William Redfern PyeAge: 781894–1973
- Name
- William Redfern Pye
- Given names
- William Redfern
- Surname
- Pye
 Birth | 12 December 1894 26 29 Southport, Lancashire, England Address: 12 Botanic Road, Southport William Redfern Pye birth certificate |
 Military | Australian Army Note: William Pye (5670) joined the Australian Army on 19 February 1916, just after his 21st birthday. He was posted to the 23rd Battalian, 6th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Division AIF. He disebarked Melbourne on HMAT Shropshire on 25 September 1916, arriving Plymouth 11 November 1916. He arrived in France on 12 December 1916, and was wounded with a gunshot wound to his back which penetrated his lung on 4 March 1917. The injury was described as "severe". He was evacuated to the 1st London General Hospital on 21 March 1917. He returned to France on 15 May 1918. He returned to Australia on 4 April 1919. |
 Birth of a sister | 16 June 1899 (Age 4) Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England
younger sister -
Gertrude Eleanor Pye
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 Occupation | Carpenter Note: At time of enlistment |
 Residence | 1901 (Age 6) Southport, Lancashire, England Address: Plough Hotel, Rufford Road, Southport |
| Birth of a sister | 8 January 1902 (Age 7) Southport, Lancashire, England
younger sister -
May Pye
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| Birth of a sister | 12 September 1903 (Age 8) Southport, Lancashire, England
younger sister -
Annie Redfern "Queenie" Pye
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| Birth of a sister | 28 October 1906 (Age 11) Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England
younger sister -
Mary Pye
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| Birth of a brother | 21 May 1908 (Age 13) Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England
younger brother -
Thomas Redfern Pye
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| Birth of a brother | 11 June 1909 (Age 14) Bury, Lancashire, England
younger brother -
Frank Pye
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 Emigration | 31 July 1912 (Age 17) London, England Note: The Pye family, less Harry, sailed on the ss Norseman, a steamship with a registred tonnage of 6929. It departed from the Port of London with 828 adults and 300 children bound for Brisbane. The Pye family sailed as far as Melbourne. Pye family UK shipping record SS Norseman |
 Immigration | 19 September 1912 (Age 17) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Note: Mary Agnes & Thomas Pye, together with seven of their eight children left England in July 1912 on board the SS Norseman. They arrived in Melbourne in September 1912 after a seven week voyage. They stayed in a small hotel in Spencer Stret, Melbourne for three weeks. They then went to Park Oarchards, living behind chalet and working for Gibbs-Bright and Sell orchards for one year. |
 Event | Pye family photograph ca 1912 1912 (Age 17)Pye Family photograph ca 1912. Standing (from left): Harry, William; Middle row (from left): Gertrude, Thomas, Mary, Anne, May; Seated at front (from left): Mary, Frank, Thomas |
| Residence | 19 February 1916 (Age 21) Mitcham, Victoria, Australia Address: "The Pines" Mitcham |
| Death of a paternal grandmother | 31 January 1921 (Age 26) Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, England
paternal grandmother -
Elizabeth Pye
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| Death of a paternal grandmother | 31 January 1921 (Age 26) Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, England
paternal grandmother -
Elizabeth Pye
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| Residence | 30 June 1925 (Age 30) Northcote, Victoria, Australia Address: 12 Ruckers Street, Northcote |
| Death of a father | 24 April 1948 (Age 53) Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia
father -
Thomas Pye
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| Death of a mother | 1 June 1953 (Age 58) Blackburn, Victoria, Australia
mother -
Mary Agnes Redfern
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| Death of a brother | 1973 (on the date of death) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
elder brother -
Harry Redfern Pye
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 Death | 1973 (Age 78) |
 Last change | 6 July 2013 - 17:38:16 by: Michael Norbury |
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Birth 20 October 1868 Southport, Lancashire, England
Death 24 April 1948 (Age 79) Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia |
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-3 years mother |
Birth 4 November 1865 41 33 Bury, Lancashire, England
Death 1 June 1953 (Age 87) Blackburn, Victoria, Australia |
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Religious marriage: 16 March 1892 — Walton on the Hill, Lancaster, England |
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9 months #1 elder brother |
Harry Redfern Pye
Birth 18 December 1892 24 27 Southport, Lancashire, England
Death 1973 (Age 80) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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2 years #2 himself |
William Redfern Pye
Birth 12 December 1894 26 29 Southport, Lancashire, England
Death 1973 (Age 78) |
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5 years #3 younger sister |
Gertrude Eleanor Pye
Birth 16 June 1899 30 33 Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England
Death 8 June 1993 (Age 93) Lower Templestowe, Victoria, Australia |
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3 years #4 younger sister |
May Pye
Birth 8 January 1902 33 36 Southport, Lancashire, England
Death 30 September 1991 (Age 89) Templestowe, Victoria, Australia |
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20 months #5 younger sister |
Annie Redfern "Queenie" Pye
Birth 12 September 1903 34 37 Southport, Lancashire, England
Death yes |
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3 years #6 younger sister |
Mary Pye
Birth 28 October 1906 38 40 Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England
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19 months #7 younger brother |
Thomas Redfern Pye
Birth 21 May 1908 39 42 Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England
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13 months #8 younger brother |
Frank Pye
Birth 11 June 1909 40 43 Bury, Lancashire, England
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| himself |
William Redfern Pye
Birth 12 December 1894 26 29 Southport, Lancashire, England
Death 1973 (Age 78) |
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| Military | William Pye (5670) joined the Australian Army on 19 February 1916, just after his 21st birthday. He was posted to the 23rd Battalian, 6th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Division AIF. He disebarked Melbourne on HMAT Shropshire on 25 September 1916, arriving Plymouth 11 November 1916. He arrived in France on 12 December 1916, and was wounded with a gunshot wound to his back which penetrated his lung on 4 March 1917. The injury was described as "severe". He was evacuated to the 1st London General Hospital on 21 March 1917. He returned to France on 15 May 1918. He returned to Australia on 4 April 1919. |
| Occupation | At time of enlistment |
| Emigration | The Pye family, less Harry, sailed on the ss Norseman, a steamship with a registred tonnage of 6929. It departed from the Port of London with 828 adults and 300 children bound for Brisbane. The Pye family sailed as far as Melbourne. |
| Immigration | Mary Agnes & Thomas Pye, together with seven of their eight children left England in July 1912 on board the SS Norseman. They arrived in Melbourne in September 1912 after a seven week voyage. They stayed in a small hotel in Spencer Stret, Melbourne for three weeks. They then went to Park Oarchards, living behind chalet and working for Gibbs-Bright and Sell orchards for one year. |
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