Lancelot Bedford (1922 - 1991)

Born 15 Nov 1922 in Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia

Husband of Inga Nance Eva (Wrighton) Bedford — married 1946 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Died 7 Oct 1991 at age 68 in Western Australia, Australia

Biography

LANCELOT BEDFORD (Bedford-765)

POSSIBLE PARENTS. Roy Cyril Bedford & Violet (Blunden) Bedford

BIRTH. 15 Nov 1922, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia

WWII Service Record:

Name BEDFORD, LANCELOT

Service Australian Army

Service Number VX135580

Date of Birth 15 Nov 1922

Place of Birth HAWTHORN, VIC

Date of Enlistment 11 Feb 1943

Locality on Enlistment EAST HAWTHORN, VIC

Place of Enlistment IN THE FIELD, QLD

Next of Kin BEDFORD, ROY

Date of Discharge 15 Apr 1946

Rank Corporal

Posting at Discharge 11 AUST DIVISION PROVOST COY (AIF)

WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display

Prisoner of War No

MARRIAGE. 1946, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. 1946, Inga Nance Eva Wrighton, daughter of Percival Arthur Wrighton & Gertrude Frances Eileen (Ing) Wrighton

MARRIAGE. WA BDM Marriage Reg: #962/1946

Family name Wrighton

Given names Inga N E

Family name of Spouse Bedford

Given names of Spouse Lancelot

Place of marriage District of Perth

Children: Not known

DEATH. 7 Oct 1991, Western Australia, Australia

CREMATION. KARRAKATTA CEMETERY

BEDFORD LANCELOT

Age 68 years

Place of residence KINGSLEY

Date of Death 07/10/1991

Ashes Request MEMORIALISED AT PINNAROO VALLEY MEMORIAL PARK

NICHE WALL

CASSIA COURT WALL 5 0006

Death of Spouse: 31 Mar 1999, Western Australia, Australia

Sources

• WWII Service Record: https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=538265&c=WW2

• Marriage: WA BDM Marriage Reg: #962/1946

• Cremation: http://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php?id=KC00104822