George Eric Dinsey (1893 - 1946)

Born 1893 in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia

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Died 12 Jan 1946 at about age 53 in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

George was born in 1893. He was the son of James Dinsey and Rosa Page. He passed away in 1946.

George enlisted in the AIF on 13 Sep 1915 (Regimental No 2781). At the time of enlistment he was a farmer and had 2 & 1/5 years reserve service with the 5th Australian Light Horse. He was 5ft 7&1/4 in tall, with dark hair, a dark complexion and blue eyes. He was assigned to the Australian Army Engineers, initially with 7 Field Coy. from Australia on 30 Nov 1915 and was transferred to 14th Field Coy. in Egypt in Mar 1916 before embarking at Alexandria for Marseilles in Jun 1916. In May 1917 he was transferred to 17th Field Coy. He served in France and was admitted to hospital with influenza on 22 Oct 1918. He was repatriated to Australia on the "City of Exeter", disembarking in Sydney on 6 Mar 1919, and was discharged on medical grounds on 20 Apr 1919 with the rank of Corporal.^[1]

Tweed Daily (Murwillumbah, NSW), Mon 14 Jan 1946, p.2

OBITUARY MR. G. E. DINSEY

The death of Mr George Eric Dinsey, of Tumbulgum, occurred in Tweed District Hospital early on Saturday morning.

Son of Mr James Dinsey, of Tumbulgum, and the late Mrs Dinsey, George Dinsey was born of Tumbulgum 53 years ago.

He received his early education at Tumbulgum and then went on to Fort Street, Sydney, where he received the honor cap for 1909 for the best all-round average in studies and sport.

In his younger days he was one of the Tweed's outstanding cricketers and footballers.

He saw four years active service with the 14th Field company Engineers in the First World War, and on his return engaged in sugar cane growing, in which branch of primary production his father was also interested.

His grandfather, whose name he bore, was one of the early settlers of the Tweed, taking up land above Tumbulgum in 1867. Part of this original selection is still worked by the Dinsey family. Of a kindly and generous nature, he was known far and wide, and particularly to the older generation of Tweed Diggers.

In addition to his father he leaves a widow, Mrs Eleanor Dinsey Miss June Mary Dinsey, of the staff of the Rural Bank, Murwillumbah, is a daughter by his first marriage. His first wife, who was Miss Eva Mary Coghlan, died in 1934. Four sisters also survive him. They are Mrs W. Watkins (Winifred), of Sydney: Mrs O. Charles (Ina), Sydney; Mrs W. H Savill (Margaret), Sydney; and Mrs D. Keeshan (Mary), Cudgen Headland.

The funeral took place yesterday afternoon. After a service in St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, the cortege moved to the Presbyterian portion of the Murwillumbah general cemetery. The Rev. Charles Yuill conducted the services at the church and the grave side.

Returned soldiers formed a guard of honor at the church and graveside and Mr A. S. Venn placed a wreath from the RSSAILA.

Pall and wreath bearers were mainly returned soldiers. The pallbearers were Messrs J. Dawson, D. R. Avery, E. Walsh, J. A. Wilson, J. H. Williams. and A. Venn.

The wreaths were carried by Sgt. Booth and Messrs T. Prince, F. Dinsey, A. Prince, N. Sulley, J. J. Richards, J. C Price and J. Keeshan.

While the coffin was draped with the Union Jack at the grave side Mr 'Sonny' Thompson sounded 'The Last Post.'

The funeral arrangements were in the hands of Mr Len Holston.^[2]

17 Jan 1946

DINSEY. - January 12, 1946, at Tweed District Hospital, Murwillumbah, George Eric Dinsey, of Tumbulgum, beloved husband of Eleanor and loved father of June Mary, loving son of James and the late Mrs. Dinsey, and fond brother of Winifred, Ina, Margaret, and Mary. At rest.^[3]

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1. ↑ AIF Service record - National Archives of Australia - Dinsey George Eric : SERN 2781 : POB Tumbulgum NSW : POE Warwick Farm NSW : NOK F Dinsey James - http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/AutoSearch.asp?O=I&Number=3508127
2. ↑ Obituary - http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article193041457
3. ↑ http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article17967544

• Birth - NSW BDM Birth index - DINSEY GEORGE E; 24280/1893; JAMES; ROSA; MURWILLUMBAH

• Death - NSW BDM Death index - DINSEY GEORGE ERIC; 4031/1946; JAMES; ROSA; MURWILLUMBAH

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