Joined NSW Police Force via NSW Police Cadet system on 15 October 1956
Cadet # 1331
Rank: ?
Stations: ?
Service: From 15 October 1956 to ?
Awards: ?
Born: ?
Died on: ?
Cause: ?
Age: ?
Funeral date: ?
Funeral location: ?
Buried at: ?
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William Keith WILLIAMSON
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William Keith WILLIAMSON
aka Bill & Blinky Bill
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 7243
Rank: Inspector
Stations: ?, Fairfield O.I.C. 34 Division ( in 1970’s )
Service: From ? to ?
Awards: ?
Born: ?
Died on: 15 November 2003
Cause: ?
Age: 78
Funeral date: ?
Funeral location: ?
Buried at: ?
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Bill Williamson was the OIC of Fairfield when Stephen Moore was the Inspectors Clerk there in 1979. Bill was replaced by Phil Child in late 1979. From memory Bill was an Olympic sculler in the same crew as former Commissioner Merv Wood. 1948 or 1952 Olympics. At the same time we had Frank Murphy at Fairfield as assistant Inspector and he was an Olympic Diver.
Joined NSW Police Force via the NSW Police Cadet system on 13 May 1963
Cadet # 1847
Rank: NSW Police Cadet – commenced 13 May 1963
Probationary Constable – appointed 5 July 1966
Constable – appointed 5 July 1967
Detective Senior Constable – appointed 31 August 1975
Detective Senior Constable – death
Stations: ( Cadet ) – Redfern – 7 Division, (Uniform ) – Blacktown – 27 Division, Police Driver Training – St Ives, Surveillance Unit, Fairfield – Detective – ( 34 Division ) – Death
Service: From 13 May 1963to 7 April 1983 = 19+ years Service
Awards: ? National Medal – granted 18 November 1982
Born: Saturday 5 July 1947
Died on: Thursday 7 April 1983
Cause: Heart attack – whilst seated at his desk, Mick complained of pain in his jaw before having the heart attack
Event location: Inside the Detectives office, the old Fairfield Police Stn, Smart St, Fairfield
Age: 35
Funeral date: Monday 11 April 1983
Funeral location: Pinegrove Cemetery
Buried at: Cremated. Mike’s Ashes are laid under a Memorial plaque at Pinegrove
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Cadet Mick Middleton
Michael John MIDDLETON. Written on front: To my Darling. Love Mike. xxxx
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The Detectives office being on the ground floor of the 3 storey building on the left – looking down the ( then ) driveway, from Smart St, which went between both buildings.
When Mick arrived at work in the morning, he complained of a tooth ache / pain in his jaw. He was sitting at his desk and said he did not feel good and collapsed to the floor. His workmates were later told that he was gone before he hit the ground. He was survived by a wife and two young daughters.
Mick was a nice bloke and always approachable.
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Jack WILKINSON
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Jack WILKINSON
( late of Coffs Harbour )
New South Wales Police Force
Father of Mark WILKINSON – NSWPF – Regd # ?????
Regd. # 7513
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 19 January 1953
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 April 1968
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 30 March 1976
Final Rank: Sergeant 2nd Class – Acting Inspector – retired
Stations: ?, Western District, Camp MacKay – Kurrajong
Service: From pre January 1953 ? to 1 December 1986 = 32 years Service
Awards: ? TBA. There are a couple of Jack’s on the Australian Honours and I can’t distinguish which is ‘our’ Jack at this time.
Born: Thursday 2 December 1926
Died on: Wednesday 26 August 2015
Death location: a Queensland Hospital
Cause: Heart attack
Age: 88
Funeral date: Thursday 3 September 2015 @ 1pm
Funeral location: Chapel, Hogbin Drive Crematorium and Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, COFFS HARBOUR
Buried at: ? TBA
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Harry C. Trenchard
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Harry C. Trenchard
( Late of ” Sedenan “, Gordon St & Railway Tce, Petersham )
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # ?
Rank: Ex-Superintendent
Stations: ?, O.I.C. – Parramatta district
Service: From ? to ?
Awards: ?
Born: ? ? 1856+/-
Died on: 3 August 1918
Cause: ?
Age: 62
Funeral date: ?
Funeral location: ?
Buried at: ?
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Ex-Superintendent Harry C. Trenchard, who a few years ago was police inspector in charge of Parramatta district, died at his residence, ” Sedenan, ” Gordon street and Railway terrace, Petersham, on the 3rd August. He was in his 62nd year.
Mr. Trenchard was in his younger days an English solider – one of Lord Wolseley‘s cavalry force that took part in the battle of Tel-el-Kebir and other important military movements in the Egyptian campaign of the time.
He came out from England afterwards, and took an important position on the staff of officers training the police of Australia.
He made a number of friends whilst in Parramatta, but of course his public life was confined to the negotiation of official duties.
‘ Sedenan ‘, Gordon St & Railway Tce, Petersham could now possibly be the site of Petersham TAFE.
Marriages:
BUTLER – WEST. – February 8, 1888, at Petersham, by Rev. James Paton, Arthur Ormonde Butler, of Summer Hill, to Katie, youngest daughter of Henry West, of Sedenan, Petersham.
Awards: Distinguished Conduct Medal – granted 6 September 1915 – ‘For great gallantry on the 25th April, 1915, and throughout the landing operations near Gaba Tepe (Dardanelles). In attending to the wounded under a heavy fire, he showed the greatest zeal and disregard of danger, and at all times gave a fine exhibition of coolness and devotion to duty.’
Source: ‘London Gazette’ No. 8844
Date: 6 September 1915
Military Medal – granted on 7 October 1918 – ‘In the operations against the enemy positions at MONT DE MERRIS near STRAZEELE on night 2nd/3rd June, 1918 Corporal FARNHAM displayed great gallantry and initiative. When a gun close by which was firing on a very strong enemy machine gun position on the flank was put out of action, Corporal FARNHAM, regardless of his personal safety, carried the ammunition through the enemy’s barrage to his own gun position and expended both his own and the disabled gun crews’ quota. By great skill he was able to fire alternate shots at his own and the disabled gun crews’ targets, thereby saving casualties from flanking machine gun fire. He set a splendid example of gallantry and initiative.’
Source: ‘Commonwealth Gazette’ No.
1914 – 15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Born: 18 June 1888 at Cessnock, NSW
Died on: Friday 28 January 1921
Place of death: Wagga Wagga, NSW
Cause: Food poisoning
Age: 32
Funeral date: Friday 28 January 1921
Funeral location: Wagga Wagga
Buried at: Methodist portion of the Cessnock cemetery
Memorial at: ?
Gordon Charles FARNHAM
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The Cessnock Eagle & South Maitland Recorder Friday 28 January 1921 page 5 of 6
DEATH OF MR. GORDON FARNHAM A CESSNOCK DISTINGUISHED SOLDIER.
The relatives of Mr. Gordon Farnham D.C.M., M.M. were shocked to receive word this morning of his death at Wagga Wagga. The sad information came as a great shock as it was not even known by his relatives that he was ill. The deceased was a native of Cessnock, being born in the premises now occupied by Mr. Dennis Kenny, in Main Street. The deceased was 30 years of age and was an Anzac, being one of the first Australians to enlist. He enlisted from Broken Hill, where he was a member of the police force.
The late Mr Farnham secured the Distinguished Conduct medal at Gallipoli and the Military medal in France.
He returned on furlough in the early part of 1919 and during his stay at his home town the Armistice was signed.
His remains will be brought to Cessnock and will be interred in the Church of England cemetery on Sunday afternoon.
Daily Advertiser ( Wagga Wagga ) Saturday 29 January 1921 page 6 of 8
OBITUARY.
MR. GORDON C. FARNHAM.
The death of Mr. Gordon C. Farnham, licensee of the Club House Hotel, Wagga, caused great regret, as the deceased was well-known throughout the district. Mr. Farnham was present at the boxing contests in the Riverina Hall on Wednesday night, and after returning to his hotel ate a supper which included cucumber, and had an iced drink. Later not feeling too well he had a glass of brandy, but during the night he suffered considerably from internal pains. In the morning his condition was such that Dr. Martin was called in, and he diagnosed the case as one of gastritis and enteritis. The sufferer was removed to a private hospital, but although everything possible was done for him he passed away about 3 o’clock on Friday morning. Dr. Martin certified that death was due to food poisoning, and this was endorsed by the deputy coroner after a formal inquiry.
The deceased, who was an ‘Anzac,’ rose to the rank of sergeant-major in the 1st Divisional Engineers, and earned the coveted awards of the D.C.M. and the M.M. At the time of his death he was on the committee of the Returned Soldiers’ League.
Prior to enlisting he was a member of the police force, attached to the Wagga station, and he rejoined the force on April 15, 1919, on his return from the front, and resigned on March 10, 1920, to take over the Club House Hotel.
He leaves a wife, five brothers, and two sisters.
The funeral left Traill-street for the Wagga railway station at 4.30pm on Friday, from where the remains were conveyed by rail to Cessnock for interment in the Methodist portion of the Cessnock cemetery. The chief mourners were the wife of the deceased, Mrs. W. Ball, and Messrs. D. Harris and N. J. Richards. A large number of members of the Returned Soldiers’ League marched behind the hearse, including the president, Ald. Gissing, the pall bearers being Messrs. V. Charker, T. A. Plummer, J. S. Wild, L. H. Shaw, T. A. Smith, and A. Stephenson. Sister Proctor, and members of the Red Cross League were also present, while Senior-sergeant Gallaher, Sergeant O’Brien, Senior-constable Cooper, Constables Brownlee and Waugh, and Tracker McLean represented the Wagga police. There were many beautiful floral tributes.
The funeral arrangements were entrusted to Messrs. McIntosh Bros.
Lance-Corporal Farnham, who came to Adelaide from Broken Hill to enlist, has won the Distinguished Conduct Medal for “showing the greatest zeal and disregard for danger during the landing at Gabi Tepe.” Lance-Corporal Farnham is a native of Cessnock (N.S.W.), and is 27 years of age. Like all the country recruits from the Cessnock district, he had a varied experience in rural pursuits in his native State, and was also for a time in New Zealand, and for 18 months prior to enlisting had been in the New South Wales police force, being stationed at Broken Hill. At the historic landing on April 25 he was for 10 hours under fire, “during which time,” says the official report, “he attended the wounded continuously, and made a fine exhibition of coolness and devotion to duty.” Lance-Corporal Farnham was in the trenches from April to the end of August, and is now on police patrol duty guarding prisoners. His parents are very old residents of Cessnock.” – from the Adelaide Advertiser 06 Oct 1915 (trove.nla.gov.au)
“D.C.M. FOR CESSNOCK.
The distinguished conduct medal has been won by Lance-corporal GordonFarnham, a former resident of Cessnock, for “showing the greatest zeal and disregard for danger during the landing at Gaba Tepe.” The D.C.M. hero, who is a native of Cessnock, is 27 years of age, and previously was employed at the Aberdare Colliery and blacksmith. He is a fine example of Australian manhood, and has many friends in Cessnock who are naturally proud of him. His parents also live in Cessnock. After leaving his native town, Farnham journeyed to New Zealand, from whence he went to Broken Hill, where for eighteen months previous to his enlistment he was a member of the police force. The call of war was too strong, however, and he enlisted in Adelaide with the Third Field Ambulance Corps. He subsequently took part in the famous landing of the 25th April, and was for ten hours under fire, “during which time,” says the official report, “he attended the wounded continuously, and made a fine exhibition of coolness and devotion to duty.” – from the Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate 08 Oct 1915 (nla.gov.au)
“OBITUARY. MR. GORDON C. FARNHAM.
The death of Mr. Gordon C. Farnham, licensee of the Club House Hotel, Wagga, caused great regret, as the deceased was well-known through out the district. Mr. Farnham was present at the boxing contests in the Riverina Hall on Wednesday night, and after returning to his hotel ate a supper which included cucumber, and had an iced drink. Later not feeling too well he had a glass of brandy, but during the night he suffered considerably from intenial pains. In the morning his condition was such that Dr. Martin was called in, and he diagnosed the case as one of gastritis and enteritis. The sufferer was removed to a private hospital, but although everything possible was done for him he passed away about 3 o’clock on Friday morning. Dr. Martin certified that death was due to food poisoning, and this was endorsed by the deputy coroner after a formal inquiry.
The deceased, who was an ‘Anzac,’ rose to the rank of sergeant-major in the 1st Divisional Engineers, and earned the coveted awards of the D.C.M. and the M.M. At the time of his death he was on the committee of the Returned Soldiers’ League. Prior to enlisting he was a member of the police force, attached to the Wagga station, and he rejoined the force on April 15, 1919, on his return from the front, and resigned on March 10, 1920, to take over the Club House Hotel. He leaves a wife, five brothers, and two sisters. The funeral left Traill-street for the Wagga railway station at 4.30 p.m. on Friday, from where the remains were conveyed by rail to Cessnock for interment in the Methodist portion of the Cessnock cemetery. The chief mourners were the wife of the deceased, Mrs. W. Ball, and Messrs. D. Harris and N. J. Richards. A large number of members of the Returned Soldiers’ League marched behind the hearse, including the president, Ald. Gissing, the pall bearers being Messrs. V. Charker, T. A. Plummer, J. S. Wild, L. H. Shaw, T. A. Smith, and A. Stephenson. Sister Proctor, and members of the Red Cross League were also present, while Senior-sergeant Gallaher, Sergeant O’Brien, Senior-constable Cooper, Constables Brownlee and Waugh, and Tracker McLean represented the Wagga police. There were many beautiful floral tributes. The funeral arrangements were entrusted to Messrs. McIntosh Bros.” – from the Wagga Daily Advertiser 29 Jan 1921 (nla.gov.au)
Funeral location: Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle
Buried at: ?
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OBITUARY: Frank Narvo,1933-2015
By ANITA BEAUMONT
Frank Narvo: ‘‘Tough as nails and soft as a prayer’’.
MANY will remember Frank Narvo for his prowess on the rugby league field.
Others will remember him as a firm but fair cop, or the highly regarded publican of the Northumberland Hotel in Lambton.
But his family will remember him as their superhero. A hero who could draw a crowd better than any modern day promotion.
One who would have everyone in stitches with his wickedly dry sense of humour.
A brave fighter. Scared of nothing.
‘‘My dad was a giant of a man, both in stature and character,’’ Frank’s son Tony said in his eulogy.
‘‘He was larger than life.
‘‘He was a good man – a hardworking man, an honest man, a man of integrity, a faithful man, a stubborn man, a staunch ally.
Above, Frank Narvo’s funeral. He was surrounded by the things he loved. Picture: Wanagi Zable Andrews
‘‘He was a strong man, a brave man, a formidable man.’’
But he had also been a loving, sensitive man.
Frank loved his family, his friends, and his footy, and he was partial to a beer or two.
‘‘Tough as nails and soft as a prayer,’’ Tony said.
Frank was born on April 24, 1933, at his family home at 1 Henry Street, Wickham, to Irene and Herb Narvo.
He died on Wednesday, July 22, surrounded by his family at his New Lambton home.
He was 82.
Sporting prowess was in his genes.
Herb had played four Tests for Australia, was named in the Newcastle Rugby League team of the century in 2008, and was also an Australian heavyweight boxing champion. Frank boxed too, although mostly just for fun and fitness.
But he shone on the rugby league field.
The tough-as-teak forward was a North Newcastle junior who went on to play nine seasons in the Sydney-based NSW Rugby League premiership for St George and Newtown in the 1950s.
He scored a try in Newtown’s 23-15 loss to South Sydney in the 1954 grand final at the SCG.
‘‘That was a time when there were many hard, tough men running around the paddock, and there were no $10million contracts,’’ son Gary said in his eulogy.
‘‘Back then you had to have a full-time job, and Dad was a policeman in the hard old days.’’
Frank eventually retired from the force to move into the pub game.
‘‘He was feared as a footballer, he was feared as a policeman, and if you played up in his pub you had good reason to fear Dad,’’ Gary said.
Frank first met his late wife Maureen in Camden when he was 15 and she was 17. They married several years later on July 26, 1952.
They had five children – Gail, Gary, Tony, Cathy and Amanda, and 20 grandchildren. Frank’s funeral service was held at Newcastle’s Christ Church Cathedral on Sunday, July 26.
His ‘‘last shout’’ was held at the Duke of Wellington afterwards.
The date was particularly significant for the family, as it would have been Frank and Maureen’s 63rd wedding anniversary.
Frank’s daughter Amanda said she had recently compiled a book of personalised advice from close family and friends as an 18th birthday gift for her daughter – Frank’s granddaughter.
‘‘Dad’s advice to Georgia was, ‘Your word is your bond’,’’ she said.
‘‘Dad was a very honourable man.
‘‘He also advised, ‘Treat others as you wish to be treated’.
‘‘Dad was a very soft, loving and generous man.
‘‘Whether that be ‘$20 ’til payday’ or $100 for a children’s charity or thousands to sponsor the local rugby league, soccer or cricket club.’’
Amanda said it has been an honour to take care of her father until the end.
About three weeks ago, she had asked him whether he had any last wishes. Frank said he would love to see one more family Christmas.
‘‘But I don’t think I will,’’ he’d said.
For the past 25 years, over a weekend in December, the whole extended Narvo clan would get together to celebrate Christmas.
The family threw Frank a surprise Christmas in July party on July 18.
‘‘It was wonderful,’’ Amanda said.
With only 48 hours’ notice, more than 40 Narvos arrived from all over Australia to celebrate Frank’s last family Christmas.
Despite his four-year battle with bladder and prostate cancer, Frank kept his sense of humour to the end.
He had a line for every occasion.
‘‘I remember as a young bloke, when I got drunk he would look at me, shake his head and say, ‘Even a pig knows when it’s had enough, son’,’’ Gary said.
‘‘Talking about legalising same-sex marriage, he would say he didn’t care if they legalised it, as long as they didn’t make it compulsory.’’
He’d always told Tony he was too light for heavy work, and too heavy for light work.
‘‘One day my sister Gail was telling her friend how she had been staying at Dad’s one night a week for quite a while,’’ Tony said.
‘‘‘Does he like that?’ her friend asked.
“‘Well of course he does, he loves it’.’’
But it made her think.
‘‘So the next time she stayed at Dad’s she said, ‘Do you like me staying here once a week?’
‘‘‘I love it Gail. But once a fortnight would be better’.”
In his eulogy, Tony recalled some of his last moments with his father.
Frank wasn’t afraid of death.
“I can’t wait,’’ he’d told Tony. He said, ‘‘I went to a funeral last week and wanted to jump in the bloody coffin.’’
He had been looking forward to joining Maureen, the love of his life.
‘‘I asked him if he had any regrets in life and he said ‘not a one’,’’ Tony said.
‘‘I told him how much I loved him, I told him how proud I was to be his son.
‘‘I told him he was my hero. At that point we just sat there crying. A lovely winter’s afternoon.
‘‘Then I told him I was sorry.
“‘Sorry for what?’
“I don’t know, sorry if I ever disappointed you I guess.”
“‘Well,’ he said, ‘You were a bit slow to start … but you got there in the end’.’’
BRETT KEEBLE: Narvo clan gather to support league great
By BRETT KEEBLE
Surprise Christmas party for Frank Narvo. Picture: Supplied
FAMILY and friends of Frank Narvo threw a surprise Christmas party, on Saturday for the Newcastle rugby league and boxing stalwart, who is gravely ill.
Narvo, 82, has battled bladder and prostate cancer for several years.
His health deteriorated last week and his five children have spent the past week by his side in hospital.
‘‘It was a lovely family Christmas. We had 40 or so Narvos there on 48 hours’ notice from the four corners of the country,’’ daughter Amanda said.
A tough-as-teak forward, Narvo began his career at North Newcastle and went on to play nine seasons with St George and Newtown during the 1950s. He scored a try in Newtown’s 23-15 loss to South Sydney in the 1954 grand final at the SCG.
Narvo’s father, Herb, was a former Australian heavyweight boxing champion, played four Tests for Australia in the 1930s, and in 2008 was named in the Newcastle Rugby League team of the century.
Newtown RLFC 1954 First Grade Grand Final team – Back row standing: Col Geelan (Coach), Bobby Whitton, Ray Preston, Kevin Considine, Don Stait, Henry Holloway, Gordon Clifford. Front row sitting: Frank Narvo, Brian Clay, Peter Ryan, Jim Evans (Capt), Dick Poole, Ray Kelly, Frank Johnson.
Newtown RLFC regrets to announce the recent passing of two former Newtown Bluebags first graders, Frank Narvo and Reg Hatton.
Frank Narvo joined Newtown in 1954 after playing for two seasons with St George. He stayed with Newtown until 1960 and was a tough and capable second-rower in Newtown’s two First Grade Grand Final appearances against South Sydney in 1954 and 1955. He made his own reputation in Rugby League, but he is also remembered as being the son of the great Herb Narvo, who was named in Newtown’s Team of the Century in 2008 and in Australia’s top 100 players between 1908 and 2007. Frank became a successful publican in Newcastle and was a popular figure at Newtown RLFC Reunion Days at Henson Park up until recently.
Reg Hatton was a Newtown junior who was originally graded as a halfback but soon found his niche on the wing. Reg played with Newtown from 1963 to 1968 and was regarded as one of the fastest men in Rugby League, in an era when there were other world-class fliers like Ken Irvine, Mike Cleary, Arch Brown, Dudley Towers and others. Reg had his fair share of success on the professional running circuit, and he transferred to Penrith for three seasons after playing with Newtown.
Newtown RLFC extends sincere condolences to the Narvo and Hatton families.
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FRANK NARVO the Vice President and long serving Life Member of the Newcastle Past And Present Boxers Association passed away on
Wednesday 22-7=2015,Frank played league with Northern Suburbs in Newcastle and then with St. George and Newtown where he played in two grand finals, Herb Narvo was Frank,s dad ,boxing was Franks second love, he was also a popular local publican until he decided to retire in 2000,Frank will be sadly missed, Funeral details are in Saturdays Newcastle Herald, the service is at Christ Church Cathedral Newcastle at 2pm on Sunday 26-7-2015. ALL THE BEST
Awards: South African Medal ( Queens ) with 3 clasps – issued 9 November 1903
King’s South Africa Medal with 2 clasps – issued 9 November 1903
Born: 5 June 1881
Died on: Thursday 22 June 1950
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Cause: Suffered an illness ever since the Boer War
Age: 70 – 71?
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You have provided a bit more info than I currently have about Henry Chadban, who is my first cousin twice removed!
I have some others in my genealogy who were also reported to be NSW Policemen, though my quick search of your site did not bring them up. I’m wondering if you have come across them?
GALLARD, Alfred – b 1870 – thought to have been in the Police in Broken Hill McBEATH, Norman – b c1802 – thought to have been in the Police in Mudgee abt 1881 MILLER, Harry Frank Turnbull – b1881 – thought to have been in the Police in Sydney after his stint in the Boer War
I would love to know if you have anything on these men!
Thank you, once again!
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Regards,
Megan Tilley
18 August 2015
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Birth: Harry F T Miller – born 1881. Registration # 5127/1881. Father: Harry Mother: Jane. Born in Petersham District, NSW.
Harry is believed to have been stationed at a One Man station for many years at Woodstock. He has been described as a ‘big man’ and could sing.
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Service No Surname First Name DOB Native Of Date Appointed Reel Item Remarks
8096 MILLER Harry Frank 1881 New South Wales 7 Aug 1903 3043 [8/3253]
Gold Coast RPA Newsletter – September 2015, Issue # 16
The life of June Anne HUGHES was commemorated on the 19 August last when she was bid farewell by so many that knew and loved her throughout her lifetime. Father John ECHEWODO, of the St Marys Catholic Church, Beaudesert, officiated at the service in celebration of the life of June Anne Hughes.
Funeral arrangements were most professionally conducted and attended to under the auspices of ‘A Gentle Touch Funerals’ of Mudgeeraba.
A large gathering of family and friends ensured that June received a most splendid farewell. Her husband (our Treasurer Garry Hughes) presented a most solemn and touching eulogy – which was followed by number of family members and other friends who spoke glowingly of a truly endeared person, a fine woman and a wonderful, caring mother.
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With regret I advise the death of June HUGHES, the wife of Garry Hughes, of the Gold Coast Branch of the RPA.
June passed away on 10/08/2015 and her funeral is proposed to be held at 1pm on Wednesday 19th Instant at the Nerang-Beaudesert Catholic Church, Bromelton Road, BEAUDESERT.
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