Cyril Wallace Burcher DFC (1918 - 2016)

Born 14 May 1918 in Mossgiel, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Joan Margaret (Oswald) Burcher — married 28 Apr 1951 in Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia

Husband of Elizabeth Beverley (Horsburgh) Burcher — married 21 Apr 2006 in Clayfield, Queensland, Australia

Descendants

Died 12 Feb 2016 at age 97 in Mitchelton, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

1918 Birth at Mossgil, New South Wales, Australia

Cyril BURCHER, was the second child of Edward and Hazel. He was born on 14 May 1918, Mossgiel Hospital, New South Wales ^[1]. His family lived and worked at "Irish Lords" and property near Ivanhoe in western New South Wales ^[2]. He has two older sisters Dulcie and Phyllis.

1941-1945 Military Service @ R.A.A.F., World War II

Cyril Wallace BURCHER, (bank clerk) born 14 May 1918, at Mossgiel, New South Wales, enlisted for World War II Military service (service Number 411737) with the R.A.A.F. both in Australia and the United Kingdom:

• 25 May 1941 Enlisted at Sydney
• 16 Oct 1941 Embarked in Sydney for Offshore Service
• 04 Nov 1941 Disembarked in Canada
• 26 Feb 1942 Discharged
• 27 Feb 1942 Granted a Commission Rank Pilot Officer
• 04 Mar 1942 Posted to the United Kingdom
• 13 Mar 1942 Embarked in Canada
• 23 Mar 1942 Disembarked in the United Kingdom
• 27 Aug 1942 Rank Flying Officer
• 27 Feb 1944 Rank Flight Lieutenant (Temp)
• 17 Feb 1945 Appointment Terminated on Medical Grounds
• 16 May 1945 Discharged
  

  Cyril Burcher DFC is an Anzac who served in World War Two.

Honours and awards:-

• Flying Badge
• Distinguished Flying Cross

The London Gazette No. 36079 dated 6 July 1943 quotes the following citation for the award of the D.F.C. to the then Flying Officer Cyril Wallace Burcher R.A.A.F.

"This officer has completed numerous sorties during which he has attacked 10 U boats. In his last engagement in June 1943, Flying Officer Burcher pressed home his attack with great determination in the face of severe gunfire from the vessel. His keenness and ability have been reflected in the high standard of operational efficiency of his crew".

• 1939/43 Star (No. 86 Squadron)

His Next of Kin was listed as his father, Edward Rupert Burcher, of Longreach, Queensland but later changed to an address in Bellevue Hill, New South Wales. His mother was listed as Hazel Rachel Burcher of Bellevue Hill, New South Wales, who was also listed as his dependent. ^[3]

1951 First Marriage in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Cyril Wallace BURCHER married Joan Margaret OSWALD on the 28 of April 1951 at Saint Mark's Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia.^[4]. The couple had two children. Cyril worked for the Commonwealth Bank and due to the nature of his work, the family moved regularly and lived in various locations in Australia ^[2].

Cyril's first wife, Joan died in 2005. The death notice of Joan Margaret BURCHER aged 83 late of Stafford Heights, records the Death on 12 February 2005. Death notice published 16/02/2005 Courier Mail (Brisbane) ^[5].

2005 to 2010 2nd Marriage in Queensland, Australia

On the 21st of April, 2006 Cyril Wallace BURCHER married Elizabeth Beverley Unwin at Saint Mark's Church Clayfield, Brisbane. Beverly and Cyril enjoy life together spending time with family and going on many holidays around Australia and the world. Beverley passed away on the 18th of September 2010 in Brisbane ^[2].

2016 Funeral at Lakeview Chapel, Albany Creek Memorial Park, Bridgeman Downs, Queensland, Australia

Funeral notice of Cyril Wallace BURCHER aged 97 late of Moonah Park, Mitchelton, records the Death on 12Feb2016. Funeral notice published 16/02/2016 Courier Mail (Brisbane)^[6]

Funeral Notices [16Feb2016 The Courier-Mail]

BURCHER, Cyril Wallace, Late of Moonah Park, Mitchelton. Passed away peacefully on 12th February, 2016, Aged 97 Years. Devoted Husband to a Joan and Beverly. Loving Father and Father-in-law. Caring Grandfather and Great-grandfather.Family and Friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Cyril's Life, to be held at the Lakeview Chapel, Albany Creek Memorial Park, 400 Albany Creek Road, Bridgeman Downs, on Thursday, 18th February, 2016, commencing at 3.30 p.m.ALEX GOW FUNERALSBrisbane - Ph 3851 ... FUNERAL CARE SINCE 1840 alexgowfunerals.com.a^[7]

2016 Obituary

Obituary of Cyril Wallace BURCHER aged 97 at Brisbane, late of Brisbane, formerly of Mossgiel, Sydney, Bega, records the Death on 12Feb2016. Obituary published 02/04/2016 Adelaide Advertiser^[8]

• Fact: Immigration (1941) after the war from San Francisco, San Francisco, California, the United States to Australia
• Cyril's ashes were buried on the 18th of February 2016 in the Albany Creek Cemetery, Albany Creek, Queensland, Australia, with his wife Joan.

Sources

1. ↑ 'Births Search Results HILLSTON', Government of New South Wales, Justice, Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages, online repository https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search Accessed 12Jan2022, Reg.#W17244/1918
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Burcher, C., 2013. On the wings of an angel. Brisbane: Boolarong
3. ↑ National Archives of Australia; Name Search; https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/SearchScreens/NameSearch.aspx ; Military Service Record Online repository https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5379200 accessed 12Jan2022
4. ↑ 'Marriages Search Results SYDNEY', Government of New South Wales, Justice, Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages, online repository https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search Accessed 12Jan2022, Reg.#8332/1951
5. ↑ 'Death Notices and obituaries.' The Ryerson Index. Accessed 12Jan2022. http://ryersonindex.net/search.php
6. ↑ 'Death Notices and obituaries.' The Ryerson Index. Accessed 12Jan2022. http://ryersonindex.net/search.php
7. ↑ Originally published online by My Tributes; online repository https://www.couriermail.com.au/tributes/notice/funeral-notices/burcher-cyril-wallace/4720142/ accessed 12Jan2022
8. ↑ 'Death Notices and obituaries.' The Ryerson Index. Accessed 12Jan2022. http://ryersonindex.net/search.php

See also

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 02 March 2021, 03:32), entry for Cyril Wallace Burcher (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:GMSC-SCH ); contributed by various users.
• Find A Grave: Memorial #239064465