Ronald Walter Priestman (1922 - 2008)

Born 16 Jan 1922 in Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Husband of Eiline (Garfoot) Priestman — married 20 Jan 1945 in St. Alban's Church, Highgate, Western Australia, Australia

Died 25 Jul 2008 at age 86 in Western Australia, Australia

Biography

RONALD WALTER PRIESTMAN (Priestman-97)

PARENTS. James Priestman & Lily/Lilly Ann (Taylor) Priestman

BIRTH. 16 Jan 1922, Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

BIRTH. WA BDM Birth Reg: #27/1922

Family name Priestman

Given names Ronald W

Father --

Mother --

Place of birth Geraldton

World War Two Service:

Name PRIESTMAN, RONALD WALTER

Service Australian Army

Service Number WX26447

Date of Birth 16 Jan 1922

Place of Birth GERALDTON, WA

Date of Enlistment 23 Jun 1942

Locality on Enlistment MAYLANDS, WA

Place of Enlistment GUILDFORD, WA

Next of Kin PRIESTMAN, JAMES

Date of Discharge 30 Nov 1945

Rank Sapper

Posting at Discharge 2/1 AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Prisoner of War No

Honours None for display

MARRIAGE. 20 Jan 1945, St. Alban's Church, Highgate, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. 20 Jan 1945, Eiline Garfoot, daughter of Arthur Henry Garfoot & Helena Ethel (McConkey) Garfoot

MARRIAGE. WA BDM Marriage Reg: #191/1945

Family name Priestman

Given names Ronald W

Family name of Spouse Garfoot

Given names of Spouse Gwendoline H

Place of marriage Perth

MARRIAGE NOTICE. GARFOOT—PRIESTMAN.—On January 20, 1945, at St Alban's Church, Perth, by Archdeacon Burbrdge, Eileen, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Garfoot (Yarloop), to Ronald Walter, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Priestman (Maylands).

Children: Not known

DEATH. 25 Jul 2008, Western Australia, Australia

CREMATION. KARRAKATTA CEMETERY

PRIESTMAN RONALD WALTER

Age 86 years

Place of residence BENTLEY

Date of Death 25/07/2008

Ashes Request MEMORIALISED AT KARRAKATTA CEMETERY

Memorial Type NICHE WALL

Memorial Location CREMATORIUM ROSE GARDENS COLUMBARIUM WALL 8 0010

Death of Spouse: 26 Apr 2016, Western Australia, Australia

Sources

• Birth: WA BDM Birth Reg: #27/1922

• World War Two Service: https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=760732&c=WW2#R

• Marriage: WA BDM Marriage Reg: #191/1945

• Marriage Notice: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Mon 5 Feb 1945, Page: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/44996265

• Cremation: https://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php?id=FC00053363