William Donovan (Don) JOYNT VC 1889–1986

William Donovan (Don) JOYNT VC, 1889–1986 (aged 97 years)

Name William Donovan (Don) JOYNT VC

Name: William Donovan (Don) /JOYNT VC/
Given names: William Donovan (Don)
Surname: JOYNT VC

Events of close relatives
Birth	March 19, 1889 "Lara" Shoobra Rd, Elsternwick, Melbourne Victoria, Australia
Fact	Don Donovan was a man with an extensive business and public life. More can be found by checking the "Australian Dictionary of Biography," "Who's Who" or using a search engine.
Death of a father	Edward Kelly JOYNT March 8, 1912 (aged 22 years) Age: 68 "Lara" Shoobra Rd, Elsternwick, Melbourne Victoria, Australia
Burial of a father	Edward Kelly JOYNT March 11, 1912 (aged 22 years) Brighton Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Note: Tombstone found on billiongraves.com
Death of a mother	Alice WOOLCOTT January 4, 1913 (aged 23 years) Age: 55 Melbourne, Vic, Australia Address: "at the home of her sister".
Burial of a mother	Alice WOOLCOTT January 6, 1913 (aged 23 years) Brighton Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Note: Tombstone photo found on billiongraves.com.
Death of a brother	Gerald Victor Woolcott JOYNT September 25, 1917 (aged 28 years) France A newspaper article about his brother William Donovan Joynt mentioned that he died at Polygon Wood. Cause: Killed in action "in the field BEF" (BEF = British Expeditionary Forces)
Fact	Awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery and dedication at Herleville Wood on 23rd Aug 1918. March 14, 1919 (aged 29 years) Note: Gazetted. More information about it can be found on the NAA site, online gazettes and newspaper arti… Gazetted. More information about it can be found on the NAA site, online gazettes and newspaper articles. 1918 W D Joynt Award 1941 W D Joynt Army Story
Marriage	Edith Amy GARRETT — View this family March 19, 1932 (aged 43 years) Surrey Hills, Melbourne, home of Mrs J Stence, brides sister.
Death of a wife	Edith Amy GARRETT May 30, 1978 (aged 89 years) Age: 82 Kallista, Victoria, Australia
Death	May 5, 1986 (aged 97 years) Windsor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Probate	July 9, 1986 (2 months after death) Melbourne Victoria, Australia
Burial	Brighton General Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Family with parents
father	Links Marriage: June 1, 1882 — All Saints Church, St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria Death: March 8, 1912 — "Lara" Shoobra Rd, Elsternwick, Melbourne Victoria, Australia Burial: March 11, 1912 — Brighton Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alice WOOLCOTT Gerald Victor Woolcott JOYNT William Donovan (Don) JOYNT VC Edward Kelly JOYNT –1912 Death: March 8, 1912 — "Lara" Shoobra Rd, Elsternwick, Melbourne Victoria, Australia
mother	Links Marriage: June 1, 1882 — All Saints Church, St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria Death: January 4, 1913 — Melbourne, Vic, Australia Burial: January 6, 1913 — Brighton Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edward Kelly JOYNT Gerald Victor Woolcott JOYNT William Donovan (Don) JOYNT VC Alice WOOLCOTT –1913 Death: January 4, 1913 — Melbourne, Vic, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — June 1, 1882 — All Saints Church, St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria
16 months elder brother	Links Birth: September 13, 1883 — Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Military: Religious marriage: July 1, 1913 — St Mary's Church, Caufield, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Military: 57th Battalion AIF — September 25, 1916 Death: September 25, 1917 — France A newspaper article about his brother William Donovan Joynt mentioned that he died at Polygon Wood. Burial: Huts Cemetery Ypres (Ieper) Arrondissement Ieper West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium Plot: VII. D. 18. Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Phyllis Gwendoline Beryl FENTON Gwendoline Alice Margaret JOYNT Gerald Victor Woolcott JOYNT 1883–1917 Birth: September 13, 1883 — Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Death: September 25, 1917 — France A newspaper article about his brother William Donovan Joynt mentioned that he died at Polygon Wood.
6 years himself	Links Birth: March 19, 1889 — "Lara" Shoobra Rd, Elsternwick, Melbourne Victoria, Australia Fact: Awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery and dedication at Herleville Wood on 23rd Aug 1918. — March 14, 1919 Marriage: March 19, 1932 — Surrey Hills, Melbourne, home of Mrs J Stence, brides sister. Fact: Don Donovan was a man with an extensive business and public life. More can be found by checking the "Australian Dictionary of Biography," "Who's Who" or using a search engine. Death: May 5, 1986 — Windsor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Probate: July 9, 1986 — Melbourne Victoria, Australia Burial: Brighton General Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edith Amy GARRETT William Donovan (Don) JOYNT VC 1889–1986 Birth: March 19, 1889 — "Lara" Shoobra Rd, Elsternwick, Melbourne Victoria, Australia Death: May 5, 1986 — Windsor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Family with Edith Amy GARRETT
himself	Links Birth: March 19, 1889 — "Lara" Shoobra Rd, Elsternwick, Melbourne Victoria, Australia Fact: Awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery and dedication at Herleville Wood on 23rd Aug 1918. — March 14, 1919 Marriage: March 19, 1932 — Surrey Hills, Melbourne, home of Mrs J Stence, brides sister. Fact: Don Donovan was a man with an extensive business and public life. More can be found by checking the "Australian Dictionary of Biography," "Who's Who" or using a search engine. Death: May 5, 1986 — Windsor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Probate: July 9, 1986 — Melbourne Victoria, Australia Burial: Brighton General Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edith Amy GARRETT William Donovan (Don) JOYNT VC 1889–1986 Birth: March 19, 1889 — "Lara" Shoobra Rd, Elsternwick, Melbourne Victoria, Australia Death: May 5, 1986 — Windsor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
wife	Links Marriage: March 19, 1932 — Surrey Hills, Melbourne, home of Mrs J Stence, brides sister. Death: May 30, 1978 — Kallista, Victoria, Australia Burial: Brighton Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Donovan (Don) JOYNT VC Edith Amy GARRETT –1978 Death: May 30, 1978 — Kallista, Victoria, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — March 19, 1932 — Surrey Hills, Melbourne, home of Mrs J Stence, brides sister.

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Fact	Gazetted. More information about it can be found on the NAA site, online gazettes and newspaper articles.

Fact	1918 W D Joynt Award
Fact	1941 W D Joynt Army Story
Media object	1918 W D Joynt

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Family with parents
father	Edward Kelly JOYNT –1912
mother	Alice WOOLCOTT –1913
elder brother Family Phyllis Gwendoline Beryl FENTON Gwendoline Alice Margaret JOYNT	Gerald Victor Woolcott JOYNT 1883–1917
himself	William Donovan (Don) JOYNT VC 1889–1986

Family with Edith Amy GARRETT
himself	William Donovan (Don) JOYNT VC 1889–1986
wife	Edith Amy GARRETT –1978

William Donovan (Don) JOYNT VC(1889–1986)
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