Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameJean Blanche JAMIESON 
6633, 3282
6633, 3282Spouses
1Gordon Elmhirst DUCKERING 
6628, 3281
6628, 3281Birth23 April 1916, Queensland, Australia6629
Death15 June 1941, Damascus Commonwealth ar Cemetery, Dasmascus, Dimashq, Syria6630,6631,6632 Age: 25
FatherPhilip Elmhirst DUCKERING , 1093 (1880-1957)
MotherElizabeth WILLIAMSON , 3280 (1884-1964)
Family ID1230
Notes for Jean Blanche JAMIESON
Jean apparently remarried after Gordon's death.
Notes for Gordon Elmhirst (Spouse 1)
Shipley Times and Express, 20 August 1926. Schoolboy’s Successes. Gordon Elmhirst Duckering, of 15, Park Road, Carr Lane, Windmill, a schoolboy of only 11 years, has gained a West Riding County minor scholarship for the Salt’s High School. He has also won a diploma of merit in a competition organised by a Manchester paper, and two certificates for painting in competitions organised by a Bradford newspaper.
Gordon was known as 'boy' to his family.
1916. Queensland Government records Gordon Elemhirst Duckering birth 23 April 1916 mother Elizabeth Williamson & father Philip Elemhirst Duckering, reg. 1916/B/44104
'In Memory of Gordon Elmhirst QX Duckering, Bombardier 768A.I.F. 2A/Tk. Regt., Royal Australian Artillery who died on Sunday, 15th June 1941 aged 25. Son of Philip Elmhirst and Elzabeth Duckering, of Brisbane, Queensland; husband Jean Blanche Duckering, of Annerley, Queensland, Australia. Buried Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery, Syria Q. 55. The Cemetery is approximately 5 kilometres south-west of the city centre in an area known as Sabara (Arabic for prickly pear). The cemetery is amongst an area of prickly pear plants, which is located behind apartment blocks and therefore is not easily viewed from any main roads. However, visitors can best reach the cemetery by private car or taxi. From the large roundabout on the west side of Damascus, known as Al Umawiyeen Square, visitors pass the entrance of the Sheraton Hotel on the main dual carraige way, towards the Australian Embassy, and should take the side road 40 metres on the left, then turn immediately right. The Cemetery will be found on the left.'
Gordon was known as 'boy' to his family.
1916. Queensland Government records Gordon Elemhirst Duckering birth 23 April 1916 mother Elizabeth Williamson & father Philip Elemhirst Duckering, reg. 1916/B/44104
'In Memory of Gordon Elmhirst QX Duckering, Bombardier 768A.I.F. 2A/Tk. Regt., Royal Australian Artillery who died on Sunday, 15th June 1941 aged 25. Son of Philip Elmhirst and Elzabeth Duckering, of Brisbane, Queensland; husband Jean Blanche Duckering, of Annerley, Queensland, Australia. Buried Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery, Syria Q. 55. The Cemetery is approximately 5 kilometres south-west of the city centre in an area known as Sabara (Arabic for prickly pear). The cemetery is amongst an area of prickly pear plants, which is located behind apartment blocks and therefore is not easily viewed from any main roads. However, visitors can best reach the cemetery by private car or taxi. From the large roundabout on the west side of Damascus, known as Al Umawiyeen Square, visitors pass the entrance of the Sheraton Hotel on the main dual carraige way, towards the Australian Embassy, and should take the side road 40 metres on the left, then turn immediately right. The Cemetery will be found on the left.'
Notes for Gordon Elmhirst & Jean Blanche (Family)
Their engagement was announced in the Courier-Mail, Brisbane, Queensland, 15 July 1940. ‘Duckering-Jamieson-The engagement is announced of Jean Blanhe, only daughter of Mr & Mrs E G Jamieson. Post Office, Home Hill, Queensland, to Gordon Elmhirst, onlu son of Mr & Mrs P E Duckering, 327 Milton Road, Auchenflower.