Known as Jack.
The deceased was the fourth of seven children born to Elizabeth and Richard Case who were married on 17 May 1867 in Sydney, New South Wales. Richard was an able-bodies seaman, born 29 January 1843 in Kelling, Norfolk, England. His wife was born 17 July 1850 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Their family were: Jane Elizabeth born 11 June 1868 in Sydney, died 11 November 1870; Sarah Ann Adamson born 10 April 1870 in Sydney; Ann Adamson Janes born 29 February 1872 in Sydney; John; Richard Nathaniel Cameron born 3 August 1877 in Sydney; William James born 1880, died January 1881; Emily Mary Mary born 18 September 1884 in Waverley, New South Wales.
Elizabeth died 29 January 1909 at Bronte, New South Wales. Richard died 11 April 1916 in Waverley.