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)
- 1195 reads
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).
- 3030 reads
HODGSON, James Percy
James Percy Hodgson was born in Clifton Hill in 1897 to Joseph Hodgson (an engineer) and Alice Hodgson (nee Lyman).
- 1604 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.
- 1842 reads
HOLMES, Francis Samuel
brother
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- 1153 reads
HOLMES, Leonard Spencer
brother
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- 1293 reads
HONMAN, Andrew Victor
Andrew Victor Honman was born in Williamstown on 26 February 1891 to Dr. Andrew Holman and Wilhemina Clara Mahlenbach.
- 1731 reads
HOYES, Ormond James
Ormond James Hoyes enlisted on 18 August, 1914 and was attached to the 6th Battalion, H company.
- 1302 reads
HUGHES, Wilfrid Selwyn Kent
Wilfrid Kent Hughes, known as Billy, was born in East Melbourne on 12 June 1895.
- 2607 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.
- 1427 reads
HUNT, Matthew Francis
Matthew was the son of Albert and Anne Hunt and was born c.1892.
- 1343 reads
HUSSEY, William Richard
William Hussey was born on 3 July, 1895 at Strathmerton. He spent 3 years as a cadet whilst at school.
- 1227 reads
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.
- 1824 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.
- 1650 reads
JACOMB, Robert Arthur
Robert Arthur Jacomb came from a well established East Melbourne family.
- 1611 reads
JAMES, Charles Frederick
born East Melbourne
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- 1232 reads
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.
- 1394 reads
JOHANNSEN, Henry Niemen
- 1389 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).
- 2824 reads
JOHNSON, Frederick
born Jolimont, wounded in action
- 979 reads
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
- 1483 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,
- 1384 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
- 1271 reads
KEAST, Raymond Fairbairn
- 1661 reads
KEEGAN, William Sydney
born East Melbourne
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- 1119 reads
KELLAWAY, Frank Gerald
Frank was born on 7 January, 1895 in East Melbourne.
- 2135 reads