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Lynch, Philip John (155)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~LAugust 19, 2014
Place of Birth: South Melbourne, VIC Age: 22 years 8 months Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 22 February 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 155            view online service record Address: 4 Clay Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: James Lynch (father) 4 Clay Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Saturday, 27 May 1916 Ship: HMAT Ascanius A11 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 39th Infantry Battalion Fate: KIA: Thursday, 4 October 1917 Place: Belgium Awards: MM Brother: David…

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Power, Michael John (6064)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~PAugust 15, 2014
Place of Birth: Carlton, VIC Age: 24 years 10 months Enlistment Details: Friday, 11 February 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 6064            view online service record Address: 21 Ross Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: James Power (father) 21 Ross Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Friday, 28 July 1916 Ship: HMAT Themistocles A32 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 7th Infantry Battalion - 19th Reinforcements Fate: KIA: Tuesday, 2 January 1917 Place:…

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Ryan, Charles (4767)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~RAugust 12, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 36 years 5 months Enlistment Details: Saturday, 4 March 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 4767            view online service record Address: 21 Bridge Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Bridget Ryan (wife) 21 Bridge Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 4 April 1916 Ship: HMAT Euripides A14 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 24th Infantry Battalion - 12th Reinforcements Fate: KIA: Sunday, 1 September…

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Thompson, John Thomas (3486)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~TAugust 10, 2014
Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 26 years 9 months Enlistment Details: Monday, 5 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 3486            view online service record Address: 203 Albert Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Mrs E Thomas (mother) 203 Albert Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 11 October 1915 Ship: HMAT Nestor A71 Port: Adelaide, SA Unit: 8th Infantry Battalion - 11th Reinforcements Fate: KIA: Thursday, 4…

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Trash & Treasure

Port Melbourne HistoryJune 19, 2014
Trash & Treasure Market sign (c 2007) - Photo by David Thompson I snapped this sign in 2007 on the fence at the former St Josephs Primary School site in 2007 near where Swallow Street diverges from Graham Street near the overpass but for me it has always raised one question.  When, exactly, was the Trash & Treasure Market held? Time for a bit of detective…

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Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians

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.