William Nicholas Brasher (1886 - 1969)

Born 30 Oct 1886 in Rushworth, Victoria, Australia

Died 3 Jul 1969 at age 82 in San Remo, Victoria, Australia

William Brasher is an Anzac who served in World War Two.

Biography

William Nicholas Brasher was born on October 30, 1886, in Rushworth, Victoria, Australia, when his father, Enos, was 33 and his mother, Frances, was 33. He was their third child and he had five siblings.

In 1933 he married Gwendolene May Pleass. ^[1] In 1941 he married June Patricia Belban and she was listed as his next of kin when he enlisted in the Australian Army in December 1942. He served as a private during World War II until his discharge in November 1945.

He died on July 3, 1969, in San Remo, Victoria, Australia, at the age of 78, and was buried in the San Remo Cemetery. ^{[2][3][4] [5]}

Photo Credit Paul Bech [2]

William Brasher is buried in San Remo Cemetery ^[2][3].

Sources

1. ↑ "The Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages" Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Reference Number: 12352
   • Wm Nicholas Brasher, Gender: Male
   • Marriage Registration Year: 1933, Marriage Registration Place: Victoria, Australia
   • Spouse: Gwendolene May Pleass
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2}
   Memorial Inscription

   San Remo Cemetery, Victoria, Australia

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1}
   Service Record • [1] • Retrieved 19 Apr 2016

   Name BRASHER, WILLIAM NICHOLAS • Service Australian Army • Service Number VX131049 (V63242) • Date of Birth 15 Nov 1913 • Place of Birth QUEENSTOWN, TAS • Date of Enlistment 15 Dec 1942 • Locality on Enlistment PORT MELBOURNE, VIC • Place of Enlistment IN THE FIELD, WA • Next of Kin BRASHER, JUNE • Date of Discharge 12 Nov 1945 • Rank Private • Posting at Discharge 65 AUST B I P O D• Prisoner of War No

4. ↑ Death, Digger Victorian death index cdrom (F= Enoch, M= Frances Phillip)
5. ↑ Find a Grave Memorial ID 194636928 [2]

See also:

1. WikiTree • Anzacs: Profiles and Stories
2. WikiTree • World War Two
3. WikiTree • Roll of Honor
4. WikiTree • ANZAC Category