LAWRENCE ALLAN MAURICE ‘MAURIE’ STOTT

Born

On 5 December 1909 at South Riana

Connection to South Riana

Born in South Riana.

Parents

Lawrence Vivian STOTT and Lilian Eveline ‘Lily’ BARKER who were married in 1908 at Penguin.

Siblings

Gordon Maxwell 1911 – 1912

Lilian Irene Nance 1913 – 2002

Bertha Joy 1917 – 1924

Married

Nina Florence COLLIS 1916 - 1988 on 17 July 1937 at Yarragon, Victoria.

Family

Nina Joy 1938

Robert 1941

Ernest John 1944

Died

on 3 August 1992 at Traralgon, Victoria. Buried at Yarragon Cemetery, Victoria.

School Records

# 180 South Riana. Enrolled on 18 January 1915 by his father Lawrence of South Riana, a storekeeper, giving the birthdate of 5 January 1910. Lived ½ mile from the school. Placed in Prep in 1915 and 1916, then in 1917 P/1 and in 1918 II. Left March 1918 to go to Penguin. No further information known as pages are missing from the digitised Admission Register for the Penguin State School.

Military Records

Service Number 54053 RAAF. Enlisted in Melbourne on 16 April 1942. Was an electrical fitter working on the planes at Sale, Sydney and Newcastle. Did not serve overseas. Discharged 3 October 1945 after serving with the 3rd School of Technical Training at Ultimo.

Photograph of Maurice courtesy of his niece Jenny Wheller of Victoria.