Graham Street School – Page 2 – Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society

Anzac Day in Port Melbourne 2015

Port Melbourne HistoryApril 23, 2015

A wet Anzac Day in 2015 Anzac Day 2015 On Saturday 25 April, people gathered at the World War 1 Memorial Fountain in Port Melbourne to commemorate Anzac Day. The tradition has been upheld in Port for many, many years though the form it has taken has changed over time. The scene below is at once familiar and unfamiliar to current Port eyes. Anzac Day…

Stories from a Postcard

CollectionFebruary 5, 2015

From the collection - a postcard showing Nott St school in Port Melbourne This postcard was found by one of the PMHPS founding members at a Postcard swap meet. A simple old postcard, but what a story it tells. On the front is a photo of the State School Port Melbourne and on the back is a letter from Percy to his…

Bailey, John H

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

John H Bailey is listed in the Nott Street School Honour Roll in the Port Melbourne Standard newspaper, 19 May 1917. 1917 'NOTT-STREET "OLD BOYS."', Port Melbourne Standard (Vic. : 1914 - 1920), 19 May, p. 3. , viewed 18 Mar 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article88366881 J H Bailey is listed in the Standard, 7 August 1915 along with other members of the Port Melbourne branch on…

Bergstrom, Arthur Hubert

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

A H Bergstrom listed in the Graham Street School Honour Roll in the Standard, 8 January 1916. 1916 'HONOR ROLLS.', Port Melbourne Standard (Vic. : 1914 - 1920), 8 January, p. 3. , viewed 18 Mar 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91167144 Brothers: Albert Victor Bergstrom, Herbert Harold Bergstrom, Charles Robert Bergstrom and Oscar Gilbert Bergstrom.

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…

Boldarini, John Francis (20)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Melbourne, VIC Age: 19 years 9 months Enlistment Details: Saturday, 15 August 1914 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 20 view online service record Address: 132 Ross Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Catarina Boldarini (sister) 132 Ross Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 21 October 1914 Ship: HMAT Orvieto A3 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 5th Infantry Battalion Fate: RTA: Wednesday, 23 October 1918 Discharged: Friday, 21 February…

Burns, Albert Ernest (2023)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 23 years 6 months Enlistment Details: Thursday, 10 September 1914 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 2023 view online service record Address: 156 Albert Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Bella Burns (mother) 156 Albert Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 19 October 1914 Ship: HMAT Hororata A20 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 6th Infantry Battalion Fate: RTA: Friday, 5 December 1919 Discharged: Wednesday, 4…

Burns, Robert Campbell (599)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 19 years 1 month Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 1 September 1914 - Broadmeadows, VIC Service Number: 599 view online service record Address: 156 Albert Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Mrs Burns (mother) 156 Albert Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 19 October 1914 Ship: HMAT Hororata A20 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 7th Infantry Battalion Fate: RTA: Wednesday, 19 January 1916 Discharged: Friday, 5…

Dalgarno, Frederick Joseph (2230)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~DAugust 27, 2014

Place of Birth: Williamstown, VIC Age: 37 years 1 month Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 16 September 1914 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 2230 view online service record Address: Clare Castle Hotel, Graham Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: E Dalgarno (wife) Clare Castle Hotel, Graham Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 20 October 1914 Ship: HMAT Armadale A26 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 1st Australian Reserve Park Fate: RTA: Thursday, 20…

Dalgarno, John Stockton (93)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~DAugust 27, 2014

Place of Birth: Williamstown, VIC Age: 37 years Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 18 August 1914 - Broadmeadows, VIC Service Number: 93 view online service record Address: Clare Castle Hotel, Graham Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Mrs W T May (Sister) 130 Clark Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 19 October 1914 Ship: HMAT Wiltshire A18 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 4th Light Horse Regiment Fate: RTA: Monday, 21 May 1917 Discharged: Friday,…

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