Marcus McKay Calvert (1908 - 1942)

Born 18 Dec 1908 in Cambridge, Tasmania, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Pauline Willis (Shoobridge) Onslow — married 2 Jan 1941 in St. David's Cathedral, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Died 19 Jan 1942 at age 33 in Singapore

Biography

Marcus Calvert was born in Tasmania, Australia

Marcus Calvert is an Anzac who served in World War Two.

Marcus McKay Calvert was born on 18 December 1908 at Clarence, Tasmania, Australia. He was the son of John Eugene Calvert & Vittoria Colonna (Lloyd) Calvert. His parents were married in 1907 at Cambridge, Tasmania, Australia. ^[1]

Marcus McKay Calvert married Pauline Willis Shoobridge. ^[2]

Lieutenant Marcus Calvert served in the Australian Army in World War II
Service started: 6 August 1940
Unit(s): 2/29 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION
Service ended: 19 January 1942

Lieutenant Marcus Calvert Died in Military Service during World War II.

Marcus served with the 2/29 th Austrlaian Infantry Battalion.

Sadly Marcus died on 19 January 1942 at Singapore. He is buried at Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore, Plot 20.D. 17. ^{[3] [4]}

World War Two Service ^[5]

Veteran Details

Name CALVERT, MARCUS MCKAY

Service Australian Army

Service Number TX2151

Date of Birth 18 Dec 1908

Place of Birth CAMBRIDGE, TAS

Date of Enlistment 06 Aug 1940

Locality on Enlistment BELLERIVE, TAS

Place of Enlistment HOBART, TAS

Next of Kin CALVERT, PAULINE

Date of Death 19 Jan 1942

Rank Lieutenant

Posting on Death 2/29 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION

Prisoner of War No

Roll of Honour HOBART TAS

Honours None for display

Sources

1. ↑ [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C95P-4SFV?cc=2400177 Australia - Tasmania Births) Record Image
2. ↑ WEDDING REPORT. COUNTRY FAMILIES UNITED. Calvert—Shoobridge. The marriage of Pauline Willis, youngest daughter of Mr. K. L. Shoobridge, of Coniston, Glenora, and Lieut. Marcus McKay Calvert, A.I.F., son of Mr. and Mrs. John Calvert, Cambridge, took place at St. David's Cathedral, Hobart, last night. Mr. Shoobridge gave away his daughter, and the Rev. M. J. May performed the ceremony. Dispensing with the traditional bridal array, the bride wore a short-sleeved frock of navy and while figured sheer mounted over navy taffeta. Tiny self-covered buttons ornamented the front of the bodice, which was caught at the neckline with a gold A.I.F. badge. Her hat of fine white straw, which was worn on one side of the head, had the rolled brim bound with navy and while spotted sheer, matching the upstanding bow at the back. In place of a bouquet she carried a white handbag, to which a spray of Regal lilies, was attached. Her sister, Mrs. Norman Hall, of Sheffield, England, was matron-of-honour, and wore a suit of black cloque woven with true lovers' knots. The fitted jacket, which had short sleeves, was edged at the neck with narrow white frilling. Her tiny toque was composed of black velvet and shaded pink flowers massed across the front, and a spray of carnations was fastened to her silver fox fur. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. W. Young. The ceremony was followed by an informal dinner party at Wrest Pt. Riviera Hotel, where immediate relatives only were entertained. Mrs. Shoobridge wore a black frock, which had a pleated bodice, a skunk cape, to which a cluster of blue and white hydrangea was pinned, and a wide brimmed black hat relieved with a gold ornament. The bridegroom's mother favoured a figured frock in a small multi-coloured design, a grey wool sheer coat, and a navy straw hat. Lieut, and Mrs. Calvert will leave shortly for the Mainland. Mrs. Calvert will reside in Albury until her husband leaves for service overseas. The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) Fri 3 Jan 1941, Page 4: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25841202
3. ↑ FindAGrave, database and images, memorial page for Lieut Marcus McKay Calvert; Born: 8 Nov 1908 Cambridge, Clarence City, Tasmania, Australia; Died: 19 Jan 1942 Singapore; Cemetery: Kranji War Cemetery, Kranji, Singapore; Find A Grave: Memorial #56320677; maintained by: Muriel Butler; created by: War Graves; accessed: 27 Feb 2023
4. ↑ DEATH NOTICE. CALVERT.—Lieut. Marcus MacKay, A.I.F. abroad, killed In action. January 19, 1942. The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) Fri 30 Jan 1942, Page 6: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25931280
5. ↑ DVA Nominal Rolls

See also:

• Birth Australia, Tasmania, Civil Registration of Births, 1899-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q244-NKC8 : accessed 17 September 2017), Marcus Mckay Calvert, 18 Dec 1908; citing Birth, Clarence, Tasmania, Australia, The Tasmania Department of Justice, Hobart; FamilySearch digital folder 100968754. Marcus Mckay Calvert born 18 December 1908 at Clarence, Tasmania, Australia; Father's Name: John Eugene Calvert; Mother's Name: Colona Victoria Lloyd Calvert

• Birth Australia - Tasmania Births Record Image

• Christening "Australia Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT8F-GX8 : 11 December 2014), Marc... Mcbay Calvert, 16 Mar 1910; citing ; FHL microfilm 992,576. Marcus McKay Calvert born 18 December 1908, christened 16 March 1910 at Crielton, Richmond, Tasmania, Australia; Father's Name: John Eugene Calvert; Mother's Name: Victoria Calonna Lloyd

• World War II Service National Archives Australia - Name Search CALVERT MARCUS MCKAY : Service Number - TX2151 : Date of birth - 18 Dec 1908 : Place of birth - CAMBRIDGE TAS : Place of enlistment - HOBART TAS : Next of Kin - CALVERT PAULINE

• Death & Burial Commonwealth War Graves Commission LieutenantCALVERT, MARCUS MCKAY; Service Number TX2151; Died 19/01/1942; Aged 32; A.I.F. 2/29 Bn. Australian Infantry; Son of John Eugene and Victoria Collona Calvert; husband of Pauline Wills Calvert, of Glenora, Tasmania, Australia.