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     Cecil Mark Kroemer was born on 20 March 1911 in Quorn, South Australia, son of Charles Herbert Kroemer and Isabella Gray.¹

Cecil began military service on 5 December 1940 when he enlisted in the Australian Army in Adelaide, South Australia. His Service Number was SX10573.
He served in the Middle East from 10 April 1941 to 27 April 1943. From August 8th 1943 to 31 February 1944 he was in New Guinea. His final overseas posting was in North-West Borneo 8 April 1945 to 16 December 1945.
He was discharged on 11 January 1946 with the rank of Sergeant in the 2/43 Australian Infantry Battalion.²

On 19 February 1944, Cecil, aged 32, married Florence Margaret Elizabeth Cook, aged 23, daughter of Captain John Cook and Florence May Dallas.³

He died on Wednesday, 4 December 1974, aged 63 years, 8 months and 14 days, in Tumby Bay, South Australia.⁴

Cecil was buried on 5 December 1974 in the Tumby Bay Cemetery, Tumby Bay, South Australia, by Reverend Maddern in plot J70.³

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     Cyril Roy Kroemer was born on 9 September 1913 in Wilmington, South Australia, son of Charles Herbert Kroemer and Isabella Gray.¹

Cyril began military service on 24 May 1941 when he enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in Adelaide, South Australia. His Service Number was 416380 and he was discharged on 12 October 1945 with the rank of Flight Lieutenant with the General Reconnaissance School.
On 15th February 1944 he was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross while flying with the 625 Squadron Royal Air Force.²

On 11 June 1943, Cyril, aged 29, married Kathleen Francis Cowdrey, aged 29, in Wickenby, Lincolnshire, England.^3,4

He died on Wednesday, 6 November 1991, aged 78 years, 1 month and 28 days, in Hackham West, South Australia,⁵ and he was cremated at Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, South Australia, on 8 November 1991.⁵

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     Eric William Kroemer was born on 27 January 1916 in Wilmington, South Australia, son of Charles Herbert Kroemer and Isabella Gray.¹

He died on Tuesday, 17 November 1992, aged 76 years, 9 months and 21 days, in South Australia, Before he died he was living at Karkoo.² Eric William Kroemer was buried by the Reverend Brian Robins in Tumby Bay Cemetery, Tumby Bay, South Australia.³

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     Victor Brandon Kroemer was born on 25 November 1918 in Quorn, South Australia, son of Charles Herbert Kroemer and Isabella Gray.¹

Victor began military service on 29 March 1940 in Port Lincoln, South Australia, when he enlisted in the Australian Army in Port Lincoln, South Australia. His Service Number was SX2173.
He served in the Middle East and New Guinea. He cotracted malaria while in New Guinea
He was discharged as medically unfit, on 4th October 1944, with the rank of Sergeant in the 2/31 Battalion.²

On 8 February 1943, Victor, aged 24, married Daphne Mary O'Loughlin, aged 26, daughter of James Augustine O'Loughlin and Mary Ann Warner, in Methodist Church, Kensington Road in Marryatville, South Australia.^3,4

He died on Tuesday, 23 May 1995, aged 76 years, 5 months and 28 days, in Leabrook, South Australia,⁵ and he was cremated at Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, South Australia, on 25 May 1995.⁵

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     Lilly Jane Hillman was born on 23 June 1887 in Davenport, South Australia, daughter of William Hillman and Annie Esther Salmon.¹

On 17 June 1907, Lilly, aged 19, married Albert Henry Percival Kroemer, aged 23, son of Charles Francis Kroemer and Harriet Anne Brandon, in res. of William Hillman in Wilmington, South Australia.¹

She died on Friday, 7 May 1965, aged 77 years, 10 months and 14 days, in Wilmington, South Australia, from a myocadial infarct, ischaemic heart disease.³

Lilly was buried on 10 May 1965 in the Wilmington Cemetery, Wilmington, South Australia, in the Northern Section 331N.⁴

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      On 9 August 1868, William, married Annie Esther Salmon, in res. of Malcolm Spencer in Tothills Creek, South Australia.¹

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      On 9 August 1868, Annie, married William Hillman, in res. of Malcolm Spencer in Tothills Creek, South Australia.¹