St Pat’s News

EHRENBERG, Louis Scott- – – SPC 1907DoB:- – 1895, Brunswick, VICFather:- – Samuel Adolph EhrenbergMother:- – Mary Cecilia, nee O’ConnorLouis 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:– 20617 / 51543Rank:- – –…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

DONOVAN, Patrick Joseph- – – – SPC 1901-1903 DoB:– – 17 March 1886 Father:- – Daniel Donovan, farmer at Pirron Yalloak, VIC Mother:– – Margaret, nee McGuire Patrick Donovan was a boarder at St Patrick’s from the town of Colac in Victoria’s Western District. He was a member of the Draughts Club and was mentioned…

DONOHOE, William- – – – – SPC 1912-1914 DoB:- – 1 August 1898, Coolgardie, WA Father:- – deceased by 1917 (time of enlistment) Mother:– – Sarah, 65 King William St, Fitzroy, VIC William was a boarder at St Patrick’s. Service No:– 6798 Rank:– – Private Unit:– – 21st Battalion William Donohoe signed up on 15…

DEVLIN, John – – – – SPC 1897 DoB:- – 1883, Mount Egerton, VIC Father:– – Daniel Devlin, born c1855 in Ireland, carpenter Mother:– – Honora, nee Harrington, born c1855 in Daylesford, VIC Service No:– 281 Rank:– – Private Unit:- – 4th Machine Gun Battalion John Devlin joined up at Black Boy Hill, WA, on…

DEVINE, Anthony Aloysius- – – – – SPC 1902-1904   DoB:– – 16 June 1888, Kensington Hill, near Geelong, VIC Father:- – Anthony Devine Mother:– – Julie, nee Madden   Service No:– — Rank:– – Lieutenant Unit:– – 29th Battalion, 119th Howitzer Battalion Anthony Devine enlisted on 12 May 1915. He was a single man…