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.
REEVE, Henry William
Henry William Reeve was born in East Melbourne in 1876, but appears to have had no further contact with the suburb. When he enlisted on 10 August, 1915, he was living with his wife, Lily G Reeve at Castlemaine St. ,Yarraville , and working as a labourer.
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REYNOLDS, Raymond Gifford
Raymond Gifford Reynolds was born in Bendigo in 1895. He was the son of Harry Thomas and Jessie Reynolds. On his enlistment papers dated 19 August 1914 he stated that he was a draper and that he been an apprentice with Myers in Bendigo for three years. He gave his mother as his next of kin with an address in Bendigo. This was later changed to 76 Simpson Street, East Melb
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RILEY, Edwin
Edwin Riley was born in East Melbourne in July 1898. When he enlisted on 19 October, 1916, he was 28 years old, married to Lilian Ida Riley and livng at 16 Harmsworth St., Collingwood, Victoria. He had previous military experience in 1911, serving with the Australian Field Artilery (FA). He was 28 years old, 5' 6 1/2" tall, an iron worker,with blue eyes and brown hair.
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RIPPINGALE, Jack Parker
Jack Parker Rippingale was a Driver with the 13th Reinforcements, 8th Light Horse. He was born at Malvern, Victoria, the son of John Parker Rippingale and Janet Jacks. A nurseryman by trade, he enlisted on 29 September, 1915 and was called up on 6 October 1915. Aged 23, he embarked for the war front on 18 January 1916 on board the HMAT 'Vestalia' A 44.
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ROBERTSON, Duncan Glenerochie
Duncan Glenerochie Robertson (youngest child) was born in 1883 to Robert Robertson (Robertson & Sons Jewellers, Little Collins Street West) and Clara Jane Robertson (nee Low). The family resided at 'Archdale', George Street, Fitzroy. Both parents died in 1887.
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ROBERTSON, Gertrude Muriel Norton
The life of Gertrude Muriel Norton Robertson encapsulates in many ways the development of Victoria as colony and state, and its ongoing links with the British Empire. Early colonial Melbourne, medical practice in the colony, its involvement in the Boer War, and pioneering veterinary research in the interwar period were all part of her family's life.
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ROBERTSON, William
Killed in action 19 July 1916 Fromelles
Killed in action 19 July 1916 Fromelles
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ROBINSON, Alexander Harold
- Enlisted aged 25 years and 10 Months on the 27 March 1915 to join the 24th Battalion at Broadmeadows.
- Married to Isobel and was a railway employee, being 6 feet and 1 1/2 inches tall and living at 153 Wellington Parade, East Mebourne.
- Embarked for Egypt per HMAS "EURIPIDEA" on 8 may 1915.
- Served at Gallipoli and transferred to the ANZAC Provost Corps.
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ROCHE, James
Died of illness 24 March 1918
Died of illness 24 March 1918
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