Service Number: S65256
Enlisted: 18 January 1942, Penneshaw, SA
Last Rank: Private
Born: Kent Town, SA, 23 July 1916
Home Town: Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
18 Jan 1942: Involvement Private, SN S65256
18 Jan 1942: Enlisted Penneshaw, SA
31 Oct 1945: Discharged
Item details for: B884, S65256
National Archives Australia
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Descendants of :
1. Danford (Dante) WILLSON was born 07 Sep 1884 in American Beach, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 22 Nov 1967 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. He married Ethel Matilda OPIE 05 May 1910 in Norwood, SA. She was born 29 Mar 1883 in Jamestown, SA and died 12 Sep 1951 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA, daughter of Francis OPIE and Annie RUSHALL.
Other events in the life of Danford (Dante) WILLSON
Electoral roll: BET 1939 & 1943, American Beach, Kangaroo Island, farmer
Burial: 23 Nov 1967, Penneshaw Cemetery, Kangaroo Island, SA
Children of Danford (Dante) WILLSON and Ethel Matilda OPIE:
i. 2. Francis Danford (Frank) WILLSON was born 09 Oct 1911 in Maylands, SA and died 24 Feb 1991 in Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, SA
ii. 3. Victor Reginald WILLSON was born 23 Jul 1916 in Norwood, SA and died 25 Feb 1973 in Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, SA
iii. Stella Jean (Jean) WILLSON was born 25 May 1924 in Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 01 May 1993 in Noarlunga, SA. She married Charles BRENNAN 16 Nov 1946 in Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, SA. He was born 29 Jul 1916 and died 01 Nov 1998.
2. Francis Danford (Frank) WILLSON was born 09 Oct 1911 in Maylands, SA and died 24 Feb 1991 in Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, SA. He married Daphne Irene JOHNSON. She was born 13 Nov 1913 in nr Hahndorf, SA and died 12 Apr 1997.
Other events in the life of Francis Danford (Frank) WILLSON
Burial: Penneshaw Cemetery, Kangaroo Island, SA, farm labourer
Electoral roll: BET 1939 & 1943, Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island
Military: S56473 151 Aust Gen Transport
Children of Francis Danford (Frank) WILLSON and Daphne Irene JOHNSON:
i. Nancy WILLSON
ii. Judith WILLSON
3. Victor Reginald WILLSON was born 23 Jul 1916 in Norwood, SA and died 25 Feb 1973 in Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, SA. He married Sarah Noreen (Sadie) STEPHENS 18 Nov 1939 in Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, SA. She was born 09 Aug 1913 and died 25 Feb 1999.
Other events in the life of Victor Reginald WILLSON
Electoral roll: BET 1939 & 1943, Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, farm hand
Burial: 27 Feb 1973, Penneshaw Cemetery
Military: S65256 KI Det Coy VDC
Children of Victor Reginald WILLSON and Sarah Noreen (Sadie) STEPHENS:
i. Frederick WILLSON
ii. Lancelot Victor WILLSON was born ... in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA
iii. Malcolm Paul WILLSON was born 19 Feb 1945 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 20 Aug 2004 in Stirling, SA
iv. Quentin WILLSON
Last updated : 4 July 2021