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.
FAY, Francis William
Mrs. Frances Marie Fay, who lived at various addresses in East Melbourne, 38 and 42 Albert St., 151 Hotham St.,and Brunswick St.
- 1388 reads
FEGAN, Catherine Agnes
Catherine Agnes (Katie) Fegan was born in 1879, the second of Sergeant John and Mary Anne Fegan's two children and sister to Mary Sarah (b1875, later Sister Mary Xavier of the Religious Sisters
- 3131 reads
FENTON, Arthur William
born Jolimont, Discharged unfit
- 1063 reads
FERGUSON, Ernest Oscar
Ernest Oscar Ferguson was born in Richmond Victoria in January, 1893, the son of Albert Ernest Ferguson or Furguson and his wife, Eleanor Louisa, nee Green.
- 1713 reads
FERGUSON, Harry
Harry Ferguson was 39 years old, married to Edith, with two children and working as a clerk when he enlisted on 17 August, 1918.
- 1295 reads
FIELD, Victor Henry
Victor Henry Field wass eighteen years and ten months old when he enlisted on 1 July, 1915.
- 1289 reads
FIELDING, George Arkwright
Wife, Mary Valantina Fielding
Profession, Solicitor
Enlisted at Prahran on the 9th March 1916 at the age of 42
- 1901 reads
FINDLAY, Stuart Barham (ANA)
Stuart Barham Findlay was already a war veteran when he joined enlisted to fight in World War 1.
- 1546 reads
FIRTH, Arthur
Arthur Firth was 22 years old and a tailor by trade when he enlisted on 24 December 1915. He had already served a five year apprenticeship with tailors R.T. Lloyd of Bourke St.
- 1682 reads
FISH, George Henry
George Fish was the son of Robert Fish and his wife, Hannah, nee Taylor. One of eleven children, he was born in 1877 at Pleasant Creek, near Stawell, Victoria, and was by trade, a trapper.
- 1398 reads
FISH, William Robert
William Robert Fish was the older brother of George Henry Fish (see entry). He was one of eleven children of Robert Fish and his wife, Hannah, nee Taylor.
- 1477 reads
FITZGERALD, John
John Fitzgerald was unusually tall for his generation, just over 6' 1". He was the son of John Fitzgerald and Elizabeth Travers Fitzgerald, born in Lilydale, Victoria.
- 1615 reads
FITZPATRICK, David John
David Fitzpatrick was the son of Bartholomew Fitzpatrick and his wife and Mary Anne, nee O'Brien.
- 1462 reads
FLACK, George Edward
Geoge Edward Flack
Born East Melbourne
Next of Kin: Mrs Flack, Lower Ferntree Gully, Victoria
- 1436 reads
FLANAGAN, James
James Flanagan was born in Ballarat c.1885. On enlistment on 15 August 1914 he gave his occupation as salesman. He was unmarried, and his address and that of his mother, Mrs.
- 1639 reads
FLECK, Christian
Christian Fleck was 38 years old when he enlisted. He had been born in Peckham, London, to Christian Fleck and his wife Emily, nee Reed.
- 1349 reads
FORBES, Cyril
- 1864 reads
FORDEN-BELLGROVE, Bryan Westley
- 1602 reads
FRASER, Frank
Born in Carlton Victoria in September, 1897, Frank Fraser was the son of Margaret, nee Walls, and Falconer Fraser, whom he cited as his next of kin, living at 42 Agnes St., Jolimont.
- 1281 reads
FRAZER, Francis George
Francis George Frazer was 25 years and nine months old when he enlisted on 14 January, 1915.
- 1496 reads
FREY, Maud Josephine
Maud Josephine Frey (1892-1967)
- 3116 reads
FRITH, Herbert
Herbert Frith was the second child of Sydney Silver Frith and his wife, Nora, nee Murray. He was born in 1884, according to the Birth Index, but is listed elsewhere as born in 1887.
- 1445 reads
FROOMES, Harold William
Harold William Froomes was born in 1884, the eldest child of Arthur William Froomes and his wife, Rosalie Harriet, nee Parsons.
- 1468 reads
FROST, Dudley Vye
Dudley Vye or Vyer Frost was born in East Melbourne in May, 1897.
- 1274 reads
FROWD, Hugh McGee
Hugh Frowd was born in Kyabram in 1895, but by 1915, when he enlisted, was living at 51 Berry St., East Melbourne.
- 1527 reads
FRYER, Albert Douglas
Albert Douglas Fryer was born in 1892 th,e son of Robert Frye and his wife, Marianne or Maria Theresa Bird/Baird.
- 1630 reads
FURPHEY, Ivan
Herbert Ivan Furphey was born in 1895 to Thomas Furphey, a manufacturer, and his wife Elizabeth Mary, nee Wright. He was the eldest of six children and the only boy.
- 1344 reads
GAGAN, Edward Alan
Edward Gagan was 27 years and 8 months old when he enlisted at Brunswick on 25 May, 1916.
- 1259 reads
GAIN, Cyril Roy Frederick
Cyril Gain was born in 1895 and was the eldest child of Frederick Gain and his wife, Martha, nee Bartholomew.
- 1281 reads
GALLAGHER, Thomas
Thomas Gallagher was a single man, aged 23 and working as a labourer when he enlisted on 22 August, 1914. He was English by birth and gave as his next of kin his sister, Mrs.
- 1237 reads
GALLIN, Eleanor
Introduction: three Gallin sisters AANS
- 2279 reads
GALLOP, Cyril
Cyril Gallop was the son of Gilbert D'Arcy Gallop and Edith Margaret, nee Marfleet. He had one brother, Rollo D'Arcy Gallop, who enlisted using the name Robert.
- 1435 reads
GARDNER, Thomas
Thomas Gardner was 33 and two months old when he enlisted for World War 1 on 1 September, 1914.
- 1767 reads
GARTON, Norman James
Norman James Garton enlisted for overseas service on 28 July, 1916.
- 1556 reads
GATEHOUSE, Thomas
Thomas Gatehouse was born in Geelong in August 1888. He enlisted for overseas service on 14 July, 1915, when he was 26 years and 11 months old. He was a single man and worked as a groom.
- 1461 reads
GEGGIE, William Henry
William Geggie was born in East Melbourne, probably in May, 1888.
- 1306 reads
GELLATY, Albert Francis
Albert Francis Gellatly served in both World Wars and in the Citizens Military Service. His name appears on the Roll of Honour at the Australian War Memorial, Panel 91, Supplementary Panel 10.
- 1386 reads
GEMMELL, Jessie Ross
Jessie Ross Gemmell was one of nine children born to William Gemmell (1834–1903) and his wife Annie née Fenwick (c1839–1878).
- 2523 reads
GIBB, James Rankin
James Rankin Gibb was born in Avoca and grew up on a farm in Wycheproof.
- 1293 reads
GIBSON, George Stormonth Henry
The son of James Henry Gibson and his wife, Rosetta Priscilla Overan, George Stormonth Gibson was 27 years old when he enlisted on 17 August, 1914.
- 1215 reads
GILBERT, John
John Gilbert was born in October, 1882, and was a New Zealander by birth, the son of Thomas and Ellen Gilbert.
- 1398 reads
GILBERT, William George
William George Gilbert was born in East Melbourne and on enlisting, gave his address as 115 Erskine Street, Middle Park.
- 1619 reads
GILES, Charles William
Charles William Giles was the son of William Henry Giles of Cassilis, near Omeo, Victoria and his wife, Elizabeth Jane, nee Fulton.
- 1319 reads
GILLIMAN, George Patrick
Born in East Melbourne December 7th, 1896 to George and Florence Maud Gilliman (nee Deane), George was educated at Christian Brother's College, East St.
- 1538 reads
GILLIMAN, Joseph
Born in East Melbourne May 22nd, 1898 to George and Florence Maud Gilliman (nee Deane), Joseoh was educated at Christian Brother's College, East St.
- 1685 reads
GLASS, Norman Robert
Norman Robert Glass was born in 1893 at Albert Park Victoria. He was the eldest of two sons to Robert William Glass and his wife, Adelaide, nee Modral.
- 1421 reads
GLEED, Henry George
Henry George Gleed was 26 years old and working as a farmer when he enlisted at Hamilton Victoria on 18 August 1916.
- 1436 reads
GODFREY, Richard Arthur
Richrd Arthur Godfrey enlisted on 23 August, 1915. He was 26 years old, single and worked as a contractor, and gave his home address as 121 Powlett Street, East Melbourne.
- 1413 reads
GOLDBERG, Harry
- Born in Glasgow, Scotland and enlisted in the AIF on the 6th July 1917 being 21 years and 9 months old. His sister Nancy Miller of Aldgate, London was nominated as his next of kin.
- 1208 reads
GOLDSBURY, John Samuel
John Samuel Goldsbury was twenty two and 8 months old when he enlisted on 17 January, 1916.
- 1428 reads