Walter Gavin GAMBRILL

1890 - 1972  (81 years)

• Name	Walter Gavin GAMBRILL  [1]
  Birth	3 Dec 1890	George St, Windsor, NSW, Australia   [1]
  	NSW Birth Transcription. 1891/38079 Walter Gavin Gambrill, male born 3 Dec 1890 George St, Windsor. Parents William Charles Gambrill, storekeeper born Prospect NSW age 44, and Janet Melville born Windsor NSW age 32. Date of marriage 4 Jun 1879, Windsor NSW. Previous issue 2 males, 2 females living; 1 male deceased. Informant W.C.Gambrill, the father, Windsor. Registered 13 Jan 1891, Windsor. [2]
  Gender	Male
  Employment	31 Mar 1911	Junee Railway Station, Junee, NSW, Australia   [3]
  	6 months work Probabtion starting 31 March 1911. Appears to have worked at this station up until 8/3/1922. He is initially employed as a cleaner then employment position changes into something I cannot make out. During this period he was granted leave to join the forces (10/9/1915 - 2/7/1919)
  Electoral Roll	1913	William St, Junee, NSW, Australia   [4]
  	#506 Gambrill, Walter Gavin, M, William Street, fireman.
  Physical Description	1915  [5]
  	Complexion: Dark, Blue Eyes, Brown hair, 5 feet 9 in, weight 155 pounds.
  Occupation	1915  [6]
  	Railway Driver, according to WW1 service records.
  Residence	1919  [7]
  	Usual residence says "lower Portland Victoria" - Lower Portand is in NSW. Info according to his marriage document to Amy Neal
  Occupation	1919  [7]
  	Locomotive driver, according to his marriage document to Amy Neal
  Sands Directory	1923	Morisset, NSW, Australia   [8]
  	Cycle Agent
  Sands Directory	1926	Morisset, NSW, Australia   [9]
  	Storekeeper
  Electoral Roll	1928	Sydney St, Wodonga, VIC, Australia   [10]
  	Motor Driver
  Electoral Roll	1931	Sydney St, Wodonga, VIC, Australia   [11]
  	Motor Driver
  Electoral Roll	1934	Sydney St, Wodonga, VIC, Australia   [12]
  	Motor Driver
  Electoral Roll	1936	Hillcrest, Wodonga, VIC, Australia   [13]
  	Dairyfarmer
  Electoral Roll	1937	Hillcrest, Wodonga, VIC, Australia   [14]
  	Dairyfarmer
  News General	19 Dec 1938  [15]
  	DROWNED IN CREEK. Fitzroys Boy's Death. WODONGA, Sunday, Ernest Dowdle, 14 years, whose father resides In Scotchmer street, Fitzroy, was drowned in a hole in Wodonga Creek, close to the railway bridge this afternoon. Dowdle, in company with two other boys, went in for a bathe. As he was not a capable swimmer, he got into difficulties. His two mates ran to the residence of Mr W.G.Gambrill, who phoned the police. They in turn rang Dr. F.J.Grant, who dived and recovered the body, but failed to revive the lad.
  Electoral Roll	1939	Hillcrest, Wodonga, VIC, Australia   [16]
  	Dairy Farmer
  News General	13 Jan 1939  [17]
  	DAIRYMAN FINED Walter G. Gambrill was charged with selling milk not up to the standard at Wodonga on 28th November. Mr J.O.McHarg (representing the Inspector) prosecuted. Defendant pleaded guilty. David Albert Williams,Group Health Inspector of the Upper N.E. Health Group stated: On 28th November I approached the driver of Gambrill and Son's cart. I purchased a supply of milk and told him of my intentions. I carried out the usual practices. Subsequently I interviewed the defendant and he admitted the driver, R.Widdison, was employed by him on the date of the offence. There was no added water. The sample was high in non-fatty solids. To Mr McHarg: Such a happening could be brought about by milk being left standing and the sample drawn from the bottom of the vessel. From the floor of the court defendant stated he had no doubt regarding the result of the analysts. A probable explanation was that the sample was taken from the bottom of a very small can, in which the cream hadnt probably risen to the surface. The fact that their business had grown as it has is proof that they are giving good service and supplying good milk he contended. Defendant was fined 10/., with £2/12/6 coats.
  News General	6 Apr 1939  [18]
  	[TO THE EDITOR OF THE SENTINEL] Sir,-I agree with your contributors, "Senex" and "Old Age" that the need for more street seats in Wodonga exists. But is this entirely the responsibility of the Progress Association. Surely it would be pleasing to see some new seats with other markings that W. & D. P. A. on them. However, I can assure your contributors that if they, and others, are prepared to to come active members of the Progress Association, thereby giving it greater financial support, that there is a possibility that more seats will be installed. -Yours sincerely, WALTER G. GAMBRILL, President, Wodonga & District Progress Association.
  News General	13 Apr 1939  [19]
  	Wanted, reliable youth for dairy, W.G.Gambrill, "Hillcrest" Wodonga phone 50
  News General	8 Aug 1939  [20]
  	House to let, Sydney St, Wodonga, apply W.G.Gambrill, Wodonga, phone 50
  News General	28 Nov 1942  [21]
  	Mr. Walter G. Gambrill "Woodsley Park" Fish Creek, South Gippsland formerly of Wodonga and Dederang is suffering from severe injuries recieved when his horse fell and rolled on him.
  Electoral Roll	1943	Fish Creek, South Gippsland, VIC, Australia   [22]
  	'Woodsley Park' Farmer
  News General	26 May 1943	VIC, Australia   [23]
  	Gambrill W.G and A.F of Fish Creek. 1) License to occupy Water Frontages. South Gippsland, Doomburrim, Fish Creek 40. (no 103, page 1318) 2) South Gippsland, Doomburrim, Fish Creek, Northern Portion of east 40.
  News General	12 Dec 1944  [24]
  	Mr. W. G. Gambrill of "Woodsley Park", Fish Creek, spent a holiday with Mr. & Mrs. Turner of Locherbie, Wodonga.
  Electoral Roll	1946	Fish Creek, South Gippsland, VIC, Australia   [25]
  	Farmer. Place listed as 'Woodsley Park'.
  News General	9 Apr 1947	Wodonga, VIC, Australia   [26]
  	Newspaper Article: Mr.W.G Gambrill of Fish Creek, Gippsland has joined his wife and daughter Melvie in Wodonga for a short holiday.
  Electoral Roll	1949	Fish Creek, South Gippsland, VIC, Australia   [27]
  	'Woodsley park' Farmer
  Electoral Roll	1949	Rockford Road, Bargo, NSW, Australia   [28]
  	Farmer
  News General	23 Mar 1950  [29]
  	NEW MEMBER (TAHMOOR PROGRESS ASSOCIATION)- Mr.W.G.Gambrill was introduced to the meeting as a new member and the acting president extended him a cordial welcome to the association.
  Electoral Roll	1954	Hume Highway, Tahmoor, NSW, Australia   [30]
  	Place listed as 'robinwood'. Occupation Farmer.
  Electoral Roll	1958	Hume Highway, Tahmoor, NSW, Australia   [31]
  	Place listed as 'robinwood', occupation Farmer
  Electoral Roll	1963	48 Home Street, Port Maquarie, NSW, Australia   [32]
  	No Occupation
  Electoral Roll	1972	Market St, Tahmoor, NSW, Australia   [33]
  	Occupation not listed
  Residence	Aug 1972	Market St, Tahmoor, NSW, Australia   [34]
  	according to death notice, address he was living at when passed.
  Service Info	Service Number: 7822 Rank: Driver Roll title: 5 FAB [Field Artillery Brigade] (November 1915) Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918 Date of embarkation: 25 November 1915 Ship embarked on: HMAT Bulla A45  [35]
  Death	13 Aug 1972	Market Street, Tahmoor, NSW, Australia   [37]
  	GAMBRILL Walter Gavin, August 13 1972, at hospital (12th batt., 4th bgde, Aust field art., 1st A.I.F), late of Market Street, Tahmoor, and formerly of Port Macquarie. Dearly loved husband of Allie, loving father and father-in-law of Neal and Joyce (Taree), Melvie and John Shannon (Tahmoor), loved grandfather of Robert, Janet, Philip (deceased), Edwina and Fraser, greatgrandfther of Joanne, brother of Ethel (deceased), Annie, Arthur and Wesley (all deceased), aged 82 years. [36]
  Burial	17 Aug 1972	Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Camden Valley Way, Leppington, NSW, Australia   [37]
  	GAMBRILL- The relatives and friends of the late WALTER GAVIN GAMBRILL of Tahmoor are kindly invited to attend his funeral to leave the Presbyterian Church Picton, next Thursday afternoon after a service commencing at 2 o'clock for the associated Forest Lawn Cemetery, Hume Highway, Leppington. [34]
  Person ID	I300	treeno1 | GambrillRansley
  Last Modified	26 Jan 2023

  
  

  Father	William Charles GAMBRILL,   b. 22 Apr 1846, Prospect, NSW, Australia d. 20 Sep 1892, Redfern, NSW, Australia (Age 46 years)
  Mother	Janet MELVILLE,   b. 3 Aug 1858, Windsor, NSW, Australia d. 7 Nov 1927, Lower Portland, NSW, Australia (Age 69 years)
  Marriage	4 Jun 1879	Windsor, NSW, Australia
  Family ID	F98	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Amy Francis NEAL,   b. 1892, Richmond, VIC, Australia d. 8 Jul 1976, Tahmoor, NSW, Australia (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	18 Jun 1919	Albury, NSW, Australia   [7]
  	NSW Marriage Transcription. 1919/4784. Groom Walter Gavin Gambrill, bachelor born Windsor NSW, locomotive driver age 28. Usual residence Lower Portland, 'Victoria'. Parents William Charles Gambrill (deceased) grocer, and Janet Melville. Bride Amy Frances Neal, spinster born Richmond, Victoria, occupation home duties age 27. Usual residence Albury NSW. Parents John Neal, farmer, and Frances Phillip. Date of marriage 18 Jun 1919, St.Davids Church, Albury, Albury Municipality. Religion Presbyterian. Witnesses W.R.Chappell and Mabel Neal. [7]
  Children	+ 1. Walter Neal GAMBRILL,   b. 21 May 1920, Albury, NSW, Australia d. 27 Nov 1980, Manning River District Hospital, Taree, NSW, Australia (Age 60 years) + 2. Private
  Family ID	F426	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Dec 2022

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 3 Dec 1890 - George St, Windsor, NSW, Australia Marriage - 18 Jun 1919 - Albury, NSW, Australia Sands Directory - Cycle Agent - 1923 - Morisset, NSW, Australia Sands Directory - Storekeeper - 1926 - Morisset, NSW, Australia Electoral Roll - Motor Driver - 1928 - Sydney St, Wodonga, VIC, Australia Electoral Roll - Motor Driver - 1931 - Sydney St, Wodonga, VIC, Australia Electoral Roll - Motor Driver - 1934 - Sydney St, Wodonga, VIC, Australia Electoral Roll - 'Woodsley Park' Farmer - 1943 - Fish Creek, South Gippsland, VIC, Australia News General - Gambrill W.G and A.F of Fish Creek. 1) License to occupy Water Frontages. South Gippsland, Doomburrim, Fish Creek 40. (no 103, page 1318) 2) South Gippsland, Doomburrim, Fish Creek, Northern Portion of east 40. - 26 May 1943 - VIC, Australia Electoral Roll - Farmer. Place listed as 'Woodsley Park'. - 1946 - Fish Creek, South Gippsland, VIC, Australia Electoral Roll - 'Woodsley park' Farmer - 1949 - Fish Creek, South Gippsland, VIC, Australia Electoral Roll - Farmer - 1949 - Rockford Road, Bargo, NSW, Australia Electoral Roll - Place listed as 'robinwood'. Occupation Farmer. - 1954 - Hume Highway, Tahmoor, NSW, Australia Electoral Roll - Place listed as 'robinwood', occupation Farmer - 1958 - Hume Highway, Tahmoor, NSW, Australia Electoral Roll - No Occupation - 1963 - 48 Home Street, Port Maquarie, NSW, Australia Electoral Roll - Occupation not listed - 1972 - Market St, Tahmoor, NSW, Australia Residence - according to death notice, address he was living at when passed. - Aug 1972 - Market St, Tahmoor, NSW, Australia Death - 13 Aug 1972 - Market Street, Tahmoor, NSW, Australia Burial - 17 Aug 1972 - Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Camden Valley Way, Leppington, NSW, Australia  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos

  L-R Standing Arthur Ransley Gambrill, Etheline Australia Gambrill, Wesley Charles Gambrill, Annie Melville Gambrill, Walter Gavin Gambrill. Sitting Molly? and whom? Can anyone confirm whom the 2 lady's that are sitting?

  
  

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