Gavin Vardon Ralston (1901 - abt. 1984)

Born 26 Jul 1901 in Burwood, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Marie Gwendolen (Turner) Ralston — married 30 Apr 1924 in Hunters Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Died about 1984 at about age 82 in New South Wales, Australia

Biography

GAVIN VARDON RALSTON (Ralston-1374)

PARENTS. Alexander Gerard Ralston & Mary Emily (Windeyer) Ralston

BIRTH. 26 Jul 1901, Burwood, New South Wales, Australia

BIRTH. NSW BDM Birth Reg: #20879/1901

Family name RALSTON

Given names GAVIN V

Father ALEXANDER G

Mother MARY E

Place of birth BURWOOD

MARRIAGE. 30 Apr 1924, Hunters Hill, New South Wales, Australia

MARRIAGE. 30 Apr 1924, Marie Gwendolen Turner, daughter of Thomas Turner & Marianne Gertrude (Johnson) Turner

MARRIAGE. NSW BDM Marriage Reg: #8130/1924

Family name RALSTON

Given names GAVIN R

Family name of Spouse TURNER

Given names of Spouse MARIE G

Place of marriage HUNTERS HILL

MARRIAGE NOTICE. RALSTON—TURNER.—April 30, 1924, by the Rev. Edward Owen, Gavin Vardon, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Ralston, Sydney, to Marie Gwendolen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Turner, of Hunter's Hill.

Children:

(1) Susan Carmichael Ralston, b. 11 Feb 1930, d. ??, m. Jun 1952, Elliott Raine, son of James Dunlop Raine & Joan St. Clair (Elliott) Raine

WWII Service Record:

Name RALSTON, GAVIN VARDON

Service Australian Army

Service Number NX166205 (N7910)

Date of Birth 26 Jul 1901

Place of Birth STRATHFIELD, NSW

Date of Enlistment 23 Jul 1942

Locality on Enlistment WEST MAITLAND, NSW

Place of Enlistment GYMPIE, QLD

Next of Kin RALSTON, MARIE

Date of Discharge 11 Oct 1944

Rank Lieutenant

Posting at Discharge 16 MG REGT

WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display

Prisoner of War No

Death of Spouse: Abt. 1983, New South Wales, Australia

DEATH. Abt. 1984, New South Wales, Australia

DEATH. NSW BDM Death Reg: #105379/1984

Family name RALSTON

Given names GAVIN VARDON

Father ALEXANDA GERARD

Mother EMILY MARY

Sources

• Birth: NSW BDM Birth Reg: #20879/1901

• Marriage: NSW BDM Marriage Reg: #8130/1924

• Marriage Notice: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Sat 24 May 1924, Page 16: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16138582

• WWII Service Record: https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=269592&c=WW2

• Death: NSW BDM Death Reg: #105379/1984