Golby, Rex Thornton

Birth Name Golby, Rex Thornton
Gender male
Age at Death 24 years, 5 months, 22 days

Narrative

SMH - Hobart, Tuesday - The body of Mrs Joy Golby, 23, of Sydney, who was drowned with her husband in a blow hole near Eaglehawk Neck on Sunday, was recovered to-day. It was wedged in a wide cavern near the back end of the tunnel. The body of the womans husband, Rex Thornton Golby, 24, was recovered early yesterday. They had been married only 10 days and were on a honeymoon visit to Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmania.
SMH - Rex Thornton Golby - Feb. 5, 1956, at Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmania, (result of an accident) dearly loved husband of the late Joy Golby, loved son of Mr. & Mrs. Reg Golby, of 51 Harrow Rd, Sylvania, dear brother of Kay, beloved grandson of Mr. & Mrs. W.H. Grist of Belmont, & of Mr. Charles & the late Ethel Golby, & fond son-in-law of Mr. & Mrs. Alan Munro, of Roseville, aged 24 years.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1931-08-14 Rockdale NSW    
Death 1956-02-05 Blow Hole, Port Arthur Hobart Tasmania    
Burial 1956-02-08 St Swithins CofE Pymble to Nth Suburbs Crematorium    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Golby, Reginald Charles Thornton1902-07-301993-09-07
Mother Grist, Elsie Mary1903-02-111988-02-08
         Golby, Rex Thornton 1931-08-14 1956-02-05
    Sister     Golby, [Living]

Families

Family of Golby, Rex Thornton and Monroe, Joyce

Married Wife Monroe, Joyce ( * about 1932 + 1956-02-06 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1956-01-28 St Swithins CofE, Pymble NSW    
  Attributes
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