St Pat’s News

RUDOLPH, Charles Edward -‘Eddie’- – – – SPC 1909-1911DoB:- – 1894, Stanley, near Beechworth, VICFather:- – Charles Edward RudolphMother:- – Selina Catherine, nee CrameriEddie 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 in the College Annual…

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…

ROCHE, Francis Gubbins- – – SPC 1893 DoB:- – 1877, North Melbourne, VIC Father:- – Michael Gubbin Roche Mother:- – Mary, nee Riordan Francis 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…

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…