Harry Churches (1911 - 1968)

Born 1911 in Petersham, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Florence (Morgan) Churches — married 1939 in Auburn, New South Wales, Australia

Died 18 Sep 1968 at about age 57 in Bass Hill, New South Wales, Australia

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Harry Churches is an Anzac who served in World War Two.

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Biography

Harry was born in 1911. He is the son of Ernest Churches and Alice Whitton.

• WW2 Service Record

Name CHURCHES, HARRY

Service Australian Army

Service Number NX115559 (N212308)

Date of Birth 18 Oct 1911

Place of Birth PETERSHAM, NSW

Date of Enlistment 14 Jul 1942

Locality on Enlistment LIDCOMBE, NSW

Place of Enlistment NEWCASTLE, NSW

Next of Kin CHURCHES, FLORENCE

Date of Discharge 25 Nov 1948

Rank Signalman

Posting at Discharge 103 AUST HVY A/A REGT SIG SEC

WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display

Prisoner of War No^[1]

Death

• Sydney Morning Herald, Friday, September 20, 1968

CHURCHES Harry — September 18, 1968 (suddenly), 7 Kawana Road, Bass Hill and formerly of Lidcombe, relict of Florence Churches, loved father of Robyn (Mrs Metherall, Brisbane), Ashley, Diane (Mrs Phillips, Lae. New Guinea) and Stephen, dear father-in-law of John Metherall and Nick Phillips and loving grandfather of their children. At rest. For Funeral arrangements see Saturday's "Herald."

CHURCHES Harry. — September 18. 1968 (suddenly), dear brother of Florence (Mrs C. Connelly), Bob (Brisbane), and Muriel and fond step-brother of Spencer, Arthur and Madge. At rest.

Funeral

• Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday, September 21, 1968. p.108

CHURCHES.--The Relatives and Friends of the late Mr HARRY CHURCHES, of 7 Kawana Road, Bass Hill, and formerly of Lidcombe, are invited to attend his Funeral Service; to he held at the Rookwood Crematorium Chapel, This (Saturday) Morning at 10.50 o’clock. W. N. BULL PTY. LTD., A.F.D.A., Telephone 51-2858.

Sources

1. ↑ WW2 Service Record

• NSW BDM Births

Name Registration Number Father's Given Name(s) Mother's Given Name(s) District
CHURCHES HARRY 44583/1911 ERNEST R ALICE M PETERSHAM

• NSW BDM Marriages

Registration Number Groom's Family Name Groom's Given Name(s) Bride's Family Name(s) Bride's Given Name(s) District
15139/1939 CHURCHES HARRY MORGAN FLORENCE AUBURN

• Ryerson Index Deaths

Surname Given Names Notice Type Date Event Age Other Details Publication Published
CHURCHES Florence Death notice 20MAR1968 Death at Bankstown Hospital, late of Bass Hill Sydney Morning Herald 22MAR1968
CHURCHES Harry Death notice 18SEP1968 Death late of Bass Hill, formerly of Lidcombe Sydney Morning Herald 20SEP1968

• NSW BDM Deaths

Name Registration Number Father's Given Name(s) Mother's Given Name(s) District
CHURCHES HARRY 30145/1968 ERNEST ALICE MAY BANKSTOWN