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Holman, H G

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~HAugust 23, 2014
H G Holman, 225 Esplanade is included in a list of over 100 Port men who responded to a recruiting appeal in early 1916. 1916 'THEY SAY "YES."', Port Melbourne Standard (Vic. : 1914 - 1920), 26 February, p. 3. , viewed 30 Jul 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91168274

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Holme, P

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~HAugust 23, 2014
Pte J McKissock wrote to the Editor of the Standard from France on 9 April 1917 saying that the newspaper was enjoyed by all the Port Melbourne boys at the front.  He enclosed the issue of 6 January 1917 signed by the soldiers from Port who had read it.  P Holme was one of those men. 1917 '"STANDARD" IN THE TRENCHES.',…

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Holmes, Sydney Hercules (Lieutenant/330)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~HAugust 23, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 23 years 5 months Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 3 May 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: Lieutenant/330            view online service record Address: 132 Nott Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Mary A Holmes (mother) 132 Nott Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 16 August 1916 Ship: RMS Orontes Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 6th Machine Gun Company - 4th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Wednesday, 23…

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Holten, Percy Rendle (5611)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~HAugust 23, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 35 years 1 month Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 14 March 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 5611           view online service record Address: 41 Warburton Road Canterbury, VIC Next of Kin: Rose Gabriel Jane Holten (mother) 41 Warburton Road Canterbury, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 25 September 1916 Ship: HMAT Shropshire A9 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 23rd Infantry Battalion - 15th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Thursday, 19 June 1919 Discharged:…

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Hookey, Francis Darnley (2081)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~HAugust 23, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 30 years 6 months Enlistment Details: Thursday, 27 April 1916 - West Maitland, NSW Service Number: 2081            view online service record Address: c/o Post Office Quirindi, NSW Next of Kin: D C Hookey (father) Stokes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Thursday, 24 August 1916 Ship: HMAT Anchises A68 Port: Sydney, NSW Unit: 36th Infantry Brigade - 3rd Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Wednesday, 19 February…

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Hookey, Vernon William (5635)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~HAugust 23, 2014
Place of Birth: South Melbourne, VIC Age: 19 years 5 months Enlistment Details: Thursday, 13 April 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 5635 view online service record Address: 246 Graham Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Susanah Hookey (mother) 246 Graham Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Unit: Royal Australian Navy Fate: Discharged: Saturday,…

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Hookey, Walter James (5691)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~HAugust 23, 2014
Place of Birth: South Melbourne, VIC Age: 32 years 2 months Enlistment Details: Thursday, 27 January 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 5691 view online service record Address: 479 City Road South Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Florence May Hookey (wife) 479 City Road South Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 3 July 1916 …

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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.