William Henry Stewart Lockwood
- Born: 17 Jun 1888, Granville, New South Wales, Australia 71,121
- Marriage (1): Elsie Alma Ashley in 1908 71
- Marriage (2): Annie Rhode
- Died: 15 Sep 1943, 340 Lyons Rd, Fivedock, NSW, Australia at age 55 71
- Buried: Cremated at Roockwood Crematorium- ashes scattered 71
 Another name for William was Eddie.
General Notes:
Baptised August 16, born June 17 1888. William Henry Stewart. Parents Frederick Nicholas and Emma Lockwood. Abode Macquarie Street. Profession- Coach Builder. Ceremony performed by Gerard Irons.
Reference Number: REG/BAP/5; Description: Vol 05, 1883-1916 (No 3603-7054); Parish: St. John's Anglican Church Parramatta
Educated in the NSW State Schooling system.
5th June 1913 Eddie was employed by the NSW Governemtn Railways as a Boilermaker Helper, at the Eveleigh Workshops. Eddie was transferred to the Traffic Department of the Railways as a watchman on 20th Mar 1920.
Great Strike occurred August 1917, at this stage Eddie was part of the Locco Department, at Evenleigh. Eddie did not take part in the strike.
20 Nov 1927 Eddie was promoted to Leading Watchman and held this post until 18 aug 1935. The Australain Railways Union declared Eddie and non member. This resulted in Eddie loosing his promotion and reverting to the grade of watchman. 10 Jan 1938 Eddie was transferred to the position of acting Porter and in may 1938 Eddie was transferred back to the position of watchman until a permanent position as a porter became available. This became available 5 oct 1938 and on 23 Apr 1939 Eddie was promoted to Porter Class 2. Eddie held this position until his death.
William married Elsie Alma Ashley in 1908.71 (Elsie Alma Ashley died about 1916.)
Marriage Notes:
Two children born to this marriage- one in 1909 and one in 1916. No details are known.
William next married Annie Rhode. (Annie Rhode died on 29 Dec 1956 in Home of Peace, petersham, NSW, Australia 71 and was buried in Cremated at Roockwood Crematorium- ashes scattered 71.)
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