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.

HINES, William George

Next of Kin: Rita Vivian Hines (Wife)

  • 1372 reads

HOBLER, Minnie

Date of birth: 
1875

Minnie Hobler was born in 1875 in Rockhampton, Queensland. She was the ninth of the eleven children of Francis Helvetius Hobler (1825-1889) and his wife Jessie Ann (nee Learmonth) (1838-1910).

Minnie Hobler (left), Egypt 1915 (Egypt album)
Minnie Hobler (head of the table), mess in Egypt 1915 (Egypt album)
Minnie Hobler sightseeing (Egypt album)
Minnie Hobler with patients
Minnie Hobler's AANS trunk (recovered in Queensland in 2015)
Detail from Minnie Hobler's AANS trunk (recovered in Queensland in 2015)
  • 3507 reads

HODGSON, James Percy

Date of birth: 
1897

James Percy Hodgson was born in Clifton Hill in 1897 to Joseph Hodgson (an engineer) and Alice Hodgson (nee Lyman).

  • 1942 reads

HODGSON, Joseph Lyman

Joseph Lyman Hodgson was born in Fitzroy in 1893 to Joseph Hodgson (an engineer) and Alice Hodgson (nee Lyman). There were 3 brothers, one (James Percy) who also enlisted for WWI, and 2 sisters.

  • 2109 reads

HOLDEN, Edwin

  • 1312 reads

HOLMES, Francis Samuel

brother

brother

HOLMES, Leonard Spencer

brother

brother

HONEYBONE, Charles

photo

photo

HONMAN, Andrew Victor

Date of birth: 
1891

Andrew Victor Honman was born in Williamstown on 26 February 1891 to Dr. Andrew Holman and Wilhemina Clara Mahlenbach.

Major Andrew Victor HONMAN
  • 2046 reads

HOPE, Alfred Thomas

  • 1294 reads

HOYES, Ormond James

Date of birth: 
1886

Ormond James Hoyes enlisted on 18 August, 1914 and was attached to the 6th Battalion, H company.

  • 1470 reads

HUGHES, Wilfrid Selwyn Kent

Date of birth: 
1895

Wilfrid Kent Hughes, known as Billy, was born in East Melbourne on 12 June 1895.

Portrait of Major Wilfrid Kent Hughes MC, of the Australian Light Horse
  • 2862 reads

HUMPHREYS, Alfred Ernest

Date of birth: 
1877

Alf Humphreys was born in Greenoch, Scotland and emigrated with his parents to Australia. The Humphreys had seven children, of whom two boys stayed behind.

  • 1613 reads

HUNT, Matthew Francis

Matthew was the son of Albert and Anne Hunt and was born c.1892.

  • 1527 reads

HUSSEY, William Richard

Date of birth: 
1895

William Hussey was born on 3 July, 1895 at Strathmerton. He spent 3 years as a cadet whilst at school.

  • 1416 reads

HUTCHISON, George

  • 1241 reads

IPSEN, Carl Frederick Hendrik

Date of birth: 
1892

Carl Frederick Hendrik Ipsen was the son of Danish born Carl Hendrik Ipsen and English born Bessie Jemima, nee Westmore.  He was born in Abbotsford in 1892.

Departure of Barambah on 27 June 1916
Wellwishers cheering the troops aboard the Barambah
Ipsen with unit at Bray
Ipsen as teacher at Geelong College
Ipsen with unit at Bray. He is the one looking up
  • 2148 reads

JACK, Robert Duncan

Date of birth: 
1893

Killed in action at Armentieres in 1916. Robert Duncan Jack was the son of Robert Hunter and Julia Jack.  He was born in Caulfield in 1893.

  • 1941 reads

JACOBSON, William

  • 1538 reads

JACOMB, Robert Arthur

Date of birth: 
1886

Robert Arthur Jacomb came from a well established East Melbourne family.

Letter about Jacomb's family
  • 1859 reads

JAMES, Charles Frederick

born East Melbourne

born East Melbourne

JAMES, George Edwin

Date of birth: 
1886

George Edwin James was born in Birmingham, England c.1886.  He arrived in Melbourne shortly before the war broke out and took up residence in East Melbourne.

  • 1695 reads

JENKYN, Frederick

  • 1215 reads

JOHANNSEN, Henry Niemen

Date of birth: 
1889
Henry (Harry) Neimen Johannsen was the second son of John and Mary Anne Johannsen and one of a large family of eleven children.  He was born in Allendale in c. 1889.
  • 1664 reads

JOHNSON, Bessie Shircliffe

Date of birth: 
1886

Bessie Shircliffe Johnson was born on 2 July 1886, in the Fitzroy area of Melbourne to Webb Johnson (1863-1890) and his wife Kate (nee Ryan, no dates).

Bessie Johnson (second from right) 14 AGH 1917 (AWM P00812.022)
London War Hospital Epsom c1916 (AWM AO1927)
Ward at 14 AGH (AWM P00228.062)
  • 3313 reads

JOHNSON, Frederick

born Jolimont, wounded in action

  • 1153 reads

JONES, David

3 brothers

3 brothers

JONES, George

3 brothers

3 brothers

JONES, Norman Fletcher

Norman Fletcher Jones enlisted at the age of 28 years and 10 months

Occupation at the time was as a Printer

He was Single

  • 1686 reads

JONES, Oliver

Date of birth: 
1891

Oliver Jones was born in Richmond in 1891.  He was the son of John Jones and his wife, May Matilda.  By 1909 the family had moved to East Melbourne, initially renting at 90 George Street,

  • 1669 reads

JONES, Robert

3 brothers, photo

Robert Jones
  • 1384 reads

JUNCK, George Fritz Augustus

Date of birth: 
1895

George Junck was born in East Melbourne to Otto Junck ,a German who came to Australia at 12 months old and subsequently became an Australian citizen, and Selina Mary Forrester, of Australian origin

  • 1454 reads

KEAST, Raymond Fairbairn

Date of birth: 
1897
Raymond Fairbairn Keast stated that he was born in Ballarat on 21 March 1895.  He was the son of John Keast, accountant of Buningong, and his wife, Jessie, nee Bowes.
  • 2028 reads

KEEGAN, William Sydney

born East Melbourne

born East Melbourne

KELLAWAY, Frank Gerald

Date of birth: 
1895

Frank was born on 7 January, 1895 in East Melbourne.

Frank G Kellaway Military Cross
  • 2499 reads

KELLY, Rodger

  • 1437 reads