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SLATTERY, Leo Vincent D’Arcy- – – SPC 1910-1911 DoB:- – 1893, Ballarat, VIC Father:- – Thomas Valentine Slattery Mother:- – Kathleen Mary Angela, nee McHugh Leo Slattery was a boarder from the Melbourne suburb of East Malvern. He was in the Junior Public Class in 1911. Service No:- 3265 Rank:- – Private Unit:- – 24th…

SMITH, Romley -‘Rom’ Rutherford- – – – SPC 1909-1912 DoB:- – 1894, Hawthorn, VIC Father:- – Thomas Harrington Smith Mother:- – Martha Ann, nee Rutherford Romley Rutherford -‘Rom’ Smith was a boarder at St Patrick’s from Melbourne. He was an exceptional student and in 1911 sat for and passed the Junior Public Examinations in ten…

SMYTH, Sydney Llewelyn- – – – SPC 1906-1910 DoB:- – 1892, Ballarat VIC Father:- – William Smyth Mother:- – Edith Laura, nee Emery Sydney Smyth was a day boy at St Patrick’s. He was a member of the 1st XVIII Football team in 1910. Service No:- 626 Rank:- – Sergeant Unit:- – 13th Light Horse…

SMYTH, Thomas ‘Tom’- Sydenham- – – – SPC 1914 DoB:- – 1898, St Peters, NSW Father:- – Thomas Smyth Mother:- – Bridget Tom Sydenham Smyth was a boarder at St Patrick’s from NSW. Service No: – 3632 Rank:- – Private Unit:- – 30th Battalion Tom Smyth enlisted on 7 February 1916. He was 18 years…

SPENCER, Archibald Roy- – – – SPC 1912-1916 DoB:- – 13 August 1899, Colac, VIC Father:- – Phillip Spencer, proprietor of the -‘Ballan Times’ newspaper Mother:- – Bridgit, nee Shanahan Archibald Spencer was a boarder at St Patrick’s. In 1916 he sat the Senior Public exams in the following subjects: Arithmetic (Distinction), Algebra (D), Geometry,…

McGINNESS, James Patrick- – – SPC 1896 DoB:- – c1881, Framlingham, near Port Fairy, VIC Father:- – James McGinness Mother:- – Catherine, nee Taaffe James McGinness was a boarder at St Patrick’s, along with his brother, Paul Joseph (SPC 1910-1911) who also enlisted. John McGinness (SPC 1905) was a cousin, and he also volunteered for…

McGINNESS, Paul Joseph- – – – SPC 1910-1911 DoB:- – 1896, Framlingham, near Port Fairy, VIC Father:- – James McGinness Mother:- – Catherine, nee Taaffe Paul McGinness was a boarder at St Patrick’s, along with his brother, James Patrick (SPC 1896) who also enlisted. John McGinness (SPC 1905) was a cousin, and he also volunteered…

McGRADY, James Joseph- – – SPC 1914 DoB:- – 1898, Berrigan, NSW Father:- – Edward McGrady, Royal Hotel, Berrigan, NSW Mother:- – Catherine James Joseph McGrady was a boarder at St Patrick’s from NSW. Service No: – 6821 Rank:- – Private Unit:- – 37th Battalion James McGrady enlisted in the AIF on 17 February 1916…

McKENZIE, Walter Murray- – – SPC 1902-1903 DoB:- – 1887, Echuca, VIC Father:- – Hugh McKenzie Mother:- – Margaret Jane, nee Mitchell Walter McKenzie and his brother John (SPC 1899) both attended St Patrick’s and both boys joined up. Service No:- 30595 Rank:- – Private Unit:- – – Walter McKenzie enlisted for service on 17…

McMAHON, John J- – – – SPC 1905-1906 John McMahon was a boarder at St Patrick’s from Wellington, New Zealand. From what the College can make out, this boy served with the New Zealand forces. We could not identify his service records.