1886 - 1944 (58 years)
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Name |
Gordon Joseph WILLMOT |
Suffix |
,of Georgica ,New South Wales ,Australia |
Born |
8 Apr 1886 |
"Glenthorpe" Station, Moree, New South Wales, Australia |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
17 Aug 1944 |
Lismore, New South Wales, Australia |
- Ref:Northern Star (Lismore, NSW : 1876 - 1954) Friday 18 August 1944
"OBITUARY MR. GORDON WILLMOT Mr. Gordon Willmot (58), a well known dairy farmer of Georgica, died at the home of his brother in-law, Mr. Jacob Turner. Oliver Street, Lismore, early yesterday morning, after an illness of several months. Mr. Willmot was born at "Glenthorpe" Station, in the Moree district, and was the third son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. G.. Willmot. His early life was spent in the North-West on grazing pro perty. He came to the Lismore district prior to the last war. He enlisted with the A.I.F. and saw service in France as a member of the 13th Battalion, Fourth Division. Mr. Willmot returned to the Richmond River after his discharge and purchased farming property at Georgica. on which he had since successfully carried on dairying. He married, at Georgica, Miss Harriett Turner, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. Turner, of Jiggi. Mr. Willmott had always taken an active interest in public and charitable organisations in the district, and was a loyal supporter and worker for the Church of England. In addition to the widow, a daughter, Miss Gwen Willmot. survives. Brothers of Mr. Willmot are Jack, Alex, Henry and Arthur Willmot. all of Moree, and James Willmot, of Maitland, and sisters are Mesdames W. Moffitt (Georgica). K. M. Davis and J. B. Corcoran (Sydney), N. S. Woods Graigue Station, Moree), and Miss S. L. Willmot (Sydney). He will be buried with military honours this morning, and the Lismore branch of the R.S.L. requests the attendance of returned soldiers, particularly those who served with the 13th Battalion, 4th Division, in the last war. The funeral will leave St. Andrew's Church of England, Lismore, to-day, after a service commencing at 11 a.m., for the Lismore cemetery."
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Buried |
18 Aug 1944 |
the Church of England Cemetery, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia |
Person ID |
I24821 |
Kirkpatrick Family |
Last Modified |
26 Jan 2014 |
Father |
Joseph Gordon WILLMOT, , of "Kelso", Moree,New South Wales,Australia, b. 1853, Castlereagh, New South Wales, Australia , d. 5 Jul 1926, Moree, New South Wales, Australia (Age 73 years) |
Mother |
Mary SINGLE, b. 1857, "Keera" Station, Bingara, New South Wales, Australia , d. 23 Sep 1928, Moree, New South Wales, Australia (Age 71 years) |
Married |
2 Jul 1879 |
"The Glen", Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia. |
- Ref:Australian Town and Country Journal (NSW : 1870 - 1907) Saturday 13 September 1879
Marriage registered in Warialda,NSW- BDM 5085/1879
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Family ID |
F8365 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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