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     William Henry Picard was born about 1871, son of Henry Pickard and Agnes McCulloch Fairlie.¹

On 8 June 1909, William, married Elizabeth Jane Eld (nee Parkinson), in St Oswald Church in Parkside, South Australia.¹

He died on Sunday, 19 April 1914, in Adelaide, South Australia.²

William was buried in the West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia, with his mother.²

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     Elizabeth Jane Eld (nee Parkinson) was born about 1867.¹

On 8 June 1909, Elizabeth, married William Henry Picard, son of Henry Pickard and Agnes McCulloch Fairlie, in St Oswald Church in Parkside, South Australia.¹

Elizabeth was widowed with the death of her husband, William, on 19 April 1914.²

On 20 May 1915, Elizabeth, married James Patrick Bourke, in St Michael Church in Mitcham, South Australia.³

She died on Wednesday, 25 March 1931, in hospital, Adelaide, South Australia. She had been living in Clarence Gardens.⁴

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     Annie Isabel Picard was born about 1868, daughter of Henry Pickard and Agnes McCulloch Fairlie.¹

On 24 April 1889, Annie, married Carl Herman Rügner, aged 26, in Church of the Epiphany in Crafers, South Australia.²

She died on Friday, 30 November 1928, in the Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia.¹

Annie was buried in the West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.¹

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     Carl Herman Rügner was born on 18 July 1862 in Hahndorf, South Australia.^1,2

On 24 April 1889, Carl, aged 26, married Annie Isabel Picard, daughter of Henry Pickard and Agnes McCulloch Fairlie, in Church of the Epiphany in Crafers, South Australia.¹

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     Reginald Carl Rügner was born on 24 August 1890 in Eastwood, South Australia, son of Carl Herman Rügner and Annie Isabel Picard.¹

In 1916 he was a tram conductor with the Metropolitan Tramways Trust (MTT.)

On 12 August 1916, Reginald, aged 25, married Enid McCullough, in Methodist Church in Parkside, South Australia.²

Reginald began military service on 16 September 1916 when he enlisted in the Australian Army. His service number was 16237 and he left Adelaide on board the O.C. Troopship "Berrima" on 16th December 1916, landing at Devonport, England, on 19th February 1917.
On 9 June 1917 he was sent to Rouelles, France for training with the Australian Army Medical Corps.
8th June saw him joining the 14th Field Ambulance and they were sent into the field.
On the 25th September 1817 he was wounded in action and taken to 3rd Field Ambulance Corps Central Bureau.

He died on Tuesday, 25 September 1917, aged 27 years, 1 month and 1 day, in France, from his wounds.

Reginald is remembered in a memorial in the Yrpes (Menin Gate) Memorial, Yrpes, (now known as Ieper), West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.³

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     Iris Agnes Louise Rügner was born on 24 May 1893 in Eastwood, South Australia, daughter of Carl Herman Rügner and Annie Isabel Picard.¹

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     Harry Herman Rügner was born on 23 April 1895 in Parkside, South Australia, son of Carl Herman Rügner and Annie Isabel Picard.¹

He died on Friday, 29 November 1974, aged 79 years, 7 months and 6 days, in Stepney, South Australia,¹ and he was cremated at Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, South Australia, on 3 December 1974.²

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     Enid McCullough was born about 1891.¹

On 12 August 1916, Enid, married Reginald Carl Rügner, aged 25, son of Carl Herman Rügner and Annie Isabel Picard, in Methodist Church in Parkside, South Australia.¹

She was widowed when her husband died on 25 September 1917 He was "wounded in action" in WW1, and died from his wounds in France.²

On 14 May 1920, Enid, married Hurtle John McKee, aged 31, the residence of Reverend R. McCullough, in High Street, Grange, South Australia. He was a Baptist minister.

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     Hurtle John McKee was born on 15 December 1888 in Wallaroo, South Australia.¹

On 14 May 1920, Hurtle, aged 31, married Enid McCullough, the residence of Reverend R. McCullough, in High Street, Grange, South Australia. He was a Baptist minister.