Arthur Edward Hedgeman Davis was born in Hackney London c. 1909. His parents were John Davis (1884 - 1979) and Kathleen Demarius Davis nee Hedgeman (1884 - 1979). He had three brothers who survived childhood : Walter Norman Hedgeman Davis (1907 - 2003), Kenneth Hedgeman Davis (1920 - 2001) and Ronald Hedgeman Davis (1928 - 2015). It is not known when the family migrated to Australia but Ken was born in Wellington New Zealand in 1920 so they may have come to Australia via New Zealand and left London prior to 1920. Ronald was born in Melbourne in 1928 so it can be assumed that they arrived in Australia prior to that date. Arthur became entitled to a Crown Grant of 33 plus acres of land at the corner of Dudley and Jumping Creek Roads Wonga Park and the Crown Grant was sealed in 1944. Arthur was in the RAAF during the 2nd World War. The 1941 electoral roll for Evelyn shows John, Kathleen and Edna (Teddy) all residing at Wonga Park but not Arthur who may have been away with the RAAF at that time. Before the 1948/49 Scout Jamboree at Yarra Brae Arthur erected a kiosk made largely from an old train carriage near the corner of Dudley and Jumping Creek Roads. He also added living quarters to this kiosk on the eastern end of the carriage and a deck on the northern side He also built a small dwelling a short distance to the east (where No. 64 Jumping Creek Road is now) for the use of his parents and possibly a brother. In the early 1950s he commenced a staged subdivision of the land with many approximately one third acre lots fronting Jumping Creek Road. Teddy died in 1964 and much later Arthur married Constance Helen Thompson nee Thomas. Arthur died in

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