Ronald Hope Cobcroft (1896 - 1972)

Born 7 Aug 1896 in Singleton, New South Wales, Australia

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Died 20 Apr 1972 at age 75 in St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Ronald Cobcroft is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Ronald Hope Cobcroft was born at Singleton in 1896. He was the son of Arthur Cobcroft and Amy Freeman.

Ronald enlisted at Newcastle, NSW, on the 5th of August, 1915. His military papers record that he was a station hand, 5'4" in height with fair complexion, blue eyes, and light brown hair, and a member of the Anglican church. He was wounded in France in 1916 and sent to England suffering from shell shock. He was discharged on the 29th of August, 1919.^[1]

He married Rita Beckenham at Mascot on the 25th of February, 1925.^[2]

In 1968 he was living in the Frank Marsh Rest Home, Mt. Keira, Wollongong.^[1]

He died at St Leonards in 1972 and was interred in the Woronora Memorial Park.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} NAA: B2455, COBCROFT R H. Military records online at National Archives of Australia: http://www.naa.gov.au
2. ↑ HOPE--BECKENHAM. (1925, March 13). Macleay Argus (Kempsey, NSW : 1885 - 1907; 1909 - 1910; 1912 - 1913; 1915 - 1916; 1918 - 1954), p. 5. Retrieved December 29, 2017, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article234456538
   A wedding of interest to the district was celebrated at "The Beckenham" Congregational Church, Mascot, Sydney, on Wednesday, 25th of February. Pastor S. Horner officiated. Ronald Hope, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Cobcroft, of "Mooneba," Kempsey, was married to Rita, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Beckenham, of Greenhill, Kempsey. The bride, who was given away by her uncle (Mr. S. Beckenham) was attired in a cream gabardine tailored costume, with hat on suite. She carried a bouquet of pink Enchantress carnations, which, with a gold wristlet watch, were the gifts of the bridegroom. The bride was attended by Miss Amy Beckenham, who acted as maid of honor, whilst Mr. Arthur Cobcroft supported his brother. The church was beautifully decorated by lady friends of the bride. If good wishes count Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Cobcroft should indeed be very happy. The presents were numerous and costly. The happy couple's future home will be "Atir," Beaumann's road, Peakhurst, Hurstville.
3. ↑ Ronald Hope Cobcroft. Find A Grave: Memorial #181560716

au NSW BDM (Australian, New South Wales, Births Deaths Marriages)
1896 - Birth - au NSW BDM 34816/1896 COBCROFT RONALD H (f=) ARTHUR C (m=) AMY E at SINGLETON
1925 - Marriage - au NSW BDM 823/1925 COBCROFT RONALD H to BECKENHAM RITA at REDFERN
1972 - Death - au NSW BDM 49297/1972 COBCROFT RONALD HOPE (f=) ARTHUR CHARLTON (m=) AMY at ST LEONARDS

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