Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train – Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society

Adams, Willie (359)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~AAugust 30, 2014

Place of Birth: Beaufort, VIC Age: 37 years 11 months Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 6 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 359 view online service record Address: 83 Beach Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Louisa Ada Adams (wife) 83 Beach Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Friday, 16 July 1915 Ship: HMAT Demosthenes A64 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train - 2nd Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Tuesday,…

Congues, Alexander Joseph (444)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~CAugust 28, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 21 years Enlistment Details: Friday, 22 October 1915 - Port Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 444 view online service record Address: 34 Cruikshank Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: John Peter Congues (father) 34 Cruikshank Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 18 January 1916 Ship: HMAT Vestalia A44 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train - 8th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Tuesday,…

Cooper, Alan (551N)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~CAugust 28, 2014

Place of Birth: Franklinford, VIC Age: 20 years 6 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 17 April 1916 - Port Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 551N view online service record Address: 320 Canning Street North Carlton, VIC Next of Kin: Maryann Cooper (mother) 320 Canning Street North Carlton, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Friday, 15 December 1916 Ship: HMAT Vestalia A44 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train - 18th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Sunday,…

Eastman, Leslie Sinclair (510)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~EAugust 26, 2014

Place of Birth: Fitzroy, VIC Age: 24 years 11 months Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 1 February 1916 - Port Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 510 view online service record Address: 617 Brunswick Street North Fitzroy, VIC Next of Kin: Mrs E Eastman (mother) 617 Brunswick Street North Fitzroy, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 25 July 1916 Ship: RMS Malwa Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train - 15th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Thursday, 10…

Foley, Clement (504N)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~FAugust 25, 2014

Place of Birth: Devonport, TAS Age: 22 years 9 months Enlistment Details: Thursday, 27 January 1916 - Port Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 504N view online service record Address: Devonport East, TAS Next of Kin: Sarah Foley (mother) Devonport East, TAS Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 25 January 1916 Ship: RMS Malwa Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train - 14th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Saturday, 30 August 1919 Discharged: Monday, 30…

Hunt, Edward (466)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~HAugust 23, 2014

Place of Birth: Cardiff, Wales Age: 41 years 2 months Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 26 October 1915 - Port Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 466 view online service record Address: 15 Nelson Street Cardiff, Wales Next of Kin: Ellen Bird (aunt) 15 Nelson Street Cardiff, Wales Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 14 March 1916 Ship: HMAT Anchises A68 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train - 10th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Tuesday, 29 May…

Jones, Joseph (452)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~JAugust 21, 2014

Place of Birth: Carvarvon, Wales Age: 35 years Enlistment Details: Friday, 15 October 1915 - Port Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 452 view online service record Address: 1 Jenkins Street Sydney, NSW Next of Kin: Daniel Jones (father) 14 William Street Carnarvon, Wales Embarkation Details: Date: Friday, 18 February 1916 Ship: HMAT Ballarat A70 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train - 9th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Tuesday, 29 May 1917 Discharged: Sunday,…

Lewis, John (417)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~LAugust 19, 2014

Place of Birth: Cardiff, Wales Age: 42 years 2 months Enlistment Details: Friday, 8 October 1915 - Port Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 417 view online service record Address: Deniliquin, NSW Next of Kin: Laura Ann Neale Deniliquin, NSW Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 9 November 1915 Ship: HMAT Wandilla A62 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train - 7th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Monday, 22 January 1917 Discharged: Saturday, 19…

Lightfoot, John Henry (594)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~LAugust 19, 2014

Place of Birth: Ballarat, VIC Age: 39 years 9 months Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 21 November 1916 - Port Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 594 view online service record Address: 685 Brunswick Street North Fitzroy, VIC Next of Kin: Emily Edith Lightfoot (wife) 685 Brunswick Street North Fitzroy, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 9 May 1917 Ship: HMAT Port Sydney A15 Port: Sydney, NSW Unit: Royal Australian Naval Bridging Team - 22nd…

McDonald, John Buchanan (418)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~MAugust 18, 2014

Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland Age: 27 years 5 months Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 5 October 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 418 view online service record Address: 207 Station Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Millie McDermott (friend) 17 Cato Street Prahran, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 9 November 1915 Ship: HMAT Wandilla A62 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train - 7th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Tuesday, 19 August…

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