1918 - 1963 (45 years)
1882 -
Birth |
10 May 1882 |
William Street, Derry, Ireland |
Died |
Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa |
Buried |
Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa |
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Father |
Hugh Caldwell, b. Ireland |
Mother |
Ellen McMillen |
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Family |
Hester Foley, b. 1887 |
Married |
23 May 1911 |
Thaba 'Nchu, Free State, South Africa |
Children |
| 1. John Caldwell, b. 1914 |
+ | 2. Dorothy Aileen Caldwell, b. 31 Jul 1912, Cullinan, Transvaal, South Africa |
+ | 3. Thomas Henry Caldwell, b. 16 May 1918, Eastleigh, Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa |
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1887 - 1953 (66 years)
Birth |
1887 |
Died |
Dec 1953 |
Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa |
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Family |
John Jacob Caldwell, b. 10 May 1882, William Street, Derry, Ireland |
Married |
23 May 1911 |
Thaba 'Nchu, Free State, South Africa |
Children |
| 1. John Caldwell, b. 1914 |
+ | 2. Dorothy Aileen Caldwell, b. 31 Jul 1912, Cullinan, Transvaal, South Africa |
+ | 3. Thomas Henry Caldwell, b. 16 May 1918, Eastleigh, Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa |
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1920 - 1990 (69 years)
Birth |
15 Oct 1920 |
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
Died |
19 Feb 1990 |
Rustenburg, North West, South Africa |
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Family |
Thomas Henry Caldwell, b. 16 May 1918, Eastleigh, Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa [1] |
Married |
5 Feb 1944 |
St Peter's Church, Brakpan, Transvaal, South Africa |
Children |
+ | 1. Jack Arthur Caldwell |
| 2. Rusleen Sylvia Caldwell |
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Father |
Thomas Henry Caldwell, b. 16 May 1918, Eastleigh, Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa |
Mother |
Sylvia Mavis Brett, b. 15 Oct 1920, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
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Family |
Diane Wellington |
Children |
+ | 1. Collen Adele Caldwell |
+ | 2. Russell Caldwell |
+ | 3. Della-Lynne Caldwell |
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Father |
Thomas Henry Caldwell, b. 16 May 1918, Eastleigh, Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa |
Mother |
Sylvia Mavis Brett, b. 15 Oct 1920, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
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Family 1 |
Terrance Jack Payne |
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Family 2 |
Stefan Zygmunt de Nagy Köves Hrabár |
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Name |
Thomas Henry Caldwell [1] |
Birth |
16 May 1918 |
Eastleigh, Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa [1] |
Gender |
Male |
Occupation |
Mine Overseer [1] |
Death |
17 Nov 1963 |
Springs, Gauteng, South Africa [1] |
Person ID |
I164389 |
master |
Last Modified |
4 Apr 2019 |
Father |
John Jacob Caldwell, b. 10 May 1882, William Street, Derry, Ireland d. Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa |
Mother |
Hester Foley, b. 1887 d. Dec 1953, Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa (Age 66 years) |
Family ID |
F57986 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Sylvia Mavis Brett, b. 15 Oct 1920, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa d. 19 Feb 1990, Rustenburg, North West, South Africa (Age 69 years) |
Marriage |
5 Feb 1944 |
St Peter's Church, Brakpan, Transvaal, South Africa [1] |
Children |
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Family ID |
F57983 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Last Modified |
4 Apr 2019 |
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Event Map |
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| Death - 17 Nov 1963 - Springs, Gauteng, South Africa |
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Notes |
- Tommy was born in Eastleigh Germiston on 16 May 1918 to a farming family. He attended Brakpan Intermediate School but left the school halfway through his Standard Eight year in June 1933.
After leaving school he took up employment in the OK Bazaars as a store man. Obviously this work was not satisfying him as he left shortly after joining to work at the East Geduld Gold Mine as an assistant ventilation officer.
When the Union of South Africa joined the allies under the guidance of Jan Smuts, Tommy volunteered for military service. He joined the 1st SA Irish on 17 June 1940. On 9 August he was promoted to Lance Corporal. The regiment was sent to North Africa where they joined the 1st Field Regiment. Finally they fought in the 15th Field Regiment which was part of the 8th Army. As part of this unit he fought in the battle of El Alamean against General Rommel.
Whilst in military service he returned to South Africa on leave and married Sylvia Mavis Brett on 5 February 1944.
Tommy was finally discharged from the army on 19 August 1945 having achieved the rank of staff sergeant.
After his return he rejoined East Geduld Mines to assume his previous position. In the months ahead he was successful in obtaining his Blasting Certificate and the Mine Overseer Certificate. He worked his way up the promotional ladder to become a Mine Overseer.
Due to failing health Tom was transferred to the Winkelhaak Mine in November 1961, where he assumed the position of Cementation Officer. As his health continued to deteriorate, he was offered the position as Training School Instructor, which was a less stressful position.
After the war, Tom was made a Life Member of the South African Legion. He was a keen bowler and participated in many championships, achieving success in mixed and men's teams. He was the Chairman of the East Geduld Mine Bowling Club as well as the Chairman of the Union Corporation Bowling Club.
Tommy and Mavis had a son, Jack Arthur and a daughter, Rusleen Sylvia.
As a result of his long illness and successive major operations, he died on 17 November 1963. [1]
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Sources |
- [S1404] Stefan Hrabar, Hrabar, Stefan, (stefanzh@iafrica.com) (Reliability: 2).
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