George Henry Dickie (1914 - 1981)

Born 20 Apr 1914 in Tatura, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Died 25 Jul 1981 at age 67 in Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

George Henry Dickie was born in Tatura, Victoria on 20th April 1914. He was the son of William Dickie and Eleanor Olive Bassett.^[1]

In 1959 he married Florence Evelyn Tyres.^[2]

He passed away in Numurkah on 25th July 1981, aged 67 years,^[3] and is buried in Numurkah Cemetery.^[4]

Research Notes

Australian Government Department of Veterans’ Affairs; World War Two Nominal Roll (https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/home : accessed 02/07/2023) entry for DICKIE, George Henry; Service: Australian Army; Service Number: VX35139; Date of Birth: 20 Apr 1914; Place of birth: Talura, Vic; Date of Enlistment: 23 Jul 1940; Locality on Enlistment: Naring, Vic; Place of Enlistment: Royal Park, Vic; Next of Kin: DICKIE, E; Date of Discharge: 05 Dec 1945; Rank: Gunner; Posting at Discharge: 4 Anti Tank Regiment; Prisoner of War: Yes.

District Families United (1946, July 1). Numurkah Leader (Vic. : 1895 - 1948), p. 3. Retrieved July 2, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article186470821 5th paragraph: "The bridegroom [Mr Ronald Hamilton Haynes] was attended by Mr Frank Christie as best man, and Messrs G. Dickie and A. Miller as groomsmen, all of whom were formerly P.O.W.’s together. During the signing of the register another P.O.W. pal, Mr Reg Cowan, sang I’ll Walk Beside You."

Sources

1. ↑ Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, Victoria. Online index - Birth (https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history : accessed 2 Jul 2023) index entry for DICKIE, Geo Hy (Mother: BASSETT, Eleanor Olive; Father: Wm; Place of birth: Tatura; Registration number: 17300/1914).
2. ↑ Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, Victoria. Online index - Marriage (https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history : accessed 2 Jul 2023) index entry for DICKIE, George Henry; Spouse: TYRES, Florence Evelyn; Registration number: 19219/1959).
3. ↑ Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, Victoria. Online index - Death (https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history : accessed 2 Jul 2023) index entry for DICKIE, George Henry (Mother: BASSETT, Eleanor Olive; Father: DICKIE, William; Place of birth: Harston; Place of death: Numurkah; Age: 67; Registration number: 17403/1981).
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 02 July 2023), memorial page for George Henry Dickie (20 Apr 1914–25 Jul 1981), Find A Grave: Memorial #230050344, citing Numurkah Cemetery, Numurkah, Moira Shire, Victoria, Australia; Maintained by Norm Hamilton (contributor 48445403).