| Name |
John Alexander SILVER |
| _MILT |
1914-18, 1942-45 |
| Australian Army |
- John Alexander Silver (Army No. 7777) enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 20 July 1917 aged 19 years and 11 months.
He was an apprentice carpenter at Millmerran indentured to his father James Silver. John was born 26 Jul 1897 at Kooroongarra, Queensland.Took oath on enlistment at Toowoomba.
Physical description: Age 19 years 11 months Height: 5 ft 5ins. Weight 124 pounds Chest 31 1/2 33/1/2. Complexion fresh. Eyes grey. Hair fair. Domination: Pres.
I James Silver, Millmerran do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows:- That my son John Alexander Silver is over 18 and under 21 years of age and is enlisting in the A.I.F with my consent.
Appointed to 26th Rifles 9th Batt, Rifle Range, Brisbane.
On home leave 8 to 12 September 1917.
Left Brisbane on troop train 29 October 1917
Embarked Sydney on Euripides 31 October 1917, disembarked Devonport (Plymouth, England) 26 December 1917.
To Sutton Veny (Australians stationed there for training. See https://suttonveny.co.uk/1st-world-war/)
With 15th Batt. ex Sutton Veny to France via Dover 1 Apr 1918.
Returned to Australia on Frankfurt, ex-England, 1 Jul 1919.
Issued Star medal, British War medal and Victory medal.
- World War 1 Silver, John Alexander Service Number: 7777 Rank/Calling: Private Unit: 9 Infantry Battalion - 24 to 26 Reinforcements (January-October 1917)
Ship Name: HMAS Euripides Ship Number: A14 Date of Embarkation: 31/10/1917 Place of Embarkation: Sydney
World War II Name SILVER, JOHN ALEXANDER Service Australian Army Service Number Q200392 Date of Birth 26 Jul 1897 Place of Birth KOOROONGARRA, QLD Date of Enlistment 17 Apr 1942 Locality on Enlistment TARINGA, QLD Place of Enlistment BRISBANE, QLD Next of Kin SILVER, PHYLLIS Date of Discharge 21 Oct 1945 Rank Private Posting at Discharge 1 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS (QLD) WW2 Honours and Gallantry None Prisoner of War No
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| Birth |
26 Jul 1897 |
Kooroongarra, Millmerran, Queensland, Australia  |
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| Gender |
Male |
| Occupation |
Carpenter |
| Residence |
1925 |
Burnside, Wilson St, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Residence |
1936 |
Burnside, Wilson St, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Residence |
1943 |
Burnside, Whitmore St, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Residence |
1949-1977 |
110 Whitmore St, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
- Australian electoral roll
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| _FGRAVE |
245642587 |
| Death |
19 Sep 1977 |
Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
- https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
Death registration: John Alexander Silver Death date: 19/09/1977 Mother's name:Janet Todd Father/parent's name: James Silver
Registration details: 1977/B/81305
Funeral notice Courier Mail Tuesday, 20 September, 1977
SILVER, John Alexander of 110 Whitmore St, Taringa, Ex-1st AIF.
The relatives and friends of Mrs P. Silver, Mr and Mrs R. J. Silver, Mr and Mrs G.M.Illidge, Mr and Mrs A. C. Rattray, and families are respectfully invited to attend the cremation service of her dearly beloved husband, their father, father-in-law and grandfather, John Alexander Silver, to be held in the West Chapel, Mt Thompson Crematorium, tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10.15am
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| Person ID |
I1595 |
Warren Nunn's family tree |
| Last Modified |
31 Oct 2024 |
| Father |
James SILVER, b. 30 Apr 1863, Burnside, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK d. 18 Apr 1949, General Hospital,Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia (Age 85 years) |
| Mother |
Janet TODD, b. 11 Dec 1864, Dalhousie Stables, Midlothian, Scotland, UK d. 19 Aug 1939, Fermoy Private Hospital, Auchenflower, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (Age 74 years) |
| Marriage |
12 Aug 1892 |
Stanley Terrace, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
- Transcript of marriage cert: 12 Aug 1892 - I, Richard Kerr, a minister of the Presbyterian Church do hereby certify that I have this day at Stanley Terrace, Taringa in the house of Mr James Strachan duly celebrated marriage between James Silver, carpenter, of Stanley Terrace, Taringa, bachelor, aged 29, born at Burnside, Kincardineshire, Scotland, the son of Alexander Silver, farmer and Isabella Falconer and Janet Todd, domestic servant, of Stanley Terrace, Taringa, spinster, aged 27, born Dalhousie, Midlothian, Scotland, dau of John Todd, gamekeeper and Margaret Speirs. Witnesses: George Beattie and Anne Williams
- Qld State Library marriage ref: 92/001829
Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950. Name: James Silver Spouse Name: Janet Todd
Marriage Date: 12 Aug 1892 Marriage Place: Queensland Registration Year: 1892
Registration Number: 001829 Page Number: 23922
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| Family ID |
F368 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Phillis SCHAUMBURG, b. 19 Jan 1902, Pittsworth, Queensland, Australia d. 14 Oct 2001, Cleveland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (Age 99 years) |
| Marriage |
25 Aug 1923 |
Queensland, Australia |
- Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
Name: John Alexander Silver Spouse Name: Phillis Schaumberg
Marriage Date: 25 Aug 1923 Marriage Place: Queensland
Registration Number: 002513 Page Number: 3471
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| Children |
| | 1. Jean SILVER, b. 12 Sep 1923, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia d. 9 Sep 2016, Queensland, Australia (Age 92 years) |
| | 2. Margaret Helen SILVER, b. 21 Aug 1925, Queensland, Australia d. 28 Jun 2020, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (Age 94 years) |
| | 3. Robert John SILVER, b. 7 May 1927, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia d. 11 Sep 2016, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (Age 89 years) |
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| Family ID |
F752 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
29 May 2025 |
1897 - 1977 (80 years)
