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     Leslie Walter Murton was born in 1895 in Aldershot, Hampshire, England.¹ He was the son of William Robert Murton and Elizabeth Selina Jane Mott. He was the son of William Robert Murton and Elizabeth Selina Jane Murton in the 1901 census in 15 Cambridge Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, England.² He was the son of Elizabeth Selina Jane Murton in the 1911 census in 1 Oakley Cottages, Norris Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, England. Leslie was a porter in a dyers and cleaners shop.³ He died in 1936 in Park Prewett House, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England.^4,5 He was buried on 23 July 1936 in St Peter, Farnborough, Hampshire, England.⁵

     Hilda Adelaide Murton was born on 2 October 1897 in Aldershot, Hampshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Robert Murton and Elizabeth Selina Jane Mott. She was the daughter of William Robert Murton and Elizabeth Selina Jane Murton in the 1901 census in 15 Cambridge Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, England.² She was the daughter of Elizabeth Selina Jane Murton in the 1911 census in 1 Oakley Cottages, Norris Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, England.³ She married James Edward Ralph Johnson on 9 November 1927 in St Mark, Farnborough, Hampshire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by C H Murphy and W R Murton. James was a Clerk for R A S C living in Stanhope Lincs Barossa Barracks. His father Ralph Johnson was deceased and had been a foreman. Hilda lived in Oakley Cottage in Morris Road, her father William Robert Murton was a french polisher.^4,5 She died in 1977 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England.⁶

     James Edward Ralph Johnson married Hilda Adelaide Murton, daughter of William Robert Murton and Elizabeth Selina Jane Mott, on 9 November 1927 in St Mark, Farnborough, Hampshire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by C H Murphy and W R Murton. James was a Clerk for R A S C living in Stanhope Lincs Barossa Barracks. His father Ralph Johnson was deceased and had been a foreman. Hilda lived in Oakley Cottage in Morris Road, her father William Robert Murton was a french polisher.^1,2

     Francis Henry Butten married Sarah Cullinane in 1920 in Southwark, London, England.¹ He died before 1948.²

     Sarah Cullinane was born on 5 November 1897 in Bermondsey, London, England. She appeared as a visitor in the 1901 census in 2 Revesby Street, Newington, London, England. She was visiting William and Harriet Moore. William was a carman.² She married Francis Henry Butten in 1920 in Southwark, London, England.¹ On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Sarah was listed as living at 116 Doddington Grove Flats, Southwark, London, England, Sarah was living with three other people.³ Her husband Francis died before 1948.⁴ She married Henry R Felstead in 1948 in Southwark, London, England.^4,5 She died in 1976 in Lambeth, London, England.⁶

     Francis John Butten was born on 3 April 1925 in Southwark, London, England.¹ He was the son of Francis Henry Butten and Sarah Cullinane. Francis sailed on Orcades bound for Adelaide on 17 March 1950. He was a labourer and gave his address as 84 Purser House, Tulse Hill, London SW2. His brother Ronald following later that year.² Francis returned to UK on 18 February 1954 leaving from Brisbane and arriving in London on 8 February 1954 on board Maloja. He gave his occupation as a truck driver and his UK address as 30 Barnacres Road, Bennetts End, Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire which was the address of his brother Anthony, who in 1956 tried his luck going out to Australia.³ Francis stayed with his brother Anthony for a couple of years But when he sailed off to Australia in February 1956 he must have got the wonder lust himself again and he boarded Arosa Sun on 2 November 1956 in Southampton bound for Quecbec giving the same Hemel Hempstead address.² He died on 11 June 1984 in 2 Greencoat Mansions, Peabody Trust, Greencoat Place, Westminster, London, England, at age 59 Francis never married or had children.^4,5,6 His estate was probated on 2 November 1984 Administration papers were issued in London. His effects were valued at not exceeding £40,000.⁵

     Winifred S Butten was born in 1921 in Lambeth, London, England.¹ She was the daughter of Francis Henry Butten and Sarah Cullinane. It is believed that Ronald, Winifred and Patricia were evacuated to Wonersh at the begining of WW2. Ronald stayed with other lads in the Gardeners cottage of Derryswood where as his sisters stayed in the house itself. It would appear from his story that was placed on the BBC website that their time in Wonersh was full of mischief for the boys.² She married Arthur Bourton in 1942 in Southwark, London, England.³ She died in 2012.⁴

     William George Charles Hill was born on 3 February 1895 in Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ He married Dorothy Alice Pollard on 1 September 1917 in St Mary The Virgin, Shalford, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Wilfred Teresa Collins, Alfred John Peto, Evelyn Mary Pollard and Edith Louisa Strudwick. William was a fitter and his father William John Hill was a stoker. Dorothy was listed as a domestic, her father William Edward Pollard was a painter.^2,3 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register William was listed as living at Melcombe, Eastwood Road, Bramley, Surrey, England, with his wife Dorothy. William was a toolman on a railway locomotive.⁴ He witnessed the marriage of Patricia Edythe Lonsdale and Ronald William Elliott Hill on 1 September 1956 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England.⁵ He died in 1958 in Malcombe, Eastwood Road, Bramley, Surrey, England.^6,7 He was buried on 11 April 1958 in Holy Trinity, Bramley, Surrey, England.⁶

     Geoffrey G Hill was born in 1935 in Surrey, England.² He was the son of William George Charles Hill and Dorothy Alice Pollard.¹

     Joan O Elwin was born on 12 February 1935 in Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Henry Elwin and Marian Olive Jackson. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Joan O Elwin was listed as living at 36 Birtley Road, Bramley, Surrey, England, with her parents.² She married Arthur M Crouch in 1959 in Surrey, England.³ Arthur and Joan lived in 2 Meadowcroft Close, Dorking, Surrey, England, in 1960.⁴

     Arthur M Crouch married Joan O Elwin, daughter of Thomas Henry Elwin and Marian Olive Jackson, in 1959 in Surrey, England.¹ Arthur and Joan lived in 2 Meadowcroft Close, Dorking, Surrey, England, in 1960.²

     Percy Hudson Jones was born on 13 December 1897 in Hendon, London, England.¹ He was the son of Ernest Hudson Jones and Irene Florence Birch. He was baptised on 20 March 1898 in Christ Church, Brondesbury, London, England, his father was listed as a merchant and the family lived in 48 Piner Road in Cricklewood.² He was the son of Ernest Hudson Jones and Irene Florence Jones in the 1901 census in 12 Ropefield Avenue, Willesden, London, England.³ He was the son of Ernest Hudson Jones and Irene Florence Jones in the 1911 census in Stalham, West End Avenue, Pinner, London, England.⁴ He married Nancy ... On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Percy was listed as living at Mitre Hotel, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with his wife Nancy. Percy was Lt Colonel 48th Division Signals.⁵ Percy applied for and received a passport in London on 24 October 1947 to travel to Rio de Janeiro in 1951, he was listed as married. It also states his parents live in Shamley Green.⁶ Percy and Nancy arrived back in Southampton on board Alcantara on 26 November 1951 from Buenos Aires. They gave their address as 23 St Marys Road, Harborne in Birmingham and Percy was an engineer.⁷ He died in 1981 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.⁸

     Phyllis Irene Jones was born circa 1902 in Muswell Hill, London, England. She was the daughter of Ernest Hudson Jones and Irene Florence Birch. She was baptised on 12 October 1902 in St James, Muswell Hill, London, England, her father was a manufacturer and the family lived in Chatsworth, Methman Park.¹ She was the daughter of Ernest Hudson Jones and Irene Florence Jones in the 1911 census in Stalham, West End Avenue, Pinner, London, England.²

     Reginald Ernest Jones was born circa 1905 in Muswell Hill, London, England. He was the son of Ernest Hudson Jones and Irene Florence Birch. He was the son of Ernest Hudson Jones and Irene Florence Jones in the 1911 census in Stalham, West End Avenue, Pinner, London, England.¹

     Laurence Bernard Jones was born on 4 August 1908 in Edmonton, London, England.¹ He was the son of Ernest Hudson Jones and Irene Florence Birch. He was the son of Ernest Hudson Jones and Irene Florence Jones in the 1911 census in Stalham, West End Avenue, Pinner, London, England.² On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Laurence Bernard Jones was listed as living at Weyside, Sweetwater Lane, Shamley Green, Surrey, England, with his parents.³

     Nancy ... was born on 2 July 1901. She married Percy Hudson Jones, son of Ernest Hudson Jones and Irene Florence Birch. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Nancy was listed as living at Mitre Hotel, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with her husband Percy. Percy was Lt Colonel 48th Division Signals.¹ She died in December 1983 in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, at age 82.²

     Roger Hudson Jones was born on 31 July 1934. He was the son of Percy Hudson Jones and Nancy ... On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Roger Hudson Jones was listed as living at Mitre Hotel, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with his parents.¹ Captain Roger Hudson Jones married Alison Ross on 1 September 1951 in All Saints, Sidley, Sussex, England.^2,3 His wife Alison died in January 1997 in Dorset, England.⁴ He died in June 2000 in Derbyshire, England, at age 65.⁵