Swallow & Ariell – Page 3 – Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society

Flinders St Station to Sandridge – the first journey

Port Melbourne HistorySeptember 12, 2014

Museum Victoria c1907 Although a later image, chosen for its 'birthday' feel At 12.20 pm on 12th September 1854, the first journey of the first steam powered passenger train in Australia left Flinders Street for Sandridge. The gold rush had made the long and convoluted journey up the Yarra River increasingly untenable. Goods had to be transferred to lighters which was expensive…

Anderson, Andrew (4354)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~AAugust 30, 2014

Place of Birth: Port Melbourne, VIC Age: 39 years 1 month Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 18 January 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 4354 view online service record Address: 155 Nelson Road South Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Caroline Anderson (sister) c/o Swallow & Ariell Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 29 March 1916 Ship: RMS Orontes Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 21st Infantry Battalion - 11th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Friday, 4 May…

Birks, Frederick (47)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~BAugust 29, 2014

Place of Birth: Buckley, Wales Age: 20 years 2 months Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 18 August 1914 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 47 view online service record Address: c/o Mrs Cornelius, 18 King Street Norwood, SA Next of Kin: M Birks (mother) Garden Cottage, Chester Road Buckley, Wales Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 19 October…

Derham, Charles Alfred Melbourne (Captain)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~DAugust 27, 2014

Place of Birth: South Melbourne, VIC Age: 27 years 3 months Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 24 February 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: Captain view online service record Address: 'Harptree', Sir William Street Kew, VIC Next of Kin: Frederick T Derham (father) Harptree', Sir William Street Kew, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 10 November 1915 Ship: HMAT Ascanius A11 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 8th Infantry Battalion - 29th Reinforcements Fate: RTA: Sunday, 13…

Jones, William Francis (2726)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~JAugust 21, 2014

Place of Birth: Newtown, NSW Age: 19 years 11 months Enlistment Details: Thursday, 15 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 2726 view online service record Address: 17 Erica Street Windsor, VIC Next of Kin: William Jones (father) 17 Erica Road Windsor, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Thursday, 5 October 1916 Ship: RMS Moldavia …

Lovell, Thomas (4722)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~LAugust 19, 2014

Place of Birth: Clifton Hill, VIC Age: 37 years 7 months Enlistment Details: Saturday, 5 February 1916 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 4722 view online service record Address: 173 Esplanade West Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Laura Annie Lovell (wife) 173 Esplanade West 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: Thursday, 4…

Martin, Wilfred (686)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~MAugust 18, 2014

Place of Birth: South Melbourne Age: 22 years 5 months Enlistment Details: Thursday, 20 August 1914 - Albert Park, VIC Service Number: 686 view online service record Address: 11 Foote Street Albert Park, VIC Next of Kin: George Martin (brother) Rouse Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Wednesday, 21 October 1914 Ship: HMAT Orvieto A3 Port: Melbourne Unit: 5th Infantry Battalion Fate: RTA: Wednesday, 25 August 1915 Discharged: Monday, 24 July 1916 Wilfred…

May, Edward (25946)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~MAugust 18, 2014

Place of Birth: Melbourne, VIC Age: 36 years 3 months Enlistment Details: Tuesday, 8 February 1916 - Brunswick, VIC Service Number: 25946 view online service record Address: 111 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Next of Kin: Elizabeth May (mother) 111 Princes Street Port Melbourne, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Tuesday, 1 August 1916 Ship: HMAT Orsova A67 Port: Melbourne, VIC Unit: 1st Divisional Ammunition Column - 18th Reinforcements Fate: KIA: Thursday, 16 August…

Stephens, William James (3421)

Enlistments, WWI Centenary, ~SAugust 11, 2014

Place of Birth: Botany, NSW Age: 29 years 2 months Enlistment Details: Wednesday, 7 July 1915 - Melbourne, VIC Service Number: 3421 view online service record Address: Mentone Parade Mentone, VIC Next of Kin: Amelia Rose Caroline Stephens (wife) Mentone Parade Mentone, VIC Embarkation Details: Date: Monday, 11 October 1915 Ship: HMAT Nestor…

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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