, VIC Age: 22 years 2 months Enlistment Details: Friday, 28 July 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 5796            view online service record Address: 399 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Beatrice Brennan (wife) 399 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 2 October 1916 Ship: HMAT Nestor A71 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 21st Infantry Battalion - 16th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Saturday, 21 July 1917 Discharged:…

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Brennan, William Charles (1885)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014
Place of Birth: Geelong, VIC Age: 18 years 5 months Enlistment Details: Thursday, 2 March 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 1885            view online service record Address: 385 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Francis Brennan (father) 385 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Saturday, 8 July 1916 Ship: HMAT Ajana A31 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 57th Infantry Battalion - 3rd Reinforcements Fate: KIA: Thursday, 3 May 1917 Place:…

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Chaffey, James Henry (5567)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~CAugust 28, 2014
Place of Birth: Geelong, VIC Age: 21 years 6 months Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 2 May 1916 - Brunswick, VIC Service Number: 5567            view online service record Address: 273 Esplanade East Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Mary Chaffey (wife) 273 Esplanade East Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 25 September 1916 Ship: HMAT Shropshire A9 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 23rd Infantry Battalion - 15th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Wednesday, 24 October 1917 Discharged:…

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Collister, Thomas (6774A)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~CAugust 28, 2014
Place of Birth: Geelong, VIC Age: 42 years 7 months Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 18 July 1917 - Port Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 6774A            view online service record Address: 68 Dow Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Mary Collister (wife) 68 Dow Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 21 November 1917 Ship: HMAT Nestor A71 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 21st Infantry Battalion - 20th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Wednesday, 5 March…

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Dalgarno, Percy Alexander (2503)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~DAugust 27, 2014
Place of Birth: Geelong, VIC Age: 30 years 4 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 17 August 1914 - Ripponlea, VIC Service Number: 2503           view online service record Address: 'Lochnager', Orrong Road Elsternwick, VIC Next of Kin: Mabel Dalgarno (wife) Orrong Road Elsternwick, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 21 October 1914 Ship: HMAT Orvieto A3 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 5th Infantry Battalion Fate: RTA: Tuesday, 24 September 1918 Discharged: Tuesday, 21 January 1919 Brothers: John Stockton Dalgarno…

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Edwards, Joseph Augustine

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~EAugust 26, 2014
Place of Birth: Geelong, VIC Age: 31 years 11 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 1 November 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number:view online service record Address: 160 Nott Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Joseph Edwards (father) 160 Nott Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: DNE Fate: DEC: Monday, 22 November 1915 Joseph…

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Edwards, Thomas Joseph (19787)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~EAugust 26, 2014
Place of Birth: Geelong, VIC Age: 36 years 4 months Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 21 December 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 19787            view online service record Address: 116 Albert Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Alice Edwards (wife) 116 Albert Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Saturday, 20 May 1916 Ship: HMAT Medic A7 Port: Sydney, NSW Unit: 8th Field Artillery Brigade - 30th Battery Fate: RTA: Tuesday, 11 March…

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Geoghegan, Thomas Joseph (10612/64223)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~GAugust 24, 2014
Place of Birth: Geelong, VIC Age: 26 years Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 16 February 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 10612/64223 view online service record Address: 8 Station Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Nellie Rosamond Georghegan (wife) 160 Liardet Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: DNE Fate: Discharged: Saturday, 5 May 1917 Enlisted…

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Hands, Cedric George

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~HAugust 23, 2014
Place of Birth: Geelong, VIC Date of Birth: 29 September 1894 Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 6 August 1914 Address: 9 Church Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Mrs Simmons (mother) 222 Rouse Street Port Melbourne, VIC Fate:  Discharged In 1915 Cedric was on HMAS Protector one of the first ships into the Cocos Is after the sinking of the Emden.…

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