Born 18 May 1917 in Midland Junction, Western Australia [25]
Son of "Cecilia" Eliza Cecilia OLDFIELD and stepson of "Charlie" Carl Herman LAMP [P384]
Resided with his mother and elder brother in the Perth suburb of Midland Junction 1917-1919 [P384]
Resided with his mother, stepfather and siblings in Coorow in 1927, and attended the Coorow State School [19] [25]
Resided with his mother, stepfather and siblings in Winchester from 1928 [25]
Student at the Winchester State School in Winchester in 1928, 1931 and 1932 [25]
On 10 August 1929 attended the Euchre Party & Dance held in Winchester to raise funds for the annual Christmas Tree [4: 17-Aug-1929]
Also attended the Euchre Party & Dance held at the Winchester Hall on Saturday 31 August 1929 [4: 7-Sep-1929]
Came 2nd in the 11-13 years Boys Running Race at the Centenary Celebrations in Carnamah on 13 September 1929 [4: 21-Sep-1929]
Came 2nd in the Boys Bicycle Race at the Carnamah Agricultural Show in Carnamah on 18 September 1930 [4: 27-Sep-1930]
Won the 12-14 years Running Race at the Sports Day and Picnic held at Centenary Park, Carnamah on 9 October 1930 [4: 18-Oct-1930]
His mother passed away at the age of 38 years on 12 October 1930, and in 1931 his stepfather remarried [2] [66]
Left Winchester and shifted to the Perth suburb of Midland Junction after falling out with his stepfather's new wife [P384]
Married Barbara Fay LAWFORD in 1948 [66]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Joondalup [2]
Died 6 June 2005; ashes interred at Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth (Sir T. Meagher Gardens, Lawn 5B, Ground Niche, 17) [2]
Known as George OLDFIELD and as George LAMP [25] [P384]
Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'George Oldfield / Lamp' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 26 December 2024 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/george-oldfield [reference list] |
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