The First AIF boarding HMAT Hororata at Port Melbourne, October 1914
Alex Galland of Bank Street, Ascot Vale, would have been amongst the men boarding the Hororata in October 1914. He left Australia as a private with the 7th Infantry Battalion, survived the landings at Gallipoli, and the battle of Krithia. Later in France he was promoted to Temporary Sergeant. Rod Martin tells the story of his battles in France.
I am a community historian (ie, not paid) from Essendon. The content of my Empire Called database (see the link to the PBWorks website) is the result of nearly 25 years' research. The Empire Called blog is a companion for the PBWorks website of the same name.
Time Travellers in Essendon and Flemington is set up in the same way, with a website and a blog to report additions to the website. The website is a vehicle to publish longer pieces of research that are too long for newsletters, various indexes, and photos of local history interest. You may find something of use for your research.
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