Walter Charles Clarke1

(a 1874 - 1944)
Family

Spouse: Clara Harriet Waters (about September 1881 - 6 November 1936)
     Children:

Life Events

     Walter Charles Clarke was born about 1874 in England.

About September 1903, Walter, married Clara Harriet Waters, in Dover, Kent, England.1

In 1923 he was a carpenter, working at the Islington Workshops of the South Australian Railways.2

He died on Friday, 10 March 1944. At the time of his death he was living in 17 Kintore Avenue, Kilburn, South Australia.2

Walter was buried on 12 March 1944 in the Dudley Park Cemetery, Dudley Park, South Australia.2

Citations

  1. [S18] Free BMD, online http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/
  2. [S195] "Trove" Digititised Newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/
  3. [S2] Birth Registrations, S.A. Births 1907-1928.

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Margaret Evelyn Fairlie1

(1916 - 2000)
Family
FatherWilliam Hamilton Fairlie1 b. 18 May 1893, d. 3 Oct 1966
MotherAnnie Elizabeth Woodfine1 b. a Mar 1898, d. 21 Jul 1983
Relationship2nd great-granddaughter of John Fairlie

Life Events

     Margaret Evelyn Fairlie was born on 30 April 1916 in Rose Park, South Australia, daughter of William Hamilton Fairlie and Annie Elizabeth Woodfine.1

Margaret, married Lenord James Brown.2

She died on Monday, 26 June 2000, aged 84 years, 1 month and 27 days, in St Georgs Park Nursing Home, Fitzroy Terrace, Prospect, South Australia,2 and she was buried in the Cheltenham Cemetery, Cheltenham, South Australia, in Lawn section, Drive D, Row 44, grave 869S.3

Citations

  1. [S2] Birth Registrations, S.A. Births 1907-1928.
  2. [S32] Adelaide "Advertiser" obituary.
  3. [S44] Adelaide Cemeteries Authority, online http://www.aca.sa.gov.au/RecordsSearch.aspx

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Ronald Keith Fairlie1

(1923 - 1939)
Family
FatherWilliam Hamilton Fairlie1 b. 18 May 1893, d. 3 Oct 1966
MotherAnnie Elizabeth Woodfine1 b. a Mar 1898, d. 21 Jul 1983
Relationship2nd great-grandson of John Fairlie

Life Events

     Ronald Keith Fairlie was born on 16 January 1923 in Rose Park, South Australia, son of William Hamilton Fairlie and Annie Elizabeth Woodfine.1

He died on Sunday, 19 November 1939, aged 16 years, 10 months and 3 days, in Loftia Park, South Australia,
YOUTH DROWNED AT LOFTIA PARK
Member Of Party Of Cricketers

Less than a minute after he had entered the Loftia Park swimming pool yesterday afternoon, Ronald Keith Fairlie, about 17, printers assistant, of
Alexander avenue, Prospect, threw his hands above his head and disappeared in about 12 feet of water. His body was recovered about six minutes later, and although resuscitation methods were applied for three-quarters of an hour he could not be revived. Fairlie was a member of a party of cricketers who had been playing on the Heathfield ground, about a mile from the pool. About 5.30 p.m. the youths went for a swim. The body was recovered by Henry Hezekiah Hunt, 26, collector, of Fourth avenue, St. Peters, a member of the Henley Life Saving Club, who was standing near the pool when Fairlie disappeared. A report for the Stirling Coroner (Mr. A. C. Vickers) will be prepared by Mounted Constables D. Mutch and A. J. Copeland. of Stirling.

His home had been at 8 Alexandra Street, Prospect.2

Ronald was buried in the Dudley Park Cemetery, Dudley Park, South Australia.3

Citations

  1. [S2] Birth Registrations, S.A. Births 1907-1928.
  2. [S195] "Trove" Digititised Newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/
  3. [S15] Person named on headstone in headstone photograph.

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John Malcolm Fairlie1

(1925 - 2009)
Family
FatherWilliam Hamilton Fairlie1 b. 18 May 1893, d. 3 Oct 1966
MotherAnnie Elizabeth Woodfine1 b. a Mar 1898, d. 21 Jul 1983
Relationship2nd great-grandson of John Fairlie

Life Events

     John Malcolm Fairlie was born on 20 July 1925 in Chicago, South Australia, son of William Hamilton Fairlie and Annie Elizabeth Woodfine.1

John began military service on 14 December 1943 in Adelaide, South Australia, when he enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force. His service number was 141758. He was discharged on 9 May 1946, with the rank of Leading Aircraftman with the 36 Squadron.2

He died on Sunday, 5 April 2009, aged 83 years, 8 months and 16 days, in Maitland, South Australia.3

John was buried in the Enfield Memorial Park, Clearview, South Australia.3

Citations

  1. [S2] Birth Registrations, S.A. Births 1907-1928.
  2. [S223] WW2roll.gov.au, online http://www.ww2roll.gov.au
  3. [S44] Adelaide Cemeteries Authority, online http://www.aca.sa.gov.au/RecordsSearch.aspx

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Amy Elizabeth Clarke1

(a 1904 - 1962)
Family
FatherWalter Charles Clarke1 b. a 1874, d. 10 Mar 1944
MotherClara Harriet Waters1 b. a Sep 1881, d. 6 Nov 1936

Life Events

     Amy Elizabeth Clarke was born about 1904 in England, daughter of Walter Charles Clarke and Clara Harriet Waters.1

On 3 March 1928, Amy, married Hopetoun Walkom, aged 25, in Maughan Church, Adelaide, South Australia.2

She died on Monday, 2 July 1962, in Clapham, South Australia.3

Amy was buried on 5 July 1962 in the Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, South Australia, in section General D, Path 26, Site 979A.3

Citations

  1. [S195] "Trove" Digititised Newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/
  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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Ellen Bessie Clarke1

(a 1909 - 1985)
Family
FatherWalter Charles Clarke1 b. a 1874, d. 10 Mar 1944
MotherClara Harriet Waters1 b. a Sep 1881, d. 6 Nov 1936

Life Events

     Ellen Bessie Clarke was born about March 1909 in Wandsworth, London, England, daughter of Walter Charles Clarke and Clara Harriet Waters.1,2

On 12 October 1932, Ellen, married Clarence John Thickett, aged 27, in St Pauls Church in Adelaide, South Australia.3

She died on Tuesday, 3 December 1985, in South Australia.4

Citations

  1. [S195] "Trove" Digititised Newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/
  2. [S18] Free BMD, online http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/
  3. [S39] Centennial Park, online http://www.centennialpark.org/deceased-search/…
  4. [S32] Adelaide "Advertiser" obituary.

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Edward G Clarke1,2

(a 1911 - )
Family
FatherWalter Charles Clarke1 b. a 1874, d. 10 Mar 1944
MotherClara Harriet Waters1 b. a Sep 1881, d. 6 Nov 1936

Life Events

     Edward G Clarke was born about September 1911 in Wandsworth, London, England, son of Walter Charles Clarke and Clara Harriet Waters.1,2

Citations

  1. [S195] "Trove" Digititised Newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/
  2. [S18] Free BMD, online http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/

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Walter Thomas Clarke1

(1915 - )
Family
FatherWalter Charles Clarke1 b. a 1874, d. 10 Mar 1944
MotherClara Harriet Waters1 b. a Sep 1881, d. 6 Nov 1936

Life Events

     Walter Thomas Clarke was born on 14 May 1915 in Rose Park, South Australia, son of Walter Charles Clarke and Clara Harriet Waters.1

On 12 August 1942 Walter began his millitary service when he enlisted in the Australian Army in Rowville, Victoria, Australia. His Service Number was SX22548. He was discharged on 7 December 1945 with the rank of Lance Corporal in the 2 Aust FD Sqn RAE.2

Citations

  1. [S2] Birth Registrations, S.A. Births 1907-1928.
  2. [S223] WW2roll.gov.au, online http://www.ww2roll.gov.au

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Dorothy Margaret Clarke1

(1918 - 2001)
Family
FatherWalter Charles Clarke1 b. a 1874, d. 10 Mar 1944
MotherClara Harriet Waters1 b. a Sep 1881, d. 6 Nov 1936

Life Events

     Dorothy Margaret Clarke was born on 28 January 1918 in Braeville, South Australia, daughter of Walter Charles Clarke and Clara Harriet Waters.1

On 16 January 1937, Dorothy, aged 18, married Elliot McDonald Patterson, in Holy Trinity Church, North Terrace in Adelaide, South Australia.2

She died on Thursday, 13 September 2001, aged 83 years, 7 months and 16 days, in Kilburn, South Australia,2 and she was cremated at Enfield Memorial Park, Clearview, South Australia.2

Citations

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

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