Living

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Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living

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Living + Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Boilermaker
• _FGRAVE: 209567935
• Residence: 1949, Whitmore St, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1954-2016, 10 Austral Ave, Graceville, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• _FNRL: 16 Sep 2016, Centenary Memorial Gardens Chapel, Sumner, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Died:
SILVER, Robert John Passed away peacefully on the 11th of September, 2016. Aged 89 Years Beloved Husband of Heather. Dearly loved Father of Wendy, Robyn, Carolyn, and Kym. Loved Father-in-law, Grandfather, and Great-Grandfather. Family and Friends are invited to a Celebration of Robert's Life, to be held at Centenary Memorial Gardens Chapel, 353 Wacol Station Road, Sumner on Friday, the 16th of September, 2016 commencing at 10.00am.

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Robert married Heather May SENDALL on 9 Apr 1949 in Graceville Methodist Church, Graceville, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Heather was born on 20 Jul 1926 in Queensland, Australia; died on 6 Apr 2020 in Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 209567956

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Died:
SILVER, Heather May
Passed away peacefully on 6th April 2020, aged 93 years. Beloved Wife of Robert (dec'd). Dearly loved Mother to Wendy, Robyn, Carolyn and Kym. Loved Mother-in-Law, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother. Due to the current restrictions in place for gatherings, an intimate funeral service will be held for Heather. In time, a memorial service will be held to celebrate her life. Further details will be provided at that time.

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Married:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Marriage registration: Robert John Silver Marriage date: 9 Apr 1949 Spouse's name: Heather May Sendall Registration details: 1949/B/22352

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Newspaper wedding notice: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page2022061

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Carpenter
• _FGRAVE: 245642587
• _MILT: 1914-18, 1942-45; Australian Army
• Residence: 1925, Burnside, Wilson St, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1936, Burnside, Wilson St, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1943, Burnside, Whitmore St, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1949-1977, 110 Whitmore St, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Birth:
Source: https://www.bdm.qld.gov.au - 1897/C2854 John Alexander Silver son of James Silver and Janet Todd

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_MILT:
John Alexander Silver (Army No. 7777) enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 20 July 1917 aged 19 years and 11 months.
He was an apprentice carpenter at Millmerran indentured to his father James Silver. John was born 26 Jul 1897 at Kooroongarra, Queensland.Took oath on enlistment at Toowoomba.
Physical description: Age 19 years 11 months Height: 5 ft 5ins. Weight 124 pounds Chest 31 1/2 33/1/2. Complexion fresh. Eyes grey. Hair fair. Domination: Pres.
I James Silver, Millmerran do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows:- That my son John Alexander Silver is over 18 and under 21 years of age and is enlisting in the A.I.F with my consent.
Appointed to 26th Rifles 9th Batt, Rifle Range, Brisbane.
On home leave 8 to 12 September 1917.
Left Brisbane on troop train 29 October 1917
Embarked Sydney on Euripides 31 October 1917, disembarked Devonport (Plymouth, England) 26 December 1917.
To Sutton Veny (Australians stationed there for training. See https://suttonveny.co.uk/1st-world-war/)
With 15th Batt. ex Sutton Veny to France via Dover 1 Apr 1918.
Returned to Australia on Frankfurt, ex-England, 1 Jul 1919.
Issued Star medal, British War medal and Victory medal.

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World War 1 Silver, John Alexander Service Number: 7777 Rank/Calling: Private Unit: 9 Infantry Battalion - 24 to 26 Reinforcements (January-October 1917)
Ship Name: HMAS Euripides Ship Number: A14 Date of Embarkation: 31/10/1917 Place of Embarkation: Sydney

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World War II Name SILVER, JOHN ALEXANDER Service Australian Army Service Number Q200392 Date of Birth 26 Jul 1897 Place of Birth KOOROONGARRA, QLD Date of Enlistment 17 Apr 1942 Locality on Enlistment TARINGA, QLD Place of Enlistment BRISBANE, QLD Next of Kin SILVER, PHYLLIS Date of Discharge 21 Oct 1945 Rank Private Posting at Discharge 1 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS (QLD) WW2 Honours and Gallantry None Prisoner of War No

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Residence:
Australian electoral roll

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Died:
https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Death registration: John Alexander Silver Death date: 19/09/1977 Mother's name:Janet Todd Father/parent's name: James Silver
Registration details: 1977/B/81305

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Funeral notice Courier Mail Tuesday, 20 September, 1977
SILVER, John Alexander of 110 Whitmore St, Taringa, Ex-1st AIF.
The relatives and friends of Mrs P. Silver, Mr and Mrs R. J. Silver, Mr and Mrs G.M.Illidge, Mr and Mrs A. C. Rattray, and families are respectfully invited to attend the cremation service of her dearly beloved husband, their father, father-in-law and grandfather, John Alexander Silver, to be held in the West Chapel, Mt Thompson Crematorium, tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10.15am

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John married Phillis SCHAUMBURG on 25 Aug 1923 in Queensland, Australia. Phillis was born on 19 Jan 1902 in Pittsworth, Queensland, Australia; died on 14 Oct 2001 in Cleveland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 151383478
• Residence: 1925, Burnside, Wilson St, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1936, Burnside, Wilson St, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Residence: 1943, Burnside, Whitmore St, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Birth:
Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922
Phillis Schaumburg Birth Date 19 Jan 1902 Birth Place Queensland Registration Year 1902 Registration Place Queensland, Australia
Father John Schaumburg Mother Jane Conway Page number 23181 Registration Number 002308

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Died:
SILVER ,Phillis Death notice 17 OCT 2001 Funeral formerly of Taringa Courier Mail (Brisbane) 16 OCT 2001
http://ryersonindex.org/search.php

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Notes:

Married:
Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
Name: John Alexander Silver Spouse Name: Phillis Schaumberg
Marriage Date: 25 Aug 1923 Marriage Place: Queensland
Registration Number: 002513 Page Number: 3471

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