Walter GUM of Orroroo

   Research Notes:

"GUM. — On the 30th October, at Orroroo Hospital, Walter, dearly loved husband of Ophelia Gum, of Willowie, late of Amyton. Aged 70 years. Peacefully sleeping."

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Walter Gum, late of Orroroo, died aged 70 years. Husband of Ophelia, d. 28/4/1958, aged 85 yrs. (cemetery record).

   Marriage Information:

Walter married Prudence Anne Ophelia NICHOLLS, daughter of James NICHOLLS and Caroline SWIFT, on 1 Sep 1892 in Residence of James Nicholls, Kent Town, S.A., Australia ^{1 2}. (Prudence Anne Ophelia NICHOLLS was born on 31 Jul 1872 in Wallaroo Mine, Wallaroo, S.A., Australia ⁷, died on 28 Apr 1958 in Orroroo, S.A., Australia ⁸ and was buried on 28 Apr 1958 in Orroroo, S.A., Australia ⁹.)

   Marriage Notes:

"On the 1st September, at the residence of the bride's parents, Kent-terrace. Kent Town, by the Rev. R. S. Casely, Walter Gum, youngest son of the late Mr. Walter Gum, of Nairne, to Prudence Annie Ophelia Nicholls, youngest daughter of Mr. James Nicholls, formerly of Nairne."