Henry William Symonds
- Born: 22 Jul 1887, West Maitland, Nsw, Australia 71
- Marriage (1): Evelyn Mabel Lockwood on 24 Feb 1956 in Harris Park Methodist Church, Nsw, Australia 71
- Died: 9 Nov 1980, Caringbah, Nsw, Australia at age 93 71
- Buried: Katoomba Council Chambers, under the rose bushes. 71
 General Notes:
Spent many years as a salesman, was employed by Woodhams of Nowra in the clothing and drapery section from 1911 to 1918. From 1918 to 1921 he worked for Martins Corner, in Sydney, Clancy and Co. of Liverpool and M.H. Pulsford of Windsor from 1923-1924.
He joined the Australian Expeditianary Forces in October 1918 and was discharged in December that year as WW1 had ended. 1932 Harry joined the staff of Katoomba City Council as a cost clerk and timekeeper. After six years Harry was promoted to the position of Cashier and on the 1st of Jan 1945 Harry transferred from Katoomba Council top the Blue Mountains Council which had just been formed. Harry was promoted to chief cashier, a position that he held until he retired 14 Dec 1962. On his death in 1980 his ashes were buried under the Rose Bushes outside the Council Chambers at Katoomba, as a mark of respect by the council.
Fronm 4 June 1942 to 30 Sep 1945 Harry was a member of the Volunteer Defence Corps on part time service.
Henry married Evelyn Mabel Lockwood, daughter of George Austin Lockwood and Mabel Elizabeth Barber, on 24 Feb 1956 in Harris Park Methodist Church, Nsw, Australia.71 (Evelyn Mabel Lockwood was born on 4 Jan 1909 in Victoria Street Lewisham, NSW, Australia,71 died on 2 Feb 1991 in Caringbah, Nsw, Australia and was buried in Nich 18wh Rose Garden Wall, Rookwood Cematory, Nsw 71.)
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