Avelin Street

Avelin Street

Following the end of the First World War, the Australian government built thousands of new homes for returning soldiers and their families. In Hampton, 67 acres of farmland was carved off the Castlefield Estate to create a neighbourhood of close to 300 Californian Bungalow houses – one of the largest war service home developments in Victoria.

 

In streets named after battlefields on the Eastern and Western Fronts, veterans and war widows set down new roots, raised families and helped to build our Hampton community.

 

Avelin: The village of Avelin in French Flanders was occupied by German forces for most of the war. More than one hundred Australian prisoners of war captured at Lagnicourt in 1917 were forced to labour at a supply depot in Avelin under grim conditions. Hauling heavy equipment on near-empty stomachs, many became so weak that they fainted at their work.

 

In October 1918, as the Allies broke through the last of the German army’s defences, Australian forces seized control of Avelin’s aerodrome, which became a base of operations for the Australian Flying Corps’ bombing missions.

Members of No. 4 Squadron, Australian Flying Corp, standing in front of one of their Sopwith Camel aircraft at Clamerais, 15 May 1918. No. 4 Squadron was based at Avelin’s aerodrome in October-November 1918. [AWM E02332]
An SE5A aircraft of the 2nd Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, effecting a landing near Lille (close to Avelin), 15 November 1918. [AWM E03730]
A German collecting station after the battle of Fromelles with wounded Australian prisoners of war, 20 July 1916. [AWM A01551]
The officers of A Flight, No. 4 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, in flying gear beside a line up of Sopwith Camel aircraft, 16 June 1918. No. 4 Squadron was based at Avelin’s aerodrome in October-November 1918. [AWM E02661]

Lists of the original settlers.

AVELIN St

***Alsope, Elizabeth Mary                      13 Avelin St Hampton. Lot 224 5 W Population 5 Owner/Occupier War Service Home = 1935 Rate Book. 1925 – Hampton State School roll – 1963 Sands & McD. In 1904 she had married Charles Arthur Alsope, b South Melbourne in 1874 to John and Rose Alsope. Issue: John b 1904 at Hawthorn, Marjorie b 1906 at Collingwood, Francis b 1909, Bessie 1912, Lionel 1914. He enlisted 18/19.2.1915 Pte 67 in 23th Battalion, HQ. Unit embarked HMAT A14 Euripides 10.5.1915. DOW 29.10.1915 aged 43yrs. War Service Egypt, Gallipoli. Buried at Ari Burni Cemetery, Gallipoli.         

 

***Arthur, Frank Colenso                        19 Avelin St Hampton. Lot 290 ‘Colmar’ 6 W Owner/Occupier of War Service Home = 1935 Rate Book. 1927 Sands & McD – in his name until his death in December 1940, after that his wife is listed until 1967 Sands & McD. Frank Arthur was born at Richmond, the son of William Charles Arthur and Mary (nee Thompson) In 1905 he married Marie Petronea Phyllis Martinez, daughter of Emanuel Martinez and Rose Annie McKinnon. Issue: Eric b 1908 Bairnsdale, Elva b 1910 Morwell, Herbert b 1911 Morwell, Beryl b 1915 Shepparton. 1931 Electoral Roll has Edna Evelyn Arthur also living here. Frank Arthur enlisted 7.10.1917 in AIF in (Unit) May 1917 Reinforcements. Unit embarked from Sydney NSW on HMAT A68 Anchises 8.8.1917. Pte 18146. Unit from Nominal Roll – 3rd Field Ambulance. RTA 7.7.1919. He was buried 24.12.1940 at New Cheltenham Cemetery 36’134’N. Occupation: Note printer. Marie Arthur died at Brighton 1971 aged 89yrs. They are buried together.     

Beith, Malcolm McEachran                      14 Avelin St Hampton. 1935 Rate Book – 1972 Sands & McD. Lot 246 5 W Population 6 Owner/Occupier War Service Home = 1935 Rate Book. Malcolm Beith was born at Ballarat 1904, the son of Duncan Beith and Mary Catanach (Wightman) He married in 1933 Helen Letitia Boyce, born 1900 Collingwood, the daughter of William Boyce and Barbara Helen (nee Duncan). Issue ?? Malcolm Beith died at Prahran 1976 aged 72yrs, his wife dying at Sandringham 1977 aged 76yrs.   

Bourne, William T                                    4 Avelin St Hampton. 1927-1931 Sands & McD. Died at Fitzroy 1953 aged 51yrs ??          

 

***Brock, Kenneth Henry                        15 Avelin St Hampton. Lot 292 5 W Population 2 Owner/Occupier War Service Home = 1935 Rate Book. 1935 Rate Book – 1937 Sands and McD. Enlisted as Lieut in 21st Battalion, 10th Reinforcement. Unit embarked HMAT A18 Wiltshire 7.3.1916. Promoted to Captain 22.8.1917 55th Battalion. RTA 2.5.1919. In 1920 he married Alice Hannah Farr, born 1891 St Kilda, daughter of Leigh Farr and Corrie ( nee Valentine). Alice died at East Melbourne 1938 aged 46yrs and he married in 1940 Kathleen Mortimer Fethers. Kenneth Henry Brock died at Spri…. 1981 aged 92yrs. Issue ??

***Brodrick, Alan MaC.                          7 Avelin St Hampton. 1927 – 1957 Sands & McD. Lot 227 7 W = Population 3 Owner/Occupier War Service Home – 1935 Rates. Alan MacKenzie Brodrick was born at Gembrook 1897, the son of John Brodrick and Florence Emily (nee Bottomley). He enlisted 18.2.1916 as Pte 6232 7th Battalion, 20th Reinforcements. Unit embarked HMAT A14 Euripides 11.9.1916. RTA after service on Western Front 12.5.1919. Pre-enlistment he was a farmer at Cockatoo Creek, Victoria. After war service he was a Secretary. In 1925 he married Phyllis Mary Douglas, daughter of Percy McDonall Douglas and Norah Lydia (nee Morris). Son Alan Peter John Douglas was born c 1932 and died aged 3yrs at Hampton. Alan Mackenzie Brodrick died at Hampton 1956 aged 58yrs.

***Brodrick, John Harrower                    ‘Gre-Gre’ 5 Avelin St Hampton. 1927 Sands & McD – 1936 Electoral Roll. Lot 228, 4 W, Population 2, Owner/Occupier War Service Home – 1935 Rate Book. He was born at Kew 1893, son of John Brodrick and Florence Emily (nee Bottomley). In 1924 he married Marcella Christine Melrose, daughter of George Melrose and Julia (nee Sennitt). Issue ?? On 12.2.1916 he enlisted in the AIF as Pte 6233, 7th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement. Next of Kin: Father, Mr J Brodrick, Cockatoo Creek, Victoria. Unit embarked on HMAT A14 Euripides 11.9.1916. RTA 22.9.1919 as Corporal after service on Western Front. He died at Hampton 1968 aged 75yrs, his wife predeceasing him at Heidelberg in 1966 aged 76yrs. She was buried at New Cheltenham Cemetery on 20.7.1966 24’293’N.

 

Browne, Archibald D                                8 Avelin St Hampton. 1927 Sands & McD. Living at 38 Thomas St Hampton 1931 Sands & McD. Archibald Dennys Browne was born in Melbourne 1889, the son of Colin Matheson Browne and Alice May (nee Dennys) In 1912 he married Grace Gordon Chalmers, daughter of David Chalmers and Amelia (nee ?) Issue: Dorothy b 1912, Chester b 1914, Robert b 1918, Laurie b 1919, Valerie b 1925. Occupation: Dentist. A D Browne died at Ripponlea 1954 aged 65yrs. Grace died Sand (Sandringham?) in 1984

Bruce, Ascot Alexander                            14 Avelin St Hampton. 1929 Hampton State School roll. He was born in 1892 at Essendon, the son of Samuel James McDoug(las) Bruce and Euphemia (nee Letham). In 1917 he married Mildred Myrtle Musgrave, born 1892 at Caulfield, the daughter of Frank Musgrave and Jane (nee Kinley). Issue: Twin daughters Joan and Peggy b 1920 at Glenhuntly. They enrolled at Hampton State School 21.10.1929 from State School 3074.       

***Bryce, Frederick T P                           8 Avelin St Hampton. 1928 – Hampton State School enrolment for Una b 1923. Frederick Thomas Patrick Bryce was possibly born Whittlesea in 1899, the son of John Bryce and Kathleen/Kate (nee Walsh). In 1922 he married Emily Vera (nee Law) daughter of Robert Law and Mary Beech (nee Coventry) Occupation: Railway employee. He enlisted 30.4.1917 as Pte No 3362 59th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement. Unit embarked from Sydney on HMAT A16 Port Melbourne 16.7.1917. RTA 8.1.1919 after war service on the Western Front. Frederick Bryce died at Yarra. 1981 aged 81 yrs.      

***Cale, Arthur Noel                                25 Avelin St Hampton. 1927-1972 Sands & McD. Lot 287 5 W ‘Karinya’ Population 2 Owner/Occupier War Service Home = 1935 Rate Book. Arthur Cale was born Tallarook, Victoria in 1897, the son of Alfred Octavius Cale and Martha Jane (nee Gilmour) In 1924 he married Violet May Usher, born 1888 Mansfield, Victoria, daughter of Thomas Usher and Anastasia May (nee ?) Occupation: Railway employee. He enlisted 1.3.1916 Pte No 5674 5th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement. Next of Kin: Father: Mr A O Cale, Eildon Weir, Upper Thornton, Victoria. Unit embarked HMAT A14 Euripides 4.4.1916. RTA 31.3.1919.            

 

***Collins, Walter Charles                       20 Avelin St Hampton. Lot 249 ‘Hardelot’ 5 W Population 5 Owner/Occupier War Service Home = 1935 Rate Book. 1927 – 1972 Sands & McD. He was born 1895 at Caramut, Victoria, the son of Walter Collins and Elizabeth Mary (nee Gould) In 1916 he married Florence Edith Turner. Issue: Alan b 1920, Kevin b 1922, enrolling at Hampton State School in 1926. Occupation: Plumber. He enlisted in the AIF 6.1.1916 Pte 5362 7th Battalion, 17 Reinforcement. Unit embarked HMAT A14 Euripides 4.4.1916. RTA ? (Name does not appear on Nominal Roll)

                                                                 

Corcoran, George John                             5 Villeroy St, Hampton. Lot 42 5 W Population 5 Owner/Occupier War Service Home = 1935 Ratebook. 1925 Electoral Roll – 1947 Sands & McD. An English family who emigrated from Bournmouth. England. Occupation: Labourer/Painter & Decorator. Wife: Lucy (nee Sutton) Issue: Peter b 1919, Joan b c 1923. George Corcoran died at Pake (Pakenham ?) 1954 aged 68yrs, parents unknown. His wife died at Hampton 1950 aged 62yrs, the daughter of Theophelis Sutton and Eliza Louise Edwards. They are both buried at New Cheltenham Cemetery 27’250’N.

Cottrell, Thomas                                       41 Villeroy St, Hampton. 1933 – Hampton State School Rolls. He was born in Wales, the son of John Cottrell and Mary Ann (nee Duke). In 1900 he married Constance Emily Catherine Sainsbury in Victoria, she was the daughter of Charles Sainsbury and Emma (nee Dands). Issue: Ivy Constance b 1902, Thomas Harold b 1905 both born Maryborough, Vic. (Grandchild ?) Lola C. born 1926 enrolled at Hampton State School 9.3.1933. Thomas Cottrell died at Maryborough, Vic in 1942 aged 72yrs. His wife died at Maryborough 1957 aged 92yrs. Son Thomas Harold died at Majorca 1966 aged 61yrs.  

***Cull, Mrs Janet Sutherland                  9 Avelin St Hampton. Mrs Janet Sutherland Cull (nee Tait) 1927-1937 Sands & McD. Lot 226 5 W Population 5 War Service Home = 1935 Rate Book. 4 sons served in AIF*. (refer file for service records) She married John Francis Cull, born London in Victoria 1884. Issue John b 1886, George b 1887, Cecil * b 1889, Joseph b 1891*, William * b 1894, Janet b 1896, Robert * b 1898, Margaret b 1900, Annie b 1902, all born Sandford, Victoria. Janet Sutherland Cull, daughter of George Tait and Janet (nee Munro) died at Hampton 1941 aged 81yrs.          

Daly, George Norman                               2 Avelin St Hampton. 1935 Rate Book – 1957 Sands & McD. Lot 240 4 W. An accountant, he was born 1895 at Ascot Vale to parents Charles Daly and Francis (nee Odlin) In 1918 he married Mary Ann Leighton, the daughter of William Leighton and Margaret (nee Codlin) Issue: Jack Leighton b 1918 born Essendon, Bruce Leighton b 1920, Keith b 1923, Margaret b 1926, and Max Leighton b 1929. George Daly died at Box Hill 1978 aged 83 yrs, his wife predeceased him at Middle Brighton 1953 aged 57yrs.  

***Dingwall, James Alexander                11 Avelin St Hampton. Lot 225 5 W Population 3 Owner/Occupier War Service Home = 1936 Rate Book. 1925 – Hampton State School roll – 1937 Sands & McD. He was born in Melbourne 1893 the son of James Dingwall and Alice Phoebe (nee Dobson). In 1921 he married Winifred May Furnell, daughter of Frederick Cadmore Furnell and Delia (nee Corless). Issue James b 1925. James A Dingwall enlisted AIF (Driver 5066)19.11.1914 in Light Horse Brigade Train 3. Unit embarked HMAT A51 Chilka 2.2.1915. RTA 15.11.1918. He died at St Kilda 1966 aged 73yrs, his wife predeceasing him at Prahran 1939 aged 50yrs.   

***Espie, James William Charles             17 Avelin St Hampton. Lot 291 5 W Population 6 Owner/Occupier War Service Home = 1935 Rate Book. 1925 Electoral Roll -1943 Sands & McD. James Espie was born 1888 at Cranbourne, Victoria, the son of Joseph Espie and Harriet (nee Sparkes) In 1910 he married Ivy Winifred Piper, daughter of William Piper and Eliza Jane (nee Carpenter). Issue: Jean b Port Melbourne 1911, Walter James and Alice Ivy (twins) b Richmond 1915, Albert/Alfred b Richmond 1920. He enlisted 24.2.1917 as 2nd Air Mechanic No 1744 in (Unit) April 1917 Reinforcements. Unit embarked from Sydney on HMAT A72 Beltana 16.6.1917. Unit on Nominal Roll: Australian Flying Corps. RTA 5.4.1919.       

Evans, Sydney (Theodore ?)                     18 Avelin St Hampton. 1937 Sands & McD. (Previous address – 18 Asling St Brighton – 1936 Electoral Roll. An Insurance Agent, he had married in 1928 Lilian May Watts, the daughter of George Watts and Florence (nee ?). Son John Michael b 1929 enrolled at Hampton State School 31.1.1934. Sydney Evans, son of Alfred Evans died at Pres…(Preston ?) 1969 aged 64yrs. Lilian died at Boro…. (Boronia ?) 1981 aged 81yrs.  

 

Fry, Samuel John                                      21 Avelin St Hampton. Lot 289 5 W Population 4 Owner/Occupier War Service Home = 1935 Rates. 1936-1953 Sands & McD. Samuel John Fry was born at Collingwood 1889, the son of Francis Wilfred Fry and Eliza Turner (nee Dunn). Occupation: Traveller. In 1912 he married Lilian Beatrice Collom, born 1890 South Fitzroy, the daughter of William Collom and Legnora Louisa (nee Pond). Issue: Carol b 1914, Joan b 1918, both born Surrey Hills. Samuel Fry died at Fern… (Ferntree Gully ?) 1980 aged 91 yrs. His wife died 1983 at BoBo (?) aged 93yrs.       

                                                                 

***Giles, Harry                                        23 Avelin St Hampton. 1927 – 1972 Sands & McD. Lot 288 5 W Owner/Occupier War Service Home = 1935 Rate Book. Issue born in Victoria to Harry Giles and his wife Beatrice (nee Strange ?) were: John b 1920, Harry b 1922, Marjory b 1924, Vernon b 1926. They enrolled at Hampton State School 4.4.1932 from SS 267 Sandringham. Harry Giles enlisted as Driver/Pte No 389 21st Battalion, B Coy. Unit embarked HMAT A38 Ulysses 10.5.1915 Next of Kin: Mother, Mrs Mary Giles, Woodend PO, Woodend, Victoria. RTA 14.12.1918 Harry Giles son of William Giles and Mary Ann (nee Tibbles) died at Heidelberg 1966 aged 75yrs. His wife Beatrice, daughter of Walter Strange died at High… (Highett ?) 1974 aged 81yrs.

 

***Gummersall, Albert Roy                     29 Avelin St Hampton. Lot 285 ‘Gladesville’ 5 W Population 4. War Service Home = 1935 Rate Book. 1927- 1967 Sands & McD. Albert Gummersall was the son of Samuel Walter Gummersall and Lilian Elizabeth (nee Wall). Occupation: Linotype Operator. In 1921 he married Sophia Doris Ann Meddows, daughter of Thomas Meddows and Elizabeth Mary (nee Ryan). Issue: Thomas b 1924. He enlisted AIF 6.5.1916 as Pte No 5727. Next of Kin: Mother, Mrs Lily Gummersall, 122 Fitzroy St, Fitzroy, Victoria. Pte No 5727. Unit Name: 21st Battalion, 15th Reinforcement. Unit embarked HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25.9.1916. Mentioned in Despatches. Recommendation dates: 6.9.1918 and 13.9.1918. RTA 19.6.1919.     

***Hart, Albert Edward                           3 Avelin St Hampton. 1927-1972 Sands & McD. Lot 229 5 W Population 3 Owner/Occupier War Service Home in name of Eileen Elizabeth Hart – 1935 Rate Book. Albert Hart enlisted 24.6.1915 Pte No 2610 in 11th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement. Unit embarked from Freemantle, WA on HMAT A68 Anchises 2.9.1915. Next of kin: Wife, Mrs N Hart, 3 Farley St, West Perth, WA. RTA 8.4.1917. He married Eileen Elizabeth Hale in Victoria 1928. He died at Heidelberg 1966 aged 71yrs. Issue ??     

***Henderson, David Smith                     9 Avelin St Hampton. 1925 Electoral Roll. Carpenter. Born c 1896 the son of David Henderson and Isabella Smith he enlisted 4.3.1915 giving next of kin as W G Smith, Glasgow, Scotland. Pte No 1224. Unit, 21st Battalion, HQ embarked from Melbourne HMAT A38 Ulysses 10.5.1915 RTA 8.11.1918. (No more information)         

 

Houlihan, Thomas Jeremiah.                    16 Avelin St Hampton. Lot 247 4r concrete & s.o. Population 5 Owner/Occupier War Service Home = 1935 Rate Book. Owner W P Seward, ‘Fleurbaix’, Stud Rd Scoresby. 1934 Hampton School Rolls – 1936 Electoral Roll. Occupation: Police Constable. In 1923 he married Ivy May Miller. Issue: Judith, Barbara, and Helen (triplets) b 1929.        

***Kennedy, John Albert                          1 Avelin St Hampton. 1931 Electoral Roll – 1932 Hampton State School enrolment of daughter Joan, b 1926. He was born St Kilda 1896, the son of John Thomas Kennedy and Harriet (nee Gray). In 1921 he married Ada Florence Heugh, daughter of Thomas J Heugh and Sarah Annie (nee Clayton) He enlisted 15.2.1916 as Pte No 5686 14th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement. Unit embarked on HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 4.5.1916. RTA 17.3.1917. At the time of enlistment his address was Whyte St Middle Brighton.        

 

***Kyte, William Lyne                            4 Avelin St Hampton. 1925 – 1936 Electoral Rolls. Lot 241 5 W and s.o. Owner/Occupier War Service Home. Occupation: Masseur. He was born 1896 at Fitzroy Nth, Victoria, the son of William Henry and May Rebecca (nee Fagberg) In 1922 he married Una Ingmire, born 1900 Clifton Hill, Victoria, the daughter of Jack Johnson and Martha (nee Hughes) Enlisted AIF Pte 1578 24th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement. Unit embarked HMAT A40 Ceramic 25.6.1915 Unit from Nominal Roll – Australian Army Postal Corps. RTA (date?) Wm Kyte died at Hampton 1936 aged 40yrs. His wife died at Heidelberg 1977 aged 77yrs. Issue ??     

***Levin, Le Roy Walter                          27 Avelin St Hampton. Lot 286 5 W Population 2 War Service Home = 1935 Rate Book. 1927-1972 Sands & McD. Le Roy Walter Levin was the son of Joseph Levin and Harriet (nee Tanner). In 1922 he married Ethel May Wellington, daughter of Joseph Wellington and Mary Jane (nee ?) Issue: Le Roy Neville (Neville) b 1928. He enlisted AIF 31.5.1915 as Pte No 7684 in MED26.67.3RSPEC. Rank and Unit from Nominal Roll = L/Cpl 4th Field Ambulance. Previous military service in 49th Infantry. Next of Kin: Father, J Levin, Beaconsfield Parade, St Kilda, Victoria. RTA 27.4.1919. Le Roy Walter Levin died at Melbourne 1965 aged 68yrs. His wife died at Nhill 1981 aged 82yrs.     

Lewellin, M E (Mervyn)                           21 Avelin St Hampton. 1927-1931 Sands & McD. There is a Madeline Mary R Lewellin living at 26 Alicia St Hampton in 1928 Electoral Roll. Same family ?? (AIF record for Wm Lle Lewellin in file)           

***Lind, William James                           18 Avelin St Hampton. Lot 248 4 W 1927 Sands & McD – 1935 Rate Book. Sydney T Evans, Insurance Agent, tenant. Population 2. Owner Wm J Lind’s address is Boorcan. War Service Home = 1935 Rate Book. William James Lind was born 1895 Eaglehawk, Victoria, son of Peter William Lind and Ellen Jane (nee Wilson) He married 1921 to Jessie McCausland. Issue ?? He enlisted Pte No 14168 in Hospital Transport Corps 14/15 March 1916. Unit embarked from Sydney on No 2 Hospital Ship ‘Kanowna’ 25.9.1917. His previous military service was with 63rd Infantry. RTA ?? Occupation: Victorian Railways. He died 1983 at Queen… (Queenscliff ?) aged 88yrs.       

***Manning, Thomas                               14 Avelin St Hampton. Accountant. Enlisted Pte 749 14th Battalion HQ. Unit embarked on Transport A38 Ulysses 22.12.1914 RTA 31.3.1919. Next of kin: Father, Henry Smith Manning, 8 Arthur St, Cambridge, England. Born England? Mother, Isabella (nee Moore). Son Donald born 1925 enrolled at 1931 Hampton State School 10.8.1931. Thomas Manning died at Fitzroy 1943 aged 54yrs.  

Milburn, J (Joseph Nathaniel ?)                22 Avelin St Hampton. 1927 Sands & McD. (information in file supposition only)

***Milne, Robert                                      24 Avelin St Hampton. 1927-1972 Sands & McD. Lot 251 5 W and BV sleep out. Population 3. Owner/Occupier War Service Home = 1935 Rate Book. . Robert Milne was born at Nth Fitzroy in 1891, the son of James Vass Milne and Maria Annie (nee Wood). Occupation: Postal Employee. In 1925 he married Evangeline Hope Kelly, born Outrimm, Victoria 1898, daughter of Robert Kelly and Susan (nee Crump). Issue James Vass born 1926, enrolled at Hampton State School 25.1.1932. Robert Milne enlisted AIF 19.9.1914 Supply Pte No 2041 300th Mechanical Transport, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Column (9th Army Service Corps). Unit from Nominal Roll – 12 Field Ambulance. Unit embarked on HMAT A40 Ceramic 22.12.1914. Next of kin: Sister, Miss Isabella J Milne, 1 Annand St, North Fitzroy, Victoria. RTA 20.1.1919. He died at St Kilda 1974 aged 83yrs. His wife died at Brighton 1985 aged 86yrs.     

Morris, David John                                   18 Avelin St Hampton. 1938 – Hampton State School Rolls – 1943 Sands & McD. Occupation: Clerk. He died at H’ton in 1944 aged 44yrs, the son of Thomas Morris and Elizabeth (nee Richards) and his wife Gladys May (nee Wigg) whom he married in 1929 continued living here until 1953 – Sands & McD. Issue : Gaynor b 1933, Glenys b 1935 enrolled at Hampton State School in 1938 and 1940.

***Muddle, Nancy Mrs                            10 Avelin St Hampton. Lot 244 5 W Population 3 Owner/Occupier War Service Home = 1935 Rate Book. 1917-1972 Sands & McD. Nancy Muddle (nee Checchi) married Hubert Roy Muddle in Victoria in 1916. Issue: William Beaumont Muddle b 1917 at Elsternwick. Hubert Roy Muddle enlisted 16.8.1915 Field Artillery Brigade 6, HQ., giving as next of kin: Uncle, C Sparke, Burns Rd, Wahroonga, NSW. Unit embarked from Melbourne HMAT A34 Persic 22.11.1915. RTA 19.6.1916. Nancy was born at Caulfield 1895, the daughter of Ettore Checchi who lived here and died at Hampton 1946 aged 92yrs, and Rebecca Rogers who died at Middle Park 1945 aged 74yrs..    

Newbold, Thomas Leslie                          1 Avelin St Hampton. 1935 Rate Book – 1936 Electoral Roll. Lot 230 5W ‘Ereildonne’ War Service Home. Owner/Occupier 1935 Rate Books. He was possibly the son of Benjamin Newbold and Mary Ann (nee Russell) who was born in Richmond 1901. He married Alice Carey ?? 1927. Issue: Francis Xavier b 1932 in Victoria and died Prahran 1934 aged 2yrs.      

***O’Sullivan, Horatio E A                      6 Avelin St Hampton. 1935 Rate Books – 1937 Sands & McD. Lot 242 ‘Coonara’ 5 W Population 6 Owner/Occupier War Service Home = 1935 Rate Book. Horatio Eugene August O’Sullivan was born 1862 in Victoria, Hong Kong, the son of Mortimer O’Sullivan and Helena Sarah (De Smith) He married Anne Williams, daughter of Jenkin Williams and Elizabeth (nee Williams) in 1903 in Victoria, Australia and a daughter Scotia was born 1904. Occupation: Clergyman. He enlisted 16.11.1916 from Mooroopna aged 54yrs as Chaplain (4th Class) in Chaplains’ Corps (Presbyterian) Promoted to Captain 23.11.1916. Unit embarked from Melbourne on HMAT Hororata 23.11.1916. RTA 4.5.1917. Medal: British War Medal. He died at Prahran 1939 aged 77yrs. 

***Phillips, Arthur Herbert                      22 Avelin St Hampton. Lot 250 5 B + garage Population 3 Owner/Occupier War Service Home = 1935 Rate Book. 1935 Rates – 1937 Sands & McD. Occupation: Salesman. In 1933 he married Marie Marjorie Muirhead. He enlisted Pte No 6858 in 17th Battalion 20th Reinforcement 5.5.1917. Unit embarked from Sydney HMAT A72 Beltana 16.6.1917. RTA 8.1.1919. Next of Kin: Father, Simcon (Simeon ?) Phillips, Raveloe Clairvance Road, Rose Bay, Sydney, NSW.        

                                                                 

***Pike, Charles Richard                         21 Avelin St Hampton. 1925 Electoral Roll. He was born 1895 at Numurkah, Victoria, son of Henry/Thomas Pike and Martha Jane (nee Frampton) Occupation: Salvation Army Officer. In 1921 he married Edith Mary Russell, born 1899 South Yarra, the daughter of Walter Edward Russell and Edith Jane (nee Finch) Issue ?? He enlisted 28.3.1917 as Pte 7540 5th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement. Unit embarked on HMAT A32 Themistocles 4.8.1919. RTA 13.7.1919. He died at Beau… (Beaumaris ?) 1970 aged 74yrs and was buried on 17.8.1970 at New Cheltenham Cemetery 17’CE1’N. His wife died 1988 at Carrum, Victoria and was buried with him on 21.9.1988.

Quickensted, Frederick Henry                  16 Avelin St Hampton. Hampton State School rolls 1930 on enrollment of daughter Melva b 1924. In 1923 he married Ellen Haigh, daughter of George A Haigh and Elizabeth (nee Willgoose). Melva enrolled 30.3.1930 from Brighton Beach State School. Occupation: Carpenter. He died at Brighton 1976 aged 83yrs, his wife predeceasing him, dying at Hors…. (Horsham) aged 1979 aged 86yrs.       

###Rae, Edward                                       8 Avelin St Hampton. (tenant of owner Jack Parker, 34 Eva St Malvern) War Service Home Lot 243 5 W Population 6 = 1935 Rates. 1935 Rate Book – 1937 Sands & McD. Edward Rae was the son of Edward Rae and his wife Jenny.?? (his service record gives his wife as Jenny, no marriage found in Victoria ) In 1931 he married Violet Myrtle Manzie, daughter of David George Manzie and May Isabel Marjorie (nee Montgomery). He enlisted in the AIF in 28.1.1915 Pte No 2010 5th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement. Unit embarked MHAT A20 Hororata 17.4.1915. RTA 15.11.1915. Issue ??Edward Rae died at Sandringham 1982 aged 74yrs.       

 

Ramsay, James                                          1 Avelin St Hampton. 1931 enrolment of son James at Hampton State School. Occupation: Fitter. 

***Rand, William Alfred                          22 Avelin St Hampton. 1928 Electoral Roll. Occupation: Carrier. Wife: Beatrice (nee ?) Issue: Donald b 1919, Jack b 1921, Shirlice b 1922 enrolled at Hampton State School 31.4.1928. He enlisted AIF 17/24 August 1914 as Driver No 22 8th Battalion, HQ. Unit embarked Transport A24 Benalla 19.10.1914. Rank and Unit from Nominal Roll: Sgt 2nd Machine Gun Coy. Next of kin: Wm A Rand, Wells St, Hackney, London, England. RTA ?? He died at Fran… (Frankston) 1964, the son of William Arthur Rand and Charlotte (nee Bassett).    

Reid, Charles                                             23 Avelin St Hampton. 1925 – 1928 Electoral Rolls. Married Eileen Stella Reidy in 1918. Issue: Charles Bernard Josh…. b 1918, enrolled at Hampton State School 1.9.1925. Charles Reid died 1948 and was buried 13.7.1948 at New Cheltenham Cemetery 28’126’N, his wife was buried with him 26.5.1964.  

Ritchie, Thomas Reid                               2 Avelin St Hampton. 1931 Electoral Roll – 1933 Hampton State School enrolment of daughter Dorothy b 1928. 1936 Electoral Roll has them living at 39 Willis St Hampton in 1936. He was born in Victoria 1885, the son of Robert Ritchie and Janet Sarah (nee Saunders). In 1920 he married Mabel Edith Amiet. Occupation: Teacher. He died in Sandringham in 1961.

***Schmidt, John Henry                          14 Avelin St Hampton. 1925 Electoral Roll. He enlisted Pte No 1095. 6th Battalion, B Coy. Unit embarked HMAT A20 Hororata on 9.10.1914. RTA 17.3.1916. In 1922 he married Florence Cecilia Alexander, born Hotham East, the daughter of Charles Alexander and Catherine Agnes (nee Callen) Issue?? John H Schmidt died at Prahran 1950 aged 61yrs. His wife died Heidelberg 1964 aged 63yrs.     

                                                                 

***Seward, William Percy                       16 Avelin St Hampton. 1927-1972 Sands and McD. 1935 Rate Book = Thomas J Houlihan, Police Constable, tenant. Owner’s address, ‘Fluerbaix’, Stud Rd Scoresby. He enlisted as Driver No 884 in the Light Horse Brigade Train 3, Reinforcement 17. Next of Kin: Foster-father, Ellis Hughes, Scoresby, Victoria. Unit embarked HMAT A58 Kabinga 8.5.1916. Name does not appear on Nominal Roll. RTA ?? He married Alice Blanche Farrell in Victoria 1920, the daughter of Charles Farrell and Henrietta (nee Sage). Issue Marjorie b 1920, Mavis b 1921, Richard b 1924. Wm Seward died at Heidelberg 1973 aged 83yrs. His parents are listed as John Seward and Mary (nee Chilman). His wife predeceased him in 1971 aged 75yrs.          

Spark, Archibald Leslie                            14 Avelin St Hampton. 1927-1931 Sands & McD. Occupation: Constable. He was born 1895 at East Ballarat, the son of Archibald Spark and Jessie Violet (nee Tann) In 1917 he married Marie Atchison Issue born at Footscray: Mona b 1917, Ernest b 1918, Alma b 1920. He died at Windsor 1982 aged 87yrs, his wife predeceasing him in 1981 at Glen… aged 82yrs. 

***Spencer, Thomas Robert                     26 Avelin St Hampton. 1927-1972 Sands & McD. Lot 252 5 W Population 3, Owner/Occupier War Service Home = 1935 Rates. He was born 1896 at Bendigo ?, the son of Thomas Robert Spencer and Margaret (nee Keating) ?? In 1925 he married Lillie Mary Agnes Given ,born 1886 at St Kilda, daughter of John Given and Eliza (nee Jones) Issue: Marie b 1927 enrolled at Hampton State School 30.3.1932. He enlisted 1.1.1916 Gunner No 649 Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 5. Previous military service – Royal Australian Garrison Artillery. Unit embarked from Sydney NSW on HMAT A71 Nestor 9.4.1916. Rank and Unit on Nominal Roll – L/Cpl in 36th Heavy Artillery Brigade. Next of Kin: Mother, Mrs M Spencer Glenmark Ave St Kilda. RTA 27.4.1919. He died at Ashw… in 1975 aged 78yrs. His wife died at Brighton 1980 aged 94yrs.

 

***Thorpe, Adolphus Arthur                    12 Avelin St Hampton. Lot 245 5 W Population 2 Owner/Occupier War Service Home = 1935 Rate Book. 1925 Electoral Roll – 1972 Sands & McD. He enlisted as Pte No 3639 5th Pioneer Battalion, 9th Reinforcement. Next of Kin: Mother, Mrs E Thorpe, Strathalbyn, SA Unit embarked from Adelaide, SA on HMAT A48 Seang Bee 10.2.1917. L/Cpl Thorpe RTA 13.12.1918. In 1925 he married Doris Evelyn Bertha Reid/Read. She was born 1899 Mt Moriac, the daughter of John Keith Reid and Flora Campbell (nee McIntyre)

***Williams, Ernest Abley?                     1 Avelin St Hampton. 1927-1931 Sands & McD. Son of Mrs E L Williams, Garthaven, Carinda Rd Canterbury. He enlisted 14.6.1915, 2nd Lieut in 5th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement. Unit embarked on HMAT A23 Suffolk on 1.4.1916 RTA 1.5.1919. He married Gertrude Evelyn Smith 1925 ?? daughter of William Smith and Hannah Ann (nee McConnell)?? He died at Heidelberg 1966 aged 77yrs.      

***Williams, William                               26 Avelin St Hampton. Occupation, Mechanic. Daughter Pauline b 1927 enrolled at Hampton State School 21.4.1938. He enlisted AIF 25.1.1916 Gunner No 22547 Howitzer Brigade 23, Reinforcement 1. Next of kin : Wife, Mrs R E Williams, 9 Station St Port Melbourne. Unit embarked HMAT A7 Medic 20.5.1916. Rank and Unit on Nominal Roll: Bombardier, 8th Field Artillery Brigade. RTA 23.3.1919.

***Williamson, Reginald V                     6 Avelin St Hampton. 1925 Hampton State School Rolls – 1931 Sands & McD. Reginald Victor Williamson was born 1891 at Hawthorn, Victoria, son of Harry Vincent Williamson and Mary Jane (nee Templeton) He enlisted AIF 30.7.1915 after marrying Maud Florence Harris that year. Issue: Frances b Footscray 1915, and Peggy b 1922. Pte 1967 22 Battalion, 9th Reinforcement. Unit embarked on HMAT A69 Warilda 8.2.1916. RTA 10.3.1918. Occupation: Barman/Steward. He died PARK (Parkville?) 1962 aged 73yrs.

***Wood, Stanley Hewitt                         1 Avelin St Hampton. 1925 Sands & McD. He was born at Coburg in 1893, the son of Edwin Wood and Alice (nee Hewitt). In 1922 he married Mary Edith Jones b 1895 Glenorchy, Victoria, daughter of John Charles Jones and Edith (nee Cooper) She died at Melbourne East in 1932 aged 36yrs. Occupation: Auctioneer. He enlisted AIF 17.8.1914 as Pte No 289 in 7th Battalion, A Coy. Unit embarked from Melbourne on Transport A20 Hororata 19.10.1914. War Service in Egypt and Gallipoli. RTA 8.10.1915. His brother, Pte Edwin George Wood, 3rd Division Train, RTA 12.6.1919. Issue ??

***Young, William                                   15 Avelin St Hampton. 1927-1937 Sands & McD. He enlisted as Pte 2924 in 6th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement. Unit embarked HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on 10.9.1915. Mentioned in Despatches. Awarded and Promulgated, ‘London Gazette’ No 3138 (5.6.1919); ‘Commonwealth Gazette No 113 (6.10.1919) Next of Kin: Father, G Young, 24 Dickens St, Moonee Ponds. RTA ?? In 1925 he married Doris Jean Lyon born 1897 at Healesville, daughter of William C Lyon and Rachael (nee Ingram) She died at Heidelberg 1966 aged 68yrs.