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Downer, George

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~DAugust 27, 2014
Place of Birth: unknown Age: unknown Enlistment Details: Royal Horse Artillery, England Service Number: unknown Next of Kin: Annie Downer (mother) 283 Ross Street Port Melbourne, VIC Fate: unknown Awards: MM Brother of Charles 'Dhobi' Downer George wrote to his mother from the front in September 1914. 1914 'LETTERS FROM THE FRONT.', Port Melbourne Standard (Vic. : 1914 - 1920), 21 November, p. 3, viewed 9 March, 2015, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91168497 1916 'ELECTRIC SPARKS', Port Melbourne Standard…

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Downer, William Claude (3816)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~DAugust 27, 2014
Place of Birth: Burnley, VIC Age: 23 years Enlistment Details: Saturday, 3 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 3816 view online service record Address: 287 Ross Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Johana Downer (wife) 287 Ross Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 8 February 1916 …

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Dyett, Thomas Egan (3022)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~DAugust 27, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 24 years 7 months Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 13 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 3022            view online service record Address: 4 Little Mountain Street South Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Mrs Rosalie Dyett (wife) 4 Little Mountain Street South Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 29 September 1915 Ship: RMS Osterley Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 7th Infantry Battalion - 10th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Friday,…

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Eckworth, John Merrifield (5084)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~EAugust 26, 2014
Place of Birth: South Melbourne, VIC Age: 29 years 9 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 31 January 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 5084            view online service record Address: 330 Ross Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Jean Eckworth (mother) 330 Ross Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Saturday, 1 April 1916 Ship: HMAT Suffolk A23 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 6th Infantry Battalion - 16th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Monday, 12 May…

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Eckworth, William (3514)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~EAugust 26, 2014
Place of Birth: North Melbourne, VIC Age: 36 years 2 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 13 September 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 3514            view online service record Address: 330 Ross Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Jennie Eckworth (mother) 330 Ross Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 5 January 1916 Ship: HMAT Afric A19 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 23rd Infantry Battalion - 8th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Friday, 8 November…

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Frame, Walter Henry (1388)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~FAugust 25, 2014
Place of Birth: Barman Hill, New Zealand Age: 25 years Enlistment Details: Friday, 21 August 1914 - Albert Park, VIC Service Number: 1388 view online service record Address: 23 Ross Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: A Frame 133 Telth Street Dunedin, New Zealand Embarkation Details: Date: Friday, 20 November 1914 Ship:…

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Francis, Arthur Phillip (7311)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~FAugust 25, 2014
Place of Birth: Goldsborough, VIC Age: 44 years 7 months Enlistment Details: Thursday, 26 April 1917 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 7311            view online service record Address: 244 Ross Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: K Francis (brother) Albert Park, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Saturday, 4 August 1917 Ship: HMAT Themistocles A32 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: Tunnelling Companies - March 1917 Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Saturday, 18 January 1919 Discharged: Thursday, 5…

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Gaulton, Victor Albert (4197)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~GAugust 24, 2014
Place of Birth: Castlemaine, VIC Age: 22 years 10 months Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 28 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 4197            view online service record Address: Campbell Street Castlemaine, VIC Next of Kin: Clarence Jones Gaulton (wife) Campbell Street Castlemaine, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 29 December 1915 Ship: HMAT Demosthenes A64 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 6th Infantry Battalion - 13th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Tuesday, 12 March 1918 Discharged: Friday, 28 June…

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Green, Albert Victor (55617)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~GAugust 24, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 18 years 4 months Enlistment Details: Thursday, 11 April 1918 - Port Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 55617            view online service record Address: 207 Ross Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: William Green (father) 207 Ross Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 23 July 1918 Ship: HMAT Marathon A74 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 7th (Vic) Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Thursday, 25 September 1919 Discharged: Friday,…

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Green, Alfred Charles (12)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~GAugust 24, 2014
Place of Birth: Carlton, VIC Age: 33 years 11 months Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 1 September 1914 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 12            view online service record Address: 20 Station Street Carlton, VIC Next of Kin: Mrs Green (mother) 207 Ross Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 21 October 1914 Ship: HMAT Orvieto A3 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: Headquarters - 1st Australian Division Fate: RTA: Tuesday, 8 October 1918 Discharged: Friday, 31…

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