Arthur Ernest Weston (1890 - 1971)

Born 1890 in Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Elizabeth (Zouch) Weston — married 28 Jan 1925 in Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia

Died 1971 at about age 81 in Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Arthur Weston is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Arthur E Weston was born before 1905.

Mr. Arthur Weston purposes leaving Gilgandra at the end of August, when he will join the Brotherhood of the Good Shepherd as a lay member. He has occupied the position of lay preacher for the last couple of years. The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate 8 Aug 1916.

He married Mary Zouch in 1925 at Chatswood, New South Wales.^[1]

Served: WW1 AIF.

• Service # 2807
• Rank: SGT
• Unit: 33 Bn 9 Bde
• Enlisted: 2/11/1916
• Location: Gilgandra.
• Occupation: Layreader.
• Age: 26
• Single
• Honours & Awards: MM 8/2/1918
• Promoted LT 25/4/1919
• Discharged: 27/9/1919

WEDDING:

• WESTON-ZOUCHE.

The marriage was celebrated on January 28, at St. Stephen's Church of England, Willoughby, of Miss Mary Zouche, eldest daughter of Mrs. M. E. Zouche, of Chatswood, and the late Captain R. E. Zouche, D.S.O., to Rev. Arthur Weston, of Parkes, third son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Weston, of Gilgandra. The Bishop of Bathurst (Right Rev. Dr. G. M. Long) officiated. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. Henry Zouche, was gowned in blue embossed morocaln, and carried a sheath of salmon pink gladioli. Miss Bright Zouche attended her sister as bridesmaid, and wore apricot ninon. Her bouquet was of copper-colourod roses, tied with brown tulle. Mr. Albert White was best man. The reception was held at Selkirk, Havilan street, Chatswood, the home of the bride's mother, who was gowned in grey beaded morocaln, and carried a posy of red roses. Rev. and Mrs, Weston left later for Austinmer, the bride travelling in a frock of brown embroidered morocain, with a hat to tone, trimmed with shaded wallflower.

• The Sydney Morning Herald 9 Feb 1925.

THE CHURCHES. Archdeacon of Bathurst. REV. A. E. WESTON APPOINTED.

• The Sydney Morning Herald 20 Jan 1934.

Archdeacon A. E. Weston, of Bathurst, has accepted the Anglican parish of Norwood, Adelaide, as from August 1. He has been associated with the Bathurst Diocese since he was first ordained deacon and priest in 1922. From 1921 to 1934 he was rector of Parkes, and his brother, Archdeacon Frank Weston, was rector of the neighbouring parish, Forbes. Archdeacon Frank Weston is now rector of Unley, South Australia, which is the neighbouring parish to Norwood.

• The Sydney Morning Herald 3 Jul 1936.

Electoral Rolls:

• 1930 Calare/ The Rectory, Hill St, Parkes (CofE), (page 73 #4351) Priest
• 1936 Macquarie/ 14 Brillant St, Bathurst, (page 124 #7374) Clergyman
• Moved to SA

Returned to NSW

• 1986 Berowra/ Nuffield Village, Galston, (page 58 #3447) No Occupation

Sources

1. ↑ New South Wales Marriage Index #2060/1925

• Birth: NSW BDM # 10993.
• Marriage: NSW BDM #2060.
• Death: NSW BDM #63066.