Mr John Archibald Douglas Sommers b. 9 November 1877

Also known as Jack Sommers
  • Artist
Jack Sommers (father also)married Flora 'Vivienne' Francis, Melb,divorced in 1920. Joined AIF in 1914,Middle East,2nd Marriage 1922 Melb.to Eirene Browne,daughter Tess born 1919. Known as Tess van Sommers (later Editor Readers Digest) In 1931 he had TB & with a horse caravan her stepmother & two 1/2 brothers set out on the road and became 'wanderers' in the country areas, until Jack's death from TB in 1934.
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friend of
Bernard Ingleby
1878
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parent of
Tess van Sommers
1919
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sibling of
Dora L. Sommers
1877
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter)
child of
John E. Sommers
1877
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter)

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