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Note for: Elizabeth (Bessie) Mary Balcombe, 3 JUN 1888 - Index

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Birth Reg No 19158

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Note for: James Chisholm, 1846 - 5 JUL 1895 Index

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James was a blacksmith at the time of his marriage to Jane Stevenson.

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Note for: Emma Rose, 1872 - Index

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Victorian Pioneers Index; Birth Reg No 12609.

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Note for: Charles Slade, - Index

Occupation: Butcher

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Note for: Jane Spence, - Index

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A Jane Spence was born in Ballarat in 1860, daughter of Alexander Spence and Helen Drummond. Reg No 19506.

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Note for: Alan William Chisholm, 2 AUG 1917 - 20 APR 1979 Index

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Birth Reg No 22409. Death Reg No 10095.

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Note for: James Maxwell Chisholm, 14 APR 1916 - 27 MAR 1980 Index

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Victorian Great War Index; Birth Reg No 13700; Death Reg No 06994

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Note for: Charles Herbert Whitfield, 1890 - 7 AUG 1957 Index

Burial:
     Date:   9 AUG 1957
     Place:   Shepparton, Vic, Australia

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     Herbert was a coach painter and decorator by trade. He died after a series of strokes.

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Note for: Edward Laidler Whitfield, 1892 - Index

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1919 Edward is living at Walnut Ave Mildura Vic; Shop Assistant
1930, 1936 Edward & Wife are living at Wentworth NSW; Shop Assistant

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Note for: Francis Josiah Whitfield, 1896 - 1973 Index

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AIF:
Francis Josiah Whitfield officially enlisted in the AIF at Melbourne on 28th May 1915 aged 19 years (although he signed the papers on 7th May 1915), Reg Number 2435. At the time he was employed as a clerk at the Vic Bks. His mother Elizabeth Whitfield was named as his next of kin and provided written consent for Francis to enlist. At the time she was living at Welsford Street in Shepparton. Physical description on enlistment: Height 5' 11 1/4", Weight 11 stone 7 lbs, Chest 35-38 inches, Compexion fair, Eyes blue, Hair light brown, Religion Salvation Army (but on another document he is listed as Baptist religion). He left Australia on 6th July 1915 aboard 'Demosthenes' and was at Anzac in October 1915, then in France in 1916 where he was wounded in action 21st July 1916 - he suffered a gunshot wound to the hand. He was wounded in action again in September 1917 and it was 3 months before he rejoined his company in December 1917. On 19th May 1918 after further injuries were sustained he was invalided and returned to Portsmouth, UK - he suffered a fractured arm and wounds to his feet. He returned to Australia via the 'Nestor' 12th December 1918. On 15th January 1919 his mother Elizabeth wrote to Base Command enquiring about her son's likely arrival date. At the time her address was 311 Wyndham Street in Shepparton. The reply indicated that the initial letter was sent to Elizabeth at Welsford Street and confirmed that Francis would arrive in Melbourne about 23rd January 1919. On 29th September 1929 Francis applied for the war medals due to him and not previous received. His address at this time was Stanley Avenue, Oakley. He was awarded the Star Medal, the Victory Medal and the British War Medal; these were issued in 1923.

Australian Electoral Rolls:
1919 Elizabeth, Lucy & Francis are living at 106 Westbury St, Balaclava, Victoria
1924 Elizabeth, Lucy & Francis are living at 7 Anzac St Murrumbeena, (Oakleigh). Francis is a Civil Servant.
1931 & 1935 Francis & wife Gladys are living at Stanley Avenue, Murrumbeena, (Oakleigh); Civil Servant.