Nott Street School – Page 4 – Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society

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…

The Dalgarno Family

Home Front Stories, WWI CentenaryOctober 10, 2014

Clare Castle Hotel Advertisement, The Standard, 8 August 1914 Frederick Joseph Dalgarno, aged 37, enlisted just over a month after the above advertisement for the Clare Castle appears in the Standard. His twin brother John Stockton Dalgarno also known as Jack enlisted in the first days of the war, just 10 days after this advertisement was printed. He gave the Clare Castle Hotel…

Adair, James Gilbert (3676)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~AAugust 30, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 42 years 1 month Enlistment Details: Monday, 9 August 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 3676 view online service record Address: 'The Buchan', Swallow Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Mary Carmel Adair (wife) 'The Buchan', Swallow Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 23 November 1915 Ship: HMAT Ceramic A40 Port: Adelaide, SA Unit: 8th Infantry Battalion - 12th Reinforcements Fate: RTA:…

Adams, Leslie Charles (2556)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~AAugust 30, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 19 years 6 months Enlistment Details: Thursday, 24 June 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 2556 view online service record Address: 371 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: John Richard Adams (father) 371 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Thursday, 26 August 1915 Ship: HMAT Anchises A68 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 6th Infantry Battalion - 8th Reinforcements Fate: KIA: Saturday, 10…

Adams, William Joseph (2477)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~AAugust 30, 2014

Place of Birth: South Melbourne, VIC Age: 33 years 1 month Enlistment Details: Monday, 15 October 1917 - Footscray, VIC Service Number: 2477 view online service record Address: 69 Heath Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Lilian Victoria Adams (wife) 69 Heath Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 26 November 1917 Ship: SS Indarra Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: Australian Flying Corps - No 1 Special Draft Fate: RTA: Tuesday,…

Addison, A

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~AAugust 30, 2014

A Addison is listed in the Nott Street School Honour Roll. Could be:- Arthur Addison (1885) view online service record

Addison, Herbert Charles (7)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~AAugust 30, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 28 years 1 month Enlistment Details: Thursday, 16 September 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 7 view online service record Address: Swan Street Richmond, VIC Next of Kin: Grace Addison (wife) Swan Street Richmond, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 10 November 1915 Ship: HMAT Ascanius A11 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 8th Infantry Battalion - Headquarters Staff Fate: RTA: Friday, 18 July 1919 Discharged: Friday, 2 January…

Adlard, Harold George (422)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~AAugust 30, 2014

Place of Birth: South Melbourne, VIC Age: 25 years 1 month Enlistment Details: Friday, 12 January 1917 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 422 view online service record Address: 337 William Street Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: George Adlard (father) 337 William Street Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 19 February 1917 Ship: HMAT Ballarat A70 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: Railway Unit - No 2 Section Fate: RTA: Tuesday, 6 May 1919 Discharged: Saturday, 29 November 1919 Listed on Nott…

Albrecht, William Paul (2108)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~AAugust 30, 2014

Place of Birth: Williamstown, VIC Age: 24 years 2 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 12 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 2108 view online service record Address: 136 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: William Paul Albrecht (father) 136 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 27 September 1915 Ship: HMAT Hororata A20 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 24th Infantry Battalion - 4th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Tuesday, 8 April…

Alexander, Percy Charles (3001)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~AAugust 30, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 22 years 6 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 12 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 3001 view online service record Address: 246 Nott Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Mrs P Alexander (mother) 246 Nott Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Saturday, 16 October 1915 Ship: HMAT Port Lincoln A17 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 14th Infantry Battalion - 9th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Sunday,…

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