Stanger Sydney Morgan (1890 - 1946)

Born 1890 in Warwick, Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Died 2 Sep 1946 at about age 56 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Stanger was born in 1890. He was the son of Sydney Morgan and Ida Connell.

• 1890:- BIRTH. Morgan.- on the 8th inst., at her residence, Fitzroy-street, Warwick, the wife of S. J. Morgan, of a son.

Military Service: Served World War 1 - Private - 4570 - 31st Infantry Battalion.

• Joined 12/10/1916 at Warwick. States his age is 26yrs 6mths and was born in Warwick. Working as a Grocer and his Mother is Mrs Ida Agnes Morgan of Percy Street. Height ... 5ft 6-1/2inches. Weight ... 144lbs. Complexion ... Dark. Eyes ... Grey. Hair ... Black tinged with grey. Embarked 22 December 1916, troopship A64 "Demosthenes", Sydney. Disembarked 3 March 1917, Plymouth. Marched in to Hurdcott. 23 October proceeded to France via Southampton. Various stays in hospital mostly with Scabies. 12 May 1919 Embarked for England via Le Harve. 5 July 1919 Returned to Australia, arriving aboard "Pt. Melbourne" disembarking 20 August 1919. Discharged 30 September 1919. Awarded 1914-1918 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. In 1935 when writing to Base Record, Melbourne from Esk, Qld, regarding the loss of his discharge papers he signed as Sydney Stanger Morgan.
• 9 Oct 1911 ... MORGAN ... Stanger Sydney ... Palmerin St., ... Grocer's Assistant.
• 30 Oct 1919 ... MORGAN ... Stanger Sydney ... Percy St., ... Grocer.
• 24 Mar 1924 ... MORGAN ... Stanger Sydney ... 30 Cashin St., Fort Valley ... Labourer.
• 21 Mar 1925 ... MORGAN ... Stanger Sydney ... Seventh Ave, Kedron ... Labourer.
• 4 July 1933 ... MORGAN ... Stanger Sydney ... Proston ... Labourer.
• 22 Mar 1935 ... MORGAN ... Stanger Sydney ... 43 Constance St., Fort Valley ... Labourer.
• 18 Jul 1936 ... MORGAN ... Stanger Sydney ... Reserve, Boonah ... Labourer.
• 3 Feb 1937 ... MORGAN ... Stanger Sydney ... 43 Constance St., Fort Valley ... Labourer.
• 1940 ... MORGAN ... Stanger Sydney ... 692 Ann St., Fort Valley ... Labourer.
• In 1940 Tom was living with both of his unmarried sisters, Stella and Madge.
• DEATHS. MORGAN.- The death occurred in Brisbane on September 2nd of Sydney (Tom) Morgan, second eldest Son of the late Mr. an Mrs. Sydney James Morgan, Warwick, in his 56th year, and late veteran of the 1st A.I.F.
• FUNERAL NOTICES. MORGAN, Stanger S.-- The Relatives and Friends of Stanger S. Morgan, late 31st Battn, First A.I.F., are invited to attend his Funeral, to leave the Funeral Chapel, Wickham Street, Valley, This (Wednesday) afternoon, at 2 o'clock, for Lutwyche Cemetery. K. M. SMITH.
• Funeral Directors Records:- MORGAN ... Stanger Sydney ... Late 31st Batt., 1st A.I.F. 56 years ... Military Pensioner. 642 Ann Street, City. Died Brisbane General Hospital ... 2 September 1946. Next of Kin ... Repatriation Dept ... Parry House, Albert Street, City. Funeral ... 2pm ... Valley Chapel ... 4 September 1946. Cause of Death ... Primary Pneumonoccoccal Meningitis. Grave ... 1st A.I.F. Advert ... Courier Mail. Funeral arranged by ... State Secretary, R.S.S.A.I.L.A. Cost ... 15.0.0. paid.
• During the early 2000s I visited the Lutwyche Cemetery and using the details supplied by the cemetery trust I tried to find Tom's marker. Where it should have been ( Portion 7, Section 82, Grave 9) was an empty place. A caretaker told me at the time several of the soldier's markers had been stolen for reasons unknown.

He passed away in 1946. Obituary printed in the Warwick Daily News on 17 September 1946

Mr. STANGER SYDNEY MORGAN The death occurred1 in Brisbane on September 2, of Stanger Sydney (Tom) Morgan, after a brief illness. He was aged 55 years and was the second son of the late Mr and Mrs Sydney James Morgan. He was a brother of Leah (Mrs Con Lawler) 26 Bell street, Toowoomba, Ida (Mrs T. J, McKone Warwick), Stella, and Madge (Brisbane) Charlie (Townsville) Bob , (Blackbutt). The late Mr Morgan was employed by the New Zealand Loan Wool Store for a number of years, where he was held in the, highest esteem. He was a veteran of the first AIF and a nephew of the late Sir Arthur Morgan. His remains were laid to rest in the Lutwyche War Cemetery on Sept 4. The last post was sounded. The Rev, Father, Costello, of the Holy Spirit Church, New Farm officiated at the grave side. Many wreaths were sent including one from the staff and fellow employees of the New Zealand Loan Wool Stores. The late Mr. Morgan was a native of Warwick, where his father was Mayor for many years.

Sources

• Stanger Sydney Morgan

Event date: 02/09/1946 Event type: Death registration Registration details: 1946/B/8290 Mother: Ida Agnes Connell Father/parent: Sydney James

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229776191/stanger_sydney_morgan

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/187023808?searchTerm=Madge%20Morgan%20Brisbane%20Warwick

• "Warwick Argus" ... Saturday, 12 April 1890. (p2); BIRTH.
• Queensland Electoral Rolls - Qld State Archives.
• "The Courier-Mail" ... Btrisbane, Qld ... Wednesday, September 4, 1946. (p10); DEATHS and FUNERAL NOTICES.
• K. M. SMITH --- FUNERAL DIRECTORS --- RECORDS:- 33/6744... G.S.Q.