Alroy Fisher McMaster (1896 - 1947)

Born 1896 in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Died 27 Feb 1947 at about age 51 in Queensland, Australia

Biography

Alroy Fisher McMaster was born around 1896 in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia, the son of Ethel Mary McMaster (nee Wilson) and Samuel Fisher McMaster.^[1][2]

He married Wanda Margaret Brookes on 31 May 1921 in Mackay, Queensland.^[3][4] The couple divorced in 1941.^[4]

In July 1944, his engagement to Margery Colclough was announced.^[5] [Note: appears the couple did not marry.]

Alroy joined the Australian Army during the Second World War. His service number was Q67021.^[6]

Alroy died on 27 February 1947 in Queensland, due to illness.^[2][6]

Sources

1. ↑ "Births Search Results: Alroy F McMaster (M-Ethel M; F-Samuel F) Registration number: 4435/1896 (District: Lismore)." Retrieved 2 February 2020 by Clare Spring from https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search/result?7.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Alroy Fisher McMaster's death record. BDM Queensland. Registration details: 1947/C/398. Death date: 27/2/1947; Mother's name: Ethel Mary Wilson; Father's name: Samuel Fisher. Retrieved 2 February 2020 by Clare Spring from https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/details/3dd36a84954bc8c8b221a8376c042d4ea81216b9d619934dcbf0cde531865647.
3. ↑ Marriage record. BDM Queensland. Registration details: 1921/C/1510. Marriage date: 31 May 1921. Retrieved 2 February 2020 by Clare Spring from https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/details/d7f25824836e86100fd0c4b61d0fb381c7869a495bfe696c593c740146fd3dfc.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "In divorce." 28 March 1941. The Sydney Morning Herald, p. 5. Retrieved 2 February 2020 by Clare Spring from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/17734909.
5. ↑ "Engagements." 5 July 1944. The Argus (Melbourne), p. 8. Retrieved 2 February 2020 by Clare Spring from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11350624.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "Alroy Fisher McMaster." Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 2 February 2020 by Clare Spring from https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1686165.