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]
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
↑ Birth record not found. Information from World War 1 Records.
↑ 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)
↑ 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)
↑ Death Notice: Ryerson Index GUILFOYLE Ronald Hugh died 13 August 1990 at Calvary Hospital, Canberra; Death notice Canberra Times 15 August 1990
↑ 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
↑ 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)
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