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Rowland Frank Eugene LOMAS

Male 1884 - 1918  (33 years)


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  1. 1.  Rowland Frank Eugene LOMAS was born in Aug 1884 in Balmain, New South Wales, Australia; died on 29 Mar 1918 in Gezaincourt, Somme, France; was buried on 3 Apr 1918 in Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGRAVE: 56440831
    • _HAIR: Brown
    • Occupation: 1917; Coach builder
    • Residence: 1917, Scott St, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
    • _HEIG: 1917; 5ft 6 1/2 ins
    • _WEIG: 1917; 126 pounds
    • _MILT: 1918; Private 7594A 15th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force

    Notes:

    According to military service enlistment papers, he was born in Balmain, New South Wales around August 1884 but no record is found of him in NSW BDM search. Riases the question if he was the natural born child of Fred and Jane.


    Birth:
    On his army enlistment form dated 13 Jan 1917, gives his age as 32 years four months born Balmain, New South Wales


    _MILT:
    From Commonwealth War Graves Commission website:
    Name: LOMAS, ROWLAND FRANK EUGENE. Initials: R F E. Nationality: Australian. Rank: Private. Regiment: Australian Infantry, A.I.F
    Unit Text: 15th Bn. Date of Death: 29/03/1918 Service No: 7594. Additional information: Son of Fred and Jane Lomas; husband of Annie
    McMurtrie Lomas, of Baree, Mt. Morgan Rockhampton, Queensland. Native of Sydney, New South Wales. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
    Grave/Memorial Reference: I. H. 25. Cemetery: GEZAINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION


    Died:
    Death ref: 22/005190 AIF) Commonwealth War Grave Commission website:
    http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=35454
    Index no. Fr. 169 Com. Cem. Extension France. LOMAS, Pte. Rowland Frank Eugene, 7594. 15th Bn. Australian Inf. Died of wounds 29th March 1918. Son of Fred and Jane Lomas; husband of Annie McMurtrie Lomas, of Baree, Mt Morgan, near Rockhampton, Queensland. Native of Sydney, New South Wales. I.H.25.

    Rowland married Annie McMurtrie GRAHAM on 19 Aug 1910 in Queensland, Australia. Annie was born about 1886 in Queensland, Australia; died on 26 Aug 1939 in Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia; was buried in Aug 1939 in Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Phyllis Rowena LOMAS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1909 in Cairns, Queensland, Australia; died on 12 Dec 1972 in Queensland, Australia.
    2. 3. Fred LOMAS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 May 1911 in Cairns, Queensland, Australia; died on 17 Jan 1975 in Queensland, Australia.
    3. 4. Jane Emily LOMAS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1913 in Cairns, Queensland, Australia; died on 8 Nov 2006 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
    4. 5. Rowley LOMAS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Nov 1916 in Cairns, Queensland, Australia; died on 9 May 1944 in On service over Timor.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Phyllis Rowena LOMAS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rowland1) was born on 12 Mar 1909 in Cairns, Queensland, Australia; died on 12 Dec 1972 in Queensland, Australia.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
    Birth registration: Phyllis Rowena Lomas Birth date: 12/03/1909
    Mother's name: Annie McMurtrie Graham Father/parent's name: Rowland Frank Euguene Lomas
    Registration details: 1911/C/9945


    Died:
    https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/details
    Death registration: Phyllis Rowena James Death date: 12/12/1972
    Mother's name: Annie McMurtrie Graham Father/parent's name: Eugene Rowland Lomas
    Registration details:1973/C/17

    Phyllis married Edward Richmond JAMES on 22 Jun 1929 in Queensland, Australia. Edward was born on 12 Aug 1906 in Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Fred LOMAS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rowland1) was born on 26 May 1911 in Cairns, Queensland, Australia; died on 17 Jan 1975 in Queensland, Australia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGRAVE: 160455141
    • Residence: 1937, Baree, Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia
    • Residence: 1943, Baree, Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia
    • Residence: 1958, Baree, Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia

    Notes:

    Fred had businesses in Mt Morgan including a cafe at the corner of East and Morgan streets. He also had a fruit and vegetable business and was for a time the licensee of the Leichhardt Hotel.


    Birth:
    https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
    Birth registration: Fred Lomas Birth date: 26/05/1911
    Mother's name: Annie Graham Father/parent's name: Rowland Frank Eugene Lomas
    Registration details: 1911/C/10300


    Residence:
    Electoral roll


    Residence:
    Electoral roll


    Residence:
    Electoral roll


    Died:
    https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
    Death registration: Fred Lomas Death date: 17/01/1975
    Mother's name: Annie McMurtrie Graham Father/parent's name: Rowland Frank Eugene Lomas
    Registration details: 1975/C/1129

    Fred married Rebecca Kathleen JACKSON on 29 Jun 1940 in Queensland, Australia. Rebecca was born on 19 Apr 1913 in Queensland, Australia; died on 19 Nov 1994 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Jane Emily LOMAS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rowland1) was born on 12 Apr 1913 in Cairns, Queensland, Australia; died on 8 Nov 2006 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1936-37, Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia
    • Residence: 1954-1980, 47 Fourth Ave, Berala, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Notes:

    Birth:
    https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
    Birth registration: Jane Emily Lomas Birth date: 12/04/1913
    Mother's name: Annie McMurtrie Graham Father/parent's name: Rowland Frank Eugene Lomas
    Registration details:1913/C/2017


    Residence:
    Australian electoral roll


    Residence:
    Australian electoral roll


    Died:
    According to ancestry Gifford Family Tree, Owner: Giffordr176
    she died 8 NOV 2006 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Family/Spouse: Frederick Harold GIFFORD. Frederick was born on 3 Dec 1911 in Mt Morgan, Queensland, Australia; died on 22 Jul 1994 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Rowley LOMAS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rowland1) was born on 25 Nov 1916 in Cairns, Queensland, Australia; died on 9 May 1944 in On service over Timor.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _EYEC: Blue
    • _HAIR: Fair
    • _MILT: 1940-44; 405229 Warrant Officer, Royal Australian Air Force
    • _HEIG: 1940; 5ft 7 1/2 ins

    Notes:

    LOMAS, Rowley - (Pilot Officer); Service Number - 405229; File type - Casualty - Repatriation; Aircraft - Beaufort A9-541; Place - Timor, Netherlands East Indies; Date - 9 May 1944
    In addition to the file subject, the following servicemen are mentioned in this record:
    ROXBURGH Gilbert Bryce Dart (Squadron Leader); Service Number 260656
    KERR Alan Leslie Colin (Flying Officer); Service Number 405741
    JAMIESON Ronald Keith (Flight Sergeant); Service Number 405739
    http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=1072621


    Birth:
    https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
    Birth registration: Rowley Lomas Birth date: 25/11/1916
    Mother's name: Annie McMurtrie Graham Father/parent's name: Rowland Frank Eugene Lomas
    Registration details: 1916/C/12209


    _MILT:
    Name LOMAS, ROWLEY. Service Royal Australian Air Force Service Number 405229. Date of Birth 25 Nov 1916. Place of Birth CAIRNS, QLD. Date of Enlistment 3 Feb 1941 Place of Enlistment BRISBANE, QLD Next of Kin LOMAS, FRED Date of Death 9 May 1944 Rank Pilot Officer Posting on Death 1 SQUADRON
    In his service record he lists his next of kin as eldest brother Fred Lomas of Baree, Mt Morgan. In later pages of his record Fred Lomas is entered as his brother which appears to be an oversight as his father, Rowland, died in World War 1.
    Also, final rank is given as Warrant Officer.


    Died:
    Australia Death Index, 1787-1985: Name: Rowley Lomas. Death Date: 9 May 1944. Father's Name: Rowlend Frank Eugene Lomas
    Mother's name: Annie McMurtie Graham Registration Year: 1946 Registration Place: Queensland Registration number: 004279
    Page Number: 1381



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Phyllis2, 1.Rowland1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded


  2. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Fred2, 1.Rowland1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded


  3. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jane2, 1.Rowland1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded



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