Jack Eustace JEFFORD

Born 23 May 1908 in East Perth, Western Australia ^[16]
Stock Salesman in Bruce Rock in 1936 ^[50]
Shifted from Kellerberrin to Three Springs in late May 1937 ^{[5: 28-May-1937]}
Manager & Salesman of the Three Springs branch of Goldsbrough Mort & Co Ltd 1937-1939 ^{[5: 28-May-1937] [19]}
Member of the North Midlands Registered Stud Stockbreeders Association - was Secretary in 1937 ^{[5: 28-May-1937]}
Member of the Three Springs Golf Club in 1937 ^{[5: 2-Jul-1937]}
Organised a Novelty Dance Evening held at the Agricultural Hall in Three Springs on Thursday 15 July 1937 ^{[5: 9 & 23-Jul-1937]}
     The evening included community singing, entertaining items, an amateur singing competition and novelty dances ^[5]
     He was part of the male ballet of local men in pink skirts and Dolly Varden hats who danced, sang and threw confetti ^[5]
     The £11 profit of the evening went to the North Midlands District Hospital and the Three Springs Parents & Citizens Association ^[5]
Led the amusing Three Springs male ballet at the Community Concert at the Carnamah Hall on 11 August 1937 ^{[5: 13-Aug-1937]}
Attended the Official Opening of the Nurse's Quarters in Three Springs on Friday afternoon 27 August 1937 ^{[5: 3-Sep-1937]}
     Drove his car decorated with wool and the slogan "Use More Wool" in the novelty procession to the opening ^[5]
Helped arrange the Valedictory for Minnie WATSON & Arthur MORTIMER held in Three Springs on 15 February 1938 ^{[4: 19-Feb-1938]}
Sent a floral tribute for the grave of Three Springs pioneer Mrs W. Anna ARNDT at the Fremantle Cemetery in 1939 ^{[4: 21-Oct-1939]}
Married (1) Daisy Emily SCUDDS in 1940 ^[66]
Resided in Beverley prior to enlisting in the Australian Army on 29 December 1941 ^[16]
     Private WX18276 in the Australian Army's 2/32 Battalion during the Second World War ^[16]
     Discharged from the Australian Army on 13 April 1945 ^[16]
He obtained a divorce was his first wife in March 1947 on the grounds of desertion ^{[39: 14-Mar-1947]}
Married (2) "Win" Winifred May MARSHALL in 1954 ^[66]
Died 18 November 1986; buried Allambie Park Cemetery in Albany, Western Australia ^[359]

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