WILLIAM ‘BILL’ JOHN CREEDON

Born

On 9 June 1912 at South Riana.

Connection to South Riana

Born, lived and buried in South Riana.

Parents

Dennis Michael CREEDON and Louisa Maria LING who were married in 1894 at Pine Wood church.

Siblings

Horace Claude 1895 – 1912

Eveline Susan 1897 – 1949

Dennis Leslie 1902 – 1940

Gladys Louisa 1914 – 1959

Married

Myrtle Irene BAKES (1912 – 1998) on 25 August 1937 in Ulverstone.

Family

Kathleen Mary 1938

Evelyn May 1940

William John 1942

Albert 1947

Kevin Richard 1950

Maurice 1952

Greg

Elvin

Died

On 21 July 1968 and is buried at South Riana.

School Records

Enrolment number 238 at South Riana. Enrolled by father D. Creedon, farmer of South Riana, living 2 ½ miles from the school  on 5 October 1920. He left school 17 June 1926 as he was ‘required at home’.

Military Records

Allotted Service number T155803 upon enlistment on 26 January 1942 at Riana, giving his occupation as farmer, married, with his next of kin being his wife Myrtle at South Riana. His age was 29 ½, 5’8” in height,  with a dark complexion, dark hair and grey eyes.

His file contains very little information, thus his date of discharge is unknown.

Photograph of Bill courtesy of Karyn, daughter-in-law.