Leonard Thomas Blunden 1920–1970 – Family Tree

Leonard Thomas Blunden, 1920–1970 (aged 50 years)

Name

Leonard Thomas Blunden

Name: Leonard Thomas /Blunden/

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	21 January 1920 22 19 Hillston, New South Wales, Australia
Birth of a sister	Joan Allison Blunden 5 January 1922 Hillston, New South Wales, Australia
Military	Australian Army 15 July 1941 Recruiting Depot E C, New South Wales, Australia Note: Enlisted on 15 Jul 1941 at the Recruiting Depot E C, NSW. He had been living at Hillston at the time of enlistment. Service number - N273657. Discharged 02 Jan 1944 with the rank of Sapper. Posting at discharge - Darwin Details Depot, Eastern Command.
Death of a paternal grandfather	Henry Rayner Blunden 29 November 1942 Hillston, New South Wales, Australia Note: Newspaper Article Newspaper Article OBITUARY - HENRY RAYNOR BLUNDEN. One of the oldest residents of the Hillston district passed peacefully away at the local hospital on Sunday last, in the person of Mr. Henry Raynor Blunden. Deceased, who was born at Bendigo, had reached the age of 83 years, and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thos. R. Blunden, of Bendigo. He first came to Hillston when only a lad, and for several years was a driver for Cobb & Co., on the Carrathool-Booligal-Gunbar runs. He was also one of the early mailmen, being engaged in conveying mails per pack-horse in the infancy of the district. He was married at Hillston, when 22, to Miss Emma Ray, of Hay, and seven sons and one daughter were born of the union. His widow predeceased him some time ago. His son, Mr. Thos. Blunden and one daughter, Mrs. J. Green, still reside in Hillston. Two brothers, Messrs. Fred and Ted. Blunden, also survive, and a large number of grandchildren and great grand children. Of late years he had led a retired life, and spent a good deal of time in the Cooragong district. The last months of his life were spent with his daughter, Mrs. J. Green, and it was from her home that he entered hospital on Friday last. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon in the Church of England portion of the Hillston cemetery, Rev. C. Williamson (Presbyterian) officiated, and the arrangements were in the hands of Mrs. L. D. Wilson. The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser (NSW : 1898 - 1952), Thu 3 Dec 1942
Burial of a paternal grandfather	Henry Rayner Blunden 30 November 1942 Church of England Cemetery, Hillston, New South Wales, Australia
Birth of a son	Clive Edwin Blunden 6 February 1944 Temora, New South Wales, Australia
Residence	between 1949 and 1958 Molesworth Street, Hillston, New South Wales, Australia Note: Worked as a labourer
Residence	between 1963 and 1968 Australian Capital Territory, Australia Note: 1963: 4 Tate Street, O'Connor (mail officer) 1963: 4 Tate Street, O'Connor (mail officer) 1968 - 1970: 12 Tardent Street, Downer (carpenter)
Burial of a father	Thomas Henry Blunden May 1969 Hillston Cemetery, Hillston, New South Wales, Australia
Death of a father	Thomas Henry Blunden 17 May 1969 Hillston, New South Wales, Australia
Death	21 December 1970 (aged 50 years) Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Note: BLUNDEN. â The family of the late Leonard Thomas Blunden wishes to sincerely thank relatives, friends and neighbours for expressions of sympathy and floral tributes and kind considerateness after our sad loss. BLUNDEN. â The family of the late Leonard Thomas Blunden wishes to sincerely thank relatives, friends and neighbours for expressions of sympathy and floral tributes and kind considerateness after our sad loss. Please accept this as personal thanks as many addresses are unknown to us. The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995) Wednesday 23 December 1970 p 15 Family Notices
Burial	24 December 1970 (3 days after death) Norwood Park, Mitchell, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 27 March 1897 37 34 — West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia Military: Australian Imperial Force — 29 July 1915 Military Medal: Newspaper Article — 29 January 1918 — Hillston, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1919 — Hillston, New South Wales, Australia Military: Australian Army — 22 June 1942 — Hillston, New South Wales, Australia Death: 17 May 1969 — Hillston, New South Wales, Australia Burial: May 1969 — Hillston Cemetery, Hillston, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Amelia Clara Templeman Joan Allison Blunden Leonard Thomas Blunden Thomas Henry Blunden 1897–1969 Birth: 27 March 1897 37 34 — West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia Death: 17 May 1969 — Hillston, New South Wales, Australia
mother	Links Birth: 1901 — Hillston, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1919 — Hillston, New South Wales, Australia Death: 8 August 1972 — Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Burial: August 1972 — Sandgate Cemetery, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Henry Blunden Joan Allison Blunden Leonard Thomas Blunden Amelia Clara Templeman 1901–1972 Birth: 1901 — Hillston, New South Wales, Australia Death: 8 August 1972 — Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — 1919 — Hillston, New South Wales, Australia
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: 5 January 1922 24 21 — Hillston, New South Wales, Australia Death: 21 March 2001 — Beresfield, New South Wales, Australia Burial: March 2001 — Sandgate Cemetery, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Cecil Gordon Arnold Denis Clive Arnold Family with spouse Robert Arnold Schuck Joan Allison Blunden 1922–2001 Birth: 5 January 1922 24 21 — Hillston, New South Wales, Australia Death: 21 March 2001 — Beresfield, New South Wales, Australia
-23 months himself	Links Birth: 21 January 1920 22 19 — Hillston, New South Wales, Australia Military: Australian Army — 15 July 1941 — Recruiting Depot E C, New South Wales, Australia Death: 21 December 1970 — Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Burial: 24 December 1970 — Norwood Park, Mitchell, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ellen May Howell Clive Edwin Blunden Leonard Thomas Blunden 1920–1970 Birth: 21 January 1920 22 19 — Hillston, New South Wales, Australia Death: 21 December 1970 — Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Family with Ellen May Howell
himself	Links Birth: 21 January 1920 22 19 — Hillston, New South Wales, Australia Military: Australian Army — 15 July 1941 — Recruiting Depot E C, New South Wales, Australia Death: 21 December 1970 — Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Burial: 24 December 1970 — Norwood Park, Mitchell, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ellen May Howell Clive Edwin Blunden Leonard Thomas Blunden 1920–1970 Birth: 21 January 1920 22 19 — Hillston, New South Wales, Australia Death: 21 December 1970 — Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
wife	Links Birth: 30 December 1922 — Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia Death: 2 September 1989 — Royal Canberra Hospital, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Burial: 5 September 1989 — Norwood Park, Mitchell, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Leonard Thomas Blunden Clive Edwin Blunden Ellen May Howell 1922–1989 Birth: 30 December 1922 — Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia Death: 2 September 1989 — Royal Canberra Hospital, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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son	Links Birth: 6 February 1944 24 21 — Temora, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1 December 2014 — Australian Capital Territory, Australia Burial: 5 December 2014 — Norwood Park, Mitchell, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jonathon Blunden Neil Clive Blunden Clive Edwin Blunden 1944–2014 Birth: 6 February 1944 24 21 — Temora, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1 December 2014 — Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Military	Enlisted on 15 Jul 1941 at the Recruiting Depot E C, NSW. He had been living at Hillston at the time of enlistment. Service number - N273657. Discharged 02 Jan 1944 with the rank of Sapper. Posting at discharge - Darwin Details Depot, Eastern Command.
Residence	Worked as a labourer
Residence	1963: 4 Tate Street, O'Connor (mail officer) 1968 - 1970: 12 Tardent Street, Downer (carpenter)
Death	BLUNDEN. â The family of the late Leonard Thomas Blunden wishes to sincerely thank relatives, friends and neighbours for expressions of sympathy and floral tributes and kind considerateness after our sad loss. Please accept this as personal thanks as many addresses are unknown to us. The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995) Wednesday 23 December 1970 p 15 Family Notices

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Last change

10 December 2019 – 11:09:00

Author of last change: Sandie McKoy

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Family with parents
father Parents Henry Rayner Blunden Emma Ray	Thomas Henry Blunden 1897–1969
mother	Amelia Clara Templeman 1901–1972
younger sister Family Cecil Gordon Arnold Private Denis Clive Arnold Family Robert Arnold Schuck Private	Joan Allison Blunden 1922–2001
himself	Leonard Thomas Blunden 1920–1970

Family with Ellen May Howell
himself	Leonard Thomas Blunden 1920–1970
wife	Ellen May Howell 1922–1989
daughter Family Private Private Private	Private
son Family Private Private Jonathon Blunden Neil Clive Blunden Private Private	Clive Edwin Blunden 1944–2014
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daughter Family Private Private Private Private	Private

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Leonard Thomas Blunden(1920–1970)
- Ellen May Howell