Keith Forbes Abernethy (1894 - 1959)

Born 29 May 1894 in Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Eileen May (Evans) Abernethy — married 24 Apr 1923 in St. Matthew's Church, Guildford, Western Australia, Australia

Died 27 Jun 1959 at age 65 in Western Australia, Australia

Biography

KEITH FORBES ABERNETHY (Abernethy-346)

PARENTS. William McClure Abernethy & Margaret (McAinsh) Abernethy

BIRTH. 29 May 1894, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

BIRTH. VIC BDM Birth Reg: #29091

Name Keith Forbes Abernethy

Birth City Shton

Birth State Victoria, Australia

Mother's Maiden Name Mcainsh Margaret Abernethy

Father's Name William McClure Abernethy

BIRTH NOTICE. ABERNETHY.—On the 29th ult., at Shepparton, the wife of William McClure Abernethy—a son.

WWI Service Record:

Abernethy Keith Forbes

SERN DEPOT V77777

POB Shepparton VIC

POE Melbourne VIC

NOK F Abernethy William M C

MARRIAGE. 24 Apr 1923, St. Matthew's Church, Guildford, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. 24 Apr 1923, Eileen May Evans, daughter of James Hallen Evans & Ada Elizabeth Mary Adelaide Thirza (Pedler) Evans

MARRIAGE. 24 Apr 1923

Name Keith Forbes Abernethy

Birth Date 1895

Age 28

Spouse's Name Eileen May Evans

Spouse's Birth Date 1896

Spouse's Age 27

Event Date 24 Apr 1923

Event Place Guildford, Western Australia, Australia

Father's Name Wm. Mcclure

Mother's Name Margt. Mcanish

Spouse's Father's Name Jas. Hallen

Spouse's Mother's Name Ada Eliz. Pedler

Marital Status Single

Spouse's Marital Status Single

MARRIAGE. WA BDM Marriage Reg: #33: 1923; Abernethy Keith; Evans Eileen M; District of Swan

MARRIAGE NOTICE. ABERNETHY-EVANS.--On April 24, at St. Matthew's Church, Guildford, by the Rev. Canon E. S. Clairs, Keith Forbes, second son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Abernethy, Shepparton, Victoria, to Eileen May, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Evans, North-road, Guildford.

Children:

(1) Clive Neville Abernethy, b. 25 Jun 1924, d. 5 Jun 2016, m (1). 9 Feb 1952, Patricia Elsie Evelyn Hill, daughter of Alfred Charles Hill & May Elsie Dunlop (Stevenson) Hill, m (2). Valerie ??

(1942). PERSONAL. DR. Keith Abernethy, of Western Australia, has been spending his annual leave in Shepparton with his mother (Mrs. W. McC. Abernethy), who was also visited last week by her son, Mr. Jim Abernethy, of Sydney.

WWII Service Record:

Name ABERNETHY, KEITH FORBES

Service Australian Army

Service Number W87602

Date of Birth 29 May 1894

Place of Birth SHEPPARTON, VIC

Date of Enlistment 21 Nov 1943

Locality on Enlistment KOJONUP, WA

Place of Enlistment KOJONUP, WA

Next of Kin ABERNETHY, EILEEN

Date of Discharge 15 Oct 1945

Rank Captain

Posting at Discharge 6 WA BN VDC

WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display

Prisoner of War No

DEATH. 27 Jun 1959, Western Australia, Australia

BURIAL. ABERNETHY , Keith Forbes. 27 Jun 1959. Husband of Eileen, father of Clive: Kojonup Cemetery, Kojonup WA 6395

WILL OF KEITH FORBES ABERNETHY: Keith Forbes Abernethy; Medical Practitioner; Kojonup; Date of Death: 27 Jun 1959; File#606/989: VPRS 28/P4, unit 3078; VPRS 7591/P3, unit 517

Death of Spouse: 4 Oct 1991, Western Australia, Australia

Sources

• Birth: VIC BDM Birth Reg: #29091

• Birth Notice: The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Wed 6 Jun 1894, Page 1: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8674189

• WWI Service Record: http://australiaremembers.net.au/anzacstories/anzac/?aid=223113&let=#book5/page4-5

• Marriage: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTCB-ZLN

• Marriage Notice: Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954) Thu 31 May 1923, Page 27: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/44764683

• (1942). PERSONAL: Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1914 - 1953) Tue 27 Oct 1942, Page 2: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/175499274

• WWII Service Record: https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=843096&c=WW2

• Burial: Kojonup Cemetery, Kojonup WA 6395: http://www.ozburials.com/CemsWA/Kojonup/kojonup.htm