Born 23 September 1928 in Victoria Park, Western Australia [39: 4-Oct-1928]
Daughter of Herbert LEADBITTER and Vera Ellen RANDALL [39: 4-Oct-1928]
She was born at her parents' home at 83 Ascot Road in the Perth suburb of Victoria Park [39: 4-Oct-1928]
Her engagement to Coorow farmer Jack BATTERSBY was announced in January 1949 [39: 8-Jan-1949]
Married Jack BATTERSBY on 27 January 1951 at Saint Peter's in the Perth suburb of Victoria Park [39: 27-Jan-1951]
Resided in Coorow 1951-1978 [19]
Later resided at 29 Koman Way in the Perth suburb of Girrawheen [156]
Member of the Coastal Ladies Golf Club [45]
Long serving executive of the Western Australian Women's Golf League [45]
Mother of Stephen, Susan, Allan and Wayne [45]
Died 17 May 2007; cremated at the Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park in the Perth suburb of Padbury on 24 May 2007 [45]
From The West Australian newspaper, Saturday 27 January 1951:
Marriages. "LEADBITTER – BATTERSBY: The marriage of Patricia Vera Leadbitter, of 12 Salisbury Avenue, South Perth, to Jack Battersby, of Coorow, will take place at St. Peter’s Church, Victoria Park, at 4.30 p.m. today (Saturday), January 27."
Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'Patricia Vera Leadbitter / Battersby' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 26 December 2024 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/patricia-vera-leadbitter [reference list] |
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