Victor Mervyn Way (1916 - 2010)

Born 12 Oct 1916 in Theberton, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Audrey Maxina Gladys (Winch) Way — married 3 Apr 1948 in Malvern, South Australia, Australia

Died 7 Sep 2010 at age 93 in Glenelg, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Victor Mervyn Way was born on 12th October 1916 at Thebarton, South Australia, Australia. He was the son of Jesse Way and Hilda Chenoweth. ^[1] Birth details from air force records.

Victor Mervyn Way married Ruth Merle Unknown sometime before 1941. ^{[citation needed]}

Victor Mervyn Way enlisted in the RAAF during World War II, Service Number 416301. His next of kin was listed as his wife Ruth Way. ^[2]

In 1941, Victor was living with his wife, Ruth Merle, at 18 Park Terrace, Eastwood. His occupation was listed as computer. ^[3] He was still there in 1943, but his wife was not.

Victor and Ruth were divorced in 1947 as reported in the "News" on Thursday 16th January 1947.

• Divorce Orders

In the Supreme Court today Mr. Justice Abbott granted orders nisi for divorce in the following undefended actions: Victor Mervyn Way, of Regent street, Adelaide, against Ruth Merle Way, of South terrace, Adelaide, on the ground of adultery with Marvin Ellis, of the U.S. Army. Mr. F. R. Forsan for Way. ^[4]

Victor Mervyn Way married for a second time to Audrey Maxina Gladys Winch on 3rd April 1948 in the Methodist Church at Malvern, South Australia, Australia. Their marriage was announced in "The Advertiser" on Saturday 3rd April 1948.

• Winch Way. The marriage of Audrey, youngest daughter of Mrs. C. E. Winch and the late Mr. Winch, of Fullarton, to Victor, second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Way, of Bridgewater, will be solemnised at Malvern Methodist Church, tonight (April 3), at 7.15. ^[5]

Victor and Audrey Way had two children.

Victor Mervyn Way died on 7th September 2010 at Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. ^[6]

His body was cremated and his ashes were interred on 29th January 2011 in Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, South Australia, Australia. ^{[7] [8]}

Sources

1. ↑ SA BDM Index Birth 1916 987/11 Victor Mervyn Way, Jess Way(F) and Hilda Violet Chenoweth(M), district of Hindmarsh; GenealogySA database [1] Accessed 27 Jul 2023.
2. ↑ National Archives of Australia Defence and War Service Records; Way Victor Mervyn : Service Number - 416301 : Date of birth - 12 Oct 1916 : Place of birth - Thebarton SA : Place of enlistment - Adelaide : Next of Kin - Way Ruth; NAA: A9301, 416301; [2] Accessed 27 Jul 2023.
3. ↑ Victor Mervyn Way in the Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
   Name: Victor Mervyn Way
   Gender: Male
   Electoral Date: 1941
   Electoral Place: Burnside, Boothby, South Australia, Australia
   Residence Address: 18 Park ter, Eastwood
   Source Citation: Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls. Source Information: Ancestry.com. Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Australian Electoral Commission. [Electoral roll]. Accessed 27 Jul 2023.
4. ↑ "News" (Adelaide, SA : 1923 - 1954) Thu 16 Jan 1947 Page 3 Divorce Orders; NLA trove newspapers [3] Accessed 27 Jul 2023.
5. ↑ "The Advertiser" (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) Sat 3 Apr 1948 Page 12 Family Notices; NLA trove newspapers [4] Accessed 27 Jul 2023.
6. ↑ SA Newspaper Death Notices 2010 Victor Mervyn Way; GenealogySA database [5] Accessed 27 Jul 2023.
7. ↑ Centennial Park Cemetery Records, Victor Mervyn Way, date of death 7/9/2010, last abode Myrtle bank, Interment Type Ashes, Interment Date 29/01/2011, Interment Status Interred, Interment Location Services Family/Shrub Bed 8/123, Interment Right 1017533, Interment Right Status Current, Interment Right Expiry 04/12/2040; [6] Accessed 27 Jul 2023.
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153528493/victor-mervyn-way) accessed 03 August 2023, memorial page for Victor Mervyn Way (12 Oct 1916–7 Sep 2010), Find A Grave: Memorial #153528493, citing Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, Mitcham City, South Australia, Australia; Maintained by jlong (contributor 48741020).