William Henry VIZE married Eva Veronica Alix McDONALD Family Group Sheet

William Henry VIZE was born on 18 January 1897 in Mildura, Victoria. He was the son of William Henry VIZE (1862-1936), blacksmith, and Eleanor NORMAN (1870-1954) (see Family Group Sheet ). William worked as a labourer.

In 1915 he enlisted in the Australian Infantry Force and served in Egypt and France. He returned to Australia in 1919.

Bill and Eva eloped about 1823 and went to Sydney. Eva's family was against their marriage due to Eva's young age. They had a son Donald in November 1924 before returning to Melbourne. They married in St Kilda on 26 June 1926 and lived in Deepdene. They moved to Sale, Bairnsdale and Orbost looking for work, before finally returning to Sale.

Bill secured a position with the Post-Master General and was sent to work in Omeo, leaving the family in Sale. Bill and Eva's marriage broke down around this time and they divorced in 1949. Eva stayed in Sale where she married Glen Davies STRICKLAND. They moved with Glen's work. Bill stayed with the PMG until his retirement.

Bill died in Geelong on 28 August 1965. Eva died in Geelong in 2002.

Bill and Eva had five children:

i Donald Sydney VIZE born 25 November 1924 in Sydney. Don married Abigail GALLAGHER and they had two daughters.

The other four children of Bill and Eva are living so details are not included.

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