Richard Joshua Merritt Ferris (1913 - 1991)

Born 9 Dec 1913 in Narrandera, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Died 18 Jul 1991 at age 77 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Biography

Richard Joshua Merritt Ferris (1913-1991)

Richard Ferris was born in New South Wales, Australia

Birth
Richard Joshua Merritt Ferris was born 09 December 1913 at Narrandera, New South Wales, Australia. He was the son of Arthur Merritt and Mabel Hill. ^[1]

Marriage 1
Richard Joshua Merritt Ferris married Joyce Mizpah Gilson in 1940 at Maclean, New South Wales, Australia. ^[2]

Richard Ferris is an Anzac who served in World War Two.

World War Two Service ^[3]

Veteran Details

Name FERRIS, RICHARD JOSHUA MERRITT

Service Australian Army

Service Number NX25682

Date of Birth 09 Dec 1913

Place of Birth NARRANDERA, NSW

Date of Enlistment 12 Jun 1940

Locality on Enlistment ILUKA, NSW

Place of Enlistment PADDINGTON, NSW

Next of Kin FERRIS, JOYCE

Date of Discharge 19 Oct 1945

Rank Corporal

Posting at Discharge 2/3 CASUALTY CLEARING STATION

Prisoner of War No

Honours None for display

Divorce
Richard Joshua Merritt Ferris and Joyce Mizpah (Gilson) Ferris divorced before 1963.

Marriage 2
Richard Joshua Merritt Ferris married Del Magdalen Consuelo Brockes before 1963 at Queensland, Australia.

Residence & Occupations
In 1937, Richard Joshua Merritt Ferris is living at Clarence Road, South Woodburn, New South Wales, Australia. His occupation is Farmer.
In 1943, Richard Joshua Merritt Ferris and his wife, Joyce Mizpah Ferris are living at Oban Street, Maclean, New South Wales, Australia.
In 1963, Richard Joshua Merritt Ferris and Del Magdalen Ferris are living at 1137 Ipswich Road, Moorooka, Queensland, Australia. They are both Newsagents.
In 1972 - 1980, Richard Joshua Merritt Ferris and Del Magdalen Ferris are living at 7 Loyal Street, Oxley, Queensland, Australia. His occupation is Company Director. ^[4]

Death
Richard Joshua Merritt Ferris assed away 18 July 1991 at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ^[5]

Burial
Richard Joshua Merritt Ferris is buried at Saint Matthew's Anglican Cemetery, Sherwood, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: NSW, Australia BDM Index Name: FERRIS RICHARD J | Reg. No. 49697/1913 | Father: ARTHUR L | Mother: MABEL | Reg. NARRANDERA, NSW, Australia
2. ↑ Marriage: NSW, Australia BDM Index Reg. No. 30070/1940 |FERRIS RICHARD JOSHUA MERRITT | married| GILSON JOYCE MIZPAH | Reg. MACLEAN, NSW, Australia
3. ↑ DVA's Nominal Roll
4. ↑ Australian Electoral Commission. [Electoral roll].
5. ↑ Death: QLD Government Family History BDM Death registration: Richard Joshua Merritt Ferris | Birth year: 1914 | Death date: 18/07/1991 |Mother's name: Mabel Hill | Father/parent's name: Arthur Leo Merritt Ferris | Registration details: 1991//6248 | Reg. Queensland, Australia
6. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #49857821

See also:

• World War II Record: NAA: B883, NX25682 FERRIS RICHARD JOSHUA MERRITT : Service Number - NX25682 : Date of birth - 09 Dec 1913 : Place of birth - NARRANDERA NSW : Place of enlistment - PADDINGTON NSW : Next of Kin - FERRIS JOYCE