Biography

The deceased's father, Frederick Albert Porter, married Maude Evangeline Carledge at Kalgoorlie in 1907 (Marriage Registration 1800049/1907, East Coolgardie).  Children from this marriage were Frank Albert born 1908 in Kalgoorlie (Birth Registration 1800229/1908, East Coolgardie); Roy Frederick born 16  February 1910 at Kalgoorlie (Birth Registration 1800130/1910, East Coolgardie); Benetta Mary came next in 1911, followed by Lorna Adelaide, who was born 25 October 1914 in Geraldton (Birth Registration 2900174/1914, Geraldton).  Finally, Gladys Maude arrived some 13 years after the birth of her eldest brother, Frank Albert.

The child's father, Frederick Albert Porter, was born 8 October 1887 at Walkerville, South Australia. His wife was born in Sale, Victoria, on 13 January 1883.

Little Gladys' mother, Maude, died in 1970 in Geraldton.  Her father died there on 11 June 1978.