Mr John Archibald Douglas Sommers b. 9 November 1877

Also known as Jack Sommers
  • Artist
Jack Sommers (father also)married Flora 'Vivienne' Francis, Melb,divorced in 1920. Joined AIF in 1914,Middle East,2nd Marriage 1922 Melb.to Eirene Browne,daughter Tess born 1919. Known as Tess van Sommers (later Editor Readers Digest) In 1931 he had TB & with a horse caravan her stepmother & two 1/2 brothers 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 (Known as "Jack" his father was known as "Jack" also.)
Also known as Jack Sommers (His father was also known as 'Jack' both are artists)
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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