CLEMENTS Jack Gurney, MID: The Relatives of Frederick Lionel WALTER

Generation: 1

CLEMENTS Jack Gurney, MID was born 13 May 1920, Clifton Hill VIC (son of CLEMENTS Harold Charles, MM and GARBUTT Louisa); died 28 Nov 1942, Gona PNG; was buried Nov 1942, Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Port Moresby PNG.

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_UID: 0CE9FFF01C3548168F5B9379956131D28225
Military: Between 7 Apr 1941 and 28 Nov 1942, Australia and New Guinea; Served during WWII as No. VX52850, Lieut., 2/14 Battalion, Australian Infantry, 2nd. AIF.
Military Award: 28 Nov 1942; Mentioned in Despatches (MID); : 22y

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Buried:
Grave/Memorial Location: C5. F. 16.

Died:
His father having served in the 14th. Battalion (Jacka's Mob), AIF in WWI and won a Military Medal for conspicuous bravery in FRA.

Generation: 2

CLEMENTS Harold Charles, MM was born 10 Jun 1893, Pakenham VIC; died 9 Jan 1952, Kew VIC.

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Occupation: Bank Clerk
_UID: 97AFC8199DE44266803C0FB5F48A2A83FB04
Military: Between 21 Aug 1915 and 23 Mar 1919, Western Front in FRA and BEL; Served during WWI as No. 5994A, Sgt., 14th. Battalion (Jacka's mob), Australian Infantry, AIF.
Military Award: 8 Aug 1918, near Morcourt, east of Corbie FRA; Military Medal (MM)
Military: Between 26 Mar 1942 and 20 Jul 1944; Served during WWII as No. V354564, Capt., 4th. Battalion, Volunteer Defence Corps, 2nd. AIF.
Cremated: 11 Jan 1952, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale VIC

Notes:

Military Award:
Deed for which No. 5994A, Cpl. H.C. CLEMENTS, M.M., 14th. BTN. was awarded the Military Medal.

For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty near Morcourt, E. of Corbie on 8/8/18.

This N.C.O. displayed considerable dash and leadership througout. At the head of his men he was the first to enter Morcourt and personally took more than 20 prisoners. Though badly enfiladed both during the advance and on his objective he infused his men with an enthusiasm and dash that overcame all obstacles. He showed a complete disregard for his personal safety and was a mass of energy throughout.

(Sgd) E.G. Sinclair Maclagan.
Major-General
Commanding 4th. Aust. Division.

Cremated:
Dodonea, Individual Rose, Garden N6, Bed 4, Rose 20

Harold married GARBUTT Louisa 17 Jun 1916, St. James' Old Cathedral, Melbourne VIC. Louisa (daughter of GARBUTT Thomas and WALTER Louisa Ann) was born Abt 1887, Prahran VIC; died Jun 1970, Reservoir VIC. [Group Sheet]

GARBUTT Louisa was born Abt 1887, Prahran VIC (daughter of GARBUTT Thomas and WALTER Louisa Ann); died Jun 1970, Reservoir VIC.

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Name: Louisa CLEMENTS
_UID: 07E7045258EC44ACA776D21FB35CCACA298A
Cremated: 24 Jun 1970, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale VIC

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Cremated:
Dodonea, Individual Rose, Garden N6, Bed 4, Rose 20

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Married:
Married by Rev. C. Desailly.

Children:

CLEMENTS Lui June was born 21 Jan 1917, Essendon VIC; died 1 Nov 2004.
1. CLEMENTS Jack Gurney, MID was born 13 May 1920, Clifton Hill VIC; died 28 Nov 1942, Gona PNG; was buried Nov 1942, Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Port Moresby PNG.
CLEMENTS Betty Margaret was born 24 Dec 1923, Moreland VIC.

Generation: 3

GARBUTT Thomas was born Abt 1864, YKS.

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_UID: C6297DF643464610AFF76B3E9F3F0632A6F5

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Eldest son of Willian Redhead GARBUTT, Esq., of Martongrove, Cleveland YKS.

Thomas married WALTER Louisa Ann 4 Aug 1884, Christ Church Pro-Cathedral, Ballarat VIC. Louisa (daughter of WALTER Edward and HEARD Elizabeth Jane Parsons) was born Abt 1862, Barrabool Hills VIC; died 30 Jun 1951, Kew VIC. [Group Sheet]

WALTER Louisa Ann was born Abt 1862, Barrabool Hills VIC (daughter of WALTER Edward and HEARD Elizabeth Jane Parsons); died 30 Jun 1951, Kew VIC.

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Name: Louisa Ann GARBUTT
_UID: 2B02EC179A944EE18F4EABF1A0756F38C2B0
Baptism: 9 Feb 1862, Zion Chapel, Barrabool Hills VIC
Cremated: 2 Jul 1951, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale VIC

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Cremated:
Ashes scattered.

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Married:
By Rev. Henry FINTER.

Children:

GARBUTT Gurney Walter was born Abt 1885, Geelong VIC; died 1899, East Melbourne Hospital, East Melbourne VIC.
3. GARBUTT Louisa was born Abt 1887, Prahran VIC; died Jun 1970, Reservoir VIC.

Generation: 4

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WALTER Edward was born 21 Nov 1837, North Blatchborough, Bradworthy DEV (son of WALTER William and VINSON Grace); died Yes, date unknown.

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Occupation: Butcher/Agent/Real Estate Agent
_UID: 4D4A3BE9BBAD4423A8FD138A513DC397B4B2
Census: 6 Jun 1841, North Blatchborough, Bradworthy DEV; : 3y
Emigration: 23 Dec 1854, Plymouth DEV

Notes:

Hamilton Spectator, 15 Apr 1880, Western District Coursing Club (Hamilton VIC) advertisement in the name of E. Walter, Hon. Secretary.
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Hamilton Spectator, 17 Apr 1880

Ejectment

Edward Walter v. Francis Raymond. Mr. Horwitz for plaintiff; Mr. Pitman for defendant. This was an application for ejectment, under the Landlord and Tenants Act. Edward Walter examined and put in an agreement of defendant to occupy as tenant. Served notice of intention to recover possession on the defendant, and afterwards made defendant a weekly tenant, at 1s per week, in order to give defendant time to move. Plaintiff's title was Crown Grant. Order for ejectment within 14 days.
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Edward WALTER "disappeared" from Hamilton in the late 1880s for reasons which are unknown, but he might have been a victim of the 1880s economic crash.

He was the "black sheep" of his family being the Secretary of the Hamilton Coursing Club and was heavily involved in the Hamilton Racing Club where he is recorded as Clerk of the Course in newspaper reports of the time. Coming from a family of devout Bible Chistians, it is no surprise to learn that his elder brother Ambrose Willcock WALTER would pointedly change the subject of conversation whenever Edward's name was mentioned.

Charles Vincent "Pud" TREADWELL a Noradjuha identity and distant relative of Edward, claimed to have seen him somewhere in northern NSW while he was there shearing. Edward was accompanied by a "new" wife and family.
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Emigration:
Aboard the 'George Marshall' arriving at Port Phillip VIC on 9 Apr 1855.
Into Place: Port Phillip VIC

Edward married HEARD Elizabeth Jane Parsons 19 Feb 1861, Barrabool Hills VIC. Elizabeth was born Jan 1843, Clawton DEV; died 8 Sep 1923, 4 Jennings Street, Moonee Ponds VIC; was buried 10 Sep 1923, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton VIC. [Group Sheet]

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HEARD Elizabeth Jane Parsons was born Jan 1843, Clawton DEV; died 8 Sep 1923, 4 Jennings Street, Moonee Ponds VIC; was buried 10 Sep 1923, Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton VIC.

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Name: Elizabeth Jane Parsons WALTER
_UID: AF9E3B980B714FA5A7506359F4DF8825C37F

Notes:

The parents of Elizabeth Jane Parsons HEARD were Samuel HEARD (7 Jan 1817-19 Aug 1882) and Louisa PARSONS (1820-29 Jul 1902). She also had a sister Matilda HEARD (1849-1934) who married Walter William JOHNS (1832-1898) in 1866.

Buried:
MGC-PRE-Comp-M-No-1270

Children:

7. WALTER Louisa Ann was born Abt 1862, Barrabool Hills VIC; died 30 Jun 1951, Kew VIC.
WALTER Caroline Alinda was born 24 Oct 1863, Ceres VIC; died 30 Dec 1871, Hamilton VIC; was buried 31 Dec 1871, Hamilton Public Cemetery, Hamilton VIC.
WALTER Ernest Edward was born 27 Jun 1865, Barrabool Hills VIC; died 6 Jul 1865, Barrabool Hills VIC; was buried 8 Jul 1865, Eastern Cemetery, Geelong VIC.
WALTER Maude Matilda was born 3 May 1867, Ceres VIC; died 3 May 1949, 14 Stanley Street, Elsternwick VIC.
WALTER Leslie Edward was born Abt 1876, Hamilton VIC; died Sep 1878, Hamilton VIC; was buried 6 Sep 1878, Hamilton Public Cemetery, Hamilton VIC.