Helene McDougall Seaward née Forster (1909 - 1999)

 

Helene McDougall Seaward née Forster was born at Marylands, Western Australia on 18th May, 1909 and was the only daughter of Grafton Cameron Dickson Forster and Mary Helen Forster née McDougall.  Her brother and two half brothers were Cameron McDougall Forster, MD, Paton Cameron Forster and Donald Cameron Forster, MD.  Helene married Captain Robert Conway Seaward in Egypt on 10th September, 1942 and had four children Malcolm, Susan, John and Richard.  She died on 3rd October, 1999 in Perth, Western Australia.

 

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Helene at Northbeach. Helene with her nanny, Riverslea. Helene on right with her mother, Mary Helen and a friend at Riverslea. Portrait of Helene, her mother, Mary Helen and her aunt, Jean Menzies Rae. Helene's Portrait at about 10 years. Helene's Portrait.

 

Helene with her half brothers Paton (on right) and Don in 1924. Helene with her half brothers Paton (on right) and Don, 1935. Helene with her half brothers Paton (on right) and Don. Helene with her nephews, Cam and Frank, at Brighton. Helene at Riverslea, 1939. Helene with her children Malcom, Susan, John & Richard with Grafton & Susie at Riverslea.

 

Helene with her mother, Mary and her father, Grafton - Riverslea. Portrait of Helene, her mother, Mary Helen and her aunt, Jean Menzies Rae. Rockingham - Helene & friend, Donald, Nancy, Grafton, Susie, Ethel & Jack. Rockingham - From left Dizzie Nixon, Paton, Arthur Rout, Winnifred Rout, Ethel Nixon, Helene, Donald and Grafton. Riverslea - From left Malcolm, Susie, Richard, Helene, Susan and John.

 

Helene, standing on right, a member of the Masseurs Armed Forces team before leaving to an overseas posting during WW II.

 

Helene with her husband Captain Robert Conway Seaward, on their wedding day in Egypt in 1942.

 

Helene on right with her step-mother, Susan Elsie Forster née Paton.

 

 

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