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Michael Cronin

CRONIN, Michael- – – – – SPC 1904-1905 DoB:– – 8 June, 1890 Father:- – Michael Cronin Mother:- – Mary, nee Keenan Michael Cronin was a boarder at St Patrick’s from Ararat. Service No:– 1657 Rank:– – Private, later Sergeant Unit:– – 24th Battalion Michael Cronin enlisted on 10 November 1914 at the age of…

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Gerald Francis Xavier Crotty

CROTTY, Gerald Francis Xavier- – – – SPC 1909-1911 DoB:- – 1893, Berwick, VIC Father:– – John Crotty Mother:- – Teresa Margaret, nee Logan Gerald Crotty was a boarder at St Patrick’s, completing his Commercial Class in 1911. Service No:– 6983 Rank:– – Private, later Corporal, later Sergeant Unit:- 10th Battalion, later 1st Divisional Ordnance…

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Arthur Aloysius Horton Crundall

CRUNDALL, Arthur Aloysius Horton- – – – SPC 1906-1907 DoB:– – 1891, South Yarra, VIC Father:- – Augustus Crundall, Pharmaceutical Chemist Mother:- – Annie, nee Slaven Arthur Crundall (sometimes known as Arthur Horton-Crundall) was a boarder from Melbourne. In 1907 he sat the Senior Public examinations in the following subjects: English, Latin French, History, Arithmetic,…

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Joseph Cudmore

CUDMORE, Joseph- – – – SPC 1908 DoB:– – 1894, Natte Yallock, VIC Father:– – Michael Cudmore, -‘Mountain Creek’, Moonambel, via Avoca, VIC Mother:– – Jane, nee Coady, 3 Cook Street, Glenferrie, VIC Joseph Cudmore was a boarder at St Patrick’s for one year. He sat the Primary University exam, passing in the following subjects:…

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James Vincent Cusack

CUSACK, James Vincent- – – – – SPC 1908-1913 DoB:– – c1898, Brisbane, QLD Father: Mother:– – Margaret Teresa Vincent, as he was known at St Patrick’s was a boarder at the College. In 1911 he entered his woodwork chair, made in the sloyd class and won first prize at the Melbourne Agricultural Show. In…

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Gerald Robert Rowland Cussen

CUSSEN, Gerald Robert Rowland- – – – SPC 1909 DoB:- – 7 May 1899, Ballarat, VIC Father:- – Gerald Eugene Cussen Mother:– – Emma Clarice, nee Whitehead This boy was known as Robert while at St Patrick’s. Service No:– DEPOT Rank:– – Private Unit:- – Recruit Depot Battalion, Broadmeadows Camp Gerald Robert Cussen enlisted for…

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Edward Joseph Daly

DALY, Edward Joseph- – – – SPC ? DoB:– – c1891, Ballarat, VIC Father:– – Michael Daly Mother:– – Bridget, nee Burke Service No:- 4770 Rank:– – Private, later Corporal, later Sergeant Unit:– – 8th Battalion Edward Daly enlisted on 5 July 1915. He was a single man, aged 24 years and nine months, who…

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Francis Patrick Darcy

DARCY, Francis Patrick- – – – SPC 1913 DoB:- – 1896, Lauriston (near Kyneton), VIC Father:– – Patrick James Darcy, a gold miner Mother:– – Jessie, nee Christie Frank Darcy was a boarder at St Patrick’s. In 1913 he sat and passed the Junior Public examinations in the following subjects: Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, English, French,…

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Joseph Simon D’Arcy

D’ARCY, Joseph Simon- – – – SPC 1908 DoB:- – c1892, Ballarat Father:- – Joseph D’Arcy, a house painter Mother:– – Mary, nee Murphy In 1908, Joe D’Arcy sat the Commonwealth Public Service exams and achieved 87.5% overall. For this commendable result he was awarded a silver medal. Joe D’Arcy was the brother of William…

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William D’Arcy

D’ARCY, William- – – – – SPC 1905-1909 DoB:– – 4 June 1893, Ballarat, VIC Father:- – Joseph D’Arcy, a house painter Mother:- – Mary, nee Murphy William D’Arcy was the brother of Joseph Simon D’Arcy (SPC 1908) who also enlisted for WWI service (Service No 3269). Service No:– 59962 Rank:– – Private, later 2nd…

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