382. Cleminson Wills Geddes (Rose Spencer Wills , Cedric Spencer , Horatio Spencer Howe , Edward Spencer ) was born on 26 Sep 1904 in Rockhampton, Queensland Australia.
Service Record
Name GEDDES, CLEMINSON WILLS Service Australian Army Service Number Q213241 Date of Birth 26 Sep 1904 Place of Birth ROCKHAMPTON, QLD Date of Enlistment 3 May 1942 Locality on Enlistment BALMORAL, QLD Place of Enlistment ROCKHAMPTON, QLD Next of Kin GEDDES, ESTER Date of Discharge 21 Oct 1945 Rank Lance Corporal
Cleminson married Esther Merle Day on 6 May 1939. Esther was born on 18 Apr 1916.
They had the following children:
384. Thomas Horatio Creed (Ruby Spencer Wills , Cedric Spencer , Horatio Spencer Howe , Edward Spencer ) was born on 2 Apr 1906 in Rockhampton,Queensland,Australia. He died on 20 May 1975 in ,,Queensland.
Birth Reg No Q 06/009751
Service Record
Name CREED, THOMAS HORATIO Service Australian Army Service Number Q213237
Date of Birth 2 Apr 1906 Place of Birth ROCKHAMPTON, QLD
Date of Enlistment 3 May 1942 Locality on Enlistment LAKE LEARMOTH Place of Enlistment ROCKHAMPTON, QLD Next of Kin CREED, FANNY Date of Discharge 21 Oct 1945 Rank Private
Thomas married Fanny Mary Geddes on 4 Apr 1934 in ,,Queensland. Fanny was born on 6 Dec 1908.
They had the following children:
390. Molly Doland Tyrell (Ivy Spencer Wills , Cedric Spencer , Horatio Spencer Howe , Edward Spencer ) was born on 29 Apr 1917.
Molly married John Joseph Horne on 7 Apr 1944. John was born on 9 Oct 1912.
an american soldier in WWII who already had a wife
John and Molly had the following children:
391. Lesley MacDonald Tyrell (Ivy Spencer Wills , Cedric Spencer , Horatio Spencer Howe , Edward Spencer ) was born on 27 Jun 1919.
Lesley married William James Sproule in Sep 1939. William died in 1946.
They had the following children:
582 F i Patricia Lesley Sproule was born on 17 Jan 1940. 583 F ii Topsy Ann Sproule was born on 25 May 1942.
393. James Cedric Spencer Wills (Colden Spencer , Cedric Spencer , Horatio Spencer Howe , Edward Spencer ) was born on 9 Sep 1916 in ,,Queensland,Australia. He died on 30 Jan 1969 in "Barsdale",Ilfracombe,Queensland,Australia. He was buried in "Minerva Creek" Private Cemetery,Springsure,Queensland,Australia.
Married Elsie Margaret Ploger 17 January 1952 - 4 Children
James married Elsie Margaret Ploger on 17 Jan 1952 in ,Rockhampton,Queensland,Australia. Elsie was born about 1934 in ,,Queensland,Australia.
They had the following children:
394. Doreen Spencer Wills (Colden Spencer , Cedric Spencer , Horatio Spencer Howe , Edward Spencer ) was born on 20 May 1918 in ,,,Australia. She was christened on 27 Apr 1927 in "Lexington",Springsure,Queensland,Australia. She died on 12 Feb 1956 in Rockhampton,Queensland,,Australia. She was buried in Gracemere,Rockhampton,Queensland,Australia.
Married Colin Besch 9 December 1944
Died of breast cancer,
Doreen married Colin Henry Besch on 9 Dec 1944 in ,Rockhampton,Queensland,Australia. Colin was born about 1918 in ,,Queensland,Australia. He died about 1976 in ,Rockhampton,Queensland,Australia.
They had the following children:
395. Colden Antill Spencer Wills (Colden Spencer , Cedric Spencer , Horatio Spencer Howe , Edward Spencer ) was born on 4 Nov 1920 in ,Rockhampton,Queensland,Australia. He was christened on 28 Apr 1927 in "Lexington",Springsure,Queensland,Australia. He died on 28 Aug 1990 in "Lexington",Springsure,Queensland,Australia. He was buried in Aug 1990 in Minerva Creek Private Cemetery,Springsure,Queensland,Australia.
Twin of Berry Lees
Married Thelma Betridge 20.12.1966
Colden married Thelma Betridge on 20 Dec 1966 in ,Rockhampton,Queensland,Australia. Thelma was born about 1920.
previously married - one child Myra
Colden and Thelma had the following children:
397. Thomas Brian Spencer Wills (Colden Spencer , Cedric Spencer , Horatio Spencer Howe , Edward Spencer ) was born on 13 Apr 1922 in ,Springsure,Queensland,Australia. He was christened on 28 Apr 1927 in "Lexington",Springsure,Queensland,Australia. He died on 24 Jun 1994 in "Minerva Creek",Springsure,Queensland,Australia. He was buried on 27 Jun 1994 in Minerva Creek Privat Cemetery,Springsure,Queensland,Australia.
Educated Rockhampton Boys Grammar School 1937-1939
1942-1945 joined Army -2nd A.I.F. saw service in New Guinea
15 October 1946 married Zita Agnes Bursle
died Jun 1994 at home
Service Record
Name WILLS, THOMAS BRIAN SPENCER Service Australian Army Service Number QX32327
Date of Birth 13 Apr 1922 Place of Birth SPRINGSURE, QLD Date of Enlistment 19 May 1942 Locality on Enlistment MINERVA, QLD Place of Enlistment BRISBANE, QLD Next of Kin WILLS, COLDEN Date of Discharge 3 Nov 1945 Rank Lance Sergeant
Thomas married Zita Agnes Bursle on 15 Oct 1946 in Rockhampton,,Queensland,Australia. Zita was born on 23 Mar 1922 in Kyogle,,New South Wales,Australia. She died on 16 Dec 2002 in Hospital,Springsure,Queensland,Australia. She was buried on 20 Dec 2002 in "Minerva Creek",Springsure,Queensland,Australia.
born Kyogle
moved to Casino when about four
moved to Sydney about 1941
employed as Companion/Help when she met and married Brian Wills of
"Barsdale" Ilfracombe
moved to "Willsmere" Talwood between Goondiwindi and St George Q in
1959
moved to Gap Street Springsure in 1966
Moved to Chrisney Street Yepoon 1969 and then to "Minerva Creek" in
1974
Thomas and Zita had the following children:
398. Doris Agnes Edith Spencer Wills (Colden Spencer , Cedric Spencer , Horatio Spencer Howe , Edward Spencer ) was born on 13 Jan 1924 in ,,,Australia. She was christened on 27 Apr 1927 in "Lexington",Springsure,,Australia. She died on 24 Oct 2001 in Gus Moore Retirement Home,Yeppoon,Queensland,Australia. She was buried on 26 Oct 2001 in Cemetery,Gracemere,Queensland,Australia.
Educated Rockhampton Girls Grammar School 1939
Served in WRAC 1945
Married Claude Ireland 27 Jan1945
adopted Andre in 1956
Doris married Charles Lawerence Ireland on 27 Jan 1945 in ,Rockhampton,Queensland,Australia. Charles was born in 1919 in ,,Queensland,Australia. He died on 30 Nov 1995 in ,Rockhampton,Queensland,Australia. He was buried in Cemetery,Gracemere,Queensland,Australia.
champion player of Cricket in 1940s and then table tennis and then
croquet in 1980's
manager of Wilson and Hart Timber Yard and Joinery works , started as
office boy in 1930 s and returned after war and continued there until he
retired about 1974
adopted child Andre Daryll born 20 Nov 1956
Charles and Doris had the following children:
596 M i Andre Daryl Ireland was born on 20 Nov 1956 in ,Mackay,Queensland,Australia.
adopted
400. Horatio Spencer Wills Fordyce (Ethel Mary Wills , Horace Spencer , Horatio Spencer Howe , Edward Spencer ) was born on 31 Mar 1914. He died on 8 Feb 2008.
1. FORDYCE. _ H S W (Bill).
Herald Sun|12 February 2008
FORDYCE. _ H S W (Bill).
30.03.1914 - 08.02.2008
Beloved Dad of Pin and Chips, proud Papy of Lily and Ugo.
Bill passed away last Friday shortly before his 94th birthday, but continues to live
on in our hearts and minds sharing his warmth, courage and creative spirit.
Jane and Lily Fordyce, Chris, Violette and Ugo Fordyce.
For Funeral details please see later paper
2. FORDYCE. _
Herald Sun|12 February 2008
FORDYCE. Horace Spencer Wills. (Bill)
It is with great sadness that the Lord Mayors Charitable Fund mourns the passing
of former Chief Executive, Bill Fordyce.
Our deepest sympathies are extended to his family.
3. FORDYCE. _ H.S.W (Bill).
Herald Sun|12 February 2008
FORDYCE. _ H.S.W (Bill).
On Feb. 9, 2008 in his 94th year. Ex-RAAF survivor of the Great Escape. A
wonderful friend over a lifetime of shared interests in art and antiques.
Loving sympathy to Jane and Christopher, June and Lily and Ugo.
Trevor Crawford, David and Peter..
Horatio married June Alison Vinton on 7 Dec 1946. June was born on 11 Jun 1925.
They had the following children:
402. Sidney Bertram Wills Cooke (Eva Irene (Rene) Wills , Horace Spencer , Horatio Spencer Howe , Edward Spencer ) was born on 22 Jan 1907. He died on 2 Nov 1993.
Sidney married (1) Dorothy Joan Watkins on 1 Jul 1930. Dorothy was born on 4 Aug 1911.
They had the following children:
Sidney married (2) Frances Edith Scott on 14 Feb 1944. Frances was born on 2 Nov 1916.
They had the following children:
Sidney married (3) Mildred Berry on 23 Oct 1959. Mildred was born on 31 Mar 1912.
403. Lawton Wills Cooke (Eva Irene (Rene) Wills , Horace Spencer , Horatio Spencer Howe , Edward Spencer ) was born on 15 Nov 1920.
Lawton married Marie Lynette Barber on 9 Mar 1964. Marie was born on 25 Sep 1930.
They had the following children:
605 F i Christina Lynette Cooke was born on 10 Oct 1967. 606 M ii Anthony Lawton Wills Cooke was born on 25 Jul 1969.