Rex Frederick Alvyn Towns (1924 - 2006)

Born 5 Apr 1924 in Scottsdale, Tasmania, Australia

Ancestors

Died 17 Feb 2006 at age 81 in Tasmania, Australia

Biography

REX FREDERICK ALVYN TOWNS (Towns-484)

PARENTS. Francis Towns & Linda Lucy May (Collins) Towns

BIRTH. 5 Apr 1924, Scottsdale, Tasmania, Australia

WWII Service Record:

Name TOWNS, REX FREDERICK ALVEN

Service Australian Army

Service Number TX16619 (T102114)

Date of Birth 5 Apr 1924

Place of Birth SCOTTSDALE, TAS

Date of Enlistment 22 May 1944

Locality on Enlistment LAUNCESTON, TAS

Place of Enlistment 31 MILE CAMP, NT

Next of Kin TOWNS, FRANK

Date of Discharge 17 Jan 1945

Rank Private

Posting at Discharge 40 A I BATTALION

WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display

Prisoner of War No

MARRIAGE. 21 May 1949, Gospel Hall, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

MARRIAGE. 21 May 1949, Betty Eleanor Holton, daughter of William Benjamin Holton & Rose Ethel (Gates) Holton

WEDDING REPORT. TOWNS—HOLTON. THE WEDDING was celebrated recently at the Gospel Hall, Launceston, of Betty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Holton, 40 Delamere Rd., Trevallyn, and Rex, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Towns, 76 Meredith Cres., Launceston. Mr. J. S. Forward officiated. The bride, wearing a gown of needlerun lace over magnolia satin, was given away by her father. The bodice of the gown was tight fitting, and the full skirt fell into a long train. The veil was held in place with a coronet formed loops of wired satin trimmed with sprays of orange blossom. White nerines and camellias were in her bouquet. Miss Nancy Walton was bridesmaid, and the bride's niece, little Lynette Holton, was the flowergirl. Miss Walton's frock of aqua silk had a full skirt of unpressed pleats, and she wore a Dolly Varden styled hat. Both she and the flower girl carried baskets of mauve flowers. Mr. Cyril Styles was the best man and the ushers were Messrs. A. Holton and M. Alexander. The bride left the reception, held at the Australia, wearing an aqua suit, with a hat to match. Her accessories were tan. After a honeymoon spent on the East Coast Mr. and Mrs. Towns will live at Rocherlea.

DEATH. 17 Feb 2006, Tasmania, Australia

BURIAL. Carr Villa Memorial Park, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

First Names REX

Middle Name FREDERICK ALVYN

Last Name TOWNS

Age 81

Death Date Feb 17 2006

Service Date Feb 23 2006

Site Name Carr Villa Memorial Park

Area Monumental

Location Section D4

Number 614

Death of Spouse: date/location unknown

Sources

• WWII Service Record: https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=792497&c=WW2

• Wedding Report: Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954) Tue 24 May 1949, Page 4: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/52679068

• Burial: https://carrvilladb.launceston.tas.gov.au/index.php?ID=66731