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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…

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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:…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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Amy, Alfred James (1787)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~AAugust 30, 2014
Place of Birth: Carlton, VIC Age: 18 years 5 months Enlistment Details: Saturday, 19 February 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 1787            view online service record Address: 173 Bridge Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: James Thomas Amy (father) 173 Bridge Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 16 August 1916 Ship: RMS Orontes Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 37th Infantry Battalion - 2nd Reinforcements Fate: DOW: Sunday, 6 October 1918 Place:…

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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.