Frank McCormick

Francis William McCormick was born in March 1927, but it took some years for him to discover his birth date. Until recently, he celebrated his birthday on 22 March, but found, on seeing his birth certificate, that he was really born on 3 March. Frank’s parents were Francis Thomas McCormick and Irene Maud McCormick née Whittaker. Francis Thomas’ family lived in South Melbourne while Irene Whittaker grew up in Talbot, near Maryborough. They met in Mildura when Francis worked at Bowring’s Department store. Francis was a ticket writer and window dresser while Irene worked as a nurse in one of Mildura’s private hospitals. After a short courtship they married in July 1926.