People Australia

  • searches all National Centre of Biography websites
  • searches all National Centre of Biography websites
  • searches all National Centre of Biography websites

Browse People:

Browse Lists:

Cultural Advice

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website contains names, images, and voices of deceased persons.

In addition, some articles contain terms or views that were acceptable within mainstream Australian culture in the period in which they were written, but may no longer be considered appropriate.

These articles do not necessarily reflect the views of The Australian National University.

Older articles are being reviewed with a view to bringing them into line with contemporary values but the original text will remain available for historical context.

Henry Peters (1914–1980)

Henry Peters (1914–1980), station hand, was born at Bangate station near Angledool, New South Wales, in 1914 to Ben Peters and Dahlia Foster. He married Doreen Simpson and they had eight daughters, Marjorie, Elaine, Lillian, Marie, Lorraine, Doreen, Valerie, and Jennifer, and two sons, Cecil and Douglas. After suffering cardiac arrest, he died on 16 September 1980 and was buried in the Church of England cemetery, Walgett.

Original Publication

Related Entries in NCB Sites

view family tree

Citation details

'Peters, Henry (1914–1980)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/peters-henry-31995/text39481, accessed 20 September 2024.

© Copyright People Australia, 2012

Life Summary [details]

Birth

1914
Angledool, New South Wales, Australia

Death

16 September, 1980 (aged ~ 66)
Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

heart disease

Cultural Heritage

Includes subject's nationality; their parents' nationality; the countries in which they spent a significant part of their childhood, and their self-identity.

Religious Influence

Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.

Occupation
Key Places