Joseph Brown (1917 - 1997)

Born 24 May 1917 in Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia

Husband of Ellen Chriseva (Eade) Williams — married 1 Mar 1941 in Eaglehawk, Victoria, Australia

Died 3 Sep 1997 at age 80 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Joseph BROWN, son of Arthur Joseph ("Herbert") BROWN and Ellen Anastasia LAWRENCE, was born on 24 May 1917 in Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia, ^[1] died on 3 September 1997 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia at age 80, and was buried on 8 September 1997 in Roman Catholic Section, Fawkner Cemetery, Fawkner, Victoria, Australia. ^[2]

Joseph married Ellen Chriseva ("Nell", "Nellie") EADE, daughter of John Thomas ("Jack") EADE and Catherine Jane ("Kate") DAVIS, on 1 March 1941 in St. Peter's Church of England, Eaglehawk, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. ^[3]

Nell was born on 24 December 1921 in Hillston, New South Wales, Australia and died on 3 May 2000 in Dandenong Hospital, Dandenong, Victoria, Australia at age 78.

They had one son: Neville.

• Residence ~ 18 February 1943 ~ Joseph lived in Prahran, Victoria.

• WW2 Service ~ 18 February 1943 ~ Joseph enlisted in the Australian Army in Gherang, Victoria. ^[4]

• WW2 Service ~ 22 March 1946 ~ Joseph was discharged with the rank of Corporal, in the Australian Army Catering Corps.

Joseph next married Anne Catherine ("Cath") SURPLICE in 1948 in Victoria, Australia. ^[5]

Cath was born on 16 January 1924, died on 7 November 2012 in Victoria, Australia at age 88, and was buried on 15 November 2012 in Roman Catholic Section, Fawkner Cemetery, Fawkner, Victoria, Australia.

Sources

1. ↑ Births Deaths Marriages Victoria
   Birth: Registration number 16193 / 1917 - Family name: BROWN - Given name(s) Josh - Place of event: SWAN HL, VIC, Australia - Mother's name Ellen Anastasia LAWRENCE - Father's Name: Herbt.
2. ↑ The Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust
   Buried: Burial Number 606169 - Surname BROWN - Given Name JOSEPH - Date of Death 03/09/1997 - Age 80 Y - Service Date 08/09/1997 - Service Type Interment
   Burial Number 606170 - Surname MADIGAN - Given Name DANIEL JOSEPH - Age 29 Y - Service Date 16/01/1926 - Service Type Interment
   Burial Number 606171 - Surname BROWN - Given Name ANNE CATHERINE - Date of Birth 16/01/1924 - Date of Death 07/11/2012 - Age 88 Y - Service Date 15/11/2012 - Service Type Interment
   Plot Number 282597 - GIS Location FA-R/C*H***1276 - Area Name Roman Catholic - Cemetery Fawkner Memorial Park - Burials 3.
3. ↑ Births Deaths Marriages, Victoria
   Marriage: Event: marriages - Registration number 1891 / 1941 - Family name: BROWN - Given name(s) Jos - Spouse's family name: EADE - Spouse's given name(s) Ellen Chriseva.
4. ↑ World War 2 Nominal Roll
   Service Record: Name BROWN, JOSEPH - Service Australian Army - Service Number VX123329 (V25361) - Date of Birth 24 May 1917 - Place of Birth SWAN HILL, VIC - Date of Enlistment 18 Feb 1943 - Locality on Enlistment PRAHRAN, VIC - Place of Enlistment GHERANG, VIC - Next of Kin BROWN, HELEN - Date of Discharge 22 Mar 1946 - Rank Corporal - Posting at Discharge AUSTRALIAN ARMY CATERING CORPS - WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display - Prisoner of War No.
5. ↑ Births Deaths Marriages, Victoria
   Marriage: Event: marriages - Registration number 8918 / 1948 - Family name: BROWN - Given name(s) Jos - Spouse's family name: SURPLICE - Spouse's given name(s) Anne Cath.