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Note: IN663
Note: WILLIAM LAMFIELD SAYLE Married Moira Grover (Bee) and later Rosa Miller
William (Bill) was born at St.Kilda, Victoria on 21st.February 1905. (There is some confusion as to the correct spelling of 'Lamfield'. It is conjectured that he was to be named after John Sayle's farm 'Lambsfell', on the Isle of Man, however his birth and death certificates show 'Lamfield', whilst his Pharmacy "Apprenticeship Indenture" and "Certificate of Registration", and all Australian Military Force documents show "Lambfield".)
Like his father, and grandfather on his mother's side, he became a pharmaceutical chemist. Bill and Bee married at 'All Soul's Church', Bay Street, Sandringham on 12th.November 1927. William's mother was of the opinion that they married too young. This possibly was the start of a certain amount of antagonism between them
Moira had two sons, William Osler (Peter), and David.
Bill's first chemist shop was at Hampton, and later he took over his father's business in Melrose Street, Sandringham. There is a photo of the shop in the W.O. Sayle family collection. In 1936 his father purchased a newsagency in Mildura, and together with Bill's parents, his sister Osler, and brother John, all moved up there. They lived in 8 Palm Avenue (now Chaffey Avenue), next to the railway line and opposite the Chaffey family home. (As can be imagined with six adults and two children living in the house, it would be so easy for friction to fester, especially as there was never a close relationship between Moira and her mother-in-law.) There had been considerable problems over many years between Moira and Bill, so one day she packed her things, and together with her two sons, flew out of Mildura without telling anyone, except her father, Monty, who met them at Essendon Airport. It was during the Second World War.
Bill joined the Australian Imperial Forces (Army no. NX114294) on 29/1/1941 as a sergeant, and on 24/9/1942 was appointed Lieutenant in the Australian Medical Corps. He did not see any overseas service. However he had a very lucky escape as he was ordered to embark on the "SS Centaur" to proceed to New Guinea. At the last moment his movements were cancelled. The ship was torpedoed 43 miles east of Brisbane, Australia on 14th May 1943. It was well lit at the time and clearly marked with the Red Cross. Of the 363 persons on board only 64 survived. The ship sank in three minutes. After the war Bill lived in Sydney, and married ROSA MILLER (born on the 5th.November 1913 and died on the 10th.July 1987). Rosa's father (now deceased), had a barber's shop in Melrose Street, Sandringham. Bill opened a chemist shop, in what had been the Warwick Farm Army camp (an outer suburb of Sydney), that had been turned into a temporary housing estate. It housed a mixed cross-section of people. Rosa and he worked very hard, with long hours, but it was a very prosperous business.
After selling the pharmacy, Bill entered into partnership with Jack Butler, and they started "B&S Bio-Chemics" in Burwood, Sydney. This also was very profitable, and soon Rosa and Bill purchased a lovely home at 79 Edgecliffe Boulevarde, Collaroy Plateau. They had a magnificent view, looking out over several headlands towards the north. The partners also purchased a series of new cars each, culminating in two Mercedes.
Bill was a member of the Balgowlah Conclave No 11 OSM Masonic Lodge for many years and was eventually installed as Grand Master. For many years he was a member of the Mona Vale Bowling Club.
He developed thrombosis and this severely restricted his ability to walk any distance, without stopping for a rest. On 1stJune 1970 he died at the Rockcastle Private Hospital, Harbord, Sydney. The Death Certificate stated the cause of death was Cerebral Thrombosis and Arteriosclerosis. The death was registered at St. Leonards and the number in the register is 1838. His body was cremated and the ashes scattered, at the Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney.
Reference J125 & JC159
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