Of Tragedy and Valor
Lawrence William Rumbelow

Lawrence William (Lawrie) Rumbelow was born at Encounter Bay on 23rd April 1900 and married Iris Murla Bourne on 3rd December 1927. 

Lawrie was one of 10 children of Henry and Mary Rumbelow. He became a bootmaker, moving from Seacliff to Mt Barker then to Nairne and finally to Murray Bridge from where he enlisted in the Australian Army in 1943. 

He saw service in Darwin with the 10/48 Infantry Battalion, and at discharge was a Corporal with 10 Battalion.

In later life Lawrie moved to Encounter Bay where he continued as a bootmaker and, for many years, was the postmaster at the small Post Office at Yilki which opened for a few hours each week day. 

Mr. Rumbelow took a keen interest in his church, the Yilki Congregational Church, and was secretary for thirteen years and also treasurer for a considerable period. He was the church representative on the committee for the restoration of the Tabernacle Cemetery. 

In 1955 Lawrie and his cousin Kennith Stanley Rumbelow worked on the arrangements for the 100 Year Anniversary celebration.

Lawrie and Iris had two children; Peter and Ruth.

His death occurred at the Repatriation General Hospital, Daw Park, on January 26 1969. He was 68. 

Late Mr. L. W. Rumbelow

•  Victor Harbour Times (SA : 1932 - 1986) 

•  Fri 7 Feb 1969 

The death occurred at the Repatriation General Hospital, Daw Park, on January 26 1969. He was 68. 

The son of the late Mr. Henry Rumbelow, he was born at Encounter Bay but later moved from the district. He lived at Murray Bridge before returning to Yilki about 16 years ago. During the Second World War he served with the 10/48th Bat-talion in New Guinea. 

Mr. Rumbelow took a keen interest in his church, the Yilki Congregational Church, and was secretary for thirteen years and also treasurer for a considerable period. He was the church representative on the committee for the restoration of the Tabernacle Cemetery. 

He was in charge of the Yilki post office for many years and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. The Yilki Church was crowded for the funeral service, which was conducted by the Rev. L. G. C. Pleass. The burial took place at the Victor Harbour Cemetery. Mr. Rumbelow is survived by his widow and a son and daughter.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA IN THE SUPREME COURT TESTAMENTARY CAUSES JURISDICTION A 12783 BE IT KNOWN that on the Third day of March 1952 --- the last Will and Testament and Codicil ( a copy whereof is hereunder written ) of MARY JANE RUMBELOW formerly of Victor Harbor in the State of South Australia but late of Yilki - near Encounter Bay in the said State Widow deceased who died at Vilki aforesaid on the third day of December 1951 were proved and registered in the Supreme Court of South Australia and THAT --- administration of the estate of the said deceased was granted by the aforesaid Court to LAWRENCE WILLIAM RUMBELOW of Victor Harbor aforesaid Bootmaker ( son of the deceased ) and WILLIAM FRANK ADAMS of Strathalbyn in the said State Estate Agent the executors therein named GIVEN at Adelaide under the Seal of the Supreme Court of South Australia --- OF ( 2.5 ) F. B. McBryde REGISTRAR PROBATES THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me MARY JANE RUMBELOW of Victor Harbor in the State of South Australia Widow - I direct that all my just and lawful debts funeral and testamentary expenses and any succession   duties which may be payable in respect of my estate shall be paid discharged and satisfied as soon as conveniently may be after my decease by my executors hereinafter named and appointed I nominate and appoint my son LAWRENCE WILLIAM RUMBELOW and WILLIAM FRANK ADAMS of Strathalbyn in the said State Estate Agent to be the Trustees and Executors of this my will and they and the survivor of them and the executors and administrators of such survivor and other the Trustees and  Trustee for the time being of my will are hereinafter designated as " my Trustees " I give devise and bequeath unto my Trustees all my real and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever situate whether in possession reversion remainder or expectancy UPON TRUST after payment of my just and lawful debts funeral expenses succession duties and testamentary expenses as aforesaid to sell and convert into money all my said real and personal estate or such parts thereof as shall not consist of money ( but with power for my Trustees to postpone such sale and conversion of my real and personal estate or any parts or part thereof for such period as my Trustees in their  absolute discretion shall think fit ) and to stand possessed of the nett proceeds of such sale and conversion UPON TRUST for the division thereof into TEN equal shares or parts between the persons   hereinafter named to pay to each of my under  mentioned children one of such shares or parts JANE  CAROLINE SHANNON RUBY ALICE BOTTRILL HERBERT VICTOR RUMBELOW LAWRENCE WILLIAM RUMBELOW THELMA 

 VIOLET RUTH CROSBY  ALFREDA EMILY McKEON and HENRY RUMBELOW  TO PAY to the children of my      deceased Son WALTER MALEN RUMBELOW living at the date of my death one share or part in equal prop - TO PAY to my grand - daughter DULCIE     HELENA WATSON one share or part -- TO PAY to the children of my deceased daughter MARY JANE BIRD living at the date of my death the remaining one share or part in equal proportions share and share alike SUBJECT NEVERTHELESS that from such share or part shall be deducted an amount of Two Hundred Pounds AND in the event of such share or part not exceeding the amount of Two Hundred Pounds then    such share or part for the children of my deceased daughter the said MARY JANE BIRD shall lapse and the amount thereof shall be equally divided between the said JANE CAROLINE SHANNON RUBY ALICE BOTTRILL HERBERT VICTOR RUMBELOW LAURENCE WILLIAM RUMBELOW THELMA VIOLET RUTH CROSBY ALFREDA    EMILY McKEON HENRY RUMBELOW DULCIE HELENA WATSON and the children living at the date of my decease  of my deceased Son WALTER MALEN RUMBELOW in equal proportions share and share alike CONCERNING that proportion of my personal estate consisting of the Memorandum of Mortgage No . 905083 from my son the said Herbert Victor Rumbelow on the security of Block No. 440 in the Hundred of Baker I DIRECT that at my death the principal amount owing shall be immediately discounted by the sum of Two Hundred Pounds and all arrears of interest due at the date of my decease shall be considered to have been fully paid and discharged and I further direct that my said son shall be wholly exempted from and not called upon to make any further payment of interest on the said  Mortgage or the balance due therein after my decease SHOULD any of my said children or my grand - children due during my lifetime leaving a lawful child or children then such child or children shall be entitled to receive the share of my estate which the parent if living would have taken if only one child wholly or if more than one in equal share share and share alike I DECLARE that the share of every female under this my will shall be for her own use free of the debts liabilities and engagements of any husband she may have AND in case of any vacancy in  the Trusteeship of my will I direct that the same shall if deemed necessary be forthwith supplied in manner provided by law -- I empower my Trustees at their discretion to sell the whole or any portion of my estate and to do all things which they shall consider necessary and proper in connection with my estate -- without being responsible for any loss occasioned thereby LASTLY I revoke all former and other Wills and testamentary dispositions by me at any time  heretofore made and declare this only to be my last Will and Testament IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 21st day of December One thousand nine hundred and 19 M. J. Rumbelow - SIGNED AND ACKNOWLEDGED by the said MARY JANE RUMBELOW the Testatrix as and for her will in the presence of us both present at the same time who in her presence at her request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses -- E. F. Battye D. J. Battye --- THIS IS A FIRST CODICIL to the last Will and Testament of me MARY JANE RUMBELOW of Victor Harbor in the State of South Australia Widow which will bears date the 21st day of December One thousand nine 

      hundred and forty nine -  I DIRECT that my son LAWRENCE WILLIAM RUMBELOW of Victor Harbor Bootmaker shall be given the first right of purchase for the sum of EIGHT HUNDRED POUNDS of my house property situated on Portion of Allotment 51 and Allotment 50 of the subdivision of Section 10 laid out as Yilki comprising the whole of the land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 2118 Folio 57 IN ALL OTHER RESPECTS I hereby confirm my said will ---  IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand this Fifth day of June one thousand nine hundred and fifty one M. J. Rumbelow -- SIGNED AND ACKNOWLEDGED by the said MARY JANE RUMBELOW as and for a first Codicil to her last will and Testament and to be taken and read as part thereof in the presence of us both present at the same time who in her presence at her request and in the presence of each other have hereunto set our names as witnesses O. L. Ellery R. M. Strawbridge