Norman Richard Jessop (1916 - 2004)

Biography

Norman was born in 1916.

He enlisted in the Army in World War 2 on 20 October 1939 at Keswick Barracks, South Australia He embarked ffor overseas serice on 5 May 1940. He was wounded in action on 11 May 1941 in the Middle East. He had multiple shrapnel and gunshot wounds. He was assessed as Permanently Unfit for Service and returned to Australia.. He was discharged from 2/10th Battalion with the rank of Private on 30 March 1942.^[1]

He became engaged in June 1942 and married in August 1943.

ENGAGEMENT

BALNAVES—JESSOP.—The engagement is announced of Joan Elizabeth, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Balnaves, of Pompoota, to Norman Richard (late A.I.F.), second son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Jessop, of "Cumna Rise," Peake.

The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), Sat 13 Jun 1942, Page 10, Family Notices

MARRIAGE

Another contemplated contribution to the marriage market of former Tatiara association is announced.

It concerns Mr Norman Jessop (late AIF), son of Mr and Mrs F. H. Jessop, of Peake, and Miss Joan Balnaves, of Pompoota, daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Balnaves.

The ceremony is dated for tomorrow afternoon at Maughan Church, Adelaide, at 5.30.

Mr Jessop was share-farming in this district for a number of years.

Border Chronicle (Bordertown, SA : 1908 - 1950), Fri 6 Aug 1943, Page 1

He passed away in 2004. He was buried at Murray Bridge.^[2][3]

Sources

1. ↑ National Archives of Australia, JESSOP NORMAN RICHARD : Service Number - SX213 : Date of birth - 07 Aug 1916 : Place of birth - BRIMBAGO SA : Place of enlistment - KESWICK SA : Next of Kin - JESSOP F, B883, SX213 Australia, World War II Military Service Records, 1939-1945 Name Norman Richard Jessop Birth Date 7 Aug 1916 Birth Place Brimbago Sa Year range 1939 - 1948 Enlistment Place Keswick Sa Service Number SX213 Next of Kin F Jessop Series Description B883: Army, 2nd Al F Household Members Norman Richard Jessop
2. ↑ Murray Bridge Cemetery Records JESSOP, Norman Richard
3. ↑ "Find a Grave," database with images, (Find A Grave: Memorial #201478104 : accessed 7 December 2023), Memorial page for Norman Richard Jessop (unknown-8 Sep 2004), citing Bremer Road Cemetery, Murray Bridge, Murray Bridge Rural City, South Australia, Australia; Maintained by Faithe Jones (contributor 50048377).