John OLDS

First World War Embarkation Rolls:

John Olds

Service Number: 6558

Rank: Private

Roll title: 10 Infantry Battalion - 13 to 23 Reinforcements (January-November 1916)

Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918

Date of embarkation: 23 October 1916

Place of embarkation: Adelaide

Ship embarked on: HMAT Port Melbourne A16


Brother to Joseph OLDS

Birth Index

Given Name(s): John

Last Name: OLDS

Birth Date: 1894, March 20

Gender: M

Father: James OLDS

Mother: Mary HOCKING

Birth Place/Residence: Tickera

District: Daly

Symbol: S

Book/Page: 540/90

Groom Given Name(s): John

Groom Last Name: OLDS

Marriage Index

Bride Given Name(s): Emily Gertrude

Bride Last Name: STARICK

Marriage Date: 1912, June 29

Marriage Place: Methodist Manse Morphett St Adelaide

Groom Age: 18

Groom Approx. Birth Year: 1894

Groom Marital Status: S

Groom Father: James OLDS

Bride Age: 22

Bride Approx. Birth Year: 1890

Bride Marital Status: S

Bride Father Name: Martin STARICK

District: Adelaide

Symbol: V

Book/Page: 251/1063

Death Notice

Given Name(s): John

Surname: OLDS

Death Date: 1978, June 08

Age: 84 y

Publication Date: 1978, June 12

Publication: Advertiser

Notes:

K.I. Connection: father James OLDS was a farmer on Kangaroo Island just before the war

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Descendants of :

James OLDS

Generation 1

1. James OLDS was born 08 Aug 1860 in Aberdeen, SA and died 27 Mar 1926 in Adelaide, SA. He married Mary HOCKING 28 Oct 1882 in Kadina, SA. She was born 18 Jul 1860 in Kooringa, SA and died 30 Sep 1941 in Adelaide, SA.

Other events in the life of James OLDS

Occupation: BET 09 Sep 1902 & 08 Sep 1903, Publican Queenscliffe Hotel. KI

Children of James OLDS and Mary HOCKING:

i. 2. William Henry OLDS was born 05 May 1883 in Tickera, SA and died 01 Aug 1954 in Adelaide, SA

ii. James OLDS was born 20 Nov 1884 in Kadina, SA and died 05 Jul 1953 in Athenna, SA

iii. 3. Priscilla OLDS was born 01 Aug 1886 in Hd of Wiltunga, SA and died 07 Apr 1970 in Prospect, SA

iv. 4. Ellen OLDS was born 08 Oct 1887 in Wiltunga, SA and died 23 Mar 1966 in Woodville, SA

v. Mary Anne OLDS was born 27 Dec 1889 in Wiltunga, SA and died 06 May 1958 in Adelaide, SA

vi. Joseph OLDS was born 01 Feb 1892 in Wiltunga, SA and died 21 Aug 1967 in Daw Park, SA. He married Ellen May Eva WESTBURY 15 Feb 1913 in Adelaide, SA. She was born 03 Oct 1893 in Glenelg, SA, daughter of Albert WESTBURY.
Other events in the life of Joseph OLDS
Military: 16th Inf Batt

vii. 6. John (Snow) OLDS was born 20 Mar 1894 in Tickera, SA and died 08 Jun 1978. He married Emily Gertrude STARICK 29 Jun 1912 in Adelaide, SA. She was born ABT 1890 and died 08 Apr 1926 in Adelaide, SA, daughter of Martin STARICK and Wilhelmine Bertha MUELLER.
Other events in the life of John (Snow) OLDS
Burial: , Centennial Park
Residence: 1924, Salt Lake, Kangaroo Island

viii. Richard Alfred OLDS was born 14 Aug 1897 in Tickera, SA and died 18 Sep 1897 in Alford, SA

Last updated : 28 May 2021