Searching for another soldier

[shakel]

Hi ,
I'm calling on your assistance again to help find additional information for another soldier. The link below shows the history of this thread.

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,398632.0.html

The soldier is Cecil Leon Keys. From his War record, he was born in Bournemouth around 1891 and the 1901 census has him at age 8 with father Thomas and mother May.
He enlisted - twice - in W Australia.
First enlistment papers states - married to Hilda
Second enlistment (one year later) states - not married - NOK friend Rosie Lorna.
I would love to know when he came to WA.
Did Hilda die or did they divorce?
Where does Rosie Lorna fit in?

I have found a NSW death for a Cecil Leon Keys (parents James and Margaret which don't match parents on 1901 census) in 1978 at Katoomba.
Ryerson states age as 85 - so it could be him.
There is also a death for a Hilda Keys on Ryerson - aged 88 in 2001 - which could possibly be a daughter.
I'd like your opinion as to whether this could be the right Cecil, and anything else that could help build a picture of this soldier.
Shakel

[annecaroline]

Hi
Death Notice reads:

Keys Cecil Leon -June 17 1978 at hospital,late of Katoomba,beloved son of Mr and Mrs James Keys ,close friend of Sam Candish(Katoomba) Aged 85yrs

Annie

[shakel]

Thanks Annie. That has saved me a trip to the library. I'm sorry it didn't mention any family. I'll probably have to purchase the certificate in order to get close to any descendants.

[krisesjoint]

Hi Shakel,

Cecil travelled from Fremantle to London 14 Mar 1813 (Brisbane) aboard the OMRAH. He was aged 22, a clerk. Country of last permanent residence Australia

While in England

Cecil L KEYS = Hilda M SWANN June 1/4 1913 Chorlton 8c 1631

Cheers Kris  

[shakel]

You're amazing Kris 
So, he was born England, came to Aus, then went back to England, and came back out here to enlist in the Army     
Shakel

[krisesjoint]

I have

Hilda M KEYS travelling from Southampton to Fremantle departing 30 July 1960 aboard the FAIRSKY Her date of Birth was 17 Jan 1892. She is entered as single (but it states widowed or divorced are to be entered entered as "S") Her address was 30 Earl Street Palfrey Walsall Staffs. She was retired travelling with Brenda A NOONAN b 24 Jan 1908 single same address home duties. Both had Australian passports and listed country of last permanent residence and country of intended permanent residences as Australia

Cheers Kris  

[krisesjoint]

Electoral Roll

1816 57 Francis St North Perth

KEYS Cecil Leon - Lab
KEYS Hilda Marie - Home Duties

1825 - 2 Murtle St North Perth and 112 Lake St

KEYS Hilda Marie - Dressmaker

1936 81 Ceorge Street East Fremantle

KEYS Hilda Marie - Dressmaker
KEYS Phillis Maude - Home Duties

Cheers Kris 

[shakel]

Hi Kris,
Seems like they both liked the trip between England and Australia - so, they both emmigrated between 1913 and 1916 (when he enlisted) and between 1916 and 1917 they seperated or divorced??
Shakel

[shakel]

I have to salute you Kris - you're fast 
Do you think the Hilda Keys on Ryerson (2001 aged 88)could be a daughter?
Shakel