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KENNEDY, Edward- ‘Ted’- – – SPC 1910-1912 DoB:– – c1894 Edward, known as Ted, was a boarder at St Patrick’s. During his time at the College he was a keen athlete and cricketer. In 1910 he was awarded First Prize at the Melbourne Agricultural Show for his folding chair, hand made by Ted in the…

KENNEDY, Leo Alphonsus- – – – SPC 1906-1907 DoB:- – 15 January 1895, Hamilton, VIC Father:– – Richard John Kennedy Mother:- – Catherine Honora Leo was a boarder from Cobram. Leo was in the Fifth Class in 1907. Service No:- 343N Rank:– – Trooper Unit:– 1st Royal Aust Naval Bridging Trail, later 12th Light Horse…

KENNEDY, Thomas Russell- – – – SPC 1910 DoB:– – c1897, Carlton Father:– – Thomas M Kennedy Mother: Service No:- 1594 Rank:- – Private Unit:– – 1st Aust Divisional Supply Column Thomas Russell Kennedy enlisted on 4 June 1915 at the age of 18 years and five months. He was five feet, seven inches tall,…

KEYES, David Tyrrell- – – – – SPC 1905-1909 DoB:- – 15 January 1893, Nathalia, VIC Father:- – Francis Joseph Keyes Mother:- – Annie Maria, nee Kelly In the Senior Public exams in 1908, Tyrrell Keyes matriculated in English language and literature (Honours), Latin language and literature (Honours), British history (Honours), trigonometry. He received a…

KING, John Patrick- – – – SPC 1909-1912 DoB:- – 1894, Teesdale, near Geelong, VIC Father:– – Patrick J King, died 21 April 1914, aged 55 years Mother:- – Christina In 1912 John King passed the Junior Public examinations with distinctions in five subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Algebra (D), Arithmetic (D), Geometry (D), Geography (D), French…

KERBY, Norman Vivian Gladstone- – – – SPC ? DoB:– – 1895, Ballarat, VIC Father:- – James Macklan Kerby Mother:- – Margaret Anne, nee Brennan The College Annual of 1916-1917 featured a small paragraph about Private Kerby (sometimes spelled Kirby): -‘-¦ Pte Norman V G Kerby, killed in action, was nineteen years of age, a…

DEVINE, Anthony Aloysius- – – – – SPC 1902-1904   DoB:– – 16 June 1888, Kensington Hill, near Geelong, VIC Father:- – Anthony Devine Mother:– – Julie, nee Madden   Service No:– — Rank:– – Lieutenant Unit:– – 29th Battalion, 119th Howitzer Battalion Anthony Devine enlisted on 12 May 1915. He was a single man…

DEVLIN, John – – – – SPC 1897 DoB:- – 1883, Mount Egerton, VIC Father:– – Daniel Devlin, born c1855 in Ireland, carpenter Mother:– – Honora, nee Harrington, born c1855 in Daylesford, VIC Service No:– 281 Rank:– – Private Unit:- – 4th Machine Gun Battalion John Devlin joined up at Black Boy Hill, WA, on…

DONOHOE, William- – – – – SPC 1912-1914 DoB:- – 1 August 1898, Coolgardie, WA Father:- – deceased by 1917 (time of enlistment) Mother:– – Sarah, 65 King William St, Fitzroy, VIC William was a boarder at St Patrick’s. Service No:– 6798 Rank:– – Private Unit:– – 21st Battalion William Donohoe signed up on 15…

DONOVAN, Patrick Joseph- – – – SPC 1901-1903 DoB:– – 17 March 1886 Father:- – Daniel Donovan, farmer at Pirron Yalloak, VIC Mother:– – Margaret, nee McGuire Patrick Donovan was a boarder at St Patrick’s from the town of Colac in Victoria’s Western District. He was a member of the Draughts Club and was mentioned…