Ivan James Newell1

M, #7214, b. 1908, d. 27 December 1917
FatherJames Henry Newell1 b. 1880
MotherEmma Fimmel1
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited25 Sep 2018
Birth*1908 Minyip, VIC, Australia;
Ivan James Newell son of James Henry Newell & Emma Fimmel1 
Death*27 December 1917 Warracknabeal, VIC, Australia;
Ivan James Newell, aged 9 years and 9 months, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Newell, of Kellatac, passed away on December 27th from whooping cough and convulsions. The boy was of a bright and happy nature, and at school and home was an enthusiastic and loyal young worker for all patriotic objects. He was awarded the Education Department's Young Workers' Guild certificate, an honor of which he felt justly proud. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved parents.2 

Citations

  1. [S1712] Findmypast Victoria Births Transcription, online http://www.findmypast.com/, Ivan James Newell 1908.
  2. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Warracknabeal Herald, Friday, January 11, 1918.