CANAVAN, William Andrew VETERAN

Name – CANAVAN, William Andrew VETERAN
Born – 06/04/1883
Died – 6/10/1949
Location – No 75 Catholic Section
Mother – Catherine Theresa Meehan
Father – Walter William Andrew Canavan

Notes – William Andrew was born on April 6, 1883 at Murrurundi NSW. His parents were Catherine Theresa (nee Meehan) and Walter William Andrew Canavan. William had five siblings, Catherine, Thomas, Ellen, Ignatius and Frances.

In 1905 he married Sophia Starr at Murrurundi, New South Wales. The couple were known to have had at least four children Dorothy 1905, Maree 1907, Kathleen 1910 and Leonard 1914.

Electoral roll records state in 1913 William was living in Liverpool St, Scone with his wife.

With the outbreak of WWI, William enlisted in the 4th Light Horse Regiment in 1915, aged 32 years. His records state he was married but separated from his wife and his father was listed as his next of kin. He was discharged in June 1919 but re-enlisted in September 1919 for a further six months.  On his return to civilian life after his military service, he appears to have travelled to Queensland.

In 1924 his wife died of pneumonia. By 1930 he was working as a labourer and living at Newcastle. The 1943 and 1949 rolls show he was living in Pittsworth and working as a farm labourer.

It is not known if he was working or visiting the Tara area at the time of his death as his name is not listed on the roll. There is no headstone on his grave.

Newspaper Article –

War Service File  – CANAVAN, William Andrew

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