John Guy Brown Herps1

M, #1323, b. 1893, d. 24 January 1942
FatherMatthew Brown Herps2 b. 6 Nov 1851, d. 29 Jan 1905
MotherCaroline Chaseling2 d. 31 May 1915
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of Timothy George Sheens
Last Edited7 Jun 2015
Birth*1893 Wisemans Ferry, NSW2 
Death of Father29 January 1905 Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, NSW;
Name: John Brown Herps
Date of Death: 18 Aug 1861
Place of Death: Portland Head
Occupation: Farmer
Sex: Male
Age: 32
Conjugal Status:
Place of Birth: Hawkesbury River
Time in Aust Colonies:

Father: John Herps
Occupation: (none recorded)
Mother: Sarah Cross

Place of Marriage: Unknown
Age at Marriage: Unknown
Name of Spouse: Mary Chaseling
Children of Marriage: -
Informant: certified by James Ascough JP, Windsor

Cause of Death: Drowning
Length of Illness:
Medical Attendant:
Date last seen:

Date of Burial: 21 Aug 1861
Place of Burial: Lower Portland head Burying Ground
Minister & Religion:
Undertaker: William Everingham
Witnesses: John Attewell, Thomas Mitchell;Principal=Matthew Brown Herps3 
Death of Mother31 May 1915 Rawson Street, Haberfield, NSW;
DEATHS
HERPS.—May 31, 1915, at her residence, Rawson-street,
Haberfield, Caroline, relict of the late Matthew Herps, Hawkesbury River, aged 56 years. At rest.Inserted by her loving children. ;Principal=Caroline Chaseling4 
Enlisted*18 July 1916 Moore Park, NSW;
What is your Name: John Guy Browne Herps
On or near what Parish or Town were you born: Lower Portland NSW
Are you a natural born British Subject? Nat Born
What is your age? 23 1/12 yrs
What is your trade or calling? Marine Engineer
Are you, or have you been, an Apprentice? No
Are you married? No
Who is your next of kin? Sister Elfleda Kathleen Herps, 28 Rawson St Haberfield Sydney NSW
Have you ever been convicted by the Civil Power? No
Have you ever been discharged from any part of His Majesty's Forces? No
Do you belong to, or have ever served in, His Majesty's Army, the Marines, the Militia, the Militia Reserve, the Territiorial Force, Royal Navy, or Colonial Forces? No
Have you ever been rejected as unfit for His Majesty's Service? If so, on what grounds? Yes under Standard
Du you understand that no Separation Allowance will issued in respect of your service beyond an amount which together with Pay would reach eight shillings per day? Yes
Are you prepared to undergo inoculation against smallpox and enteric fever? Yes5 
Marriage*1919 Lismore, NSW;Principal=Sophia Gough6 
Birth of Son7 October 1919 Ballina, NSW;Principal=Rupert Guy Herps7 
Birth of Son10 September 1921 Alstonville, NSW;Principal=Neville Keith Herps8,9 
Birth of Son30 July 1923 Alstonville, NSW;Principal=Douglas Thomas Herps10 
Birth of Daughter30 November 1925 Auburn, NSW;Principal=Beryl Joyce Herps11 
Birth of Son1928 NSW;Principal=Stanley John Herps1 
Birth of Son1931 NSW;Principal=Milton Matthew Herps1 
Death of Son5 January 1935 Ashfield, NSW;Principal=Jeffrey C Herps12 
Birth of Daughter1936 NSW;Principal=Janet Sophia Herps1 
Death*24 January 1942 Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, NSW;
Name: John Guy Brown Herps
Date of Death: 24 Jan 1942
Place of Death: Prince of Wales Hospital, Municipality of Randwick; usual residence Municipality of Auburn
Occupation: Soldier & Fitter’s assistant; War Pensioner
Sex: Male
Age: 48
Conjugal Status:
Place of Birth: Lower Portland NSW
Time in Aust Colonies:

Father: Matthew Brown Herps
Occupation: Farmer
Mother: Caroline Chaseling

Place of Marriage: Lismore NSW
Age at Marriage: 24
Name of Spouse: Sophia Gough
Children of Marriage: Rupert G 22, Neville K 20, Douglas T 18, Beryl J 16, Stanley J 13, Milton M 11, Janet S 6 living; 1 male deceased
Informant: James Paterson, clerk, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick

Cause of Death: 1. Exacerbation 2. Cardio Vascular Degeneration 3. Bronchitis
Length of Illness: 1. 1 month 2. 5 years 3. 20 years
Medical Attendant: Arthur J Mollison
Date last seen: 24 Jan 1942

Date of Burial: 26 Jan 1942
Place of Burial: Church of England Cemetery, Rookwood
Minister & Religion: W J Reboul, Church of England
Undertaker: R W Hilton
Witnesses: W S Whitehead, John L Nicholson1 

Family

Sophia Gough d. 9 Mar 1981
Children

Citations

  1. [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 4144/1942 John Guy Brown Herps.
  2. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 39075/1893 John G B Herps.
  3. [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 2294/1905 Matthew B Herps.
  4. [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday,June 5, 1915.
  5. [S395] War Service of John Guy Browne Herps.
  6. [S12] NSW Marriage Index, 3084/1919 John G B Herps & Sophia Gough.
  7. [S391] WWII Nominal Roll, online http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/, Rupert Guy Herps.
  8. [S391] WWII Nominal Roll, online http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/, Neville Keith Herps.
  9. [S393] War Service of Neville Keith Herps.
  10. [S391] WWII Nominal Roll, online http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/, Douglas Thomas Herps.
  11. [S391] WWII Nominal Roll, online http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/, Beryl Joyce Herps.
  12. [S11] NSW Death Index, 12455/1935 Jeffrey C Herps.
  13. [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday, January 7, 1933.
  14. [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Sydney Morning Herald, Monday, April 20, 1970.
  15. [S12] NSW Marriage Index, 7359/1945 Neville Keith Herps & Minnie Myles.
  16. [S192] The Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday, April 25, 2015.
  17. [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday, September 25, 1971.
  18. [S12] NSW Marriage Index, 3318/1952 Milton Matthew Herps & Jill Marjorie Hogan.