Walter David Kerridge

Walter David Kerridge

Headstone Information
Date of Birth	Not known
Age at Death	86 Years
Additional Names	Charlotte Kerridge
Transcription	In Loving Memory of Charlotte loved wife of Walter Kerridge Died 26 January 1939. Peacefully Sleeping. Also her loved husband Walter David Died 27 August 1951. Aged 86 years. Re-United.

Early Life

Walter David Kerridge was born on 16 April 1871 in Suffolk County, England. His father was Frederick Kerridge.

Marriage

Walter married Charlotte Kerridge on 25 December 1897 at Frinton, St. Mary Magdalene, Essex. He had four children ; Walter David Francis (Jnr) born 1956 and Bessie May, James William, Alfred Charles.

Immigration

Walter emigrated to Western Australia on board the ship "Gothic" arriving on the 10 April 1912.

Electoral Rolls

According to the electoral roll in 1917 he lived at St. Ives Cottage Armadale; in 1925, 1928 and 1931 he lived at Seventh Road Armadale; 1928 he lived at Seventh Road, Armadale and in 1936 he lived at Thomas Road, Armadale. His occupation was a brickmaker.

Community Involvement

Sunday Times dated 3 November 1909: Purchase of twenty acres two miles west of Armadale, sixteen acres cleared, fifteen feet well, four roomed jarrah weather board house, two fowl sheds, incubator shed, tank, cow shed and stable. Held in the names of Walter David Kerridge Senior and son Walter David Kerridge Junior.

Death

Walter died on 27 August 1951, aged 86 at Victoria Park, Western Australia.