George Gilbert Coote (1911 - 1992)

Biography

George Gilbert Coote was born in on 17 Apr 1911 in Victoria Park, Norwood, South Australia, Australia. He was the son of Robert Henry Coote and Ellen Gilbert ^[1]

George Coote married Phyllis May Harrod in 1940 at the Magill Methodist Church. Their wedding was reported in the Border Chronicle (Bordertown, SA : 1908 - 1950) View title info Fri 28 Jun 1940 Page 7 Magill Wedding: ^[2]

Magill Wedding

Miss P. Harrod to Mr G. Coote

Magill Methodist Church was the scene of a very pretty wedding on June 15th, when Miss Phyllis Harrod eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs H. G. Harrod, of Magill, was married to Mr George Coote, elder son of Mrs and the late Mr R. H. Coote, of Middleton. The Rev. A. M. Davis officiated.

The church was very nicely decorated by the bride's sisters. Mr Malcolm Coward, friend of the bride and bridegroom, assisted at the organ.

The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore a beautiful gown of needlerun lace over satin, with draped neckline. long sleeves forming a point over the hand, and the skirt merging into a shelllike train. She wore a tulle veil. loaned by her aunt, with a halo of orange blossom (previously worn by her mother). She carried a shower bouquet of mixed flowers. She also wore an opal pendant, the gift of the bridegroom.

The bridesmaids, sisters of the the bride, were frocked alike in blue embroidered Swiss organdie, made with very full skirts and sleeves, and finished with blue velvet ribbon. They wore picture hats of the same material. Each wore a string of crystals, the gift of the bridegroom. They carried Early Victorian posies of mixed flowers.

The bridegroom was assisted by his brother, as best man, and cousin, as groomsman. During the signing of the register. Miss Yvonne Coote sang "O Perfect Love."

A reception was held in the adjoining hall, where the tables were prettily decorated with Lorraine Lee rosebuds and daphne. The bride's mother received the guests. She wore a navy frock, with matching accessories. The bridegrooms mother was frocked in burgundy, with hat and gloves to match. The bride's travelling frock was a port brown ensemble with matching accessories.

Mr and Mrs Coote are residing at Bordertown.

19 September 1942, George enlisted in the Australian Army; Service Number: SX24728 (S5909). He was assigned to the Allied Geographical Section (AGS) - south-west Pacific area (SWPA), attained the rank of Lieutenant and was discharged on 11 December 1945.

^{[3] [4][5]} (Nothing else is known of his service as yet)

He passed away on 17 March 1992 in New South Wales, Australia. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "South Australia Births 1842-1928"
   Registration Number: 863/49
   FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 20 July 2022)
   First name(s): George Gilbert; Last name: Coote; Gender: Male; Birth date: 17 Apr 1911; Place: Victoria Park; District: Norwood; State: South Australia; Country: Australia; Father's first name(s): Robert Henry; Father's last name: Coote; Mother's first name(s): Ellen; Mother's last name: Gilbert; Registration number: 863/49.
2. ↑ TROVE, Magill Wedding (1940, June 28). Border Chronicle (Bordertown, SA : 1908 - 1950), p. 7. Retrieved November 15, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article212463584
3. ↑ World War Two Service (Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs : accessed 03 Apr 2023), Veteran Details for GEORGE GILBERT COOTE for Service with the Australian Army. Service Number: SX24728 (S5909); Rank: Lieutenant; Enlistment from 19 September 1942 to 11 December 1945.
4. ↑ National Archives of Australia. Item details for: B883, SX24728; Request copy; Title COOTE GEORGE GILBERT; Service Number - SX24728; Date of birth - 17 Apr 1911; Place of birth - VICTORIA PARK SA; Place of enlistment - PUCKAPUNYAL VIC; Next of Kin - COOTE PHYLLIS; Contents date range 1939 - 1948; Series number B883; Control symbol SX24728; Citation NAA: B883, SX24728; Item ID 6388138; Location Canberra; Access status Open. https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/
5. ↑ Australian Government: Department of Veterans' Affairs. Nominal Roll - World War Two Service. https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=687753&c=WW2
6. ↑ Department of Justice, New South Wales, Registry of Birth, Deaths and Marriages: Death. COOTE, GEORGE GILBERT; 5933/1992 ROBERT; ELLEN. https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/