Wilfred John Genge

Story:
Wilfred John Genge was born in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, in 1894 and baptised at the Parish Church, Tisbury, Wiltshire, on 18 Mar 1894 the son of Phillip Chitty Genge and Elizabeth Genge (nee Wallis).  He spent his early life in and around West Tisbury, Wiltshire, attending at Shaftesbury Grammar School, Shaftesbury, Dorset, which he left in 1910.  His father had died in 1901 and his mother in 1908. By 1911 he had moved to West Drayton, Middlesex, where he was a Student in Telegraphy.  He had enlisted with the Army Service Corps as a Private (Service No. M1/4987).  He was at one time attached to the 8th Division of the Australian Group in France and Flanders from 9 Nov 1914 and also held the temporary rank of Lance Corporal.  On his discharge he was awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star.  He had emigrated to Australia on board the SS Euripides on 21 Jun 1922 and by 1925 was living at Maryborough, Wide Bay, Queensland, working at Meacham's Stores.  On 20 May 1933 he married Winifred Alice Meacham and continued to live at Maryborough until 1972 when his address was given as 28 Hutchins Street, Currajong, Herbert, Queensland.  There is no information as to the date of his death.