Colin
McKnight
Dabb
Born in Maldon, Victoria, Australia
Ancestors 
Son of Henry Howard Dabb
and Lottie Craig (McKnight) Dabb
Brother of
Henry Thomas Stewart Dabb, Susan (Dabb) Grenfell, Howard Dabb, William Bryan Dabb, Bernard James Dabb, Lottie (Dabb) Laity, Marjorie (Dabb) Williams and Basil Reginald Dabb
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 65
in Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 24 Apr 2021
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Biography
Colin Dabb is an Anzac who served in World War Two.
Colin Dabb was born in Victoria, Australia
Colin Dabb has English ancestors.
Colin was born in 1911. He was the son of Henry Dabb and Lottie McKnight. [1]
In 1936 Henry Howard Dabb (Carpenter), Lottie Craig Dabb (Home Duties), Howard Dabb (Storeman), Lottie Dabb (Machinist), Collin McKnight Dabb (Butcher), Bernard James Dabb (Carpenter), Marjorie Dabb (Typist) and William Bryan Dabb (Railway Employee) lived in Murray St, Caulfield, Victoria Son Howard Dabb (Storeman) and Thelma Beatrice Lillian Dabb lived in Cedar St, Caulfield.[2]
Colin McKnight Dabb married Jean Eleanor Hendrie in 1939 in Victoria. [3]
On 16 August 1942 Colin McKnight Dabb enlisted with the Australian Army, Service Number VX101533 (V256335) and he served as a Private with the LHQ SIGS (Allied Land Force Headquarters), He was discharged on 13 November 1945. [4] [5]
In 1968 Colin McKnight Dabb (Linesman) and Jean Eleanor Dabb (Machinsst) lived in Nicholsdale Rd, Highfield Park, Victoria. [6]
He passed away in 1977. [7]
Probate granted on 20 September 1977. [8]
Sources
- ↑ Victoria, Australia, Birth Index, 1837-1917
- ↑ Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1936
- ↑ Victoria, Australia, Marriage Index, 1837-1950
- ↑ Australia, World War II Military Service Records, 1939-1945
- ↑ WW2 Nominal Roll
- ↑ Australian Electoral Rolls, 1968
- ↑ Australia Death Index, 1787-1985
- ↑ Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009
- Ancestry.com Family Tree
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Colin by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Colin:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Colin by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Colin:
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~0.78%
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