Ivan
Charles
Drury
Born in Taree, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors 
Son of Arthur Vernon Drury
and Davida (Young) Drury
Brother of
Vernon John Drury and Glennie Isobel Vida (Drury) Muscio
Husband of
Dorothy Elizabeth (Irving) Drury
— married
23 Aug 1947 in North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
[children unknown]
Died
at age 93
in Currarong, New South Wales, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 11 Mar 2024
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Biography
Ivan was a twin with his brother Vernon.
Birth[1]
- Registration no.: 11040/1922
- Date: 5 March 1922
- Name: Ivan C DRURY
- Parents: Arthur V and Davida
- District: Taree, New South Wales, Australia
Scholarship[2]
| The Northern Champion (Taree, NSW) - Saturday 8 March 1941 - page 4
Personal Pars Ivan Drury, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Drury, of Glenthorne, has received a scholarship to the Armidale Teachers' Training College. He has been a member of the Taree Salvation Army Band. |
Pre-Military service[3]
| The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales (Taree, NSW) - Saturday 24 April 1943 - page 2
OUR FIGHTING FORCES. There was a very happy gathering at the school hall, Glenthorne, on Saturday evening last, when the Glenthorne and Purfleet friends of Mr. Ivan Drury (twin son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Drury) met to entertain him prior to his departure to join up with the A.I.F. The guest was a student at the Armidale Teachers' Training College when he decided to get into the uniform. Mr. Walter Muscio presided. The interior of the hall was very nicely decorated and the evening was spent in community singing, games and competitions. During a break in the proceedings the chairman and others spoke in glowing terms of the soldier guest. The speakers included the chairman, Messrs. Jack McKay and H. Nixon, and Miss Florrie Trotter. Miss Maisie Muscio presented Ivan with a writing case, which the recipient acknowledged in a nice little speech. He thanked all of his friends for the happy evening they had arranged for him, which also gave him a chance to meet his friends before going into camp. A very dainty supper was served by the ladies, after which Auld Lang Syne and the National Anthem were sung. Ivan left for camp by train on Monday night. |
Military service WWII[4]
- Name: Ivan Charles DRURY
- Service: Australian Army | Royal Australian Air Force
- Service number: NX111036 (N276019) | 445099
- Date of birth: 5 March 1922
- Place of birth: Glenthorne, New South Wales
- Date of enlistment: 24 July 1942 | 12 May 1944
- Locality on enlistment: Glenthorne, New South Wales
- Place of enlistment: Sydney, New South Wales
- Next of kin: Arthur DRURY
- Date of discharge: 11 May 1944 | 24 July 1945
- Rank: Gunner | Leading Aircraftman
- Posting at discharge: 9 AUST FD REGT A I F | Survey Flight
- Prisoner of war: no
- Honours: none for display
Visit home[5]
| The Northern Champion (Taree, NSW) - Saturday 26 September 1942 - page 2
Personal Pars Gunner Ivan Drury, AIF, and his twin brother, Vernon, of the Laboratory Station, Port Kembla, returned last week from visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Drury, of Glenthorne. |
21st birthday[6]
| The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales (Taree, NSW) - Saturday 30 January 1943 - page 1
MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE. During the week a very pleasant social evening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Drury, Glenthorne, the occasion being in connection with the coming of age of their twin sons (Vernon and Ivan). The former is a metallurgist at Port Kembla and the latter a signaller in the A.I.F. A happy time was enjoyed in playing games, competitions and quiz, after which a dainty buffet supper was served, a beautiful birthday cake being the centre of attraction. Following the supper, words of eulogy and best wishes were voiced by Mr. Alwyn Muscio, Mr. A. V. Drury (father) and Adjutant Myers. Vernon and Ivan each responded and expressed gratitude for the kind words spoken, also for the many beautiful presents and gifts of money. Vernon was home for two days, and Ivan for six days' leave. It is the first time they had been home together for two years. |
Marriage[7]
- Registration: 16916/1947
- Date: 23 August 1947
- Groom: Ivan Charles DRURY
- Bride: Dorothy Elizabeth IRVING
- District: North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Wedding description[8]
| The Northern Champion (Taree, NSW) - Saturday 27 September 1947 - page 3
WEDDING BELLS DRURY—IRVING The Salvation Army Citadel, North Sydney, was the scene of an interesting wedding on Saturday, 23rd August, when Dorothy Irving, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs. J. Irving, of Naremburn, was married to Ivan Drury, twin son of Mr and Mrs A. V. Drury, of Glenthorne. The bride and bridegroom are popular members of the North Sydney and Taree Corps of the Salvation Army respectively. Brigadier McClure officiated. Bandmaster P. Collier, of North Sydney, was organist, and played The Wedding March as the bride entered the Citadel on the arm of her father, who subsequently gave her away. The bride looked charming in figured satin, with full length tulle veil, and carried a bouquet of white hyacinths, sweet peas, stocks and heather from Scotland. The bridesmaids, Margaret Irving (sister of bride), and Shirley Percy, of Dee Why (daughter of Major and Mrs Percy, former officers of Taree Corps), and flower girl, Joyce Butler, were all dressed alike in white crepe with curvettes and bouquets of red sweet peas and stocks. The bridegroom was attended by his twin brother, Mr Vernon Drury, and Mr J. Irving, brother of the bride. During the signing of the register Mr. V. Terracini sang a solo. The bride's mother, assisted by the mother of the bridegroom, received 140 guests at the reception, held in the North Sydney Council Chambers. The honeymoon was spent in Melbourne. |
Employment[9]
| Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW) - Friday 30 June 1950 [Issue No.105 (SUPPLEMENT)] - page 2055
CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS. Department of Education. HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, and upon the recommendation of the Public Service Board, has approved of the confirmation of the appointment of the undermentioned teachers :— |
Qualification[10]
| The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales (Taree, NSW) - Monday 3 March 1952 - page 2
Mainly About People News has just been received that Mr. Vernon Drury of Port Kembla, has gained his Diploma in Metallurgy. Mr. Ivan Drury has gained his B.A. Degree. Ivan is teaching at a Technical College at Crows Nest. Vernon and Ivan are twin sons of Mr. A. Drury of Glenthorne. |
Speaking engagement[11]
| The Canberra Times (ACT) - Monday 12 August 1974 - page 7
Advertising S.P.E.L.D (A.C.T.) |
Death notice details[12]
- Name: Ivan Charles DRURY
- Notice type: funeral / probate
- Event date: 28 Jan 2016 / 21 Jan 2016
- Event: funeral / death
- Age: -
- Other details: late of Currajong / late of Milton
- Publication: South Coast Register (Nowra) / NSW Probate Index
- Published date: 27 Jan 2016 / 29 Mar 2016
- Ivan was buried at the Norwood Park Crematorium & Memorial Park, Australian Capital Territory, and his burial details can be found on the Australian Cemeteries Index website here.
Sources
- ↑ Online indexes for New South Wales Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages - birth entry for Ivan C DRURY, 1922 - accessed 11 March 2024
- ↑ Personal Pars (1941, March 8). The Northern Champion (Taree, NSW : 1913 - 1954), p. 4. Retrieved March 12, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article162124421
- ↑ OUR FIGHTING FORCES. (1943, April 24). The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales (Taree, NSW : 1898 - 1954), p. 2. Retrieved March 12, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article171978167
- ↑ Department of Veterans' Affairs WWII Nominal Roll website - https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=415722&c=WW2#R - accessed 12 March 2024
- ↑ Personal Pars (1942, September 26). The Northern Champion (Taree, NSW : 1913 - 1954), p. 2. Retrieved March 12, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article160423726
- ↑ MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE. (1943, January 30). The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales (Taree, NSW : 1898 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved March 14, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article171979475
- ↑ Online indexes for New South Wales Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages - marriage entry for Ivan Charles DRURY and Dorothy Elizabeth IRVING, 1947 - accessed 12 March 2024
- ↑ WEDDING BELLS (1947, September 27). The Northern Champion (Taree, NSW : 1913 - 1954), p. 3. Retrieved March 12, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article162165991
- ↑ CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS. (1950, June 30). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 - 2001), p. 2055. Retrieved March 12, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article220101876
- ↑ Mainly About People (1952, March 3). The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales (Taree, NSW : 1898 - 1954), p. 2. Retrieved March 12, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article172836131
- ↑ Advertising (1974, August 12). The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995), p. 7. Retrieved March 12, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11072332
- ↑ Ryerson Index website - https://ryersonindex.org/search.php - accessed 12 March 2024
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