Henry Desmond Branson (1908 - 1999)

Born 28 Apr 1908 in Dublin, Ireland

Husband of Rita Cecilia Rose (Nicolay) Branson — married 1938 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Died 20 May 1999 at age 91 in Western Australia, Australia

Biography

HENRY DESMOND BRANSON (Branson-893)

PARENTS.

BIRTH. 28 Apr 1908, Dublin, Ireland

IMMIGRATION.

MARRIAGE. 1938, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. 1938, Rita Cecilia Rose Nicolay, daughter of Frederick Nicolay & Rosa (Gossage) Nicolay

MARRIAGE. WA BDM Marriage Reg: #277/1938

Family name Nicolay

Given names Rita C R

Family name of Spouse Branson

Given names of Spouse Harry D

Place of marriage Perth

Children: Not known

WWII Service Record:

Name BRANSON, HENRY DESMOND

Service Australian Army

Service Number WX31643

Date of Birth 28 Apr 1908

Place of Birth DUBLIN, IRELAND

Date of Enlistment 10 Sep 1942

Locality on Enlistment SOUTH COMO, WA

Place of Enlistment WEST MIDLAND, WA

Next of Kin BRANSON, RITA

Date of Discharge 21 Jan 1946

Rank Lance Sergeant

Posting at Discharge 55 AUSTRALIAN SUPPLY DEPOT PLATOON

WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display

Prisoner of War No

DEATH. 20 May 1999, Western Australia, Australia

CREMATION. KARRAKATTA CEMETERY

BRANSON HENRY DESMOND

Age 91 years

Place of residence MUNDARING

Date of Death 20/05/1999

Ashes Request TAKEN BY FUNERAL DIRECTOR AT KARRAKATTA CEMETERY

Death of Spouse: 18 Dec 2009, Western Australia, Australia

Sources

• Marriage: WA BDM Marriage Reg: #277/1938

• WWII Service Record: https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=765757&c=WW2

• Cremation: http://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php?id=KC00138414