Paolo Peter Debono (1886 - 1967)

Born Jul 1886 in Birkirkara, Malta

Husband of Harriet Jane Tabitha (Wagner) Debono — married 28 Dec 1918 in Hackney, London, England, United Kingdom

Died 25 Feb 1967 at age 80 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Paola "Paul Peter" Debono (1886-1967)

Birth
Paola Debono was born about July 1886 at Birkirkara, Malta. He was the son of Joseph Debono and Coromela (—) Debono.

Military Service
Paulo Debono age 29 years 6 months, single, occupation: Labourer, enlisted on 01 February 1916 and served with the Australian Imperial Force, 19th Infantry Battalion (Service No. 4695) during World War I. His next of kin was his mother, Coromela Debono, address: 44 Sarcasiroco Street, Birchicara, Malta.
His Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 13 April 1916. On 26 September 1916 he was serving in France. On 12 July 1918 he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. On 11 August 1918, Paulo was wounded in action receiving a gun shot would to the left arm. He returned to Australia 25 January 1919. ^{[1] [2]}

Details of Distinguished Conduct Medal Award

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when the enemy raided and had entered the trenches at places. He was then carrying a message overland to the front line. On reaching the trench he was faced by six of the enemy; he immediately bayoneted one, and his determined attack so cowed the others that they at once surrendered. Thanks to his prompt and gallant action, six of the enemy were accounted for. ^[3]

Marriage
Paolo Debono age 32, bachelor, son of Joseph Debona (deceased) occupation: Costumer, married Harriet Jane Tabitha Wagner age 22, spinster, daughter of Henry Wagner, occupation: Shoemaker, on 28 December 1918 at St John the Baptist Catholic Church, Triangle, Hackney, London, England. ^[4]

Death
Paul Peter Debono age 80, passed away 25 February 1967 at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ^[5]

Burial
Paul Peter Debono is buried at Eastern Suburbs MemorIal Park, Matraville, New South Wales, Australia. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ World War I Record: National Archives Australia: 3495982 De Bono Paolo [De Bono Paul] : SERN 4695 : POB Bichara Malta : POE Casula NSW : NOK M De Bono Coromela
2. ↑ World War I Service: The AIF Project UNSW Canberra
3. ↑ Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: 4 March 1919
4. ↑ Marriage Record: Free BMD England & Wales BMD Registration Index 1837-2007: DEBONE Paolo/Paul | married| WAGNER Harriet J T | December q. 1918| HACKNEY, LONDON, ENGLAND, Volume 1b Page 1094
5. ↑ Death Record: NSW, Australia BDM Index Name: DEBONO PAUL PETER|Reg. No. 1084/1967|Father: JOSEPH| Mother: UNKNOWN| Reg. SYDNE, NSW, Australia
6. ↑ Burial Record: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140556546/paul-peter-debono: accessed 19 September 2022), memorial page for Pvt Paul Peter Debono (1886–25 Feb 1967), Find a Grave Memorial ID 140556546, citing Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Matraville, Randwick City, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by julia&keld (contributor 46812479) .

See also:

• "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26JP-W6P : 13 December 2014), Paul Debono and null, 1918; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1918, quarter 4, vol. 1B, p. 1094, Hackney, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

• Death Notice: Ryerson Index DEBONO Paul Peter age 80, late of Maroubra, died 25 February 1967: Death Notice Sydney Morning Herald 27 February 1967