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Walter John Charles Forsyth
1908 - 2000

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• Birth	21 Mar 1908	Gordon, NSW. Chatswood Reg No 13163/1908
  Gender	Male
  Died	2000
  Person ID	I205	RopemakerDymocks
  Last Modified	8 Feb 2013

  
  

  Father	Walter George Forsyth,   b. 1875, Redfern Reg No 5397/1876 ,   d. 19 Jun 1963, Turramurra. Chatswood Reg No 13112/1963
  Mother	Louisa Elizabeth Jones,   d. 29 Sep 1971, Turramurra. Sydney Reg No 6349/1971
  Married	3 Apr 1907	Christ Church Nth Sydney. St. Leonards Reg No 5691/1907
  Family ID	F040	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Betty Constance Wiesener,   b. Abt 1912,   d. 7 Jul 2008
  Married	8 Apr 1941	Strathfield - Homebush Congregational Church. Burwood Reg No 13756/1941
  Notes	Ryerson Index FORSYTH Betty Constance Death notice 07JUL2008 Death 96 Sydney Morning Herald 19JUL2008 The Sydney Morning Herald Wednesday 9 April 1941 Page 26 BRIDE WORE HER SISTER'S VEIL. Forsyth - Wiesener Wedding. A CUT tulle veil which was worn previously by her sister, Mrs. Jim Gowing, was worn last night by Miss Betty Wiesener at her wedding to Mr. Walter John Forsyth, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Forsyth, of Turramurra. The bride, who is the eldest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. F. A. Wiesener, of Strathfield, wore a gown of white chiffon and Chantilly lace. The lace formed a wide band round the hem of the gown and also on the long bridal train. Mrs. Gowing also lent her sister a pearl brooch which was given to her on her 21st birthday Frocks of heavy ivory crepe made with di aped bodices were worn by the brides- maids, Miss Bctty Gowing and Miss Patri- cia Forsyth (a sister of the bridegroom). The sleeves of their frocks were adorned with gold sequins, and thev carried gar- denias and golden berries. The best man was Mr. Colin Cadwalla- der, and the ushers were Messrs. Jim Gowing, Gordon Forsyth. Max Warburton, and John Wailes. The ceremony at the Strathfield-Homebush Congregational Church was followed by a reception at Redleaf, Double Bay.
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living
  Last Modified	9 Feb 2013
  Family ID	F079	Group Sheet

  
  

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  Walter Forsyth and Betty Weisner

  
  

• Notes

  Ryerson Index ?related FORSYTH Walter James (Hamish) Death notice 28OCT1983 Death 77 late of Lindfield Sydney Morning Herald 29OCT1983 FORSYTH Walter James (Hamish) Death notice 28OCT1983 Death 77 late of Lindfield Sydney Morning Herald 31OCT1983 Forsyth, John Walter OccupationNaval historian and Solicitor Summary John Walter Forsyth, a solicitor by profession, was an amateur historian interested in navigation and cartography. He was also a Trustee of the Public Library of New South Wales. Service Record Name FORSYTH, WALTER JOHN CHARLES Service Australian Army Service Number NX140468 (N85257) Date of Birth 21 Mar 1908 Place of Birth GORDON, NSW Date of Enlistment 8 Jan 1943 Locality on Enlistment STRATHFIELD, NSW Place of Enlistment BRIGHTON, NSW Next of Kin FORSYTH, BETTY Date of Discharge 3 Jun 1945 Rank Captain Posting at Discharge 25 HVY A A BTY WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display Prisoner of War No The Sydney Morning Herald Wednesday 9 April 1941 Page 26 BRIDE WORE HER SISTER'S VEIL. Forsyth - Wiesener Wedding. A CUT tulle veil which was worn previously by her sister, Mrs. Jim Gowing, was worn last night by Miss Betty Wiesener at her wedding to Mr. Walter John Forsyth, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Forsyth, of Turramurra. The bride, who is the eldest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. F. A. Wiesener, of Strathfield, wore a gown of white chiffon and Chantilly lace. The lace formed a wide band round the hem of the gown and also on the long bridal train. Mrs. Gowing also lent her sister a pearl brooch which was given to her on her 21st birthday Frocks of heavy ivory crepe made with di aped bodices were worn by the brides- maids, Miss Bctty Gowing and Miss Patri- cia Forsyth (a sister of the bridegroom). The sleeves of their frocks were adorned with gold sequins, and thev carried gar- denias and golden berries. The best man was Mr. Colin Cadwalla- der, and the ushers were Messrs. Jim Gowing, Gordon Forsyth. Max Warburton, and John Wailes. The ceremony at the Strathfield-Homebush Congregational Church was followed by a reception at Redleaf, Double Bay.