Peter Gerald Jay (1917 - 1972)

Born 1 Feb 1917 in Kensington Park, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Helen Magnus (Wald) Burnard — married 2 May 1942 (to 26 Feb 1972) in Hackney, South Australia, Australia

Died 26 Feb 1972 at age 55 in Woodville, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Peter was born in Kensington Park, South Australia during 1917. He is the son of Hubert Jay and Dorothea Von Doussa. He passed away in Woodville, South Australia during 1972.

Peter was born in Kensington Park, South Australia on 1 February 1917 to Hubert Jay and Dorothea Von Doussa.^[1]

Peter married Helen Magnus Wald in Hackney, South Australia on 2 May 1942.The following report of the marriage was published in the South Australian newspaper, The Mail, on 2 May 1942:^[2]

AT St. Peter's College Chapel, this afternoon, the Rev. Guy Pentreafh officiated at the marriage of Helen Magnus Wald, the only child of Mrs. C.I.Wald of Buxton street. North Adelaide, and the late Mr. Magnus Wald with Capt. Peter Gerald Jay (A.M.F.), the younger son of Dr. and Mrs. Hubert Jay of Burnside. Helen, who was given away by her cousin, Mr. Irvine Wald chose a gown of magnolia self -patterned satin, charming in its simplicity. She carried a bouquet of roses and tuberoses, and her full tulle veil fell from a coronet of tuberoses. She was attended by Betty Bagot. who contrasted her frock and turban of ice blue crepe with a bouquet of deep red roses. Capt. John Stokes was best man. After the ceremony Mrs. Wald invited relatives and a few friends to drink the health of the bride and groom.

Peter served in the Australian Army during the Second World War. He enlisted in Narellan, New South Wales on 21 August 1942, and was discharged on 16 April 1947 with the rank of captain in the 10th 48th Australian Infantry Battalion.^[3]

Peter died in Woodville, South Australia on 26 February 1972 at the age of 55 years.^[4]

Peter's remains were cremated at Centennial Park Cemetery in Pasadena, South Australia on 26 February 1972.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Genealogy SA, Online Database Search for Birth Registration, accessed 16 November 2021, (Subscription required to view full details of the above registration), Search results follow - Surname: JAY, Given Names: Peter Gerald, Date of Birth: 01-Feb-1917, Gender: M, Father: Hubert Melville JAY, Mother: Dorothea VON DOUSSA, Birth Residence: Kensington Park, District: Norwood, Book/Page: 993/433
2. ↑ 1942 'Married At College Chapel', The Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1912 - 1954), 2 May, p. 5. , viewed 14 Jun 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article55770906
3. ↑ Department of Veteran Affairs, Australian Government, "World War 2 Nominal Rolls" Database search for JAY, PETER GERALD, Service No. SX23066 (S41182), accessed 14 June 2021
4. ↑ Genealogy SA, Online Database Search for Death Registration, accessed 16 November 2021, (Subscription required to view full details of the above registration), Search results follow - Surname: JAY, First Names: Peter Gerald, Death Date: 26-Feb-1972, Age: 55, Gender: M, Marital Status: M, Place of Death: Woodville, Residence: North Adelaide, Relative: Helen Magnus JAY [W], District: Hindmarsh, Book/Page: 156A/1418
5. ↑ Centennial Park, Memorial Search, Online memorial to Peter Gerald Jay, viewed 3 April 2024, https://www.centennialpark.org/memorial-search-list/peter-gerald-jay-123828/, Relevant "Further Information " follows - Date of Birth: Not Listed Date of Death: 26/02/1972 Last Abode: Adelaide Cremation Date: 28/02/1972

External links

• Virtual War Memorial Australia profile
• Find a Grave Memorial