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Gibbs, Thomas Andrew

Gibbs, Thomas Andrew

Format: Military PersonnelDate of Birth: 7 Aug 1908 Place of Birth: Wellington, New South Wales Service Number: 130759 More Information: National Archives of Australia <https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5351986> More Information: WW2 Nominal Roll <https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=969716&c=WW2> Address: 45 Patrick Street Blacktown, New South Wales Remarks: Royal Australian Air Force
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Gibbs, Allan Ernest

Gibbs, Allan Ernest

Format: Military PersonnelDate of Birth: 10 Sep 1921 Place of Birth: Hornsby, NSW Service Number: NX161039 (N190859) More Information: National Archives of Australia More Information: WW2 Nominal Roll <https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=264774&c=WW2#R> Unit: Engineers Address: Rooty Hill, New South Wales Remarks: 2nd Australian Imperial Force (AIF)
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St Agnes High School Rooty Hill 1962-1987 (25 years) "To Truth Through Love"

St Agnes High School Rooty Hill 1962-1987 (25 years) "To Truth Through Love"

Format: DocumentType: Mayoral History Prize Details: The entry details the first 25 years of the St Agnes High School at Rooty Hill. It includes details of the school's naming and the school founders, the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary. The school...
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Blacktown Reminiscences, 2019

Blacktown Reminiscences, 2019

Format: DocumentType: Mayoral History Prize Details: This entry contains a range of reminiscences of life in the Blacktown area including the Queen's visit, going to the drive in, a beach party, Anzac Day and fireworks.
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The history of Mount Druitt, 2018

The history of Mount Druitt, 2018

Format: DocumentType: Mayoral History Prize Details: The entry explores the history of the Mount Druitt area. Information on Major George Druitt, the Mount Druitt Hall, and the development of the area including railway services, education and Mount...
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Once upon a time in Blacktown, Paul Fisher

Once upon a time in Blacktown, Paul Fisher

Format: DocumentType: Mayoral History Prize Details: This entry was submitted for the 2020 Mayoral History Prize. It details the author's life in the Blacktown district after this marriage and his involvement with St John Ambulance organisation.
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The March 1978 Flood on the Hawkesbury and Nepean Rivers between Penrith and Pitt Town

The March 1978 Flood on the Hawkesbury and Nepean Rivers between Penrith and Pitt Town

Format: DocumentType: Other Details: The report examines the 1978 Hawkesbury-Nepean floods which occurred after heavy rainfall from 18-24 March. The report provides maps of the flood area and statistical information on rainfall.
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Clydesdale Estate Precinct 2 Landscape Report, 2016

Clydesdale Estate Precinct 2 Landscape Report, 2016

Format: DocumentType: Other Details: The report includes maps of the proposed residential development on the former Clydesdale Estate at Marsden Park. A timeline of the Clydesdale Estate is featured reflecting its heritage significa...
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George (Georgoulas), Athol Vivian Casson

George (Georgoulas), Athol Vivian Casson

Format: Military PersonnelDate of Birth: 2 Mar 1921 Place of Birth: West Maitland, New South Wales Service Number: NX674 More Information: National Archives of Australia <https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/NAAMedia/ShowImage.aspx?B=4877090&T=PDF> More Information: WW2 Nominal Roll <https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=120499&c=WW2#R> Unit: Z Special Unit Address: Crudge Road Blacktown, New South Wales Remarks: 2nd Australian Imperial Force (AIF) Remarks: Enlistment documents have surname as Casson which was altered to George.
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Gentles, Harry Spencer

Gentles, Harry Spencer

Format: Military PersonnelDate of Birth: 25 Oct 1900 Place of Birth: Port Fairy, Victoria Service Number: 11286 More Information: National Archives of Australia <https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4423352> More Information: WW2 Nominal Roll <https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=1114780&c=WW2> Unit: HMAS Sydney Address: Lalor Road Parklea, New South Wales Remarks: Royal Australian Navy Remarks: Member of the HMAS Sydney crew sunk by enemy raider "Kormoran" off the Western Australian coast on 19 November 1941. All 645 crew were killed. War Memorial: Panel 57, Column 2, Plymouth Naval Memorial, United Kingdom
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Geer, William James

Geer, William James

Format: Military PersonnelDate of Birth: 31 Aug 1921 Place of Birth: Rockdale, New South Wales Service Number: 25369 More Information: National Archives of Australia <https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4422738> More Information: WW2 Nominal Roll <https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=1114713&c=WW2> Unit: HMAS Maryborough Address: 15 Austral Street Blacktown, New South Wales Remarks: Royal Australian Navy
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Gatwood, Peter Hamilton

Gatwood, Peter Hamilton

Format: Military PersonnelDate of Birth: 24 Jan 1921 Place of Birth: Rose Bay, New South Wales Service Number: S/4147 More Information: National Archives of Australia <https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4421912> More Information: WW2 Nominal Roll <https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=1114560&c=WW2> Unit: HMAS Marlean Address: Kildare Road Blacktown, New South Wales Remarks: Royal Australian Navy Remarks: Brother - William Frederick Gatwood. Sister - Betty Dorothy Gatwood
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Gavin, Aubrey Lindsay James

Gavin, Aubrey Lindsay James

Format: Military PersonnelDate of Birth: 10 Apr 1917 Place of Birth: Liverpool, New South Wales Service Number: NX121999 (8929) More Information: National Archives of Australia <https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5669317> More Information: WW2 Nominal Roll <https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=229459&c=WW2#R> Unit: Infantry Address: McCoy Street Toongabbie, New South Wales Remarks: 2nd Australian Imperial Force (AIF)
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Gaunt, Granville Thomas

Gaunt, Granville Thomas

Format: Military PersonnelDate of Birth: 25 Aug 1920 Place of Birth: Blacktown, New South Wales Service Number: 32037 More Information: National Archives of Australia <https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4587549> More Information: WW2 Nominal Roll <https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=881616&c=WW2> Address: Burns and Pye Roads Blacktown, New South Wales Remarks: Royal Australian Air Force
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Gatwood, William Frederick

Gatwood, William Frederick

Format: Military PersonnelDate of Birth: 7 Ma 1919 Place of Birth: Prahran, Victoria Service Number: 429104 More Information: National Archives of Australia <https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5528330> More Information: WW2 Nominal Roll <https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=1022741&c=WW2#R> More Information: National Archives of Australia - Aircraft Accident Reports <https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=7127258> Address: Kildare Road Blacktown, New South Wales Remarks: Royal Australian Air Force Remarks: Brother - Peter Hamilton Gatwood. Sister - Betty Dorothy Gatwood
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Gatwood, Betty Dorothy

Gatwood, Betty Dorothy

Format: Military PersonnelDate of Birth: 23 Mar 1923 Place of Birth: Campsie, New South Wales Service Number: 98190 More Information: National Archives of Australia <https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4960112> More Information: WW2 Nominal Roll <https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=940351&c=WW2> Address: Blacktown, New South Wales Remarks: Womens Auxiliary Australian Air Force Remarks: Brothers - Peter Hamilton Gatwood, William Frederick Gatwood
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Garratt, Geoffrey

Garratt, Geoffrey

Format: Military PersonnelDate of Birth: 17 Dec 1922 Place of Birth: Lithgow, New South Wales Service Number: 432067 More Information: National Archives of Australia <https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5243140> More Information: WW2 Nominal Roll <https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=1048136&c=WW2#R> Address: 32 Moxhams Road Northmead, New South Wales Remarks: Royal Australian Air Force
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Garnett, William Henry

Garnett, William Henry

Format: Military PersonnelDate of Birth: 9 Dec 1918 Place of Birth: Toongabbie, New South Wales Service Number: 22852 More Information: National Archives of Australia <https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4422550> More Information: Commonwealth War Graves Commission <https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2479626/WILLIAM%20HENRY%20GARNETT/> More Information: WW2 Unit: HMAS Sydney Address: 19 Burraboggie Road Wentworthville, New South Wales Remarks: Royal Australian Navy Remarks: Member of the HMAS Sydney crew sunk by enemy raider "Kormoran" off the Western Australian coast on 19 November 1941. All 645 crew were killed. War Memorial: Panel 57, Column 3, Plymouth Naval Memorial, United Kingdom
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Garner, Mervyn Edward

Garner, Mervyn Edward

Format: Military PersonnelDate of Birth: 3 Feb 1911 Place of Birth: Wellingrove, New South Wales Service Number: N191851 More Information: National Archives of Australia <https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5685224> More Information: WW2 Nominal Roll <https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=329781&c=WW2#R> Address: 29 Metella Road Toongabbie, New South Wales Remarks: Citizen Military Forces
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Blacktown shopping centre, 1940s and 1950s

Blacktown shopping centre, 1940s and 1950s

Format: Maps and PlansReference no.: M1092 Date: 2021
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Spendid building land at Blacktown, 1928

Spendid building land at Blacktown, 1928

Format: Maps and PlansReference no.: M1093 Date: 1928
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Garlick, Alan Edward

Garlick, Alan Edward

Format: Military PersonnelDate of Birth: 15 Jun 1922 Place of Birth: Coffs Harbour, New South Wales Service Number: 35627 More Information: National Archives of Australia <https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4589703> More Information: WW2 Nominal Roll <https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=885064&c=WW2> Address: Anderson Street Northmead, New South Wales Remarks: Royal Australian Air Force
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Gardner, Colin Templeton

Gardner, Colin Templeton

Format: Military PersonnelDate of Birth: 31 Mar 1914 Place of Birth: Turramurra, New South Wales Service Number: NX3778 More Information: National Archives of Australia <https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4833695> More Information: WW2 Nominal Roll <https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=123445&c=WW2#R> Unit: Signals Address: Mount Druitt, New South Wales Remarks: 2nd Australian Imperial Force (AIF)
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Gardner, Archibald William

Gardner, Archibald William

Format: Military PersonnelDate of Birth: 12 Apr 1915 Place of Birth: Cootamundra, New South Wales Service Number: NX50579 More Information: National Archives of Australia <https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4652326> More Information: WW2 Nominal Roll <https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=167976&c=WW2#R> More Information: Commonwealth War Graves Commission <https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2561856/ARCHIBALD%20WILLIAM%20GARDNER/> More Information: Red Cross Missing Wounded and Prisoner of War Enquiry Card <https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/386859> Unit: 2/10 Field Ambulance Address: Derwent Street Mount Druitt, New South Wales Remarks: 2nd Australian Imperial Force (AIF) Remarks: Prisoner of War. Captured in Singapore. Sent to Sandakan, Borneo Remarks: Died at Sandakan No 2 Camp, 5 Jun 1945. Cause of death given as malaria. Remarks: Brother - Colin Templeton Gardner War Memorial: Panel 26, Labuan War Cemetery, Malaysia
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