John Gerald McCormack1

Family

Child with an unknown spouse:

Citations

  1. [S3] Marriage Registrations, South Australian Marriages 1842-1916.

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Francis Gerald Starrs1

(1921 - 1943)
Family
FatherLeo Francis Phillip Starrs1 b. a 1879, d. 19 Mar 1937
MotherGertrude Adelaide May McCormack1 b. 27 Dec 1883, d. 16 Apr 1947
Relationship1st cousin 1 time removed of Arthur Phillip Case

Life Events

     Francis Gerald Starrs was born on 22 May 1921 in Pinnaroo, South Australia, son of Leo Francis Phillip Starrs and Gertrude Adelaide May McCormack.1

Francis began military service on 6 April 1942 in Wayville, South Australia, when he enlisted in the Australian Army. His service number was SX18222. At the time of his death he was a Private in the 2/43 Australian Infantry Battalion.2

He died on Friday, 1 October 1943, aged 22 years, 4 months and 9 days, in New Guinea.3

Francis was buried in the War Cemetery, Finchhafen, New Guinea, and later reinterred at the Lae War Cemetery.4
Lae Cemetery, Papua New Guinea
Francis Gerald Starrs
photo courtesy CWGC

Citations

  1. [S2] Birth Registrations, S.A. Births 1907-1928.
  2. [S223] WW2roll.gov.au, online http://www.ww2roll.gov.au
  3. [S114] Mrs. Aileen Murray, Starrs Family History.
  4. [S234] CWGC, online http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead.aspx

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Francis Paul Starrs1

(1911 - 1948)
Family
FatherPeter Joseph Starrs1 b. a 1857, d. 1 Dec 1926
MotherAdelaide Frances Maple1 b. 16 Aug 1872, d. 7 Oct 1951
Relationship1st cousin 1 time removed of Arthur Phillip Case
Starrs, Francis Paul
photo courtesy Denis Starrs

Life Events

     Francis Paul Starrs was born on 28 April 1911 in Normanville, South Australia, son of Peter Joseph Starrs and Adelaide Frances Maple.1,2

On 29 August 1935, Francis, aged 24, married Lorna Veronica Jean Hallett, aged 22, daughter of Richard Henry Hallett and Maud Rose Richardson, in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church in Henley Beach, South Australia.2,3

He died on Thursday, 25 March 1948, aged 36 years, 10 months and 26 days, in Blackall, Queensland, Australia.4

Francis was buried in the Blackall Cemetery, Blackall, Queensland, Australia.4
From the "The Longreach Leaderr"
OBITUARY

     The sudden and tragic death of Francis Paul Starrs (36) early on Good Friday morning caused a shock to the community, as he was in apparent excellent health previously. The late Mr. Starrs was senior postal clerk at Blackall Post Ofice and joined the P.M.G's Deparement in Adelaide 21 years ago, and had been at Blackall for the last three years. He had also acted as postmaster at Blackall, Tambo and Barcaldine and was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. He leaves a widow and five young children to mourn their loss and has relatives, including his mother in Adelaide. The funeral left the R.C. Church that afternoon.4

Citations

  1. [S114] Mrs. Aileen Murray, Starrs Family History.
  2. [S2] Birth Registrations, S.A. Births 1907-1928.
  3. [S4] SA Marriage Registrations, SAGHS CD Marriage 1917-1937.
  4. [S195] "Trove" Digititised Newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/

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Mary Catherine Starrs1

(1912 - )
Family
FatherPeter Joseph Starrs1 b. a 1857, d. 1 Dec 1926
MotherAdelaide Frances Maple1 b. 16 Aug 1872, d. 7 Oct 1951
Relationship1st cousin 1 time removed of Arthur Phillip Case

Life Events

     Mary Catherine Starrs was born on 9 June 1912 in Normanville, South Australia, daughter of Peter Joseph Starrs and Adelaide Frances Maple.1

Citations

  1. [S2] Birth Registrations, S.A. Births 1907-1928.

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Joseph Patrick Anthony Starrs1

(1914 - 1967)
Family
FatherPeter Joseph Starrs1 b. a 1857, d. 1 Dec 1926
MotherAdelaide Frances Maple1 b. 16 Aug 1872, d. 7 Oct 1951
Relationship1st cousin 1 time removed of Arthur Phillip Case

Spouse: Margaret O'Connell (14 August 1922 - 10 November 1993)
     Children:

Life Events

     Joseph Patrick Anthony Starrs was born on 8 November 1914 in Normanville, South Australia, son of Peter Joseph Starrs and Adelaide Frances Maple.1

Joseph began military service on 19 August 1941 in Adelaide, South Australia, when he enlisted in the Australian Army. His service number was SX14134. When he was discharged, on 19th June 1946, he was a Trooper in the 2/4 Armoured Regiment.2

On 28 November 1947, Joseph, aged 33, became engaged to Margaret O'Connell, aged 25.3

He died on Saturday, 8 April 1967, aged 52 years and 5 months, in Glenelg North, South Australia.4

Joseph was buried on 11 April 1967 in the Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, South Australia, in the Catholic E section, path 39, grave 793B.4

Citations

  1. [S2] Birth Registrations, S.A. Births 1907-1928.
  2. [S223] WW2roll.gov.au, online http://www.ww2roll.gov.au
  3. [S195] "Trove" Digititised Newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/
  4. [S39] Centennial Park, online http://www.centennialpark.org/deceased-search/…

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Benedict Michael Starrs1

(1916 - 1982)
Family
FatherPeter Joseph Starrs1 b. a 1857, d. 1 Dec 1926
MotherAdelaide Frances Maple1 b. 16 Aug 1872, d. 7 Oct 1951
Relationship1st cousin 1 time removed of Arthur Phillip Case

Life Events

     Benedict Michael Starrs was born on 5 September 1916 in Normanville, South Australia, son of Peter Joseph Starrs and Adelaide Frances Maple.1

Benedict began military service on 8 July 1940 in Adelaide, South Australia, when he enlisted in the Australian Army. His service number was SX8333. When he was discharged, on 1st November 1945, he was a Lance Corporal in 2/9 A Division Cavalry Regiment.2

On 7 May 1945, Benedict, aged 28, became engaged to Noreen Mary Sandison, aged 20, who was from Glenelg.3

Benedict, married Noreen Mary Sandison, in South Australia.

He died on Monday, 29 March 1982, aged 65 years, 6 months and 24 days, in Normanville, South Australia.4

Benedict was buried in the Normanville Cemetery, Normanville, South Australia.4

Citations

  1. [S2] Birth Registrations, S.A. Births 1907-1928.
  2. [S223] WW2roll.gov.au, online http://www.ww2roll.gov.au
  3. [S195] "Trove" Digititised Newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/
  4. [S225] Ozburials.com, online www.ozburials.com.

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Lorna Veronica Jean Hallett1

(1912 - 2007)
Family
FatherRichard Henry Hallett1
MotherMaud Rose Richardson1
Starrs, Lorna (nee Hallett)
photo courtesy Denis Starrs

Life Events

     Lorna Veronica Jean Hallett was born on 12 November 1912 in Norwood, South Australia, daughter of Richard Henry Hallett and Maud Rose Richardson.1

On 29 August 1935, Lorna, aged 22, married Francis Paul Starrs, aged 24, son of Peter Joseph Starrs and Adelaide Frances Maple, in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church in Henley Beach, South Australia.1,2

She died on Tuesday, 11 September 2007, aged 94 years, 9 months and 30 days, in West Beach, South Australia.3

Lorna was buried on 17 September 2007 in the Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, South Australia, in the Catholic section, K 9 385.3

Citations

  1. [S2] Birth Registrations, S.A. Births 1907-1928.
  2. [S4] SA Marriage Registrations, SAGHS CD Marriage 1917-1937.
  3. [S39] Centennial Park, online http://www.centennialpark.org/deceased-search/…

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