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Robert Morse Withycombe (1868–1936)

Robert Morse Withycombe, c. 1887 self portrait

Robert Morse Withycombe, c. 1887 self portrait

private collection

WITHYCOMBE.—March 26, Robert Morse, beloved husband of Frances Withycombe and beloved father of Gladys (Mrs. H. T. Holt), Essie (Mrs. E. Pike), Nancy, Geoffrey, and Robert, aged 68 years.

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'Withycombe, Robert Morse (1868–1936)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/withycombe-robert-morse-22374/text32125, accessed 12 October 2024.

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Robert Morse Withycombe, c. 1887 self portrait

Robert Morse Withycombe, c. 1887 self portrait

private collection

Life Summary [details]

Birth

1868
Dunster, Somerset, England

Death

26 March, 1936 (aged ~ 68)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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