William Henry DUKE [10641]

  General Notes:

SAGHS Birth Registrations database
Surname:DUKE
Given Names:William Henry
Date of Birth:04-Feb-1920
Gender:M
Father:Ernest Giles DUKE
Mother:Amy Gertrude DOHNT
Birth Residence:Blyth
District:Clare
Book/Page:51A/108

Advertiser DUKE William Henry (Harry) 1995 (d 26 Mar - Pub 27 Mar 1995)

The Advertiser (Adelaide) Monday 27 March 1995
Death Notices:
DUKE, William Henry (Harry). -Of Jamestown on March 26, passed away peacefully aftrer a courageous battle at RAH. Aged 75 years. Dearly loved husband of Ida for 50 years. Will be sadly missed. Dearly loved and loving father of Carol, Kevin, Valmai, Trevor and Rodney, Father-in-law of Jenny, Neil, Josie and Elizabeth. Devoted and loving grandpa of Sean, Sara, Tania and Gary and Robyn. Sonia, Jodie, Tammy and Paul, Ann-Louise and Simon. Reanna and Adam. Bradley and Sophie. Great-grandpa of Rhet and Chad. Treasured memories forecer.

DUKE, William Henry (Harry). -Gone from our presence but not our hearts. Beloved brother of Howard and family and sister Joyce and family.

Funeral Notice:
DUKE. -THE RELATIVES and FRIENDS of the late Mr. WILLIAM HENRY DUKE of Jamestown are advised that his Funeral Service will leave the Jamestown Uniting Church on WEDNESDAY March 29 after a Service commencing at 10 am for the Jamestown Cemetery. Rosie & Sons Pty Ltd James (086)656065 or 64 1024.

Harry married Ida Mary WALTON [15002] [MRIN: 5514], daughter of Living and Living, on 2 May 1944 in Wharminda Hall, South Australia. (Ida Mary WALTON [15002] was born on 28 Oct 1923 in Snowtown, South Australia and died on 9 Sep 2012 in South Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) Fri 18 Jul 1941
Engagement Notice:
WALTON \emdash DUKE. \emdash The engagement is announced of Ida M., third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. F. Walton, of Wharminda, to William H., youngest son of Mrs. and the late Mr. E. G. Duke, of Warrachie.

Port Lincoln Times (SA : 1927 - 1954) Thu 1 Jun 1944
DUKE- WALTON
The marriage of Ida Mary, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Walton, of Wharminda, and William Henry, youngest son of Mrs. A. Duke, of Edithburg, and the late Mr. Duke, was solemnised at the Wharminda Hall on May 2. Rev. J. V. Morgan, of Tumby Bay, officiated. The hall was tastefully decorated by friends of the bride. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked sweet in a gown of white silk crepe, made with a long waisted bodice, soft shirrings, a high neckline and Iong pointed sleeves. The skirt graduated into a long train. A tulle veil (loaned for the occasion by Mrs. L. Schuster) was held in place with a wreath of orange blossom. She carried a bouquet of white flowers. Miss Beryl Walton (the bride's sister) and Miss Mavis Cox (cousin of the bride) were her bridesmaids. They were dressed alike in pink taffeta gowns and wore matching veils, which were caught in front with pink flowers. They carried pink posies. Mr. R. Rodda was best man, and Mr. W. Walton (the bride's brother) was groomsman. During the signing, of the register, Mrs. C. Walton rendered "Mate o' Mine." She was accompanied at the piano by Miss Gwen Russell. As the bride was leaving the hall, a horseshoe was hung on her arm by her nephew (Daryl Birkin). A reception was held in the Wharminda Hall, where the bridal party received the guests. Congratulatory telegrams were received by the bride and bridegroom, including one from the bride's brother, who is in the A.I.F The bride cut the three-tiered wedding cake, which was made by the bride's mother and iced and beautifully decorated by Mrs. Ern Masters. The bride and bridegroom left for Adelaide by plane, where the honey moon was spent. The bride travelled in a green frock, with small black hat and accessories.