Historical information

Charles Meynell Pitt Withers (aka Bill) was the son and last child of artist Walter Herbert and Fanny (nee Flinn) Withers. He was born February 5, 1902 at Heidelberg and baptised April 4, 1902 at St John's, Heidelberg. The family moved to Southernwood at the corner of Brougham and Bolton streets, Eltham in 1903.

[His son, John Withers advised that his nickname was "Bill"]

Physical description

Digital file created from scan of original document on loan from private collection

Inscriptions & markings

Many items in this collection have suffered from significant water damage and black mould