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.
HOBLER, Minnie
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).
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HOCKING, Leighton Rowe
Leighton Rowe Hocking appears to have been the only child of his parents, Edward Rowe Hocking, a tailor, and his wife, Ada Graves, nee Little.
- 1671 reads
HODGETTS, William Booth
William Booth Hodgetts was born on 27 may, 1895, to Booth Hodgetts and his wife, Helen Margurita, nee Strong.
- 1721 reads
HODGSON, James Percy
James Percy Hodgson was born in Clifton Hill in 1897 to Joseph Hodgson (an engineer) and Alice Hodgson (nee Lyman).
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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.
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HOLDEN, Edwin
Edwin Holden was born in Darwen, Lancashire, England, but in 1915 was living at 116 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne.
- 1496 reads
HOLMES, Francis Samuel
Francis Samuel Holmes was the fourth of eight children born to Samuel Lambert Holmes, a bootmaker, and Frances Spencer. He was born at Steglitz or Stiglitz, outside Geeelong.
- 1513 reads
HOLMES, Leonard Spencer
Leonard Spencer Holmes was one of the eight children of Samuel Lambert Holmes and his wife, Frances nee Spencer.
- 1668 reads
HONEYBONE, Charles
Charles Honeybone enlisted on 16 July,1915, and was accepted into the army on 3 August, 1915.
- 1415 reads
HONMAN, Andrew Victor
Andrew Victor Honman was born in Williamstown on 26 February 1891 to Dr. Andrew Holman and Wilhemina Clara Mahlenbach.
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HOPE, Alfred Thomas
Alfred Thomas Hope was the son of Thomas Ebenezar Hope and his wife Elizabeth Agnes, nee Dowker.He was 19 years and 11 months old when he enlisted on 20 August, 1914, a storeman by occupation.
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HORNE, Alfred Meakin
Alfred Meakins Horne was born in April, 1881, at Torcester, Northhamptonshire, England. He was one of six children born to William Charzles Horne and his wifer Eliza, nee Meakins.
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HOUSTON, Peter Calder Bryce
Peter Calder Bryce Houston was the son of William Houston (1838-1895) and his wife, Agnes Sarah Bryce (1844-1900).
- 1492 reads
HOYES, Ormond James
Ormond James Hoyes enlisted on 18 August, 1914 and was attached to the 6th Battalion, H company.
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HUGHES, Wilfrid Selwyn Kent
Wilfrid Kent Hughes, known as Billy, was born in East Melbourne on 12 June 1895.
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HUMMERSTON, Reginald Arthur
Reginald Arthur Hummerston was born on 7 August 1888 in Waverley, New South Wales, the son of Sophia, nee Wilson and Arthur Hummerston. He was baptised at St.
- 1574 reads
HUMPHREYS, Alfred Ernest
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.
- 1802 reads
HUNT, Matthew Francis
Matthew was the son of Albert and Anne Hunt and was born c.1892.
- 1716 reads
HUSSEY, William Richard
William Hussey was born on 3 July, 1895 at Strathmerton. He spent 3 years as a cadet whilst at school.
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HUTCHISON, George
George Hutchison enlisted on 19 June, 1916. He was a married man, having wed Elizabeth May Lott, known as May, in 1916.
- 1425 reads
HYLAND, Francis William
Frank Hyland was onle a boy when he joined up, eighteen years and five months old.
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IPSEN, Carl Frederick Hendrik
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.
- 2450 reads
JACK, Robert Duncan
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.
- 2181 reads
JACOBSON, William
When William Jacobson was born on 20 April 1879 in Launceston, Tasmania, his father, Charles (1835-1904), was 43 and his mother, Margaret, nee Carswell, was 34 .
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JACOMB, Robert Arthur
Robert Arthur Jacomb came from a well established East Melbourne family.
- 2058 reads
JAMES, Charles Frederick
Charles Frederick James was born on 17 March, 1885, and was baptised at St. Peter's Anglican Church, Eastern Hill. He was the son of Lewis James and his wife, Sophia, nee Friedlein.
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JAMES, George Edwin
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.
- 1944 reads
JAMISON, Robert Gibton
Robert Gibton Jamison, known as 'Skipper', enlisted late in the war and never got to serve at any of the battle fronts.
- 1499 reads
JENKYN, Frederick
Frederick Jenkyn had two lives as a volunteer and gave 874 days of service to Australia in World War 1. He first enlisted on 16 July, 1915, and gave his occupation as Hospital Assistant.
- 1408 reads
JOHANNSEN, Henry Niemen
- 1915 reads
JOHNSON, Bessie Shircliffe
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).
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JOHNSON, Edwin Campbell
Edwin Campbell Johnson was the second son of Alexander Campbell Cusac Johnson and his wife, Ella May, nee Young. He was born on 13 May, 1892 in Adelaide and baptised at St.
- 1542 reads
JOHNSON, Frederick
This is a story of two soldiers, not one, Frederick Johnson and his brother Ralph. They were the children of Hubert Thomas Coster Johnson and his wife, Alice Maud Mary Ivey.
- 1318 reads
JOHNSTON, David Robertson
David Robertson Johnston was the son of John Johnston and his wife, Margaret Bolton Johnston.
- 1488 reads
JOHNSTONE, Stanley Watson
Stanley Watson Johnston or Johnstone, was born in Dundee, Scotland in 1887, but little else is known of him.
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JONES, David
When David Jones was born on 19 April 1889 in Eaglehawk, Victoria, his father, Henry, was 34 and his mother, Jane, was 34. He was their fourth son and one of eight children.
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JONES, Francis Joseph Roy
Francis Joseph Roy Jones enlisted on 8 November, 1917. He was reasonably old for a new recruit, 40 years and 3 months.
- 1424 reads
JONES, George
George Jones, born on 18 October, 1896, was the youngest of five brothers, at least three of whom enlisted for the 1st World War.
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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
- 1885 reads
JONES, Oliver
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,
- 1910 reads
JONES, Robert
Robert Thomas Jones was the son of Henry Jones and his wife Jane, nee Smith. He was the fourth of five sons and three daughters, born in May, 1885: George Henry, b.
- 1589 reads
JUNCK, George Fritz Augustus
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
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KAVANAGH, Michael Joseph
Michael Joseph Kavangh enlisted as soon as war was declared on August 12, 1914.
- 1592 reads
KEAST, Raymond Fairbairn
- 2337 reads
KEEGAN, William Sydney
William Sydney Keegan was living with his mother, Margaret Keegan, in Princes St., Carlton, when he enlisted on 5 April, 1916.
- 1479 reads
KELLAWAY, Frank Gerald
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KELLY, Francis Hugh Patrick
Fracis Hugh Patrick Kelly was born in Richmond, Victoria in 1891, the son of Francis Kelly and his wife, Anne or Annie, nee Gellin.
- 1535 reads
KELLY, Roger
Despite the best efforts, Roger Kelly remains a mystery man. He was born in Rutherglen, Victoria, in September, 1880, and was 33 years and 11 months when he enlisted on 21 August, 1914.
- 1668 reads
KELLY, Thomas Ivon Ward
Thomas Ivon Ward Kelly was one of five children,the eldest child, followed by Reginald John Kelly, born in 1899, but only survived two months,Olive, Violet and Rose Julia Kelly, b.1903.When he enli
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