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RITCHIE, Joan Valda

RITCHIE, Joan Valda

Female 1925 - 1999  (74 years)   Has 18 ancestors and 10 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name RITCHIE, Joan Valda
    Birth 29 Mar 1925  Preston, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female
    Physical Description 30 May 1942  [1] 
    Height 5'31/2", Weight 109 Lbs, Chest 331/2", Complexion Fair, Eyes Blue, Hair Fair, Scar on Fore Head and L Ankle 
    Military Service 30 May 1942–18 Dec 1944  Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Address:
    General Headquaters 

    • Name
      NISH, JOAN VALDA
      Service
      Australian Army
      Service Number
      VF346965
      Date of Birth
      29 Mar 1924
      Place of Birth
      PRESTON, VIC
      Date of Enlistment
      30 May 1942
      Locality on Enlistment
      PRESTON, VIC
      Place of Enlistment
      G H Q, VIC
      Next of Kin
      NISH, R
      Date of Discharge
      18 Dec 1944
      Rank
      Private
      Posting at Discharge
      A W A S 2 SIGS TNG BTN
      Prisoner of War
      No
      Honours
      None for display
    Occupation Grocery Assistant  [1] 
    Reference Number S1370 
    Religion Methodist  [1] 
    _UID DD0FF0F577E8402B98BBFECAD75E63B70587 
    Death 12 Jul 1999  Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cremation 15 Jul 1999  Dandenong South, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Bunurong Memorial Park, 
    Person ID I1265  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 2 Feb 2026

    Father RITCHIE, Sydney Richard,   b. 4 Apr 1889, Pakenham, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Nov 1966, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    Mother BOWER, Lillian Evelyn,   b. 18 Nov 1901, Epping, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jan 1987, Reservoir, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    Marriage 21 Oct 1924  Preston, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    St Marys CofE 

    • Agency:St Marys' Church of England

      Marriage Reg No 11591
    Family ID F399  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family NISH, Ralph Comrie,   b. 13 Mar 1923, Kiama, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Feb 2004, Maryborough, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    Marriage 14 Oct 1944  Albert Park, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Address:
    St Silas CofE 
    Children 
     1. NISH, L.G.
     2. NISH, Robyn Annette,   b. 15 May 1947, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Oct 2020 (Age 73 years)
    Family ID F1367  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2026

  • Event Map
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    St Silas CofE - 14 Oct 1944 - Albert Park, Victoria, Australia    		 Link to Google Earth
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    Bunurong Memorial Park, - 15 Jul 1999 - Dandenong South, Victoria, Australia    		 Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S78] National Archives of Australia (NAA), Database; 2 December 2025; Military Records.