by David Thompson
Port Melbourne entered 1924 with six fewer pubs than the previous year! [1]
A delicensing authority was established in 1906 leading to the closure of the Belfast Hotel, the Commercial Hotel, the Custom House Hotel, the Fire Brigade Hotel, the Lord Raglan Hotel, the New Great Britain Hotel, the Star Hotel and the Yacht Club Hotel in 1909;…
Place of Birth: Dorset, England
Age: 32 years 5 months
Enlistment Details: Friday, 5 March 1915 - Melbourne, VIC
Service Number: 2273 view online service record
Address:
Marine Hotel, Nott Street
Port Melbourne, VIC
Next of Kin:
George White (father)
3 West Street
Winbourne, Dorset, England
Embarkation Details:
Date: Thursday, 17 June 1915
Ship: HMAT Wandilla A62
Port: Melbourne, VIC
Unit: 6th Infantry Battalion - 6th Reinforcements
Fate:
KIA: Wednesday, 19 July…