St Pat’s News

SEWARD, Joseph Thomas -‘Tom’ Lawrence- – – SPC 1900-1904 & 1910-1911DoB:- – 1890, BallaratFather:- – Stephen Seward, Craig’s Hotel, BallaratMother:- – Mary Ellen -‘Nellie’, nee Kelleher– Tom was a boarder at St Patrick’s with his three brothers, Leo (SPC 1898-1903), Harrie Stephen (SPC 1897-1898), and Stephen -‘Steenie’ Aloysius (SPC 1900-1906). Leo did not enlist for…

SEWARD, Harrie Stephen- – – SPC 1897-1898 DoB:- – 26 February 1884, Ballarat Father:- – Stephen Seward, Craig’s Hotel, Ballarat Mother:- – Mary Ellen -‘Nellie’, nee Kelleher Harrie was a boarder at St Patrick’s with his three brothers, Leo (SPC 1898-1903), Joseph Thomas Lawrence (SPC 1900-1904, 1910-1911), and Stephen -‘Steenie’ Aloysius (SPC 1900-1906). Leo did…

SECOMBE, Victor Clarence- – – SPC 1911-1914 DoB:- – 9 January 1897, Glen Wills, near Omeo, VIC Father: – William Secombe Mother:- – Catherine, nee Schlitz Victor Secombe completed his Matriculation in 1914 in the following subjects: French Language and Literature, English Language and Literature, British History, Geometry, Trigonometry. His participation in the Combined Sports…

SCARFE, Gerald or Jeremiah -‘Jerry’ Francis- – – – SPC 1914 DoB:- – 1890, Ballarat, VIC Father: – Benjamin Joseph Scarfe Mother:- – Margaret, nee Harpes Jerry attended St Patrick’s College with his brother, Benjamin Joseph Scarfe (SPC 1914). Benjamin also enlisted for service in the war. Service No:- 1426 Rank:- – Trooper Unit:- –…

SCARFE, Benjamin Joseph- – – SPC 1914 DoB:- – 1891, Ballarat, VIC Father: – Benjamin Joseph Scarfe Mother:- – Margaret, nee Harpes Benjamin attended St Patrick’s College with his brother, Gerald -‘Jerry’ Francis Scarfe (SPC 1914). Jerry also enlisted for service in the war. Service No:- 14615 Rank:- – Private, Driver Unit:- – Australian Army…

SAMERS, Cyril Roy- – – – SPC 1909-1910 DoB:- – 1893, Bridgewater, VIC Father:- – John James Samers Mother:- – Henrietta, nee O’Brien Cyril Samers was a boarder at St Patrick’s College from Bridgewater, a small place on the River Loddon in north central Victoria. In his first year at the College he came second…

RYAN, Matthew Francis- – – SPC 1910-1915 DoB:- – 1895, Learmonth, VIC Father:- – Matthew John Ryan Mother:- – Margaret Agnes, nee Sheahan Matthew Francis Ryan was one of seven children born to Matthew John Ryan and Margaret Agnes Sheahan. Matthew John was widely known and esteemed in the Ballarat area, and spent the greater…

RUDOLPH, Charles Edward -‘Eddie’- – – – SPC 1909-1911 DoB:- – 1894, Stanley, near Beechworth, VIC Father:- – Charles Edward Rudolph Mother:- – Selina Catherine, nee Crameri Eddie Rudolph was a boarder at St Patrick’s. He was a fine student, attaining creditable marks in the Federal Public Service Examinations in 1911. His results were published…

ROWAN, James Ignatius- – – – SPC 1898-1904 DoB:- – 22 May 1889 Father:- – James Rowan Mother:- – Mary, nee Niall Service No:- – Rank:- – Captain, Doctor Unit:- – AMC, 6th Field Ambulance James Rowan enlisted on 8 September 1916. He was 29 years old, five feet, eight inches tall, with a fair…

ROWAN, John Francis -‘Frank’- – – – SPC 1904-1905 – DoB:- – 1891, Nirranda, near Warrnambool, VIC Father:- – James Rowan Mother:- – Winifred, nee Mursan Frank Rowan was a boarder at St Patrick’s from Queenscliff. Service No:- 4600 Rank:- – Private Unit:- – 14th Battalion, later Anzac Police Corps Frank Rowan enlisted in the…