Obituaries Australia

  • Tip: searches only the name field
  • Tip: use double quotes to search for a phrase
  • Tip: lists of awards, schools, organisations etc

Browse Lists:

Cultural Advice

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website contains names, images, and voices of deceased persons.

In addition, some articles contain terms or views that were acceptable within mainstream Australian culture in the period in which they were written, but may no longer be considered appropriate.

These articles do not necessarily reflect the views of The Australian National University.

John Stephen Neal (1870–1943)

The death occurred in the Grenfell Hospital on 24th December, of Mr. John Stephen Neal, of Greenethorpe, a member of a family of long residence in the district and for many years butcher on the Iandra Estate, and later at Greenethorpe.

Deceased was 73 years of age, and leaves a widow and grown up family of five sons and three daughters: Messrs. W. Neal (Sydney), Elwood Neal (Greenethorpe), Victor Neal (Iandra), Leslie Neal (A.I.F.), Clarrie Neal (prisoner of war in Borneo), Mrs. W. Hodder (Cowra), Mrs. B. Troth (Greenethorpe), Mrs. M. Godden (Greenethorpe).

The funeral on Christmas Day was to the Church of England cemetery following a service in Holy Trinity, Rev. H. T. Genge (Koorawatha) officiating at the services.

Original publication

Citation details

'Neal, John Stephen (1870–1943)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/neal-john-stephen-16756/text28652, accessed 20 April 2024.

© Copyright Obituaries Australia, 2010-2024

Life Summary [details]

Birth

1 December, 1870
Murringo, New South Wales, Australia

Death

24 December, 1943 (aged 73)
Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia

Religious Influence

Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.

Occupation
Workplaces