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.

In 1914 the world will begin centenary commemorations of the First World War.

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 and 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.

GOOD, Walter Ambrose

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
GOOD
Given names: 
Walter Ambrose
Gender: 
Male
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 

Ambrose was 6' tall, weighed 12 stone 7 lbs and was 39 years old when he signed his attestation papers on 25 September 1916 at Enoggera in Queensland, although his file says his service dated from

  • 1259 reads

GOODALL, James

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
WW1 Roll of Honour: 
Roll of Honour
Family name: 
GOODALL
Given names: 
James
Gender: 
Male
Date of birth: 
1897
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 

James Goodall enlisted  on 11 January, 1915, at the Drill Hall in Powlett St., East Melbourne, following an earlier attempt in Tasmania.

  • 1726 reads

GOOLD, Richard Harry

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
GOOLD
Given names: 
Richard Harry
Gender: 
Male
Date of birth: 
1880
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 

Richard Harry Goold was born on 12 December, 1880 in Kyneton to James Crosbie Goold and Ann Martha Goold (nee Gutheridge).

  • 1363 reads

GORRIE, John James

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
WW1 Roll of Honour: 
Roll of Honour
Family name: 
GORRIE
Given names: 
John James
Gender: 
Male
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 

Killed in action 27 September 1917

  • 1093 reads

GOTTS, Rex Elmo

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
GOTTS
Given names: 
Rex Elmo
Gender: 
Male
Date of birth: 
1889
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 

Rex Elmo Gotts was born in Geelong, Victoria in 1889, the son of Isaiah Alfred Gotts and his wife, Margaret Josephine, nee Riley.

  • 1474 reads

GRAHAM, Sydney Hartley

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
GRAHAM
Given names: 
Sydney Hartley
Gender: 
Male
Date of birth: 
1880
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 

Sydney Hartley Graham was a married man, an accountant and aged 36 when he enlisted at Adelaide on 7 March 1917. He had married his wife, Christina Jane, nee Macrae, on 11 January, 1911.

  • 1320 reads

GRAHAM, Thomas McLennan

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
GRAHAM
Given names: 
Thomas McLennan
Gender: 
Male
Date of birth: 
1897
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 

Tom Graham was born in Inverness, Scotland, in April 1897. When he enlisted at Seymour on 24 March, 1916, he was eighteen and eleven months old and working as a crockery packer.

  • 1399 reads

GRANT, John

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
GRANT
Given names: 
John
Gender: 
Male
Date of birth: 
1895
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 

John Grant was born in Sale, Victoria in 1895 to William and Mary Grant (nee Keating). His father was born in Scotland in 1862 and mother in Waterford, Ireland.

  • 1572 reads

GRANT, William Alexander

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
GRANT
Given names: 
William Alexander
Gender: 
Male
Date of birth: 
1896
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 

William Alexander Grant was born on Beechworth, Victoria in 1896 to William and Mary Grant (nee Keating. His father was born in Scotland in 1862 and mother in Waterford, Ireland.

  • 1249 reads

GRAY, Alastair Cameron

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
GRAY
Given names: 
Alastair Cameron
Gender: 
Male
Date of birth: 
1898
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 

Alisstair Cameron Gray was born in 1898 in Dunedin, New Zealand to William Gray and Mary Gray nee Cameron, both born and raised in the Dunedin area.

  • 2075 reads

GRAY, Clark Maxwell

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
WW1 Roll of Honour: 
Roll of Honour
Family name: 
GRAY
Given names: 
Clark Maxwell
Gender: 
Male
Date of birth: 
1896
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 

Clark Maxwell Gray was born on 6 December, 1896 in Dunedin, New Zealand to William Gray and Mary Gray nee Cameron, both born and raised in the Dunedin area.

2nd Lieutenant Clarke Maxwell Gray photo 1915/1916
  • 2380 reads

GRAY, Reginald Albert

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
GRAY
Given names: 
Reginald Albert
Gender: 
Male
Date of birth: 
1893
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 

Reginald Gray was born in Bristol, Gloucestershire, in Octobet, 1893.

  • 1318 reads

GREAVES, George Frederick

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
GREAVES
Given names: 
George Frederick
Gender: 
Male
Date of birth: 
1892
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 

George Greaves was 22 years old when he enlisted on 22 March 1915.

  • 1543 reads

GREEN, John Victor

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
GREEN
Given names: 
John Victor
Gender: 
Male
Date of birth: 
1887
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 

John Victor Green was born in 1887 at Williamstown, Victoria. He was the youngest of two brothers and four sisters, of John Vanham Green and Charlotte Una West.

  • 1323 reads

GREHAN, Frank Albert

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
GREHAN
Given names: 
Frank Albert
Gender: 
Male
Date of birth: 
1889
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 

Frank Grehan's story is one of the oddest accounts of a volunteer soldier in the Great War.

  • 1311 reads

GREY, Denis Basil

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
GREY
Given names: 
Denis Basil
Gender: 
Male
Date of birth: 
1896
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 

Denis Basil Grey had almost no contact with East Melbourne, staying perhaps only very briefly at 'Rosebank', a boarding house in Clarendon St.

  • 1415 reads

GRIFFITHS, George Norman

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
GRIFFITHS
Given names: 
George Norman
Gender: 
Male
Date of birth: 
1888
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 

George Griffiths was 27 and 2 months old when he enlisted to serve in World War 1.

  • 1095 reads

GRIFFITHS, Francis Llewllyn

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
GRIFFITHS
Given names: 
Francis Llewllyn
Gender: 
Male
Date of birth: 
1886
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 

Francis Lllewlyn Griffiths was the son of William Moore Griffiths and his wife Rosa August, nee Petterick. He joined up on 23 January 1915 at Victoria Barracks.

  • 1124 reads

GRIFFITHS, Norman Lance Guy

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
GRIFFITHS
Given names: 
Norman Lance Guy
Gender: 
Male
Date of birth: 
1897
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 

Private (Pte) Norman Lance Griffiths, aka Tasman Lance Guy Griffiths, 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, of East Melbourne, Vic. Pte, Griffiths enlisted on 5 July 1915.

Tasman Lance Griffiths
  • 1448 reads

GROVES, Charles Edward

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
GROVES
Given names: 
Charles Edward

born Jolimont, wounded in action

Gender: 
Male
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 
born Jolimont, wounded in action

GUTHRIE, Albert John

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
WW1 Roll of Honour: 
Roll of Honour
Family name: 
GUTHRIE
Given names: 
Albert John
Gender: 
Male
Date of birth: 
1890
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 

Albert John Guthrie enlisted in Melbourne on 26 January, 1914.

Albert John Guthrie
Guthrie Brothers
Guthrie familiy
Letters of death and interment
Tombstone, Carmarthen, Wales
Plaque, Kings Park, Perth, Western Australia
West Australian Newspaper 30 Dec 1915 page 7
  • 1812 reads

HAAKE, Adolf George

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
WW1 Roll of Honour: 
Roll of Honour
Family name: 
HAAKE
Given names: 
Adolf George
Gender: 
Male
Date of birth: 
1889
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 

Adolf George Haake wa born in March 1889 in Bradford Leeds to Adolf and Clara Haake, both from Hanover, Germany.

  • 1508 reads

HABEL, Louis

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
HABEL
Given names: 
Louis
Gender: 
Male
Date of birth: 
1883
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 

Carl Louis Habel was born in Murtoa in 1883, the son of Johann Carl and Emilie Clara Habel.

1905 Shearwood girls- Alice, Florence (centre) and Adeline
  • 1286 reads

HABEL, Oswald Emile

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
HABEL
Given names: 
Oswald Emile
Gender: 
Male
Date of birth: 
1875
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 

Born at Dunkeld in the Western District of Victoria, Oswald Habel was the eldest of eleven children born to Emil and Annie (nee Hempel) of Minyip,Victoria.

  • 1166 reads

HALL, May Isabel

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
HALL
Given names: 
May Isabel
Gender: 
Female
Date of birth: 
1881
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 

May Isabel Hall was born on 6 August 1879 in Sandhurst (Bendigo), Victoria.

Unidentified nurse bathing in Mudros Harbour 1915 (AWM PO1480)
Ward at Kitchener Military Hospital, Brighton 1916 (AWM JO1842)
Ward at 2 AGH, Wimereux 1917 (AWM PO 1630)
Soldiers Memorial Honour Roll Bendigo: May Isabel Hall and Stanley Anderson Hall
Sister May Hall, Moonee Ponds Baby Health Centre (Essendon Gazette, 3.8.1950)
  • 3710 reads

HALLEY, Edward John

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
HALLEY
Given names: 
Edward John
Gender: 
Male
Date of birth: 
1888
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 

Edward John Halley was 28 years old when he enlisted at Geelong on 14 November, 1916.

  • 1335 reads

HAMILTON, Richard Henry

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
HAMILTON
Given names: 
Richard Henry
Gender: 
Male
Date of birth: 
1896
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 

Richard Henry Hamilton was the son of John Lambie Hamilton and his wife, Clara Jane nee Booth. He enlisted at age 19, with the consent of his mother.

  • 1182 reads

HAMILTON, Robert Bell

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
HAMILTON
Given names: 
Robert Bell
Gender: 
Male
Date of birth: 
1892
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 

Robert Bell Hamilton was 23 years old and practising as an architect when he enlisted on 8 December, 1917.

  • 1592 reads

HAMPSON, Francis Christian

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
HAMPSON
Given names: 
Francis Christian
Gender: 
Male
Military service: 
WW1
  • 1250 reads

HANKINSON, Stanley James

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
WW1 Roll of Honour: 
Roll of Honour
Family name: 
HANKINSON
Given names: 
Stanley James
Gender: 
Male
Date of birth: 
1885
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 

Stanley Hankinson was the second child of seven. Born in 1885 to James and Catherine Hankinson, nee Stratton, he had an elder sister Elizabeth (Lily) Ellen b.

  • 1443 reads

HARRIS, Bertram

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
HARRIS
Given names: 
Bertram
Gender: 
Male
Military service: 
WW1
  • 1131 reads

HARRIS, Edward

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
HARRIS
Given names: 
Edward
Gender: 
Male
Military service: 
WW1
  • 1074 reads

HARRIS, John Ernest

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
HARRIS
Given names: 
John Ernest
Gender: 
Male
Military service: 
WW1
  • 1204 reads

HARRIS, Percy James

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
HARRIS
Given names: 
Percy James
Gender: 
Male
Date of birth: 
1875
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 

Percy James Harris was born 1st January 1875 at Thornton, Studley-park, Kew.  He was the son of Alfred Harris.  Two months later Alfred sold the contents of his house as he was

Percy James Harris. Photo courtesy Helen Simons
Percy James Harris. Photo courtesy Helen Simons
Thornton, Studley Park, Kew. Birthplace of Percy James Harris.
  • 2132 reads

HARRISON, Edward William

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
HARRISON
Given names: 
Edward William
Gender: 
Male
Military service: 
WW1
  • 1336 reads

HARRISON, Martin John

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
HARRISON
Given names: 
Martin John
Gender: 
Male
Military service: 
WW1
  • 1071 reads

HART, Annie Kidd

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
HART
Given names: 
Annie Kidd
Gender: 
Female
Date of birth: 
1875
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 

Annie (Anne) Kidd Hart was the first of eight children born to John Adolphus Hart (c1849–1930) and his first wife Ann née Kidd (1854­–1908).

Annie Kidd Hart 1 (Family Collection)
Annie Kidd Hart Melbourne Hospital reference (Family Collection)
Annie Kidd Hart (2nd left front) with 1ASH, Cairo 1916 (AWM C02305)
Annie Kidd Hart, Weekly Times 19May1917 p10
Annie Kidd Hart 2 (Family Collection)
  • 2748 reads

HARVEY, Norman Kinamond

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
HARVEY
Given names: 
Norman Kinamond
Gender: 
Male
Date of birth: 
1884
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 
Norman Kinamond Harvey was born in Fitzroy in 1884.  He was the son of John Henry Harvey and his wife, Henrietta Kinamond nee Fairbairn.
  • 1609 reads

HARVEY, Stanley

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
WW1 Roll of Honour: 
Roll of Honour
Family name: 
HARVEY
Given names: 
Stanley

Died of disease 18 October 1918

Gender: 
Male
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 
Died of disease 18 October 1918

HAWKES, Richard Morrison

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
HAWKES
Given names: 
Richard Morrison
Gender: 
Male
Military service: 
WW1
  • 1203 reads

HAYES, Edwin

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
WW1 Roll of Honour: 
Roll of Honour
Family name: 
HAYES
Given names: 
Edwin

Killed in action 8 May 1915

Gender: 
Male
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 
Killed in action 8 May 1915

HEANEY, Gordon Henry Herbert

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
HEANEY
Given names: 
Gordon Henry Herbert
Gender: 
Male
Military service: 
WW1
  • 1165 reads

HEANEY, John

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
HEANEY
Given names: 
John
Gender: 
Male
Date of birth: 
1878
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 

James Heaney was born in 1876 in Casterton, Victoria, the son of Patrick and Honora Heaney, nee Quinn.

  • 1369 reads

HENRY, A. M.

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
WW1 Roll of Honour: 
Roll of Honour
Family name: 
HENRY
Given names: 
A. M.

Killed in action 4 Oct 1917 – Argus

Gender: 
Male
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 
Killed in action 4 Oct 1917 – Argus

HENRY, George Winnifred

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
HENRY
Given names: 
George Winnifred
Gender: 
Male
Military service: 
WW1
  • 1161 reads

HENRY, Robert Edward

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
HENRY
Given names: 
Robert Edward
Gender: 
Male
Military service: 
WW1
  • 1097 reads

HEPBURN, Austin

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
HEPBURN
Given names: 
Austin

born East Melbourne

Gender: 
Male
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 
born East Melbourne

HIDDLESTONE, Cecil John

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
HIDDLESTONE
Given names: 
Cecil John
Gender: 
Male
Military service: 
WW1
Biographical notes: 
  • Enlisted on the 10th October 1914 aged 24 years.  Previously his occupation was a Tailor's Cutter
  • Commenced training with the 14th Battalion at Broadmeadows Camp before embark
  • 1338 reads

HILTON, Ernest Roderick

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
HILTON
Given names: 
Ernest Roderick
Gender: 
Male
Military service: 
WW1
  • 1227 reads

HILTON, John Thomas

Submitted by Administrator on 11 January 2013 - 3:12pm
Family name: 
HILTON
Given names: 
John Thomas
Gender: 
Male
Military service: 
WW1
  • 1112 reads