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     Patrick Francis Salmon was born on 27 February 1906 in Croydon, South Australia, son of Michael Francis Salmon and Anna Maria Oxlade.¹

He died on Monday, 28 July 1997, aged 91 years, 5 months and 1 day, in South Australia, He had been living in Largs North.²

Patrick was buried on 31 July 1997 in the Enfield Memorial Park, Browning Street, Clearview, South Australia, in the Eastern Niche Wall No. 2.²

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     Gladys Irene Salmon was born on 19 June 1908 in Euston Terrace, Croydon, South Australia, daughter of Michael Francis Salmon and Anna Maria Oxlade.¹

On 19 June 1937, Gladys, aged 29, married Thomas George Cornock, aged 47, son of Thomas William Cornock and Amy Geard, in Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia.²

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     Daniel George Salmon was born on 15 May 1910 in Croydon, South Australia, son of Michael Francis Salmon and Anna Maria Oxlade.¹

On 9 January 1929, Daniel, aged 18, married Gladys Hannah Jeffries, aged 18, daughter of Hurtle Robert Jeffries and Beatrice Hannah Sincock, in Holy Trinity Church, North Terrace in Adelaide, South Australia.²

He died on Tuesday, 10 September 1985, aged 75 years, 3 months and 26 days,³ and he was cremated at Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, South Australia, on 13 September 1985.³

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     Stella Mary Victoria Salmon was born on 14 August 1912 in Croydon, South Australia, daughter of Michael Francis Salmon and Anna Maria Oxlade.¹

On 17 December 1931, Stella, aged 19, married John Gordon Chapman, son of Mary Lillian Chapman, in Holy Trinity Church, North Terrace in Adelaide, South Australia.²

She died on Saturday, 22 June 2002, aged 89 years, 10 months and 8 days, in South Australia, She had been living Woodville.³

Stella was buried on 24 June 2002 in the Cheltenham Cemetery, Cheltenham, South Australia.³

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     Hanorah Irene Salmon was born on 5 October 1914 in Kilkenny, South Australia, daughter of Michael Francis Salmon and Anna Maria Oxlade.¹

On 9 September 1931, Hanorah, aged 16, married Leslie George Todd, aged 18, in res of Ernest George Todd in Kilkenny, South Australia.²

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     Michael Francis Salmon was born on 2 November 1918 in Kilkenny, South Australia, son of Michael Francis Salmon and Anna Maria Oxlade.¹

Michael began military service on 22 March 1941 in West Croydon, South Australia, when he enlisted in the Australian Army. His service number was SX11871. He died while on active service in Papua New Guinea.²

He died on Monday, 23 November 1942, aged 24 years and 21 days, was in the 2/27 Australian Infantry Battalion.³

Michael was buried in the Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.⁴

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     Gladys Hannah Jeffries was born on 5 March 1910 in Thebarton, South Australia, daughter of Hurtle Robert Jeffries and Beatrice Hannah Sincock.^1,2

On 9 January 1929, Gladys, aged 18, married Daniel George Salmon, aged 18, son of Michael Francis Salmon and Anna Maria Oxlade, in Holy Trinity Church, North Terrace in Adelaide, South Australia.¹

She died on Monday, 8 June 1987, aged 77 years, 3 months and 3 days, in Largs Bay, South Australia,³ and she was cremated at Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, South Australia, on 11 June 1987.³

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     John Gordon Chapman was born about 1910, son of Mary Lillian Chapman.

When he married his surname was Sparre, so I assume he took Albert Sparre's surname when his mother married; Albert may also have been his biological father, although not named on the birth certificate.³

On 17 December 1931, John, married Stella Mary Victoria Salmon, aged 19, daughter of Michael Francis Salmon and Anna Maria Oxlade, in Holy Trinity Church, North Terrace in Adelaide, South Australia.¹