Eric Hugh Austin 1896–1966 – Australian Royalty: Genealogy of the colony of New South Wales

Eric Hugh Austin, 1896–1966 (aged 69 years)

Name

Eric Hugh Austin

Name: Eric Hugh /Austin/
Given names: Eric Hugh
Surname: Austin

Gender Male


Birth	September 29, 1896 Enmore, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Source: New South Wales. Department of Justice and Attorney General. NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages. [data-base on-line]. Sydney: the Registry. Source: University of New South Wales. School of Humanities and Social Sciences. The AIF project: Australian ANZACS in the great war 1814-1918. [database on-line]. Source: Marsh, Ron, telephone call to Marion Purnell, Oct 28 2009
Military	World War I November 5, 1915 (aged 19 years) Source: Website - National Archives of Australia - Recordsearch Source: University of New South Wales. School of Humanities and Social Sciences. The AIF project: Australian ANZACS in the great war 1814-1918. [database on-line]. Note: Eric enlisted on 5 Nov 1915 saying that he was 21 and a half years old. In actual fact he was just 19. His attestation papers record that he was a married postal assistant, of Church of England religion, residing at Hannan Street Arncliffe, New South Wales. His next of kin was his wife Mrs M Austin, Hannan Street, Arncliffe, New South Wales. Eric enlisted on 5 Nov 1915 saying that he was 21 and a half years old. In actual fact he was just 19. His attestation papers record that he was a married postal assistant, of Church of England religion, residing at Hannan Street Arncliffe, New South Wales. His next of kin was his wife Mrs M Austin, Hannan Street, Arncliffe, New South Wales. Eric's rank on enlistment was Gunner, Field Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 14. He embarked with his Unit from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT RMS Osterley on 15 January 1916. His Unit from the Nominal Roll was 1st Divisional Signal Company. He returned to Australia 24 January 1919.
Residence	1936 (aged 39 years) Arncliffe, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Source: Website - New South Wales Electoral Role 1936 Note: Eric was described as a postman.
Military	World War II July 15, 1940 (aged 43 years) Paddington, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Source: Website - National Archives of Australia - Recordsearch Text: AUSTIN ERIC HUGH : Service Number - NX59319 : Date of birth - 29 Sep 1900 : Place of birth - NUNDAH QLD : Place of enlistment - PADDINGTON NSW : Next of Kin - AUSTIN MARGUERITE Source: Website - World War II Nominal Roll Text: Eric again lied about his age to ensure his acceptance into the Army. This time he said he was younger than he actually was, giving his date of birth as 29 Sep 1900 when in actual fact it was 29 Sep 1896. Name AUSTIN, ERIC HUGH Service Australian Army Service Number NX59319 Date of Birth 29 Sep 1900 Place of Birth NUNDAH, QLD Date of Enlistment 15 Jul 1940 Locality on Enlistment TURRELLA, NSW Place of Enlistment PADDINGTON, NSW Next of Kin AUSTIN, MARGUERITE Date of Discharge 1 Feb 1943 Rank Bombardier Posting at Discharge 2/9 ARMY FIELD REGIMENT WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display Prisoner of War No Source: Marsh, Ron, telephone call to Marion Purnell, Oct 28 2009
Death	1966 (aged 69 years) Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Source: New South Wales. Department of Justice and Attorney General. NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages. [data-base on-line]. Sydney: the Registry.

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himself	Links Birth: September 29, 1896 — Enmore, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Military: World War I — November 5, 1915 Military: World War II — July 15, 1940 — Paddington, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1966 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Marguerite Skinner Eric Raymond Austin Lola Madge Austin Eric Hugh Austin 1896–1966 Birth: September 29, 1896 — Enmore, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1966 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
wife	Links Birth: 1894 31 26 — Rockdale, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: June 12, 1975 — New South Wales, Australia Burial: Sutherland, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eric Hugh Austin Eric Raymond Austin Lola Madge Austin Marguerite Skinner 1894–1975 Birth: 1894 31 26 — Rockdale, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: June 12, 1975 — New South Wales, Australia
son	Links Birth: September 11, 1915 18 21 Death: November 12, 1932 — Kogarah, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Eric Raymond Austin 1915–1932 Birth: September 11, 1915 18 21 Death: November 12, 1932 — Kogarah, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
5 years daughter	Links Birth: April 29, 1920 23 26 — Arncliffe, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1949 — Rockdale, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 2001 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Family with spouse James Douglas Newman Lola Madge Austin 1920–2001 Birth: April 29, 1920 23 26 — Arncliffe, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 2001
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Birth	Source: New South Wales. Department of Justice and Attorney General. NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages. [data-base on-line]. Sydney: the Registry. Source: University of New South Wales. School of Humanities and Social Sciences. The AIF project: Australian ANZACS in the great war 1814-1918. [database on-line]. Source: Marsh, Ron, telephone call to Marion Purnell, Oct 28 2009
Military	Source: Website - National Archives of Australia - Recordsearch Source: University of New South Wales. School of Humanities and Social Sciences. The AIF project: Australian ANZACS in the great war 1814-1918. [database on-line].
Residence	Source: Website - New South Wales Electoral Role 1936
Military	Source: Website - National Archives of Australia - Recordsearch Text: AUSTIN ERIC HUGH : Service Number - NX59319 : Date of birth - 29 Sep 1900 : Place of birth - NUNDAH QLD : Place of enlistment - PADDINGTON NSW : Next of Kin - AUSTIN MARGUERITE Source: Website - World War II Nominal Roll Text: Eric again lied about his age to ensure his acceptance into the Army. This time he said he was younger than he actually was, giving his date of birth as 29 Sep 1900 when in actual fact it was 29 Sep 1896. Name AUSTIN, ERIC HUGH Service Australian Army Service Number NX59319 Date of Birth 29 Sep 1900 Place of Birth NUNDAH, QLD Date of Enlistment 15 Jul 1940 Locality on Enlistment TURRELLA, NSW Place of Enlistment PADDINGTON, NSW Next of Kin AUSTIN, MARGUERITE Date of Discharge 1 Feb 1943 Rank Bombardier Posting at Discharge 2/9 ARMY FIELD REGIMENT WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display Prisoner of War No Source: Marsh, Ron, telephone call to Marion Purnell, Oct 28 2009
Death	Source: New South Wales. Department of Justice and Attorney General. NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages. [data-base on-line]. Sydney: the Registry.

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Military	Eric enlisted on 5 Nov 1915 saying that he was 21 and a half years old. In actual fact he was just 19. His attestation papers record that he was a married postal assistant, of Church of England religion, residing at Hannan Street Arncliffe, New South Wales. His next of kin was his wife Mrs M Austin, Hannan Street, Arncliffe, New South Wales. Eric's rank on enlistment was Gunner, Field Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 14. He embarked with his Unit from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT RMS Osterley on 15 January 1916. His Unit from the Nominal Roll was 1st Divisional Signal Company. He returned to Australia 24 January 1919.
Residence	Eric was described as a postman.

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Family with Marguerite Skinner
himself	Eric Hugh Austin 1896–1966
wife Parents George Skinner Ada Innes Clements	Marguerite Skinner 1894–1975
son	Eric Raymond Austin 1915–1932
daughter Family Private Family James Douglas Newman	Lola Madge Austin 1920–2001
daughter Family Private Family Richard Charles Rogers Private Private	Private

Descendants

Eric Hugh Austin(1896–1966)
- Marguerite Skinner