Percy James WEATHERSPOON
Service Number: SX8249
Enlisted: 6 July 1940, Adelaide, SA
Last Rank: Lance Corporal
Last Unit: Not yet discovered
Born: Kingscote, 5 May 1913
Memorials: Kingscote & District WW2 Honour Roll, Parndana Kangaroo Island Ex-Servicemen Land Settlers 1939-1945 Roll
6 Jul 1940: Involvement Lance Corporal, SN SX8249
6 Jul 1940: Enlisted Adelaide, SA
27 Sep 1945: Discharged
Item details for: B883, SX8249
National Archives Australia
Kangaroo Island Courier (Kingscote, SA : 1907 - 1951), Friday 25 October 1940, page 1
Soldiers' Farewell Social.
On Monday evening in the District Hall a farewell social was tendered to Pts Jack Chapman and Percy Weatherspoon. There was a large gathering of relatives and friends present. Music for the dances was supplied by Mesdames A. Harry and F. Harford, (piano) and Miss M. Harry (piano-accordian). Mrs H. J. C. Hughes and Miss M. Simmonds delighted the audience by singing two duets. Mr E. Wheaton carried out the duties of M.C. Pte Wardrop, a son of a former Union Bank official was among those present. The Chairman of the Kingscote Council, (Mr R. Wheaton) on behalf of the residents expressed their good wishes towards the Guests of Honour, and complimented them on their patriotism, wishing them a safe and speedy return. He also apologised for the absence of Mr and Mrs R. W. Chapman and Mr H. W. H. Seager, and he extended a welcome to Pte. Wardrop,stating that old residents remembered his mother and late father, who resided at Kingscote for several years. Mr H. P. Roper spoke of his close association with Pte. Weatherspoon who had been an official of the Cygnet River Tennis Club for several years. He has known both the soldiers for seventeen years and had seen them grow up from childhood to manhood. He joined with the Chairman in extending to them the best wishes of the residents. Mr A. E. J. Bennet made the presentations. Both the Soldiers briefly responded. Supper was then served, the evening closing with the singing of " Auld Lang Syne
Family
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Descendants of :
Arthur James WEATHERSPOON
Arthur James WEATHERSPOON was born 29 Jun 1882 in Two Wells, SA and died 26 Aug 1942 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. He married Minna Caroline (Lena) BOETTCHER 30 Jul 1906 in Adelaide, SA. She was born 07 Nov 1880 in Blyth Plains, SA and died 28 Apr 1965 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA, daughter of Johann Frederick (John) BOETTCHER and Martha Sophia Minna SCHULZE.
Other events in the life of Arthur James WEATHERSPOON
Burial: Kingscote Cemetery, Kangaroo Island, SA
Residence: Duck Lagoon, Kangaroo Island, SA
Children of Arthur James WEATHERSPOON and Minna Caroline (Lena) BOETTCHER:
i. Sydney Arthur WEATHERSPOON was born ABT 1907 and died 15 Jan 1964 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. He married Ada Vera WALLER 21 Feb 1931 in Dover Farm, nr Kingscote, Kangaroo Island. She was born 05 Feb 1913 in Brownlow, Kangaroo Island, SA and died Oct 1992, daughter of Albert Edgar WALLER and Ada Clara JONES.
ii. Roy Allen WEATHERSPOON was born 21 Nov 1907 in Cygnet River, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 04 Dec 1979. He married Mary Bernice BATES 26 Aug 1950 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. She was born 19 Nov 1920 in Emu Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 01 Sep 2006, daughter of William Walter BATES and Ottilia Louisa (Tot) MICHAEL.
iii. Millie Eva WEATHERSPOON was born 01 Nov 1908 in Cygnet River, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 03 Oct 1985 in Kangaroo Island, SA. She married William Henry WALLER 07 Dec 1929 in nr Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. He was born 16 Aug 1905 in Salt Lagoon, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 02 Feb 1969 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA, son of Albert Edgar WALLER and Ada Clara JONES.
iv. Charles WEATHERSPOON was born 26 Apr 1910 in Cygnet River, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 30 Apr 1910 in Kangaroo Island, SA
v. Harold WEATHERSPOON was born 26 Apr 1910 in Cygnet River, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 29 Apr 1910 in Kangaroo Island, SA
vi. George Herbert WEATHERSPOON was born 24 May 1912 in Cygnet River, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 15 Dec 1980 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. He married Edna GEISLER BEF 1943. She was born 02 Feb 1918 in Lights Pass, SA and died 04 Sep 2002 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA, daughter of Johann Carl Heinrich GEISLER and Maria Pauline (Marie) MADER.
vii. Percy James WEATHERSPOON was born 05 May 1913 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 01 May 1966 in Hd of MacGillivray, Kangaroo Island, SA
viii. Mavis Olive WEATHERSPOON was born 14 Oct 1919 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA
Last updated : 3 July 2021
Kingscote Cemetery, Kangaroo Island
Percy James WEATHERSPOON SX8249 2/48th Inf Batt Kingscote 5 May 1913 Hd of MacGillivray / 1 May 1966 MacGillivray 20, 71 from J Wilson