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Re: Mary Beatrice MACMASTER nee MENAGH.

Posted: 1 Mar 2015 11:09AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hello “kmmena”,
Mary Beatrice MENAGH’s birth was registered SUBIACO, WESTERN AUSTRALIA 1913 Reg. No.: 203
Mary shows on VICTORIAN electoral rolls 1936 – 1937 as MENAGH, WESTERN AUSTRALIAN electoral roll 1937 as MENAGH.
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN electoral rolls 1949 – 1980 as MACMASTER.
Mary B. MENAGH married Hector C. S. MACMASTER 1941 EAST COOLGARDIE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA. Registration number: 7
Hector’s service record (and that of his brother Donald Bain MACMASTER are on the AUSTRALIAN National Archives site)
Donald Bain MACMASTER married Violet JENKIN 1935 EAST MURCHISON Reg. No.: 30
Donald Bain MACMASTER died 1986 (Aged 90) his wife Violet died 2002 (Aged 100); both buried KARRAKATTA Cemetery.

The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950) Saturday 18 January 1930 p 8 Article
NEW SETTLERS The officer in charge of immigration advises that the following is the list of new settlers due to arrive at Fremantle by the s.s. Moreton Bay on or about January 21: —Nominated: Cawsey, Miss Ruby E.; Craigie, David; D'Arcy, Bert, wife and child; Drust, Geo. E.; Drust, Clarence G.; Macmaster, Hector C. S.; Mason, Alfred W. B.; Prince, Miss Ellen L.; Taylor, James; White, Mrs. Rebecca. Selected Civilians: Gibson, James S.; Hannaford, Reginald O. Farmers requiring farm workers or married couples for both branches of work — domestic and farm — should apply at once to the officer in charge of immigration, 306-308 Murray-street, Perth, or the general secretary, New Settlers' League, St. George's-terrace, Perth.

The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Wednesday 18 April 1945 p 1 Family Notices
MacMASTER.—In memory of Hector, died of illness while POW. Thailand; brother-in-law of Lottie and Bill Menagh.
(SOURCE: http://trove.nla.gov.au/)

Service Record
Name MACMASTER, HECTOR CECIL STANLEY
Service Australian Army
Service Number WX8689
Date of Birth 22 Nov 1908
Place of Birth LESLIE, SCOTLAND
Date of Enlistment 23 Oct 1940
Locality on Enlistment KALGOORLIE, WA
Place of Enlistment CLAREMONT, WA
Next of Kin MACMASTER, MARY
Date of Death 25 Jul 1943
Rank Lance Corporal
Posting on Death 2/4 MACHINE GUN BATTALION
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War Yes
Roll of Honour SUBIACO WA

(SOURCE: www.ww2roll.gov.au)
SubjectAuthorDate Posted
kmmena 1 Mar 2015 5:27AM GMT 
deeess 1 Mar 2015 6:09PM GMT 
hansen07 2 Mar 2015 6:40AM GMT 
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