Victorian Association of Jewish Ex & Servicemen & Women Australia Incorporated

Founding Member General Sir John Monash GCMG KCB VD

Hart

Surname
Hart
First names
Horace Arthur
Rank
Corporal
Service No.
71
Date of Death
Not Jewish
Hebrew Date
Hebrew Date
Age at Death
How Died
Where Died
Cemetery
Service Details
Served
Occupation
Age at Enlistment
Place of Enlistment
Locality on Enlistment
Religion
Protestant Church of England
Gender
Date of Enlistment
Date of Discharge
Country of Enlistment
Notes
His name is on the Historic Obelisk in Melbourne General Cemetery, however he was not Jewish. Horace attested that he was protestant, Church of England. His parents Thomas Frederick HART, Journalist and Emily née SHORT, State School Teacher married 1st February 1884 Reg No 384 at the residence of Mr J Short, Strathlogie by Wesleyan Minister James Lowe according to the rites of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Parent’s address: C/- Otago Daily Times Office, Dunedin, New Zealand. Maternal Grandparents were John SHORT (farmer) & Eliza née EDGECOMBE. Paternal Grandparents were Richard HART, a Wesleyan Minister, & Mary née WICKS. Rabbi’s decision: Ruled to not be Jewish. Therefore not to be on the list for future memorials.
 
 
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