Alfred Ernest Braund (1867 - 1929)

Born 5 Nov 1867 in Port Gawler, South Australia, Australia

Died 27 Jul 1929 at age 61 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Alfred was born in Port Gawler, South Australia during 1867. He is the son of Samuel Braund and Jane Wilson. He passed away in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia during 1929.

Alfred was born in Port Gawler, South Australia on 5 November 1867 to Samuel Braund and Jane Wilson.^[1]

Alfred died in Sydney, New South Wales on 27 July 1929 at the age of 60 years.^[2][3] The following death notice was published in the New South Welsh newspaper, The Daily Telegraph, on 29 July 1929:^[3]

BRAUND.— July 27th, 1929, at a private hospital, Sydney, Alfred Ernest Braund, beloved husband of Mary Frances Braund, of Wyuna Road, Point Piper, third son of the late Samuel Braund, of Adelaide, aged 60 years.

Alfred was buried at the South Head Cemetery in Vaucluse, New South Wales on 29 July 1929.^[4]

The following obituary was published in the New South Welsh newspaper, The Daily Telegraph, on 29 July 1929:^[5]

Mr. A. E. Braund, managing director of Gollin and Co. Pty., Ltd., died on Saturday night at his home, which he had recently acquired, at Point Piper. He had been ill only three days. from pneumonia, following influenza. Mr. Braund who was born in Adelaide (sic) on November 3, 1868 (sic), was educated at Prince Alfred College there. He became identified with Harold Bros, in that city, and subsequently went to West Australia as manager for George Wills and Co. In 1908 he joined Gollin and Co. as managing director with Mr. Alfred Gollin, and two years later he became, with Mr. W. J. Gollin (the founder of the firm), and later with Mr. P. W. R. Braddock, managing director of the Sydney office. Mr. Gollin retired in 1915, and Mr. Braddock in 1928, the latter being succeeded by Mr. W. J. Blyth. Mr. Braund was also a director of the Alliance Assurance Co. for some years... During his youthful days Mr. Braund was an outstanding figure as a cricketer, footballer, oarsman, and polo player, and. his hunting ability was such that "Terlinga," of "The Australasian," regarded as the greatest authority in Australia a decade ago, selected Mr Braund as one of the three best amateur steeplechase riders in the country. He was a member of the New South Wales, the Rose Bay, and the Royal Thames (London) Clubs, and was for many years a personal friend of Sir Hugh Denison. A man of the most retiring disposition, he was a lovable, generous, and kind-hearted citizen, who will' be missed in commercial circles in Sydney. The funeral is to take place tomorrow afternoon.

Sources

1. ↑ Genealogy SA, Online Database Search for Birth Registration, accessed 13 September 2023 (Subscription required to view full details of the above source), Search result follows - Surname: BRAUND, Given Names: Alfred Ernest, Date of Birth: 05-Nov-1867, Gender: M, Father: Samuel BRAUND, Mother: Jane Ann WILSON, Birth Residence: Port Gawler, District: Adelaide, Book/Page: 58/400
2. ↑ New South Wales Government, Family History search, viewed 21 January 2024, https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search Deaths search results - Name: BRAUND ALFRED E, Registration Number: 11304/1929, Father's Given Name(s): SAMUEL, Mother's Given Name(s): -, District: SYDNEY
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1929 'Family Notices', The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930), 29 July, p. 7. , viewed 12 Sep 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article246804639
4. ↑ 1929 'Family Notices', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 29 July, p. 9. , viewed 12 Sep 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article16571460
5. ↑ 1929 'DEATH OF MR. A. E. BRAUND', The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930), 29 July, p. 7. , viewed 12 Sep 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article246804646

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