Rowland Edgar BROADBENT [3171]

  General Notes:

1880 SA Birth BROADBENT Rowland, Arthur BROADBENT Fanny DREW Adelaide 246/340
1947 SA Death 709/58 BROADBENT Rowland undefined Adelaide

Chronicle Thursday 9 January 1947
Death Notice:
BROADBENT. - On January 4, at Daws Road Hospital, Rowland, dearly loved husband of Millicent May Broadbent, Fourth St., Gawler South, dear father of Betty (Mrs. Ramsay), and Ruth (Mrs. de Vidas). Aged 66 years. Resting. (Late 11th Field Ambulance, 1st A.I.F.).

Bunyip (Gawler) Friday 10 January 1947
Passing of Mr. Rowland Broadbent
The death took place at the Daws Road Military Hospital, Adelaide, on January 4th., of Mr. Rowland Broadbent, a well-known and highly respected resident of Gawler South. He suffered for years from war disabilities, when as a member of the 11th Field Ambulance, 1st. A.I.F., he was gassed and broken on the battle fields of the 1914-18 war. Great tragedy is associated with his death, as his wife (Millicent May) had to enter the Memorial Hospital, Adelaide, for a serious operation, and as there was no one at home to attend to his needs Mr. Broadbent was removed to Daws Road Hospital. There is left the widow and two daughters - Betty (Mrs. Ramsay) and Ruth (Mrs. deVidas). Prior to entering the war to serve his Country, Mr. Broadbent was associated with the Methodist Church and after the war was stationed at Gawler West as an ordained Minister. Close study affecting his eye sight Mr. Broadbent resigned and joined with Mr. Bert Withers in the establishment of the motor garage and repair shop in Murray Street and the firm did great business in the sale of Dodge cars. Here he remained from 1919 to 1931. Illness, however made him give up and for a time poultry occupied his attention, his yards being on Lyndoch Road. This, too, became too much for his ill-health and for several years the deceased lived at Gawler South in quiet retreat. He was 66 years at his death. The remains were privately interred at Willaston on Monday.

Rowland married Marian CHAPPLE [7115] [MRIN: 2449], daughter of Frederic CHAPPLE [7632] and Unknown, on 14 Mar 1911 in Methodist Church, Kent Town, South Australia. (Marian CHAPPLE [7115] was born in Apr 1874 in St George Hanover Sq, London, died on 15 Oct 1930 in South Australia and was buried in Willaston Cemetery, South Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

1911 SA Marriage 246/722 BROADBENT Rowland, CHAPPLE Marian, Norwood

Rowland next married Millicent May DRAPER [7114] [MRIN: 2448], daughter of Charles DRAPER [7633] and Catherine EYERS [7634], on 29 Dec 1931 in Gawler South, South Australia. (Millicent May DRAPER [7114] was born on 29 Dec 1895 in Bertha, South Australia, died on 18 Jul 1948 in Memorial Hospital, North Adelaide, South Australia and was buried in Willaston Cemetery, South Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

1931 SA Marriage 329/837 BROADBENT Rowland DRAPER Millicent May Barossa