Claude Morlet 1888–1972 – Whos Your Daddy? Wikigenealogy

Who's Your Daddy?
Wikigenealogy

Claude Morlet, 1888–1972 (aged 84 years)

Name

Claude Morlet

Name: Claude /Morlet/
Given names: Claude
Surname: Morlet

Sex Male

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 11 September 1855 — Norwood, Surrey, England Baptism: 1 November 1855 — All Saints with St Margaret, Upper Norwood, Surrey, England Marriage: 1886 — Bontharambo, Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia Death: 26 January 1890 — Dromana, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Alice Lindsay Brown Muriel Lucile Morlet Claude Morlet Jack Morlet Jean Stanislaus Morlet 1855–1890 Birth: 11 September 1855 — Norwood, Surrey, England Death: 26 January 1890 — Dromana, Victoria, Australia
mother	Links Birth: 1860 48 26 — Bontharambo, Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia Marriage: 1886 — Bontharambo, Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia Death: 28 December 1939 — South Yarra, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jean Stanislaus Morlet Muriel Lucile Morlet Claude Morlet Jack Morlet Mary Alice Lindsay Brown 1860–1939 Birth: 1860 48 26 — Bontharambo, Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia Death: 28 December 1939 — South Yarra, Victoria, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — 1886 — Bontharambo, Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: 1887 31 27 — Jondaryan Station, Queensland, Australia Marriage: 14 December 1910 — South Yarra, Victoria, Australia Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Stanley Ernest Elder Elspeth Mary Elder Ida Katrine Elder John Stanley Elder Janet Lucile Elder Muriel Lucile Morlet 1887–… Birth: 1887 31 27 — Jondaryan Station, Queensland, Australia Death:
20 months himself	Links Birth: 11 August 1888 32 28 — Jondaryan Station, Darling Downs, Queensland, Australia Marriage: 10 April 1928 — Perth, Western Australia, Australia Death: 31 October 1972 — Claremont, Western Australia, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mildred Mary Milbank Pamela Morlet Geoffrey Claude Morlet Neville Anthony Pierre Morlet Claude Morlet 1888–1972 Birth: 11 August 1888 32 28 — Jondaryan Station, Darling Downs, Queensland, Australia Death: 31 October 1972 — Claremont, Western Australia, Australia
17 months younger brother	Links Birth: 9 January 1890 34 30 — Dromana, Victoria, Australia Marriage: 1937 — Victoria, Australia Death: 1956 — Ringwood, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Norah Gertrude Bell John Richmond Docker Morlet Jack Morlet 1890–1956 Birth: 9 January 1890 34 30 — Dromana, Victoria, Australia Death: 1956 — Ringwood, Victoria, Australia

Family with Mildred Mary Milbank
himself	Links Birth: 11 August 1888 32 28 — Jondaryan Station, Darling Downs, Queensland, Australia Marriage: 10 April 1928 — Perth, Western Australia, Australia Death: 31 October 1972 — Claremont, Western Australia, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mildred Mary Milbank Pamela Morlet Geoffrey Claude Morlet Neville Anthony Pierre Morlet Claude Morlet 1888–1972 Birth: 11 August 1888 32 28 — Jondaryan Station, Darling Downs, Queensland, Australia Death: 31 October 1972 — Claremont, Western Australia, Australia
wife	Links Birth: 1901 — Perth, Western Australia, Australia Marriage: 10 April 1928 — Perth, Western Australia, Australia Death: 3 July 1946 — Eltham, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Claude Morlet Pamela Morlet Geoffrey Claude Morlet Neville Anthony Pierre Morlet Mildred Mary Milbank 1901–1946 Birth: 1901 — Perth, Western Australia, Australia Death: 3 July 1946 — Eltham, Victoria, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — 10 April 1928 — Perth, Western Australia, Australia
21 months daughter	Links Birth: 1929 40 28 — Perth, Western Australia, Australia Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Pamela Morlet 1929–… Birth: 1929 40 28 — Perth, Western Australia, Australia Death:
4 years son	Links Birth: 3 October 1932 44 31 — Perth, Western Australia, Australia Marriage: 1956 — Perth, Western Australia, Australia Death: 2 September 2017 — Claremont, Western Australia, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Anne Elliott Geoffrey Claude Morlet 1932–2017 Birth: 3 October 1932 44 31 — Perth, Western Australia, Australia Death: 2 September 2017 — Claremont, Western Australia, Australia
4 years son	Links Birth: 17 May 1936 47 35 — Western Australia, Australia Death: September 1967 — Fulham, Middlesex, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Neville Anthony Pierre Morlet 1936–1967 Birth: 17 May 1936 47 35 — Western Australia, Australia Death: September 1967 — Fulham, Middlesex, England

Events of close relatives
Birth	11 August 1888 32 28 Jondaryan Station, Darling Downs, Queensland, Australia
Birth of a brother	Jack Morlet 9 January 1890 Dromana, Victoria, Australia
Death of a father	Jean Stanislaus Morlet 26 January 1890 Dromana, Victoria, Australia
Death of a maternal grandfather	James Lindsay Brown 10 April 1893 Beechworth, Victoria, Australia
Marriage	Mildred Mary Milbank — View this family 10 April 1928 (aged 39 years) Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Birth of a daughter	Pamela Morlet 1929 Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Birth of a son	Geoffrey Claude Morlet 3 October 1932 Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Birth of a son	Neville Anthony Pierre Morlet 17 May 1936 Western Australia, Australia
Death of a mother	Mary Alice Lindsay Brown 28 December 1939 South Yarra, Victoria, Australia
Death of a wife	Mildred Mary Milbank 3 July 1946 Eltham, Victoria, Australia
Death of a brother	Jack Morlet 1956 Ringwood, Victoria, Australia
Marriage of a son	Geoffrey Claude Morlet — Elizabeth Anne Elliott — View this family 1956 Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Death of a son	Neville Anthony Pierre Morlet September 1967 Fulham, Middlesex, England
Death	31 October 1972 (aged 84 years) Claremont, Western Australia, Australia
Last change	8 March 2022 – 20:26:04 Author of last change: 7mikefh

Show all notes
Note	MORLET, Claude Author: Sue Larkin Family name: MORLET Given names: Claude Gender: Male Religion: Church of England Date of birth: 11 August 1888 Place of birth: Birth Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia East Melbourne addresses: 1914 1914 Eye & Ear Hospital, Victoria Parade, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Military service: WW1 & WW2 Rank: Lieutenant Colonel Military units: Australian Army Medical Corps Date of death: 1972 Place of death: Perth, Western Australia, Australia Decorations and medallions: 14/15/Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Mentioned in Despatches Distinguished Service Medal Biographical notes: Claude Morlet was born in Toowoomba, Queensland on 11 August, 1888 to John Stanislaus Morlet and Mary Alice Morlet (nee Brown). His older sister Muriel was born the previous year and younger brother Jack in 1890 when the family had moved to Dromana, Victoria. Claude attended Melbourne Church of England Grammar School, living with his mother and brother in South Yarra at that time. In 1908 he commenced a medical degree in 1908 at the University of Melbourne, graduating with a MB.BS in 1913. Early 1914, he commenced opthalmology training at the Eye and Ear Hospital, Victoria,enlisting for service on 19 October, 1914. On 14 November, 1914 he was made a Captain in the AAMC, embarking a week later from Brisbane on The HMAT Kyarra A55 with the 1st Division AIF. A month later he arrived in Egypt, commmencing 9 months service at the 1st AGH in Cairo. Claude was keen to serve at the front and after much lobbying,he was appointed Regimental Medical Officer to the 11th Battalion, arriving in darkness at Gallipoli on 29 September, 1915. On 12 December, 1915 Claude was admitted to hospital at Lemnos with serious Typhoid. On 31/12/1915 he was transferred to Egypt on the H.S Rashwede, where he was admitted to the No 1 AGH in Heliopolis. Two weeks later he wwas discharged to a position as opthalmologist at the No1 Auxillary Hospital in Cairo. Claude transferred to France in August 1916 to take charge of the 13th Field Ambulance. He spent a shoirt time at AAMC Training Depot in Parkhouse, UK. His services i France were recognised by a promotion to Major in January 1917 and then Lieutenant Colonel in November 1918. His actions were Mentioned in Despatches on 20 Jne, 1918 and received a DSO on 1 January, 1919. Prior to returning to Australia in 1920, Claude spent a short time at the Royal Eye Hospital in London. Upon his retuen he established a mediacl practive in Perth. He arries Mary Alice Brown on 10th April, 1928 and they had three children. His son Geoffrey has captured Claude's extraordinary personal and professional life in a book "Eyes Right", a summary of which is attached this profile. Calude returned o military service during WW2, playing an important mediarole in the Mddle East. His younger brother Jack, also a medical practitioner, served in both Wars. Caluse passed away in Perth oon 1 November, 1972. References: "Eyes Right" - book review Acknowledgments: Australian War Memorial archives National Australian Archives Trove Newspapers Google Ancestry.com

Show all notes

Note

MORLET, Claude

Author: Sue Larkin

Family name: MORLET
Given names: Claude
Gender: Male
Religion: Church of England
Date of birth: 11 August 1888
Place of birth: Birth Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
East Melbourne addresses: 1914 1914 Eye & Ear Hospital, Victoria Parade, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Military service: WW1 & WW2
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Military units: Australian Army Medical Corps
Date of death: 1972
Place of death: Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Decorations and medallions:

14/15/Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Mentioned in Despatches
Distinguished Service Medal
Biographical notes:

Claude Morlet was born in Toowoomba, Queensland on 11 August, 1888 to John Stanislaus Morlet and Mary Alice Morlet (nee Brown). His older sister Muriel was born the previous year and younger brother Jack in 1890 when the family had moved to Dromana, Victoria. Claude attended Melbourne Church of England Grammar School, living with his mother and brother in South Yarra at that time. In 1908 he commenced a medical degree in 1908 at the University of Melbourne, graduating with a MB.BS in 1913. Early 1914, he commenced opthalmology training at the Eye and Ear Hospital, Victoria,enlisting for service on 19 October, 1914. On 14 November, 1914 he was made a Captain in the AAMC, embarking a week later from Brisbane on The HMAT Kyarra A55 with the 1st Division AIF. A month later he arrived in Egypt, commmencing 9 months service at the 1st AGH in Cairo.

Claude was keen to serve at the front and after much lobbying,he was appointed Regimental Medical Officer to the 11th Battalion, arriving in darkness at Gallipoli on 29 September, 1915. On 12 December, 1915 Claude was admitted to hospital at Lemnos with serious Typhoid. On 31/12/1915 he was transferred to Egypt on the H.S Rashwede, where he was admitted to the No 1 AGH in Heliopolis. Two weeks later he wwas discharged to a position as opthalmologist at the No1 Auxillary Hospital in Cairo.

Claude transferred to France in August 1916 to take charge of the 13th Field Ambulance. He spent a shoirt time at AAMC Training Depot in Parkhouse, UK. His services i France were recognised by a promotion to Major in January 1917 and then Lieutenant Colonel in November 1918. His actions were Mentioned in Despatches on 20 Jne, 1918 and received a DSO on 1 January, 1919.

Prior to returning to Australia in 1920, Claude spent a short time at the Royal Eye Hospital in London. Upon his retuen he established a mediacl practive in Perth. He arries Mary Alice Brown on 10th April, 1928 and they had three children. His son Geoffrey has captured Claude's extraordinary personal and professional life in a book "Eyes Right", a summary of which is attached this profile. Calude returned o military service during WW2, playing an important mediarole in the Mddle East. His younger brother Jack, also a medical practitioner, served in both Wars. Caluse passed away in Perth oon 1 November, 1972.

References:

"Eyes Right" - book review
Acknowledgments:

Australian War Memorial archives
National Australian Archives
Trove Newspapers
Google
Ancestry.com