EASTERN PROVINCE HERALD Port Elizabeth, Monday, November 13, 1944. Births. BAUMEISTER – On the 19th November to Mr and Mrs Fred BAUMEISTER, a son. BOOYSEN – To Mr and Mrs B. BOOYSEN (nee Anna KOEKEMOER) a bonny daughter on the 19th November. BOSHOFF – To Mr and Mrs J.R. BOSHOFF a daughter at the Provincial Hospital on 11th November. LANCASTER – To Mr and Mrs W.G. LANCASTER (nee Flo HANCOCK) at the Provincial Hospital on November 12th, a Son. MORGAN – To Cpl. And Mrs C.R. MORGAN (nee ASPELING) a bonny Son. Engagements. FORBES – BADGER – The engagement is announced of Margaret, only daughter of Mr and Mrs G. FORBES, Johannesburg, and Keith, only son of Mr and the late Mrs BADGER, Cradock. SMITH – KILLIAN – The engagement was announced on 11th instant between Joey KILLIAN of Zwartkops and Charles SMITH of the S.A.A.F., Italy. VAN VUUREN – SAMUELS – The engagement is announced between Doreen, only daughter of Mr and Mrs A.F. VAN VUUREN, to George, second eldest son of Mr and the late Mrs W.G. SAMUELS, both of Port Elizabeth Silver Wedding. SLATER – HOULIE – Married on the 12th November 1919, at Victoria Street Congregational Church by the late Rev. J.C. WEIS, Charles Jack SLATER to Catharine Sophia (Katie) HOULIE. Present address: 11 Wright Street, Sidwell, Port Elizabeth Deaths. CONRY – Passed peacefully away at Queen Mary Hospital, Uitenhage, on the 12th November, 1944, Clarence, beloved husband of Alida (DEACON) and father of Dereck. McIntyre – Passed away suddenly at Sterkstroom on the 11th November, 1944, James, beloved husband of Freda and father of Les, Harold and Fred. SMAILES – At the Provincial Hospital on Saturday, the 11th inst., Mona beloved sister of Hilda DE MEILLON and Richard SMAILES (in Italy) of Johannesburg. Sadly missed by John, Hyla and children. Roll of Honour. THORN – In proud and affectionate remembrance of our youngest son and brother, Sapper Eric THORN of the S.A. Engineers who paid the supreme sacrifice at El Alamein on the 13th November, 1942. Fondly remembered by Mom, Dad, Doug, Hilton and Sylvia. Transcribed by Carol BENEKE nee STEWART Port Elizabeth, South Africa. 083 482 1482 ________________________ Researching: STEWART, STONE, LUKE, BENEKE, BENECKE, VON BENECKE and related families.