Bill Gerard was the second of nine children born to William Henry and Elizabeth Dora (Marshall) Gerard.
He married a lovely Scots lass by the name of Annie Murray Browne in 1922 and thus started their own little dynasty of 7 children:- William Marshall; stillborn child; John Browne; Janet Wise; Wilma Elizabeth; Arthur Alexander; Robert James.
Uncle Bill died when I was only 5 years old,so I do not have any memories of him, but according to my mother (his sister) he was one in a million and could always be counted on to be there in a crisis. The only bad thing that my mother could say about him was that he always voted for the wrong political party.
He and Annie built up a thriving sawmill and timber cutting business in Rockhampton, Queensland, which Annie continued to run practically until her death many, many years later.
Their large house in Rockhampton was often filled with guests, more so during WW2, when many American troops,from Privates through to Generals were extended hospitality and entertained with musical recitals by the family
Although I have no memories of Uncle Bill, I have many treasured memories of visiting their home in Rockhampton during school holidays, and being intrigued and fascinated by the two bomb shelters in their yard.
These shelters had been built during WWII as a precaution against bombing by the enemy,and still contained many of the original stores and supplies.
He married a lovely Scots lass by the name of Annie Murray Browne in 1922 and thus started their own little dynasty of 7 children:- William Marshall; stillborn child; John Browne; Janet Wise; Wilma Elizabeth; Arthur Alexander; Robert James.
Uncle Bill died when I was only 5 years old,so I do not have any memories of him, but according to my mother (his sister) he was one in a million and could always be counted on to be there in a crisis. The only bad thing that my mother could say about him was that he always voted for the wrong political party.
He and Annie built up a thriving sawmill and timber cutting business in Rockhampton, Queensland, which Annie continued to run practically until her death many, many years later.
Their large house in Rockhampton was often filled with guests, more so during WW2, when many American troops,from Privates through to Generals were extended hospitality and entertained with musical recitals by the family
Although I have no memories of Uncle Bill, I have many treasured memories of visiting their home in Rockhampton during school holidays, and being intrigued and fascinated by the two bomb shelters in their yard.
These shelters had been built during WWII as a precaution against bombing by the enemy,and still contained many of the original stores and supplies.
Bill Gerard was the second of nine children born to William Henry and Elizabeth Dora (Marshall) Gerard.
He married a lovely Scots lass by the name of Annie Murray Browne in 1922 and thus started their own little dynasty of 7 children:- William Marshall; stillborn child; John Browne; Janet Wise; Wilma Elizabeth; Arthur Alexander; Robert James.
Uncle Bill died when I was only 5 years old,so I do not have any memories of him, but according to my mother (his sister) he was one in a million and could always be counted on to be there in a crisis. The only bad thing that my mother could say about him was that he always voted for the wrong political party.
He and Annie built up a thriving sawmill and timber cutting business in Rockhampton, Queensland, which Annie continued to run practically until her death many, many years later.
Their large house in Rockhampton was often filled with guests, more so during WW2, when many American troops,from Privates through to Generals were extended hospitality and entertained with musical recitals by the family
Although I have no memories of Uncle Bill, I have many treasured memories of visiting their home in Rockhampton during school holidays, and being intrigued and fascinated by the two bomb shelters in their yard.
These shelters had been built during WWII as a precaution against bombing by the enemy,and still contained many of the original stores and supplies.
He married a lovely Scots lass by the name of Annie Murray Browne in 1922 and thus started their own little dynasty of 7 children:- William Marshall; stillborn child; John Browne; Janet Wise; Wilma Elizabeth; Arthur Alexander; Robert James.
Uncle Bill died when I was only 5 years old,so I do not have any memories of him, but according to my mother (his sister) he was one in a million and could always be counted on to be there in a crisis. The only bad thing that my mother could say about him was that he always voted for the wrong political party.
He and Annie built up a thriving sawmill and timber cutting business in Rockhampton, Queensland, which Annie continued to run practically until her death many, many years later.
Their large house in Rockhampton was often filled with guests, more so during WW2, when many American troops,from Privates through to Generals were extended hospitality and entertained with musical recitals by the family
Although I have no memories of Uncle Bill, I have many treasured memories of visiting their home in Rockhampton during school holidays, and being intrigued and fascinated by the two bomb shelters in their yard.
These shelters had been built during WWII as a precaution against bombing by the enemy,and still contained many of the original stores and supplies.
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