Eric WANSBROUGH

Born 5 December 1912 in Beverley, Western Australia ^[16]
Son of Thomas WANSBROUGH and Bertha May GRAY ^{[50] [66]}
In 1936 he was working as a Shop Assistant and living with his parents at 7 Sanford Street in Geraldton ^[50]
Married "Iris" Myrtle Iris LUTZE in 1942 ^[P216]
Resident of Perth WA when he enlisted in the Australian Army on 3 February 1943^[16]
Corporal WX37481 in the Australian Army's 11 Australian Infantry Battalion during the Second World War ^[16]
Discharged from the Australian Army on 9 January 1946 ^[16]
Carpenter in Carnamah for local builder and contractor Charles J. DALLIMORE ^[P216] from the later 1940s to the early 1960s ^[19]
Initially resided in Carnamah in Nind's Buildings on the north east corner of Niven Crescent and Macpherson Street ^[P216]
Later shifted to a residence in Robertson Street, Carnamah ^[P216]
Received electricity at his home from Carnamah firm Henry Parkin & Son; in July 1952 paid £1/17/5 for the month's electricity ^[53]
In 1974 sold his two lots in Robertson Street, including his house, to the WALTON family ^{[7: page 245]}
On leaving Carnamah shifted to Katanning, where he resided until his death in 1991 ^{[2] [P216]}
Father of Nola ^[P216]
Died 12 December 1991; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Lawn A, 161) ^[2]

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