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2. | Eliza ROBINS (1.William1) was born on 6 Oct 1807 in Abingdon, Berkshire, England; was christened on 8 Nov 1807 in Abingdon, Berkshire, England; died on 6 Mar 1859 in North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; was buried on 8 Mar 1859 in West Terrace cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. Other Events:
- Census: 1841, Beresford St, Woolwich, Kent, England
Eliza married John CHAMBERS on 27 Dec 1831 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. John (son of John CHAMBERS and Mary WINTER) was born on 8 Dec 1809 in Clapham, Surrey, England; was christened on 4 Feb 1810 in Lambeth, Surrey, England; died on 23 Apr 1877 in Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. John Stoup CHAMBERS was born on 25 Sep 1832 in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England; died on 27 Aug 1921; was buried on 31 Aug 1921 in Cemetery, Heidelburg, Victoria, Australia.
- 8. Amelia CHAMBERS was born on 15 Nov 1834 in Woolwich, Kent, England; was christened on 28 Dec 1834 in Woolwich, Kent, England; died on 22 Mar 1844 in Campbelltown, Tasmania, Australia; was buried on 24 Mar 1844 in Campbelltown, Tasmania, Australia.
- 9. Joseph CHAMBERS was born on 12 Feb 1836 in Woolwich, Kent, England; was christened on 10 Apr 1836 in Woolwich, Kent, England; died on 18 Nov 1836 in Woolwich, Kent, England.
- 10. Henry Owen CHAMBERS was born on 23 Aug 1837 in Woolwich, Kent, England; died on 17 Feb 1899 in Balwyn, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 18 Feb 1899 in Cemetery, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia.
- 11. William Centenary CHAMBERS was born on 17 Feb 1839 in Woolwich, Kent, England; died on 13 May 1924 in Carlton, Victoria, Australia; was buried in Cemetery, Coburg, Victoria, Australia.
- 12. Abstinance Crofts CHAMBERS was born on 1 Aug 1840 in Woolwich, Kent, England; died on 1 Oct 1840 in Woolwich, Kent, England.
- 13. Alfred Ocean CHAMBERS was born on 31 Aug 1841 in At Sea,,Algoa Bay,South Africa; was christened on 14 May 1843 in Campbelltown, Tasmania, Australia; died on 9 Dec 1903 in Teresa St, Norwood, South Australia, Australia; was buried on 11 Dec 1903 in West Terrace cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- 14. Edwin Cheshire CHAMBERS was born on 22 Jul 1845 in Campbelltown, Tasmania, Australia; was christened on 14 Sep 1845 in Campbelltown, Tasmania, Australia; died on 6 Aug 1859 in Carpenters Rocks, South Australia, Australia; was buried in At Sea.
- 15. Leonard Tasman CHAMBERS was born on 3 Dec 1847 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia; died on 23 Oct 1917 in South Yarra, Victoria, Australia; was buried in Cemetery, Brighton, Victoria, Australia.
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7. | John Stoup CHAMBERS (2.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born on 25 Sep 1832 in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England; died on 27 Aug 1921; was buried on 31 Aug 1921 in Cemetery, Heidelburg, Victoria, Australia. |
8. | Amelia CHAMBERS (2.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born on 15 Nov 1834 in Woolwich, Kent, England; was christened on 28 Dec 1834 in Woolwich, Kent, England; died on 22 Mar 1844 in Campbelltown, Tasmania, Australia; was buried on 24 Mar 1844 in Campbelltown, Tasmania, Australia. |
9. | Joseph CHAMBERS (2.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born on 12 Feb 1836 in Woolwich, Kent, England; was christened on 10 Apr 1836 in Woolwich, Kent, England; died on 18 Nov 1836 in Woolwich, Kent, England. |
10. | Henry Owen CHAMBERS (2.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born on 23 Aug 1837 in Woolwich, Kent, England; died on 17 Feb 1899 in Balwyn, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 18 Feb 1899 in Cemetery, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. Other Events:
- Census: 1841, Beresford St, Woolwich, Kent, England
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11. | William Centenary CHAMBERS (2.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born on 17 Feb 1839 in Woolwich, Kent, England; died on 13 May 1924 in Carlton, Victoria, Australia; was buried in Cemetery, Coburg, Victoria, Australia. Other Events:
- Census: 1841, Beresford St, Woolwich, Kent, England
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13. | Alfred Ocean CHAMBERS (2.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born on 31 Aug 1841 in At Sea,,Algoa Bay,South Africa; was christened on 14 May 1843 in Campbelltown, Tasmania, Australia; died on 9 Dec 1903 in Teresa St, Norwood, South Australia, Australia; was buried on 11 Dec 1903 in West Terrace cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. Notes:
Died:
OBITUARY.
The late Mr. Alfred Ocean Chambers, who died at his residence, Teresa street, Norwood, last week, was well known in Adelaide. He was an old colonist, who had experienced the vicissitudes of life on the goldfields and in the bush in Victoria before he settled in this state, nearly 40 years ago.
The deceased gentleman was born, as his second baptismal name suggests, at sea, in 1841. His father, the late Mr. John Chambers, was a schoolmaster, and was on his way to Hobart when his fourth son was born. He settled in Tasmania with his family. He was one of the pioneer temperance advocates in Australia, having signed the pledge in 1832. The late Mr. A. O. Chambers left Tasmania in 1852, and went to Victoria. He at once proceeded to the goldfields, and remained there for about eight years in the capacity of storekeeper's assistant.
In 1865 he came to South Australia, and was employed by Messrs. Harris, Scarfe, & Co. for two years, but was thrown out of work by the commercial depression occasioned by the drought in 1866 and 1867. While he was waiting for an opportunity to secure another situation he conceived the idea of constructing a "commonsense washing machine." He had not had any previous experience as a carpenter, but he succeeded in turning out useful machines, which immediately became popular. He began business as a manufacturer on his own account, and carried on the enterprise for 20 years with success. During that time he perfected several useful mechanical inventions. In 1887 he joined the public service as relieving officer for the city in connection with the Destitute Asylum. He was prominent in literary society work, a foremost member of the baptist Church, and was a lay preacher for a number of years. He was a persistent advocate of total abstinence, and it is said that he was instrumental in securing more than 1,000 pledges. He took an active interest in all kinds of philanthropic work, and the last letter which he wrote to The Register, published on October 12, 1903, was in connection with an appeal he had previously made for monetary assistance for an unfortunate man whom he had befriended.
Mr. Chambers's family consisted of five sons and six daughters.
Transcribed from the Adelaide Observer (SA:1843-1904), 19 December 1903, page 44. Accessed 18 August 2020
Alfred married Sarah Hannah STODART on 14 Feb 1863 in Wesleyan Parsonage, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia. Sarah (daughter of John STODART and Sarah Ann Edwina ASHBY) was born in 1843 in Bathwick, Somerset, England; was christened on 30 Aug 1843 in Bathwick, Somerset, England; died on 28 Aug 1898 in Hanson St, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; was buried on 30 Aug 1898 in West Terrace cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Eliza Annie CHAMBERS was born on 29 Aug 1863 in Lyttleton St, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia; died on 14 May 1934 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia .
- 17. Charles CHAMBERS was born in 1865 in Richmond, Victoria, Australia; died on 6 Mar 1867 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; was buried on 7 Mar 1867 in West Terrace cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- 18. Alfred John CHAMBERS was born on 1 Jun 1867 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; died on 22 Apr 1931 in Monaro Rd, Kooyong, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 24 Apr 1931 in West Terrace cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- 19. Walter Edward CHAMBERS was born on 14 May 1869 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; died on 2 Jul 1929 in Alpha Road, Prospect, South Australia, Australia; was buried on 4 Jul 1929 in Cemetery, Mitcham, South Australia, Australia.
- 20. Clement Stodart CHAMBERS was born on 3 Jul 1871 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; died on 14 Apr 1934 in Monaro Rd, Kooyong, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 16 Apr 1934 in General Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- 21. Frederick Lionel CHAMBERS was born on 20 Nov 1872 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; died on 13 Sep 1873 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; was buried on 15 Sep 1873 in West Terrace cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- 22. George Templar CHAMBERS was born on 5 Jul 1874 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; died on 21 Mar 1930 in Eton St, Malvern, South Australia, Australia; was buried on 22 Mar 1930 in Cemetery, Mitcham, South Australia, Australia.
- 23. Grace Florence May CHAMBERS was born on 10 May 1876 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; died on 25 Jun 1938 in Unley Park, South Australia, Australia.
- 24. Edith Margaret CHAMBERS was born on 4 Jun 1878 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; died on 30 Oct 1922 in Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- 25. Fanny Dora CHAMBERS was born on 15 Dec 1881 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; died on 22 May 1951 in St Peters, South Australia, Australia.
- 26. Henry Septimus CHAMBERS was born on 14 May 1883 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; died on 6 Nov 1948 in St Ives, Victoria, Australia.
- 27. Amy Isabel CHAMBERS was born on 17 Mar 1885 in Liston St, Parkside, South Australia, Australia; was christened on 11 Nov 1903 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; died on 21 Jul 1959 in Magill Wards, Magill, South Australia, Australia; was buried on 23 Jul 1959 in Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia, Australia.
- 28. Minnie CHAMBERS was born on 31 Dec 1886 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; died on 8 Apr 1951 in Rampage St, Unley, South Australia, Australia.
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14. | Edwin Cheshire CHAMBERS (2.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Jul 1845 in Campbelltown, Tasmania, Australia; was christened on 14 Sep 1845 in Campbelltown, Tasmania, Australia; died on 6 Aug 1859 in Carpenters Rocks, South Australia, Australia; was buried in At Sea. |
Generation: 4
16. | Eliza Annie CHAMBERS (13.Alfred3, 2.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Aug 1863 in Lyttleton St, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia; died on 14 May 1934 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia . Notes:
Died:
Obituary:
Miss Lizzie Chambers, who died at a private hospital recently, at the age of 70. was the eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ocean Chambers. Her father was a well-known manufacturer in Flinders street, Adelaide, for many years. Miss Chambers was born at Castlemaine, Victoria, and came to Adelaide with her parents when an infant. For the past 20 years she had resided at Unley. She was a member of the Flinders street Baptist Church until her death.
Transcribed from the Chronicle (Adelaide, SA: 1895-1954) 24 May 1934 page 26. Accessed 18 August 2020.
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17. | Charles CHAMBERS (13.Alfred3, 2.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born in 1865 in Richmond, Victoria, Australia; died on 6 Mar 1867 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; was buried on 7 Mar 1867 in West Terrace cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. |
18. | Alfred John CHAMBERS (13.Alfred3, 2.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Jun 1867 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; died on 22 Apr 1931 in Monaro Rd, Kooyong, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 24 Apr 1931 in West Terrace cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. Alfred married Ellen HAWKINS on 16 Apr 1892 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia , and was divorced in N. Ellen (daughter of Henry HAWKINS and Mary Ann BAKER) was born on 3 Jun 1867 in Unley, South Australia, Australia; died on 24 Mar 1923 in North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Eric Henry Hawkins CHAMBERS was born on 15 Jul 1893 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; died on 25 Jul 1916 in Pozieres, France.
- 30. Alfred Lancelot CHAMBERS was born on 29 Aug 1896 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; died on 15 Sep 1971 in Balwyn, Victoria, Australia.
- 31. Gwendoline Annie CHAMBERS was born on 5 Jul 1898 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; died on 6 Oct 1955 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
- 32. Thelma Joyce CHAMBERS was born on 27 Sep 1905 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; died in May 1984 in Dulwich, South Australia, Australia.
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19. | Walter Edward CHAMBERS (13.Alfred3, 2.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born on 14 May 1869 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; died on 2 Jul 1929 in Alpha Road, Prospect, South Australia, Australia; was buried on 4 Jul 1929 in Cemetery, Mitcham, South Australia, Australia. Walter married Annie May PRINCE on 26 Apr 1898 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia . Annie (daughter of James Duly PRINCE and Mary Ann PLAYFORD) was born on 10 Jun 1870 in Mitcham, South Australia, Australia; died on 23 Apr 1942 in Henley Beach, South Australia, Australia; was buried on 24 Apr 1942 in Cemetery, Mitcham, South Australia, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 33. Brenda May Stodart CHAMBERS was born on 7 Jan 1904 in Medindie, South Australia, Australia; died on 18 Sep 1993 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia .
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20. | Clement Stodart CHAMBERS (13.Alfred3, 2.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born on 3 Jul 1871 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; died on 14 Apr 1934 in Monaro Rd, Kooyong, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 16 Apr 1934 in General Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Clement married Ada May ROBERTS on 25 Dec 1893. Ada was born on 6 May 1872 in Nelson Pl, Williamstown, Victoria, Australia; died on 22 Jun 1962 in Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Elsie May CHAMBERS was born on 20 Nov 1896 in Caulfield, Victoria, Australia; died on 11 Oct 1987 in Glen Iris, Victoria, Australia.
- 35. Leonard Stodart CHAMBERS was born on 1 Oct 1902 in Armadale, Victoria, Australia.
- 36. Reginald Alfred CHAMBERS was born on 20 Oct 1910 in Toorak, Victoria, Australia.
- 37. Jean Constance CHAMBERS was born on 24 Apr 1915 in Toorak, Victoria, Australia.
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21. | Frederick Lionel CHAMBERS (13.Alfred3, 2.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born on 20 Nov 1872 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; died on 13 Sep 1873 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; was buried on 15 Sep 1873 in West Terrace cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. |
22. | George Templar CHAMBERS (13.Alfred3, 2.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born on 5 Jul 1874 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; died on 21 Mar 1930 in Eton St, Malvern, South Australia, Australia; was buried on 22 Mar 1930 in Cemetery, Mitcham, South Australia, Australia. George married Beatrice Alice BORCHERS on 26 Dec 1895 in Stepney, South Australia, Australia. Beatrice (daughter of George Charles August BORCHERS and Elizabeth BOWEY) was born on 10 Apr 1874 in Gumeracha, South Australia, Australia; died on 16 Nov 1941 in Eton St, Malvern, South Australia, Australia; was buried on 18 Nov 1941 in Cemetery, Mitcham, South Australia, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Clement CHAMBERS was born on 4 Nov 1896 in Norwood, South Australia, Australia; died on 9 Dec 1896 in Norwood, South Australia, Australia; was buried on 10 Dec 1896 in West Terrace cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- 39. Cyril Frederick CHAMBERS was born on 15 Aug 1897 in Norwood, South Australia, Australia; died on 16 May 1959 in Norwood, South Australia, Australia; was buried in Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia, Australia.
- 40. Reginald Stodart CHAMBERS was born on 16 Feb 1905 in Norwood, South Australia, Australia; died on 26 Jan 1987 in Ivanhoe, Victoria, Australia.
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24. | Edith Margaret CHAMBERS (13.Alfred3, 2.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born on 4 Jun 1878 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; died on 30 Oct 1922 in Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. |
25. | Fanny Dora CHAMBERS (13.Alfred3, 2.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born on 15 Dec 1881 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; died on 22 May 1951 in St Peters, South Australia, Australia. Fanny married Frank Cecil Stirling ECKERSLEY on 17 Jul 1912 in Unley, South Australia, Australia. Frank (son of William Henry ECKERSLEY and Elizabeth Ann WHEATON) was born on 17 Dec 1889 in Stirling East, South Australia, Australia; died on 11 Aug 1957 in St Peters, South Australia, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 41. Cecil Gordon ECKERSLEY was born on 27 Oct 1919 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; died on 30 Dec 1943 in Scotland; was buried in Isle of Man, England.
- 42. Muriel Joan ECKERSLEY was born on 29 Mar 1921 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; died on 1 Jun 2008 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia .
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26. | Henry Septimus CHAMBERS (13.Alfred3, 2.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born on 14 May 1883 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; died on 6 Nov 1948 in St Ives, Victoria, Australia. Henry married Clara May ANDERSON on 19 Oct 1910 in Methodist Church, East Balmain, New South Wales, Australia, and was divorced in N. Clara was born on 19 Oct 1887 in Balmain, New South Wales, Australia; died on 22 May 1980 in Ivanhoe, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 26 May 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 43. Gordon Henry CHAMBERS was born on 5 Sep 1912 in Gordon, New South Wales, Australia; died on 11 Jun 1980.
- 44. Geoffrey Stodart CHAMBERS was born on 21 Nov 1914 in Gordon, New South Wales, Australia; died on 25 Jul 1987 in Balwyn, Victoria, Australia.
- 45. Russell Sydney CHAMBERS was born on 23 Jan 1918 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; died on 29 Aug 1987 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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27. | Amy Isabel CHAMBERS (13.Alfred3, 2.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born on 17 Mar 1885 in Liston St, Parkside, South Australia, Australia; was christened on 11 Nov 1903 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; died on 21 Jul 1959 in Magill Wards, Magill, South Australia, Australia; was buried on 23 Jul 1959 in Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia, Australia. Amy married Herbert Clair KEIGHTLEY on 27 Sep 1916 in Angelo Street, South Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Herbert (son of Herbert KEIGHTLEY and Helen Band THOMSON) was born on 20 Nov 1882 in Quorn, South Australia, Australia; died on 16 Nov 1960 in OG Road, Felixstow, South Australia, Australia; was buried on 17 Nov 1960 in Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 46. Maurice Stewart KEIGHTLEY was born on 25 Jan 1918 in Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia; died on 3 Mar 1987 in Glandore, South Australia, Australia.
- 47. Raymond Stodart KEIGHTLEY was born on 29 Apr 1920 in South Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; died on 15 May 1998 in Western Highway, Nhill, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 19 May 1998 in Centennial Park, Pasadena, South Australia, Australia.
- 48. Malcolm Clair KEIGHTLEY was born on 17 Dec 1922 in Unley, South Australia, Australia; died on 24 Apr 1945 in WW2,,,Burma; was buried in Burma.
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28. | Minnie CHAMBERS (13.Alfred3, 2.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born on 31 Dec 1886 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; died on 8 Apr 1951 in Rampage St, Unley, South Australia, Australia. Minnie married Rev Gordon Angelo BURGESS on 18 Mar 1910 in Montague St, Balmain, New South Wales, Australia, and was divorced in N. Gordon (son of Arthur Meredith Jaques BURGESS and Sarah Hannah Lloyd) was born on 4 Jun 1883 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; died on 30 Mar 1919 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; was buried on 31 Mar 1919 in Woronora Cemetery, Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 49. Gordon Stodart BURGESS was born on 12 Jul 1911 in ,Parade,Samarai,Papua; was christened on 15 Oct 1911 in Duau, Papua New Guinea; died in 1985.
- 50. Jean Coral BURGESS was born on 2 Nov 1913 in Ubuia, Duau, Papua New Guinea; died on 20 Aug 1980 in Unley, South Australia, Australia.
- 51. Pierce Eric BURGESS was born on 2 Feb 1917 in Muswellbrook, New South Wales, Australia; was christened in 1917 in Muswellbrook, New South Wales, Australia; died on 11 May 1983 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia .
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29. | Eric Henry Hawkins CHAMBERS (18.Alfred4, 13.Alfred3, 2.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born on 15 Jul 1893 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; died on 25 Jul 1916 in Pozieres, France. Notes:
Died:
Service No. 2821, Private Eric Henry CHAMBERS AIF 10th Battalion. At Somme.
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33. | Brenda May Stodart CHAMBERS (19.Walter4, 13.Alfred3, 2.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born on 7 Jan 1904 in Medindie, South Australia, Australia; died on 18 Sep 1993 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia . Brenda married Vernon Bernhardt WIADROWSKI on 12 Dec 1929 in Tynte St Baptist, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. Vernon was born in 1904; died on 25 Oct 1984 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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38. | Clement CHAMBERS (22.George4, 13.Alfred3, 2.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born on 4 Nov 1896 in Norwood, South Australia, Australia; died on 9 Dec 1896 in Norwood, South Australia, Australia; was buried on 10 Dec 1896 in West Terrace cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. |
39. | Cyril Frederick CHAMBERS (22.George4, 13.Alfred3, 2.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born on 15 Aug 1897 in Norwood, South Australia, Australia; died on 16 May 1959 in Norwood, South Australia, Australia; was buried in Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia, Australia. Cyril married Muriel May WATTS on 27 Sep 1921 in Unley Park, South Australia, Australia. Muriel (daughter of Albert WATTS and Mary MEATHERELL) was born on 7 Jun 1899 in Malvern, South Australia, Australia; died on 6 Sep 1989 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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42. | Muriel Joan ECKERSLEY (25.Fanny4, 13.Alfred3, 2.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Mar 1921 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; died on 1 Jun 2008 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia . Muriel married Donald Bruce KEECH on 27 Nov 1944 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia , and was divorced in N. Donald (son of Horace Leslie KEECH and Alma Annie LUND) was born on 15 Mar 1923 in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia; died on 3 Jan 2021 in Nairne, South Australia, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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47. | Raymond Stodart KEIGHTLEY (27.Amy4, 13.Alfred3, 2.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Apr 1920 in South Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; died on 15 May 1998 in Western Highway, Nhill, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 19 May 1998 in Centennial Park, Pasadena, South Australia, Australia. Other Events:
Notes:
News Item:
Sourced from Laurence Tilley, Facebook. Ray was part of this offensive, as a member of an Engineer Company. Accessed 5 October 2020.
Hell in the tropics; Jungle covered hills and swamps of Labuan Island.
'The Battle of Labuan Island'. Elements from one of Australia's finest Divisions the 9th against Imperial Japanese forces on the island of Labuan off Borneo during June 1945. It formed part of the Australian invasion of North Borneo, and was initiated by the Allied forces as part of a plan to capture the Brunei Bay area and build a base for the British Pacific Fleet. The Islands airstrips would be built into a base. Supply and command centers would be constructed all to support future offensives.
Personal for the offensive would come from the Australian 9th Divisions 24 Brigade, and the 20th Brigade. The main combat units would be the 2/28th and 2/43rd Battalions, the 2/32nd Battalion was assigned as a reserve force, along with the 2/11th Commando Squadron, the 2/12th Field Regiment, the 2/9th Amoured Regiment, (equipped with Matilda Tanks and 'Frog' flame thrower Matilda tanks, the 2/2nd Machine Gun Battalion, and a range of engineer, signals and logistics units.
The RAAF and USAF and the United States Navy and the Royal Australian Navy had performed limited bombardment of the Island since May 3rd in preparation for the invasion.
The convoy carrying the 9th Division left Morotai on 4 June and experienced another form of hell from cramped conditions aboard the transport ships, the heat and high humidity making conditions unbearable. The convoy reached Brunei Bay before dawn on 10 June. The main body of the convoy anchored off Labuan.
A heavy bombardment of the beach by cruisers, destroyers, and rocket ships was carried out prior to the landing.
the Australian came ashore unopposed.
The landings on Brunei Beach began on June the 10th, 1945.
The elements of the 24th Brigade, two battalions, 2/28th and the 2/43rd (approx 750 men) hit the beach. The 2/28th from the west, and 2/43rd from the East.
The 2/32nd Battalion and the 2/11th Commando Squadron were left embarked as reserves.
The 2/28th were given the objective of securing the town and the high ground at Victoria hill, and flagstaff hill respectively.
Before they could reach their objective, the 2/28th fought a savage battle at a canal (28 metres wide by 1.5 metres deep) the canal was guarded by a machine gun bunker, on clearing that after heavy fighting they continued on their way to their objective. they fought their way to an area of the hills the troops named 'the Pocket". The main terrain features within the Pocket were three jungle covered areas of high ground named Lushington Ridge, Norman Ridge and Lyon Ridge. The entire area was literally covered in mine fields, booby traps and machine gun bunkers. A a large swamp prohibited movements making it difficult to move the 2/11th forward. The resistance in the hills was so strong, Tanks and "Frog"flame thrower Matilda tanks were moved forward, Artillery, the (2/12th infantry unloaded 200 tons of 25 pounder ammo onto the Pocket whilst heavy machine gun units were moved forward. The main Japanese Garrison had dug in here.
The Japanese opened up with all they had, and they had a lot, so much that the advance was halted whilst the RAAF was called in to lay a heavy bombardment on the hills.
Days of extremely savage and intense fighting took place by both C & D companies of the 2/28th Battalion, they were really amongst it,
Fighting against a well dug in and heavily supported enemy. The Pocket was finally taken on June 21 finally the whole Island was in Australian Hands.
This Infantry Battalion saw more heavy action than any others during the Campaign.
Of the more than 380 dead Japanese troops killed in the Invasion, more than 250 Japanese lay dead in the 'Pocket'; approximately 20 light and heavy machine guns were captured along with many light and heavy mortars.
In the meanwhile The 2/43rd Battalion would would capture the airfield located north of Victoria, designated "No. 1 Strip" by the Australians. By June 13th the main airport on Labuan had been taken and most of the island was in Australian hands The 2/43rd Battalion went on to take the second strip, the temporary airstrip at Timbalai on Labuan's west coast. From then on the 2/43rd patrolled the island. cleaning up pockets of resistance whilst securing the operation.
The 2/11th Commando's had come ashore during this time and captured Victoria Harbour with what they called 'light resistance'. The Commandos then moved into the town of Labuan and joined up with the 2/32nd in reserve. From June 21st the Commando Regiment would be used to patrol the Island and clean up any small pockets of resistance left. They would be involved with Topography work and other skilled work.
They would go on to kill 27 Japanese soldiers.
Again all Europeans on the Island of Labuan were executed by the Japanese. whilst labourers were starved to death in work parties
Only 11 Japanese were captured during the whole campaign on Labuan Island. I wonder why!
Raymond married Dorothy Joan LANGDON on 25 Feb 1943 in Unley Road, Unley, South Australia, Australia. Dorothy (daughter of Ernest Gordon MEINCKE and Effie Blanche BARRETT) was born on 9 Sep 1919 in South Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; died on 4 Jul 2014 in Magill, South Australia, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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48. | Malcolm Clair KEIGHTLEY (27.Amy4, 13.Alfred3, 2.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born on 17 Dec 1922 in Unley, South Australia, Australia; died on 24 Apr 1945 in WW2,,,Burma; was buried in Burma. Notes:
Died:
Obituary: Malcolm Clair KEIGHTLEY.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Keightley, of Mizpah avenue, Unley, have been notified that their youngest son, WO Malcolm C. Keightley, 22, is reported missing, believed to have lost his life while engaged in strafing and bombing a bridge in Burma on April 24. WO Keightley joined the RAAF in June, 1941, left for overseas in 1943. and arrived in India in March, 1944. He was educated at the Adelaide High School, and was on office staff of Angliss and Co. before enlisting.
Two brothers, Maurice and Ray, are in the AIF serving abroad. His engagement to Miss Mary Norton, of Hyde Park, was recently announced.
Transcribed from The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA:1931-1954), Saturday 5 May 1945, Page 11. Accessed in Trove 11 April 2020.
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51. | Pierce Eric BURGESS (28.Minnie4, 13.Alfred3, 2.Eliza2, 1.William1) was born on 2 Feb 1917 in Muswellbrook, New South Wales, Australia; was christened in 1917 in Muswellbrook, New South Wales, Australia; died on 11 May 1983 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia . |
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