William Charles Fawcett

Born 1887, to William Hart Fawcett and Mrs Fawcett (née Wilson).

Married Ada Acraman née Jackson in Perth in 1929. She was the daughter of Horace Benson Jackson and Ada Elizabeth Odgers.

Was 88 in 1975.

Spent six years at Geraldton prison.

Born 16 May 1887, to William Hart Fawcett (aged 28, timber merchant from Manchester, England). Married 15 September 1884, Melbourne. Issue: Sylvia, 2 years old. Eleanor Maud Fawcett, formerly Wilson, age 28, born Seymour (Victoria). Birth registered 30 July 1887, Drouin.

Married Ada Jackson in 1929. Reported in The West Australian, 22 November 1929:

Notes from military service record:

Corporal Fawcett, W.C. #6710, 11th Battalion. Enlisted 30 June 1916, age 28 years and 11 months, when his father was living at Laverton. Already working for C.M. Wilson Pty. Ltd. at this point (occupation "business manager" and "accountant"). Height 5' 2½", 118 lbs, grey eyes, light brown hair, Presbyterian. 15 August 1918 admitted to Middlesex War Hospital, gunshot wound left breast. Note about hospitalisation sent to Mr. W.H. Fawcett, Laverton, WA.