William George BRANNOCK
- with reference made to the Tumut District and it's early settlers and history.
William George BRANNOCK
William George was the brother of John & Joannah Brannock who were drowned at West Blowering in the Tumut River in 1904.and of "Nell" Mrs Albert Hartshorn and "Ginny" Mrs Jack Higgins of "Fairview" West Blowering, Tumut
In about 1904 William George was the Mail Contractor for West Blowering and Yellowin areas, and remain so for some years. He apparently was living in the area when his only brother John and sister Janey were drowned in the Tumut River, near Higgins's property and just up stream from "Kinloch". It states in the newspapers that John was the mailman when he was drowned, so, brother William must have taken over the run?
1915 - Barman, Ganmain.NSW. - Ref NSW Elect/Roll.
WW1 WAR SERVICE:
In 1914 William George Brannock enlisted in the A.I.F. William George (Will) BRANNOCK, Pte. No. 5332, 45th Batt. Son of Sarah Elizabeth Brannock, of 168 Sydenham Rd, Marrickville, was born Booligal on 26/1/1886, educated at Hay Public School, Carter, Enlisted September, 1915. Embarked 9th April, 1916. France (21 months in Trenches, slightly wounded August, 1918.) Apparently this slight wound was in fact pieces of shrapnel that had lodged in his spine and was never be removed. After being patched up he returned to the war front and became a stretcher bearer without further mishap except being gassed on one occasion. This in later years caused trouble and in fact he became a T.P.I.
HISTORY:
Records indicate that in 1915 William Brannock was employed at the Ganmain hotel as a Barman.
(Will) Brannock after the war won a land ballot at Tarrabandra,8 miles from Gundagai, which was on the opposite side of the Tumut River at Brungle from Albert Hartshorn's dairy sheds, small farm and suburban house.
He eventually sold the block after running a Dairy Farm there and purchased the Charles Goodsall's Cordial Business in Sth Gundagai..One son Keith when he was 3 or 4 years old developed health problems here and he was taken to Sydney and left with Nanna and Mary Kathleen to nurse to better health. Apparently Keith was drinking to much cordial and not eating his food and was becoming very ill. The Dr advised them to sell the business as Keith would eventually die if they stayed there.
After selling the factory they purchased the Bogan Gate Hotel. This business they sold after some years and purchased the Union Club Hotel at Junee.
But after continued ill health from war wounds, Will retired and they moved to 1A Wharf Road, Marrickville. Which was in the same street as his sister Mary Kathleen Liddell, also their mother Sarah Elizabeth Brannock who was living there with her at the time.
Uncle Will, traveled up north with Nanna to look at a property before she and Pa decided on "Kinloch" West Blowering, via Tumut. NSW.
William George Brannock died at the age of 83 years, his wife, Florence died several years before him. His funeral service was conducted with full military honors, Mr J Short, Liasion Officer, representing the T.P.I., spoke of the years of good service Bill had given the Marrickville Branch, and recited the ode. The body was taken to the Eastern Suburbs Crematorium and cremated, and the ashes placed besides those of his wife.
Relatives and friends from N S W and Queensland districts attended the funeral. Mr & Mrs O.I. Bell and Mr Lockie and Clive Bell, of Gundagai were present at the funeral.
Location:
Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park Military Road Matraville 2036 Phone: 9661 5655 Fax: 9311 3654 Postal Address: PO Box 11 Botany 2019 Ref - http://www.esmp.nsw.gov.au/crem_search.php