Reginald Raymond Jepson (1917 - 2002)

Born 12 Oct 1917 in Clifton Hill, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Norma Lesley (Ashe) Jepson — married 15 Nov 1941 in Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 5 Jul 2002 at age 84 in Highett, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Reginald Raymond (known as Ray) Jepson was born at 23 Caroline Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria, Australia on 12 October 1917.^[1] His parents were Reginald Parsonage Jepson and Ruby Iamalia Milkins, also known as Ruby Lillian ^[2]. He was an only child - his father deserted his mother when he was young (family information).

14 March 1935 aged 18 years, Ray voluntarily enlisted in the Militia Forces, his army number being 319626. He was allotted to 11 Fld Bde. Ray was described as being 5 ft 9" tall, weight 130 lbs, chest minimum of 31" and maximum 34 1/2", with 6/6 eyesight and hearing. His address was given as 25 Marlborough Street, East St. Kilda and next of kin as Ruby Lilian Jepson. Ray's occupation was described as 'Packer' and business address as 236 Bourke St. Melbourne. This would have been Manton and Sons (previously Manton and Paull) department store which opened in March 1934 . The store was bought out by G. J. Coles in 1955 and closed 6 months later. The building received a significant re-cladding during the 1970s. It is now home to a Target store. ^[3]

26 January 1939 aged 21 years 10 months and Army number now 319936 Ray was enlisted in the 4th Fld Bde. His notes show he was now a Sergeant and that he was still living at the same address with his mother as next of kin plus a Sam Addun (?). His occupation was described as Radio Engineer. ^[4] Ray was apparently the youngest Lieutenant in the Australian Army during WW ll according to the family.

The family remember Ray as someone who loved tinkering and inventing things. According to his marriage certificate, Ray was an electrical instrument mechanic.

Ray married Norma Lesley Ashe, daughter of Leslie Norman Ashe and Grace nee Dodds, ^[5] in the Holy Trinity C of E Church, Port Melbourne on 15 November 1941 - the mothers witnessed the marriage. He died in Highett on 5 July 2002 and was cremated 11 July 2002. A plaque appears in Springvale Botanical Cemetery Eucalypt, Garden 1, Wall L, Niche 38D.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ [1]
2. ↑ Jepson-176 / Reginald Jepson Milkins-36 / Ruby Milkins
3. ↑ [2]
4. ↑ [3]
5. ↑ Ashe-359 / Norma Lesley Ashe
6. ↑ [4]

• Immediate Family

• BIRTH: 1917 Births in the District of Clifton Hill in the State of Victoria, No: 27775 / Entry No: 8618 Registered 19 October 1917 by Alfred O'Donnell [Text: Born 12 October 1917 23 Caroline Street, Clifton Hill, City of Collingwood, County of Bourke. Father: Reginald Parsonage Jepson Plumber aged 22 years Birthplace Clifton Hill. Married 25 March 1916 at St. Andrew's Clifton Hill. Mother: Ruby Lillian Jepson formerly Milkins aged 22 years Birthplace Moolap. Informant Reginald P. Jepson, Father 23 Caroline Street Clifton Hill, Witnesses Dr. Mackenzie and Mrs. Broad Registered 19 October 1917 Clifton Hill Alfred O'Donnell. Source: True copy of an entry in a register - Registry of Births Deaths Marriages Melbourne signed by J. Thompson Registrar and dated 27 Mar 1987 - held by family.

• BIRTH: The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Sat 27 Oct 1917 Page 7 Family Notices [Text: JEPSON - On the 12th October, at 23 Caroline-street, Clifton Hill, the wife of R. P. Jepson - a son (Reginald Raymond). Both well]. - Source: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/155172542

• MILITIA FORCES: Australian Military Forces Attestation Form for Persons Voluntarily Enlisted in the Militia Forces A.A.F. A. 7. Signed by G. F. Henry Lt-Colonel Commanding CO 4 Fd Bde. 21 March 1935, St. Kilda - 4 pages Source: https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=9290512

• MARRIAGE: Certificate of Marriage 1941 Port Melbourne Denomination Church of England RegNo. 353. [Text: 15 November 1941 at Holy Trinity Church Port Melbourne. Groom: Reginald Raymond Jepson Bachelor Birthplace Clifton Hill Occupation Electrical instrument mechanic aged 24 years. Address 25 Marlborough St. East St. Kilda. Father Reginald Parsonage Jepson Occupation Plumber, Mother Ruby Lillian Milkins; Bride: Norma Lesley Ashe Spinster Birthplace Northcote Occupation Nurse aged 23 years. Residence 194 Hall St Spottswood. Father Leslie Norman Ashe Occupation Engineer, Mother Grace Dodds. After Banns in accordance with the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church. Witnesses Grace Ashe and Ruby Solomon. Registered by William P. Bainbridge, Clerk in Holy Orders on Fifteenth day of November 1941. Source: Copy of certificate held by family

• BURIAL: Springvale Botanical Cemetery Eucalypt, Garden 1, Wall L, Niche 38D Jepson Reginald Raymond Cremated 11/07/2002 - Source: Family & https://mgc.smct.org.au/deceasedsearch/?