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Thank you to everyone for the information.  I had no idea of the divorce between Lionel and Esma Dunkley or that the twins were in such a delicate situation after their birth.  I had no idea about Augustus.  The twins names I think were their second Christian names.  I have found a marriage for both of them, although it needs to be confirmed, so not confident to put onto the family tree as yet.  There were two other brothers too.  All born in the 1940's so could all still be alive.
Thanks again,
Dunscore

Hi Sue,
Although I have not personally read the whole letter, I have seen a couple of errors mainly with BDM information and as to where a couple of the ancestors were either born or died.  I am assuming that the NSW BDM is more reliable as a resource than a very old letter!  There are a number of dates that I have been able to confirm.  The letter mentions the birth in Sussex too, but I have my doubts regarding this but nothing to confirm either way.
Cheers,
Dunscore

I would like any information on William J (possibly James) Reed, b. Brighton, Sussex, England c. 1836.
He married Agnes Gibson in Walgett in 1870 and apparently died in Brewarrina, NSW c. 1888.  I cannot find anything in the NSW BDM for his death.  I also have no idea when he migrated to Australia or the names of his parents. 
I have found a Passenger list for Agnes Gibson and she was aged 20, arrived on the "Wellington" on 1 April, 1959, from Liverpool, Lanarkshire, Scotland.  Her parents were Anne and John according to the Immigrant Passenger List.
Any help or confirmation of the above would be very much appreciated.
Cheers,
Dunscore

Thank you to all for information.  I did notice that Ruth, the 13 year old had been admitted to the R.A.H. and was there for 9 days, but no mention as to why.
Ruth Ethel Tomlinson appears to have been born in W.A. to parents Peter William and Hannah Matilda, but I have put "to be confirmed" on my Tree!  It was certainly Ruth Ethel who married Le Roy Taunton de Guerin in Oct. 1926. 
I have searched the surrounding cemeteries for her resting place, with no luck, so will contact the S.A. State Library today re her funeral notice.  Thank you for that advice.  Le Roy is certainly in West Terrace Cemetery with a Commonwealth War Graves headstone.
Thanks again,
Dunscore

Thanks Maddys,  I was checking for de Guerin for birth.  As I said, he shows up both with/without the "de".  If Ruth Ellen was his wife, then why does his Gravestone at West Tce. Cemetery, show his wife as Elizabeth? His daughters are shown as Ruth and Joan though and the date of death is correct.
Perhaps it might be worthwhile applying for a transcript from SA Genealogy of both his marriage and death.
I could not see that Ruth Ellen remarried (she possibly d. in 1971) (as apparently did "Elizabeth Ruth")!!  I only have Ruth's marriage to Le Roy Taunton Guerin.  No birth for her either, unless she was born in W.A. in 1899 with parents Peter and Hannah Tomlinson!!  It is certainly a mystery!!
Perhaps Le Roy and Ruth parted company and he then had an "Elizabeth" as a long time partner, hence her name being on his headstone.   
Dunscore