Allen George Smith1

M, #769, b. 14 January 1917, d. 15 June 1980
Allen George Smith 1917-1980
FatherDaniel George Smith1 b. 6 Oct 1888, d. 11 May 1960
MotherEllen Josephine Regent1 b. 13 Aug 1897, d. 29 Aug 1963
RelationshipUncle of Timothy George Sheens
Last Edited9 Feb 2015
Birth*14 January 1917 Marrickville, NSW2 
Marriage*22 May 1936 St Joachims Church, John and Mill Streets, Lidcombe, NSW;
Groom: Allen George Smith
Status: Bachelor
Place of Birth: Marrickville Sydney NSW
Occupation: Manufacturer of Sporting Goods
Age: 19
Usual Residence: D'Arcy Avenue Lidcombe Sydney NSW
Father: Daniel George Smith
Occupation: Retired Shearer
Mother: Ellen Josephine Regent

Bride: Vera Irene Lenz
Status: Spinster
Place of Birth: Mascot Sydney NSW
Occupation: Biscuit Packer
Age: 20
Usual Residence: John Street Lidcombe Sydney NSW
Father: Ernest George Lenz
Occupation: Butchers Assistant
Mother: Mary Ellen Walsh

Date of Marriage: 22 May 1936
Place of Marriage: St Joachims Church, John and Mill Streets Lidcombe, Municipality of Lidcombe NSW
Religion: Roman Catholic
Witnesses: Norman Hamilton, Beryl Florence Hatter
Minister: Robert McElligott

The consents of Daniel George Smith and Ellen Josephine Smith, being parents of the bridegroom, were given in writing to the marriage

The consents of George Ernest Lenz and Mary Ellen Lenz, being the parents of the bride, were given in writing to the marriage;Bride=Vera Irene Lenz3 
Birth of Daughter1937 NSW;Principal=Yvonne Smith4 
Birth of Son1938 NSW;Principal=Leonard Smith4 
Birth of Son1940 NSW;Principal=Raymond Smith4 
Enlisted*30 May 1940 Paddington, NSW;
Name: Smith, Allen George
Service: Australian Army
Service Number: NX19111
Date of Birth: 14 Jan 1917
Place of Birth: Marrickville, NSW
Date of Enlistment: 30 May 1940
Locality on Enlistment: Lidcombe, NSW
Place of Enlistment: Paddington, NSW
Next of Kin: Smith, Vera
Date of Discharge: 3 Apr 1945
Rank: Private
Posting at Discharge: 2/2 AUST PORT AH COY
Prisoner of War: No
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Birth of Son1943 NSW;Principal=Allen Smith4 
Birth of Daughter1945 NSW;Principal=Mary Smith4 
Birth of Daughter1946 NSW;Principal=Irene Smith4 
Birth of Daughter1948 NSW;Principal=Coroll Smith4 
Residence*1954 11 Phillip Street, St Marys, NSW;
Smith, Allen George, 11 Phillip street, labourer
Smith, Vera Irene, 11 Phillip street, home duties;Principal=Vera Irene Smith5 
Death of Father11 May 1960 Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, NSW;
Name: Daniel George Smith
Date of Death: 11 May 1960
Place of Death: Repatriation General Hospital Concord, usual residence 19 Rosedale Street Canley Heights NSW
Occupation: Shearer
Sex: Male
Age: 72
Conjugal Status: Married
Place of Birth: Pallamallawa NSW
Time in Aust Colonies:

Father: George Smith
Occupation: Drover
Mother: Mary Gill

Place of Marriage: Moree NSW
Age at Marriage: 27
Name of Spouse: Ellen Regent
Children of Marriage: Iris M 44, Allen G 42, Mary 41, Theresa 40, Lola 38, Lynette 36, Yvonne 31, Ellen 29, Daniel J 26, Leonard 23 living; none deceased
Informant: Ellen Smith, widow, 19 Rosedale Street Canley Heights

Cause of Death: Cerebral Thrombosis
Length of Illness: Months
Medical Attendant: Keith J Shaw-Smith
Date last seen:

Date of Burial: 12 May 1960
Place of Burial: Roman Catholic Cemetery Rookwood
Minister & Religion: G F Dickinson, Roman Catholic
Undertaker: John Keeler Funeral Services Pty Ltd
Witnesses: F Keeler, D McGhee;Principal=Daniel George Smith6 
Residence1963 1 Phillip Street, St Marys, NSW;
Smith, Allen George, 1 Phillip street, labourer
Smith, Vera Irene, 1 Phillip street, home duties;Principal=Vera Irene Smith5 
Death of Mother29 August 1963 8/36 Cavill Street, Harbord, NSW;
Name: Ellen Josephine Smith
Date of Death: 29 Aug 1963
Place of Death: 8/36 Cavill Street Harbord NSW
Occupation:
Sex: Female
Age: 66
Conjugal Status: Widow
Place of Birth: Leichhardt NSW
Time in Aust Colonies:

Father: Joseph Marie Regent
Occupation: Woolclasser
Mother: Helen Leonard

Place of Marriage: Moree NSW
Age at Marriage: 17
Name of Spouse: Daniel George Smith
Children of Marriage: Iris M 48, Allan G 46, Mary 43, Theresa 42, Lola 40, Yvonne F 34, Ellen J 32, Daniel J 29, Leonard J 26 living; none deceased
Informant: D J Smith, son, 44 Osborne Road Manly

Cause of Death: Coronary Occlusion
Length of Illness: Minutes
Medical Attendant: N E Odlum
Date last seen:

Date of Burial: 2 Sep 1963
Place of Burial: Roman Catholic Cemetery at Rookwood
Minister & Religion: J Meaney, Roman Catholic
Undertaker: F Tighe and Co Pty Ltd
Witnesses: C Edmonds, R Tighe
;Principal=Ellen Josephine Smith7
Death*15 June 1980 The Westmead Centre, Westmead, NSW;
Name: Allen George Smith
Date of Death: 15 Jun 1980
Place of Death: Westmead (The Westmead Centre); usual residence 8 Brisbane Street St Marys NSW
Occupation: Laborer
Sex: Male
Age: 64
Conjugal Status: Widower
Place of Birth: Marrickville NSW
Time in Aust Colonies:

Father: Daniel George Smith
Occupation: Not stated
Mother: Ellen Josephine Smith

Place of Marriage: Lidcombe NSW
Age at Marriage: 18
Name of Spouse: Vera Irene Lenze
Children of Marriage: Yvonne 43, Leonard 42, Raymond 40, Allen 37, Mary 35, Irene 34, Coroll 32
Informant: A L Smith, son, 19 Cedar Crescent St Marys

Cause of Death: Myocardial Infarction, disseminated carcinoma of lung
Length of Illness: Inquest dispensed with at Glebe - K Schirmer, Coroner's delegate
Medical Attendant:
Date last seen:

Date of Burial: 20 Jun 1980
Place of Burial: Catholic Lawn Cemetery, Pine Grove Memorial Park
Minister & Religion:
Undertaker:
Witnesses:4 

Family

Vera Irene Lenz
Children
  • Yvonne Smith4
  • Leonard Smith4
  • Raymond Smith4
  • Allen Smith4
  • Mary Smith4
  • Irene Smith4
  • Coroll Smith4

Citations

  1. [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), Daniel George Smith.
  2. [S302] Department of Veteran Affairs - WW2 Nominal Roll, online http://www.ww2roll.gov.au, Allen George Smith.
  3. [S109] NSW Marriage Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 9086/1936 Allen George Smith & Vera Irene Lenz.
  4. [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 14199/1980 Allen George Smith.
  5. [S182] Australian Electoral Rolls, http://www.ancestry.com.au/
  6. [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 11176/1960 Daniel George Smith.
  7. [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 23141/1963 Ellen Josephine Smith.