People of East Melbourne

This is a list of biographies of residents of East Melbourne.

This project started to commemorate the soldiers and nurses who went to Europe to serve in World War 1. But it has grown from there to cover biographies of any and all residents of note.

Along with many of their fellow Australians people from East Melbourne flocked to enlist. Many were heroes. Many lost their lives or suffered horrific physical or mental injuries. At home family and friends worked, endured and suffered consequences that were sometimes terrible and persisted long after the war.

Major-General Michael O'Brien gave us a starting point with a list of East Melbourne people who served in WW1. He spoke to the Society in April 2013 to give us some context to the period and to help the EMHS prepare for its own commemorations of this most devastating period in our history.

Everyone can participate by gathering or documenting information:

  • Photos, memorabilia and family records
  • Stories in books, newspapers and on-line
  • Memorial plaques in churches and public places
  • War memorial, church, national and state archives

You can refine the list by applying the various filter criteria and go to a particular detailed biography by click on the title.

KIBBLEWHITE, Gilbert Francis

Date of birth: 
1877
Biographical notes: 

When Gilbert Kibblewhite arrived in Australia, he was removing himself from a disgrace and a marriage failed through violence.

  • 2847 reads

KIERNAN, James

Date of birth: 
1895
Biographical notes: 

Little is known about the personal life of  James Kiernan, other than that he was born in Wollongong, NSW, to Mrs. Catherine Tiernan and her husband, Patrick, who had been dead for six years before James enlisted for World War 1. James was a metal worker, 20 years and 8 months old, 5' 3" tall and married Elsie Toy Kiernan in 1916.

  • 2486 reads

KIMBERLEY, Arthur Frederick

Date of birth: 
1885
Biographical notes: 

Arthur Frederick Kimberley was one of five children born to Frederick Theodore Kimberley and his wife Jessie, nee Bonney.  He was born 20 June, 1885, at Devonport, Tasmania, and at the time of his enlistment in 1917 was a married man, working as a saddler and harness maker in  Clifton Hill, Victoria.

  • 2709 reads

KING, Agnes Wotherspoon

Date of birth: 
1884
Biographical notes: 

Agnes Wotherspoon King (1884-1942) was the second daughter and fourth child of Robert King (1843–1919) and his wife Frances (or ‘Fanny’, nee Craig) (1854–1926).

Mansfield Hospital c1908 (SLV)
Agnes King with her brother Nathaniel, 2AGH, Egypt Dec 1915 (private collection)
King (front,3rd from left) 1AAH Harefield 1918 (AWM D00037)
Matron King with dignitaries, Keswick Hospital (Advertiser, 19.12.1935 p22)
Agnes King and her car (private collection)
  • 6152 reads

KING, Charles Trethowan

Date of birth: 
1894
Biographical notes: 

Killed in action 27 June 1915

  • 2735 reads

KING, Gordon Alexander

Date of birth: 
1896
Biographical notes: 

Gordon Alexander King's story is a sad one. He was born in Warrnambool in 1896, the second son of Thomas King and his wife, Elizabeth Smith. He had an elder brother, John Peter King, who enlisted and was to die from Malaria in Cairo, Egypt, in 1918.

  • 2515 reads

KING, Walter John Charles

Date of birth: 
1895
Biographical notes: 

Walter King spent only a small time before he enlisted at East Melbourne. He was born at Rushworth, Victoria, in 1895 and was the youngest of four children, the other three being girls. By the time he enlisted on 26 February, 1916, both parents were dead, and his eldest sister, Mrs. B Dower, was nominated as his next of kin.

  • 2840 reads

KNIGHT, John

Date of birth: 
1893
Biographical notes: 

John Knight was the son of Ernest Knight and his wife, Madge (Margaret), nee Hughes. He enlisted in his home town, Perth, and his only connection with East Melbourne seems to have been his father, who lived in Victoria Parade, East Melbourne. John Knight was 21 years and 11 months old, single, a labourer by occupation and Church of England by religion.

  • 2540 reads

KNIGHT, Victor Ernest

Date of birth: 
1895
Biographical notes: 

Victor Ernest Knight was a printer by trade and was just under twenty years old when he enlisted. He had as his next of kin his mother, Margaret, living at 13 Edmund St., Northcote, but gave as his own address as the Salvation Army Federal Training College in Victoria Parade, East Melbourne.

  • 2724 reads

KNOWLES, John Valentine

Date of birth: 
1893
Biographical notes: 

Born in East Melbourne, John Valentine Knowles died of wounds 27 March 18, aged 25. He was buried at Outtersteine Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, Nord pas de Calais, France. His Red Cross file tells the story, with Acting Corporal Smith 3458 recalling: At Dranoutse on 25th, he was wounded in the stomach by a shell. he was taken to C.C.S.2 as I was. He was next to me there.

  • 3258 reads

LAMANDE, Henri Joseph

Date of birth: 
1884
Biographical notes: 

Henri Joseph Lamande was born in 1884 in Majorca, Victoria.  He was the son of Ambroise Lamande and Kate, née Harrington. 

Henri Joseph Lamande
  • 4148 reads

LAMANDE, Leopold George

Date of birth: 
1883
Biographical notes: 

Leopold George Lamande was born in 1883 in Maryborough, Victoria.  He was the son of Ambroise Lamande and Kate, née Harrington. 

  • 4082 reads

LANGFORD, Clarence Augustus

Date of birth: 
1893
Biographical notes: 

Clarence Langford was the son of James Langford and his wife Blanche, nee Pope. He was 23 when he signed up to join the Australian Imperial Force. He was 5' 8" tall, a little above average for the time, a salesman by occupation and a member of the Church of England.

  • 2382 reads

LANGLEY, James

Date of birth: 
1867
Biographical notes: 

James Langley was forty when he volunteered for army service. He was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, an accountant, married, living with his wife Evelyn Ellen at 18 Jolimont Rd., East Melbourne. He enlisted at South Yarra on 18 June, 1917.

  • 2590 reads

LAPPAN, Matthew

Biographical notes: 

Matthew Lappin was born in Burnie Tasmania in May 1887. He enlisted on 20 July 1915, at the age of 28 years and 2 months. At the time, he gave as his address C% Mrs Emma Connors, 105 Victoria St., East Melbourne, perhaps a boarding house. He was, by occupation, a labourer, 5' 6" tall, an average height for the time, and by faith, a Roman Catholic.

  • 2401 reads

LARKING, Rupert

Date of birth: 
1886
Biographical notes: 

Rupert Larking was a 29 year old Commercial Traveller from Albury when he enlisted on 27 November, 1915. Born in 1888, he was actually two years younger than his stated age and the eldest of four children of John G.

  • 2864 reads

LARKINS, Brian Lockwood

Date of birth: 
1899
Biographical notes: 

Brian Lockwood Larkins was one of twins born on 27 March 1899 to Margaret and William Larkins. He was the twin of Frank Lockwood Larkins and had two other brothers, William, born 1902, and Noel, born 1907, He also had two sisters, Beryl and Alice (died 1909).

  • 3081 reads

LARKINS, William James

Date of birth: 
1898
Biographical notes: 

 

Receipt for equipment returned to drill hall, East Melbourne
Letter of release from apprenticeship from William Montgomery
  • 2884 reads

LATTIMORE, Victory Reginald

Date of birth: 
1897
Biographical notes: 

Victor Reginald Lattimore was born on 24 May 1897 in Jolimont, the exact address, however, is not known.  He was the son of Arthur Lattimore (1868-1915) and Louisa Augusta, nee Pay (1866-1948).  Arthur has been variously described as a traveller, dairy salesman and grocer.

V R Lattimore and Patterson
  • 3406 reads

LAVELL, George Charles

Date of birth: 
1893
Biographical notes: 

George Charles Lavall was, by occupation, a horsebreaker. Born in Bairnsdale, Victoria, he was 33 years and 6 months old when he enlisted, a married man, 5' 9 1/2 " tall, with blue eyes and dark brown hair. He was also identified by numerous scars on his arms, knees and abdomen, probably as a result of his occupation.

  • 2652 reads