Gladys Florence (McNicol) Etheridge (1922 - 2009)

Born 23 Mar 1922 in Dover, Kent, England

Wife of Jack Gerke — married Aug 1940 (to 1949) in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Wife of Cedric James Etheridge — married 1960 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Died 23 Jul 2009 at age 87 in Western Australia, Australia

Biography

GLADYS FLORENCE MCNICOL (McNicol-293)

PARENTS. Archibald McNicol & Florence Edith (Cleall) McNicol

BIRTH. 23 Mar 1922, Dover, Kent, England

BIRTH. 1922

Name: Gladys I Mcnicol

Event Type: Birth Registration

Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun

Registration Year: 1922

Registration District: Dover

County: Kent

Event Place: Dover, Kent, England

Mother's Maiden Name: Cleall

Volume: 2A, Page: 1989, Affiliate Line Number: 36

IMMIGRATION.

(Dec 1939). ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT. Mr. and Mrs. A. McNicol, Coode-street, South Perth, wish to announce the engagement of their younger daughter, Gladys, to Jack, second son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Gerke, of Napier-street, Claremont.

MARRIAGE (1). Aug 1940, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE (1). Aug 1940, Jack Gerke, son of Albert Herman Gerke & Minnetta Ann (Gibbs) Gerke

MARRIAGE (1). WA BDM Marriage Reg: #1774/1940

Family name Gerke

Given names Jack

Family name of Spouse McNicol

Given names of Spouse Gladys F

Place of marriage Perth

Children: Not known

WWII Service Record:

Name GERKE, GLADYS FLORENCE

Service Australian Army

Service Number WF45699

Date of Birth 23 Mar 1922

Place of Birth DOVER, ENGLAND

Date of Enlistment 25 Jun 1942

Locality on Enlistment SOUTH PERTH, WA

Place of Enlistment CLAREMONT, WA

Next of Kin GERKE, JACK

Date of Discharge 17 Feb 1944

Rank Lieutenant

Posting at Discharge A W A S AUST CORPS OF SIGS

WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display

Prisoner of War No

(1949). DIVORCE (1).

Fate of Spouse (1): DEATH. 14 Feb 2005, Western Australia, Australia

NOTE: WIKITREE WILL NOT ALLOW THE ADDITION OF THE RE-MARRIAGE TO A SPOUSE PREVIOUSLY DIVORCED

MARRIAGE (2). 9 Feb 1953, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE (2). 9 Feb 1953, Jack Gerke, son of Albert Herman Gerke & Minnetta Ann (Gibbs) Gerke]]

MARRIAGE (2). WA BDM Marriage Reg: #350/1953

Family name Gerke

Given names Jack

Family name of Spouse McNicol

Given names of Spouse Gladys F

Place of marriage Perth

Children: Not known

(1954). DIVORCE (2).

Fate of Spouse (2): DEATH. 14 Feb 2005, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE (3). 1960, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE (3). 1960, Cedric James Etheridge, son of

MARRIAGE 3). WA BDM Marriage Reg: #1229/1960

Family name Etheridge

Given names Cedric James

Family name of Spouse Gerke

Given names of Spouse Gladys Florence

Place of marriage Perth

Children: Not known

Death of Spouse (3): 21 Jul 2000, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH. 23 Jul 2009, Western Australia, Australia

CREMATION. KARRAKATTA CEMETERY

ETHERIDGE GLADYS FLORENCE

Age 87 years

Place of residence BEVERLEY

Date of Death 23/07/2009

Ashes Request MEMORIALISED AT KARRAKATTA CEMETERY

Memorial Type GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE

Memorial Location CREMATORIUM ROSE GARDENS GARDEN 9A 0014

Sources

• Birth: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV3H-1JMD

• (Dec 1939). ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Tue 26 Dec 1939, Page 3: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/46345471

• Marriage (1): WA BDM Marriage Reg: #1774/1940

• WWII Service Record: https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=817273&c=WW2

• Marriage (2): WA BDM Marriage Reg: #350/1953

• (1954). DIVORCE (2): Mirror (Perth, WA : 1921 - 1956) Sat 26 Jun 1954, Page 4: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/75791337

• Marriage (3): WA BDM Marriage Reg: #1229/1960

• Cremation: http://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php?id=KC00175424