Awdry Francis JULIUS [580]
- Born: 13 Nov 1900, Freemantle W.A.
- Baptised: 7 Dec 1900, Freemantle W.A.
- Marriage (1): Agnes Yolande Wood WANSEY [581] on 25 May 1926 in St Marks Sydney
- Marriage (2): Edna Mary DRANE (NEE THOMAS) [4455] in 1972
- Died: 2 Nov 1989, Wahroonga NSW AUS aged 88
- Buried: 6 Nov 1989, Northern Suburbs Crematorium Sydney
 General Notes:
Julius Jottings June 1901 No 5.
We heard, too late for a last number, that George Alfred Julius (eldest son of Churchill Julius), who, in 1898, married Eva O'Connor, had a son and heir. He was born in November, 1900, a few days after the birth of a daughter of Mrs Cecil Wilson a sister of G. A. Julius.
Julius Audry Francis
1914 - 1914 House North Town son of George A Julius, Perth. Engineer, Warrawee New South Wales
Christ's College school list 1850 - 1965.
Awdry came to Sydney in 1907, attended Sydney Grammar and Sydney University 1919-22, graduating as an electrical and mechanical engineer.
He worked in the USA for two years with General Electric Coy returning 1925, when he joined his fathers practice Julius Poole & Gibson in Sydney as a Consulting Engineer. Awdry became a partner in 1943, retiring in 1975.
He served his profession as a Foundation Member and Chairman of the Institute of Engineers (Aust), Council member of the Standards Assn of Aust, Foundation President of the Assn of Consulting Engineers (Aust), NSW Chapter Committee, Chairman of the Lift & Wiring Rules Committee, Chairman of the Automatic Totalisator Co.
Awdry and Agnes on the 28 Sep 1956 sailed from London on the Ruahine to Auckland. Ref: Findmypast.co.uk
He was the first holder of the Consulting Engineer Advancement Society of Aust. Silver Medal 1980.
Research Notes:
Alternative death date 27 Oct 1989
Awdry married Agnes Yolande Wood WANSEY [581] [MRIN: 170] on 25 May 1926 in St Marks Sydney. (Agnes Yolande Wood WANSEY [581] was born on 25 Mar 1900, died on 21 Jun 1970 and was buried in Northern Suburbs Crematorium Sydney.)
Awdry next married Edna Mary DRANE (NEE THOMAS) [4455] [MRIN: 1529] in 1972. (Edna Mary DRANE (NEE THOMAS) [4455] was born in Feb 1917 in Aberdeen Scotland and died on 2 Oct 2008.)
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