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William Henry (aka Bill) WARREN (1881-1979)

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6.  William Henry (aka Bill) Warren (1881 - 1979)
 Spouse : Florence Mabel Maywald (1882 - 1940)

1.  Nola Irene Warren
2.  ....  George Ernest Edward Warren & Iris Ella Ford
3.  ....  ....  Leonard Leslie Warren & Burdett Launder
4.  ....  ....  ....  Charles James Warren & Agnes McNay
5.  ....  ....  ....  ....  John Warren and Mary Manning
                        ....  Children - 1.   Elizabeth Warren & Richard Appleton
2.  George   Warren
3. Charlotte Warren & Francis Appleton
4. Emma Warren & William Chase
5.   Oliver Warren & Elizabeth Hales
   .....  Children - 1. George Albert Warren
2.  Gertrude Warren & Frederick Read
3. Bertha Warren
4. Charlotte Warren & Arthur William Appleton
5.  John (Jack) Warren & Linda Rose Brundell
6.  William Henry (Bill) Warren & Florence Mabel Maywald
7.  Rose Elizabeth Warren
8.  Beatrice Warren
9.  Oliver Francis Warren
10.  Olive Warren
6.   Montefiore Warren
7.  Charles James Warren
8.  Sarah Jane Warren


Born                     1881, May 19 at Happy Valley, SA

Marriage            1903, May 28 at residence of F.W. Roberts, Oaklands, SA
Spouse              Florence Mabel Maywald
Born  1882, September 13 at Jamestown, Clare, SA
Died  1940
Age at Death  57 years
Burial     Stansbury Cemetery, SA

Siblings
1.  Edith Wilhimein Maywald  (1873 - 1874)
2.  Peter Henry Maywald  (1877 - 1878)
3.  Olive Maud Maywald  (1880 - 1957)
4.  Eva Elsie Maywald  (1885 - 1952) Married Unknown Thompson
Half-sibling
5.  Gertrude Maude Roberts  (1892 - 1914)  Married Unknown Warren

Death                 1979, July 28 at Stansbury, SA
Age at Death      98 years
Burial                  Stansbury Cemetery, SA


Children          1.  Frank William Warren (1904 - 1984)

2.  Annie Eizabeth Warren 1905 - 1984)

3.  Eva May Warren  (1907 - 1959)

4.  Ethel Warren  (1908 - 1908)

5.  Allan Keith (aka Wonky) Warren  (1909 - 1970)

6.  Nellie Olive Warren  (1914 - 2004)

7.  Robert James Warren  (1916 - 1944

8. Arthur Fred Warren  (1920 - ....)


William Henry (aka Bill) Warren & Florence Mabel Maywald – Their Lives
 
1881 – Birth – William Henry Warren
 
William, known as Bill Warren, was born in Happy Valley in 1881 to Oliver and Elizabeth Warren, nee Hales.  A couple of years after his birth he was bounced along rough roads behind a jinker, or some other form of horse or bullock drawn transport.  He was on the way to Kaniva with his parents and siblings where his father, Oliver had decided his luck would change and they would make good as farmer settlers.

Name:                            William Henry Warren
Birth Date:                    19 May 1881
Birth Place:                   Happy Valley
Registration Place:       Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Father:                         Oliver Warren
Mother:                        Elizabeth Hales
Page Number:             44
Volume Number:          262
Source:  Ancestry.com. Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922

1882 – Birth – Florence Mabel Maywald
 
Florence Mabel Maywald was born in 1882 in Jamestown, South Australia and was one of 12 children.  Her parents were Johann Traugott Maywald (born December 28, 1842 in Ransen in East Germany) and Ann Eliza Valentia Niquet.
 
Given Name(s):              Florence Mabel
Last Name:                     MAYWALD
Birth Date:                      1882, September 13
Gender:                           F
Father:                            John MAYWALD
Mother:                            Anne NIQUET
Birth Place/Residence:   Jamestown
District:                            Clare
Book/Page:                       290/435
Source:  www.genealogysa.org.au

Ancestry of Florence Mabel Maywald
 
Florence’s paternal great-grandfather was George F Maywald of Germany.   His son – Florence’s grandfather - was Carl Gottlieb Maywald, born June 11, 1809 in Ransen (now Reszow) on the River Oder in Silesia (now Rzenszyn, Poland).  He died December 13, 1889 near Nuriootpa, South Australia.  

Florence’s grandfather, Carl, married three times – first to Johanna Helene Bartsch (1801-1855) in Germany 1829 then to Christiana Dorothea Friederica Hoff (1834-1864) in Langmell, South Australia in 1856 and finally to Maria Schenalze (1811-1881) in 1867 in Light Pass, South Australia.  

Carl Gottlob Maywald was a carpenter.  He and his family migrated to Bethany in SA on the ship “George Washington” arriving in 1844.   The family fled the religious persecution Lutherans faced in their homeland.

Carl was naturalised in 1847.  The family later moved to Light Pass where Carl purchased a farming property – Block 199, Hundred of Belvidere – which they proceeded to build into a farm and vineyard.  The farmhouse was built of wattle and daub and later, a separate kitchen and bedrooms were added.  Some of the floors were packed clay.

The house stood till about 1982 when it was demolished.  The garden was extensive with roses growing over the picket gate and geraniums and hollyhocks among the roses.  Almond trees grew along two side of the house block and several bay trees grew in the garden.  Huge pepper trees cast shade on parts of the house.  Carl married Johanna Helene Bartsch in Germany and lived in South Australia with her until her death on July 3, 1855.

 Carl Gottlieb Maywald and Johanna Helene Bartsch had these children –

1          Johanna Elenore Maywald (1829-1906)   She married Johann Friedrich August Schrapel.

2         Carl Friedrich Maywald (1841-1921)   He married Maria Rosina Wirsing.

3          Johann Traugott Maywald (Florence‘s father) born December 28, 1842 in Ransen in East Germany.  

Florence’s parents, Johann Traugott Maywald and Annie Eliza Niquet married on July 2, 1867 at the Lutheran Church, Light Pass in SA.  A witness to the wedding was Charles W. Niquet, watchmaker of Gawler Town.  At the time of the marriage Johann was a blacksmith living at Craneford and Annie was from Light Pass.  

From the union of Johann Traugott Maywald and Annie Eliza Niquet were born –

1.       Alma Maywald (1869 -     )

2.       Annie Elizabeth Maywald (1870 – 1942).  She married Herbert Roberts (1868 – 1937), son of Frank Wellesley Roberts and Elizabeth Doble.

3.       Johann Carl Maywald (1871 – 1940).  He married Edith Anna Thompson, daughter of Joseph Thompson.

4.       Edith Wilhelmine Maywald (1873 – 1874)

5.       Alice Louisa Victoria Maywald (1875 – 1938).  She married William Thompson, son of Joseph Thompson, then James Roberts, son of Frank Wellesley Roberts.

6.       Peter Henry Maywald (1877 – 1878)

7.       Ethel May Maywald (1878 – 1958)   She married Hedley Louise Roberts, son of Frank Wellesley Roberts.

8.       Olive Maud Maywald (1880 – 1957).  She married Johannes Traugott Maywald, son of Carl Friedrich Maywald and Maria Rosine John.

9.       Florence Mabel Maywald (1882 – 1940).  She is ‘our’ ancestor.  She married William Henry Warren, son of Oliver Warren.

10.   Eva Elsie Maywald (1885 – 1953)   She married Henry George Thompson, son of Joseph Thompson.

11.   Eliza Maywald (1887 – 1888)

12.   Margaret Helena Maywald (1887 – 1888)

A newspaper article which appeared in a South Australian newspaper in 1888 tells some of the story of Florence’s father, Johann Traugott Maywald’s death.  He was killed in an accident on December 30, 1887, whilst in the employ of Messrs. Mellor Brothers, of Jamestown.  Johann was kicked in the stomach by a horse whilst he was working for Mellor Bros as a blacksmith in Jamestown.  He was shoeing a restive horse which was struggling.  It kicked and threw Johann violently to the ground where he suffered injuries to the stomach and intestines.  
 
At the time, his wife, Annie Eliza was in delicate health and the shock of the accident had the worst possible affect.  Their family numbered nine at the time, the eldest of whom was about 18 and the two youngest just a week old.  To help, neighbours took the newly born twin girls and some of the other children went to stay with other neighbours and relatives.  

Johann died from his injuries on January 5, 1888 and his funeral was held on the following day, attended by a large group of family and friends as Johann was one of the pioneer residents of the town.

The cause of his death was rupture of the intestines, causing peritonitis.  As his wife, Anne was still in a critical condition, they carried Johann’s coffin out the window so that she could not see it as she was very ill from shock and milk fever.  Her twin girls died a short time later.  
Another article was not very supportive of the difficulty faced by Annie Eliza and her children.

1888 - AN APPEAL FOR HELP. TO THE EDITOR

Sir — A letter under the above heading, signed by 'S. Gully,' Appeals in your issue of Monday last, which needs a little explanation. The letter makes the bald statement that ' J. T. Maywald met with an accident on December 30, 1887, whilst in the employ of Messrs. Mellor Brothers, of Jamestown, and died on January 5, 1888 leaving a widow and nine children quite unprovided for.'  The poor woman was confined of twins only a few days before this sad accident.

Now, while the circumstances related in that statement are true in fact, they are not true by inference, as Mr. Gully must know, or, at any rate, his informant must have known. Any person would infer that this very sad case had drawn out but little aid or sympathy from the neighbours living in Jamestown, and that Mrs. Maywald is still left with the care of nine children, including twin babes unprovided for, and that she is still living in Jamestown.

I was living next door to Maywald when he met with the accident which hastened his death, and can testify that both as regards Mr. and Mrs. Maywald unremitting care and attention were bestowed upon them in their affliction, If any mistake was made there were too many helpers vying with each other to soothe their sad lot. The twins were taken by neighbours and nursed, and the other small children cared for during Mrs, Maywald's illness.

Now, as to Mrs. Maywald being left with nine children quite unprovided for, I would ask Mr. Gully if he does not know that the two eldest are old enough to earn their living ; also that the twins are both dead, and that the friends have taken either two or three others of the family?  

Is it not also a fact that apart from the assistance rendered by Mr. Stephen (Mellor Bros, manager) and others in Jamestown in clothing and feeding the children while they remained in Jamestown (for they left here some months ago), Mrs. Maywald received £20 from the Accident Association, and that Mellor Brothers have supplemented this with another £20 promise?

ls it not also a fact that Mrs. Maywald's mother is in receipt of an income of £5 or £6 per week and is well able to render more assistance than she appears to have done so far.  I have no wish to injure Mrs. Maywald's cause, but I object to a statement being placed before a 'generous public' which conceals from them the very facts they should know; and in this case I think if the mother, who is a strong woman, helps herself, and her own relatives do their duly, the public will not require to do much more than they have done.

I am, &c., JAMES WILKINSON. Jamestown, May 17, 1888
1888 - "South Australian Weekly Chronicle (Adelaide, SA)", 26 May 1888
 
After Johann Traugott Maywald’s death in 1888, Annie married Herbert Roberts (son of Frank Wellesly Roberts.  Her sister Olive Maud Maywald and Herbert’s father, Hedley Louise Roberts, were witnesses.  It was a double wedding as Annie’s sister, Alice, married Herbert’s brother, Jim.  Annie Eliza, nee Niquet, Maywald, Roberts, died on August 27, 1942 whilst her second husband, Herbert, born June 27, 1868, died February 23, 1937.

Note - Information on the Maywald family was gathered from many sources, including a very detailed and informative site - https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20150227071407/http://piriemaywald.com/familytrees/Maywalds-in-Australia.pdf

It is no wonder I had so much trouble sorting out who was who in this family!  In Florence Mabel Maywald’s family, three of her siblings married siblings from the family of Joseph Thompson, two married siblings from the family of Frank Wellesley Roberts;  one married her first cousin from the family of her father’s brother (Carl Friedrich Maywald);  four died too young to marry;  only two, including Florence, married outside of these families.  And to add further confusion, Anne Eliza, nee Niquet (widow of Johann Traugott Maywald) married another of the sons of Frank Wellesley Roberts after Johann’s death in 1888.

The photo below sourced from The State Library of South Australia, shows a collection of storekeepers at Yorketown about 1902.  Pictured in the middle of the group is Jack Maywald, (the man in the white apron and hat), whom I think may be the third child of Johann Traugott Malwald and Annie Eliza, nee Niquet.



Left to Right -     
- Mr. Taylor (Printer)
- P.Degiden (Printer)
- L. May (Printer)
- Phil MacFarlane (Boy)
- George Martin (Saddler)
- R.T. MacFarlane (Prop.) with Herb MacFarlane (Boy) in front
- Jack Maywald
- Fritz Aldenhoven
- 'Buller' Jaehne
- Bill Purcell (Blacksmith)
- Charlie Storsch
- Jack (Tiny) Ryan
- Lenard Chase (another of the Warren ancestors – refer webpage for Emma Warren)

Just as a matter of interest, to demonstrate how tough life was for the early settlers, a newspaper report of 1941 details the life of a Wilhelm Maywald, another son of Carl Maywald.  He was a carpenter, who died at the age of 81 years.  

1941 – Wilhelm Maywald - Obituary

Death of Pioneer Craftsman W. Maywald, 82;  Lost Fingers in Accident When 20

Veteran Nuriootpa carpenter and builder, Mr Wilhelm Maywald, 82, died on Monday. He was a son of Mr and Mrs Carl Maywald, pioneer settlers who later made a home at Klemzig, from where Mr Maywald senior used to walk to Bethany each week to help with erection of the first church there in 1845. The family afterwards moved to Tanunda, then took up virgin land between Nuriootpa and Stockwell, where their son, Friedrich Wilhelm, was born on May 2, 1859. He was educated by Teacher Andresen at Tanunda, and later joined his father and brother at the trade.

Mr Maywald later went to Messrs (Graefe & Hilbig's coach and implement factory at Dimchurch, then employing 20 men and producing also strippers and farm machinery.

At 22, Mr Maywald became Nuriootpa's carpenter and builder and married Miss I.ouise l.offler, of Stockwell, who died in 1930. Thereafter he went to live with his son and daughter-in-law, Mr and Mrs S. Maywald in the old home where he was born.

He was deservedly honoured in 1939 when he celebrated his 80th birthday: each of his four sons making very appropriate speeches which deeply touched him, whilst he was very proud of the birthday cake made by his granddaughter, Elsie.

His story is one of triumph over extreme disability, for when he was 20, his right hand got caught in a planing machine and he lost four lingers, some at the first joint and some at the second. The damaged fingers were amputated with sheep shears.

In spite of the handicap he achieved success and gained praise among other things for his delicate cabinet work that had not been touched by sandpaper or putty. He retired some years ago but was never idle around the home. His family of four sons and one daughter
- Alfred and Arthur, Will and Selvanus, Nuriootpa; and Louise (Mrs Grand), Adelaide. There are 25 grandrchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

The affectionate care given Mr Maywald in his declining years by his daughter-in-law, Mrs S. Maywald. brought him happiness and contentment, and he readily acknowledged the services so willingly given.

There was a large attendance at his funeral and a host of beautiful floral tributes.
1941, Obituary, "Leader (Angaston, SA)", 25 Sep 1941
 
Florence’s maternal grandfather, Johannes Pieter Niquet
He was also known as John Peter Niquet, and he was born on December 21 in 1811 in Charlottenburg in Prussia.   

Johannes was descended from an 'old French family of noble extraction,' who, having become Huguenots, fled their country to escape religious persecution.  One branch of the family sought refuge in Germany and another in America.

Once in Australia, John Peter Niquet became a Lutheran Minister and went to Queensland as a missionary where he remained working for the next 18 years.  During that time, he married Annie Eliza Noble in 1846 at the age of 34.

Johannes Pieter Niquet and Annie Eliza Noble had these children –

1.       Ann Eliza Valentia Niquet (1847 Q’land) -     )
 
2.       Charles A William Niquet (1850 Brisbane, Q’d -    )
 
3.       Theophilus Alexander Niquet (1852 Q’land -     )
 
4.       Charles Alexander Wesley Niquet (1854 Q’land -     )
 
5.       Olivia Eleanor A. Niquet (C1862 Ballarat, Vic -     )
 
6.       Eleanor Eliza Niquet (C1864 Ballarat, Vic -    )
 
7.       Edith Louise Marie Niquet (1866 Light Pass, SA -     )
 
8.       Peter Niquet
 
9.       Johanna Margarete Niquet
 
10.     Emma Caroline Niquet

In 1855, after John Peter Niquet’s stint in Queensland, he travelled with his family to Ballarat in Victoria where he was pastor of a Lutheran Church for nine years.  He then settled in Light’s Pass, near Angaston in South Australia where he was a minister for 23 years.  

It appears he was much loved by his family, community, and church members.  He died on March 3, 1903 after being struck down with some sort of paralysis, possibly a stoke, at the age of 91 years in Mt. Gambier, where was buried.  His wife, Annie Eliza predeceased him, having died in 1893.

Relevant Documentation

1823 – Baptism – Florence’s Maternal Grandmother, Ann Eliza Noble – Baptism
Name:                                 Ann Eliza Noble
Gender:                              Female
Baptism Age:                      0
Birth Date:                          8 Jan 1823
Baptism Date:                    26 Jan 1823
Baptism Place:                   St Philip Sydney New South Wales, Australia
Residence Date:                1823
Residence Place:               New South Wales, Australia
Father:                                Hugh Noble
Mother:                              Ann Eliza
FHL Film Number:             993949
Source: Ancestry.com. Australia, Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981

1846 – Marriage – Florence’s Maternal Grandparents - John Peter Niquet & Ann Eliza Noble
Name:                              Ann E Noble
Spouse Name:                Peter Nioue (Niquet)
Marriage Date:                1846
Marriage Place:               New South Wales
Registration Place:          Sydney, New South Wales
Registration Year:            1846
Volume Number:              V
Source:  Ancestry.com. Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950

1854 – Birth – Florence’s Mother - Ann Eliza Volintia Niquet
 
 
Name:                                 Ann Eliza Valentia Niquet
Birth Date:                         14 Feb 1847
Birth Place:                        Queensland
Registration Year:              1854
Registration Place:           Queensland, Australia
Father:                             John Peter Niquet
Mother:                            Ann Eliza
Page Number:                 11014
Registration Number:       Bp0202
Source:  Ancestry.com. Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 [database on-line

1867 – Marriage – Florence’s Parents, Johann Traugott Maywald & Anne Eliza Volintia Niquet
 
 
Groom Given Name(s):              Johann Traugott
Groom Last Name:                     MAYWALD
Bride Given Name(s):                Eliza Volintia
Bride Last Name:                       NIQUET
Marriage Date:                          1867, July 02
Marriage Place:                         Ev Luth Church Light Pass
Groom Age:                               24
Groom Approx. Birth Year:        1843
Groom Marital Status:                N
Groom Father:                          Carl Gottlob MAYWALD
Bride Age:                                 20
Bride Approx. Birth Year:          1847
Bride Marital Status:                 N
Bride Father Name:                 John Peter NIQUET
District:                                     Angaston
Book/Page:                             72/418
Source:  www.genealogysa.org.au
  
1876 – Insolvency – Florence’s Father, Johann Traugott Maywald


 
 
"South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA)",  8 February 1876

 
1888 –Death - Florence’s Father, Johann Traugott Maywald
 
Given Name(s):                     Johann Traugott
Last Name:                            MAYWALD
Death Date:                            05 Jan 1888
Gender:                                  M
Age:                                       45y
Approx. Birth Year:                1843
Marital Status:                        N
Residence:                             Jamestown
Death Place:                          Jamestown
District:                                   Clare
Book/Page:                            168/144
Source:  www.genealogysa.org.au

 
1890 – 2nd Marriage  - Florence’s Mother, Anne Eliza Volintia Maywald, nee Niquet
 
Name:                                           Ann Eliza Maywald
Father's name:                             John Peter Niquet
Spouse Name:                             Frank Wellesley Roberts
Spouse's Father's Name:            William Roberts
Marriage Date:                            13 Jun 1890
Marriage Place:                           Res Of Brides Father Parkside
Registration Place:                      Adelaide, South Australia
Page Number:                             1049
Volume Number:                           163
Source:  Ancestry.com. Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950

 
1893 – Death - Florence’s Mother, Ann Eliza Niquet, nee Noble
 
DEATHS – NIQUET
On the 23rd November, at her residence, Scott Street, Parkside South, Annie Eliza, the beloved wife of Rev. John Peter Niquet, aged 70 years.
1893 - "Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA)", 24 November 1893

1913 – Death - Florence’s Mother’s 2nd Husband - Frank Wessley Roberts
 
On the 24th January, at the residence of his step-daughter (Mrs. J. T. Maywald, Yorketown), Frank Wellesley, the beloved husband of A. E. Roberts, in his 79th year.
1913 - "Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA)", 29 January 1913
 
 

Back to William Henry Warren and Florence Mabel Maywald
1903 – Marriage – William Henry Warren
Once William Henry Warren was old enough to make his own decision about his destiny, he returned to South Australia where at the age of 22 years he married 21-year-old Florence Mabel Maywald in 1903.

Name:                                    William Henry Warren
Father's name:                      Oliver Warren
Spouse Name:                      Florence Mabel Maywald
Spouse's Father's Name:      John Traugott Maywald
Marriage Date:                      28 May 1903
Marriage Place:                     Res Of F W Roberts Oaklands
Registration Place:                Daly, South Australia
Page Number:                      974
Volume Number:                   215
Source Information:            Ancestry.com. Australia, Marriage Index

William and Florence remained in South Australia for the birth of their four sons and three daughters.

1914 – Police Fine – William Henry Warren
WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD
William Warren was charged at the Mount Barker Police Court on Tuesday with having driven a motor car on Easter Monday contrary to the Motor Vehicles Act, 1907.  Defendant pleaded guilty by letter.  The case was heard ex parte.  

The evidence, for the prosecution showed that the defendant drove his car on the wrong side of the road while returning from the Oakbank Races, and as a result collided with a horse ridden by Mr. C. Birt of Mount Barker.  Injuries were inflicted on one of the animal’s legs.  Counsel asked that a penalty be imposed which would serve as a warning to motorists who were disposed to ignore the rule of the road.  Fined £3, and costs – in all £5/17 /-d.

1925 – Accident – Florence’s Brother, C  Maywald
ACCIDENTS AT YORKETOWN.
A serious accident befell Mr. C. Maywald, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Maywald of Oaklands, on Monday morning. As he was loading super on a waggon at the farm of Mr. A; E. Anderson and was in the act of carrying a bag on a plank, when the plank broke and precipitated Mr. Maywald against the rear of the wagon.

He received injuries to the head. He was conveyed by. Mr. Anderson to the Yorketown Hospital in a serious condition and was attended by Drs. G. M. Hone and A. B. Russell.
1925 - Accident - "Chronicle (Adelaide, SA)", 13 Jun 1925

1923 – Police Fine – Father & Son, William Warren  and Frank Warren


1923 - "The Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser", May 11, 1923

1926 – Death – Florence’s Mother, Anne Eliza Roberts, nee Niquet, Maywald
Given Name(s):                     Annie Eliza
Last Name:                           ROBERTS
Death Date:                         15 Sep 1926
Gender:                                F
Age:                                     78y
Approx. Birth Year:              1848
Marital Status:                     W
Relative 1:                          Frank Wellesley ROBERTS [DH]
Residence:                         Yorketown
Death Place:                      Oaklands
District:                               Daly
Book/Page:                        489/572
Source:  www.genealogysa.org.au
  
1928 – Football Club Dance – Father and Son
STANSBURY.
On Saturday. June 30, the Stansbury Football Club held a successful dance. About 40 couples were present. The funds of the Club will benefit by approximately £5.  Mr. Frank Warren was the M.C. The music was supplied by the courtesy of Mr. W Warren on his pianola. All present thoroughly enjoyed themselves until nearly midnight
1928 - Pioneer (Yorketown, SA : 1898 - 1954), Friday 6 July 1928

1928 – Re-Opening of Cement Quarry – Frank William Warren
STANSBURY
Residents of Stansbury were in brighter mood last week when it became known that the Adelaide Cement Company's Quarry at Kleins Point was to resume operations again. The quarry re-opened Monday morning, June 18, with a reduced number of employees, owing to the trade not having sufficiently recovered to carry on at full capacity. Under the auspices of the Stansbury Football Club a very successful dance was held Saturday night, June 6.

Between 70 and 80 dancers turned up and all thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Mr. Warren kindly lent the committee his beautiful pianola and provided the music for the dancing. Both the new and old style of dancing was indulged in.

Mr. Frank Warren very capably carried out the duties of M.C.   About £5 was netted for the funds of the club
1928 - Transcript of Newspaper Article, "Pioneer (Yorketown, SA ) "June 29, 1928

1929 – Marriage- Freda Maywald
MAYWALD—SCHULTZ.
At the Lutheran Church, Laura, on February 6, Frieda, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Maywald, was married to Franz, second son at Mr. and Mrs. J. Schultz, Laura, by Pastor C. A. Weckert. Mr. Edgar Pech played the "Wedding March."

The bride was dressed in white crepe de chine and georgette trimmed with silver lace and wore a tulle bridal veil arranged cap style held in place with three bands of tiny orange blossom and buds and draping over shoulders and forming a long train. She wore silver shoes and white stockings and carried a bouquet of white rosebuds and asters with white streamers.

The bridesmaid was Miss Gertie Maywald, sister of the bride, and Miss Linda Pech was second bridesmaid.

Among the guests present were Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Maywald, Mr. and Mrs. J. Schultz, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. A. Schultz, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Schultz, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Maywald, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Maywald, Misses Elsa and Clara Maywald, Carl and Otto Maywald, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. John, Mr, and Mrs. A. Schultz, Mr. and Mrs. Ern Pech, Mrs. A. Rohrlach, Mr. L. Schultz, Miss Bertha Schultz, Les Schultz, Miss Dora Rohrlach, Rev. C. A. Weckert, Rev. E. Stolz, Mr. Chas. Maywald, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. G. Rohrlach, Miss Joyce Maywald, Messrs. J. and R. Rohrlach, Mr. Ern Wurst, Mr. Ed. Klemm, Misses Ursula Weckert, and Ada John, Mr. H. Scheibner, Miss M. Scheibner, Glen May-wald. Mr. Albert Schultz was best man, and Mr. Fred Maywald groomsman.
 "Chronicle (Adelaide, SA)", 30 Mar 1929

1939 – Death – Florence’s Father, Carl Gotthold Maywald


 1939 - "Chronicle (Adelaide, SA)", 18 May 1939
  
1941 – Electoral Roll - William Henry Warren
The Electoral Roll of 1941 shows the following living in Stansbury –

·         William Henry Warren, Limeburner                      Father                         
·         Frank William Warren, Labourer                          Son                                     
·         Freda Irene Warren, Hairdresser                         Wife of Frank William     
·         Annie Elizabeth Warren, Home duties                 Daughter                           
·         Robert James Warren, Labourer                         Son                                        
·         Arthur Warren, Labourer                                      Son                                   
·         John Warren, Labourer                                        Brother of William           
·         Linda Rose Warren, Home duties                        Wife of John                      
·         Leonard John Warren, Farmhand                        Son of John                        
·         Fergus Richard G Warren, Labourer                   Son of John                        
·         Arthur Leonard Warren, Carpenter
·         Elsie Warren, Home duties
·         Muriel Frances Warren, Married

1903 – Death – Florence’s Maternal Grandfather, John Peter Niquet
Florence's grandfather, John Peter Niquet died on March 30, 1903 at Mount Gambier where he lived.  He was 91 years old.  The following obituary appeared in the local newspaper.
 
A PIONEER AUSTRALIAN MISSIONARY
The Kev. John Peter Niquet, one of the oldest Lutheran ministers in Australia, who had lived at Mount Gambier for the last nine years with his son-in-law, the Rev, F. W. Matehoss, died lately at the age of 91 years. During nearly the whole of his long life the deceased enjoyed a remarkable measure of health, but about a year ago he was stricken with paralysis, which greatly weakened him, and a recurrence of the seizure a few days ago caused his death.
 
Pastor Niquet was born in Berlin, Prussia in December 1811. He was descended from an 'old French family of noble extraction,' who, having become Huguenots, fled from their country at the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. One branch of the family sought refuge in Germany and the other in America.

The deceased was educated in a Berlin theological college under the late Dr. Gosner.  In 1837, when 26 years of age, he was sent out to Queensland with five others as pioneer missionaries to the aborigines of that colony, and for 18 years was engaged in that work. During that 18 years he got married.

In 1855 he went to Ballarat, and for nine years was pastor of a Lutheran Church there. Then he settled (1864) in charge of the Lutheran Church at Light's Pass, near Angaston, South Australia, where he laboured for 23 years, and was much beloved of the people. For two years or so he had charge of the Pirie Street Lutheran Church.


Rev. John Peter Niquet
 
1940 – Death – Florence Mabel Maywald
William’s wife, Florence, died in 1940 at the age of 57 years in Yorketown on March 14, 1940.  Bill lived on for another 39 years when he, too, succumbed at the ripe old age of 98 years in 1979.

1940 – Florence Mabel Warren, nee Maywald - Obituary
 1940 Newspaper Death Notice, Florence Warren, “Pioneer (Yorketown)”, March 15, 1940

1979 – Death - William Henry Warren
Given Name(s):                William Henry
Surname:                         WARREN
Death Date:                      28 Jul 1979
Age:                                  98y
Relations:                         Husband of Florence
Cemetery:                         Stansbury
Source:  www.genealogysa.org.au
 
Children of William Henry Warren & Florence Mabel Maywald
1.  Frank William Warren
              Born                     1904, January 1 at Oaklands, Daly SA
              Father                   William Henry Warren
              Mother                 Florence Mabel Maywald

               Married                1937, February 9 at St. Augustine’s Church, Stansbury, SA
              Spouse                 Freda Irena Dry
                                                              Spouse Birth        1929, June 30 at Stansbury, SA
                                                              Spouse Father     Frederick Henry Dry
                                                              Spouse Mother    Thusnelda Caroline Wedding
                                                              Spouse Death      1992, November 7 at Stansbury, SA
                                                               Age at Death        83 years
                                                               Buried                   Stansbury Cemetery, SA
 
               Died       1983, December 13 at Stansbury, SA
               Age at Death      79 years
              Buried   Stansbury Cemetery, SA


Children of Frank William Warren & Freda Irena Dry

1     Richard James Warren
               Born                      1946
              Father                   Frank William Warren
               Mother                 Freda Irena Dry
 
2     Leigh Warren
              Born      
              Father                   Frank William Warren
              Mother                 Freda Irena Dry


 

1904 – Frank William Warren - Birth
 
Given Name(s):                                            Frank William
Last Name:                                                     WARREN
Birth Date:                                                      1904, January 01
Gender:                                                           M
Father:                                                             William Henry WARREN
Mother:                                                           Florence Mabel MAYWALD
Birth Place/Residence:                              Oaklands
District:                                                            Daly
Book/Page:                                                    723/128
Source:  www.genealogysa.org.au

1909 – Freda Irena Dry - Birth
Given Name(s):                                            Freda Irene
Last Name:                                                     DRY
Birth Date:                                                      1909, June 30
Gender:                                                           F
Father:                                                             Frederick Henry DRY
Mother:                                                           Thusnelda Caroline WEDDING
Birth Place/Residence:                              Stansbury
District:                                                            Daly
Book/Page:                                                     825/349
Source:  www.genealogysa.org.au

1931 - Stansbury Unlucky to be Defeated in First Semi Final

 1931 - Pioneer (Yorketown, SA : 1898 - 1954), Friday 28 August 1931

1937 – Marriage – Frank William Warren to Freda Irena Dry
 
Groom Given Name(s):                             Frank William
Groom Last Name:                                    WARREN
Bride Given Name(s):                               Freda Irene
Bride Last Name:                                     DRY
Marriage Date:                                         1937, February 09
Marriage Place:                                        St Augustines Church Stansbury
Groom Age:                                              33
Groom Approx. Birth Year:                      1904
Groom Marital Status:                             S
Groom Father:                                        William Henry WARREN
Bride Age:                                               27
Bride Approx. Birth Year:                       1910
Bride Marital Status:                              S
Bride Father Name:                              Frederick Henry DRY
District:                                                 Daly
Source:  www.genealogysa.org.au

1983 – Death – Frank William Warren, Stansbury, SA
 
Given Name(s):                                 Frank William
Surname:                                           WARREN
Death Date:                                       13 Dec 1983
Age:                                                   79y
Relations:                                          Husband of Freda, father of Richard & Leigh
Cemetery:                                          Stansbury
Source:  www.genealogysa.org.au

1992 – Death - Freda Irena Warren, nee Dry
 
Given Name(s):                                Freda Irene
Surname:                                         WARREN
Death Date:                                     7 Nov 1992
Age:                                                 83y
Relations:                                        Wife of Frank, mother of Richard & Leigh
Cemetery:                                        Stansbury
Source:  www.genealogysa.org.au

 
2.  Annie Elizabeth Warren (1905 - 1984)
 
                               Born                      1905, November 1 at Oaklands, Daly SA
                               Father                   William Henry Warren
                               Mother                  Florence Mabel Maywald
 
                               Married                1944, October 14 at Stansbury Methodist Church, Stansbury, SA
                               Spouse                 Len Edwards
 
                               Died                      1996
                               Age at Death        89 years
                               Buried   

  
1905 – Birth – Annie Elizabeth Warren
 
Given Name(s):                                            Annie Elizabeth
Last Name:                                                   WARREN
Birth Date:                                                    1905, November 01
Gender:                                                         F
Father:                                                          William Henry WARREN
Mother:                                                         Florence Mabel MAYWALD
Birth Place/Residence:                                 Oaklands
District:                                                         Daly
Book/Page:                                                  756/328
Source:  www.genealogysa.org.au
 
 1996 – Annie Elizabeth Edwards, nee Warren - Death
 
Given Name(s):                                            Annie Elizabeth
Surname:                                                     EDWARDS
Death Date:                                                 1996, March 19
Age:                                                              89 y
Publication Date:                                         1996, March 21
Publication:                                                  Advertiser
Source:  www.genealogysa.org.au


3.  Eva May Warren (1907 - 1959)
 
               Born                      1907, April 19 at Yorketown, SA
               Father                   William Henry Warren
               Mother                 Florence Mabel Maywald
 
               Married                1928, April 14 at Residence of W.H. Warren, Stansbury, SA
               Spouse                 Robert Joseph Young
                                                               Spouse Birth       C 1891
                                                               Spouse Father   Illium Thomas Young
                                                               Spouse Mother
                                                               Spouse Death    1958, August 15 at Yorketown, SA
                                                               Age at Death      67 years
                                                               Buried
 
               Died                       1959, September 23 at Brighton Gardens, Adelaide, SA
              Age at Death      52 years
              Buried   




1907 – Eva May Warren - Birth
 
Given Name(s):                                            Eva May
Last Name:                                                   WARREN
Birth Date:                                                    1907, April 19
Gender:                                                        F
Father:                                                         William Henry WARREN
Mother:                                                        Florence Mabel MAYWALD
Birth Place/Residence:                                Yorketown
District:                                                        Daly
Book/Page:                                                 782/407
Source:  www.genealogysa.org.au

1924 – Music for Birthday Party

FROM STANSBURY.
At the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. W. Thompson a number of relations and friends gathered at the Stansbury Institute on February 16 to celebrate their son Walter's 21st birthday. The hall was decorated with yellow streamers.

During the evening Miss Eva Warren rendered a song and Mr. S. King club-swinging.  An overture was played by Miss Elsie Dry and Mr. Ableson.   Dance music was supplied by Misses E. Dry, E. Warren, and Mr. Ableson
Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1912 - 1954), Saturday 23 February 1924

1926 – Fall Down a Well


 1926 - Pioneer (Yorketown, SA : 1898 - 1954), Saturday 1 May 1926

1928 – Eva May Warren & Robert Joseph Young – Marriage
 
Groom Given Name(s):                             Robert Joseph
Groom Last Name:                                   YOUNG
Bride Given Name(s):                              Eva May
Bride Last Name:                                     WARREN
Marriage Date:                                        1928, April 14
Marriage Place:                                       Res of W H Warren Stansbury
Groom Age:                                             36
Groom Approx. Birth Year:                      1892
Groom Marital Status:                             S
Groom Father:                                       Illiam Thomas YOUNG
Bride Age                                               20
Bride Approx. Birth Year:                      1908
Bride Marital Status:                             S
Bride Father Name:                             William Henry WARREN
Book/Page:                                          315/245
Source:  www.genealogysa.org.au
  
1958 – Robert Joseph Young – Death
 
Given Name(s):                                            Robert Joseph
Last Name:                                                   YOUNG
Death Date:                                                 16 Aug 1958
Gender:                                                        M
Age:                                                             67y
Approx. Birth Year:                                      1891
Marital Status:                                              M
Residence:                                                  Wool Bay
Death Place:                                               Yorketown
District:                                                       Daly
Book/Page:                                                879/5085
Source:  www.genealogysa.org.au

1959 – Eva Young, nee Warren – Death
 
Given Name(s):                                       Eva May
Last Name:                                              YOUNG
Death Date:                                             23 Sep 1959
Gender:                                                    F
Age:                                                         52y
Approx. Birth Year:                                 1907
Marital Status:                                         W
Relative 1:                                              Robert Joseph YOUNG [DH]
Residence:                                             Brighton Gardens
Death Place:                                          Brighton Gardens
District:                                                   Adelaide
Book/Page:                                            898/6721
 
Source:  www.genealogysa.org.au


 
4 – Ethel Warren (1908 - 1908)
 
               Born                      1908, June 6 at Yorketown, SA
               Father                   William Henry Warren
               Mother                 Florence Mabel Maywald
 
               Died                      1908, June 7 at Yorketown, SA
               Age at Death       10 hours
               Buried   

 

 
1908 – Ethel Warren – Birth
 
Given Name(s):                                            Ethel
Last Name:                                                  WARREN
Birth Date:                                                  1908, June 06
Gender:                                                       F
Father:                                                        William Henry WARREN
Mother:                                                       Florence Mabel MAYWALD
Birth Place/Residence:                              Yorketown
District:                                                       Daly
Book/Page:                                                802/148
Source:  www.genealogysa.org.au
 
 
1908 – Ethel Warren – Death
 
Given Name(s):                                          Ethel
Last Name:                                                 WARREN
Death Date:                                                07 Jun 1908
Gender:                                                      F
Age:                                                           10h
Approx. Birth Year:                                    1908
Marital Status:                                            C
Relative 1:                                                 Henry WARREN (F)
Residence:                                                Yorketown
Death Place:                                             Yorketown
District:                                                      Daly
Book/Page:                                               333/467
Source:  www.genealogysa.org.au


 
5 – Allan Keith (Wonky) Warren (1909 - 1970)
 
               Born                      1909, South Australia
               Father                   William Henry Warren
               Mother                 Florence Mabel Maywald
 
               Married                1929, February 23 at Methodist Church, Stansbury, SA
               Spouse                 Bonna Vida Phillips
                                               Spouse Birth                       C 1908
                                               Spouse Father                   Stephen John Phillips
                                               Spouse Mother
                                               Spouse Death                    1966, January 18, Murray Bridge, SA
                                               Age at Death                      58 years
                                               Buried
 
               Died                       1970, January 5
              Age at Death      60 years
              Buried   


  
1909 – Allan Keith Warren – Birth
 
Name:                                                         Allen Keith Warren
Birth Date:                                                  Abt 1907-1910
Birth Place:                                                South Australia
Registration Year:                                     1907-1910
Registration Place:                                   South Australia, Australia
Father:                                                      Warren
Page Number:                                           139
Source:                  Ancestry.com. Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922

1929 – Allan Keith Warren & Bonna Vida Phillips – Marriage
 
Groom Given Name(s):                          Allan Keith
Groom Last Name:                                WARREN
Bride Given Name(s):                           Bonna Vida
Bride Last Name:                                  PHILLIPS
Marriage Date:                                     1929, February 23
Marriage Place:                                    Methodist Church Stansbury
Groom Age:                                          19
Groom Approx. Birth Year:                   1910
Groom Marital Status:                           S
Groom Father:                                      William Henry WARREN
Bride Age:                                             21
Bride Approx. Birth Year:                     1908
Bride Marital Status:                             S
Bride Father Name:                              Stephen John PHILLIPS
District:                                                  Daly
Book/Page:                                           318/512
Source:  www.genealogysa.org.au

 1939 – Military Service – Allan Keith Warren
 
Name:                                  Allan Keith Warren
Birth Date:                           12 Dec 1909
Birth Place:                          Yorketown SA
Year Range:                        1939 - 1948
Enlistment Place:                 Stenhouse Bay
Service Number:                  S74125
Next of Kin:                           Bonna Warren
Series Description:              B884: Army Citizen Military Forces
Ancestry.com. Australia, World War II Military Service Records, 1939-1945
  
1942 – Allan Keith Warren - Australian Army Records
 
WARREN ALLAN KEITH :
Service Number - S74125 :
Date of birth - 12 Dec 1909 :
Place of birth - YORKETOWN SA :
Place of enlistment - STENHOUSE BAY SA :
Next of Kin - WARREN BONNA
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/

   
1966 – Bonna Vida Warren, nee Phillips – Death
 
Given Name(s):                                  Bonna Vida
Last Name:                                         WARREN
Death Date:                                        18 Jan 1966
Gender:                                               F
Age:                                                     58y
Approx. Birth Year:                              1908
Marital Status:                                      M
Relative 1:                                           Allan Keith WARREN [H]
Residence:                                          Murray Bridge South
Death Place:                                        Adelaide
District:                                                 Adelaide
Book/Page:                                           5A/884
Source:  www.genealogysa.org.au

1970 – Allan Keith Warren – Death
 
Given Name(s):                                              Allan Keith
Last Name:                                                      WARREN
Death Date:                                                     05 Jan 1970
Gender:                                                            M
Age:                                                                 60y
Approx. Birth Year:                                         1910
Marital Status:                                                 W
Relative 1:                                                        Bonna WARREN [DW]
Residence:                                                       Murray Bridge
Death Place:                                                    Murray Bridge
District:                                                             Pinnaroo
Book/Page:                                                      82A/730
Source:  www.genealogysa.org.au

1970 – Allan Keith Warren – Cemetery
 
Given Name(s):                                              Allan
Surname:                                                         WARREN
Death Date:                                                     5 Jan 1970
Age:                                                                 60y
Relations:                                                        Husband of Bona Vida, parent of Beryl
Cemetery:                                                       Murray Bridge Adelaide Road
Notes:                                                              Pops with son-in-law Morrie, grandchildren Gemma &  Jimmy
Source:  www.genealogysa.org.au


6.  Nellie Olive Warren (1914 - 2004)
 
               Born                      1914, January 14 at Yorketown, SA
               Father                   William Henry Warren
               Mother                 Florence Mabel Maywald

               Married                1937, March 20 at Methodist Church, Stansbury, SA
               Spouse                 Thomas Harvey Yelland
                                                       Spouse Birth             1905
                                                        Spouse Father         Thomas Elliott Yelland
                                                        Spouse Mother         Clara Annie Louisa Mills
                                                        Spouse Death          1970, August 18, Murray Bridge, SA
                                                        Age at Death            66 years
                                                         Buried
 
               Died                       2004, February 24 in South Australia
              Age at Death      90 years
              Buried   

 
 
1904 – Thomas Harvey Yelland – Birth
 
Given Name(s):                                            Thomas Harvey
Last Name:                                                   YELLAND
Birth Date:                                                    1904, June 11
Gender:                                                         M
Father:                                                          Thomas Elliott YELLAND
Mother:                                                         Clara Annie Louisa MILLS
Birth Place/Residence:                                Unley
District:                                                        Adelaide
Book/Page:                                                 732/167
Source:  www.genealogysa.org.au
  
1914 – Nellie Olive Warren – Birth
 
Given Name(s):                                            Nellie Olive
Last Name:                                                   WARREN
Birth Date:                                                    1914, January 14
Gender:                                                         F
Father:                                                          William Henry WARREN
Mother:                                                         Florence Mabel MAYWALD
Birth Place/Residence:                                 Yorketown
District:                                                         Daly
Book/Page:                                                  928/220
Source:  www.genealogysa.org.au
 
 1937 – Nellie Olive Warren & Thomas Harvey Yelland - Marriage
 
Groom Given Name(s):                             Thomas Harvey
Groom Last Name:                                     YELLAND
Bride Given Name(s):                                 Nellie Olive
Bride Last Name:                                        WARREN
Marriage Date:                                           1937, March 20
Marriage Place:                                          Methodist Church Stansbury
Groom Age:                                                32
Groom Approx. Birth Year:                         1905
Groom Marital Status:                                S
Groom Father:                                           Thomas Elliott YELLAND
Bride Age:                                                  23
Bride Approx. Birth Year:                          1914
Bride Marital Status:                                 S
Bride Father Name:                                  William Henry WARREN
District:                                                      Daly
Book/Page:                                                375/974
Source:  www.genealogysa.org.au

1970 – Thomas Harvey Yelland – Death
 
Given Name(s):                                            Thomas Harvey
Last Name:                                                   YELLAND
Death Date:                                                 18 Aug 1970
Gender:                                                        M
Age:                                                              66y
Approx. Birth Year:                                      1904
Marital Status:                                              M
Relative 1:                                                   Nellie Olive YELLAND [W]
Residence:                                                  Murray Bridge
Death Place:                                               Murray Bridge
District:                                                        Pinnaroo
Book/Page:                                                 100A/7289
Source:  www.genealogysa.org.au

2004 – Nellie Olive Yelland, nee Warren – Death
Given Name(s):                                            Nellie Olive
Surname:                                                     YELLAND
Death Date:                                                 2004, February 24
Age:                                                             90 y
Publication Date:                                         2004, February 25
Publication:                                                 Advertiser
Source:  www.genealogysa.org.au


 
7.  Robert James Warren (1916 – 1944)
               

             Born                     1916, April 8 at Yorketown, SA              
Father                  William Henry Warren
               Mother                 Florence Mabel Maywald
 
               Occupation          Butter Factory Manager, SA
 
               Married               1943, April 28 at Stansbury, SA
               Spouse               Valerie Jean Bullock                                                            
 
               Died                       1944, June 17 – Killed in Action
               Age at Death        28 years
               Buried                   Texel (Deb Burg) Cemetery, Holland, K.7.159


   
1916 – Robert James Warren – Birth
 
Given Name(s):                                            Robert James
Last Name:                                                  WARREN
Birth Date:                                                   1916, April 08
Gender:                                                        M
Father:                                                         William Henry WARREN
Mother:                                                        Florence Mabel MAYWALD
Birth Place/Residence:                                Yorketown
District:                                                        Daly
Book/Page:                                                 977/451
Source:  www.genealogysa.org.au

1942 - Robert James Warren – Application for Air Crew



1945 - Robert James Warren- Service Record


 
  
1942 – Robert James Warren – Enlistment Photograph


  
Service Record – Robert James Warren
 
Name                                       WARREN, ROBERT JAMES
Service                                     Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number                       429838
Date of Birth                             8 Apr 1916
Place of Birth                            YORKETOWN, SA
Date of Enlistment                   12 Sep 1942
Locality on Enlistment              Unknown
Place of Enlistment                   ADELAIDE
Next of Kin                               WARREN, VALERIE
Date of Death                           17 Jun 1944
Rank                                         Flight Sergeant
Posting on Death                      77 SQUADRON (UK)
WW2 Honours and Gallantry     None for display
Prisoner of War                         No
Roll of Honour                          STANSBURY SA
Source : http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/)

1944 – Roll of Honour – Robert James Warren


 
 
1945 – Robert James Warren – Death
 
Given Name(s):                                   Robert James
Last Name:                                          WARREN
Death Date:                                         17 Jun 1945
Gender:                                                M
Age:                                                      28y
Approx. Birth Year:                               1917
Marital Status:                                       M
Relative 1:                                             Valerie Norma WARREN [W]
Residence:                                            Stansbury
Death Place:                                          Abroad
District:                                                   Daly
Book/Page:                                            689/2853F
Source:  www.genealogysa.org.au

Flight Sergeant Robert James Warren - RAF 77 Squadron - Memorial

Flight Sergeant Robert James Warren son of William and Florence Warren was born on 8 April 1916 at Yorketown in South Australia.  He was married to Valerie.  Before enlisting on 12 September 1942 Robert was the manager of a butter factory.

Robert completed various RAAF courses in Australia including the WAG course at Ballarat before leaving on 15 June 1943 having obtained his Air Gunners Badge on 27 May, for the United Kingdom.  He joined 77 Squadron on 8 May 1944.

Halifax NA 545 took off from RAF Full Sutton at 3215 hours on the night of 16/17 June 1944 detailed to bomb Sterkrade, Germany.  NA 545 was one of seven aircraft from the Squadron that failed to return from the mission.

Crew –
RAAF     Pilot Officer H.W Bird – Pilot
RAF        Sergeant R A Castle-Hall – Flight Engineer
RAF        Sergeant A B Freemantle – Navigator
RAAF     Flying Officer S W Mackay – Air Bomber
RAAF     Flight Sergeant R J Warren – Wireless Air Gunner
RAF        Flight Sergeant F A Meeghan – Mid Upper Gunner
RAF        Sergeant J A Lauder – Rear Gunner  
       
It was later established that the aircraft crashed in the sea off the coast of Holland, and all the crew were killed.  From captured German documents it was confirmed in October 1945 that Flight Sergeant Warren was washed ashore on the Island Texel and buried in the Texel (DenBurg) Cemetery on 6 July 1944.

Pilot Officer Bird and Sergeant Castle-Hall are buried in the Terschelling General Cemetery.  Sergeant Freemantle is buried in the Sage War Cemetery, Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany.  Flight Sergeant Warren is buried in the Texel (Deb Burg) Cemetery, Holland, K.7.159.  Sergeant Lauder is buried in the Vlieland General Cemetery, Friesland.  Flying Officer Mackay and Flt. Sergeant Meeghan have no known graves.

Flight Sergeant Warren is remembered with honour at the Australian War Memorial and on the Honour Roll at Stansbury, South Australia.
https://77squadron.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/77-RAF-July-2016.pdf

1946 – Robert James Warren – Memorial

FOR KING AND COUNTRY WARREN—A tribute to the memory of F/Sgt. Jim Warren. who lost his life on June 17, 1944, in operations over Germany,
Inserted by his wife Valerie.

WARREN—In loving memory of dear Jim, who lost his life in air operations over Germany on June 17, 1944, A beautiful memory, dearer than gold, A brother whose worth can never be told Kind and loving in all his ways Upright and true always. Loved in life, honored in death, A beautiful memory in all we have left
Inserted by his loving sister Ann and brother-in-law Len.

WARREN, Fit. Sgt. R.J — In loving memory of our dear brother, Jim, who lost his life in air operations, June 17, 1944
He played a worthy and gallant part
Like many another valiant heart
Always remembered bv Eva and Joe,

WARREN. Fit. Sgt. R. J.— In loving memory of Jim. killed in action over the English Channel on June 17. 1944. His memory will be cherished Thoughout the passing years.
Ever remembered by Allan, Bon and Beryl.

WARREN. Flt Sgt R. J. — In loving memory of our beloved son-in-law Jim, also his gallant crew, killed in operations over Germany. June 17. 1944.
They played a worthy and gallant part
Like many another valiant heart.
Ever remembered by Mr. and Mrs S.H. Bullock.

"The Pioneer (Yorketown, SA)", 14 Jun 1946


 
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8 – Arthur Fred Warren (1920 - 2005)
 
               Born                      1920, February 28, Yorketown, SA
              Father                    William Henry Warren
              Mother                   Florence Mabel Maywald
      
              Died                       2005, December 10 at Adelaide, SA
              Age at Death         85 years
              Buried


        
 
1920 – Arthur Fred Warren – Birth

Given Name(s):                                            Arthur Fred
Last Name:                                                  WARREN
Birth Date:                                                   1920, February 28
Gender:                                                        M
Father:                                                         William Henry WARREN
Mother:                                                       Florence Mable MAYWALD
Birth Place/Residence:                               Yorketown
District:                                                       Daly
Book/Page:                                                51A/471
Source:  www.genealogysa.org.au
 
1942 – Arthur Fred Warren – WW 2 Enlistment


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