Gladys Kenny1

(a 1899 - 1970)
Family

Spouse: Roy Hulyett Kennewell (about 1898 - 11 July 1971)
     Child:

Life Events

     Gladys Kenny was born about 1899 in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia.1

In 1922, Gladys, married Roy Hulyett Kennewell, in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia.1

She died on Tuesday, 10 March 1970, in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia.1

Citations

  1. [S123] NSWs Birth, Deaths & Marriages, online http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/Index/IndexingOrder.cgi/…

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Norman Claud Reginald Haines1

(1897 - 1949)
Family
MotherBlanche Ethel Haines1 b. 19 Jan 1882, d. 26 Mar 1954

Life Events

     Norman Claud Reginald Haines was born on 8 June 1897 in Adelaide, South Australia, son of Blanche Ethel Haines.1

Norman began military service on 5 February 1915 in Keswick, South Australia, when he enlisted in the AIF, with his mothers consent (he was under 21). His service number was 94.
     He embarked on the HMAT "Geelong" on 31 May 1915 and disembarked in Alexandria.
     In March 1916 he was sent to France and was attached to the 7th Brigade Light Trench Mortar Battery, and was promoted to Corporal on 12th May 1917.
     On 2nd July he was awarded the Military Medal "for bravery in the Field", and 2 weeks later was given 2 weeks leave in England.
     After further service in France he returned to Australia per "Port Macquarie" on 21st March 1919 and was discharged fully fit on 21st July 1919.2
Military Medal


On 11 September 1920, Norman, aged 23, married Vera Olive Mignonette Penney, aged 22, in St Cuthberts Church in Prospect, South Australia.3

He died on Saturday, 29 October 1949, aged 52 years, 4 months and 21 days, in South Australia.4

Citations

  1. [S44] Adelaide Cemeteries Authority, online http://www.aca.sa.gov.au/RecordsSearch.aspx
  2. [S24] "War Service Records."
  3. [S4] SA Marriage Registrations, SAGHS CD Marriage 1917-1937.
  4. [S136] Ancestry.com.au, online http://search.ancestry.com.au

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Vera Olive Mignonette Penney1

(1898 - 1967)

Life Events

     Vera Olive Mignonette Penney was born on 16 June 1898 in Wallaroo, South Australia.1,2

On 11 September 1920, Vera, aged 22, married Norman Claud Reginald Haines, aged 23, son of Blanche Ethel Haines, in St Cuthberts Church in Prospect, South Australia.1

She died on Sunday, 11 June 1967, aged 68 years, 11 months and 26 days, in South Australia.3

Citations

  1. [S4] SA Marriage Registrations, SAGHS CD Marriage 1917-1937.
  2. [S1] Birth Registrations, SA Births 1842-1906.
  3. [S136] Ancestry.com.au, online http://search.ancestry.com.au

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Walter Charles Eugene Josephs1

(1912 - 1999)

Life Events

     Walter Charles Eugene Josephs was born on 10 June 1912 in Bute, South Australia.2

On 12 January 1938, Walter, aged 25, married Bernice Rose Clarke, aged 21, daughter of James Thomas Clarke and Blanche Ethel Haines, in Medindie Congregational Church in Medindie, South Australia. From "The News", Saturday 12 February 1938
Medindie Wedding

MISS Bernice Clarke and Mr. Walter Josephs will be married tonight by the Rev. Duncan Reeves at the Medindie Congregational Church.
The bride is the only daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. T. Clarke, of Prospect terrace, Prospect, and the bridegroom is the second son of Mrs. and the late Mr. W. Josephs, of Harvey street, Prospect.
Mr. Colin Clarke, eldest brother of the bride will give his sister away.
She will wear a gown of white satin with a cowl neckline, caught at each side with a spray of orange blossom. The skirt has a fan-shaped train. Her veil of Chantilly lace has been lent by Mrs. R. Bungey, the bridegroom's sister. It is attached to a satin halo. She will carry a sheaf of gladioli.
Mrs. C. Clarke will be matron of honor, dressed in pink cloque, relieved with silver accessories. The skirt has a light train. Her toque of similar material has an eye veil, and she will carry gladioli tied with silver ribbon. Mr. Ernest Tidswell will be best man. A few friends will attend a reception at Da Costa avenue, Prospect, after the ceremony.
The bride's mother will be gowned in black figured marocain, trimmed with green. Her hat is black and she will have an autumn-toned posy.
Black marocain has also been chosen by the bridegroom's mother. The dress has white trimming, as has her black hat, and she will carry a pink posy.
A blue light-weight suit with navy accessories will be worn by the bride for travelling.1
In an uncontested action in the Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice Richards, Walter and Bernice were divorced on 8 June 1943, on the grounds of Bernice's adultery with Charles E. Costello, of the RAAF.1

He died on Saturday, 6 March 1999, aged 86 years, 8 months and 24 days, in Sefton Park, South Australia,1 and he was cremated at Enfield Memorial Park, Clearview, South Australia.3

Citations

  1. [S195] "Trove" Digititised Newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/
  2. [S2] Birth Registrations, S.A. Births 1907-1928.
  3. [S44] Adelaide Cemeteries Authority, online http://www.aca.sa.gov.au/RecordsSearch.aspx

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John Charles Shipard1

(1916 - 1944)

Life Events

     John Charles Shipard was born on 9 April 1916 in Elliston, South Australia.1

On 22 February 1941, John, aged 24, married Roma Edith Alice Wheaton, aged 26, daughter of Robert Howard Wheaton and Fredericka Alma Rita Becker, in St Thomas Church in Port Lincoln, South Australia.1
(an unknown value.)


John began military service on 11 October 1941 in Adelaide, South Australia, when he enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force. His service number was 416895.2

He died on Sunday, 23 January 1944, aged 27 years, 9 months and 14 days, in Sicily, when the Wellington bomber, in which he was a crew member, had engine failure and ditched in the Mediterranean Sea, near Sicily.2,1

Citations

  1. [S195] "Trove" Digititised Newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/
  2. [S223] WW2roll.gov.au, online http://www.ww2roll.gov.au

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Frances Symes

Family

Spouse: Thomas Wheaton (before 1860 - )
     Child:

Life Events

      About June 1859, Frances, married Thomas Wheaton, in Beaminster, Dorset, England.1

Citations

  1. [S18] Free BMD, online http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/

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