[NAME/SUMMARY]
Croucher, Arthur Ross (9.12.1919 ~ 3.12.2008), KnownAs=Ross
[NOTE]
{1} BORN "Arthur Ross", went by "Ross" (not a nickname)
[BIRTH]
{1} 9.12.1919 @Epitaph
{2} VIC [B]DM # 24687/1919, BORN: 1919 (BENALLA), NAME: Arth Ross [CROUCHER], FATHER: Fredk Arth [CROUCHER], MOTHER: Liln Maud [CROUCHER] (born OCONNELL)
[MARRIAGE: 1948]
{1} OLIVE MYRTLE CROUCHER; 25.12.1914 ~ 4.11.2008 @Epitaph
{2} VIC BD[M] # 1105/1948, MARRIAGE: 1948, OF: Arthur Ross [CROUCHER], SPOUSE: Olive Myrtle [BOCK]
[MILITARY SERVICE: WW2: RAAF Service Number - 13357]
{1} RAAF Personnel files of Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) and other ranks, 1921-1948;
TITLE: CROUCHER ARTHUR ROSS : Service Number - 13357 : Date of birth - 09 Dec 1919 : Place of birth - BENALLA VIC : Place of enlistment - MELBOURNE : Next of Kin - CROUCHER FREDERICK; ITEM ID: 4401577; REC RANGE: 1921 - 1948; LOCATION: Canberra; CITATION: NAA: A9301, 13357; DOCUMENTS: AVAILABLE
{2} Citizen Military Forces Personnel Dossiers, 1939-1947;
TITLE: CROUCHER ARTHUR ROSS : Service Number - V52185 : Date of birth - 09 Dec 1919 : Place of birth - BENALLA VIC : Place of enlistment - SEYMOUR VIC : Next of Kin - CROUCHER FREDERICK; ITEM ID: 6628190; REC RANGE: 1939 - 1948; LOCATION: Canberra; CITATION: NAA: B884, V52185; DOCUMENTS: NONE AT 2021-11-19
{3} PROBABLY HIM: Correspondence files, annual single number series with 'E' (Election) prefix;
TITLE: Retirement - Croucher, Arthur Ross; ITEM ID: 25506950; REC RANGE: 1969 - 1976; LOCATION: Canberra; CITATION: NAA: A406, E1976/414; DOCUMENTS: NONE AT 2021-11-19
{4} Medical Documents - Army (Department of Defence Medical Documents);
TITLE: CROUCHER Arthur Ross : Service Number - V52185 : Date of Birth - 09/12/1919 : Place of Birth - BENALLA, VIC; ITEM ID: 31242165; REC RANGE: 1939 - 1945; LOCATION: Canberra; CITATION: NAA: A13860, V52185; DOCUMENTS: NONE AT 2021-11-19
{5} RAAF Personnel files of Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) and other ranks, 1921-1948;
TITLE: CROUCHER ARTHUR ROSS : Service Number - 13357 : Date of birth - 09 Dec 1919 : Place of birth - BENALLA VIC : Place of enlistment - MELBOURNE : Next of Kin - CROUCHER FREDERICK - [Black and white negative - identity photograph - portrait]; ITEM ID: 203208527; REC RANGE: 1921 - 1948; LOCATION: Canberra; CITATION: NAA: A9301, 13357; DOCUMENTS: AVAILABLE;; ITEM NOTES: This item is a photographic negative which is vulnerable to deterioration. It has been placed in cold storage for its long-term preservation, and so cannot be made available in the original form. A positive image, taken from the negative, may be available on the parent file or on Record Search
{6} In Australian World War II Nominal Roll, 1939-1945; Name: Arthur Ross Croucher; Birth: Dec 9 1919; Benalla, Victoria, Australia; Residence: Seymour, Victoria, Australia; Enlistment: Sep 4 1940; Seymour, Victoria, Australia; Discharge date: Feb 3 1941; Next of kin: Frederick Croucher; Service: Australian Army; Service #: V52185; Rank: Gunner; Posting at Discharge: 2 MEDIUM REGIMENT; Honours or Gallantry: None for display
{7} In Australian World War II Nominal Roll, 1939-1945; Name: Arthur Ross Croucher; Birth: Dec 9 1919; Benalla, Victoria, Australia; Residence: Wangaratta; Enlistment: Mar 5 1941; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Discharge date: Oct 6 1945; Next of kin: Frederick Croucher; Service: Royal Australian Air Force; Service #: 13357; Rank: Sergeant; Posting at Discharge: 1 AIRCRAFT PERFORM UNIT; Honours or Gallantry: None for display
[DEATH]
{1} 3.12.2008 @Epitaph
{2} Dec 3 2008 - Wantirna, Victoria, Australia @MyHeritage
[DEATH NOTICE]
{1} CROUCHER, Arthur (Ross).
Peacefully at home on Dec. 3, 2008 Loved father of Sue and Geoff, grandfather of Daniel, Katie, Wayne, Andrew, Eliza and Jacqui; great grandfather of Madeleine, Lochie, Tom and Wil. Loving and dedicated husband of Olive (dec.). One of a Kind Finally at Peace
Listed: 4/12/2008, Herald Sun
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[FUNERAL NOTICE]
{1} CROUCHER, Arthur
CROUCHER - The Funeral Service for Mr Arthur (Ross) Croucher will be held in the Heritage Funeral Home, 733 Boronia Rd, Wantirna (Mel Ref 63F5) on MONDAY (Dec. 8, 2008) commencing at 10.30 a.m. Private Cremation No flowers by request. Donations to the Alzheimers Association would be appreciated.
Listed: 4/12/2008, Herald Sun
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[BURIAL/CREMATION]
{1} NAME: Arthur Ross Croucher; BORN: 09 December 1919; DIED: 03 December 2008; SERVICE: 21 April 2009; TYPE: Cremated; AT: Bunurong Memorial Park; PLOT: Genesis Gardens, Garden Area 20, Bed 93, Position 076
[WILL/PROBATE]
{1} In Australia, Victoria, Will and Probate Index 1850-2009; Name: Arthur Ross Croucher; Residence: Wantirna, Victoria, Australia; Death: Dec 3 2008; Occupation: Retired; Date of grant: Jan 23 2009
[CHILDREN]
{1} MUM AND DAD OF SUE AND GEOFF @Epitaph
{2} father of Sue and Geoff, grandfather of Daniel, Katie, Wayne, Andrew, Eliza and Jacqui; great grandfather of Madeleine, Lochie, Tom and Wil. @DeathNotice
[PARENTS]
{01} Frederick Arthur Croucher (1893 - 1972)
{02} Lillian Maud Croucher (born Mcconnell, 1882 - 1963)
[SISTER]
{01} Gwendoline Florence Croucher (1917 - 2007)
[MORE INFO]
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[BY: DENNIS BAREIS, NOVEMBER 2021]
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