Jeanne Alida (O'Hearne) Ruff-O'Hearne (1923 - 2019)

Born 18 Jan 1923 in Bandoeng, Dutch East Indies

Died 19 Aug 2019 at age 96 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Jeanne Alida (Jan) O'Hearne aka O'Herne was born on 18 January 1923 in Bandoeng, Dutch East Indies ^[1].

Jan Ruff-O'Hearne died 19 Aug 2019 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ^{[2] [3]}
World War II rape survivor and human rights activist Jan Ruff-O'Herne has died in Adelaide aged 96.
Ms Ruff-O'Herne spoke out about her role as one of the "comfort women" who were repeatedly raped and beaten by occupying Japanese soldiers after the invasion of the Dutch East Indies - what is now Indonesia.
"Her story of survival is a tribute to her strength and courage, and she will be sorely missed not only here in South Australia, but around the world." South Australian Attorney-General Vickie Chapman said on Tuesday.
Ms Ruff-O'Herne died on Monday surrounded by her family.

After the war she married Tom Ruff in the September quarter (Jul, Aug, Sep) of 1946, at Walsall District, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. ^[4]

Research Notes

Tom Ruff was most likely born in 1920, based on the same district and age of ca. 26y at marriage^[5]. His mother's surname was Franklin.

Sources

1. ↑ From Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia: Jan Ruff O'Herne:
2. ↑ Lauren Novak, Social Policy Editor, The Advertiser August 20, 2019 3:59pm: WWII rape survivor, human rights activist Jan Ruff—O’Herne dies in Adelaide aged 96
3. ↑ The Sydney Morning Herald August 20, 2019 — 4.41pm Jan Ruff-O'Herne (CREDIT: DAVID MARIUZ):
4. ↑ "England and Wales Civil Registration, Marriage Index" Citing: Sep Qtr 1946, Walsall 9b, 2023, (accessed on 21 Aug 2019)
5. ↑ "England and Wales Civil Registration, Birth Index" Citing: Mar Qtr 1920, Walsall 6b, 1696, (accessed on 21 Aug 2019)