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SCHULTZ, Johann George

Date of birth: 
1899
Biographical notes: 

Johann George Schultz was born in Geelong on 28 June 1899. He was the second son of Ernest Schultz and his wife, Pauline (nee Hartwich).  Ernest was an engineer with a specal interest in developing a process of producing a cheap, fine grade motor oil from crude oil extracted from shale.  He took out a patent in 1927 but a series of companies with which he was associated failed.

Letter requesting background check on Johann George Schultz
Character reference from local constable for Johann George Schultz
Character references from local vicar and teachers for Johann George Schultz
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SCOTLAND, James Alexander

Date of birth: 
1891
Biographical notes: 

James Alexander Scotland was born in Perthshire, Scotland c.1891.  When he enlisted on 17 January 1916 he gave his age as 25.  He was working as a carpenter and living at 34 Albert Street, East Melbourne.  However his parents,, John and Anna Maria, were still living in Scotland.

newspaper clipping courtesy Kevin Scotland
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SCOTT, Ernest Humphrey

Date of birth: 
1887
Biographical notes: 

Ernest Humphrey Scott enlisted on 25 January 1916 in Melbourne. He gave his next of kin as his wife, Jessie Gladys Scott of 43 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne. He gave his occupation as motor engineer. He had had a year's military experience with the Overseas Rifle Club, Melbourne. He was described as 5ft. 6ins. with a fresh complexion, grey eyes and brown hair.

Lcpl. Ernest Humphrey Scott
Ernest Humphrey Scott with early radio
Radio made by Ernest Humphrey Scott
Discharge in a Country other than Australia completed by Ernest Humphrey Scott
Mention in Army Routine Orders of Ernest Humphrey Scott, copy handwritten by him
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SEARL, Alice

Date of birth: 
1875
Biographical notes: 

Their working lives brought Alice Searl and several of her siblings to East Melbourne in the first decades of the twentieth century. Alice and her sisters Mary Ann and Louisa (1101 and 1109 Hoddle St) were all nurses, and Matthew their brother (108 Powlett St) was a law clerk. Louisa lived in East Melbourne for many years working as a nurse.

Alice Searl (7th from right, front), 1 AGH, Rouen 1918 (AWM E03440)
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SELLAR, Jack Marchant

Date of birth: 
1897
Biographical notes: 

John (Jack) Marchant Sellar was born in Richmond in 1897.  His parents were George Smythe (d. 1919) and Josephine Sellar.  When he enlisted on 15 January 1916 Jack was 18 years and 5 months..

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SERLE, Walter Henry

Date of birth: 
1873
Biographical notes: 

Walter Henry Serle was the son of Walter Henry Serle and his wife, Kate (nee Grocock).  He was born on 25 November 1873 at the family home in Powlett Street, East Melbourne.  They had moved into the house in 1870 and were to spend just over twenty years there.

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SHARPE, Walter

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SHAW, Charles Gordon

Date of birth: 
1885
Biographical notes: 

DSO, MID

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SHEPHERD, Victor Joseph

Date of birth: 
1892
Biographical notes: 

Victor Shepherd was one of ten children born to James and Mary Shepherd. Born in Bendigo, Victoria on 8 January, 1892, he enlisted at Black Boy Hill, Western Australia on 8 November, 1916. He gave his occupation as clerk and named as his next of kin his mother, Mary Shepherd, living at 99 Hotham St., East Melbourne.

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