Christian Abrahamsen (1905 - 1986)

Born 30 Jun 1905 in Egebjerg, Vinderup, Denmark

Husband of Nellie Marjorie (Neeves) Abrahamsen — married 27 Dec 1926 in Moree, New South Wales, Australia

Died 30 Dec 1986 at age 81 in Moree, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Christian Abrahamsen was born in Denmark

Sergeant Christian Abrahamsen served in the Australian Army in World War II
Service started: 8 March 1941
Unit(s): 140 Australian General Transport
Service ended: 18 October 1945

Christian ABRAHAMSEN, son of Andreas ABRAHAMSEN and Johanna Maria Katrina PETERSEN, was born on 30 June 1905 in Egebjerg, Denmark, died on 30 December 1986 in Moree, New South Wales, Australia ^{[1] [2]} at age 81, and was buried on 2 January 1987 in Lawn Cemetery, Moree, New South Wales, Australia ^[3].

Christian emigrated with his parents arriving on 21 January 1910 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He was aged 4 years 6 months on the "S.S. WHAKATANE". Soon after the family moved to Moree, New South Wales, Australia.

Christian married Nellie Marjorie NEEVES, daughter of George Edwin NEEVES and Ann ("Annie") McDONALD, on 27 December 1926 in All Saints' Church of England, Moree, New South Wales, Australia ^{[4] [5]}.

Nellie was born on 11 November 1906 in Moree (R/D), New South Wales, Australia.

They had two children: Kevin and Brian.

Christian lived with Nellie in Moree until 1936 when they moved to Port Macquarie, from there to Clovelly when he served in WWII, back to Moree for a couple of years then over to Tweed Heads and back to Moree in 1958 for the remainder of his life ^[6].

During his working years he was a house painter, taxi driver and a contractor.

• Immigration ~ 21 January 1910 ~ Christian immigrated to Brisbane, Queensland aboard the "S.S. Whakatane" ^[7].

• WW2 Service ~ 8 March 1941 ~ Christian enlisted in the Australian Army at Paddington, NSW ^[8], serving mainly in the Northern Territory.

• WW2 Service ~ 18 October 1945 ~ Christian was discharged with the rank of Sergeant, in the 140th Australian General Transport.

• Residence ~ 30 December 1986 ~ Christian lived at 145 Edward Street, Moree, NSW.

Sources

1. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1993
   Death: Name, Father's Name, Mother's Name, Year, District, Reg. Number
   Christian Abrahamsen (Andreas & Johana) 30/12/1987 Moree NSW BDM 100485.
2. ↑ The Ryerson Index to death notices in Australian newspapers
   Death Notice: Surname - Given Names - Notice Type - Date - Type - Age - Other Details - Publication - Published
   ABRAHAMSEN - Christian - Probate notice - 05FEB1987 - Publication - late of Moree - Moree Champion - 05FEB1987.
3. ↑ "Moree Cemetery Register Listing" (Published 9 June 1992) (Microfiche, State Library of NSW
   Burial: Surname - Given names - Sex - Religion - Age at Death - Residence - Undertaker - Death - Burial - Cemetery - Portion - Section - Grave - Int No.
   Abrahamsen - Christian - 145 Edward Street, Moree - retired painter - Church of England - Logan & Co - 81 - 30/12/1986 - 2/01/1987 - Moree - Lawn Portion - AC - 17 - 1017.
4. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1973
   Marriage: Groom's name, Bride's name, Year, District, Reg. Number
   Christian Abrahamsen & Nellie M Neeves 1926 Moree NSW BDM 17564.
5. ↑ Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser (NSW) Thu, 6 Jan 1927, Page 5
   Wedding - ABRAHAMSEN— NEEVES.
   All Saints' Church was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Monday December 27. The contracting parties were Nellie Marjory, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Neeves, of East Moree, and Christian, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Abrahamsen, also of Moree. The Rev. N. M. Clout officiated. The church was tastefully decorated by the girl friends of the bride. The service was fully choral. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, was charmingly gowned in ivory mariette, heavily beaded with chrystal and diamente. She wore a beautiful cut tulle veil, kindly lent by Mrs. H. Bulluss, of Inverell, and carried a shower bouquet of roses, daisies and asparagus fern, tied with tulle and ribbon streamers. The bride was attended by Miss Clem. Duncan, who was attired in pink georgette, trimmed with satin ribbon and silver beads, with crinoline hat to tone. Her bouquet consisted of pink roses and asparagus fern, with ribbon streamers.
   The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a xylonite set and to the brides-maid a solitaire diamond broach. The bride's gift to the bridesgroom was a set of gold sleeve links. Mr. P. Jeffree, of Aberdeen, carried out the duties of best man. During the signing of the register Miss Phyllis Brown sang 'Because', Miss E. Brand presiding at the organ.
   The wedding breakfast was served at the residence of the bride's parents, Mrs. Neeves receiving the guests in black beaded marocain, with hat to tone, the bridegroom's mother wearing navy and gold mariette, with hat to tone. The usual toasts being duly honoured, the happy couple left by car on a motor tour, the bride travelling in a frock of bois de rose morocain covered with a black satin coat, and hat to tone. The presents were numerous and costly, including many cheques.
6. ↑ Australia, Electoral Rolls
   1930 Moree: Christian Heber Street, painter/Nellie to 1936/Andreas, painter/ Johanna Maria
   1937 Port Macquarie: Christian Nobbys Point, painter/Nellie
   1949 Clovelly: Christian, Monterey, Cliffbrook Parade, soldier/Nellie/Kevin painter
   1953 Moree: Christian 149 Heber Street, taxi driver/ Nellie/Brian, taxi driver, Kevin/June Patsy/Johanna Maria
   1958 Tweed Heads: Christian 57 Boyd St Tweed Heads, contractor/Nellie, Brian, contractor/ Joan Beverley , wife
   1958 Moree: Christian Heber Street, painter/Nellie/Brian/Joan Beverley
   1963 Moree: Christian 147 Heber Street, painter/Nellie/Brian/Joan Beverley/Johanna Maria
   1968 Moree: Christian 125 Edward Street, painter/Nellie
   1977 Moree: Christian 91 Edward Street, painter/Nellie/John Christian, salesman
   1977 Moree: Brian Andreas 2/10 Iris Street, painter/ Sandra, clerk
7. ↑ Assisted immigration 1848 to 1912. (Queensland State Archives)
   Immigration: S. S. Whakatane, Left London 27th November 1909, Arrived Brisbane 21st January 1910
   Name: Abrahamsen, Andrea - Age: 25 - Occupation: Seaman - Country: Denmark
   Name: Abrahamsen, Johanna - Age: 26 - wife - Country: Denmark
   Name: Abrahamsen, Christian - Age: 4 - child - Country: Denmark.
8. ↑ World War Two Nominal Roll
   Service Record: Name ABRAHAMSEN, CHRISTIAN - Service Australian Army - Service Number N105537 (NX58828) - Date of Birth 30 Jun 1905 - Place of Birth ESGBERG, DENMARK - Date of Enlistment 8 Mar 1941 - Locality on Enlistment PADDINGTON, NSW - Place of Enlistment PADDINGTON, NSW - Next of Kin ABRAHAMSEN, NELLIE - Date of Discharge 18 Oct 1945 - Rank Sergeant - Posting at Discharge 140 Australian General Transport - WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display - Prisoner of War No.