Hamilton Dreyer (1897 - 1964)

Born 27 May 1897 in Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Husband of Lavinia Katherine (Thomas) Dreyer — married 1925 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Husband of Gladys Magdaleen (Strachan) Dreyer — married 1946 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Died 5 Jul 1964 at age 67 in District of Canning, Western Australia, Australia

Biography

HAMILTON DREYER (Dreyer-1150)

PARENTS. Frederick Dreyer & Marie (Shaw) Dreyer

BIRTH. 27 May 1897, Northam, Western Australia, Australia

BIRTH. WA BDM Birth Reg: #2016/1897

Family name Dreyer

Given names Hamilton

Father Frederick

Mother Shaw Marie

Place of birth Northam

MARRIAGE (1). 1925, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE (1). 1925, Lavinia Katherine/Catherine Thomas, daughter of James Thomas & Bridget Louisa (Rodgers) Thomas

MARRIAGE (1). WA BDM Marriage Reg: #1409/1925

Family name Thomas

Given names Lavinia

Family name of Spouse Dreyer

Given names of Spouse Hamilton

Place of marriage Perth

Children: Not known

Death of Spouse (1): 1 Jan 1940, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

WWII Service Record:

Name DREYER, HAMILTON

Service Australian Army

Service Number WX11835

Date of Birth 27 May 1902

Place of Birth NORTHAM, WA

Date of Enlistment 26 Apr 1941

Locality on Enlistment CLAREMONT, WA

Place of Enlistment CLAREMONT, WA

Next of Kin DREYER, FREDERICK

Date of Discharge 31 May 1944

Rank Private

Posting at Discharge 2/156 AUSTRALIAN GENERAL TRANSPORT COMPANY

WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display

Prisoner of War No

MARRIAGE (2). 1946, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE (2). 1946, Gladys Magdaleen/Gladys Mary Magdalene Strachan, daughter of Austin Claude Horatio Strachan & Nora Catherine (O'Brien) Strachan

MARRIAGE (2). WA BDM Marriage Reg: #3182/1946

Family name Dreyer

Given names Hamilton

Family name of Spouse Strachan

Given names of Spouse Gladys M M

Place of marriage Perth

Children: Not known

DEATH. 5 Jul 1964, District of Canning, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH. WA BDM Death Reg: #63/1964

Family name Dreger

Given names Hamilton

Age 67

Father Frederick

Mother Marie

Place of death Canning

BURIAL. KARRAKATTA CEMETERY

DREYER HAMILTON

Age 67 years

Place of residence QUEENS PARK

Date of Death 05/07/1964

Area or Denomination ROMAN CATHOLIC

Section NA

Gravesite 0819

Grantee GLADYS MARY MAGDALINE DREYER

Death of Spouse (2): 2 Dec 1997, South Australia, Australia

Sources

• Birth: WA BDM Birth Reg: #2016/1897

• Marriage (1): WA BDM Marriage Reg: #1409/1925

• WWII Service Record: https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=748016&c=WW2

• Marriage (2): WA BDM Marriage Reg: #3182/1946

• Death: WA BDM Death Reg: #63/1964

• Burial: http://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php?id=KB00124435