Leslie
Gordon
(Les)
Punch
Born in Collingwood, Victoria, Australia
Ancestors 
Son of William Henry Punch
and Mary (Ball) Punch
Brother of
William George Punch, Albert Victor Punch, Herbert Victor Punch and Elvina Mary (Punch) Norwood
Husband of
Annie Eva (Anquetil) Punch
— married
1917 (to 1930) in Victoria, Australia
Husband of
Jean (Colliston) Punch
— married
1936 (to 8 Jul 1948) in Victoria, Australia
Father of
Helen Margaret (Punch) McGrath
Died
at about age 53
in Auburn, Victoria, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 20 Jan 2020
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Biography
Leslie was born in 1895. He is the son of William Punch and Mary Ball. [1]
Leslie enlisted in the Australian Army in 1914, aged 21 years 7 months. His occupation was Clerk. At the time he was married to Annie and lived at 8 John Street, East Brunswick.[2]
He married Annie Eva ANQUETIL in 1917. Annie died on November 20, 1930.
He then married Jean (Colliston) in 1936[3]
He died in 1948 and is buried in Burwood Cemetery - [BU] Roman Catholic - 1 BU-RC1*S***269J
Death notice: The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Fri 9 Jul 1948 - PUNCH.— On July 8 (suddenly), at his residence, 1a Fletcher street, Auburn, Leslie Gordon, dearly beloved husband of Jean (Colliston) Punch, late with Sands & McDougall. — Sadly missed. PUNCH.— A loving tribute to Unkie Leslie. (Inserted by loving niece, Judith.)[4]
Probate of his will was granted August 16, 1948. His occupation is listed as Assistant Factory Manager[5]
Sources
- ↑ https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/
- ↑ National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia; B2455, First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920
- ↑ https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/
- ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/22678537
- ↑ Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591
Victoria Birth registration #19868/1895
Victoria Marriage registration #6910/1917 (Annie Anquetil)
Victoria Marriage registration #5319/1936 (Jean Colliston)
Victoria Death registration #6835/1948
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Les by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Les:
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