William John Francis Soper (1918 - 1982)

Born 7 Apr 1918 in Ayr, Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Helen (Backhaus) Soper — married 6 Apr 1938 in Queensland, Australia

Died 12 Mar 1982 at age 63 in Home Hill, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Bill Soper was born in Queensland, Australia

William John Francis (Bill) Soper was born 7th April 1918 in Ayr, Queensland, Australia, the son of William George Soper & Hilda Maud McLellan.^[1][2]

William John Francis Soper married Margaret Helen Backhaus on 6th April 1938 in Queensland, Australia.^[3]

Following the outbreak of World War II, Bill enlisted in the Australian Army on 15th August 1942 at Home Hill, Queensland, Australia and served as a Private with the 16th Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps. He was discharged from service 5th November 1945.^[2]

William John Francis Soper died aged 63, on 12th March 1982 in Home Hill, Queensland, Australia & was laid to rest 14th March 1982 at the Home Hill Cemetery, Home Hilll, Queensland, Australia.^[4][5][6][7]

Birth

Date: 7 Apr 1918

Place: Ayr, Queensland, Australia ^[1][2]

Marriage

Date: 6 Apr 1938

Place: Queensland, Australia ^[3]

Death

Date: 12 Mar 1982

Place: Home Hill, Queensland, Australia ^[4][5][6][7]

Burial

Date: 14 Mar 1982

Place: Home Hill Cemetery, Home Hill, Queensland, Australia ^[5][6][7]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Australia, Queensland Births Index, accessed: 8 January 2023 > Registration Details: 1918/C/7636; 7 Apr 1918. William John Francis Soper child of William George Soper & Hilda Maud McLellan.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Australian Government, Department of Veterans' Affairs – World War Two Service > William John Francis Soper > Service No: Q218304.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Australia, Queensland Marriages Index, accessed: 9 January 2023 > Registration Details: 1938/C/1323; 6 Apr 1938. William John Francis Soper & Margaret Helen Backhaus.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Australia, Queensland Deaths Index, accessed: 9 January 2023 > Registration Details: 1982/52155; 12 Mar 1982. William John Francis Soper child of William George Soper & Hilda Maud McLellan.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Australia, Queensland, Burdekin Shire Council - Burial Records > Home Hill Cemetery > William John Francis Soper died 12 March 1982, age 63, late of Home Hill; buried 14 March 1982. Grave No. 1293.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Australian Cemeteries Index > Home Hill Cemetery, Queensland > William John Francis Soper 7th April 1918 - 12th March 1982.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} Find A Grave Memorial #49785023, database & images, accessed: 9 January 2023 > memorial page for William John Francis Soper (7 Apr 1918–12 Mar 1982), Find a Grave Memorial ID 49785023, citing Home Hill General Cemetery, Home Hill, Burdekin Shire, Queensland, Australia; Maintained by Richie Wright (contributor 48346415).