Harry Thomas Vanstan (1900 - 1969)

Born 19 Dec 1900 in Richmond, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Florence Gertrude (Robinson) Vanstan — married 20 Apr 1929 in East Brunswick, Victoria, Australia

Died 12 Jan 1969 at age 68 in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Harry Thomas VANSTAN was born on 19 December 1900 in Richmond, Victoria, Australia^[1]. He was the son of Thomas VANSTAN and Elizabeth COOPER.

Florence Gertrude ROBINSON and Henry Thomas VANSTAN were married on 20 April 1929 at Christ Church, East Brunswick, Victoria, Australia^[2].

Marriage Notice 25 May 1929^[3]

VANSTAN—ROBINSON.—On the 20th April, 1929, at Christ Church, Glenlyon road, East Brunswick, by the Rev. W. G. A. Green, Henry T. second son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Vanstan, Richmond terrace, Richmond, to Florence G., elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Robinson, Allan street, East Brunswick.

21 May 1942, Harry enlisted in the Australian Military Forces, Service number: V360517 and was assigned to the 15th Battalion, VDC for part time service. He was discharged on 15 December 1943^[4].

He passed away on 12 January 1969 in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia^[5] and was buried at the Bendigo Public Cemetery, Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City, Victoria, Australia^[6].

Sources

1. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: births; Registration number 6125 / 1901; Family name: VANSTAN; Given name(s) Harry Thos; Place of event: RMOND, Australia; Mother's name Elizth COOKER; Father's Name: Thos. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
2. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: marriages; Registration number 3420 / 1929; Family name: VANSTAN; Given name(s) Hy Thos; Spouse's family name: ROBINSON; Spouse's given name(s) Flor Gerte. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
3. ↑ Family Notices (1929, May 25). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 13. Retrieved August 6, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4008813
4. ↑ National Archives of Australia. Item details for: B884, V360517; View digital copy; Title VANSTAN HARRY THOMAS; Service Number - V360517; Date of birth - 19 Dec 1900; Place of birth - RICHMOND VIC; Place of enlistment - SEA LAKE VIC; Next of Kin - VANSTAN FLORENCE; Contents date range 1939 - 1948; Series number B884; Control symbol V360517; Citation NAA: B884, V360517; Item ID 6642336; Location Canberra; Access status Open. https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/
5. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: deaths; Registration number 1306 / 1969; Family name: VANSTAN; Given name(s) Harry Thomas; Place of event: Bendigo, Australia; Mother's name Elizabeth COOPER; Father's Name: Thomas VANSTAN. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211334672/harry-thomas-vanstan: accessed 06 August 2022), memorial page for Harry Thomas Vanstan (unknown–14 Jan 1969), Find a Grave Memorial ID 211334672, citing Bendigo Public Cemetery, Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City, Victoria, Australia; Maintained by woowoo (contributor 49949980).