Person:James Poynton (2)

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James Francis Poynton
b.28 May 1893 Meander, Tasmania, Australia
d.12 Feb 1956 Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
Parents and Siblings
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m. 8 May 1878
  1. Florence Louisa Poynton1879 - 1966
  2. John Frederick Poynton1881 - 1935
  3. William Thomas Poynton1883 - 1960
  4. Maria Jane Pointon1885 - 1885
  5. Henry Sylvester Poynton1888 - 1964
  6. Elsie May Poynton1890 - 1967
  7. James Francis Poynton1893 - 1956
Spouse and Children
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m. 19 Oct 1916
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Facts and Events
Name James Francis Poynton
Gender Male
Birth? 28 May 1893 Meander, Tasmania, Australia
Christening? 14 Sep 1900
Marriage 19 Oct 1916 Deloraine, Tasmania, Australiato Alice Mary Fowler
Death? 12 Feb 1956 Heidelberg, Victoria, AustraliaRepatriation Hospital
Burial? 14 Feb 1956 Box Hill, Victoria, AustraliaBox Hill Cemetery

Prior to his marriage, James and some of his brothers worked at Reedy Creek snigging the logs out for the timber mills.

Service record: Name: James Francis POYNTON; Regimental number: 2627; Religion: Roman Catholic; Occupation: Labourer; Address: Deloraine, Tasmania; Marital status: m; Age at embarkation: 23; Next of kin: Wife, Mrs A M Poynton, 16 Sutton Street, Richmond, Victoria; Enlistment Date: 30 September 1916; Rank on enlistment: Private; Unit name: 40th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement; AWM Embarkation Roll number: 23/57/2; Embarkation details: Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916; Unit from Nominal Roll: 40th Battalion; Fate: Returned to Australia 27 May 1919.

1919 - Recorded in Australian Electoral Roll as James Francis POYNTON, 22 Erin St, Richmond North, Victoria, labourer [wife is recorded at 462 Bridge Rd, Richmond].

1924 - Recorded in Australian Electoral Roll as James Francis POYNTON, 7 King St, St Kilda East, Victoria, tram employee [with wife].

1931 - Recorded in Australian Electoral Roll as James Francis POYNTON, Mt Evelyn, Victoria, labourer [with wife].

1937 - Recorded in Australian Electoral Roll as James Francis POYNTON, Croydon, Victoria, labourer [with wife].

1943 - Recorded in Australian Electoral Roll as James Francis POYNTON, Croydon Rd, Croydon, Victoria, labourer [with wife].

1949-54 - Recorded in Australian Electoral Roll as James Francis POYNTON, Croydon Rd, Croydon, Victoria, labourer.

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