WALTER STANNARD Born: 03 Nov 1881 in Hawera. He grew up with the Fall family and took the Fell surname.

 Some time prior to 14th June 1900, Walter travelled to England and enlisted with the Royal Engineers to fight in the Boer War and embarked on the Troop ship "Oratuiva" as part of the Cavalry Regiment of Queen's Boys. (1901 census lists Walter Fell, aged 19 yrs,  a Sapper for the Royal Engineers at the Brampton Barracks, Gillingham, Kent) He joined the Second Field Troop R E Wakkerstroom and was discharged in 1904 after obtaining the Queen's Medal - Five Bars

On the 13th Mar. 1913 Walter embarked on the "Orsova" and sailed to Melbourne, Australia. He enlisted on October 14th 1914 for the Australian Expeditionary Forces at the age of 33 1/2 yrs and WW1, served 4 yrs and 192 days earning the 1914-1915 Star, 1914-1918 Medal, the Victory Medal and the Returned Services Badge. He returned to Sydney, NSW 17/4/1919.

He returned to England where he mar: Lilian Fanny Bubb 19th Aug. 1917 at the Parish Church in Hanwell, Middlesex, London. He listed John Pedder Fell as his father. Lilian was b: 3 Nov. 1884 in Willesden, London to parents Richard Thomas and Fanny Bubb

The 1911 census for Middlesex, England show Lillian was working as a servant for Mr Henry Valentine and wife Edith Sinclair at 98 Madeley Rd, London.

Mrs L.F.Fell sailed for Natal, South Africa on the "Gaika" leaving from London and arrived 27 Aug. 1919. Walter is not on the same passenger list. Lillian d: 21 Feb 1969 and Walter d; 15 Apr 1963 at South Africa.

Their family:

1 Joan Alma Stannard/Fell (b: 20 Aug 1920 in South Africa. d: 12 Jan 1988 in South Africa) mar: Maurice Evan Clark Their 3 children are:

i Loraine Clark mar: 04 Apr 1959 to David Pienaar (b: 29 Jul 1940 m: d: 19 Jun 1982) Their 3 children: 

a Dianne Pienaar mar Stephen Watson -

b Faye Pienaar mar: Dale Cromhout with 2 sons -  Gavin and Grant Cromhout Faye Pienaar

c Judy Pienaar

ii Faye Clark mar; Derrick Redelinghuys their 4 sons are Ian,  Roy,  Paul and Brett Redelinghuys

iii Allan Clark mar: Yvonne Flanagan Daughters are:  Eve and Fiona Clark

*2nd Husband of [1] Joan Alma Stannard/Fell is Robert White

2 Margaret Annie Stannard/Fell mar: in South Africa to  Ronald Ernest Sharp. Their 3 children:

i Jennifer Lynn Sharp mar: Jeremy Sabine. Their family; Georgina Lynn and Matthew Victor Sabine

ii Victor Allan Sharp mar: Denise Dickason. Their dau. Tarryn Sharp

*2nd Wife of [ii] Victor Allan Sharp is Allison Costella. Their daus: Tessa Anne and Holly Sharp

iii Neville Roy Sharp mar: Valerie Georgina Clifford. Sons are  Kelvin and Jason Sharp

3 Doreen Stannard/Fell b: in South Africa mar: Len Young  Their 4 children:

i Lawrence Young mar: Kay Sherman. Sons are Clyde and Lance Young

ii Angela Young mar: George Van Deventer. Sons are Warren and Wayne Van Deventer

iii Dawn Young mar: Terje Vossuli - their dau. is  Candice Vossuli

iv Felicia Young mar: Pierre Dewet - their dau is Amber Dewet