William Richard Edwin Sinclair (1916 - 1979)

Born 9 Jul 1916 in Port Wakefield, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Elizabeth (Brooker) Sinclair — married 2 Feb 1944 in Wilkawatt, South Australia, Australia

Died 31 Dec 1979 at age 63 in South Australia, Australia

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Biography

William Richard Edwin Sinclair was born on 9th July 1916 at Port Wakefield, South Australia, Australia. He was the son of Frederick Sinclair and Mary Spurling. ^[1] Birth date, but not the year, from Army records. See Reference Notes below.

Richard William Edward Sinclair enlisted in the AMF during World War II on 4th December 1941, Service Number S18025. He was called up for full time duty on 5th February 1942. He enlisted in the AIF on 23rd June 1942, Service Number SX22907 and served in the 10/48 Australian Infantry Battalion in Darwin and the Northern Territory. He was discharged on 19th November 1945. ^[2]

Richard William Edwin Sinclair married Mary Elizabeth Brooker on 2nd February 1944 at the Wilkawatt Methodist Church, South Australia, Australia. Wilkawatt is in the Mallee Region of South Australia near Lameroo. Their marriage was announced in "The Advertiser" on Saturday 29th January 1944.

"Brooker—Sinclair. — Marriage Mary Elizabeth, only daughter Mr.-Mrs. E W. Brooker, Willkawatt, to Richard (A.I.F.), son Mr. and late Mrs. F. G. Sinclair, late of Beaufort, Wilkawatt Methodist Church, Feb. 2, 6.30 p.m. No reception." ^[3]

Richard William Edwin Sinclair died on 31st December 1939 in South Australia, Australia. ^[4] Death date from FAG. Better source required.

He was buried at Millicent Cemetery, South Australia, Australia. ^[5]

Research Notes

While his birth registration is in the name William Richard Edwin Sinclair, he appears to have used the name Richard William Edwin Sinclair during his life, except for his Army records where he used the name Richard William Edward Sinclair and signed as such. Also in conflict is his birth registration in 1916 and his Army record showing date of birth as 9 July 1917. It has been assumed the 9 July is correct?

Sources

1. ↑ SA BDM Index 1916 981/575 William Richard Edwin Sinclair, Frederick George Sinclair(F), M, district of Gilbert; GenealogySA database [1] Accessed 17 May 2021.
2. ↑ National Archives of Australia Defence Service Records; Sinclair Richard William Edward: Service Number - SX22907: Date of birth - 09 Jul 1917: Place of birth - Port Wakefield SA: Place of enlistment - Unanderra NSW: Next of Kin - Sinclair Mary; NAA: B883, SX22907; [2] Accessed 13 May 2021.
3. ↑ "The Advertiser" (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) Sat 29 Jan 1944 Page 10 Family Notices; NLA trove newspapers [3] Accessed 17 May 2021.
4. ↑ SA Newspaper Death Notices 1979 Richard William Edwin Sinclair "Dick"; GenealogySA database [4] Accessed 17 May 2021.
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/201525812/richard-william_edwin-sinclair) accessed 15 May 2021, memorial page for Richard William Edwin Sinclair (unknown–31 Dec 1979), Find A Grave: Memorial #201525812, citing Millicent Cemetery, Millicent, Wattle Range Council, South Australia, Australia ; Maintained by J (contributor 50048377).