William Reginald Hird (abt. 1912 - 1922)

Born about 1912 in Dulwich Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Died 4 Nov 1922 at about age 10 in Junee, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

William was born about 1912. He was the son of William Hird and Emily Addis.

He passed away in 1922.

• Fact: Burial (1922) Junee Cemetery, Junee, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 24 May 2024, 23:48), entry for William Reginald Hird (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:GFM4-P2D ); contributed by various users.
• NSW State Archives. Name: HIRD WILLIAM R, Death Registration Number: 6361/1912, Father's Given Name(s): WILLIAM, Mother's Given Name(s): EMILY E, District: MARRICKVILLE. https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/
• Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 (ancestry.com). Name: William R Hird [middle name Reginald], Death Date: 1922, Death Place: New South Wales, Father's Name: William, Mother's Name: Emily E, Registration Year: 1922, Registration Place: Junee, New South Wales, Registration Number: 15653.
• New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Coroners' Inquests, 1821-1937 (ancestry.com). Name: William Reginald Hird, Birth Year: abt 1904, Birth Place: Dulwich Hill New Sydney, Death Year: Abt 1922, Death Place: Junee, Inquest Date: 6 Nov 1922, Inquest Place: Junee, Age: 18. [Discrepancy in age with Birth Registration and Sydney Morning Herald Family Notice - 10 years is correct]. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.au/imageviewer/collections/1785/images/32090_223302-00254
• Trove newspapers website. The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) > Wed 8 Nov 1922 > Page 12 > Family Notices. "HIRD.—November 4, 1922, at Junee, William Reginald, beloved only son of Mr. and Mrs. Hird, of Junee ; and brother of Doris Hird, of Canterbury (accidental death by electric shock), aged 10 years 10 months." https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16052691
• Trove newspapers website. The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) > Sat 3 Nov 1923 > Page 16 > Family Notices "HIRD-In loving memory of our little chum, Reg, aged 11 years, who was electrocuted, November 4, 1922, at Junee Inserted by his father, sister, and sad mother." https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16103791