Edward Francis Challen (1921 - 2001)

Born 25 Dec 1921 in Hamilton, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Ida May (Baker) Challen — married 1942 in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Died 16 May 2001 at age 79 in New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Edward Francis ("Ted") CHALLEN was born on 25 December 1921 in Hamilton, New South Wales, Australia ^[1] and died on 16 May 2001 in New South Wales, Australia ^[2] at age 79.

Ted married Ida May BAKER in 1942 in Maitland (R/D), New South Wales, Australia. ^{[3] [4]}

Ida was born on 3 January 1920 in West Maitland (R/D), New South Wales, Australia and died on 7 November 1950 in Maitland (R/D), New South Wales, Australia at age 30.

Sources

1. ↑ World War 2 Nominal Roll
   Veteran Details: Name CHALLEN, EDWARD FRANCIS - Service Royal Australian Air Force - Service Number 35075 - Date of Birth 25 Dec 1921 - Place of Birth HAMILTON, NSW - Date of Enlistment 27 Feb 1941 - Locality on Enlistment RUTHERFORD - Place of Enlistment SYDNEY, NSW - Next of Kin CHALLEN, IDA - Date of Discharge 21 Feb 1946 - Rank Leading Aircraftman - Posting at Discharge 56 PTC - Prisoner of War No - Honours None for display.
2. ↑ The Ryerson Index to death notices in Australian newspapers
   Death Notice: Surname - Given Names - Notice Type - Date - Type - Age - Other Details - Publication - Published
   CHALLEN - Edward Francis (Ted) - Funeral notice - 18MAY2001 - Funeral - 79 - late of Rutherford - Maitland Mercury - 18MAY2001.
3. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1971
   Marriage: Registration Number/Year, Groom's name, Bride's name, District
   34070/1942 - CHALLEN EDWARD FRANCIS / BAKER IDA MAY - WEST MAITLAND.
4. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1971
   Marriage: Registration Number/Year, Groom's name, Bride's name, District
   20169/1951 - CHALLEN EDWARD FRANCIS / BELL EILEEN MAUD - MAITLAND.