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Bergstrom, Oscar Gilbert (75)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 20 years 4 months Enlistment Details: Friday, 26 February 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 75 view online service record Address: 60 Loch Street Coburg, VIC Next of Kin: Oscar Bergstrom (father) 60 Loch Street Coburg, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 10 May 1915 Ship: HMAT Euripides A14 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 23rd Infantry Battalion - A Company Fate: RTA: Wednesday, 30 January 1918 Discharged: Thursday, 18 July 1918 Brothers: Albert Victor…

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Berry, David Arbon (27753)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014
Place of Birth: Carlton, VIC Age: 28 years 9 months Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 9 May 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 27753            view online service record Address: 12 Spring Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Grace Kyzia Berry (wife) 12 Spring Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Friday, 20 October 1916 Ship: HMAT Borda A30 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 15th Field Artillery Brigade - 6th Reinforcements Fate: KIA: Saturday, 22…

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Berry, F P

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014
F P Berry was among 19 men who enlisted due to the efforts of Recruiting-Sargeants F H Greenwood and R Tracey in April-May 1916. 1916 'RECRUITING IN PORT.', Port Melbourne Standard (Vic. : 1914 - 1920), 13 May, p. 2. , viewed 12 Aug 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91166076

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Bertie, Joseph (1073)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014
Place of Birth: Bendigo, VIC Age: 30 years 5 months Enlistment Details: Thursday, 1 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 1073            view online service record Address: 162 Station Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: E Bertie (mother) 162 Station Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 10 November 1915 Ship: HMAT Ascanius A11 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 29th Infantry Battalion Fate: RTA: Tuesday, 12 March 1918 Discharged: Friday, 28 June…

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Biggsley, Herbert Alexander (Lieutenant)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014
Place of Birth: Sale, VIC Age: 29 years Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 1 December 1914 - Unknown Service Number: Lieutenant            view online service record Address: 50 Foote Street Albert Park, VIC Next of Kin: Mrs B Biggsley (mother) 50 Foote Street Albert Park, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 22 December 1914 Ship: HMAT Themistocles A32 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 6th Infantry Battalion - 1st Reinforcements Fate: KIA: Monday, 19 July 1915 Place: Gallipoli A memorial…

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Bigum, Axel Peter (661)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014
Place of Birth: Mors, Denmark Age: 31 years 10 months Enlistment Details: Thursday, 1 June 1916 - Port Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 661            view online service record Address: 5 Margaret Street North Geelong, VIC Next of Kin: Kate M Bigum (wife) 5 Margaret Street North Geelong, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 25 October 1916 Ship: HMAT Ulysses A38 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 2nd Australian Flying Squadron - B Flight Fate: RTA: Tuesday,…

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Billan, John Francis (3647)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014
Place of Birth: Hotham Hill, VIC Age: 25 years 11 months Enlistment Details: Saturday, 27 January 1917 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 3647            view online service record Address: 181 Bridge Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Thomas L Billan (father) 181 Bridge Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Friday, 11 May 1917 Ship: HMAT Shropshire A9 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 2nd Pioneer Battalion - 9th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Wednesday, 8…

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Birch, Edward O (230)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 30 years 1 month Enlistment Details: Saturday, 29 January 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 230 view online service record Address: 26 Scott Street Croxton, VIC Next of Kin: Eliza Birch (mother) 26 Scott Street Croxton, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Saturday, 3 June 1916 Ship: HMAT Persic A34 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 37th Infantry Battalion Fate: RTA: Thursday, 24 January 1918 Discharged: Tuesday, 10 September 1918 Awards: MM

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Birch, Harrold (3770)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 18 years 2 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 12 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 3770            view online service record Address: 127 Station Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: E Birch (mother) 127 Station Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 8 February 1916 Ship: HMAT Warilda A69 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 22nd Infantry Battalion - 9th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Thursday, 1 November…

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Birch, John (3238)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 20 years 10 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 19 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 3238            view online service record Address: 127 Station Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Elizabeth Birch (mother) 127 Station Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 11 October 1915 Ship: HMAT Nestor A71 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 5th Infantry Battalion - 11th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Monday, 9 December…

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