Tharston to Australia

The Life and Times of Millar Buzzard
by Phil Buzzard

Appendix 7
Short History of the Buzzard Children of Moora

John Angus Millar Buzzard

Date of Birth:	24/6/1914 ? (In all correspondence with Repatriation Dept. by his mother, his date of birth is given as 24/3/1914. An extract of birth certificate sighted by RAAF on his enlistment showed 24/3/1914.)
Marriage:	26/12/1938 to Jean Glover, Midland Junction, W.A.
Children:	Peter Ian Millar, Pauline Margaret
Date of Death:	22/2/1949 - John was killed in a mining accident in Tennant Creek, Northern Territory. See coroner’s report below. Two other men in the kibble suffered fractures, cut and bruising.

Coroner’s Report on Death of John Buzzard

John Angus Millar, Darwin Gardens Cemetery Reserve

Education:	St Joseph’s Convent, Moora, W.A.; St. Idelphonsus College, New Norcia, W.A., 2/2/1924 – 11/11/1925; Christian Brother’s College, 1 St Georges Terrace, Perth, W.A. 7/2/1926 - 5/12/1931; Passed Junior Cert in: Chemistry, History, Geography, Math A, Maths B, Drawing B, Failed: Latin, Physics, English; Comment in Old Boys 1934: “Jack has been in foreign parts of the state” Perth Tech College, Wool Classing 2 years
Occupations:	Grocer and restaurant owner / cook; Miner
Military Service:	RAAF: 29/6/1940 – 16/11/1945; Rank attained - Leading Aircraftman LAC.; Served at Geraldton, Pearce, Darwin; Comments: Good type.; Minor offences for drunkenness, incorrect dress and being disrespectful to officers; Not fit for commissioned rank due to education standard; Applied for discharge 15/6/1945 – states he was miner with own mine in Marble Bar and wants to go into fishing industry – discharge not recommended. War ended in Pacific 2/9/1945.

Brian Sheridan Buzzard

Date of Birth:	26/7/1915, “Munganning”, Moora
Marriage:	24/2/1944 to Don Dymock, Sydney, N.S.W.
Children:	David, Brian, Teresa Margaret, Patrick Millar, Philip John
Date of Death:	16/1/1997

Brian Sheridan Buzzard, Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth

Education:	St Joseph’s Convent, Moora, W.A.; St. Idelphonsus College, New Norcia 2/2/1924 – 11/11/1925; Christian Brother’s College: 1932 - 1933, 1 St. Georges Terrace, Perth Sat Junior Cert. in 1931, secured passes in 5 subjects; Perth Comment in Old Boys 1934: “Brian has kept up his football and cricket”.
Occupation:	Travelling salesman for Westralian Farmers Ltd 7 years
Military Service:	RAAF: 27/5/1940 – 24/12/1945; Rank attained - Flight Lieutenant; served at Perth, Laverton, Melbourne, Point Cook, Rathmines, Port Moresby, Bowen, Cairns, Townsvile, Milne Bay, 54 Mile N.T., Leyburn, Fenton, Morotai, Brisbane. Comments: No offences in service.
Other:	Autobiography, “Gentleman and a Rascal”.

Alice Margaret Mary Buzzard

Date of Birth:	20/8/1916
Marriage1:	24/4/1937 John Pretty Bailey, Kalgoorlie, W.A.
Children:	Jillian Patricia, Millar Anthony, Jacqueline Kathleen Braidwood
Marriage2:	29/5/1948 Gordon Stuart Cuming, South Perth, W.A.
Children:	John Peter
Date of Death:	7/5/1992

Alice Margaret Mary (Marjorie) Cuming, Karrkatta Cemetery, Perth

Education:

St Joseph’s Convent, Moora, W.A.; Highgate Hill Convent, 40 Mary St, Highgate, W.A.; Loreto Osborne, Claremont, W.A., February 1928 – December 1931,
Sat Junior Certificate in 1931, passed in five subjects

Millar Robert Shamus Buzzard

Date of Birth:	2/10/1920, Moora Hospital, W.A.
Marriage:	13/10/1945 to Lola Myrtle Bolton, Bowral N.S.W.
Children:	Christine Marie, Robert Millar, Margaret
Date of Death:	24/1/2006

Millar Robert Shamus Buzzard, Busselton Cemetery, Western Australia

Education:	Christian Brother’s College: 1932 - 1938, 1 St. Georges Tce., Perth; Sat Junior Cert. in 1936, Passes: English, Latin, French, Maths A, Maths B, Physics, Failed: Chemistry
Occupation:	Bank Officer, Bank of Australiasia
Military Service:	Army: CMF: 24th Heavy Artillery Battery, Albany, 18 months
Military Service:	RAAF: 6/1/1941 – 24/10/45, 6th Hudson and 7th Squadrons, HQ Northern Command, Rank attained: Pilot Officer Served at: Postings from Service Record, see below Comments: Would not make a service pilot. Lacks confidence. Discipline good. Requested to serve in same unit as his brother Brian. 30/11/42 - 28 days ill with malaria and tropical ulcers.

Millar Robert Shamus Buzzard, R.A.A.F. Service Record