Arthur Leslie Williamson (1896 - 1947)

Born 22 Oct 1896 in Yea, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Florence May (Moore) Williamson — married 1924 (to about 1947) in Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 7 Apr 1947 at age 50 in Yea, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Arthur Williamson was born in Victoria, Australia

Arthur Leslie Williamson was born on 22 Oct 1896 in Yea, Victoria, Australia^[1][2][3], son of James Williamson (1853 - 1923) and Mabel (Wray) Williamson (1876 - ~1948).

His siblings were:

1. James John Williamson (1895 - 1949)
2. Alice (Williamson) Shaw (1899 - 1976)
3. Walter Williamson (1901 - ~1902)
4. Jessie (Williamson) Findlay (1902 - 1978)
5. Mabel (Williamson) Finlay (1904 - 1992)

Arthur married Florence Moore (born on 29 Jan 1901; died about ~1974)

Their daughter was Doreen Florence (Williamson) Woodman (1925 - 2017).

Arthur married Florence May Moore (born in Sheffield, Tasmania, Australia on 29 Jan 1901; died in Mansfield, Victoria on 6 Aug 1989) in 1924 in Victoria.^[4]

Arthur died on 7 Apr 1947 in Yea aged 50. He is buried in Yea Cemetery, Yea.^[5][6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "Victoria, Australia, Birth Index, 1837-1917"
   The Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Victoria, Australia, Birth Records; Reference Number: 32212
   Ancestry Record 61648 #121935 (requires subscription)
   Name: Arth Leslie Williamson; Birth Registration Date: 1896; Birth Registration Place: Victoria, Australia; Father: Jas Williamson; Mother Maiden Name: Wray.
2. ↑ "Australia, Royal Australian Air Force Personnel Files, 1921-1948"
   National Archives of Australia; Kingston, ACT, Australia; RAAF Personnel Files of Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) and Other Ranks, 1921-1948; Series: A9301
   Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry Record 61989 #1883 (requires subscription)
   Name: Arthur Leslie Williamson; Birth Date: 22 Oct 1896; Birth Place: Yea, Victoria; Enlistment Place: Melbourne, Victoria; Service Number: 56065; Relative Name: Florence Williamson.
3. ↑ Military: "Australia, World War II Military Service Records, 1939-1945"
   National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australia; RAAF Personnel files of Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) and Other Ranks, 1921-1948; Series: A9301
   Ancestry Record 61172 #2174341 (requires subscription)
   Name: Arthur Leslie Williamson; Birth Date: 22 Oct 1896; Birth Place: Yea, Victoria; Year Range: 1939-1948; Enlistment Place: Melbourne; Service Number: 56065; Next of Kin: Florence Williamson; Series Description: A9301: RAAF, NCOs and Other Ranks.
4. ↑ Marriage Registration: "Victoria, Australia, Marriage Index, 1837-1950"
   The Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Victoria, Australia, Marriage Records; Reference Number: 3110
   Ancestry Record 61649 #753084 (requires subscription)
   Name: Arth Les Williamson; Gender: Male; Marriage Registration Year: 1924; Marriage Registration Place: Victoria, Australia; Spouse: Flor May Moore.
5. ↑ Death: "Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985"
   Death Index Victoria 1921-1985; Registration Number: 3524
   Ancestry Record 1779 #2971523 (requires subscription)
   Name: Arth Leslie Williamson; Death Age: 50; Birth Date: abt 1897; Death Date: Abt 1947; Death Place: East Melbourne, Victoria; Registration Date: 1947; Registration Place: Australia; Father: Jas Williamson; Mother: Mabel Mary Wray.
6. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #227161194
   Memorial page for Arthur Leslie Williamson (22 Oct 1896-7 Apr 1947), citing Yea Cemetery, Yea, Murrindindi Shire, Victoria, Australia; Maintained by Cheryl Shurin (contributor 49638279).

• Grandson Chris Shannon son of Doreen Williamson

• Military: "Australia, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920"
  National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia; B2455, First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920
  Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
  Ancestry Record 60864 #360090 (requires subscription)
  Name: Arthur Leslie Williamson; Age: 21; Birth Year: abt 1893; Birth Place: Yea, Victoria; Dossier Year Range: 1914-1920; Enlistment Place: Melbourne, Victoria; Service Number: 64532; Father: James Williamson.