Basil Ernest Bilsborough (1916 - 1970)

Born 8 Jul 1916 in Bingara, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Died 26 Apr 1970 at age 53 in Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Basil was born in 1916. He is the son of Charles Bilsborough {34 years 'Road Contractor' born in Bingara NSW} and Frances Johnston {33 years born in Horton River NSW}.

Basil died in the Base Hospital, Tamworth. His usual residence was at Breeza, NSW. He was buried 28 April 1970 in the Church of England Cemetery, Bingara.

World War Two Service

Private Basil Bilsborough served in the Australian Army in World War II
Service started: 13 June 1940
Unit(s): 2/3 Pioneer Battalion
Service ended: 20 November 1945

Basil Bilsborough is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Australian Army 1940-1945
Rank at discharge: Private.

BASIL ERNEST BILSBOROUGH served with the Australian Army; Service Number: NX25841^[1]; attached to the 2/3 Pioneer Battalion attaining the rank of Private. BASIL ERNEST enlisted on Thursday, 13 June 1940 at INVERELL, NSW and was released from service on Tuesday, 20 November 1945.

Research Notes

Note that all the names on the Certified Copy of the Birth Registration is 'Billsborough' - Basil, father and mother. This thought to be a typing/transcription error.

Sources

1. ↑ World War Two Service (Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs : accessed 18 Jan 2024), Veteran Details for BASIL ERNEST BILSBOROUGH for Service with the Australian Army. Service Number: NX25841; Rank: Private; Enlistment from 13 June 1940 to 20 November 1945.
   See Also: National Archives Australia: 4885903

• Birth Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 18 Jan 2024), Index entry for BILLSBOROUGH BASIL E; Parents: CHARLES S & FRANCES; District: BINGARA; Registration Number: 34780/1916
  • Certified Copy Birth Registration NSW - Basil Ernest Billsborough (B55781 of 29 Aug 1980) - NB spelling is as per certified copy

• Death Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 18 Jan 2024), Index entry for BILSBOROUGH BASIL ERNEST; Parents: CHARLES SEYMOUR & FRANCIS; District: TAMWORTH; Registration Number: 25401/1970
  • Certified copy Death Register NSW (D53891 of ???)

See Also

• FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for Basil Ernest Bilsborough; Born: 08 Jul 1916 Bingara, New South Wales; Died: 26 Apr 1970; Cemetery: Bingara General Cemetery Bingara, Gwydir Shire, New South Wales, Australia; Find A Grave: Memorial #48853579; maintained by: Wooday2; created by: T.V.F.T.H.; accessed: 18 Jan 2024
• FamilySearch Person: GKPW-WPX