Looking for the Reilly Family Tamworth Nsw Aust
I am seeking my fathers family from Tamwoth , NSW, he left them pre WWII, and joined the Aust army. I am trying to contact any members.
His name was Patrick Norman Reilly
Born: tamworth area- March 1922, or 1 Dec 1920
Served in WWII as a member of the Australian commando squad in PNG and solomon Islands. His next of kin at the time was his sister
Nellie Reilly.
Married and was the father of 3 children
regards, ron
Related Surnames:
In the late 1870s there appears to have been two REILLY families living in Tamworth and raising children - John & Annie REILLY and James & Johanna REILLY.
REILLY births in Tamworth NSW Australia to year 1906
And a few more here to look at ...
Deaths to 1976 in Tamworth
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Note that there should be a record for him within the National Archives of Australia. Goto the 2nd bar tab at the top, click on RecordSearch, click on Search now as a guest. There are an awful lot of Patrick Reillys listed.
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Here's some REILLY researchers at Genealogy the armchair hobby with Jenny Brandis
REILLY
NSW
Contact: Helen Hanson at tellig@ozemail.com.au
REILLY
NSW 1826> (John & Ann - NSW Veterans Corps on Orpheus 1826) C.Westmeath
Contact: Stephen Donald at stephen.donald@paradise.net.nz
REILLY
Adelaide SA
Contact: Kate at merlin@fastrac.net.au