CROSIER Walter married Clara TONKIN 1910
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Information Journal.
Groom: Walter Charles CROSER.
Age: 27 years.
Status: Single.
Father: Edward CROSER.
Bride: Clara Mabel TONKIN
Age: 26 years.
Status: Single.
Father: John Charles TONKIN.
Date married: 27 April 1910.
Place: Methodist Church, Koolywurtie, South Australia.
Witness 1: James Henry CROSER.
Witness 2: Olive Hilda TONKIN.
Walter died 20 September 1950, Minlaton, South Australia.
Age: 67 years.
Status: Married.
Buried: Minlaton Cemetery, South Australia.
Birth note.
Walter was born 12 June 1882 in Minlaton, South Australia.
Parents named as Edward CROSER and Agnes MCBETH.
Clara died 09 May 1964, Maitland, South Australia.
Age: 80 years.
Status: Widow.
Deceased husband named as Walter Charles CROSER.
Buried: Minlaton Cemetery, South Australia.
Birth note.
Clara was born 09 December 1883 in Koolywurtie, South Australia.
Parents named as John Charles TONKIN and Jane GARDNER.
Ten children located South Australian records for Walter and Clara.
[1]
Walter Edward CROSER.
Born: 24 October 1911, Minlaton, South Australia.
Died: 08 April 1970, Scott Creek, South Australia.
Age: 58 years.
Status: Married.
Married: Emily Jane PLAYER.
Date: 28 August 1935.
Place: Methodist Church, Koolywurtie, South Australia.
WW2 Nominal Roll.
Name: CROSER, Walter Edward.
Service: Royal Australian Air Force.
Service Number: 39661.
Date of Birth: 24 April 1911.
Place of Birth: Minlaton, SA.
Date of Enlistment: 05 July 1941.
Location of Enlistment: Minlaton, SA.
Place of Enlistment: Adelaide, SA.
Next of Kin: CROSER, Emily.
Date of Didcharge: 08 January 1945.
Rank: Corporal.
Posting at Discharge: Air A School.
[2]
Lisle Charles CROSER.
Born: 23 June 1912, Minlaton, South Australia.
Died: 13 May 1941. WW2.
WW2 Nominal Roll.
Name: CROSER, Lisle Charles.
Service: Australian Army.
Service Number: SX6364.
Date of Birth: 23 June 1912.
Place of Birth: Minlaton, SA.
Date of Enlistment: 22 June 1940.
location of Enlistment: Minlaton, SA.
Place of Enlistment: Wayville, SA.
Next of Kin: CROSER, Elva.
Date of Death: 13 May 1941.
Rank: Private.
Posting at Death: 2/43 Australian Infantry Battalion.
Roll of Honour: Minlaton, South Australia.
[3]
Rex McBeth CROSER.
Born: 04 June 1913, Minlaton, South Australia.
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[4]
Percy Sydney CROSER. *
Born: 05 December 1915, Minlaton, South Australia.
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WW2 Nominal Roll.
Name: CROSER, Percy Sydney.
Service: Royal Australian Air Force.
Service Number: 27685.
Date of Birth: 05 December 1915.
Place of Birth: Minlaton, SA.
Date of Enlistment: 12 September 1940.
Location of Enlistment: Minlaton, SA.
Place of Enlistment: Adelaide, SA.
Next of Kin: CROSER, Margaret.
Date of Discharge: 27 November 1945.
Rank: Corporal.
Posting at Discharge: Central Flying School.
[5]
William David CROSER. *
Born: 05 December 1915, Minlaton, South Australia.
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WW2 Nominal Roll.
Name: CROSER, William David.
Service: Australian Army.
Service Number: S33143.
Date of Birth: 05 December 1915.
Place of Birth: Minlaton, South Australia.
Date of Enlistment: 22 October 1940.
Location of Enlistment: Minlaton, SA.
Place of Enlistment: Minlaton, SA.
Next of Kin: CROSER, W.
Date of Discharge: 20 July 1945.
Rank: Private.
Posting at Discharge: 121 Australian General Transport.
[6]
Lindsay Gordon CROSER.
Born: 29 November 1917, Minlaton, South Australia.
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[7]
Darrell Gardner CROSER.
Born: 06 September 1919, Minlaton, South Australia.
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WW2 Nominal Roll.
Name: CROSER, Darrlell Gardner.
Service: Australian Army.
Service Number: S33142.
Date of Birth: 06 September 1919.
Place of Enlistment: Minlaton, SA.
Date of Enlistment: 22 October 1940.
Location of Enlistment: Minlaton, SA.
Place of Enlistment: Minlaton, SA.
Next of Kin: CROSER, W.
Date of Discharge: 20 March 1946.
Rank: Lance Corporal.
Posting at Discharge: 121 General Transport Company.
[8]
Irene Mabel CROSER.
Born: 03 March 1921, Minlaton, South Australia.
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[9]
Glen Herbert CROSER.
Born: 05 August 1922, Minlaton, South Australia.
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WW2 Nominal Roll
Name: CROSER, Glen Herbert.
Service: Australian Army.
Service Number: S55961.
Date of Birth: 05 August 1922.
Place of Birth: Minlaton, SA.
Date of Enlistment: 14 October 1941.
Location of Enlistment: Minlaton, SA.
Place of Enlistment: Minlaton, SA.
Next of Kin: CROSER, W.
Date of Discharge: 21 june 1946.
Rank: Lance Corporal.
Posting at Discharge: 121 General Transport Company.
[10]
Valda May CROSER.
Born: 06 May 1925, Minlaton, South Australia.
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* Percy and William were twins.
Sources:
Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, South Australia.
WW2 Nominal Rolls.
With my thanks to PeteC for the details entered in green text above and for the information appearing in the comments section below.
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PeterC on 2011-01-24 02:15:22Walter was the 6th Child of Edward and Agnes(nee McBeth)on the 12/6/1882. Married Clara Mabel Tonkin 27/4/1910 at the methodist church, Koolywurtie. (have Clara's birth date 9/12/1883). Marriage witnessed by James Henry Croser and Olive Hilda Tonkin.
Walter was a farmer and grazier and for a few years was a butcher operating from his farm. His hobbies included athletics,cricket,tennis and he played the violin,concertina and accordion. Walter also bred "Greyhound Stags" as fox hunting dogs and he organised numerous fox hunts along the sand hills between Point Turton and Port Victoria. He was also a very fine horseman,and a good farm mechanic. He repaired all their own farm equipment and started the Horwood Bagshaw harvesters for the district.
Clara enjoyed playing cricket with her brothers and sisters,and did some very fine oil paintings, also needlework. Having a large family she was interested in all their activities especially tennis which wasplayed on their own tennis court. Clara was a valued member of the methodist churchand the CWA.
Walter passed away on the 20/9/1950, Clara passed away 9/5/1964 both buried in Minlaton Cemetery.
Of their 10 children I have their births of their children and the grand children through to 1982. As this is extensive I can send you a scan via email in pdf format if you dont already have this info.
Regards
Peter Croser
croser@iinet.net.au
tonkin on 2011-01-24 02:26:42Thank you Peter will be in contact.