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Hugo Ludolff 1891 - 1962

Hugo Ludolff of 72 New Canterbury Rd, in Petersham, NSW Australia was born on May 26, 1891 in Kogarah, Sydney County to Jean Max Ludolff and Alice Maria (Sullivan) Pearce. Hugo Ludolff had siblings Bert Leahy, Robert Frederick Ludolff, and Max Ludolff. He married Gloria D. Wilson, and they had a child Jennifer Wilson. He married Lena Penney. Hugo Ludolff died at age 71 years old in 1962 at Lady Davidson Private Hospital 434 Bobbin Head Rd, in North Turramurra.

Hugo Ludolff

72 New Canterbury Rd, in Petersham, NSW 2049, Australia

May 26, 1891

Kogarah, Sydney County, NSW, 2217, Australia

1962

Lady Davidson Private Hospital 434 Bobbin Head Rd, in North Turramurra, NSW, 2074, Australia

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Hugo Ludolff's History: circa 1891 - circa 1962

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Hugo Ludolff's death certificate was issued under the name he used for his army service and most of his life ..."Bert Leahy". He was cremated and his ashes are at the Rookwood Cemetary in Sydney.
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1891

Birthday

May 26, 1891

Birthdate

Kogarah, Sydney County, NSW 2217, Australia

Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

German descent
Nationality & Locations

Australian
Religious Beliefs

Church of England
Military Service

Enlisted in World War 1 under the name Albert Neil and then re-enlisted and served as Bert Leahy , service number 111.
Professional Career

Was a baker in 1909, then a labourer and steeplejack. Also did some work around the Riverina district on farms. Travelled between states.
1962

Death

1962

Death date

chronic bronchitis, heart failure

Cause of death

Lady Davidson Private Hospital 434 Bobbin Head Rd, in North Turramurra, NSW 2074, Australia
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Hugo Ludolff lived 5 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 70.

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Susan Roberts

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06/28/2015

Hugo Ludolff

A photo of Hugo Ludolff

Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.

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Susan Roberts

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11/06/2014

Have discovered the reason Hugo Ludolff changed his name to Albert Neil prior to enlisting in WW1 was due to a criminal record in 1909 & 1910. He was convicted on 2 counts of larceny at Richmond Petty Sessions. He was also in breach of recognizance and imprisoned in Melbourne gaol 24/2/1910. There are details available online from the Public Record Office Victoria series VPRS:515 Central register of Male Prisoners 1909 page 373. Prisoner number: 32300. It has the photos on this site

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Susan Roberts

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09/09/2014

His daughter, Jennifer Wilson, was born in January,1955 and was given up for adoption. Her name was changed by the adoptive family to Susan (different surname as well ). Hugo Ludolff aka Albert Neil aka Bert Leahy was working as a steeplejack and living at 72 New Canterbury Rd, Petersham at the time of his daughter's birth. Bert Leahy was a friend of Albert Wilson. I would like to hear from anyone related to the Ludolff family or Alice Pearce (nee Sullivan).

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Susan Roberts

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09/07/2014

Hugo Ludolff

A photo of Hugo Ludolff, the son of Jean Max Ludolff., who used the names Albert Neil and Bert Leahy when he enlisted in WW1. He was wounded in WW1 and taken prisoner by the Germans. After the war he did various jobs but his main work was as a steeplejack on tall chimneys, steeples , flagpoles etc.His photo appeared in several nnewspapers and magazines as the work of steeplejacks was extremely dangerous and there were many fatalities.

Date & Place: 1952 in Sydney, NSW Australia

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Susan Roberts

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09/07/2014

Hugo Ludolff used the name Bert Leahy from around 1916 until his death in 1962. His stepmothers' name was Martha Leahy. His birth mother was Alice Pearce (nee Sullivan) born in Tasmania and his father was a German immigrant named Jean Max Ludolff (mostly known as Max Ludolff )..Hugo mustn't have officially changed his name to Bert Leahy as when he did eventually marry Lena Penney he used his true name of Hugo Ludolff. Even the Army records indicate they never found the birth certificate for Bert Leahy and he always said he had no next of kin. His life was full of secrets. Perhaps because the Army would not have enlisted the son of a German immigrant....or... Perhaps as he had enlisted as Bert Leahy he needed to keep using this name to receive support at times from Veterans Affairs. He suffered chronic bronchitis, otitis media , kidney stones and later developed heart problems. His time spent as a German prisoner of war in WW1 would have been horrific and even though he kept going on unauthorised leave from the Army , he still contributed to the war effort. He was a friend of Albert Wilson and that is how he met the woman who had his child . I can't reveal her name due to privacy reasons as she is still living.

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