Leo Augustus CROFT
Born 19 September 1918 in Subiaco, Western Australia [16]
Son of "Augie" Augustus Frederick Leopold CROFT and Alma Caroline HOLDEN [P328]
Resided with his parents in Moora 1926-1930 [P328] and attended the Moora State School [215]
Resided with his parents in the Coorow townsite 1930-1941 [P328]
Student at the Coorow State School from February 1930 [215]
Builder in Coorow in 1941 [19]
Resided in Coorow until enlisting in the Royal Australian Air Force on 7 May 1941 [16]
Married "Gwen" Gwenneth GEORGE in Perth in 1942 [66]
Leading Aircraftman 38593 in the Royal Australian Air Force's 6th Communications Unit during the Second World War [16]
Discharged from the Royal Australian Air Force on 13 December 1945 [16] and returned to Coorow [P328]
Builder, Building Contractor and Plumber in Coorow 1945-1981 [P328] [39: 4-Jul-1951]
Initially operated his business from a shed built by his father next to his parents' home Mornington in Coorow [P328]
He was one of the guests of honour at the Welcome Home to Ex-Service Personnel in Coorow on 2 March 1946 [5: 15-Mar-1946]
Also attended Dinner and Smoke Social for ex-Serviceman held in Carnamah on 27 April 1946 [5: 10-May-1946]
Member of Coorow Tennis Club in 1946-47 [5: 13-Dec-1946]
Purchased from the Midland Railway Company the ten acre Lot M1958 of Victoria Location 2023 in Coorow on 10 February 1947 [27]
Lot M1958 was the balance of the Midland Railway Company's unsold land in the Coorow townsite and was sold to him for £42 cash [27]
He built a house and workshop on part of his Lot M1958 and the remainder was later subdivided and sold for housing blocks [P328]
He, his Mum & Jim DONEY asked the Carnamah District Road Board to gravel some Coorow streets in 1948 [5: 13-Feb-1948]
Traded in partnership with his father as "Augustus Croft & Son" until they dissolved their partnership on 2 July 1951 [39: 4-Jul-1951]
Following a visit to Queensland with his son Gregory he decided, to the surprise of everyone, to move there permanently [P328]
Along with wife left Coorow in 1981 and shifted to the Australian state of Queensland [P328]
Father of Estelle, Gregory, Milton, Rex, Jacey and Tonia [P328]
Died 7 July 1989 [P328]
From The West Australian newspaper, Saturday 21 September 1918:
Births
"CROFT. – On September 19, at Nurse Lloyd's Private Hospital, Coolgardie Street, to Mr and Mrs A.L. Croft, of Moora – a son. Mother and child well."
From The Midlands Advertiser newspaper, Friday 25 July 1924:
Serious Accident
Whilst in close proximity of some draught horses last Sunday afternoon, Leo, the five year old son of Mr A. Croft, was trodden on by one of the animals, with the result that several ribs on his right side were badly broken. Had the injury been received on the left side the result must have proved fatal. The little sufferer is at present in the Moora Hospital, where it will be necessary for him to remain some time."
From The Midlands Advertiser newspaper, Friday 15 August 1924:
"Mr and Mrs A. Croft desire to sincerely Thank Dr and Mrs Myles, Matron and Staff of Moora Hospital for their kind and unremitting attention; also all kind friends for expressions of sympathy during the late illness of their little son, Leo"
| Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'Leo Augustus Croft' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 18 November 2024 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/leo-augustus-croft [reference list] |
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