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ROCHE, Francis Gubbins- – – SPC 1893DoB:- – 1877, North Melbourne, VICFather:- – Michael Gubbin RocheMother:- – Mary, nee RiordanFrancis Roche was a foundation student at St Patrick’s. In the College Annual of 1916-1917 it was noted that Frank Gubbins Roche was –-‘-¦ one of the first pupils of SPC -¦ who has had a…

RIGHETTI, Alan Serafino- – – – SPC 1902-1904 DoB:- – 23 August 1889, Heywood Father:- – Edmund Edward Righetti Mother:- – Mary, nee Desmond Alan Righetti was a boarder at St Patrick’s from Portland, Victoria. Service No:- – Rank:- – Lieutenant Unit:- – 2nd Light Horse Alan Serafino Righetti applied for a Commission in the…

RICE, Charles Edward- – – – SPC 1904 DoB:- – 1888, Ballarat, VIC Father:- – George Rice Mother:- – Ellen, nee Hanley Service No:- 4211 Rank:- – Private, Driver Unit:- – 23rd Battalion Charles Edward Rice enlisted on 5 July 1915. He was 27 years old, a single man whose occupation was draper. He was…

RIZZO, Hubert Victor- – – – SPC 1907 DoB:- – 1894, Hamilton, VIC Father:- – Antonio (Anthony) Rizzo Mother:- – Rosina (Rose), nee McCrystal Service No:- 11889 Rank:- – Private Unit:- – 3rd Divisional Motor Transport Coy (MTC) Hubert Rizzo enlisted on the first occasion on 19 July 1915. However this enlistment was cancelled and…

REYNOLDS, Rudolph Farnol- – – – SPC 1900-1905 DoB:- – 25 November, 1890, Norwood, SA Father:- – George Alfred Reynolds Mother:- – Mary Jane, nee Korff Service No:- 17420 Rank:- – Private Unit:- – 11th Field Ambulance – Australian Army Medical Corp (AAMC) Rudolph Reynolds enlisted on 6 October 1916. He was 25 years and…

REIDY, John Patrick Charles- – – – SPC 1898-1899 DoB:- – 1882, Wodonga, VIC Father:- – Thomas Reidy Mother:- – Mary, nee McKay Service No:- 4583 Rank:- – Private Unit:- – 51st Battalion John Reidy enlisted on 27 October 1915, at the age of 32 years and ten months. He was a single man, who…

REEN, Timothy Eucharia- – – SPC 1908   DoB:- – 1893, Hamilton, VIC Father:- – Timothy Denis Reen Mother:- – Catherine, nee Murphy   Service No:- 4282 Rank:- – Private Unit:- – 5th Battalion   Tim Reen enlisted on 20 July 1915, aged 22 years and six months. He was five feet, three and a…

QUINLAN, Joseph- – – – SPC 1894 DoB:- – 1882, Ballarat, VIC Father:- – John Quinlan Mother:- – Mary Ann, nee Pareer Service No:- 4911 Rank:- – Private Unit:- – 5th Battalion Joseph Quinlan enlisted in the AIF on 17 August 1915 at the age of 31 years and one month. He was a single…

PROCTER, Theophilus Hunn- – – – SPC 1905 DoB:- – 1886, Maryborough, VIC Father:- – Thomas Procter Mother:- – Elizabeth, nee Hunn Service No:- 1872 Rank:- – Driver Unit:- – 8th Battery Field Artillery Theophilus Procter enlisted on 17 August 1914, 20 days after war was declared. He was 27 years and nine months old,…

PRENDERGAST, Edward Percy- – – SPC 1908 DoB:- – 20 August, 1893, Newlyn, VIC Father:- – Thomas Prendergast Mother:- – Catherine, nee Rush Edward Prendergast was a boarder at St Patrick’s College. He participated in the junior rowing and was one of the Junior Pair which came second in the College regatta of 1908. Service…