[Index]
John Douglas ELWORTHY (1898 - 1942)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Jean ELWORTHY (1925 - 1992)
Living
Leah Doreen ELWORTHY (1930 - 1961)
Living
 John Douglas ELWORTHY (1898 - 1942)

+

Heather Lillian Jane CRAIG (1903 - 1995)
 Arthur Ernest ELWORTHY (1866 - 1935) James Baker ELWORTHY (1833 - 1889) George ELWORTHY (1813 - 1878)
Emma BOWCHER (1810 - 1854)
Henrietta Sophia Jane LARGE (1846 - 1915) William James LARGE (1806 - 1881)
Mary Ann (Marianne) Caroline WRIXON (1819 - 1888)
Leah Christian ISAAC (1865 - 1930) John ISAAC (1827 - 1895) John (William) ISAAC
Letitia WEBB
Elizabeth (Lizzie) KING (1821 - 1905) William KING (1785 - )
Jane QUILLIAM (1792 - )
John Douglas ELWORTHY Heather Lillian Jane CRAIG
John Douglas ELWORTHY John Douglas ELWORTHY
John Douglas ELWORTHY Heather Lillian Jane CRAIG John Douglas ELWORTHY John Douglas ELWORTHY
b. 15 Jun 1898 at Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia
m. 20 Dec 1924 Heather Lillian Jane CRAIG (1903 - 1995) at Kiama, New South Wales, Australia
d. 01 Mar 1942 at Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia aged 43
Near Relatives of John Douglas ELWORTHY (1898 - 1942)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather James Baker ELWORTHY 09 Dec 1833 Exeter, Devon, England 03 Mar 1889 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 55
Grandmother Henrietta Sophia Jane LARGE 21 Dec 1846 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 05 Jul 1915 Grafton, New South Wales, Australia 68
Grandfather John ISAAC abt 1827 Godalming, Surrey, England 21 Nov 1895 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 68
Grandmother Elizabeth (Lizzie) KING 1821 Isle of Man, UK 16 May 1905 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 84

Father in Law Alfred Nicholas CRAIG 27 Jan 1882 Kiama, New South Wales, Australia 25 Aug 1970 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 88
Mother in Law Ethel Lilian MCGANN 20 Dec 1960 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Father Arthur Ernest ELWORTHY 18 Jan 1866 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 19 May 1935 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 69
Mother Leah Christian ISAAC 15 Aug 1865 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 03 Feb 1930 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 64

Self John Douglas ELWORTHY 15 Jun 1898 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 01 Mar 1942 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 43

Wife Heather Lillian Jane CRAIG 20 May 1903 Kiama, New South Wales, Australia 02 Jan 1995 Armidale, New South Wales, Australia 91

Daughter Jean ELWORTHY 22 Oct 1925 18 Jun 1992 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 66
Daughter Living or Recently Deceased
Daughter Leah Doreen ELWORTHY 17 Dec 1930 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 25 Apr 1961 30
Daughter Living or Recently Deceased

Brother Frederick Arthur ELWORTHY 31 Jan 1891 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 23 Jan 1967 Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia 75
Sister Eileen Christian ELWORTHY 19 Oct 1892 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 10 Sep 1956 Canberra, ACT, Australia 63
Brother James Baker ELWORTHY 07 Jul 1894 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 01 May 1965 Balmain, New South Wales, Australia 70
Sister Doris Henrietta (Dobbie) ELWORTHY 17 May 1896 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 21 Nov 1975 Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia 79

Son in Law Living or Recently Deceased
Son in Law Living or Recently Deceased
Son in Law Living or Recently Deceased
Son in Law Living or Recently Deceased

Granddaughter Living or Recently Deceased
Grandson Living or Recently Deceased
Granddaughter Living or Recently Deceased
Granddaughter Living or Recently Deceased
Grandson Living or Recently Deceased
Grandson Living or Recently Deceased
Grandson Living or Recently Deceased
Grandson Living or Recently Deceased
Granddaughter Living or Recently Deceased
Granddaughter Living or Recently Deceased
Grandson Living or Recently Deceased
Grandson Brett Stephen TOMBS 18 Feb 1965 Te Kuiti, New Zealand 12 Jun 1996 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 31
Grandson Living or Recently Deceased
Grandson Living or Recently Deceased

Uncle Male ELWORTHY 1857 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
Uncle William (Billy) James ELWORTHY 29 Jan 1857 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 08 Jan 1909 London, Middlesex, England 51
Aunt Emma Maria ELWORTHY 05 Apr 1860 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 05 Jun 1861 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1
Aunt Elizabeth Helena ELWORTHY 22 Nov 1861 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 06 Aug 1892 Waverley, New South Wales, Australia 30
Uncle Ernest George ELWORTHY 27 May 1868 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 11 Apr 1931 Mosman, New South Wales, Australia 62
Uncle Harold Lewington ELWORTHY 20 Aug 1872 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 16 May 1928 Grafton, New South Wales, Australia 55
Aunt Marion Adelaide Alice SHROPSHIRE 14 Aug 1893 Hay, New South Wales, Australia 02 Jan 1990 96
Aunt Edith Asenath ELWORTHY 17 Sep 1876 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 18 Mar 1904 Grafton, New South Wales, Australia 27
Uncle Charles Edward ATTWATER 1865 Grafton, New South Wales, Australia 1940 Grafton, New South Wales, Australia 75
Aunt Mary Christian (Molly) ISAAC 14 Feb 1854 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 29 Jul 1940 Eastwood, New South Wales, Australia 86
Uncle Donald McLennan C MURCHISON 1843 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 17 Apr 1874 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 31
Uncle Thomas George LINDLEY 1857 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 15 Jul 1891 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 34
Aunt Elizabeth (Lizzie) King ISAAC 18 Nov 1855 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 02 Jun 1922 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 66
Uncle John Douglas ISAAC 01 Oct 1858 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 24 Dec 1901 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 43
Aunt Betsy LUFF 1867 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 1940 Bulli, New South Wales, Australia 73
Aunt Margaret Letetia (Lettie) ISAAC 23 Jan 1861 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia
Uncle Jonathon (Jonty) Bertmoore SHANNON 1866 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Aunt Sarah Mona Jane ISAAC 23 Jan 1861 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 20 Apr 1940 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 79
Uncle William Henry CARR 1859 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 10 Sep 1947 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 88
Uncle William Ramsey H ISAAC 1863 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 06 Apr 1900 Mt Margaret, Western Australia, Australia 37

Cousin Charles Baldwin ELWORTHY 04 Oct 1887 Glebe, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Marion ELWORTHY 22 May 1919 Y
Cousin Edith ELWORTHY 27 Jun 1920 24 Sep 1940 North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 20
Cousin Gladys ELWORTHY 12 Sep 1923 Grafton, New South Wales, Australia Sep 1994 71
Cousin Betty ELWORTHY 26 May 1925 04 Dec 2005 Northbridge, New South Wales, Australia 80
Cousin Merlyn Edith ATTWATER 14 Jun 1901 Grafton, New South Wales, Australia 28 May 1989 87
Cousin Leicester Charles Wrixon ATTWATER 10 Mar 1904 Grafton, New South Wales, Australia 14 Aug 1972 Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia 68
Cousin Donald John MURCHISON 1873 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1873 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 0
Cousin Florence May LINDLEY 1880 Queensland, Australia
Cousin Thomas George LINDLEY 1882 Queensland, Australia 28 Feb 1949 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 67
Cousin John Robert King LINDLEY 1884
Cousin Arthur Elliott LINDLEY 18 Nov 1886 Queensland, Australia 10 Dec 1959 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 73
Cousin Mary Elizabeth LINDLEY 1889
Cousin Leah Christian ISAAC 18 Sep 1887 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 1964 77
Cousin Annie Florence ISAAC 1889 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Mary Jane ISAAC 1892 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin John (Jack) Douglas ISAAC 03 Oct 1893 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin Robert Luff ISAAC 1896 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 29 Sep 1915 Gallipoli Peninsula 19
Cousin Jonathon Bertmoore SHANNON 1889 Mackay, Queensland, Australia 1972 83
Cousin Margaret (Madge) Florence SHANNON 04 Nov 1891 Queensland, Australia 17 Feb 1923 31
Cousin Mona SHANNON 1894 Queensland, Australia 22 May 1953 Mackay, Queensland, Australia 59
Cousin Kate (Kitty) SHANNON 1897 Mackay, Queensland, Australia 1989 Woollongong, New South Wales, Australia 92
Cousin William Suttor SHANNON 1901 Queensland, Australia 1968 67
Cousin Alan Douglas SHANNON 1904 Queensland, Australia 1978 74
Cousin William Henry CARR 04 Jan 1886 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 23 Jan 1886 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 0
Cousin Lizzie King CARR 27 Feb 1887 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 05 Oct 1965 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 78
Cousin Mona Letitia CARR Jul 1889 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1963 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 74
Cousin Mary Ann "Mollie" CARR 1891 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1892 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1
Cousin William Douglas CARR 1893 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 20 Sep 1917 Belgium 24
Cousin John James CARR 1896 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1987 Taree, New South Wales, Australia 91
Cousin George CARR 1899 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia Sarina, Queensland, Australia
Cousin Bessie Gordon CARR 1902 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 1980 The Entrance, New South Wales, Australia 78
Cousin Ella Jean CARR 1908 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 1982 Gosford, New South Wales, Australia 74
Cousin William Henry CARR 1911 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia

Nephew Frank Arthur Ernest ELWORTHY 30 May 1919 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 20 Dec 2000 West Gosford, New South Wales, Australia 81
Niece Nancye Leah ELWORTHY 19 Apr 1922 Harden, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew William John ELWORTHY 11 Dec 1923 Harden, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Living or Recently Deceased
Nephew Robert Fitch Ross ELWORTHY 13 Feb 1928 Crowther, New South Wales, Australia 07 Oct 1990 Albury, New South Wales, Australia 62
Nephew Macarthur Arthur James (Cookie) ELWORTHY 16 Aug 1933 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia abt 2008 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 75
Nephew William Arthur Fane DE SALIS 09 Jun 1916 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 26 Nov 1999 Canberra, ACT, Australia 83
Nephew Eric James Fane DE SALIS 18 Mar 1918 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 14 Feb 2002 Canberra, ACT, Australia 83
Nephew John David DE SALIS 23 Oct 1923 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia

Brother in Law Keith CRAIG
Sister in Law Lisle I CRAIG 1905 Burwood, New South Wales, Australia 1905 Burwood, New South Wales, Australia 0
Sister in Law Thelma Majorie CRAIG 12 Nov 1907 Kiama, New South Wales, Australia 25 Mar 1980 Rose Bay, New South Wales, Australia 72
Sister in Law Viola Janet (VJ) HANSEN 18 Apr 1893 New South Wales, Australia 06 Aug 1987 Wynnum, Queensland, Australia 94
Brother in Law Rodolph Leopold Pierce (Tony) Fane DE SALIS 08 Aug 1886 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 21 Feb 1957 Canberra, ACT, Australia 70
Brother in Law Douglas Ian FREW-BROWN 1901 Blantyre, Scotland 30 May 1961 Leeton, New South Wales, Australia 60
Events in John Douglas ELWORTHY (1898 - 1942)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
15 Jun 1898 John Douglas ELWORTHY was born Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 30982/1898
19 Aug 1917 19 Enlist AIF Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia
20 Dec 1924 26 Married Heather Lillian Jane CRAIG (aged 21) Kiama, New South Wales, Australia Note 1
22 Oct 1925 27 Birth of daughter Jean ELWORTHY
03 Feb 1930 31 Death of mother Leah Christian ISAAC (aged 64) Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 1140/1930
17 Dec 1930 32 Birth of daughter Leah Doreen ELWORTHY Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia
19 May 1935 36 Death of father Arthur Ernest ELWORTHY (aged 69) Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 6133/1935
01 Mar 1942 43 John Douglas ELWORTHY died Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 1832/1942
Burial North Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia
Note 1: 16761/1924

The Tumut Advocate 13 Jan 1925
ELWORTHY—CRAIG. The marriage was celebrated on December 20, at Christ Church, Kiama, of Heather Lilian, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Craig, of Jerara Park, Kiama, to John D. Elworthy, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Elworthy, of Gundagai. Rev. Chivers officiated at the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father,
Personal Notes:
All sorts of fantastic and wonderful things happened in Europe in 1898 ... The first photographs using artificial light were taken; von Zeppelin built an airship; Pierre and Marie Curie discovered radium; the Paris Metro underground railway opened; H.G. Wells published "The War of the Worlds"; writers Bertolt Brecht and Ernest Hemingway were born.
On the other side of the world at Gundagai, Arthur and Leah's last child, John Douglas, greeted the world on 15 June.
Like his brothers and sisters, John's early education was at Gundagai Public School. His Uncle Billy had left a sum of a thousand pounds to Arthur, on condition that half this be spent on his children's education. When the time came John went to The King's School at Parramatta then, like each of his uncles - joined the bank. In his case Jack chose the Union Bank and was a junior at Gundagai until 21 Feb 1916 when he was transferred to Narrandera - the same path trodden by his Uncle Billy 40 years earlier.
World War I was well under way - Jack's brother Fred, 1st Light Horse, had been wounded then repatriated, Jim was with the 7th Light Horse in Egypt and young Jack was itching to do his bit too. No doubt his parents would have preferred at least one son to stay home but they were both extremely patriotic and finally gave permission. When Jim heard Jack had resigned from the bank he wrote to his parents "I think he was foolish to resign, as it would have been handy to him when he got back".
Jack enlisted on 19 Aug 1917 and was assigned to B. Coy Pioneers, Liverpool, detailed to digging latrines and keeping the camp clean. This didn't suit Jack at all - he wanted to be in the Light Horse too.
On 19 Oct 1917 he made formal application for a transfer stating: "I was given to understand by the Recruiting Officer that if I enlisted he would get me in the Light Horse - and it was on that condition my people gave their consent. I have a brother in the 7th L.H. in Egypt and one returned, and il is my mother's desire that I should join my brother in Egypt." Permission granted!
As Trooper No 3713, Jack's Gundagai friends "made him the recipient of a pocket wallet and fountain pen" on his final leave before joining the 7th Light Horse at Menangle on 16 Nov 1917. A month later on 19 Dec, his group sailed from Sydney on board the Ulysses and disembarked at Cairo on 16 Jan 1918.
The Times did not report details of Jack's involvement in Egypt but every now and then advised its readers that Jack was well "and going strong". However it did print in full a letter from Trooper C Blakeney to his sister and doubtless Jack would have visited the same places and seen the same sights.
It really made the Bible come to life for Tpr Blakeney.
He tells of being away on a stunt on the River Jordan, camping at David's Well under the Mount of Zachariah where David slew Goliath and travelling in the roughest countryside in the world to Jerusalem. Close to Bethlehem they watered their horses at a great reservoir built by King Solomon - and also saw the place where Christ was born.
They journeyed through the mountains to a range overlooking the Dead Sea and lay all night in the bitter cold, holding their horses, as the Turks were in the hills all around them.
The Australians were in support of the New Zealanders who 'dished up' and turned out the Turks. Near Jericho they came to the Mount of Temptation where Christ fasted for 40 days and was tempted by Satan. A lovely monastery had been built on the spot where He sat and a new one was being built.
Jericho was taken, then after riding through the bitterly cold night, the troops returned to Jerusalem where they were given leave to explore. The old Jerusalem is on top of a hill, surrounded by a 30' high stone wall with three entrances - the Jaffa Gate, Zion Gate and Damascus Gate.
They went to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre with its big flat stone where Christ was washed after being taken down from the cross; to the tomb where He was buried and which Tpr Blakeney found very beautiful; to the place where the Virgin Mary sat and wept; to Calvary and to the Garden of Gethsemane.
Jack had several spells in rest camp at Port Said and a prolonged stay in Aden hospital suffering from influenza. He and Jim were both in hospital when he wrote: "The more one sees of the work the nurses and doctors are doing over here, the higher the praise they deserve. The Red Cross Society does excellent work. They supply afternoon tea every day for over 300 men, they also supply the whole
hospital with fishing lines and rods, cigarettes and everything you want.
Over here in convalescent homes they have supplied three billiard tables for the enjoyment of the men. One cannot speak too highly of the Red Cross. I am not writing this just for the sake of writing but to give you some small idea of what they are doing for the comfort of our boys. You can let Red Cross workers in Gundagai know their work is not in vain but thoroughly appreciated by all over here. I think the war will be over by Christmas."
The war was certainly over on 11 Nov 1918 but Jack and Jim were still at Rafa in Egypt in April 1919. They were having"a rotten time" with the weather conditions and 'all the work and fooling around that can be found for us - worse than when we were in the firing line.' They expected to be there for months. Such sorry circumstances for Jack's 21st birthday on 15 June 1919!
Jim was lucky enough to have six months recreation leave in England, while on 27 June 1919 Jack boarded the Madras at Kantara for the trip home, finally arriving in Gundagai on 06 August, looking fit and well.
On the following Saturday Jack and four other men were honoured by the Mayor and other dignitaries in "one of the most enthusiastic welcomes extended to local soldiers". The Rector, Rev Champion mentioned that Jack had resigned a good position to go forward and do his duty. "We owe these lads a great deal of gratitude" he added.
In responding, Trooper Elworthy said with a smile "There is no need for me to tell you I'm glad to be back home - you can see that I am."
Having tasted a freer life, the sedentary occupation of banking had lost its appeal for Jack. The Tarrabandra Estate was opened up for Soldier Settlement and Jack took up Braemar, a 600-acre grazing property over the river, opposite the site where the Dog on The Tuckerbox now stands.
On a winter's night in 1923 at a Gundagai ball, Jack fell in love at first sight! A very beautiful dark-eyed 21-year-old lass with a sweet smile was on a visit to her aunt and uncle, the manager of the Commercial Bank.
Eighteen months after their first meeting, Heather and Jack were married at Christ Church of England, Kiama on 20 Dec 1924. Jack's sister Doris was one of her three bridesmaids. As a wedding present, at Braemar John's father built a handsome house situated on a knoll with a commanding view over the river flats to the tree-lined Murrumbidgee beyond.
Within a few years effects of the depression were being felt everywhere and bad weather conditions along the NSW coast did not help either. Although Gundagai was not really a dairying area, it was proposed that Alf Craig, Heather's father, should bring his cows to Braemar and continue dairying there.
By this time Jack and Heather had three little girls and with her mother, father, brother and two sisters added, the two bedroom farmhouse must have been bursting at the seams!
Jack was a hard worker and a devoted husband and father. He was deeply interested in breeding trotters, was a supporter and successful exhibitor of the Gundagai P & A Society and a member of the local Manchester Unity Oddfellows.
When World War II came, he joined the Volunteer Defence Corps. Jack was an extremely kind man with a gentle disposition, a general favourite with his nieces and nephews who even today remember him as "a really good bloke". He was only 43 when he died in Gundagai Hospital on 1 Mar 1942, leaving a grieving 38 year old widow and four little girls - the youngest only two.
A few days beforehand he had been moving stock on Braemar ready for a trip to the Elworthy snow-lease at Kiandra but felt rather poorly. An operation for appendicitis was successful but he died of acute myocarditis and complications.
His obituary in the Gundagai Independent of 18 Mar 1942 said that he was a young man of homely, steady and industrious disposition and was highly respected throughout the district.
"People came from all parts of the district to pay homage to one who was held in the highest esteem. Members of the Returned Soldiers League formed a guard of honour as the coffin, draped with the Union Jack, was borne from the church. Many members of the local Volunteer Defence Corps marched with the returned men as did members of the local M.U.I.O.O.F wearing regalia."
Mourned by many, Jack was laid to rest in the Gundagai Cemetery on 17 Mar 1942.

Ran "Braemar" until his untimely death in 1942.

Gundagai

First World War Embarkation Roll

John Douglas Elworthy
Number 3713
Rank Private
Unit 7 LHR [Light Horse Regiment] - 21 to 35 Reinforcements (September 1916 - March 1918)
Ship Name HMAT Ulysses
Ship number A38
Date of embarkation 19 December 1917
Place of embarkation Sydney
Source References:
2. Type: Book, Abbr: Devon to Down Under, Title: Devon to Down Under, Auth: Bettie Elworthy, Publ: Bookbound, Date: 1997
- Reference = 256ff (Name, Notes)
76. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find a Grave, Title: Find A Grave, Locn: https://www.findagrave.com/
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163259133/john-douglas-elworthy (Name, Notes)
Created on a Mac™ using iFamily for Mac™ on 2 May 2025