Mr John Archibald Douglas Sommers b. 9 November 1877

Also known as Jack Sommers
  • Artist
'Jack' Sommers married Flora 'Vivienne' Francis,and their daughter Tess van Sommers was born in 1919. Joined AIF in 1914, and served in the Middle East. He divorced Flora in 1920 and in 1922 married Eirene Browne. In 1931 he had TB and with a horse caravan he and his family set out on the road and became 'wanderers' in the country areas, until Jack's death from TB in 1934.
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Name
Mr John Archibald Douglas Sommers
Also known as Jack Sommers (His father (also an artist) was also known as 'Jack'.)
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist
Birth date
9 November 1877
Birth place
Melbourne, Vic.
Birth note
106 Stanley Street, Melbourne
Death date
7 December 1934
Death place
Randwick, Sydney, NSW
Burial place
Rookwood Cemetery (Presbyterian section), Lidcombe, Sydney, NSW
Death note
Died in Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, NSW
Residence
  • 1930 Yarrbat avenue, Balwyn, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/11298574)

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