Gibson/Smith - William Gordan (which surname is correct?)

[majm]

Stanley Albert's file has been digitised at National Archives of Australia. 
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4927350

JM

[majm]

Here is the NAA B883 file for the person whose dob is shown as 1 April 1918 on the cemetery transcription image uploaded in the opening post.  It is not the same dob as per the birth cert image uploaded.

https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6220739.

ADD,  His father was his nominated NOK  at enlistment.

JM 

[sparrett]

For general interest.
Two signatures.
One from enlistment, one from marriage certificate.
Sue

[cando]

Speculative research....you would need the certs.

Marriage
SMITH Elsie Alice
WALKER John Arthur
1920 Reg#10930

Death
WALKER Elsie Alice
Father Arthur MORRIS  Mother Elizabeth UNKNOWN
At Carlton  35 years  1920  Reg#908

[macken_h]

Speculative research....you would need the certs.

Marriage
SMITH Elsie Alice
WALKER John Arthur
1920 Reg#10930

Death
WALKER Elsie Alice
Father Arthur MORRIS  Mother Elizabeth UNKNOWN
At Carlton  35 years  1920  Reg#908

Hi Cando,
Yes I saw that reference and think that I will get the marriage certificate to confirm. In later Electoral Rolls Elsie doesn't appear to be living with William Gordan.
Thanks for your "sleuthing"

[macken_h]

majm,
Thankyou for the link to Stanley's Army records. Very much appreciated.
Hilary

[sparrett]

Have you considered this as the correct death?
A funeral notice.

Link to funeral notice for Ron at the Birchip cemetery
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/tributes/notice/funeral-notices/gibson-ronald-frederick/3442909/

Here is the death notice for his second wife who seems too have predeased him
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/tributes/notice/death-notices/gibson-marjorie-hazel/3615957/

Sue

[macken_h]

Hi Sparrett,
Yes I have both of those obituaries.
Interestingly his birth certificate doesn't match up with his army records DOB.
Apparently he was a prisoner of war in Changi? although again I cannot find any more information.

[macken_h]

Here is the NAA B883 file for the person whose dob is shown as 1 April 1918 on the cemetery transcription image uploaded in the opening post.  It is not the same dob as per the birth cert image uploaded.

https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6220739.

ADD,  His father was his nominated NOK  at enlistment.

JM

Hi again,
Yes I noticed the conflicting DOB's.
Not sure what to make of it as he seems to be the same person.