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DOOLAN, Edward Denis- – – – SPC 1908 DoB:- – 1893, Armadale, VIC Father:- – John Francis Doolan Mother:- – Sara Ann, nee Morey Denis, as he was known at St Patrick’s, was a boarder from the Melbourne suburb of Malvern. His brother, Francis John (SPC 1908) also signed up for service in WWI (Service…

DOOLAN, Francis -‘Frank’ John- – – – SPC 1908 DoB:– – 1 June, 1896, Armadale, VIC Father:– – John Francis Doolan Mother:- – Sara Ann, nee Morey Frank was a boarder at St Patrick’s from the Melbourne suburb of Malvern. His brother, Edward Denis (SPC 1908) also signed up for service in WWI (Service No…

DOWLING, Wilfred Hendry- – – – SPC 1910-1911 DoB:- – 6 October 1895, Inglewood, VIC Father:– – Thomas Dowling Mother:- – Catherine Mary, nee Charlesworth William Dowling was a boarder at St Patrick’s. He played in the 2nd XVIII football team, which were champions in 1911. He passed his Matriculation exams very creditably; English Language…

DUNKLEY, Henry Leo- – – – SPC 1908-1914 DoB:- – 1895, St Arnaud, VIC Father:- – Henry William Dunkley Mother:- – Annie, nee O’Donnell Leo, as he was known at St Patrick’s, was a boarder from St Arnaud with his younger brother John (SPC 1908-1914). Leo Matriculated in 1913, completing the following subjects: English Language…

DUNNE, Sylvester Ambrose- – – – SPC 1909-1910 DoB:- – 12 April 1897, North Melbourne Father:– – Ambrose Augustine Dunne Mother:- – Elizabeth Josephine, nee Young Sylvester Dunne was a boarder for two years at St Patrick’s College, in the Fifth and Sixth Classes. In 1911 he had transferred to CBC (Christian Brothers College) in…

EHRENBERG, Louis Scott- – – SPC 1907 DoB:- – 1895, Brunswick, VIC Father:- – Samuel Adolph Ehrenberg Mother:- – Mary Cecilia, nee O’Connor Louis was a boarder at St Patrick’s, along with his brother Samuel Morris Ehrenberg (SPC 1907) who enlisted in the AIF (Service No 725)- and was killed at Gallipoli. – Regimental No:–…

EHRENBERG, Samuel Morris – – – SPC 1907 DoB:- – 1894, Brunswick, VIC Father:- – Samuel Adolph Ehrenberg Mother:- – Mary Cecilia, nee O’Connor Samuel was a boarder at St Patrick’s, along with his brother Louis Scott Ehrenberg (SPC 1907) who enlisted in the British Imperial Army. Service No:– 725 Rank:– – Sergeant Unit:- –…

ENGELBRECHT, Louis Vaughan- – – – SPC 1912-1914 DoB:- – 27 May 1900, Mt Gambier, SA Father:– – Carl Richard Engelbrecht Mother:– – Viva Stella, nee Barry Louis was a boarder at St Patrick’s from Albert Park, a suburb of Melbourne. Service No:– – Rank:– – – Unit:– – – Louis enlisted on 1 November…

FAY, Francis William Augustine- – – SPC 1896 DoB:– – 1886, Echuca, VIC Father:– – William Augustus Fay, a travelling journalist Mother:– – Frances Marie, nee McDonnell This boy, known as William while at St Patrick’s, was one of four brothers, but the only one who attended the College. Two of his brothers enlisted for…

FAY, John Patrick- – – – SPC 1893-1894 DoB:– – 17 June 1891, Buangor (near Ararat), VIC Father:- – James Fay Mother:- – Julia, nee O’Shea This boy was known as Patrick while at St Patrick’s, and was a -‘Foundation’ student at the College. Service No:- 4415 Rank:– – Private Unit:- – 21st Battalion Patrick…