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Frank W.J. Churcher

Station Caretakers

The Churcher Family Legacy

Frank William (John) Churcher
Woodman Point Quarantine Station Assistant and Caretaker. 1919 - 1925

Annie Veronica Churcher
(nee Herlihy)
Born
Boulder, WA.
1893

Died
Rockingham, WA.
2nd October 1984

Frank William Churcher

Born
Lewisham, England.
1881

Died
Rockingham, WA.
19th November 1953

Frank Churcher, second from left, seen here on his wedding day. 23rd March 1917

Frank's wife, Anne Veronica, who assisted him greatly, whilst he was the Quarantine Station Caretaker

Frank Churcher's parents. Image taken c1900

Frank Churcher's First Aid Certificates and Letter Of Appreciation from London County Council

In 1925, Frank Churcher, with his wife and daughter Veronica, who was born whilst they were at the Quarantine Station, move to Rockingham, where he opens his own transport company of FW Churcher & Co., and part of the operations include mail deliveries of the surrounding areas.
Frank's wife Annie, gives birth to Frank Jnr. in 1927

Veronica Churcher

Frank Churcher Jnr.

FW Churcher & Company c1930

F.W. Churcher & Co Pty Limited. c1948

Frank's transport vehicles, including his beloved Holden. c1950

Anne & Frank Churcher c1950

Frank William Churcher passed away on the 19th November 1953, aged 62
Annie Veronica Churcher passed away on the 2nd October 1984. Aged 91

Family records and photographs courtesy of Frank Churcher Jnr.

Compiled by Earle Seubert


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