Paraparap & Pettavel names

PARAPARAP


Anzac hatRalph Ernest HEATON

Service No:    4809
Rank:             Private
Unit:               22nd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement

Born 1888, Melbourne West
Son of John and Eliza Heaton from Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay
His occupation prior to enlistment was as a State school teacher

Ralph enlisted 3/04/1916 at Broadmeadows as a single man
He embarked for overseas 4/04/1916 from Melbourne on HMAT A14 Euripides
Served in France
Returned to Australia 27/8/1917

 

Anzac hatAlexander  NELSON

Service No:    2143
Rank:             Private
Unit:               8th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement

Born 1888, Creswick
Son of John and Emily Nelson from Weering
His occupation prior to enlistment was as a farmer

Alexander enlisted 25/02/1915 at Colac as a single man
He embarked for overseas 17/06/1915 from Melbourne on HMAT A62 Wandilla
Served in Returned to Australia on medical grounds
Returned to Australia 4/8/1915

 

 

Anzac hatGeorge Sylvester OGILVIE

Service No:    16193
Rank:             Driver
Unit:               Mechanical Transport Reinforcements

Born 4/5/1898, Geelong
Son of James and Lilian Ogilvie from Geelong
His occupation prior to enlistment was as a bank clerk

George enlisted 2/11/1917 at Melbourne as a single man
He embarked for overseas 11/05/1917 from Melbourne on HMAT A11 Ascanius
Served in France
Returned to Australia 23/6/1919

 

 

PETAVEL


Anzac hat KIAHenry George McKENNA

Service No:    448
Rank:             Private
Unit:               21st Battalion, B Company

Born 1/1/1894, Pettavel
Son of Edward and Sarah McKenna from Geelong
His occupation prior to enlistment was as a driver

Henry enlisted 18/01/1915 at Geelong as a single man
He embarked for overseas 10/05/1915 from Melbourne on HMAT A38 Ulysses
Served in France
Killed in Action 25/2/1917