Captain Stanley Connebee JAMIESON V.D.
1st Tasmanian Mounted Infantry
2nd Australian Stationary Hospital attached to 8th Light Horse Regiment
By Robert Simpson
Stanley Connebee Jamieson was born on 26 January 1870 in Kew Melbourne Victoria. His parents were Francis Jamieson and Anne Hince. For more on their story and his family, see the story on his brother, Douglas Dunbar Jamieson.
The Argus of Melbourne on 23 June 1886 in page 6 had an entry under University of Melbourne for matriculation exams, with a list of successful candidates which included 126 Stanley Connebee Jamieson from Scotch College Melbourne. He attended the University of Melbourne where he studied medicine. His name appears in various Argus newspapers; in passing a matriculation exam in the February term 1886 as number 126, on 27 October 1888 he was listed under Biology Part 1. Third Terminal Examination as the first name in ‘Class III. (in order of merit).- 15, Stanley Connebee Jamieson’. The Argus on Monday 7 January 1889, page 6 had the results of a matriculation exam at University of Melbourne for October 1888 which included under First Year Medicine Third Class ‘Stanley Connebee Jamieson (Ormond College)’ who was equal with another person. There were no people named for First or Second Class. On 27 September 1889 the paper had a notice under Materica Medica, Medical Botany and Elementary Therapeutics, result of two terminal examinations, under Second Class was ‘9, Stanley Connebee Jamieson, 50.5 per cent’. He was recorded in the annual exam in December 1889 for second year medicine and was at Ormond College. On 24 December 1894, an article from the University of Melbourne on the conferring of degrees by the Chancellor had a listing under Bachelor of Medicine for Stanley Connebee Jamieson. The Weekly Times of Melbourne on Saturday 23 March 1895 in page 35 had an article on conferring of degrees at University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Surgery being awarded to Stanley.
In the 1896 Post Office Directory, Stanley was listed as a surgeon in Hobart. He is listed in the 1899 Medical Directory as ‘Jamieson Stanley Connebee M.B. Melb 1894 ; ch.B. Melb. 1895 ; Hobart’. The 1900 directory has all the same information, but records his town as Gormanston. By the 1901 directory it lists his address as Hobart again. The Mercury of Hobart on 16 January 1900 in page 4 had entries from the Hobart Gazette of the day which included ‘Dr. Stanley Connebee Jamieson, granted a commission as lieutenant in the Medical Corps of the Tasmanian Defence Force.’
The First Tasmanian Contingent for the Boer War was raised in October 1899. It was subsequently strengthened by a draft which included one officer (Medical Staff), who was Lieutenant S C Jamieson, after it had been decided to send a doctor to act for the whole contingent. The draft left Hobart on 18 January 1900, embarked on the transport Moravian at Melbourne on 23 January and arrived in South Africa on 20 February. In South Africa they converted to Mounted Infantry. They did very hard riding and were involved in a number of skirmishes and engagements. A summary of their service included operations around Colesberg, advancing from Bloemfontein to Pretoria; including actions at Karee Kloof, Brandfort, Vet River, Zand River, Elandsfontein, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill. Then from Pretoria to Komati including actions at Belfast and occupation of Kapsche Hoop. In October they went to Pretoria and were inspected by Lord Roberts. Stanley is mentioned in a book on the war, where the author had been wounded in a leg and was taken to a hospital, where the bullet was removed with three doctors and ‘Doctor Jamieson’ in attendance. The Contingent embarked on the transport Harlech Castle at Cape Town on 3 November 1900 and after stopping at other Australian ports, reached Tasmania on 7 December and were disbanded the next day. Under ‘War Service and Honours’ is listed ‘Jamieson, Lieutenant S. C. (Medical Staff).- Operations and actions as stated except Colesberg. Specially mentioned in Commanding Officer’s report, 7th December, 1900. Queen’s Medal with five clasps.’
The 1st Tasmanian Mounted Infantry Draft Album contains the photographs of nearly all the men who were listed as having embarked for service to South Africa. They were known as the ‘Bloodthirsty 45’. The photographs were extracted from John Bufton, Tasmanians in the Transvaal War, Launceston, 1905, pp. 130 – 131. Below is the photo of Stanley in the album.
In the Mercury of Hobart on Tuesday 26 February 1901 in page 3 was an extract from the Hobart Gazette which included ‘Mr. Stanley Connebee Jamieson, M.B., Acting Health Officer of the port of Strahan, and Government Medical Officer, in the absence of Mr. John Hugh Mackenzie, F.R.C.S.’
The Mercury of Hobart on Monday 16 December 1901 in page 3 had an article which mentioned Stanley: –
‘THE RISDON-PARK FATALITY. CORONIAL INQUIRY.
At the Hobart General Hospital on Saturday forenoon, the City Coroner, Mr. Alexander Riddoch, held an inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Edward Morris, jockey. Mr. J. N. Pool was foreman of the jury. Dr. Stanley Connebee Jamieson deposed that on Wednesday afternoon last he witnessed the accident at the Risdon park races, whereby deceased was injured’.
In the (Queens) South African Medal roll under Tasmanian Mounted Infantry is a listing for Surgeon Lieutenant S C Jamieson, stating the medal was issued. Another list shows he was entitled to five clasps, which were issued on 10 September 1903. They were for Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast, Cape Colony and Orange Free State.
In the 1902 British Army Lists he is listed as Surgeon-Lieutenant S C Jamieson in the Army Medical Corps. He was also part of the London Detachment for the 1902 Coronation. Stanley was listed in the Australian Coronation Contingent, London Detachment roll, under officers as Captain S C Jamieson, Tasmania.
In the officer’s mess at Anglesea Barracks Hobart is a silver cup which is inscribed: –
TASMANIAN MOUNTED INFANTRY 12th A.L.H. REGIMENT SQUADRON CHALLENGE CUP FOR FIELD WORK THE CO TO DECIDE ALL CONDITIONS PRESENTED BY CAPT. S. C. JAMIESON SURGEON To 1st CONTINGENT
Wises Tasmania Post Office Directory has the same listing for him under Medical Practitioners in the 1905 directory as in the 1901 one.
In 1904, Stanley played in the finals of the men’s singles of the Easter Tournament for tennis.
Original house opposite the Court House in Yarrawonga where Dr Jamieson first lived.
He was listed in the 1909 Australian Electoral Roll for Yarrawonga, at Yarrawonga, recorded as a surgeon. On 9 March 1909 Stanley married Jeanne Emma Denis in Victoria. Jeanne had been born on 11 September 1876 in Mauritius. Her father was Dr Denis, who was another doctor in Yarrawonga at the time. Arthur Adrien Denis registered in Victoria on 10 June 1880 and in 1927 register of Medical Practitioners for Victoria in listed at Yarrawonga with qualifications M.D. France 1868. Stories were told of her ‘sneaking out of her Father’s house during the pre marriage romance under threat that in no circumstances was she to frequent the presence of that other upstart Doctor!’ It would appear they had no children.
Picture of Doctor Denis and the bride leaving ‘Verdun’.
The Argus of Saturday 10 April 1909 in the Marriage column on page 9 had ‘JAMIESON–DENIS.—On the 9th March, 1909, at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Yarrawonga, by the Rev. E. Forbes, Stanley Connebee, elder son of Francis Jamieson, of Kew, to Jeanne, elder daughter of Arthur A. Denis, of Yarrawonga. At home April 15, 16, and 20.’
Stanley had a significant role in the Yarrawonga Rowing Club. In the 1912 British Army Lists, he is recorded as a Captain in the AAMC. The 1912 electoral roll has them both at the same address, with Stanley still a surgeon and Jeanne doing home duties. In the 1913 roll, their details are still the same.
The 1914 country directory has Stanley listed in ‘Yarrowee’ as a medical practitioner.
In the 1915 British Army List he is noted as a Captain in the unattached list. The 1916 list just records him as a Captain, with the 1917 list recording the same details as 1915. In the 1915 and 1917 electoral rolls, they are both listed as previously recorded.
An attestation paper for Captain Stanley Connebee Jamieson of the AAMC (Australian Army Medical Corps) was filled out by him on 5 September 1918, although someone has added the date 12 September 1917 in the top of the form as the date that he ‘Joined on’. The same date was recorded on his active service form in the in the ‘Enlisted’ and ‘Service recons from’ dates. The attestation form shows he was a Natural born British subject, age 48 years and 8 months (born 26 January 1870), for calling he wrote ‘Physician, surgeon etc.’, he had not been an apprentice, his next of kin was his wife Jeanne Emma Jamieson of Verdun Piper Street Yarrawonga, which was his permanent address. He was still serving in the AAMC reserves and was on the Reserve Army Officer’s List. He had never been rejected from an armed service and had no illness or disease listed. He was prepared to be vaccinated. For his description he was 5-foot 10½ inches tall, weighed 182 pounds, had a chest measurement of 37 to 43 inches and had a fair complexion with blue eyes and grey hair. His religious denomination was Church of England and for distinctive marks he had vaccination marks on the left arm. He was deemed medically fit for service on 5 September in Melbourne after being examined at the town hall. It also showed his physical development was good and his pulse was normal. He had four vaccination marks on his left arm and had been vaccinated in 1900. He had three TAB vaccinations between 24 August and 18 September 1918 and was shown to be immune.
Stanley joined the AIF on 12 September 1918, and that was also the date his pay book (611971) commenced. His application for a Commission in the AAMC AIF noted ‘Transport’ after that. For educational qualifications it has MBBS Melbourne and that he was now serving in the Australian Military Forces and ‘See A.M.F. Officers List’. The rest of his form was the same as his attestation form but included that his eyesight was 6/6 in both eyes. He was appointed and recommended on 5 September 1918 to be a Captain in the AAMC AIF by the Commanding Officer and District Commandant.
In a Nominal Roll for the Australian Imperial Force for Medical Officers is an entry for Captain Stanley Connebee Jamieson age 48, a Medical practitioner in the 3rd Military District. His address was Yarrawonga and his next of kin was his wife, Mrs J E Jamieson of “Verdun” Piper Street Yarrawonga Victoria. His religion was Church of England. He was paid 26 shillings a day, with a deferred pay of 3 shillings 6 pence, an allotment of 5 shillings and a net pay of 17 shillings 6 pence. He embarked at Sydney on SS Port Darwin on 14 September 1918 for ‘Voyage only’, disembarking at Port Suez on 20 October 1918, where he was taken on strength of 14th Australian General Hospital at Port Said. A note in his statement of service also says voyage only and noted his time in South Africa from 1900 to 1902 and he had the Coronation Medal for Edward 7th. The next day he was transferred to 2rd Australian Stationary Hospital at Moascar and was taken on their strength that day. He was taken on strength from reinforcements on 21 October 1918.
His statement of service in the AIF shows he was a Captain with the 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital (attached 3 December 1918) and then detached to 8th Light Horse Regiment from 6 December 1918 in the Field. Another record states he was attached from 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance (Medical Officer) with (or to) the 8th Light Horse Regiment on 6 December 1918 (another record has 8) and on 8 January 1919 he was attached from 8th Light Horse Regiment to 14th Australian General Hospital. His service records stated he was marched out from 8th LHR to Suez for embarkation on 25 December 1918, then was taken on strength of 14th AGH on 27 December 1918 at Abbassia.
A certificate for his will shows that Captain Stanley Connebee Jamieson AMC Medical Officer had his will lodged with Mr J A Hargrave, a Solicitor of Yarrawonga.
There is a sticky note on his copy attestation page which says ‘to O I/C for Miss C. C. Jamieson “Overton” Pakington St Kew Vic’.
On 15 January 1919 he embarked on HT Berrima (another record originally recorded it as Karmala and amended the name on 21/2/19) for Australia, ex Suez as Duty Medical Officer and was struck off strength of the AIF. Carrie C Jamieson of Overton Pakington Street Kew wrote a letter to Base Records on 18 January 1919, ‘I have just received a little note from Colonel Heritage in which he tells me you are looking after my brother’s (Captain S C Jamieson’s) luggage which is on the “Nestor”. I am so sorry you are so much bothered but will you kindly have it sent to me at “Overton” Pakington Street Kew, as my brother will be staying with me on his arrival. We are so afraid he has been ill & so compelled to miss that boat even after his luggage was on board. We have had a cable saying he is sailing on the “Karmala”. He will expect me to meet him, will you kindly let me know how I will get tickets so that my sister-in-law Mrs Douglas Jamieson and I can meet him on arrival. Feeling very sorry to trouble you so much’, she signed the letter. Base Records replied to her on 22 January 1919: ‘I acknowledge yours of 18th instant, concerning your brother Captain S. C. Jamieson, Australian Army Medical Corps, but so far have no advice that he has left abroad for Australia. I am cabling for a report as to his present condition and whereabouts, so as to have the matter cleared up. I’ll appraise you of the results. As regarded his personal baggage stated to be on the “Nestor”, I have arranged for your request to be complied with provided the Custom Authorities will release the packages. You will be advised re this later on.’
On 24 January 1919 Defence sent a telegram to Cairo ‘State present condition and whereabouts of Captain Jamieson Stanley AAMC’.
Another letter from Base Records to his sister on 30 January 1919 stated ‘Following upon my communication of the 22nd instant, concerning your brother Captain S. C. Jamieson, Australian Army Medical Corps, I am now in receipt of advice that he is returning to Australia per H.M.T. “Berrima”, which left Egypt 15/1/19, and is due in Melbourne about 11/2/19. I enclose 2 cards of admission to the Depot at Sturt Street, and can only suggest you keep watch upon the newspapers as to the movements of this transport – the actual date of disembarkation will depend upon the quarantine restrictions in operation at that time.’ Carrie wrote a reply on the same day that she received ‘a cable yesterday from Colombo saying “all well” & he was transhipping from the ‘Karmala’ to the ‘Berrima’ & so he must be almost here now.’ She again asked about his luggage. Another letter from her on 6 February said she had found out that his luggage was ‘a kind of compressed cane suit-case & a yellow cabin trunk. It is in charge of Major Robbins (a vetinary {sic} surgeon) so I think it will be easier to trace now, & my brother is not certain whether he sailed on the ‘Nestor’ or ‘Somali’.’ A cablegram backs that up, but has a couple of different handwriting on it, one of which from Major Robbins says ‘Left at Office of Medical Embarkation Staff Suez’ and a note from F.B.H. says that Stanley was his friend and could someone look after the baggage. It also says he expected Stanley to be on the ‘next ship to Nestor from Suez’. Base Records replied to her two letters on 9 February 1919, saying they had interviewed Major Robbins and the ‘baggage was left at the Office on the Medical Embarkation Staff, Suez, for him to pick up when calling at that port.’ Carrie replied to them on 13 February, thanking them, but wondering how they came to be left in Suez. She said Stanley had wired her from Freemantle about it so he would be home soon and presumed she would have to follow them up. A cablegram from Defence on 18 February was sent to Cairo advising them to send his trunks to Base Records in Melbourne. The cost of the cable was written on the form and also a note saying Stanley would pay for it if needed. Lieutenant-Colonel Heritage, from Perth, sent a letter to Base Records on 19 February asking about the trunks, as Stanley had asked him to find out. He obviously knew Major Lean, as the last line reads ‘I am busy fighting the demon rum here & closing pubs’. A reply to him from Base Records on 4 March noted that Major Lean was ‘just recovering from a severe attack of pneumonic influenza’ and would be away for three more weeks. The officer also let him know that they had found out where the trunks were and when ‘Captain Jamieson arrived at Melbourne, he called at this office to see if his baggage was here’. A reply from Cairo on 3 March said the trunks had been located and would be sent in the next consignment to Australia.
His medical report, done on 17 February 1919, shows he arrived back to Australia on that day and he was ‘perfectly well’. Nothing was recorded but he had a loss or decay of teeth, which was aggravated by his service. Stanley had his appointment in the AIF terminated on 3 March 1919 in the 3rd Military District.
On 6 April 1919 Stanley wrote to Base Records ‘I have approached your department with reference to my kit, which is lost in Egypt. It was put in charge of Major Robin of the A.A.V.C. who when he found I was not embarking on the Nestor handed it over to Captain Leahy of the Head-quarters medical Staff in Cairo. That officer left it with the Embarkation medical officer at Port Tewfik Suez, in whose office it should be now. This information has now just come to me by Major Robin. As the kit is a value to me – with about £150.’ He went on to say it contained valuable instruments and ‘a pair of field glasses used by me in the Boer War’. Stanley went on to say he would appreciate every effort to return them to him. Base Records replied to him on 8 April acknowledging his letter and saying that communications were being followed up and he would be let known of any details.
Base Records replied back to the Finance Secretary on 11 April 1919, noting the only information they held on Stanley was as follows:
‘(1) 12/9/18 Appointed to the Australian Imperial Force as Captain vide Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. 171 of 1918. (2) 14/9/18 Embarked at Sydney per S.S. “Port Darwin”. (3) 21/10/18 Taken on strength of 2nd Australia Stationary Hospital from Reinforcements, authority M.E.F.O. No.46 of 1918. (4) 8/12/18 Attached from 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance (M.O) to 8th Light Horse Regiment, authority M.E.F.O.59 of 1918. (5) 16/1/19 Embarked from Egypt per “Berrima” on duty for return to Australia. (6) 17/2/19 Disembarked at 3rd M.D. ex “Berrima”.’
On 24 April, Base Records replied to him letting him know of cables from Cairo and that they had been located and would be sent to Victoria Barracks in Melbourne. He wrote to Major Lean at Base Records on 27 April 1919 saying ‘I am very pleased to learn that my kit has been located, thank you for your efforts in tracing it. These are valuable articles which have a sentimental value as well as an intrinsic one. I will be grateful to you if you will kindly notify me when the kit arrives.’
Carrie wrote to Base Records on 15 July 1919 asking if she and her brother’s wife could have tickets to the procession that was to be held ‘next Saturday’. She was also enquiring about Stanley’s bags. Her address was Cooraminta Wellington Street Kew. On 22 July Base Records wrote back to her saying they were being forwarded to Victoria Barracks ex Orari and he would be advised when they arrived. They let Stanley know of their arrival at Victoria Barracks Melbourne on 23 July in a letter to him at Verdun Yarrawonga on 25 July.
Stanley received his Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers Decoration for 18 years’ service in 1920. It is recorded in the Commonwealth Gazette No 58 of 1 July 1920 on page 932 as ‘Capt. S.C. Jamieson. A.A.M.C. 3rd.M.D.’
The 1919 Australian Electoral Roll lists them as living at “Verdun” Piper Street Yarrawonga in Victoria with Stanley as a surgeon and Jeanne doing home duties. Subsequent rolls in 1921, 1922, 1924 and 1928 have the same details recorded for them both. In the 1925 and 1927 rolls Stanley is listed as a surgeon at Yarrawonga with Jeanne listed at Verdun, Piper Street Yarrawonga, doing home duties. The 1934 roll erroneously lists his surname as Jameson and shows he was living at 45 Cotham Road Kew as a medical practitioner, with Caroline Constance Jamieson, (his sister), listed as doing home duties. The 1936 and 1937 rolls have the same information and name error.
Base Records sent his Commission Form out on 24 August 1920 as a Temporary Captain in the regular forces of the British Army, to S C Jamieson of Verdun, Piper Street Yarrawonga. Receiving his Commission Form, Stanley signed for it on 28 August 1920 and returned to Base Records, who received it on 31 August. Stanley signed for his British War Medal on 28 September 1921 and his Victory Medal on 16 October 1922, both at Victoria Barracks.
Verdun. Apparently, it was removed illegally from its site in Yarrawonga to Wilby, where it deteriorated severely before the present owner is restoring the house. Wilby is 10 km south of Yarrawonga.
State Records (Western Sydney) has a photograph of Stanley Connebee Jamieson doctor [no date] Number NRS-9873-1-[2/721]-[349]. Unfortunately, it is not online and can only be viewed there.
The Argus of Melbourne on Wednesday 23 May 1928 in page 19 had
‘DR. DENIS’S WILL.
SON-IN-LAW IN WITNESS-BOX.
Prescriptions Not Taken.
There were bright passages in the cross-examination of Dr. Stanley Connebee Jamieson, of Yarrawonga, one of the pro-pounders, of the last will of Dr. Arthur Adrien Denis, also of Yarrawonga, in the First Civil Court yesterday. The hearing was continued before Mr. Justice Mann of the action over Dr. Denis’s will. A caveat was lodged by Mrs. Alice Olga Vennermark, of Camberwell, the younger daughter of Dr. Denis, on grounds of undue influence on the part of Dr. Jamieson and Dr. Denis’s elder daughter, (Mrs. Jeanne Emma Jamieson), wife of Dr. Jamieson, and want of testamentary capacity shortly before and at the time of making the will on November 7, 1927. Dr. Denis died on December 12, aged 83 years. He left estate valued at nearly £50,000. Under his last will two-thirds of his estate was given to his daughter (Mrs. Jamieson) and one-third, to Mrs. Vennermark.
Dr. Jamieson said:-I began to practise at Yarrawonga in 1904. I became friendly with Dr. Denis and his family, and in 1909 I married Dr. Denis’s elder daughter. In 1925, against my wife’s wish, I sold my practice at Yarrawonga; but at the suggestion and wish of Dr. Denis I cancelled the sale, and paid £1,000 compensation and £60 commission. Dr. Denis asked me to remain with him until he “pegged out.” That was one of Dr. Denis’s favourite expressions. On November 7, when the last will was made, I had a conversation with him. He said, “Stan, I want to alter my will. Will you please get it from the bank. Under it Jeanne and Alice have equal shares. That is not right. It is not fair to Jeanne. I will divide my property into four parts. Jeanne will have three parts and Alice one part. I want Alice to have £500 a year.” I said, “Have you thought of the heavy probate duties? What is your income?” Dr. Denis said that his income was between £1,700 and £1,800. I said, “Don’t you think that it would be better if Jeanne had two-thirds and Alice one-third.” Dr. Denis agreed. At this time Dr. Denis was not suffering from any disease, but merely from debility. He had a weak heart following an attack of influenza, but mentally he was sound in every way.
Mr. Lewis (counsel for Mrs. Vennermark).-What previous illnesses had Dr. Denis had?
Witness -I once asked him if he had ever been ill. He replied, “Oh, yes. Let me see. Was it in ’83’ or ’84? (Laughter.) In 1918 Dr. Denis had an attack of influenza and went to bed. That was the first time I had ever known him to be in bed through illness.
You went to Japan in 1926? Yes, on July 12. When I returned I found that Dr. Denis had bronchitis and gout. I did not prescribe for him. I had prescribed for him in 1918, but he never took the medicine. (Laughter.)
He was a medical man? Yes, he knew. (Laughter.)
Docs not influenza recur each year similar to snakebite, of which there is a recurrence on exactly the same day in each year? That is absurd. The theory about snakebite is a relic of the dark ages. (Laughter.) I have heard about the theory, but scientists ridicule it.
“Always Feared September.”
You say a person is susceptible to influenza? There in a susceptibility to influenza. Dr. Denis always feared September. He feared it since September, 1918, when he had an attack of influenza.
Was Dr. Denis’s whole attitude to you and your wife inconsistent with his ever having made a statement that he was being “bossed”?-Dr. Denis was the “boss”. He used to say, in a jocular way, that he was being “bossed” by me and by my wife. Twenty-four years ago, when I first met him, he told me that he was being “bossed” by his wife. (Laughter.)
Your wife and Mrs. Vennermark were not on friendly terms? I do not think so.
Jessie Maud Hargrave, solicitor, of Yarrawonga, said:-My father practised as a solicitor at Yarrawonga for many years before he died in 1926. During the latter part of Dr. Denis’s life I was on particularly friendly terms with him. On my visits to him we discussed all kinds of subjects. I never found any deterioration in his intellect. His will of November 7 was drawn by me. Dr. Denis was as perfectly able to make a will as any person for whom I have ever made a will.
The case for the propounders had not closed when the Court adjourned.’
The Register of Adelaide on Tuesday 22 May 1928 in page 13 continued the story:-
‘SISTERS AT LAW Doctor’s Will Disputed. MELBOURNE, Monday.
Two daughters of the late Dr. Arthur Adrien Denis, who practised as a doctor at Yarrawonga for many years, and who accumulated a considerable estate, are parties to an action in which his will is being contested before Mr. Justice Mann, in the First Civil Court. Mr. Dixon (for the propounders) said that the action was the return of an order nisi calling upon the caveatrix to show cause why probate of the will of Dr. Denis should not be granted, notwithstanding the caveat. Dr. Denis died, on December 12, 1927, aged 83 years. The propounders of the last will were Dr. Denis’s elder daughter (Mrs. Jeanne Emma Jamieson) and her husband (Dr. Stanley Connebee Jamieson). Dr. Jamieson was also a medical practitioner at Yarrawonga. The will which the Court was asked to admit to probate was dated November 7, 1927, and had been made some five or six weeks before Dr. Denis died. The caveatrix (Mrs. Alice Olga Vennermark) was the younger daughter of Dr. Denis, and had for 20 years lived away from home. In 1919 she had married, and after marrying had lived in Adelaide and Melbourne. The will, which was propounded, in substance, divided the estate into, one-third and two-thirds. Dr. Denis gave two-thirds of his estate to Mrs. Jamieson, and one-third to Mrs. Vennermark. The estate was worth nearly £50,000. The probate duty was likely to be large, and the difference between one-third and one-half of the estate would probably amount to some £8,000. Under a previous will the caveatrix had been left one-half, and that really was the dispute between the parties. The grounds upon which caveat had been lodged were undue influence on the part of Dr. and Mrs. Jamieson, and want of testamentary capacity confined to a period shortly before and at the time of the execution of the last will. The hearing was adjourned.’
The Argus on Friday 25 May 1928 on page 13 had a discussion of the case again, with a conclusion in that ‘Mr Dixon said that that matter had been considered by his clients and himself it was submitted that it was a clear case where the caveatrix should be called upon to bear the whole of the costs of the proceedings, but his clients had for reasons of family relationship decided not to ask for that order. Mr Justice Mann accordingly made an order that each side bear its own costs but the propounders to receive their costs out of the estate.’
The Daily Telegraph of Sydney on Friday 20 July 1928 in page 12 had “IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES.— PROBATE JURTSDICTION. — In the Will of ARTHUR ADRIEN DENIS late of Yarrawonga in the State of Victoria Doctor of Medicine deceased. APPLICATION will be made after 14 days from the publication hereof that the Probate granted to JEANNE EMMA JAMIESON Married Woman and STANLEY CONNEBEE JAMIESON Medical Practitioner both of Yarrawonga in the State of Victoria by the Supreme Court of Victoria in its Probate Jurisdiction on the 24th day of May 1928 In respect of the above Estate may be sealed with the Seal of this Court and all notices may be served at the offices of the undersigned. Dated the seventeenth day of July 1928. ABBOTT TOUT CREER and CO. 67 Castlereagh Street Sydney Agents for HARGRAVE and HOLROYD-SERGEANT Yarrawonga Victorian Proctors for the Applicants.’
Jeanne passed away on 29 July 1930 at Yarrawonga and was buried in the Jamieson family plot. Probate for her will was published in the Sydney Morning Herald on Monday 23 February 1931 in page 2 ‘IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES -Probate Jurisdiction -In the Will of JEANNE EMMA JAMIESON late of “Verdun ‘ Yarrawonga In the State of Victoria Married Woman deceased-Application will be made after 14 days from the publication hereof that the Probate granted by the Supreme Court of Victoria in its Probate Jurisdiction on the fifteenth day of September one thousand nine hundred and thirty to THE TRUSTEES EXECUTORS and AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED of 412 Collins-street Melbourne In the State of Victoria and STANLEY CONNEBEE JAMIESON of “Verdun” Yarrawonga aforesaid Medical Practitioner in respect of the above Estate may be sealed with the Seal of this Court and all notices may be served at the offices of the undersigned. Dated this 16th day of February. 1931. J. RELPH. Solicitor. 160 Castlereagh-street. Sydney.’
The Cobram Courier of Victoria on Thursday 25 September 1930 in page 2 had a couple of entries in general information for ‘Dr. Jamieson, with his sister. Miss C. Jamieson, left Yarrawonga recently for a trip to Fiji’ and ‘Probate of the will of Jeanne Jamieson, late of Verdun, Yarrawonga, married woman, who died on 29th July, has been applied for by the Trustees, Executors and Agency Company Limited, and Dr Stanley Connebee Jamieson. The estate, which is valued for probate at £23,550, consists of realty £2186 and personalty £21,364, and is held in trust for her husband and Relatives. There are also assets in New South Wales.’
He was a doctor in Yarrawonga from 1904 to 1930 and enjoyed an excellent reputation there.
Stanley Connebee Jamieson died on 10 February 1938 at his home in Kew and was buried in the family plot.
His service records note his death after discharge. It was recorded there as 4 February 1938, and noted ‘Major S.C. Jamieson “V.D.” Retired list of R/O.’ Probate to his will was granted on 1 April 1938.
The Argus on Thursday 31 March 1938 in page 4 had: – ‘BEQUESTS MADE TO COLLEGE
Under Doctor’s Will
Scholars of Scotch College will have new prizes in French and chemistry and a new racing boat as a result of the will of Dr. Stanley Connebee Jamieson, of Nirvana, Cotham road, Kew, who died on February 10. Dr. Jamieson left real estate of a gross value of £100 and personal property of a gross value of £28,307.
Dr. Jamieson’s will dated February 5, 1937, and five codicils were lodged for probate yesterday. Provision is made for the payment of £100 to the Presbyterian Church of Victoria Trusts Corporation to provide the French prize, to be known as “The Jeanne Jamieson Prize”, a similar sum to provide the chemistry prize, to be known as “The Stanley Jamieson Prize,” and £150 for a racing boat, to be known as The Jeanne Jamieson Provision is also made for £100 to found a prize, to be known as “The Stanley Jamieson Prize,” for natural philosophy for first year medical students at Ormond College.
Subject to legacies to relatives, friends, his nurse, and his housekeeper, Dr Jamieson left the residue of his estate to his sister, nephew, and niece.’
The Sydney Morning Herald on Thursday 9 June 1938 in page 2 had ‘IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES-Probate Jurisdiction-In the Will and live Codicils of STANLEY CONNEBEE JAMIESON late of Nirvana 45 Cotham Road Kew In the State of Victoria Medical Practitioner deceased -Application will be made after fourteen days from the publication hereof that the Probate granted in respect of the last Will and Testament (with five Codicils thereto) of the abovenamed deceased by the Supreme Court of Victoria on the First day of April One thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight to DOUGLAS RONALD JAMIESON and SHEILA EVELEEN MCBRYDE the Executor and Executrix named in the said Will may be sealed with the seal of this Honourable Court and all persons having any claims against the Estate of the said deceased are hereby required to forward particulars within the said period of fourteen days to the undersigned at their undermentioned address BARKER and JONES Proctors for the Executor and Executrix. Perpetual Trustee Chambers 33-39 Hunter Street Sydney.’
In 1919 the committee of the Yarrawonga Avenue of Honour published a list of names who enlisted and embarked from the district which included Dr S C Jamieson. The Tungamah Express of 11 September 1919 had an article on the Avenue of Honour which reads: – ‘The Yarrawonga Shire Councils plan for commemorating the memory of the soldiers (dead or living), who inlisted {sic} from this district will, among other things, take the form of an Avenue of Honour. Over 230 Kurrajong Trees will be planted in certain streets of the town, along Belmore Street from McNally Street to Telford Street from Belmore Street along Lott Street along Telford Street to the railway crossing. If these trees are well and truly planted and properly cared for until they are soundly established, they will greatly add to the attractiveness of Yarrawonga. As, we presume each tree will eventually bear a plate with the name, etc. of the soldier it represents, it becomes a solemn duty on the part of the townspeople to see that every tree survives. The best way to ensure this would be to delegate to the relatives or friends of the soldier the privilege of seeing that his particular tree is well cared for. We are sure those concerned would gladly undertake this labour of love. The holes for the trees have been dug by Returned Soldiers employed by the council from the Federal Government Repatriation Vote, and the trees will be planted out almost immediately.’
The three last remaining kurrajong tees of the Avenue of Honour in Lott Street Yarrawonga.
His identification plate from his kurrajong tree. The plate is currently at the Yarrawonga-Mulwala Pioneer Museum.
A book of ‘The History of the Midwives, Medicos and Matrons of Yarrawonga and District from 1859 to 1978’ by Olive Hardgrave, titled ‘A Whiff of the Past’ contains stories on Dr Davis and Stanley. Dr Adrian Arthur Denis was there from 1879 to 1927. The book says he was ‘a likeable, loveable eccentric, a man of compassion. He served in the Franco-Prussian war, and was a. M.D. graduate of the French Medical School. His wife “Madame” was French Swiss… who kept strictly to the rules of etiquette.’ ‘Madame and her daughters were extremely artistic.’ They had two daughters only. Stanley arrived at Yarrawonga in May 1904. When it was suggested Dr Denis meet with him the reply was “Consult with that boy! – Never.” Jeanne became his partner in the mixed foursomes at the local golf course in 1905. “The friendship … soon became a budding romance. They were known as Stan and Jan by their friends in and around Tom Street. With the help, and encouragement of these friends the romance flourished, and when at last they were married, the whole town celebrated.’ When Dr Denis died, he was buried in Mulwala Cemetery, the only monument facing west, facing a friend. The book also discusses the issues around his will and the problems following his death.
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Arthur Adrien Denis M.D., B.A. Born at Sens France 28th May 1844 Died Yarrawonga 12th December 1927 Former Medicin Majeur to the 6th Regiment Chasseurs Cheval For 48 years Medical practitioner in this District. |
The book also has a page on Stanley, as follows: –
‘Captain Stanley C. Jamieson served as a young man in the Boer War attached to the A.A.M.C.. The war ended in 1902. In May 1904 Dr. Jamieson purchased the practice of Dr. O’Sullivan in Yarrawonga. Soon after that doctor’s departure, he moved into his house in Piper Street opposite the Court House, and from there he conducted his practice. This fair young man, big and athletic, enjoyed life himself, and infected others with his good humour. Jovial and generous, he was ever ready with a kindly word, a kindly deed. He was soon loved and trusted by one and all. Lawn tennis was the first sport to receive a boost from his activities. Other members of the club were inspired by his skill and enthusiasm, thus laying the foundation for Yarrawonga’s famous Easter Tournaments. At golf, which in those days was played at the Show Grounds, he was on scratch. When competing in the mixed foursomes, he always presented his partner with a box of chocolates. Miss Denis became his partner in the mixed foursomes, so in less than a year, he had put an end to the feud between the two practices. To the delight of all their friends this partnership blossomed into an interesting romance. Madame Denis, being something of a tyrant, “Stan and Jan” did their courting at a friend’s home nearby in Tom Street. They were married by the Presbyterian Minister Rev. Mr. Forbes, and lived in the house in Piper Street, until they moved into the Denis home, “Verdun”, where Dr. Jamieson conducted his practice until 1930. After their marriage, they continued their work in the community. Dr, Jamieson became President of the “First Autumn Flower Show” of the Yarrawonga and Border Association. They both rode bicycles. By 1910 the rowing club was established, and Dr. Jamieson was appointed judge of the races. He had been active in the Committee of Mechanics Institute for some time, and continued to be re-elected. The Agricultural Show, and the Turf Club were fortunate to have him as Honorary Surgeon at their races. He would escort his wife to the Christmas Prize Distribution and Concert of Miss Thomas’ Alexandra College, adding life and zest to the presentations and speeches. His wife assisted him with his many commitments, taking great pride in her own artistic entries in many sections of the Show, and assisting with concerts and other entertainments, especially where children were participating. Her piano playing and exceptionally lovely singing voice continued to thrill her audiences. The Doctor himself managed to prepare a few entries for the Show, and on one occasion won a special prize for his chokoe.. As a change from tennis, golf, rowing and horse racing, Dr. Jamieson would travel to the north of the continent shooting buffalo. Hunting these animals could be dangerous, but he found it exciting and exhilarating. He brought back the best and biggest horns of his quarry for display on the walls of his house. As Health Officer for the Shire, he was continually battling for better drains. He believed the epidemics of typhoid fever and diphtheria were due to the unsatisfactory drainage, and advised the Council to get rid of the wooden drains, and replace them with brick. After many years of happy married life, his wife became seriously ill and died in a hospital in Melbourne. Dr. Jamieson then turned to travel, but always returned to Yarrawonga to visit his friends, and the place where he had lived a full and happy life. Having no family, he was faced with a very lonely existence. He visited Yarrawonga for the last time in 1934, after which he became ill and was admitted to the Austin Hospital. Many of his Yarrawonga friends visited him there, and when the end came he slipped away peacefully in the company of those who were dear to him.’ The book also mentions him in the midwives’ section, in that he inspected their premises.
His medals are Queen’s South Africa Medal with clasps Belfast, Diamond Hill, Johannesburg, Orange Free State and Cape Colony; British War Medal, Victory Medal, Edward VII Coronation 1902 and Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers Decoration.
The medal group is on display at the Maryborough Military & Colonial Museum.
His picture in a book on the contingent to the Boer War.
ANZAC Biographies
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