Eric Hallas1

(a 1915 - )
Family
FatherIllingworth Hallas1 b. a Jun 1874
MotherElizabeth Gregory1 b. a 1877

Life Events

     Eric Hallas was born about December 1915 in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England, son of Illingworth Hallas and Elizabeth Gregory.1

Citations

  1. [S18] Free BMD, online http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/

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Arthur Bedford Purser1

(1892 - 1916)
Family
FatherCharles Cater Purser1 b. a Mar 1857, d. 20 Dec 1904
MotherHarriet Murch1 b. 28 Mar 1865, d. 9 Jun 1908

Life Events

     Arthur Bedford Purser was born on 24 June 1892 in Cameron, South Australia, son of Charles Cater Purser and Harriet Murch.1

Arthur began military service on 8 June 1915 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, when he enlisted in the AIF. His service number was 2873. He served in the 49th Battalion2 and he died on Sunday, 3 September 1916, aged 24 years, 2 months and 10 days, when he was "killed in action" near Pozieres, France.2

Arthur was buried in the Villers-Bretoneux Military Cemetery, Villers-Bretoneux, France.3
Villers-Bretoneux Military Cemetery
Arthur Bedford Purser
photo courtesy CWGC

Citations

  1. [S1] Birth Registrations, SA Births 1842-1906.
  2. [S24] "War Service Records."
  3. [S234] CWGC, online http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead.aspx

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Charles Glenroy Purser1

(1893 - 1917)
Family
FatherCharles Cater Purser1 b. a Mar 1857, d. 20 Dec 1904
MotherHarriet Murch1 b. 28 Mar 1865, d. 9 Jun 1908

Life Events

     Charles Glenroy Purser was born on 28 August 1893 in Hundred of Kulpara, South Australia, son of Charles Cater Purser and Harriet Murch.1

Charles began military service on 7 September 1916 in Ennogera, Queensland, Australia, when he enlisted in the AIF. His service number was 197. He served in the 42nd Battalion, AIF.2and he died on Sunday, 10 June 1917, aged 23 years, 9 months and 13 days, when he was "killed in action" in the field in Belgium.2

Charles was buried in the Strand Military Cemetery, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium.3
Strand Military Cemetery
Charles Glenroy Purser
photo courtesy CWGC

Citations

  1. [S1] Birth Registrations, SA Births 1842-1906.
  2. [S24] "War Service Records."
  3. [S234] CWGC, online http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead.aspx

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Mary Ethelina Purser1

(1894 - 1919)
Family
FatherCharles Cater Purser1 b. a Mar 1857, d. 20 Dec 1904
MotherHarriet Murch1 b. 28 Mar 1865, d. 9 Jun 1908

Life Events

     Mary Ethelina Purser was born on 31 August 1894 in Port Wakefield, South Australia, daughter of Charles Cater Purser and Harriet Murch.1

She died on Thursday, 3 July 1919, aged 24 years, 10 months and 3 days, in Hospital, Eastwood, South Australia, Prior to her death she lived in St Peters.2

Citations

  1. [S1] Birth Registrations, SA Births 1842-1906.
  2. [S6] Death records, SAGHS CD Deaths 1916-1972.

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Elsie May Purser1

(1896 - 1959)
Family
FatherCharles Cater Purser1 b. a Mar 1857, d. 20 Dec 1904
MotherHarriet Murch1 b. 28 Mar 1865, d. 9 Jun 1908

Spouse: Reginald Arthur Pearce (10 February 1900 - 30 March 1977)
     Child:

Life Events

     Elsie May Purser was born on 17 February 1896 in Halbury, South Australia, daughter of Charles Cater Purser and Harriet Murch.1

On 14 April 1923, Elsie, aged 27, married Reginald Arthur Pearce, aged 23, in the residence of William Pearce in Adelaide, South Australia.2

She died on Tuesday, 30 June 1959, aged 63 years, 4 months and 13 days, in Myrtlebank, South Australia.3

Elsie was buried in the Enfield Memorial Park, Browning Street, Clearview, South Australia, in Section Y, Drive: D, Path (#): 8(35), Site Number: 231C.3

Citations

  1. [S1] Birth Registrations, SA Births 1842-1906.
  2. [S2] Birth Registrations, S.A. Births 1907-1928.
  3. [S44] Adelaide Cemeteries Authority, online http://www.aca.sa.gov.au/RecordsSearch.aspx

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Emily Esther Purser1

(1897 - )
Family
FatherCharles Cater Purser1 b. a Mar 1857, d. 20 Dec 1904
MotherHarriet Murch1 b. 28 Mar 1865, d. 9 Jun 1908

Life Events

     Emily Esther Purser was born on 21 May 1897 in Halbury, South Australia, daughter of Charles Cater Purser and Harriet Murch.1

On 7 October 1922, Emily, aged 25, married Robert John Jamieson, in the Methodist Parsonage, LeFevre Tce. in North Adealide, South Australia.1

Citations

  1. [S1] Birth Registrations, SA Births 1842-1906.

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Eric George Purser1

(1901 - 1939)
Family
FatherCharles Cater Purser1 b. a Mar 1857, d. 20 Dec 1904
MotherHarriet Murch1 b. 28 Mar 1865, d. 9 Jun 1908

Life Events

     Eric George Purser was born on 22 July 1901 in Hamley Bridge, South Australia, son of Charles Cater Purser and Harriet Murch.1

He died on Wednesday, 6 December 1939, aged 38 years, 4 months and 14 days, in Hospital, Peterborough, South Australia, Prior to his death he lived in Mannahill.2

Eric was buried on 8 December 1939 in the Peterborough Cemetery, Peterborough, South Australia, in section Protestant 3, plot 751 by Reverend E. C. Walsh.3

Citations

  1. [S1] Birth Registrations, SA Births 1842-1906.
  2. [S6] Death records, SAGHS CD Deaths 1916-1972.
  3. [S54] South Australian Councils Cemeteries Search, online http://www.pirie.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=130

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Robert John Jamieson1

(a 1896 - )

Life Events

     Robert John Jamieson was born about 1896.1

On 7 October 1922, Robert, married Emily Esther Purser, aged 25, daughter of Charles Cater Purser and Harriet Murch, in the Methodist Parsonage, LeFevre Tce. in North Adealide, South Australia.1

Citations

  1. [S1] Birth Registrations, SA Births 1842-1906.

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