WW1

ABRAMAM/OBERMAN, Leo

Date of birth: 
1895
Biographical notes: 

Leo Abramam was Jewish by birth,  born in Goldingen, Latvia, part of the Russian Empire. He was the son of Philip (Feisel) Oberman and his wife, Rachel Chauka Greenblat and brother to Sara, Maxim and Jacob. The family arrived from Russia on board the Koningen Louise  on 13 December, 1915, disembarking at Fremantle.

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ACTON, William Francis

Date of birth: 
1894
Biographical notes: 

William Francis Acton was a salesman at Paterson, Lang and Bruce, the firm of future Prime Minister Stanley Melbourne Bruce. The firm guaranteed him employment on his return from war service. He was 20 years and 10 months old when he enlisted on 19 July 1915 and taken on strength with the 16th Reinforcements, 8th Light Horse, on 10 May 1916.

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ADAM, Ernest James

Date of birth: 
1881
Biographical notes: 

Ernest Adam was trained as a dentist, but was not working at the time he enlisted on October 30, 1917, giving his occupation as 'previously a dentist'. He was then 36 years old, married to Beatrice Mayflower Adam and living at 115 George St., East Melbourne.

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ALLDAY, Henry (Harry) Robert

Biographical notes: 

Harry Allday was 26 years and 2 months old when he enlisted on 25/11/1916. By profession, he was a clerk, with his next of kin his mother, Mrs. Amelia Allday of 1031 Punt Rd. East Melbourne, later of Pleasant Rd. , Geelong. His wife was then living at 1 Pleasant Rd., Newtown, but he appears not to have been living with her at the time.

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AMBROSE, Clarence

Biographical notes: 

Clarence Ambrose was born in Woolich (probably misprint of Woolwich) NSW, but was living with his mother, Mrs. Nellie Ferrier Ambrose,  at Simpson St, East Melbourne when he enlisted on 20/1/1916. According to his enlistment record, he was eighteen years old and had done 4 years of Senior Cadets, though he was probably only seventeen.

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AMES, Herbert Lawrence

Date of birth: 
1895
Biographical notes: 

Herbert Lawrence Ames joined the 1st AIF on 8 July, 1915. He was nineteen years' old, 5'8", with blond hair and a fair complexion. He was a bootmaker by trade, and had been apprenticed to Lavlon Austin, J.C., of Abbotsford, but probably at the time of enlistment, was working at the Bedgood Factory, Shoemakers, in Jolimont, as he gave this as his address.

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AMPHLETT, James Henry

Biographical notes: 

James Amphlett described himself on his enlistment document as a transport worker, and on another, later, document as an ironpress worker. He enlisted on 13/1/1915. At the time, he had previous experience in the Citizens' Military Forces and was still serving. He was 20 years old, unmarried, 5' 9" tall, with red hair, brown eyes and a ruddy complexion.

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ANDERSON, Clifford Harry

Date of birth: 
1882
Biographical notes: 

Clifford Harry Anderson was born in March 1882

He enlisted in the AIF at Broadmeadows on 21 September 1914, Service number 985. He was allocated to the 2nd Field Artillery 4th Battery. On enlistment he was 32 years old, single, C of E, and listed his profession as Insurance Broker. He nominated his father Arthur as his next of kin and his address as 22 Powlett Street East Melbourne.

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ANDERSON, Edward Handfield

Biographical notes: 

Killed in action 20 July, 1916, at Fromelles

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ANDERSON, Harold

Date of birth: 
1881
Biographical notes: 

Harold was born in Halifax Nova Scotia on the 13 November 1881. He enlisted in Melbourne on 6 December 1917 as a private. He was allocated to the 57 Battalion, 10th reinforcements.

On enlistment he lists his occupation as a 'rubber worker', he is 36 years old, 5'8'' tall, and married. His wife was living in California USA.

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