John Wesley Titchener

#318, (October 1889-1 July 1942)
Pedigree
Father*John Thomas Titchener b. 1853, d. 1 Feb 1920
Mother*Lucy Ann Latter b. 22 Jan 1861, d. Oct 1940
ChartsThe Titcheners, Titcombs & Mulcocks of NE Wiltshire
The Meekhams of Shoreham
Nickname John Wesley Titchener also went by the name of Wesley. 
Nickname He also went by the name of Jack. 
Birth*OCT 1889 He was born in OCT 1889 at Whitchurch, Buckinghamshire, EnglandG.1 
(Witness) Residence30 MAR 1891 He lived with John Thomas Titchener and Lucy Ann Latter at The School House, White Horse Lane, Whitchurch, Buckinghamshire, EnglandG.2 
(Witness) Residence30 MAR 1901 John Wesley Titchener lived with John Thomas Titchener and Lucy Ann Latter at High Street, Whitchurch, Buckinghamshire, EnglandG, together with Frank Stephenson Titchener, Christopher James Titchener, Percy Gordon Crockford Titchener, Harriet Amelia Titchener and Emily Mary Titchener.3 
(Witness) Residence2 APR 1911 John Wesley Titchener lived with John Thomas Titchener and Lucy Ann Latter at Whitchurch, BuckinghamshireG, together with Christopher James Titchener, Percy Gordon Crockford Titchener, Henry William Titchener and Emily Mary Titchener.4 
Occupation*3 APR 1911 The occupation of John Wesley Titchener was 'Wheelwright.4' 
Immigration*29 MAR 1915 He immigrated on 29 MAR 1915 to Sydney, NSW, AustraliaG.5 
Milit-Beg*16 APR 1915 He began military service on 16 APR 1915 at Enoggera, Brisbane, QLD, AustraliaG.6 
Note*19 NOV 1915 He was on the Gallipoli peninsula, returned to Egypt, 1916 on 19 NOV 1915 at Gallipoli, Dardanelles, TurkeyG.6 
Milit-Beg12 JUN 1917 He began military service on 12 JUN 1917 at Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.6 
Note9 JUN 1918 He wounded in action, lost left eye, other wounds, on 9 JUN 1918 at Western Front, Somme, France.6 
Milit-End*25 SEP 1919 He ended military service on 25 SEP 1919 at AustraliaG.6 
Residence*OCT 1919 He lived at YMCA, Edward Street, Brisbane, QLD, AustraliaG.7 
Residence7 SEP 1934 He lived at Nissan Island, Bougainville Province, Papua New GuineaG.6 
Residence1937 He lived at Nissan Island, Bougainville ProvinceG.8 
Employment*1942 He was employed as an Government Agricultural Assistant, Plantation Deputy Director in 1942 at Kerevat, East New Britain, Papua New GuineaG.9,6 
Death*1 JUL 1942 He died on 1 JUL 1942 at PhilippinesG aged 52.10 
Burial* He was buried at SS Montevideo Maru Memorial, Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New GuineaG.9 
Last Edited13 Jul 2019

Citations

  1. [S17] BMD indices, birth, Aylesbury, Bucks., Oct-Dec 1889, vol 3a 699.
  2. [S46] Extracted from the 1891 census.
  3. [S35] Extracted from the 1901 census.
  4. [S68] The England & Wales 1911 census.
  5. [S61] Passengers, From Wellington to Sydney, MV Manuka.
  6. [S38] Australian War Memorial .pdf copies of original typed records.
  7. [S60] Aus Elect. Roll.
  8. [S103] Unknown author, "City Directories", Queensland PO Directory 1937, p 541.
  9. [S54] Internet source/web sites inc. trees, www.findagrave.com, no 117206670.
  10. [S50] Official communication, CWC records and http://www.montevideomaru.info/Montevideo/html/…