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Rankin, Ernest (1881)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~RAugust 12, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 38 years 9 months Enlistment Details: Saturday, 22 January 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 1881            view online service record Address: 18 Blanche Street Brighton, VIC Next of Kin: Mabel Rankin (wife) 18 Blanche Street Brighton, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 4 April 1916 Ship: HMAT Euripides A14 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 46th Infantry Battalion - 2nd Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Monday, 8 April 1918 Discharged: Saturday,…

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Robinson, John Henry (5790)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~RAugust 12, 2014
Place of Birth: Warragul, VIC Age: 22 years Enlistment Details: Saturday, 29 January 1916 - At Sea Service Number: 5790 view online service record Next of Kin: Henry Robinson (father) 418 Dorcas Street South Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 4 April 1916 Ship: HMAT Euripides A14 Port: Melbourne, VIC …

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Robison, Norham (11893)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~RAugust 12, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 35 years 4 months Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 25 January 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 11893            view online service record Address: 113 Ingles Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Sarah Anne Robison (mother) 113 Ingles Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 5 June 1916 Ship: HMAT Afric A19 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 3rd Divisional Supply Column - Mechanical Support Fate: RTA: Monday,…

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Rook, Alfred William (5176)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~RAugust 12, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 22 years 6 months Enlistment Details: Saturday, 22 January 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 5176            view online service record Address: 35 Derham Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Rose Rook (mother) 35 Derham 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: Friday, 5 April…

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Ross, William Ebenezer Frederick (5084)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~RAugust 12, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 40 years Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 26 January 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 5084            view online service record Address: 86 Pickles Street South Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Agnes Annie Ross (wife) 86 Pickles Street South Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 19 July 1916 Ship: HMAT Armadale A26 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 23rd Infantry Battalion - 13th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Sunday, 22 July 1917 Discharged:…

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Ruffler, John (5679)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~RAugust 12, 2014
Place of Birth: Lancashire, England Age: 40 years 4 months Enlistment Details: Saturday, 29 January 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 5679            view online service record Address: unknown Next of Kin: Mary Ruffler (wife) 38 Nelson Street 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: Sunday, 22 July 1917 Discharged: Thursday, 25 October 1917 John…

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Sampson, Francis Albert Edward (26794)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~SAugust 11, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 20 years 5 months Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 4 January 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 26794            view online service record Address: 91 Lennox Street Moonee Ponds, VIC Next of Kin: Alfred Sampson (father) 91 Lennox Street Moonee Ponds, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Thursday, 7 September 1916 Ship: HMAT Port Sydney A15 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column - 3rd Reinforcements Fate: Discharged: Wednesday,…

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Smith, Henry (5206)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~SAugust 11, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 44 years 11 months Enlistment Details: Saturday, 22 January 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 5206            view online service record Address: 160 Stokes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Clara Smith (sister) 60 Kerferd Road Albert Park, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Saturday, 1 April 1916 Ship: HMAT Suffolk A23 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 5th Infantry Battalion - 16th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Friday, 23 March…

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Smith, Matthew George (4206)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~SAugust 11, 2014
Place of Birth: Birmingham, England Age: 19 years 6 months Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 5 January 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 4206            view online service record Address: 11 Beaconsfield Parade Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Matthew Charles Smith (father) 11 Beaconsfield Parade Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 7 March 1916 Ship: HMAT Wiltshire A18 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 22nd Infantry Battalion - 10th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Tuesday, 31 December…

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Spottiswood, James Albert (2734)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~SAugust 11, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 33 years 4 months Enlistment Details: Thursday, 27 January 1916 - Prahran, VIC Service Number: 2734            view online service record Address: Roseberry Avenue Brighton, VIC Next of Kin: Florence Ethel Spottiswood (wife) Roseberry Avenue Brighton, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 2 October 1916 Ship: HMAT Nestor A71 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 57th Infantry Battalion - 6th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Monday, 16 June 1919 Discharged: Thursday, 16…

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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.