WW1

SMITH, Philip Daniel

Biographical notes: 

Address at embarkation, East Melbourne.  Apparently temporary and no other link.

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SMITH, William James

born East Melbourne, wounded in action

Biographical notes: 

born East Melbourne, wounded in action

SOMMERS, John Archibald Douglas

Date of birth: 
1877
Biographical notes: 
  • Registration Number 538
  • Enlisted on 22nd August 1914 at Kensington, NSW, joining No 2 Company Australian Expeditionary Force aged 36 years and 10 months being 5 feet 7 1/2 ins tall with brown hair
  • Occupation - Artist
  • Next of kin was his wife Flora Vivienne who resided at Brunswick, Jolimont and Hawthorn during John's period of service
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SPOWERS, Edward Augustus

Date of birth: 
1875
Biographical notes: 

Edward Augustus Spowers was the youngest of the eleven children of James Spowers (1813-1879) and Fanny Clendon Howard (1837-1912).  At his death James was general manager and one of the proprietors of the Argus, and a partner in the firm of Ross & Spowers, merchants.   Edward was born on 6 January 1875 at South Yarra.

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ST CLAIR, Ernest

Date of birth: 
1892
Biographical notes: 

When he enlisted at Melbourne on 22 August 1914 Ernest St Clair stated that he was 22 years and 8 months old and that he was born in Melbourne.  However this cannot be confirmed in the official records.  He gave his address as 141 Napier Street, Fitzroy. His occupation was motor mechanic and he stated that he had been apprenticed to the Motor House Coy, St.

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STAINES, Albert Edward

born East Melbourne, discharged in Aust

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born East Melbourne, discharged in Aust

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