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Chapter 18: Ancestors who served our country

Full list of ancestors and relations who served in the forces that were available to me at this time - February, 2009

BOER WAR

BAYLISS, William John aka William John BROWN (name on enlistment) aka Yank BROWN No. 2452 5th Contingent, Company 13. He enlisted and was discharged in New Zealand. His Parents were William John BAYLISS and Alice NEALE of Bathurst, NSW.

W.W.I.

AHRENFELD, Norman McKinnon Joseph DOB 1894, Prahan, Vic. L/Sgt. No. 8337 5th Div. Training A.S.C.  Enlisted 7 Sept., 1914. Emb. HMAT on “Persic” 18 Nov. 1915. RTA 23 June, 1919 on HMAT ”Orita” and discharged 10 Oct. 1919.  His parents were Norman Ahrenfeld and Laura J. (nee Kelly)

AHRENFELD, Reuben Bernard, DOB 1892 Reg. NSW, Pte. No. 2558 11th A.S.C. Railhead Supply Detachment. Enlisted 22 Sept. 1914. Emb. Sydney 19 Dec. 1914 on HMAT “Berrima”.  Left for Aust on “Dunvegan Castle” on 13 March, 1918.  Another document showed he left on “Tofu” on 16 June 1918. He was discharged on 25 July, 1918. His parents are listed above.

AUBREY, Joseph Clifford N20001 C Coy, Bathurst Depot. Enlisted 3 March 1916. No. 2125 in 45th Bn. Emb. 22 Aug. 1916 on ‘Wilshshire’ and retured to Australia on a Hospital Ship, 2 July 1918. His parents were Henry John AUBREY and Victoria M. (nee THOMPSON) of Penrith, N.S.W., Australia

BRAIN, Bert, b. 1896 d. 18 September 1916 of wounds in Ontario Military Hospital in England. No. 3465 Sapper 4th Field Co. Engineers. Memorial Panel 32 Kent 98 Ontario Cemetery, Orpington Churchyard, England. He enlisted on 4 August 1915. His parents were John Thomas BRAIN and Emma (nee STONE) from Ulverstone,Tasmania.

BRAIN, Clarence Ernest M.M. b. 1894 (Dec’d). No. 1954 Cpl. 10th F.A. Brigade. He enlisted on 26 August 1914 and returned to Australia on 5 January 1918. His parents were Ernest Goode BRAIN and Adelaide Albina (nee WRIGHT) from Tasmania. His M.M. was not shown on the Family History.

CLARKE, Clive Gordon, b. 26th January, 1894 Cpl. No. 109 First Division Signals. Killed in Action, 8 November 1917.Memorial Panel 25 Belgium 15 Reninghelst, New Military Cemetery, West Vlaanderen, Belgium. 1 V.B. He was the son of Alfred Edward CLARKE and Margaret Helen nee GOWAN).

CLARKE, Edward Vincent (Timo) b. 1892, d. 1959 Box Hill, Victoria. Gnr. No. 35102 8th F.A. Brigade. He enlisted on 18 May 1917 and returned to Australia on 24 December, 1918. He was the son of Alfred Edward CLARKE and Margaret Helen GOWAN.

CLARKE, Hercules Lionel b. 1886 d. 4 May 1917 (of wounds at Bullecourt). No. 1582 Pte. 19th Inf. Btn. He enlisted on 8 August 1916. Grevillers British Cemetery, Pas de Calais III C.14 He was the son of Bonus CLARKE and Mary Isobel (nee EAST) from Bondi, N.S.W. Julius and Reginald below were his brothers.

Hercules Grave at Grevillers British Cemetery

CLARKE, Julius Ordo b. 1895 d. 3 May 1917 (Killed in Action) No. 1593A 19th Inf. Btn. He enlisted on 8 August 1916. Memorial Panel 88, 26 Villers Bretonneaux – France.

Julius Name on wall at
Villers Brettoneaux

 

 

 

 

CLARKE, William Reginald Quintus. born 1893 Pte. No. 5993, 2nd Battalion AIF (on enlistment on 1st March 1916 as I was informed) and was in the 54th Bat when he returned to Australian 21 September 1919. He is the brother of Hercules and Julius CLARKE, who were killed at Bulllecourt. It was reported that he served as a Torpedo Technical Assistant for the RAN in WW2 bur I have no other details. His parents were Bonus CLARKE and Mary Isobel EAST from Bondi, NSW. He was a 2nd cousin of the SMYTHE boys.

CRAWLEY, Albert Cecil. b. 1893, Private No. 7253. He enlisted on 23 October 1915 and returned to Australia on 13 December 1918. His parents were Robert CRAWLEY and Rachael Sophia (nee BRAIN) from Tasmania.

CURRIE, Charles Cloudsley b. 1897 d. age 82. Pte. 50430 2nd Fld. Squadron. He enlisted on 25 January 1918 and returned to Australia on 26/7/1919. He was the son of William John CURRIE and Margaret SHADE and a second cousin to the SMYTHE boys.

CURRIE, Hubert Roulstone Clifford, b. 1890 d. 7 August 1915 Killed in Action. No. 884 Pte. 8th Light Horse. Memorial Panel 6, 6 Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli.
N.B. Members of the family used spellings of the surname – CURRIE. and CURRY

DANDY, Cyril John, b 16 August 1892. He enlisted or left Aust. on 3 July 1917 No. 3522, 40th Btn. and returned to Australia 8 May 1919. His parents were John Henry DANDY and Ada Louisa (nee WEBB).

DAVIS, Norman Clement b. 1889 d. 1978. No. 12550 Driver, A Emp. Co. He enlisted on 7 April 1916 and returned to Australia on 9 July 1919. He was the son of Henry DAVIS and Marion (nee DAWSON) and his wife was Adrienne Estelle (nee CLARKE).

GLASGOW, William Cecil b. 1895 d. 1966 No. 1352 Pte. ? Hqrs A M I/Train (Details not clear on record) on return to Australia. I believe he was in the Australian Light Horse originally.He enlisted on 1st August 1915 and returned to Australia on the 10th July 1919. His parents were William H. GLASGOW and Rebecca J. ROSS from N.S.W.

GRAHAM, Alfred Edward b. 1896 d. 1973 No. 3560 Private 49th Btn. (on return). Initially I was told that he was in the 12th Btn. on enlistment on 11 August 1915. He returned to Australia on 8 January, 1919. On his death at Parramatta in NSW, he was shown as being in the 52nd Btn. His parents were William GRAHAM and Clara (nee SMITH) from Tasmania. He and Ernest were 1st cousins to the SMYTHE boys. Viv (Edward Vivian SMYTHE) saw both of them, whilst fighting in France.

GRAHAM, Ernest William b. 1891 d. 1972 No. 3661 Cpl. 51st Btn. (on return). As he enlisted with his brother Alfred, he was probably in the same unit on enlistment on 11 August 1915.He returned to Australia on 5 April 1919. See other details above.

JOHNSTON, Charles Sykes McIntosh. Please refer to Chapter XV for full details about my father. His parents were David JOHNSTON and Mary Anne (nee McINTOSH). He was from Moss Vale, N.S.W.

McINTOSH, Alexander Charles b. 1878, No. 156 Sgt. 60th Railway Co. Enlisted on 21 December 1916 and returned to Australia on 2 March 1919. His parents were Charles McINTOSH and Margaret (nee GRANT). He was listed as Charles Alexander on the Nominal Roll. He was my father’s uncle.
McINTOSH, (aka MACINTOSH) William Charles b. 1894 No. 30534 Driver 7th F.A. Brigade. He enlisted on 3 August 1916 and returned to Australia on 22 September 1919. His parents were Neil McINTOSH and Anne (nee DOLMAN). He was my father’s cousin. He was listed under Charles William MacINTOSH on the Nominal Roll.

0RCHARD, Albert Arthur (Lieut.) 10 FAB was awarded the Military Cross & Bar in WW1. He and Arthur William were brothers, both sharing the name of Arthur. For details of his parents see Arthur below and Louis, the third brother, who served overseas.

ORCHARD, Arthur William, M.M, b. 6 May 1896 d. 15 July 1917 of wounds. No. 2493 Bombardier, 10 Brigade A.F.A. His M.M. was not shown in the family history. He was Albert’s brother. Memorial Panel 16, Belgium 29 Dickebusch New Military Cemetery Extension. His parents were Arthur William Henry ORCHARD and Mary Anne Eliza (nee CAREY). Her mother was Elizabeth JESSOP, who was the daughter of James JESSOP and Elizabeth LEE. I have not worked out the relationship to my family but it is distant. The family came from Launceston, Tasmania.

Arthur’s Grave at Diciebusch New Military Cemetery.

ORCHARD, Louis Dale b. 14 February, 1893. No. 2028 Gunner, 3rd F.A.B. Embarked 20 October 1914. Returned to Australia 8 October 1918. Parents as above – address 4 Maitland Street, Launceston, Tasmania.

PEPPIATT, William James, b.1895 d. 13 September 1964. No. 6955 Pte. 12th Btn. He enlisted on 27 September 1916 and returned to Australia on 4 July, 1919. His parents were William PEPPIATT and Christine (nee EDMOND) from Tasmania.

ROADKNIGHT, James ( Lieut.) No. 858 b. 11 July, 1892 d. 12 October 1917. 37th Btn. He enlisted on 18 August 1914 at Bairnsdale, Vic. Aust. and embarked on 21 October, 1914 on HMAT Benalla. His parents were James ROADKNIGHT and Annie M. (nee SMITH) of Johnsonville , Vic. Aust. Memorial Panel 129 -29 the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

 

 

ROADKNIGHT, Walter (Lieut.) No. 803 Enlisted 7 February, 1916, b. 13 December, 1885. d. 11 August, 1918. 37th Bn. He enlisted on 7 February, 1916 at Melbourne, Vic. Aust. and embarked on 3 June, 1916 on HMAT Persic. He is the brother of James listed above. Memorial Panel 129 France 119 Daors Communal Cemetery Extension.

SNOW, Lemuel Ramsey (Cpl.) M.M. No. 535 – 41ST Bn. Enlisted 22 January, 1916. Shown as Samuel on recommendation for .M.M. Embarked HMAT Demosthenes 16 May, 1916. returned to Aust. 3 July, 1919 Father Lemuel (sometimes shown as Samuel) Chester SNOW and Agnes. His wife was Jane Elizabeth (nee CAMERON).

SMYTHE, Herbert Andrew, Killed in Action 3 May 1917. Memorial Panel 38, 26 Villiers Brettoneaux – France. For other details see Page 1. He was the eldest brother of the three named below. His brother Viv (Edward Vivian) wrote the following information giving the actual place of burial . France Sheet 51B SW. 1/20,000. U23C 4 ¼. 2 ½ (further details are listed after Bert’s Diary). The parents of these four soldiers were Edward SMYTHE and Annie (nee CURRY)

Bert’s Name On Wall at Villers Brettoneaux

SMYTHE, Edward Vivian, T/Major - See Chapter 1 for full details.

SMYTHE, Percy Ellesmere, Lieut. - See Chapter 1 for full details.

SMYTHE, Erle Vernon, Capt. – Chapter 1 for full details.

WATTS, Geoffrey Frederick, b. 20 March 1898 Glenhuntly, Victoria. Enlisted - No. 69130 on 20 August 1918 embarking on 7 November 1918 then discharged 24 December 1918. The war was ended before he was able to serve overseas. He died in Burma during WW2. For further details see WW2 Service.

WEBB, William Henry, b. Nov 1897 – No. 2659 40th Bn. The record shows that he enlisted in Launceston, 3 October 1916 and died 8 December 1917. Memorial Panel 133, Belgium 333 Berks Cemetery Extension (Rosenburg Plots), Ploesteert.. His parents were Charles Albert WEBB and Fannie.

W.W.II

AHRENFELD, Alfred Edward, b. 4 January 1906 in Sydney. – No. NX 118627 (N388890) 130 Brigade Workshop on 25 June 1942 at Cobbity Field. He was discharged on 26 July1945 with the Rank of Sgt. His wife was Dorothy (nee Holtz) and parents were John Edward Fufton AHRENFELD and Hilda Emmaline (nee EDWARDS).

AHRENFELD, David Norman.b. 13 August 1924 in North Sydney. Enlisted - No. 70444 in the R.A.A.F., 76 base Operational Unit on 22 September 1942 in Bexley, Sydney, N.S.W. He was discharged with the rank of Cpl. on 20 March 1946.His parents were Norman McKinnon Jos. AHRENFELD and Hilda Kathleen (nee LAWRENCE).

ATKINSON, Darrell William, b. 2 July 1914 at Burnie Tas. Enlisted - No. 234162 Aust. Military forces “A” Company Burnie, on 3 February 1933 Tasmania, and was discharged 7 July 1934. His father’s name was Allan Cox ATKINSON nd his wife was May (nee LAPTHORNE). His Next of Kin was shown as Mildred.

BRAIN, Albert Erle, Signalman, b. 7 September 1901 at Ulverstone. Enlisted – No. T34957 1 June 1942, Discharged 25 June 1945. His parents were John Thomas BRAIN and Elsie Emma (nee STONE).

BRAIN, George Trevor, Bombardier, b. 15 February, 1914 at Launceston, Tasmania. Enlisted – No. TX6522 2/7th field Regiment on 23 January 1942 at Upper Burnie/Burnie Tasmaniaand discharged 21 December 1934. His parents were Harry BRAIN and Elsie may (nee POTTER).

BRAIN, Lindsay Gordon, F/Sgt., Sgt. b. 1 October 1918 at Launceston. Enlisted – No. 30450 R.A.A.F. at Invermay, Launceston on 26 January 1940 and was discharged 12 December 1945, HQ, N/W Area.His parent’s were Harry BRAIN and Elsie May (nee POTTER).

BRAIN, Keith Gerald, Sapper, b. 21 January 1909 in Launceston. Enlisted – No. TX15038 and T28852 Brighton 29 January 1943 in Invermay, 12th Field Coy. R.A.E. He served in New Guinea and New Britain was discharged on 25 October 1945. His parents were Stanley BRAIN and Mabel Annie (nee POTTER) from Tasmania. His Next of Kin was Ella May (nee VINEY).

BRAIN, Levic Lionel George, L.A.C., Pte. b. 2 May 1912 Sheffield, Tasmania. Enlisted – No. T1021081, R.A.A.F. General Details Depot at Devonport and No. 881624 on 18 March 1941 in Devonport, Tasmania and discharged on 3 February 1945. His parents were Percy John BRAIN and Rose Mary (nee BLAKE). His wife was Nancy Jean (nee PARKINSON). Records not available oat N.A.A. and not sure where I was able to get the above details.

BRAIN, Maxwell Charles, L.A.C., b. 21 August 1924 at Richmond, Vic. Enlisted – No. 117809 at Reservoir, Melbourne, R.A.A.F. and discharged on 12 February 1946 from 114 Mobile Fighting Unit. His parents were Edgar Lewis BRAIN and Ruby (nee GLADY).

BRAIN, Maxwell James, Signalman, b. 28 June 1921 at Launceston, Tasmania. Enlisted – Nos. TX153126 and T43184 at Yerongapilly, Qld. 24th Aust, Line Signals. His parents were Harry BRAIN and Elsie May (nee POTTER).

BRAIN, Reginald Lawrence. I believe he served in W.W.II because there was a photograph of him in the family history book, in uniform. I have no other details and was unable to find his name in the W.W. II Nominal Roll.

BRAIN, Ronald Keith, Cpl. b. 4 December 1916 at Ulverstone Tasmania. Enlisted – No VX127567on 7 October, 1942 at Toorak, Royal Pk. Vic.and discharged 23rd Aust. Inf. Btn. 7 March 1946. His N.O.K. was shown as Doris (her 2nd name according to my records, she was Rose Doris) (nee RAYMER).His parents were Henry Lewis BRAIN and Florence Evelyn (nee BURGESS).

BRAIN, Stanley Charles, Pte. b. 12 January 1916 at Ulverstone, Tasmania.Enlisted – No. TX227 2/12 Btn. on 20 October 1939, Brighton, and discharged 7 January 1944. He was one of the “Rats of Tobruk”. His parents were Carl Cecil BRAIN and Selina Elizabeth (nee BANFIELD).

BRAIN, Stanley Thomas, Cpl. b. 12 June 1907 in Launceston, Tasmania.Family History quoted d.o.b. 1900 but Service Documents quote 12 June, 1907. Enlisted - No. T21085on 111 R.G.H. 10 January 1942 in “B" Class category, due to a leg injury and was discharged on 7 June 1946. His parents were Stanley BRAIN and Mabel Annie (nee POTTER)

BURGESS, James Russell, F/Sgt. b. 1 March 1923 d. 29 June 1944. Enlisted - No. 422130,70 Wellington Squadron, R.A.A.F. He died when his plane was shot down and crashed in Rumania. His father was Raymond BURGESS and Mary (nee RUSSELL) from Rockdale, Sydney.

CLARKE, Jack Alfred Hopetoun, Sgt. b. 8 July 1912, d. 3 February 1994, Enlisted - N57237 and NX49493, Sgt. 2/10th AGH, 8th Division and was a Medical Orderly. He was a prisoner of war of the Japanese in Changi Prison, Singapore and suffered a lot of privation there, working all day on the wharves and then attending the hospital at night, working additional hours, helping the sick and injured. His experiences left him with lasting disabilities but he had very little to say about what happened to him there. Leo CLARKE was his younger brother. His parents were Leo Hopetoun CLARKE and Evelyn (nee RILEY) from Concord, NSW. His wife was Zillah M. A. (nee BENNETT)

CLARKE, Leo Clive, Trooper, b. 13 May 1923, d. 1 July 1975.Enlisted - N7003 in the Militia on 17 July, 1940 and NX114564, 1st Armoured Regiment on 17 December 1941 as a Tank Driver and saw service in New Guinea and Balikpapan in Borneo. He was discharged on 18 January 1946. His parents were Leo Hopetoun CLARKE and Evelyn (nee RILEY) from Concord. He was the father of my two children.

CLARKE, Margaret McIntosh, (nee JOHNSTON) Cpl. b. 19 May 1924, Enlisted - No. 105705, W.A.A.A.F. served as a Clerk Stores at Nowra, Coolangatta, Brisbane and Macrossan. Members of the W.A.A.A.F. were not permitted to serve overseas. Her parents were Charles JOHNSTON and Ida (nee SMYTHE), from Ramsgate, Sydney.

CLARKE, William Reginald Quintus. It was reported that he served as a Technical Assistant for the R.A.N. but I have no details. Please refer to W.W.1 for other information.
CLARKE, Ronald Francis George, b. 13 March 1921 at Sheffield, Tasmania.Enlisted – No. 30884 in the R.A.A.F. 26 February, 1941 at Sth. Burnie/Hobart and was discharged 2 November 1945.His wife was Marjorie (nee LAPTHORNE) and his parent’s names are not known.

COLBECK, Allan Lindsay, L.A.C. b. 19 December 1920 at Launceston. Enlisted – No. 31257 R.A.A.F., 1 O.P.T.U. on 26 June 1941 at Invermay, Hobart and was discharged on 12 March 1946, His wife was Meg Hemphill (nee BRAIN) and his parents were Frank COLBECK and Isobel.

COLLINSON, Reginald Alfred, Sgt. b. 26 October 1913 in Moine, Tasmania. Enlisted – No. TX552 163 A.A. Battery (Airborne) 9 November 1939 at Brighton in Tasmania and discharged on 18 May 1944. His parents were Alfred COLLINSON and Lily (aka Shanks) (nee CRAWLEY) of Tasmania. No details available from National Archives.

COLLINSON, Walter Robert, b. 11 September 1909, Longford, Tasmania. Enlisted - No. T155093 in the Army at Launceston, Tasmania. His parents were Alfred COLLINSON and Lily (aka Shanks) (nee CRAWLEY) of Tasmania.

CRAWLEY, Robert Stuart, Pte. b. 18 September 1919 at Maleny Qld.Enlisted – No. QX14972, 2nd 25th Bn. R.F.T.S. at Maleny/Kelvin Grove on 18 July 1940 and discharged 2 September 1943. His parents were Robert Herbert CRAWLEY and Ida Johanna (nee TESCH).

CURRIE, Brian Leyland, DOB 19 Jan. 1924 Signalman No. VX147548 52nd Aust. Comp. A/A Reg. Sigs.  Enlisted 30 Nov. 1943 at Mentone, Vic. and discharged on 28 Aug. 1946. His parents were Robert Kingsley Currie and Violet Hillier.

CURRIE, Ronald Kingsley, DOB 21 Oct. 1919, Pte. No. VX5846 2/7th Bn. Enlisted Dandenong, Vic. on 30 Oct. 1939.  He was discharged on 21 Dec. 1939.  His parents are listed above.

DALE, Charles Henry, L.A.C. b. 12 September 1924 at Launceston, Tasmania.Enlisted – No. 88288 Hobart in the R.A.A.F. Liaison Office on 14 December 1942 Hobart, Tasmania and was discharged on 14 February 1946. His father was Charles DALE and his mother’s name is not known. His wife was Joan Beryl (nee GRAHAM).

DIMMACK, Malcolm Claude, Cpl. b 29 April 1922 Adelaide, South Aust. Enlisted – VX86883 7th Div. Signals on 11 June 1942 at Parramatta, N.S.W. His parents were Claude DIMMACK and Alice Isobel (nee ORCHARD).

DODD, James Robert, b. 19 May 1921 at Sheffield, Tas. Enlisted – Nos. T43112 and TX13909 on 21 March 1943, in Devonport/Laudenam Park, Vic. and discharged on 7 March 1946 from the 31st Aust. Baking Unit. His parents are John Claude DODD and Ivy Beatrice (nee CRAWLEY).

DOOLEY, Albert Harrison, b 24 May 1905 at Magnet, Tasmania.Enlisted - No. T28912 on 8 January 1942 T28912 and discharged 12 November 1945, Craftsman, 9 Aust. Workshops A.E.M.E. His wife was Jean (nee BROOKS) and his parents were Michael Harrison DOOLEY and Ada May (nee BRAIN).

EEDY, Arthur Noel, Pte. b. 25 December 1897, Yass, N.S.W. Enlisted – No. 377232 14th Bn. Volunteer Defence Part time) on 29 March 1942 at Yass N.S.W. and discharged on 29 September 1945. His wife was Eileen (nee WILLIAMS) but on National Archives his wife was shown as Jean. His parents were Arthur Malcolm EEDY and Lillian Blanche (nee VALLENTINE).

FOLEY, Stanley Donald, Sgt. b. 6 November 1916 at Staverton/Laburnam Tas. Enlisted – Nos . T27638 and TX14369 2/10th Bn. and discharged on 25 March 1945. His wife was Joan (nee CRAWLEY) and his parents’ names are not known.

FRITH, Bernard Joseph, Cpl. b. 16 January 1916 Laverton, Vic. Enlisted – No. 117629 in 105 Fighter Cotrol Unit, R.A.A.F. on 20 August 1942 at Northcote/Melbourne and discharged 2 July 1945. His parents were Arthur Leslie FRITH and Icelette Jane (surname unknown).

FRITH, Leslie Arthur, Sgt. b. 7 July 1912. Enlisted – No. T15847 15 Supply Depot Co. A.A.S.C. on 8 June 1942 at Hobart/Brighton and discharged 24 January 1947. His parents were Arthur Leslie FRITH and Icelette Jane (surname unknown).

FULLER, Walter James Stanley Lieut. b. 12 August 1905, Launceston, Tasmania. Enlisted - No. T96 in 12/50 Btn. on 20 October 1939 in Launceston. He later transferred to the Intelligence Corps and was discharged 11 September 1945. Family notes stated that he retired 1952 with the rank of Capt. On discharge his unit was shown as Aust. Inf. Corps, L. of C. Area. His parents were Walter FULLER and Mabel Archer (nee PEPPIATT), from Launceston, Tasmania.

GRAHAM, Gordon Percy, Sgt. b. 20 October, 1900 Derby, Tasmania. Enlisted – No. V11184 17 February 1941 at Mornington/Royal Park, Tasmania 111 Heidelberg Military Hospital and discharged on 25 March 1947.His parents were William GRAHAM and Clara Louise (nee SMITH). I located two other enlistments at the National Archives V57266 at Mildura and V374765 at Wunghu in Victoria but no other details. He was a cousin to the SMYTHE boys.

GRAHAM, Lindsay Leonard Cpl. b. 31 July, 1904 Derby, Tasmania d. 1977. Enlisted – No. 89 O.B.T.U. on 20 April 1942 in the R.A.A.F. at Launceston/Hobart and discharged on 15 January 1946. His parents were William GRAHAM and Clara (nee SMITH) from Tasmania. His brothers Alfred and Ernest served in W.W.1. His wife was Beryl Jean (nee HARPUR).

GRAHAM, Stanley Gordon, b. 21 November 1925, Mildura Vic.Enlisted - No. 439149 in R.A.A.F. on 14 January 1944 in Melbourne and was discharged 16 September 1946, L.A. G.H.Q. Northern Area. His parents were Gordon Percy GRAHAM and Ivy Rose (nee DOERING) His wife was Jessie May (nee FAIRCHILD).

GURR, Keith Ronald, Signalman b. 1 May 1910 in Sheffield in Tasmania.Enlisted – No. V311901 in the Army at Brunswick Vic. on 3 February, 1942 and discharged Sigs. 3 Lines of Communication on 17 January 1947. His parents were Oscar George GURR and May (nee CRAWLEY). His wife was Lorna May (nee FERRIS).

HALL, Charles Joseph, Gnr. b. 14 April 1921, Gawler, Tasmania. Enlisted – Nos. T27322 and TX 144426 on 27 April 1943 at Ulverstone/Cambridge, Tasmania and discharged 16 November 1945, 55 Light AA Reg. His father was Henry HALL. Charles wife was Joan Nancy Joy (nee BRAIN).

JAYNES, Geoffrey Thomas, Pte. b. 4 August 1921. Enlisted – No.928 on 26 March 1942 at Lebina/Launceston Tasmania and was discharged on 6 June 1946, 12/40 A.I.B. His father was Thomas JAYNES and mother’s name unknown. His wife was Merle May Rachel (nee BRAIN).

JOHNSTON, David McIntosh, F/Sgt. b. 7 August 1925, Erigolia N.S.W.Enlisted - No. 439995 No. 24 Liberator Squadron and was a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner and discharged on 2 November, 1943. He saw service in Nadzab, (New Guinea), Fenton (near Darwin), Morotai, Palawan (Phillipines) and Balikpapan (Borneo). His parents were Charles JOHNSTON and Ida (nee SMYTHE) from Ramsgate in Sydney.

LAPTHORNE, Robert William, L.A.C. b. 3 August 1924 at Launceston Tasmania.Enlisted – No. 88101 in the R.A.A.F. at Invermay/Hobart on 31 August 1942 and discharged 2 November 1945, R.A.A.F. Station, Laverton, Vic. His parents were Cyril George LAPTHORNE and Christina (nee PEPPIATT).

LE BRUN, George William, L. A. C. b. 30 May 1924 at Mildura, Vic. Enlisted - No. 59282 in the R.A.A.F. on 15 July 1942 at Mildura/Melbourne and discharged 16 January 1946 from 23 Squadron. His wife was Mavis Irene (nee GRAHAM) and parents were Charles LE BRUN and Dorothy (nee KEMPTON).

LEONARD, Keith Frederick, F/Officer b. 27 July 1920 at Pymble, N.S.W.d. 2002. Enlisted – No. 31044 in the R.A.A.F. at Hobart on 21 April 1941 and discharged 25 February 1946 from 9 Aircraft Holding Unit. His parent’s names are not known but he was married to Dorothy Mavis (nee GRAHAM).

LEWIS, Kenneth George, Sgt. b. 17 August 1926 at Hobart, Tasmania. Enlisted - Nos. T103086 and TX16788 on 20 April 1945 at Newtown/Brighton, Tasmania. and discharged on 10 February 1947, 6Aust. Psychology Unit. His parents were Alfred George LEWIS and Espeth Ada (nee LAYTON) and his wife was Helen Blanch (nee MCLEAN).

LIVESAY, John Cecil, Pte. b. 28 December 1913 at Moonee Ponds, Vic. Enlisted - No. V370101 on 23 November 1942, at Essendon/Moonee Ponds and discharged from 18th Btn. Volunteer Defence Corps on 29 November 19444. His parent’s names are not known and his wife was Dorothy Jean (nee KERR).

MANNING, Geoffrey Basil F., Sgt. b 15 August, 1919 in Hobart. Tasmania. Enlisted - No. 30622 in R.A.A.F. on 26 September 1940 at Invermay/Hobart and discharged from 7 Airfield Construction Co. His parents were John Henry MANNING and Winifred Eveline (nee FREEMAN).

MCINTOSH, Ronald John Fraser, Capt. b 7 November 1923 in Singleton, NSW. Enlisted - No. NX7836 in the A.I.F. Miller’s Point, Sydney and discharged from 2/3 Bn. in October 1945 (query - records no clear). Served in the Middle East and New Guinea. His parents were Charles Alexander MCINTOSH and Clara Jane (nee STONE) of Hurstville, Sydney, N.S.W. and wife was Mary Constance (nee THOMPSON).

ORWIN, George William, L.A.C., b. 20 May 1926 in Carlton, Vic. Enlisted – No. 149407 in the R.A.A.F.on 26 May 1944 at E. Brunswick/Melbourne and discharged 8 March 1946, 5 Communications Unit..(He may be the son of George William ORWIN and Kathleen May (nee MILLER). ). George Orwin was shown as Next of Kin on service papers. On my Family Tree I only have George as his name and no birth date.

OVERTON, Charles William, Pte. b. 18 August 1917, Sheffield, Tasmania. Enlisted – No. T24089 on 12 March 1941 at Ouse, Tasmania and discharged on 20 February 1942 from Brigade Area Staffs. His Next of Kin was Betty (no other details). His parents were William Charles OVERTON and Elsie May (nee BRAIN).

OVERTON, Roy Douglas, Pte. b. 2 January 1912 at West Kentish, Tasmania. Enlisted - No. T28810 on 7 January 1942 at Upper Burnie/Burnie Tasmania and discharged on 13 July 1943, 80th Aust. Camp Hospital. His next of kin was Cay Florence - my records show (Florence nee SWAN). His parents were William OVERTON and Elsie May (nee BRAIN).

RICHARDS, Russell Thomas, Sgt. b. 29 November 1922 at Ulverstone, Tasmania.Enlisted - No. TX 11665 on 1 October 1942 at Parklands, Brighton, Tasmania and discharged from 55 Aust. A.A. Reg. His wife was Sheila Fay (nee BRAIN) and his parent’s names not known.

SMYTHE, Herbert Edward Vivian (Ted) Lieut. b.1920, d. 2002. Enlisted – No. NX 102247. He served from 2 December 1941 to 25 January 1946 and served in an Intelligence Unit seeing service inNew Guinea and was to be sent on clandestine missions. He did not talk about these actions. His parents were Edward Vivian SMYTHE and Kathleen Clytie (nee McPHEE) from Pennant Hills and previously Erigolia, N.S.W. and his wife Judith (nee Mc CAY)

TONZING, Francis William, Sgt. b. 24 April 1918 at Mildura, Vic. Enlisted – No. VX34874 on 27 June 1940 at Sth. Yarra/Royal Park, Vic. and discharged from 2/24th Btn.on 31 October 1945. His father was Francis and his wife Dorothy Jean (nee GURR). Family Tree records show wife as Jean DODD.

WATTS, Geoffrey Frederick, b. 20 March 1898, d. Burma 19th May 1943. Enlisted – No. VX 35545 on 14 August 1940 in Moe/Royal Albert Pk. Victoria. He was in the 105 Gen. Transport Co. Buried Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery Myanmar A11. C.3. His wife was Elsa Decima (nee CLARKE) and his parents were Henry and Louise (Nee WATTS). See also WWI.

WELLARD, Stafford Thompson Cpl., b 15 August 1901 at Forth, Tasmania.Enlisted - No. 118281 in the R.A.A.F. on 19 September 1942 at Undera/Melbourne Vic.and discharged 23 November 1945, from4 Repair Service Unit. His wife was Elsie May (nee BRAIN) and parents names unknown.

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