Arthur Bruce Rau (1911 - 1983)

Born 17 Sep 1911 in Evanston, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Mabel Edith (Siviour) Warner — married 1934 (to 1946) in District of Flinders, South Australia, Australia

Husband of Audrey (Robinson) Rau — married 2 Jul 1948 in Scots Church, Adelaide, South Australia

Died 7 Apr 1983 at age 71 in South Australia, Australia

Biography

ARTHUR BRUCE RAU (Rau-571)

PARENTS. Bruce William James Rau & Margaret Alice (Keane) Rau

BIRTH. 17 Sep 1911, Evanston, South Australia, Australia

BIRTH. SA BDM Birth Reg: #872/466:1911

Family name RAU

Given names Arthur Bruce

Father Bruce William James RAU

Mother Margaret Alice KEANE

Place of birth District of Port Gawler

MARRIAGE. 1934, District of Flinders, South Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. 1934, Mabel Edith Siviour, daughter of William Henry Siviour & Edith May (Haines) Siviour

MARRIAGE. WA BDM Marriage Reg: #347/1305:1934

Family name RAU

Given names Arthur Bruce

Family name of Spouse SIVIOUR

Given names of Spouse Mabel Edith

Place of marriage District of Flinders

Children: Not known

WWII Service Record:

Name RAU, ARTHUR BRUCE

Service Royal Australian Air Force

Service Number 48442

Date of Birth 17 Sep 1911

Place of Birth GAWLER, SA

Date of Enlistment 19 May 1942

Locality on Enlistment GRANGE

Place of Enlistment ADELAIDE

Next of Kin RAU, MABEL

Date of Discharge 3 Dec 1945

Rank Leading Aircraftman

Posting at Discharge 452 SQUADRON

WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display

Prisoner of War No

(1946). DIVORCE. Arthur Bruce Rau, of Main street, Henley Beach, against Mabel Edith Rau, of Mansom street, Port Pirle, on the ground of adultery with Wallace Henry Yates of Victor Harbor, Mr. M. F. Bonnin for Rau.

Fate of Spouse: DEATH. 14 Apr 1982, South Australia, Australia

DEATH. 7 Apr 1983, South Australia, Australia

CREMATION. Enfield Memorial Park, South Australia

ARTHUR BRUCE RAU

Died on 7/04/1983 at 71 Years of age.

Previously lived in FERRYDEN PARK .

Section: Eastern Niche Wall No 2

Sub-Section:

Wall/Row: OS

Site: 14

Service Type: Cremation Memorial

Sources

• Birth: SA BDM Birth Reg: #872/466:1911

• Marriage: WA BDM Marriage Reg: #347/1305:1934

• WWII Service Record: http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=R&veteranId=896657

• (1946). DIVORCE: News (Adelaide, SA : 1923 - 1954) Wed 28 Aug 1946, Page 3: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/130851344

• Cremation: http://www.aca.sa.gov.au/Memorial-Details/cem/Enfield%20Memorial%20Park/mapid/81792