Hector Edward Varney (1886 - 1943)

Born 1886 in Foster, Colony of Victoria

Ancestors

Husband of Alice Ella (Murphy) Varney — married 1924 in Victoria, Australia

Died 1943 at about age 57 in Coburg, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Hector Varney was born in the Colony of Victoria (1851-1900)

Birth Hector was born in 1886, the son of John Varney and Frances Park. ^[1]

Australian Imperial Force VARNEY Hector Edward Number 1603 Enlistment 16 Sep 1914, Foster VIC Next of Kin (Father) VARNEY John Unit 45th Battalion Occupation saddler

Improvised Post Card Port Melbourne Standard (Vic.) 2 Oct 1915 Apparently, in the exact location of Private Hector Varney, at Anzac Cove, on July 24th, there was no stationery, for a note from him to Constable McClure of Port Melbourne is written on a post card improvised from a piece of a cardboard box. Private Varney states:- "Still in the land of the living. Had rather a bad time for a start, but got a long way the best of the deal. . . Things are a bit quiet at present, but I suppose there will be another bit of a go before long." Private Varney's people live at Foster, South Gippsland.

Letter from Lemnos South Gippsland Shire Echo (Vic.) 7 Jan 1916 ...We are out of the firing line now for about a month's spell, and it is grand to be away from the noise of the whistling bullets. It was starting to get trying on our nerves... Read full letter.

Another letter South Gippsland Shire Echo (Vic.) 5 May 1916 A communication from Pte. Hec. Varney received by a friend in Foster states -that he is well, and that they have had a group photo taken of about 15 local lads in -Egypt. Hec. says that things are very quiet over there at present.

Returned ANZACS The Brunswick and Coburg Leader (Vic.) 29 Nov 1918 ...in this first lot of Anzacs only two were Coburg men, Lt.-Colonel H. E. C. Layh, D.S.O., and Private Hector Varney, Read full article.

Hero welcomed Toora and Welshpool Ensign and South Gippsland Observer (Vic.) 13 Dec 1918 ...Private Hec. Varney, a son of one of the oldest pioneers of this district—Mr John Varney—made his appearance amongst his old friends again.... Read full article.

Marriage In 1924, Hector Edward Varney married Alice Ella Murphy.^[2]

Death He passed away in 1943, aged 56. ^[3]

Burial Fawkner Memorial Park

Sources

1. ↑ Victorian birth registration 1886: 18461,,Varney,Hector Edward,John,Park Fanny,Fost,
2. ↑ Victorian marriage registration 1924: 06886,,Murphy,Alice Ella,Varney,Hector Edward,, 1924: 06886,,Varney,Hector Edward,Murphy,Alice Ella,,
3. ↑ Victorian death registration 1943: 04554,,Varney,Hector Edward,Varney John,Park Fran,Cobg,56,