
COLIN 15 JUNE 1913
Colin was born on the 15th June, 1913 in Farina. Colin went to school at Kyre College (Scotch College) He was an old scholar.
Colin worked at Goode, Durrant & Murray for a few years, where he met Nell Rosewall Fry and they married on the 14th September, 1940 at the Methodist Church at Clarence Park, Colin went into the Army in World War 2. Serving in Darwin, Queensland and then he served in Papua and New Guinea, for another six months after the war ended.
Colin accepted a position with Castrol Oil as their Northern Representative, going as far as Medindie, Wilcannia and Broken Hill in New South Wales. Colin and Nell lived in Gladstone, Nell was on all the committees and was a big part of the community.
Colin had to resign from Castrol at 49 years of age, he had a massive heart attack, in 1962. He had to take it easy. Then they bought the Drapery Store in Gladstone.
Children from this Union:
Jennifer Adele born 30th September 1941. Married John Loudon Bailey, 28th September, 1963. Died 17th January, 2011. Two children.
Anne Manfield born 1st August, 1958. Married Henry David McPherson, 18th October, 1980. Two children.
Colin died 12th December, 1997.
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