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Title: QUELCH Melbourne
Post by: Newy on Tuesday 02 February 10 12:00 GMT (UK)

Hi  :)

I am Looking for any information about Arthur James QUELCH.

Arthur was Born in Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England 1893. His father was George Joseph Quelch and Mother Elizabeth.

Arthur James QUELCH, emigrated to Melbourne on The 24th may 1924. Ship name Ormuz.
This is all i Have the rest so far is a mystery as to what happend to him any information about him would be fantastic . thankyou.

Title: Re: QUELCH Melbourne
Post by: ~MERLIN~ on Tuesday 02 February 10 12:13 GMT (UK)

DEATH:

QUELCH Arthur James age 80 yrs died 1966 at BAIR (probably Bairnsdale) VIC # 26591
Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown

Title: Re: QUELCH Melbourne
Post by: cando on Tuesday 02 February 10 12:35 GMT (UK)

Australian Electoral Records
1930  NSW
QUELCH Arthur James  West Hoxton Park  Farmer

1936,1937, 1942  Victoria
QUELCH Arthur James C/- W Cullan  Nullan   Farmer

1949, 1954  Victoria
QUELCH Arthur James  2 McFarlane Street, Northcote  Engine Driver

A snippet on an Arthur QUELCH - may not be your Arthur :-\
http://newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/16154732?searchTerm=arthur+quelch

Cheers
Cando

Title: Re: QUELCH Melbourne
Post by: ~MERLIN~ on Tuesday 02 February 10 12:58 GMT (UK)

He has a service record at NAA:

http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/imagine.asp?B=4437417&I=1&SE=1

Other family names living in Victoria are mentioned on it.

Seems he also served WWI probably in the UK.

Title: Re: QUELCH Melbourne
Post by: cando on Tuesday 02 February 10 13:00 GMT (UK)

Arthur has digitised WW2 service record on
http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/recordsearch/index.aspx
>Search now as a guest
> Keyword...his name
> Display
> View digital copy

Cando

Edit the link given by Merlin will eventually not be available...session will time out.

Quote from: ~MERLIN~ on Tuesday 02 February 10 12:58 GMT (UK)

http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/imagine.asp?B=4437417&I=1&SE=1

Title: Re: QUELCH Melbourne
Post by: ~MERLIN~ on Tuesday 02 February 10 13:07 GMT (UK)

BURIAL:

QUELCH Arthur James

13 Oct 1966 at Church of England Section of Bairnsdale Cemetery #5945

Late Residence - 119 MacLeod Street Bairnsdale Victoria

Occupation - Seaman
 


 

Title: Re: QUELCH Melbourne
Post by: Newy on Tuesday 02 February 10 15:42 GMT (UK)

Thanks for All the replies, Lots of information for me to go on I appreciate all your time for looking for me. I can now build A story for Arthur instead of just a name.

Thankyou. :)