George Washington DAVIES [10547] ^{8239,8241,8280}

  General Notes:

fathers name given as John Darling Davies and mother unknown on death certificate.

AN ANTI-GERMAN FEELING.
Article - Echuca and Moama Advertiser and Farmers' Gazette (Vic. : 1914 - 1918)Saturday 19 August 1916 - Page 2
Notable Enlistment. - There enlisted at the Town Hall, Echuca, yesterday afternoon George Washington Davies, 44 years of ago laborer, McKindlay street, Echuca East. Mr. Davies has already two sons at the front, and has determined to get there himself as well. He has been successful thus far, and yesterday has passed the preliminary medical test at Echuca.

George was discharged as medically unfit due to "premature dementia". When questioned he said he was 57 years old and he was actually 44 years old. The doctor remarks that he "looks 57" and has aterio sclerosis.

The Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic. : Moama, NSW : 1869 - 1954; 1998 - 2002) View title info Mon 29 Oct 1934 Page 3
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LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, after the expiration of fourteen days from the publication hereof, application will be made to the Supreme Court of Victoria, In its probate juris diction, that Probate of the Will dated the 3rd day of September 1934 of George Washington Davies late of Pakenham Street Echuca East In Vic toria pensioner deceased, may be granted to Richard Oliver Davies of 22 Darling Street Echuca in Victoria driver being the executor appointed by the said Will.
Dated this 20th day of October, 1934
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https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/116607845

George married Frances SMITH [10548] [MRIN: 3473], daughter of Francis SMITH [10549] and Charlotte [10550], in 1882 in , Victoria, Australia.⁸²⁷⁹ (Frances SMITH [10548] was born about 1863 ⁸²⁸³ and died in 1935 in Echuca, Vic, Australia ⁸²⁸³.)