William Harry (Bill) Hiscock

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World War 2 Service Record
Name HISCOCK, WILLIAM HARRY
Service Australian Army
Service Number QX27245
Date of Birth 1 Apr 1907
Place of Birth NETHERBY, VIC
Date of Enlistment 7 Jan 1942
Locality on Enlistment MURGON, QLD
Place of Enlistment MARYBOROUGH, QLD
Next of Kin HISCOCK, ELIZABETH
Date of Discharge 14 Jan 1942
Rank Private
Posting at Discharge AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No

William Harry Hiscock was born on the 1st April 1907 at Netherby, Victoria. His parents were farming at Warraquil (now called Baker).
As a young man he moved to Queensland and worked for Sir James Heading (his Mother’s Uncle) on his farm at Murgon.. For a time he was also the green keeper at the bowling club . Later he was the Stock and Station and Real Estate Agent in Murgon. Bill was a big man, but a very jovial type of person.
He served on the Kokoda Trail in New Guinea during the second World War.

Bill's army record QX37967 Private 2/3 Aust Inf Bn Kokoda Trail

HISCOCK - CAMPBELL WEDDING From Brisbane newspaper clipping
Stocks and sweet peas decorated St. Thomas' Presbyterian Church, Murgon, for the marriage of Mr. William Harry Hiscock (eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Hiscock, Netherby, Victoria) and Miss. Elizabeth Lachie (Betty) Campbell (eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Campbell, Woroonden, Murgon).
The Rev. J. Gregson officiated, and Mrs. J. A. Heading was the organist. Mr. V. A. Heading sang.
Given away by her father, the bride wore a frock of ivory satin, brocaded in a leaf design. She added a string of pearls lent by her aunt ( Mrs. P. S. Cobb). and her embroidered tulle veil was held in place with a halo of orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet.
The bridesmaids, Misses Ailsa Campbell (sister of the bride) and Pat Heading (cousin of the bridegroom) were frocked respectively in mauve and blue georgette. They carried early Victorian posies, and their tulle veils matched their frocks.
Mr Charles Green (South Australia) was best man, and the groomsman was Mr. Hugh Campbell.
Later 100 guests were entertained at Westhill, the home of the bride's parents. Mrs. Campbell wore Marie Antoinette germaine with a navy hat, and she carried a posy in autumn tonings. The three-tiered wedding cake was made and iced by the bridesmaids.
On leaving for the honeymoon, which is being spent in Victoria, the bride wore gerbera pink Romaine, with a navy blue coat and accessories.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hiscock will make their home at Parkfields, Murgon.


Electoral Roll: -
1931 - Yanac, Vic. - farmer
1936 - c/- Headings, “Highfields”, Murgon - labourer

William married Elizabeth Lackie (Betty) Campbell, daughter of Percy Campbell and Elizabeth Cobb, in 1938 in Murgon, Queensland Australia. (Elizabeth Lackie (Betty) Campbell was born on 4 Jan 1917, died on 13 Feb 1998 in Murgon, Queensland Australia and was buried in Murgon Cemetery, Queensland Australia.)