Hugh Guilfoyle (abt. 1880 - 1917)

Born about 1880 in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia

Husband of Ethel Maud (Dunton) Kay — married 16 Aug 1913 (to 19 Jul 1917) in Holy Trinity Church Mackay, Queensland, Australia

Died 19 Jul 1917 at about age 37 in Mackay, Queensland, Australia

Biography

Hugh Guilfoyle (1880-1917)

Hugh Guilfoyle was born about 1880 at Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia. ^[1]

Hugh Guilfoyle married Ethel Maud Dunton16 August 1913 at Holy Trinity church Mackay, Queensland, Australia. ^[2]

Marriage Notice

Family Notices (1913, August 18). Daily Mercury (Mackay, Qld. : 1906 - 1954), p. 5. Retrieved August 11, 2019, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article170705863

Marriage.

GUILFOYLE—DUNTON—On Aug. 16 at Holy Trinity Church, Mackay by Rev. Canon Crozier, Hugh, third son of Mr. J. Guilfoyle (Homebush), to Ethel Maude, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dunton, Mackay.

Hugh and Ethel had a son, Ronald Hugh Guilfoyle who was born in 1914 at Queensland, Australia. ^[3] Ronald Hugh Guilfoyle died 13 August 1990 at at Calvary Hospital, Canberra, ACT, Australia. ^[4]

Hugh was employed as a mill overseer at Pleystowe Sugar Mill, Mackay. He enlisted on 01 April 1916 at Mackay, Queensland to serve with the Australian Army during World War 1. On 2 May 1916, Hugh applied to be discharged from service with the Australian Army because of his wife, Ethel suffered from Rheumatism. His application was granted. ^{[5] [6]}

Hugh Guilfoyle passed away 19 July 1917 at Queensland, Australia. ^[7]

In Memoriam

Family Notices (1918, July 19). Daily Mercury (Mackay, Qld. : 1906 - 1954), p. 2. Retrieved August 11, 2019, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article177697979

IN MEMORIAM

GUILFOYLE.— In loving memory of my dear Husband, Hugh Guilfoyle, who departed this life the 19th July, 1917.

No better husband ever lived,

No daddy so good and kind,

To have to love and then to part

Is the saddest story of human hearts

(Inserted by his loving Widow and little son.)

Sources

1. ↑ Birth record not found. Information from World War 1 Records.
2. ↑ Marriage: QLD Government Family History BDM Marriage registration: Ethel Maud Dunton Marriage date: 16/08/1913 Spouse's name: Hugh Guilfoyle Registration details: 1913/C/2150 (Reg. Queensland)
3. ↑ Birth: QLD Government Family History BDM Birth registration: Ronald Hugh Guilfoyle Birth date: 25/11/1914 Mother's name: Ethel Maud Dunton Father/parent's name: Hugh Guilfoyle Registration details: 1914/C/8851 (Reg. Queensland)
4. ↑ Death Notice: Ryerson Index GUILFOYLE Ronald Hugh died 13 August 1990 at Calvary Hospital, Canberra; Death notice Canberra Times 15 August 1990
5. ↑ World War 1 Record: B2455, GUILFOYLE H
6. ↑ World War 1 Service: National Archives Australia - Name Search GUILFOYLE Hugh : Service Number - Depot : Place of Birth - Murwillumbah NSW : Place of Enlistment - MacKay QLD : Next of Kin - (Wife) GUILFOYLE Ethel Maud
7. ↑ Death: QLD Government Family History BDM Death registration: Hugh Guilfoyle Death date: 19/07/1917 Mother's name: Mary Guilfoyle Father/parent's name: Joseph Henry Guilfoyle Registration details: 1917/C/3090 (Reg. Queensland)