WW1

DUNNING, Charles Hamilton

Date of birth: 
1891
Biographical notes: 

Charles Dunning was born at Liverpool England in November 1891.

He enlisted in the AIF on the 20 August 1914 at Albert Park Melbourne Vic. He lists himself as a Law Clerk, 23 years old and single. He is a small man  5'' 3' tall and weighing just 9 stone. He was living at 104 Powlett street in East Melbourne Victoria on enlistment.

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DYER, Ralph Stanley

Date of birth: 
1894
Biographical notes: 

Ralph Stanley Dyer was the second son of Benjamin Hatch Dwyer, a staircase builder and his wife Frances (Fanny) nee Flinn, living at 317 Nicholson St., Brunswick. His elder brother, Gilbert Beresford Dyer, was born in 1889.

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EARLES, William Patrick

Date of birth: 
1893
Biographical notes: 

William Patrick Earles was born in Collingwood, Melbourne, in 1893. He was aged 22, living in Kerang and working as a labourer when he enlisted on 31 December, 1915. He gave as his next of kin his widowed mother, Bridget Earles, who was then living at 140 Simpson St., East Melbourne.

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ECCLES, Harold

Date of birth: 
1892
Biographical notes: 

Harold Eccles enlisted on 24 April, 1915. He was 23 years old, single and a salesman for Dairy Produce. he lived at 112 Hotham Street, East Melbourne, and gave as his next f kin his father, Edward Eccles, of 7 Oak Road, The Cliff, Broughton, Manchester. On 16 November, he was called up and sent for training to Seymour, where he was attached to the 7th Reinforcements of the 24th Battalion.

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EDGINTON, Arthur Benjamin

Date of birth: 
1886
Biographical notes: 

Arthur Edginton enlisted on 11 February, 1915, and was placed in the 22nd battalion. He was British by birth, 29 years old, single and described himslef as a waiter and cook. He lived at 395 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne, and gave his next of kin as his sister, Mary Ann Edginton, 32 Bicester-road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. 

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EDWARDS, Ernestine Mabel

Date of birth: 
1883
Biographical notes: 

Ernestine Mabel Edwards, like other members of her family, was known by several variations of her name, most commonly Nesta. 

25 British General Hospital, Hardelot c1918 (AWM AO3237 [www.awm.gov.au])
Matron Edwards and staff of Kearsney College in Natal (1923) (Kearsney archives)
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EDWARDS, Norman Daly

Date of birth: 
1888
Biographical notes: 

Norman Edwards was 27 years old when he enlisted on 11 September, 1915. Although he worked for the railways as an engine cleaner and lived in the city, he was placed in the 12th Reinforcements, 4th Light Horse. He was originally from country Victoria, having been born at Mount Egerton. He must have been a striking figure in those days when men were commonly 5' 4" to 5' , being 6' 4" tall.

4th Light Horse Badge
4th Battalion departing Melbourne on HMAT Ceramic
Two soldiers from 1st Australian Cyclists Corps
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EDWARDS, Norman John Henry

Date of birth: 
1898
Biographical notes: 

Norman Edwards was a bank clerk and just nineteen years old when he enlisted at Hobart, Tasmania, on 13 February, 1918. He had had previous experience, with four years in the cadets and had served 130 days in the 36 Fort. Coy. Aust. Engineers.

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EDWARDS, William Bertrand

Biographical notes: 

No connection with East Melbourne

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EGAN, Marshall John Patrick

Biographical notes: 

Marshall John Egan seems to have been eager to go to war and proved to be a good soldier. He trained for 12 months before enlisting with the CMF at Albert Park, Victoria, then enlisted when he was eighteen and seven months old. A tinsmith by trade, he was 5' 7" tall, with a fair complexion, grey eyes and auburn hair.

Letter from Gracie Doe to Mrs. Bella Egan
Page 2 Letter from Gracie Doe to Mrs. Bella Egan
Memorial Cross, France
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