McLAREN, Daisy Frances

Name – McLAREN, Daisy Frances
Born – 29/09/1916
Died – 24/11/1937
Location – No 17 Methodist Section
Mother – Daisy Maria Rokesky 1893-
Father – Arthur John McLaren 1888

Notes – Daisy Frances was born to Daisy Maria (nee Rokesky) and Arthur John McLaren in 1916. Her parents were married in 1915 and her siblings were Hazel, Kaye and Hugh.

Daisy was working as a domestic at the time of her death. She was a very brave young lady, as her heroic actions resulted in her saving her little sister from drowning. Her uncle Roy Rokesky, came to help save Daisy who had disappeared after seeing her sister to safety. Her uncle performed CPR on Daisy but unfortunately the brave young girl could not be revived. Her newspaper story is attached.

After Daisy’s death, her family moved to a property at St Johns Wood where they were horticultalist with a florist shop. Their property Green Lanes had a pool which they opened on weekends for a small fee. This was to help teach kids how to swim in memory of their late daughter. Daisy Snr also wrote gardening articles for the papers and was also an author of children’s story books.

Daisy has a headstone and the inscription reads – In loving Memory of Our dear Daughter & sister Daisy Frances McLaren Died 24th November, 1937 Aged 21 Years.

Newspaper Article – Read here.

War Service File  –

Learn more about the Tara Cemetery here.