Stair John Gordon Colbey (1910 - 1988)

Born 14 Feb 1910 in Pulteney Street, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Janet May (Edwards) Colbey — married 18 May 1940 in Pirie Street Methodist Church, Adelaide, South Australia

Died 25 Jun 1988 at age 78 in Loxton, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Stair John Gordon Colbey was born on 14th February 1910 in Pulteney Street, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. He was the third child of Reginald Colbey and Agnes Sabey.^[1]

Stair Colbey is a Military Veteran.
Served in the 2nd Australian Imperial Force 1939-1939
2/10th Australian Infantry Battalion

Stair served in the 2nd Australian Imperial Force during the Second World War; enlisted 20th October 1939, discharged 16th December 1939.^[2] He was a member of the 2/10th Australian Infantry Battalion.^[3] Following his discharge from the 2nd AIF, Stair enlisted in the Australian Army on 22nd December 1939.^[4] Stair's Unit and discharge date are not known.^[5]

He married Janet Edwards on 18th May 1940 in Pirie Street Methodist Church, Adelaide, South Australia.

MARRIAGES

EDWARDS —COLBEY. —The marriage of Janet, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Edwards, 27 Asquith street, Prospect Gardens, to Stair, third son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. G. Colbey, Gumeracha, will be solemnised at Pirie street Methodist Church on the 18th of May, at 7 p.m.

The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), Thu 9 May 1940, Page 10, Family Notices

He passed away on 25th June 1988 at Loxton, South Australia and was cremated at Enfield Crematorium with his ashes interred in Loxton Cemetery, South Australia.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ South Australia Birth Index #838/69
2. ↑ Australian War Memorial Nominal Roll for SX222 Private Stair John Gordon Colbey; https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=662400&c=WW2
3. ↑ https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/U56053
4. ↑ it should be noted that Australia had two armies in the 2nd World War: the Australian Army, mostly Militia Units enacted by Parliament to defend Australia on Australian land; and the 2nd Australian Imperial Force, specially enacted by Parliament to fight overseas.
5. ↑ Australian War Memorial Nominal Roll for S213516 Stair John Gordon Colbey; https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=720506&c=WW2
6. ↑ South Australia Advertiser Death Notice

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Loxton Cemetery Records [1]