Hubert
Ernest
Harrington
Born in Maryborough, Queensland, Australia
Husband of
Laura Irene (Barton) Harrington
— married
17 Dec 1902 in Queensland, Australia
Father of
Delitia Eleanor (Harrington) Moir, Wilfred Hastings Harrington KBE CB DSO, Hubert Hampton Harrington and Charles Frederick Harrington DSC MB BS
Died
at about age 76
in Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 31 Oct 2023
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Biography
Hubert Harrington was born in the Colony of Queensland (1859-1900)
Hubert Ernest Harrington was born on 7th February 1875 in Maryborough, Queensland (Australia). He was the eldest of three children of William Harrington, an Irish-born accountant and businessman, and Jemima 'Minnie' Ross. [1]
Hubert was a Solicitor
He became a solicitor. [2]
Hubert married Laura Barton on 17th December 1902 in Queensland. [3] Making their home in Maryborough, the couple had a daughter and three sons:
- Delitia Eleanor Harrington (1904-1970); married architect Malcolm Johnson Moir.
- (Wilfred) Hastings (1906-65); became a decorated Vice Admiral and Chief of Naval Staff.
- Hubert Hampton (1908-49)
- Charles Frederick (1914-41); a decorated naval surgeon killed in action in November 1941.
Hubert lost his younger brother (aged eighteen) in 1897, Mum in 1914, Dad in 1918 and sister (aged 43) in 1920.
Hubert was presented Charles' Distinguished Service Cross at Admiralty House, North Sydney on 22nd January 1943 by the Governor General. His address was then given as 22 Redmyre Road, Strathfield. [4]
Aged 77 years, he passed away in 1952 in Strathfield. [5] He was survived by his eldest son.
Sources
- ↑ Queensland Birth Index #1875/C/2216
- ↑ Frame, Tom. 'Harrington, Charles Frederick (1914–1941)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, published first in hardcopy 1996; accessed online 1 Nov 2023
- ↑ Queensland Marriage Index #1902/C/1657
- ↑ Australian War Memorial honours and awards (recommendation): DSC; accessed 1 Nov 2023
- ↑ New South Wales Death Index #16514/1952; registered at Burwood
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