Frank William CHURCHER [7377]

  General Notes:

Passenger List Beltana 1912 London - Port Adelaide (see picture gallery); Frank age 14, likely born England. (courtesy National Archives London)

Australia, WW2 Military Service Records, 1939-1945
Name: Frank William Churcher
Birth Date: 9 Dec 1898
Birth Place: Orroroo Sa
Year Range:1939 - 1948
Enlistment Place: Wayville Sa
Service number:SX26560
Next of Kin: Ida Churcher
Series Description: B883: Army, 2nd AlF

The Advertiser Friday 7 May 1982
Death Notices:
CHURCHER, Frank William. - On May 6, at a private hospital. The dearly loved husband of the late Ida. Loving father of Bill, Malva, Jeff and the late Val. Aged 83 years. Thanking the staff of St. Martin's.
CHURCHER, Frank William. - On May 6. Beloved grandfather of Karen and Bill, great-grandfather of Andrew and Alison. Always remembered.

Funeral Notice:
CHURCHER. - THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. FRANK WILLIAM CHURCHER are advised that his Funeral will leave the Partington Chapel, 711 South Road, Black Forest, on MONDAY, after a service commencing at 1.30 p.m., for the North Brighton Cemetery. Partington & Son SAFDA, 711 South Road, Black Forest. Phone 2971188.

The Advertiser Saturday 8 May 1982
Death Notice:
CHURCHER, Frank William. - Loved brother of Dennis, brother-in-law of Ethel (deceased) uncle of Joyce, Jeff and family. Always remembered.

Brighton North Cemetery: CHURCHER Frank William 83y 1982; husband of Ida Miriam.

Frank married Ann Veronica [11129] [MRIN: 4095].

Frank next married Ida Mirriam TOOP [7376] [MRIN: 2561], daughter of William TOOP [895] and Eliza Jane BRANFORD [890], on 19 Apr 1924 in Methodist Church Orroroo, South Australia. (Ida Mirriam TOOP [7376] was born on 13 Jun 1902 in Morchard, South Australia, died on 29 Jun 1973 in South Australia and was buried in Brighton North Cemetery, South Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

1924 SA Marriage 299/296 CHURCHER Frank William TOOP Ida Miriam Frome

The Mail Saturday 3 May 1924
CHURCHER-TOOP.
At the Orroroo Methodist Church on April 19, Ida M., youngest daughter of Mrs. and Mr. W. Toop, of Orroroo, was married to Frank William, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Churcher, of Underdale - and Wepowie. The church was elaborately decorated, and a festoon of creeper and white flowers across the chancel held, suspended a large wedding bell with the initials of the bride and bridegroom on either side. The Rev. A. M. Trengrove officiated, and Miss A. Forbes, cousin of the bride, presided at the organ. The bride was dressed in white satin, charmeuse embroidered with pearls and accordeon pleated georgette caught on either side with clusters of orange blossoms and pearls. The veil was arranged with coronet of pearls and orange blossoms. The bride's only ornament was the bridegroom's gift, a pearl crescent brooch. She carried a shower bouquet of white roses and carnations. The bridesmaid, Miss T. Forbes (cousin of the bride), wore a dress of coral shade satin tosca, early Victorian style, with small picket edge frills of georgette on either side, black satin hat. She carried a veiled bouquet of autumn tints. The bridegroom's brother, Mr. Alec Churcher, acted as best man. The bride's gift to the bridegroom was a gold watch and chain. On leaving the church the bride was presented with a silver horseshoe entwined with orange blossoms and ribbon. At the lecture hall the bride's mother received her guests. About 70 sat down, to breakfast. The usual toasts were proposed by the Rev. A. M. Trengrove and Mr. C. Halliday. The newly-wedded, pair then left by train for Adelaide, en route for Port Elliot, where the honeymoon will be spent. The bride travelled in a three piece costume of oyster gabardine with floral marocain top, coat braided and trimmed with fur, hat en suite. Many presents were received.