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HANKINSON, Stanley James

Date of birth: 
1885
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. 1883 and then two sisters and two brothers: Ethel May b. 1888; Norman Lewis b. 1890; Albert Edward (Bert) b.1894; and Irene Victoria Catherine (Rene) b. 1901. He was born in Kyneton, Victoria, and educated at Kyneton State School.

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HARRIS, Bertram

Date of birth: 
1887
Biographical notes: 

There is nothing in Bert Harris's military record that places him anywhere near East Melbourne at the time of the Great War. He grew up in New Zealand and enlisted at Casula, NSW. He gave as his next of kin his brother, Albert, living at Aratapu, and enlisted on 23/11/1915 following on from the defeat at Gallipoli.

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HARRIS, Edward

Date of birth: 
1893
Biographical notes: 

Edward Harris enlisted on 20 Auguast 1914. He was then just off twenty three years old, 5'3" tall, with a fair complexion, blue eyes and brown hair. He was a butcher by trade, with no previous military experience. Nor did he have family, save for his sister, Miss K. Harris, who was at the Salvation Army Training College in Victoria Parade, East Melbourne.

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HARRIS, John Ernest

Date of birth: 
1885
Biographical notes: 

John Ernest Harris joined up almost immediately war was declared by England on 4 August 1914.  Harris enlisted on 19 August, 1914, and was given the number 48. On the surface, he looked like the ideal recruit. He was English-born, by occupation a marine engineer, aged 30, single, and had previous experience in the armed forces.

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HARRIS, Percy James

Date of birth: 
1875
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 leaving for England imminently.  Whether he did or not remains uncertain as no shipping records have been found for his departure or return.  We do know that Percy was in Melbourne and livi

Percy James Harris. Photo courtesy Helen Simons
Percy James Harris. Photo courtesy Helen Simons
Thornton, Studley Park, Kew. Birthplace of Percy James Harris.
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HARRISON, Edward William

Date of birth: 
1892
Biographical notes: 

Edward William Harrison was a young man of 23 when he enlisted on 15 December 1915. He was 5'6" tall, with a dark complexion, blue eyes and dark hair, a single man studying to be a doctor and in his fourth year of study.

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HARRISON, Martin John

Date of birth: 
1884
Biographical notes: 

Martin John Harrison was given the number 6, when he enlisted to go to war in 1915. He was a postman by occupation,  born in Dean, Victoria, a small town 12o kilometres west of Melbourne, near the Ballarat-Daylesford Rd.

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HART, Annie Kidd

Date of birth: 
1875
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)
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HARVEY, Norman Kinamond

Date of birth: 
1884
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.  John Harvey was an architect and for many years was the architect for the Public Works Department and was responsible for the design of a number of public buildings across Victoria.
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HARVEY, Stanley

Date of birth: 
1899
Biographical notes: 

Stanley Harvey was eighteen and four months old when he enlisted to join the AIF. He was an electircla engineer by training and gave his address as Parliament Place, Melbourne. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and had one sister, Norah Harvey, to whom he would leave his possessions.

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